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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-20

HYDEvLLE.-Mump and scarlet fever
are affecting many families here end in
the vicinity.
Mr.. j. Sutcliff, for several years gem
eral sur erintendsnt of the Eagle quarry,
has retired from that position and yill
probably establish himself in the slate
business in Virginia.
Mr.. E. d. Billings mammoth, store
is rushing off goods at great rate. he is
finishing off a large addition to bis build
ings designed especially for his furniture
department. q
Mr.. Russell w. Hyde, merchant, has
taken unusual pains this winter TO keep
his store well stocked with tbe,latest styles
of fashionable goods.
The Hyde Brothers are Qeceiviug
much credit for the many repairs they
have made TO their shops, tenement houses,
DC. If they would order a car load of
paints of different colors they could easily
make beautiful picsire Of the streets
they have built up.
Mr.. j. Culver has opened store II
one of his buildings ON Main street.
Some little time ago large party
took Mr.. James Williams and wife by sur
prise in the evening and had everything
their own way, enjoying most agreeable
visit. Before leaving they presented TO
Mr.. Williams a very elegant Bible, and TO
Mr.. Bent, Superintendent of the Sunday
School, valuable testimonial Of appreci-
alton and esteem.
The Baptist church and congregation
have fixed on Wednesday afternoon and
evening for donation visit at their par
sonage. It is designed to mako il an
agreeable social reunion, and no pains
win be spared to accomplish the design.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-20

HYDEvLLE.-Mumpsan and scarlet fever
are affecting many families here and in
the vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15
GENERAL NEWS.

III. o..

Lady Franklin has gone to Lenox, Mass,
on visit to Mrs. Stowe.
Miss Bartlett, who some years ago mar
ried Senior Oviedo, tho Cuban Millionaire, re-
turns to New York a widow with 81 100000
The Cincinnati ''Commercial" says: ''The
most destructive epidemic that has ever
visited this country is the census of 1870.
1t has swept off $4,000 in Chicago alone"
W. S. Goodbe, the Mormon rebel has sued
Brigham Young for money lent for some pub
lie improvement, which Indebtedness Young
does not recognise since Goodbe turned
against him.
Acting Secretary Richardson has issued a
circular to Collectors of Customs and others,
advising United States fishermen in Canadian
waters, if improperly interfered with by
British or Canadian officers, to complain to
the nearest United States Consul.
1t is rumored that Sec. Cox has directed a
patent to issue to the New Idrea Mining Com
pany of California, for the Panoche Grandc
claim This action finally settles ii : long
penuinS citiiH VI W liliaii AhSN"ii iaAi"h W
these lands.
The Commissioner of Pensions has decided
that in cases where females are employed as
clerks to the pension agents, and are depntsed
to perform the duties of the agent, their sex
does not disqualify them from administering
the oaths and afidavits necessary to the full
fllment Of their duties.
Some bad boys at Oshkosh, Wis, put a
hornets nest under the cushion of the sofa in
a church pulpit last Sunday morning, and
when the minister sat down after reading The
hymn, he got right up without being told. He
said he did not feel like preaching that morn
ing and the audience went home wondering.
The Bureau of Statistics shows the average
wages paid for farm labor in 1869 to have
been in the New England States Sl.55 per
day with board; Middle States Sl.29; West
ern States Sl.56; Southern States S0SS
Pacific states S2.lS (gold); Territories
(gold) $685. without board, N. E. $l.94
Middle Sl.G3; Western, S2.06; Southern
Sl26; Pacific (gold) S2.99; Territories
(gold) SAB The average per centage of in
crease on daily wages, with board, paid fol
farm and other labor in the United States it
1868 over 1860, was in winter, experienced
hands, 81, summer, 45; for common laborers
other than farm, 5S; and for female servants
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15
Domestir Nems.

wonderful draugbt of fishes lately glad
dened the loyal hearts of the fishermen of
Kings County, Nova Scotia On one day two
nets hauled up 40, 900 shad, and on the fol-
lowing day $4,000. The value of the fish
caught within few days was estimated at
S4S, 900, or when cured for the market, S72,-
900. This great success the envious Cana
dian fishermen ascribe to the Punishment of
the United States fishermen from the Cana
dian grounds. A Halifax paper says: "The
larger than they have in any season since the
United States fishermen have had the run
of our fisheries. In 1850, the value of
shad caught and cured in the upper part of
the Bay of Fundy was ascertained to be $23,-
54S. In two days of 1870, and in one spot
under the new regulations, the catch is valued
at $72 900. We confidently expect to hear
that the Brier Island fisheries, and, indeed,
those of all the noted localities, both of the
south and the north shores of the Bay. have,
by the result, proved the soundness of the
policy of excluding the United States fisher
men. At Brier Island the superiority of the
large, well-fed Goldfish, caught in the cold,
deep water of that part of the Bay of Fundy
is so well understood that the United States
fishermen have been in the habit of resorting
to these fishing grounds in great numbers. 1t
is here that the herrings, full of tpawns,
make their appearance carliest-thcncc they
10 tbn nd hn, dill Nc
July, the larger fish following them"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15
POLITICAL.

