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Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17
CIVIL SER VICE REFORM.

LAS might have been safely predicted
says the Philadelphia Gazette ''the resig-
nation of Mr.. Curtis, from the Civil Ser
vice Advisory Board, has furnished n pre-
text to the opposition for further abuse
of the President. General Grant is now
charged with hypocrisy in fayoring re-
form of the civil service, and the appoint
ment of Mr.. Curtis isopenly declared to
have been in the nature of bribe to Sc.
cure the support of that excellent gentle
man during the late campaign. If this is
intended to compliment Mr.. Curtis, it
certainly goes wide Of its object. For if
he was accessible to bribes. he certainly
must have been out ofplace as Chairman
Of the Advisory Board of the Civil Ser
vice. Those who know General Grant
know that bribery is no part of his meth
cd of procedure; and those who know
Mr.. Curtis know that he is above accept
ing brides, whether rendered in honors or
in cash. Though not man of remarka-
BILE sagacity or eminently practical, Mr.
Curtis is conscientious man. and ardent
ly desirous of reform. The President has
greater sagacity, is eminently practical,
and not less desirous of reform than Mr..
Curtis. 1t is not by any means the first
time that two men working for the same
end have been compelled to agree to dis
agree. An effort is made to clothe this
particular disagreement with unusual sig
nificance. whereas, in fact, it has no es-
pecial significance whatever.
In his letter Of resignation Mr.. Curtis
says that certain appointments made by
the President seem to him an abandon
ment of civil service reform. 1t seems to
be a matter Of differing opinion-some-
thing SO common in this country that no.
body need to be surprised. But the very
press that less than six months ago held
Mr.. Curtis and his Office up to public ridi-
icnle, now come forward and declare Mr.
Curtis an ill-used man. The opposition
press now concede that Mr.. Curtis was
on the road to reform, ard turns back be.
cause his principal refuses to support him.
We shall not waste comment on this trick
Of purely partisan warfare, as it is hack
neyed. and of no weight whatever. But
ii is important to examine into the matter
OF disagreement between the President
and Mr.. Curtis The latter evidently
wanted to educate public servants to work
in certain grooves. For example, he
wanted to restrict the promotion of en-
ployes in any department to that depart
ment. A clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment' under Mr.. Curtis plan, would con-
tinue clerk in that department to the
end. The idea of training men so as to
render them eligible to any subordinate
position was not Mr.. Curtis idea To
take an efficient executive officer from tho
customs and make him an executive of;
Ger OF higher grade in the postal service
was no part of Mr.. Curtis plan Of civil
service reform. That, we suspect, is that
gentleman's misfortune. And we appre-
bend that that kind of promotion is just
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17
CEREBRO SPINAL MENINGITIS.

There have been during the past month an
average Of from ten to thirteen deaths weekly
in this city from the disease with the compli-
Gated name, cerebro- spinal meningitis. Its
prevalence in various portions of this country
and Canada, the destructiveness which has
characterized its visitations in some commu.
mites, and the inability of the members of
the medical profession to cope with it, led US
| some days ago to present some of its more
marked symptoms, and outline the plan of
treatment which has been found most gener-
ally effective. 1t may be well, in addition, to
point out some of the causes which are re-
sponsible for the disease. In children, it oc-
ours often in cases where the lungs are weak
or diseased, and is frequently induced by
scarlatina, measles and other diseases caused
by bloOd-pOison. Among adults the most
frequent causes are intemperance, mental
overwork, bad drainage, sunstroke, and the
action of typhus and malaral poisons. In
word, as one of the earliest symptoms of the
disease is nervous excitement, due to inflam-
nation, anything which tends to produce nerv-
GUS excitement aggravates the disease. Men,
tai ,over-exertion and the use of alcoholic
stimulants produce in the patient the very con-
ditions under which the disease is received,
and in which it works most surely and fatally.
We have no need to dwell on the moral aspects
of intemperance to show its dread results.
Nature herself is full of arguments against
it. The weakening of the vital forces, and
the irritation of the nervous system which
alcohol causes, deprives the constitution of
the power to wage successful battle against
disease. This is shown not only in ordinary
medical experience, but in the prevalence of
cholera epdemics, and in the history of men,
ingtis. There is another lesson worth heed
ing. Bad drainage and malarial exhalations
n hn at bad >f
disease. As the warm season approaches, it
becomes necessary to enforce the lessons of
cleanliness and good order. Wherever the
simple and well known laws of health are re-
peatedly and flagrantly violated, and bad air,
inefficient drainage, and malarial exhalations
from decaying filth are allowed, we may look
to see the worst forms of disease raging with
destructive violence. Regular habits, entire
abstinence from intoxicating beverages, an
untroubled mind, and rightly constructed and
cared for dwellings, will go far to reduce the
mortality list and cerebro-spinal miningits,
under these conditions, will be less terror
than it is now.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17

