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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02
WEATHER REPORT.

War Dept, Office Chief Signal Officer,
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 81 a. m.
Indications for the Next ~ Hours,
For New England.
Higher pressure, variable winds, colder,
partly cloudy weather, and possibly in the
northern portions light snow or rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02

Mr.. A. NJ. Hanson is thinking Of opening
singing school in Good Templars' hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02

The Hallowell Register says that the Nc
Clench Brothers, proprietors of the Eagle
Iron Works, have just made contract with
A. SIMPSONS Sons to build large oil cloth
stamping machine for their New York facto-
ries. The amount of labor involved can be
seen from the fact that crew Of IL skilled
machnists will be employed from to 6
months. A. Simpsons Sons are the only oil
cloth makers in the United States stamping
their goods by machinery. The firm own
the right to make and use the stamping ma
chine of which they already have five, all
made by the firm Of McClench Brothers.
The Eagle Iron Works promises to become
one of the business places in the city; we
understand that the proprietors are negotiat-
ing with parties in New Jersey for large oil
cloth painting machine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02

We are glad to learn by our exchanges,
and otherwise, that the prices of provisions
and groceries have a downward tendency.
The imitation was too rapid for all articles of
daily consumption, excepting, perhaps, Hour
and cheese; and even regarding flour, moth
ing but the demand 70. bread-stuffs in
Europe should have caused so rapid rise in
the price of that article. As the whole west
will be almost enough for another season
after the foreign demand falls off; and again
prices always advance previous to Thanks
giving, and fall off afterwards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02

The regular monthly meeting of st. Marks
Home will be held at the Home to-day at "a
o'clock =. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02

1t is said that Mr. Vickery is to take in a
partner in his publishing business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02
tAarriro.

In Cumberland, Nov. %, Francis Titcomb Of North
YARMOUTH, to Miss Helen $. Stoweli of Cumberland
In Kennebunkport, Nov. Is. Capt. Dapl. W. bud
ley. master of the barque Hannah w DudleyD to
Miss Hattie Is. Thompson, only daughter of Burley
5. Thompson, formerly Of Cohasset, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02
Arrested.

Capt. Mckenzie, arrested for the murder
of Russell, a sailor on McKenzie's barge,
made full confession tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02
PENNSYLVANIA.
Free Use of Building Offered,

PHILADELPHIA, December /. The stock
holders of the permanent exhibition in Fair
mount Park offered the use Of the exhibition
building to the two great political parties of
the country to hold their conventions in next
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02
sI,3.5.s. PROFITS I'm 30 Days.

What $40 has done in Wall Street by legitimate
Stock Speculations. Pamphlet explaining everything
sent free. SIMPSON CO., ~ Exchange Place,
New York. oct29te d&w7w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02

Advice to travelers.-Buy bottle Of DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup-the only thing to stop
Hack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02

There is talk of giving Miss Baldwin a
complimentary benefit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02

VassalbOrO Locals.
THANKSGIVING Day passed off quietly in
this place. A union service was held at the
Methodist church vestry conductedby Rev. Dr.
Butler. In the evening the young ladies
connected with the above church gave an
entertainment in Citizens Hall, the proceeds
to 60 towards paying for the organ.-The
two gallons of rum seized by Sheriff Ramsel
Thanksgiving night at Vassalboro' station,
did not belong to the boys that went from
here t" Riverside to dance. From what we
can learn of the affair we should judge they
found some of the vile stuff somewhere
Messrs. NOVEL; and Getchell sold one of their
farms to Mr. Edward Cook, Principal of the
Oak Grove Seminary. Three of the Cook
brothers now own farms adjoining each other
amounting in all to over 800 acres, with about
2OOO apple trees in good bearing condition.
Mr.. Albert Cook has supplied lots of families
here with nice quality of No. ! Baldwins
and Greetings. Mr.. Cook don't put all the
large apples in the top and bottom Of the
barrel; they are Ne. all through.-The
many friends in this place and Augusta of
Miss Mary Wall will regret to learn that she
is quite i'll at Col. Il. S. Lang's in Portland,
Oregon. We trust the next account from
them will announce her full recovery. 1t has
been currently reported that Col. Lang had
been carried to an asylum in Oregon. We
have the best of authority for saying that the
health of Mr.. Lang was never better in his life
than at the presen. time. Mrs. Eben Gould
and daughter are visiting few weeks in
Massachusetts,. Mr.. Gould will join them
this week.-The excitement over the counting
out business will no doubt be resumed this
week.-November was the largest months
production of the VassalbOro' Wooden Mills
5000 yards in twenty days.-The Methodist
ladies' sewing circle will meet with Mrs.
VIM. Soule Wednesday afternoon. The men
are invited to tea in the evening.
No. VAssALBoRO', Dec. ], 1879.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02
A BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT

4 Beautiful CHRIS mAS GIFT !!
MARK TWAIN'S New Book Is now ready. This
WI is one OF the best written by him. A
large and beautiful volume fully illustrated with fine
engravings. The author has built up for himself an
enviabe reputation writer. Who has not heard
of him! Who has not acknowledged the keenness OF
his SATIRE and who has not admired the frank and
daring openness of his Words From the Atlantic
to the Pacific he is KNOWN and thousands are look.
ing for this volume with impatence. Subscribe ut
once Sold by agents only. II. A. BRICK is now
ready to receive names for this locality. nov2gt1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02
Inquest.

EPHRATA, December /. The body Of Mrs.
Huberi's months old daughter, who died
suddenly Nov. 81, was exhumed this morn
ing, and an inquest held. The jury rendered
a verdict that the child died with symptoms
of poisoning, but could not agree whether the
poison was administered accidently or in
tentionally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02

The Fifth Maine Battery, an organization
which did most effective service during the
war, will hold its first reunion in this city, on
Thursday of this week. Some twenty-five
persons formerly connected with this battery,
reside in this vicinity, and it seems strange
that they have been so tardy in forming an
Association, to perpetuate the friendships be-
gun on the tented field. The battery origi-
nally consisted of one hundred and fifty per-
sons some fifty are expected to be present at
the first reunion. The meetings will be held
in the Grand Army hall, through the day and
evening. A business meeting will be held
during the day, at which an association will
be formed In the evening, supper will be
provided, followed by speeches, toasts, songs,
&C. The ladies are respectfully invited to
contribute bread, cake, pies, &C., and send
the same to the hall Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02
Boston Stock List.
TSales at the Brokers' Board.1
California Mining stocks.

SAN Francisco. Dec. I.
The following are the closing ofhca prices Of min
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-02

Senator Blaine has sent the Baptist society
fifty dollars, to aid them in paying off their
on Sunday, the committee spoke of the gift
as follows in their report: "In this connec-
tion we wish to acknowledge noble contri-
button from one of our distinguished citizens,
who if he has not the good fortune to be
President, has the heart of Christian, and
the generous hand of Prince"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-22
A Great Literary Work:

A work that eveay lover of good litera-
tuss wants at constant command, because,
while il is supsrlstivs attractive and in
isrsstins in iiself, il is also q key and in
dex to all other good English Literature,
enabling one to see and judge for himself
what authors and books are most desirable
for him to read-such 10 the new Acme
edition Of Chambers Cyclopedia Of En-
glish Literature. In Its nearly 8, 500 pages
it gives biographies Of all noted British
and American authors from earliest times
to the present, with choice and charaster-
istio selections from their writings, thus
being concentration from the best pro.
ductions Of modern intellect. II is pull b.
lished in eight handy and beautiful 16mo
volumes. at prices 80 low as TO seem really
astonishing to most book buyers, viz: in
paper complete. $500; cloth, $500; hall
morocco, $4,75; half morocco. the four vol
ume edition 1915. From these low rates q
discount Of ten per cent. is allowed to those
ordering before June /, and further dis.
count Of ten per cent. when ordered 10
clubs Of Eve or more II is not sold by
dealers or agents. but only to buyers d.
rsos. by the publishers, the American book
Exchange SIS Beckman street, New Yoak.
who will send spscimine pages; &c., free
on request.
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Smith L. johnson.

