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Straws Show How the Wind
Blows.

Times office Wednesday after
noon on a mission which con-
veys a serious suggestion to this
community. He is q skilled
artisan, a workman in the ad-
vanced grades of mechanics, a
taxpayer and q worthy citizen;
and he is one of two hundred
just such men who, he says,
are now preparing to leave
New Orleans for Texas, about
the latter part of this month.
He. had an advertisement in
tha Times, which would not
have expired until September
IL, OF the present year. He
came to Withdraw it, paid his
bill mp to the 21st lust, and
then made the statements we
have just recorded.
A while ago, we referred to
the departure of a much small
er party of men-only nine in
all; but this time the number
is of sufficient Importance to
warrant a repetition of what
was said on that occarion.-
Two hundred skilled mechan-
les, with their families and
their implements or labor, can
not leave any city without
taking with them some of that
clty's elements of strength.
1t is a loss of revenue, of
population, and of that most
ingredient of the common
wealth--honest industry
Each one OF these men had his
little circle of dependents, each
one contributed his mite
toward the welfare of a dozen
branches of enterprise. He
helped the property holder,
the merchant, the tradesman,
the doctor, the lawyer, the diff
terent corporations, the city
and the State itself. With his
departure, so much of the city's
power goes. Every pursuit to
he has communicated an
impulse, however small, is
weakened to a greater of less
extent; so much money is with
drawn from circulation, and in
some degree the community
loses its very bone and sinew.
Yet these men, who are,
after all, the groundwork and
foundation of prosperity in all
countries, are falling away
from us by twos and by dozens,
by squads and by battalions.
They take their strong arms
and cunning hands, their brave
hearts and earnest lives to
other lands, and in SO much
they rob us of our most faith
fnl resources ["Roundabout''
in n. o. Times. -aE- r
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blessing to its possessor and
when used as it always is used
by God-made men, is a blessing
to all around him. But wealth
never made a man of low tastes
and degrading habits in any man
rer respectable. Such a man
may screw and speculate and de-
fraud and gather his Golfers so
full that he must use all his
strength to press down the lids,
but after all, what is he but a
miserable pretender whose as
sumptions never deceive. All
men do not make the possession
of money the standard of respect
ability for while it is a lamenta-
ble fact, as has been said. the
large majority of people exclaim
OF one of those people, "How rich
he has become" instead of euquir.
ing, "How did he become so rich!-
yet there are still enough to ask
the question instead of giving
utterance to the exclamation.
The man Caldwell has purchas
ed his way into the Senate; but
is there a mau in the whole COM
try who would to-day swap tair
reputation for Caldwel's money
and political position, even
though by some technicality
brought into play to conceal par
hsanism and favoritism, he should
be white washed by the commit
tee and permitted to remain four
years longer in body where his
associates ought to be men of
personol honor? Is there an hon
est boy who would take him for
an example?
Success is not the test of merit.
A man may be successful SO far
as the accumulation of wealth or
the attainment of high station
may be concerned and yet every
risht-minded man may know and
feei fully assured that amid an
that is called success, the man
himself, unless he has succeeded
in obliterating all moral principle
and all conscience, knows himself
to be a miserable failure.
We have often been reDroached
in this country for our tendency
to Worship money and moneys
possessor. Truly, we have been
largely guilty of this offsnse. and
now we stand mortified witnesses
of the result of this common weak
ness. We have seen our great
with all its pretensions
to superiority over the nations of
the earth, bowed down to humil
lation at the sight of her rulers,
in the highest places, selling
themselves like cattle in the open
market. The men who were es-
pecially horror-stricken at the
sales of the black man, actually
placing themselves upon the auc
ton block, and being bid off by
the Credit Mobilier- Cakes Ames
being the auctioneer. And we
nave seen the seats once occupied
oy men like Adams, and jackson.
ind Clay, and Webster-against
personal honor no tongue
ever uttered word-sold i'm Kan
'as. and in Iowa, and in Arkan-
'as, and in South Carolina. How
many more similar transactions
rave as yet been concealed from
he pnblic eye cannot even be
!
Would a purely honest people
lave elected such men 10 office. is
! question we will not enter upon
low, but it is one that every citi.
zen should ponder upon Pitts
,urgh Post.
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Opinions Of a Foreigner.

