Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
January 17, 1870
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MAINE LEGISLATURE. Semite. Saturday, Jan. 15. No chaplain present. Records read and approved. Papers from the House disposed of in con currence. House order instructing the Committee on Education to inquire into the expediency of so changing the public laws that no child shall attend the common schools until six years ot age, was laid on the table on motion of Mr. lloM.AKD. Petitions of H. C. Peasely et als,, of Jones port: John Moronn et als,. of Whitneyvillo; John V. Harmon et als., of Marshfield; James •I. Davis et als.. of Northfleld: asking the re- i peal of chap. L’til of the laws relating to time and place of itolding S. .1. Court in B ashing- inn county, were severally laid on the table. on motion of Mr. Cusiitsn. Passed finally—Resolve in regard W vrm- pensation of clerks of Valuation ominittee. Passed in he enorted Bill an act to increase the capital stock of the Portland Gins' Com-1 pany. On motion of Mr. Buck, Ordered. That so much of the Report of the Bank ami Insurance Examiner as relates to in surance he referred to the Committee on Mer cantile Affairs and Insurance. Mr. Okay presented hill an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the city of Gardiner. Read twice under suspension of the rules and passed to be engrossed. This bill proposes to amend the act by strik ing out tile words “twenty thousand dollars" and inserting “one hundred thousand dollars. Mr. Cushing from the committee to see what action the Legislature should take in regard to the memory of the late George Peabody, re ported as follows: The committee to which was referred the joint order requiring it to take into consideration what action, if any, is advisable for the Legislature to take to testify the respect of the State for the memory of the late George Peabody, have given the subject careful consideration and beg leave to report: That inasmuch as ttic governor ami v uuli cit have taken action upon the same subject anil in behalf of the State anil representatives of the Government thereof, have decided to attend the reception ceremonies at Portland on the arrival of the remains of our distin guished countryman, and fully sensible that the honor and respect of the people of the State for the memory of George Peabody will be thus completely manifested by the Execu tive branch of the State government, and the dignity of the occasion most amply and appro priately sustained, we are of the opinion that action on the part of the Legislature looking to an attendance would not lie advisable, ami we respectfully report legislative action inex pedient. T. H. Cushing, j T. S. Lang, I S. 1). Lindsey, C. K. Whidden, I CommHteCi Lewis Barker, A. B. Farwell. Alden Bradford, W. Dickey. J Report accepted. On motion of Mr. Kinosbery, the Senate adiourm'ii till Monday at 11 A. M. House. Satlrday. Jan. 15. No chaplain present. Papers from the Senate disposed of in con currence. On motion of Mr. Farwell. the vote where by the House passed the following order in concurrence with the Senate, was reconsid ered Ordered, That rule first of the Joint Rules and Orders be amended by adding after the words “on agriculture” the words “on State college of agriculture and mechanic arts”. On motion of Mr. Baker, the order was amended by inserting the word “and” before the words "on State college, &c.,” so as to make it an additional duty of the same com mittee. On motion of Mr. Farwell, the order was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Greks of Wilton, Ordered, That the Committee on Educa tion be requested to inquire into the expedi ency of amending sections 12, 13 and 14 of the school laws of the State of Maine, relating to habitual truants. J’atsed to be enacted—Bill an act to increase the capital stock of the Portland Glass Com pany. Mr. Milluram offered the following order: Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Reform be instructed to inquire into the ex pediency of repealing chapt. 75 of the laws of 1883, entitled an act for the establishment of County Supervisors for Schools. The question being raised that a suspension of the rules would be required in order to have it come before the House, a lengthy dis cussion ensued, participated in by Messrs. Whidden. Baker, Twitchell, Farwell, Bonney, Dickey, Bradford. Bearee, Smith of Litch field, Barker, Hume, Milhlrani, and Spauld ing. The House sustained the decision of the chair that a suspension of the rules would be required. On motion of Mr. Baker, the rules were suspended, and the or^er was received. Mr. Farwell moved to strike out “Legal Reform” and insert “Education”, and the order as amended, passed. fin motion of Mr. Vose, the House ad journed. PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND BE FEHHED. By Mr. Barker—An net to make valid the doings of William Caldwell as a Justice of the Peace. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Crockett—An act to authorize Robert Crockett to extend a wharf into the tide waters ot Rockland barter. Referred to the Committee on Interior Waters. By Mr. Bearck—An act to incorporate the Aquossoe Angling Association. Referred to the Committee on Fisheries. By Mr. Whidden—Petition of John Pulleys et als., for an act to amend the charter of the Barring Toil Bridge Company. Referred to the Committee on Railroads. Ways and Bridges. By Mr. Rat—Petition of D. J. Sawyer et ■Is., of the town of Jonesport, asking that chapt. 281 of the laws of 1883, entitled an act to change the time and place of holding the S. J. Court in Washington county, lie repeal ed. Referred to the Committee on Division of Counties. By Mr. Conforth—Remonstrance of J. R. J’eaks anil 83 als., against taxing insurance Companies. Referred to the Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance. Reliable advices from Mississippi state that the coming Legislature of that State will elect three United States Senators. Gen. U. 11. Eggleston will probably he elected to fill the short term, which will expire on the 4th of March, 1871. Gen. Adelbert Ames, who has been Provisional Governor, will be elected to fill the term ending March 4, 187b, and Gen. Alcorn, now Governor by election, will be elected to till the term of six years, to commence on the 4th of March 1871. Gen. Eggles ton Is a brother of the well-known Repre sentative from Ohio, and Gut. Antes is from Maine, and is now Lieutenant Col onel of the 24th infantry. The subject of settling the Alabama claims by annexation of British America is again talked about. The move in British Columbia and the resolution of Senator Corbett in favor of it have started it strew. .Minister Thoruton bss had a word to say about it privately. Pailg litnnrbtr $. Such new corporation shall have all the powers, privileges and immunities of each of the corporations of which it is com posed, with the right to lease other railroads and he subject to all the legal obligations rest- j ing upon either of them and all and singular the rights vested and inchoate, franchises and interest of the several corporations in and to every species of property, real, personal or mixed, and in and to all rights of action shall he thereby vested in such new corporation, which shall hold and enjoy the same in the same manner, ami to the same extent, as if tlie corporations of which it is composed had severally continued to retain the title, possess- j ion and management of the same, and such corporations so consolidating shall not he I deemed to be dissolved, but to be merged in 1 such new corporation, which shall for all pur poses whatever he taken to he the same cor poration as each of the corporations of which it is composed, except so far as modified in the agreement of consolidation. Sect. . How ard was chosen President; C. H. Mayo, Secretary; J. S. Gifford, W. J. Higgins, andL. A. Davis, Vice Presidents; Thomas McLaughin, Treasurer; John J. Emery. John Ellis, and J. S. Gifford, Standing Com mittee. We learn from the Journal that City Mar shal Siphers of Gardiner seized a barrel of rum at the depot one day last week. A per son claimed it on the ground that it was bought for four men for home consumption, and was not intended for sale. Mr. Siphers, however, “did not give it up so,” and it awaits due course of laws. At the annual meeting of the Waterville Mutual Insurance Company, held on the 3d inst., the following officers were chosen, as we learn from the Mail: Directors—C. R. McFadden. J. B. Bradbury. Win. Dyer. E. F. Webb, E. It. Drummond. C. H. Mc Fadden was chosen President: Wm. Dyer. Treasurer; and E. F. Webb, Secretary. Mr. Thomas Thornton, who resides in Frank lin Plantation, Oxford County, is one hundred and one years old, according to the Oxford Democrat. He was born in Ireland. He is quite smart—chops wood, and did a large amount of labor on his farm the past season, and frequently walks to Dixfield, a distance of five miles. Mr. William II. Emery, the new postmaster at Kendall’s Mills, has taken possession of the office and has removed it to a new building directly opposite Dow's Hotel. Mr. Ebenczer Davis, the former assistant, is retained. The friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Boardman, in goodly numbers, gathered at their house in Dexter, on Monday evening, the 10th inst., to congratulate them on the 25th anniversary of their marriage. Grand Division Sons of Temperance will hold its next session in Richmond, on Wednes day, the 2fith inst., commencing at 2o’clock P. M. Half fare on railroads to members and visitors A Sunday School Convention of the Evan gelical Sunday schools of Oxford county will be held at South Paris January 25th and 26th. Rev. Arthur Dcering, State Lecturer for the Grand Lodge of Good