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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-09-18
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
having effect before the general cleo

having enecI Delore the general cleo
ton of 1880.
TIfird-That the judicial system, az
established by the constitution of 1868
shall remain in force until the expira.
ton of the tbirtieth day after said cleo
ton, excluding from the computation
the day of the election.
Fourth - The adoption of these
amendments shall not vacate the of.
fees of the present clerks of courts ID
each parish.
NUMBER SEVENTEEN.
Article one hundred and tlirty-two
OF the constitution of 1868 shall be alb
rogated.
NUMBER EIGHTEEN. 3 @
The Superintendent of Public Edu-
cation shall receive salary of thirty
five hnnd'ed dollars, payable quarterly
on his own warrant. -,
NUMBER NINETEEN.
No license tax shall be imposed on
the State, or any parish or municipal
anthority,on any mechanical trade,
manufactory or factory, except such as
may require police regulations, in
towns aud Cities fa en-
e. s=ial9 NUMBER TWENTY.
The Legislature is authorized to ex-
empt from State, municipal or parish,
taxation household goods, such as fur
niture, wearing apparel, tools of trade
or profession and family portraits, not
exceeding in aggregate value the sum
of FIVE hundred dollars.
ACT NO. 70, EXTRA SESSION OF 1873.
NUMBER TWENTY-oNE.
Strike out the first part of article
142 of the constitution of 1865, which
reads: "a university shall be estab-
lished and maintained in the city of
New Orleans. 1t shall be composed OF
il law, medical and collegiate de-
partmcnt. each with appropriate facnl-
ties. The General Assembly shall pro-
viz by law for IFS organization and
maintenance" and insert: 1.-THE uni
versity shall be maintained. It shall
be composed Of a law, medical and an
academical department, and such other
departments as may he established by
law, each with appropriate faculties;
PROVIDED, that the law and medical
departments already organized shall
continue in the city of New Orleans,
and the acadcmical and other depart
mcnts may be located elsewhere in the
State"
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TER Nj s:

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insertion aud FIFTY CENTS for each
subsequent one. Eight lines or less
(brever type) constitute a square.
OBITUARY NOTICES, Marriages, Public
Meetings, Cards of Thanks, etc, to be
paid as advertisements.
PERSONAL CARDS-when admissible
charged double the usual advertising
rates.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
ACT No. u, R. s. OF 1878

NUMBER ONE.
That the seat of government shall he
established at tho city of Baton Rouge
or ut the city of New Orleans, as the
majority of the voters of the State may
determine at the next ensuing election;
those voting to locate the State capt.
TAI at Baton Rouge shall endorse on
their tickets, "For State Capital, Ra-
ton Rouge" those voting to locate the
capital at New Orleans shall endorse
en- their tickets, "For State Capital,
New 0rleans." g,7
Strike out article one hundred aud
thirty
ACT NO. ~, R. S. OF 1878.
NUMBER TWO.
Representatives shall be chosen on
the first Tuesday after the FIRST Mon
day in November, every two years,
and the election shall be completed in
one day. The General Assembly shall
meet on the first Monday in January.
1879, and biennially thereafter, on
the first Monday in January, unless a
different day be appointed by law, and
their sessions shall be held at the seat
OF government. a f VII
Strike ont article seventeen.
NUMBER THREE.
After the year 1873, the General AS
semby shall not have power to levy in
any one year for AL State purposes
more than one per centum taxation,
nor shall any collection of more than
one per centum taxation be made in
any one year, on the actual cash value
of all real and personal property liable
to taxation, except in case of a foreign
invasion, or domestic insHrrection,
and in that event any additional taxa
ton shall only be for the immediate
purpose of repelling invasion or sup
pressing instruction. The city of
New Orleans shall not levy or collect
IN any one year more than one and
one-halt per centum t'xation on the
actual cash value of all the real and
PERSONAL property liable to taxation
within its limits. No Parish or munic-
1pat corporation, except the city of
New Orleans, shall levy or collect in
any one year more than ono per cent.
um taxation upon the actual cash
value of all the real and personal
property liable to taxation within its |
limits. The General Assembly shall
not have power to issue any bond or
pledge the faith OF the State for anv
purpose, nor shall it authorize any
Farlsh or municipal corporation to is
sue any bond or create any debt;
provided, that this shall not prohibit
tue Issue of new bonds in exchange for
Ola bonds, where the debt or rate of
interest is not increased. t
NUMBER FOUR.
The members of the General Assem-
Oily shall be paid salary of five hun
dred dollars (S50O) per session, and
actual travelling expenses by the near
est practicable route, not to exceed :
MY dollars ($50) for any one member
provided, that ii two sessions are held
IN The same year they shall receive for
Tue second session in that year a salary
" only two hundred and fifty dollars |,
s%'o) and actual travelling expenses
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COLLEGE
RESUME IT'S EXERCISES

