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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20

Long slender breaches, with earrings to mattel
are the ia shionable forms Of new jewehy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20

"lf you dare do yourself a profit" Use
SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES for your coughs
&c For sale by all druggists.
Caswell Il Co., corner Washington and Winter
Sts., Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20

Regular meeting Of Seth Williams Post, No. |;
&. A. r., this evening. The comrades will pleas
bear this in mind aud govern themselves accord
ingly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20

The public are invited to attend the meeting of
the Reform club, at their room. this evening, at
IL O'Clock An address will be delivered by f.
+. Pil;sbury, Esq, editor of the Maine STANDARD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20

Messrs. Hamlen 4 Philbrook are having an ex-
tensve sale of goods for the holidays, their store
being crowded all day Yesterday. Although the
goods are going fast, they replenish as rapidly as
the sales are made. They have another lot of
those silk handkerchiefs. for twenty cents, and
various articles calculated as gifts, which will be
sure to make the recipients exceedingly happy
Their stock of dress goods unusually large and
complete, and will b, ar the closest inspection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20

V>HE stockholders oil the GRANITE Ma iIONAL
i b AK, OF Augusta, Will hold their annual
meeting for the election of Directors, and for the
tran of any other leg innate business at their
Banking Room In AugGs,a, on Tuesd y, the elev-
enth day Of January, ls7s, at tea O'clock in the
forenoon, VIM T. JOHNSON, Cashier.
Augusts, Dec. 10. 1871. decl9t3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20
Dim.

In Bath. Dec. II, Mr.. Chas. NJ. Morton aged 81
years Dec. IA, Mr.. LoreuzJ ID. Newell, aged "a
years.
In Phip-bHrg DEC 10 BERTHE, son of MIR. Ale Y.
ander and Mrs. LIZ FIN.
In East Winthrop, Dec. :, Mr.. Joel White, aged
~ years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20
Fire.

PORTSMOUTH, December 10. On Saturday af-
ternoon last, Robert Bickford's house. barn, and
outbudngs at South Dee field, were burned.
Loss $1,000; insured for $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20

AT THIS SEASON ofthe year Coughs, Colds
HosIseness, and other affections of the Throat
and Lungs prevail. H0ddme Zadoe Porter's
Curatire Ba'som IS a valuable remedy. No fami-
ly should be without bottle in the house. 1t is
only twenty-five cents, and will be found worth as
many dollars for the cure of the above complaints.
1t is for sale by all Druggists. dec6- t&wiw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20

Beautiful Christmas candles. decorated and
plain, 81 sizes and kinds at Partridges' Drug
Store. 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20
Freemans National Bank of Au-
UnSf0

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of the
the Freemans National Bank of Augusta, on / ues-
day. the Sth day of January 1878, at two o'clock p.
Nj. for the purpose OF choosing Board of Direc-
tors. and of transactiug any other legitimate bus
mess which may come before them.
F. Ii. ADAMS, Cashier.
Augusta, Dec. II, 1877. decl8-t3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20

During six months, the order Of Knights Of
Honor in this country, paid out 81 900 in death
losses. This. besides aid benefits. The order is
Increasing with grea, rapidity. A lodge is estab-
lished in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20

The parish sociable OF the Winthrop st. Uni
versalist church, Augusta. will meet with Mrs
Hooker on Water street, at her home, on this
Thursday evening. All are urgently invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20

The dry goods stores will be kept open every
evening until Christmas, for the benefit of those
who are unable to do their trading during the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20
For the Holidays,
Will be offered at
VERY LOW PRICES,

Bronzes, Vases, Swiss Carved Goods, japanese
Toys, Albums, Writing Desks, China and MajOlica
Ornaments Russia Leather Goods, Gail Bells, Toi.
" Ork stand Baskets, Infants TOieL. Charles viii
der's Thermometers in new styles, POCKET Cutlery
Fine Packet books, Cigar Cases, Handkerchi ef
Boxes. Card Cases, Music Rolls, Fancy Baskets,
b ,ckgammou Boards Che 81, Cribhage, Checkers.
Domnoes. Playing Cards, Opera Classes, stereo.
scopes and Views, Brackets, Steel Tools Ior CARY
ing made by Buck Bros; first rate article, Fret
co Tana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20

GREENFIELD, December 10. c. D. Fitch, a
prominent citizen, after Intellectually attempting
TO drown himself, succeeded in committing sui
eide BY banging, this morning. Insanity was the
cause,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20

The young ladies of the Home Mission Society
connected with the Baptist church, are to have
Christmas tree at the lecture room of the church,
on Tuesday evening next, for the benefit of the
small children in the Sunday School
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20
PENNSYLVANIA.
Bow Stolen.

