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The Greenville times., 1877-10-27
A Duel across a Table with Knives.

Alta dinner tablo in East Balti
more OH the 14th. John O'Domncll
and John Gately fought a rough
duel with knives. The former
was incensed at the lattcr's wife.
After some passes with the weap-
ons, O'Donncll slashcd Gatcly
across the right arm, cutting it
clean to the bone, and causing a
cash several inches in length.
Gately retaliated by pulling the
blade Of his weapon, the end
which had been broken of into
the abdomen ofhis adversary, pro-
ducing a terrible wound. Blood
streamed from the wounds, COW
criDg the floor and presenting a
sickcning spectacle. Mrs. O'Doh-
nell after recovering from her
alarm, appealed to the duelists 10
desist, but, finding that they paid
no attention 10 her request, she
sprang between them ana received
OH her right arm a blow aimed at
Gately BY her husband, ripping up
tho flesh to the boue in a shocking
manner.
The Greenville times., 1877-10-27
Mind What Yen Say Before Children.

A gentleman was in the habit OF
calling at u neighbours house, and
the lady had always expressed 10
him much pleasure in seeing him.
One day, just after she had rcmar-
ked TO him her happiness from his
visit, the little boy entered tho
room. The gentleman took him
on his knee and asked:
"Are you not glad to SEQ me,
George 2"
mo, sir" replied the boy.
Why not, my little man9" he
continued.
Because mother don't want
you I, comc," said George.
Here tho mother looked daggers
at her little son, and became Grim
son. but he saw nothing.
Indeed; how do you know that
George 2"
Because she said yesterday she
wished that old bore would not
call again."
The gentleman's hat was soon in
rcquisition, and he left with the
impression: "Great is trnth--it
will prevail"
Another child looked sharply
into the face Of a visitor, and be-
ing asked what she meant by it,.
replied:
81 wanted 10 SEQ II You had a
drop in your eye; l have heard
mother say that you have fre-
qucntly."
A boy once asked o visitor who
lived next door to him, aud when
he heard the name, inquired II he
was not q fool.
NO, my little friend, ho is not
a fool, but very sensible man.
But why did you ask the ques-
tion 2"
Because" replied the boy,
" mother said tho other day that
you were next door to a fool-and
wanted to know who lived next
door to you."
The Greenville times., 1877-10-27
DExocRATrc PLATFORM.

"Tha Democratic party Of Miss
issippis grateful for the success of
its past efforts ~ the cause Of re-
form ard Of, Just and honest gov
crnmant, and invoking the bless
ings Of Heaven On Its future en-
deAvoes In tho saInc cause, do
ad0ptA4d proclaim the following
platform Of principles:
Fidelity TO the Constitution Of
the United States.
Home rule, aud the preservation
Of the State Governments, with all
their reserved and guaranteed
rights unImpaired.
No Interference by the military
power With the freedom Of cleo
lions; ard with the civil and poll.
tical rights Of citizens Of the
United Hates.
The protection Of equal rights Of
al cloeeee.
No discrimination on account of
race, color or previous condition
Of scrvitudc, or birthplace, and no
special legielatiou for the benefit Of
the few ct the expense ofthe many.
A Astrict adherancc, in tho selection
Of public agents, to the timc-hon-
ored Jeifersonian standard, as he
honest, IL he capable, is he true to
the Constitution ~
A continuation Of the policy of
retrcnchment and reform SO sig-
nally inaugurated by the Demo-
cratic party.
Reduction Of the burthens Of tax
alton 80 the lowest point compati-
bic with an efficient execution of
the laws.
Corporations Of every dcscrip-
tutionaI limits by State authority,
and subordinate to State legisln-
tion, - the interest and for the
protection Of the people.
A. the perpetuity offree govern
The Greenville times., 1877-10-27


