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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-28

"A Spirited widow" has been enlivening
Wadesboro," Moth Carolina. After biting
and scratching several relatives, she was ar
rested, but quickly "chawed up" the Judse,
annihilated the constable with "deftlI
slung" ink bottle, ard floored the iailor with 4.
vigorous kick. At last accounts she was prac-
tising on the PROSTATE form of the latter with
q ohisal
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BONDS.

oner Tor sale bond which combines these advan-
tages to an unusual degree, The route lies betwesn
Mobile, Alabama, and Houston, Texas-passng
through New Orleans, the New York OF the South.
VI the whole line of 475 miles, about two are
already built, and the Stockholders have expended
nearly TEN MILLION DOLLARS in the work.
The bonds now offered secured by mortgage
upon all that part OF the limo west OF New Orleans
which has enormous traffic assured to 1t from the
start, this being the only rail connection by which
the cotton, cattle and other productions of Tex
as can reach New Orleans
So important is this road considered TO Louisiana
that the State has made very liberal grants in aid Of
the enterprise. by direct donations by endorsemen
ofits bonds, and by subscriptions to the stock OF the
Company, amounting in all to over eight million
dollars.
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Mill for Sale or Lease,

NITUATE in Wilton, near the Wilton Depot, one
- Mill with never failing water power. The build
ing is 64x40, three stories. Suitable for wooden OF
cotton manufacturing. The building, wheel and
shafting is all new rely about 60 horse power
the entire year. no trouble from ireshets. The prop
erty will be sold In yearly instalments If desire
saw and shingle and lath mill connected, will be
offered with the above property il wished for,
For Particular inquire of
myI1d,wtf CHA ARIES BARTLETT. Wilton.
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The Portland Daily Press
Is published every day (sundays excepted) BY
the -
Portland Publishing Co.,
At 1Os EXCHANGE STREET, Portland.
TERhs:-Eight Dollars a Year In advance.
The Maine state Press

C TWhHHC SIHtf FreS0
Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at
$500 year; If paid in advance, at $500 a
year.
RATRs OF FApvERT1sNG-One inch ofspace,
In length of solumn, constitutes "square."
$3.50 per square daily first week. 70 cents
per week after; three insertions, or less, $1.0O;
continuing every other day after first week, 80
cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 70 cents;
one week, $1.00; 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head Of "AMUsEMENTs," $500 per
square per week; three insertions or less ST. 80.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINK
STATE PRESS" (which has large circulation
IN every part of the State) for 81. 90 per square
for first insertion, and 30 cents per square for
each subsequent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-28

The newspaper correspondents at the
watering-places are just now giving much of
their time and attention to informing tile
public how people bathe. 1t is a very new
and quite amusing topic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-28
Fine Suburban Residence for saIe

F1ne SuDurDan Residence Tor Sale.
The subscriber offers for sale his
AMA m0dern-built residence situated ON
REff the emineuce overlooking Wood
lH&j NJ ford's Corner, Westbrook. 1t con-
04s245Z3z.4- tains IL good-sized rooms, with an
excellent cellar is supplied with an abundance Of
hard and soft water, and it is in good state Of re-
pair. There is large stable on the premises. The
grounds embrace two acres, handsomely laid out,
and on which is fine vegetable garden, the vegeta.
bles to be sold with the house,
This of the finest locations in the vicinity Of
P0rtland-within five minutes walk of the horse
caIs, and afoIding fine view OF the city, harbor,
ocean, and the surrounding country. Price $4,000.
One third of the purchase money may remain on
mortgage If desired. Possession given Immediately.
Enqure0f SAM'L JORDAN ESQ,
the SOUTH also OF tillage land ON the north
will be sold with the premises, if desired. aug25-tf
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Farm for Sale.

