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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-01

STATE OF LOUISIANA. 4
Parish Of Orleans. I
1. VIM. Palfrey. cashier OF the sbove named
bank. do solemnly swear that the above state
ment ID true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief. WIN. PALFREY. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this
twenty-eighth day OF February, 1880.
ANDREW HERO Jr.. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest CBAB. OHAFFE,
SIGMUND KATZ.
A. BALDWIN.
fe2o 1t Directors.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27
SHERIFFS SALE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA Fifth Judicial Dis
~ trict Court, No. $500 and Parish Court. No.
1890, Parish Of East Baton Rouge, Henry Jones
VS.. A. l.. d. Conrad, ct ais
BY virtue Of two writs Of Fl. fa. issued in tho
two above entitled and numbered suits and to
trict and Parish Courts aforesaid l have seized
and viii expose to public sale In front Of tho
Court House door OF said Parish, on
Saturday, the Sd day of April next,
A. d. 1880, betwcen the hourso II o'clock, A. NJ.
and o'clock p. NJ Of said day, all the right,
title, interest and claim of the defendants A. L.
d. Conrad, G. Matber Conrad, VIM. p Conrad.
Hannah T.. Conrad and Henrietta e. Conrad III
and to the following described property, to-wit:
1st-A tract or parcel OF land knOwI, m the
Cottage Plantation, situated about seven miles
below the. city OF Baton Rouge, lying On the
Mississippi River, containing five hundredand
eigbty.tOur superficial arpents more IN less,
together with the buildings and improvements
thereon, bounded ON the upper line By the Tuil
licr tract of land, on the lower side by lands Of
Martinez and Landry.
2d-A small tract Of land lying on the Missis.
sppi River, and containing about one hundred
superficial arpents, bounded on the upper side
by lands known as the Ramsey plantation, and
below by the TIillier tract
3d--A tract nf land known a. the Tnillier
tract above referred 10. and lying on the Missis.
appi River between the small tract Of land above
described, and the Cottage plantation, containing
about three handred and eighty-fiye superficial
arpents:
Seized to pay and satisfy the Judgment, inter
ests and costs claimed in the two above entitled
and numbered suits
Terms Of sale--Casi,, with the benefit Of ap
praisemcnt J. w. BATES Sheriff.
February Ip-p ystutff
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27
A NAVAL SCHOOL,

IN the proceedings of the General
Assembly we find that comm,nica-
ton from Gen. II. l.. Gibson has been
received in reference to tho establish
mcnt of Naval Schools at New Or
leans and Baton Rouge, under an act
which will probably become n
n law of the Congress, during the
present session.
In connection with this matter, il
would he we'll to note that the United
States Barracks and grounds, situated
on the bank of tho Mississippi at this
placc,a magnificent property and site,
are now unoccupicd.
There are quarters Tor officers and
students sufficient to accommodate q
regiment, besides which there arc
magazines and other buildings to an
swcr all purposes. With some little
outlay II basin could be dug from what
is now Garrison Bayou, situated on
the northern end of the grounds,
which would render the accommoda-
tions for school ships the most com
plete.
Our Representatives, both in the
Legislature and in Congress will dc
we'll TO see to these details.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27
UNEASY LIES THE HEAD,

The Gar of Russia is having any
thing but u jolly time Of late. The
very earth, in his Imagination, trem-
bles under his feet Surrounded by
armed men wherever he goes or
dwclls, he knows not ut what moment
! % horrible death will 0vcrtake him.
In his rage and fear he pursues the
heartlcss policy OF his predecessors.
Execution follows execution; the prs-
ons of the Empire are filled with po-
litical prisoners, to such an extent,
that orders have been issued lately to
construct additional ones. Withal
treason is rife throughout every por-
ton of his vast domains, The very
soldiers who guard him are infected
with that malady, which causes
slaves to become frccmcn ut the cost
of their lives. !
The Nineteenth Century will qblit-
crate the tyrants Of the earth, anil ere
loug Russian Robespierrcs, will hold
high Carnival in the palaces where
lislivericd sycophants and attendants
arc bowiug to his every wish.
And here in the land where his
grand dukes have been frtcd and adj
ulated, u shout ofexnltation will arise
when the news are received that the
thousands of victims who, in shackles
are lying in torture in his dungeons,
are liberated to breathe the mir Of
freedom in their native land, which
he claims rs his through divine inter-
position.
The Almighty has given to no man
the right to enslave his fellow beings.
As long as superstition and Ignorance
make towards of the human race, his
insolcnt claims will be tolerated.
But the hour is at hand when his
throne will Crumhlc into dust, under
the avcnging arm of outraged hu-
manity.
Those whose hearts have no SYM
pathy for his species, will at that mo-
mcnt, forgetting all Christian for
bcarancc, drink the plague to his
| name.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27
GEN. HANCOCK.

