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SIMPLE JUSTICE.

4 One Of The Natehitoches political prisoners
In letter 10 the Alexandria Democrat. makes
tho acknowledgment. found below. OF the gen
eroHity OF the pfoprietors of tho City Hotel and
Of Capt. JOS A. Aiken. President OF the Red
River Transportation Company. and Capt Dick
Sinnott Of the Bart Able. II IL not the custom OF
the DEMOCRAT to publisd senseless pufTs OF any
| and every body. but we would be guilty of gross
wrong were weto fall to reproduce In our col
ums this notice OF the generous and patriotic
conduct Of tho parties mentioned. The cor
| respondent says:
The eitizsns, 40 far. have been vsrv
board ut tho City Hotel. which. to the
praise Of those big hearted aud generous
reduced To half price. just TO think that ele-
giant table d'hote with elegant rooms aud ser
wants t. attend to our everp want. for the sum
Of ono dollar and quarter n day Does not
such unpurchased generosity deserve Tho graft.
tude, yen. the support the patronage. not only
af ail Lonsiana bnt Of all A,ontherners who
bueineaH2 | am certain that when II becomes
known how generously the proprletors. Measrs
euted fellow citizens. thousands. promp'e by
the bnllowed feeling Of gratitude. will seek tho
City Hotel. with its table Of Iuxuries and mag,
nifoant rooms to repay them for their uu-
bought hospitality and their manlfsetntion Of
sympathy for those prosecuted men who had
been torn from their families and friends by
cannot close this hastily written letter with
out abiding to those two noble, generous and
patriotic gentlemen Gaps. jog. A. Aiken and
Dick Hnnott Tho kindness manifested to-
wards all the prisoners by these gentlemen, and
] may sny By all the captains OF the Rid River
Company, should forever 81
lence all croakers against the Pool Line ma n
monopoly, and every citizen of the He'd river
parishes should consider 1t bis sacred duty not
only to patronize II, but urge others to do 90 as
long rs that company turns n wheel In the
waters OF Old Red This may ba considered
by some rs nm adyertissme mt. but II II In they
deserve ". and am proud to he the adv srtiser |
through the columns Of the Democrat
VERJTA9
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Signature Of the iusge:
DIR. ERNST FLEIaCHEL. Anstria,


Surgeons. physicians and delegates from
France. Prussia. Brazil, Australia and other
foreign countries. give voluntary and highly
mplimentarY testimonials to the National
Surgical Institute. not only for superiority Of
apparatus. but for originality. practicability
and success of the methods OF treatment as
witnessed By them at the Eastern division, In
Philadelphia.
The coming visit to New Orleans is In fulfill
ment OF an implied promise. made on the oc-
cason OF our last visit. In February. 1878. and
also In response to numerous letters and per-
sonal appeals from friends and from persons
who wish to avail themselves OF the benefits. at
home. Of the special treatment OF the Institute.
The length of the visit will enable the surgeon
to receive and treat to a successful termination,
cases OF piles, hstuia. many diseases of the eye
and ear: cases requiring plastic operations.
ETC.; paralysis and resulting deformities; club
feet, hip-ioint diseases. curvature of the spine.
diseases Of the joints and deformities In gen.
eral will be treated. We urge the Importance
OF calling early. Will occupy the same rooms
as last year, No. l66 st. Charles street.
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board OF underwriters. The goods are but
slightly damaged. but will be sacrifced-as all
damaged goods are. So for bargains drop In at
Max Beer b Co.'s next week. and avail yourself
OF the opportunity offered by them.
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We are indebted to Mr.. Louis Gruneyald for
sr endid march. dedicated to the Macon Vol
unteers, OF the Second Georgia Battalion. This
piece OF music has been received with general
favor. over $50 copies having been sold In less
time than five days.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16

GOODS FROM TIE GREAT FIRES IN NEW YORK.
In another column of this paper will be found
an advertisement of Messrs. Max Beer 4 Co..
NO. 1877 Canal street. These damaged goods are
from the large fire OF J. F. White & Co.. North
street, New York. and will be sold on account OF
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16

bEEBoID sAFFs.-A very large assortment ~
these Justly celebrated safes will be found a.
the well-kLown depot. No. 81 Canal street NJ
BOY. the energetic agent. advertises these safas
and declares his ability to pat the nricas j :
nsuIe mat WILL secure still greater demand
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16

