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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-04-24
A Juryman's Grievance.

''Wen, gentlemen, have you decided
upon yerdict?'' asked a judge in San
Francisco, the other day, as the jury re-
turned to the box.
s'Did understand that the prisoners
name was Severance-T. X. Severance ?'
asked the foreman, gloomily.
cit is.''
''Then we bring in verdict of murder
in the first degree" and the foreman
rubbed his hands with an expression of
horrible satisfaction.
'FBut this amt murder case," said
the astonished judge; "this is an action
to recover insurance. What on earth do
you mean?''
"Don't make any difference" growled
the foreman. "My name is Severance
too-T. III. Severance-and for the last
four years some unprincipled wretch of
the same surname has had his washing
done at the same laundry I patronize.
The result is that every now and then 1
find some of my silk embroidered hand
kerchiefs and four-dollar shirts gone, and
in place of them about the worst looking
lot of old rags on record-things mixed,
you see.''
sWell, butt
E'I know what you are going to say,
but that amt the point. The other Sew
erance always takes back the things of
his I return. Oh! yes; but he freezes on
to my garments like mud turtle to a
worm.''
Notwithstanding which,
''I wouldn't a-minded it so much, but
the cold-blooded proprietor always keeps
posted as to when I change my China
man, and the next week follows with his
wash too. Why, I've been clear round tc
all the wash-houses in the city six times
already, this fellow after me like sleutT
hound.''
Greatly, Mr.. Foreman, this is all well
enough, but
''I even went so far, your honor, as tt
change my name; actually had all my un
der-clothes marked Gungleberg-Juliui
G. Gungleberg-justt think oft; but wha
did this wretch do but find it out, ant
change his'n, and before L knew it h
had gathered in six more brand new un
dershirts and set of pojamas. It's NJ
good recommending him to mercy. I'v
explained the whole thing to the jur!
and they all agree that he ought to b
hanged tomorrow, as the Sheriff can fl
things on time" and there was a univer
sal roar of indignation from the sympa
thetic spectators as the judge ordered
new trial and put the foreman unde
heavy bonds to keep the peace.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-04-24

One evening, when Ralph Waldo En-
erson was engaged in preparing his new
lecture, Mrs. Emerson, who had at that
moment f1attened her finger while trying
to drive a nail with the smoothing iron,
thrust her head into the study and said:
s'See here, Sir want you to drop that
everlasting pen ofyours, for minute or
two at least, and go down to the grocery
and get a mackerel for breakfast
'sMy dear" replied Mr.. Emerson, look
ing up from his work; 'sMy dear, can't
you go? You see Pm billed in a dozen
places to deliver this lecture on Memory
and it isn't half finished YETI
sEAnd that's what you call your internal
lecture, is it?'' said Mrs. Emerson sharp
Iy. GA nice party, you are, to deliver
lecture on Memory
''And why, my love!' said Mr.. Emer-
son, meekly.
"You never go out of the house that
you don't forget to put on your hat or
your boots, and you never take letter of
mine to mail that you don't carry it in
your pocket for six months or year un-
less happen to find it sooner. During
the past thirty days you have carried out
of this house and forgot to bring back no
less than seventy-ffve or eighty umbrellas,
and you know yourself the last time you
went to church you took out your false
teeth because, as you said, they hurt your
corns, and came away and left them in
the seat. 1 say you are nice man, to
talk to cultivated audience on Memory
and if you don't trot right off to the gro
Gerry I'll expose you before you are twen-
ty-four hours older"
Mr.. Emerson started on a jump for the
grocery and when he got there he couldn't
for the life of him recollect what he had
come for.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-04-24
ANNIVERSARY SONG.

