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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25

News of the approaching end of the world
is always interesting reading. Many timc
and oft have the AdventIsts figured olt the
date of the end Of all things here below; and
though the predictions have invariably failed,
their renewal from time to time has always
been tho cause Of Interested discussion. fhe
universal mash.up which Elder Thurman pre-
dicted for last year did not come OF. hat the
nro,L.o,uo 49, hao- IouKeu up anew ard
an error in the computation corrected, The
Adventisis of New York have arranged for
the second coming of Christ during 1915.
The prophcsy of Daniel says the world Will
end in Just 1886 years from the time when
the daily sacrifices shall be taken away
and the abomination that maketh desolste be
set up." The abomination that makethdeso'
late, of course, is the Roman Catholic church
which the Adventists understand TO have
dated from SAL, when the Emperor Justinian
gave the religion of Rome its papal character
Then followed the period Of 1890 years
spoken of In the prophecy, bringing thenme
up TO 1881, when the allied powers OF Europe
took away from the bishop OF Rome as nuch
power as Justinian had given him. TO this
200 years the prophecy added "a month and
a half" meaning forty-fve years, thus axins
the grand finale in 1876. Nothing could be
palmer. Figures cannot lie. The end has
got to come this year, and II is to be lament
ed that the New York Adventists are not able
10 fix the month and day The catastrophe
10 to come like thief IN the night. II be
hooves every prudent citizen, therefore, &c
make the necessary preparations, and, In the
language of Joyce TO Mcdonald, to put his
house in order.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25
STARVED TO DEATH.
Hon. Ell T.. Norton Preferring Death TO
Beggnry.


IProrn the Washington Republics Feb 81
Yesterday afternoon the Hon. Eli p. Nor
ton died In Providence hospital AFTER short
Illness In the ffty-sixih year of his age. Mr.
Norton was we'll and favorably known in this
CITY, and his unlooked-for demise cast q
gloom over his numerous acquaintance,
who, while they knew of his illness, had no
expectation of its fatal termination Mr.. Nor.
ton was born in the city OF Mansfield, ILL.,,
where he attended school and subsequently
studied law, which profession he prscticed
for short time IN the city of his birth. At
an carly age ne removed to Lexington, Ky,
and thence, after brief sojourn, to Cincin-
natl, o., where he at once secured and held q
good practice before the numerous courts
ana maatained an envisble reputation with
his associates at the bar. While in Cincin-
natl no entered politics as member OF the
whig party, and a. its downfall he took active
part In the native American or knownothing
party, snd when 1t in turn died, he Joined
with the democrats.
About 1866 he removed TO the city of New
York and there again took part in the politi.
cal arena, becoming the democratic candi-
date for congress from the Eighth district,
for which position he was defeated by small
majority. He subsequently, removed TO this
city, and was appointed by President johnson
solicitor of the court of claims. which posi-
ton he held until the expiration of Mr.. John
sons term. Since that time he has been
rracticing his profession, principally before
the court OF claims and the Mexican claims
commiss ion, but lat,erly he has been unfortu
nately impoverished. About ten days age
he met with friend in the street, and ex
planned to him his reduced circumstances
and after leaving hun retired TO his room
where he remained tor five days without foot
before he was discovered and taken to TIT
Hospital
He was too proud to ask for assistance ant
thus deliberately chose death by starvation
rather than appear as mendicant.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25
About two years and nine months ago say,

About two years and nine months ago say:
the Cleveland Leader, Mr.. Knox, OF thrciiy
the task of whiting out lant
thirteen feet long, two feet wide ane two
inches thick, a specimen which he intnGec
to send to Philadelphia "a sample OF Iuck
eye whiting. A short time since mi wa'
completed, and on Saturday was eNamlnd by
a Lndder reporter. Ii IL a most stupetou'
piece of carving with jackkniie eNr at
tempted and completed, consisting oifou'
chains, on one end of which are lhiri on
pairt of pinchcrs. while swIvels and 9th, far
CIV articles without number hang along zen
The centre piece TO which these chais an
attached represents an arch, In the Gene Of
which Is cut a representation OF bunkeh pl
monument. and on each side of viii, sre
hung large cannon. These chains are bout
10 feet in length, the whole thing beii cut
out Of one solid block OF wood witht a
break anywhere.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25

AZ the Dublin Lord Mayors banquet, the
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland said the country
had teen more prosperous last year than ever
before Emigration aud pauperism had SEN
sibly decreased, two prominent banks were
paying dividend OF II per cent, and The de
posts in the Bank OF Ireland amounted To
ii ,OO0.uO) more in 1875 than in the proceed
ing year.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25

