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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28
LIST OF JURORS.

State of Louisianr-Parish of West Fell
ciana-Clerk's Office.
DE 1T REMEMBERED, that On this
ID 9Th day OF Ane nst, 1850. we, c. NJ.
Barrow, Clerk; F. F. 7. Hagaman and
Calvin Goodma' qualified electors and
members of the Jury Commission did as
semble at the Court House of this Parish
and proceeded to draw from the approp-
rate box the followid. so names who a re
to he summoned as Jurors for the first
week of the OctOber term of the 18th
District Conrt commencing Oh Monday,
Octo Jer 4th. 1880:
Howard Neil, s C Stirling, Ehenesa Schu
y'er, John Bailey, camp Carey, G w
Reese, F Roberts, ST., Joe Jackson, S M
Pagan, Solomon Robinson, Armstead
Straughters, Pollatsck, w r 3 Turner.
J w Leake, Henry Price, Hugh Connel,
Littleton Thomas, J A PLANT, W D Rogil
lilo, Johu Jackson, Oliver Bailey, James
Stephens, Jacob Haywood, James Lee, J
Michel, Drum Diltor.J L.. gar'iie, Marshal
Douey, v NJ Jackson, y, oses Rosenthal
r : Cnnnel, Tom M"lock. w T R"gillio.
E Newman, ,mrs @ Paine c Cole, N
Carroll. F. E Powell, E L Row, Leandrr
Cronch, E G Delisle, Jr., R"drick Brown
j d Austen. Erhram Smith. o H-nder.
son, Charles E Decker, George Locket,
Sackerman. T Lee. N Brasseaux. Done
this 9th day OF August. 1880.
C. M. BARROW, Clerk
F.V. D. HAGAMAN,
CALVIN GOODMAN.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28
FROM THE ISLE OF HAYT1.

The town of Natchitoches
has lately been favored withthe
eloquent presence of a negro fe-
male lecturer, claiming to hail
from the Island Of Hayti and
calling herself Madame Louis.
Her mission, it seems, is the re-
demption OF the negro race in
America. She seems to be we'll
educated andin her lecturemade
many pertinent remarks rela-
tive to the history of the race.
Among other things she said
that the first martyr to Ameri-
con liberty was a negro named
Attucks, killed by the British
in Boston,. that the late war
was not for the purpose of Civ
ing freedom to the negro. She
then spoke of the present con-
dition of the negro in the South
in which she took OccasioDs to
give them some very wholesome
advise. She was quite positive
in her opposition to the
Kansas emigration scheme,
saving, that il they
wished to form an African
colony there were more eligible
places in the South. She fur
thermore told the negroes that
they were not making as good
use of their freedom as they
ought; that though they had
been free fifteen years, many of
them were yet unable to read
aud write. This, she regarded
as inexcusable, and told them
to save the money they were
spending in whiskey, tobacco,
buggy-ri les, big meetings and
pompous funerals, to educate
their children and to pay for
books and newspapers.
Coming among us at this
particular time, says the Vindi-
Gator, in the midst of a nation
al political contest, gave rise to
certain rumors and suspicious
that her advent had a political
significance, and that she might
he a Radical emissary whose OBJ
ject was to arouse anew a feel
ing of antagonism between the
races in the South. These sus-
picions have no foundation so
far as we have been able to
Judge, and even if true, are not
worthy of serious attention.
Democracy in Louisiana does
not rest upon SO frail a basis
that It can be overthrOwn or
even much disturbed by one
negro woman.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28

~A strange discovery has been made
1t Paris during the alterations which arc
now being effected at the General Post
Once. In panel, nesr ore Of the boxes
was found letter, which had been post"
ed exactly fifty years ago, and which, by
some mischInce, had got 6xed in the pan
81 instaad of finding it's way into tho box
The letter was duly forwarded to the per
son g whom it was addressed, who prov
ed to 10 alive. Tie writer, however, had
besn dead many years.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28

