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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-22
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Kennebec Journal.
By the Western Union Lne-Ofiices Granite Bank
Building and the State Housed
The "Phat" Boys in Council !!
The Chairman Compelled to Stand-N0
Chair Large Enough to Hold Him
Greasy Enthusiasm.

SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE DAILY JOURNAL.
LEWISTON, Jan. 81.
The Fat Mems Convention met to-day at 10
A. M. in Auburn Hail. Auburn. An unexpect-
ed large number Of delegates from all parts OF
New England, were present A large number
also gathered from all parts of the State to wit
ness the proceedings. The convention organ
lied by electing Enoch Littlefield President.
Two hours were occupied with weighing and
measuring, after which an essay by DR.. Shat
tuck of Waterford, was read, and poem by
Eat contributor" At one o'clock the fat
men proceeded in procession, led by Johnson S
band and escort, to the Dewitt House, where
dinner was served The heaviest man was A..
G. Haven of Chelsea, Mass, who is 10 years
old, and weighs 354 pounds; he received the
silver pitcher and goblet which was offered to
the latest man. Miss Sylvia Hardy of Will
ton, the Maine Giantess, was present. Her
height is six feet ten and half inches, and
weighs 1866. There were about 400 represen-
tatives in the convention.
The soap manufacturers are this afternoon
driving weighty business. The Augusta
delegation did themselves credit at the tables.
o. C. Whitehouse and S. A. Russell were
largely represented on standing committees.
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Perfect safety. more Light and Economy.

These are three great and desirable objects.
The frightful accidents that are constantly oc-
curing and increasing in number from the
use of kerosene oil in the ordinary lamps
which we carry about the house, have sug-
gested the question, where shall we seek for
remedy? The remedy has come to hand in
the shape ofPerkins & Houses Nom Explosive
Kerosene Lamp, which guarantees perfect
safety to life and property. In purchasing
kerosene oil, we are liable oftentimes TO be
imposed upon by a spurious article, and there
is no real safety except in a perfect non-ex-
plosive lamp. We have given the lamp re-
ferred to most thorough test, and are salts
fed that it is all that the proprieters and agents
claim for it. The light is better than that
from any lamp We have hitherto used, it con-
sumes less oil, and has advantages and excel
lencies in many respects above any lamp with
which we are acquainted. 1t has also been
tested by scientific men. who recommend it in
the highest terms.
Mr.. Ii. c. Goddard, the agent for this lamp,
is about to canvass the city for its sale.
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Uniformity Of school Books.

EDITOR JOURNAL: Star of Gardiner in his
note to you in relation to uniformity of Text
Books in this State was well put, and should
be followed up by some prominent and influ-
entail parties all over the State. The present
system is growing worse daily. No wonderthat
SO much complaint is heard from parents and
others. 4 new book introduced by a new
agent will hardly be seen before another agent
has better one, if committees do, and will
believe it. A case of this kind took place re-
Gently in this county. A gentleman went
| into Book Store with his daughter to buy
a new book, which he did, and told her to run,
as a change would be made before she reached
the School House, which was nearly true as
the book was changed in less than week.
The man who can bring about reform in the
matter will well deserve the title of benefac-
tor to the poor and mddling class of the COM
munity- BosToNIAN.
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augusta Dirert0rp.
Churches.

