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Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-10-12

deserve that privilege, or who
thoughtlessly spnrn the exercise of
that valued franchise?
We confidently hope not Tor we
know that the memory Of the I'M
bearable evils which we suffered for
eight years will be an incentive for
every citizen to come forward and
avert Il repetition of the same, by
registering and voting for honest
and faithful candidates for office.
For eight years we were ground
down with taxes and imposts Dor
deling Oh appropriation we paid
taxes for the maintenance Of public
schools, and we had none. We
have had home rule for ono short
year, aud sixteen schools were at
once opened and maintained with
out interruption.
We paid taxes for the support of
the Parish Government, and yet
with Ignorant and corrupt officers
in power, our parish became involv-
ell in countless debts, and the cred
it of the Parish, absolutely destroy
ed. Our Court House bonds re-
manned unpaid and orr money was
pillaged and sq%uandcred.
Within one year Of home govern
ment, taxes were reduced by one
third, the current expenses of the
Parish paid, the past indebtedness
OF the parish reduced by IL half ;
the credit OF our parish restored,
and confidence has taken the place
OF diStrust and financial despair.
During the years 1865, 1869,
1870, down to 1876, orr citizens
were deprived of their most sacred
rights, midnight robbers intilDiAa-
ted the honest property holder who
submitted tameIy to be robbed; or
ganized rnifians i%nstigated by mis-
crcants and towards who remained
in the rear, styling themselves the
"Lonisiana Militia," paraded our
public roads, rode over our citizens,
invaded their homes ut night, ar
rested and dragged away i%notfensive
citizens on trumped up charges.
and kept them as prisoners, until
the people rose i'll their majesty and
demanded their release.
This and many 0 evils have
we seen and suffered, until tile very
foundations Of society We're shaken.
Who gave Us courage to resist man.
fully and who rescued us from DO.
llticll death and social degradation
We answer boldly that it was the
Democratic Party and its press and
it's leaders.
Another effort and we shall rpal
tho full reward Of onr suttrrin.>
and Of or struggle. WHO Shall be
indifferent? None but corrupt, Oh
bad men orcowards can refuse THEN
help in the work Of redemption.
II. =. PDrHE,
j. a. DkIlLiiET,
j. GENTIL.
Committee on Registration ant
AtIiIrSS=
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NUMBER THREE.

After the year ISIS. the General Assem-
bly, shall not have power to levy in any
one year for all State purposes more than
one per centum taxation. nor shall any
collection of more than one per centum
taxation be made in any one year, ON the
actual cash value OF all real aud personal
property liable to taSation, except in ca
Sc OF II foreign invasion or Il domestic i'll
s,rrection, and i'll that event any aAhi-
tional taxation shall only be for the imme-
date pnrpose Of rrprlIing invasion or sup
sllppre>sing ~irsu.rection. The city of New
Orleans shall not levy or collect in any one
yrav more than one and one-half per cen-
tum taxation on the actual cash vniuc of
all the real aud personal property liable
to taxation within its limits. No parish or
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-10-12

-IlAc mlkuown siEness is pre-
vailing IN onr community Y.
Many Of oar practitioners are ~
ing i'll he'd, ard the number increas,
cS at every moment.
Happily, few cases have proved
fatal, and our excellent doctors, by
an appropriate treatment, succeed
in saving their numerous patients.
But they use gnininc.
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ACT NO. %, r. S. OF ISIS.

That the sea OF government shall be
established ut the city of Baton Rouge 81
IL the city Of New Orleaus, as the majority
Of the VOTERS "t the State may determine
1T the next ensuing election those NotiD.
to loctte the State capital at Baton Rouge
shall ilnlorse on their tickets, For State
Capital, Baton Rouge" those voting 10
locate the capital ut New Orleans shall in
dorse on their tickets, "tor State Capital,
New Orleans
(s'rike ont article II hundred and tllir-
tN-ont.1
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ACT NO. "a, Il. S. OF lS1S.
NUMBER TWO.

