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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22
NARROW ESCAPE,

The escape of three mechanics from going
over Passaic Falls, on Thursday, was almost
a miracle. Their names were Thomas
Gowdy, Richard Coyle. and John Carter;
the two first named being heads of families.
They hired boat of one Thomas Mallowship
and pushed out into the river, but fifteen or
twenty feet above the high dam of the Society
of Useful Manufactures, situated some dis
lance above the Great Falls. Above this
dam the water is deep and smooth; below,
and to the cataract, the stream is broken and
kept boiling by ragged rocks, until within
few feet of the main plunge, where the surg
ings rest for moment as if for gathering of
strength for the final leap.
But even above the dam the current was
too strong for the unskilled arms of the three
mechanics, and the boat drifted rapidly to-
ward the dam. Gowdy, who could not swim,
screamed in terror that they would be
drowned, and at the instance of his compan-
ions Jumped overheard and succeeded in pull
| ing himself along the dam until he safely
reached the shore. The other two, however,
Coyle and Carter, remained in the boat, and
| clinging to it went over the society dam,
which at this point is eight or ten feet high
In going over the boat capsized. Luckily the
boat went over on the north side, opposite
from the great fall. Some one on the bank
called for them to leave the boat and swim
for the shore. Carter obeyed and arrived TO
land safely, although thoroughly exhausted in
his battle with the fierce current. Coyle, how
ever, chung to the boat, which was fast float
| ing toward the cataract, turning over and
over as it went, making it very difficult task
| for the unfortunate man to retain his hold.
| On one occasion, as the boat rolled over,
| Coyle went under it, and all who witnessed
his struggles thought he was gone; but in an
instant he was up again and had hold of his
risky life preserver As he neared the fatal
precipice he apparently gave up in despair,
and ceased his efforts to save himself, and the
unfortunate man would undoubtedly have
been lost had not some one from the bank
cried for him to keep up his exertions. He
did so, and by superhuman effort succeeded
in heading the boat for the shore, managing
| to reach the Water Company pump mouse,
and catching rope thrown to him just an in
slant before he would have been dashed over
the precipice, seventy feet in height, with six
ty feet of water at the bottom SO tenaciously
did he retain his hold of the boat that had
saved his lite that he did not let it go even
after he caught hold of the rope thrown him,
and the little craft was also saved. He was
hauled upon the shore, and fell to the ground
Frustrated with his exertions. Not whole
garment remained on his person, all having
been torn in his battle with the current and by
coming in contact with the sharp points of the
rocks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22
THE EARTHQUAKE At OAXACA.


The terrible earthquake at rOaxaca,
which nearly destroyed that city, is fully
described in letters lately received, and
published. One account says:
About half-past eleven ?. NJ, several
hard shocks were felt, causing destruction
of life and property all over the city. The
motion was oscllating at first from south
to north, then vertical or trembling. The
shocks lasted about fifty eight seconds, and in
force, destruction and severity surpassed any
thing of the kind that has ever taken place in
this State. Oaxaca is probably one OF the
strongest, most firmly constructed cities in
Mexico yet the condition of the houses since
the earthquake is truly deplorable--some of
them in complete ruins. The palace is al
most destroyed, and will require thousands of
dollars before it can be made suitable for oc-
cupation. San Francisco is one mass of ru-
ms. and the whole of the corridors of the old
convent of San Juan dc Dios fell, burying four
persons and wounding many more. The clock
tower, which was only finished on the 9th of
May, was shaken down, passing through the
top of the building into the Supreme Court
rooms, and through the floors of these into
the portals of the palace. The total number
of persons killed is about one hundred. while
it is impossible to ascertain the number
of the wounded The shocks continued the
next day (Thursday,) and about quarter to
one a very severe one felt. Friday there
were one or two very slight shocks. Terror
reigns supreme. and upon the countenance of
every one anxiety and fear of greater evil
plainly depicted. All remained in the public
squares and outside of the city for fear that
greater shocks would come, and, on account
of its dilapidated condition, would make a
complete ruin of the entire city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22
WASHING TON NEWS.

