davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1870-05-04

The tolls on the Eric Canal have been re-
duced one-third on grain, and one-half on
-four and salt. The tolls on grain last year
were cents and 2 mills Per bushel. For
the present year they Will be cents aud q
fraction. This is an important reduction,
but is not SO much as We had hoped for.
Whether it is sufficient to arrest the move
ment of grain By rail to The seaboazd, de-
pends somewhat upon the question whsther
the elevators at Chicago and Buffalo pocket
the differeuca,9 -
, 1870-05-04
THE WAREHOUSE ARTICLE.

The Constitutional Convention have
adopted an article relative to warehouses
and railroads, several OF whose clauses will,
we hope, do great good. The four Last
clauses Of their article embody principles
for whose enforcement We have steadily
labored, such us the frequent publication
of The quantity of grim in store, received,
and shipped; the giving the owner Of prop
erty stored in any warehouse, OF Of any re-
eeipt therefor, the right to examine the
properly stored and the warehouse books,
md the requiring railroads to weigh grain
where shipped, to receipt therefor, and to
deliver the same at its place Of destination,
as, in fact, the common law now requires
them to do.
The first clause of the article, however,
if it becomes a part Of the constitution,
vii raise the inquiry, What did the con-
vention mean By the term public wa1e-
houses 2" Il declares all elevators or store
houses where grain or other property is
stored for compensation, to, be public
wnrehouseB. The only Legislative definition
OF The tenn which has get gone upon
record, is contained in the Warehouse act
Of 1867, which defined public warehouses
to mean those in which the grain of diff
feront owners Is mixed, and private ware-
houses to mean those in which the grain is
not mixed.
, Had Mr. Cary proposed as, his first sec
ton, the words, thereafter in all storage
OF grain for compensation, in any ware
house in this State, the grain of various
owners shall be mixed, we presume the
convention would have laughed atsucha pro-
vision as too absurd even to grow Indignant
over. And yet, On examination, it appears
That this is the e1act meaning of-whas they
have enacted # not, what does the COZ
vention itself mean by the term7 # there
.wcre.no authoritative definition Of the term
on record: the courts, in constru-
ing the clause, : might inquire of
grain dealers and =. g1ain- storers
what the terms publioand private warehouse
meant, but the result arrived at would be
the same as if they accepted the statutory
definition. What, then, does the conven-
lion mem By its solemn ukase that, In oil
storage Of grain for a'-compensation, the
g1ain of various owners shall be mixed !?
Is that check on wnrehousemen ? It Ger
taiuly is serious check On the: shipments
Of grain 10 Illinois elevators in. preference
10 those Of WISCONSIN: The best hope we
, 1870-05-04

the letterof the son. 10 tho Enlzess. the roy
;1Sa sonss the poem, the arrival b America,
tie difficulties Of finding . priest TO perform
5eesen s as Ms.sss ee Pas: conl coz tha fsnsoD. 3 s
tested validity Of tho marriage, the birth Of 3
child, md the final reconciliation "IW 10
turn Of the young Princess will certainly be-
come the town talk Of Paria. " ssJs the Sosv,
:. md wiu wnser that abe is going to be the
5ss Of The sssson s a Sho hs,l has asaa ~ h ss sss
Royal, in conpzny-with her husband, her
mother, and the Countess do Gibacoa. and, be-
Ing IN prominent position, shs created quito
. sensation. She Is Is charming as ever. and
her attire, completely bIack-mouraing IN all
probability -suitcd admirably her creole
beautyU
, 1870-05-04


u has !n Tie pAst. tho day d net t4s e-o&s vb y
,A nefoEne 70 decide upch the eIeaa1on -
Ge nfatso1 ftpn the rref, the contraction 1t -
e q ,i1,:sssspsax M tae tta
Gn,ratAInf5Y p:uneunce IN f1v0 of tho icfEns1. -
= the rot ot tho e1ti It hnE tho tezS
th ~ and 10 eeet z1penEre In addition
ssw.r.Er e could not g reo1i
MtEeut c1t7ftoSA Grst nnsauca. the pestfe4p1s IN
nnsEse e Hhish we1M Be felt 1t lines distances fsr
s,1+ i+e a. tse Gntlet I'D a1 i only pz1eaL!e
CITY; 70 e1h hAasiuoa aEspe fro It would ada to til
santaH!EAoH o. an atmosphere which, when the wind
issa nsat esesGn = sstain seasus of the Jrss
tar. should tho night .ol - pr~1rntr enirrtpE the
awr It can Be dsfpeAcd Of By e.na Of ne drJearth
zyktcD, and rH:ovrd *hcpe-cf II nxy bo
nrerYay. and with 10 rso:n eoss .ssa t,ss
cnnncctiors ot this ehazact-g in 5rpsT wit;5crt th
samt Danger fznr, aecdertA 1a aadeoa "a il Scise
bs ttrr fFnm sanitary Standpoint thai which l. ns1
ott WsaIi b utihEed. and which Is nov s1.at 1us
urcr 1Ed eyil Ncrid Ec huEense henett tJp,., sn
asieultar7l and ccpuccA petat Of vtrx sneh IN =
roraiion IN strike many a. .t:1nes snd iznaete.ss-
tsion the night ssil y ucTa in seonlsocc Win th
l1w1 Of uatcrr and hyyrnn Aa tho modes Of Ia dspo-
Eticu uGN In Use In ttt1 city
, 1870-05-04
The Code OF Honor:

. N(|k1S+<d
So much has been said in Kentucky and this
city recently about dueling, Or fighting with
formnlity, and 80 many. persons, who venture
opinions on the subject with confidence, are
ignorant Of The Code, thAt It may bo opportune
to give little authentic information relating
to the matter.
7, Whatever may be said OF tho sbsurdity, bar
,barism, and atrocity OF dueling, there is to bo
remarked in its faror that It is better than
tstreet-fghting, II for no other reason because
innocent persons are not placed in peril by it,
md that it is calculated to mitigate the
saysBery Of personal encounters.
Afew days ago there was in this city case
Of posting" in an anonymous newspaper ar
ticls, and this Has supplemented in the night
following by private note, explaining to the
person who lad been "posted as an exceed-
/ lingly improper individual, who tho person was
who thought he had dono it
The following opinion Of the bearings OF tho
Code upon this Case is prepared from the
highest authorities; by one who is perfectly
familiar with them, aud We presume ita
accuracy m AL particulars viii not be dis
puted-
sumed to recognize the q Code OF Honor
=, 2 Posting is justiGable only Is ds7nicr rs-
sort, and when q demand for satisfaction has
failed for insufficient reasons. Therefore, to
"post" without previous challenging must be
regarded as mere bsavado. To Say publicly
d
ing him an opportunity 70 chow whether OF not
he is one, ia manifestly Hatuitous and abauzd.
); s, After receiving insult 80 serious Is to re-
qui1e notice, tho course under the code is frst
TO demand explanation, and ii not given, or
unsatisfactory, then satisfaction. To post in-
stead, with the view OF provoking challenge,
indieatoo y purpose " obtain AL unfair adyun-
tage, aa the challenged party would, by the re-
yersI Of poaitiona, secure choice Of weapons,
ground distance, de-
/. Nj. Halatead is not required to notice tho
def of 11r. Mclean, as expressed in tho edito-
rial Of the Enquirta. Of the 2sth. April. It's
mode and language are improper. Admitting
that all preltulinnIJ steps to obtain satisfac-
ton had been complied with, and exhausted,
to post with Hwe y is as ridiculous as Mr.
WcUcr's suggestion to Justice Stafleigh, in tho
trial Of Bardeu rs. Pickwick, about the spol-
ing of lis name. The ."we" might embrace
Ill the editorial employees Of tie paper, A
dozen or half hundred persons might very
safely "post" single individual.
s. The private note Of Mr. Mclean to Ar.
Hnlstead, appnsing him OF his responsibility
for the Eaqs1rers article, does not il tho least
alter the condition Of the difficulty. but only
goes further to show that the article wac
written for popular effect, and NOT with 3 siew
Of fighting: The rules for seeking satisfaction
under the code are clear and wel1-detued, and
would surely have been followed BY Mclean
had he meant business. His procedure, with
men OF honor, can only be excused On the
ground OF Ignorance OF unTeHeCting passion.
, 1870-05-04


