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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22

ER-STocKED.-To keep from bankruptcy
and make business lively, Mrs. Hodges offers for
the next thirty days. gift to every buyer Of a
hat or bonnet, and two presents to every one
that brings customer. Bring in your friends,
and help us give away our goods. dec22 -dlOd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22

Rowses and Swans windows look most rich
and attractive in their holiday attire. Is it right,
in these hard times, to place such temptations be-
fore the people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22

That interesting period of the year when an
overdue bill is showed into your face, has about
arrived
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22
Dedication.

Hitchcock Hall, in the Congregational library
building, was dedicated this afternoon. The
dedcatory services took place at 2 o'clock in the
presence Of q large assembly, which included
many Of the representatives, clergy and laty of
nent citizens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22

Chambers market sleigh is lively, delivering
goods to his numerous customers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22

In its desire to perpetrate joke, the Gardiner
Reporter is apt to lie-under amisapprehension.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22

Christmas trees were offered for sale in the mar
ket yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22
The Fairbanks Free Library.

A private letter from friend now in st. Johns
bury, Vermont, the large manufacturing village
built up by the Messrs. Fairbanks, gives very
pleasant account Of the free public library founded
there through the liberality of these gentlemen
The building is very nice one is warmed by
steam, and comprises large library, reading
room, supplied with papers from nearly all the
States and an art gallery. The use of the library
and reading room is free to all. Strangers may
take books from the library by deposting So, ant
on leaving the place the money is refunded tt
him on application, or if they do not choose this
mode, they can use books free by procuring rec
ommendation from any reliable citizen. The in
fuence of the library for good, upon the society
and people Of the town, is almost incalculable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22
Stand for Sale.

I OFFER for sale nv stand on Water street.
build ng, land and fixtures. Possession giver
in thirty or Linety days. JOHN uOI.ON.
Augusta Dec. 81 1874. decal ,lw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22

Cunning & Lombard have an elegant stock of
goods on hand-the largest, they claim, that IS
shown at the present time in the city. They keep
well stocked up with all the choice fancy groceries
that cannot be found on the shelves of very many
grocery stores The new firm has prospcred be-
yond the expectations Of its friends, and is gaining
new customers every day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22
Mt. Vernon Locals.

Mt. Vernon LOCALS
BY the recent death Of Cyrus NJ. Williams, this
town has lost an excellent citizen, Vernon Valley
Lodge of Masons faithful brother and an eff
cient Junior Warden, and his immediate relatives,
a devoted husband and kind son and brother
Messrs. Severy & Philbrick, of the village in
addition to their manufacturing hard and soft um-
Der as heretofore spoken Of arc putting INTO their
mill one Of the latest improved single machines
for custom saving.
Messrs. Baker & Longfellow have bought the
Excelsior Machine and stock of Mr.. A. j. Smith at
West Mt. Vernon, and will manufacture Excel
sior in addition to their lumber operations.
Mr. A. J. Smith has moved his machines for
making boot and shoe boxes from Walton's Mills
to Taylor's mills in this town, and continues the
business there. We anticipate lively times among
all the mills in town soon rain and thaw fills the
ponds and streams.
Mr. John Williams and Mr.. Gilbert Taggart
are both recovering from their recent alarming
illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
New York. Dec. q, lSI4.
EVENING REPORT.

Money was easy the day at 31sa4 per cent, and
more actiAe in the afternoon at to per cent.
sterling exchange good tor 20 days, 4S41 a4s5. and
firm for demand, 4s9ka490. Assistant Treasurer
paid e5S 600 in interest and Gil 900 in redemp-
ton Of bonds. Gold quiet and steady, Ill laalllh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22
A Fire.

