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Tho poem is unfair to the life savers in its
fii4g NJ their courage. They were mistaken in
judgment. hut they have proved thor courage
very frequently 1T otncr wrecks.
Though they are worke very much harder.
tho Ito savers here get tho same pay-sI0O Il
year for Keeper, AMI so month Tor. eight
months for .,nrImcn-thnt other mon in tho
scrvr"c get. Thce ID no place along tn" const
whore the men are prouder o the service,
however. than on LEatterls Island. 1t is the
chieiesr ambition Of the Young men TO ger into
tho service ANA OF the surinon to become
Keepers Tho keepers vie with each Othcr in
their efforts TO promote the efficiency oi the
crews and sly down between drills to rcvI!o
tho system which enables politicians. who do
not know, cork Jackets from fish ling floats. to
get tho offices OF superlntendonts Of districts
10 tho exclusion OF the men who have worked
NJ matter how capable Il life saver may bo ho
cannot become q superintendent: .,c-
They also ravIlc the order of General Super
intondrnt kimbal! and approved by Secretary
Window. which compelled them. willy nily. -
buy ton tho RMyeraEo $40 w9Tt r "ach h Of uni
phia, last fall Tho circulars md orders. which
show conclusively that thoy were cOmpelled to
men had no Alternative. The prices charge
may BIO guessed III from the TACT that kcnn-
er,s blue cloth h"1 sort OF Yachting duck biz
Keepers at ti.75, and westers' dear at -
cents. cost the men 50;
1t ID not a pleasant thing to think of. but the
devillsh cupidity OF shin owners has on ocrn-
sion not only added 10 tho labor Of tho life
savers but has robbed marine Insurance COM
panles and sent good many sailors to graves
oil the stormy cane.
Because llatteras shoals aro dangerous and
Hatteras life savers efficient, owners who wish
to wreck their vessels in order TO collect the in
suranre money very often send them, on voy-
ages around this Cape. well-posted but con-
scienceless master ran run his vessel on the
shoals while pretending TO head through the
slues. and scarce incur suspicion. Although
tho life savers could not very we'll make dell
mite charges. they say that great many YES
sells strike those shoals under circumstances
that are conclusive OF a desire TO rob tho insur-
ance companies. No condition OF wind or tide
excuses the master. and only gross carolr-S-
ness or worse could lusG the vessel. In most
case the life savers take or tho sailors; bar oc.
CHs!pnaily u sudden shit OF wind or n llnttDraS
iog comes on. aud before tho clew can 10
taken oil tho vessel breaks M and all hands
arc lost.
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damage could be found.
Another entry is a sample OF many almost
exactly like it, thus
Nov 2s-2:ia A M.-lIeari whistle in tho direction
OF the Diamond Shoas-thre" bastB every minute for
twenty lve minutes. Then the signals crased Careful
observations have been made since sunrise but sign
signal was heard thick fog with heavy southe
gale blowing"
A steamer had struck on tho outer shoal. The
Captain. standing on tho bridge. blow tho
whist for help three times minute for al
most half an hour. Then the ship broke up.
anu he and his crow We're plunged into the
foaming water and were drifted away to sea
and lost. Nor did any timber or spnr or splinter
ofthat vessel ever reach shore. Not n year goes
by that the keepers do not record some pitiful
appeal for help from the outer shoal-a blast
on n whistle or n flare OF torch or OF rocket. 1t
NAV be for an hour, it nav be for moro than
day that that signal is heard or seen above
tho cal ana the fog but sooner or later it ceases
and one moro crew has gone to eternity.
Never but once in tho history OF Cane Hat
tera4 has u man drfted ashore from n ship
wrecked on the Outer shoa' How it happened
that he should have come to land when all
others have been swept away to sea hopeless
ly. is mystery.
