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The Portland daily press., 1875-09-30
HOTELS.

HOTELS.
HOTEL DIRECTORY.
Embracing the leading Hotels in the State, at which.
the Daily PRESS may always be found.
AUBURN'
Elm Eaeuse, Court. st. w. y. 81 A. Young,
Proprietor.
AUGUSTA.
Augusta House, State st. Harrison Bak.
er, Proprietor.
Ceny House, G.. A. 81 E. Cony. Proyrie
tors.
BANGOR
Franklin House,-Harlow ST., McLnugh
lin d. Davis, Proprietors.
BATH.
Bath Motel, q. nj. PIun,mer, Proprietor
BELFAST.
American House. Clark Eros, Proprie
BOSTON.
Parker House. School SI, HI. ID. Parker q
Co., PreprietOrs.
81. James HOTEL. Re. Croker, Propri.
fremont House, fremont 81. -Chnpip,
Quincy d Co. Proprietors.
BRUNSWICK, ME.
X "a Ms Dining hsoONlss w. IA. F1eids
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Ocean House-J. z. Cbamberlain, Propri-
etGr.
CALAIS.
sm.ernasionaI Esotel, w. ID. Simpson.
CORNISH.
Cornish Houss. Nj. B. Davis, Proprietor
BANVEEEE JUNCTION..
Ciarh's Dining Hall, Grand Trunk Rail
way Depot, w. w. Clark. Proprietor.
ELLSWORTH.
City Hotel.-N. III. Higgins & SONS, Prcps
FOxCROFT.
koxcroh Exchange. p. WI. Jefords. Pro
prietor.
MALLOwELL.
Hais"weil House-H. Q. BLAZE, Prop
MARTLAND.
Park Hense-R. l.. Williams. Prop.
Va. .Cut,er kseuse,-Hiram ssassoa. Pro
pr.et0rs
LEWISTON.
gsr gysn aoese, "a. u. Wing, Proprietor
EHNCOLNvELLE.
Reach asouse-F. K. Phillips, PrcprietO
AETTLETON, N II.
'Ebayers HoteI, FL. L. Thayer. Proprietor.
LOWELL.
Nezer Valley morse, c. n. harris, Pro-
aEACMEAs.
Eastern Esotel.-E. E. Stoddard. Prey.
NAPLES
Elm House, Nathan Church a. soas, Pre-.
PrieterE.
NORRIDGEwOCK.
Gaatsrse House, u. Danforfh. PrcSrisxo
NORTH sTRATFORD N.H.
willard House, C. 9. BAILEY & Go. b
2rieters.
PEAKS ISLAND.
Union House-w. r. Homes. Proprietor,
PARIS HILL.
Hubbard Eotel, III. Hubbard. Proprietor
PITTsFIELD.
Lancy H on Sc Fletcher d Gale, Prcprie.
tors,
PHILLIPS,
Barden House, Adams IS Rcshiasce,
PreprietCrs
PORTLAND.
Adams House, Temple 81. Charles Adam
Albion u ouse, III Federal s,.J.G Perry
Proprietor.
Americas House, India ST. Il. Gray, Pre-
priefOr.
City Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green
j. X. Martin, Proprietor.
Preble House, Congress st. Gibson &C.,,
ProprietOrs.
81. Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
sts. q. Il. Ward, Proprietor.
u. q. Hotel Junction of Congress and Fed.
eral SITS. E. Cram IL Co., Proprietor.
Commercial saousB-L. d. Sanborn & Co.,
Propxietcrs.
HURRICANE ISLAND.
Underwood House, Il. A. Calderwood,
Proprietor.
SMOWHEGAN.
Turner Eouse. w. G.. Ikeselfon, Propri.
etOr.
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Fer Rent.

