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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-07
Republican County Convention.

The Republican voters of Kennebec county are
requested to send delegates to Convention to be
held at
Granite Hall, Augusta, Wednesday, August 10th,
at IL O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
three candidates for Senator's one County Commits
sioner, County Attorney, County Treasurer, Sheriff,
and to transact all other business that may proper
ly come before the Convention.
The basis of representation will be as follows
Each city town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate and an additional delegate for every
seventy-five votes cast for Joshua L. Chamberlain
at the Gubernatorial election of 1865 fraction Of
forty votes will be entitled to an additional dele
gate.
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REPIRLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

The citizens of Maine who rejoice in the progress
of Human Freedom and Equal Rights achieved by
the Nation under the direction of the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN PARTY during the past decade; who
heartily second the administration of President
Grant in its measures to secure national prosperity
by the restoration of confidence abroad and tran
guilty at home; who endorse its wise policy for the
reduction of the national debt and applaud Its sue
cessfu endeavors to establish economy and honesty
in the administration of the Government; who ap-
prove the record of the party in Maine on all
questions of public policy, including its consistent
and straightforward efforts for the suppression Of
the evils of ntemperance, requested to send del
egates to Il State Convention, to be held in
Granite Hall, Augusta, Wednesday, June 18th, 1870
at eleven O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose of nominal
ing candidate for Governor, and to transact such
other business may properly come before the
Convention.
The basis of representation will be as follows:
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate, and additional delegate for every
70 cast for the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor 1868. A fraction of 40 votes will be entitled
to an additional delegate.
Delegates are required to be actual residents of
the municipality they claim to represent in the Con-
vention
The State Committee will be in session in the Re
cepton Room of the hall at o'clock the morning
the Convention for the reception of the credentials
of delegates and to hear and determine all of
contested elections, subject to ratification by the
| Convention.
JAMES G. BLAINE, Chairman.
| WM. Z. FRYE,
CYRUS NJ POWERS,
| FREDERICK RomE,
WM. +. LOWELL Republican
Jos. ii. WEST,
PAUL STEVENS,
s. S. MARBLE,
TIMOTHY WALKER. State
WIN. L. WINGATE,
STANLEY L. PUILEN,
j. W. WAKEFIELD,
HIRAM KNOwLToN, Committee.
s. q. THURLoUGH,
CHARLES B. PAINE,
GEO. III. KNowLToN,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-07

at IL O'Clock a. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for Representative to the Forty-Seeond
Congress.
The basis of representation in the convention will
be delegate for each city town and plantation,
and an additional delegate for every hundred votes
cast for the Republican candidate. for Congress in
tional delegate. This basis will give delegates as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-07

With the sticky, filthy
dangerous Hair Prepera-
tiops, but use Natures,
Hair * e 5 torative,
which is perfectly clean
and transparent, and en-
tirely free from all dan
gerous drugs. 1t will
positively restore Gray
Hair, prevents the Hair
from falling OF, will cause
1t to grow when prema-
turely lost, removes dand-
ruff and keeps the head
in a perfectly healthy con-
dition. Try Il bottle and
be satisfied that it is the
greatest discovery of the
age. PROCTER BROS,
Gloucester, Mass, Sole
Agents for the Patentee.
All the Maine Druggists
have a full supply.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-07

