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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-08
DIR TOWNSEND CLAYTON,

1 RESPECTFULLY offers his professional ser
90 the citizens of Springfield ard a.,
sarruuuling country. Ills residence is the on,
.w.r'y occupied by Or. Alternately, where h,
'Hn bc found, unless professionally engaged.
Springfield, Aug. g, 800
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-03
TIE FENIAY war ENDED.

The Fenisns on the 26th made another raid
on the Canadians, crossing at Point River near
Huntington, where is small collection Of houses,
grocery store, sc. In q field In the rear Of
this village, the Fcnians fixed their camp and
threw up slight embankments to servo rs rifle
pits. In the evening an advance was made by
the Canadian yoluntecs, when tho Fenians fell
back across the lines, but advanced the next
morning, meeting with no opposition until they
were inside the forts. In ten minutes after, a
large force was seen rapidly approaching, and
which threatened to cut them of from any
chance Of escape. Gen. Starr, who had the
command, ordered retreat, and the Fenians
firing one vollcy hed. Tue fire was returned,
killing one and wounding two. They succeed
ell In making their escape, many throwing away
guns and equipments, and thus ended the second
great Fenian war. The next day Gen. Meade
and Mcdowell arrived with detachments Of U.
s., regulars, and took possession Of the Fsnians
arms and munitions Of war arrested several Of
the leaders, aud restored quiet along the bor-
ders. There are several prisoners in the hands
Of the Canadian authorities, who will doubtless
be executed unless the U. s. authorities make
a demand for their surrender to our government,
to be tried by our laws, and In that case the
future would be uncertain.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-03
Republican State Convention.

The citizen. Of Maine WIN r~olcs In the progress of
Human frse,iom and Equal Rights; achieved ny The
Nation under the direction 81 the NATIONAL hhfvh.
uCAN PATTY during the last decade Who heartily
Second the Administration Of President irsnt In us
measure 90 secure national prosperity ~ We f,aefS
tiou Oi confidence abroad srt Tranquility ~ BONE
who endorse Its wise policy for the rednetlcn .. uo
establish economy and honesty In the .shninistraion
~ government who npprove the reeords 81 the lat,
" In Maine al que stIon. 81 pabc policy ineisd-
suppression of the eyIl ~ hisnpsranee. s.c rre',
Ell o end delegates ~ state Convention 10 ~ he'll
In GRANITE HALL. AUGUSTA. Jsss LA, lno, al
eleven O'Clock \. NJ. 6r the purIose ~ no,anhlns
as may proI r. come brrorv the Convention.
The, basis AZ representation VIII be a. ntiow.,, .
Zach city. town and plantation wiz Dc en.iueu 70
delegate for every Is votes cast for ts- N.1soil.
40 votes viii be entitled to additional delegate
Delegates are required to b. neuai r,-sdenu OF the
municipality they claim ~ repSesen In The Coa'en-
The state Committee viii be In session IN ire No
eepiou Room of tile Hall. at O'Clock the nornns OF
the Convention for The reception % the err.ntlas OF
az the delegates and 10 hear aud determine All ~ ce
tested elections, subject 10 ratification by the con'en-
ton. -,
WM. T.. fRYE.
CYRrs ". IOwERs,
fHEDkKICk Robik,
WIN. v. LOWELL,
Jos. ~. WEST.
PAUL STEVENS,
n. ~. MARBLE,
TIMOTHY wALkER,
WIN. T.. wINgATE.
STANLEY 7. PrLLEN,
J. w, wAkEvtELD,
HIRAM kNOwLrCN,
4. u. T1iuRLOuGH,
CukRLss q. PAINE.
GEgRGE II. kNowLIOy,
Rspntiican state Co"mifeS.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-03
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
'ris County, May Term, 1870,
pASroRru, j.. PRESIDING.


