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Year: 1874

AT a special meeting OF the Ladies
Social Circle of South Woodstock, held
Friday evening, March 20th, at the for
mer residence of Mrs. q. ID. Perkins, after
reading select portions from the Scrip
lures, and appropriate prayer by the
pastor, the following tributes we're of
fered by members of the circle to the
memory of the late Mrs. Marietta Ben
jamin, wife of G. d. Perkins;


We are met together at this time to
commemorate common sorrow, TO lay
our memorial offerings of friendship and
the memory of one dear to us all, Mrs.
Marietta B. Perkins, the intelligence of
whose death came with crushing weight
upon her friends and community. Could
it be that her soul had breathed its
last SIGH" that she had already passed
the portal of death. 1t seemed we
could not have it so, forgetting in our
great loss that our ways are not Gods,
His will not ours, even now | fear we
are not fully able to render cheerful ac-
quiescence to His will. Standing by her
lowly grave two days ago, how tenderly
yet how sadly clustered round me memo.
ries Of the past, hours when grief like a
pail shrouded my life, my light faded
into darkness. Then it was, our friend
stood by ne, tower of strength, speak
ing words of hope and comfort and with
loving heart and willing hands perform.
ing offices of kindness and affection to
the dying and for the dead, striving then
as ever since, to lessen the bitterness Of
bereavement by her sympathy and sis.
terly love- Can ever forget such acts
Alb, no! They are indelibly written on
the tablets of memory in characters o.
living light, iuefaceable by the finger;
time. | do not speak of this to parade
my own personal sorrows, but to me il
more fully portrays the excellency of hel
character, her fue womanly instincts
and her true nobility of soul.


Charles Sumner, our great statesman
too is gone; we mourn his loss and shal
ever revere his memory. Standing pre-
eminently above his compeers, he leave
an imperishable record Of strict integrity
and answering fidelity to principle
Though occupying far different posi-
ton, who can say our sisters life was les
grand, less noble in her sphere of useful
ness? and her death, was it not NOR
beautifully ? His dying words were o
love for an earthly friend-her's were o
praise to God. Her devotion to her fam
| lily, her unwavering friendship, her radi
ant cheerfulness, which lent such charm
and beauty to her life, rendered he
presence ever benediction. Her deed
of kindness, charity and love, may neve
become historic, but the name and fam,
of Charles Sumner, which is echoed ant
re-echoed over two continents, will b.
handed down from one generation Il
another. till unborn millions catch th,
inspiration and pronounce his name will
enthusiasm andreverence. But the deed
of our friend are faithfully garnered il
the hearts of those who loved her for he
worth, and her influence for good will
extend through all coming time. VIII
can doubt that her life was complete


that her work was accomplished, he
earthly mission ended that she has re
ceived the welcome plaudit, Well done
good and faithful servant?" H. c.
Year: 1874

When called upon by the president of
this circle to write for this occasion, /
felt that could not do Justice to the sub
ject, and would leave it for abler pens.
But l wish to say one word as a tribute
of praise and respect which 1 had for
Mrs. Perkins, whom we have so often
met in this, her former home, and ex-
changed the friendly greeting. She was
one we all loved. She was amiable in
department, faithful in duty, and earnest
in her efforts to do good, not only in her
family circle, but also in the community
in which she lived, and we all feel deep
ly afflicted in her removal. Yes, the
whole community are mourners when
one so pure and spotless departs. May
He, who has translated her above, raise
up Others to take her place in every good
word and work. C. F. s.
Year: 1874

As we meet tonight in this familiar
room, each heart can but feel the great
sadness which we cannot speak. How
much we miss the living presence of the
genial hostess who so often welcomed US
to this dear home, we can never tell.
" Her light has seemed to 60 out while it
was yet day." yet we doubt not she has
Year: 1874

Angel of Death again thy wings,
Are folded at our door
And from our earthly dwelling now
A sisters absence we deplore.
One we cherished noao hath left us
For the home of love on high,
We in sorrow pour our anguish
That the loved of earth must die.
Genial. loving and forgiving
Happy even at Deaths call
How can we forget while living,
One who was so kind to all.
May we cherish her last saying.
Death is heavenly--pI aise to God ="
Ever hoping, dreaming, praying,
We may walk the path she trod.
Seven of twelve now rest in heaven,
And amid a radiant band.
But her songs more sweet than ever,
Tell Of joy in Eden-land


