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Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-12-28
SOUTH CAROLINA AFFAIRS.

The Senate and Republican House elected
Corbin United States Senator, On the 18th.
The Democratic House commenced ballot
ing for a United States Senator, but up to
the 10th no choice had been effected.
The Democratic House, on the 18th, an
nounced the result of the vote for Governor
to- be: Hampton, 90, PSI; Chamberlain,
91,127; Hampton's majority, 1,134. This
includes the votes Of Edgefield and Laurens
Counties, thrown out by the Board of Can
v~assers, and is certified al correct by the
Secretary of State.
Up to the 10Th there was no material
change in the situation of affairs. The
Democratic House, as a matter of form,
balloted daily for a United States Senator.
The Congressional and Senatorial commit
tees were working actively but quietly, and
the evidence taken is not given to the>press.
The following correspondence speaks for
itself: @t tH#* @Ef8& Z IS
ROOMS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, COLUMBIA,
S. c., Dec. Is, lS76.-TO d. III. CHAMBERLAIN
EsQ.-SSr: Having been legally elected and
duly inaugurated Governor Of South Carolina, !
call upon yeu to deliver forthwith into my pos
session the great seal Of the State the State
house /, offices appurtenances, etc. 9 a
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
(Signed)& s.. y #+l ra.WABE HAMPTON, 81
Governor of South Carolina.
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him, 'cems it is foslhardy to wait any
longer islet Us co., But he pulled way
i'm daafed sort OkWayEand

"Ohu " LID OScAiS-Loo ~ALCh
was By that time almost burnedHe.
must have actually rushed into the
flames 81 made my way rapidlysdewn
Che little Hight Or seven Steps whfchled
sfrem-t the stage to the-lexslef-t the dress
ing"rooms and knocked Loudly. Of, the
door of that occupied by Matide Harri-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of her
wardrobe.
d asnj 'swoNDERFUL ESCAPE. -
H "Thes back entrance was BY this time
a. perfect helrofs fire. Miss HARRISON,
ON my call, rushed from her room and
darted by me into q little s~ubterranean
passage whichled from the stage under
the floor. to the box-office in frontof the
house. No such passage exists@n othep
theaters. 1t was designed by Mrs.
Conway, when the theater was built, so
that she could readily communicate
with her Treasurer. rapidly followed
Miss Harrison, and it seemed as If the
fire, swept by the draught, almost lick
cd the clothes from our backs as we en-
tered the passage. As we fed through
it I remembered that it was closed t
the other end by q door with q spring
lock, and was usually kept closed, one
CA IL SASAS S1sAAAhS pA0 N.Y.
A TERRIBLE SUSPENSE.
"As I reached the flight of three or
four steps leading up to the door nv
heart stood still, and / hesitated to try
It. I thought, 'My God, suppose it is
lockedi' Outside of the door we could
hear the roaring of the maddened
multitude struggling through the pass
age without. We must really havehesi-
t&ted only a flash, but it seemed to me
that we stood there for hours. The
door fortunately was open and we were
in a second inside the box office. With
the strength of despair we burst the
door open against the struggling throng
and in an instant were in their midst"
Miss Claxton illustrated with thrill
ing dramatic effect the manner in
which she pressed her way under the
arms and over the heads of the strong
men who struggled in her path to the
entrance The impression produced
upon her by stepping over the dead
bodies was so great that she has not
yet recovered from the shock.
Miss ClaxtOn made her way into the
station-house, adjoining the theater,
clad only in the rags of Louise. A gen.
tleman there sent for a carriage to take
her home, but upon its arrival it was
devoted to the use of two half suffocated
victims, who were even then being car
ried out. Size then threw over her the
Goa of the gentleman, who vas a per-
feet stranger to her, and, accompanied
by him, ran rapidly in her scanty gar
meats to her home, at the Pierrepont
House. All of the lady's wardrobe was
destroyed; but she seemed TO have no
thought of that in her sorrow for the
victims Of the calamity and their be-
reayed friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-12-28

era. including the e~ounties of Edgefeld and
ILaurens, which are excluded Ia the count for
members Of the Legislature,4. 49,. The Senase
~oulnitte Was IN secret session.
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The Esthetics Of Eating.

