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I,xCELSIUR-LOnG NO. 34.-Rcsu-
II lar meetings ut the Odd Fellows
Hall, corner Market and Patriot, every
Saturday e.enira at o'clock.
Officers T. Thibodaux, N. e. Jos. L. In
bodeaux. V. G. ; S. Il. Grisamofe, Sec. IL.
Michelet Treasurer.
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VOL. XIII.

- rcOIN. P. A.. Family and Planta-
A lion Groceries, Main street, between
ro,,,s and st. Philip streets.
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JENA, C. Coffee House Keeper. Main
a St., between jackson and st. Phi
lip Streets
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DLIM, S. Dry Goods and Grocery, cor
II uer Main and jackson Streets.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

WASHINGTON HOTEL, Mrs. 6
w Gamard. Proprietor, Market St.
between 81 Philip and st. Louis Streests
VOUNG MEMS BENEVOLENT AS
L ISOLATION, OF LAFOURCHE,-
Regular meeting ON the frst Wednesday
of each month, at O'Clock, at the Un ion
Hall, Cor. Green and Market.
Officers = H. N. Coulon, President. p
& LOrio, Vice President, J. w. Kno
bloch, Secretary. G. Azema, Treasu
rer, L. Aucoin. Censor,
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nADEAUX, j. Family and Plantat,on
VI Groceries, Main Street, corner Main
and Focus.
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TERNOTT, FRANK, Matchmaker and
II Deoiei' IN fine Je,oelry dc. Main Street
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ELEETWOOD. J. H Drug Store. Mar
L ket Street, between Green ana st.
Louis Streets.
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T,ROST JAMES, Coffee House keeper
+ corner Green and Market Streets.
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nELBERT, PJ., Groceries, Vines, ~
Dsuors, Tobacco and Cigars, cor. Main
and St Philip streets
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MEUNlER, A, Dealer in Foreign an,
VI Domestic Dry Goods, Clothing &c,
Main Street corner st Philip.
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DADEAUX, THOMAS, Attorney at Lac
b corner Main and Focus Streets, up
stairs.
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nnLIU, j. s., attorney al Law, office
b Corner st. Philip and Main streets
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1NUSCH, j. Fashionable Tailor, Main
~ street, fronting Rivicres stare.
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VERRIER, r., Gpnsaith, Main St, be
Y tween St. Louis and Green Street
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DOURON, A. Matchmaker aud Gan-
ID smith, Dealer in Jewett5, Firearms,
eic.. Main st. between st. Philip and
Jackson streets
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nANSEREAU. H., Physicia,, corne
~ st. Philip and st. Gridget Streets
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MONT-CARMEL CONVENT, Acade
Nl my for the Young Ladies, under the
Direction of Sister st. Bernard.
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EGENDRE, JOS, Groceries, Wine
II aud Liquors, Main street, between st.
Philip and st. Louis sts,
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DLAKE, f W., Attorney at Law,-of-
ID flee Green Street,
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NACHADO,J j. d. Groceries and Dry
4Nl Goods corner Maine jackson and
Levec Streets.
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.DOURQUIN, +. Matchmaker and Je'o'
ID eler, corner Market and st. Louis SITS
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w mey. = office. Market street. DC
ween Maronee and Patriot Streets.
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III NOBLOCH A. F.. Parish Judge, Of
IA fee at Court House.
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VYERGES. j. M. Barber, st. Philippe
Y st. between Maiu and Levee streets.
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DODLEY, Wagons and Carts. Depot on
ID Levee Street near the ThibOdaux
Foundry. w. H. RAGAN. Agent.
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nRAUD, ELLIS N. Groceries, Wtnc
b and Liquors, corner Green and Main
streets.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

ORIO, 2. E., Tar Collector. Court
IL House. .Thibodaux, La.
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EBLANC, EMILE L. Recorder, Conrt
LHouse, Thibodaux, La.
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Il LING, DAVID. Dry Goods, Shoes,
IA Boots, Hats, Caps &c. corner Main
and Focus Streets.
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ANGMAN, LOUIS, Sadlcr, corner st
IL Phil , and st. Bridget Streets.
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ARkIN j. Mechanical Engineer and
- maHMfactnTer of sugar Apperat"s, aud
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., jackson street.
, 1877-05-13

,TaNTED-EEMALE HE'LL.