Ter, written by a Foreign gen.
tleman travelling, through this
country, and addressed to his
friend in Europe. He gives
his impressions of the United
States, which are not of the
rosiest hue. 1t was not inten.
ded for publication here OF
abroad. We extract as fol-
lows: ..
Having passed the winter of
lS71-'72 in Washington, l
feel warranted in saying that
Congress will prove PERFECTLY
traetab!e to President Grant,
and will GO all length to aid
the "carpet-baggers" in their
scheme to retain power in the
South. Congress is a collect
ion of Jobbing politicians, place
hunters and paracites, but it
is devoid of statesmanlike fore
cast, enlarged comprehension
of public questions, genuine
patriotism or the least SEM
blance of independence. All
the Republican leaders in Con-
greSs have shown a total lack
of craftsmanship and common
sense in the policy lately pur-
sued toward the South. They
also seem to be heartily in ia
vor of the completest centrali-
zation of power in the Federal
Government.
My honest opinion is that
Republican institutions are
destined to a speedy death
in America. Political corrup-
ton testers in every branch of
the Government, and finds
complete impunity in the GER
tainty that all punishment is
out of the question where all
agents are implicated. Super
added to this is the fact that
the party in power acts without
the least restraint, or the least
fear OF check. Its organization
is compact and manageable.
The least show of insnbordina-
ton is fatal to the most prom
lnent leader of the Republican
hosts. Mr.. Charles Sumner,
Mr.. Horace Greeley, and others
equally prominent, opposed
the reelection of President
Grant, and were at once shorn
OF their strength and kicked
aside like garments that are
out of fashion. This fact will
give yon some idea of the
frightful tyranny of party in
this country. Principles, ideas,
brilliant services, integrity and
eloqnence, make DO impression
On an insolent majority grasp
INC both upon the purse and
the sword.
The remonstrances wrung
from the South while she is be-
ing put to the torture 10y the
'carpet-baggers are imputed
70 settled discomfort and
chronic sonrness by quite a
arge proportion of the North
srn presses. But this pref
ldice causes the North to ap-
Dlaud every coercive measure
hat is tried on the South, and
% shut its eyes to the conse-
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Never expect a selfshly
ambitious man to be a true
friend. He who makesambition
his god, tramples on everything.
else. He will climb upward,
though he treads on the hearts
of those who love him best.
and in his eyes your only value
lies in the use you may be to
him. Personally, one is moth
ing to him, and if you are not
rich, or famous. or powerful
enough to advance his inter-
ests, after he has out run you
in the race of prosperity and
got above you he cares no
more for you.-[Richland
Beacon.
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PROFESSIONAL.
IT., W.. Baker,

rroPyEY AT LAW. Bellevue, La.
Il VIII nraeitce in any court in the State,
.r.ont The parish court OF Bossier Parish
e1cep' '"N ylln46ly.
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II. R. Griffin,

-roRyEY AT LAW, Bellevue, La
A viii practice in the Courts Of Bossier
r,ddo webster and Red River parishes
Louisiana
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A. II. LEONARD.
!. SUrT- a H. hN
Mutt r. Leonard,
T. NJ FORT,
W.afkins & Fort,

. ttorneys at Law, Minden. La viii
"A nractice in al the Courts for Web
s,er and Bossier parishes, and IN the
Suprerne Courto the State vi2no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-04-30
STATE NEWS.

