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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-20

CLUBS.
discount oftwenty per cent will he allowed to
clubs OF four or more persons. Thus: four copies
of Blackwood or Of one Review will be sent to one
address for $3.50; four copies of the four Review
and Backwood for s4s. and so on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-20

KENNEBEC COUNTY-In Probate Court at .4a.
gusfa, on the fourth Monday Of December, 1915.
1NDWIN ). BRIGGS, Guardian OF Aarilla a.
T. Briggs of Winthrop, in saii county, minor,
having presented his first account OF Guardianship
OF said ward for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully. prior To the fourth Monday of
January next in The Daily Kennebec journal, a
newspaper printed in Augusta, that all persons
Interested NAV att nd 1T a Court of Probate then
to be holden at Augusta, and show cause if any Z,
why the same should not be allowed.
Ii. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs, Register.
ians t3W
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22

lUACiIiTA FEMALE ACADEMY,
MONROE, LII.
The session of 1867, consisting of three
terms, 3 weeks each, will commence
SEPTEMBER is, 1876.
Tuition in primary course per term...,.S $40 90
s. - preparatory courSe...... ID 90
" g COLLEGIATE course ......... l6 90
Cont inCent fee | 90
EXTRA BRANCHES.
Modern Languages, each. 90
Lessons on Piano........ ................. IL 90
- i'll vocal music Gin class OF 10
more ...........,...... 3 90
Ornaments III branches. 81; to lS on
Sc OF piano for pr;lt.t ice ::
No charge for Ancient Languages.
EHfrc expenses Of Il bo0'elei' per scholastic
v.'n,' IN tie Tey,tittr' course, $50 on.
Pupils charged from d'Yeo entrance t"
end OF term
Address, REV. j. LANE BORDEN,
President
July :, 1876 ~.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22
iIiE PRESIDENT AGAIN EXPRESSES
2 HIS VIEWS.


So WAsIIINGu,N, Dec. lS.-A dispatch
to the Trfbune says the President, in
conversation with Il friend this after
noon, said that thus far he had receiV-
ed no official information of any UNI
Flawfal movement in Indiana or else
where " hat he had seen was occasional
reference in newspapers to the political
agitation in certain sections of the
country, and has received information
to that. effect from other unoiiicial'
sources. s The Administration, he said,
is not inSensible to the necessity OF
Vigilance, whether these reports are
true or false.
s. With refereuce to the Indiana excite
ment, the President thinks that should
it spread, the loyal sentiment Of the
majority of the people of that State and
OF the country, will have influence
enough to prevent any outbreak. The
President said further that it is graft
flying to observe the conservative spirit
shown by nlanyof the Southern leaders.
He feels assured the same disposition
will ultimately prevail all over the
land, an,i:he belicves-tl the men who are
now disposed to incite civil war, are
only those who have everything to
gain and nothing to lose in the event of
such :, national calamity. II the emcr-
."ncS- docs arise, the President said he
should not hesitate to execute conSiitl,-
t!onal authority.
Whoever is formally declared by the
Presidentsof the Senate to have been
elected vii! he recognized by President
Grant, and to that person will he sur
render the reins of authority. II is not
his desire to force on the people any
particular person, but he will see that
the person declared to be elected as his
successor is placed i'll possession OF the
government. He is not judge of the
election when that question is deter
niined his duty will be plain.
Gen. Grant said before and since the
election he had used his executive power
only for the enforcement of the laws and
preservation of peace, and suchan eNer-
else OF power. conferred on him he Will
continue until the last moment of his
responsibility. He does not think the
government which has Withstood the
shock for nearly four years. battle will
now fail before the clamor of Il mob.
The power of the President to call
out the militia of the States, in the
event any attempt to resist the inausu-
sration>ota President legally declared
to be elected, is one which Gen. Grant
will not hesitate to use should any oc-
c;isiOn arise. He saii in his rccOllec-
ton that during the riot in New Iori,
in 1868, Il portion of the National
Guard of the Empire State was called
Dat by direct authority OF the President,
and co-operated with the regular United
states s'roops in the suppression OIL the
disturbance.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22

