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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-23
Prom the Ses York Tribune.
A National Returning Board.

Tie AGs1lcs1 people Bslf very much speeiy
tetleDsri Of lie Isn.ial question ;-tlev
care far less wio IL 70 he PresiAeui. TIE Cor
ference Comailise 8, Washington seena. % ihiak
.hAi they also far ess Whistler o. Mt the Ga
sistaiIoa IL obeyed- Aud ~e P-esums IL does GO:
mistake the temper Of tie pubic. I; {. a. no.
mist&kable fact lh4i the neHs Of al sgfsemcut by
the C0mnitiee-Ro mater on wu4; ba+i-. c9n,.i.
rational or uneoDstitutioasl--g4s received by 8
great many people with great delight; and tha,
the influence of patriotic anxiety and Of cou mef-
cial Interests will Combine to ulge the adoption
of the Conference report. Il now seem, almost
certain TO be carried through.
We do not regard the question which caudi late
is to be declared elected as Of so much con-c
quenee, since the circumstances viii to some ex.
tent make the victory Of either a barren one; but
we do not believe that this report provides con
stitutiona method Of counting the electoral vote,
and shall regret its adoption as a precedent full
Of peii- There can be no doubt that it viii be
sRsiaiaed in good faith, and from the best of mo-
tiyes, by many excellent men, from whom We
shall regret to differ. Never,heless, we beg to
commend 10 them some Considerations ataio.t il
taat seem - as weighiy
1. IL Il revolutionary. II sets mp United
States returning board, cothed with powers not
conferred By the Constitution upon any man OF
body OF rDen. That the proposed tribunal is not
contemplated BY the Constitution, nor 10 any
sense warranted VIII Rot be denied even by those
who fail TO realize the dangerous Consequence OF
This revolutionary measure. These consequences
we have in part explained.
IL. a. Involves the possibility Of an election
either by cheat OF BY lot. Il is at least possible
that leaders Of one party the other have private
knowledge as to the position and probable action
Of some member OF tue contemplated commission
which they believe viii insure their success i
IL DOT impossible that both parties believe tia.
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MAINE LEGISLA1 URE
Senate.
ATE.
MONDAY, Jan odd.

MONDAY, Jan 22d.
Mr.. kYEs, President pro TEN. in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. SAWYER of Hallowell.
The journal Of Saturdays proceedings was read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in concur
renee.
On motion OF Mr.. WOODBURY., House order d.
recting the several joint committees to report f.
nslly on or before Monuay, Jan. ooh. was tabled
Order relating to trustee disclosures came back
from the House, that branch refusing TO concur
with the Senate in referring the same to the com
mittee the Judiciary, but referring the order to
the next legislature.
On motion OF Mr.. THOMPSON, the order was Ia
bed.
A communication was received from the Secre-
tary of State transmitting the annual report OF
the Warden and other officers of the State Prison.
Relened to Committee on the State Prison.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend the charter of the Penobscot
Log Driving Co.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr.. SHEPHERD. Petition of Samuel Robin
son aud others, for redress of wrongs Referred
to Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance
BY Mr.. NASH. Petition of Otis S. Tebbetts
and others, that the valuation of Township No
Is may be reduced. Referred to Committee on
Claims.
On motion of Mr.. WATTS,
Adjourned
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mon sense, and do not temporize. Stick to the
Gonstitution. and abide the CONSEQUENCES.
From the Trenton On. J.) Gazette

mon sense, and do not temporize. Stick to the
Constitution, and abide the consequences.
From the Trenton (N.J.) Gazette.
The plan now proposed is radical departure
from these established and definite landmarks
without any compenssting advantages. 1t simply
cuts the ship of State loose from safe anchorage
and sets her adiift upon uncertain sea. Under
the constitutional plan a definite and final result
would be promptly arrived at. Under the COM
promise plan the time and character of the result
are both uncertain, and the county would be kept
in a state of feverish and disastrous misgivings.
Bat above all it IS weak temporizing with the
vital principles of government No nation that
thus surrenders to clsmor, aud gives up constiiu-
tional limits for vague aud hmitless compromise
in difference to the demands of expediency, can
long survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-23
District Court Of the United States,
District Of Maine.
IL thu matter Of
Charles Z. Collier,

