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Year: 1877

The extraordinary proceedings in the two
last Democratic Congressional caucuses have
aroused great interest throughout the coun-
try. The spectacle of the Democracy re-
strained from hasty, violent and unpatriotic
action by the threats and counsels of repre-
sentative Southern Democrats is novel and
instructive. The influence of Southern
men has removed the final obstacle to the
peaceful and orderly Inauguration of Re-
publican President. The developments


the caucus of Saturday night are cacu-
lated to astonish and awe the Northern Dem
ocracy. No sooner was the revolutionary
Walling-Southard resolution presented than
Reagan OF Texas, the old Postmaster-G General
of the Confederate States, sprang to his feet
and declared that the Southern representa-
tives would leave the caucus and the party if
an attempt was made to bind them to a ref1-
sal to abide by the decision of the Electoral
Commission. He was followed by Lamar,
Ben Hill and John Young Brown, who de-
nounced the contemplated action of the ex-
tremists as revolutionary and in bad faith.
A resolution was then offered, which had
been agreed upon that afternoon at con-
ference of seventeen leading Souther m Demo
Gratis, declaring against delay and pledging
the caucus to an orderly execution of the
electoral law. A fierce debate followed, the
Western extremists declaring for resistance,
and the Southern conservatives threatening
to desert the Democracy if so foolish and
wicked course was pursued. The Southern
men prevailed, land the Reagan resolution was
adopted by vote of IA to 35.


In the caucus Monday evening the South
ern representatives were not so successful in
their endeavor to persuade their Northern
brethren to act in the interests of peace and
fair play, but they did succeed in saving
the caucus from committing itself to any ex-
treme course and in gaining opportunity for
the passions of men 20 have time to subside.
Some Southerners apparently went so far as
to counsel the party TO refuse to defend the
Cronin iniquity in Oregon, bat the great
majority of the Democrats were unable to
bring themselves to adopt so just and wise
course.


Inese caucuseS snow that the representa-
tive Southern men will not sacrifice the in
terests of their section to the success of the
Democratic party, and that they are at last
ready to accept the logic of events. Foresee-
ing that Gov. Hayes will pursue wise and
liberal policy toward the South they are not
minded to place obstacles in his way by fac
tious opposition. Their action has been wise
and patriotic, and has done much to convince
Republicans that they loyalty accept the situ-
alton. For once at least the country has
reason to rejoice that the majority of Demo-
Gratis in the House are confederate Briga-
diers" and not revolutionary demagogues
from the West
Year: 1877

The Democrats were not so wise as re-
ported. The great opportunity to better
their position by refusing to defend the Ore
gon iniquity was suffered topass unimproved.


Their wisdom and virtue existed not in
themselves but in the imagination Of light
ming condenser in Boston who undertook to
shorten dispatch by omitting the gist of it.
Year: 1877

The spring style of hats will be Midhat
Pssha and Blue Glass. The former is to be
worn straight over the crown and the latter
over the brain, which it is promised, will i'm
prove while under the ray of blue glass.
Year: 1877

When man gets into one of the depot cars
and commences conversation by saying 'What
do you think of the Boston & Maine strike
the passengers resolve themselves into re-
turning board and count him out
Year: 1877

1t is indeed true that every man ought to
have wife. He may be familiar with the
literature Of ancient Greece and Rome; he may
understand logarithms and comic sections, or
he may be able to pilot ten ton telescope
with Kepler''s laws for rudder, but he can't
crawl through the skylight of human wisdom
and sit on the roof until he has helped some
woman to put up her back hair.
Year: 1877

The secret of the success CT .he Anglo-Saxon
race is its unconquerabe resolution. A Boston
mother severely whaled her six-year-old boy,
then locked him up and fed him on bread and
water for three days and nights; yet, after all
this, upon being released he still insisted that
he didn't want to go to heaven without his
hand-cart.
Year: 1877