ed to the shooting gallery of Mr.. Wise,
No. 80 st. Charles street, and asked
him if he had any Winchester rifles
being answered in the affirmative
Blackburn ordered him to ioad:a one of
the rifles; while the proprietor was en-
gagged in loading the Weapon Dlackbu
took Off his shoes and Socks and put
his socks IN his pocket, and replaced
the shoes on his feet with the remark
that his corns We're hurting him. After
firing four balls at the target The re-
quested Wise to again load the rifle,
which he objected to do, giving ane x-
cuse that he was out of cartridges. -
This seemed to anger Black burn;and
he left Wise's gallery aud repaired to
the shooting gallery of Smith i
Gschulnd, No. 80 st. Charles street,.
here he asked the proprietor If lie had
II Smith & Wesson revolver:; the pro
prictor informed him that he had, but
they were for sale. He then requested
Mr.. Gschuin to load him Il ducling
pistol. His pistol was loaded, and
Blackburn discharged it at the mark.
He then requested the pistol to be load
ed again, which was done The pistol
being loaded he seized it with II firm
grasp, but instead Of firing it at tiepip-.
per mark made Il target Of himself, and
placing the muzzlc just above his right
eye, sent the bullet on its .crrand OF
death, the ball penetrating the brain.
As soon as the facts were made
known to the police the unfortunate.
man was brought to the Centra! STA
ton, where she yielded up his life ut
:I:"O O'Clock, surviving the. wound only
two hours.
Coroner Roche was promptly on
hand and held an inquest, and the jury
returned II verdict :tccortli,. with the
facts. The body was turned oyer to
his frienulS.-N. q. DenOcrtH
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22
4 SUNDAY EVENING SUICIDE.
a Sad Social History.

At half-past 3 O'Clock Sunday, $. Il.
Blackburn, aged "a years, son of ex-
Senator w. Jasper Black burn, of Clai-
borne parish, being tired Of the slings
and arrows Of misfortune, yielded up
the life he SO little PRICED at the shoot
ing gallery OF Smith & Gschuind lat No.
- st. Charles street, by shooting him
self in the head with a duelins pistol.
The facts connected with the sad af-
fair will furnish food for long chap
ter, in which can be found Il story of
love blighted by dissipation and termi-
mating in the hero's miserable and de-
pforable death.
1t appears that in 1874 young Black
burn fell in love with young lady of
Claiborne parish, Miss---,and they
were betrothed she, however, postpon-
ed naming the wedding day on discov-
ering that her future husband was dis
sipated but, living in hope of showing
him the error of his way and leading
him in the right path, she still continu-
ed to love him.
After bringing all her persuasive
powers to bear upon him with no effect,
she one day determined to threaten
him and wrote Il letter in which she
stated that if he did not give up drink
ing and lead u better life, she would
break the engagement. This letter was
taken from the left hand pocket of the
deceased's coat, and on the back these
words We're found: 'sGood-by; try and
forget me. =. II. BE-
From the receipt of tho letter up to
the time of his death young Black burn
is said to have been leading Il dissipat-
eli life.
He came to the CITY some weeks ago
from Claiborne parish, and his friends
say that he has several times made the
remark that he would destroy himself.
Yesterday al the stated hour he repair
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22
GEN. NICHOLAS.

