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Year: 1877

ICE Jury Of the parish of East
gs, BY an ordinance passed March
the tax collector 20 collect all
y the percentage of eleven and q
lls on the dollar, in cash only, for
z last year was only at the rate
q half mills, and was payable


property holders want to know
alorm comes In.
Year: 1877

WILLING TO TRY AGAIN |
The Proposed New Election in South |


Carolina.
SENATOR PATTERS0N'S PLAN
Forty Thousand Republican Majority


in Fair Contest,
THE DEMOCRATS KNOW IT, AND OPPOSE


THE PLAN.


THE NICHOLS PEOPLE DECIDEDLY BLUE
They Have Drifted Down Past


Their Landing.
AND CAN'T MAKE 1T, NOW
NO HOPE OF NICHOLS RECOGNITION
Seeking How to Retire in Good Order
Saving Their Dignity and a Little Pap
BEFORE THE CABINET
The Southern Question to be Fully


Discussed.


NO HURRY ABOUT REACHING A CONCLUSION
PACKARDs CASE N GOOD HANDS
HE is BOUND TO WIN
Especial to the New Orleans Republican.
Year: 1877

ELLIS EFT AIS. AT THE WHITE


HOUSE.
THEY DEMAND REMOVAL OF THE TROOPS
THE PRESIDENT GAVE THEM NO EN-


CoURAGEMBNT.
He Don't See what Harm They Can Do
THE DEMOCRATS TOO EXACTING
HAYES WILL TO MEET THEM HALF WAY
BUT THEY DEMAND UNCONDITIONAL


SURRENDER TO THEM.
Wide Difference Between His Policy
and Their Plan.
THE STATUS QUO TO CONTINUE A
WHILE LONGER.
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, March ii, 1877.


Kellogg will be admitted about
the end of the week, and nothing but the
inevitable necessity for an extra session Of
Congress can defeat it, There will be no
party defections. Packard's recognition
will follow as q matter of course, although
q little time may be given to the Conserve
tives to come into the Republican ranks
and thereby share in the Republican gov
ernment There will be no departure" out
of the party or toward the encouragement
of Southern Democracy. The toait is long
and trying one, but patience will bring 3
full reward.
Year: 1877

Nichols Shreveport organ, the Times,
thus comments upon the cOwardly murder
at Bayou Sara, of Weber, whom leading
Democrats under oath admit did no wrong
but in being Republican:


We deprecate assassination under any
circumstances, but when one of the dirty
Vandals has been suddenly called to the
spirit land, we confess that it is impossible
for us to shed crocodile tears over his sud
den and tragic demise.
Year: 1877

AS as evidence of the unselfsh desire of
the people to support the Nichols govern
ment it is announced that there are more
than one hundred applicants for appoint
ment to the Office of inspector of weights
and measures IN one of the city districts.
Year: 1877

gives US corn to prevent o famine OF bread.
Only as our knowledge OF Gods Word is made use Of
everywhere will u produce what Will prevent reg-
ious famine. God does try souls by special caamties;
We don't know why. but TO prevent religious famine
wc need the same constant activity that we employ IN
preventing bread famine We must be satisfied with
nothing less than great spiritual store as we produce
our earthly store 10 prevent religious famine. 10
secure ths store we must put our sous closer 10
Christ and Ho will give thai spiritual food. Let us
get close TO Him that may hear His voice, ior Hc
has opened to us all the fields Of Christian NE ana ac
tvity wherein cultivate ail the Christian eraces
and prevent such famine the prophet speaks OLA
famine moro to be feared than earthly famine that
only Affects US in this life.
Year: 1877

APRON SALE AND FEsTIyAL.-All the
friends of the Willston church, it is hoped, will
remember the fair and sociable to be held there
this evening. The ladies of the sewing circle
and the girls of Mizpah circle have provided
many articles both useful and ornamental for
the tables. Refreshments will be served after
noon and evening, and a good time may be ex-
nootol
Year: 1877

A. NJ. Sawyer, the efficient agent, made his
annual report, which contains several valuable
suggestions. He favors the erection of open
top drinking fountains on Commercial street
to furnish horses with cool fresh water while
at work. He also asks that the Mayor require
all teams to have a number put on the wagon
before the license is issued


The following table shows the work done by
Year: 1877

GRAND ARMY HALL.-The dramatic club
who have brought out Neighbor lakewood so
success sfuly the last three evenings. will appear
this evening in the comedy of caste" This
is probably the best amateur dramatic club in
the city, and their performances are always


well patronzed. The following is the cast for
Year: 1877

Mayfair has a most excellent story
about the manager Of an aquarium.
His wife induced him to go to church,
where he fell asleep. The minister was
reading the first lesson OF the day,
which happened to be the first chapter
Of the Book of Ezekiel. AS he pro-
ceeded in the description of the won
derful beast which the Prophet saw in
the land of the Chaldeans, by the river
Chebar, the aquarium manager moved
uneasily in his seat. Every one had
four faces, and every one had four
wings" The aquarium manager rubbed
his eyes, and the preacher went on:
"And they had the hands of q man
under their wings on their four sides.
and they four had their faces and their
wings" The aquarium manager was
now wide awake. Gas for the likeness
of their faces, they four had the face Of
man and the face OF a lion on the
right side. and they four had the face of
an OK on the left side. They four also
had the face of an eagle. The aqua
rum manager was now standing up, his
wife vainly pulling at his coat tails.
"Name your own price," he cried; II
vii. take the thing"
Year: 1877

