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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20
Nimpo's Trip Oh the Creek.

Nimpo's Trip Oh the Creek.
Nanny Cole lived at the edge of the
village, and very near the woods. There
was also a shallow creek close by, in
which the children were allowed to
play, for it was not considered deep
enough to he dangerous. Nanny's
home was a favorite place to visit,
especially with such a girl as Nimpo.
who never could get enough of the
woods.
As she and Bobbie approached the
house Nanny and her brother came ont,
and they all went to the woods. First
they got their hands and arms full of
wild flowers, pretty moss, acorns and
pine cones and when at last they could
carry no more, they found apretty place
for a house.
1t WAS against the roots of Il large tree.
which had blown down. The great
bundle of roots, higher than their heads,
and full of earth, stood up straight, and
before it was the hole it had left. This
droll house they adorned with their
treasures, making a carpet of moss and
bouquets of their flowers, which they
stuck into cracks in the great root.
When the house was finished they
played awhile. Then finding Il fat
stone for a table, they spread it with
cookies from a basket Mrs. Cole had
given them.
They spent some time over this meal,
eating from plates of clean birch bark,
and drinking white tea ont of dainty
acorn cups.
Then John proposed they should go
and play IN the creek, and down they
went. For some time they built dams
where the water was very shallow. Then
they sailed boats made Of pieces of
bark, loaded with small pebbles, which
they called bags of wheat, or with pas
sengers made Of pieces of twigs, with
acorn cups for hats. These boats all
started off bravely, and sailed gaily
down the creek for "A few rods, but there
the current took them towards a rock
in the middle of the stream, and against
that nearly every one of them was
wrecked. If it passed it was sure to be
'capsized in a little eddy just beyond.
After enjoying this a long time, John
proposed that they all should sail about
on boards. OF course, Nimpo was
ready for that, 50 they got a few boards,
fastened them side by side as best they
could, and took a long pole with which
10 push their raft along. In this they
e up and down the creek, and had
fine times.
Robbie was not big enough to have a
boat by himself, so he sailed with John
for awhile. But at last John thought
he would go down through the rapids,
as they called a place where the creek
spread u wide, and was filed with
large stones.
Nimpo told Robbie to come to her
boat, and she pushed her boards up
towards Johns, so that he could do it.
Before she was quite ready Robbie
jumped on, and, coming so suddenly,
upset the narrow raft and threw them
both into the water.
1t was not very dangerous, as I have
said, for it was not deep, but it was
very wet, and Nimpo fell her full length.
John and Nancy hurried to help her,
and In a moment she stood OF the bank,
wet to the skin-and Robbie was in the
same plight. They hurried up to the
house. Mrs. Cole wanted Nimpot to put
on some OF Nanny's clothes, and hang
her own up to dry, but Nimpo would
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20

A lilo dropped out of the rigging
of a ship-of-war, some fifteen or twenty
feet, and fell plump on the head of the
First Lieutenant. "Wretch !" said the
officer, after he had gathered himself
up. "where the deuce did you come
from ?" AN sure / came from the
north of Ireland, yer honor"
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20

The Baptists of Chicago have issued
a circular to "The Baptists of the
World" appealing for help to restore
their churches and colleges, destroyed
by the fire. The denominationni prop
erty destroyed by the conflagration is
estimated at 1929, 600.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20

A PIECE of n deer's leg found imbed-
ded i'll the heart Of an oak tree thirty
feet above the ground is sufficient cause
for wonderment among Pennsylvania
scientists.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20
SIXTY thousand dollars worth Of ap

SIXTY thousand dollars worth of ap-
paratus and appliances, for the cure of de-
formities. are annually made and applied at
tho National Surgical Institute, Indianapolis,
Ind. 1t has the greatest reputation Of any
institution III the Union for the successful
treatment of all kinds OF human deformities,
Paralysis, Piles. Fistula, Catarrh and Chronic
Diseases. Their larse journal will be sent
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20

VIZ notice that the agricultural pa
pers all over the country the use
Of !Sherid0H's Cdrdhy Condition Potcders.-
Exchange.
Farmers and others in this section have long
known and appreciated the advantage of these
powders over all others.-lCom.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20
THERE are probably a !