ORTHODOX CONGREG ATIONAL.--Gr Oh
State ST., between Bridge and Oak. j. f. Bingham
pastor; residence southeast corner Bridge and
Elm street. Morning service 1880 A. NJ. After
noon service $50 +. NJ. Evening Up. NJ.
FIRST BAPTIST Corner Winthrop and Perham
SITS. j. Kicker, pastor; residence Chestnut street
Morning servine 1890 A. NJ. Afternoon $50 p
NJ. Evening p NJ
FREE BAPTIST,-State street, north of Bridge
Z. f. Penney, pastor; residence summer street
Morning service 1880 A. NJ. Afternoon 23O r
NJ. Evening p. NJ.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL,-Green street, east OF
State c. A. King, pastor; residence at the par
sonage next door to the church. Morning ser
vice 1880 A. NJ. Afternoon 23O +. Nj. Evening
JPN.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL,--State ST., between
Oak and Winthrop. Rev. Mr.. sUpjohn, rector
Morning service 1880 A. Nj. Evening service r.
NJ.
UNIvERsALIST,-Cor. Winthrop and Summer SITS
c.. Moor, pastor; residence Winthrop street
below Orchard. Morning service 1880 A. Nj
sabbath school service at IL A. NJ. Evening ser
vice at z. NJ.
UNITARIAN,--Coner Oak and State SITS. Rev
Mr.. Cram, pastor; morning service 1913 A: Nj
Sabbath School service 2.l5 +. III. Preaching
service In evening at O'Clock
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O'Brien priest; residence near the church
The Congregational, First Baptist, Free viii
Baptist and Methodist Churches hold social con-
ference meetings in their vestries every Wednesday
| evening, at hafpast seven O'Clock.
Y. NJ. c. A.
Rooms in Darby Block, Water Street. Regular
prayer meetings every Monday evening. Religious
exercises every Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Rooms open to all.
Masonic.
BETHLEHEM LODGE, No. 35, f. and A. NJ.
Special meetings every Monday evening Gn +. a.
AUGUSTA LoDGE, No. ni III, +. L A. N. Stated
meetings every Tuesday evening. w. II. Wood
>, bury, Master Z l; Blaekman, Secretary.
par. Stated meetings second Friday Of each
month. David Cargll, Eminent Commander. j.
JERUSXfIEEM ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER-Meets
at llallowell. stated convocations Thursday on
or before the full moon of each month. j. +.
AE MsHnsr cog gS rfest at Hal,owe Quar-.
terly Conversations, January, April, July, Oc-
toberr;, Wednesday succeeding full moon. ID.
Cargill, Thrice Illustrious Master.
Temperance.
sABATTIs LODGE, No. 10 of GOOD TEMPLARs.
IN Meets every Tgesday evening at Darby Hall
Meets at Darby Hall every Monday evening at
7o'clock.
Post Office.
AUGUSTA POST OFFICE. Corner of Oak and
Water streets. OFFICE HOURS From 7.3O A.
NJ to Z. NJ. Sunday o to 10 A. NJ.
James a. Bicknell, Postmaster. George H. Far
rington Chief Clerk.
Arripal and Departure of Mails Western, leaves
II 90 a. NJ; closes 1890 A. NJ. arrives $3.50 +. NJ.
Eastern and Northern, leaves 3.45 =. NJ; closes
$50 z. NJ; arrives l0.45 \. NJ.
Belfast and Way, leaves 400 p. NJ. closes $50 p.
NJ; arrives 1899 A. NJ.
Rockland and Way, leaves $50 A. NJ; closes 8 Is
A. NJ; arrives 500 +. NJ.
Winthrop, leaves $50 A. NJ; closes 7.45 A NJ.
arrives 500 p. NJ.
Pennington and Way, leaves $50 A. NJ; closes
7.45 A. NJ. arrives 2.00P. NJ.
Freeport and Litchheld, leaves 600 A. NJ closes
500 Z. NJ; arrives 1880 A. NJ. Leaves Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. Arrives Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday.
Every morning train leaves Augusta at
$50 A. NJ; arrives at Augusta, daily, at 500
p. NJ.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGToS, Jan. 81.
During the entire proceedings of the Senate
to- day on the Virginia bill, the doorways were
filled with spectators, and hundreds of per-
sons were unable to approach the Chamber
within hearing distanue. The crowds were
as large and the interest seemed to be as
great during the Impeachment trial
The President to-day sent to the Senate the
following nominations
VIM. Cumbach of Ind, Minister resident at
Portugal, vice Shellabarger resigned; S.
Nadal of n. j., Assistant Secretay of Lcga-
ton at London, vice Badeau resigned.
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Foreign News by Gable.

