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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13

Webster, as Secretary of State under Harri-
son, had worrisome time about the Pre- sidents
inaugural message. He wrote one out himself,
and endeavored to make Harrison accept it,
but that worthy was obdurate; he had prepared
his own and was determined to. read it. Web
ster told his friend Harvey that he was annoyed
because the mess age was, according to his judg-
ment and taste, SO inap Drupriate. 1t entered
largely into Roman history. and had great
deal to say about the States Of antiquity and the
Roman proconsuls and various matters Of that
kind Indeed the word pr9Gonsul was was re- e.
found says Mr.. Harvey that the President
Mr.. Webster said that his desire was to mod
ify it. for as i then stood. he said, IT had no
eminent and people than chapter in the Koran
Gen, Harrison rather reluctantly consented to
the next day, in modifying it. Mrs, Seaton
remarked to him, when he came home rather
late, that day, that he looked fatigued and wor-
happened" You would think that something
had happened" he replied, If you knew what
| have done. / have killed seventeen Roman
procpnsuls as dead as smelts. every one of
them y
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
PROPOSALS FOR LEvEE WORK.
WILL. A. STRONG. Secretary Of Stale
dpd 3Ot

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department. I
New Orleans, December TO- 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. lberville parish.
Adams levee Ibervile parish.
Cofleld levee. Ascension parish.
Druilhet's levee. st. james parish.
La Pice levee, st. James parish
Watson levee. st. John parish.
Plans. proHles 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
levee 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 to itself the right to reject
any or all bids.
L. r. NICHOLAS.
Governor and President of the Board of State
Engineers. dell I'd
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--Stanley's African expedition cost the New
York Herald and London Telegraph about
100000. That is noble private contfibu-
lion TO geographical science.
The people Of Illinois voted at the late
election upon q proposition to appropriate
$53l. 712 for completing the new State Capitol
and rejected IT, as the official canvass shows
by d vote Of 80, 222 yeas and 2O4 1850 nays
-Gambetta goes to address his Beleville
constituents In one-horse car and dressed in
shabby old coat, although his constituents
would prefer TO see him In a blouse At YER
sailles he goes to the Parliament house in q
handsome landau, drawn by spruce team
and attired in neat city suit. He is well-of,
pecuniariy, through his own labor.
Ned Gaulsby (coloreD has been arrested
for burglary at Atlanta, and, on looking up
his record, IL was found that he owed the
State some service-156 years Of 1t, In fact,
having four times escaped from jail-namely,
when sentenced to ninety-nine years term
for murder and three terms of twenty years
oach for homicide and two burglaries.
The German government is expected to
ask the German parliament to contract a
! loan OF about POI 100 ,t66. The foatf Is fefeb-
ably designed to pay the floating debt and
cover the loss likely to be incurred in con-
verting ancient silver coin into the new gold
coinage. When the gold standard was first
introduced these converting operations actu-
ally yielded surplus; but the steady depre-
citation OF silver since then has turned the ta-
bles Upon the German finance department.
The population Of Georgia is 1,250,oOo. or
these GO per cent are white and 40 per cent
colored. The population is mostly native,
only about $4,000 being foreign born. The
women are In excess OF the men by about III
per cent OF this population per cent are
engaged in manufacturing, per cent In trade
and commerce. Is per cent in professional or
personal service, and 75 per cent In agricul-
ture.
Showing the results Of scientific farming.
while Austria produces on one square mile
37a6 head Of stock, Prussia, within the same
limits, raises 5537, France 5g7O, Great Britain
11,447. In Belgium, where agriculture Is most
naturally pursued Z square mile produces
means OF nourishment for 7345 persons,
whereas In Poland the farming produces food
for only 2229 persons per square mile, and,
taking the world at large. a far less average
than this Is obtained.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
REPUBLICAN DIssENsIONs.
The Policy to be Pursued by the Demo-
Gratis in the senate.
IN. Y. Trib,Ine.1

