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City LiqzHOr Agency.

All persons who may have occasion to use
liquors of any kind for medicinal or mechani-
cal purposes, are informed that the City Agen-
ty, selected expressly for these purposes. No
liquors will be sold at the Agency except those
purchased of the State Agent, and they can be
relied ON as pure and of standard proof, as GER
titled in the certificates of analysis from the
State Assayer. The price list has been revised,
and only sufficient profit will be charged to
meet current expenses. We think this mode
of conducting the agency cannot fail to receive
public approval. Per Order
COMMITTEE ON LIQUOR AGENCY.
June II, 1869. dtfsn
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Civ Affairs,

A special meeting of the City Council was
held last evening, at which Aldermen Carter,
Curtis, Rounds and Wright and Councimen
Fox, Mccarthy and were appointed
committee to report what measures should
be adopted i'll relation to the decease of Hon.
William Pitt Fessenden. This committee will
report at a special meeting of the City Council
to be held this evening.
The Mayor appointed George p Stone, Har-
rison d. Littlefield, John Maginn, BARLEY
MCGOWAN, Nyman Hall and Charles A. Beal
special policemen during this week.
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Republican Voters Ward 3.

The Republican voters of Ward are re-
quested to meet in their Ward room Thursday
September 9th, at IL o'clock P. NJ, to nom
nate candidate for Alderman to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Daniel Plum
mer. Per order,
Republican Committee Ward 8
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Remember the ward caucuses tonight for
the selection of delegates to the convention to
be held Saturday night for the nomination of
Representatives to the Legislature. Bring
the returns to this Office as soon after the re-
suit is determined as possible.
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s. SCHRYTER.
LSce22ceN Pam Broker
Money advanced ON all kinds of personal
property, on Jcwelry, Diamonds,
Carpets, SC
Unredeemed Goods for sale at low prices.
10 Middle ST., PLuWMer>s Block,
au3Osn- d3wx
Ballots, Ballots.

Republican Ballots for the ensuing election will be
furnished the several Town Committees of Cumber-
land County application to the Press Office. The
name of the candidate for Town Representative will
be printed on the same, if forwarded in season.
au 81 sndtosep1 Is
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sept7d3tsN
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To Lyceum Committees.
SENATOR SUMNER.

OF Massacbusi it's, win lecture few weeks before
the meeting OF Congress. Several applications from
Maine have already been received, and few lights
are left opeu. Lyceums in Maine DESTROYS of SeeuI-
ing Mr.. Sumner must telegraph Immediately to
JAMES REDPATH,
sept7d3tsN Boston. Mass.
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1HE CUSTOM HOUSE CLosED.-In accord
ance with the order of the Secretary of State,
the Custom House in this city will be closed
to-day on account Of the funeral of the late
Hon. john A. Rawlins Secretary of War
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"a Liberal Acr.-Hon. John Il. Brown has
generously offered to throw open his valuable
private gallery of paintings to the public ON
Thursday and Friday afternoons, between two
and four o'clock.
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ATTENTION, CoMMITrEEs.-All committees
Oh matters pertaining to the exhibition at the
nan are requested to be in attendance at the
superintendent office this morning punctual-
ly at ssven and one half o'clock.
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Mr.. Dow Not n Candidate.

To the Editor Of the Press:
SR:-Your publication of my name as a
candidate for the nomination for Representa-
tive to the Legislature, renders it not altogeth-
er improper that should say that, to those
who have approached me on the subject, 1
have invariably refused to allow the use of my
name in such connection.
FRED. N. Dow.
Portland Sent 9Th $40
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Ratchelor's Hair Dye.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable JIM
Simultaneous; disappointment ridiculous tints
remedies the i'll effects of bad dyes; invigoraes and
leaves the hair soft and beautiful black or brOwn.-
Sold by all Druggists and Periumers, and properly
applied at the Wig Factory, 16 Bond st, N
June 3-sNd&w1yr
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WE have received the September number of
Peters Musical Monthly, which contains many
gems and is Offended at the low rate of So per
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FOR SALE {!