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Year: 1874

Editors Dispatch,-Observing in the paper
of this morning that there is probability,
at least, of having fountain erected in
Shockoe Slip, 1 venture to offer suggestion.
A serious objection to all Of the varieties OF
asphalt pavements is that no openings
made in them for gas and water.pipes, or
other purposes, can be repaired without
causing an ugly deformity and presuming
that the pavement now being laid in this
slip can be no exception to this popularity
it is suggested that The water-pipes necessary
to supply the water to the fountain and to
carry of the waste water be laid before the
spaces to be thus occupied be laid down, for
unless this is done there will surely be one,
if not two, ugly grooves in the pavemen,
when relaid over these pipes. MECHANIC.
Year: 1874

NEW CHURCH ENTBRPRIsE.-The trustees
of Sidney Methodist church have purcnaseo
the lot corner of Main and Cherry streets
on which they intend at an early day TO erec'


nice brick house of worship. This IS
beautiful location. The new church will be
called Main-Street Methodist church.
Year: 1874

THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, during the
greater portion Of the day, was cloudy and
threatening, with considerable humidity,
but during the evening and night it was
clear and very pleasant.


Range Of Thermometer at the Dispatch Office.


December 90, 1874.
Year: 1874

be greater, truer, or nobler than his


ideal. Them
"Give me a man with an aim


Whatever that aim may be,


Whether IT'S wealth or whether it's fame,


1t matters not to me-


Let him walk in the path of right


And keep his aim in sight


And work and pray in faith away
With his eye on the glittering height.


Give me man whose heart


Is filled with ambition s fire;


Who sets his mark in the start,


And moves it higher and higher


Better to die in the strife,


The hands with labor rife,


Than to glide with the stream in an idle dream
And live a purpoSeless life"


Fellow teachers: permit me to an
nounce in my peroration, that you are all
exemplary teachers; your example has
more by example than precept. The
pure, tender and loving little souls in
your care blend in their plant natures
your nature The child between the
ages of six and fifteen spends half his
wakeful hours under your influence;
and since impressions made in this stage
of life are the most permanent, you be-
come signally responsible for the charac-
ter of the child. Then, how accountable
the school examiners who license, and
the directors who employ teachers of bad
habits, and of character remiss and i'm
pure. The son of virtue is his sisters
companion, counselor and helper; his
fathers pride, and his mothers hope and
Joy But the son without virtuous deeds,
how pitiable and fearful his condition
What is his portion, and whittier is he
tending? l leave you to infer the Sc
quel


The early training of the child will be
'just as the twig is bent the
tree is inclined And it does appear
that these little immortal twigs are more
easily bent in the wrong way than in the
right. They seem to initiate the bad
before the good They pattern after
their model; and his character has
more to do with the life of the
youth than any specific lessons he
may impart. They read his character
in the lineaments of his face, in his
frowns or smiles, and it vibrates through
them in his very tone. glory in the
fact that the teachers of Jackson county
as nearly approximate my ideal as those
of any other county in the State. Then
fellow teachers: be filed with zeal, pur-
pose, and love for your work Let
your influence be pure; let it be eleva-
ting; let it be high-toned key in the
scale of right; let it be ennobling in all
its bearings; firmly fixed in goodness,
uprightness, and honesty of heart, and it
will live long after you have been con-
signed to the tomb.
Year: 1874

rupt the boiling when it becomes thin


and clear, but continue it for several


hours, and then withdraw the acid by


chemical means, we have remaining a


liquid, very sweet to the taste which


will, if allowed to separate, solidify to a
mass of grape sugar. This is the method
of changing corn into sirup and sugar.
What is most extraordinary in this pro-
cess is the fact that the acid undergoes
no diminution or change. The play OF
chemical affinities lies between the
amidine and the elements of water, grape
sugar containing more oxygen and hydro
gen, compared with the quantity OF car


bon, than the starch. Nothing can be
more striking than these changes. From


the kernel of corn we obtain starch, this
we change easily into gum, and, by the
aid of one of the most powerful and de-
structive acids, transform it into sirup
and sugar.


