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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
EADS' RIVER IMPROVEMENT
THEORY.
fMomphis Appeal.]

"iGnpulS aPpotfi'J
Captain Eads. in some OF his
late addresses, has explained now
the .jetty system, that has proved
80 successful at the mouth OF the
river, would be equally so in the
course of the river itself. The
Mississippi river carries a large
amount of sediment. The am uni
carried at any point depends
nnen the current, if brisk,
large amount OF sediment is held
in suspeu sion; if slow, there is a
deposit Of sediment that had oe'n
taken up where the current was
swifter. The relative rapid'ty ol
the stream depends upon the COM
narrative width Of the river. "her'
he river is narrow, as ru'<' tue
s,ee,m will be swifter; where w'd
or. slower; where very wide, much
slower. Putting rocky places ou'
of the question. where the current
is swift it will clear out a compar-
atively deep channel; where w'oe
. de,os;t of some portion OF the
s,srendcd matter will cause the
cho,pel to shoal. If an average
width was decided upon at "hlc'
il ia desirable the river should re-
main: by placing at the margins
Of the wide spots willow mattress
.. such as constitute the jetties' IN
flows of water would be conhne'
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

within the required space. and the
current would become quicker. as
the whole body of water would
pass through narrower channel.
This narrowing would bring up
what had been a sluggish flow to
an average one. The water would
then carry an average amount OF
sediment, and the channel would
be worn down to an average depth.
The whole of the system is-regu-
late the width of the stream, that
will regulate its speed, and the
speed, will regulate the
amount of matter held in sus>
pension. Where that amount is
fairly regulated, there will be no
deposi;ing of soil at the vide parts
of the channel, consequently no for
nation of shoals. Experient has
already proved that, when the riv-
er passes on two sides of an island
and is shallow in every part, by
stopping the aow on one side, the
whole amount of water being sem
along the other will necessarily
run swifter. This increase O
speed ia the current will cnt away
the b.r and leave navigabl'
channel. These views of Captain
Eads are awakening much interest
and may result in bringing abou
that improvement in river naviga
, ton that so deeply concerns tn
> interest and prosperity of Memphis
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
AN INCIDENT IN THE LIFE OF
GENERAL FORREST.
TSt. Paul Pioneer.

TSt Paul Pioneer
The death of Genl n. B. For
rest recalls an Incident which oc~
curreo in New York in 1868, dur
ing the Democratic convention
which 1omina.ed Horatio Seymour.
New York constantly held up San
ford +. Church as lis candidate
but it was evident TO all that nc
would have been droppcd 10 a mo-
mrnt had it become certain ;hat ITS
vote would have nominated Sal
mon 2. Chase. 1t was rumor' q.
on pretty good grounds, that
"harreI Of money had been raised
f.r iudiciou- distribution, and that
New Yorker, not a delegate. who
rendered ten thousand dollaes TO
| General Forrest il he would turn
over the Tennessee delegation to
| Chase, was immediately knocked
down hy the indignant Tcnnessea"'
General Forrest appeared The mex!
morning with a swollen hand, aud
regretfully spoke to our Informant
of his unfortunate tendency to ge'
into personal difficulties, though
one OF the most peaceable men II
the world" 1t was just his 6ae
luck, he said, that q scoundre
should intrude upon him, and at
tempt to bribe him. And what les
could I do,' he exclaimed Wit,
charming simplicity, "but to knoc'
ihim down ?" as if that was an IN
significant punishment tor so sros
a nersopal insnlt.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
Fl. Arm NAUD'S
Y BARBER SHOP AND HAIR
DRESSING SALOON,

Irvine building in the room laselS .s
lled by John Ring, Bayou o11a ,1a
kisiana. Sept. J., ="
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

Master.
A. Leaves Bayou Sara every Monday %nSyaSi1le Sffe.
4,,a neurT arrivaI Of the cars from "pp.k Patnrn.
and every Thursday at = dHery p; n; Wednes.
day aud Saturday at It . 91RRvINE, F. i'1i Ages
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
lkOSENEaiAL,

1NO THE PUBLIC.
WEST FEL1CIANA, June 16, 1877.
To parties living in West Feliciana
who shall at any time desire my profess
sional services l would respectfully an
nounce, that they have but to address
me at St. Claude, Waterloo, in care Of
Messrs. Edwin Vigne, or Il. Pourciaux.
: All calls from the citizens of this Par
ish so addressed will receive prompt at
tentiOn and response.
PC. A. KAUFMAN, NJ D..
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
.sAxE HOME PLEASANT. q
N PACKET
ssaann.n The superb passenger
fEMsS steamer,
S!fs1ihf5S 1a4as2, Gov. Alien.
sSszszsszzsssszA Master