EXPOSITION OF AUTHoRs.-The interest
In this novel entertainment is unabated.
Last night the crowd was larger than on
any previous evening. In addition to the
regular programme the Amateur Cornet
Band was present, and furnished some OF
their finest music. We can only say, Go and
see for yourselves. 49, Il
Year: 1877

i Lepy Withdrawn The levy made by tne
city OF Manchester day before YESTERDAY
on property OF the Richmond and DanVlile
Railroad Company for certain fines was
withdrawn yesterday by the City Sergeant,
as the matter was adjusted satisfactorily.
Year: 1877

and my tongue gave leap. My jaws snap


ned rs though they had been broken, and SO
loud that YOU could hear it In the next rooms
These strange thrills went all through me,


right down to my toes. The first thing
heard was the sound Of a voice In the room.


I knew there was no one in it but myself, but
still heard ayo!ce. Iopened my eyes to see
who was in the room, and I found was all
alone. / still heard the voice, aud ] put my
hand up and put it right In between my teeth
and I found that It was indeed my oWn voice,
and that was repeating the Lords Prayer.
When felt that my prayer was answered, |
Year: 1877

WATERvILLE, March IA. n. l. Brown, West
Waterville, aged fourteen, went in the woods Sun
day to look after his traps, and found yester-
day dead, shot through the thigh. Cause supposed
accidental.


A later despatch gives the following particu-
lars Of the accident: On Sunday forenoon the
boy left the house of Sylvanus Knox, with his gun
and dog, saying he was going to see if he could
get game enough TO pay for the license of his dog
In the afternoon the dog returned to the house
alone and was fed, when he again went away
Mrs. Knox was suspicious of accident, and toward
night Mr. Knox went to the house of Mr.. f. G.
Holmes, thinking the boy might be there; but
they had seen nothing Of him. Monday Mr. X
went to Benton, where the relatives of the boy
live, supposing he might fed h i'm there, as be had
heard him say he was going there to try and sell
his gun. No tidings of the boy could be learned
there, so on Tuesday search was made, and as the
party were on their return home from fruitless
search they found the boys gun, and short dis
tance therefrom they saw pair of boots, partially
covered with snow. Investigation brought to
Further examination showed that he came to his
death from gun shot wound.


Coroner l.. F. Boothby of Waterville. was tele-
graphed, who visited the scene of the accident and
found that while going up the hill the boy mus,
have accidentally discharged his gun the shot en-.
tering and passing entirely through the right
thigh, near the hip, severing the main artery. DIR
Allen was also in attendance, and expressed the
opinion that death must have ensued very soon af.
ter the accident From the appearancc of the
ground it was evident that the boy dragged him
self about two rods after he was shot. An inquest
was not deemed necessary.
Year: 1877

Few teams now venture the ice above the
dam; it is safe enough probably after you get
on, but the ice has broken up around the edges,
and it is exceedingly difficult tc get on or off. A
horse broke through the ice at Seven Mile brook,
on Monday.
Year: 1877

Andrew Wards Chorus Glass met yesterday af-
ternoon and decided to give benefit concert
at Granite Had, on Friday evening of next week.
In connection with the concert there will be sup
per, and it is intended TO make the occasion en-
ioyable to all.
Year: 1877

Browns corner, closed on the 10th with spelling
school and exhibition by the scholars. The exer-
cises were creditable to both teacher and school.
The paper by the teacher was of real merit.
Year: 1877

They have some bright scholars in our city
schools. One little chap asked the other day
t. define Theology" He said it was the teach
i1g Of theory without the practice. Another said
tlat when Sir Isaac Newton saw the historic ap-
lie fall from the tree it fell to the ground and was
smashed in pieces; this incident suggested to him
the practicabliity of exploding the rock at Hell
Gate, New York! He had got Sir Isaac Newton
had Gen Newton slightly mixed
Year: 1877