FINE BAY MARE years old, warranted per-
"A fectly sound and kind; also LIGHT OPEN
BUGGY, SLEIGH, HARNESS. hAYCUTTER, &c.
This property belonged to the late N. A. Foster.
For particulars address 4
L. A. FOSTER, Press Office,
au30sntf Portland.
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Hair Work /!

W Find out the place and you can save money.
Sept 2-sNd2w
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ATTENrIoN.-The police have orders from
the Mayor to arrest any pickpockets, known
to be such, whether plying their nefarious
trade or not, and deliver them to the Overscers
of the Workhouse
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Administrators Sale.


Pursuant to a icrnce from the Judge of Probate
for the County of Cumberland shall sell at public
the valuable Real Estate No. AZ on the westerly
side of Clara Street. in the city OF Portland,
known as the homestead of the late Thomas
Worcester, consisting OF a good 2 IL story wood
House and Ell, very convenient and lot 80 80.
The whole subject to the Widows right OF Dover
therein, which will be sold at the same time there
by giving the purchaser perfect title to the premi-
ses. Terms Cash.
GEORGE W. PARKER Admir-
f. o. BAILEY, Auct.
Portland, Aug 80, 1869. au31td
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New Advertisements this Day.

AUCTION COLUMN.
Auction Sale-F. o. Bailey.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Theatre-C. Il. Bidwell.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Portland & Kennebec Il. Il.
z. M. B.-AttentIon.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
City of Portland-Wm. l.. Putnam.
House Wanted-A. Phinney.
Girl Wanted-W. III. Jerris.
Insurance-James NJ. Palmer
Laces, &c--Leon Nj. Bowdoin.
Darien Ventilator.
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Sherif''s Sale.

CUMBERLAND SIS.
TAKEN on execution and will be sold at public
l. auction on Saturday, the 18th day of September
1862 at three O'Clock p. NJ. at my dwelling house in
Yarmouth IN said county, all the right title and
interest which Daniel Small OF Lewiston has, whether
in equity to redeem to have conveyance by vir-
tue OF a bond or contract in writing in and to tho
homestead farm OF the late Edward Doughty situl-
ted in Gray and is described as follows-to wit:
bounded sou therly by lane OF Moses Thoms-sou h.
easterly by land of Samuel Skilhngs and James
Whitney-northeasterly by land of Moses Haskell
northwesterly by the road leading from Cumber-
land to Gray road, also the other portion of said
farm lying on the opposite side of said road with the
buildings thereon, and is bounded seuthwesierly,
northwester'y and northeasterly by land of james
Whitney. Thomas Casey, alden Doughty, and OF the
heirs OF Hezekah Doughty deceased and south
easterly by said road, containing sixty acres more
or less.
ID. L.. mITCHELL,
Deputy sheriff.
Yarmouth August 10th 1869. sept
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! ! {
As&A Ladies in want of a nice Hair Band,
"a Braid Switch or Curls, are request
ne ~ ed to call at my Hair Store, 100 Ex-
y ~ change Street. and examine nv nice
AA assortment of the above goods, which
g. L am selling at prices 20 per cent low
er than any other dealer in this State
Call and see Tor yourself. Ladies
should save all the hair they comb out, and have
nice switch made of it. Remember the place, 100
Exchange Street, opposite Cogia Hassan's.
sep7d1wsN j. P. SMITH.
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grth feet nches for sf7o 10 two year ODDS Of ioc
y lib, dressed weight; Farrar q Merrill sold Z two
year Odds at S26 head; pair, girth 81 feet, for
$50; pair Sirth 81 feet, for $3.50; pair years
Old Tor $40; pair years old for 500; pair
years old for $50; J w Withee sold pair, girth
feet inches, for $145
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON, Sept. s--Forcnoon.- at 922 for
money and 925 for account.
American securities-United States 5'20's 1862,
75f.
LONDON, Sept. e-11.30 A. M.-American securi-
ties quiet and unchanged. Erie shares 23I; Illinois
Central shares 81.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. S-11.30 A. M.-COttOn is dull /;
Middling uplands 13td; sales 5000 bales.
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MTII4L be sold at Public Auction on THURS
w DAY, 9th September next, at II o'clock a M i,
at he Merchants Exchange, Portland, Me. all the
Real and Personal Property of the Casc0 Iron Com
pany, comprising some Go acres of land and
Flats situated at tide water at the mouth OF Pre-
sumpscot river, with a water frontage of several
hundred feet, and large OF improved fats,
and good depth of water at the wharf.
The Works consist OF Forge Building about 100
by 140 feet, containing Furnaces Engine, a five ton
Nasmvth and other steam hammers, and all other
Tools and machinery TO io ging heavy cranks car.
axles, and all kinds OF Iron Work.
This property is within one mile of the city, and
will be sold without reserve.
Per vote OF Stockholders
j. M. CHURCHILL, Pr st.
W. III. STEPHENSON, Treas.
" Plans of the property may be seen at Mer-
chants Exchange. jy2sdtd
+. o. BAILEY, Auctioneer.
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Portland, Sept. 8th 1860.

