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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-11-17
LINCOLN'S TOMB.
A Scheme UnpareIed i'm The His.
tory of Crime.
The Attempt TO Desecrate the Remains of Lin
eOln-Escape Of the Aiscreants-HOw Their
Scheme was Discovered and Frustrated
Damage Done to the Sarcophagus by
the Misereants-A Military Guard
Vow on Duty at the Monument.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago rribune


SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov Am
attempt was made this evening to
perpetrate one of the most infamous
outrages that the mind of man is cap
able of conceiving-that of stealing
the bones and ashes of Abraham Lin
coin from the catatomb in the lnonu
ment at Oak Ridge. Unfortunately,
the perpetrators escaped, leaving be-
hind them, however, evidences of the
crime, and though the clews to their
idenity are meagre, if human ingenuity
ard perseverance can track them, it
will be done. Some how or other, no
one knows definately, j. G. Power, the
custodian of the monument, became
impressed with the idea that there was
designs upon the rems ins Per-
haps he dreamed of seeing men remove
them. Anyhow he had premonitions
that something was about to happen,
and lie communicated bis feelings TO
Leonard SWEET and Robert Lincoln.
They were inclined to laugh Mt Powers
suspicious, and could not believe that
any one, even the meanest and most
degraded scoundrel in the land, could
think of such a thing No object could
be devined: and in the absence of mo-
tive it seemed impossible to them.
However the sincerity of Power in his
expressions that his fears were not
wholly imaginary, induced them to take
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-11-17

two colored leaders were shot down, as
was recently reported By Capt Clinton
Hall of the 10th Infanry, stationed al
Monroe. During the election the
| United States Marshal in charge Of one
of the boxes was shot, and the box
destroyed. Ouachita is said TO give
LOCO Democratic majority. Ia East
Feliciana, John Gair, the leading col.
ored Republican, was some time since
taken out of the adjoining parish OF
Baton Bouge, under a pretended order
of arrest, and shot full Of bullets No
Republican ticket was allowed to be
put in the field this year. The super
visor of election was run out of parish,
and as far as heard from not one Re
publican vote was allowed TO be poiled.
In West Feliciana, East Baton, and
Morebouse a similar course was pursu
ed. In all these parishes the Democrats
claim majorities.
Every where else, and in every ward
of the City of New Orleans, the Repub-
licans have gained heavily. aud in spite
of the murderous intimidation prac
ticed in the parishes named, have car
ried the State beyond reasonable
doubt. Some of the largest Republi
can parishes are only accessible by tie
river, and it will be several DAYS before
the full returns can be received.
WM. PITT KELLOGG,
Governor of Louisiana.
AND this also, which Is later.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 9.-Returns
are still favorable. We have Just re
ceived information that at Delta, Mad
ion Parish, opposite Vicksburg, the
White Leagues broke into the Court
house and destroyed the ballot boxes
and returns from several polls, which
the law requires to be deposited with
the clerk. Fortunately we had count
ed all except one poll and have the or
iginal returns. Hayes has 2, $50 major
ity in that parish, gain of over SOC
over the vote of 1874. | have this
moment received the vote OF Tensas
Paris, which gives Hayes 2, 792 MAORI
ty. gain of more than 200.
W. p. KELLOGG,
Governor of Louisiana
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Don't Order from a Distance

Deitsch & Co., are prepared to fill all
orders for fine Furniture as cheaply as it
can be purchased in the larger cities.
Leave your orders with them.
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PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.

