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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-25

Another wild shepherd and wilder genius
among Scott's associates, not only in those
earlier days, but to the end. was that famous
Ettrick Shepherd, James Hogg, who was al
ways quarrelling with his brother poet, as
far as Scott permitted it, and making it up
again when his better feeling returned In
a shepherds dress, and with hands fresh
from sheep-sheanng, he came TO dine for the
fist time with Scott in Castle street. and
finding Mrs Scott lying on the sofa, imme-
diately stretched himself at full length on
another sofa for. as he explained afterward
81 thought | could not do better than to
initiate the lady of the house" At dinner
as the wine passed, he advanced from "Mr
Scott TO "Shirra' Sheriff Scott, WAL
ter" and. finally, ''Wattie." till at supper
he convulsed every one by addressing Mrs.
Snntt familinrlr ns Chnrlnttn
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Scott tells a story of Clerk being once bat-
fed-almost for the first time-by stranger
in stage-coach, who would not, or could
not talk TO him on any subject, until at last
Clerk addressed to him this stately remon-
STRANGE Il have talked to YOU, my friend, ,on
all the ordinary subjects literature, farming,
merchandise, gaming game-laws horse
races suit-at-laws, politics, swindling, bias
phemy. and philosophy-is there any one
subject that you will favor me by opening
upon? ''Sir, said the inscrutable stranger.
"can you say anything clever about "Jerd-
leather -"
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smith NJ. Weed and South CarolIna.

The New York Tribune gave, on Wednes-
day, its promised South Carolina Chapter Of
cipher revelations and it is interesting read
ing. To understand the case, the reader need.
to remember that the first returns from South
Carolina in November, 1876, gave the State
to the Democrats, but within few days the
aspect of the situation changed. 1t soon ap-
peared that the vote on Governor was close,
that Tildens vote was considerably behind
Hampton's and that the returns on their
face gave the victory to the Republicans by
pretty close vote; while in two counties,
Edgefeld and Laurens, the fraud and yio-
lence had been 50 aagrant that there was lit
tie doubt the Canyassing Board wonld throw
out their entire vote, and this would put
both Hayes and Chamberlain far ahead. As
soon as the critical condition of the contest
became known to the Tilden managers, it
appears that Smith NJ. Weed, of Platts-
burgh. started for Columbia, S. c., whence,
on the day of his arrival, he transmitted by
telegraph to the Tilden headquarters in New
York, the following proposal to bribc the Re-
turning Board;
Am here. Things very much mixed. Intend to
count rs out. lfa few dollars can be placed in Re-
turning Board ltOl insure, what say you, Givs
news from Louisiana, oregon, Florida.
Later, on the same day, he made more
definite proposal, as follows:
II Returning Board can be procured absolutely,
Will you deposit $1,000 dollars, May take less.
Must be prompt.
This proposal appears to have been accept
ed at Gramercy park; but the figure was not
high enough for the South Carolina negotia-
tors, and Mr.. Weed telegraphed again next
Jov.
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Mrs. Scott was not devoid of spirit and
seli-control For instance, when Mr.. Jeffrey,
having reviewed "Mnrmion" in the Elm
J,~gl Eerio,c in that depIeciating and omnis-
Gent tone which WAS then considered the
evidence oI critical acumon, dined with
Scott on the very day on which the review
had appeared, Mrs. Scott behaved to him
through the whole evening with the greatest
politness, but fired this parting shot IN her
broken English. as he took his leave ''WeIl.
good night, Mr. Jeffery dey tell me you
have abused Scott in de Rcrie,r, and | hope
Mr.. Constable has paid you very well ior
writing TT. H. Hdto1t
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His sasacity in Judging of the character of
others was shown even Us a schoolboy and
once it led him to take an advantage which
caused him many compunctions in after life,
whenever he recalled his skilful puerile tao
tics. On one occasion-I tell the story as he
himself rehearsed it TO Samuel Rogers. al
most at the end OF his life, after his attack of
apoplexy, and just before leaving England
for Italy in the hopeless quest of health-he
had long desired to get above 4 schoolfellow
in his class, who detied all his efforts, till
Scott noticed that whenever question was
asked of his rival the lads fingers grasped II
particular button on his waiscoat, while his
mind went in search of the answer. Scott
accordingly anticipated that if he could re-
moved this button the boy would be thrown
out, and so it proved. The button was cut
off, and the next time the lad was questioned,
his fingers being unable to find the button,
and his eyes going in perplexed search after
his fingers he stood coniounded, and Scott
mastered by strategy the place which he
could not gain by mere industry. "Often in
after life, said Scott, in relating the manUu-
vre 70 Rogers, .'has the sight of him
smote me as passed by him and often
have / resolved to make him some repara-
ton, but it ended in good resolutions"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-27
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

