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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-20
Thomas WInaus.

In his elegant villa at Brenton's Point, New
port, on Monday last died q man who might
be called an aristoerat but who In life demon
strated the very browning success OF a life OF
hard, honest labor. Forty years ago he was o.
common maehinist In his fathers shop. Thos.
Winans was sent from America with railroad
supplies to the Gar Nicholas, who was or
gambling the great railway system OF Russia
On his arrival at st. Petersburg the Gar
and party OF officials drove down to the
pier to see the ship unload. Thomas, q tall
strapping young man, with trousers tucked
In his boots, and armed with crowbar, was
bossing party Of laborers who were unload
ing a locomotive. lie worked and talked at
the same time, and his frank, open manner,
powerful physique and thorough knowledge
of his trade so impressed the imperial sight
seer that he turned to one Of his officers and
said: 81 like that fellow in the red shirt"
Thomas rank In the expedition was that Of
practical engineer and machinist. AS soon
as the work was we'll 5lnder way the Gar Of
fered him an independent contract, telling
him at the same time that he need give no
bonds, as his simple word was sufficient.
From that time dated his fortune and re-
nnarkable career. From the close of his Rus
sian career up to the time Of his death Mr.
Winans was absorbed In the study of new in-
ventions of the most diverse and heterOgene-
GUS character. His ':cigar steamboat" mod
eled in the form of a cigar, was planned by
him during temporary confinement, follow
Ing an explosion of fireworks on his front
lawn on q Fourth Of July. The panic Of 1857
locomotive works without employment In
stead Of discharging them, Mr.. Winans set
them at work on the "cigar boat"
He was man Of the most charitable dispo-
,sition and was habitually given to the con-
sideration Of the good OF his neighbor.
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shot His Brides Feet OF.

The Sidney (O.) Journal says: The strangest
OF strange accidents, and one which might
have led to graver results happened at the
residence of G. A. Finn, near Houston, last
Friday night. Mr.. and Mrs. Finn, who were
but lately married, were awakened by a noise
which they thought came from under the
bed. Surprising burglars to be the cause,
Mr.. Finn jumped from the bed, got shot
gun, and returned. Mrs. Finn, all excite
Tnent, was iuat rising, and her right foot
hung over the bedside. Mr.. Glinn, supposing
the moving foot to be the head of the intruder
who was coming from his place Of conceal
ment without any ado or hesitancy, fired.
The wife screamed, and the husband flew
about IN delirium. A light was brought,
and Mr. Finn discovered that he had shot his
wife instead of q burglar. Meanwhile the
bed clothing caught fire from the discharge
of the gun, and was soon ablaze, but was
quickly extinguished. Mrs. Finn had large
part OF her foot torn away, and was bleeding
profuseIy. 1t was first thought that amputa-
ton of the whole foot would be necessary, but
1t was afterwards found that three toes and
portion Of the side OF the foot would suffice
It was ascertained that no burglar was In the
house at all.
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sEvENTY-oNE AND NINETEEN WEB
with Noise of Pan and Trumpet and q
Young NAN sues for Damages.
New York WOrldl

