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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10

Jubilees Pageants, Feats, ETC." Appalling Pub
lie Calam ties, Disasters. Panics, &C.
The style Of this work is sminently adapted to
the average reader. 1t is not dry compilation
of facts and statistics, but relation of events and
things as fascinating as the pages of romance. The
older members Of the family will find il source
of instruction and youth will peruse it with never
failing interest. 1t will reach and enlist more
readers than any other history of our country yet
published. 1t will impress upon the popular mind
a better idea Of the progress we have made as a
people IN the last hundred years than any other
work with which we are acquainted. 1t i. also
written in an impartial spirit, and represents per-
sons and things and occurrences long since passed
away with the freshness of tho living and pres
ent reality.
The first subscriber 20 this work wa. President
Grant whose example was followed by his entire
Cabinet snd all the Senators then assembled at
Washington and by many others of the most H.
lustrious men in the county, who have also rec
commended it in high terms over their own sigma
lures
In this notice we have but touched upon few
of the many excellent features Of this work. 1t
contains more than thousand pages, ard Judging
from the examination We have been able to give
it there is not dull M Interesting page in the
whole. 1t is printed and hound in the best style.
We understand that it viii he sold only by sub
scrption. and that Mr.. r. y. Fisher, gentleman
whom many OF our readers well know, viii can
vass this city and vicinity for subscii1ers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
General News.

True to his record of trucking to the South,
the Northern Democratic editor yearns for com
promise on the silver question. Tribune.
Like Speaker Randall, Mr.. Mackenzie and Mr.
Blake, the Canadian Premier and Minister of JUS
tice, had wines liquors at their receptions on
New Years Day.
The ladies all opposed to the telephone.
They don't care to have Young fellow Whisper
ing in their ears with his mouth twenty miles
aray.-Faaay fo'ks
The Pope cannot bear fire in hi. rooms and
to keep his hands warm has invented palletta, a
hollow little ball of silver, somewhat larger than
al egg, which j, filled with hot water and which
from time to time he rolls between his chilled
palms.
It il now seni-organic official announced that
S cretary Sherman "has discovered that Collector
Arthur and Naval Officer Cornell are as good Off
cisls as could he desired" This msans that at
last the repaid cans to be conci iated Boston
Trarelier.
Mr.. MARSHALL the first di,coverer of gold in
California still lives at Coloma in that State In
this place he made his great discovery thirty
years ago, and hssrenaned there ever since He
made fortune in mining, but has spent nearly
all of it, ana is comfortable cultivator Of
grapes.
Certain shrewd merchants 10 Troy, y. y, have
got ahead of Mr.. Bland and a slow. going Con-
gress, AMI are making a Turn in silver on their
own account, They have purchased Mexican
dollars in New York at the rate of 80 cents to the
dollar, aud are paying them to their EMPLOYEES at
their face value, pocketing 10 per cent. by the
operation.
The Philadelphia Times notes that, while the
North Carolina newspapers are fighting over the
question Of the respons bity for the loss of Get
lysburg. they have not yet tackled the case of
Evan O'Neill, the ghoul of Nays Head, who let
the lluron's crew drown while he went to get
hot breakfast
Iowa is thoroughly aroused against unlimited
silver, and elaborate petition is circulating ask
ing Congress to defeat the Bland Bill. The sum
and substance Of the whole silver crusade is con
tanned in these two sentences from the petition
"The madness of the silver dollar has OF its origin
In any conviction of the superior qualities of ill
yer as a measure for value. The Bland liver Bill
is the offspring of widespread desire in numerous
debtors, to get rid of their debt without paving
it. 1t is an undsputed fact that the great and
all-prevailing argument for silver is its "cheap.
ness"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
Our First Century.

