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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-06

| vention, but declined to serve, as he Is still
| unwillins to re-enter the arena of policical
| strife.
The remains of at least sixty Confederate
soldiers belonging to South Carolina regi-
ments have recently been disinterred at Get
tysburp. They are to be in Charleston by
memorial day.
A Boston minister says he once preached
on 1.-THE Recognition of Friends ID the Flu
ture," and was told after service by hearer,
that it would be more to the point to preach
about the recognition of friends here, as he
had been in the church twenty years and didn't
know any of its members.
The Berkshire county Mass papers mem
ton singular verificaton of dream.
Charles Stedman, of the village of Tyring-
ham. dreamed three nights in succession that
his little boy had been scalded to death. Hav-
ing lost three children he felt much disturbed
by what he regarded as warning and took
every possible pains to prevent such a calami-
ty. In spite of all precautions, however, the
boy, five weeks after the dream, fell into
tub of scaldng water, and died in few hours.
Mr.. Thomas Boyle, who died in Philadel-
phia on Saturday, was an eccentric old miser.
His sole aim appeared to be to leave large
amount behind at his death. The fortune he
leaves is said to be $50, 900, all of which is
well invested in real estate. Notwithstanding
his wealth be has for many years held the
petty Office of bell-ringer IN the Navy Yard
and not long since tried to ship as seaman
at Sl7 per month. He always begged his
clothes Of the vessels that came into port, and
did his own washing and Homework generally.
As New-York commercial agent was lean
ing against a desk in hotel in Concord, n.
H., on Monday evening, white flame sud
denly burst from his vest pocket which con-
tanned only gold pen and its holder and two
ten cent scrips. Before he could extinguish
it, he was quite severely burned. On inves-
tigation, the penholder was found completely
melted and iattened out, as if rolled when
very hot. 1t was pocket gold pen, with
gold butt and black handle, and had been used
for some time daily. He thinks that some
adhesive filling of an explosive nature had
been used in constructing the holder, and
that in leaning over the desk the pressure
had ignited it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-06

Whatever may be General Buffers in
fuenee in the republican party, it cannot
be denied that he exerts wonderful pow
er over democrats Our readers will rec
collect how he recently brought down
Senator Davis Of Kentucky by the magic
of his cock-eye, and now by simply agree
ing to engage in the "Briek" Pomeroy di
vorce case he causes Brick to consent to {
divorce and give his injured wife $4,000
and 5000 yearly beside. Who has more
influence over democrats than Ben But
lero
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-06
GENERAL NE VS..

| Coolies imported direct from China are en-
ployed in Louisville, Ky.
An exchange wants to know whether low
err can be called ''suitor,'' when she don't
suit her."
Young women should set good examples,
for the young men are always following them.
1t is said that the chewing of coarsely cut
gentian root after every meal will cure the
taste for tobacco.
The anniversary of the birth of VIM. Shaks-
peare was duly celebrated in nearly every
large city in the United States.
The New Orleans Commercial Bulletin
speaks of public officer as having 'no def
nable domiciliary ubety."
One who knows says that in the country
they blow horn before dinner, but in town
they take one.
The season for actors to be "taken entirely
| by surprise with presentations has opened
finely.
In Boston, when lady rides out, she is
said ''to take an airing;" in Pittsburg, on the
contrary, her object is to take a smoking.
''Ah, parson, wish could take my gold
with me- said dying deacon to his pastor.
sit might melt, was the consoling reply.
General Gordon Granger has assumed com
mand of the district of New Mexico His
headquarters will be at Santa Fe.
a very old Scotch paper, the Edinburgh
Courant, established originally under the ed
itorship of Daniel Defoe, author of robin
son Crusoe," is for sale.
General Butler has accepted an invitation
from the colored citizens of Boston To address
them in North Russell-street Church, next
Monday evening.
A Delaware lady whose jaw became i'm
movable from an injury, has had it sawed off
/ and new hinges put up, and now none of the
rest of the family can get in a word edge
wise.
About four hundred black bass from the
Potomac have been purchased with funds
raised by the citizens of West Chester, and
put in the Brandywine.
The people Of the United States of Colon
bia have again taken to planting cocoa. The
harvest last year gave three hundred mule
loads for expectation.
Major William McDiarmid, a printer in
the office of the Cincinnati Times, is ninety
years of age, and used to set up Walter SCOTS
poems from the original manuscript
Two taiors in Louisville had fight, and
one stabbed the other with a pair of shears.
When he has killed eight more tailors they
are going to try him for manslaughter.
Many country editors are clamoring for
the execution of Ruloff merely because he
mas some education, Git hurts their business,
and one paper naturally says, "Philology be
hanged!'
The Supreme Court of Chilli has passed
sentence of death upon William Magun, ma
tive OF the United States, for the murder of
Jose Morales, at San Fernando.
P Troy's affection for Albany finds expression
; in the Wing of the formhr place, which
= speaks of Albany as a "little one horse place,
o made up of legislature and another cattle
= market"
: John G. Breckenridge was elected dele
$ gate to the Kentucky Democratic State con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-06

