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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-01
OPULENT BEGGARs,

The New York Times has an article
on opulent beggars. 1t has found some
In New England, but no where else,
and expresses doubts whether they have
not pursued some more profitable bust
ness than begging. There used to be
beggars In this city who were reputed
to have large properties, but they have
recently all disappeared. There was q
club-footed man with face which had
been thoroughly trained to the pre-
catory expression, and whose general
appearance was In the best style OF
artistic mendicancy, who could be seen
every Saturday going into the Canal
Bank with greasy deposit book, and
OF whom there was prevalent
rumor that there was large
balance to his credit. But of
late this suspected "opulent beggar"
has been missing. He has probably
been driven, blythe increased competi-
ton In his line, out Of the business In
which he was once magnate. It Is
some consolation to find that one spe-
cies Of monopoly has been broken up
in this country. The professional beg
gers who have so long infested our
streets. the doors Of our churches and
hotels, and all public places, no longer
exercise their erctusiue privileges.
Thore has been d successful strike
against their arrogant assumptions
Every other class Of society, even the
rich and comfortable, have in
vaded their monopoly rights and in
sist upon participating in the profits
thereof. They have no respect for skill,
long service diplomas or licenses. Men
licancy has been opened to all ella sses
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-01

The proposition Of Mr.. Durant and the
other communists that the Government
should take charge Of all the railroads
and give employment and good wages
TO all the unemployed laborers, and
that Of the Chicago Tribune that the
army of the United States be increased
to strength adequate to the policing
all the large towns, are suggestions OF
snadmen or OF oonspirators against re-
publican government In this country.
1t was on this plan Louis Napoleon
managed to overthrow the Republic and
establish his Empire in France. He,
too. was Fouriereite and communist,
or affected to be, like Mr.. Durant.
Adopting Louis Bianc's ourrier idea
he promised employment to labor and
for sometime furnished 1t in expensive
public works, and this paved the way
to that absolute power which he welded
to the eventual disgrace and ruin OF the
country and the corruption and de-
moralization or the people.
1t required a foreign war, the con-
quest and humiliation Of the French
people, and the overthrow Of the whole
system of communism and the restora-
ton Of the social and labor organiza-
ton on the only true basis Of free trade
and equal rights and protection to all
classes. which true Republicanism and
Democracy demand, to give France the
peace, order, prosperity and vast wealth
and comfort she now enjoys.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-01
FANCY HAY.
OATS.
SEED RYE.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

| STATE OF LOUISIANA,
| Executive Department.
Whereas. section 3o4o Of the Revised Statutes
of the State OF Louisiana. approved March H.
1870. provides that the Governor shall issue his
proclamation. upon the advice Of the Board OF
| Health. declaring any place where there shall
be reason to believe pestilential contagious or
infectious disease exists. to be an infected place
stating the number of days quarantine Is to be
performed by the vessels. their passengers. off,
GERS and crews coming from such place or
Places"
Now, therefore. In pursuance to the provisions
Of the statutes aforesaid. and upon the recon-
mendation Of the Board OF Health stating that
there is reason to believe that, at this season Of
the year. there Is danger Of the introduction
from the tropics Of yellow fever contagion, /,
FRANCIS 7. NICHOLS, Governor Of the State
OF Louisiana have thought proper to issue this
my proclamation declaring that all vessels arriv-
ing, from and after the fifteenth day OF June
A. ID. 1877 from the ports Of Rio de Janeiro, Ia
vana. Matanzas Sagua La Grande Cardenas
Cienfuegos, Santiago de Cuba. Kingston, Porto
Rico. San Juan, Santo Domingo and Vera Cruz.
shall be subject to quarantine. and that their
officers, crews, passengers and cargoes arriv-
ing from the above named Places or having
touched or stopped at any Of them. shall be sub
ject to quarantine OF ten days.
And do hereby direct the proper officers at
the Quarantine Station to rigidly enforce the
execution of this proclamation. and any viola
ton OF the laws of this State on this subject mat
ter to be vigorously prosecuted.
Witness my signature and the seal OF the State
OF Louisiana. at the city of New Orleans. this
fourth day of June, A. d. 1877.
FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
BY the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG. Secretary Of State.
ia5 tIS IayU If
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-01

The DEMOCRAT has just added TO its Office q
new and complete Steam Job Printing depart
msnt, with oil the latest and most desirable inn
provements In types, rules, borderc, etc. We are
now fully prepared to compete with any job
printing establishment In the South. We can
turn out, at the shortest notice, anything from
n6wspsper or book TO a lady's visiting card, In
Me best style Of the art. We shall devote
special attention TO commercial printing and TO
Che printing Of lawyers briefs. We earnestly
solicit the support Of our friends in our progress
niyo 0ffnrtH.
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DIED.

