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The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20
SLAP THAT COsT A LIFE.
Being the Untimcly End Of George Gull
laulne-A rrest Of His Murderer.

Ate o'clock Friday evening. at the cor
| ner Of Esplapade and Claiborne streets,
George uuillaume, a cigar maker 10y oe-
cupation, was offered up a bloody sac
rifice at the hands OF Geo. Tervalon,
who, after Strengthening his victim,
walked leisurely to the Fourth Precinct
Station and surrendered himself TO
Capt. Ray, carrying with him the keen
edged weapon dripping with the
MURDERED MANS LIFE BLOOD.
Tervalou entered the station perfectly
tranquillized, as il nothing had hap
pened to mar his worldly happiness.
Capt. O Ray, on being put In possess
sion Of these facts. dispatched four Off
GERS to the scene OF the tragedy, and
but little time had elapsed when they
returned, bearing the lifeless body of
GEORGE aUILLAUME.
The accused, on being interviewed as to
the causes which led to the killing,
stated that for the past eight years the
deceased has been in the employ Of his
father, A. +. TevaloD, cigar dealer
doing business at the corner OF Es-
planade and Royal streets. Friday even
ing he was sent to the racquet grounds
to bring back q little cousin OF mine,
who, some three days ago, had ran
away from the store. About half-past 5
o'clock he returned to my father and
stated that be could not get the boy. l,
who was present at the time, remarked
that /
COULD BRING THAT BOY BACK.
This seemed to anger Gullaume, who
in an offensive way, remarked. You
could not get that boy; and another
thing, my language was not addressed
to you. and ii you were not in the store
I wtulI CLAN ypIIT face -
NV father then asked me to be quiet
aud not to raise disturbance on the
premises. The deceased, who still
seemed TO be eager for q fight OF some
kind. put in his oar again and said, III
YOU will come to Claiborne street, will
put my threat into execution" | re-
Piled that he need not bother about
going such distance.
.... BUT SLAP MY FACE f.-.
where / stood.
We then started out together, and had
hardly reached the corner of Claiborne
and Esplanade streets, when he did put
his threat into execution. and gave me
the +. .+f s-Es 44 I'll tf
#sl BACK OF HIS HAND s.
across the mouth, but before he had
time to try that game second time l
plunged my weapon w hich was a double
edged dirk, into his neck. | then came
to this station and surrendered myself.
The deceased body was also brought
to the Fourth Precinct Station, and on
examination it was found that the
wound had penetrated the right side OF
the neck just below the ear, severing
the jugular vein and causing instant
death. sli e1 sgbnG2 0aW ,eea.gjF8I
Guillaume is about SO years OF age
and leaves a wife and several children
TO MOURN THEIR SAD LOSS. .yhd 5F
Byan, order from Coroner Deblanc the
body was taken from the station to his
late residence on Union street, between
Goodchildren and Love. where the I'M
quest will be held to-day. A 97
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20
TIE OGIC OF EVENTS.

The logic OF pure reason and the logic
of events do not always coincide. This
Is because events are not invariably
controlled by reasoning and reasonable
agents. but even where the best efforts
to so control them are brought into
requisition they sometimes "gang
aglee." Say what we will concerning
moral motives and mental conclusions,
they have not that impressive force
teachings OF experience, nor that resist
less persuasion which attaches to the
gnawing pangs OF hunger. J9e19 ~
After the close Of the war, when q
Freedmen's Bureau was established by
the Government for the protection and
cipated negroes of the South, it was but
natural that these so-called wards OF
the nation" should have felt grateful
for the benefits already rendered, and
the still greater benefits promised. The
great fact that they were relieved from
the control and ownership OF their old
masters was to them most potent and
significant realization. Their newly ac-
quired freedom was regarded as bless
ing beyond all others that could posi-
bly, be bestowed; and when their new
guides rendered them a full recognition
as ''men and brothers." and promised,
in addition to social and political
equality, mule and hundred acres Of
land each, their grateful elatlon knew
no bounds.
The fact was patent that, while their
old masters were disfranchised and
under ban, they were invested with the
highest political privileges which per-
tain to independent citizenship, and
were thus placed within reach of all the
honors and emoluments of office.
But time, which tries all things,
moved on. The mule and land proved
a delusion. The negroes, however, still
voted as their new masters told them
to, and governments were established
through their POLITICAL agency which
have had no parallel in unblushing
effrontery and oppressive intolerance
since the world began. Thus the prop
erty OF the people was gradually con-
fiscated through excessive taxation.
neartless monopolies and grasping Off
Gals, till a condition Of impoverish-
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20

