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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-30

Dou't take any other preparation until you have
tried this. Remember, it costs but IS cents. 1T
your druggist cannot procure it, send so cents to the
Agents, and received box by return mail
SMITH, DOOLITTLE g. SMITH, Agents, 26 Ire
mont Street, Museum Building, Boston.
oct11 WS&MSn6m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-30
FRANCE.

Summary Dealing With Bonapartist
Sympathizers.
PARIS, Jan. 29.-The government has dis
missed several mayors for attending masses in
memory OF Napoleon Ill and has decided to
treat severely all officials participating in the
Bonapartist demonstrations
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-30
To COnsumptives

10 COnSu1mptlVeS.
Many have been happy to give their testimony in
favor OF the use of Witbor's Pure Cod Lirer Oil
and Lime.' Experience has proved it to be valua-
BILE remedy for Consumption. Asthma, Diphtheria
and all diseases OF the Throat and Lungs. Manufac-
tured only by A. B WILBoR, Chemist, Boston. Sold
by druggists generally. jan2aeod1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-30
METEOHOEOsSsCar.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY FOUR
HOURS,
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAIl
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
Jan. 80, Il A. NJ
For New England.
Middle and eastern states, rising followed BY
falling barometer, variable winds, stationary or
rising temperature and partly cloudy weather
followed in the former by southerly to essterly
winds, possibly at night rain Arrears. The
Mississippi river continue slowly to rise below
Memphis The lower Ohio and Cumberland to
slowly fall
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15
Communicated
THE PLAN.

Editor Democrat-Just one month
ago took the liberty to address you O
communication touching the solution
OF our State case, wherein invoked @
spirit Of tolerance and OF trust in the
sincerity of President Hayes desire to
adjust our difficulties on basis and by
q method which would prove satisfae-
same time make the position Of the
President secure against all assaults.
suggested q reorganization of the Legis-
lature, as in the case Of Arkansas. on
the basis OF the members who
received the majority Of the votes
by the returns or exhibits of the
commissioners Of elections, and that
the Legislature thus constituted should
| by some act, either Of recounting or Of
general reorganization, validate and
place beyond all doubt and question
and power Of the Nichols government.
| concluded my communication by say
ing that such plan was preferable to
the wretched status quo or rotting out
system which so many persons think
will In time effect the complete estab.
lishment of the Nichols government.
and preferable to the miserable and de-
basing partisan jobbery which Is pro-
posed by some In the election of Sena-
tor and the distribution of offices and
patronage"
/ am gratified to discover from your
columns to-day that this plan has had
the approval Of the commissioners now
here and, it Is believed, of Mr.. Hayes,
and also Of the DEMooRAT, which. at the
time OF my suggestion, was rather ap-
preheasive Of all such proposals. The
features Of this plan recognize
1. The legal authority Of the executive
Of the State Of which L. Z. Nichols is
the chief.
3. The validity OF all the acts Of that
government to the date Of the reorgan-
ization.
g. The admission to their seats in the
Legislature Of all persons on the present
roll Of the Nichols Legislature. omit
ting those who have been admitted on
contests.
Whether styled q compromise or
adjustment" these propositions ap-
pear to meet our case and satisfy our
demands, and their prompt adoption
will secure an unquestioned and un.
questionably legal government for Lou
isiana. A. w.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15
SOUTHERN NEWS.
louisiana.

