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! did not mean to say it; 1 cannot
retract my words now, and do not
think / wish to do so, either; for in
another moment the peace l crave for
is mine.
Mrs. Mitchell's illness is protract-
ed one. She RECEIVERS in the end, but
it is veritable fight for life-a slow
and weary ascending out of the valley
of the shadow of death. But in those
days of pain and languor Will and I
learn to understand each other more
fully--to love each other more truly.
After all l do take the disease, but
very lightly-so lightly that it does
not leave any Disagreement. Half a
dozen marks l have certainly. but
those Will calls ''beauty spots,'' and
will persist in asserting that they add
to instead of detracting from my good
looks
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SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

A FINE specimen of aerolite discov-
cred at Cohahuila, Mexico. in 1866,
has bean purchased from Professor j.
Lawrence Smith, of Louisville, KY,
for the University of Rochester, New
York.
DIR. w. REIGLER says that the
quantity of rain.water which finds its
way to the ground along the trunks of
trees, is very considerable, but that
some kinds Of trees discharges this
function better than others.
A CURIOUS fact has been noted by
Professor Won Tieghem. The cells
in the roots Of an apple tree under
went alcoholic fermentation when the
soil was very damp. The tree then
presented a very sickly appearance.
1t is stated that DR.. Schliemann
has resumed his work of exploration
at Orchumenus, where he is likely to
unearth historic and prehistoric relics,
of value, not only to the student of the
classics, but of archaeology.
SOME 5S3 miles in a northwesterly
direction from Sidney, New South
Wales, most promising new gold
field has been discovered at Vulcan
mia, and great number of persons
within accessible stations have caught
the gold fever.
ACCORDING to Nj. A. Renyaurd,
the water in which hemp has been
stepped produces no evil effect ON the
health of a district when such water
is allowed to flow into running water,
but always destroys the fish and some
varieties of vegetable growth.
THERE is an effort making in Lon
don, England, to test the system OF
cQmpresSed-air clocks which have
been introduced in Paris, and of
which long descriptions with pictorial
illustrations have appeared in our
scientific and mechanical journals.
Ten stations are proposed for the
British metropolis.
AS THE result of his personal obser
vations, M. Carlet states that the
walking of insects may be represented
by that of three men in Indian file,
the foremost and hindmost of whom
keep step with each other, while the
middle one walks in the alternate
step. The walking arachnids can be
by four men III file, the
even numbered ones walking IN one
step. while the odd numbered ones
walk in the alternate step.
SOUTH AFRICA has lately derived a
very considerable revenue from Os-
trich farming, but the gain from this
industry has very recently been great
ly diminished by sort Of deadly dis
ease which prevails among the young
birds. Mr.. Arthur Douglas found
that the mortality was due to new
species of worms which subsisted on
the coats of the ostriches' stomachs,
and DIR. spencer Cobold has named
them Strongytus dougtasii. The
cause of the production is unknown,
nor has any means been thus far dis
covered for destroying them.
Daily globe., 1881-06-05
PODuIar Medicine.

Very bad cases Of dyspepsia are said
to be caused by snake in the stomach,
the reptile having probably crawled in
while the patient was asleep in the fields
with his mouth wide open It is cur
rently believed that snakes are partial to
raspberries, and will leave their hiding
places whenever they see or smell them.
Some one is Immediately dispatched to
gather the berries, and the bathroom is
well heated. The fruit is then brought
into the latter and strewed on hot stones,
over which the sufferer bends with open
mouth, to facilitate the egress of the
reptile. Should no snake make its ap-
pearance, charms or incantations are
resorted to, and continued till the patient
feels better, when the snake is supposed
to have left his abode unobserved. Such
are few of the popular recipes for dis
ease still prevalent in many parts of the
Russian empire. e.-ChQrnberS Journal.
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ROBIN REDBREAST.
John G. WHITTIER.

