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National Republican., 1877-10-06
AUCTION SALES.
Future Days.
u II. WARNER, Auctiopeer,
De Fstrcet, opposite Masonic Temple.

BY virtue OF deed Of trust dated the 10th day Of
August 1919 duly recorded IN Lber No. Tg2, folio as,
one Of the land records OF the District OF Columbia.
OIL MONDAY. thu. 9Th day OF November, 1877, Mt 8
O'Clock sell the following real estate situate In
the city Of washington, ID. e., 10 wilt Known ss lot
lettered In Mctuire's subdivision Of original lot
hundred and ninety fonr (iotJ T0ntIng on -Four and
ahalf ss,ees between Virginia syenne and street
Terms fineen hundred dollars with accrued inter
est cash; the balance In siS, twelve and eighteen
months with interest, secured by deed OF trust A
deposit OF slD required ut the time Of sale and all
cohteyanclnR at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms 70
JOSEPH JOSEPH.
OCtW&ds Trustee.
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T 7. CoLDwELL, AuctIoneer.

SALE OF A VALUABLE PRINTING PRESS AND
APPuRTENANCFS.
By virtue Of deed Of trust, dated the I'D day OF
May, A. D. 1s77 and recorded IN Liber No. s5s folio
"a, one OF the land records OF Washington county, ID.
C., and at the written request OF the party thereby
secured the subscriber will sell at public auction
the 10th day OF October, A. d. 1877 at 10 o'clock.
on the premises known as the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
building. corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and rhir-
teenth street northwest the following described per-
sonal property: One % DOuble-iy Bullock
Printing Press one ~ Bullock Wetting Machine,
one ~ Casting Box, one ~ shaving Machine, one "
Sinking Head Cutter one ~ Finishing Block. and
other machinery and appliances belonging thereto.
Terms Of sale: Cash on sale.
FRANK B. WILLIAMS,
Secretary Bullock Printing Press Company.
NATHANIEL WILSON, Attorney, 63s street north-
west. oc+TbAtWU
National Republican., 1877-10-06
EDUCATIONAL.

A RT SCHOOL REMovED.-THE EIGHTH
year Of this school is open for the reception OF
pupils at the new rooms 1873 street, opposite
Franklin square. Day classes In Drawing aud Painting.
Evening c.asses In Mechanical Drawing IN charge OF
Professor Schlaar. y. Il. FULLER,
Octl-Im prlncipaI
National Republican., 1877-10-06
nUNCANsON BROS, Aucuoncers.

L
TRusTEEs' s'sALEoFvALUA
PROPERTY, SITUATED ON 1 STREET, BE
TWEEN NORTH CAPITOL AND FIRST
STREETS WEST
by virtue Of decd OF trust dated July I3 A. D. 1876,
duly recorded In Liber No s olio 81 one OF tho land
records for the District OF Columbia, and the
quest OF the party secured thereby. will sell nt
publ auction. In front Of the premises on MONDAY.
October g. 1877 at o'clock D. m.. the following
zeal estate situate In the city of Washington District
of Columbia, to wit: Lot numbered one hundred and
twenty eight (2SD In A. H. Shepherds recorded sub
division ofsquare numbered six hundred and twenty
three. (629)
Terms OF sale One fourth cash; balance In six,
twelve, eighteen and twenty-four months, with In:
teres Rt eight per cent per annum, secured by deed
Of trust the property sold II the terms OF sale
not complied with within Ave days the trustees re-
the right to RESELL at the risk and OF the de-
aultng purchaser. after Ave days advertisement.
deposit ol ~ Will be required nj time OF sale. All
veyancing at cost OF purchaser.
FIRED W. JONES, -r,,.,...
JOSEPH II. EDSoN,J iiu'eS
National Republican., 1877-10-06

