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The Morning herald., 1877-02-28

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"A A FORTUNE :-FOURrH GRAM
DRAWING, 1877. At New Orleans, OF
Tuesday, April 8:
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY CON
PANY.
This Institution was regularly incorpoIatst
by the Legislature of the State for Educa
tionsl purposes, in 1865, with = Capitalo
81, OOO, ,0te, to which has since been added
reserve fund of $3.50, 900. ITS GRAND elN
GLE NUMBER DRAWINGS will TAX
place monthly. It never scales or post
pones, Look at thefollowing scheme.
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100000 Tickets at One Dollar Each.
LIsTOF PRIZES!
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pR12Es.l Il go % ~
do 200 2,N
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APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
Approximation Prizes Of $1e a,SSS
9 do do Ivy ~ ~
8 do dc so 40
1857 Prizes. amountingtol $O2o'
vvy.,ko ro~ 10 IN and nriarS tn
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LOTTERIES.
A Fortune For Only 81

End dollar quarterly drawing. at Nsv
Orleans, MONDAY. FEBRUARY i. itn
LOUISIANA sTH4N eHNNyL LOTTERY CON.
This Institution was regularly incor,..
rated by the Legislature Of the State for E.
81 ,O00, 900, to which 1t has since added ~
serve fund Of $3.50, ,0U0. Its GRAND SINGf,E
NUMBER DRAWINGS will take nlacsl
monthly. The season Of ls77 opens Wit6|
the following scheme:
CAPITAL PRIZE, sl6ses.
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Write for Circulars or send orders to
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THE HERALD:

THE MORNING HERALD is published
every morning, Nundays excepted and
delivered In the city Of Wilmington and
surrounding places for six cents per week,
payable to the carriers. Mail subscriptions.
postage fsee. three dollars per annun
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No. 500 shipley Street,
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
The May-Bennett Affair.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9, l A. Mt is
rumored Bennett and May fought yester-
day at Siaughter's, Delaware, little sta
ton on the Delaware Il Maryland railroad.
2:3O P. M.-Gen. Barlow, OF New York,
says the fact is certain that they fought at
2 P. NJ, yesterday. at Slaughter's S Station,
Delaware, near the Maryland boundary.
New YORK, Jan. 9.-The Herald is as
silent upon the duel as it was dumb about
the difficulty which made the duel nee
essary,
New YORK, Jan. 9.-Dist Atty.
Phelps stated last evening that upon the
meagre information he had concerning the
duel it would be impossible to state what
steps would be taken by the authorities,
DOVER, Del. Jan. 9.-Bennett aud par
ty OF four chartered a special train and went
from Clayton, Del, to Philadelphia last
night; while May and party of three
persons came here 10 a carriage from
Siaughter's Station, stopped at Ford
Hotel for the night and took the earl,
train for Philadelphia They did not reg
lister, aud talked little. There is no d ub
about their identity,
WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. 9.-May an,
friends arrived this morning, bound north
Although May is said to be wounded il
the body he does not show it.
New YORK, Jan. 9.-The story now i
that the duelIing party went from Balti
more Sunday night into the woods nortl
OF the city in slcighs; both principals tool
their places and at the word one May fire,
at two Bennett and both we're APPARENT
uuiniured, but May was soon found t
have been hit 50 as to prevent anothe
exchange, which Bennett demanded
Bennett is now here
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
the streets, of any serious character, he
would intervene.
EIGHTH DESPATCH.

