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The Republican journal., 1880-09-23

FISH AND FISHING Six pound bass are caught
off Bath wharves. silt is reported from Swan
Island that the small boat mackerel catchers have
become discouraged and many of the mosquito
fleets have gone off in disgust Westport fisher
men are doing better than for many years
HOLSTERS have been plenty in the Gardiner market
and of good size A fish having no bones, fins
or TAIL but in place of the latter pair OF siIkey
wings, was brought into Portland BY a schooner,
Monday.
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23

The assertion that Gen. Weaver came
to Maine to oppose Fusion in the interest
of the Republicans, has received an
emphatic contradiction from George Q.
Jones, chairman Of the New York State
committee of the National Greenback
labor party. Gen. Weaver is honestly
opposed to fusion, first, last and all the
time in Maine and elsewhere
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23

There was grand Republican demon
stration in New York city on the evening
of the 18th inst. Hon. Hamilton Fish
presided at a meeting in the Academy of
Music, which was filled to OVERLOOKING,
and thousands went away being unable
to obtain admission to the building. A
very long and powerful speech was de
lvercd by Senator Conkling and received
with great applause. Later, a torchlight
procession composed of 5 1000 boys in blue
and district organizations paraded, and
serenaded Senator Conkling at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. OF Senator Conklings
speech the New York Herald says chat
it was one Of the most forcible, powerful
and cogent addresses which will be heard
during the canvass We quote the con
Guiding portion
Upon its record and its candidates the Republi.
can party asks the countrys approval and stands
ready to avow ITS purposes for the future 1t pro
poses to rebuild our commercial marine, driven
from the sea BY Confederate cruisers, aided and
allotted by foreign hostility 1t proposes to foster
labor, industry and enterprise. 1t proposes to
sta for education, humanity and progress 1t
proposes TO administer the government honestly,
to preserve amity with all the world observing
our own obligations with others and seeing that
others observe theirs with us, to protect every cit
zen of whatever birth or color iii his rights and
equality before the law, including his right to vote
and TO be counted, to uphold the public credit and
the sanctltv of engagements and by doing these
things the Republican party proposes TO assure to
industry, humanity and ClVlIlXatlpu America
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23

Cook Borden, one of the oldest, wealthiest and
most respected citizens of Fall River, died Monday
from enlargement Of the liver, aged H.
More than half the horses in Boston and sub
urbs suffering to great extent from dstem-
per resembling in mild form the epizootic Only
a few horses are laid up however, and there seems
to be no cause for alarm
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23

No less noticeable is the marvellous increase of
wealth from 1900 to 1879 inclusive In the former
year the valuation as follows Real estate, So
90l,00o; personal, S, l9i.700 number Of polls A.,
3i3 In the latter year 1879 the valuation
Real estate, Si2S,7s6 300 personal. SlS3 467 300 ;
number of polls 80 452 In contrasting these fig
ures, however, the annexation of the various dis
tricts must be taken into consideration Roxbury
700; Dorchester in 1869 with S20,3I5, 700, and
Charestown, West Roxbury and Brighton, when
annexed in 1873, had respective valuations as fol
lows-S35, 3S9 .6S2 so l4S 600 and $I4 ,54S 53l
The tax on 500 was 80 in 1900 40I III 1925, 6S
in 1850 81 3 in 1879, SLY in 1876 81 81 in 1877
q q in 1913 and 81 d in 1870
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23
Maine Matters.
BITS OF NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE
STATE.
me srEApMAN RIGAMy CASE.

time has been finally settled. 1t will be remem-
bered that Steadman was preaching in the Baptist
church in Dover. where he married Young lady
OF high standing III the community, while al the
same time he had wife and family in the Prov
luees. At the time be settled in Dover he claimed
that he had wife in the Provinces. ard left that
town with the alleged purpose of bringing her to
his new home. The next day after his departure,
despatch came to the office in Dover saving that
his wife had been thrown from a carriage in
Georgetown and fatally injured. In a few days he
returned and tor week or two seemed sad, and
had every appearance of one recently bereaved.
TINS was IN August, but In February he mar
RED again. 1t was not long however, before 1t
was found that his sermons which had excited
great admiration, were copied almost verbatim
from the Rev DIR Storrs. This aroused the suS
pcIon OF the authorities. who sent telegram to
Georgetown. and received a reply that such
death represented had occurred in that
town. When shown the despatch Steadman said
that he had nothing 10 admit or explain Soon
after this he went TO Minneapolis where he was
arrested and brought back to Dover for trial on a
charge of bigamy. He was found guilty at the
criminal term OF Court last fall his first wie's rel
atlves appearing on the stand, but as his counsel
tiled objections. the case went mp TO the Law
Court. and Steadman has been in Penobscot county
I'm since then awaiting its decision
The following rescript has Just been received by
Ruel Smith, Esq Clerk of the Eastern Law Dis
tnct, which finally dlsposes Of the case
Exceptions oyerruled The point taken in
objection to juryman is not good. 1t has been
decided against in several eases. See State vs.
Gilman, vet unpublished
The case does not show that the trial Judge eX-
pressed any opinion Of his own upon any issue of
facts in the cause according to the Interpretation
given by the Court of the act OF ISL in several
late cases The objection seems to be aimed rather
at the tone and manner and general effect OF the
charge as illustrated by the selected specimens
The law does not prescribe any rule in such mat
that l..
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23

