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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-02-10

A Chicago justice wouldn't believe
a woman who ascribed her stagger-
ing to the effect Of very tight pult-'
back skirt.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1876-02-10
Che a}roukharsn gedsfr.
Advertising Rates.

One square, first insertion. 81, 30; each
subsequent insertion IS cents.
One square one year, s15; two squares
one year, So.
One-fourth column one year 500; one
half column one year S10O.
One column one year $1Sc.
Local Notices twenty cents a line.
The space occupied by a square is one
inch.
Marriage notices and deaths. not ex
ceeding six lines, published free. All
over six lines charged for at regular ad-
vertising rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-02
NEW PUBLICATIONS..

Sheldon & Co. of New York publish in paper
covers. "nssr !! aay nisdsin, " novel by Justin
Mccarthy. This interesting work was first pub
lished in the Galaxy, in serial FORM In its pres
ent shape it will find new class Of readers, who
cannot fail to be pleased with it. For sale by j
F. Pierce.
James r. Osgood & Co. have just issued a small
volume, by Anna Z. Dickinson, entitled "a Pay
ing Investment" 1t is strong, earnest plea fol
better education of the Masses for more hearty
manded for humanity's sake and that woman be
permitted and encouraged to join their energies
with those of men best they can for the promo
ton of such objects. For sale by j. F. Pierce.
The March number of the Eclectic opens W 18th
q timely article on "Montenegro," by Edward A
Freeman. Other notable articles in the number
are lecture on "Science and art; Utility and
Beauty" by the Right Hon. w. E. Gladstone; "In
My Study Chair" "Richelieu;" "Songs of the
Winter Days." by George Macdonald; "Why
Have Animals Nervous System :" by DR.. II.
Charlton Bastan; Statistics" Alone in Lon
dom" German Home life; Part VIII Men"
"The unseen Universe;" and 1.-TWO Leaders" by
Algernon Charles Swinburne; there are also three
additional chapters of Mrs. Alexanders "Ier
Dearest Foe" and Miss Fraser-Tyler's "Jona-
than" is brought to conclusion. The number is
embellished with,a fine portrait OF President Bar
nard, of Columbia College, which is accompanied
in the letter-press with sketch Of his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-02
Cal, for the Republican Na!l0nal
Convention.

The next Union Republican National Conven-
49, f,r the nomination of candidates Tor fresl-
ent and Vice President Of the United States, VIII
he held in the city of Cincinnati, on Wednesday
lime l4tb 1876, at II O'Clock noon, and viii CON
sst of delegates from eacn State cqtai 70 ice tie
number of its Senators and Representatives IN
Congress and of two delegates from each organ
iyed Territory and the District of Columbia
In calling tho convention for the election OF
Delegates, the committees of the several States are
recommended to invite all republican electors ana
Ali other voters without regard to past political
difference or previous party utilization, VINO are
opposed to revvng sectional issues, and desire 10
promote friendly feelings and permanent harmony
throughout the country by maintaining and en-
forcing all the constitutional rights Of every citi
zen. including the full and free exercise OF the
right of suffrage without intimidation and with
out fraud, and who are in favor OF continued pro-
secutiop and fuller punishment OF all ohlclal as
honesty and an economical administration
of the government by honest, faithful and capable
officers who are in favor Of making such reforms
in the government as experience may from line
to time suggest, who are opposed 10 inPaifins ahe
credit of the nation by deprecating any OF It's Cd
legations and in favor of sustaining In every way
the national faith and financial honor; who hold
that the common school system Is the nursery OF
American liberty, and should be maintained ab-
solutely free from sectarian control; who be-
ieve that for the promotion OF these ENDS inc
direction of the government should continue te
be contided to those who adhere to the principle;
of l776 support them as Incorporated in the con
stitution and laws and who are in favor of recog
nizing and strengthening the fundamental princi
pie Of national unity in this centennial annivers
sary of the birth of the republic.
(Signed), Ed. MORGAN,
Chairman Of the Republican National Committee
VIM. Z. CHAMBER, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-02

