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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-01
The Missi ssippi River Appropriation.
ISt InIlis Rannhlicanl

+. WASHINGTON, March 28-Although the
Commerce Committee has resolved on secre-
coming river and harbor bill the Mississippi
river will receive about four times as much as
was given it in last years bill, TIE commit
tee in the first place went over the estimates
and made up bill on the bass I'll 40 per cent
of the estimates. Since then tsae committee
has added $500, 900 to the Mississippi river
above Cairo, $500 600 Of which Is Tor The river
above Keukuk.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-01

New ORLEANS. March %, 1873
We, WELSHANS & WOODS. agents of the
above companies. do hereby certify that the
foregoing statements are full and correct ex-
hibit of the general condition and affairs of
said companies, as sworn to by the officers of
said companies before the Insurance Commits
sioner of the State of New York.
WELsHANg l. WOODS. Agents.
Sworn and subscribed by G. N. WELSHANS. Q
member Of the Afmof WELSHANS 4 WOODS.
before me. e Notary Public. at New Orleans. this
twenty ifth 81 March. 1878.
nha4 I'M EDWARD WI. Notary Public.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-01

United States bonds. ............ s3s4ooO 90
South Carolina bonds. 1000 90
N. Y. Mutual Gaslight Co. stock. 1885 90
Deposit of currency in Mississippi. 10000 90
Union Pacific gold bonds. ............ 1,1o0 90
Call loans on United States and other
securities. .......................... 24.s25 90
Cash in bank and on hand. ............ 95.795 SO
Real estate owned by company. 11,515 43
Loans on bonds and mortgages. 1s0.723 IS
Interest, due and accrued. ........ TITS SO
Cash In transmission by agents.. $500 is
Unpaid premiums. fire and inland,
New York Office ..........-...... 1914 81
Inland salvages.. observation-disclosures. GAO n
Bills receivable inland. !. II 1889 81
s7as6ss 20
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-01
FIRE ASSOCIATIO
OF PHILADELPHIA.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.

STATEMENT OF ASSETS. JANUARY /, 1873
Bonds and Mortgages and ground
rents secured upon property in
the city Of Philadelphia $500. 81 1882 II
United States registered bonds 49,. 442,493 75
And loans and warrants of the city
of Philadelphia. ..............-... 449,069 10
Loans of the city of Pittsburg and
other cities Observation-Disclosures. 4s,9so 90
Loan of the Masonic Temple of Phil
adelphia. Observation-Disclosures. 1880 90
Real estate in the city Of Philadel-
phia. ........................... $500 70
Bonds of various railroads and
other corporations. .......-..... 3s5.s4o 90
Stocks of various railroads and
other corporations ............... s2o,997 90
Accrued and uncollected Interest,". 23.S7O %
Premiums due by agents in course
of collection NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 124,746 SO
Cash on hand. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. J25, oa9 80
Market value .$3.77s, 449 At
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-01
COMMERCIAL
UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY
Ar UnNnON

ASSETS, JANUARY 1, 1877.
Subscribed capital. s12 500 600 90
Paid in capital. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 125O, 600 90
Cash assets gold OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SO 101,671 OF
Total liabilities. including reinsur-
ance and reserves. ............... 1882, 94S Is
Net cash surplus to policy holders.
actually on hand ................. 90, 4Os 722 81
In addition to the above, the policy holders
have the security of the shareholders obliga-
tions for the balance Of the subscribed capital
to the amount of $ll, 100000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-01

