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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

The Ellsworth American learns that the new
schooner Georgia Staples" built the past
season by Nickerson 6 Rideout Of Calais, has
been bought by +. ID. Peters, & Co., of Bos-
ton, and Capt. Geo. w. & John A. Lord of
Ellsworth, and is to be commanded by John
A. Lord, late of Schooner George & Mary,
and is now loading in New York for Havana :.
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The Somerset Reporter says Rev. Smith
Baker of Orono, Rev. X. B. Howard of Farm
ington, Rev. Mr.. King Of Augusta, Rev. Mr..
Toothaker of New Sharon, Alden Baker,
Esq, of Gardiner, Hon. Joshua Nye of Water
vile, s. M. Bixby, Esq, of Wisconsin, and
many other Sunday school men, are expected
TO be present and participate in the exercises
OF the County Sunday School Convention to
be held in the Congregational church in Show
hogan, on Tuesday and Wednesday of next
week. large attendance of ministers,
superintendent and teachers, with their CO.
laborers, are expected, and a rich time is an
ticipated. Those who intend to be present
are requested to send their names to the
committee on entertainment before the Con-
vcntion assemblies. Geo. Gushing, Esq, Of
Skowhegan, is chairman of that committee
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The smelt fishery at MiIlbridge has yielded
no profits this season, on account OF the warm
weather in January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

A large lot of fine English tooth brushes,
bristles warranted Arm, just imported and for
ale low at Partridge's Drug Store.
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The Georgia parties are at Washington,
prepared for contest over the United
States Senator question. Messrs. Hill
and Miller, who were elected Senators
before the colorcd members were expelled,
appear to claim their seats, and the Bull
lock party will present the names of
John Rice, of Atlanta, and Foster Blodg-
EFT, of Augusta, who are to be chosen by
the Legislature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

The Supreme Court of the United States
has decided that the statute making treas
ury notes a legal tender for private debts
could not be made constitutionally appli-
cable 10 debts contracted before the pas
sage of the statute, or, in other words,
that debts due before the passage of the
legal tender act must be paid in coin.
The opinion was delivered by Chief Jus
tice Chase on the 9TH.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

Read amended by striking out the WORD .nr rs.',
and inserting in lieu thereof the word "tcentiefh'
and passed. Sent up for concurrence
s. j. CHADBOURNE, Clerk.
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1ailg Amnrbre yournal.

A U G U s II "A,
Saturday Morning, February IL, 1870.
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In SENATE Lam % lSl

In SENATE, Jan. %, 1870.
The Senate receded and concurred with the House
SAMUEL w. LANE, Secretary.
A true copy.
Attest SAMUEL w. LANE, Secretary.
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RAILWAY NOTICE.

Tuesday February TO- is a esses p 'n he com
. ;a,in ~, 80 much Of the Railroad Commission
ers Report as relates to vestng "a power Of inter
le.eoe v;s sioners now have, to stop the running
pSau trains over road that by defective
cnnstruction or sudden disaster or long use without
aJanuate repairs, has become dangerous to pass
over" fef oroer, <,,,cr,~,~ ~,.;,u,.r
tlOfeb-At l. H. CUSHlNr ChaArin"n'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

without the solicitation of any railroad inter-
ests or any set of men, and would confins his
remarks to two points. So far as he under
stood it, the objections to the bill concentrate
upon two points. LIST, The danger of Great
ing great political or legislative monopoly.
I'd, That consolidation by putting an end to
war and competition would jeopardize the
building of other roads. But the danger OF
creating political and legislative monopoly
had more prejudced the bill than any other
cause. If he believed this assertion, that il
would create such a monopoly, it would be
his duty to seek its defeat; but from a
careful study of the subject, he thought the
arguments were all on the other side. He
was in favor of the bill because he believed
the legislative purity and political virtne OF
the people of Maine would be promoted, and
on this point would challenge the closest scru-
tiny and most rigid examination. 1t will les
sen present evil and difficulty which has
oppressed the legislature for twenty years.
These remarks are not predicated upon
theory, but upon actual facts and experience.
His own opinion was not worth straw-the
opinion Of any man is not worth a straw
upon this subject; it must be tested by the
solid facts of experience. He would refer to
these facts only. He then spoke of the oper-
atoms of the railroad system in New Jersey,
New York and Pennsylvania 1t has been
said that in the first named State the Camden
& Amboy controls every public man, He de-
MED this. The little State had long inclined to
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-02-15

