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VOL. 1. AUGUSTA, ME* FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 3, 1870. NO. 132. JUniuicc Jmtrtul. Fublishod on Water, Foot of Court Street, AUGUSTA. MAINE. BY 8PBAUIE, OWEN A NASH. .-» Dailj $Unncl)fc Journal. Is issued every morning, except Sundays. Contains the latest news by telegraph and mail, gives reports of the Markets, and has carefully pre pared political and local articles, and a generous amount of fanning, home and miscellaneous read* ng with a full compilation of state news. Terms, $7 per annum in advance $s ii payment s not made within the year. Single copies 4 cents, to be had ut the bookstores and at this office. Advertisements one inch in length, three in sertions or less. $1.00; 25 ets. for every subsequent insertion. Longer advertisements, or those inserted for any considerable length of time, will be inserted at favorable terms to the advertiser. Special Notices 25 per cent, additional. Amusement Notices, $2 per square per week. <S0Mhl5 lenncbcc Journal, Published every Wednesday morning, Is the largest folio paper in the State, containing nows, political articles, agricultural and scientific matter, tales, poetry, anecdotes, household recipes, markets, Ac., Ac. Terms $2 per annum in advance, Transient Advertisements, $1.50 per Inch for first week ; 25 cents per week for each subsequent insertion. Special Notices, $2.00 per Inch for first week; 50 cents per week for each subsequent week. Business Notices, in reading columns. 20 cents per line for first insertion; 10 cents per line for each subsequent insertion. + All transient advertisements to be paid /or in advance. BATH TIBS, CUPPER BOILERS, Water Closets, Wash Basins, IIUA.HM * PLATED WARE, fast Iron I*ipe, Lead Pipe, Sheet Lead, And every article pertaining to Plumbing kept rou* ' bluntly on hand and Tor bale at H. R. STRATTON’S, Corner Bridge A Water Streets. Under Hunt’s Hat Store. N. R. Plumbing in all ita branches done in a neat and thorough manner. Particular Attention Paid to Jobbing. fl2apr*tf RICHMOND PORTABLE RANGE -AND Hanging Dome Furnace! At WII.I.IAMSOS & IKEEN WOOD'S. Cough Candy ! At^ETOEtBriMi'S COUGH CANDY eures COUGHS. COLDS, WHOOPING COLUHanil all Throat troubles. 2 Doors south of Granite Block, Market Sq. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, Fancy Groodai, cfcc., soid by ianl-lyt W. WEN DEN BUBO. PIANO TUNING. rpHK Subscrilier wouiu mionn ine IJ[ citizen* of Augusta and vicinity Unit he wUl give per no mil attention to tuning Plano*. Order* lelt at lii* rc» iilcnce, »? Winttorop NUreet, wm re< . m- I attention. M. ( . MlLlilKhV febtrtf Teacher of Pi vm> and Organ_ llrcivster’s Hotel, SKOWHECAN, ME. npilIS large and coimnoiliou* Uolel is pituiited.it X the head of the Falls on the Kennebec river, m the enterprising village of t*k«m began, the teruuuu* of the P—tlinn & Kuunebec I*. It. w This i* one of the beat arranged Hotels for family borders there is in the state, and a hotter place for Summer resort, cannot be found in Muiue. The best of water, beautiful drives on the hanks ol the river, fUHfcig and sailing ponds in the viemily, trout brooks, where you can catch an abundance of the spotted brook trout any day in the year. Price* for permanent or tranaient boarding are very low, so onr customer* can afford to come often and stay a good while. We afso have a large airy stable to board horses for the guests that wish to bring their teams with them. Also one of the best half-mile trotlmgpaiks in the State, ia connected with U»e Uouae, arc .or ine guests to train their horses or drive for pleasare. tl7jan-tt H. H BKEW8TKR, /Proprietor. Stevens’ Condition Powders ! For Horses and