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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

this enterprise will be advocated before
Congress upon the grounds of high NOR
atty ard public necessity, as Il National
enterprise, imperatively called for by the
wishes of the people, and not one of those
lobby schemes, to put the lucre in the
rush through by ready cash and gorgeous
midnight climbers. A member, w!:o is Of
rather quick scent. upon b. ing informed
of the above tactics replied "then it is as
dead as Il door nail,'' which to the dis
corning mind signifies that the Texas Pa
cific will meet with hot opposition if not
killed outright. The friends OF this meas
bill through the House, end seem san
guine of their ability to do SO.
THE COMING CYCLONE.
From close observation of the rise and
fall of parties and cliques, as well as the
blunders made by party leaders for the
past generation, as we'll as from he some
what hot-headed conduct recently dis
played in Congress, we are :pprehensive
that by unwise action on the part Of our
leaders, all our chances for success even
before 1880, will be flung away, notwith-
standing tho at present bright prospects
for q glorious future party triumph over
radicalism. Such II falt is possible and it
rests entirely with our leaders whether
we shall go down in u more OVERWEIGHT
ing defeat, than the $ eeping democratic
tidal wave which placed us so near the
zenith Of success A little caution by
our leaders just now would secure the
prize we have so fortunately wrested
from our enemy" "Evbum sap" Oh, Mr..
leaders.
SENATOR DAVIS,
of West Virginia, will ere long offer bill
to Congress for the better organization
of the Militia of the different, States,
,S.,fs I,n y,uI
Government. His views which have been
presented by him to Il number OF Sena-
tors, have made quite Il favorable impress
sion. He bases his bill upon the Consti-
tutional idea that the road to home rule,
domestic peace and auietude, is by de-
crcasing the regular Army and providing
for an enlargement OF inefficient militia,
and it will certainly pass the House. BY
its provision" the army is to be brought
to the lowest possible standard, having Of
course in view, q proper care OF our forth
fications, and strict and rigid adhere
ance to frontier duty solely, whilst the
Government is to supply arms, amnni-
ton and equipments to the different
States, aid them in keeping their militia
in Il first class condition as to material,
personnel, and a high sense of "Esprit Il"
corps" Annual aspirations in money
are to he made also to advance the above
objects, and the passage OF Senator Davis
bill seems to meet with universal popular
approval, and is regarded here as being
without any serious opposi ton i'll either
House.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
on Foreign affairs will recommend in their
report an appropriation OF $l25,OO3, i'll be-
half of representing our interest at the
Paris Exhibition, the amounts to be made
available Immediately. A minority of its
members oppose making amy appropria-
ion whatever.
SECRETARY SHERMAN
has announced indirectly through friends
thu Should Mr.. Hayes sign the silver
bII, he will resign the Treaslr, port
folio. ANDERSON.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24
DANIEL w. VOORHEES,
AND THE COMMISSION APPOINTED ON
BEHALF OF THE GOVERNOR.

TERRE HAUTE, Nov. Ga
delegation arrived here at
seven o'clock this evening
bearing a commission from
Governor j. d. Williams APP
pointing Daniel W. Voorhees,
United States senator to fill
the vacancy occasioned by
the death of o. P. Morton.
The delegation included the
following gentlemen NJ. D.
Munson, B. G. Shaw, J. B.
Maynard, John G. Shoemaker,
George w. Russ, r. G. Bell,
John w. Dodd, E. B. Hender-
son, and Hughes Fast The
party repaired to the residence
Of Mr.. Voorhees,, where Mr..
East rendered the commission
to Mr.. Voorhees,, on behalf of
the governor. in the following
words :
"You have doubtless been
made familiar with the recent
and melancholy death Of Sen
ator Morton. Perhaps no
man in public life embodied
within himself so preem'nent-
ly the elements Of a great
leader. His ready analysis of
political conditions, the saga>
city Of his conclusions, and
the strength Of his public ut
terances, placed him in the
front rank Of his party, and
marked him a leader in the
fields of thought and action.
But his career is ended !; and
while we conceive that he
had many faults, let the re-
membrance Of them be buried
with the body His death
creates a vacancy in the reps
resentatlon Of Indiana IN the
United States senate, which,
under the law, the governor
Of the State fills by appoint
ment until the meeting Of our
next legislature. That work
has been performed, and by
the partially CT the governor
| am made bearer of the pa>
per indicating your appoint
ment, Mr.. Voorhees,, to the
position. The governor has
had no difficulty in reaching
this conclusion, for in it he
has simply expressed the SEN
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

