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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-01

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The Bates Student SAYS of Bates College
graduates DIR. F. b. Fuller has been elected
Assistant Surgeon in the hospital at Provi-
dtncc. Il. L. f. II. Smith intends to return
from California this spring. and to practice
hi, profession (law) in partnership with a.
NJ. Spear of -: l.. NJ. Palmer is studying
medicine in Harvard Medical College. The
position he held for three years as principal
of the llopkinton high school, is now filled
by George c. Smith, formerly of Bates.
class of 49, 4. T. Smith formerly member
of the same class. is Assistant Superintendent
of the Providence Il. l.. Reform School:
ID. NJ. Benner is teaching in Coal Valley, Ill.
j.. b. Nining recently closed successful
term of school at Bridsewatcr Mas.
We believe. and have believed all along
and shall continue to believe until we ret
hold of something more than has vet been
developed, that Barron an honest man.
and that he was murdered. We believe.
also, that the officers of Dexter Saving, Bank
are men who mean to do right. They stand
well among their fellow cititizcns, and they
should be credited with honest intentions. If
there be anything inconsistent in the positions
thus described, We fail To see it Dexter
Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-01


The City Solicitor. Eben +. pillsburv.
Esq, reports that the case of the city against
Is. H. CuShman. for taxes. has been settled
by compromise, the city returning the taxes
paid in 1877. and retaining those of 1876.
Cushman claimed that he was a citizen of
Pennington The case of Lydia ID. Ward
againStth city, was settled by payment of
nominal sum. In the cas- of Levi Hicks and
Ward. the testimony was taken and the case
argued II the Law court. but no decision vet
arrived at. The action against Oliver Moul-
ton has been tried. verdict rendered for the
defendant. and the ease carried to Law court
The ease against W. NJ. Thaver has been re-
ferrcd to Judge Danforth Other actions are
pending. But one suit has been brought
against the city during the year-that of Liz
zie Trcsililn. who claims for damages for in
jurios received on account of defect In side
walk on Northern avenue. The City Solici-
tor is of the opinion that the city is not liable
under the law. NUN ,rous other claims have
been presented for alleged damages on high
ways. hut all were rejected except that of
Josiah Bruce, to whom was paid so. \ see
ond action has been commenced against Oil
yer Moulton, by damages to 4 road by flow ing.
CITY MARsHAL's REponr.
Alfred Shaw, City Marshal, submits his
report for the municipal year ending March
18th, 1879.
Number of arrests for the year, 500, as fol-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-11-14
A Terrible Time.

Mrs. McTimidy, as she approached
loud voices.
emily in angry dispute.
What can it meanp" said Mrs. Nc
BILE.
The voices grew louder. Evidently
the contention was violent.
What might not happenP There were
fierce undistinguishable words.
There might be a murder
Mrs. McTimidy peeped in at the win
dow, still trembling in every limb.
There, indeed, stood half dozen ex-
cited men, gesticulatng in the most We
hement manner. Some of them were
even shaking their fists in the air.
Mrs. McTimidy quickly withdrew.
But her curiosity still burned.
Sheran for her big son. He must go
instantly and see what was being done
in the drug store. Something terrible
was happening.
The big boy went promptly.
Presently he returned.
"What- -what-what is It'll" gasped
Mrs. McTimidy.
"Oh, they're having reg'lar monkey
and-parrot time" replied the boy.
And what-what are they saying?n
cried Mrs. McTimidy.
"Why, they're arg'yin about how to
spell peddler.' They've got two die
tionaries, and the dictionaries both
spells it different. Jimmy! but it's a
row!"
And the boy ran back to see how it
should end.-L0aiSuit le Courier-Jouy7saL
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-11-14
What Boys Do In japan.

