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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-16
st. Nicholas for 1877,

good."-Ihe Churchman. HAruoro Conn.
st. Nicholas for 1877,
Which opens with November, 1876, begins
A short and very entertaining serial from
tue French, 1.-The Kingdom Of the Greedy"
a story adapted to the Thanksgiving season.
Another serial, OF absorbing interest to boys.
"HIS OWN MASTER"
By r. Trowbridge,
author of the "Jack Hazard Stories," be.
gins in the Christmas Holiday Number.
Besides serial stories, Christmas stories
lively sketches, poems and pictures for the
holidays, and some astonishing illustration:
of Oriental sports, with drawings by Siamese
artists,
The Christmas Holiday Number OF
ST. NICHOLAS.
superbly illustrated, contains very inter
esting paper,
THE BOYS OF MY BOIHOOD,"
BY William Cullen Bryant
1.-The Horse Hotel,' lively article, by
Charles A. Barnard, splendidiy illustrated
''The Clock in the sky" by Richard A.
Proctor; "A Christmas Play for Homes or
Sunday-schools," by DR.. Egg!eston 1.-THE
Peterkins' Christmas Tree" by Lucre tia
z. Hale; Poetry and Carols OF WINTER
! by Lucy Larcom, with pictures,
Do Not Fail to Buy St. Nicholas for the
Christmas HOLIDAYS. Price % cts.
During the year there will be interesting
| papers tor boys, by William Cullen Bryant,
John G.. Whittier, Thomas Hughes, Willism
| Hewitt, DIR. Holland, George Macdonald,
| Sanford b. Hunt, Frank II. Stockton, and
| others.
There will be stories, sketches, and
poems. of kpecisl interest to girls, by Har.
riet Prescott SpofTord, Susan Coolidge,
Sarah Winter Kellogg. Elizabeth Stuart
| Phelps, Louisa Alcott, Lucretia =. Hale,
Celia Ihaxter, Mary Mapes Dodge, and
| many Others There will la alsn
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-16
TWELVE SKY PICTURES. ,

By Professor Proctor, the Astronomer,
with maps, showing "The Stars of Each
Month" which will be likely to surpass in
interest any series on popular science re-
Gently given to the public.
Amusement and Instruction. with Fur
and Frolic, and Wit and Wisdom, will be
mingled as heretofore, and ST. NICHOLAS
will continue to delight the young and give
pleasure to the old.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-16
The Ablest Living Writers,

in all branches Of Literature, SCIENCE, Ant, a
Politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-25
STATE OF MAINE.


kENNEBEC SS.-Bodrd OF County Commission
ers, .4prH Session, 1911, held by adjournment Nay
z2d, le77.
On the foregoing petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners are re-
sponsible ard ought 10 be heard touching the mat.
ter set forth in said petition, 1t is Ordered, that
thirty days previous notice be given, that the
County Commissioners viii meet at their Office, at
the Court House in Augusta, on Monday, the TWEEN
ty'hfh cay OF June next, at two O'Clock y. Nj /;
and thence proceed TO view the route mentioned
In said petition, and Immediately afterwards hear
the pa:tes and their Witnesses and then take such
further measures IN the premises AS may be adjudg-
ed proper. said notice TO be given by serving an
atest.d copy OF said petition and this order thei
upon The Clerk of the city of Augusta. and by
pos ting up such copies in three public places in
said city, and by publishing the same in
the Kennebec Journal public newspaper printed
in said county; That all persons and cor poratons
Interested may attend and be heard ii they think
proper.
Attest VIM. NJ. sTRATTON, Clerk.
true copy OF the petition and order OF court
thereon.
MS" Attest:-wM. NJ. STRATTON. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-25

