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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-22
De Lesseps's Romance.
How He MARRIED HIS PRESENT WIFE.

The Pesfher Lloyd says that Ferdinand de
Lesseps has been an Othello, though without
the miserable ill-luck of Shakespeare's swar-
thy hero. Like Othello, he won his present
beautiful wife by the narration Of his sdven-
lures and dangers. NJ. de Lesseps is now ON
the verge Of so. but in spite Of his great age
he retains the hopefulness and freshness of
youth, and he has been compared, in this
respect, to Pythagoras, Titan, and Alexander
Won Humboldt, and even to those heroes Of
Indian legend, who enjoy their lives twice
over. At the age of 6s. NJ. de Lesseps was
left a widower, and had a troop of grown-up
sons and daughters. A few years afterward,
it was reported to the amazement Of the
world, that that the lively septuagenarian had
married a young Creole maiden Of astonish-
ing beauty, who has since borne him six chill
dren. In q certain Partisan family, where
NJ. de Lesseps often visited, there was bevy
of five sisters. The old man delighted to
gather them around him, and relate stirring
episodes from his travels. One day, while
speaking of his experiences in Palestine, he
said that he had undergone great dangers and
difficulties amongst the Arabs, because they
could not conceive how man could
live without wife. The prettiest of
the sisters innocently asked, "Why. then, do
you not marry again2" because am too
old" repied NJ de Lesseps. Besides" he
added. ''if were to fall in love with young
girl, it would be absurd to think that she
would fall in love with me-" "Who knowsf''
observed his questioner.
Lesseps told his young listeners about the
rose of Jericho, which after being dried and
placed in water, again bursts into bloom.
Soon afterward he obtained one Of these
roses, and presented it to the young girl. In
a few days she appeared with the reblossomed
rose in her hand, which she gave to the hon.
ored guest, saying at the same time: ''See
what miracle the water has effected upon
the rose; it is the blossoming Of love in old
age" Their ey's met, and NJ. de Lesseps,
believing that his Desdemona had 4 meaning
in what she did, quietly said: ''If you really
think that you dare venture 10 share the re-
naming years Of an old man, here is my
hand But for his marriage it 10 very un-
certain whether the bold protector would
have undertaken his laborious task At Pan
anna. She !. always at his side, aud has been
his chief help and support throughout his
arduous conflicts with politicians, money
lenders, inquirers ana laborers.
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Dailp Krnnrtu 3ournaI.
The Jeanette Expedition.

Another expedition to the Arctic regions
has met with failure. The steamer
.Jeaunette'' was fitted out in the year
1873. at San Francisco. entirely at the ex-
pense Of James Gordon Bennett of New
York to make explorations in the Arctic
ocean by way of Behring's Strait. This
steamer had formerly been an English
vessel. named the Pandora" and had
been engaged in Arctic research under
he command of Capt. Allen Young. Mr..
Bennett purchased her. changed her name
to Jeanette" and placed her under the
command of Lieut.. De Long. an officer of
the United States navy who had had ex
perience in the northern seas in search of
the "Polaris." Her main objective point
was Wrangel Island, near which she was
last heard from prior 10 the recent news OF
her destruction.
On account of hearing no tidngs of her
an expedition was sent in search of her by
our government this year, but il gave up
the fruitless search some weeks ago, and
the Jeanette and crew were generally
regarded as lost. There was still a slight
hope that some of the party might have
escaped death, and now the news which
we have of the finding of two boats crews
proves that the hope was well founded
The dispatches which have been re-
ceived from St. Petersburg. leave no doubt
that the fate of the Jeanette has been
discovered and that a considerable por-
ton of the men and officers are alive
though in pitiable condition. This dis
covery was made by three natives of Sibe-
ria, who found a boat containg eleven men
who stated they belonged to the Jeanette.
This was in September last. 1t was
subsequently found that another boats
crew of the ill-tated steamer had
also landed near the eastern mouth Of the
Lena river. Another boat which con-
tanned part of the men has not been
heard from. The Jeanette was crushed
in the ice June 23. The officers and crew
abandoned her, trusting themselves to
three boats. two of which have been re-
ported. The fate of the third isnot known.
but the worst is feared From June 23rd
to Sept. 18th. these men drifted about in
the polar sea. in their frail craft. exposed
to cold, hunger, and the ever constant
danger of destruction by moving
masses of ice. Their preservation and
rescue seem little less than miraculous.
Lieut.. De Long and DR.. Amber are re-
ported among those found of the second
boats party. The natives appear to have
done everything they could for the suffer-
ing men. and the government of Russia
promptly and commercially rendered
every service for their relief 1t is graft
flying to know so many persons have been
rescued from the fate of the Jeanette,
but the expedition did net approach so
near the Pole as others have, and it is
doubtful if it contributes anything which
was not before knewn of the fearful ice
region at the North.
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Personal.

