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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-25
An Interesting Week with the Schools.

An Interesting Week with the Schools.
The examination of the primary and inter-
mediate schools in the village district, which
has been in progress this week, closed yes
terday afternoon. The school rooms all wore
gala aspec! for the occasion, being decora
ted by the scholars with bouquets of flowers
and evergreen, and hung with beautiful pic,-
ures. Many of the parents and friends were
present. The examination showed that the
teachers are heartily cooperating with the di-
rectors in making use of every efficient
means to bring these schools up to the stan
dard attained by the best schools in the State.
We notice briefly each school examined.
Grove street. Primary, Miss Woodbury.,
teacher whole number of scholars, so, av
erage attendance AZ. This school is noted
for the orderly department of the scholars
and their cheerful obedience. They are es-
pecally excellent in singing and drawing.
Kendall street, Primary, Miss Phinney
teacher largest school in the city; whole
number G2, average attendance sc. Great
excellence has been attained in reading and
drawing, particularly in the latter branch.
Some of the geometrical forms drawn by the
pupllS CItult Ou llllS tApcIleuCu tedSH-
err.
Chestnut street, Primary, Miss Milliken,
teacher; whole number So; average attend
ance so. This is a young teacher and needs
the encouragement and help of parents. She
is doing her work honestly.
Chapel street, Primary, Miss Landers,
teacher; whole number 40; average 80. The
teachers first professional year; she is in love
with the work and is enthusiastic and faithful
in bringing her school up to good degree
of excellence.
Crosby street, Primary, Miss Blake, teach
err; whole number 54; average As. Miss
Blake is quiet, conscientious teacher, doing
faithful work in the school room.
Kendall street, intermediate, Miss Kemp
ton, teacher; whole number "a; average 90 |;
first class 8; the smallest school in the dis
trict. The exercises indicated that the pupils
had made marked progress and acquired good
habits of observation and reflection, attained
in part by the practice of free-hand industrial
drawing.
Grove street, intermediate, Miss Gilman,
teacher; whole number Al, average 81; first
class Is. We have no hesitation in pronounc-
ing this the best school in the city below the
Grammar school. Miss Gilman has just COM
pleted her twentieth year in that same room.
She has faculty of training her scholars so
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-25
tHarrten.
I3ifD.

In Rockland, 10Th inst, Georgia B., daughter of
Albert f. and Susan NJ. Haskell, aged years and
5 months.
In st. George, 18th inst, Capt. Samuel Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-25

Our readers will notice by the announce
ment elsewhere, that Prof. Phelps of Boston,
the celebrated organst, is to be here, and
give free exhibition at Meonian Hall, on
Saturday evening, at which time he will per-
form on the George Woods parlor organ, and
explain its merits to the public. All musical
people will of course attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-25
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
New York. June "a, ISL.
EVENING REPORT.

Money easy at 2a3 per cent.
Sterling quiet and dun at 4o1 1sdi5S for 80 days,
490-ai9O12 for demand.
Customs receipts 1924 900.
Gold opened at NIX, and closed at lll3s, with
sales in the interim at llla.alll3s.
The rates for carrying were and per cent.
The Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day az 600
on account of interest and $4,000 III payment of
bonds.
Business of the gold exchange bank:
Gold balances l319,265
Gross clearances 29,2I5 600
Currency balances 100
Governments steady.
State bonds nominal.
Clearing House Statement
Currency Exchange, $11,li9 053
Currency Balances, 3,434,UG9
Gold Exchange, 5,l20 23
Gold Balances Oh Sl7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-25

Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam:
Best in quality:
More in quantity;
incest in taste;
Surest to cure;
And less in price,
of any medicine in the world.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-11-05
CALENDAR-Is74.
NOVEMBER.
HAPS AND MISHAPS,

