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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-28
THE CONGRESSIONAL INvES
TIGATION.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 81, 1878.
Before the Congressional Committee the test-
nony OF Governor Wells was continued.
In regard to the abstraction OF forty or fifty an
davits flied by conservative counsel in Natch.
Oches parish, he stated that the papers from
Which the Board made their report were taken
charge Of by the clerks and that he knew nothing
pf the disposition made OF the papers after
The Board had completed their SESSIONS. In
relation TO the White League matter and bowie.
knife outrages in Rapdes parish. he cited the case
Of one killing followed BY another, and intimida-
ton from that cause: that general rumor said two
persons who had witnessed the killing, one boy
we're lareeratcd with bowie knives to prevent
their disclosing anything; that 1t the work Of
the White League. ana thar In another parish their
method OF frightening the negroes was to DIRE
brickDats or some thina similar at them from can.
non, and In other ways intmidated them.
AssAssINArioS EvADEp.
Touching his statement regarding an attempted
assassination while AZ the ely Hotel ON Sunday
November 20. he stated IN substance thai on tac
sunday named he was at the CITY
Hotel eating dinner alone, but was
soon joined py friend with whom
lie had made an appointment and that dui Ing the
meal the friend, whose lame lie did not awe was
called hurrcdly IrCm the dining room: nnisning
his meal he arose ana was leaving the room, when
TWO strange men, who were citing al the opposite
table drinking vino. huriiedly arose and followed
him 10 within lew leet OF the door, when gen.
Neman, who with his vie and daughter were
sitting near a door leading to tie hail. arose and
Oh the way out reached the door just In time TO
step between him lwells) and he two men. As
be walked into the hall no met his friend.
who somewhat exc'teGly hurried him down
stars and TO the pavement He there
told him that he had been called from
she dining room by one OF his friends, who had
stated tnat an attempt was to be made TO assassi.
nate nm tWes) there; mat the two strangers
were, douotes', the ossasslns and that upon III.
Qniry II was escer,aIned that no one ABOUT tho
hotel Know them. lne only thng known was that
they were rcnietcred ~ from Memphis tenn.
ke ana his fri0ads then went TO biz room In Cnss
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-28
BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB.
ANNUAL. MEETINa-ELECTIoN OF OFFICERS FOR
THE ENSUING YEAR.

ANNUAL. XEETINa-ELECTIoN OF OFFICERS FOB
THE ENSUING YEAR.
The annual meeting or the Brooklyn Yacht Club
was neld last evening ut the club rooms, Court
ana Montague streets. Mr.. p. W. Ostrander, Presi.
dent. IA the chair. There was large attendance
OF members. Alter dispensing with the usual
preliminary business, such as tile minutes OF the
last meeting and the reference OF the reports OF
the standing committees to he Board OF Trustees,
the election Of Officers Tor the ensuing year was
announced to be IN order. with q unanimlty
worthy OF note the following officers were then
elected
Comm dOre-John s. Dickerson.
Vice ContDlOdOre-Frank Il. St0st.
Rear C0naynOdore-Marshall T. DAVIDSON.
Presidential. w. Ostrander.
SecretarV-Wlam T. Lee.
TTedSurer-Cnauncey NJ. Felt.
Assistant Secf'etdry-George G. Dunnlng
MeoSurer-John NJ. Sawyer.
Fleet SurgeOn-Samuel Hall, NJ. u.
Judge Adrocate-John Oakley.
1suSteeS-P. w. Ostfander Chxuncey NJ. Felt.
William I. Lee. I. Is. A,teu, Henry s. Wood, Jacob
Voorhis, Jr., ano Robert Dillon.
C0HLllattee ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS L. Franklin,
J. l.. B. Willard and s. L. Blood.
Regatta Comnstttee-J. A. Braman, Henry Hentz
and 3. 4. Mallory.
or the above list OF officers the three leading
names are new III connection with the several
positions. Commodore Dlckerson formerly
Wee Commodore. and is we'll known to the yacht
TINS gentleman mas recently purchased The
schooner Madeleine, formerly the property OF ex-
Commodore Voorhis, and Will Ia the future, as III
many years gone by, ny the blue pennant OF the
Commodore at ner masthead. Vice Commodore
Stott 10 the owner OF the schooner sea Witcn, and
Rear Commodore DAVIDSON, OF the saucy sloop
Sadie, IN well and iavoraoly known by every live
yacntsnan IN the country.
Upon motion oil MIR. II. Baragwanath the re.
served iund. amounting to $500 or over, was
passed into the geae RAJ fund OF the club. thus
relieving 1t OF all Indebtedness.
Measurer John NJ. sawyer reported that there
are now enrolled on the cluD books the following
hts:-schOoners, 10; sioops. 80; steamers. %
making 1eet Of ~ vessels. In addition to TINS
numDer 10 the large schooner building for Mr..
William I. Garner.
ON notion OF President Ostrander, Commodor
Dickcrson In the chair, committee OF lour was
appointed to draft suitable resolutions expressive
OF the CLUBS kindly affection Tor the retiring Com
m0dUre, JACOB Voorhs. Jr., at the same time ask.
Ing him the favor OF sitting for his portrait 10 be
hung on the wall OF tile CLUB room. Tue CHAIR ap-
pointed, as this COMMITTEES, r. w. Ostrauder, John
Oakley, Z. q. Gnnther and Gilbert l.. Halght.
Alter reading mo proposed new constitution
and commenting upon the several changes therein
con ained. as contracted with the old laws gov.
erning the association, II was ordered to 0 thir
reading, when tne club adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-28
NEVADA ON LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal Jan. 81, 1876.
In reference to the action OF General de Trobri-
and at New Orleans, resolution was adopted by
the Senate OF Nevada by q strict party vote, dis
approving the Interference Of the military with
the civil power. but holding that General de Tro-
BRAND Is not guilty NJ intended wrong, aud APP
proslnx the course OF the President IN tue Lousi-
u the luture, as IN the past execute the laws
NTH ips tice 0nd MODIFICATION.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-28
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record Will show the changes In
the temperature during the past twenty -four
hours. IN comparison with the corresponding date
OF last year, as recorded at Hudnut's Pharmacy,
HERALD Buuding New York;
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-10-07

