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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
THE INSURANCE TAI.

10 The Editor Of the Journal:
The proposed tax on premiums of fire in-
surance companies doing business in Maine
is one Of the most unjust and unreasonable
propositions attempted for a long time.
Maine is a growing State. II is large ter
ritorially, and its $50 900 of people are, with
few marked exceptions scattered over the State
The larger cities and towns number bu. some
twenty, Portland, Lewiston, Bangor and Au.
gusta leading The extended seacoast OF
this State has largely been given to ship
building, commerce, coasting and fishing.
The interior Is agricultural aud manufacture
ing. The recent interesting report Of .he
State Statistieian, W. L. S. Whitman, shows
great gain and progress in all these branches
Of industry and vocation. Maine 10 not a
State Of surplus capital. There are but fey
people in Maine with "extra cash" seeking
investment. The larger capitalists have in.
vested their funds in railroads, manufacture.
and commerce. If Maine occupied the sple"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
malloWell LocaI Mems.

y lecture will be given in the Congrrca
tonal vestry in this city, this (Thursday)
evening, by Rev. Mr.. Dodd of st. John. N.
b., upen the recent remarkable discoveries
made by excavations and explorations in and
about Jerusalem, large Steraoptcan views
prepared expressly for the lecture "il be en-.
ploye1 in illustration. Our citizens may ez-
pect an instructive entertainment; aJmssioa
viii be hy tickets. To ne obtained Al tn, dao~.
Fer particulars sea Hills in circulation,
Wheels ard runners are row conter5:7s
Tor the mastery, with runners little ahead. \
few warm days will reverse the order.
The proceeds Of tie School Festival ot
Nl!son l!"lI at the cloac CT the present schsoi
term Will he applied to paying fer cabinot
organ Tor our Grammar school roam. y fGe
entertainment may be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
THE BOSTON COLLECTORsHIP.

From the remarks of the Boston papers
we conclude that the nomination Of Mr..
Simmons as Collector of that Port is not
relished in some quarters. 1t appears
that Judge Russell has held the office
nearly eight years, and on account of his
health resigned it to go abroad, either as
minister to Nenezula or some place in
Europe. The appointment OF Mr.. Sim
mons was a surprise, his name not having
been much mentioned in connection with
the place before the nomination. The
Massachusetts, delegation in Congress is
divided, Mr.. Butler and Mr.. Hooper be-
ing the prominent supporters of Simmons.
The main objections to Mr.. Simmons are
that he is a managing politician, and not
acceptable to the merchants of Boston.
He was born in Boston in 1910. When he
was twelve years of age his father died,
leaving his family destitute, and obliging
the son from that time to support himself
and aid in the maintenance of his mother,
brothers and sisters. Being deprived of
the privilege of going to school his educa-
ton was limited, but it was sufficient to
enable him to study law aud become a
member of the Suffolk bar. In 1850 he
was appointed in the Internal Revenue SER
vice. In 1870 he was appointed Supervisor
of Internal Revenue, and held the position
up to the present time. His district en-
braced the New England States. ''and un-
der his management says the Boston
Journal, lit has been regarded as the
most economically managed district in the
United States He has been a member of
the Republican State Central Committee
for three years. and very active in local
politics, exerting himself for the nomina-
ton of General Butler in the Washburn
and Butler contest. He is self made
man. His successor. Mr. J. III. Manley of
our city, whose appointment has been an
nouneed in our columns, succeeds him UNI
der the civil service rules, he having been
for some time the immediate assistant of
Mr.. Simmons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
NERDER IND CAPITAL PUNISH
MENT QUESIIOA-DELAI SFG
GESTED.

10 the Editor of the Journal:
Three bills are now before the Legislature
or the COMMITTEES having charge of the sub
jec,, relating to capital punishment aud mur-
der Ofthese bills the people at large have
little knowledge, in respect, at least, to their
specific provisions. In reference to subject
so important, it would seem that no change in
the law should be made which is not well as
sured Of the sanction of the people and rea-
sonable prospect Of stability. A portion OF
the press has taken ground in opposition to
some OF the changes proposed, and has ex-
pressed views in which certainly NO small
portion OF the peaple may be eApeetcd 10 CO.
incide,
7 r IL pot sitosether better that The bills
should be printed for the information of the
people, and the whole subject be put over to
iths next isgisiaturs, and an opportunity there
by offered for full consideration and a thor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