u U T T Il R.
We desire 10 In !orm cur friends and the public gen
orally that We may he found ut our Salls.
Nos. NJ AND rs NEAR SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF BSTREET WING CENTRE MA RkE EFT,
each mt rnng In the week. also Suurday evenings,
where we shall be p ea,ed 70 supply them with New
York Creamery Print, (which we claim Il second Ia
nothing IN the nIRIktt New York Da ry, = Husyl-
NRnia and other 81 olCr grad OF butter. Aho Eggs
and New York Cream Cnr,Te.
- Aiyn oi the Golden EAsle.
oclIuIhSlms E. b. CURTIS SON,
National Republican., 1877-10-06
oclW&dis
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE PROP.
CERrY, IMPROVED WITH TwO.sTORY
hSD eAs.iE;AMEN@r ..i;A,l @ BRICK HOUSE, @ @SIIuhTiE AZ I;

on EIGHTEENTH s'rREEr, BErW ZEN
AND NJ STREETS NORTHWEST
BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme IJrrt Of the
District OF Columbia: passed IL equity cause No k3s,
docket 49, John A. ]. yreswei et al against William
on WEDNEsDAI, October 10, A. u. ls77, at iSd
o'clock ?; m, public auction, In mont OF the prem
ses all thnt piece or parcel OF ground lying and be
ng In the city OF Washington and District aforesaid
Known as lot numbered hnythrce, (53J In the re-
corded subdivision OF original lot numbered thirty
Two, t52 In square numbered one hundrt and forty
Mnl together with the improvements thereon and
with the appurtenances thereto belonging.
Tcrns OF sale Rs tOllows One fourth cash. 500 o
which must be made q deposit ut time Of sale, bal
ace In six (6,) twelve (t2) and eighteen (lb) months
with interest from day q sale or all cash, at ths
option OF the purchaser. Deferred payments to be se
cured by adeed Of trust and policy OF Insurance OF
the property sold. All conveyancing at the cost O
the purchaser. Ifterms OF sale are not compiled
with In seven "a days after day of sale the trustee
serves the right 70 resell the property At the risk ant
cost Of the dehulting purchaser, after hve days I'D
vertisement JNO. II COOK, Trustee,
Office, SD Eighth street northwest.
- THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.
sc2s-FMw6d Law Reporlerj
National Republican., 1877-10-06
W0MAN'S CORNER.
EDITED ny FANNIE n. WARD.

cieiy He,ns Short Sketches, Social Gossip, Poems
anything nersy aud oppropriate-to this depart.
ment. Please address all such communications
to The RepubiicdH Office, care Bditrsss Of The Cor.
lcr.
National Republican., 1877-10-06
baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
NATIONAL LINE AND SHORT ROUTE

ID THE CHEAT DOUBLE TRACK.
NATIONAL LINE AND SHORT ROUTE
to the
MONTH. WEST. NoRrHwEsr AMI SourHwEsE
JUNK "A, 1871
LEAVE WASHINGTON.
l60 q. M, Baltimore and way stations
SO O. M, baltimore, Annapolis, and way stations
7.60 n. m, White sulphur and Valley springs Ex.
pres, make, no stops between Washington and Har-
s7sS a m, st. Louis Cincinnati, chicaSo. and Pitts
burg express, HaYerstown, except Sunday.
$40 M. Piedmont, Strnsburg, Winchester, Hagers
town. Point Of Rocks aud way stations,
=, SD a M, New York. Philadelphia Boston and Bal
'aoj a hi., Baltimore md way stations on SUNDAY
connects for Annapolis
10 N. baltimore e-nress
izio .. M, baltimore EliIcot City Annapolis and
siO p. m, New York erd Philsieirha Express
On Sunday 70 Bait more only. stopping at all stations
SO y. M, Baltimore and way stations
tG M, Baltimore and Laurel express.
4.5 y. m, Pt OF Rocks, Frederick, Hagerstown, Win
chester and way stations
stD p. m., Baltic. Annapolis and way stations,
sk0 M, Philadelphia, Norfolk and Baltimort
express passengers for Norfolk taken In I'M
'S:iS p M, Chicago aud Columbus express, Win
chester and uaEersown, except Sunday
s1.b p. m, Baltimore express.
ia o. m. baltimore and stations.
$50 ?. m, Point Of Rocks aud way stations Metro
's25 p. m. st. Louis Cincinnati and Pittsburg e,
siO6o .. M. New orK, Philadelphia and BaltImor,
Trains marked daily other trains daily except Sun
day. piyl3u
National Republican., 1877-10-06
DJRl. MILK.