Especial TO the Democrat.l


SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.-Dispatches from
Boise City state that the position Of the hos
tile Indians on Salmon river is one Of great
natural strength, in which they will be able to
occupy the attention of all the troops that
may be sent against them; il they are sur
rounded on all sides, they will be able to
maintain long and fierce resistance as the
country in which these operations will take
place is rough and mountainous, and full OF
natural fortresses and strongholds, with
which the Indians are perfectly familiar.
Year: 1877

In Minnesota and also in Connec-
cut. bylaws recently enacted, a
married woman can make any con-
tract that she might make if unmar-
ried, except that the husband must
join in the deed of her realty and
the wife may bring her husband into
Court, and compel his performance
to an ordinary contract with her.
In many of the other States, the
wife has absolute control of her
seperate property, but they gener-
ally prohibit contracts for the trans


er of property between husband
and wife without the Intervention of
trustees. The denial of the right of
suffrage and of holding political
Office seem to be about the last rem
nants of formidable list of disa-
bilities formerly imposed upon mar
ried women, under the English


common law maxim, that man and
wife are but one and that one the
man.
Year: 1877

. year since q man by the name of An
derson assaulted . Chinaman with .
large knife. chasing him through the
public streets with the evident purpose
of killing him. Several white men saw
the whole transaction and Anderson
was bound over to the District Court,
and get the Grand Jury found no bill
against Anderson. Whether the case
was rot presented to the Grand Jury or
they ignored the bill. is not known to
the writer. te77i'-s3'


Not long after the above occurrence
one Chinaman shot another and was
bound over to the District Court for as,
sault with intent to kill, but no indlct-
ment was ever found and probably the
csse was never presented to the Grand
Jury. Many similar instances might
be cited, but it is unnecessary. for it
has become almost proverb in this
community that the Chinaman. Indian
and other inferior races, have no rights
which white man is bound to respect


The writer lie no admirer of any of
shese inferior races, and will admit
that their presence among us in some
respects may not be desirable, but they
are here, they have a lawful right to be
here. and to the full and equal pIotec>
tlon of the laws. The inaliessble right
to life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness" belong to all and no true
American can witness the prevailing
and growing disposition on the part of
large class of persons claiming and
exercising the right and privileges OF
American citizens to iguore and invade
the rights. and in many ways attempt to
Cypress these inferior races, without
feeling the blush of shame III antling his
cheeks. LET justice be done though
the Hkies fall" -vf.t-
Year: 1877

prehensions under which he was
apparently laboring. His response
however, shows he acted solely on
his own assinine proclivities, and
neither the public nor the objects
of his attach have any further inter.
est in the matter. There is nothing
in the iteration of epithets and I'M
supported accusations that can harm
any one. If he can make any of his
readers believe that the change
from the contract system in the man


agement of the Insane Asylum was
brought about solely by mercenary
and personal motives. he has our full


permission to make the most of it.;
the good opinion of such believers
is not worth contending for. We do
not expect immunity from the buz
and bite of insects in any condition
of life. ''E'en little feas have other
fleas to bite 'em. So on ad in1snitem.
Year: 1877

For the purpose of securing the
land grant to the building of the
Tacoma and Puyallup coal road, the
Directors of the N. P. r. r. repre-
sent that coal road to be q portion of
the branch over the Cascade noun
tains provided for in their charter.
For the purpose of securing the
support of the Oregon Senators and
Representative to the bill extending
the time on their grant. the same
Directors privately assure them that
the profits derived from this coal
road and the coal mines will be ap-
piled to the construction of the road
from Kalama to Portland. Tergiv-
ersation and fraud has marked the
transactions of that company from
its inception to the present time.
Whatever the promises to the Port
land people may result in, no man
acquainted with the topography of
the country believes that the COM
pany has or ever had any intention
of extending the coal road beyond
the coal mines, which are fanked
on the East by insurmountable hills
without an outlet in that direction.
The coal road doubles back upon
the line of the road to Kalama in an
acute angle, and is not in the direc-
ton of any surveyed line across the
mountains. To claim or receive any
portion of the land grant made to
the N. P. r. r. upon the pretence
that this branch forms any part of
the road for which the grant was in
tended, would be one of the great
est swindles ever perpetrated upon
the Government and the people. A
recent meeting of the stockholders
of the Company was held in New
York, called specifically among other
things, ito decide on ways and
means, by mortgage or otherwise,
of finishing and equipping the Com
pany's branch to the Puyallup coal
fields, and extending the road from
Kalama to Portland. No allusion
is made, either in the call or the
published proceeding, to this section
OF 1Cad as ,ls embraced in
their charter, for which the grant
was made, and it may be that they
have abandoned the purpose at one
time entertained of claiming it as
such; but they will bear watching,
and our Delegate to Congress is the
man sent there by the people to
watch after their interests.
Year: 1877

