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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-25
Ellis Reformation Assured.
Democracy will Carry the State.
Especial to the N. O. Democrat !

"5p"Yidt W tne ". u. UemOeratl
BATON ROUGE, July 20, 1925 D. NJ
Nothing OF importance has been done.
when the Convention met, the Commit
tee on Credentials asked further time to
make their report.
o NICHOLS CLAIMS 113
votes On the first ballot, and95s addi.
tlonal on the second and third.
rst wILTz AND M EMERY
are as confident as ever. The former
claims l73 votes on the first ballot; the
latter claims 100, and Heron so.
These claims foot up a total vote con-
slderably in excess of the whole vote OF
the convention. tits impossible to say
which OF the candidates is most out in
his calculations. IS eaa,.4e 3t.t
THE NICHOLS MOVEMENT
is strong and aggressive, but Wiltz and
McEnery hold their ground.
A dispatch was received las. night
from the eB sdz 50 esM8l
o} COTTON EXCHANGE,
urging the nomination of Nichols and
pledging itself to furnish campaign
fund in his interest.
STRONG FEELING
has grown up among the country dele
cations to beat the candidate of the city.
This has produced good deal Of asper-
ity and bitterness on the part of the city
delegates. 81 4a5ta9j +
~ gfaH5 .z HEBRON, ALSO,
has grown confident and aggressive.
PENN HAS NO STRENGTH,
though his friends are talking pretty
loud this morning. afgs us
ELLIS NOMINATION
is almost an assured fact.
THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES
point to an overwhelming Democratic
Conservative victory In the country par
ishes at the next election III.
BATON ROUGE, July "a, s p. m.-The
Convention organized. ia. Snyder Is
chairman Committees ap-
pointed and convention adjourned to to-
morrow at 10 o'clock. Fl.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-25
TRUE INWARONESS.
THE DEMOCRATIC GIANT And THE RE
pUBLIC4N PIGMF.
what Honest Republicans Thought oi
Gov. Hayes a Year AGO.


Gov. Hayes a Year AGO.
The following ought to enable truly
independent voters to make up their
minds how much stock to take in Gov.
Hayes fine words and promises
From the Boston Daily Advertiser. June Z. ls76l
We are not yet in full possession OF
full information concerning the REASONS
that actuated the Ohio Republican Con
ypption to nominate ex-Cov. Hayes III
stead Of Judge Taft, but some oil them,
and perhaps there were no others, lie on
the surface 1t was unquestionably tne
work of the small managers OF local
political rings. acting in conjunction
with the men OF better character but no
more tact, who insist that candidate
shall be Of their opinion or of no opin-
ion concerning the merits OF their prlr
vate and particular hobbyhorsea.
Judge Taft. although man OF conspi-
cuous ability and various accomplish
ments, is not a politician. Although
often consulted by, and oil strong IN
fuenoe among the thinking men OF the
party, he has never cOnsorted with the
''workers," and they were uncertain OF
their standing Ia his regard. The Ben
Eggleston ring OF Cincinnati was dread
fully afraid OF him, not with
out reason. hayes tuty hHt"'
He had been Governor two
terms, and there never was any danger
that he would institute any reforms to
hurt. He is man OF fair ability, good
nature, correct in his personal habits.
honest, sound in the Republican faith,
but without much force or independ-
ence. Wilkie Collins description Of
Mrs. Vesey is applicable to him. He
possesses all the cardinal virtues, but
counts for nothing" After serving as
Governor four years, distinguished by
no special brilliancy Of administration,
he yielded to Gen. Noyes. Once since
he has been defeated for Congress.
Before Judge Taft's name was
brought forward Gen. Hayes had pub
licly and AS positively as possible de-
clined to be candidate The day before
the convention the Cincinnati Gazette
published an extract from a letter
written by Gen. Hayes, in which he
said: II wish you and my friends to
know that will not, under any circum-
stances, be candidate against Judge
Taft for Governor. Nevertheless, when
the convention met he was candidate,
ii Is understood with his consent, and.
at all events, he Immediately telegraph
ed his acceptance OF the nomination.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-25
ERRING NICHOLS.
He steals SlcOO of the states Money and
Goes to Texas.

