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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1877-10-13

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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1877-10-13
III, HOFFMAN,,
Dealers i'm

FURNITURE, Hardware, Paints, Oils
i Window glass, Wallpaper, Lime, Sand
Plaster, Cement. Metallic, rose wood, ilnmi
tattoo black walnut Collins, also cypress
collins made to order, &c, &c.
III connection with A. H. HOFFMAN,, Cab
met Maker and Repairer of all kinds of fur
nlture. Main Street,
l5ian76 ly Bet jackson and st Philip
, 1877-05-03

A. a iato hour Fsiday evening John johnson
ttood under sn awning on Randolph street, waiting
for the rain to slack up. Along csmc 4 stranger,
who sought the same shclter, and remarked:
s'This rain wilt do the grass good"
"Ycs; anu 1t will also help whcal replied
Johnson.
....N'es for flower. beds, F" continued tho man.
- And splendid for grape. .vtncs," saLd johnson.
'.How myascrtous atc thy works, q, Naiufer'
sighed tho stIanRer, after long pause
arc," atqhed johnson, an,l Tint was Tho 1Ast no
knew nntif he found himself at tho station. Yio
said he thought he had been atrnck by lightning.
,Tmsfo M , was neither thunder nor llrhtn!ng all
were drunk, s!t AID the otnser found you dripping
nag from clothes. pin. Don't try to como any
thunder and lightning game on me:s
- DO yon suproso you hear all tho thunder thcro
Is asoundr' softly asked tho prisoner. -
"Ycs, sir and about everything e'su; and
don,s want any imPndencc' either. You arc sent
"rll taks rarts green and dlo on tho way up
'very wall, alr. Tho black Aria passes grave-
yur, and It viii be tenuto 10 toss you oves tho
fence. Don't take too much of the poison II you
want good effect"
, 1877-05-03
THE CHICAGO FLORIDA COLONY.


CntcAno, May Ia short time since, on my
return from prospecting trip to Florida, stopped
At Lawty. In bradford County, station On
Transit Railroad Found hero colony Of Chi
ca9o people. who. though located hero but 4 few
months, arc now shipping vegetables at paying
prees,-Issh potatoes. for instance, as 50 pcr
barrel. other thinxs in like proportion. Thpy hava
put up a good hotel, opened up IN sysnus to
K,nslsy'e Lake. ons Of tho 1ne.t In Florida.
oslasions 70 parties seeking hea!tf. Or pleasure.
Men. Of lnodefatp n,eans who think Of going
of sh!. solony, q they ars ptaetleal1y testing
labor AID perseverance, iu q Southern climate
and soil. and whetter y pays to 80 South and dodge
the Western. cn,grant y subject 70 on Tho Western
pEuirlcs II ID frequently remarked by the Haiives,
~ don't SEQ how II !syou Northern men couo
hers. se,t.e or aona Of %, poorsest rins lands.
ws know yoa ass raising thing: w nevs5 saw grow
beat soil, Florida has tho dnest climato In the
world. Ii. @. Harris, the head man Of the colony.
was formerly eonncctsd with Chicsxo nswepaper.
n, n.
, 1877-05-03
CIEA1tLOT~rI CHAMPION,

