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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-25
PROGRESS IN ICELAND.

The casual traveller, unless he passes
a longer time in the country than tour
lists are wont to do, can hardly estimate the
progress now making by the people of
Iceland. Many causes are contributed to
this advancement besides the new cOnsti-
tutional Government. The purchases of
horses for the English market have brought
into the country considerable sums of
money. The growing demand for Icelan-
die Goldfish in Spain and the establish
ment of several fsh-oil manufactures on
the northern and western coasts have en-.
HANGED the number of boats engaged in
the coast fisheries. and have, of course,
tended to increase the national wealth.
The farm products-sheep, wool, and tai
low have increased in quantity and value
in consequence OF the introduction of bet
ter processes. There are likewise now
many more elder down establishments
than formerly, the down finding an in
creased sale in Russia. Until the present
year there has also been a steadily grow
ing hay crop, but the northern districts
have suffered this Summer from droughts.
Salmon. which formerly was rarely sent
from the country. has lately been largely
exported, although the season just closed
was an unfavorable one for this product
also. As result of all this, the habita-
tons of the farmers and fishermen are rap
idly becoming better-greatly to the i'm
provement of the physical condition of
occupants. The number of houses of
stone and timber built within the last six
years is very considerable. Some towns
are rising at various points on the north
ern and western fords. Akureyri, the
principle port of the north. Isajord on the
northwest peninsula, StykishOlm on the
great Breidatjord, Skagi on Akranes, a
bustling hamlet of fishermen, and Reyjk-
avik, the capital, are fast becoming i'm
portant centres of idustry and de.-Rey-
,jkarik Correspondence Of the London
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-25
Wesklv Kennebec Journal,

Published every Wednesday morning Is the largest
folio paper In the State containing political ar
tices agricultural and scientific matter tales, poetry,
anecdotes, household matter. markets, &c., &c.
Terms, 81 per dRnum In adroace.
Transient Advertisements, 500 per inch for nrst
week so cents per week for each subsequent Insertion
Special Notices. 500 per inch for first week; 90
cents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 cents per
line for first insertion lO cents line for each SUD-
seQuent insertion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-25
WANTED.

A Small Place containing from 10 to 30 acres OF
N land, with snug, ,commodious buildings, In Au.
gusta or ofthe towns In Its vicinity Inquire a.
the KENNEBEC JOURNAL OFFICE.
Sept. %, 1879, sspt24fu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-11-25
$e,ooo,ooo.
ToNTINE PLAN,

or upop the prinCple of accumuating profits for dc
mite periods which first introduced by this Socie
ty and has been recommended and endorsed by emf
nent experts In Life Insurance. and by leading bus-
ness men. Forty -Four per cent has bee earnes and
accumulated on the premiums paid on its Ionne Life
Policies, and forty per cent on its lonfine Endow-
uent Policies, issued within the last five years
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance So
cIety represent exclusively the interests Of the Policy
holders and in presenting the Society to notice. they
feel that II has strong claims upon public confidence,
because Of the strict and conservative principles by
which its various departments are governed In the
assets and In the administration of the Society per-
feet security IL given for the future, which Is of great
importance to those depending upon their insurance
policies for the ultimate support of their families
No Life Insurance Company has sach large annual
transactions the Equitable; none is more prom, l
and just in Its dealings.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
ruE CONVENTION AND ITS DUTIES
TO THE PEOPLE.

10 the Editor of the Democrat:
MANY thoughtless people believed that pros
,er,tv would Immediately come from
change OF government from Kellogg 10
Nichols. little reflection would nave
tsuoht them that the caliBe Of depression lay
deener than party politics. These causes
H. ~ hoen Of work as much under Nichols as
.,ndo,. tho reign of Warmoth or Kellogg, and
,vo,,Id have been no worse under Packard with
IA came sYstem. To get true and lasting re-
form we must get down to bed rock common
aense. Debt, bankruptcy, Is the real trouble.
Refore the war our assessment showed $780,
100000, Now we are shrunk to about $780,
nm 600. which Ia at least one-fourth too high.
No sensible capitalist would to-day take the
city OF New Orleans and the State at their
market value and pay off their indebtedness
roo to pay the State and parish debts 1t
would require at least $50 ,000, 900 more to dis
charge the city and town debts. Besides we
must remember all the back taxes, which are
heavy mortgage on the property o. the
reople. We must also consider the Individual
debts OF our people which have been accumu-
lating with mortgages unsatisfed. until the
amount is absolutely appalling. And yet we
are told all this can be paid ana our people
live and prosper. No. Mr.. Editor. 1t cannot
be done. In our great misfortunes the public
think otherwise Ii the convention Is only to
consider the claims of the bondhoiderS they
had better elect Pinchbaek president, let Mr..
Semmes pronounce an encOmium on the ex-
cellence Of Radical rule, and then adjourn In
q blaze OF glory. PELICAN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
THE NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
A Temporary Organization Effected Mt
the First Meeting.
Washington Post. April 81

