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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17
FEBRUARY

all those marriages where the parties at the
time of making them were: l, willing to
con, ,ract; 2, able to contract; 3, did con-
tract pursuant to the forms and sOlemni-
ties prescribed by law" See also l b.,
3iJ Were these parties able to contract!
"Free persons and slaves are incapable of
contracting marriage together; the celebra.
tion of such marriages is 70 o-bidden, and
the marriage is void" C. c., 95. mo mar
riage can be celebrated without the special
license Of the parish judge, directed to the
priest, minister or justice of the peace who
Is to celebrate it," C c., art. l03. THE
slave is incapable of making any kind of
contract except those which relate to bis
own emancipation" Art. la. "Slaves can
not marry without the consent o: their mas
ters, and their marriages do not produce
any of the civil effects which result from
such contract" c. c., art. le2.
In the case of GsrOd vs.. Lewis, 6 NJ,
p. $50, Judge Matthew'S as the organ of the
Supreme Court, held that lit is clear that
slaves have no legal capacity to assent to
any contract" He should have excepted
that which related to his emancipation;
c. G., art la. with the consent of their
masters they may marry, and their moral
power to agree to such contract or con-
nectiOn of that marriage can not be
DOUBTED; but while in state of slavery 1t
can not produce any civil effect, because
slaves are deprived Of all civil rights.
Emancipation gives to the slave his civil
rights, and contract Of marriage, legal and
valid by the consent of the master and
moral assent of the slave, from the moment
of freedom. although dormant during
slavery, produces all the effects which re-
suit from such contract among free per
sons" Now let US apply this doctrine to
the case before me. In 1912 slaves were
prohibited from contracting marriage with
out the consent of their masters, and it fol-
lows that the parish judge could grant
them no license, and that ministers and
all others authorized to celebrate marriage
under licenses we're not required to make
out certificates of marriage. Without the
license, and with the permission of masters,
they performed a religious ceremony.
springing, probably, from the fact that the
dominant church in this State at the time
held, and still holds, marriage to be sacra-
ment Then in the eye of the church 1t
was marriage, which it is true was dor,
mant during slavery, but which took full
effect from the moment of emancipation
Under these circumstances do not think
it was necessary for the plaintiff to have
given the names Of the Witnesses to the
marriage ceremony, nor to allege that the
celebration was reduced to writing. The
exceptions must be overruled.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17
POLITICAL.
Local Elections in Pcnnsylyania.

Local. Elections in Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG, February 1.-THE R-pub-
ilcans re-elect the mayor by 100 majority.
IITUsvILLE. February I6.-The Repub-
lcans elected the mayor, for the first tine
in three years, by ll3 majority.
PHILADELPHIA, February 6-The cleo
tion passed off quietly. The Democrats
have gained counCilmeu in several wards
Three Democratic and two Independent
candidates were elected select councilmen,
and nine Democrats and five Independents
elected common cOuncilmen.
EAsToN, February 2G-The Republicans
carried four of seven wards.
DANvILLE, February lG.-The Rapub-
llcans were successful.
ernor of Indiana ON a Greenback Plat.
form.
INDIANAPOLIS, February l6.-The State in.
dependant greenback convention met here
to-day. Hon. Anson Walcott was chosen
president. A resolution was adopted de-
Danding immediate and unconditional re-
peal OF the specie resumption act. the with
.irawal of circulating notes of national and
State banks and substitution of green back
currency. Resolutions also instruct dele
gates to the national convention to vote for
Senator Booth, of California, as candidate
for President. Hon Franklin Landers was
nominated for Governor by acclametion.
A full State ticket was nominated. Forty
nine counties were reported.
The Texas Election.
GALVESTON, February l6.-The vote of
this city Is not yet counted. Three wards
and two outside precincts give 81 majority
for the constitution. Governor Coke has
1927 majority; Lieutenant Governor Hub
bard 1876 majority. The entire State ticket
fs elected. In this district the independents
have elected one Senator and the Democrats
two Representatives. The ind. perdents
elect the sheriff, district and county Judges
and nearly the entire local ticket.
HOustOn-COmplete returns give Dem
ocratic majority for Coke and Hubbard of
402; against the constitution, 1925.
Hearne - The Republicans carried the
county against the constitution. Cham
bers, for Governor, Republican, 3S7 major
ity; Miner. Lieutenant Governor, 357; Ric-
ter. Republican. for Senator, net majority
of 1854; majority against the constitution,
493.
Ten interior precincts give the Demo
cratic ticket for Governor 758 majority
In the San Antonio district it i, conceded
that the Democrats will elect all except
one district judge.
In the Dallas district Coke, Democrat,
has 266 majority; majority for the conssitu-
ton. 2J3.
The entire Democratic State ticket is car
ried. Outside precincts all gave heavy
msinrities for the State Democratic ticket.
several interior towns have not yet finished
their counts. 1t is conceded that the Dem.
| ocratic ticket is elected by $4,000 majority
in the State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17
Good Manners.

