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Year: 1875


A man in his carriage was riding along,
A gaily-dressed wife by his side;
In saiin and laces she looked like queen,
And be like king in his pride.
A wood-sawer stood on the street as the.
passed,
The carriage and couple be eyed;
And said, as he worked with saw on a log


'T wish was rich and could ride"
The man in the carriage remarked to his wife


''One tLiagI would give il could
I'd give all my wealth for the strength and


the health


Of man who is saving the wood"
A pretty young lady with bundle Of work,
Whose face, as the morning, was fair,
Went tripping along with smile Of delight,


While humming love-breathiug air.
She looked on the carriage: the lady she saw,


Arrayed in apparel SO fine,
And said, in whisper, ~ wish from my


heart


Those satins and laces were mine."
The lady looked out on the maid with her


work,


So fair in her calico dress,
And said, "I'd relinquish position and wealth
For beauty and youth to possess" :
Thus it is in the world, whatever our lot,
Our minds and our time we employ
In longing and signing for what we have not,
Unthankful for what we enjoy
Year: 1875

PosrAGE ON NEWSPAPERS. BY a re-
cent decision Of the postmaster general
publishers have right to prepay the
postage at the usual rates on all papers
ordered to be sent from their Offices for
no matter how short time, if only for
once. This decides that subscription
to a paper is the payment for the same
by any person for any purpose. and the
direction that it be sent to a person or
persons whose names are given the pub
fishers for any length Of time. short or
long. whether one week, one month, or
one year.
Year: 1875

u DO you recollect whether Mrs. Titon invited
you 10 become Of his abtraors in the Bowen difficulty
A. lie did.


state what occurred then A. met Mr. Tion on Broad
way near Cedarst and he stated that his difficulty with Mr
Bowen would probably be left to arbrators and asked
would act A. one Of his arbatos that OCCASION in he
wanted me.


"ei what was the concuson7 A. declined or rather
s'aten mat did not wish arbitrator and would
prefer ha be would select somebody else and that
he should do So


What else there OF that conversation! A. don't
member anything else


Was there anything said about what should be done in
case ne did not find another man. A. Oh! stated in he
could not Had suitable personany else that would
s"er his purpose-I would act for him.
Year: 1875

BsNDINo HEAVY IRoN.-1t 10 now
possible, by the aid Of hydraulic ma.
chinery, to bend iron shafts Of IL inch
es in diameter to any desired shape.
Incredible as this statement may seem
to some. Crank shafts are now 50 made
instead Of by the slow, laborious, and
expensive method Of forging. Tho
bent shafts are also said to be much
better than forged ones, from the fact
that the fiber of the metal runs in ona
direction continuously, whereas ip
forged ones it ia often across the lina
strain.
Year: 1875

THE CALICO Ballot course the calico
ball last evening was success-the calico balis
always are There were about two hundred
couples on the floor, and the galleries wen
crowded throughout the evening. Fair women
and brave men-we believe that's the proper
phrase-filed the hall. The women were GER
tainly fair in their neat calico dresses, and the
men would undoubtedly show bravery If occas-
ion offered; the opportunities last evening were
not numerous. 1t is also in order to say some
thing about the light fantastic toe, &c. flease
consider it said. But seriously the affair was
very pleasant, rendered doubly so by the
thought that the large receipts will go far to-
ward relieving distress this hard winter. The
"twlnkling feet" last night meant twinkllng
eyes next week, and each calico dress worn was
the symbol and representation of some garment
for the destitute.


An order of twelve dances was gone through
wirh The floor was smooth as g.ass-Burn-
ham waxed it. Between dances people laughed
and chatted, and voted the ball success At
the close they went home presumably happy
in the thought that the occasion OF their galety
was substantial benefit to the deserving poor
Year: 1875

THE MUSEUM The crowded house at the
Museum last evening was sufficient proof of
the popularity of "After Dark" Every seat
was taken at an early hour, Notwithstanding
the attractions elsewhere. Those who have not
seen this drama with its startling scenic effects
should attend either this afternoon or evening.


