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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
Phosphorescent Phenomena ON the New
England Coast.

On the New England coast these dis
plays of phosphorescent phenomena are
particularly noticeable, and the castel-
lated rocks are frequently bathed with
their splendors. When
"The day is done, and the darkness
Falls from the wings of night"
the phantons of this world of light
spring into existence, changing the
bosom of the ocean to a scene of weird
revelry. Every drop of water seems
CLEAN of light, and the grim kelps and
sea-weeds depending from the rocks
drip with liquid fire. Ahead of our
boat waves of light appear; beneath
the surface moon and stars move here
and there, revolving and rising in grace
full curves with gentle undulation; while
swift flashes, coming from the gloom
beyond, dart across the field, leaving a
brilliant nebulous train behind. The
scene, as the waves break upon the
rocks, is one of dazzling splendor At
Spouting Horn, Nahant, the water,
forced through natural crevice in the
overhanging crag, is thrown high in air,
for moment hangs suspended, lumi-
nous mist, then settles upon the grim
battlements, bathing them in warm,
lambent light that winds its way in
cleaning rivulets to the sea.
But what are these mystic shapes? In
answer we dip the scoop-net into the
water; the wish of Midas is here WE'LL
nigh fulfilled. The meshes become a
shining web of golden fabric, and en-
tangled in them are various myriads of
cleaning living creatures, the veritable
lamps of the sea. They are medusm
jelly-fshes, if you wiil-too common to
be described; unsightly objects when
stranded upon the shore, but at night
possessed of loneliness peculiarly their
own. Large forms of aurelia and cya-
nea move around surrounded by halo
of golden greenish light. The cyanea
is giant of its kind, fiery comet
sweeping in and out among the lesser
mimic consultations. One of these
large ihllies was observed near Nam
tucket from the mast of vessel moving
lazily along, its disk encirclcd by halo
twenty feet in diameter, while the train
of cleaning tentacles stretched away
two hundred feet or more. Mrs. Agas-
siZ measured one whose disk was seven
feet across, with tentacles over one hum
dred and twelve feet in length In the
daytime the great semi-transparent disk,
with its flexible lobed margin, is dark
reddish brown color, while the tentacles,
bristling with lasso cells and spiral
darts, are yellow, purple, brown, or
pink. While the cyaneas tint the sea
with greenish light, the little dysmor-
phosa, that at times appears in vast
numbers where currents meet around
rocky points, illumines it with a light
of deep aurelian hue. On successive
nights we may find as many different
varieties changing the water to white
and yellow tints. Ha,pe,'s Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
FRENCH POLITENESS.
Free Lesson Given to an Annoying Son or GaaI,
by Plncky American Girl.

/ recently heard of an action on the
part of an young American girl toward
a French woman-insulter which has
filled my soul with admiration and de-
light, writes Lucy Hooper from Paris.
The young lady in question, who is a
refined, modest and high-bred Young
girl, is staying with some members Of
her family at one of the prominent ho.
tells on the Avenue de rOpera. AS her
dress and manners are alike unobtru-
sive, she has never hesitated to go out
alone whenever business or inclination
compelled her to do so. One would
fancy that on that wide, brilliant ave-
nue., in broad daylight, quiet, modest.
young lady, in this city deemed the CEN
ter of the worlds civilization, would be
perfectly safe from annoyance or mo-
lestation of any kind; such, however.
was not the case. For a few weeks
past, whenever she ventured out alone.
she was followed and accosted by
stylishly dressed individual, about 40
years old, wearing the red ribbon of the
Legion of Honor in his button-hole.
This parsonage would not only follow
her, but would address her In the lam
guage of the fulsome, complimentary
style; would thrust his head under her
bonnet, would go few steps in front of |
her, and would then look back and leer |
at her, and in fact he conducted him. |
self in the manner that well-bred Par
isian gentleman usually considers
proper to assume when he meets an un-
projected young girl. This went on for
some time to the infinite ANNOYANCE of
the young lady. Her tormenter never /
made his appearance when her brother
was with her, or when there was a po-
liceman within hailing distance-on
these occasions he kept discreetly out of
the way. Finally, the other day, the af-
fair came to a climax. The young lady
was returning to her hotel about 3
o clock in the afternoon, when her per-
secutor made his appearance, and be-
gan tormenting her as usual The
hunted girl, worried, weared and exas-
perated, was at last wrought up to the
highest pitch of indignation and nervous
excitement. CHANGING to pass cab
stand, by sudden impulse she snatched
one of the drivers whips from its
socket, and, turning on her tormenter,
she cut him sharply across the face with
the lash. Being taken by surprise, he
started back, and let fall his hat. As
he stopped to pick it up, she followed
up her advantage. raining blow after
blow on his head and shoulders. so
and bewildering him that he
was some time in discovering his lost
headgear, every moment of which she
to the best advantage At
last, catching his rescued hat, he fled
from the scene as fast as his legs could |
carry him, followed by the laughter and
jeers of the whole line of cabmen, who |
heartily sympathized with the brave
young heroine of the scene. And SO
one of the woman-insulters of Paris has
at last met with his desert, and that at
the hands of an American girl! / feel |
inclined to cry, with the jolly old cabman,
when he received back his useful whip,
bravo, Mademoiselle! That was we'll
donen'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
Tricks of the Trade.

