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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

To-day being Easter Sunday. appropriate serv-
ices we've held III all the churches throughout the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

53o-Pral-e Service led by Rev. W. F. Obcar.
BRING Gospel Hymns No ?.
) OO-\ormal Dul-ChroDologv.
Nl5--Shou Addresses. !. Difficulties and Hin
ORANGES. ,. Eucouragemeuts.
Closing address A wstchwoid for the coming
Near-\ot less of Appliance, but more Of
thc spirit Rev. a :. Ladd.
, 1878-03-08
Turkish Rug Patterns.

Among pretty novelties for domestic use
lately introduced in San Francisco, we must
give place to the Turkish Rug Patterns
Of Frost & Co., attainable at the Office Of J
z Wagor, 22S Kearny street, General Agent
These patterns are best described by quoting
from the circular; 1t says "They are designs
OF animals, flowers, scrolls, etc, printed OF
stamped on heavy burlaps, and are shaded In
the various colors required to make them
perfect. These designs are on cloth, which
forms the foundation for the rug, and they
are Intended to be filed with rags or worsted
yarn carpet filing ETC., arranged In narrow
strips and drawn up through from the un.
derslde with hook, manufactured for the
purpose, and clipped or sheared off to initiate
Turkish rugs. S)me are SO nicely made thai
II Ia hard to tell the one from the other, nd
it is admitted by good judges that one we'll.
made hand-worked rug will outwear four OF
the best imported velvet rugs" Full dilec-
tions for working the rugs are given, as also
receipts for coloring the materials TO be used,
and The principal art OF making pretty rug
appears TO be in the artistic blending and
shading OF colors, which faculty s possessed
In high degree by most OF our country.
women. The patterns are very elegant an d
are arranged SO as to follow nature as close
ly as possible, but variations may be intro.
duced by those possessing good taste, as
whether In birds, flowers, MOSES or other OF
her products, Nature displays innumerable
variations and gradations OF coloring, aud a
fairly educated eye can scarcely err, to any
noticeable extent, If proper shading be OBJ
served, and this gives the worker an oppor.
tunity TO use just such material as she may
have, thus combining beauty with economy.
These rug patterns are imported from the
East, and patented by Mr.. 4. \. Frost; the
price of each one retail, Is from rs cents to
Sl,5O, q sum which no one would hesitate to
spend on designs which are really artistic in
their way.
We invite the attention OF our lady readers
to this charming new work, as being Il nov.
city quite within the scope of all average
needle women, and forming pleasant occupa.
tion for leisure hour, while the results are
equally gratifying on completion of the work,
whether 1t is intended for home use or for a
present, either 10 the occupantof luxuriou.
or cottage home; for it is quite fit to be used
in one or the other alike.
The proprietor makes a feature of selling
these patterns In lots Of live dollars and up
wards, direct from the manufactory at the
manufacturers prices, so that any active
young person (male or female) may realize
an agreeable little income by selling them,
retail, in any city or towns. r. Commercial.
, 1878-03-08

A AREMT@-S SEND QUICK FUk NEW UlkCU-
AUX " . lars of THE ATLANTIC WKEKLY.
Great changes ;entirely novel announcements; free
A. DURKEE q CO.,
II9 Monroe Street. Chicago,
, 1878-03-08

A WAR ANEcDoTE.--A correspondent,
of the Richmond Dispatch says: have
heard an old war story, and, by the way,
it is one of the best of them. / had il
from former officer under StonewalI
Jackson: "On one of our marches in the
early spring, when chilling rain had
been falling for days, and the slush was
almost waist deep, our command, utterly
wretched and broken down, was strug-
Cling along as best it could under such
circumstances. Worn out myself, crept
into fence corner to rest awhile. Pres
emily | saw solitary straggler Coming
slowly up the road. He seemed almost
completely exhausted-his shoes were
gone, and bis feet cut and bleeding. l
was struck with his appearance, for
through all its wretchedness shone the
indomitable spirit Of the Southern SOL
dierAthe man who would be at his post,
or else dead in the attempt to reach it.
watched him closely, and as he dragged
himself slowly past, heard him mutter
TO himself: 'D-n me if ever love an
other county,"
, 1878-03-08

