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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-22

Mr.. Editor:-We noticed an article in the
Press Of the 21st inst on coal, signed Market
Value" Mr.. Market Value has found one
honest coal dealer within twenty miles of Port
landl This is truly remarkable! And this
honest coal dealer is selling coal at $40. We
presume this is where he buys bis coal.
Now, Mr.. Market Value allow us to call your
attention to the retail price of coal, first quail
ty.in the principal coal consuming cities which
is as follows: Bangor $12, Bath $12, Lewiston
$14, Bddeford and Saco $12, Boston 81 to S12.
New York SO, and Philadelphia $3.50. Freiehts
from Philadelphia to Boston and Portland
81 ,25; this added to retail price in Philadel
phia would bring coal here at $1275 at retail.
to correspond. Now for this honest coal dealer
that is selling coal for $40, we grant that this
may be true
In small places, where there are but one or
two cargoes of coal used, and this is lad on
when coal is cheap, as it was the first of this
season, selling at retail here from 81 so to $500
it could well be afforded for So On the other
hand, in larger places coal cannot be stored in
sufficient quantities to supply all consumers at
the first of the season. Your correspondent
seems to have overlooked the fact that coal for
this market must be laid on in the fall for the
winter use, no matter what the price may he.
Last season, vessels that were loaded the 18th of
December at Port Richmond, we're frozen in
and did not get away until March following,
and there is no coal dealer in Maine that would
risk putting on winters stock later than De-
| cember first, on account of the ice Your cor
raSnOndant Snaalc of a boo
the coal dealers held meeting. Is it any
thing unusual for dealers in other articles OF
merchandise to hold a meeting? or is this any
sign that there is any combination? Ceal deal
ers have held meetings to put down the price
| of coal. Was that combination?
Coal DEALER.
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FAMILY GATHERING.-One of these social
meetings came off at the house of Thomas
Smith in Windham, on the evening of the 1cth
inst. 1t was composed of all his children, four
sons and two daughters, all of whom except
one son are married, and large circle of rela-
tives, making ninety in all. This was a most
delicious and joyful meeting in which all
heartily participated.
Appropriate remarks were made by Thomas
L. Smith and Daniel w. Dole, Esqs., congrat-
ulating Mr.. Smith and his excellent wife upon
the fortieth anniversary of their marriage, dur
ing which time the family circle Las been IN
broken. These reMarks were responded to by
Mr.. Smith in happy manner, expressing the
gratitude he felt, and the pleasure of meeting
such numerous company of relatives on such
an interesting occasion and under such favor
able circumstances. At o'clock the compa.
ny were summoned to sit down to magnif-
cent supper. This supper, like Mr.. Smith
Sous, was of the tallest kind The tables were
loaded with every luxury that could be OBJ
tanned. The company, obedient to the sum-
mons, out-fanked the tables, carried the works
at the point of the knives and forks, and COM
PEELED the inner man to make an uncondition-
al surrender. After this grand achievement
came the feast of reason and flow of soul, in
which all took an active part until a late hour
in the evening, when the visitors retired
highly gratifed with their pleasant visit and
noble entertainment. The name of Thomas is
of great antiquity in the Smith family, and
can be traced in lineal descent to the seventh
generation. On the preceding occasion there
were present four Thomas Smlths-three great
grandsons and enc great-great-grandson Of
Rev. Thomas Smith, the first settled minister
in Falmouth, now Portland. -.....
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| JANUARY TERM-GoDDARD, j., PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-State v. lothian j. Kennedy. May
hem is defined to be the manning OF person by de-
priving him of the use OF any of his members which
| are necessary for defence protection The gov
ernments statement is this: that Margie Brown OF
Cape Elizabeth, after two years. acquaintance at the
age of less than II, in December, 1867 married Jo-
than j. Kennedy, the defendant, young man hav-
ing no regular business, and of Incorporate habits
On the 9th day of December, 1868, they were living
on Tate street. in Portland. At halt past II at night
he came home accompanied by another young gen.
tleman, who was trying to quiet him. The wife, who
was Witness says: thought could quiet him as
had before when he had been intoxcated went to
him and asked him if he would be quiet; he COM
menced upon me, Kicked me out into the street; 1
ran to Mrs Kelleys; was living in part of her
house; she opened the door and let in at last he
came to the door and called for me; did not au-
swer; he said, do you want to break the door in
went to the door and opened it; he commenced on
me there and chased me down Tying street ran
till was completely exhausted; he caught me in
his arms; as we were walking he said that he had
mind to strike me; in a few minutes he knocked me
from the sidewalk into the street, knocked off this
front tooth, and knocked me down; ran to gen.
tleman and asked him to assist me; he said, dou't
come to me for protection and he away and left
mel tneu Ho theuueuy) oIuereu me nomej alter We
got into the house he said they alter him, and
blew out the light; he said, "Etta, do you want me
to murder you?" made no reply; he said, 'T am
going to leave" and asked me it 1 would 60 too;
told him would; we went out again and tried to
quie. him; got him quite quiet; then he asked me
what was there for, and reused up again; saw it
was no use to try to quiet him. knew must get pro-
lection if possible; hid myself behind the steps; he
ran out into tbar T nppned the door
TO the house Of james h. Fickett our next neghbor
ior protecuon; was struck in the mouth, cut on
the eye, kicked on the back; was confined after the
assault; husband not SO intoxicated but that he could
run fast when sober he dare not strike me; had no
occasion to- always complied with his REQUESTS.
and he could not treat me bad think IL wac in his
heart to do as he did, what soberness conceas drunk
enness reveals.
DR.. Chadwick testified that he was called to sec
Mrs. Kennedy at her fathers house, in Cape Eliza
beth, the morning after the ASSAULT found her very
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

