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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-15
WAR SPLINTERS.

The French Minister of War appears to
have had enough of fighting.
Almost incredible stories of the barbarity OF
the war are related by correspondents.
General Badeau has published an article in
which lie expresses the opinion that Paris
must surrender.
squadron of French gunboats has been
sent to protect shipping entering the port of
ST. Nazaire and the mouth of the Loire.
Private advices, says writer, from all part
of France indicate a reaction in favor of 4
restoration of the Emperor. The people are
constrasting the twenty years of order and
prosperity with the present misery and an
archy.
Places of shelter have been erected on the
National Guards on duty. These places have
fires and are protected overhead by sloping
roof of iron bars, strong enough to resist the
fall of shell. Several fatal accidents to the
National Guards on duty are reported in the
journals, in most cases caused by falling down
the steep fasces of the earthworks.
'No pigeon" writes correspondent, ''has
come into Paris since the 2Sth of October
that is fortnight ago. What keeps them
back? Some say Prusslans shoot them; 9TH
ers believe that hawks have been let loose
upon them, for many hawks, unknown before,
have lately been seen about Paris and the
general opinion is that the pigeons will not
fly at this time of year. The birds have pc
culiar ways. They refuse to fly late in the
afternoon, and at this time of year they are
unwilling to travel, especially against the
wind. However this be- it is fact that two
dozen balloons (not counting the one which
carries this) have been started from Paris
that l73 pigeons have gone off in these bal
looms; that only twenty-five have returned,
and not one in the last fortnight, in which the
weather has been exceptionally bad. So we
are given over to guesses and rumors of what
is being done in the provinces; and this dread
full ignorance aggravates the indecision which
prevails We are distracted, morning, noon
and night, with rumors which are first timidly
asserted, then denied, then repeated, then
confirmed, then doubted, then disbelieved,
then revived, then crossed with other
rumors, then finally shelved."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-15
NEW MARINE DRAG.

A new marine drag has been invented and
a report Of its operations forwarded to the
Treasury Department. An experiment was
made with it in Narragansett Bay on the Sth
inst. by Captain j. g. Baker of the revenue
marine steamer Moccasin. The inventor is
Captain John Faunce. Captain Baker says
when ! left port the wind was strong east
southeast. BY the time | arrived where |
wanted to test it the wind died out some, but
blowing about good wholesale breeze, but
there was heavy swell rolling in from the
southeast. We were in eighteen fathoms
OF water. Here we let the drag go and tried
it with thirty, forty and fifty iathoms of haw-
ser. The wind, however, was not strong
enough to test it thoroughly. The tide was
strong, setting from about north-northeast
OF course, the wind not being very strong, the
tide would have some influence on the vessel
But under these circumstances | found she
would lay 9bout seven or eight points frosl
the wind and ride the sea like gull. Moth
ing could be more satisfactory. l am con-
WINGED that in any gale of wind she would lay
head TO il and ride it out. l shall give il
another trial as soon as the wind is strong
enough. This vessel is very hard to keep
head to the wind. Her mast (and she has but
one) is well forward, with good sized square
sail yard. Her pilot house is high, and this
makes her pay off when lying at anchor about
seven points earh way from the wind. As
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-15

Caleb WE came down from the stand with
his wig in his hand, and took seat by
the sheriff, looking decidedly more bilious
than i had yet seen him appear.
Mr.. Peasants was now loudly called for
by the defence: but no one came forward.
The unexpected reception which the last
witness had met probably chilled the ardor
of his confederate, and he wisely choose
to keep himself in the back ground. This
then was all of the defence; and my evil
dence at once blew it to the winds.
looked directly at Mr.. Wye $50 Called
while / was telling the jury when, where
and under what circumstances had seen
him the. previous day, and SAW nm trem,
BILE like an aspen-leaf. The Jury convicted
the prisoner without leaving their seats
and the witness WAS locked up Tor iurlhef
consideration.
left Carlisle the next morning, and
heard nothing more OF THIS al1air LOT sever
nj weeks. Then letter from the district
attorney, thanking me for the assistance
| had rendered him, conveyed more de-
tails "a Z as
1.-The witness Wye" he wrote, whose
real name is Nicholas Bray, was indicted
for perjury. A very slight investigation
showed me that We could prove that he
has no right to the name of Wrye; that
neither he nor any man by the name OF
Peasants ever kept store in Norcott, and
that neither of them was known there at
ell. Dis, with your evidence, would
havexbeen sufficient to convict him; and
understanding it as well as anybody, he
concluded to save trouble and plead guilty.
so he and Silfer are both in the peniten-
tiary. and will stay there for term OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-15

