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al revenue to loose their very saliltary quail
ty of annually increasing their yield. The
Increment Of revenue mahifested by the pros
ei,t return on that of the processing year is.
however, somewhat larger than II would
hive been had the beet root duty yielded
The normal amount in 1877. Owing
TO bad crop the sum derived
from II In that year fell considerably short Of
that Of 1916, and the Increase from IL In 1878 is
as much as q, 264 door. SILL, even dedncting
this last years augmentation Of revenue, IL II
considerable enough 10 be characterized ns
very satisfactory. The chief remaining itoms
under which there has been al increase are !
Registration dues, etc, t7,G75oo0 customs
duties, exclusive Of sugar. H. BOG, 010f., duties
on alcoholic drinks, 0.b2i ,0Dof., customs du-
ties ON colonial produce, a,s6p,n00f and the
Tux on railway carriage tnOt farrinResl,
a,52t DOOR. The customs duty on foreign etgnr
shows dlminntion amounting 10 s.s100W
The postal service, owing tn tho reduction In
the rates Of postage, gives H. i0i oD0f less than
In 1877, while the changes In the telegraph
rates have produced M increase uf i.Gii .DnDf
The tax on stock and securities has produced
only a. 0o0f.. about 100000 under the cstl-
mntu
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THE COUNTRY PRESS.
WHAT THE COUNTRY PAPERS HAVE
TO SAY ON THE LEADING
tories or INTEREST.
Revision of the Constitution.


We have uniformly opposed tho constitu,
tion III 1868 nv being replete with fehtalres and
provisions incompatible with the political
rights and commercial prosperity, of the poo
pie OF the State Df Louisiana Inc question
Of tho revision If this constitution being now
under consideration by tho people we pro-
pose 10 state some ~ tho grounds ~ thnae
objections III n series of articles. from time 10
Time during the caiivaHs Tor fieetioh ol aeiss
gates to the convention To fnHke Inns fapislnh
IN tho framing new CONSTITUTION ~ ~
State
In the second article Of tho present ennstitu-
tinn II contained ii cauee which reads thus:
saEbe citizens Ut the Stats owe allegiance 70
the United States aud this allegiance ~ pnih-
mount III that which they owe tho State.
Tha bread and unqualified manner In which
this clause IA inserted IL Federalism with a
vengeance. and not only In conflict with some
of The most sacred rights Of tho States, but
involves political ubsurdity under the peci.
liar form I'll our government. II ~ n political
solecism to recognize n Conflict IN The allie.
glance of u citizen Of d State between that ~
his own State and that Of the United States
This allegiance can never be- otherwise than
correlntive, and not paramount TO one or the
other OF tho two governments. 1T ~ the Union
of the States, under common constitution,
which forms the distinct and greater political
unit which that constitution designate aE the
United states, and makes Of tho people and
States which compose II one people and one
country.
This principle. as embodied In this clause d
the constitution Of 1868, had its origin during
the late war, and has been cherished aud MP
held by the Radical party, with View Of uti-
matey consolidating and centrnllzing the
government by the destruction Of the rights
and powers oil the States. This clause Of our
constitution was not touched or alluded to by
the amendments submitted to the people by
the Legislature Of 1877, which, taken In con-
nection with many other odions features In
that instrument, was not reached by these
amendments, that induced our opposition Ia
them, and the fayoring Of o convention for
thig purpose.
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tMarksviIle Bulletin.l

