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From the Long-Island Star.

a non deseripf Tie following account Of
a very remarkable animal, was communicate
ed to US by respectable inhabIiant of Tins
village, a brother to ibe gentleman who re-
iaies II -
Early last month (yune) while walking out
a mile or two, back Of st. Francsyile, Un the
Mississippi. | observed large snake lying on
a og--on approaching him with club be
ran--he having clumsy Appearance ! pur
sued hin, and on getting within Is or 90 feet,
he turned round, raised himself nearly up
right, his head being between 3 and 4 fee,
high. threw the club, which striking him
IN The middle, brought b'm down. On meas
ureng lin, tue lengIh was four feet 6 inches,
the body about The size al maos arm, head
ha,, back dark brown, and The belly re-
,smbin, ralllesnake. At 10 inche. tiom
The tell were legs about l2 inches long,
having joint in lhe middle, ard about The
size Of a commop pipe stem, ispering 10 the
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MISCELLANY.
RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE.
A Protestant Church IN Rome.

Paris, Apra e6.-Lelters from Rome an
nounce " lhst Religious Toletanon has a
cble,ed victory IN the cbiet City ot Calho.
l,ism HIS holiness has permitted the Cal.
sini'ls at present ia Rome, the pubic exer
else OF their worship, and ia consequence
they have administered the Sacrament in q
Church open TO the public. Nj. Necker, al
ancient Cyndic, oil the Republic OF Geneva
beng al present in Rome, tue Prolesiants
have requested him TO walk at their head IN
gong 10 The communion. This has been
done, aud gave general satisfaction.
- attribute tbs determination Of the
Court OF Rome, 10 the progress OF knowledge
as well as TO the well known character Of the
Sovereign Pcnlif for liberation. do lot a
gree in opinion with those who STE IN this act
motive Ut temporal interest, which will be
pleasing TO the cabinet Of s.. James. What.
ever II may be, the friends Of morality cannot
but leliciale themselves in seeing the Pope
render such soemn homage to the Liberty
OF Conscience.
This concession should mol surprise US
Il emsuales from Prince, WHO has inlrodu
ced into has stale, The system Of mutual IN
sttuciidn and abolished The paiu Of dealh
for crimes submi.ted 10 The judgment vi the
lnquisiiion. 1t seems as II we already hear
the cries OF our Uitros. What will become
Of Religion ? The Pope welcomes the Profess
iants, and the Emperor Of Russia ban'sbes
the Jesu,ls LA Constitutional
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HENRY BUTMAN,

No. 7, MERCHANTS ROW,
MS RECEIVED Fresh SUPPLY OF
Medicines, Paints and Dye StaIs,
AMONG WHICH ARR
, tons LOCKWOOD,
10 40. FUSTIC.
100 bis. ground CAMWoOf
1 HID. ALUM,
do. Blue VIrRtOL,
10. Dutch MADDhR.
6 do. COPPERAs,
4 tons NICARAGUA,
3 do. BRAZILLETTO.
case Bengal INDIGO,
I Dbl. Crude TARtER,
1@ groce PEGS pApEks,
Clothiers' Copper KETTLES,
do. JACKS
TENrER HOOKS, VERDIGRfSE,
NUTGALLs, SCREWS, ard PRESS
PLATES CIV Juiy IS
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srHB fubicriber hereby gives public notes to ill
/ concerned, tina, fhe has been duty appointed
and taken upon herfsf The trrit Of sdmiuilf strix
on the e(a,e Of
JOHN WOODSUM,
Ia,e Of Harri(on, ia the coun,y Of Cumbe and,
Yeoman, dseeafed, BY giv,sg bond a. tie Law di
rect,--shs therefore requefis oil perfoss who ae
! debted 10 the laid decealed's easte to mske i'm
mediate payment; sud rhofe Who have any demands
thereon TO exhibit the fame for fettleneot to
MARY WOODSUM.
Harrison, June II, 1890.
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ID EsOLVED. Tha, in all questions which may
IL be decided by the Committee on the Valus-
ton, appointed this day no county shall be emit.
tied TO greater number Of votes than said county
IL entitled TO at the Senate Board Of this State.
jane 23, 1920 Approved.
WILLIAM KING.
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ONE CENT REWARD.

