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Treasurer's Report.

Luther Lord, County Treasurer, in accom-, with
the County of Hancock
1874 DR.
Dec II, To amount of Cash in Treasury
Dec. 81, 1873, sol-e as
cash received Of c. W Tiidan
unsolicited fees, noe x
Cash received OF e. w Tildep
taxes collected, e.s,a
Cash received Of State Treasurer 95e -
Cash received on acct. OF
Co. Tax 1872, 5so5
Cash received on acct of
Co. Tax 1873, 2l6i "a
Cash received on acct of
Co. Tax 1874, 5s3l "a sue p,
cash received of A. Z. wiswell ad
mission 10 bar Oono
Sash received on Note at Bucksport
Bank, r.. -
Cash received Road tax No
s, 1878, I-os
Cash received Road.tax No
s, 1874, 4-as ese,
Cash received on acct of zines and
costs 1870 ' 500 % :
s12sS9 %
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In the ROchland city council, e. 4.
Lynde put in bill of S3j 900 for damages
10 his hotel, by placing a red tiag Oh hi,
house and taking his guests 10 the pest
house durn. the small poX excitement
some time ince.
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The Cumberland Temperance Assoc
citation attempted TO hold "A meeting at
Saccarappa. the other day. bat the cold
weather iroze up the enthusiasm. the re-
porter's Ink and fingers froze, and Tor fear
that hi, pencil would turn into an icicle he
went home. and the meeting broke up in a
freezing mood.
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gem advertisements.
Notice.

WHEREAS, Mrs. Augusta T.. Morgan has n
w my bed and board without any ju-uhAale
cause or good reason on her part this Is 60 lor-
bid all persons from harbOrinE or trusting her "a
my account, As shall pay no debts OF her cgh-
tracing after this date.
b. B MORGAS.
| Ellsworth. Jan. 18th 1873 Tvs.
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Notice.

DAME into the yard Of the subscriber, on q,
" l6th OF Jan. team, described aa laI
lows Red Mare, weighs about nine huudrtd
an old red pung. with shawl robe, old harna= S
with collar. Said team abandoned by Wn
foss. The owner Of said team - hereby notified
away.
A. Il. UEvERKux.
Ellsworth, Jan. ls,h, 1873. avs
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The Machas Union ventures the as
sertion that you cannot lind side by side in
Washington county. three finer dwelling
houses than those OF James Talbot, l.. l..
kelch, and John c. Talbot at East
Macbas.
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Canton. has an establishment Tor the
manufacture vi those useful articles
wooden toothpicks. \ cord OF poplar. (the
wood most generally used will make s.
O00, 900 of them.
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General Dix declined q complimentary
dinner rendered himsby VIM. b Aston, A.
4. Stewart and others Of New York.
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The British steamer Bride, from Alex.
dria for Hull, has been lost, and 30 Of TIE
crew and passenger drowned.
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There are nearly l00. 900 colored Free
nasons in the United States.
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ssssesess 81 tshe Ets.see. OF u.ns.ss
tsssv. Nee. 81, lsss,
LIAmLfFIKs
: j. Court fees ls75, unpaid ASH
20 Con- fees lss3, gEpaid taH a a "a
>. .. Court fees, Apr. term ls-s
unpaid, NA
;. ). Court fees, Oct ,sra ls7.
unpaid u-e sa,.
Jury fees Apr ter-a is5s unpaid 80.
Jury fees Oct serm l-5s unpaid a5ss ana
Constable ses Apr term ls14 unpait a =
Constable fees Oct term ls7s unpnid Il = sa
Co. Caaa. ices Apr. term Is5l nnpaia n a,
Co. ON ices Oct term lsT4 unnsld IN i Ra.s
&c. Com. orders drawn bat unpAlf iss
Aeets. approved BY ca. Con. orders not
Due Law lisr.,y Attorney. foe. : SEQ
Ass .,
Cash IN the Treasury q ma.
Inoolectei taxes, 2-si q.
Due from State Of Maine az =,
Due from c. W. Tilden. unpaid
Due nom {. W. Ttdeu, Tar of l''"
Aurora lsn ass log7
ss45T 70
Balance in favor Of the County,. sI.ss Al
respectfully submitted,
LUTHER LORD,
~ 1rsasuEsy Of Hancock Go,
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isA Or.
Dec 81, By paid s. s. Court fees
previous TO Is74, A4025a
By paid Co. Com. fees
previous to le74, -347 Az %
BY paid 5. J. Court fees ~
for 1874 Ito, 81 80 A
By paid Co. Com. fees
for 1874 yeos
By paid Grand and Tray- -
erse Jurors, $50 -
BY paid Constables fees g III.
BY paid Note at Bucksport ~ =
Bank. is Nv
BY paid Salaries of Judge
and Register OF Probate = -
BY paid Co. Com. orders Is7l. IN IN LA
BY paid 3 J. Court orders Is-s ~ sd k1>'
BY paid j. T. Grant agent II
Tor road No :, 1873, lOs % a. II
By paid j. T. Grant agent Z
for road No. :, ls7l lssoa qgIfSX|4
BY paid for Stationery for
Co. Treas. and salary, asoa
BY paid Express bill, -
BY paid Cash in Treasury ana
Respectfully submitted,
LUTHER LORD
Treasurer Of Hsneoek Co
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V-fV-oS-Uu
STATE OF hAlSE-COunty of Hancock. a.
Edward SwaZey, Cashier of the Buc kspot
National Bank, do soemnly swear that the above
statement Is true to the best OF my knowledge
and belief. 'ee
EDWARD SwAZEY. Cashier.
subscribed and sworn to before me this 18Th
day Of Jan. 1875.
SEWALL b. sWAZEY, Justice Of N. pace
Correct attest
RUFUS BUCK
SEwALL b. SWAZEY Directors
HENRY DARLING IVA
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Report Of the Condition
Of the
BuCksDOrt National Bank
AT BueKsPoRI. STATE Of MAINE.

RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts, sIas ,7IsG3
= >. bonus :" secure circulation, 100 100 90
Due rom Iedeenlng reserve Agents, 1854 IL
Due from National Banks sOo al
Current Expenses and Taxes paid as n,
Checks and other Cash Items aiS :,
Bills of other National Banks & $40 el
fractional urrency Including Sickeis,l rs q
specie. including Gold, Treasury Notes 1856 Is
Legal Tender Notes q IN q,
redemption tunh with L. ). Treasury, 500 20
LUG iot I o. treasury other than above, 200 ~
TorAL-....... .....................,,sa lo So ID
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LIABILITIES.

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] short-siyhted woman! She must Lave
threatened them, and in their fear they de.
terinined to get rid of her. Blu. which OF
them undertook the b,lsiness2 The papa7
No; he is too old I've got tit was the
son! He wished to save the honor of his
mother--so commenced by numbering the
widow, AMI finished off by burning the
proofs of his ilegitima"y"
Marie, during the whole Of this time, was
eiring her eye at the key-hole, alternating it
every now and then by placing her ear to
khe same ortice 1t was intensely agravat-
ing and trying to her temper, however, to
find she could not succeed in catching any
\. thing but few incoherent words, inter-
spersed, every now and then, with mild
oath or two, accompanied by sudden jumps
in the air, and fist shaking at invisible per-
sons.
"It's very probable" she thought. "that
some designing women have got hold OF
my POOR master, and are endeavorng to
persuade him he's the father of many of
their children. Well, it serves him right
running after such disreputabe peope--at
his time of life, too"
Sine got into such state of irritated Gu
riosity at last, that she hazarle'l soft tap
at the door. No answer being forthcoming,
she turned the handle and peepei in.
;"Did you ring for coffee, sir1" she said,
timilly.
mo; I didn't" said Old Corkscrew.
shortly, "but you can bring it in, all the
same"
His usual cup of coffee being handed 10,
him. Daddy Tabaret swallowed it off at
one lraught, and scalded himself 40 horri-
bly, in the process, that he was forced to
dance maninc dance of pain before the
frightened Marie. who again fed precipi-
lately.
"Thunder and lightning" he gasped, Mt
: last; "but it was hot and no mistake!
Bother the Widow L"rouge-she'll drive me
crazy! Besides, shall become a laughing
stock, if go on in this way, to my detec-
tive friends! But which of them, after all,
could have done what I have done, and by
the sheer force of habit have built mp the
whole story, bit by bit? Not Gevrol--poor
creature!-he's too ohstinatep And at the
thought Of Gevrol, Daddy Tabaret rubbed
his hands with delight won't he be ve1rdi
Won't he be humiliated2 Won't he be sold7
Shall 20 off at once and communicate
with Monsieur Daburon3 No; on second
InnnghtS, IL steep OIL IL. cali LhaliaSe
my ilens better in the quiet of the night,
and pick up the various little threads Of
the web have been weaving. On the
other hand. if I remain here alone, shall
get too excited, and may have a rush of
blood to the head. They say intense
thought, directly after eating, is bad for
the health. So III 90 ont- Stop! What
if Ipay my old friend, Madame Gerdy, q
visit7 She has been i'll, lately, and will
think it nnkind if don't call. III have a
chat with Noel; it will help me to pass the
time, and will have a soothing influence on
my nerves"
So saying, Daddy Taharet arose. pnt on
his ovrr"oat, hat, and gloves. anil inform
ing Marie that he WAS nncertnn as to his
return, rang the bell at his friends door.
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CHAPTER Y.
on THE TRAIL.

