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cratic men1cDOUG<z. - Legisia-
ture to pfe,cnt the ratification of the

cratic meH1cDOUGAE. - 1egisia-
ture to pfes ent the rafldcatl5n of the
cOnstitutionaIamendment res7gned their
seats. This was an extreme measure, but
it was right and righteous one. I'm
doubtedly this act of the Democracy of
the Legislature of Indiana, bringing the
Legislative session to an abrupt close, will
leave the affairs of that State in a bad
condition, none of the appropriation bills
having been passed, and the benevolent
institutions, prisons, etc., being unprovi-
ded for. The writers for the Radical
press say that if they had waited the ap-
preparation bills would have been passed
without danger of the passage of the con-
stitutional amendment. But the Demo
Gratis had reasons perhaps to fear how the
Radical majority would use the hours
gained by them. They argue that there
had been time enough for them to pass
any appropriation bills they pleased, and
they knew for it had been distinctly an
nounced that the Democrats would resign
if the amendment should be passed. If
the designations had have been delayed,
dishonest advantage would have been
taken of the delay. Trick, stratagem,
fraud would have been resorted to. The
Democrats fully understood this, and we
may feel assured acted in view of it.
The Radicals are responsible for the ex-
listing condition of things.
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The school Tax.

We have been frequently reminded
that the subject of the New School Tax
should be discussed before our readers
The election, next August, is SO far in
the future, and the. practical necessity of
the tax being increased so apparent, we
have not deemed the discussion neces-
sary. The people of Kentucky have
ever been alive to their own interest and
the geod of those who are to come after
them, and we have no fear will so mani
fest In August next by voting the addi-
tional tax. They voted our first school
tax of two cents by majority of over
thirty six thousand, and in 1855 voted
to increase the tax to 5 cents by major
ity of over 81 900. The school fund re-
rMEsa sss ss,as2aaln 4. the
quate. inefficient, useless; aud injured
rather than accomplishes the object de-
sired. The new proposition adds fifteen
cents to our present school tax, making
the tax for the benefit of free schools 90
cents on the hundred dollars worth of
taxable property. 1t is estimated, and
the calculation is good, that the increase
nsked will furnish every school district
with a permanent first class school, at
which every white child can be well edu-
Gated without money and withouts price
The voters of the State must choose be-
tween this well regulated and efficient
system, and the present useless one
Between this aud August We expect to
have the subject discussed, pro and con,
in all its bearings, and to this end invite
communications.
We hold popular education to be
duty We owe to our God, our country and
ourselves. Our liberties and our insei-
tutions have their foundation aud seeur.
ity in the virtue and education of the
p<eple, and as society, and the Govern
ment itself is dependant for its very ex
istence upon the proper enlightenment
of the people, the State should furnish
ample means for educating its children,
as the surests means of perpetuating its
own existence.
In the. Light of economy, the expert
ence of some of our sister States will
sustain the assertion that system of
free schools, supported by the State,
which would afford to every child in the
Commonwealth an opportunity of getting
q good education, woullg ss 1s - ore
Ethan.i i. annually paid otnd of q
raas Ellss- ilaat = ttate N ~ =
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and durable Makes the Elastic chain stitch,
and adapted for all kinds of plain sewing.
Any child can operate it. An elegant Gift.
Testimonials daily. Sent in perfect order
on receipt of price, SO. Address Industry
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Secrets of the
- Great City.

A Work descriptive of the Virtues, and the
Vices, the Mysteries, Miseries and
Crimes of New York City.
If you wish to know how Fortunes are
made and lost in day; how Shrewd Men
are ruined in Wall Street; how Country
men are Swindled by Shapers; how Minis
ters and Merchants are Blackmailed; How
Dance Halls and Concert Saloons are Man
aged; how Gambling Houses and lotteries
are conducted: how Stock and Oil Companies
Originate and how the Bubble Burst, read
this work 1t contains 30 fine Engrayings,
tells all about the Mysteries and Crimes of
u AID Ia 4ha Srinanst nd Chaanest
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Assassination and ButcherNesl
Women i'm the streets. ',oo'

