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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
THE LEGISLATURE AND THE RIGHT
To vOrE.

To the Editor OF the Democrat:
Two important reforms, In no way repug
Rant to the spirit Of our institutions, ought to
be made In the legislative department and
election laws OF the State. 1t should be or
dained that the General Assembly shall con-
sst of Senate and House, the former to be
composed Of members owning real estate in
Louisiana and the latter Of members not
necessarily such. AS the Legislature is now
constituted, the property holders of the State
are not properly represented, whereas the
rent paying portion of the community can
In no manner complain of improper rep
resentation. Under the present consti-
tuition it has been found impossible to
introduce in either branch OF the
Assembly any measure tending to improve
the laws affecting real property In this State.
With fair division Of the Legislature, in the
manner just suggested, one branch thereof
would be check upon the other and no abuse
In the enactment OF property laws would be
practicable; but, as the constitution now or
dams, there exists no restrainst at all upon
the unbridled ambition of house-renting, Rep
resentatives and Senators to legislate In
their exclusive behalf
The next step to be made In the direction of
reconstruction and reform concerns the right
to vote. The subject of universal suffrage is
one upon which much may be commented. Suf-
flee IL here to say that far from impairing ones
right to VOTE it would conduce to the better
exercise Of that right ii it was burdened with
additional requisites. 1t Is a natural right,
true; but 1t is also one which can be limited,
and the exercise OF which can be delayed and
postponed until certain qualifications shall
have been acquired The law says no man
shall vote unless he Is twenty-one years of
age. Ii the law can impose such condition
upon such a natural right, 1t follows
that 1t may plausibly impoee more. No man
should be allowed to vote at any election I'M
less he has shown, first, that he is a citizen,
and Is twenty-one years OF age; secondly, that
he is able to read the ticket he intends to
cast as his vote; thirdly, that he has paid
say the sum of half a dollar to defray the ex-
penses to be incurred for the holding of the
election at which he votes; and, finally, IN
less at the time of voting he is not under the
influence of liquor.
Better laws would so be enacted and less
cheatng would be .perpetrated at the polls,
and less disiDterestedness, indifference, igno-
rance and bribery would be displayed. Re-
spectfully yours, etc, Vox PoPULI.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
WANING TO THE PEOPLE TO ELECT
NO MAN WHOSE VIEWS UPON THE
j STATE DEBT QUESTION ARE NOT
IA PRONOUNCED.

10 the Editor of the Democrat;
laval myself of your published offer to
print views upon the duties OF the coming
convention to address some words OF advice
TO my suffering fellow-citizens:
You will soon be called upon to vote for
candidates to a constitutional convention.
Every device will be resorted to by the bond
holders to rivet upon you In the organic law
the shackles of that Infamous debt which
Kellogg and Warmoth pinned upon us with
the bayonets OF the Federal government.
Should that ring succeed in controlling the
convention, their representatives will stand
shoulder to shoulder with these choice re-
formers who sprang upon the city the other
abomination OF the premium bond tomhola
Every effort is exerted by secret conclaves to
have men nominated upon general, and with
out specific pledges. Heed the warning to
vote for no man at the primaries who hesi-
tates to be outspoken In his opinions as to his
vote in the convention upon the State and city
debt For ten years have the teachers who
train your youth, the policeman who guards
your homes, the daily laborer who cleans
your streets, been showed away from the
treasury, the bondhoders guarding all the
approaches with the aid OF the judiciary.
The counterfeit governm ents your patriotic
youth Sneu llelF pure DloOu 10 COnf0uuO nave
vanished, but the bondholders survive filling
subsidized sheets with the delusive cry OF
reputation TO deter you from action. Re
ceivers OF the portfolio of the Radical regime
they rave about the sacred bond, which cost
fifteen cents on the dollar, and demand that
the present and future generations be taxed
to pay it In full, principal and interest; a
bond of such base origin that the evidences
of the original claim have been induStriously
destroyed. Ii you permit the bondholders 10
put their representatives into the convention
there will be no limit to assessments and tax
alton. You will be subjected in your homes to
domieiliary visits OF ravenouS horde of
assessors, followed by insolent collectors,
and 1t will take but a few years to dry up the
little substance left to the people. Be not
alarmed by the charge OF Reputation. You
do not and ReUer oaCed the debt.
Vote for no man, feliow-citizens, who will
not frankly state his convictions and the vote
he will cast in the convention to relieve a
bankrupt State a city. You canaanIy build
up your industries and inspire hope In de
pressed commonwealth by electing citizens
who will pledge to the people to frame con-
stitution which will stamp with nudity the
dishonest bonds which emanated from the
corrupt governments OF Kellogg and War
moth, neither republican In form nor SUBJ
stance governments the corrupt outgrowth
sources should be consumed with fire drawn
from heaven rs an example to the moneyed
power OF the danger OF specializing In the
misery OF the oppressed, as lesson for those
who bolster up fraudulent governments to
profit by; that, when the people regain their
authority, there will be day OF reckoning
u. Il, L.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
JUDICIARY LIFE TENURE.
To the Editor OF the Democrat:

