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Badger against the car. Mr.. Badger feeling
sensation in tn 0 pocket next to Mccain, knew
his pocket was picked. He looked for Mccain,
but he was gone. Mr.. Badger, In jumping from
the car fell into the snow, and when he re-
covered his feet he could see McCahn nowhere
ON trial
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The Ice in the Delaware.

New CASTLE, Del, February l3.-The
barque Southwark and brig and schooner
We're carried away from their moorings by the
heavy ice last night. The fog is heavy, and
the Whereabouts of the vessels are unknown.
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--Messrs. William Painter & Co., bankers, No.
36 South Third street, report the following rates
coupon, 10ss0lO9t U. 8. 5-2os, coupon, 1862,
lC9t@lO9s; DO, 1864, lO6E@lO7t; do, 1866, 1919
gI07& do: new, lO54@lO5s; lO-4Os, coupon, 1905
do, I'd series, 1O54@1O5b; Sd series, 1864 6lO55;
Compounds, December, 1864, 14a@l4s.
-Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South
Third street, report the following rates of ex-
change i1H to-day at P. M::-American sold, 1860
Notes, June, 1864, 172; do, July 1864 l6E; do,
August 1854 l6g; do. October 1864, I68; do,
December, 1854, l42 do, May, 1866, IL; do
august, 1859, II; do, September, 1866, log; do.
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MI, Peabod VS. Donations.

There have been, however, various other
donations mentioned, among them $26.00O to
Kenyon College, Ohio, and 900 to the Mary.
land Historical Society. Various handsome
gratuities to individuals and family connec-
tiona are understood 70 have emanated from
Mr.. Peabody, which, Of course, are not specih'
cally known to the public.
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THIRD EDITIO N
H u R O P II.
BY THE GABLE S.
Movements Of steamers.

ouEENsTowN, February 12-Evening. The
steamship City of Boston, from New York
on the I'd instant, has arrived.
Commercial and Financial News.
LIVERPOOL, February 12-Evening.
cotton market closed flat sales of 1000 bales
to-day; middling uplands, 14id. The advices
from Manchester are unfavorable, the market
there closing fat. Breadstuffs steady Corn
39s. 3D.. Beef is frner and more active.
Lard Dos. Tallow dull. Petroleum. Is. sd.
and Is 3D.
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The Fenian Movement.

LONDON, February l2.-From representations
made to the Government serious Fenian riots
were feared at Chester; but the authorities were
Watchful and the outbreak did not occur.
LONDON, February 12.-No riotous proceed
ings have taken place at Chester, as was appre.
hended and the city is quiet.
The presence OF anumber ofsupposed Fenians,
who had recently crossed over from Ireland,
save rise to these apprehensions, but they
have left the town without creating any dis
furhanpp
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LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

Supreme COurt-Chief Justice Woodward,
and Judges Thompson, Strong, and Read.-The
following cases were argued-
Cowton vs. Wickersham.
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A ROUGH AND TUMBLE FIGHT.

After the fight between Bolster and Warbur;
Providence, had a rough and tumble fight about
some stake money, They fought for about If
teen minutes, and were terribly mutllated,
when they left off from sheer exhaustion.
eye nearly gouged out, while Arnolds face was
badly lacerated and some of his fingers were
nearly bitten of. They fought like two bull
dogs, until nature compelled them TO desist.
officers we're looking on, but no arrests were
made.--M y HerQM,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-11-23

The unterri6ed COPS. Of New Hampshire
met in convention nc Concord on Thursday
at last week, and after considerable scoll-
ing nn,l mach personal mud-throwing, nom
Illuminated John q. Sinclair rs candidate for
Governor. tie is the same John that has
been set up AMI knocked over the past two
years, bcinr in happy sympathy with "our
Iillslmry" in ,,is respect, who has been
Kicked overheard by the people twice, and
still a-pims to third ''hist !" he is also the
sa,nc inhlrliyhlual that once got into the New
Hampshire Legislature, and ran down and
sl"ok his dirty fist in the speakers face
when the Till was passed giving the legal
VOTERS vt New Hampshire in the army the
right To vote ms in other States
!, viii bc remembered also by every
patriot soldier in New Hampshire, that he
lc'l snail posse Of maddcned COPS. on
iln' occasion. who pulled their hair, smotc
their lists, AMI danced around the speakers
desk believing Revolution until they were
hoarsc. For that bold CONSTITUTIONAL act,
be- las hen three nominated ior Governor.
We don't think IL will trouble our RcpuI,.
liesn friends over the border to lay on,
such fellow as that.
The platform Of our New Hampshire
coPperhen.ls is Of the same whining sort.
Il groans about Congressional rccoustr,,c.
ton, rroans against manhood suffrage.
groans against and groans for taxation, "a.
vors the 'grca, Re action" and swears that
~"body knows how to govern the country.
eS-ept the great unterri6ed. Andrew John.
son. whose "noblc stand" was so full OF
hope. &c, last year. did not receive the at.
tea,ion due a squeezed lemon.
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SENATOR WILSON'S Views on SourHEr

