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TO Cotton Planters ost's Pa
tent PloW and Scraper.

THE greatest Labor-saying Implement exer in
t i vented; by sthe, use of which one negro and
one mule do the work Of two negroes and two
mules. No Cotton Planter should he without
them.
TO be Ind at C. II. SL0CoMB & Co, Hardware
Merchrnts, u Canal street, New Orleans, Sole
Agents for the South. noTl0-3m
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GROCERIES.

FORK, Bacon Sides Ham and Shoulders
r. Flour, Sugar. Coffee,
Soap, Candies, Champagne
Clarct, good and common Nhskey
A large and complete assortment OF Tobacco
Cigars, sardines, Prqnes Raisins, Byass's Ale and
Porterin qlartsand pints all of which will be
sold at fair, living prices, by S. w. HENARIE.A
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Dissolution Of Copartnership.

Dissolution Of Copartnership.
THE popartnership heretofore existing between
Il W. S. Ridge & 4. Murphy, in the Blacksmithing
business, was dissolved on the 18th inst, w. s.
Ridge Withdrawing from the firm.
M, S. RIDGE,
T. MURPHY.
sTAVING purchased the interest of VS.. Ridge
Ill in the firm Of RIDGE h MURPHY, the Black
emitting business viii be carried on at The OLD
STAND, under the firm and style Of FERGUSON
g. MURPHY. J. D, FERGUSON.
Alexandria, Feb. %. 1860-4t
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-03-07

Bss- The Legislature Of Kansas has
passed the bill providing for the abolition
of slavery in tltat territory over the Gov
ernors veto, by. vote Of 80 yeas to I
nays.
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to the highest bidder in the town Of Cheneyville,
on
s. "A. n IT R. I'D "A X
the 24th day of March, a. D., 1860, between the
hours prescribed.by law, the following described
property belonging to the Minor Children of Mrs.
Mary Malyina jackson, decd to wit.
yh Harry, Negro man, aged about As years; q
"a Jane, negro woman aged about 4s years "a "a
~. Edd, negro boy, 10 years old; ~
Tyler, s years old;
Sarah, negro woman, SO years old;
Lovey, negro girl, Ia years old;
B. Mariah, negro girl 5 years cid;
William, negro man, 80 years old
Hager, negro woman % years old--sayes for
life and their increase.
TERMS--A credit Of one two and three years,
equal payments, purchasers to execute their notes
in favor of Robert II. jackson, the natural Tutor
to said Minors with approved security in solsdo,
and vendors lien and special mortgage to be re-
tanned with stipulation Of non alienation, the notes
to bear eight per cent. per annum interest from
maturity. No warranty except as to title
Sheriff Office, Alexandria, Feb. 81, 1860.
WIN. ]. NEAL, Sheriff.
Feb. a2-ptr's fee s12.
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WARDROBE, JR.

THE undersigned, through the soliclta- sr>
l ton of friends, has consented to IA
place the services of his fine Stallion,
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sB Judge A. Duffel was elected on goth ult.,
Associate Justice Of Supreme Court, yiee Cole re-
signed.
Judge DIS elevation creates a vacancy on the
District Bench.
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$25 REWARD
Notice to Payers Of State Taxes
and Licenses.

THE undersigned having qualified as Collector Of
i STATE Taxes Assessed for. the year 1853, and
State Licenses for the present year 1860, is now
prepared to receipt for Taxes and to issue Licenses
to all those who have not received them. 1
Traders and Pedlers might find it to their In
terestto call at my Office md arrange their dues
at once. In default Of Licenses being procured
shah M every Instance seize and sell property 10
satisfy the fine.
i ALI persona indebted for state Taxes are Re-
quested to hold themselves in readiness to pay the
amounts due, to my Deputies or myself
wise property will be seized and sod to pay aud
satisfy the same, without exception.
WA. ]. NEAL, Sheriff }
febS-a and State Collector,
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psF last CALL. a
4 LII PERSONS indebted to the LOUISIANA
4 DEMOCRAT up to April 18th, 1859, will please
1 ! make iinlnetiate payment 10 myself Or IN ny
absence, 10 n. CANF1kLD, ESQ.
JAS. A. WARNER.
Alexandria, june 22d, 1863.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-09
STATES NOT YET HEARD IRON /:
Burlingame's Defeat.

