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Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05
NO. 1876.

growing closely up to the margin. Be :
low and above, the stream made an aisle
OF black light under the arch of the trees,
and IN the current grew punches of duck
weeds, blue stalked flags, and other
aquatic leaves, the appearance Of which
indicated snakes beneath them We made
another long detour on the other side, and
came to q pair of bars, which again ad-
mitted us to the turnpike. and here we
made inquiries at the Van Pelt House, and
then retraced, over the track taken by
Iyler's division, to the celebrated stone
bridge. The turnpike was grown up into
long green grass, and before we got to
the bridge we saw a snake wriggle off
before the horses hoofs. Close by the
bridge we took the horses out of their har-
ness descended beneath the abutments of
the bridge, and proceeded ourselves to
cross thd stream by certain stones and
tish-boXes which span it. We had no
sooner put our feet on the first stones
than three black water snakes dropped
noiselessly into the water and swan away.
a black boy coming by, told us that the
stone bridge had become spot where
you are always sure to see snakes, and
that sometimes they lie on the tall red
abutments, and throw themselves with q
TIE BATTLE-FIELD.
sat by the single arch of red limestone,
broken, grass covered the parapets of the
approaches vergrown-andheardt the dark
waters sing and curdle along under the
natural lodges of rock, and saw the turn
pike barred by worm fences and deep with
grass, where once, in times of peace, the
! young men rode courting, the buggies
rolled to church, the runaway negroes
slipped northward by night the cattle and
sheep limped in dusty groves to slaughter,
and finally, where great guns rumbled and
! thetrOops stacked arms to rest, and thought
of death close by. All these images were
faint by the light Of the highway of desc
lation, and these appealing abutments
stretching toward each other and seeking
to span the river. What n little stream to
be known round the world-fordable every
few rods, not above sixty feet wide, yet
withal a stream of dignity and austerity !.
The timber that grew along the half
morasses here and there upon its borders
was high and full branching; the morasses
themselves were full of rank grass, and
the movement of the water was sullen and
dull, as ifit loved to tarry in the dark pools
: and drew back from the light To left and
right the woods closed in upon the visitor,
and over these tree tops careened the tall
hills, with but one house in sight and a
vague suggestion besides of Robinson's
shanty in some huddling fruit trees, which
carried human ntimation. Looking back
toward Centreyille from the bridge. u
group of negro quarters and u small house
stood on one side in an outfield, and new
negro hut solitary in cornfeld, on the
other, both backed by wood. Down this
road the halt-wiling troops of Tyler had
moved at daylight, blocking up the way,
delaying Hunters men, and these last had
finally re-appeared across the bridge, their
advance measured by the clouds of dust
which were denser and higher than the
cannon's smoke.
CONCLUDED IN To-MORRow'S PAPER.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05
0 Az GROVE SEMINARY,
TASSILBORO.

rINHE Fall Term of twelve weeks VIII commence
/ on Third day the 23d of oth month, under the
charge of Richard NJ Jones' y. u. as Prihclpal' ana
a first-class teacher as Assistant.
TERMS:
Common English, Ssoo s9o
Higher " by
Languages, o,oo
Special attention will be given to those studies
which form the basis of q thorough education.
Unusual facilities will be offered for the aequsi-
ton of French and German, as the teacher has
studied both in Europe
BOARD in the boariing-house $500 per week. a
limited number Of rooms will be let to those who
wish to board themselves. Both Ooafuefs ana oc-
cupants of rooms to be under the personal care of
the Principal
For further particulars apply to the Principal
DIRlliO, kESSEBEC Co.
vassalboro' Tth Mo 18th 5w-eowsl
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05
0Qlcehln 4lemebet yourna(,
Published every Wednesday morning,

Is the largest folio paper in the State, containing
news political articles, agricultural and scientific
mattel tales poetry, anecdotes, household recipes,
markets, &c, &c
Terms 81 per Gan,ta m ddeGnce
Transient Advertisements, $3.50 per inch for
first week; p cents per week tor each subsequent
insertion.
Special Notices, 500 per inch for first week;
so cents per week for each subsequent week
Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 cents
per line first insertion 10 cents per line tor each
subsequent insertion.
All transient advertisements to be paid for in
advance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05
FOR SALE.