at Omaha is Fart of the continuous line of the
Union Pacific Road, and Council Bluff, Iowa, the
actual eastern terminus Of the road
The Swiss, according to Grace Greenwood, arc
the most mercenary people in Europe. The lady
mentioned believes there is truth in the saying
that if an unknown woman is found drowned,
after ever so many hours, you have only to put
in her hand, and if she is Swiss the rigid
fingers will relax to clutch it fast.
The Secretary of War writes a letter to the ed-
tor of the Marshalltown Uowa) Times, regrettng
that he cannot lend MarshaowE a cannon from
Rock Island arsenal for the Fourth, and tersely
adds 81 have more right to lend gun be
longing to the United States than the Secretary Of
the Treasury has to lend money"
James Martin Williams, of Boonville, Mo-,
though only four years old, possesses remarkable
powers of memory. He can tell the names Of all
the planets, their characteristics, their distance
from the and position in the heavens. In his
tory he proves to be very encyclopedia of knowl-
edge. He can repeat whole chapters in the Bible.
A colored cxpounder of the Scriptures recently
created quite furry among some Of the female
portion of his congregation by suddenly branch
ing off in this way: "Now l want to say word
to de sisters. When you has a washin' to do
somewar, and you gets done, just you clean up
and go right home, and don't stan round lookin'
whar you can find little coffee, or little sugar,
or little something else to put in yo' pockets.
Go right home when you's done wild dat washin'."
The marriage of Mr.. James Parton to his step
daughter has suggested all sorts of matrimonial
problems, but the following from the Poughkepse
Eagle seems to be the most intricate that has been
presented:
/ married a widow who had grown-up step
daughter. My father visited my house very often,
fell in love with my step-daughter and married
her. So my father became my son-in-law, and
my step-daughter my mother, because she was my
fathers wife. Some time after my wife had son
| he was my fathers brother-in law and my uncle
| for he was the brother Of my step-danghter. My
fathers wife, G., my sep-daushter, also had q
| son; he was, of course, my brother, and in the
| meantime my grandchild, for he the son Of
my daughter. My wife was my grandmother, be
cause she my mothers mother. was my
| wife's husband and grandchd at the same time
| and as the husband of persons grandmother i:
his grandfather, was my own grandfather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-02
POLIIIC4L.

| Babcock has resumed his position as Secretary
at the White House.
Governor Hendricks is making tour through
the South and speeches at every convenient OPP
portunity
| Speaker Kerr thinks that the National Commit
tee have made mistake in appointing their Pres
idential Convention so early.
Colonel Jim Flood, the king of the Bonanza
Mines writes to friend that the question of re
turn to specie payments ought to be settled during
the present session of Congress.
Blaine men seem to be plenty out in Michigan
also A canvass of the State officers and employees
at Lansing shows 81 for Blaine, 6 for Brstow, l
for Morton, 2 for Conklng. The officers are all
for Blaine.
1t is pleasant and dgnifed exhibition, greatly
calculated to advance Congress in the public esti-
nation, when in one of the departments of the
House of Representatives four ex-members have
accepted subordinate places, and are engaged in
copying bills, or folding documents and mailing
boxes. These are the civil service men of the
Democratic persuasion, tuning out the tried and
practced servants of the House from its humber
positions, and putting in their places the men who
formerly held seats upon the floor. This is econ
omy, civil service, and Democratic consistency,
all in one.-Itocidence Journal.
MI. Henry c. Robinson, of Hartford, the repub-
lican candidate for Governor of Connecticut, is one
of the best known and ablest lawyers in the State
/ He has long been prominent in its politics as a
Republican, is extremely popular, is one of the
best speakers in the State, and is universally re-
garded as the strongest possible candidate who
could be selected. His name will put an end to
what little is left of the old feud between New
Haven and Hartford for it was presented by
New-Havcn. The party will thus enter the con-
| test tho. oughly united.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-02
GENERAL NEWS.

| The atmosphere of Nebraska ten months Teach
year is as clear as the sky of Italy.
Great distress prevails in those portions of Hun
gary invaded by the Beautiful Blue Danube
Over 5000 people whose homes were flooded are
lodged in churches.
The Scientific American advocates another ne
elected INTERPRETATIONS raising. Every va
riety of the toothsome fungus be raised in our
climate with very little care.
The Washington correspondent of the Virginia
Chronicle says that the family of ex-senator Nye
are in absolute restitution, and that the ex-Sena-
tor is in the Flatbush Asylum in a state of hope
less imbecility.
1t is alleged that the United States Supreme
Court has decided that the Missouri river bridge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-02
EI-GOT. DINGLEY on THE ADVIS0RI
COENPIL