Hon. Thaddeus Crane Banks, business
manager Of the New York Forest and Stream,
died Thursday morning.
Mr.. Longfellow IL particularly fond Of
works. '.He was 80 great--so
honest writer" the old poet says. He has
favorite Saint, too-St Francis Of Assist.
Marshal MacMahon's niece, Mile. de II
Selle. has entered the order Of the Statehood
Of the Benedictiness Of Solesmes. The cere-
mony Of taking the veil was witnessed BY .
great number of aristocratic families and no.
bic relatives.
n. Gambetta is said to be passionatsly fond
Of teaching, and the various problems con-
nected ith public instruction he has thought
out. He believes emphatically in the higher
education for girls. He thinks that physiology
should be taught in the primary schools, and
he 10 bringing ont work upon this subject
which 10 to be sold at twenty cents.
Congressman Chsce, Of Rhode Island, 10 .
Quaker, and when he took his seat in the
House the other day, he affirmed instead Of
swearing. His wife and two daughters look
ed down from the gallery upon him, their fair
faces framed in demure Quaker bonnets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-22
NO. 300

blocks of glass could be made in suitable
lengths and sizes and so annealed as to be
utilized in the construction of building in
place of stone. they said that it could be done.
Said one of these gentlemen; ''This question
has been considered by myself q number OF
times, and, although l do not want to
advocate the absolute abolition of brick and
stone. yet in the erection of art galleries,
memorial buildings, etc. q structure CON-
posed of blocks of glass in prismatic colors
would be a unique, beautiful. and lasting
structure. With the numerous inventions
which have come into use of late years in
connection with the production Of glass. the
cost has been gradually going Down. while
the quality of the fabric is steadily becoming
better.
lone objection which would be raised to
the durability of glass house, in the literal
sense of the words, might be that the blocks
would not take bind, or adhere together
with common mortar. This objection can be
readily set aside by the use Of good cement,
and when completed the structure will stand
for ages, barring extraordinary accidents. A
to the cost of glass house, it can be kept
down to a small percentage above the price
of our cut granite. In building with stone
YOU have to pay the stone masons, and when
it comes TO elaborate examples OF carving,
in Corinthisn pillars. collars and capitals,
etc. why, the work is rather costly ~ COM
pared with glass, when the latter can be
monded into any shape or form, and the
work accomplished in much less time. l am
convinced that the time will come when we
will see such building erected. Scarcely
day passes but what the sphere of glass as an
article of use becomes widened. In parts Of
Germany and on one line in England glass
ties are being used on railroads. and thus far
t...-s-- Al.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-22
General News.

Only 20O3 bills up to Tuesday, had been
presented in the House.
These are the shortest days of the year,
and there are ten of them of almost equal
length.
A stamp-cancelling machine has been in
vented by Mr. Thomas Leavitt of Boston, by
means of which 400 stamps per minute can
be cancelled. and the letters postmarked. 1t
is a great improvement on hand work.
Mark Twain writes to the Springfield Re-
publican that 'the difference between the
ordinary court, and the high court Of journal
ism is. that the former requires facts upon
which to base an injurious judgment against
man, the other requires suspicious only.
Nearly 300 immigrants were landed at
Castle Garden. Monday. The City of Berlin,
from Liverpool, brought 1898, the Pollux,
from Amsterdam, 2i7. the Oder, from Bre-
men. 547. and the Egyptian Monarch. from
London, 103.
Right or wrong, the opponents Of compul-
sorry vaccination in England are in earnest.
More than quarter of a million tracts and
other publications have been issued and cir
culated by the London Society during the
past twelve months.
Mexico is member of the Postal Union,
and sends letters all over the world for 3
cents. yet charges her own citizens 2j cents
postage and denies them the privilege Of lick
ing their own stamps. You cannot buy a
postage stamp in Mexico unless you are per-
sonally known to the Postmaster, and post
age stamp bought in one town is not good in
a town ten miles away.
Some time ago the Brooklyn Common
Council voted that the black cloth used on
the public buildings during the period Of
mourning for President Garfield be sent to
the Michigan sufferers. For some unex-
planned reason the cloth was not sent. The
matter was brought 10 the attention If the
board yesterday, and it was resolved to give
the cloth to tine poor women Of Brooklyn.
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Glass Houses.
The BRITTLE SUBSTANCE BETTER FOR BuILp-
INC PrRPosEs THAN SToSE.