This afternoon an extra train will run from
Gorham ard the stations this side to bring those
who wish to attend the matinee, returning at
the close of the play. One fare for the round
trip. This opportunity should be improved, as
it may be some time before another such a
chance will be afforded.
Year: 1875

THE MAINE CENTRAL.-At the meeting of
the directors Thursday night proposition was
received and accepted from Messrs j. B.
Brown & Sons for the unsold balance of the
consolidated loan of that company.
Year: 1875

RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-The train over the
Grand Trunk which left here Thursday noon
met with an accident short distance beyond
Island Pond, which delayed the trains all along
the road for some time. AT the time of the
accident the train was running at slow rate
of speed, or the accident would have resulted
in sad loss of life. AS it was, three cars left
the track without injuring any one. The track
was badly torn up, and was not repaired until
early yesterday morning. The through train
due here at quarter before three o'clock did
not arrive until nearly five o'clock last night.
The train for Montreal, which met with the
accident, did not leave Island Pond until nearly
noon yesterday. The track in that vicinity is
badly showed up, and it is with great difficulty
that the trains make their connections
Year: 1875

YARMOUTH citizens of this village and
vicinity enjoyed the privilege of list ening to a
most pleasing elocutionary entertainment
at the Masonic Hail. on Wednesday evening,
given by Mrs. Lizzie Baston Fuller of Boston.
Notwithstanding the evening without was a
tempest of rain and wind and darkness, some
two hundred people welcomed the eloquent ar
tist with enthusiastic applause Mrs. Fuller
possesses rare elocutionary talents With a
pleasing and commanding presence, and a
wel-trained voice of great sweetness and COM
pass, and an action fraught with grave and en-
phasis, combined with temperament equally
adapted to the humorous and grace, pathetic
and tragical, she is most admirably suited to
win success in the chosen profession Of her
love; and already has she wrought her way to
an enviable position among our best public
readers. STANHoPE.
Year: 1875

The drought has affected our grass crop more seriously than has generally been supposed, if we take the graphic illustra- tion recently given by local fisherman as correct. A farmer, not thousand miles from here, noticed the ''gudgeon snatch CT" picking his way through his best meadow and politely demonstrated with him for tangling the grass. Whereupon the knight of the rod, after giving the worthy agriculturist cordial invitation to region where drought is perpetual and the thermometer always high, re- marked that, IS to grass, he could easily plant his No. 12 boot between the blades anywhere in that meadow.

 pr. B. B. North has gone to New Ha- ven to attend the Commencement at Yale, where he assists in the examination of Medical students. Sympathetic people express some in- dignation at the persistence of one of our citizens in his endeavors to keep separate two loving hearts, one of which beats in the bosom of his gentle daughter. The bereaved husband would probably indorse the sentiments expressed by the Western poet, with little different rendition:

 'TH sweet to ,ced.

 But how hard to tced and then not git her.

 DIcKEY.
Year: 1875

Is acknowledged and recommended by physicians

 and t b9 the bess purifier and cleanser of the blood yet discovered and thousands speak in

 its praise who have been restored to health.
Year: 1875

HAVE You ENEMIES Go straight on and
don't mind them. If they get in your way,
walk around them, regardless of their spite.
A man who has no enemies is seldom good
for anything; he is made of that kind Of ma
terial that is so easily worked that every one
has hand in it. A sterling character is one
who thinks for himself, and speaks what he
thinks; he is always sure to make enemies.
They are as necessary to him as fresh air;
they keep him alive and active. A celebra'
ted character who was surrounded by enemies
used to remark, "They are sparks, which, if i
you do not blow, will 60 out of themselves"
alive down prejudice" was the Iron Dukes
motto. Let this be your feeling while en-
deavoring to live down the scandal Of those
who are bitter against you. If you stop to
dispute, you do but as they desire, and open
the way for more abuse. Let the poor fel-
lows talk; there will be a reaction if you per-
form but your duty, and hundreds who were
once alienated from you will flock back to
you and acknowledge theirerror.
Year: 1875

Free from serious objections, yet paatable, even
inviting to the sensitive palate, which will create
no morbid appe lite for itself and operate as an as
slstant to digestion, as well as perform the iunc.
tions OF stimulant. Such we confidently believe
Is to be found in
Year: 1875

Flatulency, Sluggish Digestion, want of Tone and
Activity in the stomach and Bowels, Oppres sion
after Eating, are sure to be relieved by single
dose taken after each meal. great want exists
for 4
Year: 1875

