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MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
Tuvi’.bi'AT. Jan. C.
Lvininq Session.
The President announced the shnidingcom
mittees of the Senate which « ere appointed
as follows .
Oil Bills in the Second Reading
Messrs. Talbot of Washington
Kealley of York.
Lang of Kennebec,
Kingsbury of Penobscot.
Webb of Somerset,
Uarcclon of Waldo,
Gibbs of Cumberland.
French of Franklin,
Collins of Aroostook.
Torrey of Knox.
Holland of Androscoggin.
Morse of Sagadahoc.
On Engrossed Bills:
Messrs. Cleaves of Oxford.
Buck of Hancock,
Cushing of Waldo.
Hanson of York,
Kolfo of Washington.
Carlton of Knox,
Minot of Kennebec.
Metcalf of Lincoln.
Bartlett of Hancock.
Gray of Kennebec,
Lane of Cumberland.
Heed of Cumberland.
Passed to he enacted: BilL an act to in
crease the capital stock of the Bat - Manu
facturing Company ot Lewiston: hill uu act
to incorporate the Lewiston Bleueheiy ( oni
pany.
The time having arrived tor the .mint con
vention the Senate retired to the Hall ot Rep
resentatives.
[See House report of Thursday M-".on.
At the conclusion of the Go\ ernor's Address
the convention dissolved and tin- Senate re
turned to their chamber.
On motion of Mr. Mouse.
Adjourned.
Semite.
Frihay. Jan. 7.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Cram of Augusta.
Communications were received from Joseph
W. Porter. Uranus O. Brackett. William
Deering. William Rogers, D. h. Hobart, the
Councillors elect signifying their acceptance.
On motion of Mr. Lyno.
Ordered, That a message be sent to the
House of Representatives proposing a conven
tion at 1<>4 o'clock for the purpose of adminis
tering the oaths of office to .1. W. Porter. I ■
O. Brackett. Win. Deering. Wm. Rogers, and
1). K. Hobart, Councillors elect.
The message was conveyed by the Secre
tary. and subsequently a message was re
ceived from the House by its clerk informing
the Senate of its concurrence in the foregoing
proposition.
On motion of Mr. Weihi.
Ordered. That the Senate meet at nine
o’clock on Saturdays and eleven o'clock on
Mondays, until otherwise ordered.
On motion of Mr. Car' im..
Ordered, That 3000 copies of the Govern
or's Address lie printed for the use of the
Senate. Subsequently on motion of Mr.
Webb, amended by changing, to 2000 copies.
On motion of Mr. Minot.
Ordered, That when this Senate adjourns it
he till Monday at eleven o’clock.
A communication wes received from I- rank
lin M. Drew, Secretary of State elect, inform
ing the Senate of his acceptance.
A communication was received from Parker
P. Burleigh. Land Agent elect, signifying his
acceptance.
Communications were received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the annual
Reports of Trustees anil Superintendent of
Insane Hospital, Bank Insurance Examiner,
Railroad Commissioner, and Liquor Agent,
which were read by title and sent dowu.
On motion of Mr. Crsmxi;,
Ordered: That a committee of three on the
part of the Senate with such as the llousi
may join, lie raised, to take into consideration
ami report what proceedings, if any. it is
proper or desirable for this Legislature to
make to testify the respect of the State for the
memory of the late George Peabody.
A letter was read from Mr. Rice. President
of the P. & K. R. R. offering a special train if
necessary, to convey the Exeeutiv c and Leg
islature to Portland on the occasion of the re
ception of the remains of Mr. Peabody.
The following were appointed the commit
tee on the part of the Senate : Messrs. ('ushing
of Waldo, Lang of Kennebec, and Lindsey of
Somerset.
The time having arrived for tin joint con
vention the Senators repair' d to the Hall of
IlcDr^scntntives.
[See House report. 1
The Senate having returned.
On motion of Mr. I.indsev,
Ordered. That one thousand eopii - eaeli
of the reports of the Kailroad Commissioners
and State Liquor Commissioner be printed for
the use of the Senate.
On motion of Air. Brea,
Adjourned till Monday.
[Reporters Notes and Corrections.']
Iuyeste.rday's report the printer accidentally
placed at the end ot the committee's report on
Senatorial votes the remarks which should
have been appended to the report on Guber
natorial votes. Also read Air. Cuslung in
place of Air. Lang on committee to inform the
Governor of his election.
In Wednesday's report it should have been
stated that Senator Cleaves of Oxford, who
acted us chairman of the convention, and
Senator ljolfe of Washington wire subse
quently eondueted severally to the Council
Chamber and the necessary oaths adminis
tered.
House.
Finn \ v. Jail. 7.
No chaplain present.
On motion of Mr $x*ai:ldimj <»1 Uichmuud.
Ordered, That twenty-live hundred copies
of the Governor’s Address be printed for the
use of this House.
On motion of Mr. Davis of Lubov,
Ordered, That the Clerk of this House !>•
directed to make up tin* pay of 1L F. Cary as
Messenger for tvclv.- day* attendance and
travel.
On motion ol Mr. Mav of Winthrop,
Ordered, That the chaplains ot this Hou*.
be allowed the same pnvihand rights to
the State Library as the meiubt r* of thi
House.
Oil motion of Mr. Lakek of Augusta, the
resolve requesting both branches of the Leg
islature, Governor and Council and Heads of
Departments to alt nd the ceremony on tli
arrival of the remains of the late Georg"
Peabody at Portland, w.t taken Iron* tl. ta
ble.