FE,HE ROOM IN the new part of the United States
n Hotel, recently occupied by M. Hogan, will be
let in its present condition; or will be divided to
suit. This room being thirty-fve feet square;
will make two excellent stores fronting Congress
Street. Apply to F. G. PATTERSON, Dealer in
Real Estate, Williams Block, second east of City
Hail. sep14dtt
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HOusekeepers take Notice,

HAVE your furniture upholstered at your homes,
III and mattresses made over in good style by
MRS j WALLACE, 62a York street.
Will make Coushons and Draperies at my rooms.
aug26d2m MIRA, J.WALLACE,
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she was an elder in the Methodist Church
and leader in the village brass band" is the
touching conclusion 10 an obituary which an
Indiana paper gives deceased subscriber.
The Portland daily press., 1875-09-30

1NINE HOUSE LOTS FOR SALE within ten to
Il twelve minutes walk of City Hall at prices from
$500 10 5000, $1,000 and $4,000
Lots 10 Lease on three years with the privilege
of buying.
SOLID WHARF TO LEASE,
On Back Cove foot of Franklin Street, convenient
to railroad and well adapted for Lumber or Coal
Wharf or Stone Yard. MOSES GOULD,
se25d4w IS North St eet
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F. G, Patters0n's Real Estate
BULLETIN.

MIC NEY TO LOAN
nN first class Real Estate Security, in Portland,
" or vicinity-Rents collected, taxes paid, etc., on
Commission. Houses bought and sold. Apply to f.
G. PATTERSON, dealer in Real Estate. Office 3794
Congress street, Williams Block, between Myrtle
and Pearl streets. au2Stf
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House and Lnf for Sale

EyHE commodious house and lot No. 6S Bracket
Il street. The lot contains 7415 square feet-the
house has fifteen rooms. The OF this proper
ty having use for it will sell on very favorable
terms. Apply to VIM. IL. JERKS, Real Estate
Agent, Cahoon BLOCK. sel1d3w*
- FOR SALE-The Brick House No. II
k#;;; Deerng Street, Portland, belonging to the
.WKKssesL estate of the late Capt. William Ross.
NATHAN CLEAVES, Executor.
Sem 1871
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Fer Sale. with or without Furniture.

A BRICK STORY FRENCH ROOF HOUSE.
"A No: Deering Place, with II finished rooms,
in splendid ORDER possession given LIST October price
and terms reasonable. Apply to UPHAM & GAR
DINER, No. Exchange street, se21d2w*
The Portland daily press., 1875-09-30

We tender our personal thanks to the Oswe-
90 billy-goat who broke up a baseball match
the other day by butting both mines off the
field.
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RAILROADS.
Portland & Rochester r. r.
Arrangement of Trains, commencing
May 3, 1875.

PASSENGER TRAINS FROM PORTLAND.
$50 A. M. for Rochester, N.sbu. ,nd
worcester connects at Rochester with down
trains on Eastern and Boston & Maine Roads
at Nashua with Express Train Tor Lowell
and Boston, arriving in Boston at 80 p M.
connecting at Aver Junction with Express
Train for Fifchbnrg and III oosac Tuu
mel Line, and arriving at Worcester at 2.1O p
NJ. connecting with trains South aud West.
80 p. w, (stea mbOat Express) Train with
Drawing Room Car attached, connects at
WesfbroOk Junction With trains of Maine
Central Road from Bangor, Rockland, Lewiston,
&C.; at Rochester with down trains on Eas-
tern and Boston q Maine Roads; at Epping
for Manchester and Concord; at Nashua for
Lowell and Boston; at Worcester with Nlgh
tram for Springfield, New haven and New YORK
and goes through to New London withou
change OF cars, connecting with Steamers
OF The Norwich Line for New York, ar
irving there early the next morning in time for
the morning trains South and West
400 II. M for Rochester and Way SIN
lions connects at Rochester with trains for
Alton Bay and Wolfboro.
6.2O y. VI. for Gorham.
Steamboat Express Train leaves New Lou-
don from Norwich Line Steamer ats ) A. W.,
and from Worcester ai 3 A. VI, connecting
at Westbrook Junction with afternoon
trains going East over the Maine Central Road,
and arriving in Portland at LIS P. M.
Express Train leaves w oreester at4 .35 p.
W., connecting with Express trains leaving
Albany at 10 A. NJ. and New York at 1000
~, A. NJ. arriving in Portland at 1O.45 P. NJ.
Through tickets sold in Portland, and baggage
checked through to Nashua, Manchester Concord,
Lowell Worcester, New YORK by Norwich line,
and Springfield Route, aEl to all important
points South aod West.
~ Tickets can be procured Of BARNES BROS.
2e Exchange Street, anu at sss Depot.
j. M. LUNT. supt.
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Nervous Prostitution.

