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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

RICHMOND Wing: We have as warm an
interest in the South as another can have,
and we yield to no man in our devotion to
Virginia; and exactly by reason thereof we
have ever regarded the ''Soid South" as
the greatest cnrse which could befali either.
The array of one section inevitably must be
followed by the counter array of the other
section, and in the contest, which would be
the consequence, the weaker most certaibly
would go to the wall. Sooner than we ex-
pected, the "Solid South" has begotten
''Solid North," and scattered to the winds
all hopes of Democratic ascendancy through
a ''Solid South in all times to come.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

THE Washington correspondent of the
Tribune says: Immediately after the organ
ization of the next House all cases in the
South where the election was tainted either
by violence, tissue ballots, or false counting,
will be taken up ana vigorously dealt with
The plan is to send the election back to the
people in every case where violence or any
species of fraud can be clearly shown, and
TO continue thereafter to remand the cases
for new election until perfectly free and
fair one has been held"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

BARNUM says no member of the Demo-
cratic Committee questioned the propriety
of circulating the forged Chinese letter. OF
course not. No member of That Commit
tee ever questioned the propriety of any
dirty trick if it promised to win votes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

CINCINNATI GAZETTE: If the expressions
of The leading Democratic papers of. the
South mean anything, they mean that the
solid South is tired of things as they are po-
litically; that it is dissatisfied with northern
Democratic leadership and hopeless of re-
suits under it; that it feels the disadvan-
tage, commercially, of maintaining sectional
lines, and sees the absurdity of arraying
against each other sections whose interests
are identical.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

THE article from the Chicago Times. an
Independent paper formerly Democratic,
which is printed in another column fur
nshes the best explanation yet offered of
the Democratic defeat. 1t is commet ded to
the attention Of those Democratic journals
which are LAYING th e blame ON John Kelly
and Samuel j. Tilden.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

be in the next, are S. B. Chittenden of
Brooklyn, John H. Starin, the steamboat
owner, of New York, ex-Gov Clahin and
Dr. Loring of Massachusetts, and Gen. Gar
field of Ohio. The Rev. Thomas K. Beecher
of Elmira, who ran as Greenback candi-
date for Congress, was not elected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

AMONG the incidents of the election IT
may be mentioned that De La Matyr and
Weaver, the two congressman, are retired
to private life. So is Hendrick B. Wright
of Pennsylvania, who is somewhat famous
as demagogic politician. Acklen of Louis
lana, who was involved in several disgrace
full scandals, is replaced by Republican.
Acklen persisted ia running, forced the reg
ular Democratic nominee out of the field,
and disguised everybody into electing Re-
publican. Tom Ewing of Ohio also stays at
home, as do Singleton of Mississippi and
aeister Clymer Of Pennsylvania. Among
Repub leans of this Congress who will not
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

THE Nation thinks the twenty thousand
voters from the ''slums of Vermont" whom
John Kelly says the Republicans colonizel
in New York and Brooklyn must be con-
cealed in the woods in the neighborhood of
those cities, and urges Mr.. Kelly and Mr..
Dorsheimer to go on hunting expedition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

PROVIDENCE PRESS: Some of the Repub-
lican newspapers are commiserating Gems
Butler, Sickles and Butterfield, and Col
John W. Forney, for having been in too
great haste to desert the Republican party.
Why, bless you! they are just as well off as
though they had not changed their political
coats. The Republican party had no fur
ther use for them, and they knew it. If
they had remained in the fold, there would
when the distribution was made. The bird
in the bush was worth more to them than
no bird at all. Now that the bird il the
bush has flown away, they have lost moth
ing but their own self-respect.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

JUDGE DAVIS has administered deserved
rebuke to Abram S. Hewitt. The Judge
says that but for Mr.. Hewitt's endorsement
the Chinese letter would not have been
published or if it had would have excited
little interest. Mr. Hewitt has heretofore
figured among the respectable Democrats !;
hereafter that already small body must be
diminished by one at least.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