The New York Sun gives full ac-
count of the reports of affairs in Cuba
as detailed by patriot fugitives from that
Island. We quote some of their rcvela-
tions az follows:
THE x 'sAssINATIoN OF SENIOR MAR
TINEZ.
It was a fortnight ago that Senorf
Martinez, prominent citizen OF Havana,
and the owner of extensive plantations a
few miles from the city, was attacked by
a band of men wearing the Government
military uniform, and murdered In the
most cowardly manner. Martinez was
not an active supporter OF the rebel
cause. but it was well known that he had
long favored Cuban independence, and
declared that Cuba was large enough In
territory and population, a2d rich enough
in developed wealth and natural resour-
ces. TO be free country. This was his
crime. and for this he was assassinated.
After doing their bloody work, the mur-
derers left the body lying in the road,
where it was found on the following NOR
ming. 1t was taken to Havana and de-
liyered to his family. lesthis murder
had been an exceptional case, it would
have attracted much attention. But ac-
cording to our informant, assasslnatlons
are so common that the people have
ceased to marvel at their frequency.
THE BUTcHERY OF WOMEN IN THE
STREETS.
A lady who witnessed the massacre at
the Villanueva theatre informs our re-
porter that she saw several ladies dragged
by the hair distance of five blocks, and
then most 6endishly butchered by the
troops. Their offense against the pow
ssai e:ofors 6fildren We're we're thff ffnecred 5ecps
down by the brutal soldiery simply be.
cause they were accompanied by persons
who favored the rebellion.
FIENDIsH TREAcHERY OF THE SPANISH
TROOPS.
An incident which shows to what ex-
tent the Spaniards and their bought vol
unteers carry their brutality, occurred on
a plantation near Wills Clara. An old
gentleman, Jose Lopez, the owner of the
plantation, was applied to late at night by
several strangers for lodgings. They
said they had lost their wac, and that
they would be exceedingly grateful if
they were allowed to remain in his house
until morning, The planter at once gave
them hearty. and hospitable welcome
and furnised them with supper. While
the strangers were at supper they entered
into conversation with their host. whose
wife was present, as were also several
other members of his family. They told
Lopez that they were. rebels, and this
won his confidence so FAR that he frank
ly acknowledged that he had espoused
the cause of the revolution, and express
ed the hope that the insurgents might be
successful in their efforts to throw off
the yoke of the tyranical government
which had so long oppressed the people
of Cuba. No sooner had this declara-
ton passed his lips than the strangers
arose from the table, and, all drawing
pistols, skpt the old man dead, and fol- |
lowed uS the fiendiah act with other acts
too revolving to describe.
This, however, is but one incident out
j many of a siiuiiar character.
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The Father orthe senate.

Mr. Ben Wade, old Benjamin Wade,
Sturdy Ben Wade, goes out of the ma
tional collection of conscript fathers.
The Sturdy One has stuck so long that
he has become known as " the Father of
the Senate" whatever that is. The heir
apparent to the title is the youthful Sum-
ner, who is not stur, e--.It is we'll that
he IS after a.. mad to .bs,re TO be the
father of sometfnlring his Isls-sSses - hive I'VE
been all alone ths his wi 80
be the father ar ! ss- -s1s et = b.
The New York - 6 - be
that this honor Ince man,
and it might hav6,e 20 g -ssSpofent a
one. The sturdy fr os M him of
Massachusetts his 'innantle as se father
Of that promiscuOus progeny z : Senate;
will he leave the ns sm I mouse
: lshas been carryi9S<in Ia love = ers-hass
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Missouri.
CAUTION.-Inferior works of q similar
character are being circulated. See that
the books you buy contain 80 fine engrav-
ings ana sell at 81 75 per copy.
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STRANGE 4PEAcE' MovEMENr-The
general army order restoring to the
Southern commands the officers remov-
ed by johnson, causes painful impress
sion, and that of sending Sheridan back
to New Orleans, it is eontended, will on :
ly arouse bitter feeling among tic pco-
pie who despise him. Hancock, too. to-
ward whom Grant is by no means favor
ably disposed, is sent CUT 10 fight the In
dians, banished from :! ;l;rrd III. o.
teusibly the ord az
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L1rPINcorT BASEr-'I burg, Pa.
Gsxrs:-We have bcrn-trsIng your make
of Gang Saws in our Mill, and find them, in
point of quality, superior to any we have
ever used Yours, &C.,
SHAW, BLANCHARD s co.
ORIS SHAW, Foreman.
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Price SIS. The simplest, cheapest and best
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Louis, Mo.
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Aelr advertisements.
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Said Land is well timbered with Ash,
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Mandrel and they go right along.
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Manufacturers of Circular, Mulay, Mill
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brown. Sold everywhere. Sent by mail
for 1925. Address WA. PATTON, Treasurer.
Magic Comb Company, Springfield, Mass.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 1s, 1869.
Tenure OF once.

The Lower House of Congress has
passed bill repeating the Tenure of
Office Law by a very small majority
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,,eave Il as SO OSsk So IS is
seaT 90 Is
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This fact is at IN 4 n sss;
In the first D Blslls LIE snols ,1;ns
certificates Of .elecIi9 Gin some cases,
giving them to defeated candidates sole
" on party grounds, as was done by
Brovnlow to Tillman and Smith, and IN
other cases that might be mentioned. In
the second place, the alaeritv with which
the majority of Congress has hitherto
eiven seats to Radical contestants witt
out show of justice, has encouraged
very general belief that it is only neces-
sary for Radical to contest a seat IN
order to obtain IT, This belief is strength
ened, at this particular juncture, by the
consideration that the necessities OF the
Radical majority are great, that unless
they can by some means throw out De-
mocratic members elect, the Radical two
thirds ascendaney of former sessions will
be overcome in the present session.
Hence it is, that we hear of the unpara
lelled number of contested seats.
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ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY ACRES
of frst-rate unimproved Land, one mile
northwest of Kenton, adjoining McNealy
and Gleason. Price S18 per acre.
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The Three Candidates.