Charles Z, Collier, I'm Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
'IuilS is to give notice that petition has been
4 presented to tn. Court this 2slh day of Decen-
Der, 1876, by Charvs h. Golfer, Of Augusta In said
District, Bankrupt, iudv a ualy and as II member
OF the m of Golfer, Hami ton 4 Co.. praying that
he may be decreed to have full discharge from
all ms debts, individual and copartnership,
IN Movable under the Bankrupt Act and upon
reading said petition it is ORDERED by the Court
that a hearing be had upon the same on the
first Monday OF March 4. d., 1871, before
the Court in Portland, in said District, at 10
O'Clock a. NJ and that notice thereof be published
in the Dallv and Weekly kennebec journal,
and the Daily and Weekly Portland Advertiser,
newspapers printed in said District, once week
for three successive weeks, the last publication
De thirty days at least before the day OF hearing,
and that all creditors who have proved their de BITS
and other persons in interest, may appear at said
Time and place, and show cause, ii any they
have why the prayer of said petition should not
be granted
WM. T. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court for said District.
jtul1 tNHiaWJW
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To the Honorable justices IF ne Supreme lutte ial
Court merit 10 be hold al Dorsr irthin aud Ter
lie county Of PiseGtaQris, TIE iast Tegsday Of
february ne.rt.
INHt unders igned, Nellie F. Hanson Of Dover 10
the couhty OF Plscgtaquts respectfully repre-.
cents that she was law ully married to Frederick
A. Hanson ON the twenty seventh day OF Augu st,
A. ID. 1867, ct Manchester, New Hanps hire, and
nat she ilv.d with the said Hanson thereafter
wards at Lowell, III the Commonwealth OF Nas,4-
chu-eits, from the time OF her said marriage until
the tweuty-iiflh day Of July A. ID 1873, that he ha
ever conducted herself as a faithful, chaste
and aaectionate wife TO the said Hanson,
but he the Id Hanson, regardless Of his
marriage vows and covenants on IA 4 25th day
OF july A. ID. ls7S. deserted our bellant, ami has
since that time r"sd, beyond the limits OF Aassa.
chu setts and also beyond The limits Of the state Of
Maine, and has neglected to reIdsrany support to
your Deilanthat during several years prog ssid
desertion, sa'd Hanson was addicted to gross IN
temperance in the Of intoxicating liquors. hieh
not only ineapacitatej him for supporting your
hbeliant and aims elf but caused him tielt your
lbelant wi great cruelty that she has one child
by the said Frederick A. Hanson. seven wears old
being a boy named Wber y. Hanson, Ihat your
libeant has made digent search and inquiry, but
II at this time unable to ascertain where the sand
Frederick is COW residing more than that he is
beyond the limits of the state Of Maine and MassA
chusctls and that during tn year last past your
hbeiIant has resided Ia good faith at Dover ia The
State OF Maine.
Your lbellant further repres ents that it would se
reasonable and proper, conG Icve to domesuc har-
mony, and consist win tine peace aud morality
OF society to grant divorce from the BOMBS ol mat
rlmony now existing between her AMI the said
frederick A. Hanson and she therefore Irays that
such divorce may be decreed ny this Honorable
Court, and that The custody OF said chl.d be de-
creed to her.
Dated at Dover. the 18th day Of December, 4. D.
1876
NELLIE f. HANSON.
PlSCATAQClS SIS, December 21.h, isi5.-Per-
sonaliy appeared, Nellie Il. Hanson, and made oath
TO the truth of the foregoing libel, by her signed
and particularly u that part re4ating to The resi-
dence CT the lIoelee. Before me,
EPHKAIM FLINT, Justice ofthe Peace,
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PUBLIC HEARING.

Tae Cenitee on Ways and Bridgs VIII give ave. =
hearing O all parties Interested b. ne mss x Htt
of Arrow ic Bridge and Merr. meet NJ BY brl'ee
$50 called Also the repeating the CHATTER V' ~ <
adahoe Ferry and 10 Incorporate the ftopiy 81
RI, on Tuesday, the 3yth Inst, at l-o eivVA / NJ
Ia i,0om No. G. state House.
NV sI sFkAsDoN' Cha rmcu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-23
District Court of the United States,
District or Maine,
In the matter OF
krastus ID. Hamilton. InR
Baukrlttt


