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NEW YORK SNAKE STORY.
Discovery III the Remains Of Monster
Twenty-One Feet Long.
New York Times.

lN@W 1uNh
PouaHKEEPsIE,. FEB. 2O.-Seven or eight
wears aro much alarm was caused along the
line of the Housatonic Railroad by the ap-
pearance of tremendous snake. The reptile
seemed to make It's home In dense swamp
near the railroad track It had been seen by
different persons WHO were terror-stricken by
its wonderful size. Time and again the snake
was shot at by hunting parties, but 1t always
managed to get away safely. The track Of
tho Housatonic road runs directly through
the swamp named. Early one morning. as q
passenger train was proceeding on lts way,
the engineer discovered o long black object
lying across the rails, and he shut of steam
and whistled for brakes. While tho speed
was slackeniDg the engineer saw that 1t was
the snake about which 30 much had been said,
and he pulled the throttle open again, intend
ing II possible to run II down and cut IL In
two, but just before the engine reached II the
end OF the tail alid off the rail, while the head
was already hid I'm the dense swamp. -Four
or five years ago two men were riding along
a road which skirts the swamp, and looking
roadway. Az they neared II 1t began to wrlg
gle slowly away, and then 1t WAS discoveries
To be the now famous snake. 1t slowly dis
appeared into the deep brush, and the meT
were certain from the measurement OF the
ground where they first saw 1t stretched Out
that IL was over twenty feet In length. Par
ties were organized to hunt the reptile with
out success.
Two men named Kelly amt Smith, boti
well and favorably known In the neghbor
hood, went into the swamp on Saturday las
with yoke Of oxen and q sled to get LOAD
OF wood, the ground being frozen 30 hard that
there was no difficulty ~ passing over. an,
portion OF II In safety, They came to n larg'
button-wood tree which. becoming aecayed
had fallen to the ground. They discovered
that II was hollow, and In order to handle |
easily, they applied woodman's saw to 1t
They had sawed nearly through one part o
1t, when suddenly the saw grated as though
II had struck stone. They piled their AXE
into the tree and by dint OF hard labor spill
IL, when, to their utter astonishment, the OBJ
stacle which the saw had struck proved to b.
bones. Then they opened the tree as far a
they could find bones, the length openet
being twenty-one feet. The bones proved Il
he those of the monstrous reptile 80 oftel
seen. The largest bones measured SIX inche
In diameter, and from that tapered down u
smaller sizes The tail Of the snake wa
found imbedded In the upper part OF the tree
There is no doubt that this large tree ha'
been the snakes winter home for many years
and In Il he died. The bones and other re
mains have been preserved, and will be sen
to the Society Of Natural Science.
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OFFICE or CIVIL sHKRrrT,
Parish OF Orleans.
New Orleans. February Is. 1879
BY and under authority Of proclamation
iss aed by his Excellency Francis T. Nichols.
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana. dated on
the twenty fifth day Of January. 1879. directing
an election to be held on TUESDAY. the eigh-
teenth day OF March. 1879. for the purpose Of
electing delegates to meet In convention to
frame new constitution OF the State
Notice ia hereby given that an election will be
held In conformity with act No. SO OF the extra
session Of 1877. on TUESDAY. the eighteenth
day of March. 1879. from o'clock In the fore
noon until o'clock In the afternoon. through
out the parish OF Orleans. for the purpose OF
electing delegates to meet In convention at the
State House. at New Orleans, on Monday. the
twenty first OF April. 1879. 1T 70 o'clock M. to
frame a new constitution for the State OF Louis
lana: as provided for by act No. OF the Gen
eral Assembly OF the State of Louisiana. ap-
proved January %. 1879. The delegates to be
chosen to such convention to be apportioned as
the members OF the General Assembly Of the
State are now apportioned by law as follows
to wit:
Two for the First Senatorial District. com
posed Of the eighth and ninth wards OF Orleans
and OF the parishes OF st. Bernard and Plaque
mines.
Two for the Second Senatorial District, com.
posed OF the fourth. fifth. sixth and seventh
wards of Orleans.
One for the Third Senatorial District com
posed OF the third ward OF Orleans.
One for the Fourth Senatorial District com
posed of the second ward and fifteenth ware
Orleans. right bank Of Orleans.
One for the Fifth Senatorial District com
posed OF the drst and tenth wards OF Orleans.
Two for the Sixth Senatorial District. com
posed OF the eleventh twelfth. thirteenth, four
teenth sixteenth and seventeenth wards OF Or
leans.
REPRESENTATIVE DELEGATES.
| One for the First Representative District
| parish OF Orleans.
| Two for the Second Representative District
| parish OF Orleans.
| Three for the Third Representative Distric
parish of Orleans.
One for the Fourth Representative Distric,
parish OF Orleans.
Two for the Fifth Representative District
/ parish of Orleans.
One for the Sixth Representative Distric
parish Of Orleans.
| Two for the Seventh Representative Distric,
parish of Orleans.
One for the Eighth Representative Distric
| parish of Orleans.
| Two for the Ninth Representative Distric
| parish of Orleans.
! Two for the Tenth Representative Distric
parish OF Orleans.
| Two for the Eleventh Representative Distric
parish of Orleans.
One for the Twelfth Representative Distric
parish of Orleans.
One for the Thirteenth Representative Dis
trict, parish of Orleans.
One for the Fourteenth Representative Di:
trtct parish of Orleans.
One for the Fifteenth Representative Distric
parish of Orleans.
j. R. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX,
Civil Sheriff of the parish Of Orleans.
fe15 I'd
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rarty Divisions I'm the city.