The Fusionists have been boasting that
Corinth, the home of Gov. Davis, had
given a majority for Plaisted, This is
not true. Corinth gives a majority for
Davis.
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23

EN-CounciIor Fogs is Boosting that 4
Democratic House will give him the seat
u which Hon. W. p. Frye was elected
This is taking for granted a deal Of dirt
eating On the part Of Democratic CON
gressmen. When Fo4g makes his APP
pearance in Washington as a claimant, it
would De Vel to yentiIate all the filthy
abuse he has lWishcd upon individual
Democrats and the Democratic party in
general, and which has been Ills chief
stock in trade for years past.
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23

Before Boston was a quarter of a century old an
effort was made to secure incorporation as city
In 1851 the effort failed and was not renewed till
1862 when it was again defeated In 1874 a town
meeting was called to consider the proposition,
but it was not until January Z, 1922, that town
meeting decided in favor OF the change. Appiica-
ton was made to the Legislature and a law was
framed in that body which passed and was signed
by Governor Brooks, February %, 1922 There
was warm contest for the office of Mayor. and
at the election in April 370S votes were cast, of
which Josiah Quincy received l,736, Harrison G.
Otis, 1884, Thomas L. Winthrop 36l and others
227 There being choice both candidates took
themselves from the field and John Phillips, hav-
ing consented to the nomination, was elected
Tuesday. April IT, by vote of 2, 500 out Of pos
sible $3.50, and the rev city government was in
augurated May | III Faneuil Hail.
THE CELEBRATION.
BosroN, Sept. II. Notwithstanding the threat
ening outlook of yesterday for bad weather to-day
the early part of the day is, in all respects per
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23

The Boston Herald must feel like fool Maine
Standard.
BY this time you probably "know how
it is yourself"
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23

Everywhere through the country there is great
rejoicing over the news from Maine lCaais Times.
Yes, there is, and particularly since it
has been demonstrated that there was
net q Fusion victory. There would have
been general grief had the Tabulators
secured the 'vndcaton7 they sought.
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23
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The Republican journal., 1880-09-23

The Virginia Democrats have agreed
to disagree, and with two Hancock cleo
toral tickets in the field the prospect for
Garfield carrying the State is brighter
than ever.
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23

The Ages picture of the cannon with
which it tried to celebrate its backhanded
victory last week, is like the Age itself
it eXplodes more at the vent than at the
muzzle.
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
C HE ST Err A. Art n U r

FOX PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS At LARGE.
JOSEPH :. WIiEEIWRIGIIT, If Bangor.
IRA H. FD~~, of ~aco.
First District. ELISHA II. JEW Ell.
second District. OTIS II tl FORD.
Third District. EDWIN FIVE
Fourth District. ....LEWI~ i. JOHNSON.
Fifth Di-trIct..........~FW ARD Il. HI ME.
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23

EX-Councillor Simon 5. Brown was de-
feated for the Senate from Somerset
County. The Tabulators and their sym
pathzcrs We're not "vindlcated" to any
great extent, after all
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23

i'prI\ n attItNIr is STIR KING and suggest T.
ive. one hand Il extended for that 300
for which he is reported by the Bangor
WMg I'd haveotercd 10 sell out his Scna-
torial candidacy. while thc tears rolling
down his expansive check, show that the
portrait wAs taken while he was suffering
: NJ = ''''''''''''''' - '''''''''
When ~ look ut the brIchiu- cannon,
spread eagles. haunting flags. strutting
game cocks. ana iob typc, which PICTORIAL
WA the columns Of dir Fusion contemp-
oraries last week, and when We note the
evidences " decentralization On the Dart
Of some ofour RepubIicau CONTEMPORARIES
oyrr thc election returns. we congr.ltu
ldtr oulsrArs OH having retained orr
balance. and kept our powder dry We
have no occasion, therefore, fit apologies
or rctractoms thiS week The situation
As We saw il week ago was thus ex-
pressed HI the headlines over the latest
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23
THE ELECTION RETURNS.
AN OFFICIAL EJACULATION BY
COUNTIES.
The Result to be Determined by the Official
Canvass.

