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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-21

pears that George William Curtis 10 under an
engagement to the Harpers for two years
longer, and it is very doubtful If he can &C.
cept the editorship Of the Tribune, reported
to be offered to him.
The New Hampshire Republican Couyen.
ton will be held at Concord January IA, and
the Congressional Convention in Manchester
on the 18th.
The stockholders of the Equitable Insur.
ance Company of Providence have voted to
continue business, the capital being made up
to 5000, 900 by subscriptions.
In the United States Senate Thursday, the
postai telegraph bill was reported from the
committee. The consideration of the French
spoliation bill was resumed but no action
taken. In the House the bill appropriating
500, 600 to aid American representation at
the Vienna exposition, with an amendment
providing for commission of twelve skilled
artisans to visit the exposition and report
their observation to the President, was pass
ed
Seeretay Robeson's recent order concern
ing the treatment of Smith, the colored cadet
midshipTan, at the Annapolis Naval Acad-
envy, will be followed by the expulsion Of
Smiths tormentors, one of whom is from
Massachusetts and the other from Nevada,
unles, the intercession Of their friends pre-
vents their being thus punished for their
prejudices of race.
Melvin J. Totman has been appointed
Postmaster as Shirley, Maine, vice Charles
e. Packard, who failed to qualify Henry w.
Fletcher has been appointed at West Rindge,
n. H.. vice Calvin Alien, resigned. An office
has been established at East Rindge, N. H.,
and Miss Cornelia L. Converse appointed
Postmistress,
The suits brought against Jay Gould by the
Erie Railroad are to be Withdrawn upon
Gould's surrender to the Board Of Directors
of securities amounting to 80, 0s6, 900. Gould
says that he has been permitted to pick up
about 200, 900 Erie shares, on which he ex-
poets to make more money than he surren-
llered to the Company; and also says there is
an understanding between himself and the
Directors that he shall shall be consulted on
matters of Importance in connection with tie
business of the road.
The Louisiana troubles continue one of the
chief tropics in Washington. delegation
visited the White House Thursday, and asked
the President for various measures, among
which was the appointment of three independ
ent and impartial men to examine the condi-
ton of affairs in New Orleans. Business in
the State is now paralyzed, and the Com
nittee represented that some relief was i'm
peratively needed. The President responded
that he did not desire or intend to interfere
in the affairs Of the State, any farther than to
see that the decisions of the Federal Court
were respected.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

Paris, 20. The assembly to-day unani-
nlousy voted supplies for 1873, As estimated
in the Budget.
All the members of the municipal govern
ment of Nantez have resigned in consequence
OF the removal of the mayor.
The Paris press generally regard the step
taken by the President as an indication of the
conservative policy. The radical papers do
not attempt to conceal their indignation.
The minister of the interior is consulting
with the perfect and mayor of Lyons as to the
expediency of suppressing the existing mu
nicpal government of that city, on account of
the pronounced radcalsm of its members,
and OF dividing the the city organization into
several municipalities
The committee of thirty has appointed two
sub committees, which sit separately. The
members of the committee express great
desire to come to an agreement with the gov
ernment. The monarchsts no longer insist
on coaining the action of the committee to
the relations of the executive and the legisla-
ture. The dismissal of the mayor of Nantez
promotes this conciltory spirit. The COM
mittee already approves of the theory of the
second chamber, but await the governments
plan for its organization, before proceeding
discuss the matter in detail. The fl rst sub
ect to be taken in hand by the committees
will be the suspensory veto power.
The specie in the Bank of France has de-
creased so, 900 during the past week.
Calcutta, Is. The United States steamer
Lackawana arrived to day from Singapore,
via Perung.
Rome. 20 Kigg Victor Emanuel has been
indisposed since yesterday, having had an at
tack of rheumatic fever. His physicians do
not consider the illness serious,
Madrid, 20. The newly appointed minis
tiers were presented to the king to-day and
took oath of office.
Senior Gorilla had long conference ycster
day with Senior Pevero.
London, 20. The British corvette Chal-
lenger will sail from Portsmouth Tomorrow,
for the purpose of making scientific deep sea
soundings.
George King has confessed that lee muir
derel Peck at Greenwich.
The funeral of Viscountess Beaconheld
took place yesterday. The remains were de-
posted in the family vault in the church yard
of Hughend. The obsequies were strictly
private, and OF touching simplicity.
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large per cenT,-call on B. z. Potter & Bro.-Per.
sons looking for any thing in the boot and shoe line
Ill be faithfully saved Mt Lockc's, Hunts, Crosse
or LOWS.
SOMETHING TO EAT AND SOMETHING TO BURN
Possessing all the gifts that VIC have enumerated,
the glS season must be cherries one if the flour,
beef and pork barrels arc empty, if there are no
potatoes in the cellar, coal in the bin, Or wood in
the she'd. Those who want q nice Christmas din
neI, Or q stock ofprovisions and groceries to send
TO friend in need, may end their wants supplied
at the markets OF Emery & Whitehouse, Hill s
Dow, tho grocery stores Of II. y. B. Chandler, II.
A.Hall Co. F. & II. ITamen, ". Whthed, and
Plummer & Haskell and Percival & Lynn on the
cast side, and the fish market of D'Arthenay and
Gushing Weeks, and oyster stand Of Cochrane.
Coal ofthe best quality may be purchased Of Par,
rott, bradbury & Co, and Of Guy Turner.
Thus we have called the attention of our readers
to the more prominent AID enterprising firms in
this city, who have made special arrangements for
the holidays, we trust for the mutual benefit Of
those who buy and those who sell.
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STATE NEWS.

