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The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
THE SOUTH.
The Negroes to Leave Alabama.

The Negroes to Leave Alabama.
MONTGOMERY, Dec. 1.-The first days pro-
ceedinss OF the convention of the colored men
favorable to removing their race from Alabama
assembled In the United States court room,
having failed to procure any other suitable
room in Montgomery. Phillip Joseph of Mo-
bile presided. Twenty counties in the cotton
belt were represented Able speeches, prese Mt
ing the deplOra5e coalition of the colored PEG
pie OF Alabama, were made, and various COM
mittees were appointed. An address, viii Oh is
direct appeal to the hearts of the northern
people, is now in coursa of preparation. A
lengthy memorial is also being prepared by a
committee. The convention adjourned to meet
at % o'clock to day. The feeling to leave Ala
bama is unanimous.
Gov. Kemper's Message.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 2.-The General AS
sembly met to day. Gov. Kemper submitted
the annual message. He fay ors a consolidation
of the state debt in uniform obligations paya-
bic in thirty years, bearing au annual interest
OF four per cent. sterling. A plan for provid-
ing state currency is proposed which the Gov
ernOr believes would relieve one of the most
g;ievous wants OF people. He reviews the rec
concentrations of his first message on cmigra-
ton aud says that the state should be its own
agency IN the matter, thereby freely giving to
actual and prospective emigrants information
in authentic form and ensuring them against all
lmpositious, &c, He recommends stringent
and effectuai legislation to prevent gross ine-
qualities in charges on some of the railroads,
especially at points where competition does not
ensure proper charges He fa7ors the compile
ton OF the central water line by the common
government and urges the Withholding of no
possible aid or encouragement which might
contribute to the contamination of that great
work. The Governor makes numerous other
recommendations looking to economy and i'm
provement IN the state government. In regard
TO the political situation he says the south will
not become prosperous until all enforcement
acts are repealed, and that the political equali-
ty of all races is established and their social
equality settled impossiblity.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03

We are permitted to state that the author
Of the letter signed ''Kennebec' on the sem
atorial question is Ex-Governor Arson P.
Morrill,.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
Costiveness the most Prolific
Source of i'll Health.
DIR. H a r RIS o MS
PERKS TALTIC


Endorsed by all the Medical Jour
nails as the most Agreeable,
Convenient, Effective and
Sure Remedy for
COST7VENESS, DYSPEPSIA, PILES,
Pleasant to the palate, cause no pain,aet promptly
never require increase of Dose do not exhaust and
and for elderly persons, females and children, are
just tie thing Two taken at night move the bowels
once the next morning. Warranted in all cases OF
the PILES and FALLING of the RECTUM. We prom
Use a cure for all symptoms of DYSPEPSIA, such as
OPPRESSION AFTER EATING, SOUR STOMACH,
SPLITTING OF FOOD, PALPITATIoNs; also HEADACHE,
DIZZINESS, PAIN IN THE BACK AND LOINS, VEL
LowNEss OF THE SKIN AND EYES SICK HEADACHE,
COATED TONGUE. BILLIoUSNEss, LIVER COEPLAINT,
Loss OF APPETITE, DEBILITY, MONTHLY PAINS
AND ALL IRREGULARITIES, NEURALGIA, FAINT
NESS &c.
TroreJyerS. ind the LoEenges gust ickot they need
as they are compact and iRodorous that they may
be carried in the ceet pocket and as an dperient or
t0ratire these LozengeS hare no equal.
Trinl Boxes 30 c. large Boxes 6Oc. sent
by mail free of postage TO any address
For sale by E. S. HARRISON 81 Co., No. fremont
Temple, Boston, and by all Druggists. se9sneodlY
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
slETEOKOLOGICAL
pKobAsI.'TIEs FOR THE NEXT rWENTY-Fou

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT rWENTY-FouH
HOURS.
~Ah DEPT, OFFICE CHEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER Washington, d. G.,
Dec. 8, II A. MD
Fer New England,
and the Middle States clear or fair weather
with brisk south or west winds, falling barome
ter during the day and rising temperature.
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03

