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The Portland daily press., 1876-11-30
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING., NOV. 80, '76

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent our
Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-30

IF contempt of Judge Moses and his South
Carolina Court is sufficient reason for i'm
prisonment the whole country ought to 60 to
iaiI
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-30

IT is noticeable now that the blood and
thunder talk has almost entirely disappeared
from the extreme Northern and the extreme
Southern press. Both of these classes of
journals are talking for the most part in as
calm and rational manner as could be ex-
pected. But on the border land between the
sections, in states like Missouri and Indiana,
there are several editors who are yearning
and thirsting for blood. One of them is in
the office of the Evansville Courier, and seems
to be superb specimen OF the hopeless idiot,
for he writes: "We have been asked hum
dred times during the past ten days, What
do you think?' We answer, 'Tilden and
Hendricks have been elected and will be in
augurated, or there will be churning up of
blue blood-a free fight with the tramp in
the front, and disposition on the part of
the many to see what is written on the slate
roof of the few" 1t is not exactly clear who
is meant by the ''tramp in the 'front.'" but the
editor could not have meant himself, for per-
sons who talk as he does are always to be
found at the rear when the fighting begins.
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-30
BOURNE, Secretary of State.
THANKSGIVING DaV.

Thanksgiving Day is come. After the
stormy weeks of political trouble, it comes
with peaceful warmth nd wide-brooding
serenity as the late golden days of the Indian
summer follow the chill gray clouds and tur-
bulent dreary winds of autumn. Its sober
mirth recalls our Puritan forefathers, who
sang and danced before Heaven, and bal
anced their gladness with godlness. 1t is
the festival of the harvest, but not the fren-
zied dance among the grapes, or the pomp OF
garnered tropical fruits; the moderate prod
ucts, the weather inviting to the fireside, the
sedate temper of the North forbid it. For
blessing upon hard toll, for fruit and grain
grown in their season out of no luxuriant
earth, warmed to life by no length of fervid
summer-they give thanks, each among his
own people. To none, perhaps, is Thanks
giving Day of more worth than to those fami-
lies whose members have separated and gone
on their several ways apart, to be reunited
in the old homestead on this day, the pecu-
liar festival of Home. They recall other
Thanksgiving days, the older boys remember
the wde.mouthed brick ovens piled with
wood; the hot, charred brands drawn care
fully out on longhandled iron shovels, leaving
mysterious cavern to be filled with gold of
the pumpkin, rubies that everyday life knew
as cranberries, and pies that when they were
"opened the birds began to sing'-merry
little birds in red merino frocks and clean
white aprons, to whom Thanksgiving was
glimpse of heaven In its overfowng home
like and gloriied happiness.
1t is day wherein the old have again their
youth, made many times richer in the gifts
that come only with the years; their bright
days are come back again reflected in the
faces of children and chidren's children; for
them past, present and future are met in
thankfulness. The careful men and women,
in the midst of their toll, are cheered and re-
freshed by the quiet and happiness of the day;
they recall former Thanksgiving with a little
sense of pity for their children who never
knew what an old fashioned Thanksgiving
was like, with its ride to meeting through the
snow sometimes; its wide hospitality, its ira
diticnal games and never too often repeated
stories in the evening. For the children.
however, the day is one of unstinted pleasure,
Each new generation brings to it fresh capac-
ity for happiness and turkey, and each in
turn thinks that never could be such para
disc on earth as "grandmother's house,"
And so the Thanksgiving Days come
and go, each one aseason of refresh-z
ing and renewing the hometies, that
distance and care seem sometime to
stretch and weaken. Golden day of thank
fulness for blessings of earth and heaven, sun
niest day of the sober old Puritan year-may
it never be held in less honor and remem-
brance, but garner in its wealth of rpened
gladuess through all wears to be!
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-30