It is a grave error, and al ungrateful
deed to swallow well cooked, palatable
food at such a pace as prevents your
getting the full amount Of pleasure out
of the act of eating, and which renders
you Indifferent to your cooks skill.
There are supremacy virtuous beings
who condemn epicurism as something
horrible, and as likely to lead to muir
der, petty larceny, and other obi eetion-
able crimes, but, good souls, they often
confound refinement and discrimination
in feeding with gluttony, and, in their de-
sire to avoid this, and set a high exam
pie OF indifference to the flesh, adopt a
sccrnful regard of what and low they
eat and drink and pretending to be
above such mundane considerations
bring themselves to u chronic state of
ill-health, which it takes years of strict
regimen TO recover from. No; you must
,linyer yer the taste of your food as
you linger over the smell of a flower;
nature demands of you this concession
to health, and there can be nothing
more sinful in indulging the sense of
taste than the sense of smell TnSJey's
Margarine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-12-28

GREAT excitement has been created
in Vienna by the murder of a postman.
The murderer, an Italian, sent himself
a registered letter, which brought the
letter-carrier up to his room. He then
murdered him, and ransacked the let
tiers, taking about 81, 800 from them.
Hes was arrested the same night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-12-28
H~OGS-Packing
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-12-28

Eads's i~etties, died suddenlyon the 18th, of
heart disease, aged 81.
The Missouri and Western Raiiway"has
been completed to Oswego, Labette Coun-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-12-28

The lady wrung her hands and com
pressed her lips with an absent look as
though she was mentally surveying the
terrible Gene. She replied, "The
beams were falling on ali sides Of us.
We were in a perfect rain of fire. /
looked up, turning half around, and
saw a bright blaze of fire shooting out
over our heads toward the audience.
1t was like a transformation scene in a
spectacle, you know. Then l caught
Mr.. Murdoch by the arm and said to
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year that it has made our farmers disheartened

year that 1t has made our farmers disheartened
about attempting to raise crop.
Services were held at the Baptist church on Fast
Day, by Rev. S. S. Brownson.
The question recently discussed by our Literary
Society, was, Resolved, That the te cher has
more influence over the child than the parent"
After being quite ably discussed, it was decided
in the negative. The attendance on these meet
ings continues with undated interest at the last
last meeting the school house was filled to over
flowing, Notwithstanding the bad travelling.
1t is reported that Miss Jennie Donnell, o grad
uate of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary. at present
one of the instructors at Bucksport Seminary, is
to teach the school in District No. 4, Sheepscot
Bridge. She has taught in this district several
terms, and has always given excellent satisfaction.
The citizens of the place feel pleased tn they
have secured the services Of so efficient teacher.
Were the other village schools provided with as
good teachers we could thea say that none but the
best had been hired but as it now is one or two
of our schools believe in "cheap teachers, and &C
cordingly we have got good supply Of that class.
On the 22nd, Mr.. Erskine of Whitcfeld, and
Miss Hattie Erskine Of this place were united in
the bonds of matrimony.
The general appearance of the new doctor is
is liked much by citizen, and he bids fair to be
liked by the community generally.
Hon. Albert b. Erskine of this place has been
empanelcd juryman the first traverse jury of
the supreme court in this county.
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North VassaIbOrO' Locals.

North Vassa1bOrO' Locals.
As announced in my communication of last week
the wooden mill in this village is shut down for
repairs. There are no cases Of restitution among
the operatives; some Of them are men Of means,
dollars. Several have taken the opportunity to
visit their friends in the old country, three men
and one woman sailed from Portland last Satur-
day, while others of lesser means are getting en-
ploymept among the farmers and other vacations.
Mr.. Joseph White the gentlemaDly and efficient
| agent of the company, is making preparations to
| put the mill and tenements in thorough repair.
| No repairing of any amount has been done to the
mill or tenements for some four years past.
| After Mr.. Snow of Getchels corner, had load
| ed box containing a cask Of liquor at the ex-
press office, and driven up the hill. when opposite
his residence he left his team and stepped into the
| house to procure overcoat, some parties re-
| moved the box from his team and passed 1t
over the fence to other hands; they tumbilng
| it down the hill, il went into other hands that
| were waiting to receive it, and was taken under
cover before Mr.. Snow was aware of his loss.
| The affair has created considerable merrimeat
among the people of that village and all at the ex-
pense of Mrs White, an Irishwoman Of North Y as
| salboro, who was arrested and fined thirty dollars
a few weeks since for selling liquor in her dwell
| ing. No demand has been made by either parties
| for the stolen box.
| John D. Lang of Nassalboro has received notice
of his appointment for Of the judges of award
! at the centennial exposition at Philade phla.
The Judges eceive for their services one thousand
dollars each. Mr.. Lang is a gentleman of large
experience in the various industries of the country
and thoroughly convcrsant with the interests Of the
| nation, and his appointment to this position will
| be hailed with appreciation by the people of Maine
| and give to the exposition a valuable member.
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NEW YORK..
Weather.

