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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12
A Card.
To the Editor of the DEMOCRAT:

To the Editor of the DEMOCRAT: tsla.
Ny attention has been called to certain state
the 18th inst, relative to the action OF the jury
which tried Alexander Newton for the crime OF
murder and found him guilty. Louis Musse.
John Shcllang, foreman Of the jury. stood alone
for an unqualified verdict Of guilty; that Shell
lang said that we must find an unqualified
verdict of guilty; that he had plenty of
l would find any other verdict than guilty Of
murder without qualification. On my oath, and
otherwise. Neither is it true that / stood alone
in that opinion. The first vote of the Jury
showed nine for an unqualified verdict of guilty
and three for a qualified verdict. Many of the
jury changed their position often during the sit
ting, but the final verdict was unanimous. and
believe. conscientiously given.
money and won ID keep us there for four weeks
and three months, until we did find that YER
dict; that II any OF us needed money, he would
lend us 500 at any time that if we did MOI, find
lynehed; and that the whole jury were intimi-
dated and controlled by the said shellang.
in the foregoing affidavit Of Louis Musse. is
absolutely and unqualiflededly false and untrue.
Nor have I used any Of the words attributed to
re rep, 1 did say. that at I would Stay
The article in the RepnJlican shows that many
2f the Jury have found another verdict since.
How it was brought about. | leave the
public to determine. have been re-
peaaediy asked to rec9mmend the eommutati3 q
Newton G. Fl. Gutenberg and Captain Pegram,
Of the Parish Prison. were the last to wait upon
seven Of the lurymen. have refused 70 sign,
because / believe that the law is outraged and
Justice is defeated if Alexander Newton escapes
the full punishment Of his crime.
When the Governor states in his M essage to
the Senate. that any intimidation. or i'll practices
were employed by me. or any other person in
simply guilty of characteristic falsehood and
misrepresentation. People who know me need
not be told that am incapable of such an act
Neither am l to be swerved from the conscien-
tious discharge Of my duty. in the luryroom or
elsewhere. by political or party ends.
JOHN SHELLANG,
New Orleans March T. 1875
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12

And the House and the
people of the State whom it represents,
were impotent at this moment through
the tyranny OF Presidential power to
maintain and enforce the constitutional
right of impeachment. Impunity is
thus secured to crime and an encourage-s
ment given to corrupt party to con-
tinue their iniquitous reign over the
people OF Louisiana. ~sF 31uasw -t.R
This unhappy condition of things
resulted from the sacrifice Of constl-
tutional rights by the Wheeler
adjustment" and the pressure OF the
obligation which the representatives OF
the people conceive to be binding on
their consciences to condone w. p. Kel-
logg for past offenses and to recognize
him as the actual Governor OF
Louisiana. rf
It is true. in constitutional and
moral sense, that the obligation not to
enter into such an adjustment" was of
q paramount nature, but it seems to
be part Of human nature, when men
take false step to make good their
ON folly. One consideration, however,
is left for the consolation of the people
whose rights have 50 far been sacrificed.
Their constitutional power remains I'M
diminished and cannot, on principle, be
affected by the conduct Of their mis-
taken representatives. What is imme-
diately TO come OF the present troubles
we cannot say; but the handwriting is
on the wall, and the people, in Noyem-
Der next, will stand redeemed, regener-
ate and Disseminated by the legitimate
exercise of their rights under the genius
of American liberty.
A few words more. There can be no
sympathy in the breast of any honora-
BILE and rejecting man with Kellogg.
He is stranger to Our people in person
and their enemy by his conduct. His
word is unreliable and he has not the
courage to command personal respect.
He speaks of social equality, but we
have never heard of his practice Of it
towards his colored fellow citizens. He
is an usurper and holds office without
right and against right. And not the
sword of the President, nor the corrupt
Judgment OF q partisan court, nor the
action of Congress plant to executive
will, nor the fraudulent report of Re-
turning Board can constitute him a
rightfrl ruler, nor take from his hands
the stain of the blood Of worthy and
innocent citizens slaughtered by his
command on the 18th September, 1874.
--.Ial Y, Y, Il. e
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12

