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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06
The Report of the Secretary OF the
Treasury.

MIR. Boutwell,, IN commencing, goes straight
to the marrow of his report. He states the
reduction of the public debt for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1871, to be SS4 ,327,-
10i.Sf and the decrease from March |. 1869,
to Dec. l. 1871, to be S277,2ll, s92.l6. The
revenues for the year 1871, and the receipts
since the first of July last show, he says, that
the time has arrived when a further reduc-
ton in taxes can be made. and yet leave the
Government in position to pay fifty millions
of dollars annually Of the principal debt, in
Guiding the amount pledged through the
sinking fund. He adheres to the opinion ex
pressed in previous report, that 1.-The sound
policy OF the country should contemplate 3
revenue sufficient to meet the ordnary ex-
penses of tue Government, pay the interest
on the public debt, and from twenty-five 70
fifty million dollars of the principal annual
w., with the added conviction that the pay
ment annually upon the principal of the pub
lie debt should not he less than $50, 900 900.
He urges the necessity of maintaining the
present elevated position of the public credit.
mot only As an example to other nations
but for its historical value in enabling the
Governne mt To make loans for large amounts
upon favorable terms. if unhappily in the flu
ture an exigency should require such loans to
be made"
1t will be seen that Mr.. Boutwell, suggests
important reductions in taxation, believing
that the time has arrived when such changes
can be made without detriment to the public
credit. He thinks it practicable to dispense
with the revenue from internal sources ex-
cept that derived from spirits, tobacco and
malt liquors. He also recommends the re-
duction of duties on salt, bituminous coal,
raw hides and skins, and the removal of all
duties from rye class of articles produced
in other countries which enter into the arts
and manufactures of this country, and which
are not produced in the United States, and
the revenue from which is uncomfortable.
With respect to the currency he thinks the
amount of paper money still in circulation is
too great to be maintained at par value with
coin. The use of paper money on the Pacific
coast might have this effect.
For lack of space we pass over many i'm
portant statements and recommendations
touching the currency. banks, public build
ings, coast surveys, the revenue marine, &C.
The Secretary criticises the provisions of
the act creating the Department of Justice,
by which the Solicitor of the Treasury and
the Solicitor of the Internal Revenue office
are made officers of that department. He
believes it fundamental error in admins
officers deriving their appointment from an.
other department, and, therefore, recon-
mends the restoration of those officers tc
their former positions in the Treasury.
The history of the negotiation of the new
loan in Europe is given in extenso.
On the subject of the ocean commerce OF
the United States. Mr.. Boutwell, discourses
at length and with much force, going over the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

Boston, ). The threatened act of expul-
sion by the Massachusetts Medical Society Of
homeopathic practitioners rom the society,
has been postponed for further consideration
until April next.
The grand fair in aid of the society for
prevention of cruelty to animals opened to-
day at Horticultural Hall.
A fierce northwest gale has prevailed all
day, blowing down several chlmneys and
damaging unfinished buildings. The CHM
ney of the Bay State Glass Works, Cam
bridge, was overturned and crushed through
the iron roof, causing serious damage. e.
New Bedford to-day reelected Mayor
Richmond by so plurality over Geo. IL. Dun
bar, together with all the Aldermen and half
the council on the Richmond ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06
Supreme Judicial Court. DIckersOn Judge.

Tuesday, Dee. 9Th. State VS.. John Bubier
for felonious assault. Verdict guilty.
There was no testimony in defence but that OF
the defendant himself. He testified that he
was drank with 40 rod rum at the time; but
that it seems was no excuse in the minds of
the jury for pounding the head of an old man
with stone. State vs.. Francis Young, Edsel
4. Warren and Darius NJ. Warren, for riot
in the house of John Mosher, in Rome, and
rotous assault on TIE family. Lancaster for
aeft. Verdict not guilty. State vs.. Warren
Moulton for cheating by false pretences. Lib
hey for deft. Verdict not guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06
Telegraph News in General.

