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The Portland daily press., 1879-01-29
RY TELEGRAPH.
AT THE CAPITAL.
The P0rgie Fishery Case Con.
cluded.
Salaries Of the Kennebec COunty
Officers.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 2S.-The discussion on the porgy
question closed this afternoon with arguments by
Hon. j. W. Bradbury, Bion Wilson, Esq, and
Judge Goddard. The committee will render their
decision on Friday.
The committee on towns gave another protracted
hearing on the division Of Ward from Rockland,
and incorporating the same into a town. The
hearing continued day and evening and will close
tomorrow afternoon. The people of Rockland are
here In force.
The Kennebec county delegation have decided to
reported the following reduction in salaries:
Name Of Office. Present Proposed
Salaries. RedJlcf inn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-01

rscord stand for nearly twenty years at
7:l99. Speaking Of the performance
Gil. Patrick says:
Lexington ran on track which was
too hard for speed, as was obvious from
the fact that his shoes were broken
and thrown from his feet. He ran his
last mile almost shoeless. He had no
company in the race to speak o. Tor
during the whole ride 1 did not near
the sound of the hoofs Of the animals
that were started on the track to urge
him. His first mile was run in l:4It'
and 1t was my intention to keep him at
this pace to the end, but Mr.. Ten
Brock instructed otherwise. L am
confident he could have maintained II
throughout the heat without the least
injury 10 himself. This would have re-
duced his time to l:09! A faster, more
noble. or more faithful animal never
trod on iron.
In 1856 Mr. Richard Ten BroecS
started for England with Lecompte'
Pior and Pnoress to try conclusions
with English thoroughbreds on the'
native heath. Gil. Patrick followed
them the next year. Lccompto weni
amiss and Prior was not altogether
himself. The first meeting Of American
with European horses was for thu
Goodwood cup, tw2 and half miles on
July 80. 1857. Prior and Prioress were
entered against ten famous English ant
two renowned French horses. Gi
Patrick rode PrIoress, and Charles Lit
tlefeld straddled Prior.
Gil. Patrick says he WAS INSTRUCTED
TO run a waiting race in the Englsi
fashion. while the old rider's idea wal
10 rive them the American rush iron
the start. They went of on so slow
oallcp that Pnoress could hardly be
kent back with the others. The horses
we're reserved for the last half mile
when the pack werr sent in for all the.
were worth. Here Monarch. the WIN
nor ru hed to the front, Progress ini
racing with Fisherman and hal
dozen Others in a cluster. The hesl
Gil. Patrick could do was to come II
fifth. He still believes that ithe coul'
have had his own way in that race tn
result would have landed American
| stock In front.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-01

THE AMUSEMENT OF A LEADviLLE
GENrLEMAN.-One evening at one ot
lhe.theatres a gentleman amused him.
self by pulling the chairs from under the
people who sat before him. HIS VIC
TINS may not have appreciated the joke,
but the audience did, and their roars Of
laughter encouraged the man to perse-
we're. He next blew out all the lights
he could reach, and nobody said him
nay. Then, fnoing large stove in his
way. he kicked it down. This was con-
sid.red quite hit. Finally drawing a
revolver, he fired into the crowd. send
ing ball through the thigh OF a
spectator. Turning on his heel after
this, he walked out unmolested into tho
street, and was soon lost in the crowd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-01

so set down to the quarter table. We
bet on until dinner, and by that time |
had won enough to do better and, a.
Ter we had eat. sat down to The dollar
and.a-half table. Sometimes / won,
and then again I'd lose on until nigh
about Midnight, aud then l had better
luck. know'd Mary was setting up
and praying; l felt like it, and 1t made
me cool. 1 set my hat down by my
side on the hoer, and every time I'd win
I'd drop the money in the hat. We
played on, and didn't know nothing
about how much I'd won. l didn't keep
any count, but know'd l was winning.
I thought may be I'd won a hundred
dollars, or may be two hundred, but !
didn't know. l set there until day
broke. and then we went home. took
nv hat up in both hands and mashed il
on nv head, and went home 80 without
taking it off. When l got to my room
there sat Mary in her gown, and the
bed wasn't mashed. She'd set up all
night waiting for me. She seemed tired
and anxious, and though she looked
mighty hard at me, she didn't say q
word. | walked right up to her. and
pulling of my hat With both hands.
emptied it all right in the lap of bel
gown. And then we sat down anC
counted it,
How much was there. General p
Just fifteen hundred dollars even.'
And that added the General "a h
walked of, gin me start.'-NdshrW
Banner.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-01