WHY THEY OFTEN FAL.-Young men
often fail to get on in this world because
they neglect small opportunities. Not
being faithful in small things, they are
not promoted to the charge of greater
things. A young man who gets sub
ordinate situation sometimes thinks il
not necessary for him to give it much at,
tention. He will wait till he gets place
Of responsibility, and then be will show
people what he can do. This is q very
great mistake. Whatever his situation
may be, he should master it in all its de,
tails, and perform all its duties faithfully
The habit of doing his work thoroughly
and conscientiously is what is most likely
to enable young man to make his way.
With this habit, person of only ordi.
nary abilities would outstrip one of
greater talents who is in the habit of
sighting subordinate matters. But, after
all, he mere adoption by young man Of
this great essential rule Of success shows
him to be possessed of superior abilities.
, 1878-03-08

SUBSCRIBE for the Commercial Advocate, the
only paper published devoted to the Labor
Question on the true principle. Price $500
year. A 32-column weekly journal. It con-
talns all the latest market reports. Address
Commercial Advocate, 526 Montgomery street,
San Francisco, Cal.
, 1878-03-08

The electric current moves through
the Atlantic cables only 6,125 miles per
second, whereas it travels through insu-
lated wires over ground 2SS00O miles
per second.
, 1878-03-08

MAGIC FOUNTAIN PENS -INDELIBLE-:FOR
Nl marking Linen. Writes with gaerGno Ink re-
post paid lOc; 3 for 25c. Agents wanted IN every
county Dawn !, KING. 115 7th street San Francisco
, 1878-03-08
Carving Concealed Weapons.

A correspondent informs us that in n
discussion on the subject of concealed
weapons, the question has arisen whether
carrying pistol is, in the eye of the law,
criminal offence.
This depends on the particular phrase
ology of the statute and the construction
put upon it by the courts. Judges have
generally shown leaning in favor Of
permitting pistols to be carried.
In this city we have two judges who
entertain opposite sentiments as to the
proprety of carrying pistols. Judge
Brady, who, as one of the Justices of the
Supreme Court, frequently holds the Oyer
and Terniner for the trial Of criminals,
avails himself of every opportunity to
express his strong disapprobation of per-
sons going armed-sometimes increasing
the severity of a sentence on this ground
while Recorder Hackett is one OF the
most famous shots with pistol in the
country, and is of opinion that carrying
a pistol is only precaution of ordinary
prudence!
We are reminded by our correspond
ent's letter of an anccdote which was re.
lated of an occurrence iu Arkansas many
years ago. The custom of carrying
weapons upon the person has always been
more prevalent in the Southwest than at
the North and East Formerly it was
almost universal. The young men there,
instead of following Horace Greeley's
advice to employ their first savings to
buy watch, would invest them in a
knife or pistol; indeed, before earning
the requisite sum, they often ran in debt
for these greatly desired articles. In
process of time the spirit of reform seized
some of the members of the Arkansas
Legislature, and bill was introduced
prohibiting the carrying of concealed
weapons. 1t passed with but little oppo-
Sition. When the Speaker of the House
put the question of its final passage to
vote, the handle, nearly foot long, of a
bowie knife was observed sticking from
the inside pocket of his vest. When re.
monstrated with for his defiance of the
law, he exclaimed: "ConceaLedl That
aceapon IS not concealed! Euery member Of
the House can see itW-N Y. Ledger.
, 1878-03-08

glIBMTTN-AGENTs IN EVERY TOWN;
M M lhNtMpn and women for new business,
AWLUBare chance to make money aG-Sis 3NE
C. T. HIIIMER a co. 72S MnntCnmerv 81. 6. ".
, 1878-03-08

CHANCELLOR KENT used to relate how
Aaron Burr called to see him one day,
and saying that he was on his way to Al
bany, offered to attend to any commits
sions of Mr.. Kent's. Kent was naturally
flattered by this attention from 80 dis
tinguished man. Nothing was said
about politics, though l had been elected
on the Federal ticket member of AS
sembly from the County of Dutchess.
When | went home to dinner that day l
said to my wife, with much self-satisfac
ton, 'Betsey, who do you think has been
to see me to-day2' She said, Il do not
know; who hasl' said, Aaron Burr,
Colonel Burr and then related to her
our conversation and the kind offer of
professional assistance rendered to me.
In few days Colonel Burr, on his way
to New York on his return, again called
and said he would be glad to be of SER
vice to me in New York if / had any
business in the way of the law that he
could do for me there. The Legislature
then sat in New York, and soon after |
took my seat in the following spring in
the Assembly, / received note from
Colonel Burr wishing me to take break
fast with him. Not long afterward re-
ceived another invitation, this time to
take dinner with him. The day arrived
for the election of United States Senator,
and member of Assembly, boarding at
the same house with me, came, in the
morning, into my room and said, Mr..
Kent, you know we are to choose United
States Senator to-day / said, Yes, l
know Il suppose he said, you are
going to vote for our friend, Colonel
BurrF NO. l quickly replied; Il am
going to vote for my old friend, General
Schuyler" And here the Chancellor
used to conclude with great emphasis; :;
THAT was the first time suspected what
the fellow was after."-N. Y. Tribune.
, 1878-03-08