From the New Orleans Times we
CLEAN the following:
The interest which is being mani.
tested in General Hancock as q prcsi-
Dental candidate in the South, is liav-
ing it's effect in the North. Ithas not
been very long since the leading poll
ticians and journals of the North
thought that General Hancock had no
chance whatever for the nomination.
II seems tlnt now they are beginning
to think Of him as the possible
nominee. The New York Tribune
says:
"If the Pennsylvania Democrats arc
able to send u Hancock delegation to
the Cincinnati convention, the Gen
eral will ut once become u formidable
candidate. He has n great deal OF
strength in the South, and il it ap-
pears that his own State is solid be-
hind him, he will bo likely to gather
recruits from oil other quarters. Ills
sudden development from an improb.
nhlc to n probable candidate is ONT
more evidence Of the rcyivifying ef-
feet which the prospect Of u third term
has upon tho Democratic party. Will
Grant thrust upon the Republicans ol
Pennsylvania, against their 80 forci.
bly, expressed wish, the Democrats Of
that State are convinced that they
would have u chance of carrying II
with "(avOritc son" asa candidate
Hence they come to the front with
Hancock"
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27
ULYSSES rs COMING.

The Great Smoker will soon be in
New Orleans, where fifteen hundred
men hold in their breasts the ardent
wish to sacrifice themselves on the
altar of their country as Collectors of
the Port. Twenty five hundred more
have bright visions nightly of the
Post Office Department. AS to the
minor positions, why the number of
visionary asprants cannot he COM
puted.
Mr.. Brown "ncvcr did see such a
gettin' upstairs as will take place
when the conquering hero in triumph
advances. Coat tails will be ruth
,lessly torn from their sockets, and
little fellows will be run over in the
rush to get his ear. We appre-
hcnd that there will be very little
backwardness in coming forward
manifested on the occasion. En- drdnt!
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27
SHERIEE'S SALE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, Parisl, Court, Par.
~ ish of East Baton Rouge, Succession of F1Ori.
da G. David, deceased, No. 1856 Probate.
BY virtue of commission for sale issued in
the above entitled and numbered succession and
to me directed from the Honorable Parish Court,
in and for said parish and State, will expose to
public sale in front Of the Court House door of
said parish, Oh
Tuesday, April 18th, A. D., 1880,
between the hours of II o'clock. A. m, and
o'clock, p. m, Of said day, the following describ
ed property belonging to the succession OF Flori.
da G. David, deceased, tO.wit:
Fifty acres of land situated in the parish of
East Baton Rouge, near Cypress Bayou, in
Township six (6) south Of Range one ~ east,
being the south end of the west half of o tract
purchased by James A. Vance, at the succession
sale Off. p. Pcyronin, on the 10Th day Of Febr-
ary, 1866, bounded on the north by lands Of III.
liot, on the east by lands Of Mrs. Coleman, on the
south by lands of Horton and on the west by
lands belonging to the heirs of Dunn, together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon"
Terms of sale-,lot less than six hundred dol.
lars, payable in six equal annual installments
bearing six per cent per annum interest from
date of sale until paid, the purchaser to execute
notes exigbe in one, two, three four, five and
six years from date Of sale respectively, with
special mortgage and vendors privilege retained
to secure the payment Of said notes in accord,
ance with the Judgment of the Honorable Parish
Court of this parish, dated February 2stb, 1880,
homologating the proceedings of family meet
ing held before W. il. GOodae, Notary Public
on the 18th February, 1880.
j. W. BATES, Sheriff.
March 18th 1880 fy2nG
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27
A LEAP YEAR PROPOSAL.

