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A Glass Eye.

There was an old Swede, who bad an eye
operated on by DR.. Holmes. The sight was
gone, and the doctor recommended the man
to get glass one, adding: 8. 1t will look just
a. well as the other" The Swede thought
and was tickled. When the socket Of the
lost member healed up he came around, and
aftsr few trials got splendid fit. He
looked in the mirror, and turned about an d
admired, and was mighty pleased. "Thats
good" said he, "just as well as the other.
How mnch 2" Il was SIS, but he didn't
mind the price. He paid and after another
examination before the glass started for the
door. just there he struck another mirror
and an idea. Standing on the door mat he
gaxed into the mirror. Then he put one
hand over the artificial eye. Chuckling over
the result, he next put hand over the good
eye. With howl of rage he came running
up through the store and said: aa
"Why, / can't see out Of this eye Bit"
The matter was explained to him, and he
then detailed the doctors conversation with
him on that point. II was no good, the
trade was off, and the old man went out rs
mad as hornet, saying Is he slammed the
door: ... ea.s~ .. ...rr.- 4..
al don't want any eye can't see out Of
Inter Ocean. rs
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FAIRS MISTAKE.
A Good Joke on the Nevada Senator Which l,
. Stretched Little.

Gath tells good story about Fair, the new
Senator from Nevada. He says Fair is q
first, ate fellow with rich Irish brogue,
which will perhaps be the but of the Senate.
but who won't mind it. The other day Fair
met Daggett, the Republican Senator from
Nevada and said: Daggett, this is a dull
kind of place. don't hear any interest
ing talk here. hear they are going to pass
a funding bill. don't much like that fund
ing bill, because have bond or two my
self" (He has s5,0O0,OOO IN government
bonds.) "Well," said Daggett, "your DEM
ocratic friends would insist on pressing that
bill. 1t has taken up time and done a great
deal of injury" 81 didn't know that ~
"Oh. yes" said Dagget," it comes from the
Democratic side" swell, now, that is
queer" said Fair; "that accounts for the
singular look Senator Herman gave me few
minutes ago." "What did Senator Herman
say?" asked Dsgget. 81 did not know that
1t was a Democratic measure, aud Senator
Herman said to me that the funding bill was
up and what did think Of it. / told him
thought it was dishonest measure and no.
body but d-d thief would vote for it, and
l thought Senator Herman looked at me lit
tie queer"
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Ruined by q Claim.

Many years ago the late Thomas II. Ben
ton introduced in Congress bill to pay q
claim of Mr.. Joseph Clymer, . resident Of q
Western State, and then in the pride and
strength Of early manhood. Mr.. Clymer had
transported army supplies for the govern
ment across the country to El Paso, then
way out upon the frontier, and he claimed
that q balance Of $1s,235 was due him from
the government. Clymer was worth at that
time the snug fortune Of about $4O, 900 or
$4,000. Mr.. Benton SAID in substance to
him: "Clymer, certainly I will introduce
this claim for you and do all in my power to
pass It. But let me tell you one thing. If
you press the claim 1t will ruin you. 1t will
make you poor man, and will destroy your
peace Of mind before you get the money, If
you ever do. But I'll fight 1t for you II you
say Sc" or course Mr.. Clymer did not be-
lieye anything Of the kind, and therefore he
insisted upon urging his claim. Last We'd
nesday or Thursday the claim was passed
and signed by the President for the original
sum. It had gone through one house or the
other of Congress repeatedly, but could never
be got through both In the same Congress.
Mr.. Clymer, when he finally got his money,
was m old man, and - Benton had predict
ed, he had spent all his fortune in pressing
his claims Washington Star.
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vERNAL FAITH.