lIlC IolIlc. LIZ OAIly IeSiClo
that the eAigencies Of the pub
lie service and the interests Of
the people and the State in
matters now pending before
the national Legislature SEEM
ed to demand this action so
soon after the death of the
lameAted senator, but the
duty of the hour is quite as
much to the living as to the
dead. [ present you, Mr..
Voorhees,; your credential for
a more exalted sphere Of ac-
ton. Its acceptance imposes
responsibility and labor, but
if you bring to It's discharge
that degree Of culture, high
order of ability, matchless
power al utterance, integrity
Of purpose and unsel6sh de-
vo1ion to the interest OF a peo-
pie that ha. so signally char
acterized your efforts in 9TH
err fields, when your work is
done, and you return to us
again. there will not be flow
ers enough growing upon the
banks Of our brooks to signify
the welcome we will give.
Please accept, sir, your we'll
earned commission as United
States senator, with the CONS
pliments of the gov ernor.
MIR. Voorhees, responded as
follows
"MR. EAST AND GENTLEMEN
-Youc presence here at my
own home this evening attests
your friendship. You are
most cordially welcome. The
commission which you tender
me from Governor Williams
has a far higher value in my
estimation than as mere IT,
tie to official position, howev~
err exalted. 1t is an evidence
of the confidence rested in the
by a wise and honest man,
who one year ago was made
the chief executive OF this the
fifth State Of the Urion by
majority Of h2r citizens. |
venture to persuade myself.
also, that in this act he reAec-
ted the will Of those who place
ed him in power III thought
otherwise, l would return to
him the commission with
which he he's. SO highly honor
ed me. | accept it, however.
grateful to him, to you, AND
to the people OF Indiana, for
this mark Of confidence an@
respect. With humble reli-
ance upon God for His aid. /
promise you and through
YOU the people Of the whole
State, that unceasing vigil
ance, constant industry, and
a rigid adherence to the inter
es1s of the working providing
and business classes shall
characterize my career in the
senate Of the United states.
I shall seek to secure the
prosperity Of the people OF
our beloved State, lrrespec-
tive Of party, being well <'s~
sured that the prosperity OF
one will be the prosperity of
all, You have been pleased
to refer to the late Senator
Morton, whose melancholy and
untimely death has caused
the vacancy I am called upon
to fill. He was a man OF ccm-
manding ability, of immense
executive force, and ranked
as one OF the greatest party
leaders in American history.
His loss to his party is beyond
the reach Of estimate, and to
his family and friends it is ir-
reparable, TO those who are
| hereaved and stricken by his
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-11-24

Leaves New Orleans
Erery Wednesday and Saturday at D L. n.;
FOR BAYOU SARA 4 COASr LANDINGS
The New York herald., 1877-07-04
TO BE HANGED.

SIGNING OF THE DEATH WARRANT FOB Youxo
LARos, WHO POISONED HIS FAMILY ron
MONEY.
DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEBALD1
HARRISBURG, July 8, 1871
Tho death warrant Of Allen q. Laros, OF Northamp-
ton county. signed by Governor asrtranfs to-day
The time designated for the hanging Of tho murderer
Is september 10, tho same day which Thomas r.
Fisher tho Carbon county Molly Aaguire is TO be sx-
ecuted. Laros, who killed hts father and
mother and old boarding with
the family, aboat year ago, by mlxing
arsenic With the coffee which they drank, IL only
twenty-five years old The Supreme Court about
month ago refused him . trial. and Efforts
supscq ueny taken by his trends looking The sp-
pointmont OF q commission to inquire into his sanity,
being maintain that his reason had either boon
dethroned when he committed tho triple murder of
since his Incarceration.
A PLOT yoR LIBERTY.
recent ingenious attempt 0f the prisoner "a
escape from prison has seriously damaged hrs case,
and tho pr0pablites that the insanity dodge viii
not save HIM from the gaOwS. Laros had CONSTRUCTED
key from tin cup 70 open the doors OF number Of
making his escape In consideration Of the services he
had done them In furnishing tho means ~ which ~
gain thor liberty. The prison authorizes were ap-
prised OF the scnome before u could be successfully
carried out and the mRrovissd key was found ON one
Of the prisoners.
MOTIVE yoK rHB HURDun.
Tho motive which actuated Laros in committing the
murder Tor which ne 10 TO DO hanged was TO secure
several hundred dears In tho hou of hM parcnss
obtain which he poisoned the coffee partakcn OF by
family OF scvcnor eight persona his father aud mother,
and Moses Schog. who dsd, and several brothers and
sisters who survived the effects OF the poisonous
draught.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04
THE GRAY ABOVE THE BLUE.