We have had the pleasure Of examining a large
and handsome volume recently published by c. A.
Nichols * Co. OF Springfield Mass, entitled "Our
flfst Century or the One Hundred Great and Me-
morabie Event, in the History Of our country dur
i1g the One Hundred Years of lis Existence.
lOG-ls7G.' The author Of this work is c. II.
Dsvens, known as the author Of several works of
literary merit and Importance, among them Ap-
pieions Commercial and Business Cyclopeda,
Lives Of Washington, Napoleon and Wellington
&c, &C. While this volume is not and does not
Fietend to be compete record of all the events
in The history of our country during the first CEN
tuly Of It's e' i.tence it does record the most i'm
poiiant oil those great events by which the nation
Las grown STEP by step 10 its present ROVER. no.
l'Icai, mlllaiy mechanical, social, scientific and
commercial, and presents delineations of ,he
great historic characters celebrated in the anral,
oil Tie Republic. Though pre- pared aud arranged
uuionolo4cauy Tue matter IN the work is topical.
" class fled under ten heads, as follows: "AIo.
mentous Political Events of Absorbing interest"
-oe@inning with the Declaration of Ameucar
lade pendence and closing with the Centennial.
Battles sieges, Instructions aud other Military
occurrences; Brilliant Naval Engagements and
Heroic Exploits "Superb Achievements of Or
atofy ! Celebrated Criminal Cases and Trial,
Tragedies Mutinies, Duels, Conspiracies. &c :
EAuaoidinary discoveries and Inventions. Scien
tlhc Expeditions, and the Splendid Triumnb. n
Mechanical Genius;'' Remarkable Refo,ms ne
lusions, aud Excitements, in the Moral and Re-
llsious World, etc; Popular Oya,ion.. Natiopa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
State Temperance Convention.

The several temperance organizations, the TEN
peraDce workers. and all The friends OF temper
ance in Maine, are invited to meet in mass con
ventop at Granite Hall, IN Augusta, on WLdnes
day and Thursday, January l3d aud Gath, com
meocing at ii O'Clock en- Wednesday.
The temperance cause was never more prosper
Gus in the state than now, Tor which We should
be most profoundly grateful. Stlll there I'M
poItant subjects which VIII demand our attention
shall We ask for any change or amendments IA the
probibtory law snail We protest against grant
ing license to sell intoxicating liquors, the drug
gists shall we ask for any more stringent penal.
ties TO be Inflicted upon persons lound inIoA
edf These and olher important questions " i'll
doubtless demand the attention OF the con venliOn.
Let there be general rally. The usual reduc.
ton OF fare on the railroads may be expected.
ID. Ii. RANDALL Berwick.
JOSHUA NfE, Augusta.
l.. X. KING, Caribou.
EDWARD HILLS, IhomastOn.
JOHN 5. kIMBALL. Bangor.
GEORGE Z. BRACKET, Belfast.
FRANK hEskICk, Fairfield.
AM }. toKTnELL. Calais,
ELI JONES, Soath China.
JORDAN RAND, Lisbon.
r. ". oTErsoN, DamArscOtla.
HENRY IALLMAS, BAH.
OWEN Is. CHADBOukNE, SacD.
l.. Z. fAKRINGroN, FTytburg.
j. 5. hHEELwRIGHr, Bangor.
stale Temperance Committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10

The unity Of the republican party will
be preserved in spite of forces tending to
disintegraiion. The Importance Of keep
ing the party whole needs no other a~gu-
ment than a glance at the solid South.
There we can see the elements for an at
tack upon the government in order to gain
If possible by the ballot in 1880 what was
lost by the bullet from 1861 to 1863. The
only obstacle to the success of the Exon
federates is the republican party.
AS sign that the unity 81 the republi-
can party will be preserved we notice
that the wise course which was pursued by
the last Maine Republican State Conven-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
Whenever and wherever.

Diseases ola choeraic type prevail, or there is
cause to apprehend a visit from them, the system
should be toned, regulated and reinforced by a
course of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Perfect di.
gestlon aud regular habit of body are the best
safeguards against such maladies, and both are
secured by this inestimable tonic and Alternative
The Bters are also extremely serviceable in rem.
edying such disorders. II promptly taken in bill
ols collie, diarrhea and cholera mofbus, the dis
ease is Is usually frustrated. In diarrhGa cases
It is only neces sary to restore the tone OF the re-
Taxed bowels, and this is of The specific effects
of this medicine Wind on the stomach heart
burn, blliousness, nausea, headache, and other
symptoms OF disturbance in the gastoric and he
patio regiO are also speedily relieved by this
excellent remedy. As family medicine 1t is in
valuable, since il promptly and completely rene
dies those alment which are OF most frequent oc.
currence,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
Governors Address.

a comprehensive, sound aud Ingenious docn-
ment is Governor ConnoI's addtcss-positivew where
a decara ion of faith Is ad,sablc-it thrusts no
crochets, or useless theories upon the people. 1t
very near being model State document.-Or-
foyd Democrat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
STATE OF MAINE.
IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
IAnuarY D lh1S

