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Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-14

The Jury then appointed the following |
road oyerseers to serve during tho year
1879:
THIRD WARD.
On the road from corporation to Mon
tccino bridge, Maettlcr, overscer. ,
Montccino to nine-lnile post, + Glib
bcns, Overseer.
Nine-mile post to twelvc-nlile post,
Converse, Overscer. -,
Corporation to upper end OF Holts
line, Morgan.
Upper end Of Hollis line to Klcinpe-
tcr's upper line, Preston RojilliO.
Kleiupcter's to H0chenedeps lane, Is
Brown. So
Graham school-house to Bayou Sara
road, G MThOmas.
Bayou Sara road to Plank road, H G
Howell.
Thoensen's store to Bayou Sara road,
Henry Badly.
Groom road-From Plank road to Ba-
you Sara road, Ben Williams.
Hooper rOad-COmite to Thomscn's
store, p s Hood
Meekins road-IIooper road to Pierce
road, Henry Kerr.
Pierce rcad-Grcenwell Springs road
to Joors bridge, George De Blanc.
Brookstown road-Greenwell Springs
road to John Woods, NJ A Piper.
Holt road-Plank road to John Knox's,
Day. ,
Klcinpeter's to the Comite, G Offutt.
DR. Deans and H G Blessings hands
ordered on public road.
FOURTH WARD.
Plank road, from Allen Chapmans
place to Redwood bridge, A Chancy.
Redwood bridge on the Plank road to
TO the lower ward line, Hines Hunt.
Baton Rouge and Bayou Sara road,
from the parish line to Heath's store
Harry Bradford.
Baton Rouge and Bayou Sara road
from Heath's store to the Methodist
church, George Brown: =,
Baton Rouge and Bayou Sara road
from Methodist church to the lower lint
of the ward, Alonzo Wood.
Port Hudson and Springfield road
from the Port Hudson and Plains roat
Mt Troths old store to Knox's Lane, u I
Mills.
springfield road, from the MethodIs
church to Springfield landing, Rober
Knox. ~.
River road, from Port Hudson to Mt
Pleasant, Joseph Slaug hter.
Port Hudson and Plains road, iron
Port Hudson to Louis WOltf's store
o James Hyce.
0 The Clinton road from Louis Wolff
!, store to the parish, David Thompson.
The road leading from the Bayon Sar
y road, near Joseph Townsends place t
=. Doyle's bayou, r II Owense
From Doyle's bayou to the Comlt'
=, including the road to be laid out as pc
Chaney's petition and the Plank roa
l. from The parish line to A Chapman
II NJ Carney.
Road leading from Hardscrabblc ol
field to the Plank road, with the hant
of II Il Corcoran only, r + Corcoran.
v From the Plank road to Tom Rc'
h. mans old shop, with the hands on Bor
keys place, Shaw's place, Bridges plac
Garnett MCGuirth.
" From Tom Rcdman's old shop to Il
IN Plains at Heath's store, with the ham
I'd on Mrs McIlugh's home place and Il
Kcndrick place and Hamp McGuirtl
=, place, C Whitehead.
~ From Heath's store to the Port Hnds
be and Springfield road, William Eccles.
L. The Burn road, from the Port Hnls
"a and Springfield road to Mount Pleasa'
John LipscOmb.
The road leading from the Bayou Sa
og road to the Bakorroad, with hands fr'
ad Doughty's place, Young's place, sh
,a, fett's place and Robertson's place, Ar
~ ~ Doughty.
ab With WARD.
he From the forks of the road at Ind
ch Mound store to Stoners, J NJ Fairchil
Nv From Stontr's to Bill Jones' pla
,'o Walter Browning.
'''' From Bill yones' place to the par
ny line, William CLANCY, Jr.
From Indian Mound store to'22-m
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-14

Father Scanland, Of the Bossier Ban
ncr claims that "dogs which curl their
tails to tho right never go mad" We
take no issue with this veteran disciple
of the quill, but those who have faith in
his canine philosophy had better muzzle
their pets if they wish the right-sided
candle appendages respected in this
corporation.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-14

A petition signed by six thousand
poople of New Orleans, was presented
to the Convention Tuesday, asking that
body to adopt the majority report Of the
committee on the public debt.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-14

