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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11
Clinton Locals,

One of the pleasantest dances ever held in Clln-
ton came Off at Centennial Hall Saturday evening
Over eighty couples we're in attendance. Music
was furnished by Andrews Orchestra of Bangor,
four pieces, which was excellent; and the supper
which was the work of the good women of the
village, was most excellent one. The proceeds,
amounting to about 500, were presented to J. p.
Billings Esq, as slight testimonial Of their es-
teen for the gentleman who built the hall.
Mr.. f. &. Hodgdon aud wife, T. F. Decker, IL.
w. Dodge, Charles Wentworth and Frank Lowe,
of Clinton, are numbered as visitors to the Cen
tcnnial.
Mr.. G. w. Parkman is having new house
built at Clinton. NJ P. Hatch, Ed, has been i'm
proving his office by papering, paiaiing, etc. O.
F. Decker, has moved into the Frank IIunte'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11

Gentlemen who have been for years conspicu-
Gus in their advocacy Of the cause Of temperance,
have signed q call, which has appeared several
days in our columns, for grand mass temperance
convention, to be held at Meonian Hall, in this
city, on Thursday, (to-morrow), Oct. 18th, 'for
the purpose of devi.ing some system of action
whereby the General Government may be induced
to abolish the manufacture and importation of in
tovicating liquors, and ensure the National Pro-
hhticn of the liquor traffic" The Invitation IS
b Dad, being extended to all active workers 10 the
temperance cause, who will undoubtedly be present
in large numbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11
FINANCIAL 4 OOMMEROIAL.
New York Money Market.
EVENING REPORT.

New YORK. Oct. 10, 1915.
Money was easy at 2--a3- per cent. on call. For.
eign exchange dull ut as '-i4S3x for bankers long
and t-5--atstst for demand Gold opened at l0s1s
and closed at 10 -. Loans l. and per cent.
'ustops receipts, 1913 100. Treasury disbursed,
sl",00J in crest, tlI,O Tor bonds, and ts5O0O In
silver.
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Iers OIiaI.

Personal.
We have been favored with call from Mr.
Peter Charles Keegan of Madawaska.
We understand that there was noticeable inn
provement yesterday, 10 the condition of sylvanus
Caldwell, Esq
h. III. Cushman, Esq, President of Granite Ma
tionnl Bank. is in poor health, though able to be
about.
Several students in Bowdoin College will teach
during the winter vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11

DR.. f. G. Briggs, surgeon dentist, left home on
Monday, for visit to the wonders at Phladelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11

Weather Probabilities tor To- Day.
For the New England and the Middle States
rising barometer, fresh and brisk north TO west
winds. generally clear weather, and on Thursday
heavy frosts. ~ r,~l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11
NEW YORK.
Obituary..

New York, October 10. Elisha Brooks, a we'll
known and extensive clothing dealer, didd to-day,
aged 81.
Funeral.
The funeral of benjamin Lader, first president
of the Erie Railroad, takes place TO morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11
DtfD.

In Clinton, 2jth ut.. Mrs. Olive Boston, aged
about ~ years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11

house. CIV. Farkmsn has moved into the Hus.
sey house, and John waldron has built new one.
Repairs are being made on the Billings CardDg
Mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11

Those who deal in silks, say that the silk worm
crop has been destroyed, and there will be al i'm
mediate rise in silk goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11
PORTLAND.
rhe Portland and Ogdensburg r. II.

The Portland and Ogdensburg X. X.
Portland. October 10. The Osdensburg Rail-
road authorities have offered their employees the
August pay roll to morrow, and that of Septem-
Der, when due on the 18th instant, or soon as
practicable thereafter, which will undoubtedly be
satisfactory. They complain Of unnecessary pub
licty and Importance given their private bust.
ness
The Turf.
The fall meeting Presumpscot Park commenced
to-day. Following Ae the summarizes; Three
minute class W. IL. Pethridge, Remington. 3. 8. 8;
George II. Palmer, Honest Nell 2, 2, 2; j. Jones
Nellie, 4. 4. DIS X. Ii. Edwards, Turk, |, /, l.
Fine $50, 3S. "a IL. Two-thirty class, A. W
Bracket, Plymouth Rock, l, 4, 8. 2; o. E.
Mosher Belle Dean. 4. 2. 4, 4; d. Bigley, Lady
Danyult, 3. 2, 8, 8; John Aver. Aver, 2, 5, 5, s!
E. r. Woodmsn, Knox Boy, 3, l, |. /; Time SO
IL, 235, 2S5, 2 Al 2. First annual fair Scar
boro' Farmers Association was very successful
to-day. Show Of cattle good.
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FRYER, re.
West oxford Fair.

