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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27
PAY John Williams.

At church prayer meeting n man
whose credit was not the best, and who
was somewhat noted for habitual failure to
meet his obligations, arose to speak. The
subject for heevening was :-aWhaS shall
| do to be saved p Commencipp Il meas.
ured tones he quoted the passage: aWhat
shall | do TO be saved r. He paused and
again more emphatically asked the ones
ton What shall / do to be saved p
Again with increased solemnity and inn
presslveness OF manner, he repeated the
momentous inquiry, when voice from the
assembly, in clear and distinct tones an
swered "Go and pay John Williams for
the yoke Of oxen you bought of him -
The remainder of the gentleman's address
was not reported. All who heard Il an
preclated the fitness of the unexpected
word 10 season, and we're saved from hear.
ing lengthy exhortation from default
ters lips. The incident suggests that
there are good many people, before they
make much progress in walking in tho way
OF salvation themselves, or guiding Others
therein, will have to eco and nav John
Williams or John somebody else The
money that they honestly owe them
lneTe Is no @aS lssAhEaaget snHaASsdR and 'sriepsFv
and still retain the favor Of God in tIs
world, or good hope of glory for the world
to come. 1t is best to settle up, and pay
up, aud then it will be in order to talk ii
the prayer meeting.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27
Strange pisooveries in the OIL Region,.

The oil territory has brought to light
many phenomenal wells. Principal Of
these is perhaps the well near Millersburg,
Butler county, which produces refined H.
Illuminating oil, ready for the lamp and Of
excellent quality. This well-known ''holep
is not, however, without an equal. Some
months ago, as is well known, party Of
operators from Titusville and St. Peters
burg began operations in the newly-dis-
covered oil region of Trumbull county,
Ohio. They have struck vein Of petro-
leum Of character heretofore unknown
in the oil business. 1t is islubricating oil Of
the finest quality, and it comes from the
earth refined aud ready for use on the
finest machinery. This well is flowing
five barrels Of this oil per day, for which
the operators have ready sale at SIG a
barrel. Ordinary oil in the Pennsylvania
regions, is now selling at sixty.two cents a
barrel. The tract 10 which the phenome-
nal well is located is near West Mecca.
Two thousand acres have been leased at
enormous prices by other spectators.
The discoyerers Of this refined lubricatinp
oil are putting dowu other wells on the
land.
Among the sand rock taken from Tew
& Thurston's new oil well near State line.
at depth of over 1000 feet, was n piece
thickly studded with sea shells and bearing
the impressions Of curious fishes.
-Four miles from Clintonyille, Venango
county, well was sunk three months ago
TO the depth Of 300 feet, No oil, but q
heavy vein Of gas was found. The owner
Of the well attempted to remove the casing.
II was raised foot. The fresh water al
tho top Of the hole rushed into the space
at the bottom. 1t twas caught BY the great
rush Of gas and thrown 100 feet into the
air. This natural fountain has been gusll.
ing at the rate Of 1000 barrels Of ice-coId
water day ever since, with no Indication
that Il will ever cease.-- Piftsbnrg De-
snatch. Is
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27

Rose Terry Cook breaches this little law
sermon on household industry that ought
to make an impression upon every Girl in
the land. She says :--''I shall never for
get my own childish tears and sulks over
my sewing. Ny mother was perfect
fairy at her needle, and her rule was re.
lentless. Every long stitch was picked out
and done over again, and neither tears nor
entreaties availed to rid me Of my task till
Is was properly done; every corner OF q
hem turned by the thread; stitching inea-
sured by two threads to a stitch; Telling Of
absolutely regular width, and patching
done inyisibly; while fine darning was a
sort Of embroidery hated il then, but
| have lived TO bless that mothers patient
persistence, and | am prouder to-day Of
the six patches in my small girls dress,
which cannot be seen without searching.
than Of any other handiwork per-
haps, my bread"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27


As the coal glows bright In the crate to.nIpbt
Aud the chill wind whistles without.
list to lis moan as sit alone
Far away as the years of my childish tears.
I am treading In thought again,
/ can hear the chimes of those merry times,
! see visions Of Joy with no trace OF alloy;
There are flowers no storms can stain:
There are hopes as bright as the suns own light
There are friends as true as the noon.tide blue,
And Us firm a rock they'll stand.
Though my bark may glide DER a ltful tide
These are wild, wierd dreams, and Il almost seen
That those years were dreams indeed
As ] sit alone and list TO the moan,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27