81. Catherines, Can, 8. The Welland
Canal is again frozen. Four propellers will
get through, but a few sailing vessels will
have to lay up.
Springfield, Mass, 5. The city council
has appointed a committee to extend hospi-
talities of the city to Grand Duke Alexis who
will arrive here by special train from New
York, at o'clock on Thursday afternoon
The Duke will spend an hour at the exten
sive pistol factory of Smith & Weston, WIN
are executing heavy contract for the Rus.
sian government, after which he will be given
dinner by the city authorities, and will
leave for Boston at o'clock z. NJ. His re-
ception here will be entirely devoid OF
speech making or other formalties.
Annapolis, ;. A full jury has been obtain
ed in the Wharton case. The indictment was
read, during which the eyes of the prisoner
were fixed alternately upon the clerk and
jury, but not feature changed and no mo-
ton was visible. The case was opened foi
the prosecution, and Mrs. Eliza Chubb OF
Washington gave her evidence, but threw no
new light upon the crime of which the pris-
oner is charged.
The jury of inquest into the deaths of those
lost by the burning of the steamer City OF
London, met tonight, and returned verdict
that deceased came to their deaths by drown
ing, occasioned by the burning of the steamer
City of London on the morning of Nov. Sd,
ISL, with no further finding.
Santa Fe, t. The territorial legislature
organized by the choice of republican oti-
GERS.
Buffalo, n. Y, 5. The Board of Trade
to-day denounced the proposed Niagara ship
canal as useless and unlikely to lessen the
cost of Western produce to Eastern States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK. December 5.
New York Stock Market.

Mariposa {, do pid., Ia Canton Co. 20 Cum
berland Co. 80 Western Union Tel Co.. 90
Quicksilver Mining Coz - Pacific Mail, 46s1 !;
boston Water Power 40 Adams Elk. Co.. e7ls
Wells, Fargo Co.. 5d1s American Merchants Ia
391s; Z. :. EN-. Co., 5oss; \: ! Central Il Hudson
River va do scrip. 81 Erie, 81 do. pid.64 =;
Central NIX; Lake shore and Michigan southern
oo3s; ILLINOIS Central 49, ,Cieveiana II PiItsburg
l26 Chicago n North Western. 6l3s do. pfd 70
Chicago " Rock Island, 1881 Mil. n st. Paul SAX
do pid. 1S1s; Toledo, Wabash Il Western, CS4
DO pd - Pittsburg q Fort Wayne, ,.Y5la Terre
Haute, 10 d; do. pid So; Atom ll6 do pfd i2U
Ohio Il Miss, AZ. Boston Hartford l. Erie ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

We have noticed recently in the Lewiston
journal cons iderable complaint in regard to
the railroad facilities Of that city not being
equal to other places. Upon examination Of
the time table, we notice that tmehty-SiT
trains, including freight and passenger, arrive
and depart from Lewiston daily. Seems as
though people might manage to be accommo
dated by those facilities, Mr.. Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

various measures suggested for obtaining re-
lief. He advises the payment of subsidies
by the Government to American.built iron
steamships to enable them to compete with
the subsidized steam vessels of Great Britain.
In conclusion he remarks: 1--WE must con.
slider and decide whether the United States
shall disappear from the list of maritime ma
tons, or whether by determined and prac-
tical effort we can regain the position which
we occupied previous to the late rebellion"
+ Boston Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

The report of the Southern Claims Com
mission will be submitted to Congress next
Monday. About five hundred cases have
been concluded, three-fourths of which are in
favor of the claimants, though the aggregate
amount is reduced from GOO, 900 to less than
500 900.
The Commission on Revision Of Laws has
completed for submission to Congress that
portion relative to the judiciary comprising
2Io0 sections
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06
New York Produce Market.
New YORK. Dacemher

COTT0N-saes 1865 bales: mid. uplands 1914
rLOU h-sijo; state 5sog 10; round hoop ono.
o'oa.0 western ) sOs7 20. southern $50 90 rs.
WHEAT $500 bu; No. spring lJ0d ISL new
70 do winter red and amber western 1855 al62
COkN-llU0V0 ; new mixed western 7sHQ79 +;
70
oATS-sales l2sOa0 western So g57
POkk- mess, ll3.50 old IL SC
U0.oo. prime.
LARD 99sl steam: kettle, 1Oh.
BUTTEK-Westn. IL al3; state, 81 e34.
WHlSkEY ; Western free, 81
RlCE-Caroilna, 4l0
SUGAR Porto Rico. . Muscovado, o s9S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06
marrien.