Baton Rouge will decorate the Con-
federate graves April 26.
The Lewis House, OF Monroe, was
burnt Saturday, April z.
The river Is coming UP and gladdens
the heart OF the rice planter.
The planters Of Union parish are or
ganizing an immigration society.
Fish were never so abundant in Red
River as now, is the cry Of the country
papers.
The weather in Ouachita is favorable
to planting. The corn Is all planted
and most Of the cotton.
The Shreveport Telegram (Repub-
lican) has suspended its daily paper.
1t will still publish weekly edition,
however.
d. FL. Boullt, Jr., Republican Sheriff
elect OF Natchitoches, took charge of
the office on Thursday last, having
qualified under his Nichols commission
and given bond.
The Marengo levee is about in the
same condition as it was two months
ago; the bank is caving little above
and below it. There is no present ap-
prehension from it.
The Natchitoches telegraph lines
broke between that city and Montgom-
cry, and Natchitoches is consequently
without news and beyond the hearing
OF the Commission.
Gen, O'Marah, Of Cleveland, hasimade
arrangements TO bring emigrants to the
Southwest. The Shreveport Times says
that he has $50 white families ready to
start far Caddo parish as soon as they
can get places.
The clerk and sheriff Of Rapides. both
Republicans. execute the DEGREES OF
Judge Blackman OF the District Court.
1 and pay.not the ellghtest attention TO
Judge Hunter. rho q pretending 70
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15
NOTES.

Tho Paris Figaro announces that Mr.. Hayes
IL lineal descendant Of Robert Bruce.
Tho Massachusetts House Of Representatives
has voted, 122 TO SO, not to permit women to vote
municipal elections in that State.
Quite large trees have been planted on the
new boulevards in Paris, and there IL anxiety to
see how they will stand the summer.
The German Postmaster General proposes
che introduction Of postal cards serving for oil
countries in IL postal union ct the price Of one
penny each.
Chief Justice Church, OF New York, declares
that II IL not unlawful for children to play on the
sidewalk. The hoop and velocipede business
will now get start.
The total immigration from The United King
dom during 1876 WAS t9s,222. and the immigra.
lion 9l,647. This IL = smaller excess OF emf
grants over immigrants than any year since the
Irish exodus began.
--Congressman J. W. Tbrookmorton, Of Texas,
In letter to his con stituents. expresses himse
AZ very confident that two years hence the Demo-
Gratis will gain the Senate and hold the House by
= largely increased majority, and that four years
hence they will march to victory and to triumph
In the Presidential contest.
Lord Lyons, a. British Embass ador to
France, has a salary of $4,000. The British
Ambassadors to Germany and to Rome have each
salary of $4,000, and the latter receives an
allowance forTent OF $4,000. Tho ambassador Mt
Vienna gets $4,000, and tho one at 1T. Peters
burg $4,000. Sir Henry Elliott had at Constan-
tinople 5000, and Sir Edward Thornton enter
tains pleasantly at Washington on . salary OF
$4,000.
Gen. Grant says In regard to hts foreign tour
that If he gets tired Of travelling he will come
home in three months; but If he enjoys IL he may
prolong his stay two or three years, and extend
his journey around the world. II he had fixed
purpose, however, Of going around the world, he
would 20 West, "a Seward did. As to his future
home, he dismisses all thought OF that, and
cannot cay until after his return whether no will
settle down in dalena or some other place.
On the 18th Of December, 1876, two passen-
ger trains, proceeding At great speed, ran into
each other upon tho line from Modanc to Macon.
between the stations OF Aix-le.Bains and Chatil-
len Savoy, at the end OF tho tunnel Gresine,
npon the shore of Lake Bourget. The shock
was 30 violent the two locomotives were, so to
speak, buried in each other, and the wagons,
broken for the greater part. were piled up to
tho height OF several yards. Tho number OF
passengers was in the neighborhood Of seventy,
Of which nine we're killed and fourteen moro or
less grievously wounded. The chief OF the sta
ton at Chatillon, having been tried by the corec-
tionel of CRANBERRY, has been adjudged guilty o
HON eide, owing to his inattention to and inexecu
tion OF the rules OF the company, and condemned |
to three years imprisonment. The company was
also declared legally responsible.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15
THE SEWING MACHINE RING.
The Monopoly Trying to Capture Cen.
gress.
fChicago Times. |

