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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09
$500 REWARD.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, |
Executive Department.
Whereas. | have been officially informed that
on the 23d day of November. 1876. Percy Smith
was wifully and feloniousy murdered I'm the
parish Of West Felleana, and that j. w. DIXON
ate of said parish is accused Of having com
mtted said crime: and whereas said j. W.
Dixon has fed from the justice of this State,
and 1t being important and highly necessary
that the perpetrator of such crime be brought
to justice and dealt with rs the law directs,
Now, therefore, |, FRANCIS T, NICHOLAS,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation,
calling upon the good people of this State to
give their aid and assistance in apprehending
and arresting said J. W. Dixon, in order that
he may be tried for tho crime for which he
stands charged And by virtue of the powers
vested in me by law ! do hereby offer reward
of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the arrest
and safe delivery Of said J. w. Dixon in any
Jail or prison of this State, and upon his con
victon Of the crime Of which he is accused.
In testimony whereof. / have hereunto signed
these presents and caused tho seal ofthe State
Of Louisiana to be hereunto affixed, at the city
of New Orleans, this third day of August. in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-seven. and of the one hundred
and second year of the Independence Of the
United States of America.
FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
BY the Governor:
OSCAR ABRoYo.
Assistant Secretary of State.
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THE KATIE IL. AND w. w. CRANE
AFFAIR.

Editor Democrat desire to correct state
ment appearing in your paper this morning
The facts are as follows: [ was called to at
tend Miss Kate II. Crane some time after the
birth of her child. and as she stated that the
child was alive ut birth, and had been acct
dentally drowned, refused to give O certfi-
cato of death. / sought the policeman on
Rampant street, notified him that there was u
dead child on the corner of Thalia and White
streets. and as the mother had stated that It
had drowned accidentally, t wished him to
notify 1.-THE coroner at once, that the affair be
Investigated. Told him | would meet the
coroner ut o'clock next morning.
On reaching tho house in the morning, !
found the coroner, city physician and a police
officer on the banquette. The coroner stated
that he had investigated the case and re-
quested that | give certificate OF death
asked him II it was u case of accidental
death. He said yes. ] told him to give the
certificate, and he said he would do SO. |
went up stairs TO see Miss Crane, and was
told that the coroner had left note asking
me to give the death certificate. / told Miss
Crane that the coroner would give it.
1t will thus be seen that the investigation
had been concluded before my arrival at the
house. was not asked one single question
by the coroner.
Very respectfully, "
w. Fl. WATKINS, M. D.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09

Reports come to us from Texas of the
appearance of caterpillars In the cotton
fields. Such reports may always be cal
culated on nc this season. Sometimes
they have some truth in them. but more
frequently they originate in the simple
delusion that they may affect rates In
In futures. Then 1t is said that there
are people In the country who get
alarmed at the apparent largeness of
the crop and apprehend very low rates
by the time they get their cotton into
market and that stories Of worms, over
dow, early frosts and some other calam-
lily are necessary to keep up the delusion
OF a short crop and prevent a ruinous
decline OF prices. These infatuated
s'rural ROSTERS labor under delusion
like that of the old woman who had ten
bales OH the levee for shipment when
the Lee making a landing revealed to
her its ordinary cargo OF four thousand
bales, whereupon the shrewd old lady
remarked, "Wall, captain, kinder
think eft / should ship by y'r boat there
might be glut OF cotton in New Or
Orleans and prices would rule rayther
low; 80 I'll hold ON a while longer"
Now, all these stories needn't alarm or
encourage any one rs to the supply of
our market the coming season. That
there will be huge crop all the facts
indicate; with large discount for all
imaginable disasters and casualties, the
production and marketing of this great
staple for this season promises to be one
of the greatest ever realized by the
South. There will be cotton enough to
supply the whole world with clothing,
and to feed all the worms that can be
generated or imported, and the picking
of the same would give employment to
all the Idle labor in the country IL that
labor could be attracted to our fields, at
the rate Of fifty cents q hundred pounds,
and il this labor should not be thus
attracted and engaged there will be
large amount unpicked, which will be
loss to the whole world as well, and per-
haps more, than to our own producers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09

