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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-07-20
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This was said in our hearing, Of a
young man, by has employer. He could
have said nothing more 70 the point, or
better Il was to us an entire sermon.
as wen as a text II gayo Us better
knowledge Of tie character Of tho
Young man, aud a better key to bis fu-
ture than Mr. Wells could have furn-
lshcd on paper after so careful ehro-
nologcl examination
Il said tins That young man is re-
liable, intelligent, competent, aud ess.
enhd 70 my business ] would as soon
think 81 setting watch upou my own
actions as on his His statements bear
upon their face the seal q truth. His
memory is never al fault Ho is so
thoroughly meihodical aud cautions IN
al be does that he seldom II ever makes
a mistake. Ho is as much interested
in my business as / myself am. A hint
70 him is equal to command, If be
knows a thing should be done be doea
not wait to bo told, bat goes ut it at
once and when he puts his hand to a
task tou can venture any small amount
that ii will be finished before he leaves
it.
All this and more was included in
that brief, pithy eommendation and
we felt sure then, as we do now. that
we can forecast that Young man future.
He viii be not simply an honest man
and "usefnl member Of society,"" but
a posjtice man-a man Of independent
character, and assured position posi-
hly man Of wealth, but surely, with
ont misfortune, blessed with compe-
tonce His wife, should he marry, and
lis children, should he have any, viii
find in him, not protector only, but a
companion and friend They, like his
present employer, viii know Just
Fwhero to fnd him His neghbors,
too, will have decided opinions as to
his whereabouts. They viii rarely guess
wrong as TO what be can say or do in
any matter of public importance or
private interest
The worthy poor whom he may know
viii learn to discount his philanthropy
at ratable figures, and the worthless
yagabonds who may cross bis path will
fix as positive an estimate upon his cro-
dulity. He will never sit astride Of any
political fence but on one side or the
other, viii be found earnestly at work.
If a protesting Christian, the fact will
be known outside his church pew, not
thro' blatant self assertion, but in
those many quiet ways which speak
more loudly than words He will for
get while young, to SOW his wild oats,
and so, when old, be will reap only the
mature and plump kernel, which is the
fulness Of Joy and peace Packards
HonH,y
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-07-20

Tm,Ls or A CouSTRY CLmaYMAS "A
young parson thus fcalingy describes
his bachelor experience in the first yil-
Iage in which he settled after entering
tie ministry
Old ladies gave me tracts and tor
meuted me in every possible way One
gave me cough-lozeuges because q fly
got down my throat ia church Another
sent me her late husbands goloshes to
wear when went oat on wet evenings
tho late husbands feet were about five
inches long, A third sent a wonder
ful kiAd Of Indiarubber bag, which
she said could be applied whenever
chill was felt. Not till my sister came
to stay With me did I know that hot
water onght TO be put into the creature
before using it, ! mad thought It a
SOFT q mat to lay over nay feet, and
worry useless Of its kind
A Hiss Thompson was the most dis
agreeable 81 the Old maias She ac-
tually one day ran her fingers under
meath my collar to Soc il I wore fan
incl,
During the year / was at Littlehack,
had thirteen pairs'of slippers, twenty
fge sermons cases, aud three smoking
caps worked for me. One young lady
embroidered my initials on haudker-
chief in shiny looking black thread
bIy sister says that it was doao il hair;
and perhaps that accounts for Miss
Ridge being 50 offended when / said
| thought Testers red marking cotton
as good al any other
Three Young ladies declared that ]
had triacd with their affections two,
on the contrary, affirmed that they had
rejected mo wh.le Tie village school
inls,res assured the rector that had
tried to press her hand l certainly
never hal such bard work as while ot
Lit,leback ! played at least three
hundred games 81 croquet. went to the
archery meeting every week, and a.
any spare moment ! was liable 70 10
sent fog b. Miss Anua pheips % prac-
/ lice ca Italian duet ! bore my trials
with Christian f2ratade, til one morn
|ing tie rector sent Tor me and said
that my conduct disgraeed my profess
ion ] took the hint aud as the end
- ooe year ana three moatha ny car
+ eer al Lat.le5ack was over Tho young
ladies cnel when ! yeal they said
vas "sach a darling
Now ! ask NY impartial reader
/ whether il nas not bard TIA. should
be blamed i9r the ladies' q Litnetou 2
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-07-20