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wANTED-EEMALE HELL HELL.
Doinessic.-oonfinnea: non
nov aa . "a " - snn1rr The honorable working
sosn of the esty viii decidedly to ,afr s naTans n
rS;tsn ssi s cstis aSss
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sae.sI Relief Block. ~ - ,7,77; ~7,177777-
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S;9s* Eco y &C COOK
s a:Sses.'z IN
II; ssnisT aes es1y q1ea !.
U1ASrEp-A 1- COOP COOP. WASHER, AND
WAS7Ep=A . coon q; r., g.nE ;.sI.ol!55 For GENERAL
w no. WAGES 8 Inquire at 4a3 state-et~, up
stairs ------ =7==z=
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VI Ii1ASTE6@a CON coWfETFST GIRL 70 10 sEN.
sra Mssss S pcr ~ week as Oh
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WIHS7Ei7-A GIRL FRoN u 70 a YEARS OLD
uTANrED-A sWEDE or NORWEGIAN GIRL TO
w do general houscwork for small family. Apply ut
Iii South Western Az, with references. -
Hp AS Ss r. 8
WAN, WASTED-A GIRL FOR aESERAL HOUSE:
CURED ~: ApPy st loon 10 Tribune building. At Il
WASTED-A NEAT CAPABLE GIRL FOR GkN. S,.
.. g: 6s eas$s.:sy:
xarrD an1y at I'll Mtchisan.ay.
7r7~TrDE-. E-'Nr cowprrrxT coor: Also 4
PES, Of References required. Apply Monday at 81
WAXTE6-A GOOD Girl T9E GENERAL HoIKE: SE:
prsxe1 nouleyaTd' s. 4. + L1TThE. N''''~'''
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WTASTED-A COOP COMPETENT GIRL FOR
, 1877-05-13

WANTEp-APpRESTICES ts.i+ Io LEARN ihS a11A'
nSnc a26s ars a6SC a. ~ and 47e Madison
nurses. ..,.,,,,, . 49,,
ibat caa eSme 1e ake
@ sntire r saaFSs @ or Shlid year oo 'nu 4''4'
.? = ATTF6Ws7 S7s T.Si7E 57zsE v: j. DAVIS. is5
W East RandolDa.st:- 49, 7777,77
w good references viii ind good place ae l7el
wahash:av. ne.r Thirty !nlra;s1 ? . NV aRF
W. ct chtldrcl}hrough the day and 60 home nights.
2so "es. Harrison SIS 9;zaa7, v5os7 c7775 IS NOT
wv oycr two months I'D; German or English pre-
yf9rrea Apply at IS Twenty 'sceondst.' 0e'*'eD anu
Ell To- lake nafs csle u ba5y Apply Il sa West
Taylo',s. -nr5r, mi - r r. c,i,E oF CHILD
- 4Dp1y as1ess. @aalsoo-.e- ------
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tel psys:s fsstss ssa 6ss:aias Sss:ss "A;
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.I4. s1IgATa,Ns MANI91e--s1al11@:
Wsx4rn.s o1GaH THAVELlSe SALES
porancc: eity Tsersnces and security II re-
ae95sq 1a 4aa5sss =, as191as ~ 7vTF776E5T
Genan Eentem.n ust arrived r. ts Il. eeun1.y
Or Easiish q srse eTrssnee
saja1y. Addrrss n =, Tribune otllce
gAQK corxIsr gro Ix Xh hkAW l.. :;
e =
e,1,,; 1TT3Tiav 5 = :; WSTE113s :; ~ Ri5oEKEFPEK or
xi.ia3t okAccne1 have had an cxpcrcncc Of
GlT6ATi0S wASTED-As 1o0KKEEPEK, As
sssas 5sokSseee5 honorable ,as;
e.. Store SD soMth statc.st.
diruAr1oN wASTED-nY a YOUNG. MAN WHO
cmp@oyer pf1fS ta 'n1 1ddess % 81, .ibuae oiee
s47 s isS asss snS sss ~: sH sSi
70 much an object as steady places hare heen is
u oT ahtr are a. Trbunc Once
c,1r17 .r1nv ". Sr7Tn--ny- ! yoIiyG MAN Of
Zone experencc IL stripping and packing goods and
RS, Ta6aass oalss:------==z oalss:-
ana Eilliny yonE man L.. s Sood ee Ad
aless ess r %. III Tfi}une oalcc. '@ y -
e,erE vii MAKE i,;st Esnefay pss. r.
dse.s M ST 49. II TrSane iS1 n; o,ec s' So NsN
S7TU1TioY wAXTEP-IY = Young NAN
T%ssns Sss Where an IN
c1ruAT1cS wASTEp-pr YOUNG MAN or
n faIbnc faIR1a % ce whoe'no S'i'fS no 00'e''
SITUATION wASTED-DT 4 YOUNG MAN
posted IN The ossae and re rs
5ooEkeepeF other eaEaci5y II ysars esPssi ;a
s9se; best q 1aa5es S 1fse30s a%6T 9@Ss
> Keeper Of clerk in mercantile cstahshmcnt; can
, 1877-05-13