Joseph Hopp, a Peoria coal-hauler.
was instantly killed the other dav bv the
tongue OF wagon striking him in the
breast.
a man was struck by lightning in
Kansas not long ago ana stripped of
every particle OF clothing he had on, and
yet was not hurt
George Warren, leading citizen of
Van Buren,, Mich, was instantly killed
the other day by the accidental DISCHARGE
OF his rifle, which he was taking from a
closet.
Alex. Garry, Of Bucyrus, Ohio. while
threshing a few days since was caught in
the machinery and so badly injured that
he died in a few minutes after he was
taken out.
John ROthe, St. Louis carpenter.
recently made misstep, lost his balance
and fell from the top of a church steepIe
III that city, 100 feet, to the sidewalk. He
was literally crushed and died instantly.
Charley Smith and a playmate were
recently shooting at cat in Lamville,
Ill, when the ball struck table, glanced
of and lodged in Smiths head iniicting
very dangerous, and probably fatal,
wound.
"A lad was sitting on the top of a
step-ladder at Lowell, Mass, the other
day, when the bottom was struck by a
velocipede. The boy was thrown to the
ground and sustained injuries that short
~ proved fatal.
Rev. Henry Asbury, of Lincoln
County, n. c., was recently standing be-
fore a fire rubbing his body with kero-
sene oil when suddenly the blaze touched
his person, and instantly he was clad
with flame. Death resulted.
An inmate Of lunatic asylum in
Massachusetts, recently died, and a post
m01teH3 examination followed. revealing
some strange facts. In his stomach were
found one pound ten ounces of iron
nails, seven pieces of iron a half inch
square and cobbler's awl minus the
handle.
The horses attached to stage which
runs between the Astoria ferrY-house and
the piano mandatory at Astoria n. Y,
for the accommodation of the employees
of the latter, took fright one night re-
Gently, dashed through the ferry-house
gates and plunged into the East River
The stage contained four men, who, with
the horses, were drowned.
John French, car-eXamIner, low
cred d lantern into the man hole Of Il
huge oil tank at Syracuse, N. Y, not long
ago, with the object of ascertaining how
much oil there was in it, it being sup
posed to be nearly or quite empty Sud
denly tremendous explosion occurred
and French was thrown upward and
over two trains standing on adjacent
tracks. He was terribly injured, but may
recover 1t is not likely that he will ever
be induced to commit such an imprudent
act again
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-11-05
Monkeys.

MONKEYS have many pleasing quail
ties; some OF the species are very gentle,
and capable of considerable affection
toward human beings. There is, how
ever, that about monkeys, in this country
at least, which should effectually stand
in the way of their becoming pets. They
have almost always, every one of them,
the seeds of a fatal consumption; their
lives are always to be measured by few
months, and their antics are none the
fewer though they are racked every now
and then by dry, hectic cough Their
illness depresses them, but nothing can
deprive them of their love of mischief,
and this contrast of buffoonery and de-
preston is one reason why tame mon
key makes one of the most melancholy
of pets. They are CHASTITY humorists;
they are droll in season and out; their
gayety is like that ascribed to the Chi
nese, who laugh to see the eXecutioner
fog or behead criminal A MONKEYS
humOr is of kind that l could never
enter into. 1t is founded on the doing
Of mischief. Let the man who does not
believe me watch a monkey playing with
puppies or kittens, and compare their
innocent playfulneSS with the cruel
tricks the monkey will put upon them
Nel0 Quarterly Rerie10
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-11-05
POLITICAL.

The following are the official returns of the
vote for State officers at the recent election in
Indiana Secretary of State-Curry, Repub-
lican, 1886; Nef, Democrat, 49,, O53;
Bowles, Ind, 1875; Stout, Ind, 2,9S1
Auditor-Wildman, Rep, 165,263; Hender-
son, Dem Isl, 1922; Prescott, Ind, 1908.
Treasurer-Glover, Rep, 164,971; Shaw, Dem,
ISL $50; Bennett, Ind, 19,O25. Attorney Gen
eral-Denny, Rep, 1876, 1853; Buskirk, Dem,
lis, $50; Beele, Ind, S,5S4 Superintendent
of Public Instruction-Bloss, Rep, 164, 952;
Smart Dem, 1SO,9S6; Graham, Ind, IS ST.
Judge of the Supreme Court-Osborne, Rep,
65716; Broole, Dem. and Ind, 19S,0S0.
The Democratic and Conservative State
Central Committee of Louisiana have adj
dressed a communication to Gen. Emory pro-
testing against the action of Maj. Louis Mer-
rill, of the U. s. Cavalry, who, on the 22d, at
Shreveport, made an affidavit for the arrest of
a large number Of citizens. The committee
claim that the offense charged is one
strictly cognizable by the civil courts and APP
pertains in no manner to the military
service. They characterize his actions as
being unmilitary and intimidating, and in
conflict with the spirit of our Institutions"
Several other arrests have occurred in differ
ent parts of the State.
At the election in Baltimore on the 2Sth for
members of the City Council the Democratic
candidates were elected, the majority in the
city being about 10000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-11-05
Fighting With the Feet.