VIII pay taxes, sell land, rent houses collect al
classes of claims, and make prompt returns.
Offico I'm DIR. LiIIen's building, up Stairs,
Next to Johns a. Co.'s Bank,
CONGRESS AVENUE. AUSTIN, TEXAS.
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HABrrUAL coNsrIPATIoN

is of the most painful evils of sedentary life,
and acts the student the professional man, the ari
san, the seamstress, and the man of lesure alike.
Violent purgatives only increase the evil they are
given to remedy and mechanical agencies in the form
of injections 3 announcement they unnat-
ural The inventors Of pills have in this complaint
alone found their greatest and sures source of income
and wealth. Indian Vegetable, Indian Purgative, Ca
thartic, Imperial and Dinner Pills have constituted
the stock-in-trade of quacks and empires ii all
ages. but uTiappy the curing pill OF thirty years
ago proves worthless to-day, ana among The many
substitutes offered but few seem able to outlive
single generation, answer the universal demand
for medicine that will satisfactorily bring about that
natural peristatic action of the bowels, without
which life becomes burden, opr food rasteless nur
tion ceases and dyspepsia with all its nameess hor-
rors seizes upon its victim
Encouraged by he Satisfactory evidences of the vir
tues Of the Syricum most deObstruent remover
of obstruction in other cases. were led to believe
that 1t possessed Qualities which, IL rghtfully ex-
tracted and properly administered, will answer all the
purposes hitherto sought in drastic purgatves the
Unnatural and unpleasant the syringe, with
out ut the same time weakening the alimentary and
excretory organs In the tonic, stimuatye and sani
tive properties of The Sycum prepared by us, we
found every long suugh-for quality, constituting ii
the most eff tual remedy for constipation yet
discovered. Its admirable and well-ptoved action
upon the stomach, liver dneys, ETC., clearly showed
that in adapting its preparation to the offices OF dges
ton with the same care and discrimination we should
no. be OisaDOOiQted.
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recent Testimonials.

FEKwsBURG November H. 1864.
Dir. G. EDGKR LoTHRoP, 143 Court street, Boston
Mas sachqsetts:
cum and Lothrop's Toeic Pills as a preventive and
for the OF ardent spirits and habituai IN
toxicaton, and find them actually specific in such
cases. / regard them most invaluable medicines,
and nothing could induce to be without them.
NO JACOB MESERVE.
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TIE TONIC PILL

is unaoyed by any of the usual drastic drugs, such
as alOes, scammony, other bitter and nauseat-
ing substances gives to the world medicine which
under possible circumstances can fail of producing
the happiest and most satisfacto y results without
overtaxing aud debutatng the digestive organs The
operation of this medicine is simply to assist nature
to perform its Office IN normal and uniform manner.
AS speedy, safe and reliable medicine under all cir
where there inies final distinctions 1t
is certain. The brain, the vision. the of
hearing, taste and smell at experience new vital
ity and the patient awakens TO new existence as de-
lightful its assured permanency. He no longer
breads the approach of night by approximations of
broken slumber and horid dreams; nor rendered mis-
cradle by constant fear of death the edden stroke
Of apoplexy; epilepsy casting shadow upon the
waking hours. as4f flid n i,i s8a .ffs
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+ AND FOR SALE.
all GOOD PRINTERS