Thursday, May 2G.-No. 4l6. Rico v. Per-
~; finished Verdict for plf
Friday, May %. No. 392. Eaton v. Sew
erance. Action on promissory note. Plf sold
farm to def for which he received $1,000
down, and note for five hundred, and he now
sues for the amount of the note. Defence, that
therefore invalid aud Furthermore that the
consideration partly failed. Verdict for def.
Weld Marshall, swasey & Son.
Saturday, May %, and Monday, May 30
No. 273. Husscy v. Allen. Action for tres
pass in crossing certain field belonging to plf.
Defence, right of way "from time beyond which
the memory Of man reacheth not" Verdict
for def.
Kimball, Copeland. Drew. Law.
Tuesday, May 3l.-No. 40l. Dollif v. Rid
lon. Assumpst to receive Of def. debt con-
tractei by his wife. Defense. that the wife had
left her husband through her own fault, and
that he was therefore not responsible for any
bills of her contracting. Verdict for pf
Smith. Hamilton.
On Tuesday, May 3lst. the Judge sentenced
VIM. NJ. Mason for larceny to two years In State
prison. and Jean Duval, for forgery, to three
years in State prison.
The case Of Burbank v. Deering. assigned for
trial Tuesday, was sent TO IN auditor to state
accounts between the parties.
Drew, Eastman. Aver, Il. u. Smith.
Locke Milliken ct NJ, action on note alleged
by one defendant (Airs. Clark) to be forgery
Of her name, was tried Wednesday.
Goodwin, McKcnncy. Eastman.
Ellen Z. Coburn, libcllant vs. Edwin Coburn.
Divorce decrecd.
L. b. Smith. Frye & Cotton.
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The Feaian Fiasco--OGiciai Statement by
Geaerai Starr.


BUFFALO, N. Y, May 81. Gen. arrarrived
here last night, and to-day had m interview
with convention Of Fenians lie made an
official statement Of the condition Of things ut
the front beyond Malone, which relieved him
and his little command Of the aspcrsions hlther-
to published. ..
Gen. Starr says that he arrived at Malone on
Wednesday night, and learned that there was
I 900 men at tho frUnt. lie hirei a conveyance
and reached the frontier Friday, where he found,
strarglers and all, not over 200 men, Beyond
the lines was Col. Leary with GO men. On
reaching the latter he read his instructions, rs.
su,ned command, and returned TO United States
marched them over the line 10 join Leary's COM
mand, "a prevent them from being mOlestel by
the Unitcd States troops then coming up.
In mastering he found he had los men, and
Immediately threw up q barricade and put out
picket Of IL men. In the morning the Brit
ish troops advanced in force. the Goth regiment,
four pieces OF artillery and 700 volunteers FORM
ing the column. He saw II would be slaughter
II not downright murder to resist such trench
dous odds with his handful Of men. He orlerei
the pickets to keep up their fire rs the men fell
back. The British troops fired yollcy after vol
lep at the pickets, but IN SO wild q manner rs to
do no harm.
At this time Col. Smith, with about 100 Buff
falo men, came up on the double quick, but
were ordered to fall back with Gen. Starts
command. The retreat TO the American lines
was conducted in an orderly and soldicrlike
manner. Gen. Starr says he never had set OF
men more determined or more anxious to nc
complsh something, but one Of his pickets was
struck AMI he only received spent ball in the
pocket knife.
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- :
XII. CONGRESS,

Tho House proceeded 10 tho consideration OF III,
bill N revive the navigation and commercial Inter
ests OF the United States.
Mr. Lynch moved the previous question, which
was carried, and the main question ordered. Mr
Lynch proceeded ~ explain the substitute reported
by the committee and 10 discuss the amendment
that the bill was In the interest Of any class or SEQ
ton. The opposition to the bill came principally
from New York merchants who, during the war,
had placed their ships under the brush nsg, ,Ip
lines and from subsidized agents OF the Clyde snip
builders.
q point Ut order that the hour ~ which MIR. Lynch
wa. entitled hal been consumed.
The Speaker intirnated that he would have TO
sustains the point OF order, but appealed ~ Mr.
withdrew It, and Mr. Lynch proceeded with his re-
marks, In the course Of which ho male tho remark
which reflected on the motive Of objection;
Mr.. schenck-what do you mean by imputins
motives,
MIR. Lynch-I withdraw tho remark In order 10
give time 10 90 on with my argument.
Mr.. schenck-You ought TO. IL Is impcrtinent
and Indecent.
and Cox Of New York, Sir. schenck uovcd 10 lay
the bill and amendments on the table, but yielded
20 Mr. Butler OF Massachusetts, who moved 10 re-
order 10 move 10 refer tho whole subject " tho
Committee Of Ways and Means.
A motion to reconsider was rejected, ~ tn 81.
The morning nOuF eApuci hnh cpeescf
nouncc that the bill went over until Tomorrow nj
the morning hour.
Sir. schenek of Ohio, gave notice that he would
not yield for tho morning hour Tomorrow, or tho
next day or the day alter.
Mr.. Lynch-The gentleman nccd not show any
feeling In the matter by general consent VIII al
low the bill TO 10 rccommitted 10 tho select COM
mittee.
Mr.. Inyersoll-with what condltionsi
Mr. Lyncb-With leave b. report at any time.
Mr.. scbcnck-l object 10 that part ., u. ~, =.
Mr. Parnsworth remarked thai the Iiouso naa NJ
understanding that the bill "a: 70 20 over anu
claimed that II should be disposed OF today.
A discussion ensued, and finally the uouso ae'
cided n proceed with The vote. -
Mr. Buffers amendment was Withdrawn ah mr.
coI's amendment 20 strike out the proviso N the
nrst section allowing an equivalent boz drawb.cb
where tho material used Was Of American prodnc-
tion was agrecsl 70, 81 20 p? Mr.. Woods ameni'
Inent % strike out sections and T. allowing SUB.
sides and prohibiting tonnage duties Ws agreed
70.
The House refused b order the bill 70 10 engroes-
ed and read third time, 60 ~ lVl. THIS aooofuing
10 the rule, was the rejection Of the bill.
Mr. MAYNARD moved 10 reconsider the vote ~ a.
10 have The bill recon lifted, which, Afer some dis
CUSTOM showing the general opinion 70 be that tho
bin is dead, was carried and the bill was reoom-
mitted.
In the vote on the third resdng Of Mr.. Lynch's
biii, tho New England membcrs voting nay were
Messrs Brooks, Huntingdon, Butler, lioAr, Hooper,
smith and Wnhburn.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-03

