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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-18
THE FOILED USURER.

No two positions or characters in life
could scarcely be more opposite to each
other, than were tn pse of young Mark
Manning and old Robin Weston The
youth WAS twenty -one-full of enterprise,
good nature, and love for the beautiful,
bat poor in purse while the old man
vas seventy. u bachelor and lniser
Robin Weston had no aim but to hoard
up his gold and silver.
He had no heir, and he Was never
known to allude to one Of his relatives, if
he had any.
Lived in miserable tenement, alone,
and was usually in the enjoyment Of
good health
Good morning. uncle Robin, said
Mark Manning, one day as he thrust
himself hurriedly into his presence.
Hope you're well and hearty"
What now, boy 2 responded old
Weston, huttoning his coat closely.
What do You want, eh -
Four hundred dollars, uncle"
" Four hundred dollars, uncle It's
all very fine, my boy. You can't uncle
me into that, do you see. Cause Why
you Fnow | never see four hundred cents
at time.
That's the old stoly-just what | ex-
pected you'd say. But | must have this
sum, and right away"
" Get IT, then You can't have nc
money-'cause why, haint got none. -
Well, look you, uncle You know the
old homestead here p
"Yes-yes.
" fou know what my equity in til,
estate is worth -
No-no. | haint no money-non,
whatever. -
Don't You know, uncle, that my rights
IN that property are cheap at two thous
and dollars 2"
Well wot o. that ? Your aunt ain
dead yet"
." Yes she is /; see, here's the letter, reaC
for yourself
And old Robin took the open letter il
his hand, which Mark had received tina
morning, informing him of the sudder
demise of his aunt, who retained only
hlr-eSate in the property mentioned. Sh'
med u hundred miles from home, anon,
her late husbands relatives and Robin
knew that this was the only bar TO younl
Mark Manning's coming into the imme
date possession of the homestead
" 80 Kat, s gone ch p
You see for yourself
Yes. Well, what did you say yol
wanted? Two hundred dollars ~
" FoW hundred uncle
" We'll, haint got no two hundre,
dollars but | might find somebody Il
mend of mine-who'd advance as mucl
as that ON that property, If it's free AM
clear, Oh ?"
never knew of any lien or mortgag
on 1t, uncle"
Well, then, it'll cost high, you know
10 porrow money now-a-dnys It's yer
Plhchin tlmos-I never knew ii so bad
"'''r' What you Ro'n 10 do with tw
hundred dollars ?"
! said four hundred. uncle.
" foRri What on earth can You 4
with TINT sum ? lisa fortin to anybody
Tour hundred dollars is r.
y shall use il with discretion. wi
you obtain il for me ?'
And the security Mark. eli ?"
stcad"
frce and clear, you lay must l
pnrtlcular you sec, else my friend wor
venture the money"
ies' 1t il uncncumbcrod, and woul
sell Tor two TO three thousand dollar
qhck ] can't sell it, however wi
,norrow the money for one year. ca
'hen pay it, aud fair interest for /
A. What do you call fair interest thel
MARX p continued the miser. You .,
must know what 10 do, as my friend
VINO sometimes has money to rcnt-wi
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-18
A Romantic Marriage,

The New Orleans Picay,ne of the 18th
inst, has the following
few days since well-dressed and
handsome youth, of some eighteen years
Of age, appeared before one Of our city
Magistrates and asked if he could engage
his services to perform martial cere-
mony. The reply was in the Affirmative,
and the young man left, but shortly
afterward returned, accompanied by II
sombre-looking female, middle-aged and
dressed in black.
Is this lady your mother ~ inquired
the Magistrate,
"Oh, no, sir; this is the lady ] d.
sire to marry ~ replied the youth, us the
| dy drew aside her vail, disclosing a
countenance wIinkled and sere, but on
which for the moment cleaned sort OF
icy smile.
Indeed.
"Oh, yes, Sir"
But are you Of age p
Not yet but this lady is my guard
/ inn. ."
"And she gave her consent ?'
"Yes. Sir.
The Magistrate wns in quandary
He didn't know exactly what to do II,
hated to sacrifice the youth, and join the
bright-faccd May to the gloomy, ic,
December. "Isn't this rather II strang,
union ?" he asked,
Not at all," feplied the expectan
bride. 81 have large amount Of prop
erty which | desire to leave this yount
man. As / have relatives who nigh
dispute the will were ! to give it to hin
as legacy, prefer to marry him.
"And are you content to marry thi
woman for her money yY' asked the jus
tice.
"Well, ] shouldn't marry her for any
thing else ~ frankly replied the bo,
lover. "She amt pretty"
Aud without more ado the cerem0n.
was concluded
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-18
JOB PRINTING

