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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-13

Mr.. Francis Murphy of Portland, has beer
doing some effective service in the temper.
ance cause in Rhode Island. A late number
Of the Providence Evening Press says:
"Mr. Murphys labors in this State during
the past month have been productive of great
good, and we know that many homes have
been made happy, and many hearts made to
rejoice, as the result of his eloquent and
touching appeals to the Incorporate ones, and
the portrayal of his own sad experience. Bat
let us thank God that ne has saved him from
the damning curse and raised him up to la
Dor SO faithfully to save his fallen brother
and let all the friends of Temperance rally
around and give him their united aid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-13

.AUBURNDALE, MASS.
.ilraatages, Unsurpassed for Music, Painting
n ench and German.
aims ! Thorough culture; common sense views
of Lie: true refinement; Christian womanhood.
Winter Tern begins Dec. II, ls52.
Address .,,,
SwiA CHARLES N.ttS"'N''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-13

There was large gathering yesterday ST
ternoon and evening, at the house OF Col.
Thomas Lambarl, on Winthrop street, on
the occasion of the ennual sale OF fancy ar
ticles y til, ! = Of st. Marks (EpiscopaD
society. The Colonel kindly threw open the
doors of his elegant home to the society ard
the pub!ic. and gave all q cordial welsolGe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-13

We have certainly had a touch OF genuine
winter weather, enough to convince the most
skeptical that Maine is still! one of the north
ern States. The nights of Tuesday ard
Wednesday exceeded in severity anything ex-
perienced this season. Yesterday the effect
of the intense cold was very perca ptible in
business circlos-most everybody voting
unanimously to stick to the chimney corner,
fodder OF 10 fodder" Those who ven
tured out were somehow mighty careful to
conceal their noses and ears. Days and
nights like these are regular coal,eaters,
Mrs. II. ID. Rice, the Treasurer o. st.
Marks Home for aged and INDECENT females
in this city, has publicly Acknowledged the
many contributions to the wants and nec2ssi-
ties of the institution received during the
year. The managers beg leave to state that
the Home receives and provides for aged wo-
men from all denominations, and that it is
largely dependent upon the voluntary con.Ti-
buttons of friends for its support. They
therefore respectfully solicit the assistance
of the community in behalf Of the Home,
which is the only charitable institution in the
city, and which to the extent OF its accommo-
dations is doing an excellent work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-13

The Gardiner Home Journal las entered
upon lis twenty-frst volume, ard is rs bright
ard CHEEKY as we remember it i'll is youthful
days. The Journal takes pains in gathering
all local intelligence of interest, and is free
to say just what it thinks en- all subjects,
Despite many ol'i,ies and eccentricites in
which its editor .ories. but which his friends
call weaknesses, the psper is really an accep-
table Home Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-13
A sELF-LIGHTING LAMP,

requiring no matches, lights in an instant without
relnov ing the Globe. We shall sell to live men the
exclusive right of Town OF County. Prizes Of
Town flights from sioto $40, according 10 popua
ton Every House, Store and Factory sill adopt
this useiui Burner at once, as ii is not only cheap
douptedly the best chance ever offered for smart
men to make money easy. Call aud examine or
send for circular.
We will sell all the territory north and west of
Augusta.
Immediate application should pc made. in order
20 secure desirable tei1tcry. ecl3-ttt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-13
WANTED !.

A efficient man to take charge of the warming
"A and general care of the school houses in the
village district, with the exception of the high
school house. Apply to
o. WILLIAMSON,
Augusta, Dec, 10, 1872. of Board of Directors,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-13
Agents Wanted !

I WANT an Agent male or female, in each town
4 in this county, to sell and give instructions on
Sewing Machines. Also young man at this Office,
one who Is acquainted with the business preferred
CAN O. send for Circulars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-13
Carpenter Shop Removed.

THE Subscriber has moved his carpenter shop
i to the east end of kennebec Bridge, where he
will be glad to receive orders. His work and prices
shall be satisfactory in ali Orders LETT at j.
ii. Lows Boot and shoe store, Sd door south of Z.
o., will receive prompt attention.
REUEL Is. MCFARLAND.
Augusta, Dec. 8, 1872, dec7tlw-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-13
Notice to the Legislature.