J. j. BROWN Clerk.
o. Leaves 1 Bayou Sara for New n.r;val fhe of the
every Wednesday after end dns every saturday.
cars from Woodvllle;, anu ,eaVcs ea New Or
at 4, p: Paw n. Monday and Friday, at o. p. III
ie'''' '' AND THE STEAMER
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
4 Z. GASTRELL,
BAYOU Sara, Louisiana,

Bayou Sara, Louisiana,
DEALER
PLOWS, AGRICULTURAL lMil'h-
vents Hridlrs. Narp"ss, Hardware, Gums,
Pistols. pnn,ps, Pipes, Machine Fittings,
Cucks, valves, Castings, Ropes, Hollow
Ware, Wagon and Carriagr ,soodwork'
Hlncllsmith's Materials. Etc, Etc.
TIN "COPPER" AND SHEET IRON MAN.
UFACTORY.
Also Agent for the celebrated
"CHARTER OAK" STOVES,
1rr;c. Garrett Il Cottman, Brinley, Jas.
II. Hall and other plows, Aliens Horse
Hoes. Woods Moving Machines, Horse
Hay Kal,cs, all of which l Will g,aran11 gIll1
fee to sell lower than can be purchaseo
elsewhere. -, Co.,, - ~
Granycrs and otntrs will find 1t to
thc,r advantage to call and examine my
stock and prices before purchasing else
where.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
| ST
Or

DELINQ CENT T KIP A \ + Il 5
OF the Parish of West Feliciana, Publish
ea in accordance with Section 50; Act 96,
Extra Session 1S77:-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-05
INAUGURATION OF GOVERSOR
MATHEWS.

To-day the new Governor OF west
Virginia, Hon. HENRY MASON MATHEWS,
will be inaugursted in this city. The
inaugural ceremonies will take place at
the State House at IL o'clock meridian,
and will probable be mere imposing
than any previous ceremony of the kind
in this State. The oath OF office, under
the law, will be administered by Hon.
A. +. RAYMOND, President OF the
Supreme Court of Appeals, or in his
absence by Hon. THAYER MELVIN
Judge of the First Circuit. The
retiring Governor will deliver vale
dictory address to be followed by the in
augural address of the incoming execu-
tive. which will be listened to with in
terest, as in some manner, defining the
policy of the new administration for the
poyernment of the State during the next
four years. Governor MATTHEWS will
90 into office under the most favorable
auspices. lie is young man - the
Youngest Governor in the Union of
a high order of talent, superior
accomplishments, and possesses the
confidence of his people. Under
such circumstances he has a fine.
field for displaying his worthiness of the
confidence which the people of West
Virginia have imposed in him, and We
predict for HIM a future full of honor
and usefulness both to himself and to the
State.
This evening the Governor will hold a
public reception in the Senate Chamber
of the capitol. The citizens OF the city
have also arranged for ball in the State
House in honor of the occasion.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-05

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Some eI-
citement was caused in the House to-day
by difficulty between Representative
Glover and a newspaper correspondent
named Myers, growing out OF Il publica-
tion in Baltimore paper. Glover struck
the CORES aondent in the face in the room
of the Sergeant farms. Myers then
weat into tho hall of the House in search
OF Brooke Mackall, deputy Sergant-at-
Arms and real estate pool commissioner,
who had given Glover information con-
cerning Myers. Meeting Mackall blows
were exchanged but the parties were sep
arated A large crowd soon gathered at
the door where the disturbance occurred
but the excitement soon subsded.
An alteration occurred between Mr..
Lamar and Mr.. Douglass in the hall of
the House just after the adjournment of
the Democratic caucus this evening. 1t
had its origin IN the intoxicatlcn OF
Douglass, which had caused Mr.. Lamar,
chairman of the caucus, to rule him out
of order. This exasperated Douglass
who at the end OF the caucus asssiled Mr.
Lamar with such vltuperation that but
for the intervention OF friends, accord.
ing to reports, MIR. Lamar would un-
doubtedly have shot'him.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-05
The New York Press on the New Ad-
miatstrhtiOn.

