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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-23
Interesting Indian Relic Two Hundred
Years Old.
"KNG OF ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, FRANCE, IRE
LAND AND VIRGINIA"

There is now in the possession of DR.. Martin
r. Scott. 1855 North Charles street, an exceed
ingly interesting Indian relic 1t consists of a
silver SHRED or crown, oblong in shape, its
oblOng diameter about six inches. and its
shortest four, the central piece consisting Of a
disc slightly convex, and bearing on its outer
rim the inscription, "Charles the Second,
King of England, Scotland, France, Ireland
and Virginia"
On the center are cut the four quarterings
of the royal house at that time: the lion ram
pant of England, the feurs de-lis Of France,
the touch-me-not thistle of Scotland, and the
harp Of Ireland. There is also here in mod
est corner figure supposed to be the tobacco
plant, representing Virginia. This coat-of-
arms is encircled by the buckled garter, bear
ing England's royal motto, "Iicsi soa GU NAL
ypense." Below the central disk Is an oblong
face with the in4ctiption to the recipient of
Abe nresont. 1.-THE Queen of Pamunkey"
while above the center piece is carved figure
of the royal crown. Attached to the back are
i've rings, by which as frontlet it was fast
ened to the turban of the Indian Queen.
In Campbells History of Virginia, page IS,
mention Is made of this Queen of Pamunkey,
descendant of Opecancanough, the brother
Of Powhatan, and an account is given of her
refusal to the Committee ON Indian Affairs to
Ihnlsn the desired quota OF WarrlOrS. In
Howe's Collections, page 47O, is notice and
engraving Of a silver frontlet which CORE
spends in many particulars with the one now
owned by DR.. Scott This relic was pur-
chased many years ago bya relative of DR..
Scott, from some Indians at Fredericksburg,
Va Ii has been most carefully preserved
both by the Indians and the purchasers, and
though bearing undoubted marks of antiquity
OF at least two hundred years is without a
single marring scratch or indent and will we'll
repay the antiquarian's visit and examina-
tion.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-23

ries. may acquire property by appropriation.
Third To construct, establish, or purchase in
this State, and thereafter, to own, lease, main
tain and use suitable wharves, piers, warehouses,
yards, steamboats,, harbors, depots, stations, and
other works and appurtenances connected with
and incidental to said railway and its connec-
lions, and to run and manage the same as the
Directors Of the said Company may deem to be
most expedient and to the welfare Of said corpo-
ration.
Fourth-To take, transport, carry and convey
persons and property upon its said railway and
its boats, by power OF steam or any other power,
and to receive for safekeeping and to store mer-
chandise and property in its yards or warehouses,
and to receive for such transportation, safekeep-
ing or storage such tolls and charges as may
from time to time be established or authorized to
be established by Directors Of said railroad COM
pany.
merchandise or property, for changes made by
other trapsportatioa lines to be transported upon
its railways, steamboats, or vessels, or to be
stored in its yards or warehouses to such extent,
and upon such terms and conditions as the Direc-
tors of said Company may from time to time es-
tablish or authorize to be established.
Fifth-To obtain and receive by purchase,
grant from United States or otherwise, grant, gift
devise and bequest, both real and personal prop
erty. to have and to hold such real and personal
real estate, in this State, for the objects, pur-
poses, interests and business of such Company.
Sixth-Tocons and maintain its said rail
roads or any part Of the same, and to have the
right of way therefor, across or along, or
upon any waters, water courses, river,
lake, bay, inlet. street, highway, turnpike,
the course of said railways may intersect, touch
or cross, provided the said company shall pre-
serve anv water course street. highway, turn
Pike or canal which its said railways may 20 pass
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-23

The Milwaukee girl who was arrested for
stealing q pair of shoes to wear to Sunday
school says she will never try to be good
a2aiN
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-23

Two couples were recently married in an
Iowa cornfeld. Their first son should be
named Kernel Cobb.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-23