SENATOR WILSON'S ViEws on SOUTHERN
Recommendations Wilson Of Mas.
sach,isetts, has written letter TO MI. J. II.
Harris, a candidate for the Convention in
South Carolina, in which he speaks to the
point as follows:
Do not, my dear sir, fear Congress. We
will not retreat single inch. Congress will
stand like rock In defence Of its policy Of re-
construction. Depend upon this. Patriotism.
liberty, justice-all demand that Congress shall
stand Arm against powerful foes and weak
friends. Do your whole. duty. Reconstruct
your State. Secure equal rights for all. Pro-
vide schools. eQualIe taxation, encourage In
dustry, and you will shame US Of the loyal
North in doing justice. Let con6scation be as
II should be, IN unspoken word In your State.
II has no meaning here.
When In the South last spring saw the coll
ored men would vote for reconstruction that
gave to their raco equal rights; and saw too,
that only liberty flowing, loyal men, and men
compromised by the rebellion. who were sin.
cere, true and brave, would stand the test. l
honor the men who nobly support the plan OF
reconstruction that disfranchises them
want no better test Of fidelity to the country
than many men. under civil disabilities, have
shown by supporting rcconstIuction; and l
shall vote to relieve these men OF their dsabill-
ties at the earliest day. We can aud We ought
TO trust such men.
came home from the South with the conyic-
ton that the cotton tax ought TO be repealed,
and that Il ought to apply to the tax OF this
year; and am confirmed In this conviction by
oil hear from your section. hope Congress
will at once repeal the cotton tax. and remove
the civil disabilities of the men who are dong
oil they Can to restore peace and give equal
rights to all
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STATE NEWS.

I'll
'"s io"e $500" 90.
@Le""'on' No'' ~" -
A printer down east ms nA@a ~. "'-a
son BREWER full-faee 'one''-nA' ''' vi"
need . "eS.
Two sons Of Maurice Philips. Esq. OF snir'
ley, caught in trap young bear is't week.
The boys were In high glee over their capture
The recent Temperance convention at Lew
i,,on was misnomer. It seems to have bean .
convention Of clergymen.
lana. R,,v NJ skovhecan. weighs only 40
1901. m, !, ,lo,ly growing. "Moses "
I'm No.. ~ h. looking 70 hi, Iaurels.
r., .,,.. .,o,. and stable OF Thomas W.
,.'I,. :. ,,,,.m "a, oon,umsd by Are Sun
~" .,.n, .hor, 70 o,c,o,t
.n.,,.., 49,, O, ~.
nooe'' f,",n'u " e.e, - ~. =,
NV" ~ - ..a Ala ~. nav, manning
W. - Wv
The Star says that the whole range OF the
White Mountains were clearly visible from
Portland last Thursday, their tops All covered
with snow.
The Skowhegsn Clarion says that the mas
Tavern situated In Athens, and occupied by .
Mr.. Jones, Was totally destroyed by fire Friday
night last.
There are row 'nir'y'one mouey o'us' po''
Offices In the st"'s' ana inc system " 20 s.es' !.
convenience Tor sending money 10" Pr0os'''
more will DO added ere long.
The Augusta people. and those further East,
ore luxuristing In six and ten inches OF snow
and fine sleighing. Moro snow 'e'! IN no',on
and vicinity on Saturday last than IN THIS
county or Cumberland.
The cold snap OF Sunday last, and the fol-
loving 6rst dsys OF the week, closed up the
p..ah..o, ,,,.. =, R.nco,. 7, 4. had for the
,umber interests. A there "a vet o large guam
49,. .,,...
uty tnere "a'ung 'n'p"en''
Last Saturday night tho residence OF Henry
n w.. 4, po-,,.nd "a. brok.n into and
~ ."'' 800 - t.. .a COM T.
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GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