1OJRE MILK.
WARp A.dsss..y m RsiIiss rs RspS, whSls HS,.
AID Depot Na sirrri --tthwsst, Washington, d, C,
r." l,nlrr 70 e,,l,s ebS Asd every day Al a. N.
CIUCe Aldcrney Butter 70 oonu, IN V % prints, But
to- Nilk aspecnly. Milk and Cream delivered daily
Al ANY hour desired. solJlm
National Republican., 1877-10-06
ERENCH LANGUAGE.

PROF. LUCIEN Il. c, CoLLIERE, A. M.
Private Glasses and Lessons, General Evening
Classcs. and Glasses In Private semnares and SCHOOL,
i2u ! street northwest,
oct3-tf 4. E corner of I and Thirteenth sts
National Republican., 1877-10-06

NEW BOOKS AT
BALLANTYNES,
f2s Seventh street
Memoir OF Rev. William Arnot.
The Hidden Life,' by Rev. Adolph sRrhir,
abraham, the Friend OF God" by J. O. Dykes.
rLectures on Preaching, by Philip Brooks.
THE Religious Feeling" Rstudy for Faith.
Modern Philosophy" by Francis Bowen.
ron Poetic Interpretation Of Nature" by Shairp
Nicholas Minturn," by J. q. Holland. seellf
National Republican., 1877-10-06
THE RossLYN SEMINARY

TNHE RossLYN SEMINARY
Il WILL REOPEN ON
- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER %,
AT No lfll New York avenue near Fourteenth street
Miss u, Ro3s, Principal.
Henri Mason, Professor Of French
Applications may be made 10 Miss Ross at her resi-
dence, above, sslS-lm
National Republican., 1877-10-06
TUE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY LAW
u SCHOOL.
JAMES G. wELIING, LII. D.,

THE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY LAW
JAMES G. WILLING. IL. D.,
PRfzIDENT,
SAMUEL TYLER, ILL., D.,
Professor q Equity Jurisprudence, Of Common Law
aud Equity Pleading. of the Law Of Evidence, and
the Law OF Partnership.
The Hon. WAITER 3. cox, LII d.,
Professor Of the Law Of Real and Personal Property,
The Hon. WILLIAM H. IXwRENCE, Ii. D.,
Del,
Professor Of the Law Of Nations.
the opening exercises OF the Law School connected
with the Columbian University will take place at the
Law Building Ffh street, between ID and II streets,
on W WEDNESDAY, the 10Th Of October at o'clock D.
T, when the announcements for the scholastic year
Will he made by the Faculty, and when members oi
the undergraduate class, also all students
invited to be present.
In addition to the regular two years course OF in
struction, which entities successful candidates to the
degree OF Bacelor OF Laws the University has estab
lshed o Third Iedr's tburse IN Legal Practice de
signed 70 show the application Of the principles OF
law TO the transactions Of business fn, and TO the
Quoted by Professors Tyler and Cox, who will
nounce their plans aud methods OF teaching under
this head at he opening meeting OF the school. Can
didhtes for admission to this additional will be
required to Furnish evidence that they have been d
gent and successful students Of law for the term
two years, and at the end Of the all student'
who sustain satisfactory examination in its nstruc
Tons and exercises will be entitled 10 receive dl
ploma admitting them to the degree OF Master o
The tuition fee for this special course Is go per an
mum.
For Catalogues containing further particulars nd
dress the President of the Faculty. sec5-3w
National Republican., 1877-10-06

A COMPLETE STOCK OF
SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE TEXT BOOKS AT
WHOLESAI.E AND RETAIL
All the BOOKS used IN the public and private
schools constantly on hand, which wilt supply at
lowest rates, All the NEW BOOKS received as soon
as issued full line Of staple and fancy s. atonery.
D. NJ. WHITAKER 4 SONS,
seri7-1m oii Pennsylvania ave-, Vernon Row.
National Republican., 1877-10-06
MEDICINAL.

