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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14

sion To suit himself We wish to pro-
toct tho ignorant negro as well as the
white man by putting honest and com
petent men i'm office.
The negroes have the right to vote
and we do not propose to deprive them
of it but we do desire TO do all that we
can 10 make them capnblc Of exercising
It, sensibly, honestly and wisely. 1t is
our purpose, therefore, to reform the
tho free school system. abolish the
swarm of useless officials, employ honest
and educated men and women as teach
ers. md spend the school tax in educat-
ing the poor children OF the, State, white
and black, instead Of using II for base
partisan purposes. In short. the policy
OF tho Democratic. Conservative party
toward the negroes, when 1t gets con-
troll OF tho State, will be to deal honor
ably, literally and kindly with them to
give them "a white mans chance un-
der the laws, and to give them every
fair opportunity OF improving and edu-
eating themselves into intelligent, hon
orable and useful citizens. i3 .er
We make no appear 10 tho negroes
They must act In the approaching can
vass as they sec it. We only desire to
put Our party and our people right be
fore tho country on this question. II
the negroes cease to follow the carpet
bag and scalawag tn ieves in their
piratical warfare on the white people Of
Louisiana, they will do much toward
restoring the peace and prosperity of
the State. But IL they shall again, as
they have done in the past, antagonize
al the peaceful and legitimate interest
of the State and become tho violent,
threatening or aggressive partisans Of
the men who have cursed the very soil Of
the South, they will only bring evil, and
poverty and degradation upon them
selves. and the responsibility will be
their own and not ours. 4H.lAa
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14
A Card.
ElIiinr Of the nEMncnAr.

To the Editor Of the DEsoCnAT
Ny attention has been called 10 certain state.
ments published In the Repntiican 81 yesisrqsy
tho nth inst, relative to the action Of The jury
murder. and found him guilty. Louis Masss
John Shellang, foreman Of The Jury, stood alone
for an a unqualified IA verdict Gt guilty that All
MONEY, and would keep ~ there Tor four StS wssk
and three months, until we did find tina, ror.
lnnd s q aay q vs. tha nancy b. y9G
an unqualified verdict u guilty We wonld b,
ynched: and that the whole Jury were n,iml.
dated and controlled by the said ShelIang
Every statement of fact that has referenceto no
absolutely and unonalinedcdly false and untfue
Nor have ] used any Of the words attributedb
me. In tho affidavit in the sense ther,
represented. l did say. that ] would sts1
I would ind any other verdict than guilty 4
murder without qualification. On my oath ,snl
otherwise. Neither l. it true that | stood aOns
in that opinion. The first vote 81 the iurr
showed nihe for nm unqualified verdict ii guilt
and three for. qualified verdict. Many Oft,
ling, but the final verdict was unanimous. anil
The article IN tie R'pnbi'car shows tbtd mar
Of the jury have found another verdict sine.
NOW " WdfS DtphGbb Httht, L raw W9
public to determine. have been r.
pc.ltodly asked TO recommend the commutatbs
Of tho sentence of Alexander Newton. \ IL
Newton, 9. Fl. Llizenberg and Captain PegraL
Of the Parish Prison. we're the last TO wait Gpa
me for my signature to the document signed by
seven Of tho jurymen. have refused to sigl,
because | believe that tho law Ia outraged and
Justice IL defeated If Alexander Newton eseaps
the full punishment OF his crime.
When the Governor states in his message %
the SENATE that any intimidation, or i'll pradlcs
were employed by mo. or any other person IN
the luryroopn to brn about the ,verdid, Do
simply guilty Of characteristic falsehood and
Misrepresentation. People who know me Deed
not be told that / am incapable Of such m St
Neither am to be swerved from the e0Dseien'
elsewhere. by political or party ends.
JOHN SHELLANG
New Orleans March 10. 1876.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14
Sunday Mornings Press.

