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Dailu Kfnnetfr 5ournaI.
MIGRATION OF POTATO BUGS.

ANY one passing through parts Of Pas
sale and Bergen counties now may witness
a curious sight-the annual migration Of
the potato bug. 1t is scarcely in the na-
ture of phenomenon, for it may be seen
yearly, but the movement thi. season. Tor
some reason or other, is extremely no
ticeable, as well IS extremely ANNOYING.
About this time every year the bugs or
beetles cease eating the potato plants.
which in some localities they have de-
voured to the very ground. stalks and all,
and are seen in large numbers 10 road.
walks, over meadows, plowed fields. on
the fences, bushes, everything. plodding
along through dust, clambering over inc
qualities, tumbling from the top Of Oh
structions, all with scarce an exception
moving westward. In number they are
like the sands Of the seashore, or like the
locusts OF Egypt, which in many respects
they nearly resemble, for Of late they have
taken to eating almost every green thing.
But Just at present they don't seem to cat
at all; they are on a travel-a tramp.
They are found everywhere. even on the
streets of the city. but just outside they
may be met with in myriads, on all lines
of travel, including the railroads and ca
nails. on which latter they float along.
But though they are found everywhere
there are certain localities whore thcg
seem more numerous than in others, aud
here they are an 'intolerable affection.
Complaint is made that thew get int
houses through unguarded avenues. and
a lady told Press reporter day or two
since that she had her hands full in keep
ing them from running over her cook
stove even when hot, and tumbirg into
the dinner pots. Westward is the march
of the voracious multitude. When an OBJ
stacle is reached they attempt to surmount
it without turning, and this leads to their
clamborine over fences, barns, houses
and other objects over which they attempt
To travel Occasionally one Will uFe his
wings and fly a short distance. and then
alight and plod on again. Thousands
millions-arc crushed under the feet of
travellers and the wheels Of vehicles, but
the column still moves on. All are full
grown, and as near rs can be Judged they
have finished their Summers work and
are seeking winter quarlers-where or
with what instinct who shall tell? 1t Is
believed that they will take to the ground
in few weeks wherever they may chance
to be meantime one cannot take a step
in some places without crushing them by
the score A gentleman from llacken-
sack informs us that the bugs are massed
in incredible numbers in and about that
town. and tells of one lady who in u few
DAYS swept over peck, by actual meas
urement. out of her front hall.-PdtcrSOH,
(N. ~ Press.
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SCIENCE WINS !!

SURGICAL OPERATIoS.-Tbe operation OF
Iithotomy removal of stone from the blad-
DER one Of the most severe and critical
operations known to the science Of surgery.
was successfully performed on Tuesday upon
Mr. Henry II. Pitts, merchant of this city.
by DIR. David Kennedy. Several friends of
the patient witnessed the operation. Mr.. Pitts
has suffered several years from this difficulty.
but it was only week before the operation
that he was made aware Of the real cause Of
his complaint.
REcoyERY.-Mr. Henry II. Pitts has re-
covered from the effeets incident to the oper-
alton the closing Of the wound being COM
pleted on the 18th day. His general health
i. good-beiter than i: has been for years.
while he j. perfectly free from all those dis
tressine symptoms so CHARACTERISTIC OF the
disease with which he suffered. Had this
and similar eases used DIR. Kennedy's Ia
vorite Remedy in the early stages of the
complaint the formation of stone would have
been prevented. '.Favorite Remedy" also
purifes the blood, cures Constipation of the
Bowels and all those diseases and weaknesses
peculiar TO Females. This wonderful medi-
cine is now tor sale by all our druggists. 81
a bottle. oc:6-teoi&w I'm
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op ou,
madam,