On the night OF Nov 25 1880, PRINCIPAL
Keeper George A. Blivcn was relieved from
duty at o'clock In tho morning and coming
down from the tower ran over to his house. A
gale. laden with Icy spray. was driving in from
the sea with such force that It was with diff
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for the number OF children in Ha'tarns fam.
lily varies between nine, AMI nineteen. This
population. were IL not that tho winter ia ta3
enough to kill the young with Hvfnotir diH
eases eases ne women dress , In calico. with nonG.
city, and, among the aristocrRt~, n cloth dre "a
now and then, The lIntteras beauty sat liz
was really tnstoful They 90 bnrcfooteI in war,
weather. and when not barchuadcd wcnr o. u,
sun bonnets. straw hats arc worn TO church
Certain sorts Of reformors can Ind hcro
community very much like. their ideal Faci
man encloses SO much OF the ground only "a
his wife will cultivate, and that Is n very small
patch. Tho rest lies wild. There IL practi,aIiS
the Moth0dist Church south althongR tGjIrt5
Methodist t Church North, AZ lGqst tlIr"e,H,hs
tenths OF them attend church regularly TISra
has not been linpor dealer or tho islanl a
brought and drunk there to make V a n,n
drunk. Ono good brother. thought drunkens
moss, prevailed to a frightful oStont.
low long since you saw man drunk -
Only las christmas said he, and It WASH,
Jes' man; there. was three ragin' roun with a
bottle and they done git drunk ev'ry yeah, and
more n that. sometimes"
NeRSST eon iRdf55 G ebS % born SGaS any ~
or nauper. There was one insane man Cant
Joe Williams. Capt. Joe used to, DO a sailor,
he came back once u favorite boy ran away to
adopt tho fathers vocation. Capt Joe worried
goes about asking questions that have lIttIc
meaning and telling to all who will listen a
story not pleasant for ladies' to hear about an
adventure OF his In London.
Not only are the Hatteras folks Religious.
they are supe rstitious. They believe very sin-
yex mortals IN tho most remarkable WAYS,
They close their doors at night In bad weather
sometimes only to awaken at midnight and
find the door open-perhaps OF the wooden
hinges. One man told Of finding his door roS
hung wrong side out They leaye their bia
night, only to find them anchored-posslblY
adriit iar away In the morning after Q dead
hunks OF their little schooners and awaken in
the morning to find their halliards tied In suoh
knots that no one can unite them. They awake
In the night and hear unaccountable noises
and see strange visions, and next day thelT
fish nets go ,,adrift or their decoyq fail
some kind comes. Old Widows are looked
on with suspicion as being capable Of
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CIIAHTER VI.

CAFE HATTEEAS FOLKS.
On my arrival at the Cape was cordially re-
ceved by Lightkeeper smith, and remained with
HIM until sunday That morning Mr.. smith
httched bis horse-the only horse on the Island,
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A. f. Gerald Of Fairfield vas in the city
Monday.
Mayor Spear Of Gardiner was 10 the city
yesterday.
A. +. Davies Of Wsterville, was in the
city yesterday.
c. l.. Andrews. Esq, Of Winthrop. vas
in the city yesterday.
Cap, j. F. Chase and family are recoy-
ering from ia grippe"
Councillor A. l.. Lumbert arrived In the
city yesterday afternoon.
y. T.. Gordon, the diver. came to the
city from Portland last evening.
Mr.. c. c. Hun, has been confined to the
house by illness since last Thursday.
Maj. .. +. Mlchselis left yesterday after
noon for New York on . weeks visit.
Mrs Samuel Marshall of Fsrmingdale
was visiting friends in the city yesterday.
VIM. L. Thompson of the pumping sta
ton was oct Monday after . shor. illness.
IIartwell. son Of Deputy Sheriff J. X.
Pollard. is to attend Dirigo Business Col
iege.
Irving McDavid. a former Augusta boy
now Of Boston, came in last evening for q
weeks visit.
Yardmas,er Stevens 10 down with ala
grippe" and Charles Cogan Of Waterville
10 taking his place.
Capt. o. f. Michaelis left for New
York. Monday. where he will spend the
remainder Of the week.
Hon. Josiah Drummond and Hon. LEV
ellya Powers came to the city on the 730
=. NJ. train yesterday.
Mrs J H. Thompson, who has been Wis
ting friends in the city the past week re-
turned to her home in la ngor yesterday.
=. A. Hobart, clerk of the Valuation
Commission. left for bis home in Washing
ton Monday threatened with typhoid fever.
Horace Haynes of Bangor, formerly Of
the American E1pre. Co. in this city
was registered at the Cory House last eve
ming.
