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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-11

Our Schools commenced the fall term on
Monday last. with full corps of teachers.
The School ID under the supervision Of Mr..
Isaac Adams, whom we understand is fresh
fr ON college but without practical experience
in teaching, though we dare say he is full OF
most excellent theory. We know nothing per-
sonally Of Mr. Adams, not having met him,
although we understand he was on hand a
week or ten days IN advance so as to become
acq TAINTED with the people. Under the cir
cumstances we are puzzled how to get off the
usual and expected puff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-05

Committee on Fisheries.
The Committee on Fisheries will meet at room
No. IL, ON Tuesdays at ga O'Clock.
A. III. WHITMORE, tChai,me,
NELSON MULLIN, ! ~""'' A'''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-05
TONTINE PLAN.

orupon the principle of accumulating profits for
definite periods, which was first introduced by this
Society, and has been recommended and endorsed
by eminent experts in Life Insurance, and by lead.
ing business men. Forty.four per cent has been
earned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
it, 1ontnc Life Policies, and forty per cent. on its
Tontne Endowment Policies, issued within the las,
five years.
The Directors Of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society represent exclusively the interests of the
Pocy-holders and in presenting the Society to no
tice, they feel that it has strong claims upon public
confidence, because of the strict and conservative
principles by which its various departments are
governed. In the assets and in the administration
of the Society perfect security is given for the fli.
ture which is of great Importance to those depend.
ing upon their insurance policies tor the ultimate
support Of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such large an.
NAL transactions as the Equitable none is more
prompt and Just in it, dealings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-05

Committee on Education.
The Committee on Education will meet evel
Wednesday afternoon at $50 O'Clock, in room n
20, until otherwise ordered.
HENRY ii. BURGESS, |C,.;,o,
WILLIAM j. CORTIIELL, N""i '''H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-05
X KENNEBEC LAUNDRY,
Winthrop Court, Augusta, Me.

Having purchased of Mr.. w. A. Webster the
entire interest in the above Laundry, we shall open
it for business on MONDAY. Jan. 10.
The laundry is in the building known as Waverly
Hail, which has been fitted up with all the neces
sary appliances of firstclass laundry and we are
now prepared to do all kinds OF Laundry Work in
the best manner at reasonable rates. Our facilities
are such that we are enabled to do all kinds ofwork
cheaper than it can be done in any other way, and
without the Inconvenience of washing day. We
shall collect articles every day from our patrons.
and deliver them when ready, Free of Charge, TINS
saving al trouble in that direction. Every precan-
tlon Will be taken to prevent loss of articles.
Printed blanks will be distributed, thus enabling
every one to keep their own account. We hold
ourselves responsible for all articles lost or injured
beyond the usual wear of washing, and shall use
ne acids or compositions which cave work and in.
jure clothes, and ask of the public fair trial of
work, with the determination 10 make that our best
recommendation.
Orders LETT at J: +. Pierces Bookstore and J. y.
Dyer's, Cushnoc Heights, in Augusta, {. Spauld-
ing's Bookstore, in IIailowel Palmer 4 Co.'s Book.
store, in Gardiner at the Laundry, will receive
prompt attention.
BURBANK Il LAfHAM,
PrOprie tors.
Augusta, Jan, Il, 1874,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-05

CO11anatttee on Commerce.
The Committee on Commerce will meet every
Wednesday afternoon in room No. H. at . 80 oclk.
until otherwise ordered.
M9SEs MM, ScSILSlRY'' GEbiIEk' cAaimen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-05
COMMITTEE NOTICES.

Committee on Reform School.
The Committee on the Reform School will mee
in room No. II on Thursday of each week, at 81
r. NJ, until otherwise ordered A visit to the
school is proposed on the second Monday of Feb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-05
S9,OOO,OOO.

Inc Lives Insured by the Society are carefully
selected in different parts of North America and
Europe furnishing, by this broad field of opera
tions, an additional and exceptional safety to the
Fohry-holders. The assurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
retn ned annually 10 the Insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-05
SULLIVAN LoTHROP, Cbairme,
JOHN K. WARREN, NV

Committee on Temperance.
The Committee on Temperance will meet in the
senate Chamber, Thursdays, at 2 O'Clock T.. NJ
f. X. BOYLE, lc,o;,rnan
SAMUEL WATSON, S'a'i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-05
Ntnnfbft gonrnal.

Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street,
loot OF Court, by SPRAGUE. OWEN 4 NASH.
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C0nniHee on Financial 1Baus.
The Committee on Financial Affairs will meet on
W wcdnesdays, AT o O'Clock A, NJ Il; the Trcasuier's
odice
:. A. HOLBROOK, ich.;rmcn
JOSEPH h. WILLIAMS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-05

COm0iUee on Counties.
Notice is hereby given that there will be hear
ing before the Committee on Counties. on the peti.
ton OF William X. Aver and others for the incor.
poration Of the County of Appleton, on Tuesday
afternoon, Feb. 10, at the Senate Chamber, Mt 2.3O
O'Clock.
HENRY II. BURGESS, tch.i,uen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-05

PrcmGms received and Losses are paid in
cash only. Policies are issued payable at the death
of the Insured, also payable at the end of certain
number of years. Policies are also Issued on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-05

Cnamittee on Military Affairs.
The Committee Military Affairs will meet in
Room No. 10, on Thursday of each week at 23C
O'Clock until otherwise ordered
VIM. II. ROUNDS, ,,;
MARK +. WENTWORTH, ! |""i''"e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-05

ComU1iHee on the Judiciary.
The Committee on the Judiciary will meet at
their room Tuesday and Thursdays, at halt past
o'rlnck T.. NJ.
EDMUND r. WEBB, {,,.i,m.,
HIRAM KNOWLTON, N"''''"'"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-05

Con,mittee on Legal affairs.
The Committee on Legal Affairs will meet at
room No. 6. on Tuesdays and Thur rsdays, at q.
o'clock =. NJ, until otherwise ordered.
ENOCH FOSTER, JR. lC,;or
LLEWELLYN POWERS, "h"i' "'e"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-05

Comsnattee On, Public Buildings.
The Committee on Public Buildings will meet in
the Senate Chamber, Thursdays, at O'Clock p. NJ.
Il. +. HANSON, ic,oi,a,
DANIEL NJ. YOUNG, N''
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-20
GENEVA AWARD SECRET s,.l:

The discussion Of the Geneva award
distribution may bring out some
of the secrets hidden In the Rebel
Archives" purchased by the Govern
ment from somebody in Canada few
years ago for $4,000. Washington
specials say the correspondence of
Mason, Slidell, and other representa-
tives of the Southern Confederation
show that the British Government was
absolutely opposed to any countenance
or recognition of the movement to dis.
solve the Union; that Mason tried in
vain for over a year to get an audience
with the then Premier of England for
the purpose of presenting his case and
demanding recognition of belligerent
rights; and that he left London in dis
gust and repaired to Paris to confer
with Shdell. There they met with more
encouragement, 1T seems, and found In
the late Emperor Napoleon a warm
sympathizer. Napoleon was willing to
give all the aid that could, under the cir
cumstances, be expected of France.
What took place between Napoleon,
Mason and Slidell, will probably be dis
closed In the further discussion of the
Geneva award, when the bill making
the distribution of the money comes up
IN the House Representatives.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-20

1t Will be noticed from the above
table that while nine other States have
less wealth per capita than Tennessee,
only four others have a less tax per
capita. Only two impose a less tax ON
the wealth itself, these two being Della
ware and Pennsylvania. A comparison
with our neighbor Kentucky, so much
like Tennessee in all respects, i, in
teresting. While Kentucky possesses
Is per cent more wealth per capita, she
taxes each dollar of that wealth 40 per
cent more and each person 81 per cent
more than we. AS TIE Chronicle re-
marks. of course some changes have
occurred since the census of 1870, "but
this table is sufficient to show us that
the question of taxation for the new
citizen to consider is really not SO Sc
rious anywhere as many have been led
to suppose. In fact, the rate on each
thousand dollars and the rate per
head is higher IN many other sections
of the country. Besides, it will be
noticed that IN those Southern States
where the government has been honest,
taxation is small. and it is only neces-
sary that this purifying process be ex-
tended and the power in each State
placed in the hands Of the taxpayers
to bring down taxation in other States.
Finally, it is often asked whether the
Northern man can live peaceably in the
South Such a question hardly deserves
serious answer, for it is beyond doubt
that it would depend entirely upon his
own disposition and character. Some
men cannot live in peace any where.
If one endeavors to make himself often
sive to any community, hecan generally
succeed; but if, on the other hand, he
uses the same and no more effort TO
conciliate his neighbors at the South
that be would use in the North, he will
find similar success and a similar well
come"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-20
NORTHERN IDEAS OF SOUTHERN
INMKGRATION.

