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St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14

portraits, and is to be added to as occa-
sion serves by the trustees of the library.
Mrs. Jennie Carr, wife of Prof.
Ezra Carr, State Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction in California, was elected
State Lecturer of the Grange for the en-
suing year. Mrs. Carr has acted as Dep
uty Superintendent the two years past,
lecturing in the different counties. In
consequence of her husband frequent
and protracted illness, she has dis
charged all the duties pertaining to the
office of State Superintendent of Public
instruction, and done it acceptably.
Foreign Notes.
Russia has been questioned as to
the concentration of troops in Poland.
The Emperor William himself went
about Berlin before Christmas, buying
presents for his trusted friends and
servants. Day after day his carriage
stood waiting for him before the fashion
able shops in which his elderly Majesty
was rumaging.
"A French company has secured the
privilege of constructing railroad in
the interior of Palestine. 1t may be
valuable for strategic purposes, and it
will undoubtedly develop the CONNER
cial resources of the country. The
greatest obstacle to the introduction Of
workshops and factories has been the
want of fuel. Egypt, Syria and the
coasts of the Red Sea are destitute Of
wood, and the imported coal commands
fo to n
ton. The asphalt of the Dead Sea indi-
Gates probable subterranean deposits of
fossilized vegetable matter and evidence
of inexhaustible beds of Ignite have
been found. The Ignite and asphalt
can be easily combined into artificial
fuel, at cost of from II to IS francs
(S2.4O to So per ton.
The wisdom of the German postal
and telegraph authorities in determining
to connect Berlin with the chief cities of
the Empire, by means Of a system of
underground telegraph wires, has been
fully confirmed during the severe
weather recent, prevailing. While the
violent storms of wind and snow have,
in many districts, been the cause of con-
slant stoppages in the Geographic com
munication between places connected by
overground wires, the traffic between
towns connected by subterranean lines
has gone on through the worse weather
without the least interruption or incon-
venience. A considerable extension of
the Underground system is looked upon
as probable both i'll Germany and other
Continental countries.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14

A PICTURE by Millais proved the
means of getting young lady a wealthy
and aristocratic husband. A Mr.. God
be recently started in London a bank,
called the 'sLondon Bank of Utah" The
Secretary of this institution is Mr.
Armstrong, formerly an opulent mer-
chant in London, but latterly reduced
in circumstances. Mr.. Armstrong has
two charming daughters, and before his
bad fortune overlook him he engaged
Mr.. Millais to paint their portraits. The
pictures were considered not only re-
markable ikenesses, but admirable
works of art. The young ladies were
represented as " Night " and ssMorn-
ing" Owing to Mr.. Armstrong; mis-
fortune, these two pictures were, with
the rest ofhis household effects, brought
under the auctioneer's hammer. The
wealthy and well connected young gen.
tleman who purchased one of the por-
traits fell in love with the lovely face it
represented, and never rested until he
had sought out, been introduced, and
was finally married to the beautiful
original,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-14