Mem ORLEANS, Dec. 2O.-RcspoNu-
ing toa serenadc, Gen. Nichols con-
clnded: 81 was prareably, fairly and
legally elected Governor by oyer $1,000
votes ofboth races in sihe state sand L
announce to you my firm uctcrmina-
ton to assert and maintain my right to
that position, and | kaaw you are
equally determined that shalt do so.
| shall he prepared TO do my whole
duty, and l shall expect tho same from
every citizen of Louisiana.'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22
An ACT

itItSttGttC the ill;ttlnef Oh llli\lnS 40
vnriisSenents in the judicial proceed
ing1 :nH sales of property under jul
oiciai process i'll all parishes other
than that of Orleans, regulating the
price hcrefor, and dirccting,thc man
ner and price ut which contracts
should be made by police jurics or
municipal corporations, except New
Orleans, for public printing
j. SECTION l. BE it enacted by the Sen
,tesand House of Representatives OF
the State of Louisiana in General A.
sc,nbly convened, That all parishes
other than that OF Orleans, where adj
refreshments are required to be made
in relation to judicial process, they
shall be published III Il newspaper
printed in the parish in which the judi
cin1 proceedings are carried out, or in
Which the sale is to take place, and ii
there h" no newspaper published liz
said parish tho advertisements shall he
made by posting them at or on the
door of the courthouse and two other
public places in different parts of the
parish.
SEC. ,. BE il further enacted ,tEc. That
when there are two or more newspapers
published in the parish the defendant
shall have the i@ht of selecting :, news
paper i'll which tn" advertisement is to
m;,,te, il applied for within three days
after th. notice of such proceeding OK
the seizure made under the process. II
the defendant ncgict::S to select, tii,si
The plaintiff shall have the right to do
50, and in default OF either PLAINTIFF or
defendant selecting, the sheriff shall
select.
sSIa,. g. BE il further enacted, &C.,
That the costs OF such advertisements
shall not exceed the rate of one dollar
tor every hundred words, or fractional
part hereof, for the first insertion, and
fifty cents fo: each subsequent iuerr-
ton. If such newspaper refuses To pub
iiSh at the rate herein specified they
si,;,il be published by posting at or on
the door Of the courthouse and two
other public places in the parish, where
in such publication is to be made.
SEC. 1. BE ii further enacted, &c,
That the police jTries and municipal
corporations in all parishes other than
that of Orleans shall not hereafter order
puhiic printing Of any kind, unless tn"
same is done under contract and asiju-
dication to the lowest bidder, after due
public notice given, and the prices
therefore shall not in any ease exceed
the maximum price whicI. may be al
lowed for State printing.
SEC. :. BE il further enacted. &c,
That all laws or parts of laws i'll con
dict With the provisions of this act be
and the same arc hereby repealed, and
that this act shall take effect and be il,
force from and after January !, 1877.
(SignGd> T.. u. F.SITI. E.1T'E-,
Speaker OF the House of Representa-
tiNeS. -
<SiglcU4 c. {. ANTOINE,
len tenant { ,DSnrpnr and President #
the Senate.
Approved April -, 1876.
(SiTnCdp WM. l.. X ElI.bGG.
Sstioverpor of the State OF Louisiana.
y true copy:
y. Dl'RASn.
Assistant secretary of State.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22

WAsHINGroN, Dec. 2D.-rhe Star
closes An article on the situation as fol-
lows: ''There is u growing impression
that the Senate will not insist upon the
right of the President pro TEN. of the
Senate to declare the result, it objec-
tions to tho vote of any States are made,
and that the end will be the election of
Tiiden by the House, and Wheeler,
Nice-President, by the Senate"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22
Second Day.

