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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-10

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DOVER, May l, 1877.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT: The final rec lamatlon of the last Southern State from carpet bag rnle calls to mind the following parody on the burial of Sir John Moore which went the rounds of the press some years ago.
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A copy of the Little Caison, a neat and sensible little paper pub lShtd at Burlington, Kansas, has l"nnd it's way to our office. The e,d'tor is Robt. B. Smythe, ard he is out 10 years old. Success. Robbie! ,r.-lf you owe us anything, pay it. We need money.
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CHINN, J. L., General Merchandise. - In brick store house cor. Main and River St.
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VNILSON, R. B., Lawyer and Nota- w ry Public, Room No. ?, Shinn's Block,
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CMlTH & BRADLEY, Touring p Mill and Wool Carding, near Depot.
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DODGERS, W. o. Wines, Liquors, .h Cigars &c., Buchanan St.
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WlLSON, A. M., Successor to J. w T. Wharton) Drugs, Medicines, &c., Main Street.
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ID USSELL, T. J., Notary Public.
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vVRWIN, J. B., General Merchant F, disc, Cor. Buchanan and Main.
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M NORRiS, J. A., Watch-maker, office IN at residence North side Of R K. NOPPER, GEO, Matchmaker, office
 ~ in R. J. Wilson's store, Main St. DlONEER CHAIR CO, Wood X Co.,, Proprietors.
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DERRY X POTTS, Dry Goods, 5. E.
 corner Main and Jefferson sts. DRUlTT, J. w.. Physician and Sur I geon, River st.
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DOTH, E., Dry Goods, Notions &c., h &c Buchanan St.
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DO1rS, JAMES, County Sui veyor I and Agent K. R. Lands, Room No. 3 Shiun's Block.
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yaYIN5 & CRAY, Livery Stable, sS. Main St.
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DOYS, NJ. B., Stoves, II rdware, A &c., Main st.
 DUSoELLVlLLE HOUSE, Mrs. II. h F. White proprietor, River St.
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I7AGLE HOTEL, J. W. Tucker, F. Proprietor. TSOWLER, J. T. & CO, Dry Goods, 1 Notions, &c.
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DAVIS S BUTLER. Railroad Eat sF iNr House, at Depot.
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EvRWIN, JAS. A., Postmaster.
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FARRELL, E. B., Physician and IA Surgeon, Office at residence, River St.
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WORD, W. C., Att'y-at-Law, Office up stairs Erwin Building.
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TARKEY & BRO., Drugs, Me -i H cines, Paints, &c., X. E. Cor. Bnchanan and Main.
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1,1ZI7S, k. C., saddlery anu Har- lS ness, Buchanan ot.
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XVILSON, n. J., General Merchan- W disc, Main Street.
 WOOTEN, W. P. & CO.,, Groceries w and Provisions, Buchanan St.
 WHITE, J. NJ. X SON, Dry Goods, w Notions, tSc., River St. WYATr, T. NJ, Dentist, Office at w Residence, Long St. W FORK, T. C., Bootmaker, Jefferson ! St.
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WILL, ". H., Physician, Office on
 Main St.
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c. E., Justice Peace.
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IKANGER x WELLINGTON, SJ Att'ys-at-Law, Office ill Perry
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nATTS, WM., Meat market; N. W.
 corner Main and River St.
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Y UKER BROS., Wagons and Black ' smiths, Russell St.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-28
IN CARROLLTON.
second judicial District Court.

