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The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-04

LEEDS FOUNDRY.
fESTABLISHED IN 1851
Corner Delord and Touohsr streets,
NEW OHT,RAEa

We are prepared 10 manufacture
STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS,
SUGAR Mills, SUGAR KETTLEs,
DRAINING MACHINES, Saw Mills,
CoTToN PRESSES, NEWELL 6CREws,
GIN GEARING, FURNACE Mouths,
CRATE BARS, JUDsoN's GovnHNoRs,
and all kinds OF Plantation and Steamboat work.
and every description Of Machinery for the
South. LELDb W.
We beg to call special attention 10 our large
stock Of Sugar Kettles. Having purchased the
entire stock OF the Stacker Iron Works OF Ten
nessee for which Mr.. Il. r. Layillebeuyre Wa
see Kettle In the market.D we offer the same fol-
sale, AZ we'll rs those OF our own manufacture
At Rei,Loed Rates, price lists OF which We will "a
ap1s am dAw
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III. CASSIDY,
SAIL MAKER
COTTON DUCK AGENT

Established In 1857 4
No. 95 Camp street, Near Poydras,
Has constantly on hand the best and most COM
plete assortment OF
COTTON DUCK,
Embracing all widths, grades and numbers.
AWNING STRIPES.
Plain and Fancy, in great variety. BLOCKS OF
all sizes from inches up to the largest nade
and all ready fitted for use.
GALLERY CURTAINS, AWNINGS,
WINDOW AND DOOk SHADES. ETC.
OF all kinds made to order at shcrt notice. and
satisfaction given in style and price.
TENTS. TARPAULINB. 4....,s..,,
DRAY AND WAGON COVERS. ETo
A complete assortment always on hand Keep
In stock every variety Of
FRENCH, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN BUNT-
INGS FOR FLAGS. ~
have always in store and will manufacture to
order. all descriptions OF ge jsgf af..
AMERICAN. FOREIGN and FANCY FLAGS.
vii also give my, special atte9tion to getting
SILK FLAGS AND BANNERS.
For Military and other companies. and viii
guarantee on such articles elegant styles, the
best workmanship aud the most moderate
'''' BAG MANUFACTORY.
am now making and will furnish In any de-
COFFEE. RICE, GRAIN
And other kinds OF SACKS. equal In material
and work to any made. and at prices which will
DEFY ALL COMPETITION. Il
Repairing Promptly Done.
Trunks Neatly Covered.
SPECIAL NU1TCE
Private families and others giving entertain.
ments. can have their sm
YARDS COVERED OvER so
With Canvas, and suitable decorations. pakfable
tables lights ETC.. viii bo furnished at short no.
tice and on the "a 1900 -. ~,
MOST REASONABLE TKH11.
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Az COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT. :.
9 fO1 Cu6t0unhouse street, between Royal and
BonrtSnn streets. New Orleans. There will be
oand stthis establishment all the delicacies Of
tk9 se6son as ALSO the choicest OF wines. There
- c3dffn05fsis and airy rooms for travellers. as
Voll = 1Vt3V1Es Tdiringrooms upstairs for we'd
ines soirees, ETC.. all at very reasonable rates.
to11 1y7e
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-04

tors Jones, Pope, FACET Chopin, Gaudet.
Xpuente. brickell. Bruins, Le Mopnier, Mas
Hava and other distinguished physicians Of
NeM Orleans. and by the Academy Of Sciences
OF Havana.
The undersigned is the sole manufacturer Of
this OIL which may be had Of all druggists.
iRJ 1y A. JAS tNs Fhartras stra -
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POLITICAL.

u.u, Guards, Attention - First
Ward. ~ WIZ pe ,HIE HleottpE V, ,s aae rUfS
FvEWI All the members are requested To
attend. {, 49,. ~ Di'o Fl" ~ Aon,,1ms ,,,.s
II. h. RENCb' HbcEeully. aus ~
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-04

Between Durnaine and st. Ann. opposite Madt
son street. New Orleans. La
Drurs. Medicines. Chemicals, Fine Soaps, Per-
fur1ery, and an articles usually kept ON hand by
Druggists. Physicians' prescriptions carefully
cnn1uounded Toll
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-04
RAILROADS.