When the constitutional convention assem-
bles many useless offices will be abolished.
We do not need q district and parish Judge.
One of the two must he done away with. We
cannot see the economy In having To pay a
district and parish attorney. One Of these
must be abolished.
The old system Of collecting Ire revenues
was d very sasa one, and therefore the Office
al tax collector should be wiped away. Where
I'd the necessity OF paying u registrar OF
voters In every parish when the production
81 n tax receipt could he made evidence OF the
right or suifrage2 The offices of the Auditor
and Treasurer are filled with number Of
clerks whose duties could be dispensed with
without moalring the public service. Many
other Offices could be done away with which
we do not mention In this hurriedly written
article. :,
The question OF salaries will also be dis
cussed by the convention. All salaries, from
that OF Governor down to those OF constablcs
should be scaled and made to conform to the
impoverished condition Of our people. Office.
holders should hereafter serve the people at
very reduced prices, and the public purse
should be guarded with as much stint and
care as Is that Of the private Individual
Present salaries could be cut down fully half
and vet not 90 begging. There Is no telling
how cheap brain labor will be rather than be
deposed These questions will engage the at
tention OF the convention, and we are sure thai
the present situation, the impoverished con,
ditfon OF the people and the almost bankrupt
finances OF the State will form the starting
point for positive and genuine reforms.
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The Country Press.

We are pleased to see that the Legislature
has made an appropriation OF $4,000 to pay
the country papers the balance due them for
publishing the constitutional amendments
Representative Bllieu, of Lafourche, intro
duced the bill, which passed the House with
out dissenting voice. The Senate, however,
regarded this item In different light, and
upon that question there was tie vote;
the casting vote, and appreciating the justice
IN this claim, gave his casting vote against
the motion to strike out, thus securing to the
country press their legitimate dues. The
country press, we feel assured, will feel CRATE
Iui 70 lion ). Billieu and Gov. Wilt for thus
champiOning their causa
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE or LOUISIANA.

Executive Department. !
Whereas W, Z. Seymour and John Douglass
have applied TO me for the cancellation of n
bond, drawn and signed by JAMES GRAHAM
as principal. on tho fourth day OF April. 1877.
and George Purvis. John Douglass. J. 3.
Copes and w. L. Seymour as securi-
ties. each for the sum OF twenty. five hundred
dollars and conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance OF the duties OF the said james Gra-
ham as Register OF the State Land Office.
Now. therefore. /. FRANCIS Il. NICHOLAS.
Governor OF the State of Louisiana. have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation.
with the view OF giving public notice to oil per-
sons therein interested to show cause In writing.
at the Office Of Secretary OF State. In the city Of
New Orleans. within ninety days after the last
publication hereof. why said bond and tho
mortgage resulting therefrom should not be
cancelled and annulled and the sureties above
named discharged from any further liabilities
In the premises.
Witness my signature and the seal OF the State
Of Louisiana, at the city of New Orleans. this
twenty fifth day OF January. In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
nine. and the one hundred and third year OF
the independence Of the United States OF Amer
lea.
By the Governor:
WILL A. STRONG.
Secretary of State. fe13 got
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HE HADN'T SURRENDERED.
A Good story CONNECTED with the siege
Of vIChsbmrw.
lI,aorin journal !

Tho Gen. Wlthers, Of Kentucky, who has
been In the city for day or two, looking after
some horses Tint d man named Johnson ut
tempted to get from him, tells the following
good story: Withers was In the Uonfsdafats
service, and was second In command under
Pemberton at VckHburg. On that memoir
able third ri July, 1863, Pemberton called
u council Of war, and stated 10 them that
Grant was going 10 mako n general assault
along the whole line the next day, md
asked them what had better be- done.
Withers strongly objected to surrenderlng,
representing that they could hold out until
the tenth. Tbs rest Of tho council agreed
with him, and 1t was decided not 10 surren-
der. Wlthers went off to com mand bis
division, and. anticipating the attack, had
his men under arms the Eunners standing ut
their guns and everything ready for action,
In tho meantime Pemberton changed his
mind and surrendered the city. The first
Withers knew of II Grants troops were be-
hind him til the city, and u messenger arrived
post 10 summnnd ths commanding
officer OF That division Of the army before
quarters and there found Grant IN no very
good humor. He inquired what Withers
meant ny keeping his men under arms after
the city hnd been surrendered. Wfthara re-
apnnded that this was tho first intination he
had that tho city had surrendered. Haven't
you been directed by your superior officer To
surrender ypIr commando said Grant. mo"
said Withera. II haven't" "Then, General"
said Grant "you did just right to keep your
men under arms" and with quiZzical look
ut Pemberton, who was standing near. he set
out refreshments, md they NIL took sugar In
their'n with immense Risto.
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The delegates 10 the Convention.
IBaton Hougo CapItolian.l