When heaven was stormy, earth was cold,
And sunlight Stunned the wold and wave
Thought burrowed in the church-ya arr
mould, .. -...f.
And fed on dreams that haunt the grave.
But now that heaven is freed from strife,
And earth's full heart with rapture swells
Thought soars through fields of endless life
Above the shining a.phodels.
What flower that drinks the south wind,
breath, ~ -.,.... ..
What spa king leaf, what Hebe morn,
But hOuts the sullen gfay-beard Death,
And laughs our arctic do lbta to scorn?
Pale scientist, scant of healthful blood,
Your CHASTITY tones ore moment close;
Pluck freshness from sprinl time bud,
Find wisdom in the opel.ag rose.
Mark the white lily, whose sweet core
Hath many a wild-bee swarm enticed,
And drew therefrom honeyed lore
Pure as the tender creed OF Christ!
Yea, even the weed, which upward holds
Its tiny ear past bower and lawn,
A lovelier faith than yours unfOlds,
Caught from the far faint wi nds of dawn.
PauiH. Hyne in Horper's for AprH
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Arizona Luck.

An Arizona correspondent Of the Los An
geles Herald gives something Of the romance
Of mining In that country. He says:
aSix months ago middle-aged man,
former resident Of Gospel Swamp, had to
borrow money TO buy burro to 60 prospect
ing In line Santa Katarina mountains pros
pecting. He sold the other dav mine for
$4,000 and has better mines still for sale.
Another former resident Of Los Angeles dis
covered . mine in the Dragon Mountains
and kindly placed friend In the claim. Al
ter while he was offered $75, 900 for II, and
on finding the other half owner discovered
he vas in aI, advanced state VI intoxication.
The whisky eyed individual. who had mot
put up 81 In the claim, concluded: " Worth
(hic, million il it's worth . cent (hie).
Won't sell Tor $4,000 (hic.) Our wives will
Be dressed IN silk (hic) down IN Los Angel
= fhic)." The result was the parties bought
Out The sober partner end are now engaged
In ths pleasant labor of freezing out The
wenld-bs nsillionairs. a certain minsr Owed
uDsreAant hare s1l0, and sn coming 70 pay
his nose hsd only 500. The merchant tore
M TIA nose, remazking that + raa al right,
= ~ - On sone clain thaf ron discove-n :
n rSnor "a -; ma ne claim - since
| teoa sbld for e1opooI
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Bret Hartc's Snug Berth.

Speaking of literary people, actors and the
rest Of that kind, friend with whom Idined
recently tells me he met Bret Ha-te In Lon
dom few weeks back. He says the Califor-
mia story-teller has changed very much tdnce
he went abroad. There Is now about as much
American about him, according to my friend,
us there Is about the Prince of Wales.
Harte frequents all the crack clubs of Lon
don and tells his American acquaintances
about bis dinner last night with "Lawd So
and-So, deah boy" and his engagement to
"sup with the Prince, ye know" "He is,"
said my informant, who Is an old New York
journalist, "the most pronounced cockney
in the whole Of England. l don't believe
he remembers that there Is amy such place
as San Francisco. WY, he actually told
me, with IN immense amount Of patronage
about II, that he dined on IN average six
times 3 week with the nobility. And ne
further declared that sfifty thousand pun,' -
he called it, had been subscribed ~ start .
magazine fur him over there. What he
wanted, he said, Wa TO have all the really
good writers In the world write for Il, and
be looked suggestively II me when he said
Il. But didn't take, end / havert heard
anything shout the magazine. Oh, you
wouldn't kiiow Harte q ell, arid l'm quite
sure he wouldnt know you."--LemdSs Let
TER. .8f<v
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Was always Proud ofJsnnes.

A Washington dispatch says: "Grandina
Garfield, as every one has begun calling her,
had little reception all to herself in the
blue room. Il was almost pathetic to see
this tiny little woman enter, the almost CEN
tsnarian mother OF 90 stalwat son. She
b eighty-three years Of age. She was dress
Cd in plain black silks gathered all around
(for the little old lady 10 very decided in her
tastes and opinions and objecs to innova-
tioas), little white lace about her neck and
. fresh cap with lavender ribbons ON her
head. She received the guests sitting and
her feet scarcely touched the ioor. Herface
y strong and h0mely. but lighted with keen
eyes and N almost shrewd intelligence. Her
profile i quits regular. Someone remarked:
~It must b happy moment for ron. Nm.
Gasfsld, = - yenr son - honored., :,
= Yes,r no replied wiGh simple caanessness
~ always was proxd of James-"
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White Buffaioes.

