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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-28

The lecture this evening by Mr.. Parsons, the Gel.
rated Irish orator, should he remember Eve
Ing tickets for sale at the door.
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Cincinnati Produce Market

CINCINNATI, December 81.
MESS PORK-lsa5
LARD 8
BULK MEATS-sides 6L
BAGON.shonlder, Ga clearrib g.; sides TX;
WHISKEY-9l 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-28

There was a Christmas celebration and tree at
the Methodist church in North Augusta on Tuesday
evening. The house well filed. Rev. Mr.
smith, the pastor, opened the exercises with
prayer. Music, recitations, declarations, da-
logues ableaux etc, fully employed the time until
the distribution OF the gifts. Several pieces of in-
srumental music, finely executed. The
beautiful song 'She Sleeps in the Valley" was very
appropriately sung in memory of the late laInented
Miss Fuller of that community. The song THE
Golden Stair" was represented in tabeaux, and
sung with fine effect. The tree was well loaded
The exercises all interesting and the evening
was passed very pleasantly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-28

supplementary Christmas entertainment was
given on Tuesday evening, at Eureka Hall. on the
east side of the river by the ladies OF the Methodist
society. Everything passed of in very pleasant
and satisfactory manner. The entertainment
sisted, in part, OF the sale of fancy articles, con
iectonery, ice cream, oysters, etc. a supper
also served, consisting of baked beans and pork,
big douShnuts served up in antiquarian style by
two persons dressed in rye ancient costume" The
hall was very tastefuy trimmed with evergrcens,
and decorated with flags and appropriate notices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-28

Through the courtesy of the State Super
intendent of Common Schools, Hon. Warren
johnson, we have been permitted to examine
the proof sheets of his forthcoming annual
report, in which the present condition and flu
ture prospects of the schools in the State are
presented in Mr.. Johnson's clear and pract-
cal style.
The amount of money raised for school pur-
poses has been quite as large as in preceding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-28
Boston Bank Statement.

Boston, ~. Statement of Boston National
Banks as returned to the Clearing House,
Dec. 9th:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-28
years, the average attendance of scholars the

years, the average attendance of scholars the
same as last year, the quality of instruction
superior attributable to the influence of nor
NAL schools and teachers institutes), and the
school inspection is steadily becoming more
thorough. The superior advantages of the
''town pan," over the district system are be.
ing considered calmly and dispassionately !;
the academy system is yielding to the vigor-
Gus free high schools, while the seminaries
and colleges are energeticalIy putting forth
fresh efforts to meet the demands of the times.
The Superintendent has received school re-
turns, giving statistics from all but 32 towns
and 70 plantations. We append extracts from
the summary obtained from these returns, Civ
ing very valuable and interesting statistics:
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The Educational Interests of the
State.

EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SUPER.
INTENDENT OF COMMON Schools.
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FINANCIAL g. COMMERCIAL
New York Money Market.

NEW YoXA, December 27.
Gold closed at lOsX .. :
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04
Associate Justice.

Next April, the citizens Of Wisconsin
will be called upon to select an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court, in place
81 Honorable Byron Paine, whose term
of office will expire OH the 3rst of May,
1871.
We presume that there will be hot
contest for the position, and that the
Democrats will seek to make the election
of Justice party issue. Already one
of the leadipg Democratic papers 10 the
State, the Watertown Democrat, brings
forward the name of A. T. K. Butler, of
Milwaukee, as candidate for the posi-
ton.
We presume. also. that the southern
and central parts of the State wllpresent
a score of candidates, rs usual, while the
friends of Judge Paine will seek bis re
nomination.. This is all legitimate enough.
so far as we are concerned, but we are of
those who think that the Northwestern
portion of Wiscon, in bas already been
too long neglected in the division of the
Offices of public trust and honor, and
that it is high time that We asserted our
rights and presented some of our best
men for positions, aud demanded fair
play. We believe that aside from Lieut.
Governor, no man has been selected for
a State office, and that if the Northwest
has a suitable man for the position. the
more favored localities should yield us
the point and allow us the privilege of
selecting the candidate. This being the
light in which we view the matter, we
take the liberty of bringing forward the
name of j. s. White, Esq, of Pierce
county, as one fully qualified and sutii
ciently well known rs lawyer of superb
or ability and address, and who if called
upon to fill the responsible position,
would bring dignity, learning and integ
rily of character to grace it. coupled with
genial courtesy and sound practical
judgment. We know not whether he
would accept the position or not, but if
he would, we for one, shall not hesitate
TO give him cordial support.
We have known him for years. and
can speak from personal knowledge OF
his fitness for the place; that he is e man
of sterling character, of liberal mind and
sound heart. We trust he may be pre-
vailed upon TO become Candidate
Again we SAY let Northwest Wisconsin
present man for the place, and that in
the person of j.. S. White.-Polk Co.
Press.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoS. An impo lant
decision was recently rendered 10y Judge
NcKenna, one of the Circuit Judges of
the United States Supreme Court, in a
case in which the New Jersey Mutual
Life Insurance Company were defend :
auts. Tue company had refused to pay
a policy Of $4,000 upon tue life of a
man who had committed suicide, the
policy being held by an assignee. The
decision WAS adverse TO the company
Nearly all the evidence adduced was on
the point of insanity, it being attempted
TO prove that the insured was not in his
right mind, and that death was the res
uIt Of insanity. The court decided that
the man was insane; that insanity was a
disease, and death being directly the
result of such disease, the holder
Of the policy was as much emit
lied to recover the amount of the policy
as If death had occurred from any other
kind of disease.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