It will coon become necessary for the people
to select three delegates to represent the
parish In the constitutional convention
These delegates will be expected 10 advocate
tho popular demands for thorough reform
Of our government. These consist:
First In tho establishment OF all unneces-
Hary offices, and reduction OF salaries OF
public officials to u proper basis.
Secondly--In nm adjustment Of tho public
indebtedness IN n manner that will be equita-
BILE alike to the State and its creditors.
Thirdly--ln d material reduction OF taxa
tion.
white and culured, Democrats Republicans
and Indenendents. cast aside fortbis occasion
all differences, either political or personal, IN
order that three capable. energetic and public
spirited men he chosen 70 perform these dn-
fleA tt must be apparent 10 oil that the ma
jority In that convention will be composed Of
Democrats. Therefore, In order 10 exercise
the influence that our delegation must have
the delegates must be In good standing with
that majority.
The convention has not been called for
the political advancement OF the Democratic
party, as III enormously believed by some Of
The colored voters. The fact that the Demo.
cratic party has now M almost entire control
oil the State government ought To dlspel Buch
fears. II nay there are.
The convention will be held for the purpose
only Of amelioratinE the condition OF affairs
In our State an end that will be of benefit to
all our citizens Without uiBtinctlon. we 90
not hesitate to assert that the delegates of
OF this parish will maintain and defend the
true Democratic doctrine. now irrevocaRly
accepted by the party t,,iperaat suGrdDf.
and The protection Of the equal rights OF all
citizens without distinction OF race Or previous
condition.
Let NIL private ambitions be held In Hbey-
ance, In the face Of this absolute public neces-
ssty. Let the "doR In the Manager" feeding
that Ii one cant another mustn't-be frowned
xlgxxx%V H EnnH hn rial
expenses. and as 10 the honor conferred, those
only who will have done their whole duty to
this people will obtain 1t.
For the sake of our common welfare and
the future prosperity Of our city and parish.
we appeal to oil our citizens To join hands
together and make the best possible selection
Let the scramble for office come some other
time.
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How Oncnbach Inaproyiscd au opera.
London TRUTH.

OfTenbaeh, who has just scored another
grrnt success with his uew opera comiane,
Madame Favart," although In % line slightly
different from his former works, is probably
the most prolific composer In existence. His
abundance OF musical ideas ID wonderful, and
the following instance Of 1t was given 10 me
by Nj. Cantin, one Of the authors OF his
present libretto. The maestro had agreed to
of "fApothicairo ct ID Perruguler" When
called upon to fulfill his promise, however, he
did not care much to do 50. and the
young author had TO remind him more
than once Of the treaty between them.
Some coldneas ensned, and finally matters
came to u hot discussion, which took place In
Oifcnba3hs study. swell, sir, you want your
music, do your tho maestro said Mt last, In n
fit Of passion. you shall have IL, too, and
NIL ut once. Please to sit down there" Here
Ii II newspaper and d cigar for you. He
jumped mt ruled paper. pen and Ink, and be-
gan to write away for an hour or 80. Then
turning round TO hts foe: Here IL the music !;
you can take Il away with you and have II
played II you like" "You cannot mean It,"
objected the author. "ior the sake Of your
own fame" II tell you, sir. you can take 1t,
MS you shall have no other" Seeing that he
could gain nothing more, the author went
away with the manuscript. He took 1t to
some friends, and on examination 1t was
found that there were five or six charming
melodies In this musical scrbbling-quite
enough for q one-nct operetta. Offenbach was
prevailed upon to revise 1t. and within Il
month the work was presented. IL proved Il
complete success.
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UNITED STATES or AMERICA. !
State OF Louisiana,