Perhaps not one builder or contractor in
ten, if told that the common grades Of glass
made at the glass factories in this city have q
crushing strength nearly four times as great
as that credited by experienced engineers to
the strongest quality of granite. would accept
the statement zs true. Yet il 10 fact, and
being so, the query as 70 Why glass has mot
received more attention from architects -
structural material naturally suggests itself.
A reporferhad talk with several prominent
glass manufacturers on the subject, and in
answer to an intsrrogatory ~ to whether
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Advertising Agents.
FOR The
Kennebec journal.
DAILY IND WEEKLY.

The following Advertising Agents authorized
g receive subscriptions and advertisements for the
kESSEnEC JOURNAL:
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Skin Diseases Cured

BY DIR. FRAZIER's Nj gle Ointment. Cures as
If bj magic Pimplrs. Black Heads Grubs, Botches
and Eruptions on the face, leaving the skin clear.
healthy and beautiful Also Itch, Barber Itch
Salt Rh,um. 1etfer, Ring Worm, Scald Head.
Chapped Hands. Sore Nipples, Sore Lips, old. obtin
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-22
Railroads ami STEAMBOATS,.
Maine Central Railroad.
Change Of Time.

On and after SUNDAY DEC. ith. 1881.
trains will leave Augusta
For Portland and Boston at 6.c6 A. III. and 10 10
NJ: lo.s5 z. NJ.
For Portland and Lewiston, G. co A. NJ, IL. 10 M,
2.45 and 1888 4. NJ.
ror Kockland, 900 A. II. and 10. 10 A. M.
For Farmlngton, 10. 10 A. NJ.
For Bath, 600 A. M, 10. 10 A. NJ and 2i5 =. N.
For WatervIIle 2.25. Y5j A. NJ, ana o.:sc r.M.,-
(S.0O +. NJ. on Saturdays.)
For Skowhegan, Belfast. Dexter and Bangor, 3.3s
4. NJ, and x.x5 a. NJ
Night Pullman Traius each way every night. Sun
day incl, hs.1
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Many sink into IN early grave by not Civ
ing immediate attention TO . slight cough.
which could have been stopped In time By I
70 cent bottle Of DR.. Bulls's Cough Syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-22
SKIN DISEASE.

= Drake, Esq, Cleveland, o.. suffered beyond all
DESCRIPTION from skin disease which appeared on
his hands, head and face, and early DESTROYED his
eyes The most careful doc;oring failed to help him,
and after all had failed he used l r. Fraziers Magic
Ointment and was cured by few application.
SFThe first and only positive cure for skin dis
eases ever discovered.
sent by mail on receipt of price. FIFTY Cents.
HENRY CO., Props,
Cleveland, o
For Blind, Bleeding Itching or liberated Piles
Dr. William Indian Pile Ointment il a sure
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Gbe Rennebee 5onrnal.
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Stree. foo,
Of Court. by SPKAGUE Son.
Daily Ken1ebec Journal.