WASHINGTON. Dec 7.-Great interest is felt in
the u iude of the Democratic Senators in re-
gard to the controversy which Is about to begin
in the Senate over the subject of appointments.
The Democrats are 50 strong numerically that
If they act as unit they will undoubtedly be
able to defeat any policy unfrendly to the Adj
minstration which Republican Senators may
see fit to adopt.
A careful inquiry in quarters usually well in
formed, aseto the policy the Democrats will
adopt, disclosed the fact that only two or three
of them have expressed an intention of oppos-
ing tho Presidents appointments as o rule.
One OF these, Mr.. Dennis. Is a member Of the
Commerce Committee, He has from the first
been opposed to any change II. the officers Of
the New York Custom House. II he had been
present at the meeting Of the Commerce Com
mittee last week he would have voted against
the confirmation Of Messrs. Roosevelt and
Prince The only other Democrat who Is known
these nominations, and of thus supporting the
position which Mr. Conking has assumed, Is
Mr.. Eaton. of Connecticut.
Mr.. Voorhees, declared in the executive ses-
sion yesterday his intention to support oil good
nominations.
Senator Thurman although he made a
speech which can only be interpreted as oppos-
ing the confirmation of Alexander Reed post
master at Toledo, Is understood 10 hold opin-
ions similar to those of other Democratic SEN
ators on the general question of appointments.
The almost universal sentiment among the
Democrats is that their party Is sure TO gain
strength from the discussions of the Republi-
cans, and that the best way to increase those
dissensioDs is not to encourage Senator Conk-
ling in his opposition to the President.
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE or LOUISIANA, |
Executive Department.

STATE OFF LOUIBIANA,
Executive Department. J
Whereas, GEORGE w. DUPBE. of the city of
New Orleans. has applied to me for the cancel
lation Of bond of ten thousand dollars. sub
scribed by George W. Dupre & Go. as principals,
with John A. Walsh and i. o. Fazende, also Of
said city. each for the sum of five thousand dol
lars, as securities dated March 49, 1877, and con-
ditioned for the faithful performance of the
duties Of said George w. Dupre & Co. Us 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. /, FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana. have
In order to give notice to all persons therein
interested to show cause. in writing. at tho
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 ono Thousand eight hundred aHa seventy
seven. -
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
BY the Governor:
WILL A. STRONG,
Secretary of State. des BOT
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THE SOUTH IN THE SENATE.
washington Sunday Herald

In noting the sharp antithesis between the
brutal bearing Of the Republican leaders In the
Senate and the dignity and suiflcien5y Of the
past week. the country will, be sure to award q
great advantage to the South. Southern sena-
tors are simply types OF race which. with all 8
faults. was never mean--whose great men were
and tie love q truth, To- ability and learning.
yaa q hG eh saa q nf soh ct IL
politics" will cease to be fashionable, some OF
ihese days. The country is rapidly learning
that strong Infusion OF the Southern qualities
materialism Of New England and New York
will give VI. a broader and better CIVILIZATION;
Senator Hoar may congratulate himself that
prevented by illness from. administering the
punishment adequate to his own pedagogical
impertinence., But whiehe may see in Ran
insult and never submitted to one. he may pro
tltably study the bearing and character OF a
man In whom the aspiring American Senator
tern - Of WadIeigh and Mcmillan served to point
O moral for the benefit Of Edmunds and Conk-
ton for the display of the power in debate
which Georgia well understood when she
placed him ia the Senate, -,
party. is immensely the gamer from such game
displays Of prowess as Senator Gordon gave in
his assault upon the Inconsistencies, the it'll.
Conkling and Edmunds. The supercilious
Senator from New York invited the palpable
hit" which Gordon gave him when he said in
Tuesdays debate that rhetoric did not require
truth and ACCURACY of statement to produce its
finest effects That Il fast t quickly re-
Of the Senator from New York always furnish
illustration" The bravery and dignity Of the
South. in contrast with tho cruelty Of her perse,
cutors and maligners. we're never better erted
ton with which Gordon answered Edmunds on
Monday. The saturnine Senator from Yer
mont had no reply to make to the fervid elo-
duence into which Gordon depicted the crime
of employing the judiciary of the District to
make good the fiat of Radical senatorial
pose Edmunds experienced the sensation Of
shame. Ordinarily, he has about as much
capacity for emotion rs a Vermont pumpkin
Somebody said the other day that Edmunds
Mikado, Of Japan. For Il he were opened he
would be found to have neither blood nor
bowels" 1t may not have been blood that rush
ed to Edmunds steel trap face; but Gordon's
cat. nine-tails visibly menaced his safurnine
imperturbability. Senate and galleries were
DASH and there was, good reason for the
expression Of satisfied state pride with which
Senator Hill noted the success OF his colleague.
Southern Senator once said: Gordon car
ries a good deal Of plumage. but whoever
attempts to pluck him will find bird full OF
Radical slang whangers will find nothing to
comfort them in the speeches Of these Southern
Senators. The South has no more Wigfalls, and
has but one Toombs. The country will see
neither buster nor timidity in the dealing with
great questions of the representative Southern
men in Congress, whose presence gives good
assurance for the future Of the Democratic
party.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
The Grecnback League
[Chicago Times.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a secret conference of
Senator's Representatives and agitators in the
greenback interest was held tonight at the
Capitol. No reporters were present and much
care seems to have been taken to keep the press
In ignorance of the gathering. About thirty
great lights of the greenback cause were pres
emit, including one or. two, whose names 1t is
said, would surprise the public L known. 1t
has been ascertained that after a. discussion an
agreement was had to organize a national
greenback league. with headquarters at the
capital, and an executive committee of one
This Committee p was selected to the number Of
twenty-five, and a committee was appointed to
notify them of their selection. The purpose is
dependent areenback party, but agitation of
the subject independent of party lines; but
this Is probably mere cloak for the real de-
signs of the leaders.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
LOUISIANA.