Agorious time anticipated Mardi Gras night.
The Y. III. b. A. give their fancy ball on that
night.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16

Let everybody try and go to the Y. NIB A,
ball Mardi Gras night.
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The National Surgical Iustsfute

VIII send one Of Ito most experienced and pom
ular surgeons to New Orleans on the fifth of
March. 1879. to remain one month.
Bringing assistants. workmen and mntsrial
from the Home Institute. no will DO fully pre-
pared for fitting up and applying tho various
kinds OF apparatus 80 successfully employed by
them all over the Union. These braces and ap-
pliances are invented by DR.. II. II. Allen the
founder OF the institute. and are manufaeu red
from actual measurements OF the patients and
applied only by duly authorized surgeons of the
institute staff.
Al the late Centennial Exhibition In PhIIadel-
phia these braces. Instruments receivers and
other appliances. came into competition with
apparatus for like purposes from all parts of
tho wo Id,
The following Is the report of tho awarding
committee:
The United States Centennial Commission
after thorough examination Of NIL the exhib-
its made Mt the Centennial Exhibition have de-
creed an award Of the highest premium, m edal
and diploma to the Naiional Surgical Institute
for the following reasons
i. 1t was found that the collection contained
many hundreds Of most valuable apparatus
and appliances. of original invention and de-
sign. which by actual trial had proven to be tho
best tn nse and greater In number than all
other exhibits combined
2. II was also found that they were Of superior
workmanship, the metallic portions being high
~ wrought In steel. pickel, silver aud gold with
the most beautiful trimming, padding and mp
holsering. making them exceedingly light
comfortable and beautiful. far SURPRISING every
thing on exhibition.
B. And above all was their peculiar and Inge-
NOUS adaptability for each and every deformi-
ty and deficiency OF the human body: for In
this alone IL the secret Of their great success In
the cure If eases requiring Them anticipating
as they do. every conceivable requirement. ana
complication. combining ease with comfort to
the patient, while correcting the deformity. Of
which the following Is q brief synopsis:
l. For originality OF invention or orthopedc
appliances.
q For beauty OF workmanship.
g. For adaptability to all purposes designed
and for varietyof appliances for meeting differ
ent indications.
4. For q very ingenious bath chair for admin
istering bot air aud medcated vapors.
Signed by group OF judges:
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70 restore the appetite ana purify tha b,ooa
1se Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic, \ s1ooo
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To give tone to tho stomach and stimulate
digestion there IL nothing like Reeds Gilt Edge
Tonic
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Get ready for good time and go Mardi Gras
night to the Y. NJ. B. A. ball.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
MORTUARY REPORT.

The nortuary report of last week shows
that there were only 96 interments in the city
during that period
Whites G5, eoored 81 white males "a, white
females 81; colored males II, colored females
II.
Sixty-seven were natives OF Louisiana, ia
Of Other States. Of France. s OF Germany,
OF Ireland, and not stated.
Five died MT tho Charity Hospital. Fifteen
deaths We're certified to ny the coroncrs.
Sixteen died Of consumption. 6 trismus mas
centrum, Q dtarrhea, congestion OF brain. 5
infantile convusiona, teethinR, valve dis
age, 3 infantile debility. 8 maIarial lover 3
yellow fever, = congcstivc fever, 2 tables mes
enterica, premature birth. 2 Bright's dis
ease, 2 enttritis. 2 delrinm trcmens 2 diph-
liberia. . meningitis, 1 cancer Or tongue, i
tubercuar meningitis. | general dropsy. |
,myelitis paralysis ! laryngitis, pneumo-
MO, hrmopytsis, peiitonitis. drowning.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
sherman VS.. Grant,