Representatives. shall be chosen on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, every TIVE years, and the cleo
ton shall becnmpletel in one day. The Ge-
neral Assembly shall meet on the first
Monday i'll january, 1870, and blennally
thereafter. on the first Monday in January,
unless Il different day be appointed by
Law and their sessions shall be held nj
the seat of government.
lStrikt ont article stNentren.N
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YOU seen picrrOt

-IldNe you seen I1cffOC.
Picrrot, by a semi:delegation of
scmi-delegates, has been scmi-nomi-
mated as semi candidate to the Sc
nate. .
And as he has conquered one
OF the sever miles boots Of Miles,
he sings:
As.tn rn Ia Mne, Victor?
81 tn m'M pas rne, t'as bicn tort.
But Victor answers:
Eatye Victor ct Iieryot?
La difference est Nnn sot.
The Executive Committee of the
r. II. party Of the State indorsell
John Gardner the nominee of the
National party, for state Treasurer,
But we can't translate the folio.
wing creole proverb:
Iu"pin raut Norm.
Captain Miles and Reverend
Dick have not yet conquered the
sixth ward.
For, monday last, the people rctiu.
sed to hear them.
And the speech Of captain Miles
has not gone oyer these few words
''Bc patient, gentlemen, be pa
t%ient.!"
But the gentlemen had no paticn
&C at all.
ms to Rev. Dick he substantiatp(
bis sermon il the following despcra
to invocation:
"IcnticnAen, little Jesus knows
tiiat am telling the truth =
MI the truth, Dick, and nothing
but the Truth. Dick.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-10-12

To-day is the day for the regu.
lar meeting Of our police jury.
But the sanitary condition of on.
will probably prevent that
from meeting.
The same good reason for the
School Board.
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ple. and his friends proclaim his in

pie, and his friends proclaim his in.
vincibleness.
But Victor Miles, who is no more
q candidate for the Senate, and who
has shoed the seven miles boots of
the sheriff, bets his head that Simms
will fall and expire before having run
half way.
Miles is a grand runner of miles.
His popularity has increased on
the right side of the parish, which
might be the left side of the truth.
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And Dick ?

Dick has lost nothing ofhis natu.
raj and congenial sufficiency.
Like the others, Dick is confident
ly relying OH his people.
But L. Como, who aspires TO the
same honors and who is a regular
nominee, may easily butcher TWEEN
ty candidates like Dick.
The boys of the Smoke Point Cant
be beaten by the Texas rangers.
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Official Directory.
Fourth Judicial District.

comprising the Parishes Of Ascension,
ST. james, st. John the Baptist and st.
Charles.I
District Jndgc..-.--......-He Henry DntIcl,
District Attorney ...-.----F Il. Earhart.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-10-12
DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL EN- J
ECrTIVE COMMITTEE.
PARISH OF ST. JAMES, La, {
September 3Oth, 1878.
To the Democratic. voters of st.
James Parish

To the Democratic. voters of st.
James Parish
The coming November Elections
will be of the greatest Importance
in their result. The complexion of
the next House of Representatives
in Congress will be a virtual uecis-
ion of the Presidential election in
1880; and will thus shape the policy
OF the Government for many years,
aud in a measure fix the destiny OF
the Southern States of the Union.
Louisiana, having been tor eight
years the special victim Of radical
misrulc, now awaits the verdict Of
the nation for the future genera.
tiOnS.
Can L~ouisianians remain inlilfer.
cnt when their State is undergoing
suchan ordeal
In obedience to a solemn duty
imposed on the undersigned by the
Central Committee of the Democrat
ic party of st. James, We come for
ward and appeal to all good citizens
to do their duty during this mo-
mentous struggle.
The right to vote and to chose
his own ruler is ii priceless boon to
every true freeman ; shall it be said
that st. james has sons who do no
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-10-12

MIR. Il. John Fills, our worthy
Congressman actually in New.York
for the interests of the democratic
cause, will soon pay a visit to the
parish Of st. james.
Ellis will be welcomed amongst
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SHORTS.


