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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-07
GENERAL NEWS.

Provisions in Paris are now at ordinary
prices.
\ Michigander has written IAN idle in four
can-tose."
Commodore Peter Turner, in charge of the
Philadelphia Naval Asylum, died Thursday.
4 ranchman has arrived in San Francisco
with some mushrooms each foot in diameter.
a Wisconsin school ma'am tramps fourteen
miles a day.
There are now about $50 postmistresses in
the country, and the number steadily increases.
A Boston lecturer says he lived next door
to Hawthorne for four years and saw him
only twice in all that time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-07
HOW TO SELL YOUR PATENTS

uIl INSTRUCTIONS, baSed on successful experience
mailed free on receipt OF cents, by
IN. OWEN, Bryan, Ohio.
OFFERS TO MANUFACTURERS! Par
~ ties seeking locations for business will find at
burlington New Jersey, three hours from n. York
and one from Philadelphia, every convenience or
railroad and river traffic, COAL iron and lumber, 1t
the lowest prices, churches, schools, thou
sand inhabitants, and population offering them
land, buildings, low taxes a cordial welcome, and
other inducements for locating. Full particulars
sent on application to y. SLEEPER, Chairman Of
Committee on Public Improvements, Burlington,
New Jersey.
I R. y. =. FiTCH'S Family Physician
IL 80 pages; sent by mail free. Teaches how to
cure all diseases of the person; skin, hair. eyes,
complexion. Write to ia Broadway, New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-07

A respectable old gentleman, somewhat
tight, on entering an omnibus got his feet
entangled in lady's dress, and fell head
long. He staggered to his feet, and look
ing round, Indignantly demanded who
struck him. A gentleman present remark
ed soto UOce: :" You fell over that lady IS
feet; nobody struck you" The indignant
citizen turned round and surveyed the
cause of the accident moment, and then
as If by no means satisfied with the cause
of his mishap, said, Madame, you've got
the biggest feet | ever saw y "Sir!p re-
sponded the lady flushing with anger,
PRAY don't apologize; it amt your
fault, but take my advice, sit sideways in
the future, and give them the full range
of the 'bus r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-07

The Southern Pacific Railroad bill hay
ing passed both branches of Congress will
doubtless be signed by the President. The
new road is to be known as the Texas Pa
ciiic Railroad, though why Texas" is
substituted for Southern" probably no
one except an astute Congressman can
teh' as IN spite Of Congressional subtlety,
II VIII popularity be called the Southern
Pacific. The main line extends from
Marshall, Texas, to San Diego, California
and has land grant of about thirteen mil
lion acres. Provision is also made CO., .
connection eastward with San Francisco
by which provision about three million
acres more are added. No bond or mon.
ey subsidy is granted and the govern
ment is not made in any way responsible fo
interest or principal of bonds to be issuee
by the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-07
Granite Ha11, on
FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH 10,

at ~ O'Clock, for the purpose Of nominating can
didate for Mayor.
Per order Republican City Committee.
Augusta, Mar. It'll, 1871. INV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-07

OUR AGENTS are making money selling useful
~ and beautiful articles which are in great dc
mand. 80 cts. will buy a sample. EATON Il sHER.
MAN, GrotOn Junction, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-07
UNCLE JoSEI'S
TRUNK FULL OF FUN.

A Portfolio of first-class Wit and Humor, cor.
tanning the Richest Comical Stories, Cruel Sells,
Parodies, Burlesque Sermons New Conundrums
and withdrawing Speeches ever published
lnterspersed with Curious Puzzles, Amusing Card
Tricks, Feas of Parlor Magic, and nearly 200 Fun
ny Engravings. Illustrated cover. Price Is cts
Sent by mail, postage paid, to any part of the Uni
ted States, on receipt of price. DICK & FlTZ
GERALD, Publishers, Is Ann ST., New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-07

Agents! Read This!

