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1t is stated that Hon. II. ". Rickn.l,

1t is stated that Hon. Il. w. Bicknell,
Commissioner OF Public Schools in Rhode
Island. Is To be editor of the new educa-
tional journal.
An association called Newspaper
Advertising Company" has been started
In New York. z. T. Barnum Is Presi-
dent, Salem II. Wales. late candidate tor
Mayor Of New York city. Vice President.
and A. b. Deming Secretary.
The Washington safe robbery inves-
tisatlon has not resulted In the punish
nent Of any Of the alleged Offenders, aud
the case has been mol pros'd.
The family of Captain Fry, Of the
steamer Virginius. executed In Cuba, are
said To be in danger of starvation. The
family consists OF mother aud seven
children.
Charles Bradlaugh does not entertain
a very high regard for the proposition to
raise William Penn monument by sub
seription In this country.
The Won Arnim trial began on We'd
ne>day. The indictment accuses the
Count of having stolen important docu-
mrnts from the Archives of the embassy
at Paris.
New Haven is to have $500 clock.
one popularity of which will be that at a
certain hour In the evening the gas will be
turned on, and Illuminated lets lighted by
mechanism lately invented in London.
brigham Young's poor health is thus
Pleasantly alluded To by the Salt Lake
Tribune: Age aud disease. aggravated
by the reflections OF an ill-pent life. have
notified this old, bad man that his sands
have run the course of wickedncss."
Col. Forney announces that he has
official Information that the British Gov
NAL celebration at PhilaJsiphia aud has
resolved to appoint commissioner to the
exhibition.
observations ofthc transit Of Venus
were taken at Cairo and Suez. The pL oto-
graphic observations at rhebes were per-
iectiy successful At Shanghai the wealth
er WAS overcast and the sun obscured.
1t Is rumored that Mr. G. W. Smalley.
for some years the correspondent of the
New York Tribune in London will short
u he withdrawn from his present post a nd
put in charge of the Tribune interests in
Washington.
Petroleum Is still the leading expor-
tation from the United States Its sales
lv. The hext greatest expectation Is that
OF lard. which brings about S20,o 900
annually.
bismarck said in the Relchstag re-
Gently that he knew Napoleon was drag
gr'l into the Frtnco-German war very
much against his will. by ,Iesuitical inf,t,-
snces which he strove to resist M to the
eleventh hour
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State Nc VS..

Bangor boys have formed 4 temper
anCc society.
The Beras, shoe factory has mauufac.
tured about $50 900 pairs OF shoes.
The Close fpg bell, at Owl's Head, /.
salt 10 be wurkin. we'll.
A lot OF the discharged granite cutters
from Hurricane Island purchased ocean
tickets "wednesday Tor the old country.
Maine cheese factories made over hslr
million pounds this year and cxpec, TO
max" over 800, 0OO pounds next year.
The Wing saws that the Penoh.cof
Bar, AZ a fuil meeting in Bangor, Thurs
DAY passed resolutions of respect 10 the
memory OF the late David Barker.
Mr.. Frank G.. Patterson of Portland
ha. discontinued the Maine Real Estate
k": which has been published one
year.
The losses hv fire in New England
duriu" the month OF November amount to
$3.50 80.
AT the monthly meeting OF the Won.
An Sunra:is,s. Mrs Blake read a letter
from Ben Butler. in which he reirers,e,
his favorable view on woman suffrage, al
though he says it cost 800 votes and de-
fe.fed him AZ the recent election.
The Press nuds fault with senator
llstnlin on account OF his age. The boys
N IAr psslfr "i'iltf8baHnePn-Eiitab lpy. he
know what became Of those boys, nor who
Wa on EIjsh's side. -kennebec Journal
The force Of granite workers on Dix
Island is to be increased, a. the demand
increases for tfe magnificent granite quar-
ri"i there. Those Islands in the sea- are
mines Of wealth 20 the State
The performances of the PASSIONS
Ferris company were nipped In the bud
at Rnckland where the aut hori,ies had the
courage and manhood TO refuse them H.
censc TO exhibit.
The Pioneer learns that through the
Grange channel. -four is brought from the
West aud put down in Houlton two dollars
barrel less than the article can be obtain
ed through middle men.
The second annual meeting of the
Maine state Grange of the Patrons of Hus-
oanpry' was held in Lewiston. Tuesday.
10 gransers were present. Nelson Ham
and l.. B. Dcnnett addressed the delegates
Old Orchard Beach Is fixed upon as
the fiace ~ next years grand Temperance
Rally To be held immediately after the
campmcetin9 annually held AT that point
The Press says that a petition will be
presented 10 The next legislature, asking
for the exemption of Pre>umpsco, river
from the reguiat ons and requirements as
10 ii>h-ways tor period not exceeding ten
years.
The Wing says that a large number OF
gros-6reahs, sOmetime known rs hawiinch
have come down from Labra ior TO spend
the early winter ia the vicinity of Bangor.
Large hocks OF them are seen daily in tn.
Oarttu, "A t)r,,tln taediuU he seat.
Of crab-apple and similar fruits.
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New Publications.

