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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-04-08
Inauguration Of the City Government,
April 5th. 1889.

The members elect of the common
council. pursuant to the City Charter.
assembled At Writings Hall. AT ten
O'Clock. A. NJ. and were called 10 or
der vs. \. A. Joy Of ward /, on whose
nomination. Mr. Ilartshorn, of ward 1.
was chosen chairman.
Henry Whiting. Geo Ii. Brown, and
Geo. Cunningham were appointed
committee on credentials. The COM
mittee rctircl and subsequently report
GA q quorum present. The same COM
Iaittee was charged with message TO
lie Board OF Aldermen. that quorum
81 the common council was present and
ready to receive any communication.
Subsequently a message was received
from the Aldermen proposing joint
convention for the purpose OF the in
auguration Of the Mayor, The coun-
oil concurred and presently the Alder
men elect came in where a convention
was formed with Alderman Du.ton in
the chair
Messrs. Grant, Hopkins and Lord.
we're appointed committee TO wait
upon the Mayor elect, and invite him
u attend upon the convention. Sub
sequently the committee escorted Hon.
James F. Davis the Mayor elect into
the Hall, aud introduced him 10 the
Convention.
At the request Of the President. the
Rev. Sewall Tenney, invoked the Di-
vine Blessing. The oath Of Office was
administered TO the Mayor elect. by
Hon. 4. F. Drinkwater, Judge of Po-
lice Court. The Mayor then admins
tered the oath to the members OF tho
City Council.
Board of Aldermen.
April 9th. Capt. Jesse Dutton Chosen
temporary President. and J. I. Grant
Secretary. j. ID. Hopkins and Philan-
der Austin. committee on credentials.
Committee reported rs entitled to seats
al the board, j. d. Hopkins for ward
III. L. Grant ward ,; c. p. Jordan.
ward 3; Philander Austin, ward and
Jesse Dutton, ward ). j. I. Grant
ana c. 2. Jor Ian chosen committee to
notify the council, Of the organization
Of the board Of Alderman, and of their
readiness to meet them in convention
for the purpose Of receiving any COM
inlnication the Mayor elect was pleased
TO make.
The Mayor then addressed the City
Council as follows =
Mayor Davis Address.
Gentlemen Of the City Council
We have assembled to-day for the
purpose Of inaugnratiny the new sys-
TEN, under which. in future our munic-
liJli " Ot
Allow me to say, in relation to my
self. that it will be my earnest endeav-
or, with your assistance and advice. to
discharge my official duties in such
manner, as shall best promote the in
terests of our citizens, Individually
and collectively.
The duty of establishing, ordinances,
and making such regulations as may
be required, in consequence of the
change from town to city govern
ment, will be among the first acts de-
manded OF You.
Owing to the late hour at which the
report of the selectnen was received,
: am unahie to give you any informs.
ton In regard to the financial condition
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-04-08
LIGHT AHEAD.

supreme confidence /. felt however. IN
the Pr, .ldrni. lie j. sincerely d, sron- +
doing right 10 please The I-opie in his sole
end and sir. and il he commits an error.
none will be more really 10 make amends
than himself. II the people vii! only bear
in mind the fact that they have an honest
and well-meanin. President AT the helm Of
State. instead OF an ignorant ioul-mouthed.
muli>h icnn,esean. thcy will take hope
for the future and rejoice in the promising
prospect afforded.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-04-08

March 3l-s. 1880.
Our corr, Srondrnt miZht ai,p htyr WI
clnlrl among th' worthy .,nd careful
drivers in the Nr..rs Hale Il Cn'-. cmpl M.
hr. N"ai WHO drives ihr BucAsrort st..e.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-04-08
Connecticut Election.

Connecticut Election.
Rep"birn,s carry he >tatr
NurE OF lI,Rrl ORD. NTRo>G> MAJOR
Try FOR CoNGKEs~ OVER (DirpH NJ
lst.-DI,r. COMPLETE /, ~, \ GAiN
OF | Cn>GRr>sMAN FOR rms RFrrn-
LIttN-.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-04-08

FRASKLIx VI. DREW. >ec'y. OF State
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23
Mr.. BUCKLES LAW OF AVERAGE.

