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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20
4 VOICE FROM THE PEOPLE.
NEW ORLEANS, October 70, 18i

NEW ORLEANS, October 10, 1878.
To tho Editor of the Democrat:
see you intimate that the gentlemen who
desire to represent the districts and wards in
the Legislature. might give their constit-
uencY some idea of their respective opinions
on various topics Of great public Importance,
il they were suitably asked to do so.
In the tenth ward we are offered Messrs.
Rreaux, Redon and Williams as candidates
for our sufrages. Will they, Or either OF
them, publish their views on, say, the follow
ing subjects:
FIrst-Will Col. Gus. Breaux, as Senator,
and Messrs. Redon and Williams, as Repre-
sentatiyes vote for or against convention TO
make q new constitution for the State?
Sccpnd-Will the gentlemen vote for or
against new city charter doing away with
the present bureau plan and restoring the
aIdermanc system, with representation for
the wards and districts Of the city separately,
as formerly?
Thrd-Will the gentlemen vote for or
against the repeal OF the legislative acts on
which have been established the monopoies
Slaughter-House Company, the Gaslight
Company Will the gentlemen vote for or
against the reduction of fees of sheriffs,
clerks, mortgage conveyance, inspectors,
Weighers, Wardens and other officers OF the
State, useful or useless?
Not to ask too many questions, nor to oc-
cupy too much of your paper ! will here
close, and hope Col Breaux who is a lawyer OF
practice and sufficient reputation, and Messrs.
Redon and Williams, who are young and rls-
ing men, fresh from the hands Of their delega-
ton and the convention; will take an early
occasion to announce their position on the
matters mentioned Or on any other public
questions Of Importance
Very respectfully yours,
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20
Exact size
Of the
Little JOkers.'

The history of these ballots, the 'littLe
jokers" of Leon county, was told before the
Subcommittee Ia Florida by Edwards, Re-
publican county clerk, when the election was
held. He testified that the tickets were pre-
pared by Bowes and IP,.l .llttII, {. Republican
candidate for Congress-; but before the cleo
ton there >ecatIne to be an understanding that
they should not be 'used.' After the cleo
tle11 however, which was closer than any one
expected, Bowes told Edwards che put In
seventy three of those little tickets" And
then follows this testimony, which Bowes has
never oeen called by the Republicans TO con-
tradct;
"Q.-What did you say to him about, his
having got them put in? Al tod him those 'e
things should not be used; that If he had got
anything Of the kind done he had got the
party in trouble. WI,
''Q.-What did hesay to that2 A Well, he
said he did not care; that those seventy-three
tickets gave Hayes the majority in this State
That was about it."
It was. Exclude those tickets and 1ilden's
majority in Florida, legal majority, legally
established, rises to 1872.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20

The Emperor of China has the power Of
comforting the oldest decoration mentioned in
history. This is the yellow tunG, which i1 is
dragon, the arms Of the Chinese empire, EN-
brodered in gold and black silk It is the most
distinguished order in China, and Is conferred
only on extraordinary occasions: Only two
Europeans have ever received 1.-THE Eng
lishman Col. Gordon, who rendered great
service to the Chinese government during
the TOPPING rebellion, and the French en-
gineer who built o military arsenal in North
nrn China.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20
MAJOR BEHAN'S RESPONSE.
Am Emphatic Answer to the Democratic
euggestiNus-0 Open DenuneiattOn of
Rings and SHOn0pD}ies - A Ringing
Platform

Platform.
NEW ORLEANS, October 10, 1873
To the Editor Of the Democrat
With reference to the editorial In this morn
ing's DEMOCRAT, / for one will cheerfully
comply with the requests and suggestions
contained therein.
am, as the Democratic nominee for Adj
ministrator of Commerce, unalterably devoted
i'll principle to the platform and resolutions
of the State Convention and emphatically III
dorse the address Of the Parish Conventions. l
am committed to retrenchment and reform in
the administration Of both State and munich
pal affairs reduction Of taxation; favor a
constitutional convention and am bitterly OPP
posed to all monopolies, and will use every
honorable means in my power to aid the party
in enacting such laws and legislation as will
abolish them.
| will willingly canvass the parish and
address each and every ward CLUB to enun-
ciate the above principles, and will, II neces-
sary, make them fuller for publication.
Yours truly, }. HENRY BElIAN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20

