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Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05
DEATH OF AN IRISH MIsER.

A remarkable old miser has just
died in Dublin, and curiosity is rife
regarding his property, which is said
to be worth $5O0,OOO. The ole. man,
whose name is Law, was a jewelcr
for many years, but for the last fifteen
or twenty years he has lived an abso-
lutely solitary life in q house in Lower
Dominick street. Since his death a
large number Of persons have come
forward as relatives, and doubtless
there arc many in America who are
related to this remarkable man and
might like to send in their claims ut
once. His house, when searched,
was found to contain some very
old and curious books, q few Jars of
whisky, many wine bottles, some
empty, a great quantity of tea leaves,
which he appears to have carefully
preserved in basins after he had ex-
tractcd all the essence from them. In
the room where he slept, and where
he probably contracted the bronchitis
that caused his death, it was Won
derful how q human being could ex-
ist. What served for a bed stood in
one corner, and, with the exception of
very narrow passage round about
it, the floor was covered with q mass
of indescnbable rubbish, which in
places reached q height of three OF
four feet.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

The long yexed debt question has
been settled at last. It was found
impossible to distinguish the just
from the fraudulent bonds, and the
members of tho Convention who fa-
vored scaling, finding themselves in
hopeless minority, were compelled to
compromise with the bondholders.
The basis settled upon is this: The
whole face of the debt is recognized
and the interest reduced to three per
cent annually for fifteen years, after
which the interest will be four per
cent. Though not in accord with our
wishes concerning the disposition Of
the bonds, we are bound to admit
that the settlement ass agreed upon
by the Convention will be q consider
bic relief to the people. Heretofore
the State had to pay seven per cent
interest with very high salaries; now
the interest is less than one half that
sum with proportionately low sala-
ries. By comparatively light bond
tax the State can easily meet the inter-
est and at the same time gradually
draw in the principal. Few bond
holders will be inclined to retain
the bonds at such.a low per centage,
and an active Treasurer might assume
little responsibility and buy them
up at their market value.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05
FEAR OF THE IYNoHERs.

MEMPHIS, June @.-This afternoon
William johnson, who raped the chilt
Lizzie Sherwood last Friday night
was taken to Brownsville, Tenn, ft
safe keeping. The order for his Y
moval was made by Judge Ray of e
criminal court, it being mderst.d
that an attempt was to be mad'to
storm the Jail and lynch the raviser.
A placard, nailed to the exfess t,s
wagon, having printed on it, 10
Citizens of Memphis-Pretectyon your
wives and daughters from sql VII.
lains as Bill Johnson" was diaayed
on the streets to-day, but thetrlver
was promptly arrested by thpollce.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

A beautiful young wife in Chicago
has expended much ingenuity in de-
vising a scheme to keep her husband
at home nights, and it proves very
effectual. She flatters her leige lord
about the exquisitely dainty proper
tions of his feet, and induces him to
wear boots about two sizes too small
for him. He is on his feet all day
long in town, and when he gets home
at night she has soft chair and a
pair of cool slippers for him, and by
the time he gets his boots off he has
come to the conclusion that the lodge
is a fraud or his friend amt so very
sick after all
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

The Shreveport Times hurls this
glittering javelin: "The article in
tho June number Of Scribner's Monthly
entitled Southern Civilization" is
one Of the vilest lies ever written
against tho South. This magazine,
which circulates largely in tho South,
and has q number of subscribers in
this city, claims to be devoted to lit
eraturc, art and science. Its art and
science consists in promulgating base
lies against this section of country
for political effect.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05
TIE FREAK OF A MAD WOMAN.


PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 3O.-The
wife of Postmaster John B. Pearce, of
Bristol, has been regarded as partially
insane for some time. A few weeks
ago she shot her husband in tho head
while he slept. To-day when Mr..
Pearce went to dinner he found the
door of his house fastened.
He forced an entrance, and going to
the chamber found Mrs. Pearce in bed
wrapped in flames. 1t appeared she
had saturated the bed clothing with
kerosene, laid down and set the bed
on fire. The fire was extinguished,
but Mrs. Pearce was so badly burned
that she cannot survive the night.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05
OTATE OF LOUISIANA, I
y FVyh J2dicIal District Court.
Parish Of East Baton Rouge.
Pike, Brother 4 Co., for use Of Albert
Baldwin, transferee, W..
Hart & Hebert,
ii ~ M ld3O