General Schenck has been renominated
for Congress. but has not yet decided
whether he will accept the nomination or
Pomeroy. of the New York Democrat,
reads Montgomery BLAIR out of the Dem
! ocratie party for daring to suggest Mr..
. Chase for the next Presidency. Mr. Pom
eroy says that Mr.. Blair cannot be elected
to Congress in the Fifth Maryland District
and that the Democracy win pay no atten-
tion to his advice.
The Irish Central Republican Club OF
New York has nominated Horace Greeley
for Governor of the State.
The editor of the Portland Argus twits
the editor Of the Belfast Journal about his
arrest during the war, and the Journal re-
plies witt, fiing at a Portland civilian
who had much cause for gratitude towards
radicals during the war" This is as bac
as the two democrats who got into quar-
rel, and after exhausting every other epi
thet. capped che climax by pronouncIn:
each other "d--d copperbeads."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15

the attractions of house witch is frst-class
in every respect.
Since my last, the tide of visitors to Booth
bay harbor has been at its height. Kennebec
county, especially by the sister cities of Gardi-
ner, Hallowen and Augusta, has been well
represented here, in camp, boarding houses
and hotels. have noticed recently the fol-
lowing persons from your town: DIR. w. L.
Thompson, whose professional services were
kindly rendered to and gladly received by one
of our party who was prostrated hy sudden
sickness; Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Webster, Hi
ram Reed, Alonzo Swan and family, F. E..
Mulliken, Charles X. Partridge, Henry Chase
of the Saturday Gazette, and wife, Andrew
Ward and several friends who are "tentng
on the beach," Henry Fuller, Augustus Brick
and Harry Rutherford. The Messrs. Smith
& Gould of Augusta, who have been encamp-
ed for week or more on Mouse Island,
where they have had just the jolliest time inn
aginablc, have pulled up stakes and returned
home-not ''light weights" as you may have
seen before this. Excursions from Bath and
other places, daylight and moonlight, are very
popular, averaging at least one per day.
No one can leave this delightful summer
resort without feeling of regret that his time
or means will not admit Of longer stay.
While the place has many wants which the
travelling public demands must soon be sup
piled in the way of hotel accommodations,
bathing houses, amusement halls, and the
like, there are natural attractions which must
make this a popular watering place.
Ut O.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15
Remarks of Mr., Thing,

In the Kennebec County Republican Con-
vention, upon the declaration of the vote for
County Commissioner, Mr.. Thing of Mt. Yer
non, said:
Mr.. President In rising to make the mo-
ton that do | wish to say, that when l en-
tered the field for nomination for this office, 1
did not know that Maj. Graves was to be a
candidate. 1t has never been my purpose to
do aught to distract or divide the great Re-
publican party in any precinct, however
small, for, Mr.. President see before me
many faces that met in Norombega Hall, in
those dark and terrible days of treason and
rebellion when we nominated Judge Cony Tor
our standard bearer, and resolved afresh that
the rebellion should be put down, many faces
which met at the same place in that day OF
triumph and exultation when we grasped
each others hand in warm and heartfelt con-
graduation that our fondest hopes were con-
summated, that our flag waved from ocean TO
ocean, with not a slave beneath its folds, and
when we resolved that the principles for
which so many of our patriotic heroes fought
and died should be perpetuated and cherish
ed, and that the liabilities then incurred
should be discharged with the strictest integ-
rity; and, sir, the strongest pledge we can
give for the future is the fact that we have re-
deemed those of the past. Yes, sir, the Re-
publican party put down the rebellion, eman-
cipated four millions of bondmen, gave us the
civil rights bill and the fifteenth amendment,
reconstructed the rebcl!ious states (anu are
dong their best to reconstruct the rebels),
placed the country on the high road to pros
perity, and have commenced to pay the debt
of the democratic rebellion so fast that our
more timid friends are fearful we shall pay it
up too soon; and now, sir, we stand before
the world as the only hope of the friends OF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15
Freak Of Lightning.

