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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-04
NEW JERSEY.
AbscOnded.

Jersey City, April 8. Judge Reyes Of this city
is missing, also considerable sum OF money II
connection with his accounts.
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Public Debt Statement.

Washington, April 3.
The following is a recapitulasion OF the public
debt statement:
Debt bearing interest IN COIN
Bonds at per cent, S9oi,S99,0o0 w
Bonds at per cent, 'iO,U3',o oo w
Principal, Sl,692, W. 22o w
Interest, 2oUZo,f4U 40
Debt bearing interest in lawful money
Navy pension fund, AT 3 per CT, 100000 90
Interest, 100000
Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity
Principal, S9lS3360 26
interest 302 92j 65
Debt bearing no interest,"
Old demand and legal tender
notes, S3l0S236fo oO
Certificates of dcposit 1890 900 90
Fractional currency, 4Z,oo4 o95 ~
Coin certificates, 1887 900 90
Total Principal, $479996 l39 81
Total unclaimed interest, 2O444 ST
Principal, S2,l9S.2l6,74o A.
Interest 26,455 ITO "a
GraGd Total. $2,224,6 7l, $50 Al
Cash in treasury -, 20
Coin, SI3,I3b,l ~ ~
Currency, 5,965,626 IL
Special deposit held for redemp
ton of certificates Of depos-
il as provided BY law, "a, $50, 900 90
Total, APO 50
Debt less cash in treasury
March LIST, 1876, S2,ll4,960,3O6 81
April lst 1876, 2'llo'I9,499 %
Decrease during the month, 4,240,SG6 92
| Decrease since June 50, 1879, IL ,9o9,Zoo "A
Bonds issued to the Pacific Railroad Company, IN
| terest payable in lawful money
| Principal outstanding, S6i,625,3lZ w
Interest accrued and not yet paid, 969,352 6o
Interest paid by the United States 3o,l4l,5l3 w
Interest repaid by transportation
| of mails, &C., 6,ISl,ol2 90
United States, $23,3605oo 50
| The payments made from the Treasury by war
rants during the month Of March, 1876, were
as follows:
On account Of civil and miscel- -.
laneous S5,299,6 Col SO
War 2250lF OF
NAVY. ll7S976 43
Interior. Indian and Pensions, $3.50, sos AZ
| Total. Sl22l9420 70
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Designs ter Scroll Saving

On receipt of the money will send to any ad.
dress, postpaid any of the following designs:
No. of Design. Size. Price.
No. | Newspaper Rack, 5 shelves, lShx36 25cts
Book Rack, 3 shelves, lOx26h 20
5 Hanging Bracket for flower
pot, 7xl3h Is
Side Bracket [rustic) for
carving l0kxl5A Is
=" 5 Book Rack 2 shelves, 7Kx0H 10
" Match Safe (rustic) for
carving, dxll ~ "
7Comb Case, (rustic) 6x9H 10 ="
Corner Bracket, shelves, 7hxl1h III ="
Also other Designs furnished when called for.
Designs for House Brackets furnished at reasona-
BILE prices. Send stamp for information.
Address,
CHAS. b. STONE,
Augusta, Me-. Box 7O9.
mars teodkwtf
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iHarrten.

In Hallowe,l, LIST inst, by Rev. W. A. Newcombe,
Frank y. Norris to Miss Melvina Davis, both OF
Hllowell.
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A Mysterious Case.

New York, April 3. A box consigned to an ex,
pressman named Miller, Is months ago, and di
rccted to Mr.. Stockton, Carleton Co., Md, which
has been lying in the express office, was to-day
opened and found to contain the remains OF hui
man being. An investigation is progressing.
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Girl Wanted.

VJ,O DO HOMEWORK for two in family. Call
i at Cor. Of State & Winthrop 81:
apr4-tlw JAMES A. DAY.
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NEW YORk.
A Strike.

