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The weekly Louisianian., 1874-09-05
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CLUB DIRECTORS Y.

FIRST WAID GENITAL CLUB Corner
Melpomcne and White streets. Mcsts every
Monday, at 4 to'c1ock. &c. hiiH>r, prrs't,
t;carge C. Noiuross, ssdscrctar:v. =
SECOND WARD: CENTRAL CLUB
Gv,llcs Hall, Elato between BAroimc AMI
Caroldclct. G.. I. Glauden, prcsi1sut, a.
Frilot, Secretary.
THIRD WARD CENTRAL CLUB-C!ay
Hall, perdido street; meets every Saturday
evening. c.. F. Lmld, President, john Pu!-
lam. Secretary.
FOURTH WARD CENTRAL GLIB Cox
mr IT Cont and IRENE streets, meets every
Monday evening. Robert Malcolm, Priest,
Cl,ss. p. Vigers, Secretary.
FIFTH WARD CENTRAL CLUD-ulcs
Lonabare, President, o. P. Fernandez, Sccrc-
!nry.
SIXTH. WARD CENTRAL CLUB
Claiborne near Ursaline streets. Is. +.
1oubrt, President, l.. Lamanierc, Secretary.
Seventh Ward-C, J. Adolphe, Presi-
dent; NJ. \. Pcrault, Secretary; meets ut
the corner Of Dauphine and Union streets,
Mondap night.
Eiyth Ward-F. Burns, President:
William j. Ennis, S@tret,ry, meets on
. CrInlart street Wednes3#,~ might.
Ninth Warl-Tom Carey, President; J.
Blandin, Secretary; meets ut the corrcr OF
Maz.nt and Dauphinc streets, Thursday
night
TENTH WARD REPUBLICAN CEN
TRIAL CLUB Street, near Lilrrry
street, J. 4. Kyser, President; meets every
Tuesday.
Eleventh Ward -- EGHivl Williams,
President; i. J. liai]nug, Secretary? :; meets
vt the corner Of Sixth ani ST. I'ltricl
street, Monday night.
Twelfth Wprl-A. All,;e rsnn, President;
E. 3. Falls. Secretary; meets at Jefferson
Hail, Friday nigh.
THIRTEENTH WARD CENTRAL. CLCE-
Evening Star Hal, Cid,z between Cam, ard
chestnut streets, 4. Dejoie, President; J. I.
Mallory, Secretary.
Fourteenth War1 Eli Johnston. Pre-
sident; II. Powell, Secretary; meets On
Broadway street, Tuesday night.
Fifteenth Wur1--!A. Dumont, President:
Charles Hill, Secretary; meets Gil F..ictte
street, hear l;ouny, Monday night.
SIXTEENTH WARD CENTRAL CLUB
Claim,m Hall, Alan street, meets every
SaswVpy. john r.. Claiborne, President,
H. Na,:ay, Secretary.
sEVENI.:TETI WARD CtE&e;TRALCLUB
-A,'r!icr tAno.ui;Da AL B.3rtl! streets
T:E: S'",%ii., President. i. Hi:::l, S>ctct,i..
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Il NCT WORTH CRACKING
BY THE WHITE LEAGUE.

"Porte Crayon" is the nom. de
plume of q Virginian hle,aire, whose
years Of service in magazine and
book writing, apart from his social
status as a member of one of the
first families in the mother of States,
and a prominent x-Confederate
officer, entitle his statements to a
consideration among the particular
class to whom be is allied they would
not willingly accord to another.
In Harper's Magazine for September
an article ION Negro Schools" by
Porte Crayon, contains so much
that is suggestive, aud especially
now when White League dogmas
are SO obtrusive, that we rerublish
a portion of it in order that the
organs of that organization may
have food for thought-if they now
deem any such mental process de-
sirable-in subsequent arrunge-
ments of their daily diatribes on
the vicious, BRITISH, and lazy
negro"
"Since his emancipation the
negro has been q surprising success.
He has passed from the slavery OF
centuries to free citizenship without
a crime, and indeed We may say
without q serious error.
"It is true that he amiably shared
with his deliverers in the passing
Authorizations of red breaches, roll
ing drums, and freedmen's bureaus;
it is true that in politics he shows
himself equally gullible and incom-
petent with the masses Of his white
brethren, and endures being vic
ti1nized by politicians with the
meekness Of a free-borp Democrat;
yet in all these sudden and tremeud-
Gus changes he has exhibited a ca
pacity for self-sustenance which has
gratitied as it has surprised his most
sanguine well-wishers.
"Whilo lis educated white brother
is still muddling in politics, Or vainly
dreaming Of some Legislative pro-
lection against tho "wart that
cometh like an armed man." the
negro has quietly shouldered LIS
hoe, and resumed the practice Of all
those little arts which he had
acquired i'll his passage through the
valley Of humiliation. Though
freedom found him naked and pen
niless, she also found him untram-
meled by traditions of luxury and
pride. Though Ignorant and un-
lettered, be was still essential to
domestic civilization in the South,
and on his race the white man had
been accustomed to lean from the
cradle to the grave. The pulling
baby must have a nurse, and who
can be found to undertake it but
Dinah? The land must be titled,
and who can hold a plow like big
Barney? And when a dance is
proposed, what French. or Teutoo:c.
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APPROXIMATION PRIZES.

