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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
IN 1879 the Legislature authorized tho pul

In 1875 the Legislature authorized tho pur-
chase by the State of the st. Louis Hotel
property. to be used az State-House and
appropriated $25o,ooo to pay for the same.
The act directed that one-half Of one mill ON
every dollar collected for the general fund be
every year get apart to provide state
House Fund" to meet the different payments
OF the purchase price az they matured. The
Supreme Court on Monday last decided that
this act is unconstitutional in that 1t violates
the amendment of 1874, directing the revenues
Of each year TO be applied solely to the eS-
penses Of the current year and to the creation
of a sinking fund for the redemption of the
public debt and refused to grant o man
damus to compel the Treasurer to cash GER
tain warrants which had been drawn against
the State House Fund"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19

Thp Richmond Dispatch, the leading Jour
nal III Virginia, thus confidently refers TO the
certainty of the prompt payment OF her DEBT
by Virginia, and looks to the operation OF the
ntoffett registration and reduction OF ex-
penses Of administration as the sources Of
this confidence;
The Moffett register revenue, and the
money to be saved by biennial sessions, and
HE Ietrenchnent that all agree should be
meat all The public obligations with entire
ease, We appeal to the, representatives OF
the people to stop the agitation which is dis
tnrbina the public peace, impairing the pub
lie credit and iniuring the business OF the
community. All that is wanted Is straight,
harvard ierislation. with that earnest and
Infpgt devotion to the public good, which is
sure to preserve the public welfare and the
ntihlfr homer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19

The success OF the new constitution Ut Geor-
gia, which won praise on every hand. was
highly cumplimented by the most ultra Rad
ieal papers and adopted by the people OF
Georgia by majority Of nearly 10000, has
created strong desire among those South
ern States still living under Radical constitu-
tions TO throw these off and adopt new ones
better suited to their people.
In addition to the movement in this state,
In favor Of a new constitution, similar move
ments are now being discussed in both Mis-
sissippi and Virginia In Mississippi the
press is almost unanimously against con-
stitutiona convention. The constitution be-
uueathed by the Radicals Of that State is one
of the least Objectionable of any of the crea-
tions Of Radicalism in the South and as the
people of Mississippi have had control OF
their own affairs for some years, they have
amended this law SO that 1t Is generally &C
ceptable. The jackson Clarion, the official
paper of the State, opposes a constitutional
con vention for many years TO come, and at
least nine-tenths OF the papers that have ex-
pressed views on this subject have pro
nounced against any change for the present.
In Virginia the convention movement seems
TO have larger following. Gov kemper and
quite a number of members of the General
Assembly and newspapers have come out in
favor Of change In the State constitution.
The opponents of this measure In Virginia
are fighting ii most energetically. 1t may be
stated that there Is really no serious obiec-
ton to the present constitution Of Virginia,
and that the convention If called at all, will
hp called prjnripaIly tn arrange financial
matters, settle the question of the State debt,
etc AS there is serious division in Demo-
cratic ranks In Virginia on these points, such
convention would prove exceedingly in
furious TO the Democratic party and produce
a serious split in Its ranks. he certainty OF
this will probably defeat the suggestions of
Gov. Kemper in favor Of a new constitution
for the Old Dominion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
THE STATE NATIONAL BANK.

The Fiscal Agent. the State National Bank
has Issued notice to the holders Of Louisiana
consols that the payment Of the January in
terest on the consols will be anticipated on
the oath December, and that all holders Of
coupons may, on that and the following
days, call at the bank in this city, or at
the Bank of New York, N. B. A., in New
York city, and cash their coupons on demand.
This will be q convenience to the holders Of
coupons who may desire to be in funds before
the first of January. It demonstrates, also,
the resources and confidence Of the State
National Bank in the receipt of the taxes es-
pecially set aside to meet this interest and re-
imburse the bank for it's advances, This con-
fidence has been inspired by the assurances
Of the Auditor and tax collectors in regard to
the large receipts from collections. Consid-
ering the large strain upon the banks at
present to afford the necessary facilities to
our merchants In handling the large cotton
receipts in this city, and in the other opera
tions of our commerce, this promptitude of
the State National evinces its great re-
sources enterprise and liberal spirit In main
tanning and furthering the credit of the State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19

