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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-05

Young AMERIoA.-At an anniversary meet:
ing OF the Young America Steam Fire Company,
held Oh the evening Of the Sd instant, the fol-
lowing named gentlemen were elected to serve
for the ensuing year:
3. g. BURNS. President
J. T. MAHER, Vice-President.
J. L. MARKEE, First Director.
N. LAwLER. Second Director.
JAMES QuINN, Third Director.
GzonaE RELY1A, Fourth Director.
D. J. O'CA1I.AaHAN. Secretary.
J. 8. wEsrENpoars, Treasurer.
Rev. W. B. YATES. Chaplain.
Mater g. L. BUIsr, Solicitor.
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THE SUMTER NEWS.

Is ON1 OF THE BEST pXphRs I'M TIE UP.
COUNTRY; has large circulation, and an0rds su,
perior advantages as On advertislng medium. Terms
Low. Addres DARR OSTERN 80
Februaxy "a eropretoge. \
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1Gtels.
MT q Tx E R ON HI o u q R.
COLUMBIA, s. O.

THTs PLEASANTLY LOCATED HOTRE, UN.
SURPASSED by any House In the South for comfort
and healthy locality - open TO travellers and others
seeking BOARD FOR THE GUMMER. Families
can be accommodated with nice airy rooas on res
sonabse tsxms. "A, call 10 solicited, M
May 49, u 4 lno WIN! A. WRIGHT.
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On motion of Captain 9. w. Parker, Colonel
Rhett was requested to vacate the chair tenn
porarily, and Major III. Moore to act as president
The motion being seconded and adopted,
Major Moore took the chair.
Captain .. W.. Parker then, in accordance
with the sixth resolution to elect tine officers
OF the association, nominated Colonel Alfred
Rhett for president, who was unanimously
elected; and for vice-presidents, Colonel VIM.
Butler, Lieutenant-Colcnels J.. A. Yates and
Warren Adams. Majors 5. J. Lucas, o. Bland.
Ing, r. A. Hugusnin, M. 8. Moore. M. D.. II.
D. Horlbeck. M. D.; for secretary, Lieutenant
II. w. Frost;5 loe treasurer, LieutenantF. Il.
Huger, who were on unanimously elected.
Upon Major Moore vacating the chair, Colo
mel Rhett was requested TO. resume his seat,
and, upon doing 80. thanked the association
for the honor. they, had conferred upon him,
and assured them that he would do oil in his
power to promote the objects or the associa-
ton, which We all have 90 zealously al heart. /
The chair then appointed as the committee
OF nine, called for by the second resolutions,
Captains O. w. Parker, NOM. King, Charles
Inglesby. 4. q. Boag, and Leutsnants /. q.
X. Gcurdin, Jno. O. Minott, Edv'd aEathewes,
J. d. Ford, w. e.. .Ogier. n.
After few setAarks by Lieutenant johnson
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*Vice J. W. Guy, resigned
A committee was appointed to escort th 9
newly elected president into the hall, after
which he was received in behalf Of the COM
pany with an appropriate address by G. Lamb
Buist. Esq. President Bruins responded grace
fully.
Punch was served up and healths and
sentiments followed in quick succession. until
the spacious bowl "rar dry" a@
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-26

