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West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-04-07

Joe Coburn, the pugiIist, con-
victed for shooting with intent to
kill a policeman, has been sentenced
to Ten years in the States prison,
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-04-07
81, FTancisviIIe. April 6, ~
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-15

been from the foundation of the government
there Is party for the people, their rights and
liberties and one against them eontending for
Capitalization and for spells. The party of
peace, of liberty of the people, Is the Demo-
cratic party-a party which represents in this
State not only what we have enumerated but
also the virtue and civilization OF the Saxon
race. There Is not a tenet of this organization
to which an honest man can take an exception
and to attempt its disintegration. now that 1t
has given freedom to an ensaved people, were
a crime of the most revolving character.
But some will say, What has the. fact of
retaining political organ-of supporting 1t by
the patronage of the people, got to do with the
party, and how is that an attempt to destroy the
organization?" The New Orleans DEMOCRAT is
the head and front Of the, Democratic organiza-
esteem and confidence of every man, woman
for help and for opinions: to strike 1t down
is to murder the party. We ask in all candor
why 1t was, with the Picdgune and Times pub
lished in the city as long established journals.
that the party-the white people-demanded the
establishment of O journal which would repre-
sent them? The DEMOCRAT was the birth Of the
peoples wants: destroy IL, and you disarm
them.-[Peoples Natchitoches Vindicator.
The Clinton east Feliciana) Pariot-Demo-
crat cordially indorses the action of the
Printing Board in giving the State printing
to the DEMOCRAT. The extract from that
journal, we regret has been mislaid and we
are unable to reproduce 1t.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department. !
Whereas, STEVEN LIE BOURGEOIS, Of the
parish of Livingston, has applied to me for the
cancellation Of bond. dated November IL, 1875,
drawn by him, the said Steven LIE Bourgeois. as
principal, with Baxter Fielder, G. D. Wells. A.
Lobell, s. R. Scivique. Joseph Fl. Allen, Jesse T.
Fielder, R. M. Allen, w. L. Jones. Levi Spiller.
William 8. Davis and A. M. Davidson, as secu-
rites, also of said parish OF Livingston. for
the sum Of six thousand dollars, conditioned for
the faithful performance of the duties of said
Steven LIE Bourgeois as Tax Collector Of the
parish Of Livingston.
Now, therefore. I. FRANCIS 7. NICHOLS,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation.
with the view Of giving public notice to all per-
sons therein interested. to show cause. in writ
Ing at the office of the Secretary of State, in
the city OF New Orleans, within ninety days
after the last publication hereof. why said bond
should not be cancelled and annulled. and the
securities therein discharged from any further
liabilities In the premises.
Given under my signature and the seal Of the
Stateof Louisiana at the city OF New Orleans this
first day cf December. Id the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven.
FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS,
0overnof u the Etste of IouistAna
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Candidates for the State Senate from the
Fourth District are quite numerous. Amongst
them are several gentlemen Of capacity, with
all the moral and political qualifications re-
quired for the important position. The pub
lie welfare and the interest of the Democratic
party require that one of these shall be NOM
mated and elected. The State Senate now
stands nineteen Democrats TO sixteen Radi-
Gals. This shows very small Democratic
majority, and yet the contest between the
rings, monopolies and old established evils In
the State on the one hand and the people on
the other, In the coming session Of the Legis-
lature, bids fair to be fierce and bitter.
1t is therefore OF the highest public import
ance that the Senatorial convention shall
nominate d man with no faint Of ringism
about him; man who will fully and cour-
ageously represent the people on all measures
that may arise Such man the State needs,
and therefore the whole State is interested in
this election. There Ia much talk Of independ-
ent candidates, but If the Democratic con-
vention makes proper nomination we think
there Is little to apprehend from such move
ment Otherwise there will be Independent
candidates who will rally to their support
disaffected and Disguised voters, weaken our
majority and probably elect some man unfit
10 fill the position and hostile to the Democ-
7unv
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The board of police of the city of New York
have appointed committee to investigate the
subject of suicides, and report on the many
cases of felo de Sc that have lately taken place.
w hope they will include in their considera-
ton those cases of suicide occurring in other
cities, SO that their report will present q full
and exhaustive review Of this interesting
subject.
There is no better time than the present for
book on suicide. We have been treated to a
perfect food of them in the past few weeks,
particularly Glove" suicides. Love sick
SWANS and romantic damsels are throwing
their lives away with such utter recklessness
that the race Of lovers must soon be altogether
extinct, unless this New York committee can
suggest some remedy for this great evil. Last
week was the worst in the way OF suicides
ever known in this country. 1t opened lively
W it'll the double suicide of Nicrosi and Miss
Sharpe at Montgomery; on the same day q
lover in Norfolk killed the lady to whom he
was paying attentions, and then shot him
self.
Worth Bunch, Of Oyster Bay, L. l., followed
He was only sixteen years old, and in love
with beautiful girl whose parents OBJ
iected to the match. He went to Yonkers,
and while there received disheartening let
ter from the girl, whereupon he poisoned
himself with paris green. Being pumped out
he moved to New York. There he got an
other letter, and finished himself up with
roach poison.
Charles Schmitz, of New York, asked his
sweetheart not to write to former admirer
of hers. She declared that she would He
answered that life under those circumstances
was no longer desirable. and taking out a
bottle of cyanide Of potassium, swallowed it
in the presence of the girl, and was dead be-
fore she could call for assistance.
Such are few samples Of the many sui
cides that have occurred in the past week and
the causes assigned for them. Cupid must
indeed have gone mad Or drunk. The great
question is, how can this be stopped?
Morbid affections, such as produce these
suicides, are not seated in the heart, the doc
tors say, but in the liver; and the only way
to cure them is to send the patient to the hos
pital and have him well physicked. This
will probably be the suggestion of the New
York committee on suicides. It lis to be
hoped that they will bring in their report as
soon as possible, as there are thousands of
lovers now debating the question, whether it
Is advisable to leave the world or not.
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Executive Department.

