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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-13
POLITICAL.

Two New York Assembly men elected as
independents" have cast their lot with the
Republicans.
1t is nov asserted that Pinchbeck's procla-
nation was garbled in reaching the press and
that he did not contemplate any Interference
with the opposition Legislature so long as
they RETAINED from aggressive action of an
official character.
The st. Louis Democrat says; General
Blair has gone to Jefferson. He can't
walk very far, but he thinks he has loco
motive power enough to beat any other man
at running when the United States Senator
ship is the goal"
The Republicans and johnson Democrats
of the Tennessee Senate have coalesced and
selected the officers of that body. This kind
of fusion, if carried out in the other body, will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-13

A remarkable Congress will assemble mex,
month at Paris. 1t will consist of the astro-
nomers which the governments of France,
Germany, England and Russia have selected
to take the lead Of the expeditions that are be-
ing formed for observing the transit of Venus
in December, 1874 The wise men will meet
in order to determine the exact portions OF
the globe best adapted to the observation OF
the great astronomical event of the century,
and to discuss the ways and means by which
the resources of modern science may be made
TO aid in accomplishing the desired object
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-13

time within one, two, or three years. And so
with thousands of the "middle and poorer
classes" of the community. They have had
their petty semi. annual dividend of three per
cent. so long as they have been able to let
their deposits remain, and when the stern
voice of necessity coppels them to withdraw
the amount of the original deposit they get
no more: while those persons who make their
deposits at the commencement OF the fourth
year, draw the difference between the six per
cent. per annum and the eight or nine per cent.
which is the rate of interest of Savings Banks
here. also the balance of earnings over the said
three per cent, semi annually ION every dol
lar of the deposits which the depositors, the
middle and poorer classes" have been COM
PEELED to withdraw before the expiration of
the four years. Is this just? Let the fifty
second Legislature shout back to their prede-
cessors it is abrogated.
If this section is not repealed, how shall
this unjust, and cruel clause be amended, is
the question. Answer: Strike out in the
tenth eleventh and twelfth lines of section 2 of
chapter "a, the words "may once in four years
be divided among depositors Of one, two
three and four years standing ratably," and
insert "shall every six months be added to
the account of each depostor ratably."
Strike out further from the word 'said' in
line twelfth to the period after the words
''new Banks"
This equitable and just amendment, will
place the middle and poorer classes" in the
receipts of semi-annual dividends, approx
mating the twelve and fifteen per cent. divi-
dends annually declared by the robust stock
holders, in our National Banks.
There are other serious objections to this
14th chapter, which, we trust, will receive
the attention of the Committee on Banks and
Banking EYE our.
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GENERAL NE WS.

An inmate of the Peoria, Ill.,, poor-house
was found to have balance of $1,000 at his
bankers.
A rumor prevailed in New York Thursday
evening that Stokes had committed suicide in
his cell, but it proved to be untrue.
Within year the consumption Of opium in
this country has increased about 1000 900
ounces per month.
In Delaware county, Pa, mother and
three children were burned to death by the
explosion of combination fluid with which
the mother was filling the lamp.
The Governors message says that the debt
of Wisconsin is S2,25o,o57 The railway
system has extended 500 miles the past year.
John p. Hale is confirmed paralytic. and
has softening of the brain. He cannst leave
his room, and will not probably live great
while. He is nearly c. years old.
Mrs. A. Prestly, of Des Moines, has re-
covered $4,000 damages from a liquor dealer
who sold whiskey to her husband. This is
the first case under the new Iowa liquor law.
Colonel McComb, of the Credit Mobilier
inquisition, is said to be worth 81, ZOO, 0OO
When he told the Hon. Mr.. Alley, that if he
(Alley) were twenty-five years younger he
would "comb him down in more ways than
one, he certainly did not mean to curry IA
vor with the venerable Congressman.
A Danbury youth who could not sing or
play, wanting to serenade his girl whistled
for half an hour under her window the
other evening, and when he got over the
fence found about seventy-fve dogs waiting
to see what he wanted, SAYS the News of that
place.
The most destructive fire experienced in
Lancaster N. II. for many years occurred
Wednesday night near midnight. 1t caught
in the machine shop upon Middle ST., owned
BY Alexander Thompson, and was under
such Roadway when discovered that nothing
could be saved from the building The
flames soon communicated with the grist mill
adjoining, owned by Frank Smith and John
p. Hodge, which was entirely consumed.
The two fire companies were promptly on
the spot and force pump connected with A.
j. Marshalls carriage factory set in opera
ton. The fire was confined to the buildings
named although others were closely connect.
ed on the other side. Mr.. Thompson's loss
is estimated at $4,000. No insurance
Smith, Hodge & Co.'S. loss 1000; insured
$4,000. Al Marshall was seriously if not
fatally injured by a chimney falling upon
him, while attempting to put his force pump
in operation.
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Consumption can be Cured.
SCHENCK's PULMONIC SYRUP,
SCHENCk's SEAWEED TONIC,

