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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

Many persons have thought the non com.
pilation and non-publicaIion of the returns of
the late State and parish elections due to the
absence from this city of the Secretary of
State away on account Of sickness In his
family The fact is that his presence here
during the past week would not have expe-
dited matters. It would have been impossi-
BILE, even if he had been here, to have COM
piled and published these returns during that
week.
The present election law provides, as fol-
lows, on this subject:
Section 80 Of act No. &c. extra session Of 1877:
1T shall be the duty of the Secretary Of State
thar ten nor more than twenty days after the
holding OF an election to begin the compilation
Of the returns, and as soon as possible there
after he shall complete the compilation of the
returns, and shall publish in the official Jour
nal the names Of oil the candidates voted, for
the Office for which eaGh was yoted f33r an b the
by the returns. and shall declare that the per-
son receiving, the greatest number of votes cast
for the office for which such, person was can
didate has been duly elected"
The Secretary of State is thus perem ptorily
forbidden not only to publish but to begin the
compilation of the returns until ten days
shall have elapsed from the election. This
time is doubtless allowed for the correction
of any error or informality that may have
been made in the returns. AS this is the first
time that our present election law has gone
into effect, several errors have been made in
the returns, necessitating q return Of the
sheriff's statement of votes for correction or
signature. The ten days before which the
Secretary of State shall not begin the CON-
pilation of the returns end to-day, and, we
are informed, this work will be earnestly
begun early on Monday morning. When
once begun this compilation will require but
very few days for completion. Within ten
days, that is before November Is, this COM
plation must have been completed and pub
lshed in the official journal.
The Secretary of State has been written to
on this subject, and will, beyond doubt be in
the city in time to make publication of these
returns in compliance with the law His pres
ence here during the past week was not only
not necessary but would not have fastened
the publication of the returns a single day.
The law is most explicit on this subject
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

Congressman-electD De Ia Matyr seems to be
a man of many parts. He Is just now being
subjected to the interviewing process in va
rious parts Of the country, and everywhere
makes different statement of his political
views. But in Washington, the other day, he
did even better. To correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Enquirer he stated positively that
he would act with the Republicans, while to a
representative of the Washington Posthe was
equally emphatic in declaring that he would
vote with the Democrats Evidently the Rev.
Mr.. De la Matyr is not to be depended on.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

4 shocking scandal has been revealed in the
pious little village of Oberlin, Ohio, which
shows that Puritanism IS not always purity.
Oberlin is really too good to live. It will
not only tolerate no vice Of any kind, no little
weakness Of poor humanity, but it is bitterly
opposed to any person enjoying themselves
in any way. Not long ago a ruffian from
some neighboring town came to Oberiin and
opened a billiard saloon there. The pious
people Of the town were shocked at this out
rage, this insult to their piety, and swore that
they would not calmly endure it. After much
deliberation 1t was determined to get up a cru
sade against this sink Of infamy, similar 10
the crusade gotten up in Ohio last year against
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

Attention is invited to the mastery argu-
ment of Gov. Brown in behalf of the Texas
Pacific Railroad published in to-day's issue
Gov. Brown, whose devotion and courage in
behalf of the South was tested and fully
proven in the late war, and whose eminent
abilities shone conspicuously when he was
Governor of Tennessee, champions this grand
national enterprise. We trust that his unan-
swerable argument will have due weight and
bring q ''solid South" to the support Of the
Texas Pacific.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

Hayes smiles will soon become proverbial.
He smiles under all circumstances under all
reverses. When the article from the New
York Suaa, in which it drops Tilden, was shown
him, the other day. he Smiled the reporters
tell us. This article was not very compli-
mentary to Tilden, but. as to Hayes, it was
most violently abusive and denunciatory.
Was it at this abuse that Hayes smiled so
sweetly? Is he one of those good, forgiving
spirits that love their detractors and SANDER
ers and smile at calumny and abuse?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