We are now to consider another most
extraordinary change which corn is capa-
BILE of undergoing, that of being trans
formed into whisky or alcohol. If we
take the sweet liquid obtained by the in
fusion of matted corn, and subject it to q
temperature of 60o or 70o Fab, it soon
becomes turbulent and muddy; bubbles
of gas are seen to rise from all parts of
the liquid, the temperature rises, and
there are signs of chemical action gong
on in it. After a while, it slackens and
soon stops altogether. Examination
shows that it has now lost all its sweet
taste, and acquired another quite distinct.
An Intoxicating liquid is found, and If
we place it in still, we obtain color
less, inhammable liquid, easily recognized
as alcohol. By a peculiar arrangement
of the condensing arrangement OF the
still, portion of the grain, oils, and
large amount of water are allowed to go
over with the alcohol, and this constitutes
whisky.


This is an example of the change called
vinous fermentation. The influence of a
ferment or decomposing azotized body
upon sugar is strange and quite incom-
prehensible. Through its agency, we
may cause the highly organized kernel
of corn to take another step downward
towards dead inorganic condition. We
can transform the alcohol over into
acetic acid or vinegar, or the sugar may
be formed into one of the most curious
organic acids, the Tactic. AS in these
processes, we follow the kernel of corn
through the various changes, first into
gum, then into sugar, then alcohol, then
vinegar, and ultimately into carbonlc
acid and water, we obtain an imperfect
idea of the marvels of vital chemistry.
The chemistry of corn is a comprehensive
topic, and to be considered even in its
outlines would supply material sufficient
for a volume. The aim has been to
group together a few of the most inter-
esting points, and thus awaken desire
for more complete and satisfactory in
vestigation.
Year: 1874

mo art is so useful in the management
of Young children (nor is any art so neg
lec,ed) as that of avoiding direct collision.
The grand blunder which almost all
parents and nurse-maids commit is, that
when the child takes up whim against
doing what he is wanted to do,-will not
eat his bread and butter, will not go out,
will not come to lessons. etc.,-they, SO
to speak, lay hold of his hind leg, and
drag him to his duties; whereas a person
of tact can almost always distract the cIsildS
attention from its oa0n obstinacy, and in a few
moments lead it gently round to submis-
sion. l know that many persons would
think it wrong not to break down the
childs selfwill by main force, to come to
battle with it and show him that he is
the weaker vessel; but my conviction is
that such struggles only tend to make
his selfwill more robust. If you can
skilfully contrive to lay the dispute
aside for few minutes, and hitch his
thoughts off the excitement of the con-
test, ten to one he will then give in quite
cheerfully; and this is far better for him
than tears and punishment"


The same principle applies to balky
horse. Distract his attention" by giving
him an .apple or potato, or by patting
him or talking to him.
Year: 1874

A SECRET. William Wirt's letter to his
daughter, on the small sweet courtesies
of life" contains passage from which
great deal of happiness might be learned;


81 want to tell you a secret. The way
to make yourself pleasant to others is to
show them attention. The whole world
is like the miller at Mansfield, who cared
for nobody-no, not he-because nobody
cared for him And the whole world
would serve you so if you gave them the
cause. Let people see that you do care
for them by showing them what Sterne
so happily called the small courtesies,
in which there is no parade whose voice
is too still to tease, and which manifest
themselves by tender and affectionate
looks and attention, giving Others the
preference in every little employment,
at the table. in the field, walking, sitting,
and standing"
Year: 1874

A man about forty years old, and
woman seemingly seventy years of age,
were at Detroit, Warrington train, when
the man strolled out on the dock and
caught sight of one of the city life
preservers hanging to its hook. He
asked what it was, and a laborer told
him, and then he asked: "How long will
it preserve feller's lifeY' The man
told him a hundred years, and the
information staggered the stranger
Walking around few minutes, as if
meditating, he stepped to his informant
and said: "See here stranger, I'll take
one of them preservers, and if it wouldn't
be asking too much of you I'd like to
have you tell the old woman in there
that you haven't another one for sale,
and that the machine which made 'em
has busted
Year: 1874

