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The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
Testimony in q. Negro Trial.

DIR. J. B. Drummoud tells the Rome, n. Y,
Sentinel this story of an old time sensation:
The yellow negro affair took place in 1881 or
1882; he thinks in 1881. man named Pal
mer, constable, kept hotel near the lower
bridge in the village of Whitesboro. The
.yellow negro was employed by him as host
ler. A young named Church boarded with
Widow Tracy and attended school. One night
after tea Church came down stairs from his
room at Tracy's left his shoes in the hall and
went out. He called at Palmer's and bought
some candy. He then disappeared mysteri-
ousy. The people were much excited, they
rallied in force and made a thorough search of
Whitesboro and the surrounding country, but
found no trace of the missing man. The peo-
pie began to be suspicious of the landlord.
Church was last seen at the hotel 1t seemed
quite evident that he had been murdered. lFi-
nally Deputy Sheriff Samuel Ferguson went to
the ''yellow negro and told him of the sus-
picions that were rife. Ferguson furthermore
told the negro that there had been murder
committed at the hotel, and unless he (the
negro) told all he knew about it he would be
hung. The officer was much excited, the peo-
pie were anxious to have some one arrested,
and the negro was frightened out of his wits.
He said that the landlord had killed young
Church. and had hired him to throw the body
into the Mohawk river at Utica. To prove
his assertions he told the officers that
blood would be found ON the bridge wagon,
whip and stairs leading from the hay-loft in
the barn. Sure enough, blood was found In all
the places indicated No one had any doubt
of Palmer's guilt, although he denied all
knowledge of the missing man, emphatically
but quietly. Palmer was arrested on suspicion
of having committed murder; no body having
been found, it was not certain that a murder
had been done. He was admitted to bail.
The negro was detained in Jail as witness.
Before the case came before the grand jury,
the negro's conscience smote him so strongly
that he confessed that he had perjured himself.
He said the blood on the wagon, whip and
stairs came from wound ON his hand which
he had made while conveying woman from
Utica to the hotel in Whitesboro about the
time when he testified to having made away
with the body. When he told the officers
about blood on the bridge he did not know
that there was any there. But it so happened
that dead horse had been hauled to the
bridge and thrown off the night the negro
swore to having thrown the body off. This
made the chain of blood complete.
The case never got as far as the grand jury,
and of course never got into court Young
Church came back to Whitesboro i'll about
year. 1t seems he had become suddenly de-
ranged on the night of his disappearance. He
boarded canal packet, and when he came to
his right mind, he found himself in Montreal,
Canada. The ''yellow negro was sent to
prison for a term of years for perjury.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
A Generalization with a. Sting.

The Boston Post indulges in the following
ironical congratulation of the Massachusetts
Democracy:
chusetts on the splendid record made yesterday
by the supporters of the Adams and Plunkett
ticket. They did not expect success and have
realized their full expectations. Who can
boast of greater achievement? We did not
get many votes, but then we have a splendid
organization. What more was needful? OF
what use was it to canvass the State and try to
arouse the people to vote for the only ticket in
the field that represented true State reform
and sound Democratic principles? We repeat
we have got the regular organization. Is not
that "glory enough for one campaign? 1t,
perhaps, would have been well to have ar
ranged to have a few trustworthy vote distrib-
utors at the voting precincts, which does not
appear to have been done in Boston to any ap-
preciable extent But then, we have got the
organization, just the same 1t would have
been agreeable to find regular ballot here and
there, so as to preserve one for memorial OF
this campaign. But our friends arc not with
out remedy. A file of the Boston Post is care
fully preserved, and will be always accessible
to those fond of rare curiosities. We have
saved our money, and shall have all the more
for next year. We have been subjected to a
low diet in training for the crucial test and tri-
al of Presidential race. What grand thing
we will do then.
Has not the poet truly rs well as sweetly sung,
''man never is but always to be blest'? Or to
invoke more sacred sentiments, we can truly
say 1--WE walk by faith and not by sight" We
have got, we once more repeat, a regular or
ganiZation. That can be established by the
record. Votes were OF no pa actlcal account
because we could not have elected our candi-
dates if ballots could have been found. Now
for solid work. We can all go into it with en-
ergies unexhausted, and with an appetite
sharpened by abstemiousness requisite for the
great struggle III prospect. Yesterday was q
proud day for the Democracy of Massachusetts.
We have got the foundation laid for a magniti-
cent structure, and if our children can live as
long as the Jews required for building their
temple. their eyes, if not ours, may light up
with gladness on some day long distant. eve
are saved by hope"
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
What Struck a Pair of Frenchmen.