ins Tie condition Of the river % that the elcva:lon
o[ the Like Ii cf The most powerful Generally
speaking there's DC material elevation, but tr
n1aes when the river II higher, Aaa d-cded eurzen4
Inward the Ate indepcnoEnt Il the influence OF the
The Like & h.sh Tie ao!r from te ziser Eeceza re-
tafte and THU IL during TIA months Of
June, July and Auxnst when it II ct itapostant so1
the river tia. Il should be low. careful examination
Of t1be 9tTeu IN the Iepo rtSenls the sG that xhcn
the lake L. high the river Il rnoAt ue1sive. Tte
occasional exceptions, hut sueh Il The ru Il does
not .rEy 2 III hole ys.r 4 dee 70 aeenaa For ne
6I1t s1Jta11 Indebted 70 the t4bte prepared by
" W ClArkr. EeQ Assstant Engineer Of the city, apd
the Een afnder are tnkeu from profile u ELEVATIONS
grsp.Isd ios NJ By tic Board Of Public Work., from
Tie .ahc clearly shovs that tho condition Of tho river
Hontbs tfom Jaao T. October. with tic tcmpera.a1s
and elevation cf the lake It the time, these
djtious undoubtedly control the eject Of substances
that are rp~n may plo into it When the river ID
ID good atate much rain has fallen, ard the lake ID
low The mcnnB provided for the cleansing af the main
river and the South Branch has far answered the
pose sud, With tho deepening Of tho canal will con-
Scrth Btaneh nothing has been donn It therefore, BE-
ccHesa santsy nceasi To- produce ~ effect upon y
eimar to that cnused BY rzin, by the ntroduEoh Of
Wa,I t!a h he ,aks a Eopsssa y ~ :; Gbsscnsh i
enng tho csnal Of the opinion. ba1t npon care
ful obserraton Of the ederts * tho P1nps upou he
river the experience esrwh here In addition to the fact
that the excta of cply Atoat onchlr cf our populs
III u ntcry IT, tbzt rrGriss prIph tic Spirit to kaS
lba ihe population qf This city eeut zcss 70 ineEsses
, 1870-05-04

The Toledo Commercial says: at viii bs
remembered BY many Of our readers that when
Davis plantation, IN Kinds COUNTY. Miss, ssi, a
large amount Of property Of various kinds vas
confiscated by tho soldiers and carried OH,
Among other things WAS the gold-hea1ed cane,
made from the timber OF Old Eonsilcs, and
presented to Davis br e1-President franklin
Pierce, which fell into the hands of a son OF
North. Il appears that j.'R. Linn, Esa., Of
Ottawa Putnam County, hearing OF The cane.
interested himself in securing its return, and
yesterday had it in the city, and will forward it
to it's owner.- 4 letter from Mr.. Davis to 0lr:
Linn expresses strong deaire to recover it,
al the stronger from the fact that the giver
has since dicl"-
, 1870-05-04

Llem N 10 IH6 OplnpLloueTA 17e BELLE Liz
u pc, cent bonds for their present value
S75, 0oO-and applies it On account. There
Is still deficiency Of 81, 600 Of the sum
required to redeam the notes? It can, in
deed, Ire collected out of the stockholders
under the stiadiv5dnal liability" clause, if
they are responsible, But how p1tiful
would be the position Of TINT government
which had first robbed them of 3 fourth Of
their capital to help pay its own debt, and
then called on the individual stockholders
to redeem their circulating notes, out Of
their private means, because the ~ par cent
bonds, which it had compelled them, at
crest loss, to substitute for the per cents,
proved an inadequate security. ;.
The truth is, the G per cent bonds
are barely adequate, us n security to-
ensure the redemption OF their notes in
coin, IN the event Of return 10 specie pay
menta.. Yet this is the contingency toward
which ali Legislation should tend. Why,
then, weaken their power to do TINT which
they are barely strong enough to do as they
are ::
Mr.. Ga1feld:s bill further proposes that
banks may issue, without limit, notes which
promise redemption in gold, On the basis OF
these y per cent bonds as security. u is
possible that the clause requiring 1edemp-
ton in gold might keep such notes at par,
as the circulating notes Of the Massachu-
setts banks were kept at par, by redemption
and frequent publication Of their condition
without the depont Of any securities,
The final c1auses for redistribution of the
currency are wholly needless and obsolete
now. Fonr years. ago. they might have
done some good Atpresent all the cur
rency issued by the National Banks, lie
the greenbacks, has became part of one
standing unredeemed md izredeeHable
volume Of currency. The theory OF re-
dempt1on, IN greenbacks is not pracdsed,
and, consequently, the bank notes, like the
greenbacks, flow unquestoned wherever
they are wanted, and tie National Banks
are essentially doing business as private
bankers, lending, not specially their
own currency, but such as comes to
hand Hence redistribution will
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-31

1t is the childrens delight it relieves them
from worms of all kinds, and stops them from picking
their and ears.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-31

BREACH IN THE ROYAL FAMILY.-The breach in the
royal family appears to be widening. told you that
the Prince of Wales stayed at Ascot, instead of coming
up to attend the baptism of his sisters child Neither
dd he attend the breakfast or garden party given by
his royal mother Monday But the very next day
he gave garden party of his own, engaging certain
well known grounds at Chswick for the purpose The
next day he took private party popular but low
place of resort at Gravesend known as the Kosher
vile Gardens place that dare sayroyalty has never
entered since the days of Charles H. What this all
means nobody knows but that serious breach has oc-
Cured between Windsor Castle and Marlborough
House nobody pretends to deny.
Correspondence of Chicago Journal
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-31

