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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-27

but few weeks old. A Few Of his friends in Bos-
ton and Berkshire county have been making up a
fund as tribute to his memory and means Of sup
port to his family The subscriptions already
amount to $4,000.
Senator Cbri.tiancy drew $500 before starting
on the Congressional investigation to South Car
olina, and putting the money in his psntaloons
pocket, went 10 bed. The next moi ming he dis
covered that his psntaloons were gone, money
and ALL His room had been entered. As q
Washington letter puts it, the poor man lost his
heart last winter, and loses his purse this. This
il bad luck.
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POL/T/CAL.
Dec. 25tb, 1876

The democrats are making . second attempt to
carry Louisiana and Florida by bluster.
A National democratic colored convention il
called to meet at Washington January s.
1t is alleged the banks Of Columbia, s. c., have
notified Hampton that his checks for funds to
carry on the Government will be honored.
Hewitt's little tea kettle story got him into hot
water at once. Perhaps those mules will gel
scalded before he hears the last of it-Boston
Journal.
Thus far there pre- known to be four democratic
Presidential. Electors who were not legally quail
fed to serve in that capacity. Each of these four
according to the disquisition made by Senator
Thurman In the Senate, was ineligible both to
election and Office The first is the case OF Frost,
OF Missouri, who is laboring under political dsa-
bilty imposed by the Fourteenth amendment.
The second is Moore, Of Tennessee, who was an
officer in the United States Navy prior to the re
oellion, who served in the rebel army, and whose
political disability in consequence Of that serv ice
has not been removed. The third 10 the case Of
williamson, in New jersey, who is q United
| States Comm issioner. The fourth is Holloway
OF Virginia, who was . United States Cente mia
Commissioner II the theory commended for by
the democrats 10 the Oregon case Is TO pre- sai
every one of these four. votes should be thrown
| out or counted for Hayes
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NOTICE.
County Treasurer's Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that shall devote
~ the time IRON this date to the first of January
70 making up my accounts for the past year and
settling with the County Commissioners. Conse
quen ly no money will be paid IRON the treasury.
before Monday, Jan. let, 1877, with the exception
of settlements TO be made with the jures sheriff
and reporter OF courts.
A.sTARKS, County Treasurer.
Augusta, Dec. 20, 1870. dec20-ttilljanl&wlt
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A Valuable Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1877 OF the st. Ring Medical An.
nual, known as Hostetter's Almanac. Is now ready,
and may be obtained, Tree of cost of druggists and
general country dealers in all parts Of the United
States and Bri ish America, and indeed in every
civilized portion OF the Western Hemisphere. This
Almanac has been issued regularly at the com
mencemeDt OF every year for over one-Gtth of a
century. 1t combines, with the soundest practical
advice for the preservation and restoI alton OF
health, large amount of interesting and amusing
cuiatons, chronological items, &c., are prepared
with great care, and will be found entirely accu-
rate. The Issue OF HostetteIs Almanac for 1871 will
probably be the largest edition of medical work
ever published In any country. The proprietors,
Messrs. Hostetter 4 Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa. on
receipt of a two cent stamp will forward copy By
mail to any person who cannot procure one in his
neqhborhood. dec21. teodS wlw
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From Dean Gray, Jr.. Esq, of Westfeld, Mass
About year since was attacked with Sc
we're and Distressing cough, followed by emacis
ton, night sweats, and other symptoms of sp
preaching disease.
~ tried many remedies TO no avail and sc
alarming did my case appear, that my friends en-
tertained serious fears for nv recovery.
"At this juncture purchased bottle Of Wis
tar's Basan, and at once began to mend; and by
the time two bottles had been exhausted had en-
tirely gained my health and strength. | shall al
ways keep it in my family"
SO cents and 81 bottle. Sold by all drug
pists dec27 -+eodtSwlw
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senator Baton. of Connecticut. has exc

Senator Eaton. of Connecticut, has ex-
pressed himself fully and with unmistaka-
BILE clearness in regard to the Electoral
vote of Oregon. He would not vote to
place In the Presidential chair the candi-
date of the democratic party upon the
vote of the democratic Elector in Oregon"
This is definite, and ii is honorable to Mr..
Eaton as a lawyer and legislator. Sen
ator Key, of Tennessee, holds the same
view, and supplements it with the itera'
ton of the declarations Of Ben Hill. that
the South has had enough of war and does
not propose to enter upon new rebellion
He goes still further, and avows the
opinion that the democratic party has no
policy, and seems utterly unable or I'M
willing to determine upon one.
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HRR II.

