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Year: 1870

1t is not the State alone that calls for our SER
vices to-day. 1t is the whole country. 1t is the
good cause everywhere. The State has been
steady and straight forward in the Republican
cause, and the eyes of the country have been
turned toward us for nearly a score of years,
and its true friends have never been disap-
pointed in the result. There is the same
hope and confidence to-day. Other elections
are to ensue. They ask our example to aid
them. Some of them are soreIy beset by COP
perheadism. Gas goes Maine so goes the I'm
ion," has passed into a proverb. 1t has al
ways been true. 1t will never fail to be 9TH
erwise, if its true men goes to the polls. One
day for this great cause is not asking much,
when the success of that cause has done so
much for us and the world at large. Our ap-
peal is for every man who realizes what perils
the country has passed successfully through
in the last ten years, to celebrate gratefully it's
deliverance by giving lew hours more to the
cause of Republican liberty. He will never
regret it, but on the reverse, it will be his joy
to know that he was one of those who won
and kept that victory.
Year: 1870

Does any one suppose that, if Mr.. Haines is
elected to Congress in the first District (now
thank Heaven beyond the pale of probability
that he would ever take his seat in that body,
not at ALL That is not part ofthe plot. The
plot is, to break Mr.. Lynch down with the
most popular Democrat in the District,
and then, in consequence of feeble health, let
him decline, and rush up another man. But
the plot won't work. 1t has been exposed
Mr.. Haines is yet so feeble that it has not
been deemed safe to tell him of his nomina-
tion, and yet his nurses hope against hope to
give him sufficient paper pellets to-day to
make him convalesent in month or two.-
We trust he viii again reach the soundest ot
health, and enjoy it largely in private life, bu
that he will ever need that inestimable bless
ing to enable him to get to Washington is a
preposterous as to suppose that the air O


Washington is necessary to his recuperation


Home is the atmosphere our friend Hane


covets, and he is not to he deprived of it.
Year: 1870

How many people have remained from the
polls because they had but one vote to cast
and It would make so little difference! The
battle has been lost for tue good cause. in On.
way and another, many times, by this cry O
only one vote.


The indications are, that the Democrats dc
not mean 70 lose any votes to-day. One vote
is important to them, and they feel it. 81
Shall not go away till after election" said a
democrat; vote is too important this year
hope to aid in defeating Mr. Lynch. .'If one
vote IS SO essential in bad cause, how much
more SO good one. No cote should be lost
today, because it is not legal for any man to
throw but one. Ifevery Republican throws
his vote, all will be well. A full vote is a
Republican victory.
Year: 1870

The Democrats are never tired of pratlng
about" Radical corruption" though the kepnpil-
cans have only kept up customs oi eleclioheer'
Ing which they Inherited from the democracy,
and which that party never thought to require
any reform so long as it could use them for
its own advantage. And what remedy do they
propose? Simply TO get into power so that
patronage can be used to help them instead of
their oppponents. How many Democratic
adoption of the Civil Service Reform? Very
few. That measure originated with a Repub-
lican statesman Thomas A. Jenckes, of Rhode
Island, and has as far as we are aware received
from Republicans nearly all the support it has
ever got from any quarter. If this measure
ever succeeds it must be through the aid of
Republican votes. Already it has the sup
port of such influential Republican Journals
rs the New York Tribune, the Chicago Tri-
bune and a multitude of others both East and
West. Indeed if we mistake not the Republi-
can press are nearly if not quite unanimous in
its support.


1t is a reform second in Importance only to
fhe abolition of slavery. 1t is the abolition of
one kind of slavery--the slavery of subordinate
officials to trading politicians. 1t means the
resumption of power by the people, not a
mere transfer of patronage from Republicans
to Democrats who would remedy none of its
existing abuses. John Lynch stands upon a
platform indorsipg in no doubtful or ambigu-
Gus terms the movement for a reform in the
Civil Service. Read the resolution adopted at
the Republican Saco Convention:


RESOLVED THAT WE CORDIALLY APPROVE
THE RECENT MOVEMENT FOR A REFORM IN
THE ADMINISTRATION CT THE CIVIL SER
VICE OF THE COUNTRY, AND EXPECT oUI
REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS TO USE HIS
INFLUENCE IN FAVOR OF IT.