The House committee on territories is
ready to report an enabling act for the ad-
mission of New Mexico as a State, to be
named Lincoln, but the chances for the
passage of the measure this session are
not favorable.
General Dix was one of the pail bearers
at the funeral of Jerome Napoleon Bona
parte at Baltimore.
The tax bill, as reported in the Senate,
fixes the duty on coal at fifty cents in
place of the existing duty of S1.25. The
House declared for free coal by large
majority, and such an amendment will be
moved in the Senate, when the bill comes
up for action.
The House Military Committee has APP
pointed Messrs. Negley of Pennsylvania,
Stoughton of Michigan and Stout of New
York subcommittee to investigate the
management of national asylums for vol
.unteers. Gen. Butler appeared before
them and presented the report of the
Board of Managers, showing what moneys
they have received and how it has been
expended. The real estate purchased is
worth now more than it cost, and fifteen
hundred veterans are being maintained at
very low rate.
1t is stated that Judge Bingham is will
ing to retire from the Congressional field
if he can get the right sort of foreign
appointment, and his friends are getting
up recommendations in his favor for the
mission to Italy, now filed by George P
Marsh.
| The last reported count of the Senate
make up two-thirds vote for the San Domin-
| go treaty.
The Republican Congressional Committee
has chosen as. Secretary, L. l.. Tullock, who
held the same position during the Grant cam
pagn.
| The Senate Judiciary committee has agreed
to report favorably on the nomination of Mr..
Alderman for Attorney General, and his
friends do not doubt his confirmation.
| Commissioner Delano is of opinion that the
receipts of Internal Revenue for the present
fiscal year to the end or last day of this month
will exceed 1882 ,000, 900 which will be seven
millions of dollars above his estimate.
Washington special says that a statement
is made by the most unquestionable authority
that Secretary Fish will retire from the Cabi-
net as soon as the President decides on his
| successor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22

The Treasury Department has issued
another warning circular relating to Can
adian in-shore fisheries. 1t gives the treaty
stipulations and the recent action of the
Canadian Government, calling attention to
the fact that the warning formerly given is
now dispensed with, and that vessels tres
passing are liable to seizure without such
warning. A steamer with sailing vessels
now forms marine branch of the Can
adam police to enforce these fishing laws.
1t is understood that, by II change of boun-
daries between Canada and Labrador, the
Canadian territory now includes Mount
Joby and IA portion Of shore to the east
thereof, which in the treaty of 1918 was
described as the southern coast of Labra-
dor. This municipal change of boundary
does not, however, interfere with the rights
of American fishermen rs defined by the
treaty on that portion of what was the
southern coast of Labrador east of Mount
Joby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22

Hearth & Home for this week dated June
25) contains the first of series of sketches
entitled Jethro TROOPS Night Thoughts, by
John Thomas, who is no other than Petrole-
UNI V. Nasty. The great humorist will take
an honest country boy to the city, conduct
him through the usual experience, and re-
store him to his home a sadder and wiser boy,
satisfied that the peaceful, honest, and tenn
perate life of the farmer is the best and safest
life that can be lived. This is a lesson great
ly needed at this time, and Nasty is the man
to teach it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22
1 CHINESE COLONY IN MASSA-
CHUSETTS.