rI'HE NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE RAIL.
kOAD-mOBILE LINE .,
THE GREAT THROUGH ROUTE TO THE
EAST. NORTH AND WEST.
Via Louisville via Atlanta an via 81. Louis.
CARRYING THE q. 3 MAIL
Trains arrive and pepart from Depot, foot OF
Canal street. as follows:
DEPART. ~ AnkfvK.
Express. .s:S5 a. m. Express 30 a. m.
Express. 90 u. IN. Tx xpresS, 9.j0 y. m.
Coast accom- Coast accom-
mediation. ..3.f5 .. m. mediation. .o:oO 4, m.
Pullman Palace Cars daily TO Cincinnati, Lou
sviile. Nashville, Lynchburg and Baltimore
without change. and only one change to New
York and Eastern cities.
Coast accommodation runs 10 Biloxi
Ticket Oflee, corner ot Camp and Common
streets. opposite City Hotel. -. ,z...,. ...f
mh2 II D. b. KOBTFsON. aupsrintendt.
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RaIlomell local Mems.

On Sunday forenoon last young man, named
William Sherman of New Bedford, Mass, about
Is years Of age, a seaman on board a vessel at
Pages ice house, in this city, sustained serious
accident by having his foot caught in coil Of
rope as the vessel was making landing at the
wharf The bones of the ankle were crushed or
separated and the flesh mangled in a shocking
manner, causing the bones to pro.rude as to
render amputaton necessary. The young man
was conveyed to the Hallowell House, where sur
geons attended him and amputated the limb be-
tween the ankle and knee. The unfortunate
young man will be taken to the Maine General
Hospital in Portland, for continued treatment
Rev. Mr.. Brown is supplying the Congregation
al church and society in this city for the present
There were no services in the Baptist church on
Sabbath afternoon last, and during the absence of
the pastor there will probably be no regular ser
vice. Sabbath school in the forenoon as usual ;
also the regular social meetings.
Miss Maria A. Clark ard her sister are laying
the foundation for new house on Middle street
south end,-a locality that is rapidly developing
into material prosperity and healthy growth.
An interesting Sabbath school is maintained at
the quariies; and the people in that locality are
showing commendable zeal in promoting the
moral and spiritual welfare of that community.
Rev. Mr.. Emmons Of this city conducted religious
services at the close of the school on Sabbath
afternoon last. The sermon was listened to with
interest by all present
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~ RIDER IN SWANZY, NEW HAMP.
SHIRE.
No Clue to the Murderer.

Keenc, July 81. Joseph Perry, an elderly, I'M
married man, q noted fox hunter, living alone in
the northern border of Richmond, was shot in his
cellar, with three pistol bullets, Saturday night.
He was found alive, but unconscious. He will
probably die. loaded shot gun and butcher
knife near him. indicated defence, that he
was driving the assailants out Of the cellar. 1t is
surmised that the murderers were lawless persons
helping themselves to cider.
Perry was "a years DID, His house was at the
end of lonely road, nearly a mile from the
neighbors, close to Richmond line bat in Swanzv,
and was without plaster or bedding He had been
warned Of the danger of living there alone, but
said he could take care Of himself with his gun.
lie was worth $1,000 and was Of pecunary hab-
its. There was Sl5 found in his pocket. lie had
a violent temper, and once fired charge of shot
at his nephew for blowing on his land. He was
found on Sunday morning by his two nephews,
who went to see him as he had been unwell They
first thought that he had fallen into the cellar
They procured help and got him up stairs. One
shot entered the left breast and passed through
the lung and out; another in the left cheek
passed through the roof OF the tongue, parayzi ing
his speech. The third entered the head over the
left eve, and there a deep cut, three inches
long, behind the left car. He was alive at
O'Clock to-day, but cannot recover He was last
seen at ) a. M, Saturday afternoon.
A tramp was seen in the vicinity on Saturday,
but no evidence yet points out the murderer. On
the cellar walls were marks of several bullets that
had evidently been fred in the cellar. Three guns,
two being loaded, were found up stairs, beside,
ore In the cellar.
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WASHINGTON.
Bills ON the Senate Calendar.