STATE OF LOUISIANA. |
Executive Department !
Whereas, GEORGE w. DUPRE. of the city of
New Orleans. has applied to me for the cancel
lation of a bond of ten thousand dollars, sub
scribed by George w. Dupre & Co. as principals,
with John A. Walsh and 2. 0. Fazende, also of
said city. each for the sum of FIVE thousand dol
lars, as securities, dated March 28. 1877 and con-
ditioned for the faithful performance of the
duties of said George W. Dupre & Co. as State
Printer under act No. 40 of the regular session of
1877. In pursuance of a contract executed before
W. J. Castell. notary public, in the city of New
Orleans bearing date the twenty eighth day of
March, 1877.
Now. therefore, l, FRANCIS 7. NICHOLAS.
Governor of the State of Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this, my proclamation.
in order to give notice to all persons therein
Interested to show cause, in writing. at the
office of the Secretary OF State. in the city of
New Orleans, within ninety days from and
after the last publication hereof why the said
bond should not be cancelled and annulled and
the securities above named discharged from
any further liabilities in the premises.
Witness my signature and the seal of the State
OF Louisiana, at the city of New Orleans. this
seventh day Of December. in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
seven.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
By the Governor:
WILL A. STRONG.
Secretary of State. de8 got
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Hon. J. B. Eustis, we understand, will be in
the city Monday next. The first Senator
In Congress Louisiana has had in many
years, it Is suggested that public reception
be given him. The country should see that
we honor our real representatives as much as
we detest those political adventurers who have
been imposed upon us by the blind, unscru-
pulous and reckless partisan spirit Of the
Republican party. Mr.. Eustis will be met by
his people with great cordiality. Should Mr..
Kellogg intend to spend the holidays among
the people he assumes to represent, he will be
treated with contumely on every hand, and
learn how much more he Is now despised
than he was even when he was usurping
Governor, and how miserable and contempt
ible creature a senatorial fraud is compared
with Senator chosen by the representatives
of the people and honored and trusted by his
State
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.

