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AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK

OE8o018oo In 1885, az
TRUSTEES Thomas Lambard, Jas. ". North.
Artemas Libbey, VIM. 8. Badger, Sam1 Titcomb.
OTFICE-In Savings Bank Buildins 1N water
St. Bank open daily, from 4. N. to p. n, and
from 70 80 p. N. Saturday Evenings, nom 70
$50 O'Clock. 'H 747i'ff
Deposits Of any amountreceived from one dollar
upwards, and interest payable twice year. Feb.
| and Aug. Interest not drawn out 10 added to the
deposit. thus making COMPOUND MTRREsr.
Interest begins on the nrst day of each month.
Money deposited on before the teasA des Of each
month will draw interest from the frat dag Of the
same month.
@Under the existing law OF this STATE. all d.
posits in Savings Banks. are erewpt ySom sssstct-
pal tarofio~, and the of intereSt limited 70
six per cent per annum payable semfannuAlly.
No returns Of names OF dep0sitOrs are required
70 be made to State or town authorities, and all
counts held by this Bank TO be stricflv prtsss
and confidential. D
Married women and persons under age can do
post money in their own names, 20 thae n can b.
drawn only by themselves, or on their order.
Especial advantages Afforded TO Executors.
Guardians, Trustees, and others having In charge
Trust Funds.
WM.R oAITH, Treasurer.
Augusta. April 20. 1875. tAW0
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AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.

AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.
OFFICE HOURS.
For delivery Of letters, from 700 A. M.ro $50
On Sundays. from 9l5 A. M. to lo.l5 A. NJ.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
MAILS ARRIVE.
Boston, Portland, and West, 3.25 A. NJ. 425 and
$40 p. NJ.
Lewiston and Auburn, AS, 6 and $40 P. NJ.
BAtn and Rockland, AIS Snd $40 7. NJ.
Rocklard stage, via Washington, T. NJ.
Wai6oboro stage, via Jefferson, & z. NJ.
Belgrade, West Waterville, Norridgewock and
II ,dison, l.3O P. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, P. NJ.
Pennington stage via Readiield l.30 i. NJ
Belfast, 1895 A. NJ. and ll.45 2. NJ.
Belfast stage, 1895 A. M.
Skowhegan, 1885 A. NJ.
Grand Trunk II. II. and Canada, 4.25 AMI S.
10 p. NJ.
MAILS CLOSE.
Portland, Boston and West, 6 and 1920 A. NJ, lc
Lewiston and Auburn, 6, 500, 1920 A. NJ.
Bath and Rockland, 6, and 1920 A. NJ.
R.ckland stage, via Washington, 100 A. NJ.
WAldoboro' stage, via Jefferson, ?;oo "A. NJ.
Belgrade. West WateryiLe, Norridgewock, ana
Madison, LAO p. NJ.
winthrop and Monmouth, 500 A. NJ.
Pennington stage via Readfeld, l.30 T. Nj.
Belfast, \ Is p. NJ. and 1000 p. NJ.
Belfast stage, 4.l5 P. NJ.
Skowhegan, AIS z. NJ.
Grand Trunk R. r. and Canada, 6, 1920 A. NJ.
Soldiers. Home. A. NJ and Ais p. NJ.
DOMESTIC POSTAGE.
Drop Letters, per IL OF. cent.
Mail Letters per l-2 o., cents.
Books, transient newspapers, circulars, and
other transient printed matter, merchandise, and
samples, in packages not exceeding lbs. in
weight, per ounce, cent.
All matter not prepaid at letter rates must be so
wrapped that it can be examined, and must con-
tain no writing Whatever, except the address.
Liauids glass and explosive chemicals are ex-
eluded from the mails.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
Especial attention is called to the Money Oruer
system as safe and cheap method Of transmitting
small sums of money through the mails. Orders
are issued for amounts not exceeding 800. Larger
amount. can be sent to the same person at the
same time by additional orders.
RATES.
Orders not exceeding SIS, l0cents
over $l5 and not exceeding $50, 10 g
i" "" ssS" sS" " SO, SO, IS IS
Money orders are also drawn by this Office on
Great Britain, Germany, and Switzerland.
iREaIsrERED LETTERS.
Letters, and other valuable packages, may be
registered to any post-ohice in the United States
on the payment of letter postage and a Zee OF ten
cents. HORACE H. HAMLEN, +. M.
May, 1876.
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AdvertisinH Agents
FOR TIM
KENNEBEC JOURNAL,
Daily and Weekly.]