After preliminary meeting held yesterday
afternoon, the National Board of Health
assembled last night at the Army Medical
Museum to effect an organization. There
were present DR.. s. M. Bemis, Of New Or
leans; Henry A. johnson, of Chicago, ILL. /;
James L. Cabell, of Virginia; I. S. Verdi, OF
Washington, and Robert W. Mitchell, OF
Memphis; Solicitor General Phillips, Of the
Department Of Justice; Assistant Surgeon
Billings. U. s. A., and DR.. Turner, U. s. N.
The following were absent: DR.. Henry l..
Bowditch, of Boston, Mass; DR.. Stephen
Smith, of New York city, and DR.. Bailache,
representing the marine hospital service.
DR.. Bowditch Is suffering at his home with
sprained muscle DR.. Smith was not con-
firmed until late yesterday afternoon, and,
being Immediately telegraphed for, is expect
ed to arrive this morning; and Dr. Bailache
was IN Baltimore, After some discussion, the
gentlemen present decided to wait for the two
last named absentees, and therefore only q
temporary organization was made. Dr..
Bemis was elected president and DR.. Turner
secretary. Nearly an hour was spent in talk
ing over the work OF the association, but no
definite plan OF procedure was mapped out.
1t was thought by some of the members that
a permanent organization must necessarily
be effected last night, as the bill declares that
the board must meet within thirty days after
the passage OF the act, and this limitation ex-
pired yesterday. it was found, however, that
even by adjourning until 10 80 o'clock this
morning the organization could be fully
effected within the time prescribed by law.
This meeting thereupon adjourned TO the
time specified. b
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
whenever cease to love." What9 shadines

Write me down an ass" That was the in
junction Of the ancient Dogberry. His request
may we'll be echoed by any man of the present
day who. when suffering from the intolerable
complaint, fever and ague. fails TO seek relief
In Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic. 1t never fails in
malarial or bilious disorders. and it Is pleas
ant safe and efficient. 1t is gentle and pleas
ant invigorant for delicate females and all who
have been weakened BY sickness.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
Another Platform.
IHouma Indenandant.]

We favor an honorable adjustment Of the
State debt. and will advocate retrenchment
and reform in all the branches of our State
parish and town government, by advocating
/. The adjustment of all useless offices.
q The reduction Of the salaries of all public
officers, from Governor down.
B. The adjustment Of the license system on
all trades, professions and callings.
4. A fair and uniform system oof assessment
OF all taxable property.
5. A low rate OF taxation and rigid collec-
tion Of the taxes when due.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
A. THOMSON & co.,

~ LEEDS FOUNDRY.
New Orleans, February 3. 1879.
Mr.. Hugh W. Montgomery New Orleans. La.
Agent for Vigier's Improved French Process
for DISTINGUISHING Stem Boilers:
Dear Sm-After having used the Vigier's Pro-
cess for some months, and given 1t a fair and
full trial: we can state that 1t has produced the
most satisfactory results on our boilers by re-
moving incrustations and effeetually prevent
ing the formation Of the same
boilers. ARCHIBALD MITCHELL, 'Ans
Superintendent Leeds Foundry.
HENRY RENNYSON
Chief Foreman.
Proprietors Leeds Foundry.
Discount to the trade. Send for circulars m
Hugh W. Montgomery. 100 Common street. New
Orleans. Sole Agent for the Southwest and
Island of Cuba. 'os'o al1a
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

A bobtail picnic One without shadines.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05