The proposition to constitute by act
of Congress, a bureau to investigate and
an arbitration tribunal to determine all
issues between labor and capital is an
enterprising and Improbable scheme
OF makeshift politicians and theorists
which will command little favor or re-
spect among the practical and sensible
people Of the country. It will be an
other extension of the government into
the domain Of personal freedom and the
regulation Of private rights,-into mat
tiers with which government can never
NEEDLE withoutproducing those conflicts
and troubles the recurrence Of which we
desire to guard against in the future.
All such intrusions are opposed to the
fundamental principles Of Democracy.
What we need to prevent repetition
of their troubles and conflicts is to abol-
ish and prevent for the future all such
disturbances of the natural laws of
trade and of the social relations; to
eradicate from our laws and political
administration every vestige OF favor
or privilege and exclusive rights; to de-
stroy all monopolies, all laws and pref
erences extended to classes, all protec-
tons and bounties to associated capital,
and to establish equal rights and free
trade on the broadcast basis. When we
have dpne this we have given full scope
to the Democracy, which will be found
a full d anacea for all the political and
social I hat affect our body polite.
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observe that they would have to be very
thoroughly "mangled to get into the
columns Of the DEMOCRAT; but we ques-
ton II there is n,angle in existence
that can cleanse the morals OF such
specimens as the one under discussion.
When we are driven to the necessity of
literary larceny we shall not break into
the Times junk shop, but will go to the
original sources, the North american
Rerie,c and the Kansas City Times, for
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09

The Times, in reply to our criticism Of
a silthy article that appeared in its Mon
days issue, after vaporing through sew
eral sticks Of editorial matter, which
has neither wit nor relevancy, at length
declares that it saw no harm originally
In the article referred to and that a re-
perusal has confirmed that opinion. In
the course Of its justification of the
sketch the Times says that Holy Writ
contains many passages more objec-
Gonable than any in this publication.
This Is not the first instance in which
the devil has quoted scripture for his
purposes. But there is nothing in scrip
tare that is nasty simply for the
sake Of nastiness. as this article is
When the Bible tells of Magdalen at
the feet of Christ it is not for the pur-
pose of affording qualification to a
morbid and libidinous imagination, nor
OF presenting an excellent and enter
tanning SKETCH" The "habits and do
ings OF the obscure classes" are held up
TO us by many authors, but generally
with some noble and philanthropic pur-
pose, and when this was lacking their
morals have been no better than the
Times. whose sketch had no motive
higher than to pander to low and
vicious appetite and taste.
Hogarth has treated the same subject
with far more vivid reality than the
Times. Yet his immortal pencil was in
spired by high and worthy purpose,
which is always manifest and more
than compensates for the responsiveness
of the details he had to deal with. The
medical books are full of cuts and Illus
trations that would evidence the most
depravity in public print or
art journal. This is very lame justi-
fication Of this fragrant indeoency, and
we think the less said about it thebet-
ter.
As for our "mangling the articles Of
The Times in reproductions. we would
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09
OUR ANNUAL STATEMENT.
First of september 1877.

On the 1st of September the DEMOCRAT will
tasue . correct, concise mud comprehensive state
mont OF the commerce Of the city of New Orleans
during the past year, made up and compiled by
gentlemen whose factH and figures cannot BIO dis
putad by the commercial community.
This Issue will also contain several exhaustive
essays on Agriculture, Railroads, Manufactures
and on commerce In general.
We earnestly solicit the patronage of our friends
gu this occasion. and those OF them who wish TO
aoud papers TO their constituents would do well
Go send In their orders az soon as possible.
The advantages which the DEMOCRAT offers to
Ns patrone IL point Of CIRCULATION AND Poru-
RARITY are second TO those of no other paper in
New Orleans.
IA an advertising medium 1t is unsurpassed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09
Fifty CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.
Special Bargains in
HOUSE KEEPING GOODS.

Such as Damask. Towels, Napkins. Crash
Sheetings, etc.
Our Domestic Department is now complete
AID we will sell the best brands of Cotton at
Less THAN MANUFACTURERS PRICES.
aus tsel
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TRBAsURER'S OFFICE,
h httlrnrf. l..i.. on tne1

