Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
February 14, 1870
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MAINE LEGISLATURE. senate* Saturday, Feb. 12. Mi l according to adjournment. No chaplain present. Uncords read and approved. Papers from the House disposed of in con currence. Pead and assigned—Bill an act to amend an hM Vo supply the city of Bangor with pure water 1 resolve granting lot of land to Francis Abbot, dr.; an act to authorise David liodie to construct a fish weir into Frenchman's Bay an act authorizing Wm. Godfrey et ah.- to construct fish weirs in the tide waters ot Pig eon Hill Bay in the town ot' Steuben; air act to make valid the acts of the Parish of the High street church in Portland; an act to in corporate the Annabescook Steamboat om pany: an act to change the name of the Gar diner Camp Meeting Association; an act to amend an act to incorporate the Maine Gen eral Hospital; all net additional to chap. 2.oof the private laws of ls03, conferring special powers on the city of Portland an act to make valid the organization of the Somerset Hall Corporation: an act to regulate the gathering of cranberries in the town of Luhec an act to authorize the town of Wayne to appropri ate mom y to encourage manufactures an act to incorporate the Searsport Manufacturing Company; an net to authorize liufus Pickett to construct a fish weir in the tide waters on Pinkham’s Island, in the town of Millbridge. Mr. Lisdsky presented hill an act to make valid the doings of the town of Concord. Re ferred to Committee on the Judiciary. Passed In be engrossed—Bill an act additional to chap. .'1. of tlse Revised Statutes relating to town treasurers and collectors; an act to pre vent the throwing of edgings and other refuse into the waters of Medomack river in file town of Waldoboro’; an act to authorize Erastus C. Stimpson et als., to extend their wharf into the tide waters at West Harpswell; an act giving authority to Oliver Emery et als., ot Eastport. to build wharves and fish wiers to low water mark in said town; bill an net to authorize the 1st Free Will Baptist Parish of Augu-ta to borrow money and mortgage the church and lot to secure the same. Pcissedto be enacted—An act to incorporate the Howard Slate Company an act to author ize Edward Swazey, B. F. Fnmham et als., to extend their wharf into the tide waters of Buckspo.-t; an act amendatory of and addition al to an act to amend an net to prevent the throwing of slabs and other refuse into the Penobscot river, approved March 3, 1SGU. On motion ot Mr. Cahvii.i.. Adjourned t.ll Monday at 11 A. M. House. Saturday. Feb. 12. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Cortis of Gardiner. Papers from the Senate disposed of in con currence. Read and assigned—An act to Incorporate the Ijneoln Woollen anil Cotton Manufact uring Company; an act to incorporate the Goose Pond Dam Company; an act to estab lish riie salary of the Judge of Probate of the county of Waldo; an act to incorporate the Madison Manufacturing Company; resolve in aid of the Maine Insane Ifopital; an act re lating to penalties of selectmen or assessors for malfeasance in office; an act to abolish capital punishment; an act to amend chap. G3 of the Revised Statutes, relating to notices i n Prol ate Courts an act additional to an act «o incorporate the Calais Railway Company. Mr. Wasson laid on the table the following order: Ordered, That the Cleric of the House be directed to take from the tiles of last year a memorial and resolve relating to the culture and protection of forest trees, and refer the same to the Committee on Agriculture. On motion of Mr. Babkuk, Ordered, That all resolves appropriating money or granting or conveying lands submit ted to this House together with the statement of facts reported by the Committee, be print- j cd for the use of the House. Mr. Milvbam presented the following: Ordered, That the Committee on Pay Roll bo instructed to make up the pay of Henry K. f Bradbury of Hollis, contestant for seat in this l House, for twenty days attendance at $2.50 j per diem and mileage. Tabled on motion of Mr. Hixks. Mr. Babble from the Judiciary Committee reported ought to pass on bill an act author ising the town of Stetson to aid the Stetson Manufacturing Company. Read and assign ed. Sam member from the same Committee j made the same report on bill an act for the in corporation of public cemeteries. Read and assigned. Mr. Fol*ow fmm the Corrmrtt-’e on Inter ior Water-, 03 petition reported bill an act to auttc/nze A. I_ Fiwbodk -t ah.. cut nd a waarf.&w sir* tsie water* of the Penobscot Sty tib-. tom. ni Read a.". i IdtisgUsui. Kr 8 l»: n v-v '.’.a‘a:.;: i.-. loeuat ':.i ita lUaruptivn 1. -:W -la., use eraat sCj .if-int :ii* sane eouim auufc .11* sum* -"sir—, oi ii.{ i r u’r inrimr ir.* .-..-H-r* 1. ■s.iiiiv .i ins m/ ;ir Ctu iui*. v over; o’ i.ii'.:t-.;.ul, sowny* J..-IUL i-Ail Uttlglltlt SI' uw.l. iron .to -i .wn.a..;,*-*■ on *sia»v» L.uir.n ui mu* ii.uy.st. me yasasioi if in.* ii. iSiUK-oL luaa -ns Acme iw i-i miraxei u men -x k fc »bui tin la." r-pirtd a irsihe law tf iTu. H. He ton. Real and iAs-gw-d. Mr. Smith, from the same comstine*. on petition of Win. K.-ed et ais.. reported a re solve authorizing the Land Agent to change the location of public lots in plantation No. HR. 1, Aroostook county. Read and as signed. M'. tiiy the last legislature, saying that no such had e ver been transmitted to that office. lid) an act relating to reversal of final judgments for criminal 'gists on account of or rdf in tlio sentence. wrs taken from Ike table on motion of Mr. Baker and passed to be en grossed. On motion of same member, Bill concerning the rate of Interest, was taken from the table agtl Wednesday next assigned for its further consideration. i'atttd to be engrossed—An act to set oft a par, of Plantation No. 7 and annex the same to the town of Gouldsboro'; an act to ineor- 1 poratethe Highland Slate Company; an act to authorize the sale of the Christian Meet ing-house in Albion; an act to incorporate the Lewiston and Auburn lee Company; an act to amend an net to incorporate the city of Bangor, approved Feb. 13, 1834; an net to provide for the formation of manufactur ing and other corporations. l'ctssed to be enacted—An act to amend sec. 1 of chap. 39 of the 1!. S., relating to the inspection of lime an act to continue in forre the provisions of chap. 1 1 of the laws of 1803, authorizing pensions for disabled soldiers and seamen; an act for the preservation of fish in Ossipee Lake and its tributaries; an act to in corporate the Methodist Episcopal Society in Biddeford; an act to authorize Charles li. Sanford to build a wharf in the town of Win terport; an act to incorporate the Penobscot Valley Steamship Company an act to amend see. 1 of an act to aid the minor children of Win. J. Dean, approved Feb. 32, 18(i9; an act to establish the fees of the County Com missioners of Washington County; an act to authorize the city of Rockland to raise and expend money for certain purposes: an act to establish the salary of the Register of Probate of Sagadahoc County. Resolve directing the Land Agent to desig nate anil set apart certain lots of land in nid of Mills in Moro Plantation in Aroostook County, on its passage to tie enacted was tabled on motion of Mr. Twitciiell. On motion of Mr. Mildram, the House ad journed. Petitions, Bills, &c., Presented and Re FERRED. By Mr. Smith of Litchfield—Remonstrance of Superintendent School Committee of Wales, against State uniformity of text books. By Mr. Daggett—Remonstrance of F. A. Robinson et ala., teachers in Maine Wesleyan Seminary, against State uniformity of text books. By Mr. Reed—Remonstrance of C. R. Mallard and 93 others of Rockland, against granting charter to Georges Valley Railroad. Rv .Mr. Sticknev—Remonstrance of Henry It Downes and 3.r> others against the union of Presque Ink1 anil Maysvilk. By Mr. Brawn—l’ttition of H. Lancaster and 111 others of Upper Stillwater, for change in the liquor law. Referred to the Committee on Liquor Law. By Mr. Barker—Bill an act for the pro tection of wild game. Referred to the Com mittee on Agriculture. By same member—Petition of George IV. Whitney et als.. for a change in the banking law. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. By Mr. Barton—Petition of Bowan Brown for pension. Referre d to the Committee on Pensions. By same member—Petition of Wni, Dyer et als., trustees of Watcrvilk Savings Bank, for authority to make loans on the security of three or more good names. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. By Mr. Bartlett—Remonstrance of John B. Pray et als., of Bridgton, agninst taxation of foreign insurance companies. Referred to the proper committee. By Mr. Wasson—Bill an act to amend chap, --f of the laws of 18oG. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. DEBATE In HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Feb. II. on a motion to recommit, with instructions, the re port ot the Committee on Division of Towns, on straightening tlm liue between Biddeford and Kennebunkport. Mr. Burnham said a proceeding so entirely uncommon lie thought called for some reasons from the mover. The pe tition of Mr. Moody et als., had been lie lore tiie committee. Mr. Cousens had been before them and argued his ease and after x thorough hearing, the committee had in tccordauee with the facts brought out, •(•ported reference to the next legislature. IVas it too much to characterize this mo tion res something entirely uncommon, when a committee is asked to do that which is unlawful under the statutes Mr. H. rend the law which requires that i towns cr counties whose interests will be j affected by any petition, shall have four- j teen days notice before die session of the i Legislature that such petition is to be presented to, and if such notice shall not j hai e been given, such petition shall be re- j ferred to the next Legislature, and in acc ordance wAh this the committee reported. I H-. asked the House if they would order the notice in the face of this law If the gcatSemsBi friia Kennebunkport was wil- woaid then submit it to the House, j H Cotrtrs* of Kcwjs^mkpon. said; kruifs —My ntnoe hat I •■snaaoi iu tn« my views epos j not K cl«- eaztj* sjr.