FREAK OF Lightning.
The Oxford Register says on the I'd inst,
the house of Horatio Bicktord, in Stow, was
struck by lightning. 1t first struck an elm
tree, about fifteen feet distant, and in front
of the house, tearing it most shockingly to
the roots; after leaving which no traces could
be seen, till, reaching the house, when and
where it demolished to fragments one of the
Lutheran windows in the roof, breaking
every pane of glass, and scattering the same
broadcast; from which window the lightning
seemed to divide and sub-diyide, part of
which followed the boards and shingles to the
house-top, whence it descended the opposite
side, tearing and leaving the ribs of the root
bare. One branch of the electricity descend
ed to the kitchen, in which there was clock,
tearing the same from the ceiling, scattering
portions in different directions, melting the
end of the pendulum at the pivot from whence
suspended. The fluid then entered Mr.. and
Mrs B.'s bedroom by post within two feet
of the head of their bed, but neither were in
iured. There were five inmates of the house,
none of whom were seriously injured, al
though their rooms were each visited with
the same powerful agent. As they rose they
! found the rooms and house filled with dense
| smoke and fumes of birthstone, though fortu-
nately the house in no part was found to be
on fire. The house was riddled AS il bomb
| shell had exploded, charged with missiles o
every kind.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15
WAR SPLfNTERS.

private dispatch from Frederick Gail
lardet states that Marshal McMahon's Loss
es in killed, wounded and missing were
., er 0,000 men. His original force at
Strasbourg was but $4,000, but it had been
reinforced up to nearly 100000, when it
advanced only to meet defeat.
The State Department is in receipt Of
dispatches from MIR. Bancroft, United
States Minister to Berlin, in which Mr.. b.
SAYS that. when the Spanish throne was
rendered 10 Prince Leopold. King William
used all his powers of persuasion to in
duce him to reject it. He reminded him
of the fate of Maximillian, and warned
him that the Spanish people would not be
content with foreign ruler. When ar
gnment failed, the King applied to his
legal advisers, who informed him that
there was no authority to prevent the
Prince from expatriating himself if he de-
sired to do so. So far from encouraging
the candidacy, as charged by France,
King William opposed it from the very
first.
1t has been apprchended that the most
vulnerable point of Germany was to be
somewhere on her North Sea or Baltic
coast By late advices it appears that the
parts on this frontier are by no means in
an unprepared state.
Gen. Charles Guillaume Marie Cousin
de Montaubar the new Minister of War
was born iii i196, and was employed at
an early age in Aleiers, where he distin-
guished himself as cavalry officer. lie
advanced through successive grades to
General OF brigade in 1851. In 1860 I've
was invested with the chief command OF
the French expedition in China, and there
achieved a series of victories. The capt
ure of the forts of Takon at the mouth OF
the Peiho; the great victory over the Chi
nese forces on the 2lst of September; the
destruction of the imperial palace, and
entry of the French army into Peking OF
the 18th of October, were among the i'm
portant affairs in which he shared while il
command of the French army in China
He was literally rewarded on his return
to France, receiving the title of Count
from one of his Chinese victories at PAIL
kao. In 1860, when the Grand Cross was
conferred on him, he could count AZ years
Of active service and 20 campaigns.
There will be general feeling of relief
when the heat of summer is ended. The
warm term commenced early and the
heat has been excessive and continuous.
Health and vegetation have suffered in
consequence. Rep rSs from abroad speak
OF much sickness, while in our own locali-
ty there is good deal, not Of particu-
larly fatal character, but uncomfortable
and disabling. We Judge that the crops
oi the State will be considerably shortened
by the heat
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15
Rsnub,ican County Conventions.

The New York Tribune cautions the re-
publican party against making Protection
and Free Trade issues within the organi-
zation. 1t says that in some congressional
districts the Revenue Reformers Gree
Traders) are considering the plan OF bolt
ing the republican nominations where they
fall upon ProtectiOnists, and going tnr
democrats who may be Free Traders. The
Tribune suggests that this is a game which
two can play at, but which republicans
who have proper regard for their princ-
piles and party win not care to adopt
These questions are not party tests. Each
individual has right to his own opinion
about them. but no right to force them
upon his neighbor as tests of party ortho-
doxy. and to league with democrats for
such purpose is treason to the republican
organization and should be disgrace to
those who attempt it. The Chicago plat
form is broad enough to stand upon until
the time comes TO remodel it, when the
national wisdom will shape it to such enc
as shall be best for the whole country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15