An historical gun Is owned By Fernando
Healy, Of Rehoboth, Mass. His great
grandfather brought il to this country ID
1850 and used i in tho Erepch wars.
His son Joseph put now stock On the
piece In i76l, inserting small silver pInte
bearing the Initials .. H., l76l Joseph,s
son John used Il during the rdsoIuiicf
Il aiterward came into the possession 81
another SOD, the late Stafford Healy, Of
kehoboth, father Of the present owner.
He used i itfoarteen days during the war
Of 1872, receiving therefor ! pension. IL
1920 be restocked the gun and put ii !
new lock, and at his death It camo into
the hands Of the present omher. The bar
rel Is original, is ia good order and the
gun is still used by members of the fan in
as fowling-pieee
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27
What we have Borrowed from The Baby
loniana.

We have only 70 look at our watches 10
see that we are Babylonian. Why 4 onr
hour divided into so minutes, our minutes
into 60 seconds? Would not division
OF the hour into 10 or 30 or 100 minutes
have been more natural We have co
divisions on the dials Of our watches Sim.
ply because the Greek astronomer Hin
parehus, who lived 10 The second century
b. u, accepted the Babylonian system oP
reckoning time, that system being sexapea-
imal. The Babylonians knew the decimal
system, but, for practical purposes thev
counted BY sossi and sari, tie sessos repre.
senting so, the saros 6Ox60. A. als0o
From hipparchus that system found h
way into the works Of PtoIemy about l5O
a. D., and thence IL was carried down the
stream Of civilization, finding lis Iast rest.
ing place in the dial-plutes Of our clocks
And why are there 20 ghillipos ~ our
sovereign Again the real reasop lies 4,
babylon: The Greeks learned from The
babylonians the art Of dividing gold
and silver for the purpose Il trade
~ has been proved that the current cold
piece OF Western Asia was exaetlv tbo
slxtieth part Of Babylonian mud or sui.a
IL was nearly equal to our sovereign. The
diihcult problem of the relative value az
gold and silver in bi-monotary currency
mad been solved to certain extent il the
ancient Mesopotamian Kingdom. the pro-
portion between gold and silver being fixed
at to l3a. The silver shekel current in
Babylon was heavier than the gold shekeI
IN the proportion Of 13A to 10. and had
therefore, the value Of one-tenth Of a oolj
shekcl; and the half silver shekeI. ealIed
BY the Greeks drachma, was worth one
twentieth Of a gold shekel. The drachms
or half silver shekel, may, therefore h.
looked upon as the most ancient typs q
our own silver shilling in its relation q
one-tWentieth of our gold sovereign :
Contemporary Repie,e.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27

The corps Of skaters, force peculiar to
the Norwegian army, has been lately reor-
ganized, and consists now Of FIVE compa-
MES, each of no men, which in time Of
war can be reinforced by calling in ego
skaters belonging to the landwehr. The
men OF this corps are armed with rifles,
aud can be maneuyred upon ice or over
the snow-felds Of the mountains with a
rapidity equal to that Of the best trained
cavalry. The skates they use are admira-
bly, adapted for travelling over rough and
broken ice or frozen snow, being six inches
broad and between nine and ten inches
long. In ascending steep slopes the men
take a zlg.zag course; tackiDg up the
mountain side as a ship does against a
head wind. As an instance Of the speed
at which they can 60, il is mentioned that
last winter messenger despatched from
Rocrass at o'clock 10 the morning arriy-
ed at Drontheim at $50 in the evening Of
the same day, having consequently accom-.
plished l20 miles in 1Sl hours.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27