NOTICE is hereby given that an amendment 10
n the Act Incorporating the kennebec Ice Com
pam approved February cath, lsG5, by changing
The location of The place where the operations are
to be carried on, viii be asked at the approaching
session OF the Legislature.
JAMES l.. CHEEsEMAN.
Gardiner, Me- Nov. 25th, 1872. twas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-13
WILL BE PUBLISHED ON
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1878,
THE
Boston Weekly Globe.
seplS-wew-tlaw

The largest and cheapest newspaper in the New
England States full to Overlooking with the fresh.
est news of the day, and editorials upon every
topic of general interest at home or abroad, pre-
senting volume of original reading matter in
every number. An attractive and instructive visi
tor 10 the home circle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-13

Aud all persons who have occasion to use Lanterns
are invited TO examine
lanterns sa11d Oil,
which give a brilliant light and safe as sperm oil
at the OIL AND LAMP STORE, 10. Water ST., Au
wt5 JIG. HOLCoMB.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-19
HONEST ELECTIONS.

"The Scranton District in Pennsylvania
said well-knOwn Administration Member of
Congress from that State, few weeks ago, to
one Of our correspondents, els probably one
"of the most corrupt in the United States.
"The Democrats there will not vote their own
" ticket unless they are paid for doing So"
The stability and the safety even of our free
American democratic institutions are more in
danger from that growing Generalization
among voters which leads them to value
lightly their privileges and duties as citizens,
and to sell their votes for q song, than from
any other cause. Scranton is not the only
city in the United States where men refuse to
support what they believe, or vote for honest,
able men unless they are paid for it nor are
such men found solely in the Democratic
party. There is hardly q town, prob
ably not county in the in
terror of this State, in which money is not
used by both parties "tO get out the vote"
Many TO whom this money is paid have no
idea that they are receiving brides; they
would Indignantly spum any attempt to buy
their votes outright but they "cannOt afford
" to spend the time" or they could earn two
or three dollars with their team" in the
time that would be consumed in going to the
polls. Their political principles are known,
and il the county committee will see to it
that they lose nottingham is, pay them
from two to five dollars for their own time
and that of their hOrse-why, they viii gladly
give the day to the service of their country.
Nor is the standard of political morality as
much higher elsewhere as could be de-
sired. Too often votes are bought and sold,
sometimes directly, sometimes indirectly,
and the mass Of the people look
upon it without concern. Subscriptions
are made by candidates just before cleo
ton for the benefit of influential
religious OF other societies, and accepted,
nobody ever knows on what conditions large
sums of money are given to men of more than
suspicious character TO secure the votes of
those whom they are supposed to control can
didates are assessed to the very last dollar that
they can beg or borrow until our elections
are often determined by the amount of money
that each party can command, and not by the
free. untrammeled Judgment of the people.
The danger to the Republic from this state
of things cannot be Overestmated. A
President may usuTp powers and he
may be impeached, or at the worst he
must return the power TO the hands of the
people at the end Of his four-years term; but
let the people once become cOrrupted-let
them, or any considerable portion of them,
come TO look upon the ballot as means OF
obtaining money or position (and it IS the ex-
perieGce Of politicians tbat man whose vote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-19

