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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-08

ATERRIEIE ADyEETURE.-La Friday
night q dance was il progress a. Brun.
sons ranch, Green Springs, in the lower
end of the county, aud after the dancing
had got we'll under way two young men,
named Tom Adams and Joe Russian,
stepped out, intending to visit neigh
boring house for the purpose Q: procur-
ing cigars for a social smoke together.
The night was unusually dark. absolutely
nothing being discernible foot distant.
Consequently the two men proceeded
slowly, trusting TO their knowledge OF
the locality to carry them in the direction
they wished to take. Suddenly and with
out any warning whatever their feet
slipped froia under them. and tine neX!
instant they fe!: themselves plunged
downward neck deep III SUM and water.
They had fallen into AT Old shaft, drop
ping AT least forty feet. Fortunately
both landed on their feet and the mud al
the bottom prevented them from being
bruised in the fail. A new danger pre-
scented itself in the quieksaDd, and IN
their desperate efforts to keep their heads
above water both were nearly suttoca'ed
from immersion. Adams at last caught
hold of projection on the side Of the
shaft, and though possessing but one
arm. succeeded 10 holding on until Rus
sian climbed over him and reached the
mouth of the shaft. Russian called for
help and the party a. BrInson' s was soon
on the ground. No ropes were procur-
able and something had to be done i:n
mediately to save Adams from death.
Men think rapidly in danger, and one Of
the crowd proposed that the most mus
cular form themselves into chain and
drop into the shaft. This was acted upon
at once. The heaviest man was held by
one arm by several men at the mouth o!
the shaft. second man sliding into the
shaft clineing to his waist. A third man
did likewise. graspiug the second mans
waist, and each successive link III the
human chain did likewise until the bot
tom was reached, and Adams was taken
from his awfu! predicament. Through
the mutual assistance OF Adams himself
and his friends he managed to reach the
top, completely exhausted, rs were his
brave rescuers. i Sonona Democrat.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-08
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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-08

HIGHWAY RoBBER ARREsrEp.-During
the sale of the Blaize property Saturday,
Eldridge the auctioneer. was frequently
interrupted by the hooking voice OF .
partially inebriatea individual. There
was something in that mocking voice
which caused Sheriff Harry Morse, who
was on the ground, to be reminded Of
other days aud other times, and caused
him to closely scrutinize the jovial
interrupter. This ceremony was Of
brief duration, for the Sheriff OF
Alameda county soon became convinced
that the mocker was none other than
the famous highway robber, Charley
Pratt, whom be had escorted to San
Quentin on three different occasions,
and for whom reward is,now offered,
and so he embraced and took him to
the county lock up Oakland News,
June ).
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10

]; n. Burch and Peter Joseph al
| Electors.
The ticket left looks very much Q
skeleton.
The white North Louisiana Radicals
are trying mighty hard to eliminate the
negro from the party with great sue
cess. The Homer IHdd (Rep.l seems tc
zen, and speaks OF him thus.
"There are buck negroes in this State
who have no more conception Of a true
and safe liberty than hog has OF Sun.
day, but who think themselves smart
enough to dictate to white men Mt the
polls and rule over them of1ieially--whC
imagine It their right and prerogative
to revel and luxuriate in spoils and
plumber, while poor white women, with
their tender daughters, are working in
the hot sun, in the corn and cotton
fields, to gain bare subsistence; and
this thing has to be stopped. At least,
we shall do all we can TO stop It,"
1t looks little rs II the Radicals OF
North Louisiana had given up the ne
groes in disgust, and were now anus
inak themselves calling them names.
The less man Is known when running
for office the more favorable he Is men
toned. This seems to be the case with
a Mr.. Honore, Republican candidate for
Secretary of State. We approve OF the
State Convention In leaving Off the
ticket the present Secretary, Mr.. Des-
londe; Legislative acts and sometimes
appropriation bills, were occasionally Y
tampered with in his office, and we have
seen him In Republican conventions
meanly dodge important votes. But
the nominatian OF Mr.. Honore is entire
ly undeserved, and should never have
been made. He has been member
OF the Legislature from Point Coupee,
but 30 far as our knowledge extends he
has never uttered a sentiment, explain
ing bill, or written report while serv-
cd In that body. All that his brilliant
intellect has ever led him to do was to
say yes" or mo" when his name was
called. The only thing he ever did In the
Legislature which attracted the slightest
attention was the act Of separating him
self from his fellow-colored members
and Republicans, and being the only
Republican member who voted for the
fiery Wiltz for Speaker against the
modest and liberal Estilette. To give
such a man place on our State. ticket
is gross act OF injustice, and disgrace
to our party.-[St Charles Herald (Kep.)
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10
RED RIVER.