WHEREAS, machines purportng to be genuine
Singer Sewing Machines are being offered at q
less price than is charged by the Company. We
hereby give notice that no new, genuine Singer
Sewing Machine can be either bought or sold, ex.
cept through the regular agencies, and at their
prices, and we hereby offer q reward Of tlO for
each and every new Singer Machine sold In tt is
city except as above. All machines so offered are
either machines that have been leased and are liza
BILE seizure by the proper owners, or are second
hand machines. We will furnish any kind Of Sew.
ing Machine new or seco I'd hand. as low as 1t can
be bought In the State.
FULLER & CAPEN,
dec25-t3t Agents for the Singer mtg Co.
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A sore throat is bad. Forest Tar" contains the
healing properties for q cure. dec27-4&wlw
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tMarrten.
Dteb.

In this city 2ith nst after Illness OF two day
Jessie, daughter and youngest child OF Capt.
Thomas Smith aged 10 years, months and "a day 70.
In Clinton, I'd inst. Huldah widow of the late
John Henry, aged so years.
In North Nassalboro,' oath inst Mrs Jennie Hey
wood, wife Of Rodney Haywood, aged 81 years, 8
months.
At sheepscot Bridge, 10Th inst, benjamin Lab.
cree, aged so years.
In Newcastle, 18Th inst, Mrs Rebecca Y Bailey
aged ~ years.
At Damariscotta Mills, 1fth inst, Emeline g.,
wife Of Hon. Henry p. Cotton, aged u years.
In Hartland, 25th inst, Mrs Alnira Ireland, wife
OF Dea. Fnirwell Ireland, aged about 60. Mrs ire
land was tho mother of Mrs. II. W. Tilden OF this
city.
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GENERAL NEWS.

The Western Union Company i, determined to
Congress.
Gen. w. +. Bartlett. of Pitts6eld, Mass, leaves
wife and five small children, the youngest being
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Proctor Knots anxiety to get hold OF
some one else's kilograms is in striking
contrast with his conduct of last session.
Then he was so careless on the subject
that he forgot all about mentioning most
important dispatch which was addressed
to him, but belonged to the whole coun-
trv.-N. Y. Tribune
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Special Notices.
Lessons in German.

young German, properly prepared, is DESTROYS
ofgiving lessons In German. and in the rudiments OF
French If desired, in Augusta. for his board. He
will furnish unquestoned testimonials as to purity
Of character and fitness in all respects for such
position. Address Geo. w. Quinby, Gospel Banner
Office, augusta. dec2Uttfsn
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DIR. FITZGEIsALD.

DR.. Fitzgerald. the wonderful Clarvoyant Ply
stefan and Surgeon. will visit Augusta, at the
Mansion House, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, to re-
main one day only. Examinations free of charge
dec33t3t
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The People want Proof.

There is no medicine prescribed by physicians, oI
success and superior virtue as Boschee's German
Syrup for severe Coughs, Colds settled on the
breast, Consumption, or any disease of the Threat
and Lungs. Aproof of that fact is that any person
afflicted, can get Sample Bottle for 10 cents apc
try superior effect before buying the regular size
at rs cents. 1t has lately been introduced in this
country from Germany and its wonderful are aston
ishing everyone that use it. Three doses will re-
lieve any case. Try it. Sold by all Druggists.
dec Is +TTS&w
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1t Is perfectly clear that the democrats
In the House are not disposed 10 stick al
tribes in compelling telegraph companies
TO surrender private communications in
trusted to them for dispatch. The party
which used to profess itselfthe only cham
pion Of the outraged liberty of the citizen,
and whose orators were accustomed tc
declaim over the tyranny whose favorite
instrument was the "Bastile"
the custody Of the Sergeant at Arms--ha,
developed faith In the efficacy Of such
coercion - remarkable - its contempt fc
The long.recognized safeguards Of private
rights. --Nsv York Times.
TAs snen yox n Manitoba is making sad havo'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-05-25
UBsEHvATIOSs.