The other night an Evanston man dreamed
that his house had blown up, with himself in
it, and that as he sailed through the air four
left-handed devils in blue skirts grabbed him
with long iron hooks and hauled him over, q
road filled with red-hot spikes. He awoke
bathed in cold sweat, and heard knocking
at the door It WAS his wife's aunt from Mas
sachusetts, who came in on the morning
boat, with two trunks, q band-box,. bird
cage reticule, a parasol,. q copy OF gospel
hymns, three paper parcels, and tho rheu-
uatiSm.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20
CITY COUNCII4----OFFICIAL.
ADJOURNED MEETING.

CTTE HAIL, New ORLEANS.
Saturday October 10. 1878. {
The Council met this day at IL o'clock NJ.
pursuant to adjournment.
Presentation. Ed. Pilsbury, Mayor, pre-
siding, and Administrators Brown, Cavanac,
Diamond and Rengstorff.
The reading Of the minutes was dispensed
with.
The Mayor stated that owing to the absence
of necessary Witnesses he would suggest that
the Council adjourn until Tuesday next OF IL
o'clock m.
On motion OF Mr.. Brown, the Council ad-
iourned to meet on the twenty second instant
at IL o'clock m, when the trial will be taken
up as unfinished business.
THOS. G. RAPIER,
Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20

"Good-by, sweetheart" were his last words
to the beautiful girl who hung over the front
gate and pouted her sweet red lips to be
Kissed; and then as he walked down the
street he soliloquized: ''If I had all the money
[ have squandered On oysters and ice cream
and buggy rides for that girl could buy, me
the wind whistled around the corner, I'm
a-going to need it pretty soon, too
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20

New York is the third German city IN the
world in point Of population. It is difficult
to overestmate the value Of the German
members of our population. Their intelli-
gence, muscular strength, sobriety industry,
thrift, love Of music and outdoor anuse-.
ments, and many other virtues and good
habits, together with their Inherited adapta-
bility to free institutions, render them emil
nentIy fit to become American citizens.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20

The New York World estimates the ex-
penses of an election, congressional, State
and municipal, in the State Of New York, at
S538,GO0 About 5000 Of this sum is sup
posed to be raised by committees Of two
parties-the remainder about $450,0O0, is ex-
pended by the candidates, themselves, One
third OF the gross amount is applied to the
legitimate needs Of q ss-adVertising,
room rent, music, fireworks, liquor, etc-but
fully two-thirds Of the half million will be
laid out in downright bribery.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20
Gan Such Things FEe ?
cincinnati EnnuirGr.l

When Eugene Hale went back to Washing
ton, tue morning after the election he re-
marked that he must organize for q similar
victory to the Ohio one In Pennsylvania. LAS
the Clan Cameron dropped out OF existence
that this young person should disport him
self thus, and talk Of organizing victory
Has Don lost his grip, as it were? Is TIT
cold man" played out?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20

Daniel S. Webber, formerly of Boston, spent
many years at sea, visiting all parts, OF the
War, was Captured, escaped, married in Pbila-
dep,hia, rejoined the army, and at the close
of the war went to Wisconsin. He lately
tramped from the West to find $3.50 deposited
in a Boston savings bank by his father many
bought q farm and settled.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20

Professional pomposity is well taken off in
the following anecdote: Doctor docking
learned, and Speaking slowly mariner
which tooth DO you want extracted? Is it a
molar or incisor? Jack Short and sharp)--It
IS in the upper tier on the larboard side.
Bear hand, you swab, for it is nipplng my
laws like q lobster.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20
NEW ORLEANS PEABODY SUBSIST-
ENCE ASSOCIATION.
New ORLEANS, September 7,

New ORLEANS. September 7, 1878,
The attention Of the various charitable socie-
ties throughout the city Is respectfully called to
the following:
At meeting Of this association, held this
evening, the following resolution was adopted :
Resolved. That all persons who have been
furnished with ratfons for one week will not be
further supplied until the new calls are Salts
fed. =. DOLHONDE,
President 2. s, A.
JOHN FITZPATRICK, Assistant Secretary,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20

