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Middletown transcript., 1875-07-31
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Railway Isndeas q

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second-clsss carriage which had already
nine occupants. On the side opposite
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lot The, ,departufs iof he ebe3,eShsre avis
alnoviss oftEe tightly -usagsd rsissi-
gers ON that sids Of the c6rrisgs, and
the gentleman whom I iirst. neptioned
was Thus brought night opposite q tie
lady whose beauty had alssady aatrastad
bis attention, and sas ia the position
originally occupied ~ her elderly oon-
panion. From Xietorie 70 Sonth .Kelz
singtou they yeFs lsftin 4etal darhaess.
and this i what happsned. isawerls ef
the aafrator; "a light little hand
! 70 laid q ny lshoSldss 4 ielt /. sweet
warn breath fan M faosi; 4 paiF ef tie
sefeest. mest psrleet lips 'nsra prsissd
70 mine. with dslisions sensation
which cannot describe. Then little
hand slid down ny arm, thrilline every,
nerve ip ny hodysana apslly depeaitsd
three ikale lozssgsss in,my hand. IA
We lnesred the lights Of South 4 Kspsins-
ton station the hand MAS withdra.lxun.
May the gentleman On M lefe svsr
remain in blissfal ign1sanos ofsithe
mistake usde By the better half ID the
dhriness,of that tunnel" Let ne echo
that wish. and hope that the secret Of
three losengsrs xess. mover diyalgsd, !,
Leenfhss that usdsrauch chidlrsunstahoes
dsrknsas has isa adysptseea thst ii 10
cay Il yop sre aot travelling uiih your
vie. kosdpn L4fssr. 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
Who He Is.

The Picayuae and Bulletin have been
considerably exercised over the letter pub
Hshed in the New York Times, from the
pen Of Mr.. E. w. Stoughton, giving very
clear and lucid statement of the events oc-
curing in this city on the fourth instant,
and their legal bearing. They have ex-
pressed themselves anxious to know who
Mr.. Stoughton is, and for their benefit we
publish the following extract from the New
York San, of the fifteenth instant, paper
which they will probably accept as good
Democratic authority:
Mr.. f. w. Stoughton, lawyer of fine
abilities and a gentleman of the old school,
comes to the defense of President Grant in
a long and elaborate article, appropriately
published in the New York Times. This
seems the more remarkable because Mr..
Stoughton is known as a Democrat. We
have read his communication with the
attention duo to its author, whom it is a
pleasure to welcome, with his clear and
classical style, in the field of politics.
Mr Stoughton's main point, the burden
of his whole argument, seems to be that the
Assembly broken up by the military au-
thOrities in New Orleans was not legally
constituted Legislature. The Speaker and
the clerk, he contends, had not been fairly
elected, but had forcibly seized upon the
offices which they pretended to hold.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
BY TELE GRAPH,
CONGRESS.
Senate.

| senate.
! WASHINGTON, January l9.-Mr. AIcorn
OF mississippi. presented the resolutions of
the State Grange of the Patrons of Hus.
bandry of that State in favor of making
| PascagOula port of entry, and tor the
| improvement of that harbor Referred to
| the Committee on Commerce.
The legislative, judicial and executive
| appropriation bill was considered, and the
Senate, by vote of 60 to 81, refused to
| concur in the amendment OF the committee
providing for the organization of bureau
OF commerce and statistics. The present
bureau OF Statistics, however, was con-
tinued, and 100000 appropriated to carry
| it on.
The bill for the relief of John Henderson.
OF New Orleans, was indefinitely postponed.
MIR. Sherman, from the conference com
mittee on the little tariff bill, made a re-
port substantially the same as that of last
session, with the exception of the duty on
hops, which was fixed at eight cents per
pound: The two sections relating to tobac-
co and the sale of bonds which were the
principal subjects of disagreement last year
were stricken out by the conference com
mlttee. The report was agreed to by the
Senate.
Mr.. Wright, from the judiciary commit
Tee reported, with amendments, the House
OIL Tor the relief of the owners and pur.
ohasers OF lands sold for direct taxes in the
lnsurrecflonary States, and for other pur-
poses. Placed on the calender
House.
Explanations and denials by members OF
newspaper reports connecting their names
with the Pacific Mail subsidy occupied a
good deal of tO-day's session. First came
MIR. Storm, of Pennsylvania, who, although
he had steadily voted and spoken against
the subsidy, was alluded to as the recipient
of one of those $1,000 bills which were said
to have been floating around at that
time: Then followed Mr.. Chittenden.
OF New York, who had been CON
founded BY some newspapers with
a person Of the same patronymic to
whom Albert had paid several thousand
dollars. Then followed Sypher, of Louisiana,
who defended his vote for the subsidy, but
denied Indignantly that he had been in
faenced by corrupt motives Then telegrams
we're received from Daniel w. Voorhees,, of
Indiana, and Boyd Winchester, of Ken
lucky, denOuncing the newspaper stories
connecting their names with the subsidy,
and asking to be summoned as witnesses,
Then special committee was appointed
TO inquire whether the privileges of the
House have been violated in the arrest and
detention Of Whitelaw Reid, editor of the
New York Tribune, at the suit of Alexan-
der K. Shephard, while in this city as a
witness before the Committee on Ways and
Means. Then recusant witness in the
Paclilc mail investigation, Charles A. Wet
more, the Washington correspondent of the
Alta California, was brought before the
House for refusing to state the name of
person who had mentioned something to
him derogatory to the character OF Mr.
Beck, OF Kentucky. These various incidents
OF the Pacific mail investigation. with a
couple Of hours given to the Indian appro-
prlatlon bill, filed up the whole Of to-dsy's
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