BOARD OF LIQUIDATION,
state of Louisiana,
NEW ORLEANS. March %, 1873.
hereby give notice that the following appii-
cations have been filed In this office for the
funding of the following enumerated bonds.
coupons State notes and certificates.
ALLEN JUMEL,
Auditor and ex offlcio Secretary OF the Board.
J. MATHERs. JR.
Bonds and coupons issued under act
No. 50 Of 1866. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81, O29 II
Is1DoRB NEWMAN b BRO.
Bonds and coupons issued under act
No. lis of 1867. -............. 10,10O 90
Detached coupons from bonds issued
under act No. Is Of 1856. 8 90
State notes issued under act approved
February Q, 1866. .................. IS 90
Certificates issued under act No. 3 of
1874. Observation-Disclosures. 4e7 o.
Bonds and coupons issued to Baton
Rouge. Crosse Tete and Opelousas
Railroad Company. ..-.............. 5.219 Is
Bond issued for relief of State Treas
ury under act No. 277 Of 1881. 500 90
Total. SIT ,3l7 86
mh3O At.
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMooRAT MONDAY, APRIL l. 1878
NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERs.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, ]
Board of Liquidation,
New Orleans, March 26, 1878.
hereby give notice that meeting Of this
Board will be held On TT ESDAY, April 2. at 70
M. at the Speakers Room, State House. Inter-
ested parties are requested to attend.
BY order Of the President.
ALLEN JUMEL,
Auditor and ex.officio Secretary Of the Board.
mh26 at
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
OFFICE STATE TAX COLLECTOR.
Seventh District.
New Orleans February 20, 1878.
The taxpayers of this district are hereby
notified that | am now ready to receive cur
rent taxes and licenses for 1873 at my Office, col
ner of Hampson street and Carrollton Avenue,
fe2l Fl. TEBBE. Collector.
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BOARD OF LIQUIDATION,
state Of Louisiana,
New ORLEANS, March 2s. 1873.
thereby give notice that the following appli-
cations have been filed in this office for the
funding of the following enumerated bonds,
certificates and State notes.
ALLEN JUMEL
Auditor and ex- oficio Secretary of the Board.
EDM. J. FoRsTALL's SONS.
Bonds and coupons issued under act
No. so OF 1870. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81, 500 80
Bonds and coupons, issued under act
No lis of 1867. .....-................. IA $50 90
Coupons detached from bonds, issued
under act NO. 80 of 1865 ............. 400
Certificates, issued under act No. 3of
1874. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 267 70
ME-. GIRARD.
State notes, issued under act approved
February 9. 1865. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 245 90
TOWNSEND LYMAN.
Bonds and coupons issued for relief
of State Treasury. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50 90
Bonds and coupons, issued to N. O.,
Jackson and Great Northern Rail-
road Company. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2.l3O 90
Bonds and coupons, issued to the N.
O.. Opelousas and Great Western
Railroad Company Observation-Disclosures. 1.O35 90
Bonds and coupons, issued under act
No. IS Of 1869 lPenitentiary bonds). 5,11G Sc
Bonds and coupons. issued under act
No. Is of 1866. ........................ 100 90
Certificates issued under act No. 8 of
1874. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 90
Certificates issued under act No. of
1874. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2I5 SO
A. LURIA, CASHIER.
Bonds and coupons issued under act
No. lis OF 1867. Observation-Disclosures. 6,24o 90
W.T. HALsEY PER CHAs. F. HOFFMAN.
Bonds and coupons. issued under act
No. 115 Of 1867. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2.020 90
Bonds and coupons. issued to Baton
Rouge, Crosse Tete and Opelousas
Railroad Company. ................. 1000 90
LEsAss1ER s BINDER.
Bonds and coupons, issued under act
No. lis Of 1867 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1616o 90
Bonds and coupons. issued under act
No. 2s1 of 1885, to Baton Rouge.
Crosse Tete and Opelousas Rail-
road Company. observation-disclosures. 4,071 90
Bonds and coupons. issued under act
No. Is OF 1866. Observation-Disclosures. 1,O3O 90
@. L. c. DUPUY, CASHIER STATE NATIONAL BANK.
Ponds and coupons. issued for the re-
lief Of State Treasury. under act
No. 277 of 1858. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50 90
Bonds and coupons. issued under oct
No. Is of 1866. Observation-Disclosures. 212 90
Bonds and coupons. issued under act
No. IS of 1866. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1888 16
Bonds and coupons issued under act
Nos. 17e and 2s1 of 1868 .............. 1,o35 90
Bonds and coupons. issued to N. o..
Jackson and Great Northern Rail-
road Company. ...................... 1.o40 90
P. II. RUzzLEs, PER ALLEN, NUGENT CO.
Bonds and coupons. issued under act
No. 115 of 1867 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000 90
Total. ..........................$ 1913 095 26
mh26 ct
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-12