Fun FOR Young FoLKs.-Here's n
new parlor game: Two players are
closely blinded with a bandage made
of their pocket handkerchiefs. Each
one is provided with saucer full of
cake or cracker crumbs, which is held
in the left hand, and a spoou, which
is held in the right hand. A sheet is
spread upon the floor upon which the
players sit, and at a given signal they
begin to feed each other. Their
efforts to find each others mouths
with their spoons, never fail to afford
much sport. Another amusing exper
iment is to try to blow out candle
blindfolded. The candle is placed up
on table, up to which the player is
first led /; he then walks back six steps,
turns round three times, and walks
forward as nearly in the direction of
the candle as possible, and tries to
blow it out. If he happens to wander
to the wrong part of the room, the ef-
feet of blowing is very funny.
Year: 1875

She stood there leaning wearilv


Against the window frame,
Her face was patient, sad and sweet.


Her garments coarse and plain;
'Who is she. pray" asked Il friend.
The red lips gave curl
Really, do not know her name,


Shes some ones servant girl"
Again 1 saw her on the street


With burden trudse along,
Her face was sweet and patient still,
Amid the joking throng;
Slowly but cheerfully she moved,


Guarding with watchful care
A market basket much too large


For her small hands to bear.
A man, thought gentleman,


Went pushing rudely by,
Sweeping the basket from heT hands,
But turning not his eye,
For there was no necessity.


Amid that busy whirl,
For him to be u gentleman


To "some ones servant girl"
All. well it is that God above


Looks in upon the heart.
And never judges any one


BY just the outer part;
For If the soul be pure and good,


He will not mind the rest,
Nor question what the garments were
In which the form was dressed.
And many a man and woman fair
By fortune reared and fed.
Who will not mingle here below


With those who earn sheir bread,
When they have passed away from life.
Beyond the gates of pearl,
Will meet before the Fathers throne,
With many 4 servant girl.
Year: 1875

The donkey is the great institution
of Egypt. The Iong-eared creatures
crowd the narrow streets of those far
off cities, ambling along sometimes
with fat Turk balancing himself
with difficulty on the ungainly saddle.
Again one PAGES along carrying an
amused traveller intent on sight-seeing.
And often, on the banks Of the won
drous Nile, under the shadow of the
palm-trees, beneath the, golden light
of the Egyptian skies, you may see
one bearing woman with child
clasped in her arms, so like to that old
familiar picture that you have looked
upon many times, of Mary and the
infant Jesus in their flight to Egypti
1t is a more beautiful and touching
sight than any other in that Eastern
land. 1 had almost compared the
donkey boys of Egypt to the news
boys of New York and, indeed, 1 do
believe them to possess many traits in
common. Their rough, independent

life, their intercourse with every class
of humanity, their shrewd cunning,
all may be found on this side of the
Atlantic, in the streets of eur own
city. They are quick to catch foreign
phrases, and many of them can speak,
though imperfectly, three or four Ian
guages. When his passenge is mount
ed, the owner of the donkey-that is,
the donkey-boy-alway runs behind
his property, urging him forward with
stick which he carries, and with one
magic word, well comprehended by
the donkey, sounding like Haa!-
The boy will often run long distance
apparently without fatigue, now and
then breaking out into a wild kind of
singing. They are the happiest race
of boys in the world.-Fron, Yusut7'
IN st. Nicholas for September.
Year: 1875

After all the labor and money that
have been expended in futile efforts to
discover some process whereby glass
can be made malleable, it is almost
startling to bo informed that the Sc,
cret has been found out at last; and
yet there seems little reason to doubt
the brief statement of the ia ct now in
circulation that Frenchman named
De la Bastie, who has spent nearly
six years in experimenting, in con-
nection with a learned chemist has
solved the problem which has. occu-
pied the attention of the scientific
minds of all ages. The glass pro-
duced by him is said to be as mallea-
BILE as copper or iron, and so capable
of resisting the action of heat that 1t
can be used for frying pans and all
manner of kitchen utensils, as well as
for lamp chimneys, without risk of
fracture. No particulars that can in
any way throw any. light upon the
process of manufacture have thus far
been given to the world, nor are any
likely to be given until Mr.. Bastie
and those associated with him have
secured something of the golden re-
ward which awaits the discoverer of
so valuable an achievement of art
Tiberius, of Rome, we arc told, orr
dered the execution of the supposed
magician who produced before him a
glass vase which, when bent by fall,
could be straightened by hammer.
But the world is wiser to-day, and if
Mr.. Bastie has really revived the lost
art of the unfortunate Roman exhib-
itor, it will not only richly repay him
for his labor, but will also hold him
one of the greatest benefactors Of the
race,
Year: 1875

