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West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-13
THE LAST UNITED STATES
CENSUS.

The total population of the coun
try is about thirty-eight and {
quarter millions.
Total number of deaths in the cur
reuJ census year, 1872, 1858, or
about l ,349 per diem.
The births number 100, 475 or
abovt 3 900 per diem.
The blind number about 20 900.
The deaf and dunn about 16 1000.
The idiotic about $4,000.
The insane about $4,000, nearly
one-third Of whom are of foreign
birth.
Persons over 80 years of age
number about 10000.
Persons over 80 years o. age
number about 1000.
Persons over 100 years Of age
lumber about 3, SOC.
OF those over SO years, the fe-
males out-number the males by
about 1000.
Of those over 80 years, the fe-
males are in excess by about l 200.
Ofthose over 100 years. the fe-
males exceed the males by baout
1 900.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-13
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NEW STOREl NEW GOODS
CHEAP RED STORE,
rat the old stand of Jake Mitchell
st. FTancisrillc, Louisiana


TAT the old stand of Jake Mitehelll
ST. Francisrillc, Louisiana
The undersigned take plea.
sure in informing The people
of St. Francisville and vicini,y
that they have opened at the
above stand one Of the fresh.
est, most beautiful and com.
plete stocks that has ever been|
offered to the people of West
Feliciana This stock isen-|
tirely new and was selected
with the greatest care. 1t EN-.
braces a large and varied as
sortment Of
FANCY& STAPLE
DRY GOODS,
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
Gents and Youths Clothing,
Notions, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes
and
Family and Fancy GrOceries,|
Provisions
Western Produce,
Plantation supplies.
to which is added q choice as,
sortment of
LIQUORS, TOBACCOS AND
CIGARS,
all Of which will I've disposed
Of at as low rates as they can
be bought at any establish
mert in the community.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-13
DIED..

WALLACE-At the residence of her
husband, Mr.. William Wallace, near An
derson, Grimes Co., Texas, at 3 O'clock on
the morning of Monday, Dec. 18th 1876,
Mrs. LENA WALLACE, aged 81 years s
months and 10 days.
Mrs. Wallace was the Oldest daughter
of Mr.. Robert l.. Brashier, and native
of, and Il resident of this Parish until
January of the past year. She was a. du-
tiful and offectionate daughter, devot-
ed wife and one among the kindest of
mothers. Called from this "vale of Gears
in the prime of life, the deceased leaves u
husband, four small children, father,
two sisters, three brothers, and q large
demise.
Connecting herself with the Methodist
Church at Olive Branch in early child
hood, the deceased lead pious life mp to
the time of her death in a strange land,
and we have an abiding belief that her
en-.
To her bereaved relatives we would say.
| sweep not for her! Her memory is the
shrine,
Ofpleasant thoughts, soft as the scent
| of flowers,
Calm as on MINDLESS eve the suns de
Sweet as the song of birds among the
bowers,
Rich as q rainbow with it's hues of light,
| Pure as the moonshine of an autumn
| night:
Weep not for her"
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-13

more glazing and infamous than
that which ends to day its baneful
existence. The people OF this
State are determined, and I also
am determined, that this effort
shall be foiled, The rights and
liberties of Louisiana must not be
suffered to be destroyed. There
may DE grave difficulties in the
present manner OF dealing with.
this matter but they will be over
come, and thereafter upon the duly
and legally constituted authorities
OF the State will devolve the proper
administration of its affairs. The
material prosperity of Louisiana
and the happiness Of her people
must be restored, and this can only
be accomplished by the truth and
energy Of the people cooperating
with honesty, fidelity, integrity
and patriotism on the part of their
representatives. Self must be sunk.
and the general good alone serve
as the guide to the civil and pol:ti-
cal action Of each citizen. Laws
operating equally upon the whole
people, without distinction of race,
class, color or condition, must alone
be found on the statute books, ond
these laws should be thoroughly,
fairly and impartially executed. In
this way confidence and hope will
prevail, and this State will speedily
become home of happiness and
peacs for all her children for the
weak as well as the strong. for the
poor as well as the rich. The Just
object of all government is to secure
peace, plenty and prosperity, and
togive the largest possible opportu-
nifty for development to the indi
vidu al citizen. Its interest should
be his constant aim. and the citizen
should recognize and feel the gov
eminent only through its bene6ccnt
and vivi!ying influence. How
nearly the governments erected in
this unfortunate State in the last
nine years have been based upon,
Or have realized these ideas, NAV
best be seen in the picture of misery
which is reflected on all Sides how
nearly the government, at the head
of which I have honor to be will
realize them, can only be determine
ed when that government shall
have been fairly put to the test =;
but | can assure you that they are
the principles by which nv conduct
shall be guided as Chief Magistrate
of this commonwealth. L shall
devote every energy to the great
work of restoration, and the secur-
ing all efficient administration of
public affairs with the least possible
cost to those upon whom the bur-
dens of the State rest. Honesty
and capacity will be required as
absolute conditions to appoint, and |
every avenue by which the people |
can be injured will be carefully |
guarded to the extent Of the legal
oower of the Executive, 1t shall
De great object in my administra.
ion 10 promote kindness, sympathy.
confidence and justice between the
wo races that inhabit the soil and
Who, with common interest,
should cordially cooperate to Sc
;ure the common good. Tn fine.
ellow-citizens, I shall, invoking
he blessing and assistance Of Al~
mighty God, earnestly and cons
endeavor to do NY duty.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-13
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser having been perma-
nently cured of that dread disease, Con-
sumption, by simple remedy, is anxious
to make known to his fellow-sutferers the
means of cure. TO all who desire it, he
will send a copy of the prescription used,
Gree of charge,) with the directions for
preparing and using the same, which they
will find sure Cure for Consumption,
Asthma, Bronchitis, &c. Parties wishing
the prescription wiil-please address.
REV. E. A. WILSON,
1914 Penn. ST., Williamsburg, N. Y.
Jan. ID, '77.-3m.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-13
OUR AGENTS.