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sed to receive subscriptions and advertisements
for tie KzNNRBEC JOURNAL:
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St.
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Street.
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Park Row.
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s. Nj. PETTENGILL u Co.
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areeklu Eennebee aouraal,

Published every Wednesday morning, is the
largest folio paper in the State, containing news,
political articles agricultural and scientific matter,
sales, poetry, anecdotes, household matter mark.
cts, Gc., DC.
Terms, per annuu in Advance.
Transiens Advertisements, 100 per nen for first
week. so cents per week for each subsequent in.
scrtion.
special Notices, q so per inch for first week so
cents per week for each subsequent week.
business Notices. In reading columns, 90 cents
per line for first nsertion 10 per line for each
subsequent insertion.
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Issued every morning. except Sundays. 1t con.
tAins the latest news by telegraph and mall gives
reports of the Markets and has carefully prepared
political and local articles, and generous amount
Of farming, home and miscellaneous reading with
. full compilation OF State news.
Terms, 81 per annum in adUance, tS if payment
Is not made within the year. Single copies cents,
TO be had at the bookstores and at this Office.
Advertisements inserted reasonable terms.
Rates may be had on application at this Office.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-19

Mandy Kalline is u very tony young
lady VINO moves in the upper onlored
circles, and il about the color of new
saddle. She had IA card" from Mr..
George Washington johnson, who ~
not wholly unconnected with the wal
ter business, requesting the "hOuors Of
kcepin' kumpny wild" her to II select
"prarr meetiu' onto Suudy.'
Mandy got the lady of the house to
read the note, and while her "Mistisn
was wondering who would get supper,
determined to accept Mr.. Johuson's
card
At the appointed hour her Romeo
rounded IN and said he was ready.
"Whar's yo express, Mr.. johnson -
express, you crazy gal. ain't got
no express"
"Mr. johnson, ii you thinks
Pm goin' to walk plum out
yonder 10 that church, which it's II
mile eff it's foot, you is sick. Now,
you heerd my horn"
900 way, chile. is much quality
as you is, and ef kin walk, you KIM
"Iou call yoseti II gemman and nX n
lady to walk tree mile wild you, you
trillin' black limb. Oars de gate; don't
you show yo' face agin, man, or I'll
burn you wild u chunk.n
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-19

~ cowboy who had eaton about
halfa barreli Of apples, went into a
doctors office yesterday and stated
that he felt "mOnstrous bad.o
"Sit down, my friend, sit down; your
ease il peculiar one. Your tongue,
ifyouplense; Oh! see, The hydro
static nerve is slightly elongated, with
decided Inflammation in the epithc-
lium OF the thornX. shall apply the
heroic treatment. IT. is paIutu', hut
immediate in its effects. AS an eye
oculist, discover traces of the hydro.
chloride OF sars lperilla in your left
lung, which leads me TO fear that your
larynx is gradually oscillating towards
IL comatose state, incident TO hypo.
chondria. De | make myself under
stoOd@
"You bet your sweet life you do. Pm
cured, liam; 'adios asmigo, mile gratiss,
caramba." And he Vamosed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-19
Baby sits for His Picture.

She had brought the baby into the
photographers studio anI, after as
much struggling with 1t as it would
take to brand u calf succeeded in
getting the things cap oil and the
little angel propped into the chair
opposite the instrument. The baby
stared around the room In wild way,
with his mouth puckered up to cry.
The artist, on seeing the threatened
emotion, suddenly jerked his head out
rom under that diabolical looking
black cloth photographers are want to
envelope their heads in, and smiliugly
said: "Kiche, kiche, kiche; 0ess its
yitty heart; and its going to have
it purity yitty picture taken for / =
papa, there, there, there, vi VI, vi VI;
kiche, kiche, land the baby stared ut
him while he waved u rattle franti-
cally In the air and accompanied the
performance with some extraordinary
facial effects, and then suddenly dis.
appeared like jack-in-the-box be-
meath the black cloth. The baby con-
tinued to stare IN state of infantile
petriiied horror for minute, when the
artist came up like porpoise to blow
and began his professional mode OF en-
PERTAINING and fixing the attention of
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-19
Explaining AIis pNsitl0n.

