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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-01-09

AUGUSTA. Jan. a.
The Senate met at 4 Is this afternoon
and without trsnsscting any business ad
iourned.
House
The House met al the same hour and de-
cided to take the daily kennebsc Journal
and the National Democrat rs the legis-
lstive papers The first bill passed TO be
engrossed was an act to authorize the Port
land Water Company 10 issue bonds no,
exceeding sao0. 900 10 addition to :heir
present bonds. the act TO take effect when
approved by the Governor.
The Governor and his Message.
Governor elect Gsrcelon will be inaug-
urated Tomorrow. His message 10 fully
prepared and will he quite brief. 1t is
hiuted that he will oppose the free high
school act, favor liberal legislation to-
wards worthy objects approve of the re-
sumption act. claiming that gold and sill.
yer constitute the only true legal tender
and strongly oppose protective tariff.
Delay in Discharging Cargo.
PORTLAND. Jan. Z.
The Steamship Ontario is unable 70 dis
charge her cargo yet. owing to her mani
fest which was sen. by mail to New York
having gone to Montreal by mistake.
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January 7, Isit.
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK, ss.-Court of Probate. Ellsworth. jan.
Term. a. ls7y.
Upon the foregoing petition, ORDERED That
said Widow give public notice to all persons
interested. by causing a copy OF this
order 10 be published three weeks sucecs-
siycly in the Ellsworth American, q news.
paper published in Ellsworth, In said County,
that they may appear At Court of Probate for
said County. to be held at Ellsworth. the lst
Wednesday in Feb. next at ten of the clock IN the
forenoon, and show cause, II any they have, why
the same should not be granted.
PARKER TUCK, Judge.
Attcst;-CHAs 7. DoRR. Register. 3vas
A true copy-Attest: CHAs Z. DoRR Register =.
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STATE OF MAINE.

TO THE HON. Judge OF Probate within and
for the County of Hancock
rHE undersigned, widow Of James Laughlin
! lste OF No. 80, in said County. deceased. re
spectfully represents that said decea sed died pos
sessed of Personal Estate an Inventory of which
has been duly returned into the Probate once !:
that her circ ums tAnccs render Il necessary that
she should have more of said Personal Estate than
she Ia eattled to distribution thereof; and ths
: be has duly waived any provision in the will Of
said deceased. she therefore prays your Honor
would grant her such Allowance out Of said Per
sonsl Estate. a. in your discretion you may de.
ierminc necessary AMI proper
SUSAN T.. LAUGHLIS.
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MAINE NEWS.

The Legislatare.
SENATE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-18
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY, MAY 49, 1879

which has recently been published In London
/ The Strange Gentleman, q comic burietta in
two acts. BY Boz was first performed at the
St. James Theatre on the tweHty-ninth Of
course Of publication, had reached only its
sixth monthly part. 1t s founded on one Of
the sketches Of Boz, entitled THE Great
/ Winglebury Duel The entire scene Of the
play is supposed to take place at an inn on
| the road to Gretna, further respect being
| paid to the ancient unities by the limitation
| Of the action to part OF q day and night
Like Goldsrnith,s immortal comedy. il sets
| forth the mistakes OF 3 night the various
personages arriving at the inn with separate
| objects being led into series Of misconcep-
tions as to each others identity. The intrigue
is somwhat conventional, but the dialogue 10
! lively, and the action 10 more brisk than 10 Is
| generally found to be Ia the plays OF noyices.
| The authors refusal to republish the plays,
however, sufficiently indicates his own opin-
ion Of this early production, which was never
| theless favOrabiy spoken OF by the efltlcs.
| HarIeys suspicious perplexities and terrOrs
in the part of The strange gentleman seem
at the least to have entertained audiences.
/ Two first appearances on the stage OIL the
| st. James that evening are worth nothing
among the associations OF what q eontempo-
rary writer calls the inimitable Boz's maiden
effort IN dramatic authorship. The new
| corners were John Perry and Nine. Salas, the
distinguished vocalist and mother Of Mr..
| George Augustus Sala."
of Grand Opera In Paris tor the year 1877 was
| produced al q normal year on which the rival
parties might base their arguments. The
| total expenditure for the year WAS, In round
| figures, 3, 800, O36f. OF this sum the admins
tration received In salaries 39989f.; the scene
shutters, 81, 520f the leading singers, &c., 494f;
the chief dancers, 239, 419f; the choristers,
1863, 449f.; the ballet dancers, 110,4ssf.; the or
ehestra, 279, 5o9f.; the costumers, 1O3,3sf. the
decorators 1901, and NJ. Halanzier, the
manager, E38 900. The cost Of the costumes
for the year Was 205,727f.; authors fees
amounted to 195,317f. The droit dies pnuyes,
that is to say the poor tax levied by the State
on all public entertainments, which is about
one-tenth Of the net receipts, figures for u.s.
000f. So much for the expenditure. The rev.
enue or receipts Of the opera for the same year
amounted to 4145,s47f. or this sum theState
subvention furnished 60,G00f., the subscrip-
tons 1,12203sf the receipts at the doors
1872, os2f. and the masked balls 33O,589f It
results from these figures that the net profit
of the year, which went chiefly into the man
ayers pocket was 242,311f. 1t must be re-
marked, however, that but for the masked
balls during Carnival time the surplus would
have been only t22,0O0f.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-18
FORTY ACRES AND A MULE.

