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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-21
#'eeklu Aenuebee gonrnal,

Published every Wednesday morning, is the
largest folio paper in the State, containing news,
political articles, agricultural and scentihc matter,
Gales, poetry, anecdotes, household matter, marx
cts, &C., &C.
Terms, per cnnum in Gdrance.
Transient Advertisements, 81 90 per incn Tor hrst
week; 80 cents per week Tor each subsequent III
sertion.
Special Notices, q so per inch for first week; %
cents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns, ~ cents
per line for first insertion 10 cents per line lof eacn
subsequent insertion.
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TONTlNE PLAN,

Or upon the principle Of aoeumulAting profits for
definite periods, which was fret introduced by this
Society, and has been recommended and endorsed
By eminent experts In Life Insurance, and by lead.
ing business men. Forty four per cent. has been
earned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
sit Tontine Lie Policies and forty per cent. on ts
Tcutine Endowment Policies ISSUED within the las:
Eve years.
The Directors oi tGe Equitable Life Assurance
Society rerrcSent exclusively The inteles oi the
P9cy od,l-, aId IN presenting the Society 70 no
tce, they tee tina! Il has stropg claims upen public
confidence beeause OF ;he strict and conservative
principles by which ia various Departments ar
governed In the assets and in the administration
of the Society perfect security is given for the fu
tlre which s oil great Importance to those depend.
ing Upon their insurance policies Tor the ultimate
support OF their families
40 Life Insurance Company has such arg.
nual transactions as the Equitable; none Ia more
prompt and just in is dealings.
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Advertising AGcnts
FOR THE
KENNEBEC JOURNAL,
lDafly and Weekly.J

The following Advertising Agents are author
ixed to receive subscriptions and advertisements
for tie KENNEBEC JOURNAL:
BOSTON : IS. NJ. PETTENaILL Co, Q
State Street.
SR. NILES, No. l Scoliay's
Building.
TIC. EyANs, 252 Washington
ST.
HORACE DcDD, l2l Washing
ton Street.
NEW YORK 80. NJ. PETTEN6uL. & Co., u
Park Row.
GEO. p. RowEIL & Co., ~
Park Row.
BATES & LOCKE, "a Park Row.
W. w. SHARPE & Co.
DAuCHY & Co., l9l Fulton st.
PHILADELPHIA Coz, WETHEnELL & Co.
M PETTRNGnL d Co.
70l Chestnut street.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. RowELL CHEsMAN, cor.
Third and Chestnut St g.
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NennfbtG yournal.
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street,
DOT OF Court by SPKAGUE, OWEN 4 NASH.
1ailu 8ennebee gournal,

Issued every morning. except Sundays. 1t con.
aims the latest news by telegraph and mail, gives
eports OF the Markets, and has carefully prepared
political and local articles, and generous amount
Of farming, home and miscellaneous reading with
q full compilation of State news.
Terms 81 per annum in ddrance, IS if payment
Is not made within the year. Single copies 5cents,
( O be had at the bookstores and at this Office.
Advertisements inserted rcaso liable terms.
Rates may be had on application AT this onice.
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S9,OOO,0OO.

TIE Lives 10 usure1 by tie Society are carefully
selected In different parts OF North America and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera.
tions an additional and exceptional safety to the
Policy holders. The insuIal,ces Sre made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
returned annually to the Insured,
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Real Estate 4 Personal Pr0pery.
ny AUCTION

By license from Probate Court, shall aell At
public anction without reserve on saturday, Jan.
I'D, 1876, at 10 o'clock 4. NJ. on the premises the
real and personal estate of Rufus Blanchard, late
OF Chelsea, consisting OF about so Of land Sit
uatea IN Chelsea, near the Chelsea Ice House. also
Il lot ol Hay, stock, Furniture. Farming Tools &c.
STEPHEN COBB, Executor.
Particulars of The Auctoneer, j. ), LAMBARp,
80 Water ST., Gardiner, Me. dec-tlt&w4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-21

Comn.Hee on tie Jpdicia,g.
The Committee on the judiciary will meet OF
Tuesday and Thursdays at2s O'Clock Z. NJ.
JOHN L. SWASEf, tChi.oa
iEWELIYN POWERS, ch"''meh'
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,mm.ttee on agriculture.