The following poem, composed by Mrs.
Catlin for the occasion, was sung at the
of her 50th marriage anniver-
sary with her husband, Mr.. Catlin. The
took place at their home, in
Hartford, Connecticut, on Tuesday, the
25th of March last, an account of which
we find in the New York Observer of the
18th inst.-[EDs. HERALD.
TUNE-AuId Lang Syne
We greet our friends we've neer forgot,
We greet them of yore
We give the hand with joyful hearts,
As we were wont before.
As we were wont before, my friends,
As we were wont before;
We give the hand with joyful hearts,
As We were wont before.
Once we were young. but now were old,
The years have glIded on,
As we together, hand in hand.
Have neared the last milestone
Together we have sought to climb
The golden path to heaven,
And drawing nearer, step by step,
A clearer light is given.-REFRAIN.
We hear the golden palace song,
Sweet music fills the air,
We see beyond those golden crowns
Our friends and loved ones wear.-REFRAIN
We give you now the parting hand,
1t fills our hearts with pain;
We hope to meet you by and by,
No more to part again.-REFRAIE.
ssI4ife's battles fought the victory won,"
We hope in heaven to dwell,
At home, to meet you one and all,
And never say farewell.
And never say farewell, my friends,
And never say farewell,
At Home to meet you one and all,
And never say farewell.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-04-24
$500 Per Year in Advance.
Masonic directory for Fayesse County.
Ohio, for lhe Year 1872


.
OFFIcERs:-C s. Snyder W. n; 7. j. Lindsey,
Treasurer; b. II. Millikan. Seeiy; NJ. L. Hard,
s. D.; NJ Barclay, J.. D.; D. T. Cunning. w I'm.
II. Hammer, Stewards; j. L. Millikan, Tyler;
Mills Gardner Mast. Ger; II. A. Robinson, VI,
ganist; j. p Patterson, Chaplain. Prudental
Committee-D. Furtwangler, Zebulon smith, H.
Millikan.
FAYErTE CHATTER no. lO3 ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs
OFFIoERs:-H. L. Robinson, High Priest; D
FurtWangler, King: ZebulOn smith, ScF1Dst NJ
S. Creamer, p. s.; n. L. Hard, G: H.; ID. 4.
Browne, r. A. c.; g. $. Snyder, G N: "a VI n.
w. c. Tanzey, Treasurer; r. Milhkan, Secretary; !;
j. L. Miilikan; Guard.
ELY cOMMANDERY NO. 2S, KNIGHTS TEdPLAR.
OFFICERS - W. Woods, Eminent Commander;
J. b. Hudson, GeneralissimO; R. B. BeesOn, Cap
Browne s. W.; NJ. f.. Hard, j. W.; Milo Rock
WE'LL Standard Bearer G. s. Snyder, SWord-Bear-
er; II. ID. Pursell, Warder; ID. FurtWangler,
Treasurer; z. }. Lindsey, Secretary; J. L. Milli-
kan, Sentinel
BLoonNeBURG LODGE NO. 449, F.&A.M.
OFFICERs:-A. b. Elliott, W. NJ; William Clark,
8. W.; WIN. M. Jones, j. W.; j. III. Mccoy, Secre
tary; Henry Casey, Treasurer; Chas. Steube, ID;
John n. Brown j. D.; VIM. Noble, Wm. SquieF,
Stewards; j. NJ. Adams, Chrplain; l.. Delenger,
Tyler. Prudential COmmittee-D. M. Hays, John
w. Rodgers, Harry Crow.
JEFFERsONyILLE LODGE NO. 46S, F. &A.M
OFFICERs :-J. w. Roebuck, w. NJ; G. L. Bush,
s. W.; J. T. Lott, j. W.; G. W. Gray. Treasurer;
o. v. Creamer, Secretary; i. A. Elster, 5. d. Z.
r. Marshall j. D.; Urban Hidy, George Miller,
Stewards; Abel Armstrong, Chaplain; VIM. Wood,
Tyler.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-04-24
s'NOses Have They. Hut They smell
NOt!"

