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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15
LEGAL TENDER DECISION.

The decision of the Supreme Court in
relation to Legal Tender, read the other
day by Chief Justice Chase, gives a great
deal of dissatisfaction. 1t isurgedthat SO
important question should have gone be-
fore full Bench, and its adoption by only
one majority of those present, increases
the dissatisfaction. 1t appears that OPP
portunity will be taken after the present
vacancies in the Bench are filed to. bring
the same question in a new case before
the Count, and get the opinion of the
full Bench. The New York Times says
The majority opinion of the Supreme Court
of the United States, delivered on Monday,
against the validity of greenbacks as legal
tender for obligations contracted before the
act of Feb %, 1862, is likely toprove scarce
ly a nine days wonder. The opinion was pro-
nounced on a case appealed from Kentucky,
and involving only $4,000 or $4,000. 1t
will not stand as the final decision of the
court any longer than the next case involving
the same question can be reached. by a full
bench. The minority opinion is already held
in many intelligent quarters as the soundest
law, and there is something so very ungra-
clOuS as wen as grossly inconsistent In the
course of the Chief Justice, who was Secre-
tary of the Treasury when the retroactive as
well as prospective principle of legal tender
was adopted, on his solicitation, by Congress,
that much ofthe respect due to the august tri-
bunal over which he presides is abated on the
present occasion. This sentiment is the more
pardonable. if any apology were really
required, because the Chief Justice acci-
dentally formed himself the turning pivot, by
reason of the vacancies ON the Supreme Bench
which the President had not been affordc the
opportunity of filling.
The conviction that the opinion of Chief
Juetice Chase, speaking for himself and the
Democratic members of the bench, will not
stand as the final decision of the court, is
strengthened by the very profound considera-
ton that such a decision strikes directly at
the power of this great Government to carry
on a successful war against instruction or
rebellion or the heresy of State secession,
should the trial ever come again, as come it
may at any future time And it may be as
sumed for granted that the party now in con-
troll of the Government, with President Grant
at the head, will not suffer this blow to pass
unregarded. The vacancies on the Supreme
Bench will soon be filed, and ably filed; and
as every case appealed to the court on the
point in question has its peculiar side issues,
differing widely perhaps from the Kentucky
case now determined, abundant opportunity
will no doubt be afforded for review of the
present opinion by full bench.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

account of error in sentence; an act to incor-
porate the Shin Brook Dam Company; an
act for the preservation of fish in Sand Pond,
in the town Of Parsonsfeld; an act to pre-
vent the throwing of edgings and other refuse
into the waters of the Medomak river, in the
town of Waldoboro; an act to authorize
Erastus G. Simpson, Alpheus p. Simpson
and George L. Garland to extend their wharf
into the tide waters at West Harpswell; an
act giving authority to Oliver Emery and
others of PASSPORT to build wharves and fish
weirs below low water mark in said town.
Mr.. MILDRAM presented the following and
asked that it be laid on the table and printed,
Whereas it has been recently decided by the
highest judicial tribunal of the United States,
that debts contracted prior to Feb. 20, 1862,
are payable in gold and silver coin the only
legal tenders at the time of contracting such
debts therefor.
Resoired. That the State Of Maine will not
consent to stand in the attitude of re-
pudiator. ..-..s--.a...- ...
Resolred, That the State Treasurer of the
State be and is hereby instructed to pay all
the outstanding debts of the State contracted
prior to Feb. %, 1862, in gold and silver.
The House referred the above to the Com
mttee on Federal Relations.
On motion of Mr.. BENTON,
AuJOuTneu
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. SHERMAN of Camden -Remon-
STRANGE of David Howcs ct 81 ais, of Lincoln
vile against bill granting charter to st.
Georges Valley Railroad; remonstrance OF
ID. Knowlton ct LAT ais, of Camden in aid OF
same; of S. d. Carleton ct 65 ais, of Rock
port and Camden in aid of same. Referred to
pail Ware and RrfdpQs
By Mr.. MEARs-Petition of VIM. Hackleton
ct ais, for an act to legalize the doings OF
school district No. IA in the town of Bristol.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. PHILLIPs-Petition of Paul San
born ct AZ ais, for power to act as Mutual
Fire Insurance Company for the town OF
Weld. Referred to Committee on Mercantile
Affairs and Insurance.
BY Mr.. MnLs-An act to prevent the
throwing of refuse lumber into Walkers
Stream.
By Mr.. PIERcE-Petition of d. NJ. Nash ct
ais, of Columbia to be Incorporated under the
name of the Branch Dyke Company, for the
purpose of building and keeping in repair
dam or dyke in said town across the Dyke
Branch Stream. Referred to Committee on
Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Jas.
destruction of forest trees. Referred to Com
mittee on Agriculture.
By Mr.. DUNNING-Bill an act to incorporate
the Bangor Milling Company. Referred to
the Committee on Manufactures.
By Mr.. HARRIMAN-PetitiOn of Emery
Sawyer ct 80 ais, of Belfast for further juris-
diction, to trial justices residing in said Bel
fast. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15
CONSOLIDATION.

