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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01
SHERIFr'S SALE

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Jifth, now Sow.
~ teenth Judicial District Court, Parish Of
East baton Rouge. Allen Nugent & CO., W. 4.
II. Carruth. No 1908, and 4. II, Csrruth W. !.
W. Bates. Sheriff ct. a.. No 3C6S consolidated.
BY virtue Of writ OF Neri Facias. issued in
the above entitled and numbered suits. and TO
me directed from the Honorable Eth. now
Seventh Judicial District Court in and for
said parish and State, have seized and viii
expose to public sale IN front Df the Courthouse
door Of said parish, ON
Saturday, the 5th day of June
next, A y, 1880. between the hours OF eleven
O'clock A NJ and four o'clock p NJ, Of said dsy.
all the right, title interest and claim Of the De-
fendant, Il. II. Caisuth, In anA 10 the following
described mOrtgsged property, t0.wit:
"A certain tract Of land or plantation, known
as 'WO0dlawn, in the parish Of East Baton
Rouge, about eleven miles from the CITY Of
Baton Rouge, on Clay Gut Dayeu, containing
ak hundred and forty acres (B46) more or less.
bounded now or formerly ON the north md
South by. public lands, east BY the Gayden
trac and west by lands Of H. d. HARRISON,
together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, being section Number sixty,
township seven, south range two east, In tie
Greensburg land District, and tho same prop.
erty purchased by the said Robert II. Csfruth
from Mrs. NJ. N. c. McGimpsey on the 30th
June, 1857 SEQ Book N, folio log Of Conveysn.
COS, Recorders office, Parish Of East Baton
ROME, Louisiana
Seized to pay and satisfy tho amount ofjudg.
ment, interest and costa claimed In the eboYo
entitled and numbered suit
Terms Of sale-Cash, with the benefit Of ap.
praisement. j. W.tBATES. Sheriff
May 1, 1850 v2nl3.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01
SHERlEE,S SALE.

CTATE OF LOUISIANA. Parish of East
~ Baton Rouge David e. Garie, W. 8. j.
Wsstbrook. No 1912, late Parish Court. now
Seventeenth judicial District Court, parish Of
East Baton Ronge.
the above entitled and numbered cause, from
the Honorable Court aforesaid, and directed to
tho Sheriff Of said parish. have seised and will
expose TO public sale in front Of tho Court.
house door Of said parish on
Saturday, the 5th day Of June
next A. y. 1880, between the hours Of eleven
o'clock A. NJ. and fsnr clock P. NJ, Of said d ",
all th right. title. interest and claim Of tho
Defendant 5. g. WestbrOOk In and to the fol.
lowing described real property to.wit:
Is. Onc hundred xcres II rnd an Sandy
Creek, founded Oh the north By lands VI SAMUEL
GoOdrich. on the south by lands fOrmerly own.
ed by }. y. Denliam .ast by Sandy Creek and
West by Samuel Batter, with the buildings
and improvements.
I'd Also, fifty acres Of land on Sandy Creek,
bounded on the north by tho above one hundred
known AZ Bartell tract, west by lands formerly
owned by J. o. Denhan,, on tie Baton Rouge
and Liberty Road.
3r,l. Ono hundred acres Of land purchased by
said 5 J. Wes,br0Ok frnm John WpstbroOk and
adjoining the one hundred acres tho said s. j.
WestbrOOk gave TO Mrs. Eliza Smith In ex.
change for the above described ffty acres, said
ono hundred acres being p-rt Of a tract Of
two hundred acres, sitnated IN Littl e Sandy
Creek. at about TWENTY-FIVE ules from the City
II Bat n Rouge. hi the north end Of section
:,ity .nine, township Eve, south range TIVE east,
and bounded north by II. TAYLOR, east by john
Carmena West by Tenhy, and South by lands
Of W. WestbrO0k.
Seized 10 pay and satisfy the amount Of judg.
Ment, interest and costs claimed in the sbOvo
entitled and nnmhere, suit.
Terms OF sale--casl, with the leneRt OF ap-
praisement. j. W. BATES, Sheriff.
Nav l. 1850 ySnI3
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01
ArGHAN1sTAE.