Splendid mixed tea, one dollar per pound, at
HE Tes Depot, Camp street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-23

No tea drinker should fail to visit the Tea De-
got, Camp street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-23

The following are the rates Of postage on poa
nestle Mail Matter Of the different classes:
Note-Au domestic mail matter Except news.
subscribers from known Office Of publication)
must be prepaid by postage stamps.
letter on which one full rate Of postage =
prepaid, but on which further postage is charge.
able, viii be forwarded, when deposited in Q
post-ofSce, charged with the unpaid postage 70
be collected on delivery. II the postage is LEN
wholly unpaid, or is prepaid less than one fun
rate, it will be held for postage and sent to the
Dead Letter Office. Should it reach it's destina.
ton by inadvertence, however, it will be charged
with double postage on delivery. "One full
rate" means, in the case Of mail letters or other
6rst class matter, three cents.
In large cities and adjacent districts Of large
population, having two or more post-ofices with
in distance of three miles Of each other, any let.
ter posted at one ofsuch offices, and addressed to
locality within the delivery of another Of such
Offices, which shall have been inadvertently pre-.
paid at the drop" or local letter rate of postage
only, may be forwarded to it's destination through
the proper Office charged with the amount Of the
deficient postage, to be collected on delivery.
II articles chargeable with different rates q
postage are sent together in one package, the
higher rate must be paid on the entire package;
but two or more different articles, both charge
able with the same rate Of postage, may be sent
in one package on payment Of that rate on the
whole package.
The following articles are excluded from the
mails: Liquids, Poisons, Glass, Explosive Ma
terials, Books, Pamphlets, Pictures and other
publications Of an obscene or indecent character;
all letters upon the envelopes Of which, and pos
tai cards upon which, scurrilous epithets are
written or printed or engraved, or disloyal de-
vices printed or engraved and all articles which
from their form or nature are liable to destroy,
deface or injure the contents Of mail bags or tho
person Of any one engaged in the postal service.
Postmasters are not allowed to give credit for
postage, nor to deliver any mail matter until ~
postage due thereon has been paid.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08

Iu-spesking of the appointment of ex-
Governor English, of Connecticut, to the
vacancy in the United States Senate caused
by the death of Mr.. Ferry, the News says:
''This gentlemsn's chief merit is that he is
very rieh. He has been member of con-
gress for several years, and was so rarely
in his seat that the Democratic organs even
censurs0 him for absenteeism." When
was he elected to congress. and what Demo-
cratic organ ever censured him for staying
away from body where he had no right
to sit? Before the News attempts to make
a point against the Democracy for the ap-
pointment of Governor English, it should
inform Itself of the politics OF the day. We
suppose it refers to the Hon. William H.
BsrnuE. Bsrnum and English are very
different men.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08

Copies OF new constitution are now in
process Of circulation throughout the state
of Texas for the inspection of'the citizen vo-
ters The constitutional convention having
completed it's labors, the result now awaits
the acceptance of the people. 1t is a lengthy
document filling fifteen columns of the Gal
weston Daily News. That paper, while adj
uniting that it is not perfect, regards the
instrument with approval. On the subject
OF railroads the organic law is temperate,
but declares al railroads to be public high
ways, and railroad companies common car
riers. Power to fix maximum rates is con-
ferreG on the legislature and other whole
some restrictions not unjust are provided.
Texas IL great state and rapidly growing
in population and wealth. The questions
now under consideration are of vast impor-
tanee- The convention work is done, how
ever, and it only remains 10 accept or reject
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08

