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TO THF EDITOR or ThE SUN-SW: If this
Electoral Comm. sion las 400 9owrr to CO. hrmni Go'.
otuor .rcruurlic no mr'cr hoW fraudulent It may be
WIN Ail such men "a. Ormor and SLACK continue 20
conduct a tt+r rllrady do tfIlu'd. and VIII to- such
lD tiilrNinNl H4NNH Nnn-,ut tn rem am ana lAhe
pact 90 Ni.tf ltrN llDltIN % frauds
Aul.uft llny,rin rtc tinted stat's mo- matter what
his politics mas be, lchr,r, heart That the decision
JAMES @, QUuu
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the Black Hills country Is about 800 miles. and
communication has bcCu constant all winter.
dccp as is the snow. Many Of Tie farmers OF
Northern Colorado hive gone thithcr with their
produce of flour, butter. chickens and the like.
and if they ean go and come quick. say In two
weeks, thry make money; hut II they are de-
nvcd thy lose, for EXPENSES are nigh. the
charge for one horse TO hay Tor night being
ti.25.
In Colorado thcmining interest ia decidedly
ON the i'm roasc. The Yield vi silver and gold -
over half million dollars n month most OF
whit IL shipped from THIS city. The recent
discovery OF tcllurium gold ln Boulder county
In more than one hundred localities. is an rN-
citing event IN the mining world. some of this
ore is SO rich us TO be worth from $40 10 SO Il
pound.
There are about 400 miles - railroads in the
State. and others are in progress. The Den
YER and RIO Grande road bound for old Mexico.
has reached n point 800 miles south Of Denver.
and il will I've pushed this season into san LUIS
Park. The Denver and South Park road. il
built into the mountains twenty miles. and "a
heavy force Is mt work cy"ry day pln-tinS me
face of the cliffs with fearful explosives when
are made on the ground. The destination IS
South Park. 1875 miles. and the money 10 COM
pletc the road il ready
the Colorado Pacific. and some Of The i@st ,irl
Gems are corpuruturs. The leader ~ th' Hon.
Bclu VI. Ilughs. late Democratic. candidate Tor
Governor. a man Of means. and with a wlIe
reputation Tho Objective point Is ogden. the
junction Of the Union and Central Ia nc roads,
and this new road wi connect with the central.
The route will he by Boulder Pass into Middle
Park, thenre To- the mouth Of White river, oppo-
site the Uintnh. thence NJ the Uiniah t. straw
barry valley and urross the Nasatch mountains
thence down into the Salt Lake Basin. and 10
Salt Lake city. which IL iilty miles from Ogden
The western part Of Colorado. through which
this rOud Will run, il a region 81 mountains
hills and grassy valleys. rich IN pasturHgc coal
and forests. The climate is mild, the IN I'VE
iuireuurnt. ON the whole II Is much likr New
England. though the mineral resources must p'
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Business Y tics.

Parker'- Hair Bnisam IL entirely harmless
AMI ft, tlr impure lrdeut- that render many
other preparation, injurious. IL restores tic perfectly
uatul al color tu ,ray Nnir
PnmeroN's Trusscs are hy TAR the host IN nse. Ask
NNI. I..-ilI ll fnutr,''s Truss Go. o. BroliwtY
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MINNIE INTELLIGENCE

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Sandy Hook. 50 Gov. IslauI.. - le Cato. ~
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MlKEII ID.


