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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-23

DURING THE Hor SUMNER NoSIHs while
awav from city conveniences, the traveller
should make some provision against sudden
attacks of Headache, Neuralgia, Cholera
Morbus. Cramps and other diseases. witch
ell. Champliu Co.'S Standard Neuralgia
Anodvne when taken according to the direc-
tious on each bottle, will relieve the distress
and remove the cause of any Of these troubles.
TRY il and be convinced. jan30teod&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-23

The dry goods stores in this city will be
closed Monday afternoon. and the clerks are
to be accorded holiday in consideration of
their extra services this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-23

sE-One Of the best places to decide what to
INV for gentlemen friends. is from the elegant
stock of Muffiers. Silk Handkerchief. Neck
Wear and fancy goods at Z. E. Davis
decl7fMWF&S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-23
Marrieo.

In Auburn, Dec. 2ist, by Rev. George W. Perry,
Mr.. Charles w. Chapman of Poland and Elizs J.
DeLaite of Waterford
In Lewiston. Dec. 10Th, Mr. Samuel W. Brown Of
Cambridge, Mass. and Miss Nellie A. Huichins Of
Lewiston.
In Orrington Centre, Dec. 18th. BY Rev. Iam@s
Birsm Mr.. viii trd r. Bowden and Miss Clara F..
smith. both Of Orrington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-23

John Hays, Credit, =. O.. says that for
nine months he could not raise his hand to
his head through lameness in the shoulder,
but by the use of THOMAS ECLEcTRIC On
he was entirely cured. dec20d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-23

The days now begin to lengthen, and it is
to be expected that the cold will begin to
strengthen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-23

Pain and weakness of lungs liver, kidneys,
and urinary organs relieved by using Browns
Iron Bitters dec2Il&wlw
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DtfD.

In sebago. Dec. goth, Mr. samuel II. Weeman.
aged IS years. 10 months and ~ days.
At Cumberland Mills. 2lst inst, Charles l., son Of
Robert l.. Howe. aged Is years II months. u days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-23

Gen w. S. Tilton of Togus was elected
first Vice President of the National Trotting
Association, last week, at New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-23
Order Of the Hspirati.

CALVIN COOPER BENNETT, VI. D., will be a;
Mr.. =. VI. John-on's, Academy St. Haiowen, for
very limited STAY. commencing Monday evening
Jan 9th. Iss.- Those wishing to avail themselves of
his healing should make previous application, either
personally BY letter TO the SECRETARY of the Order
for this section who will give any desired informa
ton in regard the peculiar and successful healing
A. pracsiced by DIR. Bennett
ALBERT BCLLEN. Hallowe. Me-,
dse:'mo Secretary for the Valley Of the kennebee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-23

Deer have been seen in considerable num-
bers, in this county lately.
Ex-soldiers at Calais are in luck Two
have lately received back pay, one $1,000,
the other 81 $50
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-26
MISS KEZIAH,S VALENTINE.

"HE has the most angelic counte-
nance of any man that ever saw in the
pulpit. We can but think his affections
have been blessed to him. Poor man!
with those three sweet, motherless chill
dren; my heart bleeds for hint"
And as she finished speaking, Miss
Keziah Knowlton buried her face, for
an instant, in her pocket-handkerchief
Kizzy, her niece, stuffed half of hers
into her mouth at the same time. There
was even a twinkle in the eyes of prim
Mrs. Deacon Scudder, who was MAX
ing a call, and discussing the new min
lister. .r
Miss Keziah had a penchaat for min
listers. She had been afflicted with it
ever since she was sixteen, when she had
begun by making book-marks, slippers,
worsted mufflers, and so forth, for an
interesting young divinity student who
had walked home from prayer-meeting
with her every Sunday night, written
"How sweet the tie that binds" in her
album, and then gone off to Hopkinton
and married the Widow Spriggins,
whose husband had died in California
and left her ten thousand dollars.
Miss Keziah's young affections were
not blighted beyond the possibility of
recovery. She was all ready for the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-26
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

