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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
OPEN ACCOUNTS, CREDITS, ETC.

WIDOW OF JEAN CAZEAUX.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
No. SO ,692.
RY -PLACIDE J. SPEAR, Auetfoneer-O Office
ID No. As Royal street-SATURDAY, Septem-
public auction at No. 46 Royal street, between
Bienville and Customhouse streets, by virtue
and in pursuance to an order from the Hon. A.
Il. Tissot. Judge of the Second District Court
for the Parish of Orleans dated August II, 1877
for account Of said succession
SUNDRY OPEN ACCOUNTS, CREDITS, etc.
as per inventory on file in the Second District
Court for the parish of Orleans.
TermS-CaSh au21 rs sci
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INSURANCE.
M ERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COM
PANY OF NEW ORLEANS
IO4, Canal street. 1OA

TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL STATEMENT.
In conformity with the requirements of their
charter. the Company publish the following
statement:
Premiums received during the year ending
May 81. 1877, including unearned premiums
of the previous year
On Fire Risks. Observation-Disclosures. 1851 1906 50
On Marine Risks. ................... 24473 93
On River Risks. Observation-Disclosures. 25.679 81
Total Premiums. ............ $411. 449 50
Less Unearned Premiums. .... 1915 90
Net Earned Premiums May 81,
1s77............. $293. 1884, 50
Losses paid
On Fire Risks. Sill. 867 90
On Marine Risks ......... 1862 80
On River Risks ........... 1856 II
Taxes and expenses, less
interest. .............. 1888 38
Reinsuranees and Re-
turned Premiums. 16,1O4 o. $183314 60
Profit. ............. .............. $4,000 10
The Company have the following assets:
Real Estate. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s2s9,079 40
City Bonds ......................---. 11o,419 so
Bank. Railroad and other Stocks
and Mortgage Bonds .......... 1862 235 SO
Notes secured by mortgage. 214O42 Oe
Notes secured by pledge. ........... 42.307 81
Bills receivable. Observation-Disclosures. 1864 10
Premium in course of collection. 49os7 90
Cash on hand. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 77OO7 SO
4l,O26,344 70
The above statement is q just, true and cor
rect transcript from the books of the Company
PAUL FOURCHY, President,
G.. W. MORT, Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Orleans. City of New Orleans. !
Sworn to and subscribed before me the sew
enth day Of June. 1877. JAMES FAHEY,
Notary Public.
At meeting of the Board of Directors, held
on the seventh day of June, 1877, 1t was resolved
to declare cash dividend of twenty per cent on
the net earned participating premiums for the
year ending May 81. 1877, payable on the third
Monday of July next.
Also, to pay to the Stockholders, on demand
interest at the rate of five per cent per annum
on their stock.
DIRECTORS:
P. Maspero, Ely. Beebe,
,. A. Chaffraix. 2. Toby,
2. Fourchy, J. M. Allen,
Charles Laf1tte. D. Fatjo,
je8 If J.J. Fernandez.
EIGHTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
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VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY
on Rampant street. between Euterpe and Fell
city streets, First District.
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Losses Observation-Disclosures. 1925
Net DrOIltS. 6UZ1SS
At an election held on Monday. the It'll Instant
the following named gentlemen were, chosen
Directors of this Company to serve for the ensu~
ing year:
P. Irwin, John Henderson.
Thomas King, JohD q. Ryan.
Thos. Gilmore ~. Castel.
John t. Gibbons JAS. A. Glrdner,
William Hart, Emile Gauche,
David jackson, John ID. Hanna,
FL. Gasquet.
At meeting OF the Board, held May A. JOHN
HENDERSON, President ?. IRWIN, Vice Presi-
dent. and THOS.. F. BRAGG, Secretary, were
unanimously reelected.
The Board declared out OF the net profits Of
the Company for the past twelve months 10 per
cent interest: also per cent dividend on the
premiums paid by stockholders making with
the rebate, 35 per cent on premiums). Said in
terest and dividends to be placed to the credit Of
the stock notes.
Interest and dividends on full paid stock pay
able in cash at the Office Of the Company on and
after j une Is prox.
New Orleans. MAY ls 1877. les Ina
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Second District Court for the parish of Orleans
No. AIS.
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INSURANCE
ELEVENTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
FACTORS AND TRADERS
INSURANCE COMPANY.
"a ..... CARONDELEr STREET. 81