To the Editor OF the Democrat:
The conspicuous object OF every wise plan
OF government is the establishment of per-
feet equilibrium among all the powers which
1t creates.
This essential equipoise Is salient feature
OF the constitution OF the United States. Not
only are the powers Of the coordinate
branches of government 50 distinctly defined
as to prevent mutual encroachment, but the
judiciary has been further rendered independ-
emit of personal influence by its life-tenure of
office.
Who, at this day, can doubt the wisdom Of
the measured Certainly not he who reads
the decisions of the supreme tribunal OF the
land, every volume of which Is lasting mon
ument erected by wise and patient industry
to Truth and Justice. Certainly not he who,
In the dark days of reconstruction, saw mil
itary despot borne into tn executive chair on
theturbulent torrent Of party passion, and Con-
gress swept along on the same tempestuous
tide over the whelmed landmarks OF the obllt-
Grated constitution, and who, raising his eyes
to heaven, saw above the waste OF waters that
lofty court sitting serene and immutable, its
foundation deep-rooted in the forgotten con-
stitution, bulwark of liberty, refuge for
the oppressed
=, But there exits in this community vague,
idetinite apprehension that the creation OF a
life tenure of office would be inconsistent
WITH the principles OF popular government;
tnat there would thereby be created class
independent of the will of the people.
Surely the trainers of the constitution OF
the United States cannot be suspected OF
anti-republican tendencies; and independence
OF the will Of the people should be the first
requirements Of the judicial system. INDIE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
FOR THE CONVENTION.
the Editor of the Democrat:

To the Editor Of the Democrat:
In the constitutional convention the indus
trial interest of the State should have
able representatives selected from men
identified with the working people and who
understand their wants. AS such q man
suggest for the convention Mr. j. G. Flem-
ing. Mr.. Fleming is q working man, educa-
Gated, enterprising and fully able to present
and advance the Industrial interest OF the
State. In him all classes of the community
would have q faithful and able representa-
tive. WORKING MAN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26

say few words. / merely wished, In view Of
the coming convention, to dis buse the pub
lie mind of the erroneous doctrine SO sedu-
result from reputation. or by the destruction
OF the public credit. | have shown that this
is not only dangerous fallacy, but that II
carried into effect would be almost GER
tain to restore to this impoverished people
their former prosperity. PUBLIC GOOD.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
Washington Avenue Drug Store
Corner Magazine and Washington SITS.

NEW ORLEANS

Uonsta4tly receivlnR fresh supplies Of pure
Drugs. Medicines Chemicals, Patent Medicines,
Toilet and Fancy Articles. etc, sold at small
margin. Coral Tooth Paste. recommended BY
all Wa9 use b as very superior denTee
ment and ravishing beauty. Glycerine Gold
Cream for chapped lips. face and hands. Rob
bronchitis and pneumonia. Prescriptions put
up night and day. R. J. MAINEGRA. NJ. D..
Druggist. Pharmaceudst and Practical Chemist.
ooq9 Iv adm
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

& Fhe DEMOCRAT is responsible for none OF
the views expressed In the communications
%nder this head; but no communications will
~ printed except from responsible parties
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
CANDIDATES.

constitutional Convention thirteenth
and Fourteenth Wards-I solicit the support of
the voters Of the abov- wards to represent them
in the approaching Constitutional Convention,
subject to nomination. as per agreement be-
tween conference committees.
FRANK MCGLOIN,
fe25 1w 81 Camp street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
LOST.
FOR SALE.