A LARGE and splendid ICE CHEST, suitable
n for use in large family, Store or Hotel. IL ia
IN perfect order, and will be sold very low.
Apply at this office
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05
SUPERIOR TYPE METAL.

Long experience and the utmost care are neces
sary to ensure good metal, even with a knowledge
of the best combinations-therefore the safest way
is to buy of the oldest established Foundry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05
BOOK FACES.

Our special Specimen of Book Pages shows grea
variety, adapted to all kinds of work, including
Revived Old styles, the most perfect embodments
of the letters of the last century yet presented
45tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05
USE RENNE'S PAIN KILLING
MI OIL
" 1T WORKS LIKE A CHARM. IN

READER-
Rennes Pain-klling Magic Oh cures Headache
Rennes Pain-killing Magic oil cures Toothache
Rennes Pain-killng Magic Oil cures Neuralgia!
Rennes Pain-killing Magic Oil cures Cholera Nor
bus
Rennes Pain-killing Magic Oil cures Rheumatism !
Rennes Pan-kiliug Magic Oil cures skin diseases
Some folks seem to be proud of telling how lame
their shoulders are'-of my crck in the back"--ol
IL have got the Sciatca,"- and delight in Dragging
that nothing can cure me "-but when we get such
lawful folks" to use RENNE's PAlN-klLlING
MAGIC OIL, faithfully, not only cure their
lameness aud charm away their palms. but we &C.
tually take all that kind of brag out of them AMI
they frankly own up, and say, 1t works like a
charm"
sold by all Druggists, Merchants and Grocers.
1t is put up in three sizes, and called Trial SIZE
''Medium Size" and Large Family Size" bottles.
VIM. RENNE, Sole Proprietor and Manufae-
turcr, PITrsFIELD, MASS.
Wholesale and retail in Augusta by Marshall
Withheld Grocer. ly27eow
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05
N&nntbtt Journal,
Published on Water, Foot of Court Street,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
BY SPRAGUE, OWEN d NASH.
Gully S{ennrber sournal.

Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
Contains the latest news by telegraph and mail,
gives reports of the Markets and has carefully pre-
pared political and local articles and generous
amount of farming, home and miscellaneous read
ing with IA full compilation of State news.
Terms, 81 per annam in adrance Is if payment
not made within the year. Single copies cents,
to be had at the bookstores and at this Office.
Advertisements one inch in length, three in.
serons less. sl00; % cts. for every subsequent
insertion. Longer advertisements, OF those Inserted
for any con siderable length Of time, VIII be inserted
at favorable terms y the advertiser.
Special Notices - per cent additional.
Amusement Notices, 81 per square per week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-05
NEWSPAPER STYLES,

Our Newspaper Faces (body, twolne, and dis
play) are of cutting, and the best made, as
n glance at the papers we ft out will prove.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-08

the son of my fathers only brother, and
my own and only cousin and guardian"
but not your husband nor your
loverY" demanded the doctor, much ex-
cited.
MY husband How absurdp ex.
claimed Flossy laughing hysterically,
and crimsoning deeper than ever =" lie
is to be married within the month to the
prettiest girl in New York, and it was for
her we were choosing furniture"
LET him, and welcomep cried the
doctor, exultantly, scizing Flossy's hands
In his, and bending glowing glance upon
her. My dear little patient, we have
both of US, like a pair of simpletons, been
taking it for granted that we each be.
longed to somebody else, whereas. in
reality, we belong to each other, as have
felt from the first ought to be the case.
Tell me, isn't it so9 Won't you be my
little patient, and let me be your doctor
forever from hencef0rward2 Don't be
coquettish-answer me, beg of you"
Hut Flossy held her face away shyly,
anG tried to hide the sudden great rush of
happiness which had come over it.
1T is a mutual mistake" she said,
saucily, "and shall go directly and tell
Fred about it. GOod-morning
But though she rushed to the door in q
wild, shy effort to escape, she was not
allowed to go just yet, nor without pay
ing toll and it was well for her secret
that the doctor had always required her
to wear thick veil in the street l-Apple-
toms Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-08
Signs OF the Hands.

