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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-12
Another Republican Victory In South
GarnIinn

CHARLESTON, s. c., Jan. 11.-Returns from
the special election for county officers, held in
Georgetown county on the 9Th inst, indicate
the election of the whole Republican ticket,
composed exclusively of colored men. The
negro vote was as solid as at any election held
since their reconstruction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-12
New York STOCK .ua meusv marns,.

New York Stock aud meuev Market.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1l-Eveuing-Money at a I
per cent. on call.
Sterling Exchange quiet at ASH @ 4s1k for sixty
days and Ash 4S43 for demand.
imports of dry goods at the port of New York for
the week ending to-day were $1,052,410; amount
marketed, $1,3l0,S58.
Gold opened at 1929 and closed at 1929 the lowest
point touched since 1862. Carrying rates 7, 6, "a
per cent. The eearnces were $l7, 900. Customs
receipts $29S 000 The Treasury disbursements were
1851 250 for interest and S2S34o0 for bonds. Gov
ernments steady. Railroad bonds Irregular
During the afternoon the market was somewhat
feversh andsunsetted suspicion of Jno. F. Henry,
Curran q Co, the alleged defalcaton of Fl. M. Cut
tors. cotton brokers' and rumors aoat in regard to
various firms which could not be traced to any au-
thentc source Towards the close prices in general
list declined.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day ag-
gregaed 1000 shares Including 26,3O0 shares Lake
Shore 10000 shares st Paul, $3.50 shares North
Western 2S $50 shares Lackawana, 1000 shares Wes-
tern Union, 1920 shares Union Pacific, 1850 shares
Erie 1890 shares Jersey Central 1755 New York Cen
trail.
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Whenever and Wherexer.


Diseases Of choleraic type prevail or there is
cause to apprehend visit from them, the system
should be toned, regulated and reinforced by a
course of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Perfect di
geston and regular habit of body are the best safe
guards against such malades, and both are secured
by this inestimabe tonic and Alternative. The Btters
are also extremely servceable in remedying such
disorders. Ifpromptly taken in bilious collie, diar
rhoea and cholera morbus, the disease is usually
frustrated. In diarrh@a cases. it is only necessary
to restore the tone of the relaxed bowels and this is
one OF the specific effects of this medicine: Wind on
the stomach, heartburn, biliousness, nausea head
ache and other symptoms of disturbance in the
gastric and hepatc regions are also speedily relieved
by this excellent remedy. AS family medicine it is
invaluable. since it promptly and completely reme-
dies those ailments which are of most frequent &C.
currence. ianseod&wlw
1T is QUITE MISTAKE to think that Bright's
Disease, Kidney, Bladder and Gandular Affections,
Gravel, Diabetes, Dropsy and Urinary Complaints,
cannot be cured HUNTS REMEDY thoroughly
cures these Diseases All diseases of the Kidneys.
Bladder and Urinary Organs, are cured by HUNTS
REMEDY,
CLARK's TooTHAcHE DROPS cure instantly.
jams eod&y1y
NoTIcE-The old fashioned and common yeasts,
which ferment bread, are rapidly being supplanted
by the Congress Yeast Powder; the best baking
powder in the world. Try it,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCAAL

Portland Wholesale Market.
FRIDAY, January 1.-THE markets are quiet and
show but little change Sugars are firm at Cc gran
ulated 94c for Extra Co. Flour, Pork, Lard and Corn
are quiet with little demand at the quotations.
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Providence Print Cloths Market,
RoyIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 1.-THE Printing cloths
market still without change in prices.
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Earorean nHarkesa.

HAVANA. Jan. 11.-Sugar firm the heavy rains
lions.
The steamship Clyde from New York has arrived.
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METEOROLOGaOAA.

INDICATIONS FOB THE NEXT TwENTY-F0UR
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL,
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
Jan. ~ Il A. MY
For New EngIana
and the Middle States rising barometer, cooler
northwest backing to warmer southwest winds,
cloudy and clearing weather, except clear in
Middle Atlantic States, will prevail
Of-shore signals continue Cape May to East
port.
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Freshet ON Virginia Rivers.

