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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-26
Damage by storm.

A severe storm this afternoon unroofed houses,
blew down the Pre>by lerian church aud play ed
havoc generally at Lebanon. The damage will
reach $40 000 There was no loss of life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-26
INDIANA.


lNDIANAPolIs September %. Elaborate prep
srstion, are being made for the reunion OF the
army OF the Tennessee, at Indianapolis, October
Both and 3lst General sherman, Sheridan,
Hancock, Pope, Burnside, Logan, Buell. aud JEFF.
c. Davis. will certainly attend. and other dstin-
guished officers expected. The indications prom
ise large attendance from other states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-26
Cumberland Farmers, Club.

The fair of the Cumberland Farmers Club
opened With good show and attendance. In the
races John Morrill, won 10 the 2.40 class, in 2.49,
so and 2.j4. In the class for five year old colts,
Black Arthur won in 800, 800, 303.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-25
Women In the Orchestra.

Bos,ou Letter to the Detroit Post aud Trihunc.
Much interest has been lclt IN boston
in musical circles ot late, " well aS
among people who are enthusiastic over
the opcningof any new doors tn women,
in regard Ia the admission Of ladies to
the great orchestra which has been re-
Gently formed here. Ii consists ut about
hltv members, carefully selected from
the best musical talent OF tho city, part
" professional aud partly amateur and
has been luauIuratcl with tho view I"
present the hest works at the greatest
masters in u manner worthy OF th'smus-
ical center. The system upon " ich
thesmemhcrship is being made NJ ~ so
liberal aud free from old time prejudice
~ to excite, Us has already been said
"A great deal al interest. Several lahy
viuliuists have already joined, besides
others " ho play the viola and cello, aud
II il said that lady rurnCtiSt will short
ia h,romc u member. This is the first
organization ri the kind which has ever
admitted ladies, in this city, and per
hap, the first in the world, al course IN
rcutiug the exclusively icmale urCheS.
tras. Applications have been made Tor
such admission to the Harvard sym
phony Orchestra, an old conservative
society which has given l'ost"n SOME
Of the best orchestral music she has
ever vet had but some al the prominent
members Naggrd their gray heats IN an
obstinate negative, with such an 81
won play it-u-wuuuu-durs mir, that ne
prtti,uat has over been given scat III
their midst. There IL quite rage "l
late among the lair scx Tor the violin,
hundreds ut lady vioinists hay
inr studied at the New England Con
scryatory alone, some ii whom have
attained remarkable degree "l prof.
cheney
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-25
For tho Register
BLAINE.

lFor ways tina, are dark and tricks ,hst are vain
rommrnd me 10 jim, of the State oi Maine.
| An ldcs found ~ speech OF ,sw e, stat,
MIN , mis- terrific lnonre aud his aexible Jaw
! ~ hnyp this 10 resolve To Offer, says Ilin,
| Of the state uf Maine with u snap ann Nlm'
| IA no held alofl with n flourish and hiit
Tho ensanauined end ot the 'pleou, shi'''
| We want committee To- tnNvS'Hhw
| Those Southern elections held oi late
! We acsip ~ know, sir the reason ,ha,
| those southern States went bhnoktt.
| Could have been accomplished 10y means No less
| Than intimidation or fraud or tho wholesale
killing n,,.
| OF uiegUts' and men who arn not Wiling
! To vote Tor those who lately were wagiR
The nuhu!y war that the South were ghgaged ~.
| I ain urrpatod, sir, to show by facts aud by
figures
| Thai Ihrrc l. the requisite number Of 'nisgcfs,
| Ia MI, group vt States that herewith present
| ACcurling 10 Jus, api"ttohmrnt,
! W"nId give ihc 'darkics' the Kind ui men
| That No prefer and hcu YOU zoe
| We'd have The coveted majntill -
prnS dvd however. Ne can uiAh II me,
! AMI hiring EN- up an thu color ltue,
/ Which am Surv We can II Ne work with awtll
| Nnd continue ~ grind on the Outrage mlii'
| nm exceedingly anxious regarding my late
! A.n contingent and probable candidate
| Aud cnuIps o. fprilnl quite down Ia the mouth
! When contemplating the solid south
| - -Cud the r,liyt immediately i"t'h'
! IA must hv met bN solid North,
! Thcu II We TAIL IT, gc, enough,
| Wen go back on the 'nig, wen disranchisc cum
! Nc fully mtcd thuuah the hcavons should TALL
| 10 vote him for us ur he shan't vote At all
80 with Hip aud iiurmh, Win h'os''' al"
| hlurt
! rhoy rally around the "ensapguned shirt
| That the country, like Maine, shall ~ "hcl
| bent"
| Aud cheeky jim shall be President
| Demon
| KArFs Rock, December - 1919
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-25

