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The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-04-04
CONS TITUrTION
or THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
ADoPTED 1N CoBvENTIoE AT New Or
LEANS, SATURDAY, MARCH z, 1858.
I (CoNTINUEp ]

TITLE II. LEGIsIATTyE DEPARTMENT.
Arr ri The general assembly,
at the first session after the making
Of each enumeration, shall appor-
tion the representation amongst
the several parishes and repre-
sentative districts, on the basis Of
the total population, as aforesaid.
"A representative number shall be-
fixed and each parish and repre-
sentative district shall have as
many representatives as the NUM-
Der Of its total population will en-
title It to have and an additional
representative for any fraction ex-
oaeding one-half of the representa-
tive number Thenumberof repre-
sentaives shall never exceed one
hundred and twenty, nor be- less
ihan ninety.
aARr az. Until an apportion-
nent shall be made IN accordance
with the provisions of article 20,
the representation Ia the senate
and house Of Representatives. shall,
be as follows
For the parish Of Orleans H
First representative district Two
sacond rs ... Three
Third g -Four
Fourth q -. Two
sEse@B as ttff mryo
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THE WEEKLY ECHO.

oFFTaH MEAS the qopBrHoUan.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-14
Sues Seventh Baby.


Another baby come to Sue !"
The gossips sighed and wondered,
And thought, fear, that Providence
Had erred. or slightly Numbered
Forround about Sues patient feet
Such helpless ones were growing,
And Sue's poor self was weary quite
With household cares and sewing.
But John aud she had tender hearts,
Nor grudged the wee immortal
Welcome, and love, and tender care,
To meet it at life's portal.
True-Sue did shed tear or two
For "Joe," 1.-THE monarch reigning
Until the baby stole his crown
Amidsthe loud complaining y
But whispered softly in his ear
She loved him now as ever,
And then through sunny tears he vowed
ed
He would be brave forever.
8aesE q lREs *
Now, that was many years ago.
And Sue is growing hoary;
Three children bide in other lands,
And three abide ia glory.
John laid him down to rest awhile,
His sins through blood forgiven,
The graves green roof above his head
Was but the floor of Heaven.
sH VISA ~
The little babe that came to Sue,
Whose welcome was wonder,
Is grown a man; ask far and near
This life was a blunder;
Ask the proud mother, as she goes
On toward the shining city.
If she, encircled by his arm,
: Needs sympathy or pity.
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To regulate and define the duties
and to stipulate the jurisdiction
and enloluments of Coroner.
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the
Senate aud House of Representa-
tives of the State of Louisiana in
General Assembly convened, That
a Coroner shall be elected i'm each
parish by the qualified electors
thereof, except in the parish of
Orleans, in which there shall be
two Coroners so elected, one to
perform the duties of Coroner on
the left bank, below middle of Ca
nal street, in said parish, and the
other to perform the duties of Cor
oner on the left bank, above mid
die of Canal, and also in that part
of the parish. known as Orleans
right bank; that said Coroners
shall hold their offices for the term
Of two years respectively; that an
election for said Cor0ners having
been held in accordance with the
provisions Of the Constitution
adopted March Z, 1868, articles
153 and 154, future elections shall
be held every two years thereafter,
to wit, on the 18th and 18th days
of April, whenever the said DAYS
shall not fall on Sundays or legal
lied holidays, and when they or
either of them shall so fall, on the
nearest secular day or days there
after respectively; that every Cor
oner shall take the oath prescribed
BY the Constitution, and shall give
bond and security according to
law, in the parish of Orleans. in
the sum Of 1000, and in other
parishes of the State, in the sum
of $4,000, for the due performance
of the duties of his office. Should
vacancy occur subsequent to an
election, it shall be filed by the
Governor and the person so ap-
pointed shall continue in office
until his successor shall be elected
and qualified.
IL Sec. 2. Be it further enacted.
etc, That no person shall be elici,
pie for the Office of Coroner, either
by election by the people. or ap.
pointment by the Governor of the
State, who is not a lawful citizen
OF the, State, of fair education.
good moral character, and posses
sed of general business qualities
and that it shall not be necessary
that he shall have had a medical
or surgical education, or have been
q regular practitioner or either
branch of science.
So Sec. 3. Be it further enacted
etc., That the Coroner shall be a
conservative of the peace.s
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted
etc., That in case of vacancy il
the office of Sheriff, the Coroner
Tor the portion of the parish OF
Orleans on the left bank below the
middle of Canal street, shall exc
cute the duties of Sheriff of tbe
criminal Court; and the Coroner
for the portion of the said parish
on the left bank above the middle
OF Canal street, and on the RIGHT
bank shall execute the duties Of
sheriff of the civil courts until the
appointment or election of a new
Sheriff; and while acting as said
Sheriff, the Coroner shall receive
the same fees as are allowed by
law to the Sheriff. In country
parishes the Coroner shall in like
manner fill vacancies in the office
of Sheriff.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-14