Outside OF Louisville, where the national
grange o. the Patrons of Husbandry have
been II session for several days, little
notice is taken of the somewhat important
meeting. Much of the business pertains
to the economy of the order, and scarcely
any measure proposed has contained any
interest outside of it. Reports favorable to
cooperation have been adopted, and meas
ures toy selling goods to grsngers at cost
prices have received attention. But the sg-
gressive notions OF two years ago In regard
to matters Of public policy have mainly dis
appeared. War upon railroads is not dis
cusseo; the radical ideas of coercive reforms
are toned down and the order seem to be
attending to their interest in a more quiet
way. n many directions their work is un-
doubiediy of great value to the farming in
terest especially in waking up thought and
the Split OF Improvement among farmers.
The order has become very strong, extend.
ing sll over the United States, and number.
ing some 1000, 900 of members.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08

The announcement of the Indianapolis
correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette
that Senator Morton had the ability to solve
knotty problems in law while asleep has
not attracted the attention its importance
deserves. 1t should have put him far in ad-
vance OF any of his rivals for the presiden-
tial nomination, whereas we are not able to
discover that his prospects hsve been en-
HANGED by this grand discovery. By right
he should be the coming man. The friends
of Gen. Grant can not claim that he is able
to acquire knowledge of international law
through the medium OF dreams. Should
Senator Morton be elected president
there would be no need of learned
attorney general TO pore over the pages
of vattel and other writers on international
law for authorities on disputed questions,
for, in the still, quiet hours OF the night,
when the mind of the senator is supposed to
be at rest, it is working upon the knotty
questions of law. A Webster or Marcy
would not be needed sc the head of the state
department, for should any vexed question
arise in constitutional law and authorities
be needed, it would only be necessary that
the attention of the president be called to It,
and IN his sleep he could dream 1.-THE book,
the page and the langSsge." There is
danger that the publication of this wonder
full attribute of the senator may bring him
great trouble. Indolent or ignorant attoT-
neys may poster him to furnish them
authorities for their briefs, and the SEN
ator may realize the truth of the sdsge
that there is "no rose without its thorns"-
no knowledge without its responsibilities.
| If Senator Morton can not win the Repub-
lican nomination on account OF his pro-
ficiency as a dreamer, he Is in danger of not
getting the coveted prize. Heretofore his
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08

substitution Of Ereenbacks for the bills OF
the national banks. m
II the organization OF the committees
shall be made upon the same liberal plan,
the full organization viii give to the party
throughout the nation the most complete
assurance, and to the whole people \ bright
promise that the future acts and do4nes OF
the party in congress Win in no wise hinder
the party in its appeals to the people aext
fall, but, on the contrary, will increase the
determination Of the majority OF tho Amsri-
can people to make a complete and thorough
change in the administration OF affairs in the
government.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08

William Mckee Duun, who has been sp-
pointed judge advocate general in the place
OF General Holt, is an Indisnian, and
formerly lived at Madison. de is about go
years OF age, and cousin of the late George
G.. Dunn. de is a man of ordinary natural
abilities. but of fine culture. He is a grad
uate OF Hanover College, and for a short
time was a professor in that institution.
Studying lsw, he commenced the practice OF
his profession at Madison, AMI remained
there until the breaking out of the late civil
war. Mr.. Dunn represented Jefferson
county in the legislature for one term, and
was member of the constitutional coDven-
ton IN 1850. He was once defeated for con
gress IN the old third district by Cyrus L.
Dunhsm, and was stterwsrd elected twice
the frst time, defeating the Hon. James
Hughes, and the latter, the Rev. w. M
Daily. He ia of pleasing address, of a kind
and gentle disposition, and withal, an honest
man. His many friends in Indiana will be
glad TO hear of his promotion.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08
The Contempt Case.

