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Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

Our FRIEND THE TINKER.-Since our item
in Saturdays Journal in relation to the mer-
ry old man who tramps over the State, with
kit of tinker's tools slung over his shoul-
ders, we have learned additional facts in re-
gard to the biography of that eccentric in
dividual. He is a native of Thetford, ver-
mont. graduate Of Dartmouth College, with
family Of grown up sons in good circum-
stances, who are willing to give him com.
Portable home. But the tinker is an inde-
pendent old fellow, and says that he has
money enough, and can take care of himself.
Years ago his wife Joined the Mormons.
Since that time he has never been quite him.
SELF First he became q hermit; selected
site for cabin in the forest, high up on the
sides of the Green Mountains, and made
baskets for q livelihood. He was uneasy in
his seclusion. Perhaps q strain of nomadic
blood, inherited from some ancestor, impelled
him to wander; and one day he started to-
ward the sunrise, and has made Maine
his home ever since. At one time he was
slightly insane and was confined a.
patient in the Hospital in this city.
There is hardly = town in Maine where
his face and form are not familiar. He
avoids the cities as much as possible; and it
is his delight to pass the evening in some old
fashioned farmhouse, gather the family around
him, and as the flames crackle up chimney,
and while the red checked apples are passed
around, discourse for hours upon literary
themes. Perhaps he recounts the "tale of
Troy divine" or tells the wanderings Of
Ulysses. while his audience sit spell bound,
hanging upon his words a. people used to
hang upon the words of his prototype, Ho-
mer, centuries ago. Sometimes he talks un-
til the "wee sma' hours" about the poets,
quoting from the works Of all the bards,
from Chaucer to Tennyson. If the night il
especially favorable for ghostly themes, he
conjures up from his vast store Of reading
all the wierd German legends, all the
fabulous creations Of fiction; and the farm
er's family cit entranced. while the wind
whistles outside and the snow beats against
the window pane, until the IRE dies ont on
the hearth and the midnight stroke Of the
clock sdmonish them Of the flight Of time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

announcement that with the number for JAN
uarv the magazine is enlarged to such an ex-
tent as will give about two hundred pages of
additional reading matter during the year.
This very material increase of size will afford
the opportunity not only for an increased
quantity, but for much greater variety Of
reading matter. The Eclectic has always
been fayorite with the readers Of culture
and Intelligence. and the beginning OF an
other volume affords good opportunity for
this large class in our community to try the
Eclectic for the new year
The table of contents of the January num-
Der comprises tweniy-four valuable articles
seleced from the best publications issued by
onr British cousins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20
What Mr.. Pitts Might Have Saved Him.
self,

Mr.. Henry Pitts, of Kingston, N. Y, suf-
fered from the presence of Stone in the Blad-
der for several years. DIR. Kennedy of Ron
dout, N. Y, removed the foreign body with
the knife. Had Mr.. Pitts, and others similar
ly afflicted, used Kennedy's "Favorite Rem
edy," in the earlier stages Of the disease, the
medicine would have prerented the formation
of the calculus or stone, rendering danger
ous surgical operation unnecessary. DIR.
Kennedy gave ''Favorite Remedy" to prevent
the return of the disease, and MIR. Pitts re-
mains in perfect health to this day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

Among Maine men at Dartmouth College
we notice: c. S. bennett, Biddeford; B. C..
Leavitt, Saco; E. H. Trowbridge, Portland,
in the Senior class. F. H. Knight, Saco; II.
L. Luques, Biddeford; s. p Smith, West
Buxton; J. F. Thompson, Portland in the
Junior class. F. w. Doring, Perry; A. A.
Maxwell, Wells; C. w. Oakes, South Ber-
wick, in the Sophomore class. C. R. Burr,
Portland; W. l.. Fernald, Kittery; ]. H.
Hinckley and L. E. C. Hinckley, Bangor;
W. l.. How, Portland, G. d. Lord, Lining
ton, in the Freshman class. C. w. Stinson,
Kittery, in the Scientific Department. G. L.
Smart, Standish; f. p. Cole, South Eliot;
F. L. Dixon, Jay; j. N. Hathaway, Presque
Isle; F. A. Libby, North vassalboro w.
II. Morrill,, Brunswick; w. Z. Merrill, East
Eddington; f. r. Morrill,, Auburn; G. C,
Parker, Clinton; c. W. Pillsbury, Scarboro';
E. M. Plummer, North Gorham; C. E. Proc
tor, Sumner; c. w. Ray, Dover, in the Med
ical Department.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20
Amputation Of the Log.
The old Family Physician at Faalt-DF.
Dayid Kennedy the Successful Surgeon.