To KILL CHICKEN MITEs.-An
armful Of Jerusalem Oak leaves
thrown into the fowl house will
kill or drive off this terrible pest.
"A few leaves thrown in the nest
never fails to kill them. Try it.
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SOUTHERN ..'' s 7.
MAR BILE WORKS.

NeaE alle Hcau OF AeSas street, 6hTeve-
is a port, La, sigs .ss
A re again resumed, Tor the. mabu-
"A facture Of @F sgt ~ ssss)
Monuments, ~ aas
Toomhs. 49, ia
Tablets, &c
Cottages and BEAD stones,
of pure Italian Marble. Of the most
approved workmanship. Our woik.
has been tested for several wears. al d
has given general satisfaction. Thank
ful for past iavors, we again holict
your patronage. Please call and ex-
anime the rough ASHER, and see ii
perfected nv the tools Of ready WORK
men. sb.r tg'
HEC0x & KINNEY. M
Shreveport, La. @ n v4n42
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-14

- There are more fortunes
made by saving the titles than in
any other way. Always keep some
Of what 9ou get; and get all you
can honestly and deeently.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-14

~ Men are Like wagons, they
rattle most when there's nothing
in him.
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An Act

To regulate and define the duties
and to stipulate the jurisdiction
and emoluments of Coroner.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14

The RULING PAssIOE.-The late Col Isaac
Barnes, Of Boston, officer under the United
States government. He was man of great wit
and humor, full of rare and racy stories, which he
always tCldiwith the most mperturbable gravity.
While his listeners we're cOnvulsed with laughter.
His stories always received flavor from bis pecu-
liar voice, which was quite thin and pitched upon
blgh key, aud in his latter years turned toward
childish treble"
Ia bis last sickness he very forcibly illustrated
Pope's well known line of the ruling passion
strong in death" His physician came in an even
irg or two before he died, and asked how he was
feeling.
Slant live till morning." said the colonel,
feebly.
oh. yes, think you will. You don't seem to
be very near your end.'
Yes sm,n piped cut the colonel.
The doctor then felt OF his feet, and finding them
quite VAIN, he said to him:
" Your feet feel quite warm; think there is no
in mediate Danger"
Cant help Il; shsn't live till morning" per-
sisted the sick man.
But" said the doctor, "your extremities are
warm, colonel. Did you ever know any one 70 be
very near dying whose feet were as warm as yours
sre?"
That's nothing to do with 1t. shan't live till
morning." wheezed out the colonel, as If he were
determined 10 die.
you are quite unreasonable, colonel (" gently
inerposed the doctor. al never knew a man
10 be near his end whose feet were as warm az
yours"
Well, | have"
"WhO, prayl"
Turning toward the doctor with droll twinkle
10 bis eyes, he laboringy gasped out, John
ROdgers!"
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14

WHY DON'T He Do IT ?-Whena farmer knows
that the winter season is the time TO prepare bar
posts and repair al kinds Of farming toels-Why
don't he do It,
When farmer knows that wagons and sleighs,
and other carriages will last a great deal longer
when properly hOused-Why don't he do it,
When farmer knows that cows will do better
on less quantity Of feed, if properly stabbed
through the winter-Why don't he do its
When farmer sees the boards dropping from
from his stables, barns and out buildings and
knows that it would take only a few minutes to
nail them on agaiu-Why don't he do it!
When farmer knows that a good part Of his
farm would be much improved by blowing it in
narrow lands, thus giving ii chance Of drain
Why don't be do it?
When farmer knows that most Of his plow
land would be greatyimproyedb sowing clover
Why don't he do IL?
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14
TIE RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTIONS.