LONDON, April ga Ghusnee dis
patel, says: Gen. Stewart again en-
gagged the enemy on the twentieth.
The enemy numbered 5000, known as
Mooski Alnme's army. After two
hours fighting they were defeated
with loss Of 400 killed and wounded:
British loss two killed and nine wouti-
ded.
A dispatch from Cabul to the Times
gives the following details of a battle
between Gen. Stewart and the AZ
ghanistans on the nineteenth instant:
The enemy was observed two miles
off, and the British forces were imme-
diately formed into position when the
artillery advanced to the attack, fir
ing with great effect on the enemy,
who lined the crest Of the hills. Be-
fore the attack was developed a des-
perade charge by 5000 Ghazis was
made along the face of the whole line,
enveloping both TANKS.
The Ghazis were magniRcently led
by three men with standards, and
charged right into the British lines.
Some Of them succeeded in getting
around the flank of two squadrons Of
lanccrs, who charged on the main
body. A considerable number also
got through the line Of infantry in
the centre, and nearly reached Gen.
Stewart and the headquarters Of his
staff. In stopping these and defe. d.
ing the guns on the right the two
squadrons Of PuMaub cavalry made
several brilliant charges, and did
great execution. The action lasted
an hour, when the enemy retired
from the hills to the plain, leaving
over 1000 dead and removing as
many wounded. The British loss is
IL killed and l26 wounded.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01
THE OAMPBELLS ARE COMM"
"DINNA YE HEAR THE SLOGAN ~

In another column, for the purpose
Of gratifying the desire of many Of
our readers, we re-publish commu-
nication signed "Junius,' which is
contained in the last number Of that
vigorous journal, the East Feliciana
Patriot Democrat.
There is more truth than poetry,
contained in the assertions Of the tai
ented writer, a prominent Democrat
of East Feliciana, one whose past re-
cord is so spotless that his fearless
expressions will make the welkin ring
from one end of the State to the
other.
We do not follow him, however, as
far as holding Gov. Wilt responsible
for the acts of recreant legislators.
We do believe that the Gov
ernor, though hampered at every step
by men who claim to be his friends
whereas they are only so as long as
their interests are subservcd-is ell
dcavorrng to do what is right. Every
one who is intimately acquainted
with Gov. Wilt knows that one of
his prominent characteristics is that
which prompts him to stand by his
friends.
Such trait is not an objectionable
sin by any means.
Though we were among the most
ardent supporters Of Gov. Wilt, we
have asked him no favor for 0ursclf.
While we cannot say that we ap-
prove everything that he has done,
we are not prepared to denounce him
and class him with the selfish politi-
clans, who already have extracted
from him "thc pound of flesh near
est his heart.
That he has overpaid some of them
for the support they have given him,
is self evident in our mind.
AS a friend we tell him these things,
in order that he may check the insati-
able thirst of those aspirants, ere they
drag his name in the ruts where they
alone ought to be found.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01
POSTPONED SHERlFF'S SALE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, late Parish Court,
- Parish, Of East Baton Rouge, Nicholas Wax
vs. George Bell, No 1861.
BY virtne of writ Of Fl Fa issued in thc above
entitled and numbered cause, and 70 me directed
from the Honorable Court aforesaid, In and for
said parish and State, have seized and will ex,
pose to public sale in front Of the Courthouse
door H said paiisl, On
Saturday, the 18th day Of May
next, A d, 1880, bet~esn the hours Of II o'clock
A NJ and o'clock + II of said day. all the right.
title, interest and claim os the Defendant, George
Bell in and to "a certain lot Of ground in tina,
part Of the city of Baton Rouge called Suburb
Bonneeazef and designated OH the plan thereof
as lot number six of square number one, meas
uring sixty Feet front on Champagne street. By
one hundred and sixty five feet in ,'ptll, to.cth-
or with the buildings aud improvements thereon.
Seized to pay and satisfy tbs amount Of js.Ig
ment, interest and costs claimed in the above
entitled and numbered snit.
Terms Of saIc--1,n credit Of twelve months
for whatever the property will bring, purchaser
to furnish a twelve months bond, with good and
sufficient security bearing interest ut the rate Of
eight per cent per annam from date; special
mortgage with vendors privilege retained on tho
property sold until final payment.
Apr24 v2nla j. W. BATES, Sheriff,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01
THE WESTERN TORNADO.
New York World

