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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-01-21
Court Record.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT. Drckrpenx 7
PRESIDING

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT DtckrRsnx 7
PRESIDING
CharieS Mckenney VS.. Charles c. Skinner
Action for damage to hnrso by collision Yer
dict for plaintiff, SO. Mcclellan Hanley.
Raymond s. Rich VS. Inhabitants of Thorn
uike' Action for damage to horse by getting
hurt in l snow Drift. Verdict for pautin
Sll9.5o. Boyle. Abbot
John Crockett vs. S@rth Snow Suit for wa
yes Oh mihof son. working on a farm. Verde
for plaintiff, SIS. Mcclellan, Vose.
Emily A. Whitney VS.. Dorothy Shaw. Suit
ior wages as housemaid. Verdict for plaintiff
S'3'G- Mcclellan. Abbot aud Fogler.
Charles Bradstreet in review. W. a,yoh
Sherman Action to determine which rartx
hall suffer the loss bya $50 counterfeit green.
back. On trial
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-01-21
GENERALiTIES.

New York girl refused an offer of marriage
because her sutton had the habit of sneezine il
his sleep.
How did she find it out?
A barber in New Jersey CRAFTS hair in bald
heads, the same as 3 farmer would set out
young orchard. He will patent the invention
become rich, and belong to the hair-stocracy
The Indians of Alaska are doomed Ful
traders with whiskey have got there.
A couple OF miseFs, brother and sister, re
Gently died near Hagerstown, Md. They de-
MED themselves every comfort, vet after theil
death, several thousand dollars in bills ant
coin were found in odd corners about the horse
One thousand dollars worth Of boats were
cut loose from the wharves at Portsmouth \.
H., Thursday uIght, and allowed TO drift out
to sea.
Live stock insurance is a failure, and the
companies are closing up
The Bangor Wing is mistaken in saying that
the Democrats of the Legislature held "a bed
room caucus al Augusta Those gatherings
were inaugurAted by Elder Kalloch, and his
party have the exclusive right.
The Insurance received by the sufferers by
| the recon. fire in Bangor is about $4,000.
Butler and Fitzpatrick are having Il newspa-
per hight The latter Is anxious to change his
name to Kill-Butlcr
The parting Of 4 fisherman with his intended
is thus touchingly set forth
My Sally Ann" said he;
And then he took little smack
4 Ana went away to sea.
| woman may he Of great assistance to her
/ husband in business by wearing cheerful
smile continually on her countenance lEX-
change.
/ ies-and on her person the most becoming
dress goods It low prices. Simonton Bros 4
Co. keep tle latter.
4 One Of those sad stories OF the sea comes to
US from Gloucester The fishing schooner
Forest Belle, foundered at sea on her first trip
The captain and picked crew or twelve men
! are lost. Five women are widows, and many
children fatherless. How little we know, who
are safe and comfortable ashore, of the suffer
ings Of sailors and fishermen on this wintry
coast
French astronoE 7 thinks he can see Il vol
canic eruption in the moon. BY and by we
7''''' ~ 'o'' 'ii' 'ie nun III liie "oo can oe
~" iu"nli's ""'9 li0il 'ne p"lhiuS laVHeI'
The por9y war has begun in tho Legislature
by petitions ana rem"nstrances.
Near Norriduewock. two men were Injured
"i"0 ''"e''''S 10y No. oH0 n''o ms Eyes plo"n
out, and the other viii die.
In Genesee County, man setting out on his
pfldal tour was arrested ut the suit OF another
slrl, Tor "1fetcbes OF promise HIS bride got
ready TO 60 Jam win hlm-but bal was found
An American manufacturer has received an
ofQef from tiie tiusslan government to manu-
s., 100000.
p,,f r.,.,,: .,,. H., .,.,., ..,...,. ...;., 49,.
- 80 ''~ 0'n : - ~ "iv''""'
tue use Oh "feS' ana wants congressional
he!p.
On one day, Boston fed 1870 persons on soup.
\ man who was convicted of murder and
sentenced Tor life in 1852 to the State prison
faet havjnse been safisfactoriIv moved Tint Ne
was innocent Of the murder His strong re-
81 H. ~ was INC cause
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-21