A SUBSCRIBER to paper died few
days ago, leaving four years subscrip-
tien unpaid. The editor appeared at
the grave when the lid was being
screwed down the last time, and put
in the colfiu palm leaf fan, a linen
coat and thermometer, which are
only used in warm climates.
Year: 1875

A recent leader of the Afous on this SUBJ
ject was based upon the proposition that the
office is and should be entirely non-partsan
one. Upon this, as corner stone, the Arqus
erects towering structure, each element and
factor of which is claim in behalf of the
Democratic candidate of special fitness for
the position.


While we fully accept the argus platform
as to the non partisan character of the Office
and would write no word of personal dispar
agement of Mr.. Cleaves, we do most conf
IDENTIFY submit to the voters of the county
that in their candidate for this important pc
sition the Republicans of this county present
gentleman whose past record, whose natu-
raj and acquired abilities, and whose graces
Of character and Of culture indicate him as
conspcuously adapted to this position. Were
we only to claim that Mr.. Peabody possesses
qualifications equal to those Of his competi-
tor, we might as well perhaps remain silent.
But the fatteripg vote by which his nomina-
tion, in the Republican Convention, was
made over three other lawyers of widely
known and acknowledged ability was no or
dina-y endorsement; and was all The more
noteworthy from the fact that he has never
entrenched himself in the regard of the party
leaders by former struggles for place. In the
very prime and Vigor of manhood we know
whereof we affirm when we say that he is
recognized by the officers of the courts and
by the legal profession of this county as a
Lawyer of ability far beyond his pretentions,
and that in the Probate Courts he is an au-
thority of the very highest rank. Neither
does be shine by light reflected or borrowed
from distinguished business alliances, but
what he appears to be he is,-genial, affabIe
warm hearted, with a mental organization
thoroughly judicial and mind fully trained
and skilled in the principles and practice of
Probate law. In all of these it is no dspar-
agement of Mr.. Cleaves to say that Mr.. Pea
body is his superior, and as such the Repub.
lcans of the County will support him for the
office in question. That he will command
the full party vote is not to be questioned,
and we are confident were the non-par,isan
doctrine promulgated by the Argus to prev
vail, he would draw largely upon the num-
Der of those usually opposed to him in poll
tjre
Year: 1875

Democratic papers are crying out that re-
form is the question of the hour, the all-im-


portant issue before thecountry. We presume


there is no difference of opinion among hon.
est people as to the desirablity of reform.


Certainly every man calls for reform, as he
calls for the upholding of virtue, whether he
believes in it or not. Frequently those who
are at heart least desrous of reform are loud.
est In their calls; of this the Democratic ra-
pers aforesaid furnish conspicuous examples.


But when these journals go further, and
CAIN that the Democracy is reform party.
they say the thing that is absurd. The Demo
cratic party certainly never carried out a re-
form. 1t has occasionally, just before an elec-
tion, suggested one, but has invariably failed
to act upon the suggestion afler election was
over. 1t has opposed ard bitterly fought all
the great reforms of the last quarter of a GEN.
tury. Its ranis are made up of men to
whom the word reform is a jest, and to whom
the thing itself is incomprehensible On the
other hand the Republican party has brought
forward and carried TO a successful issue
those reforms of the last fifteen years which
have passed into the history of the country.
ltwas formed as reform party,it has ever act
ed as reform party,it is the only reform party
of the country to-day. 1t does not appeal to
its professions, as does the Democracy, but
to its practice. When corruption is discover
ed in its ranks it is promptly exposed, not
covered up after the old Democratic fashion


In choosing between the two parties the
neople will select that one whose record is
best. They will select the party which fa-
vors the payment of our just debts rather
than the party which advocates dishonesty
toward the creditors OF the nation. They
viii reason that good way to begin reform
IS by discharging our just obligations. They
will hesitate to trust party which has pro-
Year: 1875

The issues and influences growing out of


the election which takes place next Monday
are most important. Are our Republican
friends already for the contest? Are they
thoroughly alive to the Importance of the re-.
suit? Are they actively engaged in prepara-
tions to bring out our full vote?