JACKSON, Feb. l3.-The convention adopted the
report of the committee on legislative depart
ment, providing for 3 legislature, to consist of a
House Of Representatives and Senate, the mem
bers Of the former to be elected for two years. the
latter for four.
A dispatch from the member sent to Vicksburg
announced that Gen. Gillem had the matter of tax
under advisement.
A motion was made TO telegraph Gen. Grant
that Gen. Gillem refused to collect the tax, and
request that he be ordered to do so. Adjourned
without action.
ATLANTA, Feb. l3.-The tenth section of the
report of the franchise committee, which allows
all voters TO be eligible TO Office, was under de-
bate. yIamwell made q strong speech against it,
when the convention adjourned without taking
action.
A caucus of thirty.ni members was held this
evening, at which it was agreed not To support
ratification before the people, should the tenth
section be passed.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14

A Paris lady with an Italian title who moves
in the first society, owes all her good fortune to
an accidental tumble into pit. The story is ro
ma ntic, If not cTeditsble. Some years ago a
French nobeman, hunting in the forests Of Brit
tsDy, fell INTO one of the pits used for storing
winter vegetables. Unable TO get out, he re-
msined there until q band of peasants ap-
preached, 10 whom be appealed for assistance.
They required that he should first hand out bis
valuables. aud while he was complying with
this outrageous demand, young girl, leaning
forward to take something from his hand. fell
into bis arms. BE held her as hostage, but the
peasants fed. finding themselves outwitted. The
marquis and his companion spent three days in
the pit before assistance reached them, in which
time he discovered that the girl was pretty intel
gent and agreeable, and when released be took
her TO Paris, educated her. and at his death left
her a millionare
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14

"WHINING WoNEN."-A gentleman, or a man
who would like 90 he considered gentleman
married, we suppose-in trouble at home we
would Ruess-writes of " whining women " as
follows
"If there be anything in the wide world that
will wear out the patience Of man, and render him
Indifferent 10 his domestic freside aud the society
Of the wife he bsT promised to cherish, il is q
whining woman. To hear day after d8y-in the
morning when he sits down at the breakfast
table, and in the evening when he returns home
from his wearisOme days labor-pitiful com.
oh, | have such a headache - or my back
aches so ] can scarcely stand, would require a
virtue superior to that found in any being made
a little lower than the angels TO Withstand them
without fiinching from the course Of strict recti
tude."
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14
Markets.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. l3.-NOon-Cotton opens
quiet-middiDg uplands in port, 81 to arrive, 81;
mlddiDg Orleans, 81. Sales estimated at 2O,OOJ
LIVERPOOL, Feb. Is-Eceninq- Cotton closed
easier. Sales 10000 bales-midding uplands on
The spot. Sc; to arrive, s4Gs3; middling Orleans.
LONDON, Feb. IS, Evening.-Consols closed at
has decreased f149 0G0.
HAVANA, Feb. l3.-Sugar dull and declining /;
ofers low; sellers refuse sterling l0t0ll prem;
New York currency 81 discount.
The drought in Mansaniila is retarding the to-
baeco crOp-half a crop only expected.
NEw YORK, Feb. l3.-Cotton quiet, prices ir-
regular. Sales 5000 bales. Mdding uDlsnds
203Q2lc., chiefly 2O!c. Flour, State S. 4O9lO so.
Wheat firm. Corn unchanged. Pork heavy.
Freights quiet; cotton, sail sG7-l6; grain, sail
9@9t.
NEW York, Feb. l3.-Money closed IN.
changed-5 per cent. on call. Stocks active but
heavy. Sub-treasury balance slO2, $50 GOO Five.
twenues OF '62, coupons, llls of '6l, l0S5 of
e5, lO9} Of '67, los. Ten-forties IO4I. Seven
thirties 1919.
NLw YORK, Feb. l3.-Gold irregular-l4Oi.
Sterling dull-l09l. Governments closed dull.
LOUISVILLE. Feb. l3.--TObacco market steady;
common lug, to medium leaf S. 5O0ls IS. Owen
county cutting leaf s2OG23. Flour-superfne
S as 25; fancy Sl2 so. Oats 66067c. in bulk.
Corn 75@s0c. in bulk. Lard lac. Pork-mess
s23; bulk shoulders 95c; clear sides I24c packed
Observation-Disclosures l03c.; clea sides 1870. Cotton
lS6ls3c. Whisky-raw, free 81 &c.
81. LOUIS, FeO. l3.-TObaccO unchanged. Flour
quiet and firm. Corn quiet, s46lS6c. Oats dull
aud easier. 65@70c. Mess pork nominal s22.
BacOn-shOulders 9l@9Bc., clear sides l2}4l3c.
Lsrd dull, l35c. Weather clear and mild.
CINCINNATI, Feb. l3.-FlOur and wheat IN.
changed. Corn, ear S3c. Oats 67c. Butter
scarce and frm, 35c. Eggs SIC. Pork held at
S23. BacOn-sbouders l0tc., clear ribbed sides
l2lc., clear sdts l3lc.
MOBILE, Feb. l3.-COtton-ssles 1000 bales,
market unsettled and dull; middlings nOminally
l94G20c. Receipts l176 bales. Exports 1884
bales.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14

