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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-11-08

@How u Meredith boy became a
Russian admiral makes an entertaining
romance. The son of the Rev. Smons
Finley Williams, II celebrated Massachu-
sets clergyman, called to Meredith in
1890, ran away from Il Laconia employer
because the latter thrasned him for spend
ing his evenings with tho girls. He took
also $500 belonging to his chastiser, who
pursued him to Portland, reaching there
two days after the youngster had shipped
on a Russian bark. The vessel was at
tackled by pirates, but the boy of II, with
tile assistance of two sailors, mounted an
old swivel, filed it with iron scraps and
sank two boat loads of buccaneers, thus
saving his ship.
For this, the Gar trained young Will
liams up in the royal navy, of which he
became the head, his title being Count
ZiDcherschoff He subsequently visited
this country and paid the Laconia man
his $500 and interest, all in gold, saying
he should return to Russia an honest man.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-11-08
r-eI,he hasty. passionate man is usuA

10 The hasty, passionate man is usu;a-
ly honest 1t is the cold, calculating dis
sembling hypocrito that needs watching,
There is no deception in a bull dog. He
always let's you know what he intends to
do. 1t is only the miserable cur that
soeaks up end bites you when you arc
not expectingit.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-11-08
THE CAMPAIGN.

One month hence the people Of
Louisiana will be called upon to
cleo: full set Of officers, from Gov
ernor down to the constables Of the
Parishes. This of itself is Of the
utmost importance to the citizens
generally.
There seems to be little doubt Of
he election of the Democratic
State ticket and of a General As
sembly composed largely of Demo
Gratis. Bat this election means
more than the election Of orr mag
istrates for four years. A Demo
cratic victory IN Louisiana in De-
cembcr will, in great measure,
contribute to tie election o. such a
man as Judge Thurman for Presi-
dent of the United States. A vic
tory with us, this winter, means the
crushing GU: forever CT Grantism,
OF bayenel rule and carpet-bagism
in Louisiana. Every man must be
up and do his whole duty. Let Us
not be deluded with the idea that
our State ticket will not meet with
serious opposition. The Republic
cans Of Louisiana have put their
best !. foot forward they have
thrown out a tempting bait, and
will make a desperate effort to car
~ the election.
Let US then be united. Let US
not forget tt: e trying ordeal through
which we passed from 1868 to 1876.
Let US nerve ourselves Or tie con-
test, and give Wilrz and his asso,
ciatcs a rousing maj ority-a MAJOR
ity that will discourage thesfoes OF
good government and put an end to
the prctcnsions Of the Republicans
in the Pelican State.
With Wilt as Governor, with
Democratic General Assembly and
the beneficent workings of our new
Constitution, we may look forward
to an era Of peace and prosperity
in our beloved State. It will mean
security to life and p:osperitJ-it
will mean material reduction Of
taxes it will bring about renew
ed life in the mercantile affairs Of
Louisiana.
we have everything to gain by
this elcction-,he stake is worth
ST. uge ling for-our all is at sta C
so il will not do to be faint heart
ed. -Pcinte Coupee Pelican.
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IMPROVED SINGER MACHIN]

Don't be deceived into buy
ing a machine just like the
Singer, made by irresponsible
parties, who are here to- day,
aud no one knows where to.
morrow. and whose guarantee
so readily given, is worthless.
But get the genuine SINGER
MACHINE, made by respons-
ib'e company Of thirty years
standing which has seen JIG,
different machines offered 10
the public aS possessing supe-
rior advantages out Of which IL
entitled to any consideration.
SEWING MACHINES were sold i,
ters Of all the sewing machine
Genuine Singer. Waste no nc
Machines sold On the install,
for all kinds of machines at or
delivered to any section of COZ
OF charge. On exhibition at I
Address. II. L
pt4 7 t Am.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-11-08
CENTENARY COLLEGE.

The unprecedented good order among
the students for the past two sessions
and he marked advancement in their
studies, .justities us in offering our Insti
tuition to the patronage of the pubic
with increased confidence. The sons of
West Folicana cannot do better than to
be educated here.
Tuition in the College classes $4,000:
in Preparatory Department. $500, foA
session OF ten months. Good boarding
furnished as low as ten dollars per
month.
C. G. ANDREWS, President.
Jackson, Louisiana
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-14
Odd Characters In WashingtO ton.


