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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

Professor Ware of New York, has been
awarded his own prize of $4,000 for the best
rule for the equation of payments.
Master Edward Sturdy of Maine, has been
detached from the receiving ship at New York
and ordered to report to the chief of the bu-
reau of navigation for duty.
Mr. Hill having obtained his seat as Sem
ator from Georgia, vigorous attempt will be
made to admit his colleague elect, DIR. Mil
Ter, who was a surgeon in the confederate
army.
Adjutant General Townsend states that
there were in the Union army during the late
war, two million six hundred and seventy
thousand eight hundred and. seventy four sol
diers who served more than three months
each.
The druggists Of New Jersey are in session
at Trenton for the purpose of bringing before
the legislature bill to restrict the sale OF
poisons, and to regulate the appointment and
licensing of druggists and their clerks.
A letter has been received at Washington,
from Cabral, dated in San Domingo on the
2lst of December, III which he announces
that his military preparations for an expedi-
ton against the troops of Baez were complete.
and must soon be crowned with success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
Paris does not want Visitors.
Impress Eugene Approved.
London.

London.
London, Feb. . kilograms from Paris
state that passports have beeen grantd to all
persons who are DESTROYS of leaving the city
to do so, but permission to enter is denied to
every individual without exception. Sup
plies of floor have been sent into the city from
the Prussian stores and this will remove all
danger of starvation until the city can be tnl-
ly revictualed.
Odo Russell telegraphs ON the 3lst ult. from
Versailles that postage service has been re-
established from Paris and Versailles to IIa-
yre and Dieppe, which parts are now in COM
munication by steamship with England. The
French do not wish foreigners to enter Paris,
until the city has been revctualed and no ex-
ceptions to that effect which have been made
by the general authorities.
Dispatches from Bordeaux have been look
ed anxiously for and those received yesterday
have created a great sensation in certain cir
cles.
The decree from the government at Bor-
deauX fixing the election for the eighth inst.
practically forbiddng all members of the
Bonaparte family and Orleans family to be
candidates for the national assembly, has Civ
en- to large section of the French refugees
in this city great surprise.
The refusal of the ex-Emperor of the
French TO sign the capitulation is regarded
by all classes and by all the Journals with
approval, as beoomming both in dignity, and
sound political judgment.
Florence.
Florence Feb .. The Chamber OF Depu-
ties has voted 22S to ., to transfer the capital
to Rome.
. Lisbon.
Lisbon, Feb. =. The Marquis Avila has
succeeded in reconstructng the Portuguese
cabinet.
Berlin.
Berlin, Feb. ?. The provincial correspon-
dent to-day, states positively that the En-
perer will remain in Versailles during the
armistice, on account Of pending negotiations
for peace.
The military operations in the south OF
France have been concluded by the conven-
ton. the Partisan government interest having
become an ally of Germany in preventing a
fresh outbreak of war and utilizing the armi,-
tice to secure peace. Open letters for the
provinces and abroad can now be posted in
Paris. hut the Transmission of sealed letters
is toS1dden.
Versailles.
Versailles, Feb. :. Bismarck is indisposed,
and was yesterday visited by the Emperor.
Lille.
Lille, Feb ,. The Echo du Nord is in IA
vor of peace. 1t calls the appeals for resist
ence by the municipality of Bordeaux an in
frngment upon the powers of the Constitu-
onal Assembly. Meetings are being called
in the eastern department to nominate dele
gates for the Assembly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
FROM PORTSMOUTH.

Portsmouth, \. H., Feb. .. Jas. A. Grace
is appointed Teller in the National Mechanics
and Traders Bank in place of George w.
Butler who is appointed assistant cashier.
Five little girls broke through the ice on the
South. Mill Pond to-day, and four of them
were insensible when recovered, but all were
restored. Three were children Of Thos. VII
nell, and two of Thomas White.
The body of Capt. n. B. Harrison of the
Navy, were taken from the Tuscaroa to-day,
and placed in the chapel in the Navy Yard to
await conveyance to his home in Pennsylva-
mia in the naval dispatch boat Tallapoosa.
The officers of the vessel and the yard formed
the procession.
In the Board OF Aldermen, this evening, j.
Horace Kent was elected city marshal, Mayor
Adams throwing the casting vote. The de-
feat of Frank b. Johnson, the present incum-
bent, is generally regretted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

The shoe factory at Richmond which was
established about two years since, is doing
considerable business in quiet way and adding
TO the prosperity of that town. Messfs.
A. Walker & Co., are the proprietors of the
establishment, and in their hands the busi-
ness has steadily increased. They employ
about fifteen hands and manufacture ladies'
boots, shoes and slippers, mostly serge goods,
which find a ready sale to the trade. Be-
sides their regular business they have just
made large contract for parties in Lynn,
Mass, the manufactured goods to be furnished
monthly. Establishments like this help a
place immensely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

SUMMIT MT. WASHINGTON.

