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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-25

n WIN. RAMSAY,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER,
l47 King street.
NH 25-tf Alexsndris, Va.
W Rocker,
T.. Dealer IN
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, WINES, LILO.
UORS, &C., &c.
Cor. King and ST. Asaph SITS.
Country Produce bought at The highes! niar
ket price.
Goods delivered to any part of the city free
| Of charge. my 8tt
II G. SWAINE,
r.. No. q North Royal ST.,
Two doors south of old stsnd,I
Has on hand and is constantly receiving fresh
invoices Of
GROCERIES, WINES s. LIQUORS,
which ne will sell cheap for cash. !e 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-25

I CEl &c +!
Il ICEl
The best BOSTON ICE cau be obtained il
quantities to suit purchasers daily from II. H.
till p. m, at No. rs North Fairfax street, op-
site the Mansion House.
my 20 E. e.. ATWELL
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DLASTER AFLOAT.

$50 tons Windsor Blue Plaster landing from
Lchr Margie, Captain McFadden. from Wind
sor, for sale in lots to suit purchasers, by
3. II. LAMBERT
my A-eo2w Is Union wharf
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DOR SALE-A substantial TWO HORSE
II WAGON that will bed twelve barrels ON
the head. and the very thing for Il heavy mar
kct or meal wagon; has four springs and p
movable top; WAS built to order; is in good
condition, and for sale low.
my l8-eo3t K. |. EDELIN,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19
NApOLEON,S DEFENCE.

The vanquished Napoleon makes his
apology for the disasters into which he and
France have been hurled by his manage
ment in the war. in pamphlet just issued
from the press. Failing with the sword he
has tried the pen. 1t appears from his
statement that he was unwilling to COM
mence the war. understanding that the
Prussians We're ready to fight while he was
unprepared. They had more men under
arms than he, had them also better disci-
plined and organized, and perfect sys-
tenn of military organization throughout
the country. They could bring about $780,
600 men into the field, while he could mus
ter but 100000. Still he went into the
war hoping by better generalship and
management than they might have to sue
ceed. In this he was disappointed. His
plan was to mass 10000 men at Metz,
100000 at Strasburg, $4,000 at the camp
at Chalons then unite the armies of Metz
and Strasburg and cross the Rhine, while
the army at Chalons moved to Metz to pro-
tect his rear But the Prussians were too
wide-awake to allow themselves to be
taken at a disadvantage at the start, and
disarranged Napoleon's plan by moving
over the Rhine first and taking the often
siye. Soon occurred the defeat to the
French at Gravelotte, followed by other
misfortunes until came the crowning dis
aster at Sedan. The successes of Prussia
are due. says the royal pamphleteer, to the
superiority of numbers, the vigorous dis
cipline OF her army, and the empire eSer-
cised throughout Germany by the reign of
authority. There seems to have been upon
his part insubordination somewhere, some
hesitation in the Corps Legislatif, want of
promptness and obedience in the army,
and then the press would criticize the I'M
perial acts and raise doubts of their infal
libility, which were very bad for Napoleon
and not at all to his liking. The wars in
Africa had demoralizing effect upon the
French armies, introducing abuses which
were fatal to regularity, order and disci-
pline. Upon the whole it is lame de-
fence. To take the initiative in such a war
with forces as inferior as he reckons them
was blunder. If his army was not dis
ciplined whose fault was it but his, and if
his power was not sufficiently arbitrary to
WELD the military strength of the nation
effectively, would it not have been pru
dent thing for him to have permitted the
Hohenzollern business to go the dogs and
he have peacefully kept his state in Paris'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19