GUTTA-PERCHA CEMENT. This cement
IS made by melting together, in an iron,
pan, two parts common pitch and ore
part gutta-percha, stirring them we'll to-
gether until thoroughly incorporated.
and then pouring the liquid into cold wa"
ter. When cold, it IS black, solid and
elastic but it softens with heat, and ut
1000 Fair. is thin fluid. It may be
used as o soft paste, or in the liquid state,
for cemonting metal, glass, porcelain,
ivory, &c.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28

a Judge Henry w. Spoford, U s.
Senator from Louisiana, died at Red Sui
phur springs, w. Va, Of congestive chill,
on tho 2oth instant. Mr.. Spoford was
one Of the most brilliant and able law
vers in tho State. He was born in Vor-
mont and was in his 55tb year at the
time Of his demise. His honored remains
have been depositsd in thoir last resting
nlace ut Pulaski Tenn. It will now be
sencumbent on the Governor to appoint a
successor to Mr.. Spofforl in the Senate.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28
MISS +. w. SMITH,
TAKES THIS METHOD

OPENED in the store formerly occu-
~ pied by o. d. Brooks and near Ma
sonic Hall. an estnhlshme { for he man
ufacture o. Braids, Curls. PUTS, Flowers
and all kinds of work III her line, and
asks of the ladies IL share of their patron
ago. Hair oyed all colors aud on short
notice. Cash paid tor natural hair of al
.colOrs.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28

~The following warning to goss'ps
10 tslsg..phed from Alliance, Ohis: Eyes
4ex,i,y afternoon Mrs. John Semitic, OF
hi. eitv. ran over to . neighbor's and in
N exciting manner was communicating
eonpsthing that had passed in another
ueishbors family, when she fell over on
the stove and instantly expired from
Heart disease.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28

UThs Republicans are becoming
alarmed shout the State Of Maine, and
have determined to send documents and
.na.kers to that State at once. The
aiso Of the Democratic meetings, anu the
.snthusiasm shown are reported to be IN
peecelented.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28
n @nT business now before
the public. You can
make money faster ~
- work for US than at

aHvtnftss. Else: CdfsftHf
not required. We will start you. $l2 u
day and upwards made ut houIe by the
industrious. Men, women, boys and girls
wanted everywhere to work for ns. Now
is the time, You can devote your whole
time to the work, or only your spare mo-
meDts. No other business will pay yon
nearly as veil. No one willing to work
ing at once. Costly Outfits and terms
free. A great opportunity for making
money easily and honcrahiy. Address
True & Co., Augusta, Me. aug211v.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28

The n. o. Democrat 10 now prepar-
ane, and will soon begin the publication
OF sathsntlo and graphic accounts OF the
asrvioee and achievements of each ana aii
the Louisisrs Military commando that
,,.stieioatad In tho late war.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28
NoRVILLA
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.

tution will open on
The 9th day of September, 1880.
FACULTY
SIS, NORWOOD. .....--... .Pr'ncipai.
Mrs, ADD1E c. NORWOOD, and Miss
ME-, FIsHBURN, Assistants in Lit.
erary Department..
Miss NETTIE SIMMONS, Musical De-
pa,tment and Ca.isthenics.
This Institution supple. long
want il that portion OF tohisiana kn" WI
IA the "FIoriia Parishes" in giving the
nublic a first. class school at which the
sons and daughters OF our people can be
educated at small expense.
OUR WORK Is THOROUGH
OUR COURSE OF s1UpY IS COMPREHENSIVE.
The advantages that we offer to obtain
a FIRST. CLASS English and Classical Ehu-
cation can not be surpassed In South ern
Mississippi or southeastern Louisiana.
TERMS:
Primary Department. with
board, wash,,.g, fuel and $l35 W
lights) per session
Intermediate (iucluding the abOve) 14o w
Collegiate (iucluding the above) las OO
.allistheDics Fee. ........... ~
EXTRA.
Instrumental music on piano, or. a. M
gan or guitar, per month, 90.
Vocal Music, per mont u, .--,.. ~ ~,
Ancient L languages, or French (each) w
~ For further particulars, or casa-
w s. s, NORWOOD, Principal.
,ly24-e0. Gree"s"urg' La
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28