Pure Drugs & Chemicals
FOR SALE
At the Lowest Rates!
TOILET ARTICLES,
FRENCH, ENGLISH, & DOMESTIC SOAPS,
CAMPHOR ICE,
DentifriceS, English Cold Cream,
Coudray's Cosmetique and Pomade,
Bay Rum, German and Domestic Cologne
Hair Oils, Dressings, Restorers and
Powders. Moth and Treckle Lotions
Came1ia Balm, Laird's Bloom of Youth
ds s dnesB Basnss sns soaSs Mas
Shaving Brushes, Razor Strops,
Nail Files and Cleaners,
Treezers, Hand Mirrors, Dressing Cases,
PUFF BOXES,
IVORY, TORTOISE SHELL, d HORN
Dressing and Pocket Combs,
FINE COMBS,
Nail, Tooth, Hair, Hat, and Clothes
BRUSHES
Thernl Omet Work Boxes,
PORTE MONNAIES,
Pocket and Bill Books
Feather Busters,
PAINT & WHITEWASH BRUSHES,
SPONGES & CHAMOIS SKINS!
Cigar Cases, Cigars and Tobacco,
Humphreys Homeopathic Specifies,
Welcomes and Fiteh's Remedies,
and all the popular
Patent Medicines, Pure Drugs,
Chemicals & Family Medicines,
Fresh Pressed Herbs
MEATS FOOT,
Lard, Sperm, Olire, and Kerosene
OILS, &C.. e8cc.
Hs- Call and examine, and you will find
PRICES EXTREMELY LOW.
from pure Medicines at all hours of the day an,
night.
A. Q. DANA.
DRlG GIsT AND APOTHECARY,
Successor to j. p DEERING, No. Union Block.
Water Street, Augusta, Me.
1y47
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-16
THIRD DAY.
INTERESTING REPORTS AND
DISCUSSIONS.
W.PRESToS. July 14th, 1870.

ARRENTON, ouiy lttu, low
The Association met ut 10 o'clock this
morning, and was opened with prayer by
Rev. H. Ell. HARRIS. Of Richmond College.
After some matters OF unimportant detail
the CHAIR announced rs in order the
REPORT ON THE MERITS AND DEFECTS OF
PREVAILING SCHEMES OF COMMON SCHOOL
EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES.
Rev. DR.. II. NJ. SMITH, of Union Theolo-
eical Seminary, presented report which
he introduced by remarking that it was his
own report, rs he had not enjoyed an oppor-
tunity OF comforting with but one member
of the committee, and conference with the
other had disclosed such diversity in views
that anything like report III which both
could unite WAS simply impracttcaDle. tie
then proceeded.
A detailed report was not to be expected.
Neither time nor occasion would justify IT,.
1t was proposed to set forth some ftlnda-
mental principles common to the prevailing
schemes.
A historical summary was then presented
showing that within eighty years the CON-
mon school system had gradually como into
operation in all the States, BY the COM
mon" school system was meant what is
sometimes called s'free school," as open to
all, but not necessarily implying that free
dom Of fees was contemplated, The colo
NAL history of Massachusetts and Connec-
ticut showed the existence and operation OF
some provision for popular education, and
also for higher grades cosXistent with that Of
colonial existence, and In Connecticut as sas
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, have been better had Virginia been unre-
nresentea IN the New York convention OF

have beef, better had Virginia been unre-
presented In the New York convention OIL
'6s. The absence Of her delegates would
have been better than their presence.
AS Virginia had no vote she should
have left to the States that elected the
President the matter Of the nomination.
1t was an untimely participation III ma
tiona! politics. The disciplined partlsaiS
who made a trade of politics in other Gays
have been too eager to push Virginia mI"
the arena before she il ready and before sn'
can be benefited by taking part IN na'lol'.''
no,i,ics. It is not time yet to divide on l,"
.tional questions. We must get on. ,I,o
domestic affairs better organized anu ~ ann,,
interim avail ourselves Of the llSn' VI 49,,
changes a. are now rapidly taking p,s.'
We shall be better fortified against nllnu. ,;s
and shall better secure our own uo'he:.''
order and prosperity. No untimeiy ag,,a-
tions--no premature party alllances-'he
Solid union of Conservatives for present
nnlic;es. That is the true platform.
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Spain.

Poor Spain has no cause for any feeling
in the matter of the war between France
and Prussia, and is but poorly able to OK
press that feeling if she had it. Had Leo
rorp taken the offered crown, that would
have been different affair. But his dccll-
ming it at the dictation of France shou'u
inspire more aversion for him than tor 'he
potcntate to whose dctation he yields.
But the subordination of Spain to Prl1s-
sian policy would be unnatural and unpro-
ductivc of satisfaction and contentmcnt 10
the Spanish people, and they may consider
themselves we'll out of 4 diSagreeable COM
plication by the Intervention OF LOUIS Ma
pOLEON,
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THE WAR IN EUROPE.
Prussia and south Germany.

