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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-23
Sixteenth and Seventeenth Wards, one dele
IN THE PARISHES AS FOLLOWS +.

IN THE PARISHES AS FOLLOWS:
Parish Of Ascension, one delegate
Parish OF Assumption, one delegate
Parish Of Avoyelles two delegates.
Parish Of East Baton Rouge, two delegates.
Parish Of West Baton Rouge, one delegate.
Parish OF Bienviile, one delegate.
Parish Of Bossier, one delegate.
Parish Of Caddo, two delegates.
Parish OF Cacasieu, one delegate.
Parish Of Caldwell, one delegate.
Parish OF Cameron, one delegate.
D Parish Of East Carroll, one delegate
Parish of West Carroll, one delegate.
Parish OF Catahoula, one delegate.
Parish OF Claiborne two delegates
Parish of Concordia, one delegate.
Parish Of DeSoto, one delegate.
Parish OF East Feliciana, two delegates.
Parish Of West Felieiana, one delegate.
Parish Of Franklin, one delegate. Cd
Parish OF Grant, one delegate.
Parish Of iberia, one delegate
Parish OF Iberville, one delegate.
Parish Of Jackson one delegate "A
Parish OF Jefferson, one delegate.
Parish OF Lafayette, ono delegate.
Parish OF Lafourche, two delegates
Parish OF Lincoln, one delegate.
Parish Of Livingston, one delegate.
Parish OF Madison one delegate.
Parish Of Morehouse one delegate.
Parish OF Natehtoches, two delegates.
Parish OF OuaGhitt one delegate
Parish Of Plaquernines, one delegate.
Parish OF Ponte Coupee, one delegate.
Parish OF Rapides, two delegates.
Parish OF Red River, one delegate.
Parish Of Richland one delegate.
Parish of Sabine, one delegate
Parish of st. Bernard, one delegate.
Parish Of st. Charles, one delegate.
Parish Of st. Helena, one delegate.
Parish OF st. James, two delegates.
Parish of st. John the Baptist, one delegate.
Parish Of St. Landry, four delegates.
Parish OF st. Martin, one delegate.
Parish Of st. Mary, two delegates.
Parish OF st. Tammany, one delegate.
Parish Of Tangipahoa one delegate
Parish Of Tensas, two delegates.
Parish OF Terrebonne, two delegates.
Parish of Union, one delegate.
Parish Of Vermillion, one delegate.
Parish Of Vernon, one delegate.
Parish Of Washington, one delegate.
Parish Of Webster one delegate.
Parish Of VIM, one delegate. ~
Total, ninety six delegates.
SEC 6. Be ii further eaacted etc. That in
the event Of the sickness or absence OF the
Secretary Of State the Assistant Secretary of
State shall perform the duties above required
Of the Secretary OF State. and in the event Of
the absence, of both Secretary and Assistant
Secretary Of State said duties shall be per-
formed by the Auditor Of Public Accounts.
SEC. 7. BE IL further enacted etc, That this
act shall take effect from and after its pass
age.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-23
A Defaulting Circuit Court Clerk.

ST. LOUIS. Feb 22.-J Fred Thornton, clerk OF
the circuit court. is pronounced by the evening
papers o-day to be a defaulter OF the city reve-
nueS to the amount of 10000 Thornton has
not been seen for two or three days, and 1t is
now reported that he is in st. Vincent's Insane
Asylum. where he was sent by his relatives on
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-23
Getting the Mints Ready for silver neglars.

WAsHTNGTON. Feb. 22.-The secretary Of the
Treasury issued instructions to-day for dis
continuing the receipt at tue San Francisco and
Carson mtnts OF deposits for return in trade
dollars. and deposits heretofore made will be
settled In that coin on satisfactory evidence
being furnished that the same will be exported !;
ceive their silver back / n fine mint bars.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-23

PORTSMOUTH, N. e., Feb. 22.The Green
hackers hold State convention here on March
s. to nominate candidates for tho coming cleo
tinn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-23
Jury Still Out.

GALEsBuRa. H.. Feb. 22.-Ths jury in the
Range murder case is still out. with no ittima.
tion Of their present position. The excitement
here runs very high.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-23
General Passenger and Ticket Agents
Association.

MONTGOMERY. Feb. 22.-The semi annual
meeting OF the General Passenger and Ticket
Agents Assocation Of the, United States and
Canada will be held at Jacksonville. Fla. Fri
day. March 8. Special trains will be run from
Louisville and Now Orleans to Jacksonville. via
the Eufaula line
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-23
A Fafaa Accident.

