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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-14

hi. j. Il. Holland, In his story OF "beven-
x1Aka, originated plan for detecting forgery
Hhnt promises 10 play an important part IN
III anah eaaeH In future. In this story Q
xastxlc lantern liz used 10 examine the sigma
1mre 10 q deed. First. the undisputed sigma
1ate of the slgner oil the deed is magnified by
nm magic lantern, and then the supposed
toexed signature. The result may be antici-
f,ebed. All the defects Of tho forgery are
made apparent at once and magnifled hun
xlfed fold and the whole fraud made 90 plain
4hkt the Jury insist on Immediately bringing
N verdict ID that effect.
Hi the case Of Austin Black va. the CONT
iaentAl National Bank OF New York. DIR. Hol-
Linda idea of the magic lantern was Dor
Nuwed by the court with great success. The
nrnte In the courtroom during the magic Ian
nnfn exhibition fully equalled that painted by
l1r. Holland LIN sHeven Oaks" All the windows
III the courtroom were closed; the Judge and
Jury were seated In complete darkness, when
suddenly the bright glare Of calcium light
Nnn thrown upon the white screen and soon
the figures Or tho checks appeared thereon.
Tho experiment seems to have proved sue
usBsfuL although some little uncertainty yet
4Kists an to the turning given one Of the let
ferB Lii the supposed forged document. Some
MAofn evidence will be introduced before the
Jury retires To consider It's verdict; but 1t is
rcnrrely probable that this can be as effective
III convincing Oh that already given by the
naAuln lantern
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-14
SENATOR or THE FOURTH DISTRICT.

Ali will admit tho great need Of a first class
man to represent the Fourth Senatorial District
Of this city, made vacant by the resignation Of
Mr.. Eustia.
Our Legislature imperiously demands such
maa for such dist let, embracing, rs 1t does.
80 large share Of the wealth and intelligence
of this community. Several gentlemen of nbt-
ity and standing have been suggested. | pro-
pose to add TO that number the name Of gen
tleman. of whom II is no disparagement Of the
other nominees to say, that IN experience. In
judicial political and his orical knowledge and
capacity he il UNNECESSARILY the superior of
them all.
l refer to Randell Hunt. the leader and Nestor
OF our bar. who more than thirty years ago.
proved himself rs able and reliable in political
station as u member of our Legislature, as he
has always shown himself in the sphere.of a
counsellor at law. an advocate at the bar and u
professor of law In our university. who has
lost none OF that vigor. that eearness Of percep-
tion. that grasp Of intellect and knowledge of
men and affairs. and thorough familiarity with
the history of our State and Its present eondi-
ton and needs, which have for more than a
quarter of q century distinguished him IA one
Of the most reliable and faithful Of our citizens
and public servants
Regarding the grave and difficult duties Of our
Legislature the demand for experience. and es-
pecially for a knowledge of Jurisprudence, Of
legislation of wise and carefully drawn stet-
utes. can there be any hesitation among the in
telligent voters Of this district In preterring
man Of the calibre, experience. antecedents and
peculiar fitness of Mr.. Randell Hunt to any
other OF the several worthy gentlemen who have
been named for this place? CATO.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-14

New York has large anaconda In Its Aqua
rium. the wonder and delight Of the small
boys Of that city. There has been general
desire on the part Of these small boys to see
this anaconda take dinner, az II Is we'll
known fact that he devours his food alive like
the boa constructor, and It has been suggest
cd to Mr. Hamilton, Of the Aquarium, that II
he were to feed the animal publicly and throw
open the museum 30 visitors during the din
ner his receipts would be simply immense.
but for some strange reason or other he has
always declined TO do this
The other day Mr.. Hamilton explained 1t
all to New York reporter. The anaconda Ia
very particular iii its food, and will eat Moth
ing except Oh the hoof: that is, Its diet must
be live rabbits, doves, etc. It was so fed
formerly. until Bergh and the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals inter
feted aud sued out All Injunction prohibiting
the feeding Of this animal In this cruel way.
Here was dilemma. the anaconda would
only cal Its food alive, the law refused to per-
init this to be done. The only escape was
exactly the plan adopted. Whenever the ana
eonda gets hungry and wants dinner, he has
to be boxed TIP, taken down to the river. and
shi pped 10 New Jersey. In h at State he can
dine ON live rabbits without legal Interior
ence. 1t is very costly. this style of feeding,
but far cheaper. after ALL than fighting the
impetuouE Bsfgh.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-14