EIGHTH DESPATCH.
At 100 the Nichols government are in
possession Of everything except the state
house, As yet no effort has been made to
take possession of that building, around
which thousands of unarmed citizens are
congregated, blocking up the streets for
squares and rendering it impossible to
reach it. A force of about 5000 of Mich
olls's militia are under arms on the levee
at the foot of Decatur street tits report
ed that demand for the surrender of the
state house will be made this afternoon
and as the Republicans are in hopeless
minority it is hardly probable that armed
resistance will be made
The force under Packard there will not
exceed 300.
The commander of the u. S. sloop
Ossippee has established signal station
on The custom house, in order to communi-
cate with officials there. The Ossippee,
Monitor and Canonicus are lying off the
| foot of Poydras street. U. S. Marshal
Pitkin is in constant communication with
Washington, giving every phase of the
situation.
Chief Justice Ludeling, this morning.
issued an order removing Civil Sheriff
Handy and appointed Alfred Bourges to
| that position. Handy was acting under the
orders of Nichols and hence this action.
Up to this hour not shot has been
fired or accident reported. Great crowds
are assembled on Canal, Camp, and other
principal streets. Tie Republicans re.
port that two regiments from Mississippi
and one from Alabama are with Ogden.
NINTH DESPATCH 2:l5.
No important change in situation
| Ogden's militia are massed within square
of the state house, which has been rein.
forced by hundred colored militia
Packard asserts that he will resist any
attack made upon it. The siginal corps
are constantly signalling the Custom
House.
Nicholls's supreme court adjourned till
tomorrow.
TENTH DISPATCH, 2:40.
| The Democratic leaders now assert thai
they have no intention Of attacking the
state house. The following is issued.
PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT /
| NEW ORLEANS, January 9Th, 1877.
| To THE PEOPLE OF LOUISIANA:
| would be most profoundly surprised
and disappointed should any citizen o
Louisiana at this moment so far forge
himself as to be guilty of any excesse;
whatever. There is danger in collecting
together in large bodies, and | urge yol
therefore to retire at once and PEACEFUL,
to your homes. The greater tht
wrong to which you have beer
subjected the greater to your credit shOult
you recognize and recollect your own sim
pie and plain duty as citizens. Let no on
be injured, however obnoxious he may be
and let the people of the whole countr
see that we are law-abiding, just and mod
crate.
| [Signed FRANCIS 7. NICHOLS.
Gov of the State of Louisiana
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
Twenty Sixth Year.
RADWAY'S REMEDIES,
OVARIAN TUM0R
OF TEN YEARS GROWTH
CURED BY
DR.. railways RENEBIES
RADWAYs REMEDIES,
b0rO had an OUaJ1dn TunaOr IN the Ova-
rieS and Botoels for Ten Years.

t0"@ hdd an OUdJ7dn IInlOT an the OUG-
rieS and BotoeIS for Ten Years.
ANN ARBoR, Dec. 27, 1878.
DR.. RADwAY:-Thst Others may be benefited,
make this statement:
/ have had an Ovarian Tumor in the ovaries and
bowels for ten years. tried the best physicians in
growing at such rapidity that could not have lived
much longer. A friend OF mine induced me to try
Railways Remedies. / had not much faith in them
but finally after much deberaton, tried them
purchased six bottles Of the Resolveat, two box
es of the Pills and two bottles OF the Relief used
those without any apparent benefit. determined
to persevere used twt I've more bottles of the Re
solvent, two OF the Relief, and two boxes of Pills
Before they were gone had lost % pounds.
continued to use the medicine until was sure
thatI was entirely cured. Itook the medicine about
Ave months, and during that time lost 45 pounds.
In all took three dozen bottles of the Resolvent,
six bottles Relief, and six boxes of the Pills
feel perfectly well, and my heart Is full OF graf
Uude to God for this help in my great aliction. To
you, Sir, and your wonderful medicine, feel deep
ly indebted, and my prayer is that II may be as
much OF blessing to others as it has been to me.
'(Signcdl MRS. Z. @. BIBBINs.
Mrs. Bibbins, who makes the above certificate, is
cine in June, 1875. The medicines above stated
were bought of me, with the exception of what was
sent to her by you. may say that her statement
[signedl L. s. LERcH.
This may certify that Mrs. Bibblns, who makes
the above certificate, is and has been for many
years well known tous and the facts therein stated
are undoubtedly and undcnlably correct. Any one
who knows Mrs. Bibbins will believe her statement
GSignedl BENZ. d. COCKER, MARY B. POND.
MARY COCKER, E. B. POND.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
LOCAL COLUMN.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SCHENCK's PULMoNIC SYRUP,
SoHRNCK's SEA WEED Tonic