AN ingenius Frenchman has invented
machine which makes real lace. 1t
is said to be as great an invention in its
way as the jacquard loom. One ma
chine can do the work of several hun
dred lace-makers.
THE planetary discoveries of 1880
were eight in number, five of which
were made by Herr Palisa. Director of
the Observatory at Pola. The last was
discovered Sept. 80, and raised the total
number of known small planets to PIG.
THE psychologist Leo Baltzer has late
ly excavated from the alluvial stratum
of the Steigerthal, near Nordhausen, Ger
many, the skeleton of an antediluvian
rhinoceros in an excellent state of pres
ervation. The height of the animal
must have been seven feet, and its bulk
nearly that of an African elephant.
EXPERIMENTS by Prof. Cohn, of Bres.
lau, with the electric light show that
letters, spots and colors are seen at a
much greater distance through the me-
dunn of electric light than by day or gas
light. The sensation of yellow was in
creased sixty fold as compared with day.
light, of red six fold, and blue two fold;
showing that the electric light would be
very useful where it is necessary to OBJ
serve signals at a great distance.
ALMOST every day brings some new
application of electricity to the useful
arts. DR.. Siemens has designed an
! electric elevator, which has been exhib-
tied at the Mannheim Industrial Exhibit
ton, and is said to be auseful invention.
The cage is carried by wire ropes, hav-
ing counter weights, so that, when
loaded, it is practically in equilibrium.
The current generator at the base is
electrically connected to the dynamo
machine in the cage, and the latter
works two toothed wheels taking into
metal rack running up the center of the
passage way of the elevator.
CoTToN-PICKING by machinery has
long been a dream of the Southern
planters. The risk of planting revolves
about the picking season. The bolls
open irregularly, but they must be
plucked when they are at certain stage
of ripeness, or be lost in whole or part.
S. r. Cockerill, Vice President of the
Mississippi Valley Planters Association,
believes he has arrived at solution of
the problem. He says that it is a fact
that the bolls will continue to ripen and
open in due time if the plant is cut up
by the roots and stacked. There is no
practical difficulty in separating the
cotton from the boil by machinery, if
the stalks can be gathered and fed at
one time. The apparatus for this
process has been invented and works
well. But everything depends on the
truth of Mr.. Cockerill's assertion that
cotton in its last stages will ripen in the
stack.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-26

terview with her, thought Miss Keziah.
Still she would like to hear what
he had to say to Kizzy; and she went
softly down the stairs, and listened at
the .parlor door. au.- ...r.r..,......t,
miss Kizzy, there has been some
mistake" said the minister. ''I never
wrote you note"
swell, who said you dido" interrupt
ed straightforward Kizzy.
The minister had evidently prepared
a speech, and he meant to give it, in
spite Of all Interruptions. 71It4
But to find that / have won your
heart gives me great, an unexpected
happiness! l will add that l had ven
tured to think of you as wife, but if it
had not been for this blissful revelation
of your feeling toward me 1 should of
course, as a man of honor, have adj
dressed myself first to your natural
guardians, your father and your aged
and respected aunt ''''T
That was too much for Miss Keziah.
The door flew open. r.tt.ir t....
Aged and respected, indeed! Oh,
you perfdious monster!" said Miss Ke-
ziah, almost beside herself with rage.
"Didn't l wear your violets P-didn't
you say you should dare to hope did?
Where is the love-letter you sent me on
Valentines Day, with the flowers? Let
me get it, and show it to all the world
1t shall be read in church-meeting, ii
shall! Oh, you base deceiver!"
And Miss Keziah rushed upstairs, to
return with the letter and the bunch Of
xxrtfh la Il. L i Il
over the minister's head as if it were 9
tomahawk. "Hta rsrt.
Kizzy caught the letter, enlightened
by sudden suspicion.
go Aunt Keziah, are you crazy
Where did you get my letter, and my
violets! Arthur Lawton sent them
Don't you see his initialsP" 4r
Miss Keziah saw. So did the minis
ter. He perceived that if he had beer
made fool of, he had also assisted il
the ceremony. t." H...| .
AS for Miss Keziah, she made {
tGbteam giUant over which we will draw
the curtain. ... .. ....
The Rev. Absalom Leach took hi
hat and departed, a wiser and a sadde
man. 8..W
klzzy kissed the violets, and thel
kissed Miss Keziah--who didn't re
spond. .u.. t,.. .....r
The story leaked out-by means o
Mandy, it is suspected. lHl r
The Rev. Mr.. Leach discovered tina
the air of Glover's Corner did not agree
with him. ....-s.......... .......
The story came to Arthur Lawton'
ear, and he decided to call on Kizzy be
fore leaving for New York. l 90 /.
And Kizzy wore violets, instead o
orange-blossoms, at her wedding.
Another unmarried minister is ex
pected at Gloyer's Corner, and Mis-
Keziah is finishing the drab and purpl,
muller, -B1tLosl'S M10dzine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-26