NEW ORLEANS May II, 1877.
The Trustees, in conformity with the charter
of the Company. publish the following state
ment of its affairs for the fiscal year ending Goth
April, 1877, to wit:
Premiums for the year
On fire risks. ....... ....... 1926, 500 go
nlVer risks. Observation-Disclosures 00,s50 %
marine risks. 37.223 31-$567,767 10
Less
DIFFERENTIATED premiums.
1H7.."........... ........ 1880 90
Rnt 1rA li11Kra
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. Thos. A. Adams,
Sam'l B. Newman,
Sam'l ii, Kennedy.
John Phelps,
Adam Thomson,
Henry Abraham,
Victor Meyer,
Edward J. Gay.
Joseph Bowling.
Simon Hernsheim,
Simon Forcheimer,
Jos. B. Wolff.
X. B. Post,
Ed. Pilsbury,
Jno. E. King.
Reuben G. Bush,
mV12 Nv
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From the Sugar Shed Company in relation to
charges for shelter, etc. Laid over till next
meeting.
From Victor Sere, treasurer st. Mary's Orphan
Boys Asylum, asking Council to order the can
oelment Of tax bills against that institution I'M
der its several names. Referred to the City At
torney.
From licensed wood and charcoal dealers, ask
ing that peddlers and captains Of schooners with
out licenses be prevented from selling wood and
coal. Referred to the Administrator of Finance.
From Leonard Maxwell, J. N. Shawhan and
others, asking that the shell roads be put in re-
pair before the rainy season sets in. Referred to
the Administrator of improvements.
From (1) Bredon & Frye, asking free passage
to the river from the square bounded by Peters
Avenue, Front and Leontine streets; and ~ re-
ceivers and shippers of goods Ey the Liverpool
Steamship Line, asking that one.half the wharf
now being constructed between Oalliope and
Thala Streets be appropriated for the use Of said
line. Referred to the Administrator Of Com
merce.
From ~ residents aud property owners in the
neighborhood of the Newsboys' Home. protest.
ing against its removal and stating that it Is not
a nuisance; (2) P. J. Spear, for extension Of gas
pipe on Johnson, between Bayou Road and Hos
pital street; and (S) W. a. Finegan, complain
ing about drove of mules that are allowed to
Craze in the section between Joseph, Arabella,
Magazine and Camp streets. Referred to the
Administrator Of Police.
From () DR.. D. W. Brickell, Dean of the
Charity Hospital Medical College; ~ A. Robert,
attorney for the Sisters of the Sacred Heart; (3)
81. zuberbier, a. J. Afieck, (5 P. White. for
Widow O. Gehlbsck; (6) O. Marrionneaux, for
Marion McWiliams & Co.; (7) E. Dufour, exec
utor Of the estates of L. f. Generes and Charles
A. Mourian; (S) Mrs. o. Ellis, (9) Mrs. E.. Tou-
glet, QO) Widow NJ Jartout, (ll) f. Percoule,
two petitions; u2) Dan Sullivan, Q3) M. Chapsky,
uD J. P McElroy. Q5) Widow M. Kuck, and
Q6) j. M. Abadie-all with reference to cancella-
ton OF tax bills or reduction of assessments Re-
ferred to the Administrator of Assessments.
Mr.. McCaffrey asked if report was not due
from the Administrator of Public Accounts on
the subject of the collection of wharf dues in
the Sixth District during the year 1876.
Mr.. Brown stated that owing to the absence
rom the city Of certain gentlemen. whose testi-
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CRESCENT MUTUAL INSURANCE. COMPANY
New ORLEANS, May 10. 1877.