The impressions made hy this country upon
intelligent foreign visitors are often curious
and usually interesting. Two Frenchmen,
Louis and George Verbrugghe, have just pub
lished in Paris a little book called walks and
Hunts in North America" When told by the
Custom House officer at New York to open
their trunks, they replied in effeot "Reassure
yourself, my dear sir; here is a dollar" The
dollar at once removed his scruples about the
luggage; for the dollar is the sovereign and
the god of this great people. "Get money
honestly if you can; if not-get it all the
same" is in the United States the beginning
and the end of wisdom. The hotels have
every luxury and but little politeness-a faith
full image of American society The bars
are sort of tavern without seats The busy
Yankee enters running takes drink on the
counter-a glass Of whiskey, some ice water,
certain mixture made of gin, of bitters, and of
seltzer water-and then hurls himself into the
tumult of Broadway An American lady said
to the travellers: II like better to live at a
hotel 1t is more noticed there that my hus-
band and I drink champagne at &C." The
street cars are crowded with everybody-rich
and poor. 'It is not rare sight to see a lady
seated ON the knees of q gentleman. Your
neigh Dor whistles, another one chews tobacco,
still another whittles small piece of wood-all
favorite modes of diversion in America. The
people eat badly; they have 10 time to eat
well-time is money. They have a pitiless
prejudice against negroes, against Cinnamon,
against Israelites Then there is the prejudice
or tyranny of Sunday. On that day all work,
al pleasure even, is interdicted. Singular
contrast! This community OF business men, OF
calculators, of producers, wholly occupied with
material interests, with making money is neV,
ertheless extrayagantly religious. Sects OF all
sorts multiply, with a superstitious rigor on the
Sunday side"
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
De Musset and the Dogs.

Alfred de Musset always declared that no
hated dogs for til reason that twice in his life
an animal of the canine race had come within
an ace of wrecking his fortunes.
The first time was at a royal hunting party
when the poet, Louis Philippe's guest, when a
bird was flushed fired hastily, and sent the
citizen kings favorite pointer to meet Ger
berus.
The second time was when, candidate for
the Academic, De Musset went to pay the Gus
tornary visit to an influential Immortal whose
chateau was in the environs of Paris.
AT the moment that the poet rang at the
gate. an ignoble whelp of incredible ugliness,
covered with mud rushed TO meet him with
Joyous barks, and fawned upon him to the det-
riment of the poets new pantaloons.
Disguised rs Dc Nlusset was, it would have
been perilous to drive off the Immortal's faith
full dog, so he was compelled to let the fright
full animal lick his hands, cover him with ca
resses ard mud, and precedo him to the draw
ing-room
A moment later the Academician entered.
De Musset noticed his embarrassment at
which he was not surprised, considering the
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

THE Herald puts the Warner cry in the
past, "God saved the commonwealth OF
Massachusetts.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

There is dark mystery connected with the
especial dispatch to the Press" from Augusta,
concerning the question Of who is to be our
next Governor. Did the Hon. Fred A. Pike
write it in his Office in Calais and bring it with
him to the office of our esteemed contempo-
rary? or did the Hon. Thomas B. Reed write it
in his office, and carry it to that of our esteem
ed contemporary? or did either of them go to
the office of our esteemed contemporary, and
write it there? or was it their joint production?
orsdid the editor, our esteemed contemporary,
write it himself in his own office?-Portland
Mail.
THAT dispatch came over the wires from
Augusta. We shall be pleased to show the
bill (receipted) of the telegraph company
therefor, to the courteous editor of our
esteemed contemporary
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

The Springfield Republican holds to the
opinion that ''the world continues to move
and John Quincy Adams's party had best
try 10 move along with it, The Republican
should speak for Itself. The world has
drifted away from both of them.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

