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Sherif's Sale.
STATE TEy OF RMFdiNE' SIS.

AENNEBEC, J
CEiZED on execution wherein Edward Leighton
y Of Augusta in said county is creditor, and John
b. Shaw of said Augusta is debtor. and will be sold
at public auction on Saturday the eighth day of
December lss3 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon at the
ONCE of 5 l.. Titcomb, in Augusta in said county
OF kenuebec, u certain lot of lana and buildings
thereon situated in said Augusta the west side Of
kenntbec river. and bounded follows, viz: Be
ginning at the of Bridge and Crosby streets
thence running northery the east line of Crosby
street sixty feet thence eastery parallel with the
north line of Bride street seventy feet theu O.
s~uthery parallel with Crosby street sixty iee to
ssid Bridge street; thence westerly on said Bridge
street seventy-seven feet, to the first mentioned
bound. Nm. II. LIBBY, Deputy sheriff
Augusta, Nov. s, 1888. sw3v46
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Nstu Aobrrttsslnents.

e 9I ~ sDrr on .s.., Ts sa;.a KIDNEYS
An instructive book, entitled s'The Botanic MID
new Cpre," cent ffee to any address. Or. Z. '" =.
HANFORD, n West 24th st N. T.
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Because it is scientifically ordered COM
pound. Of great potency, the product
Of years of study, observation. and eX-
perience in the treatment of throat and
lung diseases.
Because it is prepared from the purest
forms of the drugs employed in II.
chemically combined by process OF
such perfection and accuracy as would
be unattainable, even by the most
skiIlful pharmacist, dealing with small
quantities.
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II prevents the growth, to serious III
ness, of dangerous class of diseases
that begin as mere trivial ailments and
are too apt to be neglected as such.
II alleviafes even the most desperate
eases Of pulmonary diseases, and
affords to the patient last and the
only chance for restoration TO health.
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POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Washington, d. c., oct. 10, 1888.
Proposals will be received
at the Contract Office of this
Department until 3 P. M. of
January 5, 1884, for carrying
the mails of the United
States upon the routes, and
according to the schedule of
arrival and departure speci-
fled by the Department, in
the State of Maine, from July
|, 1884, to June 80, 1885.
Lists of routes, with schedules
Of arrivals and departures,
instructions to bidders, with
forms for contracts and bonds
and all other necessary infor-
nation will be furnished upon
application to the Second AS
siStant Postmaster General.
w. q. GRESHAM,
Postmaster General.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY-In PROBATE Court at Au-
gHsfd, on the second Monday Of Nouember, 1888:
4 CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purportng to be
"A the last will and testament Of Hiram Bent
late of Mt. Vernon, in said county, decreased having
been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the second Monday Of
December next, in the kennebec Journal spaper
printed in Augusta that all persons interested may
attend at q Court Of Probate then to be holden at
Augusta, and show cause, II any, why the said
instrument should not be proved, approved and
allowed, the last will and testament Of the said
6eceased.
EMERY o. BEAN. Judge.
Attest: HOWARD OWEN. Register. 3x16s
KESNEBEC COUNTY.-fn Probate Court, held
at AUGUSTA, on the secsad Monday Of November,
1883:
~ r. TARBELI Administrator on the estate of
W. John Il. Clifford, late of Benton, IN said
County, deceased. having presented his second
account Of administration Of said estate allow.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully. prior TO the second Monday OF
December next, in the kennebec Journal, a news
paper printed in Augusta that all persons interested
may attend at q Probate Court then 10 be held at
Augusta, and show cause, if any, why the same
should not be allowed.
Attest: HOWARD OwES. Register. 3e116s
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n N Aon james River, Va, in Northern
Ill II ~ settlement. Illustrated circular fra.
] MI 1vSVJ. 4. MANCHA, Ciaremont. Va.
octt&wSw
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JuuK0.
Aueet: HOWARD OWN, Register. sw4,s
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-29

