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The Lincoln County herald., 1870-02-03

Gov. McClurg has been in Office only
about year, and has already pardoned
x30 penitentiary conyicts.
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-02-03

a good old Massachusetts doctor met q
sexton in the street one dsy. After tbs
usual salutation, the doctor began to
cough
why, DOCTOR said the rcxtop, "you
have got cold. How long have you had
that2"
"hook here, Mr. Sexton, said the doc
tor, with show cf indignation, what Is
your charge for interment ?"
"Ose collar" was the reply.
swell" continued the doctor. .'iust
come into my Office and will pay it. I
don't want to have you around so anxious
about my heaa,h."
The sexton was even with him, how
ever turning around to the doctor, he
replied:
"Ah, doctor, cannot afford to bury
you yet. Business has never been SO
good as il has been since you began to-
practice"
The Lincoln County herald., 1870-02-03

The Hartford Tines truly remarks that
1.-The liberties of the people are in the State
and municipal governments. Take from
them the coutrol Of their legislatures, the
night to designate who may and who shall
NOT represent ihem-take away from the
people thi. righ, of local self.government,
and you take away their liberties. You
leave them all at the mercy Of central
power"
And this is wha. the Fifteenth amend
mert proposes and will do. Within
twenty ays it is reported this piece of
fraud will be ratified" and officially pro.
mu'gated. 1t is fraud because forced
upon the people. A free action upon
that amendment by the people-or even
by the Legislatures of the States would
have consigned it to trave from which
1t could never have been resurrccted; but
instead of this it is the price the South
ern Stat must pay for representation
and they are grudgingly paying it, per
haps with Il hope that it may one day be
come null and void Like the Montana
gambler who with pistol at the head OF
lis debtor, mockingly says, "let me per
suade you to pay that little amolnt;" SO
the tyrants at Washington, with oppres
sive legislation caforccd BY bayonets say,
"be persuaded to ranfy the Fifteenth
amendment. The question arises, will
such an adoption insure its pcrmanency ?
We think not, for certainly the Constitu.
tion is not thereby amended in accordance
with its spirit and meaning,
MIR. Thos. Carroll, our Democratic CD
Senator who advocated the Fifteenth
amendment last summer by letter, made
it convenient to be absent at the recent
vote taken on that measure-Lincoln
County Herald.
The Herald is mistaken. Mr.. Carroll
has not advocated the Fifteenth amend
ment by letter; neither was he purposely
absent when the vote upon it was taken
Furthermore, when he reached his seat in
the Senate, he asked and obtained leave
to record his vote against it. We trust
the Herald will make the correction /; II
is due Mr.. Carroll. Lou. Journal.
With pleasure. We failed to see o
notice Of the recording Of his vote but
Ex-senator Carroll did not publicly acccpt
the Fisteenth amendment last summer
We have been Iaboring under a mistake
several months. Which of the PIKE
county Honorables wrote that letter?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-06

Having bought the Right to the same for
the city.
This Mode of Treatment, which is being
adopted by large number of the Medical Profess
sion, has become quite popular in almost every
State of the Union. 1t has been examined by thou.
sands of of all schools of medicine and
there has not been one dissenting voice to the
correctness of the principle; all acknowledge that
it fills a vacuum in the Science of Medicine. The
sick and afflicted are demanding it everywhere.
We have demonstrated the fact that Paralysis
Nervous Debility, Dyspepsia, Neuralgia,
Gout, Consumption in its incpient
stages, all Cancerous
Affections, Dropsy, Varicose Veins, Weak
Chests Narrow Chests, Asthma,
Weak Lungs,
Weak Backs, Weak, Stiff and Shrunken Limbs,
Curvature of the Spine and other
Spinal Affections,
Sciatca, Rheumatism of years standing, Spasms,
Epilepsy, Palsy, St. vitus Dance,
Derangement of the Mind,
Proapsus Uteri, Obstructed Menstruation, with
all their concomitant diseases, Impotency,
and all kinds of weakness of the
Generative Organs,
CAN BE CURED. 1t brings greater supply OF
blood and nutrition to all weak parts thus creating
life and tone, and health and strength in those
parts 1t breaks up Congestion and Inflammation
by equalizing the circulation throughout every part
Of the system.
The Senior Proprietor of the
Augusta Vacuum Cure.
DR.. Q. II. No7CRos
Is well known in this vicinity as a Skillml
Physician.
During the last Forty Years he practsed medicine
in Maine, chiefly in Bangor and vicinity.
Patients can be assured that with his expe-
rience they will have thorough treatment
He will have competent aid in his Associate.
References of the highest character
will be furnished to those
desiring them.
| The Medical Faculty and the Afflicted who have
failed TO be benefited by other modes of treatment
are requested to come and test the VACUUM
CURE.
| Office Hours % to II NJ and to p. NJ.
| Town and County rights for sale.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-08-18
~sSiiil ion.