HAPPY RELIEF
To all suffering nom chronic diseases Of all kinds.
Confidential consultation invited personally or by
mail. New method of treatment. New md reliable
remedies Books and circulars free In scaled en-
velopes Address Howard Association, 40 n. Ninth
street Philadelphia Pa. an lnsituiiln having high
reputation for honorable conduct and professional
SKIN. myisiy
National Republican., 1877-10-06
SCHOOL OF MUSIC.

SIhoob Of MOslC.
Skinner, Mis- Saldee Jones, Tbeo. Ingalls, King
Piano, Violin, Organ, &C, eS to ei2
Vocal culture, n and tin
For circuiars OF other branches and free advan
tnges apply Mt 1W Eighth str,s northwest se2G.tf
National Republican., 1877-10-06
STOVES.
STovEs, RANGES. FURNACES AND HOUSE,
KEEPING GOODS.

THE STOVE CROWN JEWEL"
Is the hAndsomest and most perfect base burner
ever offered IN the public; this, together with tho
"MORSING GLORY
and all the best base burning and ether In tho
market, are kept by us.
FIRE PLACE STOVES, WOODS. BIBBs, SEX.
TONS, and all oih?rs In market.
FURNACES
Gods Perfect Heater, aud nearly every other
kind that may be required both portable, and for
setting In brick work.
RANGES.
The Empire Is unrivaled for the combined pur
pose oi dolrg the ordinary cooking OF family,
and nj the Same time heating rooms above other
ranges both elevated and low oven,
An work connected with these goods done by the
most skiliful mechanics. Pr.ces reasonable,
II. !. GREGORY,
ocJ II SA Pennsylvania avenue
National Republican., 1877-10-06

SCHOOL BOOKS.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
Grea, reduction in The prceof
SCHOOL BooK0
sHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE,
SCHOOL BOOKS
REDUCED TWENTY PER CENT,
AND COVERED FREE
ses-tf WITH PATENT COVERS.
SoHooL Bo9ESs' 9sESss'oo, ,noovs,
Parents Obou, to rurciasc hooks ror the fall term.
yar%as ,o SCHOOLS Of our cilE which are 70 Gper
terest To give call, where they will find full and
3 shoo M S %ns we al !" sa.
siderable reduction from last years prices.
NEW MISCELLANEOUS EooHs
RUSSIA. by Wallace
TURKEY, by Baker
PERU. land ofthe Incas by Sgurcs.
AMlDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM, Rulfc.
THAT HUSBAND OF NINE
MY MOTIiER-IS-LAw.
FOUR IRREPRFSSSIBLES
SKETCHES, by Mark Twain.
CHIDAYNE OF KOTOND,
UNIVERSITY LIFE OF ANCIENT ATHENS
hRlEhOur series.
PERCY AND THE PROPHET
For sale by
W. II. & o. II. MORRISON.
sep7.tf No 4I5 Pennsylvanla avenue.
National Republican., 1877-10-06

NAESRO ETTORIE BARILI,
4l Professor of Vocal Music,
AT MARINIS HALL,
VIII resume his lessons THURSDAY, Septem-
Der q, lsI7
s!gnor Il. will he at his Academy Thursday, Friday
ana saturday, September 20. q and e from 10 to IL
o'clock u. and from to y. m, the above days,
whore he viii be glad 10 receive his friends ard those
wishing TO make arrangements for the coming senton.
Circulars To be had ut tho Music Store OF Messrs
Ellis MetEerott h Co. sci5-lm
National Republican., 1877-10-06