RICHMOND, Jan. 1.-THE heavy rains of the
past two days caused another rise in the rivers.
The bridge over the Stanton river on the Rich.
mond and Danville railroad which had just
e ceen replaced was again swept away, being the
bridge over the same river on the Virginia Mid
land railroad, between Lynchburg and Dan
vile, was also washed away. This bridge was
destroyed during the great flood in November
last and had been but recently replaced. The
Roanoke river at Weldon, N. O., is also vary
high, and the water at noon was rising six to
eight feet per hour. The railroad bridge AT
that point is also threatened. Nothing has
been heard yet from other points in the state.
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MARRIED.

In this city, Jan. 0, by Rev. L. Luce Chas j. Nc
Lellan and Miss Lucy A. StIout all of Westbrook.
In East Pittston, Dec %, Eben A. CLANCY and Miss
Clara ID. McCobb, both of Alma.
In Biddeford, Jan. 6. james A. Burnham of Hollis
and Miss Helen M. fitzpatrick of Biddeford.
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JUST RECEIVED
A Large Assortment of
Standard French and English
Perfumes and Toilet Soaps,
f. I. Meaher & Co., ApOthecaries,
ocis Cor, Prebie and Congress SITS. snd6m
STATE OF MAINE.

IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, !
January 2, 1875 !
ORDERED, That all petitions or orders fol
legislation except those for redress of wrongs
and grievances which may be presented to this
Legislature after TUESDAY, January the 22d
inst be referred to the next Legislature, and this
order be published in the Daily Kennebec Journal
Portland Daily Press, Eastern Argus Bangor Daily
Wing, Bangor Daily Commercial, Lewiston Evening
journal and Bath Daily Times, until said date
and this order shall not be suspended or recon-
sidered except by vote of two-thirds of the mem
bers present.
Read and passed. Sent up for concurrence.
ORAMANDAL SMITH, Clerk.
In SENATE, January Sd, 1873.
Read and passed in concurrence.
SAMUEL w. LANE, Secretary.
A true copy as passed in concurrence.
Attest:
jan7dtdsn SAMUEL W. LANE, Secretary.
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Jan s-Cd, sch Nightingale, Hillyard, New York.
Jan 9-Cld, scbs Red Beach, DOrrty, New York;
Mary Fernald, Tarr. Gloucester.
Jan lO-Gld, sch Millis Putnam. GerIish. Boston.
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MEMORANDA

LAUNCHED-At Bath 18th, by & Sewall, a
three-asted sebT OF 396 TONS named Carrie Bailey
owned by the builders and to be commanded by Capt
Frank Higgins.
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Daily Domestic Receipts.

Boston Stock Market.
[Sales at the Brokers Board Jan. II
$1,000 Eastern Railroad 3Is 1906. .......... 80. 55
$4,000 ,........ do. 5i5
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Clearing House TransaciIe as.

PORTLAND, Jan. II.
The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction of business as follows to day:
Gross Exchanges. $l01, 412 10
Net Balances. $500. .........,........, 1924 90
Daily Donest,c Receipts.
By water conveyaucs--109a bush corn meal to @
True s. Co.
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Ar at Honolulu Dec , ship Portland Lloyds, Chas
San Francisco, (and sailed Tor Bakers Island.)
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The Council Cemmittees-BurIeix Like
Iy 10 be Seated-A Defect in senator Raj
leys Title.
Especial to the Press.l
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CRANBERRY ISLES, Jan-Ar, seh S L Foster
Stanley, Portland, to haul up.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-22

CURED by the aforesaid medicines,
and afterward enjoyed uninter, pit
ed good health for more than forty
years. Thousands ofpeople have used
DR.. Schoncks preparations with tho
same remarkable success.
Schenck's Almanac. containing q
borough treatise Gu Consumption,
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, &c, can
DC had gratis of any druggist, OF of
). II. Schcnck & Son, Philadelphia.
Full directions for tho use of
Schcncks medicines accompany each
package.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, Sen
Weed Tonic, and Mandrake Pills
nre for sale by all druggists.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-22

