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The Republican journal., 1870-05-12
SUPERiNTENOiNG SCHOOL COMMIT TEE
CONVENTION.

| In pursuance To q call issued by The 5unty ST.
peryisor of Schools, a Convention "t ~opl. S'hoal
Committees was held IN tn~ city nn SATURDAY llet-
Fifteen towns We're represented.
An organization was effected by the choice 81
Gen ]. W. Webster of Belfast Is chairman ANT
s. W. Miller Esq. of Wmterport, A. Secretary.
The convention being organized was It addressed
1t some length by the County SupeN lsor, .uger-l-
ing some of the topics Whih OUGHT 10 receive 81
tention, ana rnmmiDtr.. "u tpp., " :I,puinl,L
consisting OF Mes~rs H,w'u.ui ~.o. .Ipu.. t,pL-u.
Of Knox, and smith of rroy.
| The convention having nilnurnrl ia > o'rlorl.
P. Nj and having met at that time, the committee
on topics reported four Resolutions recommending
action in the following directions;
LIST, A uniform method Of examining .ud rrr-
tieang teachers, tending To bring about a grading
| of them according to qualifications.
"a. A general effort On the part of Committees
to ill up the Teachers Institutes 10y giving prefer
cnce, 50 far As practicable, i'll tine employ mrnt OF
| teachers tn those who avail themselves ct lhr.,,
means of Improvement III their vocation; aud
general holding of teachers meetings III the several
towns, at least twice during each SESSION ct til
| schools.
| 81 A combined and general effort to bring about
a reduction in the classification Of HE schools
far as can he done.
| 4th Holding public examinations il a., uttnN
schools practicable in each town. At their close
III order ia bring about better work i'm I'm school
room, and h more general interest amous The prn-
| pie
After an able and Interesting discussion, purlicj-
pated in by the supervisor and Mp>-rs Martin
! Bowen, Cookson, Webster Miller, smith, amt
others, the Resolutions wcr. ou, by un. unanimous
ly adopted
! The lists Of examination question, submitted by
the County Supervisor, Were then by request of the
convention again read anl discussed, amt il WA
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

The Democrats of the several Cities Towns and Elan
tons of the State of Maine requested to meet il
Convention. to be holden at
CITY HALL, PORTLAND.
On TUESDAY. June 2stt, 1870. at II O'Clock 4. M.
To nominate a Candidate for Governor
To elect Ste Committee for the political year COM
mencing J2n. LIST, Isl! and transact any other bust
ness that may be deemed expedient
Every City, Town. and organized Plantation will bt
entitled to Delegate, and additional delegate fol
every as votes cast for the Democratic candidate for
Governor at the State election 1862 and fraction OF
80 votes will be entitled to an additional Delegate
No delegate will be entitled to seat in the Convention
whose residence is not established in the City, Town.
Plantation, which he claims to represent.
The State Committee will be in session at the Preble
House, Portland, the evening previous to the day OF
the Convention, and at the Reception Room at City
Hail. from to II O'Clock the day of the Convention
to receive the credentials of delegates and hear and
determine all cases that may before them subject
to the ratification OF the Convention
COgnzant of the fact that there thousands of c
zens of Maine not identified with the Democratic
organization who, whilst they openly reprobate the
travagance and corruption of the dominant party yet
heartily approve the reforms demanded, and the prom
nent measures advocated especially that OF FREE
TRADE-by the Democratic party, the Committee cord
ally invite all such TO take part primary meetings
and to participate in the deliberations actions
State Convention.
JAMES H. BUTLER Penobscot, Chairman,
HENRY HARRINGTON. Lincoln, Secretary.
ALONZO GARCELON, Androscoggin.
JAMES c. MADIGAN, Aroostook.
CHARLES f. MORRILL,, Cumberland
F. j. BUTLER, Franklin.
MONROE YOUNG, Hancock
AUGUSTUS BAILEY, kennebec
f. II. OBRIEN, Knox.
ALVAH BLACK, oxford.
ANDREW WIGGIN, Piscata,ui-
ALBERT MOORE, Somerset,
GEO. ". BURNs s, Washington mston.
WILLIAM EMERY, York
Democratic State Committee
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CUMULATIVE VOTING,
May u, $50.

