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Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30
Fine chance for an excursion

Fine chance for an excursion. Reduced
fare to the Alton Bay Campmeeting, N.
H., delightful place on the shore of the
Winnpiseoga lake. Tickets good from Sep
tember lst to 18th.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30

The dry weather has been favorable for
building operations. Many fine dwelling
houses are approaching completion in this
city
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30

The lengthening evenings are suggestive of
the period of the year rich in its opportunities
for mental improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30
THE STEAMER CLARION,

Will leave Augusta at II NJ, Hallowell at AS p
NJ connecting with the above boat at Gardiner
For further particulars inquire of w J
Tuck Augusta; ii. Fuller Son, Hallowell
Il. Il. Grant, Gardiner; j. 7. Robinson, Richmond
j. f.. Brown Bath.
Gardiner, April II, 1870. tl9apr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30

Operations at the dam commenced five
weeks ago last Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30
local anu State Nems.

'To your tents, o Israel !" is the watch cry
of our Methodist friends this week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30
DieG.

In Poland, 18th INST, Geo. c. Hackett, aged 40
years, mos. and days.
In Lewiston, 18th inst. Maria Herrick, infant
daughter of j ). and Maria \. Adams, aged
weeks and days.
In Dover, 10th inst, Mrs. Annie Robinson, wife
of Mr.. VIM. Meade Robinson, aged 10 years.
In Norridgewock, l4th inst, Capt. Asa CLARK
aged S. years. For % years successfully he was
Register of Deeds of Somerset County. He was
buried with Masonic honors
In Brunswick. 2lth inst, Mr.. James Nelson, aged
81 Year / mouths
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30

The fall term of the schools commenced
yesterday with large attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30
The Gcntleman's Prize!

At o'clock an Elegant Harness, valued at SI00,
for the best Gentlcman's Driving Horse to go in
rage, 10 weigh, including driver $50 lbs at starting
Owners to drive mile heats, in 8. Horses that
have troted for money nA not be doored to compete
for This Prize. In making this award the Committee
will take into consideration style, action speed, and
the general good qualities of Gentleman's horse
The Harness will be on exhibition at the State House
during the Fair
Committee;
Charles j. Gilman, Brunswick; II. NJ. Prentiss,
Bangor; Ill NJ. Harlow, Augusta; Geo. Warehouse,
Portland: j. i. Ham, Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30
TRoTTING
AT
MAINE STATE FAIR Z!
$3.50 in purses!l

Tn ADDITION to Liberal and Judicious Pre-
! miums for all classes of Live stock, Frlits.
Flowers. Manufacturers Products, Products of DO.
mestc Industry, &c, to be awarded at the Maine
State Fair of 1870, to be held in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30

A Premium of $50, for Horses that never trotted
better than 80, mile heats, in to harness. 800
20 first, $50 to second To take place at o'clock
r. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30
STATE OF MAINE,

EXECUTIVE DErARrMENT,
Augusta August, 20, lsIo.t
An adjourned session of the Executive Council
will be held at the Council Chamber i'll Augusta, on
TUESDAY, THE 30TH INST.
Attest: FRANKLIN NJ. DREW,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30

FATAL TO THE TEETH are all acrid preparations.
They may bleach the enamel but they surely dis
preservative oozodont impregnated with the eapo-
min of the famous tropical soap Tree, of Chilli is the
only absolutely safe article of its kind in the mar
ket and protects the Teeth from all destructive in
Huences as well as keeps them free from tartar
"Spauldngs Glue" handy and useful.
an "a. ten1lM
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30

Reader are you troubled with headache; Try
Rennes Pain-kling Magic OIL For all kinds of
pain and for sprans, bruises. or tor inter lal
pains, or cramps, 1t works Ike charm Call for
it where you trade. sold by JUliN>oN.
aug3U-t&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30
AUGUSTA, Sept. 2Oth-23d,


the Trustees announce the following purses f
trials of the Speed of Horses, viz
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30
THURSDAY, Sept. a2d,

At P. NJ, Premium of 5000 for Horses that
never trotted better than minutes, mile heats, in
to harness. S25 to first $50 to second $25 to third
At A p. NJ, a Premium OF $500 for all Stallions
from to years old, that have been kept in Maine
for the of Mares the present season. mile heats,
3 in 5 to harness; Sl25 to first, $15 to second
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-30
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Kennebec Journal.