In lIallowell, 25th ult., by Thomas Hovey, ESD
MIR. Isaiah c. Mayo to Miss Ella +. Carter both Of
uaoWell.
In Portland, 30th ult., Edwin j. Hawks to Miss
Isabella II. Wood-ide both OF Portland; 29th ult
by Rev. \. \. Smith. Enoch Brewer to Miss Eliza
l.. Pritham. both OF Freeport.
In West Poland, 29th ult., !. Walter Hanson of
Pennington, y. II to Miss Alice NJ, daughter of
her Perkins. Esq
In Wayne. 81 inst, John NJ. Gott of Wayne, to
Miss Cara f.. Ladd of Abbott
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

The theatre was favored with an audience
last evening quite respectable in size and first
class in character. The acting and music
were received with repeated demonstrations
of approval. This is the last night of the
company. and has been set aside for the bene-
fit of Miss Herring, when she will appear in
her great character of the French Spy" \
matinee will be given this afternoon. at , 80
o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

CHICAGO, December 5.
FLoUR-spring extras
WHEAT-No. :, 1909
CORN-4ln
OATS - 4stor No.
RYE-No :, ok
BARLEi-624 Tor No. 2.
MESS PORK l947
LARD sts
LIVE HOGS-400.
RECElPTS-20U0 1our, II 600 wheat l52 600 corn
81 900 oats 1000 barley, "a 900 hogs.
SHiPMENTS-4Uo0 hour, 900 corn 1900 oats
300 harley IL 90 hogs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06
PROBABILITIES.

PROBABILITIES.
The barometer will probably rise on We'd
nesday in the Middle and Eastern States. and
to less extent in the South Atlantic States,
and falling barometer throughout the Mis-
sssippi Valley, with increasing southerly
winds and threatening weather, and possibly
rain on the Louisiana and Texas coast.
Cloudy weather from Arkansas to Lake
Michigan and westward. Northwest winds
with rising temperature on the lower lakes,
with cloudy and clearing weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

We shall soon have quite an army of SUI
perintendents for the Maine Central, Il the
newspapers and correspondents keep on sug-
costing names. No less dian FIVE have al
ready been mentioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

Very fttingly they have "lIemlock As
ISOLATION" down in Slab City, at the mouth of
the Cobbossee Contee. And this reminds us
of the nervous anxiety of an excellent old
lady who once kept boarding house in Gar
diner, but who had formerly lived in Halo
well where she had mbibed high arstocratic
notions. "Now l beg of you," said she, ap
pealing to her boarders, not to buy red flannel
for under garments, for if you do" and her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

The mind governs the muscles through the
nervous system. the telegraph is influenced
by remote operator through the wire. Ii
the mind is impaired by age or other causes
the sympathetic nerves become debilitated
and through the nerves the muscles of the
stomach. liver, heart, lungs or genital organs
become weakened, and disease in the form of
dyspepsia, disease of the heart, weak lungs
or general debility, follow with their accom-
panyng trains Of evil. Fellows Compound
Syrup of Hypophosphites restore tone to the
mind, the nerves and the muscles. In this
way il overcomes disease. dec4-+&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