MoRAL DEVELOPMENT IN THIS WoRfD- -
What am interested TO show, il, that
we are growing in the right direction,
and that Christianity is doing it's work.
| desire to show, not that we have boz
come meek, but that we are developing
in the direction OF meokness we
are rising from tho animal, through the
social and intellectual, toward the NOR
al and the spiritual elements In
looking over the world, see, not alone
in this, but in every department Of life,
as society is organized, the develop
ment Of the same traits, Business be-
gins to develop them II has become
almost truism that no art IL perma-
nent that has not moral element in il.
The same thing is true in regard to
pleasure. Pleasures do not satisfy
which have not in them moral OLE
ment. 1t is 80 with business. II is
coming 10 be understood there are
rights in business. 1t is so likewise in
diplomacy Diplomacy is no longer
the cunning thing il has been, Who're
as it use to be trap in whose meshes
men sought to catch each other. IT is
now becoming honest ia every dlrec-
tion. And you shall find that all thro'
the various organizations Of society tho
same tendency is manifesting itse!i--
Development is everywhere along the
same line-from the lower toward the
higher from the animal and coarse,
toward the moral and spiritual from
the law Of violence, toward the law Of
reason aud right Beechor.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-02-15
o.v raR roaa1p.Ey Lisr.

One Of the old school merchants of
Boston, very extensively engaged in
commerce, and located on Long Wharf,
in that city, died in February, 1906, in
testate, at the age Of seventy nine. His
eldest son administered upon the es-
tate. This old gentleman used pleas
antly to say, that for many years he
had fed large number Of Catholics on
the shores Of the Mediterranean dur
ing Lent--referring 10 bis very exten-
sive connection with the fishing bust
ness. In his day be was certainly well
known and 10 the present time is
we'll remembered by some Of the "old
ones down along the shore" from the
Garnet's Nose TO Race Point.
Among his papers, package Of con
siderable size was found after bis
death, carefully tied up, aud labelled as
follows Notes, due bills, and ac.
counts against suudry persons down
along the shore. Some Of these may
be got by suit or severe duuning.
But the people are poor most Of them
have had fshermans luck. My child.
ren will do as they think best. Per-
haps they will think, with me, that il is
best to burn this package entire.
About a month said the narrator Of
this after our father died. the sons met
together and. after some general re-
marks, our eldest brother. the admins
traitor, produced this package, read the
superscrp,ion, and asked what course
should be taken IN regard 10 H. An
ether brother, 8 few years younger than
the eldest, a man u strong. impnlsire
temperament, unable al the moment 10
express bis feelings by words, while be
brushed the tears from hia eyes with
one band. BY Apaanodic jerk of the
other towards Tie Ere place, indicated
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-02-15

treat them with discourtesy and has
no inclination 10 do 80 Bot be thinks
that hint or two as 10 the policy oi
shor; yisitson business, especially when
others require fair degree Of atten-
ton. would not only prove serviccahlo IN
bis case, but in general sense ike
wise. The error alluded 20 is serious
one. There ATE some people who fan
ey that others have little or nothing 10
do, They stop them in the street dur.
ing business hours, and attempt 10 get
up long conversation on trihing mat
ters-they visit their stores and lounge,
on their desks and counters they re-
peat silly stories that haye been told q
dozen times before and still worse,
they pry into matters with which they
have no concern, and thus not only an
noy and vex, but inGict absolute inju.
ry. Another rural storekeeper informs
US that he has lost quite a number Of
customers in consequence OF the almost
perpetual presence of idlers and loung-
ers, who stare with rude impudenee.
and who will not take any Of the many
gsntlemanly hints that he has ventur-
ed to give them. He does not want to
turn them out absolutely, but he as
sures us that he not only suffers in his
feelings, but his business Some of
them may mean no harm, but the effect
is none the less pernicious. A man Of
common sense, and q gentleman, could
readily imagine the indelicaey Of stand
ing beside the counter OF bookseller,
with lady making application for pub
lications. Nay, We have heard OF
case in which u young man who kept a
store for the sale of books, was abso-
lutely ruined in the manner described
He lacked the moral courage 10 send
away the idlers who infected bis estab-
lishment, and the consequence WAS that
all his customers left him. As gem
eral rule visit Of business should be
brief, especially when other parties are
10 be consulted with or waited upon
When, too, any matter, private or con-
fidsntial, is in progress, everything like
curiosity should be regarded as Ill
timed or iInpertinent 1t is quite a
common occurrence for an idler to step
into a room, and exclaim, Are you en-
gagged :" seeing at the same time two
or three persons busily occupied, and
hence such question being altogether
unnecessary. But even when an affir-
NATIVE answer is given, he will take a
seat coolly, pick up newspaper, and
attempt to all that is passing He will
even venture, ever and anon, to throw
in remark, as il he were the party
concerned But enough for the pres
ent, though the subject is fruitful
one. Mechanics Journal.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-02-15

