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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-28
THE MISSISSIPPI SENATOR'S.

The United States Senators elected by
the Mississippi Legislature are men of pc
culiar characteristics. One was an official
in the rebel army, one in the Union army,
and one is negro. All the men are of
marked strength of will and ability, and
deserve more than Il passing notice.
JAMES l.. ALCORN was born in Illinois,
and is now in the prime of life. When he
was boy his father removed with his
family to Kentucky, but was unfortunate
in business so that he was not able to edu-
cate his children This son, however,
managed to pick up quite an education,
and engaged in school teaching in Arkan-
sas, where he also studied law and held
some places of trust. In 1913 he removed
to Mississippi, where he became sue
cessful planter us well as lawyer. He
served sixteen years in the Legislature of
the State. At the time of the secession
excitement he took a decided stand against
the movement, and again in 1861 used all
the influence he possessed against the
Southern revolution. Failing in his eff
forts he acquiesced in the decision of the
people and accepteda commission as brig
adler general offered him by the Secession
Convention Soon after the war began he
obtained the same position from the Con-
federate government and entered Ken
lucky with the rebel army. Personal
differences with jeff. Davis soon impelled
him to resign and retire to private life,
from which he was subsequently called to
serve in the Legislature, In 1862 General
Alcon created quite sensation in Missis-
sippi by a speech he delivered in the Leg
islature, in which he designated the Con-
federate soldiers as Il democratic mob"
From that time, he was regarded with
suspicion by the rebel authorities. and was
once arrested, though promptly released
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LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS LA, Jan. II, 1870

New ORLEANS LA, Jan. II, 1870.
To the Editor Of the Kennebee Journal:
Here in the Crescent City, the day is as balmy
as May, while the sun pursues its journey
through a sky unlocked by a single cloud.
The blue birds early song tells that southern
winter is passing away, and that the orange,
peach and plum trees are soon to blossom
again. The hooking bird has commenced
his carolings, and the ploughman his work
that he may reap the golden harvests of well
directed labor the present year. The Their
mometer stands at 20, and winter clothing is
quite oppressive. The sights and scenes to a
stranger in this city are novel and surprising,
but the ways and customs of doing things are
fast following in a channel similar to our
northern cities. Oranges, lemons, pineapples,
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Dresden side of a capacity of 10000 tons and
will add to it until they reach 10000 tons at
least. They have nice field of ice that has
not been broken up, which is now II inches
thick.
Cheeseman will put up 40, 900 tons.
Near Moulton's on the Pittston side of the
river, Mr.. j. c. Atkins and others have
house which will hold about 1000 tons and
five acres of beautiful ice.
Peter Grant and others are building small
house ut Pittston Village.
H. w. Jewett is putting up a house for a
Portland company that will hold some 5000
tons at Houdlette's wharf in Dresden.
r. b. Grant, ID. Gray and others will put
up 5000 tons, on the Bradstreet lot near the
mouth of the Togus stream.
Others are in progress and will be reported
from time to time.
The term of Court in Machias has just
closed. The Union says Thomas c. Stickney
and Sarah A. Stickney; Clara A. Wood and
VIM. G.. Wood, were divorced by the Court.
The Court was agreeably surprised to find
but two cases for divorce in the County. be-
ing very much smaller number than is usual
" before the Court each term in other coun-
ties.
DIR. X. b. Harmon, photographic of Lewis
ton, was quite severely injured on Wednesday
while clearing snow from the roof of a build
ing he sliding with the snow to the sidewalk
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PEABODY OBSEOUIES.