Dem forhty akahs and dat mool,"
Said Jim, q cotton hand,
"Muss be. Or dis chile ts o 1901,
5omewhar about de land.
wen Massr Linkum's folks kim down
We nfggsfs understood
Dey meant to do de ting MP brown,
And fetch MS out de wood.
Dem forhty akahs sounded nice;
Dat mooi-we heard him squsaI-
But all de land il In viee.
Dat mool hain't showed his heel.
It's mighty hard to stand de rents.
Wild cotton Rettin' cheap.
And den de bill OF de expents
Leads Us behind a heap.
Dem forhty akahs and dat mool
Amt on'y In de ar:
Day fnuss bel Wish I'd been to school
CD In de MORT somewhat.
TT ain't no use to be resign
De Lawd's got one eye shut:
Upto de MORT is where Use gwine.
II has to go afoot."
"You bettah wait. said Uncle Jake.
And stay wbar you was baWn,
Its muffin but machine deY take.
Up dar. to raise de Gavin.
Don't fool yourself about no such
Mind wat dc ole man say
Dey likes de brack man berry much.
But likes him fur away.
You bettah worry heah. you bet.
Long wild Dis cotton land:
De MORT Ia cold but coldah yet
Will be de white mans hand
ENeH York Sun.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-18

The foregoing statement is q lust. true and
orrees transcript from the books of the Com
pany. JAMES l. DAY President
H. CARPENTER. Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twen~
ty-second day Of January, 1879.
A. INGRAHAM, Notary Public
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20
PARNELL.

No other man in Great Britain is re-
ceiving more attention attention at pres
ent than the young and popular leader
of the Irish party, Charles Stewart Par
nell, member of parliament for Meath.
He has all the fearlessness of O'Connell
and is just as active in the interests of
the Irish people as that celebrated orator
and lawyer. He is logged by British
detectives, and short hand reporters who
take.down his every public utterance in
the hopes that he will give expression to
something seditious SO that the English
government can crush him, when fav-
orable opportunity presents itself. Par
nell is particularly active at present, he
has wonderful power among the common
people Of Ireland and he has delivered
stirring addresses. The condition Of
his countrymen has aroused his sympa-
thies and his energies and he contem-
plates making tour of England in the
interests of his oppressed constituents.
He will also visit the United States this
year for the purpose of exciting sYmpa-
thy and secure substantial aid for the
famine threatened people. English pa
pers say that detectives will follow him
here with view to report to their gov
eminent all that he may say.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

Con. Villas won great credit for tie
state and for himself by his speech at
the soldiers banquet in Chicago. Among
such men as Storrs, Ingersoll, Oglesby
and host of other celebrated speakers
Vilas's speech is classed as the best. In
deed 50 great an impression did it make
that il was felt by those present that the
speakers who were to succeed him would
fail to receive attention after the splendid
effort of the Wisconsin orator. The
Chicago papers speak of it as one of the
finest pieces of oratory in the English
language.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

