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Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09
PUBLIC NOTICE.
OF tho Forty Priv.
llegcS.

Take notice that by virtue OF an
order of The p esiuent Of the Police
jury Of the Parish of st. James. |
will offer for Sale ut Public Auction
at the Court House of this Parish,
OH Tuesday the Goth day Of Novcm
Der, 1878, the Ferry Privileges of
this Parish for II year. common.
cling on the Sixth day of December,
1873.
Ferries to be Located as FoN0us
LIST. Upper line ferry, running
from Felix Melancon's Store in the
9TH. ward to the nearest and most
convenient point on the opposite
bank.
2nd. White Hall ferry, running
from Hybiski i'll the 4tll. ward to the
nearest and most convenient point
on the opposite bank.
3rl. Colomb ferry, running from
Colomb's Store in the 3rd. ward to
the nearest and most convenient
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09
PARISH OF ST. JAMES. /,
October ~ 1913. ,

NJ. EditOr PLEASE inform the
public that ! have Just received the
first edItion of the Plantation Diary
OF he late Mr.. Nalrour Anne, and
that ! will at once proceed to Jour
ncy Trough the river parishes for
the purpose OF offering the work to
Planters. The numerous metcoro-
logical data, TINS furnished, will be
found of great interest, and may
serve hereafter to frame Il rule for
til" prediction of cold weathrr-a
rule similar to that of Marshall
Bngcand tor the prediction of other
changes Of weather, which is en-
bohicd in the work offered. The
attention OF Planters Is specially
called to the remarks Of Mr.. Anne
conco rning frozen cane. The cost of
publishing the manuscript having
been vastly unucrcStimntcd. the
price of one volume is changed from
S3 to 81, except for the subscribers
IL whom | have already pledged
myself. trust that the Diary will
rcceiv We all the patronage it deserves.
but will feel mitch more amply re,
wardcd, should | succeed in con
veylng valuable information to the
patrons OF h%uSbandry.
Your obeuient servant.
ALB. FERRY.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09
V. DickersOn, as reDrcscntey. re.

V. Dickerson, as rcpresente'', re-
ceived 81 votes, against l.. Como,
who recei we'd only 912.
F""te TIM point, dit lie proreybe
.Jraaeais, Martin pcrdH son dne.
But the jubilant Dick, once more
u ,rpresf ntcr for St. James, has
promised to learn how to write;
and we ] lope that in two years he
will be able to publish his Mem
Oirs.
Dick has already manufactured
laws, and has some experience in
the job.
The elt cted members for the Pc.
lice Jury are Messrs. T. Holmes,
Jackson Smith, j. a. Bourgeois,
Amos Lang, II. A. Harrison, Ell.
plltge PpchG aud Desire Leblanc.
The jus ticcs of the peace and con.
stables Or e also good and compe-
tent, bee ause they have been elect
ted by the people.
Vor % p"hi. cor Del!
But TIC defeated candidates are
of IL dissc nting opinion.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09
ELECTION.
The election is over.

The election is over.
And VT are happy to state hat it
took place without disorder.
But, hrfHc mentioning herr the
results OF the. electoral tgtl, Which
was in some way tir,cical, ". are
il duty bnnnd to sincerely co.rra-
tulatc the gentlemen and electors
who ah>taincl from voting and
thought proper to prove their pa
triotism and conservatism by inaction
and Indifference.
If they complain tomorrow. as
the ease vii! be. their complaints
will be vain, unjust and nnhcard.
Are they citizens.
What have they done?
And if the burden of taxes in.
crraseS instead Of diminishing, whc
will alleviate that burden and clean
the weeping eyes:
To abstain. gentlemen, is to re
sign. and to resign is to submit ones
self.
And we onght to submit onrsel
VS. w lilG tCSIVtS vi lAlNH
&C and to the vote of the people.
|nr populi, o Del!
Who has proclaimed that snpre.
me wisdom:
But if the voice of the people Is
truly the voice of God, God is not
always grammatical in his human
language, and we could easily find
better parserS than him.
Aud our ntighbol. who is a phi
loSopher, pretends that the voice OF
God, black in st. James, yellow in
st. john and white elsewhere, is
often contradictory in its tones and
. illogical in its consequences.
Anyhow, let us be faithful tC
God, adore him, aud give you, cit
liens. friends and heathcnS, accord
ing to the duty of a Gentle, The re
suits Of the last election in st,
James.
Every one will be able to make
his philosophical reflections on thu
subject.
But, before giving the figures
let lis thank our friend Georsy
Friend Gcorgy is a sensible man
BY voting for the editor OF lie Louis
iandis, as sheriff, friend Georgy has
proved wise. For we are opposed
to capital punishment.
Now. with the faces and figures
Burke, as State treasurer, receiv
ed 44G votes, Gardner about 22O. :
E. }. Ellis, as congressman. re
ceiveu 4J4 votes, North Cullon
about 40.
Picrrot Landry, as State senator
received about 1925 votes. agains,
Il. S. Smith, who received about 100
S. +. Siskron, as parish Judge
being the only star in the field, re
ceiveh IL very handsome majority.
Julius Leblanc, as coroner an'
doctor, received also IL handsome
majority.
V. Miles, as sheriff. received 1879
Il. Simms $40.
And the seven miles boots 0
Miles have conquered.
Victor is positively Il great man
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09
point on the opposite bank.

