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Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-06-15
Kennehee County Conference.

The opening sermon yesterday afternoon
was by Rev. w. c. Curtis of Richmond, from
Gen. 4: 8. ''Am my brothers keeper"
The following questions was then discussed l.:
"Should every church labor for, and expect
an annual harvest of souls?" Rev. E. P.
Baker of Winthrop, remarked that there was
too much labor expended without expectation
of results, preaching for the sake of preach
ing. J. B. Bradbury of Waterville, was op
posed to intermittent activity, and favored en-
deavors after constant harvest. He also
wanted to have the female membership take
more prominent part in the work of the
churches, for example in social meetings
Chas. w. Hill, lay preacher, of Readfeld,
said that women had so long been SILENT that
they had forgotten how to use their liberty
row that they had it. He told of an eagle,
liberated after long captivity, which could
only fly to the length of its former chain.
Rev. Dr. Bingham explained that the ques-
ton meant sat least an annual ingathering."
He said church should be like an orange
tree, which was ever in bloom, and laden with
fruit green and ripe; it should comprise ma
ture and young converts, and inquirers, at
all seasons.
Remarks were also made by Dea. j. Han
cock of Litchfeld, Col. C. A. Wing of Win
throp, and other speakers.
The attendance was good, and much inter-
est was manifested by the audience.
In the evening sermon was preached by
Rev j. T. Hawes of Litchfeld.
The exercises to-day viii consist of pray
er meeting at 8, reports from the churches at
Q, sermon by Rev. B. A. Robie of Water
vile, at 10 l-2; after which a practical ques-
ton will be discussed. At l-2 the exercises
will conclude with the Conference sermon by
Rev. J. Dnsmore of Winslow, and the ad-
ministration of the communion
Hon. Lafayette Grover, who next Septem-
Der will take the gubernatorial chair of Ore
gon, to be vacated by Gov. Woods, is a ma
tive of Maine, a son of the late DIR. John
Grover, of Bethel, and brother to Gen. Cuvier
Grover, United States Army He was grad
uated at Bowdoin and admitted to the bar in
1850, and at once took up his residence in the
Territory Of Oregon.
The republicans of Winthrop held their
caucus Saturday evening and organized with
w. II. Parln, chairman, and j. M. Benja-
min, Secretary. The following delegates to
| the State Convention were chosen: John
May, Henry Woodward, A. G. II. Wood, C.
n Maxwell, John X. Lowell and C. Z. Par
| lin. All for Perham.
The Ellsworth American chronicles the
death of John Demeyer, of Eastbrook, one
of Napoleon's soldiers. He was taken prisone
at Salamanca, Spain, by the English, and hell
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-06-15

The Oneida Indians have organized a brass
band.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-06-15
RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.

President Grant has sent message to
Congress in relation to the affairs ct
this country in connexion with Spanish
Cuban concerns. He reviews the state of
things in Cuba, censures the mode of war
fare of both the belligerents, recites the
difficulties under which our country labors
in consequence of the strife, refers to the
practice OF the government in past times,
and protests against fillibustering. expedi-
tons in this country against any other. Gu
ban matters however are in Il very bad con-
dtion, and the responsibility of our gov
ernment is large and difficult. Still the
President does not think the contest as
waged there constitutes war in the sense
of international law. After stating how
much it falls short of such war, he says in
substance that according belligerent
rights to the insurgents under present
circumstances would be a gratuitous moral
support to rebellion, for which no neces-
sity has yet risen. The attention of Spain
has been invited to the relations which
Cuba is sustaining to us and the difficulties
we are under upon her account. Every
thing has been done that can be to pro-
tect the rights of our people, but evident
ly President Grant has mind of his own
about Cuba and is not going to be pushed
into trouble if he can avoid it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-06-15
REpuBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

