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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-01
From Thomas Hollis,

The Oldest and largest Retail Druggist in Boston
Boston, oct 8, 1877.
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excellent success IN selling your Rheumatic Rem
edles, aud have received the most favorable re.
ports from parties using them, and am glad 10 say
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ever yet presented to the public for the cure OF
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
The Packard Party Indignant,

Packard's Senate has adopted a series
OF resolutions denouncing the pledges OF STAN
ley Matthews and Charles Foster for the
withdrawal of troops as corrupt and dis
honorable bargain say they are slow to be-
heve President Hayes party to such bar
gain call on the President to furnish the as
sistance necessary to protect against domestic
violence and put down the Nichols insur-
rection assert the legality OF Packards elec-
ton cannot be questioned by any one who
does not question the title OF President HAYES:
hat both titles are the same; recommend that
Packard organize militia in every parish to
meet any emergency which may arise in tu
ture. tthe President fails in his duty.
which We not believe he will do, let the re-
sponsibility rest where it belongs" In con-
clusion the resolutions express undated con-
ndence in tie patriotism, frmness, wisdom
and forebearance OF Governor Packard.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
A Fearful Tragedy.

Geo. W. Jewett, Orville D. Jewett,
"A. Dean and Charles H. Jones were partners
n the white lead business in New York. Or
Vile was admitted to tho firm of which his
father, when alive, was a member, six or
seven years ago, simply because OF that rela-
tionship. He has been somewhat wild, and
paid little attention to the business, which
seems not to have been to his taste. He has
been absent last winter catching at Bermuda,
and on his return recently expressed desire
to withdraw from the firm. His partners did
not wish to make any change in the business,
and opposed his retiring, but he persisted in
his determination, and finally became so dis
agreeable that they conceded his request, and
agreed to pay him two hundred thousand dol
lars tor his interest. The necessary papers
were drawn up and were to have been signed
on the 9th. Young Jewett, probably crazed
with liquor, came t" the Office on that day
armed with hand-grenade, a pistol and
dirk. Some angry words passed and he drew
the grenade from his pocket and threw it on
the floor. The explosion followed. The uncle
was killed, his own legs broken, and he re-
ceived three terrible wounds in the abdomen.
He then drew pistol and attempted to shoot
himself through the head, but his aim was in
eaectual. He died the same evening in the
hospital. Mr.. Dean was wounded but not
dangerously.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12

Your daughter in having locked her
bureau, did not take her key, but left
it in the lock therefore. 50 far the,
way was paved for me.
1 did my best to conquer these tempt.
ations, but alas! we are but weak
creatures, and I at length succumbed.
and resolved to turn (oh my friends,
pass over the word as soon n posaiblo)
thief! So at q quarter past one this
morning descended to the drawing
room, opened the bureau, and was
about to take the jewels, when, hear.
ing the handle Of the door move, I
went to see the cause, and imagine my
feelings at seeing your daughter stand.
ing before me. I soon perceived, how.
ever, by the fixed look In her eyes that
she was asleep. She began talking dir.
jointedly of having left the key in tho
lock of her bureau. l went to my
overcoat, which was in the room. and
got a key-that of the front door
which had taken from your study.
and forced it into her hand. She b.
lieved herself to be the possessor OF
what she wanted, and, turning round.
left the room.
For some moments, stood where
she had left me, looking after her as II
| myself were in dream. When had
seen her standing before me with q
face as pure and innocent as her mind.
unconscious of all evil or danger,
seemed to realize for the first time
what a mean and guilty wretch I was.
Contrition seized me; Irecoiled with
horror from the thought of the action
| had been about to commit, and
thanked Heaven it was not too late to
resist the temptation. After the lapse
of a few moments I went up to her
room to possess myself of the key I
had put in her hand, which found on
her dressing table. I then went back
to your study, put it back in it's place;
wrote the present letter, opened tho
window and shutters, and bade fare
we'll to the house where had spent 20
many happy hours.
And now that you know what have
done, try and forget my ingratitude If
you can.
Ever yours lovingly, my dear friends.
EUGENE MENTION.
So ended the letter. Poor man! I
inquired of my father if nothing could
be done to trace him and get him to
return. He replied he would do what
he could. We succeeded in tracing
him to New York, and there the clue
was lost. We tried every means which
occurred to us for discovering his
whereabouts, and inserted advertise
ments in the New York and Canadian
papers, begging him to let US know at
least that he was alive and we'll, but
all our endeavors were in vain-we
never heard of him again.
We often think of him with pity
and regret, for, whatever were his
faults, there must have been somo
good in man who was capable Of
feeling such sincere and profound con-
triton for a guilty intention.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
Freight and Passenger Rates Ad-
Yancod.

