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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-13
Howard, April lst, 1877.
STATE OF MAINE,

STATE OF MAINE.
PISCATAQUIS, SIS Court of County Commission.
ers, April FERN, A. ID. 1871.
Upon the fore going petition II Is considered by the
Commissioners that The petitioners are responsible
and that they ought TO be heard touching the matter
sci i"r.h ia their petition, and therefore ORDER that
the County Commits toner's meet at the residence Of
John Davis IN said Howard, on Friday, the 10th day
of August A ID. 1871 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and thence
proceed q view the route mention ed in said peii-
lion; mmediateiy after which view, hearing OF
the pa ties aud Witnesses will be had az some con-
yenient pace in The vicinity, aud sach f,rther
~ easures taxed in the premises the Commis-
DERED. That notice of the time, place, and purpose
OF the commissioners meeting, aforesaid, be given
to ali persons and corporations interested (the
owners of said No. being uuknown) by publishing
an aItested copy OF the petition and this order
thereon, six weeks successfully In the kennebec
Journal, public newspaper published by the
printers 10 the state at Augusta. in the county Of
keuoebec, the last publication to be thirty days at
least before the time designated fof such view and
hearing, and by post ny up attested copies afore
said, III three public places IN said township thirty
days at least before The time appointed for sucn
view, and also by publishing the petition and or
der thereon, three weeks excessively in the Pts.
cataquis Observer public newspaper printed in
Dov.r, In said county, the last publication TO be
thirty days at least before the time of said view,
tina; all persons and corporations interested may
attend and be heard If they think it.
Attest:- HENRY Il. FLINT, Clerk.
A true copy of The Petition and Order thereon.
6SA Attest HENRY Ii. FLINT, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-13
Daily Nennebrt yournal.
THE ART OF PUTTING THINGS.

Spoiled In cooking or In the serving is
the fate of many an otherwise toothsome
dish. A juicy roast on a greasy dish, or
steaming joints fit for an epicure placed on
"A table covered with an uncleanly cloth,
lose half their attractivenesss; the
attention of any but gross feeder
is fastened upon the repulsive Tea
ture of the entertainment, and his appe-
lite weakens.
1t is only when all the senses harmon
ize that any one OF them can be used with
iullness of pleasure. The palate loses en-
ioyment if the eve be offended; music Is
less attractive in an apartment where moi
some odors prevail; pictures fail to please
in presence of discordant sounds. The
attention is distracted, the perceptions are
confused, and in the mixture of pleasure
BILE and disagreeable sensations, the latter
unpleasantly assert themselves.
These facts are of wide application. eX-
tending beyond the mere qualification OF
the1 senses. although well worth con-
sidering in this relation alone, so much en-
ioyment in lie depends on their exercise.
In the external and internal fitting-up OF
the homestead they are especially worthy
of attention A cheerful approach to the
door; a pleasing impression made by a
neat inviting looking hall furniture. dra-
perry and ornaments properly and harmo-
niously arranged. will heighten the joys
of love itself in the household. Who can
be thoroughly satisfied, when a glance
through the window reveals details of the
family washing. ruins OF superannuated
stoves and the horrors of the garbage-box
in the adjacent yard Everybody can re-
call some unpretending cottage, where by
simple harmony OF surroundings and APP
pointments more of brightness was df-
fused than could be impaired by the most
dazzling display of mere wealth.
In the same direction lies the secret of
dressing attractively. Neatness and har-
mony are at the foundation of all true
taste. A highly colored necktie may give
loud appearance to a whole sober suit !;
the peeping out of slovenly skirt will
destroy the effect of the richest toilette.
Equally applicable is this principle to
the way of doing things. The NO of a
kind-hearted man whose manner is in
spired by his goodness, is less offensive
than the grutf or snappish Eyes" OF boor.
Truth may be fired at man so as to
arouse his anger. or it may be calmly
presented so as TO win his attention and
acquiescense. In short, the way Of doing
it. may defeat the bet action, and any and
all things are most effective when proper
ly nted.-Literary EUening Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-13
A Administrators Sale.