Az ODD ScESE A Paris correspond.
dent thus describes an odd scene which
he says took place at theatre in tho
enyirons Of Lyons
A worthy blacksmith occupied the
frst seat in tho pit and seemed to be
absorbed in the incidents Of the drama
until the leading Juvenile made hts APP
pearanoe, whoreupon tho excellent
spectator loaped on the stage and gavo
the leading juvenile" sound thrash.
ing, which the latter bore with exen,-
platy resignation
The police rushed forward and soon
obtained the explanation OF the strange
proceeding,
The blacksmith told him that be- tho
Heading juvenile" was his son, whom
be believed to bo at school IN Paris pur-
suing his studies, and who drew regu-
larly every month on him for bis board,
tuition fees, and book bill He excused
himself for his impetuosity, but con-
fessed that he could not command him
self The blacksmith agreed TO allow
the proceedings to continue, and he re-
sumed his seat bnt when he shook his
fist at the leading Juvenile, and call
ed him rogue, knaye, whenever be APP
I peared, the laughter IN the house des-
troyed all the effect Of the drama. AZ
ter tho curtain fell be collared the "lea-
ding juvenile and carried him home
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-07-20

criminal ta meet death il s harder
is bin vAo is innoe,nt The one
gbtn ile Gri shock over. aequies-
ces Ga his doom, and gives himself to
repentance lbe heart q The other.
sllai with rebellion against mans in,
iNiica. can scarce bnng Itself to ask
pardon II God.
gradually overcom this ioeling
ia spite 81 the good clersymans ir-
rueng Efforts which we're mainly
directed towards extracting a eaufea-
son, without which. Le assured mo
be bad no hope to offer
On the morning Of The day fycd for
my execution, ! felt moasurably re.
signed bad So long stood face to
face With death, had 50 accustomed
myself 70 look upon j as q merely
momentary paug, that no longer felt
soIictous sayc that my memory should
QUO day be yindicattd.
She for whom had gone t. prepare
houT had already found one in haa
yeu. The tiliags Of my calamity had
broken her heart. She alone Of al
the world believed me innocent and
Size bad died with prayer upon her
lips that the truth might yet be brought
to hight
An this I heard, ,.and it had soothed
as with sweet incense my troubled
spirit, Death, however unweIcomo
the shape, was now a portal beyond
which | could see one angel wa.tirg 10
receive me.
| bad heard the sound Of approaching
footsteps, ana nerycd myself to meet
the expected summons. The door Of
my cell opened, and the sheriff aud bis
atleudents entered Ilo held in his
hand a paper 1t was doubtless my
death warrant He began to read it.
My thoughts were busted elsewhere.
The words "fun and free pardon were
the first 70 strike my preoccupied sen
ses. They affected the bystanders
more than myself, Yet so it was l
was pardoned for an offence | had ney.
er committed!
The real culprit none other it is
needless 10 SLY, than he who had
sought and abused my hospitality, and
wounded in recent afray in a distant
city, bnt had lived long enough to make
a disclosu {, wlich had been laid before
the Goy,nur barely in time 70 save me
from 4 sligneiul death and condemn
ne d 4 cbeerless and burdensomo life
Tts is MY experience Ny judg-
ment, as yours, in the ease before us,
lends g bat.oae conclusion, that Of the
prisoners guilt, but not less confident
and apparently unening was the jugo-
ment that falsely pronounced my own.
We no longer iIaportuned our follow
juror, but patiently waited our DIS
charge on the ground of inability to
agree, which came at last.
The prisoner was tried and convict
ed at a subsequent term, and at the
last moment confessed his crilo Oh
the scaffold
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-07-20

CUmous Detection " CAiaiEAL Not
long ago there occurred in Prussia one
Of those cases Of detection Of crims BY
scientific means which interests a large
class Of readers A quantity Of gold,
packsd in boxes, was dispatched by
railroad train. On arriving 1t 10 des-
tination. il was discovered that tho
gold had been stolen from gono d tho
boxes, which were reflled sith sagd 10
mako up for the deficient weight Mea.
sures Nero Al once taken ior the diseoy.
cry Il tho thief. and that no chance
might be lost. Professor Ehrenberg Taa
requested to make microscopic exam
ination of the sand The Professor.
Who is member Of tho Academy u
Sciences at Berlin. well known tor bus
researches into minute objects, and has
comparisons u volcanic dust from all
parts d tho world asked that . quan-
tity u sand frop every station BY which
tie trsin lad passed sbould b. sent %
bin. Examining those one after Rpoth-
er. lie came to sand which vas identical
will tba. found il the gola boxes. Tho
name u the station whence this sand
was collected Was known inquiries
we're ST. on foot II that station, and
among the persons there emp!oyed tho
thigf waa detected
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-07-20