Redmond, the South Carolina outlaw and
was married to Adelne Ladd, q
Pickens county lass, the other Sunday night.
The ceremony was performed sub rosa, at
midnight by moonshine, all eyes cooked in
Of a raid by deputy narshals.
But no marshals interfered and Redmond Is
his honeymoon in the heart Of the
Blue Ridge-nO cards.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20
VOTE DOWN THE AMENDMENTS.
To the Editor Of the Democrat:

To the Editor of the Democrat:
The people are compelled to vote on the
amendments. A few votes for and none against
,them would adopt them, and thus consum-
mate gross mistake or blunder which the
first cognizant court is bound to expose and
annuI, for the simple reason that they are
ultra Uiyes.
Though the Legislature only has power to
propose amendments they have gone far be-
You'd. AS to the judiciary alone they tear
portant part-of the governmental edifice II
they can thus destroy the judicial institution,
they can do likewise with the executive, In
deed, they can amend both the judiciary and
Executive Departments out Of existence and
leave the Legislature as the only government
al institution! II they can travel the whole
distance they can stop half way!
Will the Supreme, Or indeed any court al
low itself to be thus legislatiyely, or rather
caucusly kicked out?
making new, integral, vital and essential
parts Of the constitution. Any dictionary will
show this. 4. G., Webster says: "Amend V,
t. To change in any way for the better,
as (n) by simply removing what is erroneous.
corrupt, superfluous, faulty. and the like; (b)
by supplying deficiencies; (c> by substituting
something else in place Of what Is removed"
He also refers to the word "mend" as show
ing the meaning; and he keeps in view de-
fective entity to be mended, patched, i'm
proved; and gives an illustration of meaning
from Shakespeare: Mar not The thing that
cannot be nmended.'
The Legislature, then has done a vain
thing; and the amendments, if adopted,
would be utilities.
Some think the peoplea as voters can legalize
amendments. We will early show that they
have no more power in the premises than the
Legislature has--bOth deriving their author
ity from the same source-the constitution.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20

'Johnny," said a fourth, ward father, stern
iy, Johnny, told you to get that kindling
wood. Now, them" fouTis1hing an om g ),
looking rawhide, what did you 60 OF tor!1
didn't know was loaded" That boy is dan
gerOus without lock, stock or barrel.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20

In another column will be found the ADVERTISE
ment OF Mcclure. photographer. he has es-
tablished himself at No, 1871 Poydras street. The
pease ali Who may yia give 4 him cali ia and his
work will be first class in every particular,
Prices to suit the times,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SUCCESSION NOTICES.
sucnessfon OF su,npter Turner


Succession OF sumpter Turner.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FORTHE PARISH
~ of Orleans. No 20, s85-Notice Is hereby given
to the creditors Of this estate and to all other
persons herein Interested to show cause within
ten days from the present notification, II any
they have or can. why the account presented by
approved and homologated. and the funds dis
tributed In accordance Herewith
oc2o Is 10 JOHN HERBERT. Clerk.
Succession of Mary Mcnamara, alias
Mary Kelly, alias Mary Scully.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish of Orleans, No 40 64o-Notice is, hereby
given to the creditors of this estate and to all
within ten days from the present notification.
If any they have or can. why the account, pre-
sen9d by the estate gdon t
funds distributed in accordance Herewith.
oc s oa Is 90 u ''' 'o JOHN HERBERT. Clerk.
Succession of Friedrich Jensen.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE pAR~
given TO the creditors of this estate and to all
other persons herein Interested, to show cause
any they have Or can why the account pre-
sented by the testamentary executrlx in this es-
with.
By order. Of the court; ~ znnprn,r (n.,
oc15 20 24s JOHN HERBERT. Clerk
Succession of Baptist Dougart.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish Of Orleans, No. 32,222-Notice Is hereby
given to the creditors of this estate and to alb
other personsAherein interested to show cause
within ten d}ys from the present notff1ca~
ton. if any they have Or can, why the ae-
count prest nted by the daive testamentary
executrix of the deceased in this estate
should not be approved and hOmolOgated, and
the funds distributed in accordance herewith
BY order Of the court; -,,
Oct1 Is 2Df JOHN HERBERT, Clerk.
Succession of sBohn Es. SEulltn.
GsECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish of Orleans. No. 4o,Go7-Notice is here
by given to the creditors Of this estate
and to all other persons herein Interested to
show cause within ton days from the present
notification. If any they have Or can. why the
account presented by Patrick H. Maoney tes-
tamentarY executor of this estate should not
be approved and homologated and the funds
distributed In accordance herewith,
By order. of the court r,r.,,,,,a, r,.
oclf 1G 2O* JOHN HERBERT. CLERK.
Succession of Marie Mcclure, Deceased
Wife Of John Guthrie.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish Of Orleans, No. 4O,57sW Whereas john
Guthrie has petitioned the court for letters OF
administration on ths estate Of his late wife.
Marie Guthrie. deceased. Notice is hereby
given to all whom it may concern to show
cause, within ton days, why the prayer Of the
said petitioner should not be granted.
| By order Of the court.
Oc11 1G 20f JOHN HERBERT. ClsrR.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20

