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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-23
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
A Little Pig.

OF all the creatures. little or big,
Out on my uncle's farm, oh
There's none 80 nice as little pig
He IL a special charm, oh
He looks 30 queer M he runs about
With his curly tail and his snubby snout,
There'd be no fun In the place without
This dear little, queer little pig, oh
Nobody scolds II he gets In the dirt:
Nobody washes his face, OIL
Though he IL ever 80 saucy and pert.
Nobody frowns when they say so.
Always dressed up in his holiday rig,
Oh. lots OF fun has little pig!
And I'll be sorry when he gets big,
The dear little, queer little pig, oh!
Josephine Pollard.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-23

time, McSween was notified by the SOL
diers stationed there that if he fired in
their direction they would batter down
the house with cannon. AS he could
not fire at Peppin's party without firing
in their direction, he could not fire at
all. After Peppin's gang had blazed
away for some time without effect, they
set fire to the house. Those who came
out were shot, and McSween was burned
to death, which left Peppin victorious.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-04
CAPITOL NOTES.

BENZ. s. Harris was yesterday appointed con-
stable for the Third Ward. parish OF St Mary.
Gov. Nichols on Yesterday point. as mem
bers # the board OF jury m,nissioners for the
parish of Orleans George W. Mott. John Calvin
Pots. Charles Louis st. Cyr.
The State Board of Liquidation met yester-
day Present. the Governor, Auditor and
Speaker. No quorum. and an adjournment
was had until to- morrow at IL m.
1t WIS stated ut The Capitol yesterday that the
criminal prosecution at Baton Rouge agaDs
Senator J. Henri Burrh for an alleged shortness
in school funds had been MOLE prosecuted,
leaving on the docket against him only the civil
case.
The audi orial force were busy yesterday
making out the quarterly statement and re-
ceiving settlements from tax collectors for the
quarter iu-t passed. Among those who settled
were the tax collectors of the bird Dis riot.
parish of Orleans. az we'll as tho collectors
from West Feliciana j. fferson Ibervile. Ten
sas, Rapides. Iberia st. Martin. Assumption
and 1T. John.
The country tax collectors. or some of those
that have already made their first quarterly
settlements for the year, state that in their
parishes some Of the trades people will not pay
heir licenses on account Of the Moffeft register
bill. which they fear will become u law. We're it
not for this. the collectors say. their collections
would be much heavier.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-04
JAMES GRAHAM.

James Graham whose demise we are sorrow
full to record this day. was native of Irel md.
He emigrated to this country when mere boy.
and immedia' ely began working as printer.
He served his time In this business we'll and
faith fully. and was co-wotker and great per-
sonal friend of Horace Greeley. with whom he
set type in the same printing office In New
about the year $780, was foreman Of the True
Republican. a newspaper known as the faith
full and the h ID" He then became the editor
OF the Republican. the organ OF the administra-
ton WI Oh Tyler was President, and since was
duct and editing of which he acquired deserved
reputation. He afterwards, as a notary public.
obtained lucrative practice.
When the Confederate war broke out Mr..
Graham. acting upon conviction. sided with tho
Union party, and was appointed United States
Marshal by Mr.. Lincoln. He was member OF
the City Council. and afterwards Auditor under
the Warmoth administration.
In 1872 be was renominAted for Auditor on the
Fusion tickle and elected but. with The balance
Of the McEnery government never filled the
position.
After the establishment OF legal govern
ment in Louisiana he was appointed State
In the occupancy OF this place he died leaving
widow aud several children. His widow, Is
the granddaughter of Gen. Morgan Of revolu-
tionHry fame, the hero OF the battle Of Cowpens.
AS litterateur Mr.. Graham isiingu's he'd
himself by writing the life Of Gen. Morgan In
cha.te end graceful style. a. well as by ether
contributions to literature Independent Of his
useful labors rs q jouI nalisf. He was an hon.
est correct and cOnscen ious man. and as such
is his name enrolled in memory.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-04
CITY ECHOES.

