davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10
THE COMET.

Nearly everybody has by this tins seen
the comet, and many are the questions asked
as to what it is and what will become of it.
The answers, however, which can be given
are not very satisfactory. 1t is suppos ed
that cometic matter is like that of the earth,
sun, and other planets. Where they come
from is all conf ecture. Proctor thinks they
finally make Judgement in the sun. The
idea has been advanced that the tail of this
one will come in collision with the earth,
but the latest and most careful calculations
say no such thing is possible, and if it were
to take place that no disaster would ensue,
as it has already happened in the case of
Biela's comet, in 1872, without any damage
resulting except large metoric shower Of
which no one took special notice except the
astronomers.
This comet was first discovered about the
18th of April. 1t is at present approaching
the earth with the velocity of 1880 miles a
minute, or 2,592, 900 miles per day, and its
distance from the earth's orbit is estimated at
about 90, ,000, 900 miles. The tail is increas-
ing in length at the rate of 500, 900 miles a
day. On the 10Th inst. it will be nearest to
us. The disc of the comet is more planetary
than stellar, and it has a nucleus which is
very bright and well defined. The tail ap-
pears to be splitting, so that it is probable it
will show two appendages very soon. Its
perihelion distance is estimated at G3, 600, 900
miles, and its orbit will therefore come with.
in the orbit of Venus. If the tail continues
to increase in width, and not be curved too
much it is possible it may come in contact
with the earth. 1t is thought, however, that
there is no danger of such an occurrence
taking place; and from what has been already
stated as to the nature of comets train,
even though the tail should touch our planet
in passing round the sun, it could exercise
no sensible influence in any way. The fact
would not be known except to astron-
omers. The inclination of its orbit to the
earths orbit is about Gs', and as it moves in
parabolc curve, it is visiting US for the first
and last time. In many respects it is likely
to prove more interesting to scientific men
than any other comet that has appeared in
our system.
Prof. Swift, who discovered the comet in
dependently of its discovery in Europe, says
of the tail at its nearest approach, that 1--WE
might get little whisk of it, but only astron-
mers would know it. Business would go
along as usual, and possible electrical dis
play might be noticed" The TAIL he says, is
not only exceedingly thin, but is hallow, and
he compares it TO stove pipe attached to a
pumpkin, both Illuminated. Others declare
even the disc of the comet to be nothing but
gaseous matter Of the most attenuated char
acter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10

Of the "beautiful village of Grand Pre-" since
their barbarous removal from their old homes.
They have also increased aud multiplied, in
a manner well calculated to excite the wonder
of the unprolifc American stock, for it was
stated at the recent meeting cf French-Cana
dians in Quebec, that no less than 500, 900 Of
them had emigrated TO the United States, and
it was proposed to lure them back by the offer
of a land bounty.
Here are the poor lost children of the Aca-
dians, for instance, right before our eyes, and
who can tell anything of their sad romantic
story since their dispersement in l7j5? Hard
ly anybody in the word-perhaps nobody but
"W. G." the Hon. William Goold of Wind
ham, now one of our State Senators. By
diet of long and laborous research, prosecut-
ed in libraries and in course of visits to the
old Acadian homestead, he knows the histo-
rical side of their story as well as Longfellow
knows the poetical side. With his usual good
luck, he has.come into possession of genuine
treasure troye, nothing less than the Journal
OF an of,er of one of the English vessels
kept during the trip from Grand Pre- to Geor-
gia with the captive French on board. This
with other journals and log books, also in his
possession, together with the traditions Of the
descendants of the Acadians, a settlement of
whom yet remains in Nova Scotia with all
the original habits and dress, will enable so
enthusiastic and accomplished a historian as
Mr.. Goold to execute successfully his project,
which is to give US description of the Aca-
dians or neutral French, and history of
their removal from their homes on the Bay of
Fundy," together with some account of the
condition of their descendants in the United
States.
The true story will be found stranger than
fiction. The people were more numerous
than is generally supposed, numbering Is, 900
in three or four districts and 2000 at Grand
Pre- alone. They were kept ignorant of their
fate till the moment of their captivity, which
was simultaneous in all the districts. They
were allured to labor at the gathering Of their
crops, which were secretly allotted to the use
of their captors. The 500 men of Grand Pre-,
like those of the other districts, were separ
ated from their wives and children, who went
in separate ships, and most of the families
were never after reunited. From the decks
of the ships at anchor they witnessed the burn
ing OF their villages before sailing. 1t is the
log-book of one of these vessels, that, after a
quiet sleep of l20 years in some garret, has
fallen into the right hands. Brigadier Preble
of Portland, father Of the cold Commodore" !"
was second in command Of the expedition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10
TIE TRUE STORY or ACADIE.