Mt. Washington, via. Litleton, Feb. 2.
Observation taken at p. M. Barometer,
23.l5 change minus70; thermomer minus IL
degrees; change plus 8 degrees; relative
humidity OF the atmosphere, 80; wind W. :;
velocity of the wind SO miles per hour.
Until II O'Clock the whole country, except
few isolated peaks, was covered with clouds.
In the valleys it was quite dark and seemed
to threaten storm, but there was dazzling
brightness as the sunlight was reflected from
sea of clouds. At sunset there was blaze
of golden light reflected from the clouds that
filled the valleys to the westward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
New York Stock Market.

New 1oKh, fSh. :.
Mariposa, >, do. pfd 81; Canton Co. II; Cnm-
berland Co, 2s Western Union Tel. Co, l6is;
Quicksilver Mining Co., l0 Pacific Mail, 434 ;
Boston Water Power, 23sa Adams Ex. Co.. 67l4 ;
Wells, Fargo & Co., 2sa4 American Merchants I'm
Al U. S. EN-. CO.. n. I. Central and Hudson
RIVER, 1871, do. scrip, 50; Erie, 2l'S do. pfd. A.:
Harlem, 1885, do. ptd, 1885, Reading, 977s; Mich.
Central NIX; Lake Shore and Michigan southern
49, Illinois Central 1885, Cleveland Il Pittsburg
l0i; Chicago h North Western. 744 do preferred
a% Chicago Rock Island lOG!s Nil, St,Paul
524s do preferred, 735s Toledo Wabash & West
er1I 524 Toledo, Wabash Western prefer red ,
0O00; pittsburg 4 Fort Wayne, o.; Terre Haute,
25. do. ptd 50; Alton, 1861, do. prefd. ll64s ;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
Old Papers for Sale!
Notice of Foreclosure.
antilles at this office.

NyTHEREAS. Richard NJ. Greenleaf of Westport,
w county Of Lincoln, by deed dated the first day
of Feb. A ID. 1866, conveyed to me Jas. Thomas
of said Westport to hold on mortgage, certain
parcel of land in said Westport bounded thus: Be
ginning the east side Of a road on the south
line of land owned by heirs Of Cornelius TarboX,
deceased and running by said TarboN's south line
in an eastery direction, 10 land of VIM. Greenleaf-s
thence by said Greenleafs west line in southerly
direction five chains and 50 links thence in west
erly direction to the east side OF the road first
mentoned thence by the east side of said road in
nortberly direction to the first bound, containing f
teen acres more OIL less and whereas the condition
in said deed is broken by reason thereof, claim TO
foreclosure of the said mortgage.
JAMES THOMAS.
Wesfnort Ian 10Th 1871 iVt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
Maine Central r. r. Company.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meet,
~ ing Of the Stockholders of the Maine Central
Railroad Company will be held at the TOWN
HALL in Waterville, on the tWenty-second day OF
February, a. D. 1871 at IL O'Clock in the forenoon,
to act upon the following articles, viz:
J. To hear the reports of the Directors and Treas.
urer, and act thereon.
2. To fix the number, and make choice of q Board
OF Directors of said company for the en-. ung year.
3. To see if the Company will make any change
in its corporate name.
By order of'the Directors.
Attest: JOSIAH III. DRCMMOND, Clerk.
fpil2-t&IYt6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
Portland G. Ken. Railroad Co.

THE ANNUAL MEETING
OF the Stockholders of the Portland and kenne-
~ bee Railroad Company will be held in the Di-
rectors' Room, at the PORTLAND DEPOT,
On MONDAY, fHE THIRTEENTH DAY OF FEERC-
AIRY NEXT,
at haf-past TWO T. NJ, for the following purposes,
viz:
1st-To choose a secretary.
2d-Tc hear the Reports of the Directors and
Treasurer of said Company and act thereon
3d-To choose a Board Of Directors for the ensu.
ing year.
ith-To transact such other business as may
properly be acted on.
J. $. CUSHING, Secretary.
Angusfa. Feb. /. Ih1I. 4SMim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
FROM NEW YORK.

