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STORY OF NELATON

| The following interesting story Is told OIL
Nelaton, the distinguished French surgeon
who was buried at Paris few days ago:
In 1865 the young Prince Imperial took a
fancy, in the riding school, to drive his pony
close along the wall, and seemed to take SO
much pleasure in it that all remonstrance
about its danger was in vain. At last the DO
ny went so close that the Prince had his leg
severely bruised. His father had been in
formed of this habit, and had ordered him to
discontinue it, and hence the Prince was
afraid to confess that he was hurt. He bore
up bravely for day or two, although in great
pain, but at length limped so much that atten-
ton was called to it, and he confessed. A
few hours later he was confined to his bed
Nelaton was sent for and stated that an alb
scess had been formed which must be opened.
lie prepared for the operation. The Empe-
ror was IN the chamber in a nervous fever,
now walking up and down the o)n, stroking
his mustache, then going to the window to
beat tattoo upon it with his fingers. MS
anxiety could be Gained for moment only,
and then he would rush to his son, pet HIM,
embrace him, and lavish upon him his strong
affection AS the doctor prepared to make
the puncture, Napoleon caught his hand and
shuddered as if the bistouri had been plunged
into his own body. Nelaton pushed him
brusquely away, ana he went 10 tne WlnOoW
again, but was Immediately called back by
cry. Seeing that nothing but blood came
from the wound, the Emperor began to abuse
the surgeon, and for moment used some very
strong language.
81 did not go deep enough" said Nelaton
calmly, and he again prepared his knife.
Once more the Emperor caught his hand.
"You prevent me from doing my duty,
Sire" said Nelaton, severely, once more push
ing the Emperor's hand aside, and in an IN
slant plunged the bistouri into the abscess. A
stream of pus flowed from the wound and
with gasp as of intense pain the Emperor
seized the surgeons arms.
"There is yet something to be DONE" said
Nelaton, tearing himself loose, and not very
gently, and vita stroke of the knife he laid
open the young Princes thigh. The Empe
ror's eyes flashed with rage, and lie looked as
if ready to strike the surgeon dead at his feet,
when the latter pointed to the pus, which was
then flowing freely. Napoleon melted in
before this evidence, and, crying like
a child warmly embraced the surgeon. The
Prince was saved, and Nelaton was adored by
the Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-09
THE BALLOON VOYAGE.

Inc New York Times of Monday SAYS;
Shortly after o'clock yesterday morning
Mr. DonaIdson's balloon assembled from the
Cspitoline Grounds, Brooklyn, bearing Mes
srs. Donaldson, Ford, and Lunt on their
compromised transatlantic voyage. The in.
nAtion was commenced early on Saturday
morning. The balloon took northerly di.
rechon, in making the ascent but afterward
turned its course northeast. Many persons
VINO had been disappointed on previous oc.
c@'ion paid very little attention to the an
houncement made of the intende 4 den,r,,,o
!e''"y' SO that was not until the air. ship
va" seen hoating high over New York and
brooklyn that any considerable attention was
pAiu 70 'he matter. The house-tops were
then i"'hediateiy taken possession Of and in
tne streets and leading thoroughfares a soo
u uP-iuIheu races was eagerly intent pnor
observing the movements of the mon 80
mrostat, not indeed because people bsI;a"et
in the success Of the undertaking. Init nnrai.,
from curiosity. The result proved that rhe
misgivings on the part of the public were no,
unfounded. At 9:l9 A. M. Messrs. Donald
500, Ford, and Lunt were borne to the clouds
anu AFTER brief sojourn in the celestial re
gions returned to earth, landing near Canaan
Conn.,, at l :25 o'clock. After the ascent IN,
balloon remained visible from the Capitolin,
Grounds about forty-eight minutes. hut from
seysrsl other points of observation il could h,
seen for upward of an hour. The last glimps,
obtained in New York was at 10 :20 o'clock
by the Signal Service officer at the Eouitabl,
Building, when it appeared as a mere specl
vanishing among the clouds. The boat wa
supplied with provisions and scientific instru
ments for making observations. At o 20
O'Clock, one minute after the start. the ALI.
tude reached was 1000 feet, and at 10 :05 A.
M, 400 feet. The balloon was noticed a,
several parts Of the surrounding country.
passengers who arrived at Waterbury bv
noon stated that the erial machine Travelled
faster than the train from Ausonia to Seymour.
Az waterbury 1t was visible for a short time
AT ~ 100 A. M. Prof. Fowler, of Bridgeport.
computed the altitude of the balloon. when
passing over the city, to be two miles. and
estimated its velocity at the rate of one mile
per minute. Dispatches received from Glen
Love- Long Island, state that the balloon
ne.ssa a. 4, s'sn. there at 80 A. NJ, and disap-
Iva ,ra .Ssniy minutes, during which time
rec,ion :. IN an east-north. easterly d.
per minute. speeu OF over mule
The descent Of the aror,,.
graceful or nonehalant as ,ba;s was mot rr, as
were somewhat hurried WI, . iney
ground Donaldson and Fora ; nea, .he
Lunt followed, and was caught ,; 1un hs ou''
In . tree. The guilty balloon asoa nosaiolp
had not been arrested at last accounts ""'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-09

