davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-03

same section from which the above guotation
is 1Iraue. Your honorable hoard will permit
the undersigned to remark that you enjoy the
distinction of being the first Governor and
Council who have directly assumed the duty
of the judicial department OF our government
1t has been the practice of wise and prudent
Executives to invoke the Judgment of the SUI
preme Court on all important questions OF
law and upon solemn occasions" as provided in
the Constitution, when doubts respecting a
statute might arise. But your honorable board
without that reference to the Supreme Judicial
court which the Constitution OF Maine speci-
ally provides for assume to set aside the plain
provision of law now on the statute books.
If your honorable board can do this in one case
you can readily do it in others, and the execu-
ton of our entire body of laws is thus made to
depend on the opinion which your honorable
board may have as to the constitutionality OF
the several parts with the reserved right wh!ch
YOU have exercised in this case of changing
your conclusion in the space of fourteen days.
If this be the definite basis on which your hon
orable board propose to execute the laws OF
the State, it would be merciful act to notify
the people as to which laws your honorable
board regard as binding, and which as inoper-
alive, and especially as to which statutes aye
safe from change of construction beyond the
period of fourteen days.
We respectfully submit that as individuals
weHhave the same right to determine che con-
stitutionality or the unconstitutionality of a
may have for yourselves. All laws duly enact
ed are binding until repealed or set aside
by judicial decision, and your honorable board
is guilty, YOU will permit us to say, OF glazing
usurpafion of power whenever you decide to
disobey or annul or refuse to execute any law
on the statute book. Instead of this unprece-
dented course, why not like your careful prede-
cessors of all parties, submit the question to I
the Supreme Judicial Court to determine what
our rights are under the Constitution and hT
as interpreted and declared by long lig a
ilIustrious judicial decisions. You are nonofe
above the law than are the undersigned. nay,
of all citizens, those called to execue tne
law should be the most ready to show ie 'ek-
ample of dutiful obedience to law. ~ any
other course Of conduct you encourae insub-
ordination that is but a single sterron an
archy. We are asking for no rightsiiot pam
ly conferred by the Constitution, l.Seli' no 10
rights that have not been freely scordeo 10
ali our predecessors. The Anglo-axon mlnd
detests hidden returns and secretounts ana
star chamber councils, and demads 1alr play
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-03
Boston Stock Market.

By water conveyance-1OOo bush Cornmeal to
W. True & Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-03

TAILOR. A full line of Sensomnbie
dSaI, hand
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29

The issue Of consolidation Of the Fedi
cral government into central despo..
tisn,, upon the ruins T the eUnited
States constitution, ID slowly but
surely forcing itself upon the Amer
lean people. Ng
Before the Issues Of the all-absorb.'
ing presi Dental election of 1890 will
be upon us let us settle among our
selves, and consigne to Fthe past, all
the great questions Of local govern
ment which have distracted us for
the past two years the new con-
sthution being, adopted. The State.
government duly installed under III
the debt question removed. from the
arena of politics by the adoption OF
tile debt ordinance as. q compromise
measure, without rcferei,ce to the
conflicting opinions and desires We
may all entertain on that subject.
matter, we can then soberly. and
resoli,tcly prepare for the mighty
| events in store for us iii tho nea,
| future. ALBERT VOORHEES,.
4 rpfH6g Hii 81 f'o President.
1 o. NJ. TENNlsoN, Secretary. .tsi'i'.5
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29
A WELL MgRITED TRIBUTE.

It is said that one is ncvcra q proph-
ct at home. lie must indeed be a
meritorious citizen who can win the
esteem and love Of his neighbors so
completely, as it is manifested by the
members of the Clinton Bar, towards
the Hon. Charles McVca, the cxem-
plary Judge of our District, in the
resolution which we take the great
est pleasure in reproducing below.
We believe that we express the scntl-
mcnts of the whole people OF East
Baton Rouge, when VIC say that Judge
McVea has done honor to the crminc nc
has worn, in so able and impartial a
manner, during the last three years.
If universal appreciation and conf
dcncc are laurcls that arc worth Il
crown to an American freeman, then
our honored Judge has surely won
them. The following are tho rcsolu-
tions to which We have referred:
At meeting of the East Fcliciana Bar,
held on November lst, 1879, w. +. kcr'
nan was called on to preside, and X. A.
Cross, J. G.. Kilbomrnc and T. B. Lyons,
wore appointcd committee to draft re-
solutions OK xprcssivc of their appreciation
of the high judicial and moral character
of the Hon. Charles McVca. The com
mittcc reported the following which wer'
adopted.
WHEREAS, BY the adoption of tho nov
Constitution, the term Of the Hon
Chas. Mcvca, Judge of this Court, Will b'
terminated, and
WHEREAS, The members OF the Eas
Fcliciana Bar who have been SO ION
connected with him in professional an'
official relations, desire to offer testlint
nv to his worth as IN officer, therefor
be it, IA.
Resolred, That we heartily and sincere
" commend the ability, impart'alltA
equity, promptitude and fidelity wit
which he has administered the duties
his high Office ut an important period
our country and history, and that he W,
bear with him to new fields OF labor, u
esteem and personal good will OF tn
Bar. Be it further ft. I'
Resolred, That these resolutions bcpu
lishel in the Southern Watchman al
Patriot Democrat.
A true copy from the minutes OF II
Court, Nov. 18th, 1879:
n. w. IT, HAwFORD,
" H' Deputy Clerk.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29
SHERIrF'S SALE.