JOHN G. WHITTIER.
NV old Welsh neighber over the way
Crept slowly out in the sun of spring,
Pushed from her ears the locks of gray,
And listened to hear the robin sing.
Her grandson, playing at marbles, stopped,
And, cruel in sport as boys will be,
Tossed a stone at the bird who hoped
From bough to bough in the maple tree.
"Nay," said the grandmother, have you not
heard,
Ny poor, bad boy of the fiery pit
And how drop by drop this mercitul bird
Carries the water that Quenches it
"He brings cool dew in his little bill,
And lets it fall on the souls OF sin;
You can see the mark on his red breast still
OF fires that scoreh as he drops it in.
any poor Bron rhuddyn! my breast-burned
bird
Singing so sweetly from limb to limb
Very dear TO tne heart of our Lord
Is he who pities the lost like him."
Amen | said to the beautiful myth;
Sing, bird of God, in my heart as well;
Each good thought is drop wherewith
To cool and lessen the fires of Hell.
Prayers of love like raindrops fail,
Tears of pity are cooling dew,
And dear to the heart of our Lord are all
Who suffer like him in the good they do
Daily globe., 1881-06-05
Finland Dairy Maids.

In Finland dairying is taught the
women in a most thorough style at
government expense. In 1868 travel
ing dairy maids were appointed
throughout the country. and, being
paid from public treasures every in
habitant had right to claim instruc-
tion or assistance. The next step
was the founding of seventeen dairy
schools, of which ten were established
by owners Of private dairies. Each
school had teacher at its head. who
gave theoretical instruction and a fe-
male teacher, who taught the principle
part Of the work. Each school is cal
culated for eight pupils who are ad-
mitted by the teacher, and required to
be able to read and write. After a
course of two years they have to pass
q formal examination in the presence
of members of the agricultural society.
The instruction given them during
the first year comprises animal
tending of animals in gen
eral, the most common diseases of
cattle and their treatment, the use of
the ethermOmeter,t the different methods
of cooling milk and their effect as to
the formation of cream. the treatment
of the. and the making of butter.
the manufacture of cheese from skim
med and unskimmed milk, and. finally,
bookkeeping by single entry. The
contract for the erection of dairy
school with the owner of dairy ap-
plying for one is generally maze for
five years. During the first year only,
four pupils are ereceived: none during
the last. Hence, only sixteen pupils
can be fully educated during the term
of contract.
Daily globe., 1881-06-05
A Simple Apparatus.

An ingenious Frenchman has invented
simple apparatus for the use Of bathers
who cannot swim. Inflated India-rub-
ber bags support the swimmer, and en-
able him to sit upright with head and
shoulders above water, SO that he can
propel himself. The principal novelty
of this contrivance lies in the propelling
device, which is constructed so as to
collapse when pulled forward, and to
spread open when pushed back. like
ducks foot when swimming. The pro-
pellers are suspended by chains or cords
attached to the buoying jacket.
Daily globe., 1881-06-05
About Parrots.

A noticeable fact in relation to the
peculiar food giving flavor to the
flesh of animals, such as muddy weeds
to fish, fish to wild ducks, acorns to
the flesh of pork, and many other in
stances, is most remarkable in the
case Of parrots. We are assured by
those who live in South Africa, and
frequently eat of parrots, that the del
icacy of the flesh varies from a luxury
to positive rejection during certain
seasons Of the year. When the deli
cious gauva is ripe, they are sapid
and fat; the seed of the acajou i'm
parts slight, and not disagreeable
soupcon Of garlic; spicy seeds give
not only the flavor, but an aroma of
cinnamon, cloves, ETC., and all berries
give peculiar quality to their flesh.
They are, moreover, winebibers. We
had q parrot which contracted that
habit at the passengers dinner-tables
on board one of the Peninsular and
this pottery is, as well as fantastic of
shape and color; one could fit out his.
table off one Of these crockery sloops,
next to nothing. Along the wharves
are market stands of all sorts: old
women selling fuschias, myrtles, car
rots, cabbages and blueberries, all
together piles of wooden shoes, too
clumsy things, hollowed out of sim
gle chunk Of wood, shaped like a
Chinese junk keel, and coarsely
daubed with black paint on the out
side: no heel to hold them on and but
L. j. L. q
fling along on pavements in them is
and s. down at the heel be-
comes a phrase Of new significance
after one has heard the thing done in
Norway.-June Attdntic.
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Much.Needed Definition.

