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Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16
A Mirage.

few days ago there was a beautiful
mirage along the whole sea horizon. The
day had been warm and calm. and to a. per
son standing at the waters edge. waves of
heated air seemed to vbrate with great in.
tenslty on the sea. Suddenly at ) 20. the
ocean assumed a wonderful app,arance
Above the true horizon seemed suspended in
ar second ocean which faded awav and
formed'u upon gray vapor thar appeared like
an immense tidal wave and fell and rose to a
great height. Vessels before invisible rose
from below the horizon and sailed in spectral
procession through the clouds To the
eastward Monhegan rose high above, Fish.
erman Isle, and kept company with ghostlv
island covered with dense forest which
quivered far beyond Pemaquid. fleet of
schooners south of Fishermans Isle, sud-
denly stretched upward in grotesque man.
ner. great heave in the atmosphere sep.
Grated the masts and the upper sails skurried
upward and dissolved, only to ap-
pear again just above. A seiner north
OF Damariscove was quickly trans
formed into very leviathan. Her sails
changed from white to gray and swaved up
wards far above Damariscove. But on
DamariscOve was the most wonderful appear
ance seen. To the south end Of the island
rose up perpendicular columnar cliffs
hundred feet from the sea. The houses were
nearly hidden behind them. The hill rolled
together into a mound and then unfolded to
twice its real length. Just beyond the spec
trail cliffs the sea broke on long ledge aud
the SPRAY leaped skyward with tightening rap
idity. Damariscove and Heron isles assumed
grotesqne shapes and danced and stretched
upwards in marvellous elasticity. 1t awoke
delightful recollections of the Arabian nights.
Land and sea were enchanted and under the
mystic spell, invisible genii trans sforned them
into beautiful. but fieeting illusions. The
phenomena lasted till sunset. and then in the
haze slowly faded away Squid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16
WATERVILLE.

At the election of Co. II ID Regiment to
fill vacancy caused bv the resignation of Capt.
Paisted held SATURDAY. evening at Water
vile. Capt. A. A. Plasted of Gen. Browns
Staff, presided lst Lieut.. X. l.. Proctor
was elected Captain; I'd Lieut.. J. c. Brackett
lst Lieut. and Sargent C. l.. Sayward, I'd
Lient. This company is one Of the best
drilled and part with Capt Paisted with re-
gret.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

During the quiet season Mr.. W. G. Hussey,
the well known photographer, is having ex
tensive repairs made on his gallery at l66
Water street. and at cost of about S400.
On this account it is closed at present, open
ing again for business on Wednesday or
Thursday of next week. Mr.. Hussey has
taken lease of the gallery for four years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

Cutler Post of -Togus, at special meet
ing on the 18th inst, voted to attend the re-
union of the Maine Department, G.. A. r.,
at Lake Maranacook on the 10th inst They
have decided to take the Togus band and
escort the Governor of the Home to the
Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

Mr.. Benjamin Gardner and family and
Mis-, Lottie Stafford were among the passen.
ysrs on the Islander yesterday forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

sS"All ''put up" bitters contain more or
less alchohol which is necessary to keep them,
but it you want bitter draught on ''strictly
temperance principles, go to Partidges'
Drug Store and get QuGSsia Cup for %
cpntS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

Captain Lewis Sponagle, of the brig Ubal-
deina, of Baltimore. says that he used the
great pain-cure, St. Jacobs Oil, for pain in
the back, and his steward also for rheuma-
tism in the legs. and both were cured by a
few applications.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

Percy W, little son of Geo. A. Means,
broke his collar bone Yesterday, by falling
from the root of a shed DIR. Crooker set the
bone and the bov is comfortable
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

A seven year old girl caught big bass in
the Cobbosseecontee river the other day. The
little lady pulled the fish in herself and is
Justly proud Of the feat.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

Enterprising local Agents wanted in this
town for an article that is sure to sell, live
druggists and grocers preferred. Address
Humiston Food Preservative Co. - Kilby
Street, Boston july 24.&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