DUN away from the subscriber on the ie' h ins'
IL an inleateI servant girl, by the name OF
RHuDA GORUM--about II wears old. She
was taken from the workhoue in Portland and
bound 10 the overseer Of said to~n.-Ih,s 10 70
forbid all persons hs'bo'ing or trusting her On my
account az shall pay no debts Of her contrasting
from this ,ate--snd bueyer viii return her to The
sab.criber shall receive the above rews'd and no
charges paid. JoSfrH rEhhiN'' '''
Letron, July II. 1890.
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TO RE SOLD.

A large lot Of LAND in Cpo,bfrla S rect, also
"A a two shsy DWELIING-H0uSt, on said
stree, with good well of water ADD Other conven.
iences The situations are pleasant. For one - both
,u,u;feof JOHN POW ELL.
Portland, Angus, 7, 1890.
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STATE dFMAINE.
RESOLVES.

WHEREAS the "Act relating to the Seps-
- ration .of, Maine from Massachusetts Proper,
and forming the same into separate and IN
dependent Staten provides that this state
shall as soon as the necessary arrangement can
!. be made for. that purpose, assume aud perform
all the duties and obligations Of the Common
wealth of Massachusetts towards the Indians
in the said District Of Maine, whether the
sane arise from treaties or otherwise, and Tor
this purpose shall obtain the assent OF the SAID
Indians and their release to the said Common
wealth of claims aud stipulations arising nn-
der the treaty existing between the said Com
monwsalth and said Indians; Therefore,
ID ESOLvED, that the Governor with the ad.
LII vice OF Council be and he hereby Is author
zed aud empowered TO appoint aud commission
one or more suitable persons to treat with the
Pepobscot Tribe OF indians IN this state, at Ban
COR on the fourteenth day Of September next,
and at such other times ana places as shall be
mutually agreed upon, tor the purpose OF obtain
ing from said Indians thar release to the sad
Commonwe alth OF Massachusetts Of the claims
and stipulations aforesaid and also for the pur-
pose OF efTectiny new treaty or agreement with
said Indians, by virtue OF which, this State may
assume all the duties aud obligations OF SAID
Commonwealth OF Massach usetts towards said
Indians, or of making and executing such other
tTeaty agree ments as snail DC mutuaiiy satS
factory to the contracting parties, aud shall be
de m I'd most conducive TO their mutual interests
And the said Commissioners shall have power
and authority to receive ffon, said Indians to the
use of this State all such deeds oil Conveyance
and release ofland, coatracts and covenants, aid
to execute to them in behalf OF this State auy
deeds contracts and covenants that may be ne
cessary Tor the full execution OF the powers and
duti, oftheir appointment.
Be II fwrther res tUed, That the Governor with
the advice OF the Council, be and ne hereby IS
authorized AM empowered to appoint, during
pleasure, some suitable person residing IN the W..
entity OF said Indians as Agent TO provide, furnish,
pay and deliver TO SAID indians loo aud ON a.
count OF THIS state, such articles, goods, provis-
| ions and money shall from time to time be-
come due them, by virtue Of the treaty or agree
meut now existing between them and the Con.
monwe al,h Of Massachusetts, or which may here
after be made and executed between them and
| this State. And the said Agent tor his services
Aforesaid shall be allowed aud paid out of the
Treasury OF this State such reasonable compen-
sation as fhal from time 70 time be fixed and es-
tablished by the Governor and Council.
BE ii further YesoIred, That there be paid cut
of the Treasury Of this state TO said Commission
er or Commissioners to enable them to perform
the duties hereby assigned them the sam ot three
hundred dollars, they to be accountable to this
state tor the same within one year.
June 90, l820-ArProyed,
WILLIAM KING.
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EsOLvEn, That,he' he allowed and pal J
IL out fihe Treasury II this State. for extra
Clerk. in the Secretary of States Office, the sun
Of two Dollars per day, for each and every day
they .hsl necessarily be employed therin TO be
submitted to and allowed under the direction Of
the Committee accounts.
June g, fSe0--Approved.
WILLIAM KING.
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ID EsCi.VED That the Adjutant General cause
Ill printed Copy of The Act entitled, I'm Act
Respecting the Militia" passed at the prssen, ses-
sion Of the Legislature, TO lie dist ibutej, as soon
IS may be, TO each officer in commission in The
Mfts.
June %, I8so-Approyed,
WILLIAM KfNC.
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Experimental Philosophy.