INCREASE IN THE MANUFACTURES OF
MARBLE IN ST.. PAUL-Three years ago
there we've only two small establishments
in this city engaged in the marble bust
ness, employing only four hands. includ
ing apprentice boys. Now there are four
establishments employing thirty hands.
Italian marble. American marble, Yer
mont white. Vermont Italian, and every
other variety made in the Eastern States,
is manufactured here and in the very best
style of the art.
The business has increased until sales
now reach $4,000 per year. and distant
parts OF the State come to this CITY for
tombstones, monuments, vases, mantels
and other variations of marble work. AT
the head Of the profession stands the es-
adjustment of Mr.. Thomas Bower. His
work has taken the first premums at
many of the state and county fairs, and
we are able to speak from personal OBJ
servation when we say that we have
never seen finer work in any eastern city
than we have seen at Mr. Bowers estab-
Iishment, at 354 Third Street, above the
Metropolitan Hotel.
Any person who expects to die soon.
or has need otherwise for stone to mark
his resting place or that of his friends,
will save money and be otherwise amply
repaid by calling on Mr. Bower, whose
terms are moderate and who will be
found accommodating. polite, and reliable !.
Minnesota atlas.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

The directness Of the route; the impor.
iant connections 10 be made; the won
dsrful fertility aud the inexhaustibls nc
ricutural resources of the region it will
penetrate, "makes assurance doubly sure"
that Prescott will be the favored point
for the western terminus of this impor
tant line of railway.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

The Cuban revolution is on its last
legs. A dispatch from Havana dated
the 2Slh says the rebels are presenting
themselves for surrender everywhere and
that their condition as they come in i.
lameutable in the extreme.
Our sympathies have always been
with the revoIutionists, who appeared TO
us 10 be inspired by patriotic motives
But their cause has not prospered, and
all Cuba viii soon be in submission to
the merciess rule of Spain.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

THR GEORGIA Acknowledgements,
Ga, Dec. 27.-The election returns
come in slowly, but enough have been
received TO confirm the election of Dem
Ocrals to Congress from the 81, 5Ih, 9th
and 9Th districts, with chances in favor
of Lawton DEM in the 4lh. The vote
is very close as far as heard from. In
the 81 district the returns are gainst Tiff,
the late Democratic incumbent, and ia.
vOr Whitley (Rep) Tue Legislature
Will be largely Democratic. Both Dem.
Ocrat' aud Republicans charge fraud in
the election.
The Radicals concede that Georgia
has gone Democratic 10000. Thus far
only two Radical Senators are elected,
both cOlored men.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER.-The steamer
Nyck Wall snagged in the Mississippi
river near Memphis, aud sunk in ten feet
Of water. Shs had over two hundred
passengers aboard. Every fresh detail
of the disaster confirms the recklessness
of tho officers of the boats in attempting
to carry more passengers than the cap
ac;ty of tho steamer would allow. 1t
seems that when she reached Memphis,
she was laden beyond her capacity, but
the officers controlling her consented to
an addition of sixty dsck passengers With
their freight and luggage, and as con
sequence. the boat was managed with the
greatest difficulty, and several times mar
rowly escaped disaster, before she ran on
n snag. which sunk her. So heavily was
she laden, and so conscious were her Of
ficers of her danger, that whenever an
other boat approached, the Wall remain
ed motionless SO that the return waves
might not jar the vessel too much. AT
about eight O'Clock in the afternoon the
vessel ran on a snag, and in few min
utes thereafter, sunk. drowning at least
one hundred passengers, and seriously
injuring large number. Very many
who might have been saved, escaped
from the deck in the frightful uncertainty
Of the shock.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04
AN oLp REsIDEsr HEARD From