For Coughs, Colds and Consumption,
the most approved and reliable remedy is the we'll
known VEGETABLE PULMONARY BALSAM.
Be careful to get the genuine. Price, large bottles
81; small (old stye) 30 cents CUTLER BROS. q
CO., Wholesale Drugg SITS, proprietors, Boston.
NOES snWSS&v
The Portland daily press., 1874-12-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
ONE PRICE! NO VARIATION
e, II. ELDEN 4 CO.,
have dec ded to make a change in their stock
JANUARY 1. 1875.
We now offer our entire assortment of
RICH AND Low PRICED GOODS
at less than
New York and Boston Wholesale Prices.
We mention a few of the many
Bargains we are now Offering.
100 Pieces Hills "A BIeacI. Cos,ons lie
- Pieces Boot1-l sc sc Sc.
100 Z" Fine Brown Al, sheeiings Sc.
4 Case Washington Cambrics, 8 lac yd.
Bales Fine Russia Crashes lOc yd.
All OF our Housekeeping Goods at
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
One case more q those Fine Thite,-. MI col
~ Pieces Best Qualify Lyons Poplins at
S1.O1 yard.
Al Pieces BLACK BriIliantines, worth 63c
for 43c yd.
4 Case more Ladies' MerinO Pants and
Vests mt the Low Price of SIC each,
old price 81.
Fine and Heavy Repeilcnis for Use yd.
Ose case Black AlPacas 26c yard, tecid.
ed Bargains.
Another lot of those hue shaker Elan.
m
One ease Blankets, each S2.S4 and $500
pnir.
A large LOT of Black Silks much under
price.
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-23
"All q Settin'. +"

An exchange gives the following: "Old
Farmer Gruff was one morning tugging
away with all his might aud main at
barrel of apples, which he was endsavor-
lug to get up the cellar stair. and calling
at the top of his voice for one of his boys
to lend helping hand, but in vain.
When he had. after infinite amount OF
sweating accomplished the task, and just
when they we're not needed. Of course,
the boys made their appearance. "Whers
have you been and what have you been
about, I'd like to know couldn't you hear
me call 7" inquired the farmer in an angry
touc, addressing tho eldest. "Out in the
shop, settin' the saw" replied the youth.
And you, Dick p "Out in tho barn set
tin the hen" '.And you sir 7" "Up in
Granny. room, settin' the clock" "And
you. young manf" Up garret. settin'
the trap" Aud now, Master Fred, where
were you settin' p asked the old farmer of
his youngest progeny, the aspsrity Of his
temper somewhat softened by this amusing
catalogue of answers. "Come let's hear"
.On the doorstep, settin' still, replied
the young hopeful, seriously. "a re-
markabls set, l must confess" added the
amused sire .dispersiug the grinning group
with wave Of his hand.
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-23
saiddletown, Del., May le, IssA.
Good Manners 4 Duty.

Men sftsn speak Of good manners as on
accomplishment. ! speak Of them a.
duty. What, then, are good manners
Such manners as the ussges Of society
have recognized as being agreeable to men.
Such manners as take awsy rudensss and
remit to the brute creation all coarssness.
There are great many who feel that good
manners are effcminate. They have feel-
ing that rude bluntness is great deal
more manly than good manners. 1t 10 .
great deal moro Density. But when mon
are crowded iate communities. the art Of
living together is no small art How to
diminish friction; how to proinote ease Of
intercourse how to make every part of
mans life contribute to the welfare and
satisfaction Of those around him; how to
keep down offensive pride; how to bauish
the raspings Of sel6shness from the inter-
course Of men; how to move among men
inspired by various and coAfictive motives
and yet not have collisions this is the
function Of good manners.
1t is not offeminate to bs refined And
in this laud se man should plead inability.
There may be a peasantry in other couu-
tries; there may be class in foreign lasds
who have no opportunities; there may be
those whose toll is so continuous, whose
opportunities for knowing what constitutes
good manners are SO few, and whose ig-
norance is SO gross that they are excusa-
BILE; but this is not the case with any
within the sound Of my voice.
I affirm for every American citizen the
right to be not simply man, but good
hammered man.
Not only is the violation Of good man.
ners inexcusabe on ordinary grounds, but
It is sinful. When, therefore, parents and
guardians and teachers would inspire the
Young with desire for the manners Of
good society. it is not to be thought that
they are accomplishments which may be
accepted or rejected. Every man is bound
to observe the laws Of politeness. 1t is
the expression Of GOODWILL and kindness.
1t promotes both beauty in the man who
possesses it, and happiness in these who
are about him. 1t is a religious duty and
should b. part Of religious training. -
Hnyu Ward Beecher
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-23
Commodore Scuddsr's Dog.

