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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-08

Reports from Washington indicate that
Fernando Wood Is the real Chairman OF
the Committee of Ways and Means in the
House, and that Mr.. Morrison is only a
dummy. 1t was said at the time of the
appointment that this would be the result,
and the prediction has proved true already
II reports in the papers can be credited,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-08

The New Hampshire Republican State
Convention gave an unqualified endorse
ment In the platform adopted to Mr..
Blaine's amendment to the constitution in
regard to the public schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-08

MIR. Levy, democratic member from the
Red river district OF Louisiana, has writ
ten letter to the democratic members OF
the legislature OF his State, urging them
T., make no attempt to disturb the Wheeler
compromise This action on Mr.. Levy's
part Is rendered important by the strong
influence which he possesses among the
democrats of Louisiana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-08

The New York Tribune says: MIR.
blaine scores one in getting the approval
.'of the New Hampshire convention for
Ibis constitutional amendment. The
popular expression has been so emphatic
in favor Of this amendment that the DEM
ocrats are more than half inclined to en-
dorse it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-08

The Augusta (Gs.D Chronicle prOnounces the
correspondent who stated that the Southern peo-
ole favor the nomination Of Mr.. Tilden either q
liar or lunstic. 1.-THE Southern people" II adds,
do not favor the nomination Of Mr. Tilden. and
the ruth OF this statement will be fully proven by
he vees which will DO cast BY their delegates IN
he newt National Dem ocratic Convention"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-08

ginning on the 9th inst. They are making all
arrangements for meeting CT extraordinary
power.
The Ohio Legislature is taking prompt action
upon the question of Church and State. Three
bills have already been introduced-one in the
Senate and two in the House-to repeal the Geghan
law which was passed by democratic legislature
last winteri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-08
Special Notices.
"It Works like . Charm"
Renne's Magic Oil.

This Is purely vegetable, general family rene.
dy. Keep Ii IN the house to Ia Of emergen.
ey
TRI' 1T z.VTBR.V.1LLf.
II cures Collie, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhea
Cramps and Pains In the Stomach, Indigestion
Sore Throat, Coughs, Colds, &c.
USE IT RXTRRN.aLLX..
ltcures Neuralgia, Catarrh, Rheumatism, Sprains
flesh is heirto. Sold by all dealers In Medicines.
VIM. RENNE & SONS. Proprietors. PittsHeld
Mass. aug27.t &wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-08
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the err ors and In.
discrstions of youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cay, loss Of manhood, &C., win send recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This grea
remedy was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope to REV.
JOSEPH T. INNAN Station D., Bible House. New
York City. nOv20 teod &wsm
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-10
ROGERSVILLE
Sleighing--.Our Next Congressman
..-Trhe Uncertainties of the Jury
System---Hard Times-~-ROg-
ersvIllo Female College.

IHHleSS@~ tO~~
ersvillo Female college.
RoGERsvILLE, Tenn, Feb. 5, 1876.
To the Editors of the Union and
Americu@
Winter has come at last. The
"beautiful snow" seemed to glad
den the hearts of the young and the
old. Yesterday some young men
worked up some flrst-class slelghs,
consisting of white oak runners and
seats made Of goods boxes. The
boys were out in the evening with
those one-horse concerns, looking
as happy as if their outfits were as
lsnug and nice as the real sleighs
of our more nothern neighbours
The ruddy cheeks of the young la
dies showed that they too appreci-
ated these improvised vehicle.
Last week Rogersville had two
courts in session at once. On dit
has it that both Judges Smith and
Gillcnwaters are a~spirants for Con
~gressional honors. They are per
haps both worthy and well quail
fed; still, the people will be apt to
hold on to q faithful servant, and
continue Mr.. Mcfarland at Wash
ington.
Your correspondent isodisgusted
with %juries, and particularly with
hung juries. He does not know
much about such institutions, but
it does seem that something is
wrong, when time and again men
are trid at great expense, and tho
juriss always fail to agree, leaving
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-10
READING NOTICES.
Remedy for Hard Times.

