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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-11-26
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STANTON, VIRGINIA,
Change OF Management.
n. N. CARTMgLL. Proprietor.

rJ1HE management of this Eotei has changed
i hands and il no~ being put in thorough re-
pair, being reTnOdeied and refGTpshed.
Situ&ted near the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Depot nd accessible to the business part of the
city will make il desirable for trapeient vistOrs
and especially for the Travelling Commercial men g.
1t lie we'll ven tia ted ard deightfuiy cooiu sum
mer which will make il pleasa resort for those
seeking comfort aud henlth.
hS- Terms will be moderate and special rates
will lie IN ade for COrumcrcia men.
Omnibusses and from the Hotel free OF
charge o. Livery Stables attached to the Hotel.
January 81, 1917
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NOTICE TO TREsPASSERS.

4 NY persnri TreSpassing my farms
n &C rassda.c'' Beverly pc wood End. or
nv nt Ter Iands.-by bHntiuR. fishing. emitting
wool. iujurjnc the fencing. or in other manner
"''i DC u'''' ''-' JOHN BURNS.
Nov.E 1874. free Prcqs copy.
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DITCHING AND EICAYATlNG.

FE@EE urdersIrged has recovered his Strength.
ard again oilers BIs services as a COMP ,lp'd
,!s1r yynTEmau in the above llne DIicbInR ana
RIn,yating of III kinds undertaken A. moderate
rates. ard faithfully excited. Orders left et
residence. West CO1RIess 81: VII
nronIot attention. ESL1l LOhHA'
Or+ober :. IS75-3m.
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ROOTS AND sHoEs.

IAN no~ receiving = large ard we'll selected
4 stock OF Fall BoOts, Shoes aad Gaiters- make
,osciaIry in Lsdies', HIEses and CbildreB's City
made goods. Call early and obtain bsIEeins At
the thsGp Ca.E Sore Of N. TRCSSELL,
Merchants Few Room, Main Street.
August 20, 1875.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-11-26
-. a.. IA. PCDLIC.
DIR. c.. III ?LANE 'S
Celebrated American
WORM CIF!C
Or
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evMpTcms OF WORMS.

SNlS "a "
THE countenanceis paleand leadcn-
L colored, with occasional flushcs, or
n circumscribed spot on one or both
checks the eyes become dull theP
pills dilate an azure semicircle runs
along the lower eyelid the nose is ir-
r;tated, swelIs, and sometimes blccds;
aswclling of the upper lip occasional
headache, with humming or throb-
bling of the ears an unusual secretion
of saliva; Shiny or furred tongue;
breath very foul, particularly in the
morning; appetite variable, some
times voracious, with gnawlnS SEN
sation oftlle stomach. at others, entire
lygone ;ileeting pains in the stomach
occasional nausea and vomiting vio-
lent pains throughout the abdomen
bowels irregular, at times costivc;
stools slimv not unfrcqucntly tinged
with blood; belly swollen and hard;
urine turbid respiration occasionally
difficult, and accompanied by Inc
cough cough sometimcs dry and con-
yulsivc: uneasy and disturbed sleep,
with grinding of the teeth temper
variable, but generally irritable, &c.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
DIR. c. MGLANE'S VERMlFUGE
will certainly effect cure.
1T DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form tits aninnocentp
ton, not CAPABLE Of 6oime' the sLiight-
est iuju,.yto the nsost. tender infant
The genuine DIR. McLANE' S YER
M1FuGE bears the signatures of Z.
McLANE and FLEMING Bios. OH the
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30
EOREHGN PORTS.

