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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19
PROPOSALS FOR LEyEES.

STATE or LOUISIANA.
Executive Department,
New Orleans. January ~. 1879. J
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
until SATURDAY, January 10. 1879. at 10 M. fol
the construction Of the following levees:
Zeringue. parish of st. Charles, Second Dis.
trict.
Riceland. parish of Plaouemines, Second Dis
trict.
Tagliaferro. parish Of lPaauemjnes, Second
District.
Empire Mill. parish Of Plaauemines. Firs,
District.
Terre Haute, parish of st. John First Dis
trict.
Dam Bonnet Carre), parish of st. John. First
District.
Young's Point Levee Madison parish, Fourth
District
Plans, profiles and specifications of the above
works are now ready for inspection ut the State
Engineers Office.
Proposals shall be addressed to the under
signed. and each one Endorsed for the particular
levee on which the bid is made.
The sealed proposals must contain deposit,
amounting to one cont for each yard of the
estimated contents up to 10000 yards. and an
additional quarter Of one cent for every yard
over. to be forfeited to the State In case Of the
failure of the contractor or bondsmen to quail
lily within forty. efght hours after adjudication,
or else the proposed bondsmen must indorse on
the bid their willingness to qualify, and that
they are owners of real estate in louisiana
free from all incumbrance, to an amount ex-
ceeding one-third the cost OF the work. In
either case the bond must be completed within
fortyeight hours.
Payment for this work will be made as per
statement in the office OF the State Board OF
Engineers.
The board reserves to Itself the right to reject
any or all bids.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS.
Governor and President of the Board Of State
Engineers. ia13 I'd
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A Good Old story.
Louisville News.l

Many years ago a member OF the General
Assembly from Green river county, law
yer by profession. concluded to play off a
practical joke while on duty.
1t was then the order Of the day to be d.
vorced by an act of the Legislature The
lawyer selected an old and very happy cou-
pie who had united their destinies some forty
or more years before, and had climbed the hill
Of life together, had kissed and were joyful
ct its summit, and were lettering down IT. de-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19
yanaerbIIts Evasion Of Personal Taxa
ton.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9-Tbe Graphic Of this
city, prints q fac simile OF an affidavit made
to the tax-collector by william H. Vanderbilt
as to his personal property. 1t was assessed
at 81 100000. The affidavit is as follows:
APRIL, %, 1871 hereby swear that my
personal property, subject to taxation, does
not exceed so. My debts exceed all taxable
personal property" ,s'',.s
AS Vanderbilt Is known to own millions of
dollars worth OF railroad and telegraph
sonal taxation, common as such evasion ia
excites establishment.
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Scab and Ticks
HI SHEEP.
NON-POISONOUS
/ III EEP DIP!
Man ufaetured by
3. III. KENNEDY.

mtlnuIhctured by
8. II. KENNEDY,
Omaha. Nebraska,
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 $50 parts hot water
and will not cost u cent
"a head each dipping.
Packed In ONE and
FIVE GALLON 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 will
NOT cure the Scab, ii only
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NOTICE.

DEPARTMENT or FINANCE, CrTY HALL.
New Orleans. January IL. 1879 |
The city tax bills for 1879 are now ready for
delivery. and this Department will be prepared
to receipt for the same on MONDAY NEXT.
January %. ALE. Ii. ISAACSON
lai2tai Administrator,
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Il
MAronA1rr New ORLEANS orr HALL January IS s,.
! nshauon seuesI
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING orY
OF NEW ORLEANS
sss Year o ss I nns III s sr aS estimate a
Office salaries ". and expenses s' IMPROVEMENTS $4,000
s5s: S sssis s n sss
5ss ssss "a saa .,s s$
S:: a.: :':::: e
: :$;'; :;;: "a $ s;;.: ::';' % expenses ]
sS PsfS s$o 1ssrs etc n ssS
59ssp a' Hospital s aisy "s s vHfss physician Sc
~ 0 "
f fH sS ss;is I'd ss:
#ss s$ $ Sf ssa s ss s;i ; ss ,s:$$
e. " " l 200
'"'""
% s expenses e stsS%
o " i""""
ACCOUNTS
SURVEYORS OFFICE - ''''"'''-'.'' 100000
=. 49,: '' zee g
D""
salaries ana expenses ......
Salaries an. s MAYORS OFFICE
HALL BUILDING ' ~
Salaries % s f s ss GS '"ot and per'r and 'a $4,000
i 'o $4,000
Salaries. and sxnn.u
SALARIES ana expense" - - pa""
Of reports drt.smnssand
tax ,and maknga U.s.. - 10000
Salaries ...."...
Salaries sanitary inspectors and police officers
,sss vi ,o %
CONTRACTS r hghhng with Oil
Firsnens Chartade Asociaio city
Ion f4An00
1Mnm
the Paa and CtnstI 10Wn0O
trft and rdemp
Less cash. aance to itof fund ndam
o Tand18
Contingent sgsS
the dtyofN
Bhan Chvaley, Nj rks,M
Mayor
G. Serer
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POUND NOTICE.

