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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-07
All Diseases of the Blood.

If VEGETINE will relieve pain cleanse, purify and
health after trying different physicians many reme-
dies suffering for years. is it not conclusive proof il
you are sufferer, you can be cured? Why is this
medicine performing such great cures? 1t works in
the blood in the circulating fluid. 1t can truly be
called the Great Blood Purifier The great source of
disease originates in the blOod and medicine that
has any lust claim upon public attention.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-07

The trouble with Mr.. Belknap was the
same as with every defaulting cashier, every
fraudulent bankrupt, every dishonest trader,
every reckless speculator, every dishonorable
professional man in the land-the desire to
get rich suddenly, the longing for luxury, the
mean ambition of outshining ones nelghbor,
the lazy wish to enjoy wealth without sub
jecting ourselves to the toll and sacrifice
necessary to attain it. The cause for this
deplorable state of affairs is not to be found
in politics. Men who do not take interest
enough in politics to go to the polls once a
year, men who believe that the strife of
parties is foolishness, are not free from this
vulgar love of ostentation to satisfy which
requires the rapid accumulation of wealth,
honestly if we can, dishonesty if we must.
No doubt this ambition for sudden wealth
has received great encouragement from the
peculiar conditions of our national life, from
the wonderful rapidity with which, because
of the unexampled richness of the land and
the facility with which great Industries have
been built up, fortunes have been acquired.
The disease has brought its remedy, for the
sudden checking of industry has dissipated
these chances and is forcing more sober
manner of living. But it is unjust to attrib-
ute the generalization 10 politics. When
ever it appears there it is asymptom as when
it appears in trade. 1t has its root neither
in statecraft nor commerce. Indeed our
public men are as class more free from it
than those of almost any other occupation.
Until our merchants, our Spectators, our
professional men, our mechanics, rid them
selves of the disease they cannot, with any
justice, accuse the politician alone of being
affected with the malady.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-07
What I Know About Vegetine.
SOUTH BOSTON, MAY 9, 1870.

II. STEVENS, Esq.
Dear Sir-I have had considerable experience with
the VEGETINE. For dyspepsia, general debility and
impure blood, the VEGETINE is superior to anything
which have ever used. l commenced taking VEGE-
TINE about the middle Of last winter and after using
few bottles it entirely cured me of dyspepsia, and
my blood never was in SO good condition as at the
present time. 1t will afford pleasure to give any
further particulars relative to what know about
this good medicine to any one who will call or ad-
dress me at my residence, 1856 Athens street.
Very respectfully,
MONROE PARKER,
$3.50 Athens Street
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-07
APPRECIATION.

CHARLEsTowY, Mass, March 49, 1862
Fl. r. STEVENS:
Preparaton WFgETiNE in mv amily Your fur saysrs
years, and think that for scrofula Cankerous HUI
mors or Rheumatic affections, it cannot be exceled
and as blood purifier and spring medicine it is the
best thing ever used; and have used almost ev-
erything. can cheerfully recommend it to any one
in need of such medicine.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. A. A. DINSMORE,
10 Russell Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-07

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-07
GOOD EVIDENCE.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 26, 1872,
MIR. H. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-The two bottles of VEGETINE furnished
me by your agent my wife has used with great bene.
fit. For long time she has been troubled with Dig
illness and costiveness; these troubles are now en-
tirely removed by the use of VEGETINE.
She was also troubled with dyspepsia and general
debility, and has been greatly benefited.
THOMAS GILMORE,
224k Walnut Street
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Gained Fifteen Pounds of Flesh.

SOUTH BERWICK, Me-, Jan. II, 1872.
H. R. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-I have mad dyspepsia in its worst form
for the last ten years, and have taken hundreds of
dollars worth Of medicine without obtaining any re-
lief In September last commenced taking the VEG
proved. My food digests well, and have gained ff-
teen pounds of flesh. There several others in this
place taking the VEGETINE, all have obtained relief.
Yours truly,
THOMAS E. MOORE,
Overseer of card room, Portsmouth Co.'s Mills.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-07

THERE seems to be little doubt that Marsh
has escaped. If he has done so, the success
Of further impeachment proceedings against
Belknap will depend wholly on the ability of
the committee of investigation to procure
fresh evidence. The statement that Presi-
dent Grant ordered the Attorney General to
prosecute Belknap and all his accomplces is
explicitly denied on authority, the order be-
ing for the prosecution of Belknap solely.
The responsibility for Marsh's escape is now
charged upon Clymer, who, it is said, dis
charged him as soon as he had given his tes-
.imony, and before it was known that Bel
knap would not appear to answer for himself,
against the protest of Bass of the committee.
Bass himself is the authority for this state
ment. 1t is also said that Clymer was
warned by secret service officer that Marsh
had made preparations for journey to Cam
odo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-07

AS soon as Belknap was caught he fastened
to get out of the Cabinet. He couldn't live
in that atmosphere.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-03-07
N e w ENGLAND
Mutual Life
INSURANCE COMPANY,
EOF BOSTON.
INCORPORATED In 1885.
Nearly Half Century Experience i'm Life
Underwriting.
Policies Liberal and Equitable.
No permit required for change of Residence Occu
patton. This Company possessed JAN
uary /, 1876, an
Policies Liberal and Equitable.