THERE are probably a hundred or
more persons in this and neighboring owns,
who daily suffer from the distressing effects
OF kidney troubles, who do not know that
.JOhnson,s inOdyne Liniment is almost a GER
tain cure. In severe cases, great relief may
be obtained, if not a perfect cure.--ICom.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20

ATTEND to the first symptoms of Con-
sumption. and that disease may be checked in
its %incipiency. Use immediately DR.. Wishart's
Pine Tree Tar Cordial, a safe remedy in all
diseases of the lungs.-[Com.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20

that all the girls in the class might
know where to find them.
80, let me do it," said Anna /; 81
know as well as can be-"
Eyes, you may do it," said Miss Ea-
! ton, but Anna could not point to a sin
| gle name that her teacher called.
"You are like a silly little pigeon ]
used to hear about when 1 was a little
girl" said her teacher.
A bright-eyed little girl, raised her
hand, and said, 80, please tell us about
the pigeon"
"The story" replied Miss Eaton, sis
that when the pigeon first came into the
world, all the other birds came and
offered to teach her how to build IL
nest.
"The cat-bird showed her its nest,
all made of sticks and bark and the
sparrows showed her theirs, which were
woven with moss and hair. But the
pigeon, walking about in a very vain
way and turning her head from side to
side, said, 81 know how know how
to build my nest rs well as the best of
you"
"Tllenthe blackbird showed his nest,
which was fastened to some reeds, and
swung over the water ; and the turtle
dove said hers was easier to build than
all, for it was quite flat, and made only
of sticks laid together. But the pigeon
turned her pretty head as before, and
said Il know how"
"At last the birds left her. Then
the pigeon found that she did not know
how at all !; and she went without a nest
until a man took pity on her and bnilt
a pigeon house and put some hay
into it.
Now, children, though the story of
the pigeon is only n fable, and not true,
yet you may learn from it "A very useful
lesson.
Little boys and girls, who are vain
boosters, are laughed at by others, and
only deceive themselves. Like the silly
pigeon. they say, II know how" bat
they often find to their sorrow, when it
is too late, that they do not.
Remember, my dear children, that
when Won once learn to do a thing well,
YOU will not need to boast of it."
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20

DID you ever see q child that did not have
holes through the toes of its shoes. II YOU
did they were protected by SILVER TIPS.
They never wear through at the toe. Try
them.-tCOm.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20

THE New York Daily Witness at
Three Dollars. is best for business men. Send
(by postal card for sample copies.-[Com.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20
Truly and gratefully yours.
VIM. +. CRIrTENDEN.

THE New York Weekly Witness ut
One Dollar per annum, is the best Weekly
newspaper in America. 1t has increased in
circulation tenfold within a year.-[Com.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20
A Wrong Custom Corrected.

1t is quite generally the custom to take
strong liver stimuiants for the cure Of liver
complaint. and both the mineral and vegeta-
bic kingdoms have been diligently searched
to procure the most drastic and poisonous
purgatives, in order to produce q powerful
effect upon the liver. an , arouse the tagging
and enfeebled organ. This system of treat
mcnt is on the same principle as that of CIV
ing a weak and debilitsted man large portions
OF brandy to enable him to do a certain amount
of work. When the stimulant is withheld.
the organ like the system gradually relspsss
into a more torpid or sluggish and weakened
condition than before. What then is wanted?
Medicines, that, whilc they cause the bile to
flow freely from the liver, as that organ is
toned into action. will not overwork and thus
dsbilitste it, but will. when their use is dis
continued, leave the liver strengthened and
healthy.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20
WORKS


BERGEN. GeDesee Co, Ny, March g, II.
DIR. X. V. Pierce:
DEAR SIR: Your treatment in my case has
been quite successful and satisfactory, and
for which l desire to express my gratitude.
i have been troubled with a disordered Liver
and Catarrh and general weakness for a good
many years, and Was failing slowly all the
time. and last August l called on you and got
some of your Golden Medical Discovery and
DIR. SaSe's Catarrh Remedy, and one of your
Nasal Injectors, and since that time l have
been improving and am now better than I
have been in years. not having had the sick
headache in months. which / used to have to
average once u week, the Golden Medical
Discovery being the principal medicine used.
1t has worked wonders in my case, and l rec
ommend it to those similarly afflicted. Let
me express gratitude to you for such invslua-
BILE services.
Truly and gratefully yours.
IL nA..Az---A.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20
AND so ARE YOU'LL

Bette has never found ont who sent
it to this day, though she has always
kept it carefully.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20
Bcttie's First Valentine.