ICTATEOF LOUISIANA, FIFTHJUDICIAL
- District Court, Parish Of East Baton Rouge.
Lucy NJ, Knox w, John 8. Chapman. No. 96H..
By virtue Of writ Of seizure and sale issued In
tho above entitled and numbered suit and TO me
directed from tho Honorable Court Aforesaid, l
have seized and will expose to public sale, In
front Of the Court House door OF said parish, on
Saturday tho 10Th day Of December
next, A. D., 1870, between the hours cf Il clock,
A. NJ, and o'clock, r M, Of .ata day ,1a. AL the
John S. Chapman, In and to the, following de-
'c,i.cd mortsaged P,spsrtIy IT, tow,si ,hsi ,., ~ ,e
ucity Of Baton Rouge, called Devall Town, TO-
"gether with all tho buildings and Improvements
thereon, being bounded on tho north by M1i.
street, east by property Of Mr.. Alley, soutl, BY
Laurel street, and west By Pctes Alley, contain
'.inr twoa.rpents, more or less"
Seized 70 pay and satisfy the amount Of judg
mcnt. interest and costs claimed In tho above Oh
titled and numbered suit. . ..ty.
Terms Of SALE cash, with tho benefit OF ap
praisement. -, , r,,,e, e,,.,r
nal 5pp,7 j. W. BATES, Sheriff..
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29

THE INDEPENDENT BOOMERS have
been making desperate plunges to re-
cruit votes during the last week.
Their conflicting statements have
been whispered in as many ears as
they could catch, but all i'll vain; the
current has set in against them so
strong that they've been compelled to
fasten on to the willows on the lee
shore Of the political stream. Things
look "bilious" for their enterprise and
on next Tuesday they'll have to take
that little canoe wherein defeated can
didates go a'fishing up Salt Creek
The people have seen through thell
whole plot and are going for them
like the devil beating tanned bark. In
this part of the country, it hardly eye'
u, rains but what it pours, and our ad
venturers will be 'washed OUT just Sc
sure as these lines are i'll print.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29
SHrRIrE'Si SALE.

GTArE OF LOUISIANA, Fifth Judicial Dis
- trict Court, parish Of East l'aton Rouge
John II. Gardner for use; W. +. W. heroman'
No 2Ce8. '.'
By virtue of a writ Of seizure and saIe, issued,
in the above entitled and numbered suit and
directed to the Sheriff Of said parish from tho
honorable court aforesaid, / have seized and will
expose to public sale In front Of the Courthouse
door Of ssM parish, on 49,. .-...
Saturday, the Goth day of December
next A ID 1879, between. the hours Of II o'chck
a NJ, and o'clock = NJ Of said day, all the right
title, interest and claim Of tho Defendant, FW
Heromsn in and to the following described mort
gagged property towit: r., a ,,l,
city OF Baton Rouge, containing two arlGnts
more or less, situated on Main street bounded
on the north by North street, on the east by
Charles Ruslton, west by lands nf thu Orphan
Asylum, together with all tho buildings and I'M
provements thereon" s.u.t..,..,
and vendors privilege, interest and costs, c'ai'p
| ed in the above suit ~.
Terms of sale, cash, with tho benefit Of NJ
| management. pii j. W! BATES, Sheriff.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29
STARRED.

UARTLEY EY-SCARBOROUGH.-A st. JO
seph's Catholic Church, on Thursday, Nov. 9th
1879, Mr.. Charles P. Hartley, to Miss Ella Scar
borough, both Of this parish.
We had tho pleasure of witnessing the
ceremonies attending The felicitous union
of two loving hearts. The beautiful
bride and her equally attractive maids
were the cynosurc of all eyes. In view
ing the pleasing scene we could not but
wish the youthful pair every bliss and
prosperity through life. May their path
way be illumined by Loves brightcst
smiles.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29
SHERlFF'S SALE.