A breed OF dogs Wit out tails has bren dis
covered in Africa. and ov the m'scr ey"us
bows there utilize Old In kettles ani nut
cans, we can't preield to Say.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25

A JOLLY GAAE.-"Blowing cotton ia a
lifting room game of the jollicst sort. Let as
many as may sit around the table with hands
folded and arms extended along the edge OF
The table, each person touching elbows with
his neighbOr on each side of him. Take a
small piece OF cotton hating, picked up So
as to be made as light and airy as possible
Let some one count "onc, two, three" and
then let each one blow his best to keep the
cotton away from himself and drive it upon
some one else. The person on whom il
alights must pay forfeit No one must
take up his arms 10 escape the cotton. When
1t alighis, take 1t up and start il anew II
will be sober set indeed who Can play two
or three rounds without indulging in the
healthiest sort OF uproarouS laughter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-25
An Awful Big Sn axe.

In the geological gallery of DR.. Cunning
lam, Carthage, Mo, may be seen the greatest
American woLder extant-a snake twenty.
seven feet eight inches in length and seven.
zen inches in circumference, resembling in
many particulars the Tiger Python of Africa,
,oiled in tremendous folds, with head erect
mouth open, and mammoth forked tongue
protruding as if about to gulp down at one
lpring everything in reach. This snake
which DR.. Cunningham has named the Lead
Python of the Southwest, is, without doubt
he largest American reptile ever captured
The history of lts capture is about as follows
Two miners in Hickory county we're return
ng home from a prospect in the woods in the
after part of July, accompanied by large
log. While passing thicket on the banks
,f a stream, they were attracted by kissing
,r gushing noise, followed Immediately by
oud yell from the dog and crash amonl
be bushes. On approaching the spot, the,
,eheld the terrible monster in the act of swal
owing the dog They fled, but soon return
Id and succeeded in capturing the reptil,
While gorged. The weight of the snake wher
irst taken was about 300 pounds rookly'
Argus.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-13
The Rivers.

During tho past week the Red river has
risen two feot Ut Shreveport. The Missis-
isippi has risen two feet 1t Davenport, five
1t Keokuk, ten at st. Louis, nine and . half
as Cairo, nine ct Memphis, twelve at vieks-
burg, end is now rising as New Orleans.
The Ohio hes fGlen i've feet as Pittsbarg,
twsaty sir ss Ciaeinsati, aed twelve -
Louisville. Tho CunbeEland has fallen
thistssn Ssst as NASHVILLE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-13
WASHINGTON.


WAsHINOTON, January IA delegation
Thomas Sherlock and C. n. Holloway, Of
Cincinnati; John n. Bo6nger, Z. w. Gould,
Of Is. Louis; r. H. Wolfolk, Of Louisville %;
Captain EdDands, Of Phiiadelphia; Cap
laia G. W. Copeland, Of New York. sod
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-13

Resolved. Thst tho grade Of this sehsol b
fixed - grammar B.
The board then went into executive ses-
sion.
After tho doors were reopened the fol-
loving transfers and assignments were Or
dered BY tho board:
Mrs. s. BLANC to the McDonogh No 2, in
place of Mics E. n. Brown, resigned.
Miss L. Laurent to the Clio, in place Of
Mrs. Harcourt, resigned.
Mrs. F. v. Hooper to the Fillmore, in
place of Mrs. Blsncq, transferred.'
Mrs. 8. f. Cooney to the Laurel, vice
Miss Westerfeld. resigned.
Mrs. NJ. E. Mcdonald to tho Jefferson, -
an additional first assistant.
Mrs. E. T0mlin to tho St. Andrew, in
place Of Miss Baptiete, transferred.
Mrs. N. A. Pittman to the Franklin, - an
additional third assistant.
Miss M. A. B. Cover to tho Robertson, in
place of Miss Laurent, transferred; and
Miss H. A. Suter appointed - teacher OF
mathematics in the Lower Girls High
School. vice Miss Cover, transferred.
Miss E. B. Brown to the Live Oak Boys'.
Miss Eva Leslie to the Bayou Bridge.
Mre. II. E. Taliaferro to the Jefferson
No. 2.
Miss Carrie Vaughan to the Keller.
Miss n. Weaver to the Magnolia Boys.
Miss ]. Bsptiste to the Washington No. 2.
Miss Cora Beecher to tho Magnolia Girls.
Miss 8. N. Thompson, of the Live Oak
Girls, and Miss Anna Hero. of the Nag
nolia Girls. are authorised to exchange
places.
Miss L. N. Wagner, of the Paulding, and
Mrs. H. Smith, of the Hospital, are also au'
thorized to exchange.
The board then adjourned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-13
How They De 1t.