Communication IN Cincinnati 7r,nfs,
have just finished reading Miss Celia Logan'a
spftghtly frticle ou Charlotte Craniptou, IA
UEtlltant Woman+" 6hn wns Indeed brilliant
woman In point Of hsanty and talent, = weak ono
In point Of nloEals. ! remember her very vol,
Aad her very eceentflcltlea added 10 her attraction
! knew her In st. Louis, at tlmo when her popu.
lartty was at IT, senIth. Bho was playing. tatak,
At u Dsra Theatre. was an lnvotcrnte play.
xoeF, and ~ ], as the tsn,o hold poatlon on tho
etltut!al corps Of the st. Louia Nns0u, had tnth
opportunity and iuduccmuuts to Know thyatrIca1t.
.Mlss eisnPson played lnng engagement, md q
sueedssinl onci but, th1re, a. everywhere else,
hsf Neakness oyeFcans her. .6ha was m insbEtAte,
remember ons night when she was u,pre than usuul
under The influence of liquor, aid 1nsny in ths rsi
lery ;tYntaed tGst n tnoTlsd4s of hsF condition Cy
t. t3na nls,oe' s; ae s1ana oappsing to ambi'
bscpplnx her part .hs walked steadily down to liz
.syle to s9nm.na silence. .he made grand APPEAL
aud uutauRht chtlIhood; bur struggles With the
she temptations " which shs haa been sssstIsd:
ard sas coscd with ltartss!rring apptal To thoas
as n:a shss; :k hst l's own s:sie t:s,:
PLY should not ho Awsrlcd to her weak.
asas. instead OF scoru. 6ha never knew anything
but hard hand to hand hght With the worid; hef
:esolution. an saii followed isi, unt .bs aio..
d1vpaIred Of herasli. When sha finished, thsTs
ws,~fsw dIy eyst Y shs house. ~ ilsf s!oqaencs
s9a ~ ,sass ha r,,s astms4 e. t4r!Hs;i.y
but succab for the time 10 tho force Of her appeal
recolleet hearing Mrs. Hsnchett, another act.
reg, speak u res tfs4usnt nlattaEss. wasn lay
ss really fss s.gss .ss H.! M
swsfed Irs. u. /" .slway. IA. the whole sh'ny.
fVL orange. blossoms, and Ill )"
, 1877-05-03
GRANITE iRQhWARE,

HEALTH DEFAnrNxxf or TUE Clry or CHICAGO,
1lsALTu CoxxlssIoMEa's Osr1cE, CirT HALL,
CHICAGO, Qsya.-I have received eytusncs from
Prof. DoEemaa, Professor Of ChemIstrJ Of ths
College Ut Now York. PtuG. slllnlau, Of Yale Col.
1sgs, and from d.. hAyes, State AssAyst OF Massa-
chusatts, certifying to careful chemical exauina.
tiuns Of tho "granita fropwaSe." They do Aut
detect the pteeeuca OF any poisonous Of deetssous
substances IN tts coMposlti0n, and ssala that II
bs uaed Tor all domestic and culinary parposcs with
entire safety. In : note to your paper seyora!
weeks since, pronisc4 70 make you acquainted
with the reports Forwarded 10 MO by the gentlemen
above named. O4cAG q. ukWoLS
, 1877-05-03
CURRENT GOSSIP.


THE MORROW.
In the gray light Of the dawninE,
] shall wake md hear the clAttee
OF the rntn'a unccassnR pattcr-
In lho twilight Of tho morning.
On the low roof overhead,
OfnRhinst the window -shulles'
Tossing rcstlcss In my bed.
I viii press the pillow closer
10 MY weary, throbbIng head
o, you do mt know the torrow.
And tic ceascftea panEs OF nchln2s
Following upon awaiting:
This IA why dread tho morrow.
Waking In the dreamy now.lay,
Ere my spirit realizes
What loss has scutheti lls marrow
Quick the food. tide equattzcs,
And remembrance, part by part,
Smiles me like an overwhelming
Chill upon my loyal heart
gm[tes mo like ehtll that freezes,
Then II paasca on and leaves mo
Trembling underneath my sorrow:
This Is why dread tho morrow.
o, wian tho chains might bind INC
Chains Of dcatli-wtthin their vEac;
Aud would tho morn might ind mo
Cold and It'll as wtntry icci
1von1d dream on, In my sorrow.
Dreams that come to thrill and haunt mo.
ylsfous sweet TINT hourly taunt me
with their bllsaful rnptnrea near me,
And the bright, unc1oudet1 bcauty
Which has f1ed forever from mo;
And wonfd not dread the morrow,
rtIoAoo Nav. 1B77. DAtstr wurrz
, 1877-05-03

.Hs was All, lean, and eadavcrous; woldsh,
hungry look CLEANED from hts steel grpy eJes. aud
splElt Of determination was Visible on hls rug
xed, bronzed features, ~ he jumped from tho
"estern train, aud thuud:ted into tho lunch
stand at tbs Culon nepot and said to the wa!trcss,
With 1hs alr Of King:
.'Hu,.y up. girll sm .s hungry .s beas toa.
Aaln's ehawed meat for tbrco weeks. Tros out
your cold hau aua xandwiehes. am Rdcky-
Aolntala catamouut HAT has IsYrr been tuned. ~
Hers you are, sir. :" said the fair waitress, a..
the food before bla,. 'f's"N
Tbs fellow pitched Into tho easahlps With such
sssf1 VIII THAI a,sty Ning xss swept beiers h!u1.
, 1877-05-03
CllRRENT OPINION.