The citizens of Maine who rejoice in the progress
of Human Freedom and Equal Rights achieved by
the Nation under the direction of the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN PARTY during the past decade who
heartily second the administration of President
Grant IN its measures to secure national prosperity
Inv the restoration of confidence abroad and tran
onltv st home who endorse its wise policy for the
re,lneton of the national debt and applaud Its sue
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 straightforward efforts for the suppression of
the evils OF iutemperanee requested to send del
egates TO A State Convention, to be held in
Granite Hall, Augusta, Wednesday, June 18th. 1870
AZ eleven O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose of nominal
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 and one additional delegate for every
rs votes east for the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor IN 1868 fraction of 10 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 State Committee will be in session in the Re
cepton Room of the hall at o'clock on the morning
of the Convention for the reception of the credentials
ofdelegates, and to hear and determine all cases OF
contested elections, subject ratification by the
Convention.
JAMES q. BLAINE, Chdirnid'a
WM. p FRYE.
CYRUS NJ. POWERS,
FREDERICK Robe,
WIN r. LOWELL, Republican
Jos. III. WEST
PAUL STEVENS,
:. ;. MARBLE,
TIMOTHY WALKER. State
WIN. Z. WTNGkTF,
STANLEY I. PULLEN,
J. W. WAKEFIELD,
HIRAM kSOwLTuN, COMMITTEE.
:. q. TifURLOUGH,
CHARLES B. PAINE,
GEO. III. kNowLTOS,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-06-15

The Commencement exercises at Newton
Theological Seminary took place on Wednes-
day. The graduating class numbered IL, of
whom one is from Maine, Horatio b. Law
renee of Wayne, formerly principal Of the
High School in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-06-15

The Ellsworth American chronicles the
death of John Demeyer, of Eastbrook, one
of Napoleon's soldiers. He was taken prisoner
at Salamanca, Spain, by the English, and held
over year, and made his escape from the Is
land of Campobello near Eastport, Me-, in a
small skiff with three other prisoners, to this
State, where he has since resided.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-06-15

On Friday last, little child of William II.
Houston, of Portland, about two years of age,
while its mother was washing fell backward
into tub of boiling water and was scalded
from the neck to the knees so that the skin
peeled off.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-06-15

The Gorham and Standish Farmers Club
have voted to hold their annual exhibition at
Gorham village on Tuesday the I'd of Octo-
Der.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-06-15

The Boston Transcript says ''The person
who deliberately throws banana or orange
peel on the sidewalk is an enemy to the hu-
man race"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-06-15
NJ A NS SION USE.
STATE STREET, AUGUSTA, NE.

/ FToTUcu NUJfl3,
i where Hot and Cold Baths can be had at ali
times 1t has also First-Class Billiard Hall, for
Guests only. Connected with the House is large
and commodous Sample Room on Water Street.
centrally located, where Sample Agents can show
their goods, free OF charge.
The Proprietor, thankful for the liberal patronage
which the above House has enjoyed since its open
ing, takes pleasure in informing his patrons that he
will run Free Carriages to and from the Cars and
Boats until further notice
Connected with the above House is Livery Sta
bic, where good teams can he had at reasonable
rates. W. NJ. THAYEK, Iroprtetor. Il
g. p CoCHRANE. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-06-15

Queen Victorias youngest child, Prince
Leopold, is a sickly boy, who appears to be
always ailng.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-06-15

The Press says the bridge across the Per-
sumpscott at Saccarappa is in an unsafe con-
diton, as an examination the past week has
shown. A new iron one is to replace it as soon
as a contract can be closed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-06-15

Kansas State scrip sells for ninety cents on
the dollar.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-15
Affairs IN MISSISSIPPI

