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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-09-01
Cash Value of 4 Lahoring Nan.

II is often remarked by persons who do
not possess any property, and who de
| pend uron their daily labor tor supporter
themselves and their families, that they
! are worth nothing" financially speak
ing. This language is generally ind0lged
in by men in the community who style
themselves business men, Let US exam
inc the question financially, and see Il
their assertions are correct.
LAST wear the price of common labor
| averaged one dollar and half per day.
Admitting thst the laborer received one
dollar AID a half per day, and 1t required
the whole of the same TO support his lam
liz, nevertheless we contend that the
laborer was worth in cash 10 his family
the sui OF S7,9S9.
The amount he would receive for one
years labor at one dollar and a half q
day, would be $4,000, which mount
would be the interest at six per cent. ON
1889, which latter sum would bc the
cash value of The laborirg man To his
family.
The cash value of the laboring man to
the community is much more than the
aboye-named sum, as labor is the only
true wealth of any country. Without
labor our FORCES, furnaces, wooden mills,
and indeed manufactures of all kinds,
would cease to be. The music of the
loom and shuttle would be silenced for
ever. Our national aud other banks
would close their doors, and u most Gu
terprising merchants take In their Signs.
Without labor civilization would recede,
and the bat and owl would soon occupy
the crimson chambers OF our wOuid-bc
business men.
Let the laboring men of the United
States realize their true position. Let
them reflect that labor is honorable that
labor is wealth. Let them remember
that they are a power in the state That
To them this great government Is lndchl-
ed for all il possesses of liberty, glory
and grandeur.
Let them only reflect that labor is hon
orable: but let those who look down on
the humble laborer aud mechanic reflect
for one moment before they speak IN
terms of dispsragement of the 'hewers OF
wood and the drawers of water The
custom is too prevalent in the community
of making remarks IN "a sneeTing manner
of the great industrial class of our peo-
ple, leading youths ameng US Ia think
that honest industry is not honorable, DC
it what it may. That time has passed
Honest, Industrious mechanics and Ia
borers are the wealth OF states, anu unti
they are encouraged and tostered, our
people cannot be prosperous. 1t Is not
tie cash value alone by which he enrich
es the place OF his residence, but be ADDS
bv his labor 10 its material wealth (; no
country or nation that commands the re
spcct of the world, but what that respect
was gained through the skill oi her me
chanical population. Then let al classes.
more especially the rich, respect and IN
culcate their children with the true thee
nv of life, and that labor Is honorable.
and il, in after lie, misfortune shall over
take them, willing hands will he put forth
to earn their support. Portsmouth, ". IL,
Ghr0niae.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-09-01
YOUTHS.
SEVEN YEARS OLD.


BY A. II POE.
SEVEN years cd,
Maggie, my PEARL
Thoughtful, fair-haired,
eyed gifli
1t does seem strange;
And, pet, do you know
WHAT a snow-drop you were
Seven yelrssgol
Seven years old,
Maggie, my pearl.
Grandma is Keeping
Your first baby curl.
Your cheeks were ss soft
As a pink aPp'c blow,
Or the heart vi d pansy,
Ssven years ago.
Seven years of gladness,
Blossom and song;
Near to the angels
All her life long,
The years are 20 bright
To our dear little girl,
May they never be darker,
Maggie, my pearl!
-me Bright Ssdt.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-09-01

AN anatomical observer asserted q lew
DAYS since that there were four hundred
and eighty nine thousand eight hunored
and ninety n feathers on The wing OF a
butterfly. ~ don't believe it, said one
IF his hearers. "Thon coun them your
SELF was the reply.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-09-01

He took her fancy when he came he
took her hand. he took a kiss; he took no
notice of the shame that glowed her hap
nv cheek at this. He took to coming al
ternoons; he took an oath he'd Be'er de-
ceiye he took his masters silver spoons,
md after that he took his leave.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-09-01

FoRNEY's WeeSy Press SAYS unwilling
ness Ia adopt new implements cannot nc
charged 10 farmers generally. III thlhAs
| M class has been more ready to adopt
| every useful implement, ana cites ,hc
change from the implements twenty years
400. in proof of this statement.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-09-01

4 MAN at Olathc, Kansas, recently
broke his wagon axle as he was gong To
Kansas City. He turned his team into "A
far n yard and looked for help. lie iouna
that the farm was occupied by a widow
woman who owned it and lived by her
self, and he forthwith proposed To her,
WAS married, and brought her home IN
his wagon.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-09-01

Most people when they Gun tew w
for advice cum tew have their own opin-
yuns strengthened, not correkted.-b"'
lings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20
LETTER FROM VIRGINIA..

