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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Especial Correspondence to The Republican
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. II, 1877.
The annual report of the Commits
sioDer Of Agriculture, just issued and
ready for distribution, contains many
things of interest to the general
reader. The volume is unusually
compact and well arranged, and there
are several new subjects treated. In
looking through the book | notice an
article concerning "a Successful In
sect Destroyer" accompanied with a
drawing or cut of the invention. 1t
is a new thing, patented during the
year, and promises to be great ben
eft TO the farming and fruit growing
community. The annual destruction
of crops of fruit, cotton, corn, to bac
co and vegetables by the curcuIio,
cotton-boli, army, cut and tobacco
worm, amounts to millions of dol
lars. OF all the numerous remedies
tried none have so far proved success
full. The Little Turk" as the cur
cuIi0 is called, has almost driven
plum culture from the country, while
the ravages of the other species
named are immense. The worms
are all Matched from eggs laid by
miller and BEETLE insects that fly at
night, and are easily caught by a
properly arranged light. 1t is esti-
mated that these insects deposit from
10000 to 100000 eggs each, accord
ing to the species, in the seventeen
days OF their average life. If, there
fore, the insects can be destroyed be-
fore appearing in the worm stage of
existence, this will prove the most
successful point of attack. The de-
vice referred to by the Commissioner
was patented bya firm in Russleville,
Arkansas, Patton & Duke, believe
and consists of a peculiarly con-
structed lamp which is to be lighted
and set on pan filled with water,
the bottom of which receives a stick
or other support, so as TO raise the
light to the desired height for the
crop or tree to be protected. Every
body knows the pr0neness of insects
to Ego for" a light. 1t is one of the
curious facts connected with inset
life that their eggs are always depos-
tied at night. The miller species
never fly by day. On warm dark
night, when there is no wind or rain,
they are, in season, almost number
less and can readily be destroyed by
this device. The Commissioner says:
"The moths being attracted by the
light, dart against it and fall into the
pan, and are destroyed before depos-
iting their eggs upon the tender
leaves of the growing plants" The
patentees, | learn, on inquiry, have
just started factory at RussellvilIe
and are manufacturing the lamp &C.,
ip great quantities, and selling rights
Of territory.
Democratic Congressman not
wholly Indifferent to public opinion,
are casting about for some pretext
that will, in a measure, relieve them
of the odium of black ingratitude
contemplated towards the Admins
tration, and which was very ditinite
~ fOreshadoW ed IN recent speech
by Thurman and by the tone lately
assumed by Lamar, Hill and Others
of the leaders. The solid Republican
vote in favor Of Kellogg and the well
deserved structures upon the charac-
ter of Hamburg Butler appear most
available for their purpose and it
now appears settled that President
Hayes may look for aid from that
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15

Senator Chatfee's bill amendatory
of the act of June Is, 1866, proposes
that all railroads in the Uuited States
shall pro rate with each other; that
they shall be prohibited from making
any determinations against individ
uals or associations in respect to
freight charges, ETC.. and that they
shall not cnange their published
schedule o. charges without giving
thirty days public notice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
Political Assessments.

The School Board has officially ex-
pressed its condemnation of the at
tempted assessment of Prof. Shep-
hard for political purposes. They are
to be congratulated on having done
very right and very proper thing.
Our red-hot Democratic friends of
this city have been in TIE habit of
abusing their political opponents in
Washington for making these pOliti-
cal assessments upon the clerks in
the public departments but we
never heard even of Republicans
going so far as to assess School Super
intendents for political or party pur-
poses. 1t is we'll that the perniciouS
custom has received check. But it
should not only be checked, but
ought to be brought to full and
complete stop. We are glad that
Prof. Sheppard has had the manhood
to resist this eXaction, and that the
School Board has so heartily con-
demned the unjust leyy.-BdIti
mOTeQ1l.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
Report of the Treasurer Of the
Board OF School Com mission o7's.