NOtV'
Among the lower orders, bad smells are
little needed; in fact, "noses have they,
but they smell not;" but, to the refined
and educated, pleasant odor, emanating
from a well-dressed person, produces
feelings of pleasure and delight. The
fragrance of DIR. Prices Unique Perfumes
produces an influence that is captivating
and delightful.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-29
The Kellogg Investigation.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2S.-Gen. Parrow of
West Feliciana testified generally before the
Senate committee today that he believed
Swazey killed Judge Winter.
Mr.. Jewett testified at considerable length
that the reason why the registration
books were taken to the custom house was
because the evidence to which both parties
Supervisor of Registration who had an office in
the custom house.
III. G. Brown, a discharged employee of the
internal revenue office, testified that Morris
Marks told him he could not take care of any
of his own friends whilst this fight was being
made on Kellogg; that he had to appoint ours
to keep them from squeating on Kellogg.
The manager of the Western Union Tele-
graph Office produced kilograms to Kellogg
Senator Hill then requested him to produce
those from Kellogg, kand witness replied they
man said that when the committee returned te
Washington they would place the matter be-
fore the full committee and would expect the
company to produce those messages.
A. X. Lewis, notary public, testified that
Jeremiah Blackstone came to his office with
Seymour and others and made affidavit charg-
ing bribery and corruption in the election of
Kellogg Witness testified against the reputa-
ton of w. j. Moore.
Captain Lambda, who signed as witness on
the original Blackstone affidavit, corroborated
Lewis testimony.
General Behan, Capt. Calvin and Miles
Sharkey testified to the character of Tom
Murray. They had known him MANY wears
and would not believe him in a court of Justice.
Mrs. Kemp testified that she knows Francis
Gerrett was formerly his wife, was divorced
from him. His character is very bad and
never heard any good If him.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-29
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

Schneider's stone factory at Toledo has been
burned. Loss 5000
The Marco Illus powder mill at Syracuse ex-
ploded Thursday. No fatalities.
Ada Clinton, an actress fatally shot herself
at masked ball in the Opera House at Cincin-
natl Thursday night.
Labouchere of the London Truth, will be
restored to the Beefsteak Climb.
Ex-Secretary Robson sailed from Liverpool
for New York Thursday.
Cornwall.
1t was reported Thursday that Mr.. and Mrs.
Volkman had attempted to poison Mr., Blair o
wealthy manufacturer of Chatham Four Cor
ners, Mass, in an effort to rob him. He was
found by the police suffering from narcotics:
The Volkmans were arrested, but Blair enied
the story. The Volkmans are professional for
tune tellers.
The Canadian Pacific Railway treste works
over Cross river are reported to have given
way. The passage of trains is suspended.
1t is generally believed that Ex-senator
Ramsey will succeed Senator Chandler.
The Greenback convention in Boston last
night to nominate candidate for mayor re-
suited in row and bolt, one wing nominal
ing Davis j. King and the other endorsing the
Democratic nominee.
The Manitoba legislature has been dissolved.
DIR. Maberly of Collingwood, was struck by
a train and instantly killed yesterday.
Two men were fatally injured by the burst
ing of circular saw at Emdale, Ont, yester-
day.
DIR. Freeman J. Damstead, an eminent ply
sician, and natsve of Boston, died in New
York yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-29
THE GALLOWS.
Execution of Asa Magoon at
Windsor, VT.
HE DECLARES HIS INNOCENCE ON
THE GALLOWS.