We wrote to Mr.. Robert Schilling
concerning letter from Smith l..
johnson, of New Lexington, who
now claims to be Republican, and
will be before the Republican State
Convention for Treasurer of State
The following reply has been received
from Mr.. Schilling:
CLEVELAND, O., May II, 1879.
FRIEND MAGRUDKR:-I recollsc
distinctly receiving q letter from 8.
L. johnson, New Lexington, Perry
county, Ohio. write. - letter head
for some bank, w1ica ras partly
erased and showed that ths Institution
had previously been . National bank.
/ think it was the perry County
Bank" 1t il this circuniJiance that
causes me TO reccollect matter 80 we'll
In heletter referred to, johnson asked
me for information concerning Cooper
and Cary tickets, I being at that tim'
Chairman of the State Central Com.
mittee, and agreed to work for tn,
cause. If necessary 1 can make oatl
concerning these facts.
Very Truly Yours,
ROBERT SCHILLrHG
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-22
THE WHOLE TRUTH.

On his way back to Washington the
other day, John Sherman made q short
speech to the people of GAINESVILLE, in
the course Of which he said:
my fellow citizens, as your public
servant have been engaged in a work
to promote your interests. I have SIM
ply done my duty, as no man can do
more. l have sought to bring up your
money to standard where it will be
as good rs any money in the world,
and you have a dollar to day that will
buy dollars worth. [Cheers.1 The
dollar Of the poor man will buy as
many provisions as the dollar of the
bondholder. (Rsnswsd cheers. ] Our
paper money is as good a. gold, and
you have the assurance when you get
up in the morning the dollar you
earned the day before ID still dollar
and worth hundred cents"
In the first place. my fellow citi-
zsns" have no money. Every dollar
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-22
Teach Your Boys.

Teach them that true lady may be
found in calico quite as frequently as in
velvet.
Teach them that common school edu-
cation with common sense, IL far better
than college education without it.
Teach them that one good honest trade,
we'll mastered, ! 10 worth dozen besgarly
professions"
Teach them that honesty il the best pol.
icy; that it is better to be poor than to be
rich on the profits of "orooksd whisky" etc.
and point your precspt by the examples OF
those who are now suffering ths. torments
Of the doomed.
Teach them to respect their elders and
thsmsslves.
Teach them that, a. they expect TO be
men some day, they cannot too soon learn
70 protect the weak and helpless.
Teach them that smoking in moderation
though the leass Of vices to which men
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-22

Marry in your own religion.
Never both be angry at once.
Never taunt with past mistake.
Let kiss be prelude of a rsbuks.
Never allow Q request to be repeated.
Let self.abnsgation be the habit of both.
II forgot" is never an acceptable eK-
cuse
A good wife is the greatest Of earthly
blessings.
Ifyou must criticiss, criticise lovingly.
Make marriage q matter of moral judg-
ment.
Marry in family which you have long
known.
Never make q remark at the expense Of
another.
Never talk at another, either at home or
in company.
Neglect the whole world beside, rather
than one another.
Give your warmest sympathies for each
others trials.
If one is angry let the other part the
lips with hiss.
Never speak loud TO one another, unless
the house ia on FIRE.
Let each strive to yield oftenest to the
wishes OF the other.
Marry into different blood and temper
ment from your own.
Always leave home with loving words,
for they might be the last.
Never deceive. for the heart once mis-
led can never trust wholly again.
Never find fault unless it is perfectly
certain that fault has been committed
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-22
STATE TREASURER.