A colony of Chinese has been brought
from California and settled at North
Adams, Massachusetts. The Crispins
have made some opposition to this arrange
ment, as the new corners are intended for
the shoe manufactures. A correspondent
of the Boston Advertiser at that place
wrote on Wednesday:
1.-The Chinese shoemakers have had another
holyday to-day, time being found necessary
to complete the preparation of their quarters,
and for rest from the fatiguing journey. They
have been busy in many ways, some washing out
clothes, some learning the English language,
some studying arithmetic in the calculating
machines they have brought with them. One
rapid learner, who did not know a single
letter Yesterday, has mastered the alphabet
perfectly. The Chinese foreman has visited
the stores with Mr.. Simpsons foreman, made
many purchases of dishes, shirts, &C., has
not been molested by the Crispins, and has
been very heartily welcomed to town by
many citizens. The instructor. engaged by
Mr.. Sampson to teach the new hands, veter-
an shoe manufacturer from Springfield, has
arrived, and proposes TO begin his task to-
morrow. He had been in town but few
hours when he was accosted by strangers,
one after another, and warned with various
significant hints that it would be well for him
to desist, and was told that more money
might be made by going home. He is man
of some obstinacy, however, and not likely
to be either frightened or bribed away. Other
wise the Crispins have not made any demands,
and are not likely to make any at present.
There are some citizens of the town, not
Crispins, who think they see cause for alarm
in the introduction of slavery as they call
them, fearing decrease of trade by the
Chinese habits of cheap living, but the better
class of residents unanimously approve Mr..
SIMPSONS movement as made necessary by
the outrageous conduct of the Crispins, and
express confidence that they will give no
troubleif well treated, but harmonic with
New England communities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22
POLITICAL.

The Lacon (Iil.,) Statesman comes out for
President, and Mr.. Samuel F. Cary, of Ohio,
for Vice President, in 1875. The Springfield
1u.o Register thinks ''this is good ways
ahead"
The Cincinnati Chronicle predicts that the
Ohio Democracy will name Senator Thurman
as their preference for the Presidential race
in 1872.
Only three Illinois papers oppose the adop-
ton of the new constitution, and two of these
base their opposition on the recognition of the
fifteenth amendment to the Constitution Of the
United States.
A Texas paper asserts that the bitterest
Radical in the Legislature of that State is an
cx- Confederate general, who went to Brazil
at the close of the war because he would not
live under the hated government of the Yam
KEGS. He is wiser now than he was at the
close Of the war.
The Wisconsin State Temperance Society
held its annual meeting in Milwaukee on
Tuesday, and voted to hold mass convention
in the same city on the Sth of September, tc
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of organizing tenn
perance political party.
The Union League Club of New York has
pronounced officially against the income tax
The Legislature of Michigan has been called
together in extra session in consequence o
the recent decision of the Supreme Court o
that State, pronouncing town and county sub
scriptions to railroads unconstitutional.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22

The Somerset Reporter in an article
upon the denomination OF Mr. Blaine
says:
No man in the Republican party has been
so conspicuous a mark for the opposition press
and none has been so violently assaulted; yet
the unmistakable voice of the sturdy republi-
cans of the district is almost unanimous for
The reorganization Of man who has done sig.
nal service to his district, the country and
his parts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22

Langdon N. Moore, one of the New York
parties implicated in the Lime Rock Bank
robbery, was on Monday taken before Judge
Dickinson of the Supreme Court on writ of
habeas corpus, and melton for reducing his
bail, which is twenty-five thousand dollars,
was argued by counsel. The motion was
denied and the prisoner remanded to Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22

We have received of the magazines for
June, The American Naturalist, Hours at
Home; Good Words; Oliver Optics Maya
zine for Boys and Girls; for July, The Allan
ic Monthly Our Young Folks; The Galaxy
and Godey's Lady's Book; Lippencotts all
of which may be found at the bookstores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22

The Ohio Patriot lays down its platform
of the following democratic timber:
"White men only to hold Office in town,
county, state or United States.
No mixture of the Anglo-S Saxon with the
African race in our public schools.
White men for jurors and all other public
positions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22

Capt. knights new paper The Star-has
twenty-eigh: columns, is on new type, and
makes a fine appearance. 1t is to be issued
every Sunday, and will undoubtedly become
indispensable to the reading public of Port
land The Captain is a versatile, genial and
pungent knight of the quill, and we predict
for him pleasant career in his new enter
prise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22

Rev. George E. Adams, pastor of the Con-
gregational church in Brunswick, resigned his
pastoral services on Sunday. Mr.. Adams has
been most active and faithful minister for
over 40 years. He will probably go to Orange,
New Jersey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22