Mr. DoNNELLY, the celebrated" Minnesota
Congressman, is candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for Governor of Minnesota.
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Pianos Pianos! Pianos!
Great Reduction i'm Prices One Week ONLY.

notwithstanding he
season. hdH
$50 edcn Off
The
onos d9r sac dWe
$1,000. w ''""' p~"'"
81 H. STEVENS
mber6 eIhw Id
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The Hurricane Last Night.
Eke Seyerest Gale Ever Known
in Portland.
Great Loss of Properly.

The Spire of the Catholic Cathedral
Blown Downfall of Chimneys-.Awn-
in2s md Trees Blown &c
TO Property at the Fair Grounds..TeI-
cgraph Wires Down Detention of
Trains.
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Wanfed 7

TWO smart active Boys. to act as News Boys OF
Il the train. Apply immediately TO
sepSd2t G. r. CHISHOLM & BROS
G. L. Depot.
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LUFkIN & FOBES,
No. 2 Woodman Block,
MIDDLE STREET.
Portland, Sept 6th 1869. sep6sNd1w

Hydraulic Cement
Drain and SeWerPipe.
HARDENS with age, in water as well as out. 1t
hardens the pipe from year to year. dose
For Well Sides
There can be nothing better, it is sure pro &C.
ton against quicksand and unhealthy surface WATER
For CaGIverts
On railroads, streets, country roads, it is far
cheater than any masonry or even wood, when its
great Durability is considered. Sc
For Chi9,a7,eys
Many are using it with great satisfaction.
Inc cities OF Lewiston, Auburn, Saco. Biddeford
and Portland. Me, and Portsmouth, N H, are using
1tlargey Most of the railI Dads in the State use it
with advantage. Our first Architects, Engineers,
and Builders use it.
1t is manufactured under Patents of materials ex-
pressly adapted by nature for the purpose, by
j. w. STOCKWELL & CO.,
2S and 1863 Danforth Street, Portland,
Also fol sale by N. NJ. PERKINS & co, Kendall
e. Whitney, r. L. Cooper & Co., w. H. Jerris
Perkins e. Gerrish, & Nash, Tolman
Haines g. Smith, Emery & Waterhouse.
sep4sNd2w.
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TX. IA. HUNT,