Ex-Gov. Dingley, who was assistant Moderator
of the Brooklyn Advisory Council, and member
Of the special committee for summing up the &C.
ton of that body, expresses his views on some
material points in the case, in final report Of the
Councils proceedings as published in the Lewis
ton journal.
The result was finally reached by the council
without dissenting vote. On nearly all the i'm
portant points there was substantial unanimity
from the beginning. Many of the rumors of dis
agreements and heated discussions in private ses-
sions were either entirely incorrect grossly ex-
agerated, and this was the case particularly with
reported declarations of Rev. DR.. Bacon. 1t is
but justice to him to say that he declared in Coun
Gil that he fully believed Mr.. Beecher to be inno-
cent. Many members of the Council made SINH
lar declarations admitting at the same time that
they had grave doubts of this when they went to
Brooklyn. Rev. S. G. Fessenden of Connecticut,
formerly of Maine said that he went to Brook
lyn almost convinced of Beechers guilt, but he
should return home thoroughly satisfied of his in
nocence. careful canvass showed that every
member of the Council returned with this view,
although large number went to Brooklyn with
more Or less doubt.
The general belief is that there is no evidence
against Mr.. Beecher which has not been made
public, and that the facts not generally known
(nearly all of which were inquired into by individ-
ual members of the CounciU bear more in his ia
vor than against him. There are many rumors
ahoat, but none of them, so far as followed, have
any basis of truth. To illustrate the character Of
gossip which is allowed to influence some minds,
it may be mentioned that one day the Moderator
of the Council received a letter from a person
saying that he had evidence in his possession
which would criminate Mr.. Beecher. Inquiry
was made, the person who wrote the letter found
and the whole story was found to be baseess.
So far as be learned, all the stories atioat
equally false. 1t is believed that the able counsel
for Tilton brought out at the trial every piece Of
evidence that can bear against Beecher. The
Beecher. is that Bowen has no evidence against
him. Few expect that any one, having any new
evidence, will come forward to make charges be-
fore the Commission"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-02
FIGHTING RESUMPTION.

The faith of the government was pledged
BY the last Congress to resumption of
specie payments in 1879. The pledge
then given was not secured until after
long and heated discussion, and a parlia-
mentary struggle of more than usual Sc
verify. That pledge was step in the
right direction. 1t was a declaration of
purpose to resoiutely attempt resump-
ton; as such it was accepted by the peo-
pie. The Congress which passed it was
largely republican in both branches. 1t
was opposed by the democratic side, but
the republicans carried it through.
Ever since the assembling of the new
democratic House, this pledge favoring
resumption. for which the country is in
debted to the republicans of the Forty
third Congress, has been target for the
democrats. They assail it with various
kinds of weapons. One says it is worth
less, nothing hut a sham, and therefore
should be repealed. Another antagonizes
the idea which we have just mentioned,
by asserting that it is no sham but dread
full reality that will paralyze, confound
and upset financial and business affairs if
allowed to remain upon the statute book
The hard monev democrats are pleased to
call it sham, as their excuse for attack
ing it; but the initiation democrats scout
the opinion that it is delusion and de-
clare it must be killed because it is an
honest. effective step towards resumption.
Both wings of the democracy agree in de-
string to repeal it, but how to do it and
satisfy both wings is a question which the
democracy have caucused and wrangled
over to no purpose as yet, except to con-
vince the people who expected to see the
democrats in Congress move with strength
and unanimity towards resumption that
they have been wofully cheated by the
pretence that the democracy are for sound
currency. The worst of this matter is
that the poison of initiation is spreading
widely in the democratic ranks at home,
through the speeches and examples Of
their leaders in Congress. Even Connec-
ticut, always reckoned hard money
State, witnessed the democratic State con-
vention pass resolves the other day. de-
manding the repeal of the resumption act,
coupled with some twaddle that will be
acceptable to the Bill Allen wing of the
democratic party. The party is becoming
rotten from centre to circumference with
imitation. The only hope there is that
Congress will not pass initiation measures
is that the republicans will stand firm for
resumption, and thus be able to defeat the
designs of the democrats. Were the
pledge of resumption adopted at the last
session to be swept from the statute book,
the look ahead for return to specie pay
ments would be the most gloomy the
country has ever seen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-02
Special Notices.
"It Works like a Charm"
Renne's Magic Oil.