Washington, July 81. The Senate calendar has
upon it about 300 bills repo rted from various COM
mittecs, and but at least $50 of them arc of priv
ate nature, granting PENSIONS and can soon be
disposed of. Many OF the bills will be allowed to
90 over til, next session, if an carly day shall be
fixed for final adjournment.
The Currency Question.
New York, July 81. The Times Washington
special says that the charge is directly made that
he votes in the Plat Goodc contested election
case, necessary to make up Mr.. Goodies Majority,
were obtained from among hard money democrats
on condition that he should absent himself from
The banking and currency committee, and prevent
a report in favor of the bill repeating the legal
tender act.
1t is claimed that the vote and influence of the
whole Virginia delegation are now to be con.
irolled to defeat the action on the currency ques
ton
Mr.. Goole having been seated, has obt tanned
an lndetnate leave of absence, th,t :. CON-
mittee will not be able to report luis ,.s.o..
Another special says that Judge Kelley will
again offer his silver dollar bill in the House,
should an opportunity present, in the belief that
the necessary two-thrds vote to suspend the rules
and pass 1t, may be obtained.
The Pardon of VIM. o. Avery.
The President, in recent conversation referring
to the application for the pardon Of VIM. o.
Avery, said that the papers in the case had fol-
lowed the course ofevery similar petition, In being
referred by him to the Attorney General, and
from the bureau of justice to the District At
torney and Judge at the city where the trial took
place. The President said that such papers never
came back to him, and he had taken no action
whatever to iore,tal any determination on the
part Of the Attorney General, to interfere in
the slightest degree with the judgment of that
officer i'll these premises.
Secretary Morrill's Report.
Secretary Morrill,, in reply to the resolution of
the House, states that the available coin balance
at the close of business ON the oath inst was
SCI l3S, 223, made up as follows:
Gold coin, $4l.627,45o
Gold bullion, IL ,030,09j
Silver coin and bullion, S,500,611
Against which there were matured obligations
payable on demand as follows
Coin interest SIC, 4j6 1856
Bonds called or matuyed, and
interest thereon, 3,026,027
Coin certificates, 81, 230, 100
Old demand notes, G6,907
Total S43,7S0,02l
Leaving balance in excess of all obligations of
l7,31S,202. The Secretary Of the Treasury has
directed the payment of the semi annual interest
on the $50 District of Columbia bonds to-mor-
row at the Treasury here, and by the Assistant
Treasurer at New York, the amount being about
$3.50, goo.
Postal Changes.
Chief Special Postal Agent Woodward is to be
removed, and it is expected that other changes in
the special agent branch of the department will
follow. The appointment of chief clerk of the
department will be announced in day or two
The new incumbent will be personal friend Of
Postmaster General Tyner.
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MASS MEETING OF UNEMPLOYED
WORKMEN IN NEW YORK.
They form Procession and go to the
Mayor Requesting Work.

New York, July 81 A mass meeting of unem-
ployed woi kingmen was held in Tompkins Square
to take measures for procuring work. About 1000
were present. Addresses were made counselling
peaceful measures as tending to show the goou
sense of the workngmen, and urging that the
Mayor and heads of city departments should aid
men by giving them work. Resolutions to the
same effect were adopted, calling for legislation in
regard to the matter. The meeting then formed
in procession, and headed by police detachment
marched to the Mayors office, City Hall, to make
peaceable demand for employment.
When the procession reached City Hall the
committee had an interview with acting Mayor
Lewis to whom they related their grievances,
and he said that he would lay the whole matter
before Mayor Wickham on his return The body
then waited on the Commissioner of Public
Works, Campbell, but he said that he had given
large contracts, and he feared that the appropria
lions would be exhausted before the end of the
year. They then visited the office of Comptroller
Green but he stated that the appropriations in the
banks were for purchasing land; he had nothing
to do with Improvements, aud sympathzed with
the men in their distress. The asscmblage then
dispersed
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Nctes from the Camp-Ground.
KENNEBEC VALLEY CAMP GRoNND, !

KENNEBEc VALLEY CAMP GRoNND, !
July 3lst, 1876. :
In delightful contrast to the week before was
the weather of yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Hooper of Skowhegan, who is building
a nice little cottage, and remaining over the Sab
hath, was invited to preach. Several families
had arrived during the week, which added to those
already here, made quite arespectabe congrega-
ton. The services were held in the llalowei
chapel. The subject of the discourse was "The
Death Of Moses"
Ats o'clock a social meeting was held in the
same place. Some forty ladies and gentlemen
from Dresden had come over the river, while more
than hundred men from the Ice crews and
the vessels in the river, came up and promenaded
through the grounds all being very respectful and
civil. F.-
The cottages in process Of erection will all be
finished by Saturday night. People are arriving
by nearly every train, either to remain or to get
their cottages ready for occupancy next week.
This season will add dozen cottages to the al
ready large number here.
Seven members of the Lynn Praying Band are
expected here next Monday. Rev. L. Martin has
charge of the first meeting. This certainly as
sures us that lively meeting may be expected.
QUINCY.
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The following official circular has been issued
Headquarters Association Of Maine
Soldiers and Sailors,
pnrtland Iulx- 1879
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Auburn, Me-, June 30, 1876,