Cash paid for good secondhand furniture
and merchandise OF every description. Send
list and your address to T. S.. Lock Box No. 54s.
Postofice.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
Correspondence New York SUM-

Senator Pomeroy claimed that the troops
had been used in the Territory CT Kansas
ostensibly to preserve the peace at the polls
and he thought the Democrats should be
chary OF legislating now altogether to pro-
hibit the use Of troops really to preserve
peace at the polls.
=. Senator Howard, of Michigan, of the Com
mttee on Military Affairs, explained that the
adverse report from his committee was upon
the ground that it is not the right OF an
enemy of the country to vote or exercise any
political functions, whether that enemy be a
rebel, traitor in arms against the country
and hence a domestic. enemy, Or whether he
be public enemy, owing allegiance to a for
eign government This, he said. was the
doctrine Of his report. But" he continued,
'in respect to all persons who are friends of
the government, who wish to uphold the
government, but who may happen to differ
upon questions Of administration, the report
does declare-very properly, certainly-that
there should be no interference, either of the
military or other persons, in the free enjoy
ment OF that valuable privilege"
;, There had been interference on the part OF
the military in elections in the border States
Of Delaware, Maryland and Kentucky States
that We're not in rebellion. States where a
decided ma ority Of the people were Union in
faltn and in practice. 1t was to forbid the
EN- ployment of the Federal troops for such
proposed, and upon which this discussion. as
epitomized above, was held in the Senate on
the twenty-second day of June, 1864, twelve
days before the victory was won by the Union
troops over the rebels at Gettysburg. While
this very discussion was going On in the Sem
ate, Lees army was across the Potomac and
his cavalry was raiding into Pennsylvania.
But even at this critical period Republican
Senators like John P. Hale and Henry Wilson
vote against Pomeroy's amendment ito
however, was adopted, and the Democrats
satisfied that they had obtained ali that
they could hope for-the concession Of the
principle which Towards report made, that
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05

the presence Of troops at the polls was not to
be justified save to exclude the puDnc OF 10
nestle enemies OF the United STATES rom
sn ls gain. the positive inhibition Of
the presence Of troops within mile e. OF me ,is9
polls, save to quell actual riot. Inc Dill
passed the Senate, as amended by MI. Pome-
roy, by vote Of 10 to 13rMessrg. Haze Haze Jane
Grimes Wiley, stalwart Republicans OF that
day. voting In the affirmative: There was a
su6seouent attempt to reconsider the bill in
the Senate but it failed; and at the next ses-
sion Of the tyeghth Congress i passed
the House, and was approved by fresldehI
Lincoln on February %, 1865.
But a monstrous perversion OF the well-de-
fined authority which the words or 10 Keep
the peace at the polls conferred upon the
President has, as all the world knows, been
south have been controlled. It Is to make
such peryersion hereafter impossible that the
Democratic majority in Congress proposes to
Incorporate repeating legislation In the army
appropriation bill. They propose, simply to to
strike out the words "or to keep the peace at
the polls" and allow the law to stand pre-
eisefy as 1t was enacted on February Is, 1865.
To do this the Republicans say Is revolution
airy, and blow aimed at the life OF the go1y-
eminent. They do not dare discuss directly
the merits Of the proposed legislation. but In
opposing it upon point OF order seek to re-
yive issues which such sturdy Republicans as
Ben Wade, John P. Hale and Howard OF
Michigan were too manly to drag into debate
when Lees troops were hurrying toward
Pennsylvania.
While the Queen of the Belgians was leav-
Ing st. Georges Chapel after the wedding
ceremonies OF the Duke Of Connaught and
his Princess, magnificent bracelet studded
with diamonds slipped from her arm. With.
out noticing her loss the Queen passed out Oh
the building, but an ancient servitor, with his
eyes about him, saw the dazzling jewels tall
and lost not a moment In their recovery. AS
soon as the yeomen of the guard were out Of
line this honest veteran went to his adjutant
and gave up the bracelet, which was handed
to the Lord Chamberlain, and by his lordship
to the Queen of the Belgians.
A bobtail picnic One without Hhadines.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
TESTIMONIALS.

