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Mount Desert in October.
Extract from q letter from Noun, Desert

lEAract from . letter from Mount Desertl
What would give to stamp this mage
with one picture Of this glorious atmos-
phere, sun stepped and color-dyed, which
we have been breathing to-day! II has
been summer hand in hand with autumn.
SO deliciously blended, 50 prodgal of heat
and light. that we have been simply wan
dering about In a sort of dream
This afternoon We drove to Schooner Head
and wandered all through DIR. Derby's dne
grounds, ending With view from DR.. Boman',
piazza. II this place was so perfect in june
when nature puts on her robe OF tender green,
you can imagine what IL must be when spanu-
ed, surrounded and permeated with the rain.
bow hues Of Autumn. Tbs water was the col.
or OF genlians-thc islands stepped in purple,
while just below US the once green lawn of
Schooner Hesd-dabbled with son and tender
browns. made delicious contrast TO the grey
rocks which skirt the little bay beneath the
woods. Then the gra nd old cliffs Of Newport.
How they simmer and CLEAN In their myriad.
hued reds and orange, and how the steep, scarp
sides that always look SO threatening and dam
gerous seem to lose their terror. SO sOfteued
and subdued are they by this magical touch of
to schooner Head the eyes and senses are ca1-
tivated, for 1t Ii literally feast OF color.
This afternoon we went to see the sunset
from Cathedral Rock, and its golden glory
swims before me even now. Like the pilgrims
who see the simmer Of the Jordan from affair."
and rushing headlong plunge into its mystic
depths, % We plunged into this bewildering
ses OF color. 49,
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General News.
speaker Blaine Goes To the Record.

A very large Republican meeting was
held in Charlestown Oct. 81. and wa, adj
dressed By Speaker Blaine and senator
Boutwell,. In the course of his remarks.
Blaine repeated the charge that the dis
turbed condition OF the South was largely
due 10 the attitude OF the Northern Demo
cratic party in regard the 18th and 18th
constitutional amendments. IL was the
general. II not universal. belief among
Southern Democrats and White League,
that Democratic victory In the nation
would nulllfy or neutralize those amcrd-
mcnts. aud hence with this hope the south
was kept back from that hearty reconcilia-
tion Will, b would come from fair and H.
nal acceptance OF the amendments in good
faith. The Southern Democrats were en-
courased la this dangerous belief by the
fact that no Democratic platform OF any
weight or character in this country. state
or national, has ever endorsed those
amendments, while Democratic declare
lions against them have been numerous.
and authoritative. la the last Congress
the Democratic members OF the recon
slruction committee made a minority re-.
port signed by Frank l.. BAR senator
Bayard of Delaware. Jas. Il. Beck of Ken
lucky, aud Samuel ). Cox OF New York.
In which they avowed the broad aud bold
doctrine that the political rights of the
colored man. a. conferred Oy constitutions
al amendments, would go down with the
Republican party. These gentlemeu dis
tincllv declared that 1.-THE state Of the pub
lie mind sustaining negro suffrage will
gradually wear away. and public opinion
will yibrate TO its old condition n il ex-
listed priorto the disturbing influence of
the war"
When such declarations a. these. he
said. coming from Democrats who are
ranked as Conservative. are scattered
through the South. a they have been
most industriously and most maliguan.ly.
the worst passions are aroused. aud the
peaceful settlement OF Southern troubles is
thu. rendered infinitely harder than it
would otherwise be. An hearty co-opera-
ton of the leading Democrats could speedi.
ly produce a change for the better la the
South. He had made bold 10 say he could
be potential in the premises. two OF them
from New York. lie meant Horatio Sey-
mour. late Democratic candidate for the
Presidency, and Samuel J. Tildeu. the
present Democratic candidate for Cover
nor of the Empire State.
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Pickings and Steallngs.