Not many miles from San Juan
mot more than fifteen resides q
young farmer, who is not over twenty
five years Of fage. He has considera-
bic Of the rcquisitc---thc coin. Up to
within q very short time he had led u
lonely life, but thanksto the year 1880,
wI,icI, has proved his salvation, q
young lady has proposed to him and
he is now enjoying her society as his
wife. Thefollowing is the way it was
brought about: The young man had
every qualification for Il goed business
man, but notwithstanding all this,
was extremely baslful, aud blushed
clear to his ears every time he caught
sight Of u young lady.
Moreover, he imagined he was q
fright to behold, and no girl would
condescend to look with favor upon
him. In fact, it was his opinion TINT
he was destined to lead q life Of single
blessedness all the days he might
wander about on this terrestrial
sphere. One day, however, he stopped
ut the house where resided II lovely
girl. She had seen how shy he was
on every occasion, and became
infatuated with the peddler Of apples
and garden truck, and was determined
that the ice should be broken, as
leap year had arrived, which gave
her every privilege in this particular
granted to the sterner sex.
The young lady, therefore, walked
up to him, us he stood by the well,
and, calling the young man by his
given name, asked him why he did
not get married. lie replied with
characteristic non esteem that he
didn't think there was anybody would
have him. "Why,"rplied the young
lady with great fcrvency, 81 will have
you.' The young man turned red and
staInmcrcd by turns, but finally he
did manage to tell her "All right"
Arrangements were made at once for
the marriage ceremony, and in less
than u week they were livingtogcthcr
as man and wife, happy as birds in u
nest.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27
A THRILLING INCIDENT.
Sabine SOuthtUn.

Mr.. Van Peters Of the Bayou Toro,
in this parish had u little daughter
about nine years otage, who attempt
cd last Tuesday to walk u small log
across u creek which was full to Tie
banks, and when about half way
across, she fell in and was driited with
the current which was very rapid.
She sank andarosc alternately for three
times when she happened to arise the
last time where the limb of a tree
projected from the bank into the
creek, which she graspcd and which
was sufficient to support her head
above the water and saved her from
drowning. Her younger sister who
had accompanied her to the creek
gave the alarm, when her mother
came, bnt being 50 mnch excited by
her situation could think OF no method
of cxtricating her from her periious
condition. She entreatcd her daugh-
ter not to let 60 the limbwhich barely
kept her head above the water to
which she replied that she could not
hold but little while lougerand that
she would soon have to let 90 and
drown, and that her papa would then
have but one little gill left. The little
brothers who were at work in the field
were sent for and the older one in at
tempting to get to her rclicffcll in the
creek, and with great difficulty he
was rescued from watery grave near
his little sister. The second brother
then thought of u long rope ut the
house, which he procured and whlci,
he heroicnlly contrivcd to throw into
the hands of his little sister Mary Jane,
and with the assistance of his mother
and brothers succeeded in pulling her
ashore almost frozen and litclcss. The
mother was so shocked and terrified
by the scene that she did not sleep nol
rest for several days aud nights.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27

BURNED TO DEATH.--On Tues
day, the 10Th instant, Mrs. Rain
Pourcine, an old colorcd woman, aged
over 70 years, living with her step
son, John Lazarrc, on St. Patrick
street, in this town, fell forward with
her face in the fireplace, while sitting
before the fire and before the accident
was discovered, the unfortunate
creature was so badly burned that
she died shortly afterwards. The
old woman had been in poor health
for some time and was 50 weak that
when she fell she had not sufficient
strength to rise again or extricate
herself from her perilOus position.
Coroner Sullivan was notified of the
tragic occurrence and viewed the
body, but deemed it unnecessary to
hold an inquest, as the manner and
circumstances of,lcath made it evident
that no blame could be attached to
any body forthe occurrence. Deceased
was buried the following day, in the
Catholic cemctery.-Donaldsonvillc
Chief,
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27
INJURED HONOR.
n. O. States.

Mr.. Watkins, the present incumbent
on the vascillating title of husband to
Alice Oates, took exception to an item
in the Cincinnati Enquirer of recent
date, respecting himself and his
predecessor in Office, Mr. Tracy
Titus. In accordance with the spirit
of his indignation, he called upon the
city editor and proceeded to extract
damages on the lex talionis principle.
The city editor spread Mr.. Watkins,
nose over hls face, smashed Mr.. Wat
kins' eye, bruised up various portions
of Mr.. Watkins anatomy, and wound
up by kicking and otherwise maltreat-
ing Mr.. Watkins gluteus maximus,
and impeding the completeossification
ofMr. Watkins coccyx' besides throw
ing Mr.. Watkins down stairs.
Mr.. Watkins thercupon declared him
self satisfied with the.pertcct response
biIity of the Enquirer
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27
SHERIFF'S SALE