Postal cards give rise to peculiar
troubles. a Rochester lumber dealer
mailed card to discharged clerk, ac-
cusing him OF swindling, and the clerk
has obtained verdict Of $50 damages,
based on the publicity OF the charge
while passing through the mails. A
similar case is on trial in Pittsburg, the
plaintiff being a sewing machine agent,
to whom his employer addressed an ac-
cusation Of Improperly retaining money.
An Omaha clergyman publishes a card.
complaining that he frequently receives
advertisements Of wines printed on pos
tai cares, and, as be is a total abstaiuer
from strong drink, the impression might
be created that he is a buyer of the wine
a Boston lady sends bills on postal
cards TO former bOarders, ACCOMPANIED
by urgent requests for payment. One
OF the recipients began a suit against
her for libel, but withdrew it, his law
yer advising him that, as the communi-
cation WAS but a simple request 10 pay
just debt, he had no legal grievance
A Kansas City girl Tilted her lover. and
he retaliated by writing her amorou.
letters on postal cards. She did not in.
woke the law, but put a raw-hide in ber
pocket, lay in wait for the annoyer, and
whipped him.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-12

away in marriage to our son when you
knew he was not worthy, and vet never
entered a protest ."
81 had no idea that you'd take that
view Of the case, wife"
"Of course you hadn't. You are not
the only man who would know women
better if all men would trust them more.
Well, you've gained little time, and
you're safe from the clutches of the
law. We shall see what can be done.
But, first of all, ! must see that unfortu-
nate and silly girl"
no be continued1
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-12

Mrs. Lydia P Knox, Of Hill \. H.
made twentv-five cbeeses this season,
averaging sixteen pounds each aggTe-
eating four hundred pounds. But she
Is too weak, physically, to be eatitled
tO the ballot.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-12

Lady Anne Blunt, the granddaugh-
Ter OF Lord Byron, is about to publish
Eolume on Winters Residence
Among the BedOuin Arabs" She
spent last winter with her husband
among the wandering Arabs Of the
syrian desert, and they were admitted
by their hosts to the privileges not only
OF hospitality, but of sworn brotherhood
honored as friends, and protected oy a
rOyal escort.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-12

Man wastes his mornings In aBtic-
;,sting his afternoons, and wastes his
- affern0ons in Tegretting his mornings.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-12
F AC 7, FATE AND FANCY;
OR,
More Ways Of Living than One.

By Mas. A. J. DUNIWAY.
AUTHOR OF Judith REID" ELLEN DowD..
"AnuE ASD HENEY LEE," "rHE HAPPY
HOME" "oNE woNAN's SPHERE"
"MADGE WoEHI-oN,n
ETC, ETC, ETC.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25

greatest mental activity. lie likewise
enered iuto political life, that there
should be no unoccupied moments
when he should sit listening for the
little feet which he should never
more hear. Now it was that Lamartine's 8
wife devoted herself wholly to him;
attending minutely to every household
detail; copying his poems, and saving
unknown to him, every scrap of his
writings for pos.erity, SO that not one
has been lost. She-herself Sc gifted
a writer, aud SO brilliant-magnani-
mously and contentedly waited upon
the intellect of her husband. Her
goodness of heart was most remarkable.
She had always gentle word to let
down softly the disappointed young
authors. who sent good-for- nothing,
trashy verses for her husbands inspec
ton. In her own home she was always
gracious and charming; for idle people
she had always amusements in the
garden, and lively conversation. With
deep thinkers she could quite as readi
ly engage in philosophical discussion.
After a while Lamartine retired
from political life, and devoted him
self wholly to literature; retired to
their own pretty little house at st.
Point, the walls of which his artist
wife had decorated with her own fin
gers. Here, during the stormy days OF
'4S, her husband wrote diligently to
free himself from debt. His good wife
suffered acutely for him, whose honor
and fortune then seemed trembling in
the balance. When he was finishing an
article on Beranger, at a time of great
political excitement in Paris, she was
nearly beside herself, lest by any ver-
bal imprudence he should get himself
into trouble. Her husbands printer
was also alarmed at the political allu-
sions in his article; but Lamartne in
sisted it should be printed as written
or not at ali. He was induced however
to permit the necessary correct ions by
his wife. Soon after this Madame La
MARITIME was taken suddenly i'll, and
died. She was followed to the grave
by large concourse of friends.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
A SELE.NlADE MAN.
Death of Charles Morgan
Sketch Of the Life Ofan Emf.
nent MilliO naire.
From the Houston Telegram. !