SCHENChS S1RUP,
SoHRNCK's SEA WEED Tonic.
SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS.
Are the only medicines that viii cure Pu mOnary
Consumption.
Frequently medicines that will stop cough will
occasion the death of the patient they lock up the
stop the circulation of the blood, hemorrhage
follows, and in they clog the action OF the very
organs that caused the cough,
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes
of twothirds of the cases of Consumption. Many
persons complain of a dull pain in the side, con
stpation coated tongue, pain in the shOulderblade
feelings OF drowsness and restlessness, the food,
lying heavily the stomach, accompanied with
acidity and belChing up of wind.
These symptoms usually originated from disor-
dered condition of the stomach or q torpid liver.
Persons affected, II they take one or two heavy
colds and If the congh in these cases be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and liver Clogged,
remaining torpid, and inactive, and almost before
they are aware the lungs are mass of sores, and
liberated, the result of which is death.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an eXpectorant which
does not contain opium or anything calculated to
check a cough suddenly.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food
mixes with the gastric juices of the stomach, aids
digestion and creates a ravenous appetite.
When the bowels are cOstive, skin sallow, or the
symptom otherwise of bilious tendency, ,SChenck
Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared only by
j. II. SCHENCK & Son
NE corner Sixth and Arch Sts Phila.
And are for sale by all druggists aud dealers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
weather Probabilities,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The Signal Ser
vice observations taken at 10 o'clock this
forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to-
night:
Indications for the northwest, falling
and low barometer, rising temperature,
increasing easterly to southeriy winds,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
n. e. Accident in Vermont

RUTLAND. Vt, Jan. 9.-The mail train
from Boston Oh the Rutland road was
thrown from the track on broken raj
and passenger car went down an en- bank
ment turning bottom upward. Passengers
were severely but none fatally injured.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
Why let aches and pains your temper spoil?
cure is sure by using
Renne's Magic Oil
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Rheumatism,
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Neuralgia,
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Sprains,
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Bruises,
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Collie,
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Cholera Morbus,
RENNE'S --AGIC OIL cures Coughs.
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Sore Throat.