The Belfast Journal says the affairs of the
Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad remain
in pretty much the same condition as last
week. A train runs through from Belfast
every day, keeping the track in order. The
Railroad Commissioners were to make their
examination this week, commencing Thurs
day morning, at Burnham. 1t is understood
that after the examination, evidence of the
condition of the road will be presented, at a
hearing to be had in Belfast. The decision
of the Commissioners, it is hoped, will be
rendered by the middle of next week. Hon.
Geo. p. Sewall has been engaged to conduct
the case for the Central Road, and will do so
if not incapacitated by injury in the late ac-
cident. Messrs. S. l.. Miliiken and w. c..
Marshall will appear in behalf of the Direc-
tors of the b. & NJ. L. Road.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19


stricken Off Said he, II can't stand it nc
longer; have to deal with them York State
fellows, and can't live So"
1t is understood that the Comptroller of the
Currency, in bis forthcoming annual report,
will recommend the passage of a bill prohibi-
ting the national banks from receiving inter-
est on their deposits.
man has been found in 4 Western State
who has been married sixty years and does
not want divorce. lie is greater curiosity
in his section than the Cardiff giant
An insane woman in New York cut the
throat of her child, little two year old girl,
with a razor that came to hand.
NJ. Ganbetta is declared on most critical
and competent authority to be one OF the first
orators in the world His choice of language
is singularly felicitous, and he speaks perfect
French. He is of GenoSe origin. The name
Gambetta signifies in Italian ''little leg"
A young Englishwoman is maturing plan
for covering all London with network of
visits, the object OF which is to ascertain and
report weekly the condition of every INDECENT
person, and provide relief, as far as it is found
possible.
A child of Irish parents in Providence fell
into the fire day or two since, and was Sc
verely burned. The father was given money
with which to buy sweet oil as dressing.
He used the money 70 buy liquor, got drunk,
was put in the lookup, and not until the next
day was the chids condition made known to
those who could give relief.
The case of the colored cadet Smith, who
was court martialed for whipping school
mate and for impertinence to a corporal, has
been ended The court martial found Smith
guilty of the first charge and specification,
and sentenced him to walk post from two
o'clock until retreat, under charge of guard,
for six consecutive Saturdays, but the Secre-
tary of War, thinking the sentence inadequate
to the offence, has dsapprovcd it and ordered
the release of the cadet prisoner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19
POLITICdL,

Senator Trumbull has been interviewed and
found to be no such a man as some of the pa
pers report him. He is not in favor of new
party.
Senator Cattell has been i'll for some time,
but his health is so much improved that he
expects to take his seat at the meeting of
Congress.
The contest for the United States Senator
torship in Louisiana lies between J. $. llar-
ris, the present incumbent, and Ex-Governor
Michael Hahn, who was elected Governor in
1865, but, owing TO the unsettled condition of
the State at that time, was not given his seat
The President has commenced the prepara-
ton of his annual message, which it is thought
will be longer than usual, and deal principally
with the questions of finance and revenue.
The Chicago Tribune (republican organ)
animadverts sharply upon party organization.
What else could have beer expected, when
the editor Of that paper was thwarted in his
aspirations for Congressional honors ?-New
York Herald.
Oovern0r hOHInan naQ screnadc the other
evening at Albany, and made little speech
all about the last election, while at the same
time he was thinking of his chances in 1872
The United States Senatorship in Illinois is
attracting much attention. Richard Yates's
term expires next March, and there is no
prospect of his reelection. The democrats
had some hope of so evenly dividing the leg
islature as TO make trade by which 10 Sc
cure the election of Samuel S. Marshall,
who has just been reelected To Congress in
the Eleventh district, but there is little pros
poet of that result. The Chicago Times
claims 22 Democrats in the State Senate
against 27 Republicans, with one still doubt
ful. II says there are IS Democrats elected
to the House and Sc Republicans, with three
doubtful. These figures would show Re
publican majority on joint ballot, not count
ing the doubtful districts of five. A Spring
field correspondent of The Times speaks OF a
suggestion among Democrats that by a com
bination with Independent Republicans in the
Legislature, the u. S. Senatorship may be
given to Justice Walker, Justice Lawrence,
os Gov. Palmer; the latter, he says, being
'sknowu to be sound on the States Rights
question and the Tariff.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19