BEHAVIOR IN CHURoH.--Mr. Betcher
is making very lively paper Of the
Christian Union. Here is paragraph
on behavior in church, which has sec
ular application +: I'VE may classify the
petty inciyilities in church lie thus :-
l. Smells Violent perfumes, especial
ly those containing musk, are disagree
able TO most persons, and to some posi-
lively distressing. There is no smell
80 universally pleasing as no smell
Never scent yourself when going into a
crowded assembly. The same is true
of the residuary smell Of tobacco which
hangs about the garments and afllcts
the breath Of those who habitually
smoke. But tobacco almost Invariably
makes men self indulgent and regard
less Of others convenience. More bru
tai yet, are they who go to church reek-
ing. like a Dutchman's soup, with the
smell OF onions There are scores Of
people who have lost all profit Of aSun-
day service by the sickening smells
which surrounded them.
Sounds. Whispering in church dur
ing the service is IN affroDt TO polite
ness. Much Of the coughing which
goes on in church arises from the pois.
onous gasses and personal etlluyla
which exist in unYentilated churches.
Bnt the power Of the will over the mus
cles which do tho coughing is very
great 4 needless person will cough
twice as much as is needful-will cough
at the worst time possible, will cough
plump upon the necks Of those before
him, instead Of embalming the sound
in his handkerchief, as, with a little
skill and politeness, be might easily do,
We would not forbid men who cannot
sing to make joyful noise"-bnt it
should be a softly noise. In al cases
when it is a mans duty TO sleep in
church, il is his duty also TO snore with
the soft pedal down.
Sight Every one likes to see the
minister. II cannot be done through
your body. True, you cannot help be-
ing before somebody unless you are on
the back seat. But with a little thought
you may very much help those behind
you. Any conduct which shall divert
the attention Of those from the service,
such as ostentatious playing with a
watch, or opening and shutting il,
reading books or papers looking about
inqaiGtiyeiy, is impolite.
Many churches have the Ten Com
mandmeuts ID sci up on the wall, in
sight Of the whole congregation al
though not one Of tho sins reprobated
therein is likely 70 be committed 10
church time Would il not be well u
hsYe another tablet enumerating the
sins which men are prone 70 commit ID
church time.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-02-15
VOLUME TX
A srscrurs or MlsrtlSI Hovsnrrr.

