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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16
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In jefferson. June s, VIM. G. Norcross, formerly
of Augusta. aged % years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16
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A PASTRY COOK for large establishment. APP
"A ply ut this Office juncl3t4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16
SkOwheRan Locals.


sko,vhe gan Locals.
The High School closed Friday In the
a.,
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'ioh al the iligh street church vestry. The
graduating exercises opens with sermon bv
Rev. DR.. Allen, Sunday evening. Monday
evening, prize declama,ions by Messrs. Ed.
Fuller, Fred Burrill, Frank Morrill, and
Frank Tufts. and Misses Coffin, Sanford
Weston and Morse, will read for prizes The
judges appointed are Gen. X. b. Shepard, l..
L. Walton. Esq, Mr.. +. =. Mayo, Miss Julia
COburn and Mrs JAS. Fellows. The prizes
Tor the gentlemen are Macauley's History of
England, and Millions Paradise Lost
Shakespcare's and Tcnnyson's Works for the
ladies. Tuesday afternoon is assigned for
commencement exercises. In the evening
there will be a concert in the Methodist
church. Johnson's Orchestra of Lewiston,
and Miss Alice Mann, vioinist furnish the
music,-Four tramps in the lookup Thurs
day night. They were released in the morn
ing, and paid for their lodging and breakfast
by piling "a cords of wood.-The Skowhegan
Reds went to Pittsfed Saturday, and played
game with the Young Americas of that
place.-Furthcr notice of the manufactures
in this village. will take into account the axe
factories. The late John Whorff of this
place, commenced the manufacture of axes in
this section OF the State, at Norrdgewock,
nearly 10 wears ago. At the age of 81 years
he was active and worked at the tempering
furnace The ''Whorff axe" has been a
brand of special note among the trade for
many years. Some three years ago there
were three manufacturing companies in this
village. Mcssrs. Steward Williams Co..
suspended operations two years ago, leaving
Messrs. Is. W norm Co., and Mr. ii. NJ.
Foster the sole manufacturers. Their shops
are located on Mill street, (south side.) The
machinery is propelled by water power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16
sAccideut.

CALAIS, June II. \ sailor with several
names fell yesterday from the crosstrccs of
schooner Orismo into her hold, sustaining
severe injuries. His recovery is doubtful
The man has been here only a few day, and
about 30 years old and supposed To be Il de
scrtcr from some English vessel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16
Grenback Meeting I'm yyateryiIle.

We had the first Greenback harangue of
the season Friday night Pierce of Auburn
was the first speaker. 1t was difficult to dis
cover the Drift of his argument. He waded
into the banking system. hut soon got in too
deep water. and there padded about in search
of some foundation for soft money argu-
ment He stated that the probable reason
that the bank discontinued business here was
because they had so bled the people in this
vicinity, that there was no longer field for
operation. lie made few illusions of re-
dceming the State from misrule, but forgot
to speak of the sordidncss and trickery they
displayed in the State legislature last winter
He then gave way to Scion Chase, whom he in
troduced rs our next L. S. Senator. The
idea of this iliterate old man occupying Ham
Inns position, is indeed ludicrous 1t would
be needless to speak of Solon's speech, alb
stracts have been given of il so many times
before. Shrnkagc of values was his pet
subject. We heard the same trite illus
trations about his hcifer, hogs and overalls.
We heard all about ''them steers" and the hav
they ate. He described patheticaly the suf-
ferings of the farming community; and his
reference to his wife with locks once raven
now frosted with age" churning butter at %
cents per lb, was indeed heart rending. He
also referred to the empty churches where
the "snow remains untrodden around the
portals of the sanctuary" &C., &c. As yet
but little enthusiasm in the greenback ranks
is manifested, though they are early at work.
The subject of finance is such an intricate
question that these stump speakers have am
pie opportunity to distort facts and grossly
msreprescnt, hence we shall doubtless have
some tall living during the coming campaipn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16
Haynes, the Murderer.

