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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10

Weeds SIRE Ike Banq1o's ghos:. They
will not " down 81 your bidding No
matter how much you mstilate them, and
disturb the soil under them. if You leave
them on the surface in a rainy day they
will sill persist in growing. Thy cling
TO life like Gals snd some o;her animals.
which, strange as ii may seem, pre- er TO
live rather than die. But no tender hearted
senlimeut4lism must be allowed to come
in 10 weaken the Efforts Of The agricultural
SrIpy in lis war Of exiirminatiUn against
The weeds. No looping of here and there
a leaf or sprout viii amount TO anything
No halfway work will answer the pur.
pose the evil must De removed root and
branch. prohibited, suppressed, obliiera-
ted. If you adop. the i.l>e theory that
mild measures are best. and merely cut f
the tops while the roofs are left in the
ground, you will soon ind them springing
up with more vigOr and power Tor nus
Oh ef Than before. Radical measures ant
no Others are in order among June weels.
Ii is no. Necessary for the Legislature 10
proclaim a pruhibiiory las sgsins, them
fhe law of nature and self preservation
requires ihst they be exercised. bsni>be,l,
put duwn. and this law must be enforced,
or they will get the advantage OF the cnrn
and potatoes, and when harvest time
comes there will be nothing bat wee,!s 10
harvest FeyDaoHi Record and Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10
MISCELLANEOUS
Prom aPhysesa

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10
THE WONDERFUL OLD HOME TONIC
AND HEALTH RENEWEE.
AYERS HAIR NIG0R,
FoR RESTORING GEAY IA.

no rs NATURAL VITALITY Az r.-t
ADVANCING years s:efress, care : - 49, 80
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proven that Il sEJps the tsllns Z - - mi
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restores The uol0-, hen faded o. s-sg l. s---l4t
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heals Ill hz-a3rs, Ard kss2s TIE ssL.7. " ts- a..
saft-unaer ~hleh coa3..:-1s DISEASE e ~ ga
are impossible
As dresstnE for ladies' 1E.-. ~ F--z --l1---
f1r its s-stsf1 B-i agreeable .z-:--s 49, -a- tr
The sc!i lust-e and rsehnesz C: :--s i --ga:rs
PREPARED ~ r1Cia1
DR.. J. c. AVER & co. Lows.,. Ms
Fr1e;iea, All ALAsy1>1. Cess
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
SANFORD'S
JAMAICA GINGER.
TIE QCICKNESS OF JAMAICA
GINGER, CHOICE AROMATICS,
AND FRENCH BRANDY.
MISCELLANEOUS.

A PREPARATION s. elegantly favored AID nsdi-
e-uAlly eSSa . as 70 utterly szrp1ss A. 3reTio1s
yrs ETAf,1us Esssa1ss or Er-rA-ss q eitnsr. Coaa
lsft5l Herb Teas PAN kelevsrs- And tie L1t c-e1
and one dIsls1nF and nSusessInE psssts With ShlcA
pssl Eolt - doss 01rselyesIts ,s-A1tA1e1s
sSect II
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10

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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06
CLUB DRAMATIQUE ORLEANAIs.

Yesterday night representative of the
DEMOCRAT. passing by tho stairway OF the
Opera House private entrance, on Toulouse
street espled q light In that direction. and
tripped the steps upwards until he found him
In the parlor Of the Club DramatIuue Or
leanais" There he was met by several mem
bers Of the club. who showed him tho different
attractions Of the club room. There was pic
ture representing the Opera House. Its par
auette and loges: In every seat almost was
likeness Of a member Of the club The work
was done by Capt. Fremaux and Is very we'll
executed indeed. Then we were shown the
photographs Of several aytistes who had con
tributed to the success Of the club. one Of whom
alas. Mrs. Kossi. has crossed to the other shore,
never TO return. The Club Dramati1ue Or.
ieanals" WIS having a rehearsal OF Le BOssu"
THE Dukes Motto. which will be presented on
Sunday, the eighth instant, with new scenery
splendid costumes and very good cast.
The Opera House. both inside and outside
has been thoroughly repaired and repainted
The drop curtain, the freseoes. the ceiling and
almost everything In tho house. ha. ndergone
a final and artistic touch.
Messrs. Cressy Guillemet Raymond Des-
eommes. Commuuy, Lemonnier. Formento and
Jannier have our thanks for courtssies OK
tan1p1
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06
CITY ECHOES.