AUGUSTA Sept p. The following are official
returns received here -
The Republican journal., 1880-09-23
LIVELY OLD GENTLEMAN.

Miss Eta FAY. of forester pa cked her trunk
some weeks ago, and went to Mt. Desert for sea
SOL She received a genuine surprise when. on
opening her trunk she discovered the pet cat from
home nicely slowed away among her clothing
The animal alive and well. and although
packed In the trunk from the forenoon OF one day
to the afternoon OF the next, appeared the
worse for the Journey. Ellsworth American.
Mrs. Lydia Carter. widow of the late Samuel
Carter, of Bucksport, celebrated her one hundredth
birthday on the second inst A large colcourse of
friends called to congratulate the old lady, and
many beautiful bouquets presented her
Mrs Carter is i'll excellent health. Ter memory
OF late events Is somewhat impaired, but is decid
edly active upon events of her early life
The little steamer Fannie has cone good bust
ness between Bar Harbor, Hancock and Sullivan
during the past season. Capt True, proposes to
build larger boat during the winter IN which
Capt Barbour, Of the City of Bangor will take
an interest When completed the boat will
connect at Bar Harbor with the Bangor boat and
run to LamOlne, Hancock and Sullivan. 1t is Ger
tain TO be profitable connection Ellsworth
American.
The Lewiston Journal says: "a crosseved old
fellow, with his chin and throat muifled in a lux
uriant crop of hair got off Maine Central train in
Auburn few days ago he deliberately tshed
chunk of chalk from his breeches pocket and mark
ed good sized white cross on one of the cars He
then asked the way 10 the pump" and took
drink. When he got back to the train, some one
asked why lie put the chalk mark on the ear My
wife told me- sadhe not to git off at ALL for fear
might git in the wrong keers | thought | would
put mark the tram so | should know il was
the right one"
Miss Annie Louise Cary is having some new
gowns made in Paris, which the ladies will want
to know about Among them is princess wrap
per of light blue cashmere, finished around the
lower edge in points trimmed with silver braid
Below the points is knife plating covered with
Falencennes. and above them quilting of the same
lace A purple morning dress, made with skirt
and half-fttng sack, is also trimmed with silver
braid, and is quite as pretty the wrapper. A
brown walking suit, short dinner dress of two
shades of blue, among the other gowns which
the singer is to have for herself and not for the
dear public, for which her finest garments are de-
signed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-03-03
Legal NOTICES.
VIRGlNIA, set: In tho Clerks

VIRGlNIA, set: In tho Clerks ctlice of
Fairfax Circuit Court, February IT., leSO.
Sarah G. Smith VS.. r. d. Richardson, trustee,
Otis Bigelow and Julian Walters.
Memo. The object Of this suit is 10 set aside
and declare null and void = deed from said
Richardson, trustee, to said Walters, conveying
q certain tract of land in Fairfax county; that
tho said Richardson may be enioined from dis.
bursting The said purchase money or any surplus
thereof that may remain in hands that the said
Julian Walters may be enjoined from taking
possession of the said plsco. or in shy wise dis
turbing that of the orairix to ssid suit
happening ty affidavit fled that OTIS Bige
low, ono of tho above named defendants, is q
non resident Of the State Ct Virginia. it is order
ed that no appear hero within ono month after
the publication Of this ORDER and do what is no.
cossary TO protect his interest III this suit.
A copy-teste
thomas Moore, D. q. febl7-w4w
VIRGINIA, 80 with the Clerks Office of
tho Circuit Cour. Of Fairfax county Feb
rusry Is, 1850.
3hnmss Ap, Tho3!ss Jones Roger JONES' Gtif-
In =, Jones, in bis own right, and rs devised
otCsdweller Jones, deceased, Joseph Y. Jones,
A-msLaad Blackwell Roger blackwell and
Armstoad Blackwell, jr., comp!ainsnts, against
Samnoi y. Martin. George j.. Martin, Charles
Z. Martin, srsncs z. Martin, Sarah G. liar
lin, Helen s. Martin, Ann Kiiza MarLin, He's
i7T L. Martin, - Martin, infant, name
unknown, john Francisco and Fanny. his
H!tc I'D. u. isntis, Ed. s. Yantis, Helen
ksto fan;is, Hsll Yantis, EIz. III. TunLis,
!c. Frarc end Mary Davis, defendsn!s
Nom: 1ha Object Of this 5uit is TO obtsia Il
dncTec ior Tho a".o Of y LCsct of lsud, lying in
Fairfax county, containing 3G2 ac.oa, and dig
tTb"Lc Tho proceeds TO thcso entitled.
II appcsrjr% by affidavit ilod that thu above
defendants .ru ncn residents Of The State Of Vir-
Gilia. il is ordered that they appear within one
month sitter duo publication hereof, and do WHIT
IS necessary % project their interests.
A cQpy--teete:
+. ID. RICHARDSON Clerk.
Inonta5 M oore. pa. feb l3-Wiw
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alexandria Ouzette
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 3.