special telegram to the Press saws tina,
the house and ell belonging to John Hancock
in this town, were burned Monday forenoon,
The hire caught from burning chimney
Loss $1,000; insurance $3.50.
S. W. Mathews, Esq, of Hampton. coun.
sellor at law, will soon open an office in Ban.
gor for the practice of his profession. Mr.
Mathews was member of the last House o.
! Representatives.
young daughter Of Rev. Mr. Beals o
Machiis, while on board the steamer "Lew
iston," Monday, plunged knife into he
hand and severed an artery
The Bath Times says that Frank and Tur
ner, who were SO severely injured by fal
| at the Catholic church. are both getting along
very well indeed, and have a fair prospect OF
early recovery.
Col j. w. Porter Of Burlington, found the
other day that he had about bushcl of good
sound apples in his orchard, which had lain
under about three feet of snow all winter
Hereafter people will be rather inclined to
let apples remain out of doors, they have rot
ted so badly in the cellars the past winter
The Bangor Wing of yesterday has the
following shipping notes;
The launch of the schooner Mile Trim
from McGilvery & Cos yard in Brewer has
been postponed to to-day, at high water about
noon.
The damage to the schooner Juliet of this
port, which heeled over at low water Satur-
day morning and broke off both masts. is
much less than first reported, being not over
| $500.
The schooner S. Rockhill of Bangor
which has been repairing on one of McGil
very Cos marine railways in Brewer, The
past winter, was launched yesterday
The schooners G. Mathews, Porto Rico. NJ
l.. Crockett, George Albert, Wm. A. Du
bosq and Vesta, of Bangor, Credit of Frank
fort and Idaho of Waldoboro', are repairinl
at Dunning & Sons's yard in Brewer.
AT Cakes & Sons yard the schooners Ju-
liet, Julia and Mary, Hepzibath, Ruth Thorn
as and Julia A. Rich are repairing.
The schooners VIM. b. Darling, Eva
Storms, Abbie +. Willard and Louisa o
Bangor, and Eliza Frances of Deer Isle are
repairing at McGilvery & Cos yard, where
also the frame of Il 500 ton schooner is going
up.
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The jury in the case Of Martin Allen to.
day rendered virdict on two similar charges
of guilty of an attempt at burglary in the
the third degree. Allen was sentenced to s
years for previous and 5 years for present of
fences.
The Board of Indian Commissioners to-
day received proposals for beef, bacon, flour,
coffee, &c.
Officers of the Hoboken Bank have offer
ed a reward of $4,000 for the arrest of the
absconding clerk Kenap, and the recovery Of
lost bonds.
Ten jurors have obtained in the Bleakly
trial.
Samuel Tudwell, owner Of stock in the
central branches of the Union Pacific rail-
way applied to-day for receiver Of profits of
contract for building road, and an injunction
restraining further payment of the profits to
tina general purposes of the company. Stock
holders are owners of contract by assignment
and interest in the contract was bought by the
plaintiff when he purchased his stock.
The body recently found in the river at the
foot of Kent street, Brooklyn, has been as
certained to be that of Theodore Thomas, or
ganist Of st. Peter and st. Paul's church,
Williamsburg. 1t is not known what led to
his death. He has been missing since Feb
ruary.
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Nallomell Zoral Nems.

! Mr. James l.. Cheeseman of Gardiner, well
known as wholesale dealer in ice, received
severe injuries by an accident to his carriage
twhile riding in company with Mr.. Benjamin
Hanson in the lower part of this city, near
the mill brook, on yesterday forenoon. By u
| sudden jolt the bolt of the carriage was dis
| placed, and the gentlemen were both thrown
suddenly to the ground; Mr.. Cheeseman
striking upon his shoulder, breaking the bone
and otherwise bruising him. He was immed-
lately conveyed to the drug store of Messrs.
Halves & Warren, where DR.. Cole of this city
attendance and rendered necessary aid. Mr..
Hanson was considerably bruised about the
face, but no bones were broken.
People DESTROYS of aiding the various hum
bugs that almost every city is beset with about
this season Of the year-which seems to be
the "swarming timc"-haye an abundant OPP
portunity for so doing every day in the week.
Next to a ''ircbug' "humbug' is to be dep
recated, whether medical, speculative or da-
bolical
Rev. Mr.. McCully of this city, and Rev.
Mr.. Penney of Augusta, exchanged puIpts
| last Sabbath forenoon.
| We learn that union services are to be OBJ
served on Sabbath aftern oons during the sum-
mer, alternating between the various
churches. The experiment last season prov
| ed successful. Due notice will be given of
| the changes.
The beautiful groun Is surrounding the
| Baptist church in this city are to be newly
graded, ard a new fence erected to enclose
| the lot which has been sadly neglected for the
past few years, and devoted principally to the
pasturage of cows horses and wild animals
| generally.
Our streets are dry and dusty and really
need the services of sprinkler.
Considerable mud reported between the
summit Of Winthrop Hill and the quarries
Nelson says there are snow banks from Eve
to ten feet deep between this city and his res
| idence-about a mile and half west.
| Our Street Commissioner is ''pushing
| things TO some purpose on our streets and
sidewalks. This is just the time for making
| repairs that will remain permanent through
out the season. A dollar inv estment now is
| of more service than two or three late in the
| season.
| schooner ran upon one of the sunken
| piers near steamboat wharf on Tuesday, but
| succeeded in getting off without material de-
lay. Those piers should be buoyes or re-
moved forthwith, before serious damage re-
| suits from their hidden raggedness.
| How many succeeded the past two days in
obtaining gold watches, diamond rings and
magnificent chromos by the investment Of
twenty -fve cents, we have not been informed.
| When we learn of an instance Of the kind we
shall not fail to ''make note of it,
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FROM NEW YORK.