By the Western Union Line-Oihces in Hendce's
Building opposite the Post Ofict, and at the State
House.l
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-18

ICE MOUNTAIN IN WEST VIRGINIA.

On the east bank of the North river.
in Hampshire county, West.Virginia. is
perhaps one Of the greatest curlesities
in the State. 1t is literally an ice noun
tain, from four hundred to five hundred
feet high. The Western side OF this
mountain is covered with loose stone Of
light color from base to summit. BY
removing the stone, pure, solid, ice can
be found in the warmest days in sum-
NOR, and it has boen found there as late
as the middle OF September. 1t may
exist throughout the entire year, if the
rocks were removed to sufficient
depth. What seems strange 10 that the
side OF the mountain where the ice is
found is exposed to the sun all day, and
it is said the sun does not have as much
effect in melting the ice as continuous
rains. AL the base of the mountain is
aspiring of water, very clear and cold.
Some years ago the owners ofthe pro-
perty removed the stone and erected n
small log dairy or spring-house,i which
meats can be kept at any season AS safe
as they can be preserved in an ice hoase.
Flies and snakes sometimes find their
way into the spring-house, where they
become chilled and torpid. On being
removed they soon recover life and mo-
ton. The mountain is situated six
miles northeast of Winchester, and six
teen miles from Romney, in Hampshire
county, West Virginia.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-18
sEEAroRIKYE.

"The McDoodle Club" in the sOM
Guard Cor February is q little rough
upon the gas Senator from Nevada, on
whom it has the following saw:
1t all happened during the days when
Nye was honest, and consequently was
a good Democrat, He took his lush oc-
casionally, and even grew little excit-
ed over it. Now that he has fallen so
low as to become Radical Senator and
trains in company with Chandler, the
great Michigander, and other lights OF
total abstinence it is possible he may
drink water. Then, however, it was
aot SO. He had been along With the
late j. r. Brady and John Van Buren,,
to supper party, and LETT it in very
pleasant and genial conGition--having
q large share OF '.charity toall and NAL
zee to none"
Brady andVap Buren had suspicion
that Nye was rather the worse for his
wine, and deemed it their imperative
duty to see him safely home to the bos-
om OF his family. coach was called;
and Brady assured Van Burea conf
dentially that ID I'M Nye's so ,utern'lly
iight hv can't say 'Nash1- tell'n 'sh'r,'
to save his cussed life, IA we mast ia k
IN ,omc." The three go. iii the coach.
o'it '''icf ehVJ NV W y = . hVtSN, IiiOt
all tumbled out, and staggered up to
the door, where Brady rang the bell.
jim, said Nye. after looking gravely
at the house Il don't live 'ere-by u
loHg chalk. | don't. 'Tain't my
res-a'ns.' "Nye, you're tight" re-
plisd Brady. ''Jo and l are de-
term'd to see yon safe 'ome, my boy -
81 don't live ere, persisted Nye, who
had got back to the curbstone, and was
taking fair view of khis brown stone
fron.-".his amt my 'ouse, or-'relse
this ain't Jim Nye." AT that moment,
in response to the door bell, an upper
window opened, and face eneircled
with frilled night-cap appeared, with
the query: "What do yol want, gentle
men ~ Are you Missus Nye!" in
quired the polite husband of that esti-
mable lady. mo, SIR answered lie
ehambermaid. "Then," added the de-
voted spouse. presently my c'mp'lm'ns, >,
to Missus- -Nye. II sh's at ONE, and ask
her ii she'll have the p'liteness --p'lite-
ness to send "A servn down to pick Mis'r
Nye from this crowd, for he don't know
whether he's here or at ihe White 'Ouse
in Wash ton.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-18
COST OF LoAFERIsM.

Does the young man who persists in
being q loafer ever reflect how much
less 1t would cost to be decent, re-
spectacle man? Does he imagine that
loatsrism is more economical than gen.
tilIty ? Anybody can be a gentleman,
If be chooses to be, without much cost.
but il is mighty expensive being IA loaf
er. Ii costs time in the first place.
days, weeAs, months, OF it--in fact about
all the time he has. for no man can be a
tirst-class loafer without devoting near
ly his entire time to it. The occupation,
well followed, hardly affords time for
eating, sleeping, dri--we had almost,
said drinking. but on reflection, we will
except that. The loafer finds time to
drink, whenever Invited.
1t costs friends. Once fully embark
ed on the sea OF loaferdom. and you bid
farewell to every friendly sail that floats
under an honest and legitimate flag. -
Your consorts will only be the bucea-
nesrs of society, 1t costs money; for
though the loater may not earn cent,
or have one for months, the time lost
might have produced HIM much money
if devoted in industry instead of sloth.
1t costs health, vigor, comfort all the
true pleasure OF lIylng, honor, dignity,
self-respect, and the respect of the
world when living, and finally, all re-
gret or consideration when dead. BE q
gentlemen, then, it is far cheaper.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-18
Puefitar.
WIND THE THE CLOCK.