A LITTLE girl only ten years old in
Chicago made an unsuccessful attempt
to commit suicide because her cruel par
ents refused to allow her to attend a
party when she was i'll with q cold.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-05-03

cient material for its vengeance in tn,
living generation, sought to inf1ict it,
bitter humiliation on generations ye
unborn. If you had been content tt
punish the participants in rebellion
with loss of property, imprisonment
torture, death, time at length might
have sOothed or cicatrized our wounds
but when, with fiendish malignity, you
attempt to subject all classes of our pop
ulation, and those yet to come, to cru.
cifxion of the soul-submission to
slaves
"Time but the impression deeper makes,
AS streams their channels deeper wear"
The reconstruction measures were so
obviously unconstitutional that the
President. staunch Union man, was
compelled to veto the bill. No greater
outrage was ever inflicted upon q pros
trate people. It Is the crime of the age.
When they became law the South be-
came solid, in self defence If the
scheme had had full course there would
have been in these southern States such
q carnival of crime that the world
would have stood aghast at the iniquity.
TO the solidity of the South is due not
only our own partial rescue, but to the
same fact are you indebted that your
legislation-more cruel than the laws of
Draco-Fis not piuoried in eternal infa-
my, thu detest1ticn and disgust of the
world and all time
Most gladly will co operate with you
in destroying the solidity of the South
in the only way in which it can be de-
or ought to be destroyed. Re
move the cause; repent of your gross
and frequent violations of the Constitu-
tion of our fathers, and bring forth
fruits meet for repentance, by showing
q willingness to mend the breach. The
South, though irreparably wronged.
will meet you half way, and honestly
assist you in devising plans for the uni
fication, harmony, and security of all
B. PURYEAR.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-05-03
RIDING DOWN.
did you see him riding down

o did you see him riding down,
And riding down, while all the town
Came out to see, came out to see,
And all the bells were mad with glee?
o did you hear those bells ring out,
The bells ring out, the people shout,
And did you hear that cheer on cheer
That over all the bells rang clear?
And did you see the waving flags,
The fluttering flags, the tattered flags,
Red, white, and blue, shot through and
through,
Baptized with battles deadly dew?
And did you hear the drums gay beat,
The drums gay beat, the bugles sweet,
The cymbals' clash, the cannon's crash,
That rent the sky with sound and flash?
And did you see me waiting there,
Just waiting there and watching there,
One little lass, amid the mass
That pressed to see the hero pass?
And did you see him smiling down,
And smiling down, as riding down,
With slowest pace, with stately grace,
He caught the vision of q face
My face, uplifted red and white,
Turned red and white with sheer delight
To meet the eyes, the smiling eyes,
Outfashing In their swift surprise?
o did you see how swift 1t came,
How swift 1t came with sudden flame,
That smile to me, to only me-
That little lass who blushed to see?
And at the windows all along,
o all along, a lovely throng
Of faces fair, beyond compare,
Beamed out upon him, riding there!
Each face was like radiant gem,
A sparkling gem, and yet for them
No swift smile came, like sudden flame
No arrowy glance took certain aim.
He turned away from all their grace,
From all that grace of perfect face,
He turned to me, to only me,
The little lass who blushed to see!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-05-03
cheeks, as she recognized the hand
writing of Harold Grenfell on the super