New York, 30. Receiver Strong reports
that to-days examination shows the Atlantic
Bank to be in be in better condition than was
anticipated. Some Of the stock supposed to
have been hypothecated has been found in the
security box, and it is believed that more
will be discovered.
The defaulting cashier, Taintor was indct
ed to-day by the United States Grand Jury,
which will supersede the examination set
down for to morrow befor Commissioner Os-
born.
The difficulty between Jay Gould and Mar
rim to- day is said to have arisen from an old
Erie litigation. Marin is reported to have
been under the influence of liquor. war
rant has been issued for his arrest, and he will
appear before Judge Bowling to-morrw.
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REV. DIR. CLARKE WRITES While wa

REV. DIR. CLARKE WRITES While l was
under tie process of Erysipelas the Hon. DR..
called upon me; l told him how much
of the IIypo. had used He said Fellows
Ilypophosphites is good medicine, an excel
lent tonic, and no doubt had drawn the acdi-
ty that was in my blood to the surface, and
thus prevented it from attacking some impor-
tant organ of my system"
l have conversed with many who have
used it and all say they were benefited by it.
For myself, l have much pleasure in saying
it improved my general health amazingly. 1t
gives II clear skin and healthy countenance,
but to know its virtue it must be used, and
were it within the reach of all classes, be-
leve it would be used universally; yes, by
the well, to renew their age, and by the sick
to make them well.
1t makes an old person look ten years
younger. ''This witness is true" Would
that could more widely make it known for
its many virtues. Long may its Inventor live
to see the happy fruits of his invention.
ALIEN. CLARKE, ID. D., Amherst, n. S.
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STATE OF MAINE.

KENNEBEC, IS. Hoard Of County Commission
ers, dprH Session, 1873.
On the foregoing petition, satisfactory evil
dence having been received that the Petitioners
are responsible and ought to be heard touching
The matter set forth in said petition, it is ORDERED
that thirty days previous notice be given that the
County Commissioners will meet at James Sedg-
ley's IN Winthrop. on Tuesday, the tenth day
proceed to view the route mentioned in said Peti.
ton, and Immediately afterwards hear the parties
and their Witnesses, and then take such further
measures in the premises as may he adjudged
proper Said notice to be given by serving atested
copies of said Petition and this order thereon,
upon the town Clerk of the town OF Winthrop, and
by posting up such copies in three public places in
said town, and by publishing the same in the
kennebec journal, Il public newspaper print
ed in said County, that all persons and cor.
porations interested may attend and be heard Ii
they think proper.
Attest: WIN. NJ. STRATTON, Clerk.
true copy of the petition and order OF Court
thereon.
apr3U-tlt&w3w
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To the County Commissioners Of the County Of Ken.
nebec, 1prH Session, 1873.
fNIIE unders gned, citizens of Winthrop in said
l. county, respectfully represent. that within one
year last past they duly petitioned the selectmen
OF said town, to lay out Il town road in said town.
beginning at point Oh the south line of the high
way leading from near the house of =. A. Stevens
easterly b. the premises of L. 5. jackson to near
the house of j. Sedgcy; thence running in Il west.
ery course to point between the house and barn
OF Ezra Norcross, on the county road leading from
Winthrop to Read1eld; thence follow ing the county
road to a point on the west line of said road be-
tween the brook and Benjamin G. joys house,
thence running in II southwestery course to point
on the county road leading from Winthrop to Read
field and North Wayne, near the terminus of the
cross-road south of Emily Curriers' house--as be-
ing of public convenience and necessity.
And your petitioners further rcpres, Mt that the
said selec men unreasonably refused to locate said
road as prayed for. Wherefore they pray the
County Commits sioners to view said route, and To-
cate the same as town way, and direct the same
TO be recorded 10 the books of the town.
(SigneN JAMES SEDGLEY 4 20 others.
Winthrop, March, 1873.
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Maine Manufacturing News.