at WORKS LIKE A CAARM.
DAYTON, OHIO, August %, 1875.
MEssRs. WIN. RENNE Il Sons,
GENTs-Please send at once by express one
dozen bottles large size Magic Oil. The MagiCO Oil
does indeed work like a charm Six years ago
mother had fall which came very r, sulting
fatally. She recovered her health in some degree
during the year following, but she sustained such
severe injuries, especially in her spine and left arm
nd shoulder, that she was almost helpless Ho-
ping Il change OF climate might be beneficial, the
spring OF the second year after her fall she went to
tica n. Y, to visit some relatives. While there
she obtained and used some of your Magic Oil; it
relieved her almost Immediately, SO much So tn
she came home very much improved in health and
strength, and by the free of the Magic Oil she
is now enjoying better health than she has known
for ten years, and has recovered entirely from her
injuries. Mother has much confidence in your
Magic Oil that she will not be without it.
Respectfully yours, JOSEPH E. DIXsoN.
Some folks seem 10 be prond of telling how ''lame
their shoulders are'-Of INV CriCk in the back or
Il have got the SciatiCa'-and delight in Dragging
that nothing can cure me.'-but when such
awful folks TO use RENNE'S PAIN KILLING
MAGIC OIL, faithfully, We not only cure theu
lameness ana charm away their pains, but we &C
tually take all teat kind OF 'brag out of theml' and
they frankly cwn up and say, 1T works like
charm" Sold by all Druggists, Merchants and
Grocers. Call for Renne's Magic Oil where you
usually trade.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
Dr. Radway's
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tastelees, elegantly coated with sweet
gum purge, regulate purify, cleanse and strength
en- Railways Pills, for the cure of all disorders of
the stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder,
Nervous Diseases Headache, Constipation, Costive-
neas Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Bilious
Fever Inflammation of the Bowels, Piles, and all
Derangements of the Internal Viscera. Warranted
to effect positive cure Purely Vegetable, con-
tanning no mercury minerals or deletertous drugs.
e1YF- Observe the following symptoms resulting
from disorders of the Digestive Organs
Consfinatton Inward Piles Fullness of the Blood
in the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, F1ilness OF weight
in the stomach Sour EruptIons. Sinking or Flutter-
ings in the Pit of the Stomach. Swimming of the
Head. Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Flutterings
at the Heart, Choking or Suhocatng Sensation
when in a Lying Posture, Dimness oi Vision, Dots
or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
the Head, Deficiency Of Precipitation, Yelowness OF
the skin and Eyes Pain in the Side, Chest, Limbs,
and sudden Fushes of Heat Burning in the Flesh.
A few doses OF RAILWAYS PILLS will free the
system from all the above named disorders. frlce
Is cents per box, Sold by drugglsts.
Read FALSE and TRUE"
Send one letter-stamp to RADWAY & CO., No 81
Warren ST., New York. Information worth thou
sands will be sent you.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
Heavy Failure

SAN Francisco, Jan. 9.-Schultz &
Van Bayen, a heavy wholesale liquor firm,
controlling the justice bullion exchequer,
made an assignment yesterday. Assets
$600,00O in excess of liabilities. Matters
will probably be Strengthened and firm re-
sumo
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
Henry gaoH IN Hlle East.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan 9.-Snow
crushed in the roof of the Boston and AL
bany Railway freight house, killing one
man and wounding FIVE men two or three
seriously. Loss on building 1876, 900.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
New i Grk IRRrEet,
NEW YORK, January Q.
FINANCIAL.
GOld--1 05%.
M1pey-6 car.
COMMERCIAL.

COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Steady; No g. Chicago / IS; No Mil
waukee ~, ungraded spring 80.
Corn-Steady; new western mixed 571a059; old
do 61063.
Oats Unchanged; mixed western and state 400
Fork Heavy; is IS.
Lard-11 81.
Whisky IA
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
Fire IL pennison Fexas-preage Boat SUNK

ST. LOUIS, Jan Sd. r. Stevens &
Co., furniture manufacturers at Dennison,
Texas. were burned out, yesterday. Loss
$22, ,OU0-fully insured.
Government drsdge boat, Murphy,
in the Red River, sunk yesterday. Loss
$60.00O.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
Chicago markef.

Chicago R1arket.
CHICAGO. January Q.
Wheat-Strong and higher; 273l cash; 29ss q
29i4 Feb; 3114 March.
c rn-Unsettled; closing lower; 1904 cash
445a664424 Feb.
Oats-Ffrm and higher; dull; 35 cash; 351a Feb
Bye-Unchanged
Earley-Unchanged.
Pork-Steady; II 95 cash; Il 80 March.
Lard-Steady; 1fs40 bid cash; II 70 March.
Whisky-Sold 071a now 07.
LIVE STOCK
Hogs-Receipts $4,000: dull weak; light 6 15G1t
25; common TO choice heavy 6 2516 95; common JC
prime to packers 6 45f16 30
: Catte-Du'l; receipts 4 200: stockers 5 15Gl3 65
common to choice shippers 0005 65.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
SEQ. siQ0. $500, $500.

