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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11
New Publications.

We have received from Lee and Shepard
"Young Americans in Japan; or the Ad-
ventures of the Jewett family and their friend
Otto Nampo," by Edward Greey. The writer
of this work was well acquainted with Japan,
lived among the people. and studied them
and their literature. The book describes the
adventures Of an American family and a
Young japanese who has been educated in
in the States. They land at Magasakai
proceed overland TO Hokura, cross the strait
to Shimonoseki. remain awhile in the
province of Nsgato. sail up the Inland Sea
TO Toxic. visit some Of its celebrated places,
and enjoy the delights Of the New Years
festivities, conduc ed in the olden style.
The story is founded on facts and is intended d
to give our people a better idea of the
japanese at home. Iii very entertaining
work, execufud in the best style Of the printer
and bound in . very unique cover that will
attract attention wherever seem II is really
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11

There are other WAYS Of capturing wild
hunter scooped the inside out of large
pumpkin. cut a couple of holes through
which he could see. and slipping the shell
over his head waded out to where a flock was
bing goose by the legs he gently drew her
under, and SO proceeded until none were left
to tell the tale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11

J. l.. W. Curry. a Rebel hriga1ier. once
ex- Congressman before the war and at pre-
sent doctor of divinity, says the South
swarms with neglected children, growing up
depraved and goddess men and women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11

The majestic hotel clerk is doomed. At
the Palmer House. Chicago. there are three
good looking girls behind the office desk, two
as cashiers and one as bookkeeper. En-
ployer and patrons like the change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11

A fierce typhoon has recently ravaged the
western part of the province Of Tonquin.
which lies north of Cochin China. Two
thousand houses were destroyed, and 5000
Christians are reported to have been rem
dered destitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11
UGUSTA. MAINE, FRIDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER IL.
Dailp kennebrl 3ournal.

Ii Secretary Blaine takes a southern trip,
be the gamer by a closer knowledge Of such
an influential and liberal statesman as Mr..
Blaine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs Morton are mentioned as
buying for their Paris drawing-room a set OF
furniture in yellow brocaded satin. which was
originally made for Queen Christina of Spain.
That venerable lady dying before it was fin-
ished, il has remained nnsold till now, so ex-
pensiye was it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11

Some French gentlemen have been to Man
itoba looking for lands for a large body of
emiyranis who are getting ready 10 leave
Belgium as a colony. The colonists have
several millions of money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11

Pleasant to the taste and surprisingly
quick in relieving Coughs and Colds, It Is
not At all strange that DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup has displaced so many other Cough
remedies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11

TREAsTgER's OFFICE
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD CoGrASY.'
Portland, October !. 1851.
To holders of Portland and Kennebec Railroad
Bonds, known "Ncheen Bonds -
rUNHE Maine Central Railroad Company will pay
i these bonds In full with accrued interest," on
presentation OF the at Treasurer's once, In
Portland, the option Of the holder. viii give
In exchange for al par, the ed Bonds
Of t.se Maine Central Railroad Company, due In
1872 and bearing interest 8; hve per cent. for ali
such bond. may be presented during the month Of
October. 1881. J. g. CUSHING,
Treasurer Maine Central Railroad Company
oc97f4u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11

a small but useful volume is published by
Lee 4 Shepard on Insects, How to catch and
how to prepare them for the Cabinet" by.
Walter =. Manton. Ii is a good manual Of
has il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11

Another nice volume just published by
Lee and Shepard is "our Little Ones,-ll-
lustrated Stories and Poems for Little
People" by VIM. T. Adams (oliver optic1.
This is a large volume. printed in large type,
on fine heavy paper, filled with the best of
nursery stories and rhymes and S57 illustra-
tions. making a delightful book for children.
For sale hv j. r. Pierce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11

We have received from *. kohler, publisher
Phila. Parts :, 2 and 10 of Schiller's Works.
"Don Carlos is concluded in these, also
"Marv Stuart" the MAID of Orleans" the
"Bride Of Messina." and 'The Camp Of Wal
lenstein" is commenced. The publisher 10
issuing the parts quite rapidly and will soon
complete the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11