Miss Gertrude Weeks of Bath, who has
been the guest of Mi" winifred Partridge,
left YESTERDAY for Skowhe gan for visit to
friends there.
Rev H. A. Griffin will be unable to
ofhciate at the Unitarian church next Sab
bath as was hoped owing to "ls grippe, :"
with which Mr.. Griffin 10 Frustrated.
DR.. Geo + Brickeu who has been con-
fined to the house for the past few days with
attend to his patient, today or tomorrow.
Judge o. q. Hall. w. T. Haines. Frank
X. Shaw, W. c. Philhrook, +. A. WsldroD,
G +. Johnson and l.. ID. Carver made up
good array of Wateryilie's legal talent At
probate and insolvency courts yesterday.
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STATE HOUSE MATTERS.

Hon. Josiah 8. Hobbs vas yesterday
resppointed State Librarian By Governor
Burieigh.
Obs KaIef, Rsq., Of scarboro, member II
the committee to examine the State Treas
urer's aceouats arrived yesterday after
noon.
Councillor 8. G. Hatch came down from
Bangor yesterday TO attend the meeting Of
the committee to examine the TFeasurer's
accounts.
The Denver Insurance Co, doing IRE
basiness) has been licensed to DO sssiness
in Maine and has just been admitted. The
company has also iuss entered Massschu-
sets.
4, vas too slippery for the vofkmen 70
lay stone on the extension yesterday There
are only six or eight more stone 70 lay.
During the whole Of the recent cold wealth.
er the wo.kmen we're kept from work.
These are busy days for the Land Agent
Among many other duties be Is nov snsas-
ed in making out 600 deeds TO Madavaska
settlers. giving them the ownership Of the
land which the State purchased At cost Of
ss0, 900. Mr.. Packard, in behalf Of the
State, has received all the DECIDE but two
by which the late owners conveyed the
lands to the State. There are fifteen Of
them 10 ali. The land agent 10 also fire.
quentiy called upon BY the valuation CON-
mission 10 answer various questions and
give information.
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MAINH PEOPLE.

Rev L G. Clark closes his present en-
bath in January.
Rev. Geo. b. Titus, pastor Of the Baptis
Church at Saco, has received call 70 ths
Baptist Church 1t Great Falls, N. H.
Edward 8. Morris, Eco, has been elected
editor Of the Biddeford State. Mr.. Aorril
vas Supt Of Common Schools in 1879.
Mr.. X. B. Caldwell. formerly editor Of
the Kennebec Reporter, 10 nov editor Of
the Belaton Journal, and also assistant edi.
| tor of the Marshall News Messenger, In
Minnesota.
Rev. Oscar F. Stafford, D. D., an eminent
Unitarian preacher and lecturer, 10 to give
4 course Of three lectures in Dover. DR..
Saford 10 native Of this city, and 10 nov
located in Boston.
8. 8. Stearns, Eco, Of Norway. Who re.
Gently received the appointment Of deputy
collector Of internal revenue, has resigned
bis position on the Consreg ational Republi-
can Committee and on the town committee.
Conductor Owen has to kill six or seven
hours time in Bangor. 1t will not seem like
living to him when the ground settles he ha .
. chance to work on the land, and We should
not be surprised il he carried on somebody =
garden "at the halves"
The engagement of Mr.. Mortimer H.
Boutelle, formerly Of Bangor, and now
junior partner Of the successful Law firm Of
Boardman 4 Boutelle Of Minneapolis, and
. brother of Congressman BOutelle, to one
Of Minneapolis' most charming young
ladies 10 reported. Mr.. Boutelle graduated
At Bowdoin, class Of 81.
Mr. George c. Lord, who has Just 70.
tired from the presidency Of the Boston
Maine Railroad, will soon move to . Ans
estate he has been fitting up about two
mles east Of Wells, Me-, and will become
. permanent resident Of that town. The
land includes 200 acres, 10 nesr the SEA-
shore and commands some remarkably hns
marine and inland views. Mr.. Lord 10 q
native of KenDebunk.