The late Mr. Buckle, in his 'Introduc-
ton TO the History of Civilization in
England" somewhat startled the world
by announcing n theory of average
which he applied to all human actions,
and from which he argued that we
might forecast the future. 1t was phil
osophy teaching by statistics. In such
n space of time there would be so many
forgeries, arsons, murders. Not only
this, but the murders would repeat
themselves in the manner of their per-
petratiOn; just the same number be by
+ olson, be by the pistol, by the blud-
geon, &c. If in any three months of
1920 six sons had killed their fathers,
the like number of cases of parricide,
with q ceatain Increase of population,
would occur in the same three months
of 1850. We are under law seemingly
beyond our control or recognition.
This extraordinary theory has SEEM
ingly just received striking confirma-
ton in the Registrar Generals report
or accidents in the streets of London.
For many years past it has been OBJ
served that for the first nineteen weeks
of the year just sevcnty-four persons
have been killed by being run over in
the public thoroughfares. 1t was there
fore expected, from the uufailing law
of average, that the same number would
be killed for the first nineteen weeks in
1869. On the Sth day of May, after the
lapse of eighteen weeks, the number of
fatal accidents of this kind should have
been seventy, but it fell four short of
that number. Obviously, then, the law
o9average must fail, or the accidents
for the week ending the 10Th of May
must be doubled. Curiously enough,
for the seven days from the Sth to the
10th, eight persons were actually killed
instead of four, and thus the seventy
four victims demanded by the merciless
arithmetic were fully made up.
This was certainly odd. The deduc-
ton from il would seem to be that when
accidents and crimes are in arrear, the
public should be notified, in order that,
by increased caution or vigilance, the
expected disasters may be avoided. We
take precautionary measures against
unusual peril, which we can confidently
anticipate we give additional props to
buildings which are to undergo an I'M
accustomed strain, and double a police
force when immense crouds of people
are to be brought together Should
there not also be redoubled care and
watchfulness against periods which the
law of average teaches us will be more
than ordinary fataL-Neao York Post.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23
DON'T SCOLD.

Tt never did any good. Tt is In itself
evil--''ovil and only evil, and that con-
tiEually." 1t is the worst possible way
to deal with men or women, or chill
dren. Ii hurts your business. 1t sours
your home. 1t spoils your children.
1t Injuries, most of all, yourself. .Scold
your partner, and you have at once a
house divided against itself, and it can
not stand. Scold your clerks, and you
break down their interest in your pros
perity, and dispose them to render with
hggard hands eye-service, and nothing
more. Scold customer and he not
only avoids you himself, but probably
dissuades others from you. However
he remembers Is. that you were cross.
Scolding is wretchedly out of place at
home. 1t destroyes affection. 1t breeds
distrust. 1t sometimes tears asunder
those whom God made to be one flesh.
A wife who could cling with long suf-
fering trust and love to drunken hus-
band that, when sober, was generous
and genial, would grow bitter towards
the one, however correct and provident,
who was forever fretting. And no
neatness or diligent and wise house
wifery can make up to q husband the
loss of that meek aud quiet spirit which
in the sight of God, is of great price.
For the government ofehildren there
Is no worse device than scolding. To
begin with, it is n token of personal
weakness on the part of parent oil
teacher. Children so view it inctinc.
lively. 1t thus destroys all reverence
And then it sours their tempers. II
destroys their love of home or school
1t breaks up their interest in the work
to which they may be set. It tempts
them, and almost drives them to by.
pocrisy. Many naturally noble boy
has been ruined, because in this way
his home was made prison-house o.
tOrture.=P0ciHc.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23

LETs' POWDER Is an excellent remedy for
Hogs. The farmer will rejoice TO know that a
prompt and efficient remedy for the various
diseases to which these animals subject, is
found in LEIS' CONDITION POWDER. For Dis
temper. Inflammation of the Brain. Coughs. Fee
vers. Sore Lungs, Measles. Sore Ears, Mango
Hog Cholera, Sore TeatS. Kidney Worms, &c..
tifty-cent paper added to Il tub of swirl and
given freely, is u certain preventive. 1t pro-
notes digestion. purities the blood. and Is there
fore the BEST ARTICLE for fattening Hogs.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23
Legal Advertisements.
FNAU. aET"R,TEN-T

4 Ii persons interested in the estate of
n James o. Way, deeeased, will please take
notice that on the 13fh day Of August 1869
will apply at the Probate Court of Lyon coun.
ty for final settlement Of said estate.
SHUBAL j. WAY
1881 Administrator.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23
BEAUTIFUL HANDS.