1t will be seen that Maine does not stand
quite so well as we had supposed. Her pop
ulaton in 1870 is only 62S, 7l9 against 62S, 600
in lS60-a gain of only 1l9. 1t will be seen
that Androscoggn, Aroostook, Cumberland,
i, Penobscot, and Washington have gained IN
population-Androscogg and Aroostook
taking the lead and that Franklin, Hancock,
Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Piscata-
quis, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo and York
have lost--Sagadahoc, Lincoln and Franklin
having lost the most proportionately The
shp-building counties, it will be seen, have
suffered the most, and strictly agricultural
counties come next. Aroostook is an eXcep-
ton to this, but as she is new county, just
being opened to settlement, she does not
come within the rule. The increase of pop
ulation can be traced in almost every instance
to the development of water power, which
has not only furnished employment for young
men and women who would otherwise have
left the State, but has supplied home
market for the agricultural region surround
ing it. The census speaks to us in eloquent
terms of the Importance of developing our
water power.
As the population of the whole country has
increased at least % per cent, Maine will
lose member of Congress in the apportion-
ment, unless the number of members OF the
NatlOnal house sudll Uc luIltdsSo-d az 10 pSt-
haps probable. AS our Legislature will be
called upon this winter to re-apporton the
State for Councillors, Senators and Repre-
seutatiyes on the basis of the new census, it
will be seen that the political power of seye-
raj counties will be increased, and that of
others reduced. Looking for a moment at
the apportionment of 81 Senators, we see
that Androscoggin will have two; that Knox
must lose one; and that the increase OF pop
! ulation in Aroostook and Penobscot may lead
| to the reduction of the senatorial representa-
ton of Waldo, Somerset, Oxford or some
other counties. Thepresent apportiontmentd di-
vides the Senators as follows: Androscoggin
| /, Aroostook l, Cumberland 4, Franklin l,
Hancock 2, Kennebec 3, Knox 2, Lincoln /,
| Oxford 2, Penobscot 3, Piscataquis l, Saga
dahoc |, somerset 2, Waldo 2, Washington
2, York 3-total 81.
In the apportionment of l5l representatives
on the basis of present population and pro-
spective growth, as required by the constitu-
ton, there will also be change in county
delegations to some extent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19
domestic Nems.
Report from Kennebec County Lodge.

WArERvlLLE, Nov. Is, 1870.
Kennebec County Lodge, l. O. Of G. t.,
convened at this place yesterday, closing last
evening at o'clock, some one hundred and
twenty i've members of the Order being pres
ent The meeting was harmonious, and
showed the state of the Order to be in quite
prosperous condition in most parts of the
county. Miss Coleman has delivered two
lectures here the present week, which are
spoken of in the highest terms of praise, as
able and instructive lectures by all who heard
her, she having good audiences at both lee
lures. Her subjects were alcohol, our Ene-
N.Y." and ''Intemperance, our Heritage
The following Resolves were unanimously
passed:
Resolred, That in view of the evils of in
temperance, and the Importance of earnest
work among the temperance men and women
of the State, we earnestly call upon all who
have any love for the cause of temperance to
use all the influence which they may have to
assist us in our efforts TO reclaim the fallen
and TO save the young from falling.
Resolred, That while We consider the cleo
ton of one of our brothers, the Hon. Sidney
Perham, to the chief magistracy Of this State,
a most glorious triumph for the cause of tenn
perance, it is our duty now to lend him our
united aid in support of that cause Of which
he has 50 many years defended, both at home
and in the Halls of Congress, and to resist by
all means in our power any effort of the enc
mics of temperance to overthrow him for his
devotion to our cause.
Resolred, That We view with alarm the in
crease of rum drinking in cur State, and We
call upon our Legislature the coming winter
to give us such laws as will eftectuaily close
up the grog shops of the State.
Reso7red, That we are as fully as ever COM
mit,ed to the principles OF a State Police as
the ONLY measure winch will ever ettectually
close up the rum shops Of the State, and We
therefore call upon the Legislature the COM
ing winter to give us State Police Law.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19
THE NETT HOUSE.

the House of Representatives of the next
Congress, the Forty-Secoud, will be political
ly divided. Members of the present Con-
grcss are placed in the classification As they
cases before the House for seats the result OF
the returning officers was reversed, and two
districts in Louisiana were not represented at
ALL neither claimant being admitted. The
largest gains Of the democrats arc in Ten
nessee, Missouri, North Carolina, and New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19

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sirous OF genteel employment should send for the
book, enclosing 10 cents, for postage, to 7. W.
EVANS Il co, Al South Sth ST., Philadelphia.
novl9.lmt&w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19
GENER.iL NE US.