Major Charles J. Whiting, who died Q,
Castine on New Years day, was . captain
of the Fifth United States Cavalry 1t the
breaking out of the war, and WAS associated
with John B. Hood, who was his second
lieutenant, and Robert E. Lee. who was his
lieutenant colonel. He was in Texas ct
the breaking out Of the war, but succeeded
in bringing his men North. He Afterwards
served brilliantly in the Army Of the Poto-
mac.
The Bangor Wing in speaking Of Jus
sice Peters condition, says: He had an
attack of influenza which revived some
thing of the whooping cough. which be had
last summer. the two combining giving him
some trouble; but they are yielding 70
treatment. His principal trouble now 10 .
sudden attack Of Inflammation in the eyelidb.
This has improved considerably in one eye
and he hopes will soon be we'll enough in
the other eye to allow him TO attend to his
duties in court
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n cur Iiss Of naine : - Asfsss II ID,
We I'd not give he pedigree Of NaxAas,
2.29 IA. - d rs il doshG Ba IL
American Cultivsfof Of Jan. II. says shsi
be VS. bred BY Nathan WeIlinssea Of
Albion, and vs. '.by Expire, soa Of Ges.
Knox; dam. probably By Didse.' En-
pife va bred BY James L. Merrill sf Al
bion, vas By Gen. Knox, and his dao
''vas Of Engiish blood says Thonpsee.
In whose first volume he 10 recorded. page
1855.
A little pocket manual on "Hov . Tell
the Age Of . Hsrse, 10 one Of the handy
things for hosseman to study. 1t shows
BY . series Of twenty illustrations Of he
lower jaw Of the horse the chsases In The
character Of the teesh from l-2 Year, 70
20 years, BY studying which one cannot
fail to become familiar with the matter !;
bat II in doubt be can eonsuis the pictures.
The practice Of ''sharpers" in filing and
fitting the teeth Of old hofses to make them
correspond to those Of young horses 10 slss
described and exposed. Several typical
horse portraits show the characteristics Of
animals Of different temper. The book 10
BY Prof. J. N. Heard, VS.. and 10 psb-
lishsd BY n. T. Richardson, New York.
Price 80 cts.
The Waldo County Horse Breeders' A.
ISOLATION held ito annual meeting q Bel
fast, Saturday, but on account Of he
storm il vas very lightly attended. ssd the
election Of olncers vas postponed to Sssur-
day. Jan. 20, q 10 O'Clock A. u. The
Treasurer presented his annual report Of
which the following 10 Al abstract Total
receipts for the season s2.5l4 80; total sx-
penditures q, AN; cash on hand $751;
49, receipts for membership 90 $50 !;
g'te receipts nrst meeting ee3s; grand
stand receipts e53 AZ; gate receipts Octo-
Der meeting el54 30; grand stand tls 65 /;
items Of expenditure in form Of asssts.
building grand stand, e325; lumber for
stalls. etc. 800; work and grading Of
park, 1885. The association 10 in good
standing and the park 10 in drss-class con-
dsion. The prospects for next season ere
bright for our horsemen.
d. ID. Plummer, Gorham, has an Eng
lish thoroughbred brood mare. Weighing
nearly 1000 pounds, from which he has
10 months-old Ally. estimated to weigh 900
pounds. The fiiy 10 by Gen. Knox. owned
by Elbridss York, Standish, and 10 very
handsome. nice moving colt, which Mr.. P.
values at 500 or more. B. s. Benson Of
the came town has brood mare sired BY
Tom B. Patchen, dam HaDbletonian and
Knox, = good roader, and In her prime
something Of . rotter. Mr. B. has raised
some Hne colts from this mare, some Of
which have been sold ~ high - $3.50 He
now has = wesnlins nlly from her. BY old
Wilkes, which 10 fine looking
colt
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ODD FELLOWS.

ORIENTAL LopGE, Bangor N. G., J
F. Cook; V. G, T. s. Mcdonald; Secre
tsry. II. 0. Pierce; Treasurer. A. N
Yeaton; Warden, John NJ. Ward; Conduc
tor, E. E. Hodgkins; I. g., J. 8. Mitchell
o G., Charles W bite r. 8. N. c., Rober
Dickson; L. 8. N. G., W. H. Pierce; r.
$. v. g.. George A. Douglass; L. 8. v. G..
Otto Nelson; X. 8. s., Charles Z. Perry
L. S. s, II. B. Thom,; Chaplain, Calvin
Kirk.