Bcttic's First Vale
The stores were full of them. The
door-bcll kept ringing like mad all day,
and the old postman, who wore green
goggles and had a crutch, had Il bag
three times rs big rs usual. 1t was
thirty years ago. mind, you little folks,
! before most of Won were born, and
Valentines then were in all their glory.
Samantha Maria, Beetles big sister,
had received Il splendid Valentine rep
rcsenting two silver doves eating sugar
cherries, and II darling little Cupid
shooting AL arrow Mt them. Her cousin
Eouis had no less than ten, some of
them comic Ia he sure, but that was
fun. Bette hadn't a single one, and she
could scarcely keep from CRYING, she
felt so ashamed to say '.No" when the
other girls asked her how many she had
received! She tied her white apron
over her red calico dress. and braided
her hair and tied on it the brown rib
bons which were fashionable, put ON
her little silk hood and her drab cloth
cloak, and walked soberly off Il after
noon school.
az do wish somebody wOnd send
that child IL Valentine" said her mother.
"Oh, mother she'll have time
enough for such things by and by. 1t
would only divert her mind from her
studies" said Samantha.
But when Bette got to school and
soberly took off her cloak, and hing it
up on Il peg, and sobcrly hung her
hood above it. and sobcrly walked to
herdesk and lifted the lid, pray what
do you think she saw?
Her books, of course, and her slate,
and her crayons, her box of pens, her
sponge, her paperdolls I'LL in n row, and
an envelope in front of them all ad-
dressed to herself, on which were these
words
Miss Bette Bunyan.
From her Valentine"
Inside there was a picture of Il bean
tiful little girl eating a beautiful big
apple, while II boy, her brother, was
peeping slyly in mt the window. And
these were the words of the verse
beneath :
"The rose il red
The Siolet's blue
And sugars SWEET.
y so ARE YOU'LL!
Bette has never found out who sent
it to this day. Though she has ALWAYS
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-20
Miss Bette Bunyau.
From her Valentine"

Inside there was Il picture of Il bean
tiful little girl eating a beautiful big
apple, while II boy, her brother, WAS
peeping slyly in Mt the window. And
these were the words of the verse
I,,,,.tl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-09
State Of Maine.
LAND OFFICE,
Bangor, June q is-i

Bangor, June 3, 1874.
Pursuant to the provisions of "Resolve autboriz.
ing the sale of State lands and timber" approved
March A. 1874, the undersigned Land Agent OF
Maine, viii! sell at public auction at the City Hail.
il Bangor, on WEDNESDAY, the twenty third dav
of September next at ten O'Clock A. NJ the follow
ing described lands and interests in lands and tim
Der belonging to said State, ,iz.:-
|. The following described lands held by the
State in fee and Internationally, viz:
Township No. 4, 8. W. b. X. p, Oxford County
no. of acres to be determned.)
n. w. corner part of Township No. 3, X 8, w. B.
X. p, Oxford County containing about 1888 acres.
~, Tract of land lying north of township No. /. RS
W. Il. X. r., and west of township No. 6, Range q,
N. b. X. 7. Franklin County, (No. of acres to be
determined.)
Tract of land lying north oftSwnship No. 4, Range
u, Oxford County. (No. of acres to be determined.
H. The following lands set apart and held by the
state for Permanent School Fund, viz:
township No. 3, j 0, w. +. L. S., Piscataquis
County, 23,Of0 acres.
); - Township No. ii, II lG w. E. L. S., ARGOS.
took County, l. ,521 acres "
w part Township No. II, R17, VEL, s. ARGOS.
took County, 6.90i acres,
Township No. s, Il Is, W. 4. L. s., Somerset
County, 23,SS3 acres.
Township No. 4, RE- n. Is. X. p, Somerset Conn.
ty l6,l9l acres. ~
Township No. 4, re, W.B.K.P. Oxford County
No. of acres to be determined)
ILL., The right TO take of timber and lumber from
the following townships until 1854, as excepted in
the grant to the European and North American
Railway Company all in the County of Somerset r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-09

TRUSTEES Thomas Lambard, Jas. w. North
ARENAS Lbbey, VIM. S. Badger, Sam'l Titcomb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-09
1aily Arnnebet gourmt.