DDr. Tanner is very sound on the
rolitio., questions Of tho day. On An-
Rust the nth he said he was as stroos %
0asAsad, and in . month would DO as
aexong - Hancock.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28

my brother cameinto the office,
and I informed him of the fact
that they were in sea1ch ofhim.
/ suggested that he had better
see them and clear up the mat
ter at issue, which I understood
was in connection with their
sister. He stated that there
was a mistake; he never knew
their sister, and there could be
nothing of that kind to explair.
After conversing II moment, l
said I thought the matter should
be explained at once, so as to
avoid any further misunder-
standing, as evidently there was
one, and delay would only make
it worse. On the way to call
on the RANGES my brother re-
peatedly assured me there was
no cause of trouble or difficulty
between them and him, and
that being innocent of any cause
Of offense to them or any of
their family, he was confident
they would he satisfied they
were in error in attributing any,
thing to him, as would be
speedily apparent when they
saw him. We proceeded to
their house on St. Claude street,
where we stopped, and my
brother rang the bell and asked
for Mr.. Fernand Rance. He
came to the door lin his shirt
sleeves, and my brother said he
understood he desired to. see
him, and inquired what he
wanted. He calle out of the
house ON to the banquet, aud l
said, tiny brother came to the
office after you left, and I Lave
accompanied him down to see
you" My brother then said:
Eyes, sir; what do you want
with met" Mr.. Rance then
said, III want to know what
yourintentions are to my sister,"
My brother replied, <'nothing at
ali, sir. There is evidently
some mistake. If you think
there is anything to apologize
for, I am here to make ample
apologies" At this moment 1
observed another brother come
out of the house and approach
us. The eldest Rance then
said, twill you Ilease wait till
Il go ioto the house and put on
my coat7" My brother replied,
"certainly." He then entered
the house, and in a few mo
ments returned accompanied by
a third brother, the same one
alluded to having remained OH
the banquette. No converse
ton took place between him
and me. The three closed
around me, and, without furth-
or words than the remark of the
older Rance, ';this is what I
have to say to you, Sill" he drew
his pistol and fired at my broth
er. The second eldest brother
also drew his pistol and fired,
and both continued to fire at
my wounded brother as he fled
into the street and down the
street. Before starting down
the street the youngest brother
stabbed him in the back. All
followed, leaving me terror
stricken in The middle of the
street, I saw my brother fall
some distance down the street,
and saw one of the Rance BROTH
ers fire at him az in:
The prisoners are all Young
men, Fernand being 25 years,
Armand % and Henry ID. Mr..
Mix, the deceased, was in the
prime of life, being 80 years of
age at the time of his death.
He leaves a wife, a mother
and numerous other relatives
and a large acquaintance to
mourn his tragic end. The
three accused are sons Of the
late DR.. De Rance, who occupi-
ed the position of coroner Of the
lower districts, physician
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28
WILDWOOD Female Institute
JACKSON, LA.

"Opens tho 2Oth of September 1880.
" Competent teachers in every Depart
mont. Board and Tuition per session of
Eve months. SIS
Instruction in Instrumental Music,
intending use Of inst, ument and
class singing ...... Is
VocalizatiOn and Solo singing. ....... Is
For further particulars send for Cata-
logue. MISS. NJ. MCCALMONT,
augl4-90. Principal.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28
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Any orders addressed to him, Mt his resi-
ience will receive prompt attention.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28

TNHE BOnanza for book agents is selling
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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-28
w. S. D. HAMILTON,

Justice Of the Peace, 4th Yard. West
Felic,ana, Ls.,
RESPECTFULLY states that having
held this Office for eight years, he is we'll
qualified to perform the duties thereof in
an equitable manner. Collection of claims
will receive his special attention
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-22
A NEW DEPARTURE.

A new departure has been made on the
election laws. The House Democrats have
agreed to make appropriations for carrying
them into effect. with the proviso that the
election officers appointed shall be taken
alternately from both parties. This plan
was adopted on the suggestion of Garfield,
who does not appear to have anticipated
it's acceptance. It has carried consterna-
ton into some "stalwart" breasts, the
fear being expressed that it viii spike good
Republican artillery during the coming
campaign, and practically destroy the cleo
ton fraud cry as an issue. 1t certainly does
promise to have this effect, but neverthe-
less it is best for the country that the
Democrats in Congress should faithfully
carry out the laws, and the Republicans
have no right to require anything more
than :" a fair field and no favor"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-22
cASuoS.s SENTENCE.


