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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-08

Ign, but not on the understanding that he was
solely to build up Congregationalism or any
other ism, for that he would not do. He went
into the ministry having two living principles
--one the spiritual helplessness of man, and
the other the spiritual healthfulness of God.
All the rest was cony entonal. Through all
the stages of his ministry he never preached
from personal ambition. lie had never
sought great name nor an eminent place.
He had never been dspleased with praise
never sought it as an inspiration in his minis
tration. From the beginning he endeavored
to breathe spirit of love over all christian
churches, and though in youth he may have
written some articles against Roman Catholics,
they would never come to light, for they were
printed in an evening daily in Cincinnati, and
he believed that was the only thing he ever
said or wrote against any denomination or
creed. He had treated them with manly frank
ness and criticism just as he would churches
of his own denomination, but he never
preached a sermon in the whole course of his
life that was intended to put down any chris
tian sect. He believed that each contained
elements of good, and federation was a princ-
pie of christianity. He advocated liberty for
the slaves of the South when such an ad-
yocacy was the death knell of worldly
hopes and ASPIRATIONS but when the great war
was over and peace proclaimed, he desired
union and harmony and peace. He had
passed through various experiences such as
belonged to all men who took an active
part in public lite, but between his soul
and the Savior there was the most perfect
candor, and, come life or death, his trust was
In the Lord Jesus. He had experienced the
Christening influence of Gods holy spirit, but
when all was over he expected to meet the
good in the divine kingdom. In all his minis
try he had never worked from selfish motives,
but his efforts were directed in a spirit of love
and sympathy toward a christian end. He
did not know what the future might bring
forth, but with Gods help he was prepared for
it, Mr.. Beecher's remarks were occasionally
very affecting, and were listened to with
marked attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-08

Minnesota is now added to the list of af-
licted States that appeal to the outer
world for relief. Gov. Davis has been
compelled to ask the oranges of the State
to assist in relieving the destitution occa-
stoned by the ravages of the grasshoppers
in the southwestern counties OF Minneso-
ia The Governor does not address him
self to the people of other States, but it is
understood that assistance would be CRATE
fully received.
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MIR. BEECHER'S LAST LECTURE

The last of Mr. Beechers lectures before
his vacation was delivered on Friday evening
to the members of his congregation, and the
occasion was one of special interest. lie
commenced by observing that it was one of
the infelicities of prosperity to have no priva-
cy, and it seemed to him right as a Pastor, to
indulge in confidential communications to his
church. But he might as well stand in
Broadway and shout down the street confden
tial revelations TO his friende; and yet there
were things which would be specially appro-
pirate to the private ear that could not be ut
tered from the housetop, and tn at which might
not appear to advantage in the morning jour-
mails. Nevertheless, that was the last prayer
meeting in which he would be with them for
three months, possibly forever, and he thought
at that moment it might not be inappropriate
to make brief mention of the history of his
ministralion. He was called toward the min.
iStry as early as he could remember, and his
ordination seemed to be a compliance with the
expectations of friends. After heightened
ministry in the West he was called to Brook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-07-08
GENERAL NE US.

Elizabeth Thompson, the popular English
artist is but 90 years old
The Count de Chambord has issued a man
festo to the French people, urging his claims
to the throne.
The trial of William E. Sturteyant, in Ply
mouth, fer murder, closed Friday with YER
dict of murder in the first degree.
1t was with some establishment that the
good people of Pittsburg read in one of their
own papers, "The legislature pasted the bill
over the governors head"
Scotch lawyers make more certain OF liy-
ing than the lawyers of any other nation If
a Scotch lawyer is in danger of starving in a
small town or village he invites another, and
both thrive.
The Salt Lake Tribune says that Brigham
Young recently attended the funeral services
of Mormon, but instead of offering consola-
ton to the bereayed relatives, roundly abused
ed coffin"
President Gran. and family reached Long
Branch Saturday morning. 1t is the inten-
ton of the President to return to Washington
every two or three weeks during the summer
to transact such buainess as may require his
presence ct the capital.
A bachelor one day set the table in his
lonely abode with plates for himself and an
imaginary wife and five children. He then
sat down to dine, and as often as he helped
himself to food he put the same quantity on
each of the other plates, and surveyed the
prospect, at the same time computing the
cost. He is still a bachelor.
The Bishop of Manchester, England
preached to the delegates in St. Pauls Cathe-
dral, recently, taking his text from the proph-
ecy of Isaiah, that time would come when
the wolf should lie down with the lamb. The
Bishop defended Christianity from the charge
that as rule of life it left almost untouched
mans duty to the lower animals, and strong:
ly condemned polo, pigeon shooting, and 9TH
er sports, as being as little in consonance
with the temper of Christianity as gladatorial
contests at Rome or bull fights in Seville.
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THE NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL

THE NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Hon. Marshal Jewell, recently appointed
Postmaster General, is a citizen of Connect
cut and at present is Minister to Russia. He
was born in Winchester N. II. Oct oath 1925.
His father, Pliny Jewell, of Hartford, was
senior member of the firm of p. Jewel & Sons
tanners and curriers', and at an early age
young Marshall was put to work in his fathers
tannery, where he remained for some years,
until he went to Boston to perfect himself in
the business of currier. In 1S47 he moved
to Hartford, and worked for two years in his
fathers currier shop. He then relinQuished
the business and learned the art of telegraph.
ing, and, being an expert operator, was en-
gagged in an office in Rochester, N. Y, from
which place he went to Ohio, and afterward
to Columbia, Tenn. Mr.. Jewell, who was
warm supporter of the Wing nominee, re-
moved to Jackson, Miss, and was subsequent
ly elected General Superintendent of the tel
crap line between Nashville and New Orleans.
He returned to New York in lS49, and the
following year entered into partnership with
his father in the tanning and betting business,
and by his energy and skill soon enlarged the
house. and gained for it a high reputation. He
visited Europe in 1859 and 1860 on business
connected with the firm, and in 1865 he again
went to Europe, extending his travels to Egg.
ypt and the Holy Land. Mr.. Jewell has new
er been an active politician, but he has always
been in sympathy with the Republican Party.
Although comparatively. unknown as politi-
can, he was elected Governor of Connecticut
in 1869, and his record for that year was so
good that in 1871 he was agin elected to the
same position, and re- elected the following
year, thus serving for three terms in the high
est office which the citizens Of his native
States could confer upon him. On the Goth
May, 1872, the President nominated Gov.
Jewell to succeed Hon. James l.. Orr as
Minister to Russia. 1t is said there is no
doubt of his acceptance of the office, as soon
as he can resign his present post, which will
demand the appointment of new incumbent.
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The New York Tribune sums up some
of the incidents attending the Fourth in
that city and Brooklyn as follows: Zone
riot, six brutal ARRAYS, thirty-fve fires,
forty children seriously wounded. at least
three persons killed outright, and one child
burned to death, form the total of the
casualties consequent on the celebration of
the Fourth in this city and Brooklyn"
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Special Notices.
Use Kenne's Pain KILLING

at works like a charm"
TT works like charm"
SIT works like a charm"
at works like u charm.'
sit works like charm"
at works like a charm"
at works like charm"
Its faithful use cures Cold in the Head, Head
ache Neuralgia Earache, Faceache, Sore Eyes,
Ozena Catarrh, Pam in the Joints, Lame Should
ers, Stiff Neck, Lnmbago Crick in the Back, Scat-
ca, Lame Back Stf Joints, Sprains, Gouty Pains,
Freezes, Chlblains, Hurts by Bruises Bite of a
Dog, Polsons, Cholera Morbus Cramps, Fits,
Spasms, Rusty Nail Wounds, Lock Jaw, Contu
sions, Spinal Weakness.
And in all ails use Renne's Magic Oil.
And in all ails use Renne's Magic Oh.
And in all ais use Renne's Magic Oil.
And in all ails use Renne's Magic Oil.
An,ein all ails use Renne's Magic Oil.
And in all ails use Reene's Magic Oil.
And in all ails use Renne's Magic Oil.
Buy it where you trade. Buy large sizes if you
can get them. Use it freely; use it faithfully. Get
the genuine. WIN. RENNE Il SONS, sole manu-
facturers Pttsfeld, Mass. Sold by A. c. Dana,
Druggist, Augusta, Me. mayll-spni&wlm
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
NELSON DINGLEY, JR.