How They De It,
That "The Gray is on Deck" in Washing-
ton is made moro apparent every day. Tho
special correspondent Of tho Cincinnati
Times telegraphs to his paper - follows:
General Banning has appointed Charley
Sargent, who has been Governor Aliens
private secretary, clerk Of tho Military
Committee. Tho majority Of tho committee,
however mot being exactly in accord with
G. neral Bauning ON the Union question,
to-day, proceeded 10 elect General Bough.
ton, Of Texas, IN cx-rebel, clerk Of the
committee, over General Banning's head.
How this will be sotsIod remains to bs seen,
but the appointments of clerk has always
been given to the chairman - . matter Of
courtesy.
1t might be supposed that man who had
tho confidence Of william Allen was sufi-
ciently imbued with Confederate sentiments
to be trusted with the clerksbip Of tho
military committee; but it appears such an
Endorsement is not snhacient. General Ban
ming, if anything, ia . Liberal Republican,
and the Democrats do not allow him to
choose his clerk, but force upon him instead
q Confederate officer from Texas, . man
whose previous record meets the require
ments of tho Confederate brigadier gen.
erals in Congress. "rhe Gray Is on Deck"
and the Union soldiers can retire or be
mustered out.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-13

The board then adjourned.
Republican Parish Rxecative Committee.
The regular meeting of the committee
was held last evening at tho Crescent Club
House, No. 20 St. Louis street. Colonel
James Lewis, president, in the chair.
Charles A. Baquie, secretsry, ct his desk.
Toe following members answered to their
names: Messrs. Bruce, Bush, Coupland,
Dejoie, Diaz, Dupasseau, Devesin, Flatow,
Howard, Jones, Nichols, Tostrick-twelve
and . quorum.
The reading of the minutes was dispensed
with.
Mr.. Bush offered . resolution requesting
the presidents Of the several wards to for
ward the names of their respective presid-
ing officers TO this committee, and urging
those wards that have not yet organized
for tho next campaign to do 20 at - early
q date as possible, and forward the list of
their officers to the committee. The resolu-
tion Was adopted.
Mr.. Bruce moved that the secretary bo
instructed to notify all members Of this
committee who have been absent from the
meetings moro than twice consecutively,
that their seats would be declared vacant
and notice thereof cent to their respective
wards.
On motion, leave of absence was granted
to Mr.. Joubert, OF the sixth ward. for thirty
days.
A communication was read by the score
tary from the Hon. p. B. 8. Pipchback,
president of tho Tenth Ward Central Re-
publican Club, relative to certain irregu-
larit;es in that ward arising from commu-
nication forwarded BY the late secretary,
Mr.. Quete, erroneously representing the
expressed sentiment Of the committee ct .
meeting held during the month Of Nay last.
Tho president made . statement Of the
facts in connection with the matter at issue,
and stated that tho question Of the recogni-
tion Of either tho one cot Of officers or the
other was never before the committee for
it's oonsideration. He stated that the COM
munications received from tho tenth ward
notifying this committee Of the election Of
officers Of the club, not being signed and 1t
tested by the outg Ding president (Mr. John
Kyser) and the outgoing secretary Of the
club, the late secretary of this committee
wes instructed to return them to the parties,
in order that these formalities might be
complied with. The indorsement "that IN
election be held under the direction of the
recognised PRECEDENT, P. B. 8. Pinchback."
was written without authority from this
committee. Tho committee thereupon or
dersd the secretary to notify Mr.. Pinchback
that it adheres to its former decision and
that the notices OF election Of officers Of the
club can not be received unless the same be
forwarded above the signatures Of tho re-
firing president and secretary.
On motion OF Mr. Tostrick. the committee
adjourned, subject to the call Of the presi-
dent, --.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-13

SALE CoxTINUED.-Thes sale BY the shssa4
Of tho eonteats at Red Store, No. !, corner
Of St. Philip an1 Levee strests, oonsisting ef
goods, mefehaadiss. etc.. will b continued
- day as N:2o Il II. =
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-13