1t is of the highest Importance, then that indivd-
uas should be able to judge for themselves by their
own feelings, if and to what extent they attacked
even life itself if left to run it's course unchecked by
the early and prompt application of curative RENE
dies.
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PORTLAND & BANGOR.
THREE TRIPS PER- WEEK,
FARE REDUCED.

The fast Steamer, CITY OF RICHMOND,
Capt. g. KiIby, leaves Railroad Wharf every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday Eve
uings, at no O'Clock.
For Bangor, touching at Rocklald, Camden Bel
fast Searsport Sandy Point, Bucksport, Winterport
and Hampden.
Returning, will leave Bangor every Monday,
"Wednesday and Friday mornings at O'Clock, touch
ing at the above named landings, arriving in Port
land at 5 O'Clock p. NJ.
Steamer Getty of Richmond" connects with stages
at RocklaDd. and other landings for neighboring
towns. Connects at Rocklaud with the Knox ~
Lincoln r. r., at Belfast with b. & NJ r. R., Ban
gor with e. q N A. and other Railroads.
rdlc " hOchlduu SlUu, Ca1nuen. Lou
" " Beltas Searsport and Sandy Pont..,. 200
Bucksport. Wnterport, Hampden and
Bangor Observation-Disclosures. 250
CYRUS STURDIVANT, Gent Ag't,
Railroad Wharf, foot of State St., Portland.
Portland, April 18th, 1875 DIT
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We find an account in the Hartford Cour.
ant of man finding pair of spectacles
rmly imbedded in a potato. That potato
probably had weak eyes.
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Cottage for Sale.

TEyHE very desirable Cottage on Thomas street,
Il Spring street, is offered for sale. 1t con-
tains nine beautifully finished rooms, and all the
modern improvements for comfort, elegance and
beath The lot consists of 5000 square feet of nicely
graded and cultivated land. Inquire of HENRY 7.
CARTER, 1888 Fore street, sep14tf
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Portland & Worcester
LIME.
NEW YORK.

A Steamboat Express Train with Drawing Room
Car attached leaves Portland at 2.3O p. m. daily,
Sundays excepted for New London, connecting with
the Steamers of the Norwich Line same evening for
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MT. DESERT & MACHIAS.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
FARES AND FREIGHT REDUCED.
TWO TRIPS PER WEEK.

ss.sass The Steamer LEWIS
TON, Capt. Charles
F. ~ 1SIlS1f/k Deering, will leave Rail-
road Wharf, foot of State St.,
every II u y ID A ~
and n IEAY vENIN 9. AT 10
O'CLOCK, For Rockland, Castine, Deer Isle,
Sedgwick, So. w. and Bar Harbors, ont. Desert,)
Returning will leave Machiasport every Monday
and Thursday Mornings at 4.3O. touching as
above, arriving in Portland same night usually con-
Meeting with Pullman Train, and early morning
Trains for Boston and the West.
For further particulars inquire at Railroad Wharf,
Portland
CYRUS STURDIVANT, Gen'l Agt.
Portland March s. 1875. mar20tf
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Sunday Trains.
Leave Portland for Boston at 800 p. m.
leave Boston for Portland at 500 a. m.

Trains on Boston & Maine road connect with al
steamers running between Portland and Bangor
Roekland Mt. Desert, Machias, Eastport CALAIS st
john and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunl
trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Centre
trains at Transfer Station.
All trains stop at Exeter 10 minutes for refresh.
ments at frst-class dining rooms.
Portland aud Boston.
:, su,,,nr, j. I. FURBER, Genl Supt.
5. II. STEVENS, Gen'l Ag't, Portland.
aus y ar
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For Sale or to Let.

fEyHE lot and buildings formerly occupied by Stew
a. art & Melcher, on West Commercial st. An
excellent chance to start mandatory. The man
building is three stories high, 60x75, with counting
room and room for engine and boiler. A spacious
shed and good dry houses attached. The lot is
ly 500 feet square. MATTOCKS & FOX,
mySdtf 1873 Middle st.
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INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
Passport, Calais and ST. John, Disby
Windsor and halifax.