ID r..
About a year ago Mr.. A. J. Redmon,
the State Tax Collector of Algiers, took
into his employ g young man named
John 8. Nichols This young man, by
his strict attention to business, soon
gained the confidence Of his employer.
Everything went on smoothly until
about two weeks ago when Nichols dis
appeared most mysteriously. Nothing
was, however, thought about the mat
ter, as his account appeared all straight.
But when the delinquent tax list had
been completed and the States debtors
notified to settle, they did not take long
in coming to time, as they had paid
their taxes and held receipt for the
same.
This was the first dark cloud that
overshadowed Nichols character. and
a thorough investigation disclosed the
fact that Nichols had robbed the State
of about $1,000, and had shielded his
guilt by tearing the blank receipts from
the middle Of the receipt book and de-
stroying the stubs.
The case was placed in the hands OF
Superintendent Loan who telegraphed
to the principal cities giving a descrip-
ton OF Nichols, and he was overhauled
in Richmond, Texas, yesterday, and a
dispatch to that effect was telegra aphed
by Chief OF Police Smith to Col. Loan.
A requisition was placed in the hands of
an officer, who was dispatched to bring
Nichols to the scene Of his crime.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-25
Mass Meeting In Uossler.

| In obedience to the call of Col. J. A
| Snider, Chairman of the last Executive
Committee, mass meeting of the. peo
pie OF Bossier parish opposed to Radi
calism and in favor of reform and hon
est government was held at Coleviile
July 10. ga tiath .'t..5a
| Col Snider called the meeting to ordel
and suggested Capt. William j. Fish as
chairman, who was elected by acclama
tion. j. A. w. Lowry and w. Ill. Scan
land we're appointed secretaries. ua
A committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed. who returned with the follow
ing resolutions s JfFtb. at7Hi
BE Il Resoiued, That this mass meeting earnest.
ly recommends that all sucn should enroll theil
names in their res pectiye wards, regardless q
color, accqmppanied by declaration toireg isteI
and vote the National reform. State and parish
tickets; and all colored citizens who thus enrol
their names shall be entitled IT, take part in tn.
primary ELECTIONS which may be now or here
after ordered for the selection OF candidates fei
the various parish offices. But such enrolment
shall close at least three days before the day APP
pointed Tor such primary election. But such
enrolment shall be again opened ih each ward
after such primary election Is over, and con
tinued open until the general election in No
yember
The name of such Organization shall be the
Democratc- Conservative Organization of s----
Ward BosSier parish La -4.fI5 4...4
Hesolred, That o committee OF i've citizens
from BHrD WHfu snAll ba HnpDIntfd by tho CHAIR
man OF this meeting. whose duty 1t shall be to
immediately commence the work of en- rolIment
IN their respective wards. and for that purpose
shall Lave power to increase the number OF their
committee to nine selected from different por-
tions of their wards which general committees
shall be charged with the duty of can vassng
their respective wards and enrolling all citizens
friendly to the above organization, and such en-
rollment shall take place in the presence of not
less than two OF such committee. But a majority
a a
Tor improper purposes.
1t was further resolved to hold the
primary election for the Parish Con-
vention August 10.
On motion, the Bossier Banner, N. O.
DEMOCRAT and Shreveport Times were
requested TO publish the proceedings Of
this meeting. titA IA [..
On motion of DIR. w. M. Swami, the
Hon. VIM. A. Seay. of Caddo, was de-
clared Bossier's choice for nomination
to Congress from this Congressional
District.
On motion, 7. s. Land was recon-
mended as a proper person to be ap-
pointed Clerk of Registration. 4ETT
The Chairman made the following ap-
pointments 7
Delegates to the State and Congress
sional Conventions, at Baton Rouge: j
A. Snider, IL. W. Ogden, r. o. Cum
mings, L. b. Phillips, l.. ID. Sandidge.
Delegates to the Senatorial and Judi
cial Conventions, at Minden: John G..
Vance, Elias Skannal, j. N. Bryan, w.
j. Mobley, w. NJ Swami. na
The meeting was then addressed by
Hon. G. Z. Mcdonald, of Webster Hon
J. I. Boone, Of Bienville; Capt l.. d.
w. FL. Scanland, DR.. w. M.
Swami and Col. J. A. Snider. AYsala
After which, it adjourned. .aty4tl
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-25
prohahtyjtJes