Cattle. rpHEBe.t Powder* ever discovered. Allwensk I is one trial anil people w ill lie convinced. Price only 4.'i cents per package. OH A*. E. STKVKVs Mdiinfn.turer and Proprietor, 14. Bridge St., East C Kor'silfo by"A.'0. DANA, 7 Onion Block, Au gusta. <W* brushes OP EVERY DESCRIPTION AT JOHNSON BROTHERS. Alien, Small & Co, machinists, And MunulbeturerH ot Steam Engines, Circular Haw Mills,Clap* board Planer*, Shafting, Pulley*, Mill Work, and nil kind* of JOBBING Psually done in a first-class Machine Shop. Also Improved Excelsior Machines, ghleh cuts two Bolts at a time as readily as one I BOARD PleAIMERM constantly on hand. ■o. 1 Journal Block, . • Water Street, ■ 6m AUGUSTA, ME. 5jan*0 | jTw. TOWARD, Mr D., ■ physician and surgeon. ■ AIGIMTA, MK. I Beaidenee on Green Street, opposite the Mctho Hist Church. ___ | WANTED! Hi ' .YKMKKS and Hunter* having prime Mina akuis ■L on hand will Ami a cash customer at highest Hiarket price by sending them to K J. 11. WEI.LA Ac to., THE SILENT SEWING MACHINE! AS A FAMILY ASSISTANT, The Milleox Si Wibbs Sewing Machine! Will be found to excel all other'*. The ease with which it runs, its ready adaptation to all kinds of work without delay or hesitation, its quiet fidelity, its Superior Strength and Durability of Work, arc points that astonish and delight all who make its acquaintance. Ladies who are unfa miliar with this Machine, do not yet know the full blessing and comfort of a Sewing Ma- 1 chine in the family, though they may possess many others and think they arc satisfied. In proof of this assertion is the significant fact, ihat its strongest advocates and most enthusiastic admirers are always found among those who have used and arc most familiar with other leading machines. From the thousands of testimonials from all parts of the country, we select the following from the city of Augusta: AUGUSTA, March, 1870. Having used the Willcox & Gibbs Sowing Machine in our respective families'upon all the various kinds of work required, some of 11s from one to six years, others for a shorter time, some of us also being familiar with the use of othor leading machines, wo cheerfully recopimend it as a most excellent family machine. It runs easily and quietly, is simple and easy in its management, doos not get out of order, is always ready, its work is strong and durable, and in all respect, gives most entire satisfaction Mrs. S. S. Brooks, Mrs. C. I. Penney, “ John McArthur, * “ Enoch Sampson, “ II. M. Potter, “ S. G. C. Pullen, “ A. M. Lyford, “ G. B. Hoyt, “ G. W. Cross, “ A. J. lteynolda, “ C. E. Page, “ II. G. Smiley, “ T. <J. Hoyt, , Miss Minnie Woart, “ C. II. Starbird, Mr. Thomas Wadsworth. Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Agency, At Store of F. LYFOKI), piiiar AUGUSTA. Also, for Sale as above, A. B. HOWE, Improved! A standard, and one of the most reliable Machines in use. Trunks ! Trunlis 1 THE PLACE TO J1TTY Fronch, Fugcno, Solo Lcntlicr, Ami all kindc of common T H A YEL Tj T IV Cl T 11 U >7 JC S ! Also, Ladies’amt Gents’ TRAVELLING A SHOPPING IIAGS, is at HAMILTON & TURNER’S. 135 Mater Strert. The Right Place to hnv vonr II UINLsnEv ami got the celebrated Dl'NN HAltNtss. - al IIA.HII/ro.M A Tl'It.MEIt'*, 135 WATER STREET. The cheapest plaec to bny WHIPS, CURRTCOMBS, BRUSHES, BLANKETS, SURCINGLES, HAL TERS, Ac., ia at HAMILTON & TURNER’S, 135 WATER STREET. HARNESSES! For Business, Pleasure, Teaming, Truckiug, Curling A expressing. Manufactured from (jOOD OAK STOCK, and by the best of workmen. 'Ve would remind the public that our 11 mies- took all the premiuma offered at the last State Fair four in number. Also the First,premium at tin.