The reliable house of ALEX FROTHINGHAM
& CO., No 12 Wall ST., New York, publish hand
some eight-page weekly paper, called the Weekly
Financial Report which they send free TO any ad-
dress In addition to a large number 81 editorials
on financial and other topics, II contains very full
and accurate reports of the sales and standing of
every stock bond and security dealt In at the Stock
Exchange Messrs. FROTHINGHAM & co are
extensive brokers of large experience and tried in
ness, they sell what is termed Privileges or Puts
and Calls" now one of the favorite mtthods of le
citimate snecnlation Their advice is valuable and
by followIng it many haYe made fortunes.-L New
York Metropolis,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
Democratic U. S. Senators from Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 9.-Ex Gov.
Isham g. Harris was elected U. s. SeDa,
ter to-day, on the first ballot. Wm. B.
Bate was elected for the short term.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09

The Cheapest, PtreSt and Best Family
Medicine an the World
For DYSPEPSIA. CONSTIPATION. Jaundice
Bilious attacks, SICK HEADACHE, Collie, Depres-
sion OF Spirits. SOUR STOMACH. Heart Burn, etc,
This unrivled Southern Remedy If warranted moi
10 contain q single particle of Mercury any in
furious mineral substance. but IL
PURELY VEGETABLE.
containing those Southern Roots and Herbs which
an allwi~e Providence has placed in IN countries
DiA eases caused by DERANGEMENT OF THE LIVER
AND BOWELS
The SYMPTOMS OF Liver Complaint are bitter
or bad in the mouth; Pain in The Back, Sides
or Joints, often mistaken for Rheumatism Sour
Stomach, Loss of Appetite; Rowels alternately cos
! tive and lax; Headache; Loss of memory, with a
painful sensation OF having failed to do something
which ought to have been done: DEBILITY; Low
SPIRITs thick yellow appearance of the Skin and
! Eyes, dry Cough often mistaken for Consumption.
Sometimes many of these symptoms atten he
disease at others very few; out the LIVER, the Lar
organ in the hody. i generally the seat of The
disease, and if not Regulated in -ime. great suffer
! iny, wrefchedness ana DEATH will ensue.
| can recommend cficaciOus remedy for dis:
ease of tie Liver, Hearibnrn and Dy ysp -psa, SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR.
LEWIS G. WUNDER, 1925 Master St,
Assistant Postmaster Philadelphia
We have tested its virtues, personally. and know
that for Dyspepsia, Bliousness, and Throbbine
! Headache il Is the best medicine the world eve
saw We have tired forty other remedies before
Simmons Liver Regulator, hut none of hem CAV,
us more than temporary relief, but the Regulate
not only relieved but cured us."-Ed Telegraph
and Messenger, Macon. Ga.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
EFFECTU All SPECIFIC

For all diseases Of the Liver, stomach and Spleen
As Remedy in
MALARIOUS FEVERS. BOWEL COMPLAINTS
Dyspepsia. Mental Depression. Rastlessness.
Jaundice. Nausea. SiCh Headache. Collie.
Constipation aud Biliousness
eF I HAS NO EQUAi -S8e
CiUTION
As there number of limitations offered TO
the public, we would caution the community to buy
no Powders prepared SIMMONS LIVER REG
ULATOR, unless in our engraved wrapper, with
the trade mark, stamp and signature unbroKen-
None other is genuine
J. II. ZEILIN s. CO.,
Macon. Ga, and Philadelphia
Your valuable medicine SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LAToB, has saved many Doctors bills, use ii
for everything It is recommended, and never knew
it to fail. have used it in Collie and Grubbs witt
my mules and horses, giving them about half a bot
tie al tine. have not lost that gave it tc
you recommend it to every one that has Stocl
as being the best medicine known for all COM
plants that horse, flesh is heir to.
e. T. TAYLOR,
Agent for Changers of Georgia.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
DIR. RAILWAYS
SarsapariIlian ResOIvent
The Great Blood Purifier.

