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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22
THE APPORTTONMENT BILL.

THE APPORTTONNENT BILL.
The bill introduced to the House by Mr.
Paine and passed by that body, for the new
apportionment of members of Congress
meets with strong opposition. 1t provides
that the number of members shall be 215
the present number being 240. This VII
cut down the representation ofmost OF the
Eastern and Middle States, and increase
that of the Southern and Western. Maine
is the only New England State which VIII
retain its present number. Although IL
cannot accurately be known how the rep
resentation will stand until the census is
taken. it is estimated that the effect OF the
bill will be to give the South and West
about twenty-eight additional members,
apportioned somewhat as follows Ohio
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, North
Carolina and Virginia, two each Wiscon
sin, Minnesota, Kansas, California, Texas
Michigan, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South
Carolina and Tennessee, one each; New
York and Pennsylvania will gain one each
In the New England States the effect vii
probably be AS follows: New Hampshire
Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, will
lose one each; Massachusetts, will lose
two; and Maine will have the same mum,
Der as at present.
The flow of emigration to the Western
States to occupy the unimproved lands has
given them an increase of population
which entities them to larger represents
ton, while the counting of the full former
slave population instead of three-fifths as
before in the basis of representation adds
to the capacity of the South. Those States
which find their representation liable to be
reduced by the bill passed, oppose it, and
ask that the total number of representa-
tives be put at 800, against which Their,
seems to be no very good objection. The
number of members of Congress should il
some degree advance with population
aud if run up to 800, in view OF the actua
increase of the basis and the prospective
large growth of population during thu
next apportionment term, there would
seem to be no improperly in it. If the ell
ement of property We're to be taker
iuto consideration, the New England
and Middle States are far below in repre-
sentation what they would be entitled to
and for this reason their claims for
larger number in the House deserve atten
ton. The proviso which allows the East
ern ard Middle States to retain their pres
cnt representation through the Fory-sec
ond Congress is too weak an invention t.
answer its purpose. The House of Com
mons in England has 65S members, whil
the population of Great Britain is at leas
ten thousand less than that of the Unitet
States. Considering that the former is Al
aristocracy while our government is s
democracy, the small number of our pop
uar branch of the Legislative body as com
pared with theirs and the respective popu-
lation of the two countries, is somewhat
remarkable. and might well raise the
question whether a larger representation
would not be more in accordance with oul
institutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

The Republican State Convention will
be called by the State Committee to take
place June 18th at this..city of Augusta. A
judicions provision is that adopted by the
committee which obliges delegates to be
residents Of the towns which they repre-
sent. Dissatisfaction has heretofore been
created by a different course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick would
joyment of all its dignities, honors, Fenian
raids, Winnipeg wars, and retaliatory
schemes against the United States, could
they have their way. The spirit is willing
but climbing over the fence to this side is
the difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

The Maine Farmer gives our neighbors
of the Waterville Mail 1.-THE most unkind-
est cut of all" when it informs them that
the shad may play about the waters at their
doors in ever so great numbers, but they
must not catch any for the next four years
at least, unless they mean to become law
breakers. So that kettle of fish is upset,
and our friends may continue to look after
their fine wooded merinos, while we go on
damming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

The ways of Providence are as often for our
good, in seeming disaster, as i'll. The Farm
ngton Chronicle says the steady rain of
Tuesday raised the water to a considerable
heighth in the Sandy river, covering the in
tervales and sweeping off the large masses of
ice left by the frcshet of last winter, which
would have materially retarded vegetation if
left to melt on the land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

Messrs. Hutchins & Stubs are building at
Yarmouth barque, of about 500 tons. Ly-
man Walker is building two sloops, of 40 and
60 tons One is to run, between Yarmouth
and Portland. The other will be rock sloop,
with engine. Blanchard Brothers are max
ing ready to build large ship, of 2ooo tons.
The timber for it is now aischarging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

The fifteenth amendment is the most
democratic article in the constitution, but
the fifteenth amendmenters will go nearly
in solid body against the democratic
party. WIN any democrat put this and
that together and unfold the paradox?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

The Wing says handsome monitor passen-
ger car has been put upon the Z. & N. A.
Railway. 1t was made at Laconia, n. ii.
and is fine piece of handiwork. 1t is
marked Bangor and St. john" which the
Wing says is glimpse into the future Of the
road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22
Domestic Nems.