All the newspapers of the country are
discussing at great length the fall Of
Belknap and it's causes. The whole
matter, II seems to is, is in a nutshell.
An INSCRIPTIONS and imperious man
elevated by fortuitous circumstances to
the Presidency, and regarding the Office
and its patronage as his private prop
erty, has appointed to high offices his
mediocre and INSCRIPTIONS friends and
boon companions. whose heads were too
weak to resist the temptations Of their
positions. They went industriously to
stealing, and one Of them, Belknap, has
been caught. This is all there is
IN II Hu@ l E#."
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12

To our friends throughout the State
we send greeting and words of cheer.
The Democratic majority in Congress,
no longer TIM or hesitating. have be-
gun the glorious work ~ investigation
The battle has scarce begun, and yet
the first attack has utterly demoralized
the Republican party, and their lines
are wavering and breaking. We are
justified in saying that investigation
will be pressed into every department,
and before the summer solstice the
hideous crimes, the utter rottenness
and corruption of the Republican adj
ministration will be SO exposed that the
people will turn from it with loathing
and disgust. With other investigations
the dealings OF Grant with Louisiana
since 1872 will be investigated, and the
result is not doubtful.
To the patient, long suffering, high
souled people Of Louisiana, who hate
usurpers and defy tyrants, we say, the
night Of our oppression has almost
worn away.
But in this hour of our almost as
sured triumph, there are duties to be
discharged, work to be done.
In every parish of the State close.
careful, compact organization of the
people should be effected. In every
ward there should be organized cen
trail club, and all true citizens should be
enrolled. The best and truest men
should be elected officers. Petty politi-
clans should be sent to the rear. Small
souled, mean spirited men, who are ever
on the scent for Office, should be made
to know that their petty schemes shall
not initiate against the common good.
We believe that ere the autumnal sun
shall shine upon our State the Kellogg
usurpation will be thing of the past.
We believe that we will have peaceable
election at which all can freely vote,
and that Louisiana will elect, by an i'm
mense majority, a State government
which will command the confidence of
her people and the respect Of the coun-
try.
The duty of the hour is close, careful
organization. There is victory in the
atmosphere.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12
DIED.

POLKINGHORN = On Saturday evening
March II. 1876. CLARENCE PARKER. son of ii.
Polknghorn, Jr., of Natcbez. Miss. and Annie
u. Hirsch, of st. Francsvillc. La, born Noyem
Der Q. 1862
Due notice will be given of the funeral, to pro-
ceed from the family residence 141 Third street,
New Orleans.
Bayou Sara and Shreveport. La, Natchoz.
Miss Jefferson, Marshall and Dallas. Texas.
papers please copy, tit. -.'
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12

Notice ca the Public.
For the benefit of those who arc soaking em-
Ioyment, and would like to advertise their
wants. but cannot well afford the expense, the
DEMOCRAT will hereafter. In its regular Sunday
morning edition. extend TO such persons tho
privilege OF making known their wants. FREE
OF CHARGE in a special column of the paper.
arA column for Want" notices will he kocs
I'm this PAPER In which such advertisements will
be charged for ut Ten Cents per line for each i'm
+. II. ROUTHMAYD.
Er.s ~. +, Business Manager.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12
Asphalt Varnish,
For Rex.

.....z . ABDALLA.
Resplendent on celestial skies;
Cheering the blest in Paradise.
Behold the astral band tar
But loveicr far than shining hm r shah
True hearts that greet the feloi""
Now here at hand
Exultant in Cashmerian wales, IL,
Asias melodiouS nlghtllstho'
with iihg 9o Of 1 bride the warrior tried
Accepts the accolade, appiieo
BY royal hand
Xanthe lilies campestral flowers. 10 boxers,
And fragrant shrubs from Iran 8 oo"''e'
Adorn the Samercand! u.e,ve
And thanks to Hated, oil W hl""e'
We have cigars from Persia too'
By Kings command.
Attbe
Enterprise 5 Gents Cigar Gomp"
Principal Depot, Sc st. Charles s'f' IA
20 900 Cigars are daily open for lnspee"'
Your Choice for Five Cents
fe27SuTuWeSat1m -------
Parasols! Parasols"
DANZIGE
1O3 Canal street,
Bet. Burgundy and Ramp.s
and 22s and 80 Royal street, corner '-
Inst onened a shipment Of PARAsoan ~,isiau
most elegant and novel handles tlatest
49, ''''' DANZIGEHS'
aos Canal street.
mh5 and 22s and $40 koyai s1''"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12
-
Sunday, March IL, 1876.