Christmas dawned with a sable
mantle OF clouds, which overshad-
owed the surrounding vicinity, and
all nature seemed TO be hushed
and silent for the space of several
hours. About 0 O'Clock the rain and
sleet commenced 10 fall consequent
ly there was but little visiting done.
Long, gloomy, drizzling day The
monosony was broken now and then
only by the jingling of the sleigh
bells or the cawiEgs Of the flying
crows, or the whistle Of distant EN-
CINE.
We have nothing very important
to chronicle this time--onIy that we
were deprived Of gratifying our car
nivorous appetite on Christmas by
helping TO devour one Of the ieatilery
tribe, In consequence OF the disa-
greeable weather.
On last Wednesday night we had
the pleasure OF attending literary
entertainment at this place, con
Quoted by Prof. l.. w. Scudamore.
The exercises consisted Of select
orations and readings, spelling and
dialogues. The performers showed
by their department and eloquence
that their teacher had spared no
pains in training them, and as a
matter of fact, the program was adj
mirable. Institutions OF this kind
should be encouraged and promoted
by all, and especially by parents, for
it is for the training and develope-
ment Of the children that these in
situations are held. Even men like
myself, who have passed the meri1
ian OF twenty five years, may i'm
prove in public reading and speak
ing.
The teachers OF this place and
Cedar Grove have given a week 3
holiday and have left the village and
gone to the mountains, perhaps to
see dears.
The river at Lemen's ferry was
frozen over on last Monday, so that
passengers could not be transferred
until in the afternoon.
Last Sunday was the coolest and
most disagreeable night that we
have had this winter. ARCTURUs.
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The sleighing makes the holidays
lively.
The hard crust on the snow has
stopped turkey hunting.
Several sleighing parties are talk
ed Of by the young folks In This vi
cinity. ls~
A rabbit is poor, lonely sort Of
creature. But then he has his fun
at this season Of the year, when two
schoolboys surround him. One boy
does the shooting and missing, and
the other boy catches the shot, and
the long cared little beast holds both
front paws on his side To keep them
from splitting while he laughs, and
hops away. ~
A happy and prosperous New Year
to the INDEPENDENT. X. X.
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Hedgesville.

Among arrivals since our last
communication, we observe AloDZo
Beall, of Sharpsburg, Md, Charles
Quinn, of Connellsville, Pa, Milton
Hanna, Md. nt
The festive season within the
village limits, passed quietly with
the exception 1T occasio blasts
from the tin horn, and considerable
conclusion from the fire cracker.
The entertainments for tile benefit
of the various Sunday schools, were
in every respect a perfect success,
rejecting cre:it ou the officers and
teachers, having them in charge.
Arrivals at North Mountain dur.
ing the past week, were John Con-
dow, of Mt. Airy, Md, and j. w.
Myers, of Lexington, Va. III
We were glad to observe that the
officials of the M : X. church s. 3. in
their efforts to crafty childish de-
sires, also recolltcted hOary age,
thus showing the high estimate they
place upon manager Of the extern
sion front Mogul. 81
The amateur performers, Of this
village will give q concert under the
Masonic Hall, beginning on Thurs
day, and concluding Friday night.
A large attendance Is anticipated.
Mr.. William Miller and wife, of
Bunker Hill, made His parents q
flying visit on Wednesday last.
At the close OF another cycle OF
365 days with all the changes to
which frail humanity has been sub
jected, we wish the Editors Of the
INDEPENDENT prosperous New
Year, with many happy returns of
the same. REPORTERS
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WASHINGTON LETTER
From our regular correspondent,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dee. 25th,
1SS3.-Buckner, Chairman Of the
Committee on Banking and Cur
rency, is preparing bill to intro
duce when Congress reconvenes. 1t
provides for issuing Treasury notes
without the legal tender quality to
take the place Of bank notes going
out of existence. Thepurport Of the
measure is the same as that of the
bill introduced by Buckaer in the
first session Of the last Congress.
The proposition Of Comptroller
Knox to take eff the per cent. tax
on circulation, and allow banks to
issue on the market value instead of
the par value, is not favored by the
Chairman Of the Banking and Cur
rency Committee. Buckner says if
the plan of Knox is successful in
avoiding contraction of the circula-
tion Of bank notes, 1t will afford but
temporary: relief, and in seven years
from the present, when 1t will be-
comes necessary to begin redeeming
the Al per cent. bonds, there will be
recurrence of the present trouble.
The National Bank system can not
live without a national debt, and, as
that debt is being wiped out gradu-
ally and certainly, Buckner is Of the
opinion it is time to prepare for
permanent circulation. He is not
favorably inclined to the removal OF
tax on circulation, giving as a rea-
son that while in the Eastern States
where interest is low, and circula-
tion not valuable, the franchise OF
the banks is valuable, and worth all
the government asks. In the West
ern States, Buckner says the fran
chises are still more valuable, be-
cause the notes of interest are high
er. The originator Of the proposed
measure is doubtful of the probable
ity OF any legislation upon the sub
ject at the present session, owing to
the diversity OF opinion among the
members.
Dipgley, who heads the list of Re-
publican members on the Commit
tee of Banking and Currency, said
tonight the most important ques-
tion relating to National Banks is
that Of providing for stability Of cir
culation. He thoughtbnt two plans
proposed to this end practicable.
One was to provide an issue of cir
culating notes to an amount equal
to ninety per cent, Of the market
value of the bonds deposited to Sc
cure circulation. After a hasty ex-
animation of the list of members Of
the committee, he said he was of the
opinion that his plan was more like
~ to find favor with the committee.
He did not venture an opinion as to
the treatment Of the other plan he
had in mind as practicable, to take
the tax off the circulation, would
probably receive from the commit
tee. Dom PEDRO.
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Everybody enjoyed Christmas.