CTATE or LOUISIANA Parish Court, Par.
- ish Of East Baton Rouge, Nicholas Wax w.
George Bell, No 1861.
BY virtne Of u writefF III Fa, issued In the above
entitled md numbered cause, and to nc directed
from the Honorable Court aforesaid have sciz.
cd and will expose to public sale in front Of the
Courthouse door Of said parish, on
Saturday, the 18th day Of April
next A u, 1880. between the hours Of II o'clock
A NJ aud o'clock p NJ, of said day, all the right,
title, interest and claim of the Defendant George
Boil, in and to tho following described property,
tO.wit
certain lot Of ground III that part of the city
of Baton Rouge called Suburb BOnncCaze and
designated on the plan thereof as lot number six
OF square number one, measuring sixty feet front
on Champagne street, by one hundred and sixty.
five feet IN depth. together with the buildings
and improvements thereon.
Also, one bay mare mule and one dray.
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount Of judg
ment, interest and costs claimed in the above
suit
Terms of salc---cash, with the benefit of ap
praiscmcnt v2n5 j. W. BATES. Sheriff.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27
OVERHEARD jim PECK.

From Washington comes the graft
flying intelligence that the Senate
Committee on Elections, have at last
reported in favor of raising brother
Kellogg from his seat.
That worthy has been occupying
the place so long, that he had become
convinced that he was there by legit-
innate means. He is actually incensed
at the outragc(?) about to be perpe-
trated upon him, and will soon enter
the usual solemn protest. Kellogg is
indeed very angry and accuses the
Committee of rendering q partisan
decision.
Everybody with their unclcs, sisters
and aunts, are anxious to hear, that
the report of the Committee has been
adopted, and. 49,. that the Illinois
Carpet Bagger has been cross lifted.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27

TN THE MATTER or THE SUCCESSION
J. OF Wm. Alexander deceased. No. 1873 Pro
bntc Parish t,ourt of East Ration Rouge. The
State Of Louisiana.
Whereas, james y. McIIugh, tcstamcntary
executor Of the above entitled and numbered s,lc.
cesson has this day filed his final account in the
samc in the office Of tho undersigned Clerk Of tho
Court. Notice is hereby given 10 all persons
Interested to show cause df any they have o,
can) within ten days from the date hereof, why
said final account should not be approved homo
said executor discharged from hs said trust.
Witness, the Hon. II. N. Shcrbu,ne, Judge Of
our said Court, this, 18th day Of March, A. d.
1890 VIM UJJRBS Clerk
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27

To the genial editors of the Ibcrvi]lc
South and West Baton Ronge &g~ Plan
ter, the editor of the CAPIToLAN sends
grateful acknowledgement for the very
complimentary notices they have pub
lshed in connection with his candidacy
for Mayor of this city, which. under the
circumstances, we cannot with exact
propriety reproduce in the columns of
nllr nanGr.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27

The Baltimore Sun opening ed
, itorial with these cheering words OF
promise to the South From all the
signs and portents now observable,
there is reason to believe that in the
course of a few years a steady current
of emigration will set III towards the
South. 1t will not probably, be so
much of cmigrantS from abroad as
from the older settled States.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27
BISHOP GALLEHER.

In a few days this eminent and dis
tinguishcd divine will be in our city,
on u visit to the congregation of his
church. 1t is unnecessary to add that
he will receive at the hands of our
people, irrespective of creed, the vel
come his high character entities him
to receive wherever he goes. The
following notice from the Shreveport
Standard, speaks volumes in his favor;
The Right Reverend John N. Gale,
her, y. D., the newly elected Bishop OF
the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Lou
isiana, who has recently been on an
episcopal visit to this city, made n very
favorable impression on our people OF
all denominations. His sermon Tuesday
night, the only one we heard, was al
exceedingly chastc and eloquent pro
duction, and the effect produced by the
speakers grace of action and voice of
remarkable volume and sweetness OF
tone. 1t has been less than fifteen years
since Col. Gallchcr trod the soil of
North Louisiana as n Confederate officer
when he had not selected a profession OF
perhaps had even dream of entering
the pulpit. His success in his sacred
calling has been complete and his pro-
motion rapid. He has filled the rector
ship of Trinity Church, New Orleans,
and charges of equal Importance in
Baltimore and New York, and has re-
ccivcd decorate in divinity from Co
lumba College, the leading literary in
stitution in his church. he now returns
with the highest Office in the gift of his
church, fit successor of PolE and OF
Wilmer, who, like him, apart FROM their
picty, learning and eloquence, cndGarcd
tn msclves to the people Of Louisiana by
sacrifices in a common cause and a conf
mon calamity.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27