~ GIRL who would sit IN the parlur
aud smell cologne while her mother *
washing dishes in the Kitchen, ought to-
20 somewhere and start graveyard
| EmIrd Gd:diC
ScAly legs in fouls are caused 10y n
parasitic mite which burrows under the
skin Of the shank and feet. They may
la destroyed lay applying mixture OF
hard and Kerosene oil,
WINTER il the time lar tho limbs and
muscles Ia rest, aud tor the activity Of
the brain aud intellectual energies. Ii
the farmer neglect these, lac IL lurirltlug
his hest opportunities and Interests.
SlNcE July lst the shipment at wheat
aud flour from our ports, Including
those ON the Pacific, have been equal Ia
~. 36d, IN bushels at wheat, against rs
| 3gS, pa bushels Tor the corresponding
period in 1877,
TnE Western Iowa horticultural -.
cicty meets at Council Bluffs on the
18th, nth aud 10Th inst GOOD men nrc
taking an active part ia this association,
aud the approaching session Is expected
Ia hc useful one.
W " dtN kfibk w litNN bli Nl'N'l W Aill'l
because the cnruhusks are thin, and the
corn husks are thin because the corn
grew rapidly Now, II somebody will
tell Us Why the corn grew apldlv We
shall know What causes open winters.
PCdTG turm6T.
\ tAIIroRNIN paper SAYS, In order Ia
keep their butter over the period oiloW
prices and hot weather, California dairy
men simply seal up their products IN
tin cans, sinking them IN the bottom OF
cold streams, Butter made IN April
comes out Ia October III Huod order, aud
continues IT, keep fresh IN the cool
weather at winter. Forty pound cans
arr commonly used.
4 rIANr rhrlStCurl ClCrtriCrn, IN con-
sequence OF it's curious ClNctrIrat pro
pCrtics, which are So strong as tu cause
sensible shocks a. from a galyanic hat.
tcyy IN the hands ot any person attempt.
ing io gather IL. IL described m u Belgian
horticultural journal Us grow ing Ia Nj.
rarurua The ncrjlc III the compass is
said Ia hc affected nv proximity In the
plant,
Gus perfect dairy cow lisa prolific
theme Just now, and rs usual, authori.
ties differ " Ia what qualities such u
COW should poSsCss, \ writer in the
tNutiry Gr.,ii,nu, CnMlats the idCa at
combining milk and beef ia "a dairy
animal, lie SAYS the beef quality i
uf no use daring thu milking hir ut an
animal, aud when she gets - old a. e.
I've 1T little value Tor milk she is oi uu
value inr beef. Reel he saws. at
the cnd OF The milking period, IL the
only advantage, in this ca~r. jrr when
the animal is raised 'or hcri alone, the
dairy element loses IT, furcr, not being
required" lie advises the union ot 1.-THE
qualities 1T the AYRSHIRE AMI Jersey
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-25
Stick To HIM, Jenny.
.,rrpsnaulpu,p al the EIaislIT

'pIlNNlNlNNH'f w WV 'N'h'''''f
Lean MINE, Tu,EEW t"USrN,
W. W., December IL, 1875.
In conversation with iIod. Rufus
Maxwell, asked him what hc Thought
ni Blaines "settn' with Thurman and
Lamar the other day, ~ the United
States senate in the debate on the south
orn Congressional elections
"Why," SAYS he, "it rcminds ne OF
the anectiotc OF another Jenny and his
brother, two lrishmcn not long tr"m the
Emerald Isle. They had u clearing al,
the hill side, aud heinz somewhat vrr
,lant ~ Ia the log rrllIug business, took
II stout rope I" the clearing /" chc'k NJ
tho logs with. and the rope being tIcd
Ia the log. Jenny was To- hold the other
end aud To- make sure that thC rope
should not slip from his grass, hc tlrd
IL around his body, ~ JCmmr Elainr
has lashrd himself IT, his destiny and
when the 10y was started II soon wound
Jenny down to il, aud was rolling him
over and over aud under ~ II went CA
down the hill when his brother cried
out, "Stick To- hem, lcmmy, y"u are IN
even match for him, YOU arr on top
half the time.
Comment il unnecessary.
Yours,
IIu VI. AGIN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-25
ANnRRY CHRISTMAS