Three years ago George Lewis became en-
gagged to Miss Mary E. d. Marshall, both be-
Ing residents of Brooklyn, E. D. On Thurs
day night Miss Marshall was married to Mr..
Frank l.. Dominick, q retired provision
dealer, seventy years old, and yesterday
morning Lewis applied for an order Of arrest
against the bride. His affidavit alleges that
Mrs. Dominiek is about to leave for Europe,
and as he has suffered great mental pain and
anguish and distress, he asks that 5000 dam
ages be given him and an order to prevent
Mrs. Dominick from leaving the country.
Judge Reynolds refused to grant an order Of
arrest on the ground that there was no
authority for 1t under the new code.
Mrs. DOminlck Is nineteen years OF age
Lewis charges that after his engagement he
began saving money and giving 1t to her to
place on the twenty third OF February, 1877,
but at the request Of Miss Marshall 1t was
postponed, and finally set aside altogether.
Towards the end OF March last Mr.. Dominick
advertised piano for sale, and among those
who called to arrange for a possible purchase
of the instrument was Miss Marshall. After
the young lady had finished playing upon the
piano, Mr. Dominick informed her that never
before had he heard such sweet melody. Miss
Marshall called the following day at Mr..
Dominick's house, and upon returning honae
confessed to her mother with some trepida-
tion that she loved the septuagenarian. Lew
IL demanded from Miss Marshall the money
he had given her, but the young lady, 1t is
said, denied that she had ever received it.
On the evening of the marriage crowds Of
people assembled at the door OF the Central
Baptist Church in Williamsburg where 1t was
celebrated, ratified tin cans, blew fish horns,
and made other demonstrations of pleasure
After the ceremony had been performed by
Rev. Mr. Rodes, the bridegroom neglected to
kiss his bride. The young lady, however, was
less forgetful, whereup0n a young girl
mounted on chair cried out: "Oh, she kissed
himp This remark was loudly applauded.
with some difficulty the newiy-marf1ed couple
made their way to Mrs. Dominiek's house,
where reception was given.
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AFRICAN EMIGRATION.
ARRIVAL OF THE AZOR AT SIERRA
LEONE.
Fearful Fatality on the Voyage.
IN. 7. Herald,