The following despatch received last
evening by Mr. Bliss has been handed to
lie for publication. 1t will be seen that
Governor Chamberlain has arranged for
the Legislature to 60 to Portland on Sat
urday.
PORTLAND, Jan. p, 1870.
H. Bliss, JR., Augusta House.
Yours just received. should say Satur-
day. have arranged for the Legislature to
visit the Monarch on their arrival by first
train. j. l.. CHAMBERLAIN.
Both Houses will probably vote to-day
to attend Saturday, instead of Tuesday
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MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

senate.
THURSDAY, Jan. -.
Met according TO adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. MORSE of Gardiner.
Records read and approved
Papers from the House disposed of in con
currence.
On motion of Mr.. LANE. the Senate recedet
from its former vote whereby James Devin'
was granted leave to withdraw on petition TO
compensation for bringing water into the Stat
House, and eoncurred with the House IN re
ferring to Committee on Claims
On motion of Mr.. FRENCH,
Ordered, That the Committee ON Educa
ton be requested to inquire into the expcdl
ency of aiding in the publication of the Name
Journal of Education, and report
On motion of Mr.. NEALLEY,
Ordered, That the Committee on judiciary
inquire into the propriety OF amending ehap
of the Revised Statutes relating to select
men, Assessors and Treasurers OF Towns
Mr.. CARvIIL from Committee on DIVISION
of Counties reported reference to next Legis'
lature on petition OF inhabitants OF towns OF
Palermo. Somervlle and Washington that 8
tract of land in Lincoln county called 'tht
Gore" be set off from Lincoln to Palermo il
Waldo county.
Read and assiQned-Bill an act to amend
section "a, chap. 81 of the Revised Statutes
bill an act additional to chap. q of Revised
Statutes relating to licenses of innholders ant
yictualers; bill an act to set off certain es
tates with the inhabitants thereon from tho
Norway Village Corporation; Resolve IL
favor of Sarah Jane Caldwell
Passed TO be engrossed-Bill an act to in
corporate the Blanchard Maine State Bolle1
Company; bill an act to incorporate th'
Rocky Pond Dam and Sluice Company; Re
.1,, ,la; pnfM Main
the United States for interest and advances
made by Massachusetts, in the war of 1Sl2-l5
bill an act to incorporate the Bangor Ice anc
Coal Company; an act to incorporate the
Merchants Marine Insurance Company o.
Bangor.
Passed TO be enacted-An act to repeal chap
2l3 of the Private and Special laws OF 1865
entitled an act to protect smeits in the kenne-
bee and Androscoggn rivers an act to au'
thorize the Pennington Village Association
to raise money to aid in the extension OF the
railroad terminating at Pennington, known
Is the Androscoggin Railroad and to contract
for said extension; an act to increase the
salary of the Judge of Probate of Waldo
county.
On motion of Mr.. Cushing,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
4,.f FERRED.
By Mr.. Recommendation Of the Pen
obscot Indians for appropriation. Referred to
Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. Decentralization of Greenliet w.
Fogg ct ais, for aid to build a bridge across
the Passadumkeag river at Rocky Rips in the
town of Lowell. Referred to Committee on
Ways and Bridges.
CoRREcTIoxs-In the report of yesterday
the bill to authorize John A. Buck to extend
his wharf into tide waters at Bucksport, came
from the House instead of being reported from
the Committee on Interior Waters. Also Mr..
Buck presented the petition OF Edward Swasey
ct ais, for leave to extend his wharf into tide
waters of Penobscot river at Bucksport, with
bill accompanying. Referred to Committee
on Interior Waters.
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domestic NeMs.

The funeral ceremonies Of the late Capt.
Alfred Beals of Hallowell, took place in that
city yesterday afternoon, from the Free Bap-
fist church. The death of Capt. Beals oc-
CURED in this way He was upon the hurri-
cane deck experimenting the movements Of
the steamer in getting into position at the
wharf in Boston. In the meantime he had
occasion to go forward on the hurricane deck
to speak with the engineer, and as there was
somepsnow and ice upon the deck, rendering
it slippery, it is believed that he either fell,
owing to this fact or that in the darkness he
got nearer the walking beam than he was
aware of, when his head was hit by the pro-
jecting wedge which fastens the beam and the
piston together. He must have died instant
ly. The first intimation of the accident was
received by the engineer, who discovered
blood trickling from aloft down upon the
cylinder head. Immediately following this
discovery hat fell into the engine room, and
upon going up to the deck the body ofCaptain
Beals was found with the head very badly
mutilated. Capt Beals has been pilot on the
boat for many years, and on this. trip was
acting as Captain for the second time, having
recently succeeded Capt. Collins. Capt
Beals bore a fine character and was very
much respected. He leaves wife and three
children to mourn his sudden and sad death.
Capt. Beals was about GO years of age.
| We have from time to time given statements
in regard to the extensive ice business in Gar
diner. We find the following in the Gardner
Journal:
| There is considerable excitement In the ice
business in this region, and it is said that ev-
cry spot of ground suitable for ice-houses be-
tween Farmingdale and Swan Island on both
sides of the river is taken up. How true this
is we do not know. So far as we have been
able TO CLEAN the following is about the pros
meet for the crop of 1870:
The Knickerbockers will fill their houses
40, 900 tons if no more.
The Ken. Land & Lumber Co. (Sturgis) are
now filing their houses $4,000 tons.
| Marshall and McCausand will put up H.
600 tons.
N. O. Mitchell, Enoch Miller and Mr.. Clark,
are erecting house at Hathorn's on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-28

