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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-24
PERSONAL.

Tom Hood, editor of Fun, died in London
Friday. He was son of the Tom Hood, the
genial poet and prose writer, and was born at
Wanstead, Essex, on Jan. 10, 1885.
Mr. A. II. Stephens is reported to have be-
come SO comparatively corpulent with return,
ing health as to weigh eighty pounds avoirdu-
pois.
w. p. Kerr, for many years principal of
the Granville Female Seminary, and MEM
Der of the late Constitutional Convention of
Ohio, has been elected Superintendent of the
Soldiers Orphans Home at Xenia, Ohio.
The following quaint and characteristic let
Ter of Mr.. Lincoln has come to light:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL, 1861.
Hon. Secretary of Var:
My DEAR SIR: l personally wish Jacob
r. Freer, Of New jersey, to be appointed a
Colonel for colored regiment, and this re-
gardless of whether he can tell the exact shade
of Julius Caesars hair. Yours truly,
A. LINCOLN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-24
POLITICAL.

Now look out for the pardon of Tweed.
The democracy will have the advantage of
the republicans in the Thanksgiving line this
year, won't they9
Gov. Brown Of Tennessee, has ordered an
election in the Fourth Congressional District,
Dec. 81, to fill the vacancy in the Forty
fourth Congress caused by the death of Hon.
John w. Head.
"Steady, now!" says the Courier-Journal
to the democratic masses. But those masses
were never steady yet
M. C. Kerr of Indiana, for Speaker, isn't
our ticket. If we are to have man devoted
to Eastern interests we prefer one who be-
longs to that section. We don't like Western
transfers. Cincinnati Enquirer.
A circular has been issued calling a con-
vention of Congressman in favor of the ex-
pansion of the currency and opposed to i'm
mediate resumption of specie payment, to
meet in indianapolis about the lst of Decem-
Der. Both old and new Congressman are in
cluded.
The Syracuse journal last week said ga
well-known democrat of Central New York,
being on the eve of taking journey to Gin
cnnati last week, asked Ex.Gov. Seymour
what he should say to political friends there.
Mr.. Seymour replied, "Call on Mr.. Pendle-
ton and say to him for me that he Is the COM
ing man in 1876"
The next House of Representatives gives a
democratic majority and gives to the old par
ty the control of the purse of the nation-a
power which they have been deprived of for
many years. Democratic Speaker.
That lets the cat right out of the bag. It's
the nations purse the democracy is after.
But that purse was empty, bankrupt and ut
terly dilapidated when the democrats handed
it over to the republicans = Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-24
C4LTE OFA COMMA.

The Constitution of the State of Vermont,
as printed in the general statutes and other
official publications for over eighty years, de-
clares that 'the Governor, and in his alb
sence, the Lieutenant Governor" Gin the or
iginal Constitution it was the Governor and
Council "shall have power to grant pardons
and remit fines, in all cases whatsoever, ex-
cept in treason and murder, in which they
shall have power to grant reprleves. but not
to pardon until after the end of the next ses-
sion of the Assembly" This seems to say,
distinctly, that the Governor shall not have
power to pardon traitors and murderers until
after the end of the next session of Assembly I;
and by implication it would seem to follow
that he may pardon murderers after session
has interviewed. The question as to what the
Constitution really means in this matter came
up in conversation between several gentle
men in the State Library at Montpelier the
other day. Mr. Abel, of West Haven, was
of the opinion that the Constitution did not
intend to give the power of pardon to the
Governor at any time in cases of treason and
murder, and he found in volume of Yer
mont reports an opinion of Judge Williams to
that effect. The point was speedily settled by
the production by the State Librarian Of the
first printed copy of the Constitution (printed
at Hartford, Conn. in 1870 in which COM
ma plainly appears after the word pardon
in the sentence quoted. This makes all clear
The words "but not to pardon" are plainly
parenthetical, and the meaning is as plain as
if it read he shall have power to grant re-
prieyes (but not to pardon) until after the
end of the next session. or he shall have
power to grant repreves until after the end
of the next session, but not to pardon. When
the Constitution was next printed, year or
two later, the comma was omitted, doubtless
by a careless proof-reader, and from then till
now our Constitution has never been correct
ly printed.
This is not the first case in which care
less omission or substitution of comma has
made an important difference with the mean-
ing and construction Of law. The act Of
1870, providing for the abolishing of school
districts, as drawn, required each town in the
State to take action in the next March meet
ing on the question, whether it would substi-
tute the town system for the district system.
The Legislature intended that each town
should have the subject up in town meeting
and take definite action upon it; but blum
dering engrossiDg clerk put in a comma where
none belonged and the act as passed left it
optional with the selectmen to put an article
in the warnings in reference to the school
systems or not And in point of fact not a
dozen towns in the State acted on the ques-
ton burlington Free Press, Nor. llth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-24