Haynes was not found in the woods near
l.incolnvlle beach, as was hoped last night,
and search AT that point was abandoned this
morning. Sheriff Shepherd and men from
this city and Belfast are still engaged in the
search and it is reported that all roads in the
country surrounding Belfast are watched to-
night.
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I.OSI1t

A Valuable Cameo Ring, in this city on Tuesday,
"A last. The finder will be suitably rewarded BY
leaving the same at the kennebec Journal office.
Augusta june IL, 1879. junel4tN
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Base ball.
Held for Trial.

Richard Spinners, the confederate of
Haynes and who it was reported would be
store robbery cases, was arraigned in the
municipal court this afternoon on the charge
of receiving stolen goods. He waived exam
nation and was ordered to give bail in five
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-16
Suicide,
Captured.

PORTLAND, June l.. OF the five bows
who escaped from the Reform School. Satur-
day afternoon, three have been rc-captured.
Postal Changes.
WAsHINGToN, June Il. Following are
the postal changes:
Postmasters appointcd-A. b. Clark. SO.
lewiston, Androscoggin Co.. Me
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25
A Wonderful D0q.

In the Glasgow Herald appears para
graph from the cashier of the Royal In
Urinary, who acknowledges the receipt
of the sum of four pounds, being donated
from "The dog Purvis." This animal,
we may explain, is brown retriever,
belonging to Mr.. James Ferguson, wine
and spirit merchant in the city. Purvis is
wonderful dog Of his kind, and has
been so thoroughly trained by his owner
that he responds to orders given him
either in Gaelic or English; indeed, we
are told he seems pleased when addressed
in the former language. The animal is
great favorite with all his masters
customers, who delight to see him put
through his performances. AT the word
of command he will fetch Goals from the
cellar, close doors, pull bell ropes,
brush boots with his paws, and when
the name of Professor Blackie is men
toned he mounts chair and sits with
patience till he is decorated with white
paper choker, and spectacles are placed
across his nose. Purvis has Always had
an eye to coppers, which he has knack
of extracting from the pockets of Gus
toners when they permit him, and ex-
changing them for biscuits or " baps
at the nearest pastry shop. Some time
ago it occurred to his master that instead
of allowing him to spend his gratuities
on luxuries it would be better to save up
the coppers and gather respectable sum
in aid of the funds of the Royal Infirm-'
ary. A cash box was accordingly pro-
cured, and Purvis received instructions
to collect for the infrmary. This the
animal has taken delight in doing, and
instead of going to the pastry shop the
coppers were dropped into the box, to
the infinite amusement of the donors.
In this, within brief period, the coin
accumulated to the sum-a handsome
one in the circumstances-of f4. which
Mr.. Ferguson has handed over to the
] cashier of the institution.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25
The Use Of Candles.

Very few persons who have not looked
into the matter, says a New York paper,
are aware how the manufacture of can
dies has dwindled, especially in the
United States. There is very little left
of it; the large houses that once carried
on the trade having, for the most part,
either retired or been forced into bank
ruptcy. Making candles used to be very
profitable; many firms have grown rich
thereby. But of late years the demand
has fallen off everywhere, and is to-day
rather lessening than increasing. Really,
there is very little need of candles now.
They have served their time; they be-
long to q fading, if not faded, epoch.
Kerosene has been fully as adverse as gas
to candles, for kerosene goes and is used
everywhere. From all the far-interior
towns and frontier villages the once
familiar candle has disappeared, and
kerosene has supplied its place. 1t is
rare to see a candle anywhere in this
country; q candle has grown to be a
symbol of extreme conservatism, of
poSlulNe sJaSHdIlOn. UsS mas also aQ-
vanced into the recesses of the land. 1t
was formerly confined to large cities and
towns; but within ten or twelve years
nearly every village of any size has been
lighted with it; for gas-light is so very
profitable to its makers thatcompanies
are always ready to produce it for their
own pecuniary benefit. The decay of
candles exemplifies our practical age
They have, or had, any number of
superstitions connected with them, and
as superstition has passed, it is natural
that they should pass likewise. Rustic
maidens and matrons, wont to detect
winding sheets-sure omens of death in
the family-coming letters, and prognos-
tics of other events, in the burning of
candles, can no longer amuse their Gre
dulity in that way. Kerosene and gas
have no romance nor poetry perhaps /;
but they have what is better-conveni-
ence and comfort.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25
A Costly Joke on a Chinaman.