Ar at Coquimbo Dec T. ship Jairus B Lincoln, Lom
Ar at Genoa 2sd inst, brig David Bugbee, Showers
New York.
Ar at Seville prev to 9th inst, brig S E Kennedy
Spauding. New York.
Ar at HaYre 26th inst, ship Crescent City, Delano
New Orleans; Forest Eagle do.
Ar at Falmouth 9th. ship Inoia, Patten, from
Huanos for orders.
Ar at Callao Dec "a, ship Annie Fish, Hoffes Pa
bellon de Plea, (and sailed goth for New York;
Sid Dec 20, ships Louis Walsh, White. Pabellon de
Plea; baIque Robt Porter, Goodell. do; 21st. shpi
Oakland, Purington, Hampton Roads; Oath, VIM NJ
Reed. Prince. Huanillos.
In port Dec 80, ship z Cheney, Starkey, for Bar
BADGES; and others.
Sid fm Huanillos prev to Dee 10, ship FL Dorado
Dunning, Europe.
Import Dec Is, ships g Blanchard, Meady; Pre-
mer. McGilvery; Geo M Adams, Morrison; II II Nc
Gilvery, Blake; st Joseph Nichols; Jane Fish, Tur
ner; st Luce. Rivers Ellen Goodspeed, Morse
Hagarstown, Whitmore; Louisiana. Oliver; Philena
Winslow, Cheney; st Jtephen, Douglass; III l. Rich
ardson Palmer. ldg; Darques Gen Fairchild, Kelley
and Priscilla, Adams ldg.
At Pabellon de Plea Dec 18th, ships Alex Mcneil
Sproul; Carrollton, Lewis Thomas, Nortoni
Ooss, Lord; Peru. Larrabee, Dig.
At Punta de Lobos Dec 49, ships Hercules, Snow;
Franconia, Otis; Austria, Gilmore; and others.
AT Valparaiso Dec s, barques o Whltmore, Hum
phrey, Boston; Sarah, lngersoll, do.
Sid fin Aspinwall 18th inst, sch Farragut, Wyman,
Mobile.
Ar at Progresso 18th inst barque GRENADA, Presley
New York.
At Laguna 14th irst. schs Anita, Small, for NYork
days; Susan Stetson. Merry. Ior do.
Ar at Barbados 9Th inst sch Alma johnson, from
Machias; 9th, Lexington. Leighton. Millbridgs.
Sid I'm Fortune Island Jan 10, sch Charles Sawyer,
Mullen, New York.
Ar at st Pierre 9Th inst, chh W II Jordan, Rich
ards0n, Glasgow via Demarara.
Ar at st Thomas 9th, brig Clara Jenkins, Dodge,
Marseilles.
At Port Antonio, j, - inst, sch Addie r Warner,
Lewis, for Philadelphia,
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30
THE INDIANS.
Sitting Bulbs Whereabouts.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 29-The independent
publishes the following: Major Walsh of the
Northwest mounted police commandant of Fort
Walsh, Canada, near which Sitting Bull and
ether hostile Indians are now located, arrived
in Helena today, eight days out from Fort
Walsh. When Major Walsh left Sitting Bull,
Little Knife and 55 lodges were at the east end
of the police post in the Cypress mountains,
where they intended to remain during the win.
ter. The night before leaving Major Walsh re-
ceived message from Sitting Bull, saying he
heard the Americans were coming to fight him
and his people, that they were tired Of blood
shed and would move nearer the police post.
lie desired Major Walsh to sneak to the white
brother for him. Spotted Eagle sent him a
message at the same time, saying he was await
ing the arrival of 100 lodges of his people, who
were =. coming from Spotted Tail agency, and
that II they would obey the requirements of
Major Walsh they could remain with him, if
not they must go: He too would move to the
these latter are the Indians reported to General
Miles. Major Walsh says at no time since his
American soil
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30
Fifty-Seventh Legislature.
Especial to the Press.l
SENATE.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 20.
In tina Senate today leave was granted to
withdraw to petitioners for repeal of the law
forbiddiDg the throwing of refuse lumber into
the Piscataquis river.
A bill in relation to the jurisdiction of and
powers of the police court of Belfast, was re.
ferred to the Waldo county delegation.
The following preamble and resolution were
passed without dissenting vote:
Whereas, the use of alcoholic liquors as
beverage has direct tendency to destroy do
nestle happiness, corrupt society, encourage
crime and drag men down to poverty, pauper-
ism, degradation and ruin, therefore,
Resolved, That the noble men and women of
the state of Maine who have SO faithfully and
earnestly labOred to suppress the evils of intern.
perance, and to reform and elevate the inebri-
ate, are entitled to and should receive the.com-
mendation and the earnest support of all good
people within our borders.
Passed to be engroSsed-To amend chap. 223
laws 1871, relating to fares on railroads; addi-
tional to Boston 81 Maine Railroad acts to
amend sec. 80 chap IS of the Revised Statutes,
granting to guardians and trustees the power to
assign mortgages and mortgage debts.
HOUSE.
In the House an order was presented to in
uire into the expediency of the law requiring
sheriffs to report monthly to the county COM
missioners all the expenses for board and
support of prisoners confined in the county
jails.
Legislation was reported inexpedient on the
matter of changing the law in reference to
damages on highways
The bill to amend section 8, chapter &C, of
the Revised Statutes, relating to insolvent
estates, was reported, with the opinion that it
ought not to pass.
Passed to be Engrossed-To amend chapter
rs Of the Revised Statutes, relating to the lew
of executions upon estates held in joint ten
ancy or in common; to amend section 10 of
chapter 1873 of the Public Laws of 1873, relat-
ing to the Jail system of the state, by requiring
a record of the conduct of each prisoner and a
deduction of the term of service accordingly
to amend chapter 1872 of the Public Laws OF
1877, providing for bridge guards on railroads;
to amend section 56, chapter SO, of the Revised
Statutes, relating to the weight of corn, grain,
meal, vegetables and hair; to amend hapter
savings banks; additional TO chapter 6S of the
Revised Statutes relating to the appointment
OF trustees; to amend section i, chapter IS, of
the Public Laws of 1876, relating to auctioueers:
relating to the Penobscot tribe of Indians
A large number of remonstrances were nut
in against the passage of the druggist BILL
The Committee on Elections made majority
and minority report on the case of W. B.
Turner, who claims the seat of Sullivan 10th
rop, the sitting member from St. Albans.
Somerset county. The minority report was
accepted for the majority, by a vote of II to SO,
deciding that Mr.. Lothrop retain his seat.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30
MEMOIR TELEGRAMs.