received from your medical skill | had been AT.
hicted for years with dyspepsia, catarrh, cough,
pain in side and back, loss of voice, and general
debility. Have expended over $40 in employing
the so.called most skillf-l physicians in Auburn,
Lewiston and other places, all worse than useless
UudeT their treatment grew worse,-had run down
nearly To deaths door. After hearing OF our won
dtriul cures in this community l was led to try
your treatment. Three weeks ago l commenced,
and, thanks to God and his kind instrumentality,
have rapidly improved in health now fcellike a
new man. Again have the use OF my voice. Am
alb e to resume my usual avocatiOns. viii also
q ate that my wife, who had been afflicted with
weakness incident to her sex has wonderfully i'm
proved under your treatment.
july2S tlWs THOS. A. PAGE.
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NEW YORK.
Will of the Late VIM. T. Garner.

New York. July 81. The will of the late VIM.
+. Garner was filed tn afternoon. 1t was made
April 9TH, 1871 and directs that his business be
carried on under the name Of Garner & Co., dur
ing the lifetime of his wife and daughter Flor
ance, his wife to receive $4,000 per annum out
of The profits of the business, his two children to
be educated out of the same until they are %.
At the death of his wife and daughter Florance,
the business is to be sold out and divided among
his heirs, the sons, if any, to receive double the
amount of the daughters. In the event of no
children living. or their leaving no issue, his es
tate to be devided between his sister, T. A. Law
renee, and Anna Garner and his neice, Fanny
Garner. His executors are w. Z. Thorn, james
+. Thorn, 5. w. johnson and John j. F. Law
renee.
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Chief Special Postal Agent Woodward is to be
and it is expected that other changes in
the special agent branch of the department will
follow. The appointment of a chief clerk of the
department will be announced in a day or two.
The new incumbent will be personal friend Of
Postmaster General Tyner.
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LOCAL AND BUSINESS NOTICES
Murder Will Out.

A few years ago august Flower" was discov-
complaint few thin Dyspeptcs made known to
their friends how easily and quickly they had been
cured by its use. The great merits Of Green's
August Flower became hersled through the coun-
try by one sufferer to another, until, without ad-
vertsing, its sale has become immense. Drug
gists in every town in the United States are sell
ing it. Ne person suffering with Sour Stomach,
Sick Headache, Cositiveness, palpitation of the
Heart indigestion, low spirits, ETC., can take three
doses without relief. Go to your Druggist and
get bottle for Is cents and try it. Sample bottles
10 cents. juneS-t TT&S&w
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STATE NEWS.

Mr.. Daniel Strout of Auburn died suddenly
Friday morning from cholera morbus.
The mineral spring near the salt quarry, Saco
IS coming into notoriety. Large numbers visit it
and partake of its waters. T. S. Lewis has had 9
mouse built over the spring, and is sending OF
large Quantities. The analysis of the water by the
state Assayer shows it contains sulphate of iron
2S22 grains carbonate of iron, ,076 grains; car
Donate of lime, ,9S2 grains; chloride of sodium
|, lj2 grains; suphate of alumina. 44O grains
sulphate of potash, 7i9 grains; silica, l,l07.-
Wing.
The Democrat says the Mercantile Bank Of
Bangor, which surrendered its charter the 9Th day
of last March, has collected and paid to the stock
holders the entire capital, having made its fourth
dividend Thursday, which completes its hundred
per cent. The bank will pay to the stockholders
still further dividend when its affairs are finally
wound up.
The farm of Mr. c. G. Perkins of Kennebunk
port has been bonded for the sum of $50, 600 by
parties for experience 10 mining, who hope to find
the gold bearing quartz on the farm profitable.
A severe tussle occurred last Saturday between
three young men and Constable Moor, OF Brewer
In the ARRAY the Constable was somewhat bruised
The roughs are now under arrest. One of the
chaps jumped into the river in attempting to es-
living.
Albert Veazie, formerly of Bangor, is now a
resident of Bar Harbor. lie pays one -ninteenth
OF the tax of the town of Eden.
Rufus King, of Pacific Mail notoriety, and Ho-
ratio Alger, the popular juvenile author, are sum
mering at Bar Harbor, Mt. Desert, where there
are about 1000 visitors.
Mary J. Nevens of st. Adams, was 100 year:
old the 18th of June last. She does weekly
washing, rakes hay in the hay field, can read
without glasses and has peced up two quilts since
her last birthday.
DIR. f. F. Gardiner of Lubec, who has recently
received an apo intment as Assistant Surgeon in
the U. s. army, has been ordered to Willis Point
The Knox and Lincoln Musical Association will
hold its annual session in Rockland on the Goth,
9th, 18th and 10Th of September.
The Hancock Citizen says that the cranberry
crop in Trenton bids fair to be much above the
average. If the insects do not attack them there
will be probably over 800 bushels.
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Lewiston, Me-. ] ne %, 1876.
! will give nv testimonial as follows have bt en-
Athlete with dyspepsia in of its worst form s.
also lame back, and an affection of the Kidneys for
several months. have tried numerous treatments
prescribed by orr most eminent hysicians with
out any permanent benefit. Hearing Of the great
success of Drs. Wilson aud Stearns. was induced
t, give them q trial. The results have been the
most salutary. After tax ng their remedies only
three weeks consider myself restored to health
Am feeling as well as I ever did in my life.
{. w. DEXTER, Bates street.
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Strike.