Dr. Mary Walker and Citizen Cohen, the
Socialist, are fair representatives of the re-
form element, while cold Prayers" as the
newspaper men irreverently call the man who
religiously plants himself day after day In
the same seat in the House gallery to watch
Congress for some opportunity to call down
upon it the wrath of Heaven, Ii at the head of
the fanatics. Twice within as many months
he has interrupted the proceedings in a loud
voice to give his religious admonitions, and
twice he has been summarily yanked out Of
the building by the police. Schnei Ter, the
communistic evangelist minister, is another
of these strange creatures. With q voice like
a trumpet, and wild sort OF elOquence, this
long haired blatherskite parades the town
week after week, exhorting the people at the
street corners to rise and divide the property
of the rich. But probably the greatest fraud
OF all is a big greasy fellow with hair that
falls over his shoulders in a cloud OF curls
appeared here about two years ago. His chief
means of long yarn of persecution that he
retails to benevolent and justice-Ioving
people, He claims to have made a
great medical discovery In Greece and pub
lished 1t, but was denounced as an impOstOr by
the regular physician Of the college, and is a
member of a secret society in Italy called
the Carbonari, king-killing kind Of an insti-
tuition. something like the Nihilists This
made him a person OF mistrust to several gov
ernments, and they had prosecuted him by
secret agents ever since. To him the Presi-
dent and members of the Cabinet had been
especial objects of prey, till he finally became
such an abject bore that the police and door
keepers We're ordered to keep him away.
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FRANKLIN TOWNSEND.
Adjuiant General
Don't Read.

There were some mad men in a certain Ken
lucky postoffice a few days ago. A postal
caro- was dropped into the letter box addressed
TO hey. John Penobscot, -" 1t was
an =, ordinary card and the postmaster was an
ordinary postmaster. He took it up. glanced
at the address, turned it leisurelv over and
read: -, ~, May Q, 1879 You, to whom
this card Is not addressed, and who neverthe-
less, have the cheek to read it, are contem pt-
ible. unprincipled sneak and a prying, pusil-
anlmous coward George F. Dugan." The
postmaster laid the card gently down and
lounged to the other end Of the house softly
whistling Nancy Lee" In due time the
clerk came upon the card, perused it, and
made the neighborhood hideous with the
howls Of his pet dog. which he kicked in the
ribs. How the card Jared with the various
route agents through whom it passed 1t is
impossible to say; nor do we know whether
it was read by the woman who is postmistress
at the Office where the Rev John Penobscot is
supposed to get his mail; but the report is
that on the day 1t reached there she smashed
a bottle OF ink on her husbands head, spanked
the children all round and chewed up ninety
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THE STATE CAPITAL.
New ORLEANS, May 10, 1879.

New ORLEANS, May 10, 1879.
To the Editor OF the Democrat:
No doubt among the questions which Will
come before the Convention will be that OF
the permanent location of the State capital
It seems rather singular that but Two
points should have been prominently named
in this regard-New Orleans and Baton
Rouge against either of which such strong
objections can be urged, while third one, in
tinitely preferable in most respects, has as
vet been scarcely alluded to. / refer to the
parish of IT. Tammany-the neighborhood Of
Covington and Lewisburg, q section OF coun-
try which, with the usual insensibiIity OF
mankind to the blessings which lie at their
doors, ia to the majority Of the people OF New
Orleans perfect terra incognita
Among the advantages Of this location may
be enumerated healthful and invigorating
airs q climate removed from the extremes OF
heat and cold; beautiful springs Of fresh
water, as well as mineral springs Of the great
est medicinal value; a soil especially prolific
In fruits and vegetables, and easy access to the
commercial metropolis Of the State, without
| the Inconvenience connected with absolute
| contact.
| There are at present three steamers daily
plying between New Orleans and Vaudeville
and fourth one is about to take her place IL
the line; but the feasibility Of building a rail
road at moderate expense on piles, directly
through the shallow waters OF Lake Pontchar
train. has been frequently demonstrated
With such road and hourly communication
with the city, cottages, villas and vegetable
and dairy farms would spring up as |
~ magic abundant s+,, Supplies snG Ct milk PIX
would would flow into our markets, Will,
our citizens would be provided with a delight
full and healthfu retreat, at but half an hour!
ride-free, be 1t remarked, from dust, the roat
passing directly over the lake from the cen
tire Of the city.
It would be a work Of extreme ease TO La,
pipes along the trestle work under the track
which would bring to New Orleans an album
dant and unfailing supply OF pure, cold, clea
spring water, coming from such neigh
that the flow would BE- constant. even to tn
upper floors Of the loftiest buildings.
The cold, damp winds which render point
nearer the open sea unfit for invalids, do no
visit the favored spot under consideration
and 1t would be difficult to discover q Location
more munificently endowed by nature wit
the requisites for an extensive establishment
for either winter or summer, for the relic
and cure OF persons suffering from disease
OF the throat and lungs.
It would not be difficult to continue emu
merating the advantages which would accru
to the city and the State at large from tn
realization OF this project, but enough Q
your valuable space has already been takel
up, and If merely the attention Of the publ
been secured, convinced as he is that tn
more fully the matter is inquired into, tn
more thoroughly 1t will commend itself to al
Intelligent community. ORLEANS.
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THE FATAL GLASS.
Drunken man swallows PuIverized
Glass and Dies.
TShakopee. Mimi, Argus.I

