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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-03
Hallowell Classical SCHOOL.

THE WINTER TERM of the Hallowell Classi
i cal School will commence on WEDNESDAY
DEC. o. and continue fourteen weeks
nov2sdeodit H.F. HARDING, Secy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-03
Dif0.

In Gorham, 1st inst Lizzie NJ, only daughter OF
VIM. S. and Bethah Elder, aged 80 years and s
months.
In Bangor, Both ult., Mrs. Fannie r. Leavitt, aged
70 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-03

A gentleman who has just returned from Aroos-
took county, says he finds the farmers have raised
good crops, but with the exception Of oats that
quickly taken by the lumbermen, there is no sale
for the overplus products Of the farm; railroad
direct to the heart of the county, is the crying
need of that section Of the State, which in the
near future is to be our only opening for lumber.
The city ordinance establishing rules regulating
the keeping of gunpowder, burning fluids, oils,
&C., published in our paper, should receive the
caref full attention Of those who keep these articles
for sale. In case of fire, the presence Of kerosene
oil is about as dangerous as gunpowaer, and we
are glad that the city council has thrown guards
about the keeping of it that fully recognize its in
fammable nature. We trust the ordinance will
be fully enforced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-03

The rules and premium list Of the second annu-
al exhibition of the Maine Poultry Association,
have been published. The exhibition is to be held
in Portland, at City Hall, on Tuesday, Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, Jan. IL 10, IA, Is; entries
for competition to close Jan. 9th. The premiums
of the Association are open to the competition of
tho world the best to win, and in cases are first
premiums awarded where the specimen does not,
in the opinion Of expert judges, come upts high
degree ofexcellcnce. Premiums of the most liber-
a character are offered for every conceivable va
riety offowl; among the best are the special pre-
miums offered by indiv iduals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-03
Augusta Library.

Enough has been said about the Augusta Ii.
brary to make its character and objects familiar
! to our readers but its financial situation and its
future prospects may not be so well known.
Funds enough were raised in the beginning, to
purchase library of nearly three thousand vol
umes, and furnish properly the Library room
The income from subscriptions the first year, was
sufficient to pay the current expenses, but not suf-
icient to make additions to the number of books.
For the want of new books the interest ofthe sub
scribers has diminished and the subscription list
the second year has been small and insufficient
for the current expenses. With the hope of OBJ
| tanning more funds the Library committee have
| secured course of lectures, and now invite the
people CT Augusta to purchase tickets. In ar
| ranging for these lectures, it became serious
question what their character should be, and 1t
was decided that they should be first class, al
though they would be more expensive on that ac-
count, as it was thought such lectures would in
terest greater number of persons account OF
their more entertaining and profitable character.
The tickets have been offered for sale for several
days, with what result we cannot now say, but we
fear that many persons who intend to buy tickets
are deferring it till the time for the course to
commence. We are informed by the committee,
that it will be necessary to know very soon the
prospect of the of this enterprise, as they
will cancel their engagements if the sale oftickets
is not likely to protect them from loss. Will not
| the citizens of Augusta come forward promptly
and generously to the support Of these lectures
| and the Library
Such list of speakers has not been offered in
Augusta for many years. Any one lecture or
concert is worth the cost Of the whole course.
Not few would give two dollars to hear Mrs.
Siddons, alone. When neighboring towns inferior
in culture and wealth sustaining open Libraries
and lectures, shall Augusta confess its inditfer-
ence to this obvious of social and intelec-
tual improvement? Our advertising columns
show where tickets may be obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-03

Mr.. o. NJ. Moore Of this city, is an artist Of no
mean requirements, as some specimens Of his
rough pencillings will show. His latest effort is
scene in newspaperdom. eye happy local" is seat
ed at table busily and excitedly writing, while
ancient dam-sell is on the opposite side pouring
into his willing extended ears narrowing tale OF
blood and thunder. Above. in the next story, the
foreman and compositors are receiving the copy,
beautifully written of course, and putting it into
type by lamplight, while everything but blessings
are showered upon the head of the old lady that
furnished the material for the ponderous "item."
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-06-05
A Mexican Market-Place.