10 me Hon Bodrd cfCounfy Commissioners Tvr ne
County Of ktnnebec
THE Undersigned, Mayor, Aide rmen and mem.
l. bers Oh the Common Council and citizens of
Augusta. would respectfully represent, that the
road located by the County Commissioner, in An.
gust, 1873, on petition OF u. I. Pike and Other s,
from The south line OF Western Avenue in Augusta
to Second Street In Hillowell to wit That portion
commencing at the north line of Daniel Il. Pixies
land and terminating at the south line of Augusta,
passes over such deep ravines and broken terri.
tory, ana being laid 50 very narrow-only fifty feet
that in order 10 construct proper road some
portion IL The way should be at least six rods in
width, and none less than Tour rods
We also further represent that at the time said
road WAS located, It was contemplated by certain
OF me pc itloners Tor said road, 10 tuild horse
railroad from Augusta to IIallowe which project
has now been abar doned,- aud that to accommo.
date said proposed horse railroad was one OF The
principal reasons why the said highway was loo at
wider;
And We further do emphatically represent that
the public accommodation and necessity do not
require the building of another road to Hallowell
al the present time, especa y at the enormous cost
oil Uuiiulng anu maintaining such a road is To-
Gated. The business between the Two cities can all
be conveniently done with the present facili les
for highway travel, and indeed the distasce be.
tween the business centres of the two places il
considerably less, and more level, by the old road
Than by the propot ed new one. The great and long
continued dt preston in business axes 1t exceed.
lngly hafd Tor taxpayers TO incur any extraordi-
nary or unnecessary expense at the present time !;
In view OF the above stated facts, and many
Others, we most respectfully ask that the road as
lend and the south line OF Augusta, may be dscon.
tinued, and as 10 duty bound will ever pray.
REUEL TOWNSEND,
and 23O others,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-25
For statues Monuments urbings
ami all kinds of Cemetery and
Building Purposes.

The under gaed, propretors OF the Hal'owell
Iarries a,e now prepared 70 execute work IN our
ONn-or any other gr mi e, m The hne>t st}le IN
the : ores. ros- bic tins "a at the very lI"est
prict
After two years experience with machinery for
poll hing purposes, we have proved ,beS Ond II
doubt tnat this granite Il susceptible of the highest
polish, { 4 polish hat cannot be produced by nahd
work), and viii h, contrasied with the even white
ness OF tho lAe hammered surfaces, gives a beau.
tiul effect.
We employ skilled architects in nalirg original
designs Tor monuments a. d oher c, M erv work
for tae use Of our cas omers, and will give our
prompt attent on - al branches of the maDntac
tire OF granite from the plain Ilead.stone 10 the
most einbOratfIy carved Slatuary, and 10 all Kinds
Of earnings and Building stones.
The Halluwetl dranite eXceis all others In its
Fmene-s its Even and Light Color its freedom from
iro and all other mperiectons, and IN its suscep
ubility to ye:y e. smoOth H. ish and heh pol.
lsh, and mOnnm nts received the highest
award at the Centennial OF 1915, for character ol
lrHnlte ami tyle auu qlalltY OF Workmanship.
Our WORK Ia now erected IN nearly all parts OF the
country, among the most noted pieces OF when
may b. mentiOne the SUldie : Monument OF BOs-
ton, Mass sphinx at Mt. AubHrn L lGIims Mon.
ument, at Plymouth, Mass FIrenc - Monument
at Dcroit, Michigan; Girrisons Monument and
the Bridges Tomo, at 81. Louis, NO., and tre new
Capitol mt Albany, y.
On application we viii take pleasure in refer ing
10 spe linens OF our work IN almost any part OF the
county, and also to parties who have de lt with
us, Tor our ABILITY to give satisfaction to all OR Gus
TONER'S.
Cal and examine our work, or nj to us for
prices. Address
HALL0WELL GRANITE CO.,
HsIlOweII. Maine.
Az mt. r Fox Island and Spruce Head Granite,
ant JJne -boro aud Ret Beach Red u ante
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legal advertisements.