The improvements in the civil service
continue to 60 forward. New York and
Boston are to be the Civil Service centres
for New York State and the New England
States. That is to say, the competitive
examinations for offices are to be held al
ternately in the two cities, beginning with
New York. In the country at large there
are five of these districts, but person re-
siding in one district may be examined in
another. Applicants for appointments in
Washington must address the head of the
department to which he seeks admission.
In letter written in his own hand. He
must be over Is years of age, unless he
wants to be a counter in the Treasury. in
which case 16 years is considered enough.
He must certify to being the original and
unaided author of his application, and
swear to his own loyalty to the United
States. An examinat.-- will be held in
New York about the middle of the present
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-09
OIL her silk dress a mile to a place OF safety


| OH her silk dress a mile to place OF salety'
| and left her baby sleeping in its cradle.
| In Paris the old sardiae boxes are gathered
up by ragpickers and sold to builders VINO
fiji them with mortar and use them in the
construction of cheap dwelling houses.
| The Illinois farmers are not without wit.
At a recent meeting they displayed this mot
| to :"None but live stock should be watered."
Zebulon b. Vance has invited all the citizens
of North Carolina who are interested in the
preservation of the rebel records of the war
to meet him in Raleigh on the l7th inst, to
organize State branch OF the Southern His
torcal Society.
B.adlaugh, the English Reformer, says
that he fears that republic will come in
Great Britain sooner than it will be wanted.
lie says that the wretched condition of the
vast majority of the agricultural and aboring
classes is forcing it, One hundred and sixty
families own one half OF England and q large
portion of Wales and Scotland. Twelve
families own thrce-quarers of Scotland.
While President Grant was attending the
fair at Westminster, Nd, last week, poor
old negro woman grasped him by the hand
and exclaimed, with the tears running down
her checks Thank God, Masser, you added
years to my life by setting me free--you and
Masser Lincoln, and l pray for you aud bless
you every nigh, of my life for doing that.
God bless you, Masser, you and Lincoln
God bless YOU both"
4 NJ
J, says the fever is spreading all over the
city, and the suffering among the poor is
great and distressing. The fever is worse
than outsiders have an idea. The names of
those buried in Po,ter's field are never pub
lished or noticed blythe Board of Health, to
avoid too pancky feeling, as the largest
mortality was and is among the poor, among
whom more malignant type is developed.
A correspondent writes: Blondes are
going out of fashion, and have seen many
this summer who are allowing their dark hair
to grow in again as it will, and whose head
coverings present combination of tints not
beautiful even now, when startling combina-
tons of color are in vogue. Evidently when
Tie UtOWn mar went out, Two or tUree years
ago, it said TO its disorders, ''keep my
memory green" and the prayer, whether in
tentionally or not, has been needed, for as
the blonde wash wears off it leaves most
decided greenish tinge. There are other I'M
pleasant consequences of the blonde reign
visible. You see young ladies' whose faces
twitch and features work convulsiyely q.
times, and these are they to whom cosmetics
for the hair and face have given diseases Of
the nerves. know one young lady who is
lame, stammers as she speaks, and has par
TALLY lost the use of half her body from pa
ralysis caused by cosmetics. There is no
joke about this. 1t is painfully true
Any one who visits Chiwald, England, can
read in the cemetery the following epitaph:
Here lies me and my three daughters,
Brought here by using Seidz waters.
Ii we had stuck to EPSON salts,
We wouldn't have been in these here vaults
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-09

sa The work of coming and recoining
money has taken new start recently.
Gold brought from Europe is being coined
over into American eagles, as though it is
intended to make them do service on this
side of the Atlantic. The look for a re-
sumption of specie payments is more IA
yorable than at any period since the.war.
We have no doubt that the next Congress
will earnestly consider the question, and
adopt such measures as it may to promote
a return to specie.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.