The nomination for the Governorship
lies between Wiltz and Nichols. We
regret very much to learn that the coun-
try delegates should manifest deter
mination to beat any candidate, simply
because he is from the city. There
should be entire harmony between city
and country, whoever is nominated.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-25
PACKARD TO COME DOWN.
Louisiana Radicals Interview
'aa" the President.
No Troops Unless they Put Up Better
Man than Packard.
GRANT NOT so CRAZY AFTER ALL
Packard's Nomination Weak and iii. Advised
zi.a s5 Vi .cf a
The South Abandoned to the Democracy
PACKARD TO COME DOWN.
GRANT NOT so CRAZY AFTER ALL
Packard's Nomination Weak and Ill. Advised
Especial to the N. o. Democrat.l

Especial to the N. 0. DemocratI
WASHINGTON, July 25.-The Secretary
of War, Morris Chester, Nash and OAR
rail- had long interview with the Presi-
dent yesterday. 1t is reported on good
authority that Grant said that Packard's
nomination was extremely weak and ILL
advised. He (Packard) represented the
very worst and most unpopular elements
ofthe Republican party in Louisiana, and
his nomination would imply the use Of
military force, but this force Grant said
would not be used for such ticket as
that nominated in Louisiana, as its sue
cess under such circumstances and
under such head would be fatal
blunder for the National Republican
party and a general national calamity.
The Administration had abandoned
all hope OF carrying any of the Southern
States. except the two Carolinas, with
hopes OF Louisiana, IL a ticket COM
posed of the best men in the party be Sc
lected by the Radicals there. Grant says
that Packard must therefore withdraw
at once from the field, II he wishes the
ald, countenance and troops OF the Ad-
ministration. - 3@1-
The Washington Star. Republican)
says that Packard is no improvement
on Kellogg. and that his administration
would be worse than any previous one.
Kellogg will be here to-day, and
comes prepared to be snubbed, like
Chamberlain, by Grant. 1t is such un-
usual conduct as this ON the part of the
President that has given rise to
his reported insanity, but it is said that
he is just recovering his wits and is un-
loading his party Of such dead weights
as Chamberlain, Packard and Kellogg.
Chester is intriguing for Pitkin's office
in the Customhouse.
The President has signed the bill re-
moving the political disabilities of Gen.
BUoU.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-25
Betting on the Nominations.

The political pools ON the nomination
for Governor, to be mads at Baton
Rouge, which took place at the St
Charles Exchange last night, were poor.
ly attended. and betting not at all lively
In ten pools sold, Nichols was the
first choice six times, Wiltz twice and
Manning once.
The other entries were Penn, Spencer,
Heron and McEnery.
The first pool sold as follows: Nichols
s25, Spencer SIS, Manning $40, McEnery
S., Witt SIS, field S.. s.e a.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-25

Judge Kelley is going to take the
stump for Hayes and Wheeler in Indi-
ana. The Judge will do we'll to bear in
mind that he is back in the Republican
party now, and that the party's plat
form and candidates represent hard
money.-[New York Tribune.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-25

PARIS, July 24-The Figaro publishes
a dispatch from ConstanIinople which
says that the atrocities in Bulgaria con-
tinue, and numerous Basil Basarks are
arriving in that country from Asia.
The Sultan's health is unimproved.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-25

The Young ladies of Aiken, s. c., have
formed a Tilden Club Talk ABOUT our
uncle Samuel not being popular with
the girls Wilmington IN. c. Star
DEM
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-25

Mr. Alex. H. Stephens has improved
so much that he is able to walk out Of
doors.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-03
An Extraordinary Will Case.