AN ELEGANT TURNoUT-We saw at the
factory of Mr.. c. P. Kimball, yesterday, the
most elegant single sleigh il was ever our good
rtune to examine. We think it even excels
in beauty the famous sleigh Mr.. K. exhibited
at the State Fair 1t is Mr.. KS patent cor
rugated pattern, painted imperial green top
and dasher, running work fire white richly
striped with gold and carmine, trimmed with
brown silk velvet. and is rich and elegant in
the extreme. This sleigh was built by Mr.. K.
expressly for DIR. o. Fitzgerald, of Dexter, Me.
The Doctor is well known in all the eastern
part of Maine as one of the best looking men
in the State, and we feel very sure he will
have by all odds, the finest turn out in the
Pine Tree State.-Portland Press, Jan. 6.
To this beautiful sleigh that cost four hum
dred dollars, the Doctor has hitched one of
the most splendid horses in the country, with
gold mounted harness to match, making the
team cost in round numbers nearly two
thousand dollars. But the Doctors wonderful
success fully warrants the outlay. He is one
of the most skillful men in the country, and
is daily performing miraculous cures of the
most terrible diseases that no man can ac-
count for. All afflicted will do well to consult
him at Merchants Exchange, Dexter, Maine.
ja14 sNlm l....- -....-
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TERRIBLE MURDER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

TERRIBLE MURDER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Monday evening William n. Kenney entered
the house of his uncle, George Wooded, Of
Claremont, N. H., while that gentleman and
his wife were at supper. Kenney attacked his
uncle with a knife, infictiDg three terrible
wounds, one upon the face and two upon the
throat, one of which severed the jugular vein.
He lived but few moments. Kenney then
took an axe and inflicted four more terrioi0
wounds upon his victims left shoulder am,
and dip. Kenney then attacked MrS' oouei
with the axe, inflicting terrible gasn upon her
head. cutting through the SKULL QUE haoe
bar escane with her babe, to her husbands
| f,tbar,s near by. and gave the alarm. She is
now alive and may recover. Kenney escaped
| without coat or hat He is aboue twenty. three
wears old, has three half brothers living in
Boston, and was, during the summer, engaged
in numbering in Maine. Wednesday night
kenney returned to Claremont, entered his
grandfather's house, where he Was shortly af-
ter arrested. Upon being asked to explain
why he committed the crime he gave no reply
AT the preliminary trial yesterday he waived
examination.
JOHN n. STINsoN of Alfred who was serious
| ly injured on the 18th inst. yet remains in a
critical condition. He has not been able to
move since the accident and it has now be-
come evident that he has sustained serious in
Eternal injury.
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COMM ERIIAL.