The only thing connected with the recent
election that causes general regret, and disturbs
the current Of rejoicing among Republicans. Is
the defeat OF the gallant Burlingame in the
fnh (NIass.) district. Mr.. d. has many warm
personal friends here, and the Republicans
here as well us elsewhere, admired him for his
generous bearing and his devotion to Liberty
The news Of his defeat. on being announc-
ed in Mechanics Hall, where our friends had
assembled to hear the telegraph dispatches on
the evening AFTER the election, caused feeling
Of sorrow. Everybody seemed to feel that a
friend had been stricken down. Our Republic
can friends here will see by another article In
this paper that It is alleged his defeat was bro't
about by frauds, and that steps have been taken
10 investigate INTO their truth.
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THE UNION AND JOURNAL,

Ben 70 go; Douglas 1852; Lincoln 1852. Al
leghany county gives Bell 500 majority over
Breckenridge.
In Baltimore in 1886 Fillmore had 10000 and
Buchanan 9SS2.
The latest dispatches represent considerable
gains for Bell and the State is called doubtful.
GEORGIA.
Fifteen counties in Georgia, official. give
Bell GOES; Breckinridge 1857; Douglas 1850;
The result is uncertain. A despatch says that
Georgia goes for Breckenridge.
VIRGINIA.
Returns come in slow. The Bell party claim
the State, but the Democrats are confident 1t
has gone for Breckinridge.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Raleigh gives Bell 23i majority. The State
has probably gone for breckenridge.
TENNESSEE.
Scattering returns from this State indicate
that Bell has probably carried the State.
KENTUCKY.
Bells majority in this State Is said to be
from ten to fifteen thousand.
LOUISIANA.
New ORLEANS, Nov. This State has proba-
bly, gone for Bell.
ARKANSAS.
NEW YoRK, Nov. 7.-Returns received here
from Arkansas show that the State has gone
for Breckenridge.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, s. c. Nov. THE legislature,
yesterday voted for breckenridge and Lane.
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, Nov. THE Reps. claim to have
carried tho State by $4,000 majority. The
Southern part Of the State has not been heard
from. Four Republican Congressman are
elected from the Northern districts.
WISCONSIN.
MILWAUKEE, Nov 7.-Lincoln's majority in
this State will reach 10000. All the Republ-
can Congressman ore probably elected.
IOWA.
DUBUQUE, Nov. THE returns come In slowly.
Douglass majority in this city Is s5-a Re-
publican gain of4OO. The Republican ticket Is
undoubtedly elected.
MINNESOTA. :.
st. Paul and Ramsey counties elect the entire
Republican ticket. ST. Paul gives Lincoln 1856
majority; Minneapolis 27s majority; Brooklyn
ii3 majority; eight towns in wabssha county
gives 1877 majority; Goodhuc county gives Lin
coin 500 majority; Dacotah county. FIVE towns,
1875 majority; Winonah 500 majority.
INDIANA.
The returns show a triumphant vote for Lin
coin, fulfilling the promise Of the October
election. Returns received indicate the cl ction
Of the Lincoln electors by $4,000 majority.
MISSOURI.
Returns from this State indicate the election
Of the Douglas ticket, there is some uncertaint,
about IT,
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FRoM ArRrcA.-A letter from Tunis, dated
Sept. %. contains nm account ola plot In Bar
barry, BY the Mahommalans, TO massacre tho
Jews and Christians. II WAS set on foot by
Cher,sf, descendant Of the Prophet,) who
landed iomewhere on the coast with party Of
followers. lie Was one Of the ringleaders ut
Damascus, and when that place became too hot
for him, transferred his attentions to Tunis.--
The Bey gave orders that dead or alive he must
have that Chuscc lie was taken, conveyed
to Bardo and hung. Various interesting cpl
sodes occurred-among others, that Of Der
vshe parading about town In cool undress,
with marks on his knees, and crying that no
intended to wade in Christian blood up to those
marks. lie was put In jail.
The Dahomcy massacre seems to hsye been
rs bloody and revolving rs possibly could DO;
the victims were numbered by thousands. In
the London Time, Is the following extract nom
letter dated Cape Coast Castle, Gold Coast,
Sept. 10:
"The atrocities nj Dahomcy have far exceed
el the report Of which you arc aware. Thou
sands have been sacrificed. Latterly came .
steamer on that coast anil shipped OF 10 slaves
A man of-war being on the spot, saw the vessel,
but suspected nothing Of her design. We hear
that English people and other Europeans ha'o
been imprisoned there-most probably from 70
6,sinp to witness the human sacrifice. or tako
part In the rites Of diabolical superstition"
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with largo nos.rils and thin lips was desira.
ble: that dishing-faced horse was apt TO DC
pclv and that short lips indicate haiu
month. A face broad between the eyes indi, |,
Gates courage and intelligence. Inc neck .,
n bor-e should be straight under s'de, ana
crested thin on top. A thick sres. usually
belongs to sluggish animal: The wlndpiPe
should be clean, and have thin surroundings
the wi.ler. high and sharp; the back short;
~ that its length from hip to shoulder should
not exceed the length from hipto stitie, a
slopinr shoulder is less likely to stumble than
n p,rpondicular one. A stout. still passern
i. more easily injured than long, spriny
one. Ilroad-chcsted horses are better Tor
dram. and deep chested ones better Tor travel ave
Crooked hooks are apt to be spawned, Inc
Zoo, Of a horse should be round and inil'irog-
ved. Short, fine-haircd hotes are easiest
eeroomod. Shoeing horses Is sometimes at
s,rnded with benefit. The old Eclipse horse,
that never was passed, orlost bet, that won
81 600, and was sold for $3.50, died in Eng
land in 1850 at the ago Of 25."
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New York.