ough discussion of the merits Of the various
propositions, by the press and before the peo-
pie at large. The subject has never before
been presented in form so favorable for
awakening the public mind and elicting gem
eral attention and discussion, as it will then
have. In the interim of the legislature the
question can be, and with the prospect OF fn-
ture action no doubt will be. thoroughly ven
tilated; public opinion will take form, and
whatever action may be taken can be based
upon public sentiment which will ensure it
that popular support, without which, any
action that may be had will be injurious and
undesirable. An opportunity is now presented
for calling forth a candid and thorough dis
cussion Of the questions involved. the like of
which has not before been enjoyed, and which
seems for the iaterest Of the community
should be granted and the right of the people
to require. CITIZEN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

In late issue of the Independent Col.
Higginson lays the blame upon the whites
Of the South for the evils arising from car
pet-bsg government. He says gentlemen
from the North of high character and cul-
,ivation, bought Southern plantations.
went to reside on them, and found them
selves ostraczed He knew ladies who
went with their husbands to visit the cities
where the latter were prepared to invest
their capital. They went to the best hotels,
and there met Southern women, infinitely
their interiors in all the refinoments of life,
who would rot eat at the same table with
them If they could help it, and who drew
aside their skirts to avoid contact with
them when passing through the halls He
admits that it may have been natural
enough for these high strung secession
lists, male and female, to have adopted
such course, but insists ''that those who
allowed themselves to engage in this work
of social ostracism have thereby made
themselves responsible for the carpet-bag-
gers" There is not only truth in what
Mr.. Higginson says about the way north
srn people were treated, but reason in
holding southern society responsible for
the evil OF which it now complains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
House.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18th.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. HOWELL, Of the House.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads be directed to inquire
and report what measures may be necessary
| to be adopted, in order to properly preserve
for use and reference, the public documents,
plans and records, recently received from the
commonwealth Of Massachusetts.
On motion of Mr.. LIBBY, it was
Ordered, That the Committee OH State
Lands and State Roads, inquire into the ex-
pediency of granting an appropriation in aid
Of opening a road through letter +, LIST Range
w. Z. l.. s., in Aroostook county.
On motion of Mr. CORNISH, it was
Ordered, That on and after Monday, Feb
28, the House hold two sessions each day, the
afternoon session to commence at2 80 o'clocl
until otherwise ordered.
| On motion of Mr.. GOODWIN, it was
| Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee in
quire into the expediency of amending chap,
C of the Revised Statutes, so that taxes may
be collected by an action of the case, in the
name of the inhabitants of the town, VS.. the
tax payer. as an additional remedy.
On motion of Mr.. BowKER, it was
e w
cary inquire INTO lne eNpeuiehcy Oh ~ amend
ing Tue Jaw Al relation ~ laAes' % ,n~' any
person ieA'l,H oo~h wnele ne nau Iesi-
u .I al'er req: .ulh, 49, snaii os aAea Ia
Tue 'o"n "ne'e such Perso" resiue" '"e h's'
'ay OF January OF sa,u year.
Oh ho',oh OF hr. hobblNs, ~ was
oroerea, ina. Tue oouin'!ee On insane
iiospitai oe required TO ascertain "nat cnahge
any snou.u oe maui III Palagraph O. Sec
OF chap. Vi l'ie ne'iseo o'a'u.es'
Mr.. BAILEY from the committee on FISH
cries. on peti'ioh, Ieporleu OIL an ACT 10 pre-
vent the destruction OF smeHs IN Inc fiscata'
quis RIVER. head ana assigned:
Mr.. DAVIS, from the Commute on Legal
Affairs, on petition, reported bill an act to
amend sec. !, cnap. 2ol OF the pubic laws OF
1873. Read and assigned.
Mr.. ESTES, from the COMMITTEE on state
Lands and State Roads on petition OF Nelson
5. Allen CT ais Ior change In chap. Zol OF
laws OF ~, reported reference to the Com
mittee on Legal Affairs;
MIR. kELLocH, from the COMMITTEE on lie.
gal Affairs reported IN new graft and
ought to pass on recommiued OIL an act TO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
lailp Nsnnebse Sournal
AUGU sTA.
THURSDAY MORNINGS. Feb. 10. 1874