New ORLEANS, May 10. 1877.
The Trustees, In conformity with amended
charter submit the following statement Of the
affairs Of the company on the 3oth Of April. 1877:
Fire premiums. .$18s,063 81
Marine premiums. ......... 29,315 95
River premiums. ........... 81 924 IS
Earned premiums. less re-
insurance and return pre-
miums. .............. 228.235 Is
Losses paid and estimated,
including all known and
unpaid. say:
Fire losses. ...., 1857 1885 60
Marine losses....- 1926 Al
River losses. $3.50 20
---$1OO.131 81
Taxes, expenses
discount in lieu
of participation
etc.. .......... .$51 1892 SO
Less rents, Salv-
age savings, etc. II .766 70
- $4o,125 SO $14o.257 on
Gross profits. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $87, 978 90
OF which s56.5s7 IS is appropriated to balance
of interest and liquidation of doubtful assets.
The company have the following assets
Bills receivable. .$68, 648 SO
Loans on Bonds and Mort
gage. .......... 55, 943 33
--s 124591 70
Loans on call. ............. $74.554 10
Cash 63,846 I'll
City Bonds. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 72.O55 90
Bank and other Stocks...... 73,415 63
Real Estate. ................. 1854 sc
Premiums in course of Col
lection and Suspense Ac-
count Observation-Disclosures. s3.415 "a
Total assets. 1851. 42s 70
The above statement is true and correct
HENRY v. OGDEN S' s Sc nRng.' PRESIDENT
Sworn to and subscribed before me this nine
'''A'n O"' u N-"' 40 W. B. KLE1NpETER,
Notary Public.
The Board of Trustees this day resolved, that
after paying the annual dividend Of TEN PER
Of g n eash Be- psd on
MONDAY. June II, to those parties entitled to
receive the same.
Thos A. Adams, Fredk Camerden
Sam'l B. Newman, j. L. Harris.
Sam'1 81, Kennedy. Andrew Stewart,
John Phelps. Joseph Stone,
Adam Thomson. George Martin,
Henry Abraham, Alfred Moulton.
Edward J. Gay. Edward Nalle,.
Joseph Bowling. Geo. W. Sentell,
Simon Hernsheim, A. Levi,
JOS. B. Wolf. Paul E. Mortimer.
K B. Post, John '. Moore.
Ed. Pilsbury w. B. Conger.
Jno. E. King. Henry M. Preston.
Reuben G. Bush, J.J. Irby.
my22 1y
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TWENTY EIGHTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
Or THE
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-23

prised until the oird has flown" Hi
works live on-will live forever. He
long since moldered In the gave - dus,
unto dust; but We love him dearer year BY
year, century by century. His niche In the
temple of fame Ii wide, strong, glorious
foothold. Petrsrch and Bocacio succeed
ed Dante, and lived in . different At
mosphere freighted with adulation and
recipients OF fame in life. They were a
few years older than our English
Chaucer, but share with him the grand
honor OF founding modern literature.
Lsnglande, century before, had given
voice to his Saxon indignation at the
wrongs heaped upon his beloved coun-
trymen, in quaint, uncultured strains,
but in Chaucer, the father Of English
poetry, the grand heighth was reached.
and the glorious future became q living
promise. Petrarch was the most famous
poet of this time, and was worthy his
lame; but Cbaucer looked deeper, observ-
ing man more closely, and catching
glimpses Of mans inner life, and its rela-
ton 10 the outward. He appealed directly
to human sympsthies, making his
way straig ht to the heart. One reverences
Dante, admires Petrarch, but loves
Chaucer.n Boccaccio IS the great story
teller, and is most deservealy famous and
immortal. Italy is said to be the birth
place of modern art and literature. There
IL a prejudice in favor of Chaucer, of
course, with all English speaking people.
We love and reverence him. Lowell says
he was the first poet who has treated to-
day as if 1t were as good as yesterday;
the first who mirrored contemporary life
in its infinite variety OF high and low, of
humor and pathos. This was the sec: ct OF
his power. The spirit!of his age looks
out from his works. But this is growing
too long. Art to-day must embody and
interpret the spirit of to-day, and it Is TO
be hoped will rs grsndly as
did these poets mirror the fourteenth
century. Let US quote in conclusion and
pertinent to this: "Oh. for eyes to see
and heart to feel its secret significance!
There, clothed in fair imsginations, the
ideal shonld reveal itself through the
actual, and the world we live in rise be-
fore us, no longer mean ard barren, but
radiant with immortal beauty, its in
most truth made visible, and the divinity
that forever impels mans soul onward
and upward.
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Kars like Cow and Mouth like
barn Deer.

