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FLOOD NOTES.
Misery and Destitutlel el The Lower
River.

VlcksBuRc, Miss, March 7o.--Tid-
ings from every incoming steamer add
to the already unparalleled disastrous
situation in the ever overAowed dis
tricts. The Steamer Natchez, just ar
rived, reports two extensive and de-
structive breaks below--one at Col.
Lovell's place, Palmyra Landing. Da-
Wis Bend. Miss, which makes the in.
undation of Hurricane Island complete
the other is at Ashwood, Tensas par
ish, La. This break involves the over.
flow of the parish in less than three
days.
The steamer White Just in from
above, reports the levee in front Of the
main landing at Miliken's Bend vii
most certainly give way tonight. All
classes Of citizens have worked day and
night to avert the calamity that must
follow the destruction Of this impor'
tant defence, but being exhausted by
overwork and constan: exposure fol
the last sevea days they now have lit
tie hope of further resisting the en-
croachment of the surging, angry cur
rent. If the levee breaks, as it is nov
almos. certain it will, not only will the
town be totally swept away, but the
last foot of dry land in Madison parish
will disappear
FOR SEVERAL WEEKS TO COME.
Madison and I'ensas are two Of the
most productive cotton parishes ir
North Louisiana, making a greater av.
erage to the acre than in any portion
of the United States of the same arena
The smaller tributary packets now
pay no attention to the regular chan.
mel, passing with perfect ease ovel
fields and other open spaces severa
miles from the main current
The ravages Of the food throughout
the length and breadth of the Yazoo
delta are simply indescribable. The
misery in all that vast fertile valley is
so great that words can hardly do the
subject justice. The loss of human
life has been greater than generally
estimated. In several instances fami.
lies have been unable to escape from
their houses.
The Natchez brought up 2z,5oo ra'
tons for Madison parish. Both state
and government rations are being for.
warded as rapidly as possible to the
destitute.
About 1000 refugees are now ir
the city and they are coming in by
hundreds, on the rescuing boats, daily
The spectacle on the levee IS pitiable
in the extreme.
Delta, the county site Of Madison
parish, situated just across the river
from this city, has been totally abar.
doned, there being but two residences
at all habitable. The parish records
have been brought to Vicksburg, the
water standing thirty inches in the
clerks office and seven feet in the
courthouse yards.
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KEEP Ceol..

Or if you can not keep entirely cool,
keen as cool as YOU can, Election
times are coming on again and we
have this to saw as a little bit of friend
" warning and advice. Men grow
heated and excited over the various
imaginary 0, real issues Of a township
or county election till they are magn,.
fled into overwhelming importance.
Bitter words are exchanged,accusations
made. denunciations hurled forth and
the result is two men who should have
been friends go their different ways,
sccretely nursing their wrath and filled
with haued. This Is not only absurd
but ii is folly. 1t is right men should
differ. and discuss these differences
but that does not excuse hatred and
enmity. There are no questions OF
issues, before us or likely to come be-
fore us, sovital that men need stand Al
swords points to enforce their accept
ance. as they did during the civil war
4 man is not necessarily villainou:
scoundrel. or a bloody conspirator be-
cause he happens to prefer Jones ovel
Smith for constable, or base coward
if he thinks stepping stones better fo'
street crossing than 4 plank walk.
We could point out half dozen
men to-day who have cherished this
despicable feeling Of hatred for years
for no better reason than we have
enumerated. Keep cool. Work UP
your enthusiasm and "save the coun'
hy" every election il you think she
needs it, but don't nurse these ugly
feelings longer than the esigencies o.
the campaign require. Even soldiers
who have met in deadly encounter or
the battle field "fraternize," when the
white flag is flung out.
DO like the GRAPHIC. Keep in 8
good humor, and laugh your opponent:
into good behaviour. Hyou are com
PEELED to strike. strike hard. and 60 on
but above all things don't nurse Ole
grudges or cultivate spite. 1t doe:
not paw.
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CSnvictS Escaped.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-. March IS.
Three convicts escaped from the pen.
itentiary last night and have not yet
been captured, although guards are in
close pursuit. They had occupied a
cell in which case Of smallpox orig.
mated and were removed to the Cen
tennial hall to prevent a spread of the
disease. Their exit was made through
the flue to the roof, from which they
decended to the ground outside of the
walls by means Of a rope made from
their blankets. They are supposed to
be still in the neighborhood.
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The ldianapohs democracy, in their
haste to secure the anti-prohibition
vote past resolution favoring the liq-
uor dealers. This action is condemn.
ed by their own organs as a criminal
blunder and that is likely to cost the
party the votes Of many fair.minded
men.
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The Oriental Casket.

