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Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-03-12

postponed.
The resolve making an appropriation for
the propagation of fish, coming up on its pas
sage to be cngrossed, was tabled, on motion
Of Mr.. PARcuER.
On motion of Mr. BARKER. the resolve au.
thorzing an adjustment for land purchased
from the State was taken up.
Mr.. BARKER moved that the bill pass to its
second reading.
The resolve was discussed BY Messrs
Dingley. Barker. Patten, Ternald, Strickland,
Flint Barrett, Dearborn. Lamsou.
Mr.. DrNGLEr moved that the resolve be
referred to the next legislature.
Mr.. Ellis moved that the resolve be indefi-
nitely postponed. The Senate 80 voted.
On motion of Mr.. PARcHER, the act con-
cerning the College Of Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts. was taken from the table.
The question was on concurripg with the
House in the indefinite postponement Of the
bill.
Mr.. PArrKx spoke against appropriating any
more money for the support of this institu-
ton. We have Mr.. Patterns remarks in full.
but regret that We are unable to publish them
Tor want of space.
Mr.. PARcRER said that il would seem from
the drift Of the Senator's remarks that he was
opposed to the bill. and vet favors Just what
the bill contemPlates. There are three. lit
erary colleges in the State and we need no
more. He believed that ii the bill was
adopted this could be made FIRST class Asri-
cultural College, instead At dragging along
a. third rate literary institution. The bill
allows the college faculty to designate par
tally their course of study. He did not be.
lieve that in the abort course boys take q the
college, il was profitable TO teach the Ian
guages. The college should be made q pure
y Agricultural College, and be self.sustain-
ing; mot come year AFTER year asking monev
Of the State. He was in favor Of adopting
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-03-12

hsh, and have enlarged the taxable property
Of the towns along the coast over q million
dollars. These restrictive laws have not been
yet in operation to exclude the fishermen nm
til last year, when there were no fish. Con.
sequently the Law has never operated against
them But testimony and experience show
that from 80 to Is per cent. of the poro;es
caught On the coast are within the restrictive
limits Of the law of 1879, and if it remains in
force 1t will result in the destruction of this
industry, which has brought into the State
capital to the amount of hundreds of thou-
sands OF dollars, and which has afforded so
many men employment. These matters af.
fecting such q great interest should be seri.
ossly considered before final action. He
hoped tne majority report would be adopted.
Mr.. CLAY Of Bluehill said
~. SPeaker: Being one of the committee
TO which was referred the matter before the
House, and having made q minority report.
IN justice to myself and the House, think I
ought to give my reasons for SO doing. | do
nos lntead to make speech, for am not q
speech-maker. wish only to state 10 the
House in simple manner aud briefly too %
my reasons. We now have q Law a, ~,
statute bos& in relation to this matter tbs, h..
never had . trial.. / supposed when I c.me
here that all parties interested would he v;lI-
ing to give the Law trial But i'll r;ob,lv
remember there came into this House n t~c
days more than one-hak Of all the ppt;t;o,,s
received fos it, repeal. The move took me
so0swhas by surprise, and I At once fook
neassfes 10 learn the wishes of INV copst;tn-
enes, and received several personal letter,
- tnfee remonstfances With more thsr
70 names Of the best men in my vicinity On
Sneo. AS nS - -.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-03-12