As will be seen by the official pro-
cecdings, the Police Jury passed some
important ordinances during its session
last Tuesday. Wood haulers.and owners
of dogs will do well to read tho official
proceedings in this issue.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-14

A husbands farewell: "Dear Sal,
The doctor tells me our baby's tooth
won't be through for three weeks yet;
till then good-byo--you always said you
loved il more than l did"
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-14

Some kind friend, who failed to give
his name, sent us this week q copy OF
the Japan Herald Mail Summary, n large
and handsome newspaper. Our thanks
arc returned lust the same.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-14

We publish to-day document OH the
subject of hydrophobia, in which the
writer offers q certain and effective rem-
edy for this terrible disease. The pro-
position is made to physicians to test its
efficacy, and as tho time Is auspicions,
wo trust those of our town will give it q
trial. Surely no harm can result from
it, while on the contrary, it might be
productive of good.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-14

Within the short space Of five days
this week we have added twelve new
subscribers to our list-all good and
reliable men. Such evidences of confi.
denco and appreciation on tho part o.
the people is flattering, to say tho least.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-14

Single copies of the Capi1olian can ba
found for sale Mt Mike Chambers sta
tionery establishment and Heroman's
Blue Store.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-14
Ihq Touisiana Gapitolian,
LOCAL MATTERS.
Subscribe for the CAr1TOLIAN.

We should have returned thanks last
week to Mr.. NJ Chambers, for lato lit
erary favoTs.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-14

NTEW STOCK SADDLERY-Mens
" Saddles, Boys Saddles, Ladies' Side
Saddles, Riding Brides, Riding Whips,
Saddle Blankets, Saddle-bags, Wooden
and Leather Stirrups. A large and good
assortment of the above in store, and
prices lower than they have ever been,
at store of VIM. GAKlH.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-06-14
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
PoIICE JURY

OF THE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-01-03
FROM NEW YORK

o'LEARY AND CANPANA's WALR-o'LEART TEE
VIcT0R-cANPASA GIVES CHALLENGE.
NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-The six Jays walk
between O'Lsary and Campana was finished
last night in the presence of large CON
course of people. O'Leary a; the end of
his walk appeared quite fresh bat Cam
pana was utterly used up. The number Of
miles covered by O'Lesry was 400 l-9 while
Campana had covered 357t. The former
stopped walking a. l0;45. the latter a.
lO:46. The gate money it is said will
amount to over $4,000. O'L.ary was of
the track days. 3 hours, l minute and So
seconds altogether: during the week, and
Csmpana spent day. % hours, 80 minutes
and 40 seconds off the track. At >.ae con-
elusion Of the walk CsmpanG. 10 an address
to the audience. charged the trainers be had
IN the early part OF the week with para
lying him, and said if had had his present
trainers at the beginning he would have
won by st least 50 miles, lie concluded by
Offering to run any man in England or
America a II days match for 81 .OOd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-01-03