A man at Georgetown, Col, offers to
exchange "a arst-claSs piano. nearly new.
for house and lot
Dartmouth has an Indian among its
students. The papers don't say whether is
Is an East Indian, West In liau, or a
Rhine Indian.
The capital reports that an old pander
was recently Killed in Virginia at the age
OF Ninety. The name of the fortunate
boarding., house that drew the prize is not
given.
Inc singular statement appears in the
~. Louis Globe that ''Gen. sheridan won
marry because he dosen't want Ia give up
the privilege OF going to bed with hi, boots
on"
All sorts OF tun ispoked at the nominal
ton OF AVER for Congress In Nassachu-
setts The Boston Globe says; NO bal.
lots genuine without the signature OF j. C..
Aver Il Co"
In the case of a Kansas man beiu.
struck by lightning. the corouers jury
rendered verdict, :" lie was killed by the
Lord. tut the Lord is all right"
"A young lady. who is posted saws
there i M woman living who could inter
est her with u lecture on kisses" She SAYS
that she can get more satisfaction from,
the iipS OF young man on moonlight
night than woman could tell IN thous-
md years.
he question, Does getting drunk
ever advance ones happiness :" Would
seem to be put To rest by the Irishman
Who went counting when drunk, aud was
asked what pleasure he found In whisky.
''oh. BIddy." he replied, III, a tratc IN
trely t" see two OF your purity faces in
stead of one, -
During their western journey the pres
'dehiidi party took dinner at railroad sta :
ton 10 the Indian territory. and. while they
were seated At the table. a tall. rouyh.look
Ing ieNin came in. aud took a survey OF
the party, "Whica j. Grant, he asked
/ hc chief magistrate va. pointed ont to
hin. IT, then sCruiinilrd sheridan An
CUR Bahcnoh and Others. aud exclaimed
''Gim NJ" s., and clean out the hail -, \
- gentleman was describing to Doug
las Jrrrold the story OF hi. cour t,hip aud
mar'iaGe-how hi wife had been brought
up :" = convent and WAS uu the point Of
taking the veil when hi presence burst on
her rntapturc1 sight and she accepted
h'm A. her husband. JcrrDld listened To
the cad of the story, aud then quietly re-.
nAtN"d, she simply Thought you better
thIu MA"
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Election Returns.

In oar telesraphic column will be found
some interesting reading for our Demo
cratic friends. II has been a long time
since they have had the privilege OF pc
rusHg an account OF so brilliant a result.
The enjoyment and zest they must feel are
natural, and we would not in the least. If
we could. detract from the full effect of
this unwontcd pleasure. Indeed. just now
we DO not feel like commenting on this in
telligenee. Silence is golden. aud is more
becoming. The people OF these States
have spoken: aud Of what avail is criti-
cism: The time fol discussion. persia :
sion and argument Is past, and we accept
the situation. Equally with ourselves.
voters have right to deposit their ballots
a. they think best. To object, palliate or
>cold i useless. The unanswerable reply
would be the Old doggerel -
"fllings have come 10 pretty pass,
hen a man can't wallop his own JACK ass"
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sank behind the mountains. and, although lost
to US, great horizontal belts OF light were
thrown over and around the sides of "Kebo,'
Green" and Newport" gliding with refined
gold the already auriferous procession VI
birches, and touching with fire like that from
furnace the long and sinuous lines OF maple
which shoot up like brilliant torches from out
the clumps OF cedar and pine. Here and there
the bare rocks Of Green Mountain seemed
like FURNISHED disks OF silver. the shield of the
mountain gods. and over all was showered like
god-dusta moving vapor. 1t seemed As we
gszed, AS II the light perpetuslly changed-now
intense. now sombre, now golden. now crim-
son. Then there Were the darker lines. the
groups Of forest trees-'hose superb pines and
Hrs standing like druds, silent and majestic.
and yet As II sorrowful at the fam NJ but e.
phemeral beauty Of their graceful. airy sisters,
decsed In their gala robes. They never looked
so sturdy and iinmovable. like types OF The
everlasting, beside the perishablc hues OF fall
ing leaves.
Let no one feel he has seen Mount Desert
VINO has not beheid her in her autumnal glory
/ Boston Advertiser.
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THURSDAY. NOVEMBER s, ls74.
Thanksgiving eelamasisa.
By The President Of the Usited States Of
America:
4 PR CLAMA TION.

We are reminded by the changing seasons that il
time 10 pause in our daily avocations and offer
thanks to Almighty God for the mercics and abun-
dance Of the year which is drawing 10 a close
The blessings Of free government continue TO lie
'oueh7aie TO u the earth has responded To the Ia
boz Of the husbandman; the land has been free
nom pestilenoe, internal order l. being maintain
ell aud peace with other powers has preyAileSl.
II l. fitting that at stated periods We should cease
ln'm our accustomed pursuits and from the tur.
mol of our daily lives and unite in thankfnlness
for the blessings OF the past and in the cultivation
kindly feelings toward each other.
:. therefore, recognizing these considerations,
ses : Grant. President Of the United States
mmend 10 all citizens u assemble in their
90, sc places of worship on Thursday, the SSH
November next and express their thanks for
n rcy and favor OF the Almighty God. and lay
Az side all political contentious and all secular
Ipsuons, 70 observe such DAY a. a day Of rest
tuk-giying, and prayer.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
seal and caused the seal OF the United state.
he afhNel
bone at the City Of Washington on this. the 9Th
~ Of October, in The year ls7a, and Of the indie
,eudence 81 the United States the ninety ninth.
signed, L : GRANT
IT, the President,
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State News.