ayes" continued Daddy Tabaret, in a
tone of conviction .hat evidently impressed
his hearers. His has been no common
murder The aasassin, in peYpetrating his
awful purpose. has l'""n imp"lled by some
secret and fearful determination, that has
made all other thoughts subsesvient to it.
will prove this TO yon by the evidence.
and afterwards, If yon will allow me. will
give yon my hnmll" opinion as to the prob
able motive Of the crime
Gevrol glanced ut the magistrate, to SEQ
the effect Old Corkscrew was having
upon him; but. observing the fixed and at
tentivr expression Of his face. he checked
the sneeI' that he was preparing, and con-
aoled himself wv
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CHAPTER VI.

Night had come.
For the time being, the magistrate had
nothing more to do at La Jonchere Gevrol
whc WAS burning with impotence to be af-
ter the man with the earrings, d-clar-
ed his intention of taking up his quarters
at Borgivnl, and TO spend the rest of his
evening in ferreting about the wine-shops,
and hunt up. if possible, new witnesses.
At the moment of starting, when the
commissary of police and the rest had taken
leave of him, Monsieur DablTon proposed
tnnt Daddy Tabaret and he should return
to Paris together.
81 was just about to solicit that honor"
said tn" cid man, lowing; and as they
walked sid" 10y aide, the newly discovered
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the scepti' IN coi'
/ force, Mo- our
&lrSe. |,n
. now disro $
hi WAS the III. ,.
laps y"u have
. her money, or
ID neanlc+s Of
!! q hundred
~ his energy,
g.; his fist AT the
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who is capable Of acyi*iIg; for .e.a,
bad Judges of our own causes, and this
matter plunges me into an abyss Of doubt
and hesitation"
"You know" answered Daddy, simply,
"that am always at your service, and
have your interests at heart rs much IL if
you were my own son. Make use Of me
in any way you may think proper, ana
shall be only too happy if it is in my
power to serve you"
The barrister pressed the old mans
hands between his own.
"iou must know, then---" he COM
menced. "Bnt, no; rot here. We may
be overheard. Come into my study"
fro BE f,OSTrrr"Dl
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A minute had hardly passed, before
Daddy Tabaret in his turn sprang to his
feet, and stitled cry Of instructive fear
and surprise.
This is the paragraph which met his
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Noel by telling him ;.ln here 1 call easily
wait h.s coming"
And, much satisfied with the little lesson
he had just been giving, he picked up the
newspaper, and se:, * himself in the
chimney corner, drew the candle little
Nearer, and began to read.
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IL. s.abgedae: the heart by the same
blow that has struck tie poor widow.
Her death, Monsieur Tabar"t. has destroy.
ed all my dreams in the future, and has,
perhaps, crushed for ever my most justi-
fable hopes. had the most cruel out
rage to revenge. but this sudden death
has snapped the weapons l held in my
hands, and has reduced me to helpless,
hopeless despair. All! am indeed most
unfortunate
"You unfortunate 80 You unhappy 7"
cried Daddy Tabaret, deeply moved at
the sorrow of one he loved so we'll. "In
the name of Heaven. what has happen
ed2"
II suffer-" murmnred the barrister,
"Oh, how suffer, when think O1 it all!
Not only will the injustice that has been
shown to me be never repaired, but am
left without defence against the bittcrest
calumny. The world can now say that
have been guilty of series Of knavish
tricks; that l am an ambitious adven-
turer, without common u1odcsty and with
out common honor"
Daddy Tabaret hardly knew what to
think. How could there be any associa-
ton between the honor of Noel and the
murder at La Jonchere! A thousand
ideas. each one dissmilar to the other,
seemed jumbled in his brain.
"Come! come, my boy" he said, cheeri-
ly; compose yourself How can calumny
ever reach your Keep up your spirits.
Thunder and lightning! haven't You got
friends? Have I deserted youf Trust
in me---tell me the cause Of your sorrow-
and the DEVILS in the case if We two can't
strike out a something that wil----"
Before the old man could finish his SEN
tenr" the barrister rose suddenly, az if
s'r:lk with Il sudden resolution.
"W"ll yes" he Interrupted. "Yes, you
shall know all! am weary Of hearing
IT,. nrlr'i"n Of a s""rct hat - choking me.
-. ;:r: IN ui:'''.:, ","r,:'.'l:Aa and
.:i~.;H::. ''r. Ivn.,; 4 !::".:d who can
.o.:'r'. md .',rotlrr ~ l:.I---a friend also
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-04-02
South 3ranek gntelliseneer.
ROMNEY. FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1875.


PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT TO A
MAN Trying TO BOARD RUNNING
Enthusiastically Mr.. VIM. Couters.
who lives near the fair grounds in this
city met with an accident which will
probably prove fatal. AS the afternoon
passenger train from Baltimore was com
ing through South Cumberland, and
running ut very swift rate of speed.
MIR. Couters, desiring TO ride up to the
depot, placed himself beside the track
and rs the last car came up, sprang for
ward and grasped the railing of the rear
platform. The velocity of the train was
so great that he was thrown into the air
turning almost a complete somersault.
and alighted on his head on pile of
cross ties. The concussion was so
great that the skull was crushed in, in
.sensiblity ensuing. Mr.. .Couters was
carried to his home and surgeon call
ed in. We understand that an examin-
alton Of the case disclosed the fact that
the injuries were of probably a fatal
character.
Here We have had within n week two
instances of serious (if not i'm one case
fatal) injuries resulting from attempts
TO board running trains of cars. When
will men learn to exercise more pru-
dence?-Cumberldnd NetCs, Mach %.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-04-02

10 a COLD FOOTED LADY.-Madam.
allow me to prescribe for you. / have
had long experience in the manage
ment OF delicate women, and believe
l can give you some important advice.
For the present / prescribe only for
your feet.
Procure quantity Of WOODEN stock.
Ings-not such as you buy at the stores
under the name of lambs wool. but the
kind that your aunt Jerusha in the coun-
try knits for you. thick as n board. that
will keep your feet dry and warm in spite
Of wind and weather
IT you want 20 be really benefited
change them every morning, hanging the
fresh ones by the fire during the night.
Procure thick calfslSin boots. donble
uppors, and triple soles. and wear them
from the first of October 10 the first of
May. Make frequent application OF
some good oil backing.
Avoid rubbers altogether, except a
pair Of large rubber boots, which may be
worn for little time through snowdrifts
or food OF water.
Hold the bottoms Of yonr feet in cold
water half on inch deep. Just before 90
ing TO bed, two or three minutes. and
then rub them hard with rough fowls
and your naked hands.
Now, madam, 20 ont freciy in ell
weathers. and, believe me, not only will
your feet enjoy n good circulation. but
as q consequence OF the good circulation
in the lower extremities. your head will
be relieved OF all its fulncss, and your
heart Of its palpitations. Your complex.
ion viii be greatly improved. and your
health male better ia every respect
Dr. Die Lcicfs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-04-02

