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The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-04

ablest engineers in the world. A very
few enterprising citizens here aided mo
with their means. and with this aid and
that supplied by myself and parties In
st. Louis and New York. we have been
at work less than eleven months.
spending our own money, creating
no interruption to the old channels
OK the river, and in that time we
have obtained a permanent increase in
the depth on the South Pass bar, which
is steadily improving, and which Is to-
day only one foot less than the dredged
out groove at the Southwest Pass and
yet one would suppose from the fault
finding that we were increasing the ex-
penses Of the Government. or wasting
the money of all these grumb biers
Whereas / have yet TO hear one word OF
doubt or complaint from the genuine
public spirited men who are spending
their own money under my direction tn
this important work, and the noble
hearted ones who are giving It a moral
encouragement scarcely less potent and
important.
had not closed the reading OF your
editorial when was handed the accom-
panying telegram from the jetties. As
it Ia the very latest intelligence, II may
possess some interest to the public. |
wiz Iutlely duu tldI aVeISe HOOu TUE,
referred to in the dispatch, Is about six
inches below the level OF the recent
tides In the Gulf Of Mexico.
Very truly, etc, JAS. B. EADs.
PoRT EAps, May 3, 1876 rs D. IN.
Capt. Jas. y. Ends From soundings
taken this afternoon, I find seventeen
1D feet over the bar at average food
tide, with channel above deepening at
every point. +. L.. CoRrHsLI.
Chief Assistant Engineer.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-04
Comparative $ tandins.
IRichmond Enquirer.l

Why Is 1t that in the very heat OF the
campaign OF Islander" - as the Radicals
call the present season OF reckoning for
misdeeds why Is 1t that no prominent
Democratic candidate for the Presidency
is found vulnerable. The most search
ing inquiry. OF the Republican press,
backed by all the power OF the Admins
tration, with the countless ramifcstions
Of Its secret service system, has not
elected aught affecting the moral
character OF Hancock. Hendricks,
Davis, Tilden, Bayard, Thurman or
any other Democrat who stands
ghost OF a chance Of receiving the
nominaAion. .oi~his party. These men
are universally c8nceded to be honest as
we'll as able, ana no honest man need
hesitate to give either Of them his sup
port. On the other hand, which Of the
Republican candidates whose names are
Oftenest heard 70 not on the defensive In
regard to some discreditable private or
official act? Conkling, Blaine, Morton,
jewell, and 80 on through the list, even
to Bristow- every man. Of. them has to
begin the canvass with denials and ex-
planations,e and yet the Republicans
call theirs. the party Of Great Moral
Ideas. and have the face to pirate about
reform through the agency OF that party (
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-04

~ Il ttaiartesNon news and Cour1er.I unffoY
The SOUTHERN Congressman must be
urged. to vote against as much of the
Hawaiian treaty as admits the rice from
the Sandwich Islands free of duty. They
can claim this as due to their white con-
stit,lents who, on the faith OF the pres
ent duty, have invested millions in rice
plantations las due to the colored labor
ers, who find on tie rice plantations
work that they can find nowhere else,
as due to the Southern ports where rice
is an important article OF trade; and as
due TO the Southern people who. Tree
traders By instinct and education, insist
that the dyties which protect their In
dustries shall not be removed while
those which protect the interests Of
other sections are carefuIT maintained.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-04
Rurylary.

Some time during the night OF the Sd
inst. some unknown thieves entered the
blacksmith's shop Of John Asset, on
Front street, between Canal and Cross
mar, by forcing the door open, and sue
ceeded in stealing q number OF wheel
right tools valued at 800 and one pair Of
pants worth 3d. tata -ts
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-04
superlor Grim ina.' Court.

Christian Hecker or Hagerder was
tried this morning on the charge Of
attempting commit arson by setting FIRE
to the building No. 131 South Basin
street, on the night Of the Sd of April.
The case was given to the. jury at half
past IL o'clock, and no verdict had been
rendered when this report closed.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-04
Fire.

About o'clock this morning the avn
ing in front Of the New Orleans Times
once, from some unknown cause, took
fire, but was extinguished with slight
damage.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-04
THE WHISKY CASE.

just as we go to press the report
reaches us that the jury in the Fehren-
bach whisky case disagreed and have
been discharged.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-04
Another Fire.