rest and kind-hearted philozooics in newspa-
per cards comforted the disappointed church
coers with the reflection that, while staying
away from religious service on that day,
they were performing an act of charity
nearly equivalent to religion. And all
the while the car and stage proprle-
tors came in for animadversion. Gentlemen
and ladies who have never seen the inside OF
n car stable, except from the windows oil a
horse-car were ready with the assurance that
the poor beasts were frightfully maltreated
therein; that nothing compared IN wretched-
ness with those dens, except it might be the
pens where, they had read, stump-tail cows
were fed with distilleTy refuse; and that the
disease would be q public benefit if 1t COM
PEELED better treatment Of tho unfortunate
animals. There was n lateral branch or this
sentiment which gave great unhappmess 70
tho prOprietor5 Of boarding stables, horse
owners insisting that inferior board or bad
housing had something to do with the cases
of sickness that appeared.
Now it is well enough that public attention
should be directed to the causes of extended
suffering, whether among beasts or men. IL
is not at all to be regretted that the public
which patronizes the horse-cars-a long -suifer-
ing public which stands moro squeezing and
foul atmosphere and maltreated corns than
any other body Of free citizens in any other
age or country-should occasionally display a
sympathy for suffering hOrseflesh which 1t
does not for itself. Nor is it to be wondered
at that, under the circumstances, all things
evil should be readily believed of the car COM
panies, when what was regarded as their day
of retributon was at hand. But when racing
studs are attacked, and horses "way up in
the thousands" perish with the disease,
calmer Judgment may revise the popular
opinion, and conclude that, after all, neither
the origin Of the disease nor its fostering
cause is in the stable
Doubts as to the efficacy of medical science
applied to suffering humanity are more than
strengthened IN its application to animals.
There are, of course, marvellous cures much
Wanted, and equally marvellous failures never
mentioned in the veterinary art; but good
nursing and good sense are worth more in q
stable than all the contents of an apothecary's
shop. Loving animals ourselves. we hate to
hear of nostrums being administered to them,
as if they were silly men. But now that the
disease encrOaches upon the higher ranks OF
horsehesh, we may hope for more intelligent,
because more exigent studies of its cause, its
conditions, and its cure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-19
STAGE AND PLATFORM.
MUSIC.
GERMAN OPERA AT TERRACE GARDEN.

GERMAN OPERA AT TERRACE CARUEN
Mr.. Koch has made an elegant little theafe,
at Terrace Garden. IL Is neat comfortable cbesyful
place, gaily but tastefulIy decorated brilliant Win
light and color, and hsy3g stage Of respectable az
mensionz pretty well supplied scenery The opcra
company which opened II last night IL under the irec-
ton Of Madame Louise LEGITIMACY That Lady took tho
role OF Le0nord In the German version Of tho "Trova.
tore" and Madame Clara Perl was the A-ueena Both
artists well known 10 NewYosk and II Is only ncces-
say to say OF their Efforts this occasion that they
seemed to afford tho greatest delight 70 largo
and dem0nstfatVo audience. Tho male fingers
In the company, however, arc all new. To
tenor Wilhelm Horn, has clear, ringing
aud witbal rather sympatheto voice. and though
bis style Is crude. his delivery ia the softer passages
somewhat uncertain and his into nations Invariably
true he was decidedly successful tho rObustcr por
lions, and brilliantly In tho "Di qurlla prd." Ito
took the high chest note IN this piece On 10 was not tho
genuine G II was, wo presume, not moro than semi
tone below i with charming ease, and was Of course
recalled after H.. Tho baritone, Herr Fritz Dc Ia Fon-
taine sings with expression, but las not remarkable
voice Herr Gross made a favorable Impression in the
bass role OF Fernando. The orchestra composed Of good
material was under the direction Of Carl Beremann
The chorus was SMALL but perhaps sufficient for tho
place, and the stage appointments, II not brilliant.
good they usually at the German opera in ti
city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-19

has once been bought must DO paid for at
every subsequont clectiOn)-and the very
foundations upon which our Government rests
are removed.
What is the remedyi First, the creation of
public opinion that will not tolerate bribery
or corruption in elections, no matter who is
TO benefit by them. IL is common remark
among professional politicians of all parties,
when some man of high moral tone and un-
spotted character is nominated for Office,
that no will not countenance the purchase
"of votes or the use of money in any but the
"mOst honorable ways, but then he pays the
"hcavy assessments that are made upon him,
"and he never asks what is done with the
money The man who closes his eyes to
corrupt practices because he or his party Is
to profit by them is just as guilty
as no who buys or sells n vote. when
honest men Of all parties peremptOrily refuse
to support any candidate who is reasonably
suspected either of dishonesty using money
himself or allowing his friends 10 use it, bride
givers and bribe-takers of every grade will be
scarce. And, second, we need more stringent
laws against dishonesty in elections, and a
more rigid enforcement of them. Tho
best laws are poweress for reform
unless they have public opinion to back
them and honest men to execute themj
so that the whole problem resolves itself into
educating the people to just appreciation of
the gravity of their duties as citizens and
electors, and raising the tone of political
morality throughout the land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-19
amnntmenls. clt.. CHS epemna.