Massachusetts is 'reacting." Stevens,
the regular Republican candidate, beaten in
November, was elected to Congress yester-
day, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of Mr.. Crocker. The same ''indepen-
dent organization which engineered the
election of Professor Seelye had a candidate
in the field, and did it's best to beat Stevens
as before. The late Louisiana develop.
ments have opened the eyes Of the people
Cincinnati Times
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
The SOcieto Culiuaire Bnil.

The annual ball given by the society
composed Of the cooks and others con-
rected with our principal hotels and
restaurants, will occur on next Saturday
evening at Grunewald Hall. 1t will bs
grand dress and fancy bali, and it will be a
good one, with music and refreshments of
the best sort
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
Important to Land Owners.

BY decision of the Supreme Court of
the United States, titles to land remain in
the government until the patent issues,
notwithstanding the sale and receipt of the
price. 1t is of importance, therefore, that
those owning lands should secure their
patents, for until they issue the title of the
United States Is not divested.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
A Picture.

A correspondent Of the Albany Journal.
who met Robert H. Mari, Esq, OF Louisi-
ana, at private entertainment. in New
York city. undertakes to tell what Mr.
Mari ls like, and says if he could mass
something of Alexander II. Stephens,
Williams N. Evarts and Governor Tilden
into one person, an exact description of Mr.
Mari might be conveyed to the reader.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
POLITICAL.
Maine.

Maine.
AUGUSTA. Me, January I9-Ha.nl.n was
reelected United States Senator.
New YorA.
AibANi, January I9.-in the Assembly
TINS AFTERNOON f. Herman was Nominated
Tor the United States Senate, receiving n
votes, against 50 for Edwin D. Morgan. In
the State Senate there were I3 votes for
herman. II for Morgan and for Beach.
There will be joint session to morrow.
Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE,, January Ex-senator Car
Penter and Governor Washburno were
invited {" address the members of The
lQQASuVxp on I10RrR RAo1.I
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

The Truth of the vicksburg Affair.
The Associated Press has furnished us uch
| distorted account of the events of the last
day or two at Vicksburg, that we have been
at some pains to get the facts of the case. 1t
is unnecessary to recount the history of the
Vicksburg massacre, which occ urred about
two months ago. 1t will be remembered
that Peter Crosby, the sheriff, was com
PEELED to sign his resignation. Governor
Ames, however, at Crosby's request, re-
fused to recognize any vacancy, and would
not order new election, which was re-
quired in order to give it legality. The
election was held. however, with none but
Democrats voting, and A. j. Flanagan was
declared elected, and he seized the office.
Judge Hill called on Governor Ames
for assistance in reinstatiDg the legal
sheriff. The Governor had not the
force which he deemed essential to carry
out the request, and in accordance with the
constitution made an application to the
President Of the United States for troops
to act as a posse. The President replied
favorably, and ordered General Sheridan to
comply with any requisition which might
be made upon him by Governor Ames
Accordingly, in response to requisition
made by the Governor, General Sheridan.
through General Emory, ordered Captain
Head, Third Infantry, to furnish the neces-
sary force to reinstate the legal court officers.
So, without any bloodshed or turmoil
further than the entry of few protests,
the trouble was ended. The sheriff's office
was put in possession of McGhee, probably
tor the reason that Sheriff Crosby's bond
has not been filled, owing to the fact that
every one who would otherwise have been
willing to have gone on it, were frightened
out OF the idea by the threats of the Vicks-
burg Democracy. This is the truth of the
whole matter
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