! cheeks, as she recognized the hand.
writing of Harold Grenfell on the super
scripti0n:
"My dear Kate" it read briefly
''since you have studied my wishes 90
little during the past week, you can
scarcely expect me to make special
point of your convenience. 1 have bus
siness that renders it desirable for me
to leave town this morning, to be alb
sent two or three days. I am sorry to
defeat your arrangements, but, perhaps
the salutary lesson may not be thrown
away, and have long thought that you
needed time for reflection before enter.
ing on the solemn ties of marriage
Yours very truly,
III. GRENFELL."
Lionel Wilson, leaning against tho
carved marble standards of the chimney
place, watched the varying color on
Katie's cheeks, as she perused the bill.
let.
"What is it, Kate?" he asked earn
estly.
She handed him the note with little
smile.
"Your services will scarcely be re.
quired as groomsman to day." she said.
Read that"
He read it, the scarlet dye of anger
mounting to his cheek.
Kate, /" he said, you will not marry
this man now :"
"Never" she muttered in convul-
sive tone.
Dear Kate, the guests have all ar
rived, the minister Is here. have the
ring in my pocket. Be married to-day,
Kate, and let me be the bridegroom. +
have loved you long and more tenderly
by half score of years, than this super
cilious fop. Show him, Kate, that his
envenOmed arrow falls short of the
mark.
She looked with eyes half glad, half
sorrowful into his face.
II can trust you, Lionel" she MUIR
INJURED.
"Yes."
"At once?n
So Kate Thorne and Lionel Wilson
were married, and the assembled witt
nesses laughingly congratulated Kate
upon the profound secret she had con-
trived to keep of her real intention.
Two days afterward Mr.. Grenfell |
called at the Thorne mansion.
"I've just returned to town." he said |
in bustling and arrogant sort of way
anu VI COuiSo Cauo uoIo dt Ouce.
Where is Kate ?"
1.-THE bride and groom haven't re.
turned to town yet" said Aunt Pene-
lope. calmly adjusting her spectacles.
"What bride what groom ?" ejacula-
ted Harold.
"Why, Lionel and Kate, of course.
They were married the day before yes.
terday."
Married ?" echoed Harold, in blank
horror and dismay.
Exactly so," said Aunt Penelope,
secretly exulting in his discontinue
'There were no cards, the affair being
rather sudden, bnt you will get piece
of wedding cake, tied with white rib
bon. in due season, don't doubt"
And she complacently shut the door
in his face. leaving him to the reluctant
that he had lost his treasure,
and all through his own blind self con-
ceit and arrogance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-05-03

DEAD SOLDIER FOUND.-Notwith-
standing the care with which they were
gathered, the plow every year uncovers
the remains of one or more victims of
the war on some of the battlefields
around this city. On Friday last Mr..
Rinker, who lives on Mr.. Hancock's
farm at Kernstowu, plowed up the re-
mains of Federal soldier. There was
nothing by which he could be identifi-
ed. but remnants of his clothing show
ed to which army he belonged. The
Superintendent of the Federal cemetery
took charge OF the remains. The SOL
der was doubtless one of those who fell
at the battle of Kernstown in 1862
Winchester Times.
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THRENODY,
Oh, sweet are the scents and songs OF spring,
And brave are the summer flowers
And chill are the autumn winds, that bring
The winters lingering hours.
And the world goes round and round,
And the sun sinks into the sea;
And whether I'm on or under the ground,
The world cares little for me.
The hawk sails over the sunny hill;
The brook trolls on. in the shade;
But the friends have lost lie cold and still
Where their stricken forms were laid.
And the world goes round and round,
And the sun slides under the sea;
And whether Pm on or under the ground,
The world cares little for me.
o life, why art thou SO bright and booni
o breath, why art thou SO sweet!
o friends, how can you forget SO soon
The loved ones who lie at your feet
But the world goes round and round,
And the sun drops into the sea,
And whether I'm on or under the ground.
The world cares little for me.
The ways of men are busy and bright;
The eye Of woman is kind;
1t is sweet for the eyes to behold the light.
But the dying and dead are blind.
And the world goes round and round,
And the sun falls into the sea,
And whether Pm on or unter the ground,
The world cares little for me.
But II life awake, and will never cease
On the futures distant shore,
And the rose of love and the lily Of peace
Shall bloom there forevermore,
Let the world go round and round,
And the sun sink into the sea!
For whether I'm on or under the ground,
Oh, what will it matter to met
j. g. HOLLAND. in Scribner for May.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-05-03