FOR REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONGRESS,
First District, JOHN II. BURLElGH .
Second District, WILLIAM T. FRY h.
Third District, JAMES G. BLAINE.
Fourth District, SAM'L +. HERSEY
Fifth District, EUGENE HALE
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-06-12
SeasOnable Food.

The wholesomeness of food depends
nearly as much on the time it is taken as
on the quantity. We have grown so
luxurious in our physical as well as men,
tai tastes that we are constantly tempted
to eat things out of season. Yielding to
the temptation, as we often do, we pay
the penalty, soon or late, in temporary or
chronic arrangement of our health. The
meat which is excellent in cold may not
be desirable in warm weather; fish is best
during spring and early summer; vegeta-
bles and fruit are nutritious when they
are fully ripened by sun and season, and
not artifcially stimulated. Nature knows
what she is doing; she furnishes for every
latitude the productions fittest for such
latitude. We need variety, not so much
at one time, as from time to time. The
delicacies of the season will not hurt us !;
but the delicacies out of season certainly
will, if long continued. The appetite so
iaded as to crave oysters in July, or
strawberries in December, needs careful
correction by the adoption of the simplest
habits. The palate naturally relishes
what Nature has near at hand. AS rule,
not only is the simplest food the best
food, but the most seasonable is, in the
long run, the most appetizing. There is
no difficulty in determining what we
should eat, since the products of our
climate show us plainly month by month
Fish, flesh and fruit, by their plumpness,
tenderness and ripeness, themselves de-
note when they are ready to be eaten. A
sound stomach will profit by whatever
an unspoiled palate enjoys.-Scribner's
NOntbly ef 81. Ete Gas ~ ~ & ~ 10
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-06-12

"Jes' SOL So Iheerd. Pears to me you
must have mighty sight OF confidence
in your hens" &
+, Not so much confidence In my hens
as in my care of the eggs"
Jes' so! It's as good as thread; war
ranted 200 yardsl Why don't you put
your name on each egg, Tim?"
B T" | may, by-and-by." -
"Jes' sol Idon'tsee why you shouldn't"
And he drove on
But after all / had not done so foolish a
thing as you may think. MytWenty hens
averaged fifteen eggs day, and l made it
a rule to send the eggs to market every
third morning. | used China nest eggs, so
there was no possibility of any egg being
over three days old. 1t was not long be-
fore the merchant began to appreciate
the fact that here was constant supply
of eggs that he might depend upon as
being all right
carried basket of eggs to him one
morning, and, after he had taken them,
he said:
Tim, supposing / should agree to give
you one cent dozen more than the
market price, what effect would it have
on your
"The best effect in the world" 1 an
swered.
"Well, it is just like this: when you
told me to warrant your eggs all sound |
thought you was confounded fool. But
| warranted the eggs and found they were
always good. Now have aclass OF trade
that would willingly pay more for eggs IT
they could be sure they were good, aud L
propose to ask two cents dozen more for
the eggs YOU bring me- and this / will
divide with you"
This was certainly encouraging, and
habitually receive one cent dozen for my
eggs more than my neighbors do. 1t is
an insignificant sum, but it counts up at
the end of year,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-06-12

borhood-just round the corner, in fact,
who was dyer and scourer by profession.
If monsieur would only intrust the soiled
coat to his care for a few moments he
would engage to bring it back with every
trace of grease entirely removed" The
pacified epicure would divest himself of
the desecrated garment, replacing it by his
oyercoat, and would sit down to finish his
dinner, while waiter and coat disappeared
together, and were like the days of youth
in this, that they returned no more. The
thief would in this way gain possession
not only of the coat, but in most instances
of such additional booty as gloves, hand
kerchiefs, pocket-book, or well-filled
cigar-case. This little game was carried
on successfully by It's inventor for some
time; but one day, while he was in attend
ance at a grand dinner given at the Cafe
Brebant, he was recognized and denounced
by one of his former victims, and his
career was brought to an abrupt and in
glorious conclusion by the stern inter.
ference of the law.-Lucy II. Hooper, Saa
Appletos's Journal. y -
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-06-12
A Couple of Partisan Thieves.