THE RECENT MURDER N JACKsOY-rHE ONLY
ANTI-sLAyERY MEETING EVER HELD ~ TIIE
STATE.
JACKSON, Miss, April S.-Again this city has
been the scene OF an atrocous and unprovOcd murder
The victim, usual, Northern man. m exFedersI
officer, and Republican, The murderer was member
OF the Yerger family with al the violent passions which
have made prominent member Of that family 50 famous
lately About o'clock yesterday morning, Sergeant
Tuck Chief Of Police, in the performance Of his duty,
called on Mr. H. l.. sizer a merchant doing business
Safest and informed him that he must remove sOmo
wagons that obstructing the sidewalk in violation
OF city ordinance Mr. sizer became indignant, and.
seizng double-barreed shotgun, slot Tuck through
the head killing him instantly. szer then coolly walked
into hs dining room, and commenced eating his break
fast He subsequently arrested by TIC Sheriff, and
Sergeant Tuck was an efficient officer very .tringen,
and determined in the performance Of his duty, and
greatly respected by many OF cur citizens. Hc leaves
streets IN broad daylight within ten months IN Tie mot
cowardy msnner by southern gentlcmenm TIE yer,
Of Sergt Tuck very largely att tended The entire Fire
Department IN full uniform were presents Ihe I1cn-
atvcs members Of both Houses Of the legislature ami
Federal soldiers. Sergeant Tuck q native Of wash
ington civ He served during The in the First Mary
T. 3 CovalTy lie married southern lady and al fhs
expiration OF his tenn Of service made jackson his Per
Last evening meeting Of original AbollHonlst7, row
tzens of the State of Mississippi, held IN the
Executive Chamber the purpose ~ joining In sirs
thc uliee OF the American Anti aYery Society. Among
the prominent gentlemen present we're Judges oanaker
Clarke Cuuuing ghau the Revs EOudcn, Jacobs, Noorc
the Hon. j. j. SVcman, Col. Wood, the Hon. C. h.
Mitchell and others. Gov. AlCOrn presided. judge
soanaker of NatcheZ In practical manner stated tie
objects of the meeting assembled ana the results 10 he
accomplished by their deliberations and IN an eloquent
manner delivered Of the old time Abolition sp'ecies
After this he offered series Of rcsouuous corgtulat
ing the people on the ratification OF The tIte uth
Amendment, appointing senators ,Ames. and Eeyel-
DELEGATES - the meeting I'm AcwTork on the 9tl Hst
and directing cOngraulatory dispatch to be cent to Mr.
Phi.lp3
New-York tribune., 1870-04-15

buried in Protestant cemetery whero her dcceascd
husband and child had been inferred. She died at the
house Of a Mr. Simon OF the Catholic church, who in
sisted upon having her buried In cemetery used Ivy THAI
denomination. Her sOn-in-aw after her DEATH An en-
obtained the issue Of writ Of Iepleyin for tho body
Mr.. Simon meanwhile candestncy cent the CORPSE 10
the Catholic cemetery, and bad il deposited there in
vault. The officer, armed with The wit, followed up tho
body and obtaining entrance O the vault captured ia
contents imprOyiscd funeral and deposited the remains
n little way further up WOOdandaye. in PrOtestsnt
buryDg ground. Mr. SmOns Is preparing the next re-
move, and the legal practitioners employed ray that tie
affair promises to be "ntercsting" As there sim
liar scandal in that city not very long ago. is inhsi
itants should be qualified 10 judge Of the article.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-15
FIFTu.AvE.-wooD PAVEMENT