A young Kentuckian named Thomp-
son, who was happily engaged to a fair
widow, got intoxicated while in the com.
pany of some exciting companions.
whereupon the lady broke the engage
ment, declaring she would never marry
a man who drank. This decision so
worked upon the mans mind that after
moping about for few days he descend
ed into an unused we'll aud held his face
in the shallow water until dead. When
found the body was on its knees, and
tie shoulders and back Of the head were
not even damp.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-01

A Washington young lady of the ma
turc age OF six, after the story Of the
creation and the fall had been related,
and the young lady had been medItating
for some time on the moral Of It, sud-
denly broke out with: 'Aunly aFer
Adam and Eve disobeysd God. whY
didn't lie kill 'em and begin escr azin p
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-01

thing! It's the Lords blesslngI aint
killed > she said, when she had cxtrica'
ted herself and got her lower limbs
covered up; and with milk curdling
frown at the patent ladder, she hurried
up to her room, two steps at time, IN
search of the arnica to bathe her
wounds.
Ten minutes later her mother, on her
way TO the garden, passed through tho
room. and the ladder Immediately took
her eye.
There just whatI want to pick some
grapes with. suppose Toms been
fooling his money away again buying
such fancy thing she exclaimed. lit
iur it out into the yard, and placing II
in position and mounting it step by
step, slowly aud carefully, she was
within a step or two Of the top, ana
holding on with one hand, reaching LOT
A purple bunch, when she accidentally
pulled the little lettlng.down and ioio'
;no knob. and the ladder. with pre-
norosorv whirr, descended to hall It's
boiobt AGAIN with a velocity that sent
tbe old lady down as if she had oeen
drouped from the clouds striking the
hack Of her head hard enough on every
step to knock her false teeth ou'' tear
Off her wig. loosen her scalp aud scraps
the skin the entire length OF her oaeA'
bone. l.
When she came to her senses she
never waited 20 examine into the 'cien"'
eo or mechanical causes of the ACCIDENT,
but suat,hed up her teeth and wig. ara
limned into the house. another candidate
for arnica and consolation.
.Thomas Augustus Peewit' wonde.
ifvou,re IN your right senses TO SEM
home such thing as that; it nearly
Lilled ma and me- said his wife. coming
% reet him with patch OF sticking
plaster on her nose.
That just shows exactly NnS' ~. ~.
ron,en know about such things; why
tbst,, one of the greatest patents ever
invented by the brain of man wa'
here till l show you how it works' 10
re piled, going out, bringing ou'
Relle, in, and taking bis place beside
it. ,.;.,,
.1 wouldn't have the nasty thing In
the house. said Mrs. P.
Here. see, all you have 10 10 ~
press this spring so, and it unfold' Use"
-confounditV ~
The last part Of the remark was cal
ed forth by Our Belle unfolding her.
self too rapidly, and rapping PesW''
ovor the head with one her legs, caus-
ling that gentleman to occupy 'it'ins
nosition. and started the tears TO his
ewes. When he recovered his breath
he found the step-ladder IN pcsltlon
ascending it, he touched the knob aad
the extension shooting up produced =
islmilar effect upon PeewIt, who a''er
p,wiug the air, struck his head against
the ceiling. and collldlrg on his way
down with the servant carrying IN me
dishes. scalded that damsei' demohsnea
the dinner, mashed the cat, and placed
two more ON arnica and stickiug'plaster
treatment.
The ladder was consigned to the back
ward. and used but once since. when y
was lent 20 their next-deor ne'shpor'
land returned three minutes sfter by me
oldest boy, who was op h's way ios .
doctor for the party who used it.
Peewit keeps Our Belle in the cell
lar now, is practiciug with dumb bells
and intends to have. satisfaction OUT oI
that voluble salesman's hide.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-01

Early in 1880 the Bible rcxieion con-,
mittee hope to give the public q sight
of the New Testament. Two editions
will be !ssued--s enc small and cheap. for
general use, and the other large hand.
same octave.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-01

Talmage estimates that Sampson was
as strong as six'horse power engine.
When he burst his boiler tho verdict
was as usual: No one 20 blamc.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-01
p O E I'll C A L.
TIE WORKMAN TO his WIFE.