RICHMOND, Va, 10th mo-, 18th, 1870.
To the Editor of the Kennebee Journal,
RESPECTED FRIEND Il forward you one o
our morning papers, as it contains the euloge,
Of the Press upon Gen. Lee, whose body is t,
arrive in this city to-day and be inferred will
State Honors." Houses are draped in deel
mourning, and places of business closed, will
black Grape attached to the doors. The star.
md stripes still wave at top-mast upon tn,
Custom House-being almost the only thinl
that would indicate nothing unusual had hap
pened. "A greater than Washington has
gone" is a frequent expression.
The unprecedented flood of late has mad,
sad ravages and destruction of property, tn,
entire length of the James. We had no rair
here at the time, it being all in the mountains.
hence the people here were unprepared tc
meet it. a large class of poor people living
IN small houses near the river are great suffer
ers, losing all they had, and it is reported that
about thirty lives are lost,
Yesterday morning at an early hour was
within twelve miles of Norfolk and there was
white frost, the first we have had. The
people in that section hail the first hard frost
with delight, saying it is sure to kill the chlls.
1.-THE fever and ague RACES nightly dis year
is a common expression among the colored
people in Norfolk county. ride of nine
miles on the Elizabeth River gave me chance
to admire its beauty, which excels almost any
one in Virginia.
1t looks probable now we shall have another
municipal election on the Sth proximo, but
the democrats are not agreed upon the subject
of that party are willing to abide by it, while
others are determined to hold on to the offices
and not risk an election. There is no doubt
tut the republicans will re-eect their ticket
The prospect is, Virginia will eventually be
redeemed from the slavery of set Of imprac-
ticable leaders. My brief visit to Maine, visit
ing your State Fair and other attendant pleas
ures, afford me pleasant reflections
How dear to my heart are the scenes of my
childhood,
When fond recollection presents them to view
The orchard, the meadow, the deep tangled
wildwood,
And every loved spot which my infancy knew
The poet has wildly described in these lines
the feelings of one visiting the land of his
nativity.
Our schools are all doing good service, with
increasing interest on the part of parents and
pupils who are making all partially, and some
entirely self supporting. The prospect isnow,
that we shall close our labors in their behalf
next spring.
The Freedmen as whole class are steadi-
ly improving, lettering their own condition
and the community in which they live. One
thing is certain, a large portion of them are
faithful, patient laborers under adverse cir
cumstances, and with brighter prospects be-
fore them, would be second TO no labor we
have in the country. Yours &c.
SAMUEL T. JONES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20
POLITICAL.

Senator Thaycr's friends report that the re-
cent election in Nebraska settles his re-elec-
ton TO the Senate.
The returns from sixty-one counties in Iowa
give Republican majority of thirty-onc thou
sand.
The Cleveland Leader publishes returns on
Ohio State ticket from sixty-ive counties.
showing Republican majority of 2l,499, a
gain of $3.50 on Hayess majority for Gov
ernor of last year
4 dispatch from Johnstown, Pa, says that
frauds have been discovered in Blair and
Huntington counties, which will much more
than nulify Speer's reported majority OF nine
votes for Congress in the Seventeenth Dis
trict and that Mr.. Morrell, who is now alb
sent, will be likely to contest the election.
Mr.. Il. d. Harrison, Chairman of the Re-
publican State Executive Committee of Ohio
writes that he does not give up Gen. Schen-
ck's election. lie thinks the official count
will elect him. One poll in Butler county,
which gave Campbell large majority. was
Illegally organized, and that fact can be prov
cd
The Philadelphia Press suggests the name
of Judge Kelley for Chairman of the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, in case Schneck
is not elected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20
PENIS III V.ANIA.