Sarah Ann Thomas was placed in hoe for
lareeny
Officer VIM. Jackson was bitten In tho hand
by q vicious dog.
W. y. Rust pilot empl1yed on board the
steamboat 9. X. Peck. died suddenly.
Alice Mullen, for the larceny Of wearing ap-
parel. was locked up In the Third Station.
Mrs Ann PendeRrast caused her daughter TO
be locked up on the charge Of being juvenile
vagrant.
Homer Bechet. for shooting at f. J. Duplessis
with intent to kill, was locked up in the Fifth
Staion.
Wednesday night n COIL oil lamp exploded at
yaednez' coffeehouse. NJ. 80 Franklin street.
No damags
Aaron Jackson. n driver. was locked No In fhs
Third station Tor running his float into car No.
lao Of the Barracks street line.
At midnight "Wednesday Mr.. A. TrnnI;'s wood
shed corner Of Rampant and MeipoTnens
streets. was slightly damaged by fire.
John Turner and Louis Lee. two Of tho crew
OF the steamer J. NJ White were lost o 7er board
while on her down trip: the formt3 ut Delta
and the latter at Smeeds' landing.
At G;3o o'clock yesterday morning man
named Luxe Finley. while dscharRing the
steamer Heury Tete. was severely Injured by 81
hogshead Of sugar rolling over him.
f. G. Murphy lanRushes in the Second sta
ton House, having been trOtted into Jail by n
vigilant peeer for being drunk and for mali
ciors mischief in 81. Theresa's Church.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06

Mr. Mortimer b. Wisdom Of the we'll known
wholesale importing house Of Bateson h Wis
dom. has just returned from trip North.
The many friends OF Mr.. James A. Glrdner.
late Of the firm Of Flash, Lewis Il %. will be-
pleased to learn that be Is now connected with
the extensive and influential house Of G. X
Flnlay II Co. importers and wholesale drug
gists.
We have had the pleasure Of a visit from our
valued friend. Mr.. John f. Caldwell. Of Dallas
Texas, who ia attending the Commercial Con
vention rs delegate. M Caldwell was for
merly.a highly esteemed merchant Of this city.
and his numerous friends are reioiced to see
his rotund form and jovial face among them
again.
Senator W. A. Robertson Of Bt. Landry ar
rived In the city Wednesday evening by the
he looks az genial and hearty as ever end as
usual keeps on hand n pleasant smile for his
friends He Is heartily welcome to the hospi-
table haunts Of the Crescent City
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06
s18.GIg ~
AMUsEN ENTs.
No EOsfpnneinenf.

Notwithstanding the small and msreenary
dodge ofa rival management intended to create
the impression among the public that the popu-
lar nnd merry pantomime Of "Humpty
Dumyty' would not be presented MT the open
ing Of the st. Charles-a dodge bas ed on n
forced coinctdenee-the st. Charles was bril-
liantly attended last evening; was filled from
pit to dome with an audience whose enthusi
asm was equal to the excellency Of the enter
tanment
II must ever be latterinR to a successful
manager and actor like Mr. Denier to know
that theatrical managers will exert themselves
to secure him: but we think that we can say,
without reserve. that he cannot conceive that
the tricks Of third rate circus advertisement
dodge should be availed Of to make him break
his engagements. Such an attempt. We have
reason TO apprehend has been made. and
should circumstances justify II we will not fail
to make 1t public. regardless Of all considera-
tlons. save those OF truth and fair dealing
which we modestly assume have been some Of
appreciated characteristics OF the DEMOCRAT
We choose to be brief to-day. Humpty
Dumpty.' az presented last evening by Denier's
Panomime Company. with George n. Adams
az Grimaldi was exceptionally a splendid per.
formance, and deserving Of all the com pliments
that an Impartial newspaper can make Of such
an entertainment.
There was not a single hitch or drug during
tho DEVELOPMENT OF tho play. The seenery,
much of which Ia new and we'll painted was
appropriate and handled as though the play
had been on the boards for several days The
orchestra under Messrs. Num- and GreuIing
were more perfect than they are generally On
the occasion OF first performances aud the on
tire performance went off with n smooth ness
that was surprising for an inauguration night
We will speak more specially Of the artists
another time. They all did we'll last evening
We refer to the paptomime proper.
The Humpty Dump'y Kaleidoscope or VA
riety entertainment, svinced that Mr.. Uener Ia
good Judge Of attractive and polite things. Mr.
Phil Heath's eloquent and amusing entertain
ment In ventriloqnism. Messrs. Clifton and
Fox's feats on the triple horizontal bars. and
Mr. Chas. Diamonds dancing singing and exc
cution on the harp-all combined we're artistic
and together with little Venus and Adoni and
Lester and Williams. formed group Of per
formers deserving the reception that each re-
ceived.
The season at the ST. Charles opens with n
great success.
JOSEPH MURPHY,
This popular delineator OF Irish characters
will take his benefit In Maum Gre" this even
ing, at the Academy OF Music. His eDgaRemen
closes on Saturday the fourteenth instant The
management Of this theatre announces that the
Nick Roberts Humpty Dumpty Combination
will not appear there until Sunday. December
Is. So we are to have another Humpty Ulmpty
company after the Denior company Mt the ST
Charles. We'll, the more the merrier
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06
THE PRINTING BOARD.
THE NEW ORLEANS DAILY DEMOCRAT
CHOSEN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL.