1t is now an acknowledged fact that
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED. It has
been cured in very great number
Of cases (some of them apparently
desperate ones) by Schcnck's Pul~
monic Syrup alone, and in others
by tho same medicine in connection
with Schonck's Sea Weed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills, one or both accord.
ing to the requirements Of the case.
The old supposition that "Con>
sumption is incurablc,' for many
years deferred Physicians from at
tempting to find remedy for that
disease, and patients afflicted with
it reconciled themselves to death
without m effort boing made to save
them from doom which was con-
sidercd inevitable.
DR.. Schenck himself was supposed
at one time to be at the very gate of
death, his physicians having pro-
nounced his case hopeless and
abandoned him to his fate he was
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-22

Fairfield: Money received, $1948. 28.
The scholastic population was G,195.
School attendance, 1879; teachers,
white, 35; colored, %. Average
salary per month, to males, $4,000 !;
to females, S28.54
1t is hoped that tho operation
Of the schools in Fairfield this year
will be vory successful, and that
the school attendance will be
largely increased. Aa tho State
Superintendent reports, there has
been quite nn interest taken in the
cause of education lately, and The
public school system bids fam to
become very popular.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-22
-----
THE ST-IXE LEGLSLATCRE
FRIDAY, January Is, 1873.
SENATE.

Several committees submitted re-
ports, which wero laid over for
future consideration.
A number Of bills and resolutions
were introduced, read by title, and
properly referred.
The Senator from Aiken sub
naitted the petition of citizens of
Hamburg against the passage Of tho
Aloffott register BILL
The petition of citizens of town.
ship no. S, in the county of Fair
fold, asking change in the fence
law in that township was referred
to the committee on agriculture.
After some further business, Of
no general interest, tho Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE Or REPRESENTATIVES,.
A number Of bills, resolutions ard
memorials were submitted and
properly referred.
Mr.. Bradley presented the peti-
tion Of sundry citizcns of Abbeyillc
county against tho enactment of the
NIoffctt whisky law.
Several other petitions to the
same effect wcro presented by diff
fcront members.
The committee on ongrossed hills
reported bill to authorize the ladies
OF the Monumental Association to
erect II monument in tho State
House yard, which was passed and
sent to the Senate.
The resolutions Of Mr.. Haskell in
relation to the State bonds were
called up.
Mr. Haskell said that since the
resolutions had been offered he had
consulted with some of tho gentl G.
men who compose the bond COM
mission, nnd that ono of them had
suggested that it would bo unwisc
to pass the resolutions at this time
nc, therefore, made motion to
table tho resolutions, which was
adopted
Mr.. Haskell offcrod resolution
that the governor be requested to
instruct the circuit solicitor to in
vestigatc the recent election in
Sumtor county, which, after some
discussion, was laid on the table.
The bill which is popularity known
as tho Moffett whisky punch law was
takcn up, but after short debate was
postponed till February 1.
Adjourned.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-22
Sale Under Mortgage.

PY virtue of power of seizure and
Dsnle contained in n mortgage dated
the eighth day of September, 1877, exc
cuted and delivered by John Morrison
u Co. TOD. II. Parker d Co.. will offer
for sale on tho fifth day of February
next, within the legal hours of sale, FOR
CASH, ;!John Morri, Ions distillcry, four
miles south. east of Rilgewmy, the follow
ing described property, to viii:
Stock Of goods i'll store, lot of rosin and
turpentine, lot OF emlty barrels, Still and
fixtures, nine mules, three wagons and
harness. and ono cart-the property of
John Morl ison IL Co.
S. W. RUFF,
Shcrlft Once, S. i. G.
WinnSboro, S. G
january II, 1873.
jan 22-tlN2
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Thousands use it, Why Hesitate2