IN the northern counties of England,
and especially in Lancashire, kicking is
favorite mode of fighting, and, as the
poorer classes in that region wear
wooden clogs, these contests sometimes
result fatally. The custom is one
against which strenuous measures have
been adopted by the authorities, but
with little result. The matter is to be
brought before Parliament by petition.
Flogging is regarded as the only posi-
bic effective punishment, and Parliament
will be requested to confer upon magls-
trates the power of condemning to the lash
Tor the ohense. a police magistrate at
Oldham, Lancashire, says on the sub
ject:
The practice of violently assaulting
parties in the streets at night by severe
Kicking has been so common OF late IN
this locality that l venture to remark
that IN all cases of extremely violent as
sault the law would have to be rigidly
enforced, and if it were found to be in
sufficient additional power would have to
be sought from Parliament to order
heavier punishment. My experience
teaches me that the moral feelings of
the perpetrators of these crimes are so
thoroughly barbarous and Oblivious to
everything that is kind, moral and just,
their habits of life so thoroughly de-
graded, their homes such sinks of in
EQUITY, that simple imprisonment is no
punishment to them They do not feel
it to be degradation, and the only way
to reach their feelings Is to mete out to
these ruftians as much corporal punish
ment as they mete to theirvictims. You
are aware that the lash had a salutary
effect upon gaTroters. The conduct of
these kickers is equally vicious and dan
gerous, and public opinion is strongly in
favor of its being applied as a means of
punishment for crimes Of this descrip-
ton"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-11-05
Where Did Columbus Land!

H0rper's for November has an article
on the Bahamas, which SAYS: "In all
probability it was not Cat Island which
Columbus named San Salvador, but
Watling'S lsland-a smaller isle a little
more to the southwark and eastward
The facts in the case are these: Contrary,
probably, to the general opinion, it has
never been definitely known which was
the island entitled to the honor: but
about fifty years ago, when historians
were busy with the history of Columbus,
they undertook to settle the question by
comparing his journal with the imperfect
charts of the Bahamas then existing.
Navarette fixed on Turks Island, which
later investigation has proved to be erro-
neOus, while Irving, supported by the
strong authority of Humboldt, argued
for Cat Island, and since then this has
been generally accepted as San Salvador,
and it is so designated on our charts to
this day. But the English reversed their
opinion some time ago, and transferred
the name of San Salvador to Watling's
Island, and it will be so found on their
latest charts. The reasons for this
change seem conclusive Lieut.. BeeCher,
Of the English navy, proves COnClusivelY
that Cat Island cannot be San Salvador,
and that Watling's Island answers the
conditions required better than any other
island lying in the track of Columbus.
His two strongest reasons against Cat
Island are that Columbus states that he
rowed around the north end in one day.
The size of Cat Island makes this phys
iCally impossible there, while it is quite
feasible at the other island. He also
speaks of large lake in the interior.
There is no such water On Cat Island,
while such a lake does exist on Watling's
Island
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-11-05