Templars of Maine, is lecturing in Oxford County. The Foxcroft House will soon be opened to the public, under the management of Mr. Cram, of Portland. Miscellaneous Items. —An Alabama sportsman killed eighteen owls in one day, and it wasn’t a good day for owls either. This may make some people stare. —What is the use of grumbling about the high price of provisions, when they are “going down" almost every hour of the day? —Miss Flora McFlirascy has gone to Eu rope to have her portrait painted by one of the old masters she has “heard so much tell about.” —A constant friend—a life-long Quaker. —The Savannah (Ga.) Republican says “Mr. Stanton was a bad man," and proves it thus “He was the life and soul of the Fed eral armies during the late war, and but for his abilities and unconquerable sternness of purpose, it would have closed years before it did, and with the South independent.” —The New York Tribune says: “Swill milk is a nauseous and a painful subject, but its revival at this moment is necessary and timely.” —An old maid’s love-letter is called a ro mance of the middle-ages. —Poetry is defined as “any expression of I thought so arranged as to make a man fight or cry.” In Liverpool the quantity ot foreign wheat on the first of January was 816,000 quarters, or 11,558,000 bushels. This is nearly as much as was ever known to be on hand at this sea son. and is almost five times as much as the quantity held at the commencement of 1869. Since the beginning of the season (September 1st) there had arrived in the United Kingdom j from foreign countries of wheat 15,067.177 cwt. against 9,540,446 for the same time last j year. Of Indian corn 7,006,140 cwt. against I 3,813,075, and of flour 2,136,702 cwt. against I 1,159,416. These imports are largely from the United States, including California. I —A stiff drink—an icicle. —The North Amherst Library Association of Massachusetts, recently cleared 25 cents 1 from a Worcester clergyman’s lecture. j —A popular writer declares that it is "a pleasure to pay one's debts.” There are a few gentlemen who do not entertain the same novel opinion! —The doctor* of Snn Francisco claim that that city should be very healthy. They say, “With strawberries at Christmas and over- j coats in July, we have no summer, and our winters are never wintry. The sea breeze may make us shiver and cough, but it purities the atmosphere.” —The daily prayer of the Office-seeker is said to be, “Oh, that I were an event, that I might take placej” —Appearances on every hand indicate that the lay element must and will hereafter have J a stronger voice in church government than it has hitherto exercised. The Methodists have taken the lead, and the Church of England is agitating the reform. —Under the head of “good advice," a writer says: “Drink nothing without seeing it; sign nothing without reading it. and make sure that it means no more than it says." —The coming man—John Chinaman. —The New York Evening l’ost styles the general talk about hard times “current whine. What sasul —A lady from nnothor city, with a mania for shopping, recently laid out about 810,000 worth of expensive luxuries in Boston stores, when she had not funds enough to pay for a day's board. D. S. NELSON, MANUFACTURES TO MEASURE, LADIES’ AND GENTS FASHIONABLE BOdTS y L. L. shaw, E*q and a store underneath The House has an excellent cellars kitehen, and j dining rooim*. parlors, chambers, and all the con veniences of a Thoroughly Built Modern House. The above will be sold reasonably, with or with out the furniture, upon application to K. L. GOCLD, At the Drug store of Dr. Hawes. Ilallowell, Oct. 12. 18U9. 44tf^ New Millinery Goods. Misses Sager White, Rooms corner of Water and Bridge W«.» Over Xason CHRISTMAS AND New Year’s Presents. My friends, make your home beautiful. How shall we do it Why, buy ono of those unrivalled BI'RDETT CELESTE ORGANS. Where can they be found Found in every variety of style at JOHN C. HAYNES A CO.'S, 33 Court Street, Boiton, Mu»». BALLARD T CHASE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN TIM, BRITANNIA, PRESSED and JAPAN.NEI) WARES, HI OX WARE, GLASS HARE, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Sadirotu, Brushes, Brooms, and a General Assort ment of Kitehen Furnishing Goods. onooxmfl’ oaw0, Stove and Furnace Pipe, GUTTERS, CONDUCTORS, Ac., made to order, and at the lowest rates. MW Job Work promptly attended to. VISION BI.OCK, Water St., AUGUSTA. May 10,1869._ Portland Kennebec Railroad Winter Arrangement, Dec. 3, 1869. Passenger trains leave Augusta for Portland and Boston daily at 5.15 and 11 A. M. Boston for Augusta at 7.30 A. M., and 12 M.; Au giifta for Waterville at 3.40 P. M. Augusta for Gardiner (accommodation train), at 7.30, and 11.30 A. M 2.15, and 5.30 P. M. Trains are due at- Augusta from Bangor at 10.55 A.M.; from Boston at 3.30 and 8 00 P. M.; from Gardiner at 7 and 8.45 A. M., 1.30 