In our article on the consolidated bonds In
vestardaYa edition. IN referring to these
bonds as having been purchased and deposited
by the free banks under the free banking law
as security to their customers. we should
have said ~ security for their circulation
instead Of their deposits" The error Is mn
important one In view OF the probable aboli,
ton Of the present restriction by act Of Con
greHs. on free banking, which would lead to
the revival Of the system Of free banking
Under that system the consolidated bonds
would supply the security which Is required
for the circulation of the free banks, rs they
did when first issued.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-14

ntie by q e 10 on The consumption Of liquor.
This has been the great objective point OF
ssicoessi re general assemblies, and OF all per-
sons w,ho have CAREFUL y considered the fina1i=
eial condition Of the State. This has now
been accomplished. The Mofen register has
'totped The difficulty Let us give Ii fair trial
| for one year. II 1t succeed, well; II not, then
modify or repeal II. feel well assured that
II the question were submitted to o vote Of
the people whether revenue shall be raised by
a tax on property or tax on The consumption
IF liquor. the preponderanee Of votes In favor
Of the latter plan would be at least ten TO one.
hope the act will not be repealed. propose
to make d special communication to the Cen
eral Assembly during the present month OF
| the success Of the experiment as fat as 1t has
been tried and to explain how the law is car
ried out and enforced, the forms and the node
OF registration. and how the reports are
made and the taxes collected"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-14

PROPOSALS FOR LEvEE WORK.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department. I
New Orleans, December 10, 1871
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
until SATURDAY, December Is. at IL m.. for the
construction of the following levees
Anger and Courier levee. Iberville parish
Adams levee, Iberville parish.
Coheld levee, Ascension parish.
DruiIhets leyee. st. James parish.
La Pice levee St James parish.
Watson levee, st. John parish.
Plans. profles and specifications Of the above
works will be ready for inspection at the State
Engineers office between the eleventh and fif-
tenth of December.
Proposals shall be addressed to the under
signed, each one Endorsed for the particular
levee on which the bid is made.
Sealed proposals must contain a 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 to itself the right to reject
A,s s = s1'-s' r. r. NICHOLS.
Governor and President Of the Board Of State
Engineers, de11td
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VINO SHALL NEFH EsENT THE FOURTH
DISTRICT
New ORLEANS, December -

NEW ORLEANS, December ID. 1877.
Editor Democratic am induced to infer from
the morning papers that Mr., Pinchbaek has re-
turned 10 put forth his best efforts to succeed
the Hon. j. b. Euatis as State Senator from
New Orleans In view Of this fact I trust our
strength will not be divided by putting more
than one candidate in the field.
We have many gentlemen who would reflect
constituents living In this district. but probably
no one who is. better lifted to wear the honprs
Just dropped by Mr.. Eustis. and to cham pion
the cause Of the people in the State Senate than
Mr. Chas. b. Fenner. This gentleman has nj.
ways been ready to contribute his brains and
energies to advance the best interests Of Louis
iana, and to secure and maintain the rights of
her citizens. He Ia a generous and courageous
colder, whose career as such Is known to every
Loustanian a lawyer Of fine attaiBments and
professional prominence, q brilliant and i'm
pressive speaker. and agentlem OF imposing
presence and ineorruptibe character.
In suggesting the name of Mr.. Former, /
know speak the views Of many Of our best
citizens. while ! have never heard an objection
to him made by any one. / have not spoken to
him on the subject. but feel quite sure he
would not feel justied In declining If the nom
ination were rendered him. VOTER.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-14
THE M0TTETT LIQUOR LAW-EXPE-
RIENuE or VIRGINIA.