About II O'Clock this morning fire
that was the work Of an incendiary,
was discovered in the two-story frame
dwelling, No. T5 st. Andrew street, be-
tween Laurel and Constance streets,
owned and occupied by Mrs. Mcconnell
The flames were extinguished. with a
damage of about ten dollars, without
the necessity of turning in an alarm.
On examination, it was discovered that
the incendiary had saturated the
weather boarding with coal oil.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-04

A printer out West. whose Office is
two miles from any other building, and
who hangs his sign on limb OF tree,
advertises for boy. He says, "a boy
from the ouutrypreferred. h"
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-04
marshall Herald. April 29.I

Jones on his Metal" Is the sarcastic
heading Of an article on the recent
speech OF the Nevada Senator.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-04

LOUISIANA.

LOUISIANA.
tSt. James Journal. May. 81
The planters OF this parish complain
Of the drouth. and would like to have
rain.
The weather is very warm, and iniures
the crop Of cane, which is looking very
sick.
[Baton Rouge Advocate Mayi
The weather here is quite warm and
dusty. The planters are very much in
need Of rain.
tOuachita Telegraph
Cotton planting is pretty we'll over,
and the rains OF the past two or three
days come just in the nick of time.
The Black river lands are all under
water. Trinity Is overflowed about two
feet.
Homer HAD April 2s.l
The Democratic party of Claiborne
had convention at Homer on last Sat
urday, for the purpose Of permanent
organization and the appointment OF
delegates to the various pending nomi-
Mating conventions.
MISSISSIPPI.
tAberdeen Examiner Mayl
II. H. Smith, Sheriff of Lee county,
was killed here about o'clock on Fri
day afternoon, by Mr. w. J. Loughridge,
one Of the publishers of the Tupelo
Journal. Each Of the parties fred six
shots. Loughridge was not hurt; Smith
was struck five times, and either one Of
three shots received by him would have
resulted fatally. He died in fifteen or
twenty minutes after the shooting was
over.
INatchez Democrat, April 3o
The Jno. i. Maude was the first pas
senger steamer to go through the cutoff
opposite Vicksburg. Her captain had
been looking for the cutoff to make for
some time, and was anxious to be the
first boat to go through it. The Grand
Tower, Chas. Morgan and Illinois.
down, and the Robt. Mitchell and sun
flower Belle, up, also passed through
the cutoff. The tug Bigley used the
lead line going through, but couldn't
find bottom at distance Of twenty
eight feet.
marshall Herald April 2aI
There was another fine rain on Thurs
day night, which, with the rain on
Wednesday, has given renewed life to
The weather has been for
several days almost as warm as mid
summer. The gardens look unusually
promising, and our farmers are in excel
lent spirits.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-04

Last evening, about eight O'clock,
Capt, Lawler noticed two colored indi-
vidnals suspiciously lurking about the
corner of Cbartres and Toulouse streets
and had them arrested. When brought
to the station they gave their names as
John Williamson and William Wash
ington; the former had an iron knuckle
In his pocket, and the latter a murder
ousslooking sMngshot. The arrival of
Capt. Lawler vas timely for. undoubt-
edly, the scoundrels were lying In wait
for some unfortunate passer whom they
intended to rob.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-04
.ssfEcfrY ITEMS.
at 80 rnKEE CAnU MONTE.
Hew IN Old NAN was vfcttmizcd 10 the
ExfAat ~ &1R

Extcas ~ S5s.
Z This morning shout o'clock an old
man, about sixty years OF age, only a
few days from the country, named Mi
chael Greedy, while taking stroll on the
steamboat landing was accosted by an
unknown negro, who engaged him In
conversation. Mr.. Greefy noticed an
other negro u few PAGES ahead Of him,
who suddenly stopped down and hal
looed that he had found pocket book.
His pal, who Was walking with the old
man, cried "Haives. "-tW 3
The negro who had found the sup
posed treasure approached and re-
marked: Lets 70 to Thos. Maloy's
will divide the money" Arriving at the
designated place, one OF the negroes
pulls out three cards, and the innocent
Graly 10 requested to draw, which he
does, strikes the lucky card and is de-
clared the winner OF one dollar. rhe
cards are again shuffled and
tho old man Is requested to
tn drnw four agaiH, and this tirte is side-
clared the winner of IS.
MICHAEL GREELY.
This foolish old man had become so
infatuated with the game and his luck
takes out his pocketbocket for the pur-
pose of betting $50. Suddenly one of
the negroes grabs the pocketbook,
which contained about S75 in United
States currency, followed in quick step
by his pal. And then the light dawns
upon Graly that he has been made the
victim OF a gang OF thieves.
The case was Immediately placed
In the hands of the police
for investigation but what good
will result from it2 Why, Maloy
will be arrested as an accessory, ar
raigned before municipal court, the
principal will never be found. and where
there's no principal, there cannot be an
accessory, and Maloy will be allowed to
go scot free, TO victimize other
conflding strangers. The police know
that Ma!oy's barrel house is rookery
for thieves and confederacy men, where
strangers are daily robbed. Why is he
not closed up? Captain Slabouski please
rise and explain.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27