The Bee has u lengthy review OF the
recent work Of Claudio Jannet, ESQ, on
the habits and institutions Of the United
Stntcs from French standpoint, and
recommends the treatise very highly.
It thinks such aflldavits as those
Of Musse and Seaton, annexed to tho
documents relative to the committing
of Newton's sentence, could be consid-
cred at all by a Governor who had any
self respect, As to the number and po-
litical opinions Of the signers to the pc
tition for the Communication, 1t says that
the Number isfvery small, and that the
eminent politicians Of both parties
spoken OF in Kellogg's message seem re-
duced to Hugh j. Campbell, whose po-
litical gyrations cause Kellogg to see in
him u member OF every party.
The Republican, maintains that the
guarantees Of the sincerity Of It's party
I'M the prosecution OF all offenders con
sists in the risk that ii would otherwise
run OF being supplanted by its Demo
cratic enemies, who Immediately are
gaining possession Of power by profess
sions Of superior virtue, would proceed
to assert the doctrine Of State rights as
existing before the war. and to repeal
the last amendments to the constitu
ton and the laws passed under them.
It considers tho status OF Kellog's
government as not at all shaken by the
action Of the Senate in Pinchback's case,
which neither affects the right nor
title Of the State government, nor
interferes with the compromise.
The Picdy,nae gives a long statement
Of the arguments used both in favor of,
and in opposition to the levy Of a tax to
aid in the construction Of the Pacific
Railroad, in order that each Of its read
ers may decide for himself as to how he
will vote on the question.
1t thinks that the public, as we'll as
the creditors of the old jackson road,
have reason to be pleased ut the order
Of Judge Woods appointing a receiver
and removing it from the control Of the
Company. t.lH,t.
1t complains that the Times will not
answer the questions propounded as to
that journals opinion on political sub
jects Of the day, but branches off on
side issues connected only with the
business department of the Picau,,,e.
The Bulletin thinks that the Senate
was rather hasty in its action in ex-
Guiding pinchback from the floor of the
Senate, and considers it would have
been more magnanimous to permit him
to dwell few hours more upon the
scenes of his hopes and discontinue.
The Times thinks that the direct cause
OF such crimes rs Belknap's is party
rule, which attempts the concealment
of frauds committed by party adherents
from the fear that exposure would be
damaging, II not fatal, to party inter
ests. 1t hopes that the Independent
voters Of the country will speedily sue
coed in breaking up party rule
AMID .+y am,.rt5 s4a 4
It still advocates the railroad tax, but |
gives the objections urged against the
measurc-that voters may give an in !
tellisent expression of opinion when the !
matter comes to a test. ~, 4
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14

Wc published Sunday morning the
card OF Mr.. John Shellang in relation
to the affidavit made by Louis Musse
that he, Shellang had intermeddled
and attempted to bride the jury In the
Newton case. Owing TO errors in the
card as published In the DEMOCRAT Sun
day, we republish II this morning cor-
rected. Mr.. Kellogg had MUSES. afll-
davit published with his message COM
muting Newton's sentence, with a view
Of justifying In public opinion his extra
ordinary action. Mr.. Shellang, how
ever, gives the Lie to MUSES. affidavit.
Mr.. Shellang has lived in New Orleans
many years he Is a man OF property
and known to be an honest and reliable
man, and we invite public attention to
his card. Kellogg's message on this
matter Is entirely too thin. .rts..
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14
w.
NOVEM u Err.
Obstacle -I.OutsIana Must Give It's
Electoral vote 10 the Democratic
Presidential Nominee. 5

| Electoral vote To the Democratic
| Presidential Nominee. f,F
The rubbish of the struggle lis over.
We are done with compromises and
flisions, and whether Kellogg, or Lude-
ling, could be convicted Of high crimes,
and misdemeanOrs Is not any longer
matters Of. import. Tho distracting is
sues, Of a character purely local, are all,
happily, disposed Of. even though not u
solitary thief in office has been caught
The voter has now only n plain duty be-
fore him; he has no longer to look to
the Legislature, nor to Mr.. Wheeler, of
influence. 1t Is u fortunate state of
facts, also, that only u fool can
trust longer to the Radicals for
the redemption of the State from
the rule Of ignorance and corruption.
The coast clear, tho only matter to
consider is tho election in November.
Upon the result OF that election the poo
pie Of Louisiana have their oil staked.
The Returning Board Of Kellogg IL no
Obstacle. Ii can neither count the vote
for President, nor elect u Governor, IL u
Democrat is elected President. The
eight electoral votes of Louisiana should
be cast against the Republican caDdi-
date for President, as they will DO, IT
tho people will act in their own interest.
We advise an earnest, thorough or
ganization in support Of the National
Democratic candidate for President.
Without question the people Of Louis
lana have now the best opportunity
they have ever had to redeem their State
from the rule of the ignorant and law
less. Government in this State has
been, not q farce, but a tragedy. 1t has
been the asylum and charitable hospi-
tai for mendicants and thieves. Shall
we revolutionize?
The whole country stands mute in
presence of the shame put upon its citi-
zens by tho Secretary OF War. Not only
Louisiana, but the whole Union, has
been DETAINED by tho Republican party.
The tide hns turned; there is q reyolu
ton in favor of pure and honest govern
ment, and the people OF this State must
claim the right TO lead. --Ouachita 1ele-
yyuJlH "a tu r t57. VIII
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The First state 10 Vote In 1874 =.
Contest. @VsA
from the Couricr-Joirnel1