The Philadelphia Press has official re
turns from most of the doubtful districts IN
Pennsylvania from which it gathers the
{ GLOWING facts: Hon. Ulysses Mercur has
been reelected in the Thirteenth district
by reduced majority. Mr., Morrill,, III
the Seventeenth, has been defeated by eieV-
en- votes, but the discovery OF Democratic
frauds in Blair county will undoubtedly
overcome this meagre majority. Official
returns from all but Fulton county, in the
Sixteenth district, re-eiect Hon. John
Cessna by bare majority of seven. The
Twentieth district has undoubtedly been
carried by the Democracy, rs have also
the Twenty first and the Twenty-fourth.
Hon. William II. Armstrong, Republican,
is undoubtedly elected in the Eighteenth
district by majority of some hundreds.
Hon. Henry D. Foster has majority OF
1874 in the Twenty-first district. The next
Legislature, according to our latest re-
turns, will stand: Senate, II Republicans,
l6 Democrats House, Sc Republicans, Al
Democrats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20
Some of the CITY off,

derment to mariners. Some of the city Off
cials of Windsor were of the party who wen,
up Yesterday, and those officials left at home
were greatly pleased over what they chose TO
call "British pluck" They argued that the
Dominion Government would hold the canal
until the question of ownership was fully and
finally decided, and-perhaps it will. Their,
was any amount of excitement among ma
rines and ship owners last evening, and ever!
Yankee met with had his knapsack READY
packed for call. The local effect will be to
cause much excitement, nd It may be marc
to restrain the impotence of our people un'l
the question can be settled by diplomacy.
A Washington despatch of Monday says ;
Inquiry at the War Department to-day rela'
tive to the alleged seizure OF the ST. llali
Flats Canal by the Canadian authorities shows
that the government has received no lnior-
nation in the matter, save through the de-
spatchcs published in the newspapers. The
authorities here are now in Geographic COM
munication with that point, and will probably
be in possession of all the facts by to-morrow
The whole thing here is looked upon as SEN
sational, having little if any foundation.
Our government has been at work on the cana!
for two years, and has expended upon it $500,
600. General Humphreys, chief engineer,
and Colonel Cram, who had charge of the
work, both rdicule the idea that the canal is
on the Canadian side eff the line. The com
mission which established the boundary fixed
it through what is known as the old ship chan
mel through the St. Clair Flats, and the by
drographers of the British navy have recog-
nizcd il in their charts. The new canal leaves
the ship channel below the mouth OF the St.
Clair river, and runs towards the Michigan
shore. and by all charts is four miles within
United States territory. If the Canadian au-
thorities have seized this work, full apology
will be demanded of England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20

Secretary Robson has issued an order
to cashier Commander Truxton, Z. s. n,
commanding the U. S. sloop-of-war James
town, now Mt Honolulu. Commander
Truxton's offence was landing company
of armed marines on Hawaiian soil, taking
possession of the U. S. Consulate, and put
ting the flag at half-mast in consequence
of the death of the Queen Dowager.
Truxton's excuse for his conduct was that
Consul Adamson refused to display the
flag at half-mast. Adamson's excuse for
the neglect was that he had not been oili-
ciany notified of the death. The Depart
ment, however, could not recognize Trux'
tons right to interfere, or to land marines
on foreign soil, and hence his punishment.
Consul Adamson has also been superseded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20

though tug was sent after her with tho aes-
patch, Lieutenant Porter refused 10 cohsluer
a mere slip signed Seward as counter
handing lis minute written orders bearing
the Presidents autograph. So the frigate
went to the Gulf and the Foxp plan was made
impracticable for lack of force to carry it out :;
though the supply-vessels were sent to
Charleston bar official notice of their coming
ira smltted to the South Carolina authorities,
and the bonbardmsnt and surrender went on
AS the world knows. But it was after the
useless provision-ships had sailed on mission
strangled in its birth by the secret interfer-
ence of the Secretary of State, that Mr.
Seward wrote to the rebel agents with whom
he had been in secret negotiation, Faith as
to Sumter fully kept, wait and see" ,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20
domestic Nous.

