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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17
WAR TALK.
Packartl's Crew Growing Bold.

There Is more self-confidence dis.
played at the st. Louis Hotel Friday
morning than has beeu noticeable for
some time past. The secret meeting Oh
the Radical clan on Thursday night.
and resolutions adopted looking TO the
organization OF their forces, seems to
inspire them with some courage that
sort Of courage the burglar has when
surrounded by his pursuers. It Ii very
evident from the tone Of the talk down
there that Packard realizes the fact that
President Hayes will
NEVER RECOGNIZE HIM,
and approaching this fact, he will en-.
deavor to make an armed demonstra-
ton to exhibit what he calls his ability
to govern this State. There were more
than the ordinary number OF hangers on
about the building, and all their CONVEX
sation was about an approaching con-
nict. AS sample the reporter heard
exchanging their views on the courage
and capacity Of their leaders:
"Aleck," said one, 'I'll tell you what
1t am. We boys, when we go into this
thing, am got to look out for dc men
what Is going to head u.s.. For me, Use
only willing to follow Judge Dibble.
That's my man."
maybe so, responded the other; "T
not going into fight cept it behind
Alfred Bourges. Judge Dibble may be
all right, but Alfred Bourges will fight
and I'm going to get behind him..
The feeling Is plainly discernible that
In the sinking of the Packard ship the
crew want to "make an EFFORT and 1t
Is not improbable that before or upon
the withdrawal OF the troops move
will be made.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17
ADJUSTMENTS,

ACADEMY OF MusIc.-Farewell to the
MINISTRIES to-day. Two performances,
matinee and evening; closing very
successful engagement OF two weeks
recording the fact that Simmons a. Slo-
GUMS are among the best minstrel or
CARNATIONS we have ever had In New
Orleans. Tonight the performance
will be for the benefit of those popular
young performers WEIGH and Rice, who,
as the Empire Boys, made favorable
impression with the Academy patrons
some six years ago. They have ripened
to the position OF the best song and
dance and sketch artists in the hnsi-
ness. We predict for these young gen.
tlemen satisfactory house on parting.
Milton Mobiles commences q short en-
gagement tomorrow, supported by the
Academy's regular dramatic company.
He will make his fir. first appearance in
roll GRAVES, the NeW York Bohemian
and jim, Bludsoe, the PhoeniI.
VARIETIES THEATRE. Pomeroy
and Chas. Pope gave q very acceptable
performance of Macbeth" last night
to, unfortunately, slim house, but a
far better one than any other during the
week. Miss Pomeroy's farewell takes
place to-day, at the matinee in "The
Lady Of Lyons" and at night as Lady
Macbeth.
On Monday, st. Jeseph's Day, for the
benefit Of that clever gentleman, Jake
Kittredge, Camille" will be played.
We have assurance already that the
house will be a large one, and hence
Miss Rosa Rand, who plays Camille,
may be expected to surpass herself.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17
Eumped overheard,

A body was found at the Raceourci
Landing, on the Mississippi river, on
the 18th inst, which was, according to
the reports there current, supposed to
be that Of one Ell. Jergersen, Of this
city. On the person was found a small
amount Of currency, some jeWelry and
registration papers.
After the body had been taken from
the water an inquest was held by the
justice OF the peace, and the corpse in
TERED. Later Information goes to show
that the unfortunate was passenger
on the steamer Belle Rowland, and was
reported as missing at the depot OF the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17
Executive Appointments.

His Excellency Governor Nichols
has made the following appointments
Jas. @. Egan, of Claiborne, Assistant
Attorney General of the State.
L. N. Lane, Tax Collector Of Match
itoches,
Jno. P. seagrave, Tax Collector of
Jefferson.
Felix Olivier, Tax Collector Of St..
Martin.
r. G. Bond, Tax Collector Fourth Dis
trict OF New Orleans; Ell. Tebbe, Tax
Collector OF the Seventh District.
Manuel Bennett, Parish Surveyor OF
Avoyelles.
VIM. G. Crow, Notary Public in and
for the parish of Lafayette, and John
FL. Sullivan, Spring Hill ward, parish
OF Rapides.
Mr.. Egan is cousin Of Judge Egan. of
the Supreme Court. Mr.. Lane is well
known as the original proprietor OF the
Lane Cotton Mills, established by him
before the war, In Jefferson City.
BURSErT's FLAvoKIsa EXTRACTS Arc ussd
and euaorsed BIZ She best hotels, confec sionars,
groeers aud the first families in the country.
=
Ladies Ike issh.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17
THE MERCHANTS To THE FKBsa-
BENT.