"What is a cold?" asks Chambers
Journal. Well, sir, supposing you be-
gin by sneezing so hard you nearly
break your neck and bite your tongue
terribly. Then your nose gets stuffed
up AID you need about fourteen hand
kerchiefs day and the end of your nose
gets more tender than boil. And your
eyes ache and are watery and you begin
to cough so the folks across the way
can't sleep, and you feel lame all over,
as though you had been under a fire
engine, and you're ugly and kick the
dog and chase the cat with boot-jack,
tell your wife she can't cook and make
the household gehenna for ten days.
Then you've got cold.-Boston Post.
Daily globe., 1881-06-05

tbs believed, they will not touch the
flesh of warm -blooded animals; nor
in a state of captivity, unless cooked.
-Chanbes' Journal.
Daily globe., 1881-06-05

PuumIsTs are remnants of the ancient
tribe of mound builders. They build
mounds over each others eyes.
Daily globe., 1881-06-05

first start off,
She brings me presently a well-fur-
nished tray, and when 1 have eaten and
drank, 1 feel refreshed in body and
strengthened in mind. Nevertheless,
l am undeniably nervous as I approach
the sick chamber. do hope VIII will
not be veXed. But it is too late for
scruples; so I push open the door and
enter.
Yellow shades are hung before the
easements, and for an instant or two
the transition from light to semi
darkness bewilders me. Then / per-
ceive the quiet figure on the bed, and
beyond my husband sitting. The
movement of my entrance attracts
his attention. He looks toward me
with glance at first dubious and hesi-
tating, but quickly changing to one
Of alarm. He rises and passes noise
lessly around the foot of the bed.
Why did you come!'' he asks,
hurriedly, agitatedly, but not angrily.
Y ou are here"
Yes. my place is herewith her,"
pointing to the bed.
''And mine also. You forget that
when became your wife l became
her daughter, also"
''But there is danger Of Infection.
"Not more for me than for you.
How could you imagine that I should
stop in town while you were wearing
yourself with anxiety9 And-and
besides I have wanted to see you so
badly! Oh, Will, l have been so mis-
erable lately. Won't you kiss and
make friends again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-29
Washington Cor. N. Y. Tribune.
"Old Abe's." Decision.

I cannot end this prosy dissertation on
appointments better than by telling an
snecdote. 1t must be true, for had it to
day from Murat Halstead, who 10 here to
oppose an extra session. During Lincoln's 8
time there Was a great row over the post-ofice
in Maj. Bickham's town of Dayton, Ohio.
Two Hotspurs were in the field. Petition
after petition in favor of one or the other
poured in upon the President, and delegation
after delegation fastened to Washington to
argue the case. Mr.. Lincoln was long
suffering man. but his patience gave out at
last. lie could not determine that one ap-
plicant was in the slightest degree more
competent or more patriotic or better sup
ported than the other. Finally, after being
bored by fresh delegation, he said to his
secretary "This matter has got to end some
how. Bring pair Of scales The scales
were brought. Now put in all the petitions
and letters in favor of one man and see how
much they weigh. and then weigh the other
fellows pile" 1t was found that one bundle
was three quarters of a pound heavier than
the other. Make out an appointment at
once for the man who has the heaviest
papers," said Mr.. Lincoln, and it was done.
F. v &
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-29
State News.
ANpRosco6GIN.

ssThem steers belonging TO Uncle Scion
Chase are to be butchered by an Auburn firm-
After all their political campaigning they
must be pretty tough meat. When they are
killed Solon may fairly claim to have stake
in the country.
OXFORD.
shocking accident occurred in Brown
field last Wednesday morning. Mrs. Poor,
an old lady living on the outskirts of the vii
lage, was horribly burned, her injuries re-
sulting in death in few hours. She was
alone at the time of the accident, but it Is
supposed that her clothing caught fire from
the stove, or her pipe. to which she was
much addicted She had reached the advanced
age of 81, and was one of the few women in
this county who drew pension. as widow
of a soldier who served in the war OF 1872.
PENoBscor.
Bangor ministers are firing seven or eight
columns of nonpariel at each other every
Sunday on theological differences of opinion
Saturday forenoon at about half-past ten
o'clock, as Mr.. Henry Reviel. of Brewer, was
hauling load of cord wood from the City
Point wharves across the f. & n. A. X. X
track on Exchange ST., Bangor, a platform ear,
loaded with pig iron, came along unexpected
ly and, striking the forward part of the jigger,
made kinding wood of it in a twink!ing; the
horse was also struck by the car; no bones
were broken, but it is feared the animal may
be injured internally.
WASHINGTON.
The Advertiser says that nearly all the
lumber mills on the St. CrOix river have
commenced saving. Several of them have
been in operation for more than week
They are doing booming bushes.
YORK.
Mr. Joseph Richards of Saco. was last
week made the recipient of $500 L. s.
bond for fifty wears faithful service to the
York corporation. This month closes his Ia
bors with the corporation, and he retires
with an assurance of the confidence, esteem
and best wishes of his employers and fellow
laborers.
The Woman's York County Temperance
Institute was organized in Biddeford Friday.
The officers elected are: President, Mrs. Ell.
len Brown. Saco; Vice Presidents, Bidde-
ford, Mrs. l.. p. Choate; Saco, Miss Martha
Moody; Old Orchard. Mrs. Mary Means
Kennebunk, Mrs. Mary J. Lord; York, Miss
Jennie Sewall; North Berwick, Mrs. Samuel
Buffum; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. T.
Haley, Biddeford; Assistant Secretary, Miss
NJ. Gaines, SacO.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-29
ponfirl.