This is purely vegetable, general family RENE
dy Keep il in the house to use in case of emergen
cy
TRY. 1T X.vTRR.v.aLLF.
II cures Collie, Cholera Morbus, Darrhea
Cramps and Pains in the Stomach, Indigestion
Sore Throat, Coughs, Colds, &c.
USE 1T EXTER.v.aLLf.
ltcures Neuralgia, Catarrh, Rheumatism, Sprans
Cuts, Bruises, Old Sores, Headache, Toothache,
and in fact almost all the aches and pains human
flesh is heir to. Sold by all dealers in Medieines.
WIN. RENNE & SONS, Proprietors, Pittsield
Mass. aug27-t&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-02
REBEL PRISONS - THE TRUTH O1
HISTORY


Walt Whitman, the poet whose services
as volunteer nurse in the field and army
hospitals in and around Washington dur
ing the civil war are not forgotten by the
country at large, or the soldiers he attend
ed, has in press valuable volume OF
memoranda of the war" 1t is simply a
transcription of notes taken at the time,
and gives in the powerful and picturesque
prose, Of which Mr.. Whitman is master,
the scenes and circumstances of which he
was an eyewitness or connected with.
In advance portions of this work the fol
lowing paragraph appears. 1t so vigor.
ously delineates the condition of our men
returning from Andersonville and other
prison pens that it should be widely circu-
lated. The date is early in 1865:
The released prisoners of war are now
coming up from the Southern prisons.
have seen a number of them. The sight
is worse than any sight of battle-fields or
any collections of wounded. even the
bloodiest. There was Gas a sample) one
large boat load of several hundred brought
about the 25th to Annapolis, and out of
the whole number only three individuals
were able to walk from the boat. The
rest were carried ashore and laid down in
one place or another. Can those be men
those little livid brown, ash-streaked,
monkey looking dwarfs. Are they really
not mummied. dwindled corpsesP They
lay there, most OF them, quite still, but
with horrible look in their eyes and
skinny lips, often with not enough flesh on
their lips to cover their teeth. Probably
no more appalling sight was ever seen on
this earth. There are deeds, crimes, that
may be forgiven, but this is not among
them. 1t sleeps its perpetrators in black
EFT, escspeless, endless damnation. Over
20, 900 have been compelled to die the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-02

The platform of the Connecticut repub-
ican State convention is wisely framed,
and puts the party in that State on sound
footing. Its utterances on all important
questions are made in plain and unmistak-
able language. The resolves in relation
to the currency have the ring OF the true
metal, contrasting strangely with the twad-
ding resolves of the Connecticut democ-
racy adopted in State convention. If a
good platform and good candidates could
insure republican victory in Connection
it would be forthcoming next April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-02

Some Of the papers have spoken Of Mr..
Powers of Houlton as the leader on the
floor of the House at the late session of
the Legislature. Tha. position he undoubt-
edly occupied, in fact as well as in name.
He proved himself an able debater and a
sagacious adviser, fully competent to cope
with the "big guns of the opposition.
He made no mistakes in policy, no fail
ures in discussion, and was very valu-
able man to the State at large as well as
to his locality and party. The Argus
sneered somewhat at his leadership, but
the best men on the democratic side had g
wholesome respect for him, as was evil
dent to all who watched the proceeding.
of the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-02

Some i've weeks since the m ire of Mr.. $. A. Niles
of this city, was badly cut and bruised, by running
away and jumping down an embankment Several
very bad flesh wounds were made. The Horse
Liniment, prepared by l.. H. Titcomb Of this city,
was applied, and it has been used during the dsa-
bilIty OF the runaway. Now the wounds are AL
healed, and if the animal could speak it would give
in its testimony Tor Titcomb's Linment.- Kenne
bee journal. Jan. 26th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-02
solution of Copatnershi ,,