MOBILE, July l4-The hotel at Point Clear was
burned y O'Clock last night Fire originated in the
bake room. At the time powerful northwest breeze
blowing and the flames spread with terrible Tapdi-
ty and burnt with such fury that could get near
them The main building entirely destroyed with
al its furniture, and in many instances all the baggage
of boarders was destroyed There at the time OF
the calamity $50 hoarders. No lives lost. Most of
the fugtives stopped at Shorts.
New YORK, July l4,--Morehead, representative of
Memphis Commercial convention departed on the
Java to lay the results Of the deliberations of that
body before the Exchanges of the principal European
cities.
MEMPHIS July l4.-Chinese labor convention organ
ised, Gov Harris President. Attendance large
GALVESTON July l4.-Gars have been sent ont from
Harrisburg, Texas with boats TO rescue sufferers by
the flood in Colorado valley, who took refuge in the
tree tops in Eagle Lake bottom, who have been there
two days Positive information received that the wa
ter was two feet the tops Of telegraph poles
farms in Eagle Lake bottom, which are cultivated
every year. Various rumors from BastroD but as
communication is entirely cut off none be credited
1t is impossible to arrive at the extent Of the loss
towns along the Colorado till the water falls It has
fallen six feet already The Brazos is still rising Re-
ported all rivers near San Antonio ont of their
banks.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-21
FROM EUROPE,

PARIS, July l4.-Emperor accepted resignation OF
Rouher and Lavalete. Radicals indignant at proroga-
ton of corps Legslatf
BELFAST, July A.-serious Orange and Catholic
riots. Many windows smashed. One Catholic school
house gued and others damaged Several rioters and
police hurt.
LONDON, July 14.-Mass meetings for and against
disestablishment advertised
BREsT, July 14,-Nothing from Great Eastern since
Monday.
PARIS, July l5.--Schneider, after stormy scene.
prorogued the corps LegisIatif
MADRID, July l5.-Cahle news received from Fan
ehal that Republic proclaimed in Madeira. Troops
dispatched from Cadiz to the island
ST. PIERRE, MloUELoN, July l5.-ocean cable spliced
to-day. instruments and operators sent ashore and
operations will soon be ope' ed with Brest.
LONDON, July 15.--Catholc priesthood xill decline
globes, first, because opposed to discipline of the
church. and second because unfair equalization be-
tween religious communities, If admissible under
church regulations.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-21

Foreman and Overseer of the late Grand Jury
Shreveport, La, July Ii, 1869.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-21
B Y T E l. E 6 r A P Fl
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
For the S0uah-N estern.

New ORLEANS July l4-Sampler named Peter Ho
ton arrested yesterday for false sampling of
Gently seized sugars and released on $4,000 bond but
there are some thirty similar afidavits against him
Warrant issued by United States Commissioner this
morning for the arrest of Deputy Surveyor Charles B.
Keith He viii also probably be released on bond this
afternoon Number of other afEdavts against parties
implicated, ard arrests will probably be made this at
ternoon. Among seized cigars in possession of Col
lector Stockdae is lot OF $4,000 systematically
stamped on the bottom the boxes could be opened
without defacinc either import revenue stamps. III
establishment seized yesterday there was about los,
900 cigars, portion only stamped. Officers posses
sion investigating.
New ORLEANS, July l4.-Proceedings against dep
uty surveyor Keith are in suspense, awaiting the re-
suit of disposition or bis part to make important dis
closures.
Auguste Coutoure, principal of house of Coutourie
& Co. was arrested this afternoon by Marshal Packard
on q warrant from commissioner Urban, and paroed
until morning Warrant also issued for the arrest of
Cout0ure's chief clerk. vi
Collector Casey labors under heavy disadvantages
in the prosecution Of these on account of the a
sence Of district attorney Morgan, who has gone TO
Europe leaving his office in charge OF the clerk just at
a time when efficient legal aid is imperativey
sary for the prosecution Of Tie interests of the govern
ment.
Its the oponion of q s officers here that able special
counsel should be appointed by Government for these
cases, on account of the large number implicated the
immense amounts involved and the labor attached,
and the determined efforts of interested parties to de-
feat Government officers. Parties connected with the
ring freely stated confidence Of their ability to tri-
umph, no matter what evidence is brought against
them having unlimited command of money aud inhtt-
entail hackers.
Judge Dure, OF the United States Court, is also
absent having authorised Collector Casey to approve
bonds in these cases, but in Of disapproval Of
bonds to be sent to Judge Durell for acceptance or
rejection.
Internal Re.eDue Supervisor Conkln leaves tonight
for Washington. He states further aggressive action
against revenue deftauders in his department will
shortly be takc and interesting developments made.
New ORLEANS, July l5-Deputy surveyor Keith
released from custody to-day. having G iyeu Gus
toms officers valuable information. Coutoure released
this morning $4,000 bond rearresed this after
noon bn gave bond in amount second charge.
Warrant issued for Coutourie's partner, Adolphe
Fawrie, who cannot be found to-day. Another war
rant is also issued for the sampler, Hoon under
bond from previous arrest.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-21
FROM HAVANA.
MISCELLANEOUS.