,Tis rule of manners to avoid exaggera-
tiDp. A lady loses as soon as she admires
too easily and too much. In man or woman,
the face and the person lose power when
they are un the strain to express admlra-
ton. A mau makes his interiors his superb
ors by heat. Why need you, who are not q
gossip, talk as gossip, and tell eagerly
what the neighbOrs or the journals sayE
State your opinion without apology. The
attitude is the main point, assuring your
companion that, come good news or come
bad, YOU rem ain in good heart and good
MUD, which is the best news you can possi-
Div communicate. Self control is the rule.
You have in you there noisy, sensual
savage, which you ale to keep down. and
turn Ill his strength to beauty. For exam
ple, what q seneschal and detective is
LAM : hter7 1t seems to require several gen
erations Of education to train equeaking
or a shouting habit out of man. Some
times, when in almost all expressions the
Choctaw and the slave have been worked
out of him, q coarse nature still betrays
itself in his contemplate equeals of Joy.
The great gain is, not to shine, not to Con-
quer your com paniOn-then you learn moth
ing but conceit-but to find q companion
who knows what you do not; to tilt with
him and be overthrOwn, horse and foot,
with utter destruction Of all your logic and
learning. There is a defeat that is useful.
Then you can see the real and the counter
felt and will never accept the counterfeit
again. You will adopt the art of war that
has defeated you. You will Iiie to battle
hnrsed on the very logic which you found
irresistible. You will accept the fertile
truth, instead of the solemn customary lie.
When people come to see u.s. we fO0lishly
p1attle, lest we be iDhospitable. Butthings
said for conversation are chalk eggs. Don't
say things. What you are stands over you
the while, and thunders go that l can lot
hear what you Say to the c. ntrary. A
lady of my acquaintance said. II don't
care so much for what they cay as
l do for what makes them say it," The
law of the table is beauty-a respect
to the common soul of all the guests. Ev-
erthing is unreasonable which ls private to
two or three or any portion of the company.
Tact never violates for q moment this law;
never intrndes the orders Of the house, the
vices of the absent or tariff of expenses,
or professional privacies; as we say. we
never talk shop" before company. Lovers
abstain from calesses, and haters from in
suits, while they sit in one parlOr with
conman friends. Would we cOdify the
laws that should reign in households, and
whose daily transgressions annOys and
mOrtities US, and degrades our household
life-we must learn to adOrn every day
with sacrifices. Good manners are made
up of petty sacrifces.-Ralph Waldo En-
crso1.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17

ted, the limit to their Guraunoi :, az ~ sat' .ne
manner in which their affairs shall 90 SET
tied on dissolution. ,h
Fourth amendmept-No State aid in cash,
credit. bonds or security shall! ever 10
granted 70 any private corporation. nor 10
any public corporation, except .noeo ~. ~.
educational or charitable purposes wnlch
are nuder the exclusive control Of the State
Fifth amendment-No parish or NUM-
cinal corporation shall be authorized to take
stock in or extend aid in cash, credit, bonds
or security to any private corporation WHAT
ever.
sixth amendment-No parish or muni-
cipsl corporation shall be authorized 70
contract any indebtedness in excess Of inc
amount Of one years revenues unless VI
cases Of urgent and immediate necessary
Tae presentation of the seventh amehu'
ment causing some oppositien' Mr'
Matthews offered an amendment WIN
view to reference, and the remainder "as
recommitted to the judiciary Comm't'ee'
As that portion of the bill now stands IL IL
as follows:
Seventh amendnent-In the genera! ap-
nronriation bill tor the salaries o! State
officers and for detraying the other annuai
expenses necessary for carrying ON Tue
State government, no appropriAtlon ~, "oJ
other purposes shall be included Every
other appropriation of money shall be oy
separate and distinct bills for each app'o
priation. 49,,
Eighth amendment-When bill is pre-
sented to the Governor for his signature he
may, in giving it his approval. apply the
veto power to such section or sec'.nns'
clause or clauses, as he may deem ob!ec'
tionabie, and return the bill with his otJ-c
tions to the portions vetoed to the House
in which it originated, in which case the
portions objected to shall be considered,
and, unless again passed by two-th'rds
vote of both houses, they shall not become
q part Of the law.
Ninth amendment-No bill shall become
law unless it shall be signed by tho iov'
ernor, and promulgated within twenty day
from and after the close of the session At
which the same was passed.
Tenth amendment-Th- Legislature snail
never by special act change the venue IN
any case, civil or criminal, nor shall the
power to do go be conferred on any one out
The Judge who presides, and he can be only
authorized to do 80 for sufficient cause
ahOwn
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17
The New Hampshire Campaigu.