White bufIaloes have frequently been seen
and killed. All the Indian tribes regard
them as .big medicine" but they have diff
ferent superstitions regarding them. For in
stance, Catlin the painter, while among the
Mandaus in 1882, saw Q white buffalo robe
erected on pole in their village as sacri-
fee to the Grea, Spirit. 1t had beeh pur-
chased from the Blsckfeet, who killed the
buffalo, for eight horses and quantity OF
goods, On the other hand, the COmanches
believe 1t very dangerous TO see white buf-
falo. In 1869 l saw young Comanche who
had seen white buffalo. return to his camp
almost dead with fear. He was taken into
his tent, the medicine men were sent for,
and they smoked him and kept up incanta-
tions over him day and night for a week.
When he came out he believed he had had
yery narrow escape from death. Iu 1860 q
white buffalo was killed by a white man on
the North Fork Of the Red, Indian Terri
tory. and the hide presented to Gen. Grier-
ton. He desired to have it dressed to pre-
serve it, but failed to get any Indian to un-
dertake the task for long time. AT last he
prevailed on q Comanche chief named
| /" Horseback - to have the operation perform
ed. "Horseback" selected one Of his
souaws, had the "medicine men" of his
band 90 through various ceremonies over her
to preserve her life and then placed her in .
| tepee some distance from the camp, where
the hide was taken to her by . soldier and
brought away by him when dressed. No
other Indian would look at the hide, much
less touch 1t. Her food was left ct some
distance from her tepee, and when the robe
| was dressed "medicine" ceremonies were
| held over her before she was allowed to re.
Join the camp. twitted Horseback
about the fear Of the robe, calling his atten'
tion to the fact that no harm befell any ol
the white men who handled the robe, but h
answered that such might be the case, but
i W st was .bad medicine" for Comancht
might be s.good incidence for white man
and vice versa. He proposed to take no risk
in the master.--Americdn Natralist.
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The following Is copy Michaei Dasitts
ticket-of-leave, signed by the Right Hon. X.
A. Cross, the Home Secretary, and Sir E. r.
DuCane. Chairman of the Directors Of Con-
vict Prisons: n.
Royal Arms.l
Order of License to a Conriet. made under
the Statutes 10 and II, Vict., c. 90, 8. 9,
and q and 2s Vict., C. AZ. s. 4.
WHITEHALL, 10th day Of December, 1871.
Her Majesty is graciously pleased to grant
to Michael Davitt, who was convicted OF
treason felony, at the Central Criminal
Court, holden In the city Of London, on tfe
29th day Of July, 1870, and was then and
there sentenced to be kept In penal servitude
for the term Of IS years, and Is now confined
In Dartmouth Prison, her r0ysl license TO be
at large from the day of his liberation under
this order, during the remaining portion of
his said term of penal servitude, unless the
said Michael Davi,t shall, before the expira-
tion of said term, be convicted Of some IN
dictable ofIense within the United Kingdom,
I'm which case such license will be Immediate
/ ly I0f1eltcu W law, VI uhiS'0 ' r.
Her Majesty sooner to revoke or alter such
/ license. This license Is given, subject to the
conditions endorsed upon the same, upon the
breach Of any OF which it shall be liable To
be revoked, whether such is followed by
conviction or not. And Her Majesty orders
that the said Michael Davitt be set at liberty
within 30 days from the date of this order
4 THIS license oii be forfeited u the hotde'
does not observe the fotto,oing conditions
The holder shall preserve this license, and
produce IL when called upon to do 90 Dy
magistrate or police officer. Ne shall abstain
from any violation Of the law. He shall no
habitually associate with notoriously baa
characters, such Is reputed thieves and pros
titutes. He shall not lead an idle and dis
solute life without visable means OF obtain
ing an honest livelihood. II his license !
forfeited or revoked in consequences OF
conviction for any ofIense, he will be liabl
70 undergo term of penal servitude equa
70 the portion Of his term Of Is years whic
remain urexpired Wien this license wa
granted.
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THE NEW SOCIETY CRAZE.