Baltimore, tug 2.-Christiaa Ditto, youth
aged about | years, hung himself yesterday, in
Happy Alley, Felrs Point. 1t is supposed he
was induced to make the attempt, in order to re-
alize the feelings Of those, whose execution he
had lately witnessed, she had been twice before
found making similar attempts with that avowe&
view, and has been corrected for it, BY his school
m as ter.
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IF The persons who took from tht

counter of the subscriber, a fe,c days since, one
crape Sha,a and f,co grape dress patterns nil ~
turn Them or die money. immediately, there oiA ee
no questions asked--efaerwise they noy erpect Their
ncmes made knomn. y. JOHNsON'
Aug. 6.
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ATTIC FRATERNITY

1.-THE Members ofthe ATTIC FIX AIEKNiIl
i in Ciorham Academy, are hereby notified tsat
their Annual Meeting will be held on Wtdnssany
N, Ism of August, al o'clock when the Ami
yerssrv Grafton " i'll be delivered by Mr.. CHARLES
FnosT. EDWARD GOULD, Rec. Ste'ry.
Serbian, July 2Sth.
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NEW GOODS-Cheap
VINTON & COX,

Hare lust recesred and are no'o opening jor oe1e'
avery extensive assortment 81
New and Fashionable Goods,
....AMoNu. WHICH ARE.
c,upHprINR RBOADCLOTHS, all eolours,
= Do. Do. CASSIMERES,
Ehesap. ondou vESTlNoS,
Do Do. PRINTS,
Five Cafes CALfCOES lvssy ehsap)
Cotton Cambricks, a. And 6-4,
Cambriek Musiin',
Root. Leoo, Null and Jackouet MUsLiNS,
uIain and 6sured-BrAifh Co,tons,
Black aod colorsd Lusripgs,
Black Synehsws, and Sarsoesfs,
Black siik HANDKERCHIEF,
Black elk shawls,
Bl.ek. white. green aud pink ftalisn Grapes,
Two cafes 4 4, 7 8, lrifh Liosns,
"a. "A 81, s 4, IA So Cotton sna""'
Linen Cambricks-Co,ton Hole,
Oil Colhs-Brown Linens,
An assortment sewing Silk,
Very Superior T~iR,
C,s15r;ck and comnon Dimities,
White Jeans--Sattiuetts- Cottons,
Fae,ory Checks add Cioshsms-riet'os'.
Together With every other article which com
prise very complete afonmeos, and will De
.o,d much lower than Usual.
Msy2. tth)
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Dickins0n's Justice.

A Digest OF tue Common Law, the Statute
"A Laws OF Massachusetts. aud Of the United
staies, and the Decisions OF the sppreme Judicial
Court of Massachusetts,, relative 10 ,he Powers and
Quite. Of Justice, of lhe Peace, TO which is cub
lined an extensive Appendix of forms. BY 10.
DoLrHus DICKINSON, Attorney at Law, Compi.
Ter Of "a work upon the Duties oil sherfs, &c.
This valuable book, which every Jus ice of the
Peace ought to possess tor sale at the Bookstore
OF tue su5scl,5er, who has purchased the remain
der OF the edition, and offers them at wholesale or
retail. WILLIAM HN DE-,
No. 5, .uussey's-
For sale also by HENRY HYDE, Bath.
Aug. CIV
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ROGERS Il IEBBEIS,
No. 6, Merchants Kov, For tan,
IL AVE just received complete assortment OF
l. L Rjch and Common
CHINA TEA SETS,
OF the latest impo' tstion.
Blue printed DINING SETS,
lea and common W ARE, by wholesale anu re-
tail as Usual
Rich and common DECANrERS, 1UM-
BLERs, WINES, &c.
They have also good assortment Of Factory
GlNGHAMS. s,rps' Cheek. Bleacled and Un-
bleached SillRIiNG, and SHEE llNoS. an of
which will be sold very Cheap Tor cast or approved
credit.
Portland, july IS, 1890. ew.l
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foot, which was round. and Of the size OF
common red cherry, filed with sharp bony
spnes a quarter of an inch in length. TWAS
Iaken to the river and examined by many Of
the Inhabitants, who had never seen 30 singu-
lar an animal before, and having never heard
of one myself, | was The more particular in
my examination of it.
| must leave it to professors ofNatural His
tory TO give il a name. Accident alone pre-
vented It's being preserved and brough, home.
Brooklyn, july &c, 1890.
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or French Languogc-Book-kssp'"g, By
double entyy-Danciag School,
l.. CHAMPROSAY,