In addition to the news given in the dispatch.
cs published in our extra, We give the following
special dispatch published in the Boston Jour-
nal Thursday morning:
New YORK ELECTION MAJORITY
OVER $4,000.
NEW York, Nov.7.
In this State Carter seems to be defeated by
Henry Smith. In the 9Th and 9th Districts.
Wall AMI Conkling. Reps, are chosen. The
9th District is doubtful. Van Wick is rc-elcct-
ell in the 10th. The Republicans carry oil the
rest except Corning of Albany.
As near as we can figure, Lincaln's majority
exceeds $1,000.
Governor Morgan loads the electoral vote
The Legislature is Republican.
Members Of Congre".-It is impossible to
tell precisely how the matter stands about Men,
bers Of Congress. The Republicans have prob
ably carried "a, and perhaps more-which
would leave the Democrats 7, and the dclega-
ton will then stand in the new Congress rs II now
stands.
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Sad Occurrence.

On Wednesday, about noon, Mr.. GEORGE W..
Person, who has been for som, line in fame
Of mind which has given his friends anxiety,
len his home on Hill Street, unbeknown to his
family. Not returningxo dinner. fears were
entertained for his safety, and search
vas made for him during the afternoon and
night. Yesterday morning his body was found
under circumstances that makes II certain that
his death was caused by taking strychnine
Mr.. Picrson was subject to great depression Of
spirits at times, aud oflate had given evidences
Of insanity. lie was much respected. and the
community generally, as well as large circle
of friends, will regret his untimely death.
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Biddcford Republicans.

We cannot 60 to press without speaking q
brief word in praise Of the Republicans Of our
city. Steadily they marched forward in the
discharge Of their duty, polling vote which
under the circumstances is as honorable to their
efforts as was the September vote. They made
the handsome gain Of 1877, reckoning on the
plurality, and GO over the conjoincd votes Of
Douglas, Breckenridge and Bell In energy
and devotion to Republicanism, the Republic
cans Of Blddeiord, and We say the same Of the
Republicans Of Saeo ana the county at large,
cannot he beat
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-09

TIE BorLEn EXPLOSION AT NEW HAVEN.
The boy. Henry Rice who Was killed by boiler
explosion at Damn & Brothers coach factory,
Friday, Nov. 2. was found under the ruins Fri
day night nearly oil his bones were crushed.
The boy John Kane lives, but with NO hopes OF
his life. q. @. Baldwin and George Dc Wolf
are very low Joseph Van Ripper was badly
scalded, but may live. The cause Of the acci-
dent was poor boiler iron. The loss OF proper
40 In ahout 5000
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Secession movements In South Caro-
lima.