In yesterdays paper we commented
upon report (Which we supposed cor
rect) that II. T.. Norton had been sum
moned to Washington by telegraph,
and was considerably exercised thereat.
We have since learned that the report
was not true. Our informant was mis-
taken for no such summons has been
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12
ApyEuTuslea RATEs-DAILH.

Transient advertisements 81 per square yen ,a,
zach subsenuaut consecutive insertion.
Wants To Rent. For Sales and Boarding au-
vertiscments, 10 cents line. not cash solid mea-
sure None taken nj less than 20 cents.
Local or business Notices 20 cents Inc, net.
Editorial Notices. in Editorial type. so cents q
line net - .,o,,,t,
aud longer rs fpllowR:
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12

Monthly advertisements. having the run OF
the paper inserted every other day. TO DC
charged two thirds the above rates.
Editorial page monthly advertisements. each
square, $40 per NJ 1ntl
ADVERTIsING RATEs-WEEKLS.
Transient and general rates tho Same IA Tor
advertisements for tho period Of ono month
md lDnnnr fnllnMR.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12

ECHOES FROM THE WHITE House." Let
no guilty man escape.
Il accept your resignation with re
greet, Gen. Belknad.
"Bab, pray dom hurry yourself about
quitting service at the White Housed"
Judge Pierrepont, make that rascal,
Dyer, get out at once!"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12
Ecru Goods.

We have received largo additions TO our os.
sortment of ECRU GOODS for
OvERDRESSES.
CAPES,
TIES,
SCARFS,
FICHUS,
LACES,
Etc,
In Silk and Wool
J. LEVOIS & JAMESON.
mh12 tt2dp 1876 Canal street
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12
TERMS or THE PaPER;
sr,uscRJpTuON RATES.

DAILY published every morning aAc ,a,m hois
day. per annum xio' anu ut s"ii'o Low '''''
'WEEKLY tpublished every Saturday. morn
ing) per annum 81: and at Same rate hs''
yearly and quarterly.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12
Mourning Dress Goods.

Mourning Dress Goods.
We have now in store and receivod H.,
arrivals from Europe the largest assorm asOt ny
MOURNING DRESS GOODS
ever offered in this city consisting Of All mai,
ties and fabrics suitable for the season. aa'i'
J. LEV0IS Il JAMESON.
mh12-1t 1876 Canal s,ro,,
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12
ALL PERSONS OWING

NoTE.-The Drainage Assessment Is not z
TAX. but special assessment made on oil rea
estate in 1858. bIany have paid, while q ia al
number have failed to do So When once p sSG ~
Is settled forever mil agp
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12

j. Leyois & Jamisor
l26 Canal street.
We will open on MONDAY n LARGO a..
ment OF new style DRESS GOODS ;, "s'or'-
ceived from Europe. consisting 81 m,a 10
novelties in many
SILKS,
WORST ,.
Mai MOHAIR,
All will be offered at prices l., suit ths ,i.''
mb12 It hes'
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12
e. BELL.

MERCHANT TAILOR,
2z............ st. Charles street
Latest styles Of SPRING GOODS for oo.,
-- mems Wear. mia emile ',
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12

the right OF the people to choose their
own rulers. ... .f.
BY that adjustment, representa-
tives certainly elected by the people of
several Of the parishes of Louisiana,
were set aside, and persons not elected
fraudulently substituted in their places.
The members elected by the people of
Caddo parish were turned out Of the
House by United States military force,
commanded by Brigadier General De
Trobriand, acting under Presidential
sanction, at the request of the usurper
Kellogg, and other persons not elected
Zone Of them, Mr.. Levissee, a kellogg
Judge, who has acknowledged the fact
with respect to HIMSELF, installed as the
representatives Of the people of Caddo.
Men easily delude themselves as to
their motives, but their decisions will
not change the nature Of things, nor
escape the impartial and candid iudg-
ment of the public.
A deviation from correct principle is
fruitful of difficulties and mischiefs.
This truth is strongly illustrated by the
hostile action of the two houses Of the
General Assembly on the subject Of the
impeachment Of the usurper Kellogg.
The Senate assumed a rebellious atti-
tude, and treated with scorn and con-
tempt an impeachment presented to
them in the name and behalf of the
sovereign people of Louisiana against
W. P. Kellogg for high crimes and mis-
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12

Having been appointed Southern Agent ri ri
orders for the ma sture and deliveryof
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12

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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-07-07
EVARCs CENTENNIAL GRAFTON.

