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RICHARDSON C. DARnEN

RICHARDSON G.. DARDEN.-
This citizen, so long known as a
prominent resident Of this Parish,
died at his residence seven miles
below this place, on last Monday
morning, December 9th.
MIR. Darden was a native of
North Carolina, but emigvated to
LouisianH i'll his youth. In a few
year; snch success as a practical!
planter attended his IaborS. that
he was selected hy Thomas pugf
us ii partner, in opening sugar
plantation three miles above TIli.
bodaux, which Developed in u
few years intoa fine plantation.
and rapidly enriched lis owners.
The war, however, swept away
almost everything, the deceased.
securing barely enough to pHr-
chase q small fam. on which he
lived at this time OF his dccease.
Mr.. Darden mingled much
with the people, and, at one tine,
anterior to the war, represented
this Parish III the Legislature.
He lived to the age OF G5. years,
when after a long and painful ILL
ness, he quietly passed away
with the year just finished.
Being a prominent mason his
remains were taken charge of by
the members Of that order, and
deposited in his family tomb in
st. Joseph's cemctry, Thioodaux,
Tuesday evening.
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"A pleasant time may be eXpe,

"A pleasant time may be expect
ed tonight DIT the New Years tree
of Madame ASSelineau which
will be exhibited, at the Old
stand. The presents will be dis
tributed by some of our iairest
young ladies, and OF course this
fact will enhance their value in
the eyes Of our gallant SWANS.
Music is provided for the occa
sion, and all who wish to spend a
pleasant evening should put in al
appearance.
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p-On Monday last John Young
left us for a lentghy stay in Baton
Rouge impelled to do Sc by the
persuasion OF u deputy sheriff.
John shot not wisely but too
well at a,man- and brother, and
either in the penitentiary twhere
by popular fiction criminals are
supposed to he confined as the
sentence reads or more probably
in, the railroad or levee camp may
mourn the error of hisway
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TIa V,s the II a
D,arBr4 hg ne Cagt1ip - The t1r
iHt w ~ Nfp.m Ua itit LriC.

Dnr evening last week, when
the winter blasts moanrl sadly
around the street corners, and
the captains of the ferry boats
wore anxious looks, seven or eight
vessel owners and ''laid up" lake
captains sat around cheerful
base burner in IL saloon near the
river. Alter the usual amount OF
growing about the weather, one
of them told a story. Then a sec.
ond man told u story to beat it,
and then Il third man beat the
second. When the fourth man
started out he said:
"Gentleman, [ have also seen
tough times. When l was sailing
the schooner Fortuae, forty years
ago; two OF us were swept over
board in q storm on Lake Erie,
one black night. A hatch cover
went with us, and it so happened
that we both clutched it. 1t was
not large enough to support two.
| was captain. he a sailor. ] had a
family, he had none. | shouted to
him to quit his hold. and when he
would not, l reached over, clutch
ed his throat, and held on til! Ills
fingers loOsened and he went to
the bottom OF the lake! 1t was
twenty miles Oft Point Betsey, and
with a shriil, wild shrek, which
yet fingers i'll my ears, the poor
wretch went to his death ! May
the Lord forgive mew
With his chair tilted against
the wall, a lanky, slntiowerish
chap had been nodding his head
right and lett, as if sleeping. AS
the Captains narrative Vas Coll
Guided the stranger rose up AMI
solemnly said
II am that man u
The crowd looked at him in as
constituent, and he continued
II landed on Point Bctsey next
morning in time for breakfast,and
| swore IL solemn oath that I'd lick
you for choking me if | had to
live Il hundred years to do it az
''You can't be the man." replied
the Captain, looking suspicious
ly at the fellows big fists; lit was
forty years ago"
II know it was. and for forty
years I've been aching to lick you
Oat Of your boot"
The Captain had lied, but he
didn't want to own it, and he
said
THAT sailors name was Dick
Rice"
"Kerect !" bowed the stranger;
'.that's my name y,
"l'ut he was taller than YOU"
"Being in the water SO long
that night | shrunk just q foot y
was the cool reiuinder.
swell, know YOU can't be The
man." said the Captain.
81 am the man. and now Pm
going TO maui YOU! No man can
choke me aud then trag about
it !"
He sailed 10 and upset the Cap
tain, but was the II set upon by
the whole crowd. He got into the
eye of the wind and hung there
for IA time, but presently he paid
Off a little, got the wind on his
quarter, and went at it to lick
ten times his weight in old liars.
He was a very ambitious man,
and those who could get out doors
got ont, and those who couldn't
offered him a gallon Of whisky to
to anchor. He turled his
sails on this understanding and
as he set his glass down for the
third drink he wiped his bleeding
ear and remarked
"When q man tries to s .crifice
me in order to save himself he
who he's fooling withw
He was the biggest liar ofthem
ali, but he made the most of it.
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The arrival Of Tuesdays mail
was eagerly awaited by those who
tempted tickle fortune i'll, the
great Lottery drawing, on Mon
day. Asfwe have noticed no sud
den. assumption of the airs of
bloated aristooracy on the part
of any citizen, we conclude that
the delusiye cherub Of the lottery
circulation did not empty his
c0rnucQpia in this direction.
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-Messrs Guion and Gooda
have, removed from their Old Of
flee to one over DR.. Flectwood's
drug store, where they are really
to guide the steps Of clients along
the thorny paths OF litigation.
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NOTICE..
ENHE UNDERSI,