Nedtner.
New York, May l. The weather quite cold
last night and it is reported that the crops on
Long Island were damaged by frost
Explanation.
A Washington special SAYS Bluford Wilson has
explained away the charges of retaining $500 of
government money in one instance, and of accept
ing $4,000 for compromising whiskey cases in ano-
ther while he was district attorney in the city Of
Chicago.
A Denial.
The Times special says the Ielknap fined $4,000
for seduction in Iowa several years ago, not
ex-Secretary Belkrap nor any connection of his
family
Financial.
Treasurer New thinks the strngency in the cur
rency and silver, will be dispeed in the course OF
week.
Those Bonds.
Tarhox,s resolution for the investigation of the
payment of SCI 900 by the Pacific Railroad for
Arkansas railroad bonds, will be offered in the
House to-day.
The Black Hills.
A party of seventeen left here this morning for
the Black Hills.
A fire near Moriches Long Island, Friday and
Saturday, burned over some six thousand acres Of
brush and wood land 1t was with great difficulty
that several dwellings, and the town itself were
saved
The President III.
1t is reported to-day that President Grant is
very i'll.
Investigation.
1t is said that the expenditures Of government
money by McCarter in experimenting in sizing for
currency paper in the engraving bureau, is to be
investigated.
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STATE NEWS.

The following business changes are reported as
recently taking place in Maine
Portiand-Demond & Howes, stoves, dis; F..
A. Demond retires.
Sargent, Dennison & Co., coal, new firm.
G. w. Rich & Co., clothing, dis; now Lewis s.
Co.
Lynch & soule, gro, dis now c. B. Kicker
and Edward c. Hersey.
Augusta-Weeks 4 Hamilton, hsh, DIS; now
Weeks 4 Crossman.
Brewer-W. McGilvery & Co., ship builders,
sold to c. B. Wyman & Co.
Damariscotta-C & Bailey, confec-
TONERS, sold to Thompson 4 Kennedy.
Houlton-R. G.. Rollins, dry goods, sold to j.
A. Browne 4 TO.
Lewiston-C. F. Cornish, fancy goods, sold to
John A. Cornish.
Lvermore-Geo. T. Piper & Co., gen. store,
sold to A. II. Strickland.
Millbrdge-A. Wallack & Co., gen. store, ad-
init J. Wyman.
Rockland-C. T. Spear & Co., wood and coal,
dis.
Winu-Mrs. F. E. Chase millinery, sold out.
West Harpswell-E. c. Simpson 4 Co., gro,
dis. now f. c. Simpson.
At East Warren, Wednesday, Lillian Simpson.
Is years of age, was so badly burned by her cloth.
ing taking fire, while at work about the stove, that
it is thought she cannot recover.
Mrs. Mary Barker, now in her 9th year, is tho
oldest inhabitant of Dresden. Her brother Mr..
Michael Woodward of this city, now in his yotn
year. Is tue only ClllZeu now iNluS Who Psiu :"
pole tax at the incorporation of this place as
town. Gardiner Reporter
The graduating class of Bates College have COM
pleted arran gements for their commencement
Concert. Besides Miss Cary, who is assisted BY
the eminent vocalist, w. J. Winch, they have Sc
cure an orchestra OF q men, selected from the
Harvard symphony Club, and directed by MIR.
| Paul Zerrah of Boston,
The Jail at Alfred is getting the credit OF being
| Gone Of The neatest and best kept jxils in the
State"
Diptheria is raging in Pitts6eld, ard several
deaths have occurred
| F. w. Roberts has been invited to write poem
| IN be read during the exercises of next Decora'
ton Day, at Biddeford.
| Capt Holland of Lewiston says that his new
hotel which he is erecting in Philadelphia, will be
| completed by the middle of this week.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Lewiston Journal, from
the Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia, writes
Crowds are arriving every day, but they fail to
| gain admittance to the grounds as yet Inc nm
ishing touches to the various buildings are being
pushed forward rapidly and will be entirely COM
| pleted about the tenth of May. think the &C.
commodatons for visitors are gong TO DC IN
abundance The board will cost from " 10 70
| per day. A specimen of the huge California tree
has arrived. 1t contains a large room 70 BY ~ 4.
The original tree was 276 feet in height. II feet In
c;rcpm ference and the bark feet in thickness. A
large vehicle drawn by ten horses attracts siten-
t;on on The streets. II has accommodation Tor
over ffty people, and is appropriately called The
Natinn's PRIDE,
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rELEt.RAMSIN GENERAL.