knowledge cannot say; but this will saw.
that in the small district 1 have the honor
to represent, there are more than 300 fi.ber.
men, and. although have no means of know.
ing the exact number Of shore fisnermen on
our whole coast. venture to say there are
over six thousand, and think nv estimate is
small. Now gentlemen, these are Door men
ana you know poor men are always blessed
with large families, and at the lowest est;.
mate, 3O,OOO persons arc dependent on the
labor of these men for their subsistence.
About 20 years ago large numbers of our
fishermen commenced to catch the norov n
gIiling nets, and press them for the oil and
IL became very profitable employment for
them For the last ten years yery little has
been done at this business, and the Fishermen
attribute the decline to the seiners. Whether
Is so or not one fact is beyond dispute. cor.
responding with the increase of seining h..
been the decline in netting. We have NJ
desire to injure these seiners in the least
ouI We 90 desire, that the poorer class of fish.
elnen' sne men OF small means, shall hsve
. uranee 70 ply their vocation, (and it il
go en Ano"n tnat when the seiners and net
tiers come together, the nettar. h...
to go under,) and to give them a. a.
opportunity, we ask you to grant ther, .t.;s ;s
one small boon, of allowing them the.e .,n.Is III,
pays to set their nets in, unmoIe.ss1 h., -
seiners. W tne
nave heard some talk about British H.h.
ermen coming here under the priyilece.
granted them under the treaty of Wash;ns,o.
.no cstcnng the porgies whenever and vhs-'
ever 10y please. anu "nef-
nov the privilege granted BY the .rt;e,..
=. 70 sna: treaty on fishing to British subject !.
M,;s. ~ - ~ common with the citizens Of tbe :
1se nr'tash fishermen have the same ,;s,,..
49,. privileges ~ the citizens Of the Jrr;,:S
srs;.., .', no more and no less, and are a.
s.S .sS'sct % ths same laws. loeal Or renersi
. ..so = support q this I would IKE "a c.ii
z'se ~ esson p the trouble soa.e 0ioss. - =
sosnd thsnselves . 80 ~
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06
The State Debt.

Much has been said during the can
vass just ended about submission" of
the settlement of the debt to the peo-
pie. That question has been submit
ted to the people in the constitutional
method, and they have elected their rep
resentahves to express their views in
the Legislature against both repudia-
ton and ballot.box legislation.
A large majority of the people of
Tennessee have expressed themselves
against both, and Tor a speedy and
prompt settlement of the debt by the
Legislature. We preferred that the
Democrats should settle this matter in
dependently of the Republicans, but
our wishes have not been met. They
were defeated when a portion of the
Democrats bolted their party and went
off on a new doctrine, and this action
defeated our wishes again on the I'd
inst, at the ballot-box. Now the Re-
publicans have the power and the pre-
rogative to settle it-not by our vote,
however, If the Democracy had vot-
ed together the result would have been
different,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06
The Reason Given.

If any man is astonished that the
Democrats did not carry the Demo
cratic States in the North, let him
glance at the map and the history of
the United States, which show that
Virginia, Tennessee and Arkansas form
a broad belt from the Atlantic to the
Indian Territory of the most noted
Southern States, and stand as a van
guard for the solid South, each at the
solemn tribunal of the ballot-box q,ieS-
tiOning her own credit and threatening
to question the national debt, which
the constitution of the United States
says "shall neuer be questioned" Then
let that man simply recollect that the
people of the North are human beings
with ike passions as We are, and his
surprise will quickly subside. Suppose
it were the other way, and the border
Northern States were voting on meas.
ures that involved our credit aud
money as well as their own, and we
could stop it by simply casting ballot
against it, wouldn't we do it?
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06
BEECHER AND INGERSOL.
The Preacher and the Inlldel PraIsing
Each Other on the Same Platform.

The combined attraction of Henry
Ward Beecher and Robert Ingersol
was enough to fill the Academy of
Music in Brooklyn last night. Some
politicians became so excited over the
double-headed show that after the tick
cts had all been distributed they went
to the Republican headquarters and Of
fered So apiece for them. Many ladies
were in attendance. When Robert
lngersol walked down the stage he was
followed by the Rev. Justin D. Fulton,
and in time to start a second round of
applause came Henry Ward Beecher
Albert Daggett was called to pre-
side, but he gave way to Henry Ward
Beecher, who said "The man who is
to speak to you tonight is not to speak
in conventicle or church, but he is one
who has done valuable things for the
right without variableness or shadow of
turning. In the name Of common hui
manity and true faith and true liberty
| give him the right hand of fellow
ship"
Mr.. Beccher turned to Mr.. Ingersoll,
took his hand, and both bowed, while
the audience applaIded the tableau
Then Mr.. Beecher said that Mr.. Inger-
soil was the most brilliant speaker of
the English tongue in any land on the
globe. As underneath the brlliancy
of the fame were solid Goals of fire, so
underneath the lambert fire Of his wit
there were imperishable living Goals of
sOundest truth.
Mr.. Robert Ingersoll felt awkward,
apparently, at such a gushing stream Of
praise from the Plymouth pastor, and
as he arose he seemed to mediate re.
venge. He worked his lips, wiped the
beads of perspiration off his brow, and
seeming to wink at the reporters, said;
"The world waited thousands of year
for Henry Ward Beecher, and the
world will wait a long time for an
other" Then Mr.. lngersoll dashed
off into speech.
Later on Mr.. Ingersoll, turning tc
Mr.. Beecher, said: II want to thank
you that your intellectual horizon i
large enough, and studded with stars
enough to enable you to grasp t he han'
of a man in the cause Of humanity,
however much he disagrees with you.
Upon this there was another tableal
and great cheering. At the close @
the love feast Mr.. Beecher obtained 8
vote of thanks for Ingersoll, and In
gersoll got three cheers for Beecher.-
Ne,U York Sun.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06
To Our Patrons.