T .Aw SCHOOL OF GEORGETOWN UNIvER.
- STrY-l57-isTs.
The next annual term OF this well-known institu-
ton will oTen wEDNFSDAy, October g. 1877, at the
College Hall, gi5 4 street northwest In Washington
CITY at y. III. Fnculty Charles ". Hoffman. Lib.
Dean Hon. Richard u MerricL, LID Lecturer
bert T. Paine. LID; Lecturer on Evidence. Plead.
| ing and Practice and Equity Jurisprudence Martin
Y. Morris. LID. Lecturer on the Common Law.
Grimes and Misdemeanors and the History Of Law:
Tnllmaige A. Lambert, esq, and W. II. Dennis,
Judges Of the Moot Court For circulars, address
wM. ". DENNIS. Secretary.
| scl5STuTh3w Court House, Washington u, C.
National Republican., 1877-10-06
q T . v L S
s T o v L 8 4,

SToVE Es'
vEs,
vEsi
HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOMES COMFORTABLE
BY SELECTING ONE or SPEARS HEATING OR
PARLoR srovlS OF WHICH WE HAVE NOW
A COMPLETE STOCK FOR YOUR INSPECTION,
At w.D wYviLLs,
ocSsw tSa PennsylvaniA avenue.
National Republican., 1877-10-06

TUTr'S PILLS
cure sick headache
1UlsrS PILLS
curr dyspepsia.
TUFTS PILLS
cure constipation.
TUFTS FILLS
cure piles.
TUFTS Pills
cure fever NJ d ague
TUFTS PILLS
cure bilious collie.
TUFTS PILLS
cure kiHnry complain
TUFTS FILLS
cure torpid liver.
TUFTS PILLS
impart appetite
lyIG2ln
National Republican., 1877-10-06

A DISTINGUISHED physician OF New York sa's;
at Is astonishing how unyer Ssliy ~ II us nils are
used. III my daily rounds hear II thea" nd puly
among the poor, but ihelr virtues hrlHlci FROM
the inventor nom his long connstipn wl' the redI
cal profession, have great confidence IN their merits
and OF late have often prescribed them with iie hap
piest results IN cases where desired to make de
cidcl IMPRESSION on tho liver"
National Republican., 1877-10-06
DR. JAMESON,
1874 CHESTNUT STREET, pHILA.
The EGYPTIAH PILL a substitute for MERCURY,
The only Reliable Specific for LIVER DISEASES.

The Egyptian Pill Is purely Vegetable and the bnst
FOR Bile SpnsIns, St0mhchc-Nche, sickness Gddincs,
llpndnchc, Nervousness, Indigestion, CoslvrnCSs.
They correct the morbid condition OF the Liver and
Bowels, promote n healthy secretion OF bile, cleanse
the Stomach, teve the Head, and Improve the Ap-
petite without Inconvenience, their action b, Ing gen,
lie, Painless, and cffcciual.
Mai. ed for - and 81 cents per box.
National Republican., 1877-10-06
WEppINGs IN pORNEO.

A correspondent of the London Field says:
"Oncc on board Peninsular and Oriental
Company's boat, lady asked me II had ever
seen breeding pearls OF course, laughed at
the idea, hut she produced two-ouncc phial,
in which were number OF globular bodies OF
largo pearls had been given her by some Mala-
van potentatc, who told her that IL she kept
them well supplied with rico they would
breed. She assured me that they had done so,
and that the seed pearls in the bottom were
the produce Of the larger ones. She would
not let mo handle them, so cannot say what
they really were, but l have every suspicion
that they were grains of rice, which constant
attriton, one against the other had rebound
cd. as barley Is made into 'pcarl.barlcy,' My
friend was fully persuaded that her pearls pro
duced Young ones and consumed the rice, and
nothing could convince her to the contrary"
National Republican., 1877-10-06
HOTELS.

