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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-08-28

Somerset Mills, IS. The Somerset Mills
are entirely destroyed by fire. The fire is
still raging among the lumber that surround
ed the mills. No dwellings burned up to .
o'clock. There is danger of the destruction
of the whole village. Engines from Water :
vile and Kendall's Mills are on the spot, and
working hard to save the property. The
Cushnoc engine left Augusta at halfpast four
for the scene. No further particulars.
Grand Republican Rally at Hall, j.
we'll.
Special Despatch to the Daily Kennebec Journa.l
Hallowell, ~. Hon. John \. Foster al I'd
Speaker Blaine addressed the Republica us
of Hallowell this evening at Wilson Ia' IL.
The spacious hall was filled to overfowin Z,
and the speakers were greeted with HEARTH 1T
enthusiasm. The convincing arguments OF
both speakers had telling effect on tho Sc
inclined to follow Greeley into the dem o.
cratic camp. The republicans of Hallow Fl
are fully awake, and will give a good rept ri
on the 9th of September.
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FINANCIAL q COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.

new YORK, Aug. 81.
Gold closed at 1923. lib
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ace Greeley, (Which fully agrees with the
gold robbers in New York city, to sell all the
gold in the treasury and thus retdrn to specie
payment. The argument on this point was
hardly worthy the reputation of the speaker.
There was little enthusiasm manifested,
and the whole effort was hardly up to the ex-
pectatons of the audience, democrats as we'll
as republicans. 1t is refreshing, however, to
hear speaker on that side indulging so little
i personal abuse and vituperation.
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Great Confagration in
Somerset Mills,
THE WHOLE VILLAGE IN DAN
GER OF BEING DESTROYED.
Engines sent from Au-
guesta to the Scene.
THE FIRE STILL RAGING.

Special dispatch to the Daily kennebec Joursai.
Rapides gazette., 1872-01-06
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The Hunter Hunted.

y mun named Charles Vyrell was
hunting on the St. Clair river when two
bears appeared. Somewha, excited, he
leyellcd hts rifle and fired, aud the next
moment both bears were coming down
upon him at full speed. The hunter
saw that they meant business, each ut
tcrlug fierce growls, aud he dropped his
gIn caught hold OF the limb Of Il smJll
oak tree, aud swung his legs up just in
time to save his boots. As he expected,
one uf them was not oug in attempting
to secure a close acquaintance. The
animal got up shout seven feet, aud
then the limbs refused to let him by.
lie paved, bit aud grow,ci at a great
rate, and, in making biz effort to push
away the limbs, iell to the ground
TyrcIl commenced shouting which ex
cited the bears aud one Of them was
quickly up to the limbs again, when the
hunter struck match aud dropped it
down on bruins head, frightening him
SO that he went down the tree ut lively
rate. The hunter had about a dozen
matches with him, and every time the
bears started to climb he would light
one aud le: it fall, the trick never luil.
ing to stop their ascent,
After time both seemed to 90 away,
aud the hunter carefully commenced to
descend, He was just about to touch
ground when both bears charged at him
out OF the darkness, and he had to 20
up again, one of his boots being raked
by claws before he was above the limbs
The animals made no further efforts to
climb u c tree, but tore around" for a
full hour at its base, Tyrell dared not
descend Cor fear that they had laid u
snare for MIN, and passed the eutire
night astride of limb. In the morn.
ing he found the bear he had fred at
dead at the foot Of the tree, but the
other had disappeared, aud the hunter
got safely off with the spoil.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06
How to See Down a Well.