Whoever chances to be in Central or East
ern Maine at this season Of the year witnesses
the annual incursion of a foreign people, says
the Portland Press. Along all the highways
come strange little wooden carts without
springs, drawn by tough little Canadian
horses, and loaded down with chattering
Frenchmen till no part Of the structure is
visible but the wheels. These people who
come every year from the st. Francois and
the other French settlements in the Province
ofQuebec to help the Yankee farmers cut their
hay, are for the most part incredibly ignorant
and dirty; they have a certain Gallic aptness
for the use of strangely involved and COM
plcated oaths that excites the envy of Amer
leans who in general, are limited to the
straightforward Anglo Saxon oath "with its
three terrific specifications" But they are
harmless folk less quarrelsome than the Irish,
more picturesque than the Germans, and much
less intelligent than either. Many of these
people as we'll as those who inhabit the rapid
ly-growing French settlements at Waterville,
Lewiston and other Maine towns, are descen-
dants of the hapless Acsdisns whose removal
from Nova Scotia forms the subject of Long
fellows "Evangeline." If this be so, there
has been a great change in the manner and
habits the neat and frugal Norman-French
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10

good story is told of the ex-rebel General
Forrest as follows: Being under the hands
of a co!ored barber, the latter discovered who
his customer was and informed him that he
had brother who fought at Fort Pillow.
"Ah," said the General, "and where is he
now?" "He was killed there" replied the
"artist." The General was only half shaved,
but quickly and quietly he slid out of that
chair, paid for whole shave and sought
some other shop. In reply to the curious
gaze of friends whom he met on the way, he
said, 81 like to have only half of my face
shaved at a time"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10

Connecticut, like New Hampshire, has
found the experiment of putting the DEM
ocrats in power productive of large crop
Of evils. To say nothing of the election
of Eaton, the most intense copperhead in
the State, to seat in the United States
Senate, the session Of the legislature has
been occupied with schemes to gerry
mander the State for democratic purposes,
to change the election laws with like in
tent, and to remove republican officials
wherever possible. Fortunately some of
the better class of democrats in the legis-
lature revolted against the schemes con-
cocted and some of them are likely to
fail
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10

The War Department has sent invitations
to large number of Congressman to nomi.
nate cadets for West Point to fill vacancies
expected from the July examinations. Among
them are the following Alvah Crocker, 10Th
Massachusetts District: II. L. Dawes, 1lth
Massachusetts; Z. X. Hoar, 7th Massachu-
sets; Eugene Hale, 9th Maine; Luke P. Po-
land, "a Vermont; VIM. B. Small, lst New
Hampshire. The following vacancies are ex-
isting in New England districts, and must be
filed BY August 25th: Samuel +. Hersey,
lth Maine; J. Bufanton, LIST Massachusetts !;
ID. w. Gooch, 9Th Massachusetts; A. F. Pike,
ed New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10

turned Tuesday morning from the annual
opening of bids for Indian supplies at New
York. The bids were in all cases very much
lower than last year. especially for blankets,
flour and transportation. The firm of A. &
W. Sprague, through their assignee, were
awarded the contracts for all print goods at
7l-2 cents, instead Of III cents last year.
The blanket contracts were let, it is claimed,
at fifteen per cent. below cost.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10
POLITICAL.

There is an increasing probability that
Montgomery Blair will will turn up in the
next Congress.
Charles H. Kimball, Esq, in a private let
ter, expresses his determination not to accept
the Democratic nomination for Representa-
tive to Congress from the first District.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10

The democrats of Maine are in a declin-
ing condition. They are declining in
numbers and their would-be available
candidates make haste to decline before
they are nominated. Unless there is a
change very soon they will show woful
decline at the election. When the leaders
have so far declined in the faith that they
will not consent to have their names
placed on the ticket, the number that will
come to the polls will be small and feeble.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10

Radical ring organs continue to howl over
the removal of radical officeholders by the
Democratic administration in New Hamp.
shire, pouring out whole columns of lamen-
tations at a time. Was there ever a greater
display of cheek 9-Maine Standard.
The above is the way in which our dem
ocratic neighbor discourses over and de-
tends the outrageous course of the demo-
Gratis in the New Hampshire legislature.
This is rather worse than its defence of
Tweed for his sins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10