From the Charleston Nows and Courier, Juno 12l
The new uniform which IS 70 bo adopted BY the Ad-
juant and nspsctor General and BY the Governor and
his stan received by express yesterday afternoon.
Tue " doabc-brcas,ed frosk Of Confederate gray
CLOTH the collar and euns being faced with mazarins
blue velvct On the collar either side OF the open
ing the throat is g palmetto tree With the letters
y. either side Of tho trunk. Down tho front n
double Of palmetto buttons, and At cuffs arc
single rows OF similar buttons of smaller si1e Tho
shoulder sleeves and sKirts Of the are entirely
paip Tho pants are also oil Confederate gray cloth,
and are perfcctiy plain The cap 10 OF dark navy biuc
leaves, having the Icttcrs s. q. In 'front.' Tho entire
outnt 10 gotten up In the most approved STYLE asd the
Uniform, as whole, may DO said 70 be extremely
handsome They will only nccd TO uanspose tho lot
tors s. T. 10 o. and they will be equippsd in the fun
regnlia OF the Lost Cause
The New York herald., 1877-07-04
CLOSING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The public schools Of Now York city closed their
doors yesterday for the summer vacation, and the
100 900 hndrsn who attend them are At liberty until
the first Monday Of September, when they Will re-
assemble aud resume their studies What TO become
Of these boys aud girls In the intervening months
Is AN Interesting question. some belong TO families
In comfortable circumstances and will have oppor
tunity 10 isrgct the perplsxtes OF syntax and the
intricacles OF fractions at the seaside tumbliug
gieeiully through hay zelda But for every child
Of the public schools who will enjoy absence from
tPc city probably hundred viii DO lsI io,ter
about the baking Streets aud furtvely toss ball in
the dusty roadway at the risk OF being crushed ndcr
tho wheels OF passing trucks or arrested by vigapt
policemen. Last summer q number Of Kindly persons
proposed series OF sxcursons twice thrice
week, aud on which these children should be carried
other benevolent projects, however. It re-
dollars, and consequently has lain dormant.
The influence OF sucn recreations would not
be confined to tho physical health OF the children but
would improve their moral tone by taking them away
from the corruptng sights and sounds Of the streets
into the sweet compan onship OF nature Taking
away the little would be an nefiable ro,ef 70
many tired und o7crwofkcd mothers to whom the va
cation is a season OF terror, and whose nerves arc
kept constantly tension by the prunks and scrapcs
OF her wild boys In the lower wards OF the city
tho chief employment OF the released school.
boy is the consumption oi halt-ripe or green
fruit obtained from corner groceries or pcdlors'
"Skoun tuo inCrcahc Ot JuNOnuo
mortality No doubt the institution OF such series
0i EXCURSIONS would DO followed by mark dimnu-
ton OF the death rate. The commencement exercises
which boon held IN the schools during the past
two weeks wore oi highly interesting character
and exhibited very creditabio proficiency the
part Of the scholars. Tins proficiency has beou
attained 1by hard study Al homo IN addition to tho
hours spent n the school room. Certainly, after
months oil unremttod work. the boys and girls deserve
the resting time granted them, and II Is to hoped
that they will all the manifold explosive dan.
gers OF To-day and tho less fatal effects OF
nj
return 10 their books with removed vim when they
shall DO called upon III September
The New York herald., 1877-07-04
THE BIBLE IN THE SCHOOLS.