* late New England Fair. As our eustomera are tUiily infornietl that our Harnesses are Machine Stitched—we wonhl invito them and the nnblic generally'to call and examine the largest stock of ready-made Harnesses ever of fered in this city, and we wili convince them that we make the be>t HAND sTITCHEI) work to he had lor the same amount of money, anil if \vt don’t have on hand what is wanted, can make it at short notice Sample? of Hold Hilt, Oroide Silver, Covered, and Japanned Trimmed Flames?, mav he ?een at our saleroom, NO. 172 MIDDI-E SCKEI T. HENBY DUNN & SON. For Hnl© Fjy Hamilton db Turner, 135 WATER STREET, ■ - AUGUSTA, MAINE tliA'ii.ir OPPOSITE DEERING & HOLWAYS. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. A FACT WORTH KXOWIXO. TO THE PEOPLE OP AUGUSTA, And all having business in Augusta please bear in hiind that the place to buy PURE AN1) RELIABLE ID x*ulg s, Medicines, TOILET & FANCY ARTICLES, And APOTHECARIES’ GOODS generally is at FRANK KINSMAN’S DRUG STORK, lie has spared no pains in selecting Goods of the purest to he found in the best markets of the United States, and tiie same are offered to the public at WHOLESALE OK RETAIL, ul “Prices tliut Defy Competition.” He also continues to make all odd change IN GOLD AND SILVER. IIis motto Quick Sales, Small Profits, Pure and Reliable Goods! In hut weather FRANK’S STORK is the coolest place in the city, ami the Ice Cold Soda drawn from the 0 Famous Non-corrosive Arctic Fountain refreshes many weary souls. Temperance Devotees can drink and not violate their pledge. THE COLDEST AND THE BEST! THE COLDEST AND THE BEST with rich and delicious FRUIT SYRUPS. Physician^’ Prescriptions carefully compounded from the purest Medicines at all hours of the day and night. REMEMBER THE NUMBER OF FRANK KINSMAN’S DRUG STORE, No. 142 Water Street, : : Augusta, Maine. James H. Leigh, DEALER IS Foreign and Domestic DRYGOODS Ai.so, Agent for Wheeler A Wilson’s SotAcliig Macliiiioei ! >I.KIH.l.N and all Tools adapted to the Ma chines, constantly on hand. WaU'r St., llallowell, Me. flaprtf JOURNAL JOB PRINTING Establishment! OUR FRIENDS are reminded that having the Largest Steam Job Frintinn Establishment, On the Rnrvr, and employing COMPETENT AND EXPERIENCED WORKMEN! We are at all times prepared to execute in the best manner and at low prices, all kinds of PLAIN AND FANCY Book tfc Job Printing — SUCH AS Books, Pamphlets, Newspapers, Mammoth Posters, Handbills, Show Cards, Circulars, Business and Wedding Cards, Letter Headings, 7//// Heads, Ball Tickets, Programme*, Auction Hill*, invoices, Bills of Lading, Receipts, l.aw Blanks, PLACARDS, SCHEDULES, INVITATIONS, RAILROAD and Steamboat Printing, Ac., Ac., Ac. To all those who desire work Id our line, we would say that It is our intention to SUIT OUR CUSTOMERS Both in regard to I'nees and Execution of Work. rr Oidcra by mall or express will receive Die same PROMPT ATTENTION as though delivered personally. ISPBAGUE, OWEN & NASH, JOURNAL OFFICK AUGUST A, Acousta, Oct. 16, 1*69 J. F. Nason, Manufacturer and Dealer in Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, Constantly receiving from the bent manufactories, . Work suited to the wants of the people. Water Street, Ilallowell, IVf rvin<*. a3rCustom work done with neatness and dcs* ! patch. _i HENRY HEIMS, No. lOO Nudbury Street, - - Boston, MANUFACTUREK OF BILLIARD TABLES WITH THR COMBINATION STRING CUSHION, i New and Second-Hand Tables always on hand and for sal.i at the lowest prices. Give me a call apr28-6ra R. E. \VILMAKT1I, Agent. " HENRY 0. & A. A. NICHOLS, MASONS AND SLATERS. A M. work in their line done promptly and in a good, workmanlike manner, by the day or job. Particular attention paid to repairs of elate roofs, cementing cisterns, cellars, Ac. Orders