The CoNcERT.-Thanks,a thousand thanks
we cheerfully give to the Portland Musical As
sociation for the rich entertainment they gave
US last evening at Congress Hall for the beae-
fit OF Mr.. A. P. Wheelock. We might say
great deal of this musical exhibition, and all
in its praise; we might speak of the peri ,rm-
ance of the several solos, choruses, concerted
pieces and songs, but we forbear to speak in
detail or allude-to individual roles. We shall
use no names or make any distinctions when all
performed their parts SO admirably, both vocal
and instrumental. Taken as whole, we can
safely say it was decidedly one of the best mu.
steal entertainments ever given in our city.
We overheard one old-time singer among
the audience say, st was just ten times better
than he expected" Now we had no such i'm
pressions; for we have heard this Association
rehearse this music before, and were prepared
to listen to music of high order. We were
not disappointed. The truth is, there is great
deal of musical talent in our city, and we may
be permitted to say that it is kept too much in
| the back ground. We hope the time is not far
distant when our musicians will all come out
| and give the public taste of their quality.
| They have no moral right to hide their candle
under bushel. They have gifts which they
ought to bring before the public.
| Much of the music performed last evening
is difficult of execution, but it was well mas
tered both vocaly and fundamentally. There
was good taste shown in making up the pro-
| gramme; and here we are almost disposed to
speak of some of the selections and their per-
torrance, but we must keep our promise The
concert drew full house, and the performers
will receive hearty thanks from the beneficial
ry if he lives to receive the proceeds which
will be Immediately sent to him. We can say
to this Association go ahead, let your voices
be heard, and let your lights shine. The pub.
lie will sustain you in all such laudabe efforts
We close this brief notice by again thanking
the members of the Portland Musical Assoca-
ton for inviting us to so rich musical ban
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s.The Case Of samnel HILL"

~ usS G6ssW W Me <fss''
The article under the above caption in Mon
days Press, il reference to the accusation of
arson against Samuel Hill, and referring to
the Ceremonial pomp" and display in our
County Court, on Saturday, has attracted
much attention. Allow correspondent to
make correction, promising that he heartily
agrees with vast majority of the people of
Name that capital punishment is relic of
oarbarism. and ought to be abolished at once
and forever.
The Press misrepresents Hills counsel, I
think, in the following paragraph
A motion for a new trial would have been
made, but the prisoner had no money, and,
though his coun 'el were willing to make "any
sacrifice" for him, the motion was not made.
Twenty-Five dollars, or little more, would
have covered the necessary outlay No friend
OF the prisoner or citizen of Portland being
found to advance that sum, he was left to be
sentenced to DEATH
On the contrary neither money nor labor
was withheld by the counsel. A motion for a
| new trial was made, and is now on file. The
| case went up to the Law Court on motion in
arrest of judgment, which was argued in July
and after five months delay, the motion was
| overruled by the full bench. The counsel fol-
| Hill intended to have hearing on the motion
for new trial before Judge Barrows, who tried
the case in December, 1867, but it SO happens
that last March all the criminal jurisdiction in
this county was taken away from the Supreme
Court and given to the Superior Court, so that
Judge Barrows had no power to hear the mo-
ton for new trial; neither had Judge God
da1d, because all motions for new trial by hin
in criminal cases are limited by law to cases
tried originally in the Superior Court. He
knows nothing of the case except from hear
say, and Judge Barrows had no authority il
consequence of the act of the Legislature I
transferring to new Court all the crimina
jurisdiction of Cumberland County. None!
was no object to Hills counsel whethe
twenty-five dollars" or one hundred dollar
"outlay." The counsel have, as Judge How
ard intimated, done all they could for Hi
without remuneration. They spent six day
of unwearied labor in his behalf, as is wei
known in this community, at the first trial ant
many days since, believing him to be innocent
entirely innocent of the crime alleged. Hi
hanging would be judicial murder"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-26