Governor Dingley's Letter of Accept
ance is brief. He contents himself with
accepting the nomination rendered him,
endorsing the State platform and pledging
his best efforts if elected to advance the
material and moral interests of the people
of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10

During the last week in July the comet will
come within twenty-fv million miles of the
earth, with brilliancy ten-fold that which it
had few weeks since. 1t will be between
the earth and the sun July 20, and not until
then shall we have settled weather. The cold
spell which has prevailed is attributed to the
comet, and certainly it is many years since
we have had such cold July.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10
GOTERNOR D1NGLEYS LETTER
OFACCEPTANCE.
WATERvILLE, July 9th, 1874

W OktI5 TT
MY DEAR SIR: 1 have the honor to inform
you that at the Republican State Convention,
held at Augusta, on the 18th ult, you were
nomnatedas candidate for Gov
ernor, to be supported at the next election.
herewith inclose to You a copy of the res
olutions adopted by the convention.
Very truly your obedient servant,
EDMUND +. WEDB,
President of the Convention.
To Hon. Nelson Dngley, Jr., Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
NELSON DINGLEY, JR.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONGRESS,

FOR REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS,
First District, JOHN II. BURLEIGH.
Second District, WILLIAM P. FRYE.
Third District, JAMES G. BLAINE.
Fourth District, SAM'L +. HERSEY.
Fifth District, EUGENE HALE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10

The domestic" Sewing Machine will do
ordinary sewing with band of single
thread of No. GO spool cotton. Try yours
with one, then with two or more, and you
will have the relative power required to oper-
ate them, and perhaps comprehend more
clearly what in meant by al "easy running"
sewing machine. luly2+tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10

Renne's Pain-Kllling Magic Oh is safe to
use, and does not soil the clothing or the per-
son, neither does it lose its virtues By age or
exposure. Directions on each bottle how to
cure pain, how to be happy, how to be hand
oomh at works like charm" Try it.
iuy9-+&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10

REMovAL.-F. c. Foote has removed her
stock of hair goods to l40 Water St, over
Pierce's Book Store, where she will be pleas
ed to exhibit to old and new customers her
large assortment of switches, braids, natural
curls, &c. Work of all kinds done to order.
imnlG.+t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1874-07-10

MRs. MANCHESTER, the we'll known Clair
voyant and Eclectic Physician, will visit Gar.
diner July 10Th, and remain ten days. Mrs.
Manchester has worldwide reputation for
the wonderful cures she has made when all
other physicians have failed. Let every one
consult her at once at the Gardiner Hotel.
iulyS +lw
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-25
MARKETS.
Domestic Markets.

REV YORK June 24.-Leatler firm; hemlock sole,
heavy weights ny a3oc; California do 26a@hc;
ssSsse; pulled a'Sise Tssss ,sSs.e 81 ..
of 1864 III; OF 1865 ll8A; new l2l NJ Of 1867 l2os;
Of 1868 l2oa; new fves ia >; tenforties ll4s
eonsodated g. deferred o Touissnss 20 new
20; levee skies Is, Fights Is; Alabama Fights 40,
fves IS; Georgia SKIES IS; North Carolinas 10. new
Cotton closed dull and easier; uplands TIC: Or
leans lsAc. Net receipts 1873 bales gross lsso,s
Futures closed quiet; sales 1890 balls a. follows:
Low midding for July l;c for august 4 = .i a5a
I73.ISc; for November II 1.l6c; for December
il I.i6c.
extra Sc 7Oa6 s5 good to choice do s6 seall.
Wheat less active; 81 asa II for winter red West
ern. Corn-less active; BE Gssc for Western
Coffee firm, I less doing isa5ae for Ro ordinary
to prime. Sugar unsettled ~ asc for fair to good
refining &c for prime as i n. icr fam nnie to
with light jObbinp sales RICE quiet ana STEADY:
Taiiow firm; 7S08sc. Rosin heavy and lower at
new mess sls Beef quiet. Lard lower ct II :.
whisky shade frner a, ssdsskc. Freights TO
Ss5sss' 91s' ;aa s' aget mss1ng
I7c Flour dull and lower; sc 1906 rs. Wheat
dun and nominal; 81 rs. Corn dull mixed S30
mand fair and market firm; sales At eli 8IH obs;
latter iebbing. Lard quiet sales Of summer at
lO3c; Kettle III 0ll&c. Bulk meats. Demand fair
and market firm; shoulders sold at 6tc; clear rib
wanted at SC. held higher; clear held at 81 O9hc.
Bacon steady demand moderate; shoulders rs;
whisky steady; demand moderate; CSC.
ST. Louis. June 2.-Cotton nominal Flour easy
for buyers; supeItne winter So 1904 25 extra
wipter 81 5O05; double extra winter $5d5 so.
Wheat,-NO. , spring Chicago nominal, 81 094:
No. red winter 81 80. Corn frper; No: mixed
mand fair and prices advanced; No. 2 an 04sc in
elevators and on track. Whisky 96c. Pork frmer,
&l8 l2h 0ls Is. Dry salt meats nominal. Bacon
steady; only jobbing and order lots selling.
Foreign Markets.
LIVERPOOL, June %, $50 P. M.-Cotton-Sales of
uplands nothing below good ordinary, deliverable
July and August, 8ad; sales of Orleans, nothing
below good ordinary, deliverable August aid Seq
tember, 8 7-l6d; do, nothing below low middlng,
deliverable July and August I'D.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-25
A False hood Detecf0r.