pnofdfion NJ Con-When gold is
quoted ut 81 10, paper dollar IS worth
~ cents nearly.
When gold is quoted ut Sl.lj. a
paper dollar Is worth 81 cents
When goId is quoted at s1,2O, a
paper dollar i wortn SO IA cents.
When god is quoted At Sl.2j. 4
paper dollar - worth 50 cents.
When gold Is quoted at 81 81, pa
per dollar Is worth "a cents
When gold is quoted at Sl.il, pa
per dollar i, worth 50 cents
" hen gold IS quoted at $50. pa
per dollar IS worth IS 2-3 cents.
II Lag Cta Square -1cre-Measure
209 feet on each side. and you will
have square acre within an inch.
tonteRts " a. -1cre-An acre CON
tains $500 square yards, 4 square
mile contains go acres.
Land Neasure-y square feet i
square yard.
80 IL square yards, square rod.
10 square rods, square rood.
) square rools, square acre.
6iu square acres, square mile.
Measure ot Dista},ce-A mile Is ) :
$50 feet, or 400 yaid5 in length
n iathom is 5 feet
y league is 8 miles.
y sabbath days : journey" is ,l55
yards-Ihls is s yards less than two
thirds of mile.
y DAYS journey is 33 ~ miles.
y cublt il = feet.
y great cubit is feet.
n hand-horse measure-is 1 inches.
A palm is 3 inches.
y span is 10 5-S inches.
y space is 3 feet
Barrel UeuSure-A barrel of Hour
is 1876 pounds.
a barrel Of PORK, 200 pounds.
y barrel OF rice, 600 pounds.
y lirkln OF butter, j6 pounds.
a tub of butter. 81 pounds.
BaShet -Neasure-The following are
sole by weight per bushel:
Wheat, beans aud clover seed, sixty
pounds To the bu,hel.
NoEh, rye and lax seed, % pounds.
Buckwheat, % pounds.
Barley, 4o pounds.
Oats. - pounds,
Bran, 20 pounds.
Timothy seed, i5 pounds.
Coarse salt, 50 pounds.
Turious Weights and Medsures-A
ton OF coal is 2,24O pounds, but in
Philadelphia the retailers give only
1000.
\ ton OF round timber is 40 feet.
OF square timber, A cubic feet.
a commercial bale Of cotton is 400
pounds.
A pack of wool is 240 pounds.
A section of Government land is
$40 acres-One mile.
A liquid tonis -52 gallons.
A box l6X16 IL inches, and :
inches deep, contains blishel.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-08-18
how the ladies did look at each other
IL was as good as a confession.

how the ladies did look at each other.
IL was as good as confession.
when did he come
SATURDAY. evening.
WAS you looking for him?'
4 had been expecting him for fort
night
Why. du tell, if you had, tnen. and
YOU never told ont either. Had he
business in the place.
lie had
What was it.'
That was rather more direct and
blunt than the old lady had meant to
put II, and she forthwith apologized.
by saying, i did not mean that
II only thought-I--"
Oh, I'd as lief you know as not.
said the lady. with charming air OF
aaicete. lie came to see me
On, Widow G.. didn't Your good
name 90 down them BE careful what
yon say next. or You'll have only n
remnant Of character to 90 home with.
and remnants always 90 cheap.
lie did, did he and he didn't come
for nothing elsu, thon: But was YOU
glad 10 see him.
Indeed | was. II was one of the
happlest moments of my existence
We'll, WE'LL said the old lady. she
har,iIy knowing how to frame her next
question well, he, real good look
Ing man, any way
Il think 50. too; and he, good
hearted one Of the best men ever
knew
You don't say 50, then, hat is he
rich:'
Worth hundred thousand or %,
said the widow. carylessy.
Why. iu tell. il he is Why. vou'lI
live like lady, won't YOU but what
Is iii, name 2
The od ladys curiosity was now
reused 10 the highest pitch.
Henry Macon.
Macon. Macon. Why. wasn't
that Your name before yoI was mar
ried:'
4; was.
Then he's connection. i, he: ::
He H.
pa tell, ii he IL. then Not cous-
in, hope. never did think much ot
marriages bctwcnn cousins
Henry is not my cousin
He isn't. Not your cousin: BIT
what connection il he then. Du tell.
now.
''Le il ny yDungeSt br,sh,r."
II ever there was rapid progress
made in sewing and knitting. by any
circle of ladies. it was by those of this
society. for the next fifteen minutes.
Not word was uttered, not an eve
raised. Had the latter been done,
ana the rogui,h and expressive glanccs
which passed between Mrs. q and
the minister, who. unobscrvei had
stood on the threshold a silent specta-
tor and curious hearer. perhaps. mind
70" We only say perhaps. they might
nave guessed more correctly the name.
character. standing and profession of
the widows beau
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-08-18