EOR SALE.-,A SUGAR PLANTATION. SIT
ing HOO acres of good high land of which $50
are now planted In cane; a steam sugar mill
sugar day. The said sugar mill is new and is
now in full operation. The Morgan's Louis
lana and Texas Railroad when completed will
pass at about one acre of the sugar house.
For terms and conditions apply to V. LEDOUX,
st. Martinsvile postoff1ce. Louisiana.
fell cod 3m%
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26

FOR sALE-STEAM ENGINES AND BOIL
1 ers. both new and second hand. Draining
Wheels. Pumps. etc. Saw Mills. Cotton Trucks.
Grab Wenches. Jackscrews. Crate Bars. Furnace
Castings of every description. Also one second
hand Steam Fire Engine and one small Propel-
Tor at CLARK'S FOUNDRY,
Corner Race and Tchoupitoulas streets.
an o5tf
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
MI@CELE.ANkOIIa.

"ANTED-A PHYSICIAN, RESIDING IN A
" country parish, having lucrative prac-
TYFfvE HpnEp o Wi'f q
DOLLARS to be associated wi him In prac-
tice and In conducting drug store. For par
culars II quire at the office Of the New Orleans
Democrat, fp20 Iw
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
Scab and Ticks
I'm SHEEP.
NON-POISONOUS
SHEEP DIP!
Manufactured by
8. Fl. KENNEDY.
Omaha Nahraaka

eradicates the pest.
This is the only dip that
adds to the staple and
value of wool. 1t will
cure the most obstinate
cases-dilute each gallon
In 100 parts hot water
and will not cost a cent
a head each dipping.
Packed In ONE and
FIVE G ALLON TIN
CANS.
Dip Scabby Sheep In
the early Spring and
Summer as that is the
time to eradicate the dis
ease from the skin. Fail
and Winter dipping viii
not cure the Scab, 1t only
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26

WANTED. CITY CANvASSERS-CA MAKE
w from s. to sl2 day, for the great com
bination" Hunters Perfection" Rotary Flour
Meal Sitter, etc. Special terms for agents for
parishes aud counties In the states Of Louisi
ana and Georgia. Apply to or address REY-
del II
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26

holds the disease in check. In the Fall and Win
ter months the insect that causes the Scab fS
forcing his way 80 deep into the true skin that
he cannot be reached or destroyed, while In the
the skin. and is easily eradicated by one or two
clippings In my Sheep Dip.
Sold for 81 rs gallon. and Freight paid on
SD gallon lots to your railroad depot. BOOK
sent free to Sheep Growers. Address D. ID.
KENNEDY, Omaha. Nebraska. -,oxr,
KENNARD 4 FORSYTH,
Wholesale DRUGGISTS and General Agents,
i've " Omaha, Nebraska.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26

"ANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG
w girl a situation to nurse and do light
housework: no objection to travel. Address
j. M 1888 Melpomene street. fez6 it,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
WANTS.
SITUATIONS wANTED-sEnAAEs,
Nurses, Cooks, Etc.


"ANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE GIRL.
" situation 10 do housework and take care
OF children. Address X, b., 1898 Thalia street
fe26 1t*
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26

"ANTED-BY A LADY, A SITUATION TO
w teach In refined Christian family. In any
character and qualifications. Address w. W.
Democrat off 20. feh ~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26

WANTED. TEAMS. DEPARTMENT OF
w Commerce. City Hall. New Orleans. Dec
haul goods In contravention from the levee to
warehouse. Apply to Wharfnger First District
foot Of Lafayette street.
J. HENRY BEHAN.
de27 Administrator of Commerce.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26

R1 SO FOR PIANO TUNINa-BEST WORK
l.OO $50 Magazine. D. LEEOH, Soiree
Pianist Tvs ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-30