Money is the universal necessity, and none
but cyn;c or fool will affect to despise it.
Mr.. Abram Elsworth, of Port Ewin, Ulster
county, n. Y, has realized this truth. His
disease involved the whole Of his thigh-bone,
and the suffering man looked forward, not
without apparent reason, to death as his only
deliverer. His family physician refused to
amputatc the limb-asserting that the opera
ton worl ID kill the patient on the spot. DR..
Darid KENNEDY, of Rondout. n. Y, who
was cons ulted, held q different opinion and
amputate.l the limb. The Doctor then ad-
minister..t freely his great Blood-Specific
FAVORIrE REMEDY to afford tone and
strength TO the system, prevent the return of
the disease, and Mr.. Ellsworth remains to
this day in the bloom of health. This gem
tleman's disease was the offspring of foul
blood, end Kennedy FAvORITE REMEDY
purified the blood and restored to him the
power ence more to enjoy his life. Are you
suffering from any disease traceable to the
same cruise? Try Favorite Remedy. Your
druggist has it. ONE DOLLAR q Bottle
Bear in mind the proprietor's name and ad-
dress: DIR. Darid KENNEDY. Rondout,
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20
The Mothers Testimony.

My little girl has been out of health for
some time, and grew very much worse as
warm weather approached. Nothing / could
get would tempt her appetite, and felt very
much concerned about her. After trying
various remedies with no avail. procured a
bottle of Peoples Favorite Tonic Bitters, and
contrary to my expectations, she is fast re-
gaining her health. / cannot praise this
remedy too highly. The MOTHER
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

Judge Black recently published letter
in regard to the relation of railroads to
the public, in which he took very high
ground rs to the power of government
over the roads, affirming that the rail
roads acquire no absolute rights OF
property in the highways they are au-
thorized to bnild, acting throughout
simply as the agents of the State, which
may at any time resume possession of its
own, having due regard to the equities
involved, or which may exert its superior
authority to compel conduct of the
business in the hands of the companies
with proper regard for the public interest.
To the letter of Judge Black, George
Ticknor Curtis has written letter in
reply, in which he declares that the
latter's position that railroads are public
highways, the property of the people in
the same sense as turnpikes and common
roads. is an entirely new doctrine and
one utterly untenable. Mr.. Curtis appears
even to incline TO the opinion that neither
Congress nor the State Legislatures have
power to regulate or limit railroad charges
or prescribe the contracts which the
companies may or may not enter into.
The Supreme Court of the United States
has, however, taken the middle ground,
that where property is devoted to public
use it is subject to public regulation.
THAT decision strikes the average Ameri-
can," says the Philadelphia Press, las
both good law and good sense. 1t is on
this principle that banks, turnpikes. ferries
bridges and wharves are now and have
long been subject to public regulation.
Railroads certainly come within the same
category. and are liable to have such
regulations imposed upon them as ex-
perience shall show to be inst and necess-
ary for the public good"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20
Special Notices.
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and indis
retions Of youth, nervous weakness, early decay
oss of manhood, &C., viii send . recipe that will
cure you. FREE OF CHARGE This ereatremedy
was discovered BY missionary in South America.
Send self-addressed envelope to the Rev. JosErp
I. .IyxAx. Station D, Nee YorkCify.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

A little daughter of Charles Griffith of Mid
die street, aged about fifteen months, had
one arm quite severely scalded last Thursday.
by pulling pan Of boiling water from tie
stove.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

After sixteen years constant suffering d. r
V. G. cured me of Dyspepsia.
X. A. Bonita,
Cashier New York State Banking Co., Syra.
cuse, n. Y.
Guaranteed by all Druggists
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

The magnificent Winchester rife, which ia
to be contested for during January, is now on
exhibition in NJ. C. Hervey's window.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

Parties visited Dam Pond last week and
took out GO pickerel in one days fishing. An
other gentleman caught pickerel weighing
seven pounds, the same day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

J. Z. CAIRNS, Sheriff of Lenawee Co,
Mich, says; | have worn an ''Onlv Lung
Pad' for Bronchial difficulties, and have not
been troubled with cough nights since wear
ing it.-See Adv. dec14-teod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20
9aiIp &enrrfbtf 50urnaI.
Aagusts, Monday Morning, Dec. 20.
The Educational Bill.