RECElPTS BY RAILROAl b AND STEAMERS, JAN. II.
PORTLAND g. KENNEBEc RAILROADS cars lum-
Der, 40 bargs waste, boxes poultry, tubs butter
car hoops 100 bdls handls 116 elliptic springs 100 oil
bbls case goods, box cheese, 5 bbls fish, ma
chine, 80 pkgs sundries, "a cars for Boston,
Jan. 2O-1 car lumber, pkgs furniture, machine,
30 sets springs, cases and car hoops tubs but
ter. bdls axles, A muttons, 8 hogs cases WOOL
ems 81 bills paper u cases oil carpets, 2O3 -four bbs,
bbls fish; p half do varnsh, II bbIs beans 30 900
shingles 81 bbls potatoes 80 freight for Boston.
PORTLAND, SAoo & PORTSMOUTH RAILROAD
Jan 20-S stoves, IA pigs ware car -four bbls, do
granite, do oil. do hoops, do heads and boxes,
do ale, do truck frames, do walnut lumber. 3 do
car whes, do hides, % green hides, % oil bbls
boxes fish, SO bbls. boxes and pkgs merchandise.
Jan. 20-6 cars heads and boxes, do CLOTH do
car wheels, stoves, bdls castings, boxes soap
stone, 12s boxes, bbls and pkgs mdse.
PORTLAND & ROCH sTER RAILRoAD-14Oo pairs
heads, 1925 sugar boxes, cars Shocks do Dbl slaves
bales wool, cases clothing, car hoops, ship tim
Der, 25 M # plank.
Jan. 100000 pairs heads 1925 boxes, cases cloth
ing, car shocks, sundry pe ckages
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAy-1lO0 bbls. -four, 225
cans milk, u cars lumber, do hemlock bark.'1 do
ship knees, do oats 2ss pigs sundry mdse. In bond
for shipment east-1100 bbs -four, 100 do oat meal
cars wheat, do bran, do butter do pot ashes IA
do bacon, do whiskey. 147 bales iron.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILRoAD-1 car cattle, $50
bush potatoes, 52S sacks do, cars boards, cords
cedar posts Is rolls and ATS sides leather 200 pkgs
sundries.
STEAMER MONTREAL. FROM BosToN-105 bbls
sugar, 80 do pork, 10 do oil, 20 ties lard, crates
crockery 30 bags bark rs bars iron 80 bds iron 80
liquor 100 empty carboys, 23O pkgs and boxes to
DER For the Canadas-70 empty bbls, So coils cord
age 81 bales waste, 40 bbs OIL 40 Wheels II bags
and bales wool and cotton, 112 bags sumac 400 fire
kegs NAILS 40 bbls lard 800 packages and boxes per
order.
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HE UNITARIAN FEsT1vAL.-We confess that
the Unitarians of our city know how to get up
festival and to enjoy it. At an early hour
last evening City Hall presented gay and
brilliant appearance. There was large crowd
OF men, women and children present on the
occasion, and more lively company it is not
our good fortune TO witness very often. All
came to this reunion with full determination
to enjoy themselves, and they did so. The
younger portion of the company seemed to en-
ter fully into the spirit of the Festival, and the
older ones were glad to witness such jubiIant
feeling among the children. The supper was
all that an epicurean could wish. The tables
were loaded with the best viands and the coffee
aoas coffee, and we saw not few make way
with many plates of oysters and ice cream
But we will not enter into details.
a Dancing commenced at an early hour, and
the music of Chambers Band enlivened all
hearts both old and young. On the whole,
this Festival was grand affair, and one of the
best they have ever had, and that is no faint
praise, for they always do these things in the
best style. 1sI.lsr r.i- tHa-7...e5
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| The Newly ork Tribune contradicts in the most
positive manner the rumor that its prospectus
has been franked by Congressman.
| Governor Geary of Pennsylvania is conva-
| lescent.
One hundred and fifty men were discharg-
| ed from the Portsmouth Navy Yard Wednes.
day.
Gov. Randolph, the new Democratic Gov
ernor in the territory owned by the Camden
and Amboy railroad arraigns Congress in his
| inaugural address for excluding States from
| the Union.
A number of ladies in Sullivan, Ind march
| ed around to the liquor saloons the other day
and held prayer meetings, praying vigorously
for the suppression of intemperance.
ID. T.. Somess, formerly a member of Con-
Congress from Maine, and his associates, have
| applied for an act of incorporation as a compa-
ny for the manufacture of patents for the pur-
poses of ventilating, cooling and warming the
public and private buildings in the District of
| Columbia, with capital of half million of
| dollars.
The Bath Times says that young gentle
man of that city on being asked, day or two
ago, whether he didn't very much admire
Dickens "Carol," said that he preferred his
own Carol incl l
Advices received at Washington arc to the
effect that Greece has no intention of being
bound by the decision of the Paris conference,
and that parties from Greece are negotiating
with American shipbuilders for war vessels.
The fight for the Senatorship in Indiana is
very bitter 1t is said that Cumback stands no
chance of election as the boilers now num-
| Der II.
Grant recommended Augur and Stoneman
Tor the vacant Brigadier Generalships, but the
| PRESIDENT appointed Buchanan and Gillem.
Inc bonds OF the Southern States are in de-
| mand and rising in the New York money mar
ket, and the disposition to circulate in this des-
| cription OF securities is on the increase. not
only at the regular Board, but in private cir
Giles. This is indicative of the growth of con-
| fdence that " e shall shave peace"
Dulce, the new Captain General of Cnba ;s
winning the good opinion of the citizens of
Havana. His equanimity is not easily dis
turbed, and when there is any disturbance in
the streets he treats it merely as the effort of
the people to strengthen their lungs.
The sum at which the Spanish government
is said to hold Cuba is $25,OOO,OOO.
Samuel Bowles Of the Springfield Republic
| can is talked of for Postmaster General.
The silk braid mills at Norwich, Conn.,, were
destroyed by fire Wednesday night. Over one
hundred girls besides many men are thrown
out of employment.
Gov. Clafiin has reappointed Edward j.
Jones' OF Boston, Constable of the Common
wealth
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Sherih's Sale.