One of the best Of Appleton Co.'S series
of Home Books has just been published by
them. The title is Household Hints" and
the author is Emma Whitcomb Babcock. 1t
is filed with all kinds of good instruction for
Young housekeepers, who will find II a great
help in the duties and cares that demand their
attention. Pierce has it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11
Advertising Agents.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11

r Il. Peterson 4 Bros publish "Bcrtha's
Baby" A sweet little volume for Young,
doting parents To read, claimed to DC superior
10 "Helen'> Babies" There is but little
more 10 be said about babies after this book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11

of life, properly cooked meal. affords little
present enjoyment and much Subsequent torture TO
q confirmed dyspepic. But when chrome indiges-
ton IL eonbaiied by Hosfetter's Stomach Bitiers.
the food s eaten with relish sn most important Of
ALL is xssiniiated by and nourishes the system. Use
this grand tonic and corrective also to remedy
:; patton. biousness. rheumatism, fever and sgge.
For sale By all Druggists and Dealers generally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11

y. Appleton & Co. have issued another
number of their International Scientific Sc
ries, one Of the most interesting of the whole
series. This number treats Of 1.-The Sum-"
giving in condensed form the greater part
Of what is known Of that wonderful orb with
many and fine illustrations. The author of
this volume is G. A. Yonng, Ph. d., LII. u.
This is the thirty fourth volume Of this ex-
cellent series. For sale bv !. +. Pierce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11
Dailv Ken1ebec Journal.

I,sued every morning, except Sundays. Hcontaihs
.ia,est news by telegraph and mail, gives reports
MsrEets. and mas carefully prepared political and
sa.ai articles, and generous amount OF farming,
sa ~ and miscellaneous reaing with full cempia-
ron of state news
H9n Ta,ms AZ per annmm in Advance, sS If payment
~. made within the year. Single copies cents. to
had al the peri dical stores of j. r. Pierce. Au-
.s. r L. -pauldng Halloweli; w. G.. Palmer,
sardner: j. s. Carter Wa erville, and at tins office
Idyertisements inserted on nreasonableterns. Rates
,,av be- had on application at this office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-11
Weekly Kennebec Journal,

Published every Wednesday morning,I Is the largest
io uaper In the state, containing news, political
ls. agricultural and scientific matter, tales poetry,
.nccdotes household matter, markets, &c, &c.
FERNS e. per nanuRs in ddrdace.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-03-10
An Ancient Explosive.

In clearing away the remains of one
of the ruined bastions of Yedi-koule,
near Constantinople, the agents Of the
Prefecture discovered a large quantity
of gunpowder, the existence of which
was not before suspected. Information
was at once sent to the Ordnance De-
partment. whence an agent was sent to
examine the powder. Powder. strictly
speaking, it was not, for the grains
were as large rs filberts; but q grain
thrown into the fire showed that the
composition was of q highly explosive
character, though the expert could not
precisely determine what the quality
was without submitting it to analysis.
The powder is belived to have been de-
posted where it was found prior to the
conquest Of Constantinople by Moham-
med III.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-03-10
GLEANINGS.