m. 7. Herald
CHARLESTON, s. c., June 1.-THE following
information was received here to-day at 10 a.
nj, by the NelCS and Courier from their spe-
cial correspondent, A. b. Williams, concerns
Ing the voyage and arrival Of the emigrant
ship AzOr ct Sierra Leone, on the west COAST
- SIERRA LEONE,
West Coast of Africa, May 10. I
Via Madeira, Saturday. June 10, 1873
The Azor arrived here to-day. For too many
OF the hopeful enigrants who sailed from
Charleston on Easter Sunday the voyage has
been disastrous. Indeed, at one Time tnere
was reason to fear that the Azor would be
nothing less than floating charnel-hO
The first days Of the voyage were wholly I'M
eventual Capt Holmes organized O police
force and required every part OF the vessel to
be kept clean. There was no grumbling at this.
THE submission and docility Of the emigrants
cannot be too highly praised. Soon, however,
the need Of an experienced physician began to
be felt. Even before the Azor sailed measles
had made Its appearance, and this malady
spread rapidly
PREVALENCE OF SHIP FEVER.
This was not SO bad, however, as the ship
fever, caused by the close confinement be-
tween decks, the scanty accommodations,
and, above all, by the want OF water. The
sufferings of the emigrants were intense
They had not been accustomed to practice
self-denial and soon exhausted the limited
daily supply of water. There was great
waste despite the efforts OF the Officers. line
fever spread rapidly, and before we reached
this point, which ID colonial settlement on
the west coast, belonging to Great Britain,
twenty-three Of our Inflated emigrants had
died. have never seen sadder sight than
when their remains were committed to the
deep. The names Of the dead will go to you
by the first mali steamer that touches at
this place. This dispatch / forward by way
Of Madeira, from which point 1t will be sent
to you by ocean cable. Ny own health Is
good.
Capt Holmes has been unremitting In his
attentions TO the immigrants. / cannot praise
his vigilance thoughtfuness and judgment
too warmly. Despite the loss of life the inn
migrants are in good spirits and filed with
Joy at the prospect Of soon reaching their
destination.
EXCITEMENT IN CHARLESTON.
The Azor left Charleston ON the twenty first
Of April, making the voyage in twenty-eight
days The excitement among the negroes
here Is intense, and immense crowds throng
the streets discussing the news. The officers
of the Liberian Exodus Association are by no
means encouraged by the result Of the voy-
age and it Is thought that the ardor OF the
exodus movement will be much dampened
thereby
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The Board Of Directors. at q meeting held or
the nineteenth day Of January. 1878. after set
ting aside $4,000 to reserve fund from the neE
earnings Of the year. and paying 10 per cent
dividend to the stockholders, have resolved To
pay q CASH DIVIDEND OF TWENTY-FIVE
PER CENT on the net earned participants
premiums Of the year ending December 50
1877, said dividend payable on and after Mona
day. the tWentY-eighth day Of January. 1878.
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IOLdI .$ltG66sJl6 IA
The foregoing Is true and correct transcript
from the books Of the company.
ED. A. PALFREY. President.
THos. F. WALKER. Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish OF Orleans, City of New Orleans.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
twenty second day of May 1878.
EDWARD IVY. Notary Public.
At q special meeting of the Board of Trustees
held on the twentyf 1rst instant. it was resolved
to pay on demand q second emi-annual INTER
EST OF FIVE PER CENT to the thirtieth Of
April, 1873 making TEN PER CENT PER AN
MUM on the capital stock of the company
(SI, geo, OOO), and CASH DIVIDEND OF
TWENTY PER CENT to stockholders on the
amount tS355 $50 CD Of their net partiei-
pating premiums for the year ending the thir-
tieth of April. 1878.
ED. A, PALFREY, President.
JOHN CHAFFE, Vice President.
THos. F. WALKER, Secretary.
TRUSTEES.
John 1. Noble, B, T. Esehleman.
John Chaffe, VIM. @. Black,
Richard Milliken, Charles Chaffe.
]. I. Warren, L. g. Jurey.
Samuel Friedlander. VIM. Hartwell.
A. A. Ygtes, CT. Leeds,
r. M. Walmsley, A. T. Janin,
A. H. May, Joseph Bowling,
T. Lytt. Lyon, A. NJ Bickham.
Samuel Fl. Boyd, Henry Abraham,
Joseph McElroy, Louis Bush.
" m9ss In d Den"nd d. W. s 6; Rsff'n'
uIBERNIA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office, No. 81 Camp Street.
JOHN HENDERSON, President.
JOHN Fl. HANNA. Vice President.
THos. F. BRAGG. Secretary.
Losses Paid. ............'.'....... .05
Assets 'oZz3S
| At an election held on Monday. the sixth al
timo, the following named gentlemen were
chosen Directors of this Company to serve fol
the ensuing year:
John Henderson. John q. Hanna,
Thomas King, Thomas Smith,
Thos Gilmore, w. j. Castell,
John Il. Gibbons, William Hart
| Emile Gauehe, David Jackson,
F.J, Gasuuet, M. e. Garvey,
| George McCloskey.
And at q meeting Of the Board held May 10
JOHN HEND ERSON was elected President
JOHN Fl. HANNA Vice President. and THOS
| T. BRAGG Secretary.
| The Board declared out OF the net profits Oh
! the Company for the past twelve months ten 40
per cent interest on the paid-up capital and tiv
| 81 per cent dividend on premiums paid bi
stockholders making. with the rebate, %, pei
cent on premiumS1. Said interest and dividend
| to be placed to the credit Of the stock notes.
| Interest and dividends on full paid stock pay
able in cash at the Office of the Com pany OF
and after June Is.
! New Orleans. June /, 1878. je2 i'm
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THE SISTERS OF CHARITY
OF ST sIMEON's SCHOOL

ABE HAPPY TO INFORM THEIR PATRONS
Ia and friends that. after having made some
repairs and improvements In their buildings
they are prepared TO receive few young lady
boarders. AS only limited number can DO ac-
commodated. applications should be made az
early as possible The Boarding School will
open on the 2d of January, 1873. For terms, ap-
piication can be made at st. 6imeon's School
Isl Annunciation street. de2s It
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PARIS FASHIONS.
NINE. JULIE Lab. FISHER,
s'.'saasisg sai !'Ia.a Millinery :!