And still another edition by the Harpers of
the same, of which we have "Put Yourself in
His Place." in larger form, or as the printers
say, royal octave, instead of IL mo. as the
other is. These three editions read very
much alike.
Ciapp & North have it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22

The Venezuelan Dictator, German
Blanco, intends to make himself felt The
Holland Minister has demanded his pass
ports from Blanco on account ofthc seizure
of Dutch steamer, and American mer-
chants are ia trouble by an order of the
same functionary closing certain yenezu-
elan ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22
NEW PUBLICATIONS,

The Iarpers publish veay neat edition of
Charles Reade's works, and have just issued
as part of it "Put Yourself in His Place, "
the same work which we have previously
noticed. Purchasers can exrmne the differ
emit editions for themselves and take their
choice.
Clapp & North have it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22

A Pesth journal says the Pope intends
TO make compromise on the question of
Infallibility, which he hopes win receive
the unanimous support Of the Council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
Sidn ely p erh a m j,
OF PARIS.
OF PARIS.

FOR REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONGRESS,
Sd District-JAMES G. BLAINE.
4th District-JOHN A. PETERS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22

IT O'CLOCK n. NJ, Tot tit WIFst VI
three candidates for Senators, one County Commits
sioner County Attorney, County Treasurer, Sheriff,
and to transact all other business that may proper
" come before the Convention.
The basis of representation will be as follows
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate and an additional delegate for every
seventy-iiye votes cast for Joshua l.. Chamberlain
at the Jubernatorial election of 1858. fraction OF
gate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-22
Republican County Convention.

Tho Republican voters of Kennebec county are
requested to send delegates to Convention TO be
held at
n,ar,t. HALL lugusta Wednesday, August 10th,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-24

in wax, wax body made for them, and then
they were handsomely draped In the habiliments
OF q Roman maiden.
CONGREGATIONAL.
The Congregationalists of Rhode Island are
to have their Pilgrim Jubilee in Providence on
the 11th of October. Each church is invited to
send it's pastor and two brethren as delegates
the sisters being allowed only as spectators !
At the end of two hundred and fifty years since
the landing at Plymouth the Congregationalists
of Rhode Island have not learned that in Christ
'there is neither male nor female !" The exer-
cises of the occasion will embrace a dinner in
course by Rev. Mark Hopkins, d. D., and ad-
dresses by President Angel, of the University
of Vermont, Rev. Fl. M. Dexter, d. D., and
Rev. i. 2. Langworthy.
The Congregational church in Granville
one of the strongest in New York, and hitherto
"imperfectly organized" according to Presby-
terian parlance, has just perfected its organi
zation," in accordance with the recommenda-
tion of the last General Assembly, by electing
eight ruling elders. 1t has been so nearly Pres
byterian for some years that it has not been in
cluded in the Congregational statistics
Rev. Robert Collyer publishes, emitting the
signatures, a letter received by him from q
Congregational clergyman who wishes to join
the Liberal Christians" and also one from q
priest, who ie principal of one of the first Catho-
lie schools in Chicago, and who is ready to
accept the Protestant faith.
THE MoRMoNs.
In his discussion in the Mormon Taberna-
Gle with DR.. Newman, Orson Pratt ventilated
one of his points of difference with Brigham
Young. 1t is the question of the "Adam-God'
doctrine which it had been understood that
Pratt was to drop from controversy. Brigham
has insisted, as we are assured, that Adam is
'the only God with whom we have to do;" but
when DR.. Newman charged Lameoh, the first
polygamist, with being a murderer, Orson Pratt
went back on Adam, the first monogamist, al
having murdered the whole human race
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-24
SIN CHRIST JESUS"
EPHEsIANs II, IL


