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Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

The Missouri Conference Of the
NJ. f. Church North, convened at
the church on Liberty street, in this
city, Wednesday morning at nine
O'Clock, Bishop E. G. Andrews pre-
siding. The first annual session was
largely occupied in the appointment
OF committees and getting ready for
its work. About 1CO preachers are
present. They are a fine looking
class of men with fine venerable heads
among them. The reports rendered
thus far show q marked improvement
in all departments Of church work fol
the Conference year just past. The
Educational Anniversary held last
night was highly instructive and en-.
tei tanning to all. Revs. DR.. Wayman
and Walden were the speakers of the
evening. E-s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27
CITY MARSHAL.

II We are authorized to announce
T. j. ARMSTRONG
asa candidate for City Marshal and
Collector, at the ensuing city election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27
Renters.

Several farms to rent for the sesaoA.
Apply to JNo. p. CLARK d SoN,
General Land and Insurance Agts.,
office over old Bank building. tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

e. We are authorized to announce
G. w. BAKER
as a candidate for Councilman in the
fifth ward, at the ensuing election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

- We are authorized to announce
WARNER X. POTTS
ua candidate for City Marshal and
collector, at the April election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

Chicken Cholera Cure ut DR.. Pat
terson's drug store. Il never fails.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

If you want your property insured
or rented, call on w. III. Woodward.
49tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

EyAt the earnest solicitation of n
number of voters of the Fifth ward.
4 have consented to become candi-
date Cor Councilman of said ward
Election April lst, 1873.
ISAAC ELDRIDGE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

r. We are authorized 10 announce
S. l.. MCKEAN
as candidate for Councilman in the
second ward, at the next election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

fTWe are authorized to announce
/. FRANK.
as candidate for councilman from
the third ward. Election, Tuesday
April /, 1879. 49,.
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City Council.

EY We are authorized to announce
b. WHALEY
~ a candidate for Councilman in the
sixth ward, at the ensuing election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

II you want an easy shave or your
hair cut in style, call at the Palace
Barbershop under new Savings bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

If you are troubled with catarrh,
try L. A. McConnelps sure cure.
Don't let it run into consumption as
have hundreds in the past, and in this
way reach i permateur grave. 22-tk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

Cheap Drinks.
Tea IS cents per pound, st
4O-tf BARNEs 6 WINEGARD's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

+. If you want to insure your property
call on C. w. Baker, who is known
to have the leading Fire Companies
and who protects his policy holders
In the event of loss. ll-u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

Hundreds are using L. A.
McConnell's catarrh cure with the
most happy results. Don't fail to
try it. 1t never fails to cure eyen
the most chrome cases. 22n.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

Materials for Wax Flowers At DR.
Patterson's drug store. 2S-u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

Trimmed hats for so cents at
27-tf. MRs. HARpIKe's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

Shea is always on hand when yon
have loss by fire. 11H-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

z pounds of Coffee for 81, at
40-S BARNES q WMHGARD's. i
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-03-27

Ifyou want to buy or rent q sewing
machine go to j. B. Clark. 34-tf
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-09

quantity produced Is enormous, and large
areas are covered to depth OF five or six
inches. After seeding the cane dies breaks alsls
off at the root, and falls to the ground, me
process Of decay being hastened py tne
behring's OF Iarva which live upon the DamDop,
and appear to be particularly abunda,nts at
seeding time. These larva have doupIlass
given rise to the story Of the grub developing
into rat. New canes spring up from Inc
seed, but require seven or eight years 70 Pc
come fit for use, and thirty to reach maturity
With the sudden and constantly increasing
supply of nourishing food for a period OF i've
years, the rats and mice, both Of native ana
imported species, increase extraordinarily 10
numbers The fecundity of these. animals 10
well known, and the result, after four or i've
years Of an unusual and constantly increasing
supply OF excellent food, and In the absence
of enemies Of equal fecuudity, can readily be
imagined The last Of the crop Of seed being
mature and fallen to the groudd, the first
rain causes it to decay In the space
OF very few days. The rats, suddenly
deprived Of food commence to NIL
CRATE, Invading the plantations and houses,
and consuming everything that does not hap
pen to be repugnant to the not very fastidious
palate of furnishing rodent. II this happens
at the time of corn planting, the seed is con
sumed as fast as 1t can be put into the
ground The mandioca is dug up; the rice
crop, II It happens to be newly sown or IN
seed Is consumed, as is also everything In the
house in the way OF provisions and leather, II
not carefully guarded In the trunks.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-09