Report of the Treasurer Of the
Board of School Com mission
In the Herald Of last week we find
an official statement of the finances
of the Garrett county School Board
for the fiscal year ending September
Both, 1877, in which are two items of
expense to which we wish to call the
attention of the tax payers of Garrett
county.
We find that Mr.. BrydOn was paid
$14S.00, on account of mileage and
expenses, since 1873, and that DR..
Burns was paid 1900, on the same
account since 1879. We also find that
the said Commissioners were paid, as
per diem, $4,000 each, for the years
covered by the above dates.
In the Public School Law of Mary
land, Chapter4, we find the following:
SECTION /. The Board of County
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15

The Columbus Miss. Democrat re-
ioices over the fact that the negroes
have retired from politics. The ne-
groes have II majority of about 10000
in the State, but they are afraid to 60
to the Loils an vote, and othe Dem
ocrats have everything to themselves
Free government, you see.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15

Physicians recommend DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup when all other medl-
cines fail, as certain cure for
Bronchitis, Sore Throat, and Coughs
or Colds of long standing. For Sale
by all Druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15

English industries are becoming
the subjects of attack from various
directions. Germany is now report
ed to be fairly flooding the hosiery
districts of Nottinghamshire and
Leicestershire with yarns ogastonish-
ing qualities and prices. Belgium is
sending over iron, and the United
States, says an English journal, are
supplying our warehOusemen with
shiploads of calico, good salable
prints and wearable cott0ns at rates
that command buyers. American
beef is underselling the famous beef
of England; our fruits are constantly
increasing in demand, and our cut
lery completes with English wares in
Sheffield itself.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15

The trial of Gardner and Grove at
Hagerstown for the murder of Rev.
Mr.. Friday, closed on Saturday by a
verdict of mot guilty.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-05-05

FRANCIS Z. NICHOLAS.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.

Whereas, The political troubles
which have weighed upon the people
OF the State of Louisiana for the
past years have under the mercitul
dispensation of the Providence of
God been brought to a happy end;
aud,
Whereas, 1t is meet that, in the
hour Of their d%eliverance and union.
the people should return thanks
for danger past and seek strength
to fulfill the promises held out by
the dawning of an suspicious future;
Therefore, /, Francis L. Nichols,
Governor of the State of Louisiana,
do issue this my proclamation,
fixing THURSDAY, the 10th day
of May, as IL day of thanksgiving
and pra yer, and do invite all the
good people OF this State on said
day to abstain from their several
ayocations and to resort to their
wonted places Of public worship,
there to offer up their hearts iii
thanksgiving to that Divine and
Mercitul Providence, who has vouch-
safed to guide them to Il heaven
of peace and union, and to ask ut
His hands for the future the bles-
sings of His Divine guidance so
that all the people of the State,
forgetting past dissentions and bit
terness, may unite III the fu]tillment
of Il common and happy destiny.
In testimony whereof, l
have signed these presents
and caused the same to
be authenticated with
the seal of the State of
rs ! Louisiana, at the city of
A"0 New Orleans this twenty
eighth day of April, in the
year of our Lord one thou
sal4U eight hundred and
seventy-seven, and OF
the one hundred and first
year of the Independence
of the United States OF
America.
FRANCIS 7. NICHOLS,
OF the State OF Louisiana.
by the Governor:
WILL. \. STRONG,
Secretary of State.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-05-05
&c o NJ y