On Tuesday this court was occupied in the
trial OF Charles E. Caylat. deputy constable OF
the Sixth Justices Court, on charge OF larceny.
The verdict of the jury was "not guilty"
On the same day .he case OF J. d. Montamat,
charged with the killing Of John p. o Jonnor. was
begun. Tho circumstances OF the case are that
Mr.. Montamat, quiet and respectable citizen,
residing at the corner Of Peters and st. Charles
Avenue. on the night Of August Q, 1875, between
and 10 o'clock, discovering an intruder in his
watermelon patch shot at him and killed him. Il
was even stated at the time that O'connor had
ACTED AaeREssIvELY
when he was discovered.
The case 90 ,upied the entire day again yester-
day, and late last night the arguments for the
defense were still occupying the attention Of the
jury.
The defendant had been released at the time
on the strength Of qualified report Of the
coroneis jury, but was rearrested at tho instance
Of friends Of the deceased, who brought the mat
ter before the Grand Jury.
The case Of Henry smith, indicted for incest
was, in consequence Of the trial OF the above
mentioned case, continued.
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short Items.

The alarm of fire sounded at half past s O'Clock
was for chimney on fire at the residence OF J.
@. A. Fellows, on 81. Charles street, between
jena and Cadiz.
.Arespectable young man, who refused to give
his name, was locked up in the Second Station,
charged with having property in his possession
supposed to have been stolen.
), Everything is 30 quiet in the Sixth Precinct
that the police arrest horses and lock them up in
the cells. AT half-past7 o'clock Tuesday evening
Officer Clements arrested q scrrel mare pony and
locked her up IL the SIKH Precinct Station, on
the charge of being astray.
For the larceny OF some rope John Rourke re-
tired into the Harbor Station.
Coroner Roche last evenining concluded the
inquest in the killing OF John Evers, on the 21st
inst, in Donaldsonville, by one Ihos. Ryan.
The jury, after hearing such evidence as could
be procured, returned verdict that the deceased
came to his death from gunshot in the chest,
which caused hemorrhage and death, the weapon
being in the hands of one Thos Ryan.
The papers and evidence in tho case will to-
day be forwarded to the District Attorasy at
Donaldsonvlle
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-28

arriving at the spot where the honey.
moon was to have been passed, DAVID
Gunter, without q word, shot his new
made brother-in-law. Bass stagHcreds
hut before falling, drew o pistol and
shot his father-in.law. Thereupon the
brother-in. law who was standing set
upon the brother-in- law who was wound
cd and ended his life at once and for oil
with knife. David Gunter managed
to get his wounded father home.
Constable Thomas Neal made the
next move by organizing o posse and
starting out to arrest David. When he
saw them coming David started to run.
and the posse, to stop him. fired upon
him and brought him down.. DR.. W.
Hobby, who was called In, thinks that
David will not recover, and that the
chances for his father are slim. This liz
a very sad and singular catastropho,
and the predicament OF the young lady
Is calculated to excite the keenest SYM
Dathy
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY JUNE %, 1871

ing singsrs. and WAS greeted with we'll msritsd
applause. Following this male quAftette occu-
pied the attention Of the audience, who listened
with pleasure 10 the wonderful hight and shade
thrown into the music and the splendid solo sing
Ing Of MT. Bremen; The next number was he
grand solo from the Prophet, 70, pretre de
bssl, sung By tho accomplished and admirable
Miss Lena Little. We do not remember ever 30
have heard this sweet voiced singer do herself
greater credit. She throws passion and senti-
tage over those who have mot the dramatic
nature thst 30 distinguishes her from ordinary
singers. She undoubtedly possesses the quail.
ties that, properly developed, would make her an
artist OF the frst rank.
The difficult "Halelujsh' chorus, from Mes.
greatly pleased the audience.
Time fails us 10 properly notice the duet, 10
come TO mo, by Mieses Little and Wolf, and the
chorus or spirits from "OomAla." Nor can we do
more than mention the delightful chorus for
wSoS The sadsnos listened ss ia snsA ~rsp
The solo by Miss Ailecl, from "LAfricsine,"
was most delicstely and artisticsllv sung. This
young lady has q voice Of singular purity and
The concert closed with The magnificent chorus
Of "Ihe Heavens aud Telling" from the "The
Creation which was sung with thrilling effect
and received with great applause.
Az \ whole. this concert undoubtedly was the
greatest success yet obtained by the philhar-
fnontc Society, and shows steady Improvement.
Great credit Ia due TO their accomplished leader
MIR. droenvelt, and to his skillful assistant. Mr..
Eokert.
The society numbers about eighty singing
members and nearly 200 associate members, who
subscribe TO Ito financial support; and, altogether,
10 lie In very thriving condition. We congratu.
late tho association on It's success last night and
the fine promise 10 gives for the future.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-28
QUEEN yICTORuA's WEALTH.
The Immense Accumulation of the tkuee
Of England.