Assuming that the cas'ts deth Is not Inc
candidature of Prince Leopold, but una
vowed reasons, the New York Times says
"It is not difficult to understand the attl-
tudc of Prussia. fairly aroused rs she now
seems to be, to the overbearing pretenslons
of her military rival.
I "Whatevcr opinions may be entertained
as to the right Of France to MAINTAIN sucn Il
line Of European policy as she has lately IN
Dictated it is heyond u doubt that any inter-
ference she NAV volunteer between the TWO
sections of Germany will be almost equally
resented br both. The South German
States may be briefly described as two king
doms. two grand duchies, and two petty
princedoms united in loose sort OF Con
Federation, of which Bavaria Is the heau.
They contain about nine millions OF the en-
istinrg thirty-eight millions OF German popuo,
lation. After the seven days war OF 1900
Austria left each of them to make lts own
terms with the conqueror, ana OUT OF theSe
grew the treaties concluded AT NlkolSDars,
but only made public eight montns AFTER
ward. bv which, in consideration OF guar
antee of territorial independence, Bavaria,
Wurtcmburg, and Baden, agreed to place
their armies in time of war under the lead
ership of the King of Prussia. Speaking IN
June, 1867, the Prince of Hohenlohe, Prime
Minister of the first Of these States, re-
marked, in explanation of this agreement
sWhcu | say that Bavaria would, III the
event of war. place her army under the COM
maud of the King of Prussia. l suppose
the case of Il war in which the m
tegrity of Germany, in its actual ilmltS,
would be menaced from any side whatever
Or, as French writer, quoting the pas
save, remarks 'Let France extend her
arms TO grasp the Rhine, and Germany
would rise as one man. 1t is perfectly
true that in the South German States, with
The single exception of Baden, there exists
but a very sectional attachment to Prus-
sia. Even the suahan enthusiasts for
national unity have begun to suspect that
"oue great Germany is Il dream. and that
the only possible change is TO one great
Prussia" But if compelled to throw in
their lot with either France or Prussia,
there cannot he moments doubt that they
would select the latter, and that Il deciar;1-
ton of war by France would only hasten
the completion of union which the BOND
of Customs Parliament and military
alliance has already half consummated."
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The War and the Drought.

France goes to war in the midst of drought.
During the four months of March, April,
May, and June, there fell i'll Paris only fifty
five millimetres of rain, when upon an
average there should have fallen l13 MILL
metres. The amount for the four months,
therefore, was less than third of an average
fall. and it fell within thirty days instead Oh
being spread over forty-nine. A mhhmetre
is thousandth part Of q metre, which IS
39.S7 English inches. The aspect OF crops
generally is reported as very Inferior, ~mie
the hay crop that has matured Is SO deficient
that the price has doubled. The markets
are oyerstocked with animals, which, farm
ers not being able to subslst, are
crowded into the towns for sale. They are
generally in very bad order, and sell for low
prices.
These facts are apparently well attested,
although the Government commissioners
report d somewhat more moderate effect of
the drought. The grain crop must be very
deficient, while, it is said, the root crops
have been 50 seriously injured that they,
too, would be greatly below an average,
putting farmers to straits in subsisting their
stock.
In the midst of this state Of things NAPO-
LEON goes to war. But In France the Gov
eminent takes care Of the people, and
makes up the deficit In the crops by impor-
tatlons from abroad. Therefore, France Is
not as much troubled by u drought in the
matter ofwar as other nations might be. She
feeds her people in time of peace, and car
~ we'll feed them when fighting. In the
Frenchmnn's view, the war being neces
sity. it is piece of economy to employ thu
men The Government must feed in lighting
The agricultural interests iu this coantf!
will, derive some benefit from the drough
and the war by an advance in breadstufis
Hut It would be an error, we appreheno, U
anticjpate very great demand trom Eu
rope. The granaries of that part Oh IN
globe are immense, and they have the nd
vantage Of proximity.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-16