The first cargo Of railroad iron for the B.
& B. Ry., has arrived at Bucksport, and track
laying will at once be begun. The stockhold-
ers have voted to issue bonds to an amount
not over $500, 600, secured by mortgage and
payable within so years.
The Portland, Saco and Portsmouth, Maine
Central, and Eastern Railroads are building
an immense freight shed on the made land
near Railroad Wharf at Portland which they
will all use in common.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-09
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The steamer Tallapoosa with the Polaris
men arrived at Washington on Monday.
The banks in Washington are represented
as increasing in strength daily, so that they
will soon be able to resume business as usual.
The Postmaster General still entertains the
views he has briefly expressed in two annual
reports Of the desirability of system of Post
ofhce Savings Banks. When asked what
k'ha oil system he would prefer, he replied
'hat he would have substantially the same
system winch was in operation in Great
Britain.
Gen. Baker, Commissioner of Pensions has
issued en- order for the preparation of grand
roll OF pensioners, which shall begin with the
revolutionary period, and embrace all men.
sioners under all acts of Congress, from the
beginning OF the Government till the present
time, and in which the names shall be aloha
betically arranged, together with the service.
date, the disability, the rate of changes. il
ance of the same by death or other causes
The pension roll has heretofore been kept b,
the rolls of agencies, and by the number o
tine certificate Requisition has been made
for the necessary books, and, with the Limited
force able to engage in the work, it will take
about two years to complete it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-09

This is the season when country roads
need watching and care to prevent dam
age from heavy rains. So far as our &C
quaintance with country roads goes-not
very extensive to be sure--there is q
steady and commendable improvement in
their construction, showing better labor
and better judgment on the part of the
people who are responsible for them.
Good roads not only make travelling more
pleasant and heavy transportation easier
and less expensive, but they add to the
value and appearance of the country
through which they pass. A capable and
prompt surveyor in a district is public
benefactor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-09

Connecticut has voted to have but one
capital in the future, and that to be Hart
ford The people of that State have con-
cluded that they have had enough of
wrangling and division over two capitals.
The dispute influenced the action of the
Legislature in the discharge of its common
duties, aff, cted political parties and ere
ated personal ill-feeling to wide extent,
while the accommodations with two capt.
tails were less than with one The de-
cision arrived at is evidently wise one,
the only wonder being that it has been
delayed SO long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-09

According to the reports of the late an
n,uaI conference at Salt Lake the Mormons
are as jealous as ever in the prosecution
Of their plans. Their missionary work in
foreign countries is to be actively carried
on, not merely to proselyte but 10 add
numbers to the population of Salt Lake
and increase the strength. of the Saints
to maintain themselves against the influ-
ences that oppose them in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-09

KENNEBEC COUNTY-Tn Probate Court at Au.
1asta, on the mn Monday Of September, 1873.
FI,HOMAS Il. STINCHFIELD, Administrator on
i the estate OF Joseph Snow, late of Clinton, in
said county deceased, having petitioned for license
to sell at public auction private sale, the follow
ing real estate OF said deceased { r the payment
of debts, &c, viz: The homestead of the deceased
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
October next, in the Kennebec Journal, a news
paper printed in Augusta, that all persons interes
ted may attend at a Court of Probate then to be
holden at Augusta, and show cause, if any, why
the prayer of said petition should not be granted
II. X. BAKER. Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3W42
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-09
GENERAL NEWS.

Rear Admiral Goldsborough has been placed
on the retired list.
Mr. Edwin Booth acted in Boston Monday
night for the first time in two years. He was
greeted with an overfiowing house.
Commodore Parrott has been detached
from command Of the Boston Navy Yard and
ordered to the command of the Asiatic squad.
ron.
During late fire in Chicago lady carried
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-10-09

The balloon voyage to Europe has ended
very much as many anticipated it would.
Some time. we have no doubt, the attempt
70 cross the ocean in this way will be
made in earnest, but it will not be in a
cotton balloon, nor by faint-hear.ed navi-
gators of the air.
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Sept. 80, 1873.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

