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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
THE COTTON CROP.

Editor Democrdt-You have been frequently
warned no doubt mot to count your chickens
before they are Matched" There is quite as much
wisdom in saying don't count your cotton crop
country readers have wished ne doubt that the
bright picture you have painted OF the growing
crop could be realized; but the cool north WINDS
which have prevailed since the first week In
August, however pleasant to the feelings after
the heated term in July, are telling a different
tale. In aword, Mr. Editor, think that never
saw greater injury done to the crop than has been
done in the last twenty days. up 10 the 9th or
10th of August there WAS most hatterlng pros
pect, The cotton crop Was about two weeks late,
but the hot, seasonable weather In July had
wonderfully improved it, and every one was
speaking of the splendid appearance OF the weed,
and congratulating themselves on large yield
in prospect, even if the price was low. But the
cool dry weather of the past three weeks. more
like September than August, has brought sad
change in the crop. we'll as in our feelings. and
to-day the prospect is anything but bright.
The shedding has been fearful on all the old
hill lands, especially where no attention has been
paid to fertilizng. The op has the appearance
of the latter part Of September instead Of the
dark rich green which it ought to have in August.
Here and there rich bottom or intervale or q
piece of new ground still holds it's color, but in
these spots the caterpillar is at work and bids
fair to finish up the job. August is the critical
month with cotton. 1t never RECEIVERS from any
injury it sostains at this season, and no matter
how bright the prospect ls up to August IL Is not
safe to make any calculations as to the final re-
suit. What have written applies to the upl4nds
of West Felicians, and doubtless to the whole re-
gion east of the Mississippi. In few days We
shall have the reports from the various cotton
exchanges from the Agricultural Bureau at
Washington, and be able to judge as to the ex
tent OF the injury, which, for this part OF the
country ia serious, assure you. The less cur
planters and farmers ought to learn from this
disappointment Of their snticipations is not to
hang all their hopes on crop; or, TO put 1t IN
the words of an old saw, Don't put al your
eggs in oae basket" "QuLS.
II ess Fedeiana, Aag. g..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
AN OPINION UPON THE QUEsTIOE OF
DELINQUENCIEs.

A Twelve Foot Channel Reported at the
Mouth Of Red River.
The State Auditor has obtained from the As.
sistant Attorney General verbal opinion, which,
for The present at least sets at rest ell fears that
there will be suits entered against delinquent
taxpayers for the current year before the LIST OF
November, when, under section So OF act 80. ap.
proved April 20, 1876 it 10 made the duty OF each
tax collector to file list of the names OF all per.
sons
WHOSE TAXES REMAIN UNPAID,
the same section providing that sales cannot be
made until the first Monday in December.
The mandamus obtained by Judge Tissot was
honored by State Treasurer Dubuclet, who, on
yesterday. cashed the warrant (s250O) presented
by the judge.
Information has been received that the wreck
ing boat at the mouth Of Red river has secured a
channel depth there Of twelve feet, where pre-
viously but two and half feet was found.
It is stated that meeting OF the Board oil
Supervisors Of the State University and Aqricul.
tural College will be called for the 18th inst, at
the State House, to consider the question of Or
ganizing the faculty and Of opening the. school
on the 9Th Of October.
The various tax collectors in the city and State
have, it is said, been instructed to
INSTITUTE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ct once against all Of those who have not paid
their license taxes. The limitation of time ex-
PRED on the Let inst, and there being hundreds
who have not paid, they will be brought to q
knowledge Of their indebtedness in short order.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04

twelve-knot breeze, flew by the home stake at
4:5y, the Patoia at 607 and the julia at 5:33 p. m.
Coming around the frat stake on the last
round, the wind ,subsding, though still fair
was leading nearly mile, with the PatoIa and
Julia about the same distance apart. In running
down for the sec ind stake the wind camed dowa
considerably, and all three boats shook out their
in the same order. though the Patola gaining on
the Katie. With the wind and the day dying cut
together the boats giided in past the home stake.
the Katie first and winning the race at 500, the
Patola second at $3.50 and Julia att p. m.
The race was viewed with much excitement
and interest by large number OF visitors from
the city, and small bets were frequently offered
and taken on the Pstola and Julia, which, being
OF the same class and size. were well matched.
Another race will soon take place between the
last two boats, when 1t is to be hoped that as
exciting and pretty race may be enjoyed by all
lovers Of aquatic sports.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
The Fourteenth of september.