The hypothesis upon which the oppon-
ents of the consolidation of certain rail-
roads found their arguments is that the
interests of such roads are opposed to the
interests of the State and the public. AS
if the growth and prosperity of railroads
would be damaging to the State, or, on
the other hand, as though the increase of
wealth, population and business would
not be for the benefit of railroads. As il
measures to pomote more efficient rail-
way management and better facilities for
travel and transportation would not also
promote the increase of such travel and
transportation, and correspondingly en-
large the profits of the corporations, but
would operate to lessen travel and trans
portation. cut down profits, and institute
a special tax upon the public equivalent
to monopoly.
That this reasoning is based upon utterly
false premises is plain to be seen by any
unprecedented person. The prosperity of
the railroads and the State depends upon
the prosperity of each. When one suffers
the other suffers, when one prospers the
other prospers. Every judicious railroad
improvement adds wealth to the State,
every addition of population, business and
wealth in the State adds to the profits of
the railroads One cannot thrive in these
days without the other sharing the benefit.
Railroad corporations that charge exorbi-
tant rates check travel, transportation and
enterprise, and commit suicide as surely
as they do it. Their interest leads them
to encourage enterprise and aid in build
ing up the State. They have direct in
terest in the building Of factories on every
water power in the State, in the settle
ment of our lands, in the improvement of
farms and buildings, in the introduction of
varied branches OF industry, in the success
of our institutions of learning, and, in
fine, in whatever makes to the prosperity,
happiness and increase of the population
of the State. Their harvest comes from
the many, not from the few. When they
practise extortion they do it at their own
/ expense, and the most of them are wise
enough to understand that fact. The cor
porations which are asking to be consoli-
dated in this State make no sacrifice when
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15
House.
MONDAY, Feb. 1


praver Inv Rev Mr.. sropps NJ Hallowell
paners from the Senate d;snosed of in con.
eurrenee.
Rsnd and ass;ou.d-An act additional tn
chap. 3. of the Revised Statutes. relating to
town treasurers and collectors: an act to
authorize the LIST Freewill Bantist Parish in
Augusta to borrow money to nav its debts and
,nortgaqe its church and lot to secure the same.
IN ,oo,;on ~ Mr. ruirp,orcu
CrJs,-sJ That N. Committee n, Agricu,.
.rre he d;rcc.ed 70 ipouire wins, LEGISLATION is
aar;c,'l,,,rsl Soc;e,y ~, on eousIitv viii, othcr
.oc;a.;as in ,b;S S,ota
~, ,,o.;s, - A. Mr
0rd.rsJ That m. rIarL he ;,s,rpc,ed IN
f,-r;sh ara hana ~, in ,h;s uonso mar of
.ba &C. os ua;no cl- ,ha ,,sa IS ,ho non,hors
IN r,o,;on of NJ F,nw,,,
Ord.v,d That the Gomm;,,ee or EodoraI
Relations he a;rec,ad 10 ;rou;re into tho evne-
diency of renort;ng resolves irstruc,;no anr
Senators and reoues,;ng our Row, A,ntat;y.s in
Congress 10 favor a REDUCTION of the tar;fr On
hituminous coal from one dollar and twenty.
five cents to fiffy cents per ton.
message was received from the Senate
communicating the fact that in the absence al
The prex;dent the Senate had made choice
of Hon Thomas p. Cleaves as President nro
tsn,- ~
R;ll am act N abolish capital punishmen,
was read third time and tabled on motion OF
NJ Hartman
Mr. 'W.ssoy WAS excused from further SER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15
domestic Nems.