MY EATHERLAND.

The following Is nearly literal English yer
sion OF kall Theodore koerner's famous ma
tional song. which fired his countrymen TO ex-
pei the iyrant Napoleon:
Where is the Singers Fatherland.
Where sparks Of noble spirits shone,
Wresths for the beautiful were grown.
Strong hearts TO fiery ardor blown.
kindled by virtues holy brand.
There was my Fatherland.
How's knownthe singers Fatherlands
Now weeping o'er IFS slaughtered folks,
Meath foreign tvrxnts bitter strokes
once it wa, styled the l. nd otOaAs.
The Freemsn'> land. the German land,
Wa, named my Fatherand.
Why weeps the Singers Fstheriand.
That when the despots iempests lower.
The princes OF her people cover.
fheir sacred words change with the hour,
Her wall no list'ner can command
Therefore weeps my Fatherland.
4 whom prays the Minstrel's Faiherland.
To idcl- yoiceles> when implored.
In de>peration's thunder-word.
FOR Freedom. for saviour, sword,
For Retrlbution'> vengeful hand.
Fort cries my F.theriand.
What would the Singers Fatberlandr
strike 10 her feet the sersiic race;
Forth from her soil. the bloodhound chase
Free. bear free sons upon heI iice.
pc i''sl them free beneath her sand,
That wouil my faihsrland.
What hope the Singe :, Fatherland.
Hopes thai - beuer morn will break.
HOPES Il.I Aer isitbiul sons wall wake.
H"lc> that Great God viii vengeance take
Knows The Avenger il ut hand.
Th, hopes my Faihcriand.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-08-18

many, and the German possessions OF
| Austria, would no doubt be the price
required II is true that these are only
| speculations. But they are speculations
which occupy the mind of every politi-
clan in Europe. Italy has given her
| unconditional adhesion TO France, which
means, without any expressed condi-
tions regarding Rome. But,it is quite
evident. that if the Emperor of the
French is successful, the unexpressed
condition will be fulfilled, and he will
withdraw his troops from Rome. partly
as reward for the alliance of Italy,
partly because his success will make him
independent OF the priest party, whom
he loathes with an unique loathing, but
uses as Indian jugglers use their snakes
for livelihood.
On the other hand, if the Emperor
falls, the case requires no discussion,
Tor evidently he would then be com
PEELED to withdraw his troops. 1t fol-
lows that the conduct of Italy is poiti-
cal necessity. admitting of no doubt.
Spain has secret alliance with France.
offensive aud defensive. and received
from the Bank of France twenty millions
the very day that war wps declared.
This j. not generally known, but be-
lieve it to be true. You may think il a
page Of political Gil Bias. Yet here it
is. Nevertheless it is pretty certain
that Prim was innocent of the storm he
has raised. He has written private
letters expressing the deepest despair
at the unexpected result of his action,
and the most uuieigned friendship aud
devotion TO the Emperor of the French.
And there is really no mystery in the
matter. Instead OF his intriguing aud
outwittiny Napoleon. Napoleon intrig-
ucd and outwitted him. prim had his
own difficulties to overcome. SO coIu-
plctc!y had tie Enperor's illnesses and
ailments and professions lul.ed Europe,
that Prim never drcamt Of war, and
thought hc was doing "a mighty clever
timing IN proposing u candidate who was
related to the Emperor as MuTat, and
90 tile PruSSian kinga~a liohcnzollern.
He thought he was satisfying both, and
damuing the Cariists, and Alphonsists.
and Isibcilinos, aud above all the
Montpcn>ieri.i irrrtrievably. On the
other hand, the French Emperor. hay
ing made IA tool oi him for his purpose,
waves the Spanish matter aside, and is
"a, friendly and patronl1ing II, ii nothing
had happened. 50 much for Austria,
Russia, ltaly and Spain. As for Dem
mark. Holland. Belgium and LeXem-
buur@, they are simply waiting the
dismal hour ot their dissolution. Ii
mav not come, but the halter is round
their meek.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-08-18