Issued every morning, except Sundays. ItcontaiLs
he latest news by telegraph and mail, gives reports
OF Markets. and has carefully prepared political and
local articles, and a generous amount OF farming
home and miscellaneous reading with full compiIa-
ton Of State news.
Terms. 81 per aanum in adDance, ss IL payment
not made within the year. Single copies cents 10
be had at the periodical stores Of j. f. Pierce Au
gusfa; Z. l.. spaulding, Hallowell; W. c. Palmer
Gardiner; j. S. Carter, Walervie, and at this Office
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms Rates
may be had ON application at this office.
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LITTLE FOLKS READER.
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meefiae of the stockholders Of the
Eastern Telegraph COMPANY, viii be held af the
Gusta House. in the City OF Augusta. "wednesday,
he twenty ninth Of December instant at ten O'Clock,
H.. for the purpose Of exciting board Of direct
,rs for the enssnR year ard the Transaction Of any
oshes business which may leagally come before the
FRED E. RICHARDS, Clerk.
Canden. Dsesnhef. lss. ISL dsc6f2w
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-05-29

ONE WOULD think from reading the
Associated Press kilograms that all
the newspapers in the country had
turned against Senators Conk ling and
Plstt, who stood scarcely the ghost OF
O chance for reelection. The Asso-
ciated Press has the trimming faculty
of standing in with the Administrs-
ton. Radically republican as that
great nsWs-EatherinG agency is should
the national government fall into the
hands OF the democrats We would ex-
pect the Associated Press 10 become
ct once g pronounced bourbon. Now.
the truth is, many Of the most inhuen-
tiaI republican journals heartily ap-
prove the course taken by the New
York senators. and totally declare that
they should be sent back to the Senate
both az 3 vindication and a notice to
President Garfield that be must not
10 future eight those who have raised
him to his present exalted position.
OF course nobody can cay positively
whether the distinguished gentleman
will be reelected, but everything in
dicatss that they will. Mr.. C1uklins
il one of those men woo hardy
kuc~ what it is to be defeated. Ia
himself ne ia grSat man. and with
and behind him be has the wealth,
the influence and the shire Nd sche-
mere 10 New York politics. It is
possible that the man has sean the
end of his imperial power. but 1t is
more probable that be will yet be the
hero of many triumpbs. The eco.
ton will begin next Tussdsy, until
which time the points" given by
the Associated Press and the Asser-
tions of newspapers are all mere
euess-Work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-05-29

II London journal is right In its
views concerning the temperance
movement in Amsrics, then we are
not gaining much through our pro
hibitory liquor laws, and raid on
rum. The journa! referred TO says
that while alcohol is losing ground
quite rapidlyor this aide of tho water.
opium is gaining just as rapidly; that
Is. opium gains what alcohol loses.
Americans will not admit this, nor is
il true 10 fact; bat there is enough in
it 10 suggest the propriety Of the
temperance people dividing their
efforts somewhat. 20 90 to put down
the use OF opium rs well as that of in.
toxicsting drinks. In Salt Lake we
know something OF the baneiul effects
of opium. and also understand some
what how rapidly the habit will
spread if unchecked; and yet We can
know from the two or three dens here,
comparatively nothing OF the extent
OF the evil throughout the country.
The Philadelphia Ledger Gays the ion
port of opium in 1876 into the United
States showed an increase OF 20 per
cent. over that OF 1867; but
Ghe import OF 1880 was 140
per cent. in excess Of that OF 1876.
Four years ago the American opium
eaters we're believed to number 200.
900, but since then their numbert
have doubled. and it is now calculated
that they consume 5000. 900 grains
per Annum. West OF the Mississippi
The Chinese have almost q monopoly
Of the drug, but in illinois, Indisua,
Ohio and Kentucky there are eaid TO
be three opium eaters to every 100 Of
population. Physicians, druggists and
raiders ell repor! that the use of opium
8 slarmingly on the increase. and
hey attribute it chiefly not TO the
iisuse OF intoxioants bnt to the in.
creased use OF the hypodermic
yringe for injections OF ms!phia. 1t
9 noteworthy that women are said to
upply four. fifths of the victims OF
,pium.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-05-29

