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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

The reading by Mr.. Lambert Of Dickens
Christmas Carol, at the Baptist church on
Thursday evening, was attended by good
audience. Those in attendance were highly
pleased with the manner in which the reader
represented the different characters in the in
teresting story. Few public readers have
given more general satisfaction to an Augusta
andiance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

Hon. c. r. Whidden of Calais, will in
few days tender his resignation as member of
the House, in order to enter upon his duties
as Collector of Customs at Passamaquoddy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

Andrew McCaus!land, Esq, Representative
in the last Legislature from Farmingdale,
dropped dead in his house In Farmingdale on
Wednesday. Heart disease was probably the
cause of his death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

The masquerade ball at Skowhegan was
brilliant affair, rejecting much credit upon
the leaders in the enterprise as well as the
taste and skill of the maskers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12
North American
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
TO THE STATE OF MAINE


Statement of the condition of the North American
Fire Insurance Company OF The City of New York,
on the LIST dav of January, 1870 made to the Secre
tary of the State OF Maine, pursuant to the Statute
OF that State
Il, The name nr tbo Comn,n,- il tho NORTH
Avrr,S.x E,p,, Ivsr-p.NCI, To,tp.NY or the
Civ eff New YORK. II is located in the CITY Of New
York
RI I'a ann oCts Can St,ck maid mn is 5(s0 900 90
"
4th.-THE ASSETS OF THE co. ARE As FOLLOWS:
- It.,
CASH on mana anu III hah'is ol Agents or otiss
persons, .,, S.n 81, oao 10
Real Estate unlncumbefed, -. 9o,"DW
BONDS owne pS the company! 10 VIII" MaIk liz 70. "a "a
Y > Bonds, o5.'ss,oo
tennessee state boa,t'' it'o oooo
W lseonsih stite b9hda, $1,000 $500
\. l county lohus' ooVoV"
.1,1 ,7- 90
Si-i,oo'oo
InithS "ii boiiu anu -hot tS'Str "tAiS mr.
lien on unncumbercd real estate, worm . o,o 90
double tie amount loaned S-I3 90 oo
Dept f'r nrsmioms 33 1881
Al cher lncnr,t;es Interest occurpd Sc n I75 81
rnta, Assets ssO2 5-2 2s
LIABILITIES.
| 5ii A mount dine or not dine To Kinks or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

Would it not be proper for the city authori-
ties to cause hogsheads to be placed in the
river opposite the city, and kept free Of ice,
for use in case conflagration should occur
and water be wanted!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

A premium is offered for the most ingenious
device whereby newspaper can be lent to
neghborhood of not less than twenty families
without being worn out before its return to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

Several members of the Legislature went
to Portland yesterday, in acceptance Of the
invitation of Capt. Commerell to visit the
Monarch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12
local AMI State Nous.

A grand bal n,asqne is to come off in Bel
fast on the 2Sth inst. e- o 81. -- ~ .. ..-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

Another hearing on uniformity of text books
will be held on Tuesday evening before the
Educational Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

Wendell Phillips win speak in Skowhegan,
next Wednesday evening, on ''Street Life in
Europe"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

The Collector of Internal Revenue is send
ing in his little interesting blanks to be filled
out before the first of March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

Prominent railroad men of the State are in
the city favoring consolidation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

S. S. Marble Esq, will on Monday mex
enter upon his duties as u. S. Marshal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

Men are ruined not by what they want, 81
much as by what they think they want.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

Late Resident Physician and Surgeon of Hartford
Ct and for seven years general practitioner in
the cities of New York and Brooklyn has opened
for practice in Augusta at hi> office rooms Is State
street, ist house south of the Augusta House
where he may be consulted for a month prior to his
visit to Bangor and his return to Hartford, Conn.
DIR. FARRAR has for many years given eXclu
sive attention to CHRONIC or long standing dis
eases No physician has had greater success IN the
treatment of diseases peculiar to women ana chil
Iran
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12
marrieD.