'Fryeburg, October 10.
The 26,h annual exhibition of the West OK
lord Agricultural Society opened here to-day with
favorable weather and fair attendance. The roll
Of members has been largely extended by addi-
tonal names. Larger number OF entries are made
up to this hour ip some departments Than at sew.
eral preceding shows. The department of horses
neat cattle AMI fruit, and vegetable products are
especially full. 10 the stallion race the first pre-
MUM was won by VIM. IL. llatchs bay, time 3 p /;
the second by Vim. F. Wi.wels gray. In the
70 AZ year old colt race, first premium was taken
by Frank p. Fox's black stallion; time SIS. and
Nathan Boothby's bay mare, time 1913. For
three years old Henri, q. Walkers carried fl st
award. General tlal for speed OF horses viii
occur to morrow afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11

Sunday evening, LIST instant, a series of meet
ings commenced at the Baptist meeting house in
Sidney, conducted by Rev. S. p Merrill of Wat
ervlle, who WAS assisted bv the Praying Band of
young men from Colby University. The meeting
continued three days and made most favorable
impression in the community, and there seemed
to be feeling that they should be continued.
Another meeting was commenced by the Praying
Band on Saturday, evening at the same place,
which coLtinucd over Sunday, three services be-
inI held on the latter day. Inc house was well
filled, and two gentlemen went for ward forprayers.
Quite number spoke and related their experience.
A desire wai expressed that the meetings be con-
tinued, aud there will be services on Saturday
evening next, and also Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-11

A sad story is told of one Lizzie Reeves, a
handsome, bright girl living in DImarscotta, Line
DIN county, in this state Fascinated by the stories
of life the large cities. she went to Boston, and
was employed as a waiter in q saloon. She soon
fell a victim to the web that was all unconsciously
wound about her; but finally she married young
man nam Wm. Messer, and removed to the
country town oil Stoneham. But Lizzie soon tired
Of dry, dull, unexcitng country life, and after a
few months, left her home, and went back to Bos-
ton where she drifted readily and quickly into
those channels of gay and gdy girhood life along
which are to be found the footprints of the fallen
and the outcast She become dissoute and dis
satisfied wandering from one city to another uu
Ill last May she returned to her home 10 Damaris-
Gotta. There she remained until about three
weeks ago, when she started on foot for Bos ton
where on Friday last she committed suicide by tax
ing dose of opium, dying on Saturday morning.
How many lives, opening thus fair and beautiful
as a spiing morning. have ended in shame and
suicide; how many country girls have become
ruined Ivy contact with city life.
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EVENING.
eyniinnal-3O minutes.

o'clock Devotional-30 minutes.
Topic. Necessity of united voluntary efforts in
promoting the sabbath School work in the County
OF kennebec. Closing exercises.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-04-19
The SrGOOE Law.
f. N. BELL. Sec'y.

EDITORS CLARION: If you will allow the
space, beg leave to say few words to our
Legislature through your columns, in re-
gard to the School Law, The people every
where throughout The State, no doubt, de
sire TO see the standard Of education elevat-
ed, and is blessings generally dilfused. But
in 4 sparceiy populated and strictly agri-
cultural country like ours, 1t Is almOs: inn
poSSible to maintain Tree schools for any
considerable portion OF the year. without
increasing the burden of taxation to a
degree beyond endurance. In certain lC-
caii;ies, however. this thing is practicable,
if the communities may be allowed to
utilize the means at their command, which
are now rendered useless comparatively, by
being made the cQmnsaa property OF the
State.
We do not desire special legislation, but a
general provision of law, that all the
towns in the State containing one tiou-
sand Inhabitants shall he constituted
separate school districts, ami that the
funds derived from retail liquor licenses and
and from fines and forfeitures iMpoSed bv
municipal authority. shall BE- appropriated
to the maintenance of free schools in said
towns.
Under the present law the communities
which have to endure all the evils of rum
selling and dram-drinking, derive no more
benefit from the revenue thus obtained for
the State than other people. The munich
pal authorities are restricted to certain
amounts that they may assess for = license
and since the town derives no special bene-
fit, they are Indifferent as to whether indeed
anything is paid.
Now il the Legislature would 30 modify
the law, as suggested, we could afford educa-
tional advantages to both races superior far
to what they enjoy now. and / would, as a
Mississippian and friend tC universal edu-
cation. and especially in behalf OF my own
| immediate community, invoke the action
of the Legislature in the direction indicated
Respectfully Ii. j. IL.
Crystal Springs, April 5, 1876.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-04-19