We have received No. 3, March NUN
Der, of this new MONTHLY, and must say
after short but close scrutiny OF It's
columns, that it strikes us as one con.
tainlnx the elements OF success and
popularity. 1t Is edited by that well
known writer Emerson Bennett, whose
stories, and sketches have many OF
them become Household Words for a
Qeneration past. The "Casket' is hand
somely printed, contains 16 pages OF
reading matter and is enclosed in a
handsome cover. 1t is published
notify at $500 per year. Addres
Oriental Casket' 912 Arch st Phila-
delphia. The publisher and proprietor.
is the popular, l.. Lum Smith, well
known as the proprietor of the agents
Herald. Send lac for sample copy
We have received HUBBARD's
NEWSPAPER AND BANK DIRECTORY OF
the World, with gazateer and atlas
combined. tits without doubt the most
comprehensive work OF the kind yet
published. 1t is contained in two
volumes Of nearly 1000 pages. The
names, addresses, circulation, Of over
$4,000 newspapers are given and the
name and address Of 1900 banks,
embracing substantially all Of both
professions or callings on the Globe.
Fac simih reproductions in miniature
Of number Of foreign and American
newspapers, among them Chinese,
Turkish, etc. A number Of portraits OF
prominent journalists are given with
cuts Of primitive apparatus used in
printing along with the latest and most
wonderful presses required by the
great publishing houses of London and
New York. Edited and published by
H. P. Hubbard, proprietor of the In
ternational Newspaper Agency. New
Haven, Ct. Price $1o.
THE CENTURY for April is on our
desk. The publishers announce that
they will publish the recently discover
ed pos:humous work by T'hos. Carlyle,
being the "reminiscences of tour in
Ireland in IS4o, beginning in the May
number and running through three
issues. The engrayings, this month in
The CENTURY are numerous and ex-
cellent beginning with portrait of
Matthew Arnold. An article on Tunis
is profusely illustrated, as also is the
article on art, entitled the Age of Praxi
teles. The second number Of the
Opera in New York, gives a number Of
portraits OF former celebrities. The
author is the well known Richard
Grant White. Butterflies in March,"
"On Kingston Bridge" are two poems.
oddities of Southern Life" Russians,
Jews and Gentiles," "A Modem In
stance" begun in December. "The
Blessings Of Piracy by Eggleston, and
the usual editorial departments of the
magazine make up a fine number.
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The rulings and declarations Of
Speaker Keifer on Monday night re-
ceived merited ridicule. For the first
time in parliamentary history in this
country speaker refused positively to
entertain a motion to adjourn at a
time IsteG the journal showed the alb.
ssnce ofa quorum.
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A RESOLUTION has been offere in
the Kentucky legislature to investigate
the pardons of Governor Blackburn.
the great number Of which has excited
comment. He declares that his con-
duct IN the respect cannot be invetigat.
ed unless he is first impeached.
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While Victor Hugo was entertaining
the staff of the Rappel on Monday
evening, telegram was received from
St. Petersburg, announcing the czar
had spared the lives of five Nihilists in
whose behalf Victor Hugo had pleaded.
On hearing the news Victor Hugo
toasted the car.
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Another Of the "Cang" Arrested.