APPROXIMATIONS PRIZES.
. approximations Of 1900 each for the
mne remaining units of the same
ten IF the number drawing the
$40, 600 prize r $4,000
9 approximations Of $500 each for the
nnlc remaining units OF the anne
$4,000 prize 1900
8 approximations Of 300 each for the
lime remaining units Of the same
ten Of the number drawing the
5000 priZe are. 900
27O Prizes, amounting to. .......... $50, 400
EXPLANATION or APPROXIMATJO
PRIZES
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The 9'rc1naining units VI the same ten OF
numbers drawing the first 3 full prizes will
be entitled to the ~ Approximation Prizes.
For example: If Ticket No. 1916 draws tho
s2O,O 900 prize, those tickets numbered 1911,
1912, 1913, 1914, 1916, 1917, 144s, 1249 and
1880 Will each be entitled to $500. If Ticket
No. 81 draws the $1,000 prize, those tickets
numbered 23S2, 2s3, 334, 235, 236, 237, 23s,
2:S9 and 2O will bu entitled to 5000. II Tickct
No. 450 draws the s5dM r'izc, those tickets
numbered Al, 442, 4}5, Ia, 445, 44G, AT,
lis and l49 will be each entitlc.l to 500.
Whole Tickets, $40; Halves, SIS;
Quarters, So 50; Eighths, ST rs.
PRIZES PAYABLE IN FULL WITHOUT
DEDUCTION.
f3~Orl>rs to be addressed to
Louisiana State Lottery Company"
Lock Box 692, z. O.,
New Orleans,
81 Send P. 0. l-1olty Oder, or Register
Your Letter. fcb2S IA
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bond With sllreties approved b. t}ost,,as te,r
and in cases where the amount Of the bond ey.
eeeds five thousand dollars (s5,O0O) by a most.
master of the first, second or third class. Rids
for service, the pay for which at the time Of
advertisement exceeds five thousand dol
lars, (S5.O0O,) must be accompanied by a cerfi-
fed check, or draft, payable to the order of the
Postmaster General, or some solvent national
bank, Of not less than five per centum ON the
amount If the annual pay OH such route. and
in case of new or modified service. not less
than five per centum of lie amount of the bond
accompanying the bid, if the amount of said
bond exceeds $4,000 five tlousand dollars.
The amount of bond required with bids. and
the present pay when it exceeds y5.OOO) five
thousand dollars, are stated in the advertise
melt under the appropriate route.
20 All checks deposited with bids will be
held until contract is e&ecUted and service COM
menced by the accepted bidder Checks qviU
hen be returned By mail on the aoritten request
Of the bidder.
Il. Transfers of contracts, or of interest in
contracts, are forbidden by law. and conse-
quently cannot be allowed. Neither can bids,
II interest in bids, be transferred or assigned
notice that they will be expected to perform
the service awarded to them through the whole
contract term.
%. Section 249 of the act of June 8. 1872.
provides that contracts for the transportation
# the mail shall be awarded to the lowest
bidder rendering sufficient guarantees for faith
jul performance, without other reference to the
Node of such transportation than may be nee
.ssary to provide for the due celebrity. certainty.
aud security thereof Under this law bids
hat propose to transport the mails with zee
'ersty. certainty, and security" hauing been de-
'tdedto be the only legal bids, are construed as
1roviding for the entire MAIL hoveuer large,
md achoteOer may be the mode of conveyance
necessary to insure ats ''celerity, certainty. and
;ecurity," and haze the reference over all 9TH
RS. and no others are considered, except for
teamboat routes.
%. A modification of a bid in any of its es-
entail terms is tantamount to a new bid, and
'annot be received so as to interfere with reg
liar competition. Making new bid in prop
form is the only way to modify previous
me.
"a. Postmasters are cautioned not to sign
he approval OF the bond of any bidder before
he bond is signed by the bidder and his
nreties, and not until entirely satisfied of the