PARIS, Jan. o.
1t is rsow thought that the strike at La
Crenzot will not endanger the peace of the
country. There are some hopes that recon-
citation viii take place tomorrow. \ force
of 2000 infentry and 600 cavalry has already
arrived at La Crenzot. One of the editors of
the Marsillaise who it is alleged helped fer
ment the disorder at La Cronzet, has been ar
rested. The legal proceedings against the
proprietors of the radical journal Reforme
have been terminated. Three of the editors
are sentenced to imprisonment for six months,
and the manager for seved months.
1t is thought that the trial 0: Rochefort will
merely result in the fine of a thousand frances
FALMOUTH, Eng. Jan. 81.
The steamer Silesia from New York
touched here to-day on her way to Hamburg
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going into Committee was to give Mr.. Butler
Of Mass, an opportunity to make his speech
in reply to Dawes, but Mr.. Wilson was first
entitled to the floor in Committee, and insisted
on his right and declined to yield the floor to
Mr.. Butler or any other man, change Of
programme which caused a good deal of
laughter.
Mr.. Wilson then proceeded to address the
Committee in the interests of agriculture.
Mr.. Ella of n. Y, addressed the Committee
at length in favor of reduction of tariff du-
ties on all materials that enter into mauntac-
turing.
Adjourned.
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C A II D..

The Capital Guards take this mode of expires sing
to the Augusta Musical Association and to Berry's
Band their heartfelt thanks for the excellent music
so generously volunteered by them at the Levee
last evening. To the ladies of Augusta who ren.
dered such valuable service i'm behalf of the objects
of the Levee, they also profoundly grateful and
manifested interest in the organization they feel
under deep obligations and they trust that then
conduct may ever be such as to justify such Il
marked expression of good will and to reflect
credit ON the Capital city of our State
f. +. WYMAN, Capt.
y Augusta Jan. 22d, 1870.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-22

MIR. Fri Wills OF this city has placed in our
hands copies of old newspapers published in
1853, l772 and 1873. THE Boston Evening
Post contains recital of the grievances of
the inhabitants of Marblehead against the Off
GERS of the British crown, and shows the pre-
monitory threatenings of the revolution which
was soon to break forth Many queer things
are advertised. Slaves were sold at auction
in the streets of Boston. A healthy negro
woman is offered for sale at a reasonable
price, and negro male child given to the per-
son who may purchase her. There is an adj
vertisement of book entitled Coming to
Christ or Faith in His Blood of Sprinkling;"
and Just below it, showing the strange incon-
sistencies of those days, is an advertisement
inquiring if any one has lively negro for sale.
1t took pretty liberal 'sprinkling of blood"
to eradicate this peculiar institution from the
nation. The old fellows in those days could
sell man and woman and then go quietly to
their prayers; something like the merchant in
rural town in this State, who had the fol-
lowing conversation with his clerk John,
have you sanded the sugar." Yes sir"
ssWatered the rum?" eyes, sir" 3''Well,
then, come in to prayers" New England
rum is freely advertised 1t seems that eggs
had become quite scarce, and a substitute had
to supply the want The Chronicle" dated
25th of January, 1878, says: last week we
had several falls of snow, by which PERSONS
may reap great advantage besides that of hav-
ing good sleighing, by following these direc-
tons A certain quantity of snow, taken fresh
from the ground, and mixed with flour pud-
ding, will supply the place of eggs, and make
it equally light. The quantity allowed is two
table spoonfulls, and if this proportion is much
exceeded the pudding will not adhere together. +"
The experiment had been tried and found to
work well. Snow has this winter been about
as scarce as eggs, and higher, very little
having fallen. Our good housewives could
try this experiment when opportunity offers
it will cost but little, and if snow can be made
to supply the place of eggs, a quantity might
be melted and kept over for summer use. A
preacher affected to style himself the success
or of Mr. Whitefeld. He was preaching to a
very large congregation in the open air, when
in the middle of his discourse the clouds gath
cred and a heavy shower succeeded. He was
bare-headed but seemed to pay no attention to
the rain till he saw many of his hearers be-
ginning to depart. He then called out,
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Brethren, brethren, how refreshing is this
shower that the lord hats sent Let me ask
you one question-What do you think they
would give in hell for such shower? I am
certain you will not fly from the gift of God
that the very devils envy you the enjoyment
Of" These words had the desired effect and
his hearers were soon piously wet to the skin.
Our space forbids farther extracts from these
musty records of the olden time.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 81.
COTTON-weak sales HOO bales; mid. uplands
269s.
FLOCR-saes 1900 bbls; state best western
rather more steady; superfine to fancy state 40a
600; superiinc to choice Al d60; southern quiet;
sales 800 bbls; common to choice 540g975.
WIIEAT-lc better and quiet; sales Is 900 bush
els; No spring l22 IA; No. ll6allS; winter red
western l21 l29.
CORN-scarce ut az better; sales $1,000 bushels;
new mixed western Og 100; old do l0ia l0j.
-OATS-a shade trner; sales Is 900 bushels state
62 a63; western IS go
BEEF-steady and unchanged; sales $50 bbls.
PORk-quet and steady; sales 800 bbls; new
mess 81 50a27 IS; prime % Ooa23 30.
LARD-hrmer; sales 2G00b steam lGal7; kettle
IL, l75,.
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marrieD.