N7ILL RESUME ITS EXERCISES
w on the lst MONDAY IN OCTOBER,
with a competent corps of professors.
All branches of preparatory and COM
mercial schools and first class colleges,
successfully taught. Tuition in pre-
paratory school s45, and in college
classes. SG5 per session of forty weeks.
Boarding in Stewards Hall, $40 per
and in private families at cor
respondingly low rates. For particu-
lars and catalogue, address
C. 6. ANDREWS, President,
Aug: 2l-2m . jackson, La.
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, X
80 Sept. 3; 1S7S,{

f9.d 'a~sE Sept. 3, ls7s} {,
EDITOR DEMOCRAT az e 81 10 3
Mr.. Potter's Committee, it is said,
will not meet again until October,
and then in this city At that time
the Sherman letter, the New York
Times says, will be produced. I
never doubted Sherman wrote the
letter. He was in such state of
mind from November, 1876 to March.
1877 that lie would have written
anything. But the letter they hay,ye,
may not be the original Clever for or.
|geries of it are out. saw one q few
days since which, when compared
with an unquestionably genuine dos.
ument in Sherman'sg handwriting. de.
ceived even careful observers, :; !
{ Sherman, by the way, has answer.
ed, or rather attempted to, answer
Senator Thurman's speech opening
the Ohio campaign. II is told 81
one Of our early Ministers 10 France
that, when some one said he was to 3
I'LL theplace left vacant by sFranklfnn,
he replied that be should occupy but
did not expect to fill 1t. That was
not the kind Of man who would 20
around the country, as Sherman does
seeking conflicts with the ablest men
of the time. .as
Among the rumors of the day Is
one that Gorham, Secretary, OF thu
Republican Congressional COMMITTEES
gets 2 profit on the money. paid by !,
the Committee for printing. He Is
said to have an Interest ia the Nd. 2
tioaal Republican Printing Company
which does all the work. This Is i
bad use to make 81 money forced by :
the Administration from Goserfi.t;
m l' officials asthe price. OF their !
positions. - $50
The Republicans Of Maryland are !,
divided into the ms and outs. and
are holding meetings. !. United, they
would have about the same chance
Of carrying the state. against the,
Democrats that marble statue or
Repose would have OF beating the q
best time made the turf this sea-,
son. Divided and quarreling thew
are simplysa weight upon the jparty
in other States. In one of the meet,
ings of the ''outs'' yesterday. Mr..
Hayes was spoken Of as the de tacto
President. What lots Of Republicans
throughout the country would saw
the same thing if not prevented br
party discipline. It is when rogues
fall out that they tell the truth about
each other. e r s z.1 !,
From Maine comes many proph- !
ecies that one or more Congressional
Districts will be lost to the Republ.
cans. In fact, at no time since Con.
gress adjourned have there been go
many evidences as now Of Republi-
can discussions in various sections Of
the country. -.
The weather here for the last few
days has been such as to alarm the
physicians on. the subject Of yellow
fever. Once located here, they say
and the muggy rainy weather con.
tiuuing the disease would apread "a.
pidly and prove very fatal. It's nat !,
ural course, in reaching here could !
he along the Atlantic coast, however
and SO far all is well in that direc.
tion, MEMO,
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ST. CHARLES COLLEGE,
GRAND CoTEAU.