THREE MORE DAYs-Messrs. Montgomery
inform No that their auction sale Of foreign
and domestic dry goods, carpets, ETC., ct No.
100 Canal street, will positively b brought
to close at the end of this week. -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-13

it Well. for 1 was one myself; and tell tho
gentleman that had that party won in the
sscendency lin this country, there would
have been NO secession or attempted seces-
sion, and none Of the political and social
troubles We have since seen. and yet ex-
perience. But, gentlemen, matters stand "a
/ have stated. We are without Our due
and proper representation in tho United
STATES Senate; and shall We stsnd sll tho
dsy idle ami do nothing, and continue out
in fha cold, while We have 20 much material
40 emipeptiy fit to represont-material both
Democratic and Republican. and OF al
textures and hues Of Oolorf 1say mot.
I introduced Q motion In the Senate ON
Yesterday to 20 into this election Tor tne
purpose Of compelling tho senate OF tne
United States to give us our full ropfesents-
tion-oither admit Mr.. Pinchbsck, or first
class white Democrat, such - lntead 70
vote for to-day.
But. Mr.. Speaker, had my party como
ont in good faith and gone into thie e!ection
in chat spirit of manhood in which think
thew should, would have given my vote
and heartiest support to the nominee 0f tno
honorabIe member from St. Charles, Judge
Tnliaferro. we'll remember sll the or
cnmstauces connected with Judge Tsiiar
farro'e political history, which tho member
from 81. Charles, Mr.. Hahn. has detailed;
and they are strictly truc. remember nls
eouree IN tho secession Convention. A. Snss
t,me / va4. - now, editor OF the Homer
Niad-s frst-class Democratic psper tnen'
=. Il il 4 6rst-class Repuoiicsn paper nov.
T.nuohtar and cheers l remember now.
deenife ali the influence and terrOr1eme OF
the times, Judge Talisfsrro proclei@ed
himself the friend of our o0mmOn counIEy:
and nobly refused to sign the ordnance Q.
secesaon. well recollect the prosest
which that noble old Roman rsoofcsa
seainss seosssisn, and I, copieA It mt ~
eolamns Of my paper, and 0oet neA4z
him fol ~ Spartan coarege sse
ROmso patriotasm. .....,.
= Hat " hsvo % 1ooA - - 49,.
md livi:g fscts. h.ys ve.esv ve s n tsecsn,- %
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-13

table.
The motion to table was lost by the fol-
lowing vote:
| Yess-Messrs. Glsudin, Lynch, McCarty,
Pinch back, Rey, Stamps, Wsples-7.
Nsys-Aessrs. Bourgee. .Dnmont, Gardner,
Heath, Longstreet, Marks, Masicot, Tracy
-8.
Mr.. Dumont moved to strike out the por-
tract; there was NO necessity to contract
with Mr.. Keller; there was school from
the MoDsuogh fund that could be used:
General Longstreet withdrew that por-
ton.
Mr.. Dumont moved to strike ont the por-
ton relative to moving the St. Andrew
School, and General Lougstrees withdrew
that.
Tho vote ON tho adoption Of the re-
mainder was:
Yeas-Mssers. Dumont, Gardner, Heath,
Longstreet, Marks, Tracy-6.
Nsys-Messrs. B0urges, Glsudin. Lynch,
Mssicot. Mccarthy, Plnohback, Rey,
Stampe, Waples-9.
And the resolution WAS lost.
On motion Of Mr.. Dumont the following
were adopted:
Resolved. That the grades Of tho teachers
Of she McDOnogh School No. 5 be fixed -
follows:
Mr. j. n. Corbin, principal.
Mrs. II J. Williams, frat assistant, girls.
Miss r Colyanni, frat assistant, bsys.
kns A. A. Aichaud, second sssistaat.
girls. s.e.s.+s -
Aise O. Flevees, Second assistant, boys.
0iso A. Rsmoo, third .a6Gaoaint. girls.
Misc e J0hnson, third aesstaat, beya
0iae II. l. TranoaD, third aseistont, boyA
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-13