Butler does not take much stock in the It'i-
buee's cipher dispatches which, that paper
informs us, swept New York for the Republi-
cans the other day. The Tribune has not got
those presidential dispatches, the Massachu-
sets hero tells us, and has never had them; ;
they are hidden in q safe, secure and retired
spot. 1t is barely possible that it may
have copies Of some few of the dispatches.
The General also declines to put any belief in
the Tribunes pretended key and reading Of
these DISPATCHES.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17
JOHN D. KORNBECK.
Secretary.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST REGIMENT LOUISIANA
Field Artillery.
ILL., Sam

HEADQUARTERS FIRST REGIMENT LOUISIANA
Field Artillery. |
New Orleans, November 16, 1873.
Whereas the Almighty In His divine wisdom
has seen fit to call to himself CAPTAIN = A.
GUIBET. of Battery G, our best beloved and
esteemed comrade In arms,
Be it resolved, That in his death we recognize.
and bow with submission to the will Of Him
who doeth all things WELL
Resolued. That In his death his country and
State have reason to deplore the loss of brave
and chivalrous defender; his family. Of @ dut-
fnl and affeclionate husband and father. and
the community at large Of jealous and useful
member.
RESOLVED, That We extend to the family Of the
deceased in this the hour Of their deep dis
tress cur heartfelt sympathy and commend
them'to the care of Him who Watcheth over all.
Resolued. That a copy Of these resolutions be
spread on the minutes; that copy be trans
mitted to the family Of the deceased; that the
members of this command wear the usual
badge of mourning. and that the colors Of this
command be draped for thirty days.
Be it further resolDed, That these resolutions
be published in the Democrat. Picayune. and
Bee.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17
See Supplement-
THE DEMOCRAT ON THE NEW Or
LEANS AND TEXAS RAILROAD.

Mr.. r. Hall Is the authorized Agent OF
the DEMOCRAT on this road, and also at Oil
points on the Mississippi river between here
and Bayou Sara. Dealers must order their
daily supplies through MI. Hall. Orders
addressed to him, Box No. 856, New Orleans,
will meet with prompt attention. Mr.. hall
will cheerfully furnish all necessary informa-
zion upon application OF dealers Or the public
generally.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17
HEADQUARTERS BATTERY G.. l.. r. A..
NEW OHIEANS NnYamhar Ii 1873

HEADQUARTERS BATTERY c., i. r. a. I
NEW ORLEANS, November II, 1878.
At q meeting held this date, the following re-
solutions were unanimously passed, viz:
Whereas, the Almighty. in His divine wisdom,
has chosen to afflict us In the death of our es-
teemed Captain.
Be it resolued That the position made vacant
by the demise of Capt. E. A. GUIBET, remain
vacant for the period of sixty Go) days from date
and
Be further resolued. That during that period
these headquarters shall be draped In mourn
ing. and that the members Of the Company wear
the usual insignia OF mourning; and
Be ujurtter resolved. That hereafter this Bat
terry shall be named and styled Guibet's Battery,
Battery &C." L. F. A.
true COPY:
JOHN D. KORNBECK.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

The Republican banner In Michigan doesn't
naunt with It's usual proud consciousness.
The fact is, it doesn't fiaunt at all. The total
Republican vote was $4,000, while the COM
bined opposition vote is $4,000, which leaves
the Republicans in O minority OF $4,000, And
Old Zach Chandler ran the canvass, at that!
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17
I'm MEMORTAM.
HEADQUARTERS BATTERY @. L. r.