-rhanks.iying will be November 10th
In this State.
The Press says there is scarcity of
corn In The Portland market, and consider
able difficulty in meeting the demand
Prices are stiffening.
The gravel trains of the Bucksport and
Bangor railroad now 90 within about six
miles Of Bangor.
Sixty liquor dealers in Bangor have
been arrested and heavily fined for non
payment of license.
-Four vessels launched within three
days Is an event IN Belfast ship-building
that has no precedent. The two ships and
two schooners represent 800 tons Of ship
ping.
Capt. n. l.. Thompson has just launch
ed from his yard in Kennebunk. ship of
22iO tons called the Ocean king-the larg
est merchant ship owned in this country.
Maine horse breeders are sending their
mares TO Aroostook to be wintered. One
lot OF eighteen has been sent from the
Sampson farm in Manchester, where are
kept upwards Of 100 breeding mares.
The steamer Cambridge was taken to
Boston last week and locked. Her bottom
was found to be slightly injured. We learn
that $500 will cover all the repairs neces-
sary. She will be upon the route again
this week.
The 90 mile walking match between
Gushing and Avery at Lewiston, was CON-
pleted Saturday night at six minutes past
eight o'clock Cushing's time being %
hours and six minutes. Avery was fifteen
minutes behind.
The secono annual Poultry Show OF
the Maine Society will be held In Portland
In January next. While the first exhibition
was complete success, it is anticipated
that the second will far exceed it both in
the number of entries and in the interest
manifested.
-Chief.Justice Appleton Of Bangor Is
preparing q majority opinion OF the Mar
inc supreme court in answer to the in
Quiry Of the governor, adverse to the
eligibilit Of women to the oii1ce of Justice
Of the peace. on the ground that the con-
stitutiOn cOntemplates that all ofiices
named therein can be held BY men only. ]
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A singular story.

most extraordinary story vas told
in her own defence by Mrs. Merrigan,
who Is accused of the murder of Maggie.
Hammi!l in Brooklyn. The prisoner said a
gipsey fortune teller has been in the habit
OF telling her fortune by measuring her
neck, head. toes and other parts of her
body with line. When Maggie called on
Sept 22d. she requested Mrs. Merriyan TO
explain the manner in which the gipsey
had forecast events which she did. She
measured Miss Hanmell's head and neck
and was about measuring her feet when
they heard some one coming up stairs
She had used clothes line for this pur-
pose. and Maggie stood on a chair near
the bedroom door. She had placed pins in
the clothes line TO indicate the place of
measurement. but the pin to hold the rope
IN place around the neck was not sufficient
and Maggie used moose and to relieve
herself of the end of the line which she
was not using threw it over the door.
Mrs. Merrigan left the room to prevent
visitors from entering and discovering her
friend in this absurd position. She was
absent from the room fifteen minutes.
When she returned to the apartment Mag
gle Hammell was suspended by the neck
and the chair Was on one side as if she
had upset it aud had fallen off All the
prisoner remembered was the glariny ewes
OF the dead girl staring at her and the art
tificial teeth. She thought her friend mus
nave tipped of the chair against the door.
closing the latter and thereby fastening
the rope in the moulding. After that she
mad no recollection of what occurred
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he thought this SANDER, Temperance.
thy name is Hypocrisy. He however
was willing to take the field again and
tight against the monster Intemperance.
Mr.. Lamprey, teacher of the High
School, was called on to give his views
aud also some account OF the temnerance
crusades in the West. He said that the
friends of Reform In the West adopted a
variety of expedients to effect their oh.
Ject Public meetings, personal appeal.
praying. and last, when these failed, they
organized Ratchet brigade, aud LIQUOR
was destroyed without Judge or Jury. He
believed the selling of rum a crime. and as
such should be treated like any other
crime, prosecuted aud put down By the
strong arm of the law. Political parties
were In his opinion largely responsible tor
the ineficieney with which the laws were
enforced. No political party dared strictly
TO enforce the prohibition law. II would
|! XIII them II they did. Hitherto. he had
been Republican. but In view of this
[
With that party. Ia his opinion, the only
course to pursue was to form third party,
whose principle should be Prohibition. A
vote cast for principle was never thrown
away. The history Of the Anti avery
cause demonstrated the power and wisdom
OF this action. BY it. Slavery was bloticd
out.
In the course of the discussion, 1t was
asked where are all the Indictments
against rum-sellers found at every term OF
the 5. j. Court: And echo answered
where.
4 Committee of three was raised 10 re-
port plan of action at the mex, meeting.
The Committee consists of II. Joy, J. C.
Chilcott and l.. ID. Jordan. Voted TO adj
joGn until next Monday night.
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NOn-lSesidcnt Taxes,