ALEXANDER, THE BURGLAR AND HORSE
IHIEF.-Two years ago this coming New
Years Eve. one Of the last acts of Samuel
j. Tilden as Governor Of this State was to
pardon from the Auburn Prison one Joe
Alexander, the notorious horse thief. burg
la, and mail robber Tilden did this
wrong in spite of the fact that Judge
Hardin who tried and sentenced Alexander,
and District Attorney Barrett, who caused
his conviction, refused to approve the pc
tition for pardon. The wrong was made
still worse by reason of the fact that five
United States and New York bench warrants
were in existence against Alexander on in
dIetments tor horse stealing robbing post
offices, burglaries, etc. The pardon was grant
ed upon repeated requests of Gov Hendricks,
OF Indiana. who was associated with Tilden
on the Presidential ticket. Hendricks was
friend of Alexander's father, who was an
omclal oil an Indiana town. Alexander was
not only one of the shrewdest of thieves and
burglars, but one OF the vilest, lowest and
most co1temptable Of sealawsgs that eve-
occupied felon's cell. His wife was re-
markably keen and quick witted woman,
and understood the value of womans
charms and faselnations in lobbying for
executive clemency. IL was openly alleged
and generally beiieYed in polics circles that
she vas the person who bought the powder,
IN Rome, with which the Germond mask
ed burg lars were supplied when they at
tempted to blow up the Mohawk
street jai in thi- 49,. This woman
had laid siege to every officer in the execu-
tive department and in the prison, and was
Tree In her offerings of consideration to
any one who would aid her. All who ever
knew or bad any dealing with Joe Alexan-
der have never forgiven Samuel j. Tilden
Tor setting him at liberty. Joe was in such
hurry to get away from Auburn that he
lei. TIlden's pardon in the prison He
went to Canada, made lucky hit ct gamb-
ling, got about So 900. lowered around
Kingston for while. and amused himself
by writing threatening letters to District
Attorney Barrett, of this county. Every
body was patient. knowing that sooner or
later he would come to grief, as he was a
rascal and never cold hope to be anything
else
Yesterday We received information that
Alexander had again got his Just dues. He
had been arrested in Vermont on charges of
burglary in the third degree SATURDAYS
news was that he had been convicted and
sentenced to the Vermont State prison at
hard labor Tor ten years If the right thing
IS done acquisitions should be obtained TO
hang over Alexander's head when this SEN
tenee expires, 50 that be nav be brought
back to New York and pay his isii dues to
this State. His last arrest was made in
Rochester, from which place he was sent TO
vermont Sica Herald, Dec. 25.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-01-03
INTERESTING MILITARY CASE.

ALBANY. Dec 81 An unusually iDterest-
ing military case came up in the special
term to-day. Last summer, Noah Coehen,
captain of company |, thirteenth Brooklyn
regiment, was tried by court martial for
conduct unbecoming an officer and gen
tleman, and dismissed from the guard. He
appealed to Governor Robinson as COM
mander-in-chief who affirmed the decision
of the court. Cochen then procured a writ
of certicrsrum returnable.be special
term here, in which the governor was re
quired to make return Of his proceedings
and decision in the matter fer review. Gen.
Hughes appeared for the governor and
presented Justice Learned with a note
from his excellency in which be took ex-
eeptions to the power Of the court
to compel him to make return Of acts done
IN his discretion which were imposed on him
by the constitution. Gen. Hughes moved to
quash the writ on the ground that it was
irregularly issued, and that it showed that
the action OF the governor was simply an &C.
ton he was required to take under the con
stitution. Justice Learned decided that a,
no retnrn had been filed and there was no
athdavit OF the service Of writ there was
nothing before him. Cochen then made
affidavit as to service of the writ and Gen.
Hughes proceeded with his argument. In
his reply. CGchin'a counsel intimated that
if motion was denied, he would probably
at some future time move for an attachment
against the governor for contempt in fail
ing to make return to the writ Justice
Learned reserved the decision. The ques-
ton involved is whether the governor or
supreme court Is the higher powell
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-01-03

The New York independeru considers the
Elmunds Bill to be without authority in
the Constitution Ii says:
The bill contains series Of provisions
which undertake to regulate BY law the
whole procedure Of the two houses OF Con
gress when met together for the purpose Of
counting the votes and declaring the result +,
and, among other things, provides that, if
there be hut one return of electoral votes
from any State. the votes shall be counted
unless both houses, acting separately, shall
concur in rejecting them and that, If there
be two or more returns from any State, then
those votes shall be counted which the two
houses, acting separately, shall concur in
accepting. All the provisions relating to
the counting procedure assume that the
Constitution vests the counting power in
the two houses Of Congress met together
when the President of the Senate opens, as
be Is directed to do, the electoral certificates
in their presence. II this be correct a.
sumption, then the counting power IS iele-
gated by the Constitution to the particular
Congress IN existence and in session at the
time Of the counting. and for that tine il to
be exercised by that Congress That Con
gress, and no other, IL the one to do the
counting and declare the result at that
time. The power is given to that Congress
for that occasion Ii can be exercised only
when the occasion exists and this is not
always, bat only when presidential electors
have been appointed, and their votes having
been cast and sent to the President of the
Senate, remain to be counted. Then and
there only the counting power comes into
action and then and there il is to be excr-
cised, as assumed in this bill, by the two
houses Of Congress, then and there present
for this specific purpose.
Now, we shall be very much obliged to
Senator Elmunds, understood to be the
Trainer of this bill, or to any other Senator,
or to any lawyer in the country, if he will
point IS 70 the clause 10 the Constitution
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-01-03