TIE YEAR 1880 seems to have been
q remarkably bad one for the
churches, 90 far as conversions is
concerned. Notwithstanding the re-
Vivsls and the extraordinary Efforts OF
evanRelists and the Moodys and
Sankey's, the showing is by no means
= good one. A Waterbury. CT. cler-
Eymsn lately collected statistics show-
ing that in 1880 the aggrsg Lta mem.
bership OF the Congregational
churches in Connecticut cities had
fsllsn of So, and that SO churches il
the state. while losing by death go
msmbers. had not gained q sinRls
convert from the ranks of Oonnecti-
cut sinners. 10 Illinois. 1l9 Oongre-
gational churches could not show =
single convert ss 3 result Of twelve
months OF sermons, sxhorlations and
prayer meetings. The Baptist Year
Book" for 1880 shows that over
100 churches in Wisconsin bad not
immersed a solitary repentant sinner
during the year, aud the minutes Ell
the Presbyterian general assembly
for 1880 testify that 1,S2J Presby-
terrain churches reported no 3D.
missions to membership upon
profession of faith. The Rev.
E. P. Goodwin, contemplating
ihess figures. exclaimed III
Christian ministers. editors. or lay
men, can face them and insist that
churches sre doing the Masters work
with commendable zeal, and aohieV-
ing satisfactory growth, they must
have remarkable Wsys OF looking at
things, Remarkable indeed!" And
while the churches are thus suffering,
the infidel movement may be said to
be enjoying . boom and without any
special effort or exertion on the part
of its apostles and leaders. Il csn-
not be that il is because in6delity Is
better than Christianity. The fault
must be with men and methods ra-
ther than with the matter that 30 few
sinners are brought TO the anxious
seat, and that 90 little desire exists 70
repent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-05-29
diocese.

The HERALD has another surprise
for its patrons this morning in the
shape OF double sheet. or sight-page
edition. For come weeks past We
have issued tWo-paEe supplement
on Sunday mornings, but TO day
make the supplement four pages. or
thirty-two columns Ia addition to the
regular daily edition. This ensbles
US to greatly Increase the amount of
reading matter, and also to accommo-
date the excessively heavy run upon
the advertising space. These steady
improvements and successive enlarge
ments are as gratifying to the pub
fishers as to the patrons. They tell q
tale that strikes pleasingly the esEs
Of all Utah people. namely, that the
territory is prosperous, and business
lively. Activity, prosperity and in
dustry are observable on every hand.
and healthy air psFVsdes trade. The
HERALD proposes TO keep abreast Of
the times. If the business and coun.
try demand daily engagements OF the
paper, OF require double or triple
sheets. they shall be given. In the
meantime, the publishers believe they
are right in feeling 8 degree OF pride
in this issue OF the paper. which is 9
large departure in the newSpApering
Of the interior west. Ifis not q special
edition gotten up for an occasion, but
comes slong in the regular course of
business. as our regular Sunday and
occasional weekday supplements Of
the past tWo months have done.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-05-29
Decoration Day.

The following tells what services
will be conducted at Fort Douglas
on Monday, Decoration Day:
General orders, No. "a.
HEADQUARTERS, FORT DOUGLAS,
May IS, 1881.
The following are the orders for
Decoration Day, Monday, 30th inst,
on which occasion all labor not in
dispensable will be suspended at
this post:
1.-The battalion commanded by
Captain T. E. Trotter, Fourteenth
Infantry, will form on the general
parade as the procession approaches
from the city, and will escort it to
the Fort Douglas Cemetery.
H-Arriving at the cemetery, the
battalion will be halted, and the
leading company detached for guard
duty under its commanding officer
as officer of the day, at the cemetery.
Sentinels will be so posted as to pre-
serve a proper space around the
stand.
III.-The battalion, previous to
detachment of the company for
guard duty, will, after arriving at
the cemetery, receive the officials of
the procession from the city with a
present arms.
IV.-0rder of exercises at ceme-
terry:
1st.-Music by Fourteenth Infan-
try Band.
2d.-Prayer.
3d.-Vocal music by Quartette
Club.
4th.-Oration.
5th.-Music by band.
6th.-Vocal music by QuartetteI
Club.
Naturalization by Chaplain
Van Horne, U. S. A.
Sth.-Salute by the Fourteenth
Infantry battalion.
Collaboration of graves with
flowers.
1Oth.-Quick march to post.
By order of Major Bryant.
(Signed) WIN. W. MCCAAIMoN,
First Lieut.. and Adj't
14th Infantry and Post.
Official:
WIN. w. MCCAMMoN,
First. Lieut.. and AdJt
14th Infantry and Post.