THREE TRIPS PER WEEK!
ea On and after MONDAY June
.A$k-A Il, the steamer New York, Capt.
GHt NKR@M E. b. Winchester, City of Port
,lMAshhNAASSSl land Capt. S. H. Pike, and New
xszzE1z-zzssx=--zz~ Brunswick, Capt D. S. Hall
will leave Railroad Wharf foot OF State St., every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 600 p. m. fol
Eastport and st John.
Returning will leave st. John and Eastport on the
same days.
Connections made at Eastport for Robbinston
st. Andrews and Calais.
Connections made at st. John for Digby, Annap
oils, Windsor, Kentville, Halifax, N. s., Shediac
Amherst, Pictou, Fredericton, Charlottetown and
Summerside, P. Il. L.
BFreight received on days of sailing until 4
O'Clock, pm.
A. R. STUBBS, Agent
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PORTLAND & OGDENSBURG RR
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after Monday, Aug. 8. 1875,

On and after Monday, Aug. 8, 1875,
and until further notice. Passenger Trains will leave
Eastern and Maine Central Railroad Station, Port
land, foot OF State Street, as follows:
For Sebag0 Lake. Fryeburg, No. Conway
CrawtOrd's, Eabyan's and ali interme
diate Stations at ITO a. m. and 2,10 % m.
Returning Trains will leave Fnbyan's at
1850 a. m. and 200 p. M; No. Conway at 9.10 a.
IL. and 40 p. M; Frye burg at 9.35 q. m. and
AS p. M; Baldwin at TO- 90 a. M and 4,56 D.
M; sebagO Lake at 1885 a. m. and $50 D.
M. arriving in Portland at 1l.4O a. m. and
6.15 p. n.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At White Rock daily for North Windham.
AT Sebago Lake daily for Standish Corner.
At Baldwin daily for Cornish, Porter, Kezar Falls
and Freedom.
At Brownfield daily for Denmark and Bridgton
At Eryeburg daily for Lowell, Stowe and Chatham
At Glen Station for Glen House.
STEAM BOAT CONNECTION
with 10 a. m. and 2.10 p. m. from Portland at Sc
bago Lake for Naples, Bridgton, No. Bridgton, Har-
Iison, Waterford and Mount Pleasant.
Trains arrive in Portland in season for trains to
Boston leaving Portland at 2.35 and 600 p. m. and
for Steamers leaving at p. m.
Freight trains will run between Portland and
Fabyans daily. leaving Portland at $50 a. m. Re-
turning, leave Fayban's at 7.50a. m.
j. HAMILTON, Superintendent
Portland Aug 8. 1875. iy3dtf
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STONENGTON LIME
FOR NEW YORK.
A lei e ID OF ALL D Il HI Il II ..
This is the Only Inside Route
Avoiding Point Judith.

Steamboat Express trains leave Boston from Bos-
ton & Providence R. R. Depot daily, except Sunday,
at $50 p connecting at Stonington with the en-
trely new and superb Steamer Rhode Island, every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. and with the ele-
day, Thursday'and Saturday, arriving in New York
aIw ays i'm advao &c of all other lines. Bag
gage checked through
Tickets procured at depots of Boston & Maine and
Eastern Railroads and at Rollins & Adams, % Ex-
change Stand w. ID. Little & Co.'s 49k Exchange st.
L. W. FILKINS, d. S. BABCOCK,
Gen. Passenger Ag'.t, New York. President.
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HURRICANE ISLAND.
Underwood House, Il. A. @ alderwcod,
Proprietor. .
SMOWHEGAN.
Turner Eouse, w. G.. IkeseIfon, Prepri.
et0r.
WILTON.
Wilton Aossss. B, N. Green. Proprietor
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A NEW BOOK BY

THE PROOF. ut e. s !: & s sssslts
CATARRH for many years. L have tried all
remedies, and have been treated by several of the
best physicians of New York and also at the hospit
ais. but all of no avail; they said 1 could not be
cured and must die. My head ached continually,
and the discharge from my head was very profuse
and offensive, the bones were corroded and rotting
gone, my hearing badly affected. and my eyesight SO
much impaired as TO require the use of glasses; 1
was unable to do anything, and was confined to my
using DIR. LANK,S CATARRH CURE,
and am to-day a well woman. The discharge has
entirely ceased, have no headache, the senses of
taste and smell and hearing entirely restored, have
discarded the of glasses and feel that cannot
repay you for what yon have done for me.
MRS. KATE HUGHS, 427 W. 32d Street. N. Y.
FREE TRIAL eaa a1G to 1s au viTsd by
Q0UNT II HENRY REED g. CO.,
DUl ILL CAB Broadway, New York.
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Boston & Maine
RAILROAD.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY.
SEPT. 80, 1875,
AND UNTIL FURTHER NNTHGE