The essential ideaA OF the Ohio D0Mocrntto plat
tion trno. hnvI.mi nns. ha nrc,cIsc1 - tho nao
.rn,. wi, tn =. re- nho ~. -, .,u
rntr,s ns,a ~ 00' >0' an
Ss ". u.r ' look forward 10 =. s,.. no. ., n.,t...
government, but Of Intelligent and calm discussion
Of the grsa. political problem. which cali for ,c..c.
msnt by orderly snd legal means and Of national
habit no dxcd md peaceful that VIC shall be able u
look back upon tho distracted politics of tho coun-
and ero1''"-"e'' York +fafio" tl"d.). ....
@ .s, .ss Mr. , and s,,. M 1 1sss:
w. ,a,o nost hm. ~" ,yas. cr,i"a ov.s H. s'nu
md swan,ped him, Tber situations ,us: now y, sra
very iltisrent, ht,t they arc Identical in ono r'
ican prop,e to pcnccfuj metdo,s Of eosernmrnt.
Mr. HAYES csn servo his c"iiutsy III oa,es: III.
LoNssIiis ~ Gavr1sr. " .JournaI '' ." AA SAAHp'ot-
n,.. ,u...,.
asone e a nas ea W. e ros
NJ lnwcr rate OF 'ntessst. and providing for tho
Of iutsrcst through thp cc|iectton Of ta1cs Sy lno
Siate. A. W hive tc1nasSed, this iii emIedlcs
az eoutsc liz nre.ent ons, mnSt do seryican1c ann1
in Mcl.gnrn.Meiro ari Il (MeS liz v Eens, '''''s'p'"'e'
thsta 4 4 % burial ground in Ws.h.nsioa Il ia
have died from. tu,c 70 time for The last seventy.
,n u these md h,ow trnnns ~ mn1s nf go r. 20
soali y ft,!ssd, d pIepoti,oa 70 t1e s'aoant st
;Sy:Isjia'Si"gton cor1<:poadtSes As~ 60 is"t
II may be trrc that our popular follow. citizen,
Mr, A. u; glapp: has been asked 70 resign hla po-
Nj. John u, Dcirers, H. 70 10 hi successor, &C.
curding to oil rrpOrts. hut VIC don't believe that
NJ glapC ,as made up w. m!ad ~. 70 atart daily
iht Ad.nluIstraliou: nor .ha. tho reported chanES
~ INC T. h, 'i,ssra y w pF1vS TO 10
reform1iiuTaio " commtrejat Xdser,fItr fRsa,roi
Htp.). ........
W. not only bolisvo that the action OF tho Proat.
sTt VII re:a Y asts 70 ts Sao
bringing about such party combinations ~ will
even afford lhc negtos. much tutte! protection
been deiionInatel catpet. hug rails Thsrs ira ii.
ready Indications Of party divisions aHong tho
IT, con! 5 s oi ssy ' aa
| cy tNi.) Fhig tAep.).
Whether SINCERELY or rot. Tho f.r. stand, mi.
.,rninrant nntevnrthv that ~
ex.ConfsdeEase ex-whiss maa's, ex.ucyro- hating
party y th!s ~ State h1s apparently adopted shs
publisans Of tSs stats hsye sbo1ed sa usIsS 1ns d.
Struggled. many OF them hsvu blcd and dlsi
l.. y: seeePt ths Eood T. t4f y II g9es: i
| proud. .-Ntg 0rlsaHs RepuIilean. =.
rur cu,c.oo D.ux r,,,nrxx =, a,,,. .,,,
OF Wa nIohahiy In .taa.. r..a " nanoay, APs
neWsRalsf, WET kansaed y no united sntes. Il
eohtanea ,n net t"omH psSss o. s9ven eolamns each
aha anou1 ohd.asii ai wetn aanxoftinsslnsnts. Th1
eAafaset I o. !nss aavestslnx ina,eates general
ho, h". ~ yn shnid ,,nt q. t iof
os u. H. ie 10. ~ .usn 70 on
LIN ASIou.!. in1 larso Ia!t!ee Q! that clty give
W,nso tbe chaT mi nrsas nn. ths .nx
TRinuHs hss sent oyern snecjsI corresnnndept ~
xnnnrt IL. u.snTMrtt.h -. =, ti,n 1sii ~ :, IL
essa IN bg newsians!aa W, w Rtnus nosi ana vi"
~As. W. '"a"' N'Fat."'
Bone OF the asplsants tor she po.i- oaco n thia
@ o5 nx Masu .iin 70 .nh.it ,St , nG easeu WV ~
, 1877-05-03