RnHMTp-D YOU WANT THE BEST LINE
AUEW - of Chromoy and Frames In
America? Do you want the lowest prices and free
ALBERT DURKEE & CO,
1I2 Monroe Street. Chicago.
, 1878-03-08

A CHICAGO inventor recently made q
small fan-wheel, to be placed in the hat,
to keep the head cool in warm weather.
He set it going on his own hat, and the
first thing he knew his hair was wound
up in the machinery. The spring was
very stiff, and before be could release
himself, part of his hair was pulled out
by the roots.
, 1878-03-08

WHEN Daniel Webster was once asked,
What is the most important thought
tliat ever entered your mindl" after a
mo moments reflection, he seriously replied,
The most important thought ever had,
was that of ny personal responsibiLity to
u0d." And to every one it is equally
important, in its bearings on character
ana conduct here, and destiny hereafter
, 1878-03-08

TnE WORST KIND OF A MIsTAKE.-To
be robbed cannot be pleasant. To shoot
even robber, although it might become
necessary, would be disagreeable. But
to imagine dog to be robber, and in
consequence to shoot ones self, must be
especially unsatisfactory. Yet such a
fate, as appears from the Mechanicsburg
(Pa) Journal, befell one William Bleslcy +:
On Saturday night last, as Mr.. William
Blesley, of Silver Spring township, was
on his way home from Hogestown, his
horse came to halt in the road and re-
fused to proceed farther The visions of
midnight robbers, highwaymen, etc., in
stantly loomed up before Mr.. Blesley's
vision as he grasped his weapon of de-
fense-a revolver. He found it very diff
fcult, however, to bring his weapon to q
full cock, and, in his efforts, it was dis.
charged, the ball lodging in his left hand,
The robber proved TO be dog, which
had placed himself in front of the ani-
NAL, causing the accident-N, Y. Ledger.
, 1878-03-08

THERE is always room for man of force,
and he makes room for many.-Emeyson.
National Republican., 1878-11-22

in time, find their great mistake. The Con-
stitution conicrs upon the President power
to use the army in enforcing the laws and
restoring tranquility, that no act of Congress
can divest him of; and understanding
this fact full well, under stern determine
tion TO enforce the law and punish crimes
at all hazards, there is no doubt but what
the laws will be vindicnted as far as Is pos
sible in a region where q great majority of
those likely TO be called az jurymen are in
sympathy with the offenders. We appre-
bend more trouble from that source In Sc
curing convictions than we do from any
want OF power on the part Of the President
to use any portion or all Of the army, IL
necessary, in executing the forms Of law
prior to or after conviction, IL that point
can be reached. This fact Is we'll under
stood at the South, no doubt and If II Is
not, 1t will be, as the President unfolds his
plan of operation in vindicating the majesty
Of the law and maintaining the power Of
the Executive in that behalf A stern pur-
pose to punish crime against the Govern
ment is all that is necessary to accomplish
that end, and under II there will be no such
word as fail.
National Republican., 1878-11-22

THEREnhs been much talk lately, since
the alleged" change of policy by the Ad-
ministration was publicly developed by
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, about the
Hand OF Providence and its interference in
the. political affairs Of the nation. 1t has
been argued that the direct result Of Con-
cilation-i. e., Home Rule in the South
Of doubling Liberals to the principles Of the
Bloody Shirt, as II is derisively called also
that the continuance Of Bayonet Rule in
that section would have furnished the
Southern Democrats with an excuse for
their complaints about everything In gen.
eral and nothing in particular, except their
lack of legitimate power to control their To-
cal affairs. Perhaps this is true; in fact, 1t
is true. But, being true, does it not prove
that Bayonet Rule was justihable, wns en-
peace and order? Take Louisiana as an IL
lustration, since the troops have been with
drawn and their "menacing" presence has
not provoked the people TO violence, the
terrible political murders have not ceased
on the contrary, in the late election cam
paign they were increased. The trouble
was the real trouble, that there was no,
enough Of Bayonet Rule before, not enough
to reprcss violence, nor enough to secure q
free expression of public desire at the bal
lot-box in that State. Had there beer
Louisiana would still he counted as Re
publican State.
National Republican., 1878-11-22
PoLfTICAL NOTES.