Mr.. SADpLEBAcK LopcE, Phillips; Johr
A. Ellsworth, N. G.; Orrison d. Harm
den. V. G.; p. A. Sawyer, Sec. Elbridge
Dill. Treas. Trustees, Z. N. Robinson and
A. ". Davenport; c. W. Carr, dali Agent
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AROOsTooK.
In Presgue Isle, Jan. /. Leonard Hale Of wash
burn and Miss Alice Annas OF Presque Isle.
In sherman, Dec. Is, Charles II. DormAn and
Miss Elizabeth II. owen. both Of sherman.
CUMBERLAND.
In Portland. Jan. .. syivanus F.. Curry and Miss
A nnie l.. Peterson, both Of Portland.
FRANKLIN.
In Wilton, Jan = X. +. Scammon Of Weld and
Miss Mamie >. Beals Of Carthage.
In Pennington. Jan. S, George n. Wood Of
Mercer and Miss N Eta Norton of Pennington
kESNEBEC.
In this city, Jan. II, by Rev. j. B. Jordan,
Oliver A. Carter and Miss Katie Smith. both OF
Augusta.
In California, Dec. IS, BY Rev. Mr.. Ross, Alfred
Gowell Of Little River. Cal, and Mary \. Bss-
well of HSlioweli, Ne.
SOMERSET.
10 Skowhegan, Jan. $. VIM. Carroll Mower Of
Dex ev and Miss Alice N Fletcher Of Skowhegan.
Jan q John Hogan of winslow and Miss Julia
A. ONeil Of Skowhegan.
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Important Transfers OF Real Bstats n
Ksnnebec County.

Real estate transfers in Kennebec county
for week ending Jan. II:
AuGusTA.-Alanson C. Otis of Duluth,
MINI. to + W. Whitehouse and VIM. H.
Libbey Of Augusta, land $500; Nathaniel
No,es to Mrs. +. NJ. Druery. both Of Au-
gusta, land $3.50: Hiram Clark to Samuel
Titcomb both Of Augusta, land.
CHELsEA.-Lettie Mansell Of Chelsea to
Albion c. Clark Of Randolph, land, $3.50.
FARMtSeDALE.-Annie f. Buchanan Of
Fsrmingdale TO Fred A. jenkins of Halo
we'll, land, $500
SorrH GARDNER Sherburn. Hiram,
Greenlef and Chas. Lawrence to Warren
ID. Muncey, all Of South Gardiner. land.
s775.
VAssALBoRo -James Pope to Edith J.
Pope, both of Vassalboro. land, q.
VAUDEVILLE. Joseph Rance TO Peter
Pooler. both Of Waterville. land, $500.
WEST GARDINER. Jerusha Haines to
Sarah J. Swift, both Of West Gardiner,
land, o..
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Commend to public approval the California
lquid fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs. 1t 10
pleasing to the eye and to the taste, and BY
gently acting on the kidneys. liver and
bowels. it cleanses the system e6ectually,
thereby promoting the health and comfort
of all who use it. dec3ld&w3pf0lFm
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To the Citissn, Of Augusta

In order that all citizens who have not
examined the new public building may
nave an opportunity to do so. the building
will be opeu for insrection by the public on
"wednesday. Jan. 10, from 4 80 p. NJ. to
2. NJ. Opportunity will be given to every
ore who desires to examine the post Office
and see the working rooms Of the depart
meat. J. II. MASLEY, Custodian.
Augusta, Me-, Jan. ID, 1880.
ian l3d2t
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At a meeting Of the directors of the Ossi-
pee Valley Union Agricultural Society
held AZ Cornish Dec. estb. 1889, it vas
voted to hold the next annual fair on Sept.
2, 8. 4, and 5, 1890
The Psnobscot County Farmers Club
ne, at the Fuller schoolhouse Saturday
Jan. IL. But very few members were
present on account Of the extreme cold
and bad travelling. but notwithstanding.
the question .'Hss Farming Played Out p
va. earnestly discussed. The election Of
officers was postponed to the next meeting
which will be held at Holden Tows Hall,
Wednesday, January 22. The question fol-
that meeting IL "what 10 the Best Method
of RenovAting Worn Out Lands'
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Kabo never works up or
down or breaks. If it does
in a year, you shall have your
money back. and we mean it.