The following parties are our duly au-
thorized agents:
En-; M3mford, Bayou Sara
At. Gastrell,
G. Bockel,
NJ. s. A. Fischer,
CD. Fisher, st. Francisville.
: ! j. D. Austen,
j. A. PLANT, West Feliciana.
Also the President Of each Ward Club
in. the Parish.
E. c. Kiblinger, jackson,
DIR. T. S. Jones, 4"
DR.. J. w. Jones,
Joseph Wolf, Port Hudson.
James Hyce,
W.D. Lounden, ="
Capt. w. B. Porter, Foung's Station.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-13
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

Agent1eman who suffered foryears from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and
all the effects of youthful indiscretion,
will, for the sake of suffering humanity,
send free, to all who need it, the recipe
and directions for making the simple
remedy by which he was cured. Suffer-
ers wishing to profit by the advertisers
experience can do so by addressing in
perfect confidence,
JOHN e. OGDEN,
IL Cedar ST., N. Y.
Ian. 13. I77-3m.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-13

We called upon Postmaster Stephens,
and he stated very explicitly to us, and
authorized us to state that the Feliciana
Ledger was not authorized by him to say
anything in regard to his late evidence
before the New Sub Committee. Thus
passeth away the glory of that little
connections: Verify, the organ never
\ opens its mouth but that viper drops
out.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-13
PIIPLES.

will mail (free) the recipe for prepar-
ing simple Vegetable Balm that will re-
move Tan, Frecklcs, Pimples and Blotch-
es, leaving the skin soft, clear and beau
tiful !; also instructions for producing a
luxuriant growth of hair on a bald head
or smooth face Address, Ben. Vandelf
Il Co., Box 5121, No. 5 Wooster ST., New
York. Jan. 13, '77.-3m.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-13
INAUGURATION OF GOV,
NICHOLS.