1t has been left to the genius of the ply
stefan to discover sure way OF detecting at
least . juvenile prevarlcator. The discov-
erer of this method is q member OF the
medical profession in Greene, Chenango
county, and his name is DR.. Williams. The
other evening several mischievous boys
broke into the schoOlhOuse in that place,
built fire in the same, and were preparing
for hilarious time when they discovered
that the board of education was after them.
Although tie schoolhohse was surrounded
before they got wind of the danger, they
managed to slip out Of the building unob
served. Some of them had been recognized
in the building, however, and were brought
up before the ply stefan mentioned for ex-
animation.
The first boy put upon the stand knew
nothing about the affair" and asserted his
innocence with all the manifestations of
veracity. The Doctor was not satisfied.
He took hold of the boys wrist and felt his
pulse. The pulsatiOns were unnaturally
fast. Looking into the boys unwaveripg
eye and imperturbable face. he said: Young
man, you are lying! You have not uttered
one word OF truth about this matter! Your
pulse is now running as high as lao, and no
person enjoying good health and telling the
truth would have as rapid pulsations as
that" The problem of centuries was
solved; the boy acknowledged that he had
broken into the schOolhouse. Although the
heart sent no tell-tale blood to the face, it
throbbed it's confessions in the tiny pulse;
and science had again triumpheG where
human ingenuity had been at tault.-Utica
Herald
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-25
Kew ORLEANS CLEARING HOUSE.

Gold opened at Ill = dlllal, against III at New
York, and after Q limited business Closed 81 III /.
liIx against nlas in that market. The saies
confined to $1,000, embracing sS 1S.e a. al
The only GALE of silver reported was $3.50
American MALT dollars st 1859 They were quoiea
at the close at l050l0e. Mexican d9liSfs were
Under the course of gold and the weakness "a
bills at New York, sterling excl ange was ~
cent lower. The movement was quite nmlIea, .ne
sales being confined to &3soo, embracing 4-0oo
SIS az. -.
Nothing transpired in francs, and under the
same iuti uences which controlled sterlng COM
mercial was materially lower
IS 40ls as 4l1s for bill of lading and A. clear ana
SIS $50 for bank and france at 4.65 tor private
and entirely nominal for bank.
The offerings of domestic exchange were qua
without QuOtable variation. The sales OF New
York sight were confined to SA,UOO emodaGing
$40 Goo s 10000 and $4,000 commercial at ~ y
cent premium, and s 10 900 at 5.l6.
The banks continued to check on New fork AZ
! y cent premium. and c0mmeIclal siRnt Was
still quoted at O5l6.
The onlv sales Of stocks reported were - shares
Merchants Mutual Insurance Company, and :
Crescent Mutual Insurance Company OF winch Inc
particulars were withheld. =,
The sales Of bonds included 6 1000 city gold
bearing seven per cents at 81. $1,000 1t 5lS S3ooo
do at s. i, and some Waterw9rks at -; the former
were quoted at the close At about 81 Il O5l*. 1000
The only sale reported in city scrip was = 5ooo
CITY appropriation certificates at 81. City appr0-
priation certf, ates Metropolitan Police warrants
and time certifcsteslef 1873 were unsettled at the
close but nomlnally quoted a. 5505!.
sales were reported, and they were 4uOIed AOmi.
nal at ga for large, 40044 for medium, aud
4s0sO tOr small
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-25
By Placide ]. Spear.