The plan Of cumulative voting, or minority
representation in public bodies. meets with
favor, and is likely to be universally adopted
in this country. The plan may be briefly
stated as that of charging the districts, 50
that each shall send several representatives,
and allowing every voter to cast us many
ballots as there are representatives For IN
stance, if Waldo county sends eight represent
tatves to the Legislature, allow every voter
in the county to cast eight votes. He may
cast them for eight different candidates, or
divide them among different ones, or cast
them all for one candidate. The minority
party can then have as many representatives
as its strength entities it to have.
The representation of minoritics, when
considered in Il broad and philosophical view,
is highly important. A majority may be
tyrannical ovcrbearing and needless of the
rights Of the minority This plan will enable
the oppressed class to be heard, BIZ concen-
trating on their ablest men, and clecting
them-a right which may be of great benefit
to the public welfare. The question should
not be considered in the narrow view of the
party interest Of to-day-for with the changes
constantly going on, men are likely to find
new associations as old issues die out, and
old questions are settled.
The rights of mnorties to some share in
the conduct of public affairs, which has had
so much attention in England, and so little
in this country, has been brought to trial in
Pennsylvania. In Bloomsbury. a town of
six thousands inhabitants, the Pennsylvania
Legislature having passed law to define
the limits and organize the town, the choice
OF President and six members of the town
council was made according to the following
plan: The voter gave one vote to each of six
two votes to each ofthrcc, three votes to each
of two, OF six votes to one The President
was chosen by majority rs usual. The
democrats have majority in the village, and
they named 4 President and four Of the coun-
ell. The republicans nominated six council
men, but afterwards reduced the number 10
four.
Ex-senator Buckalew, who has taken much
interest in Representatives reform, cast the
first vote under the new plan, and the citi-
zens generally, according 10 report, were
pleased with it,
The result was the choice of fusion Pres
ldent drought about by union of a radical
and citizens tickeD and four democratic and
two radical councilmen Under the old ma
lority plan, the whole six members would
have been democrats Four hundred and
twenty-five votes, according to the plan
above given, cast 429 for the highest and 2e7
to the lowest successful candidates. The To-
cal paper says that Theoretically the plan
had been accepted by rejecting men in ON
community as just and expedient, but as an
untried plan it was still open to question
among the mass of our people Now, ali
doubts of its utility, fairness and practicable
ity have disappeared forever"
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

"Diogenes," alias Jerome the tshmOnger at the
corner aunts the stars and stripes right in the face
of the Journal man. Prog. Age.
We know it, and Joe will stick to his pro
LESSONS. There is another craw-fish estab.
lishmcnt, further up the street, that once
made great professions of devotion to the
flag-but when the times became dangerous
and men were needed, the proprietor sneaked
from the ranks of the City Grays, when that
company volunteered. And now he talks
about the flag being Haunted in our face
Why, Joe has too much self respect to en-
ploy him for second clerk.
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

The Mcfarland trial terminated on Tuesday witt
Il verdict of acqutta. The scene in Court is thus
described by an eyewitness
AS the foreman of the jury announced the verdict
the whole audience jumped to their feet and cheer
3D. The Court did not interfere, and the Court Of
iicers joined in the cheering, heartily. The excite
ment was tremendous, and amid the cheering, men
and women sprang over the seats and struggled for
the privilege ofshakins Mcfarland by the hand.
The ladies divided their attention between the liber
ated man and his counsel, whom they layished with
thanks, and even kisses. Mcfarland was very
much affected himself; and little Percy, in his JOY
jumped up on a chair. and waving handkerchief
over his head, lent his voice to the cheering that
rang through the room.
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, Waldo Co.
nlckEEenN. j. rEE.lnINn.