SKY ana chlIllnS breeze blowing
from the northwest, but by half
past IL o'clock the bright sun
burst forth in all its spleudor, and
the throngs began to fill the vast
halls and corridors of St. Patrick's
Hall, and long streams of anxious
people from all parts of the city
came pouring into Lafayette
Square, opposite,and filling all the
avenues to the Hall.
From early morning every avail
able piece of bunting in the city
was Haunting in the breeze, and
lent a most picturesque appearance
to the eolemnity. Camp street
and Canal Street particu-
larly, we're most brilliantly
arrayed, whilst the display on the
balcony and in the interior of St.
Patrick's Hall was gorgeous.
Nearly three thousand ladies
were in attendance in st. Patrick's
ihclndins the elite and respecta-
Utility of the city and State, nuns
Der of gentlemen from the Pick
! wick, Boston, orleans and La Va
riete clubs acting as reception
committee.
At noon the booming of cannon
on Lafayette Square began, and
was kept up at intervals.
At half-past IL o'clock the Sen
ate, led by it's President, the Hon.
Fl. d. Ogden, and the House,
with Speaker Bush at their head,
fled into St. Patrick's Hall and
took their seats in the front row
of chairs facing the balcony.
Their advent was greeted with
loud cheers on the outside and
Justify applauded by the ladies in
the hall.
At l o'clock precisely Gov.
Francis T. Nichols entered his
carriage at the, City Hotel with
Lieut.. Gov. L. A. Wilt, and SEN
tor Robertson.
There were about three thousand
people in the vicinity, and no soon-
err had the carriage been occupied
than the team was embarrassed BY
the multitude and dragged by hand
to St. Patrick's Hall, followed by
a long line of carriages containing
the members OF the Inaugural ton
Committee.
Gov. Nichols and his suite en-
tered the hall amid salvo of artil-
lery that WAS fairly drowned by |
the wildly enthusiastic cheers of
The twenty thousand present, ano,
uuder one of the most beautiful
skies that ever shone Un the face of
our alobe.
The Camp and Magazine stree
line of cars had stopped, and the
;ar tops used by the multitude to
ret a nearer view of the Chief
Magistrate Of redeemed Louisiana.
The throug have even invadedt
he trees 10 Lafayette Sqnare-the
branches Of which are crowded with
;eople.
Gen. Nichols and suite We're re-
eived at the door Of the hall.
Governor Nichols was sworn il
~ Judge Saucier, OF the Sixth i
District Court.
The Reverend DR.. 3. NJ. Palmer. I
# the Presbyte. ian Church, offered
n eloquens prayer, which was lis
ened to with uncovered heads an d
owing hearts by the vast assem-
!age, aud Gen. Francis T.. Mich
lis came forward and delivered the I
blowing address: t
entedmen of the Senate and House of II
Representatives, and Fellow-citizens =
In obedience to the cal Of my p
elbow -citizeD-, as expressed
h ough the balIot-box, by ma t
ority of more than eight thousand
OteS T assume the dutjeS of Gov
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-13

following address:
Gentedmen of the Senate and House of
Representatives, and Fellow-citizens
In obedience to the cal of my
tellOw-cltiZeD-, as expressed
tn ough The ballot-box, by a lna~
jority of more than eight thousand
votes, I assume the duties of Gov
ernol of my native State under
circumstances of marked difficulty,
and at period OF very general
distress. For nine years few men.
having no Identification with the
people of this state, either in feel
ing or interest, have shaped and
controlled their destinies. The
result Of this unnatural condition
of affairs has been that, in spite OF
a rich soil, genial climate and i'm
mense resources, we End the pee
pie to-day in wretchedness and
poverty. The very gifts of kind
and benefcient Crea tor have serv-
ed to, those men as additional incen>
tives to acts of oppression and
wrong. Not satisfied with the
injury which they have inf cted,
the AUTHORS of these calamities are
again struggling to maintain their
ascendency by fraud, and to estab-
!ish over this people usurpation
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-13
NEW 4DVERTISElN
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All parties indebted to the undersigned
are notfe'' to come forward and settle
within thirty days from date, thereby
avoiding litigation and costs.
JOHN WAGNER.
Jan. 13, '77.-1m.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-13
A DAM DECKLAR,

A DAM DECKLAR,
Opposite Steam Boat Landing,
Bayou Sara, La.
FIRST GLASS SALOON.
His BAR is always stocked with the
finest wines, beers, liquors, tobacco and
cigars.
ALSO DEALER IN
FAMILY AND FANCY GROCERIES.
June %, 10Y.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-13

The Scallawag organ has suf-
isred from billiousness during the
past three weeks, as its salzoao- COM
complexion and emaciated form
indicate. A blue pill, effectively
administered to the miserable thing
by Its own hand, would be fitting
close to its career of infamy.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-13

! UMBER LUMBER
-
I would respectfully beg to
call the attention Of the peo>
pic Of West Feliciana and adj
jacent Parishes of La. and
counties Of Miss, that | have
constantly On hand, at my
Saw Mill, in Bayou Sara, a
large assortment Of lumber,
which I am prepared to sell at
New Orleans prices 1 will
deliver lumber on the river, as
far down as Port Hudson.
VIM. HOMERICH,
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-01-13
DAINTING.
WIN. II. MAGEARLE.
st. Francisville, La

st. Francisville, La,
Offers his Professional services to =,
public as house and ornamental psintJ
Prices lew tor CAS- II, and work quar-
eed. july G, '76i]
OENTENARY COLLEGE
Will resume it's exercises on the 81
Monday in October next with full GOV,
of Professors. All the branches of prs
paratory and Commercial schools ma
first class colleges successfully taught
Tuition in Preparatory School, Gas, and
in College Glasses, $65 per session Of ten
months. Board in Stewards Hall, 91C
per month and in private families at Cor.
respondingly low rates. For particular,
or q catalogue, address
G. G. ANDREWS, President. \
JACKSON, La, Sept. 2Oth, 1s76.-3m.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-05-29
THE DAVIS SEWING MACHINE F.!

