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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-10
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

FRIDAY, Jan. o.
Senate met according to adjournment
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. DREW of
Augusta.
The journal of yesterday proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in CON
currence.
On motion of Mr.. HALL of York, twas
Ordered, That message be sent to the
House Of Representatives, proposing con-
vention of the two branches of the Legislature
in the Representatives Hall, this day at half
past ten O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose Of
lecting Secretary of State, State Treas
urer, Attorney General, Adjutant General,
Land Agent, and seven Executive Councillors,
and asking the concurrence Of the House.
The message was conveyed by the Secre-
tary Subsequently the Clerk of the House
informed the Senate of the concurrence of
that branch, in the foregoing proposition, and
at the hour assigned, the Senate proceeded to
the Representatives Hall.
See House report.
Communications we're received from
Hons Fred \. Dow, Stephen ID. Lindsey
Reuben w. Files, and Il. A. Thompson, Coun
cillors elect, signifyng their acceptance.
On motion Of Mr.. EMERY Of Hancock, it
was
Ordered. That message be sent TO the
House Of Representatives, proposing g con
vention of both branches of the Legislature
in the Representatives Hall, this day at l | 30
o'clock, A. M, for the purpose Of admins
tering 10 Fred N. Dow, Stephen ID. Lindsey,
Reuben w. Files, and T.. A. Thompson, Coun-
cilors elect, the oaths required by the con
stitution, to qualify them to enter upon the
discharge of their official duties.
The message was conveyed by the Secreta-
ry. Subsequently message was received
from the House, by its clerk, informing the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-10
OUR PAST AND PRESENT GOVERN
ORS

The Bangor Wing and Courier of Wednes-
day had the following appreciative words for
our now Elk. Governor Perham and Governor
Dingley:
'sWithout any attempt at display, or seek
ing to attract attention to measures of policy,
Governor Perham has earnestly and indus
triously devoted his attention to the moral
| and material interests of the State, visiting
all sections, consulting freely with the peo-
pie, and bestowing especial care upon the
management of our public institutions. While
giving an unusual amount of personal attsn-
ton to public affairs in different sections his
duties at the Capitol have never been neglect
ed, he has always been at hand to represent
the State upon important occasions, and has
invariably acquitted himself with modesty
and dignity worthy of his high position and
gratifying to his constituents. His consist
ent and judicious course has commanded the
respect Of political opponents while maintain
ing the confidence of his own party, and he
retires with the general commentator of
having proved one of Names most worthy
Governors.
And here we may properly say word with
reference 10 our new Governor. Hon. Nelson
Dingley, Jr., is well knowA to the people of
Maine, both in his capacity of editor of one
of our prominent journals and as an expert
enced legislator, having represented his con-
stituency fer six terms at Augusta, during
which time he was twice called to the response
BILE position of Speaker Of the House of Rep
resentatives. AS an editor he has been an able
advocate of progressive ideas, an influential
supporter of the liberal principles of the re-
publican party, and an earnest but judicious
friend of the cause Of temperance. He has
taken an active interest in diffusng the bene-
fits of popular education, has an abiding faith
in the capabilities of the State of Maine, and
and is thoroughly devoted to the development
o. our industrial and commercial resources.
His professional and legislative experience
has rendered him familiar with the condition
of our affairs, the character and wants of our
public institutions and with the feelings and
requirements of our people. Assuming the
Executive Office with such qualifications and
advantages Governor Dingley has every in
centive to make his administration success
full, and we have no doubt that he will fill the
position with credit to himself and benefit to
the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-10
Boarders Wanted
BOARDERS WANTED.

1NOUR Members of the Legislature can be &C.
l. commodated with good board and pleasant
rooms at MRS. IIOWh'S, No. Ii Gage St. Terms
moderate. jan6ttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-10
STATE OFFICERS.