HAVANA, July l4.-Columbia arrived. Weather hot
and dry. Much sickness throughout the island
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-21
Burnside RenIieth.

To the Editor of the Intelligencer, Monroe, La:
Sir observe by reference to your paper of the
Ith inst, an editorial article commenting Il report
made by me, as Foreman of the Grand jury at the
late June term of the District Court of Caddo parish
in which you state:
Judges who ALLOW themselves and the court they
preside in, to be rideuled and brought into contempG
By such TRADE against the laws of the General Gov
ernment and State, by the Foreman Of the Grand jury
without Furnishing him, should DC addressed out of
Office"
would not notice the above article did is not caN
in question the loyalty of the Judge of the 10th Judcia
District, and deem it simple act OF justice TO him
to state that he knew no more of the contents of the
report before, than the colored members did after it
read By in open Court, when 1 was immediate
ly punished by being addressed out of Office by the
Judge, as foreman and overseeT OF the Grand Jury.
do not object to your having published my report
as Foreman but your comment on that report is IL
my opinion calculated to convey the impression that
opposed to the present grand jury system of the
State, This is error, least in part, think that
like all Inventions it should Ee tested by practical
experiment. | can see no good reason why the untu
tored African stolen from his uative wds Ey the Pa
rans OF New England, sold into bondage by them for
price, then emancpated BY an act of war; should
be suitable persons to act grand and petit jurors
fully capable of deciding such minor questions
that OF life, liberty and property. Having had some
experience in the business in my official capacity
Foreman enabled to state that the present system
works like cbarm--moving with the precision of
well regulated watch. have Foreman only to say
unto go, anG be goeth; TO another come, and he
cometh; and to my servant do this and he doeth it.
Jndglng from yeur comments my report am Of
the opinion that you may be in the dark respects
the present condition of the State. You should
deavor to remember that it is not impossible for
to be the editor of an nelIigencer without being
an intelligent editor; and if you badly in the
dark the subject of the duties of Foremen Of
Grand Juries as I was when locked up two weeks in
the grand jury room, with tea loyal darles-whilc
darkness filed the room and gross darkness the minds
of the jurors-I would advise you to call on John for
at least Ray, that the light of truth might shine
into darkness, whether the darkness can comprehend
it or not. Respectfully,
c. H. BURNSIDE,
Foreman and Overseer of the late Grand Jury
Shrnuanorf In I,1lu
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-21

STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES,

STAPLE AND FANCY GRO OCERIES,
and all kinds of Farming Implements,
which they offer to the trade at as Low Prices as
they can be obtained outside of New Orleans
Having bad their commodious Warehouses thorough
y overhaul- and repaired with entire brick walls
around their Cotton She'd their facilities for storage
purposes unsurpassed and their charges will be as
reasonable as any other house in Shreveport.
This. with their long experience in the business
heretofore so literally extended to them and fer which
theY return thanks TO their friends and customers
mh20 Hm
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-21
IULLY & oCHoA.

CURIOUS DECISION The Charlotte Democrat, OF
June 81, reports:
Two cases were tredat Aamance Superior Court last
week, where three persons sued the North Carolina
Railroad Company for damages sustained BY an expo.
sion of powder slowed in the car in which they we're
riding about the close of the Ireland and Duke
obtained damages-the former for $4,000 and the lat
ter for 10000 But the point to which We direct at
tenton is the decision Of Judge Tourgee in the case
of S. S. Turner, who also sued for damages. The
Judge decided that inasmnch as Turner was Con-
federate soldier and his way to report for duty at
Gen Johnstons headquarters thus violating the law
he was not entitled to recover damages from com.
mon carrier From this decision the counsel of Tur-
ner appealed to the Supreme Court. Exchange.
We call it amost vllainous and Radical-Ike decision
@, the dear creatures shouldn't We love them
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-21

4 physician writes to the Dublin Journal of Medi.
cine in support of the old notion that people sleep
much better with their heads to the north He has
tried the experiment in the of sick persons with
marked effect and insists that there known to ex-
st great electric currents always crossing in one d.
recton around the earth and that nervous systems
are in mysterious way connected with this elec-
trcal agent Let the beds all head towards the north
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-21