--Thr LoNi>iahaiS is always
thankful for Communications utter
rSting the public, and considers
hospitality as ii social and editorial
duty.
But we L only responsible for
our writings aud doings.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-10-12

Hon. II. Dutfrl, district judge,
has adjourned his court, for our
parish, to some future date, proba-
bly, January.
The reason of it is as sufficient as
well known.
The sanitary condition of our pa
IRISH justities the adjournment.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-10-12

We are bound to confess that
if the politicians are not exactly the
most virtuous amongst men, they
however deserve good credit for
their courage and political cx-
e%Itlons.
Sun, rain, dust, mud and fever,
they brave everything.
But, as they say, they work for
the benefit OF their country and the
advantage of their people.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-10-12
How stand now our Nationals

How stand now our Nationals
So.so, or coHei coHca, as the
Frrnchmen say.
But don't speak french when you
speak of the Nationals.
For french is a foreign language,
and we are told that the Nationals
are too good patriots to praise What
is not wholly national.
notwithstanding, it would be nn-
inst to say that the Nationals have
inherited the former ears OF the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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Seventh Senatorial District,

Comprising the Parishes Of Ascension
aud st. James.
State Scnator.-............P ri IRE Landry.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-10-12

How is X. Simmso
Simms has confidence in his PEG.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-10-12
NUMBER TW

The General Assembly shall divide the
State into judicial districts, which shall re
main unchanged for touryearS. and for each
district one judge, learned in tlelaw. shall
heelertcdhy a plurality ofqnalilietl electors
thereof. For each district there shall he one
district court. except i'll the parish OF Or
leans, in which the General Assembly may
establish as many district conrts AS the put
bile interest may require. not to cNcesd the
number now authorized By existing laws,
except by a two-thild> yotco of all the mem
bers elected to both branches OF the Gene
raj Assembly. Until otherwise provided by
law. the district courts now existing i'll
the parish of Orleans shall have the juris-
diction 1t present conferred by law ut
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-10-12
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENHMENYs.

Secretary of State.
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NUMBER FIFTEEN,

III every case where the Judge may he 10
cuse1, and when he is not personally inter
estel i'll the matters in condensation. he
shall select Il lawyer, having the necessary,
qualifications required for Il Judge Of his
court, to try such eases: and the General
Assembly shall provide by law FOR trial of
those casns in which the judge may be per
sonnally interested, on when he may be
absent Or refuses to act.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21
MARKETS nv TELEGRAPH.
Domestic,

CHICAGO. May 90. Wheat opened at 8 az
June, 81 90 asked July. Corn-3o'd July. Fork
~i Later WV Wheat-sl o4x bid june. oqrp1as'5
June, 80 bid July. Pork-s7 30 June. ss oid Ivy
6s5 July. G.7o August. Dry salt meats nomi-
nal-Shouders 365, short rib 4.45, short clear
4G5
Union Stock Estimated receipts Of
hogs for past u hours 24ooo market dull and
lower: light selling at 50 10, mixed packers at
m.-Morning Call. Forks! 1907 u June,
81 92la@7 % July, So 1908 1917 August. Lard
e52h@s55 June 657h@eeo July W., ee2I.@ q, g. =
bid June. 81 Ola bid July. Corn steady-3s' Q 20
3s1a May 3s's a3sa June, 3sH@3s7s July. Oats
steady-25 asked June. 247s July. ga now, "a
August.
. 80 ., m.-Cose- Pork-s7 70 juno " $50
s7 July sss o.. AugHa Lard6s9 9 o1 a.
S' o. I'M Sa S'' & q" june 81 o.. asked Juy
Corn easy-ss9. May. 3s@3sls June 3ss@ss's
July. Oats weak-25's May, 241s June or july
and firm sales 5000 mats java on, private
terms cargoes-ordinary 14a14a, fair Is go
lsl4. good 17A@H,.s primo l7a@ols. lots l5@lsA,
hhds partly old sales. 5000 mats Manila; re-
nning fair to good fair b-lG@7h,, prime ~ Re-
fined s%gasYel9T 7o o@ ottre st ssd
81. cut loaf s,.@lo syrnps- Mqlasses 2s@9a.
- ,Itorn
sFInIs h 49,, n,r o0ot7 1mrtieh now Z
mosa Observation-Disclosures s303 30, new layer
Al G502 Vqlencta new 81 9otG2 10. CurrnDts--
new 43m5is Figs 96u'2 Almonds-Ivica 15'a
m1ra, Iapguedoc 1a0laia. Tarragona ia
Brazil nuts 404d FibertsB arcelona 81.
Sicily pla@als. Sardines-Quarters 12H@l2's.
halves l9 ie@los. spices African ginger $685.,
race 81, cassia ls1,M2oI, cloves a7@3s, nut
megs so00s5'a Pspper-Sngapore 12'.@l2h,
SuIDntra l2sMl2hs, pmsntO 150ei5 =. Soda
Dwight 3m3's. Linsesd oil $4,000
3p m Coffee quiet. for want Of assortments {:
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Commercial TelegraphiC Communicate ION
New York Letter to Ih iladelphia Ledger

