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The SmaII Bows Explanation.

lonkers Statesman.
1t was Sunday evening, Angelica
had invited her best young man" to
the evening meal. Everything had
passed off harmoniously until Angeli-
cas- seven-y -year>old brother broke the
blissful silence by exclaiming:
"0h, ma yer oughter seen Mr..
Lighted the other night, when he call
ed to take Angie to the drill, he looked
so nice sittin long side of her with his
arm"
Erred p screamed the maiden,
whose face began to assume the color
Of a well done crab-quickly placing
her hand over the boys mouth.
"Yer oughter seen him, continued
the persistent informant, after gaining
his breath, and the embarrassed girl's 5
hand was removed; "he had his
arm
Freddie !" shouted the mother, as
in her frantic attempts to reach the
boys auricular appendage she upset
the contents Of the tea pot in Mr..
Lighted's lap, making numerous Rus
sian war maps over his new lavender
pantalOons.
Il was just goin' to say" the half
frightened boy pleaded, between cry
and an injured whine, "he had his
arm
You boyp thundered the father,
away to the wood she'd"
And the boy made for the nearest
exit, exclaimiDg as he waltzed, II was
only goin to say Mr.. Lighted had his
army clothes on, and I'll leave it to
him if he didn't"
And the boy was permitted to re-
turn, and the remainder of the meal
was spent in explanations from the
family in regard to the number of
times Freddie had to be talked to"
for using his fingers for a ladle.
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

At last accounts Bishop E. o. Ha-
ven, of the NJ. Il. Church, was report
ed seriously i'll of bilious intermittent
fever at the residence of Rev. j. N.
Den nison, in Salem, Oregon.
Spurgeon says that London is get
ting to be the most heathenish city
under the sun, and the necessity for
evangelical work there is greater than
ever.
There was good deal of doubt
about it few days ago, but it may
be set down as tolerably certain now
that the first Executive message to the
Forty-seYenth Congress will be writ
ten by James A. Garfield.
The rector of an infant church in
South Carolina, whose members num-
Der exactly eight, finds much COM
fort in the fact that just the same
number of persons were in Noah s
ark, When he shall have a revival
increasing tbs force by fifty per cent.
he will probably be thankful that the
number equals that Of the original
Apostles.
Formerly missionaries could preach
in the streets in Calcutta whenever
they pleased. Their hearers we're
generally very respectful in manner
and but few in numbers. Recently
great gatherings have been pro-
aaaleed illegal. Five missionaries
have been arrested for breach of tho
law. The law is now modified 50 that
those who desire to preach can do so.
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BOAT SUNK.
The Marlin speed Goes Down a
Hopeless Wreck.

The Marlin X, Speed, popular
local packet running from Memphis
in the ArkansaW river trade, struck a
snag and went down this morning at
3 o'clock in the Arkansaw river,
fifty-six miles above its mouth.
The boat left here last Wednesday
evening with a fair load Of passengers
and freight. The following dispatch
received to-day from Captain Smith
the master, gives the main particulars
that have come to hand:
To John Harbin:
WARNER, ARK, July 23.-The
Speed sunk this morning az the foot of
Baker Jones Crossing, opposite Old
Landing. The water is ten feet deep
astern and six feet forward. Only
half the forecastle is dry. She is set d.
tling The hole is ten feet long and four
feet wide in the bottom, just under
the derrick. She cannot be raised.
e. B. SMITH.
The boat is understood to be in
sured in Cincinnati Offices, and the
cargo is said to be insured here.
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BetheSda Water, fresh from
the Spring to-day.
IRWIN'S, 10 Monroe St.
Albany.

ALBANY, July 22.-Joint ballot !:
Lapham, 63; Potter, 40; COnkling, %;
Woodford, 1. Necessary to choice, g..
Senator Jacobs moved that the con-
ventiOn take recess till half past one
o'clock, which was carried. The
chair then said that he had been re-
quested to announce that the Demo
cratic members would hold a confer
ence Immediately, also that the Re-
publicans would hold a conference
Immediately. The convention then
took recess.
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life. We might go on and write page
after page of we'll known names of
men who were killed or wounded in
that fierce and bloody fight. Hap
PLY many survived who are to-day
alive, who arc comparatively young
men yet and full of life, hope and ca
pacity for great usefulness. 1t does
not seem very long to them, yet to a
younger generation it is a matter of
hearsay or history, which, if they
think of it all, seems to be a long way
back in the dim past. After referring
to such events it is pleasant to come
to the peaceful present and see what
rapid strides the country is making in
wealth, prosperity, moral and intel
lectual development and in every thing
that makes a people wise, great and
happy.
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DR.. Porter denies AID denounces in
sufficiently strong terms to be under
stood, that he is directly or indirectly
interested in the Water Works Com.
pany, or that he has been offered, OF
would accept, the Presidency of the
company. Whilst no one perhaps
thought such thing possible of DR.
Porter, it may have been we'll enough
for him to treat vague floating rumors
and insinuations in the way he has
lis course through life has been that
of an upright citizen and straight
forward business man. He requires
no vindication at the hands of any
one where he is best known, and now,
at the end of his official term, he is
certainly entitled to a rest from the
calumnies of his enemies and tolthe en-
comium, "Well done, good and faith
full servant"
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JAMES IA. POLK.
RecOlIectiOns Ofa Boy Who Wore
a Home Made Shirt and Cop
eraS Breeches.
Little Rock Gazetto.l