f., complexion betrays
some ! un,.l;ating iinperlec-
ion, whose mirror tells you
lb4t zen are canned, SailOW
an,.,.;5tigured in coinienance,
or haze Eruptions, ledness,
Roasliness or unWiiOle s ONE
tin,s of complexion, We say
use Elagan's Magnolia Balm.
LISA delicate, harmless and
delightful article, producing
tho mast natural and entranc-
ing tin.s, the artificiaiity OF
whic., no observer can detect,
and which seen becomes per.
l.,anrut if the Magnolia Balm
il .j;isl;ciOusly used.
H8 ~ - lkAAzA 49,
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kENNEBEC CoUNTY.-Fa Probate Court, held
at AUGUSTA. the second Monday Of october,
1850,
JOANNA HOOD. Administrafrix ON the estate of
u Augustus Hood late of Wayne, in said county,
deceased. having presented her frs; of ad-
ministration for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successivcly prior to the second Monday of
November next, in the kennebec Journal. news
paper printed In Augusta thai all persons interested
may attend At y Probate Court then TO be held
= Aefeste; AND show cause, If any, why the same
Ateeet;-CuARLEs HEwlxs. Register sWie
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KENNEBEC C0UNTf.-Ia PROBATE Cesrt. held
at SWgHssa, on thu SecoRd Monday ef October
1850.
JUSTINE r. SMITH. Administrator on the es.
81 tate of Simon Page late of Hallowell, il said
county, deceased, having presented his first account
of administration for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof he given three
weeks successfully prior TO the second Monday of Nov
next. in the hennebec Journal. spaper
printed in Augusta that all persons interested NAV
attend ut a Probate Court then to be held az Au-
gusta. and show cause, it any, why the same should
not be allowed.
IL. h. BAKER. judge.
Attest: CHARLES HswINs. Register. swi.
KENNEBEc COtNTf-IH Court ef Probate. held
at .isgasfa. on the second Moadas Of ocsc1er,
1850.
A NSoN L. MORRILL,, Administrator on the e.
"A tate Of Ezra Osborne late OF Rome. in said
county, deceased having presented his first account
of administration for allowance;
ORDERED, Iha; notice thcreofhe given three weeks
successfully prior TO the second Monday of Novem-
Der next, in the kennehec Journal. newspa-
per printed in Augusta tina, al persons interested
may attend at Probate Court then to be held
at Augusta. and show csusc, if any. why the same
should not be allowed. II. h. BAkEH, judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwlNS, Register.
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Ton PRINTING.-Plafna and Orma me N "A I
- Cards, Blanks, Bill Heads, SC,
AT JOURNAL OFFICE, Water st.
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Iewelry, Watches. Clocks 4 silver Ware,
- Gold Pens and Fine Watch Repairing.
WHEELER BROS, Hallowell.
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Y AIDES GONDOLER Button Boots wear better
IL and look as well as French Kid and cost less.
T.. HASKELL.
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PAINTS, Oils. varqishes, Glass and Psper
Hangings, House and Sign Painters.
C. BEaLE co
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IEWELER, Matchmaker & Engraver.
- Fine Watch ChroRometer Repairing special.
ty. +. X. PIERCE, Fuller Drug Store.
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Music and Musical Instruments of ali
NA kinds Strings &C.
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Messengers Notice.
Office of the sheriff of kennebec County
STATE OF MAINE