Situated in North Yarmouth near
AMA-A Walnut Hil one mile from the
TET church, IA mile from the post
1s1f 6i1 office. store, and school house; also
EfE{sz4355i19- near the depot on the Maine Cen
tral ExionsiOn. Contains about 75 acres of land
superior pasturage supplied with abundance of wa
ter, sufficient wood on the premises for family use
Buildings consist OF house, outbuildngs and three
bafns one barn 4OxS0 feet the others being smaller
Never failing water near the buildings. This is a
hay farm yielding from IS to 75 tons in favorable
further information apply to the subscriber.
EDWARD BEALS, Walnut Hill,
o .... - No. Yarmouth, Maine.
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REAL ESTATE.
FOR N.ALEi

d. The two Story Brick House with French
m;;; Roof No. 72 Park street, with modern improve
N9s& ments. Lot contains about 1000 square teet of
land. Inquire OF
jun16 IT JOHN G. PRoCTER, % Exch'g st.
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ZHUO FI7'St Glass Stores
For Sale or Lease.

THE fine brick block Of Stores on Middle street,
Il known as the Thompson Block" arranged par.
tlcularIy tor the wholesale jObbng business. Iron
fronts and light and airy Easements Terms fayora-
ble Apply to- VIM. II. JERRIS, or JOHN c.
PROCTER, Real Estate Agents. my1Ott
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BOWdOi7e College.

CANDIDATES for admission will be exam.
~ ined in Adams Hall, on Friday of Commence
ment week, July II, at O'Clock a. m. Also on the
first day of next term, Thursday, August 31 at the
same place and hour.
SAMUEL HARRIS, President.
Brunswick June o. 1871, iunZ9 aug3l
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Fer Sale.

Fer Sale. t
VTHE valuable Real Estate known as the ''North
i Wayne Scythe Works." situated at North
Wayne, Maine, 16 miles from Augusta, and six from
the Railroad Said property consists of a very safe
and reliable water privilege of fI0m to hun
dred Horse power, good stone dam. Brick shop 7Ox
30, Brick Store House 4ox26, fine Store 60x4O, two
Stores and Hall. Twenty three tenements In good
repair, Saw and Grist Mill, Hammer shops, Grind
works, Repair shops, Barns, Stables, Out buildings,
&C, with ninety acres good tiage, pasture and wood
Paper Mandatory as well al Iron and Steel in any
form. s.
As this property will be sold for moderate amount
compared with the original cost, it Is believed to be
worthy the attention any desirous of entering
into the manufacturing business.
For terms apply to Mr.. j. F. Tayler, on the prem
ises or OLIVER AMES, esq, at the Ames Plow
Company, Boston. jys T&S I'm
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Eight Per Cent. Ronds

NOW offered, are limited in amount to $12 800 mar
me and are for 81 900 e2OO each interest payable
January and July, at the rate OF g per cent Cur
Ionoy VI per cent. Gold at the nntnn at aA-h
Bonds registered if desired.
Among the leading Stockholders OF the Company
are Hon. d Morgan, Ex-Governor and Ex-U
Senator; Hon John A Griswold, Ex x.Lieutenant.
Governor, Troy, N Y; Hon Cakes Ames, N c.. Mas
sachusetts; Messrs Morton, Bliss & Co., Won Hoff-
man Co.,J & w Segman & Co., Harrison Durkee
and others, New York; Benjamin Bates, Pres
ident Bank OF Commerce, Franklin Havens Presi.
!dent Merchants Bank, Boston, and others. also
well known,
Inc above statement Of facts proves the Safety OF
these Bonds. Their Profit is equally m anifest upos
examination. They are sold fer the present at 90,
ana accrued interest from July lst. At this price
they afford certain income for forty-fve years. of
nearly nine per cent. upon their cost One thousand
doiars invested in these eight per cent bonds will
sNe Inc purchaser more than seventy-seven per
cent, greater annual interest than the same
amount invested in the new 9overnment
Five Per Cents. while holders of Government Sizes
Will find decided profit in selling them at present
high prices, and reinvesting in New Orleans Mobile
and Texas Bonds.
subscriptions will be received in Portland, by
WIN. e. WOOD, ESQ, 9. Exchange 81.
Messrs, SWAN Il BARRETT, Bankers.
1O02DIiddle 81.
III. N. PAYSON, Broker, 30 Exchange st.
Information concerning the Company and the
Road, and pamphlets containing map and full de-
tails OF the enterprise can be obtained Of the UNDER
signed or any of the Company's advertised agents.
w. B. Shattuck, Banker,
AND
Financial agent, N. o., M FIR. R.R.Co..
No: 23 Nassau Street, New York.
mayS1d &w22 3m
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RARE BUSINESS CHANCE