GHERMAN HOUSE-A FIRST CLASS PRIVATE
- HOTEL. Rooms sIIte or single. First-class
table hoard at ~ per week or s5 per mouth NoH ZIG
and 2is Third street lust above Pennsylvania avenue
a number OF elegant rooms At popular prices mhl2-t
National Republican., 1877-10-06

DR.. JAMESON, i3I CHESTNUT ST.. PhIla.
Send for Books and Circulars. au3l-Fa,&WIm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-09-01
Il ANSAS.
Dedication,

PAoLA, August 81. An extensive commemora-
tlsn IN honor of John Brown and the battle Of
ossawattomie, was held at that place yesterday
ed.
ossAwAToMIE. August 81. Ten thousand peo.
pic responded to the call Yesterday to witness the
dedication of the old John Brown monument
Resolutions were passed requesting the legisla-
ture to make an appropriation to procure q statue
OF John Brown in bronze or marble. to be placed
10 the national hall of statuary in the capitol al
Washington, as a gift to the nation, and declar-
ing that it is the duty of the Kansas State Hstor-
lcsi society, to put upon record personal recol-
lecuons OF the associates of John Brown, respect
ing his career in Kansas.
Senator ingalls,, orator of the day, while not
approving the Southern policy of pacifcation
placed himself in friendly relations with the ad-
mlnistraton. Many speakers endorsed his senti-
ments which seemed in accordance with those of
the people and the leading men of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-09-01
church DlreCtOry.

OKrIIODOX COhGREGA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS cb
STATE sl between Bridge and Oak streets Rev
Mor"Ing .etvice 1T 1870 A. NJ. sunday school
al noon. Evening services at7i, O'Clock Preach.
ing to morrow.
UNlVERsALIsT- Cor. Winthrop and rmmer
streets Rev. W. Dearborn, pastor. Preach
ins servi 'es at 10 80. sabbath school at u M
Protestant EPISCOPAL state st., between
Oak and winthrop. Rev. Samuel Upiohn rector.
Morning service 1880 A. NJ Evening service
FIRST BAPTI>T,-CUrner Winthrop ANA PerhaiD
sts: Free seats. Rev Horace W. fllden, pastor !;
le7llence nthrop street, re- oud house ON
"a p. NJ. sabbath school at Y Nj. Preaching
to.morroS by the pastor.
FREE BAPTIST, State street, north of Bridge
Fee seats. c. f. Pcuney, pastor. residence
summer street. Morning service 1890 A. NJ.
sabbath school at Il. Preaching tomorrow by
METHODIST EPIsCOPAL,-Green street, cast of
state. Rev. +. T. Adams, pastor; residence at
the parsonage next doorto the church. Morn
!ng service 1880 a. NJ. Evening, y, p. NJ.
Preaching TO morrow by the past II.
UNlrARlAN Christ church, ,)-Cor. Oak and state
sts. Free seats. Key. Chas, a, Curtis pastor; res
80 A. NJ. Sunday School immediately after the.
morning services. Preaching tomorrow by the
CATHOLIC State ST., north of Bridge. Rev. r.
Nlssel. .. ;. b.. pastor. Morning service. 1890
AN. Afternoon go L. NJ.
This Adventists hold meetings in Darby Block
every SUNDAY afternoon at the usual nour.
r1e Congregational. First Baptist, Free Will
Baptist and Methodist Churches hold social con
ference meetings in their vestres every Wednes-
day evening, at Z, O'Clock.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Northern Avenue
Morning service at 1890. sunday school at |
O'Clock. Prayer meeting Sunday evening
al 100; Thursday evening at 7.30 O'Clock.
Preaching tomorrow forenoon at 10 80, and after
noon al 30 by Rev. mir triend OF Sebec.
NORTH AUGUsrA-M. r., ,CHURCH.-Rev. Geo.
l.. Burbank pastor; residence at parsonage,
next door north of church. Preaching every
sabbath at 1890 A. NJ. sabbath school at IL NJ.
Preaching AT Jewet.s at2.S0P. NJ. Prayermeet-
inEat7ts =. NJ.
SOUTH rAHlSl! CONGREGATIONAL, HALO
WELi..-Nu pastor; morning service 1890:
sunday school 80 L. NJ. Pulpit supplied nj
present by Rev. ii. V, Emmons aud others.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, ,HALLOWELL--Rev
Mr. leLachcur, pastor; residence opposite CHI
Morning service, 1870. Afternoon service, ? 80; ;
Sabbath School atqnarter paste p. NJ. Preach
ing tomorrow by the pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH, HALLOWELL.-Rev. W.
A. NewcOmOe, pastor. Sunday school at lO3O
A. NJ; precching service at 2.30 Z. Nj.
Preaching tomorrow oy the pastor.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH,, HALLOWELL.-R Rev.
Mr.. sawyer rector. Morning service at 1880
Evening service at $50. Sunday school at z NJ
U\lNERSALlsr CHURCH, HALLOWELL.-Rev
Z. A. Hayden. pastor Morning service at l0.3O
sunday school at u O'Clock. Conference meeting
in eve ming. Preaching tomorrow by the pastor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-09-01
THE INDIAN OUTBREAK.