Wind, oh grandsire, wind the clock,
Though thy years ara running down;
Count the hours till death shall knock,
Win Faiths smile to.meet his frown-
Wind the clock, wind the clock,
Wear the cross and win the crown.
Wind, oh mother, wind the clock,
Though thy years run, brightly still;
Timely feed thy little flock,
Ere thy steps go down the hilll
Wind the clock, wind the clock
Autumn's near, and Winters chill!
Wind, fair youth OH wind the clock,
Though thy years run sweet and strong
Soon will come Life's battle shock,
Drowning Pleasures syren song;
Wind the clock, wind the clock,
Joy is short, remorse is longi
Wind, sweet child, oh wind the clock,
Though thy years have scarce begun
Tender lambkln Of the rock,
Mornings gold is easy won!
Wand the clock, wind the clock,
For the shadow tracks the sun.
Wind, oh prophet, wind the clock,
Ere the running year be gone;
Wisdom's secret stores unlock,
Meaning Of thy years unborn;
Wind the clock, wind the clock,
Night and morning, wind and warml
Wind, oh Saviour, wind the clock,
For our lives are running down;
One more year, OH stand and knock,
One more year delay thy frown!
Wind the clock, oh wind the clock,
Fruit may yet the fig tree crown!
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-18
NUMBER 15.
FIRST SOCIETY IN CALIFORNIA.

A stranger visiting California town
was taken about the streets by a prom
inent citizen to see he lions and lien
esses, and thus tell how they were in
terpreted o him
"You see that man over there ~ he
remarked to me, upon one occasion, at
the same time pointing with a finger
winch resembled the tongue OF an OK
cart to a dilapldated-look shrimp
with yard of tobacco juice coursing
its way through ditch in his whiskers.
[ answered in the affirmative.
"Well, sir" reioined MY cadaverous
companion. 81 aia going to Introduce
him to you. He's the smartest man in
this town-he shot 4 fellow at ball a.
bout three weeks 60"
A short time after, my companions
fist tell upon my shoulder like trip
hammer, and bringing his enormous
index finger to bear upon bcded of a.
bout 800 avordnpois. he calculated,
"there's man l want yen TO know, he
shot a Mexican right through the head
on last Wednesday,"
Hardly ten minutes had elapsed,
when down camo the penderoas fist of
my ruilian companion upon mp poor
arm with
'.There there's old Puck; you must
know him; doggoued my buttons-he's
brick, you bet your bottom dollar, he
put a charge of buck shot iii q Dutch
man last week, and dug hole in his
head big enough so saw wood in.'
was on the point of making some
expression OF sympaty tor the,unfortu-
nate Teuton, when my attention was
turned to a Emphatic looking female
right across the street, with:
"rhere by jun:per! there's the
smartest girl in this town; you ought
to know her--her fathers jackass took
the first prize at the fair last fall, you
bet slle's smart.''
l wanted to ask him il she d shot
anybody within week, but for fear
that | might get dose of buckshot
which would dig hole in my head big
nough to saw wood, in. affected in
describable amazement al the brilliant
creature, to the great joy. OF my eicsr-
one.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-18
HINTS ABOUT WORK.


A farmers first concern il for his
family. the next for his live stock, the
third tor his men, that they have work
enough laid out, and do it we'll. No;h
ing so destroyes ones peace of mind.
and so depletes his purse, ms hiring
lazy men, who pretend to do his work.
A good man will be spoiled in few
days sometimes for the lack of knowl-
edge and appreciation on the part OF
the master. The employer must be
critical and comendstory. His praises
should be direct and INT, rental rather
than positive; but the man should real
ize that you are pleased. not With HIM,
but with his work. A good man Will
nsurlly stand very little patronizlng
Respect mans Independence of feel
ing, bat cheek it if it exceeds ths
bounds oil common sense, as it is very
apt to do In the case OF the newly var
rived foreigner.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-18
&arut anS GarSttt.
APPLYING MANURE IN WINTER.