1t is not generally known, says the
Lancaster CPenn.) hte iingeHeer, how
ei'y matter it is to explore the bottom
OF a well, cistern, or pond of water by
the use Of a common mirror. When
the sun is shining bright, hold a mirror
so that the reflected rays of light will
fall into the water. \ bright spot will
be seen at the bottom; SO light as to
show the smallest object plainly. BY
this means We have examined the bot.
tom Of wells fifty feet deep, when half
full or more of water The smallest
straw or other object can be be per.
iectly seen from the surface. In the
same way one can examine the bottom
Of the ponds aud rivers, if the waters be
somewhat ugitsted by winds or rapid
motion. If a well or cistern be under
cover, or shaded by building SO that
the sunlight will not fall near the open
Ing, 1t is only nccc sary to employ two
mirrors, using one to reflect the light
to the opening, and another to reflect it
down into the water Light may be
thrown fifty or hundred yards to the
precise spot desirable, and then down
ward We have used the mirror with
success, to reflect the light around the
house to shaded we'll and also to carry
it from south window through two
rooms and then into a cis,ern under
the north side of the house. Half a
dozen reflections Of light may be made,
though each mirror diminishes the bril-.
liancy OF the light. Let any one not
familiar with the method, try the ex
pertinent. 1t will perhaps reveal mass
Of sediment at the bottom of the well
that has been little thought of, but
which may have been a fIrightful source
Of disease by its decay in the water.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06
How to See Under Water,

A correspondent Of the Scientific
american says The Indians Of North
America do this by cutting hole
through the ice, aud then covering or
hanging a blanket in such a manner as
to darken or exclude the direct rays of
the sun, when they are enabled to see
into the water, aud discover fish at any
reasonable depth. Let any one who is
anxious to prove this, place himself
under the blanket, and he will be as.
tonished when he beholds with what
brilliancy everything in the fluid world
is lighted up. | once had occasion to
examine the bottom Of mill pond, for
which | constructed a float out of an
inch plank, sufficient to buoy me up
through the center of this float cut a
hole, and placed blanket over it, when
was enabled to clearly discover objects
on the bottom, aud several lost tools
were discovered aud picked up. l am
satisfied that, where water is sufficiently
clear, this latter plan could be success.
fully used for searching for lost bodies
aud articles. would now suggest that
this experiment be tried on the sea fol-
am satisfied that, with n craft like the
Great Eastern, where an observatory
could be placed at the bottom, with suf
fcient darkness, by the aid of glasse,
we.could gaze down into the depths OF
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06
Our Olio,
A Certain Cure for Earache.


We have recently seen several rec.
pes published as beneficial iu case of
carnchc; but one who has severe
attack Of that mnlady will. We thiuk,
suou fad the inoiiiciency Of them all.
There is, however, one remedy which
the experience Of twenty years has
taught Us is uufuiIing We have seen
it repeatedly tried in our own family,
and have frequently recommended it 10
others, always with the same satisfac.
tory result.
No house should be without its bottle
Of arnica. 1t is indispensable in cases
Of cuts, burns and bruises, aud in eur.
ache it is a sovereign cure. As soon
as any soreness is felt ia the ear-which
feeling almost always preeedes the reg
ular "ache let three or four drops Of
tncture Of aruica be poured ia. aud
then the orifce filled with Il little cot
ton to exclude the air; aud in Il short
time the uneasiness is forgotten II
| the arnica is not resorted to until there
is actual pain, the cure may not be SO
speedy, but it is just as certain. Ii Que
| application of the arnica does not effect
a cure it will be necessary to repeat it,
i. may be several times 1t is a sure
preventative Of gathering in the ear,
which is the usual cause of earache.
We have never yet known any harm
or serious Inconvenience to attend this
use Of arnica though if the spirit.
with which it is made are very strong
it may be diluted with little water, as
the spirts-not the arnica-will some
times cause temporary dizziness of the
head, which is unpIeasant.-1rthar'.
Niyu=i,e.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

At Newbery, England, a gentleman
recently made wager of $4,000 that
at eight O'Clock on a particular evening
he would sit down to dinner in a we'll
woven, well dyed, well made suit of
clothes, the wool of which formed the
fleece on Sleeps backs at FIVE O'Clock
that same morning. Two sheep were
shorn; the wool was washed, carded
stubbed, roved, spun, aud woven; the
cloth was secured, fulled, tented, raised,
shearcd, dyed, and dressed; the gar.
ments were made. At a quarter past
six he sat down to dinner at the head
of his guests, in complete damson-
colored suit-thus winning his wager
with one hour and three-quarters to
spare.
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Select 2ortrg.
FAREWELL, OLD YEAR !