Snow fell as far IS Louisville, Tenn, last
Monday.
II trade Is dull, sharpen It with newspaper
hone.
The majority for Merrill. the Republican
candidate for Governor In Iowa, sV,49o.
A bcnichted journal. In Mobile, nominates
Frank Pierce for the Presidency.
The Governors Of all the States agree with
the President In fixing the 18th, for Thanks
giving.
Garibaldi, who was . stanch friend OF the
Union during the rebellion. Is to be officially
rendered an asylum 10 the United States.
Five Of the leading owners and editors OF
the Chicago Tribune returned m income last
year exceeding 100000. Those fellows have
got into "fat take"
In Montreal q little French newspaper Ia
published expressly to advocate annexation to
the United States.
A young woman, named Shay, drew horse
at fair In Hartford. She now considers her
self whole team.
Alex. Stephens. once Vice President Of the
defunct Confederacy, has been invited to leo
ture In New York next month, on the present
condition. and social and political prospects OF
the South.
Chas. Dickens arrived In Boston by steamer
last Tuesday. lie will give his first Reading
at fremont Temple In that city. on Monday.
Dec. Cd, to he followed by Readings on Tues
day, Thursday and Friday evenings following.
Tickets are $3.50 each. There 10 great rush
for them.
Three candidates for Mayor are running In
New York-Fernsndo Wood and ]. T. Hof-
man, Democratic; and W. A. Darling. Repuo-
licsn. The Times recommends the Republic
cans to vote for Hoffman In order to make sure
the defeat Of Wood. ss Il says they have not
the ghost Of chance to elect Darling. The
Tribune. however, goes In for Darling, chance
or no chance.
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BREACH or PROMISE CAsE.-A case 10 now on
trial 10 the Supreme judicial Court In Angus
IA, Judge Dsntorth presiding, which excites
much interess. II 10 suit for breach Of prom
lee OF marriage. which has been pending for
nearly two years, and Was commenced on Fii-
day last. The parties reside In Gardiner. The
plaintiff Is Miss Eleanor Lawrence. q maiden
Of IS summers. and the defendant LORENZO ID.
Cook, we'll known druggist. The damages"
claimed are $4,000, and II is very evident
that the fair plaintiff has the sympathy OF tho
community on her side. II Is alleged that Mr..
Cook commenced paying his addresses to her
In 1855, and continued them with alternate Pc
RODS OF arrangement and reconciliation for
ten years, during which time she refused sever
al eligible offers Of marriage from other parties.
which she refused on the ground OF her engage
ment to the defendant. In December, 1855,
Mr.. Cook married another lady, soon after
which this action commenced. lie 10 said to
be worth $4,000. Tho testimony pro ct con +,
IL Of course Of an 'intcresting" character. 7.
S.-TheJ jury have awarded the lady $1,000.
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We should have moro faith In the N. Y.
7'ribuns's opposition to Gen. Gmnt, if that
paper was not so fulsome Of praise for
Judge Chase. Our opinion is that the
people icls relieved when Chase was aP-
pointed Chief Justice, knowing how badly
he was afflicted with Presidency on tho
brain, and though we do not doubt that II
no was nominated by the National Repub
licau Convention, he would he elected, and
would ably gil the high position, yet many
Republicans would vote under silent pro.
test for man they had universally consid
ercl rs laid Pn the shelf. The impulses OF
the people can generally he trusted, and
they Enthusiastically assure US that GRANT Is
THE MAN.
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sIIERIFI-s aAI.E..