BY applying manure at the surface
you get the benefit of tie wsshings A.
the manure decomposes, and this in raw
manure will take some time; the bene-
fit, however, all .he time being realized
as decomposition proceeds. In this way
all the strength OF green or fresh ma
hnre from the stables may thus be se-
cured. Draw in :he winter. Begin in
the fall and continue till spring.
1t is easy to load on a sleigh ar Il easy
to pitch off; there is no getting on or off
the load; the manure may be spread
standing on the ground. But spread,
in all eases spread, SO that the spring
finds your land covered and ready for
the plow, or for the brush or harrow in
the case OF meadows. BY that time
there Will much of the strength have
gone into the soil, and you have no
frozen heaps to put of the work, and
to manure in excess the places they oc-
cupy.
On Land plowed ia the fall nothingis
better than to apply manure In this way
to cultiya te or harrow early in the
spring, when the seed is first sown.--
Tie soluble parts have an immediate
elect, and the rest, more tardy, will
continue the work, so that there Is q
continuous growth the season through.
Glover and grass seed sown on such
land tearly as it may be) is sure to be a
success; aud II tho soil is drained and
mellow, there can be no mistake OF g
crop OF grain, Whatever Is sown on.
Thus we get all tho strength OF our
manure; the cold prevents evaporation;
the ground mixed with it I'm summerl
Will not let i escape; and it 10 drawn
when there Is llttle other work to be
Il 1nta.a NM No -. L..
tluid OF the urine and droppings, has to
be carried, besides sleigh ,is handler;
as we have said. And there Will be no
manure III the way, 10 heaps outside Of
the stables-none of this to be drawn
when the work presses during the sum
mer.
The pre- misses are clean save the i'm
mediate -barnyard, and this, with straw,
plaster and other absorbents, may be
Kept pure and pleasant, and the whole
healthy aud desirable-for the man who
Will keep clean his stables, and thus in
terest himself, will IKE absorbents and
dlslntectants to keep sweet the beds
aud places for his cattle. This is The
doctrine now about manure-to apply
as 1t is made, and apply it on che sur
| face. e
| The same may be done, with pasture.
Apply in the fall, in time to get grow tn
for protection. This in addition to the
manure. will form ich coat oflerbage
on ordinary soil, and the effect of the
manure in its, odor will have been OBJ
waited by the rains by the time the grass
Is advanced enough to turn in the stock,
and 1t will improve during the summer ,
losing It's rankness and gaining in
sweetness. Spring application (topas-
ture) is Objectionable
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-18
wALKIEG.

Ifyou will hold yourself erect, with
your chin close TO your neck, swing
your arms freely, and move rapidly,
you will find walking the very best ex-
ereise. Few muscles cscape work,
while you enjoy fresh air, sunshine,
and constant change OF scene. l
have taught gymnastics as profession
for many years, but as a source of
health | believe walking is superior to
any of the artificial exercises. The
best hour during the autumn and WIN
ter for people Of average strength is
from seven TO eight o'clock in the
morning; for invalids from ten TO elev-
en-. Mrs, Lewis and myself have walk
ed around our common more than a
tn1usand mornings with the happiest
results upon health and spirits. BY
the way, is it not a curious fact that
while our people are clamoring for a
large park, which must be located sew
eral miles away, this most beautiful
park which lies at their worry doors
should never be visited by them? Dur
ing these years OF morning walks we
never that we can recall met single
person out tor 'seonstitutional.
With the exceptional of the children of
toll hurrying across to their tasks, we
have it all to ourselves. .-Dr. Uio LelciS.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-18
HOW A MAN MARRIED rs OWN SISTER

The Deadham Patriot says that mar
riage once took place at Canton, Massa-
chusetts, under the following circum-
stances: The bridegroom, when quite a
small boy, ran away from his parents,
who lived in Lower Canada, In pro-
cess of time the father died, the mother
married again, and the fruits of this un-
ion we're several daughters Il h e
daughters grew up, and the parents not
having the means to support them, they
went TO work in factories. One stray
ed to Canton factory, where, by a tor
tuiGous circumstance, the runaway hap
pened to be at work.
He soon became acquainted with this
girl, and before a full history of each
others origin was developed married
her. In a few days it was ascertained
that they both had one mother. This,
of course, estly confused and aston
ished both parties, from which arose
strong conscientious scruples as to the
propriety OF fbroth + andsister living t. :
gether in state of matrimony, and,
upon mature consideration. they re-
solved mutually to dissolve their con-
nection rs mal and wits.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-18
A QUEER THEORY.