The new "dog law" went into effect on Mon
day, and already the owners of one hundred dogs
have thought enough of their precious lives to
take out one hundred licenses at the office Of
City Clerk Black. The law requires the owner Of
male dog, to annually procure from the city or
town clerk license, for which 81 IS to be paid
is.s the town treasury, and q fec Of twenty cents
to the clerk, the owner or guardian of female
dog to pay 81 for the license, besides the
clerks fee of twenty cents and also to put on the
dog collar marked with the owners name and
number of the license. Every dog that does not
wear collar, bearing his masters name will for
felt $40 to the city or town treasury. Constables
and police officers are required to kill dogs not
thus licensed. Towns are required to pay all
losses to sheep or other animals on account of
dogs, not exceeding the amount received for dog
license and owners OF dogs are liable to towns.
1t may be quite profitable after this to go gun
ming in back yards. EVERY dog has his day." but
under the present law it will be an exceedingly
long day unless the animal is duly licensed then
he is protected by the law, like other property,
and il not to be "bull-dozed.
Year: 1877

NEVER found pride in noble nat
ure, nor humility in an unworthy mind.
Of all the trees, | observe that God has
chosen the vine-a low plant that creeps
upon the WALL of all the beasts, the soft,
patient lamb; of all the fowls, the mild
and gentle dove. When God appeared to
Moses it was not in the lofty cedar, not
the spreading palm, but the bush-as if
he would by these selections check the
conceited arrogance Of man. Nothing
produces love like humility; nothing
hate like pride.
Year: 1877

A GOOD old lady in this State once at
tended the funeral of man who had
made neighborhood uncomfortable for
forty years. In the very ranks of the
villagers who we're present more than
twenty had been cut and hacked and
kicked and bruised by him, and his own
skin was completely tattooed with scars.
But did this good old lady make any un-
pleasant remarksY Not bit of it. She
was Christian woman, and so she said
as she looked down into the coffin, "Well,
anyhow, he makes real quiet sort Of a
corpsem
Year: 1877

The WINDMILL IN DUTCH ART
Whole regiments of windmillS are con-
tinually at work, keeping the balauce
even between the inland and outward
water, pumping up that Of the low levels
sufficiently high to enable it to find an
exit into the sea. Besides this, they saw
wood, grind flour, crush linseed, etc, So
that it is no wonder that they hold 50
honorable place in Dutch art. 1t is
found that they only raise the water
proftably to height Of three or four
feet, so that when ten or twelve feet have
to be accomplished, three mills, in steps
one above another, are employed, each to
do its own share OF the work. There are
said to be nine thousand of these indus
trious slaves in Holland. And Amster-
dam would seem to be the very center of
the battalion. There is one in each an
gle of the now useless fortitications, and
they are sprinkled up and down all along
the outer canal. The town is the crown
of wonder of engineering skill, patient
labor, and untiring struggles with water
weather, and wind, for the whole place
is below the level of the sea. 1t has
struck its roots deep below, like a great
patient oak, and there is almost as much
material sunk beneath the feet as is to be
seen above the heads of the inhabitants


The ugly palace alone is built upon more
than seventy thousand piles.-EcIectic.
Year: 1877

Is MARS INHABITED0-Is this neigh
boring world the abode of living Great
ures3 This question is beyond the present
power of science to answer. But would
it not be strange beyond expression if a
world, with land and water, and chang
ing seasons, and apparently all the con-
ditions required by life, so like our earth
that it is even possible that man could
exist upon its surface, should roll on
through the ages uninhabited and unen-
joyed! Our earth teens with life in its
remotest corner, yet some Martial astrono.
mer may at this moment be wondering
what is the use Of us, and whether our
planet is the abode of intelligent beings.
After the wonders that science has al
ready achieved, he would be bold who
should say that this problem can never
be solved. Unfortunately, we cannot hope
for much from the improvement of our
telescopes and the increase of their mag
nifying power. The disturbances pro-
duced by our atmosphere are aggravated
by every such increase. But when the
problem of life in other worlds is solved
if it ever shall bet seems safe to say
that it will be by the attentive study Of
our Iear neighbCr.-1he GALAXY.
Year: 1877