Remedy for Hard Times.
Newspapers discussing the cause
of and remedies for the hard times,
agree that while individual extrava.
gance has been greatly the cause,
individual economy is indispensa-
BILE to the removal of our financial
trouble. In plain words, we must
retrench, retrench--until our in
come shows that shilling outside Of
yearly expenses in which Mlcawber
declared true joy was only to be
found. There is no better way to
retrench han to attain economical
habits. These may be acquired by
keeping a daily expense account
This will show where the money
goes, and will cause us each month
to resolve to lessen our expendi.
lures. The best book of this kind
is published by T. J. MORROW of
Al and 43 Warren ST., New York.
1t is arranged for young and old,
married and single. The classified
ton embrace every line Of expendi-
ture, and present a daily, monthly,
and yearly exhibit. Neatly bound
in cloth, and mailed free by the
above firm for so cents.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-10
CAMP CREEK.
Personal-.~A Hurricane -Game---
Public Debate Agents ofthe Law
at Gross Purposes.

Personal--~A Hurricane -Game---
Public Debate Agents ofthe Law
at Gross Purposes.
CAMP CREEK, Feb. 9Th 1876.
Editors Union and american:
Legal tender over here-ham-
mered iron.
Mr.. Daniel Kennedy is able to be
about again.
We had a severe wind storm last
Tuesday night. 1t blew up trees
and tore down rail fences in every
direction.
It's all the 60 making mink and
fox hides out Of cat hides, so thinks
w. G..
To those who are fond of hunt
ing, we would say, come over
Plenty of wild ducks on Camp
Creek and Nola Chuckey.
The officers had quite a lively
time a few days ago. Constable
Dodd moved Mr.. Jerry Willhoite
out of a house, but he hadn't no
more than finished the job until
Frank Mercer came up and put
him back in.
Public debate avHanshaw's every
Tuesday night. We had the pleas
uye of being present one night not
long ag, and listened to a very in
teresting debate.
Mr.. Alex Jones has been very
sick and at one time it was thought
that he was past recovery, but is,
we are informed on the mend now.
We saw q young man the other day,
who seemed to be in very low spir-
it's about something. We asked
him what was the matter. He said:
GAS this is leap year, and the girls
have to propose, and I have been
been going to see a young lady for
some time, hoping every time I
went that she would pop the ques-
ton, and as she didn't seem in
clined to do SO, I asked her why
didn't she propose" "Propose
whatP" "Proprose to me, that's
what" Well, she said, "if you are
so anxious for me to propose, !
propose that you leave and never
come back again" He says he
don't believe a word about the wo.
men having to propose in leap year
for he has tried it, and it won't
work worth q cent. ID. X.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-10

Il was rather a strange sight,
that Of Friday morning, the peach
tree decked with snow, surrounding
the pink blossoms-a not altogeth.
er pleasing contrast Of summer and
winter.
We have rumors, it is said dead
certain, that work will be resum-
ed upon the Railroad here in
March, Western Carolina q Ten
nessee / believe it is called, and
pushed to a speedy completion.
Madam Rumor is busy here,
concocting a matrimonial alliance
between a young blood and one of
our charming young ladies. What
ever there may be of truth in it, 1
cannot say, but l saw him standing
upon the street talking with her,
and putting tobacco smoke in her
face. From this it might be infer
red that he has her under pretty
good subsection, to say the least of
it.
A chap here, last week, tried If
he could spring a steel trap by
touching the trigger and jerking
his finger away. He did, but the
trap followed it.
The new county, Unicoi, think
Of building their county buildings
in the spring. 1 hear that the peo-
pie there are a go-ahead sort, and
will undertake to snake their
spoon or spoil a horn" Cen
orally speaking, you know, people
take a "horn' without a spoon
one of whom
Ess EPH switch.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-10

the dear people TO foot the BILL
Hawkins county seems to be cursed
with such trials.
People over here are living prin-
cipally on trust and barter. Oc-
casionally a man sees a little cur
rency, but it is SO little, it does him
but little good. The great problem
now is, how are people going to
pay their debts.
This morning the young men
were granted permission to take
their sleighs over to the College
and give the girls a ride. For two
hours the merry riders went flying
around the circular carriage way,
stopping to load and unload at the
front steps. When it was announc-
ed that the time was up, the young
men insisted that the President had
moved up his watch. Still, they
gracefully yielded, hoping there
would be many snowy Saturdays,
provided the same privilege would
be granted.
BY the way, it will not be out of
place to say that Rogersville Fe-
male College is a success, despite
the hardness Of the times. All the
pupils from abroad remained dur
ing the second term. The efficiency
of the discipline and thoroughness
of study can only be realized by
an intimate acquaintance with the
interior workings of the institution.
With a liberal patronage from East
Tennessee, we can soon have within
our mountain home a school for
girls equal to any in the United
States. Our sons and daughters
should be educated at home by
home teachers. To send TO other
States drains the country of money,
and alienates the tastes and habits
Of our sons and daughters from
home and home things. t.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-10
JOHNSON CITY.
Snow--The w. G. a. r. Road--Nat-
rimony--FoOliRg with n Steel
Trap--UnicOi County.