Congress has received petition from
certain men who fought the Indians In
Tennessee in the early part OF this cen.
tury, asking that they shall be pensioned
like the veterans of the war Of 1919. II
this request is granted We shall demand
that the militia who defended PennsylvA.
MIA In 1868, shall also be peusIoned. We
were one OF those militis-msB, and no
man will ever know what we suffered
for our country. We would be lying In
camp gorged with bacon and hard tack, /,
aud feeling as II we Bsver wanted TO
move, when suddenly the enemy would
be within twenty miles Of us, and We
would get up aud leave and hurry of
toward home. Then when the enemy
retreAted we would come back again
with our feet wet and our nervous sys-
tenn injured by fright, and Just - We got
fall Of rations again ssms ridienloua Of.
ieer would prance up and begin TO drill
us until our Lags Ached and our lFoasers
were covered With mnd. Every time 3
gun went of In the neIghborhood we
we're scared nearly 10 death, sDd once,
when The enemy actually surprised us,
several Of our men started for Hudson's
Bay, aud hurried 90 TO reach their desii.
nation that they dldn'. stop for food, and
remained hungry for three or four hours
at time. Then imagine what We suf.
fered from our musketsl Whenever one
OF tkem was accidentally discharged It
usually kicked the holder thirty OF forty
rods to the rear, and ended by dropping
on bic corns. There were few soldiers In
the war that suffered as we did. There
were few who retreated 10 swiftly and 80
often aud came back with such painful
slowBess. And not one Of us shed .
drop Of the enemy's blood. We we're
opposed to tie sanguinary method Of
conducting var, and we tried to set The
foe e good example In this respect. II
didn't seem TO impress them much,
though. They hunted us with infamous
feroelty. Bat now we want pension.
We wan, 3 pension % that We can
cave the money, and bay substitute 70
die for ones eountFy, much swseter
than TO die for u yourssIf.-Aaz Ade.
Ter
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-05-25
4 FOREIGN COMPARISON
SHILLING Is SHILLING IN rnr oIp
COUNTRY, or AN ENGifsnNtAS's yifw o.
THE SILVER QUESTION.

Ten cents more, sir; trade dollars are
only worth ninety cents, aud we can't
take them for any more than their markct
value.
The speaker was clerk IN well-
known business establishment on Mont.
gomery street; the person addressed nm
mistakably foreign in costume aud Eng
lish in featurej the transaction which
called forth tho remark, the rendering Of
trade dollar IN payment Of bill.
Aw, hem, sir, you don't mean 10 IA,
that--aw -you--aw cant take dollaw
for dollaw said the foreign gentleman
with an air of wondorment
] said that we can't take trade dollars,
sir, for more than ninety cents, replied
the clerk, good-naturedly but firmly.
Well, sir, dem me, sir, If this, cir ID not
the most demniblc country, sir, that
have ever seen, sir, excitedly remarked
the tenderer Of the trade dollar. Here i
coin, sir, bearing the---aw -aw.--stamp,
sir, Of the goyernmont--nw- --of the Unit
States, which PROCESSES TO bo a--aw--io
be dollaw, and you, sir, you say I i
only worlh-aw ninety cents.
Just the remark which made, slr,s n
the still complacent clerk.
am just from the colonies, sir, said
tie now thoroughly disgusted customcr;
! am -hcm--an Englishman, sir, o. you
may have probably observed. Nov
hem the old country sir, a shilling
Is "A shilling, aud guiaea Is q gninea,
and supposed dollaw in this country
was dollaw. But--sw hem --as ou
say, he continued, this is not dollaw,
may ask you, sir, what Is the dolaw
OF this bIsrstod country II is unnce.s.
sary TO say that the eouunlrum rDnins
unanswered.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-05-25

seized berthe fever that she hsd dread.
ed Tor Lionel bad fallen upon herself
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-05-25
xxvEH Asals