men twas reaclt ID which put togshane
the v8ry worst kesults ever accomplish
ed through the combined agency OF war
and pestilence. Here also was another
great fact 1t was history teaching by
example. The rank and file Of the
emancip8tedsneg had already dis
covered that they could not live without
labor; that but miserable percentage
of their race ever succeeded in making
politics profitable. and that, by aiding
carpet bag adyenturers to plunder the
State, they were indirectly lowering the
price of labor, and bringing ruin upon
themselves.
THUS it comes about that through the
direct logic OF events the negro voters
of this and other Southern States have
lost the faith in Republicanism which,
Ia the genesis of their new dispensatlon,
they adhered to with religious fidelity.
Their experiences teach them that, as
part Of d political community, they can
not be prosperous while the rest Is
plundered, and while commercial con
fidence is destroyed through bastard
rule which is at once miserable parody
on self-governmenta and an outrage upon
every human right.
Then, too, the negroes began to inquire
to whom they were indebted for their
emancipation. Lincoln had issued the
proclamation that freed them, put they
discovered that it was, as 1t were, against
his will. He was willing to leave slavery
untouched, IL he could at the same time
terminate the war and save the Union.
But the Confederates had become
aggressive, and the proclamation
was issued as a measure, not of politi-
cal Justice, but OF military strategy.
The Southern negroes have, therefore,
no good grounds for gratitude to any
political party for their emancipation
Nor does the logic Of subsequent events
fix on them any new debt OF gratitude.
They have been used for party ends, not
for their own advantage; they have suf-
fered equally with their white neigh
bors through the misgovernments they
assisted to establish, and have been
plundered through q bank which was
pretendedly organized for their special
benefit and protection.
These circumstances have been elo-
quent In convincing the more sensible Of
the colored voters that they can no
longer trust the Radical leaders upon
whose counsel they once SO I'm
plicitly relied. The necessity of re-
form is as apparent to them as to their
white neighbors. and now. in abandon
ing the party Of ruin to join the party Of
redemption. they are following their
natural instincts and their highest in
terests.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20
A NOTED CONFIDENCE MAN.
He at Last Comes to Grief,

About noon Friday, Officer McNa
mara succeeded in arresting, at the cor
ner OF Poydras and Baronne streets, tn
notorious character and confidenc.
thief, Mack Mcclellan alias Spencer Nc
Lellan, and incarcerated him in thE
Central Station, charged with highwaI
robbery. 1t appears that McLella7
invited an old man named job
Booth to take a hand in three car
monte. Booth had just put his none
up, a ten dollar bill, when McLella
grabbed the filthy lucre and was aboi
to take leg bail, but Officer McNanaj
placed his hand gently on the erringM ne
LelIan's shoulder and told him that ]
wanted him for highway robbery. NJ
Lellau was searched at the Central 81
ton. and the money was found upon e
person. .'s' 80. '.. -
The fame Of the New La. Rernedy for eoug''
catarrh. etc, has reached Europe IT seems e
elsewhere. This is product Of our swan
and possesses great merit XI
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20
CITY ITEMS.

Mike Roma, aSicilian sail-maker, by
virtue OF a warrant. was arrested on Or
leans street and incarcerated In the
Fourth Precinct Station on the'charge
Of stabbing and wounding one Daniel
Ward. f 4la4 AJ aafsa4 9.i5 Il lAt
About half past o'clock Friday morn.
ing, the residence OF Mr.. McCaughlin,
A1 Josephine street, was burglariously
entered by unknown thieves, who sue
ceeded in carrying away two ladies'
dresses, q basque and a basket OF gro-
ceries Some OF the stolen booty was
found In vacant lot by Officer Loew /,
and returned to the owner. G
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20
6sTr csuSc'l. 4 /.