University Quarterly; Recitation in politi-
cal Economy-Student (defning) is
that which assists in future production" Pro
fessor-"S Should You consider then, that Adam
had any captal?' Student-"I think not, sir.
unless his spare rib was his capital"
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

A shirt has two arms, the same as panta-
looms have two legs. Yet one is called pair
and the other is only one Isn'ti it about time
that we let up on astronomy and paid more at
tention to the everyday tritles that yeX the
clearest minds?
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

LET the howl begin at once. Massachu-
sets, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey, Wisconsin, Nebraska, &C., were carried
by fraud and intimidation. That declara-
ton will be the substance of Democratic ed
itorials for months to come.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
cease to grieve.

The stalwart organs are shedding a good
many tears over the death of Zach Chandler.
That is highly appropriate. The radical party
has met with great loss the country with
none. The stalwarts always put party before
country; hence those tears.
THE above appears as an editorial para
graph in the Eastern Argus Nov. 5, 1879.
Couldn't it wait until Senator Chandler was
buripdp
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley T. Pullen,
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

a gentleman met a stranger on the street,
erasped his hand cordially and exclaimed in
tones of polite but uncertain recognition: 'Mr.
Brown, | believe" 'If you believe that" !"
calmly replied the stranger whose name was
Hamilton, you'll believe anything"
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 6.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publca-
ton but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
mun1catIons that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

LET'S see: Colorado, California, Maine
Iowa, Ohio, Massachusetts,, Connecticut,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ne
braska, Illinois and Minnesota have SO far
been CORRUPTED" Is the entire country in
the market?
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
go Esn E,at.

TByHE pleasantly located House on Oxford Street.
Il recently occupied by the late George e. Taylor,
between Chestnut and Myrtle Streets. Apply to
VIM. II. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent
nO3 ulW"
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

Ii Butler is dead he has forsaken his reg
ular habits. The probabilities are that he
will be as lively as ever next year, and again
throw Massachusetts, into conyulsions.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

TIE Boston Globe says "John D. Long
will make one of those mediocre Governors
whose aim is to be respectable first, last and
always" That's where he has the advan-
tage over Butler
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

EASY enough to deprive the Republicans OF
victory in the November elections. Let the
Maine plan be adopted of counting out the
legislative maiorities.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

The Stalwa1ts must grieve at the South's
growing prosperity instead of all the anarchy
and fostering rebellion they picture there. The
Darlington Is. c. News, for instance, says
that nearly all the colored people in that coun-
ty own horses and COWS, are getting to own
their land, and their moral and pecuniary i'm
provement is manifesting itself in less stealing,
more churches, and better patronage of news
papers and periodicals. There is considerable
Of this sort of thing going on among the South
ern negroes.
Now let them vote, and the Stalwarts will
cease to grieve.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

''Ex-Gov. BAGLEY of Michigan, who
wishes to succeed Senator Chandler, is the
proprietor of the famous Bagley brand of
tobacco" says an exchange. What, the
"mayfower?' He's our candidate.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

Mr. JOHN JAY asserts that Gov-elect Cor
nell has not lived up to the civil-service pro-
fessons made in 1876 Who has? Has the
Administration?
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

GOVERNOR LONG is a Maine boy. We
are always ready to furnish Massachusetts,
with good gubernatorial stock We have
got a President in store for her.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

Home Teachings.-I must tell you of con-
versation 1 overheard on the beach at Treport
between two children who were playing in the
sand together. The small boy said to the little
girl: "Do you wish to be my wife?" The liz
tie girl after reflection: Eyes" The small
boy: "Then take off my boots'
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
Cap and Bells.

New York Commercial Advertiser: A dog
frequently worries a cat, but man, who is mob
Ter than the dog, worries himself.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

THE Democrats are beginning to feel anx-
ious about the future of the United States
Senate. Their majority there is getting
ready to disappear.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
TO LE'T.

nNE large Brick House of thirteen rooms, with
W all modern improvements, on Fremont Place.
opposite the Park, between Federal and Newbury
streets. -
Also. One Small Tenement in next house. Terms
very reasonable. Enquire at
E. PONCE'S CIGAR STORE,
noy4dtf Under U. S. Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

Boston Herald: Napoleon Bonaparte
Bryant, forty centuries sit down upon yoa!'
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

Most of the Massachusetts Democrats
seem to have ''concurred" with Butler, and
now learn that the wages of concurrence is
death.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
TO Let.