For the Cure of all Chronic Diseases
SCROFULA OR SYPHILTTIC, HEREDITARY OR
CONTAGIOUS.
BE 1T SEATED IN THE
Lungs or Stomach, Skin or Bones, Flesh
or Nerves.
Corrupting the Solids and Vitiating the Fluids.
EChronic Rheumatism, Scrofula, Glandalur Swell
Ting, Hacking Dry Cough, Cancerous Affections,
Syphilitic Complaints. Bleeding of the Lungs, Dys
pepsia, Water Brash, Tic DOlOreuX, White Swell
lings, Tumors, Ulcers Skin and Hip Dseass, Mer-
curial Diseases, Female Complaints, Gout, Dropsy,
Ricketts,, Salt Rheum, Bronchitis Consumption,
Kidney Bladder, Liver Complaints &C.
Price 81 per bottle Sold by Druggists
DIR. RADWAT Il CO, 30 Warren ST., New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-09
NUNS
LEWIS G. WUNDER, 1925 Master St,
j. Fl, TELLING e. CO.

MANUN' tIA-, and THILADELPHIA.
1t contains four medical clements, never united
in the same happy proportion in any other prcpara
ton, viz: gentle Cathartic, wonderful onic,
uneXceptionablc Alternative certain Corrective
of all impurities Of the body. SHch signal success
has attended its use. that il is regarded the
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-28
THE ORLEANS DEMOCRAT FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 49, 1877

was an original idea of Mr.. Dimitry, and hitherto
we have had nothing Of the kind. Mr.. Dimitrs,
whilst sojourning in South America, designed
and executed this work before he entered or
thought of being employed in the educational
branch OF our State government He carried out
his original ideas at length, after his arrival here,
and completed what he intended.
Rep.-From your inspection OF the book, Mr..
Lusher. what is your opinion OF its merits?
kfr. LII is most charming work. just as the
preface itself will show. Our scholars know lit
orally nothing about their own State, and this
will be OF great service to them. They are not
compelled to purchase it, as II is only work re-
commended, and it's purchase is not compulsory.
The children are not forced to take it..
Mr.. Lusher, after short conversation, stated
that the reason he had refused to respond to the
questions propounded by the representative Of
the Times was not because he intended any dis
courtesy TO that journal, but he preferred some
other individual than the person who visited him
to question him. Il was some time after the
reading of the notes OF the History of Louisiana
that Mr.. Dimitry was employed to write similar
history for the State of Mississippi for the use OF
the public schools OF that State.
After this the reporter withdrew.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-28
THE REASON WHY.

The people Of Louisiana, and, in fact, Of the
United States, have been thrown into danger
GUS fit OF stupor and astonishment by The defeat
of the Crescent City Rifle Team in the inter-
State rifle match. The scores attained here, par
ticuarly by Capt. Dudley selph, were bu Ills Of
promise that to the average observer were des-
tined to bloom into radiant victory at Creedmoor
But, as the proverb truthfully says 'there is
many clip between the cup and the lip" 1--WE
don't mean the Wimbledon cup), and disastrous
though honorable fai ure was the woful ending
Of high hopes and aspirations.
Our rifemen have returned, all looking bright
as silver dollars, and not gloomy at all over their
unsuccessful snatch at the championship. "Allah
tented. The fact Is they have grown fat during
their trip, particularly Capt. Dudley Selph. We
opine that their Northern competitors, fearful of
their prowess with the rifle, basely overfed them,
and in sneaking and surreptitious manner
crammed them With everything that WAS good In
the land, hoping by such means to destroy their
equilibrium, disturb their equipoise and play
havoc with their sights and wind gauges.
How far they succeeded is matter Of
history. 1t seems that the double dealing and
underhand practices Of our enemies were es-
pecally directed against Capt. Selph, for we hear
from good authority that the winner Of the VIM
bledon cup has increased in weight fully twenty
eight pounds since his departure from the city.
II such proceedings are permitted TO go on un-
punished, then what will become Of this great
Republic and the future OF long range rifle shoot
ing under the present government Of civil SER
vice reform.