MI. Benson, the 9Th street music
dealer, stood in the front door of
his store couple Of nights ago.
when a dilapidated looking old
colored man, who was shutting
along the walk, suddenly halted
and broke forth with. "Lor bress
you, Massa henson. Is dat you ~
Pressing up eagerly, the negro
thrust out his hand, and failing to
meet with prompt recognition,
said plaintiveIy: "Wha, wha,
Massa Benson, don't ye know old
Joe!"
The name recalled what the fea-
lures did not, and the music dealer
recognized "Old Joe Cole" who
had been his slave during the war,
but when the army pressed for
ward to vicksburg "Old Joe "
joined the innumcrable caravan Of
contrabands, and from that day to
this Mr.. Benson had not seen him.
Sitting down beside his former
master, Old Joe " poured out his
history. 1t is one OF thousands.
Whatever freedom may have been
to the younger element among the
slaves, II was q failure to most Of
those who had grown old In SER
vice, and "Old joe" was no ex-
ccption. The simplc-minded old
African told Of his experiences
with the sharks who driflcd south
ward TO work on the crcdulity OF
the cnfranchiscd and enrich them
selves.
One Of cold JOS" stories was
of sweet advcnturcr who sold
him four wooden pins for a dollar
each. A bit OF paper was given
with the pins, and that constituted
(" Old JOS" authority to stake of
and take possession of his forty
acres wherever he liked. The AZ
rican looked about aud concluded
he would take some improvements
OH his farm, and proceeded to
measure oil forty acres lying about
q mansion. While " Old Jo' was
driving his stakes, the people came
out. 1o showed his authority for
taking possession, and 1t was some
time before the poor old fellow
could comprehend the trick which
had been played on him. The
paper was a mess Of doggercl po.
ctry.
Robbed and plundercd by tho
crafty, "Old Joe" hankcrcd after
the "good old times" and wan
dercd Of through the country.
Iio got beyond the pale Of carpet
baggery, and stopping before
place which bore the unmistakablc
southern stamp, he was thinking
how terribly hungry he was when
The planter sitting on the porch
called out TO HIM:
Hello, you id black rascal,
what's the matter with YOUR
81 tell yer, Massa Benson. dat
was music to desc ears. Dat wns
Did times. II warn't How do ye
10, Mistah Cole, and how Is Mrs.
Cole - llko I'd bin hearin' from
Ilcsc carpet baggcrs. Don he says,
Arc you hungry p aud | was
hungry, Massa Benson.
SO he just tole me 10 go round to
10 kitchen and get something to
eat, and did eat till thought I'd
bust. [ tell you, Massa Benson,
dat Was busincss.
The Greenville times., 1877-10-27

Washington, Oct. 22.-Therc is
a furious lobby against the con-
firmation Of ]. Wiley Wells, as
Consul General to China. Allie
cations against him by affidavit and
otherwise especially otherwise
are serious.
The Greenville times., 1877-10-27

DELEGATES AT LARGE.
y. Barksdale, Of Hlnds.
j. G. Prcwett, Of Yax0o.
w. w. Humphreys, Of. Isowndcs.
J. w. Harris, Of Marshall.
w. A. Percy, Of Wsshineton.
FIRST 1lfE6IGS Coxq REssIoNA
Il. II. ALEU-, Of Lee.
Il. d. Mcdowell, Of Oktlbbcha.
6ktoxp DISTRICT.
n. II. Taylor, a. PanolA.
A. NJ Yaat Of Marshall.
-niInIRD DisTRICT.
A. +. Ellis, Of Kcmper.
A. J. Baker Of Montgomery.
WURTH DlsrRrcT.
N. F. Berry, OF Jasper.
w. NoWIlIie, Of Madison.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
+. T.i0hmn, Of Jackson.
+. +. Cooper, Of Oopiah.
6fxTlr DIsrRlCr.
Geo. i. Klein, OF Warren.
T. Otis Baker ot Adams.
The Greenville times., 1877-10-27

KNOXVILLE, Oct. 2S.-lsev. DIR.
w. E. Munscy, an eminent divine
Of the Southern Methodist, Church,
died suddenly this morning at
Jonesboro.
The Greenville times., 1877-10-27

Oe4ey ulssauvs 0snnittss.
vIR1T DISTRICT.
johnson Erwin, J. G. Sessions.
b: srCoND DISTRICT.
James Stone, II. l.. Baker.
rHIRD DISTRICT.
c. II. Smith, John w. Shields.
ROuRTH DISTRICT.
ID. IL 6tutc, A. j. Paxton.
WITH DISTRICT.
\. q. Walcott, w. NJ. Morris.
w. q. ierger, Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-05
Ahout ResumntiOn

The Presidents message on resumption is de-
layed by the illness of Secretary Morrill,. The
Herald reports the President says he does not de-
sire to have the resumption date altered from 1879
TO an earlier period,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-05
STATE NEWS.

