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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28

DtHlbLuHleT nor luSDHnu-s JOY.
II HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ON THE
L fifteenth day Of January. 1873. Judgment was
rendered in this court in the following EN-
titled suit, in tho words and figures following.
to wit
Geneyieve ,Gourgne wife, etc. VS.. b Schom-
mer, her hushand-No $500.
On motion, OF G. Duplantier of @unsel for
plaintiff and on producing due, proof in sup
port Of said plaintiffs demand, the law and evil
dence being in her favor
II is ordered adjudged and decreed TINT the
Judgment by default herein entered the
ninth day Of January, 1878 be now confirmed
and made final and accordingly that there be
judgment in favor Of said plaintiff, Geneyeve
Gourgue, wife OF Bernard Schlemmer and
against defendant. Bernard schemmer. her
said husband. deereeipg separation of prop
erty be Wen MD plaintiff and said defendant,
and dtssolving tho community OF acquests and
gains heretofore existing between them.
1t is further ordered that defendant pay costs
of suit
Judgment rendered January Is 1873. g.
Judgment signe d january 49, 1878. V
N. I'll. RIGHTOR, Judge
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28

In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said court at
the city OF New Orleans. on this fifteenth day
of February, in the year OF our Lord ono
thousand eight hundred and seventy eight.
HERMANN MIESTER,
fnOT tu
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FAR
ISL OF ORLEANS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28

The steamboat John Means. with three barges,
arrived here yesterday from st Louis with the
following cargo of grain 46,775 bushels OIL corn
In bulk 14,725 bushels OF rye. 2oo1 sacks OF rye
4o2 bushels OF corn and 1894 barrels OF -four
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
ISH OF ORLEANS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28
Commercial and Financial Matters

SeySn vessels cleared yesterday with cargoes
aegrsgatinp %. 1874 bales OF cotton. o
Tho British steamship King Arthur cieareaa
yesterday for Dunkirk. France, with 'S'No
bushels OF corn in bulk
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28

MRS. CAROLINE Jolly. WIFE OF ALFRED
Strran, vs. Her Husband-No. % .O85.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28
o JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
LEGAL NOTICES.
TIE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

SIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAT
ISH OF ORLEANS. m
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28

GENEVIEVE GOURGUE, WIFE ETC. VS.. 3.
Schemmer her husband-No. 5000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28

The freight capacity of tho government ships
Constitution, Supply and Wyoming being in
sufficient to accommodate the goods offered for
the Paris Exposition. tho ship Portsmouth has
been placed ut the disposal OF Commissioner
General Mccormick. All space in the Ameri-
can department has been assigned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28

The mildness OF the winter has greatly inter
fered with business and the marketing of the
crops in tho West. Tho corn crop in Illinois
alone is estimated at go 900 600 bushels and the
wheat crop at s2.5oo0Oo bushels. The greater
part Of this, stlll remains to make traffic in
some form for the railways and steamboat
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28

The London Economist says: There is every
appearance thnt tho adoption OF silver in
America as legal payment Of bonds will be fol
lowed by the adoption of that metal for other
payments. and SO widely that the value OF the
dollar must rise perhaps to par.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28

Tho business done by six Hartford Comm
Are insurance companies during 1877 sums up
thus: Paid for losses 1888 7s7 SO; dividends
a. 233 b72; gross income, s7.542t7G IL: gross as
SETS January L. 1878. sl5.745 4so; total surplus
over liabilities. So .2ss. These companies
paid out in losses slo,777 aday for every day in
the year including Sunday; $40 an hour for
every hour In the day 81 4s d minute and 12,s
&c a aannnd
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-28

The Gar demands Of the Porto the trifliDg
sum OF 81, 226. 900. 900. The Porte has an empty
treasury and owes sl.20oooo.0oo to England.
Austria and France. England Is creditor to
the extent Of 100000 900 The Porte is decidedly
bankrupt and tho Gar will probably take real
estate and iron elads for his claim.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-12
THE FREsHET.
The Country Flooded--N umerous
Acctdents--Bridees Washed
Away..Taius DELAYED.

