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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01

The country people Insist on some
general stock or fence law, such law
as will protect the farmers against the
rnvages of what few cattle and hogs
still make their residence with us. In
these hard times, fences, like levees, are
costly iuxuries that few can afford, and,
In many cases, the fields have to be left
open and free to the tender mercies Of
the cattle roaming at large, and to that
even more destructive brute, the river.
What makes this annoyance still more
aggravating, 10 the fact that since the
war. under the system now prevalent
here, and the loose ideas generated
among the negroes by Radical leaders
On the subject OF cattle stealing, cattle
raising is impossible and absurd. There
are. q stock census shows, in the north
ern river parishes, one hog to every ten
miles of fence, and yet these ten miles
of fence have to be kept up and in per-
feet repair In order to keep that one hog
cut OF the corn, although these repairs
cost dozen times as much as the trou-
hlesome animal is worth-ham, skin
and shoulders.
IL we are going into the cattle raising
business we will have to have fences
but il that be practically forbidden by
the condition Of affairs existing here,
the farmers ought to be relieved at the
same time Of the extra expense of costly
fences.
The general drift Of agricultural senti.
ment is in favor Of the complete aboli.
tion OF fences and fence-rails as relic,
OF barbarism and in favor OF the fenc
ing In OF stock, instead of fencing il
out. This can be easily done in Louis
lana, which has pretty well lost all the
cattle she once boasted Of; and all w
need to affect this great relief is little
legislation against loose hogs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01

''Stone walls do not prison make nor
iron bars cage" Is fast growing true
in Its broadcast and most literal sense.
Our country parishes are weekly, daily
turning loose upon the community a
large supply of promising criminals and
convicts. Up the short space of last week
every prisoner In the Richland and Bos-
sier parish jails escaped, while various
other persopages bound for the peni-
Tertiary have walked away from the
Sheriffs of Caddo and other parishes In
the coolest manner.
There Is carelessness shown by the
country papers In discussing these es-
capes that is perfectly blood curdling.
One Of these country friends Of ours
almost applauds the escape Of bloody
and dangerous murderer, suggesting
that it is great relief to the taxpayers
of the parish to have him earning his
own living, while another hints that
were the doors of the Jail left open, and
the crowd lodging there to take sud-
den notion to visit New Orleans with the
ultimate intention of settling down
there, nobody in the parish would be
very sorry at their departure.
We fail to appreciate these arguments.
1t is true that this is an era Of reform
and retrenchment-at least 1t was du-
ring the late campaign-and we admit
also that the most economical way OF
keeping criminals is not to keep them
at all, but to turn them loose; it may be
true, also, that as soon as the status quo
| is ended and Packard and his gang
leave their pest-house that these jails
will be needed, to their utmost capacity,
for new and worthier occupants; but
withal, we would feel much securer il
deputy sheriffs and constables did not
forget, quite so often, to lock the jail
doors. Lynching has been given up,
and hanging is impossible under the
status quo. We have done enough for
that interesting class Of the communi-
ty, the criminals, without practically
abolishing imprisonment for crime.
Let us keep them locked up a little
while longer; perhaps the time may be
coming when we can put them to some
use-to building the levees. 49,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
rR0CLA NATION
FRANCIS r. NICHOLS.
Governor of the state of Louisiana.

HhFHEheE VI INC SAHbG VI AHNtSkAhMs
WHEREAS an extra &C scion Of the General AS
sembly il required, in view OF the condition Of
public affairs, and for purposes of indispensable
legislation;
Therefore I, Francis T. Nichols, Governor Of
the State OF Louisiana, have thought proper to
issue this, my proclamation, converting the Cen
eral Assembly Of this State TO meet in Extra
Session at Odd Fellows Hall, in the city OF New
Orleans, on FRIDAY, the second day OF March,
A, d. 1877, ct IL o'clock M. And
In pursuance Of the provisions Of
an act Of the General Assembly, entitled IAN
act relative to extra sessions OF the General AS
sembly, and defining the duties OF the Goyenner
in reference thereto, approved February 16, 1870,
Thereby limit the duration of said session to
fifteen days, and l do hereby specify, among
others, the following objects Of legislative aoti
during said extra setsop, to wit: Education,
appropriations, revenue, lsvees, elections, regis.
traitor, city and patochial affairs and election TO
tho United states Senate.
Ia witness whereof, have hereunto signed my
name, and caused the seal Of the State of
Louisiana to be hereunto affixed, at the
city of New Orleanr this twenty eighth
day of February, in the year OF our Lord
one Thousand eight hundred and seventy
seven, and Of the Independence Of the
United States OF America the one hundred
and frat year.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
BY the Governor
OSCAR ARROYO,
Assistant secretary OF State
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01
FOR SALE.