Accordingly, Mr.. SWEET wrote Col.
Stewart of this city, about two weeks
ago, requesting him to station a guard
at the monument. This was done, but
no one came to disturb the corpse
Last Saturday, Leonard Swett met
Detective Tyrrell on the streets in Chic
ago, and having learned from him that
he was going to Springfield on business
made him acquainted with Powers
suspicious, and requested him to give
little time to the matter If he could
consistently do go. Tyrrell arrived here
a day or two afterwards, and at once
commenced vigorous search of.the
small hotels, saloons, and dives for
misunderstanding characters. He saw
a dozen or two but none who he knew
to be criminals. This afternoon Mr..
Power came into town in hurry,
and hunted up Tyrrell, and told
him that two bad-looking fellows
had been out to the cemetery and
seemed TO be very much interested in
everything. He treated them affabiy,
of course, but did not like their faces.
When with he felt that their visit was
not to satisfy their Curiosity. One
registered as from Racine, and the 9th
er from Kenosha, Wis. Their names
are suppressed, since they may have
had nothing to 90 with what
occurred subsequently. An effort will
be made to find out who they are, and,
should they prove 10 be innocent. in
justice would be done by telling who
they are; if guilty their names will te
published when they are caught. Pow
er not being in the detective line, could
give bat imperfee. descriptions of the
men, and herce their recognition win
be somewhat difficult. When Tyrrell
heard Powers story, lie looked upon
the visit as one of inspection-a detec-
tive is a very suspicious person-and |
he Jumped 10 the conclusion that
ELECTION NIGHT
was an excellent one 10 rob the tomb,
as everybody in the city was apt to
have his attention centered in the re- I
turns, and would not, of all things in
the world, think of the inhab t mt;
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the date hereof, for the purpose Of fixing the
times OF holding the terms of the Courts ol
Common Pleas and the District Courts fol
the year 1871, in ach and every County in
said District as follows:
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
The seye, al terms CT the Court of Comm
Pleas in and for the several counties of said
District, in ahd for said year, shall COM
mence in the several Counties thereof, as
follows: Ii is order that term of tie Court
ofCommon Pleas be commenced at o'clock, !,
AM.
In Allen county. on February 18th, Mag
lith, October 18th.
In Auglaize county, on January ID, April
SJth, October 18th.
In Crawford county, on February eth,
June llth, October 23th.
In Defiance coan;y, on February 2O.h, May
lst, November 5th.
IN Fulton County, ON MaI ch 5;h, May 2sth,
November 5th.
In Hardin County. on March 9Th, May I'D,
October 18th.
In Hancock county, on January 29th, May
18th, October lst.
In Henry county, on February 27th, May
18th, October 2Sd.
In Logan county. on April 81, June 18th,
November 9Th
In Marion county, on January sd, May
I'D, October I'd.
In Mercer county, on February 18th, May
2Sth, December Sd.
In Paulding county, ON February 18th,
April 18th, September 25th.
In Putnam county. on January sth, April
18th. 5 ptember 10th.
In Seneca county, on February 18Th, June
nth, October I'D.
In Shelby county, on January 18th, April
Seth, October lst.
In Union county. February 18th, April 10th,
September 18th.
In Va. Vert county, on January 18th. May
1ith, October 29th.
In Williams county, on March 18th, June
llth, November 10Th.
In Wood county, on January 9Th, May sth
September llth.
And in Wyandot county, on January sth,
May 1th, september 10th. 1877.
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DISTRICT COURT FOR 1877

DlSIRlCT COURT FOR 1877.
And that term OF District Court b, COM
menced ats O'Clock. A. NJ,
In Allen County. on July Goth, 1877.
In Auglaize County, on July Goth.
In Crawford County, on April 4th.
In Defiance County, on March 2Sth.
In Fulton County, on March 2lst
In Hardin County, on July 18th.
In Hancock County, on April 9th.
In Henry County on March 9th.
In Logan County, on July 18th.
In Marion County. on April 9th.
In Mercer County, on July sd.
In Paulding County, on March c0th.
In Putnam County, on July 25:h.
In Seneca County. on April 18th.
In Shelby County, on July 18th.
In Union County, on July 9Th.
In Van Vert County, on July 27th.
In Williams County, on March 10Th.
In Wood County. on March 23d.
In Wyandot County. on April I'd, 1877.
at q meeting OF the Court OF
Pleas of the third Judicial District
of the State of Ohio, held for that purpose,
at the Court House, in the Town of Forest,
in the County of Hardin, in said District,
this 9th day of October, 1876.
lanes lanes flhtATSs MAckENszrE. ,,,..
5HdhAs RH5hAsPhh BEER. s. COLE
To the Clerk of Common Pleas OF Hancock
county, Ohio
And you are hereby directed to have the
Order published, for three consec-
utive weeks, In the following News papers
published in said County, to-wit:
The Hancock Courier, The Findlay Jeffer-
sonian, Das Ohio VolKsbatt.
JAMES PILLARS,
Judge of said Court
The St1te Of Ohio, Hancock County. S.:
I,Scott W. Preble, Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas. in and for the County and |
State aforesaid, hereby certify the above and |
foregoing to be truly taken and correctly
copied from the original Court Record on
lie in this Office
~ Witness my hand and seal of said |
{ Court, this 3ist day of October, A ID.
SEAL Sls76. SCOTT w. PREBLE.
Clerk.
- E-2s.
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MaiOrilies for McEnery. 49,
kellOgg's net majority. 24i9S
In 1874 on State Treasurer, these
same parishes gave Dubuclet, Repub-
lican candidate for State Treasurer, a
majority Of 2, 979 or an Increase over
Kellogg's majority of two years before
OF 4S1, which would plainly show that
the Republican vote in those localities
was increasing insSead of decreasing.
But still further to show the improba
bility OF the Democratic claims, we give
below the figures of the registration in
1874 which wara as follows.
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COURT RECORD,
IinGS Fixed for Holding Courts
INTHE
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
OF THE
State of Ohio, for the
Year, 1877.

