davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1879-06-26

tnem mainly relate 10 tne solefnnlza'
ton Of marriage, rather than to mar
riage itself.
On the Goth of January 1856,
Claws 6J, p. 33,) the Legislature passed
an act commonly known as the Color
Act. The first section provided that
GAIL marriages HERETOFORE solemn
lied in this Territory, where one of
the parties shall be a white person
and the other possessed of one
fourth or more negro blood, or more
than one-half indian blood are here.
by declared void" The second Sec
tion made "judge, justice, clergy
man or other person." who should
"after the passage of this act,
solemnize marriage" contrary to its
provisions, liable to penalty. The
third section repealed all previous
conflicting sections, but permitted
any parties living together at the
date Of that act to intsrmarry.
The legislature which met in 1858
amended the color act Of 1855, by
substituting tho word hereafter for
the word heretofore. (Stat. of '5S,
p, 24}
The third clause of the second
section Of the General Marriage Act
of 1866 retains, with some modi6ca-
tions,the color determinations of
1858, placing it in the same list with
polygamy, and consanguinity. This
third clause was afterwards, on the
18th Of January 1868, stricken out.
From this brief survey of our law
it is evident that, previous to the
color act of 1856, there was certainly
no impeachment to an informal con-
tract Of marriage between the parties
involved in these prosecutions. The
color act as it originally existed, Of
fcred no impediment, as is made
clear by two considerations:
1st. If the law was thus changed
in this regard it was changed both to
the overthrow Of the common law
aud to the serious concern of not
only the educated and intelligent
but also the most simple and litter
ate Of the people. A change of such
sweeping consequence is not to be
adjudged effected without it is made
obvious. in the body Of the law.
I'd. Admitting that the word "here-
arter", in the statutes of '55, should
from the first have been read "here-
tofore," it does not follow that the
common-law freedom of marriage
was thereby curtailed. 1t merely
follows that the statutory provisions,
previously enacted for the solemiza-
ton OF the contract, were thereafter
to be limited in their application,
and that the people would not, in
comparison with other marriages,
encourage such marriages by per.
mitting parties to create or to evi.
dence them by the statutory rites.
The solemization Of marriage is one
thing, the contract of marriage is an.
other.
The act of 1855, whether as it
originally stood or as it was amended,
touched only the solemuization of
the contract.
The act OF 1865, however, went
further, and by prohibiting the
specified union Of persons white and
coored, and classifying it with polyg-
amous and consanguineous alliances,
made it a void marriage. From Jan.
uary, 1866, to January, 1868, such
marriages were void. In my opin.
ion they have not been void either
before or since, in our history as
Territory.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
Ghe gouisiana Gapitolian.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce the
name of DR.. THOMASJ J. BURLINGTON,
~ a candidate for State Senator to rep
resent the District comprising the parish
of East Baton Rouge, subject to Demo-
cratic nomination.
We are authorized to announce the
name of NJ. L. MARTINEZ, Esq, as a
candidate for Representative i'll the
lower House of the General Assembly,
subicct TO the nomination of the Demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce the
name of Dr. X. f. AMBROSE, as Il can
didate for Representative to the Lower
House of the General Assembly, subject
to the nomination Of the Democratic
party. ....... a.,
name ofJ. w. BATES, Esq, the present
jucumbent, as Il candidate for Sheriff,
subject to Democratic nomination.
We are authorized to announce /.
II. CORCORAN, as a candidate for the
office of Sheriff, subject to the action OF
the Democratic Parish Convention.
Please announce ALVAN +. READ,
rs a candidate for Judge Of the Seven
tecnth Judicial District, subject to nom
nation by primary election of the Dem
ocratic- Conservative party.
We are authorized to announce JOHN
II. LAMON, Esq, as candidate for the
office of Judge Of the Seventeenth judi
cial District, subject to the action OF the
Democratic Parish Convention.
We are authorized to announce II. N.
SHERBURNE, Esq, as ~ candidate for
the Office of Judge Of the Seventeenth
Judicial District, subject to the action
of the Democratic Parish Convention:
We are authorized to announce THOS.
3. DIJPREE as a candidate for District
Attorney, for the Seventeenth judicial
District, subject to Il Democratic nom
nation.
We are authorized to announce GEO.
w. BUCKNER, ESP, as u candidate for
District Attorney, for the Seventeenth
Judicial District, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce the
name of EDWIN d. CIEATHAM, Esq,
;s u candidate for Clerk Of the District
Court, subject to Democratic nomination.
We are authorized to announce the
name of b. +. BRYAN, Esq, as a candi-
date for Clerk Of the District Court, sub
icct to Democratic nomination.
We are authorized to announce the
name of WILLIAM HUBS, Esq, as a
candidate for Clerk of the Court, subject
to the action of the Democratic Parish
Convention.
We are authorized to announce the
name of O. ?. SKOLFIELD, Esq, as a
candidate for Clerk of the Court, sub
iect to the action of the Democratic Par
ish Convention.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
A BASE ISLANDER.
CHICKENS COMING HOME TO RoosT.