OuWOeFtuH0, So
T,AKsN on execution and will be sold at Public
l. suction, on Saturday, the twenty-seveLth cay
OF Fen, ualy at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at the
Sherihs Office in the city POI tand, i'm said c. un-
~, ALI the right i'll equity which hares l. Marean
OF care Ehzabeth, in said county, now has OF
had on the second day of August, a ID, 1866 at two
O'Clock and thirty minutes in the afterEeon being
the tme OF the attachment of the same on the Origi
nal writ IN the action on which the execution was
obtained 10 redeem the following described part eli
of real estate with the BUILDING thereon, VIZ:
Ore half in common and undivided OF ce tain real
estate situated in CAP Elizabeth, in the county of
Cumberland, and beng all the homestead farm Of
Joshua IL. Aarean, late OF said Cape elizabeth de-
ceased, saving aid excepting four conveyed BY
Charles Marean, Administrator to Ezra Scam
mon, ny deed dated July 10, 1851 recorded in Cum
savngand excepting certain parcel ofsland sold by
Charles L. Marean and Elizabeth Robinson to Ezra
Seaman, by deed dated Sept "a, A 1864, and re-
corded In said Registry, book 800, page 1872; also
saving and excepting certain parcel of land con-
veyed by Charles l.. Mar, an, Admins rator to
Isiah Vickery by deed dated Nov. 10, 1854 record
ed in said Registry, book 1892 page 165 also saving
and excepting so much OF SAID homestead as said
Charles Marean administrator, sold to isiab
Vickery, by deed dated July is, 1864 and recorued
in said Registry, book 49,, page 29S also saving and
excepting so much of said homesteadas said Chas L
Marean and Elizabeth Robinson conveyed to John
Buzzell by deed dated May 8, 1865 and recorded in
said Registry, book 334 page sc: also saving andex-
septng so much OF said homestead as said Marean
and Robinson by deed dated June a. 1865, conveyed
to Ezra Seaman, and recorded in said Regis,ry
book 33i, page 437. Said premises herein described
being the same described in and subject to "A mort
gage from said Charles L. Marean TO William w
THOMAS to secure the sum Of two hundred and
thirty-eight dollars and seyenty-fye cents, with
nlerest
Said mortgage being dated November 7, 1865, and
recorded IN said Registry, book S35 page 49s. refer
ence thereto being had,
Dated at Portland, January q, 1869.
4.I. W3w4 e. n. PERRY, Sheriff.
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THE PRESENT,

IdE fhESENI,
being the commencement
of the middle of the coal consuming sea-
son, renders it particularly applicable for the
undersigned to inform the public that his
STOCK OF COAL, although greatly depict
ed, is yet sufficiently extended both in quantity
and kind to meet the requirements of very
lsr.e trade. TIE PEOPLE. fever anxious in
getting the largest amount for the least money
will realize the advantages gained in procuring
their supplies from the undersigned, as the
scale of prices are fixed AT THE LOWEST,
VERY LOWEST MARKET RATES yield
ing popular profits and precluding the POSSIBLE
ity of an objection or word of fault. AS re-
CARDS the quality of the coal it can be simply
stated that the glowing accounts received from
day to day, attesting the satisfaction accruing
from its consumption, the manifested desire to
repurchase, thus creating demand mutually
gratifying, and apparently justifying the state.
ment that BETTER STOCK OF COAL
HAS NOT AS YET BEEN OFFERED TO
THE CITIZENS OF PORTLAND.
jastf Is 1891 JOS. POOR.
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SENATOR CARPENTER.-Matt HI. Carpen-
ter of Wisconsin, whose advent to the United
States Senate on the 4th of March excites
such extravagant anticipations, is native of
Vermont; was a protege, and married the
daughter of exGov Dillingham;, OF that State
studied law with Rufus Choate, of whom he
was favorite pupil removed to Wisconsin
about twenty years ago, and gradually rose to
the first position in the bar of that State, and
more lately became distinguished as an advo-
cate in important cases before the United
States Supreme Court.
Mr.. Carpenter is in the prime of manhood
Is probably the most eloquent speaker in the
West, and is not only one of the most learned
lawyers 10 the country, but is a thorough
scholar in all of the literature which can be
made subsidiary to the uses of an advocate and
statesman. 1t is expected that he will make
a decided impression in the Senate.
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Supreme Judicial Court.