The freshet has been quite heavy in parts
of this State, New Hampshire. Massachusetts,
and New York. The Saco river was higher
Wednesday than since 1927. The covered
bridge, Sawyers saw mill and a portion of
Tracy's wooden mill at Moderation Village
have been carried away. Two young ladies',
the daughters of the Mr.. Tracy who was killed
on the p. S. & =. Railroad short time ago,
were standing on the bridge when it started,
but they were rescued by a gentleman who
happened to see them. All the mills on the
Hollis side are gone, except part of Tracy's
mill. At Salmon Falls and Bar Mills some
damage has been done and more is appre-
hended. The Presumpscot river shared in
the rise At PRIZES bridge. Gron) West
brook, Wednesday, the water was so high as
to enter the floor of carriages. The Andres
coggin reached its highest point Wednesday
night The water was about as high as in
the freshet of last October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

Lieut. Walker, of the L.. S. r. C. Mahon-
ing, at Portland, has been ordered by the De-
partment at Washington to report on board
the Revenue Cutter Lincoln, now on the San
Francisco, Cal, station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

Mr.. Walter Wells of this State has been
examining some of the statements of his
namesake Mr.. David A. Wells, Special
Commissioner of Revenue, in relation to
cotton manufactures, and showing their in
correctness. ''How utterly" he says,
"without foundation is the charge that
manufacturers are shielded from hard
ships which others are obliged to bear,
and are secured in the enjoyment of exor-
bitant profits, may be inferred from the
fact, which no well informed person will
call in question, that the failures and loss
es being taken into account the manu-
facturcrs of the country have, from first to
last in the average, realized considerably
less than six per cent on their investments.
Where one man has built up a fortune in
manufactures, ten have lost all, and a
score have become millionares in COM
merce and trade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

The washouts on the Grand Trunk railroad,
one at Cumberland, one at Falmouth and one
at Bethel, delays the trains considerably
The latter was quite serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

new trial has been asked for by Captain
S. S. Scholfield of the ship Lydia Scholfield,
of Brunswick, who was convicted of cruelty
to seaman in the United States District
Court, at Boston last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

The Machias Union says that James Foster
of Millbridge, has the hull of a vessel of
about 200 tons nearly completed awaiting a
purchaser; also X. Pickett & Son have a
schooner inthcir yard nearly ready to launch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

The recent rains caused a high freshet on
Machias river. The Machias Union says the
boom at the head of Great Falls broke Thurs
over the Falls This caused rapid rise of
water in the ponds at Whitneyyille and Ma
chias, but no damage was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

The Congregational Society of Bridgton, in
tend to build splendid meeting house this
are now being made by George NJ. Harding of
Portland. The Univcrsalist Society are re-
pairing their church at a cost of $4,000, The
Methodists are also finishing off new Church.
Mr.. White, principal of North Bridgton Acad-
emv, leaves to take charge of school
in New York. Brdgton is the smartest in
land town in the State. A new Congrega-
tional church at South Bridgton is being built
for which Hon. Sam'l Perley and John p.
Perley, are large contributors. A new school
house is being built at Naples village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

Mr.. Drake of Missouri, has introduced
into the Senate joint resolution for a
new amendment to the constitution of the
States shall protect each State against do
mestic violence, whenever it shall be
shown to the President, in such manner as
Congress may by law prescribe, that such
violence exists in a State. The lawless
conduct of the Kuklux and other similar
organizations are the occasion of this of
fered amendment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22
MANHOOD, 18TH Edition.