Commodore Scudder, Of the United
States Navy, had double-nosed pointer
dog Of which ho Dragged good deal, and
for which be would have refused larger
sum than was ever offered for dog
since the creation Of tho world. Bus be
il dead now--not Commodore Scudder,
but the dog. Like the famous hound
Gelert. he died martyr to his high sense
of honor The Commodore told the story.
II went out hunting patridges one
day." he said, "and took the dog along.
We hadn't much luck at first, but after .
while Buster that was the dogs name
stood and pointed at covey Of the finest
birds ever saw in all my born days.
They were sqnatting down In the low
grass dozen yards of. in plain sight.
and determined to Ere at them as they
lay. l lifted my gun, took deliberate
aim, and would have killed q dozen at
least; but before could pull the trigger
a courier dashed up with dispatch which
he said required immediate attention.
II reserved my FIRE and read the dis
patch. 1t was an order from tho navy
department to proceed, without a mo-
ment's delay. to Philadelphia, to take COM
mand of squadron which was about ts4
sail to the Mediterranean. was go much.
excited, you understand, that laid down
my gun right on the spot, and went off,
leaving Buster there pointing at those
birds like they were north stars and he
was mariners compass, so to speak, l
forgot all about him but be was faith
full dog, Buster was-and, like Casabian-
ca, wouldn't have left a burning ship with
out my orders.
"Well, l went to the Mediterranean. and
cruised around for three years, having a
frst-rate time. When returned, at the
end of the cruise, it occurred to me as |
stepped ashore in Philadelphia. to 60 and
see how things wero at the place where |
went gunaing. John and | went-and
the first thing came across was my gun,
living there with the barrel covered with
rus. and broken clean off the rotten stock
But what was my surprise upon going
few PAGES further, to find the skeleton of
that heroic, double-nosed pointer. stand
ing up just where had left the dog three
years before! He had never budged an
inch, Mr.. Quill, not solitary inch, that
double e-nosed pointer hadn't; but he had
stood there and pointed at those birds un-
til he had perished in his tracks! Well,
sir, after shedding tear for my departed
friend, l went few yards ahead, and
there ,cere the skeletons Of the pdrtrtdgcs
regard this as the most extraordinary
circumstance that ever came under my
observation but if any man presumes to
doubt my word, III shoot him on the spot
Il will. by Georgcw
1t was queer. that stsry Of Scudder's
about his dog. but it would hardly be safe
to say what think about it.
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-23
Human Equality.

Perhaps Of all the erroneous notions
concerning mind which the science of met
aphyscs has engendered Or abetted, there
/. none more fallacious than that which
tscitly assumes or explicitly declares that
men are born with equal mental capacity,
opportunities and educations determining
the differences Of subsequent development.
The opinion is as cruel us it is false What
man can by taking thought add one cubit
either to his mental or to his bodily stat
ure? Multitudes of human beings come
into the world weighted with a destiny
against which they have neither the will
hor the power to contend; they are the
ttep-children of nature, and groau under
the worst of all tyrranies, the tyranny Of
q bad organisation. Men differ, indeed.
in the fundamental characters Of their
minds an they do in the features Of their
countenanees or in the habits of their bod
les; and between those who are born
with the potentiality Of full and complete
mental development, under favorable cir
cumstances. aud those who are born with
un innate ineapacity Of mental develop
ment. under any circumstances, there ex-
lists every graduation. What teaching
could ever raise the congenital idiot to the
common level of human intelligence p
What teaching could ever keep the in
spired mind Of the man Of genius at that
level ?--Scribxsr's Mdgaxihc.
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-23
CO-PARTNERSHIP.

V1,HE undersigned, heretofore doing business
i under the name Of H. Jefferson 4 Son, has
this day entered into co-partnership with George
W. Morrison, under the firm name of w. H.
JEFFERSOH& CO., for the transaction Of the
grain and general shipping business.
W. H. JEFFERSON.
New Castle, Del, December Sd, ls73-tf.
w. H. yRrFERsoN. eKoRcS ". noRRrsoS.
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-23