The New Hampshire CampaiGu.
A Washington special to the Chicago
Inter Ocean says:
The Democrats q week or more ago cen,
an ex-Con 'ederate Brigadier General to
New Hamp-hre to conciliate the people on
the eve of the election in that Safe, and
reconnoitre and Sea how much damage had
been done the Democracy by Hi l's speech
He found that the damage was very seriOus
after consulting with the party managers in
that State, and the candidates tor "tfice re-
turned here Yesterday with ',oeful tale.
TIE Democrats have at once set 10 work to
raise money to cuuureract the ufterances Of
the indiscreet defender of AnG-rs"nville
The Republican Congres-io iAl Committee
has c implicitly d-luged both NV Hamp
shire anu Connecticut with copies OF the
speeches of BIaiue and Hill, 1T least SO, ,OOC
already having been srnt.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17
WASHINGTON.
The Centennial Bill Signed.

The Centennial Bill Signed.
WASHINGTON, February l6 The Presi
dent has signed the centennial appropria
ton bill.
Nominations.
The following nominations were sent to
the Senate: Collectors of customs, MIR.
Hodgskine, for RsppahAnnoc district, Vir-
Texas.
Liquor Peddlers.
The recent revenue decision forbidding
the issue of licenses to liquor peddlers ap-
plies to steamboats and ferry boats, but
there is no intention of interfering with
persons or firms who are at present engaged
In such business.
Impairing the Revenue Service.
Commissioner Pratt thinks that limiting
the number of revenue collection districts
to about 100 will greatly impair the etficien-
cy OF the service.
The Committee on Appropriations have
completed the bill for the Internal Revenue
Dep artment. 1t reduces the estimates from
5,000, 900 to trifs over 81, 100000, and by
consultations makes q reduction OF sky
in the number of collection districts.
The Memphis and Ell Paso Investigation.
The subcommittee of the House Com
mittee on the Judiciary to-day resumed the
examination of Colonel Morton and OBJ
tanned from him some information concern
ing the means to which General Fremont
and others reeOrted to procure the passage
of the Memphis and Ell Pas0 or TranscOnti-
mental railroad bill The committee have
imposed an injunction Of secresy for the
present on their proceedings.
Naval Affairs.
Representatives Whitthorne and Dan
ford, of the Committee on Naval Affairs,
returned to-day from Norfolk, whithe:
they went to examine into naval atfsir /
generally. Officers connected with th@
North Atlantic fleet, whom they examineG
gave their views on the subject Of reforni,
making valuable suggestions in that dir O
ton. They say, in general terms. that our
vessels are inferior in construction, speed,
armament, etc., to nearly all other vessels
which they have seen belonging to foreign
nations, and that in the construction of our
vessels obsolete types are followed. Az to
the monitors, they arc valuable for river
and hsrbor defense. They do not place
much value ON the eight sloops Of war re
Gently built, - they are deficient In speed
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17
FLok1NE-A specific for female diseases
and nervous affections

KERNINE, SEDlNE AND FLoRINE-These
recent discoveries from the cotton plant,
in the treatment of fevers and diseases Of
females, are far ahead OF any other known
and are pronounced by physicians who
have used them to bs what their discoverers
claim-certain speciics. Send for circular
to NJ. B. Morrison & c., corner Canal and
Magazine streets, NV Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17

SHIRTS TO ORDERING. j H. Marley, of
NJ $685. Marley, Cook & Co., manufact tur-
ers Of the Acme Shirt. will be at Captain
b. T. Walshe's to-day, prepared to take
measures and orders for these celebrated
shirts Remember the opportunity is only
for this one day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17
How Eads 10 to Get Relief.