Mr.. Smythe." winks' What do you mean.
siry' swell, skate if yoa pwefer the ex-
pwes.ion."
DR.. Jacob Price, West Chester, Penn. has
nearly inclosed his farm with fence Of posts
half the usual size. set fifteen feet apart, and
four strands of wire without barbs, and fnds
il still satisfactory after years use-
James Keene. the New York speculator, is
negotiating for two thousand dollar farm in
the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia He is
also arranging to build a palatial residence
fronting the Central Park, New York.
Messrs. Moody and Sankey have been hold
ing meetings at San Francisco and Oakland,
Cal, with large and interested congrega-
tons. This work is TO be followed up by .
convention of Christian workers of the Pa
cific coast, which is called to meet in San
Francisco, Dec. II.
Herbert Spenser starts on his philosophi-
cal tour of the world in the spring of 1881.
He will be accompanied by two secretaries,
and it i. not unlikely his friend, Prof. Hux-
lev will form one of the party. Mr.. Spen-
GERS work on the subject, will, like his study
of sociology, be published in installments in
the magazines.
The Rev. Geo. F. Pentecost, who was for
many years a minister in the Baptist church,
recently accept call to the pastorate Of the
Tompkins Avenue Congregational church OF
BROOKLYN He preached his first sermon in
his new pulpit last Sunday. Before begin
ming his discourse he said, in speaking of his
change of position: II have always been a
| better christian than Baptist. and l hope l
shall be a better christian than a Congrega-
tionalist. 1 have been led lately more to
| magnify the spiritual than the ecclesiastical,
and to place more importance on the things
signifed than on the signifying things. Yet
do not think underrate ordinances or or
ganization."
Military strategists are quick to take ad-
| vantage of the discoveries of the explorer.
| The Russian Government, profiting by Prof.
Nordenskjold's Arctic achievements, has
purchased in Sweden three fast steamers, and
is about to dispatch them with military stores
and troops to town in Siberia near the Rus.
Chinese frontier, there to be in readiness
in case the pending complications between
Pekin and ST. Petersburg should result in
war. The expedition will proceed round the
Norwegian coast, through the Kara and
White seas and up the river Obi.
A child affected by remarkable disease
died at New Philadelphia, Ohio, on the 9th.
1t was widely known as the ''petrified living
| child" of Jacob A. Kinsley, and the body
was placed in vault, under guard, to pre-.
vent its being stolen. The arms, legs, neck
and chest of this child, it is said, had been
! as hard as bone for more than a year past
The case had been treated without avail by
some of the best physicians in the State, and
had acquired great celebrity. Showmen Of
| fered large sums to obtain the child for ex-
hibition, and it is feared the doctors will try
to steal the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-14

Our markets are rather dull just now, and
prices vary but little from week to week.
Saturday is the great day for the meat mar
ket. People have to buy dinners for two
days, as Sunday is by no means day of
fasting. One custom that has grown upon
us, is the custom of getting mp big dinners,
and on Saturday there is large demand for
beef roasts, chickens and the fat things of the
market. Wednesday and Thursday are the
great days for boiled dinners and on the early
tours, the drivers pungs are heaped high
with cabbages. Monday, say the dealers,
is day Of picked up dinners, and is the dull
day of the week in the markets. Friday,
more fish is sold than in all other days of the
week together. On Saturdays, the trade in
oysters for Sunday consumption is constant
ly increasing.
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Help One Another.

OF course. What else are we here for? For
example Mr.. AsaF. Bearse, of Cotuit, Mass,
had been troubled for wears with diseased
liver and could get no relief. He was not fit
for business, and carried his life like a bur-
den on his back. Just then his friend, Capt
Handy, said: ''Asa, why don't you send to
DR.. David Kennedy of Rondout, N. Y, and
get bottle of his 'Favorite Remedy 1t will
only cost you a dollar, and may do you good. -
Bearse did so, and after a short time was
sound as the dollar with which he bought the
medicine. To be sure. let us help one an
other. Sold by all druggists.
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John Kelley is not without company in
his fall. Allan Campbell is not only APP
pointed Comptroller in his stead, but Sol
on b. Smith. Maurice j. Power and Hugh
Gardner. who were appointed for Police
Justices, William Lambier for Dock Com
missioner, William p. Mitchell for Excise
Commissioner. Morris Friedsom for Ex-
else Commissioner. Hubert o. Thompson
for Commissioner of Public Works, Sd
lem II. Wales for Park Commissioner, W.
C. Whitney for Corporation Counsel. and
John ID. Lawson for President of the Tax
Department, are all Republicans and anti
Tammany Democrats. The general feel
ing in New York appears to be that Kelly
is politically defunct, without hope OF res
direction.
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General News.
Her lips were like the leaves, he said.
M aatA.uan,s .,ri Iaa0l fintx,d.