Chowg Lung keeps laundry in
Brooklyn. He wears pig-tail and the
customary Celestial suit. John Kipp
keeps a feed store on Adams street
Kipp went into Lungs basement and
left bundle which the Chinaman sup
posed contained clothes which Kipp
wished to be washed. Kipp got his
check and hurried out. By-and-bye the
Celestial noticed that very disagreea-
BILE odor emanated from the bundle, and
opening it he discovered that, instead of
its contents being Mr.. Kipp's washing,
it consisted of about dozen rats, which
were dead and putrid. Mr.. Chowg
Lung, by advice, procured warrant
from Justice Walsh's court for the ar
rest of Kipp for conduct tending toward
breach of the peace. Lung, through
the medium of an interpreter, related
the facts as above in court, and Justice
Walsh, in sentencing the facetious Kipp,
said "Mr. Kipp, there are certain
rights belonging to a Chinaman who
lives in this country which must be re-
spected. This city is no place for any
hoodlums, and you have no right to in
suit any person in the manner you have
done to this complainant. You have evil
IDENTIFY forgotten that Chinaman has
similar rights to yourself and is not to
be made fool of or butt for every fool
to aim his wit att and to keep your
memory little more clear upon this
point I shall fine you $l5, and in default
of payment commit you to Jail for fifteen
days" Kipp paid his fine.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25
The Key 10 Success.

One of Wellington's chief sources of
success was his thorough mastery of de-
tails. While in Spain he gave precise
directions how the soldiers should pre-
pare their food; in India, the miles per
day the bullocks should be driven that
were provided for the army. The
equipments of his troops were cared
for in all their minutie. The same ex-
actness he introduced into his admins
tration of civil affairs. From his earliest
school days, in every translation, this
trait of thoroughness appears. Theco
fidence and unfaltering devotion he thus
inspired unquestionably secured him his
many and decisive victories. No great
commander leaves anything to chance,
but seeks to anticipate every emergency
and to provide for it. Gray spent seven
years perfecting his Elegy," which you
can readily read in seven minutes. In
to it he generously poured the very ripest
scholarship and intimate acquaintance
with the rules of rhythm, and an ex-
haustive study of the varied excellences
of English and Latin classics. Every
syllable was submitted to closest
scrutiny, the cadence of the verse was
suited to the character of the thought
every outline was vivid, every tint
toned, every picture perfect, before he
suffered his poem to pass into print.
This palace Of thought was no single
nights work of slave genii obeying the
behest of one holding some magical
lamp of Aladdin. but was built up like
coral reef particle by particle. And
this complete mastery of detail was Sc
cured only by the most protracted con-
centration of effect. By resolutely chain
ing his thought to his theme, completely
surrendering himselfto its guidance, the
inexorable laws Of a suggestion irresisti-
bly, led him back through the past's
faded and forgotten scenes in the humble
lives of the sleeping cottagers until the
scenery and personages of every picture
at last brightented and breathed before
his mental vision with all the sharply
outlined vividness of real life.-The
Penn. Monthly.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25
TIMELY TOPICS.