SCHESCK's MANDRAKE PILLS,
Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Sometimes medicines that will stop cough will
often occasion the death of the patient 1t locks up
the liver, stops the circulation OF the blood, henor-
rhage follows, and, in fact cloggng the action of
the very organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia are the causes of
two-thirds OF the cases of consumption. Many are
now complaining with dull pain in the side, the
bowels sometimes costive and sonnet lines too loose
tongue coated, pain in the shoulder blade feeling
sometimes very restless, and at other times droW-
sy: the food that is taken lies heavily the stom-
ach accompanied with acidity and belchng of
wind. These symptoms usually originate from a
disordered condition of the stomach or torpid
heavy colds, and il the cough in these cases be
suddenly stopped, the lungs, liver and stomach
clog, and remain torpid and inactive and before
the patient is aware Of his situation. the lungs are
mass of sores, and liberated, and death is the in
evitabe result.
Schencks Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant
which does not contain any opium, nor anything
calculated to check cough suddenly.
Schencks Seaweed Tonic dissolves the food,
mixes with the gastric juice ofthe stomach digests
easily, nourishes the system, and creates healthy
circulation of the blood. When the bowels are
costive, skin sallow, and the patient is of bilious
habit, Schencks Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared by DIR. J. II.
SCHENCK son, Northeast corner of Sixth and
Arch streets, Philadelphia, Penn, and for sale by
GEO. &. GOODWIN & CO, IS Hanover street.
Boston, and John F. Henry, s College place, New
York, Wholesale agents.
For sale by Druggists generally eod&wti
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The Lewiston Journal of Saturday had
an editorial article inclining to modifica.
ton OF the cider law. While the article
expresses an opinion strongly against the
sale Of cider by the glass in tippling shops
it, however, says sit may be that the
"method suggested by many of our best
Temperance men, is the wisest and most
practicable in order to reach the same
lend. This proposition is in substance to
"declare that the provisions Of the law
against drinking-houses and tipping
"shops shall apply to the sale of any bev-
"erage not expressly mentioned in the
"act, where the court or jury shall find it
Ito be intoxicating-thus including the
"sale of fermented cider by the glass"
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indicate the dawn Of more loyal administra.

indicate the dawn Of a more loyal administra.
ton for this State.
Hon. Aaron F. Perry of Ohio and Gen.
Harlan of Kentucky have been mentioned as
the gentlemen to be selected by the Presi-
dent as government counsel in the suit
against the Credit Mobilier Company.
A. Given, the collector of the county taxes
of Wilmington, Delevare, has been COM
PEELED to pay fine of $1,000 and costs OF
prosecution, for a violation of the Enforce.
ment Act in disqualifying coored voters by
throwing their names off the assessment,
list.
The Republican body in Legislative ses-
sion at New Orleans has counted the vote
and announced the election of Kellogg as
Governor, and Antoine as Lieutenant Gov
ernor. They will be inaugurated at once and
enter upon their duties.
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A Washington dispatch says New Years
day was celebrated there with as much spirit
as on any former occasion. Very likely, they
never celebrate anything in Washington with
out considerable pirit.-Indianapolts Jour
nal.
To this the Washington Chronicle makes
remark "Whatever may be true of the
past, New Years day was celebrated in
Washington this year with as little of ar
dent spirit as any other city of the land.
and our impression is that there is as sig
nal an improvement in Washington in this
respect as any other city can boast Of
Public sentiment is making healthful
strides in the right direction, and those
who are interested in the character of the
nations capital should make note of the
fact"
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AN UNWISE, UNJUST AND UNPREC
EDENTED LAW.