Saratoga, April 3. The masons and laborers,
IS of the former and $50 of the latter, employed
by A. T. Stewart, this morning struck for higher
wages The masons received 81 80 per day, and
want $500; the laborers received Sloo, and want
81. so.
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Washington, April 3.
The following is a recapitulason OF the public
debt statement:
Debt bearing interest IN coin
Bonds at per cent, S9o4,9 99,ooo w
Bonds at per cent, 1i0,O3' ,boO w
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PARTICLES DRUG STORE,

Under ye publick halle, known % Granite
Halle, situate at ye corner OF Market
Square in Augusta, Maine.
This ancente Druggerv was founded A. d. 1873,
by Drs. Tappan 4 Craig, in We olds brick store VIII
was burnte at We create fire, and has been well
kepte by different people to ye present meme, who
keepe
Good Medicines, Drugs. Dyes, Chemicals,
Trusses, Physicians and Apothecaries'
Wares, articles of fancie and for
Toilette use,
In shorte everything VIII ye csstom Of 70 genera.
ton requreth to be kepte In hrste classe store OF
this kinde.
PARTRIDGE BROS,
mar22teod Druggists and Apethseastss.
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Which HEGErINE has attained in all parts
OF the country asa
Great and Good Medicine,

and the large number OF testimonials
which are constantly being received from
persons who have been cured by It's use
are conclusive proof OF It's great value. IL
is recommended by physicians and apo
thecaries. AS "a Blood-Purifier and Health.
Restorer il has no equal.
VEGErINE |, not PREPARED for fancy
drink made from poor liquors, which de-
bilitateS the system and tends To destroy
health instead Of restoring II.
Are not the many testimonials given
for the different complaints satisfactory
10 any reaso - able persons suffering from
disease that they can be cured? Read the
different testimonials given, and no one
can doubt. In many OF these cases the
persons say that their pain and suffering
cannot be expressed, as In cases OF Scro
ful la, where, apparently, the Wnole oody
was one mass OF corruption. lfNEGETISE
will relieve pain, cleanse, purify and cure
such diseases, restoring the patient TO
perfect health after trying different phys
icians, many remedies, suffering Tor years,
is II not couclusive PROOF, II you are SUI.
ferer. YOU can be cured: Why is this med
icine performing such great cures? III
works in the blood, In the circulating
fluid. 1t can be truly called the GreH
Blood Purifier. The Great source al dis
ease orig mates in the blood and no medi-
cine that does not act directly upon 1t, 10
purify and renovate, has any Just claim
upon public attention. When the blood
becomes lifelesS and stagnant, either from
change OF weather or climate, want OF sA
erc,se, irregular diet, or from any other
cause, the VEGETINE will renew the blood,
carry of the putrid humors, cleanse the
stom ach, regulate the bowels and impart
a tone OF vigor to the whole b, dy. The
conviction Is, in the public mind as well
~ in the medical profession, that the rem
idies supplied by the Vegetable Kingdom
are more safe, more successful, III the cure
OF disease, than mineral medicines. NEGE.
TINE Is composed of roots, barks and
herbs. 1t is pleasant TO take. and Is pei.
tectly safe to give an infant. Do you need
il? Do not hesitate to try II. You VIII
never regret IL.
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satin boots, and chateau to sleep in, you
mean, of course" SAID Jack.
Eleanor laughed SWELL, yes, / sup.
pose sol don't thinh l should like The
smoky fires and short rstions of real gyp-
sydom. l love the country, but then. nay
ideal landscapes are always landscapes
with we'll dressed people in the fore
ground"
They rode on again, past the long,
fat reaches of marsh; now and then
some of the great white oxen of the
Campsgana lifted their heads from fields
starred with the pale yellow blossoms of
the wild narcissus, and looked at them
with gentle and melancholy wonder;
now and then noisy earetto passed them,
the driver doing under the shelter of q
sheep skin stretched over bent pole
the top of the cart, quite away from the
sturdy, thick.maned little Campsgns
horses, that tossed their betasseled heads
impstiently and ratified the bells hung at
their heavy collars.
"And there is Ostis?' said Desmond.
II wonder if Queen Eleanor will deign
to alight and have some lunch2"
"Her Majesty is graciously pleased to
DO most plebianly hungry" said Miss
Hardy, laughing. Il shall makea state
question of it if we find nothing eatabls
at that most unpromising Of inns!"
They rode into the court yard under
queer, pointed stone arch. Half dozen
peasants looked up from the bottle of wine
they were drinking al table outside the
door; two or three tair haired. ragged
children ran to see the beautiful lady
dlsmount. Eleanor gathered up her trail
ing skirt about her and entered the kitch-
en-; it was high-ceiled, moke-blackened
room; at one end was a large brick fire.
place; around the wall were ranged rows
of tables and chairs; five or SIX hens wan
dered composedly about the stone floor in
supreme indifference of the old gray cat
who came up purring and rubbing against
Eleanors feet. She stood tapping the
table with her whip, the image of amused
perpleIity. "But where shall we eat?"
she said.
There's room up stairs" suggested
the hostess. "Clean? Blessed Saint Phil
emenal other than clean! But will the
illustrious signora object to going up n
LADDER"
Eleanor burst out laughing. "Oh, Mr.
Desmond she cried, show caa ever
thhank you enough for bringing me
here? Fancy my aunt's face when
tell her of the LADDER
CONCLUDED TOMORROW.
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Rules and Regulations OF the wheel
ing Horse Market and Stock
Agency