The Bath Times the races at Topsham,
last Saturday, were largely attended. For
the 500 purse the premiums were taken as
follows: G. NJ. Delany, Augusta first
''Beauregard,' S7O time, . 80, 2:42, 2:4o.
John Shaw, Augusta, second, 'Beauregard,"
$40; time, IA, , II. II. B. Pinkham,
third, Lewiston Boy" $40. $50 purse: II.
B. Pinkham, first, Scott" $50; time, 3 O0
100, 8 :02. James Sampson, Bowdoinham,
second, "Sagadahoc," $40; time, :02, 3 O3
3.04. Chas. Dunning, Bath, third, "Jot
Grant" S.; time, 8 :05.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20

The tract On the Portland & Ogdensburg
Railroad is now within three miles of Steep
Falls. 1t is expected to open the road for
taftic to that point-24a miles from Portland
by the 10th of November, and to extend rail-
road facilities to East Baldwin, SO miles, be-
fore the season closes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20

We have received a catalogue of Bowloin
College for lS70-'7l, by which we learn that
the whole number of students is 1872, classed
as follows: Senior, 49, Junior, 80; Sopho-
more, 40; Freshmen, So; Science, II. :
Bangor men are at Bowdoin-W. S. bennett,
Jr., VIM. F. Sanford, Chas. L. Shepard, Sc
niors, and VIM. A. Blake, ID. A. Robinson,
+. c. Robinson, Sophomores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20
ANHEK47ION OF TIE OTHER LEG

AN.EEK4TION or TIE OTHER LEG.
The Detroit Free Press of the 18th has the
following in relation to the seizure of the st.
Clair Flats Canal by the Canadian Govern
ment. Annexation it appears, Is game that
two can play at This time the boot is on the
the other leg: There was rumor current
yesterday forenoon that the Canadian Gov
eminent had taken formal possession OF the
St. Clair Flats Ship Canal, and the rumor was
in the afternoon developed a sure fact. Mon
day afternoon, acting under orders from the
Government at Ottawa, the gunboat Prince
Alfred arrived at the canal from Coilingwood,
having on board the Hon. Mr.. Langeyin, Min
ister of Public Works, and other Canadian
officials, and proceeded to take formal pos
session of the works, hosting the British flag
as evidence of their earnestness. The Prince
Alfred came down during the night, lying off
Windsor, and yesterday morning the action
taken by the officials was telegraphed 10 the
Ottawa government. So n after the gun
boat weighed anchor for the Flats, where she
was stationed all day yesterday, her presence,
and the flying British flag causing much won
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20
GENERAL NE VS..

GENERAL NE VS..
A portion of the passengers and crew OF
the foundered steamer Continental have ar
riv cd at San Francisco.
A Judge in Indiana has been nicknamed
"Old Necessity because necessity knows no
law.
The cornerstone OF the Home for destitute
Roman Catholic children was laid in Boston
Sunday, with impressive ceremonies.
A division of ''Sons of Temperance" in
New Brunswick, N. j., has just elected at
young lady WORTHY Patriarch
Shea Nolan, the trough" who was shot
the meeting of the Reform Judges, in Phila-
delphia, on Tuesday, died Sunday morning.
A tornado passed over . portion Of Mil
waukee on Saturday, demolshing the furni-
ture establishment of Fleck & Swab. Loss,
$4,000.
A cute young wife says: "When l want a
nice snug day all to myself, 1 tell George,
dear mother is coming, and then / see moth
ing of him until one in the morning"
Passed Assistant Paymastcr J. G. Hobbs
of Maine has been detached from the ITALIA
poosa and ordered to settle his accounts.
The village of Orangeville, about thirty
miles from Toronto, was visited by destruc"
tive fire on Friday. Eleven stores and their
contents, two hotels, aud four valuable houses
were burned. Loss, $4,000.
Alfred Phillips, the father of Miss Ade-
laid, the vocalist, died on Sunday at Marsh
field, after long illness.
The famous Cashmere goat has been intro
Guced into Nebraska and promises to thrive.
A detachment of two hundred coolies, con-
signed to a Louisiana planter, has just ar
rived at New Orleans.
veteran housekeeper aflirms that the
scarcity of good servants is largely attributed
to the scarcity of mistrcsses who know how
to keep house as one should be kept.
North Adams now manufactures total of
l7l0 cases of shoes per month in six factories.
vi tHGoc CdulpsOliy Will MS kHiiaihSuI tuiIo
out 400, and the striking Crispins' co-opera-
tive company 100.
Late advices from South America show that
revolutionary crisis is impending at Monte
video. The Government troops have been
driven into Retz and the town invested by
the rebels Montevideo is distracted by fac
tons.
While the Crown Prince of Prussia was
watching one of the Paris balloons passing
overhead, beyond the shots Of his rifemen,
he exclaimed to a member of his staff, point
ing to the airy voyager, "Vell, Heintz, how
ish dat for high?'
Isaiah II. Arey of Boscawcn died Il shock
ing death. On Friday he was shaking an
apple tree with pole, when suddenly the
hook on the end of the pole came off, and
dropping, struck him in the abdomen, caus-
ing an inward rupture which resulted in ter
rible pains that continued until death
a city missionary was asked the cause of
his poverty. "principally,' said he, with a
twinkle in his eye, because have pEeached
SO much without notes"
Halls Journal says: 'If man can sleep
soundly, has good appetite, with no I'M
pleasant reminders after meals, the bodily
habits being regular every day, lie had better
let himself alone, whether he is as big as a
hogshcad or as thin and dry as a fence rail-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20