THE republicans in order to put the
election of their nominee for president
beyond a doubt, are discussing the adj
visibility of having the Legislature, where
republican, the popular vote being
democratic, choose presidential electors.
The constitution gives to the legislature
of each state the right to say how presi-
Dental electors shall be chosen. New
York, Connecticut and New Jersey are
democratic states but are 30 gerryman-
dered as to have republican Legislatures.
These Legislators can say how electors
for president and vice president may be
chosen in their respective states and by
assuming the power of making the Sc
lection themselves, make these states
certain for the republicans. The repub-
licans will hesitate at no means to secure
victory in 1880. They gave sufficient
proof of this in 1876. Every bit of ma
chinery at their disposal will be called
into requisition to maintain the suprema-
cy of their party. The government is a
despotism while they have the means of
making it SO.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

The Telegraph attributes the reverses
of the democratic party this fall to the
policy of the southern people. It is in
deed wise party tactics to ascribe the
result to an awakened sense of imminent
danger throughout the north. There
can pe no doubt that the fears of north
ern people, who look upon the south as
some dangerous element in the national
fabric, were so ingeniously played upon
that they dreaded southern supremacy
and repetition of events ushered in by
1861. But it is not southern policy"
but what demagogues declared is the
policy of the south, that fed these fears
until the south was looked upon as the
enemy of the union. When those who
were most active III aiding secession and
in fighting the loyal armies of the north,
deserted the democratic party they were
rewarded by position under the govern
ment. Why did not the loyal heart of
the north throb with Indignation Why
did not the northern people demonstrate
at the polls Is a Mosby less danger
Gus man than Butler?
1t is about time sensible men should
abandon the gush of speaking and writ
ing of the dangers 10 the union from allow
ing the southern people to choose whom
they please to office. Zach Chandler
would sink the constitution to everlasting
perdition, were it in his power to do SO,
and it stood in the way of the success of
the republican party. But he was hon
ored throughout the north. He was not
held in adherence though he declared
that a little ''blood letting" would do the
country good. He stood an obstacle in
the path OF peace and thousands laid
down their lives, that this desire of his
and of others for "biood letting" should
be gratified.
The south has done nothing that
should destroy confidence in her people.
The extra session was not the work of
her representatives. The attempted re-
peal of the election laws was not demand
ed by southern people ncr managed by
southern members. No more impartial
or moderate senator ever stood in Wash
ington than Butler has proved to be.
This talk about the solid south and
southern policy is too silly to be anus
ing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

If Col. Villas were nominated last fall
for governor, Smith would have defeated
him by 10000 majority. Villas was a
soldier, and is one of the most accom-
plished and thorough gentlemen in the
state. He has reflected more honor on
the state than all the Smiths that ever
broke bread here. Smith found it con-
venient to stay at home during the war
though there were stronger reasons why
he should smell powder and do a little
'blood letting" than in the case of most
men. Yet the people of the state would
have chosen the satyr to the hyperion.
The boast of superior intelligence
had better remain unspoken. 1t is an
evidence of bigotry. The superior in
telligenee" consists in voting the repub-
lican ticket and choosing such men as
Smith in preference to a Jenkins Or a
Villas. "When the prejudice is strong
the Judgments weak.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

PooR Chief Ouray, of the Utes is hay
ing a tough time of it with his tribe.
He thought commission duly appointed
by the authorities could do more to re-
store harmony than war with his peo-
pie. The commissioners find it difficult
10 get any information from the stalwart
Indians regarding the White RIVER diff
culties and Ouray himself is unable to
force them to divulge what they know.
The faction of the tribe in favor of war
seem to have no respect for Ouray who
desires peace. The chief fears assassin
alton ut the hands of his tribe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20
(First duplication November Is. ls7e.) No. Il