The note Of preparation has already been
sounded, and we learn the parade on the advent
OF that day will be one Of the largest our city
has seen for many years. Independent COM
panies and several of the militia organizations
will participate, and Gen. Ogden will be in com.
mand Of the line, and Col. VIM. Miller Owen of
the independent companies. Several meetings
OF officers have already been held, and arrange
ments Of route, ETC., nearly completed.
One thing we would suggest, and that is, that
during-say three hours Of the day-our mer-
chants close their stores in order to allow the
many clerks who desire it time to join in the
celebration of the day. That it will be an ami
versary of general rejoicing, and at the same
time one Of commenoration to those who paid
forfeit with their lives for their devotion to duty.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
Eat to Live and live In Eat.

Some people live to eat, and others eat to live,
and in the contamination both classes thrive.
Hungry people regard good grocery as . real
life blessing, and few men understand that I'M
mense fact better than Mr.. Martin Finnerty, who
has branched out at the corner OF Poydras and
Magnolia streets, on the middle ground, just
where he can do the greatest good to the great
est number Of the residents Of st. Joseph's
parish. Employees Of the gas works and persons
employed in the neighboring cotton presses have
built up fair community by themselves, and, of
other kinds of groceries, and they depend on
Martin TO help them out In thst emergency, and
they will not be disappointed Mr. Finnerty
opened his doors on the first instant, and 10 now
booming at high tide.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
An Able Successor.

Parents and those who have the care and
guardianship of children and youths will learn
with much qualification that the elevation OF Hon.
r. M. Lusher to the Office of State superinten-
dent OF Public Schools will not affect the Conn
mercial and Classical Academy at No. 47 st.
Charles street, over which he for so long time
presided. With commendable foresight that
capable instructor and successful teacher, Prof
7. g. Dabney, OF the Virginia University, has been
enlisted as the new principal to succeed Mr.,
Lusher, and from Prof. Dabney's widespread
reputation the scholars have reason to con-
graduate themselves. Situated as this Academy
is in most central portion, with five or six lines
OF cars almost at Its very DOORS it ought certain
ly to receive a very large patronage
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
SOUTHERN PATENTS.

Mr. Fl. N. Jenkins, Solicitor Of Patents, No. q
Commercial Place, officially reports to the DEMO-
Graf the following complete list Of patents
granted Southern inventors for the week ending
August 7, 1877:
Louisana-G. Jaquet & Co., New Orleans, trade
mark for smoking tobacco; r. o. Moses, same
place, trade mark for dentriices: Cornelius Dris-
James r. Randolph. same place, caveats re-.
newed, bale-band tghtener and sef-acting clasp.
Alabama-A. w. M. Mass, Mobile. gas retort; J..
A. Pae, Montgomery, spark arrester and con-
veyer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
CRUSHED BY A FLOAT,

Negro Driver Accidentally Killed Near
the Sugar Landing.
Monday morning, about haifpast O'Clock, a
fatal accident occurred on the Levee, head Of
Bienville street. A colored man named Alfred
Francois jumped down from his float, which was
loaded with four hogsheads OF sugar, and while
standing In front of the front wheel, the mules
became frightened and started off, throwing
Francois down, and before he had time to gain
his feet, both wheels had passed over his chest
and arms, killing him almost instantly.
Francois at the time was talking to one of the
clerks about the sugar that he was about to un-
load. His remains were taken to the saw mill, at
the corner. where they are now awaiting the COR
oner to hold an inquest. Francois was thirty
eight years old and a native Of Louisiana. He
leaves a wife and four children, who reside on
Pauline, between Morales and Urquhart str eets
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
Amusenents.