The platform of the Democratic Distric
Convention has nothing specific on the sub
ject but merely declares that the "cvil service
should be reformed" an expression so genera
and vague that it may mean anything Oh
nothing. Taken in connection with the claim
by Democrats that their party is immaculate
it probably means simply that Democrats moi
Republicans should have the disposal of the
public patronage.
Year: 1870

The Argus harps upon the increase of the
pay ofmembers of Congress, but carefully
keeps out of sight the fact, that the first in
crease from eight dollars per day (about fifteer
hundred dollars per year) to three thousand
dollars per year was made under the admins
tration of James Buchanan in 1857, when the
cost of living was at its lowest figure; and thai
the last increase was made when it took two
dollars to represent the value of one, and that
every Democrat in Congress voted for the in
Year: 1870

| We call attention to an article on our frs,


page, copied from the York county Republican


on Democratic calculations in regard to the


chances for that party carrying the next House
| of Representatives There can be no doubt
that the loss of Representative District in a


staunch Republican State like Maine might
have such an influence in other States as to
change the character Of the House of Repre-
sentatives from Republican to Democratic.
Such result would be public calamity.


The whole policy of the Democratic party
from the commencement of the war to the
present time has been to throw every possible
ahstaalA tha-Way- of the administration ta
embarrass, and inall defeat it. By an unholy
alliance with Andrew johnson, it kept the


country in almost condition of anarchy for


Tour years. Reconstruction was delayed, the
rebe lion well nigh revived, and everv business
interest of the country paralyzed. Now for
the first time since the close of the war. we
nave all branches Of the government in har-


mony; and the result is that law and order is
established, and peace regns in the South
and throughout the country; taxes are reduc-
ca, and all vexatious taxes abolished; the reye


nues OF the government have increased by rea-
son OF the increased prosperity of the country,
and an honest administration of affairs; the
debt has been rapidly reduced and the treasury
is overfowing. The prosperity of the country
is unparalleled. Change the House of Repre-
sentatiyes by making it Democratic, and the
whole machinery of government is obstructed
and may be stopped. 1t would be impossible
to reduce the tariff the taxes or the interest on
the public debt; for every Democrat voted
against such reduction at the last session, and
the whole party is committed to this policy.
10 Keep unbroken the Republican delegation in
congress from this State is of more Importance
tnan any other issue to be decided by the elec-
e'on To-day. The question as to whe ther this
or .ha' Republican has been appointed to office,
OF even which one of two able, worthy and true
republicans shall represent the State in tbe
senate for the next six years is of minor i'm.
portance compared with that of whether tho
District shall be represented by Republican
or Democrat in the next Congress.
Year: 1870




The policy of the Democratic
party is TO Obstruct and embarrass
the Government in order to defeat
the Republican Administrations
1t cries out against tariff and taxes
and votes solid iagainst reducing
either taxes, tariff or the Interest
on the public debt. Every Demo-
crat In Congress voted against all
these measures at the last session.
The Democratic party puts its suc-
cess above the interests of the
country. The safety of the repnb-
lie requires that the Democratic
party shall be kept in a minority.
Year: 1870

The will of Admiral Farragut has been
offered for probate, His estate in New York
consists of real property valued at $2OO.OOO, all
of which he devises to his wife and son. His
war trophies are bequeathed to his son.


The wife of French emigrant learned that
seven of her nephews had been killed in the
war, and her raven hair turned white on tho
following night.
Year: 1870

The Democracy talks of Radical corruption
But was Republican Cabinet officer ever
known to embezzle the funds with which he
was intrusted as Jacob Thompson, the Secre.
tary OF the Interior under Buchanan, did +!
Were Republican Cabinet officers or members
OF Congress ever known to commit perjury by
betraying the government they had sworn 10
support? Have the Democracy forgotten
these things or do they consider stealing and
treason light crimes?
Year: 1870

Itseems TO be a small favor to ask of Congress
to give the property holders of Pennsylvania
ayenue the right to pave the avenue themselves,
but Congress gets 30 little time to attend to Dis
trct matters that it seems almost hoping against
hope 70 expect the passage OF the bill to that ef
feet now before the House District Committee,
and which passed the Senate last session.
Year: 1870