BosToN. Feb. 22.-At Lynn last evening hor-
rible and fatal accident occurred in the lock-
smith shop of G. N. Taylor whereby Richard
Kenyon. an old man. was caught in line of
shafting and instantly ktlled-probably being
strangled to death. The mac ehinery was affected
three-auarters of an hour before the cause OF
the obstruction was discovered.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-23
Fatal Hattera.-A schooner in Distres,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.The Signal Service
Station q Cape Hatteras reports to the chief
signal officer Mt II q. m. as follows: "A two
anchored two miles east BY northeast from the
station. She displays the American flag. with
tho union Jack downward. She can get no as
sistanoe from this place. / have sent mes
ssenger to tho Life Saving Station No. 10. which
is ton miles from here"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-23
A Walk Across Fast Rive,

New YORK. Feb 22.-Capt. stratton walked
across the East river yesterday in his patent
suit.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-23

Naval station at Port Royal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Patterson in
troduced q bill yesterday establishing nava
station Mt Port Royal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-23
Turning Of the Palace Mt Rruges.

BRuGEs. Belgium. Feb. 22.--The palace of the
Provincial Government Ia this ci y was destroy
cd by fire to- day. f#
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-23
The Lottery.
fMarksvi|le Bulletin.


II what we hear Is true the Louisiana Lot
terry Company is figuring conspicuously in the
legislation Of the State. Gentlemen Of the
General Assembly, choke the greedy monster
while yet in its infancy, else it will grow to
such threatening proportions that If you
dared to, you could not check its corrupting
influence. Monopolies OF all kinds should be
stricken down and not allowed to take so deep
and dangerous root In our midst. Louisiana
will regret the day che permitted these mo-
nopolies to live and il the present Legislature
does not cure this evil the country will look
around for representatives who will. 1t is yet
time to throttle the monsters, and II the OPP
portunity is allowed to pass without heed may
we not in anguish ezcaim: Too late! too late!
In an appeal cent to the French papers,
signed by French and other Consuls at Co..
stantinople, it is stated that the distress in
that city cannot be exaggerated More than
10000 persons from different parts Of the
Turkish empire had, during the previous ten
days. arrived in the capital The majority
were without shelter, insufficiently clothed In
an exceptionally rigorous winter, and almost
famished. Mosques, churches, schools and
barracks have been given up for their accom-
mediation. The Sultan has resigned several
palaces for the purpose but means of feeding
the hungry are everywhere wanting, as local
resources are exhausted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-23

has been compelled to look to his laurels by the
recent appearance Of old Mad. Wells as the
champion backguard OF North America. and
has written another letterewhich some of the
press will probably publish to morrow. 1t is
not as sensational as his first letter was and is
miserably faint and feeble when compared with
the Wells letter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-23

but they are made as matters OF fact by persons
close In the confidence of Hayes and JohH Sher-
man. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-23
FIFTH LEGISLATURE. .
SECOND SESSION - FORTrETH DAYS
PROCEEDINGS.
The House.

The Iouse.
The House was called to ordSr by Speaker
Bush at II .. m. Eighty-eight members and u
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-03

:
The investigation being made into
the subject of wages in New York has
developed the following facts: Car.
penters, who used to earn So to - .
day, cannot now get more than from
S1.50 to 50, Bricklayers were former
ly paid 81 to SIS, and they do not NOW
average Uver Yz:z5 WniIe many arc
working below that figure. In good
times plasterers could command s. to
Sc day, and only the best of them
can now get over $3.50; the majority
are working for about 50. Stone cut
ters are down from SIS to So and work
is very scarce among them. Plumb
ers are now receiving from 50 to $3.50
against So to So so before the panic.
1t is pretty much the same case with
artisan labor, although, the present
wages not averaging over 60 per cent.
of the wages formerly paid. OF course
unskilled labor is even worse of. The
army of men employed in the con-
struction of the elevated railroads
were paid about $l.25 q day; Cornell
& Co., who had the contracts for all
the iron work, paid their noulders
from $1.1O to $1.2O day. They have
lately discharged fifty men who were
paid at this rate. A great many more
figures might easily be given to show
the fall that has taken place all around.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-03
I'd SUNNI Err.
BYH.L REED