$500. to $500. Will secure one of the best pay
ng Business chances in the City of Portland.
Apply to COUGH &HoWARD,
Employment and Real Estate Agency,
ly2o div" s5it Congress Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-28

Is sure, quick remedy for all diseases of the Uri-
nary Organs, existing either in male or female, a
Irritation, Inflammation or Liberation of the Kid
neys and Bladder, Stone in Bladder, Gravel, Diabe-
tes Reddish Sediment looking like brick dust Deposit
in Urine, Diseases Of Prostrate Mucous and Invol-
untary Discharges, Suppression, Retention Incon-
tnence of Urine from loss of tone In the parts
cerned in its evacuation Thick, Cloudy Urine, Nor
bad Irritation of the Bladder and Urethra, Chronic
Catarrh OF Bladder and all Chronic Maladies of the
Orino Genital Organs Whites, Dropsy, Indigestion
Dyspepsia. Rheumatism, General Debility, Cutan-
eous Affections, etc.
SMOLANDER'S EXT. BUCHU is remedy to be
relied upon In all cases of great exhaustion
with all its train OF alarming symptoms, following
from the abuse of Natures laws. youthful excess
es and indiscretions in either sex "a Palptaton of
Heart, Loss OF Memory, Horror of Disease, Dsincli-
nation Of Society, Sleeplessness, Lstless and De-
pressed in Spirits. Weak and Peevsh In Temper the
once vigorous mind becoming feeble and vaciliatinp
your usual self confidence and energy gone fond Of
Solitude; ir fact general prostration OF the whole
system
The constitution brought to this condition requires
the aid of an iuvigOraor to restore the system to
that condition OF health that is requisite for ali func-
.sMoLANDER's EXT. BUCHU will restore to
that healthy condition.
n SM0LANDER'S EXT. BUCHUl put up in
large bottle of superior quality, ani at q less
price than any other IN the market
Price, 81; 6 bottles, IS. Sold by all Drug
gists and Dealers in Medicine everywhere.
my18 tts&w3m
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REMOVAL.