They Cordially Approve the Resolution
Oh the General Assembly.
The presidents Of leading banks and
insurance companies, the president and
members OF the Cotton Exchange, the
president and members OF the Mer-
chants Exchange, telegraphed Presi-
dent Hayes yesterday. cordially APPROX
ing the resolutions adopted by the
General Assembly Of Louisiana, assur-
ing cooperation in restoring confidence
and fraternal relations, guaranteeing
protection to life, liberty and property
to all.
The address contains nearly two hun
dred names, representing all the wealth
and responsibility Of New Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17
It is affecting to hear Mr.. Hewitt get

It is affecting to hear Mr.. Hewitt get
under Mr.. TiIden's windows at night
and sing in a rich bass voice. ''The
heart bowed down with grease and
hair" And Mr.. Tilden softly opens
the window and rests the shotgun
across the sill, while he peers here and
there through the binding tears that
vail the shadoWy landscape In a drifting
mist, and whispers, under his painting
breath, II wonder where he can be Pr
Burlington HaWkeye.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17
SLOUHHING OFF.

No More Coushatta CensIiracios for Them.
We are informed by trustworthy au-
thority, that for the past few days the
forces" in Packard Puddle have been
sloughing off very sensibly, every night
d dozen or more Of the ex-faithful leav-
ing the building and not returning In
the morning as was their wont the coli
ored attendants at the hotel are these
NE the moro senslbl Affected by
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17
ELLIS signed by the Governor.

Gov. Nichols has signed the follow
ing bills An act to amend and re-enact
section 1852 of the Revised Statutes; an
act to regulate the office Of warden Of
regulate the fees and compensation OF
tax collectors throughout the State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17

No choice and the Senate withdrew.
Mr.. VOORHEES, had previously with
drawn the name Of Gen. A. s. Heron.
Senator Zacharie was nominated by
Senator Boatner. .-.........
The House resumed its separate ses-
sion on the consideration OF the claim
Of 0. NJ. Tennyson.
MIR. Lyons, OF East Feliciana. opposed
the bill. Mr.. Bridger, Of Caldwell,
also, on the grounds, however, that
there has not been sufficient evidence
before the House to justify him to &C.
cept the bill as correct. The bill was
passed yeas 81, nays &c.
BY Mr.. Voorhies-A resolution pro-
viding for the payment Of per diem of
members for extra session, and instruct
ing the Committee on Contingent Ex-
penses not to pay members who have
absented themselves from the House.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
BY Mr.. Lyons, of East Feliciana,
chairman of the Committee on Corpo-
rations, favorably with amendments on
Senate bill No. 10, to incorporate the
society Of the Ancient Order Of Hiber-
mans.
BY Mr. Bowden, Of Franklin, CHAIR
man of the Committee on Parochial AT
hairs. favorably on Senate bill No. 107,
iii create the parishes oil East and West
Carroll out or the parish Of Carroll.
Mi. Washburne. OF Morehouse. chair
man of the Committee or Lands and
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17
INFANTICIDE.
The Finding Of n Child Mt No. 3 North
street.


street.
Friday morning. while some OF the
employees OF the Sanitary Excavating
Company were cleaning the vault at
the residence at No. North street,
they found the body Of child wrapped
In shawl.
The discovery was Immediately made
known to the residents OF the house,
who summoned DR.. Drew, City Physi-
clan, who examined the body OF the
child and pronounced 1t O. clear case OF
infanticide.
Suspicion rests upon an old negro
woman who has been employed at the
house.
kThis woman. whose name Is Mamie
Scott, was arrested yesterday by Special
Officer MeDonough and locked up in
the Central Station, charged with in
fanticide. Mamie, on being interro-
gated, denied all knowledge OF the
affair.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

OlTY HOTEL D Hawkins, 5need, Mics:
E Hickey, Boston; Jno A Wiiiisms. y ] phares,
jas Alexander, steamer Ashland; Peter CeniiD,
James Jenes, New York; X Il Baker, Mobile; II
Wheeler, Mimi; I Fl Matthews, Ark; Joe Flow
ers Haziehurst NJ Kaufmau, Port Gibao1. WI
Taylor, Ills; Mrs E Hall, La; W D bradley, st
Louis; G W Compton, BED RIVER; M L scovell.
Thos Dayidson, river; V wB ldsia and family,
thews, Ga; Jno Dippo!d, Z Mcdonald Pa; ] II
Livingston, city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17
c.ry AND roIICE ITEMS.