The annual report of the Commissioner
of Education brings out many facts which
deeply concern every one who regards
fair degree of intelligence among the peo
pie of all sections as a first necessity OF 8
republic. For instance, the total present
yearly expenditure in thirty States foi
school purposes is about SCI 100000
While % States have 5,695,9l6 children
enrolled in their schools they report an av-
erage attendance of only 1897 900, and
there is total average absence in the
same States of no less than 4 ,S43, sos chill
dren of school age. This latter fact Is
simply dangerous and demands the atten-
ton not only of philanthropists but of leg
islators. Naturally it is at the South that
non-attendanee at school is most marked
and the school systems least efficient. Be
fore the abolition of slavery, as is well
known. hardly any of the Southern States
had anything ike Il thorough system OF
tree schools. Since the war few OF them
specially those that have remained fol
some time under Republican influences,
have endeavored to establish common
schools, bnt in most eases the opposition
has been So strong and the obstacles sc
many that either entire failure or very in
different success has been achieved. Mis-
sissippi, South Carolina, Georgia, Arkan.
sas and Missouri have been more success
work OF organizing and sustaining free
school systems.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-15
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
- FOR THE -
LE(sISIlATEVE SESSION
OF 1871.

Every farmer, merchant, lawyer, business
man, in the State of Maine, is interested in
the acts Of the Legislature, and should be
well informed in relation to the doings of that
body while in session. ,3i s Ya
The DArLY KESNEBEc JOURNAL will give
full reports of each days proceedings during
the session, and will be Inc legislative paper.
Former legislative journals have contained
little but the legislative proceedings, but in
the DAILY KExNEBEC JOURNAL subscribers
will have complete daily paper, with the
latest news by telegraph from all parts Of the
world, editorials, locals, home and foreign
news by mail and correspondence, and have
the doings of the Legislature besides.
While We thus shall furnish subscribers
with paper worth more than double former
journals Of the Legislature, we offer it upon
more liberal terms than ever before, and shall
depend exclusively upon the efforts Of inter-
Gated and public spirited parties, such as
Members ofthe Legislature, Postmasters, &C.,
to make up its subscription list. Our terms
are as follows -:
1 copy to one address for the session, $500
5 copies q @ SIS
~ II ''tt ~" i''oo
And additional subscribers taken at the
same rate.
Any person raising a club of five, and send
ing the money to us, as above, shall have an
extra copy for himself.
Amy person sending the money for ten, as
above, shall have an extra copy for himself.
Forevery additional club of ten, the person
raising it shall have an additional extra copy
for himself, for which he will find taker
without difficulty. srss 9..le
All clubs must be sent in one package, to
one address. yes
All clubs must be raised this month, as none
will be received at this office after the session
opens--only single subscriptions at the full
rate will Re taken. em
Those who want the complete Legislative
record, must begin with the first issue. Back
numbers of the paper cannot be furnished.
Those who intend to raise clubs had better
move >. once, and not defer it to abou; the
commencement of the session, as some do to
their loss and our Inconvenience.
SPRAGUE, OWEN & NASH.
Augusta Dec G. 1870.
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8 J.aF. Pierce, Augusta /;
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Interest in the Eastern Question all
centres upon the coming conference of the
Powers. For the time being there are
no hostile words OF demonstrations
All parties endeayor to show that they
have taken no uniustifable steps. and are
strongly opposed to belligerent operation
The Prussian press explains Gortchakofl's
note as intending no menace or improper
attempt to break the treaty, and ridi-
cules the idea Of war on the Black Sea.
The London Times has an article in its
issue of December LIST assuming to give
the position Of England 1t says:
The position Of the British government with
regard to Russia is one Of extreme simplicity
The government we are happy TO think are
united in their determination to maintain the
treaty as it stands until it is modified by the
same authority that made in. 1t shall not be
violated so long as we have the power to pre-
vent the violation. But, SO far as we know,
there has yet been no violation. The treaty
hiss been repudiated, and Russia pretends TO
resume the right to rebuild Sebastapol and to
create Black Sea feet Now, there can be
no doubt that there are precedents for con-
sidering such declaration as eGsus Jsih.
Indeed, Il isevident that cases may arise in
which notice of this kind ought in justice 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-15
regards the princinle of the drag it is all You