COMMITTEE on agriculture.
The Committee on Agriculture will meet il the
Agricultural Room, on Tuesday OF each week. at
IN O'Clock, P. N.
J. 5.SEf W4MAS MlekPi rAiI1Lrps, oaalrm-n.
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Kennebec Savings Bank
This Bank Il not required to max o
returns to ASsessOrS.

Deposits made befors the 10th ddy of any
month ,ciI be dated back to the first day Of Ms
same month.
On First Monday In May and November of eas b
year dividend viii be made on all deposits stand
ing at those dates, which have been on deposit OF
full month.
Money deposited in Savings Banks is not 10 be
taxed to derositors hereafter.
Dividends as soon AS declared added to the
principal, thus conpoIndng the interest every six
months.
Loans made to depositors en- deposting their
Bank Book AS security.
Office In Freemans Bank Building.
F. II. ADAMS, Treasurer.
". +. HALLETT. President.
Augusta, Jan. y. ISIS. ian2A-f&Uff
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Committee on 7'oWns.

The Committee on Towns win meet in Repiesen
tatyes Hall, Tuesday afternoons a. O'Clock until
iurth' ordt red,
GEO. r. THURLOUGH, j1,hot.r,
HOwARp ". LITTLEFIEtD eh"i'neh'
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URANUS o. BRACKETT, c,.
LEWIS A. FARRAR, |""''

COMMITTEE on Commerce.
The Committee on Commerce will meet in Room
No. l., on Thursday Of each week, at ? O'Clock 7
VI. until otherwise ordered.
FRANkLIN J.. CARNEY, Ct airmen
FRANllS &. JORDAN, "-""'Ne"'
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Go~.n.ittes on Change Of .Vam@.
The Committee on Change OF Names, will meet
in Room No. lg on each Wednesday at O'Clock, p.
NJ, until iurther notice.
JASON FARRAR. Chairman.
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CommHtee on Ways and Bridges.
The Committee on Ways and Bridges will NEE
every Tuesday afternoon, at Room No. 6, at i
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Hotel Notice!
HaIIowell Savings Institution.

Deposits ever S1OO,OOO.
Money deposited In Savings Banks is nc. to be
taxed to depositOrs hereafter.
All depositors accounts are private and conf.
Dental.
Dividends are made In February and August
and all dividends not drawn out are added to the
deposits, and thus interest is compounded twice
year.
Interest on deposits commences with the first OF
each month";
Loans will be made on first mortgages 10 limit
ed amount and on boods, mortgages qad deposiI
DOCKS LETT as collater-ts
Office over the Northern National Bank, Water
Street, Haliowen.
H. X. ISAK 11fl tHreasurer.
Halo we'll May Ie7i. mavl1tlaw-tf.
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Prsm.aras received and Losses are paid Tn
cash only Policies issued payable at the death
OF the Insured, also payable at the end of certain
number oI vears. policles are also lssued on the
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on Banks and Baaitn,

The Committee on Banks and Banking will meet
in the senate Chamber each Tuesday at 21a O'Clock
F. Vi. J. ;, ,WHELLWRIGHr,, Cbairmen.
y. W. DCTTOS, N"'''"'V"
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mmittef Oh Claims.

COMMITTEE on Claims.
The Committee on Claims will meet Ia Room l9,
on Wednesdays and Fridays, al O'clock P. II :,
until otherwise ordered.
E.S.KYES, Ch,
EDWIN d. LAMSON, N"'i en'
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{ tommittse on Federol Relations

t00iMi2ee on Feder0l Re70tions.
The Committee on Federal Relations will mee
in Room No. II, Wednesdays at pa O'Clock =. NJ.
until otherwise ordered.
THOS. j. PEAkS. ic,:,
GEORGE 5. WIGGIS, N''''" "'eA'
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COMMITTEE on Interior Waters
The Committee on Interior Waters will meet
every Thursday afternoon, at Room No. &, at 2]f
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Committee on Legal Affairs.
The Committee on Legal Affairs will meet at the
Judiciary Room Wednesdays and Fridays at 2
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Comm;tte< on Hi{ifnry 4 fairs.