How Society People Are Showing of Their
Shapes.
Most amusing accounts are given Of the
new craze which has seized on certain sec
ton Of London society. 1t seems for some
time past sundry young men and women
have betaken themselves to the showing Of
their shapes" as Jack Tar calls it, in the
most fantastical costumes.of the medieval
ages and playing such tricks before high
heaven as make the angels weep. The wo-
men exhibit themselves In tight-fitting gar
ments, devoid Of all shape and color, cling
ing TO the form and showing the contour cf
the figure withquite As much precision as the
Heshiags of the ballet girl; the hair cut short
and frizzed over the eyes and dyed OF deep
orange brown; the throat encircled by
double row Of large amber beads, from which
depends medieval ornament, and = looking
glass hanging to the side, Is In the pictures
of the Venetian ladies by Paul Veronese.
The female aesthetic is In general sallow and
half-starved, woe-begonein in expression. She
has in general dingy look, which 10 attrib-
uted to the efforts made to attain to that
dullness Of coloring in which alone resides
perfection, according to her ideas, and which
in some cases has to be procured by Artificial
means. She sighs and looks vacantly around
from beneath the shock Of stiI, frizzled hair,
dyed ofa reddish brown according to the law
she made unto herself Of having no defined
color on any portion Of her frame. She can
scarcely open her lips to speak, 30 tightly are
they pressed together. and never smiles save
when the male ssthete approaches, and then
they whisper together and sometimes disap-
pear locked arm in arm towardthe supper
/ room, where they are not more backward
than the vulgar berd In their enjoyments Of
the creature comforts provided.
And while the female esthetic Il simply
ridicuIous, tho male Of the species y absolute
" Offensive. He lisps and ambless his locks
dow uncombed over his collar, but when no
one is By be y mot shove investigating tho
contents Of tankard cf Bass ale, VI which
he partakes freely. He generally carries IN
artificial lily In his hand, = which b sniai
ua,hetisaIly nov and tben.-LoNdon Hour.
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A FRIGHTFUL PICTURE.
BY Humbug Cambridge Astroioger.
Storms, Pes,ilenee and Death to Ravsge the
.r.... Earth this Year.

aProfessor" Grimmer, of Cambridge,
Massachusetts,, Is an astrologist. In Septem-
Der, 1880, Professor Grimmer announced
through the Cambridge Tribune the "com-
ing catastrophe" which, In brief, involves
the most fearful state of affairs from 1881 to
1885 ever known ON this earth. Professor
Grimmer says: "tf n'.
"The perihelia Of the five great planets,
Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Saturn,
will be coincident in 1875. l simply state
the effects which the approaching perihelia
will produce according to astrological deduc-
ton. From 1881 to 1887 will be one univer-
sal carnival Of death" The Professor then
goes on at length TO give the details of the
serious calamities that are TO infict the
earth. There will be storms, tornadoes and
earthquakes without number, destroying
whole cities and towns; rainfalls will del
uge valleys and mountain streams will en-
large their beds and become mighty torrents;
there will be remarkable days Of electricity,
frightful to witness, and wild beasts will
leave their usual haunts and crowd into pop
ulous cities, timid and harmless sutiocating
fumes Of sulphur win aris. from tho earth,
and billions Of fish will die and be cast upon
the seashore to inpregnate the air with their
foul odors.
Every spot Of water on the earth will be
more or less poisoned, and, Of course, dis
eases that battle medical skin will appear.
The plague viii, begin Its ravages in Asia 1t
will then attack Russia and move west, dew
astating as IL goes. Professor Grimmer calls
attention to the fact that In the year 642 and
again In 1866 three Of these planets were In
perihelion and chat these years were the
worst plague era ever known. In i72o Mars
and Saturn were in periheiior. and $1,000
out Of rs, 900 inhabitants died in the city Of
Marseilles In less than 1--WE weeks.
These seasons, however, were but faint
pictures Of what will occur now, when i've
great planets are in periheiion. "America,' :
says the Professor, evil lose more than 49,
GOO 900 inhabitants II the sewers Of her cit
| les are as imperfect in 1882 ~ they are to-
day." tf
| Another fact mentioned by Professor Grim
mer Is worth particular attention, for, when
| It is fully undentood, the labors Of the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union will DO
rendered somewhat easier. All the intem-
perate viii b swept from the face Of tho
earth during the reign Of the terrible carnL
val. From 1881 % 1885 no 6sh, fowl or aai-
nal food should b eaten, and butter, esgs
! and animal oils should b avoided. vegs-
!, table diet alons must ~ the ras~. (Bosh.l
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POETRY
FALLEN FLOWERS.
BY ARTHUR o'sHAuGHSEssY.