VyRRY thankful for the hvors he has received
v from the inhabitants Of this town, and thote
Of saco and Biddeford, givs' notice TO ;" fr'end'
,sn,. 20 devote all his time 10 the teaching Of The
shove branches.
His third dancing quarter viii begin the % OF
neg, September. at 3 O'Clock in the ahernooo ;
and his evening School for the young gentlemen,
ia the fame branch, will begin the 18th OF the
fame month At O'Clock.
Lie. continues to give private lessons
Of the French language 10 town He .'n a'so
attend to the poing and balancing etc. THE Doc -
Of ,hofs w1o will have the goodOefs to call upon
him.
x1rH;. evening schoo!s for the French language
and book keeping, with Mr., RGCat.r,for young
maiiers, will begin in septembef.-Hi' terms viii
be moderate, aod hi. method Of teach De 10 hmPls,
,ha, his feho at,, after quarter, will be able to
read and undsrAand any rrsaea books.
Auguii l.
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ecu,ed 10 those +" blue law days" and fined,
| for riding in his carriage on Sunday 10 at
tend pubic worship.
Frof, the National fnieng.neer Of Wednesday.
Perhaps there never wa. an ex ample of more
dsproportioned praise than the present time
affords to our contemplation, in the persons oftwo
or three fashionable British bards, whose best
efforts have been placed level with wsrks
that have stood the test Of ages, and whose very
| abortions have been received with eager admira-
tion, especially in this country. Doggerel folly,
| absurdity, and even indecency, have all been
welcomed with eager appetite, if sanctioned by
| either OF these mighty names and the muses. Of
the British Isles been listened TO by modest ears,
even when chanting the thousand amours Of
Little Moore, aud the detestable debaucheries OF
Don Juan.
There was a time when poetry seemed sacred
20 the noblest purpo,e.-to the inspiring pare
and lofty patsiotism-to the illustrating of high
and noble foel.ngs-to the cultivation Of valour,
iortitudc, disnterestedness, ari nagnanimity-
to the interests Of Humanity, and to the pictures
OF virtuous love. Even the mere conte NJ pation
Of these ennobled and exalted the human heart,
and poetry, without aspiring to the dignity of
teaching, was ever enlisted in the cause of virtue.
But OF late it seems to have lost its elevation. IL
now apparently appropriated 10 voiupfuoEs
pictures of Eastern ferocity and Eastern etTemin-
| acy Ssmbned-to the recommendation of vice
and profiicacy-to the enbellishmen ut Of robters,
pirates, and sed cers-and to the revival of the
happy age OF outlaws aud gallows birds, by
courtesy Of the present. generation called heroes.
To modern British poet Capt. Almcida, or Pele-
CRIME Hutton, would be perfect treasure, and
he murderers Of Mrs. Alstsn excellent heroes Of
poems, provided they are only placed at proper
distarcc Of space and time.
But, from certain indications among US, We
think the people Of America, at least. are return.
Ing to better feeling Of poetry. II is probable
that the age of proa'gate heroes, heroic outlaws,
murderous bsron., grizzly ghosts, turoaned and
christian cutthroats, gooiins, and =" all that sort
of thing is almost past. We shall, ere long re-
turn, with renewed pleasure, u the Goldsmths,.
Thomsons, and all those enchanting minstrea
who unite the inspiration Of genius with the pur-
est morality and the most ex Allied feelings.
Mr.. Zebedee Cook, Jun. Of Boston, has made
a Statement, in the Daily Advertiser, by which it
appears that he has received challenge TO a
Duel from Mr.. George Bsrrei MIR. Cooke being
of opinion that il was not incumbent on mercan'
tile men to settle Disputes at the pistols mouth,
has had the courage to reject the call, and APP
peal to the outraged laws of the State for justice.
In eleciing Mr.. HoLMEsto the Senate Of the
u. States, Maine has fixed blot upon her new
coat Of arms, which the whole waters OF Missouri,
and the tears of her captive slaves, would be in-
sufficient to wash away. Y. paper.
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Mr.. Samuel Brown, who died a, Norwich.
Con. in 1905 aged 90 years, was the FIRST
owner Of chaise in Norwich, and was pros.
ecu,ed in those " blue law days" and fined,
for riding in his carriage on Sunday 10 at
tend pubic worship.
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y EsOLVED, That the Governor with advice
IL Of Council be and hereby is authorized to
draw warrants on the Treasurer OF this State, in
favor OF the several County -lreasurers, Tor the
balance that may be found due them for costs in
criminal prosec utions, which may have accrued
In their respective counties since the fifteenth
day of March last and prior to the passing Of this
Resolve, not exceeding in all the SUN OF five
hundred dollars, TO be paid out CT any monies "a
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
June 70, l32O-Approysd,
WILLIAM KING.