We have just had foreign guest of
our house in,whom we were all much in
terested-a young Japanese, the son of a
gentleman in northern Japan. He has
been in California more than a year,
and came East with the embassy, pass
ing some days with them at Salt Lake
City, of which place and its people he
says many very funny things. But what
we are going to tell you now is how the
boys sometimes amuse themselves in
Japan. He says that on his fathers place
which is on a large plateau surrounded
by high hills-is an artificial fish pond.
In it are great many fish of species he
has not seen here, that are about foot
long, and very beautiful in color and
form. They are as playful and as tame
as the kittens on our hearths. One of
his favorite amusements was going to
this pond and knocking on the edge of
the tank with some hard substance to
make noise, when every head would be
turned in the direction OF the sound, and
every fin employed in making for him.
the fish expecting some treat from his
hand. If, to tease them, he threw moth
ing in at first, but put his empty hand
into the water with his fingers all spread
out, they would all gather round it and
seize his thumb and fingers in their
mouths, till he had as many fish as he
had thumbs and fingers, playfully snap
ping and biting at them, as we have all
seen puppies do.
But this paradise of the Japanese fish
was often rudely broken in upon. for it
was not kept expressly as plaything
for boys, but was the source which sup
piled the fish for the table. Whenever
fish is wanted for the dinner, the cook
goes to the tank and knocks, and when
the poor unsuspecting things swim up to
her, she catches such of them as please
her, and before they know where they
are going, she has them in the pot or pan
on the fire.
This young Japanese expressed much
surprise at seeing cranberries eaten at
table, and said that in the mountains of
Japan they grow very large and beauti-
full, but are never cooked. Some old man
occasionly goes up to the mountain and
picks large basket of them, which he
brings on his shoulders down to the
town. Here the boys gather about him,
and for small coin purchase the right
to crowd their pockets with them. And
what use do you think they make cf
this otherwise useless fruitP The boys
blow the glowing berries through rattan
tubes, as our boys blow white beans
through tin ones. That's what cranber-
ries are used for in Japan, where they
grow in great perfection.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-11-14
How the Captains Patent Worked.

Having piped all hands to splice the
main brace, the cap'n had the first mate
of the farm tow out the horse and
wagon, and, ascending the quarterback
of the craft. he took possession of the
tiller-ropes Gas he styled the reins), and
said:
Now, boys, my invention is very
simple-I might make million dollars
out of it mebbe, but | amt going to
patent it; you can all use it if you want
to- I've simply fastened a twenty
fathom line onto the mizzen axle of the
craft, and put on stout grapnel. |
shall bring this here hoss along the road
under doublc-reefed topsails, and then
one of you cusses scare him-open an
umbrella at him, or something; then,
when he goes tearing along about
twenty-five knots an hour and won't
answer to his helm, I'll just dron the
anchor and ride on the gale Git upp'
The horse came jogging gently down
the road, when, according to the pro-
gramme, the first mate pushed out and
hit him belt over the nose with
blanket. The terrified animal stood on
his hind legs for a moment and then
struck u course northwest by north with
great celebrity. The. interested specta-
tors D0nclu Tie learleSS cap IL SlGtlHg un-
moved, though the buggy bent and
careened before the breeze; then, with
triumphant smile, they saw him ht ave
out the anchor with merry "Yo,
heave, ho!" The grapnel dragged for q
few moments in the treacherous sands of
the road, then caught in rock. Cap'n
Cornwell rose irto the air like a bird on
the wing and sailed majestically for
ward, alighting on his ear; the horse
stood on his head for a second, and then
resumed his onward course at the rate
of at least seventy miles an hour. and
amid frightful crashing, ripping, tear
ing and smashing, all the wagon van
ished into thin air except piece of the
mizzen axle, to which the anchor had
been fastened.
Cap'n Cornwell can't precisely under
stand why, when the tackle held. he
wasn't able to ride out the gale, but is
not discouraged, and will repeat the ex-
pertinent as soon as he has had a new
buggy built upon lines of his own de-
signing. Life insurance canvassers are
bearing down upon him from all quar-
ters and the liveliest interest is mani
tested IN the neig6borhood. We wish
the gallant cap'n an success. .-Chcdgo
! Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-11-14