The Hon. Charles R. Buckalew of Penn
sylvania presents the latest plan for an i'm
provement in the manner of electing Presi-
dent. He suggests constitutional amend
me1t as follows: "The citizens of each
state who shall be qualified to vote for Rep
resentatves in Congress shall cast their votes
for candidates for the Presidential office by
ballot, and proper returns of the votes so cast
shall be made, under seal, within ten days,
to the Secretary OF State or other officer law
fully performing the duties of such secretary
in the government of the state, by whom the
said returns shall be publicly opened in the
presence of the chief executive magistrate of
the state, and Of the chief justice or judge of
the highest court thereof, and the said secre-
tary, chief magistrate and judge shall assign
to each candidate voted for by sufficient
number OF citizens proportionate part of the
electoral votes to which the state shall be
entitled in manner following, that is to say 4:
They shall divide the whole number of votes
returned by the whole number of the states
electoral vote, and the resulting quotient
will be the electoral ratio for the state. and
shall assign to candidates voted for one elect
oral vote for each ratio of popular votes re-
ceived by them respectively, and if necessary,
additional electoral votes for successive larg.
est fractions of a ratio shall be assigned to
candidates voted for, until the whole number
of the electoral votes of the state shall be dis
tributed; and the said officers shall there
upon make up and certify at least three gen.
eral returns, comprising the popular vote by
counties. parishes, or other principal diyi-
sions OF the state, and their apportionment of
electoral votes as aforesaid, and shall trans
init two thereof, under seal, to the seat of
government of the United States, one d.
rected to the President of the Senate and one
to the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, and third unsealed return shall be
forthwith filed by the said secretary in his
office, be recorded therein, and be at all times
open to inspection"
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-30

AS woman's paper, the New Century has
now and then word to say about marriage,
and it IS always a sensible word like this:
"Society profits by every consideration that
puts the sacred institution Of marriage into
clearer light and more deliberate acceptance.
If it be after all, as political economists tell
us, very much matter of statistics, depen-
dent upon the price of barrel of flour; lift
be that the extravagant gauge of modern
households forces more of prudent foresight
of his responsibilities upon the modern man,
by so much the more is it matter for congrat-
ulation chat the modern woman takes her
place intelligently as contracting party and
though the old formula, who giveth this wo-
man in marriage unto this mana relic of
patriarchal days-still holds its place in the
ritual, none the less is it certain that she,
and none other, gives herself away. She has
higher standard than heretofore, not in
vague fantasies of champion and hero. but in
comprehension of her own requirements in
companionship for life."
The Portland daily press., 1876-11-30
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The Portland daily press., 1876-11-30
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
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PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,

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vance.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06
LARGE CONFLAGRATION.
Two Cotton Pickeries and u Number Of
Houses Burned.

About half-past II o'clock to-day n
cotton pckery. which resulted in the
tot,l destruction of the baildiug and
about forty eight bales of cotton, which
was uninsured.
The flames then consumed four ad-
joining houses on Orange street. between
Tchoupitoulas and Rellgtous. Nos. 30,
32, "a and &c, which were occupied by
numerous famiiies, and owned by MIS-.
Emmett. All of lois prop ry was IN
sured, but III what companies, or tur
what amount, could not be ascertained.
The fire then extended across to the
lower part Of Orange street
The two houses, Mos ~ and 81, The
property Of Mrs. Emmetr. Also dam
aging the cotton picltely owned by Mr..
Watts, aud occupied 10y Nh Haggerty
to Il large amount
The flames still kept on its cour .
down Orange street, on the upper side,
and the wind shifting. the back buildings
occupied by Mrs. Hickman, Payne AMI
Moore were des ruyel.
The alarm was turned 10 promptly by
Corporal Iabuzan, but owing to the
high wind that prevailed the fire bad
gained considerable beadway before the
fire department arrived. 1t Is lmpossi-
ble as yet to estimate the total loss.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06

ing collector in 1868, when the then col
Iector was suspended. During oil the
time witness was in the office, from 1866
to 1868. Mr. Horwig was making whisky,
AND WAS PAYING NO TAXEs.
the whisky was shipped to New Orleans
on the steamer Lafourcbe Witness
knows that Mr.. Herwig was making
whisky. though Mr.. Herwig reported
his distllery stopped and making soft
soap, witness saw parties taking slops
for their hogs from the distillery.
When witness took charge of the
office ho stopped this Illegal work
Mt once. Witness thinks the dis
tillery was OF u capacity ranging be
tween five and ten barrels day ,
thinks the distiIery was run by u col
ored man named Charles Neifs. Wit
ness is unable to say who were the
owners Of the distllery; only knows
that when the machinery was sold, u
machinist who bought it said he had
purchased from Messrs. Herwig and
Casey. Mr.. Bouligny was last in Office
as Collector. Mr.. Duperlier was his
predecessor This was under President
Johnson's Administration Mr.. MoCul-
lough was Secretary Of the Treasury
The distilIerygyss broken up MS soon ~
went into Office, bad no time to in
spect the premises. but there is no doubt
that Cr0olcd whisky was made there.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06
Marine News.