~n the Democracy continues to
sink out of sight at its present rate of
speed, not even its ears will be visible
four years hence.
1~ The St. Louis Globe Democrat
says that four years from now the DEM
ocratic party will be like head with
its chicken twisted Of" There's q gift
of prophecy in it. sd.
DSThere are symptoms of disap-
proval of the Dorsey dinner in the
Democratic newspapers. They have
neither forgotten nor forgiven the Indi-
ana election yet-and nobody can blame
them.
1~ The people of the State are
weary of canvasses and elections in
which q minority are expected 10 over
come O majority without hurting any.
body and without consigning any zeal
Gus worker to the Penitentiary. -
Charleston Ne,1s and Courier (Den.).
NJ Before President Garfield takes
his seat it would be great relief to the
country if Mr.. Hewitt and the World
newspaper would announce that, after
due reflection, they are willing to ad-
init that he does know how to spell.
They would thus remove a cloud from
the sky of what promises to be the most
successful Administration this country
has known for many years.
~ As was expected, the South Car
olins newspapers defend Senator But
ler' swagger in the Senate. The chief
bulldozing organ goes SO far as to say,
s.courtesy is lost on such cattle as Conk-
ling" Butler knew what he was about.
BuIldozers stole for him seat in the
Senate, and his business was to speak
in the way which would give them the
liveliest satisfaction.
~ The Southern statesman is .
shrewd and sagacious person. All
through the session he sat in Congress
with his mouth shut and his dignity un-
ruffied. Whoever else lost his temper,
the Southern member remained serene.
Yet under all this outward calm he was
actively at work. He filed the Appro-
priation bills with fat subsidies for his
section, and had not friend in tho
family betrayed him all would have
been well. There is no doubt about it,
the brains of the Democratic party are
concentrated largely in its Southern
wing.-M r Tribune.
~ Senator Butler, whatever else
may be said of him, is q good repre-
sentative of his constituency. He was
sent to the Senate by bulldozers and bal
lot-box suffers who were impressed
with his fitness for the position because
Of his leadership in the Hamburg
massacre. Whenever he swaggers in
the Senate, therefore, and talks in the
peculiar dialect of the chivalry. there Is
. certain fitness in his performances.
The bulldozers will all like what he
says, and their organs will allude to it
ss an .. impassioned outburst from .
most gifted South Carolinisn." On .
fair election he could never have reach
cd the Senate. Who has better right
to talk like bully than q man who
occupies stolen seatp--M y 9,f6uwes
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-03-10
A Peach King.

The largest peach orchard in the
world is not in Georgia, as the papers
have 1t, but in Chambers County, Ala
bama, near the Georgia line. It con-
tains two hundred and fifty acres, and
has yielded seventy thousand dollars
worth of peaches. It is owned and cul-
tivated by Mr.. John Parnell, q brother
of the Irish agitator. He came to this
country some ten or twelve years ago,
and bought an old and worn-out cotton
farm which he has converted into this
immense peach orchard, and is always
the first to havo early peaches on the
market, for which he receives almost
fabulous prices. He is getting immense
ly wealthy at the business. s.-Ansericxs
(Gd.) Republican.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-03-10
Youths Department.
SLUMBER SONG.

Hushabye. baby!
How the hours runi 1=
Now the night 10 coming,
Boon the day.lll6e Dose -4-- -----i --s.
The door Of dreamlanj Is aJar: @
Haste thee in; it Is not far;
Bye, baby, byel r ---. ..
Hushaby, babyi
Now the day Is done.
See. the shadows gather ~
And the light is gone.
The door of dreamland open stands.
You must haste away:
The little stars have set their lamps,
To guide you in your way.
Bye, baby, bye!
Hushabye, baby!
Close your little eyes. F..r
Sleep IL standing DER thee,
Waiting for her prize. s-. - +.
She has sweetest dreams to give thee,
Softest arms which will infOld thee.
She will keep thee from all harm:
Yield thee quickly to her charm.
Bye, baby. bye! .f.r-- 10
-EUd Brunch, In Christ ian Uilion.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-03-10
PUNNING VERSES.


We have signals, Kate and I.
When hoist my 'kerchief blue
And she sees IL waving high,
She will oysters stew.
Keeping watch on the gold
In the mint wo1 apy.
when ado6 took hold
OF his leg on the sly,
And bit out piece. Laughed the doggie:
:" There's nothing % good as mint spy.
20, she was nice to eat!''
Remarked the alligator;
"She tasted very sweet,
And am gladiator"
al am for getting yon." said he;
"And I'm forgetting you," said she.
First question pop;
II he agrees,
Then pop the question
On your knees.
All those who dissipate, they say,
Have quite dizzy pate next day.
A river has q soft spring bed,
And billows where 20 rest its head:
1t has q sheet of water: yet
1t never seems asleep to get.
A woodman may be hungry still,
Though chops and stakes his basket NIL.
n. @. Dod0s, IN NorTtstUrD Herald.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-03-10

1T Is reported that large numbers of
Chinese are TO arrive In British Colum-
bis in the spring to work on the Cana
dian Pacific Railway,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-22