The male and female Indians squat on the
ground near their fruit and vegetables,
which are placed in layers on a mat. and cry
their wares most di~cordantly. "Atole"
and "tortillas" (boiled maize and maize
bread) are offered by the Indian women,
who fail not with their soft voices to an
nounce their merits. Round them are
assembled the muleteer, clad wholly in
leather, the soldier from the neighh3riug
barracks, and the laborer, all Of the mestins
class, to take their breakfast Here roasted
Wild ducks are lauded, there n ragout of
pork with Spanish pepper, whilst the Indian
praises his pulque, or we are invited 10
drink lemonade, chia-water, and other re
freshments in colored glasses, at a table
prettily ornamented with flowers. Here we
find the sun-burnt ranchero. the peasant and
herdsman with his wife and daug hter, or
perhaps his sweetheart; he, spurred, a
whip in his hand, and the SNOWY "sarape"
pieturesquely flung over his shoulder ike
the toga; she, with broad-brimlned felt
hat, or with blue handkerchief round her
head to keep off the sun. \ brown, bare
footed fellow has tray before him, on
which are little wax figures representing
popular subjects, while another offers lottery
tickets for sale, and promises luck for the
drawing which Is to take place in the
evening; third recommends a political
pamphlet as the newest and most important
thing Of the kind. In all tie public places
of the Mexican towns. we always meet with
l..
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-06-05
HO1O GGdsJey Kept House While
HIS Uife We1It CTuS0di3lg.

Learning that Gadsley's wife had be-
come a leading emotional force in the cru
sading party, leaving her husband in
charge of home affairs, took time one
afternoon to call on him and 1 may as
we'll confess, now that l am out of his
hearing, that it was purely motive of
curiosity that led me to GadSley's house
on that occasion. / was attracted thither
by an uncomfortable desire to see how a
poor, lone suffering man would manipu-
late family of eight or nine children.
How he would manage, curb, restrain,
subdue, control them, feed them and wash
them up in the way they should go. He
met me at the door, and l Immediately
perceived by the signs of delight which
Shone from his eyes that he was glad to
see a familiar face.
''Well, well, said he, Greatly I am
overjOyed TO see you. Come IN, come in ;
havn't seen soul before in three weeks.
Sorry, though, only half of us is at home.
Very sorry-sOTry on your account. Fact
is. Brown-here Emeline Rel, take Mr..
Browns hat-fact is, my wife is not in.
A glance at the surroundings of the inte-
rior will prove sufficiently convincing to
you that no gentle woman lends her cheer
ing influence here. Wife is out in town
to-day-H -Hoonchensphlizer's or somewhere
started promptly OH time as usual early
this morning. She is out doing what little
she can in her feeble way, poor thing, to
clog the wheels of the social Juggernaut.
hrintr in tho shoe
brush and dust a chair for Mr.. Brown.
Whew how the dust flies. There, that's
better Now, Brown, do take this arm
chair and make yourself easy ; may as
we'll be comfortable when you can. do
so like to see people comfortable. Well,
as was about to say, wife has been out
battling manfully against the accursed rum
traffic, now going on several weeks regu-
lar, and
"And meantime" interrupted /, 'you
have the supervision Of affairs in the house
and look after the children
supervision Well, yes exactly L
am throwing in a few endeavors in that
line. Am doing something in --, only
look at that child Buddy, give them
that poker do think in my heart No.
7 don't want the window fixed. You have
fixed windows enough already. Here SIT
down here. There fish away in that ASH
pan and be quiet one minute, will you
That baby" resumed Gadsley, sis in
sane on fixing things. He never rests
from the labor of repair to the house.
Look behind you at those window
scarcely whole pane to be found. See
the array Of old hats and things that l
have crammed into the sash and only look
at the wall paper where he has skinned II
off until the walls resemble the rum
of panorama or circus bill tell you,
Brown, the very old boy is in that nope oI
ours. But, let me see. Where was II
am supervising things here. ra1hef
like that word, it is so ftting-dolng Soine-
thing in an amateur way towards house
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-06-05
Il WOM1N'S HEROISu.
A TRUE STORY.
by MRS. E. J. RICHMOND.