and 5.00 P. M. Passengers for Bangor from Boston holding Maine Central through tickets, and wishing to come via Augusta, can do so; and from Bangor to Boston, Surchase a Maine Central local ticket to Kendall’s tills, and after taking the cars on this line the con ductor will furnish a ticket to Boston, making the fare through the same as via the Maine Central road. L. L. LINCOLN, Superintendent. Augusta, April 26,1869. FOB Cabinet Organs and Melodeons! There is no Book equal to it! Clark’s New Method for Already established as the leadiug text book fbr instrument* of the Organ class, in Colleges, Semi naries, Conservatories, Ac., and is used by the best teachers. For Self-instruction it is unexcelled. Full of the tlnest Pieces, Voluntaries, Ac. [Copy righted 180JI.J Price $2.50. Sent postage paid on receipt of price. OLIVER DITSON A CO., 277 Washington Street, Bouton c. H. DIT80N A CO., 711 Broad «»y, Mew York WMT GAGE, Bathlniil and Mnumfkrtnrer of CIRCULAR SAW MILLS, SHIHfiLE MACHIMES, CLAPBOARD ANO LATH MACHINES, CYLINDER BOARD PLANERS, AND CLAPBOARD PLANERS. ALSO, BRANT'S PATENT EXCELSIOR MACHINES Mude to the mitiefnction of Customers. Job Wort done to order. WM. (SAGE, West End Kennebec D*m, 47,f If; 1ST A, WF. First Letter Foundry In New England. Commenced In 1817. Boston Type Foundry Always noted lor its Hard ami Tough Metal, Ami Its large varieties of BOOK AND JOB TYPE, And lately lor ita unrivalled Newopnpcr Fuocu. Electrotyping Done in all Its Branches. Address orders to J. A. ST. JOHN, Agent, 65 Water Street, Boston. SUPERIOR TYPE METAL. Long experience and tho utmost rare are neces nary to ensure good metal, even w ith a know ledge of the beat comliinaliona—therefore the aafeat way ii to buy of the oldcat established Foundry. NEWSPAPER STYLES. Our Newspaper Faces (body, two-line, and dis play) arc of our own cnttlng, and the best made, as a fiance at the pai»era we lit out will prove. BOOK FACES. Onr epeclal Specimen of Book Page* »how» great variety, adapted to all kind* of work, inclading our Revived Old Style*, the mo*t perfect embodiment* of the letter* of the last century yet presented. 4Stf Hardware Store! Having purchac-ed the stork of Hardware, Iron Steel, <fec., Ac., recently owned by Hutchins, Allen A Co., I am now prepared to sell all the various kinds of goods usually found in Hardware Stores, AT THE LOWEST PRICE8. Those iu want of Goods in my line, will do well to Call and Examine before purchasing elsewhere. 128 Water Stroet, Opposite Post Office. AMOS WILDER. Augusta. Dec. 20, 18B0. Mtf rcrsonal. MESSRS. E. FULLER SON, DRUGGISTS or AUGUSTA, have Wilton's Catarrh Cure, For the Cure of CATARRH. Any person buying bottle of them ami using it without being helpe they will refund the money. It will also euro HrrvouN Headache, Toothache, .\enralgia and Earache. It will remove all pain iroin a burn or s«-ald in a few minutes. Call at their store and trr it w ith the PATENT INHALING TUBE, Free of Charge, and satisfy yourself of its superior merit before purchasing. lyd Fore Medicines and Chemicals! Brushes, Combs, Soaps and Perfumery; CHOICE TOILET A5» MCT ARTICLES Physicians’ Apothecaries’ Goods, Put Spra, Lari, krrcwi* ud Tutsi**! Oil*. Charles K. Partridge, DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY, Water Street, corner Market Square, (UNDER GRANITE HAUL.) Has on band a Large Selected Stock kept fresh by constant additions, AUD SILL* AT The Lowest Market Rates FOR GENUINE UNO RELIABLE GOODS. Putridgt'i Dug Store. Viltr Stmt, terur Iirket Fqor*. I fljan70ly SEWING MACHINES! FOR SALE CHEAP, OR FOR RENT BY THE MONTH, 8EC0ND-HAND 8EWING MACHINE8 or ALL THE APPROVED MAKES, In good working order, at th. Boot and Shoe Store or THE SUBSCRIBER, Water Street. G. r HAW ES, Agrnt. AngUBta, Oct. 36, 186!). 4Atf Stoves! Stoves!! PKERLEIM, TROPIC, CITY OF WORCESTER, rim. WON, I.IDEPEarDERCE, WHITE MOI RTAI.V, GARNTKT HA.XliEi also WOOD COAL FUBNACE8! SECOND HAND STOVES Bought and Sold. ALL KIND$~0F J0BBIN6 PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! A. P. GOULD, 1 Door North of Railroad Bridge, Water Street, Augusta. JanlS-fAwUf Dockendorff Co., Lima A Callao, Peru, Importers and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in 6ENERAL MERCHANDISE, and Naval Contractors. Exchange Bought and Bold. Advanoea made on Consignments and for Ship's Disbursements. References■ Messrs. Walmh A Carvek, New York. K. H. Love Li. A Co., Rank of London, Mexico A 8. A., Luna. Sren. BiAKCiti Hkhmanos r Ca, New York OBce, 118 JOHN STREET. j derllMiin__ PORTLAND Business College! ONE OF THE International Business College Association. For full information address L. A. CRAY, A. M., PRINCIPAL, runTLAvn, mai.vk. SmiO Brushes! Brushes t HAIR, CLOTH, DUST, SHOE and Stove Brush es, a full assortment for sale low by BALLARD A CHASE, May 20, 1800. 6 t'nion Block.
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