It is generally understood in the outer
edge of the political circle that the con-
tinuance of Major Burke in Office was
the result of Il compromise between the
friends of Gov. Wilt and Treasurer
Burke. Burke was retained, and OF
course he throws his influence for Wiltz.
As all things in politics are said to be
fair, we look upon that as only a very
shrewd movement, which will result
very likely in making Mr. Wilt Gov
ernOr.-Baton Rouge Adrocate.
In another place we have endeavOred
to convince our readers how much they
will undertake in their choice OF the
next Governor. The honor and respOn-
sibilities of the office must make any
worthy man tremble. If it be a place
neither to be sought nor declined, how
much more should it be above compro-
mise, barter or purchase Shall the
people submit to this 7 Can dice-box
stihe reason and nullify fitness and
qualification Shall our rulers be de-
termined in advance and in the most
critical period history? 1fso, Louis
lana should bear, without murmnr,
the evils of every vial Of wrath that
may be emptied upon herr Ouachita
Telegraph.
The Baton Rouge Advocate has propa.
gated an unmitigated SANDER, which we
are sorry to see our esteemed friend OF
the Telegraph has endorsed. The whole
story was matched in the brain of that
class of individuals who see every &C.
ton of their fellow-mcn through then
own selfish eyes.
Mr.. Wilt had nothing to do with the
retention of Mr.. Burke as Treasurer.
1t was done for tho good and sufficient
reason that Major Burke had been SC
loyal and true to Louisiana's interests
and people as to beggar himself!
Is was due regard from the people by
their representatives in Convention as
scmbled, and the opposition to it, will
all the comments, is factious and child.
ish-started in newspapers for political
purposes and is bound to recOil on those
who would achieve ends by slander,-
Natchitoches Vindicator.
You are right Cosgrove, in all you
say in the above paragraphs. Gov
Wilt had no more to do with the act OF
justice that is complained of than the
envious writer's who are trying to defea'
his candidacy by circulating such false
hoods among the people Of the parishes
We were there in the caucus and ir
the Convention, and not soul though
Of such a scheme.
The great trouble is that the "dog il
the manger" feeling controls lot o
little fishes here and there.
In another paragraph the Tindicato
hits again:
Some Louisiana Democrat with per
verted heart and lyingtongue has star
ted the report that 'Burke's retention
III the Treasurer's Office was the result o
guilty combination between him AM
Witt" The editor who would publish
such stuff knows when he does so tina
it is a SANDER, and that he is publishin!
lie. But we have such editors in Lou
isiana. TindicGt0r.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

B. FE1BELMAN-The untiring "Dry
Goods King" has returned from the
North and East, where he has been
making extensive purchases in his line.
He is now receiving his immense stock
of goods and making every preparation
for conducting the increased trade that
the fall and winter will surely bring to
his popular establishment. Those who
want to pay low prices for first-class
goods should give him call.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
llied.