The House concurred IN the Senate
amendments to the following House bills
/ 10 amend the charter Of Holly springs; tc
enable Chancellars To practice law in cer-
rain cases; to amend section 1858, Code OF
1871. in reference to TO the duties of the
/ Steward of the Lupatie Asylum.
). B. to legalize the action of the board OIL
school trustees of HaZlehurst.
A large Lumber of educational bills were
tabled
5. B. to encourage immigration was
tabled.
b. Ny. Percy: An act supplemental to
and amendatory of AN act TO abolish the
Liqnidating Levee Commissioners; passed.
By Mr.. benson Suppl, mental To the
bill reducing the salaries of certain officers
and their employees; referred.
By Mr.. Percy: Supplemental to the Court
District bill lies over.
BY Mr.. Turley: Supplemental to the ar
rem county Court district act; referred
III. p. TO remove the civil disabilities OF
II. {. DinkinS was indefinitely postponed.
The House insisted on its amendments to
:. b. 20 regulate the com pensation of Sher-
ifs. Committee-Messis. Sy kes, Barksdaie
aud Tison.
Mr.. Guthrie, chairman. submitted a long
and able report as to the condition OF the
Chickasaw School Fund. Adjourned.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-04-19
sENATE-EIGHrY-THIRD DAY.

THURSDAY, April -, 1876.
Mr.. President Sims in the chair; absent
eight
II. 3. to prescribe the rights and duties OF
district Attorneys passed.
By Mr.. Johnston: To incorporate the
State Fair Association passed.
BY Mr.. Oldham: To establish district
school in kosciuSko; referred.
By Mr.. Catchings: To incorporate John
sonville in SuEtlower county; passed.
II. Il. to Incorporate The Patrons Cooper
alive Direct Trade Association, with amend
ment>; the amendments were adopted, and
the bill lies over.
5. b TO enIitle educab.e children of Mad
ison county TO attend Canton schools passed.
The committee OF conferences on House
amendments to 5. b TO regulate the com
penSatiou of sheriff, ia certain eases. con-
si>tS OF MrssrS. Rey holdS. Pratt and Hooker
House amendments to ) b. in relation to
allowances made to certain county officers
were concurred in.
Ii. j. K. granting leave of absence to
Chancellor Charles Clark passed.
By Mr.. Ca chings: a memorial 10 Con-
grcsS in relation To the conviction and inn
priSonment of Edward O'Conden adopted
Ii. B. supDlcm entail to the act abD;i>hing
the Board OF Liqnidating Levee Commits
sio .ers pissed
BY Mr.. Furlong: To create AN additional
Constable in Vicksburg Beat, Warren coun-
ty; passed
Inc Conference COMMITTEE on the legal
advertising rates, recommending the adop-
ton of the House amendments OF IL cents
per word for first insertion, and q of Il cent
for each subsequent insertion. The Senate
refused to adopt the report-yeas 1, nays
II.
III. b. to extend the time OF collecting de-
linquent taxes in Pearl county passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate went into executive session
DI-IU Nl.aS -a1
firm the appointment of j. A. Orr. "a Cir
cult Judge of tile 9th District, by vote of
IL for and IL against.
APPOINTMENTS - The Governor has ap-
pointed Upton NJ. Young Circuit Judge and
Chancellor of the 11th (Warren county,
District, and j. c. Gray, Chancellor of the
Sd District.
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Reynolds To compromise with
ThOs. S. Hardee certain claim, and for
other purposes; referred.
Recess until AZ o'clock.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-04-19
HoUSE-EIGHPIETH DAN.