In Pittston, 9th inst, Charles A. Hunt Of this city,
to Miss Isabel Pinkham of Pittston,
In Skowhegan, Benz. NJ. Bradbury of Madison.
to Mrs. Priscilla Doty of Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

WY ANTED Agents, Ladies or Gentlemen, to
w sell the "LIFE OF GEORGE PEABODY !"
Canyassers will find this the most saleable book
ever published in this country. The price is suited
to the times. Now is your opportunity to make
money. JOHN HANKERSON Elm Street, Port.
land, Me. t2ijan-2w&3wo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

Hundreds of cords of wood are annually
used in Maine for the manufacture of spools
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

At the Annual Convocation of Jerusalem
r. A. Chapter, held on Thursday, the follow
ing officers were elected:
M. e. II. P, B. +. Warner of Hallowell.
E. X, Saml. W. Lane of Augusta.
T.. S, John W. Rowe - Z"
Treas, Hiram Fuller of Hallowell.
Secry., +. J. Day g
C. Ii, Geo. 2. Haskell of Augusta.
p s., II. =. Getchell of Hallowell.
r. A. c, James Atkins, Jr. g
NJ. Sd V, NJ. NJ. Stone of Augusta.
NJ. I'd V, Oliver b. Quinby. g
Misty, J. J. Jones of Hallowcll.
S. S, j. d. Hodgdon g
S, d. r. Neal of Augusta.
Chaplain, Rev. Caleb Fuller Hallowell.
Sentinel, Ira Cass,
The officers were duly installed by p. IL. F.,
]. w. Toward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

The Augusta and Hallowell directories will
be found on the fourth page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12
Chicago Produce Mark ct

CHICAGO, Feb. IL.
FLOU unchanged.
CORN-dull at 5097SA for No. 2; afternoon nn
changed.
OArS-tlull at 30 I a3ss< for No g
BARLEY-dull at IS for No g
RfE-quiet and firm at Y for No l, 6sG70 for No.
,.
LARD-quiet and firmer, and Il higher, and l5d
l54 cash and seller March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

At the levee given by the Gardiner Band
Thursday evening in Gardiner, barrel Of -four
was given to the soldiers widow receiving the
most votes. Accordingly yesterday afternoon
deputation of four of the principal citizens
hauling large sled on which was barrel of
-four, preceded by the Gardiner Cornet Band,
marched through the streets and finally left
the flour at the house of Mrs. Buck, very
worthy widow of one of GARDENERS patriots
who was killed during the late war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12
Dien.

In skowhegan, 18th ult,, Mr.. Eben Nutter, Esq,
aged 80 wears
In Madison, eth ult., Mary Ann, daughter of the
late Simeon Clough, aged % years
In Arson. 18th ut.. Wale Emerson, son of
stickney and Ellen L. Gray, aged years months
II days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12
A CARD.

The Ladies of the First Baptist Society, desire in
this public manner, to extend their thanks to Mr.
W. II Lambert for his very interesting and artistic
rendering OF Dickens Christmas Carol, on Thurs
day evening. In this expression they are also
heartily joined by all who were present ON the
occasion PER ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12
Portland and kennebcc r. r. Co.
Wateryille Classical Institute.

yI'IIE Spring Term will begin FEBRUARY ArH
i For particulars apply to
Waterville, Jan. 81, 1870. tfebl-eod&2w6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Kennebec Journal.

by the Western Union Line-Oflices Granite Bank
Building and the State Housed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