Coal ON THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RouTs.-We clip
the following from the San Diego Union. The editor
says the coal with the letter was very fine speci
OF anthracite:
Tucson, A. T., June l3, 1859.
Editor San Diego Union: Knowing that you have
at all times endeavored to convince the people of the
great advantage of railroad on the 32d parallel we
have taken the liberty of sending you specimen of
coal, found in the greatest abundance directly the
32d, in New Mexico. This specimen of coal is con-
sidered the best in the United States as to quantity
there is sufficient the entire road forever it is
just about half way between the town Of Memphis,
Tenn, and San Diego, California.
We send you this hoping that you will find it Of
some service to You in advocating the much needed
railroad OF the 32d parallel. We are long since cen
vnced that other road can be built as cheap as this
road nor will any other road have the advantage of
climate, &c, that this road will have.
Directly on this route, in New Mexico, you will fnd
in the Sacramento and White Mountains, timber of the
very best kind, sufficient to build the entire road This
fact has been entirely ignored by former surveys, for
some cause or other, suppose that the weight of
capital, North has had its effect. Let this bo as it
may, at no distant day, when comes down to the mat
ter of dollars and cents, this road will be built and
then and no then will those capitalists that appear
TO be blind now open their eyes to see the error that
they have committed.
Very respectfully, ruLLY ocHoA
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-21

DEALERS IN MANUFACTURED ToBAcco.-The atten-
ton of dealers in manufactured tobacco is called 10 tic
following extracts from the OF Congress approved
July 20, 1858:
FExtractl
Sec. II. ANY pefooA o shall use, SELL or offsF for
sale or have IN possession, except i'll manaacoiy or
i'll bonded warehouse, any manufactured tohacco OF
snuff, without proper stamps being affixed Cancelled
shall or conviction thereof for each such oanse re-
spectvely be fined not less than thousand dollars
nor more than five thousand dollars, and be mprts-
oned not less than six months more than Two years
Extract
Sec IS. After the first day Of july 1869, raanaise-
tared tobacco ofeVery descriptions shall be taken ana
deemed as having been manufactured after the pass
age of this act and shall be sold or offered foi
saie unless put up in packages and stamped as pre-
scribed By this act except retail by retail deaers
from wooden packages stamped provided for in this
act and any person who shall sell or offer fol sale
after the first day of July 1852 any manufactured to-
bacco or snuff not put up in packages and stamped
shall, on conviction, be fined less than FIVE hun
dred dollars, than five thousand dollars aud
imprisoned not less than six months nor more than
two years
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-21

TRAGEDY IN NEwPoRT.-A Brother Fsayfully
Avenges Sisters Rain.--The Cincinnati Enquirer of
the SOth June has the following:
Thomas Downey, who was brought to this city on
Saturday last, from Cincinra upon requisition from
Gov. Stevenson, charged with committing rape upon
young woman named AnEie McShane was arragned
before Mayor Buchanan yesterday afternoon between
three and four o'clock, for examination. Mr.. R. W.
Nelson, County Attorney, appeared behalf cf the
Commonwealth, and the prisoner represented BY
0, W. Root Esq. Downey took his seat by the side
of his attorney and the first witness for the prosecu
ton had just been called, when Hugh McShane,
brother of the young woman alleged to have been
raped, who had accompanied her to the court house,
drew pistol from his pocket, and before any one
could ntefere placed it within few feet of Downey's
head and fred. The ball passed entirely through the
prisoners throat, anterior to the wndpipe and lodged
in the wall Of the court ROOM The wound produced
is very severe one though not necessarily fatal.
Downey, after receiving surgical attention from Dr.
Thornton. was conveyed to his home. McShane made
no attempt to escape but quietly submitted to arrest
and was lodged in JAIL His sister, who, it is claimed,
outraged by Downey several months ago is eacente
The court was crowded with spectators when the
shooting took place. and of course great CONSERVATION
was caused for few minutes By the affair
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-21
vol. XVII.
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Aas AMMAN Gaaf aPea 5Pe for less period than
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Psr inserted at the rate of s. 50 PEP
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3nos. g mos. j year.
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Obituary notices marriages public meetings, cards
Of thanks etc, to be paid for as advertisements
The New York herald., 1869-05-12