Portsmouth, December q. The old mold loft
a large building at the Raynes ship yard, was
burned Sunday night, and a number Of boats
tools, &C., and the cabin finish work for new
ship were consumed: number Of snip earpen,
was set with intent to burn the ship, which was
blistered and scorched and only saved by being
covered with canvas. The tide was out and nc
water near
Edward N. Anderson, navy yard manager, died
La mint
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22

Pure BuCkWheat, Cracked
Wheat,
Dat Meal. Dat Groats, Cocoas, Choc-
olates, Syrups, Teas, Coffees, &c,
At II. A. r. CHANDELIERS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Eennebet gonrnal.
NEW HAM PSHIKE.
Business Prospects.
TO THE

Laconia, December 81. The Runlet manufac-
turing company, the largest manufacturing inter-
est Of Laconia which has been nearly inactive for
more than year, has commenced running again,
and expects TO fully resume operations within 30
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22
Boston STOCK Lin.

Boston STOCK List.
'HrR Boston. Dec. 49, 1874.
fSales at the Brokers' Board.1
Eastern Railroad, a-sSk
Second Call.
Eastern r. r., 55x
Boston Maine r, r. ll0xa-
At Auction.
Boston and Maine Railroad, 1l0x
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22
An Augusta BOY heard from.

Mr.. John D. Springer, a native of this city, son
of Capt. Elisha Springer, has cast his lot for sew
eral years past with the'people Of Idaho Territory.
He is now on his way home to visit his friends,
who will be glad to see him. As showing the est-
nation in which he is held in his adopted city, We
copy the following reference to Mr.. Springer from
the Weekly Avalanch published in Silver City
"Johnny" as he is familiarly called, has been
Under Sheriff of this county for the past two years,
and has performed the duties of that position to
the satisfaction of the people, and with great cred
it to himself and principal. His integrity and
honesty are beyond reproach, and, without dispar-
agement to any body else, we may in this connec-
ton remark that he is the best police officer that
owyhee county ever had. Wherever official duty
called him. he was there. A terror to law-break-
ers, he was both feared and respected by them.
Brave, active and unfinchng under the most try
ing circumstances, few dared to test the power of
his arm. Whenever row, or fight occurred,
John Springer generally dropped in among the
belligerants like thunderbolt, and peace soon
followed Knd-hearted, accommodating and So
ciabe, he will be greatly missed here this winter
and well all feel gay when Johnny comes
marching home again"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22
MASSACHUSETTS.

Boston, December 81. +. l.. Ames purchased
at auction to-day all the real estate belonging te
the heirs of the late Cakes Ames in North Easton
West Bridgcwater, Braintree and Canton, fol-
5000, 900.
The dam which was partially destroyed at Hay
denville on Saturday, was not constructed or paid
for by the State, but by its owners consequently
no State official has ever inspected the work OIL
given it "a stamp of approval"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22

Capt. Peter Paddock removed from Massachu-
sets to Name several years since, and is quietly
and contentedly living on farm in the town of
Sidney. He was formerly whaler, and had some
strange adventures which he now delights to mar
rate. On his first voyage, he struck whale with
his harpoon, the line parted and the whale scooted
off with Paddock's harpoon, which he valued very
highly, and on which was engraved his name.
Thirty years after that, while cruising on about
the same whaling ground, the Captains boat crew
secured whale which on being cut open, revealed
the identical harpoon that Paddock had lost thirty
years ago, the name still plainly discernable This
may seem "fsh story" and it is; bat it is true
one,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22
Personal.