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inst hy fne Boy. Nh,r0.t % Fanny, Warner ahcr-
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Conscrn'iousnes in manufacturing Is rare.
r. T Ranhus great reput inn would NOT permit him 10
use any but tie puicst Ncsc table OILS IA ie composition
of - r Bali ats Toilet Soap In using uti, dDArlous
toilet aruo lie antilles may be that hone bat IA, best
mate rials are used.-AGn
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with MIX of MAGNETISM. those agnniI.ng com
plants. tuuL rhruullilsu, tnN tl,N,l-.il-,
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For all bronchial az Lung Complaints
U.s. OniI,'s Tustcless Cod Liver Oil with Limo
aud MA teuy. Depot BVwery-Ida
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-10

The message of the Governor of Virginia
to the Legislature of that State Is mainly
devoted to financial questions; indeed, his
remarks on these subjects comprise more
than nine-tenths OF the whole docu-
ment. The state of the finances of Vir-
ginia is the leading issue In the Old
Dominion. On that issue the last campaign
was fought, and parties organized and di-
vided. Candidates were no longer designated
as Democrats, Republicans or Independents,
but as Adjusters, Repudiationists, etc.
Gov. Kemper's message sees a prosperous
future for Virginia. The effects of the panic
of 1878 are fast disappearing from that State
its taxable values and annual revenues improv-
ing and the public expenditures at the same
time diminishing. Even If the valuation of
the State was not increasing as it is, even
without any retrenchment of the general ex-
penses, he thinks Virginia will be able to go
on without interruption in paying full interest
to creditors OF every class.
The Governor does not like the funding bill
which has been the source of SO much dis
cord, but as it is contract he insists that it
shall not be violated, and declares that any
attempt to nullify it would be rank repudia-
ton. Happily there is no necessity tor
this. The people Of Virginia owe large
State debt, it Is true. but when the insignifi-
canoe Of their municipal and local debt Is con-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-10
A RELIC OF THE PAST.

From an old friend and resident of Pointe
Coupee, we have received the following very
interesting account of cypress caroe, found
In that parish, twenty-five feet below the
surface of the bank. Our correspondent
says
The last rise of the Mississippi river hav-
ing caused the bank to cave in front Of Mr..
james Vignes plantation, little above
Waterloo, cypress canoe was discovered
imbedded in the bank, at a depth of about %
feet. It was dug out with every precaution,
and, although broken the pieces were saved
and put together again. The boat is carved
out of cypress log, and the wood itself is
pretty well preserved. 1t has very queer
shape, rising at the bow and at the stern ex-
actly like the beech bark canoes of the
Northern aborigines, and has the appearance
of an Indian boat; but after a close exami-
nation, the cuts or marks of sharp instru-
ment are plainly visible. The inside is beauti-
fully scooped out. The Mississippi at one
time ran exactly where this singular craft
was found, and it was only in 1872 that the
Fausse Riviere cutoff was made, changing
its course entirely. (From hence the name of
Pointe Coupee)
ut is more than probable that this boat has
been imbedded in the sand since or before that
time; or, 1t might have belonged to the little
fleet of DeSoto or conveyed LaSalle down
the Father Of the Waters. Though wrapped
in the mystery of the past this singular
relic recalls to the mind the wonderful efforts
that were made by the early pioneers to pene-
trate into these wild regions in search Of the
unknown. D."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-10
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE or LOUISIANA.

STATE or LOUISIANA,
Executive Department.
Whereas, GEORGE w. DUPRE of the city of
New Orleans, has applied to me for the cancels
lation OF bond of ten thousand dollars. SUBJ
seribed by George W. Dupre & Co. as principals,
with John A. Walsh and e. o. Fazende. also of
said city. each for the sum of five thousand dol
lars, as securities dated March 49, 1877. and con-
ditioned for the faithful performance Of the
duties of said George W. Dupre Il Go. as State
Printer under act No. 40 of the regular session Of
1877, in pursuance of a contract executed before
w. J. Castell, notary public, in the city of New
Orleans. bearing date the twenty eighth day Of
March, 1877.
Now. therefore, I. FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation,
in order to give notice to all persons therein
interested to show cause in writing. at the
office OF the Secretary of State. in the city of
New Orleans, within ninety days from and
after the last publication hereof, why the said
bond should not be cancelled and annuIIed. and
the securities above named discharged from
any further liabilities in the premises.
Witness my signature and the seal of the State
OF Louisiana, at the city OF New Orleans, this
seventh day OF December, In the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
seven.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
By the Governor:
WILL A. STRONG
Secretary OF state. de5 got
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-10
COL. ROBERT TYLER.