If we consult the Scriptures we find that the
choice of Gods people was in Christine
blessings in Christ-the covenant was made
with Christ-the justification of the soul-the
sanctification of the soul-the pardon of the
soul-the reconciliation of the soul-the re-
dempton of the soul-the holiness of the soul
the peace of the soul, all is in and through
Christ as also the gift of the Holy Spirit
is through Christ; and the work of the
Spirit is to lead the soul to Christ, to
enlighten the soul in the knowledge of Christ
to take the merits of Christ, ard show them to
the soul to lead the soul through the invita-
tion to Christie persuade the soul to'cast its
burden on Christie satisfy the souls of them
that thus come to Christ, that He will never on
any account cast them QUITO make known the
promises to be all in Christ and apply them to
the souls IN union with Christie give the soul
to experience all true peace in Christie make
the everlasting righteousness of God known
to the soul in Christie make known the
efficacy of the blood of the covenant to
the soul in Christie make known the ever
lasting love of God the Father, drawing us
from every false way and work to Christ; yea,
to raise our souls to believe and hope in Christ
the sealing testimony of the Spirit Is made
known in Christi can never know my inte-
rest in Gods eternal love, but as the blessed
Spirit leads me to the knowledge of the merits
of Christ-Christ is that point to which the
whole word of God directs us, and the Spirit
leads us; hence we gain the only certain evil
dence of our interest in Gods eternal love, and
in Christ's atoning blood.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-24

SEED TIME AND HARVEST.


Fret not thyself so sorely, heart OF NINE
For that the pain hath roughly broke thy
That thy wild flowers lie dead upon thy
breast
Whereon the cloud-veile sun hath ceased to
shine.
Fret not that thou art scanned, and SCARED, and
That clods are piled where tinted vetches were
That long worms crawl to light, and brown
rifts bare
OF green and tender grasses, widely yawn.
Gods hand is on the plough. SO be thou STILL
Thou canst not see Him, for thine eyes are
din;
But wait in patience, put thy trust in Him.
Give tharks for love, and leave thee to His will.
All! in due time the lowering clouds shall rain
Soft drops on my parched furrows; | shall SOW
In tears and prayers, and green corn blades
will grow;-
/ shall not wish the wild flowers back again.
shall be glad that did work and weep
Be glad, God, my slumbering soul did
wake
Be glad 10y stubborn heart did heave and
break
Beneath the plough,-when angels come to reap:
Be glad, o Father, that my laud was titled,
And sown, and watered, in the harvest day.
When Thou wilt cast the weeds and tares away,
And when With ripened fruit Thy barns are filed
Keep me my faith, pray 1 cannot see,
And fear to intermeddle with Thy work,
Oh though vince and fret would not shirk
The discipline that is so good for me-
know that Thou wilt make my grief to cease
Wilt send the cool, soft drops of healing rain,
And make my SCARED heart green with
springiug grain;
That after patient wal ing cometh peace.
That after faithful labor 1 shall rest,
And after weeping have my fill of JOY
Thou breakest down to build up-not de.
stroy;
Thou doest right, Lord Thou knowest best.
Sunday Magazine.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-24

IMPORTANT SALE OF CARPETINGS, OIL
CLOTHS, ETC.
On Friday Morning.
September 80 at IL O'Clock. on four months credit,
about 200 pieces ingram, Venetian list, hemp, cot
tage and rag carpetngs oil cloths rugs etc. 92t5t
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1870-01-06
At Private Sale.

AG n IL v "a tS sSGAS.
That elegant and opacious Residence
of the late z. j.. Shannon, situated OH
the corner of Broad and Boundary
streets, Camden, adjoining 3Kirkwoud.
The House contains Ten Rooms, with
wide Halls, on finished brick basement
and is most substantially andShandsome.
ly built.
The premises are very complete, en-
bracing extensive accommodations for
servants, horses &c. = Az
The Lot contains SixteensAeFes, con-
vcnicully divided into yatds, garden
and farm. The location is very desira-
bic, soil very productive, health perfect,
convenient TO Town aud the neighbour.
hood most agreeable.
TERMs-AccomlnodatinG
For immediate purchase, apply to
j. b. KERSHAW.
Nov. 4. ! If.