Personal.
| The Rev. Mr.. Hazlewood's sermon on the late
lamented Chaplin Humphrey, of Bangor mas been
published in pamphlet form.
Capt. William Moore, a well-known and csti-
| masle citizen died very suddenly at his residence
in Suttons Isle, in Hancock county Saturday
morning, the 18th inst. His age was seventy.
Capt Thomas Pierce, widely known andhgh-
ly respected citizen, died quite suddenly at his
home in Readfeld on Sunday, at the advanced
age of eighty-six years
b. F. Tozier, who died in North Arson the Sd
inst, was one Of the oldest printers in Maine. lie
was born in Fairfield in 1907, and was the third
child of the late John Tozier of that place. AT an
early age he commenced the study Of law, but was
not admitted to the bar, choosing the life Of a
printer instead. Mr.. Tozier has worked in Au-
gusta.
Rev. Mr.. Snow, editor of the Christian Mirror,
gave lecture in the Walnut Hill course Friday
night, on "The Men for Rulers" 1t is highly
spoken of.
Frank Murphy, the temperance lecturer, has
met with good success in Chicago.
Ex-Gov. Chamberlain is to lecture in Dexter on
Wednesday evening.
Hon. Ephriam Flint of Dover, is in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22

The finely written, loving and appreciative obit-
uary article upon the recently deceased wife Of
Rev. c. r. Moor which we copy from the Univer-
salist is from the pen of the gifted wife of Rev.
A. J. Patterson Of Boston Highlands. Mr.. Moor's
family attended Mr.. Patterson's church, and be-
tween the two families there existed the warmest
friendship. The fine traits Of Mrs. Moor's char
acter, so beautifully pictured, reveal the hand of
the true friend as well as the skill of the ready
writer. Many an eye in Augusta will moisten as
they read this tribute to one whom none knew but
to respect and many learned to love.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-22

BY the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-07
The German Printer.

The scene is a printing Office of German
newspaper in n Canadian city. A number
of printers are at work at the type cases
when another person, evidently also Ger
man, enters. He has rather an intelligent
face, but it has a very melancholy express
sion This is at once noticed by several of
the printers.
"You think look sad," said he.
"No man ever looked more so" returned
one of his fellow printers. "What is the
matter?'
"Tve had bad dream" said the individ-
ual of the rueful countcnance. "rll tell
you about it-perhaps l shall feel better
then"
"Tell us-please tell u.s. was the general
shout.
"Well, the last time slept" continued
the printer, began to dream, and saw
that something was passing before me, At
first could not make out what it was. 1t
seemed to be black in every part, but was
moving: | stared at it, and as did so, a
faint glimmer Of light appeared, and made
out that the object was Il hearse, containing
coffin. | now saw that it was drawn by
two black horses, covered with black pals
and with tall black plumcs on their heads.
Looking closer, | saw name on the coffin
that | could make out plainly, and there
was a date"
The man stopped. and the eyes that were
intently bent upon him saw that he was pal!
lid as a corpse.
"Whose name was there?' demanded one
of the now excited group.
"My own"
"IIorribler' cried the previous speaker
with shudder.
"MoSt horrible said the dreamer. "On
the coffin read the words Charles Boehler,
July TO- screamed with horror. | tried
to turn away, but | could not. My gaze
was fixed upon the terrible thing, beyond
my power to remove it. Slowly. as if pass:
ing to the grave, the heavse moved on. Still
my eyes followed it. Then saw it go into
grave yard, and there Invisible hands
placed the coffin in new-made grave.
Friends, how do you interpret this fearful
dream.
He looked from face to face But they
were all sad like his own.
"IIayc you no answer for ?" he asked.
"Ah. you all believe as do. that this dream
meant that shall he buried on the 10th of
July"
Charles Boehler went to his own work,
but he was too agitated to accomplish much.
His companions said many things to amuso
him, but he noticed that no one of them
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-07
What Young Man Saw ut the Bot.
tom Of Lake.