First publication November Is, 1s79) No. 100.
IN PROBATE,-MANITowOC COUNTY COURT.
/ In the matter of the estate of Joseph Nogel,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of John P
Wickert, administrator of the estate of said de-
ceased representing among other things, that he
has fully administered said estate, and praying
that a time and place be fixed for examining and
allowing his account Of his administration. fled
in this court. Ii is ordered thar said account be
examined by the Judge OF this court on Tuesday,
the ninth day of December, 4. D., 1879, at 10
O'Clock A N. at my Office in said county.
Ordered further. that notice thereof be given to
the heirs of said deceased and TO all persons in
terested, by publishing a copy of this order for
three weeks prior TO said day of hearing. in the
Maniiowoc Pilot, weekly newspaper published
al Manitowoc in said county.
Dated at Manitowoc, the 10Th day of November, A.
D., 1879.
MICHAEL kIRWAN, County Judge.
Nash & Schmitz, Attys. nov "
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

The schooner c. G.. Breed laden with
grain, was struck by squat on Lake
Erie on Friday last and capsized. The
vessel lay for about twenty minutes on
her side and then sunk, rightlng as she
dill SO. There were eight persons aboard
seven Of whom were drowned. The one
saved-Frank Davis, chung on to tie
rigging and was rescued by a passing
steamer after having chung to the mast
over twelve hours. The vessel had q. 900
bushels of wheat on insured for $50, 400.
The sea ran so high that the crew were
swept away from the rigging. One in
being swept by Davis, seized his wrist
and it was with the utmost difficulty his
grasp was loosened. He then seized
him By the neck but as it was certain
death to both he was again shook off.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

TUE Milwaukee Sentinel is perhaps
the most liberal paper in the world to-
wards its country exchanges. During
the time the PLoT has been under lis
present management the Sentinel has
never made it condition of exchange
that lengthy prospectus be published,
and it pursues the same liberal policy
toward all other papers. Such courtesy
cannot but be appreciated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

THE notorious Eliza Pinkston took
unto herself husband a short time after
the returning board Of Louisiana had
consummated its villainy. Lately the
husband died under suspicious circum-
stances. Eliza was arrested last Satur-
day charged with having murdered her
worse half
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

JUDGE BEAMAN, of Michigan, WIS ap-
pointed by Governor Creswen to ill the
vocancy in the United States Senate, oc-
casloned by the death of Zach Chandler
The Judge refused to accept, claiming
that his health would not allow him to
properly discharge the duties of the
Office. Ex-Governor Il. 2. Baldwin was
then appointed. He has been twice
elected Governor of Michigan, is now
president of national bank and one of
the wealthiest men of the State. He is
Go years old and an active business man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

THE republicans can find no fault with
the official canvass going on in Maine,
even if the democrats should do what is
charged they Will do, throw out the entire
vote of some towns an account of inform
ahties. The democrats may say to the
visiting statesmen" who are focking in
to see that thera-shall be fair count:
The villainy you taught us, that viii
we execute. The republicans began
this work of Counting in" and count
ing out and it has become just the thing
with all parties. The count of 1876 has
destroye,. all mortality and all honesty.
The more robust the rascality the more
certain the success and the devil take To
hindmost is now the Iule. The return
ing boards of 1876 and the electoral
count of 1877, worked greater injury to
the nation than the war of the rebellion.
These two things corrugte the life
blood Of the nation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

THE Grant boom IS becoming a little
monotonous. The papers give too much
boom for five cents, and being SO cheap
it has become too common. Grant is
"dying" for third term and refused to
take the broad hint of mayor Harrison.
The "heroe's" intentions can no longer
be concealed. lie is candidate and
can't be forced to deny in unequiyocal
terms that he is not. His desires are
now as plain as if he carried in plain
sight the placard "Wanted-a third
term.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

How Grants old chums focked to see
him. There was Belknap to whom
Grant gave character" when he had
lost it by defrauding the country, and
General Mcdonald and the Sylph, fresh
from scandal, and boasts OF what should
be done to their enemies when their
friend Grant again came to power.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

A DAUGHTER of General Sickles lately
clipped from Spain with married man,
Mccarthy. She is highly accomplished,
good looking and aged twenty six. He
is a southerner, an adventurer and man
OF fine personal appearance. The gener-
nj and his daughter were about to leave
for America when he took flight. The
couple are living in London.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20
First publication October l6, 1872