INpEpENpENcE, Mo-, March IS.--
John Matt. telegraph operator and sta.
t,on agert at Glendale, was arrested
this morning by Detective Gorham Of
New York, on a charge Of participa.
ton IN the Chicago and Alton express
robbery, at Blue Cut. September =,
1881. Gorham has been working on
the case for some time. but so quietly
that no one knew anything Of the mat
ter until the arrest was made. Under
these circumstances the capture OF
course created t,imult Of excitement
and to-day little less than the robbery
and its attending events have been
talked of 1t was not the purpose OF
Gornam to arrest Matt until just be-
fore the trial of Bugler, Land and
Chapman, the other parties now under
indictment for the same crime, but in
some manner Matt obtained an mixing
of his intended arrest and was about
to skip" when captured. He was
brought to this city and committed to
Jail, but afterwards released on $4,000
bail.
Gorham states that he has not only
overwhelming proof Of MATHS guilt, but
also Of the guilt Of the Others of the
gang now awaiting trial. He says
further that
JESSE JAMES WAS THE LEADER
OF the gang and remained in the vicin'
ity of the crime for several days after
the robbery and has made frequen,
visitssshere since. The intention at the
time was to rob not only the C.. and A.
train, but also the independence banks
and rescue Ryan, but the two latter
plans were frustrated by the prompt up.
rising Of the people,
Matt has been a resident Of Crackers
Neck all his life and has long been sus.
pected. His brother Joseph Matt
was implicated in the Glendale robbery
and is now fugitive from justice.
Judge White will on Monday ca a
special grand jury to investigate Matt:
case and that he will be indicted j:
not to be doubted. He of course
strongly protests his innosence, but is
however, terribly excited.
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Gov. Colquitt will not call the
Georgia legislature together to redis-
trlct the State, nor will be bs candi-
date Tor congressman-at large. As the
legislature has had one extra session
he sees no necessity of going to the OK.
pense OF holding another.
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Springfield will be made receiving
point for weather reports from other
stations, which are to be forwarded
three times daily In addition to the
local officer, government will appoint
an assistant.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-03-24

A confidential friend of Conkling's
says Conkling's ambition is to return to
the United States Senate from New
York. He will try to accumulate mon
ey enough to make him independently
rich for the next Sensational election in
New York.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-03-24

Captain Collins and Chief Mate Nc
Donald Of the ship Burenstowa, from
Antwero to Wilmington were arrested
at Los Angeles. Ccl.. on Tuesday, for
cruelty to seaman, one of whom, it is
alleged, was allowed to drown with no
efGrt to save him.
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A terrible wreck occurred at Sweet
Brlar, . station located about forty
miles vest OF Bismarck, on the North
Pacific Railroad, on Tuesday. Thirty
persons are reported killed and MANY
more injured.
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Judge Harrington. a prominent at
torney Of Indianapolis, dropped dead at
his Office Yesterday morning. He was
defendant in a suit for $4,000 dam
ages brought by his divorced wife.
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1t is reputed in German parliament
ary circles that Bismarck being quest
ioned on some subject relating to in.
ternal affairs replied his time and
strength were fully occupied in presev-
ing the peace of Europe.
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An eastern paper states that the
town elections throughout New Eng
land show no signs of republican weak
ness, though local affairs took prece-
dence of political issues in most Of
them.
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Catherine Duffy, wife of Patrick
Duffy, of Shelbyville, ILL.,. was burned
to death Sunday. her clothes catching
fire from the stove.
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Letters, petitions and applications
bearing upon the case of Sergeant Ma.
son come to the president IN every mail
and are being arranged for reference
to the secretary ofwar for report.
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The Norwegian bark Sidon, from
Cuba, March 3, reports passing through,
fifty miles Of dead Goldfish in latitude
40. longitude II.
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In the House Of Commons on Tuesday
evening Gladstone submitted y MES
sage from the Queen asking provision
for Prince Leopold in his coming mar
riage.
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1t is understood the friends of the
Union and Central Pacific railroads
are working vigorously against the
passage of the Chinese bill IN the house.
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"Save One Little Kiss for Papa is
title ofthe latest song. Ifthis remark
is aimed at a girl with four steady beaux
the old mans chances are pretty slim.
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d. l.. MahaffY. breakman, was kill
ed by the cars at FL Dor ado, ILL.,, 60
miles above Carlo. Sunday.
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Buffalo gnats are killing of the
stock in the South.
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The coronation of the Car is fixed
for August.
Two burglars were lynched by mask
ed men at Rawlins, Wyoming, on Sun.
day night.
Star-Route Dorsey left Washington
for New Mexico on Monday, after an
absence of twelve months.
The United States Railway Share
and Trust Company, capital S1,ooo,.
900, is an English organization, which
designs purchasing the ordinary stocks
OF twelve of the leading railway COM
panles of America.
After disposing of Il number of pri.
vate bills the speaker laid before the
house communication from the sec.
retary Of war transmitting estimates Of
the number Of people made destitute
by the overhowing of the Mississippi
and its tributaries. He estimates the
number of destitute, $1,000, as follows:
Missouri, 2,2oo; Illinois, 1000; Ken
tucky, 500, Tennessee, 5000; Missis-
ippi, 10000; Louisiana, $4,000. Ra-
tons distributed, 713,ooc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-06-13