New YORK, March 3-The HeruLd
says OF President Hayes policy: The
opening signs are ausp!cious. Within
week Hays has written 70 friend in
Congress words, which, if he sticks 70
them, will make bis administration a
memorable one for good in the countrys
history. he wrote, i shall stand by the
ideas outlined in my letter Of last sum-
mer.' Let Hayes act faithfully 10 the
promises made, and the policy which he
announced IN his letter of acceptance,
and he will gather around him arcent
supporters of the most thoughtful and
most intelligent part Of the nation, and
will win the gratitude Of the country"
The Sun Is in mourning, and says these
are days of humiliation. and shame, and
mourning for every patriotic American.
The TINES says the rejoicing At Wsn-
ington finds its counterpart in a feeling
Of relief and satisfaction throughout tne
entire country. We have every reason
70 believe that the announcement Of the
members Of the Cabinet Of President
HAYES will serve 10 enhance the grstIf-
cation with which vast majority Of the
people regard the termination OF the
wrsngle He is beginning q task IN which
no man can possibly hope for the least
measure Of success without the most
thorough sense Of unchsllenged
Legitimacy Of his functions under
q cloud of doubt and Of repTOscb
which might we'll benumb the energies
of the sblest and most experienced states
men that America has ever produced.
This cloud cannot be conjured away.
He must begin, continue and end his
Presidential career on suferance.
The TribaHe .ays: The country will
rejoice the more because it knows Hayes
better than il did on the day OF election. =.
The administration OF Hayes will not
fail 10 make permsncn. the separation
which the recent struggle in the House
has commenced, 1t will draw away
from dependence upon the reckless
and revolutionary party, the best Of The
southern leaders. II will build up in
that section true Union party.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-05
Congress Breaks the Com
mandment, and Works
on the Sabbath Day.
And Does Not Adjourn Until
the Last Sand Has
Run Out Of the
Glass.
THE NEW CABIN E T.
The Inauguration.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The insugu-
ration procession on Monday will be
very large, Notwithstanding the delay in
the choice of President. Two light
batteries from Fortress Monroe will ar
rive Sunday evening, the marines and
sailors at the navy yard, and possibly
the Naval cadets from Annapolis, will
take part in the proce ession, with all the
military in the District as we'll as The
militia organizations of this city, and
the Hartranit and Crescent clubs of
Philadelphia, will be in line; also the
Schutzen and Turnverien societies, of
this city, and two regiments from Penn
sylvania are expected. The Columbus
cadets will have prominent place. The
torch light procession promises to be q
magnificent affair. The stand which the
Presidential party will occupy and re-
view the torch light procession will be
erected Monday.
The committee having charge of the
display say there will be over 10, 600 men
IN line. The decoration of Pennsylvania
avenue was begun this morning. A grand
pyramid will be erected at each crossing,
lG in all, besides there will be nume.,
Gus, arches, banners and bunting.
President Grant and son, U. S. Grant
Jr., visited President. elect Hayes to-day,
and upon returning to the Executive
Mansion the President again gave audi
cnce to many callers. The President
will be at the capitol tonight and sign
bills as customary at the close of Con-
gress. To-day he signed several bills
removing political disabilities.
1t is said that the President elect will
not take the oath of office until Monday.
The inaugural procession is to be COM
posed of four divisions, and will move at
10 A. NJ, in the following order: Chief
Mar: hal, Brevet Maior-General VIM. D..
Whipple. U. S. A., aides to Chief Mar
shall. First division, Captain Rsmsey's
light battery, four guns and four caisons,
and twelve companies Of artillery acting
as infantry. all under the command of
Brevet Maior-General w. II. French.
Second division, United States marine
corps, eight companies, under the COM
msnd Of Lieut.. Colonel Haywood. Third
division, Col Robert j Fleming com.
msnding, and aids, Washington light
infantry corps, State tencbles and
Weceacoe legion of Philadelphia, Wash
ington light guard, Washington artillery,
first battalion district militia (colored) }
three companies, and Columbus cadets
Following these will come the President
and Vice President elect, commissioners
of the district aud other distinguished
persons. The citizens mountod guard,
organized as an escort to the President
elect, will follow. The fourth division
will consist of various civic organizations.
President Hayes will take the oath of
office as President at noon tomorrow in
the executive mansion. 1t will be ad-
minlstered by Chief Justice Waite.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-05
IIF.IS THE VEIL.