Accumulated fund Ito meet fut-
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about out.........................' i
Market value of which, more
than cost, Jan. !, 1876.
Income for 1875. ................
Returned to policy holders in
1875. .......... ...............
Accumulation in 1875 ..........
Surplus over liabilities January
1, 1875.
Surplus to be returned to policy
holders in 1876 as their premi-
ums fall due.
Ratio of expenses to mean
amount insured in 1875. .,....
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90
100000 90
3,121, 200 %
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The dividends of this old Company are not larger
than any Company in this country or the scorld, but
they are as large as any Company can pay whose
surplus is not swollen by forfeitures.
The Life Insurance Laws of Massachusetts, require
Massachusetts companies to give in Life Insurance
the value Of every dollar paid into its treasury, with
out any action on the part of the policy holder.
If party insured in this Company fails to pay the
premium on~his policy when due, the net value or
regal reserve of such policy must be nsed as single
premium to purchase term insurance, the length of
which, to be determined by the age Of the insured;
thus securing to every policy holder young or old
rich or poor, fair equivalent for the money paid.
In addition to the above safeguard this Company
will give, if desired, paid up policy for said net val
ue, or will pay it in cash if preferred.
In all other State companies with the exception Of
the paid up insurance feature) this net pae legal
ohch belong to the policy holder is forfeited,
unless the premium is paid when due.
When you insure your life insure in the Company
that
Guarantees you the Most Life Insurance
for the Money you have Paid.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-20
THE GARDENERS LESSON.

Two gardeners had their crops Of peas
killed by the fross. One of chem was
very Impatient under the loss, and fret
ted about it very much. The other
went patiently to work at once to plant
new crop. After q while the impa-
tlent,f-etting man went to MS neighbor.
10 bis surprise, he found another crop
OF peas growing finely. He asked how
this could be-
These are what sowed while you
were frestlng," said his neighbor.
But don't you ever ftet?" he asked.
Yes. do; but put it off till have
repaired themischiefthat has beenI done"
why, then you have no need to fret
at ALL"
True" said his friend, and that's the
reason / put it off,"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-20
NEW MODE OF WASHING !.

The i'll effects OF soda on linen have
given rise to new method of washing,
which has been extensively adopted in
Germany, and introduced into Belgium.
The operation consists in dissolving two
pounds Of soap in about three gallons of
water as bot as the hand Can bear, and
adding to tAls one tablespoonful of
turpentine and three of liquid ammonia;
the mixture must then be we'll stirred,
and the linen stepped in it for two or
three hours, taking care to cover up the
vessel containing them as nearly herm-
etically as possible The clothes are
afterward washed out and rinsed in the
usual way. The soap and water may be
reheated and used a second time, but in
that case half tablespoonful of turpen-
tine and tablespoonful Of ammonia
must be added. The process is said to
cause great economy of time, labor
and fuel, The linen scarcely suffers at
all, as there IS little necessity for rub
blng. and its cleanliness and color are
perfect. The ammonia and turpentine.
although their defensive action is great.
have no injurious effect upon the linen;
and while the former eVaporates immed
lately, the smell of the latter is said to
disappear entirely during the drying of
the Clothes
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-20
IRREGULARITY OF ATTENDANCE
IN OUR SCHOOLS.

One great drawback to the success of
our schools in the country, is the irregu-
lar attendance of certain pupils. We
know OF no school in the county, which
IS not subject. more or less, to this hind
rance.
The causes of this are as follows
first, lack of interest in the school.
second, lack Of interest outside of the
school. and third, necessity. The latter
comprehends absence on account of
sickness, or other unavoidable contin-
gency. This, to certain extent, can
not be prevented. With the other two,
we intend to deal.
The effect OF scholars being absent
from school, may be best shown by az
illustration. John Jones, Mary Smith,
and George White are scholars in class
just commencing the study of Written
Arithmetic. They all come to school
regularly for while, and get along
nicely and evenly as far as Arabic
Notation, when John Jones stays out a
few days. I'y the time he gets back to
school again, the rest Of the class have
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-20
astered writing numbers and are