POUND NOTICE.
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
Administrators Offiee City Hall, !
New Orleans, January IT, 1879 J
WAS BROUGHT TO The FIRST Dis
w trict Pound
ONE BAY MARE, about fourteen hands high
Which, u not called for within five days, will
be sold at pubic auc ion ut said pound on
MONDAY. January 20. 1879. ut IL o'clock IN,
Also. ONE OLD MULE. blind In one eye lame
in left foreeg.
p. MEALEY
Jals st Admin istrator of Police.
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NOTICE.
CITY LICENSES FOR 1870.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE CRY HALL |
New Orleans. December 81. 1878. !
This department will receive for City Ii
censes of 1879 ON THURSDAY next. January O.
say. during the month OF January, 10 per cent
In city indebtedness Of 1876 1877 and 1878 and 30
per cent In cash. And for tho month OF Febru.
airy proxlmo per cent In city indebtedness of
1876. 1877 and 1878, and e5 per cent In cash.
ALE. Fl. ISAACSON
ja1 to feas Administrator of Finance
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WOODl WOOD! WOOD!

CONSTANTLY RECEIVING PER HONEY
~ Island line OF steamers. J. y. Frazer. jose.
Honey Island Wood and Coal Yards,
No. s76 Julia. near MAGNOLIA Bridge. New Basir
street Old Basin, Main office, No, l60 Common
street p. 0. address, Lock boz 1850
Wood delivered to any part Of the city.
Oak Wood. per cord tbest) ..---.-..-.....--.es 90
Oak and Ash mixed. Per cord. %
Liberal discount made to dealers. Eun meas
0Ie and 6ofdGfaot3cn guaranteed dec3tf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-03

las has spoken to me, and | observed
that when he uttered what | supposed
to be the language referred to by Mr..
Douglas, Mr.. Lincoln raised his voice
and distinctly emphasized the decla-
ration that he must take, hold, possess
and occupy the property and places
belonging to the United States. This
was unmistakable, and he paused for
a moment after closing the sentence
as if to allow it to be fully taken in
and comprehended by his audience.
Mr.. Lincoln was visibly affected at
the close Of his speech and threw a
tone of strange but genuine pathos
into a quaint, queerly constructed but
not unpoetical passage with which he
concluded it, not calculated to reassure
those who, like myself, rely more upon
common sense and cool craftsmanship
than upon sentiment for the safe con
duct Of public affairs. Upon the pub
lie here generally the speech seems to
have produced little effect, but the
general impression evidently is that it
prefgures a conciliatory aud patient
policy, and so far the day has been a
gain TO the country. / anticipate
little from it at the far South, but
much in the border States and especi-
ally in Virginia, which just now un-
doubtedly holds the key of the situa-
ton.
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Pension Frauds.
Oineinnati Commercial speciaI.l


