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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-09-29
A Dog Bringing Up Chickens.

A little friend of ours, writes CORES
pondent, possesses, among other pets,
fine pointer dog and couple of pet
chickens that have been deserted by
their mother. The other day he fell
asleep while playing with the chickens.
AS he lay upon the floor, with his long,
golden curls streaming out upon the
carpet, the chickens nestled beneath
them. as they would have nestled beneath
their runaway mother. The pointer dog
was near, and for some time had watched
the proceedings with evident interest.
Finally he approached the sleeper,
poked the little chickens from beneath
the curls, took them gently in his mouth,
and carried them to his kennel. Their
juvenile owner was much alarmed upon
awakening and finding them gone.
Alarm was changed first to surprise, and
then to pleasure, upon discovering their
whereabouts, and the gentle manner in
which they were being cared for. The
dog seemed perfectly carried away with
fond affection for his charge. He would
gently caress them, and look upon them
with eyes beaming with tenderness. For
three or four days the little chicks thus
resided with their canine friend. At
night they would repose beneath the
hair Of his paws, and during the day he
was their constant companion-attend-
ing to their very wants with q human
care and solicitude. Finally, this unnat-
ural mode of existence seeming to disa-
gree with them, the chickens were taken
from their strange protector, much to
the latter's sorrow. The dogs conduct
could hardly be ascribed to instinct he
rather seemed to be impelled by hui
man impulse and affection.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-09-29
Crime i'm France.

The statistics relating to the admins
tration of criminal law in France during
the year 1875 have just been made pub
lie. The number of persons tried at the
assizes during the year 1875 amounted
to 4, 701, as against 5,228 in 1874. OF
the accused 1,547 were described as
wholly illiterate, 3,042 could read and
write, 202 had received superior edu-
cation. The men were 4,008, the women
783. The acquttals were 947, or over
twenty per cent OF the persons con-
victed thirty-three were sentenced to
death, 141 to penal servitude for life,
975 to limited terms of penal servitude,
and the remainder to simple imprison-
ment, excepting three, who were only
fined. Out of 3,815 individuals con-
vlcted 1,818 had previous sentences re-
corded against them. With respect to
the nature of the offenses, there were
800 prosecutions for crime punishable
by death. All the accused under this
category were found guilty, but 1876
"with extenuating circumstances. OF
the thirty three condemned to death only
twelve were executed,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-09-29
WHY He Kissed the Baby.

watched as they stood together there,
And couldn't help pausing to wonder
If he, with his wealth and stylish air,
Would marry that widow down yonder.
She did look pretty, and happy too;
Qf were man I'd love her D
Her hair shone like gold, and her eyes we're
As the summer skies above her;
Her baby sat growing upon her knee,
A bright little year-old prattler;
And now if l tell what saw that day,
You must never call me tattler.
saw him stoop down, close, close to her face,
was almost too curious, maybe,
thought he was going to kiss her. I'm sure,
But he only kissed the baby.
I saw him again, as he came one day,
And they went to the church together;
I watched from my window over the way,
Twas beautiful, sunshiny weather.
She had pink dress and a bonnet of white
She didn't wear black any longer.
As all this burst forth on nay wondering sight,
Curiosity kept growing stronger;
And so just put on my bonnet and shawl
And went down, although twas hot;
The church door was open, and when got there
The parson had just tied the knot
Tn sure don't know how it all came about,
But it might have been just this way, maybe:
think that sometimes he made mistake,
And kissed her instead of the baby.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-09-29

A wedding occurred recently in Ari-
zona, the surroundings of which are thus
pleasantly described bya correspondent:
" The bride in white, the happy groom,
the solemn minister, the smiling parents,
and from twenty five to thirty shotguns
standing against the wall ready for use,
made UP panorama not soon to be for
cotton. No Indians admitted. No
cards"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-09-29

The :" hockey" days have come
again, the saddest in the year, when the
small boy steals away from school and
"Walks off on his ear, !"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-09-29

The heart is crystal palace-if once
broken, it can never be mended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-18
Gardner zoral NeMs.