Mas. PARrINGroN'S MOTHER GoosE's
| MELoDrEs-Published by 5. W. Tilden 4 Co.
| Boston. Here we have thi, ..od Nursery Song
Book completed, corrected ami prin'ed in Il
most attractive style. illustrated " ith cuts and
made highly attractive for the little ones. Uld
as they are, they are not worn out, and every
nursery and fire-side in the Land ring cut from
the lips of prutthns infancy, those good old
melodisst
From the preface we learn that the suthor
Mother Goose, WAS veritabe person, who
lived in Boston, nearly two hundred yevrs ago.
and wro.e and sung these s9ssSs to her children
First printed in 1913, they hive since been
translated into the tongues Of all civilized PEG
ples-in modern times set TO fashionable music
ard to- day they sung by millions OF the pres
ent generation, young and old. This beautif.i
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the day. at their homes. these ever popular
songs, let them buy for their little ones thi.
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The MessarP.

No one reads Presidential Messages for
OPTIONS and intentions of the Administra-
ton. The rhetoric of Grants last Mes
sage Is not faultless. and perhaps the
Reader may have wished for more smooth
ness and elegance OF language. There is
no Zine writing in it. few flights of elo-
Qpence--no soArings of the imagination.
The opinions and intentions of the Pre>i-
dent are very plainly expressed however.
questions square in front. lie want,
specie payments nolT, not ''when the busi-
ness Interests of the Country will allow"
which is the phrase Of the t.mid. lie
wants The legal tender Act repealed a, 10
tUtuse contracts. lie wants the Govern
lHctt 40 - ot GyeeHbacks 10 be paid and
burnt. AID never be put ont again. He
Wia.> Free B4uAinE,-or in other words
nr wants DE people to have al the money
ta.y c.n .4ra. lie want, them 10 have all
t.- ca.vact they eau pay for. and no
mtro.
H. wants Congress to take Louisiana
a.d Arhaa-a> jn hand, and settle the
status ,. the present governments OF those
>.t'e>. IL wants an investigation int"
tac MINORS OF Southern ouiragcs. lie
v...'> Congress - take hold in favor OF
c.Nl service reform. aud on this point be-
>as~ ruutly he viii drop {, unless Con
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Special 4otifts.
CONSUMPTION CAN he CURED.
SCugNcK's PULNoNIc SYRUP.
"a y