THOMPS0N-Tuesda July 81. 1877, mt pm.
julia Ann Thompson, aged months.
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence Of the parents. on valery street. between
Bouny and seguln, Algiers. This Day, August
/. 1877. at 51s o'clock D. m. The friends of the
family are invited to attend.
M1CHEL-July 30. 1877, ut 800 =. m. In the
thirty second year of his age. John Michel. =
WOELPER--At D. m. July 81. 1877. George
Woelper, in his seventy eighth year, n natve
of Fredericksburg. Md, and a resident of this
city for fifty years.
His funeral will take place from the residence
Of his son-in law, A. w. Bkardon, No $50 Jack
son street, ut O'Clock p. m, August l. Friends
of the family are respectfully invited TO attend.
Baltimore. Philadelphia and New York pa
nera nlehsn COPY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-01

We publish this morning q communi-
cation signed "Calcasieu, in which the
preliminary orders made in the log case
by Judge Billings, which are yet in
force, are given in full. The communi-
cation passes some criticisms on an ar
ticle that appeared In this paper, in
which we distinctly avowed that we
wrote without the data necessary to the
forming OF a satisfactory opinion. III
"Calcasieu' has read the last two arti-
Giles that have appeared in our columns
he will discover that we take precisely
the same view presented In his com.
munication-except, that we have not,
as our correspondent intimates, made
ourselves the partisan of either of the
parties litigant.
! This Is a case at law, and, as yet, no
reason has been developed to justify the
apprehension that all parties shall not,
in the end, receive ample justice. When
such a disposition becomes manifest 1t
will be time enough for us to take sides
and win the consolation "Calcasieu )"
pictures for us.
We shall certainly endeavor to see
that justice Is done, and shall not hest.
tate to criticise when criticism Is pro-
voked. The orders Of court given by
our correspondent prove the correctness
OF the position we have taken-that the
appraisers were authorized and CON-
manded to make the inventory required
as preliminary basis for an appraise-
ment, which they were also ordered to
make, for the purpose Of en-
abling the intervenors to secure
the release OF the property on
bond; that this inventory and appraise-
ment has been made. and that it was 80
done by the consent and agreement of
the district attorney, and that the mar
shall is performing superfluous task In
making another inventory SO long as
this order remains in force, and that he
has no duty to perform under the cir
cumstances, except to hold the property
under seizure; but that, In persisting
in making this inventory, he Is not pre-
JUDGING or affecting the case of the de-
PENDANTS in the slightest, and it is,
therefore, very silly to indulge or foster
any resentments against him. This Is
q long sentence, worthy Of Evarts him
self, but we hope It's import will be clear
to the public, and to our correspondent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-01

Col. Wharton has gone to Calcasieu
TO straighten UP that log imbroglio. He
took with him staff Of Eve vigorous
s'log-rollers," all warranted to swim,
dive and jump, with q view of catching.
turning and marking some fifty thou
sand logs, which the law compels him
20 inventory and seal. It is not true. as
the anxious friends of the Colonel have
been alarmed to hear. that he intends
to do all this work himself
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-01

Turner Ryley recently murdered Mrs.
Hardix, wounded man by the name Of
Wilson, and attempted to murder five
other citizens, all in Cass county, Texas.
He Is now at large; is about fifty years
old, dark complexion, black hair and
which are inclined to be red, about six
feet high. stoop shouIdered, long arms,
slow spoken and talks very slow; has a
scar on the right cheek about one inch
long, hair cut close and clean shaved,
weighs about one hundred and sixty
pounds. Carried off with him sixteen
shooting Henry rifle and double bar
relied shotgun. The murder was unpro-
voked, dastardly and cruel, and the one
he killed an inoffensive, nice old lady. <
The snolxorr oII1h M Nintorsn I.,s1I
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-01