left at A. P. Gould’s Stove Store, first door above Railroad Bridge, promptly attended to. 1II.NUY O. NICHOLS, ALBERT A. NICHOLS. Augusta, Jan. 1 I960. KEWEBEC SAYIMjS IlV\k! Trustees s W. F. HALLETT, RUSSELL EATON, i O. C. WIIITKIIOLSE, DEANE PRAY, ORBIN' WILLIAMSON. Deposits received at the counter of the Freemans National Bank. The net earnings of the Bank are dil uted every six months. Loans made to Depositors on Depositing their Bank-book as security. J. L. ADAMS, Treasurer. April 8th, 1870. I5tf __ Crockery, China & Glass. | prun :w ueditc ed : The prices of Crockery, China and Glass Ware at Xo. lot) Water Street, Are marked down to meet the fall in Gold may.- ii J. D. P1EB( & A SON. Pure Drugs & Chemicals FOR SALE At tho Lowest Rates ! TOILET ARTICLES, FRENCH, ENGLISH, & DOMESTIC SOAPS, CAMPHOR ICE, Dentifrices, Ensllsli Cold Cream, Coudray’a Cosmetique and Pomade, Bay Rum, German and Domestic Cologne, Hair Oils, Dressings, Restorers and Dyes, Perfumery, Sachet Bags, Toilet Powders, Moth and Freckle Lotions, Camelia Balm, Laird’s Bloom of Youth, Hagan’s Magnolia Balm, Barnes’ Mag nolia Water. Shaving Crfe&m and Soaps, Shaving Brushes, Razor Strops, Nail Files and Cleaners, Tweezers, Hand Mirrors, Dressing Cases, PUFF IIOXEM, irnr.Y, tortoise shell, <f nonx Dressing and Pocket Combs, FINE COMBS, Nail, Tooth, Hair, Hat, and Clothes BnUSIIES ! Thermometer*, Work Iloxe*,' PORTE MONNAIES, Pocket and Bill Books! Feather l)n>tcr«, PAINT & WHITEWASH BRUSHES, SPONGES & CHAMOIS SKINS! Cigar Cases, Cigars anil Tobacco, Humphrey's Homeopathic Specifics, Wellcome's and Fitch's Remedies, ami all the popular Patent Medicines, Pure Drugs, Chemicals & Family Meiliciues, Fresh Pressed Ilcrljs NEATS’ FOOT, Lard. Sperm. Olive, and Kerosene OILS, cfcc.. cfcc. WCall and examine, anil you w ill find PRICES EXTREMELY LOW. Physician's prescriptunb carefully compounded IVom pure Medicines at all hours of tin* ‘day and Might. A. C. DANA, Dltt l (-INT 4\ l> Ai»otiie« inv, Successor to J. 1*. Peeking, No. 7 Union Block, Water Street, Augusta, Mo. Iy47 nnW’T With the sticky, Jttttnr UUn I tlnugeroua Hair Prepera tions, Imt use Nature's, Hair Itrutorntlvf, which is perfectly clean and transparent, and en tirely free from all dan gerous drugs. It will positively restore Gray Hair, prevents the Hair from falling off. will cause np it to grow when prema DL turely lost, removes dand ruff and keeps the head in a perfectly healthy con dition. Try a bottle and be satisfied that it is the greatest discovery of the age. PROCTER PROS., Gloucester, Mass., Solo Agents for the Patentee. All the Maine Druggists POISONED Portland & Kennebec Railroad. Summer Arrangement, May 23, 1870. ON anti alter Monday, May next, the Port land aud Kennebec, Railroad Company will out on an additional passenger train to leave Portland for Augusta and intermediate stations at «.10, and will be due at Augusta at 10 A. M Returning in tho afternoon. Leaves Augusta at :U5 and connecting with the eveui ig express for Boston, which leaves Portland at « P. M and ar H",ln Bortw* UXCOLN. S„„ori„Umlc,t. Extermination! rpilE fumes of a powerful drug destroys bed bugs A and their eggs. Bedding and furniture need not be removed. Satisfaction given or money re funded. For full particulars enclose one dollar to M. F. NEWCOMB, Sw2S* Manchester, Maine. REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION. The? citizens of Mniue who rejoice in the progress of Human Freedom and Equal Rights, achieved by the Nation under the direction of the National Rkitblican Party during the* past decade; who heartily second the administration of President Grant in its measures to secure national prosperity by the restoration of