E8g. STREET. ......-...I6E
Begs to inform her lady friends and the public
generally that she has on hand one Of the m ost
beautiful and complete selections of Partisan
styles and fashions In
BONNETs, HATS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS,
sMAWLs. Etc.
In her DREssMAKING DEPARTMENT she
has employed the best Partisan Artistic, and she
will be pleased If the ladies will cali at her
Parlors. -
Mime. Julie Lab. Fisher.
oc10 ~
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| The above statement is Just, true and cor
rect transcript from the books of the Company
| PAUL FOURCHY, President.
| g, W, NoTT Secretary.
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The above statement is a true and correct
transcript from the books of the Company.
THOs. A. ADAMS. President.
HENRY Y. OGDEN. Secretary.
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The Board OF Trustees this day resolved that
after paying the annual dividend OF TEN PER
CENT on Capital Stock of Company, that
dividend of TWENTY PER CENT In cash be
paid ON Monday, June 10. to those parties en-
titled 70 receive the same.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this
tWenty-second day of May. 1878.
ALFRED INGRAHAM,
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Sworn to and subscribed before me thfe
eighteenth day Of January, 1878.
A. INGRAHAM, Notary Public,
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish OF Orleans. City Of New Orleans.
Sworn to and subscribed before mo ths tenth
day OF June, 1873. JAMES FAEET.
Notary Public.
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INSURANCE.
TWELFTH
ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
FACTORS AND TRADERS
INSURANCE COMPANY,
my ssuwnuaaraf STRAIT 99
INSURANCE.
sz..."...... .CarOnae1et street.

NEW ORLEANS. May 81.
The Trustees, In conformity with the charter
Of the Company. publish the following state
ment of it's affairs for the fiscal year ending
April 80, 1878, to wit:
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INSURANCE.
MERCHANTS
Mutual Insurance Company
OF NEW ORLEANS.

In conformity with the requirements Of their
charter. the Company publish the following
statement:
Premiums received during the year ending
May 81, 1873. including unearned premiums
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STATE OF LOUISIANA, |
Parish Of Orleans, City of New Orleans.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
day of May, 1878.
EnWARD Ivy Nntnru p1ahlin
The Osceola times., 1878-08-10
Personal.

Mess. James Howe and Theodore
Lamb, of f. b., msae us very pleas
ant call last Wednesday. They re
pert crops on the bayou as Ear su-
perior TO those IN this neighbor-
hood, aud they are good enough.
Misses Alice and Lizzie Cooke
who are visiting at Judge c. L..
Moorc's, Chickasawba, spent a day
or two in town this week. and atten-
ded the barbecue last Wednesday.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Harris, (col.
of Memphis, Tenn, is in the city,
for the purpose OF organizing a
Lodge Of Odd Fellows among the
colored people of Osceola and VI
cinity.
The Osceola times., 1878-08-10
Powell McDOMgal Il Go.

We call special attention TO the
supplement which accompanies tins
issue of the TINES. Messrs. Powell
McDougal & Go. are dealers IN a
class Of goods that have acquired a
worldwide celebrity. The Smith
Improved Hand Power Cotton and
Hay Presses, are acknowledged to
have no superior, as attested by the
many certificates which appear in
the Supplement, the sIgnors many
of whom are well and favorably
known to most of our readers.
They are also agentsand dealers
in the celebrated Carver" and
Brown" Cotton Gins. which arc
equal to the best; the Improved
Howe Scales, the celebrated Fish
Bros Wagons, ami other imple
ments and tools of constant use to
the Planter. Our friends and far.
mers may confidently rely upon
the style and quality OF their goods
and may rest assured that h ncsty
and square dealing characterizes
every business transaction of this
well established and popular firm.
The Osceola times., 1878-08-10
Carson Lake, Ark,
July 9th, 1878.