VEOUSE and Stable situated on Ocean ST., Wood
LII fords. Inquire of j. Ii. READ, Ocean st.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

THE Butler campaign in Massachusetts
was of the same pattern as the Pillsbury
campaign in Maine-State issues and lots OF
lies about them.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
To Let.

FgIHE Offices in Merchants Bank Building vacated
Il by National Traders Bank. Fire proof vault
and heated by steam, SeSdtI
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

Lawyers of profound learning and good adj
dress, honest and Jealous in their devotion to
their clients interests, have seen case after
case with the equity all on their side, lost, be-
cause of the juries on which Democrats are not
drawn. In such cases as these, jurYmen, sher-
iff and judge stand in the baneful shadow of
petty partisanship, and justice is hidden in its
blighting shade. In no department of the gov
ernment can this evil of partisanship be more
perniciously used than in the judiciary, the
machinery for the administration of justice.
Good lawyers in Maine have lost cases and
their clients have suffered in person and prop
erty, and Justice has been Knocked simply be-
cause the advocates differed in political opinion
from their colleagues; they were under the
unholy law of Democracy. Cases have been
lost because of the influence of the administra-
tive dependents upon the courts directly or in
directly against the lawyers.-Boston Globe.
COME into Court, Judge Artemas Libby,
and tell us if this be SO. Speak up, Messrs.
Bion Bradbury, W. L. Putnam, L. d. NJ.
Sweat, S. G. Andrews, S. C. Strout, A. p.
Gould, c. R. Aver, j. NJ. Goodwin, Horato
Swasey, NJ. p. Frank, and other honest and
Jealous Democratic lawyers, and tell us if
you have lost case after case because of Re
publican juries. Tell us if ''jurymen, sher
if and judge stand in the baneful shadow of
petty partisanship, and justice is hidden in
its blighting shade.' Does the Globe tell
the truth or does it not? Your own honor
and the fair fame of your State are in ques-
ton. Speak up, gentlemen, and speak loud
enough to be heard.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
ITO Let Che heaD.

House No. s5 Green next below Cum
berland Street, containing IL rooms,
pleasant, convenient, in good order and
suitable for one or two families. Key at
store next door below. Apply to GEO. r..
JUNKTNS, Agent Aetna Life Insurance
Co., 80 Exchange st.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

seem to have 'concurred' with Butler, and
now learn that the wages of concurrence is
| death.
THE Democrats are beginning to feel anx-
| ious about the future of the United States
Senate. Their majority there is getting
ready to disappear.
GOVERNOR Lone is a Maine boy. We
are always ready to furnish Massachusetts,
with good gubernatorial stock. We have
got President in store for her
THE Butler campaign in Massachusetts,
was of the same pattern as the Pillsbury
campaign in Maine-State issues and lots of
lies about them.
OVERWHELMING victory. 'Yazoo is
Democratic" This is one cf the most sig
nifcant elections of the year.
THOSE twenty thousand Adams Demo
Gratis did not come to time. Every other
man was missing.
The Herald puts the Warner cry in the
past 'sGod saved the commonwealth Of
Massachusetts"
WHEREVER Blaine appears victory
perches.
IT was Robinson's garden, not CornelPs
that the hens tore up.
THE West has earned the right to name
the next President, and it will name Blaine.
WHAT effect will the New York election
have on the Grant boom?
VIRGINIA appears to have saved its honor.
It deserves three cheers and a tiger.
ARE we going to have another OF those
peculiar certificates from Secretary Cove?
THE frost has struck the Nebraska Green
hackers, too.
THE Boston Post sententiously says, 1.-The
jig's up"
DID any of the States get away?
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

DRICK HOUSE on Green St., I'd above the hay
Dscales. 10 rooms, gas, Sebago and furnace, large
garden with apple, pear and plum trees, pleasant
location rent low Cottage house with stable foot OF
St., rooms each with Sebago, 81 to $3.50 per mo-
House in rear Mechanic ST.. 6 rooms, Sebago, $40
no. House 20 Watervlle ST. for families, B rooms
each SO. House "a Lincoln St. next east of Will
mot, rooms, Sebago 5000 per annum. Apply to
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The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

London Punch: a Musician of the Future
-'I-a-confess l do not care for Mozart.
He's "a too tuny for me-" Miss Smart Gn-
nocently)-"Dear me! And is that--a-the re-
suit of a defective ear in your case, or only for
want Of proper training?" Utter collapse OF
PrigSby.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
T'N Let.
no BE Let.