confidence abroad and tran quility at home; who endorse its wise policy for the reduction of the national debt and applaud its suc cessful endeavors to establish economy and honesty in the administration of the Government; who ap prove the record of the party in Maine on all questions of public policy, including its consistent and straight-forward efforts for the suppression of the evils of Intemperance, are requested to send del egates to a State Convention, to be held in Mranltc Hall, Augusta, Wednesday, June 15th, 1870 at eleven o’clock A. M., for the purpose of nominat ing a candidate for Governor, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the Convention. The basis of representation will be as follows: Each city, town and plantation will be entitled to one delegate, und one additional delegate lor every 75 votes cast for the Republican candidate for Gov ernor in 18»>S. fraction of 40 votes will be entitled to an additional delegate. # Delegates are required to be actual residents of the municipality they claim to represent in the Con vention. The Mate Committee will be in session in the lie ccption Room of the hall ut » o'clock on the inorniug of the Convention for the reception of the credentials of delegates, and to hear and determine all cases of contested elections, subject to ratification by the Convention. James G. Blaine, Chairman. Wm 1\ Frye. 1 Cyrcb M. Powers, Frederick Kobie, Wm. V. Lowell, Republican Jos. II. West, PaCL STEVENS, S. s. Marble, Timothy Walker. > State Wm. P. Wingate, Stanley T. Pullen. J. W. Wakefield. Hiram Knowi.ton, Committee. S. G. TliL’ULOUGH, < ii arles B. Paine, Geo. 11. Knowltox, . Congressional Convention—3d District. The Republicans of the Third Congressional Dis trict are inviteil to send delegates to a Convention to be held in GRANITE HALL. AUGUSTA. ON TUESOAY. JUNE 14, at 11 o’clock A. M., for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Representative to the Forty-Second Congress. The basis of representation in the convention will be one delegate for each city, town and plantation, and an additional delegate for every hundred votes cast for the Republican candidate for Congress in 1HK8. A majority fraction will be allowed an addi tional delegate. This basis will give delegates as follows: Augusta, 11 Mercer. 3 Anson, 3 Mount Vernon, 3 Albion, 3 Moscow, 1 Athens, 3 New Portland, 3 Aina, 2 Newcastle, 4 Bingham, 2 Norridgewock, 4 Belgrade, 3 Noble borough, 2 Benton, 8 Palmyra, 3 Brighton, ‘2 Pittston, 3 Boothbay, 8 Pittsfield, 4 Bremen,’ 2 Ripley, * 2 Bristol. 4 Read field, 4 3 Cambridge, 2 Rome, 2 Chelsea, 2 St. Albans, 4 China, 4 Sidney, 3 Canaan, 3 Solon, ,3 Clinton, 3 Somerville, 2 Concord, 1 Skowhegau, 8 Cushing, 1 Southport, 2 Comville, 3 Smithfleld, 2 Detroit, 2 St. George, 1 Damariscotta, 3 Starks, 2 Dresden, 3 Thomas ton, Einbden, 2 Union, 8 Edrecomb, 2 Vassalbo rough, « Fairfield, ft Vienna, 2 Farmingdale, 2 * Waterville, 7 Fayette, 3 Wayne, 3 Friendship, 2 West Gardiner, 3 Gardiner, 7 YVjndsor, 3 Harmon v, 3 Winslow, 3 Hallo well, ft Winthrop, ft Hartland, 2 Waldoborough, 4 Jefferson, 3 Westport, 2 Lexington, 2 White Held, Litchfield, 4 Wiscasset, 3 Madison, 3 Washington, 3 Manchester, 2 Warren, 3 Mav field. 