And now have lost him forever! And
the hot tears of bitter anguish and re-
morse trickled between her daintily
gloved fingers.
The curtains parted, and Mrs. Rod.
erick Forrest and Frank Carleton stood
before her.
"Lillie, love, You thought you would
outwit us this time, but you see you
have failed. for knew where you were
all the time. Allow me to present-why,
child, are you i'll ?"
For, white and trembling. our heroine
had sunk down, looking like a broken
lily. She had thought she could bear
the meeting firmly and calmly, but her
strength failed her at the last moment.
When, few minutes later, she opened
her eyes, she found Frank Cartoons
arms were about her, and that he was
showering kisses on her face. For q
moment she felt as if she could die for
very happiness.
Frank" she whispered, ooh, Frank!
Can you forgive me after have wronged
you so deeply?'
"Hush, he said; hush, my darling! 1
have nothing to forgive"
She has told me all" she went on,
"your sister Maud; how you have loved
her and how much you have helped her,
while her miserable drunken husband
was alive. And oh, Frank! misjudged
you so cruelty! did not know she was
your sister,"
"Of course you did not" he said ten
derby. "Has not your mistake made Us
miserable for five long years? Do not
mention it again, my darling" and he
stopped her lips with kiss.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-22
How Scorpions Destroy Themselves.

DR.. Allen Thompson of London, gives
the following account Of the scorpion
committing suicide Ivy means of his own
poison: "While residing, many years
ago, during the summer months, at the
baths Of Lucca, in Italy, in a somewhat
damp locality, my informant, together
with the rest of the family, was much
annoyed by the frequent intrusion Of
small, black scorpions into the house,
and their being secreted among the bed
clothes, in shoes, and in other articles of
dress. 1t thus became necessary to be
constantly on the watch for these trou-
blesome creatures, and to take means for
their removal and destruction. Having
been informed by the natives of the
place that the scorpion would
destroy itself if exposed to sudden
light, my informant and her friends
soon became adopts in catching the scor
pions and disposing of them in the man.
ner suggested. This consisted of confin-
ing the animal under an inverted drink
ing-glass or tumbler, below which q card
was inserted when the capture was made,
and then, waiting till dark, and suddenly
bringing the light of q candle near the
glass in which the animals was confined.
No sooner was this done than the scor-
pion invariably showed signs of great
excitement, running round and round
the interior of the tumbler with reckless
velocity for a number of times. This
state having lasted minute or more, the
animal suddenly became quiet, and turn
ing its tail, or hinder part of its body,
over its back, brought its recurved
string down upon the middle of its head,
and piercing it forcibly, in q few seconds
became quite motionless. and in fact
quite dead"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-22
SIN THE MORNISG."

''Did you see that young lady while
talking with Clarke?"
The speaker was tall, dashing-look-
ing man of thirty-fve, in the uniform of
cavalry colonel in the Confederate SER
vice. The time was summer night in
SO; the place, the hotel parlor in small
village of Middle Tennessee. The occa-
sion was hop" given in honor of the
presence of detachment of Forrest s
Cavalry" the daring riders whose names
are household words in Southern homes,
from the mountains of Tennessee to the
valleys Of the Mississippi. The young
lady referred to was pretty, graceful
girl, with dark gray eyes, waving hair
of dark, reddish gold, and the exquis
ite complexion that so often accompa-
MES it.
who is she?" asked tie Colonel's COM
panion.
THAT is Picton's sweetheart, Miss
Garrett"
'Not the same one that saved his
life after Shiloh?" inquired Captain Bar
clay.
THE same" rejoined Colonel Terry.
+'She is o little creature to do such q
thing, but she did. You see, she was in
the neighborhood at the time Of the bat
tie, and somebody told her that Picton
was killed. She went'over the field and
found him badly wounded through the
lungs, but still alive. She sent q boy
that she had brought with her to hunt up
a surgeon, and she stayed by Picton.
The boy found DR.. Cowan, and when
they got back Miss Garnett had raised
Picton mp. with his head on her breast,
so he could breath more easily. DR.. Cow
an examined the wound without moving
him, and told her that he was afraid it
was hopeless, for the least motion,
even laying him down again, might pro-
duce fatal hemorrhage. If he could
be kept perfectly quiet until morning,
and the bleeding checked during the
night, he might have bare chance to
pull through WELL said the brave
little woman, he shall be kept quiet, for
1 viii stay here and not let him move.
And, by George, she did; she never
stirred all night, and in the morning
they carried him to the nearest house
and she nursed him until he WAS out Of
danger"
THAT'S . sweetheart worth having,
said Captain Barclay, with Q glance Of
admiration at the subject Of their con
versation.
Hall an hour later Col. Terry Wa n
Niss Garnstt's hide. receiving WARE
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-22
Personal Presence.