New YORK Letter TO In1ladeipnih beugeEl
An important meeting was held at the Pro-
duce Exchange this morning to take the lntla-
tory steps towards establishing al indepen-
dent line of Geographic communication be-
tween all the commercial exchanges In the
country. Tho intention Is not to cometn com
petition with the Western Union COMPANY In
any way, but simply to supply want that
has long been felt by the merchants
of the leading trade centres for n
direct line for their own exclusive
use At present the project Is limited
to u line between New York. Albany, Roches-
tor, Buffalo Cleveland, Toledo and Chicago.
and should this be a success the system Is 10
be extended to other points. A special com
mittee was appointed last winter to take the
matter into consideration, and the conclusions
| they have arrived ut were submitted to the
meeting. The cost of the proposed line. &C
cording to the statements of Mr. Dorphley,
an expert will be about S5O0,OOO. The best
materials would be used and the line could be
put In operation in less than six months
| At the present rate OF income from telc-
graphic messages, President Cole expressed
! the conviction that the enterprise could be
made to pay a very handsome interest on the
Investment. The line would he placed under
the management of officers of the various Elk
changes for their own exclusive benefit. Mr.
Livermore, of the committee having charge
of the subject said there was no means
Of ascertaining with exactness what the
receipts from telegraphy on the Exchange
were, buJ IL WIS PSIlluhueu llltb tHey IHIRN'
from $1,000 to $500 per day. He thought
that nothing but a direct and independent
line with other Exchanges would meet the
growing requirements of the New York mer
chants. They had no compact with the West
ern Union, and We're therefore, free to act ~
any time. He also desired to call attention t'
the fact that estimates that had been made
showed that there was profit 81 about % PEI
cent on telegraphic business mt the Exchange
After some remarks by Mr. Jesse Hoyt an'
other members favorable to the proposition
committee of five was appointed to furthe
consider the subject and to report at futur
meeting.
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QUOTATIONS.

CORN-The stock is light and held for higher
prices. Sales-5oo sacks white at SAC and $500
do at 53c 2 bushel.
OATS-ArA easy and dull. Sales-25o and 300
bags at 35c p bushel.
BRAN-Demand light and supply large;
quoted easy at 82h p cwt.
HAY-Plentiful and weak. Prime s13, choice
SIS 2 ton.
BULK CORN-White scarce and inquiry good
at firm prices quoted at 48@4S1ac, holders ask
ing 49@5Oc; mixed is steady and in good re-
quest at AS l4@46ac ~ bushel
POULTRY-Old chickens "a 25@4 so; young
@l6 p dozen.
EGGS-Western 1o@12c; Louisiana 12@15c p
RICE-Is firm. No. 2 Axe; common 4h9
Sic, ordinary 57S@516c, fair Ease, good GAG
csc. prime 6a@7c choice 714@77sc p fb.
SALT-We quote dealers prices from their
warehouses at $4,000 2 sack for coarse; 81 05
@1 10 for fine. Turks Island dull and neg
lected: held at 30@32c p bushel. Table salt in
pockets 1A@7hc each as in size. 49,,
WHISKY-The demand for this article is
moderate and in prices scarcely any change
from day to day. We continue to note old
stock neglected and dull. We quote choice
Cincinnati 81 o3@1 O5, fair to good Western and
Louisiana six per cent Sol 03.
BUTTER-Moderate stock. Demand fair.
Choice New York creamery 32@33c; New York
creamery good 2s03oc; New York good 24@25c;
low and medium grades 18@22c. Western
choice. fresh packed 2o922c; good do14@16c;
W6oL~smail lots Of the new crop are coming
in. but meet a poor market and nominal prices
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21