Some of the mllmen in Gardiner are get.
ting short of logs.
The twenty five horse power steam engine
for w. II. Estys wooden factory in Houltor
has arrived, and is being placed in position.
1t is reported that the magnificent water
power at South Windham on the line of the
Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad will soor
be examined by wealthy manufacturing
company of Massachusetts, with a view OF
occupying the same. 1t is matter of sur.
prise that such power has remained unoccu.
pied so long.
n large number Of men are now at work
on the new cotton factory at Bildeford, that
is being erected by the Laconia Company.
When completed it will add greatly to the
business of the place.
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POLITICAL.

Concord, N. H., 90. At the meeting of the
governor and council to-day the votes for
congressional representative in districts one
and two were counted and committee will
count that for the third district tomorrow.
There will be no change on the vote as al
ready reported in the first and third districts.
Returns from the second district were found
to give the election to Hon. Austin +. Pike
by seven plurality. At the request of the
governor and council, parties were heard on
the question of correcting election return err
rors in favor of Hon. S. n. Bell. The coun-
Gil arose without deciding the question OF
granting certificates to either candidate, and
it is pretty well understood here to night tina,
the question of executive authority to permi,
corrections Of returns will be submitted 10
the judiciary of the State for decision.
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Will Of Henry Hersum of Belgrade pre-.
aented for Probate.

Will Of Henry Hersum of Belgrade pre-.
scented for Probate.
Rufus X. Stewart appointed administr ator
on estate Of Roxanna Hersum of Belgrade.
License was granted to George w. Drake
of Chelsea, to sell real estate of minor wards.
License was granted to Joseph Percival of
Waterviile, administrator, to sell real estate
OF the late George Wentworth of Waterville.
b. +. Gaslin was appointed administrator
on estate of Benz. Gaslin, late of Augusta.
VIII of Heman L. Maynard of Chelsea ad-
mitted for Probate
License was granted to Oliver Waterman
Of Litchfeld, TO sell real estate of minor
ward.
Will of Richard Turner of Vassalboro' was
approved, and +. w. Whitehouse appointed
administrator, with will annexed.
Will of Oliver Trafton of Waterville was
approved, and Charles w Traitor appointed
executor.
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BOSTON ITEMS.

Boston, 30. The reported death of Craw.
ford, who was stabbed by Hoppin in Danvers
Sunday was incorrect He was alive to day
with slight prospect Of recovery.
A very attractive fair in aid of the Young
Mems Christian Association, under the name
Of Bazaar of all Nations" was successfully
inaugurated in Music Hall to- night. 1t is a
comprehensive and altogether moral exhbi-
ton and will doubtless materially assist in its
object the clearing the association from
debt
Edward McGloone was convicted of man :
slaughter to-day for causing the death OF
Charles Mahanly, by violently pushing him
down stairs.
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The Board of Aldermen have granted au-
Iprity to Messrs. Holmes < Shaw to put a
Etionary engine in their bakery, corner of
Ater and Court streets, for the purpose of
Nning the necessary machinery of the es-
,,lishment. The proprietors have hereto
lie depended upon horse power-a white
fen making brown bread; but the intro
,tion of steam power will enable them to
'rease their trade and do their work more
teditiously.
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BATH.

Bath, Me-, 90 Launched to-day by IIo-
gan & Thurlow, bark of six hundred and
twenty-five tons, rugged on the ways, and
named 3. Webster, to be commanded by
Capt. A. w. Smart of the brig Emma. She
is owned by Benjamin Webster and others of
Portland, to which port she will be lowed to
load for Buenos Ayres. The Benz. Webster
was built under special survey French Lloyds,
and is of superior model and build through
out, and is withal one Of the best vessels ever
launched here