Passenger Trains will leave Portland fol-
Boston at 6.15, 900 a. M, 2.35, p. M, nrriv
ing at BOSTON at 1880 q. M, LIS 100, p. m.
Returning, leave Boston at $50 a. m, 1880
$50, D: M, arriving mt Portland at 12.45
800, 500 p. m.
For Lowell at 6I5, 900 a. H., 2.s5, p n.
For manchester and Concord and Upper
railroad (via New Market Junction. at 6.l5
NJ, and 235 p. M; (va Lawrence) at 900 a. m
FOR Great Falls at 6.15, 900 a. NJ, 235, pm
For Portsmouth (via Dover at 6.15 a. m.
For kOchester, Pennington and Alton
Bay (via DoveD at 6.l5, 900 "a m 2,35 p. m.
For Scarborough Beach, Blue Point, Old
Orchard Beach. SacO, Biddeford and
Kenneburk at 6.15, 900, a. M, 2,35, 800 p. m
Trains will leave Old orchard for Fort
land at 7.5o, a. m, 1919, 4.2s, 1872 p. m.
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DR.. Mary Walker says some ladies prefer
vouminous dresses whilst others cling to the
pull-back skirts, but as for her, give her the
puil-on kind or give her death.-Norristoacn
Herald.
Richland beacon., 1875-03-27
Gratifying Intelligence.

Our friends aud subscribers will DO pleased
10 hear that we have perfected arrangements
with the publisher, of the INDUSTRIAL
RECORD of ST Louis whereby we are en-
abled to furnish the BEACON and the i"d"s-
trial Record. (bo,h weekly for the low prrc
of 50 90. We make this otter for the purpose
of largely increasing our circulation. Those
who have been III the habit of subscribing for
a foreign paper instead OF that pabIlsIIed IN
their own parish can nCw have both Tor the
price of one. The Industrial HJoord Is an
A.ricultural, Mechanical and Family News
paper Of sixteen pages, full of choice reading.
market reports &c., &c, costing alone - oo
her anuum. We want the subscription OF
every farmer. merchant and mechanic IA the
,,arish for tins splendid offer. No" rs J"N me
time 10 be.ia. Let the different srangcs ny
among themselves to Taise clubs, ami ihts
secure the parish paper and good aGnc"it"'
raj paper iur one pfice
To our old subscribers, most OF whom are
i'm arrears. who will secure u, each one other
subscriber, we also propose To furnish both
papers for the exceedingly low prlcc OF ihT.e
D0llars each in Cash. The same otter Is also
extended To our paid-up subscribers Is tins
not a liberal oiirrf Then each "l you make
an effort and you will be sure to succeed ana
will never regret the assistance thus gwen 10
your parish paper. u
Richland beacon., 1875-03-27
JUDGMENT.

Rose y. E"ie. wll", Parish Court
" ~ jjI parl-hoi Elyh-
Il " Scri5cr, husband. land, State ct
Louisiana.
lli- cas- having been put ~ l>>ur and
ricd, ami the ltw and iIr evidence l"'IuG Do
favor OF the r!h.ur.ii and against the dclrn
daur, Il j. or ,.rrI. aliud.rI aui irrTrcI HAT
the community Of ac4ur'- ani .aiI> eNl~ing
between pialu'.ii AMI Defendant b. dissolved:
tina, there br Il separation ct prupc " between
piam'.'l dui Defendant and mat thu piaIn'lii
r">uru" and nave the aduIuI-I, anon al her
paral'h"rndi ttnd> and property free from tlr
nlirirrruc" AMI control "l i,rr la, band.
II l. !uuthcr ordered, It u ed hui drcrccd
that the piniu'ri. Rs. \ Bnlr, wii,. recover
81 III" drirndanr B"rin VI >,,hrr. rh,. ,uin
of hN" hundred inl.ar-. with lie per cent
per aruum Interest from IiI, date, aud all
cu>r> al ilri> -,r; and riu for SAID sum. inter-
e>t aud cost, the plaintiff legal mortgage he
rcar pt"I,",iy "f her husband
Read and >igned in open court on Tins the
!uth day al March. \. ID. 1873.
Il =. WILLIAMS,
Parish Judge.
| hereby certify the above and foregoing 10
he a true and correct copy Of the original now
on file ~ my office.
Witness my official signature and seal of
office, on this The 2Oth day of March, A. ID.
1873. J. NEWT. PITTS,
F March Fl, iS1j.-it Clerk Ilth ID. Ct.
Richland beacon., 1875-03-27
The North Louisiana and Texas
Railroad.