The Albany lArgus give an account of an
exciting scene at Warmers Lake, short dis
tance from Albany: "On Saturday last
three young men Of this city went out to
Warmers Lake, in the town of Wcstarlo,
for days sport. After passing the day in
fishing, they wound up with bath in the
lake, at point known as the Drop Rocks,
near its Southern extremity. One of them
dove from the rocks, and, on coming to the
surface, made for the shore in haste. His
companions inquired the cause, when he
stated that in diving down he saw the body
Of a man lying at the bottom, entaneicd
among the weeds. with his hands swaying
to and fro with the motion of the water, us
il beckoning his hor.iiied beholdcr on. His
companions, doubling the statement, success
lively dove and each behed the same ghast-
ly sight. They then communicated their
discovery to several farmers in the neighbor-
hood, who at once turned out and made
preparations to recover the boly All day
Sunday they were in the neighborh00d o:
about three hundred persons either engaged
in the search, or looking at the proceedings
with vivid interest. Although the state
mcnt as to seeing the body is doubted by
some, yet there is 4 possibility of is truth,
as may be inferred By the fact thai u young
man, who FOX Iour years has been employed
on the farm Of Elias Schoonmascr, ha, been
= -.
young man, whose name is ucnph,l, cauie
to Schoonmakcl about four years ago, no
body knew from where, and had wulk d
steadily ever since. lie had quite a suA die
him at the time he was missing. lie was
of an unusually retired disposition, and i.
was supposed that he had commi,,;l sui
eide
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-07
"And n Little Child Shall Lead
Them"

The Houston (Texa) TsieGrcph, ofa re-
cent date Published the following Years
ago, and yet not so many, for it has been
since the war, some disagreement arose be-
tween a couple of married folks in one Of
the old States and after much pain and suf
fering and public exposure of family a!luils
in the courts, decree of divorce was obtain.
ed and they who had stood at the altar of
Hymen 70 be joined in union were parted at
the altar of justice, to which they had ap-
peaIcd. Their own way each Of them turn-
ed, and long years have gone and come since
then. The husband and father Travelled
with his burden to the golden shores of
California. and there no doubt, tried hard
with their babe struggled with the skeleton
of her dcadened life and in time came to
Texas. BY some fatuity the husband came
to Texas also.
Last Friday they bo:h were aboard the
train bound from Galveston to dis city.
The little daughter, while looking c,iriouely
over the car caught sight Of hcr long gone
father. Before her mother cou!d stay her.
she rushed to him, crying. "Papa, papa -.
The greeting of father and child was touch
ing and beautiful All the old emotions, all
the smothered love of wife and child came
back in an instant. Mamma is here And
she led her father up to the astonishGd
mother, and poetic predestination was ac-
compli.hcd. They met and talked as of
yore, and soon all was well with them again.
Chastened as by fire, they seemed to know
each other better. The sequel is very soon
told
After reaching Houston, the services Of
Rev. Mr.. IIackett We're called for, Il license
obtained, the marriage VOWS resumed with
n far better understanding of their nature
and sanctity. And thus it is, "All's well
that ends well.' ...
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-07
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-07
A Creditable Incident.

good many years ago one Of the most
notorious thieves in the United States had
confidential conversation with gentleman
who is now one of our most efficient detectives
and expressed strong desire to reform.
"Why do you wish 50 much to live on the
sqnare?' asked the gentleman. because"
replied the thief, 81 have wife and chill
iren to whom l am very much attached
they have no idea Of the mode in which |
make my living the children are growing
old, and are beginning to wonder why
leave home so often, and what do, and if
| am ever to reform now is the time.n The
gentleman warmly approved the idea, and
to further it loaned the man several hundred
dollars with which to begin an honest bust
ness. The reformed man at once broke off
all his old associations, lived u perfectly
honest life, would have no dishonest persons
call on him, devoted himself for years closely
to business. raised his family ireSpectably, ,
did great many acts of unostentatious
charity, and died not long since esteemed by
all who knew him. His children are doing
well, and are highly respectable. The money
advanced was long since repaid, and the
officer certainly has reason to feel satisfaction
at the result Of Lis helping a man to reform
his life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-07
The Terr0rs of Want.