fJNHE undersigned Commissioners appointed by
i the Judge of Probate tor kcnnebec County,
To receive and examine the claims of creditors
against the estate ofJoseph Snow, late of Clinton
deceased, represented inso"ent, give notice that
six months from the 29th day OF September, 1873
are allowed for said creditors to present and prove
their claims and that they will be in session for
the purpose of receiving said claims and proof at
the office of Nj. z. Hatch, i'll said Clinton, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of each day, Friday
the 3lst day of October, and on tho 18th day OF
February next.
ELBRIDGE G. HODGDON,
MARK p HATCH.
Sept %, 1878, 3wI2
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber
~ has been duly appointed Administrator on
the estate of
NANCY PACKARD, late of Sidney,
in the County OF Kennebec deceased, interstate, and
has undertaken that trust by giving bond as the
law directs: All persons, therefore, having de-
mands against the estate of said deceased are de-
sired 70 exhibit the same for settlement; and all
indebted to said estate are requested TO make I'M
GEORGE W. COLBY.
September 20, 1878. 3w42
nj OTTO Il is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Administrator on the es-
tate o:
RUFUS NJ. MANsUR, late of Augusta,
in the County of ksnncbec, deceased interstate,
and has undertaken that trust by giving bond )
the law directs All persons therefore, having de-
sired to exhibit the same for settlement, and all in
debted to said estate are requested to make imIne-
49,. EUGENE W. wHrTEHousE.
Sept 20, 1873. 3wi2
NIorICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed Administrator The
estate of
ALBERT TITcoMB, late OF degrade,
in the county ofKennel &C. deceased, lntestate, and
has undertaken that trust by giving bond the law
directs All persons, therefore, having demands
against the estate of said deceased desired to
exhibit the same for settlement; and all indebted
to said estate requested to make Immediate
payment to SAMUEL TITCOMB.
sept. %, 1873 3w42
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed Administrator on the
estate of
WELIINGToN WOODS, late OF Mt. Vernon,
in the County OF kcnncbec deceased intestatc, and
law directs All persons, therefore, having de-
mands against the estate of said deceased are de-
sired to exhibit the same for settlement; and all
indebted to said estate are requested TO make i'm
mediate payment to
CALVIN HOPKINS.
Sept. 80, 1873. 3wi2
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KENNEBEC COUNTY.-In Probate Court at Au.
gnstd, on theffth Monday Of September, 1878.
NrlLLLIAM PALMER of Gardiner having rep
w resented that Sophia Eastman, late OF Hall
Dwell, deceased, died more than thirty days since
leaving will which has been duly proved and al
lowed; that Edwin e. Eastman, named in said Will
s.s Executor, has also deceased without admins
ministered said estate; that said Palmer is cred
tor of said estate, and his claim has not been paid
wherefore he requests that some suitable person
may be appointed Administrator with will annex
ed on said estate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday of
october next, in the kennebec Journal D news.
ested may attend at a Court of Probate then to be
holden at Augusta and show cause, if any, why
the prayer of said petition should not be granted
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3w42
KENNEBEC COIN TIN Probate Court at dtt-
gustd on the nth Monday of September, 1873.
VNHOMAS FREEMAN represents that James II.
/ Bachelor, late of Readfield, deceased, in his
lifetime, by his leg al obligation by him signed, OBJ
ligated himselfto convey to him certain lot OF
land in Manchester, being the same conveyed to
ready to fulfill the conditions of said obligation :
wherefore he prays that James Bell, Executor Of
the Will OF the deceased, may be licensed to con-
vey the same according to said contract:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday OF
October next in the kennebec Journal, news.
paper printed in Augusta, that all persons interest
ell may attend at Court of Probate then to be
holden at Augusta, and show cause, if any, why
the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Ii. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3w42
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ought to be anyhow" Oh, charity veil
yo9T face IN very shame, that men should
five with souls so enthusiastically small.
/ suppose the Legislature will next waste
its valuable time in getting up a. bill to
prohibit persons from picking black
berries, &c. Go on, gentlemen, in your
efforts TO crush TO the earth the poor
people OF the State, but remember, there
Is hereafter.
Mr.. Campbell, Of Hancock, received his
usual snub from the Speaker, on Thurs
day last. The circumstances were these {:
Mr.. Campbell's seat proving very unCOm'
Portable to him in more respects than one,
he changed it to q seat heretofore used as
a reporters desk, but then unOccupied,
and the only unoccupied desk In the
House. Mr.. Campbell, some days after
he had made the change, arose and res
pectlully addressed the Speaker, and was
told that as he was not IN his seat, he
would not be recognized.
MIR. Campbell wanted 10 know by what
right, the Speaker should say where a
member should sit, 30 that he was in o
seat inside the bar OF the House.
Mr.. Knots, of Marion, said that as
Hancock County, according to the ruling
of the Speaker had no representative on
this floor, he moved that the Sergeant
alarms furnish the delegate from Han
cock suitable seat within the Hall ofthe
House, but his motion was rejected:
Mr.. Knots, (of Calhoun offered the IOl'
lowing resolution:
ReS0lped, That the delegate from the
county of Hancock be allowed to occupy
tho seat at the reporters desk, now unoc'
cupied.
Hr. Smith moved to amend tho resolu.
ton by'adding, land that he be recog'
gnized by the Speaker Of this House."
Mr.. Davenport offered the following
substitute for the resolution and proposed
amendment: :,
ReS0lVed, That this House now proceed
to draw for seats by counties.
This latter resolution met with good
deal Of strong opposition, and the whole
question was settled for that day by 8
member Directing to the consideration oil
the resolution.
On the next day committee was ap'
pointed, under a resolution, to rearrange
Inc seats in the House, which was done,
and Hancock county Is again represented.
l suppose, however, that peace has been
finally declared between Mr.. Campbell
and Fir. Speaker, as Mr.. Campbell was
today called to the chair by the Speaker
10 preside pro temp0rs All fears Of a
sanguinRry conflict have therefore van.
ishGd.
The weather is damp, very damp, and
the mud is fine, very flue. ALPHA.