1 Carratunk, 1 Monmouth, 4 Unity plantation, 1 C. It. McFadden, 1 James B Dascomh, District C. A. Wing, > K. W. Robinson, I Committee. J. A. Hall, j Mav Hth. 1870. Republican County Convention. The Republican voters of Kennebec county art' requested to send delegates to a Convention to be held at Granite Hall, Augusta, Wednesday, August 10th, at 11 o’clock A. M., for the purpose of nominating three candidates for Senators, one County Commis sioner. County Attorney, County Treasurer, sheriff, and to transact all other business that may proper ly come before the Convention. The basis of representation M ill be as follows Kach city, town and plantation will be entitled to one delegate and an additional delegate for even seveutv-rtvo votes east for Joshua L. Chamberlain at the Gubernatorial electiou of 1888. A fraction of forty votes will be entitled to an additional dele gate. . . . The cities, towns and olantations are entitled to the following number of delegates: Albion, 3 Pittston. 5 Augusta, It Readtlcld, Belgrade, 4 Rome, 2 Ben con, 3 Sidney, 4 ( hclsea, 2 Vassalboro’, 8 Clinton, 4 Vienna, 3 China. ft Waterville, 10 Farmingdale, 3 Wayne, 3 Fayette, 3 West Gardiuer, 4 Gardiner, 10 Windsor, 3 Hallowed, « Winslow, 4 Litchfield, ft Winthrop, « Manchester, 3 Clinton Gore, 1 Monmouth, ft Unity Plantation, 1 Mt. Vernon, 4 Total 132. Wm. II. Libby, Augusta, ) L. T. BoorilBY, Waterville. j Republican J. L. Stoddard, Gardiner, , County Joseph T .Woodward, suiuev, 1 Committee. Charles Jewett, Clinton, J May 27, 1870. Knickerbocker Mutual Life Insurance Company OF NEW YORK. ERA6TV8 LYMAN, * • • PRESIDENT T,ins is one of the oldest, most reliable, and best dividend paying companies in the country. ASSETS OVER $7,200,000! Liberal arrangement,: will be made with Agents, and they are wanted In all parts of the statu. Apply at AUGUSTA, MU., X3U Water 8treet> (up-atolr») to CHARLES WHITE, Manager tor Maine and New Hampshire. Man li «. 1870. hKinar tf ALL KINKS OF JOBBING AND Repairing Done at taprl dm Williamson A Greenwood’s. BIXBY’8 BL1CK1NU A BUKINS, The best in the market, for sale at wholesale or re tall by TITCOMB A l»ORK. Wholesale and Itetail Druggist* l«tf West Rnd keaarbec Bridge. and Sketches. ODER THE SEA. They were scrambling down the rocks, a gay, chattering procession—pretty Kate with her Captain; Dr. Gray supporting his invalid wife; Helen, Isabel, Tom, and their midshipman cousin : last of all, Esther Vane—alone. It seemed to her morbid fancy right that it should he so. Henceforward she must he alone—always. The little guide trotted on in advance— his round, ten-year old face, wearing the vacant look so strangely common to that part of the Maine coast, with its glorious scenery. There the ocean is considered simply a vast depot of herrings and “porgy-oil,” and the mountains as un toward obstacles in the way of a primitive husbandry. "Blast'em I wish they was Hat,'' the natives say, as their ploughs en counter the boulders at the base; and if they look aloft at all, it is to calculate the perches of “medder land” which might be made to occupy the same area, if they were out of the way. The party felt on the eve of great things. Having arrived only the day before, Mount Newport, with its wonderful reach of sapphire sea. the bluffs, the lakes in their settings of dark-blue hill, were still to them the images of things not seen. This their first excursion, they had dedi cated to the “Grotto,” or “Devil's Oven,” as the coast people term it—a sort of sub marine cave, unveiled and accessible at low tide only, and a great wonder in its wav. The path grew steeper. ('areftilly they followed its windings, step by step, sure footed Kate accepting the help she didn't need, for that pleasure in being guided and watched. And now the little guide pauses, and with a freckled forefinger points round a projection of rock. All crowd to the spot. Ah 1 there it is'. The cave of the mermaids! A shriek of min gled surprise and enchantment bursts from the party at the sight. Beneath the low browned arch the rocky floor rises, terrace after terrace, till in its highest recess it meets the roof above. A floor for the nercids to dance upon ; a floor of