CRANES METALLIC BURIAL CASKETS
YVyHE undersigned, having purchased the exclusiv
L right of selling these beautiful and celebrated
Burial Baskets in Shreveport and Caddo parish, has
just received and will keep hand very large assort
ment, embracing every size apd style, which will be
sold at very low prices.
All orders promptly attended to- The Caskets are
ready for delivery shipment at moments notice.
J. s. Kendall,
aul 1yI Corner of Texas and Mcneil street.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-31
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
TWISTING to make change in my business will
w sell at private sale from this day, my Livery
Stable outfit, consisting of Horses and Mules of all
description. Carriages, Hacks, Hearses, Bug.
sles, wagons, &C., reasonable terms. Also,
will sell or lease my stables from January l. 1871.
jy27-wtf JOHN CALDWELL.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-31

ND TYPE METAL-a large quantity-wi1 be sold
v in quantities to suit purchasers. at this of6ce.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-31
LAND FOR SALE.

10 600 ACRES OF VALUABLE TEX,
4OsOOO as Land, situated in Harrison
upshur, Wood, Van Zandt, Smith, Kaufman, and othd
counties, of which there is about efourh tmbered
with the best pine for lumber and which on or near
the line OF the Southern Pacific Railroad, embracing
several neverfang water powers suitable for driving
machinery ore of which can, with small expense, be
seasons 40 to so horse power and situated in the last
range OF pine timber, the praries approached
from the terminus of said railroad
For particulars apply to the undersigned agent for
the owners at Marshall, Harrison county. Texas
jy20-3t*l O. HENDRICK
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-31

BAKERY AND BAR FOR SALE.
NHE undersigned offers for sale the Stock and Fix
! lures of his Bakery and Bar Room, account
OF retiring from business. Lease will be given from
date of sale until January !, 1873.
Terms-CASH.
Shreveport, Aug. 3, Is70-u F. BREWER,
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1870-12-22
Hurrah for Cooley!

One of the District Judges in New
Orleans is Judge w. III. Cooley. The
Judge occasionally delivers opinions
off the bench. Here is one issued
through the public prints on the 18th
instant, which reads like His Honor
meant to stimulates misunderstanding
with those Is fellahs',4 who manage the
Republican,: sfrssVuA 3cENr%'
The Republican of this morning pub
fishes the following: "'f @
"Judge Cooley, as usual, found a
clause introduced by myself expressly
for Just such an emergency when l was
a member of the Constitutional Con-
vention,' on which he joyfully permit
ted this Tommy Hawke to be set at
liberty" etc, etc, 80. -. .o.
d This IS DELIBERATE,, wILFUL and
MALICIOUS lie. / never used any such
language on the trial of the writ of ha-
beas corpus applied for by Hawke.
r Again, the Republican says:
"The officer who took Hawke down
to the court carried with II NEW war
rant to arrest accused"
This implies that another warrant
had been previously issued for the ar
rest of Hawke. So far as this implica-
ton goes, it is a DELIBERATE, WILFUL
and MALICIOUS lie.
released Hawke because
l, There was no affidavit made
against him by any one. a.
3. Because there was no warrant to
arrest him, not EVEN A BAD ONE.
(Signed) w. H. COOLEY.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1870-12-22
Lieut.. Gov. Dunn, the African Lion.

The Washington correspondent of the
Picayune telegraphs the following to
that journal, in reference to the move
ments of the madden cOlOred Lieutenant
Governor of our State:
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator kel-
logg and Lieut.. Gov. Dunn, OF Louisia-
ma, had an interview with the President
to-day, during which the President ex-
pressed opposition to Gov. Warmoth's
recommendation concerning changes in
Federal Offices in New Orleans.
1t seems to be conceded that Blanch-
ard will be rejected as Postmaster, but
Packard will be retained in position.
The Governor of Massachusetts has
invited Lieut.. Gov. Dunn, to visit Bos-
ton. ...-..I .,.,i --.t 90. ..... ...+.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1870-12-22
Spanish Cortes Dissolved!
Paris Well-PrOvisioned.
Guarantees to the Pope.
WAsHIN0 ToN.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Sumner
made a speech against San Domingo.
Abiding to the President, BALI, Co..
reau and Fabers as conspirators with
Gen. Babcock, who called himself in
the protocol the aid-de-camp of Presi-
dent Grant, Sumner asked: "Where is
the warrant for such office? 1t is UNI
known to the laws. The object of APP
pointing a commission to proceed to
San Domingo was to commit Congress
to annexation, as, if the President
desired information, he could send a
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1870-12-22
THE METHODIST FAIR.

