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b,und never TO disclose the wronS, ies'
greater evil should arise, l stro'e WIN 'nJ
Bert power that was granted to me to ano oI.
her consolation. Ever since | became AZ
ouaiptcd with Mrs. Vincent. i had haa ~
ra.ion 20 admire the noble deyotedness WIN ~,
which she hadlabOred among the poor =, 'ns
Lords fock-abouding greatly IN Woras =,
piety and charity. ] fear, at tue ias,' lila'
her soul rested too much ON 'wor.s' Us q
means Of atOuing for past tr.nsgrSsslons' IL
Wa. ala, at 10 vain that enforced upon her
the imnsasurable value Ola saving faith over
the Lest human acts. What | have done
lately ,he would say, count as nothing;
n I could only have re,aired the past,
should lie happy That idea Of doing and
the misrry Of dying unlorgi,es by the per-
son she had wrOnged, were the thoughts
that rendered her - miserable. Towards
the last, when We were alone. she babe me in
secrecy write to you, using these words 'Th,
misery that now suffer has not been caused
by him--it is the inevitable result Of IN, Owl
act. I'LL him that have been true 10 my
pledse-that he has been terribly avenged.
&C. U. s."
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Far and Tablcaux.

The Fair and Tablcaux given by the la
dies of the Unitarian Society at the Town
Hall, Saco, during four evenings of last
week, were entirely successful, and We learn
that large sum was realized from the ad-
mittancc fee and the various other attrac-
tions, which were all literally patronizcd.-
Tho tableaux were all got up with much
taste, and many Of them were particularly
beautiful. Those Of Friday 1.-THE last eve
ning) were especially fine. Where all were
excellent, it is hard to make comparisons,
but among tho finest were, We thought
Faith, ""The Dancing Girl, ""Dayid Play
ing before Saul" "Chorus of Sappho,"
"Blind Mans Buff" Trial of Constance
de Beverly" while every piece in which the
"little ones" appeared was charming.
On Wednesday evening, the most univer-
sally appreciated picture was one entitled
"The Eoper Of the Family" when the cur
tain rose disclosing Aour-barrcl and mould
ing board. As this was entirely unexpected,
the gas being turned of and the picture an
nounced as usual, the joke was capital one,
and brought down the house.
Perhaps as amusing and popular part of
the entertainment as any, was the Country
Tavern" kept by Mr.. and Mrs. Grasp. Here
the stock Of beans, fun, coffee, pumpkin pie
and good humor was uniailing, and the tray
cling public gave these articles very large
patronage. "Alino hostess" was never at
loss for catables or reply, and the only
trouble was to eat and laugh at the same
time.
The supply of fancy articles on tho tables
was large and varied, and found readysale.
AS a whole, the fair was q complete sue
cess, and its managers have reason to feel
well satisfied with the result Of their labors.
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south Carolina secccded.

CHARLESTON, s. O., Dec. 20.
The following is the conclusion oil yes'er-
days proceedings in the Charleston oon'en'
ton ct,
Resolutions were introduced, providing
for the sending of commissioners to the uiu-
erent Southern States alter secession inviting
their cooperation in the new Southern con-
federacy-recommend after such cooper
alton the election Of President, Vice Presi-
dent, and members Of Congress, OF such con-
fedcracy also that the three commissioners
be sent to Washington to lay the secession
ordinance before the President, with request
that he would communicate the samc to the
present Congress. The resolutions also au-
rhorize the commissioners TO treat for the
delivery Of the government property to South
Carolina, said property, during negotiations,
to remain in the same condition il isn0w in;
also for proper division Of the public prop
erty.
Mr. Meninger offered resolution, that
three commissioners proceed to Washington
to make proper arrangements for the con-
tinuancc of peace also for the appointment
Of five persons to meet tho deputies OF the
other Southern members Of the confederacy,
to agree upon constitution or plan Of
Union, to be ratified by said states, said
deputies to invite meeting at Columbia to
report such constitution Us may be agreed
upon. Referred to the committee on slave
holding States. Adjourned.
CnARLsroS,S c., Dec. 20.
The Convention met to-day at III o'clock.
The chairman announced the committee
to draft summary of the causes Of secession.
Mr.. Inslis reported the following ordi.
nance.
We, the people of South Carolina in
Convention assembled, do declare and ordain
that the ordinance adopted by us on the Odd
of MAY, 1888, whereby the Constitution OF
the United States was ratified, and all acts
and parts of acts of the general assembly Of
this State ratiiying the amendments to said
Constitution are hereby repealed, and the
Union now existing between South Carolina
and the other States. under the name of the
United States Of America is hereby dis
solved"
The ordinance was passed unanimously
by l69 members, alta quarter past O'Clock.
The news spread radidly. and u crowd
collected amid immense cheering.
Mr.. Miles moved that the clerk telegraph
the intelligence TO the members at Washing
ton. Carried unanimously.
The ordinance was ordered TO bc engrosscd
on parchment, and be signed by the Presi-
dent and members, at IL o'clock this eve
ming, ut Institute Hall, and to be placed in
the archives OF the State.
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Modest Proposition.