80, 80. H. ,..,,aa .,,i,, - i.4o 4, nj.
There ms poen too much ram OF latelh Ter
robonne Tor the cane
Ten families OF immigrants who arrived here
from Cleveland, Ohio. on Friday last, have To-
cated near Mr.. George. .Woedwards, six miles
from this city. They Will be followed by many
others shortly from ohlo'--tshreVepoft times.
Jim Nelson, colored. got In a quarrel with an
other negro last Saturday on Whites Island,
three miles below Shreveport. Edmund Me-
Willie. Nelson's father. sought to interfere as
pence maker and was attacked by hig son with
d knife and cut fatally In Ave or six places.
RI 4 flaht On the Leighton place. In I.afourcbe.
last Er;dav between two riegroes one Of tha
,ssnntanfa was Killed by being struck in
fha hreast with brick thrown by The other,
iisha daneasad was named Pierce. and ID said to
Eva ~ ntfoaLad tha other with Il cane knife
nnsV 49, oa' ~. -.
negro naIneu dus Jeller rs was , iound ueau
IN the WOODS In me rear 81 Mrs. oolllns pianta-
ton, III LaIouIcne, on iast Wednesuay; he was
snoL tnrongha one peay a ,, - oeigged 10 nave
peeli ail aceiuon. = ny ~ VOC
day forenoon. In the Guion Academy. Thibo-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, /
Executive Department. J
Whereas. STEVEN LIE BOURGEOIS. of the
parish of Livingston has applied to me for the
cancellation Of a bond. dated November IL, 1876.
drawn by him, the said Steven LIE Bourgeois as
principal with Baxter Fielder, G. d. Wells A.
Lobell, s. r. Scivique. Joseph H. Allen. Jesse T.
Fielder II. M. Allen. W. L. Jones. Levi Spiller.
William s. Davis and A. M. Davidson. as secu-
rifles also Of said parish Of Livingston. for
the sum ofsix 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 r. NICHOLAS.
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 annuled and tho
securities therein discharged from any further
liabilities In the premises
Given under my signature and the seal of the
State Of Louisiana at the city Of New Orleans this
first day Of December, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG Secretary Of State.
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The Reason why.
ITerrebonne Progress. ]