Esrs like . Cow and Mouth like q
One day, last summer, and old farm
or and wife we're in Detroit photograph
gallery, to have some pictures
taken Of the wife. Before proceeding
to business, the farmer took the
artist aide. and con6dentislly Observ-
ed:
THE old lady was bound TO come, and
couldn't prevent but now want you
TO do me favor. She's got ears like q
COW, and the biggest mouth l ever saw
on . woman. Her picture would be
q laughing stock for all the children,
and know she'd be sorry when too late.
Tell her that she'll take the best in
cold weather, and then I'll fix the
rest +"
The artist performed his errsnd, and
the woman went away, both dlsappont-
ed and pleased. The other day, when
old FARO was just bowling himself hoarse,
the same PAIR returned to the gallery,
and the farmer seated his wife as far
away from the stove as'possible, and
ordered her to be "taken" q! once. As
the artist hurried to obey, the farmer
Cornered him and whispered:
Magnificent and unbounded success !!
Mouth and ears reduced one half in
size by the coldl Heat expands, cold
contrsctsl Go ahead s!ore she thswS
out! Hoorsy for science and mel
Free Press.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
THE WIPES Reverb.

BY SAKE Holm, in Farmer Bsssetts Ro'
NANCE" Scribner's Monthly.
o Heart OF mine, is our estate
Our sweet estate ofjoy assured"
Ii came so slow, IL came TO late,
Bought by such bitter pains endured,
Dare we forget those SORROWS sore,
And think that they will come no more?
With fearful eyes / scan my face,
And doubt how he can hnd 1t fair;
Wisttui, watch each charm ana gracs
/ see that other women wear;
OF all the secrets OF loves lore,
1 know bat one, TO love him more.
see each day, he grows more wise.
His life is broactr far than mine;
/ must be lacking in his eyes,
In many Things where Others shine.
o, Heart can We this restore
TO him. by simply loving more:
| oiteu see upon his brow,
A look halt tender and half stern:
His thoughts are far away, know
To iathom them, va'nly yearn;
But nought Is ours which went b fore;
U Heart! we can but love him more!
I some lines think that he had loved
An older, deeper love. apart
From tnis which later feebler moved
HIS soul to mine. . Heart! o Heart.
What can we do? This hurteth sore.
Nothing. my Heart. bat love him
more.
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BY its tonic properties it restores
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As a dressing. nothing has been
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works on thzt subject giving concise
nd plainly written Instructions for the
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THE DAILY REGISTER.

One squares inch space.
One time.......--.I IS One month"; W
Two times...... 25 Three months. " W
One week....... 2 80 One year,: Is 70
One square changeable once week so.
Special Notices D per cent addltional.
Advertisements TO occupy fixed places 70
per cent additional.
Cuts VIII be charged double for space
occupied
cent aod LCLal.
Loca. NCuCes Is cents per lipe-bta no
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All ad, er easements, except for establish
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Bills with regular advertisers rendered
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All bills due on the nrst appearance OF
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Yearly advertisers will be confined 70
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Nor audle for a moment, as indeed
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Russia has $40 monAsteries and con
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TIE planet Uranus il now 70 Be SEEN
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Lo, about eight O'Clock in The evening.
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II HEADACHE

DIX Z. ". BkN-Dso
CELERY AND CHAhOAlLL PILLS
are prepared expressly 70 core sick Head
ache, Nervous Headache, DysP pie
Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness saesp-
iesSneSs. and will cure any case Price ;
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street, Baltimore, Nd kstersn -: o. J
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WFSTBOUND 7RAINS.
Nos No.2. No. 10.

Nos. sand 10 make close conf ectlon al
r6lCmnus Tor all points South and south.
x-,i al CnlcagO tor all points west ana
Northwest.
E,,t BOUND trains make connections al
Ba-'imore for Philadelphia, New YORK
snt Boston. At Washington City tor all
point, south.
w., bound trains make direct connec,
tions tor all principal points West and
Northwest.
Pullman Palace cars on all night trains.
WHEELING, PITTSB URGH AND BAL
1INORE DIVISION.
LEAyEs ARRIVES.
sHbesIiDg washington Pa,
d,.r af,...-:ioA. ". daily at..--l0 ADA. n
wheeling Washington, Pa,
d..y al f. & >. " daily att IL p. n.
sSuutays excepted. sundays excepted.
Tcs-ts tn ali principal points on sale
A. depot. O;fir' open AT all hours during
;edty.
THoS. K. SHARP,
Master OF transportation.
ri. DEVRlES. General Agent. ialn
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Far the sale OF hogs, sheep and cattle, NJ
Cslverton Drove YardA sajoining Nay.
hnd live sock ecAlea, Wet bainmore,
"a p. o. Address, Hox - Baltimore.
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me REGISTER COMPANY
N AfRaE9 s2o,REp

