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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-17

KENNEBEC COUNTY-In Probate Court at Au.
gust~, on the fourth Monday Of September, 1877.
On the petition of the Selectmen OF the town of
~ Litchheld. praying that Mary 4. Sanford of
B0wdoinham be licensed to sell the real estate of
Susan NJ. Ham of said Litchdeld, an insane per.
son. viz: A small house and lot in SAID LitchneId
for the payment vi the debts of said Susan NJ
Ham:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior TO the fifth Monday Of
Oosober next, in the Kennebec Journal d
newspaper printed In Augusta, that all persons
interested may attend at a Court of Probate ther
to be holden at Augusta, and shew cause, If any
why the prayer Of said petition should not be
granted. 'N'
,Tlsf % Isaol9O sago H.K.BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLEs HEwISs, Register. 3w43s
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KENNEBEC COUNTY.-m Probate Court, at
Augusta, on the fourth Monday Of Sep MEMBER.
ISL. 1a@la' ~
ALBION p. WEEKS, Administrator on the es.
"A tate OF Orren Pratt, late OF China, in said
County, deceased having pefitioned for license to
sell AT public auction the following real estate OF
said deceased, Tor the payment or debts, &c, viz
Hy homestead farm in China; wood lot in
wfods1r;
sORDEEED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks suecessively, prior 70 the fith Monday OF
October next. in the Kennebec journal, q news.
paper printed in Augusta that al persons interest
ed may attend at Court OF Probate then TO be
holden at Augusta, and show cause, II any, why
the prayer Of said petition should not he granted
- ~ saQasga aeaa III. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLEg HEwIsB, Register, 3w4St
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Mem Advertisements.

BEATTYgiAMoo. oRSAM se, q ! ss Loot :,
Pianos only $3.50, cost $3.50. Circular free. Dan.
lei +. Beatty, Washington, N. j. octll-4w
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Oak D GSsExoXs Seminary

open throughout the year. students received ut
any time. Four fun courses Over forty teachers
sent out from the Normal Department the past year.
The most practical school for business in
the state, Banking taught practically, regularly
organized bank being in operation. $500 pays
board anu tuition ~ weeks. send stamp for cata-
ogue aud full particulars before going elsew here
Address, GEO. \. KILGORE, vassalboro', Maine
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-17

KENNEBEC COUNTY-m Probate Court at
augusta, on the fourth Monday Of September 1877.
praying that license and authority be given to
Daniel A. Cony, executor OF the will of Samuel
Cony, TO convey on contract to her, a certain par.
Gel Of land the east side of Kennebec river sit
uated on the east side Of Arsenal street. in said
Augusta, and now occupied by said Annie Hamil.
ton: ,'-.4h q = 40 ~ -
70RDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fifth Monday OF
October next. In the Kennebec Journal a newspa.
per printed in Augusta, that all persons inter.
ested, may attend at Court of Probate then to be
holden at Augusta, 'and show cause. if any, why
the prayer Of said petition should not be granted.
SAfst III. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HBwIss, Register. 3w42
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Us Marshal as Messenger for said district.
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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-07-28