Such beautiful, beautiful handsi
They're neither white nor small,
And YOU, know, would scarcely think
That they were fair nt all. a
pye looked on hands whose form and hue
A sculptor's dream might be;
Yet are these aged, wrinkled hands
Most beautiful TO me.
Such beautiful, beautiful hands!
Though heart were weary and sad,
These patient hands kept toiling on
That the children might be glad.
almost weep, a., looking back
To childhOod's distant day,
think how these hands rested not
When mine we're at their play. asf 81
such beautiful. beautiful handsI
They're growing feeble now;
For time and pain have left their work
On hand and heart and brow.
Alas. alas! the nearing time,
And the sad. sad day to me,
When meath the daisies, out Of sight,
The hands win folded be.
But, oh! beysnd this shadow damp,
Where all l. bright and fair,
j know full well these dear old hands
VIII palms Of victory bear,
Where crystal streams, through endless
years.
Flow over golden sands,
And where the old grow young again,
I'll clasp my mothers hand.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23

Every Farmer and Stock Raiser Is convinced
that sul impure state of the blood originates
the variety OF diseases that atEiict animals such
a. Founder, Distemper, FiStula. Poll Evil, Hide
BouIal Inward Strains, Scratches.
Mango, yellow Water, Heaves. Loss of APpe-
tite inflammation Of the eyes. SweIled Legs, Fla
tigue from IIard Labor, and rheumatism, by
some called stiff Complaint proving fatal t.
so many valuable Horses. The blood Is the
fountain Of life itself and if You wish to restore
health. You must first purify the blood; and to
insure health. must keep il pure. In doing
this you infuse into the debilitated, broken
down animal, action and spirit, also promoting
Digestion &c.. The farmer can the marvel
Gus effect Of Lens CONDITION POWDER,
by the loosening of the skin and smOothness of
the bair.
Certificates from leading veterinary surgeons,
stage companies, livery men and stock raISers.
prove that LEIS' POWDERS stand pre-enli-
nently Mt the head of the list of Horse and Cat
file Mpdi zines
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23
OUR NEW FAMILY

The superior merits ofthe 'sSinger'' Machines
over all others, for either Family use or Manu-
featuring purposes. are well established and
so generally admitted, that an enumeration of
their relative eXceliences is no longer consider
Ell necessary.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23

y. B.-BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITERS
To prevent myself and the public from being
imposed upon by worthless limitations, observe
the signature of the proprietor upon each pack
age, without which none are genuine.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23

jay Cooke goes trout fishing every
day at Put-in-Bay, near Sandusky. In
Wall street he fishes for suckers.
UKamehameha v, 'sthe King of the
Cannibal Islands," is model farmer
and a good judge of horses and sheep
The latest curiosity-a baby eight
weeks old who has crossed the conti-
nent. He will not lecture on the trip
for several years TO come.
Blacque Bey, the Turkish Minister, is
enjoying his ''hookah" at White sulphur
Springs. The Cretal Relief Associa-
ton no longer disturbs his oriental
tranquility.
Ishmael Pacha and the Emperor Alex
ander are to have an interview in the
Crimea in August-one of the results
of the passion of Washington cores
pondents for interviewing great and
small persOnages. 81
Hon. James Savage. descendant
from the famous Anne Hutchison, is
the oldest person living who delivered
a Fourth of July Grafton before the
Selectmen of Boston. He was the ora
tor In 1911.
Letitia Jackson, a New York ballet
girl, has sued the Erie Company, or
rather, Admiral Fisk, for 5000, foI
damages sustained i'm falling through
the stage ut one of prince Erie's opera
houses.
,siWhite Pine rejOices in n poetes:
named Williamson. Her latest effusioT
is pronounced by local paper "a won
derful production, grander in concep'
ton and sweeter in detail than anything
we have read for many day. 1t sounds
on the soul with tone akin to tina
which beats upon the ear whom sot
music floats from aiar over still wa
ters."
w Oliver Dennison of Mystic, Conn.,, s;
years old, is living in the house which
was built in lI23, and III which hi.
father and grandfather were born ant
died. The covering of the north anC
east sides of The house has been on eveI
since it was built, l4G years ago, and OF
the north side are shiugles which have
been in ust tnore than 200 years, having
prcvioasly been OH = house which was
torn down.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23
ADV1rNTgFRATHRIX NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters OF Ad.
IN ministration upon the estate of Samuel T.
Main. late Of Lyon county, deceased, were grants
ed to the undersigned by the Judge of the Pro-
bate Court Of Lyon county, Kansas. on the ISt
day OF July, A ID. 1853. All persons having
claims against said estate are hereby notified
that unless they present said claims for allow.
ance within one year from the date Of said let.
tiers they may he precluded from any benefit Of
said estate; and If said claims be not exhibited
within three years from the date OF said letters,
they will be forever barred.
MARTHA 4. MAIN.
$3.50 Administrators of Samuel Main.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23