On the 1st Of September the DEMOCRAT will
Issue correct, concise and comprehensive state
,nsnt Of the commerce OF tho city Of New Orleans
during .he past year, made up and compiled by
gentlemen whose facts aud figures cannot be dis
puted by the commercial community. Those OF
cur friends who wish 10 send papers to their
country constituents would do well to send in
their orders "a soon ne possible.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-01

Our Subscribers will confer favor upon us by
Fsportlng ~ this Office every failure In the de-
livery 70 their address OF The DEMOCRAT, ~ We
Ars particularly desirous OF achieving absolute
ora0titnde and puncusity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-01

! The four best takers In England are
now said to be much sought after at all
grand dinners. They are Lord Beacons-
field, Lord Chief Justice Cockrem, j. p.
Benjamin and Senator Conkling. We
should like to enter our United States
Marshal In four mile race against
these famous nags.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-01

Fersens leaving the city for the sum-
mner csm have the Daily Democrat mailed
~ their address for one dollar per
sSennnth
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-01
NEW ORLEANS, AUGUST I, 1877.

The Only Authorized soliciting Agents
~ the Democrat for the City are Messrs
q, n. BAKER and r. D. DEvEZIN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-01

Inc DOnd was forWardei ana has beer
returned with the Endorsement "Disap
proved" The reasons given by tn,
Postmaster General for this action arr
that the laws OF Louisiana exempts
$4,000 from liability, and, from the mum
Der Of names upon the bond, 1t is as
sumed that their property is protected
by this exemption, and he requires an.
other bond, with certificates of the ne.
cessary property qualification.
It strikes us that this is most extra
ordinary precaution on the part Of the
Postmaster General, in view of several
other bonds that have been accepted
from Federal appointees in this State.
The bond furnished by Dula was &C.
cepted without hesitation, though 1t
contained not a single name Of q resi-
dent Of the parish for which his appoint
ment was made, and was signed by men
who had no capital outside Of certain
fictitious one, derived from their politi-
cal prominence. This was sufficiently
formidable at the time OF Dula's ap-
pointment, Ii seems, to prevent inquiry
as to the amount Of unencumbered real
estate In their possession, but we had
hoped that the day had gone when such
qualifications were to be regarded as
sufficient by the Administration.
Ia the case Of Collector King, whose
bond is the largest and should therefore
be more closely scrutinized than that Of
any other Federal official In the State.
this property qualification was not
applied. We know positively that some
OF his bondsmen do not own real estate
that Is worth q fraction OF the amounts
for which they have signed. All that
was required in that instance was that
the bondsmen swear to their solvency
for sum equal to the sum for which
they bound themselves. What means,
then, this extraordinary precaution
In the case of Stephens? IT the Post
master General proposes to de-
feat Stephens appointment by i'm
posing these exactions, he is doing
very idle and foolish thing, for the
names signed to his bond assure his
ability to furnish whatever security the
may require. Is it because
Stephens is colored man who. is &C
oeptable to his white neighbors. and
fellow citizens, that the officials are so
,uperfluously scrupulous about the
qualifications of his bondsmen?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-01
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.


New ORLEANS. August /, 1877
The following named gentlemen, wff5sFlla re
been selected to act as Reception CdiNffiittec
for the entertainment of the CRESCENT CITY
RIFLE CLUB. are hereby respectfully request
cd to report to the Chairman, on THURSDAY
August 2. ut p. m. ut the Washington Hotel
Milneburg:
Major JOHN b. RICHARDSON. Chairman.
Gen. O. d. Greene. Con Fred N. Ogden
capt. VIM. Pierce, Major Geo. ". Glenn,
Capt, Geo. 3. Russell. Judge 7. A. Monroe.
Col W. H. Roberts Major II. j. Hearsey.
j. MnH. Walpole.s Mr. Phil. Buchanan.
Mr.. Felix Ltnet Mr.. Jaeob Hassinger,
Major q. A, Williams, Capt. A. Il. Merphy,
Mr., Ed Lilienthal. Mr. D. A. &. Waugh.
CAN'T w. l. Hodgson, Major Walter Hare.
Major y. j. ROBINSON Major w. D. Ripley.
Hon. J. Hayes Acken DR.. Sam Chopin,
DR. J. Dickson Bruins, DR.. g. Beard,
Mr.. John \. 1lain6y. Major w. T.. Cluverius,
Mr.. Henry Laverich, Mr. Randolph Natili
Mr.. Alex. X. Finlay Mr.. John Il. Sinnott,
Mr.. Henry Denegre, Mr.. u. y. Wood
Major w. H. Manning, Col. J. b, Vipet
Capt 7. o. Peyro11x. Cupt A. Samboa
Lieut.. Col J. II. Pike. Mr.. Frank Marquee,
Mr. VIM. Brooks. Hon. J. H. Grover.
Hon. j. G. Denis.
VIM. J. BEHAN,
President Crescent City Rifle Club
-, Members. OF the Club will please cnl on the
Treasurer for their badges. aut2t
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-01