manded. resulting yeas 81, nays So, and the
motion to lay on the table prevailed.
Delegate Leake called for separate vote
On the article On IT, third reading.
Delegate Robertson hoped that separate
vote would not be taken On the article Every
delegate had already had an opportunity to
put himself on record.
Delegate Mcconnell said the remuneration
Of the Lottery Company was not complete
and present. It was something that was to
be done in the future. He urged that the
Convention should not adopt the article and
thus fix a. stigma upon the State
Delegate McGloin opposed the article. he
did not believe that the Lottery Company
would agree to renounce it's monopoly feature
II 1t believed 1t had a good case before the
courts. The lottery was g moral evil which
the Convention should strike down.
Delegate POche opposed the article. ne
had voted against the lottery charter, and DIE
name would be found among the si1 Senators
lature passed the bill creating IT. He had
voted against it then, as he should now, not
WithStanding the appeal OF friends, Tor the
reason that he believed 1t to be wrong IN
morals and prejudicial to the interests OF the
people.
Delegate Lyons insisted that the renuncia-
ton of the Lottery Company was not valid Ia
law The directors had no right to take the
action they had, and no court would hold that
II was binding upon the company.
D6lG1HUe ltODGILSOu lHOFGQ GllttG GIlo Jul LH5L
consideration OF the article be deferred until
tomorrow, In order to give delegates an op-
Iportunity to examine the act Of remuneration
AdOpted-yeas IL, nays 80.
The correctness of the count being doubted,
the yeas and nays were demanded, resulting
yeas ", nays 45, and the motion to postpone
prevailed.
Delegate Thompson called for q separate
vote on article "a, known as the Sunday
liquor ordinance.
Delegate Poche favored the motion to re-
consider. and urged the rejection OF the ar
ticle.
Delegates Wells, Forman, Plnchback and
Mcconnell opposed the motion to reconsider.
Delegate Todd moved to lay on the table
the motion to reconsider. Iost-yeas 40,
nays 80.
Pending further consideration of the mo-
ton the Convention then adjourned until
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-09
LINWooD AR CHERRY CLUB.

In Carrollton recently was organized an
archery club, with a membership Of over
twenty. Mr.. Ivy Preston was elected presi-
dent and Miss NJ. Hoey secretary and treas
urer. Meetings are held and archery shoot
ing practiced every Tuesday evening at the
residence Of one Of the members, Mrs. Il
Brooks, on Carroll Avenue, Ia honor of whom
the club Is named. At the conclusion OF the
sport for which the club was organized, the
members participate in vocal and instrn-
mental music. Much good singing is had,
especially Id the choruses, for the club has
among its members many good leading
voices, altos, tenors, baritones and bassos
Long live the LinWoods!
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-09
RATS In BRAZIL.
The Damage that these Little Pests do the
Crops.

From time to time in all parts Of Brazil the
plantations are subject to the depredations of
armies OF rats that issue from the forests and
consume everything edible that comes In their
way. During a recent excursion to the pro-
vince of Parana Mr.. Derby found an almost
universal lack Of corn throughout the pro-
vince, due to such invasion of rats, by which
almost the entire crop of last year had been
destroyed. This invasion, or plague as it Is
called, Is said to occur at intervals Of about
thirty years, and to be simultaneous with the
drying OF the taqnara or bamboo which every
where abOund5 in Brazilian forests. The pop
uiar explanation Is that every cane of bamboo
sprouts with a grub, the germ Ct rat, within
it, and that when the bamboo ripens and dies
the germ becomes a fully developed rat and
comes out to prey on the plantations.
An educated and observant Englishman
Mr.. Herbert H. Mercer, who has resided a
number Of years in the province, and had an
opportunity OF studying the phenomenon,
furnished Mr.. Derby the following rational
and curious explanation: The bamboo arrives
at maturity, flowers and seeds at intervals OF
several years, which doubtless vary with the
different species. The period for the species
most abundant In Parana is thirty years.
The process, instead eff being simultaneous,
occupies about five years, few of the cane
going to seed the first year, an increased
number the second, and so on progressively,
till finally the remaining and larger portion
OF the canes seed at the same time Each
cane bears about a peck OF edible seed, re-
sembling rice, which is very TAT and nourish-
ING, and y often eaten by the Indians. The
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-09
Washburn carefully preserves all negatives.
and copies may be procured as far back as
twenty years.
INSPECTION OF THE ORLEANS
ARTILLERY.