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-A number oil
lobbyists representing an immense sew.
ing machine com bination interest have
made their appearance in Washington.
Their object Is to procure by some
means not now apparent o renewal OF
extension OF the patent upon the feed
motion, which Is vital property, and the
basis OF the Wheeler Il Wilson, Howe,
Singer, and other sewing machine com
binations. The patent has already been
extended and will expire on the 9Th Of
May. 1t was the original intention OF
the great sewing machine pool to go to
the patent office to again extend their
monopoly, but the excitement OF the
electoral count prevented them from
putting this plan into operation. The
agents Of the pool now have, 1t is said,
a very large sum OF money at their COM
mand, and will thus be able to make a
persuasive argument before the patent
office people.
Their case is in an awkward shape,
and will expire by default on the day
before indicated unless some action can
be procured from the patent officials
which will give the pool the color Of a
claim upon which to go to Congress
when it sits. It Is possible, however,
than an application for a new patent
covering the principle in a slightly
varied form will afford means Of escape
from this dilemma, il adopted by the
secret workers Of the monopoly. The
enormous benefits to accrue to the pub
lie in the event the sewing machine pool
fail to buy an extension will be seen
when it is considered that the manufac-
turing cost of an ordinary SOS sewing
machine is about Sc Is, while an $85
machine from the Bridgeport shops
cost in the frame ready for shipment
something under SO.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15
THE LOUISIANA PROBLEM.

Only One way Out Of the Troubles
Nichols In Authority Everywhere
Really Only One Government in the
state.
IN. Y. Trbune.l
New ORLEANS, April 6.-The first fact
that faces the Commission at the outset
Of their labors here is that there Is
practically only one government In
Louisiana. The talk OF dual govern
ment proceeds upon theory, not upon
fact. Nichols has absorbed, without
resistance. all the functions of execu-
tive power; his Legislature is passing
and obeyed, and his courts are
administering justice without OPP
position. Packard's organization claims
the right to govern without any
power Of its own to enforce its claim,
and looks to the President to give 1t
vitality. Packard Is no more Governor
of Louisiana, In any but a theoretical
sense, than the Count Of Chambord
would be King Of France II he occupied q
beleaguered chateau on French soil and
issued proclamations which nobody but
his own retainers paid the least atten--
ton to. How completely all power had
ton had no idea before coming here.
and should not wholly trust the state
ments made in this respect IL they came
alone from the Nichols side; but
when both sides agree that Pack
ards authority is strictly limited
to the space within the four walls Of
the State House building, there is no
room for doubt. The question before
the Commission is not, therefore,
whether Packard can be maintained,
but whether he can be first set up and
then held up. He cannot be said to be
q combatant with whom the Federal
Government may take sides If con-
vinced Of the justice Of his cause he is
hors de conbat-utterly vanquished and
prostrate-and il the President should
take his part he must step in front Of
when it is won. he must pick him up,
brush the dust off him, put the reins Of
the State government in his hands and
stand by him for four years.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15
a GODDESS NATION"
wanted, A Religious Amendment to the
Constitution.


CHICAGO. April 1o.-The National Re-
form Convention held its first annual
meeting here to-day. Rev. w. w.
Evarts, Of Chicago, was made tempo
rary President. During the afternoon
Daniel McAllister, of Philadelphia,
stated that the objects of the associa-
ton, which are to maintain the Bible in
the Public Schools, Sabbath laws, the
oath, and other Christian features OF
our Government, and to provide for
them an undeniable legal basis by q
religious amendment to the Federal
constitution. Prof O. A. Blanchard, of
Wheaton, spoke on the ridiculous pos
ture OF Goddess nation.
DR.. Edwards made long speech, ex-
planning the objects of this association,
which, he said, was not formed to make
q new party, but to lay the foundations
OF what should be in this nation q holy
book, a holy name and holy day. He
argued that the constitution did not
now embody the thoughts which 1t did
when first promulgated by our fore
fathers, who did not anticipate the
changes In the religious sentiment Of
our people, which have been superin-
duced largely by foreign immigration.
DR.. Evarts also made an address, and
argued: First, that Christianity was a
conspicuous factor in American civiliza-
ton and In the Republic, and because it
was 80, 1t should be honored and sane
toned In the education of the citizens;
second, 1t was also the common law Of
the land; third, public education had
always been pursued In the presence of
religion. An education without it was
defective. II it was ruled out there
could be no true citizenship.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15
Lewis' .yuIDhs.ret Steel Dust.