Be it remsmbeIe ed, that at a meeting of the
Judges OF the Court of Common Pleas, of the
Third Common Pleas Judicial District of the
State OF oEiO, at the town of Forest, County
OF Hardin, and State of Ohio, on the day OF
the date hereof, for the purpose of fixing the
times OF holding the terms of the Courts of
Common Pleas and the District Courts for
the year 1871, in ach and every County in
said District as follows:
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-11-17
ELECTION NIGHT

was an excellent one 10 rob the tomb,
as everybody in the city was apt to
have his attention centered in the re-
turns, and would not, of all things in
the world, think of the inhab Mt;
of graye-yards. The chances of detec-
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-11-17
New Advertisements

70 i6e,s aNC1 10T, CAlsDs J, styles Win -
Rens County ' n SA'S. " j. B HusrED. Nassane SSme
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-11-17
4, which were as follows /:
Total Registry 13, ,S07
The vote at this time stood:

MOncurn d Dnhr
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-08
Dining With the Arabs.

We were furnished with soap and
water after the remnants of food had
disappeared. The Arabs went through
the hand-ablution after us, but rather
as matter-of form. Then the coffee
was prepared, and of such fragrance
that the manner Of doing it deserves
notice. A tin pan, something the shape
of a soup plate perforated like nut
met CRATER, containing a few green cot
fee berries, was held over flameless
wood fire by a long handle. AS soon as
the grains were roasted on one side they
were singly turned over, and when done
were mashed hot in a hollow block with
a wooden pestle, and Immediately turn
ed into a pot of boiling water, which
was allowed to simmer a few minutes,
and then the coffee was served, of Shiny
thickness, and of excellent aroma. The
six diners Of the first guild could not
however at once be served, owing to the
want of cups, of which there were only
three, more or less cracked, and NAH
mould and the two guests first partook.
In slipping it we more than ever realized
the fact that to have fragrant coffee it
must be made hot from the roasting,
which housewives and cooks would do
well to make note of, as it is for their
benefit that the process is described
| Jally GALAXY.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-08
A Curious Coincidence.

The Hartford Times of Monday says:
Something has been said OF a scene
which happened during the baptismal
service at the Universalist Church on
Sunday, the 18th, when beautiful
white dove flew into the church, and,
after circling round two or three times,
alighted upon the shoulder OF little
boy. The incident, peculiar one, and
one which was feelingly alluded to at
the time by Rev. Mr.. Skinner, the pas
tor, had been made the subject OF some
skeptical comment by persons who sup
posed it was preconcerted affair.
They err in-such supposition. The
incident did occur as stated, and what
renders it more peculiar, is the fact that
the grandfather of the boy, few min
utes before the dove appeared, in listen
ing to the clergyman began to consider,
mentally, the question whether the
baptismal service was really accep&
BILE to heaven, and, if it was, to wo6der
why visible sign might not be>Eiven,
as was done to John and thsassembled
multitude when Christ~Was baptised,
and dove descended. A few moments
later this-d6ve did actually appear as
stated. Regarding the two facts simply
as condolences, it is at least curious
The boys mother was
alarmed and afflicted at such SEEM
ing sign, but she had no cause to appre-
bend any evil.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-08
Pie and Prices at the Centennial.

