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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06
IGNORANCE AND ITS CONSE
QUE,NCE.

The question Of education and the duty
Of the State in connection with it will be
prominent before the legislature at this
session. Doubtless there are many men,
bers who think the condition Of the
State in regard to education is well enough
and agitation Of the subject useless. Blu,
these are mostly those who have never
given the matter much thought, being en-.
crossed in business and occupations that
have led their attention in other directions.
These believe the present system is good,
and the schools accomplishing a satisfac-
tory work, and with that they are prone to
be satisfied. If they felt that tho schools
need the more careful attention and aid of
the State they would cheeFe11ly take hold
OF the work. But they never will know
the importance of general education I'M
less they study the facts which show it.
As & step in that direction we call atten-
ton to the following article from the New
Hampshire Statesman, carefully based up
on the census returns and the report of the
National Bureau of Education. Such facts
ought TO awaken attention to The condi-
ton of our schools. We trust they will
be candidly considered
According TO the last census returns, there
are in the United States ! 1858, 1881 adult males
who are totally unable to read or write. Ad.
ding fifty per cent. for those who are able to
read so poorly as not fully to understand COM
Il - H..
illiterate legal voters in the country. In AL
abama,!53 per cent. Of the voters can neither
read or write in Mississippi Georgia and Flor
ida, Is per cent. of them are in the same con-
dition; in Kentucky, 2s per cent are Hitter
ate; in Maryland q per cent, and in Della
ware 81 per cent. AS 800, 900 is a very large
majority of the popular vote in any Presiden-
tial election, ii is evident that the result of
any canvass for the Presidency may be prac-
tically determined ly less than ones sixth part
of the utterly Ignorant electors. What
commentary on the oft repeated saying, that
the basis of our free institutions is the intel
ligence of the people. What temptation
does such a mass of ignorance present for the
Vaccinations Of evil and designing dema.
gogues! In four of the largest States in the
Union, a majority of the legal voters are in
capable Of reading the Scriptures OF Di-
vine Truth, much less capable Of reading and
understanding the Constitution of the State
or nation. What, then, is the bounden duty
of the State and national governments Man
ifestly, to enact and enforce compulsory edu
cation upon all classes and conditions of the
population, as essential to the preservation
Of our republican institutions.
But there il an economical, as well as no.
litical view Of this question, which is desery
ing the consideration of our statesmen and
lawgivers. The recent Franco German war.
IS well as cur own rebellion, demonstrated
the imense superiority of educated over il.
literate soldiers. II moreover appears by
careful inquiry, of those most competent to
Judge, made through the Bureau Of Edu-
cation BY the Hon. John Eaton Jr., United
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06

There are signs ct Washington that the
democratic party in the South is breaking
up and away from the organization. The
rebellion begun in North Carolina against
the old fire eating leaders it is said viii be
followed by similar movements in Geor-
gia and other States. Oyertures have
been made from different parts of the
South, and the probability is that q change
viii be witnessed in Southern politics
favorable to the growth of the republican
policy in all that section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06

The st. John correspondence OF the
New York Herald in relation TO the Reel
procity Treaty is arrant nonsense. If the
ahrogation of the treaty was so fine a
thing for the Dominion, their Indignation
at the act of repeal, and their perseycring
and constant efforts ever since to re-es-
tablish the treaty or its equivalent are
strange. For measure that was mimi.
cal to their interests as this writer pre-.
tends they manifested wonderful liking
FOR It
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06

4 few days ago it was thought there
would be an abundant ice crop on the
rivers south and west, but with the recent
thaw and breaking up OF the streams the
vision Of an Ice crop in such quarters has
suddenly slipped away. The prospect is
that Maine will have to supply the country
with ice az usual, from is crystal lakes
and rivers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06
A MINISTER sENTENCEC As 4 EL-
KLUY