The election of State officers by the leg
islature which has taken place makes but
one change in the former incumbents.
Hon. George G. Stacy continues TO DC
Secretary of State, this being his third
election to that office, which he has hiied
with fidelity and courtesy. Hon. d. b.
Murray enters upon his fourth term as
Adjutant General, apopular and respected
officer. Hon. ii. NJ. Plaisted commences
his second term as Attorney General
having completed his first with all the
success his friends anticipated Hon. I.
p. Burlegh has served as Land Agent SIX
terms, the present election giving him
seventh term, which will nearly close up
the affairs of the Land Office. Probably
no change will be required in the occupant
of this office while it lasts.
The only office in which there is a
change of the incumbency is that OF State
Treasurer. Hon. William Caldwell, who
went into the office as clerk thirty-three
years ago, in the administration of John
Fairfield, and has served there continuous
", or nearly so, the whole period OF time
since, the last five years as Treasurer, va
Gates his Office by reason of the constltu-
tional provision which limits the time that
any one person can hold the office to five
wears. One of the best officers the State
ever had, and holding one of its greatest
trusts and responsibilities, there has been
a general feeling of regret that Mr.. Cald-
well could not continue to hold the keys
of the Treasury. His successor, Mr..
Silas c. Hatch of Bangor, is agentlcman
of high character and excellent business
capacity, and will no doubt prove faith
full, capable and popular officer. The
Bangor Wing and Courier says of him
His election will insure to the State an
liable and faithful custodian OF the fl
"nances.n Mr.. Hatch was member o.
the Executive Council in II and ~, 8
member of the House in rs, and is &
member of the present House.
OF the Executive Council elected, three
are former members, and all have seen
public service. Hon. j. NJ. Mason Of
Limerick has served in the legislature
Hon. Fred N. Dow of Portland has served
two terms in the Executive Council Hon
William Grindle of Penobscot has been in
public life Hon. Stephen d. Lindsey Of
Norridgewock was President Of the Sen.
ate in 1869; Hon. Reuben Files of Unity
was member of the Executive Council
the last year; Hon. E. a. Thompson o.
Dover was member of the legislature in
II, and in '73 was member of the
Council Mr.. Downes of Calais is new to
the Council but not to public affairs. The
Council as composed is body that will
command respect for character and abil
ity. And the whole organization Of State
officers is such that we may expect the
government will be prudently, wisely and
safely conducted during tho current year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-10

+. c. Spinney, 81
jonathan Fogg, 81
A. j. Chase, 81
Alonzo b. Shaw, 81
Elihu Hanson, 81
Asa r. Reed, 81
Levi L. Lowell 81
The report was accepted, and jeremiah M
Mason, Fred N. Dow, William Grindle, Ste
phen ID. Lindsey, Reuben w. Files, L. A.
| Thompson and Lemuel G. Downes, were de-
c!ared duly elected Executive Councillors
for the current political year.
On motion of Mr.. BURGESS of Cumberland.
Ordered, That the Secretary of the Con.
yenton be directed to inform Geo. G.. Stacy
of his election as Secretary of State Harris
NJ. plaisted of his election as Attorney Gen
eral, Ben amin b. hurry, Jr., of his election
as Adjutant General, Parker p. Burleigh of
his election as Land Agent, Silas C. Hatch OF
his election as State Treasurer, and Jeremiah
NJ. Mason, Fred n. Dow, William Grindle,
Stephen ID. Lindsey Reuben w. Files, Il. A.
Thompson and Lemuel G. Downes, of their
election as Executive Councillors for the cur
rent political year.
The purposes for which the Convention was
called, having been accomplished, the Senate
retired
In House
i message was received from the Senate
through its Secretary, proposing a convention
of the two branches of the Legislature in the
Hall of the House OF Representatives, this day
at 2.20 O'Clock, Z. NJ. for the purpose of adj
ministering to Fred n. Dow, Stephen d. Lind
sey, Reuben W. Files, and E. A. Thompson,
Councillors elect, the oaths necessary to quail.
lily them to enter upon the discharge of their
official duties.
On motion OF Mr.. STUART CT Deering, the
clerk was charged with and conveyed mes
sage to the Senate, sIgnitying the concurrence
Of the House in the proposition for c0nven-
ton.
The time fixed for the convention having
arrived. the Senate came in. and Conven.
ton was formed.
IL CONVENTION.
On motion of Mr.. ABBOT of kennebec,
Ordered, That the Secretary Of the convcn.
ton be directed TO notify Fred n. Dow
Stephen ID. Lindsey, Reuben w. Files, and
+. A. Thompson, Councillors elect that the
two branches of the Legislature are assembled
In Convention for the purpose of administer
ing to them the oaths necessary to qualify
them to enter upon the discharge of their off
cial duties.
Inc secretary subsequently, reported thai
he had discharged the duty assigned him, and
that the Honorable Councillors elect were
pleased to say that they would forthwith at.
tend upon the Convention.
Thereupon Stephen d. Lindsey, Fred n
Dow, Z. A. Thompson, and Reuben w. Files
Councillors elect, came in, and took and sub
scribed the oaths necessary to qualify them tC
enter upon the discharge of their official du
ties.
The Councillors then retired.
\ NJ II
Ordered, That the Secretary of the Con
rention be directed to notify the Governor o
the election and qualification of Stephen d
Lindsey, Reuben w. Files, f. A. Thompson
and Fred n. Dow, as Executive Councillor.
for the current political year.
Having accomplished the purpose for which
it assembled, the Convention dissolved, ant
the Senate retired. On motion of Mr.. kEL
LocH the House adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-10
Dissolution of Copartnershir