Ot EnHHanu.
What Queen Victoria leaves behind
her will never be known, because the
Wills Of soyereigns are not proved, but
those who have carefully considered the
subject are of opinion that she must,
since the Prince Consort's death, have
saved at least Gt00,0 600 year. Not only
has she lived so quietly that q large
proportion Of her 1886, 900 q year public
membered that Mr.. Nield left her $780,
600. which, at four per cent, would give
her 100000, and she receives g45,000 u
year from her Duchy Of Lancaster.
The crown lands, given up to the
country In lieu OF q Parliamentary an
nual grant, have Of late years been so
ably and economically managed that
their revenue covers the royal allow
ance, ard these crown lands were as
much the property OF the sovereign as
the lands OF the Duke of Devonshire, or
any other Iandholder, are his. III the
country choose to make the most OF
these lands by cutting up, say the New
Forest, and selling 1t Ia lots, ARD adopt
ing similar plan with otns.ts 1sss1 wing
possessions Of the crown, it wougH make
money out Of the royal family.
The revenue OF the Duchy OF Cornwall
has risen from G22,000 in 1924 to E72, 1000,
and increases annually about $4,000, 80
that the next Prince OF Wales will prob
ably be independent Of q Parliamentary
grant: Queen Victoria is probably saw
ing with the view Of rendering her fam
Duke de Penthievre rendered the house
Of Orleans, and made Louis Philippe in
consequence the cheapest OF French
kinps
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The Philharmonic Cou,.u,

large and sppreciative audience assembled
last night at Grunewald Hall to listen to the ,;cs
programme presented by the Philharmonic 80.
ciety, on the occasion of their seventh pablo
rehearsal. The chsruses were selected from II q
old masters, Handel, Haydn, Mendelsshon and
the hike. and were all rendered with great
amoothness and expression, evincing most con.
scientious study and care in their preparation.
The first number on the programme: s.Let Your
Light Brexk Forth. " from the oratorio of Elijah,
IL Amagnifcent chorus. full Of Life and power. It
is quality of such mn 10 that il really needs to
pe heard anumber OF times before 1t can bs fully
appreciated, and the audience manifestly were
better plessei with the chorus than ever before,
parity because i was better sung, but more par.
ficularly because the patrons Of the society are
begiuning to SEQ the real beauty in this classic
style OF music.
Tho Duet between Misses Libermann and Rel
faann vas e-ceMc1.lT rendered BIZ those cAa-m.
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THE COUNTS.
second District Court.