A PORTUGUESE HEROINE Lisbon paper
youches for the following thrilling incident,
which occurred near the town of PortalOgre,
on the Spanish frontier Theresa Maria, who
was carrying her husbands dinner to him in
the fields, was told by little shepherd boy
that a wolf was prowling about the place.
Wishing to see one for the first time in her
life she put down her basket and climbed up
to high place to which the boy directed her,
There she saw the animal in the act of de-
vouring a lamb. The shepherd boy began
shouting and throwing stones, to see whether
twouldlet 20 itsprey and the VIOLIN its fury
then attacked the poor little fellow, jumping
up at his face, tearing the flesh from his jaws,
and throwing him upon the ground. The wo-
man, seeing the boys imminent danger, in
an impulse of heroic self-deyotion ran on the
wolf wholly unarmed seized tight hold of
him. and then, after a struggle, contrived to
blind him with u stone, and eventually killed
him. Meanwhile the boy whom she had res
cued ran, wounded as he was, TO seek help in
the village. While several villagers were
coming up, armed with guns, to kill the
beast and save the woman from its fangs, she
was returning to the village covered with
blood, and with her arms hands and face ter
ribly wounded. She said that at times she
was on the point of being overcome but con-
trived TO keep the animals throat in the close
hold of her left arm, while hitting him hard
ON the head with a stone which she was able
to pick up. She was taken to hospital, but
died at the end Of a month, leaving family
of eight children six of whom are very young.
Shortly after the little shepherd boy died also,
pershing in the terrible sufferngs of hydro
phoba. A monument is TO be erected at
Mia to commemorate the brave woman's
deed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-30

The INTERNATIONAL REVIEW for June, CON
tains very interesting account of the pres
ent condition of Greece, by Thomas David
son, the woll-known Greek scholar who pass
ed the winter of 1s77-7s in that country The
second article is careful discussion Of the
Indian question, by Hon. j. d. Cox of Ohio.
1t is hardly necessary to say that Mr.. Cox's
experience as Secretary Of the Interior gives
peculiar value and importance to his careful
ly considered paper Mr. Brooks Adams con-
tributes an article on the currency question
in relation to the Supreme Court, Mr.. Julian
Russell Sturgis writes Interestingly of The
Shakespeare Revival in London; Rev. George
Washington, d. D., President of Robert Col
lege, ConstantnOple, contributes valuable
paper reviewing the relations Of England and
Turkey for the past twenty years and intro
ducing many facts gained by personal cxpe-
rience and observation Mr.. +. i. Godkn's
paper on Some of the Remedies for Socialism,
which was read last month before the Minis
terial Union, is printed entire and reviews
of Contemporary Literature and Recent Eng
lish Books complete the number, which is one
of marked value
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-30

A SPECIMEN FRENCH MURDER Casa
murder surrounded with circumstances of par
ticular atrocity and immortality, has just come
before the assi2es of La Vendce The victim
was a middle-aged man, named Cougnaud,
who got his living by playing the violin at the
village feasts. He had wife and a boy of .
years. Cougnaud, although fiddler, was u
Woodworking, sober man of quiet mild dispo-
sition. His wife, on the contrary, was lazy,
depraved, and violent. She had several ad-
mirers, being, it is said, of remarkable beauty.
Among them were two men, named respective
ly, Papavoine and Retail, with whom during
the absence, and even in the presence of her
husband, she INDUCED in riot and debauchery.
The poor fiddler, however, at last got tired of
the ill-treatment he received, and threatened
to leave his wife. Enraged at the prospect
of losing the resources on which they reveled,
for Cougnaud appears to have earned great
deal of money! the woman and her lovers
resolved to kill him. On returning home
from village ball where he had played. the
fiddler was set upon by the two men, who,
after knocking him about the head with a
bludgeon till he was insensible, carried him
into the forest and hanged him up TO tree,
the woman assisting in the deed and reward
ing her accomplces with a hundred francs
each. The body was found the next morning,
and public opinion at once accused the wife.
She protested her innocence and tried to
prove an alibi. Her accomplices adopted the
same defense but an unexpected witness
turned up in the person of a beggar, who was
awakened by the noise of the three murder
ers hanging their victim. The jury, as usual,
gave the prisoners the benefit of eXtenuating
circumstances, and the woman and Papavoine
were each sentenced to 20 years and Retail
to 10 years hard labor.-PdriS Letter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-30
THIS WEEK
N. |. HAWLEY
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An unusually attractive line
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all Silk and all The desirable
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Job i'm Real Linen TOrChOn
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HOneycOmb Quilts, 90 cents;
Crochet Quilts, 81 1-2c,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-30