PArAL ISYALLIBILrrr. The schema OF tho
Of Inability. which is now under discussion In
tue Ecumenical Council, has been distributed
In printed form. It contains Eve canons, As
follows:
Ifany one should say that the cpiscopcl chair
ofthe Roman Church Is not the true and real In.
faible chair Of blessed Peter, or that II has not
been divinely chosen by God As the most solid,
indefectible, and incorrupliblc rock Of the whole
Christian Church, let him be ansthema.
2 Ifany one should say that there exists In
the world another infsllible chair Of the truth
Of the gospel Of Christ our Lord distinct and
separate from the chair Of blessed Peter, let him
be anathema.
8. Ifany one should deny that the divine
ragisierium Of the chair ofblessed Peter Is nee
essary to the true way Of eternal salvation for
oil men, whether unfaithful or faithful, whether
lsymen or bishop, let him be anathema.
Pontif, legitimately elected, Is not by divine
right the successor OF blessed Peter, even In the
gin Of the infallibility Of mdgisisrium, and
should deny 10 any one ofthem the prepgstive
of infallibility for teaching the church the word
Of God pure from all corruption and error, LEI
him be anathema.
6. If any one should say that general coun-
ellis arc established by God In the church as 9
power Of feeling the divine flock In the word Of
faith superior to the Roman PontiG, or equa
TO him, or necessary by divine institution In
order that the mdgistsrium Of the Roman
Bishop should be preserved infalllble, let him
: lie anathema.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-03
QUIZ OWN STITE.