The steels may break
the best of steels have their
limits of strength. But Kabo
has no breaking-limit: it
doesn't break at all.
And the Kabo corset is
perfect in form.
We have a primer on Cor
sets for you.
u. z. ANpREws.
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4leo.

ANDRoscoGGIy.
In Lewiston Jan 10Th, Miss Ida z. Cushnaa !;
Jan. 18th, Leslie fishes, son Of Mr.. and Ars. J.
II. Fisher, aged years, months and II days
ARoosrooK.
In Limestone. Jan =. Mrs. George Phair. ase
about % years.
In Fort Fairfield. jan. 4. Mrs Israel Dean, aSs
ab5st IS years
CUMBERLAND.
In Portland, Jan. 10, johanna, wife of ". r
Ward, aged % years
kEyyEBEc.
In Pittston, jan .. Mr.. Loring Povers, sge<
about IS year. ard months.
In this city. Jan. IL, Ars. Susan Sanborn Ware
aged D years, . months
sONERsEf.
In Canaaa. Jan. ;. Mrs. Elsa Fog. aeeA q
Year,.
In south Canaan, Jan. .. Ars. Absl Written
aged about % Year,.
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In my practice among children. have
had more and better success With Mellin's
Food than with any and all Others" 10 the
testimony of prominent physician.
tanl4dltfolIm
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WetRht Of Oats.

While the Revised Statutes dxes the
weight Of oats at so lbs. to the bushel, the
session laws Of 1887 make IL 32lbs. A bill
to restore the old weight passed the last
House, but vac lost in the Senate. Am I
not right Yes. B.
China.
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Born.

HANCOCK.
In Franklin, Dec. "a. to Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse d
Macomber = daughter.
In Bar Harbor, Dec. q. to Mr.. and Mrs.. Henri
H. HigEiugs, daughter.
In WAltham, Dec. 2s, to Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan
Jordan, daughter.
kEyyEBEC.
In Oakland. Jan. q, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pei
lock, a son.
In Rome, Dec. s, issq, to the wife Of James 8.
Blaisdell q eon-leland stanford.
In Read6eld. Jan. :, to the wife Of Alber
Hatch, daughter.
WARRINGTON.
In S,euben, Dec. q, to Mr.. and Ars. stepheu
HArxden, . son.
PIsCATAQCfs-
In Wellington. Jan. 5th, to the wife Of Rret
Russell, = son.
eoh8N0gr.
In Madison. Jan. :, to the wife Of willard c
Blackwell, . daughter.
In Canaan Dec 20, to the wife Of George Dassett
q son.
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Complexion Powder 10 an absolute nec-
essty of the refined toilet in this climate.
Pozzoni's combines every element Of beauty
and purity. janl4dlw
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The post office employees wore = slightly
puzzled look yesterday. Everything new
and all to learn before acquiring the de-
spstch in turning of work that they had in
the old office. The system in use in the
old money order department had been
as one IN ght say, perfected. Still all went
on brskly in the new quarters and no one
could become unpleasant in sulh elegant
surroundings. The glisten that everything
reflected was a perpetual smile in itself.
Il was rumored yesterday that Eugene
White house, Esq. took the first mail from
the office on Sunday. Yesterday Master
Emile Barber, agent for the Utica Satur-
day Globe. was the first to take out = pos
tai note. One of the gentlemen in the
when he took it for the first time Monday q
lovely bouquet awsiting him. The fur
nishiugs throughout are in keeping with the
building. The postmaster office 10 fur
rished in cherry. A large desk. and re.
volviug chair, a bookcase. red leather
lounge, and \ handsome carpe. under the
feet, are furnishings that attract attention
on entering. The desks in the money or
der department are of cherry. An old
gentle msu from the outskirts, while look
ing over the building yesterday afternoon,
beckoued one Of the clerks towards him
and getting close to his ear, asked in .
stage whisper, Where's the engine to THE
ere establishment hitched on?" Augusta
people as they reflect on what Uncle Sam
has done for them may we'll regard yester-
day as red letter day in the city's pros
peri,y.