Too Thur ron Jrsr During one Of
tho so-called mock sessions of our
House Of Representatives, which were
as much like the real article in their ef-
forts for the public welfare, as they
were superior 10 them in wit and in
forest, tho members caught sight Of
Their dear friend, John y. Eldridge,
president Of the Boston, Hartford End
Erie railroad Instantly there was
cry for SPEECH. 'Eidridge," "El-
bridge, was screened from one corner
to the other and All over tho House,
until that gentleman was compelled to
rise aud bow IN response. The bow
wouldn't do, however, and so we'll
known lawmaker requested hr. Ed
ridge to explain his connection with
South Boston flats. This appeal was
too potent to bo resisted A1r Eldridgo
rose to bis feet, aud in peculiarly hap
py manner doubted his ability to fully
illustrate the problem. "0ne thing /
VIII say, gentlemen" remarked Mr.
Eldfidge i have had. AS you well
know, great deal Of experience with
flats have sounded them and filed
them up many times, but | think that
the soitest flats within The scope Of my
observation have been gathered togeth.
cr in the Legislature this year -"
Springfield RPuJiicaa.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-07-20

A TEsr CAr " Fentcnhame, sub
jcct ot France, bat resident II
Charleston, s. G., during the Rebellion
until Le vas expelled by the Rebels,
sent al bis slaves nearly 80, includ
ing women and children 70 Gen. q
A Gilmore wi,h tho request that tie
meu be enlisted ID lhe army. and tie
women and children BE- made cooks
servants, &c This was done. and a
claim Ii now made ior tho same com
peusatioa ia this case - Mss paid by
the Government 10 Maryland slave
owners Caleb Casb.nk and J r.
Drew. Mr FrstenhaAes counsel at
Washington, are pressing tie ciaim =
test easg.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-07-20

My life is biichsed, and al thai is lsf,
to ne is thirteen pairs q slippers,
twenty FIVE sermon eases three smok
ing ears one handkerchief marked r.
q aud d bad character nom boy late
employer
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-07-20
ONLY % CENTS
FOR CHILDREN TETTHlNG

Ths Gasg c8dsg Reaaiy ~ cbairen.
Cossalas No MORPHINE OK POISON.
ors DRUG sure = Esgulae As Baudi
alisys 81 isa efrecp AeAiiy q tie
Stomach malcs st& end 1eak olailFea
sYs6pq ana HtAtsnYf eurgs Wiad Cole,
0r4ae. Inflammation u The hgweis, AEd
"a complaints arising from tbe effects ef
Tesihlaf Cal fF Bassu 6zesys Qa@isg
Syrvr, aaA TAO Ho o,bar nud y9u are faff
sla q Dr2gg.sis sul u dealers % Md.
A.He
a. RICHARDS, New I.an1ar, Cons,
AFsui l5g ,he gn.se3 States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-30

Animal as we as vegetable life is powerfully
affected by the great atmospheric change that takes
place in the Fall. But for the flowers, the foliage
and the herbs OF the field there is help. Their
time has come and die they must. 1t is otherwise
with man. For him the means of refrigeration
have been rovled by skill and science To recruit
his exhausted energies and iortfy himself against
the disorders generated by the sudden depression of
temperature and the unwholesome exhalations of
Autumn, let him tone his nervous system, invigor-
ate his digestion and give edge to his appetite with
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTEkS. He may
then face the morbid influences of the season fear
lessly. The chilling mig ut dews and heavy morning
mlsls will have no power to make him shiver and
burn, to affect his liver. to disorder his stomach or
his bowels to rack his joints with rheumatism, or to
render any latent element OF disease in his system
active and dangerous. To the sufferer from genera
debility whether constitutional or arising from
other causes,-this potent vegetable specific is
earnestly recommended. And let it he remember
ed that physical aoeakness opens the door to all aa-
dies. Vigor is the chief defence of the human
structure against all causes OF diseases, and Hos
letters BITTERs may be truly pronounced the
safest and surest OF all invgorants. 1t is the most
genial of all vegetable tonics, and is admirably adap-
ted to the wants and weaknesses OF the more delicate
sex, as well as to the ailments o. men. Geod&w1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-30
DOmINIOy OF CANADA.
REcoNsrRuor1oN OF THE DOMINION cAB