THE IRoN-MoULDERs AND THE Coolies
The lron-Moulders' international CO0pera-
tive Union, in session in Philadelphia, has
adopted the following:
Resolved, That the international Union
of lrOn-Moulders, in convention assembled,
hereby enter their most earnest protest
against the further introduction OF coolle
labor into this country, and present por-
doning so: First-The introduction OF
coolie labor into this country is calculated
to reduce the wages OF mechanics and
laboring men to Il rate OF compensation
upon which no American worklnglnan can
possibly subsist. Second-l' will stillfurther
lower the social status Of those who are now
socially low enough. Thrd-lt Will
lead to state of pauperiSm, dependence
and crime. Fourth-lt will imperil the
safety of our republican institutions.
Fiftli-It will inevitably degrade the morals
of all those with whom the Chinese serfs
are brought into contact, and the children
not only Of the poor, but of the rich US Weli,
cannot avoid being contaminated by theil'
customs and example. SiSth--lt Will DIS
courage immigration to our shores OF the
hardy and yirtuous sons OF toll, who nave
aided in building up our country and ele-
waiting her to 4 proud position among the
nations of the earth. Seventh-It will add
to our population a class Of people who do
not desire citizenship, and who do not in
tend to remain permanently in our midst,
and who cannot, therefore, in any sense be
considered an addition to the wealth and
prosperity Of our country. .. =.
"RcsoEued, That believing as we do that
all these and many more evils will result
from this horrible traffic, and feeling deeply
the necessity of every trades organization
taking action in the matter, we do hereby
pledge ourselves to unite with any other
organization in any lawful and honorable
effort to check and suppress this inhuman
traffic.
.'.Resogued, That we are not opposed tc
voluntary emigration, but will extend thu
hand of welcome to the emisrant fromevery
cline who comes to share tie privilege:
and benefits conferred upon us by our in
| stitutions."
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NAPOLEON III. 4,h cousins. PRINCE LEOPOLD.

The Princess, as already stated. married
the Prince of olelTl-S igmaringen,
and is the mother of Prince Leopold. She
being third cousin of Napoleon Ill, her
son is consequently fourth cousin of the
Emperor, as shown above. 'Clrlously
enough, the succession from the male Beau
harnais ceased with both branches together,
and was continued from the females, Hor-
tense and Stephanie. And here it is also
interesting to note that while Hortensc had
none but male children, stephanie had none
but females. That the French Emperor
should object to seeing his cousin-German
on the Spanish throne is undoubtedly be-
cause the Prince happens to he German
cousin also. and PrusSian one at that
Mem York Herald, .....
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We concur with the Norfolk Ftrgtn'am
in its suggestion that the efforts to build up
a Democratic party in Virginia have been a
dead weight to the Democratic party ct the
North and West. Such help the leaders o.
the national party have Fever coveted
They have begged that the restless spirits IN
Yireiuia should keep quiet and let matters
90 on. The Ytrginian is, furthermore en-,
tirely correct In Its opinion that IT WouId
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-16

RIGHTS OF CoIoRED PEnsoNs.-William
Weaver, a colorcd man, has brought suit
in the superior court against the City Pas
senger Railway Company to recover dam,
ages for ejecting him from car net assigned
to colored persons. The object OF the suit
is to test the right of colorea persons to all
the privileges of travel enjoyed by white
Observation-Disclosures Sun. a5sH t&,sl e.
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Prussia. In 1s49 his father eeded ms sSsl e
tories TO Prussia, abdicating IN Ia, a iaora "
King william. In 1850, by fo{a' t atI,ee -
tho Family were invested with the slsieS vi Y.
I IrS t ord With the prerogatfYes OF
prsnnas ~ the Eoval family. in 1901 nis
III ,,,op Increased by histnreslment with
The lille Of Royal Hig hness. Whlch, being
harad;tarv. descends to his eldest son, the
Prince leopold. Enmote ~ Is the proDa.-
h;Iitv of such thing, it * nevertheless not
;mnossible for the cigmarip zen branch oil
The HohenzolIern family. ot which the King
IF Prussia is the head of all. to ascend the
throne of Prussia.
For the purpose of enai linz the reader to
pcrceive 1t glance the relationship exist
ing between the Emperor Napoleon anu
Prince Leopold we Subjnin the following
genealogical table:
HEAD OF TIE FAMILY.
MARQUIS AND WAREHOUSES: DE BEAUIiARNAlS
MARouiS COUNT
DE REAU,IaRSArs. DE BEAUHARNAIs.
Father Of Father of
ALExASDEn. FRS. cou>!n,. CT AUDE.
Fatl,erof Father OF
Z: IonTESsE. Second cou-ins. sTEtHAN1E.
Mother Of Mother Of
sAronnqsIn. rA'r"eoH 'osFf"'sr'
Mother of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-16