TNHE UNDERSIGNED HAS REMOVED
4 to the corner of st. PhiHp and Market
streets. next door to the Po0Ofice, where
he will keep an assortment of Charter Oak
and other cocks stoves, fire crates, cooking
utensils. Glass ware, Tin ware. Bolts and
Nuts. Charcoal, rlvets of all sizes and kinds;
aud viii be prepared to do any species OF
Tin, Zine. light iron aud copper work.
Also an assortment of wagon hubs, fclloes,
spokes Get. @
Jan. list. S. 7. GRLSAMURE.
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The festive Christmas season
has heen il bad one for the con
stable. Only one victim to violat-
ed order required the attention Of
that funetienary.
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DISSOLUTION.

TE,HE COMPREHENSIVE HERETO
Il fore existing between the undersigned
is. this day dissolved by mutual consent.
5. L. Grisanlore Is authorised to collect all
claims due the late firm, and settle all
claims for which it may he liable.
JOHN LARKIN,
3m. LIST jan. s.. T. GRISAMORE,
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ELECTION.-We wonld call the
attention of the Stockholders of
the Ihibodaux Bridge Company
to the election Of Directors and
Commissioners to be held this day
at the Compaiiy's Office.
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FRESH GARDEN SEEDS We
notice that MrJos. T. Thibo,leanx
has just received and has for sale
some 5000 packages of Buist's
Celebrated Garden Seeds. Now is
the time to plant, if you want
early vegetables.
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THIBOUAUN. LA.
SATURDAY, JANUARY lst, 1876.
e iitorial Notes.

The season OF crackers, noise,
red eye, and ''that little bill' is
upon us.
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Rooms Parish ErocHfire Committee Demo- }
cratic aaG Conservative Parties. :
Parish Of LatoHrche. Dec. 81. 1879 \