In our large citic~, really deserving pco-
PIE frequently suffer great deal from actual
want. Yet. thanks to private charity. a case
of absolute starvation, when man or
woman is thoroughly healthy, is almost I'M
possible There may be phases Of misery
quite as terrible as death at the time they
occlr. to sensitive natures, which may help
to kill the individual but DEATH at least
among men. from inanition caused by want
offood, seldom happens in busy cities. Men
may be i'll and feeble, so that they cannot
work, and then they perish. An unior-
tunate foreigner not along ago gave his sad
experience Of want 81 fell ill when came
to this country two months ago; have been
in hospital six weeks; thought was better,
but am i'll again tried to get to the hospital,
but somehow the people there would not take
me back. have been sleeping in stable
where an lriShman let me have an empty
stall. Ihave been starving for the last week.
| am too weak to work, and too proud to
beg. | have lived mostly only or what
could find in the wash-tubs of the markets,
and occasional crusts Of cast-away bread.
Yesterday, being Sunday, most like to have
periShed." American people have kind
hearts; the man was well cared for when
his condition was known, and he now fills
worthily an Independent position. See to
it that kindly charity does not die in your
hearts, that the poor we have always with
us may not die of want and misery.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-07

cannot say how long remained in this
position perhaps a few minutes. but it
seemed hours. Thoughts of home, and
places should never see again, flashed
through my mind and the idea of dying in
that way seemed all the more dreadful, as l
thought Of the proximity OF the troops, and
how little they were aware of my fate.
Vague IDEAS as to whether my body would
be ever found, floated through my mind,
amid general piling up Of mental agony.
| could hear the footsteps nearer and nearer,
and the cultural grunts of the ridders were
more distinctly audible as they approached
the top, and in few more seconds, l was
aware by the sound they had reached the
summit, and had, as judged, dismounted.
Can much more unpleasant situation be
supposed? Within few feet of my savage
enemies, who would certainly not pay any
attention to the etiquette of civilized war
fare, whose language was unintelligible 10
NE, and mine to them, and the certainty of
being discovered by their keen eyes the mo-
ment they had looked around the surround
ing country. l must certainly confess to q
very bad scare; all sorts of wild schemes re-
yolved through my brain; rushing down
the hill in 4 desperate effort to escape and
reach the train presented itself, and was
dismissed as vain and futile.
Then the camness Of desperation seemed
to come, and with Il vague, dreamy feeling
of pityng myself as one in a bad way. | lay
revolver in hand, medi.ating whether it
would not lie better to reserve the last bul-
hands Of sayages.
At last the climax came. An exclamation
from one showed ali object of interest. and
could hear them cluster together, and talk
rapidly. From the infection of their voices,
| knew they had discovered something
What could it be? In a moment | rcmem-
bered; in my haste had left a small metal
matchbox (an old travelling companion)
where | had lit my pipe, ard it had been
discovered. Then, footsteps were heard all
round, and close to my hiding-piace: SO
drawings a long breath, jumped up with
my pistol presented, and conlronted-an In
dian certainly, and Il Sioux, too-but to my
intense relief recognised the peculiar ica-
lures of "Tartanha Morza,' or "Iron Buff
falo," one Of the scouts attached to the ex-
petition.
Our mutual surprise was great. never
felt 50 lovingly disposed to an Indian in my
life. lie himself could not tell what to
make of the appariton of Il white man sud
denly sprin"ng from behind rock, with
such a decidedly hostile appearance and
We stood looking at each other, till with
the intuit,e perception of an Indian, the
whole thing seemed to burst on his mind
and we both exploded into a roar Of laughter
(it is mistake to s,y redskins do not laugh) {.
in which the rest joined. Sitting down, We
discussed the aftir by pantomine over Il
pipe, and then seeing below the w',itc tents
rapidly rising, and luttng the neigh3oring
hillside while the buglcs made thcm>el, C.,
heard sounding halt as each company came
up, denoting the Stoppage for the night, |
strollcd lei urcIy down the hill to rcjon my
friends, and having got over my fright,
amused them that night with the s;o.y OF