- IRON me Couricr-JOlrnal1
The Republicans have sent q, 49,.
OF stump speakers and several cbea.tanly
money to New Hampshire. md eI's s ot
working desperately to carry the eloo,iaulte
Tuesday, March II. Last year Cbee.,"o,al
the present Governs., only receIvadgy.
plurality OF IT, votes, and the Ealtvnuas
BUSINESS has completely upset the i istIp
ful during the past week, so tbast ul'
Radical National COMMITTEES will res W.
to extreme measures to win the co,a
ing election. The Legislature w Jj'l'
will be chosen next week will ele m,'a
successor to Aaron II. Cragin 1,anSS a. d
the United States Senate, a fact wRia ~
adds materially to the importance n ~
Radical victory. Ii the Republicans fas
to carry Now Hampshire they Will i"n i
the effects of the defeat through nv tba
year. They have carried the State "v'
cept on three occasions, since 1s5G and
to lose it now would be a decided con" "ut
mentary on the dccadence OF the rar rtv'
The following record OF the vote for tbs
last Eve years shows that the present snp
campaign is close hand-to- hand fipbt.
Rem vote. Dam vote ,.,. rso'v'
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14
Trying to Get the Old Wan Out Of the way.

Trying IN Get the Old Man Out Of the Way.
A reporter Of the DEMOCRAT yesterday
was told that Mr.. III. g. Dibble had sent
a messenger to Attorney General Fields,
to inform the old man that his health
being bad, he ought by all means to try
the climate Of California, which would
surely prove u sovereign cure for his
malady. Dibble's messenger Is said also
to have informed the Attorney General
that pecuniary reasons need not deter
him from making the trip, as his salary
would go on and that all his travelling
expenses would be paid.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14

are really as perfect as experience can
teach. Much OF the success OF this SER
vice is due to the accomplishments, in
tegrity, and superior abilities of Mr..
McGrew, and 1 bespeak for him your
active interest, us well us your most
close and searching scrutiny.
II have the honor to be, with senti-
ments Of high consideration, very re-
spectfully, GEORGE Fl. SPENCER.
His Excellency, M. NOR, Ambassador
from japan" 3Et aJ
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14
The Beuf and Crocodile Navigation Com.
ltfl th4 pany. UH

pssssys
We are informed that vouchers can
be produced by the Bpuf and Croco-
die Navigation Company, showing ex-
penditures Of about $4,000 This would
reduce the sixty seven thousand dollar
grab twcnty-eight thousand, and in
stead Of only eight thousand five hun
dred, as stated in the report Of the
House Committee. Most OF the twenty
thousand, we presume, was spent for a
saw mill and some other property used
In the possession Of the individuals
constituting the directors of the com
pany. However, as the Republican, an
nounces, that Senator Anderson, who is
chiefly implicated, by the report, in this
business, proposes to reply to the report
and to the DEMOCRAT, we shall await
his defense before making any further
remarks.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14
A SMALL, GRAR.
s'This Appropriation Il simply swindIc,
ANRked Steal"

Hon. W. Jasper Blackburn Of Clai-
borne, a Republican Senator, has sent
the following brief but pithy letter to
the New Orleans Republicans:
Editor Republicn,-I notice an ap-
preparation OF $3.50 has been made "to
pay the stenographer of the Senate" at
tho late session. l attest that no such
official was employed by the Senate,
and no such service rendered; and this
appropriation is simply swindle-a
naked steal. l pronounce and an
nounce it as such, and call the atten-
ton OF the Auditor and Treasurer to
the fact.
Respectfully,
w. JASPER BLACKBURN.
Senator Twentieth District.
New Orleans, March ., 1876.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14

It was rumored yesterday that Kel-
logg had appointed a new Supreme
Court, composed Of the following Judi
cial and political lumlnaries of L.ouisi-
ana Chief Justice II. X. Howell, Assoc
ciate Justices, Jno. Ray, p. H. Morgan,
Barney Lynch and H. q. Dibble. We
attach very little importance to the
-
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14
.pyruTus,NG nArEs-nA,L, +.