* ■mot of vital no- pietiji'K vs cc. li are huawdy comaeeted v •_•.« reset vc jvy f.> hacf it tt et>*. vvihe- vvTe jd'.TAli 't Other gen tkeroer tiuv uksf seas t vf rtie psO. i tr.i.n v jel t'cer jj6 iui V.vs x w i j—■AA.z.ig vv.'.r cc- ucr" ht bemer let -C ty wt fkot Inc i ue v. lok the «a.';e twarteny iJSti. t jt ty ;eriv'.i f vxi wwti'S be ”-f roei y vie. :.v t reaawte tJitrBvT. 1 tv a lie.relire. M». bpetkt.*. v, sett lh-* pUr. vf Keane aakfe.rt i'A Biikf 'f a xvp w mg is a copy, will be presented to the Legislature of Maine at Us next session 7’o th‘ H ■noruilf Senate anil Uoueaof Jlepretenta th i of the itotr of Maine in Ltffitlaiurt ateembleil We. tiie undersigned, citizens aud legal voters in the Countv of Vonc, respectfully petition vutir Hon orable Holly to enact a law, authorizing the County Commissioners of tiie County of Yurie, ill sunt State, and any Committee that may be appointed by the s. .1 Court of said County, to 1 v out a highway lead ing from Curtis Mill, in Itiddeford, In stiid county, through Kennebunkport in sltid county, across Lit tic River, so failed, in two place*, where the tide ebbs and flows, to the sea, in Biddeford. aforesaid, andantho'izo Raid city of Biddeford and town of Ketinebuukport. or any Agent that maybe hereafter legally appointed for that purpose, to build .-aid road and construct necessary bridges across said Little ttiver, on the line of any road that may be hereafter legally laid out. and for that purpose pre sent the bilThereunto annexed. WILLIAM Ct'RTIS, and others. You see at onee. gentlemen of the House, that our time to prepare our defence and give any notice that might he required, was nar rowed down to a few hours only. Our people, for fear that this outrage of locating this pro posed way might be saddled Upon them, though loth to part with one inch of their ter ritory, since that notice was served upon us, have put into my hand to present to this Leg islature a petition asking you to straighten their town line, so that if the proposed way is laid out, Biddeford, who alone is to be benefited by the road, may take our land and build the road over it at their own expense. This petition, some two weeks ago. was pre sented to this House, and I asked an order of notice thereon. The order passed both brandi es of the Legislature. Subsequently it was gotten back from the Senate by the gentle man from Biddeford, and referred to the Committee on the Division of Towns. A majority of the committee reported in favor of referring it to the next Legislature. The present position of the case is on my motion to recommit with instructions to report an order of notice. And now, Mr. Speaker, and gentlemen of the House, the long expected petition of “William Curtis and others” of which 1 have had occasion to allude before, appears here to-day for the first time, and has been pre sented and referred by the honorable gentle man from Kennebunk, Mr. Stone. A bastard petition it is, for he disclaims any relation ship to it. and the gentleman from Biddeford won’t father it, and so the honorable gentle man just consents to present it as a matter of mere courtesy to a brother lawyer. Now, gentlemen of the House, I wish to call your attention to this plan or map of the towns. Mr. Cousens proceeded to explain minutely and at considerable length from his plan, that the city of Biddeford and Kennebunkport were sea-board towns, adjoining each other, being about ten miles in length and three or more in width. That a direct south east line running from Lyman struck Little River within about one mile of the sea, when the river from that point called Scadlock’s Falls, became the dividing line, said river making a bend into Biddeford, then running south Wl'swm 9 and is the natural line, being fixed by the God of Nature. It has remained thus since its establishment, and is the only portion which has flever before been called in question. No man has ever had any trouble in knowing where he lived, if he knew on which side of the river he lived on. And now what is the proposition before the House? If these petitioners were to put their petition in plain language it would be as follows: “Whereas there has been a petition put be fore the County Commissioners, praying them to lay out a road, a part in the city of Biddeford and a part in Kennebunkport, we. desiring not to pay our share of taxes in aid of said road, humbly pray you to so change the town line between the town of Kennebunkport and the city of Biddeford, that the whole of said road shall come in the city of Biddeford, and we escape our taxes.” This, he remarked, was the gist of the whole matter. They ask the legis lature to do the county commissioners' work. Mr. Wasson, as a member of the Com mittee wliivh had the matter in charge, said the committee was divided, a majority being in favor of sustaining the law of 1800. The merits or demerits of the ease were not considered. lie entertained then and now the opinion that the committee had a right to go belaud the law referred to. Mr. Smith of Farsonsfield, as a member of the committee, stated its action. They thought they had no jurisdiction in the matter, but if the Legislature votes to in struct then it would be different. Mr. Stonf. said he had no feeling in the matter; the petition presented by him was presented as a matter of courtesy. The 'ole question embraced in that petition as he understood it is whether this Legisla ture will give authority to the county com missioners to cross that stream, and that turns upon the legal question simply whe ther that is or is not a navigable stream. If it is they will want authority to lay out the road, if not they will not need such authority. This matter did not affect Ken nebunk. but he thought justice and fairness demanded that the whole matter should go to one committee and lie determined alto gether. He did not think liiddeford would be harmed by such a course. Mr. WtlinuKN was of the opinion that if liiddeford did not want the whole mat ter referred to the same committee, that the matter on both sides should go to the next Legislature, when there would be a chance for a proper notice and fair hearing. At the suggestion of Mr. Bakeii, Mr. Cot sins moved to commit the report, with instructions, to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Adams of liiddeford, said under the present stage of proceedings, he should agree to such a reference. The House voted to so refer. Ihilu Jttniukt Journal AUGUSTA, Monday Morning, February 14, 1870. RAILWAY NOTICE. Tuesday, February 15, is assigned hr the Com mittee ou’Railroads, Ways and Bridges lor the con sideration of ro much of the Railroad Commission er'' Report a» relates to vesting a power of inter ference more effective and summary than the rail road commissioners now have, to stop the niuning of passenger trains over a road that by defective construction or sudden disaster or long use without adequate repairs, has become dangerous to puss over.” Per order, +101Vb-4t T. H. CUSIIIXG, Chairman. 'State of Maine. In Senate, Jan. 5,1*70. Ordered, The House concurring, that all petitions for private legislation, except •petitions for redress of wrong- and grievances” which shall be presented to this Legislature alter the first day of February next, be referred to the next Legislature, and that this order be published in the Daily Kennebec Jour nal until that date. Read and passed; sent down for concurrence. SAMUEL W. LANE, Secretary. In House of Representatives, Jan. 21, 1870. Read, amended by striking out the word and inserting in lieu thereof the word twentieth,” and passed. Sent up for concurrence. S. J. Cl! VDBOURNE, Clerk. In senate, Jan. 22,1870. The Senate receded and concurred with the House. SAMUEL \V. LANE, Secretary. A true copy. Attest: SAMUEL W. LANE, Secretary. THE FISHERIES OF MAINE. The Commissioner of Fisheries furn ishes a report for the yean past, which contains much agreeable reading as well as information in relation to the fisheries of the State. Mr. Atkins has a genuine love for his employment, which causes him to give his report an interest that the mere recital of statistics would not impart to it. During the year he has given the priir cipal part of his attention to the construc tion of fishways and the introduction ol black bass and Schoodic salmon. Al though he has met with some opposition to building fishways, he has succeeded in making considerable progress, which will lead to more; for no sooner is it estab lished that by having suitable fishways and proper regulations for the protection of fish, our rivers and smaller streams will again teem with salmon, trout, bass, and other edible species of the finny tribes, than opposition must cease. The re stocking of one river with fish will bo a more powerful argument for fishways than anything which can be brought against them. If a town can pay its taxes by sup porting fishways, and furnish to its inhab itants their yearly supply beside at little oj no cost, as lias been done, the triumph of fishways is secured. We have no doubt that success is in the hands of the Commissioner if he perseveres, waiting patiently and allowing results to be his vindication. Other regulations are necessary in addi tion to fishways, to prevent excessive fish ing and provide a free opportunity to vis it the spawning