AN Old RESIDENT HEARD From -
The annexed notice, taken from the New
York Commercial Advertiser, viii be Of
interest to the older residents Of this
county. Mr.. Twombly was well and ia.
vorably known here,and his many friends
will heartily rejoice to know that he is
not TO " fortune and TO fame unknown"
even in the great city of New York:
Horatio N. Twombly. Esq, the only
Republican electedt to tbs Assembly Of
tLis State, from New York City, at the
late election, Is an AiumDus of Dart
mouth College. He graduated with the
class OF 1854. with high bonors. After
leaving college be removed to the West,
and entered upon the study of the law
was admitted to practice, and soon be-
came the District Attorney of one of
the floursbing counties of Wisconsin, at
the same time occupying his leisure mo.
ments in editing n country newspaper
These legal and literary iabors were
soon interrupted by an application to
visit China, there to settle the large es-
tate of a deceased American merchant.
This labor occupied him for several years,
Returning to this country about the year
1853, after the successful accomplish
ment of bis task he entered upon mer-
camille career which he has since pursued
with success. He reluctantly accepted
tho nomination to the Assembly at the
earnest solicitation of friends, who were
anxious to have the Seventh District rep
resented by scholar, and man of prac
teal ability. He possesses remarkable
energy. and would make careful and
wise legislator. The gross outrage by
which our imperial rulers have annulled
the votes of more than two thousand
citizens, and cancelled his election, is
another effective blow struck at Republi.
can Government. Mr.. Twombly is
man of more than ordinary liberaity,
and has twice made generous donations
to his Alma matter.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

General Schenck, who has Just been
appointed to succeed Mr.. Motley as Min
inter to England, is sixty one years old
and is native Of Ohio. His experience
has been wide and varied. He has been
teacher. lawyer. a railroad agent, aud
has served the government for many
years rs minister to Brazil. member Of
Congress and general in the army.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

RAILROAD CELEBRATIos.-Tko good
people of Saltwater celebrated, on the
29th ult., the completion of the railroad
from Saltwater to White Bear Lake. with
all the festivities incident TO such occa
sions. st. Paul, Minneapolis, and the
towns adjoining turned out in respectable
numbers and contributed toasts and
speeches as their share of the entertain>
ment. The whole affair was well con.
Quoted and passed of pleasantly-ths
railroad was duly opened and Saltwater
is supremely happy.
The road was commenced on the 10th
of September, 1870, and was completed
on the 25th of December, of the same
year. 1t cost about 100000. From
1000 10 1900 men have been employed
in building il. 1t is twelve miles in
length and the distance from St. Paul to
Saltwater BY way of White Bear is 90
miles. 1t has been leased by the Super.
Tor and Mississippi road and will be OPP
elated by that company.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

The adjournment Of Congress during
the Holidays leaves Us without any con
sressional news this week The mem
bers re-Sssembled Tuesday. and busi-
Aess 10 again in order.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

The Watartown Republican reports
that Mr.. L. G. DIN, of Oakland, made
the past season 65, 555 Tbs. of cheese from
the milk of about 200 cows. All the
cheese has been sold. Where land is
adapted to grazing, nothing pays the far
tner better AT present than daHying. IS
Mr. DIN is well known all along the
line of the ST. Paul. Road, aud among
the travelling public as one of the most
popular aud agreeable gentlemen thatev
err conducted train on the Milwaukee d
St. Paul Railway. q
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

Duluth closed Tho ' ear with a grand
rrgstta race in the harbor. Nineteen
boats and three birch bark canoes were
entered. Over one tkonsand persons
were present Lake entirely free from ice.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

Col. King has sold to representative
of Lord Thornton, 10 go to England.
two of his famous blooded cattle, the
sixth Duke OF Geneva and the "97th
Duchess" He has also sold to other
parties four other animals. The aggre.
gate of the sales is $4,000. The ani
mails sold to Lord Thornton came from
England aud will return. Col. King in
addition to toe money consideration, is to
receive four calves from the Duchess.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

Tho war news is un;iapersant this
week. The siege of Paris is progressing,
and the downfall os the once gay eapi-
ial Of Frsaes is oRly a question Of time.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04
G5e prfsto;tgournal
WEDNESDAY,. jan. 4. 1871.

The State Legislature viii convene
next Wednesday, January 18th.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

New TATEs.-There is probability
that two new States will be admitted du
ring the present Congress. Senator
Nye has introduced bill to admit Col
orado, and the House Committee on
Territories has agreed to make State OF
New Mexico, under the name of Lin
coin. Colorado came within few votes
Of being admitted some years ago, and
that time elected United States Senators,
who came here and waited weeks 10 ex
pectatiOn Of getting seats.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

A BASE WRETcH.-A Washington
dispatch says that John ii. Surrstt's re-
appearance in public has brought out
the fact, on the most responsible auIhOri-
". that, when Surratt's M other was on
trial, Judge Advocate Holt consented TO
release her if her son woulI give him
self up 10 trial. Surratt was informed
of this by friend. who were in commu
nicaiiOn with HIM. and, instead of ut
once complying thereby securing the re-
lease Of his mother, he Immediately ab.
seconded, leaving her to her fate.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

s. = Elk Secretary Seward has. had
the honor of an interview with the Mi
kado of Japan--a compliment rarely, if
ever, extended to " foreigner. before.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