Old Weller would have had even greater
cause to warn Sam to "beware of widders
had he lived in France. The returns of the
French census. taken on the first day of this
year, makes most remarkable. astonishing
and unexpected showing in the matter OF
widows There are In France, SO this census
shows. $50, 6t9 widowers and 202o,6S5 widows;
that Is, there are over two women who have
lost their husbands to every man who has
lost his wife. How came all this about
Statistics tell US that the two sexes are
always even in any country: that the death
rate of husbands and wives remains equal.
How Is It, then, that so many more husbands
die In France than wives Here Is a question
Of the greatest moment and interest for some
philosopher to solve II Is to be hoped that
no other country is as sadly afflicted in the
matter of widows as France; in that country
there are only three wives to each widow.
The marriageable single women amount to
one million; so that there are two widows to
each spinster. Is there any wonder that the
girls of France have no show for husbands ?
Another singular showing is the fact that
there are 2O,179 more married women than
married men In that country. Who are the
superfluous married women and where are
their husbands? Are there really as many
double married men as these in France; as
many base wretches with wives who for
swear them and declare themselves single
men and bachelors ?
On the other hand, there are 1851, 1913 wo-
men, and only s,667,s7s men in France who
have been married That is, the women Of
France have II per cent better chance Of
getting married than the men. Ten women
marry there to every nine men. This is by
no means fair.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19

We had long been deprived OF one OF the
greatest pleasures that can be afforded 10 q
New Orleans public, that Is q good and con-
scientious opera troupe. Such one we have
found In the Fryer-P appenheim combination.
Every artist In the troupe possesses his own
peculiar talent, and all are good musicians,
knowing their business and not without a
spark Of the sacred fire that moves the heart
by the interpretation of the works OIL the
great masters. This is not pull 1t Is an
acknowledgment, and we sincerely hope that
such encouragement will be given to our
musical visitors as will induce them to stay
with lie longer than is their present Intention
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19

The Boston Commercial Bulletin thinks that
many of the diseases of to-day are owing,
in large part. to the adulterated and poison
GUS candies eaten by us in our infancy. The
manufacturers of CONNECTIONS have raised
cheaper candies. sold at the small stores,
where hundreds Of tons are purchased by
children each year, contain some Of the most
deadly poisons known; among them red lead,
gamboge, vermilion, ehromate of lead, Prus-
sian blue verdte or carbonate of copper, ar
senate of "copper" Brunswick green, the va
rious oxides of iron, white lead, ETC. Terra
alba, kind of clay, or white earth, Is also
very largely used In some qualities of candy,
forming from SO to 60 per cent Of 1t.
The manufacturers Of these candies seldom
know the great injury they are doing in sell
ing them. They know that the amount Of
poison in the candy eaten by one person Is
utterly insignificant, and that 1t would take
q hundred times as much to kill any one,
yet few of them are aware that almost all Of
these poisons are cumulative, and accumulate
in the system, so that no matter how small the
quantity taken at one time, each addition re-
mains, the constantly growing mass working
slowly and silently, producing even more
deadly effects than large doses accidentally
taken, whose results may be neutralized or
affected by antidotes.
Terra alba is one of the articles most used
by dishonest confectioners. 1t was brought
into use about twenty years ago, and used ex-
tensively during the war to adulterate articles
for army consumption. 1t Is used mostly in
the composition of mixed candies and those
cheaper chocolate creams of which children
are so fond The worst effects of tho use of
terra alba are the terrible diseases of stone
and gravel, caused by the introduction OF the
earth in the system. The large increase in the
number of people suffering from these dis
eases of late is attributed by high medical au-
thorities to the introduction of this terrible
ingredient into confectionery and simila l
articles consumed in this country.
GLUCOSE" or grape sugar, made not from
grapes but from potatoes, Is the name OF
another dangerous article used extensively in
the adulteration of candies. 1t is used prin-
cipally as substitute for gum arabic, being
less than one-tenth that article in cost, and
chiefly in making cheap gum-drops. II
is most injurious in its effects, producing
paralysis of various portions of the system,
particularly the kidneys, where the effect is
not only to paralyse them, but to turn them
into sugary substance; in other words, to
produce Bright's disease for which there is
no known remedy.
The coloring of candies is also often dan
gerous fraud, aniline, powerful poison, be-
ing used to produce red colors, chromium fol-
yellow, etc.
A few years ago, the Massachusetts, Board
Of Health entered into an Investigation Of the
confectionery sold in that State. Ofthe sixty
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19