The man or woman who cultivates
flowers or shrubbery around a city dwell
ing, to bloom in beauty and cast their
cool shadows over the carpet of green
grass beneath them, through the hot and
long, long. summer days, contributes to
the comfort, charms the eye and pleases
the taste of the stranger visitor and the
hundreds that pass and repass the poem
thus written in the plain and delightful
poetry of Nature And this leads us TO
remark that We plainly see growth of
the love of our city people Of the sweet
and fragrant "children of the sun and
dew and an increasee Of effort on their
part to beautify their premises. And we
look upon the shady avenues of venerable
trees, the clambering vines, the beautiful
arbOrs, the hanging baskets, the antique
vases, filled with named and nameless
blossoms, beds of maDy-tinted phlOx,
boxes of geranium and lowering moss,
etc., with pardonable pride, as making
our summer city an Arcadian scene in
which, il fairies and sprites and fays
were real, those elfin creatures might de-
light TO linger.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27
A Widely AnplieahIe Remedy.

Few remedies are applicable to such a
wide range of disorders as Hosteuer's
Stomach Bitters, and this not because it
has special properties adapted TO the cure
Of eaeh-such pretence would be mani-
testify absurd,-but on account of its
wonderfully improving effect upon the
general tone of the system, and its alter
alive action upon the organs of nutrition,
secretion and discharge. Besides its well
known properties as a remedy for inter
mittent and remittent feyers, dyspepsia,
constipation, tOrpidity OF the liver, gem
eral debility, urinary and uterine difficult
ties, it Invariably proves to be highly ser
Viceable in overcoming anemla, hypO-
chondria, rheumatism, insomnia, and
many e-sser disorders and disabilities
originating in poverty or impurity of the
blood, nervous weakness or Over-excite-
ment, or an imperfect performance of the
physical functions.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27
Tribute of Respect.

Alta meeting of the students of the
Southwestern Baptist University, held
on the 18th Of May, 1876, Prof. X. W.
Jones being called to the chair and IL.
w. Brooks acting as Secretary, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, H has pleased Almighty
God, in the dispensatiOn of His proyi-
dence, to remove from our midst our be-
loved friend and fellOw-student, .. =.
GOOdWine. of Phillips county, Arkasas,
who departed this life on the 18th day of
May, 1876; and, whereas, he had by his
upright department and kind disposition
won the respect and admiration OF both
his instructors and associates; and where
as, he was always found at his post of
duty ready to receive Instructions from
his superiOrs, and impart knowledge to
those who had not attained to that degree
of proficiency and experience in life to
which he had arrived; Therefore be it
Resolved, By the students of the South
western Baptist University, in mass as
sembled, that In the death of our young
friend, we, as individuals, and as a school,
have sustained an irreparable loss, in
thus having taken from us a most esti-
mable friend and diligent student.
Resolved, That we consider his exam
pie, as a pious, diligent, and moral young
man, worthy the Imitation of all who
would be loved, hOnOred, and respected
in society.
Resolved, That we trust the untimely
death of our young friend may impress
us more seriously with the mutability of
all things pertaining to this world, and
that each of us may be able to say, as he
did, ''AIy greatest desire is to be Chris
tian."
Resolved, That to the parents and rela-
tiyes of the deceased, we tender our sin
cere sympathy and coincidence, especial
ly to the aged father, whose hopes have
been thus blighted by losing his young
est child, the hope of his declining years.
May God help him and all the relatives,
TO bear with Christian fortitude this great
and unexpected loss. And finally, when
all have passed beyond the dark valley Of
death, may they meet the dear one I'M
der the tree of life, which stands by the
river of everlasting waters, there to bask
in the sunbeams of Gods love through
out the immensely OF eternity.
Resolved, That in token of friendship
and respect for the deceased, we wear an
badge of mourning for thirty
days.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
tiOns be furnished the jackson papers,
the Helena, (Ark.) papers, and the ewes
tern Methodist with the request that
they publish the same; and also that
copy be forwarded to the parents of the
deceased. j. W. y. BURKETT,
J. w. HARRIS,
l.. L. COX,
Committee.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27