pICKEEeuN, j. PEr9lpIN,j.
Since last issue the following cases have been DIS
posed ot.
Thos. " Nuse VS. A. G, Jewrtt The plunin in this
suit the purchaser OF all the interest r. r. Treat
who has been adjudged bankrupt, had in certain
policy Of inauranct The defendant had brought Juit
upon the policy, In favor of f. f. Treat and others ant
recovered Judgment and had collected OF thr insurance
Company about $500. The plaintiff brought this action
in his name, to the interest OF f.. T.. Treat
In the $500, Alter the plant testimony was closed
the Court, upon motion OF the defendant ordered non
suit upon the ground that The action could be main
tanned by the present plontih but should have hr,n
brought In the name OF Treat assignee in Bankruptcy
fmal Is. fdnl vs. Daniel Mt5ery"y The plaintiff, in
this suit, sold the defendant mare for So and rfen
dant gave plaintiff written agreement to deliver tn.
colt II the mare should prove with toa to puintn
when it should be four months old pay the plaintiff
$50 afterwards aud before the colt WAS loted th,.
plaintiff brought back the OF defendant bu, the
written agreement was not mentioned in the trade Tin,
plaintiff brought this suit upon the written agreement
Verdict for plaintiff for 80 Abbott Tor plaintiff
Boyle for defendant
Martha Wotton W John A. Briggs, This ,uit 10
recover wages for 90 weeks labor, during which time
plaintiff was defendants housckeeper Defendant claim
ed that plaintiff had been fully paid, Verdict tor plantn
for $l0l95. Mcclellan for painilh. Abbott deteu
dant.
On TRIAL. Joseph +. Herrick Complainant for How.
age ys Charles Kendall, and Jame7 ". knight
Complainant for howage, Charles hendatI. Abbott
for complainant Jewett for defence.
iaulin Tor burglary, sentenced to three ye,rs il,
the State Prison.
The following divorces have been decrerd- Thomas )
Carson from Hannah II. Carson. Calvin Collins from
Jane Collins George Perry from Sarah Perry France
ID. Shaw from orinza +. Shaw.
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

Attention is called to the advertisement of the
kimball carriage mandatory, at Portland, which
is celebrated far and near for the beauty, style and
durability of its vehicles of every description. All
branches of the business are under supervision OF
the proprietor, Hon. c. p kimball a gentleman OF
great experience in the business, and the inventor
of valuable improvements in carriages Mr.. Kim
ball is the gentleman, upon whom the nominal ion
for Governor was urged at the Democratic State
Convention last year, but who felt compelled to de-
cline. His carriages are built according to Dem
ocratir principles, with choice timber, good work
manship, and regard to Serviceabe qualities.
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

GREAT HAILsToRM About 2 O'clock Sun
day afternoon the most destructive hail storm
ever known there passed over Philadelphia
from the northwest to the southwest Fol
nearly thirty minutes there was a continuous
fall OF hail-stones from the size of pea to
six or seven inches in circumference. On
the south side of Chestnut street, above 9Th
street, hardly pane of glass is left on Broad
street. Many of the churches had their stain
cd glass windows destroyed and the front OF
the Continental Hotel, so far as the windows
are concerned, is perfect wreck. The
loss will be computed by thousand of dollars
Reports from the outskirts state that there is
an almost total destruction of fruit trees
which We're in blossom. At 9 o'clock Mon
day night the hail still remained in piles on
the street
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

MORE BucKsroRr STEEL Our correspond
ent from the abnvc entcrprising town writes
as follows
MIR. James +. Atwood, Il relative of Mr.. sherman
has arrived here from the west with additional i'm
provements in the way of manufacturing steel
He not only makes bar steel hut also cast tools OF
all kinds, which needs no hammering except for
extra purposes. | have some of the axes
which were made here last week from one-fourth
cast and three-fourths scrap iron. l am surprised
at the quality of this steel and its workings and
more so by the cheapness of its manufacture
understand that Mr.. Atwood has disposed of the
right to manufacture steel by this process, for the
State of Maine, to +. II. Parker and VIM d.
SwaZey of this town. This steel is no humhng.
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

W. W. Sampson, the loyal Chief Clerk of the
treasury of the loyal reconstructed State govern
ment of South Carolina, is in trouble. He is dis
covered to be in league with counterfeiters at the
North, in making and circulating spurious Stat.
coupons. He is fair specimen Of the genus carpet
Dagger.
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

The Howard Investigation is being pursued
in secret, but enough leaks out to show that
the great moral ideas of the General were
being carried out with terrible looseness, if
not downright dishonesty. The pious branch
which radicalism has engrafted upon the
government bears very degenerate fruit
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

MAINE MUTUAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
We call attention to the advertisement of the above
newly chartered and organized company, located
at Bangor. 1t is Il sound company. under intclli-
gent, experienced and honorable management and
affords one of the safest insurance mediums in the
country. Maine men who have gone abroad for
marine insurance have received some severe lessons
in the hard school Of eXperence of late. Fostering
suits from such concerns as the Columbian Insur-
anee Company have resulted In the ease of the
wrecked ship Live Oak of this port, the voyage
risks taken by companies in Maine were promptly
settled, while portion of the owners are yet bat
ting for their rights in the courts Of other States
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