KFNNE8EC SIS. October 18th, A. u. ISs0.
yJNHIS is to give notice, that the 18th day
L Of October \. ID. lSso, a warrant in Insolvency
was issued out of the Court of Insolvency for said
County of Kennebec against the estate Of Josiah F.
wvman and >ilas W. Wyman copar;ners under the
firm name Of J. L. Wyman Son, of Augusta in said
county ,audgc to be inSolven debtors, petition of
said debtors. which petition filed ON the 18Th a,
of October, \. ID. lS>o 10 which last named date
interest on claims is to be computed; That
the payment of debts to or by said debtors.
and the delivery aud transfer of any property by
belonging to said debtors, TO them for their use
and the delivery and transfer property BY them
are forbidden by law. that a meeting of the cred
ors Of said debtors to prove their debts and choose
one or more assgnees OF their estate will be held
Court of Insolvency to be holden AT the Probate Court
Room in said Augusta, in said county, the twenty
nth day of October, A. ID. lsso at O'Clock in the
afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written
WN. II. LIBBY.
sheriff as Messenger OF the Cour, Of Insolvency for
said county of kennebec. 42w2w
KENNEBEC CoUNTY-m Probate Court
at .tssHsfd, on the second Monddg ef October,
.CALvIN HOPKINS guardian Of Eben Bean of
u Vienna, in said county, unsound, having petit
toned for license to sell at auction private sale
the following real estate of said ward, the proceeds
to be placed interest. VIZ; All the interest of
said ward in the homestead farm on which he now
resides.
ORDERED. That notice thereof be given three
weeks successively prior TO the second Monday o.
November next, in the kennebec Journal a news.
paper printed in Augusta that all persons interest,"
ed may attend at a Court of Probate then TO be
Augusta, and show cause. if any, why the PRAYER
of said petition should not be granted.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest. CHARLES HEWINS, Register 3w42
kENNEBEC COUNT Y.-IR Probate Court af
isgasta on the second Monday Of October
1850.
"oRATIo NJ. PAGE, guardian of Mary Alden.
III widow of Sas Alden, late of Winthrop de
ceased having petifioned for allowance TO be made
to said widow from the personal estate of said de.
ceased.
ORDERED. That notice thereof be given three
weeks successivey prior TO the second Monday of
November next, in the kennebec Journal news.
paper printed in Augusta. that ali persons interested
may attend At Court of Probate then TO be b.ld
at Augusta and show cause if any, why the PRAYER
of said petition should not be granted
Attest:- CHARLES HEwINs, Register, sxJe |
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DYsICIAN q SURGEON
L .. NJ EvELErH. N. D., Office Second st., 18th
door north Of Winthrop ST., HaIlowell,
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STOVES, Ranges. Tin Ware,
~ Crockery and Glass Ware.
SMILEY L wASGATT.
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ON 4 II CIN ut HHU HIl5 V''
STATE OF MAINE.

SOMERSET. SS.-Court of County Commissioners
August adjourned term A. ID. 1850. .,.no.
Upon the foregoing petition, satisfactory e'u.nS.
having been received that the petitioners are Up,
sible and ought to be heard touching the inalei s
forth in their petition, ii is ordered, That te eo" ~
commissioners meet at The Forks Hoei I ~
Forks Plantation in Somerset county on !, ""sd
December 18th, A. d. 1850, at O'Clock A. NJ ga
thence proceed to view the route mentioned III s a.
petition, and on the next day tDeci, ,bs
1850 at O'Clock A. NJ, Il hearing 81 ,hs
parties will be had at Shirley's Mills, ID sr s
town of Shirley in Piscutaquis county, anu c Gun
further measures taken in the premises Us lne aid
missoners shall judge proper, and the o"neI Tbst
townships being unknown, il sfurther orneitu' com.
notice of the time, place and purposes Oh ,ne
uissonrs meeting aforesaid, be given 10 a an al.
aud corporations interested, by publishing, . =" oior
thereon, six weeks successfully in me ,n ' sam
Statea public newspaper printed at Fairfield ,hie
erset county, and in the kennebec journa, pmnty
newspaper printed at Augusta, in kenneDec ,anis
by the printers TO the State, and in the ir in
Observer, public newspaper printed az az 70 # me
Fiscataquis county; and also attesed coP.I I'D Of
same be served upon the chairman OF ihe 4So a,
County Commissioners for each OF the a az, .orn
counties OF somerset and Piscataqis, anu a N ne
clerk the town of Shirley, in said County a" nbli
posted in three public places in said town VI. he al
cation and serving and posting of the sahe sr aid
least thirty days before the time appoih'eu nd he
view, that all interested may then appe" "''
heard, If they think proper. ,,.,p c,ork
Attest = l.. II. WEBB, Cie G's
A true copy of the Petition and order Vi wv
thereon. ,,t
Attest = L. ii. WEBB, C es.so
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GRAy,s SPECIFIC MEDICINES.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. that the snbscri.
A\ Der has been duly appointed Administratrx
ON the estate of
NATHAN +. WHITNEY late of Augusta,
in the Conntvof kcnnchcc, deceased iutestate and
has undertaken that trust by giving bond as te law
directs; All persons. therefore. having demands
against the estate of said deceased desired ex-
hihii the for settlement: and all indebted TO
said estate requested to make immc,iatc nj
TO MARY r WHITNEY
October H. 1850 5wis
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ROCERIES, Provisions and Meats.
" Canned Fruits, &c.
JAMES +. FULLER.
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PluMBInGSnpr.etie.l Plumber.
HENRY A. TABOR.
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Wilbor's Cod-Lfver Oil and IIms-The
friends OF persons who have been restored from con
nrmed consumption by the of this original preta
rauon and the grateful parties themselves have nv
recommending it and acknowledging Its wonderful
emcacy. given the article vast popularity in New
Engiand, The tod-Liver Oil is infhis combination
enective In being coupled with the Lime which is n
sen restorative principle supplying nature with
Sold BY all druggists. =. r.
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T AUNDRY-State st. Laundry Next door
IL South of Augusta House. Orders promptly
attended to. E. BARTLETf
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To the Honorable, the Comfy C0mBaSsionTsq INC
counties Of Somerset and PiScdfd9a!S. -
ID especially represent the undersigned citizens OF
IL, said counties of Somerset and Piscaiaqnls'
that public necessity and convenience require lne
location of highway, commencing at polnt nt aa
The Forks Hotel, in The Forks plantation, IN sa'a
Somerset county, thence running easi.rly through
said Forks plantation. MoXic Gore and East NONE
and ending AT point near Shirley Mills, in the Town
of Shirley, in said county of Pscataquis .,
We therefore request you TO view SAID route a I
locate said way, if in your judgment public Necessity
and convenience require such location.
Dated this 2ith day of September. lssO.
OMAR CLARK and ffty othefs
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Subscribed and sworn to before me
EUGENE W. WHITEHoUSE,
W. VI. STRATTON. Clerk.
STATE OF MAINE.
W. L. WHITEHOUSE