There are two editors in the Legislature
--Cosgrovr, of the Natchtoches. Nindi-
Gator, and JaStrcnski, Of tho Baton
Rouge CArrroLIAN. These brethren were
exceedingly happy in the late Constitn-
tional Convention, but they have not
agreed so well in the legislature. The
Vindicator is torncnst the appropriation
for the removal of the Capital, and that
arouscs the CArrroIIAN editor from his
head to his feet. Wcarc in doubt whether
the Capital viii he removed or not, now
that two editors have got seats in the
legislature end are moving in opposite
directions. .--Ouachita Telegraph.
Beg your pardon. It's all % mistake.
While we were q member of the Con-
vcntion Cosgrove was somewhere in
the lobby. Now that he is sober
sided legislator, re are among the Gin
fcrnal lobby" Not q member of the
august body at all. Cosgrove took a
fit one day, and mounted the "rctorn'
horse" when the Capitol Appropria-
ton bill came up. He got over it,
though, assoon she became overdoscd
with detailed estimates. Since then,
the best of feeling prevails and every
body is happy. No harm done, brother
McCranie.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27

There is q woman in Wisconsin
who has been married fifty eight
years, and who never missed building
the kitchen fire. Her husband is
probably the Oldest fire escape on
record
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27

We understand that IL negro wo-
man, living on Mr.. j. d. Howcll's
plantation, in Gum Swamp, gave
birth last Sunday to four children
two boys and two girls. Three of the
children died the other and its
mother are doing well. Bastrop
Clarion.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27

The Carroll Conservative has chang
ed front to the rear. 1t re-appears
under the title of North Louisiana Re
publican with brother Lanier as its
editor, as Warmoth facetiously called
him, in the debate which arose in the
Constitutional Convention, apropos
of the Montgomery Benham contested
election case.
AS an atouement the Rep"b-
Iican hangs out its shingle for GRANT
and SETTLE, for President and Vice
President. May the angry spirits
settle their past differences, so that
lambs and lions will lie down togeth-
er in peace. is our fervent wish. In
announcing the change of base, the
editor makes IA racket well anointed
viii, appropriate fafU.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27

Mr.. Richard Staub, of Point Pleas
ant sugar plantation, two miles from
Morgan City ,suicided on Monday last
by shooting himself in the mouth
with a Colts revolver. Financial
trouble was the cause.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27

GcorgcH. Hammond, u well-known
actor, whose stage name was George
II. lIillman, and father of the "Littlc
Hillmans," ,"committcd suicides at Boston
by hanging.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27
SUCCESSION SALE,

GTATE OF LOUISIANA Parish Court, Par.
~ ISL Of East Baton Kouge-in the matter of
the succession of Mary Couisnard, deceased.
No. 1891 Probate.
BY virtue of a commission for sale. issued in
above succession and to me directed from the
Honorable Parish Court in and for the Parish OF
East Baton Rouge, State aforesaid, ] will expose
to public sale, at the Courthouse door Of sand
parish on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of April
next A. d. 1880, between the hours Of eleven
o'clock A. NJ, and four O'Clock, p NJ, Of said
day, the following described property, t.wit:
4 certain lot of ground, situated in that part
of the city Of Baton Rouge laid ont by Ellie
Beanegard, and designatedo on the plan thereof
as lot number three of square number thirty
three. measuring sixty fe ct front on Europe
street by one hundred and twenty feet along
81. Ferdinand street, being corner lot, together
with all the buildings and Improvements thereon
Terms Of sae-Cash
March l3--v2n6 J. W BATES Sheriff
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27

TN THE NATTER OF TIE s 1CCESStON
l. Of John fousse. deccased-No. 1885,, Probate,
Parish Court, Parish Of East Baton Rouge. Tho
State of Louisiana.
Whereas. Nichnns Wax. residing In ths par.
ish, has this day Ged IN the Office Of u o Under
signed clerk ol the Con,t, his petition 10 bc ~
pointed administrator of The aboye cntitlei and
numbered succession.
Notice IL hereby given 10 MI persons interested
10 show cause 0f any they have or cam within
ten days from the frat publication hereof why
aaid petition should not he granted and IA d
Nicholas Wax bc appointed Administrator.
Witness. the 'fruorahic II. n. Sherburnc,
Judge Of our said Court this, 18th day Of March
A. D., 1850. NM. HUBBS Clerk.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27

It's rather discouraging to Il young
man, when he goes for the first time
to get shaved, to have the barber tell
him he's forgotten TO bring his beard
with him.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-27
An Important Suit Settled.

An important decision by the Supreme Court
laa been rendered III the case Of the Southern
involving law points which will prove interest
Ing to attorneys and the public generally This
case has been attracting much attention fol
some time bnck, and will doubtless be read with
interest
SUPREME Colnr-SrAIE OF LOGlsIANA.
Southern Mutual Insurance Co., VA Willinm s.