At u o'clock yesterday the Printing Board
met for the purpose Of electing the State Print
er. After considering the various bids offered
all present except Col. Bush-the first bid taken
up was that Of the New Orleans Gcavme.
The bidder was George Nicholson. Of Nichol-
| con Co.. proprietors Of the New Orleans
Pcav,tne. The bid showed that the aforesaid
paper Inns daily circulation Of $500 The
IfcnDtle promised to do oil State work, and all
OF the printing. including Legislative docu-
ments. etc. Mt n reduction Of 25 per cent below
the maximum rates fixed by the board. The
same paper offered to furnish tho official Jour
nal ut - for each 100 copies. The securities
were IL. @. Palmer and Robert Rivers.
MR.. PAGE M. BAKER
also bid for the State printing. but NJ his bid did
not specify In what paper he would print the
proceedings or what was the circulation 81 the
same. the bid was not entertained.
Mr.. George W. Dupre. on behalf Of
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
a paper with circulation Of 5000 within the
limits Of the State. offered to take the Sta Q
printing at reduction Of 95 per cent below the
maximum fixed by the committee on tariff The
DEMOCRAT further obligated itsalf to charge ten
cents per square for ths first insertion aud five
cents per square for each subsequent Insertion,
for all printing not specified rs State printing
MesSrs. 4. " fa2en1e ana III. U. belKas offered
to be securities for Mr.. Dupre.
The TIMES
was also n candidate for the public printing
Mr.. Bartlett It's managing editor offered 10 do
all the State printing Mt reduction of 80 per
cent from the maximum tariff. The Times Of
fered to print all matter not belonging to
State printing mt the rat OF 30 per cent below
the rate fixed. IT claimed n circulation Of 1920.
and offered n security composed of Messrs.
Chas q. johnson. Paul Fourchv and John
Douglas.
who had been absent. came In and informed the
board that he hal been very busy at the com
mercial convention in the morning, and could
not have come In time for the meeting Of the
Printing Board: he therefore begged to apollo
glze for his absence. and ut the same time ask ed
of the board to grant him leave Of absence for
the day, In order that he may return to the con-
vention and argue very interesting and i'm
pOrtant point.
On motion. Col. Bush was unanimously ex-
eused.
Senator Garland moved that the DEMOCRAT
be declared the official journal. Carried.
Gov. Wfliz moved that Messrs. LeOnhard and
Bush be appointed as q committee to draw the
contract for the State printing. Carried.
Mr.. Leonhard moved that the discussion on
the publication Of the laws In French and Eng
lish be postponed Accepted
On motion OF Senator Zacharie. II was re-
solved that the substance of tho bids be spread
upon the minutes. and the originals filed for re-
ference by the secretary.
The board then adjourned. subject to the call
Of the President.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06
STATE-HOUsE NOTES.