According to the Railt0ay World, near
ly 100000 persons are employed on the
railroads in the United States, and five
times that many depend upon the roads
for support. 1t is also estimated that
between $500, 100000 and 500, ,OOO, 900
are annually paid to employees. and to
persons who furnish the companies with
supplies of various kinds. This vast
business has sprung up in the lifetime of
one generation, and its growth is still
rapid. What another quarter of CEN
tury will develop in this field would
doubtless seem fabulous could it now be
foretold. ....
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25

Mccarthy, the recently-captured chief
of the Umzuzi tribe, a tributary of the
great Gwazi people, was a draper's clerk
in Limerick in the year of the Fenian
rising. He had a relative, a constable
of police, who warned him that his
name was on the Castle books, and that
if he wanted to preserve his liberty he
had better leave the country. Mccarthy
fled to the South African diamond fields,
where he prospered, making two profit
able investments in London. He also
contributed some readable sketches of
the diamond fields to the London Globe.
Somehow OF other he picked up with
the natives, and being of bold, adven-
turous disposition, and already reduced
to a half savage state by his occupation,
he ended by joining the Umzuzis. When
the chief of that tribe died, Mccarthy was
elected to the position. which he secured
by killing, in single combat, half dozen
pretenders. He made an effort to intro
duce Christianity, but failed. He has a
white wife, daughter of a rich Boer, who
eloped with him some time ago. The
lady's father would be glad to receive
his son-in-law, but the Irish Kaffir re
fused desert his adopted people.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25

There have been some singular cir
cumstanees in which the eruptions OF
Mount Etna have differed from others.
One occurred in 1852. when, after the
throwing of lava had ceased, in a certain
area the trees, vines and even grass were
struck dead as if by lightning, with no
visible cause. Another was the burial
of a glacier under the lava, which Lyell
states remained for thirty years unmelt-
ed, gigantic ice-house for the Catan-
ians. Much of the ruin caused by the
eruption of this volcano in 1855 resulted
from the sudden melting of the SHOWS
above the Val del Bove and the pre-
cipitation of a flood OF water two miles
in width.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25

At Emperor Williams golden we'd
ding in Berlin, "a profound sensation
was caused by the cold, not to say slight
ing, reception given to Prince Bismarck
by the Empress Augusta. The emperor
had greeted him with the greatest frank
ness, evidently wishing to show to those
around him the confidence and regard
which he entertained for his chief ad-
wiser But the empress, on the other
hand, seemed as if she wished to show
her dislike of the prince by not only an
swering his obeisance in a very sighting
fashion, but by not even extending her
hand to him, as she did Immediately
afterward, with gracious mien, to the
veteran Won Moltke. The incident is
causing much talk in Berlin, where it is
known, however. that the empress has
long entertained a most bitter dislike to
the chancellor. But this is the first time
that she has evinced her anger toward
the emperor's favorite in such decided
and striking manner" So says the New
York Heralds correspondent, who was
an eyewitness of this little by-play dur
ing the regular performance.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25
WHOLE NO. lis.
All Is Vanity.

What are richest But bubble.
What is iamel But toll and trouble
What is geninsl lis a spark
That soon grows dark.
What is beautyi But flower.
What is lovei An April shower.
What is friendship! IT'S the lily
Just born TO die.
What are honorsl Empty spoil.
What is learningl labor, toll.
What is youth An unspun thread;
And how soon shredi
What is language Empty breath.
What is Rgel Herald of death.
What is timer One moment see
Forerunner Of eternity.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25

A glass muff, white and curly; glass
hats for ladies, with glass feathers
glass wool, not to be distinguished from
the genuine, and quite as warm-beint
non-conductor; glass carpets, cuffs
collars, wells and dresses are the novel
ties introduced by Mr.. A. Prengle, glas
artist and spinner, Vienna.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25

The amount of water passing over
Niagara Falls has been estimated at
100000, 900 tons per hour, and its perpen-
dicular descent may be taken at $50 feet,
without considering the rapids, which
represent a further fall of $50 feet. The
force represented by the principal fall
alone amounts to l6,sOO, 900 horsepower,
an amount which if it had to be produced
by steam would necessitate an expendi-
ture ofnot less than 266, ,000, 900 tons of coal
per annum, taking the consumption of
coal at four pounds per horsepower per
hour. In other words. all the coal
raised throughout the world would
barely suffice to produce the amount of
power that annually runs to waste at
this wonderful fall.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25
HYDE PARK, VT, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 1879

marked as one Of the green places in the
home-life; and but for the impulsive act
of a single angry moment the previous
evening would have left with every heart
as sweet a remembrance.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25