Tn THE TOwN OF BuCKsroRr. in the Ceur ~
ct Hancock for the wear OF ISIS
The following list OF taxes real estate Of Non.
Resident owners in the town OF RuCksport 90.
OF Hancock for l-13, IN bulls committed to Nathan
White. Collector OF said town on the Sin
day OF August l-13, and subsequently,, upon In &,
dcceRsc OF SAID Nathan White, committed 10 me-
W. II. ftshury, As colectorl Of sand town has
been returned to me by SAID ". II Pilsbury col.
lectnr a. Aforesaid. a remaining unpaid on the
81 daV OF August 1874. by his cittIhcAte OF that
date, 1nd now remaining unpaid, and notice Ia
hereby given that IL the said tsNes. interest and
charges not pai iuto the Treasury OF said
town within eighteen months from date OF com.
mi,nent OF sad bills.so much Of the real estate
taxed ~ vii be sufficient to paw the amount due
thereon. Including tnterest and charges viii,
without further notice be sold at public auction,
at the town Treasurer. bfirr IN sali town on
ihci~t day Of March 1873 at clock in the after
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The rock laid north and south, and was of
a reddish brown color; discerned the sea-
weed on II plainly with glass. The d.
mensiohs are as follows: Length 100 me-
tres, three feet. three aud one-hslf inches
per metre. on the south part: ten metres
broad, and about six metres out of the
water, which was about 81 p. NJ. The
rock bore north. and we made. by chrome.
meter calculation. that the rock was In the
exact position Of lat. 40 north, lon. Gals
west.
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Special A z
C''ssCarTIoN CAs ma CuEEp
scHLSCk's PULaoSIc sIRur.
scHESck's sEAwEEp To>iC.
~ a,


Arc the only medicines that viii cure Pulmonary
Consumption. Frequently medicine. that stop A
cough viii cecasi'n the he tth Of the patient
they lock mp the liver stop the circulation OF th,,
blpoi. hsmorThage follows. and In fact thew clog
Vac action Of the org..ns that cause,i tn. cough
Liver Compliant and Dyspepsia are the causes Of
tSo-thIrd~ OF the cases OF COnsumption MANY
persons complain Of duh pain IN The SIDE con.
NlPahen- coated tongue, pain in the shouli.r.
hiAHc. Feelings Of drOwsiucss and rrst!cs.ur..
N" fpSi lYIus heavily the stomach aer m
panied with aciiiJ and bclrhtng ND Of wind
ihrsc - mpfoma usually originate from a di.,r.
drred condition of the stomach or 4 torpid liver
Persons - afertrsl II they take one or two heavy
coils aud II the cough in these case. BE- sudden
y checked. Will dad the ston arh and liver clog.
Ecl, rem naming torpid and inactive and almost
before they are aware the lunx. are a ma. Of
sores. ani liberated. the result Of OF vhte,, 4.
death >c1rnek's Palnopic syrup J.. an cxp,.r
''l Aht which does not contain opium or anything
calculated 10 check Cough sud lcnIy. >ch.nck's
Sea"ced Tonic dt.soiycs the food nike. with the
sA~tTl' juices OF tho sfomacb, sails digestion ami
t'rN'"a rAFcnoGs appetite. Wnrn the bowel,
ave 'oslEe. skin sallow. the symptom. other.
y e ol bilious tendency. sghcncs's Mandrake
ftIs are required. These medic mes are prepared
only by IN sCttNths soN
y. D.. corner sixth and Arch ,treet- rA4lA
And ara for sale b. all drusgi,ts and dea Icrs
Df. Hchcnck viii be at the QutSCr uoIsE
EosFoS % the following WEDStsDIrs. Octo.
Der I'm and 2lst, November tIh anil 18th and Dee
embcr .ed. 10Th and nth.
lyll5 ~
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STATE OF MAINE.