The Governor Of Virginia and the Auditor
Of that State bear strong testimony to the
wisdom and policy OF the Moffett liquor law
as means Of relieving the burden Of taxa
tion on the property and securing O revenue
to conduct the government. pay the debts and
support the credit of the State
Virginia is largely In arrears, and has been
sorely beset by her creditors and greatly
harassed by the imputation Of repudiating
spirit, and by the consciousness Of the inabil-
lily and unwillingness Of her people to bear an
increase of taxation on real and personal
estate. This rate Of taxation Is only five mills,
but her chief officers declare that they can
stand no greater burden, and yet they scout
all idea of reputation as a stigma which the
proud Old Dominion would never allow to
attach to her escutcheon.
How then to avoid this imputation without
increasing her taxation upon real and per-
sonal property, is the problem presented to
her Governor and Auditor. for the solution of
which these officials have no other recon-
mendations but a reduction of the expenses
of the government and the enforcement of the
Moffett registration liquor law. They look
to the product OF this tax as ample to supply
any deficiency in the revenue; that it will
render unnecessary any increase of the taxa
ton on real and personal estate, and will
supply fund to pay the interest on the
bonds and thereby restore the credit of the
State.
The Auditor, after stating the many OBJ
stacles In the way of law suits, injunctions
and other delays in putting the system in
operation, says: Judging of the future
by the partial returns of the last few weeks,
| feel safe in expressing the opinion that q
half million dollars of revenue derived from
IL will fall rather below than exceed the
amount that a far gears acork aciu yield I
have reason to believe that an effort will be
made to repeal this act. / trust 1t will not
succeed. Revenue must be had from some
quarter, or the. State becomes bankrupt.
Shall Ii be raised from an incseased rate of
the tax on property? This can hardly be ex-
pected. nor, indeed, do think it necessary.
Shall it be from tax on oysters Something,
10 Is true, might BE- raised from this
Aubject, but this, n my opinion, is
hnecessary Il We can obtain the reYe-
n
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-14
BOARD or SCHOOL DIRECTORS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OFFICE, Dec. 10, 1877
Pursuant to q resolution of the Board Of Di
reetots. a COMPETITIVE EXAMI NATION ol
applicants for position as teachers In the Pub
lie Schools will be held In The Franklin School
house. st. Charles street. on III UHBDAY. 77th
and FRIDAY. qsth inst, at o d. IN.
This examination Ia for Grammar and pr
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 dua'iea-
tien In the September examination.
Applicants are required to send written notice
to the superintendsnt's office, 20. City Hall
prior TO the examination. stating their names
residence, experiences, and The certificates oi
qualification at present held by them.
By order Of the Committee on Teachers.
VIM. o. ROGERS.
data III Uhiof Eupsriutepdaut p,ihlin Sahoois
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TAXES-LTCENSES.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Large Discounts made on all settlements OF
taxes and licenses,
W. q. BARNETT, Broker,
3s st. Charles street,
OCT ~ % Opposite st. Charles Hotel.
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Il ~ - JYfa1r v
Il. !. hEA w. sECEmHEa ~, ls75.


::....-.- = has been studying the con-
\. u, ermont, probably the Oldest III
M e \. slas discovered d strange provision
A ~ - Wants explained. This provision is,
henever an Office, through increase
g5sy oil otherwise, becomes 80 profitable or
u 0scasion many 10 apply for II, the proiitE
seht Id BIO lessened by the Legislature al
aue"
The dlHoovefef Of this provision insists that
n ahall be carried out at The next election and
III lucrative offices cut down II IL should
nave the effect Of decreasing the number OF
candidates, there IL no doubt II would be wei.
named everywhere and become q provision Of
avary State constitution. II is only too pro-
asnble, however, that the candidates would
aakiyp completely through the law.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-14

NOTICE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA. !
Auditors Office |
New Orleans. December 3, 1877.
In accordance with section t4G Of Rays Re-
vised Statutes. page Do, relating TO auotioneers,
hereby inform the public that Mr.. FRANK
SHARP. an auetionser In and for the parish Of
Ofleans. doing business at No. % Camp street
having failed to account TO the State for the per
eentaee imposed by law, his license Is hereby
declared forfeited and Withdrawn.
dec lot ALLEN JUMEI,, Auditor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-14