are informed; and very much we hope that
every paragraph of it didn't begin brothers"
and there was no nonsense in it about the
Great Father in Washington, or the Great
Spirit in quite a different place. When a
wigwam, singing, go why Does the White
Man Follow My Path 2" bends all his energies
to the making of wagons and the raising of
improved hogs, he may not be quite SO pic
turesque character as we find him when
figuring in Mr.. Cooper's novels; but it has
always been our opinion that novels were
made for man, and not man for novels En-
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-24
When the Poor Indian (whether his nam

When the Poor Indian (whether his name
be 10, High, or jack becomes steady enough
to indulge in an Annual Fair, and to 90 in for
the premiums, we have reason to hope that
he will stop painting himself, turn his toma-
hawk into screw driver, and keep his scalpo-
mania under strict control. The fair at Mus-
kogee, Indian Territory, on the eth ult.,
lacked no beautiful horses, charming pigs,
nor lovely poultry. There were wagons made
by Cherokees, and cotton raised by Creeks
and Seminoles; and there was an address
breathing words of encouragement" as we
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-24
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
NY THE PREsIDiasST T.
A Proclamation for n Day OF PnhH'
Thanksgiving and Praise.

We are reminded by the changing seasons MAJ a II
ia time to pause in our daily vocation ana ehef
thanks to Almighty God for the mercies anu ap g
dance OF the year which is drawing 10 CLOSE. nc
blessings of a tree government have continued ~
be to u.s. the earth has Responded 70 tne
labor of the husbandman; the land has been Iree
rom pestiience; Internal order Is belng maihsa'n
ed and peace with other powers has prevailieu. II
ia fitting that at stated periods we should cease
from our accustomed / ursnits, and IRON me tnr
MOL of our daily lives, and unite in tbankfulness
for the blessings of the past, and the CULTIVATION OF
kindly feelings towards each other. now, there
fore recognizing these considerations, j, Ulysses
8. Grant President Of the United States, do recon-
mend TO all citizens to assemble in their respective
places of worship on
Thursday, the 26th Day Of Nov. Next
and express their thanks for the mercy and favor
of the Almighty God, and laying aside all poiltica
contention and all secular occupations, to observe
such day rs day of praise. a
In witness whereof have herewith set my hano
and caused the seal of the United States TO o DC
afixed. Done at the city OF Washington, TINS tne
18th day of October, in the year Of our LORD ls;4
and of The independence OF the United oeaees 'he
ninety.ninth. q cD.xr
BY the President
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-24

A New York paper, in speaking of the
third-term humbug, gravcly says-''Ii
Gen. Grants friends, however, believe he
will be reelected, they should nominate
some strong statesman for Vice President
so that when Gen. Grant is assassinated
an able substitute may take his place, y
which means, of course, if the people Of
the United States want certain man for
President, and elect him, another Wilkes
Booth will be found for the occasion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-24

Iowa at its October election did won.
derfully well. Its Republican majority
was 2S,202, against %, 565 last year. The
official total vote now is 1856 ,310 in 1872
it was 1921. The vote for Auditor OF
State resulted: Burcn X. Sherman. Re-
publican, 10S.041; Joseph NJ. King Dem,
ocrat, 49, 1868; Republican, 29,Gl6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-24

The Tribune says the three strikes in
New York city are all virtual failures.
For every man who quits work there are
ten idle ones eager to take his place at
anv sort of wages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-24
PERSONAL NOTICE.

All officers, sailors and soldiers, wounded, rup.
tured or injured in the late Rebellion, however
slightly, can obtain Pension by addressing DIR. E.
b. JACKSON, late Surgeon in United states Navy
No. 4. New Chambers St., New York City Com
munications promptly answered. oct29-snt ly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-24
9U3JECT,
1.-THE Mystery of Emotion"
EVENING TICKETS so CENTS.