lst. All stick old by this Agency 10 be
a. represented or money refunded. and the
highest bidder 10 be the buyer.
I'd. All horses offered FOR .aie and prove
not as represented By the owner, II sold
and returned, viii be charged with the
commission.
ID. A deposit will be required a all buy
ers when the prop, rty h Knocked down 10
them.
4th. All horses sold AT public auction
Will b. subject 10 trial until O'Clock p. n,
and II not az represented oy the auctioneer
are returnable and the money will BE- re-
funded.
5th. This Agency will not b. responsible
for stolen or mortgaged property. The sei-
Ter Will at all times Dc made known 10 the
boyer, and where any doubt enists a
searching Investigation will pc made and
fully repre~en 81 TO the purchaser.
stu. A registry fee Of sc VIII be charged
for all stock 10 be offered Tor sale through
this agency. An additional fee OF Sl.0D will
b. charged wher. the property N - be Ad-
vertised in our regular Catalogue sales
eth. A commission ofS " Will be charged
on ALI sales Of horses under 500, and per
cent additional on all sums over 800 same
on wagons, ougEies, harness, 4c., unless
under 50, then 10 per cent will be The COM
mission.
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GAINED FIFTEEN POUNDS
OF FLESH.

Souru BERWICK. Me-, Jan. II, 1877.
II. X. STEVENS, ESQ -
DEAE SIR have had Dyspepsia In It's
worst form for the last ten years and hPVe
taken hundreds OF dollars worth OF me' l.
cine without obtaining any relief. In - =
tember last | commenced taking II ;
VYGrrrSE since which time my health
has steadily improved. Ny food digests
we'll and have gained fifteen pounds OF
fe,h. There are several Others IN TINS
place taking VEGETISE; and ali have OBJ
isined relief Yours truly,
THOMAS j.. MOORE,
Oyers.er OF Card Room, Portsmouth Co. s
Mills.
Vesettue n Sold BY al Druggfsts-
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gUyDRIES.

Under this head we name Buckets,
BE-, Washbosrds, Broons, Cheese,
II niny. Soap. Of all brands, Spices whole
a. ground, Alum, hsdder, Er. Log
OF EPSON Salt, Blue VitrIOl, Sal Soda,
b. arb Soda, Essence., Vinegar, Win.
doa Glsss, NaIls, Concentrated Lye,
Matches, Axle Greese, Bath Brick,
Twines, Rope, Bed Cords, Wrapping Pa
per., Paper Bags, and many other art'-
Gle. which for want Of space we cannot
mention.
Bv Offering good goods 3. low prices,
With prompt attention, We hope 10 merit
and receive the patronage Of the mer-
cbsnt. TISGLR IL ISHAM.
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WHAT is NEEDED.