" L'JOHfC tt. OtC. II, 100
by virtue Ola resolution adopted bv
the above Committee, authorizing me-.
the undersigned Chairman Of said Com
nlttee to name and appoint the tel dele
gates to represent the Parish OF Lafonrche
Ill the State Convention which will as
scnbie in the City OF New Orleans, on
Wednesday, the 9th day OF ~Jaulary. 1876.
have selected and hereby appoint the
i2lloWing named citizens
-. h Newell. Thomas A. Roussel.
H. y C"niol' Alexander Theliot.
r. Il. Mcbride, Il. II. Alien.
Alfred i+Ai"test, Alexander FolSe.
l. II. Moore, Iiisinlond Forest.
AsMaking the above selection, | pur-
pose gdassled against appointing any
o. the Committee, so that no one
might siis'd fault with the Committees
'cta (which MAS Authorized ri nanlo
'"9 lfls.t The t~a de's gales.
CLAY kAt}AiOIH.
iia{attiati OF tie CtlrHrI!ter.
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The Premiums under this class are from
the w"Il-kpown Silvtrware House OF REED
Il BARToS This is the oldest house in this
branch ii b~usiress III the country. Amy SIl-
verware dealer will tell you that the REED
& BARTON goods have a reputation at least
equal to the very best.
No of Naane Of Price Of
Premium. Premium. Premium.
6--Napkin Ring, decorated III %IapalI-
csc 81 90
7.-Ckild's cup. gold ined---.-.... ! 70
S--Ualt dozen teaspoons .......-.... 3 Gu
9--Chi!d's set (k,itt, fork, and spYon),
il fine morocco c;tse, satin lined. 4 90
lO--IIalf dozen table spoons or forks. 6 90
H. Butter dish, with kui;e rest. 1900. s so
l2--Cake-basket, new pattern--.-.....I3 30
l3--lce- pitcher, seamless liniIg.......15 so
l4--A Communion set, ) pieces--..--.2 so
We will give the above described pre-
~
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NOTICE..

INHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
l. of Stockholders '.Thihuiaux Saw Mill
Co" will be held at the office OF the Connie
ny, on the LIST Monday of January next 1916
X. K. Mcbride, w. II. Raglan.
Secretary. President.
ihiboduuy, Ore q. 1873.
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Interesting to Merchants
and Others.
Replies and Decisions.
New YORK, Dec. 10, 1875

Editor of the Journal OF Commerce.
Please answer the following
question y settles his account
with his note payable to my order;
L lndorSe the same and sell it to
3, who agrees in writing that i'll
case OF non-payment shall not be
liable fer my endorsement. Is this
agreement legally binding, and
does it free me from any subse-
quent innocent holders prosecu
ton d? C. NJ.
Repy.-Thls agreement is only
binding between the signer OF the
same and the indorser; If the note
passes into other hands the in
dorser is liable. lie should sign on
the document itself, "Without re-
course in any event to -"
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Hsz1ST, PzT'TsNgJRGE COAl.

F1NfIE UNDERSIGNED ~
Il will contract Tor and
deliver coal TO Planters %fsY EsSG9
and others, for the house Of Il. u. Wood s.
Bros. who, having & depot at Bacon KauSc.
can send it with very .i,tle do.av. Letters
addressed: TO me at N~apoleo9ville will be
prollntly atteaded TO.
ildecT \. SIDNEY ROBERTSON.
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"Courtship is blissed." said an
ardent young man, eyes, and
matrimony is blister" snarled an
old bachelor.
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a. D'sEELEVAV.

EAs ATTbANfl ATttAW,
Green ST., between Nam u Tliihoiaux Sts.,
THibDDAUX, Ina,
VII p~ruerico II sho Parishes OF Latourcha,
Assumption, and T~errebouIle. ,I3lio-Iy
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SUGAR PLANTERS

SUGAR
ATTENTION!
BONNABEL'S Bi-Sulphate of Lime
LAS BEEN USED by YOU FOR
IL Twenty five years with unvarying
Success i'll arresting the fermentation of the
Cane Juice aud clarifying it better than any
other agent. More Sugar, II firuier gram,
less tendency to deliquesceEcc, and therefore
less Molasses, is q consequence of it's use.
Sugar-Brokers. Buyers and dealers are unani
nous iii this opinion.
Send your orders early to
III. ~HONNABEE.
81 North Peters,
Ret. ~Customhousc g. Bicnville, N. Orleans
% SPIT SIN. T. =
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New YORK, Dec. 5, 1876.