The memorial spoken of in this morning g
telegraphic report of Legislative proceedings.
which was referred yesterday to the Commit
tee on Federal Relations, is that of the Gov
ernors of the States of Wisconsin, Michigan.
Iowa and Minnesota in regard to the improve
ment of the navigation of the Fox and Wis
consin rivers. These rivers emptying, the one
into Lake Michigan and the other into the
Mississippi, approach each other within one
and a halt miles. The construction of chan
mel between them and the improvement of
tn ,ir navigation, would unite the waters of tne
Mississippi and the Lakes, and permit vessels
to pass from one to the other There are va
rious opinions as to the expense of such a
work, but there is of course no question as to
the immense Importance of il. Gov. Cham
berialn, with that enlightened perception of
the commercialinterests of Maine and those
broad views of State policy which are charac-
te'isnc OF him, recommended this scheme to
the attention of the Legislature in his first ad-
dress Indeed Maine has an interest in it as
immediate as that of any State in the Union
but our legislators will probably hesitate some.
what before allowing their sympathies With
the project to hurry them into an approurio.
ton Of money.
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ALMOST every day we hear many persons
complaining of headache, loss of appetite, and
that they are not fit to do anything, &c. MANY
Is the day we have felt so ourselves, and in fact
have gone to bed and imagined ourselves sick,
but for the life of US could not tell what the
matter was. One day while thus complaining
friend said to us, "Why don't you try Plan
tatlon Bitters? they are really good thing
and VIII make you feel like new man." Upon
his recommendation We purchased bottle and
took them according to the directions. They
seemed to go right to the spot, and gave us i'm
mediate relief Ever since we have taken every
opportunity to recommend them.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at halt
the price. jan2S-eod&w1w
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state News.
ANpHoscoaors COUNTY.


The Lewiston Journal says the venerable
Capt. John Penley of Auburn, while walking
about his premises as usual, Saturday morn
ing, suddenly fell unconscious from paralyt-
ic stroke, and is not expected long to survive
He is about 80 years OF age.
The Lewiston Machine Company has de-
clared dividend upon capital stock, which
will be payable February LIST.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The Houlton Times says "Mr. Osborn, man
ager of the st. Andrews railroad, and Mr.,
Bolton, one of the directors of the St. Ste
phen's branch, were in town one day last
week, to confer with the seectmen of Houlton
and the directors of our Branch railroad
Messrs. Osborn and Bolton, we understand of.
fer to undertake the building and completion
of our Branch, within one year from this
time, for the sum of 10000, and the right O
way, guaranteed. 1t is quite probable that
an arrangement will soon be entered into to se
cure the building OF the road within the time
above specified"
According to the Houlton Times the wealth
er in that place last week was unusually cold
The mercury stood on Monday at 10 degrees
below Zero on Tuesday at % to % below, anG
on Wednesday at % degrees below.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Waterville Mail says John Weber
ESQ.,, president of the Peoples Bank, was rob
bed of two valuable sleigh robes, on Tuesday
evening, while he stepped into Chalmers 8
| Cos. OF an errand.
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SIP ECIAL NOTICES.

AN ELEGANT TURNoUT.-We saw at the
factory of Mr. G. 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 DR.. o. Fitzgerald, OF Dexter, Me.
The Doctor is we'll 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.-Porttand Press, Jan. 8.
To this beautiful sleigh that cost four hun
bred 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 Plumbers 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
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-26

A JUMP FoRwARD.-The debate in the
House Saturday in which Boutwell, of Massa-
chusetts defended against dozen assailants
the bill for the regulation of suffrage in the
States reported from the Judiciary Committee
marks new era in the old, old struggle for
equal rights and democratic institutions in
America. We have thought till recently that
it was extremely doubtful if Congress would
seriously consider the project of giving equal
political rights to citizens by Legislative act.
But the tendency is now decidedly in that di-
rection. Mr.. Boutwell, stated in the course Of
his remarks that only twenty-five States can
be relied upon to ratify constitutional amend
ment properly regulating suffrage-three less
than the required three-fourtbs. This being
the case Congress will certainly pass the hill
in the absence of any clear constitutional oh.
stacle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-26

A FEW ALLEGATIoNs.-The Chicago Trib-
une is entitled to be known as the prince OF
"aligators" II having suffered pretty severe
ly in consequence OF legal proceedings based
upon police item it has had the word "alleg-
ed electrotyped and inserted at frequent in
tervals in its police reports, thus:
1t is alleged that one Frederick Meyer, al
legged to be doing business in this city, was ar
raigned before one Hoyne, who is alleged to be
a commissioner Of the United States, ON yes
terday. 1t is alleged that the alleged
party, charged with an alleged fraud
upon an alleged government, assisted in some
way in smuggling some alleged drugs, which
are alleged 10 be of considerable value It il
alleged hat the alleged case was postponed
until Monday, alleged to be the 11th day O
January. II is further alleged that the alleg
ed defendant was held TO bail. 1t is alleged
that the alleged Mr. Meyer. whom it is alleged
kept an alleged drug stole, being before an al
legged commissioner, whose name is alleged Il
be Hoyne, was required tog,ve bond, which
it is alleged, requires the alleged Mr.. Meyer Il
furnish for the payment of any SUM OF money
which some enlightened. but not yet alleged
jury, may alege against him as damages sus
tanned by the alleged government.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-26