M. Lowell-Suppose then yoa sena the
6srgsant-at-Arms for tho recreant Senators,
and bring them before tho bar OF the
House to be punished for contempt
Speaker Estilette said that, - there were
no officers Of the Senate present, he would
call on Senator Blackb to preside over
d. the members of thst body present, and Ar.
Blackburn mounted the Speakers plat
form.
:. Clerk Trexevant called the roll Of the
seaste, and then that of the House..
Mr.. Kidd called for tho heading Of the
minutes Of both houses relative to the sub
jset matter, and the Clerk road them.
xr. Lowsil-I wish to inform the House
that what has been read purporting to be
To Official journal of tho senate 10 mot 90.
By . rule of the Senate each days proceed
hp ase first published a. news, and tho
he1t day they are published officially. An
eeeorisl Of the paper 10 - much official -
paf which has just heen read.
Il. Kidd renewed his domination Of J. B.
Rastia.
H. Lowell noninated r. b. Marr.
e: Hahn. said he was sorry to be COM
poned to put in nomination . nsme against
49, already presented. Both were his
"'eaas; bsth possessed Of high attsinments .
.na N Integrity all that Democrats could
Tho day before he had attsnptea
cosv'hoe members Of tho advantage Of
0as james g. Taliaferro. but with i'll 4
wash - attributed to the esucus
He was opposed to all eaasssss
" party distatioa not in the interest Of
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-07-21
Marietta. GEORGIA., Friday Morning. July 81, 1876.
GRANT ON ANOTHER BENDER.

Two or three days ago President
Grant, who did not find time or in
cIination to show himself at the Cen
tennial celebration in Philadelphia,
went up to Lancaster, Pa With Gen
eral Sherman and "Buck," his young
est son, to have frolic. The effect
of this relaxation upon the great head
of the Bible, public school and Sun
day school movement in this country,
is thus related by the Lancaster IN
teHigencer
"About , o'clock, p. m, the dis
tinguished company left the park for
Mr.. Dufy's residence, whence the
President started for drive around
the town. Mr.. Duffy's colored man
accompanied him, Grant holding the
reins. His appearance attracted
great attention, and the most observ
ant spectators declare that he did not
guide the horse with the skill which
is generally accredited to him as a
horseman. Indeed there is every
reason, from subsequent events, to
believe that the pure air and water
for which Dufy's park is famous,
had a very exhiliarating effect upon
His Excellency. He drove into Sam
Rogers's fish wagon, breaking sever
al spokes out of a wheel, and so
arousing the ire of the Indignant
Samuel that he jumped out and gave
him such a cursing as Presidents get
from fishermen. Hence the Presi-
Dental driver wheeled off, and driv-
ing down the street made a narrow
escape from colliding with an express
wagon, when the colored brother be
coming alarmed for his personal
safety in the hand of such a reckless
driver took the reins in his own
hands, drove up Back street to
Duffy's house, fully satisfied with the
experience of being driven around
by the President of the United
States"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-07-21
HOW THE SIOUX FIGHT.

The Denver (CoI.) Ne'cs prints a
letter which gives an interesting ac-
count of Gen. Crooks recent battle
with the Indians. The writer says !:
'The Sioux were all splendidly
mounted, and so long as pressed did
much of their firing en- horseback.
Some of tbs most reckless feats of
equestrianism Imaginable were per.
formed by them within range of the
broadsides of an entire company. In
numerous instances one or two war
riors dashed out from behind their
cover of rocks, Rugged close to the
neck OF the pony and half bounded,
half tumbled down the nearly verti>
cal banks after bold Crow, Snake,
or white skirmsher, delivered shot
or two, and like fash disappeared
in spite of volleys sent after them.
Up bill or down, over rocks, through
canons, and in every conceivable dan
gerous condition of affairs their break
neck riding was accomplished. One
reckless brave got badly pressed by
the cavalry, at certain point in the
field, and jerking out his bowie knife
he slashed apart his saddle girt, Slip
pedit with all it strappings from under
him while his pony was al full speed,
and thus unencumbered made his es-
cape. SO near did the Indians ab-
proach our skirihishers at times that
they inflicted several wounds with
battle-axes, lances and arrows, and
in one or two instances they closed
in upon a brave soldier and got his
scalp before comrades could rush for
ward to his rescue. They repeated
Iy courted death by endeavoring to
secure the bodies of their own dead,
One instance of this kind was plain
ly visible to many of us. An Indian
riding along the bluff was, with his
pony, made the target for dozens Of
rifles, and rider, pony and all finally
tumbled head over heels down the
hillside. Two braves Immediately
sailed forth for the body of their de-
funct brother, but one of these also
fell before it was reached. The
other seemed to think one live Indian
better than two dead ones, and hasti~
ly scrambled back. Another war
rior met him, however, and persuade
ed him to go along on second tri>
al. About the time the bodies were
reached pony was shot, and both
Indians, then thor, ughly demoralized
made for cover and reached it in
safety. One thing is an absolute
certainty, and that is the fact that
the Sioux had staked great deal
on this battle, and that their lighting
was, consequently, little less than Sav~
age frenzy or the fighting of demons.