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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-06-15
LATEST NEWS.
sOUrn AND " EST.

T. II Russc,l, who murdered Charles
Faun in Yazoo City, Miss, has been sen
fenced to states prison for life.
The president has nominated g. W.
Griffin, of Kentucky, consul at Apa, Friend
ly and Navigator islands
Judge Beattie has been elected Judge
Of the fifteenth judicial district of Louisiana,
by the democrats. ..E
The congressional committee to inves-
tuatc crooked whisky affairs in New Or.
leans, commenced its sitting in that city last
week.
Efforts are being made in Michigan to
secure the repeal Of the liquor tax law, Its
friends say that as n restrictive measure it
has already proved superior to the old pro-
hibiton law.
A dispatch from Lincoln, Nebraska,
June l2, gives the following particulars OF
the massacre by Indians OF large portion of
captain Stones company of Cincinnaians EN-
route for the Black Hills; About fifty miles
from Red Cloud Agency the day was SO
warm, and the roads nearly impossible from
sand, the men had deposited coats and
weapons in the wagons, and were Struggling
YEARLY behind, when Indians rushed down
and cut them off from the train. The mas
sacre followed with but little resistance, the
Indians numbering several hundred. The
leaders, Stone and James Wood were among
the first 10 fall As far as ascertained, the
names Of those killed are Stone, Armstrong,
Kelly, Hudleston, West Walinsky, Barr,
Laboyteaux, Bauer, Wunck, Oldwage, Shat
McKpog, Teancer and two drivers The
bearer Of the report declares that not sim
gle one Of the fortynine escaped. Several
Of the bodies scalped and mutiat"d were
taken into North Loup Fort. 1t is stated that
nearly all tho Indians have left the agen
cies, and are on the war path.
At no time since the Laramie treaty
| of go has the Indian attitude toward the
| frontier seemed more threatening, or the
Sioux spirit and action more disastrous and
puralyzing to every interest of these great
central northwestern territories than at the
present hour 1t appears we can never have
grand peace council without its everlasting
follower, an Indian war. Wyoming, Nebras'
ka, and DekOta are now experiencing, only
in mere intensified degree, what has
marked their history since the massacre OF
old Fort Phil Kcarny. The same elements
are moving the northern tribes that created
the strfes of half a dozen years ago. Raw
ages which, after the "big talk OF last fall
were confined to the enterprisng pioneers
and and adventurous miners of the Black
| Hills, have been din'used like spring flood,
that has come wel.nigh submerging the hopes
and future of the territories east OF the
mountains. The '75.ers can no longer claim
the special right to the outraGes OF these In
dians There is not a ranchcro from the old
Boseman trail to the Missouri, and from the
Yellowstone south to the railroad, that is safa
from Sioux attack and annihilation. The
anxiety is now at fever heat. AS far down
as the Chngwnter, u delightful valley mid
way between this post and Cheyenne, the
ranchmen are preparing to give the Indians
n reccptOn,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-06-15
EAST.

Andreas Fuchs, who killed William
Simmons, in Brooklyn, and then cut up the
body in horrible manner, has had his sen
tence to death committed to Imprisonment
for life.
Two white whales, from Labrador are
on the way to New York. The Star says A
trap of novel construction and gigantic pro-
portions captured the whales at ebb-tidc; n
powerful derrick was used to raise the trap,
and it was towed to n point on the land
where a special train of ears was waiting to
receive it. With great difficulty the tank
and its leviathan inmates was placed on a
specially constructed car; two other cars
laden with fresh sea-water, which was ar
ranged 80 as to feed the trap with constant
passing and repassing streams, were at
tached, and the monsters were transported
in safety to Portland, Maine, where they ar
rived on Friday night"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-06-15

from the Turkish government, whatever that
government may be, the execution of indis'
pensable reforms"
The war between Guatemala and Sal
vador is ended. A preliminary treaty Of
peace was concluded at ChalchHpa on the
twenty.6fth Of April, The treaty Stipuatcs
that President Vale and General Gonzales,
vice.prcsident of San Salvador shall abdi'
cate, Vale shall call iunta of respectable
SAlvadoreans, who shall name provisional
president, This provisional president shall
within ten days call an election, to take place
within month, for president and other off.
GERS Of state. After this call has been made,
the troops of Guatemala will withdraw from
san Salvador. In the meantime the cities o
Santa Anna and San Miguel will be occupied
by the Gautcmalean forces.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-06-15
A Quick Juror.
AnsustN tGnA ConstitutlonnlIst.