LARCENY. Joseph Brown was pulled
at the corner OF Baronne and PerdidQ
streets and incarcerated in the central
Station, charged with having Sack 81
cotton In his possession. supposed to-
have been stolen.
Tom COLLINS FOUND. Tom Collins
retired into the Central Station, charged
with assault and battery and larceny.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17

LARKs.-We are glad to hear that the political
excitement has not made the joiiv contraband
children forget all their jokes and songs. We
are to hays them again shortly, and the price Of
good strong buttons and corsetlacings have gone
-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17

DOUBLE DAnY.-On AMI after sunday next,
the 4th inst, the Jackson Road will have two
passenger trains daily, running 10 and from the
city, making connections for all points North,
East and West.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17

We again thank the Southern Express Conn.,
pany for late Northern papers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17

HASH children err for i. and nurses Lick the
spoon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17
A. the isGtuuda.

The political wayfarers who wandered
lust evening about the rotu1dtt u IL the
st. Charles, met but few compatriots to
enjoy with them the otjum Gun, dtgf1i-
tate of quiet chat over the outlook, for
few were on hand. The present status
Of the Packard dynasty seems to be
unusually precarious, notwithstanding
this late display OF bravado over their
imaginable prowess, yet they seem to
have something Of their old virulence
left sufficient to nerve them on to some
thing desperate.
Old heads wagged ominously, and
younger ones nodded signs Of approba-
ton over the prospect OF the withdrawal
OF the troops, but from all these signs
only one deduction could be drawn, and
that was that come what may the
Nichols government must be supported
to the last, and the people would see to
that. There was quite a number OF
rumors current that in Washington cir
eles there were many prominent Repub-
leans who desired to see the Louisiana
question settled, and that, as was there
thought, the only way to effect this was
to have the troops withdrawn. How
far these rumors are founded on au-
thentic kilograms is not known.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17

Third Competitor for sharp's Trophy.
Terms Of the match-The winner
must lead all competitors at the three
ranges.
The rifemen, owing to a strong wind
down the range, were not up to their
usual standard in their scores.
Wind, from S to o'clock blowing
strong down the range. Light, good.
Thermometer, seventy-six degrees:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-17

BuRSETT's FLAYoKIsa ExTRAcrs- Are rs &c
and endorsed BIZ She best hotels. confecionars
grocers aud the first families in the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-16
gortrly.
X ~9
WHAT LIVE FOR.

L live for those who love me,
For those | know are true,
For the heaven that smiles above me
And waits my spirit, too:
For all human ties that bind me,
For the task by God assigned me,
For the bright hours left behind me
And the good that can do.
| live to learn their story,
Who'Ve suffered for my sake,
10 emulate their glory,
And follow in their wake;
Bards, martyrs, patriots sages,
The noble OF all ages,
I And times great volume make.
| live to hail that season
BY gifted men foretold,
When men shall live by reason,
And not alone by gold
When man to man united,
And every wrong thing righted,
As Eden was of old.
l live to hold communion
With all that is divine,
To feel there is union
'TwlXt natures heart and mine;
TO profit by afliiction,
Grow wiser from conviction,
And fulfil each great design.
live for those who love me,
For those who love me true,
For the heaven that smiles above Iue.
And awaits my spirit, too;
For the wrongs that need resistance,
For the cause that lacks assistance,
For the future in the distance,
And the good that | can do.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-16
BROWNS MATRIMONIAL
METHODS.


g Brown, I don't know how it Is
that your girls marry of As soon as
they are old enough, wilile neuc OF
mine can marry. - -
Oh, that is simple enough. / mar
ry girls off on the buclzwhcat straw
principle" 7a
9 But what is that principle?
never heard of it before
"Well, l used to raise good deal
of buckwheat, and it puzzled me to
know how to get rid of the straw.
Nothing would cat it, and it was u
grestt bother to me. At last | thougt
of a plan. ! stacked nv buckwheat
straw nicely and built a high rail fence
around. My cattle of course, CON
Guided that it was somstiing good,
and at once tore down the fence and
began to eat the straw. / logged
them away and put up the fence IA
few times, but the more | drove them
away the more anxious they became
to eat the straw, and eat 1t they did
every bit of it. AS L said, | marry
my girls off Oh tie same principle.
When Il young man that | don't like
begins calling on my girls encourage
him in every way | can. tell him
to come often and stay as long as he
pIease5, take pains to hint to the
girls that l think they'd better set
their caps for him. 1t works first
rate. lie don't make many calls, 4
for the girls treat him as cooly as they
can. Bat when Il young fellow that
like comes around, man that ! tbink
would suit me for a soa-in-law, 1
don't let him make many calls before
| give him to understand that he isn't
wanted around my house. [ tell the
girls, too, that they shall not have
anything to do with him, and give
them orders never to speak to hiln
again. The plan always works first
rate. Tie young folks begin to pity
each other, and the next thing know
they are engaged to be married.
When l see that they are determined
to marry llwas give in and pretend
To make the best OF it. That's the
way / manage it.--L Dubuque Tele-
gIupll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-16
LAW AND ORDER BAGGAGE
MAN.