By autumn's crimson tinted;
Some people autumn leaves preserve
By pressing them, she hnted
The meaning of the gentle hint
The lover did discern,
And so he clasDed her round her neck
And glued his lips to hern.
Mr.. p. T. Barnum's health has improved.
Russia has $4,000 churches. besides its ca
thedrals.
follow nature as the surest guide, and re-
sign myself with implicit obedience to her
sacred ordinances.-Cieero.
A mans fortune should be the rule for his
sparing not spending. Extravaganza may be
supported, not justified, by affiuence.
An elevator to cost 500, 900 is to be erect
ed at Bismarck, Dakota. by J. W. Raymond
and w. F. Steele.
In the eye of the Supreme Being to whom
our whole internal frame is uncovered, dispo-
sitions hold the place of actions.
An English writer urges the planting at
suitable distances, along railway lines. of
Lombardy poplar for telegraph poles.
Memory is the cabinet Of imagination, the
treasury of reason. the registry of conscience
and the council chamber of thought.
Among English farmers it is the custom to
charge one-half the cost Of the feed to the
animals that are being fed. and the other half
to the manure.
The capital stock of the Canadian Pacific
Railroad Company is to be sa5 900 900. The
business offices of the road will be in Mon
treal
Fidgety lady,-s'But what am 10 dos
can't ride with my back to the engine" In
solent youth -"Better speak to the conduct
or. He'll turn the train around to oblige
YOU
A new Antartic exploring exhibition is about
to be undertaken, commanded by Sir Allen
Young, who will leave England for Cape
Town in = yacht this winter to make the
necessary preparations.
A slight Misunderstanding ssDo you ever
wink. Miss Evaneeline:" ''Do I ever what,
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The friends of the Re ". John B. Fogg and
wife, met at the parsonage at North Angus
tn, on the afternoon and evening of the 9th
inst, to the number of some sixty The
time was passed pleasantly with conversation
and singing, which all seemed to enjoy :.
After they had left the popular pastor
and his estimable wife found themselves the
better of with money and other goods to the
amount of about twenty-five dollars.
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SALMON BREEr Move understand that
Hon. Il. M. Sillw4ll, our efficient Fish Com.
missioner, is making arrangements to estsb-
fish fish-hatchipx room in Bangor. twill
he located in the building on Merrill's wharf
on Front street. Some three hundred thu.
sand fish will be Matched there, as the water
at Orland is so warm that there is danger Of
bringing the fish forward before the ice leaves
the Penobscot. This difficulty will be ohvi-
ated there as the water will come directly
from the river through the Holly pipes. Mr..
Stillwell will forward 100000 salmon eggs to
Moosehead Lake for the waters Of the Ken
nebec; 100000 to Norway for Sebago Lake,
and 100000 to Rangely Lake for the An.
droscoggin river.
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POLITICAL.

President Hayes, Gen. Sherman and Sec
rotary Ramsey were enjoying private hos
FATALITIES at Philadelphia, Thursday.
Gladstone has positively refused to sanction
the appropriation of $500, 900, now before the
House of Parliament, to defray the debts of
the Prince of Wales.
West Point is to be RACED from depart
ment commanded by General, to post
commanded by Colonel. This will give
the position of Commander to Colonel as
signed to that duty, and temporarily taken
from the command of regiment.
Gen. Hancock wants a sea-wall built
around Governors Island. as the beach is
now covered with filth and the bodies of dead
animals at low tide. 1t will cost $50, 900 to
begin the work.
This is the old democratic game in Con-
gress. Introduce some inlquitous measure,
and when the republicans oppose it charge
them with obstructing the public business.
President Hayes was charged with Obstruc-
ton when he distinguished himself with his
series of vetoes. and the vote of the country
since has shown that the people fully under
stand who the real Instructors are.
Would a party which forged and circulated
the Morey letter hesitate to forge and accept
an electoral certificate if they had the chance !?
Would a party which tried to buy the Presi-
dency hesitate to steal it if they could !?
Would party which invented and sustained
the Garcelon conspiracy in Maine be too
good to plan an electoral conspiracy in Con-
gress? Not bit of it. Watch the rascaIs
and hunt them down.
The removal of John Kelly from the Comp
trollership in New York may be an event of
national Importance. Ifhe is now able to re-
tain his control of Tammany Hall, which his
political enemies will move heaven and earth
to deprive him of, the breach in the demo-
cratic party of the Empire State will become
greater than ever. and that party will be SER
iously disabled in the next city and State con
test. If he loses his hold on Tammany, his
day for the present, is past, and Tildenism
will hold almost undisputed sway.-Prori-
dence Press.
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Exit John Kelly.