grounds. These are necessary on the lower as well as the up per waters. Fishing stations for salmon, shad and alewives, in the tide waters, should not be allowed to interfere with and cheek the passage of such fish up the streams. The good sense displayed by the Commissioner in his remarks and sug gestions upon this part of the fisheries seems to be very apparent. We cannot prevent increase and have it too. The destruction of fish on their passage to the spawning grounds is the death of the species. In regard to the dissemination of valua ble species of fish in our ponds and rivers, the Commissioner has not been as success ful as tie hoped, on account of unfavorable circumstances over which he had no con trol. Yet he lias accomplished considera ble in making even a commencement. The stocking of the waters of Maine with fish is not a small task. The State has not less than 1620 lakes, having an area of 2ot*u square miles, with 5151 streams having an area of 900 square miles more; these last with their branches, according to Mr. Wells^Keport, thread ing “the surface of the State with a fine network of brooks and rivulets, so that in all parts it seems alive and in motion with running waters.” An effort was made to stock our ponds quite extensively with black bass, but did not succeed, on account of the failure of the young crop so that the contractor could not furnish the de sired quantity. Still the Commissioner persevered and introduced quite p number into several ponds, where we hope they arc doing well and will give a good ac count of themselve. In future. The arti ficial incubation of Schoodic salmon and trout is already under successful trial at Manchester and Aina. Several thousands have been hatched in these places and dis tributed in various waters to take care of themselves. The hatching of sea or river salmon in the same way would supply quan tities of the young to furnish destitute places and would, be an important enterprise. The Commissioner thinks a favorable local ity for this business might be found on the upper waters of the Penobscot, where sal mon eggs can be obtained in sufficient quantity. Of the difficulties which come in the way of raising fish the Commissioner says: “The trouble begins before the eggs are laid. Many species must come within reach of their most deadly foes, in search ing for a spawning ground. Shad, ale wives, salmon, smelts, trout and whitefish suffer in this way. Insurmountable obsta cles are placed across streams where they were wont to ascend. Shut out from places where their eggs could find the circum stances essential to their development, they must deposit them in ineongenial waters, where few or none will escape destruction. The fish that reach their breeding grounds are constantly harassed by their enemies, and many of them destroyed before they can deposit their eggs.” There are other serious troubles, but these are enough to show that lish cannot grow in our waters without care and protection. Artificial breeding may make fi.-h of some kinds plen ty, but these young fish must have some thing to feed upon in order to have a chance to grow and become useful to man for food. This hist is a matter for consideration in relation to our small ponds and streams which are limited in the amount of food they furnish for fish. For breeding fish there are now in the New England States thirty or forty breeding establishments. Mr. Atkins thinks the work of filling our waters with fish again should not depend wholly upon the State, but that individual and private associated effort should bo encour aged to enter into it as much as possible. BIT UMIN (JUS COAL PROPERTIES IX PENNSYLVANIA. The Boston Journal a few days since contained an interesting letter front Pitts burgh, giving some valuable information on the bituminous coal question. We ex tract the following personal items in which our readers may teel some interest. The bituminous mines are confined princi pally to the valleys of the Monongahcla, and the Voughiogheny, and the Westmoreland l-'ields, that lie along the valley of the Con emaugh. The three valleys present probably the most magnificent coal area in the world. The consumption is increasing enormously, and the product of course keeps pace with the demand. The amount sent to market this year cannot fall short of three millions of tons. The consequence of this increased demand is a steady, large and rapid advance in the value of coal lands. Indeed, so far as 1 can learn, they have, in favored localities, increased from five to ten fold in value within the past ten years. Mr. Hayes and Mr. Brown of Pittsburgh, the two "coal kings" of the Mon ongahela valley, have large tracts that are worth a thousand, twelve hundred, and, in some instances, as high as fifteen hundred dollars per acre. General Moorhead of whom 1 have just spoken, owns several large tracts of great value, in one of which the late Sec retary Stanton had at onetime a valuable in j terest. These tracts were bought many years since, agd have so advanced that Gen. Moor herd is reckoned among the millionaires ol Pittsburgh. Among the finest tracts in the whole valley is one of several hundred acres i owned by Speaker Blaine of Maine, acquired as 1 learn, partly by inheritance, but mostly purchased in 1857 and 1858, when coal prop erty was so fearfully reduced in value by the great financial storm of that period. The ad vance in the value of this tract is said to be I enormous. It is quite adjacent to the Speaker’s birthplace, forming, I hear, part of the old family homestead. George W. Cass, Presi dent of the Fort Wayne Railroad, one of the most eminent business men of Western Penn sylvania, is also a large owner of coal tracts in the valley, lie and John I,. Dawson, so long a Democratic Representative in Congress front this section, and General Moorhead were originally and largely interested in the improving the navigation of the Monogahela, an enterprise which did them great honor and conferred untold benefits on the material in terests of this section, while it undoubtedly I largely enhanced the values of their own coal 1 property. HEARING ON INSURANCE. The Legislative Committee on Mercantile Affair* and Insurance gave another hearing on Saturday morning, to parties desirous of expressing their views concerning the matter of taxing foreign insurance companies. The committee met at eight o’clock. Mr. Prentiss lairing of Portland, of the firm of Coring Thurston, addressed the Com mittee. He began liy saying he hardly ex pected to add much to what had already been said against the proposition to tax insurance companies, but as he had been chosen a mem ber of the committee front Portland, he de sired to give his testimony, lie would con fute himself mainly to the fire companies, lie spoke of the relations which insurance agents sustain to the companies and to the people. He contended that agents are not merely agents of the companies but of the people as well. Agents are indeed gnardians of a trust for the companies, but they are also bound to he faithful to the people, and those agents are the most successful who look quite ns much to the interests of the insured as to the insuring company. Agents arc middle men—dependent ns much upon one party as the other. He said he stated this to explain why agents have appeared before the com mittee. They are here as business men, looking after the interests of the great cor porations whose management in this State is largely reposed in their hands, yet not less do they appear here for the protection of their patrons who own or manage all the real and the personal property interests of the State. We do not come here to a>k charity, but to oppose unjust legislation, while we sanction and desire to promote the enactment of such laws as shall be equitable and just. He asked for a law so just and practicable that the in surance men of the State and the Examiner may work in harmony instead of in discord. He believed the “Portland bill” better than Mr. Paine's. It was carefully prepared Im practical insurance men, and in its preparation its authors looked quite as much to protection of the insuring public as to the welfare of the companies. He said Mr. Paine's bill is op posed by 2300 capitalists and large insurers. There is much in it that is unjust and un necessary. The speaker named sections 3, 8, 11. 