Notice TO Creditors In Bankruptcy.
In the District Court of the United
States, for the District of M aine.
In the matter Of the Franklin)
Land n lumber Company
corporation duly estab-
lshed under the laws of =, ,,,
the state OF Maine. having III b""AruP'cy'
It's place of business at Au-
gusta in SAID District,
Alleged Bankrupts,
DISTRICT OF MAINE, SIS.
A meeting OF the creditors of said bankrupt will
oe held at the othce of John W. May, Esd Regis.
Ter In Bankruptcy, IN tue Court House, al Angus
"a ON The III ST day oi June, A. -. 1871, ut ~
O'CLOCK a NJ, for The purpose OF irquiring Wheth.
or resolution az ceptlng composition pi opposed
ny rhh bankrupt 10 It's creditors, 10 t. u com
poslu al one hundred err centum in cash to
each of ITS creditors, pa yabe as follows TO wit:
t"eht -hse per ctntum thereof IN ~ years TWEEN
y-hNe per ccnium IN three years, tN enIy 1--we per
cehtnm IL lour wears twenty-five er ctntum In
hVe years, om the date OF recording Of The rpso-
luton accep ing sand compOsition IN satisfaction
VI the deb owed by said ankrupt TO each OF / s
ceditors, has teen pas ed ia TIE hi nnrr din ected
see. IL OF the Ranhrup cy An ndm,nt Act,
approved June -, 1871, aud the Revised Satut, :
OF The United States, title LNi, bankruptcy, and
has been confirmed by the sgnat res required by
said =. ciicns. And also, wnrth, il is iOr the best
interests of III concerned, that The sa d resolution
corded and that the sGid staten eht, showing the
whole OF the assets and dc hts of said bankrupt,
should be led.
WIN. z. PREBLE,
Clerk of u S. District Court for the District OF
halue' mayl3 &w3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-25
HALLOWELL GRANITE co.,
HaIIoxyeII Maine,

Az Mt f T Fox Island and Spruce Head Granite
ant JJDe -bofo' aud he'd Beach Red U anite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-25
KNOX STATIONS
"Thayer's Knox"

will make the reason at the Knox Farm. Sire,
Gen. Knox; dam, Messenger six ear Old, and Tor
STYLE and Good Qualities Is second to none of the
Knox Family. Come and See for Yourselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-25

SMOKERS can find at Partridge's Drug
Store. Augusta, a Choice Havana Cigar
for Five Cents: also. Nice Cigars by the
box as low AS 81 so, up to the Finest I'M
ported Grades. Snuffs. Tobaccos, and
Smokers Goods.-Partridge Bros, under
Granite Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-25

In the matter of the Franklin
Land n Lumber Company
corporation duly estab-
lished under the laws of
the state OF Maine, having
It's place of business at Au-
gusta in SAID District,
Alleged BaDkrupts,
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-10-26

Heller, in q voice softened b. swelling
emotions, while the crowd around
moaned with excess Of sorrow over the
sad exhibition Of human depravity. you
are no. yet lost, but you are on the
brink of ruin We all feel for you dom
We, gentlemen" And groans came in
response
Look here, me friends cried the
hackman, this here things played out
I'm not the worst man in the wurrld~ -
when, to his utter horror, the magician
interrupted him to take from his coat
pockets, hat, trousers and boot tops not
only greenbacks and plenty Of silver
coin, but pens, blotting paper, matches
blank cards and the general invoice oi
stationery usually to be found on a hotel
desk.
Man, who are you, anyhow? cried
the poor fellow, as he crossed himself
and commenced to back ont
"Hawkshaw, the detective" shouted
Jarrett, as he struck an attitude.
MY name is Norval," replied Nj
Heller.
"'Tis Clifford's voice, ifever Clifford
spoke" added Mr. Cheney.
lam thy fathers spirit, 'groaned Nh
Chanfrau. And by this time the per.
turbed driver had reached the street
shouts of laughter falling on his ear, and
with another surprise awaiting him
Mr. Heller had placed s. in the man
vest pocket.-Boston TrGreler.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-10-26
CATARRH IN SHEEP.