One of the workers of the world i r,
Living toiled, aud toiling died; ag.
But other, worked ana the world went on,
And was not changed when he was gone,
A strong arm stricken, wide sail furled;
And only few men sighed.
One of the heroes of the world 4 #..
Fought to conquer, then fought to fell,
And fell down slain in his blood-stained
mail, ....... ..... .... ... .... -
And over his form they slept;
Hi cause was lost AID his banner furled;
And only woman wept.
One of the singers among mankind '
Sang healing songs from an over-wrought
heart; -... .sg err t.mEr-r- .fazs. ..-
But e'er men listened the grass and wind
Were wasting tie rest upsnng like a wave;
And now of his fame that will ne'er de-
part,
He has never heard in his grave.
One of the women who only love,
Loved and gr;-ved and faded away
Ahme are these gona to- the God above, =
What more of each can saw? - 1.
They are human flowers that flower and fall,
This is the song and the end of them all.
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APRIL JESTING.

heard two robi ms singing in the wood
Que April day; .-..,
And wnat they SAID my heart well under
That April day; .-
"Oh. love is sweet through all the busy day
Oh, love is true in Winter and in Maytime ~
But then, you know, the hour was Folly's
Twas April day. s...
And I, to keep in tune the merry birds
That April day,
Sang with them thoughtlessly some foolish
words .. ..s s...
~ Twas April day. .m-- ..t.
my love IL fair, i could not help but choose
him;
MY love is good, could not bear to lose him
My love is wise, o! what could refuse him
This April day?
'Yet should he hear me sing, let him be-
'Tis April day;
And If say love him, have no care
Tis April day.
The token that he sends-O, yes, ! kiss il: -:
Baf fpfoSf,senSods Bqtx Bq Else aS3I pray what is
D.. On April day?' ....
Singing and laughing, through the woods
That April day,
Until clear strong voice sang back again:
"On April aay!
This girl of smiles and tear, this little rover.
With pleasant jesting does her heart discover
Thy mirth il wisdom her happy lover;
Thou, ApriLMayP'
He claSped my hand and through the wood
we went
That April day,
Singing like robins in our glad content
That April day.
Oh, golden sunshine and Oh, silver raining
Oh. earnest jesting and Oh, sweet complain n
ing!
Two happy hearts stood watching for day
lights waning ... ..-.r..
That April day.
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pavitt's Ticket.ofLeave.

The following is copy Michael Davitts
ticket-of-leave, signed by the Right Hon. r.
A. Cross, the Home Secretary, and Sir e. r.
DuCane, Chairman Of the Directors Of Con-
yict Prisons: .-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-12

KENNEBEC COUNTT.-In Probate Court at
augusta. on the fourth Monday Of June, 1881
A CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purporting to be
~ the last will and testament of Llewellyn w .
Lithgow, late OF Augusta. in said County, de.
ceased, having been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three weeks
successfully prior to the fourth Monday of July
next, In the Kennebec Journal, a newspaper
printed in Augusta, that all persons interested
may attend at Court of Probate then to be holden
at Augusta, and show cluse, if any, why the said
instrument should not be proved, approved and
allowed, as the last will and testament.
EMERY o BEAN, Judge.
Attest: HOWARD OWEN, Register. 3w27.
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