DsoUlUtIUH UI VUPe1V1101 S1I1 y
The partnership heretofore existing under the
style OF WHITE Il PLUMBER is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. Either par, ner will sign in
liquidation. The books my be found at The old
stand All persons ind bted to SAID firm re-
quested 10 make immediate payment.
c. IL WHITE.
s. p. PLUMMER.
Augusta, Feb. pa, 1875.
c. II. WHITE & Co, will carry on the grain and
grocery business at the Old stand OF White Il Plum
mer, ana will be pleased TO sell for cash as low
can be bought in the city.
C. II. WHITE & co.
Augusta, Feb %, 1876. ieb25-ttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-02

death of starvation. Reader, did you
ever try to realize what starvation actually
is, in those prisons and in a land of pen-
typ
AN indescribable meanness. tyranny,
aggravatng course of insults, almost in
credible, was evidently the rule of treat
ment through all the Southern military
prisons. The dead there are not to be
pited as much as some of the living that
come from therc-if they can be called
living; many of them are mentally I'M
beetle. and will never recuperate.'
Mr.. Whitm,.n's description has all the
more value from the fact that it is that of
a competent critic and observer, and that
since The above was written its author has
been pronounced in favor of amnesty and
reunion There is cloud of witnesses
who speak as from the grave. Mr.. Davis
and his Confederate associates will find
that audacity will not overthrow the facts.
Truly, Whitman's description shows that
the men he saw came from tout OF the
jaws Of death out of the gates of hell"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-09-16
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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-09-16
RUFUS CHOATE'S FENCE.

l suppose that the story about Rufus
Choote's handwriting has been told of.
ten. 1t seems that Mr.. ChOate, while
living on farm down in Massachu-
sets, wanted new fence around the
home lot. So he called in his carpenter
and had a talk with him about the
work, and the next time he went to
Boston he got his architect to make a
rough sketch, showing his ideas of how
he desired the fence to be bnilt. On the
day appointed for the work to begin
Mr.. ChOate was summoned away. Just
as he was about to start the carpenter
appeared, and Mr.. Choate pulled the
plan out of his vest pocket, and hurried
ly delivered it. and then drove off to
catch the train. Returning after an alb
sence of two weeks, on approaching his
home, he was filled with anazement,
and led TO doubt whetherhe knew where
he lived his home lot was surrounded
by a zigzag fence of most extraordi-
nary design. When he saw the old
carpenter pounding Justify away he felt
reassured as to the identity of the place,
but most puzzled by the marvellous
fence.
Hello p he shouted. "What are
you doing ?"
Dom /" said the old carpenter,
smashing in tenpenny mai! with one
blow. We're dOin' some pOoty tall
work. We've just slung this fence to-
gether in little bit less time than any
similar slingin' was ever done in the
Common wealth of Massachusetts
We're two days ahead of contract time
now %
" But, for Heaven't sake, what kind
of fence is this ?''
Don't know. Thought when you
gi'me the plan it was the darndest fence
i ever heard off, but ] supposed you
knew what you wanted"
Plan r. said Rufus, 'plan ? Let
me see the plan |" and when the car
penter handed it over the fence, Mr..
Choate realized that In his haste he had
left in the wrong pocket, and handed
him, NOT the plan, but note In his own
handwriting.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-09-16
Loss Of Self Control In Battlc.

Count de Paris gives some curious in.
stances of the loss OF self-possessiOn
among soldiers in the heat of battle.
lie states that among 24,000 loaded
muskets picked up at random on the
Gettysburg battlefield, one forth only
were proprrlJ loaded. $4,000 cqhtaInpd
each a double change, and 'thB other
fourth from three to ten chargpAss In
some there were six balls to single
charge of powder others contained six
cartridges, one ON top of the other with
out having been opened. A few had
twenty-three complete charges regular
ly inserted. Finally in the barrel of
a slngly musket there were found com
pletely jumbled together twenty-five
balls and twenty-five buckshots, with a
proportiOnable quantity Of powder !
But we should not severely cri'icise
the American soldier" adds the author,
for it appears that an examination
OF the battlefelds of the Crimea gave
similar results"