The stranger carelessly tucked away
in his vest pocket the change of IS
note that a Brooklyn bartender handed
to him after serving warm drink.
There was nothing strange in that, but
subsequently the bartender said to the
bystanders: l have made a customer
of that man. How? Why, as easy as
rolling off a log. / have given him a
50-cent piece with hole in it. He'll
come in tomorrow when he's going by.
politely call for drink, inform me in
the kindest manner that / have unin-
tentionally put in on him 50-cent
piece with a hole in it. To all of which
| will reply good-naturedly that / am
really sorry, and ask the man to take a
drink with me: We are both feeling
quite satisfied with each other, and
there is no refusing. "reminiscences
follow. The man spends three or four
half-dollars with me, and then leaves,
saying that / am jolly good fellow. /
have bought all the perforated coins
that / can lay my hands on. Business
has increased 30 per cent. this week. -
Nelc York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
Directions for Self Control.

No human power can be so strength
ened by practice as this power of self
control. Every successful moral con-
fiict leaves the victor so much stronger
with so much more good-for the
next time. The way to conquer tempta-
ton is to fix the mind upon some other
object. 1t is bad policy to keep say
ing over, Il viii not yield to this for
then the object is kept before the mind,
but the mind should resolutely be
turned to some other thing. Instead OF
brooding over wrongs and the sights
inflicted upon us by friends, the remedy
is not to say, II will not think about il, .
but to turn the mind to some other
channel. Frequently the morose feel
ings are the result of some bodily de-
rangement, often the liver. Nothing is
worse than brooding. In periods Of de-
preston, DIR. Carpenter said he had
found much relief in reading SCOTS
novels. Prot. " b. Carpenter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
MARRIAGE,

Married persons, or young men contemplating
marriage, aware of physical weakness doss OF
or any other disqualihcations, speedily relieved
He, who places himself under the care Of DR.
Fishblatt, may religiously confde in his honor as
gentleman. and confidently rely upon his skill
as physician.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
But they're all / have in the world