Is tho toast We pledge 10 all this morris
sins- tosths rich In their luxurious
ahesnes, 10 the peos o. theft humble tire
sides, ID The busy md the indolcnt that
enjoy thls one dny together, aud above
all to the thousands Of glad little chill
dren whose hearts are fairly jumping
and whose eyes are flashing with joy rs
they inspect the liheraG'y al Santa
Claus in his visits last night. Lot n"
living child OF this city TAIL to enjoy this
Christmas day II Is the ch'ld's
right. There are lew enough OF such
holidays for him in the reach OF lie.
They are among the law green spots IN
the memory that will hereafter make
him happier tot having been once hap
by. That man who to-day knows oi n
poor little, tattered, poverty stricken
child, without toy, u gift, or luxury OF
any kind, and does not do something I"
gladden. and make the day bright Tor IT,
il the only man from whom We with.
hold our greeting OF u MERRY Christ
mas!
Aud We take the toast We oilor /" our
selves. We will drink il with YOU. u
IL one ui the rare strcaks ot light that
penetrate the newspaper establishment
this Christmas holiday. There will
he M picking oi type, no driving the
quill, no hustle and hurry about the
Thursday morning edition IN the REGis-
rEu office to-day. You won't got any
RgGsrRR Thursday morning Indeed
YOU WON'T Don't allow yourselves 10
be deceived. II won't come, You
need not curse the carrier, nor the pro.
prictors, nor the latcs that deprived YOU
~ your morning paper. Even the print
crs are entitled to Christmas. II We
owned dog We would sec that he hat
bigger bone ON Christmas than any
either day. And ii there tx one right
that the newspaper man has in common
with his fellow men, il is Christmas, lot
it is the only one This, therefor IL the
,lay VIZ celebrate"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-25

Tur official figures show that the bell
punch for registering the drinks "l thurs.
~ Nirginians does not yield the state
tho expected revenue Instead ot turn
ing out $6OO,OoO, AZ was confidently cX-
pected, IL brings only $50 more than
the old system. The trouble Is that
public opinion docs not support the
law, aud il is openly cvadcl AMI X
norcd. Ii has induced some men I"
keep bottles, Instead I'll taking an coca
sional smile ut the 'juiccry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-25
This IL What Ben Said.

At one oi the Murphy meetings in
New York the other night ~ per daily
lidi,ess rrport Nh lscm. Hogan, the
reformed puailjst sul ssmblcr, told how
lac had considered Murphy at one ,jmchi>
dcadliest enemy. a. he had mtcrte'rt
with his customers at Pittsburgh. and
some five hundred had signed the
ple,lgc; as lie s.p, a Saloon this intcirrNi
with his trade, aud several others he
side himself had dec,dcd IL hrak up
these meetings But they --LATEST, ani II
seemed s,raner they should meet on the
same PLATFORM engaged in the same
work. The pledge he considered was
oi no avail unless God helped the sign.
er, and he trusted many would do as he
had done.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-25

IN English manufacturer, Mr. Weeks
has accepted an invitation tn deliver an
address before the Pittsburgh Chamber
ol Commerce on the subject of English
Boards Of Arbitration. This system has
been working we'll in England, The
nnards are made up OF employers and
,mrloycs and strikes are thus avoided
Mr.. Weeks considers such q plan es-
sential tn manufacturing interests. His
lecture will ho delivered on tho 10Th oil
January next
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-25

T,IE Pittsburgh Poet says that II mill
in that city, on special iron work, has
been obliged to suspend operations be-
cause man was discharged by tho pro
prielors. aud the refusal 10 take him
lack caused "A strike. We are informed
tho mill worked over two hundred
hands, which represents one thousand
mouths. II this Is dome hy virtue OF u
rule Of the labor organizations, will
Messrs Blsuor aud lluMrnRIss explain
what good Is accomplished by II, tndi-
yiduallv orcnllcctivcly?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-25

TuERR in considerable stir over IN Ohio
upon the matter 1T reducing the cost "i
text hooks in the schools We are not
right certain hut that the contagi"n las
spread to this side oi the river. There
is ROOM for reform. or Tor some better
provision on this head. II IL hardly
worth while talking about free schonls
and compulsory education, II text books
arc put beyond the reach OF the poor
mans purse 10y tho manipulati"ns "i
SPECTATORS. Il ispossiblc to have books
nj n moderate price under proper rcgu,
latIons, and II spectators persist IN put
ting up the price to retail dealers, let
the State mako the purchase under cont
peting bids and deal them out to
scholars at cost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-25

ir IL only trihe Of thirty to forty
five millions that John Sherman per
mits tho First National Bank ot New
York Ia have the USE al.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-25

MR. TaLMAGs does not seem to have
much OF an idea OF the man whose en-
tire business Is to play ball And heis
not alone in his beliei,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-25