The following gentlemen qualified before As
sistant Secretary Of State Arroyo:
J. g. Bossieu, parish judge of st. Landry.
VIM. j. Mccall, first justice OF the peace, Or
leans parish.
VIM B. Lyman. parish Judge OF Jefferson.
Theodus Buisson. third Justice OF tho peace.
Orleans.
John Cain. fourth justice OF the peace Or
loans.
John Fitzpatrick, criminal sheriff Orleans.
Judge Ernest Miltenberger. recorder. Second
Recorders Court.
J. r. Alcee Gauthreaux civil sheriff. Orleans.
COMMISSIONS.
Gen. G.. I. Beauregard Adjutant General Of
the militia. State of Louisiana.
Theo Mayer. clerk Of the Calcasieu District
Court. vice Asa Ryan, deceased.
The picture Of tho battle Of New Orleans has
been hung in the hall next to the Governors
Off GO. and when Senator Eustis arrives the
ceremonies OF installing the Inauguration Of the
painting will be gone through.
Attorney General Ogden was In consultation
with Gov. Nichols yesterday In regard to the
propriety OF issuing commissions to-day Fri
day. 1t being the day after the thirty days subse-
auent TO the election. When the consultation
ended at o'clock, no definite conclusion had
been arrived at.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06
FIRST uE.ORDEB's COURT.

Yesterday, ut 10 O'Clock n. m, tho now re-
corder. NJ J. Sheehan. was introduced Into his
seat by the former occupant thereof e1-R Re-
eorder 3. J. N Smith In the following language:
Grntfeuen-I have tho honor TO Introduce to
you my successor Judge Sheehan and hope
you will extend to him all the courtesles OK
tended to me during my term OF office | take
occasion, upon leaving the bench. to return TO
you my sincere thanks for your acts Of civility
and respect to my court during my term OF
Office. and now withdraw.
Judge Sheahan. upon taking the bench called
NJ all the minor cases and discharged the cul
prits. but warned them Mt the Same time never
to come before the court again.
The court appointed the following clerks: A.
u. Henriques. chief clerk: V @. Bartel. AFFIDAVIT
clerk: J. Sheehan, subpoena and bond clerk
Jno. Williams, docket clerk.
Edward Glib, for assault and battery was
yesterday sent before the Superior Crimi IN al
Court. under $3.50 bonds by Judge Sheehan.
Tho assault was on n police officer.
Miss W. i Beebe and Luc Beebs charged by DR..
AnfOux with grand larceny. were yesterday re-
manGed 10 tho Parish Prison In default Of 5000
bonds each.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06

II Is not generally known that rawtucket.
II. T., had the first cotton mandatory in the
country The Pawtucket river, on both sides
Of which the town stands, has q fall Of fifty
feet there, and It's fine water power suggested
in 1870 to Samuel Slater the building Of cot
ton mill The first mill was followed by many
other mlls,and the town was for forty years
the largest manufacturing town in America
1t Is still an active and important place.
though it has long been exceeded In It's cottors
speciality by Fall River, Lowell, Lawrence
and other spindle centres; but cotton weaving
Is not now, nor has 1t been for several years, y
lucrative industry. Until about the begin
ming Of the civil war Pawtucket, though only
village, lay in two States Massachusetts
and Rhode Island and was divided into two
parties, one strenuousIy favorlng its entire
inclusion in the Bay State, the other clamor-
GUS for Little Rhody. The fieree dissenson
was finally ended by a territorial conquest on
the part OF Rhode Island.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06
homeopathic FEVER COMMISSION.

The Homeopathic Yellow Fever Commission
held protraeted meeting last night. at which.
among other papers considered was one from
w. U. Simons. ESQ, signal observer giving
the results Of his observations Of the effect Of
atmospheric changes on tho fever9 and the ef-
feet certain conditions Of the atmosphere had
on the increase or decrease Of the disease. An
other very interesting paper was that Of Bush
rod w. James, Of Philadelphia. regarding dis
Infection He recommended the artificial pro-
ductfon OF a low Temperature in the holds Of
vessels, rooms. etc. as being the surest method
Of killing the yellow fever germ.
The subject Of carboic acid as n Gislnfectant
was also discussed. and although thsre was no
formal expression Of opinion. the sentiments
OF all tbs members was that 1t was not only
useless but was n nuisance.
The commission will hold Its last session III
this city at noon to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06

A proposition is to be laid before the Hawai-
ian Legislature TO bring out To the Sandwich
Islands large number Of colored plantation
iabOrers from the Southern States. The kind
Of laborers demanded On the islands are men
who have had practical experience On planta-
tions, and who understand the management Of
horses and cattle. There Is deep. prejudice
to the Chinese ON the island by the white ard
native laboring classes, and all are afsresd
that no more Cinnamon shall be allowed Tn
less they are accompanied by fereales, OF the
5000 or 5000 Cinnamon who were hired TO work
on tie Hawaiian plantations there are perbaps
not over so 80 engaged The Celestiais quick
ly desert and Set up in business for them
selves. They now control all the petty trad,
OF the group. and there are amongst them a
few merchants Of commanding influences.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06
CUsTOM-HOUsE NOTES.