Of all kinds neatly executed at the lowest living
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have experienced and competent workmen TO use
them. II you want any printing done YOU need
not go to the city, or out Of the county for YOU
can get as good work and as low prices at this
Office as at any other.
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No variation whatever from these rates.
No paper discontinued until all arrearagss
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-18

DARLING, it's bedtime All the
chickens have gone 10 bed" "Ycs,
mamma, and NO has the old hen b"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-18

CENSUS IN PESSsyIvASIA. --Oilicial re-
ports of the census show the population
Of a. counties Cthe western district Of
Pennsylvania to be, in the aggregate,
l,7l3,957, nm increase since 1860 Of 4SO
1913, or at the rate of over 80 per cent.
The total population Of the State in 1860
was 2,9l6,2l5, aud Of the counties com
posing the eastern district, 1878, 1856. II
th, same ratio holds good there that has
obtained in Western Pennsylvania, and
il no doubt does, the State will have n
population Of considerably over 81
OOO. 600
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-18

Mus. JOHNSON, the postmistrcss nj
Leavcnworth, Kansas, has won nm excel.
lent reputation for the skiful manner
she conducts the business of the Office.
All parties admit the duties were never
40 well performed before. She IL de-
scribed M Indy Of thorough good man
ners. soft and womanly voice, and free
from the slightest toint of aflectation.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-18
French Prisoners in Germany.

The NOrth- Gelmu Correspondent Of
the 18th ult. says: The number of un-
wounded French prisoners in Germany,
including those taken at lIaon, Toul, am
Strasburg, amounts to 3,577 officers and
1913, 100 men. OF these, Magdeburg has
5l6 officers, and l0,046 men Coblcnz,
Cologne, aud Stettin more than 1900
men cnch Mayencc about 1000 Clos.
gau, G,9O0 Erfurt and Minden, each up.
wards of $500 ;Custrin 1913 and Gran
dcnz, 32s. In the open towns Of the
Prissiau monarchy, especially in Bres.
hu, Halberstadt and Wicsbaden, there
are about J., 32 officers. In tse other North
German States ARE distributed 5G officers
and J,910 men. The entire number oi
unwoundcd prisoners of war in North
Germany 3, 1S2 officers and l03, BOG men.
OF the South German States Bavaria has
received l2S officers and 9, ll6 men Wur-
temburg A officers and 5,533 men Ba-
den, 75 officers and iOi4 men and
Hcsso, llS officers and l,bll men. As 10
the number OF wounded French prison
ers in Germany it IL impossible ut pres
ent TO form mn estimate.
PropLr who love to benutify their
homes may add to their pleasures by
studying and practically applying the
different modes Of growing Towering
bulbs IN glnsses. There are many Win.
ter flowers for the house ARE M attractive
as fine pictures, and afford quite M much
delight
"DARfISa, its bedtime. All th,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-18

Az unfortunate husband, who Ind
been absent for several years, a IN Enoch
Arden, recently returned 10 Pittshurg,
Penn, 10 find his wife married TO
another, and the children he had left
behind him now grown 10 he men and
women.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-18

speak nsught move not but listen, the sky is full Of
gold;
No ripple the river. stir IN field or fold
All CLEANS but naught doth gistcn, the iar-of
unseen sea-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-26
augusta Dirertorp.


ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONAL t.ra Rin e., om m
State St. between Bridge and Oak. Blngnain
pastor; residence southeast corner Br,age ana ana
noon service sso p. M Evening T. NJ.
FIRST BAPTIsT,-Corner winthrop and Perham
NJ MorI EVennr7P. N.
FREE BAPTIST,-state street north OF br ,t',
q = Penney pastor; residence summer street.
Morning service 1880 A. NJ. Afternoon s'So +.
NJ. Evening 7P NJ o o, me. .,
state C. A. King pastor; residence at the par
sonage next door to the church Morning ser
vice 1880 A. NJ. Afternoon $50 p, NJ Evening
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL,--State St., between
Oak and Winthrop. Rev. Mr.. Ipjohn, rector
Morning service 1890 a. NJ. Evening service L.
UNIvERsALIsT,-Cor. Winthrop and Summer SITS
c. r. Moor pastor; residence Winthrop street
below Orchard. Morning service 1880 n. NJ
Sabbath school service at II A. NJ Evening ser
vice at P. Nj.
UNITARIAN.-Corner Oak and state SITS Key
Mr.. Cram, pastor; morning service 1880 a; NJ.
sabbath school service 2l5 r. NJ PREACHING
service in evening at O'Clock
CATHOLIC,-State St, north OF Bridge. rev MI
OHrien, priest: residence near the church ~
The Congregational, First Baptist, free VIII
ference meetings in their vestries every wednesday
evening, at halfpast seven O'Clock
Y. NJ. e. A.
Rooms in Darby Block. Water street. Regular
prayer meetings every Monday evening Religious
exercises every sunday AFTERNOON ~ oNio~
Rooms open to all.
Stated meetings first Monday of each month
Special meetings every Monday evening T. A.
AUGUSTA LODGE, No. IA, +; 4 A. N. Stated
meetings first Tuesday Of each month :, Special ,
meetings every T1eTnay sgenns cr W. Wood
TRINITY COMM ANDERY, No. 4, Knights Tenn
plar Stated meetings second Friday of each
month. David Carsiil' Eminent Commander. D.
JERuS NLEM ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER-Meets
at Halloweli. Stated conversations Thursday on
or before the full moon of each month b. f.
Warner, High Priest.
ALPHA COUNCH4-Meets at Hallowell. Quar-.
terly Conversations, January, April, July, DC
tober: Wednesday succeeding full moon. ID.
-Cargill, Thrice Illustrious Master.
Temperance.
sABATTIs LODGE, No. IS Of GOOD TEMPLARs.
Meets Tpsdny e sSH e TaTSY
Meets at Darby Hall every Monday evening at
7o'clock.
Post Office.
AUGUSTA POST OFFICE. Corner of OAK and
Water streets. OFFICE HOURS From I so n
NJ tosP. NJ. Sunday to 10 A. NJ.
James A. Bickneil. Postmaster. George ii. Far
rington Chief Clerk
Arrirdl and Departure Of Mails Western, leaves
IL 90 A. NJ. closes 1890 A. NJ. arrives 3.3oP. NJ.
Eastern and Northern, leaves 3.45 p. NJ; closes
$50 T. NJ; arrives l0.45 A. NJ
NJ arrives 10 80 A. NJ.
Rockland and Way, leaves $50 4. ~; closes s l5
A. NJ; arrives 500 p. NJ.
Winthrop, leaves 500 A. NJ; closes 1.R A. NJ; ;
arrives 800 =. NJ.
Pennington and Way leaves $50 A. NJ; closes
7.45 A. NJ: arrives 200 p. NJ.
Freeport and Litchheld, leaves 500 A. NJ closes
500 Z. NJ; arrives 1880 A NJ Leaves Monday,
W edne sday and Friday. Arrives Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday.
Every morning train leaves Augusta at
$50 A. M; arrives at Augusta, daily, at SEQ
M
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South Parish Congregational Church. OF Second
and Chestnut Streets, opposite Temple. Rev. CHAs.
McCuLLY, Pastor residence Chestnut st. Morning
service, 1880; Afternoon SERVICE 215
First Baptist Church, corner of Union and Franklin
streets Rev A. X. CRANE, Pastor; residence Middle
st., between Winthrop and Lincoln. Morning service,
1890; Afternoon service, ais
Methodist Episcopal Church, Middle Street between Tn
ion aud Central Rev. CALEB FILLER Pastor residence
the Parsonage opposite the Church Msrning service
1890; Afternoon service, 2.l5.
First Cniversas Church. second Street. (cor Of Unon)
ST. Matthews Episcopal Church, Central Street. Rev.
LEONARD X. SroRRs Rector residence Of Second
and Lincoln Streets Morning service, 1880; afternoon
service, $50.
Free Baptist Church. Academy Street, between Second
nd Middle
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Portland & Kennebec Railroad

Winter Arrangement, Dec. 3, 1869.
Passenger trains leave Augusta for Portland and
Boston daily at 5.45 and II A NJ.
Boston for Augusta at I 80 A. NJ, and II NJ; Au-
gusta for Waterville at $40 z. NJ.
Augusta for Gardiner accommodation traiu), at
1870, and ii 80 A. NJ, 2l5, and 5.30P NJ.
Trains are due at Augusta from Bangor at 10 Us
A. NJ. from Boston at $50 and 8 90 p. NJ; from
Gardiner at and s.45 A. NJ, 80 and 500 p. NJ.
Passengers for Bangor from Boston holding Maine
Central through tickets, and wishing to come via
Augusta can do SO; and from Bangor to Boston,
purchase a Maine Central local ticket to Kendalrs
Mills, and after taking the this line the con-
ductOr will furnish a ticket to Boston, making the
fare through the same via the Maine Central road
L. l.. LINCOLN Superintendent.
Augusta, April 26. 1859.
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Y. M. C.. A.