WrRk Georye William Curtis sent to
aermauy, Conkling wouldn't have any
hnly To sit down upon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
AUCTION SALES.
BY q. e. Girardey,
TIE CHOICEST PROPERTY

In market for banking. Insurance, the whole
sale and retail trade In any line, and as m
Investment Of permanent value and pro-
ductiveness, the elegant iron front four
story brick stores. Nos. 20 Camp end liG
Common streets, In the square formed by
Camp, ST. Charles Common aud GravIet
streets, contiguous and admirably adapted
for the leading interests Of commerce, Posi-
tive sale on easy terms and long credit.
nY G. n. GIRARDEY Auctioneer ONCE No.
- n Camp street SATURDAY, Denembar a.
1879 at II O'Clock m, at the st Charles Auction
Exchange viii positively he sold at public a,le-
tign,, by consent as,e9t 2, # pe,tieS ,,nuy
designated by the Nos 29 Camp aud ZIG Com
mon streets. IN the square bounded by Camp,
st. Charles, Common and .Gravier streets II
comprises two contiguous lots. with fronts on
aach of Camp and Common streets, maasuring
n feet inches front on Camp street by a depth
Of about % feet helween nearly parallel lines,
and front on Common street measuring ~
feet inches by q depth Of ~ feet inches. be-
tween lines almost parallel. iSee plan for exact
ments thereon. comprising those stylish and
durahy constructed four story iron front brick
stores known by the Nos - Camp and Nc Com
mon streets. Their central location prominent
and attractive exterior with fronts on two
streets, affording superior light. and an unusn-
ally commodtous interior, adapt the property
to all the leading Interests of commerce 80 con
spiauously conferred IN its immediate neighbor
hood. L is near the CITY and st. Charles Hotels.
and In the same square Of those popular insti
Louisiana National and the Louisiana Rtale
National Banks the Germania the Teutonla
the Firemen's. the Home and FIiharnia Inaur-
anee Companies. A more desirable Investment
Ia seldom offered. The attention Of capitalists
is specially invited.
Terms Oue-third or more cash, Mt the pur-
ohaser's option. md the balanra nj one and two
or ono. two and three years for notes specially
aecured by mortgage and vendors lien. bearing
oil the usual clauses of per cent per annun
Interest from the day Of sale until final payment
per cent attorneys fees In event Of suit to an
force collection. and purchaser to keep The i'm
provemants insured aud transfer the policy to
the holders Of tho notes, and nssume the tavas
due and expihlu In 1879 over aud above the
price of adiudnaion
Acts of sala before Theo. Guyol, ESQ, notary
public Mt the expense Of the purchaser.
DIES + Rf4 til
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
AUCTION SALES.
BY q. e. Girardey.

STACKS OLD POPULAR GROCERY OP-
pnaite the Magazine Market between st.
Mary and St Andrew streets one of the
best business stands In the city on easy
terms and long credit
pF g. r. GIHARDEY, Aueiioneer once
- n Camp straer-RATURDAY December u,
1879. nj ~ o'clock m, nj the st. Charles Auction
Exchange, will positively be sold Of public aue-
ton, by consent of PARTIES
THAT CHOICE STORE AND DWELLING
PROPERTY designated by the Nos s72 and bft
Magazine street. In the square bounded by
Margarine Constance, ST. Mary md st. Andrew
streets The property comprises n conspicuous
and substantially built store and dwelling Or
cunVing 90 feet front on Magazine street tlivis
for the retail trade, 90 firmly established and
successfully Developed In that popular portion
If tho Fourth District " is Immediately op-
pusita the market, and considered one Of the
most desirable locations for either the grocery
shoe or dry goods trade In that thrifty neigh
a,orhond The store ia neatly fitted with show
windows counters aud shelving. The dwelling
contains siv finely finished apartments, with
ens waterworks and marble mantels NIL In
thorough rapair Possession ~ he bad on
com ppion Of sale. The attention of those
seeking m excellent business stand and choice
invest ment Is specially invited.
Terms One third or ona-Innrtar cash, bal
ance ut one aud two one, two aud three
years credit for notes specially occurred hy
mortgage and vendors lien. bearing all the
usual clauses If per cent per annum interest
from day Of sale until final payment, per
cent attorney g fees: policy Of Insurance trans
ferred, and the purchaser to assume the pay
meni % The taxes due and exigible In 1879 over
the priee of adjudication.
Act of sale before w. J Uasell ESD, notary
public, ct the expense 81 the purchaser
dei2 til
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
CANCELLATION OF BONDS.