GovERNoR-ELECT Hawkins, of Tennes-
see, in responding to a serenade in Nash
vile, expressed the opinion that hundreds
and even thousands of Democrats in that
State had deserted their p arty and voted the
Republican ticket.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

WILLIAM NJ. FIsHBAcK, the originator OF
the reputation amendment in Arkansas,
ly adopted at the election in September, and
he intimates in a published letter that the
Legislature will revise the count of the can
vassing board and declare it adopted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

JOSH HART says he submitted the Morey
letter to the Democratic National Commit
tee before 1t was published; Chairman Bar
nun says he didn't. Does anyone know
which to believe?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

We hope now that election is over the
New Religion will be able to devote more
time to its Sunday school scholars. They
have been shamefully neglected of late.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

The Boston Post wants the Democratic
papers to ease UP on Chairman Barnum. 1t
thinks he did as well as was possible under
the circumstances. The Post forgets that
he never issued a proclamation accusing
Garfield Of murder.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15
THEI PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, NOV. Is.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
Cations The name and address of the writer are In
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pubnca-
tion but as a guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munleatlons tnat are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

EVERY regular atiaehe of the PRESS is furnished
With Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor All railway steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
Of every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

After the choir OF one of the churches in
Ithaca had performed rather heavy selection
the minister opened the Bible and began read
ing in Acts Xxx, "And after the uproar had
ceased!'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15
Secretary of State.

ABRAM S. HEwITT's friends are seeking
to extenuate his conduct in the Morey busi-
ness by the plea that his mind is failing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

EVEN the New Religion admits that the
Morey letter was forgery. Possibly the
Argus NAV in time
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15
W. II. PENNELL & CO..
ENGINEERS Of
HEATING and VENTILATION.
and Dealers in
Steam, Gas, Water Pipe Fix
lures, &C.
NGs. IL & 10 UNION STREET.

We are prepared to furnish and set up in the best
manner and at short notice all kinds of appliances
for EseatsUg by steum or Hot Water.
We have some specialties to which we would ask
the attention of all interested. The Du0ning &
MasaziSe Boiler fvr steam, and the Hitch
i.g.' Magazine Boiler for hot wafer, in
troduced by us this year and commend themselves
TO all who understand the needs of our winter clm
ate. Combination heating, or cot water in connec-
ton with hot air heating, which has proved so
cessfu in this State during the past five years. will
still receive our careful attention. All work of this
kind qua anteed to give perfect salts action.
We are especially prepared to undertake all kinds
Of Sanitary work and would be glad to farnisl
estimates free to all who may dosire our services.
oc1o d3m
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

Ys,ASKOB. 4 fuii line of seasouahie
4 Goods always on hand
H. CHtSIFV 1n7 N;a,31o
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-11-15

SN0OD. Dealers in Sawed Wood und
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E1NoERTARaRs, Wood aud Metallic
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-17
Superintendent of the MISSISSIPPI

Superintendent of the mississippi
Military Institute at Pass Christian,
called to see us yesterday, and
left on our table his catalogue for the
sessi'n of 1S7S-79. He is an educator
of dash and untiring energy, and
seems TO be succeeding we'll in build
ing up a fine Military Institution
upon our Coast, the section of coun-
try which nature has kindly marked
off as specially adapted for such a
College. The school is growing in
and increasing in num-
bers, and if energy, long experience,
and great fitness for the work can
make an induring success, we conf
predict one for Col. Murfee's
Institute.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-17
A CASE OF RADICAL MAL1GN1rY.