JOHNSON CRY, Feb'y Z, 1875.
Eds Union and american:
Oh the snow, the blasted" Snow.
Who Uas that cuss that SO pa
thetically sang Of its beauty OF
its "kissing the cheehs'of the girls
on the street." Oh the naughty
show. Of its ~"freezipg the toes of
the pedestrians" Oh the cussed
snow. We now have occasion to
sing of its mussing up the roads
where it fell.
On the snow. the ,lOsby snow. ,
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-10
COlOnists, Emtgrants and TraU'
ete7'S Westward.

For maps, circulars, condensed
time tables and general lnforma-
ton in regard to transportation ia
c%ilities to all points in Tennessee
Arkansas Missouri, Minnesota,
Colorado, Kansas, Texas, Iowa,
New Mexico, Utah and California,
apply to or address ALBERT B.
WRENN, General Emigrant Agent,
Office No. 2 III. /. Kimball House,
Atlanta, Ga.
No one should 60 West without
first getting in communication with
the General Emigrant Agent, and
become informed as to superior
advantages, cheap and quick trars-
portation of families, household
goods, stock, and farming imple-
ments% generally. All information
cheerJully giUen.
w. L. DANLEY,
29-tf. g. p. d. Il. A.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-10
PRESIDENT MAKING


PRESIDENT MAKING
continues, and the friends of the
various prominent men are "work.
Ing double tides" to secure the
nomination of their friends. Sen,
ator Bayard is the fayorite of the
hard-money men, but the insignif.
canoe Of the vote of his State, and
the certainty that it will 60 for any
democrat, weakens his chances
and increases those of Tilden,
whose friends claim that his
selection is necessary to enable
the party to carry New York.
Shern,an's friends make the same
argument for HIM as to Ohio, and
claim that he is the only man
from the west who can carry both
Ohio and New York.
Hendricks is now the most IA
vored by the western men and by
all those opposed to immediate re-
sumption, it being admitted that
neither Pendleton, Allen, nor any
other pronounced greenback man
can carry either New York or any
of the Eastern States. Judge David
Davis, of the Supreme Court, is fire.
quently spoken of, and he is more
feared by the republicans than any
one else, as he represents the con-
servatism of the whole country,
and has a record that cannot be at
tackled. The republicans are at
work also, endeavoring to evolve
unity out of the claims of dozen
aspirants, the friends of each of
whom say he is strongest. Blaine
has. decidedly the inside track,
though Conkling's friends are zeal
ously striving to secure a Conk-
ling delegation from New York,
which, if they should succeed in
doing, will keep the ex,speaker
from ever getting the vote of that
State, as Blaine and Conkling are
bitter enemies. The declaration of
Senator Sherman in his Hayes let
ter, that the denomination of Grant
would "be suicidal folly" about
settles the third term question, for
that part of his letter has been en-
dorsed by all factions of the radi-
calls, even the National Republican,
Grants home organ, agreeing to it.
THE FOREIGN NEWS
is of little interest, except that part
of it relating to Cuba. The Gov
eminent denied to the House of
Representatives that any communi-
cation upon Cuban affairs had been
sent to any foreign power but
Spain, yet it turns out that Secre-
tary Fish sent copies of his Cush.
ing letter (already published) to
our Ministers in England, France,
GermVy, Austria, and Russia,
with Instructions to lay it before
those powers. This proves that
Grant not only violated the tradi-
tional policy of the Government
the Monroe doctrine-but, to say
the least and use the mildest Ian
guage possible, equivocated in his
answer to the House.
The work on the Centennial
building progresses finely, and in
my next l will give some notes Of
the progress made. RENO.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-10

"A full line of LADIES
STRIPED SHAWLS at H. b
BAKER q Co.'S.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-10

a car load Of money" TO defeat the
bill.
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-02-10
STATE AND GENERAL.
WASHINGTON.