A recent writer says: The treat
ment consists in removing causes, good
nursing, administering slightly muscil-
aginous drinks, as oatmeal Cruel Or lin
seed tea, along with gentle stimulent,
such as half a teaspoonful Of ginger.
The antiseptic effect of a small guam
tiry of clean pine tar rubbed upon the
sleeps nose, some Of which the animal
will lick off and swallow, will be benifi-
cial. II there is fever. and the nose is hot
and dry, the following may be given,
viz: EPSON salts, 12 ounce; saltpetre,
1 drachm; ground ginger, drachm.
This should be mixed with molasses
and placed on the back part of the
tongue with a long, narrow-bladed,
wooden knife or spatula. The animals
head should be held up until the whole
is swallowed in repeated small quanti-
ties. Or the dose may be mixed with
thin Cruel and administered by means
Of . small horn"
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-10-26
A GIGANTIC SWINDLE.

KANSAS CRY. Oct. 18.-A most gi-
gantic swindle was brought to light
here to-day, by the arrest of j. R. Horn,
Edward L. Stevens and Geo. W. Mil
Ter on a requisition fromGovernor Hub
bard, of Texas, on a charge of forging
land titles and issuing deeds for large
tracts of land in texas. The swindle or
iglnated with Horn and a man named
Thomas Fullis, of Austin, Texas Horn
lives here, and through his persuasions
Stevens and Miller were brought into
the scheme. Stevens, who is a law
yer, and a son of Judge Stevens of this
city, is credited with having gone
into the operation innocently at
first by buying IA, coo acres of Texas
land of Horn, and subsequently became
Infatuated with the money-makings
plan, and acted freely with other
parties engaged in it, and was known
in Texas as ''the Kansas City lawyer"
The better to enable them to carry out
their scheme, Horn and his confeder-
ates had made duplicate copies of
Notarial and other seals, and had OBJ.
tanned the signatures of many officials.
They also had printed here blank forms
and perfect copies of deeds necessary
for their operations. All titles and
patents representing either State or
Government lands used by them, were
forged. An immense amount of land
has been conveyed by them under many
aliases, aud to many different parties.
About a year ago, the attention of
Governor Hubbard was called to the
III after. and on looking into il, a mon
strous swindle was detected, involving
both the State of Texas and the Unit
ed States. The authorities at Wash
ington were informed, and Special
Agent Foster was sent out here, who
obtained clue which has been clev.
erly followed ever since, resulting in
the simultaneous arrest to day of so
persons in different parts Of the coun-
try, who belong to the gang. No less
than 13 court houses have been burn
ed the past year to destroy evidences
that could be brought sgainst the
-windlers. Horn, Stevens and Miller
left for Texas to-day, in charge of Of
icers from that State.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-10-26
Rob STEWARDS GRATITUDE.