A LITTLE work on "Modern Palmistry"
brings together large amount of anus
ing gossip, but we cannot say how much
you must believe of it. The person who
will carefully study the wrinkles, burrows,
lines and hollows on the hands, will be
able to tell fortunes as well as any mod.
ern gypsy.
If the palm of the hand be long, and
the fingers well proportioned, etc, not
soft, but rather hard, It denotes the per-
son to be ingenious, changeable, and given
to theft and vice.
If the hands be hollow, solid, and well
knit in the joints, it predicts long life,
but if overthwarted then it denotes short
life.
Observe the finger of Mercury-thatis,
the little finger; if the end of It exceeds the
joint of the ring finger such man will rule
in his own house, and his wife will be pleas.
ing and obedient to him; but if it be
short and docs not reach the joint, he will
have a shrew, and she will be boss.
Broad nails show the person to be bash
ful, fearful, but of gentle nature.
Narrow nails denote the person to be
inclined to mischief, and to do injury to
his neighbors.
Long nails show person to be good
natured, but distrustful, and loving recon
ciliation rather than difference,
Oblique nails signify deceit and want
of courage.
Little round nails denote obstinacy, an
ger and hatred.
If they are crooked at the extremity,
they show pride and fierceness.
Round nails show chOleric person,
yet soon reconciled, honesty, lover of
secret science.
Fleshy nails denote the person to be
mild in temper, idle and lazy.
Pale and black nails show the person
to be very deceitful to his neighbor, and
subject TO many diseases.
Red and marked nails signify choleric
and martial nature, given to cruelty; and
as many little marks as are there speak so
many evil desires.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-08
The "Magic Erf Jer."

Chicago papers, of a recent date, state
that men are about the streets OF that city
selling a preparation called the "magic
eraser-a solution of chloride of lime,
which is used to remove ink marks from
paper. However useful this article may
be for some purposes, it has provena dan
gerous one, as rascals have of late begun
to avail themselves of its erasing proper
ties to change checks and other CONNER
cial papers with fraudulent intent. In
New York and other Eastern cities very
bold operations of this kind have been
successfully conducted, and bankers have
become so much much alarmed that checks
and drafts are scrutiniZed with the great
est care, and payment is refused unless
parties presenting them are known at the
bank. 1t is SAID that the fluid will not
erase bIue iRk, and Chicago bankers are
therefore instructing their customers to
use this color only in filling up CONNER
cial paper A writer in the Chicago
Tribune says: "To detect whether bank
checks, notes, drafts, or papers OF any
kind have been altered or tampered with
by the use of the "magic tluid," hold the
suspected paper over the flame of gas
jet, being careful not to scorch or barn it,
and If any fluid has been applied to the
paper, the place where it has been put will
speedily become discoloTed, and turn de-
cided broom color. Frequently the writ
ing or figures which have been erased by
the fluid will reappear, family, on such
application of heat"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-08
DrOll Russian Proverbs.

EVERY fox praises his own tail"
go after two wolves and you will not
even catch one"
"a good beginning is half the work"
Trust in God, but do not stumble your
self"
with God, even across the sea; with
out Him, not even to the threshold"
without cheating, no trading"
"Money is not God, but it shows great
mercy"
"The deeper you hide anything the
sooner you find it,"
"If God don't forsake US, the pigs will
not take us"
"a debt is adorned by payment"
"Roguery is the last of trades"
"NeVer take crooked path while you
can see straight one"
Fear not the threats of the great, but
rather the tears of the poor"
ASK pig to dinner, and he will put
his feet on the table"
"Disease comes in by hundred weights
and goes out by ounces"
Every little frog is great in his own
bog"
IAN old friend is worth two new ones. !"
"Be praised not for your ancestors, but
for your virtues"
when fish are rare, even crab is a
fish"
"a fathers blessing cannot be drowned
n water nor consumed by fire."
"A mothers prayer will draw up from
the depth of the sea"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-08