Little Rock Gazette
Yesterday party of acquaintances
we're talking of presidents, Of their
characteristics and habits, when Mr..
3. M. Crawford remarked
II we'll remember when ex-Presi-
dent Van Buren came to Columbia,
Tennessee, to visit James X. Polk. 1t
was in the year 184l or AZ, I've for.
gotten which, but | well remember
the time. | was a boy-a chunk of a
boy, as the old people used to say. l
had heard so much of Van Buren, that
| did not expect to find him simply a
man, but looked forward to some
grand characteristic expression of
countenance, which proclaimed to the
world that he had been a President.
Early on the morning when the dis
tinguished guest was to appear in Co.
lumbia, | got up after an anxious,
restless night, put on my home made
shirt and coperas breeches, rolled 'em
up and struck out for town. When |
arrived at the square, fenced in by ce.
dar rails and posts, | didn't wait to 60
around to the gate but slipped through
an aperture and walked around to
where a crowd of men had gathered
under the locust trees. / walked up
boy like, searching for the ex.Presi-
dent. | soon recognized him, not by
any striking characteristic Of greatness
but by Mr.. Folks introduction of
him. | had known Mr.. Polk all my
life, and when he saw me, dressed as |
was, he advanced, led me to Mr.. Van
Buren,, a1d exclaimed: "This is the
ex- President; shake hands with him
SIR" l shook, of course, but some
how my mind dwelled on Polk rather
than Van Buren. Young as | was, |
felt the attention which he paid me,
the poor boy at the frolic, and have
never forgotten the beeming express
ion of his face. He had no children,
and when he saw a boy, regardless Of
dress, he always caught hold of him
and made him feel at home. His
friendship was the most genuine of
any | have ever known to be dis
played by politician. Free Of de-
sign, it stood out pure and noble, and
in Columbia to. day you can find hun
dreds Of men who caught that kind
expression Of face in poverty's child
hood, and who will continue to keep
it in 'memory's urn until they go
down to the sod of their native blue
grass"
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LORD Colin Campbell did not
marry Victoria Woodhulps daughter
after all, and the country breathes
freer The British Consul at New
Orleans writes to the Times ofthat
city:
Permit me to inform you that Miss
Blood (whose acquaintance had the
pleasure of making in London last
year, comes from good old English
family Of high position and repute, and
probably never heard of Mrs. Wood
hull, She moves in the best society,
and, accompanied by her mother, Miss
Blood attended the Queens drawing
room in May last. Trusting that you
will favor this letter with a position
in your paper equally prominent with
that which you gave to the statement
which it contradiots, | am, sir, your
Obedient servant.
"a. De FoNBLANoUE."
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River TeSegrams.

Evansville, July 22.-Arrived
JnO. S. Bransford, 6 am; H. =.
Dexter, II am. Departed Fashion,
4l30 am. River stationary, with 4
feet on the gauge, Weather fair with
northwest wind.
Cairo July 22.-Arrlved: W, H.
Halliday, for St. Louis, z am; John
A. Scudder, for New Orleans, 10 am.
Departed Jas. w. Gaff, for Mem
phis, 8 am; John A. Scudder, for St.
Louis, II am. Weather clear and
warm.
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ful servant