BOSTON, Feb. Il, lSI.
HENRY r. STEVENS ESQ.,
DEAR SIR-About one year since / found
myself in feeble condition from general
debility. VEGETISE was strongly recon-
mended To me by friend who had been
much benefited by It's use. | procured
the article, and after using several bottles;
It's use. / feel quite confident that there
is no medicine superior TO itfor those com =
plants for which II is especially prepared /;
and would cheerfuIy recommend IL 10
those who feel that they need something
TO restore them 10 perfect health.
Respectfully yours.
[. Il. PEITESGILL,
Firm OF s. NJ. Pettengill & Co, No. 10
state street, Boston.
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CANNOT BE EXCELLED.
CHARLESTON, March 10, Il

NHAhLE<oI WO-Ni -'f"INA f"i hV0''
n. r. STEVENS
DEAR SIR-This Is to certify that have
used your blood Preparation" in my
family Tor several years, and think that
for Scrofula or Cankerou- Humors, or
Rheumatic Affections, IL cannot be eI-
ceIled and a. blood purifier and spring
medicine, it is the best thing l have ever
u ed and have used almost everything.
I can cheerfully recc lmmend II 10 any
one I'm need OF such a medicine.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. A. A. DI SSMORE,
~ Russell street.
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saTEs OF BoARDING HoRsEs.

sixty cents per day for drove horses or
horses for sale: H.oo per day for horses
that are required 20 be handled or eIer-
ci-ed nd broken
will keep careful and atten tive g oofns,
and horss-s Jeff in my care will have pro-
FER care and attention and handled pro-
perry, bot will OF De responsible fof IN
ayOidable Academia.
Nv second great Catalogue - Ie vii take
place SATURDAY, May lqh, n ~ o clock
Ak. Parties having property 20 offer VII
receive prompt attention BY addressing.
!. L. BURLEY,
Vince Ing. W. Va, or 1t bridgeport, ";
J. e. HERyEY, AueficErer myii
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NOTICE.

CIrRX,s OyFIcE BOARD OF CoxNIssIny's, !
WHEELIsG, ". VA, May 10. $50. }
Applications for the office of County
Phvsician tor the current year can be
made until Wednesday, the 9ith inst, In
accordance with the ordinance defining
duties of county physician for city dis
trict. Also for County innrmAry and any
SICK in second assessment disincl' or
county proposals will be received Tor the
current wear. commencing Juae lst-
mylsegra CHAs. II. DEiTERS, Clerk
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HO r S E M A r K EFT
General Stock Agency

Believing that Wheeling has long been
In need OF Gene' nj horse Market, and
having leased the stabling and track OF the
Fair Grounds Will endeayor to establish
r. gular sales OF HOr,es, Carriages new and
secondhand, Wagons, Carts, Harness,
Saddles. Brides. Blankets, Robes, Whips,
&c. &c.
HOPING 10 permanently establish II j
solicit the patronage OF Droyers, Livery
men, Farmers, and all persons having ssch
property for sale. hoping by strict atten-
ton and fair dealing 10 merit a liberal
patronage. Yours respectfully,
l.. hurley.
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FISH.

We have q large stock Of
Mackerel,
Lake Herring,
White Fish
Goldfish,
And will a. usual supply the trade at low
er prices than elsewhere
TISGLE Il ISHAM.
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COFFEE.
ROASTED COFFEE.

Our celebrated brand,
TINGLE Il ISHAM'S CHOICE,
Has become deservedly popular with the
trade. 1t may now be found in .os, all
first class retail stores in the city and
country. Those without it would srgely
increase their sales by keeping it in stock.
TINGLE & ISHAM.
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GEymmodatiun train leaves Bellaire at
e, n. and arrives at Steubenville at
itHN.
>--e.al Accommodation trains leave
; ,-e at y:jI a. m. and 1850 p. IN. !;
s.-pOrl lOaj a. m. and 30 p. IN arrive
Iyt-'.u'> Ferry at 10 a. m. and :l5 p.
Z 5-,uruiug leave Martins Ferry at
IAN. ana 800 p. M; Bridgeport ii 40
and SIUp. IN. arrive at Bellaire at
IAN. a:.i : - ?. m.
t.Sr,, 20 al principal points In the
a. ALL West can be procured at the
'.Hg Ticket Office in Mcclure House, and
E.lr station at Bridgeport.
+. X. MYERS,
IL General Passenger & Ticket Agent.
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GIVES HEALTH, STRENGTH
AND APPETITE.