[shakopee, Mimi. August
Mr.. Cichla, of Lensburg, lie Sueur county,
got On spree last week, Monday, at Mont,
gomery, and offered to wager that ne could
swallow the glass contained In whisky ilask
The wager was taken up by one OF the party
present, whereupon the drunken man pro,
ceeded to swallow the pulyerized glass ana
also tallow candle. Strange to relate, that
night he felt no Ill effects caused BY the rasn
deed, but next day the glass began to cut ana lIl
grind his bowels, compelling the man TO
writhe and scream In agony. This continued
until Thursday morning. when the i poor tfl
wretch was brought to New Prague, IN the
delusive hope that q physician could save
him from big Inevitable and fast approach a,eill
ing death. or course no physicians skill
could now save or even prolong the life which
had been SO deliberately though unkno'Wing1ly
taken. It was pitiful and heartrendfng to
hear the poor mortal moan and scream In
agony as the death-dealing glass slowly pvt
constantly cut It's way into the vitals. ms
could not long continue, however, and death
kindly relieved the suffering man Thursday
afternoon. A post mortem examination was
held and the mans stomach and intestines
were found to be literally ground to pieces.
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A SCRAP OF HISTORY.
why the Regular Army Did Not Interfere
In the Election Of 1870.
Utica Observer


On the seventh OF November, 1877 y. the city
of New York was more deeply excite than at
any other time In its recent history. It was
the day preceding the general electi, q OF that
year, and orders had gone forth that the
metropolis should be invaded by Federal
rights of the people placed at the 1.iercy Of
John /. Davenport and his reckless crowd of
supervisors ando deputy marshals. In the
harbor lay two gunboats, furnished by the
notorious Robson, and threatening to open
fire on the business heart of the town.
The State was at perfect peace, AMI It's laws
were respected and enforced. No man could
vote unless he had appeared In person at the
designated places at least ten days before and
registered his name, answering under oath
the questions which were put In regard to his
residence and qualifications. All that the
Republicans had asked In the way of increased
stringency to the election acts had been con-
coded by the Democratic Legislature. The
inspectors and canvasSerS had been fairly
chosen from both parties, under the direction
of non-partisan police commission. No
officer Of the State or city, high or low, Re-
publican or Democrat, had asked for the in
reference of the Federal troops, but an army
was there, under command Of q brigadier
general of regulars, to conduct an election.
Never before had such reckless attempt
been made to invade the vested rights of the
people, and it is safe to say that it will never
be made again. The promptness and bravery
Hoffman served as warning to President
Grant. The Governor repaired to the city,
and quietly but firmly announced that If the
Federal troops appeared in the streets on
election day they would be met by the Ma
tional Guard who would protect the people
at all hazards. This was no idle threat
Ample preparations had been made for con-
tlict, which seemed at that time inevitable
How ample those preparations We're, the fol-
lowing document, which Is now made public
for the first time, will show:
[Copyl
NEW YORK. Nov. 7. 1870.
M Dear Goreynor-I have the pleasure of in
forming you that [ feel confident of having Sc
cured a supply of one hundred thousand ball
cartridges, and four hundred rounds of canis-
ter shot. with cartridges, for tbs artillery. God
gr mt that it may not DC necessary to use them.
Yours very truly. --
FRANKLIN TOWNSEND.
Adjutant General.
To Gov. Hoffman.
Fortunately the threatened necessity did
not arise. At the last moment the Federal
authorities took counsel OF discretion, and re-
treated. Not Federal soldier was seen in
the streets of New York on the election day Of
1870, and since that time no attempt has been
MADE TO invade our State.
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Z. E. GIRARDEY'S
r.,o,dar of Weekly Auction Sales
,r,1, ESTATE, BANK AND OTHER STOCKS
TO TAKE PLACE AT THE
4. charles Auction Exchange
On the following days:

AruRpAY May I'm s she mater san o. o. Ct It.
al sanr. story brick store No u Tchoupitou-
me I'm aatween Common and Gravier streets.
las, .atorv brick store and residence No.
Tne, M ROYAL, between Toulouse and st. Peter
strse Story brick store Nos. 1856 and 297 Old
Thei tMebetw between Dumaine and st. Philip
~ st ,,go one.story frame tenements forming
Ihe INA aw eorner of Dauphine and Clouet streets.
~ ~ ueat and well located two story frame
Tnes aneeng No. 10 Old Magazine. between 1t.
Mary and Felicity Road.
rrhs TO admirably located building lots form,
Tng; nv The southeast corner of Josephine and
III ayhandsome and comfortably arranged two
ory frame dwelling no, LA Annnneabtlo q
between Melpomene and Ierpsienore
ma prominen. business corner opposite st
Mary's Market, Nos, 2o2 and 2e4 Tehoupitou.
ma and Nos. 81, 80 and 81 North Marker
street three stores, bar-room barber snop
and lee house.
ru1I,IDAY. May 22.-The handsome marine
villa. known formerly as the summer resi-
dence of John Walin. ESQ, situated az fass
Nh y Tvs fine lots adjoining the above described
rAl pE THrfipper place AZ Day st. Louis. situated
9nv IN Main street. between the diraud ana
- sae saveral beautiful building sites. being
W. o,ts Nos. s. g. and 8. part of the Bernard
pnurgeoia property.
L 80 aS,alar Point" property, the former resi-
H 1B1a snna III the Hon. IT. HledsrhoH.
~ Tanger residence. a two. STORY frame dwell
Inc on Boston street. in the town OF Coving
~. ii" iots OF Ground situated at Grand Isle
~ pariah Of Jefferson. La.
s.rrRpAY. May 24-The Red Store and tene
g. mant property corner OF Franklin anC
Nnrth aud South Poydras streets.
ahs three three. story brick stores forming thu
ibs ,orth west corner of Lafayette and Com
merce streets, and known as Nos. At, 40 ant
| A Lafayette street. ,
nns " fo,r handsome and recently built double
~ ,anemant frame cottages forming the south
sast corner Of Third and st. Patrick streets
ma frame double-tenement cottage dwelling
aug an st. Denis. between Third and Fourtl
IN farms and full particulars, see deseriptiv
IA official advertisements, and plans at IN
! cSSca III the auctioneer. No. 81 Camp street.
4 mht6 III
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GRAND ANNUAL
MAY FESTIVAL,
To be given Jointly by
CRESCENT CITY BATTALION
AND
LEE MONUMENTAL ASSOCIATION,
AT THE
FAIR GROUNDS. THURSDAY. MAY Is. 1879.
PROGRAMME.
Grand Annual Competitive Drill,
by the following well known companies of this
/. Nichols oils, Rifles. Ed Flood commanding.
2. Crescent Rifles. K. B. Peasants commanding.
8. Burke Rifles. Atwood Violet commanding.
S. League Guards, ". +. Pinckard command
ing.
The prizes are the medals presented by Col
Charles = Fenner. and won by the League
Drill to commence at 4 o'clock sharp on the
Quarter Stretch, opposite Grand Stand.
three. Purse $50. Entrance fee SIS each.
made at H. NJ Robinson's office. No. 5 caron-
delet street. before u O'Clock Monday, May
-, 1879. Race to commence at $50 sharp.
Judges Col Augusta. Reichart. Of the German
Battalion; Capt, Price Williams. Of the Mo-
6e kef Ma3bils Capt "m Pierce OF the
A suitable prize will be offered for the best de-
-, tachment Of artillery.
nf the Fort 81 Mob aha viii 1e pareipate in the
festival.
The evening entertainment will conclude with
GRAND DRESS PARADE by the mobile
Parties holding tickets to the Grand sfand t W
era ans a ha1ass 81 70 ell n sCc
Canal street, myA I'd
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY, MAY Ia 1879

five cents worth of wax. We cannot be too
careful never to write on postal cards any
thing In the least calculated to wound the
sensitive delicacy OF the postoff1ce peoples
feelings.
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Mineral Point Tunnel Company, san
Juan county CARBOHYDRATES Interested in
developing the mineral resources OF Colorado
are hereby invited TO call at my Office No. 10
Carondelet street black office, up stairs). for the
examination of mineral specimens. maps etc
Information touching the operations and pros
poets Of the Mineral Point Tunnel Company
will be freely given.
mh27 We Sa 3m GEO. w. DOLL.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