DoS'r Do IT,-No, don't learn a trade,
young man, you might soil your hands,
wilt your shirt collar, and spoil your com
plsxion sweating. Go hang your chin
over counter learn to talk twaddle to
the ladies' part your hair in the middle;
make fool Of yourself generally, and work
for wages that wouldn't support Chinese
laundryman on rice fed rats aud leave
big enough balance to pay his washcrwo-
inan--just because it Is little more gen
teel in the eyes Of the people whose pride
prevents them from pounding rock orhew-
ing wood, and whose poverty pinches worse
than one Of those patent-legged clothes
pins, if The truth were only told.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27

f. -

IA
I HAVE just returned from the Lumber
4 Regions-and am now receiving the lar
gest selection Of LUMBER ever offered at
this place, at Reduced Prices, consisting OF
Yellow Pine, Spruce and Hemlock
JoIST AND SCANTLING
Of all lengths and sizes, a., 5-4, Ga and 4
White Pine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring, Dressed and Undressed
Misunderstanding, White Pine Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Picketts, Shin.
gle and Plastering Laths, prime lot Of Chest
nut Rails and Posts. Also oil the different
KINDS OF COAL,
Thinking large sales with small profits bet
ter than small sales with large profits, have
concluded to adopt the former as my guide,
and hope shall be enabled 20 earryi II out by
persons in want Of anything in my line giving
me call before purchasing elsewhere.
EDWARD LYNCH.
Near Depot, Westminster, Nd.
feb 20-tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27

Washoe is in Nevada, and baa yery
bad case Of milk stealihg. The jury. Ii.
dlgnant nt the Nervousness Of the orine,
% that the defendant habitaaiIy miiked
the plaintiff 5 cor nt night. foebd he
prisoner guilty of milking ne COW il liz
first degree.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27

A MArHEMATIcAL CuRIosfrY-Mr.
Joseph Jamerson, Of this city, says the
Columbus, Ohio, State Journal, has had
the leisure and Ingenuity 10 study out the
following peculiar arrangement Of figures:
The year 1881 win be a mathematical
curiosity. From left TO right and from
right TO left il reads the same; Is divided
BY 2 gives Q as the quotient; 81 divided by
8 aud Q is the quoticnt. If 1881 is divi.
ded by 209, . is the quotieu,; if divided
BY 8, the quotieut contains 0; if multi.
piled by 0, the product contains two SIS.
One and eight are Q. If the IS be placed
under the 81 and added, the sum Is go
If the figures be added thus, /, 8, 8, !, il
will give Is. Reading from lelt 10 right
Is IS, and reading from right 70 left i 81,
and s Is tWoninlhs Of 81. by adding,
dividing and multiplying nineteen g's ara
produced, being one Q for each yesr re-
quired to complete The century
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27

No agricultural fair is complete wilhout
a patchwork quilt, composed Of three thou
sand pieces--which lady was ninety years
putting together--warranted TO be a. good
as three-dollar quilt made Of new cloth.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27

London measures about i|.Ifi1sn miIss
from cast to west and nine sud bale Nom
north 10 south. aud s set down as eo8iain.
ing 10000 miies Of ksroels. c1n1|S nad
lanes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27

Late hours bcdim she eyes and bhneh
the cheeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27
Itching piles, symptoms and Cure.

The symptoms are moisture, like perspir-
alton. intense itching, increased by scratch
ing, very distressing, particularly at night
as if pin-worms were crawling in and about
the rectum, the private parts are sometimes
affected; if allowed to continue, very serious
results may follow. DIR. SwAYNE's ALL
HEALING OINTMENT is a pleasant, sure
cure.
l.. Taylor, Ensdale, N. H., writes =
'sFor thirty years have been greatly troub-
led with Itching Piles have consulted sever
al physicians and tried many remedies, which
proved to be no remedies at all, until l OBJ
taipcd DIR. Swayne's Ointment at Thomas
drug store, Brattleboro, VT, which cured me
completely"
Swaynes Ointment is also specific for
Teter, Itch, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Fry.
sipelas. BARRIERS Itch. Blotches, and all Scaly,
Crustv, Cutaneous Eruptions. Price so cts
8 boxes for Sl.25. Sent by mail to any ad
dress on receipt of price, in currency or 8
cent postage stamps. Prepared by DIR.
Swayne & Son, Philadelphia. Sold by all
druggists. GEo. C. GOODWIN, Boston
wholesale agents. octl5-teod&wf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27
ANOTHER FOOLISH MOVE.
The Arms Of the OidtOwd Light Infan.
try Seized by the FusiOnists.