The accounts from Europe are not very
flatteringt to Louis Napoleon. After throw
ing down the gage Of battle to Prussia and
rushing into conflict which he sought
and forced upon his adversary, he is forced
at the first trial of arms to retreat, and
finds his throne in danger of annihilation.
The stormy scenes of the Corps Legisla-
tin, iihe shouts for his ahdication. the stern
criticism of his military incapacity, which
are seen and heard in Paris. are omens OF
greater danger even than defeat upon the
Rhine. The issue of the next ha.tle is
looked for with intense interest, and can
scarcely be delayed much longer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15

A gentleman who passed over the line of
this road last week, informs the Wing that
work is being vigorously pushed at all points.
The iron has been laid and one half of the bal
lasting completed on ten miles of the road on
the Belfast end. About ten miles of iron is
laid on the Burnham end, and the work of
ballasting is going on. The masonry and
bridges are all completed or nearly so, and
the grading done except in few short spaces.
The depot at Belfast is approaching compile
ton, and at Brooks and Thorndike buildings
have been commenced. The iron is now being
transported to Burnham over the Maine Cen
trail road and the work of laying will go on
from either end.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15

The York county Independent say that
Mr.. John Harmon, Superintendent of the
York Company mills, while sinking new
wheel-pit sixteen feet deep, found imbedded
ina stratum of gravel near the bottom, SO hard
that picks had to be used, stone of granite
formation, hewn out in the perfect shape of a
on the small end as if foX the purpose of sus-
pending it by string. 1t is 81 inches in
length, pointed at the large end, one inch and
a half in diameter at the largest place, and
less than half an inch in diameter at the small
end. Its form is nearly as perfect as if it had
been turned in a lathe, and it is very smooth,
having been roughened but little by the ac.
ton of the elements.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15
LETTER From BOOIHBAY.
BooTHBAY, Aug. IL. 1870

BooTHBAY, Aug. IL, 1870.
DEAR JOURNAL: As you enter Boothbay
harbor from the south, the first point of land
that attracts attention is Damris Cove Island.
The cove makes up into the island about one
fourth of mile. Although quite narrow, the
channel is deep enough to admit vessels OF
one thousand tons. 1t is fine place in which
to cleanse and repair fishing craft and IN
storm the head of the cove must be safe re-
treat. This island is the most rugged and
solitary in its appearance of any in tins vlcin-
ity. 1t is completely and thoroughly rock
bound The huge boulders are piled for many
rods up on the shore, and encircle the island,
breaking off only at one or two points to give
place for few rods of sandy beach and en-
closures for the deposit of beautiful sea shells
that are piled in heaps by the incoming waves.
This formidable barricade bears the marks OF
waves that have beaten upon II for centuries,
transforming some of the rocks into curious
shapes, and ornamenting others as if by the
chisel in artistic hands. Picnic parties come
here, and spreading their edibles upon some
shelving rock, with moss-covered boulder
relish. because each mouthful of food has in
it a mixture of sea air direct from the ocean.
One family permanently resides here, culti-
waiting the land, but drawing their principal
re sources from the ocean. Through the
storms and blasts OF winter,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15
WAR MAPS OF EUROPE.

CHOWING every City, Town, Village and Ham.
- let on the continent. Made from government
surveys, and used by the Marshals of France and
Generals of Prussia. 1t shows exactly where the
armies of France and Prussia are now concehtra-
ted. The Seat of War giren in MI, with portraits
of the Emperor Napoleon and King William Any
live man can earn from so to $50 per day. Agents
wanted in every town in the United States. Retail
price so cts per copy Liberal discount to agents.
Address Immediately,
FRED A. WALDRON,
aug2. .tsw. Waterville Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15

FOR REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONGRESS-
lst District-JOHN LYNCH.
I'd District-WILLIAM 7. Fry E.
Sd District-JAMES G. BLAINE.
AIN District-JOHN A. PETERS.
5th District-EUGENE HALE.
For Senators,
u.rnehoc JOSHUA GRAY.
GEORGE +. MINOT.
REUBEN FOSTER.
oxe,rd THOMAS P. CLEAVES
oN~ 0TIS HAYFoRD, JR.
yorL JOHN b. NEALLEY,
JOSEPH &. ROBERTS,
JOSEPH HOBSON.
For Sheri1,
Ka.aehec ASHUR II. BARTON.
tlYforI. LORENZO II. STACY.
York. EDMUND WARREN.
For County Attorney,
Kennehec. wM 2. VIII rEHOUSE
tsxf,rd ENOCH FOSTER. JR.
York, GEOKIE Z. fEAioN'
For County Commissioner,
K.rnehec NATHANIEL GRAVES
Oxford. -. ALBION +. GORDON
York. ALBERT G. HUSSEY,
CORNELIUS SWEETSEls
=. - For County Treasurer,
U.nn.bec ALANSON STARKs.
Osfoni. FREDERIC 4. SHAW.
For Clerk of Courts,
York AMOS l.. ALLEN.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15
somsr.e. County Republican cons ntion.