DRESSING POULTRY. The Indianapolis
News says: The method Of dressing, or more
properly undressing poultry, employed 10 the
large commission houses would be a revelation
to tho ordiuary chicken killer. The futile chsac
after tho bird carly in the morning. the capture
of the same late in tho evening"; the confusion.
fuss, commotor and tho yerds upon yards Of
advice gre all done sway with. Everything
tbere is done with neatness and despatch
This is where it Is done; A dirty, dDgy room.
furnished with carpenters bench, block OF
wood, several bloody barrels, some tubs Of
water, q widc.mouthed iron kettle steaming
over short stove, and O score OF stout c,rds
suspended from tho raftcrs. And this is how
Il IS d0rc. The tyecn!ioncr 9cltcts from the
coop half dtZ,n OF chickens. aud with q skill
which. OILY comts from long practice. he lays
their heads. one alter another, On the block.
Quickly and with single stroke 10 tho neck,
hn cuts off the heads AID throws tho bodies into
IL barrel where they arc given an opportunity to
die 10 privacy. They arc allowed just two minute 3
flash q Is bDslacsi. Whco the picker il not 10 q
hurry. and at the oGh of that time They arc
spGaWlod out On the floor, nLd orc ut time
tiry are HGnSed into tho pot OF boiling water
and PICKED. aLd suah picklng! 10 less limc than
Ill LhKs ID Willc IT, thc DOuy II IA DaTC az q OIL
hard b.Ii. The operator passes his hands ever
the fowl as gracefully and seemingly with as
littlo tti1rt as magician does over an
empty hat from Which be will Immediately pro-
duco SIX iIvo rabbits and a dCzsn white pigeons,
and the rcsui. Is equally !EconpreheEsib bic.
From lis hands tho bird passes Into the tub OF
water end is ready fer the market. This IL tho
vet PICK. Tho most popular method CT picking
for tho Eastern market is tho dry pick. The
Hc. PICK, i. "a claimed, ?GnGer5 poultry more
susceptible 10 The weather than the dry PICK
dCos. IN dry rickjHg IN ihis city, only the
larger Alnd5 e poultry ara chosen. IL IS the
i&vUt;Ld "-y OF GIc:ainE turkeys and goo2o. 70
cfy pic: + turkey. the bird is taken alive from
.he coop end tied by his legs with ono Of tho
hanging cords. lis throat is then cut, and BE-
fore the frs: drop OF Blood hsa fallen, al1cos:
before the turkey has 3 chanco 70 realize his
situation, his ts! Is gene and long before he dies
ne Is in!nua even BIS LIN feathers. Somotimc5
no !o'tAc!s core uLwi!l!ngly, tho tkin mus.
linen Z" INC with them. There IS !, reason for
this cruelty. When the bi:d 10 dead tho lcn:h.
CT= Become ST IL their sockets, and TO dress i,
Il Is necessary either 90 s9a!: Il in hot water or
tear all the skin 90 Of the body in taking off the
ieGtba's. The h:aL would itjuro the Value of
The fowl 10. less Lhan the second. end the only
way lasL il 10 pick Glvc. Geese GRO alp;sys
!c&e;t IA!5 W:y Ducks and chickens arc uEuh!-
y ira.ScI to the wet pick in the Wet, although
III the Mast tn dry pick is tho MOS. popular
manner OF dressing thcIG.
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EAsHINGTON g OuIO KAILKoAl