At the regular meeting Of the Liberal
League, which will be held in the McClary
Building tomorrow morning. The subject
for discussion will be Capital Punishment


As this subject is one calculated to pros
.duce at this time an animated discussion,
and as those in favor, of it as well as those
opposed. will be represented and heard from,
this meeting willibe interesting. %
Year: 1877

freeman right they secured the election
of the Bounding Banning to Congress
and entitled that great Columbian orator
to thrill the country with a beautiful de-
fense of the purity of the ballot-box.
Year: 1877

"Give us fair count on the face of the
returns" was the motto of eight men in
Cincinnati who succeeded in voting the
democratic ticket from "a to 81 times. BY
this unparalleled industry in exercising a
Year: 1877

Eighteen years have rolled away
eventful years in the history of the nation
since James G. Blaine first took his seat
as member of the Maine House OF Rep
resentatives. Sixteen years ago this week
he was elected Speaker. Four years in
succession he represented this city in the
legislature, serving the last two years as
Speaker. This was the beginning of Mr..
Blalne's political career-a career
equaled in brilliancy by that of few of the
distinguished public men of this country.


Last evening, in caucus assembled, the
republican representatives at the State
House, with entire unanimity, and by ac-
clamation, nominated Mr.. Blaine as can
didate for United States Senator to fill out
the remainder of the term for which Mr..
Morrill, was elected, and for new term
of six years TO begin on the 4th OF March
next. If in the political annals of the
State of Maine there is another instance
United States Senator has been nominated
with like unanimity, and with such COM
plete confidence that it was the right thing
to do, when the nomination was equiva
lent to an election, we have no knowledge
of it. Those who have made it their bus
mess in other States to defame Mr. Blaine
and to predict his defeat as a candidate
for the Senate. will not probably cease to
pursue and sander him though they wit
ness the magnificent manner in which he
is supported in his own State, and yet ii
would seem that none but fools or men
rendered insane by passion or prejudice
could fail to bow to the impressive power
and majesty of the tribute to Mr.. Blaine
contained In the action of the caucus last
night.


Mr.. Blaine now stands by expressed
popular wish upon the threshold of the
Senate of the United States. One week
from next Tuesday he will be elected by
the free choice of the representatives of
the republican party of Maine. 1t will be
a fair, honest expression ofthe popular SEN
timent of the State of Maine in regard to
Mr.. Blaine and we claim that the repub-
licans of Maine are as honest and intell-
gent in selecting those who shall repre-
sent them in Congress as the people OF
any other State in the Union.


IfMr. Blaine's life and health are spared
as we hope and have reason to believe they
will be many years yet. every man who
has the honor and privilege of voting for
him for United States Senator in the legis-
lature at this session will have reason to
be proud Of the support he gave him. He
has a future before him more brilliant than
the past. He has never been advanced
but the step has redounded to the credit
of those who aided in putting him forward.
His course is onward and upward.


Other States are looking to see the ac
tion of Maine in this matter, and from all
true republicans everywhere will be heard
words of earnest and sincere approval of
the course of the republicans of Maine in
continuing Mr.. Blaine in the Senate. 1t
is a time when we need our best men
there. The hour is one." says the Gin
cinnati Times, "when strong men are
needed; and we think the country re-
',joices that such one as Mr. Blaine is at
'the fore to defend the rights of the peo-
''ple and to assert the supremacy of the
"law."
Year: 1877