The Montgomery Advertiser records the
sudden death, from paralysis of the brain, In
that city, OF Col. Robert Tyler, In the sixtieth
year Of his age. Col Tyler was the eldest
son of ex-President Tyler. He was private
secretary TO his father, and Secretary of Le-
cation In China, when Caleb Gushing was
United States Minister to that country. At
one time he was quite conspicuous in national
politics, contributing great deal to the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Buchanan In 1856.
At the breaking out of the war between the
States he held a very lucrative office in Phila-
delphia, but on the withdrawal of his native
Virginia. the Union he promptly
resign ed and made narrow escape from an
Infatuated Union mob which surrounded both
his Office and his residence. He held an inn
portant Office under the Confederate govern
ment and was devotedly attached to the Con-
federate cause, adhering to it's desperate for
tunes to the end.
subsequently the deceased gentleman was
chairman of the Democratic State Central
Committee Of Alabama, in which position he
displayed great energy and political sagacity.
For several years he was editor of the Mont
SoHtoly AApottotf, HHtDu JouIhth, oiAouucu
in mourning TOR his death, pays his memory
feeling but just tribute. In the fall of 1876
Col. Tyler was invited to this city to take
charge of the DEMOCRAT, then about to be
started. He was the first editor Of this journal,
conducting 1t with great vigor until the
spring of 1876, when owing to its then en-
barrassments, he felt it prudent to withdraw
The present editor Of the DEMOCRAT was for
q few weeks associated with Col Tyler and
sincerely deplores his death. He was man
of the highest and most chivalrous integrity
answering In his devotion to principle,
genial in his temper and sociable in his
habits. After long experience In public life,
and holding many public offices Of trust, he
died poor, trusted and honored. No higher
tribute could be paid him, and there are few
who have led public life of whom 1t can be
written.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-10
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT MONDAY, DEoENBER 10 1877

sidered, It will probably be found that they
owe less relatively than the citizens OF any
other Southern State. Their rate OF taxation
is correspondingly lower.
Gov Kemper suggests, therefore, that
there be no increase In the rate of taxation;
and that the State reduce its debt as much o
possible, by selling out It's remaining interests
in internal properties.
AS to reputation, he says:
mo State has ever broken its faith except at
the cost Of banishing capital, prostrating en-
terprise, impoverishing its people and drying
up the sources OF its revenue The preserve
ton of a healthy sentiment Of State pride and
honor is the bulwark Of free institutions
The loss of that sentiment brings with 1t the
saddest Of all calamities for O State--tbe de-
cay of it's men,. No matter how onerous the
IT, WY Wy ff nav a tbe TAXA ah
because it Is right, as well because the repu-
dation of tine least part Of 1t would blight The
historic virtue of the people and the Inherited
glory of the commonwealth
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-10
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
EvanIitiua napa s.trpnpt

STATE OF LOUISIANA, |
Executive Department.
Whereas, STEVEN LIE BOURGEOIS, of the
parish of Livingston, has applied to me for the
cancellation OF bond dated November u, 1875.
drawn by him. the said Steven Lie Bourgeois, as
principal, with Baxter Fielder, G. D. Wells A.
Lobell, s. n. seivique. Joseph e. Allen Jesse T.
Fielder, r. NJ Allen. W. l.. Jones, Levi Spiller,
William s.. Davis and A. M Davidson, as seeu-
rifles, also of said parish Of Livingston, for
the sum OF six thousand dollars. conditioned for
the faithful performance OF tho duties of said
Steven LIE Bourgeois as Tax Collector Of the
parish of Livingston.
Now, therefore, /, FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation.
with the view of giving public notice to all per-
sons therein interested, to show eause. in writ
ing at the office of the Secretary of State, in
the city of New Orleans, within ninety days
after the last publication hereof. why said bond
should not be cancelled and annulled, and the
securities therein discharged from any further
liabilities In The premises.
Given under my signature and the seal of the
State OF Louisiana at the city of New Orleans this
first day of December in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG. Secretary of State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-10