We heard his honor Judge Gibson tell
an amusing story ot the way 4 Juror went
for conviction. lie saws he was trying
a murder case few years ago down IN
one OF the wire-rraSs counties, and eN-
pcrcnced great difficulty in getting
Jury; that eleven jurors had been sworn
in, and in the next panel that was
brought in small, lean, lank, cataycr-
Gus looking fellow who had on one shoe,
his pants were nearly above his knees,
his shirt open both front and back, and
the aforesaid trousers were held up by
single gallows. The solicitor proceeded
to ask the usual questions in such cases
as follows;
"IIavc you from having seen the crime
committed, or heard any Of the testlmo-
ny delivered under oath, formed and cN.
pressed any opinion as to the guilt or IN
noccncc OF the prisoner ut the barr
So the "sinrIc gallus' fellow, in a
clear and distinct voice, answered ].
" Not any"
Second qucstion-lIavc you any prey
WulCp or DlaS GeNllUE WI N'uI hlll'' W VT
against the prisoner at the bar
Answer haint
Third question-ls your mind perfect
" impartial between the state and tn
accused?
Answcr--lIit air.
Fourth qucstion-Are you consclen-
tiously opposed to capital punishment?
Answer isn't.
The state did not like the juror much.
but it being late and jurors scarce, hr
was put upon the prisoner in the usual
manner, the solicitor saying: Juror
look upon the prisoner prisoner look
upon the juror"
The Juror was quite near TIE prisons,r'
and when this command was given hr
bent over him scanning him from heal
to foot. The juror looked upon the
prisoner firmly in the face, and then
turuirg to the Judge said, in hm'
solemn voice, q" Yes, judge, think he
guilty"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-06-15
The OkcfrnOkpc Swamp.

The surveying party sent out to survey
the Okcfenukee swamp, report that 1t
measures one hundred and forty.two
miles in circumference. and, with the
sinuosities. one hundred and eighty miles
around. This vast formation, thirty miles
long and seventeen miles wide, is the
largest swamp in the United states. 1t
lies in the southeastern part of Georgia,
but partly in north Florida. Here is the
s;uwanec river, made famous by the ne
gro melody of the "Old Folks at Home.
IL trayerses large section of upper
Florida, is hordered with valuable cy'
picss and other timber. and empties into
the gulf at point eighteen miles above
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-06-15

Cedar Keys. Oketcnokec swamp was for
generations n refuge for runaway slaves.
Indians have lived there until recently,
cultivating gardens; and in the depths
of the iunglcs and forests are thousands
of bears, and a great many Florida I'll.
gers the cougar, or American panther,
One curious experience of the surveying
party was to find themsclvesat at one time,
while in the midst OF great swamp,
suffering for water, The discovery of Il
lot of mounds, probably built by a race
of men existing before the Indians" is
also reported, several skeletons were
taken out of them, hut crumbed as soon
as exposed to the air.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-06-15

THE somewhat singular announcement
is made in the San Francisco papers that
the general fund of the bonanza state Of
Nevada is exhausted, and the governor
even can not get his salary. 1t is charged
that the managers of the consolidated
Virginia mine have refused TO pay their
bullion tax, and this completely upsets
the finances of the state.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-06-15

PRoGRrSs OF EvANGELIzArIoN. -
Bishop Whipple gives an account ot
some iableaux given by tribe Of west
ern Indians for his amusement They
were intended to show three phases Of an
Indians existencc-the wild, the civil
lied and the Christianiztd. The curtain
rose first on party Of aborigincs in
dark forest, nearly nude-this was the
native state: the second showed tn hi,
delighted eyes the same actors dresser
as semi.savaccs, armed with rifles and
pistols. aud grossly intoxicated. lhe
;hird was composed entirely ol women,
who "a, meckly attircd in black allaca
dresses. They were evangelical.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-06-15