Mr. John Baker of Jefferson, since he was if
teen years old has broken one hundred and forty
five pairs of steers. He is now forty years old.
VIM. II. Simpson, Esq, editor of the Belfast
Journal, gave lecture on uses Of Wit and HUI
NOR, in Belfast, on Monday evening last.
A number of vessels are loading at Winterport.
with potatoes, hay aud such produce at this port,
which makes business pretty lively.
The young men of East Boothbay are con.
tempating building 400 ton three masted
schooner They have about three .fourhs of her
taken already and would like to correspond with
any parties wishing to engage in the enterprise.
A young son OF Alfred Condor of Friendship,
while sliding down hill on the 9th, was carried
under an ox-sled standing at the foot of the HILL
nJuring him seriously. His leg was broken
above the knee, shoulder thrown out and he re-
ceivcd some slight cuts about the head. He Is
now in a critical condition.
young man in Hampden, a short time since,
called for his ady-love to go with him to party.
lie lett the horse standing in front of the house.
unhitched; the young lady, as is usually the
case, was not quite ready, and the horse getting
little uneasy walked round the corner of the
house out of sight. The young man, who soon
came out of the house. missed his team, and on
looking up the road he saw team trotting off
| and supposing it to be his he gave chase. After
having followed the team for about two miles, his
house being about three miles from the young
ladys home, he met his brother coming down the
| road, who asked him what in the world he was
running after that old fellow for :" and finding
that he was in pursuit of the wrong horse he
started in another direction, but failed to discov-
err any trace of the lost team and was just giving
up in despair when the young lady's father drove
along in his sleigh, leading the cause of all the
trouble behind him. Bangor Wing.
A young man named Ridlon of Sweden was
badly hurt while telling a tree in the woods in
that town the other day. When the tree fell the
butt flew up and struck him throwing him into
the air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-05
Disasters at Sea.

The schooner Eliza Sawyer of Calais, is still in
!he ice at Gcorget own, badly cut and chafed. An
attempt was made the Goth ult., to release her,
but the tug could not drive her through the ice.
The schooner Elizabeth Arcularus, Hall, from
Rockland for + all River, which put into Newport
the 3lst, in distress, had heavy weather and lost
boat split mainsail and jb, and lost beth anchor
and chians on y sntucket Shoals.
despatch from Tendon, received at Bath on
Thursday, announces the wreck Of the ship John
H. Klmball, Capt. q. NJ. Humphreys, probably on
the English coast. The ship left Texal for Cardiff
few days since. The officers and crew were
saved. The ship was of 1906 tons, built in 1873
and was owned by Mr.. John II. kimbal and
Capt Humphreys of Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-05
City Council Meeting.


There was a meeting of the city council on FRI
day afternoon, ID inst,
Petition of Wilson Sylvester, by S. Lancaster,
his attorney, for compensation for injuries on &C
count of accident to carriage on the Church Hill
road, Dec. H. 1876. Referred to the city solicitor
Petition of Daniel c. Sullivan, for compensa-
ton for falling on the sidewalk, and injuries re-
ceved theref. ON, near junction of Winthrop and
Prospect stte's, WIS referred to the Mayor and
city solicitor
Petition of A. A. Young, for the opening Of a
cross road leading from the South Belfast road,
was referred to the street commissioner for the
eastern district.
Petition OF r. W. Black and others, for the
widening of Water street between the stores OF
Frank l.. IIamlen and Parrot i Chase was re-
ferred to the committee on new streets, with au-
thority 10 widen said street, and assess damages
and the city clerk was directed to give notice OF
the intended widening, required by law.
Alderman Curtis, from the committee new
streets, petition Of j. w. Toward and ais, re-
ported that the street pray ed for should be laid
out, and built as early as convenient next spring
Accepted and the city clerk directed to issue or
der of notice.
The city sole itor, on petition Of Chas. O. Cony
& ais, for compensation for injuries to threshing
machine through defect on the Belgrade road
Sept. 5, 1876, reported, recommending the pay
ment of thirty dollars in full for all damages re-
ceived. Report accepted, and on motion Of Alder
man Osgood, the Mayor was authorized to pay the
said sum, which should be in full for all claims
on account Of said defect.
Petition of Horace Ii. Hamlen and seventy two
other citizens, representing that another steam
fire engine "is absolutely necessary for the pro-
lection of our property" and asking for the pur-
chase of one, was referred, on motion Of Council
man Baker, to SPECIAL committee consisting Of
the Mayor and Aldermen Wbitehouse and Curtis
and Councilmen Vickery, S. G. Cummings and
Smith, with authority to examine into the expedi-
ency Of purchasing new steamer and selling one
of the old hand engines, etc, and report to the
city council at its next meeting
The following communication was received and
read
To the Board Of Aldermen and Common Council
have the honor TO present TO you the follow
ing statement of the condition Of the appropria-
tons as shown by the MAYORS books at this date .
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FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS-.
Second Session.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Fcbluary.3.
Only few senator were present at ten o'clock
and recess was taken until twelve.
HOUSE.
Went into committee of the whole on legisla.
tive appropriation bills.
kehr moved to amend by fixing the salary OF
the president at $4,000, instead of S25 600 a.
provided in the bill.
Not quorum present, and it was agreed thai
there should be no vote taken in the house.
After having disposed of the legislative appro-
praton bill the committee rose and reported it to
the house.
Mr.. Cox of New York attempted TO offer an
amendment striking out the paragraph requiring
that the printing and engraving to be done foI
the internal revenue department shall be done in
the bureau of engraving and printing of the
treasury department, but was ruled not in order.
The first vote taken was on the amendment fix
ing the salary of senators at 5000, and it was
agreed TO. Also like amendment in regard to the
salary Of members. The amendment increasing
the compensation of the president to $50 000 was
defeated; yeas AS, nays l27. The bill was then
passed.
message was read from the president on the
financial question.
Recess till Monday.
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Chicago Produce Market.