Mr. BiiAOEokO of K.isiport. inquired it an
invitation had been extended by tin cilv of
Portland or proper authorities.
Mr. TwiicUi.Lt, a- a repiv.*enuLiv» «>;
Portland, considered it proper for him to i v
plaia. l’he Legislature had received no inv i
tation from the city of Portland, and lie
thought it would hardly -oiii) proper for u* to
accept an invitation to be pre ent on that oe
c as ion, toe the Governor him*. If had o.d* n I
suitable recognition ol the event, if u.r- L* --
isUturv expected an invitation from P otherl
he luurdly tlmught it would re< ive tme; It,*
lEid no authority however tor s.ymjj that the
city ol Portland would v a iv, '■ ,j ;ia )llVn...
lion.
Mr. llus* ot W 1-0,1,;.. m. i'% i t t >i uv- in
loruiation of t Hou*.. , m. .... ideation
from lion. It. 1). Uiv . r.. -,d.of the P. &
K. JC. JL. m H d. 1'. M »r.- placing at 111 •
di»jp«>*al ol thi Legislatur. ,;u extr train.
He (Air, Bbssj was al*o a---ured that accom
modation* Would be fuTTU* ;vdmeiuh«l» by th 1
eiiv of Portland.
Air. V«i*k of U’interpOil. wi bed to inquir
ii, bat reason# could be a»*iglKd to thu» Houst
why such diaUitguislied honor* should be pan:
to tho nupftin* of George Peabody t \\ hai
benefits hasAfaine or her institutions derive,
from iun iuuoiiie» nee;
. Mr. Dickey replied to Mr. Vote.
.Mr. Bradford moved to commit to a sole* t
committee. I.ost.
Mr. Stoke moved that the resolve be ta
bled for the present, which was done.
Communications from the Councillors elect
were received signify ing their acceptance ot
tin office to which they are elected for the
Current political year.
A message was n ceivcd trout the Scnatt
through its Secretary, proposing a conven
tion of the two branches of the Legislature in
the hull of the Home ot Rcprescnatives at
half past ten o'clock A. M.. tor the purpose
of administering to Cranus O. Brackett. Wil
, lium Dee ring, William Rogers, J. W. Porter,
and D. K. Hobart, Councillors elect, the oaths
required to qualify* them to enter upon the
discharge of their official duties.
The Clerk was charged with and convoyed
a message to the Senate, informing that
j branch of the concurrence of the House in the
! proposition for a convention.
The hour having arrived the Senate came
| in, and a convention was formed.
IN (.UN \ t'.N I1UN.
On motion of Mr. Metc alf of the Senate.
1 Ordered, That tile Secretary he directed to
j notify X’ranus O. Brackett. William Peering,
j William Rogers, ,1. W. I’ortcr, and P. K. H<>
' hart. Councillors elect, that the two branches
j of the Legislature are assembled in conven
tion for the purpose of administering to them
the oaths required by the Constitution to
qualify them to enter upon the discharge ot
their official duties.
The Secretary subsequently reported that
he had discharged the duty assigned him, and
the Councillors elect were pleased to say that
they would forthwith attend the convention.
Thereupon the Councillors elect came in
and took and subscribed the oaths require*! to
qualify them to enter upon the discharge of
their official duties.
The Councillors then retired.
Pit motion of Mr. Cleaves of the Senate,
Ordered. That a message he sent to the
Governor by the Secretary, informing him of
the election and qualification of IranusO
Brackett. William Peering. William lingers.
W. Porter, and 1). K. Hobart.
Having accomplished the purpose for which
it was formed, the convention was dissolved
and the Senate retired.
HOX'SE.
(in motion of .Mr. Thompson of Hallowell.
Ordered, That when this House adjourn, it
be to meet at 11 o'clock A. M., on Monday
next.
t In motion of Mr. Fakwkll of Augusta, the
vote whereby the order directing the appoint
ment of a .loint Standing Committee to which
should lie referred the revision of the Statutes
was passed, wn* reconsidered, and on motion
of the same gentleman, if was indefinitely
postponed.
Communications were received trom Frank
lin M. Pn w and Parker P. Burleigh, signi
fying their acceptance of the offices to which
thew are elected.
The following gentlemen were joined on
the part of the House to the committee pro
posed by the Senate order, to take into con
sideration and report what proceeding, it any.
it is proper anti desirable for tin Legislature
to make to testify the respect of the State
for the memory of the late George Peabody :
Messrs. Bliss’ of Washington, Bradford of
Fast port, Dickey of Fort Kent. Whidden of
Calais, Farwell of Augusta. Barker of Stet
son. anil Heed ot W aldoboro .
(in motion of Mr. Barton of Benton, the
House adjourned.
gailj lunnrbrr journal.
A rr l.r XT Si T A ,
Saturday Horning, January *. 1*70.
NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.
Governor Hoffman ol New \ ork made
hi* hid as a candidate for the Presidency
in his recent message to the Legislature.
We don't see what more he could have
done to put himself in the line of promotion
unless like Governor Seymour he had
written a letter positively declining to be
I a candidate. We have now three candi
dates for the democratic nomination for
the Presidency in 187-'; Pendleton on the
greenback platform, Chase on the amal
gamation platform, and Hoffman on a
half-and-half platform. If the two former
are not wide-awake this oily son of a Knick
erbocker will slip in ahead of them and
floor them both. It was hardly fair to
steal a march upon them by taking the op
portunity his annual address afforded to
make a bid, hut Hoffman is evidently one
who looks after the main chance.
