Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-11-10
the News at Gardiner.

All accounts agree in regard to the intense in
I tcrest with which the people, in every portion OF
the country, awaited Tuesday night, the election
returns. The crowds and excitement about the
bulletin boards and public halls in the large cities
it seems, was unparalleled. Even some of the
larger towns Of our own State usually so quiet,
presented, to say the least very animated APP
pearance. Here in Gardiner, though the night
was stormy, the people regardless of the nclem-
ency of the weather, were determined not to quit
the field of their contest before they knew the rc-
suit of the battle.
To hear the news both parties, by common con
sent, were to meet in Johnson's Hall. Mr. Beal,
the gen,enany operator, was piling up his dis
patches in his office and the great unwashed and
untcrrhed Keformers were warming up their SEN
sbities at the forbidden fountain. At last the
doors of the hall were thrown open. Immortal
gods the hall was Immediately filled to its ut
most extent; and after short prelm nsries, at the
request OF all, Major Richards stepped forward
onto the stage, waved his wand Of silence, and
read, ending with that despatch of Chander's,
most delectabe to the republican heart: New
York city for Tllden by large majority, but the
State for Hayes by a satisfactory maj ority. Del.
republican by a small majority. North Carolina
aud South Carolinaigone republican" 90, then
there was hurying TO and tro," with congratula-
tlons, warm and deep; and some of the more en-.
thusastic of the deuded snes, among whom was
your humble servant, might have been heard say
ing,
"List to me lady;
Fol hither I've flown,
o. Rose of Grenada,
To make thee my own"
The next batch seemed very much mixed, and
gave little consolation to either party; but about
twelve came in batch, containing these fearful
eXploders: New York city $1,000; Brooklyn
l6 900 majority for Tilden; State gone democratic
by 10000; Connecticut, New jersey, North and
South Carolina and Indiana gone for Tilden by
good maJoritlcs." CONSERVATION took possession
of the republican ranks but among the demo-
cratic followers confusion worse confounded broke
out in uproarous hilarity. This was, however,
only preliminary TO the grand finale; for about
30 came direct from headquarters of the repub
llcan National committee, over the signature of
Zachary Chandler, the despatch, bearing u II the
solemn impoit of an oracle of Delphi, which
might, could, would or should have read some
thing as follows Men and brethren in all parts
of the land The barriers of Tammany Hall have
been broken down; and the Gysscutis, that terri
BILE animal confined there so long, is loose among
the people. Let every man, woman and child
take care of themselves. The deluge is come.
Of the two women grinding at the mill, one shall
be taken and the other left" During the immed-
lately succeeding tumult, the hoarse cheers and
ungodly glee of democracy surpas sed itself; but
over and above all could occa sionaly be heard in
stentorian voice,
There was gay maiden lived down by the mill
Ferry me over the ferry"
Meanwhile the republicans betook themselves
to the street; and thence,
"Dvnely bent to meditation"
wended there way homeward, uuconsciously
chanting,
II will 60 to my tent, and lie down in despair
| VIII paint with black and will sever my hair;
| will sit on the shore where the hurricane blows
And reveal TO the God of the tempest my woes"
All is not over, however, for soon comes the
speakers gave, and this time characteristic
despatch of the great Reformer: "RefoImers all !;
for you are honorable men:
'Since YOU will buckle fortune on my back,
10 bear her burden whe'r will or no,
must have patience to endure the load;
But Of black scandal or foulfaced reproach
Attending the sequel of your imposition,
1our mere enforcement shall acqutlance me
From all the impure blots and stains thereof
For God doth Know, and you may partly see,
How far am from the deserve OF this"
So fill up your bowls with fusl oil, and dance
awhile The Pyrhic tance. F.
supreme Judicisi Court Danfor,h j., pre-
siding.
WEDNESDAY, November Sth.
Eta c. Dammon VS.. Hosea T. Fuller ct al. W.
II. White for ptf., E. w. Wbitehouse for defts.
The ptf. is a minor, and sues by her guardian, to
recover back from the dcfts. the sum of tn irty
dollas, paid towards the purchase of a sewing ma
chine. The guardian gave notice before suit that
he would repudiate the bargain, and demanded
the money back The defts. Messrs Fuller &
Capen, say in defence that the bargain for the
machine was made with the Singer Sewing Ma
chine Co.. that they, although agents of that com
pany, were not parties to the contract out of
which this suit originates. Verdict for ptf. for
S36.l5. Letters and receipts bearing upon the
legal rights of the parties introduced out of
which questions of law arise to be determined by
the full court
An error occurred in the report Of the action
Robbins VS.. Yeaton in the Daily of Saturday last
which one of the counsel at least may desire to
see corrected The lawyers got assigned to the
wrong parties Titcomb was counsel for the ptf.
| and +. W. Whitehouse for deft.
Several cases assigned for trial to day were
found, when called up, to have been settled by
the parties. The conrt on that account had to adj
Journ early in the afternoon until tomorrow
morning.
THURSDAY, November 9th.
Abraham Rich vs.. Kennebec Log Driving Com
panv. This is an action of tresnass IN recover for