tooazUvED on 81ozyH eAQR /
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

SALE CcNTINUED-The sale at auction
by the sheriff of the contents of store No. 4s
Chartres street, between Customhouse and
Bienville streets, consisting of shoemakers'
findings, leather, etc, will be continued to-
day at 1890 A. H.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
POLITICAL SMALL TALK.

Yesterday was another very quiet day at
the State House. Governor Kellogg was in
bis Office but about half an hour, greatly to
the disappointment of applicants for official
positions. No one appeared to have any
new theories to air. The different plans for
healing the disorders of the body polite
seem to have all had their day, and to have
run ont. The most interest centres in the
chances for confirmation by the Senate of
nominations made by the Governor. Sew
eral gentlemen are getting very anxious on
this score, as the Senate from day to day
fails to act on their cases.
Speculatlons are rife as to the course
which will be taken by the congressional
committee which is about to visit US, and
as to what will be their report. 1t is safe
to predict that they will take a different
view of matter from their colleagues,
Messrs. Foster, Phelps and Potter. It is
not improbable that they will visit the
interior of the State, especially those por.
tions which have been characterized by the
most intimidation and violence. Messrs.
Hoar, Frye and Wheeler left Washington
together last Monday, Mr.. Marshall declin-
ing to como South, expressing himself sat
isfied with the report of the sub committee.
Since the first named gentlemen left,
however, Mr.. Marshall. who has been ap.
pointed in place Of Mr.. Robinson, has also
started for New Orleans. The committee
will probably arrive either this evening or
tomorrow morning.
In the Legislature yesterday no very i'm
portant business was transacted. In the
Senate Mr.. Stamps introduced bill repeal
ing the present city charter, and providing
several reforms in the municipal govern
ment. In the House quite an interesting
debate occurred on a resolution OF Mr..
Devices, confirming in their seats those
members who had been returned by the
Returning Board, and whose seats had not
been contested. The resolution was lost, no
quorum voting on it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20
Personal.

Recent changes made in the editorial de-
partment of the Times, We learn, have
caused the withdrawal from that office of
Mr.. Mark f. Bigney, for many years man
aging editor Of the establishment Mr.
Bigney was very careful editor, and pos
sesses considerable journalistic ability,
which should not 60 unemployed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-16
The Promptness Of Debtors.

The experience of the editor of the
Findlay COURIER is sad ana nlournful,
but is about the same rs that of many
others in the newspaper BIZ siness. He
has lost faith in the profession of his
fellOw-men, and so have we in many of
them. His tale i ; so applicable to our
case, that We quote what he says:
Last week a mai stepped up to us
and said he would pay Us every cent
he owed if he lived till Saturday night.
We presume that nan died. Another
said he would pay lis in a day OF two,
as sure as we were born. Query-Did
the man lie, or were we born? Another
said he would settle his bill as sure as
shooting. We are led to the conclusion
that shooting is decidedly uncertain.
Quite Il number said they would see us
tomorrow. These men have been
blind eve since, or else to-morl ow has
not come. One man told lis SIX months
ago that he would pay MS as soon as he
got some money. That man would
not lie, and Of cour t has not had a
cent since.
"But the experience Of editors is
about the same all over. Last year We
stopped Ii mans paper who owed
sin dollars. He was serving the pub
lie, and We met him while in discharge
of his duties. He averred that as soon
as he got through and received his pay
lie would make it all right, he would
indeed. He told us the same story in
the Spring, ard we presume he is still
assessing. Another came all the way,
five niles, to town to assure us he was
all right, and we need not be afraid.
He would have some money soon, and
would pay-yes, he would. Some
time later we saw his money at 4 dis
lance. He was putting it in a bank. 1t
was the last glimpse we had Of it. lie
never had Il Ratchet and ran round
hacking cherry trees, or they would
have died without any body knowing
who killed them. Another would pay
us after sheep shearing. His sheep
are long woods, and it take a long time
for the wool TO mature. Another
would pay after wheat harvest, but his
wheat, like the century plart, is of
slow growth and don't ripen often.
Another had poor health but was i'm
proving. He would get around soon
and raise some money and pay. He
has had a relapse, for though he eats
hearty and works hard, he don't get
round worth a cent. We would have
hopes of getting Eve with such folks
some day, when an administrator is ap-
pointed, if they had anything to adj
minister on, but they haven't, and
on1-D
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-16
Never Known to FAN.