1HMkGEATION.
The New York Commercial Gad Fl
naBeidl Chronicte-a standard authority
in commercial circles throughout this
country and the European centres as
well-has very complimentary edito-
rial on the forthcoming Report of Col
j. B. Killebrew, Secretary of the Ten
nessee Bureau of Agriculture. The
comments of journal with such pres
tige and circulation, will reach classes
and sections before whom it is very de-
sirable that the facts should be placed.
AT the same time they embody somany
truths of direct interest to our own
peop-e that we transcribe bodily large
portion of the Chronicles article:
mo section of country equals some
of the Southern States in the natural
inducements held out to those seeking
to build up for themselves homes. Cor
rect knowledge on this point seems to
us to be the great want of the present
time, and it is a satisfaction to meet
with Mr.. Killebrew's timely contribu-
ton 10 the general supply.
I'VE are aware that some who have
tried different points in the South have
returned disappointed. Stories of such
wanderers have discouraged many.
This, however, is usually the case in
the early history of any movement. In
fact, the first always to be attracted are
the hghtest bodies-men who have
never succeeded, and never would sue
coed anywhere, but are ever looking
for that land of promise where they
expect to receive without giving. Such
waits are not desired in any country,
and especially are not needed in the
South. But for Woodworking men of
frugal habits. there is an inexhaustible
demand-men of that class who have
learned one of LIES great lessons, that
about all the money-making there is in
the world is the result of economy in
management-saying what ones next
neighbor throws away. This is the
kind of material which should go South;
it is greatly needed there, and weknow
no land where it can secure as good a
return.
'But it may be said that the South
ern farmer claims that he cannot make
money, and how then can we? There
are many reasons why a considerable
portion of the planters in the South
fail TO succeed, but it is not necessary
to rehearse those reasons, for the fact
that very many do prosper beyond any
of our Northern farmers with equal
capital. is sufficient for our purpose.
The problem is an easy one if, in sclF-
ing it, one only uses the closest apph'
cation, hard work, and the strictest
economy-ingredients which make up
every surplus Northern farmer ever
secured.
can important question arises as to
taxation. So much has been said with
regard to the debts Southern States
have accumulated, and the bad govern
ments they have been forced to live IN
der of late, that the taxes one may be
called upon to pay become a leading
consideration. On this point We find
some figures in Mr.. Killebrew's report,
worked out from the census returns,
which are very instructive. For the
purpose Of better comparison, we bring
all his statements into the following
| table.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-20
A BL0ATED ARIsTOCRAT SELLING;
BEER.
Des MOines (Iowa) Registe


He is the son of titled gentleman Of
England. The utmost Gaze was taken of
his early education, and he was graduated
from the University of Cambridge, one Of
the first of his class. When his school days
were ended he passed several years in for
eign travel, like Others Of his class, and
then returned to England to enjoy life.
The round of dissipation at London,
on the turf and in the gambling hell,
speedily made him short Of funds,
and when, few years since, his father
died, he encountered his estate for money
to pay his debts, and left England.
The estate he cannot ALLEVIATE, but the pro-
ceeds 60 for number of years to his cred
itors. He has a small annual allowance Of
money, and from this, with such occupation
as he is able to get, he manages to exc out
an existence. His education fully fits him
for teaching, but he has no taste for that
employment, and, besides, he has some
bibulous habits that wouldn'tappear well in
a school room. About three years must
elapSe before the income from his estate
will have amounted to enough to pay his
debts, and meantime he is selling beer in a
Des Moines saloon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-20
STILL HARPING.