Everybody enjoyed Christmas.
The heavy crust on the snow is
hard on the partridges and rabbits.
It IL difficult for them to find any
thing to eat. Several farmers who
have patridges on their farms, are
feeding them during this weather.
The Bedington School. under the
tutorship of Mr.. Emory Howard had
most delightful entertainment In
the School house on Christmas eve.
A large audience was in attendance.
The exercises consisted Of dialogues,
recitations and singing. The Schol-
ars acquitted themselves In q hand
some manner and reflected great
credit not only on themselves but
upon their instructor.
Several Sleighing parties have
been held in this neighborhood, and
others are booked for next week, il
the sleighing holds out.
FARMER.
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The DREAM or YoUTH. 1.-The
dreams were so fondly loved iii early
life may JUST as quickly pass away
and leave nothing bur 4 scared and
desoIate path behind. The proud
hopes which spring unbidden in the
human heart, may die and fall as
fell the plague on sinful man. The
monuments OF beauty and art which
have been reared by mans creative
genus may crumble and turn dust.
but yet PERUNA the great remedy,
will still be acknowledged to be the
greatest of all medicines, and will
still receive the praise which so
rightly belongs to it. Thousands
have received benefits from It, and
have shown their appreciation Of it
by their testimonials to that effect.
Ask your druggist for this great rem
edy, and for the pamphlet called the
"Ills of Life, y or address DR.. S. b.
Hartman q Co., Columbus, Ohio,
and they will send you one free.
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The river is briigen over with
ice.
Some Of the Falling Water boys
were in town on Monday, and report
having had merry tussle with the
Police.
Sleighing parties are now the Or
der of the night.
Sleighing is excellent, and every
body who has Il horse and sleigh Is
enjoying it.
A Happy New Year to the INDIE
PENDENT and its editors.
PAT.
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Give Them Now.