A srsrIHES oF MAscpiNE HovsKKrrr-
No.-Tbe experience oi men at ANA
tcur housekeeping never fails 10 prove
the invinc.hls Superiority Of woman in
that hne, al eAal and they usually
come cut q Il With heightened respect
ioT feminine ability. A gentleman Of
literary tastes and achievements. and
quiet aud gentle hnmor, was abandon
ed 10 his resources, lately. way down
east in Maine, and thus tells bis dAugh-
ter the story You ought 10 have
seen me during my temporary bachsl-
erhood, Ono whole week suddenly leit
to keep house all by myself Well
well, how much person can do when
put to the pinch became 30 much
in love with the skillet and frying pan
that / spent much OF my time in con-
sidering their merits, passing a. lightly
as possible over their propensity TO
burn my fingers; also began TO learn,
experimontaly the meaning Of DER.
tain old saws about fat in the fire, etc
/ fr,ed come spare-rib and roasted some
sausages l had several times half
mind TO soar into the regions OF bus
cults, but out Of pure modesty did not
make the attempt had done so there
might have been blot on the fame Of
Of Prof Blot, is we'll for us both
that / reirainod so modestly And
then az to washing dishes, Il made
an extraordinary discovery, which was
Of such great service TO me that feel
sure il must be equally sorviceable TO
others that is, how TO keep them per.
fectly cloan and nice / simply lot
them remain on the shelf, just as your
mother placed them before leaving, As
to making the bed, learned how TO do
that long ago. |, however. vontured a
slight improvement, and that was each
day to put it Off until the next In
this way ] got through the week very
easily, but it WAS awful hard on the
bed"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-02-15

THg STEAM ESGNE Any one who
has ever felt like questioning the fact
that locomotive engine is among the
marvellous creations Of human skill,
should study the monmouth machines
which propel the immense ocean steam
ers like the Scotia aud tho Persia ~
There is something awful in this pom
derous iron anatomy, as 1t throbs aud
Bobs in the bosom Of these huge levia.
tbans. You have only to know that
the engine Of the Persia works up to
three thousand horse-powers. consumes
one hundred tons Of coal daily and en-
ploys sixty two engineers, fremen and
laborers 10 form some idea Of It's enor-
nous dimensions and capacities All
this mass Of metal aud Of men. with
seventeen hundred tons Of coal (at the
starting, is hidden away from the pas-
seugers, who rarely descend into tho
Piutolian caves to see and study the
stupendous triumps Of human genius
which is driving ship of three thou.
and four hundred tonnage through the
stormy and treacherous sea.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-02-15
IDLsAs ~ coU.vrHI. srsHEs.

There is grIeyons annoyance to
store-keepers IN country towns and ru-
raj sections. especially, which we have
ourselves observed in portions Of tho
country We have from time 10 time yis-
tied IT Is IpLEEs N COUNTRY srOKl9s
AND FfAcEs oY EusISEss A friend of
ours complains that some Of his eusto-
mers who are very valuable 70 him, are
nevertheless in the habit Of lingering
IN bis establishment for hours 81 3 time
much 10 lis annoy ance lie cannot
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-02-15
-He thnt wound resi- mnst work.

He that would rest must work.
Religion is not an art, as a matter
Of dexterity and skin, but new nature
God sits uron his mercy seat, aud
will pardon and save all who approach
him Alright.
TO have good opinion OF yourself,
think IL you were rich, how much you
would give away
Men are said to admire that which
they look up TO- and love that which
they look down upon.
Death may remove from us the great
and good, but the force of their actions
still remains.
Most Of the shadows that cross our
path through life are caused by our
standing in our own light.
Deliberate with caution, but act
with decision; and yield with gracious
ness, or oppose with frmness.
The Christians privilege is the
prayer Of the apostle: THAT ye might
be filed with the fullness Of God"
Envy pursues its victims through
life it ceases to gnaw only when the
graye-worm, its brother-reptile, begins.
"A firm faith is one Of the best di-
whites; a good life is the best philo.
sopbyi a clear conscience the best law
honesty the only true policy; and tenn
porance the best physic.
--Talkative persons seldom read
This is among the few truths which
appear tho more strange the more we
reflect upon them. For what is read
ing but silent conversation ?
Value no man for his opinion, but
esteem pim according Ms his life cor.
responds with the rules Of piety and
Justice mans actions, not his cen.
ceptions, render him valuable
The chief secret Of comfort lies in
not suffering triAes to veI one, and in
prudcntly cultivating an underground
Of small pleasures, since very few great
ones nre LET on long leases.
Our trying to love an Objects like
cur trying 70 laugh when we arc not
pleased the more we try, the less
shall We succeed The trying part oI
the process implies it is thing we Dc
not prefer
God loves 70 have US pray with
esrnestness The best proof Of earn
ssiness Is simplicity Better in Gods
sighi are tho broken but heartfelt ut
terauccs of q child than the highaowr
nttersnecs of some who think them
selves wonderful in prayer.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-02-15