Nv daughter has received great beneft
from the use OF the VEGETISE. Her de-
clininy health was a source OF great an1i-
the VEGErINE restored her health,
strength and appetite.
y. II. TILDES,
Insurance and Real Estate Agent,
No. ~ Sears Building, Boston, Mass
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TO aMOKBR9.

IHAvE JUST RECEIVED AN IN:
VOICE of Imported and Key West
Cixar.. winch I sn retailing a. loooing
prices. Give me call, yoe VII hho ny
sanntsr m. cheapest In the city.
HUGO l. LOOH,
as~as No. 10 Twelfth Street
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TEAS.

This branch Of our business has for
some years been substantially on the in.
crease, owing to the care We bestow in
buying our stock, and long experience"
in handling TEAS, which enables us TO
offer the trade
Young Hyson,
hysons,
ciunpowders,
lmperals,
Dolongs,
Souchongs,
Japans,
OF all grades at less prices and Of better
qualities than can be- bought IN any house
IN The city. We will match any Eastern
house in price and quality.
TlNGLE Il ISHAM.
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The very best work one al
the very lowest agures.
the REGISTER COMPANY.

Steel AIphabets and Figures on hand AMI
male To order. No 1871 MarSet street, be-
Low Post.ffice, Wheeling, W. Va tye
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FOR HORSES AND CATTLE.
There IL no better article in the market
than the
FRENCH CONDITION POWDER

FOR SALE BY
LOGAN. LIST l. CO.,
Druggists, Bridge Corner, and by Deslers
generally. AP2
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TOBACCOS.
Navy lbs.
Hslbrooks Monitor, Louisville,
Locker, Virginia Dare,
JIb Boom, Cable Roll.
Navy 1-3s.
.Jib Boom, Louisville,
Old Reliable, Nectar,
Andrew Jackson.
las and los.
Andrew Jackson, Planters Chew.
Universal.
Twists.
Gold Charm. .Jeweled Bar.
Beau Monde, Patrick Henry,
Sunny South, Millners,
TalbOth, Venus,
6 Inch in Csddies, Fig Leafrn Drums.
Bright Tbs.
Peach Blossom, Washoe,
Rose Lump, Victoria,
Peytou Gravelsy.
Smoking.
T. 6. l., u & lbs., Good Enough t..
Army Il Navy to, Scrap t.,
Tom & Jerry Is, Joker IT,
Old SAX Twist.
With the above extensive variety Of
brands and large stock Of Tobacco, We
invite all who buy these goods 10 consult
their own interest by giving VA a call.
TISGLE & lSHAM.
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CONCLUDED TOMORROW.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-15

CENTENNIAL ACCOMMODATIONS AT
long last definite movement in regard
to the providing Of accommodations for
Centennial guests has been made. From
present Indications there will be lodg.
ings and board for all who may favor
US with their presence, 50 that New
York need not enlarge her hotel ar
rangements just yet. at least not With
the expectation Of seducing our visitor.
from US as soon as they have seen the
great show We are going to have
several very large and splendidly ar
ranged hotels ready for occupation be-
fore the grand rush takes place. The
most energetic efforts are making to
have them models of their kind, and
from the character Of the gentlemen
whose names appear in connection with
these big enterprises. there cannot BE-
a doubt that their intentions will be
carried out to the letter. r.-Phaadelphia
Chronicle.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-15
CHURCHES.
FoREsr PRrsBYrsRlAS.-Rev. John Patio