There was fire in Winterport recently
which burned the dwelling house of Captain
John Balan, with most Of his furniture. The
origin of the fire is unknown. 1t was one of
built in 1894.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20

The Machias Union says one of the busy
places of that region is at the Marine Railway
in Machiaspnrt Mr.. J. j. Drisco has charge
of the railway and last week six or seven ves-
sells were in waiting for turn at repairs, &c.
There is some talk now of building another
railway along side or near to the present one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20

Rev DR.. Il. L. Patterson, formerly Presi-
dent of Waterville College has been chosen
President of the Chicago Baptist Theological
Seminary, and Rev. DR.. f. Z. Mitchell, a
graduate of Watervilc, has been appointed
to the professorship of Hebrew and Old Tes-
lament, in the same Institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20

During the squall Tuesday, at about l
o'clock, a shed about eighty feet long, belong
ing to Denison & Co., the paper manufacture
ers, at Mechanic Falls, was blown down as
fiat, it is asserted as if a smoothing iron had
passed over it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20

The Machias Union says parties at the
Branch, in Columbia have commenced to
build vessel, to be off some time next year,
G. B. Drisko master carpenter. She will be
owned by Messrs. Nash, White, Drisko and
others in Colu nbia, and Mr.. Hemmenway of
Machios
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20

Capt. James Smith, of Vinalhaven, of schr.
Carrie Smith, took in two nets, one night last
week sixteen hhds. herring, equal to rs bbls.
At Portland these are worth So per barrel,
which would give for the nights catch 1915.
Quite Il number of the shore fishermen have
taken 80 barrels q night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20

The iron horse has entered the town OF
Houlton, and is busy hauling gravel for the
track. few days and there will be dali,
trains between Houlton, St Andrews, ST.
Stephen, Fredericton and St. John.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20

James L. lIasty has been appointed post
master at East Marlborough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20

J. NJ. Livermore, Esq, Of Eastport, was
admitted to the Washington County Bar, dur
ing the recent term. 1t is said that he con.
templates removing to the West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-10-20

than for many years. The sick ones are
praying for frost to come and purify the air.
CLAIMING.
The New York herald., 1870-11-17
MILITARY STRENGTH OF THE
BELLIGERENTS.
The Numbers, Armament and Discipline
Of the Opposing Forces.

It seems now almost inevitable that nearly all the
important Powers Of Europe, anxiously and ear
nestly as they have labored to avoid being drawn
into the pending struggle between France ag4 Pyus
sia, will be forced, for the preservaton OF their
national honor and the maintenance OF the
blood.stained myth OF o 'balance OK power"
to grid their armor and take an active part in the
fray. Hitherto the war has been aptly described as
gigantic duel between couple OF military Titans.
Now 1t assumes the deeper interest OF general and
complicated conflict, into which comparatively un-
known quantities will enter and whose issue must
be necessarily doubtful The new parties to the
strife may, perhaps, engage in It with SO mucn the
greater obstlnacy and determination, from the
mere fact that tncy have exhibited up TO
tile present time so Keen reluctance
TO resort to the last dread arbtramen OF battle Ere
yet the clash OF fresh armies sounds mournfuy
across the Atlantic, IL Is well again TO review so
far as 1t is possible, the military strength OF the
added actors in the grim and bloody drama OF
arms.
The positon-diplomatc ana otherwise-of the
great Powers on The European chequerboard ap-
pears to DC dehued wilh singular exaci-