CoRREcTIoNs-In our report of the House
on Wednesday, in yesterdays Journal, it is
stated that ''Mr. Whidden wed a reconsid-
Grafton of the vote whereby the House indefl-
nitely postponed the order" having reference
to the order allowing pay and travel to Perez
Bunker and VIM. Paige. This report was in
correct. The orders were indefinitely post
poned on motion Of Mr. Whidden, and he OPP
posed the motion to reconsider
Remonstrance of n. w. Hinkley ct ais,
and Warren Weeks ct ais, against the extern
sion Of railway terminating at Pennington
Village, was presented by Mr.. Daggett on
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Yours truly,

Buyers of cattle for beef are plenty in Nor
rdgewock. Mr.. Geo. Rogers sold yoke one
week ago, girth 8 feet, weight 4ll6 lbs, for
$500; Mr.. Loring Jones, yoke of four-year
Odds, girth Z it. 5 in, $500; Mr.. James Hilton,
of Starks yoke rising $500.
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The Wing says a day or two since Mr.
Jewett N. Boynton of Bangor picked in the
woods May Flowers, which were fresh and
green and fast coming into blossom. The
mild weather has evidently cheated Dame
Nature into the belief that Spring is at hand
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SAVE THE CHILDREN.

NULTITUDES of them suffer, linger, and die,
wi because of Pin-Worms. The only ehectual
remedy for these most troublesome and dangerous
of all worms, In children adults, is found in DR.
GOULD,S PIN-WORM SYRUP Purely vegetable;
safe and certain. A valuable cathartic, and bene-
acial to health. GEO c. GOODWIN CO., Bos.
ton and all druggists. 6m42
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-28
State Of Maine.

In SENATE, Jan. 5, 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.
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Legislative Committee Notices.
Committee Notice.

The Joint Special Committee of both branches OF
the Legislature the subject of Temperance Will
meet in the Senate hamber, Wednesday evening"
of each week, at O'Clock, affording opportunity
for free discussion of the subject.
TIIOs. 5. Lang, Cbsb,ne,
{. r. WHIDDEN, '""'"
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The Committee Interior Waters will meet at
Room No. q, State House, Tuesdays and Fridays of
each week at O'Clock p NJ, until further notice.
+. LORiNG TALBOT, ,,a;o
GEO. W. HAMMOND, ! IMAM "'n'
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Committee on Reform School.

The Joint Standing Committee on the Reform
School will meet in the Senate Chamber, on Wed
nesday of each week, at O'Clock p NJ, until fur
Their notice. JOHN b. NEALLEY, chairman
DANIEL STICKNEY, N'H'i'"s"
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Committee on the Judiciary.

The Committee on the judiciary will meet at their
room State House, on Tuesday and Thursday OF
each week, at az O'Clock =. NJ, until further notice
S. ID. LINDSEY, tch.;-nF
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The Committee Railroads, Ways and Bridges
will meet in the senate Chamber, Tuesday and
Thursday of each week until further notice.
T. II. CUSHING, sa;
= L. KINKS, IMAM oeh'
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Committee on Fisheries.