Chapter "A of the Laws of Maine" 1872.
entitled ian act additional to and amendatory
Of chapter forty-seven of the revised statutes,
relating to savings banks" in section two
says:
"The trustees shall once in six months af.
ter setting apart from the earning of the cor
poration the amount required by sec. ninety
three of chap. forty-seven of the revised stat
utes, for reserved fund, declare dividends
not to exceed three per cent. semi ANNUALLY,
at such times as may be required by their by
laws, among the depostors of three months
standing at least, before dividend day, but the
corporation may by their bylaws include de-
posits Of less standing. Any balance OF earn
ings over the said three per cent. semi-an-
nually, and the sum required for reserved
fund, taxes and expenses, may once in four
years. be divided among depositors on their
balances OF one, two, three and four years
standing ratably. Said four years to begin at
the date of the next dividend after the APPROX
al Of this act, or the date of commencing bus
mess of new banks"
Before we proceed to discuss and uncover
the reasons why we designate this law as .'un-
wise, unju st and unprecedented, let us care.
fully examine and faithfully unfold, SO far as
legitimate testimony is accessible, what cen.
fury and half ago, were the primary consid.
erations which gave birth to Savings Banks.
A master Of the English language and well
learned in the laws Of Her Msjesty's realm,
well said in Parliament that "Savings Bank
is an institution for the deposit of the savings
of the poorer and middle classes" In I7l4,
that vigorous old continental champion of the
poor, exclaimed at his Bethel, 'that no tax
CATERERS rattle should ever startle the poor,
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The nomination of Governor Oglesby
by the republicans of the Illinois legisla-
ture to fill the place in the Senate which
Trumbull will vacate next March, will
give to the State popular and able Sen
ator, who will WELD large power in the
Senate and command great strength among
the people. In Nevada Mr.. Nye has re-
ceived notice TO quit by the nomination oil
Mr.. Jones, who will be elected in place Of
the former.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-13

The question Of the Presidency Of the
Illinois Senate is the leading subject OF
interest In the politics of that State at the
present time, in view of the fact that the
President of the Senate will, on General
Beverages promotion to the Governor
ship. become eT-c6icio Lieutenant Cover
nor. and therefore the their apparent
during the next two years to the Cover.
norship. There are three candidates in
the field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-13

The democracy of New Hampshire have
taken the field early, but there seems nc
special enthusiasm among the voters about
either candidate OF platform. After the
great defeat of November the party will
be aroused with difficulty, while the re.
publicans inspired by the national victory
will, if they act with their customary good
management. sweep the State against al
opposition.
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STATE OF MAINE.

IN HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvES,
January 7, 1873
ORDERED, That, the Senate concurring, all petit
lions for private legislation, except those for re
dress of wrongs and grievances, which shall be
presented to this Legislature after the first day Of
February next, be referred to the next Legisla
ture and that this order be published in the Daily
Kennebec journal, the Daily Lewiston journal
the Bangor Daily Wing and Courier, Portland Daily
Press, and Daily Eastern Argus until that date.
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STATE OF MAINE.

z.
AUGUSTA, Jan. II, 1873.
GENERAL ORDER MOL
The following officers are announced as the staff
OF the Commander-in.Chief:
Brig. GenI JAMES A. HALL, Inspector General
Colonel ADoNIRAM j. BILLINGS Assistant Sur.
geon General.
Colonel ELIAS MILLIKEN, Assistant C6mmissa ry
General
Colonel J. MANCHESTER HAYNES, Assistant
Judge Advocate General.
Lieut.. Colonel ALEXANDER d. SUMNER,
Lieut.. Colonel FREDERICK E. SHAW
Lieut.. Colonel JOHN w. ATwEII,
Lieut.. Colonel GEORGE W PARKER,
Aidsde-cdmp.
Msjor HENRY A. SHoREY, Military Secretary.
They will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
By order of the Governor and Commander-in-
Chief.
3. B. MURRAY, JR., Adjntant General.
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FNHE Annual Meeting Of the Editors and Pub
i fishers Association of Maine, will be held at
Augusta,
THURSDAY, January IS, 1878,
At O'Clock p. NJ,
And continue through the following day and even
ing when the ordinary business of the Association
viii be transacte1, and topics OF general interest
discussed.
Though the meeting will be principally devoted
to business there will be Literary Exercises and
social Festivities. The order Of exercises will be
issued in circulars. II is hoped there will he
general attendance ofthe members, with their la
Dies as the sessions promise unusual interest aud
profit.
Cards for free passage over the railroads will be
issued to members, on application to NJ. N RICH,
EsQ., Treasurer, Portland.
Reduced rates will be procured at the public
houses. FEE. SHAW, President.
I0a WODDS Secretary.
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BoWdoin College.
Medical Department.