District Frauds--R etrenehment ana
Heform--Texas N Pacific
Hafiroad>-President
making--Foreign.
lspecialc Correspondence Union and Ameri.
csn.l
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-26

EPIscoPAL-Rev. w. w. Rafter, Services in
Trinity Church, on First street, every Sunday
morning and evening.
BAPrIsr-Rev. w. c. Learned. Services in
s"ciety's Church, ON Third street, every Sabbath
morning and evening
CArHoLlC-Father Van Chimp. Services in
the Catholic Church, on Chisholm street. every
sundays at $50 A. NJ, 1880 A. M, and at ] r. NJ
fespers-evening service. Sermon in English at
ls.so; in French at 1880.
CoNGREGATIoNAL-Re A. n. Allen. Scr
vices IN the Society's Church, on Second street
every Sabbath morning and evening.
hETHoDIST-iie II. s. White. Services in
society's Church, on Dock street, every Sabbath
morning and evening.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-26

The End Crowns The Work.-Much
care and labor have been expended
through many years upon certain in
dispcnsible article for the housewife, and
now after trial of over 20 years we can
didly rccomend the use of ID. b. Dc-Land
& Co.'S Best Chemical Saleratus as the
best article for cooking-morc healthful
and cheaper than Baking Powder
Nothing Is left undone to make II per-
fcctas to uniformity, purity and health
fitness. Ask Your grocer for It. and be
be put OFF with none other, as ii. A. DE
Land & Co, the manufacturers, warrant
every paper.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-26

Yesterday we were shown the
plans for a new engine house
draughted by Chas. N. Cornell
AS shown by the plans, if such @
building could be constructed by
the city, it would soon pay for it.
self by saving the rent now paid
every year. 1t is proposed to make
the building, if erected, two stories
high, the first story being used fol
engine, hose, ETC., and the second
story fitted up for Council cham
Der and city offices. At the rear
end it is calculated to have a tower
for hanging up the hose, and will
be of sufficient size to allow of the
hose cart being backed into the
tower. Two cells are drawn on
the plan, to be on the first floor
into these may be placed prisoners
for night, when it is not necess-
airy that they should be confined
in Jail. Taking the structure as a
whole, it would be valuable addi-
tion to the property of the city,
and something that is much need
ed. The cost of the building, brick
veneered, would probably be about
$4,000, and would make but a
slight amount to be placed on the
tax roll. Our heaviest taxpayers
are the ones who would feel it the
most, and we have not n doubt that
every enc of them would he in
favor of erecting the fuilding.-
An effort is now being made to Sc
cure the construction of such a
building this season, and we hope
it may prove successful.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-26

Our cOtemporary appears to have
gone nearly off the handle over the
action of the Common Council in
voting to allow the Recorder and
Comptroller for a part of their
Office rent. 1t does not follow, be-
cause the Council may at times
adopt injudicious measures, deserv-
ing of the censure of the press,
that we must be eternally criti-
cising aud finding fault with every
thing they say or do, whether right
or wrong. The press is supposed
to be expressive of an intelligent
public, and whatever ill-feeling an
editor may have towards any partic-
ular individual, to use the columns
of his paper for the purpose of
giving vent to such i'll feelings, is,
to say the least, cowardly and con-
temptabie. If it is waste Of pub
lie money to pay SIS Of the Re-
corder's rent and $50 of the Comp
troller's, why did not our complain
ing opponent find out the wrong two
years ago when the Council first
saw fit to furnish Offices for the
Comptroller and Recorder at q rent
Of $50! Or even one year ago,
when the Council voted $50 rent
for the Recorder, and $75. for the
Comptrollerl 1t seems to be plain
on the face of the whole matter, that
the remarks of our neighbor on
this subject are more from some
personal feeling than from any de-
sire on his part to save the public
money. When we had a Republi-
can Comptroller, and the Council
wanted "to make it warm for the
Democratic Recorder" this rent
business was all right; but "the
boot is on the other foot" now, and
there is a miserable howl. We did
not approve of the action Of the
Common Council two years ago,
but IL It was right and just for the
city to rent these offices then, 1t
certainly is not wrong for that
body to do the same now.
In regard to the stopping the
publication of the Council proceed
ings, the action of the Council is
condemned by every right thinking
taxpayer in the community. Our
heaviest taxpayers denounce 1t,
and IL the Aldermen have any re-
spect for the rights or opinions Of
their constituents, they will recon
slider their action at the first oppor.
tunity.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-26