One of the greatest experiments ever at
tempted was that lately performed by Ger
man lady, Marie Won Chauvin. The success
of her experiment has given substantial sup
port to the Darwinian theory. She has, in
fact, like Frankenstefn, practically created q
new order of animals, changed an amphibious,
gilled, double breathing animal into one that
Is lung breathing and land inhabiting. The
subject experimental on was the axolotl, or
Mexican salamander. Miss Won Chauvin owes
her success to gradually accustoming the an
imal to life on land and exercising constant
care as to its health and diet Selecting five
strong and healthy salamanders, she began
her experiment. They were kept first in
shallow water and then removed altogether
from the water and kept in wet moss, from
which they were taken and bathed In tepid
water several times day, 80 as to keep up
cutaneous respiration. This system was fol-
lowed for long time, until the gilIs and tail
fin of the animals shriveled up by actual dry
ing through the action Of the air. The ami
mails are now living and get along very well
without water, in fact, are now land animals
and appear to have strong antipathy to the
water
The Darwinians are, of urse, proud Of
this successful evolution, and claim that it
completely vindeates Darwin's theory They
declare that 1t shows how the first air breath
ing amphibia may have been evolved from
double breathing and water inhabiting ami
mails by a succession Of dry seasons.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-10
Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans.
OF % de1o
John Chastant VS.. David M. smith.

THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
ish of Orleans No. 24,9t4-By virtue OF a writ
of seizure and sale, to me directed by the honor
able the Third District Court for the parish OF Orr
leans in the above entitled cause. will proceed
70 sell at public auction st the Merchants , and
District of this city. on TH RsD DAY, January 10,
1873. at II o'clock m. the following described
'lIt CERTAIN n SQUARE OF GROUND. together
with all the rights, ways and privileges .here-
situated, lying and being In tho Third District
of this city. de 7ignated by the number five hum
dred and ffty-ons, bounded BY A. Castaing,s
and composed Of twenty lots numbered from
one to, twenty inclusive. according to p an
drawn by ?. A. dHemecourt. surveyor, On April
4, 1879, and deposited in the office OF A. Ducatel.
notary public in this city. as plan number th1r-
tty-nine OF book, OF plans number seven, the said
lots Of ground having, the following dinen-
sions, to wit: Lots numbers one to eleven in
elusive each thirty-one feet four lines front on
Flood street by one hundred and thirty feet in
depth, between equal and parallel lines lot
number ons forming the corner Of Floodsand
Urquhart streets, and lot number eleven that OF
Flood and Girod streets lots numbers twelve.
feet on Girod street by one hundred and sew.
enty feet nine inches in depth, between equal
and parallel lines; lot number fifteen measures
fifty zone feet two lines front on Girod street by
one hundred and seventy feet nine inches one
line in depth. between equal and parallel lines;
lot number sixteen measures twenty feet nine
dred and seventy feet nine inches two lines in
depth, between parallel lines; and lots rum
bers seventeen to twenty inclusive each thirty
two feet front on Urquhart street BY one hun
bred and seventy feet nine inches two lines in
depth, between equal and parallel lines Being
the same property the defendant herein &C
CURED by purchase from Mrs. Widow Caffin.
Sr., and Mr.. Charles Cafin, .Jr.,. as per act
passed before said notary Amedee Ducatel.
on the twenl fifth June, 1873.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms and Conditions-The purchaser to be
requit ed to pay, in cash. an amount sufficient
to pay In principal and interest the three notes
now held by plaintiff, being each. for the sum
Of ffty-eight dollars, and fifty cents. all dated
April r. 1879 drawn raw by said David ~ smith te
payable respectively in two. three and four years
alter date. and bearing interest at the rate OF
six per cent per annum from tie until paid.
and now due; five per. cent on the. amount of
said notes for attorneys fees, according TO slip
ulation in act of sale and mortgage. four dollars
costs copy of act and costs Of these proceed
ings. and the remainder of the price to be paid
at the ma urity. the mortgage note payable five
years after date, that is on April ~, 1878.
THOMAS III. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff OF the Parish Of Orleans.
lain m on ntn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-10