Up to this time the girl had not borne
any weight on her feet for two years and
two months. During the hour that
prayer was being offered in her behalf,
the nurse says, great change was per-
ceptible in her color, circulation and
pulse. Miss Judd then referred to her
diary, which was kept by Mrs. Handle
ton, and read the following entries:
Feb. 81 "This afternoon after sitting
up she walked from her chair to the bed,
distance of eight feet, by taking hold of
my arms" Feb. %: Il gave her a
sponge bath, and could not help but
notice the change in the color of her
flesh; instead of the yellow, dead look,
it is pink and full of life." March l:
"This morning she drew on her stock
ings." March Q: "Her chest and lungs
have been strong. She has talked aloud
a good deal, appetite good, color fresh
and clear"
In three weeks from the day the girl
began to improve she was able to walk
all over the room without any one near
her, and in four weeks she was able to
go down stairs with little assistance.
She could walk steadily from the first.
She improved so rapidly that the SWELL
ing of the muscles were almost percepti-
BILE. On the first pleasant day in April,
Miss Judd called at neighbor's, and
everybody rejoiced.
The strange fact of the walking is made
appreciable when it is known that the
spine and large joints had become so
weakened by the hyperasthesia that
they were like cartilages, and if she had
been placed on her feet when in that
state, she would have settled all out Of
shape. They, however, became strong
and firm at once, and have continued to
strengthen every day. Now Miss Judd
can walk long distances without fatigue.
She teaches her class in Sunday school
every Sunday. and her friends say she
looks better than ever before in her
life
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-11-14
EUSTACE CARROLL'S SKETCH,

A PRACTICAL ADMoNITIoN TO TEMPER
ANCE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-11-14
VOL. VII.
The Dignity of Labor.

The Dignity of Labor.
Those who toll to earn their bread
Need not blush to own their lot;
They in noble footsteps tread,
And claim to live have got.
Toll is not the wage OF sin,
For in Eden work was given,
Man was made to work and win
Spoil of earth and bliss of heaven.
He who at the anvil stands,
Striking while the iron glows,
Though he works with horny hands,
Nobly strikes the ringing blows.
Atthe loom, and in the field,
In the shop, and on the soil,
Where men wisely power WELD,
There is dignity in toll.
He who works with throbbing brain
Thinks to teach men how to live,
Writes, that others good may gain,
Speaks, to truth fresh zest to give.
He con claim the manly right
With the sons of toll to stand,
He asserts his mental might,
Helps to bless his native land.
He who lives a life of ease,
Idly wasting all his days
Aiming only self to please,
Filled with pride and counting praise,
Call him not noble man,
Such existence is a shame;
And when ends life's blank span,
Soon will die his empty name.
Labor brings reward and rest,
Educates the latent powers;
And he serves his age the best
Who employs his golden hours;
Working not beyond his might,
Toiling not against his will,
And beneath his masters sight
Glad his mission to fulfil.
AL things labor for our good.
He who made US never sleeps;
He who tills the ground for food,
For his pains harvest reaps.
None who work need teel ashamed,
AS they do what good they can;
lis an honor to be named,
AS we toll, GA workingman."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-11-14
Smallest Tea-Set in the World.

Mr.. w. II. Riland, who now keeps a
store in the city of Reading, Pa, was
wounded in one of the battles of the last
war. 1t took him a long while to get
well from his wound, and he passed the
tedious hours sitting up in bed and
whiting on peach kernels with small
penknife. He concluded one day to
make tea-set out of the kernels. He
whitfield out one of the tiniest, cutest
set of dishes in the world-a teapot,
cups, saucers, sugar-bowl, and every
thing. even to knives and forks. He
has the set still, and though he has been
offered as high as $50 for it, says that he
will never sell it for any price.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-11-14

A "stringy," rattling voice and constant
disposition to expectorate indicates incipient
throat trouble OF dangerous tendency. Use
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup in good time and be
saved much trouble and annoyance. For sale
by all druggists.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-11-14

Chinese maxim: Man cannot become
perfect in hundred years; he can be-
come corrupt in less than day
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-05
THE PULPIT IND THE PRESS.