THE EMPRESS CHARLoTTE.-A Brussels letter to
a Paris paper contains intelligence which will
create profound emotion on account of the pain
ful circumstances come 3ted with it, The Z N.
press Charlotte was a few days back Informed by
their majesties the king and queen Of the Belgans
Of the shocking catastrophe of QuaretarO. The
first movement of the empress was TO utter cry
Of anguish, which was Immediately followed by a
food Of tears. Then, resuming all the firmness Of
her character. her majesty became calm she
observed thatfor some time past she had suspected
size at once requested 20 have mourning provided
for her. The queen Of the Belgians has since re-
NAMED constantly with her sster-inlaw, who sup
ports this cruel trial thus far without injury to her
health.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14
FROM GALVESTON.

The Mexican RevOIutIon-The Election I'm
Galveston.
GALVESTON, Feb. l3.-The Tartar brings Mexi-
eau news to the Sth.
A revolution is forming in Puebla in the interest
of Ortegs. Daylight robberies and kidnapping OF
citizens for rsnsoms are frequent.
General Diaz has resigned. telegraph be.
tween san Luis and Matamoros has been begun.
General Corona was sent from Guadasiara on
tie 22d ult 10 put down the revolution in Sinaoa.
Domingo Rubi has been declared governor of
Mexico in place of Escobedo, resigned.
About 800 votes have been poled in Galveston
for Smith and Ruby, who are elected to the con-
yentiOn.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14

FASHIONABLE News" Tell me, Hamilton H
you're in q way 10 know-are these columns in
the papers purporting to give items about fashion
able people, really about respectable faml-
lies!"
"wby. Of course, some of the best people In
New York"
"well why do they put up with such silly ex-
posures !"
Bless your soul, they like it. They are as
pleased as Punch to see themselves dished up ia
that way. Most Of them furnish the items, and
some Of them even have low fellows come with
note paper and pencil and write down what they
see and are told"
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

NASHVILLE, Feb. l3.-Brownlow's message
chsrscterzes the concerted railroad strikes as
conspiracies against the State.
MEMPHIS, Feb. l3.-The Germans Savings In
stitnton has suspended.
BNGHANPToS, N. Y, Feb. l3.-A Democratic
mayor and majority Of the city council are elec-
ted for the first time in ten years.
AUGUSTA, Feb. lS.-I the matter Of the alleged
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14
FROM EUROPE.
BI.m.reh-Th. Aby..,n,.n Expedition.