WASHINGTON, September 30. -
Right here, under the very eye of the
commissioner of pensions and his bu-
reau Of special agents, have been Gem
mitted some of the boldest frauds upon
the government that have ever been
brought to light in the pension sys-
TEN. A colored man named Brown, a
porter on a Pullman car, running be-
tween New York and Washington.
was the chief conspirator, being assist
ed by divers women from time 70
time; and so successful have been
Browns operations that he has been
able to collect from the govern
ment within the last few years nearly
$4,000. He was arrested some days
ago and is now in jail, hearing of his
case being fixed for Friday, and in the
meantime the detectives are busy
working up the details of the case. 1t
seems that several years ago, in some
way or another not yet discovered. but
probably by cOnnivance with some
employe Of the pension bureau, Brown
came into possession of a number of
prisoners Oertifcates-documents GER
Itliying that the persons whose names
they bore were entitled to pensions,
and these he has been using every
quarter, when pensioners were paid.
and collecting about $1,000 a year wish
them. His plan was to engage disrep-
utable persops TO personate the pen.
sionega, and commit perjury, for a
small share Of the proceeds.
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time last year. A week ago there was
but $4,000 bales at Liverpool, when a
year ago it was $4,000 bales. This
scarcity compels spinners to seek
other descriptions to be used in its
stead. There had been shipped
abroad during the drst four weeks Of
September upward of $4,000 bales
an excess over last year Of 1l,OOO
bales. All accounts agree that the
crop in India this year is exceptional
ly fine. The receipts and shipments
from Bombay, however, up to the
10Th Of last month show consider
able falling off as compared with last
year and the year before. In receipts,
the decrease this year is $4,000 bales,
and compared with the year before,
2O4, 1000 bales-the total for the pres
ent season being 100000 bales. The
decrease of shipments this year to
Europe is 100000 bales. Should the
same ratio of decrease continue the
deficit will doubtless be sought in the
markets of America. The Egyptian
crop is also reported good this season.
A revival Of active business among
foreign 'spinners would, it is believed
do much toward strengthening prices
in this country.
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THE MONEY AND CROP MARKETs

Nearly $37 100000 in gold has been
imported from Europe since the be-
ginning of the present year. OF this
$8,857 ,462 or about sixteen tons arrived
at New York last week and over
S6,OOO,O0O more is under way from
England and France for New York at
the present time. The European gold
receipts have counter balanced the
shipments of currency from New
York and Eastern financial markets
to the West and South and have
largely aided in keeping the money
markets of the East, usually very
stringent at this season, in easy work
ing position, 1t is expected that when
the currency now in the South and
West begins to flow Eastward next
spring the money markets will exhibit
extreme ease, unless speculation gets
the upper hand and initiates values to
an extent that ruin will result to these
who indulge therein. The short crops
Of Europe continues to keep gold
flowing toward this country, while the
fine yield of almost every character Of
production in this country is likely Ia
keep the balance of trade largely in
our favor. The prospects favor good
times for the agricultural people oi
this broad land all except those who
have produced only cotton. The
downward tendency of the staple
which has been steady for the past
four weeks is not an encouraging
feature for the cotton grower. 1t i,
to be hoped, however, that the tide
will turn ere long and that the value
of cotton will improve.
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| N. Y. Letter to Philadelphia Ledger
The personal controversy between
Mr.. Tilden aud Mr.. Cyrus W. Field,
growing out of their Elevated Railway
stock operations, promises to be of in
definite continuance. Mr.. Fields S
rejOinder to Tilden's last, in to-day's
papers, you will observe, is as pungent
as the lovers Of sensational literature
could desire. The old gentleman of
Grammercy Park is charged with de
ception and falsehood-falsehood both
acted and spoken" and, in order to
establish the accusation, Field says
THE point is, that when he sought
my aid in a large business transaction,
which could only be done on one con-
dition, he thereby accepted the under
standing, which had all the force of
positive agreement, that he should not
in my absence do anything against our
common interest; and that this under
standing he violated as soon as | was
out Of the way, and therein practiced
gross deception for his own profit
and to my injury. This is my accusa-
ton, which | make as plain as words
can make it, and which | have sup
ported by proofs the most circumstan
tial and precise" AS regards the stock
speculating transaction, the conten-
| ton has no more interest for the pub
| lie than the tricks and devices which
are every day practiced by the less
eminent stock jobbers in Broad and
| New streets, who make an art of cir
cumventing each other; but seeing
| that the parties in this case are, on the
one hand, an eminent citizen, occupy
ing high place in social and business
life, and on the other venerable gen
tleman, who aspires to be President of
the United States, the whole thing is
an unmitigated scandal, and the sooner
it is removed from the public gaze the
better for all concerned. Let us
have peace"
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An In,pious Brood.
0bion News, September 2i.l