Executive Department
Whereas, 3. F. Joubert of the city of New Or
leans, has made application to me for the cancel
lation of his official bond. furnished and sub
seribed by him, the said B. T. Joubert, as prin-
cipal. ON the sixteenth day of February, 1876
and V, Macarty, A. r. Clague. A. Piguat 81 and J
r. Clay, as sureties, for the sum of forty thou
sand dollars, and conditioned for the faithful
performance Of the duties Of said 3. E. Joubert
as Tax Collector for the Second District Of the
city of New Orleans,
Therefore, /. FRANCIS T. NICHOLS, Gov
ernor of the State of Louisiana, have thought
proper to issue this. my proclamation, giving
public notice to all parties Interested herein to
show cause, in writing. at the Office of the Sec
rotary of State, in the city OF New Orleans.
within ninety days from and after the last pub
LEGATION thereof. why said bond and the mortage
resulting therefrom should not be cancelled and
annulled, and the securities therein named
discharged from any further liabilities in the
premises.
Given under my signature and the seal Of the
State of Louisiana, at the city of New Orleans,
this twenty fourth day of June. In the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-eight.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary of State. 1923 BOT
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
STATE OF LOUISIANA

STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
Executive Department. !
Whereas, A. J. Cousin, of the parish of st,
Tammany, has applied to me for the cancella-
ton of bond, signed by him. as principal. on
the thirteenth day of March, 1873, for the sum
Of eleven thousand two hundred and fifty dol
lars. together with Jules Devine Antoine
Marzonf and Maurice Million as securities,
zach for the sum of three thousand seven
hundred and fifty dollars, conditioned for the
faithful performance Of the duties Of said A. J.
Cousin as tax collector in and for the parish
Of st. Tammany.
Now, therefore. l. FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana. do hereby
issue this my proclamation, with the view of
giving public notice to all persons therein in
terested to show cause writing, at the office
of the Secretary of in the city of New
Orleans, within ninety days from and after the
last publication hereof. why said bond and the
mortgage resulting therefrom should not be
cancelled and annulled and the above named
securities discharged from any responsibility
in the premises.
Given under my signature and the seal of the
State of Louisiana at the city of New Orleans.
this twenty second day of June, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy eight.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
By the Governor:
WILL A. STRo
Secretary of State. JET 30t
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QUOTATIONS. FOB O