FREQ Baptist Educational Society votcl to To-
cate their Theological school ut Lewiston, In con-
ncction with Bates College. The terms are such
As will probably be complied with by tho Col
legc
A mare belonging to Mr.. f. L. Norcross, at
the Trotting Park in Augusta, on Sunday last
produced two handsome colts at one foaling.
They are both smart and active, and are Of the
'Pcarnaught" breed, says the Journal.
Mr.. McIntire Of Norridgcwock, lost q fine
horse Tuesday night, which cost s375. He
druppcl down suddenly in the street and die
in half an hour, says the Somerset Reporter.
The Machiss Union mentions the case Of .
little boy in Wesley who was 10 poisoned as TO
nearly cause his death, by walking over land
where supcr-phosphatc had been spread. The
little fellow had crack In his heel and the pol
son communicated with his blood.
The Brunswick Telegraph has heard Of MOTH
ing that so fully illustrates the fearful deca-
dcnce in our navigation rs the testimony OF sun
dry Of the Brunswick shipmasters before the
court held in Portland, last week. The cap
tains were called to testify In the case OF the
Town vs.. the p. & X. Railroad Co., and as 10
customary when a witness takes the stand. the
first gentleman called was asked, "What Is your
buslncss," His reply was, "Iam gentleman
loafer," The next witness replied to the same
question, 81 tend babies, and feed the hem"
The third shipmastcr rcplisl to the same ques.
ton. 81 have no business, but I have got the
rheumatism" It is perfectly obvious that
something must be done TO remedy this state OF
things, for what is true Of Brunswick is equally
true Of other parts Of the State. What pity 1t
is Mr.. Lynch's bill was killed in Congress.
The Journal says the passenger train which
arrives at Augusta at $3.50 r. NJ, on Monday
ran over COWS which were grazing by the
nilrc al track, short distance from Richmond,
breaking the legs Of all and killing one Of
them Immediately. throwing her distance Of
ten or fifteen feet.
The Aroostook Pioneer Of May 3lst says
~About two inches Of snow fell here on Tuesday
last, and remained the next day, presenting
rather disagrecable appearance to farmers ant
gardeners. On Thursday night We had sever
| frost
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-03
VIOLATED INSTRUCTIONS.
OrrIcE OF INTERVAL REvENuE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 1866.
II has been represented TO this Office that in
instances Asst. assessors have used their official
positions to secure their nomination TO local Of
fee, and II is urged that their relation to the tax
payer is such that they may use it to their per-
sonal advantage in this respect il so disposed (;
II Is also believed that the position Of a candi-
date for Office before the people is unhvorablc to
that strict impartiality which is so essential TO
the proper discharge Of the duties OF an asst.
assessor. The Sec. Of the Treasury has there
fore. directed that notice be issued that the ac-
ceptance Of nomination 30 an elective office 10y
any asst. assessor will be taken rs evidence that
he no longer wishes to retain his position. As
SCISSORS are instructed to promptly report the
name Of any asst. who may accept, or who is
known to be seeking any nomination for such
office, in order that successor may be forthwith
appointed.
The necessity Of the above is manifest and pa
tent. The position ofAssessor is one Of the most
delicate in our political economy, requiring as
II does every man to pass his income, profits and
losses before the eyes ola stranger, to state what
kind Of a watch he carries, how much bank stock
he owns, how much his wife owns, what he pays
for rent, whether his wife has any income or
wears gold watch in fact. all of mans bus
iness secrets and such as he even keeps from a
friend he is obliged to make oath to to be read by
strangers. Conducted in the most careful and
discreet manner to submit to II is disagrecable
necessity which we hope Government will dis
pense with soon. II win be seen by the above
letter Of instructions that the Department is
aware Of the delicacy Of the position and forbids
its officers to accept office or to seek IT, What is
the difference whether he seeks ii for himself or
for others, The object is to keep that part Of
the Revenue Department from being stencil in
the nOsirils Of the public. by prohibiting its of
6cers from mingling in political contests.
While these instructions are directly named
to the assistant assessors, the Government acts
on the supposition that the Assessor will not do
what his men are expressly to be turned out Of
Office for doing. Suppose the military comman-
der issues an order like ibis, "All Colonies
commanding will report to these headquarters
the names Of all soldiers OF his command caught
WITH furnishing supplies or giving information
to the enemy" is IL to be supposed that the
Colonel himself viii be permitted to act as spy
In his own camp, or turn over supplies to the
enemyl Not much.
And yet, in this District we have the spects-
Gle Of an Assessor. appointed solely to that office
for what service he could do the person who ap-
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-03
HONORABLE DEALING.

An interesting article appeared In Mr.. Lynch's
paper Of May 30th under the caption of"the BID
pEYonD JOURNAL and Mr.. LYNCH" which Is
believed to have been written by the new and
jealous Assessor ofInternal Revenue aud where
in he Is pleased to say that Mr.. LIS "name Is the
synonym Of honor and integrity" FElF
How well Mr.. Lynch has carmel the 'fulsome
praise ofhis own organ. is well illustsated by .
recent example he has given US. He had .
long tried and faithful friend In the Office Of
Surveyor Of the Port Of Portland, whose first
term would not expire for year or more.
That friend who Is we'll known in that city and
this district as gentleman OF character and
position, he has recently removed frOm office
trithou notice and without cause.
Tbis remarkable and summary removal has
taken place when there was no applicant in the
Destrict for the Office and no dissatisfaction had
been expressed there in relation to Mr.. DIS per-
formance Of the duties. On the contrary 1t Is
admitted on all hands that the business Of the
office was conducted with great efficiency.
II seems that this sudden visitation overlook
Mr.. d. while prostrated with sickness. His
office was thus suddenly taken from him. In
violation Of all party usage and precedent, and
given by Mr.. L. to a gentleman, who had openly
declared his unwillingucss to support Mr.. L. for
denomination.
Is all this honorable in Mr.. Lynch' Docs
this entitle him to be called In the language Of
his Assessor" the synonym Of honor and
integrity" Is tho cutting down Of an old
friend and trying to sop an opponent. sample
Of his integrity and manhood' Is 1t by such
means that he expects to satisfy his honest and
intelligent constituents, that he is entitled to q
denomination, FAN PLAY.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-03
POLITICAL.