BoOru's THEATER. -" Romeo and Juliet" MISS
Nelson
tIF-ru AvFNUE TnEATER--" Merry Wives OF WIND
sor" Charles Fisher
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-"Le Roi Carottc.' MIS-
John Wool, Miss Rose lefsec. and John lroughaM ,
OLYMPIC TuE,TFH -" Aladdin" Miss LyHa
Thompson ard Harry Beckett
t,NIoN SQUARE TIEATTR.-" Agnes" Miss Agnes
ttlei and d. T.. Harslns - -. -
r. A. eothlra
A,,yr1c,N INSrrTUTE-Forty first Annual Exhibit
tcn Dar an krcnnF. -
ASSOCIATION HALL Mrs. Jarley's WaX-Noibs.
BARNUAfs MUSEUM, MIN GEEIE AND ilnPODRoME
FoartrcB b o. near Broalvay.-Dty aul iycains
CNIFopNIA MINISTRIES. at No us Broadway,
COoPIw INsrlTUTF.-Lecture. Miss +. II. ChurcHHL
NATIONAL ACADEMY or DESIGN, Twenty -tihI"-st
an Observation-Disclosures OF Paintings
STrrNwAY HAII.-Readiugs. Edwin Forrest
ST. JAMES TnEATEg.-San Francisco MinstrcS
ToNy PAsroR's OPERA HOUSE," just in Time
and Varieties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-19

in o United States courtroom. IL is claimed
in Washington that the Republicans would
have majority on joint ballot but they have
procured the arrest of three Conservatives
from Barbour County, and like number from
MarengO, with the evident intention Of
destroying the Conservative majority. The
Conservatives have the prestige of regular
organization, since they occupy the State
House and were called to order in each branch
by the constitutionally qualified officers, while
the boilers maintain IN irregular position
elsewhere. The Mobile Register CONSERVATIVE
the other day claimed a majority on joint
ballot, counting the four Assemblymen and
one Senator from Marengo. A familiar New
York name. that of +. ID. Webster, appears
among Senator Spencers following Mr.. Spen-
Ger is confident of reelection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-19
3getp:4lotk Daily griba>rH
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 1872.

John Bright is resume his seat in the British Paria-
ment. = President Theirs has contributed 500 for
the relief Of the Boston sufferers. There was an
exciting debate IN the French Assembly on motion to
ceusure Nj. Gambetta.
Two Legislatures have been organized in Alabama
Another fire IN Boston caused much alarm, but was
soon eKtingushed. =- An earthquake shock was felt
In NeW-Hampshire.
VIM d. Tweed refused 70 plead in the oyer and Ter
miner === lawyer shot the alleged seducer of his
wife IN Plnest Tile sentences Of Dutch Heinrich and
Rosenzweig have been reversed. - Two bonded ware
houses and an elevator burned in Brooklyn at loss
Of SOOOOC0 $50 Chancellor Crosby John Taylor
Johnston and others, made addresses at the reunion
dinner Of the Medical Department OF the College OF the
CITY OF Sew-York. === The Rev Geo. Macdonald
Iectured Of stenway Hall. Gold 1885,, llSi. Their
uoueter, $50, 4Jo, $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-19
TIE LECTURE ROOM.
GEORGE MACDONALD ON HOOD.

A most enjoyable lecture was delivered, last
evening. a steinway Hall, the character OF Thomas
Hoods poetcal writings. The lecturer, Mr. George Mac
donald, was Dr. Holland remarked in presenting him
TO the audience stranger with whom they were all ven
acquainted. Mr.. Macdonald scotcman OF the softer
type OF face. with clear dark eye, high forehead rom
which the hair falls back and general expression Oh
intellectual earnestness very pleasing to eon'emp's"
when the speaker Is animated aud ABSORBED in MS
subject.
His manner OF delivery differed in marked ana IN
usual degree from that OF other popular 'V'uteI''
During the entire delivery Do bent forward upon ,n'
dosk belgre him. making lneaus OF sappSrt 'oF aiuF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-19
PHASES OF THE HORSE DISEASE.