S. Packard, man about 40 years of age, employ
ed at the saw mills at Great Works. fell yesterday
while about his work, striking his side against a
large circular in rapid motion, cutting a hor-
rble cash through his side into his lungs. He lived
in terrible agony until this forenoon, when he died
Bangor Wing.
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

OUT OF THE GAME. Mr. Blaine has pub
lished a letter in the Kennebec journal, in
which he states that he is not to be II candi-
date for United States Senator.
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

Subscribers are reqdested to take notice of the date
the oolored slips attached to the paper 1t is the only
form of receipt used. For instance, Is May GO,
means that the subscription is paid to that date When
payment is made the date will be Immediately
changed correspond and thus receipt in full is sent
with every paper Subscribers in requested
to forward the sums due.
s5-ln sending money state THE POST OFFICE to
which the paper is sent.-9a
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

HSS. NJ. PETTENGILL & Co., 6 State ST., Boston
and 81 Park Row, New York, are authorized Agents
for procuring subscriptions and forwarding advertise
ments
ass. R. NILES, No. Scollay's Building, Court ST.,
Boston, is authorized advertisements for this
paper.
lied agent OF this paper.
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will receive advertisements for this paper at the lowest
rates. Their orders will always receive promt atten
ton.
A1HoRACE DoDD, 12, Washing Street, Boston, is
an authorized Agent for the Journal.
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

One hundred and sixty 1rail woman We're arrest
ed in the streets of Boston, on Saturday night, and
sem to the police stations Some were bailed by
friends, but most of them were punished.
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

"Diogenes," alias Jerome the ishmongcr at the
corner, taunts the stars and stripes right in the
face of the journal man. prog. Age
Wouldn't our neighbor Judge from recent
experience, that it is a more pleasant way of
seeing stars than to run against mans fist ?
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

A man stopping at Providence hotel, blew out
the gas. and after while went down to the office
and asked if the clerk hadn't something to perfume
that room with. He said it ~mellct liked rotten
cabbage in a cellar.
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12
AN ADROIT ROBBERY.

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cent bank robbery at EOckland an account
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vi d liiolo ouNee'oi"i oie' eohuue'eu "f "
difficult plan, may be of interest. 1t took
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i'l'Vc III 1A'o"'i' ~ - ''iio 10 '""' i''>>
hy the Daily News ofthat city,
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ilaF' OF 'lls poiu tranStctioh ltsGal oeSIee oi
quiet perseverance on me part OF .he depredators
III le VI iiI uesisI,' anu VI eoohess III III.
;It'oi IT'S accomplishments tlat marks them thieves
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's ai,u bim ''i havno dar bair AMI
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"tner couple rl,inno3 sithnn, wbisarS tha
- "i,th i ther nnher sizn With haaoari ngiy
,i,,i aIaiSb ub;sl-ars hnt No 'mnstachee 20
& of tho aanfeal fallows antersd tho hank 20.
,ti,, nossinor 5nu, 70 tha Coshier,s dasI- ona
Cr's jirantorv which ba tool and Stndad
t,, In,,t m honr stonlina to tho lay of the on.
'nrn and in, in snch noSiton that he ronld examine
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nnnn arino hn homrs Nothnn sns'
,;.inIs Va thonght of the c;rcnmstsnces tbonoh
" tha tiron II n-asf enoneidcrod onanr "
Ynstnrdov moan while Mr. Wm IT Meaker the
tllnr mi Cha,,Iag, o,Rran tho hooLtnnnnr Iyera
i Inner onn If the members of thn 1ano made
~ ,,,nnar,'l on5 anoane Hnrv o.Rr;an The dis
,t nlnri, in ,nnyarSa1ion roncernng the invest
,,,nnt ~ same money in honds for thc heneft of
lors oIphon. askino innumerahlc questions about
the ,,av,aent If interest Sc Ahout tho same time
The nthnr well dressed thief came in and offered ia
Inv snmc revenue stamns of Mr.. Briggs. the cash
in,. lie cnpa@aJ Mr. R,ioos in conversation who
". IN thn I;Sronnt clerk We're standino with their
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