$1,000, - chicago, FEB. b, 1871.
IL0UR-Extra spring, 81 0O47 IS.
WHEAT-No. spring, 26;. al25s cash. l21za
f.; rejected, s7-a-l OIL.
tORN-No. mixed, 52h cash; March, 4ak
May, 4614.
OATs-Ne. 2, s53sa-c. cash, sC4c April.
RIE-No. IKE.
BARLEf-No,z spring, 5sa5Shc.
Pokk - Cash, is o. al6 -, all year, o. 90:
March, is 40; April 10 62h.
LARD-Cash, 10 60 cash; l0.G7j sal0.7 10 March;
l050-all o. April
BULK MEATS-shoulders, 6-a-c; short rib
sides, s4a &C; short clear rib, s1sa C.
WHIskEY-Western,l O5-.
fRElGHTS-Corn to Buffalo, 5kc. wheat do,
ia5c.
RECEIPTS 5000 flour; 1900 wheat; $1,000
corn; 1900 oats l2uL0 rye; 5000 barley.
SHIPMENTS 5000 -four; ii 200 wheat; II 900
corn; 80 OO0 oats, $500 barley; 1000 rye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-05
Mt. Vernon Locals.

Mt. Vernon Locals.
The West Mt. Vernon Reform Club held a
very interesting meeting Thursday evening.
Gearge II. Gle, Esq, president of the Readfeld
club, gave us very instructive and interesting
lecture. MIR. Gle has good voice, is good
writer, a fluent speaker. and is in every way
master of the situation in a temperance meeting.
His appeals to the young men with whom he had
associated in ant-reform club times, were both
eloquent and passionate, and IS the sequel showed
were not without effect. Remarks were then
made by Washington Blake, b. +. King, Pres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-05

Skowhegan.L Locals.
The long desired "thaw" arrived Thursday and
Friday. Although the weather was some what
damp, still the change from such severe weather
was very agreeable. This change in the weather
also gave the boys fine opportunity for snow
balling-ofen TO the annoyance Of some of our
citizens, who frequently received these "testimo-
mails ofesteem" from some careless youth. Some
of the scenes were ludcrous indeed. For in
stance One stern old fellow stepped up to a
group of boys, who had been annoying him eX-
ceedngy, and without any explanation com
them out was frightful to witness. Those who
escaped unframed, terror strickened turned and
fled. May this be lesson TO youngsters who are
In the habit of snow baling passcrs-by.
Miss Edgalton, who gave the th I'd lecture of the
course, was much liked by our people The lee
ture itself was novel and cloqnen' beautifully il
Illustrating her subject, popular Shqms" in its
various relations. Her style wa pleasant and
ford, and her whole delivery cas- and agrcca-
be. The lecture was well attended. anil appal-
sntly the most satisfactory of thos3 givea thus
far.
The teachers of the high school gave their schol-
ars holiday Friday, in order to attend the
Teachers Convention at Hallowell.
A grand sociable Is to come off in Coburn Hall
next week Entertainment will be furnished at a
small admission price. The proceeds are TO be
used for the benefit of the poor.
Safety lodge, l. o. of G. T., elected their reg
ular officers last week. Rev. o. J. Hancock is
the W. {. L. elect.
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The Samoan Islands.

Congress has sent to the department of State fo
all correspondence upon Samoan affairs. and many
Senators express themselves in fauor of adopting
the plan for securing to the [ nited States The val
liable trade Of these islands heretofore diverted tC
Germany.
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WASHINGTON.
InvestigaliOn.