At the Mullingar Assizes, in Ireland, an
action, "fardon and others against Earl of
Longford and Others" was heard recently
to ascertain the right of claimants to the
property of the late AdolpLus Cooke. The
testator died in March, 1876, being then
more than eighty years of age. He had
never been married, and he had been fof
years subject to aggravated bodily ailments.
He was possessed of valuable property in
the County of Westmeath; the rental
amounting to about five thousand pounds
annually. He had been in the army, but
was generally stationed in remote countries,
and never rose beyond the rank of sub
altern. He was total disbeliever in all
religion, revealed or otherwise, and he also
repudiated the existence of God. He was
believer in the transmigration of souls.
He would not allow his servant to fog a
dog, as his notion was that the soul of his
grandmother was destined to dwell in dog
at some period or other. His fixed idea
was that he was destined to be a fox at
some remote period. He believed that all
animals we're gentle unless provoked by
man, and on one occasion he went into q
field where there was a bull. He was
anxious to conciliate the bull, but the ami
NAL did not understand this attention, and
very nearly demolished Mr.. Cooke. He an
nually caused sticks to be collected for the
crows, to facilitate them in nest-bullding
He thought that trees, when cross-cut,
would have no difficulty in growing If again
stuck into the ground. Mr.. Cooke also re-
fused to allow himself to be buried In con-
secrated ground. He caused tomb to be
built for himself in field, at cost of EGO.
In that tomb were arm-chairs and lounges,
which he frequently used.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-03
Rather Severe ON COngressmen.

Mary Clemmer Ames complains that smo-
king is done in the Chamber of the House
of Representatives, and that the splitting OF
tobacco juice on the carpet is common.
"The pale blue carpet" she says, in the
"Independent, "is about as soiled as sta
BILE floor. l walked through it when it was
empty, the other morning. and was aston
ished, not at the number of spittoons, but
that they had rarely been used, that tobacco
guilds stained the delicate tints of the carpet,
and that the piles of debris had been swept
into the corners. A nastier place would be
difficult to imagine. Even the outside por-
ticos and steps are furnished with these de-
testable receptacles in vain, while the en-
tire surface of the steps of the great marble
wings are a disgrace to the nation. The
mable reeks with tobacco excrescences from
beginning to end, and is discolored from top
to bottom"
The Morning herald., 1876-08-03

The latest accounts published Of a trace
being found Of the long lost Charlie Ross,
have better foundation than many which
have preceded them. The story, in its re-
cital, would be no more valuable than
others which have proved no more than
bare feeders to public curiosity, but it
forms links Of testimony, which have been
we'll traced by the police authorities Of
Philadelphia, who declare that it IS the
best clue they have yet obtained.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-03
JIMESON BROS,
Commission Merchants,
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teI3-2meOd
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The Morning herald., 1876-08-03
Manufacture OF Carpets In Philadel
nh1a.
LEDGER, Ofyesterday.1

A census of the carpet manufacturing
establishments of this city just completed,
shows the following interesting facts in re-
lation to this important industry: Number
of power looms, 592; number of hand
looms, 3517; number Of hands employed,
1895; number of manufacturers, 1870; horse
power, steam, 1879; sets of spinning ma
chimes, 81; production in yards, annually,
Brussels, $40, 900; production in yards, an.
nually, Tapestry, 9O0,00O;, production, all
wool, ingram and 3.ply, 4,5S6 800; produc-
ton, cotton and wool. i ass ss5, ,4o4; Produc-
tion, Venetian, 1,5S2, ,@76; production,
Damask, 1,744, ,236. Total yards, all grades,
"a, 065, $40; total valuation Of annual pro-
duction, III ,267, ,601.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-03
OUR quiet neighbor over the way

OUR quiet neighbor over the way, ''The
Commercial" like our friend johnson OF
the Gazette" sometimes loses temper,
and shows reddened face. Now it tries
to say in language Of differences only that
it never urged the workinsmen to press
their claims for work. 1t has done the
same thing, by saying that Council had
power to pat the men to work by tempo
rary financial arrangement. We must
implore you to reveal this secret that Coun.
ell may get the full benefit OF it. But dc
not get angry when we hit the nail on the
head
The Morning herald., 1876-08-03
New England Politics,
From the Boston Post.