'oms, Mary, throw yonr work aside,
And let your troubles be
cave care and toll and smoke awhile,
And spend an hour with me.
Yen seek the cewslip on the bank,
The primrose in the lane,
nd happy sights and sounds afar
Shall make us young again.
Ittlonc, my love, since you snd
live heard the blackbird ting,
Or sught, by running brooks and woods,
Tn glory Of the Spring
Is Ing since you and have trod
The paths whore hawthorns blow,
len Mry, niDg your work aside,
I'D lie your troubles go.
me 'ees Sail bend to welcome us;
AhttoweH shall clasp our feet
Inc wy beetshAll hymn our praise,
IN mSmurhoft and sweet.
Inc Nhss shsl swell, with ready voice,
Inc Cirrus h,h ard loud,
Ana we IL 'orgcthe world, my wife,
And all y Unsy'rowd.
A thousand tuugs aait MS, love
Blue skies I'd bah air,
Green fields, Nose wy sight shall make
The heart foSet its Sre.
Then J ever sig, be gid to-day,
Throw sorrowNo the Vnd.
Nor pause till wehaye lei our Ills
Summers hor benin
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-01

Now you will admit , ou are llcked.'
yelled the upper man in street naht.
NO, slr,' replied tie under chap, Il
amt licked, but--but Pm satisGed.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-01

Chicaae has 3l3 churches. Shs's
bound to haye the same things 90 osh<r
cities, even ifsbe has 10 ~ 5ae thsn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-01

And now the returned city people
write 10 their country cousins, with
whom they have been staying, that they
arrived safely, but found the city In
lected With smallpox, which is likely
to last all winter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-01
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

DAVIS DIsr.-Dr G. A. Brown, Cbed Funk and
Jas. b. Jackson.
sTosEwALL.-J. H. Grabill, Eli Cofet, snowden
Whitaker.
Levi II Cullers.
MAplsoN.-Sanuel c. Campbell James J.
Codmsn, Samuel Rinker.
AsHBY-Saml. Hsmnlan, Samuel Kingree, Jacob
r. Miller.
LEE.-Christias Shirley, D. P. zirkle, John ".
Pence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-01

They have had very sad affair at
West Point. A lady at Cezzen's told
her mamma that all the cadets wear
white pants whereupon a man said,
So do their sisters. cousins and aunts,
and he had 10 be shot through the heart.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-01
sHeNANpoannERA


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Unless the number Of insertions BE- Married uDsa
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and charged accordingIy.
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ten cents per hns, each insertion.
q Advertisements for three months or lsaesf ~
be inserted at lower rates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-10-01
PARISH PHYSICIAN.

Dr.. R. T. Graves, M~u'ei'o"n'
OvERsEERs POOR.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-29
Ancient Papers.

Col w. S. Pickens, prominent gentle
man of the Brushy Creek portion of Andcr-
son County, exhibited to us this week an
old land grant to Robert Pickcns, his grand
father, made on the 4th day of May, A. D..
1884, to GAO acres of land, which has been
in the possession of his family continuously
since that time and upon which the Colo
mel now resides. The grant was upon an
ordinary article of paper, tied together with
red tape and had the great seal of the State
of South Carolina moulded in sealing wax
and covered over neatly with white paper,
bearing upon its sides the impression of the
court Of arms and the notices of the State.
The Robert Pickens to whom this grant
was made was an officer in the revolution
ary war, and frequently hazarded much at
the hands of the tories in attempting to visit
his home, which was upon this tract of
land, and was the highest settlement made
in South Carolina at that period. On one
occasion his house was surrounded by the
tories, as they came in hot pursuit Of him,
and he only escaped by the presence Of
mind end fortitude of his wife, who held
the door until he could climb up the CHM
ney, and then when they entered to search
for him he jumped from the caves of his
house and made his escape. At another
time he was so closely pursued that he was
compelled to hide in the bark which peeled
from large pine, and his pursuers passed
Immediately over him. After the war he
lived upon this place, and i'll the eighty
third year of his age died and was buried in
the family grave yard situated thereon, and
in which rest the mortal remains of three
Robert Pickens-the father, grandfather
and greatgrand-father of the present Col.
Pickens, oil of whom died upon this tract
of land, and the two first of whom owned
it in immediate precedence of each other
and of the present owner. Col. Pickens
also showed us q copy of the Pennsylvania
Packet and Daily Advertiser, published in
Philadelphia on the 10th day of September,
1857, which contained in it copy of the
Constitution of the United States, as it had
been recently adopted. These are interest
ing and valuable old documents, and Col.
Pickens takes just pleasure in being their
possessor.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-29
Sunday School Celebration.