CoLuxpus, 8. c., THE Legislature has
.donted the Joint resolution in favor Of SOUTH
ern convention. To morrow the question will
be taken on calling o convention by the peo-
ple, for the purpose OF recognizing the mill
lis and preparing for the defence Of the State.
Mr.. BUST in urging the passage of the reso-
linton in the House, said that their action should
be prompt, immediate, unqualified and decisive
In case Of Lincoln's Election.
Congressman Boyce. last night, In o speech
urged secession in case Of Lincon's election.
The Charleston Mercury says the news OF
Lincoln's election is received with cheering for
Southern Confeieracy.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Nov. THE news Of Lin.
coins election Is received with stern indigns-
tion. II Is reported that different portions OF
The South heard from, favor the calling Of a
State Convention to sec what course to pursue.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-09

A LUCKY BLuSpER.-A lucky blunder was
made some time since by post Office clerk in
81. Louis, who delivered letter addressed to
J. S. stoughton to well known business man,
named 7. J. Slaughter. Stoughton belonged
to gang Of counterfeiters, but had never been
suspected until Mr.. Slaughter innocently open.
ei tho letter and found counterfeit bill. with
q note from confederate, in these words:-
"Try again; such work as this would hang q
Niger. Spell Wisconsin with &C." The con-
viction Of stoughton and his brother followed
from this accidental disclosure. They wero
sentenced to eight years imprisonment.
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KILLED ny LrGnrSISG.-Mr. Cyrus Greedy,
Of this place. says the Lewiston Journal, informs
US that during the thunder storm on Friday Of
last week, boy about ten years Of age, a son
Of Mr.. G.'s brother, Henry Greedy, Jr., Of
Mount Vernon, was instantly killed by n stroke
oflightning. When the shower came up the
boy was with his father in the barn threshing.
During the progress Of the storm, the boy went
out ofthe barn, and had just stepped his foot
upon the ell to return, when the lightning
struck the barn, and passing down ono Of tho
door posts, hit him, instantly killing him, and
also killing one Of the horses in the threshing
machine besides severely shocking both Of the
men in the barn The horror-stricken father
Immediately seized his boy, carried him to
pump, and applied cold water. but it was too
late.-Thc stroke had instantly killed him. The
boy was an uncommonly promising youth, and
his sad aud sudden death is q most severe blow.
to his grief.strickcn parents.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-09

The ADAMS ExrnEss RopBERY.- The New
Haven Palladium states that Louis Stebbins.
for some years baggage-master on the night eI-
press train from Boston to New York, and who
was on board when the Adams Express Com
pany's sale was thrown from the car some six
months since, was arrested at bridgeport on
Tuesday, charged with completely in the affair,
Siebbins confessed the crime, and implicated
three others in the business, who have been ar
rested. Iii said that he was detected by being
seen to have in his possession one OF the $500
bills stolen from the safe. twill be remembered
that the safe contained 5000. As yet mono
Of the money has been recovered.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-09

~ DR.. Morse, Of Portland, well known for
his successful treatment Of Consumption, Ca
tarrh. A,ihma, Bronehiiis, and NIL Disea'ssof
the Throat and Lungs, by " Medical lnhala-
tion." with n view to tho accommodation OF
his numerous patients, and others DESTROYS OF
consulting him In Saco, Diddeford, and the
surrounding towns, will be at the saco House.
Saco, the first Friday In each month hereaners
until further notice. II the day should DO
stormy DR.. Morse will beat ssco. the next day.
Saturday, II 6nc.
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ANOTHER Horse TRor.-"0ld Charlie wins"
A trot for the purse Of $500, came off on thu
grounds Of the Agricultural Society in saco on
Wednesday afternoon, between the wait
Awhile, (Alfred IIorse,) and "Old Charlie"
(Ford Horse Biddeforl.) The race was won
by "Old Charlie" in three straight heats, best
timo 2.53.
York CouSrr.-Every town In Old York has
made Republican gain over the Sept. vote.
Wepoint with pride and pleasure to the graft.
flying Republican vote in Kittery, York, San
ford. and several other places which have been
heretofore Democratic.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. About ten o'clock
last night the mob broke into the Republican
Wirwam, and destroyed all the furniture, and
also stole the Republican flag and several vide
Awake uniforms. They also broke me windows VS.
Only six perions were in the building at the
time. Pistols were fired during the melee. Nine
persons have been arrested. There was much
disorder in the city during the night.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-09