-sVs"
The final downfall of all these office-seek-
ing politicians, who have so long pre:ed
upon Louisiana and tespoiled her of her
riches-the overthrow of dishonesty-the
eradication from the soil Of radicalism and
its etfects-the withdrawal of federal bay
oncts-the defeat Of Packard andhis cohort,
for the sake Of pillage and plnnder-the
restoration of jnstice-the return of Loui-
siana to her ancient splendor and wealth.
the final and complete advent to power, of
a government elected by the voice of the
people-in fine, the tacit recognition Of
Francis I. Nichols, rs the truly elected
Governor of Louisiana ST. were the ret-
sOns for which, OH Saturday and Sunday
last, the Inhabitants of the Sth. ward Of
this Parish and of the LIST. ward of st. John
the Baptist, were in 1cjoicings; such were
the motives which, on the above-lamcd
days, caused the canon to boom away in
different places of the vicinity. Whilst, on
the other hand, crowds assembled here and
there. gossiped Over the good news, that
Nichols was at length undisputed Cover
nor, and that Louisiana had thrown oft,
forever, let rs hope, the manacles which
had shackled and borne her to the ground.
Not a word of discOntentment not a wrath
fnl syllable, detrimental to the government,
could be heard, and one of the leading col
orcd republicans of the 9Th. ward, was
heard to say that he thought Nichols
would prove as good a Governor as Pack
ard; but we must not pay gfeat attention
to the sayings Of such individuals, for con-
s~istency is not one of their predominating
qualities, and l dare say that we shall see
strange things in politics ut the next cam
paign.
But the leading event of the day was an
assembly, held on Sunday Afternoon, at Sc
verin Hymel's Store. Although no notices
Of this meeting had appeared in the pa
ell on the highway, informing the public
Of this assembly; although 10 conrriers
had been despatched to gather the people
at the above-named place; although no
brilliant orators had been announced; ne
vertheless, a certain number Of ladies and
gentlemen there met and their hearts were
aroused by ali admirable discourse from
Prof. Dutrec, of St. John the Baptist, dis
course bearing evidence of the patriot and
the man of letters. This orator pictured in
an admirable manner, the situation OF
Louisiana, the land Of his adoption, and
the sentiments Of her sons, aud 1T was
amidst loud and reiterated a%pplauses that
he withdrew. The canon %resounded till
night, proclaiming in bold accents, the po-
itical burial Of Packard, Kellogg and so
many others, who have robbed Louisiana
and been for twelve years,fo foes to her pros
perity and happiness.
Then the crowd dispersed, fUrgetful Of
the terrible past, exnlting in the present
and confident Of the future; for the clouds
that have SO long lowered over Louisiana,
have withdrawn, and she shall SOC be
that prosperous and happy State Of yore,
when radicalism and carpet-baggssism were
not of this world.
CITIZEN.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-05-05

great men like Jules Cesar. There
is also another Vincent, Vincent de
Paule, who was q shepherd in his
boyhood, like our Representative.
and who created the admirable Or
der of The Sisters Of Mercy, So,ry
de Charlie, what our Representative
would have not conceived and ere
ated.
But we hope that the gentlemen
composing the School Board will
conscientiously fulfill their duties
and give us good and permanent
schools.
We need them, and it is neccssa-
ry that our people, white and color
ed, be educated for the benefit OF
the country and the houor of civil
sation.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-05-05

scHooLs-The following citizens
have been appointed as members of
the School Board, of the Parish of
St. James: j. Gentil, DR.. 0. eau
det,J J. n. Thibodeaux, j. L. Gaudet,
D.. I. Bourgeois, Pierre Numa Mar
tin, A. w. Thompson, Telesphore
Dugas and Jules Dickerson.
Jules Dickerson is not Vincent
Dickerson. Vincent is a spanish
saint who lived in the fourth centu-
~ and whose anniversary comes
on the 22nd. day of February; but
Jules is the first name OF many
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-05-05

FEsT1vAL.-Our colored friends
p. Numa Martin, Baptiste Blaize
and Timon Bourgeois, who are good
Democrats, have had a good idea.
They have organized Il festival
for today, at 3 o'clock ?: NJ, on @.
Duhon's plantation, as a rejoicing
for what they call the triumph Of
Nichols Government.
And they have, by a noble feeling
Of Cancellation and fraternity, invit.
ed their republican neighbors to att
end to the patriotic festival.
Friends, this is a good policy.
Eft les Zouares de Dormiey sont de
rdilLants ZOuaues.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-05-05
Let Us Speak English.