TIME annual course of Lectures at the Medical
i School of Maine will commence JANUARY 9th,
and continue TWENTY WEEKS.
circulars containing full information may be OBJ.
tanned on application to the Registrar ID. +. ELLIS
NJ. D., or to the Secretary.
Gw5l {. F, BRACKETT, NJ. D., Secretary.
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CHARLES SHAW r
A. j. KNIGHT.

Committee on Financial Affairs.
The Committee ON Financial Affairs will meet a,
the Treasurer's ONCE, Tuesdays at 2 O'Clock r. NJ
until otherwise ordered.
JESSE DAVIS, Ch.,r,o.r
sc. HATCH, N"aii hen'
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Csn.mtHee on Banks ard Banking
The Committee on Banks and Banking will NEE
t room No. 90 every Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock, until otherwise ordered.
JOHN 9; BROOKS Chairmen.
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Notice is hereby given that hearing will be had
before the Committee on Legal Affairs at room No
o. in the State House the 2Sd inst. at $50 O'Clock
r. NJ, on the petition Of Isaac Hacker and others
praying that term Of the Supreme Judicial Court
may be holden annually at Lyndon in the county
Of Aroostook and all parties Interested hereby
notified to be present that they may be heard.
ALMORE KENNEDY, rh;
WV. THOMAS, JR. S"aii n""'
janl0.lw Bangor Wing please copy.
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Committee on Toun S
Committee on Railroads
Committee ON Militaru Affair,
Committee on Claims.

The Committee on Claims will meet at their room
No. 10 on Tuesday of each week at 2.30 +. NJ unit
otherwise ordered.
JOHN kIMBALL, {Cbei,,,ar
JESSE PRESTISS, ,
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General Railroad Lar.
There will be hearing on the General Railroad
Law, before the Judiciary Committee Thursday af-
tsrnoon, January 10, at O'Clock.
CALEB A. CHAPLIN, tchoir,nan
WARREN H. NISTOS, ~""'i'
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Commihee on Stale Lands and STATE Roads.
The Committee on State Lands and State Roads
will meet at Land Office on Wednesday of each
week until otherwise ordered, at 230 p. NJ.
c. l.. DUNNfNG, C,;.
DANIEL RANDALL, N""'h'e
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Con,,,aittee on Education

C0nlmittee ON Education.
The regular meetings of the Committee On Edu
cation will be held on Wednesday of each week, at
23o O'Clock, p. NJ, in the Judiciary room.
k ii I: fAk piSsISY, JR. chaimen.
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IL SENATE, January 8, 1873.
Read and passed in concurrence.
SAMUEL W. LANE, Secretary.
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Committee on Counties.

The Committee on Counties win meet at room NJ
Il on Tuesday at 2.3O +, M, until otherwiGe or
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Committee Notices,