WORK. sS.-Tahen on execution IN favor II John
i H.Fsrguson against Asrvn ". Melien,i ssped On
. Judgment recovered before the supreme Judicial
Court, at . Court begun and holden Of Alfred, for
and within our said County Of York. % the third
Tuesday OF September, A. y. 1857. and viii b sold
at public auction on Wednesday. the eighteenth
day OF DECEMBER next, ct two and one-quarter
o'clock In the afternoon, on he premises. oil tho
right IN equity which Aaron d. Msllsu has % hsd
on the fourteenth day Of November. 4. .. 1855, at
ton O'Clock and nve minutes In the forenoon. being
the tims OF the attachment OF the same on the
original writ In this action TO redeem the follow.
Ing described real estate, 10 VT certain LOT OF
land situated 90 Capc Porpoise. In kennebsnk-
port. on the North side Of the road Leading from
sCrow Ilill,r 90 called. by the store Of Jedediah
Towns, and bounded by land OF .lbridge llods-
don and land formerly owned by Abscr Han. Jr
and another. containing about OPP asrs; with all
the buildings thereon, being they sme land con-
veyed by saId Jsdediah Towne 10 Lausis ID. Mel.
len, ~ BY deed dated July u. 1851. and recorded
In book 2lt. pages no. OF York County Records
The above described premises being subjeet 10 o
mortgage given 10 Jededish T.wpc, Of said Ken.
nebunk posS 10 secure the payment VI note or
hand fof six hundred and atty dollars dated Octo-
Der g. Iss:, payable In i've years with interest on
which there 10 now due seven hundred thirty.ons
and t7.i0 dollars.
EpxuHp wARRES, Deputy sheriff
Dated this 18th day Of November, 1867. 3wts
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The GRAND ARMr or THE REPUBLIC is
the name Of new organization which il
increasing very rapidly throughout the
State. II is composed Of returned soldiers,
and is in every respect most excellent or
ganizn,ion. The first Maine post was esiab-
lishe,l in Bath, in July last, since which time
posts have been established in Portland,
saco, Wcs'brook, Sacarappa and Booth.
bay, and posts will soon be established in
Lewiston, Norway. Bangor, Damariscottn,
Thomaston and other places. Adj. Gen.
Caldwell, the Provisional Department Com
mander, has rs yet taken no active steps
towards organizing his department, but !,
il understood he will soon announce his
staff, and appoin, District commanders for
each Congressional District Tho organ
cation is not political, says the kennebec
Journal, the only test required being that
Of an honorable discharge from tho United
States service.
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Some industrious writers havo very in.
dustriously becn trying to write The freed.
men out of existence. According to their
theories the black race in the Southern
States is gradually though very surely grow.
inc extinct. The facts show the reverse to
be true. Gen. Howard Of the Frcedmcn's
Bureau, conirndicts this popular notion,
and no ought to know something about It.
lie estimates their numbers at the close Of
tho rebellion ut four and half millions.
lie snys moreover, that
The negro population Of the South, except
ing number uf about two hundred and my
thousand enrolled In the army Of the Union,
was but little exposed "a the hazard aud vicis-
sitndes Of war, and TO great extent preserved
their organization as laborers throughout the
struggle. One Of the best arguments against
the theory Of gradual extinction based upon
the alleged thriitlessness ef freedmen, II found
In the fact that despite the terrible drought OF
1866 aud consequent failure OF crops and dis
couragement Vt farm laborers, and despite
damaging rains and overflow In the Mississippi
Valley during the present year, the cotton
crops Of 1897 Is estimated by high authority at
=, 300 900 bales, being nearly two-thirds OF the
largest crop ever produced, and the grain crop
Is double any ever before raised in tho South
ern Stetes, while there has been fair yield OF
rices sugar and tobacco.
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There is once-a.wcek dirty publication
ut Portsmouth, N. H., under the name Of
the States and Union. About two years
ago the people became 40 indignant on nc.
count of its pro-rcbel sympatl,ies, thar
mob was encouraged to destroy the type,
&C., in the office, AMI IN spite Of the ef'
forts Of the police, the office material was
thrown into the street, and rhe proprietor
forced to make basty retreat from the
hack window. He recently sued one Of
the ring.leaders of the mob, and has re
covered $1,000 damagcs-and this ut the
hands Of jury composed of eight Republi.
cans. This comprehend editor is an unlucky
dog. however, for the party he sued has
now bought up lot Of old claims against
him ut FIVE cents on dollar, and he is
obliged to receive them in satisfaction Of
judgment he had recovered. The verdict
rendered by this Republican jury is sting.
ing rcproach to the "great Democracy" who
have continually belied their principles.
VIII copperhsad papers please ,nke notice Of
these facts-a fit commentary t,n their false
charges. Let them cease acc, lslng the Ro-
publican party Of want of respect for free
dom Of tho press. No party ever contend.
ed more dcterrninedly for the utmost liber.
ty of speech The very existence Of many
Of these coppcrhcad papers is a standing
lie to such charge.
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.vciu .4dperftsenNen ts.
s,rruYYE,,s SALE.