Il Contains No LAC SULPHUR suaAR
Of LEAD-No LITHARaE-No NITRATE
Of SILVER, and is entirely free from the
Poisonous and Misunderstanding Drugs
used in other Hair Preparations.
1t is sure to supersede and drire out of
the community all the POISONOUS PRE-
PAR4TIONS ao,c ia use. Transparent and
clear as crystal, 1t tciU not soil the finest
fabric. No oil, no sediment, no dirt per-
fectly SAFE, CLEAN, and EFFICIENT
desideratums LONG SOUGHT FOR, and
FOUND At LAST!
1t colors and prerenfs the Hair Prom be-
cominJ Gray, impGrts a soft, glossy appear
ance, remores Dandruf, is cool and refresh
ina to the head, checks the Hair from falling
Off and restores it to a great e-rtent tchen pre-
n,a.nreIy lost, prereats Headaches, cures all
Uuntors, cutaneous eruptions, aud unnaf-
urai heat. ONLY 40 CENTS PER BOTTLE.
1t is secured Ia the Patent Office Of tho
United States or DIR. q. SMITH, Pdfenfee,
Groton function, Mass. Prepared only bY
PROCTOR BROTHERS, GLOUCESTER, MASS,
To u.hon all orders should be addressed.
Sold by all tirst-elass Druggists and Fancy
Goods Dealers. The Genuine Is pat up In a
panel bottle made expressly for Il, tcits me
name of the article btotrn IN the glass.
ISL your Druggist for Natures
Hair Restorative, and take
No Other.
The Restorative is for sale at Wholesale IN forts
land by ". h PniLIIts < Co. ana az istaii y "''
the Druggists in Maine, lan-"'"'l""
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

DON'T DYE, but use bottle or two of that incom
parable article known as NATURES HAIR REsToR
ALIVE. 1t makes the head feel SO good Sold ey'
ervwhere. See advertisement. t24jan-d&wti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12
BY Telegraph to DAILY JOURNAL:
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. IL. Evening.
Ease in money market was very marked to-day
and call loans ranged from to per cent, while
at close it impossible TO lend round amounts
even at per cent
Prime acceptances pass at per cent, and prime
business notes to 5.
Foreign exchange remains quiet at 1887 al09 fol
long, and 1895 for short sight,
Gold market one time this afternoon declining to
ll9a4, but rallied to l20is ut close.
Carrying rates We're ), 6. 81, 1, B and >
Gross Clearances S36,2l6OV0.
Governments became stronger at close of day,
and advanced 1. with more doing, and closing firm
LII he latA inn MN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12
HEARING ON INSURANCE.

The hearing before the Committee on Mer.
camille Affairs and Insurance, was continued
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. ANDREW J. CHASE, one of the Com
mittee from Portland continued his remarks
of Thursday, showing by figures and quota
tons the unsoundness of the position of the
Examiner Of Maine in reguard to the neces-
sary reserve which each Life Insurance Com
pany must have to meet its future liabilities.
1t is this reserve which the Examiner attacks
because he considers it too high, aud which
he virtually proposes to reduce by taxation.
No Life Insurance Company can do business
In Massachusetts, unless it has assets enough
which WILL at four per cent. interest, accord
ing to the combined experience tables of NOR
tally, meet all future liabilities, as fast as
they mature.
As security rs the paramount consideration,
high rate of mortality and low rate OF in
terest has been taken in the establishment OF
this reserve, but from year to year as the
companies find from actual experience the
rate of mortality realized and interest re-
ceived the excess, is returned to the policy
any way this especial source of profit until it
is actually realized. would subj ect the com
panies to the penalty Of being expelled from
doing business in every State where there is
an insurance department. This necessity of
securely maintaining this reserve fund was
enforced with much weight by quotations
from the most eminent actuaries in the coun-
try The spirit of the Examiners report as
had been before shown was against all insur-
ance interests, and only those points which
could be construed to advance his ideas of
taxation were laid before the Legislature or
the people. That part Of his report relating
to forfeitures and terminated policies is open
to the criticism of even novice in the bust
ness of insurance. The Examiner would lead
you to believe that over 81 600 policies had
terminated during the year, on $1,000 of
which nothing had been returned. Now let us
look at the facts as found in the last Massa-
chusetts report of all the policies which had
ever been in force about $1,000, terminated
during the year of 1868, on which there was
at risk Slj5. 100000 The payments on these
terminated policies was as follows
Death Claims. ll,475, 1887
Cash paid on Lapsed and Sur
rendered Policies, 1,240,0 200
Premium Notes held as assets,
cancelled on Lapsed and Sur
rendered Policies, 2,572,974
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

Statement of the condition Of the North American
Fire Insurance Company Of the City of New York.
on the LIST day of January, 1870 made to the Secre
tary of the State OF Maine, pursuant to the Statute
of that state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12
New York Stock Market.