Tie passage ofthc bill in the Senate for
the promotion Of public education is a
step in the right direction The people
are the rulers in this country, and to vote
inteliigently they must be able to read
and write at least, This government can
not endure upon basis Of ignorance.
therefore in assisting the common people
to Obtain some education the government is
but taking care for its own perpetuaiion-
Unless the State governments or Congress
take measures to secure popular education
the mass Of the people would undoubtedly
become ignorant, The educated class world
gradually and certainly become the rul-
ing class, the liberty Of the people would
be stolen away, and an aristocratic gov
ernment would be established upon the
ruins of republican institutions.
Hitherto little has been done by the gen
eral government in support Of popular
education. The States have been left to
see to it that schools are provided for the
common people and supported. But since
the emancipation Of the colored people in
the South, by which the ballot has been
placed in the hands of large population
destitute of the simplest rudiments OF ed
ucasion. and whom the States in which
the enfranchised blacks reside will not
provide with schools for their children,
the duty of the general government
TO step in and aid in furnishing
these destitute and neglected peo-
pie with schools has been apparent,
and now we are pleased to see
that the step has been taken. The bill APP
plies in terms to all parts of the country,
but its most beneficent effect will be felt in
the Southern States by the needy children
of The colored people. Free schools in
the South for the blacks will take away the
pretext OF the whites for depriving the ne
grces of the right to vote as they please,
viz: that they are ignorant and therefore
not qualified to vote intelligently.
1t is noticeable that the bill was sup
ported by speeches from two
southern Senators, who spoke very sensi-
bly, and fairly of its merits. Mr.. Pugh of
Alabama declared that the bill would 90
far to cure the country Of sectiosalism. 1t
is said that Mr.. Pugh talks one way in
Congress. and talked another at home be-
fore the election, as Hill and some other
southern Senators are in the habit of do
ing, but whatever his purpose his words
are fair and friendly towards the bill, and
we hope will prove sincere. That section
of the country has far more interest i'll the
bill than the North, for the North is
already covered with schools for the pco-
pie, while the South has comparatively
but few, and large portion OF the peo-
pie, whites as well as blacks. know moth
ing of the blessings of common school ed
ucation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20
Local ann State Ntms.
Monday, December 40, 1850.

D0People Who wish to select some taste
full articles for Christmas gift, in price from
5 cents to $25, or more, should not fail to see
our collection. FRANK KrNsMAN & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

Rev. Father John Murphy, rector of tie
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception,
Portland, sails for Ireland, January sth His
sister, Miss Annie Murphy of Augusta, will
accompany him. They will spend the winter
abroad, returning to America in June.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

The Unity Club meets this evening with
Mrs. Lally on State street. Authors to be
discussed Longfellow and Holmes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

Have Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry al
ways at hand. 1t cures Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, In.
fluenza, Consumption. and all Throat and
Lung Complaints. so cents and 81 bot
flo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thousands
who were suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility,
Liver Complaint, Boils. Humors, Female
Complaints, sc. Pamphlets free to any ad-
dress. Seth W. Fowle & Sons, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

d.: Crooker has moved to Hotel North. where he
ny g iosnd nisht. OAee - usual at Old Cash
n0e noase. D0v1et6
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20
Best Offer For Each.

make your offer for II They not cheaply con.
structed affairs, but are durable, stylish machines,
that do the VERY BEST WORK, and are from some
of the best machine makers in the world. Among
them are some of the very latest styles.
1t rare chance to get the best machines for the
least money. Also q lot of needles and fixtures.
Also an iron Safe for sale.
deci5Itilldec25 HENRY BOYNTON.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

0-James f. Devlne, druggist, has Just
received from New York and Boston, q splen-
did line of holiday goods which he is selling
at extremely low prices. 1t will pay you to
examine his stock before purchasing else
where.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

N-Among tie nice things at Partridge's
drug store for Christmas gifts, are a nice lot
Of Perfume Bottles for covering with silk,
which the ladies say make nice presents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20
The voItaic Belt Co.. Marshall, Mich.

Will send their celebrated Electro oltalc
Belts to the afflicted upon 80 days trial
Speedy cures guaranteed. They mean what
they saw Write to them without DELAY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20
The Magazines.