The election is over, and we will
now devote our time and attention to
making the STANDARD one of the best
papers published in Tennessee. Many
of our campaign subscriptions will now
expire we would be pleased to con-
tinue the paper to every one of them.
We challenge the country to produce
such paper for the price. The
STANDARD will continue to labor for
the ultimate success of the Democratic
party, and at the same time advocate
every interest of all our people. Give
us your aid and encouragement, and
you shall not lose by it.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06
Sentiment and Sense.

Unmerited hOnOrs never wear well.
Eudeavor to be what you would APP
pear to be.
Where there is much pretention,
much has been borrowed; nature never
pretends. -LGuater.
Truth will be uppermost some time
or other, like cork, though kept down
in water.-Su w. Temple.
1t is not the number of facts he
knows, hut how much of a fact he is
himself, that proves the man. -Bovee.
True friends visit us in prosperity
only when invited, but in adversely
they come without invitation. -TheO-
phrastaS.
The block of granite, which was an
obstacle in the pathway of the weak,
becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway
of the strong. Carlyle,
What folly it is to dread the thought
of throwing away life at once, and yet
have no regard to throwing it away by
parcels and piecemeal.-Ho,ce.
He who is false to the present duty
breaks thread in the loom, and will
see the effect when the weaving of
lifetime is unraveled.
Those who, without knowing us,
think or speak evil OF us, do us no
harm it is not us they attack, but the
phantom of their own imagination.
Years give to some men finer har.
mony of the heart, but from others
they take more than they give. Those
strong hearts resemble gardens which
age makes greener, fuller, more leafy,
whereas the man of the world is coyer.
ed with driedup and disfgured boughs.
1t is In the minute circumstances of
a mans conduct that we are to inquire
for his real character. In these he is
under the influence of his natural dis
position acts from himself, while in his
more open and important actions he
may be drawn by public opinion
and many other external motives may
have taken part in them.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06
One Thing Settled.

Whatever else may follow as re-
suit of the Republican victory in Ten
nessee, there is one thing settled, and
that is, Tennessee did not "deny the
validity against the State" of her in,
ternal improvement bonds. She did not
repudiate any part of her bonded bebt.
Those who said we do not owe the debt
and will not pay it, and lent their vote
and voice to break up their party and
elect Hawkins, may now look out some
other form of words to express their
views n that subject.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06
DEKALB COUNTY.
What Shall We Do!

We are defeated and demoralized as
a party in Tennessee, and it is useless
now to quarrel or wrangle over our mis-
fortunes, eliminating and recrimina-
ting each other as to the cause, Let
us come together in the spirit of candor
and fairness and try to retrieve our
losses, recover our forces and retake
the control of Tennessee from the hands
of the Republicans. 1t belongs to the
Democracy, and we have the votes to
regain it two years hence.
We entered upon this momentous
canvass with the declaration that the
STANDARD would ever be found bat
Ting for the supremacy Of united
Democracy. This was our first utter.
ance, and it was our last before the ca.
lamity overwhelmed our State And
now, before the smoke of battle is
cleared away, we reannounce our faith
that united Democracy is the only
hope for the preservation of our repre-
sentative folm of government. We
have misled no one. Our people have
been deceived, but we are not the de-
Ceiver. We gave no uncertain sound
in the day Of battle, and now, in the
hour of defeat, we call upon all who
desire the government Of Tennessee re.
stored to its rightful owners, to fall
into line, forgetting their differences
and chickering's, and rally once more
under the old Wing and Democratic
banner, whose folds float alike over
the graves of the honored of both par.
ties in days that are past Let those
who cannot remain in the ranks of this
party of Wing and Democratic tradi
tons and doctrines, go with the disor.
ganizers and destroyers of our peace
but let no true Tennessean forget thai
he is the rightful heir of the time-hon
ored doctrines and principles of james
G. Jones and James X. Polk and the
government which they left for us
A foreign party, with foreign principles
has, by our division and strife, seizeC
the reins of government once so wor
thily held and equitably drawn BY
those illustrious patriots and their com
peers. But it is only a question o
time; we, their descendants, have tn,
power and the numbers to reassert on
rightful possession of the glorious herit
age bequeathed to us through the unitet
forces of the two old parties. Will W
do it?
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06