CtTATE OF LOUISIANA, PAR1sH
y Court. Parish of East Baton Rouge,
Nicholas Wax vs.. Richard n. Loucks.
No. 1898. .... H. {
By virtue Of d writ Of II. fa., issued in
the above entitled, and numbered suit
and to rue directed from the HonOral,ie
Court aforesaid, / have seized and will
expose to public sale, in front OF tho
Courthouse of said parish on Saturday,
the 9Th day Of December A.D.1S79'
Between the hours of II o'clock A. N.
and a o'clock p. NJ. Of said day, all the
right, title, interest and claim OF the Dc.
fendant. Richard N. Loucks, in and tt
four hundred (more or less) acres o.
land, being o part Of an undivided tract
of land of 1--WE hundred acres, more o1
less, in this parish, on Beaver Creek
and known as "Nlount Lucre, ,"'bonndet
on the north by |andsof NJ. Youngblood
east by lands Of +. Bradford, sonth b.
lands of heirs of Ricliley, and west b.
lands Of Daniel Sullivan, being tn
same acquired by purchase from Ta
Collector on the 9th day Of December
1872. '@ aa.
Seized to pay and satisfy the amour
of Judgment, interest and costs due i
the above entitled and numbered suit.
Terms of sale, cash, with the benei
y n:b J. w. BATES, Sheriff.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29
SHERlFF'S SALE.

oTATEO OF LOUISIANA, A,FIFTHJUDIC1AL
y District Court Parish Of East Baton Rouge.
Male e. Cammack Va. A. L. ID. Conrad, Ct als.,
No. 2513. 4,. s..,t ~. ~.
By virtue of a writ of a. ia. ona twelve months
bond issued in the above entitled and numbered
suit, and to me directed from the honorable
Court aforesaid, have seized and will expose To-
pnblc sale, in front of the courthouse door OF
said parish, on
Saturday, the Sd day of January
next A. d., $780, between the hours Of eleven
o'clock, A. NJ, and four o'clock P. NJ. of said
day, ali the right title. interest and claim Of the
Defendant A. L. d. Conrad. in and to the fol.
lowing described mortgaged property, towit:
zone hundred acres Of the Cottage Grove plan.
tation. situated about seven miles from the city
of Baton Rouge, on the Mississippi river, said
land running along the lower line Of said planta
tion its entire depth, with a sufficient front
thereto on said river to give the said one hun
dred acres of land together with any or all i'm
provements thereon belonging" .t,
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount Of saic
twelve months bond interest and costs.
Terms Of saIe-cash for whatever the SAINT
will bring. ni3 .J.W. BATES Sheriff.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29

TIE DEMOCRATS are up and doing.
Their speakers have been visiting the
several wards of the parish, and have
addressed good assemblages OF
white andaolorcd citizens. Far from
appealing to prejudice and passion
they are exposing the situation in its
true light. They are everywhere re-
ceived with the best of feeling, and it
is manifest to all observers that the
people of East Baton Rouge are not
going to give their support to any
class of men who carry water on both
shoulders. We hear of many proml-
nent citizens throughout the parish
who heretofore were disposed to be
guided by personal considerations
have determined since the recent
developments to support the Demo
cratic ticket in its entirety. They can
not encourage the unscrupulous com
binations that have been made by on
Independents.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29

lNCENpI MY SPEECHES, so we arc
told, were freely indulgcd in, on Fri
day night of last week, at Radical
meeting in Goose Hollow. Kennedy
the colorcd candidate for Secretary of
State and another man by the name
Of Bovee or Bobie(7) were the bloody
shirt wavcrs of the occasion. They
advised their hearers that they must
"stoop to conquer" and raise tho In
dependents up, even if their hands
were dripping with blood. There is
no occasion to stir up the passions of
our citizens at this present juncture,
and all good men, Democrats or Re-
publicans will beyond a doubt con-
denim such appeals, by voting down
the office hunters who employ such
methods for obtaining that which they
seek. The people are weary Of strife
and disorder and uill not elevate to
positions of trust and honor such des-
perate politicians. We are sorry te
learn that Mr.. Booth, the candidate
for Sheriff, was in their company an(
addressed the meeting also.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