Some clergymen think they magnify their
own calling by trying to convey the impress
sion that the press is an agency of no par
ticular accountant it is impotent to do
good or evil. They give the lie to their
words, however, by the avidity with which
they seek the notoriety that the newspapers
can give them. This is especially noticeable
in the larger cities, where the secular press
make business of publishing from half a
dozen to score of sermons every Monday
morning. There is no clergyman III Chicago
who does not use his best endeavors to be
represented in the newspapers MONDAY
morning. Those officiating in fashionable
churches and living on princely salaries are
as anxious to spread their thoughts before
the public as those in humber positions.
The publication of these sermons by the
secular press has had marked influence for
good on the clergy. It is observed that they
take more pains in the preparation of their
discourses than formerly. There are fewer
slip-shod sermons preached than ever before.
They begin to acknowledge the fact that
what may pass as good thought in the pnl-
pit, will appear very commonplace when
perused IN the morning paper. There it
will be mora critically noticed than it is
among the drowsy occupants OF the pews.
Therefore they find themselves compelled to
devote more time to study and to the
presentation of their thoughts to the public.
The better class Of the clergy begin to
acknowledge this and to appreciate the
benefit that is not only being con-
ferred upon them individually,
but upon the public at large. A few of
them have given public expression to their
Acknowledgements, but none more hand
somely than the Rev. Matthew Hale Smith,
of New York, a man of great breadth of
mind and scholarly attainments. In his SER
mon last Sunday he said:
One of the greatest influences of the time is
the daily press. 1t Yields a tremendous in
Huence for good for evil. It makes and
unmakes churches. It decides the fate Of pub
nc men. 1t can TIA Ike any rich man and make
him walk up five gifts Of stairs, to the ''City
department., II his name appears in the paper
when he does not wish it. The secular news
papers Of to-day are more religious than the
ieiiSlous payers proper TWO thlcQS more
worthy to be read than our denominational
papers, which are filled with trashy advertise
ments They have money, machinery, and the
best of talent engaged in collecting the news
from all parts Of the world, to place before us
at the breakfast table.
'To-m orrow morning. he concluded,
'you will find il the secular papers large
percentage of the sermons preached in this
city to-day. All praise, then to the daily
press, and the Godfearing, honest, talented
men who are doing so much for the adj
vancement of the worid.''
While all tie editors do not deserve the
high compliment paid to them by Mr..
Smith, we are sure they will lose nothing by
comparison in morality with the occupants
of the pulpit. They certainly are doing as
good work, and men who try to belittle it
betray their own narrowness Of soul and
duilness Of comprehension.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-05

MS evidences OF payments are at once turned
over that he may be promptly credited there
with. the whole matter is brought M to a
prompt business basis. At the time of the
settlements there remains only the labor of dis
trlbuting the receipts from the tax levies TO
the several funds and the work is done. The
total amounts to the treasurers debit having
been carried from his register of collections
LAS provided for under the heading 'sreceiptine
for taxes to the journal and ledger daily,
would be entered, until the distribution, to the
credit OF fund which may be called the ''nn-
distributed fund account" from which, at that
time, the amount would be charged off to the
credit of the several funds as found entitled to
the same by the distribution. The total am cunt
| of the treasurer's credits would also have been
| carried from his register of orders paid" to
MS journal and ledger daily, and every entry
would already be upon the books. All that
| would remain to be done would be to ascertain
| to what accounts the "undistributed funds
| belong, and make the proper entries of trans
fer. The same promptitude and business ex-
actness could obtain as in any large commercial
house or bank where baiance sheet is required
Imagine book-keeper OF any such institution
who should withhold all his entries until the
! end IF the month or quarter, and who at that
time should begin to enter up the almost end
less items Of his debts and credits upon loose
sheets to prove their correctness before he
should place them upon his books. The idea
would at once presage vacancy in his Office
Yet this is exactly the practice which obtains, 1
may safely say, in a majority Of the counties
OF the State. The treasurer would bv this
prompt transfer be taught the value of correct
ness and self-reliance in his accounts. There is
great need of this. He row in many cases
seems to fear to make any entries lest the au-
dltor at the time of settlement should prove
their incorrectness. The books are made from
the settlements, instead Of the settlements be-
| ing made from the books.
The need of making this debit and credit
entries to himself daily would compel the
treasurer to open cash or general treasurer S
account upon the ledger. Strange to say no
such accounts are kept in many counties, either
by the auditor or treasurer.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-05
TIE JYashinato;, Co,sntu Institute