TIE defendants in the Sentinel contempt
case, before the Bartholomew Circuit Court,
appf AIRED by their attorneys, Winter and
Jordan, yesterday, and filed their answer.
1t will be seen that in the answer the facts
alleged, which, in reality, provoked the at
tempted arrest for contempt, the infamy OF
character of Prather was re-affirmed, and
with pusillanimity, that is contemplate in
the extreme, he says in his judgment
that he charitablS presumes that we 6elieUed
our information true, implying thereby that
it was not, and then still insisting that the
defendants we're not purged of the contempt,
thereupon levied fine OF twenty dollars
each upon the defendants. II there was a
contempt of court at all it was certainly
a serious and grave Offense-c haracterizing
the Judge. as he himself construed it
ss self-convicted felon, and his honor is
satisfied when the offenders come before
him aud reiterate the charge to be true. by
fining them twenty dollars each. And
while this man knew the source of our
information he does not dare to bring him
before the court, though on Wednesday he
had instructed the prosecuting attorney, if
volved in the ofiense, that they were not to
be spared, through fear or favor, be they
however high, meaning, of course, Judge
Gresham, before whom he was tried and
proved to be a iorger and embezzler of the
funds OF orphan children or OF the United
States. He only escaped punishment by
pleading the statute OF Limitation, as will
be seen by the reader ia another column,
where transcript of the proceedings in the
case is reproduced.
What say the people OF Indiana, If, when
the press feels called upon to protect the
purity aud dignity of the courts, they shall
be dragged away from their business at an
expense of time and money and made to an-
swer by fine and Imprisonment.
The Sentinel asks that the proceedings be
read that the character of Prsther be noted
as set forth in the transcript of the United
States Court, and then pronounce judgment
upon the merits of this case, whether the
peace and dignity of the state OF Indiana is
not rather outraged than assured by the
action of this Judge.
Il OF course, the Sentinel, though thus far
abiding by the forms Of law, will not sub.
nit TO TIE imposition of this fine. The case
has been appealed to a higher court.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08

The plan of Babcock to forestall the IN
quiry that ne so courted a. ST. Louis a few
days ago. by having military court of in
quiry into his case, is little thin. Such
court will not do, and il
Mr.. Grant should in sympathy grant
his request, the whole country would
cry out against il. In this no reflection is
made against a military court per Sc, but
the straightforward sort of proceedings of q
military court will hardly answer for the
ramifying intricacies of cases of crooked
whisky
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08

1t was not the purpose of the Sentinel to
involve Judge Gresham, or any other per-
son, n sharing its contempt for Allen
W. Prsther who presides in the courts OF
Bartholomew county temporarily. but since
the adss has publicly uttered it upon the
strI cts, and another of the daily papers OF
Indianapolis has published it to the world,
tbs; our Information was from him, the
Sentinel has no hesitation now in saying
tba. Judge Gresham is ready TO respond at
moments notice, IL they want him at
Co1unlhylG
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08
The Freedom Of the Press and tho 4 ib-
erty Of the Citizen.

AS noted yesterday the case of contempt
in which parties connected with the Sem
tinel are called to answer before the Circuit
Court OF the ninth judicial district, now in
session at Columbus, will be tried to-day,
one Allen w. Prather still presiding on the
bench. It win be remembered that when
the first order OF arrest of the parties named
was made it was done on the fol-
lowing summons and affidavit, filedin court:
STATE OF INDIANA, BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, IS.
To the sheriff of Marion CouRty, Ind:
You are hereby commanded to summon James
B. Ryan, J. C.. Shoemaker and Juliens q. Mat
thews 70 appear before the judge OF the Barthol-
omew Circuit Court on Wednesday, the LIST day
OF December, 1875, at the present term Of said
court, now in session at the court house in Co
lumbus then and there to show cause why they
should not be attached for contempt OF this
court for publishing in their issue OF the Indiana
State Sentinel Of Sunday, the 2lst day Of
November 1875. a certain scapdalous. SANDER
Gus and perfidfous article, attacking the action
Of the regular judge of this court the Hon. James
8, Hester, Judge OF the ninth judicial circuit OF
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08