The reunion of the I'd Maine. occurred at
Winthrop yesterday. Col. II. G. Staples
and Capt Loring Farr of this city, were in
attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

Deputy Marshal Breen was seen on the
.,rset again yesterday, the first time for over
A week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

There will be a concert at the chapel on
Squirrel I-land this afternoon. Mrs Fred
Chase of this city, will be one Of the singers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

For overcoats this winter kerseys will be
popular, made up with laps and raw edges
For colors. old clarat or port wine shades.
very stylish. For beaver. chinchilla, elysian
and soft finished goods will be worn. Wors-
teis will be almost exclusively worn by gen.
tlemen this winter. for half dress. double
breasted and Prince Albert coats. noticea-
Bile feature of the coming STYLES of goods is
the Introduction of various fine shades of
color, particularly in worsteds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16
Marrien.

In PowDal, Aug. 10. J. Franklin Hammond ant
Miss Mabel r. Brown, both Of Durham.
In Searsport. Aug. II, Melville +. Wen worth ant
Mrs Annie y. Young, both of cearsport.
In Bowdoin. Aug. 4, Edwin J. Ridley of Lewiston
and Miss Sarah A. Ste;son of Greene.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

Awallet containing sum of money has
been found on the depot platform. The own
or can have the same at the journal Office
by calling for il.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16
An Increase of Salary. .

AT the annual meeting of the Odd Fellows
Mutual Relief Association of Maine held
Monday evening, il voted to make the
salary of the secretary Sl200, and that of the
treasurer $50.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

Belfast, through Fred A. Carle, collector,
maid her State tax for the present year in full
Angus, 18th, being the frs. payment in full
for 1888.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16
While Absent

a.. cs,v during the summer months, parties
fIos h.xs - the DAILY KESNs Bee JOURNAL mailed
esn INN Tor week or any time beyond that. At the
" -. ~ 90 cents month.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

Hon. James G.. Blaine, wife and two daugh-
ters, MIR. Lumbert, Major Phipps, and Miss
Loring, daughter of Hon. Geo b. Loring
of Salem, Mass, made the trip over the Green
Mountain railway. Sunday. On the return
trip Mr. Blaine drove the four-in- hand from.
Eagle Lake to Bar uarhor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

The Squid says the following are the Au-
gusta arrivals at Squirrel Island for the past
week: Mrs. NJ. ID. Stanwood, Frank Far
rington and wife, Frank Ward and wife,
Frank Moorlen, VIM C. Hill and wife,
II. B. Hill, assistant superintendent
Maine Insane Hospital
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

For chills. fever, agus. and weakness,
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic Colden's; take
no other. OF druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

Yesterday was the day of Assumption
xith the Catholic church
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

The Auburn Assessors allowed an abate
mont of taxes TO the extent of about $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

. cofIer dam is being built around the
sftb pier Of the railroad bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

Your vital energy is deficient; restore it by
free use of Wheat Bitters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

There will be a moonlight excursion on the
steamer Islander to Fort Popham this even
ing, starting from Augusta at p. NJ. and re-
turning at 10 in the evening. Fare for the
round trip from Augusta, Hallowell and
Gardiner - cents. The Hallowell Band
will furnish music.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16
General Orders Ne. ~.
HEADQUARTERS MAINE MILITIA.
ADJUIAST GENERALS OFFICE.


AUGUSTA, August II. 1888
l. The troops ordered to encamp at An
gusta. will report to the Brigade Commander
at 1910 O'Clock. A. NJ. On Tuesday. August
2lst. Camp will be broken on Saturday.
August 25th. The troop train will leave
Augusta at 8 o'clock A. NJ on that dav.
ii. The troops will be paid for four davs'
service only. but rations will be issued for
FIVE days.
III. The following order is published for
the information of the troops:
HD'oRs DEPT OF THE EAST.
GovERSoR's ISLAND, n Y H.
August 6, 1888.
Special Orders No 745
Extract
In compliance with instructions from
the War Department, "a Lieutenant John r.
Totten, 4th Artillery. stationed al Fort
Preble. Me, is detailed TO attend the annual
encampment of the Maine Volunteer Militia
At Augusta. for four days, commencing on
the 2lst instant. Upon completion of this
service Lieutenant Totten will rrjoin his post
and submit, through the proper channel.
full report of the result of his observations for
the information of the Secretary of War.
The journey as direcad is necessary for
the public service.
BY command of
MAJOR GENERAL HANCOCK.
WILLIAM ID. WHIHrLE. Asst Adj Gen.
BY order of the Commander-in- Chief.
GEORGE L. BBAL,
AdJutant General.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