Commission Merchant and AuCtiOneer,
NJ 316 Congress Street, will, on Thursday even
IN ing, Feb. H. at O'clock, sell at Auction n LARGE
consignment OF Staple and Fancy Goods.
Auction sales every evening. Goods will be sold
during the day in lots to suit purchasers at whoe ale
prices Cash advanced on ali description OF goods.
Consignments not limited,
february IL, 1868. diff
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Horses, Carriages, &c, at Auction
LIVERY SATURDAY, at II O'Clock A. M, on new
~ market lot, Market street, shall sell Horses
Carriages Harnesses, &c.
Apl29. II. o. BAILEY, Auctioneer.
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May 10, off Casper Island, ship Mindoro, Hamlin,
from Manila for Boston.
July 8, off Cape OF Good Hope, ship Templar, from
Calcutta for Boston.
July IL, lat "a N, Ion 3s W, brig Lena Thurlow,
Corbett from Savannah June 20 for BuenOs Ayres
Aug7, lat 43 N, Ion 90 w. barque A Littefied
from Ca.lao Apl Tor Antwerp.
Aug 10, lat az N, Ion Is w, ship Mary O'Brien
Smalley, from Shields ioI Cailao.
Aug IL. lat a. N, Ion 81 W. ship Bombay, from San
Francisco for Liverpool.
Aug 20, lat 30 N. lon IL W, ship Ella Thayer,
from Hayre tor New York.
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MARRIED.

In this city, Sept. Z, John B. Hazen, of Norway,
and Lizzie 5. Brown. oil Portland.
In Sprlngvale, Aug. 8, Martin v. b. Westworth
and Ora A Lord.
In Union. Aug 21. Allen M. Dreamer and Malana
Spear, both OF Waldoboro.
In Livermore, Aug 10, Geo. @. Cannon and Bet
sey G. Bigelow.
In Bangor, Sept. I, John F. Godfrey and Abbie G.
Bartlett. 51i
In Winterport. Aug. IL, j. W. Crockett and Miss
Adelia N. Burrill.
In Winterport, Aug. %, Capt. o. c. Clifford and
Carrie M. Fernald.
In Waldoboro, Aug. II. Cyrus Creamer and Cluda
f. Benner, OF NObleboro.
In LncOlnvilie, Aug 49, Edward Lunt and Sarah
II. Richards. f't f9
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For Philadelphia

The regular packet Sch. John ii. frensn, Dun suil
oes Nasner having part of her Cargo epgsgsu WIZ
sail as above for freight apply to
Bun NICKERSoNS LITCHfIELD ~ Co.
a, No. 2 Long Wharf,
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ANDERSON'S
New Price List for September
Bargains, Bargains, Bargains.

Hoop Skirts 25e. zoe, 75c. 81, 1.25, 1.5o,
at AndersOn's.
corsets SOC, 75c, 81, 1926, 1.5O, So.
at AndeTsOn's.
Ladies' Merino Under-vests ssc, 81, 1.25, 80.
At Anderson's.
Hem-stitched Handkfs 1oc, 25c, SOC, &C.
1T .Anders0a,s.
Invisible Nets, 1Oc. Silk Nats, 25c, $50.
At 1nders0n's.
ChIldren's Undervests, all sizes cheap.
At A7adersOn's.
Japanese Switches SOC. Mohair Coils 42c,
At AnderSon's.
Linen Collars, new style. Back Combs, Hinge Side
Combs, Wallets, Paniers cheap.
at Anderson's.
Saxony Yarns, all colors, sl1eins for 25c.
at 4nderSOn's s..
Ladies' Hose, 1Oc, 15c, Csc, CSC, SOC, &c.
At Anders0n's
Black Jewelry Sets, soc, 75c, 81. Bracelets, 15c,
25c, SOC.
ut AnderSon's.
Wells, Kid Gloves, Edgings. Ruflings cheap,
at anderson g.
200 yd Spools &c. ps Alpaca Braid for 25c.
At AadeTSon'S s..
new assortment of French Corsets cheap.
.-At ApdeTSOn's.
Hoop Skirts made to order and war ranted,
at AndersOn'
Hoop Skirt Corset & Fancy Goods
store,
333 CONGRESS- ST.
Y- Find out the place and you can save money.
Sept 2-sNd2w
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PHYSICIANS and Clergymen.
Administrators Sale.
September 6, 1869. edis1w