Efficiency Of the sureties. See sections 246 and
AZ, act of June %, 1874 accompanying this adj
'ertisement.
%. Postmasters are also liable to dismissal
rom office for acting as agents of contractors
rbidders, with or without compensation, in
my business, MATTER or thing relating to the
nail service. They are the trusted agents of
ne Department. and cannot consistently act
4 both capacities.
MARSHALL JEWELL,
Postmaster General
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NoTE.-When the oath is taken before Justice OF
the peace or any other officer not using seal. eK-
cept Judge of United States court, the certificate
fhe clerk Of court u RECORD must be be- adaed an
tered the oath is duly qualified as such officer.
BIDS aae p'eara sss s Be h Sy
90GbIe 10 the order ofthe Postmaster General equal to
per centum the present onEuetpay on the route or
in case Of service not less than per ceTtum Of the
aount Of the bond accompanying the bid, if said bond
ecceeds $1,000.
The proposal must be signed by the bidder OF bid
ders and the date of signing affixed.
Direct to the second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Post Office Department, Washington, D. c., !"
marked Proposals State o."
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known to be the persons named in said bond
as s,,reties, and who have executed the same as
such, who being by me duly sworn, depose and
say, and each for himself deposes and says, he
las executed the within bond, that his place of
.esidence is correctly ated therein, that he is
he owner of real estate worth the sum herein
,fter set against his name over and above all
lpbts due and owing by him, and all jndg-
tents, mortgages. and executions against him,
.fter allowing all exemptions Of every charac-
.r whatever, the total sum thus assured
amounting to ($-)- dollars.
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Of -. in the State of - =, princi-
pal, and - - ana OF
- -. in the State of ----, as sureties, are
held and firmly bound unto the United States OF
America in the just and full sum Of - dol
lars. lawful money of the United States to be
paid 20 the said United states OF America o. or
IT'S d, ly appointed or authorized officer or Off
GERS: to the payment of which, well and truly
TO be made and DONE we bind ourselves, our
heirs. executors. ami administrators, jointly
and severally, firmly by these presents
Sealed with our SEALS and dated this--day
of --, 1871,
WIKI rcas. by an act Of Congress approved
June %. 1874. entitled san Act making APP
nronriafious for the service of the Post Office
Department for the fiscal year ending June
thirtietI,. eighteen hundred and seventy-tive,
and for other purposes" it is provided: that
every proposal for carrying the mail shall be
accompanied by the bond Of the bidder, with
surptjes approved by Il postmaster, i'll pursu-
onoa whereof. and in compliance with the pro-
v;sions of said law, this bond is made and exc
cuted. subject to all the terms. conditions, and
remedies thereon, in the said act provided and
prescribed. to accompany the aforegolng ana
annexed proposal OF the salo-- -.
Now. the condition Of tie said obligation is
s,,cl,. that if the said - --. bidder as
aforesaid. shall, within such time after his bid
is accented as the Postmaster General has pre-
scribed in said advertisement OF route No.,
to viii. on or befe re the 1st day Of june, 1875
enter Into a contract with the United States o. Of
America. Will. good and sufficient sureties te
be approved by the Postmaster General, te
perf,,rln the service proposed il his sa1d od
and further shall perform said service accord
ing to his contract then this obligation shai
be void. otherwise to be in full force and opll
CATION in law.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set OIL
hands and seals this ID day, 1877
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:,ATE OF
luNTY OF