The news of the death of the great
steamship king, which occurred at his
home in New York at noon soon spread
over the city. There was general ex-
preston of regret, as whatever else
may have been said of the great capi-
talist, his vast schemes as developed
in this locality during the last few
years have undoubtedly aided In build
ing up our city in the present and
promises still greater things for us in
the future.
Mr.. Morgan was considerably past
the age of eighty and had been in de-
clining health for two years, but only
has been confined to his bed during
the last two months. He had left an
only child, Mrs. Whitney, wife of
Charles A. Whitney, of New Orleans,
president of the Central Railway.
Charles Morgan was born in the vii
lage of Clinton, Connecticut, in the
last years of the last century,
April q, 1875. At the age of four
teen he came to New York and entered
q grocery store, in which capacity he
remained several years, and then went
into business in that line on his own
account. The growth of his colossal
fortune dates from the period OF his
importation of fruit from the West
Indies. He started the first steamer
between New York and Charleston, 5.
C.
In 1885 he made his first venture in
the Texas trade by sending down his
steamer Columbia on that coast from
New Orleans. At that time there was
but a single house where Galveston
now stands, and here the Columbia
cast anchor. There were no wharves
and the goods were landed on the
beach BY means Of scows. This was
the beginning Of his Texas trade which
has grown into such immense proper
tions. In bis early career on this
coast he lost many vessels. but perse-
vered and invariably supplied their
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
places with better ones.

places with better ones.
Of late years and since the war Mr..
Morgan has devoted almost his whole
energies to the maintenance of his
Texas routes, in which at the time Of
his death were included not less than
twenty steamships or steamers. The
majority Of these are first-class iron.
vessels, constructed with special de-
sign for gulf and lake service. His
estate was princely and he ranked
among the eminent milliopaires Of
New York.
One of his greatest feats was his
purchase at sheriff 3 sale of the Lou.
isiana and Texas Railroad for $2,O50,-
600 cash. At Indianola he construct
ed one of the finest wharves in the
South, $500 feet long. His last great
est achievement was the purchase Of
the Central Railroad, or controlling
interest therein.
As man, Mr.. Morgan's tastes all
lay in the direction of private. Pub
licity disgusted him. His maxim was
mind your own business" and his,
designs were as secret as the grave.
He sought no public honor, office or
notoriety. Of quiet speech and de-
meanor, kind and courteous to all, he
made many friends and few enemies.
He had one point, that Of always treat
ing his subordinates with uniform
courtesy, kindness and urbanity.
Many of the leading citizens of
Houston will recolect the quiet, un-
assuming old gentleman who. with
several of his friends stopped at the
Hutchins House several years ago,
about the time Of the commencement
of active work on the Ship Channel.
IL was Charles Morgan, the million
aire, whom anybody might have mis-
taken for plain, demure country mer-
chant.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
Well IbOn e.

A young man called in company
with several gentlemen, upon a young
lady. Her father was also present
to assist in entertaining the callers.
He did not share his daughters scru-
Piles against the use of spirituous drinks,
for he had wine to offer. The wine
was poured out and would have been
drank, but the young lady asked:
did you call upon me or upon papa?
Gallantry if nothing else, compelled
them to answer, I'VE called upon you"
"Then you will please not drink
wine: l have lemonade for my callers
The father urged the guests to drink
and they were undecided. The young
lady added, remember if you call up.
on me, then you drink lemonade; but
if you call upon papa, | have nothing
to say"
The wine glasses were set down
with their contents untasted.
After leaving the house one OF the
party exclaimed, that is one OF the
most effective temperance lectures l
ever heard"
Indeed, it was seed sown in good
ground 1t took root, sprang up and is
now bearing fruit. The young man from
whom these facts we're obtained broke
off at once from the use of all strong
drink, and is now clergyman preach
ing temperance and religion. As he
related the circumstance to me, tears
came into his eyes, He sees now his
former dangerous position, and holds
in grateful remembrance the lady who
gracefully, and still resolutely, gave
him tounderstand that her callers
should not. drink wine.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
THE EVENING TIME.


Tosetner we walked IN 'he evening "ne'
Aoo'o US tnesSy sp'saa Ro'aeh A"u e'eA''
Anu ne oeh' MS neAa ana 'ooheu !" "' e''''
Oh 1t was sweet In the evening timel
.,a ,,,o,,h s.,d. ~ whs.,.
". 49,. 80, ,,. nav
a.. ,.,.
"u. Nv ""' '.e
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
A Good Wife Of I. Great Poet.
BY FANNY FERN.