New YORK, Feb. IL.
5 2 NJ tho market closed ut the following
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12
Dissolution Of C0.Partnership.

OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-12

New YORK, Feb. IL.
The Adams Express Co. has declared div
dend of two dollars per share, payable March
18th.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-03-24

the official organ Of the Republican Party, would
not give an uncertain sound" q. Cor. 14.S), thai
Old Skunk, heretofore opposed but now i'll favor OF
establishing our latitude, would use all the ''weup-
ons that God and Nature had put into his hands"
Matt. l.l6) and that the Custom House would fall
III Ruth 1.16.)
Armed with fresh hope, we again presented our
petition; and by the expenditure of small amount
of money on the Third Branch we succeeded in
securing a reference OF it TO the Committee on
Legal Reform. Having gained this point we
had reached the apex of our expectation; but in
the language of the inmtblc John Gilpm.
eve had vcnturcd
Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders.'
The committee Legal Reform reported TINT
they could find nothing bearing on the question in
the Revised Statutes the Maine Civil Officer, and
recommended that The petition be referred TO the
next Legislature
Thus the matter now stands. Legislature after
Legislature has refused or neglected TO pass an Act,
entitled AN Act 10 establish the latitude of Doddlr
town hut, thank Heaven. DoidletoN has i0l,-
HUudc uI which no Legislative Act can deprive
her According to the original survey aud Field
book hcr length is lust three miles three poles and
i link | shall resume the History Of Dodlletown
i'll my next.
Yours rollateraIly, G. WASHINGTON DonpLEs
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-03-24

the Georges r. Il. Valley Company to increase the
pay OF the Attorney Gen.; resolve providing COM
mission to inquire into the Jail system OF this State
resolve relating to National Military Asylums re-
atlng to sheritfs; act relating to insurance and i'll
surance companies. Mr.. Lang. from the commit
tee of conference bill and act relating to the en-
poyment Of school teachers, reported that the Sell
ate recede and concur with the House i'll passing
the bill to be engrosSed. The report was accepted
by yeas 16, nays IL. Mr. Talbot from the joint Sc
ect committee State Valuation. reported a re-
solve adopting the State valuation as reported by
the commissioners. The report was accepted and
the resolve read twice. Various amendments were
offered and rejected, after which the resolve was
adopted The House passed the valuation resolve.
10 to &c. and an order directing the Committee on
Finance to assess a State tax for 1870 upon the new
valuation in the sum of fourteen hundred thousand
dollars. The resolve in favor of the Maine General
Hospital passed finally. 1t apprOpriateS the Arse
nal lot and $4,000 conditionaly for that purpose
take private property the same as railroads. was
fused passage by vote OF 80 to 50. Bill concern
ing insurance and insurance companies was amend
ed so that all fees received by the Examiner over
5000 shall go to the State. and engrOSsed. The
Aroostook railroad charter was considered and a
compromise was adopted so as to fix the southern
terminus between MOunkus and Bancroft, and its
central location between the east line of Houton
and west line Of Smyrna
Saturday in the Senate the resolve making appro-
priations for repairs of State House was amended
as to authorize repair of the roof ut expense
of $1,000, and passed to he engrossed, as was also
the resolve providing for the appointment Of Il
commissioner to collect and publish industrial sta
sticS of the State. Bill to incorporate the Bangor
and Aroostook Railroad Co. came from the House
amended. The Senate rejected the amendment and
insisted upon its former vote. In the House Mr..
Hume, from the joint select committee an invest-
CATION of paper credits and naval commissions,
submitted report, which was ordered to be print
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-03-24