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4 correspondent OF lie ''nc4hhai Com
mercial who is making tour OF the Southern
States. writes. from Columbia. s c., an in.
,o,..,;,a oooorn, os ~, r.o.,. ,r;a, az, oo,.
'e'e'''"S "'e'"". u ..'s '''' "',o wa"
siction OF nine hu-hiux prisoners Among
these was a Baptist minister, concerning
whom the CORE spondent saws:
Inc next case was that OF the Kew john 3
hZeh' prominent haptist minister Oh spar
tanDurg' man oi aoiii'y' inteiiisehee' ana
innuence WIN his MOCK: MS counsei sup.
mitted andaVts ana pettiohs IN ms behaii'
praying ior mercy Inc reverend gentleman
himseii leaa written statement, 'ei1ing al,
ABOUT ms connection WIN .n1 Man. re mao
Jo,nea peeause heafi essrypoay ,t e,se In .le
county pelohseu 10 II, anu lie 'housh. II
g0oo 'ning' ne rePeateo Inc oath oi tue
Man, when Tue sanie az heretofore puS-
iished, pihalng tne parties 10 forever oppose
me hepuohcan parry 70 s.ahu ny .he consti'
.ation az o.lsinaiy hiAue ny our !oIsiatre "a,
" W al Az 'nei, Po"si akains. 'ne Ani,
leen!n' Foul.een.n, anu rn.een. a; Anenu'
lieH's, Plo'ec' "o, m ieku'e soeicy, pre-
vent ei'ae' Mc. Ing pshaay iof uINalsins
any OF INC secrets, os.is; sr,Ps' anu pass,
1o,as "a ',rs nian as Sea" e nau Joiheu
All 80 au 49, 80 va re'e'
80" one, anu .voouy So.u sIe;" y, any
ACT o. ms put " !oinins anu participating IN
the Man councils hc; ne mao prexeh.ed many
p.Iso%s ilon' ue'n s ooun,eu ~, -; nau v,s'e9
other MANS ~ auIoi"'ns coun.,es' ou' hau
never auehueu ulanu Icunci' whien was
1 ,nauo Vi Iepi.s1n'a.es 'on. .uooiuinate !,
mans. ne saio nc was now solry una. ne hao
ever p.lonssu 70 SUN an oss ah tiat
nau .ufnea out no' ~ 's suen soou ming
Jug was " Ieshain youps ne"' "'u prevent
IA his So;co onon, ,ho .o,oos ~.
claimed. e.Tha,'s too Thin ~
Jrdoe- ..IIava won row q COMMUNICATION. 90
..Vas ca. me- cbrroh AL oar,rnaa,;o,, :.
a. Snor,anhnr1, S"''>''
.Ifow many n, vo,, confederation hs,o,c "a
tho Ku.KluxS, ="
81 10 not tnow lint tho mas, os ,ho,, 7
s,,nose Nearly sverybodv In thai ro;ohhor-
hood had ioiried the Khan, and among them
are, Of course, number of my congregation. {"
odd YOU ever preach from the pulpit
against the organization or any of its acts ~
mo. Sir; for, if had been disposed, such
q course would not have been safe. Nor, in
deed did believe there was safety outside
the Man..
do You think you should not have joined!'
IRON inc turn matters have taken, think
l would have been better off not TO have
joined"
ibid you ever know any other clergyman
to belong to it,
mo, Sir
Didn't the Rev. MIR. Carpenter run rway
for fear OF being arrested for belonging to III"
"Oh, yes, but he is Methodist; l am a
Baptist minister. Laughter
Then II YOU did not agree in theology
you agreed IN the creed OF the ku'klnx,
didn't you:
"Well, yes sir; it would appear So
"Did you ever advise tho breaking up of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06

The message of Governor Perham is
mentioned in terms of appreciation by the
leading journals OF Boston and New York,
and the excellent financial condition Of
the State is particularly noticed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-06
AMERICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS
Z. IL. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATIENTS
For iRTcntions, Trade Marks, or Des;ya.


No. 70 STATE Street, (oposae Kildy Street BOSTON
4 FTER an extensive practice of upwards of 80
"a years, continues to secure Patents in the CnI.
ttd statcs also in Great Britain, France and other
foreign countries. Caveats, Specifications, Assign
ments, and all papers for Patents, executed on
reasonable terms, with dispatch. Researches made
to determine the validity and utility of Patents Oh
inventions, and legal and other advice rendered in
all matters touching the same. Copies Of the elaine
OF any patent furnished by RENTING one dollar.
Assignments recorded in Washington.
No Agency in the United States possesses superi.
the patentabity OF inventions.
All necessity OF a journey to Washington to Pro.
cure Patent, and the ual great delay there are
here saved inventors.
IT est ! II II is.
'! regard Mr. Eddy as one of the most capable
ard success tal practitioners with whom have hai
Official Intercourse. CHARLES MASON,
Commits of Patents"
~ have no hesitation IN assuring inventors that
they cannot employ man more competent and
trustworthy aud moro capable Of putting their az.
piicauons ia q form to secure for them early and
favorable consideration ut the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner Of Patents"
"Slr. r. Ii. ED, has made for me over THIRTY
applications for Patents, having been successful In
almost every case. Such unmistakable proof Of
great talent and ability his part leads to
omneud all inventors to apply to him to procure
their patents, as they may be sure of having the
most faithful attention bestowed on their cases
and at very reasonable charges.
JOHN TAGGART."
Boston, Jan. ]. ISIS. lys
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-25