NEW ORLEANS AND RED RIVER TRANS
.POHTATION COMPANY STEAMERS
Mary Louise, Texas. -T~1--~D
u. T.. Bryarly, Lotus No. 3.
Col. A. p. Kouns, w. ]. Bsiianl
La Belle, Belle HoWlhrd
SuaD FOH BTIBEVEPOHT. JEtrER.
tSbkS son. Upper He'd River, Mlnden
~ Coushatta, Grand EOore, 1lexan.
Ing New Orleans ~ follows 7 -'fffTT7'
For Shreveport and Jefferson. aeis
Leaves SATURDAY. Aug. u. at D .. m.
BONNIE LEE. #Htl
Noah bcovall. master.
No. .wharfboat charges will be made on freight
River.
forwarding freights consigned TO the company
at Now Orleans will be handled free Of draya9e
and commissions.
For freight or passage, apply on board Of tht
boats, or at the offiee "a the Company, Eo. III
arsvier street. JOB. A. AIKEN kTesident
HITE CARfTN, BhfTT6k & KPPftH.
dl0 IOhD q MuPExEE iSanis
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10

counties Houston's majority Ii 27.1O1 .
The remaining twenty.f0ur counties, ini
1874, gave him majority OF 1900, and
il not thought they will fall behind
that vote.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Aug. 9.--Mr. Blaine
appeared In the Congressional Conven-
tfon and made short speech. He re-
ceived very enthusiastic greeting.
SHREVEPORT, Aug. 9.-The cotton worm
River plantations In this vicinity and
created no little uneasiness.
SARATOGA. Aug. "a Democratic State
Convention has been called for August
80, at Saratoga Springs.
CINCINNATI, Aug. g.-The Republicans
have nominated Judge Stanley Mat
thews In the Second District, and Judge
M. i. Force in the First District, Tor
Congress.
BosroN, Aug. 9.-B. r. Butler Is a can
didate for Congress In the Seventh Mas.
sachusetts District. He places himself
on the Republican platform.
TINE INDIAN WAN.
Gen. Merritt-Trseps In Fine Trim ana
Preparims for the March.
CHICAGO, Aug. "a special dispatch
to the Tribune from the Big Horn expe-
dition, on Goose Creek, via Fort Fetter.
man, says: Gen. Merritt with his force
Joined Gen. Crook yesterday, and they
are now ready for aggressive action.
This new column has 21O0 lighting men.
Under the new organization General
Merritt is the ranking officer Of cavalry
and Col. Chambers commander OF the
infantry. The entire column, with 9
pack train, will move ut Ouce toward
Tongue river with 300 pack mules, 1900
rounds OF ammunition and $4,000 ra-
tions. and no forage. This is the light
eat marching condition. The men and
horses are In the finest possible trim.
TINE SIOUX.
They Eat nUgs and Fire the Pralrles-
RepOrt Or = Disaster.
Scouting parties have discovered large
fresh trails OF sioux leading toward
lower Tongue and Powder rivers. It is
believed the savages are In need OF VIC
tuRls as picked carcasses Ok dogs are
found around their camps.
They have fired the prairies to ruin
the pasturage and render cavalry use
less. Gen. Terry has not been heard
from for a month. He Is believed to
have nearly 1000 men.
Gen. Crook made q speech to his men
yesterday representing the necessity OF
each man doing his best.
A special to the Tribune from st. Paul
says wild report gained credence to-
day that Terry had met Sitting Bull
and been worsted. It could not be
traced to reliable source, but shows
that the opinion is general that the In
dians have superior forces.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10
OPELousAs.
! WEEKLY