The jockey club at Victoria is build
ing mile track.
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THE ST. rRANo1svILLE posTorr1oE.

The st. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 7ques-
ton has not yets been settled, IL seems,
after oil the excitement. that has been
raised about 1t. The government found
1t necessary to send q special agent
over to Louisiana to investigate the
troubles Of Dula, and this agent duly
reported that Dula was just about the
very worst appointment that could pos
sibly be made. He had but single
commendation--hi martyrdom, and 1t
was made 80 transparent by the report
Of Special Agent Sheridan that this was
q pleasing fiction that Nash and Weber
were availing themselves Of for sensa-
ton al purposes not included within the
policy OF the present Administration,
that his appointment was withdrawn,
and a commission issued to James Ii.
Stephens, the incumbent under the last
Administration.
Stephens is a colored man, but his re-
appointment was recommended by the
best and most substantial citizens Of the
parish OF West Feliciana. q number Of
whom signed his bond, as will be seen
from the following paragraph clipped
from the West Feliciana Sentinel:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-20
lraths.

In North Danvlle, April Is, of dipthera, Mar
shall R., youngest child of Hiram and Diantha
Kelsey, aged years and months.
st CRANKY, April TO- Nathaniel Bell aged SO
years. IL mOnths-the oldest man in town.
In Sheffield April Is, Mrs. Abbie Farr, aged "a,
daughter of the late L. NJ. NJ. Gray, after a years
sickness and extreme suffering borne with Chris
tian patience.
In Barnet April 10, Sumner A. Goss aged 15'
adopted son of Alex. Blair.
In Springfield VT, April 16, Emma E., only child
of James and Esther Blake aged 10 years.
OBITUARY.
In Bethlehem, n. H. April g, Mrs. Margaret Gil
fillan, aged 7s years and months
A native of Scotland,-bor April LIST 179s,-AIrs.
Gilfllan came to this country in 1922 and a
resident of Barnet more than so years. She united
with the Presbyterian Church after her ar
rival in that town, remaining worthy member un.
til death,-a woman of earnest piety and much in
tellectua strength always true to her convictions
of right, and firmly trusting in her Saviour The
Bible and Surgeons Sermons were her constant
companions during her sickness, she bore her suf
ings with Christian fortitude and patience ready
struggle a sigh. Amiable affectionate and
kind to every one, her aim in life seemed regard.
less of self, striving for the benefit OF others-heI
loss will be deeply felt not only by her five chill
dren, to whom she very dear, but by large
| circle of friends who frd rich consolation il
thinking that their loss is her eternal gain. 'They
that sleep in Jesus will God bring with him at his
coming in glory"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-20
McIndoe's.

Mc1ndoe's.
The creditors of Messrs. Gilchrist,
Bowman & Colby, had a meeting at
Haverhill, Oh Friday of last week, to
take action i'll respect to the offer of the
firm to pay SO cents on the dollar of
their Indebtedness. 1t is reported that
their liabilities exceeded 1913, ZOO, while
their assets fell short of $4,000. The
creditors voted to accept the offer as
stated above, and we learn that F. H.
Colby has agreed to settle the matter
for the firm.
The new proprietor of the McIndoe's
Falls House, has fitted up several more
rooms for the accommodation of guests,
and we hope he may be encouraged in
generally.
J. w. HoltOn, cleIk of the new Lum-
Der Company, has rented and is now
occupying Geo. H. French's house, on
Main street. Calvin Dewey has bought
the house vacated by Mr.. Holton, and
d. F. Mulliken has moved from the toll
bridge to the house which Mr.. Dewey
rented of him last fall.
H. B. Brown has been engaged by
the bridge company to collect their tolls
this year, and has begun to occupy the
bridge property.
| We learn that w F. Nixon who has
had the contract for saving lath at the
mill, is superseded by another party
who has the machine this season-and
that Mr.. NixOn's, family are going west
to their friends there.
F. H. Colby has rented portion OF
his house to Mr.. Young of Massachu-
sets, to do general carriage repairs in
E. Sears carriage shop-having already
built ten new wagons for Sears this
season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-20