Frank Leslie, the publisher, has been arrest
ed for libel
1t is stated that the relatives of johnson, the
would-be wife murderer Of New York, have
placed him in private insane asylum.
A wooden building belonging to R. j. Fair,
was burned at Holyoke yesterday morning. In
surance $4,000, which fully covers the loss.
The New York Times calls attention to the
fact that Banks lodged vote on the Matthews
silver resolution.
Patrick Dunn, aged 4S, was frozen to death
in the woods while drunk, Monday night in
Monsop. He leaves wife and several chill
dren.
The Treasury Department has decided that
printed matter other than newspapers, received
from foreign countries, can be delivered to the
collector of customs to collect duty of 80 per
cent
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30
EzrCpeau Markets.

LONDON, Jan. 29-12.30 P. M.-Consols at 95 11-l6
for money and account.
LONDON, Jan. 29-1230 P. M.-American securi-
ties-United States bonds, 1868, 1063 5s 1853;
new As, 1919; 10-4Os, 1094 Illinois Central 753.
LONDON, Jan. 900 P. M.-Consols at So 7-16
for money and account.
American securties-new AIS, 1884, CTS, 1853; lO4Os,
1909; new IS, 105.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 29-12 80 P. M.-Cotton market,
moderate inquiry and freely supplied; Middling up
lands at GID; do Orleans at gid; sales 10000 bales,
including 1000 bales for speculation and export;
cepts 29500 bales, all American.
Flour 26 q IS; Winter Wheat at lis Sd a IL i;
Spring do los q IL California averages at 12s I'd
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30
n0yKESTNC PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO - Sid goth, ship Yo Semitic
Saunders, Seattle.
sid 2lst. ship Alfred d Snow, Robinson. Liverpool
NEW ORLEANS Cid 23d, sch Clara Dyer
Beers. Port Antonio.
Ar 2sth, barque Adelia Carlton, Packard, Dunkirk
JACKSONVILLE-Ar2 2d, sch helen NJ Condor
AT Esd. sch Sarah L Davis. Cottrell, New York.
SAVANNAH-Ar 18th, sch III Dewitt, Manson
BALTTMoRE-Ar 9th. sch Aneroid, Talbot from
Savannah.
Sid 9th, brig Chas Sparks.
PHILADELPHIA--Ar 26th, barque Surprise, Av-
Grill, Palermo; sch May Mcfarland, Mcfarland
Ar at Delaware Breakwater 2sth, sch Irving Leslie
Hagerty, Miragoane
Strout, Genoa via st Thomas AZ days; brig Fannie
Ell Jennings, Mahoney. Havana days; sch Flor
ence Rogers, Hanna, Rio Janeiroi Defiance, Bunker,
AT 2sIh, schs R W Denham, Chase st Marc; City
of Chelsea, Goodwin, Portland, (not before);
Cd 2sth. baroue Josephine, stahI, Genoa.
Passed through Hell Gate 9th, sen Commerce,
wd%an e? a sch jas Deputy Nc
earthly. Hoboken.
NEWPORT-Ar 9th. sch W Freeman, Gilehrist,
Ar 2Sth, sehs Albert Jameson, Candags, New York
for New Bedford; Mary Fernald, Carr, Eastport for
New York; L NJ Stewart, Perkins, Boston tor Quad
In port 18th, scbs Clive Moody Fall River for New
York; Susan, Snow, and VIM McLoon. Rogers, do
Providence for do; Mary L Varney, Rowe, Bakers
Landing for do; Ida Hudson, Remission, do for do;
Ruth @ Thomas, Thorndike, do for do.
NEW BEDFORD-Ar 9th, sch Albert Jameson,
Candage, New York.
WOODS HOLE-Ar Goth, sch R Emerson, Sears,
Bull River. SC.
BOSTON-Ar 2sth, sch Nettie Langion, Collins,
Darien, Ga.
AR 29th, schs Geo Young Marshall. Brunswi ok;
We 're Here MITCHELL Castine; May Wyman, Saw
yer, fremont.
Cid goth, brig Julia Haskell. Paine, Port Eliza
beth; sch Lunet, Kinds, Charleston.
NEWBURYPORT-Ar 2Sth, sch America, True
worthy. Newcastle, Del.
CONSEQUENTIAL 2sth, sen Belle Brown, Hunt,
Turks Island.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30
Killed by n Falling Tree.