THE GnIs WHO DAHE The Chicago
girls live Ia divorce seeking atm0s
phere, and are, Of course, affected there
by. One Of them kept her betrothed
on his good behavior BY threats Of
suit for breach Of promise II he wss
absent from her for two days, there
came a note Darling II don't see
you IN two hours shall commence tbs
suit Thy Adoring Marion" Natural
". be went II sho wished 10 90 ~ a
concert and be jid not proieas viii
ingness 10 escort her, there came a
note MY own Thornley, the papers
are in the hands oi lawyer Faithful.
iy yours The youth endured al this
until she insisted on biz taking class
IN a Sunday school aud cutting Of his
imperial Then be bad her arrested for
dlsorderly conduct
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-02-15

ASuQurry o. T1rE WoELD. ] am speak
ing very long way within the limit
shon ] say i is impossible 10 suppose
that the coal measures accumulated ias-
ter than st the rate d one-tenth q an
inch ii a year Two thousand feet are
equal to p 600 inches, and that multi.
Piled by tan gives 10000 years /
ana speaking With excessive modera-
uou sheu 81 thai time g the mini
mum Tor The formation q the coal.
measures Then that vas bat ifAg-
msnl q geological time Prof Hun
Icy
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-02-15
rHE LIrrLR oerrseK.

Round your liue cottage door
Tpinss garland green
And il beans the faires4 aJwer
That on eaTth is seen.
~ the li,tlc cottage gate
Graus sweet, sweet briar,
Proudsr ihsa Ia kindly state
Ola and young sdnirc.
BY that cottage window
Blooms climbing rose,
Giving sweetest adors
To every wind that blows.
ON the losly cottage roof
Little moses spring
And the geutle spsrruws
In the cieils DO sing
And The blue-cyod violets
Round tho cottage spring
YialSts snd rores,
iloneyaucklcs, too,
Bathed ia morning dew,
Auii the clover blossoms,
Red aud white, Tor you.
willyou change that cottage ....
Fer palace greatf
And lls smiling comforts
P0I crown Of state
For palace splendid ...
Where the proud may range
Happiness is ended
When you make the change.
John r. Bolles
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-02-15

Il wonder what's the reason the pa
per don't come, said old Squire Bur
ley, the Crmsus Of tho Village Of F.
as he sat toasting his feet on the pol
ished fender, before u huge fire. ut
is pretty near tea-time, and il SHOWS so
fast that there is no getting abroad to-
night. / wonder what that lazy editor
can be about to-day"
This Is about the twentieth time
this afternoon you have wondered the
same thing, father" said his daughter
Hester who sat at the window, occu-
pied with her worsted II never knew
before that newspaper was 50 essen
tial to your comfort"
Essential to my comfort, Miss p re-
peated the Squire, turning towards her
with an air Of asperity. Il wonder
who ever said that it was There is
some difference in things being es-
sential to your comfort, and being
punctual yourself and lover Of pune
tuality in othera."
Just as think, my dear" chimed
in Mrs Burley, speaking from the
depths Of a cushioned chair, where she
sat like comfort embodied her feet half
buried in tuftcd flowers Of the footstool
that supported them, and partially doz.
ing over her kuitting-work just SO
| think iia person don't want il at
all and as the paper is very irregular,
If were you would stop It. There
is Mr. III takes several city pa
pers you can borrow them, dare
say, when he gets through with them. "
Il believe / will, said the Squire,
beating the Devils tattoo with bis feet
"there is no use putting up with every
thing
Il hops you won't stop il for such a
irifing reason. father" cried Hester,
with a pleading voice why, we
should get no local Intelligence what
ever aud how do We know but what
MIR Grayson or some oi his family are
II that be has not been able 10 get out
to-day Poor man be looks a. though
be bad The consumption already, stand
ing over the case as be doos, and IN my
opinion no one can be more industri-
ons. o. Try harder 70 DO his dnty =
Printers have hard lot oi il. anyhow
"a life u ceaseless drudgcry. with At-
&c thanks, and less pay