We don't feel much like talking
caught Geld Tuesday night sitting up
with Fly Johnson around a cold stove
in the telegraph Office, and johnson
hns almost lost his voice. DR.. Ritchey
lo.t his horse and buggy-not on the
election, though-the incoming train
broke the horse loose, We haven't sat
up with Johnson much since. He is
c"nvnlcsccnt, and may soon recover
from the Northern blast.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06
Oar Meaning.

In speaking vt the circular issued in
the interest of Mr.. Case and against
Gen. Diarcll an the eve of the election
last week, We used the word carpet
bagger MS applicable to MIR. Case. We
did this because we believed it just I'M
der the circumstances as applied to him.
We do not think the word should be
applied to those Of our citizens who
have settled permanently in our midst
ind intend tn identify themselves here,
it matters not tn which party they may
belong. There are good and perma-
ncnt citizens here from the North to
whom we 40 1t under no c,rcum-
stances apply the term.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06
Decliyity Of Rivers.

A very slight declisity sufices to
give the running motion to water
Three inches per mile in q, smooth,
straight channel gives a velocity of
about three miles an hour. The Ganges
which gathers the waters of the Himala-
va mountains, the lOftiest in the world,
is, at $50 miles from its mouth, only
300 feet above the level of the sea,
and to fall the 800 feet in its long
course the water requires more than a
month. The great river Magdelena,
in South America, running for 1000
miles between two ridges of the Andes,
falls only 500 feet in all that distance.
Above the commencement of the 1000
miles it is seen descending in rapids
and eataracts from the mountains. The
gigantic Rio de la Plata has so gentle a
descent to the ocean that, in Haraguay
1900 miles from its mouth, large ships
are seen which have sailed against the
current all the way by the force of the
wind alone--that is to say, which, on
the beautiful inclined plane of the
stream, have been gradually lifted by
soft wind, and even against the cur
rent, to an elevation greater than that
of our loftiest spires. -Er.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06
Gen. Dibrell.

Amid the sid results of our elections
thore is one consoling and redeeming
fact, and that is the election of Gen.
Dibrcll who is general favorito with
all parties. His services as our repre-
sentative in the ominous times ahead
will be invaluable, for we always know
where to locate him.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06
Strange Attitude.


The newly elected President finds
himselfm strange attitude before the
world which requires his first act after
his election to be an explanation of the
Philip Letter. or a tacit confession Of
fnlsehood ON his own part which is ag-
ravated with the charge of false pros
ecution of AZ innocent man to save HIM
self. Tho evidence in this prosecution
in court is nil to the effect that Mr..
Garfield wrote the Chinese letter and
then denied it, A nice record for a
President!
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06
TRAMPS ON THE WAR PATH.
A GaIlatin Editor Waylaid and
Robbed.
Left for Dead, After Killing Two of
His NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Among
Citizens, and Posse in Pursuit.
Correspondence 10 the American,