WE WILL PAY AGENTS A SALARY of so
w per week and expenses, or allow large com.
mission, to sell our new and wonderful inventions.
Address NJ. WAGNER & Co, Marshal, Mich
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-07
Republican Caucus

htpuUIICNH VHuCUS !
The Republicans of Augusta are requested t.
meet ut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-07
ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.

Prizes cashed information furnished by GEO.
UPHAM, Providence, X. |.
4 VOID QUACKS-A victim of early indiscre-
n ton, causing nervous debility premature dc =
cay, Sc, having tried in vain every advertised
remedy, has simple means of selfcure, which he
will send free to his fellow sufferers Address J.
H. FUTILE, IS Nassau ST. New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-07

The stanzas were written by Byron on return
ing from ballroom, where he had seen Mrs.
afterwards Lady, Wilmot Horton, wife of his
this occasion, Mrs. Wilmot Horton had ap-
peared in mourning, with numerous spangles
on her dress, and in the full bloom of beauty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-07
TOSlO PER DAY, h MSS W Y SIhI !

rINIIE NEW YORK DAY.BOOK.--The Champion
i of white supremacy against the world.--A
1rstclass eight page democratic weekly, estab.
lshed in 1850. 50 per year; 81 for six months
Subscribe for it. For specimen copies, addrt IS
"DAI-BOOK, New York City"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
S U N D AY R EADING.
How She Cured Him.
SSWT HAT brings you here, Mary ?"
Wv said Trnesdnll to his wife. as

SSWTH HAT brings you here, Mary ?"
w said Truesdall to his wife, as
she entered the liquor shop.
1t is very lonesome at home ,aud your
business seldom allows you to be there"
replied the meek but resolute wife. "To
me there is no company like yours, and
as you cannot come home to me, | come
here to you. Ihave right to share your
pleasures as well as your sorrows"
But to come to such place as this !"
expostulated Tom.
No place can be improper where my
husband is" said poor Mary. Whom
God has joined together, let no man put
asunder."
"Surely you are not going to give that
stuff to the children" cried Tom, as she
was passing the glass of liquor to them.
Why not? You say that you drink
to forget sorrow, and surely | have sor-
ROW to forget"
Woman! Woman you are not 60
ing to give that stuff to the Children"
cried Tom, as she was passing the glass
of liquor to them.
"Why not? Can children have bet
ter example set them than their fathers !?
Is not what is good for him good for
them also? 1t will put them to sleep,
and they will forget that they are cold
and hungry. Drink, my children; this
is fire, and bed, and food, and clothing
Drink ; see how much good it does your
father"
With some reluctance, Mary suffered
her husband to lead her home, and that
night he prayed long and earnestly that
God would help him to break an evil
habit, and keep a newly formed but firm
resolution.
His reformation was thorough, and
Mrs. Truesdall is now one of the hap
piest of women, and remembers with
melancholy pleasure her first and last Wis
it to the dram-shop.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
A Good Wife.

The following sentences from Arch
bishop Seekner's Wedding Ring" are
worth reading twice:
Hast thou a soft heart? 1t is of
Gods breaking. Hast thou sweet wife ?
She is of Gods making. The Hebrews
have saying, He is not man that
hath not a woman" Though man alone
may be good, yet it is not good that man
should be alone. Every perfect gift is
from above" A wife, though she be not
a perfect gift, beam darted from the
Sun of Mercury. How happy are those
marriages where Christ is at the wedding.
Let none but those who have found ia
vor in Gods find favor in yours. Hus-
bands should spread mantle of charity
over their wives infrmities. Do not put
out the candle because of the snuff
Husbands and wives should provoke one
another to love; and they should love
one another, Notwithstanding provoca-
tions. The tree of love should grow up
in the midst of the family, as the tree
Of life grew in the garden of Eden
Good servants are great blessing good
children greater blessing; but good
wife is the greatest blessing; and such u
help let him seek for that lacks one let
him sigh for that hath lost one let him
delight in that enjoys one.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
Advice Of an Old Lady