Nearly , 600 longshoremen are now on a strike.
The men employed on the National, Anchor,
General Trans Atlantic, Williams and Guion,
Patifc Mail, Red Star, and the Garrison and Allan
steamship lines, have quit work. No trouble has
ensued, and the men lounge along the streets and
in the neighboring liquor stores discussing the
situation. The stevedores say that they can pro-
cure all the men they want at lower wages, and
will not accede to the demand of the strikers.
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REAL ESTATE IN LEWISTON,
Prices of Old Times and Ofthe New Times
Effects OF Man ufacturing Enterprise.

Thirty eight years ago in Lewiston is the time
to which we now recur. Then the unoccupied ter
ritory now thickly settled by the Lewistonians,
was divided into lots five by seven rods. Park
street. then called Albion street, divided into
lots of that size about forty years ago. The prices
of lots Of IS square rods, was at time about $50.
Lots of that size-more than double the j0x90 feet
lots now in yogue--would now be worth $1,000 to
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Republican Caucus.

The Republicans of Augusta will meet in
MeOnfan Hall, Tuesday evening, August
LIST, at Z l.2 O'Clock,
for the purpose of elecing ten delegates to the Re
publican Congressional Convection of the I'D Dis
trct, which meets in Augusta, August 9th, to nom
mate u Republican candidate for Congress.
Per order Of Republican City Committee.
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PENNSYLV ANA.
Financial Troubles.

Philadelphia July 81. There was again great
excitement this morning at the stock board
caused by decline in Hestonvllle passenger railroad
stock from 80 to D. 1t aftsrwad advanced to IS.
Bond, Moxey < Co. have not been able to settle,
and rumors are to the effect that three Other
houses are involved beyond their means
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PORTLAND.
Nan Missing.

Portland, July 81. Mr.. IIelard, Of the srm Of
Morris & Ireland, safe manufacturers of Boston,
is reported missing, having been here Saturday
and failed to arrive home Sunday morning, as he
promised by telegraph and much solicitude is felt
on his account
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Chicago Produce Market.

D
Fiour-extra spring 8 0Ga5 80.
Wheat - No. spring spot SKA July
Aug, 90aH
Corn No. ,. mi sod, srot 45k1-. August I5A a /;
July
Oats-No. 2. 29h&30 spot; July ID; May
June 80.
kye-No. q 55ah-,
Barey-No.2 spring So a spot; a May;
July "a.
Dressed Hogs 65a9 rs.
Pclk- ais 10ils la spot Is SIX Aug; Is 95a
10 90 Sept; July - 65a
Lard-l3 95-a IL 20 spot: ii 25--a July; septic II
aac0; Aug IL 95a97A
Bulk Meats shoulders 6seaH /; short rib M d
9AaH short clear mid 9'sa
Hams Is Ms average y.
Whiskey-ll0 "a.
Freq hts-Corn TO Buffalo, -a3X wheat do az
a..
Receipts $500 lour; 7,o0 wheat: 253 900 corn,
5 900 oats; - 900 rye; 0,000 harley.
Shipments - 1900 hour; 1000 wheat; 25 600
c)rn. 40 oats: barley. - rye.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
TT THE
1ailu Aennebse Suurnal,
NEWCASTLE.
POst.OfIirc Robbed.

Damariscotta, July 81. The Newcastle post
Office was robbed of about $500 worth of postage
stamps, last night. Entrance was gained by TAX
ing out pane Of glass in the front window. Dis
patches have been sent to the authorities in num-
Der of places. As yet no clue to the perpetrators
has been obtained.
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Lameness, or Stiffness of the joints, and sore
ness of the flesh, is relieved at once by freely
using Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil, and hun
dreds of families keep this Magic Oil for their
family doctor, and find it all they need. Try it,
Buy ii where you usually trade.
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