~ The whaff question chfne up beIore
the "Coundif Friday III the shape OF an
ordinance, which was adopted by the
following vote: Yeas-Messrs. Bouny,
Landry. Mccarthy and Plsbury. Nay
Mr.. Bhtke.s * - RAkR sA@A - " ~
n hsa asfss Esfs mar sHra .ss
before q LeGardeur. Jr.. Notary Public. on the
29th Of J une 1876 has addressed the following
communication to the City Council 'o-wit:
To the Honorable he Mayor and Admpistra
tors If the Common Council Of the City II
N W Orleans:
Ge,,tle,aea-As lessee of the wharves I make
tho following propositions for the solution OF
the present embarrassment and difficulties at
tending the lease of the wharves:
/. / am TO pay the wharf bonds and interest, a
The iaie Of seven' y five cents on the dollar up n
condition the city extends the lease one year
and remits one half Of the claim for twenty
five hundred dollars per month for the. poli"e.
nfy. is77 s, that aftor that period tho monthly
payment shall be only twelve hundre and lHy
dollars. The said sum shal not be paid during
the year of the extension Of tue lease.
O. | will pay the above amount on tho bonds
commencing to run from and Hf er the first day
Of January, 1877. to be-. distributed pro rata
through the time for which the extension OF the
lease is granted
B. The interest ut the rate Of seven and three
tenths per cent on the seventy five cents per
dollar Of the coupons shall be paid as follows
The interest falling due on the first Of Decem :.
Der next shall be paid ct maturity. That which
fell due on the first June last shall be paid on
the frs of March. 1877. The remaining interest
shall be paid M II falls due.
4. The city shall by appropriate ordnance
approve and ratiy the a52ys Ssy sasyraHnYgepnennMt ~
August 1s. 1876.
And whereas, the above propositions are ac-
ceptabe to holders Of tho wha bonds and
coupons of interest; and
Whereas it Is considered that public interest
will be subserved b. the acceptance Of them on
the part Of the city: therefore, be it
Resoiped /. That the Ma or be and is hereby
authorized and empowered to enter into nota-
rial contract with said Ellerman. accepting his
said propositions aud the notifications OF the
orssina contract of lease
Q Tue sureties of said Ellerman shall consent
TO this change Of the terms of the ease, and be
bound that he shall comply with bis Obligations
under this extension in the same manner they
were bound in the original contract or lease.
.. The said Ellerman shall not be bound to pay
the above mentioned monthly payment Of $3.50
during the year for which the extension is
granted.
4. The suits now pending In the United States
Circuit Court Of Mrs. Louisa G. james VS.. the
city Of New Orleans and others, and Of M. Car
vim VS.. the city OF New Orleans. in the Superior
District Court. are to be discontinued by the
plaintiffs therein before the signing of said con
trnnt
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20

Hopes may now be reasonably enter
tained that the good time 50 long prom
ised will soon arrive. Our crop outlook
Is all that could be desired. especially
so far rs sugar and rice, the great
staples Of the State, are concerned.
These constitute'our domestic crop, and
the values they command remain In Our
midst. With cotton It IS otherwise. as a
great portion OF that staple handled on
our Rialto comes from distant States.
From II we extract only a comparative
lysmall per centage, and that repre-
sents our total Interest In the move
ment. 1nlHani Il eadnH BH ttaAuaa "a,
We have, however, a large unemploy-
ed population, which might, to their
own and the ncommunity's advantage,
be enQa0eda In giving new industrial
vaiues tb portion at least Of the cotton
handled az This port. The Lane mills
prove what may be done in this respect.
Theyaarp constantly employed in the
convention OF 0 cotton into yarns and
other sfabrics. and while the process
proves prohtAble, employment is given
to quite > number Of otherwise needy
operstivce.H 4hs lU woIsisla siana3fttH
We learn that there would not be the
slightest difficulty in procuring all the
hands necessary for a tenfold enlarge
ment OF all the operations now effected
in that line. Meanwhile the French
mill near the Barracks stands idle, be-
cause It never succeeded ia overcoming
the financial difficulties which beset it
In the commencement of its career.
We trust that some means will be en-
ployed to yvitalize the industry it was
intended to encourage, by giving motion
TO its spindles and work to those who so
greatly need It. aa, r4Irft. H..
OF late there seems to be little com.
plaint about the detention of tonnage at
the, bar, and as the price OF grain in
Europe ,ts likely to rule too low to
warrant the cost Of railway transporta-
tion 10 the Atlantic seaboard, the pros
poets are that considerable portion Of
the cereal harvest OF the West will seek
water transportation, and find its way
10 European markets via the Missis-
.sippi aud New Orleans, SsV s'aai " ia5 !.
Such, are the material and commercial
aspects ofsourl situation. In political
rnattets our hopesaare even brighter
The handwriting on the wallis 50 plain
that II cannot be misunderstood. and
with the aroused public sentiment now
directed to reform there is no doubtthat,
l. 4 " l.
tion will have been achieved.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20
The Pau Mall Gazette reports the