pink coraline, gleaming here and there through pools of emerald water left by the retreating tide. And each of these tiny lakelets seemed brimming with flow ers—the flowers of ocean—green whorls, like chestnut burs; anemones, with their dahlia bloom; brown and rosy mosses, among whose tendrils bright fish darted nnd played, and snails of vivid orange clustered; broad leaves of brilliant dye swaying and undulating with the motion of the pool—minnte specks of life flash ing every iridescent hue. No earthly gar den was ever so gorgeous. The rocky shelves were dimpled with hollows—softly exquisitely curved. No fancy of the old classic days seemed too fantastic or too fair for the spot. The imagimition in stinctively kindled into pictures, and saw the sea nymphs sporting in the foam; bold tritons winding their shells; mermaids playing at hide-and-seek; nixies and mocking water-sprites peeping from the basins—all dream-land and wonder-land opening, and the common earth put aside and far away. With cries of delight, the party made their way down, and scattered through the cave, i'herc was room for an army. It was hard to realize that the returning tide the space must till, the gateway close, and leave no resting-place for human foot. "Yon said the tide was going down did'nt you. little boy ?" “Ye-ah.” “You’re sure?” “Ye-ah.” “ lhat s nice, cried Isabel, “l hen we can stay as long as we like. Oh ! do some body come here and see this.” .she was lying with her face almost touching the allomones. Nobody respond ed to her call—had found some other point of interest. Tom had fished up a sea urchin and was exhibiting it. Kate and the Captain, in a niche ot their own, at safe whispering distance, were absorbed in each other. Esther had climbed to the topmost ledge, and was sitting there alone. For the first time in six weary months, a sensation of pleasure had come to her, and slut was conscious of but oue longing—that they would all go away and leave her to realize it. With some vague hope, she got out color-box and portfolio, and began to sketch. At least it kept people oil' and fur nished an excuse for silence. And so an hour or more passed by. She heard, as in a dream, the chatter of the others, their questions to the little guide, his short, jerky replies. The pools.were all explored; tin* urchins and anemones had been tit kh d with parasols, and made to shut and open and shut again ; the young people began to sigh for further worlds to to conquer, and Mrs. Gray to consider it very damp. ••Little boy, is’nt there something else near by which we should like to see ?” “Guess so.” “Well, what is it? Tell us please.” “There's the Heads, 1 guess.” “Oh! how far off is that? A mile did you say ? That's not far. Papa, the boy says there's a place called the Heads, only a mile away, and we want to go and see it. Can’t we go ? You know the way; don't you, little boy ?” “Ye-ah.” “I think this place is very damp,” sighed Mrs. Gray. "1 should really be glad to go somewhere and feel the sunshine again. I begin to have creeping chills. Suppose we let the boy show us the way to the other place, father.” “Very well. Get Tour things together, girls. Come, Esther, we're going,” “Esther roused herself as from a dream. “O Mr. Gray! must I go? I'm in the mid dle of a sketch, you sec. Could'nt you leave me here quietly-, and pick me up as you come back ? I should like it so much.” “Well— I don’t know. The tide is go ing out, the boys say ; there woft't be any trouble of that’kind. Are you sure you won't be chilled or lonely?” "Promise me that if you are, you will go to the cottage at the bend and warm yourself or sit on the rocks in the sun. We'll look lor you in one place or the oth