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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07
Order n the Polls.

An election circular was promulgated
some days ago by the State Supervisor,
which contained the following instructions:
1t being the duty CT the commissioners of
erection to preserve order and decorum at
Ihe olis,,' section twelve, election act and
| IN order to prevent the recurrence of these
evils az the coming election, YOU are d.
rectea 10 see that commissioners OF election
are instructed that during the day of cleo
uOn, ana from tho opening to the close Of
the polls, they must keep a clear space
around the polling place Of at least thirty
feet in every direction from the ballot box.
within which space no person will be al
lowed, except
F:rst-The supervisor Of registration of
the parish.
Second-The commissioners of election
themselves.
Third-The United States supervisors of
election of both political parties.
Fourth-The deputy United States mar
ehals.
Fifth-The constables, under section thir-
ty-nine, registration act.
Sixth-One voter at time.
Each voter will, as soon az hs has cast
his vote. be directed to retire beyond the
boundaries of such space, when another
voter will be permitted TO enter the same
for the purpose of voting. Such space will
be distinctly marked by stretching rope
around the same, or in some plain and un-
mistakable manner, and the constables at
each polling place will be instructed to
keep said space clear OF all persons except
those excepted in these instructions.
In case Of persistent refusal on the part
of the persons present in the neighborhood
Of the polling place, other than those ex-
cepted, to keep beyond the boundaries of
such space, and the inability of the con-
stables to keep the same clear, and in case
If the exhibition of violence or intimida- |
lion to the extent which, according to the
,pirit and terms Of the law, would prevent
toners of election will be justified to |
lose the poll and proceed ct the lawful !
lour 20 q count Of tho vote. Commissioners |
# election will, however, be instructed that
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07
Encouragement from st. Martin.
ST.. MARrNsYILLE. Nnyemhar lS1


EDITOR REPUBLICANS:
thought l would address You few
words before the election In order to ga Il.
say all what the DE- III )crals say abOnt Ibe
parish of ST.. Martin. L. is not Democrat
ic parish, nor 40 White League Democracy
mean it when they say they expec: to pol!
q ma jority OF 20Oor 300 votes ag .inst us, tor
they know too we'll tnat since ths Bienve-
nuts have joined our party their strs u 9Th
has been SO terribly diminished that th-rs
is no serious hope left them of ever having
an! thing to say in the politics of oUr
parish.
So, Mr.. Editor, believe not q word % the
sensational heading Of the Etfnif,g Demo.
crat On the contrary the outlook Is bright
for us-it is loaded with fair prom ;ses for
the seventh OF the present month, and
when on tina: day the work shall have been
contaminated we shall indeed have the right
to feel proud of our victory in a eection OF
the Safe where all that was ultra and 70,
fined OF the Democracy of Louisiana lived
and reigned II fearless sway as If masters
of the position by inheritance.
We have very strong parish ticket.
in fact it is 50 well cOmpos ID of al
good and true Republicans that it VII
have q etrtn ir hlence on the State ticket
with the Bienvenues, Charles Gceriniera,
Jr., the brotherIn law OF Mr.. Louis A.
WIZ, the aeplFhnt 10 tE6 Leutent NJ u "
ernorshp Of the State. with the fearless
DelAb0ussaye, IN the n)b.e Veazy, there
c8n be no defeat for Us.
Before the BienveEues snl Gueriniere
join I'd our party il was very dangerous tor
q cOlOred man to 90 to the re gistrati n Of
flee or arrive at tue pills On election day;
but this year we have played right in the
han ls of the fearless Democracy, and no
cOlored man need be afraid with the men
We have with Us.
Intimidation is one of those things which
is no more in This parish, and We
do not ever dream OF such a hing: the
honest and true Republican will walk to
the polls on the seventh rs if even the ghosts
Of the defupct White Leagurs had gone to
everlasting rest; and am glad to repeat it,
it is, az is we're new birth for US since
these brave Republicans have joined Us in
the good work OF perpetustiDg Republican
liberty in Louisiana.
The crops are very fine. Oar section Of
the State is now recuperating from all
the sufferings and calamities which have
befallen it since the cruel war.
In less than five years from now,
almost every good working cClored man
will have a small farm of his own.
for the large planters are beginning to sell
their land nv small lots.
So, Mr.. Editor, you sec every thing is
bright for us.
In spite of what Mr.. Witt said here on
the stand. put st. Martin down for 200 Re
publican maj GRITTY, and let him know that
bis own brotber-in-law has been doing the
good work. A REPUBLICAN.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07
Getting the Election News.