PITrsBURG, December 10. Willie Hopkins q
lad ten years old. was abducted by tramps from
his home at Dixfeld, on Sunday. The mother
has gone insane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Death.

TAUNTON December 10. Charles r. Atwood
ex-tressurer of PhpuiX Crucible Company, and
director of Machinists' bank,.a promi uent bust
ness man Tor half century, died 10. day. lie
was several years connected with the local press,
and was q Gu ltivated writer.
Fires.
BosroS, Decent 49, At Northampton, the
dwelling house owned by the Canal Rail- DAD Co.,
was burned. Loss $1,000: insured. The store OF
Sab0tkY d Fish wa, damaged; stock 5000; fully
insured.
Fair.
The fair in aid of the Oh South closed to-
night, having realized 1876, 900 dollars. 1t is
thought the disposition OF unsol1 articles will in
crease the amount 10 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20
NEW HAMPSHIRE.


NASHUA, December 10. r. E. AIesson. con-
ductor of No. mixed train, Nashua < Rouches-
ter Railroad, had his left arm severely il jured
while coupling cars here this forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20

IS an evidence Of prosperity in journalism
we are glad to announce that the "Lincoln Coun-
ty News" published at Wsljboro' for the past
five years, has been enlarged and starts off on
the new year with Is columns Of matter, instead OF
"a. The News has won its way to public favor
aud patronage by its close attention TO the gath
ering and classification in an attractive form of
local and county intelligence, and fills that field
well. The price of the paper remains the same as
before enlarge ment, 81 so per annum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20
Arrested.

CHESTER. December 10. o. F. Billiard, State
Representative from Delaware county, was ar
rested to-day at Media. aid held 10 three thous-
and dollars bail for embezzng funds OF the Media
Building Association
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20

The fine oil paintings by P. II. Holmes, the Gard
iner artist, which were on exhibition for week,
recently, in this city, are to be sold by the plan
We have several times Explained, to day, at John
son Hail. 10 Gardiner. The sale will begin at three
o'clock this afternoon, aud continue until all the
pictures are disposed of. Our citizens may 20
down on John Jewett's train, this afternoon. at
twenty minutes past two, arriving there before
any OF the paintings are closed out and return by
the evening tam. These works of art are mar
wells of beauty, and may be obtained almost at
ones own price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20

Health is an inestimable jewel. The cough
that deprives you of it may take your life too.
One bottle Of Hale's Honey of Horehound and
Tar W i'll avert the evil, and save you from con.
sumption. viii you weigh Life against a half
dollari Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops care in | minute.
decl9-+&w limo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-20
Boston Stock List.

fSales at the Brokers' Board.l
RosInn neramhar 10 iszT
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-13
GarrOting a Woman In Spain.

Prudencia Saint Vera, a woman of
Sacedon, Spain, was lately garroted in
Barcelona for numbering her child. On
the day previous to her execution she
was singing joyously in her cell at an
early hour when the sheriff entered. She
listened with tranquility to the reading
of the first part of her sentence, but
trembled nervously as he proceeded, and
as he closed she tainted. Sisters Of
Charity restored her, end she was con.
Quoted to the chapel Of the prison. She
struggled violently, protested her limo
cence, screamed, and rolled upon the
ground in commissions. The night wa
passed in the chapel with similar mani
fe~stations, but toward morning she slep'
through exhaustion. On waking sh'
listened to the mass with haggard eyes
confessed Internationally to a priest, anc
mechanically took the communion
Prudencia was then tied in a wagon, and
followed by a gloomy procession OF peni
tents and monks, she reached the scaffold
Being lifted into the fatal chair by thu
executioner's assistants, a few seconds
suficed for the fatal collar to choke her
For the rest of the day, according to law
the corpse, with the tongue blackenet
and projecting, sat exposed in its blacl
robe of execution.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-13
WIT AND HUMOR.

