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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-07-08
Preaching With Effect.

The Vermont Chronicle relates The fol-
lowing incident about sermon, which
might probably be repeated i'll many local
tiles with profit:
A brother in the ministry took occasion
to preach on the passage in Luke xvi. 10. {:
He that is unjust in the least is unjust
also in much" The theme was that men
who take advantage of others in small
things have the very element of character
to wrong the community and individuals
in great things where the prospect Of de-
lection or eensure is little to be dreaded.
Thd preacher exposed the various ways
by which people wrong others, such as
borrowing; by mistakes. in making
change; by errors in accounts; by cscap-
ing taxes and eustom-hOuse duties; by
finding articles and never seeking owners,
and by injuring articles borrowed and
never making the fact known to the own
ers when returned. .---.
One lady the next day met her pastor
and said: 9 have been up to Mr.. IS
to rectify an error he made in giving me
change few weeks ago, for I felt bitterly
your rcproof yesterday Another in
dividual went to Boston to pay for an
article not in her bill, when She noticed
it was not charged when she paid it.
!, A man going home from meeting said
to his companion: II do not believe there
was a man in the meeting house to-day
who did not feel condemned"
After applying, the sermon to more of
his aequaintances, he continued: "Did
not the pastor utter something about find
ing pair of wheels?"
Il believe not, Neighbor A. He spoke
of keeping little things which had been
found" s.@<
"Well, I thought he said something
about finding pair of wheels, and sup
posed he meant me- l found pair down
in my lot a while ago. ',.,--ny
"Do you" said his companion, know
whom they belong too. Mr.. B. lost them
a short time ago." The owner was soon
in possession of his wheels. -~-9a-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-07-08
A Modern Bluc.Beard.

In his interesting Memorials of Mill
bank and Chapters in Prison History"
Capt Griffiths tells the following story of
one of the old inmates of Millbank, which
shows that it is not always beauty, wealth
and moral worth that win woman's
heart. The hero, who is called B, had
taken his diploma as surgeon, and had
practiccd as such in many parts of the
country. His Otfcnsc was bigamy on a
large scale-hc was guilty of a series
heartlcss receptions, so that it was said the
scene in court when this Blue Beard was
finally arraigned and all his victims ap-
pcarcd against him was painful in the ex-
IRENE. He was brought to book by the
friend of young lady to whom he was
trying to pay his attentions. This gentle
man, being somewhat suspicious, made in
quiries and discovered enough to have 3 ar
rested -Four different certificates of mar
riagc were put in evidence 1t seemed
that. although already married in Cornwall,
he moved thence and took practice in
another county, where he became acquaint-
ed with lady residing in the neighbor-
hood who had little money of her own.
He made her an offer, married her, and
then found that by marriage she forfeited
the annuity she previously enjoyed. After
short time he deserted her, having first
obtained possession of all her clothes, fur
niture, trinkets and SO forth, which he sold
His next affair was on board an East India
man bound to Calcutta, in which he sailed
as surgeon wishing, doubtless. to keep
out OF the way for while. Among the
passengers was a Miss B, only fifteen
years OF age, who was going out totthe
East with her mother and sisters. He sue
pnoIpH II, cA, H.
tanned the mothers consent to the mar
riagc on arrival at Calcutta. He made out
by means of fraudulent documents pre-
pared on purpose that he had inherited
5000 from his father and offered to settle
e3 900 on his BRIDE The marriage came
off in due course at Calcutta and then the
happy pair returned to England. Soon
after their arrival B deserted his new wife
in hotel in Liverpool Before long he
began the affair which led to his detection.
B is remembered in hillbank as a man of
considerable attainments. He was we'll
educated and spoke several languages.
One of his favOrite fcats was to write the
Lords Prayer on q scrap Of paper not
larger than a sixpence in five different
languages. In his appearance there was
nothing to Justify his success with the f.
male sex. II anything he was plain, there
by supporting Wilkes, who asserted that
he was only five minutes behind the best
looking man in rO0m.r In complexion
b. was dark, almost swarthy; in figure,
stout. He could not be called even gentle
manlike in his bearing. But he had a good
address; spoke well and readily, and he
was extremely shrewd and clever. As pris-
Oner his conduct was all that could be de-
sired. He passed on like the rest eventu-.
ally to Australia, where he again married.
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A Parable.