CORNER OF ITALIA AND BACCHUS STREETS.
SUCCESSION OF ALEXANDER POPE.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 81 oil.
DY PLACIDE j. SPEAR, ATCTIONEER-
ID Office Ne. 46 Exchange alley.-SATURDAY
July Is, 1874, at twelve O'Clock NJ will be sold at
public auction, at The Merchants and AuctiOneers'
Exchange, on Royal street, between Canal and
CustomnOuse streets, by virtue and in pursuance
to an order from the Hon. A. L. Tissot, Judge of
the Second District Court for the parish Of Or.
leans dated June 49, 1874, for account Of the abo
succession
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated in the
Suburb Lacsurse. First District of this city in the
square bounded by Bacchus, Thalia, Dryades and
Erato streets, designated by the No. 5, on plan
drawn by wilkinson, under date of second March,
feet front Bacchus street by l27 feet 10 inches
S lines in depth and front on Thalia street form
ing the corner of Thalia and Bacchus streets
Terms and COndtiOns-One-th third cash balance on
credit of and two years. for notes bearing spe-
eial mortgage and vendors lien and privilege, with
eight per cent interest per annum from date until
paid; the clause of five per cent for attorneys
fees in of judicial proceedings to pay.
ment of said notes or any portion thereof, and all
other usual penal clauses.
Act Of sale before Theo. Buisson, notary pub
lie. at the expense Of the purchaser.
deposit Of ten per cent on the amount of ad-
Indication will be required from the purchaser at
the time Of sale. jeA jyl Is 1G
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-25
By Vincent & Co.
SUCCESSION OF RUFes DobBEAR.


pY VINCENT 4 CO.-E. VlNCENT, AUG
ID tioneer-Will be sol, MONDAY, July 90,
1874, at twelve o'clock NJ. at the st. Charles
Auction Exchange, by virtue OF order OF the
honorable the Second District Court, in the mat
ter of the succession OF 3. DolbeaT, No. IS, 1893
dated fifth of June
CERTAIN ISLAND known as LAS Conchasr
or Grarde Coquille, situated ia the northern part
OF Lake POatchartrain, between Bayou Bnnfouca
and Pearl river. at the entrance of the Rigolets
in the parish of St. Tammanv, ii this State, and
said to contain i've thousand acres, more or less
being the east half the island and is situated from
the other half part thereof by line Of division to
start from the Rigolets at the mouth of the sec
opd large bayou east of Fort Pike ard as there
are no bayous entering the Rigoiets within halt
mile OF each other, it is proper TO designate more
fully the bayou intended and meant the div fding
line as the most easterly of said bayous, the line
to run with the middle of said bav on TO its ter.
mination in a large lagoon or pond and 10 a stake
on the north side of said lagoon from said sta Ike
IN straight line to Salt Bayou, TO be run as to
strike and pass certain live OAK tree standing
alone at the upper or east end of the hammock,
near where the present Ridge road passes out of
the wood sin to the salt Bayou n6rsh said line
thus running from the Rg0iets TO Salt Bayou, to
be established by proper posts and land marks.
Terms-Cash on the spot. e e. ~ ~ g.
Act of sale before Cas.el notary public,
jell 81 jyl9
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-25
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE,
RECEIPTS By RAILROADS
AUCTION SALES.
BY Davis q Freret.


FURNITURE. FURNITURE. FURNITURE.
ROSEWOOD PARLOR SETS, IN RED DAMASK
aud IN Green Rep, and III HAIR handsome
Bedroom Sets and Diaingroom Sets, Brussels
Carpets, Paintings, Engravings, One Mahogany
Book Case, Window Shades. Parlor Ornaments,
etc. also one Rosewood Chickering Piano,
Cover and Stool
SUCCESSION OF CLAUDIA J. CHURCHILL
Widow of Jane, A. Ferguson.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. 81 .2l5.
DY DAVIS & FRERET-J. WILLIAM
ID DAVIS, AuctiOneer-O Office No. 80 Camp
street.-On TUESDAY, June 30, 1874 at
II A. M, on the premises, No. 40 ST.
Charles street, by virtue and in pursuance OF
an order from the Hon. A. L. Tissot, judge of the
Second District Courr for the parish of Orleans,
dated June II, 1874 court docket No. 37.2I5 will be
sold for account of the above named succe ssiOn-
THE ENTIRE CON OF THE RESIDENCE
No. 4l0 st. Charles street. consisting in part Of
parlor rosewood sets, bedroom and diningroom
sets, kitchen utensils, chamber sets. etc. and
every thing pertaining to We'll furnished residence.
Terms-Cash on the spot. jel8* % 30