OFFICE OF CIVIL SHERIFF. PARISH OF ORLEANS,
New Orleans December Is. 1877
BY and under authority of writ of election
to me directed on the twelfth day Of December,
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
by his excelleney Francis 7. Nichols, Governor
of the State Of Louisiana
Notice is hereby given that AN ELECTION
WILL BE HELD in conformity with act No. 5s
Of the extra session of 1877. on SATURDAY,
THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF DECEMBER.
one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven,
TO fill vacancy in the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana. caused by the resignation Of
the Hon. James b. Eustis Senator from the
Fourth Senatorial District. composed of the
Tenth and Eleventh Wards Of the city of New
Orleans.
THOMAS Fl. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans.
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ADMINISTRATION or THE CRIMINAL
LAW

Under the instructions OF the judges of the
several courts of this parish, acting at the
suggestion of the Attorney General, the
wheel or bog from which the jury is drawn
has been emptied OF all the names; other
names have been selected by the commits
sioners and deposited therein, and If this
work has been carefully and faithfully per-
formed we will have iuries for the month OF
January composed Of our best citizens. The
present jury law, like most all dangerous
laws executed by conscientious officials, can
be made to work In the most vigorous man
ner in the public interest, while In the hands
of unfaithful stewards 1t can be made, with
the greatest facility, to defeat the ends Of JUS
tice and promote fraud and violence.
We have already printed the jury law In
full, and 1t Is unnecessary to reproduce 1t.
Its principal feature we may however, re-
mind the public, is, that 1t gives the jury
commissioners power to select such names
from the lists OF registered voters Of the city
as they deem fit from which to draw the
iuries. With such power the commissioners
should not put single name In the wheel
that does not represent an honest, intelligent
and responsible citizen. They certainly have
not always done this, as the character Of our
iuries very clearly proves; that they have
done so In this instance we have very strong
reason to believe
We speak very earnestly on this subject
because It Is vital to the well being Of the
city and State. What can the Attorney Cen
eral or the District Attorney do in the prose-
cution of law-breakers when 1t is almost i'm
possible to get q jury composed of twelve
reputable men2 Murderers escape the gal
lows, forgers defy the penitentiary, and
burglars and periurers enjoy the freedom of
the city, under such circumstances, despite
the vigor and ability Of the law officers.
Not only the strictly moral and social inter-
ests Of the city, but also Its business interests
demand that henceforth there shall be differ
ent order OF men selected as jurors. 1t has
not been our purpose to assail the jury COM
mi ssioners; they are perhaps not more to
blame for the course that has been pursued
heretofore than the community at large.
There has been fatal Indifference generally
to the conviction of criminals and that has
led perhaps to remissness in officials, We
think, however, that public opinion is being
directed to the Importance of this matter, and
our object is to urge 1t on.
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OCT 1y % d
PROPOSALS FOR LEvEE WORK.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department., I
New Orleans, December 10, 1877.)
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until SATURDAY, December 15 at - M. for the
construction of the following levees:
Anger and Courier levee, Iberville parish.
Adams levee, Iberville parish.
Cofleld levee, Ascension parish.
Druilhet's levee, st. James parish.
La Pice levee, st. James parish.
Watson levee. st. John parish.
Plans, profiles and specifications of the above
works will be ready for inspection at the State
Engineers Office between the eleventh and If
tenth of December.
Proposals shall be addressed to the under
signed, each one Endorsed for the particular
Ievee on which the bid is made.
Sealed proposals must contain deposit
amounting to one cent for each yard OF the es-
timated contents up to ten thousand yards. and
an additional quarter OF one cent for every yard
over, to be forfeited to the State in case Of the
failure Of the contractor or bondsmen to qualify
within forty -eight hours after adjudication, or
else the bondsmen must be present at the OPEN
ing of the bids. prepared to sign immediately
The Board reserves 70 itself the right to reject
sny VI ~ BID. :. :. $3.50. -..,
35szSS AZ IlxssfSxE ~ f1<~s4
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BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS.