T know not where to find better demonstratieDo of the lack of logical scientific training among ed- ucated men, than in the published reports of the dis cusson on this question of the increase of nervous diseases, at the recent meeting of the International Medical Congress. While the weight of opinion. so far that goes was in favor of the views advocated by this paper, yet the speakers-men of ability and distinction-nearly all illustrated tue very .comuoD habt-and with the laity quite excusabe-of looking at side of subject. Thus, one declared that there were no new diseases another that nervous diseases had only appeared to inc through the mfstaken observations of specialists One said that not produce insanity; another declared at 1t did and that In connection with it. tea coffee and tobacco caused more disease than bra work. "NiekedRessD was grayey assigned as the of the increase of nervous diseases, as though wickedness were mod ern discovery. One man wildly declared that I.the idea that man could hurt himself over books vsn preposterots." But of the strongest obiectioua made that longevity had easGd and that ip tellectua men are generally long lived To me this objection of special interest from the fact that when a number of years ago first published my in- vestigatons on the longevity of brain workers show ing that they lived longer than muscle workers, and that great men, on the average lived longer than or. dnary men, and that longevity had clear increased with the progress of civilization stated that

 diseases of the functional variety had increased ar pdsStt with this increase of longevity and that the facts, far from being inconsistent really expane

 each other and for the reasons above noted At that time, and subsequently, my theory of the longevity of brain workers and of the inherent heakhfuneea Of mental labor, was almost universally discredieds Curious ndc ed 1t is to see at the present time the

 ory accepted as fact in scientific body, and used as an argument against the possibility of the increase of

 nervous diseases. Those who are now advocating d course of logic preliminary to a medical education

 will find strong argument for their position in the discussion here referred tos The worlds great sank

 nov as ever, is increase in the number Of men who can hold two ideas in the brain at the same time
Year: 1877

BRIDGE NoTICE.-Olney Phillips gives
notice in our advertising columns that he
will apply to the Honorable Board Of
Supervisors, at the regular February
Term, for renewal of License to keep
Toll Bridge across Trinity River at
the town of Lewiston.
Year: 1877

CHINESE TAX PAYERs.-The heather
of this State do not rank very high as
payers of property tax-in fact about the
only way they contribute toward the State
and county revenue is through the "head
taxes" The population of adult Chinese
in this county cannot be much less than
that of the adult whites, but they bear no
such proportion on the assessment ROLL
If all the property tax assessed is collect
ed the Chinese will pay about $3.50,
about one dollar out of fourteen or fifteen
collected. Rather bad showing for the
Johns, but better one, nevertheless than
some counties can make.
Year: 1877

A USEFUL BooK.-Since we published
the item, in reference to Great Registers
there have been several calls upon The
County Clerk for copies Of that valuable
work. We suggest that our young ladiee
secure each a copy, which will afford
valuable information as to the ages of the
male bipeds who have sparkling pro
clivities.
Year: 1877

"Cut my hair" said customer, as he
seated himself in BARRIERS chair, "a and
be sure you let it run down the back of
my neck" referring, of course, to the
particular style of the cut.


The barber was Western artist, hav-
ing lately arrived in Oil City from St.
Louis.


After clipping away for some time, he
concluded that perhaps the hair wasn't
running down his customers neck as fast
as that individual might desire it-al-
though, for the life of him, he couldn' t
see why he should want it to run down
at all and when quantity had ac-
cumulated inside his shirt-collar, the ac-
commodating barber showed it down
and out of sight with the handle of his
brush.


This performance repeated two or
three times, and the customer began to
realize what was going on. Henceforward
he took lively interest in the proceed
ings. He said:


What, in the name of the bird with
the broad and sweeping wing, are you
doing?"


It didn't seem to run down." said
the barber, apologetically, "and so
crammed it down with the BRUSH"


The customer acted like a man who
had just made the discovery that a rat
had built her nest between his shoulder.
blades and had kittens there; so he
yelled:


"Cram your crammed head to cram
mation!' and then turning double SOM
ersault out of his chair, he kicked al
herefection of the barber in the looking
glass, and fell to knocking it forty ways
for Sunday. While he was knocking the
daylights out of the barber in the
seventy-ive dollar looking-glass the bar
ber in the flesh escaped.