One of the fine charities of New York
which is growing in popularity every
year is the flower mission, which collects
flowers from all sources and distributes
them among the sick in the hospitals and
asylums, ana at their homes when they
are too poor to buy them. They are i'm
partially distributed, without regard to
party, sect or class, and often carry mes
sages Of kindness and suggestions of care
and comfort and love which are more
helpful and invigorating than medicines.
One excellent thing accomplished by the
mission is that it gives an opportunity
TO 50 many charitable ladies to visit
thre they can help and cheer. Last
year over thousand poor sick people
were visited by the hower.giving ladies,
who but for the flowers would have had
no excuse for visiting them. The ex-
rense of the mission has been only about
500 in six years, which is another rec
"mmendation OF it to public notice.
Then it gives young ladies something to
do which is calculated to initiate them
into the deep mysteries Of sorrow and
habits of practical benevolence.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-06-15

OSCILLATION is practiced somewhat
promiscuously in Russia. Somebody
writes: "The Russian ceremony of sa-
luting every one upon Easter with the
sentence Christ is risen and kiss,
was carried out with much pomp by the
emperor and his court. Precisely at
midnight, the hour being announced by
cannon, the czar, his family and all the
court dignitaries, together with the chief
officers of the army and navy, went in a
procession into the church adjoining the
Winter Palace. Here, at certain stage
Of tho ceremonies, the car gave three
kisses each to the state dignitaries, the
general, aides-de-camP and the command
ing officers OF the guard. Mass was then
celebrated, and the company dispersed" !"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-06-15

The net proceeds of the raid on the
crooked whisky ring, according to official
statements, appear to be thus far 80, l5O,
600 in property seized, assessments and
suits in official bonds. Up to May lst the
cash treasury receipts from the above
we're 100000. The expenses of the
treasury department operations, it is
said, have not exceeded 25,000.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-06-15
TIMELY TOPICS.

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad com.
pany, which is just half as old as the re-
public, has commcmoratcd its semi-ccn'
tenniol by the compilation of map of
the region now the United States show
ing it as it was a hundred years ago.
The map was made from works and
records in possession of the New York
Geographical society.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-06-15

PEACE is again announced in Central
America. Salvador and Guatemala, af-
ter the usually bloody encounter, have
resolved to establish permanent friendly
relations, which undoubtedly will be u
very good thing for all the five republics,
as the quarrel of any two of them, usual
ly, involves general scrimmage. In
this instance, Guatemala has so thor
oughly whipped Salvador that the latter
republic is now entirely at the mercy of
President BurrOis, whose motive in inter.
fcring with his neighbor was to continue
the weakening of the clerical party, a
process which he has inaugurated in his
own country. Burrois is man OF very
liberal and progressive ideas, and he has
accomplished much for Guatemala. As
the project for confederation of the five
republics has failed, it might be well for
Burrois to negotiate for the consolda-
ton Of Guatemala and Salvador and
begin the confederation scheme in that
way. These two republics together have
an area of 200,2ll square miles and a
population of 100000.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-06-15

In the house on the nth, Mr.. Single
ton, from the committee on conference on
the disagreeing votes Of the two houses on
the consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill, reported that the conference had been
unable TO agree. Report agreed to. On mo-
tion Of Mr.. Banning the house proceeded to
consider the bill to promote the efficiency OF
the army, to provide for its gradual redgc'
, 1876-11-29
o B u A II Y.

DIED yesterday, at his residence, Orange
Grove, FRANCIS BLAKE DU BoIs, Esq,
Her Britannia Majesty's Vice-Consul for
this Island. Mr.. DU BoIs had attained the
advanced age Of rs years, but was in the
full possession of oil his faculties at the
time of his death, with his highly cultured
and keen intellect entirely ~unimpaired.
Mr.. Du BoIs was born in England and edu-
Gated there. He was the son of ISAAC Du
BoIs Esq, the Inspector of Customs at both
ports in st. Croix during the English pos
session Of this island. He was left by bis
father under the care of THOMAS GARRISON,
the well'known philanthropist. In CLARK
SONS House Mr.. DU BoIs had the opportu-
nifty of associating with some whose names
are now historic, and was often the COM
Panion and play-fellow of WILBERFoRcR's
Sons and Of the historian MACAULAY. On
the restoration of this island to the Danes
at the paciication of Europe in 1915, Mr..
DU Boss father went to England, but was
soon compelled by falling health to re.
turn to st. Croix, where he died. His
son, the subject Of this sketch, remained
here . few years as a proprietor. He then
left and went to Tortola, where he was
married, and where for many years he val
one of the leading men. After the deca-
dence OF Tortola he spent some time in the
United States, but finally came back to
this Island, which he has seen pass through
great changes. He was one of the few
links that bound it's present to a very diff
terent past. He has Tor o long time filled
positions of Importance in the island, hav-
Ing been the Chairman Of the Burgher Coun-
, 1876-11-29