Judge Billings arrived In the city yesterday,
And will occupy the bench this morning.
Pension Agent McMillen was engaged yester-
day In paying the pensions of 18l2-'15.
The sum OF s2o.119 81 was paid out yester day
by the United States Sub Treasurer for quar-
tery interest.
The mails. az usual. we're behind hand again
yesterday, that by the Mobile road being two
hours. and that By the Jackson road three hours
late.
The Investigation Into the recent collision
was resumed yesterday. J. J. Green and H. W.
Rainier. engineers Of the Morgan, and ". A.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06

in the glorious days OF 49,. Grenoble, it's
Inhabitants DESTROYS OF emancipatlng them
selves from every relic Of feudal1sm, changed
their citys name to Grelibre.
But how tame were these patriots com
pared with the men Of Locroy, who sent d
deputation TO the sub-prefeet To ~snnounce
that unless the aecursed monarchL3 syllable
with which the name Of their town ended
were altered, their devotion to principle
would compel them to move to another place
Of residence.
The citizen subprefect scratched his head,
and replied;
well, s'pose We call the town Rocsanscu-
lotEe?"
That's just the thing yive la republlque
+ has les rOsr'
Fortunately fate came TO the aid Of the map
Of France, deereeing the fall o." Robespierre.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06
M urd eF.

On last Saturday on Duplaignes plantation,
In the parish Of Pointe Coupee. John CASTILLO
was shot and killed by a negro named Victor
It appears the deceased struck the accused and
shortly thereafter was coming through the door
Of the sugar-house when Victor killed him.
Victor is supposed to have been taken from
jail on the night following and lyDched; as yet
there Is no direct proof to this effect.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06
PENALTY ON STATE TAXES UNPAID
JAUARY L WILL BE 4 PER CENT.

During the period OF five years over which
the frauds of L Kindt, the interesting Belgian
enbezZler, extended his operations with one
and So, 265, 900 In purchases, with a loss Of
S1666O0 At one settlement that OF the IF
teenth Of May, 1875-he lost $4,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06

Ingenious legal triek which Is vain: Mr..
Mefrick is to be tried at Indianapolis to-day
Tor wlfe-murder, ana a ms MS attorneys have is
whom they represent as alive and living In
the town. They expect the sheriff to return
mot found" and then ask the court to grant
continuance because Of her absence. The
sheriff will checkmate this by returning the
date Of the discovery Of her body and her
present burial lot, and accompany the same
with the corener's certificate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06
BREvITIEs.

At meeting Of the Southern Dramatic Club.
held at their hall, No. 26 st. Charles street. De-
elected as officers for The ensuing year: John
B. Cefalu. president: L. J. Llambias. vice pres
Ident: W. 9. Htratton. recording secretary; A.
treasurer,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06
Bitten by n DOG.

At II o'clock on Wednesday q boy named
Preston Lindsey. residing at No. 20 Robertson
street. was severely bitten by dog In the face
the lower lip being almost severed. The animal
was shot by Off1ceT Henderson.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06

DELINQUENTS FOR STATE CAPITAL TAX
AND LICENSE ARE LIABLE TO SUMMARY
SEIZURE AND SALE OF PROPERTY OR
EFFECTS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-06
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, DECEMBER s. 1878
Duke and VIM, Edgerby. first and second mates
OIL the Cotton Valley were examined.

Duke snd VIM. Edgerby. first and second mates
OIL the Cotton Valley were examined.
In the United States District Court suit WIS
yesterday Instituted against the steamer W: j.
P0itevent and owners Tor the recovery OF 1880
the same being an amount loaned by petition
ers and secured by mortgage on the vessel.
The case against L. Durieu. commissioner OF
election Of the nth ward charged with refusing
2 unltrd states deputy marshal admission 10
me polling place on election day, came up be-
iore commissioner Lane yesterday. and the nc
esused was placed under $3.50 bonds to appear
before the United States Circuit Court.
the seven citizens arrested In Natchez will
reach this city to-day by the steamer Natcbez
ana WIN DC brought before Commissioner Lane.
on whose warrants the arrests were rpada
commissioners Lane yesterday declined to allow
the aftldavit against he accused TO be seen and
fslnsed to give any information as to the
charges preferred
The following are the receipts. since last re-