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u EsOLvED, That there be paid out of the
N Treasury ofthis State, to each Member Of
the Council, Senate and House Of bepressnta'
tives, two dollars for each and every days atten-
dance during the present political year, and the
sum Of two dollars Tor every Ten miles ravei,
from their respective places oil abode, to the
place OF the sitting OF the Leglsiat re-, at every
session thereof, and tiat there be paid TO the
President Of the Senate, and to the Speaker OF
the House OF Representatives, two dollars each,
for each and every days attendance, in addition
to their pay as Members.
Also, that there be allowed and paid unto the
Secretary OF the Senate, and 10 the Clerk Of the
House OF Representatives the sum Of three dol
lars and fifty cents each, and to the Assistant
Secretary Of the Senate, and the Assistant Clerk
of the House Of Representatives,, three dollars
each, for each and every day they shall fespec-
lively be employed, while the Legislature shall
be in session aud that there shall be allowed
TO the Secretary of the Senate and to the Clerk
Of the Houss Of Representatives respectively
such further compensation for their services IN
making up their journals, and arranging their
papers, as this Legislature at their next session
shall deem just and equitable. Also, that there
be paid 10 each oi the Messengers Of the two
two dollars and fifty cents each; and
two dollars to the Door Keeper Of the y ouse Of
Repre- sentativss and TO each of the Pages OF the
Senate and House of Representatives., seventy
Ave cents for each aud every day they shall res,
pectively attend on the Legislature. And that
there be paid to the Messenger Of the Governor
and Council, two dollars and fifty cents for each
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Extract ofa letter from Liverpool, June l2. -,
"Our piers were crowded this day to witness the
sailing Of the vessels which had been detained by.
the contrary windy, aud the late tempestuous
weather. The river was covered with nasts,
and the fnenes. of the day added greatly to the
beauty of the scene. There have sailed to for
eign ports, % vessels, l4,213 tons and about
40 coasters. The river for about two miles APP
pesred as though there was no, room for small
boat"
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In electing Mr.. HoLMEsto the Senate Of the
U. States, Maine has fixed blot upon her ne W
coat ofarn,, which the whole waters Of Missouri,
and the tears of her captive slaves, would be in-
sufficient to wash away. Y. paper.
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WHEREAS the President, Directors aud Com
pany OF the Cumberland Bank, from desire
to comply with the acquisitions Of law, paid
into the Treasury OF the Commonwealth oi
MASSACHUSETTS one thousand dollars, as the
proportion Of tax on said Bank, which was
payable on the FIRST day Of april last past,
there then being no Treasurer appointed for
the State Of Name and the said sum ought
now to be in the Treasury Of this State,
Therefore,
p ESOLvED, That the Treasurer Of the State
N Of Maine be authorised and required forth
with to request the Treasurer Of the Common
wealth Of Massachusetts to pay the said sum so
paid by the Cumberland Bank, to the order Of
the Treasurer OF this State.
Jane %, 182O-Approved,
WILLIAM KING.
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Extract, Of Ietiers from an american GentlemGs
IN BrcsRs. 10 he E4iior IF he Esser Register.
dai,d,
BAHIA, MARCH, 1920.
The city seems TO he entirely filled with a ne
gro populations. 4 white person is seldom seen.
The negroes are barely covered about the lons
and thighs with thin pair of drawers so that the
head, back and belly, aud the legs and feet, OF,
this disgusting animal, and onentmes the ens
tire body, is exposed. The fishermen, who are
also negroes, never think Of any sort Of clothing.
There are very few horses or mules to be seen.
One or two coaxse vehicles. such as one might
suppose were the originals Of our carriages two
or three centuries ago, are used by one or two Of
the richest nhabitants. The common mode Of
conveyance of persons is by the sedan chair car
ried by two negroes. Persons Of wealth who
choose to set up for fashionables, get an estab-
lishment for csc dollars, and the sedan probably
100 more. The feodirg and clothing OF the two
negroes is probably ofie,s expense than the keep.
ing oftwo horses. Only one person at time can
be carried in the sedan,
Every article Of merchandise, and indeed eve
nv thing that is moved, is borne upon the heads
Of negroes =, and il is surprising with what security
the negroes will carry the most unsteady IL arta-
cles upon their heads. Large jars of water, fraye
Of crockery ware, aud s1ery oihsr thing, wssa
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Eziraet, Of ItRers from an american GntlemGs
ia Brcsi,s. 10 he E4toy IF ihe EsscT Register.