The most eifeot,lal campaign SANDER ever
Invented liz that lately launched against DIR.
K. ", Pierce, Of New York, candidate for
4he State Senate DR. Pierce is the inventor
a those many patent medicines. known as
sspicrce's remedies. warranted to cure every
fhlnu. from hollis 10 hydrophohia. Having
accumulated q large fortune in the sale of
tllcse medicines he was seized with the Amer
1cAn desire for political prominence. went
bctore convention and was nominated for
IA oflace oh Senator. Here his troubles be-
I'm. and he soon found that the paths Of
uolitical life were far thornier than those he
hAd trod Az doctor, chemist and patent medi-
cine man.
There was nothing against Pierce person
nlay to have raked up; nothing against him
noliticallly, as he had never been inpolitics ut
I'll. And consequently the only point ON which
,his opponents could attack him were his medi-
SxnaH pretended analysis of these, showing
tiaAsn swindles. the pills made of bread and the
aperients and draughts nothing but water
nad red pepper, were published In all the op-
position papers and posted conspicuousiy in
MI portions OF the senatorial district In which
Fierce was candidate.
The war who invented this system of CAM
nAiRn SANDER met with signal success. The
Anlucky doctor could scarcely speak during
~ campaign. Everywhere these ridiculous
Anrs stared him In the face; everywhere
4 nj with frequent Interruptions from
Aoys who shouted, "How about them
VI. & Ills, or sGive us some hair dye" etc.
II fortunate doctor was In q strange
NJ ~ ent. He could not answer these
the stump; that was impossible; 1t
aebeen made him and his party alike
A candidate for the Senate in a
.where the greatest questions were
sSyhen the life Of a party was at
INT ssse to vindication of patent medi-
eSer than that Of his party! No,
such thing be permitted.
.ongue was tied about his med-
thiAred not say word In their de-
Eradication. The opposition grew
md that his pills were not alto
SEAMLESS as they had thought at
Onined dangerous poisons; the
M \ hundreds Of heads bald; the
WI hole families. The doctor
KioAld not say word in de-
e9 although these attacks
XIV crippled with their
ii Aaround. The dye
la&and DR.. Pierce
pOa candidate and
I'M Nh doctor and q
am, he has
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-14
NOTICE TO PHYSICIANS.

deta I'd rhiaf Superintendent Public Sci
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A GOOD PHYSICIAN. with capital of $500
desiring lucrative country practice and drug
n leg f.es.z, Mn,n nrtea
can obtain same by addressing H., this office
deg tw
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II. r. BUCKLEY.
NOTICE.

sextons 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. q. LANDRY,
Registrar of Voters for the Parish OF Orleans.
Hat4 Ht
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-05
Terrible, if True.

New York, August 1.-The Turkish
minister for foreign affairs has sent Il
circular to the Turkish representatives
abroad, reciting the barbarous acts
committed by Russians, and says it is
necessary that the civilized world should
become acquainted with these horrors,
to express its Indignation and to brand
them. The inhabitants of TERMS, near
Terneva, having on the approach of the
Russians taken refuge in II mosque,
were burned alive in the enclosure.
The Russians having met 800 carts
filled with fugitive families, destroyed
them with canno shots, and then COM
pleted their work of determination by
massacreing all the men and women
they could find. In every suburb or
village occupied by Russian troops, the
dwellings of Musselmans were given to
the flames. The Bulgarians, excited
by the example of the Russians, COM
init against the peaceful and resigned
Mussulman population acts of barbara
ty and outrages still more atrOcious
and more horrible than those perpe-
trated by the invaders.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-05
SECRETARY scnuRz was very rel.

