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Dom inieu.
CONFISCATION OLE FISHING VESsEIs g
XLIst O0NGREss---Third Session.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-Numerous petitions
were presented for the removal of political dis
abilities; for pensions; for modification of the
homestead laws for the benefit of the soldiers
CT the late war; and by Mr. Summer for the an
pontment of a commission of inquiry to visit
the South, examine witnesses and report on
the condition of the freedmen. Passed.
Mr.. Cragin reported back with amendments
bill to regulate rank in the navy and for
other purposes.
The House bill making an appropriation of
$4,000 for the contingent fund of the House of
Representatives, passed; and without conclud-
ing the business of the morning hour, the Sen
ate went into executive session.
When the doors were reOpened Mr. Morton
introduced bill, which was referred, to estab-
lish diplomatic mission at Berlin upon the
same grade and emouments with those at
Paris and London, fixing the salary of the
minister at $17, 500 and of Secretary of Lega-
sion at S2625 per annum.
A message was received from the House an i.
nouncing the death of Representative Covode.
when eulogistic remarks were made by Messrs
Scott, Sumner, Sherman and Cameron and
the customary resolutions were adopted. after
which the Senate took recess.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Clark of Texas, presented telegram
from the Governor of Texa with cow of the
joint resolution of the Legislature asking for
the government aid to build a southern Pacific
railroad. MT. van WICK OF New York pre-
sented petition from the citizens of New
York ely against further donations of public
lands for railroad purposes, and to reserve the
lands for actual settlemen.
Mr.. Starkweather of Connecticut, reported
bill to permit William g. Hanscomb, q late
naval constructor in the navy, to withdraw his
resignation, which was accepted the 9th day
January, 1866, and toireinstate him in Office
After a long and earnest debate the bill passed,
143 to 67, and now goes to the President for his
approval.
B:ll for enlistment of 300 additional seamen
IN the navy for the practice ship at Annapolis.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the naval appropriation bill.
The bill depriving the respective rank of
staff officers in the navy was amended and
passed.
The Conference Committee on the bill grant
ing pensions to soldiers Of the war of 1872
made report, which was agreed to. The bill
now provides tor petitions to surviving officers
and enlisted and drafted men, including mill
tia and volunteers,who served sixty days in the
army or navy in the revolutionary war or the
war Of 1872 and honorably discharged; also to
surviving widows of such officers and drafted
and enlisted men; the pensions to be at the
ra'e OF $S per month. Adjourned.
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Q o Nj M r RCIAE.

PORTLAND q &KENNEBECRAILROAD-2 cars head.
ing, 90 potatoes, do hoops 10 boxes axes 66 bales
waste box fish, bdls blinds, do sash, do sha fits
81 90 bed STATS 81 eeptc springs IA do 20 boxes
cigars, 70 pkgs mdse, 81 cars freight for Boston.
STEAMER MONTREAL FROM BosroN-116 bars
iron, % pieces of pipe, 80 bdls tared pipe 80 bbls
rosn 40 cases OF shoes. 22t bbls. four extension
crockery, II dressed hogs molasses, lhds sugar.
20 firkins lard, 10 tcs lard Al coils cordage crate
empty oyster kegs, 25 boxes tin, 20 pigs tp horse
40 bags spices. 140 pkgs to orders Tor Canada and up
country, 1913 paes wool, hid molasses, $50 boiler
tubes, 0pates steel, 1876 hides, so bdls iron. SO
bilis leather 100 pkgS to order.
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TEEEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

Boston has subscribed 100000 for the French
charity fund. A
Inc Senate has confirmed the nominations of
ail the gentlemen named for Commissioners on
the Alabama claims.
The President has nominated B. w. Roberts
Ior collector of customs at Belfast, and Stephen
Longfellew at Machias.
Inc London times says it is erroneous to sup
pose that the commissioners will find ground
lor England to abandon her position on the Al
ALBANIA claims.
Fernando Estrada, an insurgent Cuban
leader, has been captured and executed. Jesus
oei SOL the rebel leader who lately surrender
ea now acts as guide to the Spanish forces.
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TENNESSEE.
WAR URoN REVENUE OFFICERS.