AGITATION OF THE. sUBJECr IN NEW Ro-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CATHOLIC PARENTS.
For the past fifteen or twenty years II has been the
rule for the pupils OF the public school in the village
New Rochelle 10 meet In the assembly room Of the
school building before commencing the daily
exercises aud there listen to tho reading OF
two Of SCRIPTURE selected from the
Psalms some other non-sectarian portion
OF the Bible. The Lords Prayer was also rec,ted
by the principal at these opening exercises. There
was an exception to this rule, however which excused
from attendance the children Of Catholic parents II
thcy SO wished. When the day school conducted by
the Sisters OF Charity In connection With ST Matthew'S
Church, was discontinued about two years ago. some
ono hundred Catholic pupils, mostly grls added
70 tho number OF pupils IN the public school Up
TO this time 1t was Of occurrence that the
parent Of any Catholic child had askod that
ne or sbe might be excused from being
present At The opening EXERCISES. At th,s period
is understood that the pastor Of ST. Matthew's Church
objected Informally the reading Bible IN the
was not n me one or Ushos s1 10
listen To tho Bible being read the ntmated
the fact Of Catholic children being excused from at
tending tho opening exercises concesstop whio
ought TO be granted as right and tha the
Of one denomination shoald be placed on tbs same
equality those Of another, In regard 70 the bone6s
accrnng from public school
About the same ums the Catholic children, to the
talsd abou. going up 10 the assembly room And Inc
principal on asking tue trustees a. 70 what he shoud
DO in the premises, was told enforce the rule,
which required every child not excused At tho re-
guest Of ts parents 10 attend the opening exercises
In day or two thereafter about hun.
dred written excuses wero sent in IRON
parents whose children had been attending the sis.
ters' school, and also from oshors whose children had
always previously participated In the EXERCISES with
the Protestant children These excuses granted
and have held good up to the present time. Az 100
out OF about three hundred and nfty children wore
undcr the rule mentioned excused from being IN II.
tendance at tue opening hour. their slraggng later
caused so much disturbance In the school dlsc that
the Board recently changed it, and ordered every
pupil should be In his or her place q, quarter nine
o'clock, those excused from the assembly exercises 10
be IN the class rooms SO that the whole school might
commence al nino O'Clock
This seems TO huve gwen fresh cause OF orense to
the parents OF the Catholic children large number Of
whom have lately signed petition the Board
OF Education asking Tor redress The document
Indicated and which presented tho Board at It's
last meeting, was coucnod somewhat discourteous
terms, demanding that King James version OF the
Bible be excluded from tho public school, that the
Catholic Of tho Scriptures there
for, and that Catholic teacher be employs read
the same to tho pupils Tho posion has not yet beon
acted
The New York herald., 1877-07-04
THE OPERA HOUSE RAID.

Tho examination In the case OF the people arrested
in Columbia Opera House, Nos SO and 81 Greenwich
avenue, on Monday night, came up At Jefferson Mar.
keI Court late yesterday afternoon Captain Konnsdy
said he had been In the habit Of receiving complaints
against the place daily, but he could get the
complainants TO to court aud testify The only
person ne could produce was Mr. J. @. Herod, Of No.
x52 West Twelth street.
rhis gentleman came forward and the burden Of his
testimony that he occupied apartments In the
oi Columbia Opera Housc, aud he the female per-
formers disroDug and robing, they left the win-
dows OF thcr dressing room vide open.
could you notfr said Judge Duffy.
II could, certainly, - answered Mr.. Hcrold
Counsellor McCciland, Tor the deioncc, made speech
about tho performances al tho garden and endeavocd
10 show that u WAS y highly moral entertainment.
Judge Duly told the two propretors that though he
was obliged 70 discharge them for want OF evidence
he consderod the kind Of establishment by them
more or less demoralfzlng
The women, ten In number, we're then arraignod.
They were each questioned In turn as to what part
they took In Inc performance. Four Of them said
they sat in the hrst part and received salary OF 81
week Three wore scrio-comic singers and received
salary OF $l2 week, and tho remainder danced In The
ballet Each OF them had 10 support a widowed
mother and few Of them had one or oh hidren
" look after. They were all discharged with the
monltion that IN ouiure they must be more circum-
spect and keep the blinds down when making their
preparations for the stage
The New York herald., 1877-07-04
HOBOKEN'S TREASURER.