The following is list of divorces decreed
by the court now in session, with the alleged
causes:
Annie NJ. Barton VS.. Geo. A. Barton, abuse,
intemperance, desertion.
HELEN NJ. Burgess VS.. Ammi Burgess, i'll
treatment and desertion.
Mary L. Wheelock VS.. Geo. +. Wheelock,
abnse, drunkenness, adultery.
Olive M. Mann VS.. Elisha X. Mann, adul-
terry and desertion.
Rufus Blanchard VS.. Mary Blanchard, de-
sertion.
Mary l.. Cross VS.. A. C. Cross, neglect to
maintain and cruelty.
Lizzie j. Powers VS.. Geo f. Powers, de-
sertion.
Elizabeth Jane Somes VS.. Charles I.
Somes, drunkenness, abuse, adultery.
Alice Blasdell VS.. William Blaisdell.
abuse, neglect, adultery.
Louise M. Heath vs.. Charles p. Heath, de-
sertion and neglect.
Lucinda b. Jackson VS.. Charles ii. Jack
son, drunkenness, cruel treatment, neglect to
support.
Joanna Dunn VS.. William Dunn, extreme
cruelty, neglect TO support and desertion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

The County Commissioners of the Counties
of Kennebec and Waldo met at the dwelling
house OF Oren Learned, Esq, in Burnham,
to act on the petition of Charles II. Brown
and one hundred and FIVE others, for County
Road thence through the Bsgley Hill Settle
ment to the Unity Road, in Benton. After
two days patient investigation and hearing
of parties, they decided that a road was not
public necessity, and therefore the petition
was dismissed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06
local ann State News.

season, and is used to trim round hats, bon
nets, mufls, and cloaks of cloth and velvet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06
Cincinnati Produce Market

CINCINNATI, December 5.
MESS PORK-l3 80
LARD So.
BULK MEATS-sitles
RACoN-shoulder, "a clearrib ~ sides *
WHISKEY-9V.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06
DteD.

In Marysyie, Cal. Sd ult,, Mrs. Laura NJ. wife
OF j. Fred Eastman, Esq, and daughter of Capt
VIM Hartweil, formerly of Mount Vernon Ne,
age "A yrs, days.
In Portland, 81 inst, Mrs. Abigail Hodgkins
aged - years; 2d inst, Arthur Henry. son OF A r.
thur and Mllierctta Graham, age years, ? months
and - days; 81 inst, John c. Judge aged y years
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

Watch No. 1907, Stem Winder-bearing
Trade Mark 'Frederic Atherton K Co,
Marion, n. manufactured by United
States Watch Co., (Giles, Wales & Co.. has
been carried by me some months its total
variation from mean time being only eight
seconds per month.-WM. MITCHELL, Con-
ductor J.. X Il. X. Il. +&wlt
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If young person will begin and persevere

If young person will begin and persevere
in learning by heart, say, four lines of good
poetry every day, there will be laid up in the
treasure-house of memory fourteen hundred
and sixty lines in a year. So of facts, and
various kinds of information. All great
things are done little by little. The greatest
fortunes consist of farthings. Life is made
up of moments, and a succession of well
spent moments make well-spent life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

Hon. Warren johnson suggests the com
bination of the duties of the Office of County
Supervisor of Cumberland county with some
form of school supervision in the city of
Portland, thus affordng, for time, at least
united city and county superintendency of
schools, the city and State bearing the ex-
pense thereof in such proportion may be
agreed upon. The matter has been referred
to a special committee of the city of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

Rome, 5. The PRONUNCIATION of an encyc-
neal from the Pope against the installation
OF the Italian parliament in Rome is expected
in few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06
at the present time :

The following are the names and numbers
of locomotives on the Maine Central railroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

The flag man at the Portland station did
not do his duty again yesterday and the re-
suit was that the western mail for this city
was carried eastward. This may be all right,
but if it would be just as well, and the trains
could stop long enough, Portland people
would prefer not to rec, i've their mails by the
way Of Bangor. We merely mildly offer
this as a suggestion.- Portland Argus.
There is no telling what these flag men may
yet do with the mails, they are so responsible.
We warn the flag man at the foot of Rnes'
Hill, who waves the flag as signal to tell
passers-by OF the approach Of a train, to be
careful and not let the Augusta mail go straigl {
through to Bangor. The Postmaster General
should issue special order regulating this
new branch of the postal service, the Argus
flag men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

According to Prof. Fernalds abstract Of the
meteorological observations at the State Col
lcge, it is shown that the month of Novem-
Der just passed was more than l2 degrees,
Fahreneit colder than the corresponding
month last year, and l-2 inches more snow
fell, though there was not So much rain by .
inches. The coolest day (3oth) was 20 deg.
Der 20: and the warmest day (lstA was 8 deg.
colder than the warmest day (3d) of the
month last year
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The w Gather.
WAR DEPARTMENT

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

The engines Farmingdale and Patten, which
collided near Ilallowell last summer, have
been broken up, and will not appear again on
the track. The boiler of the Patten is used
now to drive stationary engine; that of the
Farmingdale has been slowed away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06
Plain and Fancy Sewing!
Miss Belle Springer.