The Della Collins was well loaded down
on her arrival here from Boston yesterday.
Among the freight were 100 of the largest
and finest vatermelons We have seen this
season. for Mr.. f. G. Caswell. 1t
would make ones mouth water to look at
them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

Mr. John Dockendof and family, and Mr.
Randall Sylvester arrived in Augusta, their
former home, this week. from Peru, s. A
Mr.. Sylvester brought home with him two
monkeys, which he purchased in Aspinwal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

Yesterday forenoon pedestrians on Water
street were somewhat astonished to see a
team with lady occupant shoot down Bridge
bridge. the horse running at break-neck speed.
About half way across the bridge, another
team in front obliged the animal to slack his
speed. Officer Breen. happening 10 be at
hand, caught the horse by the bits, bringing
MIN TO halt, Neither team nor occupants were
injured. The team was the property of Mr..
Samuel Robinson, and the lady his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

The G. A. II. excursion to Lake Mariana
Cook takes place to-day. 1t will be red
letter day for the boys who wore the blue,
and the biggest reunion of ex.soldiers that
mas ever occurred in the State. Extensive
preparations have already been made for the
occasion. One Post has given orders for two
bushels of beans. and coffee and hard tack to
match, for its dinner Thursday at the lake.
Seth Williams Post will be quite fully rep
resented, and nearly all ex-soldiers for miles
around will be in attendance. Chaplain-in-
chief of the G. A. r. recently elected, and
whose speech at the recent National encsmp-
ment was rare one. has written that he
viii attend the encampment. The train leaves
At o'clock; returning, leaves the lake at
$40, arriving home at 6.45 p. NJ. Also 4
later train leaves the Lake at 10, arriving
nome At Has P. NJ. Fill up your baskets
and take your families and enjoy . day with
your friends at the Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

One Dollar for the round trip; tickets good for tn
day only. Five hours at the Islands, two and one
half hours more than by any other route.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-08-16

Arrangements for free return tickets have been
made Accommodations within the means OF all
will be arranged. Announcement of programme
hereafter. Let every surviving member be present
if possible. II. II. SHAW, Prcs't.
aug7t st Seodtd lst Heavy Artillery AS ssociation.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-02

and the request that keep it in a cosy
corner where an old fellow might expect
to be welcomed sometimes.
"Ahl the confidence, the kindness,
all about one in this world. Do not
faith and honest effort win This divine
sympathy of humanity, fails it ever on
app sal from such as are themselves true,
and willing to work ? We shall have
our home some Dayton and and the
boys. It is not an impossible attain
ment, for IN my rosiest visions hope
wings no higher than low rooted
cottage-set back in little garden
outside the city's clamor.
"There my Ernest and Will may de-
velop into strong and healthy boyhood,
and Tom, when work hours are over,
may hasten with the blessed feeling, 1
am going to my own freside.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-02
I'LL WE'RE BABIES.