Mr.. Mackaye, young man of great personal en-.
dowments, became the pupil Of the great elocution.
ist, Delsarte. His lectures calculation of
the system of this great master. In this, his sue.
cess has been almost unparalleled in the history of
the lecture platform. After of his lectures in
Boston recently, five thousand dollars were i'm
mediatey subscribed by select class, for fifty les
sons In the art of suitably expressing the emotions.
Every professional man, every teacher and every
pupil should attend this lecture, which cannot fail
TO instruct as well as entertain. Mr.. Mackavs an
alysis Of the methods and laws Of human emotion
Is thorough, simple and startling, are all the
suddenly revealed secrets of nature. He is able
while standing motionless. to make the expires
of anger dispair, grief Joy. stupidity indifference,
vacancy and insanity, pass over his face as shad.
ows and sunshine alternately darken and brighten
landscape.
For this Lecture seats should be
chosen as near the speaker as posi-
BILE, and opera glasses used by those
who have them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-24
Use Kenne'S PAIN KiLNng
MAGIC OIL.

-
ut Works like a Charm"
One Bottle of this Magic Oil in o family,
number of persons of Headache, Colds, Neuralgia,
Toothache, Earache, Sore Eyes, Catarrh, Lame
ness &c. 1t might be more mannerly it each per-
son had bottle of Rennes Magic Oil fer their own
particular use as one man said, it was in his house
'one in each room in the house" But
One Bottle of Renne's Magic Oil is better than none
One Bottle of Renne's Magic Oil is better than none
One Bottle of Rennes Magic Oil is better than none
One Bottle OF Rennes Magic Oil is better than
One BOTTLE of Renne's Magic oil is better than none
One Bottle of Renne's Magic Oil is better than none
One Bottle of Hennes Magic Oil is better than none
Use Renne's Magic Oil, Men
Use Renne's Magic Oil, Women.
Use Renne's Magic Oil, Children.
Use Renne's Magic Oil, Invalids.
Use Rennc's Magic OIL, Old and Young.
Use Renne's Magic Oil in Family.
Use Renne's Magic on Journey.5
1t is the best thing to kill lice cattle and horses
and to use Tor Harness Calls and Sores, Caked I'D.
der cows, Horse distemper, Collie and Cramps
Try it and see. VIM. RENNE & SONS, Sole pro-
prietors, Pittsfied, Mass.
Sold by f. FULLER, Druggist, Augusta Me.
sep3- t&wtf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-11-16

probabilities are all and always in favor
of his innocence The man of the world
who keeps his mistress, the sensualist
who does not believe in the purity of any
man, the great community of scamps and
scalawags, are always ready to believe
anything rejecting upon clergyman's
chastity. Itonly remains for clergymen
themselves to be careful to avoid the
appearance of evil. Nothing can be
more sure and terrible than their punish
ment when guilty of prostituting their
Office, and nothing is so valuable to them
as an ubsullied name. To preserve this,
no painstaking can be too fatiguing. no
self-denial too expensive, no wedding out
of all toward associations too exacting.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-11-16
THE RUNAwAYS. MARRIAGE.

We came suddenly upon a young man
and woman. who were strolling leisurely
along. arm in arm. IN the same direction
We were pursuing.
How romantic, said Senator Schurz,
soto voce
Tive young lovers :" said Mr.Leflet.
himself bachelor of the old school.
Runaway couple. III be bound 20
said Major Gentry. sHullO. young man,
how far is II 70 the village ?"
Don't know. said the young man.
Stranger here - said the Major.
"Ya-as, replied the young man, hes
itatingly.
Where are you going?" pursued the
Major.
shall tell = inquired the young
man Of the blushing damsel at his side.
oh. Charlie. I'm afearedr' said the
timid creature, clinging more closely to
him
Come, speak ont, young man 20 said
the Major kindly. You needn's be
afeard of Us. We're looking for shelter,
too.
The young Romeo felt reassured.
WAL. said he. 1.-The truth on 1t is.
Mary and I is gOin' to find parson an
git married p
Runaway couple, Ell 90
"Waal-yes, sort o somethin' like that
l s'pOse. Mary's folks are down on me
an they forbid my eourtin' of her. We
jess couldn't stan 1t no longer, Mary nor
I. So We struck out for ourselves last
night. and here We are %
"You aren't minors, are We ~
I'm twenty-four. but Mary's only jess
turned seventeen"
..0nly seventeen ? Well, now look
here, my young friends. don't you think
you're doing very foolish thing?
Wouldn't it be much more honorable and
satisfactory after all to turn right about
and 60 home and tell the old folks square
" and fairly that YOU'RE bound 70 marry
and must have their consent; that ven
mean TO try to make life pleasant for one
another. and all that sort Of thing ? Tell
EN- the square truth. be honest with en-
This good advice was all for naught.
The young couple came into the village
hotel the next morning, and We knew BY
their bushes and smiles and awkward
manifestations of real delight that the
parson had done his work. The happy
groom drew the Major out oHe side and
whispered IN his ear:
IF I'd ha' knOwed last night that
you was the Gunner. mebbe Id ha' done
what you told. But it's too late now,
and then. too. Mary's folks is the Oldest
old fools you ever eeI'-S. Louis
Democrat.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-11-16