WHhhf O*orV hNVHNUE UFFICER5.
n HAsHVILLE, Feb. 10.-The u. S. Revenue
omcers, assisted by force of troops, on We'd
nesday arrested five men in Franklin county
ter the troops were surrounded by SOo armed
men and the prisoners released, the property
rescued and the men malt7eated. That part Of
the State is in open war against the revenue
laws. One Of the rescued prisoners, Jessie
Arlidge, and member of the late Oonstitu-
tlonal Convention, declared hs could not be
taken out Of EraBklin county.
"A criminal indictment was found to-day
against Israel McGloughlin, who recently un-
earthed and took possession of $500 worth OF
SILVER ware buried during the war by Benz.
Robertson of Oheatham county.
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CAsCo BAY STEAMBOAT Coat the adj
journed meeting of Casco Bay Steambat Go.
on Wednesday the following gentlemen were
elected directors for the ensuing year, viz
Capt. VIM. Batty, Gen. Joshua L. Chamber
lain, Col Elias Miliken, Chas. H. MeLellan'
John w. Perkins, Leander w. Fobes, Charles
B. Varney At meeting of the directors
Capt. VIM. Batty was elected President and
Capt Wm Mitchell, Clerk and Treasurer
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AT the match game of billiards at Central
man, Lewiston, on Thursday evening, by Hem
ry =. Shell Of Portland, and Charles E. Smith
OF Augusta, 1000 points carom, Smith won the
game ey laS points. Average run, Smith % "a,
eheh 1854. The largest run: Ill for She'll
Smith 1O5. The French carom game, so points,
was won by Shell; best run 10, by Shell.
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Y. M. G. A.-The concert last evening by
Shaw's Quintette Club at Mechanics Hall
was well attended and the music was excellent.
Refreshments were served to all ticket holders
VINO chose TO partake. The entertainments on
the two evenings have been very successful as
we should judge, and they have been carried
out in very happy manner by the Young
Mems Christian Association,
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TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS,

Italy and Austria are to have financial con.
venuon to establish fund for the support oil
the Pope. The Spanish dynasty will soon for
mally recognize his Holiness.
Prof Signel, Professor of French at West
Point for the past twenty five years, died Fri
Jonn Martin, colored, was hanged at Freder-
lex, Md, on Friday. for rape on Mrs. Margare-
nutcner' white. On the scaffold he acknowl-
ard was executed at Cumberland, Md, for the
murder of Henry Miller
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The points decided by the Supreme Court,
in the case of Litchfield, convicted of being an
accessory an the Lime Rock Bank robbery. at
Rockland, are:-lst, Telegraphic communica-
tions are not privileged; I'd, A telegraphic op-
orator is bound as a witness to disclose them
%, Notice to person receiving telegram to
produce it, is seasonable, if given before the
tFial commences; 4th, The degree of credit to be
gwen to an accomplice to be determined by the
Jury. Atchield will be sentenced in March,
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vs. Don't think because snuffs and strong

BBF Don't think because snuffs and strong
or poisonous solutions will not cure Catarrh
cannot be cured. The proprietor of Dr. Sage's S
Catarrt Remedy offers $500 reward for a case
OF Catarrh which he.cannot cure. 1t costs but
fifty cents for package which prepares one
full pint. Sold by druggists, or send sixty
cents to DR.. R.,V. Pierce, NJ. D., 1873 Seneca
street, Buffalo, N. Y, and get it through
the mail. A pamphlet free. The Genuine
has Dr. Pierce's private Government Revenue
Stamp on each package.
feb 7th-eod1w tu-th -sS,w1t.
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Nearly the entire village of Tioga, N. Y, was
destroyed by file which began between II and 1
oclock Ihursday morning. About forty build
ings were destroyed, including one bank, two
churches, two hotels and large number OF
stores and residences. The loss will exceed
stSo; t9 coo ;ooo' while the Insurance is only about
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-11

NEW YORK, Feb. 10-Evening.-Gold has been
firm at 11ls g 11la all day. though no cause is as
signed 1or rise beyond rum0rs of Daniel Drew buy
Ing for higher market the Two bids of million each
bly, made on his account. The clearauces to-day
however. were only little over $14 900 900. Govern
vance, which was due to increased ease OF money
The favorable position OF Alabama business and the
prospects OF an early funding debt 1t was reported
on the street this afternoon that Boston banking
firm had made cash subscription of $4,000 0eO to
the new per cent. bonds The following were the
closing quotations:
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TIMMoNs & HAYES, Market Square, arc so
well known as reliable dealers in oysters. that
it is hardly necessary to call attention to the
fact that they have large and excellent stock
on hand, and that Saturday is very busy day
with them. Leave your orders early.
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business, especially in North Carolinas
Money easy per cent. being the ruling rate Ster-
ling Exchange quiet at 1893 q 1l0l.
stocks irmer and closing prices were the highest
OF the day. The principal business being in New
York and New Jersey Centrals and Erie. 1t is re-
ported there are large amounts forged pus and coils
aoat on the street and considerable uneasiness is
manifested in consequence. 1t is said that Tryon
Reakert Of Philadelphia, torger is the author OF spu-
rious paper. Quotations:
Western Union Telegraph CO. 1s3
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SPECIAL NoTICE.-Attention is called to
the announcement of Wm. Nj. Marks, Job
Printer; he is now prepared to execute al
orders in the highest style of the art, and at
the lowest prices at the Daily Press Printing
House, 100 Exchange Street.
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Gorham, Me-, Feb. Z, 1871.