The action of the democrats in the Leg
islature of New York, in moving at once
to rescind the former action of that body
in ratifying the Fifteenth Amendment, i
a warning to republican* against trusting
them that might to be heeded. They
would defeat -this amendment in every
State if they could, and remit the negro
to slavery . They would talk negro suf
frage to carry an election a- readily a*
they would eseort Sambo to the polls to
get hi- vote, but let them succeed in elect
ing their men and they would pronounce
the negro a baboon and shackle him. To
deceive and draw into their net easily
caught republican* they would advoeati
holiest payment ol the debt, but once in
power the bondholders might whistle for
their pay if they had no reliance but dem
ocratic lailh. Acts like this movement in
the New York Legislature are excellent
eye-openers to republicans, which may save
them many a disaster. The plausible idea
that there is no need of party now vauishe
out of sight before hiii Ii portentous demon
strations as this against the main article in
the republican creed. We recognise in
those fellow ■ that ‘'same old coon” that
we have tt.ted -n often. Last year we
found them very strong temperance men
| in some state.', third party men, greatly
In favor of ■ iti/.ens' ticket-and voting for
the best men without regard to party : the
moment they jet the majority in a I cgis
:.iTU; * ili'V. ,j go tin tempera''* e law- ami
ii]> \uh• * tin* bulinei of n■ |*n<Ii itiuu mrl
degradation to tin- blacks.
I *1 * - I'mholelphia l *v-* - - *,tvs fhr <’om
mit;■ • '>11 tlm 1 ‘dine of Ann rican < 0111
mert liavi* not lint to deeide 11)1011 re no -
dir* wli'cb will meet the necessities of our
■ -iiijiji.il*' interest*. .\s the cost of build
•in/ iron \ cs-d in tin-country is greater
than in Kughtnd in .just nhoiii the differ
ence in the cost of material, the question
"f allowing a draw back of duties is 0011
; sidered by proportion. That which seems
I to find the most favor is to offer bounties
to ship builders equal in amount to the
[drawback, allowing builders to jmrehase
1 their material' where they ehoose, in
[which ea*e i< j. thought American Iron
. would be most generally used.
OF EE HAL SEWS
Buckhout, who murdered his wife and a \
nan by the name of IJendell. in Westchester.
V. V., has confessed doing the deed. •
The publication "t (ieurge Peabody s will
rcftitcs the widely spread story that lie had
left £1.000 to an American actress.
A school teacher named \kcrs. was tried
at Bloomington. 111., last week, for cruelly
punishing on*.- of his pupils. I lie evidence'
showed that he had inflicted eighty-three j
lashes with a double -witch of usage and ap
plc.
The Ecumenical Council ha- finally abun-J
doned the Cathedral of St. Peters ns its 1
meeting place, owing to the difficulty expe
rienced bv the members in making themselves \
heard.
The President will transmit to Congress
next week n large batch of mondimtions—
Diplomatic, Consular. Naval. Military.
Postal. Uevenue and Judicial—including that
of Judge Strung, in the place of Mr. Stanton
on the Supreme Bench.
The members of Cambridge Cniversity have
followed those'of Oxford in an important
meeting in which they urge that all religious
t -ts in the Cniversity should he abolished.
The Presbvterians of Ohio are the first to
reorganize their synods. They propose to
drop all jurisdiction out ol the State, and to
divide the State Geographically into five sy
nods.
The Hungarians have set themselves to the
difficult task of effecting radical reforms in
their national church. Among these arc the
suppression of convents and the abolition of
the compulsory celibacy of the clergy—a sys
tem against which the Hungarian bishops
protested before the Council of Trent, and
which has been repeatedly condemned by the
Hungarian Parliaments.
Secretary Belknap has issued an order, by
direction of the President, which virtually
places Georgia hack under martial law. as she
was before the commencement ot reconstruc
tion.
General Keynolds. writing from Texas, to
General F. T. Dent, says, in relation to the
recent election : “Texas will present a Ile
publiean front, and will strengthen the hands
of the Administration."
Mr. Thomas J. Wood, an elderly and re
spectable farmer of Woonsocket. X. II.. was
almost instantly killed on the 5th. while as
sisting in taking down a derrick at the Hu li
ber Works in tluit tow n.
Five hundred and seventy-eight steam en
gines. of five thousand six hundred and fifteen
horse power, are at work in Wirtemberg.
The first steam-engine was introduced into
the kingdom in the year I'd!'.
Ki-turi writes to Kate Field: “I call never
forget your dear country:*’ and others, who
compare the cost of living and travel here
with similar charges in Europe, have lively
n collections of the same dear country.
A remarkable ease of suicide is reportigl
from Hanover. On the 25th of November the
wife of a day laborer, near Ehstorf. forty-five
years old, and the mother of five children,
seated herself in a cauldron of boiling water,
which had been prepared fwr scalding a pig
just killed. She had been reading on the
previous evening about the martyrdom of
iiuss. and had said that burning was not so
fearful after all. She is supposed to have
been insane.
The Navy Department has received dis
patches from ('apt. McComb. command
ing tin1 I'nited States -tenuier Plymouth,
which accompanies the English ship Mon
arch, conveying the remains of the late
Mr. Peabody. He informs the Depart
ment that they had decided to take a
southern route, touching at Madeira and
Bermuda, but docs not indicate what time
they tout be expected ill Portland. Ac
cording to the calculation made by Admi
ral Porter, allowing the ships to stop at
Madeira and Bermuda the usual time for
coaling, their arrival at Portland may he
expected about the g-otli inst.