We got two nice turkeys for fifty cents
last night said young man whose father
goes to prayer meeting, and takes stock
therin.
'Cheap," said Scrugglns in reply; "where
did you get em!"
''Raffisd for 'em at Rings" replied the boy
of the religious parents.
"But," said Scruggins, ''Does the aged
parents approve of gambling for turkeys"
''They don't know how | get EN-, and if
they find out, I've got good thing on 'em,
for tell 'em it's no worse than lotteries and
guess cakes at levees."
Scruggins was silent, and concluded that
the boy had got the old man as he said
| Gardiner journal.
| Now is the time for big pigs, and our con-
| temporaries are striving to see which will tell
the biggest story. We expect any number
Of statistics of big hogs, but we mean to beat
all creation, and tell of pig recently killed
| in this town which weighed just 2500 pounds,
to an inch. Brunswick Telegraph.
Capt. A. Spaulding, 10 years of age, living
within three miles of Skowhcgan, Tuesday
morning took the cars for New Jersey to
spend the winter with his daughter. 1t was
the first time he ever rode in the cars
The Maine STANDARD pretends to say that in
one town four girls were married at the same
hour, about eighteen months ago. Two of
them have separated from their husbands, and
the other two are trying for divorces Such
things ought to wake up the girls TO sense
of their danger.
Three cases of smallpox and four of vario-
loid are reported in Hampton. Two deaths
have occurred from it.
The contract for hauling the stone for the
basement of the new court house, from bod
lin hill in Norridgewock to Skowhegan, has
been let out by the county commissioners to
Hiram Burriil of Canaan at $3.50 per yard.
a peldler in Biddeford is selling diamond
glasses at $50 pair that jewellers say are
worth So a dozen. He is called fraud.
The committee appointed by the city coun-
ell have served notice on the Rockland Water
Company that they will petition the lagisla-
ture for redress of grievances.
The Argus says that on Thursday afternoon
Daniel TASTY got drunk and went to his home
on Summer street in Portland, pitched into
his wife and struck her blow over the head
with some kind of an instrument, cutting
long cash in the scalp. When officer Seth
Sterling got into the room, she lay on the
floor in large pool of blood. Her love for
her husband was so strong, however, that she
refused to prosecute him for an assault, so
the officers will put him through for drunken
II ess and disturbance,
\ fellow has been blowing out gas again in
Auburn. His room was broken into TO save
his life. In the morning he came down and
remarked, "that gas must have leaked con-
siderably last nigbt?" Upon being assured
that it had, he innocently inquired, 'did it
run over and spoil the carpet anywhere"
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, D. c., 20. The Louisiana
Committee at their meeting this afternoon,
agreed to issue an address to the people of the
United States, setting forth the law and facts
in the case now disturbing that State, and
petition Congress for relief Immediately after
the holidays. The committee adjourned to
meet in New York on Monday next. having
been invited by prominent men of all parties
to visit New York and lay the matter before
the people.
The Louisiana State Committee paid their
respects TO Speaker Blaine to-day.
Speaker Blaine will visit Maine In few
days.
The Senate has confirmed the following
nominations Of Postmasters: c. T. Sheldon
e. Rupert, VT, Chas. II. Stacy, West New
ton, Mass. John Macarthur, Chicago, from
February ] Eth.
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BOSTON ITEMS.