Steamship Baltic, from Liverpool, has arrived
at New York.
The Denmark, from London, has arrived at New
York.
The public debt statement shows reduction OF
$2,7Sl,lSl.
Brigham Young left for st. George, Utah, yes
terday.
The Newfoundland legislature was prorogued
on Thursday last.
$40, 900 worth of seals have been captured al
Green Bay, n. f., since March.
The shipment of deals from St. John to the
United Kingdom, since Jan. l. has been nearly
20, 900, 900, against II .500,0 900 last year.
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FOrty.FOurth Congress- First Ses sion.

SENATE.
Washington, April IS.
The morning hour was spent in discussing the
resolutions submitted by Mr.. liamln, Friday to
amend the rules in relation to impeachment trials,
so as to provide that the deliberations of the SEN
ate on the questions submitted shall be public, but
no action was taken upon it.
At 1885 O'Clock the impeachment trial was re
sumed, the respondent and his COUNSEL being pres
ent, as well as the board of managers
The pending question was on the motion OF Mr..
Mcdonald, to rescind the order agreed upon in
the conference on Friday, allowing the respondent
to open and close the argument.
| Mr.. Edmunds moved that the Senate retire for
deliberaton.
| Mr.. Blair, of the counsel for the respondent, by
unanimous consent, spoke in favor of the rule as
adopted Friday, and against the motion to re-
scind.
| Mr.. Lord, on the part of the managers, asked
| that four managers be allowed to argue the ques-
| tons now before the court.
Mr.. lIoar spoke in favor of the resembling or
! der of Mr.. Mcdonald. He claimed that the man
ayers had the right TO close, and referred to var-
Gus English precedents in support of his views
The discussion was continued at some length by
Messrs. Hoar, Carpenter and Lord.
The Senate then retired for consultation.
The senators returned to the chamber at 2 80,
| and the presiding officer said he was directed to
state that the motion to rescind the vote by which
the order of argument made, was over-ruled
| also that the request of the board of managers,
that four managers be allowed to address the sem
ate on the question of jurisdiction, had been
granted
The senate, sitting court Of impeachment,
| then adjourned until Thursday.
| Mr.. Boutwell, introduced bill authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to renew the issue OF
fractional currency, providing the total amour,
outstanding at any one time sha Il not exceed $50,
100000. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Sargent called up his resolution in regard
to Chinese immigration, and addressed the senate
in its favor
| House.
Mr.. Hale moved to suspend the rules and adop
a resolution directing the several committees of thu
House charged with Investigations to conduct sucl
Investigations with open doors while testimony il
being taken.
Rejected.
All of the republicans and some of the demo
Gratis voted in the affirmative on the above ques
ton.
Mr.. Morrison of His, voted to suspend the rule
and adopt resolution directing the several com
mittees of the House charged with investigations
to conduct such Investigations with open doors
except when in the opinion of the committees tn
public interest will be prejudiced thereby, and tina
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Chicago Produce Market.


Flour--extra spring O0a6 Is.
Wheat No. : spring spot So -a9s; April !;
May lt0-a-: June l0jKa-.
Corn-No. ,. mixed. spot 45He-; April "A
May 45Ha-: June AZ.
Oats-No. 2, 30hah spot: April -; May Ska
June 33b.
nye-No. 2, 81 ,63--.
Barley-No.2 spring 6oha- spot; 57ha- May;
April Goa.
Dressed Hogs 65a9 20.
Pcrk-20 SO ago 10 spot: --Aprili - 32ha
35- May June 81 liza.
Lard - Il 50-a /! 81 spot. - April;
May l3 42xa-; June 1850 "a.
Bulk Meats shooters TIA; short rib mid,
liza short clear mii liza.
Hams Is MS average a..
Whiskey-l07 a.
Freights-Corp 70 Buffalo. D.; wheat do -
a..
Receipts-l4 0DO hour 81 ,0N wheat: 200 corn I,
81, 900 oats; 800 rye; "A 90 barley.
Shipmcnts--lt 0pD hour; IL 800 wheat 81. 800
corn 20 0 ~ oats q 5 . barley; $500 rye.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
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9aily Keaas,sc Journal.
NEW lsA I'SiilKE.
Fatal Accident.