The Houston Telegraph, in an article
on reconstruction, says: “Wo enter our
solemn protest against all attempts to
build up a party in Texas to defeat reeon
struetioh. We have fought in war and
tailed—We have fought in peace and again
failed. Now it becomes us to let those
j who have triumphed take its hack into the
I’nion. Every consideration of safety and
interest demands that we should make
friends, not enemies, of them.”
We have received a copy of the Minutes of
the Maine Baptist Missionary Convention, held
| at Oldtown. in June. In addition to the re
port of the proceedings of the last annual
meeting of the Convention, there are reports
from the several Associations in the State,
notices of Colby University and Waterville
Classical Institute, a list of Ministers, and
other items of interest. The whole was pre
pared under the care of Rev. S. 1,. B. Chase
of Bangor. Recording Secretary of the Con
vention. and forms a con.o te compendium of
denominational statistics. From it we learn
that the Baptist denomination has in the State
1:1 Associations, 2d;t churches, lsl ordained
ministers, and lf),4SS members. During the
past year 473 persons have been baptized, and
§H'i.:’l2 have boon raised for benevolent pur
t were received at the Kittery Navy
Y: rd last Monday to disehargo Messrs, Gard
ncr M. Goodrich, (Clerk in the Navigation
ofiec. Freeman L. Sanborn, (Time Clerk.)
and Amos S. Foster, (writer,) in Steam En
gineering Department, all of Portsmouth,
and to appoint in their places Chas. 1!. Little
field. S. F. Slmw and (J. \. Shaplcigh, all
of Maine.
We learn from the Sentinel that Capt.
Treadway, of the Revenue Cutter Mosswood,
has been relieved from the command of the
cutter at the port of Eastport and will proceed
to Dgdensburg, X. Y., to take command of
Revenue Steamer Chase. Lieut. Frank Barr
has been ordered to the command of the
Mosswood.
W e learn from the Farmington Chronicle
that the following are the officers of the North
Franklin Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Club: J.
I P. Sylvester. President: Seward Dili Vice
J President; L, P. Hammond, Secretary.
I’uropean Correspondence.
•
Letter from Orville I>. Baker in Paris.
THE JUDICIARY SYSTEM OV l'RAWOE.
There remains little more to be said on
tin judiciary system of Fram e, except in
regard to the mode of tin. appointing
judges and the functions of juries.
The judges are all appointed directly by
the government, hold .their office by a
fixed tenure, and ltave handsome salaries
that place them entirely above pecuniary
dependence. They, are, I think a highly
honorable and able body : and justice is
administered fairly throughout France.
The only prominent exception is the prac
tical exemption of Government officers
from the law. and this i„ a defect of the po
litical rather than the judicial formation.
No government appointee, however \ io
lent bis oppression, can be brought to
trial, except after the consent of the coun
cil of state, which is a> thoroughly under
the control of the government as the of
fender himself. and renders personal pow
er superior to the law of the land.
The powers of juries form, perhaps,
the most striking dilVereneen betwee the
systems ot France and America. A jury
is allowed only in one class of courts, the
courts of assizes, which i- the Supreme
Criminal ('ourt. In all other east s. wheth
er of law or fact, the decision is left to
trained legal minds, anti almost invariably
more than one. This of course is a very
important distinction, but not the only
one. The juries consist of twelve, as with
us. anti an* chosen by lot from those only
who can road and write. They decide by
a majority, as 111 Scotland, instead ol
unanimity, as England ami America. Hut
in the sole instance in which they are em
ployed, they, have wider powers instead
of being confined to furl; are allowed to
give judgment oil their hearings, by bring
ing in verdicts with extenuating circum
stances and recommendation to mercy.
This is their frequent resort in eases of
murder.
There i- one exception to the direct
nomination by the Emperor, namely:
The tribunals of commerce. These judges
are elective but can only serve after im
perial decree, j'hey have no Migrator}
Courts in France: blit each territorial di
vision has its own sot of courts except
the Court of Cassation.
Government ok France.
With regard to the government of
France, it is expressed very well in the
constitution, that the Empiror shall gov
ern, with the aid of a senate and chamber
of deputies. lie lias been the central
figure, legislative a- well as executive.
The Senate is nothing hut a creation and
a creature of the Kmperor,—all the mem
bers holding their offices by his appoint
ment and at his will, a kind of political
museum in which the tattered relies of
Imperialism find a dignified show-ease.
In no respect whatever does it repre
sent an} body of the people. And yet
this is the body which divided with the
Emperor the legislative power, or rather
these have been .the puppets of which Na
poleon has pulled the strings. The only
botlv chosen iroiu the people has open
shorn of any power in the government.
They can originate no measure: this must
be done by the Emperor or Senate. They
ean, of themselves, amend no bill; this
in the language of the Constitution which
the Emperor himself promulgated in 1852,
would be to introduce endless wrnnglings.
They cannot even elect their own presid
ing officer. 'This was the Emperor's pro
rogation. Their whole body must be di
vided into a certain number of bureaus or
committees, not actually creations of the
body itself, but in some respect superior
to it. Measure' instead of being brought
before the whole chamber and referred to
the committees, are brought before, and
must l>e accepted by the Bureaus before
they can be acted on by the House. And
even then the whole power of the chamber
is acceptance or rejection in whole, a sort
of executive veto. And yet a short time
ago, these precautions seemed almost as
superfluous as they were all embracing,
for tlie opposition in the House consisted
of Imt five, and afterwards of fifteen.