Within six days after the arrival of
the Swedish colony in Aroostook, Me,
a few Of the Swedes hand piled burned
and cleared two acres of land and
sowed it with English turnips The
larger portion of the colony have been
steadily Mt work building houses and
Telling trees, says the Sunrise The
immigrants are exceedingly well
pleased with their new homes, are very
industrious, at work early and late,
and promise all and more than was ever
expected ofthem.
The cattle train bound for Boston,
over the Vermont and Massachusetts
Railroad, ran into an up freight train
near Grout's Corner, on Monday after-
noon. badly smashing both engines
and some Of the cars, and killing a
number of cattle. but fortunately not
lnJuring any of the employees.
The Bath Times says mackerel fish
ing IS excellent along the coast of
Maine. Some three hundred mackerel
vessels are reported off Seguin, where
large hauls are being made.
George Murphy, an engineer in the
employ of the New York and New
Haven Railroad, was riding on an
engine on the Air Line road on Mon
day. when something was thrown with
great force through one of the windows,
scattering the glass SO that it cut Mr..
Murphy in several places, and he
nearly died from the loss of blood.
John Iappan of Boston has given
5000 to the town of Northampton, to
help pay for the steam fire engines
recently ordered to be purchased, and
similar sum to the fund of the
memorial hall and public library build
ing.
Geo. A. Dinglev of WaterviHe, Me-.
who was indicted for an attempt to burn
The Williams House in that place on the
18th OF last June, has been tried and a
verdict OF guilty has been rendered.
Gen. E. F. Newton ofNewport, r. l.. ,
who cut his own throat few days since
| is likely to recover.
David +. Holton OF New York has
petitioned the Hartford City Govern
men; to appropriate piece OF land in
he heart Of the city for the erection of a
''Foreiathers' Monument" Holton is a
descendant of William Holton. one of
The original settlers of Hartford, and
offers to give $1,000 ofthe $50 600 which
he thinks the monument ought to cost
John Green, ship carpenter, OF F.h
River, but of late employed at Middle
town, CT, fell from a staging while At
work, on Saturday, and broke his spine,
The unfortunate man lived about
twenty four hours before death put am
end to his agony.
Deacon Clark Spaulding of Cavendish,
W., was fined $40 and costs recently for
selling cider TO an habitual drunkard.
A barn belonging to Mr.. j. Rundlett
Of Etna, Me-, was burned sunday night,
with all its contents consisting Of cows
one yoke of oxen, and % tons Of hay.
The fire was the work of an incendiary.
Siias Gushing Of Wilmington, VT,
was recently found dead in q field,
where it is supposed he died of sun
stroke.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-08-18
The Modern Pulpit
hl rRoF. JJDsoN SMITH.

We hear much about the narrowing
sphere of the pulpit in these davs. The
roluminous newspaper press, the wide
spread system OF pubic lectures, and
the great multiplicity OF books in every
department OF thought. have each Ia.
Ken away some part Of the field " hich
the pulpit once occupied. and the im-
preston is given that scarcely any
work remains for it To do. And this
lcssenng range of their work, it is add
ed, IS reacting upon the clergy and is
dwindllnS their powers and lowering
the quality Of their productions. 1t is
only the few, of rare natural endow-
ments. or with some special gifts, that
hold public attention, and get wide
hearing. The great majority ofpreach-
ers lack the one essential condition of
effective preaching,-an expectant. re-
ceptlve audience. Beecher and Spur
seon and Pere Hvacinthe preach to
throngins thousands, and wield pow
er which it is impossible to measure.
But for one such example of success
and power, thousands can be cited,
who fail to secure the ear of the people.
and whose labors however faithful and
deserving, fall seemingly fruitless and
dead. They do not form public opin-
ion; they do not give shape TO public
counsels; they do not fix the standard
OF public morals; they do not often
obtain vital hold upon their own
parlshioners even. 1t is confidently
asserted that sermons are filed with
commonplaces on virtue and morality,
or with feeble paraphrases ofScripture,
or with strained and uncomfortable
sentiment, or with narrow and bald
dogmatism, or with smooth flowing
words delicious phrases, and finely
balanced periods, which please the ear,
or tickle the fancy, but cannot stir the
heart, or mold the character.
These are common sayings and com
mon thoughts about the pulpit of our
day, and it is worth while TO listen,
and candidly to learn how much of
truth there is in these criticisms. Fas
est ct db hoste doceri.
There is no question that the pulpit
of a half century since has disappear
ed from among us. We no longer go
TO meeting, as our fathers did to OBJ
tain Information on passing events, to
hear criticisms upon history and man
ners and politics, to get our opinions
formed on all subjects. The pulpit is
not the center of intelligence and opin-
ion which it has been. Men read the
newspapers for news and for fresh
views Of public events They get their
| criticisms from books and from the lee
ture platform.
And very naturally the preacher has
lost some Of the peculiar consideration
which he once enjoyed, and Of that au-
thority which was his, merely by vir-
tue of his profession. The critical
faculty has been greatly quickened,
and is very freely applied in these
days, SO that the preacher Of to-day
has = much more difficult task to con-
vince the judgment and move the heart,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-08-18
Hot Summers.