All the blue berries that the two Alma stages
can bring in are gobbled up quickly every morn
ing at 10 cents per quart.
In the Police Court Monday evening, Peter
Trainor, for being drunk on Sunday, was fined
S5 and cost, which he paid.
The X. L. & l.. Co. commenced shipping ice
from their Pittston houses, Monday. There are
now four schooners lying at the pier to be loaded
Two Pittston gentlemen last Friday, between
six oc lock in the merning and three in the after
noon. caught $50 nice white perch on Dyers pond
in Jefferson, VIII ich they brought home and Ovid
ed among their friends. Who can beat this'
Sole possession of City Hall having been given
to the X. l.. |. for an armOry, and other quarters
found for the Reform Club by the City Govern
ment, the hall is now being thoroughly renovated
and tastefully fitted up for their use. When fin
ished the Infantry will have first elias. and con-
venient armory.
The members of the Winter street F. W. Bap-
fist society made an excursion to the mouth of
the river on the steamer Clarion Tuesday, leaving
here at 7 o'clock, A. NJ. A large number went
down and had good time.
The Reporter says that the Catholic society in
this city, has purchased two lots on Dsnforth
street, adjoining the Oak Grove Cemetery grounds,
and comprising about one-half an acre, for q
burying ground. The conveyance was made this
week, and they will doubtless soon proceed to APP
propriately fence and improve the place.
Those haf-fasteued, iron hitching posts on Wa
ter street. are nuisances. Monday morning the
horse Of Rev. j. F. Hutchings. standing hitched
to one Of these posts at the upper end Of the
street. pulled it over with jerk of mis- head and
started on a run down the street.-The post dang
ling from . halter around his neck and humping
against his legs. Deputy Sheriff siphers stopped
him before he had run far or done much damage.
The horses fore legs were bruised considerably.
No one was in the carriage and it was uninjured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-18
American Institute at Montpelier, VT.
Maine Teachers Present,

The forty eighth annual meeting OF the Amer-
can Institute of Instruction, was held July 10th,
18th and 18th The Committee had prepared .
programme, offering unusual attractions. The
place chosen, the capital of the Green Mountain
State, is one of great beauty, to induce the edu-
Gators of New England to enjoy = feast Of the
senses as we'll as Of the int ect. Most of the
railroads offered tree return tickets. As most Of
the roads lead through the White or Green Noun
tsins, the tired teachers from city and country
came in force to the annual meeting of the hon
ored association. Maine was represented by Prof.
Barbour OF Bangor, Supt. Corthell and wife, Z.
Chase Of Portland High School, and wife, DIR.
Hanson of Watervllle, Profs. Fletcher and
Rounds of the Eastern and Western Normal
schools, w o. Fletcher of the Rockland High
School. Possibly others from Maine may have
been present.
Ordinarily the attendance has not exceeded 300
members, and the little town Of large hearted
people was taken by surprise when came down
upon them 60O strong. Though SO many homes
mad been opened free Of expense to all lady mem.
bers. and all the hotels were full, the citizens
found room for ali who came.
The order OF exercises consisted Of addresses sing
ing, readings, discussions and reports of commit
tees. The papers were upon Literature, Science
and Art Education, Professional and Scholastic,
and received much attention. The Power of the
Teacher. the Educational Outlook" by Carleton
and Stone, the Rights and Duties Of the State"
and the Rights Of the Taught" by Judge Al
drich aud Prof. Barbour, Linguistic Education"
and cart Education" by Prot. Harkness and
President RuBkle, aud the defense of Normal
schools by DR.. Mayo, were the strong treat Of
the feast The brief addresses of the New Eng
land superintendents of schools, indicated the
state and progress of education in the sections
represented. The sweet singers of Montpelier
furnished excellent music. and Prof. Churchill of
Andover furnished spice and variety, and kept
the audience IN good humor by his mastery pre-
sentation of thought aud character in his various
readings.
An abundance Of rain gave the hills of Montpe.
lier all the beauty of their June verdure, and the
charming weather rendered the ride through the
mountains most delightful. Friday morning
found the CARS on all the railroads filled by MEM
beers of the association, seeking rest among the
mountains for few weeks, or returning to their
homes, feeling that they had enjoyed q most
pleasant. profitable time.
sAs we lifted our eyes to the Handicapped head
Of Mt Washington, and then gazed into the pro-
found depths OF Frsnconia Notch, we realized the
insignificance of Mans work in the presence of
such manifestations of the power of God. +.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-18
CANADA.
OranRemen.