The other day DR.. Il. S. Joynes, Of
the University Of Tennessee, at Knox
Vile. delivered one of his splendid
lectures en- "The English Language"
before the Colored Normal School.
At the conclusion of his address he
invited any teacher present to interro-
gate him on any point relating to his
lecture. One good brother arose in
the back part of the building and
said: Professor, will you please 'Splain
the shortest meffud of long divisiOnP
The Doctor was not equal to the
lrculeaa task. He coull have read
explained the shortest way Of
measuring the distance to the longest
off stars, the movements Of the plan
cts. the number Of lunar and solar
eclipses In the next two hundred
years, could have located the comet of
1872, could have squared circle or
circled square, or answered any or
dinary easy question, but on the
shortest meHud of long division he
found himselfin the Yocative. Brother
Lime Kiln moved an unanswerable
previous question, which subsequently
forced an early adjournment.
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IT is proposed to hold a reunion Of
the survivors Of the Sixty Third Ten
nessee Confederate regiment at
Rogersville, East Tennessee, on
NV ednesday, the Oath of August next.
Hon, John w. Robertson, of Austin,
Texas, formerly Captain of Company
X, will deliver an address upon the
occasion.
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Washington.
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN

UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHINaToE, July %, 6 A. MI
The President has passed another
quiet night. If there is any change
in his condition it may be slight i'm
provement, there being no indication
to the contrary.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHINGToH, July y, $50 am.
The President rested we'll during
the night, and is quite easy this morn
ing. Pulse, 88; temperature, 1874;
respiration, II.
d. w. BLISS.
j. X. BARNES,
y. j. WOODWARD.
HoB'T. REYBURN.
The following was sent this morn
ing to each Of the Cabinet officers by
the Presidents private secretary:
Executive MANSION. July p.
The improvement in the Presidents
condition continues. lie slept well
during the night. the cool weather
being greatly in his favor This morn
ing his pulse is SO, with normal tenn
perature and respiration. The nour
ishment now being administered more
than supplies the waste, and while it
is probable that be is daily adding a
little to his strength, sill II is found
that bis system is not yet capable Gi
resisting unusual excitement, and the
surgeon in charge insists upon as per-
feet repose as can be secured.
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A Vigilance Committee i'm New
Orleans

pIAIes, vi
It's learned that Vigilants have
given mine fingered Frank" alias
"Dsgo Frank said to be notorious
character, twenty-four hours to leave
the city. That Vigilance commit
tee has been organized in this city,
admits Of little doubt but no reliable
information has yet been received at
this hour as to its composition and OBJ
iects.
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SEVENTEEN years ago to-day, July
% 1864, was fought one of the hottest
and bloodiest battles of the war for
its duration. General Hood under
took to surprise Sherman and turn
his left in front Of Atlanta. 1t was a
brilliant idea but not carried out
The intention was to make the assault
at daylight. The Confederates were
moving to get into position nearly all
night, but owing to misunderstanding
and Typographical difficulties the
attack was not made until
nearly noon. Even then it was
a pa tial surprise, and several
thousand Federal prisoners were
taken. The Confederates swept over
the works, but had to fall back the
same afternoon. Their lUss was very
heavy in men and officers. 1t was
then late in the war, when nearly
every soldier was veteran and hero.
The Confederacy then had no men to
spare. The battle seemed like
a cruel waste of the most
valuable life. In that fight
was the Kentucky Brigade, command
ed By General Lewis, a splendid body
of men. They and many of the Ten
nesseaus had not seen home for three
years many of the Arkansians had
been away nearly as long. Hardee's s
corps was mostly engaged that day,
and suffered terribly. Naior-General
Mcpherson, one Of the best men in
the Federal army, fell on one aidf'
and Major General Walker ol
Georgia, an old regular army
officer, fell on the other.
That was the day General A. j,
Vaughan, of this city, lost his foot,
and the lamented Mike Clusky re-
ceived the wound that shortened his
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DeIicnte NnrricaI Oneratlon.

Special to the Cincinnati Commerciall
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 20.-Drs.
Gross and Pancoast, the distinguished
surgeons Of this city, to-day success
fully removed, by a very delicate
operation, troublesome and dang
erous epithelial growth that had
formed under the mouth Of Sena.
tor Ben Hill, of Georgia. The affec :
tion has been in progress about eigh-
teen months, without the patient be.
ing aware Of its dangerous character.
During the operation, while under the
influence of ether, the Senator lost
no blood of any moment and expe-
rioneed no shock. He is now doing
admirably, and the prospects are good
for a rapid and permanent recovery.
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Fire alNf Louis.

ST. LOUIS, July 22.-The Harrison
wire works, in the southwestern part
of the city, were damaged by fire be-
tween one and two o'clock this morn
ing to the extent of about $4,000.
Covered by insurance. The works
will proceed with but little Interrupt
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STE9LE-Rriday morning, July 2lst, at
half.past four o'clock, THOMAS WILToS, only
child Of Gus. and Dlra Steele.
Friends and acquaiutancss are invited to
attend his funeral at four o'clOck this (FRI-
DAYl afternoon.
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MEMPHIS and Charleston railroad
stock 76l to-day at noon in New Yorkss
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COLONEL E. W. Cole has bought a
fourth interest in the Atkins House
property at Knoxville.
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Back Taxes +!