He'Kot two POands Of cream oarAmel'
for her. lie GOT two Poupds Of them be-
cause rs oohfection she AdoFca. Then
be overhGulsd her young brother, who
was scooting around on the street In
characteristic aimlessbess, aud cot blm to
take the package mp TO the house. lie
gave the yeusg man q nickel ior the per.
formance Of the errABd, and made secn.
riiy doubly secars BY telling him with an
air Of unblemished confidence that II was
= package OF worsled, and that be mnal
be very careful to deliver IT, The young
brother started briskly for home, but as
soon as be was out OF sight Of the donor,
be paused, aud with q perpleIed ex.
preston Of oouutenAnce begrn 10 care.
fully weigh and press the package. Ills
perple1ity increasing, he carefully poked
hole iu the wrapper, Then he smiled
such wholesome snlle that II was really
dcllghtful 10 zee Il. Then be Qulckened
his pace. when our hero called In the
evening, be looked anIiously for marks
Of the caramels on HE belovsd's chin
But he looked In vain. There was not
even the fainiest indication Il the corners
Of her lovely mouth that anything In the
line OF cream caramels had Travelled that
way in some time. He waited all the
evening for some mention OF the refresh.
ment. But not q word. He was non.
plussed Nearly . third OF weeks
salary had gone In this purchase, aud he
mightas well have dropped Il into the
crater OF Vesuvius, as far as satisfaction
was concerned. The mystery appalled,
him. Before morning there was another
mystery in the house. II took doctor
and one-third Of an aroused neighbor-
hood to snbdue young Johnny's stomach
ache, Such All Astonishing ache was
never before crowded Into such narrow
limits. The doctor couldn't understand |
ii. Neither could anybody else. John
ny's nose doesn't mar the plate glass OF
windows now. And the
man who wen. TO zee gohnny's sister has
taken TO drink.
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'r,'N,so rnr vuose q rr,low

A story i .old Al The s2feass ofa re-.
ldeni q Neponssi sbIth i iso good u
Keep L e a. loll0ps; Ibtro watas
ola iashioaed haltl tAete ktpl Ks oge ii
ibis gentleman hss several children.
Among whom i son asd one ef tao
unmarried daughters Al home. And t \.
said that tbe latter are yef, fond ~ dane
Ing New i % happens that 4 dance
took place out tbsi way few eysnins.
since, Snd young gentleman from Nil
Ton Lower Mile took one ef said Young
ladles 10 The dance, Returning about
midnight, instead oi going home 10 Mi.
ton, be was Invited aud accepted an H..
yi1aliou 70 bunk with lbs yoans ladic.
brother, and The two iurucd ID taf
quiet sleep, bat ihey bad been IL bed bu
few minutes before pater.fsmiIh.
wanted to step ont lcw minutes and Nc
called bis son 10 tend The bar. Tho old
gentleman lefl The housc and was gone
some lime, but upon returning be found
no one behind tbe bar aud, supp0slnR
that The boy bad not obe,ed orders, hi.
dander rose, aud tho old gentleman
started up stairs to see what tho trouble
was' Now L so happened that be Knew
nothing about the arrangement Of two la
bed, and upon opening the door behold
figure and Immediately went for IT,
lie grabbed a pillow aud ohucked i
over the head OF the sleeper, then pulled
down the bed clothes and administered .
good spanking TO The sleeping you'll,
after which he left tho room, satisfied
that he.had done his duty as parent.
When hc reached the bar room be saw
behind The counter bis son, an dressed
aud ready for business. Wbat2 eN
claimed papa, arc you heroS Yes, sli,
said the boy. How long have You beer
heref Oh, ever since you called me
Didn't you come down Just ahead OF mt
No, sir. Who is that lhen "a your btdg
The young man explained, aud Tie ON
fellow learned TO his Consideration tb.t
he bad been slapping bis daughters leI,
low. II Is not stated whether or not Tie
match was broken of, or whether or not
The old man tainted, but II Ii not unlikely
hat, after bis cxertion, he took suthin.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-05-25
LOST a DIP,

There are truths which for their m-
portanee and fruitialncss, are called sced
truths. The following incident ID one ~
this class, and IL buried IN the head VI
some boy or girl, will bring forth har.
rest:
am sorry You were not AZ recitation
Yesterday, said college professor 70 one
Of hIs students, as the young man rose 10
recite. You lost DIP by yoar absence
Losta dip, sirY don't unaerslhnd you,
said the Ltudent.
Did you ever see tallow candles made
by dipping? asked the professor. Tie
cotton wickiDg for The candles j. strung
on rods, dozen pieces on rod. Oao
by one the rods are held over a vessel Of
heated lalow and tie wicks arc dipped
Into the melted grease Then The rods
sFe set aside for The tallow TO cool on 10,
wieks. When al have been twice dip
ped, the process is commenced anew
At each successive dipping the candles
are a little larger lhan before, aud 80
they grow to completion We are doing
a similar work IN this elass, day BY day
Yesterday tho others oi ihls class were
dipped again, and ifusl their minds
took on something more Vt oar subject
OF study, and sfe lhe larger 10 q nse-
qasnce. You Iost one dip by your ab.
sence, aud tear sou wilI not easily
oyeriake your classmates who were here.
II you want your mind t0 grow, you
must be careful not q i9sea angle Dip
that would expand it
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-05-25
YANKEK D00DLr.