second D0ys
December II, 1876.
Conference opened at 8 O'Clock, with
religious services led by Rev. DIR. J. j..
Walker.
Roll was called and the minutes read.
The conference then continued the
examination of character.
Resolutions Of Opelousas district con-
ference, calling for a Frcncf-speaking
preacher, were read by Rev. DIR. Cobb
and passed.
Patrick Lane was continued in SUI
pernumerary relation.
Rev. DR.. G. q. Andrews, President OF
Centenary College, was introduced to
the conference.
Committee on investigation of the
case of J. w. Hearn reported through
John Pipes that there was nothing
against him. His character was passed.
Report from Mansfield College was
read and referred to education commit
tee.
The character of ID. A. Boddie passed
and he was continued on trial.
ALI. L. Clay's character was passed.
The committee on examination re-
ported themselves satisfied and he was
elected TO elders. orders.
John Il. Sawyer's character passed.
The committee on examination re-
ported themselves satisfied and he was
elected to elders orders.
w. II. Whatlcy's character passed
and he was continued in class of third
year. . -..-
Report of Centenary College was read
and referred to committee on education.
j. S. White was elected to elders
orders.
L. S. Randfe's character passed and
no was continued in class of fourth
year.
J. j. Billingsley's character passed.
The committee ON examination re-
porting satisfactorily, he was elected to
elders orders.
VIM. Harris character W IS passed and
lie was elected to elders orders.
J. w. Hearn and a. NJ. WALES were
continued in class Of fourth year.
j. ID. Harper and Z. b. Foust were
elected to elders orders.
j. F. Patterson and G. T. Freeman
We're elected to deacon's orders, Bishop
Wightman making them II very feeling
address and propounding the necessary
disciplinary questions.
Abel Hoffpauir was continued ON
trial.
Applications for admission on trial of
$. III. Werlein Of New Orleans, +. X.
Fontleroy of Homer, J. V. Classify of
Shreveport, Il. J. Hough Of Alexandria
district, J. l.. r. Shepard of Shreveport
district. They were admitted.
The Bishop gave some sound and
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22
WIN lIS, Liquors AND CIGARS,
A LlsESfY RICHTER,
~ tPIOLSTERE

n acl,ine- Made Mattress MaMutn cturer>
MONROE, LA.
Furniture re-upilolstered and repaired
vanishing, carpet laying, etc. Makes
mattresses soft ON both sides with cotton.
iu"sS, etc, centre or corn shuckS excel
$ior, to either side, superior and
cheaper than The handmade old style cot
ton top. Special attention is paid to the
rcnovating OF old mattresses, which, by this
new invention, made equal to new
ones. Oct. %, 1876. On
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22

GALVESTON, Dee. 2o.-Thc House
Committee on Louisiana affairs, con-
Sisting of congressman Meade, ban
ford and House, arrived here this
morning eli rcut tor upper Red River
parrish. They. will be absent ten days
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22
'l'ssE i'AleI.Ole SALOON.

GRAND STREET, MONROE, LA.
After thorough repairs and the addition
q! many improvements is re-openeG to the
public, with the assurance that the host
qualities of Liquors and Cigars will be kept
NJ the bar, and customers will be served
With proinptncSs and pnliteness.
&. w. PIERCE,
Proprietor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22
mucl, needed advice to the unmarried

much needed advice to the unmarried
members of the conference.
1t was voted that the next session OF
the conference be held in Opelousas.
Missionary board nominated as fol-
lows: Clerical, John Matthews, N. S.
Cornell, II. S. Trippett, ]. T. Dawes, j.
A. Miller; lay, T. G. Standifer, J. w.
Jones, James Ford.
John I3. Cassidy was elected local
deacon.
w. D. Stayton was re-admitted.
Adjourned at 2 O'Clock.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22