There Is not likely to be an undue expression
OF sympathy in this country in behalf of impe-
rial rule like that of Louis Napoeon's, but those
who most abhor his arbitrary sway must feel
that little Is to be gained for the cause of true
liberty by his downfall at the present moment.
liz must be sorry day for France, it would
seem, when the Rochefort rabble get control:
and the dread of invoking the Red Spectre of
revolution doubtless serves to greatly strengthen
Napoleon with Frenchmen who have anything
10 lose by anarchy. The opponents of Napoleon
appear 10 have no leader or representative man
having the slightest fitness to NIL his place
ROchefOrt shows nothing but vituperatiye mower
and Is utterly wanting in practical ability or any
quality of craftsmanship. On the whole. we are
inclined to believe that Rochefort's mountebank
exhibitions, while giving him momentary eclat
with the rabble of Paris, will serve materially
10 strengthen the Napoleonic rule
Year: 1870

The contest for State Treasurer is still at fe-
yer heat in the Maryland Legislature. The
Senate resolution postponing the election from
yesterday-the time fixed by the House-unt
Tuesday the 18th instant, was yesterday con
CURED in by the House. Both the Nerrymar
and Fowler factions are said to be looking for a
compromise candidate.
Year: 1870

The Chicago Tribune says, rather tartly, tha.
the opponents of the admission of Virginia
seem to labor under the impression that recon-
struction is a sort Of perpetual suit in chancery,
which they are always TO live upon, and never
to dispose OF or settle"
Year: 1870

TEMPERANCE.-The New York journal OF
Commerce dwells on the importance Of temper
ance, and appeals to moderate drinkers to abstain
from "hpplng" between business hours. The
editor says: 1--WE believe the habitual use of
merry liquors in any considerable quantity to be
injurious to the physical system; but whether


This Is SO or not, the person who cannot pursue
his ordinary avocation without pausino ever
ana anon for a glass Of gr0g is a slave of
Year: 1870

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desire To aCknowledge the Kindness OF my friend
Saucl strong, Esq IN cautioning the public
Imposition He Gays he will not be responsible for
the mistakes that others may make in the renumber-
mistakes made by the employees Of my establish
ment and therefore regard IL as preposterous in my
friend strong TO assume that his respOn libty az
any possible consequence in relation to any work
done by me. As there is no law to prevent me- or
any else from putting up the New Numbers i
respectfully ask the patronage Of the public in the
work of nc numbering their houses
Year: 1870

The aboye-named paper, now in its twelfth volume, has won for itself considerable fame and fortune. To prove that it is not behind any of its city contemporaries, in enterprise, it is but necessary for us to state that it was "f first in the field with a map of the seat of war, and a thorough review of the complica- tlons, etc, which led to the war. The Daily Chronicle is furnished to subscribers for five dollars per alnum, gold,
Year: 1870

Translated from the German by A. H. Snow.
They shall not, shall not have it, the free, the


German Rhine, -rg
Though they, like greedy ravens, grow hoarse


along the line;
So long as gently heaving its verdant banks its


leaves;
So long as eer rudder resounding beats its


waves ! Ia
They shall not, shall not have it, the free, the


German Rhine
So long as hearts are quickened by the fire Of


its wine;
So long as rocks remaining, stand moveless in


its stream;
So long as in its mirror, high domes reflected


CLEAN!
They shall not, shall not have it, the free, the


German Rhine,
So long as gallant lovers for graceful maidens


pine;
So long as in its channel the fishes glide along;
So long as yet o ballad lives on its minstrel S
= tongue!
They shall not shall not have it, the free, the


German Rhine
Until the last mans body lies buried in its brine!
Year: 1870

To SEE DowN A WELL. The New Hamp-
shire Journal of Agriculture suggests that
an excellent plan for exploring the bottom Of
wells-"It is not generally known how easy
a matter it is to examine the bottom of well !,
cisten, or pond of water by the use of a
common mirror. When the sun is shining
brightly, hold mirror so that the reflected
rays Of light will fall into the water. A
bright spot will be seen at the bottom, so
light as to show the smallest object very
plainly. By this means we have examined
the bottoms of wells fifty feet deep, when
half full or more of water. The smallest
straws or other small objects can be perfect
ly seen from the surface In the same way
one can examine the bottom of ponds and
rivers, if the water be somewhat clear, and
not agitated by wind or rapid motion. If a
well or cistern be under cover, or shaded by
buildings, so that the sunlight will not fall
near the opening, it is only necessary to en-
ploy two mirrors, using one to reflect to the
opening, and another to send it down per-
pendicularly into the well. Light may be
thrown fifty Or hundred yards to the pre-
else spot desired, and then reflected down
ward. We have used the mirror with sue
cess to reflect the light around a field to a
shaded spot, and also to carry it to south
window through two rooms and then into a
cistern under the north side of the house.
Half dozen reflections Of light may be
made though each mirror diminishes the
brilliancy of the light. Let any one not IA
mar with this method try it, and he will
not only find it useful but pleasant expert
ment. 1t will perhaps reveal a mass of sed-