HEADQUARTERS BATTERY g. T.. r. A., 1
New Orleans, November II, 1878.
Resolued, That We accept the death Of our gal-
liant Captain. E. A. GUIBET. as dlspensation
from God, to which 1t becomes us to bow with
Christian resignation. We look around In the
gloom which such death must ever cause for
some light to guide us in our thoughts and as
our minds dwell upon his many virtues we find
the whole space through which our thoughts
move made bright by the all absorbing thought
Though dead. yet he lives"
It Is this conviet ion which dispels the gloom
and we feel that his sentiments of patriotism.
honor, virtue and love have grated themselves
upon the souls Of his comrades and friends.
there to be perpetuated in all time to come. So
we may truly say, He is not dead to u.s." be-
cause he lives ia our hearts and minds and
though our eyes are no longer gladdened by the
sight of his person. and we no longer hear the
welcome sound of his voice. yet We feel that he
Is ever near to us, and whether engaged in the
battles of moral life. or with sword in hand de-
Tending some just cause, there 10 not member
of his old command who would not willingly at
tribute portion Of his success to the influence
derived from the noble example handed down
to him by his captain and friend. E. A. Guibet
And now while fresh flowers are placed at his
grave by the hand Of his loving wife, and while
we sympathize with her In the anguish Of her
heart we have this comfort to offer her, this
promise to make to her. that whom the flowers
have faded and she herself perhaps has passed
away We shall have raised living monument
TO the honor of her husband by cherishing and
cultivating the many noble principles that
made him what he was, the noblest work of
Coda true man and Christian.
ED. DURRIVE. JR., Chairman;
J. F, MEUNIER,
J. D. KORNBECK,
FERDINAND e. LARUE
SIDNEY r. LEWIS,
J. M. CRESSY,
e. +. MEUNIER.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

Hayes is already at work on his message.
A large part Of it will be devoted to con-
sideration of the Southern question, and this
part, 1t is said. will be highly satisfactory to
the most malignant of the stalwarts. 1t is
even charged that Hayes has been looking
over some of Grants famous messages for
ideas In the indictment he will draw up against
the South
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

Corrected returns divide the next Congress
into ISL Democrats, 1913 Republicans and y
Greenbackers-a Democratic majority over
all of IA. Several districts will be contested
by the Democrats, and the probabilities are
that the majority will be increased when all
the contested cases are decided.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

dorsement and proof OF continued popular
confidence in one of the most deserving OF all
the candidates placed before the people on the
fifth instant. It will take more than an ire
sponsible newspaper statement to injure him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17
THE
MOURNING STORE.

Is RARONNE STREET
Opposite GruneWald Hail.
Has now in stock choice assortment of
GOODS, which are offered at the
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. We will not
waste space to enumerate articles at 5. 10 and Is
cents, but simply ask our visitors to bring sam
pies with them to compare with OUR GOODS.
ALEX. LABRY,
oc27 2dpsu tt Proprietor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

The capital question stands at present:
Baton Rouge 34,4G5 New Orleans 36,958. New
Orleans Is ahead 2493. Ten parishes are yet
toibe heard from.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

@ The Washington Post Is authority for the
statement that George H. Sheridan, whilom
OF Louisiana, has been made managing editor
of the National Republican, at Washington.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17
Mourning Goods

JUST OPENED.
Ten cases new and fresh MOURNING GOODS
all warranted best jet black. Besides number
of novelties In Black Matelassees. Drap Ba-
toum, Drap Syria, Persians and other new tex
lures, for the first time displayed in this city,
We have q full assortment Of
Barathea Cloths, Henrietta Cloths,
Drap d'Alma batines,
Drap de Zurich, Barpours.
BOmbaznes, Etc, etc
AND SELL
Black MUSLIN DE LANES. worth 25c. at
only 12hc,
Black CAeHMEREs, worth SOC, at only Doc.
Black EMPRESS CLOTHS, worth soc, at only
SIC.
Black TAMISES, worth &c. at only 40c.
Black ALPACAS, worth 20c. at only 12ac.
Black MOHA1RS, worth 40c, at only SOC.
And all these articles from these prices up to
the very finest produced all at Droportionately
low prices. t-.a
We refund the money for any mourning
goods bought In our store that do not give full
satisfaction.
An assortment of BLANKETS, White. Gray
FLANNELs, White Gray. Red. Blue. Purple
and Yellow
Shawls Cloaks, Cassimeres. Kentucky Jeans.
Cottonades, Cottons. shr etings Denims, Stripes.
OsnaburRs, Checks, LoWeIs. Lfngeya. White
Goods. Linen Goods, Towels, Lace Curtains,
Bobbinet and Muslin Rars. Table Damasks.
Furniture Crctonnes Corsets. Embroiderie8.
Handkerchiefs. Ladies' and Cents Under Vests,
Neck Ruchings. Fringes, Trimmings, Ribbons,
Notions. etc.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

The people slaughtered great many aspi-
rants for the Speakership some days ago.
Randall, Cox, Morrison and Goode remain.
The caucus will finish three Of them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

That letter has been published week, and
vet Ben Hill has vouchsafed no reply. Is
the Georgia Senator lacking In gallantry and
courtesy to the sexf
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

It is q mistake to say that Blaine and
Conkling yearn for the return OF the "old
man.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

R. Graham Frost, Of st. Louis, will be the
Youngest member in the next House.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17
JUST OPENED,
HOSIERY---HOSIER,Y.