Natures own ladies' The Governor, q
lonely widower. and not too young, fell
in love with his fair handmade. With
out stating his purpose to any one, Gov.
Wentworth invited a number of his
friends (among others the Rev Arthur
Brown to dine with him at Little Har-
Dor on his birthday After the dinner,
which was very elaborate one, was at
an end, and the guests were discussing
their tobaccO-pipes, Martha Hilton glided
into the room and stood blushing in front
OF the chimney-place. She was exquis-
ltely dressed, as you may conceive, and
wore her hair three stories high. The
guests stared at each other, and particu-
larly at her, and wondered. Then the
Governor, rising from his seat,
Played slightly with his ruffles, then looked
down,
And said unto the Reverend Arthur Brown:
This Is my birthday; ii shall likewise be
Ny wedding day, and you shall marry mel
The rector was dumbfounded, know
ing the humble footing Martha held in
the house, and could think of nothing
cleverer to say than To whom, your Elk
cellency" To this lady replied the
Governor, taking Martha Hilton by the
hand. The Rev. Arthur Brown hest
tated. As the Chief-Magistrate of New
Hampshire | command you to marry me >
cried the firm old Governor. And so it
was done, and so the pretty kitchen-maid
became Lady Wentworth, and did ride in
her own chariot after all She wasn't a
woman if she didn't drive by Stayers'
Hotel"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-11-05
A Romance of Portsmouth.

T. B, ALDRICH, writing of the Stavers
House, Portsmouth, says: "One of the
romantic episodes Of the place has been
turned to very pretty account by Long
fellow in the last series of The Tales of
a Wayside lnn'-the marriage of Gov.
Benning Wentworth with Martha Hill
ton, sort of second edition of King
Cophetua and the Beggar Maid. Martha
Hilton was poor girl, whose bare feet
and ankles and scant drapery when she
was child, and even after she was in
the bloom of her teens, used to scandal
iZe good Dame Stavers, the innkeeper's
wife. Standing one afternoon in the
doorway of the Earl of Halifax, Dame
Stavers took occasion to demonstrate
with the sleek-limbed and lightly -draped
Martha, who CHANGED to be passing the
tavern, carrying pail of water, in
which, as the poet neatly says, the
shifting sunbeam danced You Pat!
you Patn cried Mrs. Stavers, severely;
why do you go looking so? You should
be ashamed to be seen in the street.
Never mind how | look says Miss Mar
tina, with a merry laugh, letting slip a
Saucy brown shoulder out of her dress;
shall ride in my chariot yet, ma am.
Fortunate prophecy Martha went to
live as servant with Gov. Wentworth at
his mansion at Little Harbor, look
ing out to sea. Seven years passed,
and the thin slip of a girl, who prom
lsed to be no great beauty, had
lowered into the lovelest of women,
with lip like a cherry and a cheek
like rosa lady by instinct, one of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-11-05
DOME STEG.

President Grant reached Washington from
his Western trip on the night of the 23d
Secretary Bristow and Postmaster-G Gen. Jewell
had consultation with him on the 24th, con-
corning the Federal officers in Texas, and read
to him reports, which were considered conf
Dental, in relation to them, made by Special
Agents. The only Postmasters to be changed
were those at Galveston and Houston. The
President had already, through the Post
master General requested them to resign,
but they had as yet made no response. Sec
rotary Bristow was convinced that changes
ought to be made among certain Treasury
officers in Texas, and this would be done at
an early day. The business, in some cases,
has been loosely transacted, Ito the loss Of
customs and internal revenue.
The United States Supreme Court at Wash
ington on the Both denied the motion to adj
vance the Granger cases. This decision will
Put over the first case as far as March or
April next
lockout of coopers began in New York
city on the Goth owing to the refusal of the
journeymen to abandon their trade society. A
cooperative shop was determined upon by
the workmen,
George Reynolds, of Salt Lake City, has
been indicted for polygamy under the Con-
gressional law of 1862 and held to bail in
$500. This is the first indictment in that
city under the act of Congress, the prior in
dictments being found under the Territorial
law.
AT its recent session the Missouri State
Grange decided to loan money to outside par
ties to establish an implement mandatory
at Bonneville, without interest, pledging sup
port to the same in the purchase of nipple
meuts.
At st. Louis a few days ago, Lizzie Golf,
nine years of age, attempted to kindle a fire
by pouring coal oil from can upon burning
paper. The usual result followed, and she
died in six hours.
An Omaha dispatch of the 9th says thou
sands of people in Southwestern Nebraska
were in a starving condition. One informant
had seen many who for weeks had had moth
inc to eat but baked squash and pumpkin
and salt, and others who had lived on baked
flour and water. one meal day, for weeks
The dispatch adds that 10000 people in the
State will need aid to keep them from starv.
ing or freezing to death during the winter
According to the recent school census Of
Chicago the population of the city is 1925.
The First National Bank of Salt Lake City
suspended payment on the 2Sth. 1t hoped to
resume again in few days.
President Grant has issued a proclamation
setting apart Thursday Nov. &c, as day OF
National Thanksgiving.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-11-05
Ouer Interesting News Items.
RabR EHGR.