The report in the papers that Mr.. Sim
mons. recently nominated for Collector oil
Boston. is a cousin of Speaker Blaine. Is
entirely false, as also is the accompanying
report that Simmons was supported by the
Maine delegation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

The advent Of Rev. Charles Kingsley as
a lecturer in this country makes stir in
the metropolitan papers. His first lecture
was delivered in Salem before the Essex
Institute. From the reports we conclude
his merit as c speaker is not equal to the
grace and fascination of his writings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

Maine is not the only State in which the
subject of taxing property now exempt
from taxation is being discussed. In Mas
sachusetts the subject of taxing church
property is agitated, and finds a pretty
strong support amcng the members and
owners of churches. Some of the relig-
ious papers take the liberal ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

The hanging of Franklin B. Evans at
Concord. n. II. on Tuesday, for the muir
der of Georgiana Lowering, bis niece. for
tunately was not attended by any of those
brutalities which usually accompany such
an affair. The man was decently hanged,
leaving confession that he did the deed
for which he suffered, and adding other
matters which are not fit to be published
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19
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tseane,s Paln-k Hing Magic Oh cures Toothache,
Eenne.s Pam killing Magic Oil cures Neuralgial
hehhe's Pain-hihng Magic Oil cures Cholera Nor.
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LeHht s ram Killing Magic Oh cure skin Diseases
some lulks seem 10 be proud of telling how lame
their shoulders are'-of my clck in The back"-or
- nave got the sciaiica"-2nd delight in Dragging
tAal NhodnB can cure mep'-but whea we EaI
such awful folks" to use Isenne's H'utn-siiil-
inS Magic Oil, iaithfuliv; We not only cure their
iamenesS and charm away their pains bu;
uay take All that kiHd of Drag out OF them - aud
charm {"
e1-sold By all Druggists, Merchants and Grocers
u Is put up IN three sizes, and called II rial sze9
aelium SIZE ami Large Family Size bottles.
NM RENSit & sons, sole ProDrieto and
Manufacturers flTrSFILLD, MASS.
sold by all Druggists Ia Augusta, W. F. Phil 'ps
Co., Portland, and Geo. c. Goodwin <. Co. E6s
toA, Central Agents. observation-disclosures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

One of the most exciting city elections
ever held in Philadelphia took place on
Tuesday. and resulted in the election OF
Stokeley, the republican candidate for
Mayor, over Mcclure, the reform candi-
date. The vote was very close.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-19

The best physicians recommend the use o
Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam. 80 and
u cts. per bottle. Large bottles cheapest.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-23
.OMMISSIONER'S OFFTCE

49,, =, Woodstock Va. April 21st 1874.
= To Thomas Corbin and others Compliments and
Jno Reeser trustee forJno. j.. Grandsts and others
defendants aud all creditors of Jno. J. Grandstaf
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon the
e6th day of May 1874, if fair not the next fair
day thereafter Sunday excepted to take and Settle
at my Office. LIST The account of Jno. Reeser trustee
for inc. dr&ndstaf, making exhibit of all funds
received and payed by him trustee under the deed
OF trust In te-bi and proceedings mentioned, that
he produce all evidence of debts in his hands due to
the said John Gfandsta. I'd An accounts of debts
against John erandsta6 according to their priori-
ties, and account of all Heasnpon his real estate
Sd To report the real estate Of said John Grandsa
its gross and annual value and: any other matter
deemed pertinent or that either party may require
As required by decree Of Shenandoah circuit court
i'll suit in chancery depending in said court, N
which you are PARTIES plaintiffs and defendants; at
which time and place you req uired to attend. ~
Given under my hand as eon1r. IN chy. of said
court, the day and year FIRST aforesaid. i
apr. 23-4w. p. w. MAGRUDER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-23
The LOST STEAMSHIP EUROPE.
An associated press dispatch. dat,