Under the head Of announce
ments, this week, will be found the
name of J. W. Uzzell, as q candi.
date for Couoty Treasurer. Mr..
Uzzell is too well known to the
citizens of Mississippi County, to
require commentator at our hands.
He has served the people as Coun-
ty Surveyor for number Of years,
with perfect satisfaction. A gen
tleman of culture, refinement and
experience, We feel certain that the
people could do no better than to
elect him.
Another severe case Of matri-
mony IS reported on Clear Lake.
Mr.. John Owens and Mrs. Lucinda
Sanderson. License WAS sent out,
and us the weather is favorable tor
this epidemic, $50, it is expected
that both will recover.
The Osceola times., 1878-08-10

TUE most successful man VINO
ever engaged in the manufacture
and sale Of Pianos and Organs is
Mr.. Daniel +. Beatty, of Washing
ton, New Jersey. Starting with u
determinations to produce rome but
first class instruments, and to fur
nish them to the public at the low
est possible prices, he is outstrip-
ping all competitors. His sales are
now enormous and increasing each
month in geometrical progression.
" There is no surcr sign OF success,
than success" See advertisement.
The Osceola times., 1878-08-10
The Barbecue.

Did we 60 to the barbecue OF
course, We did! who didn't but
then, we didn't rush to get there
as did the candidates, but got there
in time to hear the closing Of the
speechifying and get our dinner,
the most interesting part Of the
programme at all barbecues. We
found, as near as we could estimate
a crowd scattered around in groups
covering an area of half a
mile square, discussing the vari-
Gus candidates, and their prospects
for election, between SIX and seven
hundred barbecue hungry souls,
big, little, old, young, white and
black. Dinner wus announced, and
in regular succession, (the ladies
first) the entire crowd was fed.
A detailed description should mere
follow of the "groaning" table
ladened with the rich duinties and
delIcacies interlarded with the
substantial and juicy rorkers, NUT
tons, beeves &C.. but our readers
are familiar with these stereOtyped
descriptions Of these popular gath
erings, in the getting up OF which.
the people of Mississippi county
can't be beat. After shaking hands
and exchanging few political
notes with friends from different
portions of the county. we return
ed to the case fully satisfied that
the Barbecue wave which is pre-
vailng in our country, is epidemic,
and that our people are treating it
succ essfully.
The Osceola times., 1878-08-10
OsccOIa Rain Drops.