The public will feel grateful to G overnor
Hahn. Safe Registrar of Voters, for adopt
ing q system which will enable them to
learn the vote of the city at ar ear Ter hour
than has been customary heretofore. The
following letter and the order following are
published for the information of all con.
cerned:
NEW ORLEANS, November 4, 1876
hon. N. Hahn. State Reg strar:
DEAR SIR-Wth view of facilitating
the returns Of election night, and to provide
for their reception with degree Of system,
we would respectfully suggest that you
issue an order to all commissioners of cleo
ton in this city 10 Immediately, on closing
the poll, proceed to count he vote for Gov
,ernor; rs coon as the vote is ascertained,
send it by messenger to the nearest police
station and have it telegraphed to some
party you may designate to receive it at
the central station, in the following form:
Ward --. Poll -.
For Governor,
Nichols --. Packard
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07
NEW ORIRANs REPUBLICAN,, TUESDAY NOVEMBER T. 1875

tho extreme measure of closing the poll
must mot be reeOrtod to until every proper,
reasonable and legal effort has first been
made to prevent such disorder, violence OF
intimidation, nor until due warning has been
first given.
The following order amending the above
was issued yesterday:
New ORLEANS, November 4. 1876.
To an Supervisors ASST tant Supervisors OF Eeeis.
trAtOn end Commissioners of Election:
The Democratic and Conservative State
Central Committee having brought to my
attention certain objections to the circular
from this Office, dat d October 20, 1876, re-
ferring to regul stiOns on election day in
and about the pole, and they having asked
that certain mOdifio atoms be made therein;
and the following regulations having been
proposed BY the Democratic and Ccnser-
vstive party as such notifications, which
have been considered and xssented to by
this Office, you are instructed to conform
thereto as follows:
l. In addition to the two United States
supervisors and the assistant supervisor Of
registration and the three cOmmiss toner's
of election, Their shall be admitted within
the polling booth only four persons, two OF
whom to be designated by the parish com
mittee of each party, from the hour of 6 A.
l.
ton.
q In order to afford further opportunity
to both parties to witness the voting out
side the polling booths. an equal number
of persons, to be designated by the parish
committee of each party, shail be permitted
to remain near enough TO the ballot boxes
to rec each vote cast, make challenges. etc.:
provided that the bumber 80 design .ted
shall not exceed five for each party; 1t be-
ing understood THAI tho representatives Of
each party will use their best exertions to
enable all parties lawfully entitled to vote
to exercise said right without obstruction
or hindrance.
3. In addition to tho two United States
supervisors and the assistant supervisor Ct
registration, and the three commissioner CT
election. there shall he admitted within The
polling booth, after the closing of the pclls
and until the vote ia counted, an equal
number of persons, to be designated by the
parish committee Of each party. whose
privilege shall he 10 sorutinize, but not to
interfere With, the count; provided that ihe
number Of persons 20 designated shall not
exceed five for each party.
4. In the city of New Orleans. instead of
delivering the ballot boxes TO the ceik of
the Fret District Court for the parish Of
Orleans, the boxes will be delivered 10 the
clerk of the Superior Criminal Court, as
provided By section one, act No. l2i, session
1874, creating the last named conrt.
MICHAEL HAHN,
State Registrar OF Voters.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07

New Orleans, Of all political parties, seems
to me proper and sonable, and you are
therefore desired, in commencing your
count of votes on the evening of tho cleo
ton, to ASCERTAIN first the vote for Governor,
and cause the result at your polls to be
telsgraphed to the ctn-ral police ct alton
las requested in the above letter. to Peter
Williams, chief al ark of this office.
MICHAEL HAHN,
State Registrar OF Voters.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07

Captain James w. Piper, Fifth Regiment
United States Artillery, and son of Cap
tain A. II. PIPER. formerly of Harrisbui z,
died in Carlisle on Monday morning last.
Captain Piper was brave and metitorious
Young officer. He served faithfully during
the war. and was severely woup ied in what
was known "a the seven days battles.
Philadelphia Press.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07
TO1 OUVOIHVIy
Nichols -. Packard
Commissioners.