m A. BOWEN has Iemoy.,a ns E,.e Street BLOCK
l.. Millinery Store, from NO Hioe '"e0' ~-
to
No. 31s COngrS Street,
where he will herSaiter be plea sed to meet all hif
old customers. jyl6dlw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-28
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Advertising Agency.
ATwELL & Co., 174t Middle Street, ApyERrIsK.
MENTs inserted in papers In Maine and tbrOuob.
ut the country at the publishers loves rates.
Agricultural Implements Il Seeds.
SAWYER & WOODFORD, No. 11s Exchange 81.
AuctfOneer.
wv. HOLMES, No. s27 oongressst. Auction Sales
10y H'enihg. Private Sales during the day.
AGENCIES for Sewing Machines.
"r:S.D DYER, 1853 Middle st over H. Fl. Hav,s. An
--nus ol Machines for sale and to let Repat, ing.
Bakers.
w. O.COBB, No. 10 Pearl streat
Booksellers and statto,,o..
HoYT, FoGa g BREED, 90 Middle Street
BOOk-Binders.
WIN. A. QUINCY. Room II Printers rxo,.,..
No. Ill Exchange Street.
SMALL & sHACKFORD, No. IS Plum Street.
Bonnet and Hat Bleachery.
Il. Z. UNDERWOOD, No. s10s Congress Street,
3. S.SAWYER & CO., Bleachers, 131 Middle street,
Carpenters and Builders.
WHITNEY q MEANS, Pearl st, opposite the Park.
Dye House.
+. SYMONDS, India St., ladies Cloaks cleansed or
dyed for one dollar.
Dentists.
DRS. EVANS & STROUT Clapp Block, Con,
JOSIAH HEALD, No. 106 Middle Street.
DIR. W. R. JOHNSON, No, 1871, Free Street,
fACkARD q HARDY, Fluent Block, Corner Con-
gress and Exchange Sts.
Furm1ture-Wholesa and Retail.
WALTER COREY q CO., Arcade No. 1s Free 81.
n. TARBOx, corner Federal and Market SITS,
WOODMAN q WHITNEY, No SO EXCHANGE n
Opholstering Of all kinds done to order.
Furniture and House Furnishing
GOOdek
BENZ. ADAMS, cor. Exchange and F.de,., a..
HOOPER 3 EATON. No. 100 Exchange Street
L.. Z. HOYT, No. II Preble Street, Upholstering
Furniture and Upholstering.
DAVID W. DEANE, No. SO Federal street. all
order. w
Hair Goods and Toilet Articles.
J.F: SHERRY, No. Clapp's Block, Congress St
Horse ShOe1ng and lob Work.
8. YOUNG q CO., 100 No. Fore street.
JeWelry and Fine Watches.
ABNER LOWELL, ao1 Congress Street. Agen, for
Howard Watch Company.
Manufacturer Of Trunks, VaIises
and Carpet Bags.
DORAN q JOHNSON, III Middle 11s FedIs sts
Masons and Builders.
N. e. REDLON, 2ss IL Congress 1t.
Organ &Melodeon Manufacturer,
SMALL 8 KNIGHT, No. 14 Exchange Street.
Paper Hangings, window Shades
and weather strips.
GEO. L. LoTHROP 8 Co., No. 152. Exchange Street.
Photographers.
A. 8. DAVIS & CO., Ne. 80 Middle street.
j. II. lAMSON. 1872 Middle st., cor Cross.
Plumbers.
JAMES MILLER, 81 Federal Street. Every des
cripti6n of Water Fixtures arranged and act nm in
the best manner. Jobbing promptly attended TO-.
Plasterer, stucco Worker, SC,
z. FEENEY, Cor. Cumberland and Franklin SITS.
Real Estate Agents.
JOHN O. PROCTER, No., % Exchange Street.
0hO. R. DAvIs, q. No. ao1i Congress street.
Silver smith and Gold and Silver
Platter.
M. PEARSON, No. % Temple st., near CongressJ
AH kinds of Situer and Plated Ware Repaired.
Silver and Plated Ware.
ABNER LOWELL, 3O1 Congress Street.
Schools.
ENGLISH and FRENCH SCHOOL, 43O Congress ct,
ra u. Stair Builder.
b. +. LIBBY. III Union Street, up stairs.
Teas, COffees, Spices, &c. -
j. DEFINING & Co. 4s India & 162 & 1854 Coppress sta
Watches, Jewelry, &c.
j, AMBROSE MERRILL, No. 139 Middle street.
Il w a b. H MCDUFFEE, cor Middle & Union sts.
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About Barbers.

Per Order Rep. Co. Committee.
........ -.. JOHN G. COBB, Chairman.
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T. o LIE 4.

NCOTC 10 LCCs
THE store No 150 Commercial Street occupied by
i W0Odman & Littlejohn. Apply to
jun2Stt A. +. STEVENS & CO..
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TO LET.
Store to Let.