The general freight agents at Chica.
30, OF the trunk lines have received circu-
lar letter from their managers, stating the
facts OF the recent compromise in New York.
and advising the adoption Of the following
rates, which the agents promptly adopted: !:
Grain to New York, per 100 pounds, 80 cents;
to Baltimore, 20 cents; Philadelphia, :s
cents; Boston, IS cents. Oa fourth class
freight, to New York, 35 cents; to Baltimore,
81 cents; Philadelphia, 80 cents Boston. 40
cents. These rates take effect immediately.
Agents are instructed to make no rebate
whatever. The managers of the New York
Central, Erie, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore &
Ohio railroads agreed to advance rates for
special limited tickets to the following figures;
From New York to Cleveland $l1: Detroit.
$la; Chicago, $40; St. Louis, s24; Kansas
City, $s5; Indianapolis, $ls; Cincinnati. sls:
from Albany one dollar less than from New
York, and from Boston by all routes one
dollar more than from New York. The same
figures will also be adopted on east bound.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
Flood At Bismarck.

A Bismarck telegram Of the 4th
says: The flood in the Missouri at this point
growing out Of the ice gorge was the higast
ever known. Four persons-Ed. Reynolds,
Nike Caldwell, Charles Taffe and Wm Gould,
were drowned or died from exposure VIM.
hcdenry and Thomas Simpson were badly
frozen and may die. The bodies OF Caldwell
Gould and Reynolds have been recovered.
Many others suffered much from exposure.
George Peoples lay out one night with tho
Buford mail. Nine men OF N. P. Clarke's
were three days and two nights in = hay
stack without food, and finally got off on the
ice. Dan Stevenson lost forty head Of cattle
and horses, Clarke seven head OF mules. The
steamer Union was left about two hundred
feet from the water, but was uninjured. The
river is now within its banks and free from
ice.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
KECORD OF THE NEWS.
Routes to the Black Hills.

The War. Department, with the ap-
provsl Of the Secretary Of War, has issued =
circular announcing for the information of all
concerned, the following routes connecting
the Missouri river with the Black Hills, in ao-
cordance with the late treaty with the Sioux
Indians: Route No. l.-Beginning at Bis.
marck, D. T., the present western terminus
Of the Northern Pacific railroad, 1t will cross
the 103d meridian Of longitude, the western
boundary OF the Sioux reservation, on the
shortest and most practicable route to Dead
wood City. Route No. 2-Beginning at 4
point on the right bank Of the Missouri river,
known as Fort Pierre, or at some point not
over eighteen miles north Of that place, it will
cross the 103d meridian On the shortest and
most practicable route to Deadwood City.
Route No. 3.---Beginning At the Yankton
crossing Of the Missouri river, thence up the
south bank OF the Niobrara to the crossing op
posite the mouth Of Keyapaha river, thence
up the latter stream to or near the sources OF
the Porcupine Creeks, whence it will CROSS
the l03d meridian In the shortest and most
practicable route to Custer City. All people
who establish themselves at stations along
these lines are notified that such establishing
will not carry with it any proprietary right to
the land, which will be subject to conditions
which may be imposed by tho Secretary of
War. The western boundary Of the Sioux
reservation, as fixed by the recent treaty, Is
as follows: Commencing At tho intersection
OF the 103d meridian OF longitude with the
northern boundary Of the Nebraska; thence
to its intersection with the south fork of the
Cheyenne river, thence down said stream to
its junction with the north fork OF the Belle
fourche; thence up that fork to the l03d meri-
dian, to the south branch OF Cannon Ball or
Cedar Creek.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12