the afternoon, on Tuesday next,
May 2nd, for the purpose of test
ing Thoroughly the repairs recently
made on their steamer. Saigon
ahlSato looks as well as when first
delivered to the company, and the
new dress of paint and gold given
her reflects well on the workman
ship of the contractors. Remem-
her the time-Tuesday next, May
2, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-26

several times announced that n boat
W as about 10 start from Detroit for
this port, and two weeks since the
Bertschy appeared at the mouth OF
the bayrbut owing to the solidity
of the enormous field of ice which
covered the waters between her
and Alpena, she was compelled to
return to Tawas, where she dis
charged her cargo, took on a load
of shingles, and returned to De-
troit. On Saturday night, the 10,
the steamer Wenona left Detroit,
proceeded up as far as Forestville,
where she broke down, and was
towed back to Port Huron. Here
her breakage was repaired and she
again turned her bow Alpenawards.
Meantime the steamer st. Joseph
also left Detroit, passing Port HUI
ron while the Wenona was lying at
the dock, being enroute for Alpena,
Cheboygan and intermediate ports.
Early on Wednesday morning both
of these steamers appeared in
Thunder Bay and headed for the
mouth of the river, and when about
four miles out they came in con-
tact with the great body of ice
which still remained fast to the
shore, and after bunting away at
the hard substance some time, the
Wenona, which seemed to gain con-
siderable Roadway, and was stead
lily and surely nearing shore, land
ed many of her passengers on the
ice, and they came ashore on foot.
The Wenona continued her efforts
all day, and at six o'clock in the
evening was heard her hoarse
whistle, as she came rushing up the
river, having made a successful en-
trance to the port, the first boat of
the season. She was quickly fol-
lowed by the st. Joseph, which
came in through the channel made
by the Wenona, and in a few min
utes the two steamers were lying at
the docks.
Capt. L. r. Boynton, of the
Wenona, is entitled to considerable
credit for the perseverance with
which he hammered away at the for
midable body of ice on that day,
and so successfully overcome, and
dispelled all doubts of our people
as to his being able to bring his
boat to the docks. The Wenona
this season is principally differed
as last season, with Capt. Boynton
at the head, Clerk McGill at the
books, and Engineer Savage at his
powerful, glistening and trusty en-
CINE; and we bespeak for her
lively business between this place
and the lower ports during the sea-
son of navigation.
The st. Joseph, with Capt. Henry
Fall, and Clerk J. c. Reed, runs
the same route as last, and is des-
tined to do her share of the bust
ness of the shore ports.
Friday morning sail appeared
in the bay, and at noon the schoon-
err Seaman, Capt. Flood, was safely |
in the river. In the evening the
steamer Marine City, which runs
in connection with the Wenona,
arrived, thus giving us three steam
ers and one sail vessel the first
three days of navigation.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-26

CoMING.-We have received no
tice from Frank g. Campbell that
the McKean-Campbell troupe will
again visit this City about the mid
die of May. We learn that this
troupe is now composed of the
best corps of actors that ever visit
ed Alpena, and our people can rely
on being favored with first class
entertainment. In the past the
people of Alpena have become
somewhat acquainted with Miss
Mexican and Mr.. Campbell, and
they know that their performances
are of a superior character, and
well worthy of the patronage OF
our theatre-going citizens.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-26

The first mail boat, the Dove,
arrived yesterday about II o'clock,
having left Bay City on Monday.
On her way up there was consider
able ice seen in the lake, but the
Dove made her trip successfully,
and without mishap. The Dun
lap is expected to be on the route
very soon. She was to leave De-
troit for Bay City yesterday.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-26
every papel

A lady correspondent writes to know
what nation furnishes the best domcstics
In reply to which we say that although
we are not very well posted In such mat
tcrs, we feel that we can safely pro
nounce In favor Of our own country
Newark N. j., furnishes the best. They
are called the "Light Running Domes
tic" and are to be fonnd at any Office OF
agency of the domestic" Sewing Ma.
chine Company.