FIRST Day
TRENTON, December ID, 1876.
Convened at $40 A. NJ.
After religious exercises, conducted
by Bishop Wightman, the roll was
called by the assistant secretary of last
year, and q members Of the conference
found not to he present. The confer
ence roll shows about rs members.
The conference then elected Samuel
IL. Schroeder secretary, John II. Sawyer
assistant secretary, and J. w. Mediock
statistical secretary.
The hours for meeting and adjourn
ing were fixed at 9 A. NJ. and p NJ.
The Bishop made appropriate ant,
feeling remarks Of salutation, &c.
Report from A. III. Bedford, Agent
OF Nashville Church Publishing House,
was read, and referred to committee on
books and periodicals..
The committee on Presiding Elders
made report as follows:
Committee on public worship: CIV.
Carter, III. O. White, II. I. Wright.
Committee on Sabbath schools: Il. +.
White, J. NJ. Brown, James Ford.
Committee on education: Baxter
Clegg, i. l.. Borden, 7. G. Standifer.
Committee ON church publications {:
Thos. j. Upton, w. +. Owen, Thos.
lteneau.
Committee on Bible cause: r. s..
Tfippett, J. b. Stone, w. ID. Stayton.
On notion, Z committee on temper
ance was elected as follows: John
Pipes, Baxter CIegg, r. Parvin.
Tho Bishop introduced J. A. Parker
Of Arkansas, P. H. Moss of Alabama,
and Rev. Mr.. Kellis, Baptist preacher
Of Trenton. Bro. Bradley was intro
duced as returning from Oregon also,
A. A. Corvette.
1t was moved and carried that con-
ference go into examination of character
with open doors. This was done, in
the order of the roll.
w. p. Kimball was granted super
numerary relation.
George Jackson asked for a supernu-
merary relation. Not granted, but II
location granted at his own request.
Conference adjourned at o'clock.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22
{ sFFttE SALOON

HFFtEE SALOON.
GRAND STREET., MONROE, LA.
~-sAa.
Jl.S: al,iiSheu 1867.
Tho Proprietor assures his many friends.
and Gust nnierS that he will constantly keep
hand the finest and best brands OF
WINES Liquors AND CIGARS,
All OF which will be served with prompt
.icss and poltcneSs.
4. j. KELLER, Proprietor.
October g. 1876. 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-22
ON7sDE BAKERY,

NJ oS's"E BAKERY
DESIAItD STREET.,
II. PETZOLD, Proprietor.
Families supplied with bread made Of the
best flour. Cakes of every kind kept for
sale. made to order.
Fancy Groceries, Tobacco. Cigars.
Fruits, Connections, &c.,
Kept iii stock ana will be sold at the lowest
market price. October t. 1876. 1y
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-16
WAGONS! WAGONS!

z'|lakR:i@g zaII=:i@g
Carson City studebaker
Wagon Depository:
1TAVINC RECEIVED THE AGENCY
II fog the sale Of the celebrated Sfndebsker
Wa,opS an now receiving wagons from ,ne
above msnufactory. especially adapted TO this
St.te AZ they we're made from models and pat
terms sent to the insnuiactorJ bJ me also
nave 3 ma lot Ut
sxsSfss AND LIGHT SPRING wAsons
on haad Also Farm, AMI Road Wagons OF my
own make. The sbOvs Wagons l Susrantee 20
sell ~ lew a. the same style OF WAGONS can ne
purchsrsed IN Sacramento City. with tae ahni-
have also on hsad and for ssl"
ALL SIZES Of CAST STEEL Axlfs.
Some very sns Th.es and ons-asli nch Cas-:
steel Axies for Losgin. Purposes. Also. all
kinds o.
Hard Wood Lumber.
Wagon Material.
Etc. ETC.. Etc.
A,so, ss.n. :r thu ceisat.sed
Sarven Patent Wheels.
Bla, tsmi,i.:ny CT a.. kinds. Carriage Repairing.
&C., etc. neatly dons.
Horse-shoeing a Speciality.
Having se1 IA, r.ght 20 :h, Nee OF the
celebrated
cooDENouch HORSE sNoEs,
New style), I call especial attention OF horse
:arrlsrs to the same.
HAVING JUST ESTABLISHED A PAINT SHOP,
And emp,oyed a first-clsss carriage. sign and
ornamental Fainter, l invite special attention
TO- work, prices. etc.
w. ID. TORREYSON.
Corner Third and Carson streets. opposite she
st Charles Hotel; and corner Telegraph and
pla1. sts opposite Keyser E!rod's hay yard.
Carson, May 5, 1876.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-16