hody seema - detife, she .id whsch - demanded
.s y! = y .ss H., sass VI p ~ 5:
fna. 70 not kill nc cnttrpr!'" The Tc1aa rs:dc
and impartial jua,,ec Of eyery l,oues, McnScr OF
Congress. nut The OF its nc cinl fronas
io 81 sn a. h,E Nv. to b. II
On ther gnard ii an appropriation 10 defeated At
,he nez. session q t:onare... i xi - bseaa.e q
nous viii .cortuntinn and Jobbcty,-tNemnits
(Ttnn.j 1n kai tDtn.j.
! Observe N KHpoelt!san !sa gswsp1per, OPPOSED y
nc boat1efn p9ticy o. itesaGnt Mayes, e. atpea!
70 thS oa hnaonsm @ sna oFs,na' M m hH
dle..ea, g!ss'y respond rl.A ! e DO eenn.sd
1e se aeon g; s fssdaG n a,s
asawnF as ine ~ n,aan in ne q
noiy vhst 10 hss dnnr I'M tbc W. ~ shse
c" hc hss na dons nj iI-wlh Nv wto dsI,,. ei~isr n
I s.nt,ns ~ ~ ervst,,ixm tntn s1n .nn,n1s ph!n
hm Gpse. ss s" p1ceso 'aPpn1a eIts"m. sess
Y eve ths thsT w be- pos doII In ~
for ,hat-thcre Wss W noshsns ii s a clio ~ to g.
nsas ,sn sye9 :; s saes ws9is NJ sSe;s
!. 70 msnsn Tho rSht q s,sh ststs In The Cnon
or t,adIvs 40 1onr - thn neseo i. kent "a TX nn
.ttasion obeyea. On ' No otSer sondtions @ s'o can
II, II eooIe n 1nd ~ thc E, ~ ~ ens n1G
s%s' Ss ss;''Ig 'sss s e!s. ss sa:
lort 1faSNns. ''' '''"'~'' W. "'' 4''D
ahi. newspaPes' e aipps.ty sr,.eise .h.s etonshs
dtnre; il was tic fame that brought Tweed 10 Ills
cycfthtox; i was the esmo that made The ainuous
Cent clt,se: Il w. tSe ssma that msae eIsr clrnnt nn
Judges iii from tho hensh and ni sesH % refore r.
ar @ :de The he
ocs hieses hew np tSs o;s'nment @ ssfs: Ss lie lie
AZ m.o Jug be % fs S
p p.aepbs9 Fl 9 Il. H. Fl ,ns
of q ths
ncpartncnt from uebsusbery md n,otlIasey shyy
;as s ;as ~ is;eIys' S sstss sn esi
Il Fl .ho
canfess IL sarsca ~ nnlie distouton: nna Ho IT.
sainc that Ia cxposed the corrnption thai has
.ys Lew .5o % ansGS .ao d # ,ss,
doers shsrs were psnty q endesnf e aew,n"nsf,
t. oss s5ss IT, Ys a efsna 9sa, ~ %
It; Mr. Greeley, Of Inc Tribute fcit IL; Hr.
ows. q The p1ngae sn XEsSean fs "A
hnt, nf ali The mon who rm,e,i nmd rosrcs In nlon.
isr md IN ti,c L;rnS annamdits ~ Imne NJ rpnnni
nexsnaner1 who hns ,,rrrs N ,tn lin rrvcrrmea
tn.davf Even ihe htrelincn drflls thrr own lnnfs.
tbctimld and conscryatsc venture 10 % tea, tn.jr
SIsw. nnnn In fa:fem nnl fricnSrs, tr,nna.dnct.
and II il remrmbsrsd Umiv that crimc fintri mi
rr,rneJ. and l,aI liz worsncrs. hnt thnt iii 1avc
faiien.-.Goi. JieTims. oT ifs Thtinhtiusia mn,s.
crrrsssons W II opaon a mads pubic t il tc i..es
OF tho Iowa Republican press will ece that The
sober ser.aa q TIC country u stcadily ns.crtInR
, 1877-05-03
TIE stElANDEslNG NtouAwKs.