mastered writing numbers, and are
working in addition. John Jones,
knowing little or nothing about writing
numbers, can not of course proceed with
addition. So the teacher must deprive
the rest of the class of their rightfu1
amount of his time and attention, or in
palmer words, keep them waiting for
John Jones to catch up. Or he attempts
to proceed IN addition. and from that
time onward, John Jones is a stumbling
block in the class. The injustice of
Ieither proceeding is evident.
This is no overdrawn picture. On
the contrary every teacher knows it to
be a true one. We fear however, that
all parents do not know it, or if they do
they certainly do not seem to realize il.
What shall be done to remedy this
evil, is the great question. In treating
this, we shall take the two first causes in
th cir order.
Lack of interest in the school. This
shows either that the scholars do not
sufficiently realize the advantages to be
derived by getting a good education, or
that the school exercises are dull and IN
interesting, or, which is more likely, both
Parents or teachers, cast the eye of your.
memory back over your own school days
and answer if this is not SO. To remedy
this, first, inspire the pupils with love
for their work, and show them the i'm
portance of 1t. But no teacher need
hope to impress scholars with the i'm,
portancs of an education, If he does not
realize it himself. Fill yourself first,
then you can hope TO fill others, not
before Second, make the school exer-
cises as interesting as in your power lies.
To do this. you must have energetic
recltations. The class should throw
their whole energy INFO the work for the
time being. The teacher should SET TIT
ecample. Of course it will be seen that
this cannot be done without thorough
preparation Of lessons by both class and
teacher.
Lack of interest outside of the school
This also depends largely on the school
itself. The teacher who wakes up the
minds of his scholars, and sends them
home with inquiries after useful infol
nation, will awaken an interest aMors
the parents, and 1t will not be strange
if you hear one say. 1--WE have such 8
| good interesting school this term, that
do not intend that my child shall loose 9
single day if l can help It." Literary
societies, will do much toward awaken.
ing 5. general interest in educational
matters. TO this we may add, judlcious
visiting among the parents, finding out
their plans for the future welfare OF
their children, and cooperating with
them as far as possible.
4 If the parents are interested, and the
teacher is interested, they, working to-
gether, can make the scholars interested
and when all are interested, success
is certain, and absence from any other
cause than unavoidable necessity will
not occur. III. j. B.
NEW MODE OF WASHING.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-20
TEACHERS AMONG THEIR
SCHOLARS.

Every day we hear the cry from all |
over the country, anu especially in our
county schools, "that teachers are not |
overly successful in their vocation" OIL
course the first thought that flashes into
our mind is aOhy are they not. Let nae
tell you aOhy think this reason will
apply to nine cases out of en-. Teach
ers are too dignifed with their pupils |
I do not mean in Schoo. hours. That is |
not the only time that teacher meets
his or her pupils. We should have no
need of the rod in the school room i'll
teachers were more affable In my six
years of seaching think I have never
met with a scholar that could not sub
due by kindly talking with him. It isl
very pleasant to read or write at recess or
noon know but one can not do that, i'll
the children are enjoying themselves,
for it will not be quiet enough, and /
contend that the teacher has no right to
extend that rigid authority over the
children, while at their innocent amse-
ments 'that they must keep quiet.
IT'S as natural for child to play as for
water to flow down hill. Dear teacher,
you forget that you were once child.
You say you were not allowed to play.
Then the more indulgence is due from
you. AS I said before, these amuse-
ments are not to be tolerated during
study hours. II the scholar is not re-
strained at noon or recess, he will have
no inclination to occupy school hours
with any thing else than study, and let
me tell you he sOtW study too. Teach
ers converse with your pupils, especially
if you have young men and young ladies
enquire into their various likes and dis
likes. into their kinds of entertainments,
and teachers above all things, don't give
them an insi gniicant look when they
fail in their Rotations It is very
embarrassing for large pupils to go to
school and do not kill What little interest
they have by one of those heartless
looks, you have no ideas how emart and
how many ideas your pupils have until
you draw them out by kindly question
Tag them. Perhaps books are not their
forte, but you will find that they have
something in view for the future, that
you, with all of your book knowledge,
had not thought of.
believe in having the best of order
during study hours, and think if teachers
would come down from their throne of
''d&gnStude" and mlngle more with their
pupils we would have better schools and
better teachers, and in my mind, this
is the only way we can attain the end
for which we ought to strive nam ely,
beneficial schools. Too many of our in
structors are teaching simply for the
money Tin fact chat is what all of us
teach for,) but they must bear iF mind
they are glad of the peoples money and
that the district expects to be remuneral
ed and it's but just that they should,
and the only way that can be, is for the
teacher to treat the pupils nell, for if we
do not treat the pupils well we certainly
are not treating the parents well. Once
more fellow teachers adjure you, take
for example your heavenly master, be
meek and lowly, improve your golden
opportunity of making something of
the little ones placed under your
charge. Linn.
GRINNELL, Ia. Jan. 10.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-20