In Missouri the democrats and liberal
republicans are having very affectionate
time. We have known religious societies
of different denominations join in revival
and be very happy for while, but close
up with fight over the division of the
converts. If there is not a lively contest
in Missouri one of these days among the
betrayers and the betrayed we shall be
mistaken,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-06

The municipal elections just held in In
dams show republican gains very gener-
ally. The democrats there rs elsewhere
are exerting themselves against the pub
lie schools, but don't succeed very well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-06

II is said that Ben Wade will not object
to being the republican candidate for gov
ernor of Ohio. If nominated he will wade
in with heavy majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-06
naiIg Nennrbfr sournal

The heaviest fall of Brick known for
some time was that occasioned by General
Batter undertaking to remove the rib OF
one Pomeroy In New York.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-01-30
TIE lETE nl.EUMCENTkE
DAILY K E( q r i
PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING,
sundays excerteo.)
W. II. LGNGWtLL, frolrietor.
T'Ets rIS.

TERMS.
ror wear payable Ia advance, S3 90
er month, q.
PRaCE.a.lS'T OE ADVERTISsNG.
ten liuce NJ compared make one s,iuare)
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special notices 20 ccnts per line. each Insertion.
Advertisements payable qu ,rteriy IN advance
BUSINESS CARDS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-05
LOST FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS.

In April, 1861, Mr.. Berry, formerly editor
of the Lt,coln Journal, Of Fayetteville.
Tennessee removed to San Francisco. Cali
forna. taking with him to his future home
his family and their immediate personal
effects. The remainder of their household
property. such "a bedding, etc, together
with q few books, among them family
riages. births and deaths of the family was
subsequently shipped from Nashville in
seven boxes, to their address in San Fran
cisco. The boxes arrived to the care OF
Messrs. Turner & Sons. but the war having
in the meantime broken out, the boxes.
on arrival here. were taken possession of
bv the Confederate military authorities,
and subsequently sold for duties due the
Confederate government.
Among the articles contained IN the boxes
were number of family photographs of
the dead relatives and children of tie
Berry family, which are Of no value
other than to the surviving friends.
The Bible. and a copy of the Lircol,
Journal. were fortunately found, and
are now at the naval Office in the Custom
house OF this city.
The object of this notice is to obtain, #
possible. all or any portion Of the missing
pictures, to be sent to the widow of our late
brother editor. William Berry, now OF San
Francisco ANY one having in possession
any such picture or pictures will confer a
great favor by leaving the same at the naval
Office 70 be forwarded to the owners. TO-
gether with tho family Bible.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-05
CONSTABLES' SALES.