Commissioners.
rms action will cave the pres, great
zeal OF hard work, and the officers OF cleo
ton much annoyance, and will cause the
result 10 this parish to be known early in
the night.
Respectfully,
w. r FISH,
New Orleans Republican.
w. H. ROBERTS,,
New Orleans Times.
GEORGE w. LLOYD,
New Orleans Pcayune.
c. E. WHITNEY,
New Orleans Bulletin.
GEORGE w. DUPRE,
New Orleans Democrat.
GEORGE FORESTER,
German Gazette.
DUFOUR & LIMET,
New Orleans Bee.
SrA.H o. LOUISIANA.
Oface State Registrar Of vOters ;
New Orleans, November T. ls76.
TO the Comniasionerss Of Election, City Of New
Orleans:
The foregoing request from the press Of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07

SOUTHWEST PASS. November 4, 1876.
TO Captain 9. W. Howell, Corps of Engineers,
United States ARMY:
Depth Of channel at mean low tide, six
teen feet six inches Least width for that
depth, 100 feet. High tide at 9 P. NJ.
Height above mean low tide, three feet.
Depth of channel at high tide nineteen feet
six inches. Bottom soft.
r Fl. HOOPER,
Master of the EssayOns.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07

You zee men of the most delicate frames
engaged in active professional pursuits,
who literally have no time for illness. Let
them become idle. let them take care of
let them think Of their health,
and they die. The rust r0ts the steel which
use preserves.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07
M1CHA Ed II A d n,
State Registrar OF Voters.
NEW ORLEANS, Move Der 4, 1876.

NEW ORLEANS, NDVe MDer 7, Io1U.
The undersigned, on behalf of the Demo
cratic and Conservative party. has, after
consultation with the State Registrar OF
Voters, agreed to and approved the torego-
ing notifications of the previous Gircnlar
at the State Registrar, dated October 20,
1876. and requests ell representatives and
voters of the Democratic and Conservative
party to abide by and carry ont tha same
in good faith. f. A. BURKE.
Chairman Registration and Election Com
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07
What New Orleans Owes Tom Hem
bricks.

bricks.
The indianapolis journal says:
Perry Fuller, noted corrup ionist. was
recommended and pressed by Thomas A.
Hendricks for the position of collector of
customs at New Orleans. Fuller was finally
appointed by Andrew johnson, and his adj
ministration of the office was marked by a
series of the biggest aud boldest rObberies
ever committed by any official. When the
scandal grew too great to be longer tolerated
he was arrested and brought to trial TOR his
rascs ltv, and Mr.. Hendricks went all the
way to New Orleans. to defend him. Fuller
lily escaped the meshes of the law, main
ly through the exertions of Mr. Hendricks,
who is now stamping the country in favor
Of himself and reform.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07

Tho vices of the rich and great are mis-
taken for errors, and those of the poor and
lowly tor crimes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07
THE DAILY REPUBLICAN

MOpthly advertisements, inserted every other
Aay to be charged twothirds Of the above rates.
Second page monthly advertisements, each
aauare go per month.
Transient advertisements, having the run Of the
paper first insertion 81 per square; each subse-
0uent insertion fifty cents per square.
Second page transient advertisements each In.
Osrtion, 81 per square.
Advert, ements inserted intervals to be charged
- new each insertion.
Regular advertisers, who advertise largely, will
- allowed such discount from above named IRAN
cent rates IS may be agreed upon provided, that
n no case shall such discount exceed twenty five
No1 cent
Al business notices Of advertisements to be
charged twenty cents per line for each insertion.
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN
epubshed every Saturday morning, and contains
the news by telegraph, miscellaneous reading, edi-
t09ials, local matters Of general public interest,
commercial and monetary reports, and everything
that appears in the Daily except such items as are
Of little public moment. The WEEKLY RE-
PUBLICAN is an excellent family paper, valuable
q well for instruction and amusement ~ informar
ton on the current topics Of the day.
Terms Of Subscription.
One year, &5; months, 81 50.
liberal commission allowed to those who send
- clubs of five or more.
Advertisements.
Transient advertisements came terms as in in the
Daily. Monthly advertisements inserted for one
ourth OF the daily rates.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08
TIE PREsIDEE1 III INA UG URA TION