A WESTERN METEoR.-A correspondent of
the La Crosse (Wis) Republican, writing
from Paramount, Mimi, in reference to II
meteor that recently passed over Northwest
em Iowa, says MANY of our citizens saw
the ball. with long trail of smoke behind it,
and also heard the explosion which resembled
the sound of a large cannon. Reliable re-
ports from Estherville, Iowa, say the meteor
struck terra firma about three miles north of
Estheryille and about four miles from the
Minnesota line. 1t descended about three
O'Clock in the afternoon on the 10th inst, and
was Witnessed by a large number of Esther
willie citizens. 1t travelled with fearful rapid
~ 1t made a hole in the ground fourteen
feet across, and the dirt was scattered in all
directions for twenty rods around. Shovel
lers were at once set TO work, and the meteor
was found fifteen feet under ground. 1t was
about the size of bushel basket, and weighed
$50 pounds. l have just examined half
pound specimen of the strange visitor which
Is in possession of the Sentinel, of this place.
1t is of u metallic substance, and as hard as
steel "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-30

IMPORTANT TO NORTHERN PACIFIC BOND
HoLDERs-An exchange calls the attention of
the holders of the bonds of the Northern Pa
citic railroad company to the important fact
that unless these so-called securities are sur
rendered to the company in exchange for
Northern Pacific preferred stock before June
30 they become yaldeless. As the mortgage
was foreclosed in 1875, these bonds have no
value whatever as a mortgage security. The
whole property and franchises are sold under
the plan of reorganization which was agreed
TO by the bondholders and confirmed by the
United States court, and to the bondhOlders'
purchasing committee was left the choice of
the day upon which should cease the option
of exchanging bonds for preferred stock
They have fixed upon June 30, 1879, and
after that date outstanding bonds will have
no legal value. Every $1,000 bond with cou-
pons of interest unpaid July l, 1873, will en-
title the holder to 81, 400 worth Of preferred
stock, which is now selling mt about $50 per
share of 800, so that each bond of $1,000 is
worth about $3.50. This is quite shrinkage,
but not so great as that experienced by many
of the victims of the era of railroad specula-
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-30

Torpor inactivity Of the kidneys is seriously dan
gerous to those organs since It is the prec dent Of
diseases which destroy their substance aud endauger
life. This sluggishness may be overcome by stmu-
lating them, not excessively bu, moderatey,-an cf-
feet produced by Hostetter's stomach Bitters gem
tie invigoraut and Alternative possessing diurrtic
properties Of no common order The Impetus which
this admirable medicine gives to their cyacuatiye
function countoracts any tendency to congestion
which may exist in their tissues Both they and their
associate organ, the bladder nvigoratcd or well
as gently stimulated by the Bitters which e1orts
kindred influence upon the stomach, liver aud bow
els, and by strengthening the system, enables It to
Withstand malarial cpidemcs, to which when exposed
10 might otherwise sucCumb.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-05-30

Tho Gospel temperance meeting last
Sunday evening at the town hall, under the
auspices of the ladies union temperance or
ganization, was very fully attended, all the
resident clergy taking an active part
The regular service at the Church of the
Redeemer is to take place in the morning
until further notice.
The installation of the Rev. II. II. Ham
ilton, over the Congregational society, occur
red at the church on Tuesday.
Mrs, L. p. Wise is just home from New
York with new and complete stock of mil
hnery and fancy goods.
The place where j. U. Beers resides is
advertised for sale at auction June 9Th, by
the executors Of Abel Bakers estate. h.