Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-21

Hampden Academy and Hartford Grammar School
where he fitted for the business of Land Surveyor,
which has been his occupation when not otherwise
engaged. He was County Treasurer two years,
member Of the House in 1856 and 1857, and OF the
Senate in 1864 and 1865 He was elected Land
Agent in 1868, has held the office five years and IS
now elected for the sixth term.
Superintendent of Common schools.
Hon. WARREN JOHNSON resides in Augusta.
Was born in 1880 at Vienna. Was educated at
Bowdoin College in the class of "a. Was Asss
tant in Pennington Academy two years, Principal
OF foxcrett Academy one year. Tutor in Bowdoln
College two years. In 1857 he founded the Frank
lin Family School for boys at To1sham, of which
he continued Principal ten years. until appointed
to his present position. He was appointed Super
intendent of Common Schools in 1868, by Cover
nor Chamberlain, TO succeed Rev. George, E. Bal
lard, and reapponted in 1871 by Governor Perham.
Executive Councillors.
First District. Hon. E. G. HARLOW resides in
Dixfeld, Oxford County. Is lawyer by protes-
sion. Was member of the House in 1854, and
member Of the Senate in 1860 and 1861. Was
several years Assistant Assessor of Internal Reve
nue.. Was Jail Commissioner in 1871 and mem
Der of the Executive Council in 1872. Is elected
fer 1873.
Second District. Hon. FRED n. Dow, is a son
Of Hon. Neal Dow of Portland, and resides in that
city, where he was born in lS4l. He is better
known as business man than politician, being
actively engaged IN manufacturing. lie mas Dccn q
member of the City Council of Portland, also
member of the board of experimenting School
Committee several years. He appointed on
Governor Perhams Staff in 1870, was elected to
the Council in 1872, and is elected for second
term.
Third Histr'e. Hon. Jomx r.. Pr1sIrRR-re-
sides in East Poland, his native place His age is
80. Is a farmer and Director in Little ndroscog
gnu Manufacturing Company Was one of the
selectmen OF Poland five years, aud member OF the
legislature in 1865 and 1867. Has been men,
Der of the Executive Council two years, his pres
ent election being his third.
Fourth Dist,ict. Hon. NJ. V. B. CHASE Of .Au-
gusta was born in Turner, in 1887. Removed TO
Sidney in l8iS. Cast his first vote for John {.
Fremont. Was member Of Co H., 2lst Maine
Vols. Was member of the House in 1865 and
1867 Changed his residence TO Augusta in 1868.
In ISL was appointed member Of the Cover
nor's Staff. Was q member Of the Executive
Council in 1872, and reelected this year. He has
been for several years extensively engaged IL the
fruit-tree business
Fin District. Hon. REUBEN ". FLIES re-
sides in Unity, Waldo county. Was born at Cor
ham in 1911. Is farmer and mechanic. Was
educated at Gorham and China academies. Has
been six years County Commissioner of Waldo
county. Now member Of the Executive Coun-
Gil in his first term
.Sirth District. IfoN. Z. A. THOMPSON resides
in Dover. Was born in Sangeryille in 1928. Fitted
for college, and entered Bowdoin in lS4S, but left
after entering the Junior class Studied medicine
with DIR. Sumner Laughton of Bangor; attended
lectures at the college Of Physicians and Surgeons
New York; entered into practice at Charlestown,
bat at the opening of the rebellion entered the
army as Assistant Surgeon of the 18th volunteers;
was promoted to Surgeon in 1868, and was mus
tered Out with his regiment in 1864. Was on du-
t. AT the Provost Marshal's office in Bangor until
the close of the war; when he removed to Dover
Was member of the legislature in 1871, and 9
member Of the Governors staff in 1871 and 1872
Has been on Republican State Committee three
years. Elected to the Council in 1873.
.SfrenM District. Hon l.. L. WApswoRTH,
JR resides in Calais. lie was born in Plymouth,
Mass, in 1892, and received his education in
Massachusetts. He is merchant and lumber
manufacturer, by occupation. Was member Of
the Executive Council in 1851 and 90, and was
Senator from Washington county in 1864 and '65
Was President of the City Council Of Calais in
| 1867.