The following decision has been received
by A. c. Otis, Esq. Clerk of the Middle
Law District.
kENNEBEC COUNTY CASE.
Marshall II. Holmes VS. David j. Halde.
J. Baker and Waldron for plff: Webb fol
deft.
Rescript evidence in regard to the
character of the Eclectic Medical College of
Pennsylvania was sufficient to authorize the
presiding judge to admit in evidence the
plaintiffs diploma from that institution, and
the diploma was evidence tending to show
that the plaintiff had received a medical de-
gree at public medical institution in the
United States.
The rule Of law given the jury by which
the relation of master and servant should be
determined was correct.
The instruction upon the question of dam
ages stated the rule of law upon that subject
correctly.
The requested instruction THAT if they
(the jury ''find that by reason of the horse
being frightened, or otherwise became un-
controllable, and Beaulieu could not guide
him, and the collision resulted from that, the
defendant would not be liable" was properly
refused. Ii did not embrace the elements
that the horse was reasonably safe, nor that
the horse become frightened and uncontrOl-
able without the fault of the driver.
Exceptions overruled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-06-13

loyed the unbounded confidence Of all Who
Knew him. Commencing life poor, by en-
efgy, industry and rare good Judgment. be
accumulated wealth rapidly, and At his de-
cease was one Of the weaithiest man in the
state. He vas long in the oiIcloth business.
and in connection with his father. the late
Ezekiel Bailey. original that bust
ness-in this State at least, if not in
this country. He leaves a wife and one SON.
The funeral of Luther Cobb occurred at his
late residence Sunday afternoon, and was
very fully attended. He was buried with
Masonic honors by Temple Lodge. of which
ne was long member and for several wears
Master. Rev. Mr.. Clark conducted the re-
ilgions services. Mr.. Cobb at the time of his
decease was rs years of age and has always
resided in Winthrop, and has always enjoyed
the confidence and respec. of all his acquain-
tances.-Mr. E. W. Kelley is much improved
IN health. He has been able TO ride out oc-
casionally lately.-S. G. Davis has purchased
the steamer Amarascogpin. and will cater TO
the wants Of the thousands desirous of view
ing the beauties and entertainments of Lake
Naranocook the present season. He is ready
10 take excursion and pleasure parties to any
part of the lake at very reasonable prices.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-06-13
WINTHROP.

tn. fnnersl services of the late Moses
Bailey took place at the Friends meeting
bouse at Baileyville last Saturday afternoon.
There was very large attendance OF rela-
,;,es friends, business associates and neigh
hors of the deceased. The qusinf meeting
bon.e situated but few rods from the dwell
~, Of the deceased, and connected therewlth
x;,h nicely gravelled walks-the sanctuary
~. he for life time had Sin spirit and
in truth worshipped the Great Giver Q. an
aood-was closely packed by sympathizing
fr;ends and relatives, and iuiiy
n,.rv more were unable to gam ad-
n,;,,snce. Fully 500 people were present;
Tho floral display was very eiaoorate ana
a,aosnt A broken column fully three ieet
..;aI s,ood at the foot of the beautiful casket,
Ia a very large pillow Of roses was At the
sn.s s ~h;ch. together with the other floral
a;snlsvs. produced q very pleasing eu:ct.
Rev. Dr. Young Of Ohio was the omcls,ins ,..'
,.,srovmau, assisted by the Rev Mrs. Coiilns
md Jones and the Rev. Mr.. Obear and Crane;
n R,piamin, C. A. Wing. II. "ood.aro
nd a T. Floyd were the bearers: AFTER
.hs services the remains we're viewed oy tne
sn,;,e assembly, after which they we're ta.en
- The Friends burying ground Tor ou.Ial.
~ ~ 80; -" thai the procession to the cemetery
II - ss<.-s - than oue-half of mile long. y,
~. ,:Ss ~ character of Mr.. Bailey much
might be said to his praise; no,nlns = ~
;n;.rv. He vas pre-eminently IN none,. y: mn
and throughout long. busy business ''As
Daily Kennebec journal., 1882-06-13