JOY TO. THE WonLn! WOMAN Is FREE!-
Among tho many modern discoveries
looking to the happiness md ameliora-
ton Of the human rnce, mono is entitled
to higher consideration than the renowned
remedy--Dr. J. Bradfierd's Female Regu-
lntor, Womans Best Friend. by it wo-
man is emnncipated from numberless ills
peculiar to her sex. Before it's lingic
power all Irregularities OF the womb
vanish. Itcures Whites. It cures sup
prcssioR Of tho menscs, It removes
nterino obatructions.. 1t cures constipn-
ton and strengthens the system. It
braces tho nerves and purifes tho blood.
1t neyes fills, rs thousands Of women will
testify. This valuable medicine iH pre-
pared md sold by J. Bradticld, Atlanta,
Gcorgin Price so per bottle. For sale
by DIR. w. T. AIKEN.
i'm l5-2w
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ESTABLISHED 1874.
GEO. 3. EDWARDS.

cotton ana General Commission Mcrch mt
CIIARLESTON, s. G.
pROMPT attention given to tho sale
l. Cotton, Peas, Com, Rice and Pro-
duce of all kinds.
Merchandise bought free Of commits
zion. Being on the spot, and thoroughly
posted ION prices, can guarantee large
saving to buyers Of merchandise.
Agent Mt Charleston for Stoto Limo
Ocean Steamships betwe New York,
Glasgow, Liverpool, London and all parts
Of Europe.
References: Bank of Charleston; jas.
Adger & Co., Charleston, s. G.
sept 22-xt3m
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NOTICE.

II. J. MCCARTNEY begs nform
every ONO Indebted to him, that as he
intends selling out, it is imperative TINT
all accounts be paid on or before tho first
day of January, 1877 After that date
those who have not paid up will please
call at the Office Of A. NJ. NIackcy, in
whose hands all accounts will be placed
or collection.
doc 13
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-22

The BlaclSstock Light Infantry hereby
tender their sincere thanks to tho ladies
of Blackstock, for the splendi d entertain.
ment given in behalf of tho company on
the 18th inst; and also to the citizens
generally for their assistance.
ian 32-tlt
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The Abbeville Me<li,tm says that
"Duo West" is corruption of
"Dewitts" tho latter being the namo
OF al individual who once kept a
store noar tho present site of
Erskino College.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-22
A UGUSTA HtTEL,

Corner of Broad and Washington Streets,
Augusta, CA.
TT AS been thoroughly renovated. re-
II-modc!eh and newly furnished. It
is locntri il, the centre Of business
Telegraph Office in the Hotel building.
Express Oiiicc in the Same block. Post
Oiicc only ORC block off. All other pub
lie convcniences close Mt hand.
EH" The Office Of the Hotel will be
open during the night, and guests will be
received or called ut any hour.
W. w. MOORE, Proprietor.
Rates of Board, 81. 90 per day
oct 20--Xly
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-22
The Public Schools.

tondont of Education, just present.
cd, is IN able document, evincing
much care and labor. The first
portion is devoted to u discussion
OF the system at present existing
with its dofocts and merits. Next
follows the text Of the amended
school law, recommended for adop-
ton by the Legislature, The 70.
port concludes with worry interesting g
tables of statistics.
We shall enumerato briefly somo
OF tho proposed amendments. Tho
chief authority in nil school matters
is to be vested in n State Board of
Examiners, consisting Of the State
Superintendent Of Education, and
four others appointed by the
governor with the consent of the
Senate. This Board is to hold two
examinations year, to prescribe q
standard of proficiency in all tho
counties, and to prescribe gonoral
rulos and regulations for the con-
duct of the schools. Tho object
aimed Mt is to raise the standard
and to secure uniformity in tho
system. Under tho existing law
the State Board Of Education con-
sists Of tho thirty-two school COM
missioners, but the State Supcrin-
tendent wisely deems this too
unwieldly body, oven were all tho
members competent, instead of
of which only twelve of the whole
number are judged efficiont. Among
those twolvo, wa are happy to say, is
the school commissioner of Fair
field.
The duties Of tho State S,spcrin-
tendent are laid down very fully,
and it will bo his imperative duty to
spend much Of lis time in visiting
tho different counties.
The county school commissioner
is to be elected, as heretofore, his
bond to be fixed Mt ono thousand
dollars. He shall visit tho school
districts, inspect tho schools, deliver,
or cause to be delivered, public
lectures on education, cause the
formation Of teachers associations,
and exert all his influence to secure
the success of the system.
It is: proposed that instead of
fixing Il uniform salary in each coun
ty for the school commissioner, his
remuneration must bo proportioncd
to tho value Of his services, the
same being fixed by the two county
examiners and the auditor, and to be
paid by the county, out Of tho two
mill tax, being a eertoin propor~
tion based on school attendance.
Two county examiners are to be
chosen by the State Board, instead
of by the school commissioner, as at
present. These and tho school
commissioner are to regulate all
school matters in. tho county, subject
to appeal to the Board.
The school year is to begin on the
first of November of each year,
but tho County Board fixes the time
OF opening and closing tho schools.
All claims, for teaching arc to be
sworn to-, and no school commits
sioner nor'trustea can teach public
schools. for pay.
The above arc tho principal
amendments to the existing law. If
the proposed bill becomes q law,
there will be great improvement
n the public schools.
The statistical tables arc interest
ing. The scholastic population of
the State by the school cons,s Of
last year is 228, 8,128, of whom s3,..
BIB are white, and La, 315 arc col :
ored. Tho school attendance was,
whites, 46,444 blacks, 55,o52; to.
AL no OcO - ,I =. ;,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-22
SATURDAY., january 10, 1878.
SENATE.