Ponr JRRvIs, n. Y, Dec. 1.-THE New
York abutment of the Barrett's suspension
bridge Of this place, was carried away at 0
O'Clock this morning, cutting OF cornmunica-
ton with Pike county, Pa. The entire struc-
ture will probably be destroyed. The river
has risen about twelve feet higher than ever
pany very heavy
PHILADELPHIA, December li.-Telegrams
from the interior Of this State this morning
report no material damage by the flood. The
river Is now falling at Allentown; however,
the I.ehIgh river Is still reported fifteen feet
higher than usual. and all the lower portion
OF that city is reported under water. Resi-
dents Of the submerged district have removed
their effects to safe quarters.
CONCORD, n. II December ia serious
accident on the Montreal railway occurred
last evening at seawali Falls, in consequence
OF the washout caused by the rains Of yester-
day. A through train TO Montreal. consist
ing of smoking, baggage, mail, passenger anu
Pullman cars were passing over when the en- :
CINE and tender were precipltnted down an
embankment about 100 feet from the road
The baggage car struck into the side or the
Nu'Hpht' sewn pciN WIN ig"'N'i ''"'
fatally.
wooDvILLB, n. H., bee. ia through
express and freight train from Boston with
two engines went into the river near Went
worth, where the trcstie was swept away; no
one hurt
BATU, Ms, December II The heaviest
freshet known here for years Just occurred
The railroad depot is surrounded by water and
the track through the village Ia submerged to
the depth Of three feet
RoSpour, December l2,-lle largest aud
most damaging freshet In Rondont and Esrhos
creeks ever known. Five houses In Eddyyille
doated away Two schooners and three sloops,
McCsuslsnd's sectional docks, five barges aud
large number OF canal boats, laden aud light,
are either piled in the north and south docks
or sunk. The damage IL not yet known. The
docks arc submerged and everything not Sc
cured noated ga Some lives are supposed lost
on the sunkcr boats, hut nothing is certainly
known
BELLOWS FAILS, VT, December ii.-An ac-
cidcni occurred last night on the Rutland Di-
vision Of the Central Vermont Railroad two
miles south Of Bsrncttviilc. caused by cul-
vert being undermined by heavy rains The
express train, consisting NJ locomotive, bag
gage aud passenger car, which lei, Boston Up.
IN. was precipitatcd into the stream Two
passengers were instantly killed and y number
seriously injured, one Fatally
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-12
TELEGRAPHIC!
Associated Pres. Dispatches.
FORTY FIFTH CONGRESS-


senate.
wastuSaroN, u. c., December II - Mr..
Window, OF Minnesota. from committee on
appropriations, reported. with amendments
the fertilization appropriation hill II was
placed on the calendar. lie gave notice that
he would call II up for consideration to-mor-
row
Mt. BLACK, Of kentncky, introduced a hill,
OF which he gave notice yesterday, for the re-
peal OF SEQ, isis, Of revised statutes of the
United States, which prohibits any person,
who has served under the Confederate gov
eminent nom being appcintci Ia position in
the army Of the United States, I.aid ON the
table
Mr. Ferry, Of Michigan, introduced = bill
TO designate, classify aud IN the salary Of
persons In the railway mail service. Referred
to committee ou postohiccs and post roads
Mr. Mcrriman, Of North Carolina. submit
ted resolution, calling uton the Secretary of
War for statement as to arms and equip
ments issued for use by officers OF the Treas.
ury and Interior Departments. and Depart
mcnt Of Justice, Whore such arms arc now
and whether any Of them have been sold
Agreed TO-
The Indian transfer committee heard to-ds,
the testimony Of WIN siickney. OF Washing.
ton, Secretary OF the BOARD of Peace Com
missioncrs in opposition to the transfer. II,
quoted from remarks which hc understood
had been uttered by Gonis, Sherman anc
sheridan, 10 the effect that 'if the INDIAN
must he punished. that they must he dealt
hard blow, they must be wiped ont clean. ;
with such ideas in the minds of our promi
nent military ofllclais, Mr.. stickncy said I
appeared to him. that the transfer OF tn
Bureau was equivalent to the determination
Of the Indian race. He did not question IN
capability Of the Indians TO support them
selves If properly managed; and In gcncrS
terms predicted bad results In the event {
tho transfer.
At one O'Clock, on motion of Mr.. Hannibal
of Maine, proceeded to consider the resolr
ton submitted by Mr. Blaine on the first da
of the session, to inquire Us to whether at Il
recent election, the constitutional rights
American citizens were violated etc.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-12
IMPORTED GOODS,

Consisting part S follows, viz;
Castilion and j. Faurc Cognacs
Scotch Whistles,
Inda Pale Ale,
Guinness Dublin Porter,
California Brandy and Wine.
California Wine Bit ers,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-12

Nortcr TO sUBscRlRKRs, Remit 10 drains
on New York or pOat oface money ordefs aaa
where neither Of these can DO ErgSated. ghno
The money In . registered letter Address,
as,iu broadway 4 Ann ST.. New YORK i,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-12

commissioners are democrats, while the cone
mon council stands - democrats to 81 repub-
Iicans
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-12

The circulation Of this popular newspaper
has more titan trebled during the past year. II
contains all the leading news contained ~ me
DAILY HERALD, and is arranged In handy de-
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-12
r AND FOR SALE.