BANGOR December 26. A despatch from
Oldtown announces that the arms Of the Her
sey Light Infantry Of that place, one Of the
State militia companies, were taken posses
sion of by the fusionists Thursday night be-
tween / and l2 o'clock, and removed from
the company's armory to the residence Of
Lieutenant C. +. Mills, commanding the
company. The company has sixty SPRING
field breech loading rifles. Oldtown is the
residence of the fusion candidate for Gov
ernor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

If VIM. hurry is disposed to contest DIR.
Buffers seat in the next Legislature, +. A.
Lincoln. the town clerk of Vassalboro, will
be called upon to state what influence was
used to induce him, to use an old check list
without the signatures of the selectGlen upon
IT, II Is we'll understood where this influence
comes from, but 1t is thought best for Mr.. Lin
coin to testify for himself Mr.. Lincoln has
always been hater of republicans, although
he is dependent upon them for the Office he
now holds n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27
Cause and Effect.

The main cause of nervousness is indiges-
ton, and that is caused by weakness of the
stomach. No one can have sound nerves
and good health without using Hop Bitters to
strengthen the stomach, purify the blood, and
keep the liver and kidneys active, 20 car
ry off all the poisonous and waste matter of
the system See other column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

pers; that for judicious reasons he had or
dered Mr.. French to remove the arms and
ammunition. and he thought the whole mat
ter was one of great discredit to the city.
At special meeting of the City Govern
ment yesterday afternoon, it was voted to in
crease the police force to two hundred men,
in order to maintain the peace of the city in
case of any outbreak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27
A Swindlet in Portland.

PoRTLANh, December 26. A swindler
calling himself c. A. Clark, has passed
forged checks on Portland tradesmen for
small purchases, to the amount of 5000, also
Eve dollar counterfeit bills on the Pawling
National bank of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27
Soldiers Monument Association.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the annual meeting
of the Augusta soldiers Monument Associa-
tion, will be held at the City Council Rooms. In
Granite Hall, on Friday evening, December 26th,
1879 at $50 O'Clock. This meeting is called for the
purpose of choosing officers for the ensuing year and
for the transaction of any other business that may
properly come before the meeting.
BY order of the President and Board of Directors.
H,F. BLANCHARD, Secretary.
Augusta. Dec. ID, 1879.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

Judge Rice has purchased of Russell Eaton
Esq, all his mill property on Bond brook,
which includes water power, all lands and
buildings. Price $4,000 cash. The Judge
owns now about all the property on the stream
excepting the Wyman property. large ice
house is building for Joseph Robinson, his
step-son, who will engage in the local ice
business next summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

KENNEBEC COUNTI-in Probate Court at -fu
gustd, on the fourth -NoHddy Of December, 1879.
VVNHOMAS HONEI Administrator dc bonis non on
i the estate Of Francis +. Webb, late of Winthrop,
in said County, deceased, having petitioned for IL
TO sell at public auction or private SALE the
following real estate of said deceased, for the pay
ment of debts, &C.. viz That certain lot of land
in Readheld now occupied by Orrin Farnham, has
come into possession of the estate of said deceased
by the foreclosure of mortgage of said land, given
by Caleb +. Graves TO Oliver Parsons, dated May
49, 1906 which mortgage by successive assignments,
became the property of the deceased IN his lifetime
aud the right ofredempion, under said foreclosure has
expired that il would be for the benefit Of the par
ties in interest that said land should be sold and
the money distributed in other cases Of personal
debts:
weeks successfully prior 10 the second Monday OF Jan
uary next, in the Daily kennebec journal, II news
paper printed in Augusta that all persons interested
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.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register. dec26t3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27
Another Leading Demo-
crat Speaks.
HE DENOUNCEs THE ACTION OF
THE GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL
AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

BANGOR, December &c. Harvey d. Had
lock, leading democratic lawyer of Han
cock County, prints a letter in the Wing, re-
viewing the course of the Governor and
Council, and condemning their action in va
rious cases of rejection of returns as unwar-
ranted by the constitution or laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

There is no lack of wood. The supply
greatly exceeds the demand just now. The
low price of coal, has brought down the price
of wood Dealers and haulers complain of
not being able to dispose of the wood brought
tn market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

Hon. J. Ii. Ham of Lewiston, has brother
named Alonzo G.. H-to whom he wrote that
he wished him to apply Immediately to the
legislature, and have his name changed.
Benedict Arnold would be preferable, he
said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

The Unitarian Society will commence
holding regular services in their new church.
on Sunday. 2sth inst, Tomorrow Mem
bers are requested tomorrow, to bring their
comics of .sHymn of the Spirit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27
n OF Q f..