WASHINGTON, February 3. Investigation into
the conduct of the late election in Mssss ippi was
continued before the Senate committee on cleo
tions this forenoon j. T. LEICESTER President f
the Hines county Miss, board of registers, test-
fed that the democratic Judge of the election at
each polling place in that county, were furni he'd
with duplicate keys to the ballot boxes in order to
change the ballots, if necessary.
Secretary Morrill,.
Secretary Morrill, is still confined to bis bed and
will probably not be able to attend to business for
two three days. lie has been quite sick, though
this was not admitted at the department. He now
shows great improvement.
The Samoan Islands.
Congress has sent to the department of State for
all correspondence upon Samoan affairs. and ma1y
Senators express themselves in fauor of adopting
the plan for securing to the nited States ,he val
liable trade Of these islands heretofore diverted
Germany.
About Resumption.
The Presidents message on resumption is de-
layed by the illness of Secretary Morrill,. The
Herald reports the President says he does not de-
sire to have the resumption date altered from 1873
to an earlier period.
The Oregon Electoral Case.
Criswold of Oregon (dem contradicted the tes-
timony of Belhngcr, chairman of the Oregon dem
ocratlc committee, and of Senator Kelley, relative
to the use of money by the demOcracts, in connec-
ton with the Watts electoral case. lie stated
that the reason the democratic national committee
were called upon TO furnish money for contesting
the issuing of certificates of election to Watts,
was because the Oregon democrats were poorer
than church contribution box. The committee
will finish the case on Monday.
The Returning RoarJ.
The Louisiana returning board will testify be-
fore Senator Howe's committee during the EARL
part Of next week. The returning board are he Id
a., ,,ta,
of the House. There is a verbal understanding
between the two committees that whenever the
Senate committee desire, the returning board will
appear before them.
Out of Work.
BY the suspension Of the congressional work in
the Office of the public printer to-day about six
hundred persons are thrown out of employ
The Printing account is short S35,306.
Personal.
Alexander ii. Stephens condition to-day has
leea more quiet, but he is gradually growing
NOR, weak. The president and his son U uses
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Committees to Report.
The Florida Investigation.
Ca ling en- the President.

The troops at the arsenal were reviewed We
terday by the Secretary Of War and Gen. She
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-05
iHarrteD.

In Springfield, 2lst ult Charles A. Anni- to Mis-
NeLte NJ. Dunn, OF Springfield.
In PaTkman Wallace Chadbourne TO Miss Lucre
tia K Jackson, both OF Parkman.
In Skowhegan, Both ult., Alonzo CoJun of Skow
hogan TO Miss Vine w. Osgood OF Portland 18th
ult., Amos +. Parlin TO Mrs. Huldah Lake, 9TH OF
Skowhegan.
In Harmony, 9TH nit, Frank 7. Lander to Miss
Phebe Z. Rowe of Harmony.
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Postal Changes IN Maine.

WASHINGTON, February 3. The following are
the post Office changes in Maine for the week -
Melvin w. Morgan, appointed postmaster at
0rneye, Piscataquis county; Charles r. Ire
land at Stetsop, Penobscot county j. Wesley
Gillian at West Waerve.
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BRIDGTON.


BRIpGToN, February g. building, the lower
story of which was used by Jonathan Fogg for a
woodworking shop, and the upper story by E. T
Alloy, leather manufacturer, was destroyed by
fire Saturday morning at four o'clock. The build
ing was owned by Mr.. Fogg His loss is $500
Alleys $1,000. No insurance.
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Samuel Farmer. Esq, of Phillips, is organizing
an Anglers club to be composed of landlords,
stage men, guides and others having any connec-
ton with the fishing interests Of that section; the
o. Jet being to establish scale of prices, and to
sec that the fish and game laws are enforced
Tee object is a worthy one.
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Sl36,fl3 Is
desire to call attention TO the fact that coupons
of City Improvement Bonds amounting TO &c..
0j4 90 fail due the 10th of February instant. and
are payable in Boston. Provision must necesssri
y be made for their payment at maturity.
The balance due school districts of 1854 %
should also be provided for. | suggest that the
Treasurer, with the advice aud consent of the
Mayor, be authorized to borrow the credit of
the city, such an amount as may be necessary.
The amount of unco llected taxes of 1876, will
be learned from the accompanying report of the
collector.
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL w. LANE, Treasurer.
Augusta, Feb |, 1877.
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The Water Power Question.

The trouble between the Oriental Powder Com.
pany and the corporations on the Presumpscoi
river, concerning the right to the control of the
gates at Lake Sebago, came up again before
Judge Virgin in chambers, this afternoon, but the
court, after hearing counsel, adjourned till Mon
day without rendering decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-05

Me,srs. Goss & Sawyer of Bath, have contracted
to build first class white oak ship, copper fas
med throughout, for Capt. William Lewis O.
New Bedford, to be engaged in the whaling bust
mss. Her dimensions will be-length, llj feet
dth q feet, and depth of hold, l6 feet. Hel
capacity will be about APO tons