CALAIS, Jan. 29.-Mr. Stephen Rogers of
Midtown was killed in the woods yesterday
by tree falling on him. He lived only TWEEN
ty minutes. He leaves wife and three chill
dren.
Fire in Kin2feld.
Ito the Associated Press1
FARMNGTGN, Jan. 29.-The buildings of
Hiram P. Gould of Kingfeld, were burned yes
terday. Part of the household goods saved.
Twenty-Five sheep and two colts belonging to
Jerry Morrows, were burned. Loss $1,000; in
sured for $500. Morrow's loss $780, Fire was
caused by a defective flue.
Biddef0rd and Saco Items.
SAco, Jan. 29.-By order of the Mayor and
Board OF Aldermen an investigation is being
made into the cause of the fire Sunday night at
Llylngston's shoe store. Proceedings are going
on with closed doors.
In the Supreme court in the case of state
against Boynten Beals, adultery, the iury 70.
turned verdict of acquittal.
In the case OF Martin Leach, grand larcapv.
proceedings were stayed on condition that he
Immediately leave the state.
A greenback club of 45 members was organ
lied in Biddeford last night.
Jail Breaking.
AUGUSTA, jan. ga prisoner escaped from
the kennebec Jail In this city Monday night
His name is VIM. Case, 10 years of age. He
was convicted by the United States Cont for
robbing the mail. He is still at large.
Montreal, Boston and Portland Railroad.
MONTREAL, Jan. 29.-The Montreal, Port
land and Boston Railroad was reopened today.
President Golf, Superintendent Foster and
other officials made tour of inspection. Trains
will be run regularly tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30
THE CRIsPIN STRIKE.
The Marlboro strikers ResoFtiag 10 ViO-
ieuce-ssiris Warned TO Quit Wcrk-A
Newspaper Publisher Shot.

ieuce-ssiris Warned TO Quit Wcrk-A
Newspaper Publisher Shot.
MARLBORO, Mass, Ian. 29.-The Crispin
board of arbitration this morning sent a letter
to the mandatory of Abel Howe, the SUBJ
stance of which was as follows: "lf you do
not take back your old bottomers and discharge
your rev hands, your stitcaers will leave at
noon."
Mr.. Howe read the letter to his shop girls
and notified all who wished that they could
leave at once without waiting until noon.
Forty-three girls went and II or u remained.
AT noon some OF these girls were notified by
outside parties that if they went back into the
shop it would be st their peril. The first
bloody sequel to the affair occurred just after
dark Que of the II girls was Miss. Ames,
who boards with S. d. Townsend. Mr.. Town
sends son, A. e. Townsend. is the pu blisher OF
the Marlboro Advertiser. On his way home to
tea young Townsend was met near the north
depot by stranger who stopped him, asked
him il his name was Townsend and notified
him that il he was friend of Miss Ames he
had better notify her not TO go into the shop
again. After discussing the matter for few
moments tho two separated and young Town
send went to his home. After supper he left
the house for his Office aud before he had gone
many steps o stranger stepped from behind a
tree, drew revolver and shot him through the
leg. The flattened ball was removed by DR.
Metcalf. The town is thoroughly aroused.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30