A Welsh Calyinistic minister, well known
in his day as Sammy Breeze. twas called
upon to preach, amongst others, at one oil
those periodical gatherings popular
amongst the Welsh, which are, as it were
feasts of sernions-two. three, or even
four preachers succeeding each other in
the pulpit-perhaps in Welsh or English
alternately. The young man who imme.
diately preceded Sammy had taken his
text, 'He that believeth not shall be
damned" but begged pardon OF his
audience for the strong language he was
using Sammy got up after him and read
the same text "Bretheren," he said in
his honest Welsh-English, "Our young
friend has been ferry foine, and am not
polite but will preach little bit of gos-
pei to you, He that believeth not shall be
tammed,' and begs no pardons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-09
Young Lambert.

BY Daniel Lambert, by Ethan Allen, by Black
Hawk dam by st. Lawrence. Record, 2:3i !,
Relatives to Pocahontas, PIX; Ethan Allen, 10,
double; Honest Allen, 2:l9; sensation Pa Hot
Spur :.3. Billy Barr, "a Major Allen, ? 20
Gomez. u; Nonesnch, :a3 Fanny Allen, 2 ;26
Warwick, years old, rs; and host oil others
and can speed in 40 gait; finely formed beautiful
~ gated, and near perfect as horses can be
made by careful study OF the source of all trottinG
blood from which the best of troters have sprung.
1t will be seen that the animals offered are each
of the very best trotting blood, and especially to
cross with Knox mares They are put at very low
figures 10 induce persons to breed from something
that will pay. Gentlemen, give Us visit
Mares sent in viii receive The best OF at
tention We Will lake few promising colts to
handle ard inn rove sell, &c. Horse and colts
kept by year at low rates. For further particulars
address
r2stMW&S&wtf f. a. F. ADAMS,
Bowdoiuham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-09

FRANKLIN COUNTY.

5. y Township No.2, Il T. w. 3. X. p, 500 acres.
Tract of land lying north of Township No. /
Range s, W. b. X. r., and west of Township No
4, Range 2, n. b. X. p, (number of acres reserve,
to be determined)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-09
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK
Organized in lS48

TRUSTEES Thomas Lambard, Jas. w. North
ARENAS Libbey, VIM. S. Badger, Sam'l Titcomb.
OFFICE-In Savings Bank Building, ia Water
St. Bank open daily, from A. NJ. to 7. NJ, and
from to 40 p. NJ. Saturday Evenings, from to
$50 O'Clock.
Deposits of any amount received from one dollar
upwards, and interest payable twice year, Feb
and Aug. Interest not drawn out ia added to the
deposit, thus making COMPOUND INTEREST.
interest begins on the first day of each month
Money deposited on or before the tenth ddg ofeach
month"; will draw interest from the first day OF the
same month.
sS~The law passed by the last Legislature ear
enpfs from nuniciDdl t0rdtoa all deposits IN Saw
ings Banks. Under this law this Bank 'cW guar.
dPtee to deposit0rs interest at the rate OF six per
cent. payable semannually, FREE FROM TAXES.
No returns of names of depoStors are required
be made to State town authorities and all &C
counts held by this Bank to be strictly pirate
and confidential.
Married women and persons under age can de-
post money in their own names, that 1t can be
drawn only by themselves, on their order.
Especial advantages afforded to Executors
Guardians, Trustees, and others having in charge
Trust Funds.
VIM. K. SMITH. Treasurer.
Augusta, April -, 1874. t&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-09
Meat Market in Boothbay for
Sale.