Cannon, Kearney's lieutenant and rival
incendiary spouter, has been sentenced,
ike his leader. to six months imprison-
ment and a fine of thousand dollars.
Like Kearncy he viii appeal, and it is to
be hoped that both these cases will be
passed upon by the Supreme Court
promptly. The impression among lawyers
appears to be that the legality of the
sentences is clear, and that the appellate
Court viii consequently confirm them. If
that happens Kearney and Cannon viii at
once be sent to the House of Correction,
and the last opportunity for organized
resistance to the law will occur. II Kear.
ney's followers accept the situation quietly
there viii be good ground for the conclu-
sion that the back Of the seditious agitation
is broken, and that better days are in store
for San Francisco. Kearney and Cannon,
however, are neither all, nor the mos. mis-
chievous, of the disturbers, and there can
be no guarantee for permanent peace unless
the leaders without distinction are removed
from all opportunities for further dema-
gogism.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-22
THE REpUBLIcAN CONVENTION

We publish elsewhere the call for the
Republican State Convention, which has
been fixed for April Goth The call re-
hearses the salient points of the situation,
dwells with marked emphasis on the SYM
pathy of the party with law and order,
and its hostility to all communistic and
turbulent movements, and expresses high
confidence in the results OF the coming
campaign. This, of course, is all in ac-
cordance with time honored custom. The
Republican party in this State may Justly
anticipate some aceessions to its ranks
from those conservative Democrats who
cannot countenance the notorious affinity
of their organization with Kearneyism and
cognate abuses, and if the issues to be sub
nitted were purely local we have no
doubt that this tendency would have a
well-defned effect upon the votes. As
it is, however, it seems certain that a
great deal will depend upon the
action of the National Convention. Should
James Blaine be the nominee OF the party
at Chicago, Republican victory in Cali
forniamay be confidently predicted. Should
Grant be the successful candidate before
the Convention, the outcome in this State
will depend largely upon who the Demo-
Gratis nominate. If Tilden is the man, as
against Grant, the State would almost GER
tainly give the latter majority. If some
other Democrat than Tilden is nominated,
as for instance Thurman, or Hancock, or
| Seymour, or Bayard and Grant was the
Republican candidate, the contest here
would be very close one. Blaine can
certainly carry California, in word,
and so much cannot be said of any
other candidate. If the Democrats and
Kearneyites fuse, as it is now under
stood they intend to do, this alliance
may prove more damaging than beneficial
to the Democratic cause, for it will fasten
upon that party all the odium of Kearney-
ism. The fact that the Republicans rep
resent the principles of law and order
and civilized progress would be brought
into strong relief by such a fusion, and the
result might be to counterbalance the
depressing effects of an unpopular nomi-
nation at Chicago. Meantime it is obvious.
ly the interest of Republicans throughout
the State to give all the aid in their power
to the tendencies which favor the success
of the man of their choice in the National
| Convention.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-22
LEssEFs BEFORE THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.