IN accordance with rcvcrci custom Of our Pa
il'r-, and IN compliance with the Recommendation
Of TIE President 81 the Unite-i state do hereby
"st1 thu advice and consent Of the Executive { Gun
'l- appoint Thursday, the 26ih day OF November.
s- 'ias "t Public Thanksgiving and Praise and
recommend iiat al The people Of the state unite
ih -ii'h an Observance Of . DAY. hallawei hy 80
Tender memories, a. VIII most appropriately
s'f grateful * know assignment t. Almighty tod FOR
age blessings which lie has 1ourhsai,vl " A. q
state and q Nation
t'ivtn al the Council Chamber ia Augusta. thu
;hirto'h day Of october, in the year of our Lord
one thousand cight hundred and seventy four
ami II Inc Independence Of the United state
co.. America the ninety ninth.
NELSON piNGLEN. JK
Us the Governor.
GI"E,L g. STACY secretary Of stair.
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MID OCEAN ROcK.--The New York
Mercury Of Sunday, Published an account
OF the finding OF rock in the middle OF
the Atlantic Ocean, which it is supposed
Will prove solution to the mystery re-
garding the fate of the steamships City of
Boston, President. Pacific, United King
dom, the Ismalia. and other vessels that
have never been heard from after leaving
port. 1t was discovered by Captain Piscas-
So OF the Italian bark Teresa. which ar.
rived at Queenstown, Oct. 2, from New
York. Capt. Piscasso makes the follow.
ing report Of his discovery
''On the 9th of September, at Pm.
wind northeTly, very light and clear wealth
er, with sea perfectly smooth, observed on
the horizon large rock, In the shape Of :
trapezium, about four miles TO the wind.
ward, in latitude 40 north, longitude Gals
west; tried to beat up to Ii, but owing to
the lightness Of the wind, could not do 80.
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Legislative Notice.

TUE Undersigned hereby gives notice that
he shall petition the ne Vt Leg slatu re- 10 grant
MN associates, charter Tor the purpose OF
tanning aud bridging the water OF Jordans
n'.er' an dikeing the shores thereof from Eos
ters shore IN Trenton 10 some pcint North Of
liodgktns wharf IN Lamuine
MONROE loUNG 4 IS others Swi5
bet 81
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THE CONFESSION OF ANINyALID.

ruBLisnED AS wARNIS0 and for the bene 1t
Of noONG MN AND OTHERS who suffer from
NERVOUS DEBILITY, LOSS OF MANHOOD
etc. Supplying the means OF self cure. Written by
on who cured himself after undergoing consider
able quackery. and sent free on receiving a most.
PAID directed envelope. Sufferers are invited to
address tbs author. NATHANIEL MAYFAIR
sPno6mA Box 1853, Brooklyn. NY
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Co-partnership Formed.

THE undersigned, have this day Nov. Q, 1874, !
] admitted Oscar l.. Crabtree OF Hancock, in
10 their firm. which will continue In the old bus
iness. and at the old stand, under the Same NAME
as before. r.. CRApTREE d Co,
Hancock, Nov. 2, 1874.
A6N. BAN persons indebted to the old firm
are requested 10 make immediate payment.
SWt' lie. 4 Co,
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Legislative Notice

NOTICE l. hereby given that the undersigned
~ VIII Petition the next legislature Tor an act
requiring an carts and wagons used Tor the car
rylns OF heavy freight on the roads up and down
Union River, from Aurora to the wharves on
Iiie waters n Ellsworth to be construc ted with
wider rims Than those now in general use
J"'S' VI. hINGMAS & others.
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Legislative Notice.

1HE undersigned hereby gives notice that he
shall petition the next Legislature 10 gr ant
him charter for the purpose OF dammIng and
flowing and turning the water of Bunts Pond in
to hts Mill stream: also TO stock thessaid pond
with Trout, TO protect the same.
JUDsoN q. ARCHER.
Lamoinc. Oct. -, 1874. swt5.
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Legislative Notice.

YhE undersigned hereby gives notice. that he
] with his associates, shall petition the nrx
legislature for liberty to build a wharf $50 feet
long. INTO tide waters, la the town of LamoIne
from The shore Of land owned by VIM. r. Dcsi. les
aad near the old wharf on said shore
WM. r. DEsisLEs. 4 ais.
Lamoine. Oct. 20. isTl 3wt5.
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BOsToS. Nov. 2.
CHARLES BRADLACGH.
This eloquent orator gave one Of the finest
lectures in Music Hall last Thursday evening,
that the people Of this city have heard for. .
long time. The great Republican leader met
with very enthusiastic reception. II seemed
really good to see his noble face and form upon
q Boston platform once more, and to hear his
powerful voice and listen to his eloquent
uttersnces ~ they flowed rapidly forth. We
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g." advertisements.
Caution.

IL persons are forbidden harboring or trusting
p james II Robinson, & Mary q. Robinson
faupers OF the town of Mt Desert, as suitahle
provision has been made Tor their support and
we shAli pay no bills OF their contracting alter
j. W. SOMEs. Overseers of the
L. >. soAEs. I Poor OF Mt Desert,
Mt Desert, Oct. %, 1874 awI,