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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-19
ARKANSAS DEMOCRATS

The terrible state of affairs in Arkansas
are limited by the following despatch,
dated Little Rock, Nov. 10th:
"The excitement throughout the State is in
creasing. The White Leaguers are patroll-
ing the interior towns and visiting the planta-
tons, causing the greatest CONSERVATION
among the colored people, and, in many in
stances, inflicting punishment. Many editors
of republican papers have been arrested with
out warrant and put in prison, charged with
treason. and bail refused. Republicans are
still organizing for self-defence and can pro-
tect themselves in the large towns and thickly
settled neighborhoods. They unanimously
sustain Governor Smith. The Congressional
Committee will leave for Washington, to-
morrow. We hope for relief from Washing
ton. If We cannot get it, We must fight II
out"
And yet our democratic neighbors seem
to think it is all right? They have only
kind words for unreconstructed rebels
The White Leaguers have been valiant
members of the Southern wing of their
party ever since the attack on
Sumter. and are now only main
tanning their credit as genuine Southern
democrats by acts of violence and blood.
Won't there be pretty state of things
if such men obtain possession of the ma
tional government.
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THE PLAINFIELD TRAGEDY.

The shooting of the two children of Joseph
Brown, of Plainfeld, Conn, by his son, a lad
of twelve years, proves shocking instance of
juvenile depravity. The children were at
play during the absence of their parents, when
the boy brought out loaded gun from the
bedroom, saying he was going to kill some of
them. He found some caps, put one on, took
deliberate aim and fred at his infant brother,
who was only two feet distant from the muz
zle. The little one was fearfully mangled. A
little girl in whose lap the babe was sitting
was also struck in the face and shoulders, a
ball passing through her cheeks, cutting her
tongue, and knocking out two teeth, while
several lodged in her face and neck. As soon
as the deed had been done she laid the dying
babe on the lounge and babe George run to
the village and bring his mother. The boy
went, as directed, but, instead of telling OF
the affair, remained with her until evening,
when both parents and himself returned home.
A light was struck, and a m2h,c~t 3uffced to
reveal the sad sight. . ieiched upon the
lounge lay the ghastly corpse of the babe, the
terrible wound in it's throat filled with clotted
blood, while its clothes were completely sat-
urated. Crouching in the corner was the
wounded girl, who had prepared a rude BAN
dage for herself, and for five hours she had
borne indescribable pain from her wounds
Her face had so swollen as to be scarcely
recognizable, and she was hardly able to
speak. The floor was covered with blood,
and in the walls of the room we're embedded
such portions of the charge as had not lodged
in the victims. The boy acknowledged his
guilt, and said he was only in fun, and did
not mean to kill the children Exchange.
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INDIAN ROUT.