f'h'tN-htL
A number of bills were received
from the House and properly re-
ferred.
a number Of bills and memorials
were introduced, read by tito, and
properly referred
DIr. Iipscomb submitted a reso-
luton requesting the President and
the Clerk to wear official robes.
The Senate proceeded to the con-
sideration OF the special order
report Of tho committee on the
judiciary on concurrent resolution
of inquiry as to tho constitutionality
of the election Of circuit Judges on
the 10th of December, 1875. After
somo discussion the matter was
laid on the table by vote of
FL ayes to 4 noos.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
A number of bills, resolutions
and memorials were introduced.
read by title, and properly referred.
a joint resolution to amcnd the
constitution 20 as to have only
biennial sessions Of tho Legislature
was taken up. After a long debate
tho resolving clause was stricken
out
The act to amend the criminal
law, and punish with death arson,
rape and burglary, was next taken
up This bill evoked q long dis :
cussion. Messrs Gaillard, of Fair
field, Wells, Dargan, r. r. Hemp>
hill and others argued warmly
against the proposed measure,
while somo others favored it--among
tnem Messrs. Dibblc, Bradley.
Simpson, Haskell and others. No
action WAS taken.
Adjourned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-01-18
Mysteries Of the Dead-Letter ONCE.

1t will be perhaps recollected that two
years or more ago an account was pub
lished in the New York Graphic Of
large number Of letters, each containing
IS, addressed to Maria III. Russell, sent
to the dead-letter office unclaimed from
New York. These letters were never
applied for by the person addressed, but
the publication Of the facts led To sew
eral applications from persons who were
unable to identify them, and to whom,
Of course, they were not delivered.
Their contents were finally, under the
law, deposited in the United States
Treasury 10 the credit of the Post-oiiice
Department, and the letters placed on
file in the dead-letter Office. Upon the
facts being made known To the public
that these letters were unclaimed, the
writer discontinued mailing them, but
had never asked for their return.
A similar case, which has not vet
reached determination, has Just been
developed in the dcad-letter Office. Since
1874 letters mailed in Boston from time
TO time have been addressed to Catharine
Maxwell, Of that city, each containing a
81 bank note. The person addressed
not being found, they have from time to
time been forwarded to the dead-lettcr
Office. a request has very recently been
received at the dead-lcttcr Office, from
the Postmaster al Boston for the return
Of these letters for the purpose Of iden-
tifying claimant who has finally APP
pcared They have been accordingly
returned, in the hope the claimant may
be able to establish title to them. The
person claiming i an old lady who has
no idea from whom the letters came, be
yond supposition that it is case Of
restitution from man who robbed her
son some years ago, and is taking this
means Of paying back to the mother, the
son having since died Washington
Union.