In the State of Mississippi are two
villages, the postotficc names of which
are Byhalia Marshal county, and Ba-
hala, Copiah county. The similarity
of the two names had caused frequent
errors as to the mail matter of Bahala,
as not one person in ten adds the
county in the address of a letter, and
also in freights. Soon after the war,
when the distinguished Confederate
soldier, Gen. G. T. Beauregard, became
President of the New Orleans, Jackson
IL Great Northern Railroad, the COM
pany, in honor of their distinguished
president, changed the name of Bahia
la station to Beauregard, and 50 the
town is now known throughout the
State and the Union; but while the
n'>'rao Of bes'ur s5ord * one which casts
imperishable lustre upon American
arms i'll Mexico and is held in high
esteem throughout the world, and the
distinguished gentleman has been
thorough conservative since recon-
struction, still the postoffice depart
ment of this great Government per-
sists in retaining the name of Bahala |
to the PostOtlice Of Beauregard, to the |
great annoyance of the citizens thereof |
for petty malignanty-when the most
Radical Of names have been given to
our new Po5totlices, and even new
counties in Mississippi-wc think this
case should be held up to the cxecra-
ton Of the whole Nation.
We trust that the present Post
Master General, ,-Key,-himselfa SOL
lier Of the lost cause, and Hon. II.
D. Money, Chairman of the Postot1ice
Committee in the House at Washing
.on' will give this matter their atten-
lion and have this little exhibition of
'pite on the part Of Radicalism to
ipoSp
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-17

OF the Internal Revenue Divisions tc
take effect January |, 1880 f. W. Hall,
Chief Deputy; James J. Spelman, Office
Deputy.
William Noonan-in charge of tie lat
Division, composing the counties of Frank
lin, Jefferson, Claiborne, Lincoln, Wilkin-
son, Adams and Amite; Post Office,
Natcbez, Adams county.
]. p. Matthews-in charge OF the End
Division, composing the counties of Pike,
Lawrence, Covington, Simpson. Rankin,
Smith and Copiah; Post Oflico, Hazlehurst,
Copiali county.
James D. Cessor-in charge of the Sd
Division, composing the counties of Han
cock, Marion, Perry, Green, Harrison and
jackson; Post Office, Scranton.
Wm. NJ. Hancock-in charge of the 4th
Division, composing the counties of Ne
shoba, Kemper, Newton, Lauder,lale, JAS
per, Clark, Jones, Wayne, and Scott; Post
Office, Quitman.
VIM. D. Frazee-in charge of the 9Th
Division, composing the counties of Mou-
roe, Chickasaw, Clay, Calhoun, Oktibbeha,
Lowndes, Noxubee, Winston and Choctaw;
Post Office, Okolona, Chiekasaw county.
Frank p. Hill-in charge of the 9Th Di-
vision, composing the counties of Alcorn,
Tishomingo, Prentiss, Itawamba, Lee,
Pontotoc and Union; Post Office, Corinth.
John s. Benton-in charge of the 9TH
Division, composing the counties of Mar
shall, Benton, Tippah, Lafayette, Yallo-
busha and Grenada; Post Office, Holly
Springs.
George NJ Govan-in charge of the Sth
Division, composing the counties of De-
Soto, Tate, Pamela, Tallahltchie, Tuniea, |
Quitman and Bolivar; Post Office, Holly |
Springs.
w. @. Raum-in charge of the 9th Di- 4
vision, composing the counties of Warren,
Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington, Kinds /
Madison, and Loake; Post Office. Vicks-
burg.
William II. FoOte-in charge of the 10th 4
Division, composing the counties of At
tala, Holmes, Carroll, Montgomery, Sum
ner, Yazoo, Leflore and Sunnower; Post
Office, YazOO City.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-17
Canning Factory.

Thomas II. Goslin, of Dorchester
county, Md, realized over $1,000 from
his fruit crop this year, nine-tenths of
which was from the portion which he
canned and dried.-Md. Farmer.
We have always argued that n cam
ming factory would pay, but the above
from the Maryland Farmer, substan-
tiates what has already been said on
the subject. What can be done i'm
Maryland can be successfully accom-
plished in Mississippi. Labor is just
as cheap or cheaper here and fruit and
vegetables can be produced just as
cheaply. There are thousands of
bushels of fruit and vegetables too
ripe for shipment, which could be made
topay handsomely if only preserved by
canning.
Lei. t.somc man with capital establish
a canning factory either at Crystal
Springs, Hazlehurst, Terry or Jack
son, and we guarantee that the invest
ment will be renumcrativc and that
they can get plenty TO do.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-17
CHANGE OF VENUE.