IovpoN, June 5.--The N0rk Lane Ea
jJess. IN review of the corn trade, says
/ he harvest prospects nte tulriy hope
M The state Of political affairs in the
East are beginning to exercise q marked
influence in 9th monetary and COM
rerciui circles.
It cannot be denied that the possbili-
ties al war may become ut any moment
stern reality, consequently he daily
course Of foreign politics - being anx-
lousy watched. and should the worst
en4ue, we cannot shut our eyes to the
iact that with II rapid dmihution OF
stocks abroad and OF the visible supply
in America, u great alteration in the
prcsnnt range of prices in our market
will IN all probability occur
PARIS, June g However, hitherto,
political influences have BOT affected our
markets to any extent, aud cur present
position is simply one OF careful watch
ing. The supplies Of wheat from abroad
during the week elg,, have been fair. Nc
The millers still operate sparlngly,
but transactions in this quarter are e1
pected to show more animation, as the
stocks of English wheat in farmers
hands nre believed to be unusually
small. The fine weather on the cont.
pent has caused somewhat Diminished
inquiry here on the part OF continental
buVprS
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06

In this court yesterday. in the matter
of the succession of Norman Story, the
suit Of Benjamin S. Story, claiming all
tho property Of the deceased. was de-
cided by Judge Billings.
Henry G. Story and j. 5. Story. by
the will of Norman Story, were made
his legateea. Henry G. Story dying be-
fore tho testator. the question ut issue
was whether the part which would have
been inherited by H. G. Story had he
lived, nccrued to i. $. story or to tue
heirs Of II. C. Story. Judge Billings
decided that all the PROPERTY reverted
to the living lcgatec.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06
q W!;ssRY FESTIVAL,
Prospects af the Rienvillc street R,ii-
road.

Yesterday Mr.. II. +. SchIling. the
popular host of the st. John House at
the old Spanish Fort. the lake end of
Bayou st. John, entertained the press
Of the city and few friends. among
whom were the Hon l.. A. Wiltz. Sheriff
Pagan. Col. Thos. II. Handy, II G. Cas-
tellanos. w. II. Whitaker and $. J. N
Smith. Esqs. The party of twenty sat
down on the broad verandah of the
hotel TO an exquisite and substantial
dinner which was the better appreeat-
od because entirely devoid Of the clap-
trapperY which too often marks such
entertainments The evening was de
lightfully cool, which, together with the
beautiful surroundings Of this charming
spot. enhanced the pleasure Of the oc-
casion. The best evidence that the re-
past (and delicious wines) were highly
occupied the attention Of tine guests
during five Immortal" hours, and the
company withdrew about ten o'clock
full Of gratitude for the host who had
so well entertained them.
OF course, during the dinner many
toasts were drunk, the most pointed ol
which was certainly that of Col VIM
! Nj. Burwell, who spoke very feelingly oi
/ the happy occasion that brought to.
/ grther the members of the New Orleans
press. Col. Burwell also referred to the
| establishment Of these resorts along the
! lake shore as an evidence that the
people had made up their mind to stay
Mt home during the summer months.
From Col. Handy we learn that re
uewed efforts will be made. To- pat III
Bienville street railroad company or
/ StiJh baSf5 Hy will iaa,tre it's success
I and the accomplishment Of the objects
it originally had in view. that is to builC
up SchilIingburg and improve its sur
/ roundngs in order to make it n frs
class family resort. 1t is also in con
temptation to extend the road to Mil
nebug, The company already owns
the right of way and has on HAND
all the iron necessary Tor thu
purpose. The entire cost Of the exten
sion. Col. Handy informs us. as matters
now stand, would be less than five thou
sand dollars. The road will soon b'
sold. and the probability is that it viii
be bought in by some Of the presen
stockholders, who will make the exten
sion Immediately thereafter,
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06

ya,ur. campbell Throwu from Fire En-
gjue No. ~.