HoW Lorer CIT q Half. Hurried Rival ont.
The Salem Oregon Statesman tells
the following interesting story Of two
bridegroom's troubles
"A few days since n young man hail.
ing from the classic precincts of the La
Creole applied 10 the County Clerk of
Polk county for license TO marry n
young lady which the accommodating
Clerk issued. The same day another
young man applied FOR n license 10 mar
~. The clerk was not in, and his dep
uty issued the license. The two licen-
scs were issued for tho same Girl. The
FIRST party fastened TO the house or hi,
young inamorata, and fixed up i'm pav
attire, then FASTENED to n minister's re-
sidcncc 10 have the knot tied" i'm regu-
lar orthodox style. While the ceromo-
ny was being performed, party No. 2
came painting into thc room, his face
flushed and his almost broken heart
humping perceptibly. In answer TO the
question ifthcrc were any who objected
20 the bans. No. 2 yelled out he did. at
ut the same time presenting bis license
duly issued and signed by the County
Clerk. Here was n quandary the man
Of God couldn't get through his clerical
brain. and be stopped, leaving the party
unmarried. No. I came 20 this city the
next day TO consult an attorney. lie
was in n world Of trouble-frustrated
in his cherished desire Of wedding his
lady love the day before, he wanted TO
appeal TO the law, perhaps 70 an injunc-
ton on his rival. No. 2. While No. ?
took the much-coveted Rose Of Dallas 10
another dispenser Of connubial ties, and
was married. When he returned he
found that while lie had gained his point
ss 20 law his rival had gained his point
in matrimony"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-04-02
FISH CULTURE.

Hon Robert Roosevelt, Fish Commls
s:oner for the State Of New York. deliy-
cred lecture at the Cooper Institute,
recently, on "Pisciculturc, which he
concluded as follows:
Not only can fish be raised rs easily
rs vegetables are raised, but with pro-
ductiveness tenfold greater. The wa
ters willy TEEN with them, and our riv-
ers and lakes will be cultivated precise
~ as the land is cultivated. till they shall
support, acre for acre, as many human
beings. Nor is this ALL but acclimatiza-
ton has done much for the tillage of the
earth; it is destined to do much for the
tiilage Of the sea. New breeds of ami
mails have been introduced into conn
tries to whose climate they were special
~ adapted; care in breeding has raised
others TO higher development; while
vegetables and grasses have been cult
waited scientifically and brought into new
areas where they flourish with increased
luXuriancc. The same will be done with
fish. Shad will be taken to the Pacific.
salmon will be brought to our own doors.
the great trout of Maine, weighing ten
pounds apiece, will replace the finger
lings of our brooks, and bass viii abound
in every bay, lagoon or inlet of our salt
water. The entire science has been left
for our day and generation. when the
thorough exploration of the world and
the rapid increase Of population make
it necessary. We have only to do our
duty in order TO secure for ourselves and
our fellow men tho full benefit of the
wonderful discovery.
Among the benefactors Of the hu-
man race is ciassed one who makes two
blades of grass grow where only one
grew before. Much more praise is due
to Him who teaches us to cultivate what
has heretofore been left waste and bar
rem, and converts it into fields of fruit
fulncss and abundance. But fish cul-
ture is not wholly question of benefac-
ton or bcncvolence. it is q business in
terest, largely public perhaps. and teach
ing man n more brotherly feeling ofmu.
tual dependence and wiser use of the
common heritage, but also private as far
rs the proceeds of the art can he kept
as individual property. AS n public
possession, owned by the entire commu-
nifty, and yielding more or less Of bene-
fit to every member of society, it de-
serves the most liberal consideration.
The poor yc have always with YOU
That poor may be fed and rendered com
Portable and happy by simply turning
to best account what has been hereto
fore neglected All that is needed to
bring this about is n general knowledge
among the people OF what has been done
by this comparatively new source offish
culture"