THE Meat Market In Boothbay Harbor, belong
| ing to the late S. b. YOUNG, is offered for sale
The building consists of two.story dwelling house
with a basement story for market, and ELL it was
built In a most thorough manner by the late owner,
and is a rare chance for a man who understands
the business. Further particulars may be had by
calling on, or addressing HELEN +. Young, Booth.
bay, Maine. wtf-23
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-09

The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected in different parts of North America and
Europe furnishing, by this broad field of opera.
tons, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Policy-bolders. The assurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Insured.i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-09

Premiums are received and Losses are paid in
cash only Policies are issued payable at the death
OF the Insured, also payable at the end of certain
number of years. Policies are also Issued on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-09
Daniel Drew

Daniel Drew
BY old Drew, dam the celebrated Turner mare by
IIuntoon Messenger by Palmer Horse by Winthrop
Messenger by imported Messenger. Drew is bay,
10 hands high weighs 100 can trOt in 30: bred by
is his first season. j. f. Maynard, Esq, OF Boston;
and Dan Mace of New York say he is the best bred
horse get trottcrs from that they know OF III you
wish size, color, and trotng blood, this horse.
$1,000 for season; next year tree, if not in ioal.
We will be at BRUNSWICK Mondays, Tontine
House; BATH, Dunnng's Stable, TUESDAYS
FARM, ednesdays and Thursdays; RICHMOND
Hotel, Fridays;
GARDINER, Saturdays, Johnson
Stables.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23

STORY OF TOMBSTONE AGENT
Gibbs is tombstone agent. He finds il
to his advantage to work upon the feel
ings in making sale. The other day
he happened to be in strange section
and was sent to call upon Mrs. Brown,
who had lately lost her husband. He
introduced himself and was invited to
sit down; spoke Of the weather, and get.
ting round to business, said, rather ten
derly: $50 you have lost your hus-
band ?" She wept and said it looked
like it, He said he sympathized with
her in the hour of affiiction; that the
best of friends were doomed to part, and
but few knew any more whose turn
would be next. He had not the honor
of being acquainted with Mr.. Brown,
but he had heard him spoken of all over
the country in the highest terms of praise
(this was his usual style whether be had
or not , every body considered him an
honest man and an afectionate husband;
and they mourned their loss with the
most tender affection, aud he deserved
fitting memorial to his memory, and as
it was the last sad rite she could do he
begged her to look over some excellent
monumental designs in Italian and
American marble which be was prepar-
ed TO sell on the lowest terms. Said she,
4" Lookery here, Mister; you said he was
an honorable man and an affectionate
husband, when you know you lie; he
wasn't no such thing. It's true l lost
him, but he amt dead he amt the
kind that dies; he ran off last Wednes.
day with another woman, and don't
need tombstone, I'm sorry to say and
I'd be much obleeged TO you if you'd
light out and not come back until you
have an occasion, Mister" He faded
away froo there, and stayed in the
neighborhood two days endeavoring to
cultivate an acquaintance with the man
who sent him there.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23

ABOUT NEwsPAPERs.-When Benia.
min Franklin started his little paper in
Philadelphia, about one hundred and
fifty years ago, there were already three
other papers Oh the continent, and these
we're thought to be sufficient for the in.
tellectual needs of the country. The
change wrought in newspaper publishing
In one hundred and fifty years may be
seen from some of the statistics from the
census bureau at Washington. The
number of papers now published is !:
Daily five hundred and seventy four, tri-
weekly one hundred and six, semi-week-
ly one hundred and fifteen, weekly four
thousand two hundred and seventy
semi-monthty ninety-six, monthly six
hundred and twenty-one, bi-monthly
thirteen, quarterly forty-nine. Total,
five thousand eight hundred and forty.
five. This gives an average of one to
about six thousand FIVE hundred of the
population. OF these papers, four thou.
sand three hundred are of political
character.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-10-23


TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE MooS,-In
the night Of October 24tb the moon will
be totally eclipsed throughouttbe United
states, the frat time here In several
years. East of longitude 109 west. the
mitdle Of the eclipse will take place
early in the morning of Sunday 25th.
but west of that Longitude late in the
evening of Saturday oath. At Boston
the eclipse will take place as follows:
Eclipse begins Oh. 57m. a. M, Boston
time. Total eclipse begins 25th. 2h.
l5m. a. m. Total eclipse ends Oh. 4sm.
a. N. Eclipse ends Al. I'm. a. m. Du-
ration of the total eclipse. 33 minutes.
Although the eclipse is called total,
and the whole moon will pass through
the shadow of the earth, our satellite
sill not wholly disappear. but will re-
main visible, of the hue of tarnished
copper. This eclipse, as above stated,
may be seen throughout the United
States and all North America.