I. 49, -, cl. TX of the the same
ing Court Of Record, do hereby certify that
- -, whose genuine signature APP
-ars to the foregoing affidavit, was, at the
he of signing the same, a justice of the peac'
and for Che county and State aforesaid, dull!
alified. and that all his official acts as such
entitled to full faith aud credit.
In testimony whereof. l have hereurto set
' hand as clerk, and affixed the seal of said
lrt. Oh this-day Of --, 1877
IL. S. Clerk.
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NoTE.-When the above oath is taken before JUS
e of the peace any other officer not using seal
cept Judge of u s. Court, the certificate OF the
rk of court of record must be added, under his
al of office, that the person who administered the
TIL is duly qualified as such officer.
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FOR failures to. perform sery them fol other OF,
tract, and impose fines nponcea ctordingto d
linquericies. He may deduct the price of ill.,
Tip III all eases where the trip is not performed
and not exceeding three times the price if the
failure be occasioned by the fault OF tie con-
tractor or carrier.
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FORM OF PROPOSAL, BOND, AND Gel
TIFICATE.j
Pa'oposale.

The undersigned - --, whose post
office address is -. county OF -, State
Of -. proposes to carry the mails OF re
1877, on route No. -. between -- and
-. State OF --, under the advertise
nent of the Postmaster General, dated Octo
herl 1874. with celebrity, certainty, and Sc
c,,ritv.'' for the annual SIM of - dollars
md il this proposal is accepted he will enter
into contract, with sure5ies to be approved by
the Postmaster Gen. raj, within the time pre-
Scribed in said advertisement.
This proposal as made aciM full h'1osczedge Of
HE distance Of the route. the freight Of the mai!
70 be carried. and all other particulars IN ref
crence to The route and service; and, also. Gtte'
lions attached to advertisement Of mail SERVICE
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Or. RAILWAYS
Perfect PupgatiVG and Regulating Pills

perfectly taeteess elegantly eaaed with sweet purge
esua purify cleanse and trenhen. ladways Pills, fot
OF al. DISC rs Of the Stomach. Liver bowels
Kidneys Bladder Nervous Diseases Head scha Constipation
'osiyeness Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biiousness Bilcu
ever, Inflammation Of tss Bowels Piles ard all Derange
Internal viscera Warranted to effect positive
Pnrry Vegetable, containing mercury minerals
isle:erious d u g.
A fsw doses Of RADWAY'S PILLS will free the system
s sova ,alned disorders. Price. 81 per Box
Id BY DRUGGISTS.
sst Nd IA TSE AND TRUE Send one letter stamp to
;;HAY& Co, No 80 Warren Ste, New York Information
9Th thousands vii be sent you
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(, the undersigned postmaster at - State
-, after the exercise of due diligence t..
form myself Of The pecuniary ability and re-
visibility of the principal and his sureties il
= aforegoing bond, and of the unincumbere,
Il estate owned by them, respectively, d,
reby approve said bond and certify that TIL
d sure ties are sufficient-sufficien to insure
!, payment of double the entire amount o,
i. said bond; and do further certify that tn
id bond was duly signed by
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Contracts cannot be assigned nor transferred

SEC. 271, That no contractor for transport
ting the mail within or between the Unite,
States an1an foreign country shall asst, N o.
transfer his contrast. and all such assignments
OF transfers shall BIZ null and void.
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Sworn, to and subscribed before me,
for the Of, this
- day of --. A. D. 1877 and [sEAL.]
in testimony whcreofI lieGeunto sub
scribe my name and affix my official
seal the day and year aforesaid.
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anu delivered Wltnln tHe CITY
FREE OF CHARGE
Orr store is now filled with one of the most
complete and choicest stocks of Groceries, spices,
canned Goods, Household sundries and family
supplies generally. unsurpassed by any house
this side of the Blue Ridge. and unequalled by
anys like establishment in the East
This establishment, differing, as it does. from
every other in this city offers peculiar advanta
es to all buyers, and we earnestly ask the pat
onage of the people.
We have always on hand full line of prime
groceries, and a complete assortment of family
supplies.
Teas. full line, the largest in this section
consisting of Gunpowler, Imperial, Young Hy
son, Oolong, English Breakfast and Japan, Of
qualities and prices defying competition.
Broma Cocoa, Chocolate, Raehabout and 9TH
err delicious beverages.
COnfectiOmeries and Preserved Goods in
great variety, Cheese, Crackers, Apple butter.
Mackerel, Herring and Cod Fish, Nolasses and
Syrups Family Bacon, Lard and Butter, Vine
gar, SC,
Spices. general an complete line, whole
and ground, guaranteed fresh and pure.
Vermacelli. Maccaroni, Starch. Flavoring Ex-
tracts, Said Oils Sauces, prepared 'orseradish,
Essences, Backing, Shoe and Stove Polish,
Laundry Blue. Washing ard Toilet Soaps, and
Aousekeepers sundries generally.
Brooms, Whisps, Buckets, Tubs. Pals, Bowls,
3askets Trays. Washhoards, Dppers and Dust
ing and >hoe Brushes. and thousand and one
other articles.
Tobacco. chewing and smoking. of superb
or grades, and the finest brands of imported and
domestic Cigars.
Canned Goods. embracing every variety
of fruit aud ;etables put up expressly for fam
lily USE Fresh and spiced Salmon and Oysters
Lohsters, Potted Ham, Chicken, Turkey, Bee
Tongue, and American and English Pickles
OF every kind, and Nick Nacks generally, fol
Lunches, Parties and Tourists.
| TURNER & HARMAN,
| mar % Main street, Stanton, Va
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I - -, OF -, Uitl5ItT IoI CUT y
inc the mail on route No. -, from --- to
-. do swear that have the ability, pecll-
niarlv. to fulfill my obligation as such bidder;
that the bid is made i'll good faith. and with
the intention to enter into contract and PEI
form the service in case said bid shall be &C
cepted.
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Subscribed and sworn before me this-day
T., 1877
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3 D.
DiTectiions.