Regular meetings Of the Young Mems Christian Associ
alton Hallowe held in the Vestry Of the Baptist
Church every Monday evening" commencing at ~ O'Clock
cordial invitation is extended to all, both ladies and
gentlemen to attend these meetings Of the Association
Prayer meetings conducted by members of the Assoct
alton, held every Sunday evening
In Burns Schoohouse, Farmingdale, at O'Clock.
In Schoohouse Frenchs Corner, Chelsea, at O'Clock.
In Loudon Hill Schoolhouse, at I o'clock
In the Wilder schoolhouse, Manchester at o'clock
Al Litchfeld Neck at, 3 IL.
BENJAMIN P0WLEs, President.
H. 3. OWEN, Secretary.
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Daily Nennebet Nburnal.
CARE OF STOCK.

During our long winters, one of the
most important matters that engages the
attention of the farmer is the care of stock
1t is a part of his daily labors, and his
domestic animals require almost constant
attention. Nothing, perhaps, is more
creditable to the farmer than stock OF
likely, sleek, aforementioned and we'll
treated cattle and it is discreditable and
inhuman, to say nothing of the certain
pecuniary loss which will arise. to suffer
them to go neglected, hungry. thirsty and
cold. There is satisfaction in watching
their growth, and in noticing their express
sive and gratified looks as the daily wants
of their natures are supplied with proper
nourishment and kind treatment. Warm
stables, plenty of wholesome food, and
convenient and sheltered watering places
are indispensable to the thrift and comfort
of stock of cattle.
1t should always be remembered that
animals require a given amount of food to
keep them alive, supply the waste OF the
system and to support the animal heat; if
no more than this be given there is no
growth and no profit in keeping them.
But the more which is given Adore and be-
yond the supporting amount, Ito the
economical extent the more profit there
fattening.
Just so it is with crops Give limited
amount of plant food and You may or may
not get a return for the labor but if the
plants are s5el-fed with manure there is
not only a return obtained for labor and
outlay, but round pratt besides.
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Nallomell Directorp.
HALLOWELL POST OFFICE.

WESTERN NAIL arrives daily, Sundays excepted, at 327
and 752 p NJ. Closes at l04S A. NJ. and P. NJ.
EASTERN NAIL arrives daily Sundays excepted at ii 10
A. NJ. Closes at 3.l5 p. NJ.
LITCHFIELD NAIL arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays at 10 O'Clock A. NJ Closes Sundays, Tues
days and Thursdays, at P. NJ
OFFICE open Sunday excepted from O'Clock A NJ, to
sP NJ. Open Saturdays until $50 p. NJ.
~ Box Rents and Postage papers, periodicals, &c
payable quarterly in advance.
L. R0WELL, P. NJ.
Hallovell May 8, 1859.
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MASONIC,

Kennebec Lodge, No S, r. and A. NJ. Stated COMMIT
nications Wednesday, preceding the full moon.
JAMES ATKINS, JR., WIN. J.ENYE, Secy.
Jerusalem II. A. Chapter. Stated Conversations, Thurs
day before the full Of the
b. Z. WARNER, HI FL. DAY Sec'y.
Alpha Council. Regular meetings, Wednesday succeed
ing the full of the moon, quarterly
DAVID CARGILL, I. NJ. FL. DAY. Rec'r
Trinity Commandery. Meetings at Augusta the
! second Friday Of each month.
d. CARGILL, Il. C. ]. W. CLAPP, Recr.
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TEMPERANCE,

Union Temple Of Honor and Temperance. No. 3. Reg
ular meetings, every Tuesday evening
wv. FULLER, W. c.. T BEN TENNEY, W. R.
Kennebec Council No. T. Regular meetings the first
and third Friday evenings Of each month.
J.J. JONES, c.. ofC. &C. HUNT, r. Of C.
Sheridan Lodge No. 2s3, I. o. Of G. T. Regular meet
ings every Saturday evening.
PS BOYD W, C. T. IA. A. HDATH, r. 8.
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A spoonful of ox-gall to a gallon of
water will set the colors of almost any
goods soaked in it previous to washing.
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COLLECTING MANURE. The collection
and application of manure should 90 on
continually, for the grasses and cereals
and all kinds of cultivated plants, make
an annual draft on the soil for the ingredi-
ents which enable them to build up their
stems, foliage and seeds. No liquid or
solid manure suited for enriching the SOIL
should be allowed to go to loss about the
homestead. Soap-suds, wood-ashes. SCOT,
charcoal, sawdust, etc, may be applied to
the soil with much benefit to the crops.
Leached wood-ashes are very useful for
top-dressing grass land, deepening the
color of the plants, and increasing their
productiveness. so much as to double the
agreeable yield of hay whenever they are
applied in sufficient quantities.
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Haliowell, May 8, 1859.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1870-03-24

PHILADELPHIA oFFIcE-los Chestnut St
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octa, '6Syl