ST.. LOUIS, April 2l.-Prof. John
II. Ticc, the wcll-knOwn mete0rolo-
gist, who went to Marshfeld to in
vestigate the phenomena connected
with the storm, telegraphs the Re-
publican as follows: "Everywhere
along>the track Of the tornado there
is evidence of a wave of water flow
ing in the rear Of the cloud sponts.
Atsome places there are only faint
traces of such q wave. At others the
debris is carried up and over obstruc-
tons two or three feet high. These
waves of currents flowed in the
greatest volume up hills. There arc
places where the entire top soil is
washed away by the currents. FL
brous roots and tufts of grass show
their direction to have been up hill,
and what is more significant from all
points of the compass towards the top
of the hill when the tornado was rag
ing at the time and expanding it's
force. No trace at any point can be
found where they flowed downhill.
Many level places are swept clean of
soil. Leaves, grass, debris of wreck
ed buildings and fragments Of planks
carried along by the current and left
in its track arranged themselves
longitudinally to the current.
"rhe following is vouched for by
George Gilbert, Of this place. He
and his wife and four children were
on a visit eight miles in the country,
and the centre Of the tornado passed
within five or six yards from where
they were. A wave of water, appar-
emily fifteen feet high, rolled in the
rear of the point OF contact of the
clouds spout with the earth. 1t roll
ed over them in second, and was
icy cold, drenching them thoroughly.
About two miles northeast Of the
town stones weighing from 500 to
700 pounds were lifted out of the
earth and carried along some distance
in the track of the tornado.
81. II. Williams, presiding Justice
of the county court and residing in
Panther Creek valley, tells me a
stone fell in the centre of a field be-
longing to II. Rose, the weight of
which was estimated ut two tons. It
is not known from whence it calne.."
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01
NO N[GGERS NEED APPLY,
Memphis Avalanche.

A number of cOlOrcd emigrants, re-
turning from Kansas to their former
homes in Mississippi, took passage
yesterday by the Mississippi and Ten
nessce road. They all appeared dcs-
pondent, and showed by their general
appearance that the promised land
had proved u stcp-mother to them.
Among the numbers were an old
negro woman and her grandson, a
nice looking yellow boy of ten years,
who seemed particularly done up by
their travels. The boy was thin,
haggard, and with a wild expression
of countcnance that belokens illness.
His cheeks were sunken, and his
hands so attenuatcd that the bones
looked ready to pop out of the skin.
"What's the matter with him ! Is he
sick y asked Capt. Bob Lecch of the
woman. eyes, marstcr, he's very
onwcll," was the reply. "'Tain't
sickness" muttcred the boy; Use hun
cry. | amt eat nothin' fur two
days" els this true9" inquired
Capt. Bob of the woman. ooh,
malstcr, it's Gods trufe,' she cried
breaking out into u passion of tears;
81 only had money huff to pay our
way back home, and didn't have
nutllin' to buy vittlcs with" The
captain didn't wait for anything
more. He rushed off, but soon reap
pearcd, bearing lot of eatables,
with which he proceeded to stuff the
old woman and the boy until they
nearly died under his compassionate
hands. This incident is not an cx-
ceptional one. Many of the poor
people who have been lured away
from their homes by a will o-thc-
wisp called the promised land of
Kansas, are returning daily in a
state of utter restitution, and but for
kindness such as that just mention
ed, would suffer from hunger. The
majority of those who are returning
to Mississippi are from the vicinity OF
Hardy, Winona, Duck Hill and Car
rollton. Some Of them went away
with full pockets; all come back
dead broke. One negro man, with
no one to take care of but a grown
daughter, had eight hundred dollars
after paying their passage to St.
Louis. He was gone two months,
and came back, about a week ago,
without a cent. He said he was rob-
bed of half his money in st. Louis
and the other half in Kansas City.
He was ashamed to go back home,
and so went to work for a farmer
near this city. One woman was
asked. "Why didn't you 60 to work
on farm, or in somebody's kitchen
up in Kansas The reply shows
what chance a darkey has in the
land of promise. "Lord! chile dey
warnt nuthin' there for me to do.
De farm work is all done wild ma
chimes, and what do niger know
bout 'chincry? Cook. Why, dem
white folks wouldn't cat nothin cook
ed by one of us. Dey'd be afeared
of gittin pizencd." They all agree
that the white people in Kansas gave
them the dead shake. According to
their report, the Kansians interfere
neither to prevent the negro from
voting or to prevent him from starry
ing. The report they bring back has
had a salutary effect in partially ar
resting the tide of emigration. More
than two hundred along the line ofthe
Mississippi and Tennessee road, who
had made all their arrangements to
leave for Kansas, changed their
minds when they saw how emigra-
ton panned out, and concluded to
stay at home.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01
SORRY TO HEAR IT.