SA-ouded IN 'l- doom which follows
!.a,' -ous do.".g, AIi looking into the
rogn US dresry future as it was spread
Z. before Us, yaln,y trying to summons
one new philosophy from the study OF
which we could catch q glesm Of com.
,Dr., the immortal -. NJ entering our
.sny!gm las. evening, lifted the veil for
IL sn! relieved the pressure, by inform
"a u that IN his opinion the South will
have Justice done her by President
HAYES, especially if he follows the
s4yice of CHARLIE FOSTER,
whom he regards as the most ''phllsophi-
ca" man in Congress. -. n" thinks
rs. Mr. HAYES has a kind feeling for
he South, and has good reasons tor it.
II" thinks that secession is not 3 sin in
3e eyes Of the new President, as if it had
lu: been FOR secession that samo Mr.
HAYES would probably to-day have been
a:o.ersoly respectable lawyer in Cincin-
al. -. NJ thinks that HAYES is not
mindful of this fact. and it would be
oa'e lngrs!i.ude in him to feel unkindly
" the people VITO produced the cause
"alca has elevated him to the Presidency
d. NJ Is philosopher and he has ress-
'a"d the situation out in philosophical
'aaIner. But j. n" thinks that one
@stsSe was made, and that is CHARLIE
FOSTER and not K. B. HAYES, is the man
'ao ought to have been counted in. He
'7ssrd' FOSTER as more of philosopher
''aa HAYES, and while BRADLEY was
"'nllncs 3 man in arbitrarily 1t would
LS'e been better to have named FOSTER,
" lie Is virtually president anyhow.
Ills the impression of 81. n" that the
h'ctoFsl Commission was a trap into
'A'h both parties fell-the Democrats
"''os the Presidency and the Republi-
IAhs the bloody shirt-and thinks the
'''e' about equal. The Democrats biting
a. The Commission reminded him of the
''"nmsn who eating pickle, by mistake
3" "'he pepper pod in his mouth, "sud-
U'a'y concluded to spit it out and let the
ID thing cool" While deprecatine
'ae means by which it was brought
aapoNt, "J. NJ regards the election of
~ uATEs a. the triumph of his philosophy
ne mas always contended that JEFEFR-.
Tos DAVIS was as great man ss ABRA-
AN LINCOLN ever was-viewed from
S US slandpoint-snd he thinks that the
Tou!nern leaders made mistake that
saS icy aid not insist upon DAVIS having q
Ta pN IN HAYES cabinet, as he feels conf
uel! that HAYES would have given a
SSciuon to every white man in the
Jou'n' rather than have lost the presi
t,eacy. ,oay j. n. is on his way to Washing
~ ,SI' u; and will doubtless impress the truth
., Cd Iis p philosophy upon the tender heart.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-05
Louisiana Returning hoard.

WAsHIs0Tos, March "a writ Of
habeas corpus has been issued by Chief
Justice Carter 10 Sergant.st-Arm,
Thompson of the House Of Representa-
tiyes directing him 10 bring to-day before
the Chief Justice OF the Returning Board
of Louisiana now held IN LIS cnstody.
BY the order Of the House Marshal
Sharp served the VII. and Mr. Thomp-
son said be would refer the matter 10 tho
Speaker.
1t 10 undentood that the object
Of the writ is not DO much 10 obtain
tho freedom Of the men ~ 10 rslse =
question n 70 the power OF the House Of
Representatives 70 order tho Board into
Supreme Court.
SON Inierference In Louisiana A..
Representatives Ellis, Gibson and
Levy, and Col. Burke, after an intor-
view with the President, this morning.
sent the following telegram 10 Governor
Nichols:
WAsHIyGroH, ID. C., Feb. 2.
Gov. j. T. EteholLs, New ORLEANS:
The President says be sent . dispatch
10 Packard, Thursday. notifying him
that thetroops could no longer be employ
ed 10 uphold either claimant, snd that
be does no, believe Packard would o..
tempt any offensive operations. The
President sent the Dispatch 60 that be
might have time TO retire nis
pretensions il disposed. The PresI.
dent says Instructions have been
ipued which cancel all orders for tho
preservation Of the ststu QUO. and thsi
neither you nor Packard are onger bound
to observe IL; that he means the people
OF Louisians are as free 10 their AFFAIR."
from Federal interference ~ the people
Of Conn eclicut. and that there will be no
deposition 70 interfere with them any
more than With the people Of New York.
The Pre- dent concurs with us that ysu
immec iately s,ue . proclamation and
urge protection, amnesty kLd pcsc.,
Beng asked IL posse executing . pro-
Gees OF q Nichols court would b. inter-
fered with By the military. the
President reolied, "So more than IN Ary
other Stst,' Beng asked il Nichols
officers should take Possession OF the
OmCes iu buc CI1s|I WhbSas "ob W.
lence, would there BE- military intsrier-
snce2 He replied that there woaid be
none; that the military would only be
used a. il had been once IN New YORK,
and would be In sny o,
the States to overpower tnots TOO
formidable for the evil power
or State authorities. We have submit,sI
the foregoing dispatch OF yesterday to
bis owa hand, and authorized U. " state
tha. in its presen. form it n absolutely
correct.
lSignedl 4. A. BUr!E,
K. l.. GIBsos,
Z j. ELLIS,
WV n. LEVY.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-05
Peace Ratified.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 3.-The
Grand Vizier has received telegram
from Prince Milan ratifying the condi.
tions of peace, and diplomatic relations
have been restored.
The Montenegrin delegates visited the
Grand Vizler and the various foreign
ministers yesterday.
An order has been issued to the Turks
to evacuste Servis within twelve days.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-05
THE GRAND REVIEW.