A correspondent at head Of North Fort of
McClellan's Creek, Texas, describes bloody
battle with the Indians. He says--To-day
Nov 81 near this spot Lieutenant Frank
ID. Baldwin, of the Fifth United States in
fantry, chief of scouts, commanding detach-
ment composed of Lieutenant S. Overton's
Company d, Of the Sixth cavalry, and Lieu
tenant II. X: Bailey's Company d, ofthe Fifth
infantry, while on a scout, had a brilliant en-
gagement with about two hundred of the
Cheyenne Indians, who were before hand
soniely whipped by Captain H. Farnsworth,
of the Sixth United States cavalry, on the
9th inst. To-day, from half-past eight A. NJ.
to half-past one p. NJ, ninety-eight men and
howitzer fought stubbornly and bravely
against more than two hundred Indians. At
ter charging their abandoned camps, under a
calling fire, he captured their whole outfit,
driving the Indians eight miles from the last
position of those successfully taken by them.
On the hilltops, hard and well won prizes,
left as trophies of victory, were recovered by
Lieutenant Baldwin, commanding, in the per-
sons of two little starved white captives,
young girls, aged five and seven years, named
Germon, whose father, mother, eldest sister
and brother were recently mastered in Kan
sas while going to Colorado as settlers. Two
remaining sisters, aged thirteen and fifteen
years, are yet held by the Indians, doomed to
worse than death.
Two desperate charges were made by the
Indians to regain them. They were bitterly
repulsed and handsomely charged by Lieu
tenant 0vertons company. The federal
troops got close enough to use pistols advan-
tageously. The forces were so much used up
after this that the men had to fight sfoot.
About 50 or 100 trophies were captured and
much property destroyed. The camp nun.
bered from 400 to 500, counting women and
children. The pursuit lasted for twenty
miles, and was not abandoned until four
o'clock z. NJ, when it became useless and
impossible for il to be continued longer. The
horses were worn out, having had no forage
for four days and having marched 230 miles
since October %, and 500 with the present
week.
No losses were sustained by our side. Four
Indians are known to have been killed. How
MANY more is not ascertained, but at least
twenty must have been slain. The bloody
state of the field attests that the Indians
dragged off rapidly number of their wound
ed comrades Colonel Redmond, Prices
battalion, Eighth cavalry, and Major C. +.
Compton's command (Sixth cavalry were at
remote supporting distances, left and rear, as
also was General Davidson, with the Tenth
cavalry. Captain c. ID. Neill, Tenth United
States cavalry, with one hundred picked men
from Davdson's command, took up the trail
and pursued the savages, who had gone to
the Staked Plains.
Major Marris and Colonel Hsrtwell, Eighth
cavalry, with companies X and l., have gone
to the Adobe Walls for effective work, by
order of General Miles.
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GENERAL NEWS.

The Chicago extension OF the Baltimore
regular trains between Chicago and Balt-
more began to run last Monday, 10th.
The Warren Green Hotel, Warrenton, Va,
was damaged $40, 000 worth by fire Now 18th.
foundland is majority of 5 for the Carter
government.
The Government of Saxony has forbidden
the practice OF cremation there.
Late revsions of the pension list in France
show that there are still living 1000 men
who served in the armies of the First Napo.
leon.
Santiago de Cuba has been swept by hur-
region.
The ST. John river is closed by ice above
Fredericton.
Colonel William Wilson, of the 9Th New
the war as "Bily Wilson's Zouaves," died
Friday in New York.
The Mobile and Montgomery Railroad was
sold Nov. 10th, by order of the Chancery
Court. 1t was bought by the first mortgage
bondholders for S3,022 900. This saves the
State from all loss.
A despatch has been received in Paris,
dated Montevideo, November II, which states
that the war in the Argentine States has been
ended by a compromise, one of the condi-
tions of which is the resignation of the Presi-
dency by Avellaneda and the speedy election
of his successor. The fact that no battle has
recently been fought by the opposing armies
gives probability to this report.
An unusually severe earthquake was felt in
Chill on the Goth of October, about twelve
minutes after midnight. 1t lasted thirty Sec
onds, and its direction was from east to west.
Much alarm was caused in Valparaiso and
Santiago. AL. the public clocks stopped, and
the walls of some Of the churches and houses
were split. The director of the National OBJ
servatory, who was at his post, found that the
shock was followed by an increase of the
thermometer of 2 10 degrees. The vessels
at anchor felt it severely. During the week
slight tremors were felt.
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THE NIGHT TRAIN.

The proposed change of the time
of starting the night train between Bangor
and Boston has called out some complaint
The cause of this change is, as we un.
derstand, that this train as now
run BY the Maine Central, does not pay and
that the Directors felt constrained to make
such change as would afford an opportunity
for more local way business, or they would
be compelled to take off the night train al
together. They will give to the public all
the accommodation it will pay for. They
cannot do more. As honest men they cannot
sacrifice the road entrusted by others to their
management. They hope that by the change
this train can be sustained.
By the new arrangement, the train leaving
Bangor at 8 40 P. NJ, will accommodate not
only Bangor but all the towns on the inc.
So too, the return train leaving Boston at
IL at night, will take the passengers just ar
rived from New York and reach Portland at
s A. M. and proceed eastward at "A very con-
venient time for passengers along the line, to
take the train to Bangor. Moreover, Lewis.
ton, Bath, Skowhegan and Belfast will be ac-
conmodated by this night train, as they could
not be under the old schedule. We under
stand that Directors are disposed to do every
thing they can to satisfy the travelling pub.
lie; and they hope the proposed change will
prove satisfactory, and receive such patron.
age that night train can be sustained.
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POLITICAL.