A Washington special to the St. Louis
Republican. February 49, says:
Captain Eads reached here to-day, and it
is understood will ask an amendment to his
jetty bill, providing for payment of the first
installment of money when fourteen instead
of sixteen feet of water ia reached. he has
alres,y secured thr cen, but has fonnd ex-
penditures largely in excess of estimates.
and is short of funds
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17
The Temperature.

The thermometer at Louis Frigero's, No.
50 Chartres street, stood as follows Feb
rnsry l6 At A. NJ, 44o; at P. NJ, 63o; At
6P. NJ, 6lo. Lowest point during the night
of February Is, 43o White frost on the
morning of February l6.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17
south west Pass

SOUTHWEST PASS February l6. 1876.
To Captain c. ". Howell. Corps of Engineers.
United States Army:
Depth of channel at mean low tide, elk
teen feet. Least width for that depth.
seventy feet. High tide 1T P. NJ. Height
above mean low tide, two feet. Depth of
channel at high tide, eighteen feet. Bottom
hard. At work
CHARLES E, ELWELL.
Master OF McAlester.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17

FLoR1NE.-Send for circular containing z
description of this remarkable emmen-
agogue, a discovery from the cotton plant.
M. B. Morrison & Co., corner Canal and
Magazine streets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17

and otherwise Objectionable. They how
ever consider the Trenton the best Of that
class. The abuse Of political Influence at
the Norfolk navy yard, and also the ab1ses
of the open purchase system Of supplies,
were distinctly shown.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17

SEDINE.-If you have tried everything
else, and still have chills and fever, try this
discovery from the cotton plant. 1t is
guaranteed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17

KERN1NE-A few hours tests the virtue
of this wonderful tebrifuge.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17

CONTMUED ON El0HTH PA0R.l
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-17
COURT RECORD.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY l6, 1876.
United states Circuit Coz

United states Circuit Court.
Present-Hon. w. B. Woods, Circuit
Judge.
United Stares vs.. Ferdinand Dudenhef-
er-Embezz. i ment from Germania Nation
al Bank. Verdict of not guilty. The fret
and second poll is said to have been eleven
to ,ns in favor of defendant, aud ut last the
one in the minority yielded on the third
bsllOt.
Pennsy lvsnia Salt Manufacturing Com
pany VS.. +. Rvckert e. Co-lpjunctlOn
against use OF petitioners patents. ISSUE
April Is, 1867, on "causlic slkali. Is IN
closed in metal integnments or metal csslpg g.
made perpetual, with rights Reserved to
sue for profit. tor use and damages suffered,
the subject being referred to one OF the
masters Of the court to ascertain the num-
bar of packages. ere.
: Same vs.. II. K GJgreve.-Same order, j.
w. Gu'ley being appointed master.
+. F. Case, receiver. etc, vs.. John Reed
ct al.-Jury out with permission to render
sealed verdict.
Supreme Court.
Charles A. Denis, j. f Poche and K. T.
Beauregard, E-qs., we're admitted to prac'
tice in all the courts Of the State, after ex'
animation.
NJ. ssrs. Jules F. Meunier and Edmund A
nOtaries.
superior District Court.
Factors and Traders Insurance Company
Va. b. +. F.anders receiver Of the New Or.
leans Mechanrc-' Society.-On note OF $5OOC
of June II, 1875 secured by mortgage
signed by Williamson Smith as president
the ~ ti'ioners alleging the original debt
was $4,000
Alabama Gold Life Insurance Company
vs.. City Of New Orleans.-Petitioners al
l4ge the leasing to the city. By Camille E
Girardev, October 90 1872, of the proper ty
on O'leaus street, founded by Orleans, st
Ann, Roy al and Bourbon etreets; that he
lease -xp,r-d October 81, 1872; that tn ey
acquired all Gi'ardey's rights January ?
1915. aud pray ju gment for $4,000 rent.
Judge l. nch, Judge Hawkins being toe
anwrll to hold court, again presided, and
continued all Cases with preference.
Superior Criminal Court.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-04-25
LEGAL.
SheriHs Sale.


DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out Of the District Court, In and for
the County Of Lincoln. State OF Nevada, and TO
me directed and delivered. for Judgment
rendered In said Court on the 10th day Of Jan
usry, A. d. 1876, IN favor Of J. y. O'Bsil0rsn,
and against Pat Holland and @. @. Berry for
the sum Of six hundred and eighty-one dollars
debt, with interest thereon at the rate OF 10 per
cent. per annum from January 10th, 1876. to-
gether with $ifs 50-1O0 costs at date OF tudg.
ment. and all sccruing costs and interest,
have LEVIED on the following property, TO wit;
That certain piece Of property lying and be-
ing on the Highland road, in Lincoln County,
State Of Nevada, and known az the Phoebe
Record newspaper property, together with the
building thereon, which is known ss the RECORD
printing Office. have also levied upon All
that certain piece or parcel OF land, situate,
lying and being on the easterly side OF Main
street Phoebe, Lincoln County, Nevada. with
the buildings thereon. said building and prop
erty formerly used and occupied az the Phoebe
Record printing and publishing once.
Notice 10 hereby given that on
Wednesday, the 3D. day Of May.
A. ID. 1876,
will sell all the right. title and interest o.
said p. Holland and Geo. @. Berry In and &c
the above described property, at the Court.
house door, In Lincoln, County, at ~ O'CLOCK
M. at public auction. for cash In hand, to the
highest and best bidder, to satisfy faid exeen
ton and all costs.
A. FIFE. Sheriff,
a12.td By @. W. BIRDsALL, Deputy.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-04-25
NOTICE TO
LIEN HOLDERS.

TN JUSTICES COURT, PIoCHE TOWN
i ship, Lincoln County, Nevada.
Thomas Foye. plaintiff, W.. Thomas D. An
drews, defendant.
Notice il hereby given that Thomas Foye,
the above named plaintiff. has commenced an
action in the above entitled Court against
Thomas ]. Andrews, the above named defend
OF sixtv.two ($62O0) dollars gold coin, and
costs Of preparing and filing said lien: against
that certain house, lot and premises described
ss follows, to wit: That certain town iot, STU
ate, lying and being In the town OF Phoebe, Lin
coin County. Nevada. fronting forty-nve (Asl
feet on the northwest side Of Main strees, IN
said town lin Panaca flst) and extending back
an equal width Of seventy-nve (75l feet, togeti.
er with the superstructure thereon. the ssia
building being the premises formerly occupied
BY the said Thomas ]. Andrews. Said lien Is
claimed under and by virtue OF an act OF the
Legislature Of the State OF Nevadss entitiea
" An Act to secure liens to mechanics ana
thereto: Approved March I'd, A. d. 1870; ano
eli persons holding or claiming liens upon saio
premises, under the provisions OF said sct, az
hereby notifed to be and appear before the saia
Court at the Courtroom OF the Justice OF saio
court, ON Lacour street. in said town OF
Phoebe, on
Monday, the s2d day Of May,
A. d. 1876,
At II O'Clock m. Of said day, and TO exhibi
then and there the proofs Of their SAID nens, =
provided in said act. And all liens not tnen =
in favor Of those liens 90 exhibited and up
proved, a. in said act provided.
THOMAS FOYE.
ByA. B.Aw. J. opouanEsrr.
ap2s-td Plaintiffs Attorneys
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SheriR's Sale.


DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out OF the District Court, in and Tor the
County Of Lincoln, State OF Nevada. and 70 me
directed and delivered. for Judgment rendered
In said Court on the 10th day OF January, A. ID,
1876, In favor Of r. W Simpson, and against
Pat Holland and G. @. Berry, for the sum OF
two thousand seven hundred and seventy-six
IO-lO0 gold coin dollars debt. with interest
thereon at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum
from January 10th, 1876. and all accruing costs
and interest, I have levied upon the following
property. to wit:
That certain piece of property lying and be-
ing on the Highland road, in Lincoln County,
State Of Nevada. and known ~ the Phoebe
Record newspaper property, together with the
building thereon, which Ia known as the Record
printing office. l have also levied upon all
that certain piece parcel Of land situate, lying
and being on the easterly line Of Main street,
Phoebe, Lincoln County, Nevada, with the
buildings thereon, said building and property
formerly used and occupied as the Phoebe
Record printing and publishing office.
Notice is hereby given that on
Wednesday, the Sd day of May,
A. ID. 1876.
| will sell all the right, title and interest OF
said P. Holland and G.. q. Berry In and to tht
above described property, at the Court-houst
| door, in Lincoln county, at IL O'Clock M, q
| public auction. fer cash In hand, to the highes
and best bidder. to satisfy said execution anf
| all costs.
| ap12.td By @. BRDsALL, Deputy.