1ESVskf
m, ,o..tma,io 'no" nrIp,,or suH'.a nn, ,.,.,d ~,
uu. Me'tntao'o "e'enoos ana 1Henu' Mt'
Of McandcsIng MuEawks, and attends with great
rror1.rItv the wcct,v n,rctinos ~ tbc 1ndur' Al
lines % ,hey aso called % meetinss, " ssy w 10 bury a
brother ". Nv or ho Is on committee; 80 that
many evenings Of this aooer.mlnded grocer aro oc-
copied by Tho NJ. MI, much 10 tho wrath and dis:
~: = s lord. ,s!.,;l; Il s,s.en
Nn te0 cM y wMa sh"y,o m 70 on tcm oce..
.,.,,. ~ " .sa Ia"" r",nsrts '1'' >'''' ~''
41,. u ,e. IN. d,so,o, Il sr.r.
takes something at thesc mectlngs Of tho Mcander.
lng Motawks, noble rcd men, that nIes to his legs
ean s'ta"ery n ~ sna. s'o won,u
aleo e aasu5cs a hsr tat no liGaor
brother Srllktns 10 Is steady and sober al judge
PnmpnIies Ill.,. .
by Tic frequency of thelc n,eetngs md tha shaky
condition of the grocer. that shu undertook tllclr
snppsr%ss!on % by dsPTivtng hlm Of hs nxht,ssy
Ike all other married iallss: a ~ has been for years
looking for man undef tue nsd, ;yas awal;cned by
,ds ses.u 0sS sca and ssrg Gp'a 'y @ ia
a poker, ehe made tho window just in Time 10
meet 4 mans head coming ~ At tn|s orIacc Of
IT. wus. ~ went among hls cn.tomcrs nursing
lump on The onses su.sasS @ o. nss intellect TINT
spsn, pSt Hshns 70 moo, 5 t1e IT, shsr
ks VIII en 9sGasa aadrSss on h9 occasion a
1a' os s11d a' took about
sSsSSs @ RI, sss.
1osa. nss Or o IT, 0S aa oa hs eSa e Ie
~
, 1877-05-03
PETROLEUM EXCHANGE.

, NEw Y0Rx, May 2.-Ths Now York Petroleum
E1.hauge opened it, rooula to-day At u Beaver
street. President Ives aud representatives Of the
OIL Exchanges IN this city And rennsyl ylyaDlX uAla
Addresses. Congratulations wstc received ffom
Oil C:tY. Titusyille and ptAps Exchanges.
, 1877-05-03

i honst IND Is actts fno1n a. r,crgcrt rttfdencc;
lea.e s9uts!n, s!e!en u larKe rooms, basement Nd
laid out; living brook flows near the rrtldcncc
sral srrtnK. lne mine.as erlcnA!d orch,rd .rrnrry
W Or ~ laGk M 2; .he r91 vcr ri fHrthsr
lnr!lnRttsn. nacfhe to.+ Wls. n. II. Vlews Of Lis
, 1877-05-03
REAL EsTATE WANTED.