WORK, 81 -Tsken m execution In fsvsr u Pan
j els W. Iiun against Aaron ". Mellsn h.ued 90
. judgment recovered before the suprsDe Jsfeial
Court, ut Court heyua and holden st Alks1, for
and within our sald County q York. On Me- thtrd
Tuesday OF September. 4. D 1867. and VIII No sctd
at publie auction on Wednesday, the eEhessath
day OF Drcemhsr peIt, st two and one-hslf O'Clock
In the afternoon on the prenises, ell the riHht IN
equity which Aaron N. Nsllen has or had on tho
fourteenth day Of November. a. D. fsss, . I'm
o'clock and my minutos In the brvpoon> ssinS
the time Of the attsehmsnt Of The same On the
original WIT In this action. 10 redeem the fshow.
ing described real estate, IN wits A certain .os OF
land situated at Cape forpeise. 10 kenDsbunh-
port, on the North side OF tie rad leading non,
sCrow HILL ~ called, bv the shore 81 JedstisA
Tovne. and boundei by laDf Of Elhridgs HofS
don and land formerly Owned BY Abnsr Hsr,y.
ana another. containing abost enc acre. win alt
the buildings thereon. betng the ssne hnd eso-
yeyed by md Jedediah feupe 20 Lavinia ID Nh
ien...as BY deed dated July -. fsJ2 and Iecordse
in hook 20, pages 25S-: ~ York Couhty Records.
The abovs described premises bsips subject - .
mortgage given Tn JsdedIaA Touns. a. said keS
nebunkpor TO secure the payment OF o note "
hand Tor six hundred and hity dollar, dated o.
tobsr r. iss,. payable IN Ave years with tntersst,
on which there 10 nov dsc svsn haptfsd thirty
one dollars and hny-seven ecnu.
EpnrSp WiRssS, Deputy Sheriff.
Dated this nth day Of November. A. D. 1857. ~
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The " great Reaction" has thawed out
Poor Pierce of Concord, N. H.. and no
became SO excited rs TO draw his purse
strings and donate $4,000 to the copper
head state committee for the purpose Of
buying up such men rs have price, and
paying the poll'taxes Of coppcrhead pau.
pers, SO as to enable them to help "rcdccm"
the Granite State. We remember that the
boys in blue gave him call once, and Il
WINS the only time during the war that he
showed his head. But the "grcat Re.ac-
ton" has ,hawed him out, to listen 10 the
peals Of Democratic" cannon which were
dumb and cold during the victories OF the
Army Of the Union over treason and re.
bellion. Poor Pierce
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Schooner NJ A Ho,ee., of Chatham, Mass

Schooner NJ. A Ho,ces, Of Chatham, Mass,
Capt Howes. from Iallowell to Chatham with
m assorted cargo, struck on the Glue and
Cry" ledge, five miles 8. 4. Of Cape Elizabeth,
at s O'Clock Thursday evening. during . snow
spuall, wind N. w. and squally. The captain
and crew left the vessel In boat and arrived
here about IL O'Clock at night. When they
left the schooner she was In sinking condi-
ton. At o'clock Friday morning, the cap.
tain and crew went on board schooner Ltftie
8. Reed, of Boothbay, and proceeded to the
wreck. Found her on her beam ends. Dur
ing the day attempts were made to right the
schooner, but they were all unsuccessful. An
other attempt will be made this morning, u .
tug can be obtained. TO tow the vessel In. Her
deck load Is all gone and matches are of. She
had not moved during the day, and It Is sup.
posed her cable holds her 10 the spot. The
vessel Is only three years old. 10 tons burthen.
and Is owned By the captain and others: who
had no insurance. The cargo, valued at $4,000:
belonged to the captain and crew.-PorffaHd
Press.
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WESTON. TIE PEDESTRIAN, Is still walking at

WESTON, TIE PEDESTRIAN, IL still walking at
about the rate of u miles per hour. lie ar
rived In Rochester, N. Y, on Tuesday 18th.
having made 81 miles that day In asnow-storm.
He commenced last Friday, 20 miles beyond
Buffalo. to make his third attempt to walk 100
miles In "a hours, having failed In two preVi.
Gus trials. He failed again. and had to stop
over Sunday at Cannaut, IA miles this side Of
the place he intended to stop at-Ashtabula,
Ohio. Tuesday sheinoon.las hs left Glove
land. He had arrived at Grafton, Ohio, We'd
nesday last, which place he len that morning.
lie had then eight more days to complete his
journey to Chicago. = distance from Grafton Of
3i3 miles. Up to that time he had walked o23
miles. He has met with much enthusiasm at
oil the cities and towns he has passed through,
In many places the people turning out en- maas
to give him public reception.