MONTREAL, July IL. The streets after mid.
night were almost deserted. The Orangemen
ism to their hearts content after returning from
the funeral yesterday.
The hearse used for Hackett yesterday, was the
same which conveyed Guibord to his grave.
The chief of police yesterday showed the may
or and police committee paper picked up By
Col. Bacon. This document contains q number
Of Irish names. divided into four sections, with
one person designated as chief of each division,
and seemed to show q regular organization in
view of the twelfth of July.
VIM. Elliot OF Lennoxvie, who was shot at
Wellington bridge, last night, is in q precarous
condition to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-18
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Fire..

EIfes
TAUNTON, July II. The dwelling house on the
Capt. Arnold estate, Norton, was burned to the
ground, last night. The fire is supposed to have
been incendiary. Loss $4,000; insurance $500.
Most of the contents were burned with the house.
Death.
PLYMOUTH, July II. n. NJ. Perry, the we'll
known landlord of the Old Colony House, died
here this morning, sixty years. The deceased
was native of Holiston, and had kept the hotel
here long term of years.
Denial.
Boston, July IL. Certain papers having pub
lished articles connecting Vice President William
A. Wheeler with government contract for Ames
in 1861, he publishes card denying the sllega-
ton
Suicide.
SPRINGFIELD, July II. Norman c. Rhodes, a
farmer of Chesterfield, took half an ounce of Par
is Green, which caused his death at nine o'clock
this morning. arrangement caused by business
embarrassment was the cause.
FAIR.
The annual fair of the Middlesex North Agri-
cultural Society W Ill occur in Lowell September
10Th and 10Th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-18
MEXICO.
The border Tr0nhlcs.

WASHINGTON, July IL. At the cabinet session.
to-day, the secretary of war read several tele-
grams and letters from General Ord in which he
reports at length the condition of affairs on the
Rio Grande. The Mexican government having
promised to put stop to the raids across the riv-
err, NO further action will be taken by our govern
ment, at present, in the hope that the Mexican
authorities will be able TO fulfill their promises
and thus prevent any invasion Of Mexican terri
Try by United States forces. General Ord, in .
despatch, expresses the opinion that affairs are
progressing favorably, and he believes the ma
rauding parties can be broken up without invov-
ing the disturbance of our international re
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-18
Colby University Notes.

Colby universally Notes.
The universal cry is, "How hot" and it is
pretty difficult to make very startling discoveries
in science while the mercury insists upon keeping
shout 90 in the shade; bnt study will soon be over
in Colby-for five short weeks.
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will occur
the examinations of the term, when the students
are anticipating scdrm time.
Baccalsureate wil be preached next Sunday by
President Robins, and in the evening the sermon
before the Boardman Missionary Society and .
NJ. e. A., by Rev. ii. M. King of Boston.
Monday will be the Junior prize defamation
only nine of the class will compete. This arrange
ment will be a great improvement upon the old
way of being compelled to listen to fifteen or
twenty men.
On Tuesday evening will be delivered the ora
ton of DIR. Moss, President of Indiana State
University, and the poem of Dr. s. F. Smith, and
the Senior class win graduate Wednesday fore
noon. Only nine of this class will speak Com
ment day, and in the evening the Mendelsshon
Quintette Club of Boston, and Stockbridge Quar-
tette of Portland will give the commencement
concert.
Monday. Mr.. e. q. Carleton of WateryilIe took
the photographs of the Colby base ball nine.
The literary editors of the Colby Echo for next
year are elected, and are as follows Howard b.
Tilden, Canton, Mass, '7S; Fred Z. Dewhurst
Mystic, Conn, rs; Charles ii. Salsman, Peabody.
Mass, rs; Everett Flood, Clinton, 70; William
N. Philbrook, Lisbon Falls, 70; Nathan Hunt,
North Scituate, Mass, 70.
The Junior class proposes to celebrate "Ivy
Day" next Tuesday.
Nearly thirty members of the new Freshman
class were admitted at the first examination, and
the prospects are that the class will number about
fifty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-18
NEW YORK.
Mexican Affairs.