The official vote of every county in Penn
cent election is as follows: Arthur Olmstesd,
republican, 277,195, John Lolita, democrat,
272,5l6. Lotta's majority 4579.
Joseph E. Mcdonald, is the most promi'
nent candidate for the u. S. Senatorship in
Indiana.
The complete official vote of the State Of
New York for Governor, is as follows:
Tilden 4l6,343
Dix 36l, 406
Clarke lO.2l4
Tilden over Dix 54,937
The Albany Evening Journals State cleo
ton table gives the following aggregate votes,
which differ from those of the Argus above
given:
Tiden 4l9,C9l
Dix. 3G9.75
Tiden's majority over Dix 49,93S
with nine counties yet to hear from
Among the candidates for L. S. Senator
from Tennessee is the Hon. Edwin II. Ewing
Mr. w. w. Hollister of Santa Barbara is
favorably spoken of by several California
newspapers as Boou 'udu iot tHe ieP~o"~'"
nomination for Governor of that State next
year. He was one of the pioneers of the
State, has made fortune in sheep-raising,
and has never been prominent in politics.
The Utica Observer publishes letter from
Elk Governor Seymour of New York, thank
ing the press of both parties for the kindly
mention of his name in connection with the
United States Senatorship but declaring that
be prefers t. do his duty as a citizen in the
walks of private life.
The North Carolina legislature met Mon
day last and organized. Col. r. +. Armfield,
of Iredell, was elected President Of the Sem
ate This virtually makes him Lieutenant
Governor of the State, owing to the recent
death of Gov. Caldwell. JOHN L. Robinson,
of Macon was elected Speaker of the House.
TIE House stands 81 democrats, "a republi-
cans, and independents; and the Senate
stands 3s democrats and IL republicans.
The Georgia legislature also met on Mon
day. Mr. Anderson of Mobile was elected
Speaker of the House; Mr.. Phelan. Clerk,
and Mr.. Cooke, Doorkeeper The demo
Gratis have sixty.four and the radicals thirty
six members.
Since the result of the late election has be-
come known, the Confederate soldiers of
Georgia have concluded to organize an asso-
citation for their own benefit.
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PERSONAL.

The health Of old Mr.. w. NJ. Tweed i.
said to be greatly improved since the late New
York election, and he now looks eagerly
ahead to European tour next summer.
Garabaldi has been elected to the Italian
Chamber of Deputies, but other republican
candidates have been less successful.
Mr.. Disraeli has been reelected Rector OF
the University of Glasgow by 700 votes against
500 for Ralph Waldo Emerson. There are
few men anywhere in the world who would
have obtained SO high vote against such an
antagonist as Disraeli.
Richard II. Dana, ST., of Boston, was
eighty seven years old on Sunday; the fact is
recalled in connection with his birthday, that
when he was editor of the North American
Review he received the poem of "Thanatop.
SIS" written by William Cullen Bryant, then
a resident of Massachusetts, and youth of
only eighteen years"
Mr.. Thurlow Weed, the veteran journalist,
the Warwick among politicians, &C, celebrat-
ed his seventy birthday on Sunday
last, at his residence, No. 10 West Twelfth
street, New York city. The occasion was a
very pleas mt one, and among his numerous
visitors were ex-Mayor Opdyke, Aldermen
jenkins and Van Setback, Postmaster James,
ex Coll ector Murphy and others. Mr.. Weed
bears his years bravely.
Senator Jones of Nevada, will bring his
bride to the St. James, New York, about the
holidays. The future Mrs. Jones is Miss
Sullivan of San Francisco. She is very
pretty and very sweet, dresses finely and in
excellent taste.
Mr.. CASTOR, the newly elected Governor of
assachusetts. is in luck. In 1864 lie in
vested 81 900 in real estate in Denver, Col.
Last June the returns had amounted to Sc, 500
and the sale of the rest of the property, just
concluded, brings in Sl9G,300, total OF
$40 800, made with "a GOO in ten years time.
Vice President Wilson attended one of the
"Kattie King" seances in Philadelphia, and
| some Of the papers have been calling him a
believer in spiritualsm. o: the Philadelphia
seance he says Nothing exactly extraor-
| binary occurred, except an amusing episode.
| An intended spirit was shown to rise out OF a
box, when ! jumped forward and grasped the
hand Of the spirit, and, to my surprise, the
hand felt just like any other hand. | know
it was not spirit, for it gave two such flesh
and blood struggles (rather strong tugs, tool
TO disengage itself from my hands. am sat
isied il was not spirit, and so were Childs
and Drexel, who saw the sudden Jerks the
spirit gave, and we had quite a good laug oh
over il when we came out. suppose that
h. report of my belief will prove TO be a,
spirtual as the spirit hand that tried to es
] cape from my grasp"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-19