Now John, listen to me, for | am older
than you, or | couldn't be your mother
Never do you marry young woman.
John before you have contrived to hap
pen at the house where she lives at least
four or five times before breakfast. You
should know how late she lies in bed in
the morning. You should take notice
whether her complexion is the same in
the morning as it is in the evening. or
whether the wash and towel have robbed
her of her evening bloom. You should
take care tosurpise her, that you can see
her in her morning dress, and observe
how her hair looks when she is not ex-
pecting you. Ifpossible you should hear
the conversation between her and her
mother. If she is ill-natured and snap
pish to her mother, SO she will be to YOU.
depend on it, But if you find her up
and dressed neatly in the morning, with
the same countenance, the same smiles.
the same neatly combed hair, the same
ready and pleasant answers to her mother.
which characterized her department in
the evening, and particularly if she is
lending hand to get the breakfast ready
IN good season she is prize, John, and
the sooner you secure her to yourself the
better.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
Practical FalsehOOds.

Lies of action are blood relation to lies
of speech, and oral lies constitute small
share of the falsehoods in the world
There are lies of custom and lies of fash
ion-lies of padding and lies of whale
bone-lies Of the first water in diamonds
of paste, and unblushing bushes of lies
to which shower would give different
complexion; the politicians lies, who,
like circus-rider, strides two horses at
ouce-the coquetto's lies, who like pro-
fesssor Of legerdemain, keeps six plates
dancing at time-lies sandwitched be-
tween bargains-lies of livery behind re-
publican coaches, in all the pomp of gold
band and buttons--lies of red tape and
sealing wax-lies from the cannon mouth
lies in the name of glorious principles
that might make dead heroes clatter in
their Malakoffs of lies, standing
upon sacred dust, and lifting their auda-
cious pinacles in the very height Of the
eternal heaven Chopin.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
SCIENTIFIC READING.
Mahogany Cutting.

nF all occupations known to man, that
" of the mahogany cutter is perhaps
the widest in its nature, and among the
most systematic in its arrangements
When the cutter has fixed upon the val
ley of some river as the field of his oper-
ations, he makes depot for storing pro-
visions, and for securing and embarking
the wood. Here he maintains fleet Of
pitpans for carrying supplies and keeping
up relations with the "works" proper, the
sites of which are determined by the
abundance of trees, their accessibility, and
the means that exist for feeding the cattle
which it is necessary to use in trucking"
the wood TO these points it is often ne
cossary to drive the oxen through thick
and untracked forests, and to carry the
chains and trucks, by the means of small
boats, against strong currents, or over
shadows and rapids, which are only sur
mounted with infinite labor.
The site once definitely fixed upon, the
next step is to erect temporary dwellings
for the men--a task of no great difficulty,
as the only requisite is protection from
the sun and rains, which is effected by a
roof thatchcd with long grass from the
swamps, or with "cahoon" leaves, on the
branches of the thatch-palm. A ham,
mock swung between two posts, two stones
to support his kettle, and the hut of a,cutter
is both finished and furnished!
The mahogany season, which lasts some
months, commences in August of each
year, it being the opinion of cutters that
the wood is not so apt to split in falling nor
so likely to "check" in seasoning, as when
cut from April to August, in what is
called "the spring" Furthermore, by
commencing at this period, the cutter is
enabled to get down his wood, and pre-
pare it for trucking, by the setting in of
the dry season.
The laborers are divided into gangs or
companies of from 20 to 80 each, under
the directions of a leader styled "a cap
tain" who directs the men in his COM
pany, assigns them their daily tasks, and
adds to or deducts from their wages, in
proportion as they accomplish more or
less than what is supposed to be just
days work. Each has also one person
connected with it who is called hunter,
whose duty it is to search the "bush" for
trees proper to cut His work, therefore,
commences somewhat earlier than that of
the others, and, as it involves activity and
intelligence, he is paid much higher
wages than the mere cutters. His first
movement is to cut his way through the
thickest Of the woods to some elevated
situation, where he climbs the tallest trees
he finds, from which he minutely surveys
the surrounding country.
Around Belize the mahogany-cutters
are chiefly negroes, descendants of the
slaves who were formerly employed there
But in Honduras they are principally
Caribs, who, in activity and strength, are
said to excel negroes; they are also more
intelligent and require less care and su-
perintendence. Many of them go annu-
ally to Belize and hire themselves for the
season, returning to their homes at its
close.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
Instructions for the Erection of Lightning
Rods.