SUICIDE AT BAR MILLS - Mr.. Cummings
Thompson of Bar Mills, Buxton, committed
suicide last Friday night, by hanging himself
in tie front entry of his house. The citizens
of the village were appalled, Saturday morning
d the announcement of the deed.a Mr.. Ihomp
sou was one from whom such an act would
not be anticipated Outside of his family he had
always Oeen noted as an amiable man,
although at times little reserved. -
Since his death it is learned that at times he
had been subject to temporary arrangement,
affecting him in a way tina. made him stern
and almost revsneeiul in his family. For a
fortnight previous to the suicide, he had been
in an excited state, and in the evening of the
fatal night had gone so far as to threaten the
life of his wife. Mrs. Thompson became alarm
ed at this, and fled TO the house of her son
near by, who insisted upon her remaining
with him all night This she would not con-
sent to do until her youngest son, who was in
the house with his father was prevailed upon
to leave also. Soon after Mr.. Thompson was
left alone, he extinsuish the light and the
family in the other house supposed he had re
tired. Saturday morning his son went over
to build a fire for him, when what was his hor-
ror, on opening the front door, TO find his IA
Their suspended from bar projecting from the
head of the front staircase, dead and frozen
stiff Everything was left in its usual state
with the exception of his pocket-book which
was laid on the mantel piece. Mr.. Thompson
was 66 years of age, and the father of a large
family of children. His wife is a woman much
beloved by her children and by all who know
her, and of such standing in the community
that shadow of blame cannot fall upon her
for her action in 50 matter. We Judge from
the infor nation 80 receive that insanity was
the sole cause OF tie deed and that injustice
is unintentionally done Mrs. Thompson by our
morning contemporary.
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COM n e. IT. IAL.
RECEIPTS BY RAILRoA, AND STEAMERS, JAN. %

GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-148i bbls -four, 465
cans mi X IL cars um do hemlock bark 16 tubs
butter, $751; green hides. Ill bags starch 40 bDs do,
100 shocks, PA pkgs sundres for P, rtand and BOs
ton; Tor shipment East, in bond 1861 bbls -four,
cars butter, 10 do bacon, do wheat, do spirits 10
tons sundries.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILRoAD-50O sides leather 10
bales do SO cases carpets cars boards 75 BUSH po-
tatoes, 1 car hoop poles, 20 bales fanuels cases
hardware 81 bags spools, 255 pkgs sundres for Port
land and Boston.
PORTLAND, SAoo s. PORTSMOUTH RAILROAD
cars marble, do cotton, do mdse., 10 do boxes
and heads, $40 bales cloth. car empty boxes, do
-four, bbls do lumber 10 bbls SOAP lot furniture.
80 Jxes and bbs. mdse.
PORTLAND & RooH sTER RAILRoAD-75O boxes
1870 pairs heads cases clothing, bags wool, anu
sundry pkgs
PORTLAND KENNEBEc RAnRoAD-Jan 23---l
car scrap iron. 50 muetons. bbls. beans, 8 cases
save, 81 do oil carpets, % bdls paper bb poultry
oil casks, car headings. II cas- s bbls., bbls
fish. car ops. II tubs box butter, 81 bills. box
stuff. 40 pkgs snndries, 20 cars for Boston.
Jan 25---2 cars hoops 100 bedsteads, IS doors, %
bdls sashes, car lumber, do headings, IL bbls
flo ir car bbis bbs. fresh fish, Dbl. box game
10 bd S. paper, bhs. beans, 80 muJtons, ~ bales
batting, II bags rags 26 packages sun ries, "a cars
| tor Bo ton.
STEAMER CHESAPEAKE, FROM NEW YORK 56(
boxes raisins, 103 hhds. m0Iasses 80 terces do,
pianos, 81 ous. OIL IL bids. to ,aeco 80 cases white
lead, IA bdls sand paper, 10 bags almonds, IL do
dies log boxes fin, PIC hall chests tea, 20 gs coffee
81 bales cotton, s5 rags 1S5 bbls -four % key,
spikes, 2lo bids 100 bbs. sugar, "a bds paper, 20l
| pAgs. sundries.
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DIR. Tobias Venetian Horse Lint.
meDt.