&. Caller, Charles T.. ylat, Transferee,
vs.. Charles kankser, No. 4l2a.
DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND
ID sale directed by the honorable John p.
Montamat, Third Justice Of the Peace in and for
the parish of Orleans in the above entitled cause
will proceed to SELL at public auction. at the Mer
chants and Auclioneers Exchange, ROYAL street
Second District Of this city, on SATURDAY, March
Is. 1871, at twelve o'clock NJ, the following de-
CERTAIN CORNER LOT OF GROUND. in the
Third District. in the square bounded by D.rry
Moreau, Casacalvo and Tricou streets, being No 4
OF square No. TO- measuring "a feet inch and s lines
front Delery street, by depth and front Oh NO.
street OF lo4 feet; together with all the build
the defendant herein, by act passed before o. de
Armas, notary, dated March %, 1870 from Agnes
Johnson aud Adolphe Abeillard alias Jean Baptiste
Guillemin, OF this parish, sole heirs OF their de.
ceased mother, Sarah Gullemin.
Seized III the above suit.
Terms-Cash on tho spot.
WILLIAM WEEHE
Constable Of Thlrd Justices Court
fel3 25mhl3 2l
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-05
z. ~ OAU INHI,
mil 10 II Sheriff of the Parish of OrleaI
James &. Murphy W.. Charles Z. Rulh-
Sixth District Court tor the parish of Orleans,

James {: Murphy W. Charlce 4: Ruth
Sixth District Court for the parish of Orleans,
Dr. VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIKRI FACIAS
ID to me directed BY the Honorable the Sixth
District Court for the parish Of Orleans in the above
ton, at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange,
Royal street. between Canal and Customh0use
streets in the Second District Of tli. city, on TUBS
DAY, March H. 1871, at twelve O'Clock M, tho
THK R,SHs % And INTEREST of the
certain lot Of ground, with an the buildings and
improvements thereon. No. Is Orleans street, stu
ate in the Second District of this city. in square
bounded by Orleans. st. Peter, Bourbon aud Royal
streets. measuring twenty.seven feet six inches
front on Orleans street, by sixty-fOur feet In
depth: which said property was acquired by
defendant herein, by act Of donation and parti
ton between the children Of Jean Marie Bernard
Victor Ruth, certified copy Of which is depOs-
tied in the Office Of Il. G. GOttschalk notary pub
lie in this city, per act dated June IA, 1859 by
which said act of partition and donation there fell
to the share and lot of defendant and FRANCOIS
Eugene Rulh, Jointly, and by undivided halves the
said hcrrinab,ve described property. and by which
act OF donation the said Jean Marie Bernard
Victor Ruth had. however, reserved to himself the
notary, also dated June a. 1869, Dr. A. de ROaIdes
acting as the duly constituted attorney i'll fact Of
said Jean Marie Bernard Victor Ruth, made fun
abandonment of said usufruct in favor of the said
defendant and FRANCOIS Eugene Rulh
Seized III the above sllit.
the said property will be definitely adjudicated to
the highest and last bidder for hat it will bring at
twelve months credit, the purchaser furnishing
bond with good and solvent security, bearing ave
per cent interest per annum from date, and spe-
cia mortgage on the property sold until final pay
ment.
Said purchaser will have to deduct and pay in
cash the amount of printing. Sheritf's and clerks
fens etc, SAY about two hundred and i've dollars
(f2O5]. and, Furthermore, the STATE parish and
municipal taxes, the amount of which Is not yet
ascertaned,
fc2J NH. IA Sheriff of the DAriah of Orl0AOn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-05
CANCELLATION OF bond,

SrArR OF LOUISIANA
Executive DEPARTING Mt, :
New Orleans. February 3, 1911
WHEREAS, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
w 20 me for the cancellation of the Oficia! bond
Of John G. Roche. as Coroner in ard for the First
Orleans, to wit: bond dated June %, 1863, i'll the
sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, signed by
John G. Roche as principal, and John Z. Davy and
Patrick Halpin, as sureti-s; the said bond being
conditioned for the faithful performance by the
said John q. Roche Of his duties as Coroner atore-
said.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the said bond to file their objections to the
collation. thereof in writing. in the Office of the
Secretary Of State, within ninety days after the
last publication hereof.
Given under my hand and the sea! OF the State
this third day of February, 1871 and of the in.
dependence of the United States the nincty-tffh.
By the Governor: II. c. WARMOTH.
GEORGE Z. BovEK, Secretary of state.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-05
The P;cnyuue, of last evening. saws:


We regret to learn that our charming
little friend Lolita, and her mother, Mrs.
Crabtrce. met with a severe accident
while Gu route from this city to Philadel-
phia. by which they lost all their personal
baggage, including an elegant sealsl>in suit,
a set Of sables. some six hundred dollars in
money and an elegant Bible, presented to
Lolita by her sponsor at her recent christen-
ing, which took place at the st. Charles
Hotel on the Sunday prior to her departure,
aud many other little presents made the
little lady during her last days stay with
us. The accident occurred at night and, as
we understand, was caused by the burning
Of the sleeping car. in which all the above
articles were left, the passengers barely es-
Gaping with their lives. The accident took
place somewhere on the Pan Handle road.
but the exact locality we did not learn.
The accident was attributed to the swapping
OF a rail from the intense cold, which has
been the cause of many Of the recent rail
road accidents on the Northern roads.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-05
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE or LOUISIANA,
Executive Department.
New Orleans, January "a, lS7l.)
"HEREAS, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
w to me tor the cancellation Of the official
bond OF l.. Pess0u. as supervisor of the binding OF
rebindins and indexiIls the records of births and
deaths in and for the parish Of Orleans, to wit:
bond dated April 3D. 1870, in the sum of five thou.
sand dollars, signed BY L. PessOu principal and
John Bietry, J. A. d'Hemecourt, V. PessOu and
Charles Grandr surrtes the said bond being
condit toned for the faithful performance by the
said L. Pess0u of his duties supervisor afOre
said.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the said bonds to file their objections 10 the
cancellation thereof in writing in the Office Of the
Secretary Of State within ninety days after the
last publication hereof.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the State,
this twenty fourth day OF January, A. D. 1871,
and of the independence Of the United States the
ninety fifth.
BY the Governor: II. C. WARMOTH,
Governor Of Louisiana
GEoRGE L. BoyEE Secretary Of state.
fell
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-05
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE OF LoII.GANA,>
Executive ;.partment,
New Orleans, February IA, 1871.
WHEREAS, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
w to ME for the cancellation OF the official bond
of Charles +. Merrill, Sheriff i'll aud fer the
parish of Ibcrvi,le. to Wit A bond dated February.
1859 III the of six thousand dollars signed by
Charles K. Merrill as principal and Mortimer Carr
and Ansel Edwards sUrctes the said bond being
Charles r. Merrill OF his dutie, Sheriff afOre
said.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in
the said bond to file their objections to the cancel
latsn thereof writing, III the Office of the Secre
tary OF State within ninety days after the last pub
LEGATION hereof.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the state,
this fourteenth day OF February, A. d. 1871, and of
the independence Of the United States the ninety
fifth.
By the Governor: H. c. WARMOTH.
GEORGE Z. BOvys, Secretary Of state.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-05
OFFICIAL, NOTICES,
NOTICE..

IN CONFORMITY WITH An ORDER or TIE
Il Honorable the Fourth District Court for the
parish OF Orleans, dated the twenty-eghth day OF
January, is1l the undersigned, appointed com
missoners by said court, or the application OF the
city of New Orleans, for the purpose of making an
estimate and assessment for the opening OF Casa
calvO tlOw Royal street, III the Third District,
from Louisa to Congress streets pursuant to a
plan drawn by {. A. dArmas. surve. or, . copy of
which is filed in the aforesaid court, do hereby
propose to open said street as per plan herewith
filed for special reference.
Notice Is given to all persons interested tina. the
undersigned commissioners have deposited copies
of the said estimate and assessment concerning the
opening OF said street, witt, a plan thereto an
ne xed with the Clerk Of the said Fourth District
Court, for the inspection CT whomsocver it may
concern and that the reports OF said estimate and
asscssrnen Mt by the undersigned commissioners will
be- presented to said court for confirmation accord
ing to law, on FRIDAY, tine tenth day of Marcn,
1871
All persons, whose rights and interests may be
affected thereby may state specially their ObJec-
tons IN writing ten days after the last publication
of this notice; such objections to be filed with the
clerk of said Fourth District Court, III order that
said commissioners may reconsider and alter or
amend their said estimate and assessment, If they
deem proper. before presenting the same for final
Oniirlna ton. according 20 law.
J. L. LEWIS,
=. HOWEIi.
J. T. MICHEL.
Commissioners.
A. SHrLE, Secretary. te28 NH IA II
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-05
NOTICE.