Editor OF the journal of Commerce
a party consigns to us some
property, onwhich We are to make
advances, with right to sell If
advances are not repaid when
agreed, and property to be return
ed II advances are duly rel,ald.
Beside commission as may be
agreed for such sale or return of
property; are we not legally enti-
tied to a commission on the ad-
vance q? Formerly we made such
agreements, but looking at your
views of the uSury law, some
doubts exists as to the legality Of
them. Yours, J. II. Sc CO.
Replg-No such commission can
he legally collected where the
property is returned. The tralisan
ton is precisely the same as il the
man borrows the money on stocks
CT bonds, the coila:erals 10 be sold
If the debt is not paid. An agree
meiit To pay IL cu 9alissi0n fer the
advance besides the interest is
usulious.
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w hay" aI.,u 81. through hlsryl
ronIrt,jS With utruup'inr'I To- ~, tu
agents aud clubs "l euh-,I,icf the following
very iiuc rr,uuams.
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BRooELlN, Dec. 10, 1875

Editor of the journal of Commerce:
The following question often
arises with peaceabiy disposed
people we do not remember to
have seen amy remark upon it in
the Journal, and respectfully sub
NIT it now Eight neil are joint
and equal owners of a vessel, use
less unless repaired at consider
able cost. Six wish to repair, but
two refuse. Two of the six say to
the otlle S, ave will sci. to you
our interest for a given price ; or
we will pay you the same price
for YOURS QuestiOn-Does such
a proposition, made fairly and in
good faith, have any legal value
or force in case difficulty arises
IN the courts as to payment for
the repairs made by the direc
ton OF the majority V.
Rpy.-The offer would not
have anything to do with the le
gal question. It is we'll settled,
however, tha5 a majority in inter
est may order such repairs, and
compel a joiut distribution for
payment.
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MIDDLETowN, Ct, Dec. Z, rs

hlDDLhIo"N, VI, Lee. I, 70
Editor of the Journal of CONNIE rec
An unmarried woman % years
OF age, possessed of considerable
real aid personal property in her
own right, died in giving birth to-
a son can this boy Inherit his
mothers property in this State or
any other State in the Union {?
Please answer and oblige an
OLD SUBSCRIBER.
Eeply.-In this and many other
States there is a direct provision
Of law that an illegitimate child
in the absence of lawful issuel
may inherit the mothers proper
ty. In Connecticut, as far as we
know, there is no express legisla
ton concerning this right, but
the courts there have distinctly
established it, in Heath VS..
White. 5 Coun.
New York, Dec. II, 1876.
Editor of the Journal of Commerce:
viii you please inform me
when the steamship President
was lost, about one ofthe fist stea
mers leaving the port Of New
YORK ? Very respectfully,
CLERK.
Rcplg.-The President cleared
from New York the 18th OF March.
1871. aud was never heard from
a~tterward. We cannot give the
date OF her loss, but the date
mentioned was the last seen of
her. as far as known to history.
From the n. 7. Journal Of Com.
Ought IA baker to be considered
q nepdy iolier hecdH,e he IN fre-
gnentIY seen .~.Heaiiug d Leaf.
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lssut1 Kyapy ,,rrgu,r

OFFICIAL Journal O. rHs rosS,
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Ought il baker to be considered
q nepdy ioai"r hecaHse he il fre-
GnentlY seen !zHeailng d Loaf.
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,~o4rsa, q, -, n ~~,-a,.r.ar r.r
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OFFICE :-cUR. MaRgEr AND PATRIOT ST
The New York herald., 1876-07-28
THE CONFECTIONERs CONVENTION.