Oh, fair. fitting summeri yet linger anigh.
Till bid your bright gladness forever good
You've woven a fabric of light and of shade,
Bright blossoms that withered. and glorie:
that fade,
For the future to treasure and memory to keep
Until in earth's bosom dust's kindred shall
sleep -
To wake nevermOre.
Sweet grasses shall tangle. and loop as of old;
Gay buttercups burnish their fioweret. OF
gold; tl -e
June roses to others as brightly will glow;
Dark, dewy eyed violets bend dreamy heads
low;
When meadow. and hillside shall kindle anew
But bring they thy swectness9 nay. summer
be true,
Alas nevermore.
For thou-but no matter, sweet sunshine and
dew.
Will make other summers as lovely to you;
But never June roses will seem half SO dear
To my heart as those withered when youth S
spring was near,
And though other noweret's pure fragrance be
tossed, fu4 sAlg g
Imiss in their beauty a spell softly lost.
shall know nevermore.
There's CLEAN Of chill winter in yonder blue
sky,
As the last faded leaf shiveis lowly to lie
On the earth's gentle breast, from the bough,
grim and scre;
Bustling softly adown with a sound like a tear,
For the summertime flower and the birds seem
to say l-..I -..fr-
As they pause, skimming low on their far
Southern way.
Nevermore. nevermorc.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-03

ary Is, 1887. which coins, together
with all silver ldoliars HERETOFORE
COINED BY THE UNITED STATES OF LIKE
WEIGHT AND FiNENEss, shall be 4 le-
gal tender at their nominal value for
all debts and dues, public and private
except where otherwise expressed and
stipulated in the contract
1t is mere perversity to Say that the
United States Congress intended by
this act to discriminate against the
heayier and more valuable dollar of
420 grains coined under the act of
1873, while declaring the dollar of
4121s grains coined under the act of
1887, as well as the coin of the same
weight and finenesss coined under the
act of February, 1878, a legal tender
in all cases. But at lowest the trade
dollar is by the act OF February u,
1873, legal tender in sums of five
dollars and less-and this act has new
er been repealed.
Hence, if any one owing another .
sum of five dollars or less should ten
ier to him as many trade dollars in
payment, the creditor cannot legally
refuse them; and If in making up .
larger sum, for example, the sum-of
one hundred and four dollars--one
hundred dollars should be rendered in
gold or in silver dollars of412H grains
each, and the remaining four in trade
dollars, the tender would be perfectly
good, and the creditor refusing it
would do a foolish and illegal act.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-03
FOOLSCAP WHITING. PAPER.

The question is frequently asked
whence come the name 'Foolscap' pa
per. This is the how of it: when
Oliver Cromwell was Lord Protector
of England, he had cap of Liberty
made as stamp for all the govern
ment paper. After his death, and
when the Stuarts had returned, it hap
pened one day that King Charles the
Second wanted to write letter. They
brought him some of the Cromwellian
paper. He noticed the stamp and
said, what is that in the corner ?
When he was told he few into pas
sion, and said, Take it awayl None
of your fo0lscap for meps AS Sn-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-03
THE TRADE DOLLAR.

Persons who DfscFedit Ii do SO in
Violation of the Law.
A disposition has been lately mani
tested by some of our banks to dis
credit the trade dollar. They have
refused to receive it on deposit at all,
or to receive it at greater rate than
80 cents aud some individuals, taking
note of this refusal, decline to estimate
this coin at higher figure when ten
dered in payment to them. Now, the
banks and the individuals who do this
are acting in direct violotion of the
law. The trade dollar was provided
for by the act of February, 1873, and
contains 42O grains of standard silver.
The act of 1887 provided for dollar
containing 4l2H grains of standard
silver, ~ grains less than the trade
dollar and the act of last February
(Bland's silver billy provided for the
coinage of dollars Of 4l21ks grains of
standard silver. A
By the act of 1887 these silver dol
lars we're declared legal tender in
all cases. By the act of lS73 the trade
dollar was declared legal tender in
sums of five dollars and less; and by
the act of 1878 (sec. u provision was
made for coming silver dollars OF the
weight of 4l2H grains Of standard sill.
Yer, - provided by the oct of Janu.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-03
Sherman on Contraction in
.a 1868.
SHERMAN'S OPINION OF
CONTRACTION.