We have sue Lands In Falls and other
counties Of Texas, and viii sell on long TN,
"a skttlers. or exchange for stock.
HANRtCK a GURLEN.
syidswlea Wses xr
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New York Weekly Herald
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DAILY HERALD. and is arranged III mana! ae-
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embraces special dispatches frOin all quarters
OF the globe, Under the head OF
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THE HOME,
giving recipes Tor practical dishes, hints for
making clothing and for keeping up Win the
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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-12

hembc at suit
aud friends need have rear
the reputation we we
MONARCH Magale Iurn's celebrated old fashioned copper us
titled Sour Mash Whskcy.
justly XXXX Robertson County Tennessee Wskey
The sought all other popular brands of Bourbon
WhiskeY.
Rye Whskcy from to five years old
Apple randies the quality from two TO eight years
old.
Blackberry Brandy American Cognar Domestic Wines of all kinds
also Gin
Hostetter Boxers Angosura Home genuine Stomach
Bitiers.
Agents for celebrated Budweer Beer Fks OF
assorted sizes.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
oh.rnsa xith Con,piraeI.

NV oHLEASs, December i2.-Earnest Ma
son, DIR. 5. A. Cruggs, Jackson Buard, James
&. johnson, VIM. r. Hart, ST., j b. Rachel
and Washington Cockleld, all OF Natehatoches
parish, charged In affidavit OF J. n. Hornsby
with conspiracy to prevent sdian' by force,
intimidation and threats Of bodily harm and
injury from giving his support and advocacy
in a legal manner toward aud In favor OF tne
election of. Madison Wells for Congress at
the October election, appeared before COM
missioner Lane to-day and gave bail in ~ ooo
each for their appearance before tho United
states Circuit Court. DR.. seruggs talked very
freely about the matter and says the whole
dlficulty amounted TO nothing more than that
Harnsby, who makes anldAvit. was told he
must either stop making innAmatory speeches
to the colored people or leave the parish
Tho Cempiexien.
Bosros, December n The complexion OF
the city government is as Follows Nine 81
the twelve aldermen aud all Of the school
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-12-12

RIM Holland Anee, Maashino,
" Vermoirh, Krschwasser, Curaca-
- m ,r care shall have prompt sttnnon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-30

On Sunday last a sonof Mr.. James
IIamlin, who lives about four miles
south Of town, had his arm broken
by being thrown from q horse. Or.
Eaa tnan set the bone and the boy is
getting along very well.
Arrangements havobeen made with
the Mineral Point Railroad to carry
passengers to Dubuque and return
during the Dubuque Fair, sept 9 TO u,
Cor 81. Is fair for the round trip. Stock
will be shipped there, if prepaid, and
returned free. Tie entries Of trotting
horses cannot be equaled in the world.
Among the number are, Rarus, Lulu,
Edwin Forrest, Albcrmarle, Calmar,
and number Of others well known
to the turf Rarus trots on Wednes-
day Of the Fair, for a special purse Of
$1,000, and Lulu on Friday for 4
special purse Of 500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-30

Constable samuel Jaclsa gave the
Tribane Office an Official call last
week, Tie aamc Is why the Tribune
abuses him this week.
To-day Lanyon Il Bro. will ship one
Of their patent cruslers - DeadWood,
Dakota. The machine weigh! about
1000 pounds, and the cost Of trans
portation viii be over 5000.
NJ. j. Briggs, Of Dodgcylle, and
Aldro jerks, Of Highland, have
formed partnership ~ the law bust
ness. Office over Jones " Owens
store, Dodgeyille, Wis. Both arc GOOD
lawyers, and they will make q strong
firm.
The platc-glass windows in the new
building to be occupied by j. Drller;
in Guhdry 81 Gray's blocks the city
store; and X. y. Pulford's drug store,
are great improvements.
The Union goes fot the managers Of
the Crawford County Fair for not
offering higher premiums, and says
that the average citizen does not care
u take animals Or articles ID the fair
at considerable expense unless there
is 4 prospect Of receiving fair remu-
ncration therefor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-30
Theatre Hair Week.

Mr.. Geo. ". Walters will be at the
City Hall during Fair week, common
cling, Monday, sept. III, with one Of
the best dramatic companies on the
road. Mr.. Waters needs no intro
duction in Mineral Point. lie is well
known here rs q good star, and rs he
will be assisted - Mrs. Walters and
a company WHICH he highly recon-
mends to The paolic, he vii! be sure
Of good house while III the city.
Special attention is called to his or
chestra. which Will play some of the
most popular oyertures. lie should
be given good reception the FIRST
Light.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-30
S. w. Wis. /. A.--Races.