Pike, Brother " TO-, Tor use Of AlDerC
Baldwin, transferee, w. a
Hart & Hebert,
No. 243O.
BY virtue Of q writ Of fsrj Jacias 10
sued In the above entitled and numbered
ca,,se and directed to the Sheriff Of said
parish, from the Honorable Court afore-
said, l have seized, and will expose to
public sale, 10 front Of the Courthouse
door, Of said parish, in the city Of Baton
Rouge, on !li1 f.9
Saturday, the 5th day Of July next,
A. d. 1870, between the hours Of eleven
o'clock a. M. and four o'clock p. IN. Of
said day, all the right, title, interest and
claim Of Defendants, Samuel NJ. Hart
and +. Enos lIebert, composing the firm
Of Hart h Hcbcrt in and to the follow
ing described mortgagcd property, to-
wit: M .fip
Two certain lots Of ground situated in
that part Of the city Of Baton Rouge
laid out by Edith Dovall and designa-
ted on tho plan thereof as lots numbers
two and three Of square number five,
measuring each sixty feet front on Third
street by depth Of one hundred and
twenty feet, together with oil the bnild-
ings and improvements thereon, and all
tho rights and servitnde thereto be-
longing. .
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount
Of Judgment, interest and costs claimed
in the above entitled and numbered
suit.
Terms Of sale cash, with the benefit
Of appraisement.
may3l J. W. BATES, Sheriff.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05


If Louisiana could he towed out in
the Gulf of Mexico there would be a
sigh of relief from all the rest of the
country. But the mass of corruption
thus dumped into the sea would make
all the fishes sick. Cleveland (Ohio)
Herald.
And if the devil could be induced
to admit the dirty carcass of the editor
Of the Herald into his kingdom, hell
would have the champion skunk and
liar of the universe. AS it is Ohio
bears the shame and dishonor.
~ Fine .Ioh Work al. the CanitOlian
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

1t is n singular fact that not one Of
the imperial Napoleons has died in
France, or on French soil. Napoleon
l, the founder of the family, died a
prisoner on the British Island of St.
Helena, in the South Atlantic Ocean !;
his son, Napoleon II, died in Austria; /;
his nephew, Napoleon III, died an
exile in England and now his grand
nephew the young man whom the
French inperialists have hoped would
one day rule France as Napoleon ~,
has met his fate ut the point Of the Zulu
spears in South Africa.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

A man coming out Ola Texas news
paper Office with one eyo gouged out,
his nose spread all over his face, and
one Of his ears chewcd of, replied to
q policeman who interviewed him, ~
didn't like an article that 'peared In
tho paper last week, an' | went In ia
SEQ the man who writ 1t, an he war
therev"
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

The Carroll Conservative says in It's
next issue will be published IN open
letter "addrcssed TO one Of tho lorlly
loungers In New Orleans, who has
exultingly luxuriated for several years
past upon tho ruin Of our people,"
Fire the gun, friend Conservative, but
don't miss your aim.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

The Rev. james Blarney, Of Mem
phis, holds that all animals not only
have immortal souls, but will be re-
warded or punished In the future state
for tho deeds Of this life. There Ia,
he says, a hell for kicking mules.
This sounds n good deal like blarney !!
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

There is u woman In Gretna who
has had sixty-eight pounds Of babies
during the past three years, and yet
that woman is not allowed to vote,
while her husband, who only weighs
l26 pounds himself, goes to the polls
every election and votes in direct op-
position to his wife's wishes and
principles. Go, tell that to Mrs.
Stanton, will you7
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05
Dry Goods, Gro cries and
M Hardware. st

MRS. PHILIP FRIEDMAN legs
lXl leav0 to annOuncc to her old friends
and customerS that she has resumed ibu.
siness at tho stand formerly kept By her
late husband on Main street, where she
will keep constantly on hand d full as.
sortment of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
aud HARDWARE. Al has been her
custom, shc will sell at tho lowest mar
ket price, and invites tho public gencr1
ally to give her call. jy5-2t
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05
CONVENTION NEWS.
EDI7URIAL C0RREsP0NDENcE. 4
New ORLEANS, July 2, 1870.