Justice of the Superior Court.
true copy of the writ and libel with the order
Of court thereon.
Attest wM. NJ STRATroN Clerk
'xylt
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ANNA FUTILE.
STATE OF MAINE.


hereby certfr that the charges made in within
libel of divorce are true and correct. that although |
have made diligcnt inquiry to ascertain whore Def
Manfred \. futile is. not find him and do not
know where he now Is.
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Nem advertisements.
TO ADVERTISERS
GEO. 2. POWELL & cos
SELECT LIST OF LOCAL NEWSPAPERS

IN ddreifiser arho spends upwards of g. mn
year, and rto inresfed less than $3.50 Of n 10 m
List, rrifes Your Select Local. List paid me 10y,
last gear THIN AL THE OTHER 1DTTrnp
TISfNfs DID" ''' En-
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ouinine and Arsenic form

the basis of many of the Ague
remedies in the market, and are
the best resort of physicians and
people who know no better medi-
cine tn emn1ov for fb;s d;s+ro,,;,,o
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An Honest Little Beggar

On one of the most beautiful market
places in Brunswick, Germany, is a fine
residence, very curiously ornamented.
On the most conspicuous corner, facing
the market-place, is life-sized statue of
ragged beggar boy, placed just above
the frst-story window. The holes in
the knees and elbows are so perfectly cut
in stone, that you would almost think
you were looking at Carolo himself.
Over each window of the first and second
stories begger's hat is carved in the
stone, instead of the ornaments usually
placed there.
The gentleman who built the house
did this because he wished never to for
get that he had been poor boy, and to
remind all who saw it that " Honesty is
the best policy"
A great many years before, German
count, living in the same town, took
journey into Italy. One day while driv-
ing through the streets of Rome he found
himself pursued by crowd of half
famished children, begging for money.
He took no notice Of. them, and by de-
grees they all went away but one, little
Carolo, who, perhaps more hungry than
the rest, persevered, until the count to
get rid Of his cries threw out a handful
of small coin into the boys ragged hat.
The boy, turned away satisfied, sat down
in the shade, to rest and count his money.
AS he took the coins one by one out of
his cap, to his surprise he found large
and valuable gold piece among them.
The Italian children are too often thieves
as we'll as beggars, but Carolo was not.
His mother had taught him to be honest
so his first thought was to find the gen
tleman again, and return the gold piece.
All day long he ran through the streets,
and at last, towards night, he found
again the gay carriage of the count stand
ing before shop, and he soon told the
nobleman of his mistake.
The gentleman was so pleased with
the honesty Of the child that he obtained
the mothers consent, and took him with
him to Germany There he educated
him, adopted him as his own son, and
finally left him all his large fortune
Carolo has been dead many years, but
the old house still remains, keeping ever
fresh the story Of his early need, and the
pure teaching Of his humble mother :;
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Learn to Unite Strings.