"Well, George, what is your decision o.
The speaker was a young and very pret-
ty woman, with large, expressive eyes,
plump cheeks OF delicate peaoh-like bloom
and a sweet firm mouth. Had he been a
lover whom she addressed he would not
have stood as he did now, with knit brows,
twirling his handsome mustache with one
hand while with the other he tapped the
toe of his tight fitting boot with a small
cane.
The lady was quiet but firm in her look
and manner as she gazed steadily into the
averted eyes of the young man.
"'Pon my word, Madge, you are very
hard on a fellow he blurted out impa-
tiently at length then. in a lower vniee,
''This comes of marrying an heiress.'
The color deepened on Mrs. Howard s
cheeks, and an expression of pain swept
across the beautiful face. 1t was gone in
stantIy, and the rosebud lips settled into
the old look of quiet determination again.
They quivered slightly, however, as she
spoke in a low, grieved tone
'sDo the dead know? Sometimes ina
gine they do, and that my father looks re-
proachfully upon me, asking how the wealth
he left is emplOyed-ny father who loved
God and his fellow so truly, and whose
life was such blessing to all about him.
And l, his daughter, whom he loved and
trusted so much--I am the wife of a rum
SELLER
There was a world of scorn in the tone
in which these last words were spoken.
Her slight frame shook with emotion, but
she went on {:
'sHis money, which he held as such a
sacred trust from God, employed in dealing
out misery and ruin and eternal death 20
the souls he would have died to save -
"Spare me, spare me-" said the young
man, mockingly. Anything but ser
mon from woman. Seriously, Madge, L
don't see how my business affects you at
all. 1 am responsible for my own acts. 1t
is my duty to support my family, you see.
Now, can do this handsomely out of the
profits of my store. l tell you, woman
there is more money to be made from my
choice stock of liquors than from every
thing else in my store. Now, do hope
shall hear no more of your pious shifting,
for 1 am heartily sick of it. Just reconcile
yourself to what can't be helped, will you?''
Mrs Howard answered firmly: "This is
the third time, George, l have asked you
to get out of this business. The curse of
God rests upon it. Your business, George.
You very well know you haven't n dollar
in the concern"
''Whose wife are you?-pray tell me
that? You are mine, as I understand it,
and all you have is mine. 1t is my duty
20 take care of you and your property, and
| intend to do it And Mr.. Howard drew
his eigar-case from his pocket, and, light
ing a costly Havana. pulTed the smoke de
.ibelate!y 10 his vife's face.
She walked across the room. and. open
ing the door. turned uuou his threshold
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-06-05
a HOSIER "HABITUALv ON
THE OR USADE.

! Tho following pithy versihcation on the
{ Crusade is by Frank Give, of the Buffalo
/ Courier. It will be looking slass to many
an old "rounder":
HulIo, Jake Hev ye been crusaded vet :?
Anybody been around to close up yer she
bang?
No? That's what 1 tole 'em. says, says
I-hic-
Let 'sm go for Jake Miller, fur he don t
keer dang -
S no use talkin', Jake; crusadin s-hic-
played out
s :jist a:klnd Of spazzum, n I know it
'S'pose these wimmin sgwine to pray till
git Hhet
Nv takin' now n then a drop? l tell ye,
Jake, it's bosh!
N then thor amt no law for prayin round
mans saloon;
What does the cons--hic-tution say
Pursuit NV happiness :"
But when these wimmin pray = man bald
headed--hic-ye see
He can't pursue his happiness with any
hic-Iuccess
n rye, n corn.
Why don these yer crusaders go fur folks
that raiHe the grain?
That's bizness on first principles Jake,
"nen tney crusade you,
Shoot that Conundrum at EN-, and ask EN-
to explain
can't say 1 like the taste of Ticker worth a
Cuss
N I'm allus jist as sober as 1 am this
minnit-hic-;
But libery 's-hic-liberty That's me-hic
every time
N when they crowd the mourners they
ri!e me mighty quick
Don't lreer if I take nip, sesin' I've got
cold
Pay yer to-morrer. Eh? What's that ys
say?
Trust is played out?' sho, Jake ye don't
mean
To go back on me in no such ornery way
Drunk :" Who? Me ? Hic-Drur,El You
be burned
I'm out O. sorts like, but jest as-hic-so-
Der as jedge
Won't set 'em up, eh ? Ye dog-goned ga
loot,
'Twould serve We jist right f I'd go n
sign tho pledge
Yer no great shakes enyhow That's what's
the matter NV you
Ye kin keep yer old benzine, which it
amt wuth dang
e. hear me, Mr.. Miller! l amt no tenn
peranCe man,
But I'll help these yer crusaders to clean
out yer shebang
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-06-05
CONSIDERABLY CONDENSED Moonlight

CONSIDERABLY CoNDENsED.-Moon
night-shady groves-two lovers-eternal
fidelity-young lady rich-young man poor
but proud-very hanGsome-very smart
sure to make fortune-young lady faith
er very angry-won't consent-mother in
tercedes-No! no!-rich rival-very ugly
very hard d-hearted-lovers in bad fix
won't part-die first-moonlight again
garret window open-rope ladder-fight
-pursuit-to0 late-marriage-old man in
rage-won't forgive them-disowns them
old man gets sick-sends for his daugh-
ter-all forgiven-al made up--old man
dies-young couple get all the money-live
in the old mansion-quite comfortable
have little children-Inuch happiness
fnis.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-06-05
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY.
BY E. SHERMAN SMITH.