point on the opposite hank.
4th. Court House Ferry, running
from the Court House to the nearest
and most convenient point on the
opposite hank.
9Th. College Point Ferry, running
from College point landing to the
nearest and most convenient point
on the opposite bank.
9th. The Welham Ferry, running
from the Welham Homestead Plan
tation Landing to the nearest and
most convenient point Oh the oppo-
site bank.
7th. The New Vachorie Road Fer
r.y. running from the New Vacherie
Road landing to the nearest and
most convenient point on the Oppo.
sity. bank.
Stll. The Long View Ferry, run
ningtr from La,iche Bros. plantation to
the nearest and most convenient
point on the opposite bank.
9th. The Golden Grove ferry, run.
ming from the Golden Grove Planta.
tation to the nearest and most co,,-
velient point on the opposite bank.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
LIST. Cash in U. s. Currency.
2nd.-Each lessee shall! execute in
favor of the President Of the Police
Jury, good and solvent security,
in Il sun double the amount of the
price OF adjudication of his ferry
within ten days after adjudication,
conditioned Cor the faithful perfor-
nance of his duties. as ftrry.man
and to secure the specific compliance
of the following conditions:
LIST. Each lessee shall furnish safe
and convenient water crafts and eX-
perienced and able bottled oarsmen
for the safe transportation Of passen-
gers.
End. Each ferry shall he required
to cross at the established rates.
from sunrise to sunset and also at
night at double rates.
Bird. The Court House and Rybis-'
XII ferries shall he required to keep,
in addition totheabove w~atercrafts.
flats. safe and convenient for the
transportation Of vehicles and ami
mails.
1t shall he the duty of the Court
House Ferry to cross, free of char.
ge, the members of the Police jury.
the members of the School Board.
when on official business the mem.
ber> of the grand and petit %jurieS.
during their attrndamcein tIleConrt,
~witnesSrS.i in criminal cases. the She
riff and his deputies. conStables i,
the execution OF criminal processes
The lessee OF the Court House Fer
~ shall receive FROM the Parish tho
sum of One hundred Dollars. paya
bic at the end Of his lease for til,
above services.
The police Jury reserves the RICH,
to annul! and cancel amy of said lea
SEES for TIE violation of any of thu
above >tipnlatlous and conditions
yb the lrSSveS thereof.
A.. LlNAiN BOURGEOIS.
President of the Police jury
st. James. Ottoher .l'h, 1873.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09
ACT NO. 10, X. 5. or ISIS.
NUMBER ONE,

W '-sf
Tla' the seat of government shall he
established At the city of Baton R"ny. or
AZ the City of New OllrauS, as the majority
of the Nolcr> OF the State may determine
at the next cn>niug election those voting
To locate the State capital at Baton kunyr
shall iudor>c on their tickets. ''Fnr State
Capital. Baton Rouge y those voting to
locate the capital at New OrlcH.is shall in
dor>e Oh their tickets, For State Capital,
New Orleans
(Strikr ont article one hundred and thir-
ty-one.)
ACT no. -. Il. S. OF ISIS.
NUMBER TWO.
Representatives shall be chosen on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
Nnvrmhcr. every two wears. and the cleo
tion shall be accomplished in one day. The &c
neral Assembly shall meet on tile first
Monday in January. 1919, and birnnallv
thereafter. IN the first Monday in January.
unless Il different day he appointed by
law aud their sessions shall BE held at
the seat of government.
(Strike ont article >evcntrcn.)
NUMBER THREE.
After I'll" 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 my
collection of more than one per ccntHm
taxation he made in any one year, M the
actual cash value OF all real and personal
property liable to taxation. except in ca
Sc of Il foreign invasion or Il domestic III
surrection. and in that event any mld!-
ti"nal taxation shall only be for the immr-
diatn purpose of rep"lling invasion or sup,
supprcssing insurrection. Tile city OF New
DREAMS shall not levy or collect in any one
year more than one and one-half per cen.
tum taxation on the actual cash value %
all the real and personal property !iahl.
TO taxation within its limits. No parish o.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
A I a Z