New York, Feb. ?. DR.. K. T. Underhill
a well-known grape culturist of Groton Point,
y. y, died yesterday.
The Empire Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany has reinsured all risks of Farmers 4
Mechanics Life Insurance Company, lately
closed up by the State authorities, thus saving
the policy holders of the latter company from
loss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
STOLEN !!

INROM the subscriber, Monday, Jan. Both, 9
IL HORSE, SLEIGH, HARNESS and BUFFALO
SKIN. The horse was red, with black name and
tail, and white stripe in the face, and thin name
the near side; some gray hair the nigh cheek
the throat latch, and was about nine years old
The sleigh was dark color with stuffed seat, and
three rivets in the upper part of the dasher, where
it had been split. The harness was silver mounted
in part. Said property stolen by boy about
II years old, calling himself Charles Roberts, and
hailng from Manchester, n. II. He is short, thick
set, and had ON dark overcoat and black pants
and a black hat with q vide band.
Whoever will return said property, or give infor
nation where it may be found shall be suitably re-
wardel.
gusta, to meet him somewhere on the road TO Port
land-of about II years age.
HARRISON HOMANS.
East Nas-slboru, Jan. 81, 1871. IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

Wallets and Portmonaies for sale low nj
Partridge's Drug Store under Granite Hall.
THE MicRoscoPE.--One of the most inter
esting experiments, and one which is easily
performed, is to watch the change in the blood
of delicate or very pale person while using
FELLOWS COMPOUND SYRUP or HYPornos-
rIrEs. The colorless or dead corpuscles are
steadily removed from the system, and are re-
placed by the red or yitalized particles so nee
essary to vigorous existence.
3ljan-fSwlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

A letter was recently received at the post
Office in this city postmarked Liverpool
and directed to Frankfort on the Main. 1t
had travelled many miles and was badly worn.
Its being brought here only shows the unccr-
tainty Of even SO we'll regulated system as the
postal arrangements of this and other coun-
tries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

Mr.. Charles b. Morton has been appointed
agent for Lake Oore and Michigan Southern
Railroad, and is ready to attend to business
connected with that road. He may be found
at the Eastern Express office in this CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
Special Notices.
ATTENTION SIR KNIGHTS

There will be stated Conclaye OF Trinity Com
mandery X. T., No. :. at Masonic Hall, Augusta
FRIDAY Evening, Feb. Sd, commencing at seven
o'clock. Work: Il. {.
All Sir Knights are invited to be present.
81 AUG. l.. SMITH, Recorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
FROM BELFAST.

Belfast, Me-, Feb, ?. A delegation OF the
principal men of the town of Canaan, in Som
erset county, are here negotiating with the
directors of the Moosehead Lake railroad for
an extension Of their road across the Maine
Central 10 that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
NEWS b Y MAIL.

a memorial to Congress against steamship
subsidies is being extensively signed in New
York city.
The Fenian exiles positively decline the re-
ception appointed at the New York Academy
of Music on Monday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
FROM CLEVELAND.

Cleveland, Feb. :. 4 fire at gainesville,
Ohio, this evening, burned large tobacco
factory of Brown & Page. The building and
machinery were worth $4,000, and stock from
90 to SIS, 900. Insured for SO, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
Bowdoin College.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

TJNHE Fifty first Annual Course of Lectures at this
l Institution will commence FEBRUARY 18th,
ISL and continue SIXTEEN WEEKS,
FACULTY.
President, SAMUEL HARRIS, d. ID.
Medical Jurisprudence, JOHN APPLETON, liz ID.
Obstetrics, WIN. C. ROBINSON, NJ. ID.
Ahatom! IN" my sioios!' Il. L. SABINE, NJ. u.
Chemistry, c. +. BRACKET, NJ. ID.
Surgery WIN. WARREN GREENE, NJ. ID.
Materia Medica, q. l.. GOODALE, NJ. ID.
Pathology and Therapeutics, M n rALMhR' n
Demonstration of Anatomy, b. b. FOSTER, NJ. ID.
Rs-Crcuars containing full information may be
had by applying to the Secretary.
CT. BRACkETr, NJ. d. secretary.
brunswick Nov 1870. w6w2
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FROM ALBANY.