The Waterville Mail says Frank Quincy, a
mendcant Frenchman, some 30 years old,
well known in Waterville village, was found
dead in the road between Kendalrs Mills and
Skowhegan, few days ago-having probably
persisted from cold or hunger, or both, for
which he was a natural subject. The Mail
says Frank had more virtues than vices, and
can hardly be worse stinted on the bread of
mans table. s~ ='-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

The Rockland Free Press says the post
Office at McLain's Mills, Appleton, will here
after be known as appleton" and the Office
at Foggs Corner, in the same town, hereto
fore known as Appleton, will in future be
known as "West Appleton" This change
has recently been made, and correspondents
will please take notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

We learn from the Gardiner Reporter that
Post No. 4S G. A. r. was mustered in at the
Military Asylum at Togus, on the 9Th inst,
by G. o. Bailey, P. C. of Heath Encampment
Of Gardiner, assisted by Comrade G. Moore.
The officers of the Asylum have generously
fitted up hall in one Of the buildings for
the use of the new Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

The Gazette says the Universalists of Rock
land are agitating the question of building
new church to meet the wants of the society
and commemorate the centenary year of the
denomination. They are able.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

The PASSPORT Sentinel says there is good
prospect of the usual amount of vessel build
ing at Perry this year. Mr.. Gilbert Frost has
schooner that will be ready for launching
within a month, and the frame for another in
the yard. Geo. Potter and J. B. Mutt each
which will be put up as soon as ready.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

Mr.. J. II. Titcomb has recently opened the
Norridgewock House, and is prepared to at
tend to the wants of the travelling public in
the best possible manner. His Office is warm
ed by cheerful open FIRE, his table supplied
with the best of food, and the charges are
moderate. He will undoubtedly receive .
liberal share Of the public patronage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

The.annual meeting of the Stockholders of
the Maine Central Railroad Company will be
held at the Town Hall, Waterville, on We'd
nesday, the 2Sth of February, at II o'clock in
the forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

Stephen Sargent, at Westbrook, is building
brig of about 800 tons, to be launched in the
spring. George Russell is building two briggs
for }. S. Winslow Co., of Portland and
others, one of 450 tons, to be commanded by
Capt. WEIGH, formerly of brig Paragon, and
one 800 tons, to be commanded by Capt. York,
formerly of brig j. c. York. >Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

David Torrey, Of Westbrook, Assistant
Assessor of Internal Revenue, has resigned
that office, and it is understood that Joseph w.
Parker, of Gorham, will be appointed to fill
the vacancy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15
RAILWAY NOTICE.

Tuesday, February Is, is assigned by the Com
sideration of SO much of the Railroad Commission
ers' Report as relates to vestng power of inter.
ference more effective and summary than the rail-
road commissioners now have, to stop the running
of passenger trains over a road that by defective
construction sudden disaster long use without
adequate repairs, has become dangerous to pass
Over.c Per order,
tl0feb-4t Il. H. CUSHING, Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

The time for the arrival and departure of
the mail on the route from Gardiner to
Damariscotta through East Pittston, White
field, Alma and North New Castle has been
changed, SO that connection is now made
with the regular mail trains at Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

The Reporter says l. d. Sturgis commenc-
ed putting ice into his house, in Richmond,
Friday afternoon. He will have engine and
horse power hosting the first Of this week.
He now has one house up, 200 feet long by
100 feet wide, and expects to put up another
of the same size. Total capacity about 20, 900
TONS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

At the annual meeting of the Gardiner Gas
Light Company, held last week, the following
officers were elected President, f. G. Rich
ards; Clerk and Treasurer, j. Maxey Board
of Directors, NJ. Hopkins, James Stone, J. d.
White, L. ID. Cooke. s a-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