Jno. Adams was lodged in .he Harbor Station,
charged with cutting and slightly Wounding
Geo. Jange.
Mary Armstead was lodged in the Seventh
Station. charged with malicious mischief and
insult and abuse.
John Write was locked up in the Eighth Sta
ton, charged with assault with intent to COM
NIT rape.
At 10 o'clock Tuesday morning Chas. De
Fuentes. while riding on horseback. shot the
fore finger off his left hand in trying to
kill dog that was annoying his horse
At an early hour Wednesday morning an
man McNally for fire at the building No. "A
Magazine street,
VIM Kennedy, an erring youth OF fifteen
summers was Gagged in the Second Station
house. charged with violating ordinance No
1908. relative to hanging on the steps OF street
cars.
John Adam. who stabbed and cut the entire
Yancev family. was yesterday arrested and
locked I'D in the Seventh Precinct Station. He
benefit Of bail.
J. B. Wren and Ben Johnson. ut the instiga-
ton Of two gushing beer girls named Clara Reed
and Mimi G-lding. were made prisoners by
Officer Potter and lodged In the Central Sta
ton, charged with insult and abuse. also with
being drunk. disturbing the peace and using
obscene language.
At 7:30 a. m. Tuesday while the Officer was
absent from his beat taking his breakfast. an
individual. from whose appearance we are
forced to speak Of as n tramp, pr1gged a
bolt OF linen from Fellman's sore. on Canal
street. and was making off with Il when he was
arrested by some OF the clerks. The thief pro-
tested against being arrested, saying that he
was a ge utleman from st. Louis. Mr.. Fellman
declined to prosecute the st. Louis gentleman.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-04
The LATE COLLISION.
The BOARD of Inspectors decide That TIT
Hope was Running In ViO-
latiOn Of Law.

The local inspectors OF steam vessels. after q
long and exhaustive examination Of all the
witnesses that could be obtained in the case OF
the collision between the steamboat Texas and
the propeller Hope on yesterday rendered their
decision. based upon the evidence before them
viii III was as follows:
That the Texas and Hope we're ascending the
river in close proximity to each other. and near
the shipping to avoid the current, as is the GUS
tom with all boats bound up the river.
1t YVES clearly proven, however. that either
boat had sufficient room on their respective
sides to keep clear Of each other. But either
through bad steering or a sudden rush of cur
rent. latter the customary signals had been
given by each boat for passing). the Hope took
q sheer GU, In the river across the bow Of one Of
the barges that was in tow of the Texas. and,
although the Texas was Immediately stopped
a d backed. the barge struck the Hope nearly
amidships. car eening her over and filing her
from the opposite SIDE.
There being no evidence that, the Texas
changed her course after the signal. to pass to
the left of the Hope. was given and it being
proved that the Hope did change her course.
and being IN charge OF an unlicensed officer,
was running In violation If law.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-04
THE EFFECT OF THE JURY LAW.

The PRONUNCIATION Of the jury law Wednesday
morning occasioned stir around our crimi-
nal courts yesterday. AS the new law aboltshes
entirely the old board of commissioners and
kills the present panels. thew will necessarily
be discharged to-day and no cases can be tried
during the pre- sent month.
On Friday morning Judge Whitaker will ac-
cordiDgly discharge those called to serve The
April lerm and 1t Is not by any means certain
that the new jury commissioners will be able to
draw new jury by the first of May.
1t appears. however. the action of the Judges
is MOTTO PISS without opposition. To day or
tomorrow We learn an application for a W, 1t OF
mandamus will be made to the Supreme Court
by parties interested. asking thai order to com
pei the judges of the First District and Su-
perior Criminal Courts from discharging the
Arril panels.
The point raised is that although the new law
goes into effect frtm and after its passage, 1t
a fat accompH, which could not be affected by
subsequent enactments.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-04
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
CHOKED by CAAPF.