Brother Jastremski, of the Baton
Rouge CArlToLlAN, charges undis-
guiscd and shameless trickery in the
recent Democratic State Convention
in the matter of eIecting delegates to
the National Convention at Cincinnati.
He says the votes of the country dele
gates, or "Jakes' as some of the city
delegates styled them, were openly
and purposcly miscounted on the first
ballot, and that thereby gross injus-
ticc was done to certain gentlemen
who were placed in nomination, and
particularly to our universally respec-
ted and hOnored Ex-Governor, Fran
els II. Nichols. For the honor of our
party we earnestly hope that Brother
Jastrcmski has been misinformcd. As
Brother Scanland, of the Bossier Ban
ncr, justly says, "There is II beaten
path for every honest Democrat to
tread, and when he gets out of it heis
running after false idols. This beaten
path is sincerity and truth" So say
we. 1t is hard enough to witness the
timid, irrcsolute, hating, "won,ler
what Mrs. Grundy will say" policy
which has recently so seriously weak
cned, not to say ,lisgraccd, our party,
without being required to undergo
the humiliation of successful insolencc
and trickery in our public party coun-
cils.-Lakc Charles Echo.
Our information is based upon tic
reports of the Delegates from this par
ish, confirmed by a letter from a gen
tleman of the highest character, from
another parish, one whose d;stin-
guishcd services in The lost cause,
coupled to an unwavering loyalty to
the Democratic party, entitle him to
the confidence of every man in the
State.
From these sources we learned that
the utmost confusion reigncd while
the first ballot was being taken,
caused by delegations changing their
votes from one candidate to another,
rendering it almost impossible to tell,
at the close, which gentlemen had re
ccivcd the required majority. In order
to correct errors, call was made to
have the vote read By parishes, when
the startling intelligence was convey
ed to the Convention, that no tally by
parishes had been kept;so that it could
not be shown how, and for whom, the
respective delegations had voted. In
this manner were declared elected,
three delegates at large.
We arc of that class of Democrats
who never bolt a nomination, no mat
ter how it has been made, but we are
not so subscrvient, as mott point out
practices that are injurious to the
unity of our party, which, if they are
not discountenanccd, will make De-
mocracy but cloak and a ladder for
INSCRIPTIONS and shameless aspirants,
with which to capture honors and
booty.
We arc simply for fair dealing, and
to use a characteristic phase: "for
honesty even among thieves"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01
TIE WEST POINT 1NVEsTIGA-
TON.
West Point Special N. Y. Star. /


Cadet Frank Il. Andrus created a
sensation. He added to the story
that al cadets tell Of the colored
boys complete isolation in the
Academy. He had answered. the
formal set Of questions satisfactorily,
when the Hon. Mr.. Townsend start
led the audience with the question:
"Did you threaten to strike Whit
taker if he fell in beside you'"
"No, sir" said the youth, a bright
eyed, intelligent looking fellow, al
ready soldier-likc.
"Did you say anything to him"
eyes, sir"
What I"
81 was junior cadet corporal of G
Company. Whitaker had been fall
ing in beside me for four or six
weeks. lgot tired of it, for two or
three reasons, and / asked him one
day, between drums, not to fall in
next to me at undress formation, as
then size made no difference. This
did not do any good. For two or
three formations he did not do 50, but
aftcrwardhe fell in beside me again.
told him again, but that did not do
any good"
"Was they any place fixed for the
poor boy to fall inf" asked Mr..
Townsend, with affection and pity in
his voice.
"No, SIR" the boy said, with q SOL
dierly stiffness.
"What did you think the boy was
going to do, my young friend 2"
asked Mr.. Townsend; "the boy had
to tall in somewhere, hadn't hc?"
ayes, sir" the youth said.
'rhat's enough" said Mr.. Town
send.
"Did you change your place after
wardW Major Mordecai asked.
81 went to the cadet captain"
said Andrus, land asked permission
to let me change from the right and
fall in on the left. ! spoke first to
the corporal next to me in rank.
told him | did not like to
leave him where Whitaker would
be as unpleasant for him rs it had
been for me. Finally VIC both went
to the cadet captain, and told him we
both wanted permission to fall in on
the left at undrcss formations. At
dress formations it made no differ
ence."
The young man added that if this
had not been done he should have
asked to be reduced to the ranks, re-
signing the rank of corporal, so as to
escape standing in that particular
place.
"Who was the member of Con-
grcss when you were appointed ?"
MIR. Townsend asked.
"John II. Baker," Mr.. Andrus re-
piled. Andrus was appointed from
Indiana, but was born in Michigan.
TO reporter afterwards he did not
deny that the trouble was with Whit
takers color, but he said that there
was another reason. The only other
reason that those cadets who were
spoken to could suggest was that
Whitaker uses hair oil scented in a
manner that the cadets described ,as
maddening. \
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01