He was very ragged, very dirty, and
very digniled; and button boiling a
prospecting stranger, who was gazing
psnsively at rustic maiden dipping
snuff, he sand "pardon me, but the
condition Of the country breaks down
all form as between freemeu. Your
name is---?n
"Cholmondeley," said the stranger.
"First name?"
"Augustus.n
"Well Gus havo been thinking
over tho national trouble, and con.
clude that my friends do not quito un-
derstand where stand on this ques.
ton OF the election. My Democracy
has been impugned. 1t has been said
on the street that am iishy, True,
differ with Lamar, and fear that |
Am not exactly in accord with
Watterson, but my views must be
taken rs those OF one who desires no
position under the government have
you got twenty-five cents about your
Clothes? oh! thank you and re.
CARDS his country first. There has
been systematic attempt TO break m,
down, but, sir, my record has been
clear for twenty years; and the mar
or set of men who attempt to breal
me, Colonel Soberson, down, must rise
early, Gus-must rise early" And hC
winked, and walked on.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-19

forty years ago ana am pretty well go
auainted with the charac eristits oud
spirit Of our people.
Reporter--ln the event Of Mr. Til
denis being counted out, Hayes inau-
glrOtcd by force Of arms, and u great
civll revolution, resulting in the dis
momberment OF the Union or it's diyi-
sion into hostile parties, what attitude
should Texas assume?
Mr.. --- "Well, sir, venture to
speak for the old Texans, and shy that
she shO uld ut once resume her sOver.
eiguty as n republic, place herself un.
der the protection Of England and
France, and maintain friendly rtla-
lions with other powers, entangllng
alliances with none twas II sad day
for Texas when she voluntarily rcliu-
pushed her splendid heritage Of sOyer-
eighty aud domain and embarked
In the perilous scheme OF annexation.
Had slo remained II republic
she would ere this have conqured Mex.
leo, and been one of the growing pow
ers Of the world. Her ENJOYS eXtraor-
binary and ministers pleuipotentiary
would have carried the fame Of her
soldiers and statesmen 10 every land.
The flag Of her navy would have been
greeted with honor in every port Her
journalists aud historians would have
spread over the world the richness OF
her SOIL the saiubrity of her climate,
the matches beauty OF her sweeping
prairies, the loveliuess, grace aud virtu
OF her women.
" Let w hope that the exalted patriot
ism and craftsmanship, quickened by
the exgencics Of the hour, and true t.
it5 love Of liberty and republican iusti
tutIons, may avert the impending dan
gers which seem to gather around auC
overshIdOW the Liberties OF the people
and that the country may stand tht
shock and strain Of the present crjsii
and come out Of the fire purified into
stronger more indissOluble Union
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-19
Tho Country Safe.

The fiery and chivalric editor OF the
Phantom Hill Cayote, was in town
and called yesterday. Wegaye him
our seat and stood humbly gazing nj
the great man who holds an morgan
lied county in the hollow OF his hand,
and has babies named for him without
limit. II do not wish, Colonel, to ex-
cite my people unnecessarily, but the
Cayote must and will speak in thun.
der tones against the deep and damn
ing conspiracy Matched by hellSborn
demons against the brightest jewel in
the diadem Of this great republic. The
Cayote, true 10 its grand old traditions,
will battle to the death for the right, -
and he aimed at the stove and let fly
u stream OF tobacco juice equal to Il
soda fountain in celebrity.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-19

hnG hFuhSs
This Is very applicable 10 the eutet.
prisiug clothiers, E. NJ. Kahn n Bro
first and tormost 90 open the fall
campaign Ivy the Introduction Of an
immense stock OF fashionable cloth
ing for men, boys and children, tn
suit the desires of everybody, the APP
probation of which In being attested
daily 10y the many beautiful suits they
have turned out this season. II il safe
to assert that whenever YOU see any
one wearing uict.tltting, we'll
made an cheap suit, that il comes
from +. NJ. Kahn ~ Bro IS, and why
this is thus, IN because they eXtrcisp
the greatest care in selecting the latest
and most approved styIes, aud their
goods and prices satisfy ~ erybody,
Having been in this city since in
fancy, they are well qualified 10 know
the wants OF this section, and their
constantly increasing business IL the
best proof that the public appreciate
them.
We commend ,hls reliable clothing
establishment to the public, where
those contemplating buving can save
money and get better goods than
anywhere in the city, We simply say
visit this popular emporium and eX
anime their stock, and our word for il,
you will be amply repaid.
Remember--E. NJ. Kahn & Bro, the
clothiers, cornor Elm and Lamar
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-19