The failure Of our Northern and Western
mails has become chronic. In the past few
months such thing as mail on time has
become so unusual as to be regarded as an
absolute curiosity. This nuisance has been
endured long enough and some remedy must
be found. Any large commercial city where
the mails are uncertain and, six days in the
week delayed, must suffer direct peeuniary
loss and damage therefrom. It Is impossible
to carry on business transactions through the
malls when they are as unreliable as ours are.
Chicago owes much of its commercial stand
ing to Its fast mail lines with New York,
which virtually reduce the distance between
these cities one half. We cannot. OF course,
expect such postal favors here, but we can of
least have regular mails. Wehave published.
from time to time, extracts from the various
State papers, complaining of mail IRREGULAR
ties. These have been explained in hundred
different ways. low water. high water, failure
Of the post mule, etc. The New Orleans mails,
however. are just as bad, and we don't even
get explanations Of these failures. In the
past three months, the mails have failed at
least half q hundred times, We have looked
I'm vain to find any chronicle Of an accident on
the railroads; any freshet. storm OF tornado
to account for this. There have been none,
no excuse In the world for these repeated
failures.
It is wholly impossible for city to COM
pete successfully for the control of the COM
merce of the country, which is, thanks to ir-
regular mails, farther from ut. Louis than
San Francisco. Let us have some improve
ment in our Southern mail system.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
DIED..

TULLY-On Tuesday, December 49, 1877. at
II 40 a. M, Katie A. Clarke beloved wife of
Thomas T. Tully, a native of this city. aged 81
years 10 months and IS days.
The friends and acquaintances of the family
are respectfully invited to attend her funeral.
which will take place from her late residence.
No. s3ok Baronne street, This Day. the 10th
inst. at 3 o'clock D. m.
RILEY-On Tuesday, December IS, 1877. at 5
o. M Sybelia A. Currie WIFE of John FL. Riley.
of Madison PARISH, La
vicksburg. Miss, and Lake Providence, La.
papers please copy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19

seven colored samples examined, thirty-six
contained lead, one mercury and one arsenic
and copper. Those eolored green and yellow
were the most poisonous while the red col
ored candles were almost entirely free from
any poisonous compounds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
- GENTS WILL nUY AT WASHES

Your choice out OF twenty varieties Of new
Pin. q bottle of Grown Parfumery one Of
WALSHE'S best Black Silk Ties, good winter
Undershirt or pair Drawers, o warm Neck
Muffler a choice from new assortment OF Silk
Pocket Handkerchiefs, a Colored Shirt. Hair
Brush, Clothes Brush or q Windsor Scarf and
Ring complete.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
rEw ORLEANS, DECEMBER 10, 1877.

The result Of the Georgia election is finally
announced as follows For Atlanta as state
capital, g7,126. for Miledgeville, 54,5eo; total
l5i,7i6: majority for Atlanta, 4s,5a6
For the constitution 1oB,tT, against the
constitution 4o,b76; total, l4aTll; majority
for the constitution, 67.5e3.
For the homestead law of 1877, e2,765; Tor
the homestead law Of 1868, 5O,67l; total vote,
14se9g. majority for the homestead law OF
1aT7 Al gan
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
Ill WILL MY AT wALsHE's

A new style Remington. Sir Arthur. Oriental,
Four In Hand In new silks; a fine Hair Brush
aud Combs an elsagnt wedding or party Meek
tie; q nnbby Gplored shirt: q comfortable Night
Shirt. Gloves, Muffler, or choice Perfumerv.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19

white dress Shirt and Collar 6 good. winter
Socks, pair of Kid or Castor Gloves. half dozen
Linen Cuffs, or dozen Linen Collars, n set of
goods to select from, nobby and at the same
time "gentlemanly" Scarf Pin. a pair fine
Sleeve Buttons. or new. style Links, q Cardigan
Jacket, n Red Flannel Undefshirt or Drawers. q
suit of Merino Undergarments or good fam
lily Umbrella.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
Hall Eleventh Ward Central Democratic
Conservative Club.
NEW ORLEANS, De

NEW ORLEANS. December 1s. 1877.
According to instructions from the Demo-
cratic Conservative Parish Committee, a special
meeting Of the Eleventh Ward Central Demo-
cratic Conservative Club will take place at the
Wigwam, corner Magazine and Sixth streets. on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1877,
at 7 o'clock o. M. for the purpose of making az
ranpements for the election of eleven delegates
to the District Convention, to be held on Mon
day, December "a, to nominate candidate for
~. j. r. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX, President.
M. Al. MCDONNELL Secretary. deI8 1t
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
90 CTs. WILL BuY AT WASHES.