INDEPENDENT OPELOULAB WEEKLY
Leaves everx MfffSNEaRAy, as ! >.
l~xx25ke>c barry. Churchville.1 bayou Dos
~ Qlaizes, .Atchatnlaya, simmsport
Big Bend Landing. Old Hiver. and al lDtsrhne.
diate pofnts-The light-draff passenger steamer
RO8r. YOUNG, ifI tN7 ft3
I'm place of 81. Mary,j ,Is b4a
". II. Daniel, muster. j. b. schmidt cisrl
For freight or passaxe apply on board, or 70
HITE 4 CAHLIN. ) Trh0upitonlas
Connecting at Simmsport with stsamgf salie
Tor liavou Dss Hlaiz.it. stH nt 3fils del9tm
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10
BAYOU SARA

- FOR BAYOU SARA. WATERLOO.
u Hermitage, Port Hudson, Baton
lICuge. lP0dueniine and lPestof1ee
iandings-Tho United states mail semi.wsewiy.
packet -. - trss8sgf~
OUACMITA BELLE,
I'm place Of steamers Gov. Allen sfd N. 3. Hke4
J. !. brown. Ifisstats aI ~
m. for Bayou barA. 900 81. ylfiI.I a8a
HfTE OAKLfN. Agts. y Tchotpttoutas 81
d7S Sm A. q. 3ODD1k. - MaI3Ii1e.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10
GRAND ECORE.

Leaves EVERY SATURDAY, at 8 b. m.
E:~ FOR GRAND EOORE. MoNT.s
.ks&4 gQmery.. Alexandria Norman's
- - Wares. Dgrbins' and an WY lsi,tl.
lngs tntsrmediate on the Mississippi ana lied
Wvers-The steamer s wy wy
:. a.. New Bart AbIs.
Il. blnqott. master, Geo. u Hamilton. clerk,
For freight or passake apply on board, or 10
q tl& ADAMS d WORK.
nelS 6m No. Commercial Piane,
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10

II is with pleasure that we call public attention
to the card Of Nr. ]. \. Alfred in our advertising
columns. Mr.. Alfred is well known electrician
and telegraph engineer. and deals in and man
ufactures telegraph and electrical instrr ments
and supplies. Orders for burglar alarms. cleo
trio bells. and all kinds OF electrical work, can
be left at NO. "a Carondslet street. where they
will receive prompt attention.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10

We are pleased to see our popular
young friend, Capt. Eugene May, at his
post again. after trip to the mountains
OF Virginia and other attractive North
ern points. His many friends will be
glad to know that he Is in the best OF
health and spirits.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

Democratic and Conservative AssocIa-
t!os-The officers and members Of this Assoeje.
m9n are be reby notified " assemble at their Hall
THIS Thursday EVE Wing. at ~ o'clock, fori
.ne purpose Of attending IN body the Hatfacas
Of NJ N tJf1iyEN pras}1ortte
j. o. NIXON. JB.. Secretary. auto
Eleventh ward AttemtiWn l--,rhs Tllden
Reform lub of the Eleventh Ward meets THIS
NO. at o'clock sharp, corner Washing
earn silly requested TO- be present at the hour
=, 4. W. b BWoaTH. President
W. O. LOWER. Secretary.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10
Receipts this Morning.

LOWER COAST-Per steamer Carrie A Thorn
-sundries to order.
HOUMA PLANTATION--perste Mary
IdaA3t sacks new rice.
BAYOU SARA-Per steamer Ouachita Belle
7bales cotton 65 bales moss bbls molasses.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10

Mr.. 7. A. Beck. whose card appears In another
column. informs the public that he has on hand
at Nos. ~ and ~ North Front street. q large
quantity Of kegs. barrels and hogsheads, which
he offers for sale at the lowest market prices.
He is also ready to I'LL all orders.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10
vICKsBuRo.