ment at the bottom of well that has been
little thought Of, but which may have been
a fruitful source of disease by its decay in
the water.
Year: 1870

1t must command the efforts of an advanc-
ing civilization, and the favor of a just God =,
until at last the human intellect, and hand
and blood, as they constitute the nobler,
shall also be the better paid member in the
great partnership of labor and capital.
Year: 1870

The following rates, AS FIXED BY LAW, will be
charged for all legal advertisements and notices


For the first insertion, one dollar and fifty
cents per square of two hundred and fifty ems
and one dollar per square for each additional in
sertion up to four, and thirty-five cents per
square for each subsequent insertion.


f-S- All legal advertisements must be plainly
written and the number of insertions must al
ways be marked oil the margin of each adver-
tisement. or they will be continued and charged
accordingly. The publisher will not be rcspon-
sible for faulty or illegal manuscript
Year: 1870

SEEING WITHOUT EYES. lit is fully
established that soinnambulists 90 wherever
they please without hesitation, read and
write, and give ample evidence or power
Of perception independent Of the usual or
gans Of vision. Persons subject to attacks
Of catalepsy frequently show thesame pecu-
liarity. M. Despine, late inspector Of tic
mineral waters Of AK, in Savoy, mentions
the following among many other cases:
"Not only could our patient hear by means
Of the palm of her hand, but we have seen
her read without the assistance Of the eyes,
merely with the tips of the fingers, which
she passed rapidly over the page that she
wished TO read. AT other times We have
seen her select from parcel of more than
thirty letters the one which she was requir-
ed to pick out; also, write several letters
and correct on reading them over again, al
ways with her finger ends, the mistakes she
had made; copy one letter word for word,
reading it with her left elbow, while she
wrote with her right hand. During these
proceedings thick pasteboard completely
intercepted any visual ray that might have
reached her eyes. The same phenomenon
was manifested at the solcs Of her feet. ON
the epigastrium, and other parts Of the bo-
dy where sensation Of pain was produced
by the mere touch"


Persons who have become blind have also
been known to acquire the same powers,
and Harriet Martineau tells Of an old lady
who had been blind from her birth, and yet
saw in her sleep. and in her waking state
described the color of the clothing of the in
dividuals correctly.


In these cases no doubt perception is, as
usual, in the brain; but either all the
nerves Of the surface have the powor Of con-
veying the impressions Of light to that or
gan or some special parts of the body, as
the ends Of the fingers, the occiput, or the
epigastrium, assume the Office Of the eyes.


DR.. CLARK, n Hours al Home.
Year: 1870

A WoRD FOR THE CONFEDERATE
DEED. This surely is not right. So care
less have we been Of the Confederate dead
buried at Gettysburg that there is wide
spread feeling in The South, which has found
expression in mournful cry, that her dead
ought to be brought back to less inhospita-
bic soil. Now, that the South should wish
TO have within her bosom the ashes Of those
-whn died for hnr IL parfanily just. This
even they who viii not give those dead the
credit Of patriotic motives can hardly deny.
But it is discreditable TO the North that We
should wreak our vengeance on those who
have cxpiatcd their fault or mistake
or ''erimc" BY their deaths. And what is
Il but wreaking vengeance on corpscs. when
those in charge Of the Gettysburg cemetery
say that .'their charter only provides for the
mtermeut ofthe remains of those who died
IN the defence of the Inion..' But no ci-
vilized nation would hesitate 70 do honor to
its gallant enemies mo, no; not even the
Cossack. The ladies of the South, the SOL
dicrs Of tho South--amoDg them their chief
--are gathering their mites to bring these
ashes Of their dead home. II will be n
lasting disgrace IL We do not render Il un-
necessary. .-New York World.
Year: 1870