We have received IN unusually we'll assorted
stock of White and Unbleached HOSIERY for
Ladies'. Gentlemen and Children, in all Sizes
lengths and widths
Ladies' ull- finished HOSE. double heels and
toes. worth 81 Il d zen. at only 50 so.
Cents Unfinished English SOCKS double
heels and toes, worth 81 dozen. at only 81 so.
Misses full nished HOSE, double heels and
toes. worth S3 dozen. at only 81 5O-a great bar
gain.
3ys full finished SOCKS, double heels and
toes, worth 50 Dozen at only 81 80.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-17

is Key getting stalwart, too2
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-03-14
BEING PERFECTLY HONEST.

1t is curious fact, says an exchange, that
II you were to determine to be perfectly hon
est in your speech, and to call everything by
its right name, you would 60 through lite
as uneasily as a springless wagon over
corduroy road. Suppose some one should
say to yom, Don't YOU think my sister very
beautiful this evening?' and in reply you
would say exactly what you think, that she
is perfect fright, who has been trying for
an hour to get some eligible young man to
dance with her, and in vain, DO you think
you would sleep in peace at the conscious
that you have told the truth +? Or suppose
some lady gives you an opportunity to ex-
press an opinion of her, and you tell her
plainly that you think her gossip and
b"sybody, who is hungry for chance to go
to housekeeping with husband who has
plenty of money. all of which things you
honestly think, would your social path lie
across beds of roses? 1t seems to be abso-
lutel Y necessary to cover the pine wood of
facts with thick cover of yarnish, and if
you are unwilling to say what you do not
think you must be equally unwilling to Say
what you do think. If every man should
express his exact opinions this little world
of ours would resemble dynamite explo-
sion in twenty-four hours. Talleyrand was
right when he said that language is intend
to conceal your thoughts.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-03-14
A SINGULAR PETRIFCATION.

Judge e. G. Bronaught has attached to
his watcl-chain little amulet or charm.
which, aside from its peculiar history, is very
pretty in itself. 1t is nothing less than a
petrified rosebud. During the Rebellion a
young nephew of Judge Bronaught, while
in one of the Southern States, writing home
to his mother enclosed a rosebud. The let
ter arrived safely and after perusal was laid
aside with the rosebud in a drawer, where
it remained for eight OR nine months.
When the drawer was overhauled and the
letters again brought to light, the rosebud
was discovered to be petritied The Judges
aunt recently sent the stone to him at this
place, and he placed it in the hands ola jew
eler for the purpose OF having it fitted to carry
on his watch-chain. The petritaction is SO
very hard that, while trying to drill a hole
in it. two or three tools We're broken. 1t is
a perfect rosebud, anu SO we'll preserved that
the finest fibres are to be seen. What pecu-
liarities of air, earth Or water could have
changed the tender rosebud into hard, al
most diamond-like substance in the short
space of nine months it to us q mystery
Portland Orego,ion.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-03-14
THE 10 N / Giro Gle.
ALONE.

-,o,o in the house tonight,
81. I'D dream Of the scenes oflong ago'
e..,,s and faces that have passed rom Sight
! MI M Ioi i.r trn. ms are fitting to ana 1ro
:, , Girl again, in the old farm house
u "a .l' tbo tamaracks sway to the opendoor!
An. mother sits in the old arm cfnlr.
/ ~ ~, .,1v in dreams shall we see he nore'
NV woll loved brother, a child aaih'
E'' u'1,,unr some childish work OF at.
Il. crave is by my mothers own,
.,,d t1e memory crushes my achaneh eheart.
,o+,ors and sisters are gathered again.
r. ,,,o oin in the innocent games and glee,
l., .ho n1,l house rings with the laugh ana song;
T., " time and its changes are naughtto me-
e,+hor aeain in the prime oflife,
EE,,.,, his brown locks clustered ahye his brow
,,;ah thpfp.fs of ages have silversd and thinned
:. b;s face i; turrowed by sorroW now.
,uotbcrs and sisters are scattered far,
sIr,o aid house. by strangers is nov called home.
l. u,ave holds its precious burden close,
|, "a to.nirht with these memories / am alone.
Il E. Turner, IL B1riQo Rural.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-03-14
LUCK.