There are one hundred and eighty varieties
of pills for liver complaint.
The ''Herald of Health" declares that sleep
after dinner is unhealthy, and that a ten min
u es doze before eating is the thing.
j. ID. Bridgman, the noted trout breeder at
Bellows Falls, VT, is having fine success this
season, having already taken one hundred
thousand eggs.
Roderick II. Butler, of Tennessee, reports
that he will be in Washington in few days to
answer the charges brought against him in
connection with frauds in the Pension Bureau.
A greedy stranger at Worcester, Mass,
choked to death while eating his dinner the
other day.
Another self confessed perpetrator of the
Nathan murder has presented himself to the
authorities at New York. 1t is said these ap-
plicants for notoriety are insane, but we think
they must be Office seekers endeavoring TO be-
come eligible for democratic support.
A foolish lad in Ohio pointed revolver in
triting manner at a girl, asking what would
be the consequence supposing it should 90 off
The consequence was that the girl was buried
shortly after.
The Methodsts of Kent, Conn, have late
ly had revival. Among others who were
awakened to their true condition was ped
dler who does a large business in the western
part of that county and in Dutchess county.
He was received on probation in the usual
way. After few weeks. and before the ex-
piration of his term of probation, he went to
the pastor and requested that bis name be
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19
The advantages of the Tehuantepec

The advantages of the Tehuantepec
route for commerce are said to be impor-
tant. 1t will make the trip to San Francis
co shorter for us by two thousand miles
than the Darien route, it will be subject
to the power that controls the Gulf OF
Mexico, and the climate is equable and
salubrious. The ship canal as projected
will take twice the width and depth OF the
Erie canal, and will require no tunnelling
It will have about one hundred and thirty
millions Of dollars. But railroad is first
to be built at a cost of about eight millions.
The Isthmus is about one hundred and
thirty miles in width.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19

The Monongahela, the vessel which the
great tidal wave handled SO roughly and sent
ashore on the island of st. Thomas year or
two ago, was docked at Kttery Navy Yard,
on the l4th inst, preparatory to extensive re-
pairs She will be furnished with new keel
son and many new timbers, to replace those
that were broken.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19

At a meeting of the stockholders of the Lit
tie Androscoggin Water Power Company, on
the 10th inst, the following officers were clos-
en-: c. /. Barker, S. /. Abbot. j. Z. Gill, j.
r. Pulsifer, and VIM. w. Rowe, Directors (;
A. NJ. Pulsiter, Clerk and Treasurer; John
Reed, Engineer, At subsequent meeting of
the Directors, G.. !, Barker was chosen Presi-
dent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19

The Rockland Free Press says stock com
pany are about erecting steam saw mill at
South Pond in Warren near the railroad. The
foundation is laid and the frame ready to be
raised. There is some talk of engaging in
the ice business at the same place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19

The Ellsworth American says Mr.. Brady
from Portland, hand on board the dredging
machine that is clearing the river of sawdust,
slabs, &C., had his leg broken in two places
below the knee, on Tuesday, by slab.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19
THE CENSUS or MINE.

The Lepiston Journal publishes revised
and corrected table giving by counties the
census of Maine for $50 and 1870. We copy
the table and comments of that paper as fol-
lows:
As the previous statements of our popuaa-
tion which have been made public, have con-
tained an error arising from the duplication of
the returns of one sub-district, the following
s,,nmary will be of interest,"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19

The Press says the Portland & Kennbcc rail
road depot in Portland, has become re-
passenger travel from Bangor to the z. & X.
makes long trains on this road, and the busi-
ness of the Portland & Ogdensburg increase
the hustle and stir.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19
AUG U 9 TIA.