DY virtue of license from the Judge ofProblte
auction, on Monday, the ninth day OF July, a. ID.
1871 at ten O'CLOCK in the forenoon at the house on
the homestead farm of the late Samuel Scrbner,
deceased In Augusta, la said county, the following
described parcels of real estate situate in SAID Au
gusta, viz All that portion of the home stead 10: OF
land and buildings thereon situate on the south
westerly side of Mount Vern on Avenue $50 called
which has not been assigned and set of as dover
to the widow OF said deceased :-Une lot of land
containing about eight acres part of the "Rslns"
lot ESQ caled.) One lot of land containing about
ten acres on the east eide of the Belgrade road $50
called) also the reversion OF the lot OF land aud
buildings thereon set of as dover TO said widow,
subject TO the exceptions aud reservations speci
fed In the Report of Commissioners who assigned
and set out said dover; also one lot OF land situate
in Belgrade, In saii County, containing ABOUT
TWENTY-FIVE acres. called the "Rogn lot. Terms of
sale made known at the time and place of sale.
SAMUEL TIfCOMB, Admir-.
Augusta, June 4, 1877. sw25
KENNEBEC COUNTY.-In Probate Court at Au-
gtlsfa, on the fourth Monday of May, 1871.
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purpOr ing to be
IA the last will and testament OF Daniel Lancas-
ter late Of Farmingdale. in said county deceased
having been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks excessively, prior TO the fourth Monday OF
June next, In the Kennebec journal, news
paper printed In Augusta that all persons interest
holden at Augusta, and show cause ii any, why
the said instrument should not be proved, APP
proved and allowed as The last will aud testament
of the said deceased.
H.K. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3w25t
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IL advertisements.
U. 8. Marshal's Office,

~. Ne . OI1C6s
PORTLAND. June LIST, 1877.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS This 10 to give no.
IL tice, that on the Both day of May, A. ID. 1877,
a warrant In Bankruptcy was issued against
The estate of Thomas II. Weber, of Pittston,
in the County of Kennebec, and State of Maine,
who has been adjudged a Bankrupt, on his own
May 18th, A. D. s77 that the payment of any dc BITS
and delivery of any property belonging to said
bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the trans
fer OF any property by him, are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the Creditors of the said Bank
rupt, to prove their debts, and to choose or
more Assgnees of his Estate, will be held at a
Court of Bankruptcy to be holden at the Court
W. May, Esq, Register, the twenty first day OF
June, A. d. 1877, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
s.. MARBLE,
US. Marshal, as Messenger for said District.
june2.taw2w
kENNEBEC COUNTY-In Probate Courr, at
augusta, on the second Monday of June 1877.
EDWARD II. COOK, Guardian OF stephen Mead
~ er, OF Nassaboro' in said County, insane, hav.
ing pettioned for license to sell public auction or
private sale the following real estate OF said ward
the proceeds to be placed interest, viz: All the
interest of said ward in an undivided half of ten
acres of land OF said ward, being all the real estate
OF said ward:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the second Monday of
June next, in the Daily Kennebec journal, news.
ed may attend at Court OF Probate then to be hold
en- at Augusta, and show cause, If any, why the
prayer Of said petition should not be granted.
ii. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-13

KENNEBEC COUNTf-In Probate Court, at
Augusta, on the fourth Monday of May, 1871.
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purportIng to be
"A the last will and testament of Melvina II
Wheeler, late of Augusta, In said County deceased
having been presented for probate
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks excessively PRIOR to the fourth Monday OF
June next, In the kennebec Journal newspaper
attend at Court of Probate, then TO be holden at
Augusta, and show cause, If any, why the said
allowed, the last will and testament of the said
deceased.
IL. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3w25f
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RallomeIl aDhsrtlsemen ts
Hallowell Savings Institution.

Deposits over 100000.
Money deposited in Savings Banks is no; to be
taxed to depositors hereafter.
All depositors accounts are private and conf.
Dental.
Dividends are made in February ana August,
and all dividends not drawn out are added 10 IL c
deposits, and thus interest is COmpoundedtw ice
ayear.
Interest on deposits commence with the frst OF
each month.
Loans will be made on nrst mortgages to limit.
ga amount and on bonds, mortgages and deposi,
books left as collaterals.
Office over the Northern National Rank Water
Street, Hallowcll.
ii. *. BAKER Treasurer.
Hallowell, May 1874. msyl7tIav.tf,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-13

The Lives Insured oy the Society are Garrett "
selected in different parts OF North America an.
Europe, furnishing, by this broad aeld VI opera.
lions, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Polcy.holders. The lBaurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums art
returned annually to tie Insured
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-19
The Hnllot Not ut Fault.