WHAT kind of robbery is not danger
Gus? A safe robbery, of course.
AN exchange speaks with apparent
enjoyment of grin-visagc war.
A CROSS dog will make the top of a
hemlock board fence feel soft as downy
pillow. are.
WHY is the bank of France like the
Mohammedan religion? Because it's
something to which you and / don't W
assent.
"Non she said, and the wrinkles in
her face smoothed out pleasantly. mo,
| do not remember the last seventeen
year %locusts. ! was an infant then"
AMAN usually makes as much fuss in
steering a lumber stalk OF asparagus TO
his mouth as an old woman trying to
| thread a cambria needle with a linen
thread.
YhrNGsmen of the middle classes are
50 little disposed to marry these times
that parents of manageable daughters
will have to resort to the seductive
chrome.
CAN the chap at the theatre who in
sists on beating time to the orchestra
with his feet be spoken of as a man
who has 10 music in his sole?"
IT is probably some satisfaction to a
mule to know that while he cannot soar
as high as the lark, he can sing just as
loud, and kick very much sorer.
SOME one said to Hugo once upon a
time: at must be very difficult to write
good poetry" "No, sir" replied the
poet, at is either very easy or utterly
impossible"
"AH," said a mar to his son, hearty
breakfasts kill one-half of the world, and
tremendous suppers the other half" "l
suppose then" retorted the boy, that
the true livers are only they who die OF
hunger"
EITHER black your boots at home OF
hiring the exact change. The mystic
smell which binds a man to the curbstone
half an hour waiting for q boot-black td
return with change for a quarter, shows
departing intellect or deficiency of edu'
cation in the Ways of ~boot-blacks.
WHEN a correspondent goes to a full
dress party in a short coat, linked at the
elbows, shining pantaloons that pay al
the knees, a cheviot shirt, and no gloves
he nearly always writes back to his paper
that the dresses were vulgar to a shock
ing degree"
A cANARY-BIRD, thirty-four years old
blind as a bat and bald as an egg, car
split his face down to his shoulders and
shrek for three hours without taking
breath, in tones that make the man who
owns him wish he knew where he could
trade him off for a good three.ply whistle
IT was "court week" in a country
tavern, and a late conner was given one
of a dozen cots which had been put W
temporarily in the parlor. There was
grand chorus of spores from the other
cots. After an hour or more OF this up
roar, one of the most resonant snore'
broughtup with a snort and was suddenly
silent, when a Frenchman, who occupied
a cot in an extreme corner of the room
exclaimed, "Thank God, Won ees dead
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-13
The supply OF Tannin.

" Those who fear for the destruction of
AM forests resulting from the demand for
hemlock bark will take comfort in the
snccessful attempts to obtain tannin from
Miner sources. II has been estimated that
one cord Of hemlock bark produces one
barrel of good tannin extract, worth $40.
n is now found II cord of alder Will
produce the same amount and one ton
n sweet fern gives the best t%annin, 1872
worth, besides a value of $3.50 in an in
frior kind. There is said to be consid-
srable activity in Hancock county, Me-,
IL the new industry of extracting tannin
from sweet fern.
Ifa cord of hemlock bark contains $40,
/ cord of oak bark has at least a quarter
more of this tannin principle; yet,
nothing is more common in large dis
fricts Of Tennessee than the waste of oak
trees and timber, bark and all.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-13
Louisyille's Welcome.

The city of Louisville is the most for
tunate locality, probably, in the United
States, ana it ought to have a larger
population than Chicago or st. Louis.
Great fires and destructive tornadoes are
unknown here. Epidemics are rare,
and make but little Roadway, even
when they get a pretty fair start. Were
it not for consumption, the mortuary
report of this city would be hardly worth
publishing. Then there is its geograph-
zeal position for business-its great rail
road to the South-its water-route to the
gulf. Come down and see us, you people
in the north with capital TO invest
CUurier-JourndL
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-13
The Lords of Creation