Song of each Democratic Senator: Fare
we'll, Mahoae, blight of my life, farewell. =
Lo~eU Courier.
A delegation of one hundred colored repub-
Iieans are on the way from Louisiana 10
W0hfngton.
There is some opposition to the connrma.
ton Of Thos NJ. Nichols as Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs.
The Nev Orleans States nominates ex-
senator Thurman as the next Presidential
candidate Of the democracy.
The Wisconsin Legislature has passed
bill forbidding any one to treat another TO
drink of intoxicating liquor in public place
The bill to establish the vhipping-post IN
Indiana As q punishment for wife beating was
defeated in the Senate of that State BY vote
of 35 to 34
Judge Thomas NJ Settle of North Carolina,
nov l.. s. District Judge of the North Dis
trict Of Florida. is being pressed for the vacant
judgeship of the Court of Claims
A Washington correspondent says: There
is a movement on foot to bring Gen. Long
street home from Constantinople and appoint
him United States Marshal of Georgia. with
view to building up new party in that
State to act with the republicans against the
bourbons."
Petersburg. Va, depatch, speaking OF
Mahone's democratic enemies in the next can
vass. says the only course left them will be
to endeavor to fire a solid line of white people
against the negroes by pointing out the dan
gers of allowing that race to come forward
prominently in the politics of the State. II
has already been suggested in the press OF
that party that they shall make advances to
the negroes and offer to abolish the whipping.
post, repeal the poll tax laws and give them
other legislation of liberal character.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-29
General News.

The retail grocers of Philadelphia have or
ganiZed themselves into protective society.
A proud Boston man exhibits telephone
that came over in the Mayfower.-Burling-
ton HaTkeye.
Mr.. H. NJ. Gillett fell dead while in the
act of joining in prayer in church, in Des
Moines, Iowa, on Sunday, goth inst. He was
eighty-twO years of age, but his death was
not expected.
The Woonsocket Reporter says an attempt
is being made in that vicinity to induce
French Canadians to return to Canada, and
free grants Of land are being offered them by
the Dominion government.
A number of children in public school at
Carson's Run, Mich, scared a little girl of
II years so badly, by leading her to believe
white figure she saw was a real ghost. that
she fell insensible, and died the same day.
The terrible Oriental plague known as the
"Black DEATH" that in former years caused
such devastation in Europe, is still alive. and
has recently appeared in Armenia and on the
borders of the Caspian Sea.
The son of the late Lewis Clapp of Illinois
has succeeded in breaking his fathers will, by
which he bequeathed $50, 900 for the estab-
lishment of an agricultural college, condi-
toned on the county raising 100000.
A blizzard in Montana, with peach trees in
blossom in Arkansas, while q snow storm is
raging at st. Paul, and fresh green peas are
served up in st. Augustine inspires the de-
spondent Democratic New York Express to
say that at is something of country, truly"
Miss Ann Eliza Young, widow of Brigham.
declares that during recent visit to Coving-
ton, Ind, she found three Mormon mission
aries there actively engaged in preaching
polygAmy, and that there is an organized
church Of MOrmons, numbering fifteen to
twenty members, which is growing steadily.
She also alleges that Mormonism is gaining
many converts in other portions of the West.
st. Saviour's Church, at Cape Town, Africa,
has at last been dedicated. 1t was begun
thirty years ago, and after many changes in
plan and many delays in building, has Just
been completed. Its new organ cost about
$4,000. All the bishops and clergy of the
Episcopal Church in Sonth Africa who could
be present assisted in the dedication services.
jeremiah Finn, of Auburn, N. Y, is the
owner of a COW, which has long been troubled
with vermin. Having tried various remedies
each of which failed, he was advised to give
the COW an application Of kerosene. While
applying the same to the neck and back of
the animal, the oil took fire from q lamp and
of course the COW became wild, throwing
Jeremiah down, breaking through the side of
the shanty and running at full speed through
the streets. Men and boys cha sed the blazing
COW and finally succeeded in extingiushing
the fire with blankets
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-29
For the Daily Journal.
A Short Temperance Sermon.