UNITED STATES orr AMERICA,
State OF Louisiana, !
Executive Department
Whereas. application has been made to me
for tho cancellation of tho following bonds. TO
wit:
/. Ono drawn by JULES G. DENIS. "a prIn-
eipnl and Administrator Of Finance OF tho city
of New Orleans. with Henry Peychaud. Samuel
Boyd. H. NJ OBrien nnd Lafayette Foger MS
snreiies, and dated December 10, 1876.
q. One drawn by JAMES G.. BLOWN. as prIn-
clpal and Administrator Of Accounts Of said
city. with Sawyer Hayward. John r. Moore and
George Hwarbrick as sureties. and dated De-
eember II, 1876.
.. One drawn by JOHN MCCARTNEY. as prin.
epal and Administrator Of improvements Of
said city. With John r. Gibbons. Philip McCabe
II. r. LAWYER. Hugh McManus and John Ford
as sureties. md dated December II. 1876.
4, One drawn by ROBERT II. DIAMOND. ms
principal and Administrator Of Police OF said
city. with Jeremiah q. Lee. Thomas Pickles and
John Kuhlman as sureties. and dated Deeem-
ber II. 1876.
6. Ono drawn by CHARLES CAVANAC. MS
principal and Administrator Of Commerce Of
said city, with William Fagan Fred Wintz. j.
7. Aycoek. John Flnney and William Kern MS
sursties. and dated December 10. 1876.
g. One drawn by JOHN Il. HENGsTOHFF. az
principal and Administrator Of Assessments Of
said city with JOS. Bllleery. John A. staiger. M.
J. Brennan and Christopher Meister as sureties
and dated December H. 1870.
7. One drawn by JAMES d. EDWARDS. as
principal and Administrator of Waterworks
and Public buildings OF said city, with William
J. Behan. John Thorn and ALI. II. Isaacson as
| suretIes and dated December H. 1916.
Ali Of W.T. ich said bonds we're each subscribed
as aforesaid. and are for the sum OF twenty five
thousand dollars each. conditioned for the
faithful performance OF the duties OF each OF
said principals In their respective administra-
tive capacities.
Now, therefore. I. FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS.
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana. have
| thought proper to Issue this my proclamation,
giving public notice TO all persons therein con-
cerned and Interested 10 show cause In writing.
at the Office OF the Secretary Of State at the city
| oil New Orleans. within ninety days from and
after tho last publication Of this notice. why the
said bonds. or either OF them. should not be
| cancelled and annuled. and the securities above
| named discharged from any further liability.
In testimony whereof have hereunto signed
| my name and caused the seal OF the State Of
Louisiana TO be hereunto affixed. at the city Of
| New Orleans. this fourth day OF February.
| In tho year of our Lord one thousand eight
| hundred and seventy nine. and Of the one hum
| dred and third year OF the independence OF the
| United States Of America.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
| BY the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG.
Secretary OF State. fec 30t
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
EyecTlfiya Dapartmant.

STATE OF LOUISIANA |
Executive Department. !
Whereas, +. G. ANTOINE has applied to me
for the cancellation Of bond. drawn and signed
by him. the said f. @. Antoine. for the sum Of
twenty-five hundred dollars. with William
Harper as surety dated the twenty sixth day Of
December, A. ID. 1875. and conditioned for the
faithful performance OF the duties of said F. G..
Antoine as harbormaster for the port Of New
Orleans.
Now. therefore I, FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana. have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation.
with the view Of giving public notice to all per-
sons therein interested to show cause in
writing. at the office Of Secretary Of State in
the city OF New Orleans. within ninety days
after the last publication hereof. why said bond
should not be cancelled and annulled. and the
surety above named discharged from any
further liability In the premises.
Witness my signature and the seal OF the State
Of Louisiana, at the city OF New Orleans, this
sixth day OF January. In the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy nine. and
the one hundred and third year OF the inde-
pendence Of the United States of America.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
By the Governor:
WILL. a. STRONG,
JAZZ sot Secretary Of State
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Two for the parish OF Tensas.
Two for theparIsh OF Terrebonne.
Ope for tha .,nsfsh of Union.