Dear CGpIt0NG's---Vur peaEt IL hllc0
with joyful emotions a. We write these
lines, confirming the glorious news
that the lightning flashes Of the tele-
graph have brought to the citizens Of
Baton Rouge and to those throughout
the State! Indeed, on yesterday
evening, at 4 o'clock, by q vote ofs3
to Is, the patriotic Convention Of
1870, decreea that the voice Of the
people should be sustained, by the
restoration Of the Capital to the site
selected by the representative men Of
ls45 and 1852.
THIS measure will mark the return
Of o new cru In Louisiana, We arc
sure that this net marks the inaugura-
ton Of tho onward march towards the
establishment Of good government,
and tho development Of the great
resources Of our State. We hope to
sec all eyes turn towards the construc-
tion of railways, In order that the
rich and fertile lands that lie con-
cealcd in these sections now 80 diff
cult Of access, will be brought to tho
view Of tho emigrant who seeks q
home where his labors will meet with
adequate reward. We know that our
great Crescent City will revive just
no soon ~ tho facilities for travel and
transportation are increased. The
Western cities must no longer come
to its doors to take away the wealth
that ought to find its proper recepta-
Gle in our metropolis.
Some Of our New Orleans friends
have argued that in urging the claims
of Baton Rouge, we were endeavoring
to array tho country in unfriendly ut
titude towards this city. They have
certainly labored under very great
error, for our citizens have always
sympathized deeply with its people
ut every misfortune that has befallen
them. Whenever any attempt to ex-
tend the commerce Of the Crescent
City has failed, we have felt the blow
as much as they have themselves
We sincerely believe that it Is 70,
their good, and that Of tho entire
State that the removal Of the Capita
has been effected. Despite the asser'
tions of the Democrat, We MAINTAIN
that we are right when We say tina
in taking away the political head
quarters from here, ne surplus capita
Of this city will be employed in com
peting against those Western citie'
who themselves nre not political cen
tres, and be used more for the fur
therance Of commercial interests. 4
careful comparison ought to sustain
the view expressed in the speech re
fcrred to by the Democrat.
To-day the Convention is goin
through tho remaining articles con
tanned in the report of the committe
on general provisions, at u doubl
quick time. Thirteen articles hay
been disposed Of in one hour and
quarter. At this rate the end will b
forthcoming, and we will then be look
' ing towards the return home.
Our readers must excuse the brevit
Of this weeks correspondence, as on
: feelings arc such this morning as
+ incapacitate us to enter into q discul
0 sion Of general subjects, our apolog
q is that we feel as happy over the j,
storation Of Baton Rouge's honors I
they do.
We therefore give up the pen tb
: time, by reason Of mental and phy'
ical disability.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

Congress adjourned on the I'd inst.
As the session was only marked by
chickering's and political sharpshoot-
ing with the Fraudulent President,
the adjournment will be n relief to
the country. Though Hayes vetoed
the appropriation for the Marshalls,
the result Of the session Is considered
u Democratic triumph.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

Tho people who talk most about
tho papers, and think they know just
how paper ought to be edited, know
less than anybody about the matter.
The man who tries to please every
body Is sure to be In trouble with
everybody.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05
The man in the finest suit ofclothes
is often q shabbier fellow than an
other dressed In rags.

A drunken Congressman said to
Horace Greeley one day, ~ am q self
made man." "Then sir" replied the
philosophical Horace, "the fact re-
lieves the Almighty Of a great respon-
sibility."
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

The New Orleans Democrat, allud-
ing to an argument used by Capt.
Jastremski in his Capital speech,
with characteristic politeness, speaks
Of it as absurd. 1t produces nothing
to destroy tho force Of the position
assumed by the Captain but q string
Of pointloss assertions that does credit
to its ability and elevating purposes |!
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Enquirer writing from Washington
declares that he has evidence to prove
that John Sherman paid for the Gin
DEPENDENT action of the Ohio Green
back convention. Money will do al
most anything nowadays, but it is
difficult to believe that an oppressed
people will permit o representative
body like u State convention to be
bought for a very small price.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

It's now authoritatively stated that
Bishop Wingdeld has declined to
accept the appointment to the diocese
Of Louisiana, made last February.
after having had the matter under
consideration for the past four months.
This will nccessitate tho reconvening
Of the diocesan council Of clergy and
laity for another election.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05
GTATE OF LOUISIANA, I
~ Fyfyh judicial Ditk Cexvt.
Da.i.h ~ E~s4 gan%1,, .p1.,,.,O 4