DR.. Morris S, rup of Tar, Wild Cher
ry and Horehound has been
known to fail in perm; nently curing
obstinate Coughs, Colds, Group, Whoop-
ing Cough, % any diseases of the res
piratory organs-and it does it too at
once! 1t is not necessary to take it for
a long time before you can discover its
beneficial effects. Its sale in this COM
munity is immense, and its popularity
universal. 1t should not be classed
with compounds put up by inexpcri-
enced hands. 1t is positively guaran-
teed to be composed Of the purest and
best materials, and prepared in a scien-
tific manner and to always give salts
faction. Do not fail to give this great
and potent remedy a trial. 1t will not
and cannot disappoint you. Try it
once. Ask fer DR.. Norris Syrup of
Tar, Wild Cherry and Horehound, and
take none other. Trial size, 10 cents.
Dec. 2, 1S75-1m
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-16
A PLEASANT Gathering.

On Wednesday th.: Sth inst, a
pleasant time was enjoyed at the resi-
dence OF our old friends Mr. and Mrs.
IIoLDERMAN III this place, the occasion
being the 10th birthday of Uncle JoHN
HoLDERMAN. It was a surprise dinner,
got Up by his three surviving children,
Ferguson Holderman, who lives on
Eel River, Indiana; Mrs. Lou Kelly,
wife of j. D. Kelly, who resides oil the
cid home farm near Eaton, and Mrs.
Sophromia ink, whose home is near
Falmouth, Indiana. This occasion was
participated in BY these old folks, their
children and grandchildren, relatives,
and a few friends, numbering some
fifty-five all together; and to say that
the dinner prepared was in abundance
and to spare, would only express half
of the truth. After all parties had
done Justice to the rich viands, very
short and spicy remarks were INDUCED
in by Rev. B ]. George, NJ. L. Holt,
W. H. Ortt, and the old gentleman
himself, who then presented to each
one of his children a fifty dollar rag
baby" Almost fcrty-eight years have
Mr.. John Holderman and his lady
lived together. Forty-eight years!
Few couples, indeed, are vonchsafed
so long a time to thread the troubles
and vexatious walks of life together.
But it is pleasant to reflect that their
years have been passed happily, end
that now in their declining days, no
bitter regrets or sorrows arise to point
OUT the errors of an ill spent life. May
they continue to live and prosper is
our wish.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-16
A SPLENDID Supper.

On Wednesday evening last, j.. P.
HARsHMAN, Proprietor of the Barron
Street Restaurant, gave about twenty
of his friends another of his excellent
and superb Game suppers, which con
sisted of Duck, Quail, Rabbit and
Squirrels, and all the other "fxins"
which serve to make these richly pal
atabIe. The culinary part of this sup
per. was performed by Cap WILSON,
and we'll wager a brace of Rabbits
that he can out-cook any ''female wo-
man" that ever slung a skillet or boss
ed a "hash house," If you don't be-
.ieve it, go and try him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-16
Insurance Trouble.