JANUARY TERA.-WALToN, j., PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-No. 326-Charles W. Phelps v. Port
and Railroad Company. This was an action for
damages, the plaintiff having been injured in his
person by being run over by an omnibus sleigh
The defence was that if the plaintiff was injured
was owing to his own carelessness and not to tn
any agent of the company. On the question of fast
driving there was great difference of opinion, and
the witnesses about balanced each other. The case
was ably argued and Jude Walton gave very clear
and important charge to the jury, who somehow got
it into their heads that competitions have no souls
The case was close one The jury returned YER
dict for plaintiff and assessed damages at S347 49,
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SPECIAL NOTICES
THE ST. LOUIS FAMILY FLOUR Co

THE ST. LOUIS FAMILY FLOUR co
AT % Commercial ST., may be found the best
Family Flour. We have tried this flour and
find it of most excellent quality. This Com.
pany are determined to keep the different
grades and to sell at retail for wholesale prices
thereDy giving the purchaser an advantage
which is not easily obtained at other establish
ments. We can assure our readers that this
flour is exactly what it is represented to be-
A penny saved is worth quite as much as a
penney earned, and here is chance to fully
realize the truth of that ancient maxim.
III sNtf
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DIED..

In this city, Jan 81, Mr.. Michael Mullin, aged 81
years lSt John. NIB, please please copy.l
In Westbrook, Jan. 81, Mary Lizzie. daughter Of
S. III. and Lizzie q. Doten. aged years 10 months.
In Upper Saltwater, Jan. II, Abram Waterhouse
aged u years months.
In Bangor, Jan IT, Mrs. Elizabeth t. vile OF Isaac
Small. Esq aged 81 years.
In Appleton, Dec. a. Cyrus 1. Hall. aged % years
years.
In Hope, Jan. Z, Mrs. Mary, wife of Lewis Jones
aged 20 years.
In Boston, JAN 6. Mrs. Priscilla P. wife of Henry
Brown, Esq, formerly of Northport, aged q years
months,
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FAST SAILING.-A Maine man writes to us
from New York of the signal triumph of the
schooner "Lady Woodbury." of Portland, 100
tons, over the New York schooner G.. P.
Wright, and of the CONSERVATION of the New
Workers in consequence. Both vessels are en-
gagged in the oyster business between New
York and York river, Virginia The "Lady
Woodbury." is employed by Henry Willis, Jr,
and the proprietor Of the rival craft having
boosted loudly of the capabilities of his vessel,
he arranged for trial of speed on the third
ttp out. The Lady Woodbury." reached
Gloucester Point twenty one hours before her
rival, making the distance from "the Hook" in
thirty hours. Heavy bets were pendi. g on the
result, and much excitement prevailed among
oystermen generally. Our correspondent says
II send this to you is because New York thinks
she can beat all down East in smart sailing
vessels. We have vessels down East that can
beat the world for sailing and for sea boats
The LADY Woodbury." was built in Cape EIiz.
abeth by Mr.. Joseph Dyer. She belongs to
our fishing fleet and is not afraid of anything
afoat of her class" t.4
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ODD FELLOWS MUTUAL RELIEF Assoc1A
TIoN.-The officers of this society were chosen
last Tuesday. President, N. G. Cummings
Vice-President, Charles II. Blake; Secretary,
@. G. Hayes; Treasurer, F. H. Morse; Trus-
tees, Benz. Kingsbury, H. G. Barnes and
Franklin Fox. We have received copy of
the rules and regulations of this benevolent
association, which breathe the true spirit of
Christian charity. Its members have our best
wishes for its continued prosperity May its
held of usefulness be enlarged every year
Let all remember Z" it is not all of life to live.
nor all of death to de-"
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FARCE FISHING SEINEs.-The American Net
Company of this city are manufacturing sew
eral fishing seins of enormous size, as will be
seen by absorption of only one net:-Length.
three thousand yards (nearly two miles,. Ma
terials, $50 lbs. cotton Irvine; 10000 lbs. cord
age, including hauling warps; 1000 lbs. cork
wood; 1000 lbs. tar-total, 2O,1OO lbs.