IN CIRCUIT COURT.-MANITOWOC COUN-
i TG, WIS. j B. Hickox, plaintiff, against
Nicholas Frank, defendant.
By virtue OF and pursuant TO an execution issu-
ed out of and under the seal of the Circuit Court
fthis state, for said Manitowoc county. to me d-
rected, upon judgment docketed IN said Circuit
Court on the 18th day of August, A. D., 1879 and
rendered in the Justices Court of said county of
Manitowoc, on the 18th day of August, A. D., 1879,
a transcript of said judgment having been duly
filed in the office of the clerk of fhe Circuit Court
of said Manitowoc County, on the said 18th day of
August, A D., 1879, l have levied upon and shall
offer for sale and sell to the highest and best bid
der at the sheris office At the court house in the
city and county of Manitowos, Wis. Oh the 22nd
day of November. A. D., 1917 at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon OF that day all the right title and interest
which the said defendant Nicholas Frank, had on
the 18th day OF August, A. D., 1879, or has since
acquired OF. in or to the following desoribed land
to-wlt: Two and half (29) acres from the west
side of five (5) acres on the west side of north half
of southeast quarter of northwest quarter OF sec
ton thirteen Q3) township number twenty (2Ol,
north of range number twenty-three t2}) east, ly-
ing and being in the county of Manitowoc. and
state OF Wisconsin.
Dated at the Sherif"s Office, Manitowoc, Octo-
Der 18TH, A. D., 1879.
P. j. PIERCE,
Sheriff Of Manitowoc County, Wis.
Don A Shove, Plaintiff Atty. nov 20
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

DICK OGLEsBY says: "We are nation
Of orators. Some Wisconsin or Iowa
man whom no one knew under heaven
comes to the banquet and delivers a
speech which startles the whole country
by its brilliancy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

THERE is another hitch in the arrange
raents for the meeting between Hanlan
and Courtney. Courtney it is said re-
pudiates the articles signed by the per-
son claiming to represent him. 1t will
be difficult matter to get those men to
row
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

The present English parliament was
elected in 1874. Unless dissolved before
that time it will by its own limitation
come to close in 1881, seven years be-
ing the limit fixed by law. 1t is gener-
ally believed, however, that parliament
viii be dissolved the coming year and
that a new election will be held. The
Conservative party under the leadership
of Beaconsfeld have added to the glory
Of England without contributing to her
prosperity. The Berlin treaty has not
proved to be all that fancy painted it.
The Afghan war has not been fruitful of
good results and the Zulu war has cost
treasure without any adequate return.
Under Beaconsfeld' administration Eng
land has acquired considerable territory
but its acquisition will deplete rather
than add to her revenues. The liberals,
under Gladstone's leadership, have I'M
swervingly opposed the policy of the
government for the last six years, and
the coming election will have all the
bitterness of intense party hatred. In
expectation of uear election English
statesmen are busy in delivering speech
es laudatory or denunciatory of the poll
cy as the speaker is of conservative of
liberal tendencies. In Ireland, home
rule will be the great issue and the other
| parties are so evenly divided that the
Irish members will without much doubt
| hold the balance of power. No minister
can be chosen who is not acceptable to
them. In this equal division of party
lies Ireland's opportunity. A ministry
favorable to the Irish people can do
! much toward alternating their sufferings
and redressing the wrongs of which they
justly complain. If the question Or
home rule be made the one, sole issue,
and if the Irish people are active and
true to their own interests they may
with confidence look to the next parlia-
ment for measures OF relief. The Irish
look to their cnuntryman in this country
for aid in the aggrarian agitation. Ad
vice as to the importance of the elections
soon to be held would ultimately prove
very substantiated aid, and kind that
should be given whenever the opportuni-
~ presents itself.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

On Saturday morning last young
man named Johnson completed the feat
of walking 1,500 miles in 1000 hours.
1t is evident that pedestrianism is not
the fool killer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-11-20

Col. G. d. ELLIOT has purchased an
interest in the Fond du Lac Common
wealth and will assist in it's editorial
management. All who know Col. Elliot
speak highly OF his ability as a newspa-
per man.