Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
January 19, 1870
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Horal an* 5>tate Netos. The schoolmaster was abroad yesterday. Mild weather prevails, but hope has not en tirely died out that the sleighing will be saved. The little boy that has “benzene and not heard" is an oily individual. The officers of Waterville Lodge F. A. Masons of Waterville were installed Monday evening by K. McFaddcn, Esq. Snow slides from buildings were prevalent yesterday. Some pedestrians who got show ered were disposed to And fault, but most everybody concluded to "let 'cr slide.” Alpha Council Koyal and Select Masters meet at Hallowell this nftcrnoon at 2 1-2 o'clock. Work is expected. Accommodation train leaves Augusta at 2,15. It is supposed that the women will assert their rights and demand a Fat Women’s con vention. “Dear” Isle would be a good place in which to hold it. The Farmers' Club movement is proving a great success in the State. A large number have been organized and more are being formed in all sections. Gen. Henry Boynton, Tension Agent in this city, is preparing a proposition to submit to the proper authorities for a change in the pension laws, which will effect a great saving of expense to the government. There is a cadaverous gentleman in town who has been feeding himself on provender with the vain hope of arriving at the dignity of a delegate to the Fat Men's convention. Might as well try to fatten a saw horse or a night mare. Not only the fat men, but the representa tives of the hurdy and thrifty tillers of the soil, will be in session at Lewiston this week. The best specimens of the former will prob ably be exhibited in the latter convention as specimens of agricultural monstrosities. We have lead the opening chapters of the original story published continuously id the Farmington Chronicle, written by the editor 1 an essay on Moral Instruction by Mr. Sleeper, County Supervisor of Aroostook county. He said that a good moral churactcr was the basis of success and usefulness. The cliief object of education is to make good and useful citi zens. To give skill to bad men is like giving swords to maniacs. Moral principles must comprise the basis of education. No educa tion can be useful to society unless it is found ed on moral principles. To neglect tliis is to do injury to the child's intellect. Moral train ing must not be left wholly to parents; they du not have time for this work; this should mingle with instruction in the arts and sciences in every school. The teacher should have a heart alive to produce lasting impressions upon the child’s mind. A good mode is to se lect a word or sentence and place it upon the blackboard, to illustrate the lessons under consideration. He gave several examples. There is too much trutii in the charge that our schools are Godless. Not one word of moral instruction is imparted by the teachers, lie attributed most of the dishonesty in the practices of life to the want ol moral culture in our schools. In the discussion of the topics presented in the essays, Mr. Stetson, County Supervisor of Androscoggin County, said he should disa gree with Mr. Hathaway in the rules pre scribed for school studies. Morul instruction was very valuable, especially in primary schools, when the imagination of the scholar could be appealed to, and tliu mind can be reached aud moulded, lie whould not have instruction imported in a dogmatic man ner, but would have it placed upon a broad and liberal basis. The courses of study arc constantly changing, as our civilization chaug es. The education which answered for our grandparents will not answer for their grand children. Education is to fit us to supply our physical as well as our intellectual wants.