SCHEN, KS MANDRAKE PILLS.
Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption. Frequently medicines that stop n
cough viii occasion the lie tn OF the patent !;
they lock up the liver. stop the circul oil the
blood hemorrhsyc follows, aud in fact. they clog
the action OF the organs thit eau .ed the cough.
Liver Compla mt and Dyspepsia the causes OF
twc-thtrds OF the cases 1T Con sumption. Many
persons compla n Of duh pain in the side. con
stipasion. coated tongue, pain in the shorld
blade feelings Of drowsiness and restlessness
the food lying heavily on the stomach, ace m
panied with acidity and beching up of wind
These symptoms usually originate from diso.-
dered condition OF the stomach or a torpid liver
Persons SO affect ed if they take one or two heavy
cohis, ana u the cough in these cases be sudden
" checked, viii Had the stomach and liver clog
ged, remaining torpid and inactive, and almost
before they are aware the lungs m tss Of
sores, and liberated, the result of of which Is
death. scaeneks Puimo nc syrup is an exoec
tofant winch "oes not contain opium or nythiuy
calculated TO check cough suddenly. SchencK's
oeaweed Tonic dissoives the food mixes with the
gastric Juices oil the stomach, aids digestion and
creates ravenous appetite, When the bowels
are cosuvc skin salios, or the symptoms other.
Wise OF a bilious tendency, Schenck's Mandrake
rus are required. These medic mes are prepared
only by j. n S,,uEN,'k < sDZ
n T. corner Sixth and Arch streets, Phila
Anu are Tor sale by all druggists and dea lers
Dr' >chenck viii lie al the QUINCY House
BOSTON, on the following WEDNESDAYS: Oetu-
Der 1th and 2lst, November tth and 18TH and Dec
ember and 18th and J0lh.
spnolyilIt
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scheme of inn iiion upon the House without
waiting for the leadership Of Dawes and put
himself into broad antagonis with the adj.
min'straiion. regardless Of conseque noes 10
the party. Butler was all ready {, d, The
same thing bit fo- once Essex was too late,
and so he b ID to re . follower an ! march I'M
der the banner ,fihe pig-h on hearted cham
pion of infition OF Philadelphia. Their
speeches were much alike in purpose, an the
purpose il to keep Putting out paper money
until we all become rich. They say II en- be
done. and as we a wish to be rich. and be able
TO live W tho1t work. there is chance for
the formation of large party.
Garfield and Dawes came promptly TO the
defence OF hard money. and while the four
made rather vehement speeches they did not
throw any great light on the subject. nor
change aEy mans opinions. The importance
Of the debate lay In the developement Of the
feet that the Republican party had not ben
able 10 unite, Notwithstanding its necessity
for ling SO. lift proposes to regain its lot
standing and rength
Kelley and Butler evidently prefer to be the
leaders Of the imitation parry TO taking their
chances In the rank OF the Old Republican
organization, on hard money platform. Mr..
Cox de 'reciated discussion. and thought no
cool would come of it. This il construed to
mean N It the Democratic path to wis,lon les
at present in the shade. and that they should
not commit the n.clves in a hurry. This,
no yevcr desirable will hardly work. for The
Interests of the inf All ni.ts arc powerful
enough 10 FIRE the sue now and may be- to
make IT the paramount question in the next
Presidential campaign. So it i. probable that
Nr. Cox ana h.s frisn i Will have TO sand up
t. the rack whether they like the fodder or not
On The second d,y the debate Mr. Phelps
of y. }. spose against the scheme OF Kelley.
AMI noaaced it IN Ill ironical way.
lie ,aid 1t wa, a splendid banking scheme.
lac,in; ony one thing 10 make II success
aud tnat wa. that there was 10 money in it.
The Government was TO 90 into business #
lnsnng money when It hal none to lend ani
Wa a heavy borrower ii-elf. Phclp, i, one
ofthe spicy speakers of the House. and the
fact that h. i wealth, de'ract. nothing from
the interest with which he i, li-icnelto.
Vice President Wilson atter thirty ycar, OF
public life hiss been and gone aud given a din
ner party. 1t WAS in honor oi those great
for isuer,, Foster, Buxton and Bpn,my Price
Pcrhap, this will settle II, question ~ to The
knoNHoihingis II the Vice. George Ban
e. OF. chief justice aitc and other great aud
learned men wcrc present. including Nj.
20 ire and III wit, Of he Pes.
Mr. Fish and Mr.. wiliim. are the only
Cabinet ladies that have regular receipt n, at
pr seat. aud this maNe, society very dun. Mr.
Jewel ha, taken the >pa. ious man.ion Of MIR
Taoml' u. Bryal on iIi.hlanl place an soon
MIR. Jewell Will be receiving. tn ir House
VII be remembered BY soldiers a, the army
eye and car iutrmary during the war.
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The prospect Of interesting times in this city
that seemed fattering week ago has not
been realized The members o. bo.h Hou ses.
are with few unimportaut exceptions the
same a. last year. but on account Of the se.-
sion being the last OF the long series OF the re-
publican majority, the relations of men TO
each other as regards their status in the next
Congress, have immediate effect upon the
conduct and feelings Of all. Mr.. Blaine. whose
tact, talent and ambition, combined with his
exalted position, have made him a person 10
be looked up TO and TO be conc iliated and kept
in good humor is aware that next winter he
Will be on the floor. with no fayors to dis
pease, and that instead of his dealing out
| chances to members to make their little marks
as members of committees or in debate. he
will himself be only the fourth or fifth on some
committee, and will depend upon the favor of
the Chairman for chance to speak and that
Chairman probably one who, by Blaine's as
signment has been occupying back seat in
Legislation. The monarch will be dethroned.
and then must move among his fellows as an
ordinary man. II
Then there is Mr.. Dawes. whose sands of
official life will run out this session. after
eighteen years Of continuous service that has
all the time been rather conspicuous by in
tention at least, and hence be is no longer
loved or feared. He feels that he is going out
unwept, unhonored and unsung Garfield. a
prominent menbsr now. will next year be
nowhere, and so on with the rest. These
things tell upon the spirits and upon the man
ners. Then the question comes up as to what
the Democrats are going to do with their VIC
tory. as also what use the present majority
can or will make of their remaining lease of
power.
The message and the report of the Secretary
of the Treasury. took the strongest ground in
fAvor OF return to specie payments and Tor
the taking of some steps now looking to that
end. They sounded the key note of the adj
ministration on the Financs question, but the
response Of Kelley and Butler Immediately
dispelled all hopes Of the unity of the party on
Finance questions. Kelley sprung his pet
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SCIENCE.