One of tho most remarkable mines In the
California guIch is n lead three feet In thick
ness, the ore from which yields from $40 to
go ounces of silver to the ton, and, like coal
bank in u stratitication Of limestone, drip
ping about Is degrees. Two openings have
been made ut points 600 feet apart, and sufli-
Gent orc Is in sight to make millions
Of tho dollars Of our daddies ne
owners have gone fat enough to know
that there is full acre Of the ore
In the one solid body, and some conception
may be formed of the amazing riches OF this
discovery by a brief calculation of its dimen,,
sions. A cubic foot weighs 10 pounds, and
as the ore lies twelve cubic feet make ton.
There arc $4,000 square feet which, with
twelve cubic feet to the ton makes 10000 tons,
worth $3.50 per ton, or the enormous value OF
So, 100000. The Crescent Is another mine
worked like a coal bed. the ore lying horizon
tally in the large room that has been opened,
the roof being held up by heavy timbers'
with very stout caps and Juggling poles. The
ore breasts from one foot to three and four
feet. and occasionally very fine specimens OF
horn silver are found Rocky Mountain
Tourist
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, |


Executive Department. J
Whereas. GEORGE L. PARIS of the city Of
Now Orleans. has applied to me for the cancel
lation of bond furnished and subscribed by
him, as principal, on the eighth day OF Febru-
ary 1873 for the sum Of twenty thousand dollars
with F. Creagh james W. Quinn. Ludger Boz
o1ille and Joseph Pinta M securities each for
tho sum Of five thousand dollars. conditioned
for the faithful performance and execution OF
the duties Of the said George +. Paris as State
Assessor for the Second District Of tho city Of
New Orleans.
Now, therefore. /. FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana. do. by
these presents issue my proclamation, giving
notice to all persons herein concerned and In
terested TO show cause. In writing, at the
office Of the Secretary of State, 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 raised and cancelled.
Given under my signature and the seal OF the
State Of Louisiana. at the city Of New Orleans.
this fifteenth day Of April. In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
eight. ,,,oro,,,
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
| By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
secretary OF State. N.Y. BOT
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FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, |
Executive Department.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department. }
Whereas, THOMAS HOULIHAN stands in
dicted in the Superior Criminal Court for the
parish of Orleans for the killing Of W. F. La
resche. on the twenty fourth day Of May
1876 and whereas, l have been informed that
said THOMAS HOULIHAN has fled from JUS
tice, and it being important and highly neces-
sary for the good Of society that the perpetrator
Of such offense should be brought to justice.
Therefore /, FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS. Gov
ernor of the State of Louisiana do hereby issue
his my proclamation, calling upon all good
citizens of the State to assist and aid in arrest
ing the said THOMAS HOULIHAN and deliver
him to the keeper of any Of the jails Of this
State, so that he may be prosecuted for the
crime for which he stands charged and do
hereby offer a reward Of FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS to any person or persons who shall
secure the arrest and delivery Of said THOMAS
HOULIHAN.
Witness my signature and the seal OF the
State of louisiana at the city Of New Orleans,
this thirteenth day of May in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
eight.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
By the Governor:
WILL A. STRONG,
Secretary Of State. my14 lot
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21

nil owned In England. OF the other classes,
he values land at s10,ooo,OOO,OOo, houses at
se,2oo,oooooo, portable property at ss' 600
100000, active capital not included elsewhere
at $4,000, oo0, 900, ana metallic currency at
$40 900. OF this total OF nearly &26,ooO.-
100000, he deducts the first three classes as
rhangeable value which leaves &c. 7400OO0OO
of internal and 81, 300, 0oO,oo0 Of international
wealth rs the available riches of England In
1872. This sum has hardly been Increased OF
late. for the same reasons that have depleted
rather than swollen resources in the country:
but there iq enough to furnish England the
sinews of war for protracted struggle.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-21

A bill has been introduced in Congress to
restrict the movement of Texas cattle through
Missouri, Illinois and other States. The bill
provides for bringing legal proceedings in
United States courts to restrain such move
ments at proper times, and is intended to take
the place of State legislation on this subject,
which the Supreme Court of the United States
holds to be unconstitutional on the ground
that 1t interfcres with the supreme power of
Congress to Rgslate on the subject.