An associated press dispatch, dated
New York, 18th, gives the following
particulars, of the arrival of the Greece,
with The ill.,fated steamer Europe's pas
sengers:
The steamer Greece, from Liverpool,
March rs, with % cabin and 524 steer
age passengers Of the steamer Europe,
arrived this evening She reports
April 2, lat 1921, Ion: 30.O3, at ii A.
NJ, sighted large steamer to the
southwark, bound west. At 4 P. NJ.
she came quite near, showing signals
of distress. We bore down and found
her to be the French steamer Europe,
from Harve for New York, in sink
ing condition, and wishing us to send
our boats and assist in getting off the
passengers, and crew. Immediately
lowered Nos 6 and 8 and sent them
away in charge Of Mr.. Buck, chief Off
Ger, and Mr.. Hubbard, second officer,
and with the assistance, of the, French
boats saved all on board, consisting of
81 cabin and 1872 storage passen gers
and 100 of the crew, without any SER
tours accident, although there was a
mountainous sea and both steamers
were rolling very heavily; also succeed
ed in saving the mails. :.
At 6 P. NJ. Captain Lemarie came
on board with his officers, and reported
that his ship had sprung leak in the
engine room, and that he did not con-
slider it safe to proceed in her. At g.,
80 P. NJ. Mr.. Buck, chief officer, and
Mr.. Douglas, chief engineer of the
Greece, went on board the Europe,
and examined her, and on their return
reported that there was about seven
feet of water in the engine room, and
that they could not discover any wa.
Ger m any other part of the ship. The
Greece lay by Europe all night, and
at s. O'Clock in the morning Mr.. Buck
and Mr.. Douglas again went on board
the Europe for a further examination,
and upon their return reported that
there was about eight feet Of water in
the engine room and that although they
sounded all the other Compartments,
they could not discover any more wa
ter and gave their opinion chat. the
ship could be easily saved and taken to
port. Mr.. Buck; chief officer, and
Mr.. Weber, fourth officer, immediate
ly volunteered to take charge Of the
ship, and with DR.. Magdiise and twen-
ty two men went on board Of the
Europe in two of the Greece's boats.
TheGreece stood by until II NJ. to
see if size could render any further as.
sistance, and after seeing sail made on
the Europe left her in latitude 47.5S,
logitude 30.49, with her head pointing
southeast and strong westerly breeze
blowing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-23
Damage b. the Freshsts in the Southwest


Mrnrpiils, April 1.-THE heavy
rains of the past few DAYS have not on
ly been destructive to the planting 10
terest, but, with floods in 1.-The various
rivers, damaging to the differt railroads
entering here On, the Memphis and
Charleston railroad trains. run only to
Middleton, and portions, Of the Clarks-
vile division Of Tie Memphis and Lou
isyille railroad are;ipuhdated already.
The Cumberland and Tennessee ri
vers are still rising, causing temporary
suspension, while the Memphis and
Little Rock Railroad is in danger
should the rise IN the Mississippi con
tinue a few days longer. ::
New ORLEANS, April ia dis
patch from Baton Rouge reports anoth-
er crevasse at McCullen's. The other
one at that point was net closed as re-
ported last night.
There. Is q creyasse six hundred feet
wide and ten feet deep at Dan HIGH,
ey's, west Of Baton Rouge.
A large cretasse is reported in Nor
gan's Bend just below the grand levee
A Baton Rouge dispatch to. day re
ports the river fallen fourteen inches at
that point.
The Jackson railroad is partly over
flowed BY the Bonnet Carre crevasse
Trains connect at Pass Mauchac with
the lake steamer Creole, No Northern
mail has been received for two days.
The river here has fallen about s
foot, caused probably by crevasseI
above. 1t has been raining all day
-Four and half inches fell within
twenty-four hours. ending at A. NJ.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-23

VIRGINIA. TO WIT:
v In. the, Clerks Office of the Circuit Court
ofShenandoAh, in vacation April 81, 1874;
Peter S. Hyde. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. .Comprt
Against
VIM Smiths admir-. and othe-s....Derts
In Chaneery.
To answer an origin al and amended and supple
mental BILL filed in this cause.
l.. The object of this suit is to subject the real
estate (which William Smith, died seized to
the payment of deceden rs debts.
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that
the detend ants Charles and John AnGers and
the other children Of Jas. Anders, decd, and
his widow, name unknown, VIM. Colbert and
Eliza his wife, Joshua Cain and Sarah Ann
his wife, and Mary Cain are not inhabitants of
tb State, it is ordered that the said defendants
de appear here within one. month after due
ubIicefipn he reof an do what is nece ssary to
pro feet their in terest: that copy OF this order
be published il some newspaper printed in
" oodstock, once week for four successive
| weeks. and copy pasted 1t the front door OF
the Court House OF said county. on the first day
of the next Coun ty Court.
ego. W. MILtY, C. CO. C..
A Copy-Teste.
GEO. ". NILEY, C.
WINS Bro, pq. apr. 23-4w
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-23
The Gubernatorial Strife In Arkansas