In CONFORMITY WITH AN ORDER OF THE
Il Honorable the Fourth District Court Of New Or
leans, dated the twenty-eighth day of January,
1871, the undersigned, appointed by said court,
the application of the city Of New Orleans. for the
purpose OF making an estimate and assessment for
the opening Of Noreau street (nOw Chartresl, in
the Third District, from st. Ferdinand TO MOgtegut
Streets pursuant to plan drawn by &. A. DE- Arnas
Surveyor, copy of which is filed in the aforesaid
court, do hereby propose to open said street
per plan herewith filed for special reference.
Notice is given to all persons herein interested that
the undersigned Commissioners have deposited
copies OF the said estimate and assessment concern
ing the opening Of said street, with plan thereto
annexed, with the Clerk Of the said Fourth District
Court, for the inspection OF whOmsOever it may
concern and that the report Of said estimate and
assessment by the undersigned Commissioners will
be presented to said court for confirmation ac.
cOrding to law, FRIDAY, March 10. 1871.
All persons whose rights and interests may he
affected thereby may state specially their Objec.
tons in writing ten days after the last
of this notice; such objections 10 be filed with the
Clerk of said Fourth District Court in order that
amend their said estimate and assessment, if they
deem proper before presenting the same for con.
hrrlation according to law.
J. y. BARTHELEMI.
&. W. CuLBERTSON,
LOUIS ST. MARTIN.
Commissioners.
JOHN 6. MONROSE
te26 NH "a IL Secretary
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-05
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, :
New Orleans February l3, 1911
VNHERKAS APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
w to me for the cancellation of the official bond
of E. L. Weber Sheriff in and for the parish Of
West Feliciana to wit: bond dated August A.,
1853, in the sum Of six thousand dollars, signed by
4. L. Weber, as principal, and Mrs. Emile Weber,
Moses Lamb, Robert Hewk tt, and Gertrude NOlasee
sureties: the said bond being conditioned for the
faithful performance by the said K. L. Weber, OF
his duties Sheriff aforesaid.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the said bond. to file their objections to the
collation. thereof. in writing. i'll the Office of the
Secretary OF state within ninety days after the
Last publication hereof.
Given under my hand and the seal Ofthe State, his
thirteenth day of February, A. D. 1871 and of the
independence Of the United States the ninety fifth.
By the Governor H. c. WARMOTH.
GEox"H E. BovxE, Secretary of State.
fpl4 BOT
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-05
MISCELLANEOUS.


A f. BLACKNIAR,
Having removed to the elegant and spacious esii-
nee, M. 2Oi Canal street. formerly known as Bas.
fers Building, now
BLACKNIAR'S TEMPLE OF MUSIC,
Continues to dispose of Pianos and Organs of tho
best makers, very low for cash, or on tue most
accommodating terms of pa yment. One wear Al
lowed without charge for interest. No security rs
CURED hen on the instrument being retained.
Old Pianos taken IN part pay for New and
secondhand Pianos and Organs for rent and tho
rent money allowed toward purchase.
My Method of Conducting My Business.
First keep Instruments but those of the
best factories. Having been dealing Ill Planes and
Organs for sixteen years my long experience enar
perfect confidence, guarantee give entire salts
faction.
Second-I have put One Price for each nstru.
ment and that is the regular retail factory price
which is marked i4plan figures a card affixed
to every piano and organ. Many dealers make it q
pect to get, and then, when beaten down" to
somewhere near my low prices, they hatter the
purchaser with the idea that he has secured an
unusual bargain.
Third give the manufacturers and my own
guarantee for six years and warrant every ii.stru
nient to please, or IL con be EXCHANGED for anv
other in my store.
l offer splendid, new, rosewood seven octave
Pianos, OF six different first-cass makers at S35
to $S25. Second hand Pianos a7s to S325 Five
octave Cabinet Organs $50 to $275. / also have
Pianos of extra size and with superbiy carved
Parlor Organs OF Taylor Farley" and The snan.
did Cottage and Church Organs Of "Estey," from
%1U to 800. A, f. BLACKMAR
ocS ON No. 2l Canal street