But they're all have in the world
though they are so cruel.n
They walked together to his tiny
little house, and lucky was it for the
child that in her extremity she had
/ fallen into such kind hands. Many
years before, Father John had lost wife
and children. Since then he had lived
alone, or as much alone as an old man
beloved by every man, woman and
child in that community could be.
! He bid his best for Alma, but all
efforts to trace the wagons farther than
| the next town proved unayailing
About two months later letter came
from Cousin Nan to the postmaster at
Oak Hill, asking for information of his
lost child. If there, she was to try and
get situation with some one until her
relatives could come, or send for her,
which could not be until the next
spring. 1t was cold, unfeeling letter
no message to Alma. She was allud-
ed to as if She had been a parcel of
little value accidently left behind. which
would be sent for at some convenient
season.
Never mind, little one,n said Father
John, patting the girls head. Them
that wrote that letter are not going to
trouble their heads about you. You're
happy as the day is long here-you fill
the place of my own dead little Bessie,
and this is going to be your home until
the old man dies, or you choose to
leave him. Are you not willingp''
She bent down and kissed his hands.
for she could not speak.
Two years rolled by, which
brings us to the night before Easter
If Alma had been delicate as a child,
she was wasted now to a transparent
shadow beautiful shadow whose
great flashing eyes had grown strange
ly solemn and peaceful.
IL feel almost well tonight, father,n
she was saying, ''and oh, | do hope to-
morrow will be beautiful dayn'
You don't think of singing in the
choir tomorrow asked the old man,
with troubled look.
Indeed do How could they man.
age the solo in Loyd's TIE Deum with
out meP Besides, it's the second ami
versary OF the day you found me, a
poor, friendleSs, wretched little waif,
and took me to your kind heart. Faith
or, Your little girl must thank God in
her own way for these two happy,
happy years" She folded her hands
on his arm and looked in his face.
1t was glorious Easter morning.
The sky was shadowless, and between
the sun and flowers and bird-songs in
the oaks, the little church was an ex-
quisite idyll. Once more the odorous
orange-petals foated in the chancel;
once more the TIE Deum swelled to the
arche6 roof; but Alma to-day was
among the white-robed choristers
Paler than ever, with all the yearning
and passion gone out of her luminous
eyes, you could only read in them
holy hope and profound peace. The
solo rose in the air. Thrilling, plain |
tive, every note perfect in its tender
clearness, never had she sung so well. |
People held their breaths to listen
Make them to be numbered with thy saints in
glory
A sudden silence of the voice. The |
organ ceased. There was cry from
the choir as Alma fell heavily forwards.
Not sign from the white lips. The
sweet singer had borne her unfinished |
anthem of praise to the foot of the
White Throne.-M b. Williams in |
Youth'S Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
DIR. FISHBLATT,

Graduate of one OF the most eminent Colleges Of
the United States, has effected some OF the mos:
astonishing cures that were ever known; many
tronbled with ringing in the head and ears when
asleep, great nervousness, being alarmed at GER
tain sounds, with frequent blushing attended
sometimes with arrangement of the mind, we're
cured Immediately.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03

Who have become victims of solitary vice, that
dreadful and destructive habit which annually
sweeps to an untimely grave thousands of young
men of exalted talent and brilliant intellect who
might have otherwise entranced listening senates
with the the thInders of their eloquenee, or
walked to ecstacy the living Tyre, may call with
full confidence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03

New fancy grenadines are heavily bro
caded, and closely resemble brocaded
silks and satins.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
Asserted Her Rights.

1t is very difficult sometimes TO tell
what kind of liberty the female aflvo-
cate wants. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stan
ton in the North 1mericalt speaks
with mrestrained pride of girl she
saw climbing tree in imitation of
boy. and Mrs. Stanton classification to
the fact that the girls confidence in her.
self was greater than her reverence for
parental authority--and she asserted
her rights.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
Persistent Love.

with all thy false I love thee still,
said the newly-married man to hi.
spouse when viewing the mysteries o.
her toilet.
With all thy faults / love thee still,
said the owner of whisky still.
With all thy faults love thee still,
said the man who was mated to a garru
lous woman.
With all thy vaults I love the still,
said wife to the leaping acrobat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
A CURE WARRANTED

Persons ruined in health by unlearned pre-
tenders, who keep them trifiing month after
month. taking poisonous andinjurious compounds
should apply Immediately
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03

I've admired an unknown woman
all winter" remarked man the other
day: ..she was stylish, well-dressed,
carried herself wen, bat Il heard her
speak to-day, and the charm vanished. Z
What did she saya'i some one asked.
Only two words \ companion in q
store asked her a question, to which
she replied IN the alternatives 'Yoa
hatf~s,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-05-03
ORGANIC
WEA KIN IA s S!

cured and full vigor restored. This
afiliction-which renders life burden and mar
rage impossible-is the penalty paid by the
victim of improper indulgence. Young persons
are too apt to commit excuses from not being
aware of the dreadful consequences that may
ensue. Now who that understands this subject
will deny that procreation is lost sooner by
those falling into improper habits than by the
prudent? Besides being deprived of the pleas
ure of healthy offspring. the most serious and
OBSTRUCTIVE symptoms Of both mind and
body arise. The system becomes deranged, the
physical and mental functions weakened, loss Of
provocative power, nervous irritability, dyspep-
STA palpitation OF the heart indigestion, consti-
tutional debility, wasting of the frame, cough.
consumption and death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-24
HAI.LOWEIL.