Mr.. A. Ginguy, president of the
Donaldsonville Brass Cand, writes us
as follows: "Will you please state
in your paper that the Donaldsonville
Independent Brass Band excepted no
town, city or place in Louisiana, in
their challenge. saw from an item
in a late Issue of the CAPITOLIAN that
you make the error of excepting New
Orleans"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01

On the 25th ult., a furious cyclone
struck the Southern portion of Macon,
Miss, and in less than five minutes
the place was in ruins. The scene
beggarcd description. Twenty odd
persons were killed and about forty
were injured. The loss is estimated
at $l25,0OO. All business is stopped
and the people are devotins them
selves to caring for the remains of the
dead, aud nursing tla, wounded. A
relief committee has been organized,
and already handsome amount has
been subscribed.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01

A special dispatch from Shreveport
says; A difficulty occurred on the
McNlillen plantation near here, yes
terday, between three negroes, which
resulted in the instant death of one
aud the probable fatal wounding Of
another. The cause Of the tragedy
was an old feud about q woman.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01

The Vicksburg Commercial says
"long-w inded prospective presiden-
tial eulogies are beginning to sour on
the stomach of the reading public.
Wen rest on "our Hancock case"
Pass your your paw down this way,
Kirkland.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01

On the 1ltll inst, in San Francisco,
son of Mayor Kalloch entered the
office of the Chronicle, and without
parlcying, drew a revolver and fired
four shots at Charles De Young, the
editor, who, some time before, shot
the father Of Kalloch. De Young re-
treated to where he obtained a pistol,
but when he was in the act of pulling
the trigger, to return the fire of his
assailant, he fell to the floor, a corpse.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01

The Sabine Sonthron says: at is q
great modification indeed to suffer the
loss of those importantcivil rights and
liberties secured to us by thenew con-
stitutiOn which was established at such
an expense, for the mere want of faith
fulness on the part of the representa-
tiyes of the pcOplc."
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01

Lieut.. Gov. McEnery, has just paid
a visit to his home at Monroe, where
he was enthusiastically received by
hi friends and fellow citizens. Gov.
McEncry, so We learn will soon be in
New Orleans, whittier he goes to as
sumo the functions of acting Governor,
during the proposed trip of Gov. Wilt
who leaves orr State for a time, i'll
the interest of his still delicate health.
Gov. McEnery has proven himself an
excellent presiding officer, and Will
no doubt, perform the duties OF Chlef
Executive with the ability that al
ways ellaracterizes him in whatever
station he is called.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01

"My boys" said kind Oil City
teacher, Tf you would bepresidentof
the United States,you must be good and
studious." "Who wants to be presi
dent yelled out a young chap from a
back seat, "I'd ruthcr be Butler Bill
and shoot an inun." And all the
boys choruscd: "Them's my senti-
mentS."
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01

The new British ministry is to be
composed as follows: Earl Granville,
Secretary of State for the Foreign De-
partment; Harrington, Secretary of
State for India; Mr.. II. c. +. Childers,
Secretary of State for War; Lord Sell
borne, Lord High Chancellor; Mr.. VIM
+. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ire
land; Lord Northbrook, First Lord of
the Admiralty.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01

The Gretna Courier and Journalism
in Louisiana, sustained a serious loss
on the 18th ult., by the death of Hen
~ Hildenbrand, it's talented editor.
With our brethren of the press we
tender our sympathy to his bereavcd
family. We are glad to see, however,
that the excellent paper will still live,
under the control of Mrs. Hillenbrand
aided by that veteran journalist, iona
G.. White. Success to the Courier.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01

The friends of Judge Beattie are
urging him to become candidate in
the Third Congressional District
against Hon. j. S. Billiu. Bcattie's
race against Gov. Wilt should teach
him that candidacy doesn't mean cleo
ton by good deal.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01

The present incumbent, Mayor En-
dom Of Monroe, has been nominated
by the Democrats of that city for re-
election to the position which he has
filled most creditably for several years
mast
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-01

On the night of Thursday, April
18th, says the Colfax Chronicle, John
Mackie, a negro living in the pine hills
some twenty miles east of Colfax, was
killed by a party of unknown men.
Mackic was anegro. Of bad repute, and
it is thought belonged to the band of
horse thieves who have been raising
such trouble in Grant parish lately.