The Association Drsmatique Orleanaise will
give the seventeenth complimentary soiree at the
Opera House tomorrow evening. The play they
have selected for representation on that occasion
is "Marie Jeanne, GU La Femme du Peuple," by
Dennery and Maillan, with Messrs. Placide Ca
nonge, Jr., John Davis, George Dessommes, J.
M. Greasy, Edgar Pile, Misses Caduc, Rossi,
Desdet and others. The entertainment will no
doubt be up to the standard OF the performances
heretofore given by this excellent amateur organ
iZation
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
THE PLEyNA DEFEAT.
Court. martiaIing a General for Getting
whipped.
New York Timea.l

BUCHAREST, Aug. G.-Gen. Schildner-
Schuldner is to be court-martialed for
neglect Of duty and general incapacity;
he had no eutposts in rear Of his posi-
ton, when surprised at Plevna on the
10Th Of July, and allowed his first brig
ade to be repulsed on the Goth and de-
stroyed on the 23d. because he did not
advance his reserves. Gen. Krudener
is to be contaminated for neglecting
to secure the hill defiles through which
Osman Pasha's reinforcements passed
incapacity in the combat Of the 10Th of
July and the battle Of the Goth OF July.
Abdul Kerim is to be court-martialed
for utter worthlessness; and E5chreG
Pasha is to be court martialed for want
ing to sell Rustchuk to the Russians,
after the manner Of Youssouf Pasha at
Varna in 1928. In short, the last ten
days have been fruitful in the sacrifice
of scape-goats to cover the disgrace of
defeat on the one side and of inaction
on the other. There is no doubt about
but, although the Turks have already
begun to profit by their change OF lead
ers, the remedy must be much more
radical in the case Of Russia be-
VIII wifi Be S ma adfeaea1 Iin ~ the
condition Of the Russian army. The de-
feats before Plevna, at Rasgrad, at Silis~
tria, and at Eski-Saghra are only the
effects of a wretched system Of tactics,
and are due not so much to the inca
pacity as to the ignorance of the gen.
erals. They did what they were told to
do, and as we'll as they knew how. but
they have never been taught to do bet
ter, and if, when every other civilized
nation has adopted formation in open
order, the Russian officers are instructed
to keep in column, they can scarcely be
blamed for not deploying before they got
into the range Of the enemy's batteries,
whose projectiles tore their dense masses
into fragments. All the heroism Of the
troops is useless in such cases as these,
and all the possible latent talent OF any
particular chief is powerless II the.
orders which he has received forbid it's
development. Messrs. Krudener and
Schildner- Schuldner doubtless deserve
their fate, whatever it may be, but if
the great burning and shining light who
planned the campaign were to be in
cluded, together with all the other old
fogies of the general staff, in the heca-
tomb of incapables, nothing but mere
Justice would be melted out and the Rus
SLAMS might have some chance OF re-
trieving their lost prestige.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
The ContInentars Entertainment.

Society is not a little excited over the whispers
heard about town, of the grand entertainment to
be given at the Varieties Theatre by the gallant
Continental Guards. Already some Of the fair
sex have consulted Madame Olympic and other
modistes about toilettes, and bright eyes have
inspected many yard OF latest importation to
select becoming colors. The time chosen ia the
first week in October when our evenings are
cooler and when guests can, without discomfort,
enter into the full enjoyment ye Continental will
undoubtedly give to them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
Fire..

At a quarter to 10 o'clock yesterday morning, a
fire caused by lighted furnace being set too
near wooden partition, broke out in the one
story frame house, No. $50 Burgundy street.
The property, which was occupied by Mr. Pons
as a dwelling was, together with the furniture,
DANA ged to the extent Of $3.50. The flames we're
eztinguished by the inmates without the neces-
sity of an alarm.
The furniture was insured in the Peoples In
surance Company for 800. The building in the
New Orleans Insurance Company for $500.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
The Cernon Robbery Case.

The case of Minnie Landerp, charged with
having robbed ex-Judge Michael Gernon of $1,000,
and John Riley, alias the Buffer, and Barney
Kelly as accessories before and after the fact,
were yesterday placed under $1,000 bonds each
for their appearance, by acting Judge Holiness
Riley and Kelly gave the required bail, but the
principal could not raise bondsnian and went
to the Parish Prison.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
James White Sent to Prison.