Following two presidents the president
elect of the United States viii take the
oath and enter upon his duties at noon
on Monday, the fifth of March next. The
precedents are in the case of president
Monroe, who was re-inaugurated Mon
day, March 5, 1921, and Zachary Taylor,
who was inaugurated on the same day Of
the week and month in 1849. The
record in the case of Monroe is incom-
plete, but in the case of Taylor the jour
nal of the senate shows that on Friday,
the second of March, 1S49, Mr.. Polk, the
president, sent a communication to the
senate requesting that body to meet in
special session on Monday, the fifth of
March, at ten o'clock a. m, as there
would, on that, day, be matters OF inter
est to engage its attention. The record
also shows that the senate extended its
session on March 5, by recesses, until six
clock on Sunday morning, March
when the presiding officer declared that
body adjourned sine die The term of
United States senators expires on the
third of March, but this has been con
strued to mean until noon on the fourth
of the same month. A precedent was es-
tablished in 1851 which las been fol-
lowed ever since. McDonald's manual
for the use Of senators says;
"On TIE third of March, 1851, on
which day the Thirty-frst congress ex-
pired, and on which the term of one-third
of the members of that body would also
expire, the senate being in session at
twelve o'clock midnight, a senator Mr.
Mason, of Virginia, expressed doubt
whether the term for which he had been
elected did not expire at that hour, and
desired to be qualified as senator under
his credentials of reelection. The SEN
ate thereupon passed vote Of twenty
seven yeas to eleven nays, the following
resolution [oflered by Stephen A.
Douglass]:
Resolved. That inasmuch az the sec
ond session of the Thiriy-hrst congress
does not expire under the constitution
until twelve o'clock on the fourth of
March instant, the honorable James NJ.
Mason, senator elect from the state Of
Virginia il not entitled to take the oath
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08
uo,c to Make Mother Happy.

Why, mother, how bright and
cheerful you look tonight What has
happened? ?''
4 feel very happy, my dear, because
my little boy has really tried to be good
all day. Once, when his sister Katie
teased him and he spoke quick and cross
to her, he turned round of his own ac-
cord, and said he was wrong, and asked
her to forgive him. l believe l should
grow young and never look tired or un-
happy again, if, every day, my little boy
and girl were as thoughtful, unselfsh and
loving as they have been to day"
Here's a grand secret for you, little
ones. And now that you know how to
make mother happy, may yeu keep her
face always full of sunshine.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08
SOUTHERN NEWS.

NASHVILLE is to expend $4,000 for new
pumping machinery in the city water works
THERE are only thirty-nine prisoners in
the Atlanta Jail.
THERE are three editors in the North Car
olina legislature.
THE recent "norther" was very disastrous
to the Texas grasshopper crop.
SEVEN cows died in Lawrence countv,
Ala, from eating smut in a corn field.
THrRTEEN prisoners in the Columbus. Ga,
Jail, ran over the jailer Tuesday and es-
capped.
Mr.. MILLER, of Austin, has contracted to
the army at san Antonio, Texas. six hun
dred and fifty northern horses at one hun
dred and twelve dollars per head.
FIFTEEN attempts have been made to take
the life of the editor OF the Hansboro Miss
Democrat. and he still lives The last shot
intended for him killed boy.
BRooHKAvEN Miss Ledger: The cholera
has been very destructive among hogs this
fall. There are but tewplanters in this state
who have not lost more or less hogs with
cholera. There have been many remedies
tried without success, and our opinion is
thar there is no remedy after the disease
fully sets in.
SAN ASToNIo fTexas) Herald: On Satur
dsv,ye on noticed the playa a two-horse wagon
around which were collected quite a large
nnn1her of persons. On investigation We
found that the wagon Was nearly fun OF dried
fish. very much resembling in appearance
tas+a and smell, the Goldfish. The fish. how
ever, were gulf trout, caught and dried al
the coast. They sold quite rapidly.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08