A LARGE ROOM, with steam power. Enquire
Hat this Office.
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THE three and halt story house No Hampshire
i street known as the Acadia House; contains SO
finished rooms and is well fitted for hotel OF board
ing house. rI0I
Also Dwelling Houses and Stores to let.
Inquire OF s. L. CARLTON,
my31dtf Atty at Law 80 Middle at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-28
No Capitalist as too Rich,
No Farmer Is too Poor,

to buy an Earth Closet which is substitute for the
reach of all rich and poor in town aid in the coun
try. simple means for providing, in the house, a
comfortable private closet, affording comfort neat
ness and health. Send for circulars 10
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FOR NsALE!

Gz A Square Grand Steinway Pi-
FV%Vy ano, Z I-3 Octaves, Agrafe arrangement
NJ U&c., nearly new. original cost $3.50, to be
sold at about two thirds OF first cost. Apply at
no. 81 DEERING STREET.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-28

$25 ReaUO2'd q!
A REWARD Of $25 will be paid for the detection
a OF any one stealing any flower vase, cut flower,
plant or any decoration whatever from Evergreen
Cemetery.
I, t sss5 i ySSshiH. iSSz SSs: Trustees.
lie @ diff
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For Sale.

A No SO Anderson st, a small lot of Furniture,
~ Bedding, and Crockery Ware; any wishing
TO BUY are invited to call early the goods must be
disposed of within the week. ty24dIv*
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IO Leu
HOUSE No 36 Anderson st nearly new, contains
IL six rooms, eight closets, good cellar and plenty
water. Apply at No Lincoln ct, jy27tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-13
Bored Tubular Well !!

4 Great Improvement over the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-13
&ennebtt yournal.
)lished on Water Street, Foot of Court,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
BY SPRAGUE, OWEN L. NASH.
ailp Arnnrbrt sourna.

issued every morning, except Sundays.
tains the latest news by telegraph and mail,
Is reports Of the Markets, and has carefully pre-
I'D political and local articles, and generous
Funt of farming, home and miscellaneous read
with a full compilation of State news.
,rms, 81 per annuna in adcancej Is il payment
Rt made within the year. Single copies cents,
T. had at the bookstore and at this Office.
one inch in length, three in.
IONS or less, $l.00; 25 cts. for every subsequent
lrtion. Longer advertisements, or those inserted
ny considerable length Of time, win be inserted
vorable terms to the advertiser.
Iecial Notices 35 per cent. additional
lnusement Notices, ~ per square per week.
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"Old oaken bucket, the unbound bucket,
The moss covered bucket that hung in the well. %
No more digging wells; no more cisterns no
more surface water; no more drowning children,
dogs, cats rats, snakes, toads, worms, &C, We
warrant Il well that cannot be pumped dry, and
that will supply pure water. Water made good in
wells that have become fou, and impure. If you
don't believe it Ask
Camp Meeting John Allen, Auburn, Mass.
\. X W. Sprague, Providence, RI.
Col. Dewitt, Augusta, Me.
W. NJ. Thayer, Mansion House, Augusta, Me.
F. O. Bodge, Westbrook, Conductor on p. &. X r.
Il.
City of Portland at the Work House.
Leathe Il Gore, Portland Soap Manufacturers
j. G. True Co., Portland Distlery.
New York Kennebec Ice Co., Gardiner
Boston Kennebec Ice Co., Gardiner.
Maine State Fair Society of 1870.
Wells bored and all kinds of jobbng done under
the head of wells pump piping; testing ground for
brick yards, minerals, railroad lots river channels
&C. All orders should be addressed to
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20
A NATURAL CURIOSITY.