Boston, 70. The committee on recountiug
the votes for mayor and aldermen concluded
the mayoralty count this afternoon, and their
figures elect Henry l.. Pierce by plurality
of 10 votes over Mayor CASTOR. The recount
of votes in ward shows mistake of about
800 votes, and other wards also show discrep-
ancies. The committee is now engaged in
figuring all the votes for sliermeu, and will
report in full to the board next Monday.
The Boston board Of aldermen has refuse
a license to the women Woodruff and Ga lin
to lecture in Music Hall.
A heavy snow storm followed by rain ex-
tended throughout New England. In p7r'
tons of Maine nearly a foot fell.
Arrived. steamer VIM. Lawrence from Nor
folk; brig James Crosby from Brunsw lex,
Ga.
AT meeting OF the pew proprietors OF Old
South Church this afternoon vote was
passedo9 to 23-to lease the church edtce
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TuE LATEST SwfSDLE.-Certain sanctimo-
n!ous christians would fan persuade the
world that ditfusive stimulants have no medic
ral value, and that detestable Stops, com
posed Of gripping acids and drastic purgatiyes,
are better tonic. than the finest vegetable in
gradients combined with the purest and mel
lowest products of the soil. But this sort of
thing won't go down. The stomach Of our
common sense rejects it, as the physical
stomach of every man with an undepraved
palate rejects, with loathing and adherence,
the nauseous denominations, sfree from alco-
hol," which humbugs are trying to thrust
down the Threats of temperance inyalids un-
der the pretense that the filth will do them
good II is not likely that while Plantation
Bitters, the standard tonic of America, is
anywhere accessible, such sickening frauds
can make much Roadway, but it is well TO pu,
the public on their guard against them.
Enthusiastically
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New YORK, Dec. 20
New York proGnce Market.
NEW YogK, Dee. %.

COTTON --saics 103G balep. mid uplands 201
FLOUR-sales 1900; state GJ g 81; round hoop
Ohio g 90s VI; Western Gjds 65: Southern 25ts
y 80.
WHEAT 1900 ba; No. spring l5gl 81 new
DO winter red ard amber western | 65Gl so
CORN-l0l,Goo, steamer GiGGGY san 66a6.
co
A.
PORK--l3 ,5gil 90; prime, II CO
LARD-.ss 5sJs kettle Tic
BUTTER state. 2ig30 Western l0slG
WIiISkEy Western free. ~
RICE-Cae, ina, sass
COFFEE-lj2 9iels
SUGAR-Porto Rico % slo Muscovaio, 9's
993s
MoLAssEs--N. o. 5agGt; hfu 'coy4do e2sso;
clarified 20aae.
SP'TS TURP ESTlNE-C0
ROStN-S -
PETRoLEUM-:raiell s r9llaJ 81.
TALLOW-6S
r. LINSEED OIL-sv
FREiGHTS 10 LIVERPOOL Cotton stt. y 4
per sail I'd; Grain per str. sSd: cora parstr'
% Grain Cd
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" eWs From California.

san francisco, 20. Advices from San Di.
ago Indicate that nearly ell the cabin furni.
ture, some of the cargo, and part of the ma
chinery Of the steamship Sacramento will be
sayed> The steamer Fideleter brought away
some Of the property. The wreckers are
stl at work. The ship has not gone to pieces
but the bottom is all stove in. The weather
has favored the wreckers in all their opera
tions
The --latest news from the Modoc Indian
country states that Maj. Greene was prepar-
ing to surround Capt. Jack and his band
The military are moving very slowly. The
Indians offer to fight the troops. ten TO one,
and will never surrender.
1t is believed that the cotton crop in this
State the coming year will amount 10 half q
million pounds.
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and vacant ground around it to the United
States government for the use of the post
Office. The lease runs for two years, and the
rent is 1928, 900 year, the society to pay
taxes. A motion was also carried that the
standing committee of the society publicly
announce that they will sell the church edi-
fee to the Massachusetts Horticultural Socie-
ty at price to be fixed by three disinterested
persons, to be kept forever as historical
building, this action being taken to enable
those from abroad who demonstrate against
the lease of the building to the government
for postofice, to subscribe toward the pur.
chase of the property.
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FINANCIAL COMMERCIAL,
New York Money Market.
New YORK, Dec. 20