John Kelly as the Boss Of Tammany
Hall has been prominent figure in poll
tics several years. Upon the downfall Of
Tweed. Kelly succeeded to the leadership
of the Tammanvites. Now Kelly goes
out in turn and who will follow him as
Boss is at present unknown.
Kelly held the Office of Comptroller in
the city government. His term expiring
Mayor Cooper sent in. the nomination OF
Allan Campbell, to the Board of Alder
men, as Comptroller in place Of Kelly,
and after bitter fight the nomination was
confirmed and Kelly was left out in the
cold.
The defeat of Kelley is due to the fierce
antagonists which he created while in
power. He fought and crushed out others
only to be crushed out himself when the
opportune moment came. He was the
center and head of the most corrupt polit-
ical organization in the country, welding
an influence for evil which extends as
WIuc % Jul uodoh~i poi'liSo' sA~Hy "
posed the ambition of Tilden and Tilden
now has his revenge. He struck right
and left at his opponents bu: they
grew to be too numerous and strong
for him. Rebellion against his authority
divided Tammany itself. He could not
have been beaten but for what he and his
friends denounce as the tieachery Of Tam
manyites in the Board Of Aldermen.
The fall of Kelly strips the Tammany-
ties Of all patronage in the city govern
ment and will make them writhe and hiss
with rage among themselves like SER
penis. It is doubtful if the organization
can again hold the power which it has
heretofore held. Its intestine quarrels and
its known corruption threaten its complete
dissolution. When Tweed went out Of
the leadership he left the sin and disgrace
OF his gigantic robbery of the public
treasury to weigh against Tammany and
the democratic party, but there were no
great quarrels within the wigwam. 1t re-
NAMED united and continued to hold and
control power rs before. But with the
exit of John Kelly there is such fearful
legacy OF discord entailed upon the con-
Germ that its survival is regarded as doubt
full.
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The recent public discussion and agita-
ton of the case of the Ponca Indians
has received the serions attention of the
President, and he has decided to send a
commission to that tribe to ascertain what
ought to be done in their behalf. The
members OF this commission will be re-
puested to proceed to the Indian Territory
as soon as possible, and, after conference
with the Poncas, to ascertain the facts in
regard to their recent removal and present
condition so far as is necessary to determ-
inc what justice and humanity require
should be done by the Government in re-
gard to them, and to report their conclu-
sions and recommendations.
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\ TEMPERANCE SERMOS.--Saturday morn
ing was intensely cold, but beautiful. The
frosty spikes in the air scintillated like dia-
monds, and as the sun rose higher and higher
it burned path of rubies over the snowy
fields. Its beams shone into the mansions of
the rich and the novels of the poor. As they
streamed through the basement windows of
wooden tenement on the east side of Water
street, half way up the hill, they fell upon
piteous sight. An old man lay upon pallet
of rags, dead. BY his side an aged woman
rocked convulsively to and fro, and gave ut
terance to low means of anguish. pile of
hemlosk wood, an old stove and few chairs,
were all that the wretched room contained.
That man dead upon the floor was Captain
John Heath-77 years old-and 40 years ago
one of the best pilots in Maine. For long
time he and his feeble wife have been living
in the utmost squalor, subsisting upon chari-
ty Every cent he could get was expended for
rum. His appetite was Unsuitable. 1t made
q brute Of him. The city was ready to pro-
vide comparatively comfortable home for
the couple and to mitigate their sufferings at
the city farm; but the old man steadfasty
refused to go, as he could obtain no intoxi-
cants there. A colored family gave them the
free use of two rooms in the basement of
their house, and there the old man "died as
the fool dieth." If some of the young men
about town, who are even slightly addicted
to the use of liquor, could have seen the hor-
rid spectacle, they would have registered q
solemn vow that in the future they would
''touch not, taste aot, handle not"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-14

The illustrated sermons, with which Rev.
Mr.. Penney has favored his Sunday evening
hearers fer several weeks past are to be con.
tinued. The subjects introduced are diversi.
fed in their application, and the able analy
sis given each knotty point, makes them of
peculiar interest to all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-14

The Best Hair Dressing in tie World.