The first number of The Classical" a
monthly journal to be published by the
Hallowell Classical and Scientific School.
will be issued Oct 18th 1t will be sixteen
page monthly with covers. The first issue
will be one thousand copies, and will be a
good advertising medium. Subscriptions for
school year twenty five cents.
Rev. +. Martin and wife returned home
Friday Z. NJ.
DIR. j. q A. HAYES and wife returned Sat
urday after an absence of about two weeks
Policeman Stafford acted as city marshal
last week. while Ira offciated at the State
Fair, and last Wednesday made a large h 'ul
when the boat came in; he seized one barrel
and four cases of lagar beer and one barrel
containing two kegs and two bottles of whis-
key, all marked for persons whose names
were used without their knowledge.
James Humphrey of Skowhegan, laid in
the lookup Friday night for making a dis
turbance in Wilson Hall, and the next morn
ing paid fine and cost amounting to seve.
dollars.
Mr.. James A. Woodbridge, who we think
is the oldest person in town, being in his
nineteth year. has been stricken with d.
sease of the brain, caused probably by old
age, so there is no chance for hope of his
recovery. He was for many years engaged
in the grocery business here.
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Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth? If so, send
at once and get bottle of Mrs. WINsLow' $
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.
Its value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels. cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
flammation, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. Mrs. WNsLOw's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHING is pleasant
to the taste, aud is the prescription of one Of
the oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States, and is for sale
bv all druggists throughout the world. Price
% cents a bottle.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-24

A sharper neatly pulled the wool over the
the other day. 1t was on the occasion of the
visit Of Haverlv's Minstrels 20 the city. He
was spruce appearing colored man, and
wore pure and unspotted white beaver of
imposing dimensions. Our colored friend
sold tickets for lecture and concert of
Jubilee singers BY Victor De Ford of Mil
given in Granite Hall last Friday evening.
Now Victor De Ford was very impressive
name, Victor possessed a generous nature and
Promised to give a third of the proceeds for
the benefit of church purposes. The tickets
were printed in elaborate style and fifteen
cents would buy one. This was too much
for our warmer hearted citizens Only q
dime and a half and a third for "church pnr-
poses. The colored gentlemen filled his
pockets with nickies and went on rejoicing.
Friday night came. Many an early supper
was eaten. Many citizen turned his face
towards the portals of Granite Hail.
1t was touching scene Cold and silent stood
Granite Hall Block. At its base
csmped on the sidewalk were the ''innocents
abroad" Deacons of the church, business
men, clerks, working men, were there. The
cricket purred by the roadside. The stars
'vlnkIed in derision. Time wagged steadily
on The eloquent victor di1 not appear
and Granite Hall remained unopened. A
half hour elapsed and party of humbugged
people turned on their heels and wendell theiI
way up the street, mentally exclaiming
sold again. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-24
City Personals.

Miss Ella X. Smith Of this city is giving
music lessons in Watervillr.
William Drew and family are visiting Mr.
prew's sister, Mrs. Young, on Chestnut
street.
Charles Milliken has sold his house on
ureen St, James f. Fuller who will occupy
II as his residence
MI W. w. Morse and the representative
VI Boston firm rode up TO Sidney, Satur-
Jay on an apple buyirg trip.
I. W. Davis. formerly manager of the
mutual Union Telegraph Office IN this city
mas opened an insurance office in Portland.
Mrs George Alden, daughter of our towns
uian' Darius Alden, passed through the city
saturday to visit the bedside of sick dsugh-
ter in Boston.
William E. Badger, Esq. Of the Maine
FARMER, took his departure from the city,
'A'ufuay, for Rangely Lakes, where he will
spend week of this delightful autumn wealth
Ct angling for the speckled beauties that swim
Ill 'he waters Of that region.
" ooshua Wadsworth, OF Clnclnnatt',
'oangest brother ofthe late Thos. Wadsworth
this city, is visiting his relatives
'u MAINE. The DR.. was a Kennebec boy, at
tended the High School here some As years
.so, also taught the winter school in the Bal.
'sfd Distract in Ward t. Mr. Charles Hew-
'ns oeing one of his pupils.
omeer Kingsley of Bath, who, it was as
,ef'ed, before the discovery of the true muir
uefer' shot the Bath policeman, was IN the
.'s saturday. He says that he is positive
mat there were three burglars at the stors
soor on the evening of the shooting and thai
"nHerson acknowledged that there were
''ee' but afterwards retracted. Kingsley il
TALL, solid built man.
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SUPERIOR cou1sr.
'Psember Term. 1859. Judge White hons,
Presiding.