January 2, 1913. J
Ordered, That all petitions or orders for legis
lation, except those for redress Of wrongs and
grievances, which may be presented 10 this Leg
islature after Tuesday, January the 2ld instant, be
referred to the next Legislature, and this order be
published in the Daily kennebec Journal, Portland
Daily Press, Eastern Argus, Bangor Daily wing
Bangor Daily Commercial and Lewiston Evening
Journal, and Bath Daily Times, until said date
and this order shall not be suspended or reoons ID
beers present.
Read and passed. Sent up for concurrence.
ORAMANDAL SMITH, Clerk.
In SENATE, January 3, 1873.
Read and passed in concurrence.
SAMUEL w. LANE, seen etaTy.
true copy as passed in concurrence.
Attest - SAMUEL w. LANE, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10

ONE TRIAL is sufficient TO convince the most
skertcal of the invaluable and unfailing efficacy
of Nadaae Zodoc P0Her's Curatire Balkan for
the cure OF Colds, Coughs, Hossreness, shortness
of Breathing, Asthma, Difficulty of Breathing,
Huskinsss, Tickling in tbs Throat &c, Has been
in use over forty years. Price, 25, So and 70
cents per bottle. jan3-t&w4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
COMMITTEE NOTICES.

Committee on State Lands and State Hoads.
ThesJoint Standing Committee on state Lands
and State Roads viii meet ct the Lana once on
Tuesday OF each week At two O'Clock =, NJ.
Augusta, Jan stb, ISIS.
I'm. EoARDMAN, ! Cbairmep.
JOHN l.. CT iLERi !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10

We learn that DIR. knsman has refused very
large sum for the recipe from which the celebrat
cd Adamson's Bslsam is made. This is one OF
the most valuable cough remedies ever placed in
the market; its sales are enormous, and not a sin
gle failure to cure is reported. Price 81 cts. -
jan9-+&wlw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
.Indicinru Commiit1e.

The Judiciary Committee will meet on Tuesday
and gnursdsy of each week, at O'Clock in The
afternoon, in the judiciary room, until Otherwise
ordered.
G Ii9a,S HE'S. T. ST. STEVENS chairmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
FROM The Christian Union, Aug. %, 1877 ::

FROM The Christian Union, Aug. %, 1877:
"a valuable horse of the writer's was kicked On
the hook. Swelling and lameness ensued render
ing the animal neatly worthless. We were sd
ylsed to try Giles Liniment, and are gratiied to
say it acted like a charm. About two inches of
bone came away, the sore healed up and the lame
ness and swelling are fast disappearing.
HENRY WARD BEECHER, } r..,a
LYMAN ABBOT, EDirohs'
Send postal card for pamphlet, containing full
information to DoCroR GILES, 46l Sixth Avenue,
Ny.
T. w. kinsman, Agent, oct6- teod.Swly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10

The Committee on Claims will meet in Room No.
10, on Thursday OF each week, at 0 cock T. Nj d,
until further notice.
o. learned, | Cho,r,,o
NJ. A. AUSTIN, ! N""'' 'H'"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10

The Committee on Fisheries will meet in Room
No d on Tuesday oi each we,k, al Of lock +, NJ.
JAMES lRI II, Chairn,e,.
j. II kIfBALI.. \ -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
COMMITTEE on Ioaeas.

The Committee on Towns " ia meet in Ro IN NJ
10 on FRIDAY of each weeK, at 2is y lock T.. NJ.
JAsoS HAssEiL, ! ft..ir,,,,r
JEDEDIAu u Larry, !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
Commitiee on Aqric Mtare.

The Joint Standing Committee on Ayr culture
will meet at Room No. IL, On Wednesday OF each
week at 2 O'Clock, r. NJ.
RUFUS PRICE, ! fhoir,non
4. Il. PARKBURsT, NH"i' '"'H'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10

Toe Committee on Education will meet on Tues
DAYS, ct O'Clock r. NJ, at the Off &c of The STATE
pcfntendent OF Schools,
j. MlMAN PHILLIPS, ,,,;-..,
GEORGE h. WEEKS, ! ''''N''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10

Health is an inestimsble jewel. The cough
One bottle OF lIales Honey Of Horehound and
Tar W i'll avert the evil, and save you from con-
sumption. viii you weigh Life against half.
dollari Sold by all druggists,
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in minute.
decl9-t&wlmo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10

The above named committee will meet on We'd
nesdays at O'Clock p. Nj, ia Room No. Il.
A. NJ. NASH : rtuf~,,cn
j. ). WINsLoW,N '''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
FOR SALE.