In Richmond Goth inst, by Rev. Ira Emery, Jr.
Zacheus Allen to Miss Francesca i. Hathorn, both
of Richmond.
In Skowhegan, 18th inst, Hartwell Churchill of
Embden, to Miss Lydia Z. Pratt of Skowhegan
10th inst, by Rev. Charles Miller, BENZ Drake of
Worcester Mass, to Miss Nesta Wells, daughter OF
Richard Wells, ESQ., of Plshon's Ferry.
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Returns OF shipping.

We are again under obligations to Hon.
Partmon Houghton of the Valuation Commits
sion, for the following exhibit of the shipping
in three of the seaboard counties. The fig
ures will be found accurate and the informa-
ton valuable:
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The Good Templars of this county held a
County Lodge at North Vassalboro' village
on Tuesday evening and Wednesday of this
week. There was good attendance, thirteen
delegates from the lodge in this city, and
nearly the same number from Halowell, being
in attendance. Wednesday eve was devoted
to public meeting at one of their churches,
where several members of the Order from
different parts of the county, and Judge Tai
man of Bath spoke to a crowded house.
The following elective officers of the County
Lodge for the ensuing year were chosen and
duly installed For w. c. T., B. j. Rackliffe
of Vassalboro'; w. S., X. M. Mansur of Au-
gusta; w. T., Z. c. Blackwell Of Waterville.
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Farmers Convention.

LEWISTON Jan. 81.
The Maine State Farmers Convention
closed it's session to-day. The day has been
occupied in the discussion of grass crops. The
attendance was quite large. The Convention
cannot fail to result in much good to agricul-
tural community.
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Dora Lapelt, a young miss about 10 years
of age, had her leg broken in four places on
Thursday, while sliding down Winthrop hill
1t is wonder that more children are not in
jured by carelessly coasting down this hill.
A sled attains such velocity in the steep de-
scent as to render coasting dangerous business
not only to those who participate in the
doubtful enjoyment, but also to those passing
the street.
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Fill up the houses of worship. Ministers
contract the habit of writing empty sermons
when they are compelled to preach to empty
pews.
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One of the hardy pioneers of the Aroostook
was in the city the other day. He reports
just snow enough in that section for business.
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The stage between this city and Belfast is
on wheels. Those between Bath and Rock
land are also.
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The subject of Mr.. Moor's sermon in his
church on Winthrop street, tomorrow eve
ming, will be 1.-THE true Man of the world or
IN the world and vet ADORE it,
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''The Sabbath was made for man" We
hope the women will not find an excuse in this
fact for not observing it tomorrow.
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A special despatch from Lewiston in our
telegraphic columns, shows that the Fat Mems
Convention yesterday, hefty affair
The delegation from this city showed the true
mettle at the dinner table, the most important
part of the proceedings.
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The contested election eases have excited
considerable interest. Able lawyers have
been employed in arguing the cases.
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Our citizens did not generally attend the
meetings OF the Educational Board.
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The eccentricities of the season still con-
tinue.
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The person who drinks rum must make up
his mind to devote his whole time and atten-
ton to it.
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Sabbath-breakers are getting ready for Sum
day.
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The three R's-Rlting, Reading and Rith-
metic-were freely discussed in the Eduea-
tional Board.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
By Telegraph to DAILY JOURNAL:
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l
Evening. Money easy at ) TO per cent.
Prime discount, to 10 per cent.
Foreign exchange firm at 1857 100 for long,
and 1895 for short sight bills.
Gold dull and heavy, closing ut I201a al20ts.
The carrying rates were 7aG and per cent. The
clearances, We're 50 $50, 600. nv "
Governments closed steady at the following, 20
Z. NJ. quotations:
United States Sixes (coupons) 1881 HIS
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DirD.