Mexican Affairs.
NEW YORK, July II. A San Antonio special
says Gen. Ord has been instructed not to interfere
with the Mexican General Trevino, who will take
care Of the raiders where they cross.
Appointment.
Washington despatch intimates that VIM. Z.
Hunt of New Orleans, brother of Judge Hunt, has
been selacted by the President to fill the vacancy
on the supreme bench.
1t is stated that suit for 81 600 900 has been
brought against the Universal Life Insurance Co.
in Albany county, to recover the assets of the
Guardian Mutual Charges of most serious
character are made.
Gold.
Gold opened at lO5 10.
Escaped.
Francis Kelly, a maniac, escaped from Belleval
Hospital last night, and it is believed he drowned
himself in the East river.
Fatal Accident.
Mary Ann Tracy Of Flushing eleven years old,
was burned to death by pouring kerosene in the
stove.
Railroad Matters.
A party of gents from Boston were at Schenec
tady to-day, looking the ground over, with view
TO making aralroad connection between that city
and Boston and Hoosac Tunnel.
Young Devils.
Thos. Kelly, aged Is, arrested for completely in
an attempt to throw the Long Island Railroad
train from the track. Saturday night, confessed
his guilt. Three other boys are implicated and
will be arrested. Their object was to plumber the
dead.
Smuggling.
New YORK, July II. Charles Longbott ON,
storekeeper of the steamship Queen, arrested for
completely in the smuggling frauds, has made a
confession and is held in two thousand dollars
bail by U. s. Commissioner.
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Cotton.
LOUISIANA.
The Situation.

New YORK, July II. A letter from District
Attorney Finny of New Orleans, says the prosecu-
ton of Wells and Anderson is for "uttering as
true an altered, false, forged and counterfeited
public record" and that the prosecution is not up
on any true bill or indictment found by the grand
jury, but upon Information plea" by him as at
torney general, and the request of the grand jury
June 9th. lie says it is not partisan, but an eff
fort to bring guilty men to justice.
Embezzlement.
Bartholomew T. Beauregard, late Collector of
the second internal revenue district of Louisiana,
was brought to New Orleans to-day, by deputy
U. S. Marshal, charged with embezzement.
Arrested.
Ex-Speaker Mortimer Carr was arrested to-day
at New Orleans, charged with obtaining money
under false pretepses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-18
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

A sharp shock of earthquake was felt at River
de Loup, yesterday morning. 1t lasted about 80
seconds.
r. H. Newell (Orpheus C. Kerr has returned
from Europe in poor health.
Mrs. A. I. Stewart Will erect an elegant resi-
dence at Garden City.
Brewster (colored) one of the South Berkshire
incendiaries, was yesterday sentenced by Judge
Wilkinson of Pittsheld, Mass, to five years in the
State Prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-18
m ISSOURl.
Bank Matters.

ST. LOUIS, July IL This morning business
opened at the banks with bright prospects, and at
eleven o'clock nothing of special note had trans
pired. Very few people. not more than a half
dozen at the time, were at the Fourth National
and Provdent Savings Banks, presenting checks,
which were promptly paid. The run seems to
have stopped. The officers Of the North st. Louis
Savings Brink assert the assets Of the bank exceed
the liabilities $4,000, and they can be pretty ca
silly realized upon deposits of $6OO,0 900. The bank
will go in liquidation.
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CALIFORNIA.
Tidal Wave.

SAN Francisco, July IL. The Alta publishes
the statement of Capt. Kisssr, of brig Potomac.
recently from Msrquesas and Tahiti, bat At Muk.
ihs, Marquesas Group and Bay of Tailahae, the
water rose and fell all day, the greatest rise being
fourteen feet. On Capt. Harris plantation, on the
other side of the island, wave swept away hoas-
Is and other property. Ware houses were all
washed away. The inhabitants were compelled to
Zee for their lives. The most remarkable phe-
nomenon is that it had not raned for years on the
Island, when it commenced just prior to the tidel
wrve: 1t had been raining heavily for ~ days,
washing sixteen bridges away and doing consider
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-18

The following law in regard to tax ing salmon,
shad, alewives, or other migratory fish. has just
gone into effect
No salmon. shad. alewife or other migratory
fish shall be taken within five hundred yards OF
any fishway or within five hundred yards of any
dam or mill race, nor shall any structure or mple-
ment except single hook and line be used for tax.
ing any fish within the above limits, between the
first day of April and the first day Of November,
without the written permission of the wardens of
the district in which it is situated, and approved
by the commissioner of fisheries, nor shall hook
and line be used within fifty yards of any fshway.
The penalty for the violation Of this section shall
be fine Of not more than fifty nor less than ten
dollars for each offence, and further fine of ten
dollars for each salmon, dollar for each shad,
a ID twenty cents for each alewife so taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-18