Another objection to the dumping Of rice chaff
nm the batture has been reported to us. which
we we're far from thinking. even. could exist.
1t has been CHI rged already. on several occa-
xions, that this dumping of rice chaff into the
ponds of the batture tempts the small boys to
set fire to 1t for the simple pleasure of seeing
.'blaze." Just as they sometimes will. in the fall
of the year, set fire to the whitening grass In
our public squares an amusement which, while
It is harmless. still spois the appearance OF our
children's play grounds and makes them use
less as places of resort. To the firing Of this
rico chafY on the levee has been ascribed he
burning OF several ships laden with rich car
goes OF cotton. but we were not prepared 10 near
that these ohaff heaps were more dangerous
than the water which they are intended 10 ols-
We are informed that yesterday two young
boys, named John Pomarede and Ben WICK
near being drowned In the pile Of chat that ls
daily dumped on the batture: near the Howard
Rowing q ub boat-house. How. the accident
II would ap ear that the children named
above. together with others). trusting In
the solidty Of the filling yen aua. ont ont
b. essence OF mind. of Mr.. Hanley. q member
Of the boat club who happened to be near by.
they would have met with certain dea D. In
fact we are told that u LOOK some time 70 h
artificial Qucksand into which they had iai,e len
and a still longer time to bring them TO life
which was almost extinct from asR RtlS tboi
little mouths completely in their gas ping for
breath whilst sinking into the dangerous pie.
We think that the Jeopardy IN which me ives ives
placed without forgetting the, ,combus'lbe
character Of this rice chaff). should be another
warning t. our city antnt rities against tne
the nature
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-04

not prohibit the board from using
the consolidated statement for the same
purpose. Section 8 is the section re-
ferred to by counsel for defense to support the
statement that the returning officers were
not permitted to accept the Supervisors con-
solidated statement as correct Their honors
do not refer to the law on which thew base
the statement that the returning officers are
not permitted TO use the supervisors state
ment as a means Of ascertaining the result Of
elections.
An examination of section will show that
the learned court and counsel are not s,ln-
ported by the law. 1t directs the order In
which the canvass shall be made: /. From
all the polls where there has been fair and
peaceable registration and election, and then
the returning officers shall take up those
polls where there have been affidavits of citi-
zens and statement of supervisor as re-
CURED by law, that there has been intirnida-
ton, etc, and after examining the charges of
intimidation, etc, compile the votes OF these
polls where intimidation, armed disturbance,
violence, etc, did not materially effect the re-
suit of election
But this section does not prohibit the re-
turning officers from using the consolidated
statement, nor can this be implied from the
language OF the section, or any portion OF the
election laws, tested by this established rules
for constituting these statutes.
The fact that the statute required the re-
turning officers to canvass and compile from
the commissioners return, without directing
that they shall or shall not compile from the
consolidated statement" would not make
the action of the board Invalid where these
officers compiled from the supervisors con-
solidated statement, although required ,by
law to canvass from the commissioning
returns, and if the returning officers disre-
garded this direction of the law, and did COM
pile from the consolidated statement, their
action would be lamfI and uatid.
In support of this position numerous
authorities could be cited. Cooley, on "CoR-
stif r,ft ~
"In respect to statutes it has long bern settled
that particular provisions may be regarded
as directory merely by which is meant that
they are to be considered as giving directions
phm ought to be .fotlomed but not as so limit
ing the power in respect to which the direc-
tions are given that they cannot be effectually
exercised WHhout observing Uem."
TO BE Continued
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-04
THE HYDRosR,PmIC COMMISSION.