12 and 13 as being peculiarly objection able.and as to some features cruel and unjust. He scouted the idea that the remonstrants had signed their names unadvisedly, notwith standing Mr. Paine's statement that they did not know ‘‘the actual truth in the matter.” He said the promoters of the remonstrance desired to do only what was right; they have not been perpetrating a fraud upon the |>eop!e by misrepresentation. lie said he opposed Mr. l’aine’s measure for many reasons. The fact exists, and the figures prove.that Maine has been an unprofit able field to fire companies—not for one, two or three years,—but for the entire term of their agencies here, ranging from five to thirty years. He said twenty-four fire com panies, summing up their entire business in 1 Maine over terms ot from five to thirty years, report their losses on risks taken in this State to be in the aggregate nearly 82,000.000 more than the entire premiums received. Several other companies have had a similar experi ence,—only two have reported profit. Immediately after the Portland fire in 18GG. four of these companies withdrew from the State. The remaining twenty are the leading insurance companies in the country. Two fire companies have received a death-blow in this State, ami another has been crippled. He quoted from Mr. Paine's annual report, showing that the risks taken by all the for eign insurance companies in the State during 1868 amounted to $32,G13,758 policies, 27, 974, of this amount these twenty companies carried 836,570,639, and 20,95G policies,— three fourths of the whole insurance of the State. This fact, Baid Mr. Poring,taken in con nection with the one that every stock fire in surance company ever organized in this State has either failed or retired from business—so there is not one ill the State—is a most con clusive argument. If this is "one of the safest and best fields for insurers,” why these results? And why do not our capitalists take the field, occupy it and exclude others by every legal barrier, retaining all the prof its ot the business within the State? Why is there not a single stock fire insurance compa ny in our State? Because it is an unprofita ble field. Taken as a whole, insurance rates have been and still are lower than in most other States. In our State are more wooden buildings and less appliances for extinguish ing fires. Now in view of the unprofitable ness, the fact that these companies are willing to furnish ami hazard their capital where our citizens will not,—in view not only of their equitable actions, but of their generosity un paralleled in the history of any class of cor porations, in times of disaster when great con flagrations swept over Kastport, Belfast, Augusta and Portland,—is it wise? is it ex pedient? is it consistent with the interests of the great body of insurers to levy a tax upon these or any of these companies doing busi ness in our State? If it is done, what will be the result? If the experience of all the lead ing companies shows that thus far they have made no money in Maine, and now the bur den not only of fees but also of taxes is im posed, they must do one of two things with draw; or add tin tax to their premiums—in which event the Examiner has merely to col lect of the companies what they as a matter ot self-preservation have been forced to collect of the people. Mr. I.oring Tead to the com mittee several letters from prominent insur ance gentlemen, confirmatory of his state ment. If this tax, said Mr. Luring, is to come back on the people, it would be folly to impose it. In this matter wo are in light ot a State requiring large banking capital, and yet having only one or two small banks within our borders. Now foreign banking institutions consent to establish branches here and furnish the cap ital to our citizens which they are unable or unwilling to furnish-, now to turn and tax these hanking institutions for thus bringing their capital into the State and here using it, when without it the State would be crippled in its enterprises, could not be termed as anything less than ungracious and ridiculous. If a tax is imposed on insurance companies we shall be like a commonwealth without facilities for business, imposing taxes on those who furnish them. We furnish to this State insurance—the backbone of trade and com merce—by which men of limited means nre enabled to engage in large transactions, and thus to accumulate wealth which becomes taxable by the State. Mr. Loring said,—I ilo not speak too strongly when 1 say that sound insurance is the hand-mnid of prosperity anil commercial growth. How great are the trans actions with itl How limited they would be without it! Aside from all losses paid, Maine is a large debtor to foreign insurance com panies for much of her taxable property. If a correct estimate could be obtained of what wealth and enterprise hllve accrued to the State, directly or indirectly, through the fos tering protection of these foreign insurance companies, and then on the other hand of what would have been the result had the State been obliged to depend solely on its own limited insurance capital, we should have no need to appear before you, protesting against a tax. If Maine had 10, HO or 00 insurance companies of its own, ready and able to ah sorb its own business and to reach out their hunds for the business of other States, the case would be altogether different. What is the spectacle which we present?—#200,000, 000 of property to he insured; ami what have we to do it with? But live small com panies none of them doing exclusively a fire business The capital which they repre sent is in the neighborhood of ®T>00,000,— and yet it is proposed to tax the foreign in surance companies’ Before we follow ilte lend of those States which force such taxation? let us wait for our own citizens to invest their capital in the hazards of the business in which tile citizens of those States have invested theirs, that we may prevent the exhibition of a spectacle so absurd as that contained in the provision taxing others for furnishing a ben efit which we want and must have, but which we arc unable or nnwilling to furnish from our own resources. In view of these facts, I believe the fair name of our State for discreet legisla tion, would suffer from the criticism of those who know from a larger aud longer experi ence than we, the origin of, and the time and necessity for,taxing lorcign insurance capital. Is it, said Mr. I.oring, to sueli legislation as that we must look for the benefit ol tiie State? Why do we say to new corporations, “If you will come ana locate among us you sunn oe ex empt from taxation for five or ten years Is it not to invite foreign capital to develop our water powers and other resources? Wily then criminate against foreign insurance companies, which leave the capital of the State free for other less hazardous Investment within its own limits, developing its own re sources? In summing up his objections to Mr. l’aine's hill, Mr. Loring said that several of its provisions place too large and exclusive powers in the hands of the Examiner, even though he be so upright, intelligent ami cour tious as Mr. I’aine. A tax of two per cent, on premiums received by foreign insurance companies doing business in this State, lie declared to be vngtnerous, in view of our dim inutive amuunt of insurance capital and the disastrous results of the business, reaching over a long term of years; showing a loss to twenty leading companies, carrying three fourths of the insurance of the State, of near ly 82,000,000 over premiums paid. He said the tax is uncalled for—only the Examiner asking for it,—the people opposing it. Such a tax must fall on the people, for the companies cannot and will not do business at a loss and then be taxed for it without retaliating. No sane man would do otherwise. It is inexpe dient and inconsistent;—inexpedient because the interests of the State and the people are not to be promoted thereby, but rather hin dered and inconsistent because in the matter of insurance, we, as a State, are in a position (unlike many where taxation is enforced) re quiring us to invite instead of repelling insur ance capital. In closing, the speaker said he merely wished to ask the committee, that in the sum ming up of the merits of this matter.they would appreciate the great interests involved, and would give them that discreet considera tion which characterises intelligent business men, in the management of their own impor tant affairs. Mr. Loring’s remarks were listened to with marked attention, and seemed to have much weight with his auditors. 33omc0tic UCctos. Wanted—i Boy With Ten Point*. 1. Honest. 2. Pure. 3- Intelligent. 4. Act ive. 5. Industrious. G. Obedient. 7. Steady. B. Obliging. 9. Polite. 10. Neat. Fully one thousand first-rate places are open for one thousand boys who come up to this standard. We learn from the Ellsworth American that C. J. Abbott, Esq., lias resigned the office of County Superintendent of Schools in Hancock county. Mr. Abbott could not spare the time from his business to attend to the duties of the office. The American hopes whoever suc ceeds him will have exact, scholarly attain ments, added to a thorough appreciation of the importance of the office, and the work neces sary to he done to bring up tiie schools in the county. The Ellsworth American says Mrs. Try phena Grindle of Surry, aged B9 years, has, perhaps, the largest number of deseendents of any person in Hancock county. She has had three husbands, and twelve children, eighty four grand children, one hundred and fourteen grcat-grand-children, and five great-great grand children. Total two hundred and fif teen descendants. The Chronicle says Rev. Mr. Drew’* lec ture before the Parmington Debating Club, last Tuesday evening on “The Pilgrim*,” drew out a large and appreciative audience. It was written in Mr. Drew's peculiarly interesting style, was well delivered, and attentively listened to, from beginning to end, and gave very general satisfaction. AVe learn from the Bath Times that Profs. Brackett and Goodale of Bowdoin College, arc about beginipg the publication of a fort nightly Journal of science under the auspices of the College, for the benefit of the students and of the departments over which they pre side. It is said that the Shaker Society at Alfred contemplate selling their real estate at that place and uniting with one of the Societies in Michigan or Ohio. The Society at Alfred has become greatly diminished in numbers, which is the cause of the proposed removal. The Congregational church in Patten took fire several days since, but the fire was ex tinguished with little damage.