PUNEIs PL-Punkiu pi Il the sass or
Nh England They are whites and drink.
they are JOY on the haf-sbell. they are
glory enuf for one day. and are good kold
or warmed Up. / would like 10 Be bov
again just for sixty minnets. and eat nv
self phull ov the blessed old mixtur.
Emmy man who don't Inv punkin pi. wants
watching eluss, for be means TO do some
thin mean the fust good chance he kan
GIT CIV me- all the punkin pi / could
est, when Eaz boy. and didn't kare
whether sunday-skool kept that day or
not And now that have grown ND to
manhood. and have run for the levisla-
ture once and only got beat $50 votes.
and an thoroly msrrid. thare amt moth
ing hankr for Eass. and kan bury quick
er. than tEO-thirds Of : good old fashion,
Cd punkin p. an inch and half thiE
and vel smell up with ginger and nut
meg Punkin y il the Oldest American
beverage fno OF. and ought to 20 down
70 posterity with the trade marx ov our
grandmothers On Il; but an afrade i
won't. for i Is tut eEen now 70 find one
that tastes IN the mouth at al AZ tier
did 10 years age Josh BIllingss All.
! ninAx for 1875.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-11-16

We raise annually in the United
States nearly one hundred and Efty nil
non bushels Of potatoes, representing
money value Of about 500. 0Oo. 900 10
The consumers As an article Of food II
has greater value 10 US than any other
that We cal root crop twenty-five Per
cent, Of the weight Of the potato Is sOlid
dry substance, and Of this CTS per cent
Is starch
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-11-16
Ay er S
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-11-16

KEEP YOUR PRoMIsE-A boy borrow
ed q tool from carpenter. promising to
return it at night. Before evening he
was sent away on an errand. and did not
return until late Before he went, he
was told that his brother should see the
article returned.
After he had come home and gone to
bed. he inquired, and found that the tool
had not been sent 10 It's owner. HeEas
much distressed to think that his promise
had not been kept. but was persuaded to
60 to sleep, and rise early and carry it
home the next morning.
By daylight he was mp. but nowhere
was the tool 10 be found. After long
search. he Set Of for his neighbours in
great distress. to acknowledge his fault
But how great was his surprise To find
the tool On his neighbours door-stone
And then II appeared from the print Of
his little bare feet IN the mud, that the
lad had got up in his sleep and carried
the tool home, and gone to bed again.
without knowing It
OF course boy who was prompt in
ms sleep was prompt when awake He
lived respected, had the confidence Of his
neighbOrs, and was placed In many off,
ees Of trust and profit.
II al the grown folks felt as this boy
did, there would be good many tracks
Of bare feet found some Of these brigh;
mornings and what piles Of tools and
books would be found lying at their own.
ers doors i-Plrss0IOgiieaI Journal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-11-16

Among the great
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& ieuee. few are 81
more real value %
mankind than this ci-
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diseases Of the Throat
and Lungs. 4 vast
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-11-16
TOY DEALERS.

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-11-16

IF I'd ha' knOwed last night that
you was the Gunner. mebbe Id ha' done
what you told But it's too late now,
and then. too, Mary's folks is the Oldest
old fools you ever see I"-.S. Louis
Democrat.
, 1874-05-14
HOUSEHOLD EDODS.

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tossMooa aToE suIt. covered With otluson brooat6ls
o Mss1'o ton and mirror cost 8 pscs ill.,
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, 1874-05-14

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-18

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