4 MEDICAL ESSAY on the Cause and Cure of
N Premature Decline, showing how health is lost
and how regained 1t gives clear Synopsis of the
Impediments to MARRIAGE the treatment of NER'
and the remedies therefor-the results of twenty
years. successful practice.
"There is no member of society by whom this
book will not be found useful whether such person
holds the relation of Parent Preceptor or clergy
man ."-LOndon Medical Times and Gazette .
"MANHOoD' The experience and reputation OF
Dr. Curtis in the treatment of the diseases set fofth
in this little pamphlet is the patients guarantee,
and well deserves for the work its immense circu-
lation ."-Daiiy Times.
Sent by mail receipt Of so cents Address
the Author, DR. CURTIS, IA Chapman street, Bos-
ton, Mass. mar2S-teoa3m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

The Supreme Judicial Court commence d
its session at Auburn Tuesday, Judge Dan
forth presiding. There are about 800 cases
on the docket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

A man got tight in Portland, crawled into a
Grand Trunk box car went to sleep and was
carried to Island Pond. The car was locked
at Portland, and the L. S. seal put upon it by
the officer, which nobody dared to break,
though the fellow was discovered by his out
cries at Danyille junction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-04-22

The Wing learns that Governor Chamber
lain, has, at the earnest request of Post No.
II, &. A. r., of Bangor, consented to de-
liver an address in that city at the Memorial
services on decoration Day." which will
probably occur on Monday, May 3Oth.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-04
ASorHEK GREAT WALKING MArCH.

Another GREAT WALKING MATCH.-
For some time past we have occasionally
noticed in our sporting exchanges refer
ence to a walking match soon to come
off, the contestants starting from Utica.
But these references have been so vague
ne TO give but little information concern
ing the matter. We are now able to
give the folio wing partio ulars
Thomas Hart AMI Charles Townsend,
the principals in the proposed contest,
are Dow in training 10 this city, but are
doing their training very quietly, and
allow no visitors. They will start from
this city on Monday, May I'd, and strike
FIRST for Buffalo. From there their route
is mapped out as follows: Erie, Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, Wheeling, Pi,tsburg,
Cumberland, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York, New Haven, Providence,
Boston, Springfield, Albany, and Utica
again.
The stakes are $4,000. Fifty days
will be consumed on the trip, and each
day will consist of twelve hours. The
will walk distinct match
each day, the one walking the greatest
number of miles in the twelve hours
winning the day, and the entire match
will be decided by the days races that
is, the winner Of twenty-six days races
Or over, will win the stakes.-Ltca ".
~ Herald, Apra 10
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-04

Necessary to observe that his experimenting
in September was not 4 puTposeless one, nor
did he treat IL rs an abandoned experiment.
The Xwheel was made BY Loud in September
| for the purpose of obtaining propelling side
wheel. which should operate BY the fsh-tail
| or scull motion. for the purpose of suppressed
ing the old paddle side wheel by scull side
wheel. This is the great purpose for which
both the wheels Of Loud and Cole we're made.
The Commissioner seems to regard as the
main purpose of the device the adoption of the
scuil wheel to narrow wheelhouse. whereas
the great object ofthe invention vas to propel
a steamboat BY scull wheel instead of pad
die wheel. Loud, SO far from abandoning
this X wheel experiment, had it in his trunk
with him on his WV back to California. As
to the first objection, it is difficult to under
stand how any one can imagine that Loud,
while in search of skull wheel invention
should have made the thing he was looking
after, and held discussions with his friends
as to which of his two devices was most likely
to prove most successful, and was yet all the
while SO unintelligent as to his conceptions
as to be ignorant as to whether he had con-
cfived anything at all. The fact that it did
not occur to him, in his jealous endeavors
to develop the V wheel, that his Y wheel
would not require wider wheel house than
would the v, is no proof whatever that he |
did not know that the Y wheel was best |
adapted to the scull motion, which was the |
object ofhis pursuit, especially when he and
his witnesses testify that they did know that
the \ was a scull wheel when they saw it re-
volving on its axis, as they did in September,
1868. l am clearly of the opinion that the
primary examiner and the board of examiners
in chief were right in awarding priority to
Loud, and that the Commissioner was in en-
ror in reversing their decision. Tine decision
Of the Commissioner is reversed, and prior
ity is hereby awarded to Loud.
There is no appeal from this decision /;
Loud gets his patent, and Senator Cole is,
under law, obliged to pay all the court ex-
penSeS.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-04