In all new ountres we hear of fatal diseas-
es among Fowls, styled Chicken Cholera,
Gnpes, blindness, Chambers, Megrims or Giddi-
mes, tEe. LEIS' POWDER will eradicate the
above named diseases. In severe attacks, mix
u small quantity with corn meal, moistcned.
and feed twice n day. While these diseases
prevail, use n little in their feed once or twice
week, and yOurpoultry will be kept free from
all disease. In severe attacks oftentiInes they
do not eat; it will then be necessary to admin
lister the Powder by means of a quill, blowing
the Powder down their throat, or mixing Pow
der with dough to form Pills.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23
NOTICE.


TUE undersigned Commissioners, appointed
L for that purpose by the Hon. John ii. Wats
son, Judge of the Fifth Judicial District State
Of Kansas. hereby notify all persons Interested
that they will proceed. Ola Monday. 1Iae
SIla day Of August. a. h. 1855. to iae
on the route of the railroad Of the Union Pa.
cifc Railway Company, Southern Branch.
through Lyon county, Kansas, i'm the manner
and to the extent provided by law, including
the land necessary for side tracks. depots,
workshops and water stations, material for
construction, except timber. right of way
over adjacent lands sufficient TO enable said
Company to construct aud repair its roads and
stations, and a right TO conduct water by aque-
duets and the right of making proper drains:
and TO appraise the value of the land necessary
and taken for said purposes and assess the
damage thereto-and to perform such other
duties about said appointment are provided
by law. T. c. HILL,
THOMAS ARMOR,
Z. P BANCROFT.
Commissioners.
Dated July 9th. 1863. 2S-3i
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23
OUR NEW FAMILY MACHINE,

which has been brought to perfection regard
less of time, labor, or expense, is now conf
IDENTITY presented to the public as incompara-
bly, the BEST SEWING MACHINE IN EN-
ISTENCE. The machine in question is
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23

Cows require an abundance of nutritious
food not to make them fat, but to keep up u
regular secretion ofmilk. Farmers and dairy
men attest the fact that by judicious use of
LEIs' CONDITION POWDER the flow N milk is
greatly increased, and quality vastly improv-
ed. All gross humors and impurities Of the
blood are ut once removed. For Sore TeatS
apply LEIs' CHEMICAL HEALING SALVE-will
heal in one application. Your CALVES also re-
quiVe an Alternative aperient and stimulant.
Using this Powder will eXpel all grub worms,
with which Young stock are infested i'm the
spring Of the year; promotes fattening, pre-
vents securing. &c.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23

LEIS' POWDER being botlf Tome and Lax
alive purifcs the blood, removes bad humors,
and will be found most excellent in promoting
the condition Of Sheep. Sheep require only
One-eighth the dose given to cattle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-29
Latest TeIegraphic News.