re- insert the names of the principal and suretes
in full in the body of the bond; also the date. The
signatures to the bond should be witnessed, and the
cerfificae on the inside shond be signed by JUS
lice of the prace adding his official title. if signed
bv a Notary Public. he should affx his seal
Know all men by these presents, that -
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Dated

Oath required By section 245 Of am act o,
Couqress aoprored June 20, 1874, to be at
fred to each bid for carrying the mail, and
to be taken before an officer qualified to adj
minister o0ths.
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q oNsuM pT1vEs trv our Phosphoric Emulsion.
absttute for Cod Oh pleasant and
.7e ana highly thought Of ~ rgys NAV r gener
silly. VIEW Aug usta strsea
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CONTRACTS TO BE EXECUTED AND FILED II
THE DEPA Rl,MENr aY THE FIRST DAY O.
JUNE.
Under the provisions of section 245 Of thea /
approved June %, 1874, the Postmaster Gee!
.ral has prescrib ii the LIST day Of June, 1877 :,
III or before which day the contracts of acce :
ted bidders must be received at the Depar :
ment in Washington. executed in due form.
accepted bidders not complying aoith this re :
Motion shall be considered as hauing failed Q
comply Nth their proposals, and the Postnaa, :
Ter General mag proceed to contract for the Sc,
rice with other partiss, according to laac.
CONTRACTS RECEIVED AT THE DEPART
MENT AFTER JUNE ST WILL NOT BE CON
sTDERED BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
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Failing bidders and contractors. Contracts
4asss Aamaylbe eateaded, and temporary contracts
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The Postmaster General has no poaoer, ma
the Tar. to release bidders and contractors a.
their sureties from the5y liabilities on the olleg
ton of real or supposed mistakes Of any XII ,
in milking proposals. He particularly reques
that. before bidding. the fullest inquiry md
cestigafion be made in regard to tie route, a.
fance, service. sgeigM Of mails, cost Of stoe
feed, and all expenses existing and likely to 0
cur during the contract term, and acHh due CO
CELEBRATION otfthe consequences imposed By taa
on delinquents.
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Eniziua contractors guilty Of misdemeanor.

Foili,aq contractors guilty Of m'sdemeanor.
SEC. 254. That any person or persons bid
dino for the transportation OF the mails upon
auv route which may be advertised TO be leT'
and receiving an award OF the contract TOE
snch service. who shall wrongfIly refuse or
fail TO enter into contract with the Postmaster
General in due form, and perform the service
described in his or their bid or proposal, shall
be deemed guilty of Il misdeneahor' ahd' Oh
conviction thereof, be punished by fine not
excpedinu five thousand dollars. and by I'M
prisonment for term not exceeding twelve
months.
No q,ay to be made untI contracts are executed.
SEC. 259. That no person whose bid for car
rvinf the mail is accepted shall receive any pay
until he has executed his contract according to
law ard the regulations Of the Department.
Compensation for additional sercice restricted
and regulated.
Src. 900. That compensation for additional
service in carrying the mail shall ioG be IL eA-
cess of the exact proportion which the origiha!
compensation bears to the original service ano
when anv such additional service is ordered, tho
snn, TO he allowed therefor shall be expressed in
the order. and entered upon the books OF the
Densrtmcut and no compensation shall bt
,,aid for any additional regular service render
ed before the issuing Of such order.
SEC. 26l. That no extra allowance shall BIZ
made Cor any increase of expedition in carry
mo the mail unless thereby the employment O
laJditiouai stock aud carriers is made necessa
~ and in such case the additiona! compensa
lion shall bear no greater proportion 10 the al
a;tiona stock and carriers necessarily employed
than fhe compensation iii the original conrac
taars to the stock and carriers necessarily EN-
nIoved in its execution.
1Dedmctioas may be made, md tfDes imposed
for delinQuencaes.
GEO. 251. r.,a5 the Postmaster General may
axe deductions from the pay Of contractors