les
CRESCENT CRY SUGAR REFINERY,
New Orleans. January 70, 1879.
Mr.. Hugh W. Montgomery. Agent Messrs. John
.. Moore " Co.. 261, 1862 and 263 Broadway,
New York. for. Vigier's Improved French
Proeess for DISTINGUISHING Steam Boilers:
Dear Sri have tried the dtsincru-tant you
are the agent for thoroughly. We have been
using 1t for several weeks. did this as a per
.onal favor to you, for generally dislike max
tn at have given the disincrustant a trial. FOR
it has turned out by far the best thing OF its
kind that have ever used. 1t comes UP to all
shall recommend Messrs A. Thomson 4 Go.
to use 1t exclusively In their boilers over and in
preference to any other process for disincrust-
JAM ES 7. KING,
Engineer Crescent City Sugar Refinery,
We indorse the above.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
VIGIER,S
POSITIVE ACTION WITHIN THREE WEEKS.

We treat all waters. whatever in7p urties they
hold In solution. Removes SCALE Prevents scale
Prevents .foaming" Contains no acid, and
guaranteed perfectly harmless. Acts on all
waters. whatever their. impurities. Any waters
phurous water. Sav.s fuel. repairs, and oil
and tallow. and lessons thG, danger of explo-
sions. Can be introduced through feed pipe.
safety pipe or man-hole Put UP In packages
of from 10 to 1875 pounds.
All infringements dealt with according to law.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-05
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

rrhe DEMOCRAT ls responsible for none q
.hn r Views expressed in the communications
=, nnu nTinted except from responsible partiesI
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-24
EXTRACT FROM CHANDLER'S
LAST SPEECH.

When the Republican party took the
reins of the government we were the
derision of the world. We had but one
friend-little Switzerland. Not a ma
tion but hoped and prayed that the gov
ernment might be overthrown. Not
nation poor enough to do you reverence.
We fought the battle through. We
raised the national dignity and the ma
tional honor, power and strength. until
to-day, after eighteen years of Republi-
can rule, there is no nation on the earth
strong enough not to do you reverence.
Your credit stands higher than that of
any other nation on the face of the earth.
We saved the national life and the ma
tional honor. Notwithstanding all this,
there are persons who say that the mis-
sion of the Republican party is ended,
and that it ought to die. If there ever
was political organization on the face
of the earth, so far as future state OF
rewards and punishment is concerned
which is prepared to die, it is that old
Republican party. But we amt going
to do it. We have made other arrange
ments. The Republican party Is the
only party that ever existed that hae
not one single, solitary. untitled pledg'
left. / defy its worst enemy to nam'
single pledge it ever gave to the peo
pie that created it which is not to-day
fulfilled and established fact. 1t W
should die to-day or tomorrow, ou
children's children to the twentieth gen
Grafton would boast that their ancestor
belonged to the old Republican part
! that saved nation and wiped SLAYER.
from its escutcheon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-24
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THE GREAT SWIMMER.

The suit which has made Boynton
famous consists of tunic and trousers,
with a rubber coat inside the tunic, and
lighter rubber trousers inside the suit
In the tunic are three air chambers
one in the chest, one in the back and one
behind the head, from the neck upward,
which raises the head and tightly inclos-
es the head-piece around the face. The
chambers are between the lining and the
outer rubber, and are inflated easily by
means Of rubber tubes, through which
air is blown. The trousers contain four
compartments, with air chambers extend
ing from the hips to the ankles, and each
leg of the trousers has chamber front
and rear. There is also stout leather
lapel over the ridge of the metallic band
on the waist of the trousers to prevent
the breaking of the band when coming
in contact with rocks. The lower part
of the tunic is so constructed as to tit,
or to be mortised into ridges in the
metallic waist of the trousers, and a
heavy rubber belt is then drawn over all
to keep the tunic and trousers together
and render them perfectly water-tight
The suit is used largely in the life-saving
service. The captain was born in Pitts
burg, Pennsylvania, but for twenty-five
years has been roaming over the world
and he claims no more definite home to
day than this country, whose flag h
floats whenever he is giving an exhibl
ton in foreign lands.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-24

THINK OF Your WIFE.-Yes, think
what life of labor your wife has to
lead, and try and tighten her cares by
all means in your power. You come IN
at noon time, tired with you mornings
work, and expect the dinner always to
be ready on time. After you have sat
isfed your hunger. you take your ''noon-
ing" of a half hour or more, while she
goes right to work again, and takes no
incoming at all. except to continue her
never ceasing round of arduous duties.
After supper you take your rest. and
she keeps on with some kind of work
until bedtime. And so on, from day to
day, year in and year out; and is it any
wonder that the bloom of youth SO soon
fades from your once fair young bride,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-24