| C0RN-Firm and in moderate request.
Sales-25O sacks mixed at SOC, and 50 yellow
/ TT 55GGe 449 hI1shAl
OATS The supply in first hands is light,
and prices ruling in favor of holders. $50 and
| 100 bags sold at $50 43 bushe.
BRAN-Ihe market is well supplied and the
| inquiry light. 275 bags sold at G0c W cwt.
| HAY-Dull and easy Choice $13 5OM14
prime $1O@12 u ton.
BULK C0RN-The market is dull and mac
tive, and movements appear to be imprac-
tiCable in the present relation Of this market
to the foreign trade. Prices are nOminally
quoted at 440441%c.
| WHEAT-Receipts small and demand light,
at 85095c for Texas and choice No. Western
WHISKY-The demand for this article is
moderate and in prices scarcely any change
from day to day. We quote choice Cincin-
natl 81 O5GD1 O6, fair to good Western 81 02D
1 03, Louisiana $1G11 OF.
WOOL-Demand good and prices firmer
We quote bury 901Oc, Louisiana clear 900
21C, lake 23(123lac 10 Ii.
BUTTER-Fair stock and in moderate re-
quest. New York creamery fine 22025c New
York dairy prime 200122c New York dairy
good 16t017C Western creamery 18Q24c, West
ern dairy 11@15c u Ii.
CHEEsE-Is in light demand. New York
cream 116112C, Ohio factory 800815c ~ h.
POULTRY-Old chickens 81 25044 so; young
$2Q03; ducks S2@3; geese 1894; turkeys 500
10 i8 dozen.
STABCH-In fair demand at 3034c in lots.
OF Louisiana potatoes there is q small
stock with q fair demand; prices steady at
81 75032 81 Dbl.
ONIONS = Western 81 5091 IS. Louisiana
onions are in moderate demand at 81 5001 rs
" Dbl.
SWEET POTATOES Nominal.
CABBAGEs - Are steadier. Louisiana cab
bages are quoted at 81 25G14 50B box.
BEANs-Northern 303Ac. Western 21a@
2IC u ID.
EeGs- Western 5@1Oc; Louisiana 15@18c "
dozen.
RICE-Light stock and firm; demand good;
No. 2 424@5c, common 6@614c, ordinary 61a@
sec, fair G24@61sc, good 7Q71sc, prime ~
@72sc, choice TIC u b.
SALT-We quote dealers prices from their
warehouses at $4,000 9B sack for coarse, 81 O5
al 10 for fine. Turks Island dull and neg
lected; held at 30G132c " bushel. Table salt
in pockets 124@71ae each, as in size.
CoTToN TTES-Are quoted at 50 % % bundle,
with discounts according to quantity.
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VII BOT
CANCELLATION OF BONDS.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. !
state OF Louisiana. /
whereas. L. A. HARANG. of the parish Of
Jefferson. in this State. has applied TO me- for
the cancellation Of the following bonds, to wifi
l. One bond subscribed by him IA r,rfnnfroI
during the year 1872, with Manuel Iorobard
A. K. Johnson and John r. BeaIs as s1,retiea ~
the sum OF five thousand dollars and one hona
suoscrlDed Dy MIN rs principal on tfe nttus.
teenth day OF May. 1875. with Manuel Lombard
ana amos morrison as sureties, In the said sum
OF five thousand dollars, conditioned for the
IalthfuI performance of the duties of said r. A
Harang as treasurer Of the parish school board
for the said parish Of Jefferson. right bank.
q one bond subscribed by him. the said r, 4
Harang, as principal on the thirtietb dav ~
March, 1876, for the sum Of twenty tbonaand
dollars with Michel Zeyer Jules Sannuel and
Henry Yieting as sureties each for the s11ro NJ
i've thousand dollars, and z. L. Matthew'S ami
John Hepting as sureties, each for the suno ~
twenty five hundred dollars conditioned for
the faithful performance of the duties Of said
l.. a. darang as tax collector for the said parish
Of Jefferson. 100
Now, therefore, I. FRANCIS T. NICHOLS
Governor Oh the state Of Louisiana, do hereby
issue tnlS my proclamation. notifying all per-
sons therein interested to show cpnso ~
"rlEInR. do me once OF the Secretary of State
IN In9 Guy OF new Orleans, within ninety DAYS
rom ana al1er the last publication hereof. why
Salo OondS ana the mortgages resulting there
from should not be caneAled and annr,I1ed -,
the ABOVE named suredes discharged from arv
TURNER responsibilities In the premises.
dlVen under my hand and the seal of the State
OF Louisiana, at the city of New Orleans, this
eighth day Of July, In the yearsof our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventyAfght.
- FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary Of State, iY13 sgs
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getting certain quantity of these coins into
circulation. II so, they have been disappoint-
ed. The silver dollars disbursed in payment
of bullion are simply deposited at the sub
treasury here, and silver certificates taken in
return. These are forwarded to New York
and find their way directly to the treasury
through the Custom-House. The silver dollars
remain on deposit here, and if gold Is not
directly paid for them the result is the same,
since the gold revenue of the government is
diminished by exactly the amount of silver
certificates received instead. The operation
simply gives San Francisco bankers an OPP
portunity to save nearly u per cent upon
their remittances without getting q single
standard dollar into circulation. Some alter
aattiien in the treasury programme Is evidently
in order
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
Secretary of State

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department.
whereas, GEORGE FL. BRAUGHN. of the o1tv
OF New Orleans, has applied to me for the can.
cellaaon OF his official bond, drawn and snb-
scr1oed by him on the twenty-ninth dav of
June, 1876, as principal for the sum Of s1o mn
with Andrew Hero, Jr.. and O. G. HALEY, as snra,
Ies, each for the sum of $4,000, conditioned for
the faithful performance of theaduties of aaIa
George Fl. Braughn as Assistant Attorney Cen.
eral OF the State of Louisiana,
Therefore, I. FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS Gov
ernor OF the State Of Louisiana, do hereby give
public notice to all persons therein concarnaa
and interested to show cause in writing. at the
office OF the Secretary of State, in the citv -
new Orleans, within ninety days from and after
Inc last publication hereof, why the afore de-
scrfbed bond and the mortgage resulting there
from should not be cancelled and annniied ana
the above named securities should NOT ba dig-
charged from any further responsibilities IN
the premises. -
dlVen under my signature and the geal of the
state OF Louisiana, at the city of New Orleans
THIS tenth day OF July. in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sevent0.ei eight
pu4,o n,-,o- FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
WILL. A. STRONG
secretary of State, ;r14 oo4
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FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.