ONCE CHANGED to be in Paris during
an unusually unpleasant spring. The
weather was very disagreeable, being
damp, changeable and showery, and
weeks passed during which there was not
one day of unclouded sunshine, nor yet
one of continuous rain, but each day was
varied by several heavy showers, alter
mating with glimpses of blue sky and
bright weather During this unpleasant
state of the atmosphere merchant of
secondhand umbrellas made his appear
on the Boulevard des Italiens, and drove
a thriving trade, as his merchandise was
not only good, but cheap, his price for a
good, stout, silk umbrella, nearly new,
being from three to five francs. Suisse
quent revelations proved that his stock in
trade was supplied in the following man
ner: During one of the sunshiny inter
walls between the showers his confederate,
an elegantly dressed and handsome
woman, would enter one of the prin-
cipal shops on the boulevards, or
the Rue de la Paix, would examine
many articles, make an extensive
selection, and then order her pur-
chases to be sent, with the BILL to her adj
dress, which was always in one of the
most fashionable quarters of Paris. By
the time all arrangements were concluded
the rain would be falling in torrents, and
the lady, with many apologies and a
glance at her dainty toilet, would borrow
an umbrella with the understanding that
it was to be sent back by the messenger
who was to take home madame's pur-
chases and receive payment therefor. But
the fair customer never was to be found
at the given address, and, as matter of
course, the umbrella never was seen again
by its rightful owner Unfortunately for
the success of the trade in secondhand
umbrellas, the merchant on the boulevards
once offered gentleman his own umbrel-
la for sale, and by this little co1atre.te temps
the trick was exposed, and the interven-
ton of the police put a stop to the opera
tions of the firm There was certainly no
little acuteness displayed by the pair in
making such skillful use of the peculiar
state of the weather. p
Somewhat similar in conception.
though differing in execution. was trick
which was practieed with great success
one winter at the leading restaurants of
Paris. During the busiest part of the pav
season, when all those establishments are
in the habit of engaging extra walters, a
neatly dressed, intelligent-looking young
man would present himself at the bureau
of one of them as an applicant for stu
alton, which he generally succeeded in
obtaining. After performing his duties
for some days in the most exemplary
manner he would contrive, one day at
dinner-time, to spill a portion of rich soup
or sauce on the shoulders of some we'll.
dressed gentleman, who would of course
be very indignant and swear loudly at the
careless servant. He, on his part, would
be overwhelmed with confusion and pro-
fuse in apologies. " But fortunately he
could have the injury repaired. He (the
Waiter) had brother living in the neigh
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-06-12
Carbon for Hogs.

THERE is no doubt in our minds of the
benefits arising from feeding crude car
bonaceous matter to swine when they are
kept in close pens. The avidity with
which hogs eat rotten wood is well
known. Charcoal is but another form of
carbon. Bituminous coal is still another
form. The utility of feeding wood and
coal has long been recognized. We some
years since substituted the ordinary West
ern stone coal with the best results,
where from two to five hundred hogs
were kept in close pens and fed on the
refuse of city hotels Something of the
kind seems as necessary to them as salt to
strictly herbiverous animals. We have
known them to consume pound in the
course of a day, and again they would not
seek the coal for some time. Just what
particular use the coal is in the animal
economy is not so easy to answer. Swine
are especially liable to scrofulous and in
fammatory diseases. Carbon, in the
shape of coal, is an antiseptic. and the
probability is that it acts in this way in
purifying the blood-WestersR Rural.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-06-12
The Old-Time Farm LabOrer.