We understand that the case Of the
State VS.. ]. T. Bridewell, charged
i'm the county of Warren, with the
murder of VIM. II. Andrews, has been
brought to this county, and that the
trial has been set for next Monday.
This is one of the most important
cases that has ever occurred in this
State. tits case, so we learn, purely
of circumstantial evidence. The pris-
oner is a gentleman of high charac-
ter, late assessor of taxes of Warren
county, and a brother of Judge Bride
well, a leading lawyer of this State.
The prosecution is represented by
the District Attorney, COwan & Me-
Cabe, Pittman & Pittman; and the
defence by Judges Simrall, Brien and
Morris, of Vicksburg, and Col. S. NJ.
Meek, of Columbus.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-17

CAPT. c. II. CAMPBELL, the retiring
Sheriff and Tax Collector eff Montgom-
cry county visited the State Capital
a few days since and made his final
settlement with the Auditor Of Public
Accounts, for the State and other
taxes Of 1879. He was charged with
-, ,S54.55 ON realty and personally all
Of which he collected all save S77.5j,-
S33 O2, of this amount being on
account Of state Lands. This shows
close collections, and
fully establishes his reputation as
having been one Of the best Shcrifis
i'm the State. The Auditors office
doubtless regret his rctiracy from
a position which hc has 50 long,
SO crcditahy and So efficiently oc-
rupied.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-17
A STATE 1NsoLvENT LAW.

To the Editor Of the Comet.
Why can't the present Legislature
enact a State insolvent law? Such 4
law is much needed not for the COM
mercial community; our merchants
and traders have for years had the
benefit of National Bankrupt Act,
but for the benefit of our farmers.
The principal objection to a State
insolvent law is that it can have no
eXtra-territorial effect. Our citizens
can not be discharged from obligations
due to nOn-residents, but our farmers
are mostly indebted to our resident
merchants, and this, the great ohjec-
ton to all insolvent laws, is therefore
not formidable.
The necessity for ian honest surren-
der and a new start" is recognized the
world over. Our merchants and traders
cannot consistently object to the privi-
lcge of 'new start being extended
to their customers, whose energies are
paralyzed by a milestone Of debt,
since these same merchants and traders
have, for years, had the benefit of the
National Bankrupt Act.
Mr.. Editor, enlarge upon the forcgo-
ing, and let our SolOns mature a speedy
and inexpensive proceeding in our
Chanccry Courts under a State insol-
vent law, by which!our farmers may
be relieved, and let there be an end to
he iniquitOus deeds in trust. Let the
Industrious farmer be enabled to make
| surrender and regain his freedom.
\. y. j.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-17
EDISON.
HABITS AND APPEARANCE OF THE
INVENTOR.

HABITS AND APPEARANCE OF THE
INVENTOR.
Special Cor. of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Edison's face shows his good nature.
1t is clean-cut, yet full of force. He
looks haggard, for little sleep has he
had these three months, yet his eye is
quick and bright. He is Il trifie deaf,
and, as Il consequence, is ever on the
alert to make his eyes do the work of
his ears. His extreme frankness is
very noticeable He says that he has
lost several valuable patents by tell
ing his inventions, but he does not
seem to care much for money. Ger
tainly he bestows little of his large
income upon himself or house. He
dresses like factory boy and lives
like Il mechanic. His wife dresses in
rich materials, slung on her in most
horrible taste. Day and night he
sticks to his laboratory. "I haven't
had my boots off for four days" he
said, Il week ago, when asked why
he did not rest. He added: "Im
to have Il lOafing time now, for have
accomplished what l have been work
ing for"
Since that day he has ceased that
continual toll which had marked his
work for year back. Many night
has he in that time worked until day
light, and then dropped down few
hours in the laboratory to sleep. He
does his work with marvellous rapidity.
The young man who acts as his letter.
writer is loud in expressing his adm-
ration at the quickness with which
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-17