In humble recognition of our dependence upon
Almish1y God, who has go graciously remembered
m In the abundance Of His loving kindness and
tsnder mercies, do, with the advice of the Execu
tive Council, appoint THURSDAY, THE SEVENTEEN
Tn DAT OF APRIL NEXT, as day Of public Fasting,
Humiliation and Prayer, and recommend its appro'
prists observance by all the people OF the State.
.Consecrating the day to prayer and supplication,
that We may be strengthened in all upright pur-
poses and every noble endeavor, and mindful OF
those whom misfortune and sorrow have made de-
ssrvins our kindly sympathies, let us not forget
those acts of charity and good will which give to
Life its highest joy and lift the thoughts in holy
communication with the Great Giver of all good
"1s not this the Fast that have chosen? to loose
the bonds Of wickedness, to undo the heavy bur
dens and to let The oppressed go free, and that ye
break every yoke? MOTTO deal thy bread to the
hungry and that thou bring the poor that are cast
out to thy house%
Given at the Council Chamber, in Augusta, thi;
f., twenty.nfth day of March, in the year of oul
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
three, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the ninety y-seventh
SIDNEY PERHAM.
By the Governor.
GEORGE q. STACY. Secretary Of State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17

A thrifty individual has been discovered by
the Mixed Claims Commission at Washington,
and made happy by an award Of $l4 ,00o
This parsonage is Ia British subject, but ha.
lived many years in Washington, where. be.
fore the war, he had a large mandatory O,
Washington relics, made out Of timber growr
on the Mount Vernon estate. The Govern
ment took possession of this establishment fol
war purposes, and the trade of the enterpris
ing proprietor was interrupted, as he swears
to his great pecuniary damage. Having
sought what he considered adequate compen
sation in vain from the American Govern.
men:, he asserted his rights rs British sub.
ject, and having put in claim for $l7, 300
before the commission, has been awarded the
amount stated. If it were not for the nation
ality of this claimant, his case would afford
occasion for scathing homily upon the pro-
verbal smartness of the Yankee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17

what the service needs to render 1t eff
cient. The idea of converting man OF
brains into the slave of never-varying
routine is, we are very glad to know, not
entertained by the President. His subor-
dinate seems to have had such plan, and
It is very fortunate for the service that
that plan is abandoned. We don't want
men reduced to autematons in the civil
service. Human nature demands change
and if the demand is refused the man is
dwarfed and ruined. In 1861 there were
men in the departments who had travelled
in one narrow round of duties SO many
years that they were unfit for any service
beyond it. Practically they were imbe-
cle. Their brains had fallen into desuc-
tudc Had these men been moved about,
breaking up monotonOus routine, they
would have been efficient servants to the
end.
In this country no aristocracy of oecu-
patton can be tolerated. 1t is a dangerous
as well as low ambition, which devotes
a young mans energies to routine work
in government employ as life employ
ment. Such employment should be re-
garded only as a stepping stone to some
thing higher and better. Public employ
ment has wrecked and ruined thousands.
When young man secures iirst-class
clerkship, he sometimes has but one am
bition-to work up to fourth-class posi-
ton The chances are that such an aspir-
ant, when he secures the higher place is
satisfied, and sinks into mental doZc.
That is the end of him, practically. Now,
to take such a man, and set him down in
q new place, having new duties, may save
him from imbecilty. Transferred to new
scenes. and compelled to take up new
line of duties, he will grow a little. But
leave him to one eternal, unvarying
round, as Mr.. Curtis proposes, and the
man is lost.
Try as we may, it will be found impos-
sible to carry out any reform of the civil
service likely TO be urged by mere ideal
lists. Idealism and successful govern
ment are incompatible. Efficient public
service is the desideratum. Ifthe idealis1
could create men and place them, how
pleasant it would be. But the idealist ha:
to take men not of his own creation, ant
make the best of it. Ne wonder one o
this large class has turned back discour
aged. 1t matters very little what plan
are abandoned, or modified, if only thu
business of great nation is well done
There is no room for dreamy experiments
ana if any plan hinges upon strictly con
."rring opinion it may as well be aban
doned ""hout waste of time. The Pres
iuent must altes all, be President, ant
any attempt to saddle his dnties upon a,
al advisory board will signally fail
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17