LVWWtHef on -NNNdIY IV0tTs.
The Committee on Military Affairs will meet il
the room under the Adjutant Generals ofice ever
Thursday afternoon at 2la O'Clock
THOS. j. PEAKS, lfn;,
CHAS. w. TILDEN, Nna'' "'e"
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The Committee on Railroads will meet in Il,
Senate hamber on Tuesdays at O'Clock P. NJ.
CHAS. II. HASKELL, tCh.irmau
SAMI J. ANDERSON, limit NV"
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Comn.inee on Educati0n
The Committee on Education will meet every
Thursday at halfpast two O'Clock, r. NJ, in Room
No. 20, lower floor. uni! further notice.
WM. Il: STEVENS Chajrrnen.
L. b. NEALLEY, !
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JAMES WAGG, N"ai'hie"'
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Comn.iNee on Mercantile AGdirs and Insurance.
The Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insur.
aDce viii meet Tuesdays Of each week at O'Clock
in the afternoon, at Room No. 90 State House, I'M
til farther ordered.
s. d. wADswORTH, c,.,,
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CoaaR.ittes on N0aufactures.
The Committee on Manufactures will meet 10
Room No. 10 on Wednesday of each week Of .
o'clock l.. NJ, until further notice.
CHARLES B. JORDAN, rba,rmen.
SAMUEL III. BCRPEE, """' "ie"'
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COMMITTEE on Reform School.
The Committee on Reform School will meet in
Room No. II, on Wednesdays, at 2 O'Clock. r. NJ,
until otherwise ordered.
B.F. sTURGIs, C,a,r,n.n
THOS. \. LORD, ! N"a''Ne"'
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Committe- on Pensions.
The Committee on Pensions will meet every
Thursday at O'Clock p. NJ, in Room II, until iur.
ther notice.
JOHN WOODBURY. rha;.,
JOHN w. FOGLER,, Nnai'"e"'
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Committee on Eailroadt

JOHN P. DONwORTH, Chairman
HENRY Il. CLEAVES,
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The Committee on Fisheries will meet in Room
II, every Monday and Thursday afternoon at :
O'Clock.
JAMES r. TALBOT, f,airmen
JASON FARRAR, s
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Concluded on second page.l
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-20
THE DEMOCRACY IN COUNCIL.
the ward Meetings Last Night.

First WARD.
The Democracy of the First Ward n Q
in convention at the court house.
On motion OF f.. &. Bower, Major
Fearn was called to the Chair and W.
w. Peak, to the Secrctary's chair
On motion, committee of three
were appointed To select permanent
officers. Committee, Sheldon, Hill and
simpson.
Report of committee was received
and nddopted. Selected Major Fearn
for Chairman; and w. w. Peak, Secre-
tary.
On motion committee of six, con
sisting Of Messrs. Simpson, Bower,
Caldwell, Whitcman, Andrews ana
Clint Were appointed to select dele
gates to represent the Ward in the en-.
SUN 4 County Convention.
The committee reported the names
Of II T.. Burke, Charles Baskerville,
II. 7. Adams, Miles X. Th0rhurn,
George II. Fearn, F. b. Sheldon, J. l.,
Barkley, TheO. Whiteman, June Peak
}. Il. Caldwell, w. NJ. g. Hill, G. N.
Aldridge, h. G. Bower, Il w. Smith,
T. j. A. Brown, ii. Ii. Stephens,
Eugene Levi, DR., l.. f. Locke, J. b.
Simp' on, w. NJ. Moon, J. w. Thomp-
son, II. Il. ID. andrews. Adopted.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-20

HEALTH rs HAPPINESS
CONCENTRATED
White Sulphur Springs Water
Natures Own Remedy.

