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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20

year is the heaviest ever produced.
Grass In the San Marcos river grows
thirty feet long, and cattle wade In the
water and feed on it when food Ia scarce
elsewhere.
The Denton Monitor reports that at
one time the postmaster threw out of the
mail, In Denton, three centipedes. two
tarantulas and one horned frog.
Fifty-nine wagons loaded with freight
passed through Cuero between Nav
and 8. This looks like the people OF
the West think the freight tariff on the
Sunset route rather steep. ...
The lightning did it's dread work at
Waco Friday afternoon. Quite storm
Of wind and rain was raging. and Mr..
w. d. Ash, who was riding horseback,
with his horse, was killed by stroke OF
the fluid. s
A quarrel between Matt Woodlief
and City Marshal A. Erickson, in Hous-
Woodlief shot Erickson who fell, and
while on the pavement fired five shots,
four Of which took effect. Both parties
were seriously injured.
Highwaymen still ply their vocation
around San Antonio. Last Friday two
Of these miscreants stopped Mr.. Jack
HUMPHREYS, while on his way to his res
idenee on the Cibolo, and demanded his
money. He drew his pistol, when the
robbers shot him twice through the
bowels, leaving him, however, without
molesting him. Being near San An
tonic, he drove back to the city for med
ical aid, and it was ascertained that his
wounds were mortal.
Negotiations are going forward be-
tween the present company and man.
agement OF the Texas Western Railway
looking to the securing of capital suffi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01
Sugar Culture I'm Louisiana.

The present crop of sugar in Louisiana bids fair
to exceed last years yield. Nearly all the sugar
plantations on the Mississippi river are in are
being rapidly put in cane Those in cultivation
held at extremely high prices. 1t is proverbial
that sugar planters do not desire to sell their plan
tations, while those yet uncultvated have rapidly
advanced in price the present year. Sugar plan
tations on Bayon Teche are nearly all owned, and
worked by capitalists from Chicago, who pass the
winter months upon them. New York, Philadel-
phia, Boston and Portland are represented on the
Mississippi river, n location more naturally sought
on account of the greater strength and fertility
of the soil and the constant and direct communi-
cation with st. Louis and New Orleans. During
the rolling season, from October to January, IN
yalids with bronchial diseases, lind great reliet
and benefit by inhaling vapors from cane juice IN
process Of manufacture. Its no uncommon thing
to find the sugar planter, once a discouraged con-
sumptive, now comparatively well and accumulat-
ing fortune. The freed negro laborer prefers
this branch of agriculture to cotton raising; be-
ing PAID fed and cared for better than by the cot
ton planter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01
Democratic Robbery in Ohio.

Especial dispatch to the NeS York Times.)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. IL The democratic
Treasurer Of Auglaize County Lewis Myers, who
was seized by masked men, gagged, tortured, and
made TO dc liver S32 ,0U0 out OF the county safe a
few weeks ago, aud who was afterward suspected
of being willing victim, arrested, and sent to
jail III default of SIS 900 ball. concluded last hight
TO make full confession. He was the willing ms
trumept of a corrupt and well organized county
ring. Money that was collected for taxes was
lent his democratic friends without security, and
was never retured. In one instance 5000 Was
taken from the safe by the County Auditor, and
the transaction was not considered of sufficient
Importance 10 require even a conference between
the two officials Not cent OF the money was
ever returned About nine months ago the menu
beers OF the ring ioresaw crisis, and planned the
robbery which WAS so ingeniousy executed in
August. About $4,000 or Sl5 900 was taken
from the safe on the ght of the pretended rob-
berry, the rest having been loaned out long be-
fore. On the strength of the Treasurers confess
sion Auditor Smith was arrested. When found
by the officers he was shouting reform at a demo-
cratic rally IN the neIghborIng town OF Lima.
search OF the Auditors house was made, and ST.
1876 ioand secreted under the carpet. These dis
closures have greatly increased the excitement at
Wapakoneta-lhe county seat-and threats OF
violence toward the thieves in custody are freely
made. Auglaize county has had not Repubh-
can IN office Tor 70 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.