This was not very formidable against the
compact lines of the tUMi Imperialists. It
seemed like the lion intrenching himself
against the gnat. To-day the two branches
on the “Left,” number 100 members, and
the extreme “Right” is weakest of all the
numerous factions. The Senatus Con
sultus, or Senatorial Decree <>l last July,
introduced several important reforms, and
is probably the first step towards minis
terial government like England. The I
Deputies will hereafter have the right of
[original action, the “budget'’ or vote of
supplies, which has been introduced hi a
lump to lie voted or rejected, will here
after be submitted by articles, and last
Friday for the first time, they chose their
own President. East Wednesday, failing
to get a ticket of admission to the Corps
Legislative for the President, Minister
Washburn gave uie his private ticket,
which admitted me. 1 happened to be
quite fortunate for they had a very ani
mated session. The chamber of Deputies,
w hich was the only one l went into, is a
large, perfectly semicircular Hall, lighted
by a large glass skylight by day and by
night. In the evening, invisible burners
above the glass, threw a soft but brilliant
light over the chamber, rivalling in bright
ness and approaching in quality, the light
of the sun. There are two tiers of gal
•leries all around, which are crowded with
spectators, and afford much finer accom
modations than the stilled quarters at
London. The diplomatic gallery where I
was, is directly opposite the President,
who, with the broad band of the Legion
of Honor across hi' breast, sits in the di
ameter of the semicircle. .The seats of
the members radiate from this like the
sjmkes of a half-wheel—the Imperialists
on the extreme right cf the chair, the
irreconcilable* on the extreme left, and
tlie various shade* of French politics be- j
tween them. The style of speaking is
the direct opposite of the English, lively,
rapid, abounding in sallies, full of ges
tures, sometimes verging on the tragic,
and interrupted by the most animated ex
expressions of approbation or dissent.
The House itself is in the most perfect
hubbub imaginable. Unlike the English,
they are too polite to cover their heads,
and too sensitive to cover their feelings.
*‘Tres bien! Tres bien!" from the solid
ranks of the right: shouts and even cries
of remonstrance from the left; a hundred
arms living in mad curves; twenty-five
Frenchmen chattering at each other across
the benches with magpie volubility, are
only a few of the elements of the Babel.
The Left tries to make up for members by
noise; self control am! outraged patriot
ism tight dreadful lights on the face of,
Koehfort and his compeers; the twenty
five sputter worse than ever; the proper
speaker fumes-in the triburm; the presi
dent clangs his hell despairingly, and six
sergeant-at-arms with cocked hats and long
swords, seizing on the critical moments
with the instinct of genitts, bellow, “Si
lence," in a formidable chorus, and con
tribute amazingly to make confusion worse
confounded.
• And oh,, if there Ik* Pandemonium on Karth,
It it* this, it this.”
LETTER FROM SEW YORK.
New York. Jan. 5th. 1870.
To the Editor of the Ken other Journal.
The holiday season is over and New York
assumes its usual aspect. Broadway and up
town business feel a very natural charge.
It is a noteworthy fact, that for the past two
years Christinas is so much more observed
than New Year’s Day. Formerly, the gifts
were presented and received on the first day
of the year, and Christinas was recognized
merely as a holiday, the public schools closing
the day before, and re-opening the 2d of Jan.
Tin' rapid influx of the Eastern people to the
city has reversed matters somewhat, for they
wield a large influence here and in the adjoin
ing city of Booklyn. ( i. e. aside from politics.)
The custom of making and receiving New
Year's calls, which originated with the old
Knickerbockers and is almost universally ob
served from the thick headed Irish servant
girl to the millionaire of 5th Avenue, has
been partially abandoned the past few years,
(owing perhaps to the continued inclement
weather.) But this year it has revived with
not a little vigor.
Those who had been praying for sunshine,
and who rushed "to take a look,” returned
with evident satisfaction, feeling sure they
could trust old Sol for this time. But they
were doomed to disappointment. Towards
noon he pulled his head under the clouds as if
for shelter, and dow n poured the rain in tor
rents. and O! how dress suits and eight dollar
silk hats had to take it.
The ladies are in readiness at about ten
o’clock, and not until midnight do they lock
their doors ami turn off the gas. In this mi
in every other fashion, there are those who go
t» great extremes. For instance one gentle
men whom I met had a list of two hundred of
the fair sex. all of whom lie was determined
to see. So in the fourteen hours which, (and
it is very hard work) w ithout allowing any
time to be consumed in travelling, it gave him
four and one fifth minute at each place. This
is proof conclusive that “fools are not all
dead yet.”
for one unaccustoineu to tms loruiaiity n
is highly amusing to hear the conversation
when tiie gentleman has been ushered into
the parlor. 1 will give you a small idea of it.
Gentleman.—"All! I wish you a happy New
Year?”
Lady.—"Thank you. 1 wish you the same.
Allow me to introduce you to Miss F.-.
and Miss S.”
Gentleman to first lady.—“Have you had
many calls?"
Lady.—“Well no. not a great many; aliotit
eighty."
Gentleman rising to go.—“O! I think that
is a large number. Well good day ladies."
On he goes to the next place with the same
routine to go through with.
The more sensible select a few particular
friends, and make their visits of a respectable
li ngth. The table which is set for the refresh
ment of these toilers, generally consists of
cold turkey, pickled oysters, cake, coffee, and
in too many instances wine. The number of
intoxicated young men seen in the street on
Saturday, is alarming. The ladies to a great
extent are responsible for this growing evil.