Theirs is q subtitle, almost indefinable
quality in some people, which may be de-
fined as presence. The person impresses
these he meets by certain magnetism,
which has u rare charm; and sometimes,
on the other hand, q strong repulsion.
The woman of presence is either liked or
disliked. She is seldom overlooked, and
never ignored.
While we are thinking Of this, We
must say a word to those short-sighted
ones who wear a needlessly brusque
manner, while they plume themselves ON
being candid, sincere and otherwise vir-
tuous. A good conscience is an excel
lent thing, and so too is a winsome man
ner. 1t should be cultivated. Children
should be taught courtesy by precept
and by example. Listen to them when
they talk to you. Answer their questions.
Please be polite everywhere, politest at
nome. Politeness does does not require
or even insinuate the slightest infringe
ment of truthfulness. An agreeable
and winning manner is an accomplish
ment of far more worth, in the long run,
than anything taught in colleges and
seminaries. Do not undervalue so great
Q gift, but if it be not your nature try to
acquire it. Some. like Paul, are free
born" TO life's best things, and others are
not; but tact, social ease, and lovingness
of manner in mingling with our kind,
are worth the payment of great price to
obtain.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-22
AN OLD SONG.
BY LYpIA HOPE.

BY LYnIA HOPE.
s'God hath chosen the weak things of the world.
1t was an old and once familiar strain,
A distant echo from the years gone by;
And now heard its melody again
Beneath a foreign sky.
A company of strangers, met to part,
Spending an evening in the same hotel,
And soft as dew upon each weary heart
The sweet notes fell.
She was fair and gentle maid who sang,
Who Summers seventeen had scarcely told,
And deity from her practiced hand and tongue
The music rolled.
We hushed'our busy talk TO hear her sing,
The earnest student laid his book aside,
While memory bore us on her noiseless wing
Ger ocean wide.
To that far distant land beyond the sea,
Which we had left on foreign shores to roam,
The music bore us on its pinions free
Back to our home;
Back to the land which We had left behind,
The land of love, and hope, and faith, and
prayer;
And showed the faithful heart, and faces kind
That loved US there.
And one there was who heard that soothing song,
Whose heart was heavy with its weight of care
Embittered by a sense of cruel wrong
No friend might share.
Silently, proudly, had he borne his pain,
Crushed from his wounded heart each soften
ing thought;
But the sweet tones of the forgotten strain
New feelings brought.
Strange longings rose once more to see the place
Which in his boyhood he had held so dear,
To see once more his aged fathers face,
His voice to near.
To meet again his gentle sisters smile
CTwas she who used to sing this selt-same
song,
Would not her love his thoughts from sorro v
vile,
To roam no more.
Now would their faithful hearts rejoice to greet
Their prodgars return from distant shore.
And bind his heart by many welcome sweet
To roam no more.
Thus he resolved that when the morning came,
He would arise and homeward wend his way,
And, needless of the harsh worlds praise or
blame,
No more would stray.
Little the singer guessed the power that lay
Beneath the accents Of her simple song:
Its soothing words should haunt him day by
day,
And make him strong.
The frightening twilight stole into the room
And wrapped US in its mantle cold and grey;
But from the listeners heart the deeper gloom
Had passed away.
The song was ended and the singer rose;
And lights were brought and books and work
resumed;
His spirit tasted long denied repose
BY hope ilum'd;
And when the morning dawned he homeward
turned,
Back to his fathers house beyond the sea,
The dear old homestead where his spirit yearned
Once more TO be.
o happy maid Go sing thus through life,
Bidding the lost return, the weak be strong;
Thine is gift with heavenly comfort fife,
The gift of song