KENNEBEC SS-Taken on executi on and will
be sold at public auction on the twentieth day of
October, A. ID. 1871 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
at the office of Eugene W. whitehouse in Au-
gusta, in said county, all the right in equity which
Chandler ID. Doe of Haliowcll. in the county of
Kennebec, had at the time of the attachment on
the original writ, or now has, TO redeem the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated in Halo.
well, in said county, TO wit certain lot of land,
with the buildings thereon, situate in said HALO
well. and bounded follows: Eastcrly by w alter
street; sOutherly by land of Sarah j. Mcclure
westerly by Second street and the railroad track
and northerly by land of said Doe formerly owned
by Doct. Is. Page-the dividing line being about
two feet north of the house on the premises
herein described.
The above premises being subject to two mort.
cages given by the said Chandler ID. Doe to the
HallOwell Savings Institution OF Halowell in said
county, said first mortgage recorded In the Kenne.
bee Registry of Deeds book 1885, page 49, and given
TO secure the payment OF one prommissory note for
five hundred dollars, dated October tenth, 1874,
payable in two years from date, with interest at
eight per cent. per annum; said second mort9a re
recorded in said Registry of Deeds, book 296. page
4s3, given to secure the payment of a note for
two hundred dollars, dated December 70. 1874,
PAYABLE In three years from date OF said note,
with interest ut eight per cent. per annum. The
amount now due on she said hrst mortgage is
about five hundred dollars, and on said second
mortgage about two hundred dollars, making In
all about seven hundred dollars.
Sept II, 1871
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01
A Knife that Cuts Both Ways.

To TIE Editor Of the Journal:
The Boston Journal in its illusions TO the speech
of the President of the Rochester Convention in
opposition to the Presidents POLICY" disposes
of any effect they think it might have on the po-
liticsl questions just agtating the country, by
asserting that he was a candidate for cabinet po-
sitOn, and failing to get it, the speech in oppos-
ton to the Policy" is the natural sequence Of the
failure. This being the logic of the Journal cd
itors, the following naturally suggests itself
Did the Journal editors ever consider how
many of those who are just now shouting praises
in Endorsement of the administration and its POL
icy" and holding positions and receiving in some
manner recognition from it, would otherwise have
been silent or opposed to the Policy they now
pretend to so much admire
In short, which is the more potent to win con-
verts for or against the "Policy"-when man
wants office and fails TO get it and therefore gets
nothing, or one who wants Office and gets It,
and therefore gets-something up to SS,OoO.oO
yeari ,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01

There is something pitiful IN the plea OF
the Sioux delegation now in Washington.
1t is proposed to remove them to the Up
per Missouri, where the buffalo is not to be
found, and where the country is unattrac-
tive to the Indian people. They ask that
they may be sent to the north westward,
where large game Is yet plenty and the
climate is less severe than on the high plat
eaus Of the Missouri But Congress has
already made appropriations, and con-
tracts have been concluded on the basis
of the removal to Missouri. The Indians,
at the palaver yesterday. expressly said that
they did not want horses or things which
might be useful in war. but implements OIL
husbandry. Especially. however, they
want to choose their own location. Thi
seems small thing to ask when we con
slider that the petitioners are the weak rem
nanis of the original owners of the soil
1t is true that the agricultural experiments
of the Indians do not usually excite The
enthusiasm Of their white friends. AND
1t is also true that the Indian character Is
not noble one. But, since this skeleton
of people has not long to stay any
where. the humble petition of the chiefs
at Washington should be granted, if posi-.
BILE. /. must be admitted that these paint.
ed yagrants. as they are usually consid
cred, were well received at the White
@IAsuss Yesterday. and the dramatic show
In the East Room at least convinced then
tbatit Is intended to give their prayer the
respectful hearing it deserves.--New fof'
Times. xSU9f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01