Succession Of MARITIME Augustine Marchand
wife OK Michel ds Armas; Charles Stringer ant
Marie Casteline, wife Of jacques Mezre Rousan
opened.
Third District Court.
Jean Polite and J. Nj. Bermichun w. Working
mems Bank and u. WAggaman. Injunction il.
sued herein dissolved, and plaintiffs Ia solido
condemned TO pay defendant three per cent. upon
$4,000, 10 damages for the unlawful issuance oil
said Injunction. Farther ordered, that defend
ants recover OF plaintiffs in solido, the further
sum OF $4,000, etc. PLAINTIFF to pay all costs.
William Wagner vs. the Mutual Aid and Be-
nevoent Life Insurance Association Of Louisi-
ana. Plain tiff's claim dismissed.
Fourth District Court.
T. J. Woodbridge, assignee, vs.. Schmidt d
ziegler.- for plaintiff for 1923 10.
John /. Adams u Go. We. Joseph bchrewe and
jacob Keyger.-@ Judgment OF non-suit In favor OF
defendant Joseph Behrewe.
b. P. Martinez w. Meyer, Weis %. Judg.
ment for defendants.
Emily Muncn vs. Sidney Momsby, her hus-
for plaintiff.
Fifth District Court.
Mills VI. Fellows-Ordered ard decreed that
William II. Mills, the plsintiff in this case be on.
titled to recover the sum OF 5000 &c. In full set
Element of his interest rs D partner OF j. q. A.
Fellows. and TO That extent he have judgment,
to be frat collected out of the available assets OF
the late eopartnership. Defendant paying costs.
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The mocking bird, whatever poets say about him.
10 rather noisy animal, but he has some good
points, and the law protects him. II IL our inten-
ton to see that this liveylvolatile comes out all
right.
Editor Demoorat-fou will confer lasting
iasas upon the public Of this city IL through the
medium OK your valuable paper You succeed In
putting stop 70 the destroying OF our native
msocking brds, the best singers and greatest
tiousr) OF any ether bird known, believe there
10 law prohibiting the trapping Of this bird. II
such law exists, the police should BIZ instructed
to arrest ell parties caught with the young birds
In cages. The robbing Of birds pests should be
punished severely. AN OLD CITIZEN
Under section II act No. 60, approved April
H. 1877, the trapping or netting OF hooking birds
except
ron INDIVIDUAL poMEsr1oAT1oN
IN strictly prohibited under penalty Of from 90
to s2b for each violation Of tho law. Now let the
police be on the alert and the bird thieves be
cautious.
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YOUNG MEMS BENEVOLENT AssoCIA-
TON.
celebration Of Their Ninctccnth Anniver
sary On Tuesday EvcminE.

celebration Of Their Nineteenth Anniver-
sary On Tuesday EvcminE.
This praiseworthy and honorable organiza ton
,commemorated It's nineteenth anniversary on
Tuesday evening by . tlne parade through the
principal streets Of our city, followed by q moon
light ride on the favorite steamer La Belle to
0Arrollton, whore they entertaiEed their guests.
We have rarely seen finer or more imposing
body Of men, and the favorable notice they re-
ceived along tho entire limo Of procession in
dicatod In the most emphatic manner the high
regard in which they are held by our citizens,
and how sincerely appreciated are their noble
and humane efforts In aiding the helpless and
INDECENT.
On the route thsy were presented by their fair
Friends with beautiful white silk flag and eight
handsome wreaths--among them very beauti-
fui one at the hands of Mrs. Geo. II. Braughn,
on Esplanaae street, and another very handsome
token from the Misses MoCcard, on Gasquet
street, and when they reached tho hospitable
Third District they were received with saIvos
of artillery. and presented with q very handsome
silver pitcher, cup and tray. Owing TO the I'M
usual length Of the route, AID late start from
their hall, they did not embark on the La Belle
until clock, which delayed their arrival st Car
rollton until 10 O'Clock. The boat was crowded
with members of the association and their in
vited guests, and there must have been on the
grounds 81 Carrollton. which were beautifully
illuminated, fully 1900 ladies and gentlemen. Tn
short, the arrangements were perfect In every
respect and the entire entertainment an unquai-
inod success, one that will long be remembered
by chose who we're present. This ASSOCIATION,
which was founded in 1858, now numbers 2ps
members. OF which are life, 40 honorary and l65
active members. They have now under their
7 care and provide for 9 widows and 2S children,
and they own tomb in the new st. Louis Gene
terry that cost $4,000. Their regular place of
meeting Is at Grunewald Hall. The following
gentiemen are it's officers at present:
President Eugene Lalmsnt,
vice Preetdent-John w. Bryant,
recording Hecretary-Aug Brill.
FINANCIAL Secfetary-W. j. ThornhiIl.
Treasnrer-S. Suter.
Grand Oonductor-F. @. SsIlean.
Warden H M. Stork.
INSIDE Guatdian-W H. Hoffman |
0utsde 0uzrdian-G. Alphonse.
C0liectek~-A. Z. Clerk,
Ma1XAel-A. Prsdos. Jr.
NciAn-Dr. E. DeBlsnc,
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THE CUsToM-moUsE COMMISSION.