CHICAGO, Jan. 29-Hogs-receipts of SO, 600 head
shiments 1900 head; the market opened 10 q 15c
higher. closing with advance lost; mixed packing at
sold at 8 so q 81; light at 3 80 q co.; choice
heavy at 4 90 0415.
Cattle-receipts $500 head; shipments 1900 head
fairly active, closing quiet choce to extra Steers 90
g 65; good shipping at 90 g 80; feeders and
Cows at 25 a 37l Bulls 8 90 "a 8 95
Sheep-receipts 5000 head better feeling; sales are
limited at 2 375 q 25 no extra offered.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30
wa,ertO,yu Ca,,Ie vrarke,,

WATERFOWL, Jan. 29-Beef Cattle-recepts 6s5
head. We'll fatted Northern Cattle in fair demand
best quality sold Sic per Id dressed weight for ord-
nary grades no Improvement; stock selling some
what quicker; sales of choice at 25 extra at 80 "a
90; first quality at so a 90; second quality 80
q co. third quality at 30 q 90.
Sheep and Lambs-receipts 2064 head. number
of Ocks left from last week owners could not
obtain their price then, but suddeeded at to.day's
market prices ruled strong at 3c higher considering
the light supply; sales in lots at so q 90 each; ex-
ira at 8 Is q 5 so, or from to- Sic 4y ID.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30
Foreign Notes,

1t was stated in the House Of Commons yes
terday that despatch had been received from
Cape Town saying that the Gaika rebellion is
spreading and that it cannot be suppressed till
the arrival of disbursements.
The London Times Paris despatch says the
Senate on Monday unanimously opposed the
bill renewing the temporary suspension of the
obligation of the French mint to coin any sill
Leon Say, minister Of finance, said the meas
ure was made necessary by the American sit
uatiop, international commerce with India
and the condition of the German money mar
ket, aud that the Latin monetary standard
would have to BIS discussed and settled here
after.
The Pope is preparing an alocutlon against
Russia for the persecution of the church and
against King Humbert on bis accession to the
throne for the assumption of the title of "King
Of Italy, He refuses 10 give an audience to
the Queen Of Portugal because she is staying
at the QuirinaI
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30
mENE0RANDA.

Sch Nellie Star, Poland, from st Marc for Delaware
remained at Nassau 18th inst, repairing. In addi-
ton damage before reported che lost boat and deck
load of logwood.
An attempt at mutiny occurred on board barque
Sarah at Valparaiso 18th inst, when the ringleader
was secured and bound hand and foot. The man
managed to throw himself overheard at night and
was picked up by two men.
Brig liza, Chandler, from st Hijeres. (France) for
Providence, with salt, which put into Bermuda 18th
in distress, had continuation of heavy gales the
tire passage, during which the rigging was stranded.
sails torn and vessel strained. Dec Sd and 2oh had
heavy gales, started bow, broke timbers, disabled
rudder, and vessel sprung bad aleak. Also, run
short of provisions and was on an allowance of lb
bread per day.
Sch Uncle Tom. Austin, from Savannah for Mill
bridge, before reported at Bermuda in Distress had
heavy gales Jan 7th and was driven to eastward OF
the Stream; on the 10th, bad heavy NV gales and
was driven to westward of the Stream Il lost boat,
stove water casks, started deckoad sprung head of
foremost, sprung aleak Of 16 inches per hour split
foresai &c. Discharging for repairs.
G1-See general news columns tor other reports:
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. 80.
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM AUGUSTA.
Maine Teachers Associatien-The Coun-
~ school Examiners' BiIl-The Pre-
posed New Normal School, etc.
Especial to PIess,l