Secretary Sherman denies the statement
that the four per cent. loan is likely to
prove failure. He says: Thirty days
were given for subscriptions, and 80 days
in which to pay them. Seventy-seven
million dollars were subscribed and are
now being paid for, and believe that
every subscription will be paid before Oct.
l6, when these subscriptions will be due,
and am confident that the loan will be
resumed Immediately thereafter"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01

1t is reported that the President will
soon take up the subject of filling the va
cancy in the United States Supreme Court
occasioned by the election of Judge Davis
as Senator from Illinois. The Court will
meet on the Sth of October for its fall and
winter session, and it is exceedingly de-
sirable that it should be fully organized /,
as business has accumulated on its docket
t. such a degree that some extra meas
a 'es, it is said, will yet have to be adopt
ed for relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01
MONEY LOST !

ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, 26th, somewhere
~ between v. ID. Pinkham's and Water street,
by the Driver of the Augusta and WaldUboro'
stage, bank book containing an amount Of money.
The owner's name was upon the book MRS. KEN
hE0f Of Jefferson, and the book was directed 70
for any information leading to It's discovery and
sale return, II may be left either with v. d. Pink.
nam at Eastern Express 0nice, or ut the Augusta
Savings Bank. sep2e-tu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01

The conviction and punishment of the
Kemper county assassins, says the Provi-
dence Journal, would do more towards
convincing the country OF the sincerity of
the Southern acceptance of the situation
than volume of speeches and resolutions.
The very attempt in this direction has an
excellent effect, although no confidence is
felt in its success. A jury selected from
a vicinage where poor girl was allowed
to die, because no doctor dared TO treat
her wounds. is not likely to convict the
men who inflicted the injuries. The con-
duct of Gov. Stone in ignoring the whole
of that great and foul crime, and his re-
nomination by the democratic party, the
refusal Of the same party TO permit public
discussion of political questions, the bru-
tai dispersion Of not only republican but
of Independent democratic meetings, are
melancholy evidences of the barbarism
that prevails in Mississippi and we have
no faith in the justice Of her courts and
juries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01

General Pearson, who commanded the
Pennsylvania troops during the Pittsburg
riot. has been arrested on the charge oil
murder. The complaint is preferred by a
man who says his father was shot dead
while sitting in his own doorway by the
volley which was fred at Pearson's COM
mand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01
A u q u - II A,
Monday Morning, October !, 1877.

The nominees of the republican party in
New York State are well spoken Of They
are not widely known, but are men OF
character, and worthy the strongest sup
port of their party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01
Messrs. Garfield and Pendleton began

Messrs. Garfield and Pendleton began
on Tuesday the first of the series of joint
meetings which they are to carry on in
Ohio. Mr.. Pendleton unfolded an e.ab-
crate scheme of resumption, solemnly as
surfing the people that he was in favor OF
specie payment when the poor oppressed
masses were made ready for it. In brief
closing speech General Garfield made a
clear calculation showing that it would
take at least $50 years to develop Mr.. PEN
dleton's plan. AMI the great advocate OF
resumption, by means of imitation, was
covered with rideule. Gen. Garfield took
a breezy, cheerful view of the times and
gave the people ample reason to believe
that the gloomy talk about ruin and DESC
lation is merely the device of demagogues
to lift themselves into power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01
STATE NEWS.

A New Hampshire man is engaged in Sherman
in catching pigeons in nets. He sends them to
Boston, where good price is obtained.
A severe thunder shower, accompanied by a
high wind, passed over Athens about half past five
Wednesday afternoon. Eight or ten stone cutters
who were at work at the cemetery on the
tomb of Maj. John Ware, had just left the stone
shed and gone to the tomb for protection, when
the lightning struck the end of the shed where
they had been standing, shivering it and taking
out the whole of it. Had they remained there
three minutes longer, they would all have been
killed.
Last Friday. while Mr.. Afford Gay was en-
gagged in ramming down giant powder in a hole In
the quarry, at the Meadows in Rockland, the
charge exploded. njuring him badly on the legs.
arms eyes and other parts of the body. He is re-
covering from most of the effects of the wounds,
but it is feared will lose the sight of one eye.
This is the third time Mr.. Gay has been blown up
in the quarres.
Work has commenced on the new shoe factory
at kennebunk, and il seems to have given q new
impulse to business throughout the village. Prep
arations being made to accommodate the new
corners by remodeling old buildings and erecting
new ones. There is report that new hotel is
to be built.
One hundred and ninety scholars in the Bangor
High School this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01
Notice to Creditors In Bankruptcy.