1t is proverbial with fremen that
never is Il false alarm sounded but what
accidents Of some nature occur. This
was. indeed. the case mt o'clock Tues
Iay morning. when Mr. James Camp
bell. a Young man of respectability and
Standing in this community the house
keeper Of Fire Engine No. II, sacrificed
his life while Fastening to an alarm
given from box No. II, at the engine
house OF No. D.
The alarm was turned in for u barrel
nf shaviug-, which had been set on fire
hV some malicious person, and when
tpiS engine was running to tho IRE, ana
in tic act Of turning the corner Of Jack
son and JchoupitOula5 streets, the
driver. Mr.. Campbell, lost his balance,
was precipitated to the ground, and be
fore he could eXtricute himself from his
perilous situation, he was crushed to
death BY the wheels of the engine.
The unfortunate man is native oi
Louisiana, 29 years OF age, and leaves a
wife and two children to mourn his sad
fate. The body was taken by his friends
to the enginehouse Of No. II to await
the Coroner's inquest.
The housekeeper, John Bare, OF en-
gine No %, that was SO foolish a9 tc
turn in an alarm for the burning OF Il
bundle of shavings, was arrested by
Chief Engineer Thos. O'Connor, ana IN
carceratco in the Sixth Precinct Station
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06

The report OF the Board OF Health Tor
the week ending at o'clock on Satur-
day. shows that the total number OF
deaths in the city was lG7. or tins
number Of died under ten years of age.
The principal causes Of death were
consumption -, infantile convulsions z,
drowned 5. infantile marasmus 8, mea-
sles Is. teething Z. remittcnt fever 2,
scarlet fever 4, inflammation OF liver b, ol
lungs 7; ia were natives OF Louisiana
whites "a, colored II.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06
Nad Like n1pZfs.
Waco Examiner

A natty little curly-pated seyen-ye
old boy states it this way See ere,
Mr.. Editor, 'sposen you'd a dog. n
that dog playd in the street with yon,,
and q nasty, i'll natur'd peeler'd
come up n snake i'm off to the cal.
aboose, wouldn't you hit i'm? did, %
the peeler kicked ne, in the old man
walloped me, and the old woman chased
me ali over the yard, u that lnfernal
dog bit me when l went to the caiaDoose
n pulled i'm fru' the crack, u IN n'no
like bIuzps "
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06
$4,000 Damages.

Mr.. Hermann Newghss has instituted
proceedings in the United Circuit Court
against Antoine Dubuclet, State Trea-
surer, and his securities, claiming s25o0
damages, because, as alleged, Dubuclet,
in his capacity Of State Treasurer, failed
or refused to pay the petitioner certain
warrants when due demand was made,
and although there was money IN the
treasllary ut the time for then payment
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06

IINtINUTI 0VEFF"'I
Who would not like to be an edltof
and receive the choice products OF the
country as presents? Mr.. Peter Cain, OF
the Knob country, has our thanks Tor
beautiful pet rattlesnalie, three feet
feet long, with six rattles. We viii now
be enabled to keep our exchanges at
home. us "Rattler" makes his ped Oh
the top paper.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06
The Dcmacratic-COnser Associa-
finn.

The following resolutions were adopt
cd at the meeting of this association.
Heretofore the Judges Of the District
Courts and members Of the Legislature
have been nominated by parish conven-
irons, and it is now sought to confer the
nominating power in these cases to the
State convention, to which, it is claimed,
it properly belongs
Xxh,,.g .he State Central Committee Of the
Dc,nn5r9tis and Conservative party of this state
ba. a,,Iisd !, STATE Convention To meet at Baton
K1urn 81 Jnly a. for the purpose. among
others of nom fnatInC Governor. Lieutenant
Gnvarnor Auditor. Attorney General; Secretary
Of STATE and SuIt'fIiilebdei't VI UNIV i-oaVa-
tiuu ana 8 .t. = .,r ,r,l
the Jud ciary ere Fal' ~, :,
under tho cpnsjtut "a 'i 1l' .,t'ibt' 'aiI - 'ii
State entrusted T1tf tH' enactment "ho lhV'i :
pr"tation Of state lava .....a.
Therefore, bf il resf tt n. = utt II j. w S,sh9'
Of this association tilu ~ tufinpNtS ,I W ~
isature for The parish ei JttfIl7 anu Wy uugtS
/ 81 tiiid 10 nGn,inafrd bv tue delegates from the
,'.,i,b "a 0rinans Il, sgf. State Convention.
y MAJ cong Of These resolutions be sent to
mo Stntn t,anfraI and Parish Committee, with
the earnest and respectf VI request 81 inns 'i9oo
citation that tht tax tctIfIh Ia ascoruahte l'ie-
with.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06
George williamson.
Sugar Planter