1t is said that in the tombs of the Ne
cropolis ofancient Egypt two kinds OF
mummies have been found. One is in
complete that is to say, al organs het-
essary for life have u-,,,n separated from
them -.he ther, on thoIcontrsry is quite
complete. Hsv,ng observed this,
Swedish chemist, DR.. Grussel elbach, who
has the reputation OF being both great
and learned professor at the UAlyersr-
ty of Upsal. has come to the conclusion
that the Egyptian mum:Iles are not
all, as has been said and believed Tor
some thousand Of years, bodies enlbaim-
ed by any process OF preservation what
ever, buI thatlthey are really the bodies
of individuals whose life has been mo-
mentarily SUSPENDED witt; the Intention
of restoring than at some future time,
only the secret of preservation has been
lost, Meanwhile Professor Grusselbach
adduces many proofs in support OF his
idea; amolg others, his experiments
during the last ten years, which he SAYS
-hak always proved successful. He
too snake and treated in such man
ner as to benumb it as though it had
been carved in marble. and it was so
brittle that had he allowed it to fall it
would have broken into fragments. III
this state he kept it for several years,
and then restored it to life by sprink-
ling it with stimulating fluid and com
position of which is secret. For fifteen
years the snake has been undergoing
an existence composed of successive
deaths and resurrections apparently
without sustaining harm. The protes-
sor is reported to nave sent II petition
to his Government requesting that a
criminal who has been condemned co
death may be given to him to be treat
ed in the same manner as the snake,
promising to restore him to life in two
years. 1t is understood that the man
who undergres this experiment is to
be pardoped. Albany Ereniag Journal,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-18
BeARINa TROUBLE.

''l compare" says j ohm Newton, 'the
troubles which we have to undergo in
the course of the year to great bun
dle OF fsggots. Tar 200 large for US to
lit. But God does not require MS to
carry the whole at once. He nlereiful-
ly unties the bunule, and gives us first
one stick, which we are to carry to- day
and then another which weare to carry
te-morrow, and so on. This We mighl
easily manage, If we could only take
the burden appointed for us each day;
but we choose to increase our troubles
by carrying yesterdays stick over a
gain to-day, and adding Tomorrow s
quired to bear it,"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-18
a.. FRIDAY MORNING FEBRUARY Is 1870.

The hole where this man went through
is now fenced round On listening one
can plainly hear the rush of water be-
low, and stone thrown down Will
sometimes be heard to splash in the
stream.'
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-18
ALEXANDRIA FEMALE SEMINARY,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

V'HE next session of this Institution
Il which has been conducted heretofore
with so much success by its former Princi-
day Of September, 1859. A fine Building,
with very extensive grounds adjoining has
been purchased on Washington street, in
the most beautiful and healthy portion of
the city, and Boarders Will be furnished with
every comfort on The most reasonable terms.
A full corps of Instructors have been em-
ployed, and while thorough training in the
English Branches will be insisted on as o
the first importance, unusual facilities will
be afforded lin The Department of Music,
Drawing, Painting, and Modern Languages
Bodrders 10iU enjoy the advantage Of hdpinq
the French spoken IN the family Of Principal =
No extra charge Is made in uheircase for tut
tion in French, as all are expected to study
it and take part in the conversations.
Send for catalogue.
w. w. LEGARE, Principal.
Iune 258 IGq-3m
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-18

- To toast OF The babies--God
bless them ! a railroad conductor re-
spo. ded, "May their route through life
be pleasant zltd profitable; their ties
we'll laid; their track straightforward,
and not backwards. May their fathers
be safe conductors, their mothers faith
ful tenders, and their switch never
misplaced "
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-18

- A youthful Clergyman address,
ing Sunday school in Springfield,
Ohio, last Sunday, SAID there were TWO
ways 20 spell lie-l-i-e, lie, WAS one
way, and f-i-b, lie was the other way; !;
when little boy in a back seat piped
out in shrill voice, That's a iib, .
much to the discontinue OF the youth
fui clergyman. esq
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-18

F Life has it's thorns in every Do
sition, but the consciousness Of having
used ones powers and endsav0rs to
promote the happiness and good will
OF our feliow-bsings, is a good comfort
wheL we find the thorns lying thlckly
scattered around us.