Yes, let us speak english or ame-
rican, because they say that we do
not understand it, and that we are
Il kind of ignoramus hardly familiar
with the french language.
Evidently we have not the pre-
tcntion of being their equal in learn
ing, sciences and belles-lettres, be-
cause they belong to the first rate
class of scholars and scholiasts.
But We may speak a modest, plain
and laudible language. We have no
need Of their help.
And certainly they will under
stand us, and probably say, accord
ing to their usual political grammar:
.Thdt so! Bully for him! Dtckcfson
could do no better!
L14~ let US talk plainly, simply
and in english, that is the yerbum
of Simms, Dick and Co. No more
french, spanish, latin and greek.
If the colored politicians and IA.
'dical leaders were all decent and
modest, no boisterous but reason
able and aware of what %self-respect
is, we would not, being inclined to
moderation and Cancellation, friend
ship and sympathy, recall them
their defeat and their prowess in
those four months Of political strug-
gle and commissions.
But we do not like the impuden-
&c, arrogance and proudne&s of fools.
Aristocracy, either from up or from
down, is our natural enemy. Ii a
man is unfortunate enough to lack
of education, experience and know.
ledge, being nothing but a fool, he
has to consider that our kind of de-
mocracy and republicanism is not a
compound Of impudence, ignorance
and audacity.t
Sincethe word gentleman is the
american word. par excellence, let rs
think, speaksand deal as such. No
Intercourse or relation with others,
except whom they will be gentlemen.
The tine is fortunately passed
when crying, bowling, vociferating,
lying, iubulting, cursing and abus-
ip9 was the ultima ratio and the
best policy amongst politicians.
The demagogues havb no more
chance to fighten the honest, to
deceive thez.ignorant, and to rule
the country by false titles, mepda.
city, fear and words.
Hollow words, noisy and buster
ing like wind in q horn, have no
more value and power. We know
some one who brawls and brays
with q greater vim and more pow
erful eloquence than Demas him
self, and who, although being proud
and long.ears- headed, hasin no way
the pride of claiming himself a Loui-
sianian Senator.
Yes, the best man, black or white,
Is the one whose p%Oliteness is equal
to honesty, and whose honesty is
beyond a doubt and without a stain.
Therefore, gentlemen, since this
is our name, let US try to be gentle
men in the full extent of the word,
that is to say simply, fairly, in our
social life us we'll as in our political
life, and let us give deserved res
pect to those who are legitimately
entitled to such q respect by their
education, knowledge, experience,
age and honorahility. IF | do honor
the honorable men, | am myself an
honorable man. But q scamp or
r0yox il not an honorable man. If
We are all politically equal, having
the Same rights before the same law,
aud If the last amongst us, By his
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-05-05

NICHOLLS.-Some republicansand
colored men are still complaining.
Why?
The Governor is q liberal man.
He is true to his word. His APP.
pointments are made according to
the best programme of Cancellation
and justice.
Elected governor 10y the democra-
tic party, and owing no favors to
those who opposed him, yet he has
appointed many republicans and CO.
lored men to important offices. Some
democrats even say: Nichols is
going too far!
Nichols is not going to far.
But it is Il fact that your Kellogg
has never appointed a s~ingletlemo-
crat, and that your Packard, if gov
ernor, would have not selected Gen
til and Gaudet as members of the
School Board, as Nichols did with
three or four of you.
DO not complain, friends.
LICENsEs.-The following Reso-
luton adopted by the Police Jury
OF the Parish of st. James in April
the 9TH. 1877. is a law:
Resolved; That each planter, farmer or
other person selling goods or liquors to
hands or workmcr employed by them shall
he required to pay the same licens" as is
required of merchants and Coffee House
keepers for the same purpose.
The merchants say: This is right.
And so we say.
We call the attention of our
readers to the SALE OF valuable
lands situated in several Parishes
of the State.
-"My brethren" said Swift in a
sermon, "there are three sorts of
pride; of birth, of riches, and Of
talents. | shalt not now speak Of
the latter, none ofyou being liable
to that abominable vice"
DEAIH."JdnlcS barney, the
priest of the Pleasant Green Church,
has given up his soul to God, who
is the master OF all and the Redeemer
of his people.
Barney was a man ofage, and an
honest man.
He had been, during four or
five years, Il prominent politician
in his ward and ever in his Parish;
but we have to say, to his honor
and in testimony for his d%isinter-
estedness, that if he has promoted
the others to welfare and power, he
has lived without ambition for
himself and like an honest work
ingman. +
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-05-05

Seventh Senatorial District.
Comprising the Parishes OF Ascension
and st. James,.
State Senator Pierre Landry.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-05-05
SATURDAY. MAY ), 1877.
Official Directory.
Fourth Judicial District.

TOUTGu j udIC1II DIStI1Cts
[Conprising the Parishes of Ascension,
St. James, st. John tho Baptist and st.
Charles.
District Judge-----....--.-M Morris Marks,
District Attorncy.--.-.--.-F. Is. EarAart.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-05-05
LOUISIANA EQUITABLE
Life Insurance Co.
Corner C%urOndelet and Grayier Streets.
NEW ORB AYT3o

SAMUEL MANNING TODD, President.
X. w. OGDEN. Vice President.
ANDREW PATTON. Second Vice President,
WILLIAM HENDERSON, Secretary.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-05-05