You have all heard of the French
poet Lamartine. 1t is not Of him, but
of his wife, CT whom l now wish to
to speak. For wonder, in this in
stance, poet chose wisely. Miss Birch
was the lady's ominous name; she was
very pretty, mistress of several foreign
languages, and excelled both in music
and painting. While yet girl she
was much struck with Lamartine's
verses, and illustrated them by draw
ings worthy Of their extreme beauty.
1t was in France, whittier she was ia
ken to perfect her education, that she
first met the poet. Love at first sight
was the consequence; but when pro-
posals of marriage followed, mamma,
who was Protestant, refused her
daughter to Roman Catholic, al
though the latter was quite willing to
embrace the Roman Catholic church.
But, time out of mind, love snaps his
fingers at mammas. So it proved in
this case.
Lanartine's landlord was pious
old man. lie was very fond of his
lodgsr. Some one in the house in
formed him of Lamartine's love affair,
and the obstacles that the mother OF
his lady love threw in his way. He
Immediately set about bringing the
lovers together. He proposed to La
MARITIME to keep watch, and whenever
he saw the vigilant mother 60 out
without her daughter, he would play
on the flute to apprise Lamartine OF
the fact. The poets window being
near enough for him to catch the sharp
sound of the instrument, he had no
difficulty in timing his visits. The old
landlord was delighted with the sue
cess of his stratagem, for he really be-
lieved that in serving youthful al
fection he served Heaven.
Lamartine's father failed to see the
connection between poetry and bread +;
and therefore through influential
friends, solicited and obtained for his
son the situation of third secretary OF
the embassy at Naples. Shortly after
this the poet again formally asked for
the hand of Miss Birch, who had
meantime declared herself Catholic.
The obdurate mamma at last yielded,
the marriage was consummated, and a
happy young couple started for Italy.
Here Lamartine wrote many OF his
most exquisite poems. Here was born
his lovely little daughter, Julia, who
at six could read her fathers verses
fuently, and at twelve was proficient
in drawing and music, inheritine all
her mothers talent in these branches.
But precocity ike this, the world over,
is doomed to early extinguishment.
These gifted parents. whose happy
married life hitherto had been without
a flaw. laid this beautiful and wonder
tul child, who absorbed them so utter
II. in her little coffin soon after her
twelfth birth day.
The father, longing for relief from
bis great anguish, plunged into the
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25

SUCCESS Every man must patiently
abide his time. He must wait not in
idleuess, not in useless pastime, nor in
querulous detection, but IN constantly,
steadily filling and accomplishing his
task, that when the occasion comes he
may be equal to it.
The talent Of success is doing nothing
more than you can do well, without a
thought of fame. II il comes at all
it will come because it is deserved. not
because tits sought after. Il Is a
very indiscreet and troublesome
ambition which caresso much what
the world says Of US to be always
anxious about the effect Of what We
do or say; to be always shouting to
hear the echoes oi cur voices.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
CHURCH HIS.

METHODIST at the Methodist
Church every Sabbath. Rev. J. 8. Gllett, Pastor.
CHRlSTIAN.-Preachng at the Christian
Church on the second and fourth Sabbaths in each
month by Elder J. J. Williamson.
Observation-Disclosures at the Presbyte-
rian Church on the second and fourth sab
bathin each month by the Rev. W. l., Kennedy.
PROTESTANT Observation-Disclosures every
third Sunday at l0ls O'Clock, A. NJ, and p. H.,
tat St. Marks Church)
BAPTIST-preaching at the Christian Church
on the third Sunday in each month, by Rev. Mr..
Wright.
CUMBERLAND Observation-Disclosures n &
at the Presbyterian Church third Sunday in each
month by Rev. Mr.. Jarvis.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
TAKE NO OTHER.

Beware OF those who know nothing of Medical
Compounds who put out nostrums known to sour,
and being analyzed prove worthless and only made
to fleece the public, and to pirate on the well
earned reputation OF Zeilin u Co.'s medicine.
These frauds have no reputation TO sustain and
will cheat you Tor few pennys every way they
can.
Look carefully TO the medicine you are induced
to take for much suffering, permanent INJURY ana
even death has resulted from improper treatment
and from taking unskilliully prepared medicine.
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HOW TO TELL
Genuine Simmons Liver Regulator,
or Medicine.

Look for clean neat WHITE WRAPPERwith the
red symbolic letter stamped upon IL IN the Iothi ot
n ribbon gracefully curved in TO the let er z EN-
bracing the emblems of our trade, Spatula, Nor.
Tar ana Graduate with the worps A. Q. SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATORS or MEDICINE thereon, also
observe the signature OF j. H. ZElLlN CO., in
red ink on the side.
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