This valuable preparation put up by Dr.
Geo, s. Coleman, Dallas, Texas, is an iuialla.
bic euro for Chronic Constipation, Sick and
Nervous Headache, Neuralgia, Torpid Liver
htrFpuS DEBILITY ana the long list OF dis.
eases arising nom disordcred stomach and
cunsllpatcd bowels,
II viii relieve tie worst cuses of nervous
ana sick headaches in from one TO three
hours. VIII CuIc themOst obstinate eases OF
chronic constipation in from ten TO thirty
days.
II IS the best and surest purgative ever
used for amy disease, b my perfectly safe I'M
ger al circumstances, unlaihng in its nc
uoh, entirely free from any nausea, gripping.
or even unplGHsantncsS. Possessing tonic
properties, On thing unknown in any other
sure PuIEauNe) That puIiieS the blood and
builIN up the system in such manner that
tie sane effect is produced by q red dced
uOst until It's use may be discontinued ana "A
permanent cure effected.
IL Is c0nvenitnt, only requiring glass of
water and can be taken Mt all times, ms It's
action VIII not interfere in either business
BY analysis this preparation will be found
10 contain all the medicinal properties OF
The White sulphur Spring Wafer, as taken
from the Sprlngs,,but in concentrated form,
each pint being equal to two gallons.
Ile medicinal properties of the Salines
ana ACIDS found in White sulphur Spring
water are well understood by all well in
so ii1u iheulVal men IN TACT, these salines
ana acids prepared by nature, enter directly
INTO the composition OF the blood and no
blood can be healthy that lacks any one OF
them in their proper proportion.
Hence the sure and unvarying action of
thls preparation. AS soon rs ii Is taken IL
enters into the blood, expeling all aceumu.
lated polsons arising from indigestion or
malaria, purifying the blood and strength.
ening the nervous system, clearing the com.
pIexlon ana ilnrarting a general healthy
tone to the entire system.
=. 10 put this in the reach of ALL We are put.
ung II mp In two size bottles, the prices be.
ing twenty-five cents and dollar. Sold by
druggists generally.
GEO. =. COLEMAN Il co.
DALLAS, TEXAe, July Ii, 1876.
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CAUGHT.


Jack Renrdon Ideniiiie I'd and IN He'd
Jack Reardon, was arrested
yesterday morning about three O'Clock
by Mr.. w, IA. Anderson, Uniled States
marshal, md Mr.. Nixon, deputy mar
shal, assisted by Messrs. Spencer,
Arnold and Myers, Mt the Point Breeze
saloon, hey ond Eust Dallas. lteardon
was lodged IN jail and has been identi-
fled by Mr.. Joe Record, Mr.. Godfrey
and others. Reardou IL rather tall,
thick set, ilord complexion, heavy
light colored m0ustachc He has
been about Dallas for some time. The
pistol found on him IL bent, the ram.
rod mashed around TO one side and the
upper part of the handle misplaced.
He Is confined IN the iron cage with
seven or eight equally desperate char
acters.
Mr. Record il an old citizen aud Mr..
Godfrey very worthy and highly re-
spectacle young man, employed by
the Fire department, aud IL also n
meniber Of the Lamar Rifles. Mr..
Gruber was not positive, but thought
Reard0n the man.
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where ANA why?