correspondence 10 llt AmtIlCdl
GALLATTN, NoY.-1 1SS0,-During
the past three weeks there has been
great influx of tramps into this part Of
the county, most of them from the
North on their way to the South to
spend the winter. People all along the
line Of the railroad complain Of their
annoying presence, but that is not the
worst they have to fear, as many of
them are desperadoes Of the worst class.
1t was only this morning that a num-
Der of them attacked j. W. Brown,
editor Of the Examiner, as he was pass
ing through South Tunnel on his way to
this city. Mr.. Brown is badly beaten
and his recovery is somewhat doubtful.
1t appears that he and man named P.
L. Brigendine were passing through
the tunnel at about II o'clock this
morning, when they encountered eight
drunken tramps about midway in the
tunnel. The tramps cursed them and
swore they would kill them if they did
not surrender all their money and val
uables. Instead of complying with
this modest request Mr.. Brown pulled
a Smith d Wesson revolver from his
pocket and commenced firing into the
gang. One Of the tramps was killed
instantly, and one very badly wounded.
Those that were uninjured then sprang
upon Mr.. Brown. Brigendine, seeing
how affairs were going, took to his
heels, leaving Brown alone to battle
with the tramps. He had a desperate
hand-to-hand fight with them, but was
finally overpowered, and, leaving him
for dead, they left, taking with them
all of his valuabl9s, consisting Of about
5000 in cash, R,Sdsome gold watch
and chain, a plain gold ring and an
emeral scarf pin.
Brigendine came running into Gala.
tin and gave the alarm, and the citi.
zens turned out Ell mGSSe to the scene
Of the robbery, where they found MIR.
Brown in an unconscious condition,
with the dead tramp and the wounded
one beside him. The wounded tramp,
who refused to give his name, died thi:
evening at two o'clock, and there is
therefore, no clue to the other perpe
traitors of this outrage.
Mr.. Brown was at once removed tt
the Examiner office and medical aiC
summoned. He so far recovered tina
he was removed to his home late thi
evening, where he now lies in critca
condition. The Sheriff and posse are
out securing the ridge, and are ordered
to arrest every suspicious person
The people are in very excited condi
ton, and would, should they be so for
tunate as to catch the rascals, max
short work Of them. A party OF CIT
zens, armed to the teeth, will start t
Richland station on horseback befor
dark to try to find out the perpetrator
of the bloody crime.
LATER. Oh visiting Mr.. Brown q
about $50 this evening | was informe,
that the bruises he received from tn
difficulty would result very seriously
as it is feared he will loose his RICH
arm, which is very badly mangled.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06
STATE.
Returns from White.

we have received the following re-
turns from White county, 1t is the
official vote, and shows that the vote
Of the county has fallen off 500:
Hancock 1902, Garfield 1913. VIII
son 954, Wright 421, Hawkins 1853.
Dibriell /, 1853, James 149, Case 149.
sEQUATCHIE COUNTY.
Hancock 212, Garfield 116. For
Governor, Wright, 10, Wilson 1906,
Hawkins 112. Congress, Dibrell 213,
Case 112, James 3. Senator, Lloyd
$50, Castor 1l2, Henry %. Repre-
sentative, Moon 178, Kennedy 112,
Welch so.
DEKALB COUNTY.
The vote of DeKalb is as follows
Hawkins $40, Wright92, Wilson 1850,
Dibrell 1907, Case 749, James So,
sandman 1893, Fite 700.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06
1. d. q, #.

Capt, T. F. Lewis, of the Lewis
burg bar, was elected recently Grand
Master of l. o. 0. +. of Tennessee.
Capt. Lewis is a talented lawyer and a
jealous Odd Fellow, and will fill the
high position to which he has been ex-
allied with dignity and ability.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06

1--WE mequivocally, unhesitatingly
end Internationally demand of the
Democracy the insertion of the submis-
sion PUNK in the platform. I'D. L.
iSnodgass,
In behalf of the Democracy we re-
fer this "lcmand," as James Buchanan
would say, to the incoming admihistra-
ton.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06
The Informative.

We have decided so far as we are
concerned to submit to the people
they have decided not to repudiate,
and we have made up our mind firmly
and resolutely not to fight against their
decision.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06

As to the election of Hawkins, we
hive only this to say, if we can't have
our way about things, we will abide
the will of the majority constitutionally
expressed.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06

We say to our Republican friends
most emphorically, most unequivocally,
and most unprevaricatingly that if they
don't administer the government of
Tennessee equitably and in accordance
with our notions, we will-submit to
theirs.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06

We are very sorry our ROSTERS got
the cpzootic. He was out late Tues
day night, and the "cold wave from
the northern lakes" fell upon him and
contracted his throat so he can't crow.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06

Wen have a Rip Van Wrinkle Gov
enor next year just aroused from po-
litical sleep of fifteen years by the
cracking and falling of the Democratic
Dirty.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-11-06

Our rooster desires to say that he
ZNas caught in chilly blast this week
from the North from which he has not
fully recovered, and it is utterly i'm
possible to crow successfully.