A solemn warning might be taken
from the fate of Western editor who
started out to "astonish the natives with
a lecture; but snow-storm arose, the
driver lost his way, the wagon upset, and
the lecturer broke his collar bone and
two ribs
Year: 1874

IMPORTANT NOTICE. The :
Court will meet next Monday morning
and once a week thereafter tor natural
izatiou purposes. All persons who
wish Information in regard to getting
naturaliAed should call on James Nc
Manus, chairman OF the Democratic
Committee ON Naturalization, Al the
Market street bridge.
Year: 1874

But Tor the real or imaginary defects TO
the Judiciary system under the old Con-
stltuLIUn, no Convention to amend 1t would
probably have been called. Ii was al
legged that the present system was compli-
Gated, expensive and caused unnecessary
delay in the adjudication of cases. Not
having been engaged in the practice of law
for the last twenty-five years, am not
competent, perhaps, TO present in detail
the objections to the proposed system. 1t
Is but repetition of the opinions of the
ablest and best lawyers in the State with
whom have eonversed, to say that the
amendments will not obviate any difficult
ties under the present system. If anything
it is more complicated. It will not tend
to expedite or lesson the expenses of liti-
cation. On the contrary, l am well salts
fed that both delays and expenses 10 liti-
gants will be increased by it.


The present Constitution provides for
the election of Supreme Judges every five
years. The amendment proposes that
they shall hold their Office for ten years,
thus removing from the people still fur
ther their power to dismiss incompetent or
corrupt Judges, should such, perchance,
be elected. This is another specification
under my general statement that the pro-
posed Constitution is anti-democratic. A
man sixty-fve years old may be a very
good man for the bench; al seventy he
may, by reason of the failure of intellect
or other causes, be very unfit man. a
man may be regarded properly by the peo-
pie this year as very honest and upright
person, and next year facts may be dis
Year: 1874

1t has been stated that the new Consti-
tuition will give US cheaper Government,
because, forsooth, it provides fewer gene
raj elections The fact that fewer general
or State elections are provided is no proof
of any Democratic or Republican feature,
because, as l have already said, the further
you remove from the people their control
over their public servants, the further you
go in the direction of Imperialism, and
away from the democratic idea. Besides,
this is very superficial argument, which
will not bear the touch of scrutiny The
people will be called together annually for
the election of county and local officers, If
zot for general and State officers. The
expense, in my opinion, will not oe les
sened one dollar. The people are obliged
to assemble annually, and it costs them
no more to vote ticket having twenty
officers upon it than a ticket having one.


will refer to another provision. said TO
be good thing" mean the change By
which every fourth year the election of
all officers, State and local, shall take
place on the day of the Presidential elec-
tion. In my humble judgment this is a
bad thing. The public interest often re-
quires that certain officers, and especially
those Of the Judiciary, ought to be chosen
nearly if not entirely independent OF par
ty considerations, and at times when par
ty excitement does not run away with the
calm judgments of men, During Pres
idential canvass all the powers and pa
tronage of the General, State and local
governments are brought 10 bear by the
respective parties, and candidates are too
Year: 1874

Autopsy ON the BODY the Mate of the
'sAnnie B.1


RoCKLAND, May PA post-mortem exam
ination of Camp, the murdered mate of the
"Annie B." by Drs. Fitch of Portland and
Frye and Banks of this city, was concluded to-
day. 1t is understood that the fractures of the
skull were found even more severe than at
first reported, rendering it matter of surprise
that the man survived SO long. Camps wife
arrived here at noon to-day and leaves with the
body tomorrow morning for Portland, st.
John.


The BOwdoin Faculty's UItimatum.