Editorial Correspondence Union Record1
One thing discovered that desire to i'm
press upon the people Of this parish. The
Democratic party In New Orleans ID not work
inr harlnoniously. Its leading men arc divid-
cd upon some Of the questions growing out
OF the convention. ! apprehend that the
bondholdera, monopolista and Republicans
will all combine against a divided Democracy
In the city and that herein lies great danger
tn the State
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LOUISIANA MATTERS.
DISCUSSION or QUESTIONS OF PUBLIC
INTEREST IN THE PARIeMEs.
Let the Debt be Compromise
IAasumption piopeer.l

We are not In favor OF Reputation Of
honest debts, but we hold II rs legitimate and
honest for STATE as well as mn individual,
70 come forward, when unable To meet her en-
Ragementa, and make such a compromise OF
her liabilities as will enable her to recover
her footing, and thenceforward pay al che
goes. IL Ia better to pursue this course than
70 70 along after our laundering fashion, sink
Ing deeper In the mire with each succeeding
gtep.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.
MAyoRALTY OF New OgIEANs.

MAyORAITY OF NEW UnfKANB,
City Hall, February 10. 1879. J
Pursuant to the provisions Of section is. act
No. 1oi approved April 80. 1877. notice IL hereby
given that the Office for tho registration OF
voters Ia located ut No. At Carondelet street. cor
ner OF Union.
fefs mhi2 /. w. PATTON. Mayor.
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warning Not to Marry.
[Naw York Sum-

Ira Cook was to have been married IL
Northampton. Mass, at the age OF s1xty-six
He started for the town clerks office to get
license, and doubtless was excited ana ner'
vous, for he fell while climbing over fence
caught one foot between the pickets, and hung
mead downward till he was dead.
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Don't waste time when It can be saved 50
easily. Send for copy 81 Soards 1879 City Dl-
rectory No. Commercial Place.
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Rex eats piles OF 'em--shadines.

For Carolina Clay Peas call on George Heck il
Co., corner Poydras and Tchoupitoulas streets.
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Go to Backman's College. No. I31 Carondelet
street, for business education.
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NOTICE TO VOTERS.

STATE or LOUISIANA,
Ofice Registrar OF Voters. Parish Of Orleans.
New Orleans. February Ia. 1879.
The Office for the registration OF voters for
the parish OF Orleans will BIO opened on SAT
URDAY. the fifteenth day OF February, 1879. at
No. AZ CARONDELET STREET. corner OF
Union. and will DO kept open until WEDNES.
DAY, tho twelfth day OF March. 1879. from a. m.
to IA M, and from 80 .. NJ. to 7 D. m. daily,
Sundays and legal holidays excepted In order
to enable those who have not registered In 1878.
and who have removed. to secure their regular
papers and have appointed the following
named persons IA clerks OF registration for the
parish OF Orleans:
JOHN q. MERCER.
W. J. J. ARMSTRONG.
@. w. FLYNN.
THOMAS BIRMINGHAM
i. x. BARBOT.
r. 8. HOLT.
jos. DEMORUELLE.
ED. KEENA.
w. J. BOSWORTH
THOs. REYNOLDS
L. A. DUPRE.
q. r. hartley,
L. G. BDWER.
ED. CURLEY.
L. L. JEWELL.
THOS. J. BURKE.
FRANK KAUFMAN,
EDGAR PILE.
II. d. TERBEBONNE.
W. DOTEY.
JOHN FITZPATRICK.
r. l.. FISHER.
f. A. BOOMER.
| JAB. y. ZACHARIE.
ED. DURRIvE. JR..
J. J. AUBURTIN.
CHAs. CAyANAC,
fe1s Registrar OF Voters Parish OF Orleans.
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~ roc carolina Clay Peas call on George Heck
W. corner Poydras and Tchoupitoulas streets
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Always ready. need no cooking -shadines.