rINiIE firm OF II. II. Harvey Co. is this day dis.
l solved by mutual consent.
II. ii. HARVEY,
GEO. A. TURNER.
Augusta, Me-, Dec. 80, 1878.
Al persons indebted to the late firm Of III. III.
Harvey Co. are hereby requested to call and set.
tic with H. III. Harvey, he having the accounts of
said firm Tor settlement and collection.
II. ii. HARVEY,
GEO, 4. TURNER.
Augusta, Me-, Dec. 30, 1873. anl.t3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The republicans in New Hampshire have
opened the State campaign preliminary to
the election in March. Parties in that
State are so equally divided that it requires
but little TO turn the scale, and hence good
judgment Is highly necessary in the NOM
mating conventions in order to bring out
full and united vote.
In their state convention the republicans
nominated candidate for Governor who
is farmer, thus recognizing the claim of
this important class to full share of the
honors and responsibilities ofdirecting gov
ornamental affairs. The platform, though
referring to the achievements of the re.
publican party, its grand origin and praise
worthy career, deals with issues and
questions of live character, now being
discussed widely and generally over the
country. The repeal of the act increasing
the salaries is demanded, not in any half
way manner but as completely rs prac-
ticable. The administration is commended
for its efforts at retrenchment, and the
suggestion made that if taxation become
necessary it should be laid upon luxuries
and not upon articles that are necessary
for the daily use and comfort OF the people.
The prevalence of intcmperance is de-
plored. and while moral suasion is held TO
be necessary in the work of reform the
temperance legislation of the past is en-
dorsed. Agriculture is declared to be the
basis of material prosperity, and the
tillers Of the soil are warmly welcomed
into the councils of the republican party.
Special legislation is disapproved, also all
attempts to restore the iranking privilege.
Improvements in the banking system and
a return to specie payments are called for.
There are other resolves relating to local
affairs, one of which points to the pros
perity of the State while under republican
rule.
II the republicans in Congress will re-
peal the salary act in conformity to the
wish of their constituents, there ought to
be no doubt of the success ofthe republican
ticket in New Hampshire next March. We
hope that the act will be repealed and
that the hills and wales of the Granite State
will ring with the notes of a republican tri
umph at the coming election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-10

Attorney General Williams having add
dressed letter to the President requesting
the withdrawal OF his name for Chief JUS
tice, the act will Of course be followed by
period OF quiet in Washington and indie
pendent political circles upon this subject,
but when another name is mentioned for
Chief Justice the elements will probably
be as much disturbed as ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-10

The liberal republicans of New Hampshr,
patronized the democratic convention, and in
their revolutions declared that they ''heartily
cordially and fully accept and endorse til,
action of his convention of democratic re
publicans."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-10

Senate of the concurrence of that branch in
the foregoing proposition of the Senate.
[See House report
On motion of Mr.. WEBSTER of Knox, the
Senate adjourned.
In concurrence with vote of the House,
the Senate stands adjourned to Monday next
at 2 o'clock. Z. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-10
Fearnaught Colt for Sale.