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mm Jlailg lintnrkf Journal1 COYKHKMEMT OF MAINE, 1 870. GOVERNOR, JositfA L. Champrrlain, Brunswick. COUNCIL. j«t District, I t rinds 0. Brackett, Berwick. 2.1 District, William Deeriug, Portland, ad District. William Rogers, Bath. 4th District, Ambrose II. Abbot. China. 6th District, Edvard it- Spear. Rockland. 6th District, Joseph W. Dorter, Burlington. 7th District, l). K. Hobart, Dennysvillo. BXKTTIVK OrriCRKS. Franklin M. Drew, Brunswick. Secretary of State. George G. Stu-y, Kesar Falls, Deputy Secretary. James R. Milliken, Portland, Chief Clerk, li B. Murray. Jr., Pembroke, Adjutant General. Augustus L. Smith, Augusta, Clerk to Adjutant General, i George N. Page, Norridgewock, State Pension Clerk in Adjutant General’s office. William Caldwell, Augusta, State Treasurer. Sylvan us Caldwell, Augusta, Treasurer’s Clerk. Parker P. Burleigh, Linneus, Laud Agent. GOVERNOR T STAFF. John M. Brown, Porthud, Colonel, Assistant Inspector Eugene F. Sanger, M. D., Bangor, Colonel, Assistant Sur geon General. Aids-de-camp, with rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Selden Connor, Thomas W. Hyde, George Varney, Nathan Cutler. Albert 0. Morgan, Lewiston, Military Soc’y to Governor. Prentiss M. Fogler, Augusta, Messen’r to Gov. and Council. Benjamin F. Harris, Machias, Supt. of Public Buildings G«*»rge L. Goodale, Brunswick, State Assayer. Cyrus F. Brackett, Brunswick, State Assayer. Daniel Winsl >w, Westbrook, Inspector Gen. of Beef A Pork. David Fernald, Camden, Inapector General «»f Fish. Geo. F. Dillingham, Oldtown, Agt. Penobscot Tribe Indians. Geo. F. Wadsworth, East port, Agt. P vss.unaqu’y Tribe In. Albert W Paine, Bangor, Bank and Insurance Examiner. Asa W. Wildes, Skowhegan, i Samuel li. Blake, Bangor, Railroad Commissioners. Solomon T. Corser, Portland, y 81’PR EM B JUDICIAL COURT. John Appleton, Bangor, Chief Justice. ASSOCIATE Jf'TICKS. Edward Kent, Bangor. Jonas Cutting, Bangor. Jonathan O Dickerson, Belfast Charles W. Walton, Portland. William G. Barrows, Brunswick. Charles D&nforth, Gardiner. Rufus P. Tap ley, Saco. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Thomas B. Reed, Portland. TNSANE ASYLUM. Henry M. Harlow, M. D., Superintendent and Physician. Bigelow T. Sanborn, M. D., Assistant Physician. TRUSTEES. William B. Lapham, M. D., Woustock, President. John T. Gilman, M. D., Portland. Dr. M. R. Ludwig, Thomaston. lion. Geo. A. Frost, Springvale. Hon. A. O. Wakefield, Bangor. STATE PRISONj Warren W. Rico, Warden. El bridge Burton, Deputy Warden. IHSPRf TORS. William Wilson, lion. Rufus Prince. STATE REFORM SCHOOL, lion. E. W. Woodbury, Superintendent TBUSTEBS. Hon. Noah Woods, Bangor, President. W. E. Gould, Portland, Secretary, lima Nathan Dane, Alfred, Treasurer. Hon. Jeremy W. Porter, Strong. Tobias Lori, blandish. STATE COLLEGE Of AGRICCLTTRV AND TFIE MECHANIC ARTS Trustees Hon. Abl er Coburn, Skowhrgan, President, lion. Thomas 8. Long, August i. Iloh. William P Wingate, Bangor. II'mi. Lyndon Oak, Garland. Rev. Samuel F. Dyke, Bath J. C. Madigan, Houlton. Jlon. Isaiah Stetson, Bangor, Treasurer. Samuel Johnson, A. M., Or., Lecturer on Anatomy, Physiology arvi Hygene Corydon B. Lukin, Instructor in Book-keeping* Captain Henry E. Sellers, Bangor, Instructor in Military BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. Samuel Wasson, Ellsworth, President. D. II. Thiug, Mt. Vernon, Vice President S. L. Goodale, Sac i, Secretary. M. C. Fernali, Orono. S. P. Peckham, Orono. Charles E. Uamieu, Waterville. Members at Large. Cyrus F. Brackett, Brunswick. j George L. Goodale, Brunswick. J MEMBERS FROM COrXTIES. Seth Scamman. for Cumberland County, Scarborough. Wildes 1'. Walker, Sagadahoc County, Tops ham. William SwetL, Oxford County, South Paris. Levi L. Lucas, Somerset County, St. Albans. Ira Doe. York County, Saco. Elijah B. c tack pole, Penobscot Gouuty. Kcnduskeag. Samuel Wasson, Hancock County, Ellsworth. J. Varnum Putnam, Aroostook County, Iloulton. Jeremiah R. Norton, Franklin County, Avon. Luther Chamber! un, Piscataquis County, Atkinson. Mooes L. Wilder, Washington County, Pembroke. Isaac Ho#*»s, Kn >x County, South Hope. Daniel II Tiling Kennebec County, Mt. Vernon. George K. Brackett, Waldo County, Belfast. Z. A. Gilbert, Androscoggin County, East Turner. Calvin Chamberlain, (State Society,) PoxcrufL John Bodge, Liucoln County, JeftnoD. COMMON SCHOOLS. Warren Johnson, Topsham, State Superintendent. Joseph F. Duuuiug, Clerk of Superintendent, Portland. COCMTT SUPERVISORS. Androscoggin, C. B. Stetson, Lewiston. Aroostook, W. T. Sleeper, Sherman. Cumberland, J. B. Webb, Gorham. FrtokUn, A. II. Abbott, Farmington. Hancock, Charles J. Abbott, Castiae. Kennebec, W. ILJligelow, Clinton. Knox, G. M. Hicks, Rockland. Lincoln, D. S. (Hidden, Newcastle. Oxford. N T. True, Bethel. Penobscot, 8. A. Plummer, Dexter. Piscataqui*. W. S. Knowlton, Monton Sagadahoc, D. F. Potter, Tnpsbam. Bomeraet, G. W. I latheway, 8k ow began Waldo, N. A. Lnce, Freedom, Washington, W. J. Oorthell, Calais. York, M it- Mabry. MAINE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION. Preaid_*nt,J II. Hanaon, Waterrllle. Vice-president, C. C. Rounds, Farmington. Secretary and Treasurer, C. B. Stetson, Lewiston. EXECUTIVE COM MITT KB. J. II. Ilanaon, Chairman, Waterville. C. B. Stetson. Lewiston. A. P. Stone, Portland. J 8 Darrell, Lewiston. W. Johns in, Tops ham. C. C. Rounds, Farmington. J. P Gross, Brunswick. G. T. Fletcher, Onstine. J. is. Webb, Yarmouth. COMMITTEE ON STATE VALUATION. John P. Hibbard, lliram. Seth Scam man, Hour boro’. Alvin Currier, Farmington. Nehemiah Smart, Searamont. Abel Prescott, Canaan. Reuben S. PresooSt, Bangor, lhtrtmau Houghton, Ka#tj>ort. Euocli Knight, Portland, Clerk of Commissions STATE LIBRARY. Joseph T. Woodward. Librarian. DR. A. H. CHAMBERLAIN, DENTAL SURGEON, OFFICE O'JES P.1ST OFFICE^: AUGUST*, MAINE. T\U. Cl I AMBKULAIS fully up with the times JU iu all the be-t aud mo.~t practical improve ment*, always availing him elf of such as will lie ot practical u to his patrons, an.I being thorough ly conversant with Dentistry iu aLl its branches, can promise his patrons that their Work shall be done In a inannei Which Can mo t l>e Hu'clhdl THE MOST OlFFICULf CASES ARE SOLICITED I I-*ure Nitrous Oxide Or I^AUiiUlNti Gas the best urn! sif'cst Anesthetic now e vtanl, constmtly o.i hand anti given for the extraction of Teeth w rrntJUT fain. ukprims i t:a b vEum&siox J. B Bell M. I>. J. W. Toward. M. D. Geo. 1. Brickett, M 1>. -I. O. Wt baler, M. D. W. L. Thompson, M. I>. W. rt. Hill, M. 1>. Office Hoars from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. tljanTO _ _ _ FOB SALE! a'HE subscriber being about to change his locality for bttsluc-' offers lor sale his stock, consisting in part of FURNACES, STOVE3, Tluwai-o, AMI liltcht‘11 Fu nils hi n K CiooUs I E. D. N0HCR03S, AUGUSTA, MK. iHqjmiA.Vf mm Hi JOURNAL JOB PRINTING Establishment! OUR FRIENDS aro reminded that having the Largest Steam M Mill EstaMistaeat, On the Hirer, and employing COMPETENT AND EXPERIENCED WORKMEN! We arc at all times prepared to execute In the beet manner and at low prices, all kinds of PLAIN AND FANCY Book cfc Job Printing Books, Pamphlets, Newspapers, Mammoth Posters, Handbills, Show Cards, Circulars, Business and Wedding Cards, Letter Headings, Bill Heads, Ball Tickets, Prog rui nine*. Auction Bill*. Invoices, Bills of Lading, Receipts, Law Blanks, PLACARDS, SCHEDULES, INVITATIONS, RAILROAD and Steamboat Printing, Ac., Ac., Ac. To all those who defire work in our line, we would wy that It la our intention to SUIT OUR CUSTOMERS Both in regard to Price* and Execution of Work. JJT Older* by mail or expres* will receive the aame PROMPT ATTENTION as though delivered personally. SPEAGUE, OWEN NASH, JOURNAL OEFICE, AUGUSTA* Ai'dtSTA, Oct. 16, 1MW Shooting Tackle. m. wTlono, SUCCESSOR TO L. M. LELAND, GUN SMITH And Dealer In Shooting Tackle of Every Variety. RIFLE AND SHOT GUNS made to ORDER and WARRANTED. Particular attention paid to Choking Shot Ouna to make them shoot thick and strong. Also on band, tho beat lot of Skatea in the market, for qale cheap. Odd keys of every pattern. Key tags and rings for Hotels. Powder of the be-t quality for Blasting or Sporting. Re pairing done neatly and promptly. All work warranted ljan-ly MOSES W. FARE, General Insurance Ag’t, lire AND FIRE. Capital EfipresBDtefl Bver 50 Millions. OFFICE, SO. i DARBY BLOCK, .iru AT.i, .w.ii.ve. tijau.o-ti DKI.L NPIOSDH' Fashionable Hair Dressing Rooms, Opposite Parrott Bradbury’s, Water Htreet, S Augusta, Me. Shaving. Shampooing, Hair-Dressing, Cutting, Col oring. Ac., in the most approved style of the art. Particular attention paid to cutting and curling La die**’and Children's hair. All kinds of Hair Work made to order in the latest etyle. Ijan70-ly HENRY BAILEY, Photographer, 8 l)oor» eouth of Post Office, Augusta, Me. Melalnotype Pictures of nil sizes mad, at oppo sition prices. Particular attention paid to copying, i fljanTMra UK* PRICES REDUCED! DRUGS, MEDICINES, chcem:ic-a.ls, AND Fancy Articles, AT JOHNSON’S FAMILY DRUG STORE, Opp. POST OFFICE, AUGUSTA, Mo., Where con bo found one of the largest and beet selected atock9 on the Kennebeo river, and Pricee that defy compe tition. PATENT MEDICINES Of all kinds and in large quantities, sold to suit purahaaers, at Johnson Rrothcrs. CATARRH REMEDIES. brushes OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT JOHNSON BROTHERS. Feather Dusters, Fine Sponges, Carriage and Bathing do., Chamois Skins, OILS, PURE SPERM, CASTOR, OLIVE, NEATS-FOOT, ESSENTIAL OILS OF ALL KINDS, AT Johnson Rrothers. FINE SOAPS, FRENCH -A. 1ST ID ENGLISH and Gcnnine Imported Castile, QXj"Y cerinb AND HONEY SOAPS.! 5 Cakes for 25 conts, 25 Cakes for one dullar. Shaving Apparatus, Comprising RAZORS from the best manufacturers in the World STROPS of all kinds the COMBINATION MUG—ft novel aud convenient article. BRUSHES of every description, and SOAPS of the best quality. Johnson Brothers. HAIR PREPARATIONS OF ALL KINDS, for 75 CENTS, Johnson Brothers. SACHET POWDERS. A Large Stock of LTJBUST’S, CAUDRAT’S, AND ALL 0T11ER IMPORTED PERFUMES. Alao a LARGE LOT of TOILET POWDERS. DENTIFRICES, AND TOILET ARTICLES [OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, AT Johnson Brothers. PURE CALIFORNIA AND IMPORTED WINES. For Medicinal Purposes, at JOHNSON BROTHERS. OLIVES, PICKLES, &c., CIGARS TOBACCOS OF ALL KINDS. CANARY, RAPE HEMP SEED, AT I Johnson Brothers. Pooprielors of DR. RENNET'S Celebrated Jaundice Bitters. Poreons from the oountrjr, Phyeiciani and all others, will do well to call and examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. Remember the plaoe! OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE, JOHNSON BROTHERS. ftugusta TDircctori). Churches. ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONAL—Granite Ch. state st., between Bridge and Oak. 3. Binghain pastor; residence southeast corner Bridge and Elm street. Morning service 10.30 A. M. After noon service 2.30 1*. M. Evening 7 P. M. FIRST BAPTIST,—Corner Winthrop ami Perham sts 3. Kicker, pastor; residence Chestnut street. Morning servinc 10.30 A. M. Afternoon 2.30 1*. M. Evening 7 I’. M. _ FREE BAPTIST.—state street, north of Bridge. C. F. Pennev, pastor; residence Summer street, ig service 10.30 A. M. Afternoon 2.30 P. Morning servic M. Evening 7 P. M. METHODIST EPISCOPAL,—Green street, east of Mate. C. A King, pastor residence at the par sonage. next door to the church. Morning scr vice 10.30 A. M. Afternoon *2.30 1*. M. Evening 7 P. M. PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL,—State st., between Oak and Winthrop. Rev. Mr. Cpjohn, rector. Morning service 10.30 A. M. Evening service 4 P. UnVvEKSALIsT.—Cor. Winthrop and Summer sts. R. Moor, pastor; residence Winthrop street, below Orchard. Morning service 10 30 A. M. Sabbath School service at 12 A. M. Evening scr vice at 7 P. M. UNITARIAN—Corner Oak and State sts. Rev. Mr. Crain, pastor; morning service 10.30 AM. Sabbath School service 2.15 P. M. Preaching service in evening at 7 o’clock CATHOLIC,—state st.. north of Bridge. Rev. Mr. O’Brien, priest; residence near the church. The Congregational, First Baptist. Free ill Baptist and Methodist Churches hold social con ference meetings in their vestries every Wednesday evening, at half-past seven o’clock. Y. iK. C. A. Rooms in Darbv Block, Water Street. Regular prayer meetings-every Monday evening. Religious exercises every Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Rooms open to all. Masonic. BETHLEHEM LODGE, No. a5), F. and A. M. stated meetings first Monday of each month. Special meetings every Monday evening. F. A. Crowell, Master. 3. Clapp, Secretary. ANi.LSTA LODGE, No. 141, F. A. M. Stated meetings flr.-t Tuesday of each month. Special meetings every Tuesday evening. M H. Wood burv, Master.* E. F. Blackman, secretary. TRINITY COMMANDEUY, No. 7, Knights Tem plar. stated meetings second Friday of each month. David Cargill, Eminent Commander. J. \V. Clapp, Recorder. JERUSALEM ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER—Meets at Hallow ell. stated convocations Thursday on or before the full moon of each month. B. F. Warner, High Priest. ALPHA COUNCIL—Meets at Hallowed. Quar terly Convocations, January, April, July? Oc tober; Wednesday succeeding full moon. I>. Cargill, Thrice Illustrious Master. Temperance. SABATTIS LOIR IE, No. 78 of Good Templars. Meets everv Tuesday evening at Darby Hail. FRANKLIN 'DIVISION SONS OF TEMPERANCE —Meets at Darby Hall every Monday evening at 7 o’clock. Post Office. AUGUSTA POST OFFICE. Corner of Oak and Wafer streets. Office Hoi ks From 7.30 A. M. to 8 P. M. Sunday 9 to 10 A. M. James A. Bieknell. Postmaster. George II. Far rington. Chief Clerk. Arrival and Departure of Mails.*—Western, leaves 11.ou A. M.; closes 10.30 A. M.; arrives 3.30P. M. Eastern and Northern, leaves 3.45 P. M.; closes 3.30 p. M.: arrives 10.45 A. M. Belfast and Way. leaves 4.00 P. M.; closes 3.30 P. M.: arrives 10.30 A. M. Rockland and Wav, leaves 8 30 A. M.; closes 8.15 A. M.; arrives 5.00 R. M. Winthrop, leaves 8.0u A. M.; closes 7.45 A.M.; arrives 0.00 I*. M. Farmington and Way. leaves 7.50 A. M.; closes 7.45 A. M.; arrives 2.00 P. M. Freeport and Litchfield, leaves 0.00 A. M.; closes 8.00 P. M.; arrives 10.30 A. M. Leaves Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Arrives Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday. "Every morning a train leaves Augusta at 5.3n A. M.; arrives at Augusta, daily, at 8.00 P. M. ftaUotocII Dirrrtori}. HALLO WELL POST OFFICE. WESTERN MAIL arrive* daily, Sundays excepted, at 3 27 and 7.52 F. M. ('loses at 10.45 A. M. and 8 F. M. EASTERN MAIL arrives daily, Sundays excepted, at 11.10 A. M. Cloces at 3.15 P. M. LITCHFIELD MAIL arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 10 o’clock A. M. Closes Sundays, Tues days and Thursdays, at 8 P. M. OFFICE open, Sunday excepted, from 8 o’clock A. M., to 8 F. M. Open Saturdays until S.30 P. M. fpr Box Rents and Postage on papers, i*eriodicals, kc payable quarterly in ad vance. E. ROWELL, P. M. Ilallowell, May 3, 1869. LnunLnx.a. South Parish Congregational Church, corner of Second ind Chestnut Streets, opposite Temple. Rev. Chas. (j. McClllt, Pastor, residence on Chestnut St. Morning lervice, 10.30; Afternoon service. 215. First Baptist Church, corner of Union ami Franklin utreets. Rev. A. R. Crank, Pastor; residence ou Middle 3t., between Winthrop and Lincoln. Morning service, 10.30; Afternoon service, 2 15. Methodist Episcopal (’hurch. Middle Street, between Un on aud Central. Rev. Caleb Fi ller, Pastor residence tt the Parsonage, opjHisite the Church. Morning service, [0.30; Afternoon service, 2-15. First Universalist Church. Second Street, (cor. of Union) St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Central Street. Rev. Lrokard K. Storrs, Rectcr; residence corner of Second ind Lincoln Streets. Morning service, 10.30; afternoon lervice, 2.30. Free Baptist Church, Academy Street, between Second and Middle. Y. M. C. A. Regular meetings of theYoung Men’s Christian Associ ation of llaliowell, are held in the Vestry of the Baptist Church every Monday evening, commencing at 7^ o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all, both ladies and gentlemen, to attend these meetings of the Association. Prayer meetings, conducted by members of the Associ ation, are held every Sunday eveuing— In Burns’ Schoolhouse, Faruiingdale, at 7 o'clock. In Schoolhouse at French's Corner, Chelsea, at 7 o’clock. In Loudon Ilill Schoolhouse, at 7 o'clock. In the Wilder Schoolhouse, Manchester, at 7 o’clock. At Litchfield Neck at, ‘2 1-2. II. A. TOBLY, President. L. G. DUDLEY, Secretary. MASONIC. Kennebec Lodge, No 5, F. and A. M. Stated Commu nications Wednesday, on or preceding the full moon. JAMES ATKINS. Jr., W. M. J. E. NYE, Sec’y. Jerusalem K. A. Chapter. Stated Convocations, Thurs day on or before the full of the rnoou. B. F. WARNER, II. P. F. J DAY, Sec’y. Alpha Council. Regular meetings, Wednesday succeed ing the full of the moou, quarterly. 1)a V11) CAIlGILL, T. M. F. J. DA Y. Rec’r Trinity Coromandery. Meetings at Augusta on the second Friday of each month. D. CARGILL, E. C. J. W. CLAPP, Rec’r. TEMPERANCE. Union Temple of IIr and Temi>erance. No. 3. Reg ular meetings, every Tuesday evening. J. W. FULLER, W. C. T BEN TENNEY, W. R. Kennebec Council, No. 4. Regular meetings on the first and third Friday evenings of each mouth. J. J. JONES, C. of C. C. C. HUNT, R. of C. Sheridan Lodge, No. 293, I. 0. of G. T. Regular meet ings everv Saturday evening. P. S. BOYD, W. C. T. F. A. A. HEATII, R. S. SLEIGHS SLEIGHS Elegant, both in Style and Durability, at C. P. Kimball Larkin’s, I*ortlancl# 31 e. r|MlE special attention of the public is called to X our large Stork of New Sleighs, embracing our NEW STYLE CORRUGATED SLEIGH, the flncHt ever built—patented by us. Also our New Style Jump-Seat Sleigh, perfect for two or four persons; an elegant Family Sleigh, patented by us and built by no other con cern. We also desire to call the attention of the lovers of tine horses to our NEW STYLE TROTTING SLEIGII, with patent clip posts—the jauntiest and strongest light sleigh ever invented; in fact, no very light sleigh can bn made strong in any other way—pa tented by us. Our Sleighs all contain our Patent Socket Holder, many of them our newly invented Foot Scraper, anil many other line improvements used only by our firm. Twenty years experience of our junior partner, together with the long experience of our skilled workmen, enable us to make a finer Sleigh and at a less price than any concern with less experience can possibly do. Our Ansortmeut Is Unequalled I Our Prior* the Very Lowest Don’t tail to visit our SLEIGH EMPORIUM, under the Preble House, and examine for yourselves, whether you desire to purchase or not. C. P. KIMBALL LABKIN. Portland, December 1st, ld»R*. N. H. We keep a good assortment of the low priced Sleighs made in this vicinity, including the crooked-legged Halley Patent sleigh—all to be sold for just what they are—at prices lower than the lowest. We refer with pleasure to any man that has ever used a C. P. Kimball Sleigh, also to sleighs that have been a long time in use, and hundreds can be seen in all parts of New England and will show for themselves. GIVE US A CALL. twoO C. P. K. A L. MISS M. A. LIBBY CO., KEEPS constantly on hand a large stock of 311 La L T N E It Y The best lot of HERMAN WORSTEDS in the city. Also, Worsted tioods, Hoods, Nubias, Breakfast Shawls, Hosiery, Dlovcs, Ac. M. A. LIBBY A CO., 94 Water Street, Gardiner, Maine* flJanTO-tf Opinions of I lie Press. The Ki.nnf.hfc Journal has been enlarged find is now out* of the handsomest papers in the United States.—Portland Press. The Kennebec Joiknai, comes to us this week enlarged, and with new type, giving it a very nice appearance, and an extra amount of good reading •latter.—Simon, in Betriston Journal; The Kennebec Journal comes to us much en larged and improved. New type, clear paper, and a detenuinution to keep ill* with the times will en sure tu the patrons ot the Jot knal a first-cla>s i n« w-papw. We are pleased to notice these evi- dem es of t^bsperity on t!ie part of our neighbors ..I the Journal ami wish them abundant success.