.| I /
up out Of the sunny brook, away up on
the end Of Alect's fish. line.
Then he heard AieolS say, "Thaps a
butter now we'll catch little one"
Poor Tommy opened bis mouth, to
scream again. and he did scream this time,
in good earnest. Then he heard rAleok
again, saying, Hark ! What's THAR 1t
sounds like Tommy
And well il might sound tihs him, Tom
my thought. Tommy felt as queer for a
minute as he did when he began TO be a
trout, for now he began to stretch and
grow larger. Then he saw the Blue sky
overhead, and then green grass under.
meath, and-it was only dream in nap,
after all for he had fallen asleep watch
ing the waving shadows and the bubbling
water. -.sr-.
Tommy jumped up on his two rested
little feet. -
Come on, Tommy ! What are you do
ing thereg and what makes your eyes so
bigP said Aleck.
Tommy came on" but he didn't tell
what made his eyes so big He has never
forgotten how unhappy he was while he
thought he was q trout; and nobody, ever
hears him wish now TO be anybody or
but the dear, little Tommy he is,
except, sometimes, when he is in a hurry
to be the good, useful man he will be--all
in the right time.--Lithe corporal. 20
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-08
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT
DLsoBEDIEEoK

BY The gate Of the garden near tho wood "
brother and sister toge her stood
Beyond the gate you arc not 10 roam"
Their mother had said az ahe quilted home
But tired OF play ing within the bound
rIank opened the gate and they looked around.
y o Jessie !" be cried, how long to 20
10 play Tor awhile In the wood belowr'
But, frankie. what did our mother sayf-
said The little one tempted TO go as'ray
She thought in the wood we might get harmed. =
said Frank "but we need not be alarmed
There is nothing to hurt us, and oh Just see
That beauiful squirrel on yonder tree
And away ran Frank TO the green retreat,
While Jessie followed with hying feet.
They chased the squirrel with laugh and shout,
They gathered the flowers and played about,
And then as they feared IL was gettir q late
Returned uuhurt to the garden gate
No questions were asked and nobody knew
What Frank and Jessie had dared to do,
Till saturday night, as they sat alone
Frank to his mother the truth made known;
but, mother" he said, "tho' we went in th,
wood
We got no harm, as you thought we should;
into the water we did not fall,
Nor did we inure our clothes at ALL"
MY sou, was the answer, it may be so,
Yet something You lost in the wood. know:
Think well, and then tell me, =" the mother said
As she laid her hand on Frankies head.
Ny knife, my ball, my pence, " THOUGHT he,
" | have them all safe--and what could il bef
know, !" at length he said with a start
| . have lost the happy ont OF nv heart
nave not felt easy since then, !" he sighed,
" And could not be merry. slthough tried
Mother, I'm certain not all my play
Made up for the loss that had that dayi''
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-08
POETRY.
WITCHES IN THE CREAM

THROUGH Al the long, long winters day,
Aud half the dreary night
We churaed, and yet no butter came;
The cream looked thin and white.
Next morning, with our hopes renewed,
The task began again;
we eourned Ind chumsd till back and arms
And head did ache with pain.
The cream rose up, then sulkine fell,
Grew thick, and then grew thin;
IL splashed and eFattered in our eyes
On clothes and nose and chin.
We churnod It fast and churned II slow,
ana stirred Y round and round;
let all the livelonR weary day
Was heard the dashers sound.
The sun sank in the gloomy wss,
Inc moon rose CHASTITY .,aie,
ana SUI we churned -f,h ro,i,rooo to,.
ana hopes abou',. to fail;
WIZ VIII N ~ wa .eod Granny Dean, who heard,
Onr ~ ender and amaze,
;oubles. AS she crossed hertel[
Ind In the FIRE did gaze,
= Lord help MS ALL (" shc quickly said,
And covered up her lace
" Lord help us all, for NJ you live,
There's witches In the place
"Theres witches here within this churn.
That have possessed the cream.
Go bring the horseshoe that 1 saw
Hsrg ON the cellar BEAM
The shoe was brought, when round and rount
She twirled 1t o'er her head:
" go drive the witches from that cream"
In solemn voice she sari.
Then tossed 1t in the fire. till red
With heat II soon did turn
And dropped u mong the witches dread
That hid within the ehurn.
Once more the dasher's sound was heard
Have patience with my riyms-
.. sure enough, the butter came
a., twenty minutes time.
some say the temperature was changed
Vita horseshoe growing red
but when we ask old Granny Dean.
she only shakes her head
Hearth and Ho,1,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-08