n Tho Union Of states will remain In force
notwithstanding oil the attempts of Abolition
lists ut the North, and Firc-eaters Of the South,
to dissolve what was so nobly cemented by our
fathers. DR.. Ham, the discovercr Of the fnvig-
Grating Spirit Is 80 confident Of this, that he
keeps his mandatory In full blast, TO supply
the Union as heretofore. His orders from the
South have not fallen OF In consequence Of the
excited state OF feeling against the Opposite
section OF the Union. which shows that what
ever else they may do without, they cannot
dispense with that great medicine-the Aro-
matte Invigoratipg Spirit.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-09

II A violent Bell and Everett man In Hing
ham went to the old colored man who workson
John A. Andrews place and told him he would
pay his taxes and keep him through the winter
IL he would vote the Bell and Everett ticket.
The old colored man put his hand to his head.
and said: "Pn got wool en- my head, but
you can't pull IL over my syes-you can't do
Il 20 The Bell man len.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-09

NEW CIrY HALL-0DD FELLOWS FESTIVAL
"A large company assembled ct the New City
Hall on Wednesday eve to witness Its dedica-
ton and attend the Odd Fellows Love-. The
occasion was o most pleasant one, and the
general and cole expression with regard to the
Hall was that It Is IN elegant one, aud that
Blddeford ought TO be proud oft.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-09

ARREST OF CoUSrERFEIrERs. gang Of
counterfeiters have been arrested In New York.
In the work shop were found two copperplate
presses. several plates for altering bank notes,
and other articles appertaining to the counter
feting business. There was also found, in diff
ferent stages Of manufacture. upward Of $4,000
in counterfeit $40 bills, mostly on Southern
banks. Nearly all these were alterations from
broken bank notes Of smaller denominations,
aud some Of them were still damp, rs II just
from the press,
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EpronrAL LIFE ON ruK vnoE OF CIVIL
sAros. The sanctum Of the editor and pro-
prietor Of the Huntsmsn's Echo. . sheet
printed In Nebraska. presents sometimes arrange
sights. " Last week, says the editor. upon
two occasions. from our Office ws witnessed the
prsnks lof several antelope. and again
sprightly rcd fox came up near The enclosure.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-09

= There were on the docket in the county
OF Cumberland. this term Of the court. forty
two cases for divorce, viz; thirty by wives and
twelve by husbands. Oftwelvc cases tried, In
eight divorces have been granted two dismissed,
and two entered TO neither party.
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KESSEnuSKroR has fedeemed herself She
gives plurality for Lincoln Of los, and q ma
jority over all Of SO. Thanks to the gallant
wide-Awakes OF Arundel. Their vote Is it-
ting reply to tho ISLANDERS that have becnheaped
upon them through the columns Of the Demo
frnf.
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WISCONSIN.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 7.-Thirtecn towns in WAL
worth county give Lincoln 1870 maj; Rock
county $500; waukesha county 43s; Lacrosse
county $50; Sank county, 10 towns. IT'S; Mil
waukie city and county, Douglas 1908 majority.
The Republicans have gained in all the State,
and Lincoln has undoubtedly 10000 maj. All
the Republican Congressman are elected.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-09

TEMPERANCE CoswSros.-Thc York County
Temperance Association will hold Convention
at North Berwick'on Tuesday, the Goth inst,
at 10 o'clock, continuing day and evening.
Let there be grand rally Of the friends Of
TemDeranc nee I'm the county,