regards the priucinls. e the dgag it is all You
could expect A drag weighing not more than
four hundred pounds (this one weighs seven
hundred pounds would answer every purpose
for a vessel of the size of the Moccasin.
Further tests in severe weather will no doubt
be quite as satisfactory as the one just made.
of its utility | have 20 say that no cutter
should be without one, and hope, as soon
as the tests are satisfactory, they will all be
supplied with one" The object ofthe drag
is to supply the place of the anchor, or in any
great emergency, when II is necessary 10 Keep
the vessel from drifting. The first expert
ment was entrusted to Captain Baker, rs ht
is regarded as one of the ablest officers OF the
revenue marine service, and in his testimony
the department places the greatest confidence.
This invention, so important to the ship
ping interest, has proved a success, and ar
engagements are being made with New YORK
firm to manufacture them at once. The drag
itself cannot be better described than in com
pairing it with an umbrella, being made Of
various diameters from five to ten feet, and
weighing from 400 to 1000 pounds. The
officers OF the revenue marine are sanguine
that this ''drag" will add another to the valu
able inventions devised for the protection OF
our mercantile marine, and save many YES
sci from shipwreck. Assoon as these ''drags
can be supplied they will be furnished to all
the vessels of the revenue marine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-15
GENERAL NEWS.

They are making "Orauge brandy in
Florida.
Eighteen churches were destroyed during
the year ending October 80.
There are now more than score of repub-
lies in the world.
An ex-mayor Of Boston is now leader of a
minstrel troupe.
Christmas comes on Sunday. The secular
observance will be on Monday.
hermit, ninety years old, has been dis
covered at the foot of the Fishkill mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-15

The French government and leaders are
making more buster about what they are
going to do, and Boosting how beautifully
all their military operations are going on.
The supplement to this will be the intelli-
gence by-anG-by that Paris has surrendered
OF the war ended by the yielding of the
French before the city is captured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-15

King William having consented to be,
come Emperor of Germany, which there
was no probability he would reject when
it was offered to him, seals the establish
ment OF power in Western Europe under
his reign superior to any other existing
there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-12-15
ROSWELL TRIAL COMPLETE.

The Weekly Kennebec Journal of this
-eek and last--two numbers-contain all
the testimony in the Hosweii Trial. We
have printed a few hundred extras, which
are for sale at this office, and at the count
ers of the following book and periodical deal
% J.aF. Pierce, Augusta;
= c. Spaulding, liallowell;
Blanchard & Reed, Gardiner;
J. S. Carter, Waterville.
Z Price of the set containing the testimony
complete, Is cents.
V Sent to any address, post paid, on applica-
ton to us by letter, or otherwise, for 20 cents
per set. The money must accompany the OF
der in all cases.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-30

THR REGENERATION LtsTs.-Thero SONS deter.
inatlon on the part Of the Clt Hall nG " tear down
the registration lists fast they posted IN The
city In order that any Intentional otherwise
mag not be seen and corrected. and citizens By
that means may DO deprived Of thsr vote This ia
other piece Of villany Al which they DO not hesitate
We desire 10 say that VIC have procured the lisa
printed for each ward which DO BY any per.
son calling Al our once ........ ...#
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-30
PROPOSALS FOR ANTHRACITE COAL ron
MN DEPARrnEnr,l

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~ IlWAaHNgroN, May d. lslo
seled proposals. for fqrpishing AnthrseiiS Goal for
H'sSS Ss51f &. ;Ss s.s5 IPf a
f,sss Psepossl. mos. 30 Endorsed 'P,OpO-al. for
Anlhraellp Coal ior stealner.l use" ~
me oder must DO foe the dslive1 Of 1000 tons, o.
s coai must bs Of tla bosl Baok Mountain or BiAok
Heath u Kind eqaal 70 them ip all goapooa, vheh
equality VIII - detsqninod ~ board appontfd ~
M sgs,etaly o. ths Nayy After The T9esgsPg q ~
must Be- stated u he osr Z Z g j. sissSsd q
umpa Of eutAblo sire foe naval stoannera coAn Of uni
form quality, selected ffeS flqm Impurities. uilnined
q which Tic sontTssoI w 20 REQUIRED % tIssl,h
suoh inspection, a. 70 quality and quanuty - lle hu
raan may direct Tho coal mast In Al reepeeta 30 sat
lhiaetor 70 the ilepeotop, who Ni have me right Of
nv bTies mast 10 ios coal doyossd A. the Phiadsl
provided 81 tho 1OVoTnnient On tho nAgyyArd wharf
% on bard Al such gonIa Within AZ piloa q
k and orponss, and without AM o1tIa charge d
froposais win kswiso Be- received for tho delivery d
% Se' a w va w q ga 70 % asss q u
SAuJFrd there, A. 1t PhilAdSlDhia. under The SANE
Any dsmurraEeor other charges 10 which Ne BuFpaa
sS H p 559 ss q M E'0aPs sssi's o es
ia oAss Of failure 10 deliver The coal IN proper quAn.
uty mot aHesodnH 30 tons per dAyl or prupur quAy,
snd y ne proper Tune aad place hs beses
and expense that which may sssm neoeslA1 70 supply
l Si SSR'i iossi d oaas, suarun,ss, 4s wi nm
niAhsd On ApplioAsloA V The buraaA mEAhiN
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-30