DIR. Thomas, murdered by the Modocs, was
one of the leading Methodist divines of the
Pacific coast. He was man of prominence
and much ability, one of the highest officials
of that church, and for some time editor Of
the Advocate at San Francisco. At the re-
quest of the Secretary of the Interior, Sena-
tor Sargent was asked to select the man he
thought best fitted for peace mission to the
Modocs, and after consideration he recon-
ended DIR. Thomas, and telegraphed to him to
ask If he would consent to undertake the
oh'y' Upon telegraphing his consent he was
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17

The great strike in South Wales, which
caused $4,000 work people to remain idle from
January to the end Of March, has ended in a
compromise 1t began with an attempt on
the part of the masters to reduce wages ten
per cent from New Tears Day. and ended by
the men accepting that reduction for week
as concession to the offended dignity of the
masters. Wages were then to be computed
at the rates in force before the strike, and to
continue until the end of March, when there
was TO be positive advance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17

Another monster steamship for the ocean
ferry is the City of Chester, just launched at
Glasgow for the Liverpool, New York, and
Philadelphia line, which is, after the Great
Eastern, the largest merchant steamer in the
world. Her dimensions are re:-Length, 46s
feet; breadth, A feet; depth, extreme, 3s.s
moulded, 3G.4; capacity, 4,s00 tons; engines,
800 horsepower, with fifteen boilers and 80
furnaces. Her crew will comprise 1876 men
She is calculated to carry 1872 first class pas
sengers and 1910 of third class, and to make
II knots per hour. 1t is to be hoped she will
be able to carry coal and food enough for the
trip and be handled by competent and careful
officers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17

There is one encouraging fact in connection
with the foreign trade of the country. Not
withstanding the enormous importations since
January /, our exports have increased large
ly during the first quarter of the year, the
gain in the four leading ports, New York,
San Francisco, Boston, and Philadelphia,
amounting to SIC, G,G02, ,297, exclusive of the
exports Of specie.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17

The city authorities of Quebec, after long
deliber alton, have determined to have its
walls and gates pulled down, much to the
dissatisfaction of many of the citizens, who
do not hesitate to pronounce the action Of the
municipal fathers open to the suspicion of
jobbery. Quebec has long been an object of
interest to tourists on account of antiquity
and its Quaintness, and the walls, which it
alone possesses Of all the Canadian towns,
have been special attraction. The walls
down, the power of the magnet will be de-
minished, and the revenue derived from stran-
gers materially lessened. AS the city has
slender prospect of gaining any commercial
Importance, not few of the inhabitants hold
that while the proposed changes can do little
if any good, they may work much harm.
Quebec, without walls, would not be Quebec
| at all; and Quebec, without tourists, would
become poor indeed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17

The "lava-b beds" in which Captain Jack
and his fellow miscreants are lurking, are
situated in the county of Siskiyou, the north
western county of California. They are
little way south of Rhelt and Wright lakes
which Just touch the line separating Califor-
mia and Oregon. The surface of Siskiyou
county is mountainous, Mount Shasta stand
ing in the southwestern part of it. The
county contains about seven thousand square
miles. The ..lava beds" are not lava beds al
all. The prevailing rock in that part of the
country is trap, the particular place where
the Modocs are situated being covered with
columns and irregular formed masses O.
basalt, rock of volcanic origin, the fines
specimens of which exist at the Giant'
Causeway and at Fingals Cave. The pre-
else limits of this natural forti6cation are no
given in the books. 1t is well adapted to thu
Indian style of warfare, and since it can b
defended with comparative safety the Modoc
may make vigorous defence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17
For Sale :.

1NHE Leonard Farm on Burnt Hill, August
i comprising about l30 acres. Also Is cows,
good horses and 1rstclass oxen. Good bargain
offered if applied for soon.
Apply ON the premises to
EDWARD L. LEONARD.
Augusta, March IL, 1873. rnarl2-t3m
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17
Also ON Green Street.