PARISHOF ST. LANDRY.
THIS WE'LL KNOWN COLLEGE,
u conducted by the Fathers of the
Society of Jesus, will open the next ses-
sion on OCTOBER 3D, 1878. ~
Entrance Fee, first year,. .,...$ 10 90
Board, Tuition, Washing. 200 90
Medical Fees u. ......t.e.-,...... 10 90
Bed and bedding ,.............. 10 90
~ For information apply to Catholic
Clergymen, and to cE3, e
REV. R. OLIVIER, S. j.,
Aug. 2S-6t. President.
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mo-. s..

Second Ballot-The name of j., A.
Williams was withdrawn, and the Sc
cond ballot resulted as follows, viz:
Vallery "a; Robert IS; Mr.. Robert
was nominated.
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La, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER IS. 1873

he would give one more day to each
of the Wards, commencing with
labout the 9Th of October, and the
delegates from the Wards were re
quested TO hand to the Secretaries
the names of the places in the Wards
for the registration, the days to be
fixed by the Registrar. .5a 5r
The Committee on Resolutions
then through their Chairman, F Seip,
ESQ.,, made the following report,
which was unanimously adopted. 81
The Democratic Conservative party goes
before the people, with a reiteration of the
pledges of reform and reduction of taxes,
both State and Parish; also an economical
administration of justice, securing equal
rights to ali parties, of whatever race or
color sli E,s-
We do not claim perfection for our pre-
sent State Government, but we do claim
for it absolute honesty of intention, and
that it has done mach ii the way of re-
trenchment and REFORM, and we demand
that it shall go further in this direction.
We call upon orr people to remain firm,
and united, and not to allow the nnre-
lenting adversary for the last thirteen
years to wrest from them the fruits of a
hard won fight, by insiliously presenting
itself under new names and titles. In
this contest. as in the past there is but
one Issue before us, and this is, shall the
State of Louisiana be controlled by the
intelligence and honesty of it's people. or
by the corruption and ignorance of radi-
calisms Is:
We recognize III the working man the
support and foundation of .our Govern
ment, and demand for his benefit sncL leg
islation as may be wise and patriotic; but
we deprecate tho formation of any politi-
cal party upon snch an issue, rs being cal
culated to produce disorder and conflicts
between interests which should work har.
together
We approve of the platform ofthe Ba-
ton Rouge Convention and ratify their
for Congressman and Treas,l-
rer, and finally We open wide our doors as
q live and progressive party, inviting all
friends of reform and good Government to.
rally under our broad standard of equality
and justice to all.
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REVULVER fREE. YER re with i'i box Se eaps-
ridges. Address J. BOWN & SON,
l36 and 1873 Wood street, Pittsburgh,
rem. aug %, 4w
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POLICE JURORS & MAGISTRATES.


On motion DIR. R. L.. Luckett, the
delegates from the various wards
handed to the Secretaries the names
of the Police Jurors, Magistrates and
Constables already selected by them
for the information of the Conven-
ton, as follows:
Pineville Ward--Police Jurors, G.
W. Bolton, Pineville; Isaac Lacroix,
Rigolette. Magistrate, John Paul;
Constable, Geo. SULTAN. -
q Weems' Ward-Poliee Juror, H.
NJ. Rogers; Magistrate, G. C. Weems;
Constable, Romeo Herbert.
Cotile Ward-Police Juror, Frank
Blanchard; Magistrate, r. D. Hen
derson; Constable, j. b. K. Wood
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NUMBER TWELVE,

The General Assembly shall divide
the State into judicial districts, which
shall remain unchanged for four years,
and for each district one judge, learned
in the law, shall be elected by plu-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-09-18

The Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court shall receive a salary of seven
thousand dollars per annum, and the
Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court shalt each receive a salary of six
thousand five hundred dollars per an
mum, payable quarterly on their own
warrant.
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JON 5TITUTIoNAL AMENDMENTS
OFFICIAL.
To the Qualifi d Electors of the State of
louisiana

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, !
STATE OF LOUISE ,NA,
New ORLEANS,
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

by the nearest practicable route, not
to exceed fifty dollars (S5O) for any
one member. The regular biennial
session shall not exceed ninety days
in duration, unless by vote of two
thirds of the members elected to each
house of the General Assembly.
(strike out article thirty nine.)
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-09-18