RECONSTRUCTION OF THE DOMINION CABINET.
OTTAWA, Oct 29.-The Dominion Cabinet
has been reconstructed as follows: Premier
and Minister OF Justice, Sir John Mcdonald
Minister of Militia, Sir George Cartier; of FL
mace, Sir Francis Kinks; Of Customs, Hon.
Il. Tilley; of Public Works, Hon. II. L.
Lapgeim; of Inland Revenue, Hon. G. Dur
kin; of Marine and Fisheries, Peter Mitchell;
OF Agriculture and Statistics, John r. Beman;
Secretary of State for the Provinces, Hon. Jo-
seph Howe; Secretary of State for Canada,
Hon. Alexander Morris; Postmaster General,
Hon. Alexander Campbell; Receiver General,
Hon. e. d. Kenney; President of Council
Hon. j. c. Chapas. OF these thirteen Cabi-
net offices five are filled from Ontario, and are
Representatives, and four are Representatives
from Quebec, two from New Brunswick, and
two from Nova Scotia. t.r.
The copy of very important dispatch from
Earl Granville to Governor Musgrave, regard
ing the confederation of British Columbia with
Canada has just been communicated to Sir
John Young, Colonial Secretary. He says that
as the new Rupert's lands in the northwest
territory are to be united to Canada, Her Ma
jesty's government is of the opinion that Brit
ish Columbia should also be united with the
Dominion. Regarding the advantages to be
derived from such a union, Earl Granville ar
CUES that the interest of British North Ameri-
ca will be advanced by the confederation, es.
ptcially in case of internal communication be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-30

OCTOBER CIVIL TERM GODDARD, j., PREsID-
Friday-Charles T. Greene " Inhabitants of
North Yarmouth ... g..
This case was finished and decision reserved.
Haskell. Davis g. Drummopd.
John II. Williams " Edward I. Cusbman.
Action on promissory note for 1888, gwen
July l, 1858, and witnessed.
Defendant alleged and introduced testimony
to show that the signature of the attest
ing witness has been placed on the note
since 1t was given and without the knowledge
OF the defendant, and therefore barred by the
stature OF limitations. Decision for plaintiff. =
Williams. vin,on
Martha q. Young V. Daniel L. Mitchell
Replevin for quantity OF household furni-
ture, which was attached by the defendant =
Constable as the goods of Amos C. Youno Tho
husband of the plaintiff. Plaintiff ALLEGED and
introduced evidence tending 10 prove that the
goods were given to her by her sister at her
sath nine years since, who was her present
husbands first wife.
Defendants resist the claim on the GROUND
that the goods were never the property of III,
plaintiff-On trial.
Williams. Vinton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-30

TELEGRAM directed to George r. Hodgdon,
announcing the dangerous sickness of his
mother was received in this city Thursday and
letter directed to the same party and marked
"in haste" arrived at the Post Office yesterday
There being no such name upon the Directory
the dispatch and letter (both from Watervile)
were delivered to Mr.. George L. Hodgdon of
the firm of Hodgdon & Soule, who in the exer-
cise~of humane spirit highly creditable to
him. made diligent and extensive enquiries
and search with a view to finding the party to
whom THE messages were addressed. His
labors in this behalf have been in vain, and
we insert this notice in the hope that thus the
intelligence may be brought to the notice of
the party interested. a a'e
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-30

Secretary Belknap was at the War Depart
ment yesterday.
Archibald Douglass was killed yesterday in
New York by Deputy Sheriff Jackson, during
political dispute.
Gen. ButteIf fields resignation as Assistant
Treasurer at New York will not be accepted
until his successor shall be appointed, which
will take place in few days. -
President Grant returned to Washington last
evening.
Mr.. Peabody was slightly better last evening.
A dispatch from Louisville, KY, saws the
damage to the tobacco crop was over estimat-
ed though some of the tobacco exposed to the
late frost in drying houses or sheds has bee n
badly damaged. There will only be two
thirds crop this season. -s.
The argument in the case of the officers oil
the steamer Cuba closed yesterday, and the
decision of the court will be rendered to-day
at II o'clock. 4.l.U rlfItI
The Nashville House of Representatives Fri
day adopted the amendment to the Convention
bill providing that all citizens OF the United
Statet, 81 years Of age, having resided IN tht
State six months prior to the election, sinai
have the right to vote for members OF con
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-30
House and House Lots for sale at
Auction