VNo LET-FIRST FLOOR AND FIRST LOFT, NEW
4 building, ludxi00 dZ5 To 53l Twenty street
Tenth avenue power wanted. Inquire OF NATHAN
STEPHENS, 81 Liberty street.
The New York herald., 1869-05-12

rTIo LET-CIGAR STAND At THE CARLTON HOUSE.
L corner Fourteenth street and Fourth Inquire
OF L. NIXON.
The New York herald., 1869-05-12

E,OE sAlsE-rN wEsrcHEaTER COUNTY, NORRI-
eania, West Farms and adjoining towns alarse
Der Of Houses Lot, Sorcs Building snes County
end Land ~ the acre Apply st Broadway, New York,
JOHN n. DRCK,
The New York herald., 1869-05-12

A TO LET, POSSESSION IMMEDIATELY, A FRENCH
~. roof House IN Flushing l.. contains 3 rooms gas,
bath water and all modern Improvement N all respects
desirable summer aud winter resdence will be rented low
the Ot IL f00xlT feet garden; hours rde from
CITY Hail. Address JOHN p, ELLIS. 2ji Broadway, Esw
York. y " - "
The New York herald., 1869-05-12

INOR sALE-AT KEYPoRT, A DWELLING HOUSE.
r with 10 rooms In H. IN good order, suitable for board.
ing house or large family corner OF Front and Broad
Streets three minues walk from the boat good bathing
fishing and drives VIII he sold cheap, half cash You
Soto tae city four times day Apply TO the owner 2l Spring
The New York herald., 1869-05-12

TO LET-is5 BRoOME STREET, THE WHOLE OR IN
apartments, suitable for business purposee Inquire at
eol BOwery. W. SWAN.
The New York herald., 1869-05-12

ITO LET TO PHYSICIAN, FRONT BASEMENT, SUIT
abe FOR an olce also furnished Rooms, second and
fourth hoOrs siuy and suite; location class
Demon CO.. without board Address call at a West Six.
ltenih street.
The New York herald., 1869-05-12

ITO LET-OUTSIDE STAND; FINE LOCATION FOR
papers and periodicals.; In large thOToughla In
que az No Astor place, corner of Broadway. oyster
Galoon.
The New York herald., 1869-05-12

ITO LET-FRoNTING ON BROADWAY, NEAR JOHN
street. elegant oMces, on second floor; rent reasonable
Apply at $50 Broadway, room l6.
The New York herald., 1869-05-12

REWARDS.
&o REwARD-LOsT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, THREE
W. o. four keys attached 10 ring; safe key No.
@,syi. Return to LISA Broadway.
Ok nEwARD-TBRRTER DoG LOST, MONDAY, MAY
W. w IN Washington squares and tail cut; new lea
ner AMI brass COLLAR Apply at No. Warrington square.
&10 REwARD,-LosT, A nLAcK AND TAN DOC,
Y1O weighs III or " pounds Whoever VIII return him
70 ls3 West Twenty sxlh VIII receive the reward
questions asked.
S10 REwARD.-LosT BLACK AND TAN SLUT.
plO Her address no Livingston place. marked on her
collar.
A DvRRTrsgMENrs ron THE HERALD
n RECElvED IN BROOkLyN AT OUR
BRANCH OFFICE, las FULTON STREET
SSn REWARD AND NO QUESTIONS ASKED ON
D)U the return OF English sole leather Trunk with
rsfent lock, taken from the Old Colony depot Boston, by
the Newport train, on tho evening o the inst Address
A. O. n, Dor 3,fos New YORK Post Office.
d IN REWARD FOR THE RECOVERY OF sL0oP
Mondsy evsning, Maya Apply 2os Eas, Twenty ninth
CHM REwARD-hND NO QUESTIONS ASKED,
YIOO viii ho paid FOR the return OF wnch Chsin and
ocket taken from poctet Saturday night Howard
dCo., makers Owner III Chrystc street
OEIECTIyR POLICE AGENCY, n BROADWAY (LArE
y W-WARR1N, WHfPPLE, TURNER CO. refer N
ns mercante community 20 successfu cases, fsccs
ip New York.
The New York herald., 1869-05-12

TO REM, UNFURNIsHED-A FIRST CLASS FOuF
i story English basement brown House West
Tweny-thrd street; has been recently completely re-
paired painted decorated and improved by the addition
extension; also plate glass windows In the entire front
the lot M feet deep house has elegant fixtures and
number OF large mirrors VIII lease for term of years
at 53,ODo.
JAS. r. EDWARDS, PIT West Twenty third street.