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic Is agreeably reeu
perative In Its effects on those weakened D.
yellow fsver.
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The above statement is a true and eorrec-
transcript from the books OF the Company.
THOS. A. ADAMS. President
HENRY Y. OGDEN. Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me tnD
twenty-second day Of May. 1878.
ALFRED INGRAHAM.
Notary Public.
The Board OF Trustees this day resolved haa
after paying the annual dividend Of TEN Pks
CENT on Capital Stock Of Company. that .
dividend of TWENTY PER CENT In cash -
aid on Monday. June 10. to those parties e.
tiled TO receive the same.
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INSURANCE.


sun
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ORLEANS.
Paid up Capital -. $500, 900.
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[Amlte Independent.

The way the Baton Rouge Advocate cusses
ssthem hungry Judges" Weindorse that cuss.
The judges have rights, but we have never
learned that they are entitled to any more
rights than other people. While there was q
scarcity OF funds,ta W could better have put up
with part Of theip salaries than others could
with nothing at all. The elevation OF such
selfish men lies mt the bottom or the present
bankrupt condition Of the State.
the PURPOSE Of the Political Prosecutions.
shreveport Times.l
There scarcely a doubt In our mind but
that tibet olesale arrest OF our leading citi-
xens by tae Federal authorities at this time
liz to overawe the people and deter them, IL
possible. from electlng delegates to the con-
sututional convention, which IL called to
meet at New Orleans on the tweDty-first OF
April. liz this Is the object OF the Radical
party we tell them their policy IL q mistaken
one. Our peoplewe never moreiirmly united
or more fully determined to carry ian cleo
ton. Our leading men have been and are
being arrested every day and dragged from
their homes, but this will not prevent their
friends who are left behind from doing their
whole duty. It Is an election In which United
States supervisors cannot Interfere; there
will be no United States marshals. 1t Is
purely State election. Democrats will de-
fend Democrats. Democrats will stand by
Democrats to the bitter end. This Is the pro-
gramme OF the Democrats In this portion OF
the State.
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Chew Jackson's best sweet navy tobacco. ~
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OFFICE OF THE NEW ORLEANS INSURANCE Co.,
Corner Camp and Canal Streets.
New Orleans. January IS. 1879.
At meeting of the Board Of Directors held
on the eleventh day Of January. 1872 1t was re-
solved to pay on demand. the semi annual in
terest dividend of FIVE PER CENT on the
capital stock to the stockholders or their legal
representatives.
DIRECTORS.
@. T. DUGAZON, H. GALLY.
CHS. LAFITTE. W. BELL,
CHS. z. SCHMIDT, ANT. CARRIERE.
CHS. ]. LEEDS. JULES ALDIGE.
d. FATJo, PIERRE POUTZ.
A, SCHREIBER. JULES TUYES.
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The foregoing statement Ia n just, true and
correct transcript from the books of the Com
pany. JAMES 1. DAY. Pfesident
H. CARPENTER. Secretary.
sworn TO and subscribed before me this TWEEN.
ty-second day Of January, 1879.
A. INGHAHAM, Notary Public.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.

fe,s Registrar Of Voters, Parish of Orleans
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PROCLAMATION ny THE GOVERNOR
STATE or LOUISIANA, !
Executive Department,
Nav Orleans, January 2S, 1879. J


Executive Department, !
New Orleans. January %, 1879.
Whereas. IL in provided By act No. o. OF the
General Assembly OF this State. entitled An net
TO provide for convention TO frame new con-
tltution of the state OF Louisiana. and making
an appropriation to pay the expenses OF the
same" approved January ~. 1879. that an cleo
ton Of delegates to meet In convention to frame
4 new constitution OF tho STATE. shall BIO held on
TUESDAY. the eighteenth day OF March, A. D..
1879. and It In made the duty Of the Governor.
Immediately after the passage OF said act. to
Issue his proclamation for the election OF dele
gates to be chosen to such convention. to be
apportioned M the members Of the General
Assembly OF the State are now apportioned By
law M follows to wit:
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MERCHANTS'
Mutual Insurance Company
OF NEW ORLEANS.