At the meeting OF the Common Council in Hoboken,
last night the question of accepting the surstes OF
John Kamena, the newly appointed City Troassrsr,
for tho sum of s2oo,ooo came up or discussion. Mr.
Ramona, II may be remembered recently Sol, 600
short In his returns 10 the city, but tho amount out
standing 10 now reduced 10 about ss0,o0o A com.
munication was received from Corporation
Attorney cannon, enclosing the afhdavi,s
Of Kamena and his bondsmcn, showing
that they were worth the anounts set
against thor names, Of unencumbcrod real estate
VIZ, John Kamena, $40. 900; Henry kciche $780, 900;
W. Stuhr So, 900 A. Lenrad, SIS 900; Charles Cohn
1000; Philip Aeraner $40 900; Louis Buden pder
$26 o00 Charles Clinton, 800. 00-nsking total OF
$2s2, 600 On motion Of Councilman Duhrkoop, that
bonds oil Mr. Kamcna DO accepted ard thai he act
City Treasurer Tor the coming year. carried by
tho following vots:-Ayes-Messra Ellis, DUR koop,
Webb.
The New York herald., 1877-07-04
A GRATEFUL TESTIMONIAL.

On the 18th OF December 1877, al nno o'clock in tho
morning, In Al dog. So min. north latitude 81 deg 10
min. west longitude tho steamer Frisa, OF the Ham,
burg-Amsr'can line. while on her voyage 70 Europe
met the American schooner Gettysburg, Of Gloucester
Mass which had been dsmasted during a hoavy gajs
the 10th Of December in q sinking condition and
Meyer OF the Frsa, had q boat lowered In charge of
his hrst oficer, Mr.. Rudolph Franzen, who, with tho
assistance o four men, succeeded In tho crew
OF the Gettysburg, consisting Of Captain Blackburn
and ten men, while II was blowing heavily aud high
sea was running. On Saturday last the Charge
d'Adaircs OF the German Emprc, Baron Max Won
Thielmapn In tho namo o tho President OF tho
United States OF America handed to Captain Meyer a
splendid gold chronomcter and chain for himself 4
ine marine glass Tor Mr.. Ruaolph Franzen, tho nrst
offcer, now on tho Pommorsnia and 500 In gold for
the fo0r sailors composing the boats crew, In recog
niton OF their In tho rescue OF tho crow OF
the American schooner Gotty sburg
The New York herald., 1877-07-04

Whether this 10 not he is great leaper and diff
hea to XIII on account Of his inaccsssibs haunts and
could be caught and tanned they would be great curi
Ssts. in our parks but we have rarely heard Of Their
tunities 10 secure living specimens.
GRAND COUNTRY.
One OF the greatest curiosites on the continent
the Big Horn Canyon, whore the Big Hern River
breaks through the mountains and when II II known
IL Will rival the famous canyon OF tho Colorado II Ia
about sixty miles long, nearly as can be asccrtaned
from those who have seen most Of IL; bug II IL not
likely thai any has its whole length yet Old
% ana SaS
OF its wonders and dangers, and in 1867 Mackenzie.
an sdvsn.ureus ironsiersuan saw good deal Of
for the OF the fort on the Big Horn, but he
to grief losing his timber which lodged the rocks
everything but their arms. The canyon Is than
half mile high In many places and varies In width
SOM. PLACES ana n others very WIDE 0i'ns Il one Of the
most picturesque spots imagnabe ITS perfect scciu-
s,on evss IL an ar OF mystery aId the Sigh; ~ sense %
paths is not lcssenod by the sight Of occasional
grizzly.
THE CHIEF npAurY
The chief beauty Of the canyon is In the multiform
shapes taken by rock and and foliage. Tho rocks
sr.s. .owsrs and natural bridges The timber covers
the slopes, sometimes from tho bank OF the rivor
where the tops break abruptly against the SKY, and
bosutifu streams twino themselves around the rude
OF rock until often fancy ho
sees the old ruins OF abbey With
Is OF beauty In tho widest scenes Of nature IN
tho MASSIVE grandeur OF rock, In tho grace
Is furnished BY this lovely canyon And OF these
days, when tho Yelowstone and Big Horn regularly
navgsted by steamers tho traveller Will seek this spot
In pursuit OF health and peasure he now does Mag
ara and tho Alps
Tho agricultural value Of the Big Horn country will
be great Minnesota any OF the Northern States
All the cereals will grow there without doubt The val
leys fertile and well wAered and much OF the high
lands will raise the small graius.
The Valley OF the Powder River Ii the poorest this
section, but the valleys OF Clear Fork, Piney, Goose,
Wolf Trout Tongue, Little Horn and Big Horn are ~
fine as need TO live in and much better land tnau
a majority OF farmers cultivate IN tho East Very
specuully, your obedent servant
JAMES 8. BRISBIN.