The Grafton of Hon. WIN. NJ. Evarts,
delivered before a great concourse of
Df9nlew6iijfeNsag hfarhY, W III he nations
occasion. After the memory Of tho
grand display OF the Centennlai ru'.....
shall have passed away, this address Will
he read, not by the public. for it con-
talns nothing or little that will please the
general ear, but by the philosopher and
student OF history. IL is an exceedingly
able but dispassionate-an almost
cold-discussion of the origin OF the GOV
eminent, its establishment aud devel-
opment. la this paper is very little Of
the iceberg upon which the rays Of the
moon fall in beauty this moment, and on
which anon fall the beams OF the morn
ing sun. There are beauty aud bright
ness in it, but no heat--not one burst Of
that impetuous eloquence which has been
likened to the fierce glory Of confiagra-
ton famed into greatness by the
breath OF the storm. On this oc-
casion, Webster would have spoken
with pomp and circum-
stance Of sentences, with great volume
OF patriotic voice, that would have
chained attention. aroused patriotic
emotion and made the heart of every
American citizen tIngle with pride Of
country. 'lay would have sent ont
burning words that would have run upon
nimble feet until they had set in
patriotic cOniiagration every heart in all
our wide spread borders. Bur Mr.. Eyarts
did not permit the emotions to dictate
one sentence Of his address. A coolly as
the Judge delivering an opinion, az dis
passionately a. the philosopher discuss
ing abStruSe principle, he wrote his
Grafton. As coolIy As hc wrote
it, the people listened to it, aud without
an impnlsiye emotion they viii read 1t.
They viii say as they read il: This is
all true TIL. man has studied his subject
well, and then they win put IL aside.
\ ears after this they will tell their child
rem that the Grafton Eyarts delivered
on the Centennial Fourth was .'great
effort but not one passage OF it will lin
ger in the public memory even for day.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-07-07
NOTICE.

notice Is hereby given thst default hay-
ing been made tor more than sixty days in
tue pay ment Of II portion Of the amount Sc
cured TO be paid by certain mort
gage executed by John Hodges 10
samuel stats Taylor and Edwin
Parsons, trustees of the Cairo City
Property. dated March 18th 1864, and
recorded in the recorders Office in and for
Alexander county, in the State Of Illinois,
IN book 81" OF deeds, page b92, etc. The
undersigned the successor OF said trustees,
will Oh Wedne day, the 10Th DAY of July
next, A. ID. 1876 at 10 O'Clock in the fore.
noon Ofthat day, under and by virtue Of
the power Of sale contained Ia said mort
gage, sell at public auction, 10 the highest
bidder, for cash, at his office, corner %
Washington avenue and Eighteenth street,
i'll aid City Of Cairo, in Alexander county
and State Of Illinois, all the right, title ana
interest Of said John Hodges or his assigns,
In and 10 lots numbered /. seventeen ana
l. eighteen, in block numbered 80 (ei"htvt
In the First addition To said CITY OF Caiio
according "a the recorded plat thereof,
with the appurtenances, TO satisfy the pur-
poses and condition Of aid mortgage.
Datej, Caro-, H., june 27th 1876,
:. STATS TAYLOR,
lr'istte OF the Cairo City Properly
t-21.WtI
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-07-07
WOMAN sprFRAGCINN EWJERsES