Executive Department., {
Whereas, have been officially informed that
on the third day Of December, A. d, 1877. ROB-
ERR SIMMONS Was Willfully and maliciouslv
murdered in the parish of Claiborne. and that
JOE HOWELL and WALTER PRICE. late Of
said parish. are accused OF having cornuitt4d
said crime; and whereas. said Joe Howell and
Walter Price have fed from the Justice of this
state and 1t being Important and highly neces-
sary that the perpetrators of such crime should
be brought to justice and dealt with as the law
directs;
Now, therefore. l. FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana. have
thought proper to issue this, my proclamation.
calling upon the good people of this State to
give their aid and assistance in apprehending
and arresting said Joe Howell and Walter Price
in order that they may be tried for the crime for
which they stand indicted. And by virtue of the
powers vested in me by law, I do hereby offer a
reward of five hundred dollars for the arrest
and safe delivery of said Joe Howell and Walter
Price in any jail or prison of this State and
upon their conviction of the crime OF which
they stand accused.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto sionad
these presents and caused the seal OF the State
OF Louisiana to be hereunto affixed. nj the cftv
OF New Orleans, this nineteenth day of Julv n,
the year Of cur Lord one thousand eight bnn-
urea ana seventy-efght and of the Tndepend
enee OF the United States of America the one
hundred and second year.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, JULY q, 1873

the movement Of really sugar-cured products
We quote plain hams easy at 81909c, and
choice sugar-Cured quiet and firm at 101%6111c
Dealers In their trade obtain the usual adj
vance Of I611ac on these prices.
ARD-Compared with last week prices Of
this staple have advanced about re, and now
rule steady at the Improvement, with q fair
demand. We quote packers prime steam
73a@734c in tierces and refined 81s01826c in
tierces. Kegs are quoted 81aD85sc for re-
fined and sc for packers.
BREAKFAST BACoN-The supply Is ample
for the demand, and the market Is steady for
choice goods at 71a08c; dealers are charging
1890 for small lots. Sales-25 boxes at
71a074c.
FULTON BEEF--HaH bbls $40; extra West
ern mess $13 3B Dbl.
PACKERS HOG ThODUGT5-h0ttIefSst ere CELL
ing on orders in the job trade at SIS SOFAS IS
" half Dbl for pig pork; So 80 ~ Dbl for prime !;
80 80 for prime mess; So 80 for rump pork.
COFFEE only noticeable feature in this
article has been Che quietness which prevailed
throughout the week.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MONETARY.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, I
Friday Evening. July 26. 1878. !
NEW ORLEANS CLEARING HOUSE.

Total this week. .... $44S934 SO $689, 0H 81
The condition of the money market through
out the week has remained the same as the
week previous. The movement in commercial
paper is light and rates for money easy. In
securities the transactions have been fair at
irregular rates.
We quote exceptional paper 7@8 y cent; Al
do 9Q1I0; second grad6 do G; loans On
collaterals SOS; Al mortgage paper 81al110 /;
second grade do % fB cent per annum.
Gold is quiet and easy.
Foreign Exchange weak.
Sight steady.
State Consols easy at 741S0741a.
Premium Bonds 3234@321s.
Gold opened In New York at 1907 and
closed at 1907. Here it opened at 1000
1909 and closed at 1907 @1O0H. Sales $4,000
and $4,000 at 1907.
STERLING-Ba bills -048515 CONNER
cial 48119D48219. Sales-G60OO bank at -.
FRANCs-Bank francs =, commercial @
$50.
SIGHT-Bank counter rate a, commercial
and bankers 3-16 ~ cent premium.
STOCKS AND BONDS.
The following are tho weekly quotations of
the New Orleans Stock Exchange:
STOCKS.
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COM N ERCHAL.
OFFICE OF NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT,

UFFICE Of NEW URLEAN5 D1MUUbAI,
Friday Evening. July 26 1873.
CoTTON-The market has changed the pc,
sition which it maintained during the past
few days. Under the influence Of favorable
Geographic communication the tone of the
market was strong, and this induced buyers
to enter the market who before the close pur-
chased freely, the sales aggregating 1900 bales
at an advance of &C.
The market during the week lacked anima.
ton, and all interest on the part of buyers
had disappeared; this somewhat frightened
holders who were disposed to sell at any
thing like satisfactory prices for the quality
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by Telegraph.