The Atlantic Monthly for January begins
the year with an excellent number The
first chapters of Miss Phelps serial story
Friends 4 Duet" are very interesting and
will cause an eager looking for what is to fol-
low. Mr. Aldrich contributes Il most enter
tanning paper on ''Smith, which will have
peculiar interest for many readers. Henry
James's '.Portrait of Lady" needs no com
mendati0n to the multitude who follow his
stories with admiration. John Fiske has an
article on SOCIOLOGY and Hero-W Worship"
which takes exception very strongly and con-
yincingly to the article BY William James
recently published in The Atlantic. Miss
Harriet W. Preston contributes delightful
literary historical essay ON "a Symposium of
Sixty Years Ago" William NJ Rossett be-
gins his series of articles on '''rhe Wives of
Poets" with glimpSes of the wives of Euripi-
des. Lucretius. Dante, Alfieri, Ceryautes
Lope de Vega, and Cornelle. Richard Grant
Whites paper on ''Sara Bernhardt will at
tract marked attention just now. Mr.. Whit
tiers tender poem IN memory of Lydia Maria
Child is one of the noblest poems Mr.. Whit
tier has ever written. Mr.. Stedman has
fine poem on aye Tombe of Ye Poet
Chaucer" Other poems, essays, stories,
and an unusually varied Contributors Club
complete the number.
Lippincotts Magazine for January opens
new series at reduced price. with a GOV
er of new design. and reading of a more
popular and lighter character. The opening
article is from the pen Of Mrs. Margaret Ber-
tina Wright, and has associated with it the
names of Fortuny and other famous artists.
"An Old New England Seaport" by Charles
Burr Todd, recalls the checkered history of
New London. Conn, whose grass grown
streets decayed warehouses. and rotting
hulks were once filled with the hustle of
traffic and adventure. The artists pencil
has been employed to heighten the attractive
ness of novelette,. To run through three num-
bers. This story. entitled sLilith. from the
name of the heroine, is certain to make
strong impression. Among the short stories.
.sThe Called Mceting.' by Jennie w oodville, |
is one of the most amusing sketches of negro |
character ever published. There are |
several articles in the number deserv- |
ing more detailed mention than we are
able to give them. ''out.Door Life on the |
Rhine,'' by Marriott Pyne, is veritable pan
Drama of the scenes suggested by its title. |
"My Mining Investments will be found /
very suggestive and instructive BIZ those who |
dream of making rapid fortunes in ventures /
of that kind The ssMonttiy Gossip" is
greatly extended and divided into sections,
one being devoted to s'Public Topics an
other, under the title of 'SPace aux Danes"
to feminine interests; a third to art matters:
while the fourth is "Anecdotical and Miscel-
laneous.''
The number of the Eclectic for January.
1881, has for its frontispieee the finest steel
that we recollect to have seen
among the great number of excellent ones
that have appeared in its pages. 1t is re-
production Of Bertrand's famous painting,
entitled, Marguerite"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

Night sweats. cough, emaciation and de.
cline prevented by Malt Bitters
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

Nelson's Genuine Colored New Orleans
Minstrels appear in Wilson Hall, Hallowell,
Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20
Lost.

A Pocket book. containing some money and sev-
eraI cards with the name G. L. Jordou Anv one
It at the store Of Fowler. Hamlin Smith.
decl4f1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

From Frank J. Pierce, Periodical Depot, 13S
Water Street, augusta, Me.
l am pleased to say that two bottles of your
valuable Adamson's Cough Balsans has en-
tirely cured me of cough of nearly years s
standing. | have tried many mixtures during
that time without success. MW&S&w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20
OFFICE OF CITY MARSHAL,

Office OF CITY EARSHAL,
AUGUSTA. Maine, December IL, 1880.
Agreeable to the above order Of the Mayor, 1
hereby notify all parties that and ater this date
shall ngidly enforce theC1ty Ordinance prohibiting
sliding on the public streets and walks of this CITY,
and all offenders win receive the full penalty Of tie
ordinance: c. H. WHITE, City Marshal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

The Executive Council convenes to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

The number of the Eclectic for January.
1881, has for its frontispiece the finest steel
engraving that we recollect to have seen
among the great number of excellent ones
that have appeared in its pages. 1t is re-
production Of Bertrand's famous painting,
entitled, Marguerite
We also cali attention to the publishers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20
Important Notice.