STATE OF LouIetANA |
Executive Department. I
Whereas, application haa been made 10 mo Tor
the cancellation Of tho official bond of THOMAS
II. HANDY. late Civil Sheriff for tho Parish Of
Orleans, drawn and subscribed by him on the
nth day of December 1916 for tho sum Of nfty
thousand dollars. with tho following named
securities and In the sums hereinafter OK
pressed, TO wit Charles Prayer, In the sum Of
twenty thousand dollara: Il. w. Huntington in
the sum Of ten thousand dollars, and Charloa
RalcJo, Henry r Schilling. J, G. Donovan and
William Henry. In the sum Of five thousand
dollars each. conditioned for the faithful per
formance of the duties OF said Thomas II
Handy as Civil Sheriff OF the Parish of Grleans
Now. therefore, !, FRANCIS T.. NICHOLAS
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana do hereby
issue this, my proclamation. calling upon all
persons therein Interested and concerned to
show cause, In writing at tho Office Of the Secre-
tary Of State within ninety days after the last
publication hereof why said bond and the mort
gage resulting thercfrom should not be can
ccllod erased and annnlled.
Given under my signature and tho soal Of tho
State Of Louisiana, Mt the city of New Orleans
this thirteenth day Of December 1873.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS.
BY the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG.
da14 3ode Secretary of State
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
STATE OF LOUISIANA. !

New Orleans. December H. 1873 J
| Sealed proposals will be received Mt this Office
| until SATURDAY. December 81 1873. ut u m .
| for the construction Of the following levees:
Oakley. parish Of 1bervile First District
Virginia, parish of lherville First District
st. Joseph parish of st. James. First District.
Hermitage. parish OF St Charles. First Dis
trict.
Promised Land parish of Plaquemnes. First
District
Fanny, parish Of Paquemines. First District.
Alright parish Of East Carroll. Fourth Dis
trict.
Plans. proales and specifications Of the above
works are now ready for inspection at the State
Engineers Office.
Proposals shall he addressed to the under
signed and each one indorsed for the particular
tevee on which the bid is made. The sealed
proposals must contain deposit. amounting
to one cent for each yard Of the estimated con-
tents UP to ten thousand yards. and an addi-
uonal quarter of one cent for every yard over
to be forfeited to the State In ease OF the failure
OF the contractor or bondsmen to qualify within
forty eight hours after adjudication. or else the
oondsmen must be present at the opening Of the
Dds. prepared 10 sign i'm medately
Payment for this work will be made as per
statement in the Office OF the State Board Of En-
gineers.
The boSrd reserves to itself the right 10 reject
any or all bids.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS
Governor and President Of the Board of State
Engineers. del5 It
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20

ETATF or IoUIsrANA,
Executive Department,
Whereas, w @ DENEGRE, of the city ~ New
Orleans has applied to mo for the cancellation
Of bond furnished and subscribed hv T. T.
Parker. IA principal, on tho -- day Of -.
1875 with William O. Denopre az aenuriy In
the sum Of fifty thousand collars approved on
The twenty first day of October la7b. Nv g. o.
Antoine Lieutenant Governor aud Acting Gov
ernor of Louisiana. and conditioned for the
faithful performance and execution Of the
duties Of the aad T.. T.. Parker as Public Adj
ministrator for the parish Of Orleans.
Now therefore. /, FRANCIS 7. NICHOLAS
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana. do hereby
iaaue this my proclamation calling upon all
persons therein Interested and concerned to
SD wv cause In writing. at the Office Of tho Soc
-etary Of State. within ninety days from and
after the last publication hereof. why aaid bond
aud the mortgage resulting therefrom should
not be cancelled erased and annulled.
Given under my signature and the seal Of the
State of Louisiana. at the city Of New Orleans
tha thlrtieth day Of Novamher, IN tho year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-eght.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
BY tho Governor:
OSCAR ARROYO
Assistant Secretary OF State
dei aot*
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
CONSTABLE SALES.


~ - 's"' "" " ~ "'"'N'N''J'
IfIH9T JUSTICE COURT FOR THE PARISH
of Orleans. Ne. 1885, Ey virtue Of n writ ~
leri faoias. to mo directed by the Hon. j Paris
Childress, First Justice IF tho Peace IN and for
the parish Of Orleans. ] will proceed To soil
MT public auction. stthe place hereinafter dhsig
mated. on THURSDAY December 2G 1878 OF y
O'clock m, the following described property.
To wit
TWD-THIRDS OF THE FLOATING BATH
HOUSE RR IT. now lies In the Masissppi river
at tho foot Of Snrapuru street. said tWp-thirda
being tho interest Of the defendant herein In
said bath house
Seized In tho above suit.
Terms Cash on tho spot,
dal4 70 % JOHN HURLEY Constable