feTlon OF E1est Uot0D 8Ou86.
Citizens Bank Of Louisiana VI. Rufus
Waples. No. 2642. 8
BY virtue Of 4 writ Of seizure and sale
issned In tho above entitled snd NUM-
l,ered suit, and directed to the Sheriff Of
said parish, from tho Honorable court
aforesaid, ] have seized end will expose
to public sole, In front Of tho courthouse
door Of said parish, In the city Of Baton
Rouge, on 'sa l9s
Saturday, the 10th day Of July next,
A. D. 1879, between the hours of II
o'clock y. IN, and 4 O'clock p. H., Of
said day, all the right, title, interest and
claim Of the defendant, Rufus Waplcs,
absentee, herein represented by L. b.
Beale, attorney appointed by the court,
in and to tho following described mort
gagged property, to-wit:
Two certain lots Of ground, originally
making part Of the Scotland plantation,
formerly belonging TO John G. Elder,
situated In tho parish of East Baton
Rouge, In this State, on tho loft hank Of
the Mississippi river, above the city Of
Baton Rouge, alld deignsted BY = sketch
made and signed by James P. SkolAeld,
surveyor, dated the 10Th August, 1870,
by the number ''onev aud ''four;" tho
said two lots Of ground being described
~ follows, to-wit:
Int. Lot number (1) one, bounded
north by the division limo between it
and lot number 4; said limo measuring
3S 40-lO0 chains north cighty-nins de-
grecs twenty minutes, east from point
on the Mississippi river to . road forty
feet wide, west BY tho Mississippi river,
south by the division line between said
lot and lands Of the estate Of A. A. Will
Iianls said line measuring north eighty
nine degrees and twenty minutes east
from tho river, back forty-three W-l00
chains to the road forty feet wide, east
by said road dividing said lot from lot
number two on the said sketch; the said
lot number one containing one hundred
and eight 25-10O acres.
I'll. Lot number ''four," bounded north
by the division line between 1t and lot
number Ave Of sail sketch; said line
= "aSs TroS a. - ;oimt ON ths MisIssinn;
r%,e r;wer cont .o"th bv The division limo hetwee,,
| IL md lot number one, above described,
east by the road forty feet wide dividing
%m t .,'' ~, r;r"r M;s.;..;n,;. sa;d IT, i,sr
81 W. ,,to;,.;n'. @ o,,r ph,,mIs.a T a. .n1 Hva
~ al 100 sv" s"rss Ss,~n no" tho ] .a,ns land nur.
] ,,IasrJ | h. X. | sa;1 Rnfrs @ wv Wsnias frc,n
u ~:.ss ~ ..I 81 T ,a:.ss.. :Iss ~, ant rass
y,.u e,,h"sa.. 1 = Gr;,,. = ,.c.srv ,"I,i;c nf tho
~ o;.,s v,V ~ N.,. - n.inan. @ &c &c Xots 4th xnr;I
1scy ,n9o - ~" ~ , ~ ","nr4s"srca. ~ @ ~. Ths
"a "a ,.nH n ,a;nc a. -. stnatpd ~ the nsr;sh NJ
gn'a Mn't ,nn1 nn. "0D's D,s.' ..''"' " w -''''' -
asI a. nan a"a hnudEsi mds and ton sbare. ~ tho
49, "n0 W. .t""r % tSsrat" % Mt attacI'ad ~ thc
m:.:sss; lw:.saSo pa"I s."" oT % .";.;a"a ~ :, w
o'S'Io"J Sn.n1 - -, ..I aa.;as., ~. .or,,4
seized 70 pay anu sa.l9'y 1.c snou..s ns
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05
OTATE OF LOUISIANA,
FUih Distrrict Court for the Pa,tsh
- of OrleaNs.

~
Of Orleans.
Dennis Cabrilliac vs.. Alex. st. Martin
and II. st. Martin. No. 1862.
By virtue Of writ of fci (acias issued
in the above entitled and numbered snit,
and to me directed from the Honorable
court aforesaid, have seized and will
expose to public sale, in front Of the
courthouse door Of said parish, on
Saturday, the 5th day Of July next,
A. D. 1879, between the hours Of II
o'clock a. IN. and o'clock p. M, If said
day, all the right, title, interest and
claim Of the defendant, Alex. st. Martin,
in and to the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
'Three lots Of ground, situated in that
part Of the city Of Baton Rouge known
as Beanregarltown; being lots numbers
4, S and II Of square number S., each
measuring GO feet front by l20 feet in
depth, French measure, with buildings
and improvements thereon.
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount
Of Judgment, interest and costs claimed
in the above entitled and numbered
suit.
Terms Of sale, cash, with the benefit
of appraisement.
may3l j. W. BATES. Sheriff.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

OUGAR KETTLE TILE-I have on
- hand Brick Tile, suitable for setting
Sugar Kettles, which l offer for sale at
lowest market prices. WIN. GARIG.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