IN MA yo,rt- r,ho, o,bar friends donart.
Fsre"SI' FrJ ho,, .,;Ii ii,"ars In tbc sad ad;sn
49,, ASse ~ L.,,,,,' ri H., s,rrntyipfy b,art
AS1 wv .,,r "" c,ro',b.,yelI comes boyyd7-yc do
otIv,- ,.,.,,,,si,,. r-,,,, ,,,, .i,h,t
Dvasuou' ~ Ia,, III ~
ny cntg'.u' u'1 :, ~ "Sppi gi,b,
Aomem"'l nl'u I,',"'" ~ ~! I'll n n
more
~. ...,,- b;-ls ,t a, 9th tb,ir r truant ,yings
t1s s,n sa,,",G, H.. J,r e,Gnr oT son,hern ~
4 ~, re,n,n Sy hn,yer. and gu.hing .6rinps.
~ la H., ,5ild n.o,ds ,yiib tbeir nrlpIv.
s'"' '"' "''
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

1t is said that there are enough frag-
mcuts Of the "true cross" in existence
to constitute pretty good sized forest,
while none Of the leading cities of Eu.
rope are without thigh bone of St
Thomas, and the snuff boxe Of Napo.
Icon are sufficiently numerous to furnish
one to every bald headed person on the
globe. And relic worship is a mania
which seems to have as strong a hold
on the popular affections now as in the
middle ages. So it does not seem so
very strange to hear that the business
of vending relics in Chicago has become
an organized trade. There are whole
sale aud retail commission merchants in
this line, with as strict lines Of demar
cation as in the older established bran.
ches of business. Hairs from the tail
Of Mrs. Leary's COW are now in order.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

thcmanhai passedinlo history, and his deeds
aud marvellous exploits had already been
made the subject Of romance aud story in
France and Spain In Paris and Brussels
he waited for the wheel Of fortune to turn
in Mexico, as he knew it soon must, He
did no. wait long, Ia less than a year he
was summoned home, and again engaged
with yigur and spirit in the troubles and
wars Of the Republic. He fought at Puebla
and Vera Cruz, and was again entrusted
with the com nand of the National Guard,
and became chief adviser to Santa Ana.
This ambitious and able General offered
him position in his cabinet, but he declin
ed the honor. He remained in the army,
and subsequently held important places
under the Government. Scme umo pre-
voui to the Mexican War he retired from
the service of his adopted country, spend.
ing the winters In the capital and the sum
mcr5 upon his estate.
One other fact worthy Of mention we
must not omit. During the winter Of 1880
/ he visited the United States upon a secret
mission, travelled over most Of the country,
and became the guest of many Of the lead.
] ing statesmen af the time. Before leaving
! his native land he made a pilgrimage to his
early home, and bowed his head with heart.
felt sorrow over the graves Of all his kin.
drcd, There wus, indeed, little left to bind
him to his rathcrhul, now that his family
and Kindred had all been laid away in the
grave. He visited all the great cities, the
forts, military schools, and ursenals, and
confessed as he went aboard a homcwari.
bound vessel that the country was never
dcarcr to him than at that moment.
At Vera Cruz he was welcomed as we
welcomed Lafayette upon his first visit after
the war Of independence. lie then con
tnncd in the public service up to the period
when his health admonished him to retire,
exposure and privation having brought on
premature old age lie took no part in the
contest of 1876, aud used all his influence
to prevent the war. \ ta'ehIe' son o' ms
fell, gallantly fighting at the MOlluo del
Key, aud was barred with The Mexican hag
around h'mi while younger SON. mere
boy joined The army under scott ana was
assasslnaied by Mexican rH'ha" "h'ie
serving IN Walker s Texas cavalry. At
period anterior to the capituauon OF the
city OF Mexico Ellis had removed to that
place lie was gray'headed and an invalid,
vastly rich IN Mexican dollars and hone RS,
but rapidly drawing to lhe close oi his
strange career
l! was perhaps week after the entrance
OF Scott army that grand funeral cortegc
| passed out Of one Of the principal street,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