There are three candidate. for Gov
ernor of Maine. while the state only
needs one Governor. Governor Cham
beriain the candidate of the Republican
party j. a progressive man. and fitly
represents the party He believes in
making his state prosperous by develop
ing its resources and in enacting laws
TO that end. and in infusing new hope
in its citizens BY dwelling upon it, adj
vantageous position, and the prosperous
career before il,
Mr.. Smith. the Democratic candidate
il fine gentlemaniy man. interested in
his business Affairs, and devo,es all his
energies 10 that business. Doubtless he
recoilects there was Democratic party
years ago, and he even hints in his let
ter of acceptance, that it once had \
platform TO which he could subscribe
Mr.. y. 6. Hitchborn j. the candidate
Of the Temperance party, par excellence
AS he may think. Mr.. Hitchborn ha.
been At some time a Universalist cler-
gyman, but of late has been engaged il
business and in politics. He will never
let his light shine under bushel
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For the Ellsworth American.
AN 0OYts."

Mr.. EDrT0R:-
The hay crop In this section of the state
Il very good, though not quite equal to
last year. The quality Il said to b bet
ter.
The potatoe crop will be large II no,
injured by the ''rot.'
Corn il q ..little late" but looks q
good color, and l. now growing finely.
The Somerset X. X. il being pushed
forward with good deal Of energy.
The grading from Waterville to Nor
ridgewock-fourteen miles, will soon
be completed. Above Norridgework.
the grading is progressing finely.
The II. r. Bridge over the Kennebec
river at Norridgewock village, was
commenced about six weeks since. and
a large number Of men are now engaged
on the work.
This Road il to extend from Water
vile to Carri,unk Falls: a distance Of
about thirty five miles.
The Road will extend through several
villages. and some Of the best farms I'm
the state are in its vicinity.
When the Road il completed. the
farmers in this section Of the country,
will be within five hours travel of Port
land-the bnsiRcss capital of the state.
There j. no political excitement in
this County: the subject Is rarely men,
toned. The third party has no or
ganization here. and Il Is not certain
that any movement will be made to
create one.
II the Bangor Resolution il carried
out in good faith, it is all that temper
ance men can ask.
The three candidates for Governors
are very fine men. bu; only one can be
elected.
Theercction OF buildings in Norridgc-
wock. is the order OF the dav'
Fourteen houses-many oil them very
nice ones. were erected last year. and
about the same number will b. put up
the present season.
This is one of the most beautiful vii
lagos in the State
Many of the shnd- frees wcrt. set out
on contract about seventy wears ago.
This il the home of ex-Chicf Justice
Tenney.
The judge has lost the sight OF on.
eve and his general health il failing
He goes into the Stree, but occasion
ally.
Hon. ). ID. Lind,ey-pre-idcn mt OF the
Senate. resides in this village. and has
an extensive Law practice.
Ramor says. that he will soon he pro-
NOTED tn the Bench
Yours &c.
MuN>oN
NoRgfpsEwoCA July sd. 1859
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e~~SSns><>o
We could never understand why a
white man should desire to marry a
black woman. nor white woman
black man, bat such an unnatural union
often takes place. Neither can we I'M
derstand why coy, mild and modest
maid, highly educated, and with heart
nicely attuned TO the loving and lovely
objects of nature. should select As
husband, big. burly. immodest, and
ignorant man; but nevertheless, such a
selection is often made. totally ignoring
the eternal fitness " of things. Oiten
we see spread-eagle. feathery. light
fowl, bearing on his arm As his affi-
anced, lady of sterling common sense.
and OF modest manners. These strange
coincidence in human life are pass
ing strange TO matter-of-iact men. But
the woman who kissed the COW because
she had fancy for that particular ami
NAL and the Van Amburgs who fancy
handling African lions, are perhaps the
most noticeable instances of odd fam
cies. but these are more than matched
by the recent union of the prickly.
dem onstrative. cffcrvescing portion OF
the Temperance men who recently held
convention in Portland. and the
practical Hichborn OF the renowned
town OF Stockton. Waldo county,
Maine The imperious Talman, Presi-
dent of the Portland convention. was
30 crisp and crusty that he wanted no
talking in his meeting, aud vet that
BODY of earnest men. selected as a stand
ard bearer, the most polite, the most
impractical. practical gentleman in the
state.-a man who talks when he fails
10 think. and fails TO think when he
talks, and of such gentle manners and
polite WAYS that ii i by accident that
he ever antagonizes with men or princi
piles: and a. result of this strange
union, we have letter Of acceptance
from Mr.. Hichborn, nearly a column
long. with a. manv wherea-es a ever
decorated Andy Johnson's Pnoclama-
tons. and which may be construed a. a
prayer. or treatise on political econo-
nv. just a the reader pleases. All
there is in the letter worthy of praise, is
taken from the Republican party plat
form. or borrowed from Governor
Chamberlain messages. The Portland
Advertiser chAracterizes the document
a. Governor Hichborns message. y
1t is no longer any wonder why the let
ter has been so long DELAYED. for no or
binary mortal could write il in three
weeks, without "-itting up nights. :
And we have deliberately arrived at the
conclusion that the funny Faust, >
the spicy correspondent of the Maine
Standard, or the notable contributor "a
the Bangor Democrat. the excellent den.
list, DIR. A. c. Jordan must have aide
in its composition. However. the au
thor evidently does not believe in hang
ing a man for murder. nor in educating
men to q high state of morals, or man
ners except by the aid Of statute law
There 10 no accounting for tastes, nor i
there any solving the perplexed ques
ton of the different idiosyncracies O
the human mind.
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BOOK NOTICES.
Harms