''The large reduction OF the public debt, as
shown by this statement arises from the can
collation. and destruction OF the balance OF the
per cent. bonds OF the funded loan OF 1881,
held In trust tor the payment OF awards made
bv the Court OF Commissioners OF the Alabama
Claims, as provided by the 18th section OF the
act Of June 23d, 1874, viz: S7,1b0, 900, the
balance of the original investment of $l5, 800, :
600, and s., ,403 800, representing tho accrued
interest thereon. The coinage Of the mints of
the United States during the month OF March,
was: Gold,. 81, ,s7s, 900; trade dollars, 1896,
OF pieces struck, 8,bl6,650; tota. value gold
and silver, @8,443, ,000."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
Latest Markets.
MILWAUKEE,.

GRA1N-Wheat, No. I sl.47X No 2 9l.a7x;
seller May 1855; seller June $l.38x No. 5
$1.26 4. Corn, No. ., 43c; new 4lc. Oats,
No. in demand 81 Hc. Rye, No. !, 70c. Bar
ley quiet; No. 2, 74c.
Provisions pork 2l4.26. Lard, prime
steam, 9xc.
DRESSED Hoas-Firm; $500.
CHICAGO.
FLouR-Extra western $5.25@675; Minneso-
Ia extra $S.70@725; Minnesota patent pro-
cess T.c5@8.25 winter extra S6 00@8. 90.
GRAlN-Wheat, No. Chicago $l.28h cash ;
9l.s3K seller May; sl.34 seller June No. 3
Chicago 81 .@@l22H; rejectedE1. .0l x @l.03X
June rejected 39c. Oats, 30xc cash 34Xc
seller May; rejected 26Xc. Barley, t6.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
Skunk-BiteS.

1t is stated by Col. Dodge, in his
''Plains OF the Great" that, in the
tract Of country between the Re.
publican River and the Indian Terri.
tory, the skunk is more feared on &C.
count of its bite than the most power
full "grizzly." The animal is nocturn-
al in its habits, and is much given to
pr0wling around camps and tents in
search of food. If it finds nothing more
tempting, it falls to consuming the
face, hands, or any part of the exposed
body of sleeping man. The bite is
not of itself so much to be dreaded,
but it frequently results in hydro.
phobia. This result seems, from the
observation of Col. Dodge, to be
quite peculiar to the region indicated.
where skunks are very numerous.
While he was stationed at Fort Dodge,
in 1928, he knew by report of six.
teen cases of rabies caused by skunk
bites, which proved fatal. The crowds
of buffalo-hunters who visited the
plains in l872.'3.'4 were greatly aflict-
ed with the assaults of this pestiferous
animal. Assistant-Surgeon Jumeway,
U. S. A., reported to the Medical Re.
view eleven cases Of skunk bite treat
ed by him while stationed at Fort
Hays, ten of which were followed by
fatal attacks of hydrophobia,
Col. Dodge relates that, when
camped, one night in 1872, on tho
Cimarron River, he was wakened by 4
noise in the servants tent, next his
own and the next morning one Of the
men came to him with wounded
hand, to ask if there was any cure for
a skunk-bite. On examining tho
wound, it was found that the whole
ball of the right thumb was gnawed
and lacerated in a frightfu1 manner.
The man stated that, while asleep in
his tent, 'sHe dreamed that he was be-
ing devoured by some animal, but
sort of a nightmare prevented his
moving. After some time, however,
the pain and horror together woke
him up to find skunk eating his hand.
With cry and sudden effort he threw
the animal from him. It struck tho
other side of the tent, and fell upon
the other man, who walked up, and
recognizing the intruder, rushed out
of tho tont.
The bitten man, who had heard Of
the surely fatal result of skunk.bito,
was so paralgzed with fear and horror
that he made no effort to get up, and,
seeing the skunk come towards him
again, buried himself in the blankets.
The skunk walked all over him, ap~
parently seeking for an opening. and,
finding none, began to scratch tho
blankets as if trying to dig out his
victim. In the meantime the other
man had loosened the tent.pins and
lifted up one side of tho tent, letting
in the moonlight; then, pelting tho
animal with sticks from distance, at
last frightened it so that it ran of In
to the deep, dark bank of tho river.
This skunk emitted no odor, and was
undoubtedly simply hungry"
The wounded hand was thoroughly
washed with CASTLE soap, the hanging
bits OF mangled flesh were cut of, and
it was treated with q simple water
dressing until 1t healed, which was
in about ten days. The man was with
Col. Dodge for q year after, and no
symptoms Of hydrophobia had IN that
time superyened,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
The Louisiana Commission.