I held in my hand little dry tree, an
infant hemlock. Had it lived century it
might have lowered up above all tic Tor
est and held up its head in majesty. But
it grew on a sort of bog, and mllskrat,
digging his hole under it, bit off its roots
and it was dead. 1t was full of limbs and
knots and gnarls, and felt curious to
know how it was so.
"Poor fellow! If you had all these
limbs and knots to support don't Won
der you died"
"And with my roots, which were my
mouth with which to feed, all cut of,
tOOn'
Yes, but where do all these ugly limbs
come FROM" said I. &.
Just where all ugly things come
FROM" said he. am pretty much like
you men! Find out where my limbs
come from and you will find where all
human sins come FROM"
"I'll take you at your word, sir"
So took out my knife and peeled off
all the bark. But the limbs and the knots
were left. f."
You must go deeper than that, sir"
SO began to split and take off layer of
wood after layer. But all the knots were
there. IN, = '@
Deeper still, 1said the dry stick.
Then split it all down to the heart.
taking it. all off and separating it. The
heart was laid bare; it looked like small
rod and about six feet long, and perhaps
an inch through the end. All! and
was now surprised to see that every limb
and knot and gnarl started in the heart!
Every one was there, and every one grew
out Of the heart. The germ of the start
fhgf point Of each one was the center of the
heart.-Erchd4,ge- =
A PREcocIoUs Ellsworth (Me.) young.
ster recently stole 5000 from his father,
and when taxed with it by a lawyer pro-
tested his innocence, also declaring his
belief that his father had hid the money
while asleep. When it becan6e too hot
for him, however, he returned all but
sixty dollars, claiming to have found the
hiding place employed by his cratic
parent. = h. a. a.
A TITUsyILLE philosopher is cudgeling
his ounce Of brains in an attempt to un;
derstand why woman can fall in love.
Win man who has cork leg. Some
body ought to inform him at once that in
nine cases out Of ten cork leg il much
the most intelligent and incorruptiblc part
of man, and there is now and then a
woman who comprehends the fact.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-07-08

In 1874 only about $4,000 emigrants
left Bremen and Hamburg, against 1884,
GOO in 1878 and 154 900 in 1879. The
financial panic of 1878 and the subsequent
dizziness Of business throughout our coun-
try explain the cause. &&s7#&& s@As" ~@*
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EeyPT seems to be steadily recruiting
her civil service from American talent.
The Khedive has just rendered to Prof. D.
F. Boyd, Of the Louisiana State University,
the position of President of the Govern
ment military college. It is announced
that the appointment will probably be &C.
cepted by Prot. Boyd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-15
Alfonso and the Church.
MINOR KILOGRAMS,

VIM. A. Eddy was arrested Wednesday night
in New York, and locked up on the charge OF
melting Harris to attempt to swindle Henry
Ward Beecher Monday night. Eddy states
that Harris falsely accuses him, he not having
seen him for many days.
Gen. Dix declines a complimentary dinner
rendered him by VIM. B. Astor, A T. Stewart,
Wilson G. Hunt and others.
1t is stated that w. S. King, recently elected
to Congress from Minnesota, has resigned.
The President has approved the bill to pro-
vide for the resumption OF specie payments.
The internal revenue receipts yesterday were
$400,992.
Custom house receipts at Boston for the week
ending Dee. 9, S135,02O; Philadelphia, S1O2, 355;
New York, 81 ,93S, 235; Baltimore. $751; 100
The House Committee on Appropriations,
yesterday, agreed to increase the item for the
props CATION of food fish to $4,000.
Specie shipments to Europe yesterday, $780,,
SOY; of which 100000 was silver and the re-
mainder gold coin.
Two sets of resolutions on the Louisiana
question were introduced into the New York
Assembly yesterday, but laid over.
A report has been received from New Zea
land that the cutter Lapwing was recently
seized by savages of Santa Cruz Island and
her crew murdered British war ship Sandhy
was afterwards attacked, but the savages were
driven OFF,
The Massachusetts, Republican and Demo-
cratic senatorial caucuses will be held next
Monday evening The Democrats will proba-
bly, present the name of G. E. Adams. The
election is set for Tuesday next.
The trial of Edwin M. Major, the Wilton,
n. H., wife murderer, was arraigned yester-
day and plead not guilty. He will be tried in
May.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-15
WASHINGTON.