krastus ID. Hamilton, I, In Banktuptcy
Bankrupt
V'HlS IS TO GIVE NOTICE that a petit n ba.
4 been presented to the Cont this a-lh day of
pecein6cr 1915, by krastus ID. Hamilton of Il gusta
IN haid District, Bankrupt individually q ud as a
member OF The iirm OF Golfer, Hamilton q Co. pray.
ing that he may be decreed to have a full dis
charge from all MS debts, individual and copart.
neTship, provable under the Bankrupt Act
and upon reading said petition, Ir Is ORDER.
~ by the Court, that hearing be had upon
the same on the first Monday in March, A. ID. 1871
before the Court in Portland in said District at ten
O'Clock A. NJ, aud that notice thereof be published
IN the DAILY and Weekly kennebec journal, and
inc DAILY AMI Weekly Portland Advertiser
newspapers printed in said District, once a week
Tor three successive weeks. the last publication
TO be thirty day at least before the day of hearing
ana that all creditors who have proved their debts
ana ot;,r persons IN interest, may appear at said
unie ana place and show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer Of said petition should not be grant
ed.
WIN. 7. PREBIE
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State Temperance Convention.
To THE PsoPLE OF MAINE /:


Asthe time approaches for our Annual Temper
ance Gathering in reviewing the past We sec aOiu
dant rea son to thank God ana take coura2e''
The success OF tue various Temperance o. gahiz
atoms uo.n male and female, has been truly Won
oerful. The principle OF Votsi abstinence anu we
mar add prohibition, was never more etiCuslH
intrenched in the hearts OF the people tau 70 ui4
Tais should encourage US 10 work on WI NOtoIS
crowns eaolts.
Therefore, the men, women atd cbhdreh OF
Maine of ali temperance organiza'i9t :, aud OF n,
temperance associations, Of all el gious ueuomlna
tous and political parties total ab.taiaer., prom
biLioni sts, ami those VINO have doubts WIN re ei
euce to prohibition, are invited TO meet Ia Mass
Convention at o. ante Han, IN Augusta, on ues'
day AZ 2 O'Clock 4. Nj, Jan. 70 ISL lie, US come
together 10 pray, consult anu plAu Tor Tie lelure
Tbs "WOmau's Chris Ian Temperance OhlJn
will hold their convention la connect on with lhis
The convention Will probably coHtinae uIt
Thursday night.
Dbl RANDALL J. :. KIM8ALL,
WI. MORRILL,, NJ. W. HALL,
RAND j. Is. LAPHAN,
JOSHUA ENE HENRY IALLhAN'
j. T. sWAN1ON, Z. IA. fOs-, .,
4. >. KYEs, GEO. r. HhAthtlI,
JOS. 4. GRANT, ii. IL. TAl LOR
&C. PAY son, .. Il. CIiADBOJ 4NEi
4. W. STETSON,
State Temperance Committee.
January l. 1871.
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Lungs of Leather cnn

Lungs of Leather could not withstand the urs
and downs OF our winter temperature. Churches,
theatres, lecture rooms, drawing rooms, kitchens
and schools, ring with the bleatings OF laboring
chests and husky Threats There's but one REM
edy for this evil, iale's Honey of IIorehouud and
Tar. Take it and recover. Sold by all drug
gists
Pixies Toohache Drops cure in minnie
Jan lT-+&wlw
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New lungs cannot be made by medicines, or
the skill of physicians, but the old ones can be
strengthened and preserved by the use of Adam
sons Botanic Balssm, a cure cure for Coughs.
Colds, Asthma, aud all diseases of the lungs.
Price 80 and 80 cents. jan l7-t&wlw
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FOR SALE

4 lew HOUSE, partly dni.heii situate on
"A Elel Street, will be sold az n BARGAIN. In.
qalre al FREkNAN's BANK.
Dec. IL, ls.6. deei2.ttf
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.Tor sale er 10 Ru.
TO Let!
For 3 sle or no Let
House to Remit

Ex,n A TUE TWO STORY DWELLING
- 49, HOUSE built the past season by Stew.
4 J.9Fslc ems owen, at the corner of Chestnut
Ss>s8-1-A2s aud Lincoln streets, Is now offered to
rent 90 nIetcl ass family. Tho house contains large
front hall, PAL sitting room, dining room and
kH .hen' large parlor aud tltting room chambers
ana three Sleeping rooms in the eli. Plenty OF
closet room and every part OF the house nice and
convenient CclIar under the whole, and all the
principal rooms warmed by d furnace. The house
ma been lhlshtd IN hlstclass shape and with Its
pleasant iucatVp Ii aaUtilul and healthlul part
OF HE city, Is one OF the most desirable houses of.
icired for rent in the cry.
Amply TO JOHN J.. STEVENS, Western Avenue OF
How AkD OWEN, Journal once.
Augusta, Nov. 2i, 1873. nays2t tr
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Notice of Assignment.