WAsHlNdToN g OHIO RAILROAD
WINTER ARRANGEMENT
Beginning Oct 4, 1870.
The MAIL TRAIN will losvo Ws.hinr.on a,
'Ou a: M and Alexsndrix at 9O5 =. m. daily
except Sunday; pass Leosburg, going wos.-
ward, At l.! III II. m and arrive at Round Hiii
- I'D. Leave Round Hill at 1890 u, IN: p.ss
LeeSoufg, gong eastward. ct 10 D. M, and A.
rive al Aloxandria 81 ;: 10 o. H., and =. Wssb
lngtOA at 8 20 ~ n " "'''
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN william,
warrington at ~ and Alexandria at rs u. nj.
oaiiy' except Sunday, and arrive at Loesbuf
at 4u p. m. Leave Leesburg at 6 90 =. u
ana arrive at Alexandria ut Is A. m, aud
Washington At s 30 n m.
IT Passengers from Washisyton will l,,.,
me washington and Ohio cars at tho Bsiimnr,
q folOmac Raj road station lty IN, a. n. and 4 a!
p. m, and 90 through without change IF co..
Ihe 9o5 9. m. train from alc1snG ria AMI l., 2,
2; NJ train from Round Hill connect At Enuri
hili with Harris Daily Limo OF t;ona5c,
I9r onlckersville, Berryville and Wirchns,ar:
1iso with keamer's Limo of Uoaches, whici, loeyo
Aeea1urg daily for Aldie and Middlobu--.
6otn Trains, westward, make close con nrI:in.:
q Vienna with Sisson's Line of Stages for Fs,-
lax Court House.
communication tleaeEx, ~ Saa ,,a;. ,.,;s..
annual atcketa, SEQ.
Il, II. HAVENEH,
VII ~ General Tickle! E%sr;
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South Bound.
asil' Express.
North Bound.

Mail, Southwark. connects at Gordon,r;N,
with Ches. s. Ohio K. T., East and Wos, A.
LyncEburg, connects with Atlantic, N il ~ y
Ohio Il. r., through Southwest Virgins =,
Nashville, New Orleans Memphis, Little Eo'S
and Texsa-and at Danvlle with RichmonI
Dsnvills Il. r., to South snd Southwest, '''D"S
Express South ward connects st GorIonsr;p.
to all points on Ches. & Ohio, ant, al Dugr,%'
to all the Sonth and .SoMti,,ss:, including Ft,.
ida. ''
MIXED TRAINS for Main Limo losvs =.
eIsndria daily, except Sunday, 500 a. n. Al
II OO noon. and returning arrive ut hlcssrd..,
II 10 =, m. and 80 D. M
For MANASSAS LIN K leave Ws.hins.o
10 a. NJ. and Alexandria 7'5 q. nj. dMlr
except Sunday, arrive at Strasburg At Il y n ~
connecting with tho Valley Rosd Eas, s~,
West Leave Strasburg = 81 p. H., ar!vi1r 81
Alexandria at 8 ~ p. NJ. -
MlXED TRAIN FOR MANASSAS DIV
IS!ON leaves Alexandria Tuesday, Thurst.,
and Saturday, al w a. m, and returns Nc.
day, "Wednesday and Friday, at , IS .. N.
For Aiddleburg daily connection a. pl.,,.
station.
For Upporvil!e, regular connection .. De-.
plane.
For WARRENTON, leave Wcsn;ao,s. e.
III q. m. and Is p. NJ dsily.
All trains mako good connections, =. ,:ss.
ington, TO and from North and West.
new Orieans sleeper leaves WushIa,.2A 5.
~ q. NJ, running through without chsn2c
On Express train, leaving Washington =, i
p. m Marks Adjustable Reclining Uh.i. IS,
with extra charge only S1.O0, through e
DsDvile, connecting to all South.
Excursion tickle 8 to Jacksonville, Fiorii,
good TO return until May 10Th. $780, on sale /.
" asnington. Alexandria, charlottesville 81
Lynchburg.
Through tickets very low TO tho South A.
Southwest.
EoVS j. Nj. BROADUS. G. ia
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Inc steamers OF this company make connac-
lions Ut Norfolk for Boston and all points East !:
At Now York with all points West and North,
wsst, and at Alexandria with Virginia Midland
Railroad and Washington and Ohio Railroad.
Through rates given and frcigh. handled care.
fully and promptly. For further information
apply to fla. REED. Aoant
Janney's wharf.
SAMUEL BACON, Presd Mt.
Office under NATL. Metrop Bank,
sep 27-tf WASHINGTON. u ~