But few days now remains, but much


may be done to give grand Republican ma
jority for SELDEN CONNOR. We must
not forget that our enemy is determined and


flushed with the success of last fall. There
is reason to believe that the Democratic lead
ers have received large sums of money from


Boston and New York associations whose
members thrive by a traffic which is fruitful
only in vice, pauperism, wretchedness and
crime. We must not be deceived. The Dem
ocratic party ofto-day is the Democratic par
ty which championed human slavery in 1860,
made so reasonable a record in 1867. and
opposed amendments to the constitution
abolishing human bondage in 1866. The most
malicious partisans of the Democratic party
then are the most prominent and influential
leaders now. The leopard cannot change its
spots, neither can the mass of the Democrat
ic party with its leaders lay aside that mali
cious and brutal spirit which has ever char
acterized them in the past fifteen years con-
test between FREEDMEN and SLAVERY, by
the mere passing of resolution. Their in
stincts are just as grovellng, their animus just
as malicious and then purpose just as unwor-
thy as they were in 1864. 1t is the party of re-
PROGRESSION; and its victory would be signal
for shout of triumph by those elements in
society which was upon its well-being. The


leaders by which the party is to be judged
have no more real PATRIOTISM TO-DAY than
in 1864 when they declared that war to
preserve national exstance was "a CRIME
SECOND ONLY TO THAT COMMITTED ON CAL
VERY" Such men as Emery and Pisbury,
The worst Democratic leaders to-day, are in
capable of patriotic action and party which
submits to be led by them cannot be pro-
gressive or reform party.


TIE Republican party is not all that the
best men in il WOud mako IL IT. hos failed
in some points but it has never been unfaith-
full to the best interests of humanity. Its
past record is the most illustrious ever made
by political party. That history is TOO well
known to need repetition here Abuses
have grown up in lis midst but it has not
failed TO expose them. 1t has been the party
of progress and has in it all the elements Of
the party of reform.


Republicans of Maine! we earnestly ask
you to do your duty next Monday, You are
urged by every consideration CT interest
which you, as members of the party whose
principles underie the prosperity of the coun-
try, to do your utmost for the good cause.
Other States look to us for an example. Our
election foreshadows the coming events If
1875. This is not merely State but Ma
Year: 1875

JUDGE RaDney is another hard-money
DEMOCRAT who wants the country to wait
and grow up to the currency. Like the rest
OF then he processes to favor specie yesump.
ton, bat not in this generation. At Akron
the other day he said: "However ardently
desire to see the country back to gold again,
l am not TOOL enough to initiate the silly fel-
low spoken of by -Ksop. who killed the hen
that daily laid the golden egg in the hone of
finding basketful of them" The misquota-
tion is worthy of the Argus. and the assump.
tion that the Democracy goes about, drop
ping golden eggs, is decidedly entertaining.
Year: 1875

An earnest desire to justify your generous conf
dence, and a strong regard for the honor and wel-
fare of State inspire ,oith the firm resoue to
spare effort and to consider other consequences
in the endeacor to discharge the duties that
aciH be incumbent on me if your choice shall proce
to be the choice of the people ALSO pledge you and
thousands for hom you act in that event an honest
purpose and fred determination to make the public
good my single aim and constant care.


Gen. Connor's Acceptance.
Year: 1875

THE appeal of the Argus for the support of
young men must be funny reading to those
youths who are SO unfortunate as to affiliate
with the Democratic party. The contempt
which that party has ever shown for young
men, its persistent refusal to recognize them,
the fatuity with which it cllngs to the coun-
sci OF dotards, are matters of notoriety. The
argus says the young men "mean to COM
mand new deal" Thev have meant that
for some years, bat the Democratic gray
boards have been too much for them.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and cemmuni-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but IS guaranty OF good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu
nications that are not used.
Year: 1875

MFRS. MATHEWS has taken the well known
now prepared furnish board, likewise table board
rooms to let, furnished unfinished with board
There is desirable rent for small family to let at
the same place. aug27dtf