A Bs0LUTE DIVORCES PROCURED FOR Ant dif. tE-
gal cause Call or write 11f oticc 0f r AOSIEUna
ERY. l62 Naahlngton.st-, Hooma 10 and 81 Chc1Eo..
nIyoRCEs LEGALLY AND QUIETLY OBTAINED
n every State and Territory for ncompatina.a3y; PET
ETC. ReaidenCc unnecessary Fee after decTcc II ye
experience A. GOODRICH Attorney. l:t Desrbotns'
n1vORCEs LEGALLY AND QUIETLY 0BTA1NEp
- by reliable, confidential attorney. Fec r.: pa5
when divorced II. r. NEST, Room 10 pzvy UIoeks1
I'll Weas IadisQu-st
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-01-18
NaIlomell loral Nems.

One of our prominent South End merchants
displayed qualities Craftsmanship rarely equaled
and never excelled in the vicinity Of the post Of
fee in thi, city on Wednesday last. Tie snow
was Of unusual depth and in making a sharp
turn the sleigh careened sufficiently to Leigh the
occupant his entire length athwart a huge snow
bank while the spirited steed, WHO has twice
scaled the heights at Mount Washington under the
guidance of his master, whirled around and gszed
with astonishment upon the scene before him.
Upon rising from his prostrate position, our
worthy friend presented much the appearance of
having been rolled in barrel of one of his best
brands of flour. Without sustaining material
damage the driver and team proceeded on their
way towards home and dinner, and quiet once
more reigned on Water street.
A resident of West Gardiner, who uansacts
business in this city, informs us that snow to the
depth Of six feet or more fills the roads in many
places, ard the main travel is upon and over huge
drifts of uufathomed depth and boundless extent.
No doubt of it.
The Benevolent Society of th is city will meet
at the residence of Judge Baker, Academy
street, this, Thursday afternoon and evening,
Jan. 18th.
Wood haulers talk disparagngly about their
ability 10 fill contracts until the snow has settled
q few feet. 1t is now next TO impossible TO pene
trate the forests through tour i've feet of snow
and fast as roads broken out, they are again
hllel by driving storms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-01-18
Gardner loral Nems.

Tuesday night, young man in Augusta.
by the name of Peter Murphy. started to drive
down here to the policemens ball. At Loudon
Hill crossing, instead of proceeding up the hill.
be followed the railroad track down When he
arrived at Rich's crossing, in Farmngdale, he
was overtsken by the ll.2l train. We suppose a
race must have then ensued, but the locomotive
struck the sleigh, and Murphy, with the robes,
tumbled on to the cow-catcher. The fireman ran
out and grabbing Murphy held on to him till the
train reached the depot, when Mu ply was found
TO be insensble, was laid a stretcher and taken
to the Johnson House, where, being examined by
DR.. Strout, his skull was found to be slightly
fractured, but no bones otherwise broken.
"Wednesday morning he was doing nicely. The
horse found little way off and taken to the
johnson House, unhurt. The sleigh was COM
pletely demolished. and it is a wonder that Muir
ply was not. As it is, his injuries are not very
serious, but doubt if be enjoyed his tide on the
cow-catcher!
There is considerable excitement among our cit
liens this winter, in relation to the free bridge,
but not so much last winter. As the bridge
paid % per cent. divide nd last year. the stockhold
ers are naturally 10th TO give up their investment,
and will probably make a contest before the Judi
ciary Committee, to whom the petition to the leg
islature for a charter was referred.
Owing to the bad state of travelling and the Sc
we're weather, the Poiicemen's Ball for the benefit
Of officer Cuson, Tuesday night, was not ex-
actly financial success. About money enough
to defray expenses was taken. The music by To-
ny Franks orchestra was very fine, and about fifty
couple participated in dancing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-01-18
Maine Manufacturing News.

Mr.. Nelson, of Winthrop, has manufactured
1896 pounds Of butter the past year.
Messrs. Edward II. Clark and F. NJ. Lawrence.
of Bangor, are to establish a stove foundry in
Portland and have leased a portion of the old
shovel factory.
AT the annual meeting of the Winthrop Cheese
Factory Association the following officers were
elected; President, j, r. Nelson Sec, j. Ii.
Moore; Treas, Levi Jones; Directors, J. R. Nell
son, j. II. King North Monmouth, ]. j. Tinkham,
A. c. Carr and Rufus Alden. The report of the
Directors shows that the factory commenced
operation under the management Of Willard La
croix, of Winthrop, who has given general salts
faction, on June lst. and continued until Sept; Z,
of milk were delivered at the factory, and 2S sS9
pounds of cheese made, 1856 being sage cheese,
all of which is disposed of at an average Of about
twelve cents per pound, netting upward of 50. .450.
1t was marketed mostly in Portland, some. how
ever, in Massachusetts,. Last year the net pro-
cecds Of the Factory were about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-01-18
Legisiative Notes.