CONRAD--In this parish, at the fam
lily residence, on Saturday, September
18th, 1879, at fifteen minutes past |
o'clock p. NJ, Burlington Conrad, aged
four years.
CONRAD--In this parish, at the fam
lily residence, on Saturday, September
Il, 1879, at II o'clock, p. NJ, Eliza Con-
rad, aged Is years.
BUFFINGTON-In this city, on We'd
nesday, September 18th, 1879, at 6
o'clock A. NJ, Mrs. II. c. Conrad-wife
of DR.. T.J. Butiington-aged IS years.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

The different papers Of the State have
been naming Governors-the Adrertiser
presents a whole ticket:
For Governor-Lonis A. Witt, of Or
leans; for Lieutenant Governor-John
c. Moncure, of Caddo; Secretary of
State-Will. A. Strong, of Vim; Attor-
ney General-Andrew S. Heron, of fast
Baton Rouge; Auditor of Public Ac-
counts. W. Lyman, of St. Mary: Su-
pcrintcndent of Public Education-E.
H. Fay, of East Feliciana Foranything
lying around loose-J. H. Cosgrove and
G. w. McCranie. That's sectional,
especially the last part. -Vermillionrille
advertiser.
The tail end Of the above ticket is an
enigma to us, and we can't imagine
what confrere Bailey is driving at. 1t is
susceptible of several constructions.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
TIFF PRIMARY ELECTION.

The following is the result of the Dem
ocratc primary election, which was held
last Saturday for the purpose OF getting
an expression as to the desired mode Of
nomination and to elect delegates to the
Parish Convention and members OF the
Parish Executive Csmmittee. We give
only the returns that have been made
to the President of the Central Com
,nittee. Primary election seems to have
been carried unanimously, which would
only indicate that every one is salts
fed. The time for growing has passed,
and the competing candidates should
"work while the iron is hot" and II de-
feated, take it with the grace OF a Dem
ocrat to the manor born.
BY notice, published elsewhere, it Will
be seen that the President of the old
Committee has called meeting of the
newly elected Central Committee, for
to-day:
~ 4
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
Sflarried.

RHODUS-AVERY--On Tuesday eve
ming, September 18th, 1879, at the resi-
dencc of the BRIDES father, by the Rev.
Chas. Goodrich, ID. d., Rector of St.
James Church, William Markham Rho
dus to Miss Sallie S. Avery, both Of this
city.
The soldier who walks up to the front
of battle and exhibits his loyalty to his
country by remaining faithful to its flag
and honor, through victory or defeat
and the student who seeks to obtain dis
tinction on the rostrum or in industrial
pursuits, we have always believed, are
moved to perform deeds of valor, and tri-
umphs in arts and sciences by one great
incentive to win the heart and the adj
miration of woman. Who does not know
that woman will love those who are pos
sessed of those traits that characterize
the honorable gentleman. And in return
that man will deem that he has gained
the one object that he sees in life, when
his gifted and accomplished beau ideal OF
the fair sex places contidingly her destiny
in his keeping.
In the union of our gallant and es.
teelned friend to his handsome and tai.
ented bride we see
Two souls with but a single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one.
Our friends know that when we say
we wish them all the happiness and sue.
cess through life that they richly dc
serve, we earnestly mean every word OF
it.
For the appreciated favors they
have sent us, we extend the thanks o.
the CApIrOLlANs, who joined us i'll thu
toast penncd in the above.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
Good News.

The Capital House and Restaurant has
again sprung up. This old time estab-
lishment is re-opened under the control
and direction of that veteran caterer
naitre dHotel, Alex. Grouchy, who was
once resident of this place, and has
come back to locate with us. He will
be ready to open before the meeting of
the State Convention.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

NEW STOCK sADDLERy. Mems
IN Saddles, Boys Saddles, Ladies' Side
Saddles, Riding Brides, RiIing Whips,
Saddle Blankets, Saddle-baSs, Wooden
and Leather Stirrnps. A large and good
assortment of the above in store, and
prices lower than they havIeyer been,
at store of WMf GARIG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

DRICk-I have Oh hand and ready for
- delivery 100000 finest qualify ma
chine-lnade Bricks, which l offer !.:r sale
in quantities to suit purchasers, ;.l the
lowest market price. i
have also on hand lot Of Brick cspe-
cially suitable for paving purposes.
Parties desiring to purchase ai'ove will
call at my office for orders fol Same.
WM.: GARlG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