COOP ADvICE.-Wm. Wirt's letter to
his daughter on the ''small sweet cour.
tesies of life," contains passage from
which deal of happiness might be
learned. l want to tell you secret
The way to make yourself pleasant to
others is to show them attention. The
whole world is like the miller of Mans
field, who cared for nobody-no, not he,
because nobody cared for him. And
the whole world would serve you so, if
you gave them the same cause. Let
everyone, therefore, see that you do care
for them, by showing them the small
courtesies, in which there is no parade,
and which manifest themselves in ten
der and affectionate looks, and little
acts of attention, giving others the pre-
ference in every little enjoyment at the
table, in the field, walking, sitting or
standing,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-05-03

An Old Lady writes US :-"I am 65
years old and was feeble and nervous all
the time, when boughta bottle of Par
ker's Ginger Tonic. Ihave used lite
more than one bottle and feel as well as at
80, and am sure that hundreds need just
such a medicine.n See advertisement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-05-03

A young lady was caressing a pretty
spaniel and murmuring II do love q
nice dog!" "Ah!" sighed dandy,
standing near, II would 1 were dog"
"Never mind )" retorted the young lady,
sharply, ..you'U groaU ~
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-05-03

When we are in prosperity we are
ready to think our mountain will never
be brought low, so when we are in ad-
versity we are ready to think our val
ley will never be filled up.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-05-03

SOLID WoRDs.-Ignorance is the
mother of all evils.
Common sense is not a common
thing.
Constancy in mistake is constant fol-
ly.
A good character shines by its own
light.
Nothing is so good as it seems before
hand.
No man can be wise on an empty
stomach.
Love dies of disgust and is buried by
oblivion.
Heswho has lost his honor can lose
nothing more.
One ungrateful man Injuries all that
are in distress.
In the world there are so few voices
and SO many echoes.
Politeness is the expression or imita-
ton of social virtues.
No conflict is so severe as his who la
bors to subdue himself.
A grand safeguard for doing right is
to hate all that is wrong.
True merit is like a river-the deeper
1t is the less noise it makes.
Favors of every kind are doubled
when they are speedily conferred.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-05-03
THE SISTER MONTHS,

THE SISTER MONTHS.
When April steps aside for May,
Like diamonds all the rain-drops glisten;
Fresh violets open every day;
To some new bird each hour we listen.
The children with the streamlets sing,
When April stops at last her weeping:
And every happy growing thing
Laughs like babe just reused from sleeping.
Yet April waters. year by year,
For laggard May her thirsty flowers;
And May, in gold of sunbeams clear,
Pays April for her silvery showers.
All flowers of spring are not Mays own;
The crocus can not often kiss her;
The snow-drop. ere she comes is flown;
The earliest violets always miss her.
Nor does May claim the whole of spring;
She leaves to April blossoms tender.
That closely to the warm turf cling,
Or swing from tree-bough, high and slender.
And May-fowers bloom before May comes
To cheer, a little, ApriPs sadness;
The peach-bud glows, the wild bee huns,
And wind-fowers wave in graceful gladness
They are two sisters. side by side,
Sharing the changes Of the weather.
Playing at pretty hide-and-seek-
So far apart, SO close together!
April and May one moment meet
But farewell signs their greetings smother;
And breezes tell, and birds repeat,
How May and April love each other.
LUCY LARCoM, in, st. Nicholas for Mdy, 1881.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-05-03
MIR. Vests Speech.
The Issue Distinctly Defined.

THE SENATE PATRONAGE TO BE USED
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CRUSHING OUT
THE REAL AND TRUE DEMOCRACY
OF THE OLD COMMONWEALTH-
RADICAL ABUSE AND PRESI-
DENT GARFIELD'S OATH.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-05-03

People who have the most of gravity
have the least Of anything else.