Wishing 70 purchase the BEST GOODS, az
BOTTOM PnfcEs, such as Papers. Cards. Print.
ting Inks, Type. Presses, and Printing material
OF all kinds, IsyAigABI.r fend their orders,
accompanied with cash or reference, 20 tbs
/" old reliable" ST. LOUIS TYPE FOUNDRY
Nos. ms nnd AZ Pine street, -. Louis.
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which te the aged frequently the cause OF so
much pain trouble and Inconvenience, are found to
be less benefited and stimulated into heallh ny &C
eliminating from the body those particles of calcar
ious matter which produce stone in the bladder ana
thic deposits; discoloring the urine and shadowng
forth the presence of disease which, if unchecked
will ultimately require the aid of the surgeons knife
the still more dreaded ecrasuer'' Ia most painful
and dangerous operation to save render life endur
able. Since our Introduction of e.
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Miscellaneous.
4 CLUSTER OF GOLDEN OPlHl0as
~ H POE rHE
BRADBURY PIANO.

The peculiar charm OF this Piano Il its adaptation
10 the Rnman voiee lmenr owing to iis
sympaihelic, mellow, yet rich and powerful singing
SsF- From personal acquaintance with this hrn, we
can ndorss them worthy Of the fullest confidence
Of the pubic We are u, ing the Bradbury Pianos in
Persops n distance need feel no hcsifaiisn in send
ing for their illustrated pricelist and ordering from It,
OF 20 order na-bAnd Pianos or Organs They are
Mrs. U. s Grant, Washington;
Gen. u. z. Babcoek, Washington;
7 - Gen ". II. BeIknap, Secretary Of War;
Chief Justice 5. p Chase;
Adm raj ID. ID. Porter Washington;
Pc tIna-ter-ticneril Creswell, Washington
Fey. o. II. Tiffany, Wa. hingtOn;
Grand Central Hotel, New York;
g. Ni g. q H hSas N Washington. &Gsf
Bishop E. s. Janes. New York;
| DR. James ummins, Connecticut;
Rev W. Nor. Punshon London;
| T. $. Arthur, Phiadeiph,a
! Attorney General WIlhsms, Washington;
| Isrv J. N. Malden, Chi ago:
! rev X. N. Hatfield, CINCINNATI;
| Rev L B. Bugbie, Cincinnati;
| Dr. J. NJ. Reid. sew York.;
Dr. G. ". sims. Baltimore, Maryland;
lr II. B. 4 ugaway, New York;
| Rev. Alfred ookman, New York;
i Is,v,J;E Gook%an, New York;
II Chaplain MeCabe. Chicago; ~
k,v. a. j. Kynett, D. D; -.u +.
/ Rev. W. H. pePuy, d. D.; 0~
/ Thomas Guard, Baltimore;
Dr. u MEL WISE New York;
/ Sands street Church Brooklyn;
Bishop Merrill. ST. Paul;
Bishop l. W. Wiley;
| Rev j. s. Inskp, New York;
| - Rev LIKE Hitchcock, Cincinnati;
| Rev. e. .. Haven, Brooklyn;
Gen. Alyord. U. s. Army.
Dr. T. Dewitt Tamage: Friend Smith is Method
lst but his pianos all orthodox; you ought to heal
mine talk and sing.
Bishop Ames says: "My Bradbury Piano is found
after severe and trial, to be equal to all you
promised, and Is in all respects, In richness OF tons
and sing ng qualities everything that could be desired
'Yours truly, 4. r. AMEs.
Dr. E. o. Haven says: Ny Bradbury Piano con
tnues to grow better every day and myself and fam
lily more and more in love with it,"
Bishop Simpson says: After trial In his FANNY
for years. for beauty Of finish and wo kmanshp anc
splendid quality Of tone, our Bradbury cannot %
DR. j. H. Vincent: "For family worship, socia
gatherings the Sabbath schools and all KINDS OF mn
steal entertainments, give me, In preference TO al
others, the sweet-toned Bradbury Piano. IL exeeii
in singing qualities"
DR.. James McCOuleys Carlisle, Pa: my Bradbur,
is splendid -
Pianos TO let and rent applied IL purchased; monthly
instaments received for the same Old P1anos takei
in exchange; cash paid for the same Secona.nane
pianos ut great bargains, from $50 10 $zOo flanoi
Organs and melodeons to Sabbath schools ant
churcnes supplied a liberal discount. Send 10
illustrated pricelist,
FREEBORN GARRETTSON SMITH,
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suited personally or by mall free OF charge, all
chronic private and special diseases Of both
sexes. Special attention paid to female diseases and
Irregularities Acute and chronic catarrh cured with
application. No charge until the patient is cured.
Medicine sent TO any address. DR.. Ship is the only
physician IN chicago who makes charge until the
PARENT is cured. Send three cent stamp and your
letters will meet with prompt answer. All strictly
confidential. au26 d&w1y
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THE BLADDER,