The Wing says that during the year 1869,
Messrs. Woodbury. & Grover of Bangor, pur-
chased and shipped 1876, 492 dozen eggs at a
cost of $32, zoo. 00-average cost "a cents per
dozen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

winter Arrangement, Dec. 3, 1869

Passenger trains leave Augusta for Portland and
Boston daily at 5.45 and II A. M. -0y
Boston for Augusta at !. 80 A: NJ, and II NJ; Au-
gusta for Watervflle at 3.40P p. NJ.
Augusta for Gardiner accommodation train, at
100 and II so A. NJ, 2,l5, and $50 p NJ
Trains are due at Augusta from Bangor at loss
Gardiner at and s45 A. M, 1.30 and 500 p. NJ.
Passengers for Bangor from Boston holding Maine
Central through tickets, and wishing to come via
Augusta, can do so; and from Bangor to Boston,
purchase Maine Central local ticket to Kendalps
Mills and afer taking the this line the con.
fare through the same as Via the Maine Central road
.paS =. L. l.. LINCOLN, Superintendent.
Augusta April 28, 1889
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

Hon. Sidney Perham is represented as say
ing that seventy or eighty members of Con-
gress are total abstinence men. There ought
to be more. - - GAG g. 81 --r e. ~
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1ailg Aennrbet yournal.
AUG U s T A,
Tuesday Morning, February Is, 1870.
NOTICE.

The Committee on Education win have final
hearing Uniformity of Text Books, this Tues
day evening, Feb. 18th, in the Senate Chamber
CHAS. BUFFUM, r,h.;,.n
A. Is. FARWELL, ( S'"'A'S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15
State OF Maine.

IL SENATE, Jan. s, 1870.
Ordered, The House concurring, that all petitions
for private legislation except petitions for redress
Of wrongs and grievances" which shall be presented
to this Legislature after 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.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

A Farmers Club was formed in Appleton
on the Sd inst, with the following officers ::
Chas. A. Keene, President; b. +. Sprague,
Secretary, and Alfred Brown, Treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

The Gardiner Reporter thinks that it will
take 1000 vessels, at least, to carry away the
ice that is being stored along the Kennebec
this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

The number of barrels of -four received at
the Grand Trunk depot in Portland, for the
week ending Saturday last, was 2l05.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15
In HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, !

In HOUSE Oh REPRESENTATIVES,
Jan. 81, 1870.
Read, amended by striking out the word first"
and inserting in lieu thereof the word "trentiefh"
and passed. Sent up for concurrence.
s. j. CHADBOURNE, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15

In SENATE. Jan. %, 1870.
The Senate receded and concurred with the House.
SAMUEL W. LANE, Secretary.
A true copy.
Attest: SAMUEL W. LANE, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-15
Keen's Celebrated English Mustard,

: And STICKNEY & POOR'S IN BULK.
IMPORTED OLIVE AND SALAD OILS, for sale
now by left T1tcOmb r. Dorr.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-29