The Taxpayers and Merchants of the
Parish Of st. James are hereby notified to
call at my Office at the Court House, to pay
their Taxes aud Licenses.
Office open from . A. NJ. to 3 p. NJ.
f. G.. MIRE, Tax Collector.
st. james Parish, May 2nd., 1877.
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bio T. s

Valuable T. n
AND A.
House in the City
BY c. E. GIRARDEY, AuCTIONEER,
OFFICE so. 81 CAMP STREET.
SATURDAY MAY THE 26TH. 1877,
At IL O'Clock NJ. in the
St. Charles Auction Exchange
Will be sold at
PUBLIC G !,
The following described Properties:
1st.-A one story frame house, 6 rooms, lot
80 by $50, On Dryades Street, wood
side, between Washington and 9th,
rented formerly at $50, at present at
SIS, i'll advance, to prompt tenants.
2nd.-561 acres OF land in Assumption par
ish on the line of st. James, in Town.
ship II $. r., Is f., Sec. So, surround
ed by plantations on every side, and
especially valuable for timber.
3rd.-165 acres of land in 1berville parish,
in Township 4 S. r., 10 H., Sec. Is,
within or ! mile of Bayou Maringouin,
principally can land of the best quail
ity, and superior tor raising cotton.
Plans, with full description at C. Z. Gil
rardry's.
Terms: Half cash. balance in one and
two years with the usual conditions.
Acts Of sale before W. II. Leymsm,N. O.,
at purchasers expense.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-05-05

This Company has paid to the families Of
policy, holders over S>3350.O00, during the past
eight years.
II You want safety. security and fair deal.
ing. insure your life in this Home Southern
institution.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1877-05-16

GSLRwIS SIXTH oS ANSExArIoS.-Nr. Goodwin
Smiths article the political destiny of Canada
covers thirty pages Of the Fortnigh,ly RevisS for
April 1t is devoted proving the desirabiity Of
uniOn with the United States He says that :be Ca
madam nationality is lost cause, and that ultimate
union with the States is morally certain. Canadian
patriotism muss provide real union, not mere an
nexatiOu. hut eqaal and honorable alliance like
that Of Scotland with England. THIS change in-
wolves other in the relations between Canada and
England The economical advantages to Canada OF
such 4 continental uniun would be immense. 1t
would be menace to England. but Tie reverse and
would introduce the United States councils gues-
uons Of commercial and diplomatic character. with
an element favorable to England, which influence
would be Of the greatest value There is but faint
chance Of building up Canada as rival of the Uni
ted States while in the Of with England the
greatest danger would be removed and Canada would
gain both wealth and strength.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1877-05-16

II is not in America alone that the fec absorbing
lawyer attacks the Of t6e helpless minor. In
the beginning Of the year 1861 father who resided
in the Valley Of BlsniO, Canton Tessin. at his de-
left viii to the Of $4,000 in favor of
his infant In the following year the child, who
had been iutrusted to the OF his graudfather,
declared bankrupt Between this period and
ls72 be had twelve guardians, who involved him in
forty lawsuits, aud twelve lawyers; underwent
several arbitratoas the victim Of twelve ljbels
and thirty monitions, and received above one hun
dred visits from the bailif. Seven petitions were
addressed to the government on his behalf. and as
many the Coumissaire Of the district, but with
effect, for his affairs are 10 a worse shape now
than ever This Is certainly worse treatment than
the young would have received in America.
nad he lived here his s. ,oO0 would have been used
up long before the second guardian was appointed.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1877-05-16

CARE OF THE TEErH.-DesirSbie and beautiful as
sound teeth are, there is part Of the bodies of
young children thatis almost universally neglect
ed by parents. Scarcely one child in hundred has
regular. sound teeth, and the proportion of those
that covered TO greater less extent with an
unpleasant looking coat is equally great. very
little the part Of parents would largely Oh
yiate the difficulty, but the misfortune that few
parents willing to exercise such care And this
is especially the in America, where dentistry
thrves more vigorously. perhaps than in any other
country, aud all because parents are nesectful Of
their ehilirens teeth. The regular daily use of the
brush without any ether dentrihee than pure white
castle soap, aud the renewal of nisulaeed tooth or
two. would in most instances give not only pearly
Whioness, but regularity. both combining to greatly
enhance beauty, whether in man or woman, and es.
peciSlly in woman.