Donald g. Mitchell, in his My Farm
of Edgewood," thus pictures the old
time Yankee hired man.: There lived
some twenty or thirty years ago in New
England race of men, American born,
and who, having gone through two win
ters' course of district school ciphering
and reading, became the most indefa,iga-
BILE and ingenious of farm workers. Their
hoeing was sleight-of-hand; they could
make an ox-yoke or an ax-helve on rainy
days. by adroit manipulation they could
relieve choking COW, or as deity hive
a swarm of bees. Their burrows indeed
were not of the straightest, but their con-
troll of a long team of oxen was miracle
of guidance. They may have carried
bite Cavendish twist in their waistcoat
pockets; they certainly did not waste
their time at lavatiOns; but as farm work
ers they had rare aptitude; no tool came
amiss to them. They graded; they
churned, if need were; they chopped and
piled three cords of wood between sun
and sun. With bare feet and keen
whetted six-pound Blanchard they laid
such clean and broad swaths through the
fields of dewy herds-grass as made cold
countrymen" stare. BY kind of intu-
ition they knew the locality of every tree
and every medicinal herb that grew in
the woods.
Rarest of all which they possessed was
an acuteness of understanding which en-
abled them to comprehend an order be-
fore it was half uttered, and to meet oc-
casionally any unforeseen difficulties with
steady assurance, as if they had been
an accepted part of the problem. 1t was
possible to send such man into the
woods with his team to select a stick of
timber, of chestnut or oak, that should
measure a given amount; he could be
trusted to find such-to cut it, to score it,
70 load it; if the gearing broke he could
De trusted to mend it; if the tree lodged
he could be trusted to devise some artifice
for bringing it down, and, finally, for its
sure and prompt delivery at the point
indicated. a.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-06-12

a Coop BREAD PUDDING.-Take five
slices of dry bread, or their equivalent in
broken pieces, pour over them three
quarts of sweet milk, let them soak two
or three hours, then add four or five eggs,
beaten well with one large cup of sugar,
teaspoonful of salt, and spice or nutmeg
to suit the taste. Do not crum the bread,
but just break the slices in several pieces,
letting them float in the milk Bake in a
dripping pan one hour and quarter, in a
moderately hot oven, by which time the
pudding should be nicely Drowned, with
a rich custard beneath the bread. To be
eatenw arm, with no dressing except but
ter Very good cold.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-06-12
sinbad 'Oatdone-A Wonderful Story.

THE author of "Sinbad the Sailors
Adventures" must resign his laurels.
One w. III. Stokes has been exploring
i. recently-discovered cave near Pine Grove,
Amador County, Cal, and writes to the
Suffer Creek Independent an account OF
his investigations. Mr.. Stokes vouches
for the exact truth of his narrative IN
every particular and perhaps the reader
will readily credit it from the following
specimen description of one of the cham
hers the narty entered. After journeying
for mile and quarter through the un-
derground passages Stokes and his party
found themselves in a "long but rather
narrow chamber, the walls of which are
not limestone, but yellowish brown and
black iron ore" This chamber beats Sim
bad's magnetic mountain, which drew all
the nails from his ship, and thus caused
it to fall to pieces, all hollow. Listen to
Mr. Stokes: upon entering this cham
Der we noticed most peculiar disturb
n ance of the magnet, the needle constantly
vibrating from sideto side, and frequently
whirling around for minute at time
with velocity which rendered 1t lnvlsl-
BILE. We also experienced singular SEN
sation-a sort of chill appearing, to COM
mence at the back of the neck and ex-
tending to the very tips of our fingers
ana .oes. AS we advanced in this cham
Der we found these singular sensations
to increase in intensity until it be-
came almost unbearable. We ventured
on still further, however, though it
became evident that we could not
long remain in this mysterious place. |
omitted to mention that the walls and
floor of this chamber, especially particu-
10 hi nh w
magnetic, and became more so the farther
we advanced toward the north. One of
the party who carried Ratchet had it
suddenly wrested from him by magnetic
rock near which he passed, and the COM
bined strength of four of us was INSULT
cient to detach it. A pocketknife, which
accidentally dropped to the floor, had to
remain there, none of the party having
sufficient strength in his fingers to pick
it up. Mason, who had put on for the
occasion pair of miners boots, the soles
of which were filled with nails, could
walk with difficulty, and happening to
step upon portion of the floor unusually
magnetic found himself suddenly affixed
thereto and unable to move. He was
compelled to withdraw his feet from his
boots and leave them there, tearing up his
coat and wrapping the pieces around his
feet to protect them from being cut by
the rocks. We had remained in this
chamber about ten minutes when sudden
ly the chilling sensation began to in
crease the feeling being as if a cold and
piercing wind was blowing upon us, and
becoming each moment more intensely
cold. We hastily retreated and soon
reached, feeling more dead than alive, the
large chamber containing the hot spring.
We then retraced our steps along the
Irvine, and in couple of hours emerged
from the cave"