lie was coming from Cherry Hin
last night, where he had been to see
his Returning Board, when his chum
met him.
"Suy, Charley, how is the electoral
college,"
"Almost dead sure thing, Tom.
I've gQt the old man, the old woman,
the big brother aud myself but
dammc, Pm afraid the girl is going to
couat me ont. Women and Return
ing Boards are mighty uncertain. II
she votes for me, I'm elected, but ii |
don't carry her, II looks hN2y for me
YOU bet
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-19

"rhis way you have got into here
lately, my dear, Of going of down
town every night to hear the news
from that everlasting election Is not
becoming In the father Of II family,
who ought to be at home along with
his poor wife and children. ! have
stood it just as long as | intend to
stand IL, and il it amt stopped, and
that mighty quick, | Il just tell you, my
love, what will do you needn't
snore; | know you arc awake, besides
its very rude and naughty Of you to
snore when the wife of your bosom IL
trying to reform you. | will, ~ | said
before, do this, sure as your name il
Peter-i wW send for mar
"rhen stays at home, old woman,
every time said the brute.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-19
CHARACTERISTICS.
Local Points Of the Political
Compass.
Hay.


A street corner fraud full Of hlcconghs
and fieas, was giving his views on the
situation TO several scions OF long lines
OF lllustrlous DRINKS and downs last
night.
Haze Is elected, and I'll spend me
last dollar and every drop Of me blood
to put him In"
"Yez a purity spalpeen to be tnrkin
that way-ye'll niver earn the dollar,
and there isn't thropt of blood in yen,
It's whisky. Gwan outer there, gwan,
gwan away wild you, or I'll break yer
head wild n stick
And he reached for that patriot with
alacrity. Send for "grspes."
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-19
PREFERRED SPECIALS.


The regular semi annular meeting of
the stockholders of the Dallas Real Is.
tate and Building Association will be
held at Fields Theatre, Monday No.
yomber -, at seven o'clock D. m
=, }, ADAMS, President.
t. +. BARRY, Secretary and Treasurer
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-19
Notice.

All persons holding claims against the
North Texas tar association willplease
have them audited at my Office, at their
earliest convenience, for final settle.
ment.
CHAs. BASKERvILl., Secretary.
Dallas, Texas, November "a, is76' noyi;
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-19
A Confidential ROre.

The average American Is a mighty
social fellow, and confidential to de-
gree. The innocent voluhility with
which he will strike up an acquain.
lance and proceed to tell you all of his
private affairs and family history, po-
litical views, and religious predilec-
tions, il quite wonderful. An amiable
native came up yesterday to inquire
what Buchanau's majority was in
Rhode Island. We laid down our pen
and stopping in the middle of SEN
tence, said, "What?"
al came to ask you what Buchan.
ans majority ia Rhode Island was"
"Dontremember, can't say
"My name is Charles William
Henry Jones. | live in Van
Zandt county, Texas. was
raised In Carolina and moved to Geor-
gia in 1858, but my health WAS not
good, and then came to Texas. | lost
one child in Tennessee, and have
raised two out of seven, only. The
first one died OF the meazles, and the
others of scarlet fever My health is
pretty good, and l am farming this
year. My cotton crop is better this
year than it was last. l voted for ills
den, and AM an old hickory Democrat
with the bark on. My wife told me
that"
Just here steam was turned on our
patent automatic, self.regulating mons
reversible Bogardis kicker, and the
''gushern was landed in one OF the adj
ioininy COMMITTEES.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-19
Texas-what Her Future Policy May

A HERALD reporter met solid old
Texan yesterday, who came here in
the halcyon days OF tho republic, and
has shared the fortunes of Texas in
war and peace FOR forty years. He is
like all business men, conservative,
and sees in the present condition of
political affairs much to alarm oil good
citizens, and thinks not only the pres.
cnt but the future national and consti-
tutional rights Of the people are I'M
periled.
Reporter--I believe, Mr.. -, you
have been many years In this StateP
MIR. - Yes, air; came here about
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-19
'NcuriII.''