The Expenses and Number Of Employees
To be Cut Down Twenty-Five Fer Cent.
The commission has closed it's investigation of
the Custom House affairs, and lis report is ready
for perfection. Meanwhile, however, several en-
pioyes upon whose conduct reflection has been
cast either through the personal examination of
the commissioners or the testimony Of wit
nesses will be notified Of the charges affecting
them, and be afforded
THE OPPORTUNITY
of defending themselves.
The report of the commission will, it is under
stood, contain recommendations which. if
adopted by the Treasury Department at WASH
ington, reduce the expense and the number of
employees OF the Custoal. House fully twenty-five
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James Lewis has received from President
Hayes bis commission ~ naval officer OF the por
OF New Orleans, and will assume the duties OF
that office Oh the tst prox.
The Board of Health have information that 1856
deaths from yellow fever occurred in the Military
Hospital, 100 miles from Havana, during the two
weeks prior to tho date OF the letter conve, ing
the information.
The room fitted up handsomely for the good
looking clerk Of the United States District Oourt
lie about ready for occupation.
The Collector of the Port authorizes the state.
ment that no "slate" for appointments has
been made. and none will be until the commits
sion make their report.
The Continentals and Washington Artillery
are making extensive preparations TO celebrate
"the day We celebrate" in Donaldsonvle, where
they will BIO the guests OF the organization that
Gov. Nichols drilled after his return from West
Point.
The police will don their new rigs uniform,
crescent, baton, hat, etc.-on or before the 4th
proxmo.
The cheated term" is causing n rapid hegra
Northward. Of those who are not known as tho
cantget.aways.
The champion Union Base Ball Club "wal.
Topped The Bos OBS on Monday, eoore 20 to z,
and the i. 4: Nichols Club Then made The
Unions n present Of u $40 gold badge.
There Is mischief brewing in lager beer sa-
looms on Royal street and felme ntH tion In 20.
lice circles.
The standard" thermometers indicated 90
degrees yesterday at p. IN. ia the shade.
Canal street 10 now patronised by tbrongs
during the evening when the ''land" breeze
springs up.
Diminutve eun shades. for the fair sex, small
''ambr'lls' for the "boys," aud wet sponge or
head "ventilator" for tho horses and mules, are
now in order during the middle ofthe day.
w asbinton Temple OF Honor No. 8, gives n
grand temperance basket picnic on the 4th OF
July, at the Oak Grove Plantation, below the
city.
At the annual meeting Of tho Young Mems
Guild Of Algiers, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year David D. Hackney,
President; Sidney Il. Lane, Vice President; Geo.
kopple, Recording Secretary; Rufus J. Haight,
Treasurer Arthur N. Cordy, Correspondent Sec-
rotary; Thos. G. Maokie, Librarian.
Come Of the uptown property owners have no
titled their tenants that their rents wi be in
creased from fifty 10 one hundred per cent. on
and after October /. And others, and the major
ity, signify their intention OF reducing rents in
proportion to the reduction Of taxation secured by
the establishment Of the peoples government.
La the first case, the tenants have notified their
landlords that their houses will be "for rent" on
the date named, and In the second CASE the land
lords have been notified that their houses are
wanted for another year.
The Stamps Carrollton delegation have fur
nished Collector King with list of thirty names
OF persons whom they recommend for appoint
ment to positions 10 the Custom House. The
collector has also number of recommendation
from the country parishes, some OF the recon-
the indorsers say, are well worthy the positions
asked for,