This question is often heard on our
streets, and from facts well known Ia
those who have visited the establish.
ment, it seems almost miracle to find
every one who has invested at the New
York Clothing House speak so highly
Of the house, Their coming among US
IN the very dullest seasun Of the wear.
the EXTREMITY large stock they carry, the
vast quantities OF goods daily sold, are
puzzles for everybody; hence we hear
where are they found? They come
from New York, of the large manutac.
turing establishment of A. Steinbcrg A.
Co., b Wllkor street And why can
they command such trader They are
importers and manufacturers Of all'th
sell, and make it Il matter of impori.
ance to let everybody find out that what
they sell is the best and lowest in price,
and haye ~ opposition in the city off
iialias, Tor they are daily reprccentel in
Me best market of the III itcd States
where, with cash, they can find many
for proper Investments.
This house is located at SOB Elm street
DALLAS, Texas, where our merchants
rom tar and near can lay in their sup.
lies at exact New York prices. Special
mes OF Clothing, Gents Furnishing
foods, Boots and Shoes and Notions.
. anvil 5dtf ~ lggA
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d A L L AS. E
-,OTICES.
PRESS ExCURs

All editors in Texas ' Church def
s,.,....; :, A., p,o North OF the Court
'P"'' ~ Wv Bone pastor Ser
Philadelphia next monting atlO% O'Clock.
mcdioicly cong onicate 4 A. suhlor, Rabbi
yogel, seor4soSry of the Evening at o'clock,
sociation, nj Houston 4 ''""S W -
freely advise them as to ter Austin street
so, Ia tol,o,, 30 hoo, .es, 1919 and 7 o'clock.
~ IN. Social meeting ev-
the Association atat7 o'clock. Elder KIRK
uth-Corner Commerce and
~ -hF '1r' 'n~s;s- Rev. Mr.. Nicely, Pastor.
4. Services at II AIN, ana ~ pm, every Sunday.
Prayer meeting, Thursday evening at IA
o'clock. Strangers and visiting members
brethren cordially invited. ...
Congregational ChurCh-ServIces every Sun
day, at knights OF Pythias Hail. Preaching
att o'clock to-day, by Rev. II. NJ. Daniels
Visiting brethren cordially invited TO at
tend.
First Baptist Church Corner Sycamore and
Patterson strects-Rev. q. W. Rogers, Pastor
residence 2lO Bryan street, Services every
Lords Day ut II o'clock ain. and ~ O'Clock
sabbath pm. School nj % o'clock AIN.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday evening ut y.
o'clock. Seats free.
First Presbyterian Church hon Elm street
Rev. A. y. Smith, Pastor. Sunday School al
80 o'clock AIN; preaching Mt II am. and
pm. Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ings. Ladies' Aid Society meets every
Thursday evening at > p. m, at the Church
Young Mems Christian Association Room,
over Staniord's boot and shoe store, Elm
street Free reading looms open every night
Second Presby terian Church -Old Assembly
serVtres at the Young Mems Christian Asso
citation Rooms, No. sos Main street, up stairs
NJ II A, NJ. and Sr, NJ. Rev. J. q. Venable
Pastor. Sabbath school ut 10 Am.
Tabernacle NJ. v. Church.-Elm street--Rev
l.. Ii. Carhart, Pastor. Bible school (lnier
national Lesson room 10 ain. Preaching, l.
AIN. and SPIN. Sunday school, p. IN. Ser
wee Sacred and Social Song, 7:l5 pm. Praye
Meetings (Wedncsdays), ~ pm. Ladies'
Soclable Lecture room (Thursdays), "a pm
Strangers welcome.
flOyd Street M. EOhurch.--Rev. j, r., Allen
Pastor Services at IL AIN. and ~ pm, ever,
sunday. Prayer Meeting, Thursday evenm
alta o'clock. Strangers and visiting mem
hers cordially invited.
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Pursuant TO the call OF the chairman
of the Democratic County EeXecutive
Committee, II meeting Of the Demo
Gratis of the Second Ward of the city
of Dallas was held at the Broom Fac,
tory, at eight o'clock p. M, August 10,
1876.
w. b. Areenlaw was, on motion,
called TO the chair as temporary chair.
man, and William Nj. Edwards elected
temporary secretary.
On motion of John Bookhout, Il
c, nmittee, consisting Of John Book.
h ut, +. ~, Guedry, c. +. Keller ana
Mr.. Underwood, was appointed to re-.
port officers for permanent organi2a
ton, and reported as follows: Presi
De mt, y Il, Obenchain Vice President,
Il. w. Goldthwaite; Secretary, w. NJ
Edwards--which report was adopted
On motion of Mr.. Bookhout, the
convention proceeded to the election
OF delegates TO the Democratic County
Convention, to meet on the S0th inst,
and the following named gentlemen
were elected, viz: Delegates c. b.
Keller, r. w. GOldthwaite, John Book.
hout, w. Il, Greenlaw, +. T.. Guedry,
and w. NJ, Edwards; alternates \. +.
Obenchain, Mr.. Underwood, c. kreig,
MIR, Ballard, Mr. Myers and Charles
Fred Tucker.
On motion, the secretary was di.
rected to furnish the city newspapers
with copies of the proceedings of the
convention and request their publica.
ton. The convention then nd iourned
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Four Nights Work.