President Grant will receive no visitors
during the holidays, except public officers
who call on business. The holidays are to
be no holidays for him.
Rev Baron Stow, d. D., formerly pastor
of Rowe street Baptist church, Boston, died
suddenly of apoplexy at seven O'Clock Mon
day, at his residence.
A FIRE in Philadelphia, Christmas morn.
ing caused loss Of a quarter Of million
A destructive fire in Syracuse, N "
yesterday, burned up several buildings, in
volyng loss Of nearly half a million dol
lars.
Eastern California aud Nevada we're
well shaken up by alarming earthquakes sun
day night.
"A meeting at the house Of Hon. Samuel
Hooper, Monday evening, took efficient means
for placing 100000 to the credit of Mr.
Stanton's family by New Years day. Prcsi-
dent Grant heads the list with $1,000
"A New York dispatch states that
heavy deialcation has been discovered in the
Merchants Exchange National Bank, proba-
bly, extending to a quarter Of million dol
lars.
The latest from London is that England
will send one Of her ablost diplomatists to
Washington to negotiate the Alabama ques-
ton
"A Washington dispatch says that the
public debt statement will show about the
same decrease as last month, viz, $500, 600.
The gold in the Treasury up to date is
SlOG22o 600 gold certificates s37 $50 $50 !;
currency sl0,4l0000.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-29
Vermont Horse Stock Company.


At a meeting held at the Island House, Bellows
Falls. on Wednesday, December ED, 1863, pre-
liminary organization of the Vermont Horse Stock
Company was made
Colonel John b. Mead of Randolph was APP
pointed Chairman,
A committee consisting of L. T. Tucker, Roy
alton. Ezra Mech, Shelburn, and Henry q. Root,
Bennington, was appointed to present list OF
officers for the preliminary organization, who sub
sequently reported the following
presideat-John b. Mead, Randolph
Vice Presidenfs-James A. Shedd Burlington
Henry D. Kent, Dorset.
Seoretary-Leonard T. Tucker, South koyalton'
Ireasurer--Noah b. Stafford, White River
junction.
Executive Comnitiee-Iemuel 5. Drew, Bur
lngtop; George @. Chandler, Montpelier Ezra
c. Mech, Shelburne.
The meeting was adjourned to convene at the
call of tine Secretary,
This movement, when fully perfected BIDS IAN
to be useful and important one for the agrleul
torol interests of our State, and will bring hae'
to Vermont some of its ancient prestige for pro
ducing serviceable and noble race OF horses iiK
those of the Morgans and Black Hawks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-29
z. & o. Rnllroaa-RreakIng Gronnd.

Ground was broken in st. Johnsbury, Dee, 29d,
on the Portland ard Ogdensburgh railroad A
procession was formed, under Marshals Major N.
p. Bowman and Hon f. A. Parks, in Court
Square, at ? o'clock, p. NJ. At % the procession
moved to the point designated, at the south end
Of the village in the following order Police, st,
Johnsbury Cornet Band Clergy, Officers of the
Road, Engineer, Contractors, carriage with Hon.
Thaddeus Fairbanks, accompanied by Capt. Cal
vim Wright, the oldest man in town, aged %
years cart and wheelbarrow, labeled p. x 0. II.
r.. Committee of Arrangements, the press in
yited guests, and large concourse Of people from
surrounding towns.
The ceremonies opened with prayer from Rev.
c. Bass, after which appropriate remarks We're
made by Rev. l.. o. Brastow. At three o'clock,
precisely, the first shoveliul of dirt thrown by
the original protector of the road, Hon, Thaddeus
Fairbanks, seventy-lour years Of age, assisted by
Capt. Calvin Wright The wheelbarrow was then
filed by robust, middle aged man, and the last
shoyelful bya young lad from San Francisco
representing old age, middle life and youth.
The dumping of the wheelbarrow was attended
by firing of guns, music by the band and cheers
from the multitude, which celebrated the begin
ming of this great enterprise. The following dis
patch from Col, George A, Merrill Of Rutland
was then read by Col. Franklin Fairbanks
1.-THE Portland, Rutland and Saratoga railroad
10 The Portland and OgdensbuTg railroad, greet
ing The great West will feed them both, and The
proiectors of to-day will be acknowledged by the
wise men Of the future"
The procession was then reformed, ana was dls'