To THIS department the ECLECTIC gives larger
space than any other magazine in The world nnt
exclusively scientific. IL not only present. I'M
ample record of discovery and invention buI
Githers from the hole field of foreign current
literature the best articles OF the most autharita.
aud Iyudaii, Richard Proctor, Is. A. Prof owen
Dr B. Carpenter. Max Muller j Norman
Lockyer, 81 Geo Alyart, and L. Il. Taylur all
OF whom have been represented In recent issue.
OF me Magazine The public should bear the fact
ia mind that the ECLECTIC has no theory ofis own
10 advocate, out lmpartallv gives place to the
most important artic es both sides oil the yre.t
themes of acIantlu lie hlsIn. sinn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

The Denver Colorado News saws
that it the useless mouths of Nes York are
sen. oaf Wee. their bones VIII ..whiten
the pILi,ics loa" fore the Sprlug flowers
blossom. Why becau-e the restitution
there ! greater i.aH ou Manhattan Island;
because the struggle to- eu>teaance i,
more deadly" under th- shadow of the
Rocky Mountains tnan ~ 4 New York
tenement house; because the West needs
producers aud not consumers, ard capt.
tal.,Js and not paupers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

The Changers have been peculiarly
unfortunate in their financial operations
The failure Of the san Francisco agents a
short time ago was heavy blow 10 the
organization in California. and now the
Illinois Changers are heavy losers by an
Ascending agent.-HenFy ID. Thomas of
Chicago.-who has not only spent his
own fortune. but $4,000 Changers money
int"dsted TO him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17
VOLUME 30.
Eclectic Magazine
FOREIGN LITERATURE. SCIENCE
A4O AIT.
1875.
cIhirty-First Year,
Literature