The WINTER SoIsrcR earth hs.
has once more swung round the vast circle
making her annual revolution, and reached
the starting point OF her course The win
ter solstice Of l-79 i safely inaucurateS
The days are OF their md summer length,
nine hours and three minutes. and the
shadow OF night no longer encroaehes upon
the light OF day. For little while. the
sun seems - stand still in his career, his
winter path lies low in the heavens. the
short days hasten mOurn.Ully to their close,
and darkness falls over the earth like a sd
bic pail. Every twelve hours minute is
added to tho da, 5 length-a minute OF sun
light, the precious harblnger Of physical
regeneration, the visible sign IN the heavens
that the laws hich sway the universe will
not fail. the first trophy in the combs, be-
tween light and darkness
The nations of the Old World delighted
to surround the period of the suns return
with every manifestation OF religious OBJ
seryance and social enjoyment. The Scan
dlnayIans drew huge yule logs from the
forest, reklndled the yule fires with the last
year ; hali-burned logs. and drowned the
memory of ieuds in the wassail bowl The
Druids gathered the mistletoe from the
sacred oak. and sacrificed hecatOmbs Of hu-
man victims TO their ssnguinary gods. The
Romans revealed IN the orgies of the Satur
nalla. The Perslans relighted their sacred
fire. For them the epoch was an annual mira
Gle. around which clustered their hold on life
and tho blessings that surrounded their
heartless homes. In the strange blending of
A -. -.
suited IN our Christmas and Now Years fes-
tivities, 1t is doubtful II civilization has
made great advance upon the sincerity
and heartiness which found expression in |
the simple faith of the races Of aueien,
times. who lived near t. nature. and acted
according % the lich: they possessed. They
had the advantage Of US In celebrating a |
great physical epoch as their season Of good |
cheer, while vh.istmss is OF doubtful chro
aology, and New Years is both arbitrary
and arufcisl.-PropidsRce journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-01-03
The New lear.

1t is a benefcent arrangement which
breaks up time into fixed periods and gives
to mortals occasions for stopping to think, ="
for looking back over the way We have come,
and starting afresh with new resolutions to
avoid past mistakes and follies and to make
better record for the time to come. If it
is better to have loved and lost than never
to have loved" it is also better to resolve
and fail than never to make good resolu-
ton. Surely we should not cease to make
good resolves because of past failures but
rather, gaining wisdom from knowledge of
our own weakness, make past shortcomings
our stepping stones to fuller and better ac-
oomplishments in future.
In this season of good wishes for the
happy New Year to come, it is well for all
to remember, as has Leon well said,
that to a larger degree than most
people imagine, their happiness and
misery are in their own keeping. There
are ways of thinking and feeling and
courses of conduct which will make any lie
Joyous there are tempers and passions and
habits and actions which are sure to bring
wretchedness. lie who allows himself to
slip under the harrow Of debt will be man
gled and torn by its teeth. lie who gives way
to bad temper will lose his friends and
have his heart lacerated into the bargain.
There i no sense in working like a slave for
money to buy haTpipe-s with, and spending
tie money for govt, dyspepsia, delirium
tremens, shattered reputation, premature
grave Three quarters Of what the world
calls pleasure does not pay. Whoever
woali have happy new year must shun
the practices which produce wretchedness
and remorse lie must seek health, knowl-
eige, goodness, the respect OF the wise, the
love Of the worthy, the gratitude OF the
poor, the favor Of the Advise and Good.
The things that make happy" says W. t.
Clarke, the world is full Of them. The
body is full of latent enjoyment, as an organ
Is Ol hdILnonN. e.u IL ouIf HeSus ~ oS
rightly touched to bring out the sweetest
experience OF pleasure. Health is fund
from which whoever has it can draw enjoy
ment almost without end. A cultivated
mind has unfsiling sources Of happiness at
command. A pure, kind, generous heart,
it. sympsthies alive and wisely directed, is
an ever-Aowing fountain OF enjoyment. All
the virtues lead jOyward. Religion is not
frOvniug and forbidding spirit. uttering
perpetual denial and warning, but smiling
angel, reckoning its followers toward per-
feet and perennial happiness. A happy new
year means the dispositions and deeds that
make the year delightful. and gil the heart
with expansive and everlasting joy"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-01-03