[Nashington Correspondence Hart ord Timos.l
John Sherman makes no conccalmcnt, when
talking with his intimate friends, OF his dis
gust over the attention that IS paid to Grant
since his return to this country. Some of
Shermnn.s prominent adherents are not as
fearful 81 The consequences as Sherman is
himself. They say Grant can be disposed of,
ii by any means he can be put back In The
army on thu retired list for llfe that such o
provision Is all that Grant desires, and that
they are certain he would accept 1t Ii 1t can
be secured. II 1t cannot be done, they admit
that Grant is in Sherman's way, and will be
q troublesome factor in the next Republican
presidential convention. In the meantime
Sherman will run the country, as far as he
can. in the interests Of his own boom as
against the movement set on foot and SO ad-
mirahly worked np by Grant and his friends
+ Shermans money IDEAS arc the right ones
he Is sure to win. as he does not allow Hayes
or any member of tho Cabinet to interfere
with him IN the running of the Treasury De-
partment.
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NEWS OF THE CITY.
THE RUSSELL CASE.
Ho ia Remanded Before the Superior
Criminal Court


Ho ia Remanded Before the Superior
Criminal Court
The case Of the State vs. Berry Russell, TIN
ate president Of the Lafayette Bank. now II
liquidation, charged with breach of trustanf
embezzlement Of $12,SOo. came up before
Judge Sheahan yesterday on d preliminary
examination.
The evidence went To show that Mr. Rus
sell had sold To tic Bank W Lafayette drafts
on y. III. Lndicult n Co.. VT Boston, which
were protested. When tho bank went Into
liquidation and tho accounts were being SGT
tied Russell, acting as president and cashier
of the bank presented four notes drawn by
Russell 4 Hail, and amounting to $500.
This amount being In excess Of the paper
due legtimately to the bank by Russell y
Hall, Russell was questioned rs 10 the man
ner the bank had become possessed OF those
notes. Russell replied that no would explain.
but never did. He also presented 10 the
board Il note for $1,000, drawn by Berry Rus
sell. to cover the overdraft of his account In
bank
MI. Adams, upon seeing the latter note,
said, This IL criminal" whereupon Russell
replied, III know It,; but If You push this af-
fair you will force me into liquidation:
The liquidators accepted an offer VI Russell
% settle mt forty cents on the dollar for that
portion of his indebtedness on tho paper
which they considered legitimate. but do
nanded Immediate payment In cash for tho
four notes, amounting TO $500. and tho hand
note of $4,000.
Russell failed To meet their demand, and
hence the affidavit charging him with emhez-
element. On the testimony. Of which the
above is q synopsis. the accused was sent TO-
fore tho Superior Criminal Court under $500
bonds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
POLICE BOARD.

The Board Of Police Commissioners met
last night at their rooms in the Central Sta
lion, Mayor l. ". Patton IN the chair and q
quorum Of the commissioners present.
Officers s. S. Andrews and Il. Conner
charged with being absent without leave, were
dropped from the rolls
Fatroiman 7. Collus, for neglect Of duty,
was dismissed the force
Patrolman $. Clark, fer absentng himself
from his beat. WAS fined one days pay.
Patrolman z. Keenan, for sitting down and
sleeping on his beat, WAS lined two days pay.
Patrolman William Jackson for druken-
ness and conduct nnhecoming and officer, was
fined ten days pay.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
Mark Twain In Politics.

Mark Twain Samuel l.. Clemens Intro
duced Gen. Hawley, the speaker OF the even
ing. Mt a Republican meeting in Elnira, n
y, q few nights ago. He referred to him as
President OF the Centennial Commission. a
gallant soldier in the war; Governor Of Con
necttcut, q Con2ressman, q member Of my
church at Hartford, and" continued the hui
morist. ''as author OF the Beautiful Snow
on American of Americans-so broad, sc
bounti'ul in his character that he never turned
a tramp empty-handed from his door, but
always gave him q letter Of introduction to
me. He IL square, true, honest man In pol
lonesome position After the laughing was
over. Gen. Hawley spoke an hour and half
on the issues Of the campaign.
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RerEh's Prescription.
Philadelphia Times.l

lInIllIolpnlA IlfneS.l
About the most unpopular man in New
York city is Capt. Williams, who has set the
police Of the metropolis the example OF club
bling people unfortunately. Williams, how
over, has his champion, and that champion,
queerly enough is Henry BerRh, famous fol
his prominence in the Society for the Proven
ton OF Cruelty to Animals. Mr. Bergh
thinks that such n man as Williams Is q
public necessity. and only laments that there
are not more of them Indeed, II SIr. Bcrgh
not by clubbing them on tho head, but by
dying the lash to the bare back. He relates
with great gusto his observation III Egypt OF
the hastinndo, aud only wishes we could
transplant tho system to this country. strip
these men men who hit horses on the head
or kick them; men who insult your wife or
your daughter. or try to rob or break into
your house strip Thorn to the waist and then
lash them on the bare back until the blood
runs doW1lo on the floor" Such is Mr.. Bergh g
preScriDtiOn
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sleeping car limo tn ytcksburx.