Colonel Kyd Douglas, in the Philadel-
phia Weekly Times, says the death of
General jackson was characteristic in
its singularlty. At night, when the
battle had ended just as he had achieved
what he believed to be the most sue
cessful movement of his career, he,
whom the enemy began to believe both
invulnerable and invincible, fell at the
hands of his own people. 1t is needless
to repeat the painful story of his wound
ing and death At first it was not be-
lieved his wounds were mortal and the
army thought, in the language Of Gen.
Lee, "Jackson will not-he cannot
die" but it was written. Pneumonia
lent its fearful aid to the enemy, and on
Sunday afternoon he closed his eyes
and smiled at his own spoken dream
"Let us cross over the river and rest
under the shade of the trees" The
dream thus spoken is yet unbroken ;
and his soul went out to heaven, up
lifted by sighs and prayer8, rising that
hour from altar and cIoister, all over
the south for his recovery. IS
On Friday, the 10th of May, 1868, his
body was taken tor burial to his home
in Lexington He had not been there
since he left it, two years before, at the
beginning of the war. Only two years,
and yet how like romance is the simple
story of his growth in fame. And now
he lies buried as he directed, sin the
valley of Virginia." and among people
he loved so well. 1t were better so.
He could not have saved the south, and
| IT was merclful that he should perish
first. The tender memory he left be-
hind him in the army, and the stern
| sense of duty he bequeathed his soldiers
will be told by this little incident with
which l close this unworthy sketch
| The army of Lee was on its march tC
Gettysburg, and the commanding gen
/ eraI had given strict orders for its dis
cipline in Pennsylvania. An Officer
riding 20 camp from Chambersburg
late at night, was halted by the out
posts. Having neither pass nor coun'
tersign, in his dilemma he bethOugh
him of an old pass in his pocket b0ol
signed by General Jack son, whose re
cent death huug like a cloud over thu
army. He found it aud handed it Will
confidence to the sentinel. The trIst'
fellow managed to read it by the ligh
Of match, and as he did so he seemed
to linger and hesitate over the sigma
ture. And then, as the light went GU
he handed it back, and looking up to
ward the stars beyond, lie said, sadl!
and firmly, Captain, you can go tt
heaven on that paper, but you can
pass this post"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-07-28

newspaper in New York. lie built
more telegraph wire than any individu-
al living, out Of his personal purse and
those who say that he built it only to
wreck Western Union forget that Gould
values early intelligence and is topo"
grapher, Finally he bought the great
est public work in tie United States,
and by employing The greatest legal
talent won a series of suits in the Su-
preme Court which made the Union
Pacific railroad, in spite of all predic-
tion, dividend paying property. This
road he appears to be protecting now
against the Texas Pacific and Union
Pacific combination, though some say
he has pooled in with them. Scott,
Huntington and Could would mean
business, if they all kept faith. The
operator in Gould always gets the bet.
ter of the tOpOgrapher.
Yet it is matter to provoke intpllec-
tual sympathy to note how utterly lone
ly this daring man has been through all
these years. lie has made no friends
and accepted none. Intellect is his
only hold on the human species. His
faith in Others is also a matter of spec
ulation. He has his amusements but
they are all preoccupied he has re-
finements, but they are not assuaging
society but he throws no shadow on
the floor, no more than Peter Schlemml.
He is Jay Gould, the social unsocial, le
Juif errant. Gould is personally ac-
quainted with almost all the senators
and leading men of the government.
He is clean in his address, not hard to
know. willing to listen to suggestions
and take them into consideration, and,
being reputed to have the secret Of
money making, men consent to know
him who would shrink to let it be
known.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-07-28

q Sd. Should there be those WHO have
more money than brains, they can
spend it at our Hotel in very short
time, without any danger OF regaining
it, SO as to embarrass their future cir
Cumstances.
. 4th Any one wishing to accustom
himself to sleeping in the fields, bitches
and barn-yards, and under fences, old
stairways, and snow drifts, can be in
itiated into the art and mystery in q
short time.
9th. Any one having hardy constt-
tuition and ths, prospect of long life,
can be made sickly and etfeminate, and
brought to an early grave, on terms
warranted not to fail.
9th. Boys, young and old, who want
to part with their innocence and virtue
soon, and become "manly" in vice,
will apply Immediately.
9TH. Beggars and town paupers man.
actured at the shortest notice, and on
go II ost reasonable terms.
:. oth. Jails, prisons and lunatic asy-
lums filled at pleasure, and at prices
made known only to contractors.
9th. Drunkards killed, gratis, at the
rate of one hundred thousand per an
mum in the United States.
N. B.-We would caution the public
to beware of common and Sunday
schools, of ministers of the Gospel, of
temperance lecturers and advocates of
prohibitory laws, as they are openly Op.
posed to our interest and reputation.
The weaker sex have done US much
harm and are continuing to plot against
our establishment but SO many of
their hearts have been broken by us,
and they have exhausted tLeir petty
malice in shedding so many tears, we
will not trouble ourselves much about
| them.
We hope all of our old patrons who
still survive will continue their support,
and that many others will decide to
avail themselves of the comforts of our
establishment.
LANDsHARK, HARPooN Sc Co.
Poverty Hollow, July, 1877.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-07-28
Subscribers out of County, $1.s