HANDSOME PLACE OF TWO ACRES trent
on the beautiful river Teche. comprising &C.
acres of excellent, newiy-feueed land, Of which
60 are admirably adapted to the cultivation OF
sugar, cotton, or corn: the balance consisting
of magnificent meadow in which the residences
is situated. The whole property will be sold.
consisting of the land above mentioned. and a
residence, kitchen, cabins, stable, vegetable and
fruit gardens, and all necessary appurtenances,
This offers an excellent opportunity TO any one
wishing to raise stock, or to cultivate cotton or
sugar on q small scale, there being cotton gin
and sugar mill in the neighborhood. This
property has never been inundated. The
dwelling house is comfortably furnished, and
will be sold with or without furniture.
For particulars address A. g. g. Posto I'll CO,
Box g3O, New Orleans. fe1g ~ II
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01

Our subscribers will confer q favor
upon as by reporting at this Office every
failure in the delivery to their address
Of the DEMOCRAT, as we are particularly
DESTROYS of achieving absolute exaetI
tude and punotuality.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01
| duct 81 tho Returning Board and Of the

duct oil the Returning Board and OF the
Radical off cials in Louisiana.
Besides the advantages thus enjoyed
by Mr.. Foster of learning the state OF
our political affairs, he had opportuni-
ties OF intercourse with our people
which, he declared, left most agreeable
impressions upon his mind. He ex-
pressed. In the most emphatic manner,
his condemnation Of and disgust for
the acts Of the Radical government
which had so desolated and impover-
ished our State. We confess, however.
that with the exception OF his signing
the report of Messrs. Phelps and
Potter, which gave a just ana
favorable view Of our political
condition, We have no recollection
Of any other act or utterance on his
part In redemption OF his promises and
pledges to defend our people against all
assaults and hostile action on the part
of his party, until this recent speech
indicating the probable policy OF Mr..
Hayes. We therefore hail this utter.
ance of Mr.. Foster as springing from
an earnest and sincere conviction which
has long possessed his mind, and, from
his intimacy with Mr.. Hayes, much
closer than that Of Mr.. John Sherman,
we presume that 1t must be authorized
by Hayes, and may be more safely re-
ceived as expressive of his animus and
real intentions than any other that has
yet been given to the public.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01

The Firemen's procession on Sunday,
March 4, on Its return from the lower
part Of the city, will countermarch
Canal, going up as far as Rampant
street and returning.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01

single man stepped TO the front who
was courageous enough to take lit
tie more In his'n.s Would that ineog
hero like to buy q few Emma Mine
shares British friend Of ours has for
sa1n
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01

Yesterday, at a close session OF the
Board OF Brokers, the Nichols certi-
ficates were bid at fifty cents, with no
sellers. Packard's certificates were Of
fered at thirty cents, and only one
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01
ANUS EmENrs THIS EVENING.

AuADEHY oy Music Miss Charlotte Tbomp"
non i'm "MiaH Mutton" .
VARIETIES THRATRE.-Geo. u. Rowe az " Mr'
Wilkins Mieawber."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01
Thursday, March 1, .ls77.

THE sfIIce of the New orleans DEMO"
GMAT HAS been Removed from "a camp
stress 10 leg Gravier street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01
IRY AUTHORITY.l

appointments by I0VeFhOF FFhHCIs Il.
NiGhells.
Town of Pleasant Hill, DsSoto parish, W. D.
Gooeh, Mayor; Henry J. Davis, J. T. HarreD,
8. ID. Chapman and N. ", Parker, Councilmen.
Town OF Ouachits, Union parish-John p.
Cole. Mayor; GEORGE O. DswkinH, Oliver f.
Smith, Jonas Wolf, Councilman.
Alphonse Landry, Justice OF the Peace Sixth
Wand, parish of 81. Martin. rice Theodule aui-
dry, resigned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01
Something never before offered In the South ID
Our S1.25 Grade

in oolong. Imperial. Gunpowder. Young Hyson
and English Breakfast Teas.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-01

GREEN OR BLACK TEA
Worth 4oe. we soil Mt s5e.
GREEN OR BLACK TEA
Worth sgc. we sell at 4oe
GREEN OR BLACK TEA
Worth GOO. we sol at zoe.
GREEN OR BLACK TEA
Worth 75c. we sell ut Goc
GREEN OR BLACK TEA
~ Worth OIL we sell OF 75e.
GREEN OR BLACK TEA
Worth d. 40 We sell at 81.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-05-19
A Russian Crowd.