Is the UNION AND AMERICAN IN
favor of making the funding question
one of the tests of mans Democracy
Is it in favor of endorsing it in any
way in our next State Conventions
viii it require the candidate for Gov
ernor to be in sympathy with the
scheme? Is the UNION AND AMERI-
CAN opposed to the repeal of the sec
ton of the law referred to in our arti-
Gle?
For our part, we do not want any
man to be nominated for Governor who
had any hand in the Infamous scheme,
nor do we want one who will veto a bill
repeating the section that requires the
interest to be paid before the current
expenses of the State.-DresdeR Dem
Ocrdt.
The UNION AND AMERICAN has
most distinctly stated on several recent
occasions that it deprecates the setting
up of such test. Since the passage
of the law We have never alluded to
funding except to avert making party
test of a measure involving the
honor of all Tennesseeans and support
ed or opposed at the time it was an
open question by Democrats, Conserv-
atives, and Republicans alike. From
the second paragraph above it seems
that our contemporary does propose to
make this a supreme test question,
while we do not. That is the difference
between US.
The repeal or non-repeal of the Sec
ton requiring interest TO be paid before
current expenses, amounts to nothing,
if We provide for both. If we propose
to pay both obligations, it is mere
bubble to dispute about which shall
have the precedence. The only practi-
cal issue that could be raised, is wheth-
er we shall carry out the pledge to pay
both or not. We prefer exhausting the
possibilities of economy in county and
State, in the retrenchment of criminal
costs, the improvement of the assess
ment law, and a score of other practical
issues, before entertaining a policy that
would cast a blight on every public and
private enterprise throughout the State.
Let us be practical.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-20
INSANE cnrriCEsM.


Col. Jno. A. Gardner, Col. Geo. w.
Day and Dr. Rogers, were appointed
by the Governor to select a site for the
West Tennessee Insane Asylum. Their
action had to be approved by the Gov
ernor. Upon reporting their action 70
Gov. Brown he looks around for as
many insane experts as possible to as
sist him in his insane duties He or
ganized an insane cabinet pro teDgpore
to assist him in the discharge of duties
that the Legislature had imposed upon
HIM. With flourish of trumpets and
numerous cortege the Gov
ernor and his experts took a
special train for Humboldt. Protect
ing themselves against the malarious
influence of that latitude IN copious
drafts of whisky, these Mountain-air
Middle Tennesseeans proceeded to ex-
anime the grounds. After the body
guard had drank whisky enough to float
the Asylum when built, the party re-
turned and the experts advised Gov
Brown that the commissioners did not
understand the law or the facts and
that there was not spring of pure
running water ON the grounds that
would furnish $4,000 or l00, 900 gallons
of water per day. This report was
made out after the whisky had given out
and they supposed that every insane
man would be as dry as they were).
Upon the recommendation of Callen-
der, Cheatham and Jones, Gov. Brown
refused to approve Of the location at
Humboldt.-Dresden Democrat.
The press is a power IN this free
country; but in order to retain it, the
press should be careful not to abuse its
power. Gov. Brown, as public officer.
must hold himself amenable to popular
criticism and we suppose he has become
used to it by this time. But the sin
sane expert" spoken ofabove as drink
ing enough whisky tofoat the proposed
Asylum, are, two of them, private
gentlemen, while the Office of the third
is utterly non-political. Governors are
not supposed to be infallble in all
temporal matters. The wise Governor,
thought himself solely responsible for
the execution Of the laws, will consult
able attorneys about doubtful con-
struction. So, in this case, when it
was a question of locating an Insane
Asylum, the Governor consulted the
three men in the State, still
living, who have each had successive
years of experience in the management
of the present Asylum, Drs. w. A.
Cheatham, Jno. II. Calender and w.
P. Jones, the latter by the way a Re-
publican, though his views on such a
subject are none the less valuable by
reason of his politics. There is no
shadow of pretense that any one of
these experts has any prejudice against
Humboldt or prediction for any other
West Tennessee town, Their ability or
disposition to form a sound and impair
tial judgment is not impugned. Yet
they are paraded before the readers of
the Dresden Democrat as a trio of
whisky bloats, whose deci5iOn wasmade
up in the agonies of the next mornings
headache. 1t is such senseless slurs as
this that deter men who respect them
selves from participating in public
matters, and tend to give over their
management to corrupt and irresponsi-
BILE adventures. And a thoughtless
press is largely responsible for this
tendency,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-20