Who is the fellow, anyhow, and what is
he? We have hunted high and low, on
mountain top and in narrow vale in the
hut of the peasant and the palace of the
mighty we have fished in deep streams
and in shallow ones, guiding our scollop on
the smooth surface of the lake, which mir
rored cloudless skies, and again it was
tossed on the whte-capped waves of relent-
less ocean; we have dug deep below the
earth's surface, unearthing rocks and tura-
ing over clayey soil, but never has Luck
been encountered; by sea and by land, in
our own country and in foreign ones have
we chased the myth, but never to overtake
him; never, even, have our eyes been glad
dened by glimpse of his form. 1t is worse
than walking to the end of the bow of prom
ise that one may possess that tabled pot Of
gold Luck is not. It is misnomer.
There is such a thing as patient, persever-
ing hard work Which is always crowned with
success. There, too, is the eye quick to
note and the hand ready to grasp opportun-
tiles, with mind able to turn them to prac-
teal account. But luck never sharpens the
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-03-14
THE BRIGHT SIDE.

Friend, look on the bright side Of things.
Cheer up. There is no path so gloomy that
some light may not pierce it.. Don't say
you can't--its not your nature. 1t should
be if it is not. No man living, or woman
either, is any the better for constantly see
ing the shadows. It is like living in damp
cellar. You would soon have the rheuma-
tismi is compelled to spend your lite there,
and constantly looking on the dark side of
things win give you a mental rheumatism.
Your faculties will become stiff and your
ideas mouldy. You will lack freedom,
freshness and viyacity.
Another thought: You re treating yoar
Creator and Benefactor more meanly than
you would treat your humblest associate
You are shutting your eyes to the good
things God has given you, and refusing to
see ought but the evil Every one must
experience some dull days-some dark sea-
sons. Storms fall every year, and no path
way can be SO sheltered rs to wholly escape,
but bright face, CHEEKY heart, thankful
may grow despite them. The trouble is not
that the clouds are always SO thick and
black, but that we look out only when they
hang heaviest. We do not raise our eyes
when the sky is clear, No; we look for the
shadows, not the sunshine.-IHe american
A1illiner and Dressnaaker
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-03-14
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A STORY OF VICTOR EMMANUEL.

Ills Majesty, one day, hunting in the
nelghborhood of Rome. shot at hare at the
very moment when stout citizen. out en-
joying the pleasures of the chase, discharg-
ed his piece at the same object. The king
claimed that he had killed the hare and the
citizen, ignorant of the person of his rival,
declared in very impolite terms that he him
self was the successful markslnan. The re-
suit was q regular trial of strength tor pos
session of the gane-a tussle which resulted
in favor OF the king, who walked off with
his prize, while the citizen poured upon him
perfect flood OF such abuse as only an Ital-
ian of certain sort has at command. At
the city gate the king ordered the command
ant OF the guard to follow the angry citizen
and report his name and residence. After 4
few hours the officer was able to say that
the unknown hunter was an honest cabinet
maker of the Porta del Popodo, when the
king sent one of his carriages to fetch him to
the palace. Naturally the man was terribly
anxious as well as full of wonder why he
should be wanted at the palace, and he was
not much relieved when he recognized in the
king the man whom he had abused. Master
Salvina,s said His Majesty, and the sound of
his own name from royal lips, the man trean-
bled in every nerve-"Master Salyina, I
have sent for you because have found shot
different from mine in the hare I'VE both hit
the beast. Come, we will eat the hare to-
gether," and thereupon the door of the dim
ing-room was opened, where, between two
plates with appurtanances, smoked the hare
properly roasted.