In conformity with the requirements OF thsir
charter. the Company publish the folIowins
statement;
Premiums received during the year endine
May 81. 1878. including unearned premiums
pf tina r,ravioup vpar--
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The above statement Is true and correct
transcript from the books of the company.
JTUYES, President.
J. W. HINCKs Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me. this If
tn. BUISSON,
Third Justice OF the Peace.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-01

"Now YOU see 1t and now you don I
see it." We mean that 100000 item
which Mr.. Guthrie 30 conveniently re-
moves back and forward from the cur
rent expenses account to the Board of
Education 10 suit convenience, gull the
people and catch votes. On the 18th
of August it was reported as belonging
to the Board Of Education, the whole
amount then being $44, ,264.O7. One
week later it was taken from the Board
and placed to current expenses, leav-
ing the Board with but s24, ,036. SO and
increasing the current expense account
from $4,000 up to $4,000. On the
10Th Mr.. Guthrie again tries to attach
it to the Board of Education, but is de
tected and exposed by the REPUBLICAN
The Lord only knows where he " i'll
have it placed at the meeting of Coun
Gil tonight.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-01

Mr.. THOMAS d. WooD, q Republican
Of the West end Of the Seventh Ward,
sent us a communication with equest
to publish the same, in favor of the
election of John NJ. Macklem, the Dem
ocratic nominee of that Ward to the
City Council. His complaint is that the
"Forty Acres" is without representa-
ton, and that they receive no benefits
for the taxes they pay. In looking at
the subject candidly and fairly we
think that Mr.. Wood has no reason to
complain. 1t is true that the West end
of the ward has never yet been repre-
sented in Council, but this year it can
not fail to be, as both Mr.. Rodney and
Mr.. Macklem, the opposing candidates,
are from that district, and no matter
which is elected that end of the Ward
will have the Councilman, and we
have no doubt that Mr.. Rodney will bs
able to do as much for his district as
Mr.. Macklem would be if elected.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-01

M. L. LrcHrENsrEN, the Republican
candidate for President Of the City
Council, should hs reelected TO- morrow
because he not only understands par
liamentary rules and is an impartial
oficer, but because he understands the
needs Of the city thoroughly, and while
being liberal in judgment and progress
sivs so far as encouraging improvements
are concerned, he is rigid economist.
Mr.. Lichtenstein has been peculiarly
fortunate in having been kept almost
continually in some Office Of trust and
responsibility since 1868, at which time
he was elected a member Of the Board
of Education from the Fourth ward.
Having removed to the Seventh ward
he was re elected to the Board from
that ward in 1866. and was one Of its
best members, until his election to
Council in 1869. He resigned his seat
in 1873 but was reelected in 1874. In
1875 he was elected President of the
City Council which Office he has held
until the present time, he having been
reelected in 1875 and 1877, and it will
be the fault of tine Republicans alone If
he is not reelected to morrow. His
long continuance in Office has emi.
nently qualified him for his position,
and being a heavy taxpayer he can be
relied upon as safe legislator.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-01
Ar the Democratic nomination for

Ar the Democratic nomination for
Councilman in the First ward on Sat-
urday evening, after au animated con-
test, Merris Taylor, associate editor Of
the "Gazette," was nominated. This
is a respectable nomination and no
matter whether Mr.. Alden or Mr.. Tay-
lor is elected tomorrow the First ward
will be aAg and respectfully represent
ed in the City Council, though every
thing else being equal, we should much
prefer the election Of Mr.. Alden, the
Republican candidate. Mr.. Taylor il
now a member of the Board of Educa
tion' and will have 20 resign that posi-
ton il elected to Council.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-01

THE " Herald" says John Gnthrie
has proven himself an able fnancier.
One Of Mr.. Guthrie's exploits in fnan
ciering was in. selling el45, 900 of City
bonds at 81 cents being loss of 81, $50
to the City, when any broker would
have taken them at So per thousand.
He made the interest payable from NJ ay
first, while the bulk of his money did
not come in until the latter part of the
month, thereby forcing Council to hor-
row $40, 900 on which the city paid in
terest at the same time it was paying
interest on $l45, 600 OF City bonds. Thi,
is al evidence of Mr.. Guthrie's able
inan cierine paying interest both ways
Daily Republican., 1879-09-01