Nurses and attendants in sick rooms. who
have not had the fever, use Omaha Rhubarb
wine as preventive. For sale by |. L. Lyons
druggist,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20
REGISTRATION OFFICES,

First Ward-No. 1872 Annunciation, between
TorpsichOre and Robin street
s, cond Ward-NO. N4 CarOndelet, betWeen
De|ord and st. Joseph streets.
Third Ward-Corner Of Common and Robert
son streets.
Fourth Ward-Rampart. corner Of Cont
street.
Fifth Ward-Rampart. corner OF ST. Ann
street.
Sixth Ward-No 1879 Hospital. near Burgundy
street.
Seventh Ward-Corner Of Laharpe street and
Gentilly Road.
Eighth WaId-Corner of Greatmen and Poet
streets.
Ninth Ward-Corner Of Greatmen and Elmira
streets
Tenth Ward-Corner of Jackson and Maga-
zine streets.
Eleventh Ward-Corner Washington and Mag
azine streets.
Twelfth Ward-At the Market house.
Thirteenth Ward-Corner Of Napoleon Ave-
nue. and St. Charles street.
Fourteenth Ward Magazine. between Peters
Avenue and Ocava street.
Fifteenth Ward,-At the AlglorB courthouse,
Sixteenth Ward-Court- house.
Seventeenth Ward-Cornsr Of Second and
Jefferson streets.
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REGISTER!
REGISTER!
REGISTER!
REqITS'TH1R7
Every Democrat Must Register!
MUST HAVE NEW, PA pERsg
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PARTY
OFF LOUISIANA

Rooms COMMITTEE ON REGISTRATION
and Election, State Central Committee. !
No. 100 CnstomhOuse street,
Now Orleans September Is, 1873,
To Democratic Conservative voters:
You are AGAIN CALLED upon to REGISTER
and you are earnestly requested to EXERT
YOURSELVES and use every effort In your
power TO HAVE EVERY DEMOCRATIC and
Conservative VOTER in the city and State
REGISTERED, to again defeat our common
enemy.
|. Your OLD CERTIFY GATES Of registration
CANNOT BE USED for the coming election.
O. EVERY VOTER MUST HAVE NEW PA
PERS
3. NATURALTZED CITIZENS MUST BRING
their NATURALIZATION PAPERS. SO as to
avoid any Inconvenience In being registered.
4. REGISTER AT ONCE. Do not wait until
the LAST DAY, when the offices will be
CROWDED.
g. All REGISTRATION OFFICES WILL
CLOSE on the TWENTY FIRST Of OCTOBER
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20

Register nefore the o1Ileeg are crowded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-28
!: THURSDAY EVENING. MARCH 98 1878.