The Republican voters of Somerset county are re.
uuested to send delegates to a Convention W DC
held at Coburn Hall, Skowhegan, Thurs
day, August 18th, at 10 O'Clock a. VI; ioI a .',e
purpose OF nominating two candidates Tor Sc"a
tors County Attorney, County Treasurer, ana one
County Commissioner. and to transact al othef
ycntion The basis OF representation Will he az
follows, viz: Each Town and plantation VII ne IN
titled to ono delegate and one add'ional aeiegate
far every 6{ty ysfes cast for Joshua l.. Chamber
lain nj the Gubernatoral election of 1853 frac,
ton Of thirty votes will be entitled TO an additional
delegate.
JAMES WRIGHT.
WILLIAM FOLSOM Repnbi,cHh
a. r BLuNT, County
JAMES n. DAsCoMB, coHmiffee
HoRATfo y. PAGE,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15
coURr HOUSE, wIsCAssEr,

on Thursday August 25th, 1870 at 10 o'clock NJ,
for the purpose OF nominating candidate Tor Sen
ater, sheriff County Attorney, Register Of Probate
transact all other business that may properly come
before the Convention.
The basis of representation Will be as follows: I:
Each town and plantation Will be entitled to one
delegate and additional delegate for every hity
votes cast for the Republican cand date ut the Cub
ernatoriaI election of 1855 A majority fraction
viii be entitled to IN additional delegate.
ANDREW Lacy, Wiscasset, -
JAMES A. HALL, Damariseotta, republican
SAMUEL J.. MILLER, w Waltoboro', Coun.y
SAMUEL J. BOND, Jefferson, ConWHtee'
Horace FOssETT, Bristol,
July II, 1870.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15

Lincoln County Republican Convention.
The Republican voters of Lincoln County arc
requested to send delegates ~ a Convention 70 oe
held ut the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-15

James Boyd, who was killed by the fall of a
tree April 10, l767." The Oldest stone or tab
let in the yard bears the inscription, ''H. NJ,
1896"
Our excursionists were greatly pleased
with the elegant residence, now used as a
house of entertainment, which stands short
distance from the head of the beautiful har-
bor, with grounds in front graded down to the
waters edge. The house was built thirteen
years ago by Capt. Ambrose Child, who was
a sea captain of great wealth. As it was in
tended AS his private residence, no expense
wa spared in its construction. finish and
adornment. Five or six years ago the Cap
tain sailed from New York upon an European
voyage, since which time nothing has been
heard from him or his vessel The house is
now in the hands of Mr.. Charles r. Tibbetts,
who accommodates transient boarders and
provides entertainment for pleasure parties.
he tasty flower beds, the beautiful gravel
walks, summer houses and grapcries, add to
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-06-01
RICHMOND, VA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE l, 1870.

Christ the King from the doctrine of Christ
the Prophet and Priest, and affects to care
nothing about the question of the church as
Christ's divine organization, must, in the
nature of the case, be mutilated gospel,
failing to get firm hold in the heart of the
people on the truth that, if in truth born of
God-born again, they are not merely saved
as so many separate sands in the vast heap,
but born into the family of God, and are
citizens of a visible kingdom, with relations
to all others that are born Of God into that
family. May not the lamentable lack of
the family affection of Christianity, and the
prevalence of the spirit of Cain" Am l
my brothers keeper?" over which earnest
men now mourn everywhere-and the prev
alent indifference even in the church to the
wants and calls of the church, be traced
back to these insufficient views of the truth
of Christ the King? God. grant that ours
may be the high distinction, of being the
people who most earnestly stand fast by the
simple gospel, and for preaching it to Greek
as well as Barbarian.
At the conclusion of the sermon the 623d
hymn, beginning
My days are gliding swiftly by,'
was sung, and Rev. DR.. Robinson, as Mode
rator of the proceeding General Assembly,
announced his readiness to proceed to con-
stitute the General Assembly of 1870.