- y II. ~ fAJis
IA ! should lie before you. still and
In deaths unbroken sleep,
ralI III tha holy stiffness OF the night
Wherein no care can Green.
Would YOU rot shower upon nv noor
dead face
Sweet kisses that crayes
GIVE without stint fond words and
warm embrace
TO take into my grayes
81, give them ere | pass beyond tho
reach
0floying smile and word,
For 1t may be your gift Of kindly snoocb
VIII be t9o long deferred:
One little act though trivial II NAV
rendered for loves sweet sake
Weuld bring my troubled lifaone gold
And sooth it, weary ache.
One tender smile such as you used 70
In other happy days
When, darling, IL was Oh "a sweet ~
Would light carth's darkest wavs.
One heartfelt kiss that have missed
golong-
With its glad, old-tine thrills:
one--only one-I think would make me
strong
To bear all earthly ills.
The path appointed for d woman's feat.
Al best, Is hard and rough:
10 know that we are loved is passing
sweet:
But OH It's not enough!
Ny heart would famish with the mea-
gre dole
That you so oft bestow:
know you love me dear, with heart
and soull
But, darling, tell me so!
Am / less dear than when You loved
me firste -
Less worthy Of your praise?
My craving heart is hungry and athirst
For loves endearing ways.
Q, give them ere | pnss beyond tho
Of loving smile and word!
For 1t may be your gilt Of kindly spcech
Will be too long deferred.
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AS this Is the season Of the year
when the average friend comes to
you and wants to borrow your gun
or dog. we want to define our posi-
ton, as it were, and keep from hurt.
ing some good fellows feelings.
Now we wouldn't lend our guns or
our dog to our dearly beloved friend,
President Arthur. IfChet. came TO
us for either we shouldbe compelled
to say gently but firmly. .Chet, old
boy, we are willing to lend you mon.
ey but we can't lend you g gun or
dog. because, Chester, it's directly
agin' our principles Now there il
a vast difference between lending q
gun and lending adoHar. You lend
a man a dollar and. In NJ knock
around with it all be- wants to, and
It don't hurt it. He can't let it fall
over q log or on rail fence and dent
In the barrels. He can't get mud Ii
the. muzzle and ali over the fancy
work on the stock, and II be lets it
lay . week without cleaning IL don't
hurt it. He can't take It and try 20
force shells . size too large into the
breech and then try to close It by
main force and awkwardnees. He
can t try the locks forty times q Aav
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Little Georgetown.

Ice on the river. ~ " .15
Christmas passed of pleasantly.
Mrs. Dugen has gone on . visit to
her daughter In Pittsburg.
The interior Of the little church
on the hill has been since early In
the fall, as silent as the 'sHarp In
Tara's halls. z Its doors are chosen,
and tile edifice stands as u silent
monument tn the refrigeration Of re-
Iigious f~rvnr aud activity in this
Community. This should not be.
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To worry about any Liver, Kid
ney or Urinary Trouble, especially
Bright's Disease or Diabetes, as Hop
Bitters never fails of a cure where q
cure is possible. We know this.
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Dyspepsia, weak back, desponden-
cy and other troubles caused me
fearful suffering, but Parker's Gin
ger Tonic makes me feel like new
being. A great remedy. Every
woman should use 1t. Mrs. CARTE,
Pittsburg.
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DIR. j. C. Spotswood. Huntsville,
Ala says: II highly recommend
Browns Iron Bitters for dyspepsia
rheumatism and general debility"
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The New York Sun seems to have
dropped the Holman boom. Perhaps
"the great objector' objected.
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HUNDREDS WRITE they swe their
life md present good health to Acker's
English Remedy for Consumption
Coughs, Colds, &c. Sold by j. L. w
Baker.
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The children Of the Southern Meth
odist Sunday school held their Christ
mas festivities on Wednesday night.
The altar was trimmed with ever
green, and a scriptural motto was
placed on the wall back of the altar.
A large audience was in attendance.
The exercises opened with carol by
the school, and prayer by the minis
ter. The programme consisted of
responsive readings, interspersed
with music and singing by the school,
Short remarks were made by Rev.
Donavan, of the U. B. Church at
Berkeley Springs, Rev. Beail, for
mer pastor of the NJ. E. Church
South in this place, and the Rev.
Landstreet. the present pastor. AT
the close of the exercises, sacks OF
candy, &C., and large orange were
distributed to each of the scholars.
The exercises lasted an hour, and
closed with the doxology and bene-
diction.
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pastor with a handsome clock, as a
Christmas gift.