The Committee on Education met yesterday af-
They took up the Gouldsboro case, that failed to
make its school returns, and therefore defsulted
in the sum of 10 per cent of its school funds and
asking that they might be allowed to draw the
full amount. Considering that many towns were
similarly deficient, the committee declined to
grant their request.
The Committee on Finance, yesterday destroyed
by burning, S287 900 in cancelled Bonds Of the
State, and $27l ,246 in coupons.
The Committee on Interior Waters yesterday
voted ought not to pass on petition OF Penobscot
Log Driving Co, on amendment of charter; also
on petition Of Selectmen of Yarmouth for right to
build bridge from Cousin Island to Little John,
allowing to bring in bill.
A petition with statement of the progress made
in one year was received by the Agricultural Com
mittee from the Maine Pure Blood Jersey Stock
Association, incorporated last winter, for the pur-
pose of improving the breed Of cattle. The petit
tion was accompanied with bill giving to the
Association representation on the State Board
of Agriculture, similar to other societies. The
committee voted to report the bill.
The Committee on Legal Affairs voted to re-
port legislation nexpedient on order in relation to
recording divorces by Secretary of State also
same report on order to amend pauper law, to
show mercy to dead bears by not cutting off their
ears and noses, and on bill to enlarge the powers
of constab bes. They voted to report bill repeating
bounty on wolves and bears, and also to report
hill TO set off persons from Bridgton village cor
borstion. Hearings assigned on Thursday on Pc
titior in reference to Superior Court in Washing
ton county and to exempt from taxation water
companies furnishing water free to towns for fie
purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-01-18
FORTY.FO URrH CONGRESS.
Second Session..
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, January II.
Mr. Morton, from the election committee rep
committees exhausted, and tha, bill appropriating
S23,OO0 was delayed IN the house. A subcon-
mitee was now unable to proceed in Louisiana
tor want of money.
Several private bills were passed.
MIR. Morton made a speech in response to those
of Messrs. johnson and Withers, on the occupa-
ton of Petersburg by company of military on
election day.
Mr.. Morton said he was somewhat surprised
at reading two elaborate speeches of Senators
from Virginia, containing the foi NAL indictment
OF the President for sending troops to Petersburg
last fall. These troops were sent there on requi-
sitlon of the United States marshal and to carry
out the circular of the Attorney General and acts
of Congress. The troops were quartered in the
Custom House. They were not in the neghbor-
hood OF the polls and took no part in the cleo
tion whatever. There were but twenty -four SOL
diers with captain and lieutenant. He entirely
dissented from the views of the law as expressed
by the Senator from Virginia.
lie then argued the President had a right to
under the law to send troops into any State for
the purpose of enabling the officers of the United
States to enforce the l4th amendment.
The law authorized tbs President to have troops
at the polls If necessary to keep the peace but in
Petersburg they were not at the polls and took no
part in the election. lie then had read the aii-
dsvits of Geo. T. Marble, Messrs. Norman, VIII
liam Whyte, Daniel X. Butts, Edward Everett
and William Green, to show that violence and in
timidation existed in Petersburg at the election n
the spring of 1876, and argued that the President
was justified in sending troops there to prevent
recurrence of the bloody outrages. No one was
punished for these outrsges. A half dozen re-
publicans were nearly killed in the streets of Pc
tersburg, but that was not considered violence.
Mr. Morton said the Senator (Johnston) was
not in Petersburg in the spring of 1876, and there
fore did not know that violence did not exist.
The trouble in regard to all outrages in the
Southern States, was that they were denied the
evidence Of them was piled up mountain high, yet
they were denied.
Mr.. Johnston of Virginia, said that if he was
satisfied that outrages had been committed in Pc
tersburg. He would be as quick to denounce
them as the senator from Indiana, but he (John-
ston) denied that violence existed in that city as
detailed bv senator Morton.
The testimony he read was false; it had been
manufactured. The senator himself. who was q
great receptacle for all reports of outrages, never
heard of any outrsges in Petersburg in the spring
of 1876. until the resolution of Mr.. Withers, cali
ing upon the president to know why troops were
sent to that city was introduced at the present
session.
Mr.. Johnston argued that the object of the
United States marshal Ramsdell. in having troops
sent to Petersburg, was not to prevent any antci-