CITY OF AUGUSTA,
NAYoR's OFF1cE, December II, 1880
To Charles n. White, City Marshal:-
Several complaints have been made to me In re-
gard to sliding In the public streets and on sdewaks
and already one quite serious accident has resulted
from IT, You are hereby directed to enforce the CITY
Ordinances prohibiting sliding in the Streets without
rear or favor. Please issue your order 1t once and
then hgidly enforce the ordinance.
P.O. vlCKERY. Mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-12-20

Lake Auburn is a great pickerel ground
Fishermen at North Auburn are pulling on
% or 30 a day.
Mrs. C. T. Beals of Auburn. distances al
competitors on quilts. She has one quilt con
tanning l3. .obs pieces. and two quilts in eacl
of which are 1903 pieces.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-31

RELATION OF METEoRoLoGY TO PUBLIC
HEALTH.-Some more recent deductions
with reference to the relations of meteor
ology TO public health, as deduced from the
study. of weekly mortality and weather
returns for all the large towns in the British
Islands, have been brought to the attention
Of the Philosophical Society, Glasgow, by
DIR. Buchand. He shows that diarrhea
and British cholera on the one hand, and
dysentery and Asiatic cholera on the other,
form themselves into two distinct groups.
The prominent phases in the annual prog
ress of whooping cough and scarlet fever
agree even to minute details, year after
year, for thirty years. DIR. Buchand in
fers that there is something connected with
the weather of spring which tends to re-
duce the mortality from scarlet fever, but
something connected with the late autumn
weather under which this disease attains
its maximum fatality. The maximum
severity of whooping cough occurs early in
spring-its minimum in autumn.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-31
DIED..

Sacramento. March 30-Augustus Allen Sticl1ney,
a. years, months and day
Friends and acquaintance respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, which will take place from
Odd Fellows Hall, corner Ninth and X streets,
this morning at 10 o'clock, when the remains will
be sent to Stockton for intermentl
Sacramento, March so Ida Leona daughter of
George u. and the late Ida n Irvine, 3 months
and days.
Friends and acquaIntauces respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, which will take place from
the residence OF Mr. jackson, Fourteenth street.
betweenF and C, this morning at 10 ocloek.l
Sacramento, March 2S-Mrs. Elizabeth DowJy, a
native of ireland, Is years.
Friends ami acquantarces are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral which will take place from
late residence NJ street, between Fourth and
Fifth, this morning at 10 o'clocil
Sacran,ento, March % Rev. Thomas Derrick, G5
years.
Friends and acqualntar ces are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, which will take place from
the undertaking rooms Of a. J. Yermilya, street,
between Fourth ana Fifth, this afternoon at 3
o'clock
Sacramento, March eS-Johl Connolly, native OF
Cork, Ireland, 26 years.
Shingle Sp-i gs, March 26-Nellie teloved daughter
Of J. NJ. and Alice Ayers, Il years, months and
20 days.
San Buenayentura, March "a Hattie L wife OF X.
+. Grant, 26 years II months.
Central Hill, Calaveras county, March 20-George
Dowps, son of NJ G. and ). NJ. Cobb, 30 years and
days.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-31

CUBIC CAPACITY OF THE SKULL.-Of all
the measurements by which the difference
can be determined between the human
skulls OF one race and another, the most
important is now believed to be that which
gives the cubic capacity of the great cavity
OF the skull wherein is contained the brain.
Upon this basis some interesting investiga-
tions have beehmade Among other facts
ascertained is that relating to race of
long, Hat-headed people on the west coast
OF Africa, who exhibit the largest average
capacity of any human heads yet exam
'ined. The Laplanders and Esquimaux,
though very small people, have very
large skulls, the latter giving an average
measurement of l,546. The lower grades
of English skulls show SIZE or capacity of
l, 542; the inhabitants of the Canary
Islands, l,49S the japanese, !, 1856 the
Chinese, / ,424 the Italian, ,475 the an
Gent Egyptians, l,464 the true Polyne-
slams. l,454 negroes of various kinds,
l,377; the Kafirs, l,34S; Hindoos, 1906
The Australian aborlgines give one of the
smallest averages. namely, l,2S3; and the
Andamanese, very diminutive people,
show only l, go. A comparison between
the skulls os sixty-three men of various
races and of twenty-four women showed
the ratio of the woman's skull to the mans
to be as S54 to 1000.