To the EdftOr or The IftOH"e
SIR: Last Summer, when there Scehed
prospect that the Ffthaye. would De furnished WIN
pavement as smooth as house oor," believe neafV
or quite every resident in this street favored IT,
gratifying to anticipate cessation OF the 'ol''n'
rmbling OF carriages caused by the hard rough s'O"
This smooth surface To terminate at Forty a,
~ hut was continued TO Forty y-thitd-st. at te "o'
demand of those who reside above Forty and
But the "poultice proved disgraceiul iaiiue, y,
we were all disgused with the nuisance when iie Mid
houees with dust In dry weather end gave US uu a
deem when t WAS wet. And now II seems as II hany ys
thc real estate owners Fitthayo. are Whout linz
reelection, running into the otber eAhemc W 'ff
all snouthfaced paNementS. -, o.,,xs"
am no more fond Of being imposed upon py IL nav
or neeced by any kind of eNtortionies, th uv
neighbors but have conversod VITA s.N.iai hontey
of this avenue who agree with mo that we "a the
need good, substantial wood paw einent' msri oyef
rough hard stone surface, oeh oui .. ,a, 'yl, are
>rhic so many thousands of ladies' ana gentlenen. G
iotod and banged every week, To the annoy an ,nt
themselves and the injury OF their valuable ve6
carriages Wabash-aye, IN Chicago, Aas p.e' ~ ths
with wood twelve years, n sought ans W. W. aver
heaviest carts and am told Il - now D. good a. cn
Hundreds vi euuiDagos oh ueu MY " anu i'"~-
New-York tribune., 1870-04-15
A" MR. TWEED'S DEAL"
nRrM OFT TIE TRAIrORs.
.ditnr nf Thn Tribunn

To the EdftOr Of The Tribune
SIR: IN yesterdays paper you say OF Messrs.
Henry Smith, Rufus F. Andrews, Charles :. Spencer a
Coz that it is not fair that they should work In tie In
terest earn the wages and do the work Of the Tammay
Ring in Republican Conventions and before Committees
of the Legsatureclaming ali the time to be soaAins
the sentiments and struggling the ascondoncy Of tbs
Now tiNe men clarn TO be leaders in the Republican
Dartv and /, "a a humble member tAereO am glau yeu
have Nposed them thus early, before they can 40 ihnch
mischief In the approaching campaign For tie epul
cau masses are either corrupt honest; the foriner
they NAV as well the Of Boss Tweed Openly and
drtcty instead of indirectly under the ahoVo-nained
ortes III the latter they will treat these men as Demo
cratic spies in the Republican camp, try them Dy drO
head Court Martial and gibDot them on the scaH1d Of
public infaWy. J'f''
Mar York ADriI 13. 1870.
New-York tribune., 1870-04-15
ONE MORE SOLD OUT.

SIR: Your article in to-Gay's TRIBUNE on
"Ir TTeeds Deal" is every bit true but why did you
not put the name of Police Commissioner Benz. f. Man
ierre in the foregroundl 1t seems TO me as II he had
not only sold himself to Tweed Co. ia this DEAL hut
we his vote in refusing an escort to the Black men
for their procession indication, he sold OUT also
what little love FOR justice he ever had lie proie sing
Christian and a man hOnOrcd By the Republican patty IN
being kept in official position for long term or years.
For voting against giving these men an escort bccau
they black and because lie Thought t would ASSIST
in getting him reappointed il to that he should
read out OF the party at once, and sent 70 laahy
Hall where he evidently belongs. REPUBLICAN,
Ae;C-IorE April u, 1870.
, 1870-09-16