kAUIIIIuISCrUIOI . SSIICs
Joseph IIale's Estate.
DURSUANT to a licence of the Judge of Probate
L for Cumberland County, shall sell at public
auction, on the premises,
Friday, the eighth dny of October, 1850,
at o'clock p NJ. lot of lani situated on the corner
of Newbury and Church streets i'll ortland about
55 X So feet, subject to mortgage to the Portland
Savings Bank tor S2500 with interest, dated March
10, 1863 also lot of land situated the easterly
side OF Church street about IS so feet, known as
. - ss. % =
erly side Of Church street about 90 x 60 feet The
widows right of dover will be conveyed with the
property All OF said land is centrally situated and
is of great value for business purposes.
For further particulars inquire OF the'undersigned
b. c. som ERBY, Administrator.
r. A. BIRD 81 Co., Auctioneers. sep Std
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Boston Stock Efsl.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

p. M. B.
ATTENTION.. Special Meeting THIS EVENING
at O'Clock, to see what arrangements can be made
in regard to attending the funeral of late honary
member, Hon. WM. P. FESSENDEN.
FRANK s. FOLLETT,
Sept.9. Clerk, pro TEN.
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s0unrIJS.

The Republicans Of Yarmouth are requested to
meet at Temperance Hall in said Town, on Friday
Evening, Sept 10, at 10 O'Clock, to nominate
Candidate for Representative to the next Legsla-
ture. Ud) . Per Order Town Com
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Nicely Furnished Roams.

IHiSHeU hOUHS,
by the day Or week, at No Free street.
~ MRS. l. L. SOUTHGATE.~~
Portland, June 80, 1863. jyiOeod3m
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nEPARruRn OCEAN STEAMERS
M ARR N i N EWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND

Wednesday, Sept. 8.
ARRIVED, .s. Y.
Steamer New England, Field, Boston for Eastport
and st John. NIB. :
Barque Ellen Stevens, Lewis, Elizabethport,- coal
to L Billings. t yf.' d -ts =
Brig Wenonah. Dunning, Philadelphia to
j w Deerng.
Sch CARDIGAN, Lincoln, Cohasset
CLEARED.
Sch j G Hall, tBr) Tracey, Clementsport, Ms, in
ballast.
Sch Nellie Chase, Upton. Boston-Yeatou q Boyd.
Sch Roker, Dreamer, Boston.
nB@ The Custom House will be closed to-day by
order OF the Secretary OF State.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Cid at Philadelphia Sth, steamer Rattlesnake, for
Portland.
MEMORANDA.
Sch Emma Wadswerth, OF Eastport, from Jamaica
for Boston, put into Charleston 9TH inst with part
the crew sick.
The hull Of Italian brig Ignazo, which sunk at
Brewer, was sold Sd inst as she lay for 1920. The
materials were sold for $1,000.
The fishing schr S H Merrill, which went to CAL
fornia last spring. from Baine arrived at San Fran
CISCO 27th ult from Chaumagn Island in 10 DAYS,
with $4,000 fish.
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lily PRESS.
Portland and Vicinity.
CORTLAND.

hsday Morning, September 9, 1869.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-05
fUf mo 0T'VFF'H " IIIN"3.
TsEE BAPTIST esg-ESTION.

.Nr. Editor Your correspondent Is tulsa point
ed" that do not accept his chal!tngc, and seems 10
lnSinhatc | ought, because | 4ltach,G hIm wilh1ut
PrOvocalion! Does he really thnk it vas no pro-
vocation to say that Immersion as Gods one ba p.
tism' has won It's way intotAc Methodist Church ~
Does he "lC think there IS nothing dIscourteous IN
The question he puts in his last, in these wn,ds :
will hc,' referring TO myself, take the New Tcs-
lament and read the passages referring TO the sub
Iect OF baptism, and bciiepe wih all his heart nh4t
lHhY say :" The itaiicsing and undc crscoring are
all his own. | profess cordially to believe the
New Testament as lac cln and now only take the
liberty Of rcmarkng, that man, in writing who
can crop such an lmslnuriion would not be d d, ba-
tor to te trusted. Provoking language would pro.
yoke IT noticed long and proliIlcSs dscu.siun and
not noticed would be boasicd Of as siirncing and
antagonist Ii he proper he can "irritc WRITE.
III r." and If | proper, wIfh your ucrinis
S''n' ! can dr"p word "ccasl"pay strll 'hIdinu"
myself behind den!als" TIL the propositions denied
are proved.
Smyrna times., 1869-05-05