James White Sent to Prison.
James II. White as principal and Ernest Petipain
as accessory were arraigned yesterday morning
before Acting Judge Holmes on Coroner Roehe's
affidavit, charging them with the murder of VIM.
F. Carter, and remanded to the Parish Prison
without the benefit Of bail.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04

Dress coats Of various colors have
been introduced in London. They are.
formed of marine blue, plum color.
cIaret, and green Of medium shade,
with pantaloons Of corresponding color
and white waistcoat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04

Mr.. Z. P. Champln late Special Deputy Col
lector of Customs, leaves with his family to-day
for Chicago and Northern pleasure trip, and
will visit Washington about the fifteenth Of next
month
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04
STATISTICAL.
Reporf af lnfermenfs,

According to the books Of the Board of Health
the inerments last week numbered tO6, divided
rs follows: Males, 81; females, 40. Whites, GA;
colored, AZ. Principal causes Of death, consump-
ton, II; all fevers Is; smallpox, s; commissions,
4; heart disease, 3; pneumonia, 4; enteritis, 4;
diarrhea, 3; hepstitis, s; infantile debility, 7;
drowned, 8.
BIRTH AND MARRIAGE REPORT.
Births-White males, Al; white females, A;
coored males, 8; colored females, IL. Total,
1909.
stilborn, 9.
Marriages-Whites,1 II, colored, g. ,,sxss
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04

II you don't find Soapina which is manufae-
tured with borax the best of all soap, J. I'll. KEEL
Ter, 40 Gravier street the inventor and patentee
will pay you double the price you paid for it.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04

Silver Soapina, Gold SOapina, Pearl Soapina
can be found with all grocers, unless he is ore
JUDGED against home manu- acture, Or is an
enemy to the South.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04

Oregon has acquired seven thousand
immigrants this year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04

Attention is called to the card published in an.
other column by one who signs himself sold
citizen" relative to the recent robbery ofexJudge
Gernon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04

Buy your buggies and carriages from L. T..
Maddnx, IS Csrondelet street, near corner Ora
yier.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-04

Ask for soapfna and you will get the best soap.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-01
How Nelson Fell.

The Reru< de France publishes Z curl
ou. anecslote respecting the battle Of
Trafalgar /, names Gersale. sailor
Of Paimpog, As the man who shot Mel.
son. and furnishes the follow iux account
given by the Breton sailor
A desons.ion resounded, and Srea,
cry OF triumph rose from our deck. We
hai disabled two cf the rogues which
had u.enaced NJ and the vessel which
Contained the English admiral, after
making detour. had been driven by
tbs wind, Aad presented her stern to Us.
We had, therefore. done some great
damage 10 hcC L. fact. from the mast
head, where | was. saw that the gear
Of her rudder had been carried away
Sailors were fastening 10 replace it
In the midst ot tue confusion caused by
the going to and fro of the men who
carried the dead and wounded, gros D
Of officers stood q. the gangway Of the
poop. Among thom ia little slender
man, who wore three stars on his breast
gave orders hearl him speak.
lowered my eyes. and on the tatfrail OF
his vessel. raised by the wave rsad
The Victory" looked again at the
officer. His thin face wa, calm aud
naughty. You would say he smiled
l realized that | saw Nelson. Ny blood
boiled, | felt myself turn pale With
rage. raised my gun and took aim.
A crowd OF reflections rushed through
my mind He wa. SO proud
aud tranquil He feared 50 lit
tie He WAS the commander, the vic
tor of Aboukir. somethin: like the Ma
poleon Of the sea. | again raised my
weapon No; as true as there Is a God
| would not have fired. did not wish
10 fire Why at that very moment did
the Engiish fire on us vo!iey from ali
their cannon Wa. 1t brave To act thus
ten 10 one +: As II done on purpose one
round followed another. We were mas
sacred. The masttirad alone remained
whole Ia the midst of the cruiAbling
ruins. Our batteries were dismounted
and replied no more. For the third
tine the voice of the cornnIanter reach
ei rs. Courage. children" lie cried,
land fire for France. France :"
seemed To SEE v!s.0n, aud the lace OF
the English admiral appeared TO rise con
tinually above the smoke, and smiled.
Jaw II, and fired. The admiral rolled
su the ground as if be had been pushed
from behind bent eagerly forward
to SEC. What cries. what groans. on
bard the English vessel The officers
threw themselves OH their knees, and
wrung their hands One Of them turued
towards us with swollen face, ahd
clenching his fists, uttered these words
which have often repeated. aud whicL
later on were explained To me b
your eyes D your hands. wrerched
frenchmen - He mixed his own lau-
guage with ours, which he d.i hot
know we'll. was giddy. il seemed As
If | was dreaming when violent
blow striking my head sent me sense
less to the deck. lwokc TO find my
self a prisoner in England.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-01
He Came Back.