Among the curiosities of railroad freigh.s
may be mentioned the fact that merchandise
may now be shipped from St. Louis to New
York city, thence by steamer to San Francis
co via the Isthmus, for less money than di.
rect from that city by rail. Thus freight ID
carried more than double the distance it would
have to travel to reach its destination by the
Union Pacific Railroad, and Notwithstanding
this the shipper saves eighty cents per loo
pounds in freight charges. Ii was popularl,
supposed that when the railway was once
built across the continent goods could reacl
the Pacific coast from any point west Of the
Alleeanies at much less than the old expense
A parallel case to the above would be seen i
the Boston shipper should send goods to ST.
Louis via New Orleans, by water, and up the
Mississippi River to that city, instead of direct
" 10 ST. Louis. At last accounts, all attempts
on the part of the Pacific Railway Company,
BY which competition might be ended and q
new scale of freight rates adopted by both to
the equal advantage Of both, have failed and
the war goes on. But, fortunately for the
shippers to the Pacific coast, they are thu
greatest gamers by the mulish conduct of the
railway company. Boston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-19

There are several Centennials on the
docket. The little affair at Lexington in
1875 is to be commemorated next April.
Statues Of John Hancock and Samuel
Adams are then to be unveiled. Concord
is to join, and will have regretted the old
north bridge where the red coats had tt
pay such heavy toll. Boston has now got
that famous knoll called Bunker Hill, al
to herself, and will do herself honor by
celebrating on it in June. Charles Devens'
IT,, lineal descendant of Charlestowr
patriot, is orator-elect. The National
Centennial of 1876 will have some grand
precursors in New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-19

A case involving the right of railroads
to limit the time of round-trip ticket was
decided in the Common Pleas Court, at
Toledo, Ohio, last Saturday. A man was
put off train about year ago after pre-
senting return ticket, the time of which
had expired. He brought suit for $4,000
damages. The Judge charge the jury in
regard to the ticket as contract, whose
terms the holder had accepted when pur-
chased. The jury returned verdict for
$712 in favor of the plaintiff, as he ten
dered his fare before the train stopped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-19

President Grant takes decided stand
in favor of the resumption of specie pay
ments. He will recommend in his forth
coming annual message such Legislation
as shall ensure it, and favor specially some
date when the government shall pay It's
debts in coin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-19

The Portland Advertiser favors Mr..
Drummond for the Senate, but that is very
small reason for allowing correspondent
to misrepresent and villify Speaker Blame
in its columns. taking as pretext his re-
cent letter to the Press, which stated facts
such as neither the Advertiser nor any
other paper can controvert.
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There are signs that our good brothers
of the Press and Wing may get INTO a
controversy. Their attention better DC
diverted TO the Senator question, again.
When Titans quarrel every Bout teiies anu
a Pullen out is imminent.
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There seems to be a general agreement
that Mr.. Cobb has made good mayor OF
Boston, and a pretty general desire that
he accept the office again.
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Harper's Weekly.
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