The Erie railroad has one baggage
man who is a stickler for law and
order. There is Il law forbidding the
ferries to carry corpes without n COR
4qqf4ss's IN tnerpit uniera nenalty of $3.50.
enough to be familiar with that stat
ute. \ lady fcare5iag three-months
old baby got oHsa train at Il way STA
ton. The baby was sick and able to
make very little noise or motion. 1t
was just alive. In few minutes the
lady looked at it anxiously, and then
silently covered It's face with a green
veil and held it close The passengers
suspected the change that had taken
place, but said nothing. The lady,
evidently the mother of the child, was
in fearless sorrow, and counting every
milestone of the way. Arrived in Ho-
bokeA she hurried to the baggage car
to look after II trunk. The law and
order baggage man looked at the baby
clothes and the veil that enveloped
the baby face and asked. "Madame,
is net that baby dead:' She answered
''yes," and explained that the child
had died on the train, and that she
was to be met by her husband and a
carriage over the river. The bag
gagcman went for an officer, and the
mother with her dead baby was Az
rested on the ferry boa:, just as it was
going to start. The officer looked
somewhat ashamed of himself, hut he
said he had to do his duty. And the
poor woman and her little corpse were
detained several hours in Hoboken,
by the red tape Jersey. The mayor,
the coroner, a doctor and several peo-
pie had to be summoned, and finally
the law had to he satisfied, and they
left the lady and her very light, yet
heavy burden, go their way. In the
mean time tho husband was in ter
rible suspense. Tho picture of
woman folding her child washed IN by
the tide was ever present. to him, as
be gazed out ovag the water. The
baggage man shat Msaad tell on such
q little corpse as-s that, lnust be very
anxious to raake a record as law
abiding, peace loving citizen. But
THAT was very small thing-that
corpse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-16
A STRIKING CATECIIISM.

Why did they strike?
Because of a reduction of wages.
Why the reduction?
Because of the falling off of freight
business and the reduction of the
revenues.
Why the falling off of business and
the diminution Of revenue?
Closing Of factories and cessation of
Wifh Irawai oi apisll from indus
trial enterprises.
Why the withdrawal of capital?
The timidity of the capitalist the
general doubt and uncertainty about
the governments policy with regard
to the assumption it always threatens
and always prevents.
Why this government vacilation?
TO permit the g rings that regu-
late the government policy to make
30 per cent. ont of the fluctuations
anu contraction Nashville Ameri-
can.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-16

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-16
PLEADED roo WE'LL.

20
Here's the story of an unfortunate
Young Paris lawyer. This unlacky
wight was heal over heels in apve with
a pretty girl and was aeput tosbe mar
ried to her. On the eve of tue we'd
ding day lie sas called IN to defend
an awful misciraat--a man Of thirty,
who Ind poisoned his father and
mother. The case seemed a lost one,
ana when the prosecution had closed,
EfAe Young lawyer was just about gv-
ing up the struggle without an effort.
suddenly he r,ereeiyes in the eStremi-
ty Of the courtroom his beloved and
her parents, who had cometo see what
| kind of stuff he was made of. The
presence of the one he worsnips
changes his train of thought. lie
feels that he must make a show OF his
talent, and commencing his argument,
rises to the highest flights of elo-
ouence. In word, he succeeded in
showing that the criminal is an up
right, virtuous and much abused man
ana oh;aias hi, .1,i' p. l. ~ eve
mag th. ilH,,ee H.th :gislapa4Ri ait,
calls at the house ot ais future fl l3r-
is.-E,w, expecting that. his sue
cess will insure him warm recep-
ton. To his surprise, he finds the
young girl cold and her parents much
embarrassed. He asks what this sor
of reception means. 6 My friend,'
says he, whom the young man haC
already begun to call father-in-law
} f''u must tell you-my daughter love
another. g Another, who is th
man?' :" The good and virtuou
: man whom you, to-day, by your elo
quence, restored to society,"" reptile
a the father,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-16