l. The rod should consist of round iron
of about one inch in diameter its parts,
throughout the whole length, should be
in perfect metallic continuity, by being
secured together by coupling ferrules.
2. To secure it from rust the rod
should be coated with black paint, itself
good conductor.
3. 1t should terminate in a single pla-
tinum point
A. The shorter and more direct the
course of the rod to the earth the better;
bendings should be round, and not formed
in acute angles.
8. 1t should be fastened to the building
by iron eyes, and may be insulated from
these by cylinders of glass; { | don't, how
ever, consider the latter of much import
ancc.)
6. The rod should be connected with
the earth in the most perfect manner pos
sible, and nothing is better for the pur-
pose than to place it in metallic contact
with the gas pipes, or better, the water
pipes or the city. The connection may
be made by ribbon of copper or iron
soldered to the end Of the rod at one of its
extremities, and wrapped around the pipe
at the other. If connection of this kind
is impracticable, the rod should be contin-
ued horizontally to the nearest well, and
then turned vertically downward until
the end enters the water as deep as its
lowest level The horizontal part of the
rod may be buried in stratum of pounded
charcoal and ashes. The rod should be
placed in preference, on the west side of
the building. A rod of this kind may be
put up by an ordinary blacksmith. The
rod in question is in accordance with our
latest knowledge Of all the facts of cleo
tricity.. Attempted improvements on it
are worthless, and as a general thing, are
proposed by those who are but slightly ac-
quainted with the subject
JOSEPH HENRY
See Smithsonian Institution.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
HOMES FOR ALL,
IN THE
Land of Flowers and Perpetual Growth.
FLORIDA.
The Italy of America.

II Is not eXcelled in CLIMATE by any of the
Il United States and it may be doubted whether
II can be equaed in the world.
Located on the very borders OF the Torrid Zone,
still her situation between the Gulf of Mexico and
the Atlantic Ocean is such that she is swept alter
nately by the winds Of the Eastern and Western
seas, and relieved from the burning heats which
prevails In other Southern States and thus it
happens that by the Joint influence OF latitude
hand, from the rigOrs of the Winter climate of the
Northern and Middle States, and on the other,
from the extreme heat with which not only the
Southern States, but in the Summer time the
Northern States are characterized.
Settlers have not the hardshps to undergo that
have been the lot OF the pioneers who opened up
and developed our harsh Northern latitudes. The
entire gear is q perpetual season Of DrOlcth, able
to produce and send to market all the productions
OF the Tropical and Temperate Zones toeeks and
months in advance of and other LocdLity,dnd at q
season tohen dn such productions, are luxurious,
and command the Uery highest prices;
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
The Florida Improvement Company,

under the duspiceSQf the State Of FIoriia, propose
to furnish lands Of uniform good quality and upon
which can be raised Vegetables, FRUITS ETC., com
mon to the more Northern climates, and all the
GRAINS, FRUITS and VEGETABLES Of the TROPICS
such selected lands, In the HRAITIIIEsT part OF
the STATE and of the best quality
The COMPANY have issued pamphlet OF 1913
pages containing full and reliable information
concerning FLORIDA its CLIMATE, SOIL, and PRO
DUCTIoNs, with sketch OF its HISTORY which the
Company will forward free OF postage, on receipt
of 25 cents
For other information or circular, address or
apply to
The Florida Improvement Co.,
:sI PARK ROW, N. ".
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28

Day~ Recently, in prayer meeting, a
strong man, who had just begun the
Christian life arose and said, in regard to
his skeptical difficulties was like a
man in plain highway, looking toward
the place he desired to reach, who on see
ing blind path diverging from it, should
stop and refuse to go further until he
knew where that by-path would lead
His course was right onward, and the by
path no concern Of his. 1t is just so in
respect to the way to heaven | was try
ing to explore the secret things of God /;
but now have found, and intend to walk
in the Kings highway to glory"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28