There are undoubtedly seasons and
periods when it is wise to wait-when it
is not worth while TO commence any un-
dertaking, great or small. There are
studies which il is not worth a mans
while 20 take up, pursuits which it is
not worth his while TO follow, minutes
and hours which il is not worth while to
I'll with an occupation. No doubt we
have cur peculiar notions on this head.
Il does not seem TO us worth while TO
read ut dinner time or out OF doors, or 10
set ones self TO learn a language in re-
curing spare moments; these acts come
under the same category Of virtue with
the old housewives economy Of time
which makes her sit up in bed and knit
stockings in the dark, OF rethread her
needle, at infinite expense Of time and
evesight. 20 save an inch Of cotton.
There are vast number Of small Undue
tries that are not worth the while OF a
man with one settled occupation which
engages fair portion Of his time. we
have not much faith in the achievements
done in odd minutes. We believe there
is usually more loss than gain by them'
and that manners and conversation both
suffer where there is this trick or think
ing it worth while to pull out some I'M
plement of labor---pen, pencil or needle
at times when other people are content
to seem unemployed, and are only busy
in being agreeable and placing them
selves at the service Of their company.
Nothing ministers 50 much 70 impatience
as these habits. It IS an evidence OF
thorough selfmsatery when man who
knows how to use time has the sense to
recognize when time is not worth using
IN any definite. ostensihie way.
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went by; not the slightest sound; ahe
mamma began to grow impatient--iof
after the manner Of mammas, she wa
longing to kiss and forgive her boy
"Oh! the blessed darling" she said 20
herself, as the twelfth minute stole away +;
''the punishment is too dreadful for
him. How could have been 50 hard
hearted? To shut merry little thing
like that in a dark place; baby, that
should never be out Of sunshine except.
when he's asleep; it's too bad" And
she flew to open the closet door. "John,
as his father calls him, looked up at her,
his whole face sparkling with fun. TIE
blue had come back to his eyes and the
gold 10 his hair and the smile to his lips.
In his chubby hand he held the last
piece of what, just fourteen minutes be- !
fore, had been a fine brown, fragrant
fresh-baked loaf OF cake Crumbs coz
cred higfaee frona-elsil to eses,,.stz chees.
shone, and sundry crisp fragments clungv
to his neck and bib. Good graciousp'
said mamma. "Dood take" said John
Elliot, IN Bald,Cta'8 J0ntHly.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-12-08
THE T4LE COLLEGE, COLLECTION OF
FOSSILS.

The great rewards which a vigorous
aad scientific explorer may obtain in
virgin country of recent geological age,
like the great basin country of our west,
are illustrated by the results of professor
Marsh's six years of labor in this field.
Tne expeditions under his charge have
unearthed no less than three hundred
new species of fossil vertebrate animals,
and among them are some of the most
significant forms ever found. Those
which prove the progressive development
of the horse are an example. The
OdontornitRes, er birds with teeth, of
cretaceous age, include Two orders, one
of immense swimming birds, with rudi-
Inentary wings, and the other small birds,
with strong wings. He also found the
first remains of Pterodactyl, or flying
reptile, which have been discovered in
this country, and has collected so many
remains Of reptiles that he has been able
to clear up many doubtful points abou
their structure. In the museum of Yale
college there are are parts of more than
five hundred Individually 9losasaurold
reptiles, one hundred individuals OF the
new order, Dinocerata, two hundred in
diyiduals of the Brontotherida group, be-
sides large representation of other i'm
portant groups. OF fossil horses alone
there are over thirty species. 1t is the
intention of Prof Marsh to rest from the
severe work of exploration in which he
has shown such energy and had such sue
cess. Hereafter he will give himself to
the study and description of the i'm
mense collections in the museum of Yale
college, in which probably one hundred
new species remain to be described
The thorough study of this mass of an
cient life cannot fail to throw light upon
the extinct fauna of our country and
vii probably be an important addition
10 the knowledge of life development in
general