The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-23

public. Thorwegan can easily obtain all the
assistance he may require, II. indeed, he
needs any, and though suffering heavy loss
the calamity will not interfere with his plans.
Theprogress and success OF Thorwegan' s en-
terprise with the Republic were watched with
more than ordinary interest, as it was patent
to all that If the venture proved failure
financially 1t would deter others from invest
ing capital in steamboats,, while it's pecuniary
success would encourage others and proba-
bly, lead to that
DEVELOPMENT or RIVER TRANSPORTATION
that is SO important to the Mississippi Val
ley. The hull of the Republic is SO injured
that it will probably not be raised unless for
use as barge or something of that kind.
What Is SO often termed
THE POLITICAL POT
Is hardly boiling here yet, but it has reached
lively simmer, and the prospects are that
lots of people are going To get badly scalded.
The only election this fall is for school direct
ors, and that takes place the first Tuesday In
next month. There being nothing better in
sight, hundreds Of hungry politicians are try
ing to get into the School Board, what for no
body but themselves can tell, as there is no
pay worth talking about, and plenty OF work
and worry. But the class OF men who actual
ly seek Office persstently can see emolument
and perquisites where first-class tinancier
would see nothing. They evidently have
some scheme for making money out OF the
position, on they wouldn't bother about seek
ing it. Already the Republicans and work
ing men each have
TICKETS In THE FIELD,
and the Independent candidates are as thick
as mosquitoes In Arkansas. The Democrats
nominate next Saturday and the freethinkers
or socialists propose to put out ticket.
What will be the result 1T Is difficult to fore
see. but the chances are that wherever the
Democrats nominate q good man they will
elect him.
HON. LEWIS V. BOGY,
United States Senator from Missouri. died at
his residence in this city at five minutes past
II o'clock this morning. His death was not
unexpected TO those most familiar with his
condition.
The Democracy of the Union. especially Of
the South, need not be reminded of the active
part Senator Bogy took in endeavoring to
secure for the people the legitimate result of
the last Presidential election. He was one of
the first to respond to the call for distin-
guished citizens to visit New Orleans to the
end that fair count of the vote of Louisiana
might be brought about, and from that mo-
ment he never relaxed his efforts in behalf Of
the Democracy until the Electoral Commits
sion had covered itself completely with in
fanny by it, final decision. Indeed he did not
even then cease to work night and day for
the cause of Democracy. Although no hope
remained of installing Tilden In his rightful
position there was still important work to be
done. The schemers of the Radical party
were not satisfied with what they had gained
They still desired TO retain their strong hold
upon the United States Senate, by excluding
honestly elected Democratic Senator's and in
the fight for the admission of Senators
Lamar, of Mississippi, and Grover, of Oregon,
senator Bogy once more took the lead.
HIS SPEECH In THE SENATE,
after the consummation Of the presidential
fraud, will be read and re-read, and admired
as long as love Of constitutional law and lib
erty animates this country. The excessive
and fatigulng work incident upon these trying
times in the Senate Frustrated Senator Bogy
and rendered him
A READY PREY TO MALARIAL FEVER.
then prevailing at the national capital. The
fever seized him before his duty to his con-
stituents and to his party were discharged,
but his indomitable will, untiring energy and
steady devotion to truth and justice, kept
him up. He consulted DIR. Toner, an eminent
physician, and only asked that he would adj
minister such tonics as would enab 9 his
physical structure to bear up with his mental
power, and from day to day he occupied his
seat in the Senate. and met aggressive and
INSCRIPTIONS Radicalism at every step, while
suffering intensely and supported by scien-
tific administration Of tonic medicines.
At last, when there was no longer anything
to be done until the next Congress should
reassembe, the worn and overtaxed body
succu1nhed, and for two months the heroic
Senator required the closest medical care.
He returned to st. Louis several months ago
and not getting any better he was
ADVISED TO TRY COLORADO AIR.
The fever chung to him and he was gradually
WHSblIlR away. ne Weub W bOlOIduO hllu lOl
six weeks traversed that section of country
in vain endeavor to shake off the tena-
cious fever. A few weeks ago he returned
home and your correspondent called on him
the first evening he spent at home. He
looked emaciated, but his courage was as
strong as ever. He admitted that his trip haC
not benefited him, but attributed
that to the want of proper care and accommo
dations; said he had actually had to rough i
in the West, as the public houses were very
inferior and overcrowded. But he believed
he would soon recover now. He was at home
where loving hands would administer tc
every want, and where the sunshine of family
affection would cheer and comfort him. But
he continued to fail, and in few days had tc
take his bed. Eminent doctors were calico
in, and they announced publicly that his con
dition was not dangerous, but that indigestion
was wasting him away and keeping him in q