THINK.-Do your own thinking. Yes,
that is the idea, Think for yourself 1t
is well to listen to the expressed thoughts
of others, and it is an agreeable pastime
to give expression to your thoughts. But
when alone, weigh what you have heard
and traverse what you have said. 1t is
we'll to do this, for it will assist in curing
you of false notions, and of eradicating
improbable and vicious ideas, and in time
make you better men and women. What
you thus gain from your surroundings,
you will unwittingly transmit to the ris-
ing generation, and the result will be that
you viii 90 your share in the glorious
work of eevatiug the human family. Do
your own thinking.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-08

AN old cooper in Farmers village,
Conn, now man Of so years, has worked
at his trade for sixty four years, and in that
time has made over twenty thousand
casks. He made for one distiller barrels
sufficient, if placed side by side, to reach
over eight miles.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-08

THERE is in Detroit young man who
has on the right side of his face heavy
black beard, and has also Il moustache,
while his left cheek is, and always has
been, entirely beardless. He is now ~
years of age, and his beard upon the one
side began to grow luxuriantly when he
was mere infant.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-08
How He Knew.

Brown was in a strange city for the first
time in his life. 1t was raining, and
Brown was carrying his umbrella unfurled;
an umbrella, by the way, that Brown had
carried for long time, and was rather
choice of.
"Good morning to you, Misthur Brown"
said an Irishman who was passing him,
with a very low bow.
Brown was slightly confused. He knew
no man in that place, and wasn't aware
that any one there knew him. He was
quite sure he had never seen the Irishman
before. How should any one there know
his name. AS he plodded on, the more
he thought of it the more puzzled he be-
came. At length he got so curious about
it he turned around and walked after the
Irishman. Overtaking him, he said
"You called me Mr.. Brown just now, l
thinkS"
Faith, did, sur"
"Ever see me, before9"
"No, sur"
"Ever hear my nameS"
"No, indade, sur" -'af
"How, then, did you know my name ?"
"Will yer honor be afther giving me the
price of drink if l II tell ye how knew
your name was BrownS"
"Oh, yes"
"Bedad, sur, saw it in your umbrillyG"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-04-08

A GHOST drove an entire family tumult-
uously from house in Oswego at a late
hour on a recent Sunday night. After a
while their excitement was allayed, and
on investigation they found that a COW, on
foraging raid, had made her way into
rear kitchen and inserted her head into
an empty -four barrel. The barrel became
fast on her horns and, unable to escape
the encumbranee, the terrified animal
apartment, with the result above de-
scribed.
The New York herald., 1870-01-25
SPECIAL POLITICAL NOTES.


Up for Governor OF San Domingo ana Market
Fred Douglass.
oregon Republican State eConyentlon-Apr,l 7.
The Louisville Journal thinks there Will soon be
q sound OF Rcvelsry by night III the United States
Senate.
Mrs A. E. Hammack is to be made notary public
In Illinois--the first OF the season
party in ST. Louis have received the contract for
building the basement OF the new State House In
Springfield, ILL.,. at s3O000 less than the estimate OF
the architect Look out for relief BILL unless these
contractors are more honest than others we wOt or
washington correspondent OF the Chicago 7yt-
o,,,e states that there Is some feeling among tue
republicans IN Congress about the course General
what authority he is making military investigation
into the right Of members OF the Legislature TO hold
seats and OF the sOundest republican Senator's
say ne has right under any law to do this thing.
washington correspondent OF the Cincinnati
Inquirer states that Bacque Bey the Turkish Minis
ter has expended $5.0o0,00o IN gold in the United
States the past Six months He has purchased
400 900 stand OF arms for the Turkish governments
together with the machinery necessary to alter them
to breechloaders.
The Albany Argus editorially NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ed-A Religious Fight Take q trip out West
There is never any diflculy in finding Fighting par
sons'' there.
The Cincinnati Commercial says:-"It Is currently
reported that Abel Il. Corbln dld not make
fu dye Of at Jesse r. Grants house in Covington
8 few days since. Ills formerly white whlskers nre
now radiant with 1--WE separate and distinct colors.