commissariat of the British army. For
several years he was engaged in COM
mercial pursuits-successfu fer others
-unsuccessfully when he tried to act
for himself. At the age of ABOUT thirty
five he obtained employment under the
British Government, his ample knowl.
edge and wide experience being his best
introduction. From subordinate posi-
ti0ns and consulates, he rose to such
appointments as Plenipotentiary in
China and Special Envoy to Siam. He
was knighted in 1854. Thus rose John
Bowring, merchants clerk in Exeter,
to life of influence and success suf-
ficient for any mans ambition. And,
what was the better, it was success of
his own achievement. He owed little
to patronage or favor; and whatever in
PRODUCTION he may have received
through friendship, he was more than
able TO sustain bimself and to vindcate
his own preferment. His was one Of
the lives which, in many respects, Is
worthy to be quoted as all example. If
all who cultivate their powers and i'm
prove their time cannot reach the dis
tinguished position of Sir John BOwring,
they can at least command a success
commensurate to their opportunity.
And probably it will be quite as agree
able to themselves.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-07-28
IEa1E 2 W n 7 ID 7
Puddle Hotel.

The subscribers, Landshark, Harpoon
& Co., beg leave to tender to the inhab-
Itants of Poverty Hollow aud vicinity
their warmeSt expressions of gratitude
for the very liberal share of patronage
they have received, aud hope their
strict attention to business. and superior
accommodations, will secure a cOntinu
ance OF the same liberality. That the
Puddle Hotel richly merits our encomi-
ums of praise, will be attested by all
who have enjoyed its rich and spicy ac-
commOdations. 1t is situated in the
centre of Poverty Hollow, on the broad
road that leads to Destruction, and in
sight of Lazy Plains, Starvation Corner
and Bottle Hill.
Some of the advantages of this hotel
are these
LIST. Amy person wishing to break the
heart of his wife, and fill his house with
tears and lamentations, can be speedily
qualified for the business, at very
tTiGing expense.
2nd. Those desirOus Of training up
their children to become gamblers,
thieves ahd dlunkards, can be Instructed
in the above branches, aud furnished
the means of accomplishing their wishe;
at a price far less than that of any
other hotel in the country.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-07-28
SATURDAY NIGHT.

Placing the little hats all in row,
Ready Tor church on the morrow, you know,
Washing wee faces and little black fists,
Getting them ready and fit to be kissed;
Putting them into clean garments and white,
That is what mothers are doing tonight
Spying out holes in the little worn hose,
Laying BY shoes that are worn thro' the toes,
Looking for "a ments so faded and thin
who but a mother knows where to beglnl
Changing button to make it look right
That is what mothers are doing tonight.
Calling the little ones all round che chair ,
Hearing them lisp forth their soft evening
prayer
Telling them stories of Jesus of old,
w o loves to gather the lambs of his fold;
Watching, they listen with childish delight,
That is what mothers are doing to night
Creeping so softly to take last peep,
After the little ones are all asleep
AnXio ous to ii Ow If the cnidren are warm,
1ucking the blankets round each little form
Kissing each little face, rosy and bright
That is what mothers do night after night.
Kneeling down gently beside the white bed,
Lowlv and meelSy she bows down her head,
Praying as only a mother can pray, .
"God guide ana keep them from going astray O
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-07-28

A NOVEL LAW QUESTION. "A novel
question recently came up in an Iowa
court. In February, 1875, meteor ex-
ploded and a fragment fell on land
owned by the Amans Society, a band Of
communists, in Iowa county. A man
passing along the road running through
the farm saw the fragment lying by the
wayside. lie took it up and brought IL
to the store owned by the society, where
they held it as their property. The
finder appealed to the courts he was
the discOverer, and there was no previ-'
Gus earthly owner, he said. The socie-
ty put in the plea of aecretion the
mineral fell on their lands aud this gave
them vested right in 1t. 1t was
troublesome question, for there were no
precedents established. The court
wrestled with it for a time, and finally
concluded that the title lay in the socle-
ty. The ruling was that all aecretionS
from earth, air, or sea by natural causes
become part OF the realty unless prior
to such change of position they are the
actual property of another. The socie-
| ty having triumphed presented the
stone to the State University.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-07-28
hOdern Marriage.