1t is said that beeaguered Paris is
on the verge of starvation. What has
become OF the Provisional Government
of Francei e
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04
Errors Of Youth

A gentleman who suffered Tor years with ner-
vous debility. premature decay. and all the effects
of youthful indiscretiOn, will for the sake OF suf-
fering humanity. send free TO all who need ii the
recipe aud direction for making the simple rene
dy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing TO
profit by the advertisers experience can 90 So by
adore ssing in perfect confidence, John b. Ogden,
No. AZ Cedar street. n
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

The new tariff. went into effect on the
LIST of January. 1t changes tho tax on
teas. from 25to Is cents; coffee, from 5
to ceuts; new sugar, from 81 to IL
cents; sugar above No. z, from TO 2
cents; ryfined sugar, from 5 to 4 cents;
cane molasses. from Sto cents; bran
dy, from SO to 50; liquors. from SO so
to 81 per proof gallon; wool, from 80
per cent. TO IL and 10 cents: stes. rail
way bars, from p and 10 per cent. to
t cents; pig iron, from SO 10 81; cast
aud wrought scrap are each increased ST.
per ton. Fifty two articles, mostly drugs
are placed on the free list and the tar
id upon forty reduced.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

Tue New PAPER.-We understand
shat the arrangements for The new Dem
ocrat,c morning daily newspaper are well
under way. ard that the. first number
viii! be issued early in January. The
type and presse. have been ordered and
the enterprise is fairly on foot. 1t will
be called The Telegraph, and published
by stock company, of which Col. c.
w. Nash, recently of the St. Paul Pho.
neer, will he President and business
manager. The paper will be edited by
E. A. Calkins. These gentlemen have
abundance of pluck and newspaper abiI
lily, and. we understand, propose TO make
al energetic struggle for success in the
undertaking MI Wisconsin,.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

NECK TIE PARTIEs.-An exchange
supplies us with the method of getting
up neck tie party. Hear it: A new
kind of parties, called neck tie parties,
are noticed by the papers, and which
promise to be the rage this winter
We have not heard of their introduc
ton here but doubtless many of our
readers are inquiring by this time what
is neck tie party?" A neck tie party
is one where each lady attending makes
a neck tie Of the same material as the
dress she wears, and when arriving at
the house where the party is to be held
the bows are placed in a bag. When
the gentlemen arrive each man goes to
the bag and takes neck tie, and it is
his duty TO wait upon The lady, during
the evening, who wears a dress cores
ponding with the neck tie which he takes
from the bag. Much amusement usually
attends this lottery for a partner, and it
sometimes occurs, as in matrimonial lot
teries, that the most coagenia' spirits do
not come together.
On tie fourth page of this paper we
give our readers an interesting column
of census statistics. From the report of
Hon. Ii. Breese. Secretary of State, we
CLEAN the following additional facts cen,
nected with the census returns which are
r :..
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-04

SOME HoG.-The Polk County Press
says mamoth Chester White, raised
by Jerry Mudgett, OF Pennington. went
the way of all porkers last week. He
was probably the largest hog ever slaugh-
tered in the ST. Croix Valley. When
killed, he giried six feet nine inches, and
measured, from the tip of the nose TO
tail eleven feet. His weight is estima-
ted at 1880 pounds, making over five
barrels OF pork. a
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-25
Isnrarv 10 he 0Dened ON sunday.

The Board of Directors of the Nashville
Library Association, at their last meeting,
decided TO open the reading room of the
Association on Sundays from 2 p. m. to 10
p. m, it having been suggested that this day
is the only one of the week ON which many
persons can possibly find time to avail them
selves of the advantages of the institution.
The proposition was presented to the Board
by Frank. T. Reid, Esq, who generously
volunteered to act as Librarian during the
hours mentioned.
As it is only designed to accommodate those
who desire to read in the room, no books
will be issued to members.
This is very laudable movement on the
part of the library authorities, and we
hope to see it practically appreciated, es-
peciaIy by the scores of young men, who
seem to have no other purpose on the Sab
bath, save that of crowding about the hotels
and parading the streets. The opening is
intended to give them chance to better
employ themselves, and if they act worthy of
themselves they will go there and read.
The reading-roOm is well furnished with
reading matter now. We noticed on file
there the New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Washington, Cincinnati, Louisville, st.
Louis, Memphis and Nashville newspapers,
while the magazine table has the finest va
riety of foreign and American publications.
In connection with the announcement of
the Sunday opening, it is proper that we
call especial attention. to the fact that among
these publications there are numerous re-
ligious magazines and papers. Visitors
win also be granted the privilege of reading
the religious books, with which the library
is richly furnished.