NoNpLussINe A BARBER.--Psrsons who
visit barber shops would give a premium
for barber who would net insist upon
them having their chair cut" or submit
ting to :. shampoo" when they only
wished to be shaved A man who called
At tonsorial establishments succeeded in
nonplussiag most persistent knight OF
the razor. The barber insisted upon giving
the transient customer :. shampoo, and
T. G. peremptorily demanded why such
request was made. Then little colloquy
snsucd something like this:
Barber-"Y our heads very dirty ,sah.'
T. C.-.'Wsll. know il is, and want
It dirty"
Barber Want it dirty! Why, what
fah?"
T. C.-"Well. Tn I Granger. and |
want to have soil on my head"
Tvo haads ara bstter than oue-espe-
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-23

Sixteen years ago Tom Kenyon went to
Kansas City with cent. and the other
day he signed check for sixteen thousand
dollars. He signed it with another mans
name. however.
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-23

She tied the halter to her waist, and
led the COW to water the brute took
fright, and gave twiss-"My daughterl !
oh. my daughter!"
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-23
JOHN A JONES,
Near NIT. Pleasant, Delaware.
MIDDLET0WN IRON FOUNDRY
AND
MACHINE SHOP.

DLOWS and Plow Castings, Machine Castings
i of all kinds on hand or made 10 order.
Particular attention given to Repairing Machi-
merry. Cash for old Iron.
WM. L. BUCKE h SON,
Jan 4-9 Founders and Aachinists.
Middletown transcript., 1874-05-23
TO PEACH GROWERS:
wHEATLAND, ArRIL 25th, 1874.


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Middletown transcript., 1874-05-23

Two heads arc bstter than one-espe-
cially il barrel.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25

cruelues on cat, and there were many
instances where he showed peculiar traits
Of character 1t had dsbeen the endeavoi
of his mother to bring him up properly
and, aside from the peculiarities exhib'
tied, he was good boy. In August,
1871, he was very sick with pneumonia,
since which time he has acted strangely
and seemed to delight in human suffer.
ing. The boy cannot control his feel
ings, and he thinks himself that no child
would be safe when IN his hands, The
counsel claimed that PomerOy was in
sane, and that the act committed by him
was that of an irresponsible person.
During the progress of the trial, which
commenced last Monday, there has been
the most intense public. interest mani
tested The evidence was all in yester.
day, and to-day has been reserved for the
arguments for and against the prisoner
the charge of the Court and the verdict
of the jury. F-
The case was given to the jury at about
half-past five this afternoon, and after
celebrating until nearly eleven o'clock
this evening they came in with verdict
of guilty of murder in the first degree,
with recommendation to mercy. The
young prisoner manifested no feeling
Whatever when the dread decision was
pronounced but his mother wept vio.
lently. Although the public is satisfied
with the verdict there is nevertheless a
popular disappointment, as it was gener
ally believed that the defense of insanity
would be maintained by the jury, There
has been great excitement all the even
ing pending the deliberations of the jury,
and all the public resorts in the vicinity
of the Court House have been filled with
crowds anxiously waiting for the YER
dict
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
A California Girl.

THE Atlantic papers sometimes tell US
of farmers daughter who raked hay
with horse, or drove a moving ma
chine; but l think that California can
boast of as noble girl as any of them.
A French girl, eighteen years of age, has
hauled cord-wood, two trips a day, five
miles, averaging cord and three-quar-
ters to load, over a rocky, and noun
famous road, with four heavy horses,
nearly every day of the past summer.
She is usually the first one on the road
in the morning, and frequently the last
one at night. She sits high up on herspring
seat, with her whip and four lines in her
hands and her foot ON the brake, manag-
ing her team sith as much ease as any
man. Her voice and appearance are en-
tirely feminine, and she is of medium
size, She is always accompanied by her
father who lifts the heavy sticks, but can
neither drive team nor speak much
English. Her wellftting, dark calico
dress, her calfskin laced. boots, her black,
broad -brimmed, palm-leaf hat, and her
long buckskin gloves all seem to be well
selected and fitted to her business. Her
brown hair hangs in two neat braids over
her shoulders. She is usually more or
less dusty, but it can be seen that il is
only the dust of that day. Wlfen she
passes through the streets she turns her
eyes neither to the right nor the left, and
seldom speaks to anyone unless she is
spoken to or has business with them
Sutter Greek Cor. Sacramento Union.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
Catching a Bob"