Gil and Member Of the Colonial Coun-
Gil. In the latter be was q Crown
Member, and for some time its Vice-Chair-
man. He also held under the Danish
Government the Offices Of Inspector
of Kings Estates ard Superintendent
OF Immigration. For the last seven years
he has been British Vice Consul, being APP
pointed by the Foreign Secretary after the
death of Consul Shaw. The respect felt
In this community for such a man was
shown last year by the immense gathering
at the celebration of his golden wedding,
and by the large attendance at his funeral
yesterday. The last prayers of the Church
were offered up at his dying bed, which
was one Of much suffering patiently
borne, by his own son, the esteemed
Rector of st. Paul's, for whom, as well as
for Mr., DU BoIs's wife and daughter, deep
sympathy is felt.
C. J.B.
, 1876-11-29
NOTICE.

1T IS HEREBY brought to public
notice that the Government of the
Danish Westindia Islands has au-
thorized Mr.. J. w. WILLARD to act
as Consular Agent in st. Croix for
the United States of America.
The Presidency's Secretary's or
flee, St. Croix the 9th November
1876.
s. w. VAN BRAKLE.
, 1876-11-29
acknowledgements

MT GOUVERNEMENTET for
L de dansk-vestindiske Der har au-
toriseret Hr. J. w. WILLARD til at
fungere som Consular Agent paa st.
Croix for de Forenede Slater, brin-
ges herved til offentlig Kundskab.
Pr@sidentskabs- Secretariatet, St.
Croix den 27de November 1876.
S. w. VAN BRAKLE.
, 1876-11-29
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROII
Wednesday 29M November 1876.

The unwearied exortions of the owners
OF the steamer THyra to get her off from
where she had been lodged by the hurri-
cane of September last have at Iast been
crowned with the success such persever.
ance deserved. She was hoated on Mon
day, and the Fort OF Frederiksted saluted
her on the occasion.
, 1876-11-29

NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

A SENSIBLE MovEMKNT.-An exchange
says that an effort is being made in
Congress by tho D elegates of ;hdiffer-
ent Territories to amend the general
law relative to their government, 60 as
to make the principal Offices now in the
gift of the President, elective. It is
justly argued that if the Territories are
allowed to choose their own officers,
the management of their affairs will be
greatly improved, and many abuses
which it is now impossible to remedy,
will be corrected.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

CHEAP NEWSPAPERS. - The Dollar
Weekly Bee has made its appearance on
our table. 1t is good paper, but its
publishers will learn by experience
what many veterans of the craft already
know, that there is limit in prices,
controlled by the immutable laws Of
trade, beyond which, in either direc-
ton, it is inevitable ruin to go. The
experiment was tried in Portland,
eighteen years ago and failed. 1t was
tried here at comparatively recent
date, and resulted in the stockholders
of the Courier throwing up the sponge
in despair. Wherever commodity is
furnished at actually less than its cost,
a hole is made in Somebody's pocket
through which the dropping OF spare
change becomes exceedingly monoto-
nous. We would very much like to
congratulate the publisher of the Bee
on his future prospects, but to do so
would be but hollow mockery. Tell US,
friend Stearns, one year from now, If
twice two can by mathematical pro-
cess be made to sum up five.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

SHoo FLY.-The Seattle Tribune now
complains because the steamer North
Pacific performs her trips in less than
schedule time allowed by the Post Off
CO Department. This is the first time
We ever heard growl because q
service was too we'll performed. Capt.
Starr is the fright man in the right
place." IN the service he now performs,
and nearly everybody is willing 10 ac-
knowledge it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

MARRIED BIZ TEIEeRAPH.-A Pittsburg
dispatch, of the 2sth ult. says that Mr..
George S. Jeffreys telegraph operator
of Waynsburg. Penn, and Miss Lydia
Cutler, another operator of Browns
vile, in the same State, were united in
marriage, at that date, by telegraph.
The officiating clergyman at Waynes-
burg read the ceremony to the groom,
who telegraphed the same to the bride,
who responded by wire. All other bus
mess was closed between the offices.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