. WAsHrSGToN, August 81. The following des-
pslch IN regard to Sitting Bull was received at
lhe war department, aud received at the cabinet
meeting to-day:
ca, Helena, Montana, August 30.
1eneral Sherman has just left. lie showed me
your dispatches. do not believe the reports of
Sitting Bull being south of the line, nor does
General Sherman. General Walsh closely watches
their camp and will give us early intelligence of
any movements. As Sitting Bulls camp is closer
TO Benton than any other point we can get news
sooner than anybody else will keep you in
formed.
(Signed) "GBBoN"
CHICAGO, August 81.
To Hon. Geo. w. McCrary, sec'y of War,
Washington, ID. c.:
have no information except that communicat-
ed by General Terry from Colonel Miles, of Aug.
l9, except telegram from General Sherman on
his arrival at Helena, Montana, from Fort Ben
ton, dated 18th, in which he says "At Benton
heard that Sitting Bull still at the old camp at
Wood mountain. Col Miles who is eugaged ex-
pressly In the business of watching Sitting Bull is
most likely TO be correctly informed"
tSigned) p. II. SHERIDAN,
Lleutepant General.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-09-01
NallomeIl loral Nfms.

The fall term of our city schools will commence
on Monday next, under the same instruction as
last term. The Classical and Scientific Academy
will commence the fail term on Tuesday.
Our City Clerk has posted list of voters for
examination by the free and sovereign people oi
this city, that all entitled to the right of suffrage
may see that their names are properly recorded.
Though this is desgnat ed the "oh year" the vote
in this city will undoubtedly maintain about its
usual rel latiye republican and democratic strength
boy about eleven years of age, son of ). +.
Emery, residing on Second street, near the Sout
School House, ia this city, was badly cut by an
other boy about the same age, on Thursday eve
ming last; the knife entering the neck near the
Jugular vein and suiking against the Jaw bone,
making an ugly wound, which required the aid
OF physician to dre>s.
brick sewer GU Union street to connect with
the culvert across Secoud and Union streets is
III course Of construction. and may he cas ed
among the permanent Improvements ofthat local
lty.
Ma are taxing advantage of the low fare on
the steamer Henry Morrison to VISIT Mouse L.
land, Sqmne Island, Boothbay, e'c. D4rng the
remainder OF the season The round ip Is made for
one dollar.
The death of Mr. John 'hu ca on Wtdnc.day
last removes aDO'hcI of oar old aud re-ptc ed ctt-
Z rs from amongst Us. Iii, aye was seventy -oue
years and five months. He has lon. been "a mem
ber of the Methodist church and an active and
Jealous worker in the cause he 50 much loved.