Pint bottles at 81 for the oflameness scratch
ss, wind CALLS sprans, bruises, spnts, cuts COLI
slipping sthe, over heating, sore throat. nail in tbe
ioot' &C 1t is warranted cheaper and better than
any other article ever offered to the public Thous-
and' OF animals have been cured of the collie and
oyer heaul oy the Liniment; and hundreds that
were crippled and lame have been restored to their
10 me. vlsor; 1t is used by the first horsemen
oa,u"snoul tne States. Orders are constantly re-
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suppss OF THIS Invaluable article over 800 tes'-
nioniais nave heen received. kemem er. one dol
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SID by all Druggists and Storekeepers through
out the United states. Depot 10 PARK Place, Y,
Dec 2S-eodSoowlmsN ja1st31
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THE THREE EXCLUDED STArEs.-Tbe reso.
luton in regard to the government of Virgin
ia, Mississippi and Texas, which has passed
Congress, provides that persons now holding
office in those States who cannot take the test
oath, shall be removed and others appointed in
their places by the District Commanders, with
a saving clause In favor of persons whose po-
litical disabilities have been removed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-26

The SPEAKERsHIP OF THE HoUsE-It is
said that the canvass for Speaker of the Forty.
first Congress is silent but active. The West
has been reported as intending to unite on Gar
field, but the friends of Mr.. Blaine, of Maine,
are reported to be very active in his interest,
and apparently have the inside track. They
claim to have ninety votes pledged already.
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THE PRESENT,

THE PRESENT,
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 a very
large trade. TIE PEOPLE, lever anxious in
getting thedargest amount for the least money
"''. -~----- --''-=~V 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 arcruing
from its consumption, the manifested desire to
repurchase, thus creating demand mutually
gratifying, and apparently ustlfying the state
ment that BETTER STOCK OF COAL
HAS NOT AS YET BEEN OFFERED TO
THE CITIZENS OF PORTLAND.
Ja9tt JOS POOR
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DIED..

IN this city. Jan. "a, OF dropsy on the chest. MIR
John Z. han IS. ag rs years 10 months.
In TINS CITY, JAM a. FIR ddy @ /, ON chill OF Jas
a; ana Martha q. haley, aged year II months
General on Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock,
fonr No. spring st eet. ~ N'
this city, JAM rs. OF consumption Mrs Eliza q
late tenj W Hannaf I'd ""0 VI 'ne
funeral on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock
attends are invited to attend "NN
In Bath Jan. 2l, Mr.. Job Chapman, aged 81 years
81 years. "seN
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to say that Mr.. Hamlin won victory because
he had the he;rts of the people with him.
His principal workers were some OF the truest
and ablest men in the State, and who from
first to the last were untiring in their efforts to
win. Among the number were Charles J.
Talbot of Wilton, formerly Surveyor of the
port OF Portland, and who was decapitated by
President johnson. after he had commenced
swinging ronnd the circle;" S. S. Marble, for
merly Collector of Customs at Waldoboro,
was another, the first office holder who was re-
moved by Johnson in this State; George H.
Knowlton Of Alfred, late Clerk of Courts
Senator Goodwin of York county, and James
7. Clark of Paris. These, and many others l
might name, were among Mr.. Hamlin's warm
est and most energetic advocates. Toby Can
dor TO the Boston Journal