Transient advertisements ~ per square ttcn
Iines 81 solid aUate) first insertion: 80 cents
enrb subso1ueDt consecutive insertion.
Wants, To Rent. For sales and Boarding nj
vorisenieDts, ~ cents n limo net cash SOLD Ipe'-
Iocaf ar R,Iaineas N,,tcea 10 oonts n line. net.
Eiiiorial Notices in Editorial type. 30 cents n
line not ~. -, 49,. ...,.
Advertisements for tho period OF ono month
and longer. ~ ioloMa: ---------- ILL
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14
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Tuesday, March IA. 1876.

3 A CANADIAN juror. 1t is positively
stated that Judge Steele, Of this State.
Is Canadian, and has never taken out
his naturalization papers, and Is not u
citizen Of the United States unless he
has become one under the act OF Con
gress Of July II, 1862, In relation to the
naturalization OF foreigners serving in
the Federal army. How Is this H
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14

For the benefit Of those who arc seeking EN-
loyment and would Ike to advertise their
DEMoGHAr, will hereafter, i'm It's regular sunday
morning edition, extend to such persons the
privilege OF making known their wants. FREE
or cHABaE. In special column Of Tho PAPER
AVA column for Want" notices will be ks,,..
IN thls paper, I'm which such Advertisements will
he charged for ut Ten Gents per line for each In
sertion. .o,r,,,
.tU .f.EN f Business Manager.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14

The following essay on Fish the
Boston Herald attributes to a Cambridge
boy: "Fish live in the Atlantic ocean,
Charles river, and some in Buzzard BAY
When they are small they are called
Goldfish and herrin, and SIGH; but when
they grow up they are called whales.
The fat of whales is cut up and billed
and made into kerosene oil for gas-light;
their bones are made into whalebones
for ivory pianer keys and dominoes;
also for jack-knife handles and horn
buttons. | wish whale would swallow
my school teacher, you bet. Fish is
always eat on Friday-darn a fish, I
hate 'em; there's too many bones to
pick out; ID rather eat paper Of pins,
fried in lard, you bet"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14

There being no quorum of the Cham
Der Of Commerce last night. 1t adjourned
until the next regular monthly meeting.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14

lie debts for posterity 10 pay, itmay be
hoped that they will not soon return 70
their old indulgence, the lux1ries of
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14

Monthly advertisements. having tho run OF
the paper inserted every Other day. " DC
charged two, lirds the above rates. -
Editorial page monthly advertisements. o"rh
square, $40 por month. .
ADvERTIsiNG RATES WEEKLY.
Transient and general ratios tho Same as for
Daily. . .
Advertisements for tho period Of ono month
and longer M follows. ...... 0...l Ga
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14
AND TRAM RAILROAD lho'
Pure Cuban Asphalt
ParasOls! ParasO1s!!

DANZIG RS,
goa Canal street
Bet. Burgundy and Eainpal'
and 22s and go Royal street. corner 0'
Just opened shipment OF PAhAoon ,,sian
most elegant and novel handles --latest
novelties. to be sold at a small advance az
NV ''''~'''' DANZIGER'S,
2os Canal street,
mb5 and 2as and $50 Royal stTe71
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14
Carpet and Curtain
W A r i II o Us Il.

n II IL II y u,
Wholesale and Retail, II Charities Fired.
CARPETING, Axminster, Velvet. Brussels, ss
FLOOR OIL CLOTH, English and American.
MATING, White, Check and Fancy, c..o,,
CURTAIN aud Furniture Materials. =.
BROCATELLE. Cotelines. Reps and Slip Co7'
ers, etc. r - t.eA
BUKLAPS By the bale. piece or yard, ao,
mh12 SuThSa 20 A. BROUSSEAU SON
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14
ALL PERSONS OWING
DRAINAt ASSESSMENTS,
Are hereby urged to
lF .r HA
PAY THE SAME AT ONCE,
.s H. . AT THE .Jf q
DRAINAGE BUREAU, CITY HALL

NorE. The Drainage Assessment - H. al
TAX but Il special assessment. maze On 81 Isrg s
estate in 1853. Many have paid, whilel . III h
number have failed 10 do so. When ene es RRs sd
IA settled forever InDlI r..
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14
at| ~ AGENCIES OF
The Louisville Rolling Mill Comps'"
AND
National Asphaltic Metal COMPANY ="
Louisville, Kentucky.