IA an indication that tho summer travel has
returned and our regular fall and winter bust
ness fairly begun, we learn from the officers Of
the Great Jackson Route that the Sleeping Cur
Line. witch Inns been running to Chattanooga
for the accommodation of Virginia ana Ton
noesee Springs tourists. will DO taken of on
November and tha regular winter line OF
sleepers between New Orleans and VickshurR
without change. will be resumed on same date.
Shoppers leave New Orleans at 5:l5 p. N. ench
day and arrive Id y!cksburg tho next morning
at 1920. Chairs and herths can be secured Mt
ticket office, % Camp street. A. D. Sheldon
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
CUsToM-HousE NOTES.

Special Agent Weeks has delayed his do
parture from Now York until next month,
and will not be- III this city before tho tenth
proximo.
Special Agent Wheeler Is expected to arrive
In the city during the coming week.
Inspector Lawler and Mr.. Tomlinson, chief
clerk Of the Collector. have gone to Washing
ton. The character Of their business Ia kept
secret
Tho now court-ropms are completed and
ready for the coming term Of court
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
&C. IT,.

The Crescent City Battalion was inepectcr.
last night Ut the armory Oh Dryades street.
ind turned out as fully as could have been
expected In The present busy season. Col.
Cllas. u, Fennor, who has lntely returned
from n summer trip through tho North and
West. had called tho boys together to soe how
thry Looked. and appeared highly satisfied
With the inspection. After the military c"rs-
monies had beWn performed the battalion,
headed by ts splendid band, made y short
turning to tho armory. disbanded.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
THE WATERWOIiKS

The contractor for the construction Of the
stand-pipe Of the improved watprworks sys-
tenn arrived yesterday In the city from Lou
isviIle, where the greater part or the castings
are being made and nearly finished Tho
castings of the base made in the city are COM
pleted and will he examined to-day ny the
contractor and President Toby. Tie work III
laying the new mains and smaller pipes, In
accordance with the charter Of tho company
will commence immediately, and III a very
few months our watcrworks system will
probably show remarkable improvement.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
NEW MUSIC.

Pulaski March A Centennial Sou
venir.
From Laden 4 Bates Southern Music
House, Savannah Ga, We have received a
copy Of the Pulaski March" written BY
Prof. Henry Sholer, Of Dalton, Ga. specially
for the Savannah centennial, October 9. 1879,
Infantry band at the laying OF the Jasper
monument cornerstone. the piece Is ele-
gantly gotten up, and reflects great credit On
the enterprising publishers. The march Is
brilliant and inspiring. but not difficult.
q genuine success. All music dealers sell 1t.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
STATE HOUSE.

Tho Governor has appointed Andrew Il.
McNiclslc. of New York city. commissioner Of
deeds for Louisiana.
A military commission, consisting OF Cen
Reauregard Col. Alfred Roman and Major b.
NJ. Harrod, was In session yesterday In Gov.
NiGholss private office.
II il suspected that the case OF Capt Sam
boa and other officers Of the Orleana Artil-
lery was being investigated but that Is only
a suspicion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
CITY ECHOES.

Richard Parker and ono Bussey, charged
with grand larceny by II. Meader, were lodged
In the Central Station.
las. McCann. while drunk. fell down yes
terday and inflicted 80 serious wound OH his
head rs to necessttate his removal To the hos
pltal.
AT about 4 o'clock last evening Sarah
George the proprietress Of q notion store on
Rirnville street, was robbed By q mulatto of
SIS worth Of notions
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MUNICIPAL.