The Pal Mall Gdzstte reports the
paradoxicalfact that IN the present East
ern unpleasAntness the Vatican Is In
entire sympathy with the Turks. The
first reason given is an unlimited detes-
tation Of Russia and the Greco Orthodox
church. The second is that the Turkish
Government does not interfere with the
Christians In the exercise OF their relig-
ron, howeverit may otherwise persecute
them and last but not least comes the
financial cause. which Is that most all
the prelates and cardinals in Rome have
their capital invested Ia Turkish fluids.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20

The following. which we take from the
Washington Herald and Gazette, who
has taken it from another paper, Is q
graphic illustration Of the facility with
which fine piece Of music may be
spoiled by the absurd habit which some
musicians have Of adapting variations
under all circumstances to any tune
that they can get hold OF. Here is a
part Of Hamlet's soliloauy with varia-
To be, tiIdle-or not TO be, diddle-
That is the question. do rol. de- dol day. iG
Whether tis noblor. doodle--in the mind to
suffer, poodle
The slings and arrows. noodle-of outrageous
fortune. foodle-- 6t
Or to take arms ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a sea Of
troubles. kaboozeleum-
And by opposing end them, ii roodle, ii roodle.
ii roodle ii ray.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20
RACHEL MckENNA.
She Has Nine Children Incarccrated In
Jail.

The once mighty Herod, King of the
Jews, achieved worldwide reputation
by Strengthening infants, but Rachel Nc
Kenna, out Heroded Herod at o'clock
Friday night, when she gathered up nine
unfortunate little ones and calling on
Officer Gus Michel had them incarcer-
ated in felon's cell. This was mali
cious piece OF business on the part OF
the woman, Rachel McKenna, and an
outrage to detain in a stationhouse all
night nine little children, ranging in
age from five to nine years. "a ...5t.
The paltry charge against these little
ones is insult and abuse. 1t appears
that the children live in the same neigh
borhood and are In the habit OF forming
themselves into procession and then
march up and down the street, singing
and playing as usual with children, and
as they happened to pass the house
where Rachel McKenna resided, she
went out into the street and informed
the children that il they pass d her
house again she would lock. them up.
The children paid no attention to the
threat, aud as they passed back on the
same side OF the street the woman Nc
Kenna called an officer and had them
all taken to Jail. as& sn5s raues 4.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20

A friend Of District Attorney McPhelin
called on us yesterday to contra
dict the report setting forth that this
gentleman was in precarious condi-
ton in st. Louis, suffering from con-
sumption, and the following telegram
was handed us for the information of his
anxious friends:
New YORK. Aug. Is. is7s-1o O'Clock a. m.-Mrs.
J. McPhelin, 80 Girod street, N. -: Saw him
GMr. McPhelin) Yesterday. Has improved since
arrival. Goes to Minnesota Monday,
SAML. G.. HART.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20

In olir isstie OF Friday, September |,
II VIII aabe our ain 70 present The stalls
tids, Of the commerce OF oir city. with
remnrl<s an a comments there6nsin such
share as shall give entire satisfaction
tosthe BUSINESS community. The review
IL Being prepared by one OF the Oldest
and best writer's on commercial affairs.
wecsh nps,pf course, claim that our
edition of that day will be the largest
ever published, yet the liberal orders
already on file and the hundreds Of
promises received from friends and well
wishcrs. warrant US In guaranteeing to
advertisers a very large, circulation. yaI
IAsb0ring for the redemption ofLouis.
lana from the misfortunes which a cor
rupt and eimbccile government have
brought upon her. we ask the support
of our fellow citizens in our efforts to
bring the blessings OF peace and pros
perlty once more to their homes and
fltesides, and the evidences OF apprecia-
ton, and approval which have come to
usfrom every section of our State cheer
us % renewed exertions towards the end
80 much desired BY al good and true
men,as a a sa5 ,Sgias 40 tiguqa .4tfs q q
In addition to the Commercial State
mehf, our ISSUE of September 1st will
contain other valuable and Interesting
articles, specially prepared to benefit
our city and State in the circulation of
witch our merchants and business men
VIII best serve their own interests. y.
Thankful for the patronage already
received, u We ask our friends to send in
their orders M early as possible, IN order
that our solicitors may have more time
"a wait upon those who never do to-day
that which may be conveniently put of
until to.rnorrbw.''l J 7eGia sa. al wa 4
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20

The four Frenchmen which the King
Of Dahomey holds as hostages occupy a
rather critical attitude A British
squadron, 1t is feared by his sduslsy
majesty, entertaips a design to send q
few bombs among the natives, on some
cduse or quarrel III which the French
have no concern; whereupon the King
declares that In such a contingency he
willkilfthe Frenchmen without benefit
OF clergy ,rss afft " Nitai EsfAtsfitfls y. .r
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20
Excursion Of the Artillery.