J. J. Worrell, of the Dispatch, has re-
turned from trip to Memphis, and Tues
day was confined to his bed with illness.
Rev. n. Keff Smith, the able preacher
of the Presbyterian church at Bolivar,
was in the city on Wednesday.
Rev. w F. Hall, editor of the ''Iron
Preacher at New Orleans, is on visit
to the city.
Harrison Thompson will leave in a
few days, intending visiting the Cen
tehnial, St. Louis aud the Black Hills
country. We wish him a pleasant jour
ney and safe return.
We acknowledge the pleasure of a cell
from Col. S L. Ross, of Henderson coun-
ty. Col. Ross has long resided in West
Tennessee and enjoys personal popular
ity only attained by few men. We
suppose Col. Ross would be averse to
holding n seat in the Legislature, yet
Henderson county would honor herself
in sending so enlightened a citizen to
public councils. 5ss
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27
outh-Nestern unlxersitx.

The Commencement Exercises OF this
Institution will begin next Sabbath, in
the Baptist Church, with a sermon by
Rev. T. S. Sellers, of Miss.
Examination OF classes by the College
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
from A. NJ. to u.
Prize declarations on Monday and
Tuesday at P. az, at the Baptist Church.
Literary address by Rev. NJ. II. Lane, of
Nashville, Wednesday,, at 2. NJ.
Thursday, at 10 A. NJ, Orations by the
graduating class. Valedictory by Geo.
c. Jones, son of Rev. DIR. A. w. Jones,
of this city.
Comforting of degrees by DIR. Shelton;
address to graduates by Hon Dorsey b.
Thomas.
At 80 P. NJ. meeting of the Board of
Trustees. AtsP. N. Centennial meeting.
Several addresses by noted speakers.
We learn that six young gentlemen
will graduate next Thursday.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27
All Chronic Diseases Cured
BY DR. HULTz.


He is located I'm Cairo, Illinois, n,d Is
still calling on you to be healed. Why
will you die of old chronic diseases, when
you can be cured with so little cost or
money. DO not give il up yet, for there
is still balm in Gilead. Cairo Is the
place to come to be cured of al your aches
and pains.
l am now prepared at my office to give
medicated baths, aud persons wishing 20
receive such, will call ut my Office on Sth
street, No. p, from the hours of p. m. TO
9p. m. Also plain baths, hot baths,
warm baths, cold baths, or vapOr baths.
Also persons having the consumption or
weak lungs, and wishing to receive med
k.ines by Inhalation, can receive the
treatment az my office, this being the OIL
" true way of getting medicine direct to
the lungs. Also | treat diseases Of the
eyes of years standing, and the blind has
been made to see by my treatment. All
diseases of the skin cure. Fistuia cured
by me without the use of the knife. If
YOU have cancer, come and he cured
All private diseases, i'm the shortest time,
cured by me. In short, FOR all chronic
diseases OF the human system. go To Dr.
HutZ If YOU wish to he cured | com
pourd and prepare all my medicines at
my office. II l. sail that practice makes
perfect. have been thirty years prac-
ticing physician.
All letters and communications shall
be confidential, aud promptly attended Ia
by me. Direct to DIR. IIULTZ,
No, - Eighth street, Cairo, Ill.
april l5-3m.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27

4 farmer from Henderon county,
whose name we did not learn, on Monday
last met with the misfortune of poor Tam
O'Shanter, who "fell by the roadside
that is, got drunk--yery drunk-much
drunk-heap drunk-so drunk as to be
considered s'dFunk and dOwn''-and was
taken by officer Rawls and deposited for
safe keeping and SOLDERING purposes in
the hotel 'yelept calaboose, where he
remained until the following day. Mean
time his mules and wagon were taken
care of by Mr.. House. The mules were
both sober. Alas
When poor farmer stoops 10 toddy,
And finds, too late, that drains betsay,
The paper tells to everybody
He took the calabooSe that way.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27