The Committee Fisheries will meet IN Room
No, l6, State House, Tuesdays and Thursdays OF
each week, at O'Clock p. NJ, until further notice.
III. S. BARTLETT, Ch.,rman
l.. ii. SLOWER. ~
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Cou,Uiffse on Finance.

The Committee Finance will meet at the
Treasurers office, on Wednesday of each week, al
o., o'clock A. NJ.
THOs. T. TWITCHELL Chairman.
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COMMITTEE on Dirision of Tonns

The Joint Standing Committee on Division of
Towns will meet in Room No. IL, at the Capitol, on
Tuesday of each week during the session, at ~
O'CLOCK I !" sAM'L "WvhbsSsoS. charmen
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IL House OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

Read, amended by striking out the word g first ,
and inserting in lieu thereof the word "t,rentieth
and passed. Sent up for concurrence.
:. }. CHADB0URSE, Clerk.
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Com mittee on Indian Affairs

The Committee on Indian Affairs will meet IN
room No. 10, State House, on Wednesday of each
week, at two O'Clock p. NJ. until further notice.
ALDEN BRADFoRD' Chairmen
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Committee on Education.

The Committee on Education will meet in the Of
fee of state superintendent Of schools, ON Wed.
nesday of each week, until further notice.
CHARLES BUFFUM, fhir
A. Il. FARWELL, Nn"'hhe"'
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Commitfee on Pensions.

The Joint Standing Committee on Pensions will
meet in Room No. II, at the State House, on Thurs
day of each week at z. NJ, until further notice.
TIMOTHY FULLER, Chairman
NJ. F. GANNETT,
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Committee on Banks and Banking.

Committee on Banks and Banking.
The Committee on Banks and Banking will meet
in Room No. Is, State House, on Tuesdays of each
week. at 2 O'Clock +. NJ, until further notice
JAMES DUNNING, Chairmen'
Committee on Mercantile Affairs & Insurance.
The Committee on Mercantile Affairs and insur.
ance will meet in Room No TO- on Wsdnrsuay OF
& :: 4: hHSofEKhihooK, chairmen-
Committee on State Prison.
The Committee the State Prison T %l meet eac IN
Week. Mt AZ O'clock until further notice.
HENRY E. HAMMOND, O'"''''
Committee on Change of Names.
The Committee on Change of Names will meet in
Room No. 20, State House, on Tuesday Of each.
week, at O'Clock +. NJ, until further notice.
ALDEN CHASE, Chairman,
Committee on Federal Relations.
The Committee on Federal Relations will meet in
the Senate Chamber, on Friday of each week. at "a
O'Clock p. NJ, until further notice.
T 1E%Hs s1 Fl SEEAvEs' ohairmen,
Committee on Legal Reform.
The Committee on Legal Reform will meet in the
Judiciary Com. Room, ut the State House, ON We'd
nesday and Friday of each week, at III O'Clock r.
NJ. until further notice.
s 4; 2; Ii b BAKER, cnairmsn, Z
Committee on Military Affairs.
The Committee on Military Affairs will meet in
Room No. 6, State House, on Thursday of each
week, at O'Clock Il. NJ, until further notice.
c. +. GIBBS, )C.,o
DANIEL WHITE, Chaifiheh'
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Committee on Manufactures.

The Joint Standing Committee on Manufactures
will meet in room No IT, State House, on Wednes-
day of each week, at O'Clock +. NJ, until further
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sAML HANSON, / Cb,irmen
j. S. l.. HAM,
Committee on Dirtsiou of Counties.

CUWWt1lee OH DTUTsT0H q CUHHFteS
The joint Standing Committee on Division OF
Counties will meet in room No. II, at the Capitol,
on Wednesday of each week, at pa O'Clock =. Nj
until further notice.
HENRY I = To GAEvILL' Chairmen.
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Committee on agriculture.