One story of the eccentric Stephen
Girard says that he once tested the DUAL
ity Of boy who applied for situation
by giving him match loaded at both
ends, and ordering him to light it. The
boy struck the match, and after it had
burned about half its length, threw it
away. Girard dismissed him because
he did not save the other end for future
use. The boys failure to notice that
the match was double-end one was
natural enough, considering how matches
are generally made; but haste and heed
lessness "a habit of careless observation)
are responsible for great part of the
waste of property in the world
Said one of the most successful mer-
chants of Cleveland, Ohio, to lad who
was opening parcel, Young man, unite
the strings-do not cut them"
1t was the first remark that he had
made to a new employee. 1t was the first
lesson the lad had to learn, and it involv-
ed the principles of success or failure in
his business career. Pointing to a we'll
dressed man behind the counter he said :
There is a man who always whips out
his scissors and cuts the strings of the
packages in three or four places. He is
good salesman, but he will never be any
thing more. [ presume he lives from
hand to mouth, and I presume is more or
less in debt. The trouble with him is
that he was never taught to save.
q" I told the boy just now to unite the
string, not SO mnch for the value OF the
string, as to teach him that every thing
is to be saved and nothing wasted. If
the idea can be firmly impressed upon the
mind of a beginner in life that nothing
was made to be wasted, you have laid the
foundation of success
az wouldn't wonder if I would have
done the same way with the match, said
Johnny. "But mean to be on the look
out now" Eyes" replied Aunt Mary,
"on the lookout is good watch-word for
us all. On the lookout to see what we
can do to help some one, on the lookout
to learn something; I wonder how many
are on the lookout
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For the Central Presbyterian.
The Upper Spring.

There was once little mountain vii
lage which was supplied by two springs
of water. One was very near, at their
doors; it was small it was often muddy,
its waters were not wholesome, it could
not entirely satisfy thirst The other
was higher up the mountain; it was very
large, it was clear as crystal, it preserved
health, it cured disease, its waters never
failed, it was free to all.
Of course the jewellers in that village
used the upper spring entirely? Not so.
But surely they used it mostly, and
only resorted to the lower one for the
commonest purposes2 1t was not SO,
here and there one was to be found who
seemed to realize the value of the
one, and the insufhciency of the other,
and there was always one man among
them, who spent his life trying to per-
suade the people to depend upon the
upper spring alone; indeed, he gathered
them all together or as many as would
come 10 hear him, one day in every
week, and explained the virtues of its
waters, and plead with them to use it..
But for the most part the villagers re-
sorted to the lower spring; they spent
money and time digging it deeper, and
cleaning it out, planting trees and flowers
round it, and making fine path to it..
Half that effort would have brought them
an abundant supply from the upper
spring, but they would not be per-
suaded, though many of them acknowl-
edged that they were doing unwisely,
Now the King Of the country came to
visit that town. He was wise and good
and loved his people, and He determined
to draw them to the life-giving waters Of
the upper spring. So without letting
them know at first what He would do,
He secretly turned aside the waters Of
the lower spring, until it was sometimes
entirely dry, and never more than a very
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scant supply. So it came to pass, that
the people of that village began to go
daily to the upper spring and after they
had once known the taste of it's sweet-re-
freshing waters, they did not even look
to see if the waters of the other had re-
turned, but wrote hymns of praise to
their King, for His dealings with them.
Dear little people, can you read my
PARALLEL The pleasures of this life are
the lower spring, Gods worship and SER
vice the upper. Now if one of you is
poor, and this worlds goods are scarce,
say to yourself, "My King keeps the
earthly spring low, I will learn to go
daily to the upper one, will devote my
life to his service" Dear child, in his
name l promise you abundant and true
happiness. Is one of you sick and suffer-
ing? cut off from the busy work and play
of your companions? 1t is your Kings
love for you-He leads you so to the up
per spring, whose waters give, not bodily
strength, but patience and peace and a
blessed entrance into heavenly home,
where pain and sickness never come, and
where, in the presence of the King, we
have exceeding Joyl CLEANER.
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Train No.48 Train No.42I No. A
Daily. Daily. Daily.