LYNCH Law IN MONTANA dispatch
IN yesterdays Enterprise dated Helena
N. T. April 80 says:
A meeting of citizens was held this
morning TO decide what should be done
with the prisoners, A. Lecompton and
Joseph Wilson, who robbed and at.
tempted to murder Lenhart on the night
of The 9Th. District Judge SPINNER
first addressed the meeting, strongly
protesting against the interference with
the civil law, and advising the people to
dispense. The meeting was then ad,
dressed by leading citizens, stating that
it was necessary to strike terror 10 the
rest of the band known to exist at this
time, and that immediate action snould
be taken. \ Committee of twenty.four
was then selected TO try the case, to
whom the prisoners confessed their
crime. A more deliberate and premed
itated robbery and murder could not
have been planned. At p. M. the
Committee reported both guilty, and
they were sentenced to be hung at 4:3O
p. m. Over 5000 people collected
around the hangman's tree, where both
prisoners were hung and frontier justice
satisfied. Tue cilizens' meeting was
not a Vigilance Committee, but COM
posed Of the best citizens in the country.
quiet but determined manner. The
business of the trial and the verdict is
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-04
PLOT AaAIuST TIE T3ENCH
EWpEROR.

The telegraph under date of Paris
April 80, communicates the following:
The Journal Ohiciel announces that
the police have been for some time on the
track of q plot against the life of the
Emperor. Yesterday morning one Beaur,
recently arrived from England, was ar.
rested in the Rue des Moutons, whereby
the plot was completely discovered. On
his person was found large sum of
money, q revolver, and letter from
London from a man who was implicated
in a similar plot in February last. This
letter and the confessions made by
Beaur leave no doubt of his intention
Immediately to attempt to assassinate
the Emperor Last night other persons
were arrested in Belleville Quarter. At
a house of one of these the police seized
a large quantity of powder and new ex-
p!osive bombs, together with directions
how to use them. This plot was made
by the principal organizers of many of
the members of the International Asso
citation of Workmen of Paris. some of
whom are already arrested. This even
ing two Secretaries of the International
of Workmen were arrested.
The police found upon their persons a
complete list of adherents and the plot.
The authorities nre now securing the
city for these persons. The person first
arrested, Beaur, was not deserter
from the army, as first reported. He
was merely a disguised soldier. Great
aud police precaution is being
taken tonight. Notwithstanding there
is great excitement here the Govern
ment will not prevent the holding Of
public meetings this evening, but the
public excitement the authorities will |
interfere.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-04

TIE CHARTER ELECTIONS decided in
California this Spring indicate a most
decided reaction in favor of the Repub-
lican party. Nevada City on Monday
elected Republican ticket by IS major
ity. Oregon shows well, too. At Ore
eon City the Republicans have carried
the day. At Stockton, CAL, the elect
ion is very close.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-04