nj. de Lesseps was subjected to very
searching examination before the San
Francisco Chamber of Commerce last
week. the spokesman of the Chamber,
Captain Merry, being evidently particu-
larly well informed concerning the inter
oceanic canal project, and SO being enabled
to put very incisiye questions, and to
bring out the weak places in the scheme.
The most difficult, and the least satisfac-
torily explained features of the undertake
ing are, the carrying of the canal across
the Chagres river over 40 feet below the
level of the river bed, and the controlling
of the food-waters of the Chagres by an
enormous dam. This dam is to be nearly
mile long and $50 feet high, and as the
heavy rains on the isthmus often raise the
Chagres 40 feet in single night, it
is evident that the dOod-waters are
liable to pour into the dam in
immense volumes, and with very great
force. It is proposed to construct a snp-
Elementary canal to carry the surplus
waters from the dam; sort of waste
weir, in fact; but if this supplementary
canal is las it must be) built alongside OF
the main canal, it is evident that it may
produce as serious embarrassments as the
Chagres at food is capable of creating.
The carrying Of the canal across the river,
the dam project, the question of tide
lock, and the stability of the cuttings
through swamp land SO light as to be al
most incohesive, al appear to constitute
difficulties of i far more formidable charac-
ter than NJ de Lesseps is willing to ac-
knowledge. His main characteristic in
deed seems to be a superb apiomb and SELF
confidence which leads him to answer all
objections by referring to the triumph
over great difficulties obtained by him in
the building of the Suez Canal It
must De remarked, however, that there
is really no analogy between the two
schemes from an engineering point of view,
and that the most serious obstacles on the
Isthmus arise from peculiarities of topog-
raphy and climatic conditions such as NJ.
de Lesseps has had no experience of in his
past career. The project is, no doubt, a
magnificent one on the surface, and its sue
cesslul accomplishment would certainly
add greatly to the facilities OF commercial
communication. Whether Among the ad-
vantages which it would create any bene-
fits to San Francisco are to be anticipated,
is, however, quite another question, and
one which the merchants of that city will
naturally consider well before giving their
Endorsement and support to the enterprise
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-22
TIE DUTY OF THE LEGISLATURE.

The debates in the Assembly on the de-
bris question indicate the hopelessness OF
al attempts to arrange the matter on the
lines which have thus far been followed
The most conspicuous obstacle to legisla-
ton is the reluctance of members to assume
any responsibility in the premises. They
are continually falling back upon fancied
conceptions of what their constituents will
say to this or that proposition. They are
afraid to trust their own judgments, no
doubt because they feel that they have not
sufficiently examined the question, yet
they defer with strange timidity to the
opinions of those who know less
about it than they do themselves. The
general outcome, therefore, threatens to
be a failure of all the plans proposed, and
this notwithstanding the fact that the
imperative need Of prompt remedial action
has been established beyond controversy.
1t appears to US that a most ca
lamitous and discreditable failure, entail
ing heavier responsibility than could be
created by the breakdown of any
attempt to deal practically with the sub
iect, is before the Legislature, unless
determination is quickly reached to shake
off the paralyzing and confusing influences
now in operation. And it seems to us that
at such a juncture there ought to be enough
common sense and perception of duty
among members to convince them that
the case is one in which they must act
with reference to the general interests IN
volved, and without reference to the
special conflicts OF purpose which tend
to desea5 all action. 1t is not true, to be-
gin with, that the data for intelligent
| legislation are unattainable. In fact the
data are now in the possession of the
Legislature The reports OF the State En-
eineer and of Colonel Mendell afford all
the information requisite to establish
sound and safe conclusions upon. These
reports show that it is necessary to
build dams in the mountains to keep
back the coarser debris, and that IN
order to restore the rivers to their
former carrying capacity tits also necessary
to levee their banks. These two methods
ofrelief and restoration form the foundation
of the relief problem, and if the question
is to be handled at once wisely and eco
nomically, they should be united in what
ever plan is adopted. Thus far, however,
members have shown themselves quite as
undecided as to what ought to be done, as
in regard to the methods to be pursued.
The intimate connection between the
building of dams and the building of
levees has seemed beyond the comprehen-
sion of most members Farmers who
represent constituencies already injured by
the debris have declared that they only
asked for system of dams, and did not
want any levees, being evidently ignorant
of the fact that no dams can save the lands
of their constituents, unless levees also are
constructed
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-22

simply because members were afraid of it
themselves. They have not waited for
any manifestation of dissatisfaction with
it, but have imagined that sentiment, and
acted upon their Imagination. We believe
that in this they al mistaken, but in any
case they are morally bound to take eff
fectual action on the debris question, and
we are convinced that the more they re-
feet upon it the clearer viii it appear to
them that general taxation is the only
method which can give assurance of prac-
teal relief. The success Of the projected
works would be a sufficient answer to any
objection; but if the present session ex-
pires before anything has been done, the
failure of members to perform their plain
duty in the case will assuredly not be for
gotten by the people.