The restitution by Jay Gould OF 100000 of
property to Erie is still the absorbing topic in fl.
nancial circles, and the stock speculation was to a
great extent in sharse of that COMPANY Money
was active and stringent, and advanced 10 x per
cent. per day, closing at s32sl-s. Sterling ex.
change higher at lO94 glO9}s for long, and lloHe
llo;z for short sight. Gold unsettled. Opened al
INK, fell me-, rallied to 1llx and lllk91I1H
Loans at 357 per cent. for carrying, and far fol
borrowing. Clearing $1,000, 600. Treasury dis
bursements only $4,000, but they are expected to
be heavy tomorrow on account of the January in
terest. Governments were heavy most of the day.
but closed trfle better and firm. State bonds
very dull.
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Telegraph n Jews in General.

pouskeepsie, y. Y, 20. The morning
passenger train on the Poughkeepsi & East
ern railroad coming west, was detained five
hours at Boston Corners this morning by
snow drifts ten feet deep.
Columbia, s. c., 20 Judge Bond passed
sentence on number Of ku-klux prisoners
to-day.
Halifax, y. s, 20. There has been u
ship North America sailed for Liverpool via
New Foundland. The snow storm has pre-.
vented the arrival of any trains from the
west CT east since yesterday.
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Railroad Accidents.

Philadelphia, Pa, 90. Last night the
freight trian from Camden to Jersey City and
Jersey City to Camden came in collision be-
tween Bortlertown and Trenton. The cars
We're completely demoh shed, and one person
was slightly injured.
Hartford, CT, 20. Col. Richard H.
Wheeler was killed by the cars at Bolton
Notch in this State on Thursday. Ie COM
nlanded an Ohio regiment during the war.
He was 80 wears old.
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Congress ional Proc ei.sngs
Washington, d. C.. Dec. 20

SENATE.
The Indian Appropriation bill was post
poned and the deficiency bill was taken up,
and there was some debate in reference to the
appropriation for public works in the Distric;
OF Columbia.
Mr.. Edmunds, before voting for the appro-
priation, desired an investigation as to wheth-
CT the monies heretofore were expended Will,
propriety.
Mr.. Morrill, Of VI, supported the appro-
priation, believing that The main board Of
works had acted will, fairness and justice, &C.
cording to law
On the motion Of Mr.. Edmunds, the amend
men, was adopted by % to 81, that the amend
ment appropriated shall be paid on the ap-
prevail of the prices by the commissioner o.
public buildings. The bill was passed, and
gees to the House for concurrence in the
amendments, and the Senate after the execu-
tive session adjourned until January 9Th
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-21
NEWS BY MAIL.

Mr.. Colfax has decided not 10 edit the New
York Tribune.
The Herald Cuban correspondent, just re-
turned from the ''ever-faitlfal island, an
nounces that there are twelve thousand insur-
gents still afield
A dispatch from New York says that it APP
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POLITICAL.

Montgomery, Ala, 20. The House per-
rnanently organized to-day by the election Of
Parsons speaker, Robert Barber as clerk,
and r. Whitaker (colored) door-keeper, and
w. V. Turner, assistant clerk. All repub-
leans. All seem harmonious. In the vote
for doorkeeper, more Iotes were thrown
than members present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-21

We have only room to say that the exhibi-
ton Of Mrs. Jarleys wax figures at Granite
Hall last evening, was one of the most huns
orous entertainments ever offered at Il levea
in this city. The characters were all excel
lently sustained We ~. glad to announce
that the entertainment. will be repeated this
evening. Let there be a full house.
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" feather.
WAR DEPAaTMEE.

WAR DEPARTMENT. }
OrFcE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 S p. NJ.
For New England and the Middle States
fresh and occasionally brisk northerly TO
westerly winds, clear and clearing weather
and lower temperature. For the South At
lantic States northwesterly to northeastely
winds and clearing but partially cloudy
weather weather with lower temperature.
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HobSs. SEobes.. Robes!..