The Lutheran Church Sunday
School Christmas exercises of Christ
mas evening were ola specially pleas
ing character Mr.. George Knapp,
the Superintendent of the school,
conducted the exercises. About one
hundred and twenty boys and girls,
composing the infant department. of
the school, were present, and were
especially prominent in the exerci
ses. Mrs. VIM. Wilen has charge of
this department, and the efficiency
of her administration was most ia
yorably illustratef on this occasion.
The feature of the evening was
the landing of the full mantled frig-
ate, "Snow Flake" by ship railway,
after the Eads pattern. Handsome
ly dressed dolls sitting on the yard
arms, clinging to the masts and rig
ging and standing on deck, and min
nature banners Of all nations stream
ing in the air, made the "Snow
Flake'' appear a thing of life and
beauty. A little Esquimau, from
Greenland ELLIS Grove) waving the
flag of Denmark, was on board, the
bearer of greetings from the Chill
dren's Friend, and sat the imperson
alton of the native Greenlander. The
lesson of Christmas having been ex-
planned to him by sixlittle girls, and
a cross presented, the ship is unload
ed and waving adieu lie returns with
the "Snow Flake" to his icy home.
Mr.. G.. v. Rathman was the Capt.
Eads of the occasion.
This school numbers about three
hundred. The Christmas Offering
was very creditable. The church
was handsomely trimmed with ever
green, and the attendance was more
than could get inside the doors.
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EVERY PROMISE backd BY a guar.
antee. Acker's Dysprpsi. Tablets
will give immediate rf'ipf. Frn~ % 4
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Interesting and impressive servi-
ces were held in st, Joseph Church,
at 5 O'Clock Christmas morning; at
1890 a. M, aud at 4p. m. These
services were largely attended, and
the sermon in the early morning was
especially appropriate to the occa-
sion.
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The Christmas festivities of the
First Meth. Episcopal Church we're
ushered in on Sabbath morning. 2Sd
inst, in the presence of most in
telligent audience and of considera
BILE size, Notwithstanding the cold
and snow, with a sermon by the pas
tor, DR.. Leech, on the Conditions
to be fulfilled in a Messiah sent to
save man from SIM" The text was
2 Cor. 8-9-"Ye know the grace, etc.
that though he was rich, yet for
your sakes he became poor, ETC."
The eveningof Monday, Christmas
eve, found a large audience assem-
bled to partake in delightful enter
tainment given by the Sabbath
School. DIR. Vincent's Service,
ssThe Planting Of the Christmas
Tree" was the basis of the exer-
cises, with changes by the pastor in
the shape of carols and responsive
service. The infant department, al
so, sang several beautiful carols.
Mr.. Rohrbaugh, in behalf of the pas
tor and some of his members who
greatly appreciate the fidelity of the
accomplished organlst, Miss Bette
M. Day, presented her with SUI
perb antique "Hymnal with Tunes, !"
bound in morocco and gilt. Mr..
Rohrbaugh himself was the recipi-
ent of g splendid silver cup from his
Sunday school class. The pastor
presented the same in a brief but
chaste and beautiful address, to
which Mr.. r. made a happy response.
Major Bristor, Superintendent, gave
each one of the infants" a hand
some Christmas card. The decora-
tions were in excellent taste. Prom
inent among them was large and
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The Baptist Church was crowded
Clbistmas night with an eager audi
enee to witness the programme OF
the Sunday School, fixed for that
evening. The exercises opened with
music and singing by the school,
followed by various Rotations and
dialogues by the scholars, which
were much enjoyed by the audience.
The pastor, Rev. r.. II. Pitt, made a
short address, at the close OF which
he took occasion to thank the young
men of his congregation for the pres
ent of a handsome overcoat. A lit
tie bucket, containing all kinds Of
confectionery, was presented to each
one of the scholars, and their bright
faces bespoke the joy that the gift
impaired.
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Christmas ira the Sunday
schools.

The Episcopal Sunday School held
their Christmas festival on Monday
night. The church was handsomely
trimmed with evergreen. A large
tree, covered with bright decora-
lions and spangles, was set up under
one of the arches near the middle OF
the church, and under it was piled
up a quantity of small boxes con-
tanning candy and other sweetmeats
for the little ones. Excellent music
was rendered during the evening.
The pastor being absent, there was
no address. At the close, a box OF
candy, &c, was presented to each
scholar.