which under the old modes OF treatment, always
rendered sensitive and irritable to most painful de-
gree, causing annoya either by its weak
ness producing excessive discharges the greatest
distress by Fetsntion- its contents, especially
yields the soothing tonic and inv goratng effects OF
of cases pronounced incurable by our best doctors
have been radically cured in less time and at less out
lay of money than could possibly have been accom-
plished by any OTTER means. In view of the impor.
ant results obtained in that direction, feel just
ned in regarding these preparations specifics for
every form of vesical disease, whether caused by
ganic deficiency imprudence whatever they may
have been,
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TrProN December 8, 1874.
DR. @. EDeAR LorHRoP, 14s Court street, Boston,
Massachusetts: 81
surprisingly beneficial results from the of your
English Remedy the Cordial Balm of Syrieum and
Lothrops Tonic Pills. In of great Nervous De
bility and Prostitution. by member OF our fam ly,
who had been under treatment by different doctors
for nearly three past without any apparet bene
1t therefrom; but your medicines have produced a
most wonderful change for the better and the patient
now enjoys comparatively excellent health
Mo. HARRIET STURGISS.
p. S.-We tel all with whom We are acquainted who
ara similarly afflicted to try your medicines.
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ffe4ldent 1ecfoiary. SnpeF1n1l
An cestpe eon.gned 70 g. cele ~ ~ noasian and
~ Shipnenit q erf fogeE = denesIie porf. "a
Hharon A|tcct. 81 any e.h.r Lipe seeerfsfe 70 IN
3r3 I||s - tadne ehip.F< ard tclls k1ce An Ne
desire 4 cbt4ln he cppFessins, NhI<A = paid b
lE4 rHt<Et
IfS tst|nsss a Ne cendactcl q ne princpsts q
sIrIfl eooraInF and honesty With view % laflase
~ '.sFil1s q ne crops ulth ne fn-lszs pssihle
czr<nt4
= 1l.s sendln< - ccnslEe1atais lre fesneslea 70
~ 1kI.4II ~ lIllr lTaltIonx FssIrE nlarEa and
r1shis = tkeE Spsion. and L wll receive proap, a.
tEEtIo1
F1r their cQr1iznreoofs viii pas ff1lrfIs
lr7 az len daqs fr<1 n ch1rrc vii .nz8r1 ~ CT
Tn Hs,fctltd - 10 -, Al ne charge wi b oriy
N,.I II-t+&N ~ ~ .I't " ''1l8 Ns[N - rtAtt 80
and EEa7EfI4 the IrsuI4r[1 nav b. s4y 1nopl C1elt4
o1E rrnf4 ~ t1ie. 1n1 n ul1tItE. NIn rEkc alle
faf FIanItra 81 ~ oenal c<rarIssIna. cdssIex -
uore1o3 coRzps Pass cp>R<1H eep11Sn
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The Cordial Balm OF syricum and Tonic

have never, in single of the thousands that
have under our care been Obliged to resort to
surgical agencies AS lithonLrptic, or remedy for
all cacarous complaints either of the Kidneys ureters
and bladder, we have no hesitation In pronoGncing
these preparations unrivaled for their excellence,
ease safety comfot and certainty in their operation
and effect. -r
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NERVOUS DEnILITv.