TN THE MATTER OF THE SUCCESSION
/ Of Pauline Leblanc lcceaAGA-NO. l3lO Pro
lute Parish Court parish East Baton Rouge,
the State OF Louisiana: .
Whereas, CHARLES D. FAVROT, ESQ, has
this dny filed In the otlice VI the undersigned
Clerk OF the Court, tho final account oi his W.,
succession. ..ltf .,lL I,
Notice IL hereby given to all persons interested y
to show cause, IL any they have or within '
,l,ys from tho ftr,t publication Of this notice VIII,
nai,l final account w administrator should not
bo approved, homologated and made ti1s jods
nent Of the Court .,,,,
WITNESS. thu Honorable II. NEW
M.Sl TON SHERBUR Judge OF ou
satl Cont, this, the 4th, day of Ma
II vember, A. d., lB19. e,
.n IA tvM ufrH1l2 Clerk.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29
THE DEAR PEOPLE"

For the last two or three months
we;have heard a great deal fro', cer-
tain set Of, men who have been clam
orous about protecting "tl'e people"
against "rings'' whose design it was
to toist on tho community public ohi-
cials whom the majority objected to.
BY dint of slrewd talking and howl
ings, on the I'd Of October they drew
/, together at PiNts 1hl1, massemblage
of some. thirty-fve citizens, who with
astounding mnanimity nominated a
number Of candidates for several local
positions of trust and profit. a
an,iusticen to nanytof those who
were present, the plans cfthe virep"'-
lcis ,rc,c not male kno'c,,, else these
tlirty-fiyc would have boiled down
to The most COMPLETE RING THAT
WAS EVER SEEN IN THIS PAR
iSH. 10 ' '' ...
Upon the foundation they had thus
acquired the intrigucrs got the ear OF
little tea-party in the parish commit
tee of the Republicans, and by woys
that arc dark ond tricks MatriH prore
to be pain,r n bargain was effected and
| an endorsement(l) proclaimed. u,
What voice THE DEAR PEOPLE,
have had in the construction Of this
ticket let the echo answer! .la..f oa
On the other hand, on October 4th.
Polls were opened all over this parish
and TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED
VOTERS nominated tho DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATES whose names appear
on that ticket.
| The dear people con now judge be-
tween tho two. On tho one hand they
will have before them on election da,
n ticket composed without A SEM
rLANeE EVEN of popular approval
the result of unscrupulous bargain
ings, said to contain names That mr.
MS vet but ,chispered obont as hari"g
plocc thereon, tho selection Of q fey
Republican scl'emers and of the In
dcpcndcnt(N candidates; and in con
, trast, the Democratic Ticket, chose
in an election where all hands d'
their "lercl best" to obtain the ma
i, iority for their friends; ut wh'c
tuo thousand hco hundred men Ia
their say. l ...
Will the people Of East Bato
G Rouge stain their record in the ey'
S of their brethren Of the whole Stat
4 and against their ere'y interest SUI
tain the INDEPENDENT RADICAL BAl
GAIN, or will they vote to malnta
u that which is lcgimate and rcprescn
J. tho welfare of their parish and city
j. We do not doubt their ansmcr
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
ASSESSORS CFFICE,

Baton Rouge, La, Nov. 9th, 1879.
TN ACCORDANCE WITH SRGTlON y OF
l. Act lO1 of the Acts Of 1877, notice Is hereby
given that all drinking shops, dram shops, grog,
geries or places where liquor is sold by the glass
bottle or gallon and situated within q radius OF
two miles of any polling place, shall be closed
from 12 o'clock Monday night the 1st day Of
December 1879, until IL O'Clock Tuesday night
the 2nd day of December 1879, under penalty Of
the law. j. L. YOUNG,
nov27. Registrar
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29
SHERITFs SALE.

CTATF OF LOUISIANA, PARISH CUUKT
- Parish Of East Baton Rouge, Mrs. Elizabeth
l,shr VI. c. l.. Stephenson and wife.-No 1883.
By virtue ofa writ Of A. IA. ISSUED IN the above
entitled and numbered suia and ditucte3 70 the
Sheriff Of said parish from tho honorable Court
aforesaid have seized and VII! expose TO pubic
between church and Firth street, In the house
formerly known ~ N. X. Knoxs Office. on
Saturday, the 9th dny Of December, next
A d 1879, between tho hours Of II o'clock A NJ
and o'clock p NJ " said day, al the right, title
interest and claim Of the Defendant g. H., steph
enson and Carrie Stephenson in solido In and "a
a Plcyel piano"
Seized to psy md satisfy tho amount Of jndg
ment, interest and costs claimed In tho abovs
suit 's1 ~,
Terms Of salc--.cash, with the benefit Of mp
nraise,nsut nl2 j. W. BATES, Sheriff.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29