The new direction which the epidemic
among horses has taken, appearing in stables
cOnsecrated to the turf, and attacking even
with fatal results animals highly priced as
racers, intensifes somewhat the important
character of the disease, while setting aside
some Of its commonly received explanations
So long as its virulence spent itself among
the horses of car companies and cartmen, of
truck-drivers and the proprietors of omni-
buses, there was a popular belief, which not
unfrequently found expression in the newspa-
pers, that hard work, poor feed, bad stabling,
and unnecessary exposure had great deal to
do with the development of the disease, if
indeed they did not occasion it.. The fact that
it prevailed in many well-kept livery stables,
and that the horses kept at boarding stables
in this city were also among the occasional
sufferers, was not allowed to weigh against
this opinion, any more than was the wide
spread extent Of the malady, or the strong
probability that its exciting causes are con-
veyed by the atmosphere. There was no re-
mark more common on that Sunday when
no vehicles appeared in our streets than an
expression of satisfaction that those poor,
oyerworked car-hOrses were to have a day Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-19

The additional facts and figures showing the
corruption into which the Street Opening
business has fallen, fully bear out all the harsh
language which we have been compelled to
use regarding it. The letter of Controller
Green is one of the most important and con-
vincing documents which has ever emanated
from his Office, and its declarations that the
charges of the Commissioners in most of the
pending cases will be contested by the Con-
trOller, Will meet with the hearty approval of
every prOperty-Owner and taxpayer in the
city. This official declaration, following so
promptly on the agitation of this subject by
THE TRIBUNE, will have immediate and i'm
portant effect upon real estate values, and rem
der the property above the Park still more
attractive to buyers. 1t will be seen that even
George II. PurseT, the man who, as Clerk of
the various Commissions, knows more about
them, and is supposed to have prOfted more
by their operations than any other man in
New-YOrk, not only condemns the system
utterly, but denOunces the majority of the
Commissioners as utterly incompetent, igno-
rant irresponsible men,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-19

The decision of Judge Fowler in the case of
Mr.. Blood, involved in the Challiss-W Oodhull
libel suit, goes to the extent of holding re-
sponsible all agents in the publication of such
lbels who have guilty knowledge of their
character. An assumption of responsibility by
the proprietor of the publication in no wise
exOnerates him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-19

Alabama is in the throes of a Senatorial
election which is fixed by law for the 2Gth
November. The immediate result of the con-
test is the organization of two Legislatures
tho Republicans having SGT W for themselves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-19

The action of the French Assembly, last
night, indicates growing discomfort with NJ.
Theirs and his policy. That the Assembly
should hesitate to give the President q vote
of confidence is in itself noteworthy but that
there should be so light vote and so many
reluctant, is Ominous for the continuance of
ST. Thierss hold on the delegates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-19

The murder of q man in busy part of the
city, IN the midst of hnsineSs hours, yester-
day, caused another of those excitements
which have so often agitated the public. So
far as we can see now, King killed O'Neill as
" the destroyer of his domestic peace" Enough
is already known to warrant tho expectation
that the old, old story OF illicit love, jealousy
and murder will be IetOld upon the trial OF
the slayer. Again we shall have ar
rayed the contending elements involved in
discussion of marital rights and wrongs. The
slayer has taken the law into his own hands,
claiming, doubtless, that public opinion and
popular sentiment justify him in that course,
and trusting to the old fiction of tenn
pOrary insanity as ample pretext for
warranting the jury to acquit him.
| If he had not this excuse, he might have some
other. But we shall have to try the old con-
illusions over again, and the shocking event
which for moment paralyzed the great bust
ness center of the country spreads out like
wave, carrying with it countless recollections
of similar crimes-the result of domestic un-
happiness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-19

Col. William NJ. Grosvenor. one of the ablest of
Western editors. agnalized the close of the cam
pagn by prompt return to journalism in ST. Louis
We may hope that his assumption of tho editorial
charge OF The Dispatch will give 10 political discus
sions, from Republican point Of view, in ST. Louis
tho decency and ability which have been conspicu-
oualv aAsGut during his engagements eLseW here,