The fair hand of a lady offers the cup. and
the aristocratic young man will not refuse,
and is thus perhaps led into habits of intem
perance. Hundreds who never touched it on
other occasions feel excused for indulging on
Xcw Year’s day.
It was my pleasure last week to hear Han
del’s grand oratorio of "The Messiah,” as per
formed by the Brooklyn Choral Union. This
isn young but very flourishing Society. The
Academy of Music was pretty well filled by
a good audience. It is but their just meed of
praise to say that it was a creditable perform
ance throughout. The soloists were a new
Soprano, Madam Gertrude Franknw Hess,
Charlotte V. Hutchings. Contralto. George
Simpson, Tenor, and J. R. Thomas, Basso.
The three latter are too well known to receive
any comment from my pen. The principal
features of the pertormance, were the Aria,
‘‘I know that my Redeemer liveth,” as sung
by Madam Hess’ and the good old “Hallelu
jah Chorus.” The encores were long and
deserved.
I notice that u Choral Society has been
formed in your good city, under the able
leadership of Prof. Millikcn. Permit me to
suggest this class of music to their considera
tion. It would certainly afford your citizens
a series o< rich and soul inspiring entertain
ments, besides pecuniary advantages to them
selves. Hecks.
General J. \V. Webster of Belfast, has pre
pared and has nearly ready for the press a new
volume on education, &c. It is entirely origi
nal and contains articles for declamation,
dialogues, £c., for school and home use. If
j it is half as popular as was his famous report
when Adjutant General it will be a great suc
1 cess.— Portland Advertiser.
The Times says, Mr. Moses Owen of Bath,
has a book of 800 pages nearly ready for the
‘ trade market. It is a story, and is one of his
I best literary productions.
aOVEHHMENT OF 18 A1H E . 1810.
GOVERNOR,
JoSHCA L. Chamberlai*, Brui»wiok
COUNCIL.
1st District, l ranus 0. Brackett, Berwick
2d District, William Deering, Portland,
3d District, William Rogers, Bath.
4th District. Ambrose 11. Abbot, China
5th District, Edward R. 8pear, Rocklanu
6th District, Ji-.eph W. Porter. Burlington
7th District, D. K. Hobart, Donnysville
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Franklin M. Drew. Brunswick, Secretary’ of State
George G. Stacy, Kcxar Falls, Deputy Secretary
James R. Milliken, Portland, Chief Clerk.
William Caldwell, Augusta, State Treasurer,
dylvanus Caldwell, Augusta, Treasurer’s Clerk
Augustus L. Smith, Augusta, Clerk to Adjutaut General
Parker P. Burleigh, Liuucus. Laud Agent.
oovkrnor't staff.
B. B. Murray, Jr., Pembroke/Adjutant General.
John M Brown, Portland, Colouel, Assistant Jnsj>ector
General.
Eugene F. Sanger, M. D., Bangor, Colonel, Assistant Sur
geon General.
Jids-de-Camp, with rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Selden Connor, Thomas W. Hyde,
George Varney, Nathan Cutler.
Albert O. Morgan, Lewiston, Military Sec’y to Governor.
Preutiss M. Fogler, Augusta, Messeu’r to Gov. and Council.
Benjamin F. Harris, Machlaa, Supt. of Public Buildings
George L. Goodale, Brunswick, State As saver.
Cyrus F. Brackett, Brunswick, State Aasayer.
Daniel Winslow, Westbrook, Inspector Gen. of Beef k Pork.
David FeruakL Camden, Inspector General of Fish.
Geo. F. IMHingnam, Oldtown, Agt. Penobscot Tribe Indians.
Geo. F. Wadsworth, Eastport, Agt. Passama«iu’y Tribe In.
Albert W. Paine, Bangor, Bank and Insurance Examiner.
Asa W Wildes, Skowhegan, )
Samuel II. Blake, Bangor, > Railroad Commissioners.
Solomou T. Corser, Portland, )
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
John Appleton, Bangor, Chief Justice.
ASSOCIATE jrxTMtita
Edward Keut, Bangor.
Jonas Cuttiug, Bangor.
Jonathan G Dickerson, Belfast.
Charles W. Walton, Portland.
William G. Barrows, Brunswick.
Charles Danforth, Gardiner.
Rufus P. TapW-y, Saco.
ATTORNEY UV.NKItAl .
Thomas B. Reed, Portland.
INSANE ASYLUM.
Henry M. Harlow, M. D., Supe rintendent and Physician.
Bigelow T. Sanborn. M. !»., Assistant Physician.
TRl>TKH>.
William B. Lapham. M. D., Woostoek, President
E. L. Pattaugall, Pembroke.
John T. Gilman. M. D.. Portland.
M. R. Ludwig, Thotnastou.
STATE PRISON
Warren W. Rice, Warden.
Klbrtdge Burton, Deputy Warden.
INSPECTORS.
William Wilson.
Hon. Rufus Prince.
STATE REFORM SCHOOL
Hon. E. W. Woodbury, Superintendent.
TRUSTEES.
Hon. Noah Woods, Bangor, President.
W. E. Gould, Portland, Secretary .
Hon. Nathan Dane, Alfred, Treasurer.
Hon. Jeremy W. Porter, Str ng.
Tobias Lord, Standish.
8Ta->E COLLEGE OK AGRIt t LTtRK AN1> Tilt: MK< HANU A KVS.
Hon. Abner Coburn. Skowhegan, President
Hon. William P. W ingate, Bangor.
Hon. Lyndon Oak, Garland.
Rev. Samuel F. Dyke. Bath,
lion. Nathan Dane, Alfred.