Having been appointed Southern Aeehe MI
the above Companies. am now regr
orders for the manufacture and delivery y
AND TRAM RAILROAD lbo''
Dean & Coleman patent Of 1878. from i N "
pounds per yard, In small or large daah'''''''
ALSO FOR = ssf.
Pure Cuban Asphalt
AND
ASPHALT METAL COMPOUND
For Paving, Roofing. and other purposes
AND - 1854
Asphalt varnish,
For vessels bottoms. and the DreserYa,sbyer
wood underground or exposed to inc "caen - IN.
Orders for any quantity Of the ab f a reeys
formation regarding the same, wiz .atiino on
nrnrnnt and satisfactory attention BY caiiins ~
40 addressing ,,>-1,,o uc1FAy
:" Southern Agent. ~
,ooo., s5 Magazine stree
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14

hoSSooeshAy Oo ouVSIScIy uuecleu ny 50
unwise and cruel policy, and we have
sense enough to know that the prosperi-
ty of the country will be largely adj
vanced by raising the moral standard of
the laboring classes. What the white
people OF Louisiana, as q mass, desire
to do with relation to the negroes, is to
establish kindly relations with them,
We desire. for the benefit OF every hon
est person in the State, white or black,
to establish an honest and economical
government, which will afford protection
to life, property and industry, and which
can and will restrain the turbu-
lent element Of the population.
which are growing so powerful under
the wretched excuse for government
we now live under. We want honest
officials OF the law, from constable up to
chief justice, that the poorest man in
the community, white or black, may OBJ
tain justice. The chief oppression the
ignorant negroes have been subjected to
under Radical rule has been the dis
honesty of the law officers. Constables.
justices Of the peace and judges, are and
have been nearly all venal, and an ig-
norat negro, in fact, has no showing be-
fore justice Of his own party, because,
In nine cases out of ten, the justice
knows no law and will sell his decision
for bride. The sharp or rich man may,
therefore, swindle the negro with perfect
security, for he knows that when his
victim appeals to the ignorant and cor
rupt Radical justice, he can buy a deci-
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-08
The Inland Improvement.

Work is progressing in a very satisfac-
tory manner upon the Burt lake division
of the navigation Improvement, twelve
to fifteen men being employed at
present upon it by the different contract
Ors. Enough has been done already to
make it certain that the plan adopted to
secure permanent channel into Burt
lake will prove successful. Il will proba
bly, require two or three weeks yet for
Messrs. Sammons and Smith 10 complete
their work in this place, when it will be
ready for the dredge to complete the
work. Tie dredge will probably be here
some time next week. Mr.. Green, the
contractor for the dredging, went over
the whole line of the work last Monday,
and expressed himselfquite satisfied with
the general appearance of the work, it
being rather better than he expected. We
have no doubt but that boats will, be run
ming between here and the end of the
route many weeks before the close of nav
lgation, thus saving passengers from here
a long and tiresome stage ride.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-07-08
Those Range Lights.

The bill appropriating $4,000 for range
lights for.Cheboygan is virtually settled
and we can safely depend upon the lights
being established here. The bill passed
through the committee of the whole on
,ita the atlth t ,,lt..sxhieh is really settle
cetieerifea, urrri, s44v
bill has already passed the House. That
the bill passed the Senate is due entirely
to the efforts of Senator Ferry. The
committee which had charge of the APP
preparation bill containing this apprO-
priatiOn, reported an amendment striking
it out. Senator Ferry, who was presid-
ing, clled Senator Anthony to the chair,
and, taking the floor, presented the
claims of Cheboygan for this appropria-
ton in such Il maniei that the amend-
ment of the committee was rejected, and
the bill passed. We congratulate the
citizens of ChebOygan upon the success
iul passage of this bill. 1t has been one
which has been carried through amidst
opposition from the. beginning, and it
has only been through hard and persist
amt labor OH the part Of our representa-
tives in Congress that it has been passed.
We can assure these gentleman who
have taken an interest In this that their
efforts are appreciated by our people.
Twice has this bill been reported against
by the committees to which it has been
referred, and still by hard work-and it
requires hard work to carry bill through
Congress in opposition to the reports of
the committees -the bill has been car
ried.