The Washington Artillery Battalion
left yesterday afternoon by the. O'Clock
train for Mississippi City. where the
Mobile Volunteer Military will meet
them, and the gay party will indulge in
festivities which have been prepared
for them. The Battalion will return to.
the city on Monday morning. ,n tst4
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20

Pierrepont is funny man, there can
be no question Of it. His three after
dinner speeches in London are conclu-
sive on the subject as proofs from holy
writ. We fear that In these speeches he
does no honor to his ministerial mis-
sion, or to the country he has just COM
menced to represent abroad. d f..
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20

We call the attention Of consumers and the
trade to Mr.. W.. II. vredenburgh's advertise
ment in another column. That wellrknown gems
tleman has on hand a. fns lot of wines, and
liquors which he offers for sale. at No. y Peters
street. at figures which defy competition. e
also offers fine lot Of French assorted window
glass; Give him a call.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20

Probably you have heard why min
lister delivering his peroration is like a
ragged boy. Because he's tolrds his
close, you know Boston Transcript.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20

The United States Circuit Courtmeets
and adjourns daily awaiting the arrival
Of Judge Hill from Mississippi.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20
OutR MPA1GN.

3 TheShreyeport Times calls vigorously
on the Caddo Democracy to organize.
Democratic meetings are held In
Social Hall at Sc. Francis Vile, West
Feliciana, every Monday evening. Many
negroes attend and listen to the
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-20

pledges contained Cnereln, Dub LDaC ne
preferred Packard. He found fault with
the present Radical leadership Of this
parish, and said it was In accord with the
State organization OF the party; that If
the Democratic and Conservative party
would nominate Capt Morrison or any
good man for the Senate, that he would
pledge himself to give him 1000 votes in
this parish from Wheeler's support"
The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the Bayou Chicot Democratic
Conservative Club Of st. Landry, for the
purpose of harmonizing the two factions
OF the Democratic party Of that parish
These have already nominated all the
candidates for parish offices, including
members Of the Legislature
whereas dissension exists In the Democratic
ranks, and AS two organized Democratic con-
ven ions exist in the parish OF St Landry and
deeming such organization detrimental to the
welfare of the Democratic party. and believing
such action will facilitate Radical rule in said
parish; f-. tHtnr .Eg ia b ~ l.
Resolved. That we respectfully suggest that
an au horized delegation from each ward be
appointed to wait on the two executive Demo-
cratic committees and endeayor to harmoniz
and unite the two organizations. and thereby
restore tarmony in the Democratic ranks of
Resoired. That we DO not feel pledged to sup
port any nominations made by either CONVEX
ton he d in OpelousaS July Is, 1876 ..fl ~ Al ,a
ResoLred That we earnestly solicit the aid Of
each Respective ward OF This parish to Join us In
a move to harmonic the party and bring about
unity of action. 6lY-f 81 sgfgJ 4sL 1914
hesoleed, Tn at we cordially invite all persons.
irrespective OF race. color or previous condition.
to aid US in harmonizing the Democratic ptrt5
of our parish. I'D bs5S a5fA l5g1 tGk4a
fResoleed. That we ignore all political trick
sters Wire-pulle s, and seed-soBerS OF party
strife, and require that all office seekers whose
records are tarnished, anf persons ustainifg
and favoring division Of the Democratic party
for personal aggrandizement. shall step down
and out.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-27

$500 weekly. and 625 monthly publ
cations. He has also many other things
too numerous and too notorious to men,
tion.-BoSton HafcAaaass
The Centaurs of old were represented
as half horse and half man. The God
Of medicine was Esculapius, Centaur.
The man who applied the name Of Cen
taur to a remedy which is applicable to
both man and beast. struck a lucky
thought We understand that the rem
edy Is as good as the name is felicitous.
The cures said to be performed by it are
simply wonderful. Admitting that only
one half is true which is said Of this
hniment it is Of great value. and should
be in the possession of every hOusekeep-
er and of every person who owns horse.