Mrs. Jcnks3
IT Is strange that no one has stolen the corpse Of
me pemocracyY But probably there isn't enough
len OF II to pay for dissection.
GOVERNOR Blsuor would DO neither displcased
nor surprised II he were renominated. Neither
would the Republicans Of Ohio.
Now that General Gordon has completed his Sen.
atoral canvass, perhaps he will fnd time TO explain
his connection with the cipher kilograms
FERSANDo wooD says that the shortness OF the
approaching session OF Congress Will prevent him
from urging his tariff bill, but he will push It next
Congress.
TnE tone Of the Democratic press In relation to
southern outrngcs shows conclusively that the
Northern Democracy mean to aid the South In null
ton to the colored men.
GENERAL BEN HARRISON with his usual good
sense, In an Interview with the reporter OF the En-
paper men to get the Presidential magot into my
brain. You can count me out in the battle"
Mr. TiLDES Is at work IN Pennsylvania trying &c
capture p The DenmoemSy there for his own use it
| to be OH his side. Senator Wallace Is opposed. II
money viii help In 80 good a cause the barrel
| will be tapped.
The Greenback organ In Bangor, Me-. appeared
| as half sheet recently, and apologized therefor
| whercupon a scoffing correspondent of another
paper asks the Grecnback editors why they did no
cut short their troubles by printing on their fac
tional sheet: This Is a whole newspaper"
WITNESSES who bring information against III,
South Carolina intmidators aud ballot-box suffer
are promptly arrested for perjury and committed Il
jail without bail. Thus the sacred rights OF IN,
state are vindicated, and tho Government wit
nesses are conveniently placed beyond reach.
THE Boston Journal says: "It Is certainly a gall
to party unity and efficiency that the efforts Of th
Administration, through its patronage and officials
have not been used TO secure a second term, or II
tho Interest Of any man In Its favor. and II It con
tinues TO pursue that course II will do much to in
| sure success In the future.
DURING tho Massachusetts canvass the Youn
| Republicans ofthat stnte printed and distributes
62s,9CO documents, sent out g. 26 documents Of tn
| state Central Committee. and caused 1913 speechc
10 be made-all at their own expense. Governor
elect Talbot has written 10 the organization letc
IN which he expresses his hearty appreciation 0
the work accomplished by Il.
National Republican., 1878-11-22
HON. ALEXANDER Fl. STEPHENS.

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN has occa-
sionally SHE'D brick at Hon. A. II. SrEPH-
EMS, OF Georgia, simply for the reason that
we mark him as Democrat and have no
sympathy with that class. Yet there are
grades in Democrats, as there are in fish,
flour, and meats, and ii we were compelled
to take one of that class into our confidence,
we are of opinion that Mr.. STEPHENS would
be our first choice. While he clingS to his
traditional Democracy and afiiiates to some
extent with the worst elements of his party,
there have been intervals in his history
when he has risen above its malarious at.
mosphere and has shown an independence
of spirit and action that is commendable.
Though he followed his party into the re-
bellion, he did so reluctantly, and against
his better nature and judgment, and for the
same reason and under kindred influences
he now clings to the carcass Of n corrupt
and offensive organization, except when he
feels himself strong enough to paddle his
own political canoe without its aid, as was
the case during his recent reelection to
Congress If the health Of Mr. STEPHENS
permits an active participation in the pro-
ceedings of the coming session, he will have
| it in his power to render excellent service
to the country by keeping the majority oI
the House in some check in carrying oui
their worst plans and purposes.
National Republican., 1878-11-22
PRESIDENT HAYES AND THE NEW
YORK Sun.