It was reported at the City Hall yesterday
that one OF the market farmers had offered
S3l, 800 for the revenues 81 all the public mar
kets for the months of November and Dorem-
Der. The offer IL such u small advance on the
revenues collected directly by tho city for tho
months Of August and September that 1t s
very doubtful THAT the proposition Will be ia
SfllrnhiN IAnailnrnI
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28

Mr.. Tilden will have no opposition In the
Democratic party. but II Kelly succeeds In
defeating Robinson, then the opposition to
Mr.. Tilden will concentrate around Mr.. Bay
ard The nomination OF Mr.. Bayard would
call for q complete change of campaign tactics
In the Republican camp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
stupenaous rar.isan lying.
Chicago Times, j

II anybody will take the trouble to make
the computation from the data furnished by
the Republican press, he will find that since
1876 Mr.. Samuel j. Tilden has contributed
from his private fortune for political pur-
poses no less sum than that represented by
the combined national debts of the United
States and Great Britain. 1t Is q great drain
on his resources, but his fortune Is easily re-
plenished He has Mr.. Field to euehre every
time he wants few billions.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
a F1leitiya from Justice.

Yesterday morning. nj the instigation OF
Mr.. b. Williams, Officer Tillei arrested q me-
gro named John Tassin. and locked him UP
In the Third Station, on A charge of being a
fugitive from Justice from the parish Of st.
Charles. Nj Wlliams alleges that the ac-
cused committed the crime of burglary. but
effected his escape from jal before capture.
Judge Miltenberger remanded him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28

University Of Virginia, was appointed Pro-
lessor Of English Literature, and adjunct
Professor of Greek III the Academicai Depart
ment Of the University. Mr.. Aeee Fortier
was appointed Tutor Of the Preparatory
School attached to tho University.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
TILE COURTS.
Superior Criminal Court.

Superior Criminal Court.
INFORMArIoNs FILLED.
Joseph Tobin, Jas. Williams, J. q. Oldrege
and James Johnson, carrying concealed
weapons.
Corporal John Murphy, assault and bat
tory on NJ. Lacey.
CONTINUED INDEFINITELY.
Phil O5ter. breaking and entering III tho
night-time and grand Arccny
Eddie Mccormick and John Stacey, carry
Ing 4 concealed weapon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28

Destructive forest fires are getting In their
regular autumn work. A week ago they were
raging through thousands OF acres in the
Northwest Territory, and now they are burn
Ing over the wooded hills along the Erie In
the vicinity Of Corning and Port Jervs, and
sweeping the timber from the mountains
about Mansfield. Watervllle, Warren and other
towns in Vermont
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
AMUsEM ENTS.
Academy of Music.

Academy Of Music.
The "Unknown" drew another largo nudi-
onco at the Academy lust evening. The play
will hold the boards during the entire week.
to Ea followed by tho Mckee Rankin Com
pany on Sunday next.
ST. CHARLES THEATRE
lIaverly's Georgia Minstrels will appear
again this evening III the same excellent bill
they opened with.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
BREVITIEs.=

i The Young Mems Democratic Conservative
Club OF the SIKH ward hold q meeting this
evening, as announced elsewhere, to take
measures In regard to the proper conduct of
our coming parish elections.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
Not that Mule.

Sunday morning two negro pound drivers
named Ben Hicks and Dick Parker captured
y mule ut the corner Of Magnolia and jack
aon streets, and vera about to take II to
mule. moved OH them with q revolver and
forced them to surrender the animal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28

Senator Lamar favors Bayard for Presi-
dent He told US last year, with enthusiasm,
that Bayard was the noblest ideal OF states
manship now living.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
BnDLEg BROTHERS

Have the most complete stock OF Cane Wagons
Mheeig Cotton Wagons. Baeasss Carts, Farm
Carte, Rice Darts. Small Carts OF every size, four
a a ], ai Z seat Family WAGONS. Spring Wagons
Hounds Wagon Material. Axle Grease, Oart
BoTss eso. We especially call attention to our
Boxes and extra ironing Of ali our carts and
wagons. Manufactured Ia our own factories nj
Wheeling. W. Va. from the best material and By
guarantees meet any Competition. ard supply
the largest demand.
Depot 8 and 10 Union street.
my2 2dD am