A thoughtful and timely utterancc is the
following from the Boston Ner Age:
"The attempt Is made in some quarters to
dIscreiit the ballot box because there is dis
pute over the election; but nothing can be
more illogical or fallacious. The best thing in
the world may be abused, but it is not there
fore 20 bs discarded. SJm .timls learning has
been put to Infamous uses, but we do not there
fnre think that we must take refuge in ignor-
auce. Sometimes life is worse than wasted -
must ~ men therefore be put / deathi There
is dispute whether there has been fair vnte
and an honest count in certain localities, bu,
elsewhere no doubt is expressed. There are in
these localities certain social disorders and
the ballot-boX does not produce lhem, but
shares the consequences OF their existence IN
clmml with other agencies Of civilization. Il
seems to Us that hs ballot is our pressra Sulva
tion. The contest Of two parties, of nearly
equal strength, for the possession OF the gov.
ernment--a contest not unfrsqnenl 10 history
will not lead 30 bloodshed, because both parties
feel that the ballot ia mightier arbiter thar
the sword. Itisto the honor Of the allot that
there is 80 little disturbance while 90 serious q
! quarrel Is raging. Butt is urged that the
ballot enables few roRuss TO do!raud Who'll,
nation. fmoral disease Testers in enc part o
society, all parts are exposed to the contag ion
Boston might not care for tho wrong inflicted
in New Orleans n IL were uniouchod by it ia,
ballot reveals its responsibility. Nature puts
us under bonds To care for the moral con Ii
ti0n ofthe entire community, aud the ballot Il
,he seal on the bond"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-19
HurryIng TO the Store.

The Western RetailG Grocer Louisville, Ky.)
gives the following lively illustration Of
the state of trade in that region, taking
care, however, to put it in the past tense:
During the late dull season welI.known
Main street merchant WAS observed taking
giant steps in the direction Of his place Of bus
mess at seven O'Clock i n the morning. A rival
tradcsman, who was assured that large sales
were not the motive that induced this rapid
transit. hailed the swift commercial traveller
and interviewed him as follows:
"What's broke loose. Charley? Where are
you going in such hurry ?"
I'm going to the store"
"Trade must be active with you p
"lts not trade that has called me OUT"
"lts not woman, is ~"
"No, Of course not But I'll explain the
thing to You, to keep down your Internal sus-
! pcions. There are three partners in our store
/ and we have only two chairs. The last ma n
that comes n at morning has to stand up ali
| day. II is very important for me to get TO the
store early this morning. Gond day" And
Charley "lt out like a reporter for a morning
newspaper en- route 10 fire.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-19
Planning a Radical OVcTturn In Tel
eRr0uhInR

"Is your presence here at thlStime con-
nected with political NfEairsT We asked.
mo, indeed / am no politician, and
take but little interest in politics." replied
Mr.. Gonld.
"But the newspapers will not fail 10
identify your visit TO Washington with
public matters" we observed.
"That mpy be-" Mr.. Gould said, "but
unles they refer to the Atlantic and Pa.
ci6c Telegraph Company rs public mat
ter they will be mistaken. / am now de-
voting myself to the enlargement OF the
Atlantic and Pacific Company which IL is
my purpose to place on footing second to
none in the country. We intend to make
telegraphing cheap. Our people are too
progressive 10 be satisfied with even our
peerless mail facilities. favor the eslAb-
| lisBnncnt OF q uniform rate Of twenty FIVE
cents per message to every part OF the
| United States and | shall soon show that
Nt this rate the work can be easily done at
n fair profit"
"Why, you will completely revolutioni1e
the telegraph system OF the country"
"Very likely, but the Telegraph Com.
pNnies will make more money than they
ever have"
:" Are You not making a breech into the
WeAtern UniOng we hHKeu.
"Thcre is room for both Companies
Both can have nil the business they can
reasonably expect. ! also contemplate go
ing II stcp p further. ] propose to have th'
Atlantic and Pacific furnish the press
throughout the country with all the inn
portan, news Of the United States free o
charge"
"Iiow can you do thnt?"
"By having our operators act NS CORES
pondenta. Il will co little or nothing
Our wires and Operators coat just the same
whether idle or employed, and the trans
mission Of news messages will be dom
during the lull Of buSiness each day. Will
our army OF corrcspondents-every opera
tor will be one--we shall he able to suppl.
; the press in more thorough, efficient an'
prompt manner than any press association
and all for nothing."
"That will be a gras6 enterprise, MI
Gould"
"It will be q very fortunate one Tor tn
newspapers"
How soon before we may expect it t.
beginw
II can't say definitely" answered MI
Could" but tn he"oprelminarles arc bein
; arrango rod. y Washington Republican.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-19
The New York Grap.ic's Washington cor