For the office of Coroner, Mr.. Sam
Fellows nominated Mr.. E. Vallery;
Mr.. G. L. Robinson nominated Mr.,
j. A. Williams, and Mr.. E. A. Blan.
chard nominated Mr.1I. C. Robert.
First Ballot-Williams 20; Vale
ry l6; Robert %.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-09-20

WHO'S AnEAp. A short time ago a.
couple Of young ladies 81 this town d.
cided 10 slight one OF their Young gen.
tlemen admirers "A worthy mechanic.
Tie young man got wind OF this fact
before the girls plans were executed,
and he gave the Misses --x wide
berth before they could bring their
weapons Ia bear on him. II now seems
that the iathcro Of the girls knew nothing
OF the performance NJ NIL. and has en,-
ployed The young gentleman 10 work
tor him at his residence. while the gay
bellies ofths alI-rOum now stand around
with upimrned faces aud pou,ing lips
stuck out liar enough Ia be kmocked ~
with q base ball bat. The Young gentle
man goes on with his work. carrying on
NJ the same time a very interesting talk,
but never word will they answer.
Too bad >. its shame.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-09-20

Foe the first time since the organiza-
ton OF the Republican party Maine has
wpudiatcd the principles aud measures
-of that party. la the recent election,
which took place a few days since for
tsovcrnor. members Of Congress and the
State Legislature. the Democrats aud
Greenbackers showed the Republican
party under. defeating its candidate for
Governor aud cccting 4 majority Of the
Legislature. as also gaining several MEM
bcrs Of Congress.
Although there were two separate
aud distinct organizations IN Maine ~
against the Republican party the Dem
ocrats and they laborcd for
the accomplishment Of the same end
that l., the defeat OF the men and inca
surcs Of the party that has been IN pow
err SO long and accomplished so much
distress and ruin. These elements will
now form union. and Maine may BE-
set down a an anti-RcpubIican State
and in the coming elections will unite
with the great West in demanding leg
islation aud sound currency for the PEG
pie instead Of the bondholder.
4 The glorious work Tor the people goc
bravely on, and in few days indiana
will place her seal Of condemnation OF
the leaders OF the Republican party.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-09-20

Mr.. EDITOR. Seeing nm article in
your last weeks issue signed BY In
quirer. and your humble servant being
cognizant with some facts III regard 10
the article abiding 10 Hon. j. b. Cob
man. a. candidate for reelection as
County Commissioner. A. a voter and
taxpayer. l feal il duty bound to my
feIlow-citizems TO express ~ them few
reasons why they should not vote for
the present Incumbent.
Ill liz regard 10 The bridge across
patoka at kcIso- mill. happened 20 be
present liz the Court house at the time
james q. Stewart. Sri. proposed TO the
Hon. Board Of County Commissioners
10 repair the old bridge for $40, and
keep III repair for i've years; he also
stated that he would 90 into bond for
any amount to make his word good
there was also present, TO the best OF
my knowledge nj the time, Messrs
lThos. Diilen, j. II. Norman and several
others, as responsible men rs we have
IN the county, all OF which I have the
honor 10 refer the voters OF the county
TO, for the correctness Of my statement.
This same bridge was let ont. and now
costs the county about $1,000. Is that
economy! SO much for John Is. Cob
man.
I'd. At letting out Of tie medical at
tention to the paupers nj the Poor Asy.
lum, one physician put In bid At 81 81
per visit, the only bid laid In, aud thi-
would be Honorable went In the night
and proposed 10 another physician, that
III he would take the contract for one
year, he would give him two dollars pei
visit and allow him his own charge fol
medicine. He of course accepted, as hs
had good thing Of IL and went into an
agreement the next day. So much agar
for j. b Goldman.
/ Sd. The Trustee Of cambridge town
ship, "A. J. McNerney, employed ply
stefan to some poor outside Of Asylum
and when said physician presented hi
bill approved by Trustee to the Honor
able, he refused to accept In whole or II
part; the consequence was an appeal
which cost the county three times Al
much as the former bill. So much agar
for economy. IL the editor Of the Jas
per Courier would he could tell hov
they treated him when he propose,
publishing the delinquent tax.list for
great deal less than any other paper II
the county, but whats the US I coul,
} Gil up one whole page In your paper
, suffice the voters &c Dubois county viii
know enough before the election h
treat him rs he richly deserves and no
allow him to squander their money, q
Ipecially when times are 90 hard
Yours as ever, QUAcrA.
PoRTERsvrLLE, Ind, Sept. Is, 70.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-09-20