10 MIR. CHARLES N. CLAWsON. We had
tho pleasure of meeting ut MIR. B. A..
Days Pharmacy, on yesterday morning
the young gentleman whose name heads
this notice. Mr.. Clawson is first class
Pharmacist from New Orleans and has
come in our midst to assist Mr.. Day in
the capacity of a prescriptionist. lie
comes highly recommended and will No
doubt gain the esteem Of our public.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29

N1OTICE TO SUGAR PLANTERS.--
N lam now prepared to take orders
for Horse OF Steam Sugar Mills manu-
factured by the Blymyer Manufacturing
Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, and b1y
George L. Squicr Il Bro, Buffalo, N. \:
/ am the agent for the above firms and
would advise all parties who intend to
purchase mills this season to send in
their orders early, while cheap freights
can be procured. WIN. GAKlG.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29

The Capital at Baton Rouge means
employment for our working men and
railroads Though our section of coun-
try. secur| this by voting for the
Democratic ticket and the COnstitu-
ton.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29

PRor. KlNGrlELp.--The many friends
of tho worthy Professor were made Sad
on last Friday, to hear Of the death Of
his beloved wife. A home that has been
rendered % happy one has been destroy
cd by the visit of the mcrciless angel Of
death, who has taken thcrefrom itsbrish-
test ornament. We deeply sympatllise
with our good friend in this the darkest
hour of trial and sorrow.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29
woRKNGMEN DO YOUR DUTY
ON NEXT TUESDAY. ..f3l..n,
l4lii lflitLti't tt
District Convention.

Proceedings Of the Democratic Senatorial
90, and judicial DistictS, composed Of the
I'arishes Of Ibe,,uillc AND Vest Baton
Rouge, 1 hsld at P'"q"eaiHe, NoromDer ''st
17tk, 1870. - r ~
On motion, Henry s. Browne was
called to the chair, and N. ". Pope up
pointed ~ Secretary. ..9 D; f4m<of
On motion, 4 committee on credentials,
consisting I'D. N. barrow, Fred. Wilbert
and William s. Bernard were appointed
and reported that tho following persons
are entitled to seats in the convention:
Iberville. five yptes--Oscar Serape, j.
II. Parks, David N. Barrow, Alex. He
bert, Frul. Wilbert, Charles A. Brasle,
Geryais Schlatre, Murat Landry, Henry
s. Browne, Francis Gallagher, John A..
Darden,,e, DR.. Hayden, Chas. H. Dick
crson, Il. B. Talbot, Samuel Matthews,
West Baton Rouge two votes--James
L. Lobdell, N. W. Pope, Theodore Bcr-
geron, w. l.. Bernard, Victorin Com
lneaux. sHgu4i, rHa'HmHI %
On q call of the roll q majority Of tho
delegates for each parish was found
prescnt, md the Convention on motion
passed as then organized to the nornina
ton of candidates for Senator, Dis
trict Judge and District Attorney in thu
order stated. ,d aal9 ~ }H f
| On motion, Mr.. d. G. Montan wa
nominated ~ u candidate for tho Senate
On motion, MIR. NV. Pope and VIM
Bernard were appointe" (" committee T.
500 Hon. II. N. Favrot aud tender hin
tho nomination Of District Judge.
On motion, Alex. Hsbert was nomina
ted District Attorney. nt3 ad
On motion, the Convention adjourne
sine die. "# HENRY s. BROWNE,
''.H 'o". .h.'' Chairman,
i N. w. POpE. Secretary. '''." A'
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29

THE ADOPTION or THE CONST1-
TUITION AND THE ELECTION or
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET WILL
BRING BATON ROUGE TO THE
FRONT. DON'T THROW AWAY OUR
PROSPERITY VOTERS OF THE CAPI-
ulA1 PARISH tssH taja
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29

Farmers and planters help us to
build up Baton Rouge. You'll have
a market for your produce and an in
creased value for your lands. q
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29

NOW IS THE TINE TO SHOW THE
PEOPLE OF LOUISIANA THAT
BATON ROUGE DESERVES THE
CAPITAL.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29

Attention is called to the notice OF the
Registrar, which appears in another
column. Dealers in spirituous liquors
will please take due notice.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29

Restore the Capital at Baton Rouge
by voting for the Democratic ticket
and the Constitution.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-11-29

For the general welfare of the COM
munity vote the Democratic ticket
and for the Constitution.