We are glad to witness in the Congressional
proceedings. the evidences Of IN increasing
purpose to reduce taxation beyond the recon-
mendations both Of Ways and Means Committee
and the Senate Finance Committee. Thus Mr..
Cullom Of Illinois advocates reduction to the
amount of so, 0OO. 900, or double the amount
reported by Gen. sehenck; and his remarks are
said to have been received with approval In all
quarters Of the House. Mr.. Cullom has hit
very near the right figure. Seventy millions
may be taken of from the. present taxes. with
immense relief to the people and cheering slim
illus to all departments Of industry, and yet .
good working surplus viii be len to the Trvas-
ury. .
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THE SHIPPING BILL.

Last wear the honorable member from this
.,,,.. a.. a., .nd m
u''uS. "S s"sH 0o.""''N'' WIG
" one be ever bad In SIX years, appointed 10 to
port upon the cause and decline Of American
Commerce. Two thousand dollars were sppro-
nr;.,.d nv Congress N nav the travelling expcn-
,.,. IL, :, a, 49,. a.. o,;n;o,.
-, -, o,,ho .o,,,., - .,.h,. ,,sr, n make
up their report, anu boston' Nc" iorA ""u
other large centres were visited, boards Of trade
anil eommcrce summoned. shining men and
49,, .o..,....,., ,,,.-v,..,O, &c and thew
A''u 'o"hi"''0.A 'A." '"'.' '''
were thus enabled 10 make up q report ao0u"u'
ing in valuable statistical matter, and in con-
,s,,ion Herewith they presented bill which is
- a. ', s,i..;,. nil Tho "a
Ano"n W "e nsi'o W e"'PP"e
port was accepted OF course, because IL aoounu-
Cd in valuable statistical matter but there was
nj once trouble about the bill. II was opposed
by the most Of leading men out and In Congress,
,,.1.,,.,. % r.,n,,,v xh,. Il DESIGNED to
remedy Us harro" i'll It's VIEWS, ""' ="
injustice to the very cause sought to bc benih'ed'
The people have been told in this district that
Mr. Lynch was doing great national work and
eou,d not he sparel. that his immense influence
:, = ,.,.,. A.. 1900,
In oonsteSs was neeueu W 0o"p''' "' s
work. Every one who doubted his wisdom or
his infallibility in this matter was anatbamatired
hv hi. Manor and CHARGED with treason to the
w -, q. ,,,v;nu
COUNTY, we "',0 "' w TIE
MIR. Pixies letter In which be had taken excep-
tons TO Mr.. Lypch's bill, after his paper had
s,r;o,.,v ,...i,sd Mr. PIKE and read him out Of
-, =. =,
the party AZ last Mr. Lyhch sucoee'e' ih se'-
ting vote upon his bill and such avote! The
House buriei Il by almost two 10 one! In an
~ ,o,,n, I'll, 10 s,,rd 4. dst,;,.d account of
o'"'' '.'''"n VIZ = ' -, :. - -,
It's expiring moments speaking VI "S ue'e'''
the Boston Journal correspondent says:
Mr. Lvncb,s NAVIGATION bill finally came 10
. a. T.. 4, ,Lo Uonso .ffsr HAVING becn %
s. $3.50 ~. !, ~. not accsn,,bls 10 many ~
-. er;";na '1 sr;s,J. Mr. Lynch did not enrin.
ssr ,hs hin with mucb tae, Insisting ON a ,peoch,
when Cen Scbenck tbouybt that the A or had
oniv hssn y;elJed for , Vote ON the hill. This
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-03

The person who invented an easy mode OF
washing clothes and advertised II under the
startling head. every man his own washerwo-
man." only Reproduced In Western form what
the East had long been fully acquainted with and
has brought to our shores. "China John" does
the washing Of Sacramento, and does II well,
scripulously banishing woman from his wash
house. In that city there are twenty-six laun-
dries in which the male Chinese cleanscs oil
sorts Of apparel. When clothes are taken to
wash, he who gives them receives A check
little slip OF paper, 50 covered with Chinese let
ters that It seems to read "chow-chow," or
''tom- tom;" returning this check he receives
his clothes. Cinnamon don't like wnshtubs, but
select the sunny margin Of q river which washes
the shore and the clothes ut the same time, re-
calling Coleridge's lines In regard to the river
Rhine, which. rs is well known, washes the
city of Cologne Tho washcrmen divide into
gangs, some rinsing the clothes In the strcam
anil then giving them beating which, IL they
were not tough, would tear them all to pieces.
These washcrinen then take the clothes To the
'boil-gang," who boil them In big kettles, after
which they receive another sousing and drub-
bling, and are hung up 10 dry. When John
irons he moistens the muslin, as sculptors and
other persons also, but In different sense.
sometimes "moisten their clay" vil:-with
their mouths. ....