The Journal manifests some temper in
speaking OF the Seatinel's inquiry as to
whether postoflice clerks had been detailed
to do DUTY in the Journal Office. Postmas-
ter Holloway, and not the Journal, is the
person wronged If the imputation be un-
true. The Sentinel copied the Journals
denial the morning after 1t was made, and
with this fact in mind, 1t is unable to recon-
cile with the truth the statement of its
contemporary that no attention has been
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08

funds OF the orphans of deceased eoldiers OBJ
tanned By forging the signature OF their guardian
20 the papers necessary TO secure IL. He was not
the funds did not belong 10 the children. His
that he had not embezzIed the funds
OF the children, but that he had
and by this escaped He was indicted then by
the grand jury for obtaining money fraudu-
lsn'iy ON the United States and ON the sec
by his attorney and again he escaped. but not
without a severe rebuke from Judge Gresham,
he had been guilty OF a dIsgracefuI crime and
that he richly deserved imprisonment in the
penitentiary, and though the law did not au-
In the world branded a felon. This is the
man who presided at the Bartholomew Circuit
Court, having appeared there with authority TO
hold the court, 70 the establishments and disgust
on sss the Ssr citizens snS svs of Columbus and
attorney, Judge Gordon, who was compelled TO
appear before him, recognising him as Judge
Tended as a seif,confessed felon shall Il be
asked after this recital, how, why, and upon
what grounds Richard Jones was admitted to
DAILY Inc case Is plain. The mystery is solved.
Investigation further is needless unless the cit
liens or Bartholomew, for the honor Of their
the dis gra eeful shame of such a fudge sbo1id
chose 10 investigate the cause that LED TO the ap-
pointment OF such man TO preside In the court
OF justice In their county, branded with the
ielons mark, though escaping the felon's doom.
That by means of this publication and circu-
lation OF said false and defamatory article the
said Dick Jones was, and will be, greatly preju-
authority OF said Bartholomew Circuit Court
ADD the judges thereof has been brought into
contempt, and the proceedings thereof and the
due course of justice therein has been greatly
interrupted. ALLEN w. PRATHER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the under
signed, clerk of the Bartholomew Circuit Court,
this first day OF December. 1875.
q. L. MILLER, Clerk
By some process OF the court, all Of the
above defendants were excused, save the
manager and editor of the Sentinel. The
latter was not present, aud the former was
not permitted to interpret the meaning or
intent of the article, his afidavit not be-
ing satisfactory, which was Withdrawn.
The judge seemed determined to have both
present, and to this end the case was con-
tinued until to-day.
The Sentinel will not here properly
characterize this proceedings against the
liberty of the press and the freedom of
the citizen. The case is pending, and that
which ought to be said, and viii be said, is
reserved for to morrow, when this man,
clothed with brief authority, shall have con-
summated his purpose. If an exhibition of
these whole proce sdings, which the Sentinel
proposes to give, does not srouss the indig-
nation OF every citizen of the state, it will
be because they are prepared to yield up
everything like freedom and honor, and
submit like serfs to arbitrary power.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08
before him.

The citizens OF Bartholomew have taxed
themselves heavily to erect fine court
house and q massive Jail that Justice may
have dignified position, and that ielOns
may have a secure retreat. How do they
like the idea OF reversing the order, and
placing the self confessed forger upon the
bench and the citizen who would uphold
the majesty of the law and the dignity of
the courts IN the felon's cell?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-12-08

explanation or apology to every man who
voted fol your election. You owe it to
every judicial oficer and court In the state.
The eommoDest propriety, as well as official
dignity, demands the explanation. The rec
ords of your court show proceedings
to compel citizen beyond the Jurisdiction
OF It's authority to purge himself OF contempt
before It's bar. That citizen, with full au-
thority. clothed with the vested rights o..
American citizenship, that makes and un-
makes cabinets and courts in this country.
OF you by some explanation or
apology that you purge yourself of the
odium that attaches to the mistake or de-
sign that has appointed Allen w. PratbeY
to preside over q circuit court OF the state of
Indiana. r. j. L. MATTHEW'S.