Political affairs look better than ever in
New England. The New Hampshire Leg
islature adjourns after having earned the
disgust of decent men and prepared the
way for the reputation of its insecure,
Office seeking party at the very next elec-
tion. Connecticut receives Jewell and be-
gins to understand what sort of reform
Hayes and Chandler mean. Maine secs
Blaine run away from investigation by way
of an appointment to the senate; and Mas
sachusetts liberals and independents are
doing great deal of thinking. As for
Maine, one of our subscribers writes that
Everything is looking well. We think
that the appointment of Blaine will lose the
Republicans 5000 votes in this State in Sep.
tember. This is sthe opinion of the best
posted Republicans"
The Morning herald., 1876-08-03
4 Msi Sken = - lsnt.

FROM the New York Sn1day nlsEstch.J
Miss EugenI1Hall, ,rea adipg ID Fiyst strret,
Hoboken, is q young lady Of seventeen
remarkably pretty and highly accomplish pa.
Her family belongs to the upper ten" ol
Hoboken, and is wealthy, consequently Miss
Eugenia was denied nothisg that wealth
could purchase. But there was one thing
which her parents saw at to deny her, ana
that the most desired OF all-the company
of William Pierez, . Cuban refugee, whose
stock III trade consisted in good looks, aris-
tocrrtic descent, and empty purse.
Eugenia became acquainted with him
nearly six months ago, and after few
interviews, Q mutual attachment sprang up
between them. Frequent walks along the
river side followed, and at last the Cuban
and his fair Eugenia concluded that they
could not be parted and live.
The pareDts, when the courtship had pro-
gressed this far, heard of the affair, and
threatened their daughter with their dire
displeasure unless she gave up the company
.of her adorer. She promised compliance,
bnt the same evening she was discovered In
his company in the vicinity of Castle Point,
and the consequence was that she was placed
under the strictest surveillance.
This was week ago, and on Friday after
ternooH Miss Hall was so far released from
the system of espionage placed over her that
she was allowed to visit the house of a friend.
Not having returned at late hour in the
evening, her parents dispatched MESSENGER
to the house of tie friend, when it was dis
covered that Miss Hall had not visited the
house at all. Inquiry resulted in disclosing
the fact that the missing lady and Picrez
had both left on the Morris & Eseex Rail-
road for Newark. They were followed to
that city, and when discovered yesterday
morning the pair we're man and wife.
In the forenoon the bride visited her
fathers house and said she was very sorry
she had ran away with Pieraz, that he was
not what she thought him, and offered to
leave him if her FIRMLY would receive her on
the old footing. The repentant bride was
most uncermoniously repulsed and was
ordered never again to show her face at her
fathers door. She left the house complete
ly disheartened, and furnishes in her capri
ciousness most startling example of the
folly of runaway matches.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-03
snlx5Ay sor iUIzrxHs

Belknap u free, but not unNbipt ai
justice, for although he has escaped from
the clutches Of the Senate, he is liable q
any time to be arrested upon criminal
prosecution. Popular judgment condemns
Belknap,as lacking in moral worth, it will
not once bring into consideration the legal
ground in which the Senate considered it.
that as long as he had already taken him
self out Of Office by hastily accepted res
ignation, he could not be legally Sim
peached and removed" 1t was upon this
high legal ground that the Senators cast
their votes. The vote on the first article
standing IS for conviction to rs for &C
quittal; and on the second 36 to 25; not
quite the necessary two-thirds vote. II
the question had been Invested altogether
Of partizan interests, the verdict would
have been one of different significance; al
though a new phase is added to its general
interest by the appearance Of the names OF
Democrats voting on the negative side. It
must be borne in mind though that there
was settled conviction with many that
the Senate had no power ofjurisdiction, this
casing Of self legal advisement taken from
around it would have left the ex-Secretary
in different position to that in which he
did emerge from it. But while he may
not have been found guilty by the verdict
of the Senate, the character of his offence
remains the same exactly as if the i'm
peacbment had been sustained, and this is
The consideration it will receive from the
people in making up their judgments.