here, sur. We call 'em crabs at
home" "Ohl" said the diner, "you
have Holsters in Ireland?" SIS it
Holsters? Begorra, the creek is full
of 'em. Many a time I've seen 'em
when l lepped over the sthrames. :"
"How long do Holsters grow in
Ireland ?" Well" said Mike,
thoughtfully, "to sphake widin
bounds, sur, I'd say a matter of FIVE
or six feet" What five or six feet?
How do they get around in those
creeks?" Bedad, sur, the creeks
in Ireland are fifty or sixty feet
wide, " said the imperturbable Mike.
" But" asked the guest, ".you said
you had seen them when you were
leaping over the streams, and lob
sters here live in the sea-" "Sure,
| did, sur; we're powerful leppers
in Ireland. As for the say, sur, Pve
seen it red with EN-" "But, look
here, my fine fellow" /" said the guest,
thinking he had cornered Mike at
last, "lobsters are not red until
they are boiled" "Doan't | know
that ~ said Mike " but there are
bilin' springs in the ould country,
and they shwim through em, and
come out all ready fur ye to crack
open and ate 'em."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-28

a choice of markets and without
breaking bulk - cotton and grain
can be thus shipped to New Or
leans, Mobile, Vicksburg, st. Louis,
New York, Boston and other cities
at the pleasure of tho shipper. In
the event of a foreign war New
Orleans would be in too close prox.
unity to the gulf coast for a supply
depot or place for the distribution
of troops--but Memphis is natural
ly the grand rallying point in every
contingency, whether military, pos
tai or commercial, of the country
and the government.
In behalf Of the people of Ar
kansas and Tennessee-in short, OF
the whole country, we call upon our
representatives in congress to exert
their influence and raise their voices
in favor of this route and protest
against the adoption of any short
sighted policy in reference to it,
This matter has been delayed too
long already. There are millions
of laborerS in the country now un-
employed, and the commencement
of the work would be hailed with
joy. This is the best and easiest
solution Of the tramp" and
strike Questions. Loud-mouthed
defamation and brainless theories
on these questions may give noto-
riety, but they settle nothing, while
few votes and determined action
will solve both problems,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-28

out and feel the darkness like fog
bank. By and by the horses went
jumping and scrambling upon a
bridge, one end of which had
washed out, and sunk about four
feet from the road, and the driver
went scrambling out over the dash
board. The well-trained team stood
still, the driver crawled about over
the bridge and found the other end
was all right, the broken down
dashboard stuck out like a snow
plow, and the journey was resumed.
We got to Bushnell about two
o'clock am.
was wet to the bone.
was mud to the eyes.
had smoked one hundred and
fifty cigars on the way up, and was
a little nervous.
Ny eyes burned for sleep.
crawled into bed in time tohear
the waiter tell me it was time to get
up and haste to the banquet hall.
got up. l sat on the side Of the
bed and beginning at my neck
counted eight hundred and sixty
distinct aches, and then stopped at
the floating ribs, discouraged. l
sat at the festive board with smiles
on my face and murder in my
heart. | was among my friends,
good, kind, warm hearted friends,
whom I loved, but their friendly
words fell on an icy heart, for /
wanted to crawl under the table
and 90 to sleep. / have always had
and still feel, profound, honest re-
spect for Schuyler Colfax, and an
unshaken confidence in his real
worth, and his honor and manhood
l am a steadfast admirer of Mr..
Oolfax. But ] know he will not
feel offended when l confess | want
ed to hit him with a stove leg that
morning.
However, l didn't. l behaved
myself. | blinked over my coffee,
and | dozed over the hot cakes, and
| snored over the steak, and spread
mustard on nv biscuit and poured
gravy into my lap.
Oh, | was awful sleepy.
And VIXEN Mr.. Colfax went away
l went blindly down to the Sortel
House and told the boys to tel
everybody | had gone East on {
freight, and wake me up for the
noon train West, and | went t
sleep leaning up against the wall
before | could get my coat off, o.
get near enough the bed to fal
upon it, aSd | dreamed that l wa
a man with two hundred heads, anC
only one eye to sleep for all of them
and that had been awake for tive
thousand years and had just crawl
ed into a locomotive boiler to catch
a little sleep. Schuyler Colfax
dressed in a walters white jacket
and napkin over his arm, stood
hammering and riveting cold boltt
in the boiler to keep me awake
while Captain Epperson sat at thu
manhole with telephone and reaC
four thousand pages of delinquent
tax list to me.
| can never forget my first lecture
at Macomb, and the Colfax break
fast at Bushnell.
was aWful sleenv.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-28

An Irish MpnehaQaen has turned
up at u Boston restaurant in the
humble capacity Of waiter. A
guest who has been served with a
small lobster; "Do you call that a
lobster, Mike% "Faix, | believe
they do be calm thin Holsters