She stood at the bar of justice,
A creature wan and wild,
In form too small for a woman,
In features too old for child.
For look so worn and pathetic
was stamped on her pale young face
1t seemed long years of suffering
Must have left that silent trace.
''Your name, said the Judge, as he eyed her
With kindly look, yet keen,
"Is'-.'Mary Mcclure, if you please, sir, "
"And your age ?''-''I am turned fifteen. -
"Well, Mary" and then from a paper
He slowly and gravely read
''You are charged herein sorry to say it
With stealing three lOaves OF bread.
'rYou look not like an offender.
And l hope that you can show
The charge to be false. Now, tell me,
Are you guilty of this or no -
A passionate burst of weeping
Was at first her sole reply,
But she dried her tears in moment
And looked in the judges eye.
'I will tell you just how it was, sir
My father and mother are dead
And my little brothers and sisters
Were hungry and asked me for bread.
At first l earned it for them
BY working hard all day,
But somehow the times were bad, sir,
And the work all fell away.
"I could get no employment;
The weather was bitter cold
The young ones cried and shivered--
(Little JOhnnie's but four years Old)-
$50, what was l to do, sir?
/ am guilty, but do not condemn
tOOb-Oh, was it StediiHg?
The bread to give it to them
Every man in the COURTROOM
Gray beard and thoughtess youth
Knew as he looked upon her,
That the prisoner spake the truth
Out from their pockets came kerchief,
Out from their eyes sprung tears,
Anu out from old faded wallets
Treasures boarded for years.
The judges face was a study,
The strangest you ever saw,
As he cleared his throat and muttered
Something about the lar.
For one so learned in such matters
So wise in dealing with men,
He seemed on a simple question,
Sorely puzzled just then.
But no one blamed him or wondered
When, at last, these words they heard
''The sentence of this young prisoner
Is, for the present, deferred
And 10 one blamed him or wondered
When he went to Eer and smiled,
And tenderly led from the courtroom
Himself. the guilty" child.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-06-05

A WHITEHALL groceryman marks the
prices of provisions on the covers of his
barrels and casks. He had a new clerk
the other day who mixed things. He got
the cover of the very common sugar barrel,
which was labelled ''9 cents h." upon
the lard barrel, and straightway began to
sell lard at nine cents. The sudden de-
cline in the price attracted all the people
in town, and the clerk thought he was do
ing big thing until the proprietor of the
store returned, paid him off and told him
to emigrate to Troy, where smart people
were in demand
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-06-05

lave given only the most prominent
incidents which happened in this bedlam
during my stay. There were many of those
minor joys that sweeten and flavor domes-
tic life, which came under my observation,
and which need not be told. I have not
time nor space to narrate them. The pub
lie is now, I believe, willing to admit that
before his conversion, John Allen was the
wickedest man. And only day or two
ago it discovered the meanest man but if
you are not fully settled upon for verdict
as to who is the most patient man-won't
you please vote for Gadsley?
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-06-05

TIE popular superstition regarding the
davs on which it is lucky or unlucky to
trim the finger nails is expressed in an old
rhyme thus
Cut them on Monday, cut them for wealth;
Cut them on Tuesday, cut them for health;
Cut them on Wednesday, cut them for news;
Cut them on Thursday. new pair of shoes;
Cut thernon Friday, you'll cut them for woe;
Cut them cE Saturday, journey 10 90;
Cut them on Sunday, you II cut them tor evil
F-rr an eho next week YOU i 6e ruled bv sAe
devil
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-06-05