The New York Grdpaic's Washington cor
respondent hns it all arranged in graphic
style. II the Twenty-second Joint Rule be
Insisted on, the Republicans will concede
it. If the House objects to the vote of
South Carolina, the Senate will object to
the vote of Alabama; ii the House to Lon
isiana, the Senate to Mississippi. Thus
the Senate will beat the House at the game
and Hayes will be declared elected. But
If no pint rule he recognized, then there
will be debate; the two weeks will be talk
cd away; no President elected; president
Grant will then hold over" will convene
the new Congress; the Senate will then
elect President, who will be ad interim
President Of the Nation in thonew House
the Republicans will have majority of
States, and will elect Hayes. Thus il is al
cut-nnd-dry. We dpn't know where in the
Constitution the President "holds over,
but that sno matter Cincinnati Gasettc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-19
A Depression that was a Blessing In
DiSYuiSe

The following remarks about the oil
trade, by the editor of the Pittsburg Leader
point ont moral for other lines OF trade,
and Should afford n ray of comfort MS well
as light to those who are complaining of
business depression. There is certainly a
ray of light las well as an array of death J
IN many households in the subject treated :
When, few years ago. the OIL region
people were reduced to state of despera-
ton at the low price of the product by
whose sale they live, and got mp South I'M
provement eXcitemenis and "shutting
down" leagues and all that sort of thing,
little did they think that the money they
were then losing would he returned to
them in the fulness of time with usurions
interest that the ruin that stared them in
the face wns in reality n blessing in dis
guise yet such has proved to be the fact.
Had oil continued always at the old
high prices the demand for il would have
also continued steady but small. But
when the prices went dcwn to so and GO
cents barrel, demand at once grew up
for its use all over the world. Not only
did it supersede everything else in Europe
| ouN ~ i'AhN1 10 why INV NlllhNi luNlu, - ~
pan, the islands of the sea and ousted the
previous cheap lights Of the entire world
and not only as an illuminator did il se.
cure this vast Introduction, but as the best
material for hundred other uses in the
mechanical and industrial arts. In fact il
Is as il the oil regions community had, AZ
a piece OF business enterprise, resolved tC
give their production for few years a
half rates to the world in order to adver,
tse its value, trusting to reap their profits
afterward. This, at least is what they Ar,
now doing.
The tremendous new demand outrunninI
production has already quadrupled III,
price of oil in two years, which, IN Y.
touched fifty cents, which this day las
yesr, was quoted at 81 Is, and which yes
terday was 80 4S. Even at this high pric,
the great demand continues, for il il still
the cheapcSt iluminator of the world SnC
will be when it reaches 81 barrel. Thu
was the depression which the oil peopl,
fought 40 violently and despairingly III,
best thing that ever happened to them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-19

The foreign exports OF wheat from all
United States ports to III foreign countries
have grown from 1887 585 bushels in
1868, to 56,0l3,g3j bhshels in 1915, OF
which 4l,s36,937 were exported from
this port. The corn crop of the United
States In 1875 was nbont 100000, 900
bushels. With undiminshed resources OF
land tor the production of wheat and corn
there would seem to be scarcely any con-
ceivable limit to the production and expor,
OF both. This country il the grannry 20
which the millions of Europe confidently
look when short Of breadstuffs--N. T. Mer-
camille Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-19
nniY OF nAmocrnts.