The steamer QUEEN OF THE LAKE, built
three years ago. Is substantially built, and her
boiler and machinery are first class. Is between
80 and 60 horse power. Light draught OF water
Can be taken out OF the Damariscotta Pond and
put in salt water at a small cost. VIII be sold at
bargain, If sold Immediately. For terms and par
ticulars apply TO JOSEPH 1IOFtSES, Agent, or
to the owner, East jefferson, Me. janl0-llw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10

Committee on Mercantile A.flirs and Insurance.
The Committee on Mercantile Affairs AMI lnsur-
ance will meet on Wednesdays, at : clock +. NJ.
at pom No. 20.
EDWARD Il. NEALLEf, : Cbntrmen.
JOHN a, BUCk,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
+. W. Kinsman, Agent. oct6- teodSwly

Persons suffering from hernia or rupture who
desire good fitting truss, should 90 to Partridge
Drug Store, Augusta, where is the largest stock
and variety in the State, and the requisite skill to
give good fit. .june29t ltaw&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
COMMITTEE on indian 14airs

Tue Committee on Indian al lr- Nld meet in
Room No. 10, On Friday OF each week at : o'c OK
4. NJ.
L. W. DRAKE, Chsir,,e,
h. W. IokD, !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
Commifee on Interior Wate,s.

The Committee on Interior Waters will meet in
Room No ., on Thursday of each week At o'cio \
Pm.
Augusta, Jan. sth, 1878.
/. Nj. BoARDMAN, ; cba-r,oen.
4. WooDBURN, }
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
commiltee on Wars and Brida.s.

TIE Committee on ways and Bridges viii meet
in Room No. +, on Wednesday o! each week, at .
O'Clock p. NJ.
MOSES :. MOULIoN, ! Cha,rm.r
JAS. 4. BLUNT,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10
Committee on Reform School.

The Committee on Reform school VIII meet on
Thursday of each week, NJ Ociock T. M, III
Room No. IL.
PHlLASDER ToLMAN, ( Chairn,en
OLIVER NJ. hENNOLDS, J
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10

Republican Unity.

Twin papers friendly to the GAUGE pea
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08
A Sensible Parrot.

Three weeks after the great fire in
Chicago in 1871, l saw parrot which
had saved itself from the general fate of
all household treasures there. 1t had
belonged to my old friend. Mrs. Kirk
land, and was doubly cherished by her
daughter. When it was evident that
the house was doomed, and the red wall
of flame, urged by the hurricane, was
sweeping towards it with terrific speed,
Miss Kirkland saw that she could save
nothing except what she instantly took
in her hands. There were two objects
equally dear-the parrot and the old
family Bible; but she was unable to car
ry more than one Of them. After a
single moment of choice, she seized the
Bible, and was fastening away, when
the parrot cried, out, in a loud and
solemn voice, "Good Lord, deliver usw
No human being, l think. could have
been deaf to such an appeal; the preci-
Gus Bible was sacrificed and the parrot
saved. The bird really possessed sup
erior intelligence. l heard him say
"Yes" and "No," in answer to ques-
tons, the latter being varied so as to ad-
nit alternately of bc''N replies; and the
test of his knowledge was perfect. In
the home where he found refuge there
were many evening visitors, one Of
whom, gentleman, was rather noted
for his monopoly of the conversation.
When the parrot first heard him, it list
ened IN silence for some time; then. to
the amazement and perhaps the confu-
sion ofall present, it said, very emphati-
cally, "You talk altogether too much!"
The gentleman, at first somewhat en-
barrassed, presently resumed his inter
rupted discourse. Thereupon the par
rot laid his head on one side, gave an
indescrably comical and contemptuous
"H'm-m" and added, "There he goes
again" If there ever was an oisedu terri
Die it is the parrot; his instinct for dis
covering ways and means of annoyance
is something diabolical.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08
Why Young Men Remain Single.
Chicago Tribune.