GEN. WILL II. MARTIN, of Natchez,
is in the city, attending meeting OF
the Board of Trustees for the Missis-
sippi University. A considerable
number of his friends are seriously
considering the policy of centering OIL
him for United States Senator, if it
turns out that an agreement cannot
be effected upon one of the three lead
ing contestants in the caucus last
Thursday night. Gen. Martins elec-
ton would be hailed with enthusiasm
southwest Mississippi,
and the State has no better timber for
n Senator.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-17
The Way the Honest Reps DO Things
I'm Maine.
The following appears in the Argus
this morning:

The following appears in the Argu,
this morning:
AUGUSTA, ME-, January 5, 1880.
81, Thomas b. Swami, in the pres
ence of Hon. Solon Chase and Hon
E. II. Cove, make the following state
| ment:
~ have this day been approached
by an, agent Of the Republican party
to resign, as representative for money.
81 am going to take moneyto-mor-
row, and thus show to the people the
fraud and corruption of the RepnbIi-
can party.
~ expect to have another party also
to take money for the same purpose.
THOMAS b. SWAMI.
This is true copy of paper |
now hold, and which copy was made
and signed near midnight January 5,
by Thos. b. Swami, in the presence of
Scion b. Chase and myself.
"Witness-E. II. COVE.
Also, an affidavit signed by
Thomas B. Swami, OF Minot, attestcd
by f.. HI. Cove, j. p. for the the
State, stating that he was informed
that $1,000 had been offered by one of
the agents of the Republican party to
Il representative of the Maine Legisla-
ture to resign tho position and not act
with the Greenbackers or Democratic
party.
'"Thereupon i consulted with the
members of the Greenback party and
informed them that | would have it
hinted to said agent that my resigna-
ton could be affected with money,
and if | was offered $1,000 would take
it and sign the papers they should
request, and should then expose their
plans to defeat the the will of the
people by bribery.
"At 1890 on the 9th, | met the
agent at the courthouse, signed the
resigna lion and papers and receive
one thousand dollars.
"Said agent informed him he had
got three or four men to remain away
from the House and preventaquorum."
A similar affidavit is signed by |
Moses Hartman, of Kennebunk, with |
the following additional attest.
AUGUSTA, MAINE, Jan. 6, 1880.
ave certify that Moses Hartman, of
Kennebunk, exhibited TO us this after
noon a package of money, and re-
Iuested us to count it.
we did 50, and it made $1,000,
which he said he received as set forth
II his affidavit.
(SigneO f. H. COVE.
II. NJ. SPINGER."
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-17
Secretary Cobb.

Cobb's father was very distinguish
ed member of Congress, and once
Speaker of the House. Referring to
Buchanan's Secretary of the Treasury
reminds me Of II story current years
ago in which the old man figured.
There was Il prOtligate young fellow
living in Rome, Ga, named Under
wood, son Of Judge Underwood, of
Cherokee Indian celebrity. Not
knowing what else TO do with his son,
the old man placed him in the care of
his old friend Cobb, then Speaker Of
the House. The latter took him to
his hotel and made things pretty
comfortable for the young man, to his
evident enjoyment. one day they
were walking out, when Cobb espied
Beau Hickman, the famous wit and
beat, then in his prime.
''Is that Beau Hickman?o inquired
Underwood, and he rushed over to
see him.
"My friend Cobb tells me you are
Beau Hickman; said he, offering his
hand.
II am," remarked Beau senten-
tiously.
"Good! I am delighted to meet you,
in fact" observed the young scape-
grace in whisper, "I'm here in your
line of business--living on my wits.
I've already fixed Cobb for my board
bill at Browns, and Bob Toombs has
agreed to pay my carriage hire.
"Ah ~ said Beau, very good
"Yes; come over and let me intro
luce you to Cobb, and We'll make
lim set the oysters and wile.n
Whereat Beau soIemnly remarked:
Look here young man, what do
you take me for? Cobb is an old
,tager and is playing you for IL sucker.
know all about your case. Your
ather furnishes all the money and
md Cobb is spending it for you. Told
ne so last night as a good joke. You
ire welcome to all such fellows as
Jobb; but if there is any more green
lorns from the South like yourself
'ou can't introduce me too soon!