We take tho following from the
Athens News:
Within the past few weeks there have
been serious efforts made by a small
number Of politicians to control GER
tain delegates to the approaching Re-
publican State Convention. in the in
tersst Of candidate hailing from a
neighbortng county. That the persen
referred to possesses none Of the quail
fcatious. beyond the most ordinary
clerical skill, which have been hither-
to deemed prerequisite, dses not seem
to deter his friends from making the
most extravagant assertions as to his
, strength and capacity.
The candidate referred to has taken
part in ONE campaign-the last-and
his active, energetic participation in
that was due to the tact that he had no
other business to attend to, during its
tendency. WHY HE HAPPENED to be
be 30 free from business cares, and to
have such wealth of leisure at that
particular time, is q question for him
and his FORMER business friends to
answer.
The position OF State Treasurer is
not one to be given as q reward for o
years service, and that rendered by
Claimant during period of compul.
sionary idleness. 1t is hoped botl
conventions will nominate their best
most worthy;men for all offices; anG
that neither party will nominate meI
whose antecedents and connexions ar,
such as to make withdrawal, by th,
proper Central Committee, before tn,
election, or signal defeat at the polls
simply inevitable.
The experiment of witt travail of
part ofa ticket, during . campaign, i
one which has been tried in some o
our sister Statss-and has Away
proved disastrous.
If the friends Of that candidate ar
determined, maine election" fashion
to bring his claims q to the arbitra
ment Of the ballot, would it net b
better to try a smaller field, tn
State canvass should be conducted O.
high, broad ground. Caucus il NO
King. The party that fails to prsssn
candidates Of unimpsachabls intsgrit
and force Of character, will do 20 9
its peril. In the selection of . Stat
Treasurer, no mere msrcensry advsn
tursr will be chosen because of his On
erSstlc party service in q single cam
paign (overrated in value as matte
of course); the electors Of the Stat
have final jurisdiction, and if the de-
sgates to both Conventions prove car
less. aud present unworthy candidate
the error will Be fatal only to the pa
ty which shall commit it.
REPUBLICAN.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-22

Go to Darst & Ream's for Wool Twine
A fixed fact-one that gets in a wo-
mans head.
When q man has no mind of his own his
wife generally gives him piece Of hers.
A music seller announces in his window
q song; Thou hest loved vnd left me for
ten cents"
A Psekskill beau has just made the
startling discovery that a girl's ribs run
up and down. OF corset se.
The married man who goes away from
home to visit the club room, sometimes
has the club broom to visit him in return
"Life is what we make it," says the po-
ct. But when we make it spades and then
get euchred, we all have feeling of ques-
tioning the poet.
"Your late husband, madam" began the
lawyer-"Yes I know he was always
late O. nights, but now that he's dead,
don't let us upbraid him." said his chaFi.
table widow.
While Massachusetts, man was on his
knees praying, his insane vile killed him.
The idea that he was wearing out his
pants at the knees was more than her
brain could stand.
The plates for saws are made of ingots
of steel. carefully prepared to secure uni.
formity, and reduced TO the proper thick
ness by rolling.
The meanest man lives in Crawfords-
Vile, Ind. He stole all the wood his
neighbors wife had sawed and split during
the day, and then invited her husband
over to spend the evening.
"What did you do then?" asked Col
George, after badgeripg q witness in ths
! Lowell railroad case, at Salem. "I went tt
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-22

are heirs, is disgusting to others and hurt
ful to themselves.
Teach them that to wear patched clothes
is no disgrace, but TO wear black eye is.
Teach them that God is no respscter OF
sex, and when he gave the seventh COM
mandment, be ment il FOR them as we'll a.
for their sisters.
Teach them that by indulging their de-
PRAYED sppeties in the worst forms of diss-
patton, they are not fitting themselves to bs
come the husbands of pure girls.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-22