In 1872 the earth cracked by reason
OF the heat, the wells and streams in Al
case all dried up, and the bed Of the
Rlscr Rhine was dry, In 1l52 the
heat was 50 great tnat sand exposed to
the suns rays was hot enough to cook
eggs. In ll60 great numbers of sol
dlers in the campaign against Bella died
from heat. In 1876 and 1877 crops OF
hay and oats failed completely. In 1903
and 1904 a man could have crossed dry
shod over the rivers Seine. Rhine and
Danube. In 1898 and 1894 multitude
OF animals perished by the heat--it was
50 great that the harvest dried up. Ia
l4fO the heat was extraordinary In
1888, 1889, 1910 and 154l all the rivers
were nearly dried up. In 1866 there
was great drouth which extended owe
nearly the whole of Europe. In l6l5
and 1916 there was in Italy, France and
Netherlands an OverpOwering heat. la
l64S there were fifty-eight consecutive
days of extreme heat In 1887 it was
very hot, and as were the first three
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-08-18
The European War.
ATTITUDE or FOREIGN POwFK>

ATTITUDE OF FOREIGN POWERS.
y letter 10 the New York Times
from London correspondent. whom
that journal says is one Of the best.
known and best-lnformed among En-
Iish political writer's, contains the fol-
lowing statement of the attitude of tho
foreign powers not yet drawn into the
conflict:
1t - difficult to see how the other
powers can long remain neutral.
Through all the reticence OF the English
Cabinet pretty clear intention i yi,i-
bic 10 light for Belgium and even Lunem-
bourg. The growing feeling of all class
es seems to be that Belgium will Ger
talnly be- drawn into the vortex, and
with Belgium, England The order
was actually given TO send English
troops TO Antwerp. and the excuse xiv.
en- Tor not sending them at once was
that not less than thirty thousand ought
To be sent, and they were not ready. |
holu TINS Information from Il very good
authority. Then again, Austria NAV be
sald TO be assisting at the supreme deci-
sion OF her own iate, whether she fights
or whether she abstains. Ii France is
victorious, better TO have been on the
French side and receive the reward Of
her services. Ii Prussia coaQuers, Aus
ira Will have sunk TO the level ot a third
rate power, her German population be-
ing either absorbed, or for all impel ial
purposes paralyzed. Ii is already ascer-
tained lhat the Austrian Government de-
slres to join France. and that the Hunoa-
rlans and Czechs are prepared to 90 to
war. But Count Beust has "A difficult
team to drive, and his only hope of get
tihg tine German horse to move, Austri-
an hatred OF the Prussian, seems to have
Jailed him AT the eleven h hour. Russian
sympathy for Prussia is not disguised,
| III spite of proluse attention lavished, or
said to be lavished, sbv the Russian
Court on Gen. Fleury. Bnt Russia
knows no sentiment, and simply watch
es her interest. SO long as the balance
| of power remains what il is, she knows
that she cannot hope to get any nearer
the apple OF her eye, Constantinople.
Only it France is paralyzed can she ex-
pect to move another step-and the first
step no doubt would be the incorpora-
ton OF Gallicia and the Rouuanian
Provinces. England alone could not
prevent Russia from taking CONSTANT
nopie, and If France were exhausted and
Germany willing, the thing could be
done. A united Germany, with Den
mark. Holland, and the Dutch colonies
i would be quite powerful enough to al
low Russia to take ConstantinopIe, and
the incorporation OF Denmark and Hol-
! land with the Southern States Of Ger