The following letter, written by one of tn,
largest and most responsible firms in the Stat,
OF Maine ,n was received by gentleman at syria
ing machine. they in their long experiences
had found to be the best: '0'''e
]. B. BUCKNAM & CO..
(Merchant Tailors. and Dealers in Dry Goods
Clothing, Sewing Machines, Groceries, &c)
MECHANIC FALLS Me-, April 10, 1877.
c: s; HUNTINGTON, ESQ. SYRACUSE N: X:
we have been selling the Davis vertical feed
sewing machine nearly four years, previous I'D
which we sold the Singer almost exclusively
for fifteen years. and we dol not hesitate to st ate
that we consider the Davis far superior in eve
ry essential particular. We have used them in
our shops since we first commenced selling
them, and are constantly furnishing clothing
to be made on several hundred outside and
know positively that they wear longer than
the Singer. cause less trouble to keep In order,
chaser. Respectfully yours,
The patents, under which all the old under
feed machines were made. have expired, and
the reduction in the retail list price has follow
ed the breakup of the monopoly. The valua-
pie patents, under which the Davis machine
preferred to in above letter. is made, have yet
many years to run. and are owned entirely by
the Davis Company and notwithstanding they
are monopoly of themselves in owning the
newest and most valuable patents ever pro-
cured in sewing mechanism their machines
Will be sold at the same reduced prices the 9TH
ers are. 1t has been supposed that such could
not cG cue CASE as IL is generally conceded
TACT, That the Davis is the best constructed
machine, and of finer material than any other
The simplicity of the machine and great rage
Of work to which it is adapted, coupled with
the fact that it is the easiest of operation will
undoubtedly, at the reduced prices, make the
demand for the machine very great.
1t is doubtless true, that the general verdict
in favor of the Davis Machine at the Centennf-
al Exhibition, and the rapid strides it is MAX
ing In supplanting the under-fecd machines
had much to do in causing the manufacturers
Of those machines to reduce their list of prices
they naturally supposing the Davis Company
would continue the old until the expiration Of
the Vertical Feed Patent. But such is not the
able to get the New Davis" at as low prices as
any of the old under-feed machines.
.-lttf-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-05-29
Letter from Nelson.
ALTON. VA. Nav 2Sth. Is

ALTON, VA. May 2sth, 1877.
Eds. Spectator Everything in this
section has been very quiet since my
last letter. Very little interest was ia
ken in the election last Thursday in
fact the people ''ro1nd about here" are
attending to their own business aud let
ting politics and politicians alone-may
it continue so.
The farmers are about through with
their early Spring work-corn all plant
ed and coming up well, wheat, oats, anC
grasses looking well, and the fruit o. X
No frost east of the Blue Ridge for about
miles last Friday and Saturday morn
ings. [ was told that there was big
frost about Charlottesville 80
The new Ballroom to the Alton
House is progressing towards compile
ton; will be ready for this season.
Large quantities of tobacco from the
Rockfish Valley are brought to this de
pot and shipped to Richmond, the quail
ity is generally good,-some of it il
hauled on wagons IS and 20 miles.
Thanks to Mrs. M. III. SPOTS for flint
dish of strawberries and cream-the frs
of the season.
The Rockfish mill, II miles from here
is being thoroughly repaired,-by tn
way this mill makes the best meal
have ever eaten. / believe Mr.. w. A
Mathews is the. miller. Nothing bu
best white corn is used there.
Several Of our citizens go to Staunto1
to-day to attend courtand the concert.
A good shower of rain, followed b,
some warm sun is what the farm ers ar
wishing for now. a H.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-05-29
y. w. NEWTON'S.
MAMMOTH COMBINATION STORE
S. And examine Specimens.
NEW PRICE LIST:
may2 $50. S35, $40, S45, $50.
MARRIAGES.