SECRETARY SCHURZ was very reluc-
tant to approve the sending of Il Sioux
delegation to Washington, unless great
aud pressing necessity existed and a
corresponding benefit was to be derived.
lie is fortified in his objection because
there is no appropriation made to de-
fray the expenses of the measure, and
the Indian Department., as an alterna-
tive will have to fall back oil its CON
tingent fund, which amounts in round
numbers to $4,000. 1t is estimated
that a visit of twenty delegates from
the Sioux tribes will cause an expendi-
ture of at least $4,000, if not much
more. The Indian Bureau officials are
somewhat opposed to the visit of the
Indians as proposed, being impressed
That it will not do any good. Among
those familiar with the Indians and
their tactics the visit of the Sioux is re-
garded as part of their customary
whims when dealing with the United
States authorities.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-05
SINGULAR STORY.
A Young Girl Elopes with an Old Man.

A Young Girl Elopes with an Old Man.
Guelph, Ont, August 4.-On Tues
day night Frederick Sturdy, Il house,
furnisher, aged 30 years, was brought
here on n charge of abduction, having
been arrested at Hamilton on Monday.
Sturdy, who is Il widower with nine
children, conceived Il passion for Miss
Mary Ann Kerr, niece of Sheriff Cow,
of this town, which she. Il beautiful
young lady of II, appears to have re-
ciprocated. On Saturday last she left
Sheriff Cows residence for the purpose
of going to Thorold. Sturdy met her
ut the depot, and made an appoint
ment with her for that night. She met
him as agreed, and after some IL
sation he forced her, so she says, tc
enter n covered buggy, and drove her
TO Hamilton, where he took her to Il
house on Locomotive street. He then
ordered her to write to Sheriff Cow to
the effect that she had eloped of her
own free will and married him Sturdy,
which she did under duress. On receiv-
ing this letter Sheriff Cow sent officers
to Hamilton, who succeeded in finding
the pair, together with Sturdy's eldest
daughter, a woman of 30, who was
keeping house for her 17-year-eld step
mother.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-05
Ade!ina PATHS Disgrace.

Paris, August 4.-Adelina PATHS
case has been decided. Both the lady
and her husband had filed applications
for judicial separation. Madame Pat
it's application was refused and her
husbands was granted. The sentence
states that Madame Patti does not offer
to bring forward any proofs of the
facts she alleges. On the other hand
the documents placed before the tribu-
nal-particularly the correspondence
addressed to Madame Patti by a third
person-shows that her conduct did the
gravest injury to her husband. The
court therefore pronounced against her
petition for separation of body and
goods, and condemns her to pay the
costs, and as divorce is unrecogniZed by
French law, neither party a marry
again. The sitting was public, and the
Marquis de CauX was present.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-05
THE IDAHO INDIAN WAR.
Probable Plans of the Indians.

San Francisco, August A press
dispatch from lewiston, dated August
LIST, says: Yesterday Indian Joe and
his family, who have been with the
people at Slate creek all through the
Indian troubles and proved true and
faithful to the whites, returned from
kamiah, where they had been sent to
ascertain the movements of the hos
tiles. His sQuaw says the Indians at
kamiah told her they were going across
the mountains by the Lolo trail, with
their stock and families, and when
they got them in II secure place they
would return and fight the soldiers.
She also states that before leaving
kamiah, they went to the friendly
Indians camp and drove off all the
young squaws, beat them with clubs
and forced them along like so many
cattle. They also came back and rob-
bed them of everything they could find
and all their horses of any value.
She further stated that the hostiles are
to be reinforced by other Indians from
the other side of the mountains when
they returned. He statements are COLI
sidered reliable by those who have
known her.
This morning Lieut.. Wilmot, with
thirty men, started to go across the
Salmon river, to ascertain if any hos
tiles remain there. 1t has been re-
ported for several days that Il few had
been seen in that direction, and the
object is to hunt them out and destroy
all supplies.
Lewiston. August 1T is now be-
lieved by old acquaintance of Joseph
that he will put away in safety his
stores and extra horses, and then re-
turn to Camas prairie, returning by
the Elk City or Petite trails, which are
much more easily Travelled than the
Lolo. This trip can, with a forced
march, be made in about seven days.