The Washington County Institute closed
Friday evening, after successful session of
five days. The exercises throughout the
week on reading, geography, arithmetic, etc.,
were conducted IN very creditable manner,
and proved very interesting to the attendant
teachers as we'll as productive of much real
benefit. The lectures each evening at the
Baptist church, by Supts. Burt and Roe, and
Profs. Hyde and Sanborn, were we'll attend
ed, and as the subjects chosen we're of pecu-
liar interest and delivered in an attractive
manner, the speakers received due attention.
OF special importance were the remarks of
Supt. Burt on ''School Government also an
animated discussion between Burt, Roe and
Gordon, as to the practicability of using
moral persuasion entirely in the governm ent
of schools.
Mr.. Roe on Wednesday severely criticised
regard to the textbook law; the criticism
was called out by question propounded by
one of the teachers present, with regard to q
point bearing on the text-boo law. Super
intendent Roe wrote to the attorney general
for information on the same question last
August, and had not received an answer vet
In conclusion he stated that it was his i'm
preston that the attorney general was afraid
to give clear decision on any question re-
lating to the same laws, for fear it would
lnjure him politically.
The Institute closed with sociable Friday
evening at the Baptist church and dance at
the Huntoon Hall, where after spending a
pleasant time, the teachers departed ready to
assume their work Monday morning.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-05

THERE is an organization in New York
composed of sS''descendants Of revolutionary
Liberty Why they should lay especial
claim to being sons Of liberty does not APP
pear. At their meeting last Sunday q long
debate occurred on the proposition of
Major Andre, who was hung by Washington
a hundred years ago, and at its close re-
solved that if the monument was erected
they would demolsh it within three months
from the date of its completion. The de-
scendants of that crowd will have perfect
right to organize themselves into a society
to be denominated the "Sons of Dam
nhnnls''
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-05
Daily aIobe Advertising Gsatss.

Fourth Page cents per line every insertion.
Tnlrd Page cents per line for the first week. ALL
subsequent Insertions cents per line.
Display Advertising ION Fourth Page only doubls
atove rates. All Advertising IL computed 80 Non
paren, 10 lines to an inch.
Reading Matter Notices, First Second and Fourth
Pages, IS cents per line.
Especial Locals Second Page, IL cents per line.
sading Matter Notices, Third Page, 70 ceats per
line.
The GLOBE offers no yearly space, but proposes to
charge by the line for the space occupied, and the
charge for the last day will be the for the
arst, no matter how many Insertions made
Rates are fixed exceedingly low, and no charge is
made for changes as it is preferable to have new
matter every day if possible.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-05

The New York Star concludes from some
of MIR. Beecher's recent utterances in the
pulpit that he is gradually but surely declin-
ing into atheism. He has frequently taken
occasion Of late to make covert assault upon
the fundamental tenants of the Christian
faith. We presume few will be found who care
whether the eminent preacher IS becoming
all atheist or not. The day when his opin-
ions were Of interest Or influence has long
since gone by, and though he may drift into
paganism he will be unable to cary anybody
with him save few soft-headed females who
still, Notwithstanding his vices, regard him
as a little superior to the angels.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-05
Jay Cookies ,Flmence.
CORRESPONDENCE Toledo Bee.

lOOlLCopohutuCe IO1cuO Dee
About four weeks ago noticed in the Salt
Lake Tribune that Jay Cooke, with party
of capitalists, was in Utah, and negotiating
for the purchase Of the Horn Silver Mine at
$5,0o0,O00. AT the time I supposed the
name was a misprint, and that it was meant
for Jay Gould.
Meeting Sandusky gentleman the same
day called his attention to the article, and
he informed me the name was correct. Re
minding him that Cooke was in bankruptcy,
he smiled and said notwithst anding such was
the case, that, nevertheless, he was one of
the owners Of the First National bank of
New York, and command an unlimited
amount of money.
When it is remembered that Cooke and
John Sherman have been lifelong friends, is
it not reasonable to suppose that Sherman
also has an interest in the said bank, and
will not this account for the extraordinary
favoritism shown the First National bank of
New York in the way of deposits, which en-
ables the bank to realize hundreds of thou
sands of dollars in interest on money owned
by the government, bnt controlled by John
Sherman.