IREAsUHERS OFFICE, I
New Orleans, July 30. 1877.
Hon. A, L. Tissot. Judge Second District Court.
Parish of Orleans.
Sir regret that, before sending your COM
municaton of the 2Sth of July, you did not
call for Information at the Treastirer's office,
That would have allowed me an opportunity
OF explaining matters to your satisfaction.
and prevented you from falling into mistakes
attributable to One-sided and Interested in
formation.
so far from your being STAYED off with your
warrants, you have received more than your
proportion OF funds from the Treasury, and
perhaps other judges may be prompted to
charge me with favoritism In your behalf
would remind you that out of $22, 500 due
you FOL. your salary you have received $780,
600, and you would have received q larger
amount had not your agent, acting tho agent
OF other claimants, preferred to apply to the
latter's warrants funds which were rendered
to him for you.
As to the charge of dverting S25, 900 of the
general fund to your detriment. answer that
the Supreme Court has decided that there was
no privileged cassesor categories ofclaimants
under the general fund, SO that those who,
not being judges, received payments for war
rants against the general fund had Just as
much right to be paid as any judge. insist
that the information conveyed TO you Is not
correct, and am able, as well as DESTROYS, at
any time, should you call for information, to
give you entire satisfaction.
remain. very respectfully,
ANT DUBUCLET,
State Treasurer
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09
No competition arrests the Progress of
the ARROW TIE. 1t is ever onward
in it's course as streams flow
to the Ocean.

in it's course as streams flow
to the Ocean.
SEE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES ADDRESSED
TO CoMPANY's AGENTS.
Gentlemen-It affords me great pleasure to
present you with this statement as evidence Of
our high appreciation Of the value of the Ar
ROW TIE. as u fastening for Cotton Bales.
since its introduction, having found no other
Tie that can compare with 1t in utility. durabili-
ty and strength, and from our own experience
we can safely recommend 1t to planters as the
BEST I'll we have seen.
Pressing from five to seven hundred bales per
intert st TO purchase the ARROW BUCKLE from
you for the purpose of replacing any other
buckle that may be on the bale taking the
others off and throwing them in the scrap pile
to be sold as old iron.
(signedl A. LUFKIN. Superintendent.
Southern Cotton Press Company Presses
FAGTOHS' COMPRESS, J
MERCHANTS iGalveston.
NEW WHARF
superintendency of the Planters Press we have
been constantly using the ARROW TIE. 1t
gives entire satisfaction and our pressmen
prefer the Band and Buckle to any that they
have ever used.
/ am yours very truly.
(Signeb FIR. LUBBOCK,
Superintendent
The above Is indorsed by Cotton Press'nen of
New Orleans, Mobile, Savannah, Charleston.
Norfolk. Wilmington and Petersburg.
Thanks to planters throughout all the Cotton
States for the liberal support and patronage of
the ARROW TIE.
II. w. RAYNE & CO.,
General Agents,
iys2p 2m d&w NEW ORLEANS.
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THE PRIZE.

New YORK. Augusta, 1877.
Messrs. A. p. Griswold & Co.:
Sword. belt and baldrick shipped by express
this day. G. Ii. COOK, Agent
This Prize is to be voted for between Col. John
Glynn, Jr.. and Col j. b. Vinet. and will be pre-
tied to the lucky candidate at the entertain
ment OF the vaudry Rifles on the 10th inst.
al,9 2p2t
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Wishir & to make room for new purchases, we
will sell from MONDAY up to September our
entire Summer Stock OF Dry Goods. also Fall
and Winter Goods remaining on hand, at
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL.

UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL.
Eagle Hall, Prytania street, cor Urania.
The Fourth Annual Session OF this school
for Boys will open on MONDAY. October 1, 1877.
The principal will be assisted by full corps of
competent teachers. He refers by permission
to the Faculty of the University of Virginia and
to his patrons the past session, whose names
may be found in the circular of the school.
Circulars can be had at the book stores.
For further information address
GEO. C. PREOT, Principal,
iy3l SIN P o. Box 425
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WAGONS! CANE CARTS! SPOKEs /?
H. M. SOFA a,

Is and 20 Union ana Is ana NJ Pcrtlid0
streets.
Sole Agent for the Celebrated "STUDFBA-
KER" WAGONS, CARTS and SPRING WORK
of I'll kinds and sizes,
Dealer in Philadelphia and Western Cane
Wagons, Carts and Drays: Timber Wheels;
Wheelbnrrows OF all descriptions: Spokes. Fell
loes, Hubs Shafts, etc Wheelwright material.
Orders promptly filed. All work Narrated.
IN
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-09
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
New ORLEANS, July 2s, 1877