Aess IN Aennebec CoanHy Last Weeh
The following are the trsnsfer. of re., -.
tate In kennebec county. as recorded At the
once Of Register Of Deeds, for the week
ending June 10th:
ALBIoN.-Frederick NJ Lfbbey of Tavr.,.. w...
W.hnim am 2inn Of Albi en-. land in Albion. 1a42s
G.nsr,ri ~ =. Libbev OF Albion to Frederick H. Lib
oey OF Lawrrnce, Mass. land in Albion aa5O
SroN.-Joseph Maroon of Benton to David
hense%m cre' Of same town, land in Benton. $500
Ellen , Harssm Of Chelsea, lard in CbeIsss AK
NA.Syrena N. Chadwick Of China TO judah
=, onadwick Of .ame town, right Of dover in home.
CLINTON Asa Haiues of Clinton and Georp. p
1,har,as W VI vahiornis TO Japheth N. winn ard
@ " enfworth. both of Clinton, land situa, ed
els o. p-'"' IN ohi'y fiahtafion'
,,rt,A,KMINGDALE- jams Keene of Gardiner to
scsn .. king Of same city, land in Farmin gdsle,
cGARrISEK.-samueI F. Wentworth of Yuba ri,v.
.nd ah'o.nia. to Charles T.: stackpoe Of Gardiner,
ana ana buildings In Gardiner, SOS
.dLi,IiCHfiELD.-Wilkes Richardson of Litchfeld to
hdal;ne 3 sheene OF rouih Boston, Mass Iaud and
MANcHEsTE..-Haiow.Il Savings institution to
sarah D Conner of Hsllow-ll, land with buIsinys
thereon in Hallowel e49O
plTTsToS--t'yrus w Pield of Leomins.er. Mass
500 'e' =" '"A''''n '' r"'st'n' land in fi'ts'"n.
ROME Lydia A. Kelley of Rome to Frod l.
. Neutrality-suspicious. s. Racklif and sbbie n
Mower. bo'h Of Waferville, TO sidney Shorev of
lage. $500. 'H
wAIEKvILLE.-Luke Brown of wateryille tn
800. ~ "
NEST GARDiNER:-Aueus,in IittefeId and
harriet Liffief-ld of West Gardiner to James w
small ct same town. land in West Gardiner, eo3e
= W Whifmore of Gard ner TO Herbert Gold. .mitb
OF west Gardiner, land in West Gardiner 300
ArRustin Littefed and Harriet Iattlrfeld. both Of
West Gardiner, TO George W. Spear OF same town,
land In West Gardiner. $2l6 Frank l.. Merrill of
west Gardiner to stephen +. Merrill Of Gardiner
land in West Gardiner 400
WEST TWATERvILLE.-EIias A. Bowman of West
waferv,lle TO Fred Thomas Of same town, q acres
OF land IN West wat<rville. 1890 George W. Bow
man OF sidney to Arthur II. johnson of West W ater
viile land on Main street, West Waterville e2IoO
DAVID +. Morrison Of West Waterville to William
Hersom of sane town. land in West Waferville
$1,000. Bertha Gage of Waterville to John Perkins
and Almira Knox Of West Waterville, 25 acres Of
land in West Waterville, AiOO.
WINDsOR.-BeDj +. Cpham Of Liberty to Henry
Moody "f Windsor, land in Windsor, $525.
INSTRUMENTATION A. Glines of Canton to
samuel Go dwin of Li-bon. land in Winthrop s425
Geo +. HanscOm of Maiden, Mass. to Loring Foss
Of winthrop. certain piece parcel of land
situated in Winthrop, $500.