Tue amiable and peaceful sentiments as
cribed to the Emperor of Germany, in the
conversation between the wife of the En-
peror and orr late minister, are in striking
contrast with the warlike atmosphere in
which be lives There was something more
than pathetic IN his plea for the friendship
of nations and the peace Of the world,
spoken in the midst of the paraphernalia of
battles with which his modest house is filled.
Portraits and busts of great soldiers, pictures
of famous battles. are its chief ornament.
Models of cannon, rifles, and shells and
wooden statGettes clothed in all the uniforms
of the world, fill the inches and vacant
places His inkstand is half a cannon-ball !;
and his paper-weigh;s the hoofs of iavorite
chargers Military books and maps fill his
library, and his own imperial signature is
given with pcH-holder cut from splinters Of
a Uhlan lance Everything about him SYM
bolizes power by right Of compost, and SOW
ereignty by the might of the strongest
Boston Advertiser.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-01-03
News by Telegraph.
THE p. AND o. RAILROAD.
The Hearing at st. John.;,.,x

The Hearing at ST. Johnsbary
ON THE PETITION OF THE RECEIVERS TOR 4
PRIOR LIEN on TIE ROAD.
Special Despatch to the Free Press ana Tines
ST. JoHssBURY. Vt, Dec. &c The hear
ing here before Chancellor Ross, in the
Portland and Ogdensburg railroad case,
on the application of Messrs. Jewelt and
Hastings, receivers and Managers Of the
Vermont division. for power to create q
prior lien on the railroad and to eKpend
$500. in repairs and supplies for the
same, has been adjourned for thirty days,
counsel for the b0ndolders and MIR. Hyde,
counsel for Gov. Fairbanks, having arranged
plan thought to bs satisfactory to all par
ties holding liens or claims against tie road
and the bondholders. All litigation is to
end if the compromise is accepted, but to
continue in thirty days if there Is failure
to agree by a majority OF the creditors and
amount of liens. f.
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NEW ENGLAND NEWS.
MURDER TRIAL .

/
NORWICH, Conn, Dec, 3l.-Tta superior
court opened to-day for the trial of Kate
NJ. Cobb and Wesley W. Bishop charged
with tho double poisoning Of Bishops wifs
and Mrs.. CObbs husband Mrs. Cobb's
case was taken up irst. Three physicians
testified to Indications Of poison in MI.
Cobb's body
Gov rALBoT's INAUGURAL AEsSaaE
BosToN, Jan. Gov Talbot, in his III.
augural, calls the attention OF the legisla-
ture sharply and directly to the questions
of Ietrenehment and Reorganization. lie
will Insist that faith shall be kept with
the people" In their demand for the en-
foreement of economy in every branch ofthe
public service. he recommends and suggests
how this can be done, the proposed changes
being radical, yet desirable withou: inter
fearing with bat rather advancing the ma
terial interests of the state The message
in this respect is as radical aseuythiug that
Butler could have produced.
HON. CALEB CUSHING SINKING.
NEwBURYPORT, Mass Jan. "a. halt
past ten this morning, Hon. Caleb Cushing
Is very low and there is but little hope en-
tertained by the physicians aud the family
that he can survive the day out. There IS
complete prostration and his strength is
failing him rapidly.
AURDEKEsS ARRAIGyED.
Mrs Caldwell. the By field murderers, was
arraigned before the Police court, this
morning. and the case continued two weeks
to await the report of medical examination.
She appeared very cool and Indifferent and
was remanded to jail.
FORTUNATE DARTMOUTH.
FRANKLIN, N. IL, Jan. 2.-!t is Under
stood that a daughter of Levi Bartlett, of
Boston. has signlfed her wish to endows
chair OF mental philosophy land metaphys-
les in Dartmouth CJl.ege. with the sum OF
S35. 900