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
In the matter of Augustus)
Crowell OF Waterville, ! In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
nlSTRICT OF MAINE, SS.-A meeting of the
~ creditors OF said bankrupt will be held ut the
office OF John w. May, Register in Bankruptcy, in
the Court House. at Augusta, on the eleventh day
OF October. A. ID. 1871, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, Tor the
purpose of inquirng whether a resolution accept
ing composition proposed by said bankrupt to
his creditors. to wit: a composition of twenty-hv
per centum, in satisfaction of the debts owed by
said bankrupt TO each OF his creditors, has been
passed in the manner directed by Sec. IL OF the
Bankruptcy Amendment Act approved June l2
1874 and the Revised Statutes of the United States
title LXI, Bankruptcy, and has been confirmed by
the signatures required by said sections. And al.
so, whether it is tor the best interests Of all
cerned that the said resolution accepting the com
pos iion proposed) should be recorded and that
the said statement showing the whole ofthe assets
and debts of said bankrupt, should be Hled.
VIM +. PREBLE,
Clerk ofthe U. s. District Court for the District
OF Maine. sept2s f&w3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01

KENNEBEC COUNTY.-In PrObafe Court at Ati-
gusta, on the fourth Mondayof September, 1871.
4 BlGAIL WILBUR, guardian OF Mary 4. Will
IA bur OF Winthrop, in said County, minor, hav-
ing petoned for license to sell at public auction
or private sale, the following real estate OF said
ward, the proceeds 10 be placed on interest, viz
All the interest OF said ward in one undivided
hall of the homestead of her deceased father, SUBJ
ject to the widows right of dover therein.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully, prior to the fifth Monday OF
October next in the Daily kennebec journal, a
newspaper printed in Augusta, that all persons in
terested may attend at Court OF Probate then be
holden at Augusta, and show cause, if any, why
the prayer OF said petition should not be grsnted
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwISs, Register.
septlS t3W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01

The election in France occurs on Sunday,
the 14th of October. The excitement in
the provinces, occasioned by the despotic
repressive measures of McMahon's gov
eminent, is said to be Intense. This des-
potism has just received fresh illusira-
ton in the order forbidding the distribu-
ton or placarding of the address of the
late ex-President Theirs to his former con-
stituents. This manifesto of M. Theirs
has been found among his papers, since
his death. II justifies the proceedings of
the late chamber of Deputies, and praises
the moderation and wisdom displayed by
its members. 1t explains that M. Theirs
preference for republican government
was founded on the conviction that a mon
archy is impossible. 1t describes the ex-
listing situation as intolerable. there being
a Republican Constitution and an anti-Re-
publican administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01
abstract Of pU,s sorit. }

This is an action of covenant broken, to recover
damages tor breach OF the covenants of warranty
contained In deft's deed to ptf. dated Aug. 2Sth,
1875, of lot of land in Augusta, situated at the
of state and Laurel Streets for the consid.
GRAFTON of $075. Addamnum $500. Date of writ
July 18th, 1877, returnable TO said Aug. Term.
E.W. WHIrEHoUsE, ATTY to Ppf.
true copy OF the order of court with abstract
OF the writ.
lNi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
Boston Stock List.

Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, September %. 1871.
FLOUR-Extra spring 81 75a5 so.
WHEAT-No. spring, lisa cash. liza
lis Sept; 06-alO6a October; No. s. l09a -;
az 90; rejected, 7S-a--
CORNING. mixed. 42's cash 42b; Sept, 42h
Oct, A..
OATS 2s--c sash: 2Ss.c Sept 49,. Oct.
RYE-NO. ?, $3.50.
BARLEY-No. spring, a6l--c.
PORK Cash, IS 75-al3 10. Sept, IL 10 =
Oct, IL is.
LARD Cash s65- cash; l0-ae Is =, Sept;
Oct. SKA.
BULK Manifestations, 6hap-c; short rib
sides, 7xa &C; short clear rib, ia O.
WHlSkEY-Western OS-.
kREIGHTS-Corn to Buffalo, &C.; wheat do,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01
SARAH F. EsrEs, VS.. JABEz B. FELLOWS.

hESNEBEC SS.-SupreRe Jadtciat Court, august
Term, 1877.
SARAH 4. EsTEN, vs. JABEz b. FELLOWS.
4 ND now on suggestion to the Court that the de-
"A PENDANT, at the time of the service of the writ,
was not an iDhabtant of this state, and had ten
ant, agent, or attorney within the same, that his
goods or estate have been attached in this
action, and that he has had no notice of
said suit and attachment, 1T is ORDERED, that
notice OF the tendency of this suit be given
to the said defendant, by publishing an
attested copy of this order, together with an
abstract OF the plaintiffs writ three weeks success.
sively in the kennebec Journal, a newspaper
printed at Augusta, in the County of Kennebec,
the last publication to be not less than fourteen day
before the next term of this Court to be holden at
Augusta within and for the County of kennebec,
on the third Tuesday of October, 1871 that said de.
PENDANT may then and there appear, and answer
to said suit, if he shall see cause.
Attest WIN. NJ. STRATTON, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01
legal ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice to Creditors In Bankruptcy.

IL THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE.
In the matter oil Geo. X.
Staples Il Vim ii. Staples, indi-
viduaty, and as members OF the
6rm OF Geo. d and VIM. Ii. STA ; In Bankruptcy.
pies OF Belgrade, in Bald
District,
Bankrupts
nISTRICT OF MAINE SS.-A meeting of the
- individual and coparnershlp creditors OF
SAID bankrupts will be held at the Office of J h0
W. May, Register in Bankruptcy, IN the Court
House, at Augusta, on the eleventh day of Octo
Der, a. d., 1871, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, for the pur-
pose of inquming whether resolution accep ing a
composition proposed by said bankrupts to the in.
dividual and co-partnership creditors, respective
ly, To wit: composition OF fifty centum TO each
OF their individual and co partnership creditors, in
satisfaction OF the debts owed by said bankrupts
t. each oil their said creditors has been passed In
the manner directed by Sec. II Of the Bankruptcy
Amendment Act approved June a. 1874. and the
Revised Statutes Of the United States, title LXl,
BANKRUPTCY, and has been confirmed by the sigma
tnres required by said sections. And also, wheth.
il is for the best interests of all concerned that
said resolution accepting the compositions pro-
posed should be recorded, and that the said
statements, showing the whole of the assets and
debts OF said bankrupts, both as individuals and
as co-patrers, should be filed.
VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk ofthe U. S. District Court, for the District
of Maine. octl-t&w3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01

DFRSOSAL.-SOTlCE IS HEREBY GIVEN
i that all officers and soldiers wounded, rup.
tured or injured thowever slightly IN the late
bellon, can obtain Il pension by addressing G..
kksSLtR attorney for claimants, No. New
Chambers = rect, New York. augl6.sntiy
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Special Notices
Use Renne's Pain KiLLinQ
MAGIC OH.
1T Works like a Charm"
a G ARD.

To all who suffering from the errors and in
discretions Of youth, nervous weakness, early de.
cay, loss of manhood, &C., will send receipt
that will you. FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary in
South America. send a self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T, INMAS, Station ID, Bible
House, New YORK City. septl5-snteod&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-01

Being free from Alcohol in any form its energisins
effects are not JoiiO,oed BY corresp nding reaction
but are permanent, infusing STkENGTd Niuoh
and NEW LIFE lLto all parts OF the system, and
building up