The Specie Payment Bill Signed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-The President has
approved the bill to provide for the resumption
Of specie payment.
The StoweII Investigation.
The investigation before the Naval Commit
tee, to-day, was principally concerning the
money transactions between Representative
Stowell and &. w. Froham in connection with
the political campaign in Stowell's COMPRESSION
al district. The account shows liberal eXpendl-
lures tor whiskey, cigars, fireworks, canvassers
and professions. Before the investigation
closes Mr.. Stowell will testify in his own be-
half.
Pacific Mail Investigation.
In the Pacific Mail investigation, to day, G.
G. Chaffee testified that he had nothing to do
with the subsidy, and knew only ex-Postmaster
Randall as having received money, the latter
having mentioned it himself.
g. G. Hubbard testified that he knew nothing
about the money dsbursed for subsidy In 1877
not recognizing its necessity as he believed it
measure important for the welfare of the Pa
cific coast and the whole country. When he
heard of the large sums paid he was surprised
he did not get any.
Ex-Mayor Berritt testified that he was Twins
counsel and was retained with $1,000 fee. He
carried retainer of $500 to Sam Ward. After
the passage of the bill he received from Irwin
$500. Berritt said he was convinced the sub
sidy would pass, as it ought to-. He spoke to
several members of Congress about it, includ-
ing Gov. Swain of Maryland.
Odd you convince him?
A-Oh, he was already convinced.
Witness said his relations with the affair
were purely professional.
Samuel Ward testified that he kept $4,000 he
received, but had no knowledge of any one else
except Berrett receiving the money, and knew
of no corrupt means used to secure subsidy.
Adjourned.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances for
to-day :-Currency, $1O,967, 1903; special deposit
of legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit, $43, 565, 0OO coin, $71 99S,065, including
coin certificates, 1928, 683,800; outstanding legal
tenders, $685., 100000.
Want Work.
A delegation of five, representing some 800
discharged from the Washington navy yard
during the past year, appeared before the House
Appropriation Committee this morning and
said they could indicate public work upon which
all the men they represented might be usefully
employed. They asserted that these discharg
ed mechanics and laborers were now in state
of restitution, aud argued that the interests of
both the government and of charity demanded
liberal appropriations for the navy yards
throughout the country. The committee refer
red the delegation TO the Secretary of the Navy,
and said they would give careful considera-
ton to such estimates as he might deem proper
upon these representations to submit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-15

completion of their work; an act to incorporate.
the Watervlle Slate Co. of the inhabitants OF
Hampden to be set off to Bangor.
Mr.. HAYES of Deering, presented au order
which was passed, directing the Committee on
Education to inquire into the eSpedlency OF
amending chap. II, sec. 3, R. s., relating to the
abolition of school districts SO as to give larger
powers to towns.
The bill to repeal the act of 1874, abolishing
the office of Land Agent, was amended so as to
restore all acts in force at the passage of the act
of abolition, and as amended passed to be en-
crossed.
This concluded all the business that was in
the docket and the House adjourned at half
mast fen
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-15
RegularifY brings VigOr.

Local Irregularities produce weakness of the entire
system. In order, therefore. to re-estabsh health
and strength upon sure basis, these irregularities
must be permanently overcome. Many persons en-
deavor to reform them by remedies which address
themselves merely to the symptoms, without Affect
ing the If such individuals TO instead
Hostetters Stomach Bitters they would speedily ap
preciate the difference between medicine which pal
hates, and one which entirely removes physical disa
bility. That prime regulator of bodily disturbances
restores the derelct organs to uninterrupted and
healthy performance of their various duties whereby
alone the system can its lost tone and vgor
Hostetter's Bitters tonic medicine but they
tonic which regulates ere they strengthen the sys
lem
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-15
MARRIED..