WINDSOR, VT, Nov. 2S-Magoon passed the
night under strict guard of two keepers.
Superintendent Rice had seen to it that Magoon
had all the comfort possible to give to a
doomed man. After informing Magoon that
there was no hope that Gov Proctor would re-
prieve him, DIR. Watson asked him if he had
any confession to make, to which Magoon re-
piled: 81 lever injured hair OF any mans
head; shall die an innocent man."
The guard-room was well filled with wit
nesses at l O'Clock. Chaplain Mick was con-
stantly with Magoon giving spiritual advice.
Reporters were admitted at LIS, and took posi-
tons on the balconies, while the Deputy
Sheriff adjusted the moose, and other deputies,
under the direction of Sheriff Stimson, ar
ranged all the details carefully to avoid any
accident, for Magoon had said he would refuse
to commit suicide by voluntarily ascending the
scaffold. On Wednesday he had accidentally
sprained his right ankle so badly that he could
not walk without help. AT 1.23 the door to his
room opened and Sheriff Stimson, Superintend-
ent Rice and deputies entered. He was sitting
in an arm chair, with his hands folded across
his lap. The procession marched out midst a
deathlike stiffness. Magoun looked terribly
pale and hobbled along without using any
strength, for Stimson had told him the best
obliged to carry him because of his lameness
up the steps of the gallows. A chair was pro-
vided and he placed himself in it, at the same
time glancing about the corridors and hall.
Chaplain Mick offered prayer, during which
Magoon sat with hand reverentially placed
upon his forehead. Sheriff Stimson then read
the warrant of execution. When the reading
was finished the sheriff asked Magoon if he
had anything to say. The prisoner arose and
spoke for several minutes, denying that he had
ever injured Streeter, and accusing Mr.. Per-
rine of being the guilty person. He predicted
that within three years they would know who
killed Streeter He complained of injustice
done him in not being reprieved for year,
that the case might be presented to the legsla-
ture and a new trial granted. While speaking
he trembled violently and shed tears. After
seating himself he was bound and assisted to
Watson instructions as to the disposal of his
remains, and the black cap being drawn over
his face, at 1.45 the drop fell, breaking his
mock. He was pronounced dead in 10y min
utes, and at the end of 80 minutes was cut
down and placed in a coffin.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-29
THE IRISH AGITATION.
)avitt and Parnell on the Situation
Com f11itnlant Of Killan


Commitment Of Killen.
NEW YORK. Nov. 28.-At an interview in
prison yesterday, Davitt said if they could
keep religion out of Irish politics there would
be an united Ireland. Mr.. Parnell said the
prosecutions were ill-advised, and he believed
field without proper information or advice from
the Irish Government. In any case they could
not possibly be successful.
DUBLIN, Nov. 2S.-The Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland says the trouble is not with respectable
Irishmen, but that only the obscure elements
of society are turbulent, and states that the
government will care for the really needy.
AT Sligo to-day the magistrates decided that
the evidence which it was prepared to call III
favor of Killen was irrelevant, and decided to
close the case and commit Killen for trial.
admitting him TO bail. Killen refused to leave
the court and was carried out. Inc court was
ordered cleared, but Davitt and Rea remained
in defiance of the order. When the telegram
containing the above was despatched klllen
was in Jail and Rea was addressing an excited
crowd. Rea desired to call as witnesses the
crown solicitor, the Catholic Archbishop of
Dublin and one OF the members OF the House
of Commons for Tipperary
This finally broke down the patience OF the
magistrates. After committing klllen they
offered to accept the same bail as i'll the Daily
and Davitt cases. Rea protested against the
proceedings and said he had arranged with his
client not to find bail. The magistrates asked
Killen whether he would find bail. Killen
stoutly refused and offered passive resistance
to removal from the court Rea afterwards
announced that the mayor had given him the
use of the town hall to protest against the de-
cision. The mayor denied this. Rea then de-
nounced him.
LONDON, Nov. est is intended to apply
for habeas corpus to bring Killen before the
court of Queens bench, and to attempt to
quash the magsterial proceedings on various
points. AT the opening of the assizes at Car
rick on the 18th proXino the crown will sug-
gest the removal of the cases to special COM
mission of the Queens bench at Dublin.
Killen states to a reporter that some startling
measures will be taken in his behalf in the
law courts
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-29
MARINE NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.
THURSDAY, November 81.
Arrived.