SUpER1NTENDENT's OFFICE, Dec. 10, 1877.
Pursuant to resolution of the Board of Di-
reetors, COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION OF
applicants for position as teachers in the Pub
lie Schools will be held in the Franklin School
house, St. Charles street, on THURSDAY, 27th,
and FRIDAY, 2sth inst. at . q. IN.
This examination is for Grammar and pri-
mary Grades. and is open to applicants who. by
reason of absence from the city. or for any other
cause failed to secure certificates of aua'ifica-
ton In the September examination.
Applicants are required to send written notice
to the Superintendent office, 20. City Hall
prior to the examination, stating their names
residence, experience, and the certificates OF
qualification at present held by them.
BY order of the Committee on Teachers.
VIM. o. ROGERS,
dota I'd Chief Sumo tendent Public Schools.
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DIED.

DERNAN-At 6 o'clock a. IN. Friday Deem
Der IA, 1877, Justine Landry, wife of Henry
Dernan.
The funeral will take place from her late resi-
dence No. 146 Sixth street, at 8 o'clock D. m.
Saturday. the 18th inst. The friends of her
grandmother. Nine. M. A. Lambert. and Of
John s. Burke, are invited to attend without
further notice.
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If the DEMOCRAT had gone o little further and
given the public the benefit Of the letters OF
these officials or the main points bearing on
tho subject. SO that the taxpayers might know
what the Attorney Generals law. reasoning
and conclusions were, in order TO govern them
good service to the public. AT it is they are
Iii the dark es to the facts. beyond the mere as
seftion that the opinion of the Attorney Gener-
III was favorable to the taxpayers. -[Baton
Rouge Advocate.
Our friend of the Advocate is in error. The
letter Of the Auditor was printed in the
DEMOCRAT Of the 4th Of December and the
reply Of the Attorney General in the issue of
The 9Th
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-15

Conk ling seems ambitious to play the part
I'll the Thersites as well as that of the Adonis OF
the Senate However, we shall be much sur
prised If his gross and ungentlemanly attack
upon Gen. Gordon, related in OUR Washington
special. does not meet with the prompt pun
ishment II deserves. The New York bullys
insolence IL beginning to disgust the country,
and he should be taught to deport himself
more like gentleman.
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NEW ORLEANS, DECEMBER rs, ls.z.

We have a very interesting letter on re-
markable mound In Texas, written by Mr..
William 2. Huff, Of Fort Bend county, which
we will print in the Sunday edition OF the
DEMOCRAT.
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NOTICE.
deg 1n2dp

Sections Of cemeteries in the parish of Orleans
are hereby notified to report at my office, State
House, on or before THURSDAY, December 20,
and receive BLANK REPORTS for the ensuing
year.
Hereafter section ten of act No. 1O1 will be
strictly enforced.
J. o. LANDRY.
Registrar of Voters for the Parish of Orleans.
Iatl <
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WAGONSl CANE CARTS! SPOKES
EI. NJ. aoERxA,

10 and 70 Union and Is and IL PcrdldO
streets.
Sole Agent for the Celebrated "sTUDEBA-
KER" WAGONS, CARTS and SPRING WORK
of all kinds and sizes.
Dealer In Philadelphia and Western Cane
Wagons, CARTS and Drays; Timber Wheels
Wheelbarrows Of all descriptions; Spokes, Fell
loes, Hubs, Shafts. etc. Wheelwright material.
Orders promptly filled. All work warranted.
den I'm
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GOOD PHYSICIAN, with capital Of $500.
desiring lucrative country practice and drug
store, not over thirty miles from New Orleans.
can obtain same by addressing H.. this office.
dea 1w
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Charleston has just gone through the thro