Albany, n. Y, Feb. .. Filkins' counsel to-
day argued for the postponement of trial I'M
til May, but no decision was given, and fur
ther hearing will be had Saturday. lIalpine
is able to walk about the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

City Marshal Fowles of Halloweli has made
another successful raid on the vendors of the
ardent in that city, this time finding consid-
cradle quantity of the vile compound
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

Neck-tie sociables are becoming quite com
mon in this State. They have nothing to do
with the capital punishment question, al
though the boys say they furnish capital
amusement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

The Maine Historical Society will hold
meeting at the Court House, in this city, on
Thursday, the 10th inst, at which important
papers will be presented. The public are
cordially invited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

Rev. Mr.. ROBBIE of Waterville, (Cengrega-
tionalist,) will enter upon his duties as pastor
Of the church at Wilmington, Mass, the first
Of April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

Messrs. Blanchard and Reed of Gardiner,
have removed their store and telegraph office
to No. Is Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

The Portland Transcript speaks Of cler-
gyman who has been warming himself up
during the cold weather by preaching on the
subject of hell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

Mrs. Alice c. Staples, who recently sang
in this city, giving great satisfaction will sail
from New York for Europe on Saturday next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
New York Produce Market.
Npw YnpE Eph

COTTON-sales39 - bales: mid. uplands l5k
FLOUR-l3,200; state ljd1 20; round hoop Ohio
600 9156; western Gl5977j; southern 7OoGs75
WHEAT &c., 600 bu No. spring 000a00: new
No , do. l5j9 l5,; winter red and amber western
1872 l60.
Of.
OATS-state 90; western 6SdG5.
PORK-0O0. new mess, 23.00a23O0. old, 81 5od
90 70. prime, 00.009l950
LARD-l24 dl3h; steam 90 a 90; kettle, -.
BUTfER-Wcst'n, l2a20; state, 20d40.
WHISKEY-0000; Western free, 0ihJ00
RICE-Carolna, 7SdS.
sCGAR-Porto Rico O0O09oo; Musrovado, ~ q
l0t.
MOLASSES-N. o. 5Sa70.
SP'TS TURPENTINE j0H.
ROSIN-235 gao for strained
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, -al3H. refined, ~,
TALLOW- Sl5G9.
FRElGHTS TO LIVERPOOL - Cotton, 5G q
cod, -four 0s. cd, wheat Good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
FROM PORTLAND.

Portland, Feb. 2. The freight train No. s,
on the Grand Trunk Railway, ran off the
track at Pewnal station, near Portland, this
morning, smashing five empty box cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
local am State Nema.

The committee on fisheries will report a
bill repeating the porgie law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

Bailey of Bath has manufactured and sold
from his factory this season $500 handsleds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03
FROM BOSTON.

Boston, Feb. =. 1t is announced eight or
ten members of the New York Senate are
coming to Boston tomorrow night, to ac-
quaint themselves with the Massachusetts
Legislature and other interesting objects.
They remain till Monday,
Morrill, +. Carleton, trader of Fithcburg, is
under 81, 900 bail, charged with intent to burn
his store and deiraud the Springfield Fire and
Marine Insurance Company.
Arrived.
Holmes Hole, Mass, Feb. 2. The bark
Jasper, of New York, enormously reported
ashore on Tortugas, arrived here last night
and sailed this morning for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

At the annual meeting of the North Penob-
scot Agricultural and Horticultural Society,
the following persons were chosen officers for
the ensuing year VIM. r. Hersey, Lincoln,
President; E. A. Clifford, Lincoln, Secretary !;
o. A. Ingersoll, N r. Houston of Lincoln,
and G, A. Cushman of Lee, Vice Presidents;
VIM. r. Aver, Lincoln, Treasurer and Col
lector; Shepard Bean, Lee, Librarian; Asa
smith, Mattawamkeag, Abram b. Brown
Chester, Alvin II. Lindsey, Carroll, +. Z.
Mute, Lincoln, Shepard Bean, Lee, John
Treat, Enfield, and +. A. Read, Springfield,
Trustees. On motion of Mr.. Cushman, VIM.
Il. Hersey, w. r. Aver, II. G. Coburn, shep-
ard Bean, Asa Smith and Horace Brown were
chosen committee to tender an invitation to
the Board of Agriculture to hold a meeting at
Lincoln at some convenient time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