Probably the oldest genius who ever
occupied public position in Missouri
was the late Robert NJ. Stewart. He
lived in st. Joseph, where he rose in
political power. The first President Of
the Hannibal and st. Joseph railroad.
he W Is called its father. He was elected
Governor in 1857.
When Doniphan's expedition was Or
ganized to go through New Mexico and
co operate with the main United States
army in 1S47, Bob Stewart was a
member OF company raised In bu-
chanan county. Four days out his
gun was ccidently discharged, the
contents entering one of his legs, shat
tering bone and disabling him. One
of the company, William Grover, was
detailed to remain with Stewart. Grov
er watched over his friend with the
care of a brother,and Stewart, not then
dreaming of his future distinction, said,
"Bill, old fellow, I'll pay you back
some day. The time will come"
Ten years later, Bill Grover, the
friend of Stewart, was arrested as a
participant in a political crime, tried,
convicted, and sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for ten years. Not long after
his conviction, Stewart was nominated
for Governor. He saw his friend Just
before he was inearcerated, and said,
"Bill, the first thing do after I'm in
augurated will be to pardon you out.
And I'm sure to be elected"
Bob was elected and inaugurated.
True to his word and his native in =
stincts of gratitude, he went to the
Penitentiary and inquired for Bill
Grover. He was no. there. He was
one of detail called out to dig a well
in Jefferson city and was then engaged
in that work.
Off the Governor posted TO the well
in which Grover was at work. Reach
ing the place, he leaned over the we'll
and cried ont:
''Bill, are you there2"
"Who's that7" asked voice from the
subterranean deeps below.
"It's me-Bob Stewart Come up
out o. there, d-n you, I've psrdoned
you
In few minutes Grover was hauled
up out Of the well. Then was exhibited
the curious spectacle of the Governor
of great State walking through the
streets of the capital srm-in arm with
a striped-suit convict. He took bis
old friend up to clothing store. .rigged
him out in a new suit, and made him
guest at the Governors mansion,
afterward providing for him start in
business. st. Louis Times.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-10-26

lor, was assaulted on the street, Friday.
by one Judge Wright, criminaTly indie
ted for frauds on the Indians during
Delanos administration; but the prose
cution broke down from lack Of jurisdic-
uon of the Court. Delano was not much
hurt, but the rufianism of Wright is
severely condemned.
Adyices from. FL Paso indicate a very
grave inSurrection of the Mexicans
throughout the County. Additional
troops have been requested and will be
sent; and there is an impression that the
restoration of order will hardly be ef-
fected without bloodShed.
MAXWELL
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-10-26

struck and mortally wounded a bronze
faced, grizzly haired veteran who wa:
three times hit at Antietam. He fell
forward. clung to his horse, and when
the band halted on the prairie beyond
the village he fell TO the ground,
In three minutes we shall have two
hundred howling tends af;er u.s.
said Little Dan. This man is fatally
wounded, and he'll be dead in half ar
hour We can't take him along, anG
We can't stop here"
While he was speaking he was busy
searching the pockets of the unfortu
nate rider. Watch, money. photograph:
ofloved ones, ,revolvers and sabers were
taken aud distributed among the party
in thirty seconds, and then the dwarf
bent down and asked:
''Conrade, can you speak!'
II understandable all right!n wa;
the whispered reply.
Here's your rifle" said Dan. III
the Indians rush upon you shoot your
self! If they don't find you for an hour
you'll be dead. Good by. God forgive
you and us, it's the only way"
LeapiDg to the back of his mustang,
4
he turned for the white Horse Hills
just as terrible wall of sorrow, mingled
with cry of vengeance, rose on the
cool night air from the village. The
horses had not galloped a mile before
they were pulled up. The band was
safe for moment, and each heart was
heavy at the thought OF the comrades
dying among the trampled flowers.
Each head was bent that way and each
ear heard the rush of Indians in that
direction. They rode as straight fol
the dying man as if it had been broad
noon day. A sudden shout proved thai
/ they had found him, but it was hardly
raised before the report of rifle echoed
across the prairie.
''He was a brave man." whispered
Little Dan.
God pity the poor ones at home.'
aided the others, and they rode for
ward at full speed, knowing that the!
had not one chance in ten of reaching
Fort McKavette.
But they did reach it after days o
riding, starving and thirsting, and th'
order was delivered and Western Texa
saved from the horrors of an Indial
war.
Before the wild winds of winte
swept the blank plains, a selitar,
borseman rode from Fort Territt a
night, lodging Indian scouts, and neve
minding the gaunt wolves which gal
Ioped ciose behind with their rec
tongues hanging from terrible jaws
He crossed the ravine, rode across th,
site of the Indian village, and haltini
at spot half mile beyond, he dug
hole in the soft soil and firmly embed
ded post and a cross. In deep carvet
letters was the legend:
''ABRAvE MAN DIED HERR.
Only that and nothing more, ant
the records of the frontier forts show
from Information furnished by the In
dians themselves, that seventeen red
skins were killed and nine WOUNDED
iu that Wild C arge through the village
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-10-26
HELLER AND A HACKNEY COACH
MAN