We have been frequently asked In the last
i week why the price OF sugar and molasses was
SO low.
midst who realize the fact that II they must con-
tinue to sell their crops, at the present prices
Bankruptcy awaits all who continue the eulti-
yaiionof sugar and thstthose who prove them
selves wise will abandon II at once.
Then the question y often asked; what can
We do with our lands unless !. s, we plant sugar
answer than the other. To our mind the pres
ent low prices are due to the lack of demand
and this Is owing to the impoverished condition
of the people Of the country, especially those In
moderate circumstances by whom alone is
Louisiana sugar consumed. The sons of toll.
now out OF employment in consequence of the
paralysis Of 50 many enterprises and indus
tries, are not able to purchase our sugar. The
rich buy refined sugar, and consequently that
produced In Louisiana finds no market
II But why are our people impoverished? With
such q country. such soil. such climate and such
PEOPLE why Is the NATION On 50 noor and debt ,
country for the last ten years has been in the
interest a the public and private creditor, and
aGa Iened to but money in the poeeet Of the
creditor BY adding to the burden Of the debtor.
Vho law surreptitiously passed by Congress
tNree years ago declaring silver no longer q
iieyka tender ia payment Of debts public and
priNata thereby adding per cent TO all the
debtS of the country due by the nation and by
indiyNnals; the law providing for the resump
finn ofSspecie payments on the list OF January,
1879 instead OF letting the subject alone and
permitting the formal increase OF population
md business of the country to accommodate
and hold ia solution the present redundant
currency; and the present revenue law, impos-
Ing discriminating duty on refined i sugar at
planters OF Louisiana make are exempiihca-
ad e sss i The tee nfs cens e tbs
masses. We are apecially pleased with the
sneech delivered lasfyhnrsday In the House OF
HepresehtasysfS aay,ass Shamnion Of the neonIe.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
TO THE LADIES.

DIR. BILLIE has returned from Paris and
opened an office at 154 Canal street. between
cret OF Ninon de rEnclos. who, UP to her death
in her seventy second year OF age, retained the
beauty, vivacity and spirit as when she was
twenty years Of age. By DIR. Bille's treatment
which Is pleasant even enjoyable. ladies can do
away with all cosmetics and paints, as the skin
becomes soft and white. the eyes regain their
wonted ustre and strength and viyacity re-
turns. The old become young, and the young,
who have ruined themselves with late hours
and excuses. become beautiful and full of the
ygor and fire of youth. All diseases and
troubles peculiar to ladies treated by harmless
and painless method. Consultations and cor
respondence strictly confidential.
dec If DIR. BILLIE, 154 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13

The directors Of the Irish Cath Ollie Colonial
ton Society of Philadelphia have Just closed
nego tiations for securing tract Of land at
Barnesviile, Charlotte. county. Va. containing
about 1000 acres, at Sl1 an acre, and on ten
years. time There are on the tract saw mill,
grist mill. tannery, about forty small dwellings
and large mansion, valued at several thous-
and dollars. The society is negotiating for the
sale Of the latter to a religious organization,
which proposes to use 1t for school purposes.
time, at a slight advance in tracts of twenty
FIVE. fifty and 100 acres. Colonists intending to
settle thereon next spring are now enrolling.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13
NOTICE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, J

.." STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Auditors Office. :
New Orleans, December 8, 1877.
In accordance with section LAG OF Rays Re-
vised Statutes. page IS. relating to auctioneers,
hereby inform the public that Mr.. FRANK
SHARP, an auctioneer In and for the parish Of
Orleans. doing business at No. SO Camp street
having failed to account to the State for the per
eentage imposed by law, his license is hereby
declared forfeited and withdrawn.
dec lot ALLEN JUMEL Auditor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13

No better name for refined and first class
saloon could have been selected than that Of the
one presided over by that prince OF liquid
caterers. ". Ct Porch. The name OF this resort
Is the Friendship Exchange at the corner OF
Common and Rampant streets. This saloon.
neatly fitted up and stocked with the choicest
wines and liquors. reminds us not only OF
the sweet past. but OF the Sweet By and
Nv"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13

naors SHOES. BRoaANs. Messrs. N.
t. & boorS anetioneers, Nos. As and AZ Aecatul
frest announce their third grrand oa9Fba,
credit saie % * i5, cases Of mems, yoNhs
saie ~ WI and chidrens boots and shoes. AN
1n, igns Of holiday goods ,nanuiadetny a,
~ ssiy for city trade. For Terms alN AuA W
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13

To-day Friday. Remnant Day-Special sale Of
remnants of all kinds of goods, at less than half
price. Tomorrow Saturday, special sale OF
hosiery handkerehefs. ties and parasols, at
very low prices. NJ. L. Byrne u Co.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13

New American Sewing Machine. 1855 Canal
street.
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Important
SALE!

From the great auction sale of last Tuesday
and Wednesday, at which the entire stock of
Messrs. E. Molinie g. Co. (large importers) was
sold ut the highest bid, we took advantage Of
this extraordinary opportunity. and will offer
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13

New American Sewing MachineA lsS Canal