Ponketbook, a Black Scarf or Tie, o pair new
style Sleeve Buttons, or a hobby Scarf Pin. set
of Studs, silk Pocket Handkerchief tspme-
thing nice for little boys or girls, o Box Toilet
Soap pair warm Gloves or Wristlets, pair
Elastic Suspenders, bottle of Hair Oil Poinade.
fine Grown" Tooth or Nail Brush. Fancy Half
Hose. Linen Collars end Cuffs. and many other
useful articles suitable for presents.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
CLOSE BUYERS. call at WASHES.

In addition to the above partial list OF useful
Shirts, Underwear. handsome Silk Umbrellas
and gentlenen's new styles of Jewelry at pop
iilat prices.
Attention is called to the new arrivals Of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
CHRISTMAS, 1877
WHAT
rs Crs. WILL nUy AT WASHES.

new Silk Neektie. stylish Bow. new style
Scarf Pin. a set Screw Studs, a pair Sleeve But
talning two small bottles "Ihndborg' Per.
fumery, box Violet Powder. cake fine
Grown" Soap, Jar of romade. q pair Linen
Cuffs, two Linen Collars. or a neat Pocket Comb
in case.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
eENTLEMEN.s DRESSING ROBES,

comprising as this assortment does. nothing.
but new goods tnot one left from last season. gf
made expressly for these Christmas times.
This line Of robes embraces MI qualities. from
medium to the finest made, and are offered ut
fair prices.
Between now and the end Of the holiday sea-
son we will have the stock constantly replon-
ished. and the assurance Is extended TO our
friends that
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19

CARPET WAREHOUSE,
" .Chartres street. ....I7
We are receiving large additions to our stock.
We NOW SELL AT AND UNDER PRICES
CHARGED BEFORE THE WAR.
ADMINISTER, Wilton, Velvet.
BODY BRUSSELS, Tapestry. phys.
INGRAINS, Venetians, Hemp.
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, Window Shades.
Table and Piano Covers, Curtain Materials.
Lace and Nottingham Curtains. Trimmings.
etc. etc.
sa3O 3m 2dp A. BROUSSEAU d SON.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
SlOKAGE-STUkAGE.
RAINBOW AND INDIA WAREHOUSE.

Coffee, Flour, Produce. Bagging and General
Merchandise taken on storage at moderate
CHAS. PLUCHE.
Oflce 1873 Tchoupitoulas street. corner Notre
Dame. no24 lm2dD
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19

COLDS. COLDS.
DUCONGE'S PICTORIAL BALSAMIC SYRUP
is not only the VERY BEST preparation made
for Coughs. Colds. Asthma. and all ailments OF
the Chest and Lungs. but owing to the peculiar
composition of this truly wonderful Syrup 1t la
very readily taken by the little ones, Which is
great consideration with mothers.
For sale by A. CARROUCHE.
Agent for Louisiana,
80 Chartres st,
Also by all Druggists. no17 1m2dp
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1877-06-12
GREAT nBTAsy.


LONDON, June 5.-Tb~ reception giy.
en- by Mr.. Pisrrepont 10 night in honor
~ General GrAut, was q most brilliant
affair. Tho house was suPerbly deco
rated with flowers. The largo drawing
aud receptiol-rooms we're crowded from
ten till Que o'clock. At least ZOO per.
sons were present. comprising all the
best aud most distinguished of English
and American society In Loudon. Ger.
Grant rccaived with Mrs. Pierrepont,
and shook each persons hand. Mr..
All the members oi Her Majeaiy's Cab.
met were present except Lord BeacoBs
field, who is III. and almost he entire
diplomatic corps attended, the Japan.
zee aud Chinese Ambassadors being es-
pacially remarkable. A large bun bcr
OF members Of Parliament. John Bright.
Mr. Gladstone. Tom Taylor, William
Black, Moncura Conway. Prot. Sohlie.
manu-. and Tbs Earl aud Countess Of
Caithgess were at1gng the Distinguish.
gutsss, Nearly - uauy Al4eTicans AZ
Engi,shrIcr wsro i.s@.raat
Among The guests were also Prince
Alhrri 10 Salro-. tho Duke of Lcr~ls,
the Darbes ~ BedlOsd, tho Earls and
Conates-es ~ Belmore, Longford, Dun.
raven, aud Dncie. t,'e Earl of SLaftes.
nnry. Earl Manners. tho viscount and
viscountsss Cariwell, Lords Selborne,
Csrays. Alfred Churchill, and Csttcs.
ioe. Sr Chss. Adderly. Mr.. spencer,
Mr.. wAlposH. Mr.. Childers, the Masters
~ the Rolls, Admiral Milne, Sir G.
Tr-velysn, Sir Rutherford Alcoch,
Daron Reuter-. the Bishop of 0iou-
lie~ts,. Dr. Newman Hall, Mr.. Arthur
baiiivao, baron Lionel dc Rotshchild.
Mr.. Mccullough, Mr.. Torrsnce. Mr..
Blsschari yerrold, Mr.. Russell 0unncy
Mr.. Kari Blind and Gen. Fairchild.
The names Of the most distinguished
guests alone would hll nearly . column.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1877-06-12
why Assniral Farvaxss Wac
Lashed.