Leaves eyerY TUESDAY ~ st D,
.FfH Daviss Bend and intsrrne5fetr
Dlandings-The stssmef
RODT. =. LEE, f
VIM. Cempbe1l. master, A. Ncvav. clerk
leaves ~ above, O0nneetjnG at vlcksburg with
Parisots Line for Rll pQfnss on YtUsoo, Sunh0w.
or. Deer Greek and TallHhatchie "
ADAMS b WORK,
dn JNO. JANNEY. Agents.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10
Cleared Yesterd ny.

CIenred Yesterdny.
Steamship Hudson, Gager. for New York
Mouton
Brit steamship Arbitrator, Jackson. for Liver
pool Ocean, Zeroga &eo
Schr Excelsior. Hunterman. for Utilla-
JP Macheca 6co
Brit schr Constance. Briggs. for Rxatan.
Morgan
Schr Sunbeam Eybore for Ruatan-- Master
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10
I. o. DEMOCRAT OFFICE. Aug. 10. 1876.

arrived this Morning.
FIR bark Les Bons Fills, Horsean from Bordeaux
June II. to Bereier a Debmet--2d dis II.
Bchr Richard Locke. Schreiver. from kuatap
to master-Pic Tier,
sTEAMBOATs.
Carrie A, Thorn, O'Pry, from Lower Coast
Mary Ida. Ruiz, from Houma Plantation.
Ouaohita Belle, Brown. from Bayou Sara.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10

MORGAN'B LOUISIANA AND TEXAS II R.
"a bales cotton sso SKIS wheat 1874 skis oats 30 bbs
rice 2Ot head cattle.
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE RAILROAD
81 bbslhour 270 bf do cks bacon 10 hf do 1Os bbs
lime 90 bbls rosin
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10

Taylor. Mrs Leroy and child, Miss q Street. II
Eustts Mrs Heron. 7 Barr. .0apt Leatliers, b
Leathers, Miss Q Leish + Hawkins. + Gam.
Ralgnac. Fisk. Mr and Mrs T Gilmore. Miss
Il Gilmore. Miss A Clohecv, q Brown. h Bi9.
non. q DeRuyter, and ten in the steeroe.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10
FOR gREENvILLE. vICKsBUBG, NATCHLz
AND ALL wAY IAN AND 5,lHL PLANTATION

FOR gREENyIILE. vICKsgUgg, .N4TCHEz
SD AN" fANnfEdS. dSNNlA1ioS
L1E1 THE fine and fast passenger packet
FRANK PARGOUD,
Leaves every THURSDAY at .. IN.
,.,,,y. M. White master. @ Holmes. clerk,
Will leave a. above, counecting at Vieksbure
with the Parisot Limo" for oil points on Yasoo
and Tallahatchie rivers. For freight or passa9e
apply on board. or to JOHN yANNEY.
rnys ADAMS q WORK.
SATURDAY vICKtBUHQ UNITED BTATEs
,a. NAIL pAGKEr I.
IT. 4 :. For VICKSBUkG, DAVIES BEND.
Natchez and all Intermediates land
I. T. Leathers master, ,. I. Muse. clsrk.
Tor Yazoo, Talahatchie and Buhfower rivers,
md with Anchor Line for Memphis. Oaire and
st. Louis,
For freight or passage spply on board or to
JOHN JANEEY, III Common street.
orto HITE &CARLlN. sTchoupitoulas at.
mac I8lf
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10
OUACHITA RIVEH.