A story told Of Governor Duval, Of
F!otlda. viii never wear cut. Hs was
the son of poor white in Virginia,
a stern. strong, taciturn man, the boy =
huge growth Of fifteen 4: the cabin
fire, a. he'd time according 10 the custom
Of putting on back Jog. the old man
SAID, between Whit. of his silent pipe
Tab. tine boys nickname. 90 out al i
bring liz that gum ing and Pot it on the
ire.
Tab Went OH, aud surveyed the log.
lie knew Il vas no use explaining tba,
It was too heavy, nor prudent tor him
Ia return without il on bis shoulder.
His little sister passing WAS not sur
prised that lie requested her to bring
him out the gun and po owier horn. a. a
pcsssum or coon might have PASSED. or
the brother might have seen lear signs
She brought the gun, and Tab started
He found his way through the woods
into kentucky-.hisw was abont l.9l-
whence some years after he was elected
to Congress After an absence Of eight
year,, BOW a man OF immense size and
strength, 10 Z given ap as slain by q
bear he started 10 Washington by way
OF his old home, To see the folks En-
tering the little cabin yard near bed
time, be saw the IDENTICAL gum log.
He shouldered Ii, pulled the latch
string. aud With hi, load stood before
she old man, pipe in mouth, AMI quiet
as usual Here 10 the gam back log.
father Better late than never-put
it on the fire and 60 10 bed. was ,he
reply.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-01
CommeEdab'e Modesty.


\ me.chsn, frem a Western cats went
into enc Of our large Wholesale houses
the other day. and said be wished -
buy about 81 800 worth of goods He
VA. willing 80 pay 81 2o0 cash and
g,.e hls uoie for 90 ,iays for the rest
a; the blll. The trat locked up the
house which the customer rerrss sssflteei
AMI came - the conclusion that his
note wouldn't he of much value They
concluded. however. 20 sci! him the
goods b. desired, making sufficient
advance in the usual price u cover the
anaoant of the acse The sale was
r,a,je. sud tie b,ll smoUnied 10 ) 40
The purchaser ps,i the 81 20o arsl drew
his note t,ar the remainder
Now. nsue vriea3s >Ait he. Il
wants va - ~ ne von present !
always have presegt a!,sr 70 hlsA a
a3l"
~Weu.~ r~,.l,,i the merchant. "~e
csut gjye va much - a pr, sent; tat
you can pick cat recA.ie for yuat~rlf
Il yan wish
.Ne. =, wants "a neck'.e | vsats
. sltk ,}s,>s = raiuc vlfc
'oA. as can'I .io that. saii he u7sr.
,hsu;. has IN TELL you MIA, ~s Will
10 We will give yaa yosr note.
Nj, nasr' N. by my esseiogs. !
,akes - necktis'
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-01
The Naked Truth.

At noon yesterday policeman found
boy bathing in slip, hear the foot
OF Randolph street. aud he called TO the
lad 10 come out aud be arrested like Il
man for breaking the ordinance.
is it agin the oriunance for boy to
fall inso the river ,. queried the young
bather.
NO. sir, but you are naked.
Does the law say that boy has got
to bave hts clothes OH when lie fails IN
here >"
The ordinance prohibits bathing
here, and now you come out.
'ls II bathing when teller cut. his
foot OH a peicc of tin. knocks his head
agin beam. and swallows four catfish
aud COB If mud =
Il wan, YOU" called the officer
Nv hat for =" asked the hoy:
II commend you Ia come out"
Il caa't come answered the ba'h.r
Ihv real truth il, jumped in here to
r.scue - drowning female. hut Der hair
pulled III aud sne's : q, the bottom As
| have ne witness daren't 20 10 trial =
III mIng y"u cat growled tae
tGcsr a. he made for b, az. bit the
toy disappeared ana was ,cs ! no mo,e
While the officer Was lookin: Lnder the
wharf the bali # good T1, d pale sui
i,,ly slid down the hack "t hl- neck
snd ,ito HE boots. and a MUSICAL, fsmll-
iar voice Was heard saying.
My shirts on h,nd side atore, my
hre-ches turned round. and this vest is
wrong side up. but feel as clean as .
new stamp from ih" pos'otficc. and Lor'
what an appetite I've got for pop corn
balls "
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-01
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