A meeting of the American Woman |
Suffrage Association was held in horti- |
cultural hall on the centennial grounds |
on the third inst. to celebrate the one
hundredth anniversary Of the establish
ment Of woman suffrage by the prov
ince of New Jersey. Addresses were
made by "l.ucy stone, Julia Ward Howe
and Others says dispatch of that date,
"who endeWorcd, by citing numerous
examples. to show that women were as
well calculated to hold positions OF trust
and intelligence as men. The constitu-
'ton OF the ID ct Jaly, l.1G, OF New
Jersey, which continued in force until
'ls4. was referred to, under which women
ayailed them selves of the suffrage at the
polls. and pertinent remarks were made
upon the subject
The history OF woman suffrage in the
ing to the suffraeites. Women enjoyed
or possessed rather the right to vote IN
| New Jersey Tor a long term OF years not
often availing themselves OF the privilege
however, the pre-occupation OF the sex,
| married women, especially, causing thcm
| to iorego or forget it. In work compiled
by Lucy stone and Antoinette Blackwell,
we are told that they had the evidence of a
venerable resident of EastOTange that "old
maids, widows aud unmarried women
frequently voted, but married women
very seldom, and that 1.-THE right was
recognized, but very little was said or
| thought about il in any way. But IN
1857. an election occurred in Essex county
which created great excitement. The
question was the location Of a court house
| and jail, Newark wanting TO retain the
county buildings and ElZabethtown
striving to have them removed TO Days
Hill. The election excited great inter
est, and every voter, black and white,
male and female, was brought ont, and
under cover of the female vote. the great
est frauds were practiced. Lads. both
'white-and colored and under age, were
dressed in woman's clothes to
swell the ballot: women voted,
not only once. but as often as by the
change OF dress and the completely of the
inspectors. they might be able to repeat
the process: the property qualification
was disrcgarded; aliens. and boys and
girls not of full age. participated, and
many of both sexes voted early and vot-
ed often. and in Acquackanoonk town
ship which contained three hundred legal
voters, eighteen hundred votes were
east
The affair caused a great scandal and
much Indignation. On the meeting of
the Legislature an act restricting the right
OF suffrage to white male citizens over
the age of twcnty-one years was
passed, and by this measure the constitu-
tional right 10 vote, granted by the con-
stiluton of the province in l77G, was sus-
pended until lsi4, when the State adopted
a new constitution comforting the ballot
only on white male citizens twenty-one
years of age.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-07-07
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that default hay
ing been made tor more than sixty DAYS in
the payment ola portion Of the amount Sc
cured TO be paid by certain mortgage eN-
cuted by James Ryan to Samuel stats
Taylor and Edwin Parsons, trustees OF the
Caiio City Property, dated the 10th day OF
May, AID. 1873, and recorded in the record
er's office, in and Tor Alexander county, in
the State Of Illinois, in book 8 OF deeds page
5ete. The undersigned, the successor Of
said trustee, will Oh Wednesday, the 18th
day OF July next, A. ID. 1876, a 10 O'Clock
IN the forenoon of that day, under and by
virtue OF the power of sale contained ia
said mortgage, sell al public auction, TO the
highest bidder, for cash, at his office, cor
ner OF Washington afenue and Eighteenth
street, In said City OF Cairo, in Alexander
county and State of Illinois, all the right,
title and interest Of sid james Ryan or his
assigns, In and to lots numbered u (Thir-
teen and IL (fourteen), in block number
Ell y (Twenty.eightli in the First addition
to SAID City OF Cairo, according to the re-
corded plat thereof, NTH the appurtenan-
ces, TO satisfy the purposes and condition
OF said mortgage.
Dated, Cairo, III, Jmne eth lS1G.
g. STATS TAYLOR.
Trustee Of thu Cairo City Property.
t-2A-wtd
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-07-07

SALT LAKE, July CA special CORES
pondent of the Helena (Montana) Hsraid
writes from saltwater, Montana, July 2 /:
Muggins Taylor, scout Tor Gen. Gibbon.
got here last night.
DIRECT FROM THE LITTLE HORN
river. Gen. Custer found the Indian
camp OF about 1900 lodges on the Little
Horn, and Immediately attacked the
camp. Custer took five companies and
charged the thickets portion Of the camp.
Nothing is known of the operations OF
this detachment only as they
TRACE 1T BY The DEAD.
major Reno commanded the her seven
companies, and attacked the lower Dor
ton of the camp. The indians poured
in murderous lire from all directions,
and the greater portion fought on horse
back. Custer, his two brothers, nephew
and brother-in'law were all killed, and
not one OF his detachment escaped. Two
hundred and seven men We're buried in
one place, and
THE KILLED
are estimated at 800. with only thirty
one wounded. The Indians surrounded
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-07-07

TnE New York Methodist has been
looking into the religious record OF Gov
ernor Hayes, and we now state on the
authority Of the Methodist, that Hayes Is
not a member OF the religious denomina-
ton OF that name-that he is not a ''pro-
'fessor" at all But he reads the bible
night and morning in his family and then
they all kneel down and repeat the Lords
prayer. And that's the kind of man
hayes is-negative in religion as in every
ah!hgg. else; neither a whole-souled sort sqf
compromise between the two. But lie
can't cheat the Lord though he may the
Republican party.