The year 1872 contains fifty-two Sun.
days. September and December each
begins on Sunday. January, April
aud July, on Monday. October is the
only month beginning on Tuesday.
February begins aud ends on Thursday.
Consequently We have five Thursdays,
which will not occur again until the
year 1900 In the year 1880 February
will have five Sundays, which will not
occur again until the year 1920. The
year 1871 began on Sunday and ended
on Sunday. This will occur again in
1882, aud every eleventh year there
after.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

An exchange remarked that twenty
years ago Leland Stanford arrived in
California with only one shirt to his
back. Since then, by close attention to
business, he has coutriycd to accumu
late over ten millions" Upon which
another cotcmporary is troubled to know
what the maa is to do with SO mauy
shirts.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

\ young married maa was remarking
to some ladies' that it was always the
women who ran after the men, when his
wife Indignantly said, You know, my
dear, | reyer ran after you" That
may be" he replied; but you took
mighty good care not to get out Of the
way !"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

\ Maine father has sued a sou in law
for lunches, horse feed, and things fur.
nishcd while he was cour,ing his girl
lie has brought in II counter. claim
chargin. his father in law with meals
furnished since the wedding, while the
old man was visiting.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

Jones says that he FIRST met his wife
in storm, took her to the first ball in
a storm, popped thequestion 10 "A storm,
married her in a storm, aud lived his
subsequent married life in a storm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

\ sharp youngstcr asked his mater.
nal parent, What is the difference be.
tween mess o sausagcs and saucy
messages 2 was himself astonished at
the answer. "'Ihc first give you, the
last you give me, was the answer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

There can be no Christianity where
there is no charity but the censorious
cultivate the forms of religion that they
may more freely indulge in the only
pleasure of their lives--that of calum.
mating those who to their feelings add
not the sin of hypocrisy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

\ writer in the Christian Union com.
meudiug the American idea of the
evening call, says $50 Sosiety, as seen
in the parlor of an American house BY
the evening caller, is as near perfection
as human incompleteness will allow"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

\ shrewish wife, quite sick, called tC
her husband to come and sit by hei
bedside This is sad world, IN,
dear" said ,hewife plaintiycly. Very
coincidcd the mau. Were it not for
leaving you, would love to quit it,
"Oh, my dear eagerly replied the tel
low, how eau you think | would inter
iero with your happiness, Go by al
means The lady got we'll
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

y man about to be hanged for killing
his shrewish wife, sorrowlully remark ed
at the gal!ows, II led her to the altar,
aud she has brought me to the halter.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

Boarding school Miss-"Oh, Charlie,
| expect to graduate at next commence,
meut." Graduate ! What will you
graduate in ?" "Why, in white tulle 4"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

Good nature, like bee, collects honey
from every herb. Ill.nature, like a
spider, sucks poison from the sweetest
flower.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

An imPudent youngster came very
near getting his ears boxed the other
night at wedding party, for wishing
the bride "many happy returns of the
day"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

A man who has travelled through New
Jersey says he saw some land there so
poor that you couldn't raise a disturb
anee on il.
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Ait and Aumur.
An Adroit Reproof.