Yesterday afternoon when Mrs.
Blaine, of Fifth street, asked the doctor
if her boy Samuel would live, the doctor
looked very serious and replied: "
He may, and if he does he will know
more than ever before"
Samuel is aged thirteen, and since the
snow came he has been engaged il
catching bob" as the boys call it
when they jump on farmers sleigh.
He was over ON Fourth street yesterday
when a farmers team came along with
a hay-rack, and Samuel took seat on
the "binder." He rode short distance
and then let go and stepped into the coils
of rope dragging behind, and before
he knew what was up he was dragging
along through the slush. He gave an
awful yell as he realized his situation,
but the farmer lost his hearing years
ago, and sat on his seat as stiff as Car
diff giant, while the horses ambled along
at an even pace.
Whoopl Hayl Say, you! Obi muir
derl" yelled Samuel, as the slush ran up
his pantaloons and his back was raked
on the knobby street, but the farmer
was thinking of home, sweet home, and
he didn't reply. "You, there! Whoopl
Hi! Ho! Grashus and blazes" roared
Samuel, as he slid on his back and side
and felt his coat going over his head.
The farmer drove up Fourth to La
brosse, and then went west, and there
wasn't hub or pond of water that Sam
uel Blame didn't find. Sometimes he
was on his back, and then he would glide
for while t'other side up, and he kept
up yelling which made people run to
the windows. Some boys observed his
situation, but they thought it was a new
kind of way to catch a bob, and they
yelled: Bully for Samuel Blaine!'
6" Say! Pm being drawed to death-stop
yer hossesw shouted SAM but the
farmer was thinking of grave on the
hillside, and he never turned his head.
A man stopped on the walk and yelled:
Say! you've got boy there" but
the farmer nodded his head and kept on.
Finally, as he turned into Eighth street
and headed for Michigan avenue, he
looked around Seeing Samuel coming
up behind, rolling over and OYER he
thought the boy was trying to catch on,
and he put the bud" to his horses and
went three blocks further and drew; up
at a grocery. 90
When they discovered the boys situa-
tion they said it would take forty pounds
of glue to mend him up, and one man
advised killing him at once so as to save
Mrs. Blaine a doctor bill, but wiser coun-
sci prevailed and they carried him home.
His mother couldn't recognize him at
first; she said they couldn't pass that
mud and slush bedraggled form of on
her as her beloved Samuel; but when
finally convinced that it was he she dug
the snow out of his ears and wailedT
"Oh! Samuel, why did you try to
catch a bOb?n-Detr0it Free Press. s'-'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25


Last week Mr.. David Swing, Of Cas-.
cade, concluded that he would demolish
few hundred ducks and geese who had
contracted the habit of squatting in his
cornfield. He had no gun, so he stepped
over to Mr.. Smiths, his neighbQr Just
opposite, and borrowed one. Mr.. Swing
was believer in the timeshonored max
i'm, "put In plenty of powder and drive
the pellets hard If you would kill, and
so he took that gun and proceeded TO
load IL. He first measured out,a handful
of powder and poured IL in each barrel,
then added another handful for good
measure. Some of the powder spilled
out and he inverted his flask and
held II over the muzzle for o minute or
two. Then he rammed down Anewspa-
per into each barrel and followed,up
those with an awful charge of shot. Two
more newspapers went down the cavity
and then the charge was complete. Thus
prepared Mr. Swing started out, but the
ducks and geese had evidently Received
premonition of what was in store for
them; none were to be found, andivery
sadly and very much disgustedr Mr..
Swing returned the gun to its owner, In
half an hour after the latter saw a ire
mendous flock of ducks pitch down in
pond hardly fifty yards distant from the
fence back of his barn. He crawled up
very cautiously to the fence, rested his
gun upon the lower rail, took dead aim
and pulled the trigger. What followed
Immediately after Mr.. Smith does rpot
distinctly remember. He has a dim rec
objection that he crawled up to shoot
some ducks; that he was in the act OF
pulling something when an explosion
took place that shook the country for
miles, and ratified the bells in the church
steeples. When Mr.. Smith came to he
found himself in the front room, sur
rounded by an anxious circle of friends
while the doctor was feeling his pulse.
The fence was blown away entirely,
likewise one side of Mr., Smiths face,
while the gun has not been found. One
hundred and five ducks were killed out
right, and shot enough was deposited in
the adjoining fields to start q lead mine.
Smiths ears are still ringing with the re-
port, but he swears that Swings ears will
ring still louder as soon as he is able to
use his crutches. Swing believes that
there is trouble brewing and is ready to
sell out his farm and join the grasshop-
per sufferers OF Nebraska.--Dubuque Her
aid