The lecture of Prof. Swing on the sIdeal Novel, .
took place last Tuesday evening il spite of the
horrible weather. Very few Were in attendance,
but those were well satisfied s'd expressed them
selves pleased and entertained. AS q literary
production the lecture was complete success,
but as financial enterprise its failure was just as
complete.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-20

The Quarterly Meeting services CT the NJ. E..
Church will be held next Sabbath Lcyefeast
will commence at A. III. Preaching at 1880 by
the Rev. w. 2. Stowe of Milwaukee, to be follow.
ed by the Holy Communion
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-20
TIE WEATHER.

The following lie report of the state of the
weather for the past week:
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-17

belonged, that he was a European.
Finally in explanation, he said he
was a free American Of European
Descent
1t was no doubt highly gratifying
to the Principal and his assistants
las it was pleasing to the audience)
that the pupils under their care and
training, should be able to stand so
creditable an examination. TheIpast
evidence OF fitness and ability shown
by the Principal and teachers was
again fully attested ON this occasion.
AT the close of the days exercises,
Rev. Mr.. Evers addressed the school
and congratulated the scholars on
their proficiency, and the teachers
on the highly satisfactory manner in
which they had accomplished their
work and discharged their duty to
those under their care and training.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-17

We notice that the Council have
authorized the procurement of a
wooden desk or a what not, for the
preservation of corporation papers.
Now the fact is, the records of the
town should be carefully preserved
and protected, and a very little mon
ey will procure a neat and service
able iron safe. Such a safe sold by
the Sheriff, owned by the Berkeley
Insurance Company, would suit the
the town as it is arranged for books,
etc. 1t is too large for private pur-
poses and we have no doubt it could
be purchased reasonable of the pres
ent owner. If not why get one of
the manufacturer.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-17
Purchase Of Valuable Coal Lands.

The following real estate purchases
have been made and conveyances ex-
ecuted in Hardy county
Alexander Sommerville and wife
to H. G., L. b. and w. r. Davis,
tract ofland in Elk Garden 242 acres,
for $27 ,500-$10, 900 cash land balance
in one and two years. Sale by CON-
missioners J. ID. Armstrong and s.
HI. Alexander, of a tract of land in
Elk Garden, adjoining the above, be-
longing to 4. B. Sherrard, and the
heirs Of E. j. Sherrard, deceased, to
Messrs. III. G., T. b. and w. r. Da-
Wis, for $33, 600 ,one half cash, balance
in one and two years with interest
about 440 acres.
These tracts of land are valuable
grazing farms, well improved, but
the coal deposits form the chief con-
sideration, largely underlaid with the
'sbig vein." Messrs. Davis with the
previous purchases, now have title
to over 400 acres of the fourteen
foot vein of coal in one body. This
is enc of the most valuables coal es-
tates in West Virginia.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-17
The Heated Term.

Now that the heated term is upon
us and we may expect. to hear Of oc-
casional cases of sun-stroke, it be-
hooyes those who are much exposed
to the sun to exercise considerable
caution. Medical men agree that
persons in a weak state of health are
much more liable to sun-stroke than
those whose physical condition is
perfect or nearly so ; also, that per-
sons who indulge in intoxicating
beverages to excess are in much
more danger than temperate people.
The usual advice given is to abstain
from intoxicating liquors, to keep
the digestive functions unimpaired,
and to avoid fatigue or mental anx-
iety as much as possible.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-17
Everybody Should Go.

There is some talk that the Cum
berland Valley Railroad will run a
special train from this place to the
Centennial grounds shortly after
harvest, in order to give everybody
an opportunity to spend one day at
the exhibition. The train, if started,
will leave here about two o'clock in
the morning, and run to the Centen-
NAL grounds in six hours, placing it's
passengers on the grounds about s
O'Clock. 1t will then leave the
grounds about 7 o'clock p. NJ, and
arrive at l O'Clock, thus giving over
nine hours on the grounds. Tothose
who desire to see the Exhibition,
and yet do not care to undergo the ex-
pense of a long stay, this will afford
an excellent opportunity. Nine
hours on the grounds will be Suffi-
cient to give one a pretty good idea
Of the immensely of the exhibition,
and an opportunity to e more than
they can ever again hope to see in
the same amount of time anywhere
else. If such an excursion is decided
upon, we imagine there will be a
large number who will take advant-
age of it. Those who visit the Exhi-
bition during this month will find it
much more pleasant, because less
crowded, than at a later day.