A VERY DESIRABLE HOUSE splendidly fin
"A ished throughout. Bay windows. Hard anc
soft water. Lighted with gas furnace, cementet
cellar with all the modern improvements of a first
class house, with Stable attached. Large lot will
fruit trees and vines.
For sale by A. G. .LOSGFELLOW.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17
STATE OF MAINE.
General Order
No 4

General Order
No. g.
1. The following appointment to the General
stan II announced, viz: GEO. L. BEAL to be addi-
tonA Aide-de- Camp, with the rank of Colonel.
II. Colonel Beal will report to Major General
Joshua L. Chamberlain for duty.
BY order of the Commander.in-Chef,
B. b. MURRAY, JR,
aprl6.t 2t&wlt Adjutant General.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17
BATcHELoR'S HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the aoorld.
The only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless, Reli'
able and Instantaneous; no disappointment; no
ridiculous tints or unpleasant odor. Remedies the
i'll effects of bad dyes and washes. Produces I'M
MEDIATELY superb BLACK OR NATURAL BROWN,
and leaves the hair CLEAN, SOFT AND BEAUTIFUL.
The genuine signed w. A. Bachelor. Sold by all
Druggists. CHAS. BACHELOR, Prop, n. Y,
noyll-sntGwly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17
House for Sale.

TWO STORY HOUSE and L, on Cushman street,
l. north of Stacyville, Augusta. House 22x30,
l. l5x2i Five rooms below and six above. Built
entirely new last year. win be sold on reasonable
terms. Apply to the subscriber on the premises.
feDf7-ttf THOMAS M. ROLLINS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17
On Green Street.

nNE SPLENDID COTTAGE, finished in goo,
~ style. Cemented cellar, with good furnace
One OF the most desiab situations in the city for
small faulty.
For sale bv
LONGFELLOW s. SANBORN.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17
House on Green Street,

GRACIOUS and Elegant New House, with two
y splendid bay windows, portco and cupola !
finished throughout in selected hard wood all hard
wood doors. Lighted with gas. Hard and soft
water. Also Stable with all the modern improved
ments. Lot l0Gx200 feet, with all kinds OF fruit
trees and vines.
For sale by j. NJ. SANBORN.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17
Also. Our Store.

1U1 WIllinms' BOOK, with the goot
and all the fixtures.
All the above property of J. NJ. Sanborn, A.
Lengfellow, and Longfellow & Sanborn, must |
sold, as the parties are going to leave the State.
NOTICE. All indebted by note or account wi
please call and settle at once.
LONGFELLOW & SANBORN.
mar27.'Sw3m
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17
Special Notices.
STATE OF MAINE.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Augusta, April 10, 1873.
A adjourned session of the Executive Council
Awill be held at the COUNCIL CHAMBER, in Au-
gusta on Tuesday, the twenty-second day of April
inst, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
Attest: GEORGE G. STACY,
aprli-t2t Secretary of state.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17

commissioned by the Secretary. It is stated
both at the War and Navy departments that
General Candy had full discretion in regard
to the course which the commissioners should
pursue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17


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A sale anu SOllu investment,
far exceeding any legal and sure rate of interest it
has many fold proved a blessing to thousands who
would otherwise have been left destitute.
me society Issues an the most desirape drs I
Tne TOntlMe DiVlOtnu ran,
a,at in..o,rooa ~, t,is coo;at,- sna
dorxed.
not only by the most eminent exports in Life lnsur'
in the rTnited Statesf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17
Notice..

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting
~ of the corporation of st. Marks Church for
Poor and INDECENT Women, for the election of Of.
fcers and transaction of other business will be
held at the office of Daniel Williams Esq, en- Mon
day next, April q, at O'Clock p. NJ
Per order.
R.W. BLACK, Clerk.
AuRusta April a. IS7S
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17
.For Sale OF to let.
For Sale.
Hall Scenery For Sale.

T'HE entire set of scenery now in Wavery Hall
i consisting OF Drop Scenes, Flats, Wings, &c.
This scenery was painted at great expense for the
late Samuel Brown, Comedian. viii be sold at a
great bargain, together with all the setteesin said
Hall. Inquire Of
Al STAPLES, Proprietor,
apr7-ttf l02 State Street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17
On Crescent Street.

nNE TwO.sToRY HOUSE with L. Large |,
~ with nice variety of fruit trees. Fine loc.
ton, and will be sold low by
LONGFELLOW SANBORN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17
For Sale and Rent.
HOUSE LOTS FOR SALE.