— j Bangor Whitt anti Courier. The Kennebec Joi knal comes to us this week dre.--ed in new type throughout anti greatly en larged (nine columns to a page), and is now, we be lieve. the lurge.-t paper in the state, with one excep-; tion. The .lot knai, is most ably eonductetl by, Messrs. Sprague, Owen A: Nash, untl deserves the lil.era I support of the party whose principles it: advocates. To its genial publishers we wish the richest success.—Kennebec Reporter. The Kennebec Journal was enlarged this week to nine columns, and is now the largest folio sheet in Maine. It is said that the proprietors will issue j a permanent Daily henceforth, beginning with the j legislative session.— Ronton Advertiser. Tnr Kennebec Joi knal of Augusta, will be enlarged, this week, and made the largest paper iu j tin- ,tate Springfield Republican. The Ki nnkuk Joi ns \i. has spread itself to the size or Hu* llo-ton Advertiser, and is otherwise ini proved, so that it i- now the largest ami perhaps the handsomest paper in tin* state.— Watcmlle Mail. The Kfnneisec Jot knal of last week appeared i in an enlarged form, printed on new type and upon j u new press.—lUmqor Jeffersonian. The Kennebec .Journal, always neatly printed and ably condueted, comes to us enlarged and if possible neater looking than ever before. It is now the largest weekly printed in Maine.—Mat:hias L’nion. The Kennebec Journal comes to us this week j in a new dress, and considerably enlarged, indicat ing a prosperous condition financially, and which i- w ell deserved.— Aroostook Rioneer. The Kennebec Journal comes to us much en larged. and dressed in a spick and span new suit. Augusta is bound to grow, and the Journal pro prietors evidently mean to be up to the times Portland Transcript. The Kennebec Journal has been greatly en larged. and is now we believe, the lanre-t paper in the State. The publishers have recently added one j of Campbell’s best newspaper presses to their al ready very complete establishment, and are pre pared to answer all calls that mav be made upon their typographic resources. It take- no backward steps though in its issue it easts “A dance Hack ward” to its tlrst number, comparing that with the present.—Gardiner Journal. The Kennebec Journal, one of the best weekly papers in New England, comes to us enlarged this week. We are glad to see such proof of its pros peritv.— Boston Transcript. The Kennebec Journal comes to ue thi- week in an enlarged form and new dress. It makes a splendid appearance, and is worthy of ail extensive c 1 reulation. />UUiefortl Journal. The Kennebec Journal has been enlarged, and is now the largest paper in the .state. The publish ers have ha«i a mammoth Campbell press built specially for it. and with a new dress of type it is a very handsome sheet. The publishers should re ceive a liberal support to compensate for the heavy outlav which they make.—Rockland Free Press. The Kennebec Journal comes to us in anew di’ess, and much enlarged, which arc evidences of prosperity. The proprietors of the State paper are energetic business men. and deserve much credit for this last improvement in their valuable journal, and we wish them large success, iin&ncially, and otherwise.—Farmington Chronicle. The Kennebec Journ al has been enlarged ami very much improved. New type, new press, new determination to make a first-class State paper. The Journal never looked so prosperous and well to-do, ami we are more than pleased at these evi dences of prosperity .—Ellsworth American. The Kennebec Journ al has been considerably enlarged, dressed in a fine new suit, from head to foot, ami makes a line appearance.—Calais A deer- User. The Kennebec Journal comes to us enlarged and in a new suit of type. The Journal is well conducted, readable, 'industrious in new-, and pretty much all that a newspaper should be, except; in its’politics.—Republican Journal. The Kennebec Journal has been enlarged, and is printed with new type and a new press. It i- one f of the largest and be.-t weekly papers in the State. Fastport Sentinel. The Kennebec Journal. This valuable State paper has recently been enlarged, with ah entirely new dress. It is printed on one of Campbell's presses—and is one of the largest if not the largest papers in the State. The Journal is now a thirty six column paper—-and the publishers must have been at great expense in making such improve ment*- without any extra charge for the paper.— Hs, ataq u is (fbseri er. Newsuaporial. The Kennebec Journal, which was large enough before, has been enlarged ami is now the largest in the state. Jt is printed on new type and is a handsome as well as a well edited' paper.— Progressive Age. CUSHNOC HOUSE. Corner Winter op .A uo-ustn. and State Sts., Me. T. B. BALLARD, Proprietor. Guests ta.cen to and from the Cars and Boats Free. HORSES AND CARRIAGES TO LET. fljaiuL* «nn LAST SENSATION! Great Closing Sale -OF Ladies' Furs and Robes, -at Wlicclcr’s, Gardiner. 1NOW offer my entire stock of LADIES’ FURS ami LORES at less than cost to manufacture. Parties who wish to buy within the next two years, ami who wish to save money should not foil to improve this iiRKAT LOSLYU SALE for I am going to SELL regardless of cost. Remember Ihe Place: Opposite the Post Office, GARDINER. ME. M. L. WHEELER, ljan702md£w Successor to Hathaway A Wheeler Dieu Et Mon Droit. MRS. DINSMORE’S GREAT ENGLISH COUCH *CROUP BALSAM. Of Hoarhoimd Anise Seed, For Coughs, Colds, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, &c. This excellent Medicine has the extraordinary property of immediately relieving Coroiis, Ciald*. lloAHKKNK*y, Dll HCIBREATHING,‘tttglOl** inh CorciH, and l(t'8Kix£8S of the Throat: It operates by dissolving the congealed phlegm, and causing free expectoration. Persons who are troubled with that unpleasant tickling in the Throat, which deprives them of rest, night after night, hv the incessant cough which it provokes, will by taking one dose, find immediate j relief; and one bottle in most cases will effect a I cure. In cases of Crovp it gives immediate Relief. Price 50 Cents. Prepared from a receipt of u Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. For Sale at Drug Stores generally. A. HI. DINSNIOKE X FropS, PORTLAND, ME. For sale in Augusta by Johnson Brothers; in Gardiner by B. F. Johnson in Hallowed by W. It. I Ballard. _ flBflan&B-lm* FURS AT COST! IADIES* Furs ami Sleigh Robes are selling at A COST at S. Hathaway's Hat, Cap and Far Store, No. 4.1 Water St., Gardiner, Me., opposite J. S. Laiubard’s Jewelry Store. rljan70-4w For Sale! Billiard Tables at Reduced Prices, VEW and second hand; carom or four pockets; ail sizes, with the latest combination string cushions, better than all the patent humbug stan dard Kecch or whalebone cushions. Catgut cush ions excluded. Please call before purchasing else* where. 11. HEIMS, 106 Sudbury street. Boston, Mass. oct20-Cm Standard Periodicals for 1870. Republished by the Leonard Scott Publish ing (Jo., New York. Indispensable to all desirous of being well informed on ike great subjects of the day. 1. The Edinburgh Review. This is the oldest of the aerie*. In its main fea tures it ftill follows in the path marked out by Brougham. Jeffrey, Sydney Smith, ami Lord liol luml. its original founders and lirst contributors. 1 2. The London Quarterly Review, which commences its 128th volume with the January number, was set on foot as a rivul to the Ei>in m unit. It resolutely maintains its opposition in politics, and shows equal vigor in its literary de partment. 3. The Westminster Review has just closed its 92d volume. In point of literary ability this Review is fa.-t rising to a level with its competitors. It is the advocate of political and re ligious liberalism. 4. The North British Review, l now in its 51st volume, occupies a very high posi tion in periodical literature. Passing "beyond the narrow formalism of schools and parties, it appeals to a wider range of sympathies and a higher integ rity of conviction. 5. Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine was commenced 52 years ago. Equaling the Quar terlies in its literary and scientific departments, it has won a w ide reputation for the narratives and sketches which enliven its pages. rf»Jf» foil 1870. For any one of the Reviews, $4 00 per annum. For any two of the Reviews, T.oo For any three of the Reviews, lu.oo For all tour of the Keyews, 12.00 For Blackwood’s Magazine, 4 00 For Blackwood and one Review. 7.00 For Blackwood and any two of the Reviews, 10.00 For Blackwood and three of the Reviews, 13.00 4i For Blackwood and the four Re views, 15.00 Single Numbers of a Review, $1. Single Numbers of Blackwood, 35 cents. The Mteriesrs are published quarterly lllarkwood's .?Magazine is monthly. umes comuseuce in January. CLUBS. A discount of twenty per rent, will be allowed to Clubs of four or more persons, when the periodicals are sent to one address. FOSTAOE. The Footage on current subscriptions, to an part of the I'nited States, is two rents a number, to be prepaid at the office of delivery. For back num bers the postage is double. PREMIUMS TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS. New Subscriber* to any two of the above period icals for 187o will be entitled to receive one of the Four Review s for lts>9. New Subscribers to all the five may receive Blackwood or two of the Reviews for ltW». BACK NUMBERS. Subscriber** mar, by applying early, obtain nark sets of the Reviews from January, 18»&, to Decem ber. ltOVD, ami of Blackwood's Magazine from Janu ary. P*>5, to December, 18»JW, at half tue current subscription price. Neither premiums to Subscribers,' *nor dis count to Clubs, nor reduced prices for bark num ber*. can be allowed, unless the money is remitted direct to the I'uUuher*. No premiums can be given to Clubs. The January numbers will be printed from new type, ami arrangements have been made, which, it i» hoped, will secure regular and early publication. The Leonard Seolt Publishing Co., 140 Fulton St., New York. The Leonard Scott Publishing Company al.o pub 1 i—h THE FAKMEKS’ til'TUE to Scientific anil Practical Agriculture, By llcnry Stephen.. E.K.S.. Edinburgh, ami the late J. P. Norton. Protestor of Scientific Agriculture in Yale College. New Haven, i vole. Royal octavo. 