In Monroe county, Pennsylvania,
there is a remarkable natural curios-
ity, consisting of a subterranean pond
of several acres IN extent, and of great
depth. This pond is covered by about
six feet in depth of black earth, which
supports heavy growth of timber,
consisting mostly of soft maple, pine,
hemlock, and birch. Last ssmmer it
was ascertained that this subterranean
pond contained many fish, of the kinds
usually found in ponds in this part of
the country-pickerel and ''shiners"
among others--but all without eyes!
over this pond runs the track of the
New Jefferson Railroad. Almost ev-
er since its construction it has been
subjected to q great deal of trouble
and expense caused by the sinking
away OF that portion of the road run
ming over the pond or swamp. Sew
eral times the track has utterly sunk
from view. and in one or two cases
trains barely escaping q similar fate.
A bout a mile from this pond is anoth-
er one, known as Bull Pond, which is
all growing over. A considerable
pOrtion ofit has become subterranean
within the last twenty years, and in
all probability, before many years, it
will be entirely covered like the 9TH
er. This pond is about twenty acres
in extent. For some distance from
the shore it is filled with dense
growth of water lilies, and these no
doubt furnish the foundation on
which the superstructure of earth is
commenced. Should this pond be-
come completely covered, the fish in
its waters would probably become
cveless. fi2t -itH
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20
THE FIRESIDE.

~ j
1t is as the focus of home fellowship
and Intercourse that we speak OF the
fireside--as the spot consecrated to
the freest action and utterance of fam
lily sympatilies and affections-where
conjugal, parental, fl-aternal, and filial
anxieties, hopes, fears, joys, SORROWS,
loves, rescntmeIts, confessions, and
forgiveness, are wont to be exchanged.
There is no other place in which eau
be realized more thoroughly the weav-
ing into one of several Hives, each i'm
parting and each receiving something
from the rest. No otheris so sacred
to the memory of those who have
been summoned thence into the wide
world, who are, perhaps, afar off. or
on the. sea- or doing their allotted
work among strangers, or removed to
those more inaccessible shores where
1.-THE wicked cease from troubling, and
the weary are at rest" Elsewhere the
absent may be forgotten, but seldom,
for long together, at the fireside 1t
is crowded with associations which
touch the heart at some point or 9TH
er of it's surface, and make it thrill
with. affectionate emotion, in which
every member of the family gathered
round the hearth can take an appro-
pirate share. No lessons leave a more
abiding impression than those which
gently drop into the, mind at the fire.
side. No fun is more tick ling. or
leaves behind il less regret. No hi,-
tory is purer, as whole, than fireside
history, and none lives. longer or more
lovingly in remembrance. He who
cannot look forward with yearning
desires to fireside enjoyments, as the
staple enjoyment of life, is greatly to
be pitied, aud, If the cause be in him
self, greatly to be blamed.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20
DESERVING THE RADICALS.


Hon. James G. Blair, member of
Congress from the Eighth District of
Missouri and elected as Liberal Re-
publican, recently withdrew from the
Radical caucus, of Washington, and
declared his purpose of voting here
after with the Democrats. He pub
fishes letter in explanation of his ac-
ton in this respect and says:d ]aslf-
elf the Republican party has no
higher, nobler, nor more exalted a
mission, aim, and purpose than the
taxing of the people of the West for
the benefit of the aristocrats and mo-
nopolists of the East, and the coritin-
ued degradation and humiliation of
the white people of the South, then
must confess that am at a lose to see
how myself and my Liberal lSepnbhi-
can friends in my district, who agree
with me in sentiment, can consistently
longer affiliate or act with it. sHs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-04-20
A TERRIBLE TALE,

The Rome (Ga.,) Chronicle pub
fishes rumor of terrific tragedy in
st. Clair county, Alabama. 1t ap-
pears that a band of disguised men
broke into the house of the tax col
lector of that county, who was absent
from home at the time, and demanded
the amount of the taxes from his wife.
She refused to give it up or tell where
it was. After attempting in vain to
force her to tell the hiding place of the
treasure, they searched for it and
found it. After possessing themselves
firmly of the money, they ordered
her to get them some supper. While
she was busying herself with this
forced task, she conceived the idea of
poisoning them, and thus preserving
at once the money and her husbands
honor. She deftly slipped some ars-
enic in the coffee she was mixing.
They drank heartily and fell dead
shortly afterwards. She stripped the
disguises off, and found that two OF
the villains were strangers, but the
third was her husbands who had taken
this means of stealing the taxes of the
people, - e+et et 4E