TINE Stockholders of the Freemans National Bank
L of Augusta, Maine, will hold their annual
meeting for the election of Directors, and for the
transaction of any other legitimate business, at their
Banking Room in Augusta on Tuesday, the thir
teenth day Of January, $780, at two O'Clock in tbs
afternoon.
$. B. GLAZlER, Cashier.
ni
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27
Marrie0.

In this city, Dec %, by Rev G. F. Penney, Rozen-
dali II Jacobs to Miss Alice &. Mansur, both of Vi
emma.
In this ety. Dec. %, by Rev Mr.. Sterling, Geo. A.
Beae to Nellie Williams, both of Augusta; also
Charles n. Watson to Mary +. Breen. both of Angus
Ia.
In Hallowell, Christmas Eve, by Rev. q. W. Whit
ney, Mr.. John H. Ayerill TO Miss Mary A. Mcintosh
both of that city.
In Nequasset W0olwicl, Mr.. Isaac :. Sabine of
Bath, to Miss Abbie A. Wright of Woowich.
In Brunswick, Dec. %, Mr.. Isaac :. Hodgkins to
Miss Francis I. CARTS both of iIarpswcll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

There was large number of teams in the
city Friday, wood and hay came in from Vas
salboro, and surrounding towns, and was very
generally disposed of at market prices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

We hope the supper at the rooms of the
Woman's Christian temperance Union to-
night, will not be forgotten. committee
will be at the rooms during the afternoon,
gratefully received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

List of patents granted Maine inventors.
Dec. 90, 1879, furnished by S. W. Bates,
Esq, Waterville, Maine:
222, SSS-James G. Garland of Biddetord,
apparatus for moistening the atmosphere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

From the steady, firm and regular beat of
the Heart, replacing interrupted and feeble
action of that organ, demonstrated in varie-
ty of cases, Fellows Compound Syrup of
Hypophosphites is known to exert a powerful
tonic effect Oh the muscles of the Heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

The wife of Rev. Mr.. Penny, pastor of the
Free Baptist church, was the happy recipient
of a beautiful silver tea set, Chistmas even
ing from the ladies of the society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

There will be Sabbath School Concert at
beginning promptly at seven O'Clock The
piece entitled christmas Voices prepared
purposely for Il concert exercise, will be Civ
en- by the smaller children, interspersed with
singing by the school All are invited. The
children having parts in the concert are re-
quested to meet at the church this Saturday
afternoon, at half past two o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

Boys on the streets yesterday were crying
"Buy Rebellion, only one cent" 1t was
the Standard extra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

Thursday night there was the severest fire
at Brunswick. that has been here for years.
Dickenson's box factory was entirely con-
sumed, and the store containing Bonney's
barber shop and milliner shop, and portion
of dwelling house belonging to Richardson.
Had it not been that the houses were covered
with snow, nothing could have saved the
whole square, as the cinders were carried in
showers for hundreds Of rods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

The Maine Farmer Office has received a
new safe. Mr.. J. W. Harlow moved it from
the freight depot yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

young boy attempting to seperate dog
fight Christmas morning in Pittston, was
severely bitten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

Rings Vegetable Ambrosia restores gray hair to
its original color prevents the hair from falling out
ana is one of the finest dressings for the hair in the
market. Parsons, Bangs K Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, Gen'l Ag'ts. julyg2t& Stf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

DIR. G. w. BE, SONS CELERY and CuAMoMILE
PILLS prepared expressly to cure Sick Headache
Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic Headache, Neuralgia
and Nervousness, and will cure any case Price so
cents, postage free. Parsons, Bangs Co.. Portland,
General Agents.