NOTICE Is hereby given that Lena e. Cochrane
~ of Augusta, in the County oekeanebec, and
Stale OF Maine, has his day assigned to me all her
property except such az !, by Jaw exempt from at
lachment, for the benefit of her creditors; and
that three months from the execution of said as
parties tttltlo.
AL STAPLES.
Augusta, Dec. %, lS7g dec2j-lt If ,
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CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION


DENCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED.
Nearly eco pages only : 80 rich Illustrations: and
a treasure rs he best ana cheapest History OF the
Great Exhibition. endorsed by Officials Press
aud Clergy. Is selling immensely. One lAdy
cea' ed $3.50 In four weeks. Act quickly. Now or
never. For iull particulars, Address HUBB ARD
RROS, Pubi.aers. 500 Main rect, >prngfeid
Mass, janl7iw
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Clerk of District Court Of said district.
JaalO. !janlo, 10! Sl&wj ,nI3.2i,h
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It would seem best either to pass the bill a5so-
lutey or reject it absolutely. Patchwork tinker
ing cannot reach the real, fundamental vice of
the measure, which lies in the principle on which
it is based. and not merely in details.
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Progress in Turkey.

Ii is thought by many that there has been no
progress in Turkey. Without eXpre,s sing any
opinion, we can state few facts which, being
facts, cannot be contradcted. At the time oil
Sulciman the Magnificent, Turkey was, on the
whole, very little, If at all, behind Europe. The
horrors of the Inquisiton and of St. Bartholo'
NEW, the cruelty of Philip II. and Henry VIII,
fully tqualled anything Of the sort in Turkey al
that time. Since that period Cristendom has adj
vanced in the arts and sciences beyond Turkey
while the appalling horrors Of the French Revo-
luton, the Commune, the Cuban war, American
slavery, and the Russian knout, and many other
incidents too common, too awful, and too recent
to be forgotten, have shown US there is still too
much of the tiger blood remaining in our natures
TO enable us to be too free in condemnIng Turk
ish atrocities when they are fighting to preserve
their national existence. But granting that up to
the time of the Greek Revolution Europe had
completely dstanced Turkey, we find that since
that time there have been really great social
changes and innovations in Turkey, most of them
Improvements and reforms. Religious liberation,
which, as regards all sccts but the Moslem. exist
cd 10 Turkey before it was even dreamed of in
dams, and a man may now In Turkey accept any
faith he chooses, ana he actually protected IN II
such absolute liberation exists escwhers only IL
| Great Britain, the United States, and Germany
and one or two of the minor States OF Europe
Numerous periodicals have been established III
Constsntinope, Smyrna, and elsewhere, and the
censorship OF the press Is less oppressive than III
France. Numerous works have been printed, and
scholars like Achmet Nefik Pasha would be cred
table to any people Military and medical col
eges, and numerous universities and educational
Institutions, supported by the Government Or by
private enterprise, have been founded, while the
circulation OF the Bible and reli gous works Of
every manner OF belief Is carried on through bout
the Empire with perfect freedom. The Army and
Navy are organiz ID and armed entirely upon Eu
iopean models, with the exception of the lrregu-
lar soder,, and many of the officers and men-
beers OF the Government have beeen educated
abroad. The slaye-trade in women as been prac-
ticaIiy abolished, and there is strong tendency
TO introduce reforms in the gaib and regulations
ui the haren itself Aud, 10 crown ali, legisla-
i've body has been organized, and Moslem aud
Christian have been placed On al equality. These
ana numerous other reforms have all been ac-
cUmplIshed within 40 years, anu have naturally
met opposition FROM the Conservatives, while the
bteyIy of the time that has since elapsed does
allow yet July to Judge Oi the possible results.
But IL is only ialr to the Iu Ks to allow tuetu
credit for the reforms they have attempted TO &C
complish, and iOr the fact that, soluc oi these
REFORMS had depended upon the fanatlclsm OF the
native Chils tluus little would have been done in
this oifecton-HdrPer's Ndgaiiae.
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mentioned as a probable nominee in case the more
promiuet candidates Kill each other of
Rumors concerning the capture of the Senate
nv the democrats have been taking form during
the last week or two and now many of our dem