Arrived.
Steamship Lake Nepigon. (Br) Scott, Liverpool
mdse to Thompson Murray & Co.
Steamer Falmouth, Hall, Boston for Eastport and
Barque Emma V, (Br) Hoffman, London via St
Lawrence river, to load grain for Europe To Ryan
Il Kelsey
Sch Fred jackson. Drisko, Philadelphia to
Randall s. McAllister.
Sch Fannie Butler, Warren New York-coal to
S Rounds & Son.
Sch Waldemar Dunton Salem
Sch Lucy Hammond, Robinson, Point Wolf, b,
for New York
Sch Laura & Marion, Clifford, Bristol
Sch Louisa Frances, Thorndlke, Rockland-lime
to A b Morse u Co.
Sch Nauseag Fitzgerald, Gouldsboro.-beets to
Sch Lewis French Andrews, Damariscotta
Sch Brilliant, Wheeler st George.
Sch Marriott. Weber, Round Pond.
Sch Exact, Kimball, North Bocthbay
Sch Exchange. -, Boothbay-dry fish to Curtis
g. Davis
Sch Arrival, Farnum. Boothbay.
Sch Velma Osmore, Goose River Ms, for NYork
Sch Hattie Mayo, Hickey Calais for Brantford
Sch Terrapin, Wooster, Calais for New Bedford
Sch Clement, Beal, Machias for Boston.
Sch Minstrel, Colby, Wiscasset for Boston.
FRIDAY, November 49,
Arrived.
Steamship Mississippi, (Br) Gibson, LIVERPOOL
mdse to David Torrance & Co.
Steamer City of Portland, Pike st John NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
Brig Rionda, Chase, New York, in ballast, to
Geo Hunt & Co, to load for Cuba.
p Sch A + Weeks, Littlefeld, Baltmore-coal to
Sch + Lowell, Gales, Philadelphia to Geo
Sch + 6 Willard, simonton, Philadelphia-coa to
Randall Il McAllister
Sch Il l. kenney, Farr Boston.
Sch Trial, (Br) Hill, Londonderry, Ms for Boston
Sch David Torrey, Soule, Saco.
Cleared.
Main.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-29
MEXICO.