Unler this hond the Dark County (Ol
Greenville Democrat furnishes the follow
ing advice, gratis, to the Democracy:
"Ths greatest element Of power in this coun-
try is money. We must weaken The power Of
the Republicans. We must take away the prop
that sustains their hands. Ii we increase The
facilities nf Democrats for making money we
augment and increase our power. Let each aud
srory Democrat buy only of Democratic, and en- :
piOy name but Democrdis IN I"Lnr and by sup
porting only them you weaken Republicans
It was one of the bitterest rebel sheets in
the Northorn States during the late rebel
lion. The ruinous folly of its advice now
must be apparent to every one.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-19

An observant and thoughtful father says
Children, little girls especially, should
not become accustomed to be kissed by
strange gentlemen. One of the first lessons
a child should be taught is to permit no
stranger to touch it, and TO resent with all
its force any personal liberty. always
look with apprehension TO the future Of n
child who goes like cat to every stranger
TO be caressesl; and one that kisses any
body and everybody, or makes merchan-
disc OF these inodities--cxchangin
them for candles and copper-has need OF
an early grave as its only refuge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-19

Tippccanoe Herald: Judge Burgess has
done away with the old plan whereby it
was next to impossible to recover n piece
OF property sold for taxes. There are per-
sons who have money and lie in wait for
the delinquent tax sales, to take advantage
OF the poor mans inability to pay the Ia xes
on his little property, and with the penal
ties heretofore added the chances for recov.
ering after sale werc small indeed. Judge
Burgess has decided that buyers of such
property can recover only the amount paid
and six per cent. interest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-19

II Is claimed that all is not lovely with
the Grnnger-, and that many Of the subor
dinnte Oranges, becoming disguSted with
the operations Of those into whose manage
ment the National Grange had fnllen, have
surrendered their charters and Withdrawn
from the organization. While hoping to
escape the ringa and monopolics OF others,
il established monopoly Of it's own.--- Bee.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-19

In their prospecting for Democratic tim
Ter Of candidate for Governor of Ohio,
next fall, the names of Gen. A. V. RICE,
Gen. DCRBAE WARD, and Judge Potter
OF Toledo, are brought forward. The En-
quiSer thinks Gen. RICE, who now repre-
Eents the Fifth District in Congress, could
resign with the assurance that Democrat
would succeed him, and as there are TWEEN
iy.Gve Democrats in that District who are
anxious to 60 to Congress il would be pru-
dent to put RICE on the Gubernatorial
track.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-19

BES Hill refers to the 'ten thousand
Democratic fools" The Napolean Signal
figures out Henry county's quota at one
and fraction under this basis, aud has It's
eyes on few who will answer the dcscrip-
tion. IIILL's estimate is probably too
large, taking into consideration the num-
her in attendance at the 9Th Of January
State Conventions, but then the hard times
most probably kept some away, ligoyern-
ell by Democratic newspaper reports, how
ever, he will have to swell the number to
100000 or 3Oo,0O0-not necessary to quib-
BILE about 10000 or a 100000, you know,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-19

Chicago elevators, as per official returns,
oIntain 2,s396l bushels ot wheat, 2S2, 500
b l-iels Of corn, 3i,339 bushels of oats,
o)0)0 bushels OF rye, and ,OS0, POS bushels
uf barley, M .king a grand A'taEof 4,7l6,-
500 bushels, as ,inst 2,G)7, ,3s7 bushels al
he same period last year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-19

Tippecnnoe Herald; An Anti.school
book monopoly is asking Boards Of Educa-
tion in the Eastern part Of the State TO join
with them in breaking up the ring that
exacts exorbitant prlccH for school books.
In many instances the prices of books are
outrageous, and all interested should give
their aid in having the monopoly controll-
ing them abolishcd.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-19
RALLoU's MOuruLr MLOAzrSu voa FuDnu

BALLoU's MONTHLY MLoAEISE YoH FEBEU
ARY.-rhe February number Of BAllou's Mag.
All is a capital one, full Of stories OF rare
interest, and illustrations that would be credit.
able to any publication in this country. Their,
is suchA variety in BAllou's that the people
like it, and will buy II no matter how hard the
times are or the attractions which other serials
present One of the stories In Balloons Is alone
worth the price Of the m agaEine, and then ID
every issrS can be found dozen or twenty
tales which can always be read with pleasure
moi IN mention the poetry, and household aru'
sles, and humorous cuts, which will tell thsiI
own story,