D6y- 1t is an old saying that charity
begins at home; but this is no reason why
it should not so abroad a man should
live with the world as a citizen of the
world he may have preference for the
particular quarter, or sphere, or even al
ley, in which he lives, but he should have
a generous feeling for the welfare of the
whole.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28

Dsg- An old lady who was sharply
questioned the other day in court by an
angry lawyer, remarked, on leaving the
witness stand, that she now understood
what is meant by cross-examinotion
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28

NEW YORK AND FLORIDA COLONY.
Partially organized For full information cir
culars, etc, address EDWARD DELOUEST, 81
Nassau street, New York City. =. o. Box 1866
5S l3
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-28
NATURES
HAIR Restorative !

Contains NO LAC .SULPHUR-No SUGAR OF
LEAD No LITHARGE - No NITRATE OF
SILVER, and Is entirely free from the Poisonous
and Notwithstanding Drugs used in other Hair
Preparations.
Transparent and clear as crystal, it will not soil
the finest fabric-perfectly SAFE, CLEAN, and
EFFICIENT = desideratums - LONG SOUGHT
FOR AND-FOUND AT LAST
It restores and prevents the Hair from becom-
ing Gray, imparts a soft, glossy appearance, re-
moves Dandruf Is cool and refreshing to the
head checks the Hair from falling OFF, and restores
1t to great extent when prematurey lost, pre-
vents Headaches, cures all HumOrs, Cutaneous
EruptiOns, and unnatural Heat AS A DRESS
ING FOR THE HAlRIT Is THE BEST ARTICLE
IN THE MARKET.
DIR. G. Smith, Patentee, Groton Junction, Mass
Prepared only by Proctor Brothers, Gloucester,
Mass. The Genuine is put up in n panel bottle,
made expressly for it, with the name of the article
blown in the glass. Ask 20 ur Druggist for Ma
lures Hair Restorative, and take no other
Send three cent stamp to Proctor Bros. for a
Treatise on the Human Hair. The information Ii
contains Is worth $500 % to any person.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-31
MUNICIPAL CLAIMS.

OITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, S.
j No. sT7. December Term, 1870.
The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 70 the Sheriff
OF Philadelphia county, gTeeting:-
Whereas, The City of Philadelphia filed claim IN
our Court Of Common Pleas for the city aud county
OF Philadelphia against PHILIP 3. BUNTING,
owner or reputed owner, or whoever may be owner,
and ISAAC N. WILF0NG, registered owner, for
the sum of thirty dollars and eghty-1ve cents, for
city taxes for the year ls69-0n that certain lot or
piece OF ground situated on the east side OF twenty
second street. in the Tenth ward OF the city OF Phha-
dephia at the distance of twenty feet nine lnches
north Of Cherry street. containing IN front on sad
Twenty-second twenty feet nine inches, and extend-
ing In depth eastward one hundred ana twenty
n. Bon this lot there is erected a machine
shop, etc. ,, 40,
And whereas it is alleged that the said sum still
remains due and unpaid to the said claimants, now
we command yOu that you make known to the said
PHILIP s. BUNTING and ISAAC N. WlLFONG,
and to all such persons as may hold or occupy the
said building and lot of ground, that they be and
appear before the Judges OF our said Court at
Court to be held at Philadelphia the first Monday
of February next, to show II anything they know or
have to say, why the said sum OF thirty dollars and
eighty-hve cents should not be levied on the said
building and lot of ground to the use of the said
claimants, according to the form and effect OF the
act Of Assembly In such case made and provided,
If to them 1t shall seem eXpedient. And have you
then there this wilt. - -
-, Witness the Honorable JOSEPH ALL
lI.s SON President Of our said Court at Pnila-
t-~-J delphia the twenty-hrst day OF December,
In the year OF Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy. X. DONAGAN,
PrOthOnO[ary.