IVANTEf,.To DuY-FRDM 10 TO - ACHES OF
W land, With Sornn tmprOreT near Fox River,
between ElRin and Anrusa. ntar railroad tctni; viii
pay .omt cash md exchange good ptaGu Of business In
GtMM lrrntton On Twenty. .socond.kt ". i, DkAZEL.
TON. 80 N<lA,1.Bt. =
\VASTEIt-TEx xAs: LANDS, GOOD FOH H1IEEP.
tnc suharsnf. rcsfii.nee. Addrtm a. Trihns ofre.
, 1877-05-03

Jl,n LEAsE-nocE-A FINE DtCK on MONTH
brnuCA suul Of ChieAEo sv.. sGltAhls tyr WolA "
cvaL J., uATHEWAi. isp LAsAIs.sk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
POLYTECHNIC TOPICS.

The regular weekly meeting Of the American Poly.
technic Association held last evening the Cooper
Building. DR.. j. G. v. Smith read q number OF inter.
csting papers Ono had relation China, which tho
writer, speaking from experience Of years the
people OF that nation said that Chinese were
the greatest the world and that its first Emperor
was tho lllustrous Pohi, contemporary of Noah's.
The plough and the compass, tho paper stated were
the Inventions OF Chinese 1922 years before the
Christian era. Another article was read the
facturc OF Indian ink. Tho audience also listened to
the reading OF essay on the subject, prosperity
largely depending the inventor" IL was asserted
that while distinguished and ingenious Of letters
Of wealth behind them. writer submitted a paper
the subject Of tho science Of anatomy. In Moham
medan nations, IL was stated, anatomical investigations
were absolutely forbidden. and In China the penalty
was death for person TO open grave to look AT o
dead body. Mr.. William T. Lyon, OF New Jersey read
long paper on the subject OF photography and its
III odern relations
The regular annual meeting OF the associations will
be held next week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
SALE OF THE HASTE LIBRARY.

Tho attendance at the sale OF tho Haste-Tracy
library yesterday not large Francisci dc Retza's
''Comnestorium Vitiorum Sive Superbla Assmilatur
Purbus Rebus," royal folio hogskin binding, said to
be the first book printed at Nuremburg with date,
147o brought $50 II contains nearly 800 leaves and
printed in old Gothic letter with illuminated initials
A. the evening sale tho collection OF bibles,
comprising 1872 copies, disposed OF, many edi-
tons Of the seventeenth ana eighteenth centuries
bringing only 81, So and So per copy. A Bible and
Apocrypha, in two volumes, Cambridge, 1762-a
family copy containing register Of births-brought
$40 per volume. 1t Is one OF the copies only OF
the same edition which were preserved from fire at
the publishers warehouse. Two volumes Of Anthony
Purver's New and Literal Translation" Of Brpie
fetched $l2 90. Blair II Bruce's Edinburgh edition
OF 1Sll-12 large paper copy Of the smallest Biblo
ever printed Scotland, two volumes, octave, sold
for $ll per volume. copy Of the Oxford Bible of
1856, two volumes, imperial folio, In old red velvet
binding. brought only So A Gnc copy of the "vnegar
Bible, London, 1717. brought 81 so. large paper
copy OF woodfall's edition OF the Bible, London,
1906 with fine series OF plates, brought $50.
Reeves Bible and Apocrypha. ten volumes,
London, 1902, sold Tor 81 Courdales translation OF
the Bble made in 1885, reprinted from copy In the
late Duke of Susscxs library London, 1888, brought
ST. reprint OF the authorized version OF 1911, sold
for 81 So Forshall Madden's London edition OF 1850
Of wyclirc's translation, In Jour volumes, brought
25 mar volume
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
PRAYING FOR SCHOOLS.

Yesterday being the fourth Thursday in January
was observed by Christians OF different denominat.
day Of special prayer for colleges aud educational
Institutions The occasion improved here by a
meeting in tho Fourth Presbyterian church in
the afternoon, at which Rev. Or. Crosby presided,
and offered prayer, and prayers and addresses
made by the Rev. Professor Hitchcock, DR.. Bevan,
and Dr. Poor the Secretary OF the Presbyterian Board
Of Education DIR. Hitchcock, by anecdote and CON-
ment, illustrated the value of Christian students to
the future thou bit OF the ~ord.
RUTGERS FEMALE COLLEGs
meeting was also held at Rutgers Female College.
The Rev. Mr. e. s. narrower, OF the Central Methodist
Episcopal urch delv address, In the course
forming friendships at school The young ladies' lis
tened atentvey to the discourse, which seemed to-
press them deeply.
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ART SALES.