1t isn't always safe for an editor to
let another man talk to his wife through
the telephone, as witness this: The edi-
tor of the Fort Plain Register has his
office and residence connected by tele-
phone. Yesterday Mr.. Skidd of Little
Falls, an old friend, called on the editor
and expected to remain for dinner. The
editor hurried to the telephone and
shouted to his wife: "Mr. Skidd will be
up with me to dinner, lay an extra plate. ;"
"Now," said the editor. "Mr. Skidd, you
may converse with her. AS the gentle
man was about to approach the instru-
ment these words we're plainly heard ::
"You tell Mr. Skidd we don't keep a
hotel on wash-day." Mr.. Skidd excused
himself for few moments and was next
seen eating fried CLANS in the Rainbow
saloon on the corner.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-24
HISTORICAL POSITION OF
PALESTINE.

The position of Palestine on the map
of the world has fitted it and its its sue
cessive peoples for remarkable place
in history. Here is little country.
with only eight thousand square miles,
or two thousand less than our State of
Vermont, which, if we measure it by
the scope Of its history, the remote an
tiquity of its Literature, and the great
forces it has started into irresistible
movement, we must place among the
foremost in the ancient family of nations.
1t is practically the meeting-place Of
three continents-Afrlca, Asia, and
Europe. If Belgium is the cockpit of
Europe" where many of the chief bat
h Palestine ST mefeSa aot tmes pRs sag hage been fought
ancient world. Her plain of Esdraelon
has been the battle-ground of nations
and civilizations from Abraham's day
to Napoleon Bonaparte's. This little
country was the pathway of the nations
on land, while on the sea it was her
Phnnicia which planted colonies all
around the shores of the Mediterranean,
created Carthage, rival of Rome, and
dared to send her ships as far north as
Britain. There is something, too, akin
to magnetism in this wonderful little
land. 1t gave certain measure of his
torical Importance, and, indeed, of immor-
tality, to every people and land 1t
touched. Take from our knowledge OF
Egyptian history all we have learned
from the Mosaic narrative, and there
will be a marvellous diminution of the
| fund. 1t is only where Assyria IN an
early day came into relations with Syria
that we get something of a definite
knowledge of that great Oriental power
We find Rawlinson, in his FsUe Mon
arches, and Wilkinson, in his Manner
and Customs Of the Egyptians, constant
ly appealing to and leaning on the Scrip
ture history, in order to treat the sub
iect in hand in consecutive form. 1t i
Palestine that brings all great anclen
countries within our vision. 1t Is ou
, best telescope for view of the remot
past. We read the fortunes of othe
t peoples through her. Of right she oil
g not possess the Greek language. 1t wa
foisted upon her through Alexander
3 conquest, and yet so carefully did sh
. learn the new tongue that it became tn
a receptacle for the new faith from Him
:, Nazareth. and the medium of its con
munication to the remotest shores know
j to men. Palestine long resisted Rom
e and finally suffered destruction throug
4 Titus. Her acres and faith were ba
+" tered like piece of merchandise. al
were, in turn, owned by Canaanite, Je'
h Assyrian, Greek, Syrian, Maccabaea
"a and Roman. But in three centuries
ID find Bethlehem supplanting Rom
10 Christianity held the sceptre on t
of Seven Hills, and paganism became
I'd thing of the country WALLACE, or Pag'
he DR.. L P. Hurst, IN Harper's Magasi'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-24

DoN'T SwEAR-Young man, don't
swear. Swearing never was good for
sore finger. 1t never cured the rheuma-
tism nor helped draw a prize in lottery.
1t isn't recommended for liver complaint.
1t isn't sure against lightning, sewing
machine agents, nor any of the ills which
beset people through life. There is no
occasion for swearing outside of news
paper office. where it is useful in proof
reading and indispeDsably necessary in
getting forms to press. 1t has been
known, also, to materially assist the
editor in looking over the paper after it
is printed. But otherwise, it is a very
foolish and wicked habit Washington
Republic.