— The common school teacher should be alive to the bread and butter question. The com mon schools can do a great deal for agricul ture and the moclnuuc arts, by teaching the element* of natural science. lie would put in these studies, not to make experts, but to stimulate study. Our industries are constant ly demanding skilled labor. We have to com pete with the whole world. We can incorpor ate into our schools the studies mentioned without crowding out anything useful. Mr. Stickney of Presque Isle, member of the House, said that his calry years were spent in teaching, and lie had found it a delightful occupation. Hut he had always realized that great improvements were needed. He hailed with joy the important and successful services of the County Supervisors, and was sorry that there should he any opposition to the new sys tem until it had been fairly tried. A great work had been done in Aroostook county by the Supervisor. Senator Nealley of Vork county, spoke of the importance of pure air and good ventila tion for school houses. Rev. Mr. Lewis, member of the House from Liberty, said he was strongly identified with the cause of common school education. He endorsed heartily the views of the gentleman from Aroostook. He thought that moral in struction was very important in our schools. After a lew remarks by Mr. Hall of Wilton, on the same subject, the Hoard adjourned to evening. Evening Session.—The Board was called to order by the President, Hr. N. T. True. N. A. Luce, Ksq., Supervisor of Waldo county, read an able essay on School Supervision. He argued that there should be a State, Coun ty and Town Supervisors' hoard. That they should be harmonious with each other in their workings. He spoke at considerable length of the duties of each, and especially upon those of the local Supervisors or Superintend ents. He would have each hoard authorized to give certificates good for any school in the territory of which the board have control. After the reading of the essay, which was listened to attentively, a general discussion was instituted which was indulged in by sev eral gentlemen present, iiniong whom were State Supciintendcnt Johnson, Mr. Smith of I’arsonsfield, Mr. Smith of Litchfield, Mr. Stickney of Presque Isle, and several otlrers. The following is the order of exercises fur to-day County Supervision, D. S. Glidden, Supervisor of Lincoln county. Examination and Certificating of Teachers, J. B. Webb, Supervisor of Cumberland county; Home Co-operation, G. M. Hicks, Supervisor Knox county; School Government, A. II. Abbott, Supervisor Franklin country. Messrs. Hoyt. Fogg Breed, of Portland, publishers, have started a new enterprise, that of publishing monthly a sheet devoted to lists of new publications, announcement of books to be published tile coming month, ex tracts from new publications with critical no tices upon them, and miscellaneous matters of interest regarding books and authors. The term are fifty cents per annum. Dental. Why suffer pain caused by diseased teeth when a radical cure can he effected and the teeth in most eases rendered permanently useful. I)r. Chamlierlain, Dentist, treata all such casus in the most successful manner, and can be relied n]«>n as having a most thorough knowledge of all branches of his profession. NOTICE TO MEMBERS. Extra copies of any issue of the IlAU.V Kknnk liEC Jul'HNAl. may- be obtained by giving orders therefor to the Carrier, Master J auks Hi.ai.vk Stin son the day previous. I*kicks foh Extra Cociks Any number of copies less than ten. four cents ]>er 'copy. Ten copies and less than fitly, three cents per copy. Fitly copies and over, two cents per copy. The Reporters in each House will give an impar tial abstract of the remarks of members. Gentle men desiring the remarks of members published in full, will lie accommodated with space, the only ex pense to them bein^ that of putting the same iu type. Railroad Notice. BY artier of Committee on Railroads, Ways and Brnlges, TUESDAY. rilK 25th IN8T., at 2>4 o’clock P. M., is assigned for the consideration of k'An act to authorize the formation and regu lation of Railroad Corporations," and notice is hereby given of said assignment. This “Act” is that known as the “general railroad law.” T. H. CUSHING, Chairman. Committee Room, Jan. 18, 1870. tl9jan-4t JHarriefc. In this city, 18th iust., by Rev. Mr. Cram. Edward Y. Patten of Boston, to Mrs. Mary Ann Patten of Augusta. In Biddford, 31st ult., Joseph N. Collin, Es ecn closed in conformity to the recent act of the legislature. A bill granting State ami right of way to the New Orleans Chatta nooga Itailroad, passed the Lonisina House. Semite Committee. Washington, 1). Jan. 18. The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela tion held a meeting to-day to Consider the San Domingo and other business. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. By Telegraph to Daily Journal: New York Money Market. New York, Jan. 18. Money is becoming super-abundant, and the in vestment demand for securities is increasing and speculation is being stimulated from the same cause. The money market is very ea*y at 3 to 7 per cent, with the bulk of the business.at C per cent. The glut of National Banknote- is increasing, and bank managers are passing them on government dealers at 5 per cent, on time. Telegrams to the gold room from Panama of a more pacilic nature this alternoon, ami consequent ly the gold market was very quiet. The closing transactions were 121% to 121%'. The rates paid for carrying were 7 percent, cur rency and 7 and tigold. The gross clearances are #12,834,000. Governments were active during the alternoon on the further advance of prices, closing strong at the following 4.20 1*. M. quotations Tailed States Sixes (coupons) 1881 118% 5-2Us (coupons) 1*2 115% kf 1804-05 115% Jan. and July 114% 1807-08 114% 10-408 112% Pacific Sixes 109% New York Stock Market. New York, Jan. 18. The following were the 5 P. M. quotations Boston, Ha rtl'ord A Erie, *9*% N. Y. Central, 92% N. Y. Central scrip, 87% Harlem, 137% Harlem preferred, 139 Reading, 94% Michigan Central, 117% Michigan Southern, 8»J% j Illinois Central, 138 Cleveland A Pittsburg, 92 Chicago A North Western, 74% Chicago A North Western preferred, 87% Chicago A Rock Island, 107% St Paul, 74% St. Paul preferred, 87% Toledo A Wabash, 54 Pittsburg A Fort Wayne, 87% Chicago A Alton J45 Krie, 23% Krie preferred, 37 The Snb-Tren«ury balance Is as ftdloirp: currency #4,317.000; general,’ #80/47,000. Railroad Iloiid*. New York, Jan. lb. The following are the last board quotations for railroad bonds: Michigan Central eights, 117 Chicago, Burlingtou A Quincy mortgage, 108 Central Pacific. 109% Tnion Pacific first 81% Chicago A North Western sinking fund, 98 do do consol (dated, 91 Hannibal A St. Joseph land grants, P4% Chicago, Rock Island A Pacific, 95% Pittsburg A Fort yfay::? first, 1 00 do second^ 91 Chicago A Alton, 97 do first do income, 88 Milwaukee A St. Paul first mortgage eights, PH Columbus. Chicago A Indiana Central stock, 89% do first mortgage eights, 72% New York Produce Market. New York, Jan. 18. COTTON—heavy; sales *2800 hales; mid. uplands 25% c. FLOCR—sales 0100 bblH; state and western scar cely as firm, with moderate business doing; super fine to fine fancy state 400afi00; -upertiiie to choice 45oatdO; southern dull; sales 350 bbls; common to choice 5403975. WHEAT—heavy ami lc lower; sales 42,u8u bn-h els; No. 2 spring U3#1U>; winter red 124%#120; white Michigan 13*2. CORN—dull and drooping; sales 23.00O bushels; new mixed western 80«92; old do nominal PM in •tore. OATS—dull; sales 29,000 bushels; state 01#»i2e; western 57#58. BEEF— steadv;Jsales 240 bids; new plain mess 10£15. PORK—heavy and drooping; sales 300 bbls; new mess 28 005*28 25; old do 27 5528 00; prime 23 #00 23 *25. All Should Enow the new method of plating with GOLD AND SILVER Plate anything. Anybody can do it. Trilling ex pense. No apparatus. Plate any thickness. In structions sent to any address on receipt «*t L't cents and stamp. J. L>. B. GOlM'AttlV 4w*2* Augusta. Maine. New Millinery Goods. MISS V. TURNER "lirOCLD respectfully inform the public that she f has just received a new stock of YVIXTKK 4.UOUM, consisting of HATS, BONNETS, FEATHERS, Flowers, Velvets, Laces, Ac., Which will be sold at the VERY LOWEST PRICK* I Also, a choice selection of German Worsteds! Miss Turner has in her employ a F1BST CLASS TIUMMEIt, and will guarantee that all work shall be performed in a neat fnd*gaSisfttctorv inauner. Ladies will please ejjf) and examine our Bonnet* before purchasing elsewhere. OVER POST OFFICE, AUGUSTA, ME. ♦dr-Orders taken for Stamping for Braiding and Embroidery. ^ui44* S/F DAVENPORT, AGENT FOR THE SALE OF THE Celebrated SINGER SEWING MACHINES ALSO AGENT FOR THE Florence Mewing Machine, Hallowell, Maine. Place of business has been removed to nearly op. posite Western Fnion Telegraph office. Machines Repaired