SHEETs-CRAIG.-NearN Newport, May 9th Mr.
John F. Sheets, to Miss Mary j. Craig, daugh-
ter of Robert Craig. Esq.
BRYAN-BYRD,-On May 10Th, 1877, at Dayton
in Rockingham, by Rev. Solomon CARRIER,
Robert s. Bryan and Fannie Byrd. .fsI =
EvIcK-FEw.-On May 10th, 1877, near Mount
Crawford Rockingham. by Rev. John Flory,
Dice Evick and Sarah c. Few.
KooNTZ-KIsLING.-On May 3rd, 1877. at Goods
Mill Rockingham, by Rev. John Harshberger,
Jacob F. Koontz and Annie Kisling. :. -
UTCHESON-CRAIG.-May 2lst, on the Bridge
at Harper's Ferry, by Rev. ]. A. McFaden,
Mr.. Frank Hutchinson to Miss Jennie Craig ali
ofShenandoah county. ~
residence of the brides father, by the Rev ].
c. Barr, assisted by the j. G. Brown, Mr.. VIM,
E. Truslow and Miss Carrie Donnally, both Of
Charleston, w. Va.
Observation-Disclosures Thursday, Nav
Sd, at st. George church, Flushing L. L. by
the Rev. Francis E. Lawrence, A. Stephen
cambridge, of Jefferson county w. Va to
Caroline D. Bedinger, grand daughter of Hon.
John w. Lawrence. Of Flushing, L. I.
BALL-JACKsoN.-O the 18th of May, at the
residence OfJosiah Jackson, ESQ.,. by the Rev.
John E. Evans, Rev. Chas. w. Ball, of the
Virginia Conference NJ. E. Church, and Miss
Rachel E. Jackson, of Clarke CO., Va.
KINDIG- BOwMAN.-On the evening of the 18th
inst, at the brides brothers. Washington
county, Tenn, by Rev. j. G. Moomaw, Mr. E.
ID. Kindig. of Augusta county, Va, to Miss
COrdelia A. Bowman, of Washington county
Tenn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-05-29
ssTHE CONFLICT OF AGES.v

Men differ on. nearly every issue
There have always been opposite parties
in politics and religion, though the
measures fought over one day may be
universally adopted at another, and
those sacrificed regarded as heroes and
martyrs. Medicine has also been subject
to revolutionary disturbances. When
Drs. Harvey and Jenner announced
their discoveries, they were held in con-
tempt and ridicule by an incredul0us
and ignorant public, yet to-day they are
received and honored by all as benefac-
tors. When DR.. Pierce announced his
| Discovery, many seemed to doubt, and
were skeptical concerning all medicines
and doctors, but proof of merit has dis
PEELED all doubt, and to-day the Golden
| Medical Discovery is the standard rem
edy in curing the most obstinate diseases
of the liver and blood, having almost
entirely superseded the old-time sarsa-
! parillas by reason of its superior merits.
NORWICH, Chenango Co., N. Y,
| November 3rd, 1876,
r. V. PIERCE, NJ. d.:
| l was afflicted with scrofulous affec-
ton on one of my legs. It was very
troublesome for over two years, so much
so that I could not wear boot, and I
had to keep my leg bandaged. It re-
suited in a raw sore. 1t got so bad that
it became general talk that would have
to undergo amputation of the limb
One physician told me he never saw
such a sore cured. 1 commenced TAX
ing your Golden Medical Discovery to-
gether with your Pellets as directed on
the bottles, and when 1 had consumed
six bottles of Discovery, my leg was en-
tirely well, and has remained so ever
since-a period of over two years-and
l would not swap it for fifty wooden
legs. Yours, truly,
i - JOHN SHATTUCK.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-05-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

My THE GREAT HEALTH RE
STORER.-In all ages of the world the skill and
scientific attachments of man have been direct
ed to a study of the human system and dis
covery of the various ills to which it is heir. IT.
after years of constant application, some distin-
guished physician has succeeded compound
ing an agent by which the slightest ache may
be overcome he has been hailed as great
benefactor OF his race, and with great propriety
the world have gladly sung paeans to his praise.
This being proper, in the discovery of a remedy
for single disease, how much more indebted
are the whole human family to the inventor OF
BAKERS BIrTERS, a medicine that has stood
the test of time, and proved a panacea for Dys-
pepsia, Diarrhea, Cholera Morbus, Cramp
Cholic, Giddiness, Nervous Debility, Loss of APP
petite, and Sour Stomach, while the various
nostrums OF quacks and empirics have flour
ished for an hour and then disappeared never
again to be revived.
BAKERS BTTTERS are now used in hundreds
of families in Virginia as their only medicine,
and that they are appreciated even by medical
men tonic of great virtue, is abundantly at
tested by hundreds of certificates in the hands
of the Proprietor.
BAKERS BITrERS are compounded entirely
of vegetable extracts, which are so harmoni-
ousy blended that all ages and sexes may use
them with benefit, and without the fear OF
the slightest injury. Try them by all means
and then speak of them to the afflicted as they
deserve
Sold by all druggists and country merchants
everywhere. E. BAKER, Proprietor,
Richmond Va