To THE WEAK, the Worn and the Weary,
the editor of the Boston Recorder says: "We
can most unhesitatingly recommend the Pc
ruvian Syrup, protected solution of the pro-
toxide of iron, to all the weak, the worn and
the weary, having richly experienced it's BEN
efits. 1t possesses all the qualities claimed for
it by its proprietor feb7th-eod&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-11

Kinds Bay Leaf and Castor Oil has no SUI
superior in the market as a dressing for the
hair Those who have used it invariably pro
nounce it splendid article, and tie sale il
very extensive in this city.
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LONDON, Feb. 10-2.30 P. M.-Conso,s closed at %
q 92t tor money and account.
American securities and Stocks unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 10-2.SO p. M.-wheat, Red
Winter No. to No, | 10 Sd a los 1td Lard declin
ing. Bacon, short rib middles SIS.
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Brief JOIiinxs,

Steamship Peruvian, Capt. Smith, will sail
at the Post Office at precisely P. M.
The Portland Band give another of their de-
lightful promenade concerts at Lancaster Hall
this evening.
It's little singular that two short hand re-
porters and three long hand reporters couldn't
take down a witness testimony correctly when
the counsel for the defence could.
The Female Minstrels will draw a great
. crowd to Portland Music Hall tonight, for Fe-
male Minstrels take the public eye if not the
ear.
The police made seizure of a small quaint.
ty of liquors at the establishment of J. J. Sui
Ivan on Danforth street, yesterday morning.
We are pleased to learn that Mrs. John
Lynch's health is much improved.
The Morris Bros. Minstrels attracted great
deal of attention as they drove through the
streets yesterday in the barge champion, d
discoursing agreeable music.
Officer Burnham arrested two boys yester-
day for stealing hens.
The wind was SO strong yesterday morning
that it took a load of hay, just as it got on the
other side of Tukey's bridge, and precipitatet
it down the bank.
Yesterday was March day. The wind blew
very strong all day, and the mercury indicated
$50 at noon. The day was bright and sunny.
Duprez g. Benedct's well known troupe o
minstrels are coming, and will perform in the
theatre three nights, to commence Tuesday
the 21st inst,
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Business Notices.
Try Briggs Throat and Lung Healer. If,
BRIGGS Allavantor cures Catarrh IT,
GET Briggs Corn and Bunion Remedies
BRIGGS Pile Remedies ave n spcooss &C

CARD.-The undersigned, wishing to return
thanks to the citizens of Gorham village and
vicinity for their kindness towards me and nv
family during my recent illness, caused by an
accident in rolling machine, by which 1 lost
the use of my hands for some time. was
made the recipient of handsome sum OF
money, amounting to 800, the voluntary con-
tributions of my fellow citizens, and wish in
this manner to return thanks and express my
gratitude towards them for their sympathy and
kindness, which will ever be remembered bv
me as one of the bright spots of my life.
P. j. SANFORD.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-11

A tiger marked wild cat was shot in Dracut.
Mass, on Thursday. 1t was it. 4 in. in length,
and ITS leap measured between twelve and
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-11

HAVE you tried those new crop teas (via the great
racine hailroad) at Wilson s. Co.'s Tea Sto' S.
federai street. Ii you have not, We would advise
you to- They are fine in flavor and OF great strength
They have their coffee burnt and ground dailv
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New Adv ii~emen,s Ts-D.x.

NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
E Eor Sale; Patrick c. Ward.
mn Inns is Is no Humbug. w. Fox.
I Ine magic Comb. VIM. PATTON.
WANTED: Wi 30 or 30 girls.
City Of Portland.
TUuiniture. Woodman g. whitney.
rIouses TO Let. W. H. Jerris.
oorn. Geo w. True Il Co.,
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Rev. q. IL. Capen was installed pastor of
the First Universa!ist church in Providence on
Thursday afternoon.
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THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II. 1871.
CITY AND VICINITY.

fB-O advertising patrons are r.a,,...,,
~ me'r copy as early IN the day as noss;hrs Ia
'er.'sen.enfs to appear Monday mornino sso,,d -.
sent IN Saturday. mot Sunday5 "' '"0"'" ''
49, w. rrss Religious Notices must oessent in as
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BRILL1ANT.-See the Brilliant Lamp at j.
4. Land u Co.'s, opposite old post-of.ce, any
evening until o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-11

WINTER hats and caps selling cheap at Harris old
stand, opposite post office. MAHER g. Co.
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& OR EIG N.


France.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY.
PARIS, Feb. 9.-[Special to New York Her
ald.l The following persons are doubtleis
elected: Blain Rochefort, Brisson, Delescluze
Flourens, Rollins, Doriau. Ounces and Val
ant.
:, The Orleans interest is believed to be strong
throughout the country. The revictualing i
proceeding well, but the organization is
wretched. The poorer districts are suffering
badly and there is terrible mortality among
children.
Dominion.
coNFIsCATIoN OF FISHING VESSELS.
:. BOSTON, Feb. 10-A Halifax dispatch states
that schrs. A. I'll. Wonson and A. J. Franklin
win stores, cargo, etc., were condemned as
forfeited to the Queen by a violation of the
hshlng laws by the Vice Admiralty Court to.
day. Judge Sir VIM. Young, in pronouncino
Judgment, expressed regret at the painful duty
imposed upon him, but the evidence of disin.
terested witnesses in both cases were so con.
elusive that he could not refuse to believe it,
In the latter case he expressed the hope that
the Dominion government would act liberally
and remit the penalty in whole or in part. No
tIce OF an appeal in both cases was given by
the counsel for owners. Judgment in the case
OF the J: II. Nickerson, for purchasing bait, has
not yet been given.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-11

JESSE FREEMAN has some fresh oysters. inst
out 0fa cargo. ready for his Saturday custom
ers.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 10-Morning.-Gold 1111. Money
@ per cent. Sterling Eschange 1909 "a 1iOi
The following are the forenoon quotations of South
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Miscellaneous Notices.

The result of low prices at Fitzgerald & Co.'s:
AH our ladiess under vests are sold out. Our gen.
temens undershirts are well reduced. but have still
on hand good assortment from 45 cts to ST. 90. OF
our large stock of gloves have only half dozen
on hand. They can be bought for song. Our as
sortment OF Berlin lined plush gloves for % cts per
pair, Is still good; they are worth 30 cts. OF our
linen table covers for 90 cts. each, have only two
dozen lett Our 15c linen damask towels, like the
recent divorce case, will be thing of the past,
La TACT our hoop skirts, corsets, embroideres &c.
&C., seem to have got their marching ORDERS and it
is our conviction that if selling goods at sut
ncent profits to pay for flaming advertisements, we
couid sell our entire stock in one week.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-11

WEBSTER, under Fluent's Hail. is prepared
10 furnish all kinds of Pastry, Cake, Ice
cream and Oysters; all kinds of Fancy Dishes
for weddings, private and public parties, at the
shortest notice. ian11eodtf
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U. .. District Court.


THURsDAY.-The judge deli Sered his opinion in
the collision case that took place on the Psnobscot
river between the schooners "Maud Webster" and
"Matlda," adjudging that each should pay one-half
the damages and one-halt the costs.
FRIDAY.-The following are the names OF the Petit
Jury tor the February term, 1871: Charles G.. Saw
yer, foreman, OF Saco; James T.. Doughty, Ammi
r. Mitchell, Yarmouth; Asa Merrill, William L.
Prince, Cumberland; Israel I. Mcintyre, Cyrus
Libby, Pownal; John Roberts, Atwood S. Shurliff
Gorham; Alfred Stevens, John Brown, Westbrook
Andrew S. Sawyer, William H. Higgins, Cape Eliza
beth; Charles H. Meserve, Andrew A. Osgood, Port
land.
The Grand Jury returned the following bills Of in
dictment: tt
United States VS.. Jesse Blunt-Smug ggng quaint
ity OF tOba co and tea. Pleaded not guilty.
Same We. Same-Smugglng quantity of spirits
and tea. Pleaded not guilty.
Same VS.. Same-Smuggling keg of gin. Plead
ed not guilty.
Same VS.. Same-Smuggling three cases of brandy.
Pleaded not guilty.
Uuited States vs. Edward Sand5-Not stamping
Cigars.
United States vs. George W. E, eeth-Robbing
mail and stealing from letter. Pleaded not guilty.
United States W. John W. Sands-Removing c-
gars without stamp.
The first case taken up was United States vs..
Jesse Blunt for smuggling quantity of spirits and
tea.
Webb for govt. Blunt pro Sc.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-11