Progress Of the Revolution in the North.
GALVESTON, Nov. pa special to the News
from San Antonio says: A Laredo letter in
today's Express states that the insurgents of
Durango Mexico, are about attacking the city
of Parrol, where the remnant of Gov. Tia's
troops retreated after the defeat at Chihuahua.
Gen. Trevino, with 800 men, is in Durango,
acting on the defensive. Gov. Ancona OF Yu-
catai, with 1000 men, is opposing Palomina.
who is backed by the federal government: The
Mexican army is greatly decimated by deser-
tions. The government finds great difficulty
in providing men to oppose the insurgents III
Durango chihuahua and other states.
Chihuahua advices to Nov. 14th state that
the town is still held by the insurgents W he are
in compelling merchants to pay tribute.
Federal troops are now on the way. Indians
are reported depredating the country 100 miles
west OF Elpass, Texas. Fifteen men followed
the trail of the Indians, ambushed them XIII
ling all but one or two. A strong party started
ON the trail and while burying the dead were
fred upon and eighteen killed. A large force
has been organized There is probably another
revision of the Morrow disaster.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-29
THE IsTHMUs CANAL SCHEME
The Presidency Not Yet Offered to Gen.
Grant.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-There are con-
Trajectory reports respecting the nature of the
authority vested in De Franco, the Minister of
Nicaragua at Rome, who is in this country in
the interest of the Nicaragua Canal scheme,
and there are also conflicting statements as to
what ne has done, intends to do, and even as
to what he has said. The trouble, perhaps, is
that De Franco, astute diplomat that he is sup
posed to be, has been talking too much, and is
becoming alarmed at the effect of his state
ments A dispatch, for instance, comes from
Galena, stating that sit is not true that Gen.
Grant has written to Admiral Ammen, agree
ing to accept the Presidency of the Nicaragua
Canal, not is it true that the position has been
directly rendered Gen. Grant" A gentleman,
who knows the ms and outs of the business,
says ut is quite true that the Nicaragua
Canal Company has not rendered the Presi-
dency directly to Gen. Grant, for the very
good reason that there is as yet no Nicaragua
Canal Company, but number Of capitalists
who are quite able to create and maintain
such company, and who nnder GER
caused this information to be COM
municated to General Grant, and when the
company is formed he will be rendered the
presidency of it. 1t may not be true that Gen.
Grant has written to Admiral Ammen, agree
ing to accept the presidency of company that
has not been rendered to him and that does
not exist, but it is true that Chief Engineer
Menocal claims to have in his possession let
ter from General Grant, in which the latter
states that under certain conditions he might
accept such a presidency should it be rendered
him.
The truth is the whole affair is in futura.
Everything depends upon what is done in
Philadelphia next month. The capitalists are to
meet there and have a personal conference
with Gen. Grant. He will there be surround
ed by his closest personal friends and by the
business advisers whom he most trusts. The
technical and business details of the entire
scheme will then be unfolded to him. The
company may be formed there, the stock SUBJ
scribed and The presidency rendered to Gen.
Grant, and if it is rendered to him and accept
ed you may be sure it will be the only presi-
dency he will accept or think about. The ten
der, If it is made, will offer for life time the
emoluments that the Presidency of the United
States could only yield for four years. That is
exactly what there is in the Nicaragua Canal
scheme. OF course, what De Franco is re-
ported to have said about stipulations ON the
part of Gen. Grant is ill-advised and prema-
ture. When the tender is made it will be tune
enough to talk of stipulations. Meanwhile it
is a fact that Gen. Grant has not committed
himself.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-29
MISCELLANEOUS.
MEMS

NevarI, Calf Balmorals and Congress Boots. IA.
AB&C; 80 pairs Newark, Morocco Leg, Can
Boots, Single Sole, Bowel Edge, only $780, AA' A.
B&C.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-29
THE LIFE SAVING SERVICE.
Over 100000 of Property
Saved Last Year.
A STATION NEAR PORTLAND RECON-.
MENDED.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2S-The General Super
intendent Of the Life Saving Services report
shows that at the close of the fiscal year the
service embraced 172 stations. Within the
limits of the operations of the service therewere
219 disasters to vessels, the number of persons
on board being 2,107, of whom 2048 were
saved. There were succored at the stations
81 shpwrecked persons. The number of per-
sons brought ashore from wrecked vessels by
the life saving appliances was 412 In addition
the life saving crews assisted off when stranded
and got out of dangerous positions 80 vessels.
The estimated value of the whole number of
involved was $2,922,276 and of their cargoes
1866, 1910, making the total value of the proper
ty in peril S2,SS7 1856. OF this 81, 445,0S6 was
saved. The establishment of several new
stations is recommended ,one near the entrance
Island near Portsmouth and one additional
station near Provincetown and two or three on
Nantucket Sound.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-29
SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20.
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

Yesterday Marshal Bridges and Deputy
Sheriff Wormell of Oxford county arrested
James f. Low for the murder of his brother
at West Cumberland last September. His
wife was also arrested as accessory. The Off
GERS believe they have strong case.
Asa Magoon was hanged at Windsor, VT,
yesterday, for the murder of an old man by
the name of Stseeter.
The sale of 100000 shares of New York Cen
trail stock by W. II. Vanderbilt, is exciting
much comment in railroad circles. The pre-
else object of this move is not known.
The Superintendent of the Life Savin Ser
vice. in his annual report. recommends the es-
Enlistment of a life saving station near the en-
trance TO Portland harbor.
A terrific tornado swept over Louisville, KY,
yesterday, doing considerable damage,
The excitement over the arrests in Ireland
still continues. Yesterday Killen was COM
mttted, he refusing to give bail.