Every crowd In, II physi"gn0my and a
character of its own, and after experience
Of an English or All Irish CT ,wi, one
Is rather pleased with Russian me. Not
that it is particularly clean or savory, but
it is SO extremely go'd. natured ana well.
behaved. There is very little pushing or
elbowing. Every Que il courteous to his
neighbors, aud you ure sure not to see any
acts of brutality or I" incur any danger
in mixing in it. Smiling, goou-naturcd
faces are everywhere, no matter what the
rank Or position, fer good hum0r ia iu-
deed the chief Russian virtue. And then
such n curious mixture OF people IN such
crOwd!-mei chants with long, dark
blue or black caitans, reaching to their
heels, AMI their cravas tied tight around
their Threats, not showing Il shirt-cOllar
If they indeed have enc; stout old women
with silk kcrchiets wound about their
heads SO as t. Conceal their hair; shoe
makers boys and apprentices in what
. .ems dirty muslin dressing gown; ar
tisans in their blue workirg-bl"uses; the
0rdinsry town peasant in his red shirt and
high b OTIS, and the muzhik fresh from the
country with his coat Of undyed home
spun, cloth. wound Found his legs in lieu
of st ckings aud sandals made I'll plated
linden bark; here and there u student
with dirty shirt and long hair. and most
foul finyer-nails, evidently Of the idea
that neatnes, is incom patible with learn
ing; there will probably be a priest or
tao, ~nd fcS sOldiers.-Scribner' =
Moafhiy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-05-19
Where There's a Will There's q Way,

Yesterday morning ~ Sergeant Viii.
liamS was approaching No. l station he
noticed two III IN on their knee. ut one of
the gra,ing-, holding, u. he thought,
n COM CREATION with some Of the prisoners
Inside. On app oaching nearer and get
ting u better view Of tho pair the SER
ge.nt male u discovery of different
character. The man nearest the wall
who, by the way, was Dan Dewen of
Stanley street-Wss in the act Of holding
one end If long slender tin tube TO the
mouth OF one of the prisoners below-s
man named Jeremiah Sheehan while his
companion VAS p'uring the contents If q
small bottle If whisky in at the other.
The tao wait'ies had just emp,ied "ne
bottle through this singular con-
duit. and were in tie act vi unc. ,rkiny
sno. her. when the sergeant stepped for
ward AMI interrupted the performance.
After giving the tws areprimznd & Z th~ir
eoaduct. the ser.ssAa; to-.k the tube znd
the whisky frasa THIN and sen: them
stHsui t.s-E' business A. they were mss-
ing 81 Drwen t~xgei tina, h@ might
hase tn~ tulsc sr~rk 3g&in. -as il might
i-r 9-sfsi o. s.t5sr ps-x creature, sszne e.
ta~-~ csssid m.gmiz- Th< -rrxrzsr did
ut -~x thz- ts.- aEgum.st a. strs-nx
es~2xh- 81 Ar e4zri<~l tar sy.vsi inss ,h~
esfko-- tn tsl- N 9se-sss.s h.s esis~usiy
Ae~n uasi= ~kpn-~s-s t@x tA~ s-arTs~~ q,
~ArcA Il a. -e-2 o. ~ y~i. SD unay
-s4nor> srg~nsas~ilE --T~~~mts ss1~a~-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-05-19

Mr.. JoHNsON's DOLLAR.-lt is pretty
much like talking ut random to tell how
valuable = dollar may be t,co hundred
years hence. 1t is n good deal when YOU
get to it, but the time is rather long to
wait, and ones personal interest in it
would become an ''abstract" one, very in
deed, before the second century ended.
However, dollar is worth saving, and
good tn put other dollars with.
A few days since, says an exchange,
Mr.. johnson, connected with the l. ing
Branch hank. and whose residence is in
Mattexwan, N. Y, found one dollar bill
in the cars. He could not find all owner.
A friend suggested to put itin some trust
company, with the proviso that it shall
bear interest, which interest shall he COM
pounded every year, and at the end OF
two hundred years a hospital lie erected
with the product.
Mr.. johnson smiled, and suggested that
the amount was too small. We have
taken the trouble IL reckon what that
dollar would amount ). and fin "a that the
final sum would be $13l,O72. This is
reckoning ut six per cent. interest. Tue
writer accordingly suggests that the 81
shalt be put out at interest to found the
"Johnson Hospital" to be built at Long
Branch in 2076, aud all from 81 found in
railroad car.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-05-19