ALL KINDS OF canned good in great abundance, sci.
ing low at wholesale and retail at Wilson g. Co.'s
Tea Store, IS Federal street,
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-11

EVERY LADY should be protected by the pa
tent Felt Corset.
Sold only by Cogia Hassan. feh6 1w
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MAINE.

DEATH OF MRS. ALDEN
BELFAST Feb. 10.-Mrs. Alden, wife of Hon.
Hiram 0. Alden, President of the Maine Tele.
graph Company, died this forenoon.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-11

BEST SIX cord thread 5 cents spool at Cogis
Hassan's fohe-1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-11

IHE NEW York University Medicine is max
ing more cutes than all other medicines com :
bined. Branch Office, 25O Congress St. Ad
vice free. P. Staples, agent. III
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DAVIS d Co. are really selling worsteds, Hamburg
edses' and all kinds of fancy goods at cost. The
great rush OF lady purchasers can daily be seen at
tneir counters and conveying away many packages
OF goods bought at great bargains
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-11

INFANTS GARMENTS, ready made, at Cogia
Hassan's. fohe.oa1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-11

Further particule rs will De furnished on an,lico
tion to Va "Pp'e"
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UeyOHu tuo pUsSiUllly VI d QOuDb. nave You
any doubt Of the truth of Miss Phebe Peters
statement, when she tells you that long before
Gen. Shepley became acquainted with Mrs.
Miller and since that time when Mr.. Miller
would come home intoxicated he would use
language SO obscene that the very mention of
it calls the blush to the cheek and the Court
would not ask the witness to repeat it.
You have the testimony of Mrs. Mary G.
Fox and Mrs. Alice G. Stephenson, two of the
most respectable ladies in this city and inti-
mate friends of Mrs. Miller, that they never
heard an improper word from her. Mrs. Miller
bears in her face those indces of gentleness
and goodness which cannot deceive you and
yet this man was accustomed to use in her
presence language so obscene, that no woman,
not even the cOmmonest prostitute could hear
without being shocked and alarmed Now,
gentlemen, ask you. was it not cruelty for
this man to so let his appetite run away with
him as to kneel down and address his petition
to the Great Father of US all and ask him to
look down ON this Charles Peters, and then re-
peat that his own father that father to whom
my brother SO touchingly alluded, said upon
his dying bed, Jones be kind to that Peters be-
cause he is a fool, and then go on with lam
gpage 80 obscene and protane that the witness
es upon the stand dared not repeat it,
The man mat could 40 that whether intoXicat-
ed or sober could only have been the man who
would teach his children to believe that there
is no GOd who would tell his little boy that
there was no power above this earth to guide
and direct us; that he was an atheiss and that
the controlling faculty and principle of this
child through life should be revenge; N. j.
Miller has been upon the stand and he never
opened his lips to deny it-I say the use of such
language in the presence of his wife, the low
ering influences upon her would be cruelty
such as no man in the possession of common
sympathy and common humanity could fail to
saw was a sufficient ground TOR divorce 60-
tween husband and wife; but we 60 further
we not only show this cruelty to the wife and
bis family but we show that it was indiscrim-
mate, that he has called his own sisters names
that should make the cheek of any woman
blush to hear them, and he has not denied i
upon the stand although he had an opportunl-
| ty so to do.
1t is in testimony here that more than ioul
| years ago and long before this jealousy was
| excited, and which my brother would nave
| you. believe was caused by Gen. Shepley; sa!
il is in proaf here that she had to SEND i9r 9e' M
natural protector to come and interfere ~
tween them on account of q circumstanc'
which they undertake to treat so lightlyi Una
one day Miller came home intoxicated ape
while sitting at the table some word was utter
| ed by her at which he took offence and grab
| bng cup of hot tee be threw it in her face
| This, Miller has not denied. Oh! but they say
| if you had put Mrs. Miller on the stand in th'