AVE-" cis't'hft5, ouly do, 1871.
A. Dubuelet, Treasurer State of Louisiana.
SH-From the time of their delivery to me
by the Auditor, and until lately, my warrants.
1880 for The year 1876 and 1880 for the wear
1876. remained deposited In your Office taider
repeated promises and assurances from yo,1r
son and cashier that they would be maid as
soon Us funds could be received by Won where
with to, meet their payment. Trustnply and
patiently have | waited. Every time / in
quired ct your office | was informed thai no
money had been received bv you from which
you could pay these warrants. / have since
ascertalned aud am now ready to show that
you were holding my warrants and STAYING
me off; that you received funds from which
you could and should have satisfied nv lust
demand on the treasury; that from these funds
you paid other persons to my detriment: and
that you diverted q large amount of these
funds. $25,000, to other purposes than those Ia
which they legitimately pertainod, also to nv
detriment and injury.
Now, sir, previous to entering the suit
which | contemplate against you and the
sl1etes on your official bond, under section
1874 OF the Revised Statutes. have deemed
1t proper to address you this communication.
and to inform you that unless my lust cntu,
be paid by the LIST prox. august T. ism. that
shall commence the proceedings necessary
for the vindication Of my rights in the
premises.
Respectfully, A. L. TIssor
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-27
x@xrm a C0As Cazzs<nAA Ya~<r
CAkHm.

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tnn&~ Cskns ara ms1s, are seasess1 g1tA u,
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escrmmxnso. we sAsn always furnisa them
iruNh- Frem r~rsnt discovery In ahxt'
prxp4rsta0n. Mr.. Leef b been enshAed q
quicken he seton Il ths yeast rrowlA 80 =,
very greatly 10 add 10 teir eonyrnience. and
Masking them q better substitute for ihs
vienna Yeast than any yet introduced q
public favor. They are Intended TO take the
place very largely Of Yeast Pexd-rs. snd al
the same TINE 10 .dd 10 the favor Of all arti
eles In which they are used. See advertise
ment In another place.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-27
Purchasing Agency.

Ladies who are DESTROYS OF having goods
purchased for them In San Francisco can dc
so by addressing Mrs. w. II. Ashley, who
Will send samples Of goods for their inspec,
ton and approval. Would say that I am an
experienced dress-maker, and have the ad
vantage OF buying at wholesale, and would
purchased aud sent G. o. d. Send for Cir
cular. Amy information in regard to styles
cheerfully given. Would add that I have q
frst-class establishment for Dress- making
aud am prepared to execute country orders
with dispatch. Address Mrs w. II. ASHLEY
l20 Suffer street, Room 81 San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-27

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walking in the middle Of the street, bent
almost double, and glancing this way and
that, 90 il in search of some small OBJ
ject. She looked up, recognized him and
called out- ....,
'Say, did any Of you fellers find a
market-basket along heres'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-27

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Wordsworth's Impotence.

Southey, the poet and historian, was
punctiliously neat in his person and
house. He was lover Of fine books, and
his library, in which he took great pride,
was arranged, as was everything else in
his home, in sympathy with "heavens's
first law" Asi ts8I tsiu -
The poet Wordsworth had, along with
much nobility of character, several traits
which made him indifferent to the feel
ings and habits of those with whom he
associated. Among these were an i'm
petuous impotence, which once exhibited
itself In q way to annoy Southey.
Wordsworth was taking tea at Southey's
house. Happening then and there to
want avolume of aBurke's Works," lie
went to the library, took down the book
and laid it on the tea-table. The pages
were uncut. A knife was at WORDSWORTH
plate, which unfortunately for the purity
Of Mr.. Burke's pages, the poet had just
used to butter the dry toast. With 1t he
cut his way into the volume, and left on
every page the greasy proof of selfish,
discourteons irnpatience that could brook
no delay. OF course Southey was an
noyed, and so were several other guests,
but Wordsworth was as unrufiied as
though he had used the cleanest Of papef-
cutters.
He forgot that the little courtesies OF
life are Justly classed among the minor
morals, aud that the gift of genius does
not exempt it's possessor from the OBJ
servance Of all the moralities, whether
they be great or small. True politeness
.is true kindness, kindly expressed. 1t IL
not sufficient that we feel kindly, we
should kindly express our feelings. II
10 this union which makes the difference
between high-bred and low bred man, a
gentleman and dancing master.