Race No. y Parse S75, is declared
off and books open for new entries
until 8 o'clock p. m, the day previous
to the race,
Race No. s. Free Cor all-Purse re-
duced to 500. Eltrauce to be open
until the night previous to the race.
All other races filled and books
closed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-30

1t would be well could members Of
district boards, as well as teachers,
attend the Institute, and listen to the
wholesome advice given by Prof. Nc
Oregon, in regard to school matters
Without the cooperation Of school
boards country teachers are poWerlcs9'
to institute any considerable reforms
III their schools. ln regard 10 the
courses Of study for common district
schools--tlc power to prescribe which
is alone vested in the board the Pro-
fG.3or would recommend only, the
teaching of the three "}s"- reading,
'riting and ritlimetic, together with
grammar and geography and exercises
in bookkeeping. He would exclude
the teaching of such branches us \ lgc-
bra, Physiology, and Philosophy; also
all readers higher that the Fourth.
lIe would grade all classes according
TO the readers having all pupils
reading in the same readers belong to
like classes in the other branches.
This would tend TO create among the
different classes i rivalry, highly ben
elicial TO the school Strict adhererrncc
to II good programme, he holds is in
disponsiblc to the teaching of amy
school, and that any teacher who fails
to practice this is far behind the times
and should not be tolerated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-30
Democratic County Convention.


Tho Democratic Convention to send
delegates from This county 10 Ae Con
gressional Convention 1t Muse la,
sept. lath, was held ut Dodgeyiile.
yesterday \ good lelegati2n va,
present from the several towns, anl
very harmonious convention was
held. Er. Van DuSen was chosen
chairman, and Charles Ohlerling and
VI. j. Casey were chosen secretaries
The following staunch Democrats
We're selected to represent the county
III the Congressional convention: Dr.
Van Dusen, L. d. Pulford, ". +.
Rowe, Charles Ohlersing, and ]. II.
Smith. Mr.. Charles Ohlerking. Of
Highland, introduced resolution.
which had been adopted at the High
land Caucus, to the effect that the arl
egates be instructed 20 vote for the
nomination Of only sound Democrat
for Congressman, which was adopted
unanimously by The convention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-30
Republican Caucus.

The Republicans Of this city met in
e..ucus last evening, at the City Hall,
anu selected the following delegates
70 represent the city ii the county
convention which meets to-day, at
Dodgeyille, for the purpose of sending
delegates to the Congressional conycn-
ton: First ward: John Gray, L. Y.
Hutchinson, Calvert Spensey, John
l.anyon, Robert George, ]. ,. Molfett,
and John Dale; Second ward J. II.
Vivian, William 7. Coad, John Dave,
William Smith, n. T. Martin, and
Josiah .Jaclia On motion Of w. i.
Goad, the president Of tho caucus
appointed Calvert Spensley, W. T.
Coal aud II. 4. Martin ~ local COM
mittpr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-30
Notice ofMeeting Of Southwestern
Wis Industrial Association.

Members Of this society in good
standing are hereby notified that
meeting will BE- held Tor general pur>
poses in the Secretary's Office, on the
Fair Ground, as . O'Clock II. M, or,
Tuesday Sept Z, ISIS,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-30

The lecture given on Wednesday
evening by Prof. McGrcgor ON Robert
Burns Was Il rare treat to those WHO
were fortunate enough to he in atlcu-
dance To say tl1t it was scholarly,
would DC Ia speak Of port only &c
its merits. It WAS, rs to It's theme,
and ~ to the manner of treatment,
throughout, most happily adapted u
the ear Of Il cultivated audience. Its
quotations from tho great poet of
Scotland were rendered with an
cNactarSs, we presume, which few
not born to the brogue, would he able
10 attain; yet IL was not these, pretty
AZ they were, which engaged the
thought of the audience, 80 much, rs
tho points of criticism made by the
lecturer which they were brought To
Illustrate. Among these points pre-
emiuently was ii. that Burns was the
embodynentof honest independence,
aud just pride Of character. under cir
cumstanCes in many respects adverse
I he poem whose refrain is, "A mans
man for u That, rtc,waS recitod in
this connection, with excellent effect
L he poet close adherence to nature
an adherence hegottcn of cNqnisitrly
iino perceptions, joined to Il broad
sympathy With everything sentiment
WAS hecomlnglY eXtolled Burns, Us
the poet Of nature, is the mouthpicce
OF Che popular heart III matters per
tanning to every day life, WAS lac
character held M for admiration. me
blomishcs which married the pprtec-
ton oi the image 50 presented, were
touched with truthful, bur at the
same time charitable hand, eXtenna-
ton for them being sought in histor-
ical flet, that the manners Of lis class
and ot his timn. Wcre suvh III natural
~ led t. such tMlugs.
Though very few of our citizens
have q claim kinship with Burn-
specifically ~ lo nltiapaHy, VT. wcip
the Whole audience So cIse ualy
carried aans Nt,h the lecturer, i'll ILLS
critical estimates, uid HI N# eftou w
praise. tao ti3at in ti4e end, sae1acr
aAd he,,r I'll Mcre, i VIC nN \
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-30

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