About year before his death, bein,
pinched for money, and not wishing
to sell anything at a sacrifice, Presto
had given mortgage on his farm fq
three thousand dollars. While til
papers read ssfor one year from date
there was verbal agreement that
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-08-16
MEXICO. MISSOURI TIIUTssDAY.s AUGUST 1e. 1877

trees to grow larger; something got
into my ears so that the rattle of the
buggy sounded long way off.
''Iiow strange! why, believe
am going to be sick!'' 1 exclaimed,
holding on to the seat with all my
might.
''You do look strange" he replied,
a shaky smile stealing over his face.
Il shouldn't wonder if it was apo
pleXy."
did not suspect the game he had
played. His words were like an
echo, and his face seemed twice rs
large as it usually was, My head
began to spin, and Lly brain to snap
and crack, and l was greatly fright
ened.
"You are bad off, - he continued,
looking into my face. II will drive
as fast as possible, aud get doc
tor
My tongue was SO heavy that L
could not reply. l clutched the seat,
shut my eyes, and he put the horse
at his best pace. We met farmers
team, and | can remember that one
Of the occupants OF the wagon called
out to know what allied me. Raleigh
did not reply, but urged the horse
forward.
About three miles from Grafton
was long stretch of forest, and this
We soon reached. The pain ip my head
was not so violent. and | was not SO
badly affected when opening my eyes.
i had settled into a sort of dumb stu
por, with brain 50 benunbed that |
had to say to myself, ''tltis is Il tree,
that is stump" ETC., before | could
make sure that ] was not wrong. Half
Il mile down the road after we struck
the forest, and then Raleigh turned
the horse into Il blind road leading
back into the woods. could not. .un-
derstand what he intcnded.raf tried
to grapple with the question, but
could not solve it. ...-
"Well, here we are" exclaimed
Raleigh. when we had reached fine
point forty rods from the road.
Ue stonnad tt,o bors. ,r,t ont ond
h;tched him o,d dtho, .Lo,o or.,,,1
70 fine wheel t
..ya, I,n,. r,ol ;,,+ .;,,l4 hu.
No.. ,.l.,, IN, Lo,,.u ), !,
r.,,,or,,od ..Ca,,o l.. n,o haI,, ,..,.
H., ),
II, oa>r,,1 -, H.. o.a,, o,1 r..
,., ,,,o aa.t onl e,n into thon ),
soo,,od : 70 ma a. ;fI ue,oh.d -, tom
,,,t ho corri.I mo ororr without IN
,.g~--1 - -.
,,ne side Of IN old pasr,5 lust now
tho efact Of ,be d,no was wearino off
and noron +o feel = LITTLE b.ttor and
aot = f7;rt .,.nic;on thot some,ninr
,.,,,,.,,a1 ,,a1hol1.,,,,orod u,t wos
,,o,ro,loss :, ,nnyo = limb. fine scnsa-
,;on w,s like that when .vour foot
,,oos 70 sIeo,
..Capvo sneak =, inouircd RALEIGH
bordino over m. hecouse if Won can
:, al, s,,,o ma sam, ,r6nhIo Iwopt
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~ - - roal;uo my s;t,.
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1877-06-09
Death of George e. Williams.


Last night a telegram was received
to the effect that Mr.. George E. Will
liams had died at Rogersville yester-
day morning, and that his remains
would arrive in Knoxville on the
night train, for interment at Gray
Cemetery. Mr.. Williams was prin-
ter by occupation, and for several
years filled the position of foreman in
our job department, and as a tasty
printer had no superior in this end Of
the State. Some months since his
health began to fail and he left for
Austin, Texas, hoping to find relief,
his sickness being of pulmonary
character. For short time he seemed
to improve, but then began to decline
again, and few weeks ago returned
to this city, and went thence to Rog-
ersville to his wife's relatives, where
he failed rapidly and died yesterday
morning. He leaves a wife and one
child at Rogersville, and mother,
several sisters and brother in this
city, to mourn his loss. He
was worthy member in good
standing Of Knoxville Lodge No. 138,
[. o. o. F., and of Hope Commandery
No. 2, U. o. g. c., and below will be
found notices from these lodges. He
carried an insurance policy in the
Order of Odd Fellows, and of course
was insured in the Golden Cross.
The funeral will take place at the
residence of Mr.. S. P. Angel, on
Mabry street, at 4 p. M. to-day.
Friends and relatives are invited to be
present