NEW ORLEANS AND. -OUACHtTA. RIVER
TRANSPOHTAT ATlON, ,QQMPANI
Leaves every WkDN4gDAY. .sssRm
ls!6Rf,f Trenton and Iii 1aSdinis i .b o. Bscr
and Ouachita rivers-The fine. light
draft passenger stsaH9rs ~
I'm place Of Ouachita Belle and Lessie Taylor.s
n. A. Blanks, master.
will leave as above. making connections with
For freight or pasAa9e apply OF boefd.0t "
Capt. +. a. BLANKS. President.
No. Canal, corner Delta stfeek.
HITE h Cabin. BRfTTON & .EPPLER.
ADAMS d WORK. LORD & McPEAKL. Agents.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10

NEW ORLEANS, ST LOUIS AND CHICAGO
R. ug 10--ls bnies cotton III hnds tobacco
and sundries to orders
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10

To A Moulton, Agent:
()he steamship Knickerbocker arrived st
O'Clock this morning.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10

OyvroE NEw ORLEANs DEMoonAr.

Thursday. August 10. is7s--12 m. !
The undersigned. In assuming charge Of tho
Rive Department Of the DAILY DEMoUAAT re-
speSlfaly solicits from his steamboat friends q
continuance Of the patronage so literally ex-
tended during his connection with the New Or
loans Crescent and bulletin.
GEO ], DUNCAN
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10

PASSENGERS SAILED.
Passenger list per steamship Hudson. Captain
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10
Memoranda.

lBy Telegraph
Hvxw Nnuv
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10

Receipts last Evening.
LAUREL vALLEY-Per steamer Henry Tete
80 hhds sugar.
sundres to order.
LOWER COAST-Per steamer Wawenock--
sundries to order.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10
Arrived last EVENING.

Brit steamship IthurieI, Burt. from Liverpool,
via West indies and Mexican Ports. to A X
Miller &co-3d dis a.
STEAMBOATS,
Henry Tete, Aucoin, from Laurel Valley.
J Y Frazer Canton. from Lower Coast.
Wawenock, Taylor. from Lower Coast.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10

Imports.
HAvANA-Per steamship Chas w LOrd-35o0
bxs sugar 10 900 cigars.
HAVANA-Per steamship Tappaiannock--
1900 bxs sugar.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10

able ticket presented to the voter, and
II It is not elected, 1t will prove conclu.
sively that ignorance and vice predom-
mate over intelligence and virtue In our
State, which we are 10th to believe. Gen.
Nichols, who heads the ticket, has
wrung encomiums from the most bitter
OF our political foes, and his associates
are all men OF whom we may well feel
proud.-[ Bossier Banner.
The Bossier Banner comes out strong
ly for Hon. J. B. Elan, the Democratic
nominee from the Fourth Congress.
sional District. It candidly confesses
that he was not Its first nominee, but is
30 now: HE Is an able and true man.
little doubt-will reflect credit on his
constituents. Mr.. Elan is an inde-
fatigable worker; will make splendid
committeeman, and will have some
thing TO say on every important CUES
tion, and will know how to say It," IT
continues: Popular In his district and
eminently conservative as a politician.
The Homer IHad (Rep.) seems in an
especially bad umor with the Radical
State ticket and nfessedly bolts four
Ar, rs OF It.
I'VE hoist" 1t says, "at our mast
head, such portion Of the Republican
State and electoral tickets as we think
were with some degree OF decency and
propriety nominated, and which, with a
proper, filling up" may be elected.
We call upon our 'ringleaders" to look
to this thing. II they do not want
Louisiana irretrievably lost to the Re-
publican party-as 1t deserves to be,
and will be, unless some change OF pro-
gramme Is made"
The names hoisted constitute q very
small proportion OF those nominated.
1t bolts j. Leonard, the Republican can
didate for Congress-. and almost oil the
negroes on the ticket: Emile Honore as
Secretary OF State: w. Il. Brown as Su-
perintendent of Public Education, and
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-29
The MOrtOn.EBIaine Contest Over
.. the VagabOnd Element.

st. Louis Republican,
After balancing accounts between
Morton and Blaine, the advantages of the
first round are with the former. Morton's
speech on the Mississippi question is re-
ally an appeal to the negroes of all the
Southern States, and the response to it is
looked for at Cincinnati on the 14th OF
June. Blaine's terrific denunciation OF
Jefferson Davis will have no effect ON the
Southern negroes; they rather like Da-
Wis, and would as soon vote for him a.
not. But Morton's speech in favor OF
Gripping up" the Mississippi election,
and putting that State again in the hands
of the blacks, is proposition they can
understand and appreciate. Blaine is
seeking. the support of the Northern Re-
publicans but Morton, with the West
ern States secure to him, makes bid fol
all the Southern delegations-and he will
probably get them. ..s...s
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-29
The Weather.