Charleston has just gone through the throes
Of another election. 1t has been sorely af
flicted In the matter of elections of late. 1t
was scarcely year ago that the presidential
contest occurred; and since then Charleston
has enjoyed no less than three campaigns,
and as many elections for Senators, Repre-
sentatives and city officials respectively.
"A few weeks ago the Democratic convention
TIA the nomination of candidates for city
hes met In Charleston and placed full
e Democratic ticket in the field.
Ahe twenty-seven candidates not a
one was colored man. This fact
some feeling, and place on the
AS asked for the negroes. 1t was not
M aat the nominations were all excel
the candidates among the best men
~ nor that the negroes Of Charleston
zyS the Republican ticket solidly ever
"a. had been given the right to vote;
Ws claimed that they constituted one
ll.Xcos les OF the city, and In order to en-
~ e spirit of reconciliation, they
xesSSs ranted certain proportion of the
>fh6heeek SS.nthe ideas circulated among the
praES Sarge number of whom felt ag
ns;M ~ fact that they were to get no
scA ~ who had broached these ideas
OnRsseSa Of the feeling they had
came out with full In
nd called on the negroes to
kioNSV st the DE mocrats.
&SysSly caused considerable
5da$races are almost equal
&M It'd Charleston and the
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NOTICE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
A uditor'c Offinn

Z
New Orleans, December s, 1877.
In accordance with section LAG of Rays Re-
vised Statutes, page So. relating to auctioneers,
hereby inform the public that Mr.. FRANK
SHARP, an auctioneer In and for the parish of
Orleans. doing business at No. Ga Camp street
having failed to account to the State for the per
centage imposed by law. his license is hereby
declared forfeited and Withdrawn.
dec lot ALLEN JUMEIi, Auditor.
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TAXES-LICENSES.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS,

Large Discounts made on all settlements oil
taxes and licenses,
W. Il. BARNETT. Broker.
80 St. Charles street,
OCT 1y % Opposite st. Charles Hotel.
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We see 1t stated in the Now Orleans DEMo-
Graf Of December O, that Attorney General Og.
den has written letter to Auditor Jumel In
answer to an inquiry by the latter official rela-
tive to the remission of penalties liked against
delinquent taxpayers.
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CARPET WAREHOUSE,

CARPET WAREHOUSE,
Charities street. ...........I7
We are receiving large additions to our stock.
We NOW SELL Ar AND UNDER PRICES
CHANGED BEFORE THE WAR.
AXMINSTER Wilton. Velvet.
BODY BRUSSELS, Tapestry. phys.
JNGRAINS Venetians, Hemp.
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, Window Shades.
Table and Piano Covers. Curtain Materials,
Lace and Nottingham Curtains, Trimmings.
etc., etc.
ses0 am 2dp A. BROUSSEAU d SON.
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.

Secretary of State.
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NOTICE TO PHYSICIANS.

de13 I'd Chief Superintendent Public Scht
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-10
4 h Z Y 4 Y ID II Ia

TIE MOFFETT REG ISTER.-Judge Hughes.
In The L. =. circuit court, delivered to-day an
able opinion everything the motion COR pre-
liminuTy injunction. and dissOlving the r.
straiuinS order in the MOffet register case.
the elCC' OF which win be the continued
manufacture Of the register. ami their u,a,
for The purpose Of collecting the state rava-
rue. This decision, although Upou y p~al5Ua-
mary question. practically determines The
whole case So far a. the count is concerned
aud the state authorities VIII doubtless pro-
Cetd with renewed zeal in executing toe DO
visions of The law.
a FAMILY BoW-A Cr1wI was collected
a. Justice PadgeIi'S office. DIS morning 10
witness The trial OF n complaint bv Josephine
tolson. alias MuDpS, against her SiSter-in-
law OF the same name; both the parties being
negroes. Josephine accused the other woman
OF having beaten and abused her when shs
demanded the possess ion OF suHdry articles
of property belonging ID her but in the pos
session Of her aSGaj'ant. The accused denied
having assaulted Josephine, and seized JUS
tice Padgett by the arms ard slung him
around considerably in her efforts to show
him ''iss how she done" The Justice Sur
cteded in eXtricatirg himself and Informed
the damsel that her statement was sufficient
without further demonstrations. The sister
in-law was fined and discharged Gazette