. SMALL Rents from to dollars with Sebago.
- Apply to W. ". CAKhi
oc22tf 1877 Newbury st.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

Norristown Herald; The Cincinnati Star
thinks it is time to begin hanging train wrecks
ers. A lady who had iier train wrecked BY an
awkward man treading on it the other night
entertained the same opinion for about two
hours. Now she thinks ten years imprison-
ment would be sufficient punishment.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
GILBERTs BANGING ACADEMY.

Assemblies Every Thursday Evening.
Tickets admitting gent with ladies. rs cents.
Tickets tor six assemblies, $500. Season Tickets,
$1,000. Ladies upaccompanied by gentlemen not
admitted unless holding tickets of admission, which
can be obtained of the management only.
rY@Class in Waiting meets every Monday eve
ming. Very Respectfully,
nO3dtf NJ. B. G1LBERI.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

Mrs. Hitippibob was in fearful distress the
other evening. "Oh, DEAR she cried, 'my
new hat is spoiled, utterly ruined! The rim is
all fattened out and the crown robbed of all
its wavy capriciousness! Oh, dear! oh,
dear!' But her grief was suddenly turned to
ioy when she discovered it was only Johns hat
after ALL It looked all right to him, What is
hat for the gander is not hat for the goose
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

OVERWHELMING victory. ''Yazoo is
Democratic" This is one cf the most sig
nificant elections of the year.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
Wanted
WANTED.

q LII to know that Syrup of Cedron is sure to
II cure Coughs Colds, Group, Bronchitis Sore
Throat, and ali the diseases of the Throat Chest,
and Lungs. No Disappointment. 1t beats any rene
dy ever tried All druggists sell it.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
Office TO Let.

r OVER half of house, or four connecting rooms,
sep3dtf NEW NUMBER "a.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

ARE we going to have another of those
peculiar certificates from Secretary Cove?
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

London Punch: A dilemma: what are
you puzzling over, philosophy" 81 am trying
to answer note from the dear duchess, as
you call her She's done me the honor to
write and ask if that St. Bernard pup l gave
her should be fed on meat or biscuits" ''Well,
biscuits, shouldn't ito" ''Of course Bnt she
spells biscuits with X, you see, and l don't
like to spell it properly for fear OF hurting her
graces feelings; and yet | don't want it to get
about that spell biscuit with X. "Say
meat, ,then' "But she spells meat with
two E's >,
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

THE Boston Post sententiously says, ''The
iig's up
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

TK1HE Rooms over the apothecary store of Edmund
Il Dana ,Jr These rooms will be let at reduced
rate for months. JONAS W. CLARK, 55415 Con
press st, dit
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

VIRGINIA appears to have saved its honor.
It deserves three cheers and tiger.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

kEALE and Female Agents TO canvass in each
I'VE town, for State of Maine. Good agents can
make four to dollars per day. The article sells
at most every house. For further information call
at 461a Lisbon Street, at Little Book Store. Send
Three Cent Stamp c. III. RUGG q Co,
2. O. Box 486. Lewiston, Maine.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
TO LET.
no Let.
To Let for Six Months.

VEOUSE of twelve rooms No. 70 Federal Street
Ill Also. Store and Tenement corner OF Fedora
and India Street. n05d1W
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

THE frost has struck the Nebraska Green
hackers, too.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06

Office 10 Let.
TsyHE Office darge front room with front private
\ onice) second fight now occupied by the under
signed at No. Z Exchange St. Central, convenient
and light. Terms Reasonable b. BARNES, Jr.
au2S u
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-06
w @HRteaa.
w WaMfedo

gEyWO Experienced Dry Goods Statesmen, and 10
u Experienced Cloak Makers, at
oct28dtf STUDLEY'S, 253 Middle Street.