FIT NC department Of General Literature The
ssiueuVe anu entertaining articles lis salect,,1.
are ,,rsi. male irom all the English and foreIgo
ri'.her sna m"a cover literature inc ,mpara1y
which the reader can nnd access ci,ss .,
wnsers contribute to the English magazine. and
periodicals.. and the best of these EssnvS 'i p
sketches Criticisms, and Poems are ranr,-
uuoe'i in me ECLECTIC. Recent issues have rnn
Hon. W. 4. Gladstone, James tnthonv Fr",' sn'
nattnew Arnold; Charles Kingsley Fra,.Ies
rover Cooee, Robert Buch anan Leslie Stephen
Afthur Helps, Alfred Tenny son Thom,s Hughes
illiam Rlack, Mrs. oipnani. Tho, T,rir
LuIgenien' William Morris, Miss rhac.eray, ami
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The reports Of outrages on American
missionaries in Turkey are confirmed
Raker. United States Minister. entered L
strong and spirited protest against the
violation of the missionaries house. and
reminded the Porte that his government
s always quick and energetic in defend
ing that rights OF its subjects. The Sultan
promised thar full redress would he
given for the proceedings.
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TIE PROSPECTUS oE TIE EASTERN ARGUS
r.. $50 VII b, found in another column
Venerable in yesr-. sound On the Democratic
goose. al able exponent Of the opposition. il j.
power among it, patrons, who for long wears
a-ye hel-,.euei 20 f., instruction, and adopted
Is political i-..l. The Argus keeps up with
;he rrU-- aui il reader, az. always wei.
posted IN 2 Nora! and po.i,ie... news.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

william L. Barry. of St. Louis. who was
doubtless the oldest printer in the coun-
try. died one day last week. having at
tanned the good old age of ninety-six
years. He had over seventy years active
service at the case. and tue first regular
take" after he became full-fiedged
printer. which he set IVES a notice OF
the death of George Washington.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

The Springfield. Mass. Union thus
confesses. sit makes a Massachusetts
man blush when he reflects that. though
this State has furnished the Secretary OF
the Treasury for six years. the first really
able aud intelligent report from the
Treasury Department during Gen. Grants
term Of office. comes from kentuckian.''
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

-fhey have excommun icated Ann
Eliza, as will be seen from this notice pub
lished in the Deseret News: ''To whom
it may concern; This is TO certify that
Ann Eliza Webb Young was cut off the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints by the High Council, October 10Th,
lS74.r
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Editorial Departments.

Inc Editorial Departure nts are Literary No
tices dealing with the books puhIi ~hrd at home;
Foreign Literary Notes giving the freshest iufor.
nation about literary matters abroad, science,
winch supplements the longer article, with brleI
paragraphs covering the whole scientific held:
anu varieties, in which will be t0und cAui-,
reading,. cullei from book. aud iu-csxl
Journals No other Eclectic publication attempts
AnItMInx nke thr.e dom frll.l
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Last years fogs in London are said
to have cost 500 lives week while they
lasted, and are attributed to the lack OF
means for the consumption Of smoke. A
system as general in its operations as the
sewerage system Is demanded for the
abatement Of the nuisance.
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EICTlON.


The ECLECTIC, without giving undue pronip
ence TO this department, offers readers the Best
serial stories TO he had also the short stories Tor
when the English magazines have = deserved
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

The Aa.4e Farmer appears ia new
arc-~ aul is one Of tie m.ate-t and best
printed sheets among our exchanges. l;
is "a creli, To is props tors. the indus try
which 3, promotes. aHl 20 the state.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

~ The aim Of the ECLECTIC Is to b. iu>'ruc.
tive without being dull. amt entertaining wIthuu.
being trivial. Nothing 10 admitted 10 its page,
which Is not of permanent value As Weii a. ear.
rent interest. and Will be found Ia speA n Die,
TO all hose readers who rndeavur to kcru, M
With the varied Intellectual activity OF tho tiuc.
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Enqravinqs.

No other maya Is So arusrically illustrated
As he ECLECTIC Zach number Contains Fun.
steel Engraving-usualiy poriralt-vNecutrd VA
the best manner. These ensrayinss are OF pet.
maneut value.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

Mrs. Davis. wife Of Bancroft Davis,
United States Minister to Berlin, is pro-
nounced as sensible as she is refined. She
sets good example by attending church
in attire of extreme plainness and simple
ty.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

Gail Hamilton is spending the winter
at Washington with Speaker Blaine's
family.
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