Secretary Sherman is one of the best
witnesses against the ruinous policy he
is pursuing. He was formerly labor
ing in the interest of the people. while
now he is filling his pockets by serv-
ing the money power. In 1868, In a
speech in Congress he depicted the re-
suit of contraction and forced resump-
tion in glowing colors, and every
word then spsken has since been prov
en- TO be the truth. He said:
s'It is impossible to take this
voyage without the sorest distress to
every person except capitalist out of
debt, of a salaried officer or annultant.
1t is a period of loss, danger, lassitude
of trade, fall of wages, suspension of
enterprise, bankruptcy and disaster.
To every railroad it Is the addition of
one-third to the burden of it's debts,
and more than that deduction of the
value of stock.
the ruin of all dealers whose debts be-
come twice their (business) capital
though one-third less their actual
property. 1t means the fall of all ag-
ricultural products, without any great
reduction of taxes. What prudent man
would dare to build house, railroad
factory or q barn, with the certain
fact before him that the greenbacks he
puts into his improvement will in two
years be worth 35 per cent. more than
his improvement is worth =
When that day comes, all enterprises
will be suspended, every bank will
have contracted it's currency to the
lowest limit, and the debtor compelled
to meet in coin a debt contracted in
currency he will find the coin hoard
ed in the Treasury, no adequate repre-
sentatiOn of coin in circulation, his
property shrunk not only to the ex.
tent of the appreciation of the cur
rency, but still more by the artificial
scarcity made by the holders of gold.
y To attempt
this task ny surprise On our people
by arresting them in the midst of their
lawful business, and applying new
standard of value to their property
without any reduction to their debts j;
or giving them an opportunity to COM
pound with their creditors, or dis
tribute their losses, would be an act
of folly without an example of evil in
modern times."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-03
vAsn.m'll,5 No, 1sT
ssss Il Z as
Medical Notice.
To The Afflicted.
DR.. JOHN GoUCHER
Having had avery large and success
fnl practice in Chronic Diseases
for forty years, both Private
and Hospital, is prepared
3. - i to render satisfaction =
z-s.t (. s in the different II

IL - ~ f6nOef S8LlSIuCtlOu-
z-s.t- : s in the different }
varieties.
/ Among the diseases treated have
been many miraculous cures of the
two true species of Cancer-the Hard
and the soft or the Scirrns or Chron.
ic Cancer. characterized by predom.
nance OF fibrous tissue, and but few
Cancer cells; the Medullary, Brain, OF
Acute Soft Cancer, characterized by
an excess of Cancerous cells.
Also, the different varieties OF
GRAVEL, and disease of the Kidneys
and Urinary Organs. Tumors, Rheu-
matism-Inflammatory and Chronic
Fistuls in AnO, PrOlapsus of the
Pilincture, Ami and Rectum. Piles,
Tape Worms, Seat or Pin Worms, In
testinal Worms, Hip Disease, Goiter,
Enlarged Glands. Scrofula, and all
Impurities of the Blood. .r..
CATARRH-that most insidions of
all diseases, which is destroying its
tens Of thousands annually-Invaria-
bly, cured. Also, SCALD HEAD, and
the different diseases of the Skin.
ALSO, THE VARIOUS DISEASES OF FE-
MALES,
Arising from Uterine Derangements,
Enlargement, Inflammation, Ulcera-
ton, Tumor, POlypus, and all their
sympathetic accompaniments, on the
latest scientific principles, without the
use of the knife or caustics, but by
constitutional treatment and local abb
sOrbents, which we believe to be the
true method of cure, If timely and
properly applied.
CALCUOUs CONCEPTIONS OF THE KID.
NEYs AND BLADDER.
We have in our possession several
varieties of Gravel from different in
dividuals in this locality, which we
have removed through the natural
urinary passage.
The Doctor is graduate in the Eye
and Ear Infirmary of New York City.
and has had a large and successful
practice in that department. He ab-
serbs the differant varieties of Cata-
ract while they remain soft, and re.
moves films and specks from the eye
without the use of the knife.
The Doctor is graduate of several
of the leading schools of his profess
sion, the Diplomas of which are hang
ing up in his Office for everybody to
read and investigate. q
The Doctor can be consulted at his
Office, No. 1196, Euclid Avenue, Cup
stairs,) Cleveland, o.
REsIDENcE-7OS Wilson Avenue.
OFFICE IIOURS-From 10 A. M.
to II M :; and from to 3 =. M.
The Doctor will leave his Cleveland
Office for Ravenna, at 1.45 Z. M. every
returning to Cleveland at
10 A.. M. the following Monday.
JOHN GOUCHER, M. ID.
DTFatients will he visited ut their
homes, when desired.
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termsl' gasped old Hiram Gormley