In Skowhegan, 18th inst, Ethel Houghton, young
est child of l.. W. 4 c. A. Weston, aged month";
IL days.
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The Reporters in each House will give an impair
tial abstract of the remarks of members. Gentle
men desiring the remarks of members published in
full, will be accommodated with space, the only ex.
pense to them being that of putting the same in
type
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Total for State, sl,723 l,7GO,543
The above does not include the steamboats,
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NOTICE TO MEMBERS.

Extra copies of any issue of the DAILY KENNE
BEG JOURNAL may be obtained by giving orders
therefor to the Carrier, Master JAMES BLAINE STIN
son, the day previous.
PRICES FOR EXTRA COPIES:
Any number Of copies less than ten, four cents pei
copy.
Ten copies and less than fifty, three cents per copy
Fifty copies and over, two cents per copy.
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Peter Boil, a boy IA years of age, was sus
pected as one of the party who broke into
Manley & Tozier's store in Waterville few
evenings since. He was arrested in White
field by officer Edwards of Waterville, and
much credit is due to Mr.. Edwards for his
prompt action in the matter. The boy said
that he took the money so that he might be
able to 90 to school.
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very pleasant meeting of the Central
Homeopathic Medical Society was holden in
this city on Thursday at the house of DR.. w.
l.. Thompson. Papers of interest were read
by the members. The clergvmen of the city
were invited to he present, and portion of
them attended. We shall give in day or
two a full report of the proceedings.
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loral anu State Menus.

Some gentlemen" are made by the tailors.
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New York Stock Market,

New YORK, Jan. II.
At p. NJ the market closed unsttled at the fol-
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lstafe Ereeuire Temperance Conren
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-05-19
NEW YORK CITY.

New York, May1s
A fire broke out about midnight last
night in the boiler room Of the Van Tuyle
charcoal grinding CompanY's building, 1T
No. 213 Cherry street. Tho building, Il
four story brick, extending through to
Water street, was used by the company rs
foundry, md was filled with machinery
Of tie value OF $25, 600 and OF stock Of the
value OF 5000. The machinery and
stock were totally destroyed and the build
ing wNs badly damaged. Total insurance
$3J,0OO.
Amer an exciting contest yesterday the
election for new Board Of Directors Of
the Mercantile Library Association result.
cd in the success Of the regular over the
reform ticket by M average majority Of
800 There was fight around tho ballot
box when the polls closed, but the inspCc.
tors saved the sacred urn from demolition.
About one hundred votes were unpolled.
Mrs. Z. G. Stanton delivered an address
at Apollo Hall yesterday, before u large
gathering of ladies, in which she vcntila.
led very fully her views Of the Mcfarland
Casc. Eleanor Kirk read q petition nd
dressed to Governor Hoffman, asking him
to have Mcfarland caught and placed in
Il lunatic asylum. The meeting adopted
with enthusiasm 4 series oi SOrosis rcsO.
lutiOns rendering its sympathy to Mrs.
Mcfarland, and approving the conduct Of
the late A. D. Richardson. Miss Anthony,
Mrs Robt. Dale Owen, Miss PhCbc Coz.
zens and Miss Catherine BcGchCr also
made speeches. The latter advocated tho
lCgal separation rather than the divorce OF
unhAppily married people, in order 10 pre-
vent u man who has destroyed the happi-
ness of one woman from ever having an
opportunity to repeat such conduct
Samuel p. Broadwell shot his vile,
probably fatally, in boarding house in
Pearl street to-day. Tho cause Is I'm.
known He was arrested. They have
been married number Of years and hal
several children.