II might happen to any man to be
struck by lightning on his wedding day,
but for the groom to swOon. as happen
ed at a recent fashionable English we'd
ding, is amazing Apart from accident
or elemental interferences, the brides
groom is generally supposed to be the
only cool, one might say the only unin!
tere5ted party on the occasion, and to
keep his consciousness if not all his
faculties we'll within poise. He is not
on exhibition as the bride is, certainly.
Nobody takes a second look at his coat,
whether it be of the morning or evening
suit prescribed by English custom. He
has not undergone any particular dis
tressing anxiety about his general ward
roOe, nor has his life hang by thread"
for weeks before, as has been the case
with his betrothed. Neither is he con-
sumed with the fatigue of the toilet, on
this particular day. He can keep his
head cool and think how happy he is
with slight margin Of remembrance
for the time table Of departing railroad
trains.
Clearly if any one faints it ought to
be the bride, who comes to the altar
quite worn out with the preparations
incident to her part of the show. In
the n,omentous paraphernalia about her
she has no time to think of her own
happiness, not even solemnly of her
new life. She has been on her knees all
the day before, it iB true, but she has
been packing her trunks. II she were
not utterly worn out with the wardrobe
ceremonial, the modern girl would be
equal to the OCCASION in composure and
| cheerfulnesS. ''
For the world certainly grows less
sentimental. Mysteries and fainting
its are no longer necessary to prove
delicacy of feeling, and where Belinda,
a century ago, swooned dead away at
the slightest word of love, the more
frank American or English girl does
not regard herself as a victim of pur-
suit sin three Volumes" but faces the
situations as honestly as any man!
| When she has as much common sense
as she has frankness, she will consent
to have her wedding morning associated
with other memories than of the hair
dfessers and millners. Brides wear
their oldest gowns nowadays on we'd
ding tours and one of Mrs. Stoves
heroines directs her newly-made hus-
band to buy newspaper and read it
FIRST himselt before Offering it to her, as
the best method of Disgusting the fresh /.
ness of their new relation. 1t will be a
gain in many ways when the same re-
serve shall surround the church we'd
ding and it shall cease to be a spectacle,
and when the governing principle OF
! quiet simplicity that regulates the pub
lie appearance of most well bred people
shall Obtail in this.
The Earl of Annesley, who tainted at
The altar, leaving his half-wedded brlbe
to stand there alone, is unfortunate in
being the innocent cause of a thousand
newspaper paragraphs. But he serves
to call attention to the fact that swoon-
ing has gone out of fashion for brides,
and that the sensible among women do
not suffer their preparations to exhaust
them to the point of hysteria, but make
it a religious duty to keep themselves
on this and every other important era
in their lives in good physical and mem
tai tone.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-07-28

90. Boot and Shoe Makers.
Clinton Bretney IN Leran's building, Bank street.
AuorderS promptly Gtlei--igork warranted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-02