termsl' gasped old Hiram Gormley,
| nervously. IL e# Eaz
They are very easy said the tall
man in black. Sit down, if you please
Here is the pen and paper, and here is
the document
Hiram seized the paper and conned
it rapidly, growing white and cold as
he read on. At last he flung it from
him aud screamed to- E
my soul l Promise to give you my
soul? In the name of the fiend, who
are youT 5lf..4r
Your humble servant SAID the
creature clad in black and old Hiram
saw cloven foot peeping from the
queer boot, aud distinguished the per.
fume of birthstone. s e.,a.z
Let me goP he said, Let me gor
Softly said the creature at his ell
bow. Softlyl why do you care SO
much for what you have already mort
gaged3 You are half mine already !;
do you know that7' q4.,a t.a
1T is falsel said old Hiram. Il
cheat no man. l belong to the church
and subscribed $50 to the mission
aries year ago. .a.- r.t4o
The dark man erinned contemptu-
ously, Bring me Mr.. Gormley's box
he said. s..4.
And he who had conveyed old Hi
ram to the spot whore he now stood
set upon the table box like, that in
which lawyers keep the papers of their
clients. labeled, Hiram Gormley. Esq,
From the depth Of this box he took
pile of parchment and lead from
thance: -i.sa5 t.a-t.t-l.4 -
Mortgage on the soul of Hiram
Gormley, given on the day he turned
his daughter from the door. Another
when he seized old widow Potter's
furniture for rent. Another, when he
took advantage of a flaw in the papers
own. Myriads when he first COM
menced business, told fifty lies day,
and gave false weight and measure,
and tremendous mortgage for pass.
ing through the world without one
loving, tender, sympathizing feeling
for mankind. r..i
sYour soul-bah! What is it worth
now2'
sI'll take it all back. I'll have my
daughter and her husband home. sI1l
pay
TOO latel' said the dark creature.
sToo late, Gormley; too late!'
But the old man, stretching out his
hands, screamed aloud in terror, and
fell back wards in Inconsistencies.
When Mrs. Gormley returned from
the dinner party she found her hus-
band stretched out upon the hearth
rug, with blue lump upon his fore
head as large as hens egg.
When he related his adventure she
considered it dream, and laid the
blame upon the old port in the decan-
ter on the eideboard but dream or
reality, it had strange influence upon
old Hiram for in a week he was rec
onciled to his daughter, had ignored
the flaw and made the settlement,
performed various unwonted acts of
charity, and was, in fact, an utterly
changed and altered man, while, sim
gular to say, no earthly power has yet
been able to induce Hiram Gormley to
invest in breadstuffs.
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By an old bachelor; Y ou may break
you may shatter the vase, if you will;
but the frightful ceramics pasted on
by the women.folks will stick to it
till.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-03
AT REASONABLE TERMS.


1 buy for cash and as I have
a large trade, CAN AND WILL
sell goods in my line at such
prices as will attract attention
and secure the patronage of
the CLOSE cash buyer.
Having a long lease of the
old Furniture Stand which /
have occupied for nearly five
years l intend to remain per-
manently, and solicit a con-
tinuance of your patronage.
No. 8, Phenix Block,
Ravenna, Ohio.
February 20. 1873. 4s5
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-03

The following statistics of Odd Eel
lowship in our State will probably be
of interest to many OF our readers
The figures are taken from the last
annual report of the Grand Lodge of
Ohio, and show what has been done
during the year ending January 1,
1878: Number of brothers relieved,
1876; amount paid for the relief of
widows and orphans, ST., 2.93 to-
tai amount paid for burying the dead,
Sl3,S52.S4; total amount paid for re-
lief, Il3,373.29.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-03
Great BARGAIN!

A HOUSE, AND THREE TOWN LOTS,
IA 6Ox1S0 feet each. The house contains base
ment.6 large bedrooms. parlor, sitting room.
dining room. kitchen, wood she'd pantry. clos
cts, cupbOards. first class cellar well and els
tern. The house is in good repair. and the
rooms are all large and pleasant. The lot
is newly fenced, has u large quantity of fruit,
and an excellent garden. ..g .I Il
For particulars, apply to j. 8. SMITH,
or 8. r. FREEMAN.
Ravenna. March -. 1874. II
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-10-03

q. NJ. PROCTOR, M. D.,
Physicfan and Surgeon.
-ss .SR1LERSV7LEH,s 0H70.
Will attend To all calls in the line of his profess
sion. both day and night.
Once. one door East of Shalersviilc Exchange
| Hotel. /. 41e1y, tkFt ~s4ii -BftlI =