It is said that the extravaganza of
girls is the chief reason why 80 many
young men remain single rather than
marry girls whom they could not sup
port in their ante-marriage style. There
never was more absurd charge made
than this. The average young man is
more extravagant than the average
young woman. and the young man who
is afraid to marry because girls are ex-
travagant is usually the most extrava-
CANT Of his class, and does not desire to
marry, because, in order to support
wife and children, he would have to cut
offhis own extravagances. In the ma
jority of cases, the wife is the cause of
actual saving to the husband. Before
marriage he lived clear up to his in
come, saved nothing and owned moth
ing. After marriage he saves money.
because he is compelled to, and usually
owns the house he lives in. Before
marriage he was not obliged to econ
omize, because he did not look beyond
the present, with its enjoyments. After
marriage he is required to economic,
because he has to regard the future with
its responsibilities. With regard to the
question of expenses. this writer very
we'll says: "Girls' expenses are confined
almost wholly to their dress; young
mems expenses are contined-no, they
are not confined to anything; they run
wild. A young man of the class al
luded to will frequently spend as much
in one night among his companions, as
would support a wife for a week.
franklin said that 'One vice will bring
up two children Then, two vices
should certainly support one wife, and
most of the young men of the day could
easily give up two, and still have large
variety on hand"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08

| ~ 16oer1 Co., DussaiL ~ half
pasl thEee 2. u. the de- Wsre II perfect
order and set for service. A company
Of about twenty ladies and gentlemen
who had been invited BY the superin.
tendent wero present, and there wa1
Just sufficient 5oFmality in installing the
new dies in their work to give an air Of
interest to the occasion. The prelimi.
naries were brief and direct to the
grand result. Alongside of the coinage
machine WAS placed box containing
1000 blanks-as they are called-silver
disks, of the proper size for the dollar,
but without an impression of any sort
on their surface. At exactly twenty
minutes to four o'clock Mr.. F. X. Cicott,
Conner of the Mint, took one of these
disks or blanks from the box and handed
it to Superintendent Dodge, by whom it
was placed directly under the die. A
turn by hand power of the balance
wheel of the stamping machine brought
the die down to its work, and lifted it
up again, leaving exposed to view the
maiden coinage of the new dollar at
this mint-with the regulation image
AMI subscription. While the company
were inspecting this asunt courier Of the
new currency. the hopper of the stamp
ing machine was filled with blanks from
the box, and the bell connecting with
the steam power slipped over the pulley
wheel, and the next moment newly
coined dollars fell with joyous clink.
from under the dies, at the rate of
eighty-four to the minute. Thus began
the work of converting the bullion of
our mines into lawful dollars of the
United States-if not as presentable as
the dollar of our fathers in some re-
spects, yet, quite as acceptable on the
whole, because it is lawful money.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-08
Taking . Husband 'sOut Shopping. -

Can there be, in the whole civilized
world, sight more really and affecting
ly touching than that of an unfortunate
husband entering store after his better
half? Most fearful and heartrending is
that picture! She, full of pride. and
radiant with delight at the thoughts of
the enhancing silks and rapturous satins
within; in no hurry, but perhaps daw-
ding on the very threshold whilst max
ing a mental calculation as to the num-
Der of yards she can do with" for the
Princess robe, and whether she will
have that at two dollars or persuade
dearest Charles" now she has "got
him there" to let her have that ut two
and half. He, hiding his face, and
trying to escape recognition by looking
as much himself rs possible, all the
while making up his mind in pain
fully feeble manner that he "will not
run to more than so and So" and in
wardly bursting with wrath at Matilda
making him make such a COMPOUNDED
show of himself" Then, as they walk
up the long emporium, in vain does he
try to appear at his ease, and return the
steady gaze of the fifty gentlemen be-
hind the counters, all of whom stare
hard at him as if he were an object of
the greatest curiosity, and impercepti-
bly, wink, as much as to say "What
lark!' And then, rs he sits in fidgetty
agony on rickety cane chair, trying
hard to look as if money was no object
to him, as if he rather liked his position
than otherwise-oh, then, 1 say, "what
an afternoon" he does have! But when,
at last, those beautifully soothing words,
Nothing else to-day, thank you," fall
on his eager ears, then. as he bounds
gayly from his hard bottomed chair,
does he present truly touching tab
leau, by the side of which that of "The
Liberated Slave" is nowhere.