Northern men who imagine that tho re-
peal of Personal Liberty Laws and little
miscellaneous officiating will turn back tho
tide of scccssion, are invited TO digest the fol-
lowing from the Charleston Mercury, in
which the demands of the propagandists are
stated -
And what guarantees would satisfy the
South ? In my estimation nothing short 81
amendments 10 The constitution, that toouid
make negro Sauery legal and perpetual in
epery State of The Union, and upon erery foot
of tTritory that moo belongs, or per shall be-
long TO The United States. 1t is not only pos
sible, but probable that such reaction may
take place in the public mind"
This, from correspondent, is endorsed by
the Murcury as sound doctrine. The world
does moye-backward.
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The S0UrIwIcK TRAGEDY.-That horrible
Southwick case of wife-beating, almost murder,
In November of last year is now on trial In the
Superior Court. The wife has now recovered,
and is living with her husband In the family OF
his father. With n woman's forgiveness OF her
husbands sins, she seeks to save him from
punishment, and refuses to appear ut court and
testify. The main facts are abundantly proven
the issue turns upon the purpose or intent OF
the husband in the assault lie is charged with
assault with intent to murder, as The facts re-
yealcd ut the time very clearly seemed to prove;
but the defense is that there was no such intent,
and that the crime was simply an aggravated
assault.-Springfeld Republican.
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The Bond. Used to EIec, Breckinridso

WASHINGTON, Dec. a. Ii has been dis
covered that several government officials Of
high standing are connected with the great
robbery of the Indian Bureau Bonds. Their
names have not yet transpired.
II appears, upon investigation, that tho
bonds were stolen to borrow muncyon for tho
use Of the Breckinridge Club during the late
Presidential election, and the crisis in none
tary affairs has prevented the return OF tho
bonds before tho usual time to use them for
their legitimate purposes.
A Cabinet meeting is being held to-day.
a conference is also being held between
several Senators and the friends Of the par
ties implicated in the robbery, to sec what
can be done.
Several OF the department officers are in
Jail.
Tho robbery amounts to nearly one million
dollars.
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like his own will expect this. and can never
consent to sacrifice honor. consistency and
conviction Of public duty, to menaces which
carry with ,hem disloyalty and treason to the
government.
The business ideas which led to the establish
ment Of the paper, though not fully realized,
have not been without degree Of success, and
the paper has become permanent thing in
the county where future ability to serve the
public will only be measured By the amount OF
public support accorded 10 1t. In the course
of time which 1t has been published 1t has been
enlarged, and II still greater patronage is given
il there will be still greater improvements in
its character.
The condition Of public affairs now, culmina-
ting in measures Of intense interest, the de
mands ola community rapidly increasing In
businesspros and the ever extending desire
for the earliest and most reliable general In
telligcnce will require ofthc proprietor renewed
yigor and energy to meet the just expectations
of the readers Of the paper and he hopes to bt
successful in meeting this requirement.
Sixteen years have quickly passed since iht
paper was established. Within that time III,
population Of our thriving city has more thar
doubled, its business has increased in still
greater ratio, and the two places Of Saco and
Biddeford, practically one, and united by thu
bonds of common interest have enjoyed Q
goodly degree ofprosperity. The hand Of fret
labor, directed by intelligence, and stimu
lated by the cooperating arm OF capital ha'
erected these magnificent mills which are around
us, filled our place with the workshops TIN
mechanic and artizan, and il is ourearnest hop,
that nothing may occur either in our govern
mental or social operations to lessen its yigor
or impair its power to add still further to tn,
prosperity Of our place. In this period ais,
there have been other changes, which in tn
natural order Of things are always occurring
changes, which remind us sadly Of the aeetins
character Of all earthly things, changes which
leave only memories Of friendships sundered b,
the immutAble laws of nature. and change
which the penetration Of the wisest among u,
had failed to anticipate.
For ourselves, relying on that considerat'
kindness which has been extended towards ant
which has sustained us when encountering tn,
storms of life, and which has been ever pleas.
ant thought when in the enjoyment of its sun.
shine, we go the work Of the future with courage
and with confidence that an increasing patron
age to our paper will be the pleasant rewar,
Of our labor.
We have made arrangements for the coming
year which will be likely to give greater in
terest 10 the paper. A portion of the time Of tn,
Editor for the next two months will be spent a
Washington, and his impressions Of thing
there, and such facts of interest as may come t.
his knowledge will be given in the shape .
Editorial correspondence.
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VThe Atlantic Monthly for January Is
superior number. Contentsas follows wash
ington City; Midsummer and May; Paul Re
yere's Ride; A Night under Ground; A Lonely
House; Barbarism and Civilization; Who was
Ca.par Hauserl; Pampenea; Professors sto-
ry; The Test; Recollections Of Keats; The Eu-
ropean Crisis; Visit to the Asylum for Aged
and Dccayed Punsters; The Question OF the
Hour"
This Is the FIRST number Of the new volume,
and now is the time to subscribe. FOR safe ny
Doyden.
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Mn. HAxLIS.-Scnator Hamlin left Wash.
ington the odd for home. IIt is understood
that he has already or viii on his arrival,
scndin his rsignation as senator, to take effect
on the 18th OF January. lie will spend the
intervening time between this and tho middle
Of February with his family. returning to
Washington about tho middle Of February.
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WIsursGrny. Dec. 23d.