SOUTH CAROLINA has commenced its
shot gun policy already to be fully pre-
pared for the Presidential campaign Of
1880. Alexander Brice a we'll known
Republican on Monday night while
talking peaceably with his brother in
law, was shot dead from corn field.
The first load passed through his right
arm, the secoLd through his body,
when falling load of buckshot passed
through him between his shoulders
causing instant death. He had been
Auditor of Oconee County and after
wards Postmaster of Walhalla, but he
had no business to be Republican. Of
course the Gazette" won't hear Of
this news, or if it does, it will lay the
blame all on Brice.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-01
Aps.t Real Esaste Assessments.

ADOWt WO0l ADs0tO AooOSD~U@ses
1t will be saying nothing against the
ability and character Of Senator Sharp.
10y, the Democratic candidate for Pres
ident of the City Council, to correct an
error that appeared in the "Every Ev-
sniug" on Saturday. In that paper he
is represented as being possessed OF a
real estate freehold valued at 81, 800,
when the fact is he is not assessed free
hold in the city at all and his personal
assessment is only $500. There is GER
tain Harry Sharpless that was assessed
. freehold Of $2, 800, but that is quite
another name from Harry sharpley.
We have no doubt that the statement
in the "Every Evening" is an uninten-
tienal error which even that paper will
correct when apprissd oft. We know
Senator Sharpley we'll enough to know
that he would no. want to gain popu-
larity by being credltad with possessing
another mans freehold Of $2, 800 when
he is not assessed freehold at all in the
city. Had he possessed this freehold
he would have paid in 1878 S37.6o in
stead of S3.6 which he did pay, and
which Is the only tax he has ever paid
to the city, unless that within two or
three days past he has paid $500 tax
which he owes for 1879. In order that
our readers may see for themselves the
amount of real estate assessed to each
Of the candidates for City Council We
append the following taken from Sat.
urdsy's "Evsry Evening" with the
exception of having taken the liberty
to change the $2, 800 real estate assess
ment to Harry sharpley to "no assess
ment," which is correct according to
{ha tax duplicates:
Daily Republican., 1879-09-01
Vote the Republican Ticket.


II the citizens Of Wilmington want q
30 fe, honest, economical administration
Of the government, they should turn
ont tomorrow and vote for the Repub'
lican candidates. 1t cannot be denied
that there are some very good csndi'
dates nominated on the Democratic
ticket, but there are not enough 70 en-
able them to take hold Of the city and
run II in the interests of economy and
good government. The Democratic ma
jority in council has been aided by the
Legislature to the extent Of sl45,OOo
which was allowed to fund the float
ing debt. As it only took $lll,00o to
pay off the floating debt, $4,000 was
left which was applied to the current
ex penses of the city in addition to the
amount of $3.50, 900 raised by taxes and
800, 900 estimated revenue from the
city. These amounts added together
make total of $474,000. From pres
snt appearances the whole Of this will
not only be expended, but by the first
OF January there will be another float
ing debt Of $25, 900, which will no
doubt be augmented next year If the
Democrats are continued in power. To
change this state Of affairs and place
the city management on firm and
economical basis, the citizens without
regard to old party affiliations should
tnrn out tomorrow and vote to re-elect
Mr.. Lichtenstein President Of the City
Council, and re- elect Francis Vincent
City Treasurer. Citizens Of the First
Ward should vote for John Alden for
City Council, Of the Second ward for
Samuel 8. Roberts; Of the Third ward
for Samuel A. Price, Jr.; Of the Fourth
ward for John Fehrsnhach and Thomas
B. Kelley; Of the Fifth ward, for Henry
Evans and Alfred Gawthrop; Of the
Sixth ward, for Joseph K. Adams; Of
the Seventh ward for Caesar A. Rodney;
Of the Eighth ward, for William H.
White; Of the Ninth ward, for c. Fsbi-
ger and David R. Smith, and Of the
Tenth ward, for Samuel g. Tazewell
and Sherwood s. johnson.
Daily Republican., 1879-09-01
An out Door Meeting.

An interesting service of the above
character was held yesterday afternoon
at the West End Park. The audience
listened with interest to the yonpg
men. Mr.. Thatcher, Of Philadelphia,
specially added to the interest OF the
occasion by an address which indicated
remarkable Biblical knowledge and q
retentive memory. Another service Of
q similar character will be held next
Sunday afternoon at 2. 80 o'clock.