In the politics and government of
the British Islands, religion is the one
great element of perpetual discord,
binding Church and State fast in bitter
family quarrels, which may continue
for centuries; for the pugnacity of
John Bull is at least as great as his
piety. Contentious aboutritualism, high
Church and low Church, Catholic and
Protestant education of school-cbildren,
mar and blight the good which sound
moral and intellectual culture would
otherwise confer on the community at
large. Angry and uncharitable dispu-
+ation is one form of civil war, where
each party aims to defeat the others, if
II cannot itself succeed. In this way
the religious element defeats itself, the
force of each order or sect Just neu-
+,-alizing and deadning that of the sects
opposed to it. Outside of these, the
reat new sect of no-sect feel free t.
c,,p at them all, without pretending to
offer us anything better. Must this
p,odigious waste Of spiritual power last
alwavs in the most enlightenednations?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-20
NILSSON AND LUCCA,s FIRST DUEI
TOGETHER
New York Tribune, May


At Mr.. Flyers benefit last night, the one
great feature Of the evening was the '.Quis
est homo" duet by Nilsson and.Lucca. The
rosiest anticipationso Of the audience were
more than realized by it. That each prima
donna would put forth her best effort and
her utmost care was TO be expected; but the
duet was not more remarkable for exqUi-
sitely finished execution than for
the perfect blending of tone and charming
effects of contrast. Each voice seemed to
supply something that the other lacked, and
each to bring out the others beauties in
holder relief. To this harmonious union
NilssOu's voice contributed purity and spir-
ituality, and Lucca's gave warmth and rich
color. So close was the apparent sympathy
between the two that one could almost
fancy they had sung together all their lives
had been all their lives heightening the ef-
feet of each others charms, and supple
menting each others powers,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-20
PERSONAL.
ARIEL.
To the Publicl-

LIZ O11S L uDllCa-
A KEEL HAS LOST HIS EYF-STcBT cat
"a Hacs' PrOduced by'stUtly and writing has
preSehted ms wiring a word on ssThe white
Man since last October. He cannot rod =
IL of print OF writing. The demand TO- go
work Is so great as 70 cause MANY 0eTfls1,,a,, -
say in their correspondence with Ariel t6at ~
he would insert an advertisement in ~. T-s !.
and American, advising his numerons fris,SI,
North and South Of his situation tbaf 49,
would Immediately furnish the money ~ - ~
the services OF good Hebrew scholar 10 -y- ~.
at his dietatiOn, and TO pay for the publieafioo
Of ''The White Man." and his reply TO Re-
John A Seiss, ID, Of Philadelphia and also 70
publish in one volume his two first works on the
Negro. Ariel does not wish this as a gift hut
will return the amount OF each contribution by
an order OA the publisher, as soon as the works
are finished, for the full amount, in his works
or either of them, at One-half their price. This
appeal is now made 20 his friends and the
friends of Gods truth Remittanees TO be made
ITO Ariel, care of B. II. Payne, Nashville
Tenn" Ariel pledges his word a Christian
gentleman. that every dollar shall be so app-O-
priated and accounted for; and any newspaper
that will insert this card tor one month will be
paid in the same manner on fOrw arding the ac-
count and the newspaper containing the adver-
tisement- The works have never been answered.
They have been before the ablest Hebrew and
Biblical scholars in Europe and America, and
pronounced by them to be unGnswerable BY any
believer in Gods word. What il done must be
done quickly. ARIEL.
April p, 1ss4--1m and w3t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-20
ANOTHER PUBLIC SALE
Lots 10 North Nashville.
ON TUESDAY, MAY 90,
We Will have our second Sale Of Lots
In North Nashville, adjoining
the st. Cecilia Academy

WE STATED IN OUR CARDS FOR THE
w first sale that il was to be positive, without
reservation, and that all persons purchasing
would be sure to get bargains. We can now say
never known property to sell 80 cheap.
We still have many beautiful lots left, and
again earnestly invite all wanting cheap homes
to be on hand.
Sale to begin on the premises at ~ O'Clock
Conveyance by street cars free and free COLA
ton.
TERMS-Half caEh; balance on and u
months credit, with interest, but no security
BROWNS & CHEATHAM, Agents.
T. W. BARNES, AuctiOneer.
May 20, 1874. my2O tbs