0bion News, September 2i.l
From present indications the con.
tinuous rounds of religious meetings
have not exerted a restraining and
reiormatory influence upon our color.
cd population Within the last week
they have had three or four pugilistic
exhibitions. No serious damage re.
suited, however, a little bloodshed
flesh bruises and in one instance in a
melee between oolored youth and a
very dusky maiden of mature years
she was the unfortunate reciprocant Of
severe laceration Of the scalp, pro.
duced by the sharp corner Of brick
bat thrown by her sooty antagonist.
At this time all is lovely Peace
reigns in Warsaw. His honor the
mayor is full Of business strengthening
the crookedness Of the past week.
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SENATOR THURMAN, in letter to
a personal friend in Washington, says
there is not the slightest doubt in his
mind but what General Ewing will be
elected governor of Ohio by hand
some majority, and that the legisla-
ture will be Democratic on joint
ballot. He says his confidence is not
based upon casual observation but a
precise knowledge of the work being
done and the sentiments expressed in
localities which were for time justly
regarded as doubtful to the Democ-
raQv
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English Mission.

WASHINGTON, September 30.-A
rumor is afoat here to the effect that
President Hayes purposely keeps the
English mission vocant, with the in
tention of Offering it to General Grant.
1t is not believed that Grant would
accept it, but many friends Of the ad.
ministratiou think it would be proper
to compliment the general and the
English people with the offer.
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TIE New Ern.
1ion News, september q.

Obiou News, September 81.
The farmers are lively on the new
cotton this week wagon load after
wagon load of this Aeecy staple is be.
ing brought to this market every day.
Everything looks cheerful and enoour-
aging in the business outlook. All in
dications point 10 this as the beginning
of the era of the revival of trade and
Of better times, and more plentiful
distribution of currency to each ipdi-
vidual.
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CARD.

To all who are suffering fromthe errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay loss of manhood, ETC., viii
send recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discov-
cred by missionary in South America. Send
a self-addressed envelope to Rev. JOSEPH I,
INMAS, Station D, New York City.
eOd-2-xxx-lkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-03

WASHINGTON, September 3O-Tid-
ings of the prosperity of the United
States seem to have reached the old
world, for the number of immigrants
arriving, and on their way to this
country, is larger than ever before. &.
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SUBSCRIBERS who wish to re.
new will do US a favor by SEND
ING MONEY before their time
expires, as our mail list is very
large, and our force TO do the
work small. NO USE TO SEND
ORDERS WITHOUT the MONEY,
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N1s y III 7 lIHVhNHle
Publisher and Proprietor

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is s. per annum and
SOC per month fOrless than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at SOC PEI
month in advance, with the privilege o.
changing postoffice.
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If the Rev. Dewitt Talmage gets
back into the country in time he must
be entered for the next walking
He has more legs than the English
man who has just taken the Ashley
belt, and he ought to put them to
some good USE IPhila. Times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-03

On starting for the seashore from
Lancaster, Pa, a man was asked by a
friend to send back some fish. In a
few days a box weighing four hundred
pounds came by express, with charges
amounting to S6.25, and containing a
shark nearly nine feet long.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-03

Neilssons farewell tour in America
commences on Monday evening, Octo.
Der 20, at the Park Theater, Brook
lyn. Miss Nelson sailed from
Liverpool, per steamship Gallia, on
Saturday.
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The French artillery has been
doubled since 1870, and now numbers,
gun for gun and man for man, exactly
the same as that Of the German en-
pire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-03

Apparently the struggle in New
York is between Robinson and Kelly
and Cornell, but really it is one be-
tween Tilden and Conkling, for the
control Of the State for next year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-03

General Sherman's third daughter,
Miss Ellie, is engarged to be married
to young naval officer named Thack
cray, who is relative of the great
novelist.
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For: You,
Madam,

Whose complexion betrays
some humiliating imperiec-
ton, whose mirror tells you
that you are Tanned, SallOW
and diSilgured in cOuntenance,
or have EruptiOns, Redness,
ROughnesS or unWhOle s ono
tints Of complexion, we say
use Hagan's Magnolia Balm.
ItiSa delicate, harmless and
delightful article, producing
the most natural and entrance
ing tints, the artlIlciality Of
which no observer can detect,
and which soon becomes per-
manent if the Magnolia Balm
is judiciOusiy used.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-03

Hop Bitters cures by removing the
cause OF sickness and restoring vitality,
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LOTTERY,
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY

This Institution was regularly incorporated
by the legislature Of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes, in 1868, for the
tern of Twenty-Five Years, to which
contract the inviolable faith of the State is
pledged with capital Of 81 ,OOO, 900, to which
It has since added reserve fund Of $3.50, 900.
Its grand Single Number Distribution will
take place monthly on the second Tuesday.
IT NEVER SCALES Or P0sTPOyEs. Look at the
following distribution:
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CAPITAL PRIZE. $40. 200.
100000 Tickets at So Each; Hall
-EIclLnla 81 LIZ nE ll..azn.

Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
all prominent points, to whom a liberal COM
pensation will be paid.
Application for rates to clubs should only be
made to the home office in New Orleans.
Write clearly, stating full address, for fur
ther information, or send orders to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
Z. Box 692, New Orleans, La.
or same at No. Sl9 Broadway, New FORK.
Or to D. L. gillespie, G
No. West Court stree Memshis Tam
Al our V-and Extraordinary Drawings are
Qn"-l the supervision and management Of
Generals G. I. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL
A. EARLY. 9-wks-32
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A PROSE POEM.

The following dainty and exquisite little
prose poem full Ut the most dclicnte conceits,
We find In the GHy Item OF last Saturday, and
reproduce 1t in the DEMOCRAT, that our read
ers may enjoy with us ~ touching and beauti-
full a tribute to the dead rs was ever penned
by the great master who painted In ever ly-
ing colors the death Of little Paul Domboy:
The Night OF All Saints.a night clear and
deap and filed with glory OF white moonlight.
And low sweet wind rnma np from the West
and wandered among tho tombs. whispering to
the Shadows.
Ana there we're flowers among the tombs.
They looked into the face of the moon and
from them thousand invisible perfumes arose
into the night.
And the Wind blow upon the flowers until
their soft eyelids began to close and their per
fume grew fainter In tho moonlight And the
Wind sought I'll vain to arouse them from the
For the perfume oi flower H. but the pres
ence of its invisible soul; and tho flowers
drooped In The moonlight. and af the twelfth
II mr. they closed their eyss forever and the in
canse OF their lives passed away from them.
Then the Wind lnuurned awhile among the
trees and 70 the Shadows. We're not these Offer
ings 7"
And the Shadows and the Expresses bowed
Werdlv In mysterious reply. But the Wind
asked 7s tchom? And the Shadows kept silence
with the Expresses.
Then the Wind entered like ghost into the
crapnies of the white sepulchres. and whis-
pered In the darkness. and coming forth shud-
dered and mourned.
And the Shadows shuddered also; and the
expresses sighed in the night
i u Q mystery" s0b2sd the Vim. and
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passeth my understanding, Wherefore these
to those who dwell In the darkness

passeth my understanding, Wherefore these
offerings to those who. dwell In the darkness
where even dreams are deRdI
Hut the trees and the shadows answered not
and tho hollow tnmba uttered no voiee.
Then came o Wind out OF the south. muir
murinR TO the orange groves, and lifting the
long trasaes Of tho palms With tho breath 81
hia Wings and bearing back to tho ancient
place of tomba the souls Of u Thousand flowers
And the Wind ~ tho South whispered to the
souls Ut the flowers. Answer. little spirits. IN =
sWer my mourning brother"
Aud the flower poula answered. making frn.
grant MI the white streets of tho white city Of
tho ishd:
We ORC tho offerings OF love berenved to tho
All-Dving tho aAar'eea Of tho fntharlesa to
the All-father We know not Of the deaa-ths
Infinite secret hath not boon revealed 10 HIS we
know only that they alesp under tho eve Of Him
who never sleeps. Thou hast seen tho flowers
die: but their perfumes livsin tho wings OF tho
winds and sweeten ali Gods world. II is not 40
with that fragrance Of good deeds, which liveth
after the decd hath been dons-or tho mono.
rios ofdead loves which soften tho hearts Of tho
livlngl"
And tho cypreaaes together with the Shadows
bowed anRwe rngly. and the west wind. .easlng
to morn Hursai hts gRuzy wings in fight to-
ward The Rising Of tho sun @.
The moon. sinking. made longer the long
shadows the south wind cnresaed tho Cyure
aud hearing with him ghosts Of tho nowera.
rose In fight toward the dying tlres OF the