The johnson wooden mill at Wayne will sus-
pend work the 2lst inst, for an indefinite time
or until the large stock of manufactured goods
which have accumulated the past year shall have
been sold. In the mean time extensive repairs
will be made upon the DAMS the fume rebuilt
and a "Grant" waterwheel of greater power will
supplant the old one. Wayne is one of the most
btautiful villages in Kennebec county, and has
shown considerable activity in business. For sum
mer tourists no more delightful spot could be
found.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Struck by Lightning.

MANCHESTER, July II. During severe thun.
der storm here to-day, the house Of VIM Palmer
was struck by lightning and considerably dam
aged.
The house Of Simeon Garland. in Enfield, wa:
struck by lightning to day, and damaged to a
considerable extent.
The steam mill of Mead & Mason, at Concord,
was struck twice by lightning, this afternoon, and
set on fire in several places. The damage was
slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-18
BIDDEFORD.
Robbery.

BIDDsFoKD, July II. Ella Brown and two
other girls stole gold chain and a quantity of
clothing from Mrs. Charles Annis' boarding house
in Great Falls, n. H., and were arrested here,
and most Of the property recovered. The girls
were given short time to leave the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-18

Through the kindness of Gen. W S. Tilton,
sud the members of the excellent band connected
With the "Solders Home" at Togus. the inmates
# the Insane Hospital will be favored with An
rpcn air concert at four o'clock GU Wednesday af-
'rraoon. This will most undoubtedly be rich
treat not only to the unfortunate inmates of this
worthy institution. but to all who may be privi
legged to listen to this celebrated musical organic
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Chicago Produce Market.

ChIcdXO July IL ISIIt
FLOUR-Extra spring % 75as 50.
WHEAT-No. spring, 1Asal+5 cash, l 37-a
3S-; July l6s August 49, No. 3. l 20-a24;
40 90; rejected, so -.
CORN-No. mixed. 4sH; cash ASK: July. AZ;
August, 4s1s.
OATs-sl4c. cash.is3hc July; 3Oaa August.
RYE-No. =, 6l-c.
BARLEY-No.2 spring, 60 a6jc.
PORK Cash, i3 S5-al3 57h. July, ID l5-,
August, Is Tx.
LARD Cash, SEX cash: o IO--ae Is .. Juiv:
August 8 10 -a842h.
BULK MEArs-shoulders, 5,sas<c; short rib
sides, IA &c; short clear rib, ia Q.
WHISkEY-Western, o..
fREiGhTS-Corn to Buffalo. &C.; wheat DO.
&c.
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YER MONT.
Railroad Matters.

ST. JoHNsBURY, July H. The last rail on the
Vermont division of the Portland & Ogdensbnrg
Railroad line was laid to-day, making full connec
lions with all points west and the Canadas. 1t
was completed in the presence of Gov. Fairbanks
and the officials of the entire line, editors of sew
eral Boston papers, and friends Of the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-07-18

Mr.. J. w. Clapps store, which was so badly in
jlred by the extravagsnt and premature display
of fireworks, on the afternoon of the Fourth of
July, has been temporarily set to rights. and for
the next ten days the entire stock of damaged
Fancy Goods and Toys will be sold. This will be
fne opportunity to buy such goods at very
low price; many of the goods have suffered no
damage. The sale begins to-day, and will con-
ilnue ten DAYS.
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Disasters at Sea.

Sch Sea Dog, Strout, from Port johnson for
Boston, with coal, was run into the l3th by sch
p. NJ. Wheaton, two miles from Stratford Shosl
Lightship. The starboard quarter of the Sea Dog
was cut down SO badly that she filed and sunk,
The crew were saved. The Wheaton twisted her
stern badly and will 90 on the railway for repairs
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RHODE ISLAND.
Suicide.

PROVIDENCE. July IT, George Kimban, a
hackman of Pawtucket. drowned himself in the
cisern this forenoon. He was a very respect
able man. He has lately shown signs Of insanity.
Court Matters.
Mrs. Finklea, white woman, who swore the
paternity of a hid on neighbor, white man,
was sent sent to jail for a year, for perjury, the
child whe born having been black.