The Louisiana Commission, CON-
posed of Messrs. Lawrence, Brown, Hawley,
Harlan and MacVeigh held their first meet
ing at New Orleans on the 9Th. Judge Law
renee Was chosen chairman and Gen. Hawley
Secretary. Informal calls were made by the
Commission upon Packard and Nichols, and
the question of uniting the two legislatures
was discussed, but no real business trans
acted,
The Louisiana Commission met a
joint committee from the Nichols Legislature
on the 7th, but the conference was secret.
The committee made detailed verbal state
ment of status Of the government, giving a
number of parishes and officials that had
acknowledged allegiance to the Nichols gov
ernment, and will, at a future interview, pre-
sent documentary facts. When the Demo-
cratic COMMITTEES retired Packard's Supreme
Court Judges were admitted to the parlor and
begun their argument as to the status OF their
case. At three o'clock District Judges Marks,
Cole and Hunter, for the 4th, 9th and 9th
Judicial Districts of the State, each elected on
the Republican ticket, had long interview
with the Commission, and emphatically de-
SA0A0O VIC oCAtI1nCAt u u1SCIlCLS 10 O0 IN
favor of the Packard government. These
three districts embrace eleven parishes with a
total population of l30,694 An exciting in
terlude lin the interview was the cross. exam
ination of Judge R. A.Hunter who was asked,
" Who did you vote tort" "For Governor
Nichols" ''Who did you vote for for Presi-
dent!" "Tilden." "How long have you
been Democrat?" "All my life; was
born Democrat right in this State, and ex-
pect to die Democrat" "Why do you now
desert the Democratic party and support Mr..
Packard 2" "Because the Democratic party
has left me, and does not protect the rights Of
citizens, but advocates murder, and do not
approve Of murder, and because I believe
Packard was squarely elected, and majority
OF white people of my district, Rapides,
Grant and Vernon parishes prefer him for
Governor"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
No Railroad War.

The reports of a coming railroad
war seem to have originated in an effort by
the other trunk lines to bring the Baltimore
l. Ohio railroad to terms. The movement
has been successful and the N. Y. Central,
Erie, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore & Ohio
roads have entered into compact to keep
the peace. The result will be an advance in
grain transportation from Chicago to New
York to 25 cents per 100 pounds and also an
advance in passengers.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
The Bender Butcheries.

The Kansas City Journal of Com
merce contains sketch OF the Bender butch
cries in sabetha county, Kansas, in 1873, for
which the Kiefer family were recently arrested
in Arkansas. 1t is positively stated that none
Of the Benders are now living; that the old
man, wife, son and daughter were captured by
band OF vigilants, and lynched while at
tempting to escape from Kansas. This state
ment is based on the confession Of one OF the
party who participated in lynching. All the
facts in the crse are said to have been in
possession of Governor Osborne and Senator
York, brother of DR.. York, one of the victims,
ever since the occurrence.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
Rhode Island Election.

For the first time in three years the
Republicans have elected the entire State
ticket by the people. The plurality for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor is about
500, and for the remainder Of the State officers
is two or three times as large. The Republi-
cans have large majority in both branches
OF the Assembly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12

long interview, but he absolutely refuses to
make any explanations whatever as to his
motives in leaving New York under such ex-
traordinary circumstances, and seems Alto
gether At sea as to his future plans. He is
evidently very much broken in mind and
body. and says that he now only desires rest
and peace. The general details Of our con-
versation I am not at liberty to publish, but
venture to suggest that it is now only charity
to an utterly broken man to say as little more
about him As possible.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
Minister Washburne in Minnesota