NOTICE TO SUGAR Planters
~ 1 am now prepared to fake orders
for Horse OF Steam Sugar Mills manu-
featured by the Blymyer Manufacturing
Company, Cincinnati, Ohia, and by
George l.. Sqnier L. Bro, Buffalo, N. Y.
! 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 ficiglts
can be procured. WIN. GARIG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.-In the matter of the Sue
! cession Of VIM. Alexander, deceased
No. 1873 Probate Parish Court, Parish
of East Baton Rouge.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
having claims against the above entitled
and numbered Succession, to present
them for payment. And all persons in
debted to come forward and pay the
same to the undersigned Executor OF
said Succession within thirty days, from
the first publication of this notice.
JAS. B. MCHUGH,
Sent .2O-3Ol Executor.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

J. B. McIIugh is our duly authorized
agent at Ambrosia, East Baton Rouge
parish, and authorized to receipt for
subscription and advertising.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

We regret that, owing to press OF
matter this week, we are compelled TO
defer several items of public interest.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
A Splendid Offer.

WE have made arrangements with
w the Proprietor Of the HIGHLAND
BEACON, one OF the most popular corln-
try papers in Louisiana, by which we are
enabled to offer both it and the CAPT.
TOLIAN, to cash subscribers for the ex-
tremely small sum of $500 a, year. This
is the best offer ever made 70 those who
may wish to take two good papers, either
of which are worth the price. Any per-
son getting up a clab OF ten subscribers
to both papers will receive both of them
one year free of charge.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

FOURTH UNDERGRADUATES.
w. B. Loudcn, }. II. Young,
Vim. II. Heath, Charles Wolf
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
James NJ. LOudcn. ...
CENTRAL COMMITTEE. 81
a Seventh Warl-P. S. HARRISON.
Eighth Ward-L. II. Walsh.
The above returns are as complete as
we could gather,as but three wards have
made official reports to the President OF
the Central Committee.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
GEN. FRED OGDEN.

just as we 60 to press the following
telegram is handed us:
Editor Capitolian
Gen. Fred N. Ogden declares he will
accept if nominated at Baton Rouge.
His candidacy is endorsed by the Plea
y,me and Times, and will be strongly
urged. +. JOHN ELLIS,
JOHN McENERY,
G. H. ALLEN,
in. PAYNE, 81,
Committee.
The Ogden boom is renewed by the
announcement that Gen. Ogden has re-
considered his previous decision and
consents to be candidate for Governor.
We are sorry to see him in the field
against Mr.. Wilt, whom we are sup
porting because of his tried services in
several high stations, and his well-kown
administrative abilities, coupled with a
personal character that is above re-
proach. While We give Gen. Ogden full
credit for the gallantry he displayed on
the 14th of September, we cannot in
justice to the people consider that per-
sonal bravery and patriotism are an
Indication that man possess
SEES every requisite qualification
that goes to constitute the Executive Of
ticer of State. He is ,lntried as an adj
minstrator of public affairs.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

Thursday was the Jewish New Year
5Gi0-anl onr friends of that religious
faith closed their business houses and
cnovcd the day to the utmost. Though
iatc, We wish them happy and pros
pcrous New Year.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

BY advertisement in another column
it will be seen that Manuel Rodriguez
is prepared to furnish the public with
several different brands of cigars. You
will find it to your advantage to give
him call before purchasing.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

NOR RENT-Thc large and comnodi-
/ Gus STORE situated at the corner OF
Third and Convention streets. A new
building and one of the best business
stands in the city. For further particu-
lars, apply to
aug23 ANDREW JACKSON.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
A STRICKEN FAMILY.