RAILROAD CoSvENTIoN.-Engine or
rather Pioneer Abbott has Just returned
from trip along proposed line of the
Rockford road from here to Keithsburg.
He has addressed meetings at Edgington,
in this county, and Duncan, Perryton, and
Millersburg, of Mercer county. All seem
to be enthusiastic in favor of the road, and
are going to put out every effort in their
power to secure it They purpose sub
scribing literally and giving right of way, and
all seemed determined no, to let the advan
tsges sccruing from having the road pass
through their several townships 90 BY
default, and will act promptly in obtaining the
establishment of the line. A convention of
those interested in the line, IS TO be held on
Wednesday of next week, at Graham Lees
church, at Hamlet, Mercer county. Dele
gates to this convention are expected to be
present from all townships on the line be.
'ween Bowling township, in this county,
and keithsburg. Ii would be well for the
Common Council, or the Board Of Trade, to
appoint delegates from this city to attend
the convention, as our com mercial relations
with that section Of farming country, the
hnest In Western Illinois, are to be of An
important character. From Mercer county
se already have considerable trade, and the
establishment of the Rockford road throug h
this tier of rich townships, will bring them
10 our very doors.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-29
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Sr. MARr's tCArRoLIc) CHURoH.-Cor. Roel
River and Dock Sts., Rev. Father j. +
Roles Pastor. Mass. Sundays, st and i09 A
NJ, and week days at M. Catechism at P n
Vsspers and Benediotion att Pm.
Episcopal GNU cR On Orleans st. Services
at o. A N. and II P. N. Sabbath School at
n.
! GERMAN LUTHERAN CHrRcH.-0n Madison ST.,
| Rev c. 4. Meinecke, Pastor. Services at lO3 A.
| N. and = Pm.
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHrRcH.-Cor. Hlinoi:
and Deer SITS. Services al l a. NJ. and p. N
Sabbath School at A. NJ. Prayer meeting, We'd
nesdsy at ! Pm.
SEe0vD PgEsBYrERIAs CHURCR.-0n Illinois
St., Rev. E. L. Burnett, Pastor. Services at
l0f A. NJ and * Sabbath School at 81 A. N
Prayer meeting, Wednesday at = P.
UNITED PREsBYTERlAS CHURcH.-Cor. OTiesn;
and Deer sts., Rev. Henry Wallace, Pastor
Services at II a. Sabbath School at 81 A. NJ
PRAYER meeting at 81 P. NJ, of Sundays. and 1. ?.
NJ, Wednesdays.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURcH.-Cor. Orleans and E /
SITS, Rev. DR.. Davis, Pastor. Services at II
a. N. and II P. NJ. Sabbath School at A. N
Prayer Meetings Mond Y and Wednesday eve
uings, at 4. o'clock Pastor boards at NJ. b
Merrirs, on Eagle Street.
NJ f. CHURCH.-Cor. Jefferson and Highland
SITS, Rev J. Fl. Rhea, Pastor. Preaching II A
VI. and :. P. n. Sabbath. Prayer Meeting Wed
nesday evening at !. Sabbath School at ~ A. N
Pastors Bible Glass at the same hour.
DESCRIBES CHURCH--Elder Rogers; in Nit
cheli 4 Lyndes Block, over the Post Offce-en
trance West Side. Services at l0t A. NJ. anC
,7P.M.
GREEsnUsH MISSION Sabbath School meet il
their school room, IN Towards Addition, every
Sabbath afternoon al y o'clock. c. L. Bascom
Superintendent.
~Any errors or omissions in any of tn.
above notices will he corrected on information
being left at our editorial rooms.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-01-29
STAR FOUNDRY.

". 81. Pugh i Bros. the proprietors
of this celebrated establishment, situated on
the corner of South Clinton AMI Van Buren,
streets, Chicago, and covering nearly one
half of block, are revolu,ionizing the
worlds ideas of iron goods. From the most
delicate ornamental castings, to the more
pondsrous Railroad castings, and the solid
pieces of iron that form the parts Of the pul
verisIng quarts, mills, they have full sup
PLY We called a. their establish ment the
other day and now propose to tell of what
We saw. There were Fountains, flower
stands, chairs. steps and many other articles
and pattern, such as could not fail to suit the
tastes of all. But what We noticed more
particularly, as being new thing here in
the west was sn everlasting stable fitting
a convenient, ornamental and durable sr
rsngenent for stables, which, for one thing
alone, that Of breaking horses of the de
strucsive habit of "cribbing," will commend
il to the favorable attention of all. These
fittings do not cucumber the horse in any
way, neither do they give him anything to
paw at or bruise his forelegs against, and in
addition, they al,o allow free circulation of
air through the stable, 6 very desirable com
bination of good qualities, as all will readily
see. This is one OF the specialitiea of this
firm, and is deserving of more than pass
ing notice, as they must eventually do away
entirely with wood fittings, which cos. very
nearly as much. This firm have better fac
ilities for making light and ornamental work
han any other in the west. They also pay
especial attention to getting out Engine and
machinery castings, as well, and keep on
hand full supply of Plumbers work gen
orally. They have on hand, . full stock of
sinks, closets, ETC., and seamless, cast jack
screws, having a thread in every respect
equal to = cut thread, at only 81. An i'm.
proved quartz pulverizer, recently patented
by one of the Brothers, is being introduced
by them which is bound to superceds any
other invention of this sort known. They
have been in business Is years, and have
already attained q national reputation. Do
ing business on such . large scale, they are
able to supply the trade on the most reason
able terms. A long experience and = per-
sonal attention to business, enables them to
guarantee satisfaction to all who may f.
vor them with calls or orders, either will re-
celve prompt attention We know them to
be live enterprising, go-ahead business men,
perfectly reliable and prompt in all their
business transactions, and have no hesitation
in recommending them to the favorable at.
tention of the trade of the northwest and Of
this section in particular. As evidence of their
COED faith in offering their good to the trade
of this section, see their advertisement in
this issue.