WAsIITNGfUN, Utc. <Ju'
The city was thrown into tremendous ex'
citement to day, in consequence Of the secre'
tary Of the Interior, having summoned to his
office yesterday the Secretary OF state Attor'
ney General, and District Attorney. II APP
pears that Goddard Baily, who has had charg!.
Of the Indian Trust Fund, stated that he had
taken large amount of State Bonds aud cou'
pons, belonging to the fund, and that they
were no longer In the possession ofthc govern
meut Upon an investigation in the presence
of Bailey, his statements were found tn be toe
true. The amount abstracted Is $3.50, 900. IL
is generally supposed that the bonds were used
to raise money for temporary purposes, and
that the panic had rendered the parties unable
to redeem them. II is anticipated that other
parties will be implicated upon examination.
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Mr.. Black Confirmed ms Secretary OF
State-t:en. Gushing aud the President.

Mr.. BLACK Confirmed ms Secretary of
State-Gen. Gushing aud the President.
WAsnISGroY; Dec. 1.-THE President sent
into the Senate the nomination Of Mr.. Black a.
Secretary Of State, which Was eonhrmei. N,
other nominations were transmitted.
The Pennsylvania and Ohio delegations arc
holding meetings tonight.
| The House Select Committee held q session OF
four hours TEDDY. Il 10 represented thar they
have gone earnestly TO work, and the prospect
that somsthing acceptable ~ the country Will
| be done, has improved.
Caleb Cushing, whose presence was requested
in Washington, was in consultation With tho
Presdet this morning.
Secretary Thompson len this morn for North
Carolina. Ii was understood that. though he
hyors Oh, secession the cotton States. he %
friendly 30 the resumption Of relations with tho
other States, when the non-slayehOlding States
shall consent to such constitutional guarantees
as may be satisfactory.
1t Is not apprehcndel here that there will be
slood-shed. Shonh South Carolina demand
the surrender Of Fort Moaltrie, Major Ander-
sons instructions are deemed to be such as will
enable hin u retain an honorable posi-
ton.
The Pennsylvania delegation unanimously
passed the fOl9ving.
ReGofrei. That in orr judgment Il Is tho
Constitutional Nights of all sections should be
respected AMI secured; that MI the laws should
be ssi,hoally, and promptly executed, and tina,
the Union ofthe States anil the Constitution
and laws Of tue United Sta,cs shoali BE- main
tanned and enforced In oil their integrity.
NEw YoRK, Dec. " The Times Washing
ton correspondent telegraphs thu, the Select
Committee Of she House yesterday tabled
several resolutions offered BY Soutberners. in.
GLIDING one proposing renewal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise line.
MIR Da,i. Of Maryland odered q proposition
for modification ot tho Fugitive Slave Law
and having acted thereon 30 report action To-
the House. Ths COMMITTEES voted To consider
IL.
Mr. Davis OF Mississippi said that rs North
ern gentlemen were nnwilling 70 come forvsr,l
like men aud place themselves % record, no
would withdraw, md asked 10 be excused.
which was done. Seterssl ether Southcrpers.
perhaps all, will Leave the Committee to-mor.
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TEMPERANCE MEErISa.-The friends Of Tenn
perauce and all interested, will bear In mind
the adjourned TempsranceNIeeting at the Meth
odist Church on Monday evening next. We
learn that Dr.. d. Colby, Jr., the agent for the
Maine Temperance Association will be present,
and address the meeting. II Is to be hoped
the good work 50 well begun will be carried
forward with perseverance and prudence and
that our young men especially may be saved
from impending ruin. Let there be grand
rally on Monday evening.
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~ I, has become an institution Of our city
=, co somewhere for amusement on Wednesday
evenings. On next Wednesday night JoHS O..
SAKE will deliver his poem on the yankee
Land " a, the new City Hall. and ofcourse all
win wish TO hear him. His reputation as .
humorist IL almost universal.
On the next Wednesday evening Il viii be
remembered that the first Of the series Of three
very fine concerts Is to take place.
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II The st. Loui. Democrat Of Dee. q
announces by authority tina, tho Hon. Ed
Bates has been og,rcd by Mr.. Lincoln scat
in his cabinet, and that he will acrpt th,
Office. Tho position will probably 10 Soere.
tary of the Interior.
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suIcrpE.-Mr. Joseph Lane, "a respectable
citizen of Poland. aged about IS years. COM
mi;ted suicide early on Monday, 10th inst, BY
cutting his throat. The probable cause was
depression Of spirit consequent on the recent
sale Of the old homestead and his not realizing
MS much as he anticipated for II.
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y Read Harris and Springer's adver,
tiscment. This firm keep constantlyon hand
full assortment Of gcntlcmen's furnishing
goods, which they are ready to sell to Gus.
TONERS at the lowest ats possible. Call
into their store Hoopcr's Brick Block, and
examine their stock Of clothing.
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CLUMSY BUrcnERISa.-Two men In White
county, Ind, were slaughtering an OK, one
welding the axe while the other held down the
animals head; but just as the blow fell the o,
twitched its head away bringing the mans head
directly in line, and the blow with instant death
to the unfortunate and unexpected victim.
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A su,.r Rurxr-In Baltimo,e . r..