QUARTERLY COUR- OF SHELBY Co., TPSE.,
July Term, 1881 wednesday, July 6, 1881.
ORDERED by the Court hat taxes due on
" property reduced by order of this Court,
must be paid within thirty days after the al
iournment Court for the term at which the
DO held for nausht. and that the Clerk Of
this olrt will certify copy Of this order to
the Bacs Tax Collector and Clerk Of the Cir
cult Court
A copy-Atfest: OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
Per Louis Kettmann, D. G.
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Bon Aqua Springs

rs NOW open for visitors. Ii is beautiful
i place, 100 feet above the level of the sea
and 6Ol feet higher than Nashville, which
high for mosquitoes and m ,laria. The nights
are alw VS. cool and pleasant and the air pur,
and bracing. The waters sulphu and chaly-
beate-arg remark BILE for their cur tive prop
critics. Circulars, con aiming analysis Of the
waters, etc can be had by ealing ut Louis
vile raj lroad Office northwest corner Of Main
and Mad son Streets
Rates for board per month: For adults, 10;
children and Sc nts b nrice
Fare for round trip (tiekets good II frst
October, $40 10
Far for round trip tickets good for five
day, S6 Is
For further information address
JOHN b. Melt WE'LL,
lis lI3 Ben Aqua Sp ings, Tenn.
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NOR the Brick and Carpenter Work for the
pr posed P00RH0USE BUILDINGS
Plans and Specifications to be seen at the Office
Of Edward Q Jones, Architect.
Proposals to be made on or before 10 o'clock
am. August lst, 1881.
The Committee reserve the right to reject
any or all the bids.
For the Committee.
12l 1872 NJ COLEMAN, Chairman.
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pB-The attention Of interested parties is
called to the above order. am Authorized
in cases here the thirty days have already
expired, to allow settlements on reduced
tasis, provided such settlements he made at
once. O. WEATHERF01D
l241Sl Agent and b sex Tax C,lector
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We, the Comm ttee appointed by the Board Of I
the Bank, submit the above report. There is n
class Endorsement or collatsrals. We recommen,
declared ou Of the profits of the past six mont
to the surplus fund.
The Republican journal., 1881-02-17


IF tha R,baIoipsr "0'e Ni0" A'' y ''i'
u '''0 n'iie '"'
The rowing match on the Thames Mondar, be-
tween Hanlon and Lavcock was easily won BY the
former
Hon Fernando Wood. member of Congress- from
New York, died at the Hot Strings. Arkansas
Sunday night
Parnell has disappeared from England fearing
ed in ireland
lhe Dtltlsn mousse VI commons on Wednesday
Passou .1e o'il " Seeonu reaulhS pY
Fo'e u ''' 10 30
. me ahhuai report OF 'he session ochoo Com,
iiltee IS PuoSneo' me gay schoois cost the past
near - IA @'3lo o''
Three ear loads Of siIkworms, eggs ra}uad At Il
006 000 recentIv arrived in Nav York from Cb;na
are now ON the 'wav n France
The Afghan war has cost the British Empire al
The Republican journal., 1881-02-17

Ice NorEs The ice houses at South West Har-
Dor have been filled A correspondent of the
Ellsworth American saws Of ice taken out of the
pond by the Sea Wal 1t is very lhck and the
cakes weigh 400 lbs. more and so clear that a
newspaper can be read through them - The Gar
diner Home journal says the Consumers Ice Co.
and the Independent Co have filled their houses
The latter cut some second crop ice Fred A
Berry has stored 35,000 tons IN lis Dresden and
Gardiner houses.--.The kuickerhocker Co. will
have l2J-0Q0 tons On the kennebee river and 81,
900 tons at Boothbay. They have been getting
some Ice in Pennsylvania, although not full sup
ply----Ice cutting on the kennebec was virtually
finished last week About 900 tons have been
housed this season, but this amount is Ct unpara
leled thickness and clearness One prominent
ice dealer informs the kcnIebee Journal that this
is the hardest for cutting lee ON account of
the constantly recurring Snow falls, that he ever
experienced The Boston Transcript say that III
round numbers, 600 900 tons will be available
for local Use during the coming twelve months
Reports from other parts OF the country indicate
that the crop all over the United States will be un-
precedentedly large New York has stored about
90 0O0 tons, Philadelphia 100000, st. Louis about
the same, and other cities in proportion There is
no doubt that The entire yield of the Unite States
will not fall short of 10 600. 900 tons
The Republican journal., 1881-02-17
Boston Market.