Littetown, May /. Josiah Eastman, aged "A
years, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon, al
George Richardson's lumber mill at Carroll, while
throwing on a belt. His arm caught in the
gearing, which drew him in. horribly mangling his
body and stopping the machinery. lie lived at
Benton, and leaves wife and child.
Obituary.
Laconia, May /. Hon. o. A. J. Vaughan, po-
lice justice of Lacona, and editor of the Laconia
Democrat, died last night Of pneumonia. He
was formerly State senator, and judge of the Pro
bate court of Belknap county.
knights Tcmp,ars
Concord, May |. The Mount iIorc5 Com
man lciy of knights Templars celebrated the 51th
anniversary of ITS organization. to-day. The Bel
hany Commandery of Lawrence, Mass, arrived
in town at o'clock, as guests of the Mt. Horeb
There street parade in which both Com
manderies and the officers of the Grand Com
mandery participated, and banquet and ball was
given in honor Of the visiting Commandery.
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OHIO.
Mining Troubles.

Columbus, May /. Adiutant General w. Kobb
left here to-day for Massilon, TO direct the move
ment of the troops ordered to the Mahoning MIN,
ing region, the civil authorities having adv ised
Gen. Hayes of their inability to protect the prop
erty of operators and the lives of miners who de,
sire to work against the mob who have prevented
the wo, king Of the miners for some time past
1t is thought work will be resumed on the ar
rival of the militia.
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DifD.

In Upper Saltwater, 25th ut James Spen err.
aged CT.
In Newcastle, 2,ih ult Paul, son ofJacob Nelson
In Damarisnottl, 18th ult., Mrs Sarah Flint, aged
so years and months.
At OwPs Head. I'D ult., Mrs. Rhoda Smith.
In South Thomaston 23d ult Jeremiah Philbrook,
aged IS years, months % ult Sidney Ii. Pierce
aged - years months, &c days.
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Hill, at the post office, says that the man allud
ed to in yesterdays Daily, had regular old North
American fit; he then scrabbed up and sawed a
cord of wood, made several gardens, built two or
three pig pens; and then shoulderiDg his shovel,
hoe. axe and hand saw, started aioot for New
jersey,
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Capt. Z. F. Wyman of this city, has been APP
pointed First Lieutenant in the Police Guard on
the Centennial grounds. Two thousand men con-
stitute the force to DO duty during the continuance
of the Centennial Exhibition. Capt. Wyman left
the city on the train last evening, to assume COM
ynand
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1Marrten.

In this city, 29tl ut., by Rev c. F. Penney, Ansel
A. Springer OF Halowell, to Miss Lotte NJ. Aldrich
Of Chel-c..
in a ga ia. lst inst, by Rev. II. w. Tilden, T.
NJ job i IA OF Portland, to Miss Nellie L. Jones of
Winthrop.
In Upper saltwater, goth ut, by Frank Hamblen.
Esq, Lewis Bacheider to Miss Hattie j. Reed, both
OIL UldtoWn.
la Alma, ed ult, by Rev. Mr.. Brown. Sullivan
Erskine OF WLiteheld, to Miss Hattie Erskinc of
Alma
AT ckviiIe, 18th ult., George l.. Brewster to
Miss Mary T.. Shbles, both of Camden.
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A petition signed by Ira d. Sturgis and forty
others, has been presented to the Governor ard
Council, asking for the pardon of Fred Anderson
sentenced to Kennebec jail for three months, for
riotous conduct on the accommodation train last
December,
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The Reform boys Of Richmond were out May
ing" Monday morning, and returned with war
rant of search and seizure, which was put into the
hands of officer C. II. Hodges, resulting in finding
keg nicely packed, of fourth rate Medford. 1t
was seized at the express office, and no one has
vet claimed it.