The injunction prayed for by the petion.
ers against the consolidation of the Maine
Central and Portland & Kennebec Rail-
road has been denied by Judge Barrows.
This leaves the roads TO go on with the
work of Consolidation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19

The Age says that at TIE late term of court
at Belfast, Frank Sylvester of Lincolnyille,
aged about 10 years, who plead guilty to
larceny of clothing, was sentenced to two
years in State Prison. What is Singular
about the case is, that he actually stole the
clothing in order to be sent to the State prison
that he might learn trade
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19

The Belfast Journal says although the b. &
NJ l.. railroad is deficient in rolling stock TO
do business, and has not sought for it, pass
engers and freight are offering in considera-
bic number and amount One day that the
train went through to Burnham ten passen-
gers, portion of them ladies, insisted upon
going to take the Central train, and were car
ried without charge. On Wednesday after
noon. 2000 bushels of potatoes and twenty
tons of hay were carried from Brooks to Bel
fast, for shipment The company has de-
cided to do what business ii can of the kind
while the road remains on its hands.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19

DIR. Woodbury., has disposed of his resi-
dence and Office in Skowhegan and now pro-
poses to remove to Lewiston, where he will
resume the practise of his profession.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19

Capt. Daniel N. Prescott died suddenly a
Pennington last Tuesday. lie was member
of the 25tn Maine Regiment. He was one
of the Carrolton and Pensacola-l8G2 -3-suf
fercrs of the 18th Regt. Me. Vols, and or
account of which he was compelled to resign
July 10, 1868.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19
Piano Wanted.

WANTED to rent, a Good 64 or octave Plan
w Forte, for which fair price will be paid.
Address w, t., Augusta P,O, snovl6-t4t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19
Debate at the Asylum.
AUGUSTA, Me, Nov. Is

AUGUSTA, Me, Nov. Is.
DEAR JOURNAL: There was debate at the
Soldiers National Asylum Thursday evening
upon the question, "Resolyed that govern
ment should cease granting subsidies TO rail-
road corporations" The subject was warmly
discussed, the affirmative maintaining that it is
not the province of government to assist in
such matters, but that it should be to left pri-
vate enterprise-that the government made
loose bargains, giving in some instances
enough aid to build the road, and that indi-
viduals grew rich out of the prodigality of the
government. The negative claimed that
government aimed to give only enough as
sistance to insure the construction of the
roads, that they were necessary for internal
development and that they would not be built
by private enterprise for many years, that
they were great saving to the nation for
military and mail purposes, and that the in
creased value of the land along the road would
eventually pay back to government as much
as the assistance furnished.
The question was decided in favor of giving
aid. Gro. W. BARBER, Chaplain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19
uoMEs. HEALTH. mApPINEss.

HOMES. HEALTH. HAPPINESS.
HOW TO BE OBrAlNEDF FOR Five Dollars PLAN
TATIoNs, FARMS, VILLA SITES AND TOWN LOTS, at
TIE GREAT PREMIUM LAND SALE, Aiken, ;. Z.
The Saratoga of the SOUTH! Is hours from \. /.
The most delightful climate in the world. Free
from the rigors of Northern winters, exempt ffom
Throat Diseases Vine yards and orchards in full
bearing. For descriptive pamphlet, address, with
stamp j. c. DERBY, Augusta, Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19
BEST AMERICAN WEEKLY

1t Is the STANDARD Authority ON all branches
of Agriculture, Horticulture, &c. As Literary and
Family Paper IL is Il tayorite in many of the best
families all over the Union Canada, &c. Indeed,
MookE'S RURAL has no Rirdt IN its Sphere, and is
the Largest Illustrated journal on the Continent
Pages, double the size of most papers OF its class
1t Is THE paper for the East, West, North and
South.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19

Launched at Belfast Nov. 9th, from the
yard of C. p. Carter 6 Co., schooner NJ. w.
Drew of l39 tons o. m. She is a fine vessel,
rates A. with =, is owned by c. 2. Carter
NJ w. Drew of Jacksonville. Florida, A. VI.
Carter. Capt. F. Gilmore and others, and is
to be commanded by Capt. G. Il. Carter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19
The New York Post thinks it would be

The New York Post thinks 1t wouId pe
strange procedure to go to the demo-
cratic party for reforms in the civil service
1t saws there is nothing to be hoped Tor IN
the promotion of honesty, economy and
efficiency in the public service from the
Tweeds, Sweeneys, Hoffmans, and the
party to which they belong.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-11-19

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