The candy makers OF the United States, In general
convention assembled held their first meeting at the
Astor House yesterday afternoon. Many firms from
all parts OF the country were represented Mr. Chris
tan Miller of the firm OF John n. Miller Sons Phila
Chase OF Chase Il Co.. Boston, was elected temporary
Secretary. After little delibcration concerning
the objects the meeting and the possibility OF iorm
ing organization the President appointed Mcssrs
Hirscheck Chase, Croft and Greenfield committee Of
conference to the necessary steps he taken Amer
being absent considerable time they returned with
elaborate plan OF organization. Before considering
this plan the Secretary read able paper by Mr..
William Greenfield OF the firm OF Greenfield Strauss &
Co OF New York That gentleman urged the members
OF the trade unite IN forming organization which
should be tor the benefit OF the whole trade. He ad
vocated regular system oil manuact turiug their goods
SO that they should always be pure and wholesome. He
wanted uniform system oil sales, certain fixed prices
for goods; system similar 10 that o copyright
style Of candy should derive the iu benefit of
the product of his talent, was needed; uniformity
be obtained regard to the charges for
Tor instance, two per cent OF the price OF the goods
ranging from thirty days to four months, and no dts
count a kind of mercantile agency should be created
by which aeaers could protect themselves against re-
tailers whose credit iight be doubtful.
Alter this paper ol Mr.. Greenfield the plan for
ganization was read II advised the limiting OF menu
bership to those who dealt in gum drops lozenges and
pan work, and who used only steam power IN their
manufactures This proposition once found oppo,
nents among some oil the delegates present who did
not belong to the fortunate category Various propc
siilons entertained and recess was taken, but
with no definite result Al last, as measure of COM
promise, Mcssrs Moses Hirschcck, Chase, Croft and
Schwartzschild were appointed Committee on Mem
bershp, to settle the vcxed question, amt tho
ton adjourned subject to the call OF the chairman Of
hat m
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ALLEGED CRUELTY OF A MOTHER

Ellen Barr OF No 266 West Forty y-third street. has
daughter named Mary, aged fourteen years, who rc-
live homo because OF the III treatment OF
her mother. She was arrested at the instance OF her
mother wednesday evening by officer slevn, Of the
Fifteenth precinct, Mt tho house OF her foster mother,
Mrs Rogers. No uo Macdougal street, and arraigned
yesterday At the Fity-seventh Street Police Court be-
fore Judge Kibreth An officer OF the Society tor the
Prevention Cruelty TO Children also in court as
interested party TO the and said to the Court
thatthc mother not dt person TO be the guardian
the girl Tho girl said the only one who loved
her tho old nurse, Mrs. Rogers. and shc begged
tho Court TO let her go back and 1.-Two with her. Her
mother seemed she said to have lost all affection
for her and her cruelty was more than could longer
submit TO. She was discharged, and the mother said
she would appeal to higuor court
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ANOTHER MUNICIPAL CONFLICT.

ARE THE HEALTH ORDINANCES BURDENsoM1
TO coMMERcE?-A TEST CASE FoR sHIr
OWNERS
Brookyn's Health Board claims to have the powa
to compel a shipowners dischargng carsoes ON the
city wharves first obtain permit from ther bureau
This right has recently been disputed the part Of
New York shipping merchants and several arrests
of tho Health authorities that particular. Yester.
day a suit brought by James f. Brett L. Co., shipping
merchants, against the Board OF Health, came up 10
the Supreme Court before Justice Pratt the form ol
application for Injunction to RESTRAIN the deend
ants from enforcing the permit rule. Compainants are
large shIpOwncrs and engaged in the West India
trade They allcge that the action OF the Health Board
and tho charge oil ST. for each permit to discharge
cargo Is Illegal, and that IT injuriously Affects com.
merce Both State and national constitutions arc
said to be violated by the Board The Ship
owners Association is equally interested in tho
case The fact that q vessel has passed Quaran tine
aud has clean bill Of health should be sufficient guar
anee II Is coptcnded for the discharge OF the cargo az
safe in BROOKLYN. H. s Below, counsel for defend.
ants SAID that the 81 fec had been dropped and tho
permits were granted Tree. The plainns could
no. show any wherein equitable relief conld
be granted and therefore, had standing court
this case. The regulations OF the Health Board arc
mere local ordinances and not nct with ths
constitution OF the United States The ordinance 10
question Is urdensome 60 commerce, but is pub
lie necessity for the preservation OF health.
Counsel Tor plaintiis said Dr. Otterson Health Oni-
GER a trespasser and has no right 10 make any
rcgul atons ne not named IN the legislative act
the Board and he was not elected by the
people Justice Pratt said II appeared TO him that vcs
sells had right TO unload anywhere in New York or
ton from any local board. Tho Court took the papers
and reserved the decision.