Hdrpsr's Na2ds(as il All excellent summer
number. providing for aliia,te-. and furnishing
lust the sort Of reading for those who are taking
holiday at the watering places and those who
arc Kept al home. The ltite- elias. NAV travel
pleasantly In imagination with Mr.. NJ ID. Con.
Way IN al. south Coast SCATTERING. In Eng
land and such VI the former a. are At Newport
VIII nnd peculiar interest M the article on
ihs "rAvcs AT Newport" BIZ Mr.. II. T. Tuck.
erman who becomes for the time an agreeable
osi Mortality. The opening paper ofih- mum :.
t-r' ficiurrs Of the japanese" by Rev. Is
msa Aoeoit, Is perhaps, the most minute pre-
seniAtion Of life In Japan seen by the strange
that has yet appeared. and /. illustrated bv nu-
me, Gus ensra,tng' from careful photography.
There are .torie, b fitz Hugh Ludlow, rank
II. stockton aud Phebe Cary. ani poems by
Alice Cary and Carl Spencer. "Can we Fore
tell The weasAsTF Is = meteorological question
which IL sati.fbrtorily answered In the sifima-
tive from the point OF view OF the Central PARK
by Dr. j. W. Draper. 10 the Editors EA.,
Ihair there Is = graceful and di-crimi q attn z
tribute 10 the memory Of the late Henry j.
RAYMOND.
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We find an account of the preliminary
survey, or inspection for another Pacific
Railway, taken from the Chicago Trib-
une. One party started Eastward from
Puget's Sound. weeks ago, while Gov
ernor Smith the President of the road
and some of the directors started from
St. Paul and Lake Superior, going
Westward. II these parties make q
favorable report, Jay, Cooke 4 Co. will
undertake the financial management.
and work will commence At once. II
is now said that enough is known to
satisfy capitalists that the road will be
. financial success. Congress has
granted the Company every other sec.
ton of land for forty miles, On each side
of it from Lake Superior to Puget.
Sound on the Pacific Ocean. belt O
land on one eide forty miles wide across
the continent, or seventeen hundred
miles long, making sixty-eight thousand
square miles, territory enough to make
two states as large as Maine, and have
something to spare. These lands com
prise some of the best in the country
This account says the entire country
between Lake Superior and the north
bend of the Missouri embraces the larx-
est and finest body of timber lands, and
the most extensive tract of wheat lands
in the United States. This road will
pass through Washington territory,
Idaho, Montana and Minnesota, Monts-
M and Idaho being proverbially rich In
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Our Schools.

We learned that Mr.. Abbott, the coun-
ty supervisor of Schools was in the the
city looking after our schools, a few
days since. We were not able TO find
him during his visit, but hope he found
educational matters in hopeful con-
dition.
1t seems to US that it is time to take
the necessary steps for Teachers Insti-
tute in the county to be held here early
in the fall. We have never had any
thing yet devised Of 50 much real benefit
to the cause Of education as County
Teachers Institutes. Let the Super
visor, then, take the proper measures to
have first class Institute" in this
County this fall.
We take the following from the Press:
Superintendent johnson has issued q
circular to the School Committee Of the
State. reminding them to send in their
annual returns; urging them t. send a.
many teachers rs possible to the Normal
schools; advising them to reject incom.
petent teachers without mercy; inviting
them to attend the County Institute in
full force: and lastly reminding them
that the success of the public schools de-
ponds mainly upon their personal efforts.
We trust these suggestions will not pass
unheeded.