perhaps, a decisive part In the war-We
do not see that there is much difference
between the European and American
terrain, as far as field works are concern
ed. As 10 the troops themselves, no
doubt the American farmers and woods
men were much handler than British SOL
diers would be with the spade and axe,
but we do not see that is any reason why
our men should not be taught the use OF
these tools. 1t has been shown that by
throwing up a bank, and cutting at the
same time a small ditch, a regiment can
Intrench itselfin a few minutes, and some
of the best military judges are OF opinion
that the ready construction OF slight hut
efficient ieIdWorkS is likely TO become of
no small moment, even in European war
fare. Rifle pits the essnyist greatly COM
meuds, as wei he might, for they are used
by even New Zealand natives with great
skill and effect. In conclusion Colonel
Chesuey declares that it must not he eX-
pected that the actual order OF battle will
be much altered by increasing civilization;
but steam and the electric telegraph have
made almost as great a revolution In
strategy as %guupoWder Is admitted to have
made in tactics. cold lines of defence
must vanish, bases formerly distant must
be brought near, concentration OF great
masses be the rule aud not the exception,
mouths of preparation and movement be
contracted into days
f'he next essay is an excellent historic
sketch Of the military career of Prussia.
We are shown how her growth and her
armies were %trampled by Napoleon, but
how they sprung again, even while under
his iron heel. We are shown her rise to
a first Power, her gradual aggrandize-
mente Of territory, her consistent policy.
The recruiting system, first organized by
the great Stein in the hour of her direst
distress, and which now enables her to
pat a million of men in the field, is clear
ly explained, and we see how Prussia's
jealousy of Solferino melted her to
strengthen and perfect that army which
the French Emperor'S jealousy of Sadowa
has melted him 10 encounter. So far back
as 1849 Prussia armed her battalions
with the needle-gnn, and has never ceased
TO devote hel attention to her army,
strengthening it by numbers and by sclen-
tiic arms. The long Parliamentary 8trug-
Gle against increasing demands for men
and money was of no avail, and since the
successes of 1866 has not been renewed.
On that ''One Mans War" Bismark staked
and won more than is generally supposed.
Defeat might have been fatal even 10 the
dynasty, for there were not wanting for
midable omens of discomfort, but the tide
of success carried all with it, and if, as
seems almost certain, Prussia should be
victorious in this war, it is hard to say
, 1870-09-16

Prussia; France received a IKE Impulse
from me FrusS!"h successes !" DoHetii,"'
put with a very uIn3IeHI 'eSuIL. nc
W nations or father me Two 0oYe'"-
mentS' nave oeen mar" at work LOT ye"LS'
each training .nelf S'ItnSth 70 Vne HI8"-
est point or tmcIehfy' ana tndI"i"S IL 'S
expressly Tor ihe purpose OF encounter
ing each other as two puSIllSls hardening
themselves beforehand Tor me prIze-floS'
The difference IS that one has broken
down while the o|her mas come OUT 'ih'
splendid form Inc reason why lhe
french law OF 1908 mas IN execution IaI-
len so far snort OF us express '''en''ou-
namely cumming lhr emperor 70 Jay ms
hanI on SUI OOO h@htInS mrn-aPPfaf'
10 nave oe'n 'ha' he ana ms "o'''"ine"C
IlcNtu courage OF >if'"S. 70 IuO S""'e
OF Cht most important OF IIS PROVISIONS
such as me tiaI"lnG ana a'"'"& o. .ne
Oafoe M""le' in'o ~eAtc0''o"' I nc '"'l-
oIe IS u"e TO '"al I'Io'"""y vi PuIPoS0
WhIcn ms so constantly oV'I'"N'H N"Po-
leon III Whlch cause ms courage up
10 a Po'"t 'uF eAV'eLIF 81 ""U'0' 81"
IaSnneSS' TO give way ~Suuu|n.S a"" H1'I
:eSSJy I" Ihe nloSI I"'"I V'huIly anu N"0I-
IaL,o"'
Inc "hoIe secret Oh rfuSS'an In'''aIy
organization IS the maintenance OF CON-
PIe'e ana eHIcItH' ca1FeS o"oNe" up ny
reserve lists OF trained men VINO can De
maze Te4"y J0f me FsI" al Tess wa" g."
"to@th $ not'ce' Day ny Gay IL becomes
clearer mat 'lIS system muSl DC our own
Cloosn we nfeu nol pL"ctISoI /. on tIe l
SIAN ScaIe '"a' we mus ""IG eSPeIrt"ly
, 1870-09-16