snAkr RkHrkE-fh DA'timorc. lew days
since. the Palmetto flag was hoistoi by tho
Charleston steamer. expecting. no doubt. SYM
PATTY and cooperation from others. TN,
Immediately answered by the simulianeou, ,le-
vation of the banner ofthe Union BY every
other vessel In port ! The effect Is said to have
been thrilling. What else could have been e,-
pected In sight OF Fort McIIenry. where the
song Of The Star spangled Banner was com
posed
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= Mr.. Frank Elwcn, Of standish, met
with severe accident on the 10Th inst. lie
was leading horse, which suddenly jsrked tho
halter ont Of bis grasp. and whirling round
kickel him in the Jaw. breaking !, In two places
and knocking out six teeth.
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FROZEN TO DEAru.-A Mrs. Workman. living
in small house on Birch street, was found
frozen to death on the floor Of her room in Ban
goi few mornings since. II is stated that a
bottle Of rum was fou nd near her.
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y "Merry Christmas" and "happ,
New Year" to our readers, one and all.
n. ID. The only way to enjoy the new year
Is to have q clear conscience, the only way &c
have clear conscience Is opay for the paper
you real; srgo-well no matter. We leave ouI
subscribers TO draw their own differences.
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EY-It is reported that the administration
has received dispatches from Charleston to the
effect that an arm cutter had arrived In that
neighborhool, and that unless an order was
Immediately given for her withdrawal, South
Carolina would seile the forts. The report has
caused great excitement.
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Y John NJ. Bolts scouts the idea Of Viz
ginia joining the disunionists : says she has no
money to get out Of the Union with, and tina,
she bankrup,ed herself in hanging John Brown
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FRI.-A brick School House, situated on
Kendall street, Augusta, was destroyed by hre
on Saturday morning. 18th inst. The fire, ills
said, originated from ashes placed in wooden
vessel in the cellar.
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OBJ Clinton Il yournal.
Mo, December IS, 1890

- Advertisers are particularly request
eli M hand In their Advertisements as early IN the
u,ek a. prssihle In order % secure their inseT-
lion they must DC received BY NcdnesdaynOOn.
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q 1t isstated that the Secretary Of War
officially denies that Major Anderson has re.
ceived orders to surrender Fort Moultrie to the
Seccssionists
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LANES M.oAzNEs.-Arthur's, Pcterson's
and Godey's Lady's Magazines arc all Issued
for January, and are all Of them capital
numbers.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-12-28

MERRE CnRIsrNAs.-The children OF the
various schools in our city enjoyed Christmas
as a holiday this year. The day was fine one
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