Under the late decision Of tie Su-
preme Court of the United States,
the North Louisiana and Texas Rail-
road passes into the hands of Re-
ceiver, preparatory TO its sale. 1t
will crafty the numerous friends of
Major John W. Green, in Mississippi
aud Louisiana, to learn that that
sterling gentleman has been appoint
ed to the responsible and honorable
position of Receiver. Maj. Green
won hundreds of friends by his abili-
w, courtesy and integrity, while he
was Superintendent of this road, and
when Ray. Ludcliuy Il Co, thought
proper to dispense with his services,
there was a universal expression OF
regret from all who ever passed over,
or were in any way connected with
the North Louisiana and Texas Eall-
road The return to power " Maj
, Green, as Receiver. will furnish a
guarantee Of integrity and courtesy
that will be particularly gratifying to
the public, aud it will not aStonisl
anv one to learn that Ludcling and
Ray, did not desire to have Maj
Green appointed. lie is man that
cannot he used, and hence their hostili
ty to him.-TtcksJury Hcrdtd.
Our neighbor of the Ee+ad mus
not be personally acquainted will
Maj. Grcen, nor have very correc
knowledge Of his POPULARITY
North Louisiana. The Word "umer
ous is not applicable, nor is the wpr
, cDuTieous.
i His ability and integrity is nc
, questioned but it is a fact general
, known along the North Louisiana .
r Texas Railroad that it is unusual f.
Maj. Green to give a man civ
I, answer.
Richland beacon., 1875-03-27
Burglar Shot bya Woman.

The Memphis Appeal, of last Sat
nriloy, says:
Mrs. MALTA, a German woman. who
keeps grocery store on the Poplar
boulevard, near the toll-gate, was late
last night aroused from her slumbers
hv the presence of negro burglars.
On retiring she had incautiously left
the door unlocked, and the thieves
found an easy entrance Mrs. Malta.
who is woman of considerable
nerve has been in the habit Of sleep
iny with loaded revolver within
reach, and upon discovering the bur
plars she seized the pistol and fired
At one of them, when both made a
bos,v.exit. An examination in the
morning proved her to DO good
shot as considerable blood was found
where the negro stood. and traces Of
il were left by him as he made his
escape. The only property lost was
two boxes Of cigars.
Richland beacon., 1875-03-27
More Stealing.

We have often advised our mer-
chants !" discharge THEN. negro prrtrrS
and employ White men. hut >"u"hnw
or other they VIII hold on I" Them
with wonderful tcnacilv. Several
stores have been robbed here. and the
theft traced to portcrs, now comes an
other warning. Ben Holland, former
~ known II, George : "cd III Sumter
county, A!ahama. has been iii the
employ # Bacr ~ Bro, dry goods
dealers. on Washington street, as
porter" for some tune. and until re-
Gently enjoyed the confidence Of the
firm. Last week policeman John
Rainwatcrs became convinced that
Ben Holland was stealing ircm his
EMPLOYERS, and AFR communicating
with the senior Mr. Bacr, set ont 10
work up the case. Upon rrHrc-
ton, Mr.. Bacr remembered that late
" the porter has had an unusual
amount of money, but nothing was
said until yesterday, when policeman
Rainwatcrs announced he Was ready.
Mr.. Baer made affidavit and Il search
warrant was issued which the police
man took and suon found three pairs
of shoes that Mr.. liacr identified as
his property, and stolen from his
store. One pair was found in Hills
Grocery on Lcvcc street another IN
the house Of Malinda Crumptlon
culorcd, and third with the wife OF
neo Guy, also colored. Ben lol
land was immediately arrested and
will be examined to-day. The eaten,
Of Mr.. Baer's loss is not known, mol
how long Holland has been stealing
from the store, but further develop
ments are expected.-I'ickSJUrg Ter
dM