These ladies are well known in Jack
son and vicinity, as tasty and fashiOna-
BILE Milliners. They have recently receiv-
ed one of the most elegant assortments of
goods in their line ever brought to this
market. The following articles are now
on exhibition, aud the Ladies' are invited
to call and examine them, viz:
Beautiful and fashionable Hats, pure
Gimpure Lace, pure Lace Collars, orna-
ments and trimmings of all kinds, Neck
Ties, ROuches, Collars and Cuffs, Threat
and French Laces, and complete assert
ment of Ladies Furnishing Goods. II
the ladies have not supplied themselves
with theif Spring outfits, a rare op. corfu .
nifty is row offered at Mrs. Mclean u
Daughters, on Main street. mp 29-3u.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27

certain young man, student of the
Baptist University, while calling upon
a young lady friend, all thoughts Of
his stay were banished from his mind,
which was dwelling with rapture upon
the enamoring damsel before him. When,
however, he became cognizant of the
lateness of the hour (or rather hours he
arose to depart when he was met by the
old gentleman, who insisted upon his
taking breakfast before leaving. Young
man stay to breakfast next time by all
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27
Is Your Life worth 10 Cents,

Sickness prevails everywhere, and eve
rybOdy complains of some disease during
their life. When sick, the object is to
get well now TO say plainly that no per-
son in this world, that is suffering with
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and its ef-
fects, such as Indigestion, Costiveness,
Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Heart
Burn, palpitatiOn Of the Heart, Depress-
ed Spirits, BiliOusness, &c, can take
Green's August Flower without getting
relief and cure. If you doubt this, go
to Nicely & Pybas and get Sample Bot
tie for 10 cents and try it. Regular size
20 cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27
To Consumvtiyes.

The advertiser, having been perma-
nently cured of that dread disease, Con-
sumption, by simple remedy, is anxious
20 make known to his fellow sufferers the
means of cure. To all who desire it, lac
will send a copyof the prescription used,
free of charge, with the directions for
preparing and using the same, which
they Will find n SURE CURE for CONSUME
TIoN, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, Sc.
Parties wishing the prescription viii
please address,
Rev. +. A. WILSON,
1914 Penn ST., Williamsburg, y. Y.
dec lS-6m.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27
panieI Hartman. OF Calr

uOis, is a large importer and dealer in
China, Glass and Quecnsware, Locking
Glasses, and House Furnishing goods
lie has one of the largest and finest as
sortment Of goods in his line to be found
in this country, and having been train
ed in this branch of trade, he knows how
To lay in stock that cannot fail To give
satisfaction. lie proposes to duplicate
bills from any other city in the United
States, and, knowing him as we do, we
can most cordially recommend him as
reliable gentleman. His business house
is on 9th street, between Washington
and Commercial avenues. M l2-3m.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27

GREENBACKs.-If you wish the genuine
ask for tho green wrapper, with the old
Dr's. photograph upon each package.
simmons Liver Medicine made by NJ. ID.
Thedford & Co., Chattanooga, Tenn, is
the only genuine article. Don't take any
but the green wrapper. fcbl9-ly.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27
To Gas Consumers.

All persons using gas in this city, are
hereby notified that they viii be waited
upon by the 9TH of each month, with
their Gas accounts; and the hope is en-
tertained that every one will be prepared
to settle upon first call; but that none
may have excuse, or cause of complaint,
notice is hereby given, that in every case
of failure to pay on or before the 10th of
each month, Gas will be turned eg ,oithoHt
further notice.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
.t DON CAMERON, Sec.
Nav g. IS76-2t
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27

On the sth Of Nay, Messrs. NJ. NJ.
Bright and WIN. NOrtheross were cross
ing Cane Creek, near Trenton, in four
seated vehicle. Mr. Bright was seated
between two young ladies on the rear
seat, Mr.. Northcross and his companion
were on the front seat. In crossing the
creek, which was narrow and had steep
banks, the vehicle was so Jared that
Marcus and the ladies on the seat with
him were precipitated into the water
The only exclamations made were ''sa-
ere!' by Marcus, and ''Is my hat hurt?''
by one of the ladies. Marcus has 'sseen
sights all along from Omaha to TTen-
ton, within the last sixty days.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-27

We are informed by many Madison
county farmers that the prospect seems
cheering for good crop of cotton, corn
and potatoes. Our agricultural friends
seem confident that they will be able, af
ter harvest, to pay up old scores and
'sgre lse the wheels of business" A rift
will be made in the dark cloud that has
been glooming over us so long by good
croD