MONDAY, Feb. IA, 1881.
BUTTER-We quote fine Western creameries at
"a 133c with one two brands selling ut n LITTLE
higher figure Northern creameres at 30 d32c fresh
lymade Western diaries, % d26c; freshly-made Ia
die packed butter at 30 a25c fine Northern fall made
butter at 25G29c; straight Northern diaries at 2Oa
&c, common winter butter at 120c and Western
rolls lS42Oc y b. The above quotations are whole
sales prices that Jobbers pay to commission houses
for lois. Buyers of half dozen tubs or IA single
one nave to pay an advance of or two cents Y tb
CHEEsE-The trade are taking fine factory at 1882
4l4c; but there are some lots held above these
figures. Fair to good cheese sells at I2dl3l5c and
common at 99l01ac. The above are for wholesale
lots, and jobbers prices range from u ale higher
EGGS--The receipts to-day are light and with n
good inquiry prices are dearer, and the market
closes firm at 2Sc for fresh eggs, and we hear of
slngle-case lots selling up to 29430c
POTATOES-There is limited demand at S0aS5c
for Aroostook Rose; 15c for Maine Central 7Oa75c
extra choice selling at Soc and Jacksons and Peer
less at 60165c y bush. Jobbing lots of potatoes
range from 81 l0c higher than the above quotations
APPLES-The market rules quite steady at al 10
for common and 81 1872 90 u Dbl for choice and
fancy fruit.
BEANs-Prices are well sustained and there is
steady demand at the advance. We quote 81 GOA
% for prime pea beans, and 80 95 u bush for
good do; 81 95d2 90 for prime mediums, and 81 800
~ for good do. Yellow eyes are dull for the com
mon sorts, but improved are in some request at s.
0O42 10 y bush Jobbers prices for small lots are
lOc " bush higher than the above quotations
HAY AND STRAw-It is easier to sell hay and
prices are dearer for the best grades. Prime hay
sell at $23g25 " ton and common hay at $2Od22 fy
ton. Straw is firm at 1874 a25 " ton with some sales
of fancy at $26.
The Republican journal., 1881-02-17
Probate Court.

J. d. LAsIsoN, Judge.-A. A. FLETCHER, Register
The following business was transacted at the
February Term of said Court
ADMINISTRATION GRANTED ON ESTATES Of
TRAITOR; Luther Mudgett, late of Prospect, VIM III
Mudgett, Administrators stephen b. Cove, late OF
Searsmont, Eunice Cove, Administrative, Esther
Jelllson late of Monroe, f. l.. Palmer, Administra
tor; Harriet n. Prescott, late of Liberty, David +
Prescott Administrator; Clementine Havener, late
OF Wlnterp0rt, George l.. Havener, Administrator
Ebenezer p. Richardson, late of Knox, Willis Rich
ardson, Administrator; Alfred w. Stevens, late of
ottawa, Canada, Geo. E. Wallace, Administrator
IUARDIANS APPOINTED-Chas. Wetherbee over
minor heir of Calvin L. Wetherbee late of Bel
mont; Benz. Trip over minor heir of Frank lin
Cochran late of Searsport
LICENSE TO SELL REAL ESTATE ON ESTATES OF
Minor heirs of Joseph Stevens, late of Unity
Minor heir of John w. Phpps late of Rochester
Cochran, late of Searsport.
INVENTORIES FILED ON ESTATES OF-,Joseph
WoOdman, late of Liberty; Lois McCobb late of
Lincolnville; Mary Wallace late of Montyille
George Tiden, late OF Belmont
WARRANT OF INSOLVENCY ISSUED on ESTATES
OF-Benj. +. Bradstreet, late of Freedom; George
Tiden, late of Belmont.
ALLOWANCE MADE TO WIDOW ON ESTATE OF
james Goodell, late of Belfast.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED ON ESTATES OF-Isaac
Carver late of Searsport; jeremiah Sweetser late
of Searsport
WILLS PROBATED- Stephen b. Cove late of
Searsmont; Charles W. Hall, late of Montvile;
Horace Littefield, late of Prospect Isaac E. Adams
late OF Unity; Benz. Ill. Gray, late of Prospect.
REVOCATION OF FORM r DECREE OF ADOPTION
AND CHANGE OF NAME-Ella MAY Henderson to
Ella MAY Bradbury.