. Cincinnati Produce Mark.
CINcINSATI, Feb. :.
MESS PoRK-a22Oo.
IARD-l2H.
BULK MEATS-sides 10aa 1l0t,.
BACON-shoulder 9f5 clear rib -, sides II *.
WHISKEI-e9.
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Nonresident Taxes

y the town OF Pittston, in the County of Kenne |
bee, for the year 1860. The following list Oft taxes
on real estate of nonresident owners in the town of
Pitston, for the year 1860, in bills committed to
Jacob Pcaslee collector of said town. on the 10Th
day of June A. D. 1869, has been ret urned by him
to me as remaining unpaid ON the 10th day of Jan
uary, A. ID. 1871, by his certificate of that date, and
now remains unpaid, and notice is hereby given |
that If the said taxes and interest and charges
not paid into the treasury of the said town. within |
eighteen months from the date of commitment of |
will be sufficient to pay the amount due therefor,
including interest and charges Will without further
notice be sold at public auction, at the Seectmens
office in Pston, saturday, the LIST day Of April,
1871, at 2 o'clock, L. NJ.
William n Otis 1906 acres of land and five build.
ings, valued at u $40 90 tax $t7.15.
Pittston, Jan. 18th, ISL. 3w6
vi just published by DIR LEWIS. 256 pages.
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AND GUIDE TO HEALTH, on the radical cure OF
spermatorrh@a, or Seminal Weakness, Inyolun.
Physical Incapacity, lmpediments to Marriage,
ETC., and the Nenereal and Syphitic Malades, with
plain and clear directions for the speedy cure of
secondary symptoms, Gonorrh1a, elects, STRIFE
scrofula, Ulcers, Bols, Blotches and Pimpes on
the face and body, Consumption, Epilepsy, and
Fits, induced by selfindulgence sexual eAtrava-
gancc.
The celebrated author, in this admirable Treat
ise clearly demonstrates, from forty years sue
cessfl practice, that the alarming consequence of
sell-abuse may be radically cured; pointing out
mode of cure at once simple, certain, and enectual
| his condition may be, can be efectually cured
| cheaply privately, and radically.
RS-This book should be in the hands of every
YOUTH and every man in the land.
Sent under seal. in plain envelope. Price 30
cents. Address. DIR. LEWIS, No Beach Street.
New York, jan2a-wsm
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STATE Ne VS..

Eleven and one-half bushels of srnelts were
taken at one haul at the mouth of the river
in Orland last week worth S7j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-03

We notice the death in Brunswick of .sold
Aunt Jennie Eaton." as she was familiarly
called, at the age Of about ninety years. She
was reckoned very old more than twenty years
ago, but like other maiden ladies was 10th to
give her correct age. Indeed there can be
but few people in Brunswick, where Aunt
Jennie always lived, who can recall the time
when she was a young and buxom lass. She
lived solitary and alone in a little hut by the
wayside, a Ia Goody Blake, but minus Harry
Gill. She never became acquainted with her
Harry. The furniture of her humble cot was
scanty and poor. Rags and straw piled in
one corner of this only room served as bed.
She was not entirely alone, but was always
surroundedby brood OF hens as her constant
companions, and cunning little weazle to
clear her domicie Of 1.-the rats and the mice
that made such a strife" Under these cir
cumstances she never bore first class repu-
tation for cleanliness. In the winter the
neighbors would kindly supply an abundance
of fuel for the poor old woman, that her teeth
should not ''chatter. chatter still, for which
she would express her gratitude in the most
feeling manner. She was a sister OF Daniel
Eaton, whose claims to the ownership of the
entire State were once seriously discussed;
but the poor old lady was cut Off before gain
ing the earthly good towards which she SO
fondly looked. Aunt Jennie was christian,
and she has exchanged her humble roadside
cottage for glorious mansion in the skies,
and her filthy rags for imperishable riches.
At the regular annual Convocation of Jeru-
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Simeon johnson, colored man, who is
now living with Mr.. Albert Carr of East Win
,hrop, was born slave. When Virginia de-
clared herself with the confederacy, johnson,
in company with several other slaves ran away
from plantation in Halifax, Va. Although
but boy at the time, he arrived safely within
the Union lines and remained with the army
until the close of the war, when he came to
Maine. He has been employed most Of the
time at East Winthrop, his employers finding
him to be steady and industrious man. The
present winter he is attending school When
he came to Maine he did not know one letter
from another. Now he can write fair hand
and read very well, andjs said to progress
faster in his studies than most. of the white
bows at the same school. He is very econom-
ical and prudent, and has already quite sum
of money laid by for ''rainy day. All OF
which goes to show that Il man can be man,
regardless of his color.