Two for tho parish OF Terrebonne.
One for the parish OF Union.
Ono for tho parish OF Vermillion.
Ono for tho parish Of Vernon.
Ore for the parish Of Washington.
Ono for The parish Of Webster.
One for the parish of VIM.
Total ninety eight Representatives delegates.
Now. therefore, /. FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS
Governor Of tho State Of Louisiana. do hereby
Issue this my proclamation, directing mn cleo
tIen b. be held throughout the State. mt such
phees Ms may BIO designated by the legal local
authorities thereof. on TUESDAY, the eigh-
feenh day OF Mnreh. A. u. 1879. from o'clock In
the forenoon until o'clock In the afternoon.
for tho purpose OF eleelBg delegates to Con
venttnn 10 frame nsw constitution for the State
o. Louisiana according to the above appottion-
ment, the delegates TO meet In convention. nj
The State House. mt New Orleans, on MONDAY
tho twenty first dry of tho month of April A.
d. 1879. Mt u o'clock M. And do hereby order
and direct all sheriffs. commissioners Of cleo
ton. and other officers therein concerned. to
hold said election on the day aforesaid. nj the
places designated by tho local authorities there.
Of and to ennse tho same To hs conducted md
the returns thereof TO BIO made In tho manner
and within the time prescribed by law.
In testimony whereof have hereunto affixed
my signature md caused tho seal OF the State Of
Louisiana to be hereunto attached. at the city OF
New Orleans. this twenty fifth day OF the month
OF January. In tho year oil our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy nine. and
of the Independence Of tho United States of
America the ono hundred and third year.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
by the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG.
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The revenue returns for the wear ENDING
the thirty-tlrst of December, 1915 bear ' asf
the favorable indications manifested nv the
quarterly return Of October last. The indi-
that is, T7,672,4Uo francs In excess of Tia
amount derived from them In the preceding
year; SO that, notwithstanding the industrial
and commercial distress of which SO much il
heard here, there are as yet no signs OF ten
dency on the part Of the sources OF the natioa-
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PROPOSALS FOR LEVEES.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
State Of Louisiana. I
New Orleans, February II. 1879.
Sealed proposals Will be received at this office
until MONDAY. February IT. at II M. for the
construction of the following levees:
HAYES Harris. parish OF Madison right bank
Mississippi river.
sissippi river.
Louque. parish Of St. James. left bank Missis-
siDpi river.
Point Pleasant. parish Of Ibervllle. right bank
Mississippi river.
Delaeroix. parish of Orleans. right bank Mis-
sissippi river.
Tropical Bend, parish of PlaquemInes, right
bank Mississippi river.
Plans, profles and specifications Of the above
works are now ready for inspection at the State
| Engineers office.
Proposals shall be addressed to the under
| signed. and each one Endorsed for the par
| ticular levee on which the bid is made.
The sealed proposals must contain deposit
In cash or a certified check. amounting to one
cent for each yard OF the estimated contents ur
to 10000 yards. and a quarter of one cent for
every additional yard, to be forfeited to the
State in case of the failure of the contractor OF
bondsmen to qualify within forty hours
after adjudication, or else the proposed bonds.
men must indorse on the bid their Willingness
to qualify and that they are worth. over anf
above their liabilities, an amount exceeding
one-third the cost Of the work. In either case
the bond must be completed within forty eigh
hours.
Payment for this work will be made az ne,
statement In the office OF the State Board o
Engineers.
The board reserves to itself the right to reiec
any or all bids.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
Governor and President Of the Board OF Stat.
Engineers. fa12 I'd
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The Lottery,

IMarksville Bulletin.l
Inc charter OF the Louisiana Lottery Com
pany mas been repealed. This monstrous
monopoly could not withstand the shock Of
public sentiment which was levaIad . gainSt
lt The New Orleans DEMOCRAT has nlaved
2 brilliant and patriotic part in this sniritad
night, and In the future the people will racog-
NE properly its great work and splendid
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The saints in Utah took time by the fore
Supreme Court, they laid In most plentiful
supply Of young wives. They felt certain
that there would be indemnity for the past.
and they made haste
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PROCLAMATION by THE GOVERNOR.

Secretary OF HtHta. jat
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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-02
Tribnfe OF Respeef.

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