BURNEyT'S COCAINE allays irritation removes
al tendency to dandra invigorates the action Of the
capillaries in the highest degree. and has earned
deserved reputation for promoting tie grosrtA and
preserving tie beassy Of tie Aunan hair. Ladies
dressing their hair deliberately for the evening viii
and that Il inparts . Aeaifhy safsral gloss to the
hair. and viii II to reclaim is shape for hOars
BuRxKrr's FLAvoRIxo ExrRAcTs are used and
snaosssd b IL best Rotels. ConSectioasrs and
0sssas throughout the country. They are perfectly
pare.
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This season has been one of great suffer
ing to seaiaring people and loss to vessel
owners. The latest arrivals from Europe
bring accounts OF fearful weather and
irving times to sailors. The cold has
been severe and unusual for this time of
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-14

The New York World has issued its
prospectus for 1881. Aside from its poll
tics the World is an excellent newspaper.
and if any of our readers think they must
have a democratic newspaper we advise
them to try the World.
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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. 1 cannot praise this
remedy too highly. THE MOTHER.
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Hoods
SarsapanM

ns severity Of which confined her to the house for
two years. Six months previous to taking Hoods
SaFaparils she could not get about her room with.
out erutches. Her friend says: II did not think
Po6he for her to live many months; she was 70.
dnced to . mere skeleton. Her cure 10 hardly less
tnan miracle. More wonderful cures than this
nave been effected by this medicine. There II no
doubt that in Hoods Sarsaparlla We have the MOI
remarkable medicine that has ever been produced.
and positive cure for Scrofula m. h uuu,eroua
lorna Price S1.oo. Ex for $500. Prepared only b,
c. /. HOOD i CO.. Lowell. Mass Sold h. Drupvtsts
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Asst. Inspector G. A. R., S. o. Rogers of
Bath, Thursday evening of last week inspect
ed the post at Hallowell, Friday evening the
post at Gardiner, finding both in a fourishing
condition. On Monday night of last week
he visited the post at Togus, also in fine
standing. This week he visits Wakefield,
Rockland, Bowdoinham and other posts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-14

The committee on tie country week" Of
the Boston Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton travelled more than IA 600 miles on rail-
roads during the last season, conducting
children to and from where they spent their
vacations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-14

If this government does not bring to
punishment the assassin of John b. Har-
die, in Alabama, it will sink below con-
tempt. 1t would seem from the orders is
sued at Washington that the government
is acting with vigor and we trust it will
not be without effect.
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Hop Bitters so freely advertised in all the
papers, secular and religious, are having a
large sale, and are supplanting all other med
icines. There is no denying the virtues of
the Hop plant, and the proprietors of these
Bitters have shown great shrewdness and
ability in compromising Bitters, whose viz
tues are so palpable to every ones observa-
tion-Eran,iner and Chronicle.
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Be sure and call on NJ. C. Hervey, jeweler.
before Christmas, and examine an elegant
assortment of Gents Watch Chains, Lockets
Seals, Charms, &c., Silver and Plated Nan.
kin Rings. the latest patterns in Bangles and
Band Bracelets. No trouble to show goods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-14

The oil in kerosene stove got afire YES.
terday morning at the Cony House, and
things looked squally for minute or two.
when the cook picked up the blazing mass
and threw it out of the window. He burned
his hands, but perhaps ayerted fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-14

The Comptroller of New York holds
Office for term of four years from the
date of confirmation or appointment, and
the salary of the otliceis $4,000 year.
The patronage Of the Office is very large.
There are eight bureaus in it. with about
l50 employees. besides the deputies. chiefs
Of bureaus, auditing officers. and other
important officers.