Little Rock, April l5.-Joseph
Brooks, who claims to have been elected
Governor in 1872, took the oath of
Office about IL o'clock on the 18th
before Chief Justice Mcclure, and
within five minutes from that time took
forcible possession of the Governors
Office and elected Governor Baxter by
force. The case has been in the courts
for about year.
The counsel for Governor Baxter, a
few days ago, desired to take up the
case in the Circuit Court on demurrer
with the object of disposing of the
same, and en- understanding was then
had that the demurrer should be argued
next week. On Monday, in the absence
of Governor Baxter's counsel, Brock s
attorney stated that it had been agreed
between the opposing counsel and him
self that the demurrer should be sub
mitted. This was thought nothing OF
at the time. Yesterday morning, when
neither of the Governors counsel were
present, Judge Whytock announced his
decision, overriding the demurrer, and
issued judgement of custer, and a
writ was placed in the hands of the
sheriff.
In FIVE minutes after an armed band
headed by Brooks, was in the Cover
nor's Office demanding possession, (which
was declined; whereupons forcible
possession was taken, and guards
placed at all the entrances to the office
Governor Baxter refused to be elected
except by force, when some Of the
Brooks men took hold of him and led
him out
In the meantime General Catterson,
who acted as Brookss acknowledgement
broke in the door of the armory and
took possession of about 100 stand Of
arms.
Governor Baxter has established his
headquarters at st. John College, and
it is reported the State house will be
taken possession of tonight. Grea,
excitement prevails throughout the
citv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-23

WANTS TO GET AN OFFICE OR TO
MARRY THE PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER
This morning, Detective Coomes was
called upon to remove a troublesome
customer from the neighborhood of the
Presidents house, who had been trying
to see the President to present bis
claims for an office, Or if he could not
get that he would marry Miss Nellie.
He is from Arizona, and gives, his
name as Michael Poland, miner. by
occupation, and has plenty Of :'diist. "
He is to be examined as to his sanity
by committee Of physicians Wash.
Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-23
CNHESAPEAKE AND OHIOR. X.
On and after Sunday Apr. 10th 1874 Passen
ger 7 IA ins will run as follows;
FROM STANTON

1928 A. N. MAIL TRAtHs, For Charlottesville.
Gordensyille, Richmond and all intermedia te
Stations daily Except Sunday arrives al
Richmond 500 p. N. This taafn- connect. AT
Chariot sville tor Lynehbn Bristol Knox.
vile, chattanooga and the South and at Cor.
densvilla for Alexandria, v ashington and the
North.
;l,40 r. n. E1pREss,% Fer Charlottesville,
Gordensville, aud Richmond daily S(except
Sunday arriving at Richmond l,4e A. M,
This train connects at Charlottesville, for
Lyucbburg, bristol Knoxville, Chattanooga,
and the South at GordonsviIf he for Alexandria,
Washington and the North aand at. Richmond
for Petersburg, Norfolk, Weldon, Wilmin gton,
Charleston, Savannah, Danville,. Greens6o
Charlotte and all points southeast.
3,42 A. NJ. EXPRESS, Fer Goshen, Millboro
Covington, White Sulphur and all Staeons
west Of White Sulphor daily Except Sunday
arriving Huntington $50 p. NJ. This trail
Connects at huntington with the companyi
steamers Bostena end fleetwood arrivi ing at
Cincinnati, 800 A. N. in time to connec,
with the Morning IT airs on a II the different
lines running out at Cincinuatti.
3,35 P. ". MAIL TRAIN, For Hinton and all
inter mediate Sta.iops daily {except Sunday
arriving at Hinton 10 Is p. II.
For rate ticket s and infor alton apply to
j. w. hopkins agent at Staunton
A. n. PERRY Gem Sup't.
EpeAs VLEIT, Gen'l P. and 7. Ag't.
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