Mr.. w. D. Howells writes of the Gen.
tennial exhibition, in his bright, crisp
way, in the July number of the atlantic
Monthly. Of the lunch places he says:
We thought it well during our week at
the Centennial to lunch as variously as
possible, and 1 can speak by the card
concerning the German restaurant, the
two French restaurants, and the Vienna
bakery; the native art in cooking We
did not test. The German restaurant
and the Lafayette restaurant are very
reasonable in their charges, less e1-
pensive, indeed, than most frst-class
city restaurants The Trois Freres
Provencaux is impudently extortionate.
Not that dishes cooked with so much
more sentiment than any you can find
elsewhere are not worth more, but that
there are absurd charges for what
Americans ordinarily pay nothing for;
bread, bntter, and service at double and
quadruple the Partisan rates. But it is
even worse at the Vienna bakery, where
they have 25 cents for a cup of coffee,
and not good coffee at.that-not at all
the coffee of Vienna. Happily, no one
is obliged to 60 to these places for sus-
tenance. There are hundred others
within the grounds where you may
lunch cheaply and well, or
cheaply and i'll, which most of our ma
ton like better. There is, for instance,
a large pavilion where one may sur
charge the stomach with pie and milk
at a very low price. There is an Ameri-
can restaurant, there is a Southern res
taurant (served by lustrous citizens OF
color), there is restaurant attached to
the Old Colony house; there is no end
to them; and am very glad to say OF
them, and of all other American enter
prises for the public comfort, that their
has not been improved to
the public ruin. The extortion seems
to be all by the foreigner, unless 60
cents an hour is too much for wheeled
chair. think it is; but the chairs will
doubtless be cheaper when the cars of
the circular railroad have run
over two or three. All stories of
the plundering of strangers by Phila-
delphians may be safely distrusted.
never before in the history of
worlds fairs has the attitude of the To-
cal city towards its guests been SO hon
est. so conscientious, so generous.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-08
FoRrY-FouRrn CONGRESS

In the Senate, on the 26th, the Army Ap.
preparation bill, as amended by the Committee
on Military Affairs. was passed. The amend
ments consist in striking out of the House bill all
saton SnS red1cton Of the
and also increasing the appropriation
s3. 9 coz: In the House, Mr.. Neal intro
sumption act, and moved the previous question.
Objection was made and the bill went over.
No business of special interest was trans
acted in either House on the eth.
In the Senate, on the 18th, after passing
the House bill for the sale of Kansas Indian lands
in Kansas to actual settlers. consideration was
resumed of the House bill for the issueof coin and
s sn9sseue aereST y the
ments to the Army Appropriation bin
we're non -cencufred in. and a committee of con-
mittee on Territories postponed further consid-
Grafton Of the bill for the admission of New
which was considered cs a defeat of the measure.
In the Senate, on the Goth, the Conference
Committee on the Naval Appropriation bill re-
ported that they had come to an agreement upon
bill, concessions being made upon each
side. The report was agreed to. The Houss
railway pontoon bridge '''i u ecross the e
Missouri River at Nebraska City, Neb. was
oice Appropriation bill reported their inability to
agree and asked for the appointment of a new
Comm1ttee. In the House, a new Conference
Committee was appointed on the Post-ofice APP
preparation bill. The Naval Appropriation bill
was agreed to-.
In the Senate, ON the Goth, the bill to,
authorize the use Of rnexpended balances for ten
days of the next fiscal year passed. A.bill pro-
viding penalty for mailing obscene books, etc !,
and prohibiting lottery circulars from passing
through the malls, was, also passed.. The
House passed q resolution accepting the
invitation of the Centennial Committee to attend
the Centennial Celebration of the Declaration
of Independence in Independence Square, Phila-
delphia. on the Fourth OF July. The Senate
amendments to the House bill making temporary
provision fer the ordinary expenses OF the Gov
of Mr.. Randall, concurred in. Mr.. Hurlbut,
from the Committee on Military Afairs, reported
a bill to authorize the payment of three months
extra pay to officers and soldiers Of the Mexican
war; Passed.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-08
Third Day.


The Convention met at 10 O'Clock and
Bishop Robertson opened the proceedings
with prayer.
The Chair read a number of congratula-
tory kilograms which had been received from
various quarters of the country.
NOMINATIONS FOR vICE-PRESIDENT.
After some general discussion, the Chair
announced that nominations for Vice. Presi-
dent were in order.
When Indiana was called, there were
loud calls for Hendricks, and Senator Nc
Donald arose and said that the mission of the
delegation of Indiana, Sc far as Gov. Hem
bricks was concerned, ended on yesterday,
as they had no authority to take any action
in response to the calls of the Convention.
They did not wish to be understood as say
ing that the position was beneath Mr.. Hem
bricks, but, if he was nominated, the Con-
vention must take the responsibility.
A large number of delegates urged the
nomination of Mr.. Hendricks, and vote
being taken resulted in his receiving 1913
Notes.-The total vote of the Convention,
with the exception of eight blank votes cast
by Ohio. His nomination was then made
unanimous amidst the greatest enthusiasm.
A resolution was passed recommending
that hereafter the two-thirds rule in Demo-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-08
Our Centennial Anniversary.

PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.
The Centennial anniversary of the day on which
the people of the United States declared their
right TO separate and equal station among the
powers of earth seems to demand an exceptional
Observance. The founders of the Government
ut its birth and in its feebleness, invoked the
blessing and protection of divine Providence,
and thirteen colonies and three millions of peo.
pie have expanded into a nation of strength and
numbers, commanding the position which then
was asserted and for which fervent prayers were
then offered. 1t seems fitting that on the occur
renee of the hundredth anniversary of our exist
encc as \ Nation. a grateful Acknowledge
ment be made 10 Almighty God for the
protection and bounties which he has vouchsafed
to our beloved country. 1 therefore invite the
good people of the United States, on the APP
preaching 4th day Of July in addition to the usual
observances with which they are accustomed to
greet the return OF the day. further, in such
manner and at such time in their respective
localities and religious associations may be
most convenient, to mark its recurrence by
some public religious and devotional thanksgiv-
ing 70 Almighty God for the blessings which
nave been bestowed upon us and the Nation dur
ing the century Of our existence, and humbly
protection.
In witness whereof have hereunto set nv
nanu ana caused the seal of the United States to
De mixed Done at the City of Washington this
10Th day OF June, In the year OF our Lord ls7G
one hundredth. II 8 GpsNr ''
BY the President.
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary Of state
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-08

*NIissouri first cast complimentary vote for
Broadhead but before the result was announced,
changed as above indicated.
Whole number of votes cast, 73s; necessary
to a choice two thirds) 1872. So there was
choice
SECOND BALLOT.
A second ballot was then ordered, and
upon the roll of States being called the fol-
lowing changes were announced amidst great
applause:
Alabama, solid for Tilden; Colorado, solid for
Tilden; Georgia, Tilden 5, Bayard ]; Illinois, TIL
den %, Hendricks 20; Iowa Tilden 16, Hendricks
4, Hancock 2; Kansas, Tilden 2, Hendricks s;
Louisiana, Tilden 10. Hendricks s. Bayard l;
MARYLAND, Tilden IA, Hendricks 2; Michigan,
Tilden i. Hendricks 8; Missouri Mis- Tilden Is.
man 2; North Carolina, Tilden Is.
Hendricks 4; Texas, Tilden l3. Hendricks l.
Hancock. This gave Tilden 476 yotes-l6 less
was announced, Iowa added for Tilden, Illinois
and then Missouri again changed, giving her 80
quisite two thirds and effected the nomination of
Mr.. Tilden. Other changes were then made,
the final result of the ballot being-Tilden F35;
Hendricks go; Hancock IS; Allen 81; Parker
Is; Bayard IL; Thurman 2.
A motion to make Mr.. Tilden's nominal
tion unanimous was offered by Senator Wal
lace, of Pennsylvania, and carried with
great applause.
The Convention then adjourned to 10
O'Clock tomorrow.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-08

At Hartman Lake, near fernando,
Miss, on the Goth, Willie Morgan, son OF
State Senator Bright Morgan. and Victor
Monroe, scn of prominent citizen of Her
nando, were drowned while attempting to
save the life of a companion. Two other
young men narrowly escaped the same fate
before the youth for whom Morgan and
Monroe lost their lives was rescued.
Floyd Pearce, colored, confined in
the Lancaster, KY, Jail, on . charge of
numbering a white man, was forcibly taken
from the Jail by mob ON the night of the
Goth and hanged to tree.
The eight-oared four-mile race be-
tween the Yale. and Harvard crews on the
River, on the 30th, resulted in
an easy victory for the Yale men.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-08
TELEGRAPH1C NOTES.

The Fort Moultrie Centennial was
celebrated on the 9th by a parade in
Charleston, s. c., and speeches in Fort
Moultrie by Gov. Chamberlain and Gen.
Kershaw.
The town of Owensville, Ind, was
almost totally destroyed by fire on the morn
ing of the 18th.
The Dutch steamer Lieut.-General
Krozen from Acheen, was wrecked while
entering the Straits of Sunda, and about %
passengers were lost.
Five hundred Mormons sailed from
Liverpool for New York on the 2sth, en-
route to Salt Lake City.