Master, We saw one casting out devils in
So.
when Charles Ssnner became member
Of Congress his cosrse vas condemned by
William Lloyd Garrison upon tie ground
thas no abolitionist could take an oath 70 sup
port the Constitution, because slavery existed
under it, protection. Sumner believed that
slavery could be overthrow constitrtlonally,
and he battied for freedom in the Congress
Of the nation until liberty prevailed. The
Government, through war and legislation,
accomplished = work which could never
have been done by Garrison, Phillips and
John Brown; these men were earnest and
conscientious, none the less 50 were Lincoln
and Sumner.
Temperance men have not always agreed
in their methods: some have been Washing
tonians. good templars, or reformed men, but
thousands Of others have been and are as
good temperance men, in theory, practice and
work. Temperance organizations are valua-
BILE, but not all Of the good work done is per-
formed through them. and the judgmen,
is narrow and the spirit unchristian which
condemns those not belonging to them.
One il not bound to leave his church OF
political party because some one Of many
principles held by it, is not, for the time,
made the only issue. Prohibitory temper
ance laws have been secured through the re.
publican party, as have many other desirable
| reforms, and many of our wisest and best tenn
perance men feel that the cause is to be sus.
tanned and advanced through that organiza
4 ftion. hence. they deem it wise to remain in
the party, though they may not be able to ap
prove Of all its measures and men. that they
may exert an influence over and through it.
Their record anil their work will stand the
test of criticism and of time; they will bt
found in the temperance ranks faithful unto
the end. when many, who hastily condemn
them, shall 90 back and walk no more in the
right way. Not all who are ''casting ou
devils" follow you or us. Have charity
brethren; judge not others hastily, and bs
temperate in your talk"
TEMPERANCE REPUBLICAN.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-29
A Warning to Lovers.

The camera Obscura at the Exhibition
building in Melbourne, Australia, commands
q view of the streets of Melbourne, and also
Of the steps leading up the dome On the
occasion in question the exhibition was not
very full of visitors, and while several per-
sons were looking at the camera they observed
the reflex of u young gentleman and lady
coming up the stairs tow ard the dome. Their
looks told how far they were embodied in the
meshes of love, but they need not have be-
trsyed it quite so openly as they did. They
both gazed anxiously around, no one was
looking, the opportunity was too good to be
lost and so the languishing swain clasped
his lady-love in his arms and imprinted q
kiss on her lips. The sound could not have
betrayed them, but they forgot that un-
fortunate camera and, amid shrieks of laugh
ter, they beat a rapid retreat.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-29
Business Items.

There can be no mistake about the spring
business. The hotels from high to low are
already crowded, and the crowd is composed
Of the best men in the land.-N L. Mail.
Trade reports from the West appear to be
for the most part encouraging Despite the
long and severe winter, the prevailing busi-
ness prosperity has been we'll maintained.
and the prospects of an active spring trade
are generally excellent.
Within the past year fifteen hundred res
idences have been erected in the city of Dem
yer, Colorado. and all are in demand, with
rents so high that real estate is rapidly ad-
vancing. Many of the residents are wealthy.
there 10 general prosperity, and there is an
expectation that the population will reach one
hundred thousand within ten years.
Wilkes Spirit announces that Maud S.
will this year trot against time on such tracks
- satisfactory arrangements may be made
with, but will not be entered for open purses
in which she would be obliged to score and
trot against other horses. Mr.. vanderbilt's
trip to Europe will be Of short duration. He
will come back ON the return trip Of the
steamer he goes out in. Maud s. il now
betng logged on the roads about Cincinnati,
and = II 1ne condifioa,