IThurlow Weed, ia y. Y. TibaDe.l
I have now read attentivsly charm
ing letter from Mrs. Bartlett to Ports.
month, Y. H., Journal Mrs. Bartlett.
who met the Admin al st ball given IN
his honor, avsiled herself, during q
pleasant conversation, OF an interval TO
inquire Why he lashed himself TO the
mast. His answer as given by that
lady, is incomplete. He was lashed 10
the mast, az she relates, 10 protect
himself from being precipitated to the
deck by casualty. He had another
reason for the lasbing which sha does
not mention. He needed the free use
OF his hands; in one Of which he held
bis speaking trumpet Bat the Adj
miral's object or reason for going aloft
instead ~ remaining npon his quarter
deck Ia still q mystery. And yet that
reason, ~ he gave il 90 me very mueh
in the spirit IL Lis convorsation with
Mrs. Bartlett. was very simple and
yet very satisfactory one. Ip his form.
er battles below New Orleans and up
the Mississippi River. he Ind been
seriously embarrassed, once by the
condition Of tho atmosphere aud again
ia the vicinity of bluis, when the
smoke. instead % rising and leaving 8
his view unobstrncted, formed and
hung about The decks. Tho high
nluns in the Bay of Mobile, with a
heayy atmosphere ss be was shout 10
commence The engagement, induced an
apprehension that his view might again
DC obsiructed hy the smoke OF his own
guns He went sloft. therefore, Go get
above the smoke aud 10 obtain clear
siev Of the ensmy's batteries and OF
the position and movements OF hia own
ehiiA.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1877-06-12
VEGETlNE
IS NY FAMILY
M MEDICIN e;
Wish No Other.

fhOtkNkhSty Apfh ~ Aot"
Ma VI. r. srxvrSs-Dear SIR When I WAS
about years OF are humor broke out upon me
~nleh my mother tried 10 eafe by Tivlns me
knew Of, Tot u eonlinuesi % grow worse ustil
nnsiiy she consulted pnysicisn. and he said
hsa the salt rheum, anA doctorci ule Tor that
comp slnt. he relieved me some, bot sAid
coah not be permanently cured A. The disease
originated IN the blood. remained grcai SUI
fer for several years. until heard OF aDi oon-
sultea Physiclau. who said had the scrsfnlOos
humor snd IL / would allow hiul 70 doctor me he
wontd cure me. cid 80, AMI nc oomIns1e ed
A~slins Up NV sores and sueoreskf IN en-clng
= IN external cure, hut IN d snort time tie disease
appeared again In q worse form thap ever, a.
cAnoerols humor, upon my lungs, throat snd
hohd suffered the most terrible peln- s'sd
thought must so0n dfe, when my AttenttDe ~
called, while resilas Asw wspapcr. 70 EoE-
TINE tssfimodial OF Mrs. watefhoase. No. ~
Arhen. rtreet, south Boston, ami l. forBegty re-
aiding in South Boston ana being pefsonAny &C
quslntef with her ana knowing her foImsr leo
bic health, ! concluded woni tEy The NeseilDe.
After had taken \ few bottles = seemed 70
sores In my head which for . tine were veg
painful, bnl continued 20 take thd Negerfne un-
IL had taken about IS bottles, my health ifp-
proving all the time from tne COMMENCEMENT of
inc nist bottle, and the sores % heal; eon-
meDcei taking the vesetine IN isss and coDtis-
present time nv health IL better than it ever has
heen sinoe wss child. Tne Segerne "A = hat
helped me, and most CORDIALLY reeon.meDi Y
20 su sufferers, especially my frirps. ! hsd
been sufferer Tor over 50 years, and uptil used
the vegetine found no remedy. Dow use it ss
my family medicine and Si,. Ms. PS Ss' G. cGorsR
NO Iny c,r.at proxlaeo,s IA