A correspondent of the Plttsburg
Chronicle reads the following lecture to
the husband of the day
Why don't somebody tell the husband
of the dav that he must come home to
his wife with a smile instead of the in
eyitable scowl upon his face? That II
he will be about half as polite to his
wife after as before marriage, she will be
grateful and astonished. That he must
not be too tired to do a little thing tor
her if she asks him pleasantly. That 1t
would not hurt him or his dignity" to
take the baby in his strong arms for a
time while his wife rests her weak and
weary ones. That he must spend less
o in the purchase OF cigars ana
chewing tobacco and-somethlng else,
so that there may be more saved, OF ex.
pended upon home comforts. That If
the mutton chops happen to be not quite
to his liking, he might consider that his
wife was probably so busy with some
thing equally, or more important, as 10
have been unable to attend to the chops,
and if he would pleasantly say, MY
dear. | supposc you were too busy to o
after the supper--I know it is all right
when YOU are not" they will be all right
next time, if such a thing is possible.
That he must learn to eject tobacco juice
beyond instead of upon his shirt front
That a m~oustache dripping with cream OF
coffee is not the most artistically beautl-
full sight in the world. That he must
once in a while, say twice a year, or three
times--I don't want to startle all the
married men into apoplexy--offer his
wife a reasonable amount of money fol
personal expenses. That when an
amiable man loses his %amiability over
cruet-stand. or a key, or a shirt, or
table-cloth, or a mustard-pot, he ought tC
be-well there Who ever saw az
" amiable husband p
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-13

The sixth court is situated at the bot
tom of the great ocean north OF the
Wuchiao rock. 1t is a vast, noisy
Gehenna, many leagues in extent, and
around it are sixteen wards. In the first
ward the souls are made to kneel for long
periods on iron shot. In the second they
are placed up to their necks in filth. In
the third they are pounded till the blood
runs out. In the fourth their mouths
are opened with iron pincers and filled
full of needles. In the fifth they are
bitten by rats. In the sixth they are
inclosed in a net of thorns and nipped by
locusts. In the seventh they are crushed
to Jelly. In the eighth their skins is
lscerated and they are beaten on the raw.
In the ninth their mouths are filled with
fire. In the tenth they are licked with
flames. In the eleventh they are sub
iected to noisome smells. In the twelfth
thew are butted by oxen and trampled on
bv horses. In the thirteenth their hearts
are scratched. In the fourteenth theil
heads are rubbed till their skulls come
off In the fifteenth they are chopped IN
two at the waist. In the sixteenth theil
skin is taken off and rolled up into spills
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-13
oil all together for one minute serve

boil all together for one minute serve
hot.
HUCKLEBERRY CAKE.--Two cupfuls
of sugar, one of butter, five eggs, one cup
ful OF milk, one %teaspoontul Of soda, one
small lemon, a little nutmeg, a w~ine-glass
full of brandy, three cupiuls -four; dredge
a quart of huckleberries thickly with
-four, and add the last thing.
SWEET CLOVER OINTMENT.-Take the
| clover and boil with lard. If there be
any positive virtue in the plant the hot
grease will extract it. An alcoholic
tincture of the plant would extract its
virtues, and evaporated down lard might
be added.
BLACKBERRY VINEGAR.-To three
quarts of berries put Il quart of vine
gar let it stand for three days, then
| strain it, and to one pint of Juice put one
pound OF sugar; put it into a kettle over
a slow fire skim it as it boils; let it boil
for half an hour; cool and bottle for use.
BLACKBERRY MUsH.-Take a pound
of ripe blackberries, and first bruise them
and add a very little salt; put in a porce-
lain or earthenware pan, and add one
teacupful boiling water; stir in a bowl
two heaping t%easpoonfuls of sifted flour,
with Just enough cold water to make
perfectly smooth; add to the berries and
stir quickly, until thickened take of
Immediately else will burn. Eat cold,
with sugar and cream.
To CAN PINEAPPLEs.-Pare and Gu
in small pieces, take out the core (oi
c%enter), then fill Il jars with the fruit
to each quart jar dissolve a teacupful o.
white sugar in a ~teacupful of boiling
water, and pour in on the fruit, which
should fill the jar; then put the jars in {
boiler of cold water Quitting a nail und.
each jar, so as not to crack the jar), l.
which they should stand with the watel
"a third from the tops of the jars boi
twenty minutes, and seal quickly This
is also an excellent recipe for canning
peaches, Bartlett pears and cherries
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-13
Revive the Dropping Energse s.