FoREsr PREsBYrERrAH.-Rev. John Patton,
D.. D., Pastor. Divine service every Sunday
ut 10. 80 q. IA and 700 p. m. Sunday School
ut q. M. Lecture on Wednesdays at 100 p.
%. Sunday School in the Chapel at Arm
strong every Sunday at 2.3O p. m.
Sr. ANNs's PROTESTANT EPlscoPAL.-Rev.
VIM. G., Butler, Rector. Service on Sundays
at 10. 80 a. m. and 80 p. m. Sunday School
at 2.3Op.m. Services ou Fridays at $50 I'm.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, L. G. Matlack,
DID,, Pastor. Service every Sunday at l0.G0
a. m. and TOO p m. Sunday School at 8 80
a. m. and 2.3O p. m. Prayer Meeting on
Thursdays ut 100 p. m.
CoLoREp MsrHoDIsr.-Rev N. Norris.
Pastor. Service every other Sunday at 1890
y. M, 8 and p. m. Sunday School every
Sunday at p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-15

PAYING EBrs.-Paying of debts is,
next to the grace Of God. the best
means in the world to deliver you from
a thousand temptations to sin and van
ity. Pay your debts. and you will not.
have twherewithal to buy costly toy
or q pernicious pleasure. Pay your
debts, and you will not have what to
lose to gamester. In short. pay your
debts. and you win ofnecessity abstain
from many indulgences that war agains,
the spirit and bring you into captivity
to sin, and cannot fail to end in your
utter destruction, both Of soul and
body.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-15
Select Storp.
From the New York Observer.
VALLEY FORGE.
BY HON. J. T. HEADLHY.

z Valley Forge was selected for the
winter encampmcnt because from it
Washington could best protect the in
terror Of the State from the incursions
Of the enemy quartered 10 Philadelphia.
The army left Whitemarsh on the 11th
Of December and reached Valley Forge
on the 10Th. The soldiers, many of
them barefooted and in rags, had march
ed thither, leaving their bloody testi-
monials on nearly every foet Of ground
they had traversed. The day before,
on the bofders Of, The dreary region
where they were to pass the long win
ter, was spent in religious services
Congress had directed it to be observed
as day Of thanksgiving and praise.
The ragged. suffering army. weary with
their march over the frozen ground.
were required On this bleak day. with
q prospect full Of gloom before them, to
send up their voice Of thanksgiving and
praise. For what I There seemed need
enough for fasting and prayer, for
Heaven looked frownipgly down upon
them. They could ask-oh, how fer
vently-to be delivered from suffering
and want and destitu,ion. and the
gloomy, remorseless winter before them !;
but to be thankful for them, who was
equal to that? Still. Washington order
ed the brigades to be assembled. With
their chaplaius, and religious services
to be performed. But, alas, three
Thousand of them. or more than quar-
ter Of the whole army. were either sick
or too shoeless aud ragged to appear on
parade. These. in the wagons that
stretched over the dreary fields. lay
suffering and shivering in the straw.
thinking that. to them at least. thanks
giving was mockery. Their enemies
were we'll fed and housed in tho city
near by. while the bleak hillside must
be their home. Indeed. there was
more earnest prayer, that day. than
thanksgiving. by the patriotic chaplains
who were to share with the soldiers the
privations and suHerings Of the coming
winter-beseeching. earnest prayer to
Him who alone could help and pour
light on the all-envelopiug darkness.
1t was solemn. not a joyful day,
and, when it ended. the army Of eleven
thousand strong marched on to the
frozen hills where they were to spend
the next three months, amid scenes and
trials never to be forgotten while sin
gle page in history is left for the record
Of true patriotism. In the orders is
sued BY Washington, directing the
work to be done, be told the soldiers
he would share all their privations.
The whole army was divided into groups
Of twelve. who were to build hut or
pen for themselves. Each one was to
be sixteen by fourteen feet. filled in
with clay, with log fireplace lined
With clay asfoot and half thick. The
height was to be six feet and half
Thus it will be seen they were mere
novels. barely high enough to stand up
in, and. with the fireplace. accoutrs-