pany, for goods of their several sorts /;
and all expressed in metric numbers.
This is making it indispensable for us
to fall into the procession at once, as a
business affair. In answer to the OBJ
lection often made that the metric sys-
TEN was difficult to learn, Prof. Nor
throp said persons of ordinary intelli-
gence could master it in from half an
hour to half day.
In connection with the exposition and
its lessons, the lecturer told a good
story as related to him by one of the
judges, who himself listened to the fol-
lowing comment upon the crowd and
the American way of doing things COM
pared with the European way of doing
the same thing. 1t was given in broken
English, and was quite amusing: With
hundreds of thousands of people swarm
ing like ants over the grounds, no riots,
disturbances, violence; no soldiers to
keep the peace, some military COM
panies playing soldier to see the show,
nothing more. But, if no rowdy ism,
plenty of ill-manners-tor example,
well-dressed women feeling of Chinese
commissioners cue to find if it was real
hair, or stopping and staring at Turk
baggy trousers. With all the politeness
of our country, said the foreigner,-we
must keep soldiers always at hand to
restrain the people from disorder, riots
and pillage. But with all the i'll man
ners in America, the people seem very
kind, nobody getting mad and fighting
even in the horrible rush for the cars
outside, but everybody good
All this is very curious to me.
But it seems to us that the most use
full part of this lecture was that said OF
the posture and physical training of the
youth in this country. In this regard
we are far behind many European ma
tiOns, and are rapidly becoming a uation
of narrow-chested, round shOuldered
cOnsumptives. We wish every boy and
girl, every parent and teacher in the
land, could hear the Secretary on these
points. He would certainly inspire
many to new departure in this much.
needed reform.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-04-20
ReIirious Meetings.

R,prrsT CHURCH.-RailrOad treet, Corner of
Maple REV. K, Il. Sanford, PastOr) Preach
inp 1890 A. NJ. 5. School IL m, prayer meet
ing 6:30.
NEE BAPTIST CHURCH,-Main Street Corner of
Prospect-(Rev. o. Roys, pastor.) Sabbath
services at 1890 A. NJ. and 6;30 p. NJ. Sabbath
school at 1900 NJ.
METHODIST CHURCH-(Rev. ID. f. Miller, Pastor.
residence head of Summer Street.) Sabbath
services at 1890 A. NJ, and $50 P. NJ. Sab
bath School at 1900 NJ.
NORTH CoNG'L CHURCH-(Rev. Henry W. Jones,
Pastor) Sabbath services at 1920 A. NJ. and
$50 +. NJ. Sabbath School at las P. NJ.
SourH CoNG'L CHURCH,-(Rev. L. L. Fairbanks,
PastOr) Sabbath services at 1890 A. NJ.
and $50 z. NJ. Sabbath School at 1900 NJ.
CauRcu OF THE MESSIAH, UNrvERsALIsT.-(Rev.B L.
VI. TillotsOn, PastOr.) sabbath services at
ii5 and $50 P. NJ. Sabbath School at IL NJ.
PRAYER MEETINGs-We dnesday evenings at 1870,
in all the above churches.
ADVENT CHURCH-Rev. G.. H. Wallace Pastor
sabbath Services at l0:45 a. m. and las p m.
Sabbath School I2 m. Prayer Meeting $3.50
p. m. and Tuesday and Friday evenings.
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH, EPIsCoPAL.-(Rev. n. F
Putnam. RectOr) Services at Town Hall, at
1890 4. m, and p. m. Sunday School, $3.50
pm.
CATHOLIC CHURCH-Cherry Street (Rev. j. A
BoissOnnault, Parish Priest). Mass and 1O
a. IN Nespers and BenedictiOn at p. IN
On the second sunday of the month, service
at $50 a. m, and p. IN. At LyndOnville
same day at 1890 a. m.
NOON PRAYER MEETING-Every week day, from
II to 1890, in the Y. NJ. C. A. Rooms Ovel
f. f. Browns Store, and at Boarding House
Fairbanks Village from 1890 to LOO p. M.