Rio JancirO dispatches Of the oath say that
Brazil had declined to enter into reciprocal
trading relations with Canada.
To the recent complaint Of the Spanish
Ambassador that supplies Of arms and other
materials Of war, manufactured in England,
were frequently shipped to the Carlists, Lord
Derby, Foreign Minister, has made reply that
the indefinite continuance Of the war in Spain
showed a lack Of patriotism and energy, and
if the Spanish navy was yigilant the landing
Of arms for the CarIists would be impossible
Paris dispatch of the oath says the Legit-
imists had lately urged the return Of Count
de Chambord to France.
In letter in reply to the protest Of the Pope
against the persecution Of German Bishops,
the Emperor William says Germany has done
all in her power to live in peace with the
church at Rome, but that he is bound to pro-
tect the State against the violent attacks and
conspiracies Of the clergy
"A Madrid dispatch of the Goth says another
body Of Carlsts, numbering los, had offered
to surrender if amnesty were granted
Alta recent banquet at Bordeaux the Duke
de Cazcs, French Minister Of Foreign Affairs
made speech in which he said peace with
other governments must restupon a basis com
patible with the interests and dignity-that is,
the rights-of France. International treaties
had been, and should continue to be, strictly
observed by his Government.
The London Duty Nclcs of the 21th says
that Austria, Russia and England had mott
fled the Sublime Porte of their intention of
making commercial treaties with the Turkish
municipalities, withoutreference to the Turkish
Government.
Madrid dispatches of the 9th announce the
sailing of rcnforcements for Cuba.
The preliminary examination of Count Won
Arnim was concluded on the 9th by his re-
lease on 100000 thalers bail. A Berlin dis
patch Of the 2Sth says he would not be per-
mittcd to leave the country.
The cotton mills at Over, England, were
burned on the 2Sth together with ten opera
tives
A Madrid dispatch Of the 2Sth says Span
ish gun-boat had on that day fired yolley at
q French merchant vessel.
John Laird, the well-knOwn builder of the
Confederate steamer Alabama, died in Lon
don on the both, after a protracted illness.
VIM H. Ricnhart, the sculptor, died at
Rome ON the Doth
On the 30th ult. KuhImann, who attempted
the assassination Of Bismarck and had con
fessed the crime, was found guilty, and sen
fenced to Imprisonment for fourteen years
in the house of correction and ten years sus-
pension Of his civil rights. Tie jury deIib-
Grated but five minutes.
A Dublin dispatch Of the 3Oth says Cardi-
nal Cullen and the entire Catholic Episcopate
had issued pastoral letters denouncing the
late address Of Prof. Tyndall, before the
British Association, as a revival of paganism.
According to dispatch to the London
Times Of the 3Oth the Governor of Syria had
been ordered to suppress all Protestant
schools in his province.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-11-05

side, and when my head is on your
breast you shall tell me of the old ocean
that l have so often heard of and would
die to see, and its murmurs would not be
half so musical as your voice gently tell
ing me of the glory shining on your.
opened eyes"
But he was before her in the thought,
for it came from his heart, and the more.
l have thought of it the more have l be-
lieved that it is one Of the most bealti-
full examples of unselfishness in the
simple annals of the poor. n-ITenGus,
IN y. 7. Observer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-11-05

A GEORGIA editor says that the Sunday
edition of his paper will carpet road
twenty-six inches wide for fifty miles. A
great many lies would be trodden under
foot if his paper were devoted to such a
purpose-N0rTiSt0Cn Herald.