The display of attractions at the open
ing of the Fair last night, fully redeemed
the pledges made by its Originators.-
The Union Church was transformed
into spacious hall, in which was con-
veniently arranged a number of tables
freighted with toys and trinkets, articles
of considerable value and articles of
much less, things to eat and things to
wear, things to buy and things you
couldn't buy but could vote of, around
which said tables fitted and fiirted,
tramped and travelled throng of hap
py-looking, joy-intent human beings;
the whole making up a scene pleasing
to the eye and gratifying to contemplate.
We should be pleased to enter IN eateaso
into description of the several tables,
of which there were near ten, but our
limited space denies us that pleasure.
And, beside, to do So would anticipate
some of our readers in the enjoyment Of
the entertainment prepared for their
benefit. '''' '''''
The result of last nights dealings, we
imagine, was very satisfactory. One
single article, a handsome doll, brought,
upon Il vote, '$162, the winner being
Miss Ludeling, who ought to feel flat
tered at her popularity and at her sue
cess over two other very attractive
young misses. '."
The Cornet Band, their new in
struments just received, made delight
fui-music" during the -progress Of the
Fair, enlivenihg the occasion and con-
tributing to the general pleasure of the
gathering. n .asA4eg enAJ Z yog
The two handsome flags prepared for
the Fire, and Hook and Ladder Com
panies, were duly presented and re-
ceived. They are really splendid silk
flags, and will no doubt be greatly
priced by the boys of the Fire Depart
ment.
The Fair, it will be remembered,
will be open night and day until Christ
mas day, and additions to the expo
sition will be made each day as it pro-
crosses. We were pleased to see some
of our Trenton friends down last night,
and hope the delegation will be largely
augmented tonight.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1870-12-22

Our juvenile friend, Linton Stubs,
with his bright young face glowing with
returned health, paid us visit yester-
day, having just returned from school.
Monroe has several lads abroad seeking
knowledge, for whose progress we feel
SOLICITORS. 1t is a great pity, and in
part a shame, they cannot have good
educational privileges at home. But
our heads of families appear to be either
Indifferent to the wants oftheir sons, OF
deliberately intent upon building up
distant schools and towns. Monroe is
far behind any town known to us, of
similar refinement, wealth and popula-
ton, in facilities for educating boys and
young men, and there seems to be no
plausible excuse for the deficiency. The
health is good, social advantages excel
lent, accessibility unsurpassed, attrac-
tions numerous, added to which, it is
town surrounded upon all sides by a
population liberal in encouraging good
schools and inclined to patronize those
nearest home. s. y s.. o. .iau. ...
Now why cannot some of our leading
citizens put their heads together and
take such steps as will supply this inn
portant local necessity? A dozen re-
sponsible citizens may easily do it, and
we know there are tuO dozen whose
duty to their sons requires they should
make some such effort.
The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1870-12-22

New ORLEANS, Dec. 2O.-Depa4ed-
Ouachita- Belle for the Ouachita river.
Weather cold--mercury 4Op.
Flour-frmer; supr. 1925; double ex.
&.75@5.SO; treble ex. 600. 3 -
Corn-white Sc; yellow 6S@7O.
Oats-52@53. 'a
Bran-frm; l.l5@1.2O.
Hay-prime y 90, choice $500.
Pork-dull; mess $2l.5O.
Bacon-shoulders IA; clear sides IA.
Hams-sugar cured 10 to 231.
Lard-tierce dull ~; key scarce Ala
14s. t<,-,'e
Sugar-prime 9i@1O3.
MOlasses-prime 54@56.
Whiskey-scarce, 97}@l.O5.
Coffee-prime l7a@17l.
Cattle-TeXas beeves, first quality.
s4OCg45; second quality s25@35. Sheen
first quality, $5@7; second quality,
s7S4. 4earlings $S@12. Calves $7@1O.
Cotton-easier; sales $500 bales. Good
ordinary 13!@13i; low middline Il
@i4s; middling 14!@14a. Recpts. $3.50
oales. Exports to Liverpool 22l5 bales.
sterling 70; sight discount.
Gold 1lOs. -
NEW YORK, Dec. 81, p. m.-Cotton
Gull and lower; sales $500 bales at 15g
Dec. 22.-There are vague rumors
aiioat OF a projected lookup this week
70 the extent of ten millions in gold.
Gold dull.