VNHREE years old last spring, stout built, white
i hind feet and strip face, about Is hands high.
Sired by Mineoken Boy. Broke to halter and gen.
tie. Price $500. Also Il Black Mare years past,
one-quarter Mcclellan, weighs about $50 lbs. Good
roadster. Price 500 Also one yoke seven feet
oxen. Price 5000. And one prime mich COW price
S75. All may be seen at the barn of Capt. Edward
i. Houdlette, deceased, in Dresden, Maine. In.
quite of Capt. Thatcher Reed Of Dresden, or of
J.W. SPAULDING, Admir-.
Richmond, Dec. H. 1878. decls.t&w3w
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-06-10

For the first time in macy years, the
Democrats have absolute control in New
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Weston having
been inaugurated, and having announced
his policy to a Legislature wholly IN SYM
patty with him. His inaugural address
is direct and sensible, and indicates q pur-
pose to have as little legislation and as
little government as possible, trusting to
the established order of things and the
good instincts Of the people to take their
place. One recommendation is that some
kind of a permissive or regulating law for
the sale of liquors should be substituted
for the prohibitory law, which he thinks
cannot be enforced, and has not the sup.
port of public opinion. This question en-
tered largely into the election, and some
change Of this kind is very certain to be
made. But the Democracy hold their
power by such a precarious tenor that any
radical changes viii! excite discomfort and
inevitably fhorten their career.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-06-10

ONE or TIE BTGGEsr Pubic GIFTs, or rather
collection of gifts, that this country has ever
seen. is tho act of James Lick, the wealthy San
Franciscan, in deciding almost the whole of his
large property to public uses. lie gives $780,
600 for the construction of the largest and best
telescope in the world, for an observatory at
Lake Tahoe; $500 900 for the endowment of a
school of mechanical arts in California; $780,
900 for the erection of a bronze monument TO
the author of the Star Spanglcd Banner" in
Golden Gate park, San Francisco; $3.50 900 for
public baths in SanFmncisco; 500, 900 for an
old ladies' home; $25 900 apiece to the ladies'
protection relief society, the Protestant orphan
asylum, and the city Of San Jose for an orphan
asylum; $4,000 each to the Mechanics library
in San Francisco and the society for the preven-
ton of cruelty to animals; besides which there
are other gifts that carry tho total up consider
ably above a million and o half. Then, after
making ample provision for his relatives and
reserving the homestead and $25, 900 a year
for himself, he gives whatever of his estate NAV
be left to the Pioneers society. Mr.. Lick is a
rich old bachelor, rather odd-as one might in
fer from one or two of these gifts-but yet of
taste and culture, who lives very cheaply,
and has been popularity supposed to be a miser.
He owns n great deal of real estate in San Fran
including the Lick house. a hotel which
has the handsomest dining-room in America.
lie began to show a disposition to give moneys
Tor public benefit, a year ago, and this seems to
be the elimination and completion of his very
,ommendable idiosyncrasy. 1t is, indeed, a big
lhing-a great example,-it ought to prove ep-
'qfl - 80
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-06-10

SUICIDE IN BARroN.-A man named
Cass, about SO years old, and for some
years a resident of Barton, was found
dead in Mr.. Beams pasture IN Barton on
Tuesday morning last. He owned prop
erty in California, and had recently met
some losses there. On Monday last some
men sued him for 500 due for apple trees.
Mr.. Bean, for whom he was at work, Of.
fered himself as security, but Cass op-
posed it, and said he would 90 to iail.
But nevertheless Bean insisted, and did
back the writ. This talk was at about
noon. Towards evening of the same day
Beans boy and Mr.. Cass started to 90
across the pasture to a neighbours where
Mr.. Cass had some clothes. When about
half way through the pasture Cass advised
the boy to go back and help his father do
the chores. The boy went back, and Cass
not returning that night, Bean went after
him the next morning, and found him dead
but a few rods from the place where tho
boy left him the evening before. Around
a bottle OF strychnine was found a note
in effect that he wanted people to
understand that be was perfectly sane and
knew what he was about. and that if he
had got 50 low that his name was not good
tor wy, he did not want to live any long.
en- Mr.. Uass leaves no family.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-06-10