What curious tales has life in store,
With all its must-be's and its maybe'si
The sage Of eighty years and more
Once crept nursing on the floor
Kings, conquerors, judges, all were babies.
tn fearless soldier who has faced
The serried bayonets CLEAN appalling,
For nothing save pin misplaced,
The peaceful nursery has disgraced.
With hours Of unheroic bawling.
Fhe mighty monarch, whose renown
Fills up the stately page historic,
Has howled and wakened half the town
And finished of by gulping down
His oastor-oil or paregoric
The Justice, who, in gown and cap,
Condemns a wretch to stTangulation,
Has thrashed his nurse and spilled his pap.
And sprawled across his mothers lap,
For wholesome laws administration.
All, life has many a reef to shun
Before in port we drop our anchor,
But when its course is nobly run
Look aft, for there the work was done.
Life owes its headway to the spanker.
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-02

DURING game of draw poker in
Texas tavern, two Of the party drew re
volvers and commenced firing at each
other Those IN the room remained
seated, and escaped uniniured, but
man in the next room was shot through
the leg. It seems strange that Texas
men should show such had shooting
qualities.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-02

Mr.. LANGTRY, the husband of the
lady who is now in this country, owns
some land in Ireland which an agent
manages. The agent recently wrote to
him, saying that the tenants demanded
lower rents aud had threatened to resort
to the shotgun policy to obtain compli-
ance with their demand Mr.. Langtfy
at once wrote back as follows: Dear
Sir: You may say to my tenants that
any threats to shoot you viii never IN
timidate me.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-02


[By one "Dead Broke. J
Nickel nickel, shining bright
As an angel Of delight,
Say, what man Of cunning skin
Framed thee, darling Of the till
Say. who limned the lovely face,
Smiling with dainty grace,
One, which shows no trace Of fear,
Bartered for a glass Of beer?
Banished from the retail field
All vile coins stamped with a shield,
Brewers Of disputes, methinks,
Tween ow men who "shake for drinks. =
Those who trust TO blind DEGREES
OF the Goddess Chance, all these
Bless thee; for the illest-bred
Must admit thou hast head
Though reduced to povertee
One remaining hope I see,
Though all other blessings flee,
Thou at least art left to me.
--Ntts York sun.
Milford chronicle., 1883-03-02

WRITE. we know Is written right.
When We see it written write,
But when we see it written wright,
We know it is not written right.
For write, to have it written right,
Must not be written right, nor rite,
Nor yet must it be written wright,
But write, for so It's written right.
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NEW YORK.
came.

Especial Telegram to the Globe-l
New YORK, Oct. 13.-The bears in Wall
street are now meeting with considerable
resistance on the stock exchange. This
morning, Notwithstanding the continued
bear talk, the market opened with buying
orders in almost every stock. There were
few exceptions, such as Texas Pacific
and Denver, which were noticeably weak,
the latter on report of an issue of $4,000
additional stock. Lake Shore was re-
lieved from yesterdays pressure and re-
coded sharply. After the first few minutes
Oregon was let down to AK, and then
came a general improvement throughout
the list, the principal transactions
being in Share, Texas Pacific, Oregon d
Denver. At II O'Clock Michigan Central
showed at an advance of &c from last
nights closing, and the market vas
stronger and more active.
The bank statement came out showing on
increase in the reserve OF S75.925. For the
next two hours the advance was quite gen
eral, although the activity was only inter
mitaent, dizziness takingup great part of
the day. st half past ? o'clock the Woeris-
ehofer brokers were large sellers of Lake
Shore, and Oregon again weakening it
demoralized the whole market. During
the last half hour the mar
ket was very dull and closed
without special features. Oregon closed
at Il, the lowest figure it has yeti reached,
Indiana, Bloomington & Western first
weeks earnings increased S4,700.
The board statement is favorable and no
apprehensions of tight money this fall
from ordinary causes need be felt. Eego-
tiations are pending for the control of the
West Shore by the Grand Trunk. It Is a
fact that Mr.. Adams of Winslow, Lanier s.
Co.. went to Europe with the president of
the Grand Trunk company. It transpirad
that the large purchases of West Shore
bonds we're for foreign account.
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THE AMEN OF THE ROCKS.
lGellert in The Leisure Hour. l