DETROIT, Feb. 2.-The mercuS Is % de-
grees below zero. Terrific whds prevail.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The lcT barometer,
yesterday AFTERNOON, over ceEral Ohio. haa
moved northeastward to the astern British
Provinces, with a rapidly iereasing pres
weather from the lakes to ne Cult aud At
lantic coasts, and southweterly gales con-
tinue north and east of new Jersey. -A|
temperature has decidedly fallen froLA the
lower lakes to the GulfAnd Atlantic coasts.
and risen from the noriw west southwark to
northern Texas. The Ohio and Cumher-
land rivers have continued slowly falling.
The Mississippi has fscn from 81, LOUIS
down.
PHILApELpHIA, February 2.-Towers Ag-
riculrural Hail is considerably injured by
the gale. - y
CAHoEs, N. Y. Feb. 2Cuhe ~ 81. - Ee a,,.ae
fell across the yailroad. -a s
WooNsoCKFl, r. L, Feb. 2.-The new
brick Catholic church was blown down.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-29
Decision of the Supreme Court.
THE STATE, !
VS.. -
V. & N. Z. r. COY

The STATE,
v.&N. R. r. Coy
The fund which gives rise to this litiga-
ton, was donated to the State by act of
Congress, s-For- the endowment, support
and maintenance OF at least one col
lege, 'ofor instruction In agriculture and the
mechanic arts. The grant was accepted by
the Legislature In 1866. The State thereby
assumed to deal with the fund, according
to tie conditions prescribed in the act of
1t requires no argument to show that the
State could only control the fund, SO as to
make it productive and subserye the pur-
poses of the grant, by the action of the DO
litical department of the government. We
accordingly find that the first thing done
by the Legislature was to direct that the
land scrip should be sold, and the money
placed in State bonds, and the annual inter-
est paid over in certain proportions to the
universities of the State. Afterwards, by
the act of 1873, the moneys. bonds and
securities, derived from the sale OF
the land scrip. are set apart and ap-
prOpriated, to be Esed in the construction
Of the Vicksburg and Hastyille Railroad.
For which the State Treasurer shall take
the notes or bonds of the Company, payable
in ten years, to be secured by the first mort
page bonds Of the Company, with interest
at per cent. payable semi-annuaily, and
to be turned over, as under the previous
act 10 the Y universities.
The Attorney General, in behalf of the
State, brought bill in Chancery to restrain
the Treasurer from delivering the fund. and
securities, or any part of il, to the Railroad
Company. Upon motion the injunction
was dissolved, and from that order this
appeal was taken. :.
AS already observed, the grant was made
to the State for a specific purpose. Necessa-
rily the law-making department must adj
minister and control the fund; by the selec-
ton or establishment of one or more col
leges to impart the requisite instruction
and by an Investment OF the fund, so as tt
make it productive. The State too, it may
be said, is under a moral Obligation to con.
| forla to the terms and conditions contained
in the act of Congress.
These are, that the capital shall never Do
encroached upon, or diminished; but shall
! be invested in United States bonds, or Other
safe stock, to be II interest at not less thar
| five per cent; and that the interest alone
shall be used for the endowment and sup;
port OF, at least one College" etc. The 5tt
section imp poses a guaranty On the State
against the contingency of loss by an' i'm
proyident investment. So that IL any pOr
| ton of the fund invested, or the interes
shall be diminished or lost, u slial
be replaced by the State. The capital mus
remain forever undimipished. and the annu
al interest shall be regulaslEsapplied, with
out diminution, to the pus1 r. mentioned
Two ideas are distinctly 81 FORTH; Flfsl
That the capital sum shall be Kept perPetu