Aintster Washburne In Minnesota
Hon. E. B. Washburne, Minister to
France, is on visit to his brother, w. y.
Washburne, at Minneapolis. He was called
upon by the Germans on the evening OF the
9Th, and an address Of thanks was delivered
for his action in behalf Of the Germans during
the late Franco-Prussian War. Mr.. Wash
burne made briet response.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12

bia, South Carolina, a detachment of
United States infantry. Finding them
in that place, I have thought proper to
delay the decision of the question of
their removal until I could consider
and determine whether the condition
Of affairs in that State is now such as
to require or justify continued mill.
tary occupation of the State House.
In my opinion there does not exist in
that State such domestic violence as is
contemplated by the constitution as
the ground upon which tho military
power Of the national government
may be invoked for the defense of the
State. There are, it is true, grave
and serious disputes as to the rights
Of certain claimants to the chief
executive Office of the State, but
these are to be settled and determined,
not by the Executive of the United
States, but by such orderly and peace.
able methods as may be provided by
the constitution and laws Of the State.
| feel assured that no resort to vio-
lence is contem plated in any quarter,
but that, on the contrary, the disputes in
question are to be settled solely by
such peaceful remedies as the consti.
tuition and law of tile State provides.
Under these circumstances and in this
confidence I now deem it proper to
take action in accordance with the
principles announced when entered
upon the duties of the Presidency. You
are, therefore, directed to see that the
proper orders are issued for the remov-
al of said troops from the State House
to their previous place of encamp
ment.
tSigned1 r. B. HAYES.
Hon. George ". McCrary, Secretary
of War.
In accordance with this letter the
Secretary of War has issued an order
withdrawing the troops from the State
House, on the 10th.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
Mass Meeting at New Orleans.

The adherents of Nichols held a
great mass meeting at New Orleans on the
9Th, at which from ten to fifteen thousand
were present. Speeches we're made and
lengthy resolutions were adopted, the resolu-
tons concluding as follows: Weappeal to the
President to stand firm to the just and con-
stitut;onal policy Of non-interterence, and we
entreat the people Of the United States to sus-
tain and encourage, and if need by the mighty
power Of public opinion to enforce the adop-
ton Of that policy.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
Missing Persons.

During January, February and March
sixty-four persons were reported missing in
New York and forty one in Brooklyn, making
five; of this number thirty -four were found
through the agency of officers and detectives,
thirty returned to their homes and gave ex-
plantations Of their absence; one, A. Oakley
Hall, has reappeared in England; eleven were
found dead, having committed suicide or been
murdered, and thirty are still missing.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
The Louisiana Commission

President Hayes has invited the fol-
lowing gentlemen land they have accepted) to
to visit Louisiana and report upon the politi-
cal situation in that state: Judge Charles B.
Lawrence of Illinois, ex-Gov. J. G. Brown of
Tennessee, Gen. Joseph NJ. Martin OF Ken
lucky and Wayne McVeigh Of Pennsylvania.
It is understood that it will depend upon
their report whether Packard or Nichols is
recognized,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
Interview with A. Oakley Hall.

Louis j. Jennings, editor of the New
York Times at the time of the great ring ex-
posure. now London correspondent: Of the
World, has interviewed A. Oakey Hall In
LONDON, and telegraphs ~ tollows; We had
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12

Debt less cash in Treasury -. 8, ,oss, ,7sl i
Decrease of debt during March,. 14.107.0
Decrease of debt since June 80.
- 1875 .:::.::.:..; 49,: :....: 24,7c5,2
companies, interest payable in
lawful money-principal out
standing 49,; 80: 80: .... 64,62s, s,b
Interest accrued and not yet paid 969.3
Interest paid by the trsnsporta-
ton OF mails, etc. ...... ...... 8.O44.O.
Balance Of interest paid by the
United States 49,: 500. ,.:.. e6,s74,s
appended 70 the statement le the tollowin
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
The Public Debt.


Following is the statement showing
the condition of the public debt at the close
of March:
Six per cent. bonds 8 934, ,877, ,050
Five per cent. bonds 7O3, 1866, ,660
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12
SOUTH CAROLINA.

wAzmsa1os. B: G., ,'1ls;i:' April ), ,s77.}
SIR: Prior to my entering upon the
duties of the Presidency there had
been stationed, by order Of my prede;
cessQr, in the State House at Colum
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-12

Total in Treasury. ...... ....e l30, 0,l5S, ,l48