II is time for this matter to be settled.
In the New York Sun OF November IL, 1873,
its enlightened readers were favored with
the following editorial, as the express and
sacred utterance of the Journal in question:
Two wears ago HAYES had but one majority IN
the Electoral college. MhsHcdpOLs Tribune.
He had no majority at all. The majority
was heavily in favor Of Mr. TILDEE. Pur-
chase aud cheating alone endowed HAYES
with the lying sham OF his pretended majority
OF one,
What must the people think of such n
statement, those among whom the Sun cir
culates? That Journal boasts that ' II
Shines for all and that it Is n public in.
structor, dealing faithfully with tie truth
and giving fearless support to public
morality In proof that Others are alleged
20 ell .ertan the same views, and TO believe
1t deserves its se!l.duEbcd character II
takes the opportunity, when presented OF
cutting out the little !audatOry putis from
other papers and Of printing them in its
columns with great gusto. By this means
it wished you to understand that 1t owned
up 10 the soft impeNchment-;hai 1t was a
fast, crisp, racy thing as handy as a bull in
L
political chnn.shop, aud is Interestingly
wayward as that pretty creature which
must needs be coaxed IN one direction that
it may be sure to take the ether
But who ever charged the Sun with being
truthful and noble, upright and manly
Who ever said that II had shown itseli
qualified to be leader OF public thought,
or Of yublic morals? Who ever, even in Bis
dreams, regarded the Sun as worthy OF tax
ing rank with journals which thoughtful
meu consult, certain Of seeing in II some
thing on which they could rely 70, ITS
vcrac.ty, although they might differ from
It's method of treatment? Who ever took
the SUI, expecting to profit by calm, dis
passionate, brilliant ciuCidatiOn of po'
!tical problem, so pure, so gentlemNnly
and so intelligent, that all must admire II
and some regret that they could not agree
with it? The answer is: Nobody-in the
city Of New York or out Of it. 1t would be
impossible.
Why the SUI has laborcd to push iisell
on the plane which other journals have
reached is astounding. The world wa
National Republican., 1878-11-22
ornins of the i2,h instant and has arrived in New

York.
THE favoritc cavalry leader Of the Ameer Of AZ.
ghanistan Is all 1rishinan by the name Of ODonnol
DR; T.. c. ANgsLLy of New York, an inventor Of a
telephone said TO be bcttor than Edsons, Is at the
Arlington.
JAMES X KELLY, cx.Unitcd States Senator frou,
Oregon, has been appointed one Of the Justices OF
the supreme Court OF that State.
BIsHOr SIMPSON, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, has recently been made president OF the
Drew Theological Seminary IN New Jersey.
A MARRIED male teacher in a 81. Louis public
school sucd for divorce from his wife aud the
schcol board dismissed him from the corps OF
teachers
CuoPtS's last wish was that his heart should he
taken from France TO Warsaw, aud this has Just
been Dnc. marble monument Is TO be erected
| over the urn.
ALFONSO Of Spain, II Is asserted has written to
the Pope, asking his advice on the subject Of con
| tracttng second marriage. II Alfonso is really
| IN search OF wife he should insert nn advertise
| mcnt IN THE NATIONAL REPuBt.ICAS and give some
OF our American girls a chance.
MIS- BLANCHE WILLS HOWARD, the author n
One summer" will hereafter live at Stuttgart
where she has taken the place Of the late Ferdl.
nend Frcllgrath, the poet, as editor OF the FORT
| ni1Mll Eciscic Journal printed in English, which
has large circulation on the Continent
National Republican., 1878-11-22
JEALOUSY, envy, AND MALICE.

THIS world is full of envy, Jealousy,
hatred, and malice, which fud different
methods tor demonstration. In some parts
of the country when farmer builds for
himself comfortable and cOmely house,
with its clean white paint and neat green
blinGs, that pcrchance cclipses the rcsidCn-
tial beauty of the whole ncighbOrhOod, he
has an cnvious and Jealous ncighhor, who
has not the enterprise and good taste TO
provide himself with corresponding
home, but has the malice to try to mar the
beauty Of his ncghbor's, and, while he
sleeps, and under the cover Of night, his en-
vious. Jealous noighbor casts filth upon his
prided home for the purpose Of bringing
modification TO his door This gratifies
the malice of envy, and temporarily mars
the feelings of the injured party, but soon
the deforming agency disappears under the
action of the natural elements, and nobody
i. hurt save him who is guilty of the retty
and contemplate mcanncss INDUCED upon
the ocCusiOn.
Similar instances occur in the conduct OF
an cnterprising newspaper Take, for in.
stance, the late feat OF The NATIONAL kE'
PUBLICAN in giving to the public the result
Of long conversation with Secretary
EyAETs, purely from recollection, and which
has been widely reprinted and read through
out the cCuutry as matter of profound in
tcrcst, aud its correctness in the main
acknowledged by the Premier himself
There happens to be in this city, uniortnn'
ately for the good of society and respect
for what is termed manhood n small num-
ber of cnviOus, jealous, and shiftless pres
bummcrs, who have no higher aim in life
than to attempt belittlcment of the efforts
of others, and of such are now the assail
ants and defamers of the EvARTs in nterview
/ They are those who are mean enough tC
besmear a ncighbor's house because it il
superior to their own. or 10 berate his effort
because they lack the ability and enter
prise to attain to the same success in th'
newspaper profession. Pitiful chaps