MASONIC. The Grand Lodge called on at nine
o'clock yesterday morning. The new Grand Lodge
Of Quebec was recognized. The hour of 10 Thurs
day morning was assigned for installation of Off
GERS.
The committee on amendments otconstituton re-
ported against changing the time ofannual meeting,
and the proposition was indefinitely postponed.
The Grand Chapter was called to labor at nine
O'Clock A. NJ. NJ. f. Stephen J. Young was Install
ed Grand High Priest. and made the follow ing
appointments:
j. +. g. Sawyer, c. c. Mason, Charles G. Porter, II
A. Phbrook, Grand Chsplains.
II. H. Burbank, g. Capt. of Host.
q! NJ Flint A. II. A. Capt
=. w. MeFadden, G. NJ. I'd vail,
Geo. Ii. Freeman, q. NJ. I'd vail,
+. NJ. Narney, G. NJ. 1st vail.
A. f. Kingsley, VIM II. Smith, I.eandtr Weeks. W.
If. Gray, Grand Stewards.
W. Phillips Grand Sentinel
Such officers present were presented and
The Grand Council Royal and Select Masters met
at 9 o'clock.
The following re elected officers for the ens-
ing year.
benjamin NJ. Flint of Calais, D. z. G. Master.
Augustus Bailey Of Gardiner. Il, z. G. Master.
Charles Taylor Of Unity, p. G. Master.
Berry of Portland, g. Recorder.
rev. ,. r.. y. oHWyeT OF batH, Ufanu chaplain.
Elijah Smith of SacO, Grand Master of Ceremonies.
A. l. Mather of Belfast, Grand Captain of Guard
A. b. Mathews OF Belfast Grand Conductor.
William Tucker of Skowhegan, Grand Steward.
Warren Phillips of Portland, Grand Sentinel.
The Grand Council closed at O'Clock.
The Grand Chapter closed at noon.
The Grand Lodge ut o clock called off until 9
o'clock Thursday morning.
The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar
met at o'clock Wednesday evening, and was open
ed in ample form by Grand Commander Mcclellan,
assisted by Portland and st. Alban Communicates
of this city in full ranks.
The following were elected officers for the en- SUI
ing year.
Henry H. Dckey of Lewiston, Deputy Grand Com
mander.
Josiah ii, Drnmmond OF Portland, Grand Gencralissi
Silas Alden OF Bangor, Grand Captain General
Kew. - r. Y. Sawyer of Bath Grand Preate.
Charles robes OF Portland, Grand Treasurer,
Ira Berry OF Portland Grand Recorder
}. w. Ballou of Bath, Grand Senior Warden
Edward Parker, Jr Of Bddeford Grand Junior War
den.
Denson " Seymour of Calais Grand Standard Bearer
George NJ Holmes OF Gardiner Grand Sword Rearer
X. w. Black OF Augusta, Grand Warden
Warren Phillips of Portland Grand Captain of Guards
The officers were installed and the Grand Com
mandery closed. Portland Argus.
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS and GUARDIANS de-
string their advertisements published in the journal
will please state to the Court.
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

SUBSCRIBERS desiring to have the address of papers
changed must state the Post Office to which the paper
has been sent as we'll as to which it is to go.
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

During the heavy squat Wednesday afternoon
the schooner Rachel Post of Iiamen. " lillian Lane
master, loaded with kiln wood and headings,
bound for Rockland, was capsizcd oil Frecman's
shore near this harbor, and sank. Capt Lane, VIII,
was IN the cabin at the time, went down with Tho
vessel and pershed There We're but two men on
board at the time. The other, Mr.. El,lrcdgr, be
ing on deck, avaed himself of the boat and wa,
saved. Camden Herald
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

The plebisctum. in France, about which 50
much is said is the submitting to a vote Of
the people certain proposed changes OF re-
ed is G.5OO.0 900 yes, to LOO. 600 no. 1t real
ly amounts to nothing more than a shrewd
device Of the Emperor to amuse the people
as the first Napoleon gilded the dome Of the
Invalidcs
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12

SAD CASE OF DROWNING We learn that Miss
Maria Groton, of North Newcastle, was found
drowned in that town of Monday afternoon last,
having doubtless committed 'aicide Miss Groton
was formerly of Washington, in this state, was
about 10 years of age, and highly esteemed by all
who knew her. 1t is rumorcd that she suffer
ing from alteration of mind, caused by unre1uited
love.
The Republican journal., 1870-05-12
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