When the physical energies droop, revive
them with that safest and most active OF
TONES, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. By a
timely use of this salutary and agreeable
medicine, you will save youself from posi-
tive disease for be assured that the languor
and loss of strength and appetite which
troubles YOU is in fact the precursor of SOM
malady of, perhaps, a serious nature. Appe.
tite, tranquility of the nervous system, and
pristine vigor, will assuredly be restored il
the Bitters are used Systematically, and the
alimentarv disturbance, which in nine cases
out of ten gives rise to debility and nervous:
ness, be entirely removed. Regularity OF
the bowels, active hillary secretion, the
expulsion of impurities from the blood
through the kidneys, are also among the
benefcent effects Of this admirable restora'
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-13
lGRlCULTURAL AND DOMESTIC.
lRIpening Fruit.

n the Baltimore fruit dealers think they
Ero discovered a method of ripening
Eli which is somewhat better than
%pture's. Upon this point there will
%ohably be a difference of opinion among
GnsImers, but the process is an interest
n one, The fruit is hung in a room
<5icb is made perfectly dark and as
.early alright as possible. The room
4 then heated by means of pipes to the
sroner temperature, and the room is
sent closed except when opened for in
@pection of progress. The experiments
6us far have been with bananas, and it
Eas been found that two or three days
NV are required to ripen them.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-13

WrLHoFT's Tonic !--UNFAILING ANT
INFALLIBLE!-This great Chill Tonic cures
Chills without the Intervention of doctors
and their bills. No consulting vlsits-no
prescriptions to be iilled-no huge bills, en-
failing ~pecuniary endorsements, added to
loss of health. 1t is the friend of the poor
man, because it enables him to earn a living,
and of the rich, because it prepares him to
enjoy his wealth. THIS great boon 70 o nan nan
LAY & Co, Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-13

IT has been made against the law for
a postmaster to give a mans letter to his
wife. But the thing mustn't stop here /;
now we want a method to prevent her
from sorting over the contents of his in.
side pocket, and perusing his various
correspondence while Morpheus is hold
ing him in his arms.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-13
AFTER an experience of over tw

AFTEK dH TX PtIItHOO Vt VTV V
five years, many leading physicians acknow'
edge that the Graetenberg Mar8hdtPs Uterine
Cathoyicon is the only known certain remedy
for diseases to which women are subject, The
Graefenberg Vegetable Pills, the most popular
remedy of the day for billiousness, headache,
liver complaint and diseases of digestion
Sold by ali druggists. Send for almanacs'
Graefenberg Co, New York.
The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-07-13
THE SUN.
NEW YORK.
1877.

TuE SUE continues to be the strenuous advocate OF
reform and rotrencbment, and Of tho knbstituti0n OF
Workmanship, wisdom and integrity for hollow pre-.
tence, imbecillty, and fraud In the administration OF
public affairs. 1t contepds for the government 0fths
people by the peop pie and for the people, as opposed "a
government by frauds in the ball0t.box and IN the
counting of votes, enforced by military violence. III
endsa yoIs to supply its readers a body not far from
a million Of souls-with the most careful. complete,
aud Trustworthy accounts Of current events, and en-
pioys for this purpose a numerous and carefully &c
Iocted staff of reporters ana correspondents; Is re-
ports from Washington, especially. arc. inll, accu-
rate, and fearless and il doubtless continues 70 de-
serve and enjoy the hatred Of those who thrive by
plundrring tine Treasury or by u%snrpiDg what the
law does not give them, while 1t endeayoys to merit
the confidence Of the public by defending the rights
o. the people against the encloachments Of uDJustl-
fed powOr.
The price of the daily SUN is IS cents a month, OF
~ % a year postpaid or, with the Sunday edition
$40 q year.
The Sunday edition alone, eight pages, SI.20 a
year, post paid.
THE WEEKLY Sun, eight pages Of sc broad columns,
Is furnished at ~ a year, post paid.
SPECIAL NoTtcE.-lI order to introduce THE sun
more widely TO the public, we will send TIL WEEK
LY edition for the re remainder Of the year, to Jan. !,
1873. post paid, fer Half q Dollar. Try il.
Address. THE SUN. N. ". City,