West Virginia is contributing her
quota to the grand army Of Office seekers
now pouring into the national capital.
This army has grown into such vast
proportions that a competent observer
declares that it will take four years in
passing a given point. Never since the
days when the children of Israel march. .
ed out of the wilderness, and were
counted in as the possessors OF
the fat things of Canaan, has
there been such popular move
ment as that OF hungry office seekers
rushing toward Washington to occupy
and possess the fat places of the land.
They are getting thicker than locusts IL
Egypt, and just ss ready and willing to
devour the substance of the land as the
plagued insects were. II Is feared If the
exodus IS not stopped that there will not
be left enough able bodied men in the
country to plant the spring crops. The
most popular prize among the West Vir-
ginia politicians is the Wheeling post
office. Candidates for that position
are growing numerous. We have
heard of no real objection to the present
incumbent. But objections are not neces.
sary in such cases, and the applicants all
expect their superior qualifications to be
sufficient In the eyes of the new admins
tration to dlsplsce an old soldier and fill
the position by appointing some one who
gave evidence of his patriotism by stay
ing al home in the war, and sacrificing
all his relatives on the altar OF his
country.
The next position in popularity is
the pension agency, with the
chances IN favor of the genial
Major WRIGHT, provided that he
succeeds in inducing the President to
disregard the claims of the present in
cumbent, because of the latter's superior
knowledge on the subject OF capital pun
ishment. And there is Col. SWAMI, who
wants to fill Justice DAVIS place on the
Supreme bench. The Colonel probably
acquired his knowledge of law while
cutting notches on the gun-S,ock OF
Confederate scout. And Col. j. w.
DAVIS, OF Greenbrier, expects port
folio position. His qualifications for the
Cabinet position of Postmsster-General
having been acquired in the capacity
OF post-boy for Confederate
militia regiment during the
late war. General GoFF having been so
badly used up in the late gubernator'ai
contest, it is thought best to lay him aside
and fill his shoes with Wheeling sttor-
ney who never permits himself to be
worsted-becsuse he never tackles any
body.
There are u number of applicants tor
smaller offices, and some who want to go
abroad and take an airing in foreign
clImes. Mr.. HAYES will have no diff
Guilty in finding material to I'LL all
vacancies, US West Virginia can furnish
about forty thousand, all of whom voted
the straight ticket, and all of them ac-
cordingly to their own testimony "oriSl-
nal HAYES men," 1t is wonderfully sur
prising how many men in this state hau
their hearts set on HAYES nomination at
Cincinnati and yet how few otthem ever
said anything about it until after he was
nominated. Yet we presume each OF
them had some private means OF commu-
nicating with Gov, HAYES and kept him
posted, or they would not now beso ur-
gent in pressing their claims
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-05
HAYES Sworn I'm,

WAsHINGToH, March flower nor
Hayes took the oath OF office as Presi-
dent of the United States last night at
the Executive Msn.ion. 1t was admis-
istored in the red psrlor about seven
o'clock in the evening by Chief Justice
Waite OF the United States Supreme
Court.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-05
Mexican News.

SAN FRANCIsCo, March 3.-AdvIces
received here from the western states of
Mexico by the Colims last Tuesday, and
n telegram from the City of Mexico re-
ceived on the preceding day announcing
the installation OF Gen. Disz Ms president,
have decided lgleSias to return home.
He intends to leave San Francisco sun.
day morning nex;, travelling via of St.
Louis for New Orleans, where he will,
on the 10th, take steamer for Vera
Cruz, from whence he will go direct to
the City of Mexico, giving up the con-
test for the Presidency.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-05
WE learn from Judge CAMDEN, W

WE learn from Judge CAMDEN, who
is just from Washington, that Col. WILL
SON will have to remain in that city for
a few days after the adjournment of
Congress to give his personal attention
to the various wants of his constituency
as to post routes, mail service, post Of
fees, and pension claims. He reports
Col. WILSON as working diligently and
receiving scores of letters which of them
selves are almost enough to take up the
time of one man.