and Exchanged. OONY HOUSE, IVMT'f.'ff MTKKKT, AUGUSTA, MAINE. flMUSncw Hotel afford# accommodations that no JL other one does in the eity to the travelling coin* niunit v, being located in the CENTRE or BUSINESS. and very mar the De/»>1. The travelling public may be a#- urn I (lint no pains will be spared to meet all tbeir want#, and with the aaaiBtnr.ee of Mr. Turner, late of the Augusta- Hon,*, wo hope to merit u share or the public ,mtronage. Connectcn with this House is a First Class Livery Stable! (ji. A. A II. C’OJIY, Proprietors. tl4Jiiiutw4-tf __ Brewster’s Hotel, SHOWHECAN, ME. r|MIis large and commodious Hotel i# situated at JL the head of the Fall# on the Kennebec river, in the enterprising village of Skowhegan, the terminu# of the Portland A Kennebec R. It. Thi# i# one of the best arranged Hotel# for family border# there i# in the Mate, and a better place for Summer resort, cannot be found in Maine. The best of water, beautiful drive# on the hank# of the river, tishing and sailing pond# hi the vicinity, trout brooks, where you can catch an abundance of the i spotted brook trout any day in the year. Price# for permanent or transient boarding are very low, so our customer# can afford to come often and #t«y a good while. We afso have a large nfry stable to board horse# for the guest# that wi#h to bring tbeir teams with them. Also one of the best half-mile trotting park# in the-State, i# connected with the House, free for the guest# to train their horse# or drive for pleasure, tlijan-tf S. II. BREWSTER, Proprietor. To be Let. AA A HOUSE with II good rooms, corner of i v Winthrop and Winter street#. “in* Apply to Jan. 1870. tjan4-tf WM. T. JOHNSON. D. S. NELSON, MANUFACTURES TO MEASURE, LADIES’ AND GENTS FASHIONABLE BOOTS SHOES.I Repairing also neatly and promptly done. Shop in Boot and Shoe *torc with F. Lvford, aliove Brirlge street, Augusta. fjanti-tf BATH HOTEL, By O. AX. Plummer, BATH, ME, Hoard, $1 per Day, tlljan-ly Solid Oysters, 40 rent* per Quart. Liquid Oysters, SO rent* per Quart. At Chadbourne Son’s. fl3jan-lw Prime Solid Oysters! Fre*»h from the shell, 50 i’t«. per quart. Liquid Oysters! 40 Cents pel quart. BELFAST CLAMS received Daily, 25 Cents per quart. AT— Cuwbiiig; tfc Holmes’, lw3tf Successor* to 11. L. CUSIIIXG. flOjan Wanted. i OOl) Coat Maker*. Ladies that have Machine* VJT preferred. Apply at •Ur. VIVMiffii6iirg'i Store, Water Street, Augusta, Maine* Cash Paid as Soon as Work is Re turned. tjane-lw* A. BLOOM. A. C. DANA, Vni tittisr anis Ai’ornii ini Successor to J. P Deering, No. 7 Union Block, Augusta, Maine. Would respectfully inform the people of Augusta and vicinity, that he has purchased the above stock, and is constantly making large additions to the same, which from his long experience in purchasing, will be sold as low as at any store in town. Always on Hand IM RE DRUGS, CHEMICALS, HESI NOIDS, EC LECTIC PREPARATIONS, DYE GOODS AND DYE STUFFS, TRUSSES, SUPPORTERS, &c.. Ac. Sur"ical Instruments Furnished at Short Notice. PATENT MEDICINES In Great Variety. Choice Perfumeries an.l Toilet Articles. Druggists Fancy Goods, Hair Restor ers and Dyes, Brushes and Combs, Puff Boxes and Powders, Po mades, Cosinetiques, Fine French, English and American Soaps, Pocket Books, Wallets, AND PORTMONIES, Pure. Whole and Ground Spices, Starch, Soda, Flavoring Extracts, &c„ &c. All (sOO«1n 1'niiuII'V KEPT IN A First Class Drug Store. Tobacco ami Cigars. My Motto will bo Pure Drugs and Small P r o ft ts. And M) Aim to Moke This THE PEOPLES DRUG STORE. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded, And Phyrlci. Orders Solicited. Remember the Place, aSTo 7 Union Block, Augusta, Me., Late J. I*. LEERING. A. C. DANA, ___1>A7_ Fire Miles aid CleicaW Brushes, Combs, Soaps ami Perfumery; CHOICE TOILET Mil FANCY ARTICLES! Physicians' Apothecaries’ Goods, Pure Sperm, Lard, leroiete ind Aeat.fuoi Oils. (harlw K. Partridge, DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY, Water Street, corner Market Square, (UNDER GRANITE UAU,) Has on hand a Large Selected Stock kept fresh by constant additions, AHD HELLS AT The Lowest Market Kates! FOR GENUINE AND RELIABLE GOODS. Ftlindgei brig Store. Water Street, rotter litEel Square, tljanroly Brushes! Brushos! Hair, cloth list. shoe him) stove n™.ii a IViU i.