N
ANOTHER DAM BURST The food that carried
away the dam of the wheel mandatory at Col
chester, Conn. Wednesday night, was much more
serious than at first reported. The manufacto-
ry is Mt Unienville, about q mile from Colches-
ter. The stream that affords it power rises sew
eral miles back in the country, and the valley,
is about three-quarters Of q mile Mt Unionyille,
and across it was built an embankment 20 feet
high and about Is wide. The main building of
the factory is some rods from the pond and was
out of danger, but there was a spoke-mill and a
saw-mill at the east end of the dam. The flood
was first discovered by a negro at midnight;
hearing o suspicious sound, he started to run
down below the dan and cross the stream, but
he had barely touched the bank Of the stream
when the dam burst and he had to run for dear
life. The spoke-mill, q building 20 by 80 feet
In size, was totally destroyed, and its roof was
landed in the top of q tree about a mile distant.
The saw-mill was LEFT hanging BY q few timbers
over a gully 20 feet deep and 100 feet wide.
The whole pond, rs or 100 acres in extent, was
completely drained In 20 minutes, and the flood
rushed down through the valley, tearing up ev-
erything in its way, and brought up in the
Salmon river, seven or eight miles away. The
power Of the torrent was so great that rocks
weighing half q. ton we're carried 20 rods, and
fruit and forest trees were torn up, while one
farmer who had just planted an acre Of potatoes
had the soil Of his field. to a depth Of o foot.
carried of. The country below the dam is lit
tered up with debris, and for several rods the
ground is covered with a layer Of sand eight or
ten inches deep, The accident is attributed to
the burrowing Of water-rats in the dam. The
is now estimated at $4,000 sr $1,000. Over
men arc thrown out Of employment, but the
will rebuild at once.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-06-10

TRUTH IN A NuTsuELL.-6-But why is not
it better to put my money in a savings bank
Then my family can obtain the deposits and in
terest without any material risk, and there will
be no danger, rs in life assurance, of FORGETTING
the whole by a neglect or inability to pay the
annual premium.
Life assurance is nothing but a savings bank
upon a different principle. A common savings
bank will pay what you deposit with interest
only.
There is au objection founded up5n the risk
of losing ones policy if one neglects the payment
Of the annual premium.
The difficulty is obyiated in all good assur-
ance companies, by an arrangement for commu-
tation. If one can no longer pay his premium
he can sell his policy to the society for a given
sum, which is determined, not by the caprice OF
directors, but upon a regular scale; or he can
commute for a proportionate part of his original
poli'y, which shall be paid to his heirs, without
further annual payments on his part. One
does not lose what he has paid in. A large
proportion returns to him. That which is re-
tanned is equitably retained for expenses and
for the risk Of his life under which the society
had lain.
1t is TO be remembered that many of our best
insurance societies are mutual. Those who in-
sure are stockholders. After a given time, they
receive upon their policies an annual dividend
of the profits. This may be applied either to
the part payment Of the annual premium, or to
the increase of the whole sum assured. Some
insurers have, in the course of fifteen years, re-
ceived back in dividends, payable at death,
more than tie whole sum paid from year TO
year.
=" -
Call at Mr.. Kenield's office and see how the
policies in force in the Equitable en- lives in
this State have resulted.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-06-10
Newsletter
Rarh, tt., june 10, 1874,
Republican Union State Convention.

ntpuUilLdU bHfoh -
The Union Republicans Of Vermont will meet in
Convention at Burlington, on "Wednesday, tho i'm
aay Of June, ls74, at II o'clock, a, m, for the pur'
pose Of nominating candidates for Governor Lieu
tenant-Governor and Treasurer, to be supported
At the ensuing State election, and also for the ap'
pointment Of astate Committee.
The Republican yotersof the State will be rep
resented in the Convention by their Delegates, to
he chosen on the basis OF one delegate from each
town. and one additional delegate for each one
hundred votes or fraction over 6ry votes east for
the Republican candidate for Governor at the
last State election.
By vote Of former Convention, the State Com
nlttee are constituted a committee on credentials
and Delegates win provide themselves with proper
certificates of election, signed by the Secretary OF
their respective primary meetings, and present the
same to said committee at their ohice-thc Chy
court room-ase early as practicable on said day
The Central Vt, rassumpsio, Portland ana
Ogdensburs, Montpelier and wells klyer, anu ana ~ ~
sisouoi and Clyde Rivers Railroads VIII extend the
courtesy Of free return tickets.
GEopGE W. GRASDEY, Chairmsn,
GEORGE Nichols, Secretary.
CHARLES II. JORGE,
STEPHEN THOMAS,
DOL FRASKLts FAIRBANKS. Republican
- WILLIAM ROUNDS, oea.e
JONI L. BARsrow, Jomniittcc'
George N. DALE,
CARROLL ), PAGE.
Northneld, May Ia, 1874.
The following is The apportionment OF Delegates
for Lamoiiic county as established by the calls
Belvidere Johnson a.
Cambridge . Morrieto"h
Eden Stowe n
HYDE Park 3 wolcott 81