VNEN HOUSE LOTS lying In the heart of the ci
Il of Augusta; two on Green street, four froI
Ing on Chapel street, and four on Tappan Plac
Terms easy. For further information inquire Of
B. Farweli at house on State street, or of Samu
Titcomb at his Office, west side Water street.
Augusta, May 6, 1872. may7.t6
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17
Notice..

VIZ THEREAS Holmes & Shaw have petioned the
w Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Augusta
for authority to place Stationary Steam Engine in
their bakery corner Water and Court streets, for
the purpose of running the machinery in their es-
tablishment: Notice is hereby given that Saturday
April 26th, 1873, at O'Clock p. NJ, at the Alder
mems room, are the time and place assigned for
its consideration.
r. W. BLACK, City Clerk.
Augusta Me-, April 10th, 1873. aprll-tt2G
Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-04-17

far exceeding any legal and rate of interest it
has many fold proved blessing to thousands who
would otherwise have been left destitute.
The Society Issues all the most desirable Forms
of Life and Endowment Policies on which Divi-
dends will be paid annually.
, 1873-05-25
A: CHINESE LOVE SONG, .

o lovely daughter of the Sun
Whose eyes like radiant diamonds glow,
sat, do you love your Fa-fo-fum7 ..>
Tell me, my dearest Ho-ang-ho.
: o cau You; will you now be rnine7
1ly fate 1 wish and long 10 know;
- You arc, angel, Ill divine,
Light Of my soul, my Ho-ang-ho.
The birds OF Paradise I've seen,
!. Aud lovely swaus ss white ~ snow:
And sweetest dowerB, some bright, soEne fraea;
But none 90 bright - Ho-aug- ho.
The silver moon looks down on Garth.
And 1ights all nature in glow,
Bat all are dark, Of little worth
Compared with you, mT Ho-ang-ho.
Some time 1'vo sought Jon, dearest one,
Ny lore for you you do not know;
Will you be mine, my light, rny sun,
My only choice, my Ho-ang-ho2
II you reject my prodared love,
My eyes will hfa the rivers 1oN,
While In gloomy spheres do NOVA,
Without my lovely Ho-ang-ho.
tell NE now, II you do love,
Ono now 50 humble and no low -
o will you now helper provo
TO four dear friend, say Ho-ang-ho7
If you will ba my lovely wife.
We shall be happy, this know;
And live together without strife,
Yes, Fa-fe-fum and Ho-ong-ho.
, 1873-05-25
Short Speeches.

An inquisitIyo French Biahop once c>aght
Tartar in the Duke de Roquelaire. To latter
passing in haste through Lyons, vs. hailed y
the Bishop WITH HI! HI !! The ynne e; ;atoppshu h.
there fresh in Paris :" .G<een peas" "Bas
what were the people sarng when you :eft:"
"Vespers." "Goodne,s. man. @ 1roke u3'a 9at tue
yoa 9' 'calleda" Ignorant people call me
Hi iii Gepeiemen~ term mo tho Duke
de Roquel,ae. Drive. on postillion!" One
morning . woman was shown into DR.. Aber-
P hsf s DssSss ssSs he saea sRsak psa saH
doe," said the doctor Next day she called
again, showed hor arm, and said "Batter."
*'-Continue the poultice." Some days elapsed
before Abernethy saw = her again then she said,
medco yoa are the most sensible e ~ Somsn
/ ever saw" Lord Aberdeen tho Premier
of the Coalition Ministry, Was remarkable
for the little use be made Of his tongue When,
by way Of reconciling him to accompany hec ona
Ieve, my lord, You are not often sea-sick =
" "Alwsya, Madam" WIS the brief but significant
reply. But," said Fer Majesty, " not very
sea-sick?" " Very, Madam" said the uncom~
promising Minister. Wellington, We need hard
y say, WAS not given to use too n.ny words
fee. The Duke wrote to Dr.. Hutton for inForna-
ton as to the scientific requirements OF yonn8
officer who had been under his instruction.
The Doctor thought he could not do less than
mt assso1a Bsey snd
saw him he said: 'sf anu obliged to you. Doc
tor, for tho trouble you have taken. G-G ct
for the poat?" Clearing his throat: D.. Hutton
begn9 "ho ;sE sp mess e. mya gSa ca
."I know how valuable your TINA is nne, just
now, is equally so. will not dotain you Any
longer. Good morning !'- Chambers Journal