However obscure the causes may be which contrib
ute to debility disease prevalent
affect ng il does, nearly onehalf of adult popu
laton, It is a melancholy fact that day by day. and
year by year, witness most frightfu increase Of
affections from the slightest neuragia to the
grave and extreme forms of Nervous Prostitution
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-17
BY Richardson & Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
lib Main street.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A DESI-
v K.HLE BRICK DWr Ling AND LOT On
THG North SIDE OF MARSHALL STREET
BrTWEtS TIVE NrI-FOURTH AND TWEEN.
IY-FlFTH STREETS. CHURCH HILL. BY
AUCTION. virtue OF Gecree If The thnncery
Court of the city OF tirhmord entered on the
10Th day CT Aprl, SIS. in The cause OF arcasItr
& Co. rs. Taliuau. &C., ! shall, u commissioner
thc1 In appoinn d. proceed to sell b, auction, on
the premises. on WcpN' SDAf the 2lst instapt.
at ) O'Clock p. NJ. n desirable BRICK DIVE LII
died seized aud POSSESSED, located rs ABOVE. with
five or six r"onsin Tie dwelli e. kitchen. and other
imprGven cuts thereto b:longi 6.
TERMS: Onc-!ourth of The I,urr hase-rroney in
cash IL residue In ihrfc qual INST menls paya-
HE In four. i2nt, and twelve months respectfully
from the day OF sale: negotiable norS 10 be given
for the deferred pay nenIs with interest adder, and
little 10 be retained uutil The whole purchase
money Is paid ana a CONVEYANCE ordered by the
court j. A. kICha RDeON, Co.,
Commissioner.
p RICHARDSON & Co, Auctionecrs. apl6
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THOSE GOOD OLD TIMEs.-An old resident
of Vermont writes: II was born ana
brought up in lighthouse with stone
chimney. and we'll remember the mooe OF
Keeping the fire over night, or going bali
mile to a peighbo.'s for coal in the morn
ing. Many is the meal that l hTo eaten
from wooden bowl of bear-porridge, or
milk aud roasted potatoes. Iwell remember
the mode of dress in olden times, when men
wore homemade cloth both summer ana
winter. In summer they wore what was
called tow.clotb. made from flax raised on
the farm, and in winter what they called
rrockirg, made of wool, blue and white
striped. The women, too, wore cloth OF
their own making. They carded and spun
the wool and fix. | base now ID my
posscssiou a pair of old hand.cards, such as
tney used in those days. | have by me Two
old wooden calico stamps that were my
great. that >hc used to stamp
calico with in old times. | can well remem-
Der nv old co~hidc shoes and the knit leg
gins, with strings TO tie them down. L re-
member the times when they rode OH horse
back; my grandmother had one OF the old
fashioned plIions to ride behind on; the Silt
rup was q piece of wood with leather strap
attached TO it. remember the first wagon
that came in town. | have pair Of the old
snow-shoes, and have walked many miles on
them. and think l could walk on them now.
although have not been on them for several
years. well remember when man by the
name of Levi Crosby used to ride once week
from Somerset to BrattleborO', horseback,
for the newspapers, and scatter them at every
mans door on the way and over the Dack
towns. But these times are all in the past,
and those that took IN active part in them
are mostly in their graves, where must soon
be myself; yet, when | think over those
times it seems TO bring new life into my
thoughts for the time being"
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BY James l.. Apperson.
Real Estate Auctioneer and Agent
No. 1O16 Main street.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THE
~ VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY KNOWN
AS THE MONUMENT HOTEL.-By virtue of a
decree of the Chancery Court OF the city of Rich
mond entered on The Goth February, 1875, AMI by
consent OF all the partts In Interest, We shall as
special commissioners thereby appointed sell ON
tie premises, at auction. on TUESDAY the 9th
day OF April, 1875, nj AZ O'Clock Z. NJ. the we'll
known aud truly valuable MONUMENT HOTEL
Prop kTY at the northwest corner OF Grace and
Njna streets, frouting tile forper SO s. 9 feet
on the latter 1853 Alp feet, with = uepth on The
north Ene or $50 feet. and width on the rear line
OF 70 2-12 feet for that depth The hotels partly
three and partly fOur stories above The easements
and contains sixty rooms 1.-THE wooden tenement
adjoining contains seven rooms) Kitchens, laundry,
servants apartments, stables, carriage-house. &c
situated IN the geographical centre OF the city In
ffont OF Capitol street AID the handsome Capitol
Square, with an elevation ipsurlBg healthful air
and fine views Of the surrounding country, 1t IL
justly considered as the most desirable position
within Its limits for MUCn-NEEDED FINE HOTEL.
TERMS: One 9th cash: ba,ance In equal install
ments at six, twelve. eighteen. twenly.iour thirty.
thirty six fortytSo. forty eight, fifty four. and
sixty months. with Interest payable bali yearly
all The deferred payments, for negotiable notes for
each separate lment of principal and OF inter
EST, and title retaiued until the whole purchase
money Is paid aud conveyance directed by The
.ourt. WILLIAM GREEN,
A. L. BUUCWARE,
spe Special Commissioners.