TUESDAY, April IL, 1876
Mr.. Speaker Street in the chair. Present
MIR. Guyton's resolution, offered yester-
dav, limiting speeches to five minutes on all
measures except passage OF Dlils, anu theh
to ten minutes, was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Rv Mr.. Guthrie: To incorporate Lafay-
cite Grange, No. 43; referred.
Ry Mr. Hicks: Supplemental to the Con-
oressional District act; it provides Tor
transferring Yazoo county from the OIL
District to the 4th District; referred.
Nv Mr.. Boyd: To amend the charter OF
French Camp; referred.
Nv Mr.. Shelby To revise and amend the
chatter of the Prentiss and Bogue Phaiia
Railroad; referred. x,.,oh,sbo
Grange, No. 20. for the repeal OF the Agr4-
cultural Lien law; referred:
By Mr.. Powell To give Assessors fuPtheF
time to make out and return assessmenI
rolls referred. -,
Nv Mr. Rowan: Supplemental to the
Court District bill lies over r,
Mr.. Nelson, chairman, reported the loI-
| lowing important bills to be acted upoh'
| viz: Penitentiary, approprlation' reVenuc'
and for fixing the time for holding courts.
COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE.
Mr.. Rogers in the chair.
Three relief bills were considered, anu
| upon TGluIA W lAS
| HOUSE
/ they were severally considered and indeh-
| nitely postponed, viz: III. b. for the relief o.
A ri. Bosk, administrator of E. L. Bosk, de-
! ceased IA. b.. ior the relief of Mm. ID,
| Johnson, and S. B. Cor the relief or Samuei
| Groddy.
LAWS BY APPROVAL.
The Governor informed the House that be
has approved the following House Ollis
| To cbapoe the name of ColfaX county &c
6IoT to nrohibit the sale of liquors within
three miles of Atlanta, Chickasaw county
RI amend the charter of the University y
CoInmhns. to create an additional Justice
If the Peace in Vicksburg beat, Warren
county: to authorize the appointment o.
commissioner to M AXE settlements with IN
late Tax Collector and Treasurer OF DeooI'
county to define the remedies IN courts 80
EQUITY to amend section 2S42 code u a o. !
| and the act amendatory thereto, approfGs
Fehrnary Q. 1876 in relation to aeknoWl
ed0ment OF deeds and mortgages; TO repea
| ,.artain narts of an act incorporating Tn
i. | Homoehitto and old River Navlgatlol
Gomnany: to repeal the anti-liquor law o
Neadeville, FRANKLIN county; TO autnorlz
| IZan,ner county to register OUTSTANDING
warrants: to amend section 2O9S, code o
1871. i'm relation to the support OF conv.o
natients.in the Lunatlc Asylum - 49, mraa
tshe charter of State Line, wayne anu OIecl
! oonnties. to amend the act TO protect crop
IN certain districts of Warren county
] - - obnlish the office of cotton weignel
o. ~ nrovide fer bonded WelgneI
: and ta nrescribe their dutiesi 70 81
: | fhorize Yazoo and Frankfurt counLIes,
. com promise certain dOubtful ciaIIFs
!. said counties; to incorporate the IenS
!, !Camp's Educational Assoclatl0hi " 'AsS'
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-04-19
SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI.
Cases Decided Monday, April 10.
PREPARED FOR THE CLARION BY FRANK
JOHNSTON, ESQ.
John Storm. ct AL. vs.. John y.
Green. No. 1850.

Opinion Of the Court BY SIMRALL, CH. j.
This was an action of trespass by Green
against plaintiffs i'm error.
Green leased land to one Harrison for the
year 1873. reserving as rent eight bales OF
cotton To be delivered November LIST. In
the latter part of November, Harrison de-
liVered the cotton to Green. Shortly after
wards the plaintiffs in error, in rude, an
CRY and forcible manner, took the cotton
from Green. The urespass was attended with
circumstances of aggravatiOn. The defense
was that Harrison had given plaintiffs in
error deed in trust on the crop in NOvCm-
Der LIST, 1873, to secure n debt of $1,000
plaintiffs in error had notice OF the lease,
and Green's prior claim.
Green offered oral evidence OF the lease
which was in writing. After its introduce
ton, without objection, plaintiffs i'm error
moved to exclude il, which the court re-
fused to do. subsequently other witnesses
testified As to the terms of the lease, with
out objection. There was verdict for
Green. On motion for n new trial, Green
entered remittitur for 81 ,05S and there
upon there was a judgment for the residue
OF the verdict-S442 90. The questions pre-
Sented were decided as follows:
L. An objection to evidence should be
made when the evidence is offered, other
wish the objection is regarded as waived
Besides the introduction of the oral evidence
by oher witnesses without objection would
cure the error if the first objection had been
made seasonably.
|. In cases OF trespaSS, accompanied bv
circumstances OF aggraVation ana oppres-
sion jury is not restricted to the actual
damages, but may render verdict for
primitive damages. In view of all the cir
cumstdnces, the appellate Court cannot re-
gard this verdict as excessive. Affirmed.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-04-19
HOUSE-EIGHTY THIRD DAY.