An organist, for many years en-
gagged in one of the noted churches
in this city, tells this:
A strange man was acting as sex
ton. An old gentleman who was
deaf took his seat in pew, and
produced from his pocket an ear
trumpet of curious shape, and to
the dismay of the temporary sex.
ton raised 1t toward his face. The
sexton sprang to his side, and said
something in low voice, whereup
on the gentleman endeavored t.
raise the trumpet to his ear, but
was prevented by the sexton seiz
ing his hand. With increasing
voice and excitement, he said: You
mustn't, sir. You mustn't blow
that horn in here. II you do,
shall be obliged to put you out |!
And the good old man, pocketin,
his bugle, heard nothing of tn
service or sermon.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-25
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-25

That bar-tenders should be SC
tough.
That people will continue to sleep
in feather beds.
| That it is so hard for politician
to be an honest man.
That nobody can sleep more than
twenty-four hour day.
That a sound mind should so
rarely be found in a sound body.
That there should be so many ale
fellows well met everywhere.
That nearly all Englishmen
should have the vowel complaint.
That when a man is hard up we
should all be hard down on him..
That there is so much money in
the world and so few people should
have any.
That people will eat when they
are not hungry and drink when
they are not thirsty.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-25
I'm the Evening.

All day the wind had howled along the ieas,
All day the wind had swept across the plain.
All day. on rustlins grass and waving trees.
Had fallen "the useful trouble of the rain"
All day, beneath the low-hung. dreary sky,
The dripping earth had covered sullenly.
AT last the wind had sobbed itself 10 rest.
A crimson line CLEANED sudden in the west,
Where golden fecks rose wavering into form.
A hushed revival heralded the night,
And with the evening time awoke the light.
The rosy color flushed the long, gray waves,
The rosy color tinged the mountains brow,
And where the old church watched the village
graves,
wooed TO passing flush the yew-trees frown,
Bird, beast and flower relenting nature knew.
And one pale star rose shimmering in the blue.
So, to q life long crushed with heavy grief;
So, to path long darkened with despair,
The slow, sad hour bring touches Of relief,
whispers of hope, and strength Of trustful
prayer.
"Tarry his leisure" God of love and might,
And with the evening time there will be light
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-25

That portion of Illinois in which
Rock Island county is situated is
probably one of the finest in the
State, and its inhabitants indulge
in some tail Dragging about it.
They have story of one of their
citizens who shuffled off this NOR
tai coil, and, like all good Rock Is
landers, went Immediately to the
happy land. On applying at the
celestial gates for admission, he
was asked from whence he came.
"From Rock Island, Illinois,"
was the reply.
"My dear Sir" observed the
"you had better 90 back
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-25

A young gentleman In Augusta
Maine, lately made on evening call
upon q young lady, and got rather
shabbily treated. 1t was getting
along towards nine o'clock, when
the young lady inquired the time
OF evening. give minutes to nine,'
"How long will it take you to go
home q Five minutes, I should
Judge" "Then" said the young1ady,
"if you start now, you will gel
home just at nine o'clock"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-25

A Vermont man recently laid q
wager that he would WOO, win, and
marry young lady, who, with her
companions, he had just seen ar
rive ut the hotel where he was stop
ping. He introduced himself to
the damser she smiled upon his
suit, a minister was called in and
they were married within an hour.
The wager, of no inconsiderable
amount, was handed over TO the
bridegroom who left with his bride
the following day. 1t was after
wards discovered that the couple
had long been man and wife, and
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-25

This Is a western editors descrip-
ton Of a Maine farm upon which he
passed his happy boyhood: at
was one Of those Maine farms with a
solid granite foundation, slate roof,
clinked In with niger heads and
ornamented with young noun
tains two or three rods apart.
Spruce gum was our only sure
crop, and we raised a few Of the
large red horse potatoes common
to New England soil"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-25

A gentleman Of Middletown,
Connecticut, having occasion to
leave The Branlieth House, in this
city, at an early hour to catch the
New Haven train, and hardly lav-
ibs time to order an elaborate
breakfast, thought he would break
his fast by heavy bite at the first
restaurant he came to. Entering
one Of those institution on Broad
way where speed and economy are
features of the feast, he called for a
Plate Of Indian cakes. Imagine
the surprise on hearing the waiter
shout to the cook, "Modocs for
one"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-11-25
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-12-09
ESTABLISHED 1910.
~ ~ 1fFNfPFIIs, TENN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER

honesty, is unquestioned. He cannot be
bought, neither can he be sold. He has
''no friends to reward, and no enemies to
punish" He is not the figurehead Of a
banded ring who are watching the city
treasury with the eagerness Of the vul-
lures upon the tree-tops watching the
carcass of some expiring beast. Hewas
faithful and heroic In the sore trials
which afflicted our city. His tireless la
Dor and beneficence made many sad
heart lisp his name with praise in the
midst of great woes. In a word, ]. ].
Busby, the peoples candidate for mayor,
is the man for the occasion. Last night
his opponent was nominated, and is put
forward on the single merit that he is
NE Radical party candidate! Choose
ye between them, people of Memphis!