The event of last week, at Washington,
was the speech of the colored Senator Revels.
The floor was thronged and the galleries
crowded by those who were anxious to hear
the first words of the first negro that ever sat
in Congress. His remarks were upon the
Georgia question, and were mainly an appeal
for the rights of the colored people of the
South. He maintained that there was no real
antagonism, and that the two races could live
in harmony and for the benefit of each other,
The speech was read from manuscript, and
was well prepared by some one who knew
what speech should be.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-03-24

Mr.. Millikens letter to the editor Of the
Prog. Age, in another portion of this paper,
will attract the attention of our readers, of
both parties. 1t was refused q place in the
columns of the Age. 1t is difficult for us to
conceive of circumstances under which, after
having attacked man, we should refuse to
him the opportunity TO make a courteous eX-
PLANTATION over his own signature, reserving,
of course, the right Of comment-espccially
had that man been Il long time personal and
political friend The editor who cannot af-
ford to do that, confesscs his weakness.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-03-24

The body of Capt. Williams was recover
ed from the wreck of the Oneida, and buried
at Yokohama with universal demonstrations
@respect and sorrow. The court that tried
Cap' Eyre inflicted only sentence of snspcn-
sion iro'. command for six months
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-03-24

We owe an apology to Mr.. Coe, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Mayor in Bangor, for
having written him down, in a hasty para
graph, as a Republican. Mr. Coo is a straight
forward, square-edged Democrat, who glori-
es in his political faith. The Democrats have
three aldermen in the city government, hay
ing gained one this spring.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-03-24

But Colbhrn is Treasurer of the b. & NJ. L. r, r..
and gets $3.50 per annllm, when the place could
be filled for 5000, and besides has had IA Young
son employed at S10o, as assistant engineer Here
are 1850 reasons for his voting republican. aside
from convictions of duty. Prog. Age.
The fact that the Age jeers at Democrat
for voting ticket bearing some Republican
names, proves our assertion OF last week, that
there was q combination, outside of party
lines, to defeat the true interests of the rail
road .When bad men combine, the good
must associate" says I philosopher. AS for
the salary, Colburn says he has earned a
large part of it in the endeavor to get the ed
itor Of the Age to redeem his plghted word
Of honor. The Treasurer gives bond for
$4,000, which is not easy for 5000 men to
to obtain, and impossible for men who re-
pudiate their signatures and promises And
finally, the payisnot high as menpcrlorming
the same duties elsewhere obtain, and will
expire within the year. His son was employ
ed about two months on the road, and left
it, against the wishes of Col. Wildes, because
he could earn more money elsewhere
The 1850 reasons given above, are as moth
ing compared with those influencing the con-
ductor of the Age to his ridiculous course.
He subscribed $500, and as it is well known
that he will scratch harder, crawl lower, yell
louder, twist closer and crawl through a
smaller hole to get rid of paying cent than
any other man will to save dollar, his $500
are magniied in his own eyes to just $50 900
Automatically stated the sum would he
thus
Age editors subscription, magnifed by
tive dishonesty, $4,000
Colburns salary, as it really stands, 1850
Balance of meanness against the editor of
the Age, Si8,750
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-03-24

The bill to incorporate the Georges Valley
Railroad IS on its passage through the Legis-
lature, and will become law notwithstand-
ing some opposition.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-03-24

The Paper Credit Committee has made a
report, which is now inthe hands of the print
ers. 1t is understood that the Committee say
that a thorough investigation will take more
time than they have at disposal, and recon-
mend the appointment of a commission to
explore the matter thoroughly and report to
the next Legislature. The public will be glad
to see the subject committed to the hands OF
such energetic and honest men as Gov Cham
berlain will be likely to appoint. The present
committee made some very damaging dscov-
cries, it is said