AT IL O'clock on "Wednesday morn
ing. the Congressional mass convention
K u assembled in Capt. Relly's law Of
flee. and was called TO order by VIM.
Armstrong. OF navicss, and on motion
Of some statesman. Mr.. Armstrong was
made permanent chairman. Mcssrs.
Horrall OF this city, krebs, Of Washing
ton and Hays, OF Sullivan, We're made
Secretaries. and some one suggested
that call of counties be made. but no
attention was paid to the suggestion.
DR.. X. NJ. Welman, OF Dubois county,
was then placed ia nomination, and no
other lamb being offered for the sacri-
ice. the Doctor was, by consent. de-
clared to be the Republican nominee for
Congress in this district. The Doctor
was not ia attendance nj the convention.
Judge Sol Blair, Chairman Of the Re-
publican State Committee, began 10
make q speech, but AS no one seemed 10
take the slightest interest ia ii, he sub
sided, and the delegates y went down
street 10 see man, there being no
formal adjournment. The number in
attendance ut the convention was vaii-
ously estimated at from 3 to II people
but we think the latter estimate j. cx-
travagant. No rules or resolutions
were adopted. aud an hour afterwards
not man could be found who would
confess that he had attended the con-
vcntion. The published call was for
o'clock p. m, at the Courthouse. and
when Judge Malott adjourned court al
noon, he announced that on account OF
the convention to be held in the court
room, court would adjourn 10 3 o'clock
Just why the pow-wow was held IN q
law Office, aud ia private. j. mystery
which Col Denny, M. Il. Chez. a. Il
Mckee. aud others OF the faithful, would
like 10 have explained.
4 The convention lasted about % min.
utes. No man cheercd cheer. shed q
tear, or smiled smile. and even Capt
Reilly and Bio. Loveless were absent
! AS the last delegate wandered down thu
|, steps. he suggested to his neighbor IL
front that they ought to reoraanize ant
nominate candidate for Prosecutin,
Attorney. but the only reply given hin
was, ''Uh, d-n il, what's the use; Civ
me chaw Of your terbacker. an let
get away from here; some Democra
, might happen to come up here and Sc
: u.s. This was the longest speech tina
Z was made at the convention. Ia, ta. =
oil Vincennes SUN, 3Oth.
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MK. En-, ron will you permit me,
the columns Of your valuable
paper to PROFOUND a few questions to
The Hon. Board OF County Commission
crs. win they please stale why they
did not let ont Ga The lowest bidder the
OF coal for The Couri-honsc
and Jail. ns II has always been the Gus
tom and think the lav: Was IL be-
eansc Hon. J. b. Goldman was not "iI
very intimate terms with ilw principal
coal miners Of jasper. TINT u. look AL
vantage Of The taxpayers and had The
coal furnished without regard 10 price
A. citizen and lax payer. We would
like Tor the Honorable gentleman Ia rise
Inp and explain. n we d. not wish u
east our vote Tor man Hat has no re-
gard for The welfare Of those that have
10 furnish the money 10 pay for such.
Yours as ever. 4 CITIZEN.
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y. IA large stock Or the hest tSn-wsrs
hollow ware. hardware. cutlery. &e.: also Z
great variety Of goosis 0f all k1nds ~ IL.
line of business. which VIII be sold - the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-09-20
NOTICE TO HoUsEBUILDERs.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the IN
- dersigned. appointed superintendent
nv the Board Of Comfy Commissioner Of
Dubois county. at their September term.
1878, will let at Public Cutlery. ut the
Poor Farm OF Dubois county, on
SATURDAY, Sept 2sth, 1879,
to the lowest responsible bidder, the
the building Of an addition, l6 by 90
ieet, also porch, TO the Poor ASYLUM.
also the digging and waIling Of u cisscrn
for the Asylum. Plans and specifica-
lions may be seen M any time ut the
residence Of the undersigned on the New
a bmy road. CAsrE. JoHx, sup.
Sept. 10th. 7S-aw.