A large and carefully selected stock of
robes, including Hudson Bay and Prairie
Wolf, lined and unlned Buffalo, English,
Scotch and French lap robes, at prizes and
quality that cannot be beaten this side of New
York, for sale by Collier, Hamilton 6 Co, l43
Water street. Augusta.
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Persons looking tor Christmas goods viii
DO we'll to call at the store of VI. Roberts,
Water street, Halloweil; he has just put in
splendid stock of goods for the Holidays, in
addition to his ladies and gents furnishing
goods. Old Santa Claus stands looking
through the window, inviting all 10 call in and
purchase. AeclS-+lw
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Yeu lie, william Amy

AkNs PAt "iNA"ii
who row says that rheumatism can not be
cured, simply lies. The wonderful effects of
the Centaur Liniment for all flesh, bone and
Muscle ailments upon man and beast, are too
well known to admit of question. 1t destroys
swellings, -softens stiff joints, soothes pain,
makes the lame walk, and the bedridden leap
for JOY. 1t is selling as no article ever did
SELL and it sells because it does its work
every time.
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SpeciaI Notices.
sATcHELOR'S HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the ,corid.
The only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless Rel.
able and Instantaneous; no disappointment; no
ridiculous tints or unpleasant odor. Remedies the
i'll effects OF bad dyes and washes. Produces M
hEDIATELy superb BLACK OR NATURAL BROWN,
and leaves the hair CLEAN, SOFT AND BEAUTIFUL.
The genuine signed w. A. Batchelor. Sold by all
Druggists. CHAS. BATCHELOR, Prop, y. y.
nGyll-snf&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-21

Rev. W. w. Nutting of Gardiner will lec-
ture in tie Winthrop Street Uoiversalst
church tomorrow evening. There will be
no morning service. Sabbath school ct the
usual hour.
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Intelligence From Havana.

Havana, 10. Mr.. Columbus Delano has
arrived here.
It is expected that the tobacco crop will be
large.
Arrived, steamer Cleopatra from New
York.
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Gnsrs' FuRsIsuISo GooDs.-LGrge stock
Of all kinds of gents gloves, neckties, scaris
and collars, choice styles Of dressing gowns,
fine suspenders and all goods found in a first
class furnishing goods store, at s. W. Hun
tington & Co.'S one price clothing stores, Au-
gusta and Gardiner. Choice styles of boys
ovcTcoats al S. W. Huntington & Cos.
dcC20.+3;
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toy stands, ornamental treliises for house
plants, Thermometers set in fancy and carved
woods paper weights, smoking sets, fancy match
boxes, initial brushes, French watershed station.
ery of different tints French German, English and
American perfumes and toilet soaps, and full
assortment of toilet goods Will, other articles too
many to name. we would particularly call atten.
ton Of the lovers ofthc fine arts to pair OF little
gems of beautifully framed paintings, ION the up.
per Hudson" exhibited in NJ. Partrdge's show
window and offered for sale. Frank Kinsman still
continues deep in The my stcrics Of "Adamson S
Cough Balsam, !" which is having 4 sale really I'm.
preceaented il the history of modern compounds.
He insists that bottle or box Of the Balsam is as
uefl gift At this season rs ANY one could desire
to make. But those who watt fancy articles need
net tara aside from Kinsman's store. He has n
large assortment Of French gilt goots, opera glass.
es glove and handkerchief boxes, card and dress
ing cases, hand mirrors hair brushes, full line OF
perfumes Titcomb at the old stand west end of
the K, nuebec bridge, has made no special prcpar-
alton for the holiday season, but has at all times
good supply Of fresh drugs, medicines and what
ever else is generally found in lret-class drug
stores. 1t Is always q consolation to know that
you can get 4 pure article whcn you call for 1t.
The Mes Is. johnson Brothers are quietly pursuing
their business at their store foot of Oak street,
Water, and in their recent purchases have not
been unnindfnl Of the gilt season. They have a
good supply Of neat and tasty articles, similar to
those enumerated above, that are both useful and
ornamental. MI. Dana, ut the "North end" drug
store, has a stosk Of sufficient propoto TO claim
the special attention Of earnest uquirers r holt
day goods.
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Fragrant Sozodont hardens and invigorates
the gums, purifes and perfumes the breath,
cleanses, beauties and preserves the teeth
from youth to old age. Sold by all druggists.
lecl1-+&weodlw
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Hereafter the dry goods stores in this city
will keep open on Monday and Tuesday even
ings, for the accommodation Of customers, as
we'll as On Saturday evenings.
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THERMOMETERS. Plain and fancy thcr
mometers finished in Scotch. walnut, rose,
satin and relic woods, useful and beautiful
presents for the holidays, cen he found al
Partridge's Drug Store.