We ARE SORRY for William Bird
(colored). As the result of the Virginia
City election shows, be prostituted him.
self without avail. Debasing himself
even to the extent of being Democratic
candidate proud of having the epithet
by which his race has been stigma,ized
spell, with two gs; repudiating the party
through whose efforts all that has been
done for his people, since slavery, has
been accomplished, and Offering him
self as tool for the copperheads, and
being now their defeated candidate, he
re,ires to the company of his scissors,
his lather brush aud his Capillary Fer
tilizer, the rejected and worn out frag-
ment of once respectable barber
Cold comfort is there for him in the
self-assurance that he was willing to
sacrifice his character aud future peace
of mind in order that the Democratic
party might have themselves baptized
for the sins done in the name of a white
mans Government little consolation
is there for him in the thought that his
hands have held aloft the banner of the
larger portion of his Caucasian, non-
paying customers; vain will be the ap-
plication of his saponine condiments for
fhaf loo Of Jn xs-h .x.h
stains his sable hanus. If his charac-
ter is the goose which his name implies,
it is cooked past all possible redemption
AS to the Democrats of Virginia city,
they are to be pitied. They have been
caught in the act of trying to use "a
nigger's" fingers for pulling the chest
nuts from the FIRE which themselves
were afraid to touch. Not only did
they seduce this infatuated colored man
all to no purpose, but they have been
exposed to the scornful gaze of every
sensible colosed voter in the State. We |
repeat they are to be pitied. Their
for the Virginia city Mayor
alty has proven q Bird of i'll omen. We
lope that the colored men of Virginia
will not treat the late Democratic can
lidate for Mayor too scornfully. To err
S human; and Bird proves that it is
possible for one of his race to repudiate
he Fifteenth Amendment and permit
lis name to be used in giving character
o Democratic ticket; but the poor
nan's great fall brings its own awful
'unishrent and when respectable
lack men meet him they should treat
i'm with no more nor less respect than
hey offer to other and whittier Dem ocrats.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-04

TIE LEGAL TENpER CASE is to be re
opened-or, rather, a case involving the
points at issue in that case will come
before the U. S. Supreme Court at its
next term. Says a dispatch under date
of Washington May in yesterday even
ing's News:
The case of Halves vs.. Knox & Lee,
from Texas, which reopened the whole
question of the cons,itulionality of the
Legal Tender laws, as we'll as the valid.
ity of the sale by the confederate gov
ernment of coGfsrated property, has
been postponed to the next term of the
Supreme Court.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-04

MAN KILLED AT WINNENUCCA.-Welea learn
by the Enterprise that man. by the name OF
George Liddincoat, was killed on Sunday at
Winnemueca. Humboldt county, BY one VIII
liam Little. The killing was done with a
pistol. Cause, whisky.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-04

BE BEAT.-The Chicago Base Ball
Club played the Uoions Of st. Louis on
Friday last and beat them ~ to l. That
10 about the most one-sided stair We
ksse heard Of.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-04

FoUR Millions OF GOLD are to be sold
in New York durisz the month Of Nay
By dirsctien Of Secretary Boutwell,. He
svidsntly means 70 keep uD his lick.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-04
Dsssolution OF Cop.rtner.hsp.

rUNHE COPARTNEkSHIP HERETOFORE Ex-
i isting between A. W. Tjader and Geo. Munck-
ton, Phys;sians and Surgeons is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. All persons knowing them
selves indebted To them requested to settle mp
by the first day of April or their accounts will be
ieft with the proper officers for collection.
A.W TJADER,
0H0. NUECKTuN.
Carson, March 18Th, 1870. nkd
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-10-01

THERE is connected with the prac-
tice of the New York Life Insurance
Company, feature, that more than
any other, evinces pure mutually
and desire on the part of the Trus-
tees to afford members of this staunch
old corporation every advantage pos
sible, and which is that all policies
continue throughout the life time of
the insured to participate in the
profits Of the Company. A great
many companies, after paid up poll
cies are secured, compel patrons to
submit to non-participation in the
profits afterwards. Look well to this
matter before insuring- IL Is q worthy
your attention. G. H. Jones is agent
for the Old Reliable, and will give
all particulars In connection with
the plans, standing, ETC., of the New
York Life Insurance Company. Give
him a call before insuring elsewhere.