Yesterday morning, about two
O'Clock, two burglars attempted to
enter the house of Colonel Strang,
Quartermaster United States Army at
this point. Mr.. w. III. Bond, who was
In the house, the Colonel being absent,
was awakened 10y footsteps in the gal.
lery. He opened the door, pistol In
hand, when the burglars ran, first fir.
ing ut him, Mr. Bond returned the
fire with interest.
The Albion House and the Dallas
Infirmary were also entered at very
early hour yesterday morning. In the
lniirmary they got the pants and vest
of Mr., Il. l.. Wilson, n clerk IN the
First National Bank, but left them in
the back yard after going through
them. Mr. NJ, X. Pierce's clothing
Jared the same way. They got fine
watch and chain belonging to him.
The Albion House was pretty thor
oughly sifted, but nothing OF very
great value was stolen. l..
A few nights ago two men, with
their shoes oil, attempted to rob Mr..
Joe s. Young's house, on Ross avenue,
aud HERALD reporter was informed
yesterday that similar attempt was
made few nights ago upon Colonel
McLure's residence. n, ne, ,gr.....
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or az they are called in Georgia, goober
stand, Last Sabbath Mr.. Tom Bennett
pnssed by here, and remarked to me,
"madam that il a sprightly boy would
Ike to hire him vt my hide house, and
will give you twenty-five dollars IA
month for him. ! sent him over In the
morning, but soon he returned with
tears in his eyer and said "Ma cannot
do what Mr. Bennett requires "What
isthnt my son. ale wants metD weigh
hides and keep the weights on paper,n
Capt S.-Why have yu not sent
him to school,
Widow C.--Why have | not sent
him to school, do you mean this in de-
rssIon or pity.
Captain S.-Why then have you not
learned him yourself at night or on
Sunday; IL it possible that the boy
cannot read, write and cipher then
send him immedi ately to the Dallas
college. am II stakeholder in that
institution. Heic, take this scholar
ship for him.
Mrs. CT cannot dear Captain, ac-
ccpL your generous offer. | always
knew your heart was in the right
place, hut one swallow does not make
summer, nor is IL possible for me to
do without the pittunCe
that Mthat child earns, The
other three children ! could send, aud
If the country In whose defense THEN
father fell at Shiloh, nobly battling for
what he believed was right, did but
make provisions for the education oi
his helpless orphans, then would
proudly avail myself of the advantage
but pa. don me from accepting from
individual donation the education 81
my children. All Captain, how differ
ent the promises that were made t.
those of VS. who so Willingly gave Oul
SONS and husbands to our c0untry's dc
Tense and their fulfillment What OBJ
legation. will that child ever be under
to Dallas, to Texas? Why should he,
with the example Of his fathers fam,
lily, neglected himself, left to struggle
against poverty aud in ignorance, even
feel the glow of patriotism, either ma
tional, State or municipal. IL it not true
that genius and slavery does not flour
ish together? IT. then, you would
avoid the letters of slavery and the
turmoils OF anarchy, educate the rising
generation,
Captain S.-Dear -, agree with
every sentiment that you have ex.
pressed, and AS an earnest of my sin,
certify, will you permit me to become
father to the fatherless aud husband
to the widow? Second scene in an.
other issue.