House ana House LOIS IOr Saic at
Auction.
an WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, at 8 O'Clock p. NJ,
" shall sell tue and hall story house No. Is
st. John Street SAID house contains six roomsy
good closets, cellar, &c. Lot so by ITO ieet would
call the attention OF mechanics aud others wishing
home OF their own, 10 the above sale.
AT tue same Tina 4 g all sell The two lots below
the above. both so by no feet On is cellar ug
and walled. They are both pleasant and desirable
lots Terms at sale.
oct28dtd 20. BAILEY, Auct.
Horses, Carriages, &C., at Auctlcn
LIVERY SATURDAY, at II O'Clock A. NJ, on l. "
II market lot, Market street, shall sell Homes
Carriages, Harnesses. &c.
Apl29. r. o. BAILEY. Auctioneer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-30

RECEIPTS OF FLOUR. The receipts of -four,
via Grand Trunk Railway, by our Portland
merchants, for the first five days of this week,
amount to 1892 bbls., viz: Monday 2124; Tues
day, 2192; Wednesday, 1880; Thursday, 1875;
Friday, 1871. In addition to this there were
large quantities brought over the road for ex-
portation to Boston and the Provinces
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-30
NORTH CAROLINA,

nEuENDED IhOObLES.
RALEIGH, Oct. 29.-The negro militia excite
ment continues undated. Nothing can be
definitely ascertained in regard to Gov Hol-
deus intentions. 1t is stated upon good au-
thority that body numbering 800 lett this city
very secretly last night for Chapel Hill, Or
ange county, where arms for their use are sup
posed to hive been previously sent. A train
was sent to Goldsboroueh yesterday to bring
up large number from the eastern portion Of
the State. The train was expected to arrive at
II o'clock this forenoon, but up to the present
time it has not made its appearance, though
momentarily expected. Their destination is
supposed to be the counties previously men
toned, though nothing is definitely known.
The Governor official organ says this morn
ing that the troops have not been sent off yet.
1t is rumored, however, that a movement OF
some kind is about to take place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-30

The Boot and Shoe market OF this city has been
good during the past week. Orders are here from
Pbiladel hia and New York which are in course
execution and jobbers are busily engaged supp. yng
the demand from New England and elsewhere.
Thick boots and brogans for mems wear and lanies'
and dnub soed serge boots and shoes in request
The orders from The West for the most part re-
ceived by mail, but merchants in the home New
England trade generally pay their respects in per
son to our city deae 8. 1t is generally understood
that the lowest figures have been reached and that
We shall have steady trade during the remainder of
stock purchased at current rates, hence advance
is more generally antcipa ed than decline in the
value of boots and shoes.-Shoe and Leather Re-
porter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-30
WEST VIRGINIA.
THE ELECTION.

WHEELING, Oct. 29.-Returns of the cleo
ton come in very slowly. Thus far only
the towns reached by telegraph have been
heard from. Wood and Harrison counties,
heretofore Republican, have elected Democrat
ic DELEGATES by majorities ranging from 100 to
200. The official vote of Wheeling shows a
Democratic gain of over 200 votes over the
Presidential election last fall, but as compared
with the election for delegates two years ago
there is a Democratic loss of about 400. A
week will probably elapse before sufficient re-
turns will have been received to determine the
result in the State. HE1a lu. a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-30

MARTIN LUTHERs BIBLE.-M. L. Stevens,
Esq, exhibited to us yesterday copy of Mar
tin Luther's Bible, printed in 1899 in black let
ter. 1t was purchased in Germany by the
grandfather of one John Crammer, who was
the first settler in the town of Waldoboro, and
it has continued in the possession of his de-
scendants ever since, being at the present time
the property of a great, great grand daughter,
Mrs. DIR. William A. Banks, of Rockland. It
is profusely illustrated, finely printed and well
preserved, only six chapters of the book of
Revelations being gone. 1t contains the Old
and New Testaments, Apocrypha, Concord
ance, and Life of Christ by Martin Luther.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-30

DIVORCES. the present term of the Su-
preme Judicial Court for this County, nearly
one seventh of the new entries were libels for
divorce. Out of III entries there were II libels
for divorce, 10 of the petitioners being the wives
and four being the husbands This indicates
sal state of things in society.