-’o.i'trneul i'ui hale law l,\ BALLARD A CHASE, I May SO, 1009, 0 Uuiuu Block. Edward Rowse, 124 WATER STREET DKALhit IN Watches, Jewelry, AXI» SILVER WARE Agent for the Waltham Watch (onip'y, Anil LAZAKIS A MORRIS’ Perfected SpectacleN. Si' Special attention paid to the repairing of all kinds ot FINE WATCHES. Chronometer Balances applied and accurately adjusted to temperature position and isochron ism. TIME TAKEN BY TRANSIT. Ujan70-tf Hotel Notice. fpHK Gardiner Hotel having been tlior I oughly repaired, and entirely new far nished, will be openeil Wednesday, Dee. I lotb OLIVER C. ROLLINS. _1 Gardiner, Dec. 13, 1S«!I. f]jan70-tf PURS AT COSTT I A DIES’ Knrs and Sleigh Robes arc selling at j COST at 8. Hathaway’s Hat, Cap and Far Store, No. til Water St., Gardiner, Me., opposite J. S. Lam bard s Jewelry Store. fljan70-4w BIXBY’B BLACKING k BLIKIXG, The best in the market, for sale at wholesale or re* tail by TITCONfB St DORR, Wholesale and .Retail Druggists. h»tf_West End fieiubec Bridge. MOSES W. FARR, General Insurance Ag’t, LIFE AND FIRE. Capital RepiwteJ over 50 Hilliem OFFICE, NO. 1 DARBY BLOCK, urrkr«r^, .hji.vc. nj*n;u-u GARDNER WATSOfT C u h t o m Tailors, AND DEALERS TX Cloths, Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Paper Collars, Gloves, Neck Ties, &c. Opposite Post Ofllee, MAIN STKEET, WATERVILLE, ME. Agents Tor SINGER’S SEWING MACHINE. C. V. Gahonku. fl.'ljan-tf II. B. Watson. Books for Sale North's History or Augusta, inprem, PARSONS’ .IVsr HVrA mm Laws of Business! •tntmbiographtg mf John IS. Gouffht And our 3KTow West! By Samuel Bowie*. All orders left at David Cargill** office, ot at No. 18 St’wali Street, will receive prompt attention. tl'ljan-tf If. B. LOYEJOY, Agent. Co-Partnership. 1'IIE undersigned have this day formeAl a co partnership under the name of CUSHING A HOLMES, at the old stand of II. L. Cushing, who thank* hi* customer* for their generous patronage, and will be pleased to ftimish them as well as new one* with all kind* of fresh Fish in their season; also a good assortment of Salt and Shell Fish. H. L. CUSHING, P. H. HOLMES. 1*. S. All orders promptly delivered to any part of the city. Cough Candy \1 I:\1II.M1I IK.'S OIGH (’AUDI cures V> COUGHS, COLDS, WHOOPING COUGH *ml all Throat trouble*. 2 Doors south of Granite Block, Market Sq. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, Vanoy Good., dbo., aokl by janl-lyf W. WKNDENBUBG. Boarders Wanted. VFEW gentlemen can be accommodated with good board at Mr*. Sager’s, Wlntbrop Street, Hallowed. It is but fifteen minute* walk from the State House and near the depot. f7janlw* MISS H. A. LIBBY C0.7 KEEPS constantly on hand a large stock of 3I1LLINERY. The host lot of GERMAN WORSTEDS in the city. Also, Worsted Good*, Hoods, Nubia*, Breakfast Shawls, Hosiery, Glove*, Ac. Al. A. LIBBY A CO., 04 Water Street, (lardiner, Maine. tljan70-tf _. HENRY BAILEY, Photographer, 8 Doors south of Post Office, Augusta, Me. Melainotype Picture* of all sizes made at oppo sition price*. Particular attention paid to copying. yijan70-3m BOSWORTH HAS JUST RECEIVED THE Largest and Best Stock -OF Fall and Winter Goods, EVER OFFERED IN THIS CITY. He will sell these goods by the yard, or make them luto OamientH. With C. F. Ayku and J. B. McUixty a« cutters, he thinks that he can please the most fastidious. Also, constantly on hand, a Large Stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING, And FI BKINHCIV UUUUt, WHICH WILL BE SOLD CHEAP FOB CASH. No. 15$ Water Street. Auguata, Sept. SI. unto. ~LAST SENSATION! Great Closing Sale of Ladies' Furs and Robes, Wlioolor'n, GrArdlner. 1NOW offer my entire stock of LADIES KI RS ami ROBES lit less than cost to manufacture. Parties who wish to buy within the next two years, and who wish to save money should not foil io improve this GREAT CLOSING SALE! for I am going to SELL regardless of eoat. Remember the Place: Opposite the Foat Office, GARDINER. MX M. L. WHEELER, ljanTOJmd&w Sueueasor to Hathaway A Wheeler. Iron! Iron! Iron! TONS old iron wanted in exchange fbr goods by BALLAPD A CKlts*, No. BVsion Block, W.tTKJt Stklki 1 Augusta, May JO, lsW.
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