Hon. Isaiah Stetson/llangor. Treasurer.
Samuel Johnson, A. M., Grouo, Secretary
BOARD OF IsSTBCrTlO*.
M. C. Fernald, Orono.
8. P. Peckham. Orono.
Charles E. llanden, Waterville.
Cyrus K. Brackett, Brunswick.
Oeorge L. Ooodale, Brunswick.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
8amuel Wasson, Ellsworth, President.
Rufus Prince, Turner, Vice President.
8. L. Ooodale, Saco, Seco, Secretary.
MKMBSR.** OF run BOARD.
ftetli Scaniinan, for Cumberland County, Scarborough.
Wildes P Walker. Sagadahoc Countv. Topsnnm.
Samuel Holmes, Oxford County, Peru.
Albert Moore, Somerset County, North Anson.
S. L. Ooodale. York County, 8aco.
Elijah B Suck pole, Penobscot County, Kenduskeag.
Samuel Wasson, Hauo>ck County, Ellsworth.
J. Vamuni Putuam. Ajixwtook County. Houlton.
Jeremiah R. Norton, Franklin County, Avon.
Luther Chamberlain, Pis-annjuis County, Atkinson.
M'ise« L. Wilder, Washington County, Pembroke.
Isaac Hobbs, K:nt County, South Hope.
Daniel 11. Thing Kennebec County, Mt. Vernon.
George K. Brackett, Waldo Couuiy, Belfast.
1. A. Hilbert. Androsc<*ggin County, East Turner.
Calvin Chamberlain. (State Society.) Foxcroft.
Johit Bodge. Lincoln County, Jefferson.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
Warren Johnson, Topsham. Sute Superintendent.
Joseph F. Dunning, Clerk of Superintendent. Portland.
COCJITX «rPKRV|SOXS.
Androscoggin. C. B.£te*oQ, Lewiston.
Aroostook, W. T. Sleep*-, Sherman.
Cumlp-rlaud. J. 1L Weld), Gorham.
Franklin, A. II. Abbott, Farmiugt..n.
Hancock. Charles J. Ahliott, Csaline.
Kennebec, W II Bigelow, Clinton.
Knnx, O.M Hicks, Rockland.
Lincoln, D 8- Gulden, Newcastle.
Oxford, 3 7. iX*, Bethel.
PenobacOt, 8. A. Plummer, Dexter.
Piscata^ui*, W 8. KoOWltoo, Monson.
Sagwdah.**. D. F Potter, Topshara.
Somerset, <». W. Hatheway, Skowhegan.
Waldo. N. A. Luc-, Freedom,
Washington, W. J. Corthell, Calais.
MAINE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
President, J. H- Hanson, WaterTUle.
\ ice-president, C. C. Rounds. Farmington
Secretary and Treasurer, C. B. Stetson, Lewiston.
IXECCTIVK DKPAKTMKXT
A. P. Stone, Chairman, Portland
C. H. Steteon, Lewiston.
C. C. Round*, Farmington.
,l. E. Littlefield, Bangor.
.1. P. Gross, Brunswick.
(J. T. Fletcher, Castine.
M. C. Femald, Orono.
J. B. Webb, Yarmouth.
L. D. Carver, Hallowed.
COMMITTEE ON STATE VALUATION.
John P. Hubbard, Hiram.
Seth Scamman, 8carboro\
Alvin Currier, Chesterville.
Neheraiah Smart, Searsmont.
Abel Prescott, Canaan.
Reutwn S. Prescott, Bangor,
i'arunan Houghton, Eastport.
Enoch Knight, Portland, Clerk of Commissions.
COMMISSION ON EQUALIZATION OF MUNICIPAL
W AR DEBTS.
Nathan Dane, Alfred.
Deunb Milliken, Wateryille.
Janie* A. Milliken, Cherry field.
A. C. W'alker, Clerk.
STATE PENSION DEPARTMENT.
Henry C. Reed, Chairman, George N. Page. Clerk.
STATE LIBRARY.
Joseph T. Woodward, Librarian.
First Letter Foundry in New England.
Commenced in 1817.
Boston Type Foundry
Always noted f«»r it*
Hard and Tough Metal,
And if* large varieties of
BOOK AND JOB TYPE,
And lately for it- ni»rl\ailed
Nt>wisi>aper Fjiops.
Electrotyping Hone In all its Branches.
Address orders to
J. A. ST. JOHN, Agent,
55 Wafer Street..Boston.
SUPERIOR TYPE METAL.
Long experience und the utmost care are neces
sary to ensure good metal, even with a knowledge
of the best combinations—therefore, the safest w ay
is to buy of the oldest established Foundry.
NEWSPAPER STYLES.
Our Newspaper Faces (body, two-line, and dis
play) are of our ow n cutting, and the best made, as
a glance at the papers we lit out will prove.
BOOK PACES.
Our special Specimen of Book Pages shows great
variety, adapted to all kinds of work, including our
Revived Old Styles, the most perfect embodiments
of the letters of the last century yet presented.
cstr___
A l.argr and Well-selected Assortment of
Wallets, Bill & Pocket Books.
la Morocco and Calf, for Mile low by
lOtf TITCOMB A DORR.
HENRY 0. & A. A NIo'HOLS,
MASONS AND SLATERS.
VLI. work in their line done promptly anil in a
good, workmanlike niRiincr h> the day or Jon.
PiirlH iilnr attention paid to repair* of “lute root',
eementing eistems, cellar*. Ac.