The NIELSEN BESEFr.-It is a matter
Of regret that the audience at the bene-
fit rendered Herr Nielsen and his &C
complished wife. last Thursday, was
not as large as the merits of the enter
tainment would have fully warranted.
1t embraced, however, many of our
leading citizens and amateur musicians,
all Of whom were enthusiastic in thei,
admiration of the talent displayed in
every piece rendered. The company
appeared in Tumwaser for the second
time last evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

dian Bureau. Delegations from every
tribe in the Union, will be present with
all their equipments Hon. j. G. Swan,
q. s. special Centennial Commissioner
for the Indians of the North West coast,
has Just received advice from the De-
partment of the Interior that ten thou
sand dollars have been placed to his
account, to make extensive collection of
articles illustrative of Indian life, and
has been instructed to select several
families of Indians with all the materi-
al for making an Indian village similar
to those of the Northwest coast.
Judge Swan informs me that it is de-
sired to have Indians from Alaska and
the coast tribes of British Columbia, as
well as of Washington Territory. The
subsistence and transportation Of the
Haidahs and other Indians of British
Columbia, will undoubtedly be paid by
the Dominion Government of Canada,
and they will be selected and caredfor by
Indian Commissioner Powell of Victo-
ria. The Indians will probably go to
Philadelphia next May, under Commits
sioner Swan, aud will bs assisted by
parties designated by the Dominion
Government, who take charge of such
Indians of British Columbia as may be
sent. 1t is great mistake that moth.
ing has been done by this Territory to
show our products at the Centen-
NAL. The only person I have heard Of
who intends to do anything, is John
Bennett, of Whatcom, who will send a
fine collection of natural grasses and
plants to the Agricultural Bureau. We
notice that flag -staffis being sent from
Burrard's Inlet, B. c., and We would
like to see an interest taken in this mat
ter before it is to late late, in the Terri
tory. It is great pity that our Legis-
lature, at its last session, did not make
an appropriation for this purpose.
Hermann the renowned wizard will
be here tonight. r. r.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

UNION Gas MAcHrSE.-We have in
operation one Of these machines set up
by Mr.. Hastings, the agent for their
sale. Soon as it is properly adjusted,
the public will be invited to visit our
office and determine its relative value as
an illuminator with kerosene. We be-
lieye it is success, but will be better
able to express an opinion in our next
issue,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15
nar The Graphic suggests that Japa,

s@r The Graphic suggests that japan
may be called, in the language of the
Orientals, trump. 1t has appropri-
ated $780, 900 for the expense of her
exhibition at the Centennial-more than
Great Britain, Australia, Canada,
France, Germany and Austria all to-
gethsr! No more let the islands of the
Tycoon be classed with the barbarians.
This wise appropriation has not only
the flavor of amity but of enlightment
in it,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15

SE The Seattle Tribune complains
because more people don't marry in
that county. 1t says that during the
year 1875. there has been but one match
for each two hundred inhabitants. We
think the editor should verify his pre-
cept by example, and we blame him for
sin of omission to which he is as
guilty. Probably, however. leap year
will bring him to time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-01-15
GATHERINGS By THE wAYsrDE.

Tne fight of Tweed, it is said, has
thrown thirty-six New York lawyers out
of employment right in the dead of win
ter.
The New York Tribune now considers
the Republican nomination for the
Presidency as lying between Blaine and
Bristow.
The number of those who would like
to be President 10 in excess OF those
who have any particular thought about
being angels.
Judge Wheeler, of California, has
decided that there is NO law in that
State against the marriage OF an uncle
and Q niece.
Douglas Jerold says that " respecta-
bility is all very wall for fools whs can
have it for ready money; but to be
obliged to run in debt for it, ID enough
to break the heart OF an angel
Carl Schurz delivered his new lecture,
"Centennial Thoughts" in Boston re-
Gently. II was mot display OF rhet-
ORC, but was an earnest discussion OF
subjects vitality important to the coun-
try and its honor and fame a. q nation.
| He said our Government as constituted
| by the fathers was the true representa-
tive of the best thought, the noblest ct
forts, and the highest duties OF the
American people. but % It existed to-
day it showed . steady decline from this
standard although it has prospered in
material things.