candidates are keeping things
hot, and the roads dusty.
Send in your orders for elec-
ton tickets in time. Don't wait
until the last day IN the month.
A mule race came off last Mon.
day, upon which occasion, Mr.. J.
A. Lovewell became the proprietor
of two lheifers.
IA protracted meeting is being
held on Frencbmans bayou, and
large accesslons are being made to
the cause of christianity.
Clear Sides and Breakfast Bacon,
Shoulders, Hams ami DIied Beet.
Also Il good article Of cheese, at
PAUL DELoRvIN.
NThc annual election OF officers
of the OSccola Literary 4 Dramatic
Association will take place next
Wednesday, evening, the 18th. inst.
All members il good standing are
requested to be present.
Constantly on hand, n choice lot
Of wheat brand, for stock feed, at
PAUL DELoRNIN.
\ Mr.. ID. Walters store. al Elmott
Landing was broken open last Sun
day, and abou, forty dollars worth
of goods carried off. A young man
named Jackson being suspected, /,
was followed and captu ed with the
goods in his possession. While
waiting for the action of the Cir
cut Court, he swclters IN the Jail.
Try Paul Delorvin's best coffee,
1 pounds for one dollar.
One of the most significant
.,gsls observed on the barbecue
grounds, IN front @i the speakers
stand, last Wedne sday, was pole
surmounted with a huge pair OF
deer horns, and on board beneath,
was inscribed the iollowing: " Mack
and Speed beat them and take the
horns"
CDoc Patterson says he and
Shelf resolved partnership, 'kase
we had II disputation about anoth'
er mans cote, what war missing,
he say | stold de mans cote, | said
he's n lier, and den he knock me
down." for all of which the town
treasury was replenished to the ek-
tent OF "a ten dollar note.
White Russian and other brands
of Soap, Bluing, Starch, &C., at
PAUL DLLoRvIN.
The candidates all came in from
the country this week, and after
taking a short respite, again left tor
the rural districts. All seem deter
mined not to go on that free pleas.
ure excursion with Capt jerks up
Salt river, and on the other hand,
Cap. jerks is equally determined
to take the majority along. No
doubt they will be more easily per-
suadcd after the election.
Flour-Rolla Steam Mills beats
'em all, "and other brands. Bolted
c drn Meal, cheaper than ever, at
PAUL DELoRvIN.
Col. ID. ID. Dickson, County
Assessor, has been at the Clerks
office during the entire week, busy
assessing property. The time TO
give IN property assessment expir-
ed on the Sth., and all who failed to
givcd in a list o! their property pri-
or to that date, will have TO pay
the penalty which attaches by law
for this neglect.
Mr.. n. G. Cartwrights an
nounccment "a a candidate for JUS
tice of the Peace for Monroe town.
ship, will be found in our announc-
ment column. Mr., Cartwright has
served as Magistrate before, and is
fully qualified to discharge the du-
ties of this responsible position, and
if elected will make an efficient and
faithful officer. Give him a rousing
vote.
The Osceola times., 1878-08-10
West Point Appointment
competitive Exanlf.
nation.

A competitive examination Of
candidates for appointment as cadet
of the United States Military Acad
emy at Vest Pcint from the first
con gressional district, will be held
at Searcy, Arkansas, on the l4th.
day Of August, 1878, and from day
to day thereafter until completed.
The following named persons are
appointed q board Of examiners:
Gen. ID. McRae,
Prot. J. ". Jones.
DR. Il. III. Deener.
The age OF admission is between
seventeen and twenty-five years
Candidates must be at least five feet
in height and free from any infec-
tious or moral disorder, and gene
rally from any deformity, disease
or infirmity which may render then,
unfit for military service. They
must be we'll versed in read ng and
writing, including Orthography and
in arithmetic, and have knowl-
edge of the elements of English
grammar, of descriptive geography,
particularly ct our own country,
and of the history Of the United
States. The examlnatita will be
public in such place at Searcy as
the board may elect, and the eandI-
date recommended by the board
will be recommended by me for
appointment.
LCc,gN G.. Cause.
Jacksonport, Ark, July 10Th. IS.
The Osceola times., 1878-08-10
Communicated ]


EDITOR OscEoLA TINES: We
must exclaim with the ancient
Latenos," o Tmp0rf, o hsre
When men whom we look upon
as men whose veracity is beyond
dispute are caught in their endeav-
ors to GULL whole people, what
then? Mr.. Editor, an indignant
populace raise their voices and cry,
"pull them down, bury them where
the willows shall wave in the south
ern broeze, and the native cypress
shall spread its mantle DER the
grave of the defunct asplrart who
has pledged himselfto support half
a dozen, (more or less) candidates
for the same Office. Men who have
been taught from infancy to regard
political chlcanery as the worst
species of roguery, drop their heads
upon their honest breasts, and sigh
for the time when csen marched to
the hallowed anthem which burst
from the spontaneous political prin-
clples of u people whose cry was,
any God, My Country and My
Family. ="
How changed the times. Who
are our leaders? honest men, or
rogues? The people will find out
who are the honest men; and for
HonoH and Truthful men, an honest
and glorious constituency will cast
their votes in septembess and we
say to all interested, in the Ian
gusge ofmy Teutonic friends: "lsh
better dot you look leetle owt.
More anon,
CANEBRAKE.
Carson Lake, Ark,
July 9th, 1878.