Yesterday the examination of the charts OF
the soundings and trianguations of the Missis-
sippi river in front of New Orleans. was COM
pleted by the Joint commission OF United States
engineers and civil engineers. appointed to
make thorough survey Of the river.
The result Of the survey. we understand, in
t1ical es condition OF the riverbed that requires
serious attention in order to preserve the in
tegrity OF the port of New Orleans, and. we are
told. only confirms the theories OF Humphreys
and Abbott expressed in their great work on
the photographers of the Miss ssipLi.
We understand. further. that the matter will
be brought to the tiention OF the Federal gov
eminent Immediately.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-04
HABEAs CORPUS.

Judge Smith. on yesterday. sent one John
Grobener, alias Elephant Johnny. to the
First District Court on charge of
of assault and battery. under bond of $1,000 A
writ Of hab,as corpus was Immediately
obtained by Alex. Dalsheimer. Esq. of counsel
for the accused. on the or ,nnd that the bail re-
quired was excessive. The application was
hea in chambers by Judge Whitaker and was
opposed by the District Attorney.
The bail required by the Recorder was re-
duced to -haif. The case was finally re-
ferred to Judge Abel. who. upon application
of counsel, released the prisoner upon bond
of $500.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-04
THE SCHOOL BOARD.

The members of the School Board met last
evening at the Central High School. Presi-
dent T. j. Semmes in the chair. After the
reading of the minutes and their adoption. the
treasurer's report was read by Mr.. Collins,
showing there was a balance to the credit of
the school fund Of 50. 1872 IT. He stated that
the March rolls had not been paid yet. but
would be on Saturday.
The reports from the various visiting COM
mittees were then presented showing that the
schools generally were we'll appointed. and the
teachers generally doing excellently well.
Rev. Dr. Gutheim, chairman of the committee
on teachers, then read his report.
COL Collins, chairman Of the finance commit
tee. made report. attached to which was the
Whereas al the extra session of the General
Assembly there WAS Introduced House bill No.
), an act EMIT ed An act for the more speedy
Whereas. said act. by proposing to make
school certificates for the month OF December
1877, receivable for the school tax for said year
thereby created the erroneous impression that
the School Beard was unable to meet its obilga-
Resolved. That we earnestly advise the teach
ers not to dispose of their time Tor said month.
as the board is able to meet is obliga ions in
full for said year, as WI be seen by reference
REVENUE FOR 1877.
From city OF New Orleans ........s 1926 900 90
btate appOrtionment. ....-....--..----. 10000 90
EXPENDITURES FOR 1877.
Amount to November 80. ....-.......... 239.713 02
December roll unpaid. ......-....- 1920 so
Excess of revenue over entire expenditures
for said year. $37, 051 80.
The resolution was adopted.
Several accounts were ordered paid.
Mr.. Barley then made report tor the com
mittee on school houses. showing the repairs
necessary on them and those made.
Dr. Seeman thought the committee had over.
stepped its bounds in engaging the Central
fOh SRhnnl RnrpnNdv
annum. but the rapport was adopted.
Mr.. Ferguson. chairman OF the committee on
furniture, made a report showing that there
was need of furniture in the schools. He stated
that during the. session Ct the Legislature be
had endeavored to secure for the use of the
schools the old desks in the State House. but
he had failed On application to the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor ana Speaker. II the board
would pass resolution. he thought he could
get the furniture. but not without.
The resolution was passed.
the resignation of Mr.. J. Hassinger was then
accepted, with expressions OF regret.
After the several committees had reported
the board adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-04
THE PARADE YES rERDAY.

The Crescent City Battalion paraded the
streets yesterday in full uniform and this crack
organization presented very handsome ap-
pearance. Col. Fenner being absent from the
city. Major Richard Bond assumed command.
who. after forming his battalion in Lafayette
Square led the column up Magazine street.
dress parade, but owing to the dense throng
hedging them in on all sides, 1t was almost i'm
T" sslble to manpuvre 30 large body OF men.
and they were only able TO GO through few
evolutions. Their martial bearing and SOL
dierly appearance won the plaudits Of all OBJ
servers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-04
BENEFIT OF THE FIFTH COMPANY
ORLEANS ARTILLERY.