I MEN SWITCHES, Hair Braids, and Curls at
IL nov25-t3m MRS, DECKER'S,
allo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06
Dissolution of Co.Partnership.

The subscriber will continue the Book and sta
-ionery business at the old stand, l5o Water st.
deco t2w HORACE NORTH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-06

FOR
Silver Plated Tea Sets,
Ice Pitchers, SAVERS,
Fruit Stands, Berry
Dishes, Cake Baskets,
Casters, Butter Dishes,
Celery Stands, Pickle Stands.
Toast Racks, Spoon holders,
GOblets, Cups, Vases,
KNIFE RESTS. &C., &C.,
GO TO
dec-5t&w EDWARD ROWSE'S.
Masonic Buttons, Studs Rings G. Charms
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FOR
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GO To
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-07-27
SUMMER DRINKS
From Good Health,

The first, the best, because the safest
for laborers, invalids, the sedentry, for
all classes, at all times of the day and
night, is half glass at time, repeated
in ten minutes if desired, of common
cold water, at the temperature of. the
spring, or we'll, or reservoir, or cistern.
Ice water is more palatable, but very
often kills
Any drink which cotains alchohol
even cider, root beer, or domestic cordials
all are not only not harmless, but are
positively injurious, because the atom of
alcohol. by using the strength of the
next minute for the present, leaves the
system that next minute just that much
aker than it would have been had not
that atom of alcohol been taken; this is
tle case, because that atom of alcohol
has not one particle Of nutriment, hence
cannot supply the system with one sin.
gle atom of strength.
If anything is added to the summer
drink, it should contain some nutriment
so as to strengthen the body. as we'll as tc
dilute theEblood for purposes of a more
easy flow through the system, as any one
knows that the thinner the fluid is, the
more easily does 1t flow. Some Of the
more nutritious and safe drinks are
given below, especially for those who
drink in the sun of summer, all to b.
taken at the natural temperature of thu
shadiest spot in the locality.
TO any Of them ice may be added, bu
lC is luxurious, not beneficial ingredient
nor safe one.
/. Buttermilk.
2. A pint of molasses to a gallon 0
water.
3. A lemon to a half a gallon of water
and a teacupful Of molasses, or as mucl
sugar.
4. Vinegar, sugar and water are sub
stltutes, but the vinegar is not natura
acid, contains free alcohol, hence is no
as safe or healthfuI.
5. A thin Cruel made of corn or oats
Is strengthening.
o. A pint Of grapes. currants, or garde1
berries TO half gollon of water is agree
able.
Cold water applied to the head is yer,
refreshing to harvesters. Wading il
water abates thirst Persons cast ava,
at sea Will suffer less from thirst, if til,
clothing is kept wringing wet with sal
water. A piece of silk fitted in the ha
is a great protection to the head agains
sun Leaf; it is an absolute protection
one side is we'll covered with gold lea
AS there Is always a space between tn
top Of the head and crown of the ha
matters should practice this idea.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-07-27

The Hartford Times tells of Boston
man lately in that city who ate raw oys
tiers off the shell till the waiter nearly
dropped from exhaustion; then looked
at bis watch and exclaimed: 1--WE only
got ten minutes to get to the cars in, and
must break right off in the middle of q
lunch. It's too bad-too bad. Just my
luck! Can't never get enough oeat out
side of Boston" He was only charged
the ordinary price of twenty five cents &
dozen for nice, large, fat bivalyes, and yet
his lunch cost flee dollars and fifty cents
He made away with two hundred and
sixty. four oysters, which only served tc
whet his appetite.