I. Q: or G. ia Temperance Ma. Yoet-
l"S WI VIII be held IN the woods near Aiary,lell.
On Wednesday, 10Th inst, under the Iirr.finn
OF the kcnt County Association Of Good fem.
p:ars. ,:, Several prominent speakers have been
ai;gag agoH. \ pGollc dinner free to all, will be
band nG OF music will be in attendance. - ~
Inc e va various Lod scs in the adjoining coun.
oleS OF Maryland will be present and add inter.
est " to the occasion. It is expected that each
n9"ge ga5 q t4e county will if possible. attend in
at II o'ciocl, rrcciSrlv. Delegates ouJg vii vii
meet at the hall at 10 o clock. WeStyiiIr Lode
%iii a"t as escort for all Lodges ON the line of
power and Grren>boro' road, and south Of It
IRON ST. Thomas'> Chapel. ''''' u -
law lIaWklns Lodge will act as escort for all
! lodges located north Of that road, from Uaw-
kIns Chaplc These columns will ' move Ia" at q
o clock precisely j. G. LoFLANn. 81 :
Chair. Conn Arrangcln,nts
Smyrna times., 1869-05-05

kNTERPRISE IN OFFIcE.-Last week we M
tlced the fact that the Coroner of New CastIe
co., MIR. Pendegrast, had summoned inrv 70
h"ld and inquest on man before he was dad
ana who is still alive, though severely hurt by,
the cars at Stanton. The other day, in VII,
llnlng'3n' ne summoned jury and stopped the
nner3l OF negro to hold an inquest. The de-
ceased, family servant, died rather snddcnfv
ol appoopiieXy' but the Coroner, hearing from
some me OF the colored people the rumor that the
upalh was caused by poi>ion, arrived at IL"
;oSiuelce ;, Just before the funeral started aud
I INSISTED on holding an inquest, which was done
aud the jury returned a verdict of death from
natural causes" The attending nbvsir;an
stated the nature of the disease to the Coroner
before the inquest. Pendegrast is certainly nm
enterprising officer. '1''''' al
Smyrna times., 1869-05-05

EX PRESIDENT JOHNSON. Now that Ev
President johnson is "swinginr arourd tbo
circle in his native State, trying to vindic,to
ms efheiat conduct, the impression is trv;nc n
be created that nearly the whole popuIation of
tennessee Is ready to do him reverence Rr+
II seems there are some dissenters. Tharo oro
some who 10 not think MIR. johnson citbor =
Moses, or L Solomon. Ex-rebcl Concross
Henry ). F'ote. man about as cratic rs Mr.
johnson himself published, several wooks a,,,
very caustlc letter against the FIX pro.id.,.
IN which he accused him Of being reSoons;LIa
Tor nearly all the political grievances of Tenn
eSsee And row I~ham G. Harris ox.,ohoI
Governor OF that State, and for time = fnr;
1--WE IN Mexico, because he thought he won]d
never like to live in the United STATES anv
more opens on the ex President through
Memphis paper the following being a san,nIo
OF the language employed:
lie, with cold blooded refinement of ,,,,ol
" which at once stamped him as n monstnr
r nIuS'i'a'ed policy of hate by causing tbre4
1oui IL o. our clHtnS to he di,iranchised .,d
en'rahchI>lng the negroes aud endravol;,',r tI
place them over their late masters. and ,1o,,
""n an hhpud nee aud assurance thar i
amusing 10 c"ntemp,att, forces himsalf nro,,
llie no 'pnalty OF those whose proDertv he h.
0'oieu ana themselves dl>graccd.