Order*left at A. I’.Oottld'a Sim. store, Urol door
above Railroad Bridge, promptly intended to.^
\LRKRT a! NICHOLS.
Augusta, Jan 1,1898._ _
Furnaces l
COAL OR WOOD.
The Best in lire Market,
a T.T. SIZES,
For Large or Small Dwellings!
AT E. D. N0RCR0SS’,
No. 1 Smith’s Bloch, Water Street, Augusta.
W. [{. BALLARD,
Druggist and Apothecary,
Water . . . Street.
H,VLTX)WrXU M AINE.
^ D. NILES.
JAvory Stable Keeper.
Corner of Union anil Seconil Streets,
HALLOWELL, ME.
Horses ami Carriages to lei on the most
reasonable terms.__
Freemans National Uank of Augusta.
N OTICE i« hereby Riven that the Annual Meet
ingot* the Stockholders of the “Freemans Na
fiona! Bank of Augusta." will be held at their
Banking Room, on the
SECOND TIE8DA1 OK JAM ARY NEXT,
being the eleventh day of saitl mouth, at lo o'clock
in the forenoon, for the purpose of choosing a
Board of Directors, and of transacting any other
business that mav properly come Iteforc them.
•f. L ADAMS, Cashier.
\iigusta, Dec. 14. 1«JD. SwM
Make Home Beautiful!
Something for *mry Home, that trill tritt a place in
every Heart.
•• MOHMNG PIlAYTm,**
A beautiful Cliromo l»y Louis Kurtz, exactly rcpro
during the original painting b> John Phillip*
Press and People unite in pronouncing it the most
desirable picture for Home Adornment ever pub
| lished.
•It i-. exceeding!} beautiful."— Chicago Tribune.
Of the most lovable description.”— Hrening Jour
toil." “Every way a desirable work."— Republican
“Combine* artistic skill with rure truthfulness to
nature.”— Tout. “< annot tail to he immensely pop
ular.”—Art Journal. “A beautiful picture that
! teaches a beautiful lesson ”— Little Corporal.
vnd for circular E. II. TKAFTON. Art Pub
; lisher. Box 7J, Chicago.
Ifu' Ask your Picture Healer for it Iw.Yi
FREEMANS NATIONAL BANK !
IJ. S. UOM)S,
Coin, Coin Drafts & Coupons
ftou^lit ami tool*! on lav*»r*»bi«* terim.
J. Is. AIUMM, ('amliter.
Annual. Juli II* MS_
Look ! Look / /
The Largest Assortment
— A> D T1IK —
Cheapest Place
TO BUT
HATS, FURS & ROBES!
— IM AT —
WHEELER’S,
<> GARDINER, ME._
A. C. DANA,
BniCiCilMT AXIS Apotuumbi
Successor to J. P Deering,
No. 7 Union ISlock. Abocsta. Main*.
Would respectfully inform the people of
Augusta and vicinity, that he has purchased
the above stock, and is constantly making
large additions to the same, which from bis
long experience in purchasing, will be sold
as low as at any store in town.
Always on Hand
PURE DREGS, CHEMICALS, RESI
NOIDS, ECLECTIC PREPARATIONS,
DYE GOODS AND DYE STI FFS,
TRUSSES, SUPPORTERS, Ac., Ac.
Surgical instruments Furnished at Short Notice.
PATENT MEDICINES
In Great Variety.
Choice Perfumeries and Toilet Articles.
Druggists Fancy Goods, Hair Restor
ers and Dyes, Brushes and Combs,
Putt Boxes and Powders, Po
mades, Cosmetiques, Fine
French, English aud
American Soaps,
Pocket Books,
Wallets,
AND PORTMONIES.
Pure, Whole and Ground Spices, Starch.
Soda, Flavoring Extracts, &c., &c.
All (iioo<lM Tsiially
KEPT IN A
First Class Drug Store.
Tobacco and f'if/ars.
My Motto will be
Pure Drugs and Small
P r o ft t s.
And My Aim to Mnkt Thlft
THE PEOPLES DRUG STORE.
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded,
Ami Phjrnlclan* Order* Solicited.
Remember the Place,
:NTo 7 Union Hloek,
Augusta, Me.,
Late J. lMtEEKIML
A.. C. DANA,
__tyo
HAIR MATTRESSES
ARE MADE OVER AS GOOD AS NEW’. AT
Wheeler’s Upholstery Rooms,
ON STATE STREET,
Auguata, Mo.
Auguala, Sept. 21, 1800. _3011
Portland & Kennebec Railroad
Winter Arrangement, Dec. 3, 1869.
Passenger train* leave Augusta for Portland and
Boston daily at 5.45 and 11 A. M.
Boston for Augusta at 7 30 A. M., and 12 M.; Au
gusta for WaterviUe at 3.40 P. M.
Augusta for Gardiner (accommodation train ', at
7.30, and 11.30 A M ., 2.15, an d 5.30 P. M.
Trains are due at Augusta from Bangor at 10.5.
A. M.; from Boston at 3.30 and 8 00 P.M.; from
Gardiner at 7 and 8.45 A. M., 1.30 anil 5.00 P. M.
Passengers for Bangor from Boston holding Maine
Central through tickets, and wishing to come via
Augusta, can do so; and from Bangor to Boston,
purchase a Maine Central local ticket to Kendall s
Mills, and alter taking the cars on this line the con
doctor will furnish a ticket to Boston, making the
lure through the same as via the Maine Central road.
L. L. LINCOLN, Superintendent.
^Augusta, April 20, I860.