Those who. having used and tested the value
q this medicine and tonic are respectfully no
titled that it can now be obtained at the drug
emporium of |. l.. Lyons New Orleans.
To the uninitated and skeptteal I have
here to remark that in putting my sulpburet Of
steel before the public as valuable compound.
lhavs deviated from the usual path laid down
by the whole coneave Of inventors Of the best
and surest anti-bilious and best touics. etc.
allude to their secrecy of ingredients. / have
no secrecy in my Offering. / ask for none.
This preparation is simply steel brought to o
hpe dust without the Intervention ofaeids The
mode is q. little intricate. but simple when
understood.
| much doubt if it will be denied that iron
occupies O larger list OF it's combinations as q
medicine in tho Materia Medca than any other
ingredient. either mineral or vegetable. claim
from every diplomatic physician an indorse-
ment OF iron MS Il valuable medicine and tonic,
and take the unauthorized liberty to say. from
experience, that within the last Eve or Elk years
many Of the physicians in the vicinity where
this medicine was first introduced In cases
where iron was required this Sulphuret was
universally preferred on account of It's easy ad-
mixture with other ingredients and usually
known strength. apl2
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15
THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE
The Extra Session Called for April "a.

COLUMBIA, April 11.-Gov. Hampton
has just issued the following proclama-
tion "Under and by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the constitu-
ton of the State to convene the General
Assembly on extraordinary occasions, I,
Wade Hampton, Governor Of the State
of South Carolina, do hereby summon
the Senators and members of the House
of Representatives of saia State to meet
in general assembly in the city of Co.
lumbia on Tuesday, the oath day of
April, A. D., 1877. at IL o'clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15
THE LAW OF APPOINTMENT.
ICourier-Journal.1

An Equal Division Of Offices Among the
states Pr0pOrti0nate to Their POpu-
IatiOn.
tCourier-J ournal.l
WASHINGTON, April 10.-The following
is the law relative to appointments in
the Treasury Department: "That on
and after January /, 1876, appointments
in this department shall be SO arranged
as to be equally distributed between
the several States and Territories of the
United States, and the District Of Co
lumbia, according to population" The
above law Secretary Sherman will rig
idly enforce; and under it there can
at present be no appointments from
New England, New York, Pennsylva-
MIA, Ohio, Maryland, Delaware. West
Virginia, Virginia, Arizona and the
District Of Columbia. The Secretary
will also insist that onlv one member
OF y family shall be employed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15
THE GRAssHOPPERs.
Prayer for their AnnihiIatiG

CHICAGO, April 1O.-An Inter- Ocean
st. Paul special says: Gov. Pillsbury
issued a proclamation to-day setting
apart Thursday, April 26, as a special
day for prayer throughout the State for
the annihilation of the grasshopper
scourge this season.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15

BURNETT's COLOGNE rs nil d III elegant bottles
OF superior finish and beauty-in themselves an
ornament. 1t has, in q brief time, attained
large and constantly increasing sale, confirming
the opinion Of the best judg. s that it is equal,
If not superior. to the cAlebra ed farina.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15
ADyERTIsIsc RATEs-DArLY

Transient advertisements u per square ten
lines Of solid agate) first insertion: 60 cents
Wants. TO Rent. For Sales and Boarding adj
vertisements. 10 centa line. net cash solid mea-
sure, None taken at less than 40 cents.
Advertisements for the period OF one month
nd longer, as fellows:
Local or Business Notices 20 cents line, net.
line net.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15

DOUBLE DAIY.-On and after Sunday next.
the 4th inst, the Jackson Road will have two
passenger trains daily. running TO and from the
city, making connections for all points North,
East and West.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15

Monthly advertisements. having the rum of
the paper, inserted every other day, to be
charged two thirds the above rates.
Editorial page monthly advertisements. each
square. $40 per month.
Rates sor Advertising I'm the Weekly New
Orleans Democrat.
Transient and general rates the same as for
Daily.
and longer M follows.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15

BuRNETT's FLAvoRING ExTRACTS-Ar6 used
and endorsed By the best hotels. confectioners,
gtocers and the first families in the county.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15

IN good old times import4uons of Fiper-Hsid-
seick one year reached 6, 90 baskets.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15
DAILY DEMOCRAT.
TERMS or THE PAPER:
suusCuTpTuON RATES.