The Government Of the Grand Duchy OF
Mecklenburg- Sehwerin has just purchased
all the railroads in that State.
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The telegraph cable is soon to be laid be-
tween Shanghai and Hong-kong. E
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By the treaty of Prague, which was con-
Guided August 3Oth, 1866, Prussia agreed
that if the people of schleswig-Holsteln
should elect to unite with Denmark they
should be ceded to that country that she
would abandon and destroy the fortihca-
tons at Luxembourg before taking posses
sion of Hanover. France claims that Prus-
STA also agreed to abandon Mayence when
she agreed to cede to Austria the territory
south of the Main. ... .....
ALL these pledges Prussia has thus far ne
elected to fulfil, though She has withdrawn
her troops from Luxembourg and made a
pretence of dislnanting the fortress, which,
however, she doubtless intends instantly to
retit and re0ccupy il war in the present
case be declared by France.--Philadelphia
Dan.
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Strenetf of EtIrOI,ean Armies.

Tn view of the dispatches from Europe 1t
is interesting to know what military force
the nations concerned can put IN the held.
France has 414,G32 so!iers on the peace
footing, and 647, 271 in the held, Total OF
nearly 100, 900. Of these, 81, OOO men are
now ready to march OH the tap OF the drum.
Austria has 274,4I0 men on the peace
establishment, S3S, 100 OF Il war strengn, or
500, 900 fully prepared 10 move. Could the
South German Confederation, or group OF
States, be secured on the same side, they
have $3.50 men on the peace list, or Isl, 406
on the war footing, with 10000 OF these
prepared for instant service. Such a'coall-
ton would give France the control OF 10
600 fighting men ut once, with reserve OF
!, 59G, 103 trained soldiers. o
On the other hand, Prussia has 726,o0
men on the peace or ,2GG,0o0 ON the war
footing, with 200 now ready tor opera
tions on her western frontier. North Ger
many, going with Prussia, has 80, 526 on
the peace, 551 800 on the field, or 944, 81 on
the war footing, Of which 546, 600 are in
stantly available. This would place at
Prussan disposal $4,000 men for the first
moment, and 1864 ,32l in reserve. Thus she
would have instantly 60, 600 men more, and
hereafter 231,7S5 less than the French al
lance. Should she be able to manage
Southern Germany for her cause she would
have 1,053. 900 men. or 10000 more than
France to move at once, or quite enough to
cope with her and Austria together for the
time being, with all the advantages of
common language and position. This would
leave Prussia still q reserve OF | AL 121 men,
or only 151 ,319 less than that e France and
Austria coalesccd--;i dillercll;" swamped to
the extent of nearly 10000 il"Jl by her SUI
periority Of immediate force.
Italy, out Of force OF 3.b.'2l on war
footing, with 1871 ,OQ0-0t Il reserve, 81 3d. III
in all, could spare possibly 100000 men to
operate on the French frontier or hold Il
hostile corps in check. The direct and open
participation of Russia j. hardly to be en-
pected unless circumstances should force
her into the melee. In that case she could
dispose Of about 100000 men from about
1000 composing her army in Europe, i'll
Guiding the Cossacks. She could take no
other course by family alliance. position,
and the recollection of Crimean wounds,
than to aid Prussia. Sweden and Denmark
would. if they dared to move ut all, have to
90 in the same direction, with about $4,000
men. Thus Italy, the Car, and Scandlna-
via. would bring King William 3OO,0o men
"a force that, with South German ald,
would place him 430, 900 ahead of France,
allowing England, Belgium, Holland, ana
Switzerland, to remain neutral.