rs HovHR r. E. KELLY
KELLY & hOFER,
Stock and Money Brokers
cMce n County Buildings.
CARSON CITY. NEW.
WILL PURCHASE AND SELL
w strictly on ;;omm.sIion
Mining Stocks
BONDS OF ALL DESCRIPTION
And sli other securities dssis ia 1t the San
Fr.a;Ls,e 3so.h and * ,a.ase Board.
Advances made on APP
proved Stock and other
Securities.
Legal Tenders Bought and Sold
Cor-ssponi,n.s IN San Frsncisoo;
Msssrs ) Il. LATHAM co.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-16
Notice.
TO WATER CONSUMERS.

4 Ill PERSONS RENTING WATEH
u from IN. Carson ater Company who wish
to use it for irrigation during the coming sum
mer, must first apply at the Companys ono"
and make the necessary arrangem snt.. ANY
uerson diverting water for irrieAtion sprinklins.
eir.. without frst having made prior arrange
merts will be charged such rate ~ the Com
pany shall der,n right. and any person making
connection with the compsnys mains, or re-
newlng connection after it has been cut on
Carson City. Nay s, l67G.-G
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-02-24

old song Tommy took up the tune
and sung softly:
God rest you, merry gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay,
Jesus Christ our savior
as born upon this days
That W all he could sing he let the
bells say the rest.
He was not a. very merry gentleman
The poor old cat was dead, and the fire
had gone out. That was not all
There were no Goals, nor any break fast,
and up stairs-ah up stairs in the
cold and dark lay his mother, sick,
feeble, poor and old before her time.
Let nothing you dismoy.
For Jesus Christ our Saviour"
How the chimes rang out Oh the frosty
air (! 1T must be nearly time to 90 to
church" Tommy looked at the clock.
1t only stared at him, with both hands
lifted up in mute despair.
Tommy spread a rug over the poor
old cat, and, putting on cloth cap
ond faded coat, he prepared to 90
aut Of doors
He could do nothing more. The
world seemed to be quite upside down,
and Christmas Day all out of place, as
if the year had stopped with the clock.
He could do nothing more. The dis
pensary doctor said he would call soon.
He would not wait for breakfast, for
there was nothing to eat in the whole,
house At least, he could get warm
at the church, and, by the time the
service was over, perhaps something
would happen. What might happen
he could not guess 1t would be some
thing better, for things were quite as
bad as they could be.
All 1t was pleasant to getinto the
warm church, out Of the cold wind
and the snow. The choir were nearly
all there and the service was about to
begin. Tommy hung up his poor old
hat aud carefully crept into his white
robe. One of the alto boys buttoded
it up behind for him, and gave him his
music book. There was a little stir
among the white robed men and boys,
and then they formed in a procession
and marched two and two through a
small door into the great church
How the loud organ pealed The
music seemed to thrill him through,
and he took his seat in the choir with
trembling knees. How full the church!
Every seat seemed to be taken, and he
looked around on the great company
in kind of dull surprise It was in
all the papers, but Tommy didn't know
it, that the famous boy soprano, Thom-
as Sterry, would sing that morning,
and many had come to hear him. AS
for Thomas Sterry, he knew there was
a solo somewhere in the service; he
had studied it carefully, but now he
almost forgot where it came or what it
was about.
Small time for thought. The choir
stood up, and in a moment away they
went in the opening anthem. How
Tommy's voice rolled out the sonorous
Latin:
'Gloria in excelsis Deo!''
1t was delight to spring through the
lively measures of Mozart's great
Twelfth Mass, and Tommy took up the
high sustained notes in the soprano
part as if he were really an angel, after
all. There was great picture of an
angel, standing on golden cloud,
with trumpet in his hand, in one of
the windows, and one lady in the con-
gregation thought it looked just like
Tommy. After the anthem. the SER
vice began and went on in the usual
fashion. Tommy forgot all about the