iJeliert III The Leisure Hour.
The venerable Bece with age grown blind,
Still went abroad to preach the new evan
gel
From town to town, village to village, jour
neyed
The sanity elder, with lad for guide,
And preached the word with youthful zeal
and fervor;
And once the LAD led him along vale,
All scattered DER with mighty moss-grown
boulderS.
More thoughtless than malicious quoth the
urchin,
''Here, reverend father, many men have
come,
And all the multitude await thy sermon"
The blind old man stood upright at his
speech,
And spake his text-explained it-thenca
depressed,
Exhorted, warned, reproved, and com.
So earnestly that tears of love and joy
Ran down his cheeks, and on his long gray
beard,
Then, as was meet, he ended with ''Our
Father,
Thine is the kingdom, Thine the power, and
The glory is forever and forever"
Then came a thousand, thousand answering
voices
''Yea, reverend father, amen and amen"
Then terrified, the boy fell down repentant,
Confessing to the saint his i'll behavior.
"Son," said the holy man, ''didst thou
read never
That stones themselves shall cry if men be
silent!
Play thou no more, my son, with things
divine.
Gods word is powerful, and cuts more
sharp
Than any two-edged sword. Andif it be
That man toward the Lord is stony-hearted,
= human heart shall wake in stones, and
witness y
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Assigned.

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-Alexander Mann
who has been an extensive dealer at Paris,
ILL.,, is reported having conveyed all his
property, including 100000 worth of land
and $4,000 worth of bank stock to meet
indebtedness incurred by speculation, and
that he is still heavilnvolved.
JOLIET, Ill, Oct. 13.-William Adam
barb wire manufacturer, yesterday made
an assignment with preferences of $34 900.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Oct. 13.-Strong,
Sobring & Co., grain dealers, assigns
yesterday. Liabilities, $4,000; assets noi
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Anutner Boom forDuIutb

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 13.-The Courier-Jour.
nal will publish tomorrow morning q
statement that j. Proctor Knott, governor
of Kentucky, is compiling, in CONJUNCTION
with A. r. Spofford, librarian of congress
a work on wit and humor. 1t is under
stood that the work will number several
valumes and will include the best things
from the time of CHANGER to the present.
The matter for the first two volumes is
reported almost ready for publication
Governor Knott has national reputation
as wit and humorist, and as raconteur
has no equal in the state.
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why She objected to the Honor.

Maine Gleanings.
The daughter of a fisherman down the coast
had a tiff with her lover because she would
not allow him to name his new boat for her.
why do you stand out ag'in ita" asked her
father. "Well," queried the girl, do you
think it such great compliment to hear
every few weeks that Matildy Slocums up for
repairs, Matildy Slocum's in the dock to be
scraped, or that Matilda Slocum's this and
Matildy Slocums that! If you do, don't,
and that's got to settle itin
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Mont. cal scared SD PanIckv.

MONTREAL, Oct. 13.-There is = verisable
scare here. It hes leaked out that ths most
extensive wholesale client of the bank of
Montreal is in financial trouble. The Iia-
bilities are large bu. the assets are expect
Cd to show nothing actually. II is an
nounced that if the failure takes place it
will cause terrible sensation as the head
of the house has been credited with being
a millionaire. Cotton dullness ia said to
be the Cause. conference of the head of
tbs firm with thu bank authorities is pend
ing. bus no decision is yes arrived at.
Thsre was q seni panic in the stock mar
ket here this morning and bank of Mon
treal sold dowe TO 1861.
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John Kelly Opposes Fusion.

New YORK, Oct. 19.-At a meeting of the
Tammany hall county committee, John Kelly
urged the importance to success of the Demo
cratic state ticket in this city this year and the
presidential ticket next year, of harmony among
the Democratic organizations of this city in tie
approaching election. He also denounced any
possible Union of Democrats and Republicans
on local issues, and declared that If the county
Democrats unites with the Republicans on a
local ticket, the state ticket viii be defeated be
fore election. Samuel T. Carey, of Ohio, also
SPOKE
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AS an Emblem of Truth.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.

New Orleans IImeS-DemOcraC
A decorative article that may be made Ia
various ways is shaped like the genuine
George Washington Ratchet; it should be of
seasoned white wood, and may be covered
with plush, velvet, or satin; it may be painted
or embroidered upon, or it may serve as
frame for hollywood panel.