Hon. Geo. Williamson, present Unlted
States Minister to Central America, -
mentioned in high Republican circles as
a POSSIBLE candidate for Governor. we
know Of no man whose nomination
would reflect more credit upon the party
in thie State
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06
(Iau-un-s.aeIA 4 Ass0ctattOn.

This sterling irish organization holds
! its regular meeting this evening, and as
important business will be transacted
the attendance Of every member OF the
Clan is particularly desired.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06

George Sand, the talented female
French novelist, is reported by the AS
sociated Press dispatches to be out OF
danger. The sands Of her life are not,
as we hope, ready to run out, ana we
may yet expect from her elegant pen
few more snhyersiye theories.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06

There is u growing feeling among
American people that the man VINO can
hear a fellow-In ortal complain OF cold
in the head and abstain from telllng
him what to do for 1t, Is the man VINO
should be the next President. Il Burling-
ton HaWkeye.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06

A confectioner adyertises Centennial
kisses. +" and sells them two for cent,
but unless he knocks eighty-tWo years
off from their age, and gives them away,
he can't expect TO compete WIN the raw
article in this community. Norwich
PulletiD.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06
[Iivenin Press lliA M .lsl
Parry AMI TligI.t.

WAsHINaToN. June 3 - ~ Kerr sub
mitItl sworn Statement t'ttt tlarhey's
statement is utterly an Riek"diy filse,
ana explains fully The tsr-lnnstanoes
under which Green va 7ftpe'ufei.
For Wrisiaw,
WORCESTER, Mass Jaae 6 Gov. Bull
lock. on account Of a lIrVlon- Engage
meut. declines 10 act ns - Jrlo1a'e To
the Republican Convention, mt writes
strong letter in favor pf Btlebnw.
kHlea AN snti4.iHs.r
OMAHA, June 6-Threr herlers were
killed by Indians on SIT urity uight
twenty-five miles south of S,iney, In
this state.
Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass Junu e. -Nopn.- Barometer
39:al lad Il. t. light. Weather siear and warm.
arrived. steamship Austin. ut last evening,
- lr muster. from Havana. t. A Viii ney n
t,u. r,hiad: Bark Brfdgeport
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06

The Picaypo,e's special says that it IS
almost certain that the Senate will not
pass the bill carrying into effect the
Hawaiian treaty.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06

The lightning struck Patchogue
darkey on the head the other day, but
he refused to bulge an inch, and NUT
tered doggedly: dat makes Tree times
Use been hit, and now l'shouldnt won
der ef it luff me alone. = New 1orR
Tribune
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06

The National Statdag School Teacher
tells the story Of scholar who. when
asked in the lesson Of David sparing
Saul" why David compared himself to
a flea. replied that he guessed lit was
because Saul couldn't catch him.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06

II they can't run coal mine IN OHIO
without troops all around il, let 'Nm
have troops 49, Detroit Free Press, CeN-
tainly. If they can't mine their own
business, put the sappers and miners at
philadelphia Bulletin.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06
TELEGRApHIC.
THE COLLECTOR OF KEY WEST.
The Powers in Washington 30 b. Con-
suited,
A Report that win Make the Department
Irembie.

The following dispatch vas received
in this city this morning from Jackson
vlle, Fla. 1t looks decidedly like bust.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06

The Troy Times feelingly announces
that Mrs. Stay, who ran away from ber
husband the other day, has come back
to Stav -
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-06

We hear that the cook at the Grand Hotel Of
Point Clear has graduated in the art. He is a
Captain Cook for making discoveries In his
line.