not nave sent more lnat IoU,OUO men W
the Rhrne, ana the law of 1908, Whlcl
was to nave raised the hghtIng strength
OF france 10 oOO,OOO' mas enabled MN 10
place scarcely oOO'OOO men on Ihe ron
tier Mr. reeves essay IS founded upon
works 10y lrochu' Changarnler' ana the
Duo dAumale' Two OF these three
writers nave been called to the front OF
affairs by the late reveTseS, their writings
unSparIngIy criticize the faults OF the pre-
sent system, and 1T remains to be seen
now lar thelr active administrator VIII
succeed at Such Shor notlce IN removing
them. General Ifochu, eSptclaIIy' Is a
man OF great mIIIIary a0iIljy' pom IN the
Dry ana Prac'Ice' aod some OF MS SEN
'ehceS' "flllPh as III y were three years
ago, cut IKE a N"'ie INTO .le ro'tfn core
OF mat lncaPa'lIl'y Wnlch mas IattIy gwen
lIa"ce over 70 humlI'aIlon anu ueIea''
hrPe years before the eVehI ne speaks
TOO ,fuIy OF "lncoherence or operations
accident III the course OF events ana uISap-
PoIn'me0t IN lhe result, OF "Ine maSSa-
gre OF WloIe o"It''lonS' Not Is me es-
SaylSl' EhglIShman ana clVIIlan Ihou8h
ne or' less fortunate IN me VefincaCIon Oh
his toreSone conclusions AT the time
ne wrote there were very lew IN france
llseIi VINO so wen UNDERSTOOD ana SO
clearly SAID on what a false foundation
her military security was resting Alter
advertlng to the Bohemian campaign,
to ITS careful preparation, to the CONN
uence OF the army In slra'egl8tS hNe
MoIIke ana Won h9oo' VINO planned It's
operations IN leaders IKE the crown
Ftl"ce ana PflHce ffedeTIck Chafles' VINO
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-17
Fact, Fun ana Fancy.

Prentice says of an editor who "smielt a
rat, Tint if tile rat smelt hin, the varmint
had the worst of it. ei4s - q 5ea e
The boy who was caught looking into
the future has been arrested for trying to ste
the show without pay. 'iP
A man with an evil habit fixed in his
soul is as hadlr off as a nut with worm in
its kernal. 9fit's se@F sa'
"A smart man in Buffalo is organizing a
divorce excursion TO Chicago. Tickets will
be sold cheap to any one desiring divorce.
Wordsworth cautions student friend
against growing DOUBLE but the girls think
it is the best thing young man can do.
IF you wish to cure scolding wife, new
er fail to laugh at her with all our might nm
Ill she ceases-thcn kiss her. Sure cur. and
no quack medicine. ="
/ AT Bristol a magistrate asked prisoner
if he was married. NO." replied the man.
Them" rejoined his worship. amid peals Of
laughter. ats good thing for your wife,"
An old miser, having listened to a very
eloquent discourse on charity, remarked
THAT sermon so strongly proves the necessity
of almsgiving that I've almost mind to
beg" ~ ats-a -
Let no man be too proud 10 work. Let
no man be ashamed OF a hard fist or a sun
burnt countenance. Let him be ashamed
only of ignorance and sloth. Let no man be
ashamed of poverty. Let him only be as
named of dishonesty and idleness. ~
"A wag,. seeing a door nearly off its
hinges, in which condition il had been for a
long time, observed that when il had fallen
and killed some one, it would probably be
hung. a@.- + s
There liz menny who won't know any.
thing but what thay kan prove-this akount
for the little they know. 2to1 sE.4
A young girl generally loses her fresh
ness by mingling with fashionable society
as bright stream does by mingliEg with the
sea. tsr s: aa AZ s.a
If you respect yourself as much az you
do others, you will be as careful to do nothing
mean when alone. as in company.
"A fiirt is dipper attached TO hydrant
every one is at liberty to drink from it, but
m one desires to carry it away. ~
A woman with special telegram from
Heaven almost broke up church service
in New York on Sunday. The minister de-
clared the wires to be down between New
York and that place. SO ~t.st'-
81 never drink. I cannot afford it; it costs
me three days; the first in SHINING, the second
in suffering. and the third day in repent
ing" rs svr sisua Sa..- s a
You cant prevent the birds Of sadness
from flying over your head. but you may pre-
vent them from stopping to build their nests
the re. ~ eaf- sal 500 - 4ssIt 4,h