\ rrhe DEMOCRAT Ia responsible for none Of
IA views expressed In the communications
rnder this head; but no communications will
4 printed except from responsible parties.l
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office of New Orleans City Railroad
Company, No. 1874 Canal street. New Orleans.
May 3. 1sT9-Until flu Their notice trains to the
O'clock D. M, to .. m. The last train will
leave the lake at 10 D. m.
my5 II C. g. LEWIS, Secretary.
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OMAHA RHUBARB VINE,
A valuable aid In case OF
Indigestion and all Stomach Complaints.

A Purifier Of Blood.
This wine contains In an agreeable form al
the medical properties of the plant from which
IL is expressed, the valuable qualities Of which
are well known to physicians.
Experience has afforded the r.. most ample prodaa
and sfomaehic properties for which the plant has
been esteemed. It's benefits are deeided an %
healthful It's use is strongly recommended to
nersons attending SICK rooms, as 1t Ia believed
Is be a preventive during prevalence OF fever
and other Infectious diseases.
Put up In pint bottles champagne style. With
ky7oSdozep In case.
AGENT:
I. +. LYONS.
Wholesale Druggist,
iya1y NEW ORLEANS. LA.
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THE NEW LOUISIANA REMEDY.

Greatest Cough Sirup Of the age, or Of
any age. Product Of our sWamps. Splen.
did for children. NO poison. IHIR-
TEEN pages Of names OF HOME REFER.
ENCES, and increasing! Sold by drug
gists. Depot No. 100 Camp street, n. o.
in2 6rn 2dp
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The WOman's Christian Union will
meet on the first and second TUESDAY In each
month. at II a., M. at the Carondelet street
Methodist Church.
MRS J. J. LYONS. Presi lent.
Mrs, e. j. Coop Secretary. de5 tt
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOtiCe-It having become necessary for
the les sses to clean the BARATARIA AND La
FOURQHE COMPANY CANAL NO. O. the les
sees OF the Canal will not be responsible. for
The space of three months from the date hereof.
tpr any damage caused by delay In passing
through the canal during said time.
JOHN A. KARSTEND DICK,
President Louisiana Canal and Levee Improve
ment Company. myi43,*
the public IL hereby warmed that the
following certificates OF stock in the New Or
not binding either on the company or the city
of New Orleans: '
Certificate No. $50, for 312s shares, issued to II,
O. Seixas. 49, " -
Certificate No. $50. for 800 shares, issued to q,
O. Seixas. W. -
Certificate No. 5s5. for 400 shares issued to n.
W. Benjamin.. - -
The stock for which said certificates were is-
sued are the property OF the city OF New Or
leans,
I. W. PATTON.
mv1l IF Mayor Citv Of New Cr1eaua
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my1l Il Mayor City of New Orleans,

ONCE Of the Crescent City OIL Company
New Orleans May 10, 187e-At the annual cleo
ton for Directors. held on the fifth instant the
following stockholders were reelected to serve
for the ensuing year:
JULES ALDlGE. @. I'll. HYAMH.
JOHN J. BROWN, DUNCAN y. KENNER,
EDWARD IVY, DAVID O. MCUAN.
JOHN w. TOBTN,s THOS. p. LEATHERS.
JOHN A. NORRIS.
And at meeting of the Board this day the
following officers were elected:
DAVID O. McOAN, President.
EDWARD IVY Vice President.
j. ii. DUGGAN.
my1G 1w Secretary and Treasurer
Office Of board of Underwriters, New
Orleans. May 6. 1s79.-Notiee to holders OF poll
| eies In companies composing the Board OF Un-
derwriters OF this city: The use OF gas machines
| Of any kind will not be permitted In any build
ings insured by companies composing pa1 t ths
companies and permission entered on their
policies. Non compliance with this rule will
| void the policies.
By order of the board.
myT BOT GEO MATHER, Secretary.
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Ct RO FOB PIANO TUNINa-BEsT WORK
RA:.V $50 Magazine. d. LEECH. 6oiree
Pianist. jys "
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED. CITY CANvASSERS-OAN MAKE
w from % to S12 9 day. for the great com
Meal Sitter. etc. Special terms for agents for
parishes and counties In the states OF Louist-
ana and Georgia. Apply to or address REY
da1