We have received the following communication from
prominent citizen, and commend II TO tho careful
porusAl Of all who have neglected 10 register;
Mn. Enron There are doubtluaa great many eiti'
who tTOm NAriOua have failed To register
material interests OF the city have Suffered durnH tho
past two years from tho venAl crew who have fed and
lAttaned upon uniortnnatn people.
Rsmamber the financial condition OF the city ali
empty treasury debtaf millions u dollars
the corporation subjected 10 dsgraoefu suits tho la
boring man cheated Of his Just domands and tho fair
fame Of our olty InArrod and polluted and made
odous through the action Of Bowen and his coadutors
Do not rest upon tho Idea that the yctOy Ia o0rAln
that one vote will make difference IN tho result fof
hundreds may act upon tho sano superstition, and the
city be ruined by this H1tful indifference dore
licinn Of a sacred duty
This Bowen ring arg alive, active, OageI and unseru
pulOus hundreds q Illegal voterh will be crowded
into the city baot hoxca tanperod with, and intil-
dalton and proeFaslnniion roaornd To- and thus the
will and wishes Of tIa boaa Ale citizens frustrated
leas you TsiistsT Rculombor this. and set, aud an
economical adniniattlon and future Prosperity viii
bo Y0fIF FDNynFd
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-30

DisFiet If Columbia, WdshiHgf1H CJahty % tsff'
In the case Of WILLIAM Van MARIiR, AdmlnisiIs,
TOR q Polly Castle, deceased the AdmnatFatoT Afors
q NAahinKton ,oolnly afoIeaald, appointed BATUIt
s.ns.t SS9o al r,Do va fGr ne nnii ~ g,
I'D deoSased And o. The HAsets In hAnd AZ NJ a.
Shen aud whore AL the creditors and her o. said de-
osasod notified To attend, With THAR olam1 prop
GUIDED fran All beReft II sid deosasah eSi1is bro.
yded copy q Oils order be Published once Neef for
The said day, Test. IVY WV A. WEhBTHR,
myl6hSw ...I REGISTER ofwils
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-30

PoLrIIcAL MEErNGs.-Tho Inynoiblos Of the First
wArd meet at the Stevens sehOolh0use tonight All
opponents Of the corrupt City Hall rig arc Invited 70
attend
The Seventh Ward Reform Club holds adjourned
eenE To- nlaht for the purpose d hearing the report
Of tho judges Of the primary election.
primary election TO nominate an anti Bowen ward
uokst win be held at go Louisiana avenue, In the
Fourth ward. from 8 q. IN. 10 . D. IN on Wednesday.
priIaAJ election 70 nominate candidates. for anti
Bowen ward onicsrs viii DO held At Union Hail. In the
second ward from =. m. TO p. IN. on "Wednesday.
primary election 10 nominate candidates for Ant.
Bowen ward officers will DO hold Al BAkors late feed
store, on Pennsylvania avenue, betWeon Third and
Fourth streets cast In the Fifth ward, frum 10
D. IN. on Wednesday.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-30
IN THE suPREMH COURT on THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, APRIl. n, $50
Hall R0a' ALL Ma mN

Tho object q this suit "a 70 recover tho sum Of
paid out b. the psiniias % 90 dsisndAnt and Il az
pearnE Of 0oord that ths writ Issued b. the plaintiff
agAinst tho defendant has heeu returned not 70 be
found on motion Of he tialhliaa BY John X ROniS
his Appearance taha Hntared hqrqln on o. before h6
art fplq day o. Ne e0u ocelrha forty days after thii
N case Of doiaut provided copy Of this order IL
somS asS,us-s, fuisd and pabahed n ~ stS ~
Waahlnst0n, ID, .. ~ order u he Conr ~ =
IOopT-Tesls ID, X, OAHITER, Chief JuFtlcs
N'N NJ. MKIds, oiSrE. 'i spStfs@
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-30