In Cape Elizabeth Jan. 6, by Rev. B. F. Prtchard,
VIM. M. Guilford and Mrs. Clara E. Dollof, both of
Cape Elizabeth
In Strong, Jan. 1. Geo. P. Thomas of Portland and
Miss Frank c. Porter of Strong
In Brownfield Jan. 5, Algernon Jewett of Den
mark and Miss Maria Merrill of Brownfeld.
In Ellsworth. Dec. 81, Chas. A. Cole OF Paris and
Margaret r. Redman of Ellsworth.
In Lewiston, Dec q, VIM. W. Lydston and Miss
Sadie f. Potter.
In Auburn. Jan. 8, Jerome B. Hunton and Miss
Alice M. Eaton.
In Friendship Dec. %, G. D. Colman of Bremen
and Miss Matilda Simmons of Bristol.
In Lewiston, Jan. IL, Saml W. Chapman and Miss
Hannah l.. York.
Rose f. Bradbury.
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Forty Third Congressional Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA.
A bill to provide for the compensation of
officers of the government for observing the
transit of Venus was passed.
A bill authorizing the commissioner of pa
tents to entertain the application of f. M.
tension of patents for weighing scales was
passed.
Mr.. Morrill, re presented the legislative ap-
preparation bill placed on the calendar. he
said he would call it up on Monday.
The bill to provide for the revision of the
laws for the collection of customs duties re-
ported from the Finance Committee, Tuesday
last, was taken up. The amendment OF the
committee was agreed to and the bill passed.
The unfinished business being the resolu-
tions of Mr.. Schurz, instructing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire what legislation by Con-
gress is necessary to secure to the people of
Louisiana the rights of self-government under
the constitution, &C., was resumed. Mr.. Lo-
gan concluded his argument commenced yes.
terday.
HOUSE
A bill removing the political disabilities of
Jas Wither, Joseph f. Winter and William
kearney. of Texas, was passed.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. Shanks defended the Indian peace policy
and asserted as the result Of it that the ludIaDs
were in better condition to-day than ever be-
fore since first discovered by Columbus.
After considerable discussion of Indian af-
fairs the Speaker laid before the House COM
that writ of habeas corpus had been served
on him to produce Irwin in court, and asking
instructions. After a long discussion he was
directed to returA that the prisoner was held in
custody by order of the House,
The House then, at 40 p. M, adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-15

Two men entered the First National Bant at
Carbonate, Pa, yesterday, gagged the cashier
and carried off $4,000. Two men vera arrest
ed subsequently on suspicion.
Proof whiskey froze at Helena, Arkansas,
Wednesday night. -Four Cinnamon were froz-
en- to death.
The Mayor of Portsmouth, Eng, has sent
Portsmouth, N. H., photographs of that city,
splendidly framed.
Dutch troops in Atcheen have assaulted the
works of the Atche eness and carried them with
loss of q killed and 65 wounded. The Atch-
eeness lost II killed and large numbers wound
ed.
The police have closed all the socialist and
democratic workingmens societies and trades
unions in Frankfort
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DIED.

In this city. Jan. ii. Charles III. Turner, aged %
years,-son of Henry M. and M. f. Turner.
Funeral on Saturday forenoon. at IL O'Clock.
Burial at convenience OF the family.
In this city, JAM 49, of scarlet fever George Deer
ing daughter of Charlotte and Horace G. NOyes aged
months.
In this city, JAN IA, of scarlet fever, Mary Louise
daughter of Horace c. and Charlotte Noyes, aged
years months.
In Falmouth, Jan. 7, Mrs. Rebecca Lunt, aged 81
years months. Western papers please copy.l
In Limerick. Jan. 7, Mrs. Eastman, wife of Ezra
Eastman, aged 70 years.
In Saco, Jan. 7, Mrs. Almira Henderson, aged 65
years months.
In Saco, Jan. 8, Sarah NJ Sawyer, aged Sc years
months.
In Camden, Jan. 7, Mr. Alphonzo M. Prince, aged
sc years.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
STATE OF MAINE.

In HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, JAN 10, 1875
ORDERED. That the Senate concurring, all petit
tions for legislation, except those for redress of
wrongs and grievances, which may be presented to
this Legislature after Wednesday, the 9th inst be
be published in the Daily Kennebec journal, East
ern Argus, Portland Press, Bangor Daily Wing, and
Bangor Daily Commercial, until that date.
Read. amended by adding Lewiston Evening Jour
nal, and passed.
Sent up for concurrence.
S. j. CHADBOURNE, Clerk.
IN SENATE, Jan. Is, 1875.
Read, House amendment adop' ed, and passed in
concurrence. SAMUEL w. LANE, Sec'y.
A true copy Attest:
SAMUEL w. LANE, Soc'y.
st5 sndtd
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70 r E IG N.
Sad Marine Disaster.
A Steamer and Twenty Lives Lost.