Mechanical College,
BATON ROUGE, LA,
Is now open for the reception of
students and cadets. Session begins,
by law, October janl ends July 4.
r. ABILITIES FOR INSTRUCTION.
Y cry good: an experienced Fa,
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09
SATURDAY, NOV. ., 1875.
Official directory
Fourth JMicial District.

comprising the, Parishes of Ascension.
st. James, st. JOIN the Baptist and st.
Charles.
District Henry Dui1e',
District Attorney. --..-..-F. b. Earhart.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09

Guilty, now of four Professors-the
number expected 500 to be increa-
sed much philosophical and chemi-
cal apparatus; good appliances for
instruction III Engineering, large
musuems Of Natural History; u IL
brary Of fully fourteen thousand
volumes, and Il good equipment of
small arms and artillery for mill.
tary exercises. Efforts are also ma.
king to get in readiness the Elk.
perimental Farm and Workshops.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09
Seventh Senatorial District.

romprising the Parishes of Ascension
and ST. James.
State senator. .pi IRE Landry.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09

POLICE JURY
President. i, l.. Bourgeois
Secretary. Emile }. Laichc,
Members. j. a. Druillrt, J. 3. Ferchall,
Frlicirn Wa-n">pnrk. Dt>ir" Arblauc, ia
ines Davis. Alfred Mir", Henry johnson.
Felix T.. Poclr, Richard A.. li,rrison.
SCHOOL BOARD.
President, J. Gentil:
Secretary. J. Louis Gnnhrt:
Members. j. T.. roclif. Ma.frlin Tir-
cuit, Alfred PlaiSanct, +. Num- Martin,
T~hrlcSphorc Dugas, A,.W THOMPSON, II. T..
Turcaud.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09
COURSE OF STUDY.

Embraces a wide field of litera.
ture and science and for the pres
ent parents will select the studies
which they may wish their sons to
pursue. The military exercises are
ranked as studies, only obligatory
on the cadets who are quartercl in
the University building, and option.
al wit! other students, who board
in Baton Rouge. To Income ':stnd-
ent" or "cadet," is optional with the
parent.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09

We are quite confident that
Hon. Dick, II r%eprcscnter for st.
James, will offer the fnlIowim. bill
to the House of Representatives
of Louisiana:
"Consi hering that Representa-
tive is Il Legislator;
That 4 Legislator is a man of law
and Il la w-maker;
That u law.maker must bc a man
of high knowledge and we'll vcrstd
in the 81 ience of government;
1t is hereby resolved, that, in the
future, ro II shall be eligible to
the office of Representative or LIE
giStator if he is unable to spell and
sign his name.
But the SAID %ignOramus will be
permittr d to 90 to school.
All la W or part of law conflicting
with this law will be no law. at all.
Eyut um.--The elected Represen-
tative for ST. James is not our
friend Dick. but Como.
Dick received OIL. Como 912.
Dich cst 'e Martin Qni Il perdn son
dnc.
We are sorry for Dick.
But Como may present the bill
for him.
e. a. Burke, the candidate for
State treasurer, has carried the Sta
tc 10y more than 10000 votes in ma.
jority.
The republican party is virtually
dead and buried in Louisiana.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09

Ellis. Gibson. Elam. Robertson.
Kin. and Acklcn are elected to
Congress-.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09

The show of the Nationals, in
THIS TT 'ctural campaign, could have
been more brilliant.
But how to suppose that II. Gas
'rllano IS. who is Il poly@lot, could
be a successful National!
Pas de chanre, CuSfeilNRos!
No iras d Washington, alpigo.
I'orfro'
Sic transit y!oria mundi.
Esus 'croA est6 sophos. phiI@.
Lie1e ' le,We die Ihiosophy ron
Hunt.
" ig"f H que que rcnguf!
But the nation of Il liberal poly
9,ot like CaStcllannS is not the tribe
of some supposed Rel Warriors,
WHO are simply glocerS or statesmen.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09