ocratic friends hope that the control may be OBJ
tanned by them With Morton out OF the way, as
he probably will be, being too sick to hope to at
tend the extra session, republicans VIII have out
four majority. Patterson is under cloud, and
the democrats think he will he disatiected enough
to stay away from the senate until 1t Is organized.
Spencer. according to all reports, is perfectly in-
different to the of events, and the democrats
think he will not be likely to aid the republicans
in the organization. If the democratic claimant
from Louisiana and South Carolina are admitted,
as they probably will be, the republican majority
will then be one. al easy number to overcome, II
the balance of power held by the two Senators
whom | have last named can be used toi the ben
eft of the democrats These are the hopes oil the
would-be capturing party. They involve pletly
large "f" which may or may not turn out 10 De
too formidable to compass.
The President efforts at Civil service reform
are regarded a. honest etiJrts. That he Is IN ear
nest in his efforts to reform the Civil Service, Is
shown IN the manner in which the eXamina IONS
of the custom houses have been conducted These
examinations are, apparently free from political
Will ewash or any undue bias. They have been
conducted honestly and with the notion that a
real reform should be instituted. The recommen-
dations OF The different commissions have been or
are being carried out where the reasons for the
proposed changes are suth cieut.
The Treasury will lose avery valuable OH 'cr
by the resignation of Assistant sec ela'y Meteor
mick. lie mas won the good viii of everybody
with whom he mas had dealings, dining hs shout
stay III lice, los ms courteous department AID
prompt attention to business.
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highest elevation on the Common. The situation
is uneuualled aud affords the best possible vie y
which could probably be obtained, The structure
is located on the highest point Of the hill, which
is near the northwest corner of the Common. OF
the junction Of Beacon and Charles streets, and
lies adjacent to the Frog Pond.
The base of the monument is octagOn, thirty
eight feet square. and the structure rises to the
height Of siXiy-nine feet and nine inches. The
three steps at the base have trend of two feet
and fifteen inches rise, and from these start the
base of the monument four feet two inches, with
the projecting pedestal four feet square. On the
latter rest the statue, representing Army, Navy,
History and Peace. The above section OF the
monument Is four feet ten inches high, and be-
tween the projecting ptde-as are the panels, four
in number. [ pom these are represented IN bronze
bas-Ieliets the departure for and return from the
war, finely wrought naval engagement, ana a
scene from the works of that charities of charities
the Sanitary Commission, l. designed pom
these panels are entwined delicately cut wreaths,
which form most harmonious adjunct to the
whole effect The die OF main pedestal is lourtcen
feet on the four sides of which are inserted
panels Upon the southerly side i cut in deep,
suuken letters, the following inscription
TO THE MEN OF boston
WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY
oN LAND AND SEA IN THL WAR
WHICH KEPT THE UNION WHOLE
AND MAINTAINED TUE CONSTITUTION
TING GRATEFUL CITY
HAS BUILT THIS MONUMENT
THAT THEIR bXAMFLE
MAY SPEAK
To COMING GENERATIONS.
The base Of the column rests on the die tou.
feet two inches high, winch i of the Roman Done
urdet. Around tue base of the shafi, winch l.
seven feet six inches diam, ter, ar ioui figures
OUT IN altoIellel, Representing the great sections
OF our country, North, South, L at and West
These figure, are much adml ed ior their bcauu
ul all angement, aud Mr.. VI more may be CON
graduated iOr The successful manner 10 which be
has treated uo,t difficult subject. Above TINS sec
ton. which Is eight icct sN luches hlah ailses the
first sculI tured wreath, apUve which l. the huted
portion Of the column The wreath Is five feet IN
diameter AMI Ii,es above the figures some seven
feet AuOther band, PLAN section Of the shaft
slN feet five inches, wreath band, plain seclon
SIX itet ten inches, and a finely executed band,
upon which are cut the emblemauc stars, follow
The capital of the column Is ore OF the most
striking features OF the whole design, AMI the
idea Is strictly original aud very unique. 1t Is
seven feet square, and just ABOVE are sculptued
IN the whltest oil marble, four eagles with spread
plniuns. [ pom the tupmost stone which Is three
feet add eleven inches thick, and five feet IN dl-
ameier stands an immense figure, the GROWING
work OF the whole, representing tue Genius 81
America.