It is with deep sorrow we chroni-
Gle the sad intelligence that the messen-
ger of death has visited the circle of the
Conrad family one Of the happ'est in
this vicinity. There are three victims,
who since last Saturday sleep in deaths
eternal embrace.
At Is minutes past o'clock, p. NJ, on
Saturday last, BURLINGTON CONRAD a
bright boy, aged years, died with dyp-
liberia after a short illness, and at u
o'clock, 7. NJ, of the same date, Miss
ELIZA CONRAD, a most promising young
lady, aged IS years, was also carried
away by the same disease. The two de-
ceased were the beloved children Of A.
l.. D. Conrad, Esq.
The calamity was an appalling one al
ready, and it would seem that there was
grief and despair enough iii this house.
hold: but the mission of the .mcrciless An
gel was not ended, for on Wednesday at
6 o'clock, A. NJ, the community was
painfully shocked by the news that Mrs.
H. C. BURLINGTON, most accomplished
lady, universally esteemed by all who
knew her, stricken with tire same mala-
dy had gone to meet her nephew and
niece, to those spheres above MS, where
life is eternal and free from the sOrrOws
and the disappointments Of this earth,
where there are none hut transitory
dwellers, whose existence is hung but on
a silkcn thread.
We but express the voice of the entire
community when we say that every one
partakes of the sorrow and the sadness
that rcigns in those homes rendered dcs-
Olate in so short a period. We can only
point to the Almighty ruler whose de-
crecs are framed with wisdom so intin-
lite that mortal man cannot and ought
not to question them. Like true Chris
tians let all bow in hunble submission
and say: that which God hath given, he
hath been pleased to take away.
The following gentlemen have been
elected officers of the Independent Silver
Cornet Band for the ensuing term:
Lucas Litty, President.
Charles O'Connell, Vice-Prcsidcnt.
Joseph Gebeln, Secretary.
A. f. Theilman, Treasurer.
Albert Irving, Anthony Haag, Board
of Inspectors.
BY advertisement in another column
it will be seen that Manuel Rodriguez
is prepared to furnish the public with
several different brands of cigars. You
will find it to your advantage to give
| l., l
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

Mr. Vim. Garig advertises a lot of roll
birthstone. Sugar planters will please
take notice.
See advertisement OF }. Il. Mctiugh,
executor of the succession of William
Alexander deceased.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

SALAD dressing saves time and tron-
- bic; is very nice. For sale at David
Il Garig's.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

GUGAR KETTLE TILE-I have on
- hand Brick Tile, suitable for setting
Sugar Kettles, which offer for sale ia
lowest market prices. WM. GARIG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
II EEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND A
n full and well selected stock of

II EEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND A
n full and well selected stock of
FRESH DRUGS,
Patent Medicines, Fancy Articles, Cut
lcry, Pistols, Cartridges, Cigars (inclu-
ding the BOOK brandy Pipes, Tobacco,
Cigarettes and Paper, and all articles
usually found in a first-class Drug store,
and at reasonable rates. Is agent for
r NONO' CELEBRATED Pre-
|L1UNO partitions, wares
Collie Cure for Stock, Casey's Belt and
Oil Compound, great saving i'll the
running of machinery Landreth's fresh
and genuine GARDEN q u Mn
the Southern Compa- ~ IL U IL
ny's Pure White Lead; Proprietor of
Mallon's Liniment, good for man and
beast; Mallon's Condition Powder, &c.
Would call the attention of Country
Merchants to the fact that he sells Cas-
tor Oil, Turpentine, Essences, Pills, &C.,
put up in convenient shape orretailing,
at NEW ORLEANS PRICES. Also, a
Ka7s ''"s of COLORS p Pa 2la,
and Varnish Brushes, Varnshes, Lin
seed, Lard and Insurance Oils. Natural
Medicinal Waters fresh in Bottles, and
the ZINC IRON DISINFECTANT, &c.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

u OIL BIRTHSTONE Just received
II from Passaic Chemical Works, ten
thousand pounds Roll Birthstone, for
SUGAR Making WM. GARIG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

TOES, AXES, SHOVELS & SPADES.
Ill Plantcrsand others in need of Hoes,
Axes, Shovcls and Spades, and other
agricultural implements, will consult
their interests by examining the stock of
WIN. GARIG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

Mr.. Thomas B. Dupree, candidate for
District Attorney, requests us to correct
the report which seems to have gained
circulation that he was an independent
candidate. He has been and is still an
nounccd in this paper rs u candidate
subject to Democratic nomination.