The regiment of Orleans Artillery was in
spected on Monday evening, the seventh in.
slant, by Gen. Beauregard, Gen. Behan and
Col. Williams. About $50 men, rank and file
were in line and Generals Beauregard and
Behan plimented the staff OF the regiment
upon the good attendance, good bearing and
discipline OF the men. The regiment is Off
cered as follows:
Field and Staff-Col A. j. Bachemin, Lieut.
z. o. sPeyroux, Major @. De Bouehel Lieut.
Col George Fl. Theard; Capt. Commissary
Sydney Z. Jaquet, Capt. Qnartermaster y
Marchand; Captain OF Ordnance L. Bouche-
reau.
Company A-Capt. G. @. Cain.
Company B-Capt. Chas. Leieune.
Company D-Capt. @. Robin.
Company E-Capt. Anthony Sambola.
Company F-Capt. P. s. Witt, Jr.
After the parade and inspection Gen. Beau
regard reviewed the regiment; Col Bache-
min then called the men to order and the
command was addressed by Generals Beaure-
gard and Behan. In q few minutes, and when
the order to .break ranks" was given, the
regiment marched to the residence Of Lieut.
Levi and partook of O. splendid collation..
The headquarters Of the Orleans Artillery
are In the State Arsenal, on st. Peter street,
near Chartres. The guns, cannons, stacks Of
arms and weapons are kept In the incest and
brightest condition-thanks to the vigilance
OF Colonies Bachemin and Peyroux. and &c
the zeal OF Mr. Plttman, the armorer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-09
SUMMER RESORTS.
GRAND HOTEL.
Point Clear. Ain.

THIS DELIGHTFUL RESORT rs NOW
- open for the reception Of Guests. and
under the present management no effort viii viii
besgared to secure the comfort and pleasure
81 ~ I'll who 10y visit the GRAND HOTEL The HO-
TEL BUILDING ts new. clean and commo-
dious. i is situated on point OF land extend
Ing out from the eastern shore Of Mobile Bay
affords splendid view Of that beautiful sheet
sides and is visited at ali times BY the delight
full breezes, that sweep over the bosom Of the
bay from the Gulf Of Mexico, Into which il
"Opens, ten t miles beloM Point Clear. spLENDID
SALT WA J, e BATHING can be had within
OYSTERS IN abundance. The elegant low
pressure steamer Annie makes daily trips Be-
tween the hotel and Mobile, q distance OF eigh-
teen miles. carrying the United States malta
postOfHee being situated In the hotel-thus se-
curing daily mail communication.
.CommutaIton tickets. good for the season is-
round trip. 80 -
RATES OF BOARD, $40 TO S45.
according to location Of room. Liberal rates
Address DICK ROpER eA'
po1 100. Mop1le, Ala 1922 I'm
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THE BETHEL.

The sociable at the Bethel on Monday even
Ing passed off very pleasantly, the elite of the
Fourth District being present. Messrs. Lock-
hart McIlhenny and Fohrie favored the al-
dience with some songs. The talented Mr..
Gilmore made most eloquent address; Miss
Minna Wolf, the modest and charming singer,
delighted everybody; Miss Lettie Shearer
acquitted herself handsomely; the amiabie
and accomplished Miss Abbott presided at
the piano, and last, but byn means least,
must be mentioned the saiior's friend the
right man in The right plaee-the Rev. Dr..
Witherspoon.
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Jeopnrdizcd by Jewels.