Tho oIocutys cammlttee o. the Grand Army Of the
Republic, department Of tho Potomac, requests u
thank for them the noble ladies who have ably
sisted tho finance and decoration committees IN thu
preparations for uo ceremonies at Arlington to-day
The ladies Of the finance eommitteo Fsry
full In raising funds IN tho various Departments, and
those on the dsooraton o0mmittoo have performed
that part Of the labor which could not have been done
without their exquisite taste and da1torOus hngors
These latter most induutrousb engaged Saturday
evening and part q yesiaEdAy the depot Of flowers
No 9 Ninth stroot and this morning they will again
meet At the room under Lincoln Hall O'Clock when
they will DO furniahed with badges and seats In
rlasos and will DO transported 70 tho grounds at Ar
llnEton to finish the floral decorations thore
We arc authorized 70 say that The ladies Of both Of
the above named committees entitled 10 aud have
tho thanks Of all the comrades Of this department Of
the O. A r. ".|N III
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-30
TO HOLDERS ., S9nFORATIoN Or


n n $1,000 CorpppnIibn Order & ae0d In
the hands Of the llleh Man, q Is Order, In
the hands ola Peer NIan, should be good
Misc.
To THE PRoPRIEToR OF THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN: have been expecting for sew
oral days To hear Of some gentleman that
would become the banker for the poor man.
as there has been so much sympathy expressed
for them. Now, sir, as you arc aware, have
been buying corporation scrip for several
years, and II has always been paid, there
fore announce that win buy seven thousand
dollars worth Of corporation orders Chat IL
one thousand dollars for each ward, , from one
dollar and upwards, allowing the face OF the
order In trade, or giving cash at discount Of
six per cent. II other gentlemen whose sympa-
thler are 90 strongly enlisted, and who have
larger means, would take a similar amount 1t
would relieve the present distress OF the work
ing men OF our city. BY inserting the above
in your valuable paper you will o6lige, yours,
respectfully, VIM SMITH,
Agent for Singers Sewing Machine,
my202t q. .aH No. SlA Ninth street.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-30

Disirict If c0iaRsbia, WasAhigfoH C0aRtv, 10 tsii
In the case Of WILLIAM Van hARTER, administrator
o. AEira CAwUod deceased the administrator Aforesaid
hAa, with tho approbatlon % the Orphsns ugpTt q
June 4, A. D. $780, for the final settlement and dis
rbutiOn OF the personal estate Of said deceased end
81 the assets In hand As far the same have bscn
collected and turned into money when and where all
the creditors and heirs Of aid deceased notified
attend with their claims properly vouehod or they NAY
otherwise By law be eneln ded from All benefit In sid
laled once a week tor threo weeks In the NATIONAL
RRPUBLIcAN previous % the aAld day, Test.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-30

Disirioi If Coiggbia, WasliagioA coantv, 10 vi;
10 tho case Of WILLIAM Van MAuTRR, administrator
o. John b. Skinner, doeoAsed, the admnstrAtor Afore
Washington county Aforesaid appointed SATURDAY.,
June 9TH A. ID. lsO for the final settlement and dstr
!he A,ses IN hand A. far as tho same have been col
loctad and turned into mgney whom and whore all the
creditors and heirs Of aAid dseeAnod are pothed 70 At
tePd With thslr claims properg youohsd or they alag
otherwise By law be excluded IRON all benefit In said
teceAsed,a estate provided copy Of TIL, order be
Published week for three voskA In the NATIONAL
lest, a. WEBSTER,
myid M2u Register Of villa
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-30

The LADIES ARR IN RAPTURns at the intro
duction Of Phalon's vitalle, or Salvation for
the Hair. This grand discovery enables them
10 shake their ringlets at the frosting hand of
time In defiance. Free from any sediment, Il
rapidly darkens the grayest heads. "a o.. q
Sold by all druggists and fancy goods
dealers. col
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-30

LOOK OUT FoRRRAuDs AT THE REG
IsTRATION TO-DAY. BowEN, COOK,
MORSE 4 co. ARE DESPERATE. THEY
HAVE IMPORTED AND COLONIZED
VOTERS, AND WILL NOT HESITATE
AT ANYTHING TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR
ENDS.