NEW YORK, July 26.-Money closed at 2 u
cent. Exchange closed quiet at 483@486.
Gold opened and closed at 1907. Govern
The stock market was irregular during the
afternoon, but in the main was firm and
higher, with recovery in prices of 11at921a %
cent
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OF staple offered. The sales for the week ag-
gregated 1850 bales.
The following is the official closing OF the


Sales to-day 1900 bales. Market strong.
COTTON STATEMENT.
In store and on shipboard Sept /, 1877. 21,856
Gross receipts since yesterday 1877
Gross receipts previously ,6G6 949-1 ,66T JOG
Excess In actual stock made from
linters. loose, etc., since Septem~
Der I............. u s2E
Total supply. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1.7O1 .287
exported to-day. .:............. 2l3
Exported previously .691. 791-1, 692 Oo4
Total stock this day. .................... g283
Total stock this day last year $500
The exports to-day were ITO bales to Chi
CagO, 50 to ROckpOrt, Ills, and 80 to Cairo.
Exports for the week 4O27 to Great Britain, 50
to the Continent and 3404 coastWise.
Net receipts since yesterday ...... 157
Receipts from other ports. ...........
Net receipts last Friday .......... 70
Net receipts same time last year. 1876
Net receipts this week ............. 1888
Net receipts last week ...... 736
Net receipts same time last year .... 1872
Net receipts since September l. ..... 1869 206
Net receipts same time last year ..... 1,179l4
The sources of receipts have been from Red
river, Ouachita river, Arkansas river, Chicago,
st. Louis and New Orleans Railroad, and the
Mississippi river and other tributary streams,
giving total net receipts of 1888 bales against
1872 bales this week last year. and !, 1863, 206
bales since first Of September against 1,179,
lO4 bales same time last year. adding IT.
JSiptSo nun HLODlISy LSAtt5 anu JIG
gross receipts are found to be 1854 this week,
against 876 this week last year, and since
first OF September 1,669,106 bales, against
1873, POT bales same time last year.
Cotton on shipboard as per account of the
Cotton Exchange is as follows: Liverpool
1921 bales, Hayre --, Bremen --, Mexico -
Spain -, Mediterranean -, coastwIse "a;
total, 1895 bales. This, taken from the stock
at noon, as noted at the Exchange, leaves in
presses 1888 bales
ciU 1t,or IN, Hofn From
New Orleans have been as follows: Great
Britain 819, 118 bales, against 685 42O last year.
France 1926, 406, against 1876, 479 last year. other
foreign ports 304, 700, against 179887 last year,
and coastwise 242, 78O, against 1859 last
year-making total foreign and Coastwise
Of 1,692,O04 against 1,374 1859
The receipts at all ports, consolidated, as
per kilograms to the Cotton Exchange, show
totals from noon yesterday to noon to-day of
1856 bales, against 671 bales on last Friday
251 last year. and 1740 the year before.
The movement at ports for this week up to
IL N. to-day, is given below:
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MONEY TO LOAN

Oh
DIAMONDS. JEWELRY, WATCHES. SILVER
WARE. PIANOS, LOOKING GLASSES
AND FURNITURE OF ALL
DESCRIPTIONS,
And all other personal property. Guns Pistols
etc. Also on Stocks. Bonds and other coIlat-
erals. In large and small sums, at as low rates
of interest as any chartered institution In this
city. PLEDGES KEPT ONE YEAR,
Harts LOAN Office Office
.BarOnne Street...........A3
Opposite the N. o. Gas Co..
MAURICE j. HART, Agent.
N. B.-Parties not being able to call In person
will receive prompt attention By communica-
ting with the above.
ALL BUSINESS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
The business at No. 4s St. Charles street,
known as Harris Brokers Office" will be con
tnued as her 5tofore. ia20 1Y2dp
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The Kentucky National and the First Ma
tional Bank of Louisville, have ordered,
The first named $4,000 and the last $4,000 in
standard dollars from the United States
Treasury, under the recent notification to de-
posftory banks that silver dollars in any
amount will be furnished free of transporta-
ton. The arrangement will do much to Sc
cure the circulation of the standard dollar
through the country.