BRUNSWICK, May 29.-The Faculty Of Bow
don College have this day mailed to the par
ents of the suspended students a circular letter
reviewing the action of the students, and the
causes which led to it and giving the final deci-
sion of the Faculty as follows:


eff your son will sign the enclosed blank
renewing in good faith and without reservation
his matrioulation pledge of obedience to the
laws and regulations of the college, and for
ward it to the President within ten days from
date, he will be allowed to return and resume
his place in his class, and this he will be ex
pected to do without further delay. If he does
not do this he must consider himself by the act
of refusal as expelled from the college at the
expiration of the ten days. If he concludes to
return to his duty and his objections to the
drill are not removed he can at the end of this
term but not before receive an honorable dis
mission and go to some other college"
Year: 1874

OvERBoARD.-A sailor was trying to get to
his boat from the end of Burnham's wharf yes
terday afternoon, but he had been drinking
pretty freely and found it quite difficult Off
GERS Rich and Gribben were near and offered to
aid him, but he was obstinate and thought he
would paddle his own canoe-if he ever got to
It, So he started down an old ladder, when
MS hand slipped and he made big hole in the
water The bath had the effect to arouse him,
ana ne struck out for his boat which he reach
ed IN safety. large and apprecative crowd
witnessed the performance
Year: 1874

Tom CoLLINs.--It is officially announced that
this gentleman has at last been found. There
has been great inquiry of late as to his resi-
dence, and the honor of settling the question
has been reserved for one of the city officials.
Yesterday he sent note to the Overseer of the
Poor, asking for aid, and telling tale of fear
full suffering He said that he lived on short
street near the Jail, and closed his note by tell
ing them that their agent knew the house. Of
course the Overseers wished to aid the poor old
man, and one of their number Immediately
hastened to his relief. 1t is perhaps needless
to remark that he wasn't found, and that the
Oyerseer who took the role of the Good Samar-
itan is the maddest man in Portland.
Year: 1874

If the bill for the organization of the army in
its present shape becomes a law. the present
graduating class of the military academy at
West Point will have to go home without as
signment, and consequently be ont of service
Year: 1874

The latest snake story comes from Connect
cut. Some workmen building mill upon the
rocks on Westfeld river, killed ratllesnake, and
after severing the head from the trunk, and cut
ting the raitlss of the tail foe a keepsake kick
ed the head away into the sand and threw the
trunk into the sun. A booted bay came along and
could not resist the temptation to worry the dead
snake. lie irod on It's tail and the headless trunk
o. the reptile tuInsd and struck the boot as if 10
bite. The friehteoed youth soon had an audi
ence around him. and the experiment of tread
ing on The snakes tail was repeatedly tried, with
the same result. But another startling thing
was observed. As often as the carcass coiled
and slrsck the offending boot, so often, and at
the sefsame instant, the grim head, lying dis
severed IN the dust. opened its jaws, the deadly
fangs protrudine, and closed them with snap.
There Was no scientist to see, bu. these simple
mill builders want to know the philosophy of
this sort Of post-mortem snake life. The experi-
ment may be tried until the snakes run sui,
Year: 1874

Daniel Crist died near Barter Brook,
in this county, on Sunday last, aged 100
years and q days. He was born In
Lancaster, Pa, in IVA, and after his
marriage came to Virginia with bis
wife, he coming afoot and she riding.
He built the first brick house erected in
this county. He had very little sick
ness, but always implicitly believed that
he should die when he was century
old and that he would die on Washing
tons birthday, and so strong was his
belief that few days since he asked his
daughter how old he was and when she
told him, replied that "it's but little
way off to hundred" lie was a man
of the strictest integrity in business
and exacted untaling promptitude from
his debtors. If "a debtcr ever failed to
pay the interest promptly, Mr.. Crist
Immediately demanded the principal
and ended his transactions with the
party. Though man of considerable
wealth he was most careful in money
matters, and often told of his wedding
tour, as an example to the young OF
this day. He was plowing in a field,
and seeing his sweetheart on the other
side of the fence, called to her and ask
ed if she would marry him, and receiv-
ing "yes" for an answer, appointed to
meet her in the village the next day,
and be married. This was agreed to,
and they were married, the bridegroom
dining three or four friends'at the tav-
ern at a shilling English money! each.
When they got to the forks of the road
going home the bride turned off to her
home and the groom went TO his, wait
ino until after harvest before he went
to get his wife lie had decided con
victions about slavery and would never
own a slave, always hiring his help.
During the war he bought some county
bonds, which of course proved worth
less. and after that he never loaned
money on paper without two securities.
After the death of his first wife, be
married Virginia lady and raised
large family. He was a good citizen
aud upright man and was much respect
ed by his neighbors.-St"unfon Tmdi-
caf0r