When Heller, the magician, arrived
in the city on Friday last he directed
the hackman to drive him to the Parker
House. Reaching the hotel, he stepped
briskly up to the clerks desk, and was
soon surrounded by host ofold friends
including DR. Tompkins Of the Boston
Theater, Arthur Cheney, Henry C Jar
rett, Frank Chanfrau, and dozenioth-
ers. Amid the hearty greetings came a
rough voice, which soon attracted gen
eral attention.
1t appears that the hackman hadn't
been paid.
what is it, my good friend; what are
you yelling to me about?" demanded Mr.
Heller.
Il wants me fare. / saw YOU skip
away. Two dollars for you and the
lady"
This answer created laugh among
the magician's friends.
81 know 1 paid you, you rascal" ex-
claimed Mr. Heller.
~Divil clint"
"You put it in your hat. Hand it to
me-" and, to the CONSERVATION of Jheu,
there was bright, clean two-dollar note
taken from the lining Of his cady and
held up to the gaze of the rapidly in
creasing crowd. Cabby stood transfi1ed
with wonder.
Il am afraid of your future, my poor
fellow, and advise you to alter your
course" interposed Mr. Jarrett
BE virtuous and you'll be happy"
was the advice of Mr. Cheney
This after all our boasted New Eng
land civilization and moral advance
ment,," added Mr. Chanfrau.
@If this thing should get abroad was
DR. Tompkin's alarming exclamation
Think of your wife and children.
Repent ere it be too late was the kind
ly toned proposition of Mr. Heller.
Look here, gintlemen, this is all
good enough, and yez hev me tanks
But may 1 never see a sixpence again
but wasn't paid, and that bill | niver
saw before in all me born days l didn't
have a cint about me-" and the indig
nant hackman slapped his hands on his
coat pockets.
You have no other money on your
person." demanded Mr. Heller.
Nor said the driver, unhesitahngly.
whats this, and this, and this, and
this?" inquired the magician, as he del
icately pulled bank note first from the
poor cabman's side coat pocket. then one
from his coat cuff, another from his
pantaloons pocket, and another from a
bsouop. my friend" continued Mr.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-10-26
Aoffiral
EVERY MANS DUTY.

The fates that SOW select the plow,
That cuts the cleanest furrow;
That man is only all man
Whose work is clean and thorough
And the fates that reap for the harvest
sweep
Aye choose the keenest sickle;
That man is only half a man
Whose course is weak and tickle.
They err who deem Life's busy stream
But meant for craft of power;
No honest works so cheap and mean
But hath its solem hour;
For the lowly poor in walks obscure
Have still their human duty,
As well as those whose statelier ways
Move on il, light and beauty.
Do well your work, as porter, clerk,
Longshoreman, groom or carter
The crown of toll are won as off
In sweat of brow as barter;
Blunt Duty takes all sorts Of tracks
Broad, narrow, dry, or muddy:
As much Of conscience may be thrown
In Workshop as in Study.
Work without flaws the custom draws
From hands that slur and blunder;
The chief cause for making laws
'Gainst false pretence and plunder
Springs out of Sloth and Folly, both
With naught but scorn before them.
All honest wages scorn unless
You give good labor for them.
The toll you use in pegging shoes,
Or welding pick or shovel,
As much as.that of pen ond brain,
May glorify ahovel;
And mean and base to all his race,
To alien and to neighbor,
Is he who in his heart denies
The dignity of labor.
Then, though you toll above the soil,
Or underneath it burrow
In mines and tunnels, always let
Your work be clean and thorough.
Humanity's Family Tree,
Requiring honest duty
Of little twigs, as well as boughs
That wave in strength and beauty.
Nathan d. Urner.