General Railroad LaW
There will be hearing on the General Railroad
Law, before the Judiciary Committee Thursday af
'srnoon January ~ "a at 2 S Saap
WARREN H. VfNToS, chairmen'
Committee on agriculture.
The Committee on Agriculture will meet in thei:
room every Thursday at2 p. NJ, until further no
CHARLES SHAW, c,.;ro,
A. KNIGHT. Nh''i u1eH'
Committee ON Financial Affairs.
The Committee on Financial Affairs will meet at
the Treasurers ONCE Tuesdays at 2 O'Clock r. NJ :,
until otherwise ordered.
s s.ss HA pAyIs' chairmen.
Committee on Education.
cation win be held on Wednesday of each week, at
NELSON DINGLEY, JR., "N"'' HULL
Committee on Bills in Third READING.
The Committee on Bills in Third Reading will
meet in room No. IA each secular day, at O'Clock
A. NJ, except Saturdays, when they will meet at 8
" 'A''' '''e'" JOHN Bennett, Chairman.
Committee on Change Of Names.
The Committee on Change Of Names will meet at
INST. at O'clock p. H. ' '''e' ''''
DANIEL RANDALL, Chairman.
Augusta, Jan. 9, 1873.
Committee on Insane Hospital
The Committee on Insane Hospital will meet in
the Senate Chamber on Thursday ofeach at 2.So p.
NJ, until otherwise ordered
WARRINGTON PAUL, ona'f'hen'
Committee on Indian affairs.
The Committee on Indian Affairs will meet at
their room, No. IL, on Thursday at : J.. NJ, until
otherwise ordered.
J .WihDER, chair"en.
Committee on Manufactures.
Toe Committee on Manufactures viii meet at
room No. 10 on Thursday of each week at $50 7.
"'' O' CYRUS II. HOBBS, ,c..,
DIV. BROCKwAY, 'h"'r'he"'
Committee on Federal Relations.
The Committee on Federal Relations will meet
every Thursday, in the Senate Chamber at o'cli
r. NJ, until otherwise ordered.
J. T.. BUTLER, ic,.ins,
WI. CoRTHELL, 'haif'heh'
Committee on Pensions.
The Committee on Pensions will meet at room
No. II, every Friday att O'Clock =. NJ, until other
wise ordered.
FRED Fl 81 c T. RicHARps, Chairman.
Committee on the Judiciary.
The Committee on the judiciary will meet "A
their room on Tuesdays and Thursdays at ocloc
y. ID. until otherwise ordered.
WAkkn {, H. iN vfsToS, chalnOen,
Committee on Legal AGhtrs.
The Committee on Legal Affairs will meet ever
Thursday afternoon in room No. G, at 2 80 ocloc
until otherwise ordered.
ALMORE KENNEDY, tc,.,..,,
w. THOMAS, JR., O"siiheh
Committee on Ways and DridgeS.
Tue Committee on Ways and Bridges will NEE
every Wednesday afternoon in room No. 6, ut ? 3
o'clock, until further notice.
AMBROSE H. ABBOT, c,.i,,,.n
JOHN X. WEED, "n"""'"'
Committee on Mercantile affairs and In
surGnce.
The Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insur
auce, will meet at room No 20, on TUESDAYS at
O'Clock p. NJ. until otherwise ordered
CHARLES HUMPHREY
PRENTISS LORING, ehaifmen'
Committee on Commerce.
The Committee on Commerce will meet ever
"wednesday afternoon in room No. II, at 80 o'clk
"'''' o'"e'" MOSES WEBSTER,
ISAAC T. HoBSON, e"""i"en'
Committed on Fisheries.
Tha Coumittee On Fisheries will meet ever
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COMMITTEES on Eegai Affairs.

A true copy.
eI:-SAAICEL w. LANE, Secretar
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Committee on Bills in Third Reading
The Committee on Bills in Third Reading will
meet in room No. IA each secular day, at O'CLOCK
A. NJ, except Saturdays, when they will meet at
a. NJ, until otherwise ordered.
JOHN BENNETT, Chairman,
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IL HOUSE OF REpREsESTArI'

January 8, 1873.
Read and passed. Sentup for concurrence.
SUMNER J. CHADBOURNE, Clerk.
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ADANSON'S BOTANIC COUGH BALSAM.

WKY!::
Because it is Endorsed by leading physicians, is
pleasant to take, and CURES EVERY TINE,
Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Influenza, and all diseases OF alike nature.
The children like it and they tell
1t cures their Colds and makes them well:
And mothers seek the store to try it,
With hundreds who desire to buy it.
Beware of worthless limitations. See that the
name of +. w KINsMAN is blown in the glass of the
bottle Price So cents per bottle. For sale by all
druggists and medicine dealers. Sample bottle and
circulars free by all dealers.
5000 Reward for better artcle
$1,000 Reward for case it will not curel
+. w. KINSMAN, Prop. Augusta, Me.
Wholesale Agents, Warren l.. Alden Co, Ban
gor; John +. Henry Co., New York; q. G. Good
win & Co., Boston; j. w. Perkins Co., Portland.
For sale by j. r. Patten, Granite Block, Blood 4
Rowe, No. III Exchange St., and Harlow 4 Sweet,
4 Smith Block, H. II. Sutler, Bangor. All the
Druggists in Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner and
Lewis Selbing at the State House.
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C0naDaittee on Agrtcullare.
The Committee on Agriculture will meet In thei:
room every Thursday at p. NJ, until further no