The Scientific AmertcGn asserts "that
the common fault in lightning rods is
that they are not sufficiently connected
with the ground. They are generally
stuck down two or three feet into dry
earth; but such an arrangement is worse
than useless; it is almost like placing
the bottoms of the rods in a glass bottle.
In all cases the bottoms of the rods un-
derground should be connected with
iron or water pipes, if they exist; or in
lieu thereof, the rods should be extended
long distance underground, or should
connect with mass of old iron, or iron
ore, or charcoal, OF coal dust of any kind,
laid in a trench. No lightning-rod can
be regarded as a safe conductor unless
its lower extremity is carried deep into
the ground, and there put in good con-
nection with large surface of conduct
ing material"
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Sportsmen frequently bang the hare
YOnberS Salesman.
Carpets should be chosen to harmonize
with the furniture of the room.
A Nebraskian, rippling along on his
sulky plow, suddenly beheaded fourteen
snakes.
In the South, since the war, over 200,-
900 negroes have Joined the Methodist
church.
The use of the improved electric light
will permit farmers to harvest their
crops at night.
An Englishman has taEen out patent
for purifying smoke so it will not soil
buildings or clothing.
In Upper ArTagon, Spain, the masons
wet their mortar with wine, because it is
not so scarce as water.
Jacksonville, Fla, is rapidly growing.
In 1877 it was said to have 100 inhab-
itants. 1t now has $4,000, and more to
follow.
Baltimore has population of 32l,726
persons, living in SO, ,943 houses, and di-
vided as to color into 27O,9O5 whites and
50,82l colored. u.r
The funeral of Singleton Van Buren.
grandson of the late President Van
Buren,, took place recently at New York,
and was largely attended.
"I had no time to stuff the chicken"
apologized landlady to her boarders.
Never mind, madam, it's tough enough
as it is, ,"replied one of them.
The New Orleans PicGyauae notes a
general complaint this year in regard to
circus elephants. "They are exceed
ingly small and never kill a keeper"
People in the advanced stages of con-
sumption have been warned ten thou
sand times not to go to Colorado. The
climate is especially bad for them, while
it is claimed to be especially good for
those in the first stages of the disease.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25

The choir of one of the colored Catho.
lie churches in Washington is considered
one of the best at the capital.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25

The Old Gray Hen.
Here comes the old gray hen,
With downy chickens three;
She calls them all by name,
A proud old hen is she.
"Puddock, Muddock, Duddook,
Oh, see 20
Scratch scratch What nice fresh earth
To get their breakfast from! -..
She spreads for then feast
With many a dainty crumb.
"Puddook, Muddock, Duddock,
Oh, come % -. - ~
When sinks the sun to rest, r.r-
And shadows longer grow
Then, underneath her wings,
The downy chickens go. o.
" Puddock, Muddock, Duddock.
Lie low !"
-Wide Alcake.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25

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The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25
\ "A. a. NILES,

lTr0HfI1Y AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
CHANCERY,
MoRRIsvILLB, VT.
Once ii Hendee & Fisk's Block.
Fire aud Lille Insurance solicited. Insurance
Laced ia GOOD and reliable companies.
All hu4iIless entrusted to me will be prompt
and aithfnlly attended to.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1879-06-25
awing off a Log.

zH<z fAW MACHINE is a wonderful in
1feHHzE The weight of the man who Is
H#zz511z Hoes half Of the work. It saws logs
rf n tiza, and will saw or 2 foot log in
H{az<stes. Circulars free. Address, Wms
~z@kz5. 6S6 w. 9Th ST, Cincinnati Ohios