New YORK, Feb. l3.- Cable.-La France reas.
seIts that Bismarck asked permission TO resign.
Blsmarcks Official organ Gays the Austrian min
istry is pursuing dangerous course in zeaIously
beiriendng the Hungarian exiles.
Abyssinian advices report Napier pushing for
ward. The hostile forces are approaching and
skiTmishes are frequent.
LONDON, Feb. l3.-Portugal authorizes LAYING
the Atlantic cable via the Azores to the United
States.
Several fresh assaults have been made on the
police at Cork.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14

maladministration on the part of the present mu-
nicipal authorities, Gen. Meade has decided that
the evidence does not sustain the charges, and
therefore dsmisses the case.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. l3.-Gov. Geary has
pardoned VIM. Meeser, editor of the Sunday Mer.
curry, convicted of libel.
The House repealed the bill preventing the sale
Of liquor on Sunday.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14
FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

Southwest Pass, Feb. l3, P. M.-Arrived :
Hamburg ship Jupiter, Hamchild commander,
forty.two days from Hamburg, to Williams, Ru.
peril Co.; British bark JnO. s. Harris, Daniel
commander, from Liverpool, with salt to Mummy
LulDg 4 Co. Wind north and light.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14

An exchange tells story Of q man who
while passing along the street, caught boy
picking his pocket. On seizing him, the boy
begged to be let Of saying it was his drst Ofsnse.
and adding: Here's your own handkerchief
again, and take any Of these FIVE you like best"
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14

Chss. 7. Nash, auetioneer, will sell this day at
ii O'Clock A. NJ, az salesrooms corner St. Ch aries
and Perdido streets, large and elegant assortment
OF furniture, china and glassware, etc. See ad.
vertsements.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14
RIVER NEWS.

NICKsBURG, Feb. l9.-Passed down: steamer
Great Republic at P. NJ. River falling.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. l3.-Rlver rising with feet
inches in the canal by the mark. Weather clear.
Thermometer AZ.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14

L. II. Gardner Il Co., are offering great induce
ments to wholesale buyers Of dry goods. The
house is TO be found on Common stree, adjoining
the City Hotel.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14
AFFIDAVIT.

AFFIDAVIT.
Psrsonsy appeared before alderman OF the city Of
Philadelphia p T. Hemboid, who being duly sworn, doth
sy his Preparations contain narcotic mercury other
tjurious drugs, but are purely vegetable.
II. 7. HELMBOLD
Sworn and subscribed before this day November
ssA WM. P. HIBBERD, Alderman,
Ninth street, above Race, Philadelphia
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14

Take halsa, mercury unpleasant medicines for
m pleasant and dangerous diseases HELMBOLD'S
EXTRACT BUCHU AND IMPROVED ROSE WASH
CURES SECRET DISEASES
n stages at little expense little change In diet
90 nconvenience ard exposure Il frequent de-
sire gives strength unate, thereby removing obsrue
TONS preventing and curng Structures Of the UretAra asy
pain and inf ammston frequent IN this class OF diseases
and exPslrg all posnou, diseased and worn out matter
THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS
Who have been the victims Of qusc, and who have paid
heavy fees to he cured in short time have found that they
deceived and that the poison" has by the of
sr sstrngn been dried in the system 10 break In
sD aggravated form and PERHAPS AFTER MARRIAGE
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14

PRICE 81 S BOTTLE, OR SIX FOR IS So
Delivered any address. securely packed from obssva
zion. Address letters in confidence ia
n. 7. HELMB0lD'S
DRUG AND CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE,
soA broadway, New York.
OR II. 7. HELMB0LD'S MEDICAL DEPOT,
IO4 South Tenth street, below Chestnut,
PHILADELPHIA
BEWARE OF CoUNTERFEIrERs AND UNPRINCI-
Piled DEALERS,
Who epdeavor dispose Of 'rheir and other articles
he reputation obtained by
HELNBoLD'S GENUINE PREPARATIONS
HELMBoLD's GENUINE EXTRACT BUCHU.
HELNBoLD's GENUINE EXTRACT sARSAPARILLA
HELMBoLDs GENUINE IMPROVED ROSE WASH
Sold BY druggists sveryvbs-e Ask FOR HELMBoLDs
.she no other.
Cut thh vsrtsemtnt snd send for H. and avoid IN
QsITIoN AND EXPOSURE.