Bound TO BE MARRIED.-A correspond
ent gives the Newtown IN. H. Register, an
account of a recent wedding ceremony in
Walpack township, near Flatbrookville,
that State, which was somewhat in this
way: A young woman in that vicinity
had become enamored with a young man
of Pennsylvania birth, who has been living
in Saltwater township for some time. De-
string to get 'tspliced," they offered Ger
tain local preacher So to do the job. He
Informed them, with many regrets, that he
was unauthorized to perform the ceremony.
They then despatched messenger to a
corpulent Squire, residing in the Flat
brook Valley, who agreed to come and
marry them. Shortly after he arrived the
mother of the would-be bride, who had
been absent from home, returned and dis
covered the situation. SEEING a piece of
board three or four feet long and six inches
wide, she proceeded to belabor all parties
concerned. She drove her daughter to the
garret, and her would-be son-in-law out of
doors. The Squire began to expostulate
with the excited woman, when she sprang
toward him ard told him to leave. He
obeyed the command, but when he reached
the middle of the road, he told the sorrow
ing parties to come to him and he would
make them one. This still further enraged
the mother, and she charged Upon the
Squire and forced him to flee homeward.
Later in the day the disappointed bride
and groom were seen together weeping
and bewailing the state of affairs. The
result of this conference was that early the
next morning they presented themselves
before the Squire in his barn-yard. He
asked them to go to the house, but having
learned wisdom from experience, they de-
clined, stating tnat they desired to be mar
ried on the spot, before the brides mother
should be out on the war-path. Without
further delay the twain were made one,
the only living witnesses being the cattle
which surrounded them, and who stood by
chewing their cuds.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-06-05
LiFFtIfti BBAfL&B
-AEOLT The
|nger Sewing Machine
And Where to BuY 1t.

1zIEaN-Sce here, neighbor, can you tell
can buy the sewing machine people
--.. aDuut2
--' o7 EHEys EURG-Ye es. with pleasure. l
@-S The Singer Sewing Machine that you
Il ~ -af the name oft.
T." ell, just down there. two doors east
sore. .- tine place, and my word for it
vel. LEASED with your purchase if you
.I LlN-. machines. McssTs. BAILEY
agents. have now on hand all styles
.-s~. Indispensable machines, from the
.- most valuable. and are accOmmO-
semen Who viii be pleased to show you
-. MS Y' iaeirVaTiOuS machines, whether
/. lAE ar NOT. They also keep thread,
--- d. DO" other paraphTenalia of n sew
4-., aa- are at all times prepared TO Gt-
'sI"rug of machines in a substantial
5.E manner. and at very moderate
,'orGet the place-High street, two
' AaAm store, Ebensburg L424.-tf.l
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-06-05

WHY CUT OFF.-At recent Sunday
school service the clergyman was illustrat-
ing the necessity of Christian profession in
order properly to enjoy the blessings of
Providence in this world and to make it
apparent to the youthful mind. he said ::
''For instance, I want to introduce water
into my house. l turn it on. The pipes
and faucets and every convenience are in
good order, but get no water. Can any
of you tell me why l do not get water ?''
He expected the children to say that it was
because he had not made connection with
the main in the street. The boys looked
perplexed. They could not sec why the
water should refuse to run into his prem
ises after such faultless plumbing. ''Can
no one tell what 1 have neglected ?'' reit-
Grated the good man, looking over the sea
of wondering faces bowed down by the
weight of the problom. 81 know" squeak
ed out little five-year old, ''You didn't
payr'
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-06-05

\ MULE laden with salt and an ass laden
with wool forded q stream together. By
chance the mules pack became wet and
the salt became lighter. After they had
passed, the mule told his good fortune to
the ass, wLu. thinking TO ITrs a- -l-5 al-
lowed his pack TO get vet et alo next water
bur bis load thereon became heavier ana
L= broke 0aEH ul5sr 5z. ll0Ell-Lh7t
which helps Que u.ev n-a5ar another.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-06-05

t-.- - hereby give notice
F. .hls day purchased from E.
/. t,FIrla, hold and kitchen furniture.
Is. .... t'. nedsteads, bedding, stoves.
-a.. it-t'A,|are, etc. Also. lumber.
LIS machines. and machinery for
.s', with him during my pleas
I.,. A. JOHN II. DOUGLASS.
i'. May 10. IsTI.-22-st
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-06-05
--LOE.S NOTICE-Letter.

- iVNN NOIICE-Ietters
on the estate Of HENRY
@ Il. "'5.A az township. decd. having been
.g. ,.. ''s.F'ocr by the Register of Cam
Ron. ,. s,.yuary notice is hereby given
Sam. -a,''j'N To said estate, and those
lgl.. s'-A'l the same viii present them
ny settlement.
g I7r ~ IN rntLH STRITTMATTER,
-s J. l7!i-bt. Executor