The House wrangled nearly o whole day
lust week on the question, which committee
Hd jurisdiction over the improvement of
&the Mississippi river, and finally came to
xghnt seems very extraordinary decision
E8r. Crittenden Of Missouri had offered q bill
Y3r the Improvement of the Ohio, Mississippi
aud Missouri rivers. To which committee
should 1t be referred was the question
debated. Some Congressman thought 1t ought
III 10 To the Committee on Commerce, others
! 81 the Committee on Railroads and Canals.
Attn long and excited discussion, the
xY0ago decided In favor Of the latter and the
sri was accordingly referred to the railroad
6Infnittee.
Ifis aim cult to see the reason OF this action.
yfke Mississippi is certainly not railroad
Essnr "a adjunct Of a railroad, and II can
= artely be- considered a canal The action
= fhe House IN this matter shows the neces-
1Ev ii the committee suggested by Gen.
35hai1ners some time agoa committee on the
1ss,nerce III tie Mississippi river and its
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-10
r. series vs.. MRS. pierre Pompere.

LNIRST JUSTICE COUNT FOB THE PARISH
l. Of Orleans. No 2o57-By virtue Of a writ Of
fieri facias, to me directed by the Hon. J.
Paris Childress. First Justice OF the Peace in
and for the parish of Orleans, will proceed to
sell at public auction, at the. Merchants and
Auctoneers Exchange, Royal street, between
District Of this city. ON MONDAY, December 81.
1877. at IL o'clock M, the following described
:. 4 CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. situated in
the Third District of this city, designated by
the No. !, in the square bounded by Bagatelle.
Goodchiidren, st. Anthony and Love streets
American measure. SO feet II inches. lines
front on Bagatelle. street BY ss feet II inches 8
Together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon and appurtenances thereof.
Seized in the above entitled and numbered
suit.
Terms Cash ON the spot.
JOHN +. WOOD. Constable,
uoa0 del0 20 III -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-10

The temperance movement has invaded
even the national Capitol. There has been, Of
zAte, say the papers Of both parties, a good
Htkl Of alcoholic eloquence on the floor Of the
Innate and the House Members of Congress
GVado the law prohibiting drinks In the
mn Of Representatives and Senate chamber
{y ordering ''cold tea" Roman punch and
8rplo sauce the congressional equivalents
81 whisky, rum and apple jack. So numer-
|76a have been cases of actual intoxica-
I&lDn on the floor Of Congress, to the great
trim0nt OF public business, that congress
z6nal public opinion Is strongly in favor of
S3afrying out actual prohibition within the
Capitol building. A bill to that effect was in
ttpdnced few days ago by Mr. Ellsworth, of
Michigan, and will, 1t is said obtain a large
majority Those who will vote for this meas
Ure are, OF course, not prohibitionists but
they feel the necessity Of putting an end to the
present system before the country is dis
8usted by scandalous scene in Congress.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-10

The figures given by the Comptroller of the
Currency OF the taxes paid by the national
banks in the various cities of this country
are somewhat extraordinary. These vary
in almost every city Of the Union as the
national, State, municipal and license taxes
vary. The inequality Is far greater than any
one would believe. Albany national banks pay
the highest taxes in the Union. sc per cent
on their bank capital; New York city banks
pay "a per cent; Chicago So; Cincinnati 46;
st. Louis 80; Boston 81. Philadelphia 2S;
Louisville 10; Pittsburg TO- and, wonder of
wonders! New Orleans only 49, the lowest
rate of taxation paid by the national banks in
any city in the Union. That is, the rate of the
taxation of the national banks of Albany is
nearly four times as great as in our own
CITY