B. Butler was defeated in MasSa-
cluSrttS.
Poor Butler.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09

Tile congressional elections
IN III" various States give 4 positive
m%ai"rit t. to the democratic party in
Congress.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09
ADMISSION

ADMISSION
granted to young mel and youths
not under fourteen years of age,
who are proficient in the branches
of ~ common English education.
They can enter at any time during
the session,anh be charged only from
date of entrance. Students may be
residents of other States.
5State or beneficiary cadets
cannot be received until the Lcgis-
latnre makes an appropriation to
pay their expenses.
EXPENSES.
Tuition and the use of library and
apparatus L absolutely free. Stu.
dents a find good boarding in Ba-
ton Rouge, for about Slj a month
and those who form .:meSScS." ca,
maintain themselves for So to IS Il
month.
EXPENSES FOR A%-MlLITARY CADET.
N''S IN
lodging and servant attendance,
Sl2: washing and mending, 50 30
tueI and lights. 80 cents; medical at.
tendance. 81 total. SIG: or for the
session OF nine months Sl4l. or Il.
that rate for part of session. laNH
BILE monthly in advance. Contint
gent expenses per, >ession-estima.
trd-uniiorm clothing, 81; text.
books and stationery SO, medici.
mes -; %breakayes and contlnyrn
cie>. 50: total. So. Payable SIS %,
entrance, balance *AnJanua'y /. III
case of withdrawal from the inSti
tuition, cadets will be charged only
for the time OF attendance, tXccp,
that there will he no remission %
fees for the last two months of the
| session.
LOCATION.
lIra.,hy.anu desirable for drlicat,
youths who may not he able to stan,
a colder climate.
For further intormation.' adde's.
ID. r. BOYD.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09

The General Assembly shall divide the
State into judicial districts. which shall re-
main unchanged for tnWycarS,mr for each
district one Judge, learned in the law. shall
he elected by a plurality ofunaliticl electors
thereof. For each district there shall be one
distiie; court. except in the parish of Or
leans. in which the General Assembly may
establish as many district co;irtS as the PHI
bile interest may require, not IN exceed the
number now authorized by existing laws,
except by Il two-thirlS vote of all the mem
brrs elected to both branches of the Gene,
raj Assembly. Until otherwise provided by
law, the district courts now existing in
the parish OF Orleans shall have the iuris-
hlc'lon at present conferred ls law no
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09

The Chief Justice of the supreme Court
shall receive II salary of seven thousand
dollars per annnm, and the Associate jus
tees of til" Sunreme Court shall each re-
ceiNe salary of six Thousand five hundred
dollars per annum. payable quarterly on
their OWN warrant.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-11-09
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

WILL. A. STRONG.
Secretary OF state.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
TO LIGHTEN WEARY HOURS.

A very pleasing entertainments was given at the
Homeopathic Hospital, Wards Island, yesterday
afternoon. under tho auspices oil the ladies tho
homeopathic Guild Tho performance consisted Of a
series OF sleight-oihand tricks by Mr. James IL.
Pbpps. small stage had been erected the chapel,
ana the patients ana visitors assembled there about
three O'Clock, comnIetciy hiiing the httle room.
There about three hundred persous present. the
patients numbering about half twenty little chill
urcn iiom the Emlgrs ant Asylum WARDS Island
occupied the front seats aud seemed very mucn :
lighted with all that occurred. The entertain nent
unaer the SUPERVISION OF DIR. A. w. noiaen Gu of
Stan and ia conclusion nJwers distributed
tue patients by Mrs. Holden The tricks consist ed Of
target Practice, mailing the card chosen TO target
with the lttlo darts spot from an air gun Z
wine anu water and then separating them, mas Ing
handful Of silver coins answer questions by Jumping
around 10 cup aud giving juggling noise, taking
Whole tin shop and rag BABY Out OF a gcntlcman's
hat snd numerous othcr pleasing deceptions The pa
tents seemed to heartily enjoy the afternoons
mcut aud the guests had a refreshing excursion Oh
the East RIVER besides having the Satisfaction OF
tribullng a good action.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
A CARELRss NURSE.