~ school Examiners' BiIl-The Pre-
posed New Normal School, etc.
special to Press,l
AUGUSTA, Jan %.
meeting of the Maine Teachers Associs-
tion will be held in this city February 9Th and
9Th. Eminent educators from different parts
of the state will discuss questions of vital i'm
portance to our educational interests.
The question of making Hurricane Island
town comes up in the House tomorrow. The
friends of the measure express 10 doubts of its
passage.
The Agricultural Committee will visit the
State College at Orono on Thursday.
After a full hearing the Committee on Edu-
cation decided unanimously to accept bill for
consideration establishing county board of
school examiners.
The citizens of Gorham aud Bridgton pre-
sented their claims for the establishment in
their town of normal school,
The fish commission have eliminated many
OF the sections of the bill defeated by the fish
commission, yet useful and practical bill be
presented for the further. protection and propo-
cation of fish.
The Railroad Committee tonight voted to re-
fe~s y" S.ai Ao'A'i"S "du the CudrGOrS
of the railroad lines reaching from the harbor
of Wiscasset the city of Quebec; also TO re-
port bill for the extension of the Piscataquis
Central Railroad from Dexter to Brownville.
The county seat question in Oxford county
called out full hearing before the Judiciary
Committee today. Nothing was decided.
The Agricultural Committee voted to report
bill guarding against frauds in the sale of fer
tilizers, requiring packages to be marked ex am.
ined, etc.
The following gentlemen are suretes on the
bond of State Treasurer Banks: Thomas 81
Cole, Richard M. Chapman, Samuel I.uques,
Simon Newcomb, of Biddeford; John c. Brad
bury, Richard f. G. Hartly, Cornelius Sweetsir,
Ira H. Foss of Saco; James II. McMulep,
Samuel E. Spring, of Portland and Darius AL
den of Augusta.
The Committee on Temperance will give two
more hearings, one on Friday afternoon, at
which the petition to legalize the sale of lager
beer will be heard by their counsel, J. o. Win.
ship, Esq.,, of Portland, and in the evening the
pharmacy act will be further debated. The
committee will be able to report the first of tn g
coming week.
Many of the leading politicians are here
from different parts of the state among whom
may be named Gen. Plaisted of Bangor, Gen
Hyde of Bath, Ex-Gov Perham of Portland
S. W. Matthews, Esq, of Hampden, Geo. W
Kim5all, ESQ.,, and Gen. Tlllson of RockIand
and OF hers
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30
MARRIED.

In this city, JAM Goth, BY Rev. w. Buck, Mr..
Albert M. Wentworth and Miss Georgia ID. Foss.
mo cards
In Berwick, Jan. 90. by Rev. Peter W. Perry, at
the residence of tie bride, S. L.. Purngton, EsI., of
Limington and Miss Aida Mulley Of Berwick.
In Dixtfeld, Jan. ~, Walter E. Fletcher of Milton
and Miss Ida NJ. Reed of Byron.
In Gardiner Jan. %, John f. Herman and Miss
Mile L.. Mitchell, both of Plttston.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30
MAINE.
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.

A Woman Found Dead " it'll Her HI auds
Tied Over Her Head
Especial to Press.]
RooKLAND, Jan. ga Tenants Harbor,
today, Sarah Meservey, wife of Luther Meser-
vey, was found dead in her house with her
hands tied over her head. The house was in
confusion and her clothing badly disarranged
1t is thought she must have been dead five
weeks, as the house had the appearance of be-
ing closed that length of time. She was a very
quiet lady, and the neighbors supposed she had
gone to Thomaston visiting. Her husband is
sea-faring man, homeward bound from Vienna
Md. Inquest will be held tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND,

Tuesday, San. 30.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New Brunswick, Thompson st John, NIB
via EaStport for Boston.
Sch Arrival, Farnum, Boothbay.
CLEARED.
Sch Nellie Chase, Randall, Pont-a- Pitre-Phinney
& jackson.
Sch Union, Church, Bluehill and Addison-Nath'l
Blake.
Sch Freeport, Hall, Jonesport -Nath'l Blake.
Sch Martie Holmes, Burr, Hodgdon's Mills, to load
for New York-Chase, Leavitt q Co.
Sch Maggie Ellen, Ltlejohn, Kennebec, to load for
New York-Chase, Leavitt & Co.
SAILED-Schs Maggie Ellen, Union, Freeport and
Martle Holmes, [the latter in tow of tug Charles A
Warren,)