1000 pages and nu merous Engravings. Price $7. By mail, postpaid, $s.00. Iw51 I*r. Scdenck’s Pulmonic Stecp for the cure of Coughs, Colds and Consumption. Dr. BchknckN Seaweed Toxic for the cure of Dyspep sia and all the Debilitated Conditions of the Stomach. Da. Whence1* Mandrake Fm.is for Diseases of the Liver, or to act as a gentle Purgative. All of these three medicine* are often required in curing i Consumption, though the Pulmonic Syrup alone has cured many desperate cases. The feeaweed Tonic and Mandrake 1 Pills assist in regulating the Stomach and Liver, and help the Pulmonic Syrup to digest ami search through the blood vessels, by which means a curt is soou eth-cted. These medicines are conscientiously offered to the public as the only safe, certain and reliable remedies for Pul monary Consumption, and for all those morbid conditions of the body which lead to that fatal disease. Liver Com plaint ami Dyspepsia are often forerunners of Consump tion, and when they manifest themselves they require the most prompt attention. The Pulmonic Syrup is a medicine which has had a long probation before the public Its value has been proved by the thousands of cures it has made through a period of more than thirty-five years, in all of which time its reputation has constantly increased, and the most ob. stiuate skepticism can no longer doubt that it is a remedy which may be used with confidence in all cases which admit of a cure. If the |>atient will perseveringly follow the directions which accompany each bottle, he will certainly be cured, if his lungs are not too much wasted to make a cure possi ble. Kven in cases supposed to be incurable, when friends and physicians have despaired, the use of this medicine has saved the life of the patient, and restored him to per fect health. Dr. Schenck himself was cured in precisely such cir cumstances, and many others have been equally fortunate by judiciously making a timely use of Dr. Schenck’* remedies. Dr. Schenck does not say that all cases of Pulmonary Consumption are within the reach of medicine, but he emphatically asserts, that often when patients have the most alarming symptoms, such as a violent cough, creeping chills, night sweats, and general debility, even to such a degree that they are obliged to lie in bed, and when they are given up by their physician, they may still Ik* cured. So medical treatment can create new lungs, hut when the lungs are very badly diseased, and to some extent de stroyed, a cure may »»e effected by Dr. Bcheock1* med Also, In Scrofulous diseases these mediclues are equally efficient. Dr. Schenck has photographs of a number of persons who have been nearly covered with running sorts, and now all healed up. This shows its purifying properties, which must be done to heal cavities in the lung*. In the treatment of Consumption, it is of the utmost importance to give vigor and a health tone to the system. Ilence.it is necessary to strengthenthe appetite of the patient and improve the digestion. Proper nourishment is required, together with such mean as will make the food easily digestible. The articles most suitable for the diet of consumptive patients are designated in I)r. Schenck1* Almanacs, which are distributed gratuitously. In general, the most highly nutritious articles are to be preferred; but the digestive organs must be strengthened in order to make either food or medicine serviceable. This requirement is met by the Sea Weed Touic, and for this purpose it was designed. When the digestive powers are put in good order, the food has its proper effect, the system of the patient Is In vigorated, and the lungs begin to exercise their functions in a normal and healthy manner. Then the healing powers of the Pulmonic Syrup will complete the cure. Pulmonary Consumption is almost ulway* with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint. SoheoclcwM*^ drake Pills are intended to remove obstructions man tne liver and restore its healthy action. They hm efficacy which is ascribed to calomel or mineral are warranted not to contain a purtlcte rfnjyjj poison. These pills cure the roost cbstlnate costliness, sick headache, piles, bilious aflfcctlons, and all oth^ljwsw which arise from a torpid or obstructed co dition of the liver.'1 One box* the/pill, will prove the efficacy of the medicine g** Weed Tonic an(1 Mandrake pm"aremvSLble'auxiliary mMm* uffX«o( the patient and a»Lt the Pulmonic Syrup a cure. They have been found useful iu a. _ r'An.nmntkm. where the tunes were al viineed stages of Consumi>tlon, where the lungs m,^ entirely deatroyed, and all symptoms Mocrdlngto the Judgment of physicians, Indicated speedy 'teath. The Ure. of P»tlenu who wen actually In a dying condttten have been preserved fur months by the use of Hchenck s 11 Iir Schenck’s Almanac, containing a ftill treatise on the various forms of disease, his mode of treatment, and general it _1___ L. k,,,,! .veatta nr flui.l directions how to use his medicine, can be had gratis or sent hv mail by addressing ills Principal Office, No la North Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Price of the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonic, each, tl.50 per bottle, or $7.50 the half decent Mandrake Pills 25 cts a box. For sale by all druggists and dealers, lytlg I)r, Schenck’s Preparations are sold in Augusta by JCHAS. K. PARTRIDGE. 1870 REDUCED RATES, FOR CLUBS. The aim of the Proprietors of the NEW YORK EVENING POST is to furnish A Good Newspaper, anil the following figures will show their intention to supply it AT A LOW PRICE. Club Rates For Weekly Single ropy one yenr, $2 On Five Copies y no Ten 15 OO Twenty 28 OO Filly 55 OO Twenty Copies to one address 25 OO Filly 50 OO The above rates are as low as those of any tirst-clnss newspaper published. The social and political principles which the New York Evening Post has so long and faithfully supported, it will continue in the future to advocate. What these principles are, our readers well know; they may be summed up in few words: National Unity, State Independence, and Individual Freedom and Equa.itv ot Eights. The perpetuity and supremacy of the Union, a’s the guaranty of our national strength and glory the Independence of the States, in all their local affairs, as the guaranty against an oppressive and dan gerous centralization the Freedom and Equality of the Indhidual, without regard to birth or accident, as the rightful end gf all government, and the surest means of social development, personal happiness and national progress. These principles the Evening Post will support and recommend to the people, without regard to party associations. We shall never support any party in its de partures from them, and shall endeavor, so far as our influence extends, to cause them to be recognized by men of all par ties. Clnb Rates for Semi-Weekly. Single Copy one year M Two Copies 7 OO Ki»e Copies or over, for each copy 3 00 As a newspaper, the Evening Post, edited by WM. CULLEN BRYANT, as sisted by an aide corps of writers, will be conducted with the same care which has marked it hitherto, to exclude from all its columns, those devoted to advertisements as well as its reading columns, everything which would offend against morality and correct taste. It shall be the care of its proprietors to see that all its departments are conducted with the utmost ability which a liberal expenditure ot money and unflagging industry can command. Its editorial discussions will be unpartisan, and devoted to the elucidation and ad vancement of sound principles; its literary criticisms shall be impartial, and as able as we can make them its foreign corres pondence, which has been greatly im proved during the past year, will during the present year be more varied and inter esting than ever before; its home corres pondence also, and especially that from such central points of interest as 'Washing ton and Albany, will be full and accurate. Its financial and commercial reports, which have made the paper a necessity to business men in all parts of the country, shall be made with the same vigilance, accuracy and impartiality which now characterize them. Its agricultural, ship ping, market and other reports shall be at’, trustworthy and complete as industry and the expenditure of money ran make them. In short, we mean our journal to be so conducted that it shall be read w ith inter est and benefit by all the members ot the family and as it is one of THE OLDEST! it shall also be one of the best newspapers published in America. 1870. REDUCED RATES. FOR CXFBM. We have also made the same arrange ments as last year with the proprietors of the “American Agriculturist" and “Riverside Magazine,” and those who prefer to club as formerly with these peri odicals, we offer for SO a year the Weekly Evening Post ami the Amehi CAN Agriculturist or lor $3 00 a year the Weekly Evening Post and the Riverside Magazine; or for $-1 00 a year the Weekly Evening Post, American Agriculturist and Riverside Maga zine; or for §4 00 a year the Semi Weekly Evening Post and either the American Agriculturist or Riverside Magazine. Specimen Numbers of the Evening Post Sent Free. Address WM. G. BRYANT GO. NEW YORK.