The Anderson Baptist Sunday School
will have celebration, at o'clock p. M,
next Sunday, June lst. In addition to
singing and the delivery Of prizes, addresses
will be had rs follows:
"Thc influences of prizes rs incentives
and stimulants arc they wholcsomc?"-
Maj. E. B. Murray.
"The Importance of teaching doctrine in
the Sunday School" l"--Rev. D. L. Frierson,
D. d.
1.-THE responsibilities of teachers. Rev.
J. E. Carlisle.
The various Sunday Schools of the vii
lagc, together with the Meals Creek, Noun
tain Creek, Hopcwell and Salem Schools,
and the public generally are cordially in
vited to attend.
10 Come at n. H., sharp.
WIN. HENRY STRICKLAND, Supt.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-29
1.ADyERTISEMEST.l

MIR. EDITOR: The two officers of the Lodge
of Good Samaritans who published n card
in your last issue confessing the .fdlsitg of
the charge they made against me some time
since, again attempt to damage me by stating
that When l Withdrew from the Order was
under charges. Let me place the charges
before the public. When the Lodge was first
organized here an effort was made to tear
down q wall in one of the rooms of the
Greeley Institute. and make the room suita-
BILE for its meetings. Knowing that this
would seriously injure the building l repor--
ted the matter to the Chairman of the Board
of Trustees Of said Institute, who imniedi-
ately forbid any such action. Consequently,
charges were preferred against me as being
an ENEMY TO THE ORGANIZATION. In justice
to myself ask the publication of this card.
1 would urge upon the signers of the afore-
said card the necessity of placing high es-
timation upon the truth before appearing
again in print. BENJAMIN COLLINS.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-29
Picnic Mt Cooley's Bridge.

Mr. EDITOR: A pretty section of country
is that near Cooley's Bridge on Saluda River,
with its diversified surface of hill and dale,
whilst here and there can be seen pictur-
esque farm houses and wreathed cot
tages. It. was here that the young people
of Belton decided to have picnic on the
18th inst. Accepting the invitation Of Mr..
L., the chairman of arrangements, we deci-
ded to go, and were up bright and early
Saturday morning preparing to be off; but
the lowering clouds oer head and mutter-
ing thunder in the distance warned us of
approaching rain. Consequently we were
forced to wait some time before starting.
Our party got off from Bolton about eleven
o'clock, and IN hours drive found us at the
appointed place. Owing to the recent heavy
rains the grounds upon the river banks were
wet and muddy-too much so for ladies. In
this extremity our noble friend, E. H. Poore,
Esq, and his accomplished lady, came to the
rescue, and with that kindness and magma
nin,ity so characteristic of them, threw open
the doors of their large and commodious
dwelling and babe us welcome. When we
arrived goodly number had gathered from
the surrounding country, whilst William
ston sent several of her fair daughters and
handsome sons to represent her. We stood
exchanging greetings with our friends and
watching the arrival of others when the
music of violin, accompanied by the deep,
rich tones Of Mr.. T. G. P.'s voice calling
out partners for n quadrille, told us quite
plainly that dancing was in progress. An
hour was spent in this way when the par
ties betook themselves to their baskets to
satisfy the cravings of the Inner man."
We accepted the invitation of our good
friend, DR.. B., and from the amount and
variety of good things which he and his
patty had prepared we thought that they
must have intended to feed all who were
present. We will bet our last nickel that
the ladies who prepared that dinner are the
best cooks in America. After dinner the
larger portion of the crowd returned to the
sitting room and parlor Of Mr.. p, and ell
gagged in the harmless and innocent amuse-
ment Of dancing. Occasionally could be
seen u couple promenading through the
grove or seated in q buggy, conversing in
language suitable only for two to hear. The
amusements were kept up until the declin-
ing sun warned the pleasure-seekers it was
time to return home. 1t was very pleas
ant occasion, and all will remember CRATE
fully the Kindness of Mr.. P. and wife. We
think every one enjoyed themselves, and
we are satisfied that all will agree with us
in saying T. G. p had-the "bcst time" of
any one. M.
Bolton, Nay %.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-29

: Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for June
contains, as usual, an abundance of good
things, literary and artistic. The articles
are beautifully and literally illustrated, and
they are timely and highly interesting and
instructive. The opening article '"The
British Empire in South Africa" is especial
ly so, for the Cape and Natal colonies are
attracting universal attention at this time.
There are eighteen admirable illustrations.
1.-THE City of the Doge," Some Indian Hill
Tribes, ,""Naval Architecture of the Pres
ent" with eighteen illustrations); 1.-THE
Rhine Delta" by Lady Blanche Murphy,
will well repay perusal. The departments
of fiction and poetry are of very attractive
character, the contributions being by some
of our most popular writers. There is q
more than usually copious miscellany, em-
bracing IN immense variety of subjects re-
plete with interest, instruction and enter
tainment, The number contains 12S pages
quarto, and nearly 100 engravings, and in
asmuch as single copy can be had for 25
cents, and the subscription price is only s.
a year, postpaid, the publication may Ger.
tainly claim to be one Of if not the cheapest
of the kind in existence. Address, Frank
Leslie's Publishing House, SO, So, and 81
Park Place, New York"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-29

WoMAN's RIGHTS Yes, woman has rs
good right to health and happiness us the
other sex. Then, why suffer so long when
the remedy is within your reach. Try
Bradfeld's Female Regulator, Woman's
Best Friend, and you will have your health
and strength fully restored. Cal on your
druggist for circular, and see some OF the
wonderful cures it has made. fl.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-29
Anderson Market Reports.

The prices current for the following arti-
cles in this market are:
Cotton-middling 114-firm.
Corn-S0 to Sc.
Flour-S5.50 to $3.50.
Meat-C. r. sides 6, L. c. sides 6, shoul-
ders 5.
Lard-10c.
Molasses- o. 35c to soc.
Meal-S5 to 90c.
Sugar-7lc to 10lc.
Coffee-l2lc to 163c.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-29

The Abbeyille Medium of last week has
the following information concerning the
ex-Sheriff of that County:
Joshua Y. Jones, whose unaccountable
disappearance more than year ago was the
subject of such widespread comment and
has ever since remained mystery, has at
last been heard from. He is herding cattle
on the wild western frontier, and, exposed
to Mexican raid and Indian foray, is max
ing up enough money 10 return home in the
fall and make good the losses Of his cred.
itors and bondsmen. We have not heard
at what place he is located, but understand
that he has directed his counsel to assure
his creditors that he will make them whole.
He is getting good pay at five dollars day,
is doing his own cooking and washing, and
straining every nerve to get back to the
home of his birth. It is useless to make
any heightened tale of this. The young
man is coming back and will speak for him
self.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-29

We regret to announce the death of Mr..
Thomas Erskine, an old and influential
citizen of Anderson County, which occurred
in the seventy-seventh year of his age at
his residence some seven miles east of this
place on last Sunday morning, after an ill
ness of several months from consumption.
Mr.. Erskine was an upright, industrious
and honorable gentleman, who spent his
life in the pursuit of agriculture. He was
a public-spirited citizen, and took great in
terest in all that pertained to the welfare Of
his country. AS staunch Democrat he
was made president Of the Broadway DEM
ocratic Club, and had much to do in shaping
the course ofsthat organization in 1876,
which made it one of the leading clubs of
the County. Mr.. Erskine was member of
the Broadaway Presby terrain Church, and
was the only living Elder. He was a man
of strong convictions, and always acted up
to his principles. AS a ncighbor kind and
generous, as citizen honorable and patri-
otic, as parent and husband affectionate,
and as Christian earnest, his death will be
sorely felt in his community. On Monday
his remains were inferred in the family
burying ground, after appropriate funeral
services at his residence, performed by the
Rev. James Brownlee.