vho victims OF youthful tmprudence,
80 nave tried In vain every known rem
VII learn OF simple prescription,
hiTi,hh- Tor the speedy cure OF nervous de-
AUG al disorders brought on by exoeases.
druggist has the ingredients. JSt
~ 1Iaress, DAVIDSON 4 Co.
- Naaaau 81. ~. r.
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For the Register.l
EARLY POETS AND EARLY
POETRY.

Tr0uveres and TrouDadours-Dante
and Petrarch - Lauglande and
Chaucer.
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accommodation tram leaves S,ssb ssIs al
- p. ", and arrives al steuoeh'iiie d.
iIiP.N; ,,,,nodation trains leave
500. ,i $50 a. M, and 1880 p. IN. |;
8 arr .H',,Tt 10 ~ a. m. and % p. m; arrive
N,r,in> Ferry At Lo:i5 a: no. ana ELL 10 ?;
4. AZ. and ~ p. M; Bridgeport III 40
~. nd $50 p. m; arrive at Bellaire at
=, s = 81 10 all principal points In the
L.s,,5 West can be procured At the
ZION ist \ Ticket once in McLure House. ana
q thr +. r. MYERS,
General Passenger & Ticket Agent.
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Terms, by Mail, in Advance

2 DAILY REGISTER
One wear 90 90 Three months ~ 90
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TRi-WEEKLY REGISTER.
Published every Tuesday, Thursday and
fTIt saturday.
One copy, " 81 90 ons copy, g mos.0 o.
one COPY, mos / 90 Ten eopies,l VI. ls %
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E.S7BOUND TRAINS.

20 stops at all stations between
...'s.rtrg and Cumberland; No. B stops
~, All stations between Wheellng snu
.,-,,'on: No. ) makes direct connexions
M all points S0uth
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.,.,tinora & Ohio r. r. Co.

rax - ~
,5 alter Januury Il, 1871. Passen-
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NJ:
EISTBOUND 7RAINS.
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sIi
PO e II TRY-
~~t----~~-~-~~~.o>~
LOVE, DRINK AND DEBT.

Son Of mine! the world before you
Spreads thousand secret snares
Roundthe feet of every mortal 9ii .o
Who through lifes long highway fares,
Three especial, let me warn you, aa'
Are by every traveller met:
Three to try your might or virtue,
They are Love, and Drink and Debt. +,
i. Love, my boy, there's no escaping.
IT'S the common fate of men zi-fit.
Father had it: have had it; IsQ
e But for love you had not been. -.
Take your chances, but be cautions;
Know a squad is not a dove;
Be the upright man of honor; d
All deceit doth murder love. iVoq 8
AS for drink, avoid it wholly,
Like an adder it will sting; i9i
Crush the earliest temptation, ,.t lis
Handle not the dangerous thing.
See the wrecks of men around us
Once as fair and pure as you-.if1 ili
Mark the warming! Shun the pathway
And the hell they are tottering through.
Yet through Love be pure and gentle,
And from drink you may be free,
With yearning heart, warn you
'Gainst the worst of all the three;
Many demon in his journey --'s
Bunyan's Christian Pilgrim met,
They were lambs, e'en old Apollyon,
To the awful demon debt!
With quaking heart and face abashed,
The wretched debtor goes; o..
He starts at shadows lest they be
The shades of men he owes. J1l 81
Down silent streets he furtive steals ~
The race of man to shun; -...-
He shivers at the postman's ring,
And fears the dreadful dun.
Beware of debt! Once in, you'll be
A slave forever more;
If credit tempt you, thunder "No!"
. And show it to the door. < t4tt ''I
Cold water and a crust of bread, -
May be the best you'll get;
Accept them like man, and swear
'I'll never run in debtr'