After the ministers plenlPetentiary OF
Great Britain and the United States bad
nearly concluded their pacific labors al
Ghcnt, the burghen OF that quaint old
Dutch city determined 10 give an Eenter-
tainment In their honor, and desired to
have the airs Of the tive treaty-making
powers performed as part Of the pro.
gramme. So the musical directors were
directed to call upon the American min
listers and obtain the music of the nation
al air Of the United States.
A consultation ensued, at which Bay
ard and Galatin favored Hall Columbia,
while Clay, Russell and Adams were
decidedly in favor OF Yankee Doodle.
The musical director asked If any Of
the gentlemen had the music, and recelv-
ing negative reply, suggested that per-
haps one Of them could whistle or hing
the air.
can't, said Clay; never whistled or
sung tune In my iife--perhaps Mr.
Bayard can?
Neither can !, replied Mr.. Bsyard.
Mr.. Russell, Mr.. Gallstin and Mr.. Ad-
ans in turn confessed their lack OF mu-
sicsl ability.
Ihave 1t, exclaimed Clay, and ringing
the bell he summoned his colOrcd body
servant.
John, said Mr.. Clay, whistle Yankee
Doodle for this gentlemen.
John did 20, the chief musician noted
down the air, and at the entertainment
the Client Burghers' band played the
national air of the United States with
variations.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-05-25

And then came the end. The death
angel closed the old mans eyes, and the
mourner carried him to his grave soon 10
be followed by the wife who had journey.
ed with him through the world, And
then Lionel once more said;
Teresa, you love me? .ttt
And Teresa replied, as she had done
before, Yes. But this time she added,
The vow that parted us is accomplished,
and | am no longer forbidden TO be your
wife.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-05-25
SOME OF THE MARVELLous.THIN
10 NE sEEN At THE SHOW.


Few persons have an adequate idea o.
the vast assortment OF wonderful articles
all suggestive Of great and patriotic
events, that will be on exhibition at the
Centennial curiosity shop. Aside from
the original hatchet, with which George
Washington cut down his fathers cherry
tree, and the chair in which the father Of
bis country would have sat If he had &C.
cepted Judge Jones' invitation TO dinner,
there will be
The birch which the grandfather of his
country cut with which to 'wallop' the
same II be had not owned up;
The lie that Washington couldn't tell
about the cherry tree;
The entire garden which contained the
cherry tree, showing stump Of the tree;
Section of the Delaware River where il
was crossed by Washington;
-7IIole from which Israel Putnam pulled
the wolf at Pomfrct;
Ear-trumpets used by General Brad.
dock and other guests at Braddock's q
Deaf-eat;
DemjoEn containing some the spirit Of
&c;
Horse which Paul Revere rode from
Boston 10 Lexington;
Chest of tea which was not thrown
overheard In Boston Bay;
Corn from The surrender Of Corn
wallis.
All Of these curiosities, with others too
numerous to mention, may be seen at the
Centennial for the small sum Of half a
dollar.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-05-25
A SAMPLE CASE.

CHAPTER l.
II was New Years morning. lie bad
been thinking deeply for day or two,
aud there was a Spartan look on bis face
as he sat down TO breakfast. He was
unusually quiet, though he said be never
felt better in bis life.
CHATTER u,
Rising from the table he drew forth bis
tobacco boz, aud said to bis wife:
Hannah, I'm going TO quit the weed.
mol
Yes, / am. Two been a slave TO the
disgusting habit for forty years; but now
Pm done with Il Come here, Hannah
She followed him TO The door, and he
flung the box far out into the back yard
CHArTEH nI.
Four days bad passed. Dried pump.
Kin, cloves, spices, gum, and dried beet
hsd been chewed in place Of the accus'
toned quid. The family cat bad been
Kicked out Of door. the dog had fed; the
hired girls nose was mp; every peddleI
ia town came 10 The door.
But you will stick 70 your resolution
won't youl asked Tie wife.
will or diel be replied.
em&lTEK LAST.
Twas dark. Man inesEed around the
bouse--on Bis knees on the gfass-pawed
around fingers elnteAe1 81 object--lid
aew open-rnoeyd bis right hand to biz
mouth Yum, yum But what q fool
wss!
MorAl.-DoH'l chew.