boarded, or In circulation belongs to
the banks and money-lenders, who
have claims upon the business. and en-
terprise of the country for three times
the amount there is money in exis-
tencs. There is less than $500, ,000.-
600 in circulation, and over 81, ,S0O,-
100000 due the banks.
Who then are to receive the bens-
fits of the appreciated greenbacks?
Eighteen hundred millions of legal
tender due to the banks and money
lenders, have been doubled in value.
Forty thousand millions Of proper
ty owned by producing enterprise, and
bank debtors, have been robbed eff
halfits value.
For every dollar that money has in
creaeed in value, property has lost
two dollars.
There are forty times the value
of property, that there is Of money,
consequently 20 dollars has been ia
ken from the value of every 40 dollars
worth of property in order to bring the
dollar due to Shylock up to par with
gold.
As the money which is due and pay
able to the banker, has advanced in
value, the property of the debtor, and
his means of payment have declined
in an equal ratio.
There would have been more truth
in the Secretary's speech ifhe had SUBJ
stituted the following:
"My fellow citizens, a. your public
oppressor and enemy, / have engaged
in = werk to destroy your prosperity,
and blast your prospects.
II have sought to bring the green.
backs up to par with gold, that the
fixed incomes of the bondholder and
usurer, to be paid from the products
of your labor may be doubled in val
ue.
The billions of debt you contracted
to pay in cheap currency, dollar of
which you night obtain for one bush
el of corn, I have made payable in
dearer money, 80 dear that it will take
four bushels Of corn to obtain one dol.
lar.
81 have deprecated the value Of
your property 10000, 900, 900 dollars.
"I have thrown labor, the only cap
ital Of the poor man, out Of market.
81 have reduced the price of the
few days work which labor can get, to
one third that which it was few
years since.
"I have driven 100000 business
men and firms to the wall Of bank
ruptcy.
81 have wrecked and ruined towns
and cities.
"I have driven 100000 to despera
ton and suicide.
81 have driven tens Of thousands ei
your wives and sisters to vice an6
shame for subsistence.
81 have deprived the wives and
children of millions Of laborsrs of com
Portable homes and barred the doors O.
the school and house of God agains
them with their own rags.
"The sacrifice on our part has bee1
great, no doubt. and grievous to bear
but when / reflect that the dollar
you owe to bankers and usures hav'
doubled in value since you contracted
to pay them, and that what you hav
lost they have gained, / know you vii
thank me.
"And now, dear friends, the train
about to leave, but remember whel
= you get up in the morning, that tn
:, dollar, which not one in ten Of yo'
: had an opportunity to earn the da
: before, will not afford you half a
much of the comforts of life as did tn
two or three dollars which each G
you earned every day in the week,
> few years SINCE"
This would have been the truth, th
. whole truth, and nothing but th
. truth.
vi
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What Drunkenness Will Do for You.
II you wish to be always thirsty, be a
drunkard; the oftener you drink, the often
er you will want TO.
Ifyou wish to prevent your friends from
raising you in the world, be drunkard,
and that will defeat all their efforts.
If you would effectually counteract at
tempts to do well, be drunkard, and you
will not be disappointed.
If you wish to repel the endeavors of the
whole hnman race to raise your character
credit, and prosperity, be drunkard and
you will most assuredly triumph.
If you are determined to be poor be a
drunkard, and you will be ragged and PEN
niless to your hearts content.
Ifyou wish OF starve your family, be a
drunkard, and then you will consume the
means of their support.
II you would be imposed upon by
kna yes, be drunkard, for that will make
their task easy.
If you wish to be robbed, be a drunk
ard, and the thief will do it with greater
safety.
10 he q
druhkard, and you will soon be more stu.
pid than an ass.
If you are resolved to kill yourself, be 9
drunkard. and you will hit npon q sure
mode of self destruction.
Ifyou would expose both your folly and
your secrets, be drunkard; they will rur
out as the liquor runs in
If you think you are strong
be q drunkark, and you will soon fine
yourself subdued by so powerful an enemy
| If you would get rid of your monel
without knowing how. be drunkard ant
you will do it effectually.
If you are hated by your family ant
friends, be drunkard, and you will soo'
be more disagreeable.
If you would be pest to society, be
drunkard, and society will avoid you as al
infection.
Ifyou wish all your prospects in life I
be cloudsd, be a drunkard, and they viii
be dark enough.
Ifyou would destroy your body, be
drunkard,
Ifyou wish to ruin the soul, be drunk
ard, shat you may be excluded fror
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-22

~All business notices are charged az
ing at q distance must accompany their
orders with the cash. Seven words make
a line,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-22

The Greenbackers had grand joli-
6cation in Washington over the re-
cent victory in California. Speeches
were made by several Greenback Con-
gressmen.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-22

New Lexington has furnished two
great men that no one wishes to claim,
the Immortal J. N" and the "im-
mortal Smith L."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-22

A. Kempf has just received the finest
selection iof cigars ever before brought to
! town. Call and see.