New York Commercial Advertiser.l
Cases are constantly occurring where the
cupidity OF thieves and murderers is aroused
by the display OF gems worn at improper
times. The open assault OF lady on Fifth
Avenue. when her solitaire diamond earzring
was torn from, her ear, and the horror 10
Forty-second street, are the latest instances.
The prevailing ideas regarding the wearing
Of jewels In this country are in very bad taste.
Foreigners esteem them vulgar, and they are
proven dangerous to the owners of valuable
trnkets.
The ambition Of the girl Of the period Is to
crowd her finger with conspicuous rings, and
the matron, possessing valuable diamonds,
wears these all the time, either because she
has not nice instincts, or, as Is the general ex-
cuse, for the sake of knowing they are safe
Only American women wear diamonds
with breakfast and street costumes. Gems
are only worn consistently. with dinner or
full evening dress. The single-stone diamond
ring flashing over the golden band has its
significance, and may be worn constantly,
but only on certain occasions can q number Of
costly rings be worn with propriety. The
lesson OF the hour proves that jewels ordi-
narily should be kept In q safe, which pre-
caution may frequently save human life.
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Second Recorders Court.

Bebe Pradas, Charles Smith, alias Niger
Rich, and Arthur Fortier, charged with en-
tering a house. In the night time without
Smith and Fortier were sent before the First
District Court under bonds OF $1,000 each.
On the second charge, of entering a house in
the night time, with breaking and committing
the crime Of grand larceny, Pradas and For
tier were sent before the Superior Criminal
Court under $500 bonds each.
Laza Sherman, grand larceny discharged.
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| an installment to Mr. Doherty for filling bat
! ture holes was adopted, and an ordinance fol
belfry In the Sixth District was adopted or
| It's second reading
HEALTH ORDINANCE.
| The following health regulation was reaG
and adopted:
Be it ordained That the Board Of Health
may at It's discretion regulate or prevent
access to Or egresg from, Or cause to be va
place or locality, or cause to be fumigated OF
otherwise disinfected any infected building 81
water craft, whenever In the discretion Of the
board such action shall be deemed necessary
to prevent the spread OF any dangerous and
infectious disease.
And be it further ordained, etc, That the
Board Of Health may disinfect any clothing,
bedding or other substances, whenever, III
the discretion of the board, such action shall
be deemed necessary to prevent the spread OF
disease.
An ordinance accepting the bid of A. Dow
ney to repair St Patrick's Hall for $500 was
read and adopted.
THE wharf BONDS. ..".
A propositi ton from Henry Ellermann wharf
lessee, was read The wharf lessee offers In
lieu Of the monthly redemption Of the wharf
bonds to pay monthly as an equivalent other
city bonds or recognized evidences of city in
debtedness in the following proposition to
wit: for each and every wharf bond of $1,000
Of the value Of rs cents on the dollar he will
substitute $1,000 IN recognized evidences Of
city Indebtedness. It will also be understood
that he may .'put up the wharf bonds, or
tender the amount in city Indebtedness in the
proportion above stated; he is to comply
with the terms of the lease in all other re-
spects, including $3.50 per month for police
lights and salaries and $1333 SO on account OF
the steamboat debt, etc.
The proposition was rejected unanimously.
A communication from Turgen Christian
Schwartz was ordered to be returned to It's
author. @~.g
PETITIONS.
The following petitions we're received and
appropriately referred: A petition from G. J.
Kouns manager, asking for reduction OF as
sessment OF $4,000 on Canal street ferry and
claiming that the same had been sold to Thos.
Pickles for $4,000 only. From 2. Bourke, in
relation to a debt due him by a member OF the
police force.
From trustees OF Pleasant Plains Metho-
dist Church, asking for exemption from tax
alton; from G. GottsehaIk, asking for privi-
lege to establish steam ferry between the
parish OF st. Bernard and the right bank of
re r. river; from Chas: 7. Dugazon, asking for
storage and sale OF ice, on grounds lying be-
tween the New Orleans and Mobile and the
Morgan Railroads, and Canal and Crossman
streets; from I. p. Connolly, asking the sec
rotary OF the police BOARD for increase Of
salary; from residents of the Fourth District,
asking for the suppression of COW stables in
pOpulous sections OF the district.
From VIM. Dunn, asking that his contract
for running the draining machines in the
first section be transferred to Messrs
O'Leary, Burchfield and NJ. J. Connors. a
resolution to that effect was adopted.
Several petitions for reduction OF assess
ments We're also received and referred.
The Council adjourned. ##
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-09
AN ORDER FROM THE CHIEF OF
POLICE.
To all Stations:

To all Stations:
Commanding officers are hereby informed
that shooting at parties running away from
arrest E ha fnree me aI and te
cases of self-defense. The instructions on
this subject have been previously given, but
not obeyed. There has been too much pro-
miscuous shooting on the streets by the pa
trolmen, and officers thus endanger the
lives Of innocent parties.
This must be read to the force, and well inn
pressed upon the minds Of the men.
THos. N. BOYLAN, Chief OF Police.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-09
NOTICE TO STATE CREDITl

RooMg COMMITTEE on THE DEF!
the State. at the State lou
New Orleans, APRIL 80 !,
The Committee on the Debt Of the Sia5
accordance with a resolution Of the CO.
tional Convention. hereby give notlee n
creditors Of the State that the committee 81
pared TO receive propositions relative g "a
justment of the bonded and floating den u
State.
Propositions should be submitted ID
to tho chairman Of the committee b.
cate or agency. representing each pazs|
class Of Indebtedness. 81 III
Chairman of Conn
Address. New Orleans. Ia. Stated 4
mY1 {. s8s
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-09
The Favorite Cotton Tie.

The Finn g. Weir cotton patent bale tie was
patented in 1875. and since that time over five
million ties have been Used BY the Mobile. Mont
gomery, Selma, Atlanta. Meridian and New Or
leans cotton presses with the greatest satisfac-
ton. 1t is the cheapest simplest and most de-
slrable tie manufactured. 1t is claimed that
the wire tie steel buckles % per cent cheaper
than any other buckles now in use. They are
made with round wire with a good smooth
surface and loose Joint which makes them
less liable TO break the bands than other buck
les. Mr. Edward S. Levy, the manufacturer. 80
Union street, Is an enterprising and reliable
merchant and has every facility for furnishing
these ties to planters and compressmen at very
low rates. He has 10000 bundles on hand and
is receiving weekly shipments Of them to sup
ply the demand.
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THE COURTS.
Second District Court.

In the case Of Marie Harvey VS.. the success
sion OF G. j. Nicholson, Judge A. L. Tissot de-
cided that the law and the evidence appear to
be with the plaintiff and against the defend
ant and there should, therefore, be Judgment
in her favor, and against the succession OF G.
J. Nicholson, as prayed for by plaintiff In her
petition, and amended and supplemental petit
tition, with costs, payable In due course Of
the administration Of the estate Of said Colin
i NinhnlGnn -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-09
A Nice Pair.

Faust's residence, on Prytania street, near
Philip, and were about disposing of lot of
cigars, when disappearance of a police officer
caused them to fly, leaving the cigars behind.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-09
"a Vicious Newfoundland.

Ats o'clock Monday night, Rosa Christian,
dog, corner Of Dryades and Melpomene
streets. The animal was a Newfoundland
dog, and the wound inflicted is near the right
temple and said to be serious.
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THEATRICAL.

The Club DramatiGue Louisianais give
their second complimentary performance for
the year 1879 at the Opera House, On Satur-
daY, the twelfth instant. The pieces selected
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First Recorders Court.

Jack Harris, charged with assault and bat
terry by one HollinsWorth, wac sent before the
Superior Criminal Court under bonds of $3.50
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A gentleman accidentally steps on dainty
poodle led by an elegant female.
Stupid A little more and you would have
crushed FidO"
"Ah! II had crushed him would have
replaced him.
You flatter yourself
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A Dubuque woman sues a saloon-keeper
for $4,000 damages for the lsos of her
drunken husband. II she gets the money
she will Immediately marry again and set the
new man as the same kind Of trap-[Buffalo
EXPRESS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-09

for the occasion are aCelmare 1e Blen Anne
and la Puce a. IAreiile" The best artists
Of the club take part In the performance, and
we predict most pleasant evening TO the
favored guests of the amateur dramatists
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Third District Court.

Union ard Planters Bank Of Memphis VS..
Southern Bank.-Suit against the directors Of
the Southern Bank for a deposit Of $S704 2S.
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Superior Criminal Court.

ARRAIGNED AND PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Charles Delassus, Ernest Andry and John
j.. Trosclair, forgery.
ARRANGEMENT CONTINUED.
A. Riley, carrying concealed weapon.
INFORMATIONS.
Mike Minor and Sam Montgomery, carry
ing concealed weapon; Thomas Hawkins,
assault and battery on a police officer; An
drew Riley, carrying a concealed weapon !;
Silas Mosby, burglary.