been taught by the Church, and which has now as.
sumed its true position as an article or faithy
would say that truth Is always infallible and abso
lutte, and that else II could not eInanate from Col
When our blessed Lord ana saviour Jesus Christ
said 10 Peter, build your church upon rock" ana
said 81 VIII ever feed your lambs we all know that
Christ, who was ever a faithful shepherd 10 u5,
gave into the hands OF Peter whom he loved, the
same ineffable grace and nfaible spirit which ne
possessed. Through his successors st. Peter mas
tran mited tnat spirit TO and to his chosen repre-
sentative, and through us our Lord speaks TO YOU
His Church. which is the only holy one, Is the


FOUNDATION OF ALL LAW


and all science exists the foundation Tor tne
snpersructure Of society, and we, recognizing IL TO-.
day upon the anniversary OF our patron SAINT mnst
remember as His flock TO kneel at His bequeSt
with all reverence and prayer. ThIs is perhaps the
last anniversary VI our saints day we shall ever
celebrate here In this church, and no more fitting
occasion could exist on Which to make an Offering
towards the erection Of new editice. We feel that
Christ IL with us today as we gather around this
altar, and, believing that under the guardianship OF
SAINT Peter He viii never forget MS as humble mcm-
bars OF ,s flock, but VIII guard and protect His true
congregation, we Will devoutly pray


A 7e De,tDs was then sung and the congregation
dispersed.
Year: 1870

ADVICE TO WIvEs-A woman,
whom her husband used frequently to
scold, went to a cunning man TO inquire
how she might cure him of his barbar
ity. The sagacious soothsayer heard
her complaint; and after pronounciug
some hard words, and using various
gesticulations, while he filed phial
with colored liquid, desired her, when.
ever her husband was in passion, to
take mouthful of the liquor keep it
in her mouth for five minutes. Tie
woman, quite overjoyed at so simple
remedy, strictly followed the counsel
which was given her, aud by her silence
escaped the usual annoyance. The
contents Of the bottle being at last ex.
pended, she returned to TIE cunning
man and anxiously begged to have
another possessed of the same virtue
" Daughter" said the man, "there was
nothing in the bottle but brown sugar
and water. When your husband is in
a passion, hold your tongue, and, my
life on it, he will not scold you in
future"
Year: 1870

Frequent complaints are made by
ladies' in relation to Masonry, and their
principal arguments, that their hus.
bands have no business to do anything
that they cannot tell their wives that
which is secret must be wrong--thut is
only mean excuse, and so on. One
branch of the subject seems, however.
to be capable Of legendary explanation,
and the Norfolk Journal publishes
thereon the following paragraphs:


When King Solomon was still a
young man he had married his seventh
wife. She was beautiful young Am-
monitcss, with locks as black as the
ravens wing, and eyes as bright as the
eagles 1t was believed that she was
the favored one among all the sultanas
Of the great King; for his affections
were not divided then as they after.
wards became. She knew her power.
and used it unsparingly. In addition
to her other qualities, she was as in.
quiSltlvc as ever was woman on this
earth.


Zone evening King Solomon attend.
cd lodge on some grand occasion, and
stayed out somewhlt late. When he
returned home he found the fair Am.
monitess in the dumps and pouting Just
like the dear wives of Masons do some.
times now when their lords stay out too
late at the lodge. She upbraided him
with neglect to her, insinusted that he
hadn't been at the lodge as he pretended,
and insisted that in the future he
should give proof that he went there
by having herself initiated, SO that she
might 20 there and watch him.


Daughter Of Amon,' replied the
King, thou hast behaved thyseIf as one
of the foolish women, in presume to
question thy lord aud master. Thou
are not SO angry with me as thou pre-
tendcst to be; for the true reason of
this behavior is thy Unsuitable curiosity
in which thou excellest Eve herself
Know then that ] here ordain that
neither thou, nor any of thy iuquisitive
sex after thee, ever enter the portals Of
Masonic Lodge; but | shall enjoin
the Tyler to pierce through with his
sword any woman that shall attempt to
enter the lodge; aye, even thee, Queen
Of lsra Il though thou be And the
ordinance of this wisest of monarchs
has continued in force till this day."