To ruR EDITOR or THE HERALD -
rhis Thursday morning 1 saw little stray child
OF perhaps three attracting the attention Of
ladies' In Sixth avenue No one seemed 10 own her
and she didn't know herself whom she belonged To-.
After a little young coiored woman was found being
ntted Tor PAIR Of shoes at Conner's, No 81 sixth
avenue. She was the chiid's companion and excused
Its running away Dy saying she mad never seen 80
naughty enid before which assertion she strength
by pulling ana Jerking IL When the gir told
tbat her mistress ought 10 know OF her
neglect she proudly sad she had inistress,
and. very naturally, refused TO tell where aud
with whom sue lived Nov, this little giri lsns wore
u handsome gray suit. with a close htting bonuctl
perhaps has no motn,r or worse, has AN indifferent
motcr but Tor the sake Of all otncr parents Tor tbe
sake oil all humanity, the dreadful catastrophe OF
chd stealing ought 10 be avoided Any vicious per-
could have iured ths poor LITTLE innocent away
without attracting the slug hest attention, while mo
woman appointed 10 the solemn responsibility oil TAX
log care VI her was discussing tue merits OF shoes
away In the back Of q store. N. U.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
TYRANNY IN THE ARMY.

To TIE EDIToR or THE hERALD:-
At a number OF military posts II has become quito
common Tor company commanders to send men to the
guardhouso 10 barrels carry logs OF wood
from revc,iIe 10 retrea, without u trial by court
martial or assigning any cause Tor thus
grading the aud aIsgracipg the whole army the
eyes OF citzens IL has most demoraiizing eject
recruits. causing them desert, when they these
punish iuhicteu soldiers tor the most trivial
Offences the nero whim Of an officer. Is Il Lawful
10 inlet thasc pun without tho sentence OF
a martialf Is standing GU barrel or carrying
a log semi tropical sun tor tnrtcen or iourteen
hours not corporal punishncntf winch ~ abolished
by act oil Congress IN time OF peace SOLDIER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
BELLIGERENT SOCIETY MEN.

Patrick Donohue, OF No. 037 Second avenue, and
Johu Doard OF No. ll6 First avenue. belong 10 the
United Dcrrickmens Association which organ zation
held meeting on Wednesday evening AT TINS meet
ing Doliard appointed sergeant a,.armE Dononuo
rose two or thrce times during meeting 10 speak,
ana Doilard ordered him to SIT down. This Donohu 10
refused do, and The result that they both be.
came engaged 10 a hand 10 hand struggle, IN which
Donohuewss severely, N not seriously, injured about
the head, lace aud body Ho caused tho Of Dol
Fiftyseventh street Court yesterday aud held $500
bail 10 answer at Special sessions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03

There were three cnarges msdo against James
r.. Scott ex-cashcr Of Lord rayor In the Jefferson
Market Court yesterday. Mr. varker, Of the above
named nrm states that Scott on the 2sth OF February
appropriated S74, paid by lie Boutillior Co. well
as $40 paid on tho 18th OF April by William II. wing,
ana $40 paid on the 10Th OF ~ bruary by Mr. Ryan.
Scott is now out on bail. The firm discovering
each day new evidences OF his guilt Warrants have
been issued Ior his rcurfesl.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
UNsIGHrLY TELEGRAPH POLES.

TO TIE EDITOK o. TIE HKHALD.-
Has not Mr.. Allan Campbell the right 10 remove tele
graph poles from our streets whom they become an
eycsoro and naisanccs In part OF Tho city, not
excepting the Five Points, are more crooked or dis
graceful LOOKING poles placed than IN the vciniiy of
Madison square, prooabiy the most frequented and
d ucst part Of New York. II iron poles not K
sclly the thing why oDise the companies place.
ut least Tor tho present. Ornamental wooden ones liz Q
those the Batteryf No thiri rate city Europe
would permit private corporations 10 place
10 beauty 80 conspicuousiy rs IN The metropolis OF
America Will NOT the HkRALD do as much Tor the
removal OF these poles M u did Tor
RAPID TRANSITf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
sNATCHING PoCKETBooKs.

Francis Fiucgan. aged SIXTEEN was held In 81 900
bal yesterday at The Jefferson Market Police Court to
answer a charge of having snatchcd a pocketboox
IRON tho hands OF Kate Campbell, OF No. 1897 East
Eighty second street, while that lady was passing
through West Nineteenth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
DANGEROUSLY HURT.

During dispute last sunday night between Thomas
McEvoy, James Holmes and Peter Reynolds, neigh
bors, living In West toist street. between Ninth and
Tenth avenues, Reynolds was struck the head with
q club by Holmes or McEvoy, and was taken insen-
sOlc TO the Ninety ninth street Hospital Here no
has remained ever since, and Yesterday Justice
Wheeler was Informed that the injured mau was in a
dying condition. McEvoy and Homes were held To
await the result.