A presiding elder of the United
Brethren Church was preaching in
Minnesota, aal was much annoyed by
persons talking and laughing He
paused, looked at the disturbers, and
said Il am always afraid to reproye
those who misbehave in church. In
the early part Of my ministry | made Il
great mistake As | was preaching. Il
young man who sat before me was con p
stantly laughing, talking, and almost
continually making uncouth grimaces
| paused and administered severe re J..
buke After the close of the services
one Of the official members came and
sad to me: Brother, you made u great
mistake. That young mau whom you
reproyed is an IDIOT" Since then
have always bcon afraid to reproyc
those who misbehlve in church. lest
should repeat the mistake, and reproyo
another idiot" During the rest OF tho
sermon at least there was good order.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

Why is Mexico like the globe Be.
cause it has revolution every twenty
four hours.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

The Chicago Tribune plaintively says:
"In comparatively a few years, the quail
and the prairie chicken will be a matter
Of history"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

Why is an umbrella iu wet weather
like worn, out horse Because it is
used up.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

Love is the soul, the life, aud auima-
ting principle of truth and 50 far only
as there is good in truth, SO far ouly there
is life in it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

Why is a wife like a bad crown
piece Because she is difficult to get
changed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

Strange to say, a negro minstrel most
overhows with humor when he is corked
up.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

The right kind of timber for castles
IN the air--sun beams.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

A corndealer's capital is like a car
pet, when it's in grain.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

When wife reigrs, it seems natural
that she should storm too.
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If all flesh is grass, is hay beef a Ia
moved Z
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\ party Of wits once stopped at a
tavern. When the feast was over. one
Of the members called on the hostess
"Angclique," he said Il am going to
give you a lesson in astronomy Have
you not heard Of the great Platouic
year, when everything must return to
It's former condition Know, then.
that in sixteen thousand years we shall
be here again, on he same day, aud
at the same hour viii you give US
credit till then % The hostess, how
ever, had her reply Il am perfectly
willing she retorted, but it is just
sixteen thousand years since you were
here before, and you left without pay
ing: settle the old score, and will trust
you on the new"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-01-06

The KILKENNY CATs.-An Irish
gentleman il the poetic liue has given
the following version Of the Kilkenny
Cats in Greek, Translated it read.
thus:
There wanst was two cats in Kilkenny,
Each thought there was one cat too many;
So they quarreled and it,
They scratched and they Bit,
Til, excepting their nails
And the tips OF their tails,
Instead Of two cats, there warn't any
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-16
Edwin Forrest.

Edwin Forrest, the great actor, who
died on the 9th inst, was born at Phila-
delphia March 3, 1906, and when only
twelve years of age personated female
characters in the old South street thea
ter of that city. In 1896 he appeared
as "Othello," before New York au-
dience, and for several years acted in
the, principal theaters in the United
States, during which he successfully as
sumed the above named character,
Macbeth, Hamlet" Richard III, "
and other prominent ones from the
Shaksperesn dramas, beside those from
plays by American authors, the best be-
ing Metamora, written for him by John
A. Stone; the Gladiator, by DR.. Bird,
and Brutus, by j. Howard Payne. He
visited England in 1894, and there re-
ceived much attention from Mr.. Nc
Cready, and upon his second visit to that
country in 1887, married Miss Sinclair,
daughter of the well known singer Of that
name, and with her returned to Amer
lea in 1898. He visited England also in
1874, remaining two years, when seri-
Gus interruption Of the friendship be-
tween himself and Mr.. McCready en-
sued, and to the warm manner Forests
cause was esponsed by his friends has
been ascribed the riot in the Astor Place,
New York, May 10, ls49, during an en-
gsgement of Mr.. McCready at the Astor
Place Opera House. About this time,
Mr.. Forrest, for alleged misconduct ON
ber part, separated from his wife, who
subsequently brought suit against him
for All annual allowance of $1,000 ali
mony, WHICH was gained in the court be-
low, and finally the verdict for the plain
tiff was confirmed in the Superior Court.
In 1858 Mr.. Forrest, rich in fortune and
in fame, withdrew from the stage, but
subsequently returned. He leaves no
immediate relative, his sister having
died several years ago.