scncncks gallery yesterday at which landscape by
John H. Cocks sold tor $50; Near Stony Brook Conn,
by Walter Blackman, $50; Tho Fcrryboat, by j. J.
spoher, ST.; View on Licking River, KY, by W. l..
Sontag, $53; summer Time at Lake George, by David
johnson, 500; The Departure oil Garbald Volunteer
g. lnduno, sos; The Shepherd Franz Lcbrct. $l27 !;
September Day, Roitcher $il2 Several pictures
were passed, and number that very good
ridculousy low prices The best pictures in the
catalogue reserved for to-day's SALE among them
Thomas Morans Valley Of the Rio Vrgen, which is
particularly Ane specimen OF this artist.
There was sale Of paintings at Barker's yesterday
but the prices fetched very low the pictures
not particularly good. There will be much better
collection offered at t0-day's sale.
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JERSEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL.

ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT LAST EVENING THE
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
The Tabernacle in Jersey City contained a brilliant
assembage last evening, the occasion being the gradu-
ating exercises OF the class OF 1877 OF the High
School. The large building was crowded aud hun
dreds were unable 10 gain admission. The
young ladies who graduated were attired in white,
and acquitted themselves IN very credtable
manner. On the platform were Mayor Sldler Mr..
Abbett President of the State senate; the members
OF the Board of Education Superintendent Dickinson
Professor Barton, principal Of the High School, and
nearly all the principals and vice principals Of the
public schools in the CITY The exercises took place
in tho following order -
Salutatory. Samuel Hathaway; Civility, Agnes +.
haven recitation, s'School Days, " Mary Muholland
Windows, Lizzie Ferret; Water, LOUIS D. Carman ;
recitation, "Engineer's Story" Lena NJ Scare ;
Scientific Culture, Fannie G. Locsch Esquissc dc
IL Earl recitation, "Granny's Test" La,
ME Ferret; Alchemy, Arthur 9. Roberts,
recitation, "McI.ane's Child" Emma Rose; Growth,
Fannie W. Phylc; Classical Culture. William I. Wy
men; monologue from 'lphgcnia auf Taurs, Fannie
Can If You Will," William NJ. Laws; Pictures, Emma
NJ Boiling; recitation, "Homcward Bound" Nellie +.
Carrick; Naneess Heroes, Anna Moles; valcdictory
address, Do Witt Van Buskirk.
The presentation oil medals followed Tho following
is the list Of the graduating class of '77:Wiliam s.
Baker, samuel Hathaway, William N. Laws, Louis D.
Carman, Frederick Klein, Arthur c. Roberts, George II.
Earl, George w. Lavence William T. Vlymen Robert
+. Wiseman, DeWnt Van Buskirk, Evelyn NJ Ben
we'll Nellie Carrick, LIZZIE Fcrret Esele Hidden,
Sarah q. jameson Mary Mulholland. Lucinda Reid,
Emma NJ. Boiling, Fannie NJ. Combes, Virginia w.
Franks, Agnes H. Haven Fannie u. Loesch, Fannie
W. Phyc, Jessie Robertson, Augusta Brooks, jennie
Moles, Jennie b. Red, Emma J. Rose, Lena NJ searIe,
Lucy s. Williams.
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Mr. Lyman. and recognized IN him the male occupant
OF the carriage on that Sunday morning on March 5.
1876 he made report OF the peculiar incidents Of tue
drive to his employer, stating where he had driven,
&c Mr.. Fullerton showed him slip OF paper. which
the driver said his employer had from his book,
and which was the drivers report.
Mr.. Doolittle tested his memory severely TO the
minutest incidents OF the drive the color the horses
&c, but Jones stood the test admirably and could
be tripped up. He said 1t was fine spring day.
Nr Dooiittle with mock sentlment)--It was .
balmy, softspring day
Witness-Yes, SIR. (Laughter.l
Mr. Doottle-How did you feel that day.
witness-I didn't feel very pleasant; hadnt had
my breakfast (Laughter)
The Court, at SIX O'Clock, adjourned TN this morning.
al hali-past nine. To-day's session will DO brief.