FAIDAY, April IA, 1876.
Mr.. Speaker Street in the chair; present
Is, absent Al.
Ii. p. to prevent the sacrifice OF real eS-
tate under deeds of trust was tabled.
II. Il. to do justice to debtors and credi-
tors, etc, was Indefinitely postponed.
II. b. supplemental TO the act to reduce
the salaries of certain officers was tabled.
HI. b. to amend the charter OF Oxford
passed.
By Mr.. Featherston: To authorize the
appointment of additional Justices of tie
Peace in Bolivar and Marshall counties
passed.
By Mr.. Miller: To re-incorporate Halle
hurst; passed.
BY Mr.. Spight: To amend the act to reg
ulate the tax on privileges, etc; lies over.
S. Il. to create an additions. constable
for Vicksburg, Warren county, passed.
The Senate memorial in relation to Ei-
ward O'Condou was adopted.
H. p, toolnc6rHofate the bank of Iazoo
City pissed,
5: b. to incorporate Forest park was ia
bled.
5. B to incorporate the Summit Manu-
featuring company passed.
>. b. to incorporate Green's bank, with
amendments, passed
II. B. to am end the charter of Pass Chris
tian passed.
Fl. B. to amend the charter Of Enterprise
| passed.
The following are the special ommittee
on the 1iquidating bill--Messrs. Percy,
Clifton and Spight.
BY Mr.. Percy: Leave of absence to Hon.
B. +. Trimhle; passed.
| s. B fixing the time for holding Courts,
with amendments, passed.
5. b to amend the charter of Biloxi
passed.
81. B. to amend the act providing for SUBJ
mission to the people of amendments to the
| Constitution passed.
H. b. to change the rule OF evidence in
certain cases passed.
| II. B. to provide for the enforcement oil
merchants lien passed.
By Mr.. Spight: That the Committee on
Contingent Expenses ascertain the amount
of stationery furnished by the Auditor
adopted.
LAW BY APPROVAL.
The Governor informed the House thai
he has approved She supplemental bill abol
ishing the Board of Liquidating Levet
Commissioners.
HI. B. to establish Court Districts ii
Holmes county was indefinitely postponed
III. B. to incorporate Benton, Yazoo coun-
ty. passed.
n. p. TO amend the charter of Frencl
Camp passed.
Recess until three o'clock.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-04-19

/ pOTa.e Hoaika GFange. No. l35, ChickasaM
county; for the relief OF John Brady; 10
incorporate Meridian Oil Mills; 10 reduce
taxes and for other purposes; to repeal the
ahti-aqu"r law OF District No. ? Lcakt
county; In relation to certain delinquent
reyenue; t0 Incorporate Waynes boro : TO in
corporate Lebanon High School in Lafayet
county, and to provide for the collection
OF the 18th Section Fund In township
., range west, Hiuds county.
THE PESTrENTIARY BILL.
S. B. to lease the Peni,entiary was again
taken up, and considered at great length
section by section, and the bill passed
AFTERNOON SESSION.
By Mr.. Shelby: Granting leave of alb
s. nee to Charles Clark. Chancellor of the 4th
District; passed
D b. for the relief Of jas. d. Stewart and
Geo. w. Ballentine and their sureties passed.
). Ii. to authorize Choctaw county TO Issue
ponds TO pay its indebtedness TO Winston
county passed.
LAWS BY APPROVAL.
The Governor informed the House that he
had approved the following bills. viz: To
provide tor and regulate the control of the
10Th Section School Fund of Choctaw coun-
"; to make the county OF Warren in this
State separate Court District a Joint res
olution in relation to the T'xas and Pacific
Railroad, and joint resolution TO amend
Art. ", Sec. 6, of the Constitution, (.bol
ishing the office of Lieutenant Governor, 10
be submitted to the people.
). B. supplemental to the court district
law, was indefinitely postponed.
,: b. TO incorporate the Winona Female
College.
S. b. to authorize Amie and Pike coun-
ties to bond outstanding teachers war
rants passed
5. b. for the relief of Il. f Smith passed.
5. Il. for the relief of Mrs. Fannie f.
Dean, of Madison co Inty passed.
5. Il. for the relief of J. W. Dwyer. late
Treasurer OF CoahoEa cou.ty, with amend
ments passed.
5. b. 10 authorize Scott county to make
certain allowances passed.
;. b. to amend the act to reduce the eX
penses OF the judiciary department passed.
). B. In relation to allowances 10 be
made by county officers, with amendments
passed.
s. B. to amend an act to authorize Issa-
quena county to provide for the ayuent
of the outstanding Indebtedness on account
OF the school teachers fund; passed.
QUITMAN COUNTY.
Mr.. Hall called up his motion to recon
slider the vote whereby S. Il. creating Quit
man county passed; carried; and the bill
was indefinitely postponed.
A large mum Der of Senate bills were read
and referred. Adjourned.