The instantaneous and inNlihle
remedy for Neuralgia at Hoskins n
HOwells drug store, Dallas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-19
CITY BUSINESS.

Ea0t and Cola Baths NJ WIIsOu's, No
dIi Gim street. dacy sd
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-11
NOTICE.
Proposals for -Arny Transpor1esion.

Proposals for Army Transportaslon.
: HEADouARrERsM MI. Dry; OF rHs M1ssouRl,
Coco y, o,ylcs II 8 GHIIr l 4gAsI.naAsTER; i.s
.CEALED PROPOSALS.. will b rsceived at this
ei M 1Pea s.'
river. between Sioux City or Yankton,
.sa fort. .ps'ae'Rs ..r'aS aaSS !sn.,.; psu,s
proposals will also be received for transportstion
iton March 10Th 70 October 81 1875 '
Each proposal must b in thplieate and be &c
sompanied BY bond In the sum OF ten Thousand
dollars executed In legal form BY two OF more re.
Sp aas perso9s ce.iaed :: tl!y
q United s.ss e.
awarded TO the pei son proposing It will be accept
ed and entered Into, and good aud safSctent seen.
9s, s X i% IL ss Of
the ne Ge9s!as:at s reserve. the right to reject
Zist 81 speoiicstioas @ ana n ] requirement, for III.
information Of bidders. form Of TO he en-.
tered into in case of award, and form Of proposal,
oi fs sFe s
Louis. Missouri J: Fort LeayenMorth. Ksn,as:
1man1, S,a .l he6ra.ka; or Sioux City, Iowa and no
and based upon, the list of specifications and re.
4nlrcments and form q contract referred TO-
Moreoyer no bid win be entertained, up der anY
person, OF by duly authorized agent OF attofneys
At the opening Of the bids. and u then and theie
prepared to show that he Is luly able 10 carry out
Prop6sals should be endorsed, Proposals for
Army transportation on the Missouri RIVER q and
addressed TO the undersigned.
.,o,. s. B. HoLAB1Rp,
i, 1tvd!6n37.5wi Deputy Q. n. Gen'l.
y :; Army, Chief QuartcrmasteF Military Diyis-
sion Of the Missouri
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-11

Ex-Governors are in luck just now
Austin, of Minnesota, and Carpenter, of
iowa have both got fat take in tho treas
ury department.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-11

Gen. Babcock is determined to be well
defended. He has retained Ex-Attcrncy-
General Williams in addition to those
mentioned yesterday. !,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-11
NOTICE,

NOTICE.
y.It,s, U.s.; L1ND. 4 4 .9Fr1cE, PEI ;.r
Complaint having been entered ct this office by
MAIDS Peterson against Fred. 1. Hills, for aban-
doning his Homestead Entry No. 1793, dated Au.
gust =, 1859, upon the northwest 4 section 22,
township 81, range s., In Turner county, D. T.,
he said parties are hereby summoned to appear
At this ofhce on the 10th day Of Jsruary, 1915, at
10 O'Clock 4. M. to respo9d and furnish testimo.
0. WHITNEY, Register,
nae4ws LOTT o. BAYIESs, Receiver
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-11

Philadelphia and Chicago are ambitious
in the same direction. Both want the
National Republican Convention this
year.8 "
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-11

Adm inistrator's sale of Real Estate
pY virtue of 40 order Of the PROBATE Court Of
~ Yankton county, Dakota Territory, made At
thereof, A. D. 1876 upon the petition OF the un-
dersigned, administrator Of the estate Of Peter
Lewis, deceased, will, OF. Saturday. the
1870, It the hour Of ten O'Clock. in the fore.
noon Of said day, cell ut public vendue, at the
aoo, Y.pk
scrtbcd real estate, situated In the county OF
fankton, territory Of Dakota, to-wit:S 30 much
of all the Interest Of the said Peter Lewis, de-
ceased. in the nwk of section seventeen s(17)
township ninety three, (9a) range dity.
seven. go containing leo acres, as
10 necePsary to pay outstanding In
debtedness sgsins. the said estate Of Petsr Lew.
lie, deceased, OF about F2OO.
Terms OF sale, cash in hand p.id. No convey
ance to be made till the sale has been reported
and approved by said Probate Court.
Yankton County, Dec. 18th, A. D. 1873.
H. H.O.ANDERSON,
wtd Administrator.