DAILY per annum so; and ct same rate half
yearly and quarterly.
WEEKLY published every Saturday morn
InR), per annum %; and at same rate half
yearly and quarterly.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15
COTTON SEED MEAL.

Pure and Freshly Ground Meal. Of OUR OWN
manufacture, for sale by
CRESCENT CITY OIL COMPANY,
ap1 I'm % Union street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-15
PROCLAMATION
by
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor Of tho State Of Louisiana.

Whereas, 1t is provided by act No 25 Of tho Ex-
ira Session Of tho General Assembly, approved
March ~, 1877, that an election shall be held on
the 9oth day Of April. 1877, by the qualified cleo
tors OF the parish OF West Carroll. for parish
Judge. q clerk Of the District Court. q sheriff, u
recorder. u coroner, five justices of the peace
and Ave police jurors from said parish ut large .
Now therefore. /, FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS
Governor OF tho State Of louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this, my proclamation,
directing the supervisor Of Registration In and
for the parish OF West Carroll. and the commits
sioners of election and all other officers con-
eerned. to hold said election on the day above
mentioned with the view Of eleeting the above
named officers, and that said election be con-
Quoted and the returns thereof made In the
manner required by the constitution and laws
Of this State.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-29
SOnaI.

The remains Of Mrs. Madison, a
sister of Patrick Henry lie in an al
most unmarked grave near Bowling
Green. KY.
Ex-Secretsry of the Navy Boire is
foreman of the present United States
Court grand jury at Philadelphia.
DR.. James N. Hoffman of Reading,
Pa, has been offered q commission as
surgeon in the Russian army through
the Russian consulate in New York.
Dom Pedro ha sleft Paris. During
his stay he revisited all the monuments
had an evening 1.-THE Artists Club,
and diDed with Baron Rothschild.
Hon. Alexander Il. Stephens reach
ed his home in Charlottesville, Ca,
Thursday morning 80 hours from
Washington and is reported to have
been in excellent health and unusu-
ally cheerful. '...t3. D.. '.loD.
Secretary of State has appoin-
ted Mr.. Charles Russell, of New
York son OF Mr.. Charles Fl. Russell
and eousin of Nine: iOHtrey, the
wife of the French minister in Wash
ington his private secretary.
The daily gazette., 1877-05-29
MUDER IN GEORGIA.
THE ASSASSINS LYNCHED,

COLUMBUS Ga, May 2S.-Last Fri
day morning before daybreak Mrs. G.
{" Chambliss of Stewart county, was
murdered by three negroes of the
neighborhood. They fired fences and
drew her husband away from the
house. The negroes then proceeded
30 the house to rob itand were met
by Mrs. Chambliss. a beautiful wo-
man aged 16 years, armed with gun.
One of the negroes Jerry Snead took
the gun from her and lodged the con-
tents in her head, causing her death
instantly. The negroes burned the
corn+crib and fed. They were pursued
and captured. Jerry admitted the
deed and implicated his companions
Stephen Abram--and VIM. Booth.
They were brought to Chambliss's
house that afternoon ana it was unani
mously decided by about 300 whites
and blacks present that they should
be hanged. A gallows was erected,
and the murderers were hanged with
trace chains. The colored participants
In the lynching threw the lifeless bod
les into an old field to rot, and it was
with great difficulty that the whites
could persuade them to permit bur
ial. The culprits met their fate jeer-
ingly and snearing gloryihg in the
deed and taunting their executioners.
A cotton rope was first used on Step.
hen Abram but 1t broke and he asked
the crowd to get stronger one. No
other rope could be found and trace
chains were used.