BATHS IN j ERUsALEM.-Ther are baths
about town famous ar filthy. The chief
bath is open to males in the morning and
t., females in the afternoon. Chsncing
to Dc ut this fashionable resort in COM
pSny with the polyglot-we were uuder
the protection Of the ever-attentive
kawas-we yielded to the seductions Of
the rnbbers, the sudsers, the swathers in
soft linen. the slave-bearers Of lemonade
chilled with snow, coffee and preserved
rose-leavss; the pipe-boys aud the barber
who puts the finishing touch to the most
harmless Of the sensual joys of Islam-the
bah. Thus beguilcd We found the mid.
day hours upon us, and we're surprised in
our bath by the entry of swarm Of in
furiated women. They buzzed about US
like hornets. They would have sung
US had they not feared the frown Of our
kawSs. As it was. We were glad to make
our escape rs speedily rs possible. amid
the jeers Of twenty waddling pyramids
of dry z mds that glared us with au angry
eye. aud shook their little fists uutil
their lon-e silver armIets clsshed again.
For all this tumult We learned later IL
Was only Miss Ks-foo- l-um. the daugh-
ter of the barber. coming to hattie
Z. y. iadsrssa's R,sad the World On
Sir Noafhs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-05-19

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-05-19
Runaway Marriages.

In a great IN +jority Of cases, lady
el"pemcnt is unwisc, Z djy, ungratefui,
immOtest, AMI evinces inscivious. appe-
tite and rockies, disposition. Why should
she desert and distress those VINO have
loved, nu,tured and cherished her thu ough
all her past years to throw herself into
the arms of n comparative stranger, WIN
ha, done nothing for her, and whose pro-
testntions of affection have yet to undergo
the first trial9 1t is every way unworthy
Of pure and gentle maidenh0Od to do So.
We can but imagine but one excuse for
her el0pcment, nameiy-the efforts of pa
rents or guardians to coercc her into mar
rying so,ne one she does not love. To
avoid such tate, she is justified in run
ming away, for n" parent has or ever had
right to cOns,ran daughter to marry
against her will. But where the parents
are willing to wait, the daughter should
also consent to wait, until her choice IL
asscntea to, or she mttains her legal
minority. Then, If she chooses to marry
in opposition to her parents wi hes, let
her quit her home openly, frankly, in
broad daylight, aud in such manner a.
shall kindly but utterly preclude any
prctense that her act is clandestine or ILL
considered. No one should he persuaded
Or cM reed 20 mary where she does not
love, but to wait u year or two for the a..
sent of those who have all their life done
what they could for her welfare, 10
daughter should esteem u hardship.
There is some truth to be lda about the
common rum of masculine prnwiers 10y
night about garden walls anu under beu-
room windows, in quest Of opportunities
to pour seducinX batteries into the ears
of simple mi SEES; but we have not time TO
tell it now. As general rule they are
licenlious, good fer nothing aiventurers,
who would much rather marry living
than work for it, and who speculate on
the chances Of "hringing the old folks
round" after year or two. A true man
would not advise. much less urge, The
woman he loved, to take a step which
must inevitably lessen the respect felt
for her, aud violate the truth reposed in
her by these who had loved and cherished
her all her days.-Home Circle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-05-19
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i-~en the result hsd I b-en Dr. Mary
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ing ssc eipu. nv b, at almost cesse> To
beat. aud attn os,.igcd Ia hire = Email
b"y To held uny hair ou. la the midst II
life We are IN death. and eur down sit
tings and our upri>ings are sometimes
far uifIerrnt tr.'m what i. put d'.wu On
the bills
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-05-19

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e is-siaxar~h~i ma - asr mb--- ss-.
cs.s4sisi~rssa simply a-~sss ard taste fnr
rslie- <-~Piax. but the c silsctssr. - so'
sl~ays gs-t the r-~Psasss th~y hope f0s.
.snne soSn~ great m-n af- sensitive ss-sui
giving their Sign -maaual IN this sav,
and some seem TO regard all applicants
for such f-v,H- - Mill RI of msbi.cs.
Horace Greeley, = ho ~as always merci-
less on the autograph hunter, gives ia
his "Recolleciions of . Bu-y Life" the
correspondence that passed be,~ cen him
self and one Of those EMO quit"es o.
literature" ~ Washington Irving called
them. VIII" applied to him for an auto
graph of Edgar A. Poe. Mr.. Greeley says
"a gushing youth once wrote to ME rs
follows:
"'DEAR SIR.-AmOng your literary
treasures you have doubtless preserves
several autographs Of our c,untry's late
lamented poet, Edgar A. Poe. If Sd,
and you can spare one, please inclose it
to me, and receive the thanks Of yours
truly
81 promptly responded t" this effect
"'DEAR SIR, Among my literary
treasures. there happens to be exactly
one autograph Of our country's late la
mented poet, Edgar A. Poe. 1t is his
note Of hand tor fifty dollars, with my
Endorsement across the back. 1t cost me
exactly fifty dollars and seventy five
cents iinclulinx protest., and you may
have it for half that amount. Yours,
respectfully
THAT autograph. regret to say" con-
,inued Mr.. Greeley, "remsins on my
hands, and is still for sale 1T the original
price, despite the LAP Sc Of time and the
depreciation of our currency"