1t seems that Jul friends, Messrs.
ROBINSON 6 CHAMBERS, of this place,
came very near getting themselves in
to "hockulty," by placing too mucli
confidence in an Insurance Agent of
Hamilton, o., by the name of f. B.
LANDS, and who is well known in
Eaton. In Sept. 1874, Landis took an
application for 5000 insurance on
the planning mill, stock and machinery
of Robinson & Chambers, which was
10 be placed in good Companies, the
firm giving their note for $245, which
lands had discounted at the Eaton
Bank before the policies were dcliv-
cred. The policies came to hand,
however; II in the Fire and Marine
Insurance Company, of Wheeling,
Va; II in the A.na. aud one in the
Citizens Company, of the same city.
In May last they sustained q slight
loss by fire, and Immediately notified
Lands of the same, but he failed to
respond" when one of the Compan-
les were written TO ofthe "suspen-
sion" Of their Agent. They replied,
denying carrying any insurance on
the said property, as they were not
doing business in this State, having
never complied with the laws of our
State giving them the right to do so.
Upon this information, Messrs. Rob-
inson & Chambers swore out an Aft
davit for the arrest of Lands, aud
placed it in the hands of Marshal
Ryan for his arrest. The prisoner OBJ
tanned a stay and Wednesday, the
9Th inst, was set for q hearing before
the Probate Court of Hamilton, and
the firm summoned to appear. AS
soon as these gentlemen set foot on
the sacred soil" of Hamilton, they
were arrested upon affidavit of this
man Lands, for doing business with
unqualified Companies!" This was
Cheeky" to say the least-Insurance
Agents are ''cheeky"-except our Ea-
ton Agents. They gave bonds for
their appearance on the 14th, and the
trial before the Probate resulted in
Lpndis being handed over to Marshal
Ryan, who brought him to Eaton,
where he also gave bond for his ap-
pearance on the above day. The ac-
ton Of this gentleman should learn
persons to be careful with whom they
insure and paw their
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-16

TRUTH WILL LAsT.-That good old
family newspaper, the New York OBJ
server, now some fifty-three years old,
still holds on to the old truths which
were so firmly advocated when it was
founded. No new lights c: nineteenth
century doctrines have ever caused it to
trip or make any false step. 1t is al
ways satisfying in our day, to take up a
newspaper that is sound and reliable.
The Observer comes to Us weekly with
a variety of reading in addition to the
news, and it is always pure and healthy
Just the paper for a family. For spec
linen co; les, address S. I, PRIME Il Co.,
New York.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-12-16

Some miserable wretch who is evil
IDENTIFY subject TO the "jim-jams,"
makes bold to assert that when the
snakes we're banished from Ireland
they took refuge in American whis-
ky! Py shining! ish dot so?
We would suggest to our County
Commissioners that they make an ap-
preparation from the county fund, to
purchase and put up some kind of
light between the entrance of the
Court room and the bottom of the
stairway. 1t may save Il broken limb
or neck some Sine in the future, and
the cost ofhaving them repaired.
When you see ayoung lady so very
delicate that size can't make her bed,
or PIT a couple of plates oil the table,
and trots all over town daily with the
speed of a a horse, to tumble nom
sense with the Softpates, and Snip
pers, and J~enkinses, and Duzenber-
ries, just chalk it down that she's a
piece of calico you can't invest a sim
gle penny or a ~pulsation in.
Now is the time to put your chris
tianity into practical operation. A
load of wood, q few bushels of pota-
toes, or a sack of -four, given to some
needy family. will lift you nearer
Heaven than ninety-nine long wind
ed prayers. Prayers are a good thing
in their place, but are not just what
are wanted TO keep the gaunt wolf of
starvation from the doors of the poor.
To ask a postmaster or clerk to put
a stamp upon your letter, is a breach
of courtesy that, upon reflection, no
lady or gentleman would commit. 1t
is simply asking for the use of his
mouth as a licking machine-a use TO
which most people would decidedly
object. Imagine the condition of the
poor mans stomach and tasting Or
gans at night after performing for the
community a days service of this
kind, (Which everybody has the same
right to ask that you have.) "Sozo-
don't" could not sweetcn either his
breath or disposition. Wien your P.
NJ. declines to lick your stamp, don't
accuse him of being above his bust
ness, bus vote him Il man of taste, and
afix your own stamp, or, what is bet
ter still, use stamped envelopes, I'm
Gle Sam furnishes most things needful
for his children's use except Govern
ment spit!
The Ball given at the City Hall IN
Thursday evening last, for the benefit
ola needy family i'll Eaton, was not
ms well patronized as it should have
been under the circumstances, but the
realized will lie sufficient to
keep the "wolf from the door of the
invalid husband, his wife and several
children. If this had been q "dona-
ton party" for some easy Circumstance
ed, wcll-fed and pampered Henry
Ward Beechcr, hundreds of dollars
would have tumbled into his Golfers.
Such is the christian love and mock
cry nowadays of the teachings of
our Savior who advised, "be kind TO
the poor, whom we have always with
you" Marshal Ryan, Horace Jcffer-
son, and a few others, deserve credit
for the interest they manifested in
this christian and benevolent work.