SATURDAY, Sept 22d
nennesey vs.. Simpson. In this case the
jury returned verdict for the defr.
Ihomas Leigh ct al vs. BENJAMIN Conn.
iitcomb & Titcomb for plf, Potter MOODY
lor the defts. Assumpsit on account an.
neXed to writ to receive a balance of sIa. q;
ior coal. The def. claims in defence
tnat the coal which he had of the
pins. and delivered to customers was
received as the agent of plffs., and also thar
II mas been paid tor. The case was given IA
tne jury at noon with directions 10 seal up
lneir verdict Court adjourned until Monday
at 10 o'clock
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{3irn.

In this CITY, Sent p, Miss Rebecca s. White, agea
50 wears. .
In Winslow. Sept. 10, Pauline Cornish Bassett,
Youngest child OF j. W. and Ella c. Basseit, aged
yrs, mos.
In Warerville, Sept. Is, Miss Martha. daughter of
Davis Simpson (San Souci) aged Is yrs.
In Benton, sept Is. Noah Franklin Cole, aged
about 46 yrs.
In watervile. Sept 20. Miss Lizzie Dow Of Can
terpury, N. B., aged ~ wears.
In Bremen Sept Is, Walter D., son of Montgom-
erv and CYNTHIA A. Richards, eyed Is yrs. II mos.
In Damariscotta. Sept. Is, Eme. daughter OF Sam
mel =. and Ruth A. BArstow, aged mo-, IL days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-24

There will be a veritable carnival at the
ing next. A monster masquerade skate will
be the attraction and hundreds of masquer-
aders, arrayed in the most unique and fanci-
full costumes will gather from every quarter
Of the Kennebec valley. II will be a scene
Of beauty never before exc.lled in the
county. Four prizes will be given to
the best represented characters. The Lock
wood and Fairfield Bands numbering 4G
pieces of music will be present and prove a
most acceptable feature. Special trains
from Gardiner and Skowhegan will be run.
Many people in Augusta are making arrange
ments TO attend.
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NS-The subscriber takes pleasure in re

Ea~The subscriber takes pleasure in rec.
ommending to his patients in and sround
Augusta aud to the public generally, DR.. j
I. Cutter of Boston, whose card appears il
another column, as a thorough student ant
successful practitioner in Metaphysical Their
apeutics Let all who have failed to recover
their health through the use of drugs ant
medicines give her call at 80 Oak street
Augusta. Maine.
DIR. c. A OsGooD, Charlestown. Mass.
sepfon+pOltf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-09-24

After much trial and tribulation Hallowell
is to have newspaper at last. 1t will be a
sixteen page monthly and published at the
Classical School. The first number will
appear the middle of October. The paper will
be known as The Classical" Former pu-
pills Of the school have been invited to con-
tribute to its columns. Mr.. Rolfe, the new
principal of the school, is well liked and is a
gentleman of ability and enterprise.
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Marrien.

In this city, Sept -. the reside of the brides
father, by Rev. l. J. Mead, Mr. Horace ii. Choa'e OF
Niddletown, Conn, to Miss Lillian Woodbury. oil
Augusta. - - -
In atervil,e, Sept 20. Miss Lillian VI. Tilton and
Frank l.. Dore, both of Skowhegan.
In Clinton, Sept. II. Mrs. lydia Hayes OF Burn
ham and Francis Mentally of Benton.
In Edgecomb Sept. 4, Miss Isabelle Davis and
Ebenezer Chase, Jr., both of Edgecomb.