the fine straws they are to trim. First of
these Is Mandarin, vivid yellow shade, which
is the imperial color of China; then comes but
tercuD-color, maize. tea-rose Isabel; and last
OF these shades in vleu1 DOR or old gold,
quaint brOwnish-yell0w that needs to be light
ened by the brilliant coral shades that are
shown in great numbers. Reseda, or mign-
ohette, the greenish-gray tint 50 popular two
years ago, is restored to favor. The blue
ohsues oil are very light and the most stylish is
Isuu It "e eune, or moonlight blue that is only a
little off white. Marion. or chestnut. is The
Drown shade most largely imnorted Tillenl
shades are deeper than those of the present
season. Pesuoe. brilliant fame-color' prom
,Ses werp Tbers se'iaGe the the cardinal now
coral shades, from pink coral dust color to the
darkest red coral. Odd shades of rose with
gray tnts are shown, and one of the richest
shades is geranium red, which will be very
eHectlve on the yellow braids. Thus it will be
seen that yellow shades lead, then green, and
hnally red. Blanc creme is the name of the
Gead white shown, and there Is also ivory of
deeper yellow tint than the green ivory shade
la,e,y worn. Black, it is said, will be much
used Tor trimming, in the way OF lace and satin
and will combine effectively with ali the coloTs
on the list just given
The newest materials for trimming bonnets
nave piush-like effects. They are of light quail
lty with looped threads loosely woven in, and
are called by the dealers plushettes. These
come in all the yellow, green and red shades that
promise to be fashionable. The ribbons most
Largely imported are called double chain satin
ribbons, and are very rich rather heavy, indeed
Tor summer use. They are satin on one side
and gros grain on the other. The widths
known as Nos. II, 16 and 20 will be used for
bonnet strings and for streamers that hang
behind.
Flowers are arranged in bouquets, wreaths,
and in half wreaths for face trimming Roses
with mignonette, or rose-buds with fern leaves
make beautiful clusters. There are many SAL
mon tea.roses that have much coral pink in
them. Twists of silk knotted, pleatings of raw
eled silk, and ruches of tulle will be wern in
side the Normandy and capote bonnets, but
the novelty for the face will be a half wreath of
dwarfed roses of three or four shades worn
inside the front of the bonnet.
The manner of trimming the bonnet is yery
simple. Loosely folded ribbons or else scarfs
OF bias silk are laid around the crown, and a
bouquet of flowers is on one side near the ton,
or else there is cluster of loops instead.
When flowers are used in profusion, they form
a broad wreath that almost covers the brim of
the little capote, and some tendrils climb up the
crown. Streamers will not be given up by
those who like them, but many prefer having
the taperiug back of the crown accentuated by
the plainness of its appearance, and the ab-
sence OF loops, sprays or streamers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-02

The LITTLE HKLPKRs.-The entertainment
to be given tonight at Reception Hall, City
Building, should on all accounts be literally
patronized. The bright little people who form
the company have taken great pains, under the
excellent supervision of Mr.. Purington. to
perfect themselves in their respective parts and
in the exhibitions hitherto given have shown
both talent and good training. The object for
whose benefit they appear-the Poor's Purse of
Preble Chapel-is an eminently worthy one
and deserving the consideration of all charita-
BILE persons. The entertainment will be very
pretty and interesting to both children and
adults. Two plays will be given beside recita-
tions and singing. The price OF admission is
only fifteen cents
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-02
KENT11cKy ia another state in which r

KENTUCKY is another state in which Dem
ocratic administration has been very costly
and very inefficient. The Louisville Conf
mercial asserts that millions have been squan-
dered by that party during the last ten years.
While Kentuckians have paid taxes enough
to make their rivers navigable and to main-
tain an efficient school system, no valuable
returns are apparent. Internal improvement
languishes, education is neglected, and crime
is unpunished unless the culprit is negro or
q poor white. In their wild enthusiasm for
Tilden and Reform. the Bourbons of the dark
and bloody ground forgot the superior claims
of good government at home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-02

The Sun considers the Electoral Commits.
sion an unconstitutional body, but manfully
insists that those who do not think so
and have agreed to support its decision,
cannot back down with honor. This is
sound. Another suggestion of the
Sun that when the count is completed the
House should res solve that Tilden and not
Hayes was lawfully elected, is well enough
If it will afford the House any comfort. The
boy who whipped the other fellow only smiled
when the castigated youth said; 81 can't
whip you, but will make mouths at your
sister," BY all means let the Democrats in
Congress grimace TO their hearts content if
they can derive any comfort therefrom.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-02

GOVERNOR HENDRICKS, like a sensible
man, submits to the inevitable. In recent
interview he said: "The Commission having
gone according to the law, the result will be
the election of Hayes" OF course, if Mr..
Hayes should be declared elected contrary to
law, the Democracy would have right 10
interpose every possible obstacle in the way
of his administration. But as he is to 60 in
according to the law" any factious resist
ance will be without excuse 1t would be
well if some of Gov. Hendricks common
sense could be injected into the craniuns of
the filibusters at Washington