NEW ,ADYEll4ISEMBNTS.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

nATMEAL--Fiye pound packages, at
~ David 4 Garig's.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05

p Fine Job Work at the Capitolian.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05


in q Christmas carol, consigned the
beautiful strubure to the merciless
flames. The representatives Of our
State would neverm0re assemble
within thosoprecincts, ofttimes hon
ored by TIN presence Of its noblest
sons. TheAecree, however, has not
been scale, for the lowered walls
stand the,, scared by Farragut's
destructiy missiles--wounded only,
but not lead! Louisiana's capital,
like q ting Of life, overlooking the
broad l,som of the great river that
that caied along its base it's restless
billowto the sea, awaits the return
Of Lo,siana's onward march, that ita
woups may be closed, and thus be-
como commemorative monument Of
thatpoch, when the patriotic men Of
ourDeloved State, in convention as
serpled, bridged over the "bloody
chsm," and framed such constitu-
til as ought to control the destinies
othis people.
| We now come to real figures and ia
ne matter of the cost Of restoration.
Che building proper cost the State
the sum Of $365,O0Q The grounds,
which are the gift of the city Of Baton
Rouge, represent $4,000 more, and
and the iron railing that encircles
them, which is to-day in perfect
state of preservation, an additional
sum of $4,000. l will not speak Of
the cost of the terracing, of the rare
plants and shrubs, of the brick walls
laid in cement, Of the basin and other
embellishments, which in the main
are well preserved.
A low estimate would render this
property, when restored, . value to
the State of at least 100000. To
effect this, positive estimates, which
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-12
AFRICA.
The British and Zulus.

The British and zulus.
London, Feb. 1.-THE following is
the full strength of the British column,
part of which was attacked by the
zulus. No. 8 column headquarters at
Helpmaker, near Roorke's drift), COM
manded by Col. Glynn.
Artillery-Co Commanded by N. Batty;
Fifth royal brigade, with seven pound
er gun.
Infantry-Seven companies first bat
tallion, Twenty-fourth regiment, and
second battalion, Twenty-fourth regi-
men, under Lieut.. Col. De Gacher.
Natal mounted police and volun-
teers, natal carabiniers, buffalo border
guard, Newcastle mounted rifles, all
mounted and averaging forty men
each, and native contingent of 1000
men, under Commandant Lonsdals,
late Of the 74th Highlanders.
Lord chelmsford's Partial Report of the
British Defeat.
London, Feb. 1.-THE following
communication has been received at
the war Office from Lord Chelmsford:
II regret to have to report very seri-
ouH engagement on the 22d Of January,
between Zulus and portion Of number
three column, which was left to guard
camp, about ten miles in from Roorkes
drift. The Zulus came down in over
whelming numbers, and in spite Of the
gallant resistance by five companies Of
the frst battalion, Twenty-fourth regi-
ment, one company Of the Second bat
TALON, Gath regiment. two guns, two
rocket tubes, one hundred and sixty
four mounted men, and about eight
hundred natives, they overwhelmed
them. The camp, containing all the
surplus ammunition and transport Of
number three column, was taken, and
but few of its defenders escaped. Our
loss, fear, must be set down at thirty
officers and about five hundred nom
commissioned officers. rank and file
Of the Imperial troops. and seventy
non-commissioned officers rank and file
Of the Colonial troops. A court Of in
quiry has been ordered assembled to
collect evidence regarding this unfor-
tunate affair, which will be forwarded
to you as soon as received. Full par
ticulars, as far as can lie obtained, has
been sent in my dispatch, which will
reach you by next mail"
1t would seem that the troops were
enticed away from their camp, as the
action took place about a mile and a
quarter outside it, the remainder of
Col. Glynn's column reoccupied camp
after dark the same night, having been
with me twelve miles away all day.
On the following morning we arrived
at Roorke's drift post, which for twelve
hours had been attacked by from 5000
to 1000 Zulus. Its defense by some
eighty men Of the Twenty-fourth regi-
ment was most gallant, three hundred
and seventy dead Zulus laying close
around the post. compute the Zulu
loss at 1000 here alone. At camp
where the disaster occurred the loss of
the enemy is computed at over 1900.
Col. Pearson, commanding column No.
/, has been attacked but he repulsed
the Zulus.
The cabinet council to-day decided
to send six battalions of infantry, two
regiments of cavalry, two batteries of
artillery, company of engineers, three
companies of the army service corps
and one company Of the army hospital
corps to reinforce Lord Chelmsford.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-12
ENGLAND.
Vigorous War Movements.

London, Feb. 1.-THE reinforce-
ments for Cape Colony ordered from
England number about seven thousand
men. The government Is actively in
quiring concerning private steamers.
The Assistance" i" the only troop ship
In the harbor, is being rapidly prepared
for service at Portsmouth.
The first lord Of admiralty, speaking
at Westminster tonight, stated that
troops sufficient to end the trouble with
the Zulus would be on the way to Cape
Town within week. He declared
every confidence in Lord Chelmsford.