The Committee Agriculture will meet in the
Senate Chamber, Wednesday of each week at half
past O'Clock =. NJ, until further notice.
l. T. +: G GREESE, charmen.
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IL SENATE, Jan. %, 1870.
The Senate receded and concurred with the House
SAMUEL w. LANE, Secretary.
4 true copy.
Attest: SAMUEL W. LANE, Secretary.
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ComB,ittee on State Lands and State Roads.
The Committee state Lands and State Roads
will meet in the I.an.! Office Thursdays of each
week, at "a O'Clock, until further notice.
T. :. LANG, ic,,
j. O. SMITH, '''an"ien'
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Committee on Claims.

The Committee on Claims will meet at Room No
10, state House, Tuesdays and Thursdays o
each week at O'Clock =. NJ. until further notice.
PUTNAM ROLFE, tc,.;r
HIRAM BLISS, JR, N""e"'
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1ailg Arnnrbrc sournn.

a U G. U 5 T A.
Friday Morning, January %, 1870.
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The Committee Banks and Banking will met
in Room No. 49, State House, on Tuesdays of eac
week. at 2 O'Clock p. NJ, until further notice.
Ii. ID. METCALF, lC,;,ar
JAMES DUNNING, I Nh"''''
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closed. The Union says Thomas c. Stckney
and Sarah A. Stckney; Clara A. Wood and
VIM. G. Wood, were divorced by the Court
i ne oou'' was "sreeao'y surprised 70 nho
" before the Court each term in other conn
ties.
,.s,.
toh' was quite severely i'Dufeo VII "eohesuay
while clearing snow from the ROOF OF bulld-
inc be SLIDING with the snow tn the sidewalk
30 "
"o'~ ~
Committee Notice.
The Joint snecia, Committee Of both branches OF
meet in the senate 4 ;bamber Wednesaay evening.
for free discussion of the subject Sfi
TiiOS. 5. Lang, Cbsb,,en
T.. H. WlilDDbN,i
Committee on Finance.
Treasurer's office on Wedne sday of each week at
" O'Clock 4 rios Nos =. rwrrcHE11.. Chairman.
~
-. vO""'''''' ." "''''m &c.
Room NO ., s,ate n9use ana fpahys oil
F. LORiNG TALBOT, cha;r,non
GEO. W. HAMMOND, O"'"'''''
'o"m'''ee 0" ""''0aa'' ways ana hr'a9e'
VIII meet IN the senate Chamber Tuesday and
T IT, CUSHING, @,,a,..
~
Committee on Education.
nee of state superintendent Of schools, ON Wed
CHARLES Bt'FFTM, l,,.,
Coa,,,;t,ss nm /go;as
oomm"fee 0" e"tmS'
The Committee on Claims will meet at Room No.
each week, at o'clock p NJ until further notice.
HIRAM Bliss JR Chairmen.
Co,,,n,,,tsx.o, ~, stat. ya,5x onJ S,ot- Rood,
Ns " "' ~ ~ S i''
The Committee on state . Lands and state Road
7. 5. Lang, tCbairmen
Committee on agriculture
The Committee on Agriculture will meet in the
Senate chamber We,ne,sday Of each week, at half
: EERREEFEIE Chairmen.
49,
The Jont Standing Committee on Division of
Towns will meet in Room No II. at the Capitol on
TUESDAY of each week durinr The session. Al -.
SAM'L WATSON. 'haifiheh'
committee on iHdtdh HBdtTS.
The Committee on Indian Affairs will meet in
room No 10 state House on Wednesday of each
week AT two O'clock p Nj until further notice
ALDEN BRADFORD, Nh"'iieh'
.. -
commute o" -hd"Wdet"es.
The Joint Standing Committee on Manufactures
will meet in room No 49, State House on Wetines-
day of each week at 3 O'Clock 7. NJ, until further
SAML HANSON, Ch.;rm.n
D. o. hA'' +BHr
&C.,.
commune on Dirtston o. Cohhhe''
The Joint Standing Committee on Division OF
Counties will meet in room No H. at the Capitol
until further notice.
tihSn Tn NAV' ILL., Chairmen.
o. L. iopIi'
,..
COMMITTEE o" the '""'e'a'y'
c IN l as W alocp nnt an f,rthar no,,c VI
S. d. LINDSEY, Chairman
CHAS. II. WHIDDEN N"""'"o''