The benefit rendered by the National Theatre
troupe to the Fifth Company Orleans Artillery
came off last night at the National Theatre.
The audience was not as numerous as might
have been expected for such benefit. How
ever. it was fair and the play was frequently
applauded.
Mrs. Methua Schiller and Miss Emma Kuster
received many bouquets and presents:
cornet solo by Mr.. J. Greville. Of the artil-
lery, and selection from Martha (oano) by
Mr.. A. Castro received great applause. Alto
gether. the performance went through with
great entraia and the audience WAS very en-
fhusiastic
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-04
ID. ID. O'BRIEN ARRESTED.
He Was Taken Into Gust Ody by Detective
Mike Farrell, on a Charge
If FORGERY.

He Was Taken Into Custody by Detective
Mike Farrell, on a Charge
of Forgery.
Last evening bank detective Mike Farrell
arrested D. d. O'Brien, formerly of the firm of
J. J. & D. D. O'Brien. grain merchants. and
locked him up In the Central Station on a
charge of forging draft for $22so. and attempt
ing to negotiate the same at the New Orleans
National Bank. This charge was preferred by
MR. ALBERT BALDWIN.
The facts Of the case are as follows:
Yesterday a little before 8 o'clock Mr.. .O'Brien
presented himself at the New Orleans Ma ional
Bank wi a draft of s2280. drawn 20 the order OF
D D. pB1ien and pnnrporting 70 have been cen
Wealth Wealthy q grain merchant Of this city. and at
tempted to negotiate it. AS soon as the draft
was presented susiicion was aroused. rnd thu
president of the bank. Mr.. Baldwin. called Mr..
After the consultation Mr.. Farrell immediate
ly Investigated the affair, and found the draft to
be forgery. AS soon as this discovery, was
made the arrest nsued. When the accused was
concealed on his person, which read as follows:
NEW ORLEANS. January 10. 1873
Ninety days after date l promise to pay to
D. D. O'Brien tw Thousand one hundred and
n.netyfour dollars anh oHN cents
night, upon being shown this draft he pro-
nounced If also forgery.
he accused did not recover cent on either
of these draft, but the police are OF the opinion
farious work he must have at some time or
other raised money by this means. and time
will develop it.
of the bust ess community. be Is now In the
leather and tanning business.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-04

About this time of year look out for circus
lions to escape and eat few beautiful girls;
live frogs found in solid stone a hundred feet
under ground; old women blown by fierce
hurricanes into the tops of trees; small boys
tossed tragic distances by cows with crurnbled
killing frost encases the infantile peach bud;
calves born with seven heads; giants walk
the earth and exhibit themselves in sideshows;
the weird scream of the ice cream man breaks
on the morning air; a wild man found in the
ton dies; Benedicts excited over the prospect
Of summers bachelorhood; fashionable
preachers looking Europeward; the ground
hog peeps out; the goose bone idiot is heard
from.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-04

A little girl, in some way related to the de-
fendant, was testifyiDg that all the veal killed
by Mr.. Rebeck was not taken to the market
"Well, what is done with the part they don't
take to the market ?" asked the prosecutor.
at is fed to the pigs" ooh, it is fed to the
pigs, is it What kind Of pigs ?" arching his
'Why, pigs with tails" replied the little one
with childlike simplicity, and the lawyers
giggled, the court smiled a broad grin, the
prosecutor flushed up and looked foolish
ICleypland Leader.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-04

A lady. who once in girlhood sat on DR..
Johnson's knee has died in England, aged
ninety-seven years. If the mere fact OF sit
ting on a gentleman's knee is conducive to
longevity, and our young girls wish to pro-
long their lives, we know lots of young men
who are willing to assist in the hygienic work
by devoting their knees to that purpose two
or three nights week.