LONDON, Jan. 4s-The British steamer Bride;
from Alexandria for Hull, has been lost and
twenty of the crew and passengers drowned.
Russia and Spain.
The Daily Telegraph reports that Prince
Gortschakoff has declared that Russia will not
make the recognition of Alfonso dependent on
the confirmation of the succession ty the
Cortes, but will act in harmony with Germany
and Austria.
Alfonso and the Church.
MADRID, Jan. IA decree has been issued
for the restoration to the church of all eccles-
iastcal property not included il the redemp-
ton fund.-
Preparations for the entry of the King into
The decorations will be profuse, and stliumphal
arches are being built all along the route of the
royal procession.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-15
THE SOUTH.
vicksburg Investigation.

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 14-Judge Brown ties.
titled before the congressional committee last
night that he did not think there would have
been any trouble at Vicksburg if the armed ne
groes had not attempted to enter the city: He
told the citizens he would take gun and join
them in defending the city. He never told
Crosby to summon such posse as he did; the
one he brought was not a legal posse.
The committee leave for Washington this
evening,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-15
MATTERS In MAINE.
Fire On Campobello island.

Fire on CampobellO Island.
EAsTPoRT, Jan. IA bright light was dis
covered here early this morning. On inquiry
it was found to be the saw mill at Harbor de
Lutte, Campobelo. The mill was completely
destroyed Loss not ascertained; reported no
insurance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-15
New York Stock and Money Market.

New YORK, Jan. 14-EUenin0.-The day was
characterized by an unusual depression in specua-
tive shares and for money stocks lower prices were
cG per cent. on call Sterling Exchange closed at
ass for 50 days and 1891 for demand Gold opened
at 1921 and clos ed at 112 the rates paid for carrying
were "a per cent, closing fiat. The customs re-
ceps to-day were S265 900. The Assistant Treasurer
paid to-day 100000 in interest and $576 in re-
demption of bonds. Operations Of the Gold Elk
balances 81 ,S99 7OS; gross cearances $34 900;
Clearing House statement: currency exchanges ST.
S1115S,323; gold balances 81 6O2 AL Governments
were steady. State bonds nominal. Railroad mort
cages firm. Brown Brothers have disposed of in
London $500 900 sterling, New Jersey Central con-
sodated first mortgage bonds. The exchange against
them has already been negotiated Stocks were il;
from a j IA IA Der cent. Towards noon there was a
recovery Of from to per cent, but this was fol-
lowed by reaction.
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FIRES.

CHICAGO. Jan. IA "A despatch from Galena,
ILL.,, reports destructive fire raging there. The
clothing store of Lanschiem, the dry goods
store of R, FL. Fuddick, and the dry goods store
of I'll. Chandler have been burned, and the fire
is spreading. The Dubuque fire department
has been telegraphed for.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-15

Steamship Georgia, Gron buiD from Halifax tor
Portland struck on Triangle Point near Tenants
Harbor. early Thursday morning. where she soon
She had on board about fifty persons who saw
ed and will be brought to this port by the steamer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-15
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Extensive Iron Works Burned-LOss
100000.
BosroN, JAM 14.-Ths forenoon the extern
sye works of the Kinsley Iron and Machine
Co.. at Canton, Mass, took fire from spark of
hot iron and all the shops on the east side of
the street were destroyed. The works employ
from 500 to 600 men. They cover several acres
of ground The entire property is valued at
$3.50, 900 and the loss is something nnder this
amount The total insurance on the entire
works is $210000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


THURSDAY, January 14.-There is but little doing
in markets just now. Sugars stil quoted at 1O5c
and the supply is quite large. Potatoes are in good
demand and bring from 65c to 75c, according to the
lots AMI quality Grain is firm and it is thought that
no change.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-15
Rio Laueirn Cnffce NIarkef.

RIO JANEIRo, Jan. 13.-Wright, Brown & Co. re-
mort sales Coffee for the United States since Jan
ilary 6th-9,OOO bags; shipments for the United
States for time As, 900 bags; loading $4,000 40
do price nominal at reas. Exchange 26s.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-15

LONDON JAM lip 80 M.-American securities
United States $685. 1865 old, 1915 S. 1929, ex-
comp.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 1i-i2.30 P. M.--Cotton market
hardening; Middling upands 7sd do Orleans at 75d;
sales $4,000 bales, including 1000 bales for specu-
Jation and export.