where cents are contributed by them
for the support of the Government.
Slaves in their own country, with
their lives and property under the
absolute control of their masters,
with no other rights than brute
beasts, here they are secured in all
the rights of person and property of
the most favored citizen, and in re-
turn for these privileges they exhi-
bit no other respect for our laws
than to avoid the penalties and no
regard for our moral and civil insti-
tutions. They form in every town
an ulcer upon the body polite, to
breed contamination upon all within
its influences. Poor Cinnamon!


White men who had committed
the wrongs upon the poor Indian,
which they have received at their
handS would not be allowed to
breathe the free air of any civilized
community. Indians, living upon
the bounty Of the whites, fed and
clothed by the Government, mingle
almost daily in our streets unmoles-
ted, with the kindred blood of our





citizens qpcn their hands, of women
and children tortured and slain in
mere wantonness. Was ever
such forbearance exhibited under
such provocation to violence by any
other people? Yet our correspond
ent tells us that it has become pro-
verbal here that the inferior races
"have no rights which white man
is bound to respect"
Year: 1877

THE SEWING MACHINE TUMRLE.-
Several important patents have fail
ed of renewal, after one or more
renewals in the past, and sewing
machine manufacture is practically
open to the world. At once the
leading makers advertise to sell ma
chimes at just half former prices;
and similar reductions must be an
nounced soon by makers at large.
This downfall Of long existing mo
nopoly will immensely help poor
people. The sewing machine has
become essential in almost every
home. It has cost too much money
hitherto; henceforth we may antici-
pate its general sale at prices which
people can afford to pay.
Year: 1877

and negro Solicitor-General,- in both


cases highly-endowed men" Educate the


negro, and be will know how to


vote wisely, discriminating between real


friends and flattering delnagogucs. Edu-


cato him, and he will compel respect


from those who now despise. Educate him,
and he will naturally take and appropriate
whatever is fitted to his capacity. Educate
him, and he will combine, nationally and not
blindly, with his fellows to secure due recoe-
milton. Insist, on his behalf, as also for the
benefit Of the poor white,-who is on the
same level Of ignorant incapacity, though a
little higher socially,-upon the common
school; and to this add, for the aspiring
Few, the high or normal school and tie col
ese, and in the course Of one brief genera
lion the race-question and the color-line will
;ake care of themselves. A natural solution
If the problem will gradually prepare itself.
let the Southern States devote themselves to
General education, and let the Northern mt
lots and philanthropists supplement the |
nort by missionary teachers and preachers.
Year: 1877

city. There only remains to invent some
sort Of metre or gauge BY which the steam
can bo measured as it is used by the different
consumers, aud the charge regulated accord
ingly; but we have no doubt that Chicago
ingenuity can devise q method for this by
the time the works shall have been finished
and the pipes laid The first set of works
should be in full operation by next winter.
Year: 1877

ONLY A SCARE.-A report reach. ed town on Wednesday night that two cases of smallpox were on the stage due here Thursday from Tucson, and some fear was manlfested; but on arrival of the stage, if was found to be a false alarm. Had the rumor been true, it would have been a rough com. mentary on our article proving that smallpox has no chance in this climate.
Year: 1877

ENGINEER Hoop and party came into town again this week. Been knocking around the coun- try to ind a better crossing, but its no use, and we have to fall back on Yuma. Their line of stakes from north of the Laguna strikes the Gila again near Ante. lope. Since then they have been driving stakes all around Judge Porter's house. Looks as if they are laying out round houses and carshops there. It's too bad; we hoped they would locate their headquarters nearer Main St.
Year: 1877

GRAVE CHARGES are being hinted at, rather than made, against one GEORGE TYING, a for. mer sheriff of this county. If there is any foundation whatever for them, they should be brought to the notice of the next grand jury. It is about time that the conduct of our officers, past and present, was scrutinized a little more closely:
Year: 1877

FILLIBUsTER STATION is now in the hands of Geo. l.. Hall, who, with his family, will run it as station should be run and afford travellers every comfort that the country will permit.
Year: 1877

A Ayouug bedridden woman has lately
had an Interesting experience with q
nonstrous rat She resided with her
mother and two sisters in . couple of
humble apartments in neither Liverpool


On account of the efforts Of her mother
aud sisters to support their home the
invalid wae frequently left alone for
hours. When eli was quiet huge rat
first made his appearance through an
having no fear Of rodents threw some
crumbs from her table, but for several
days the big rat declined aud ventured
no further than heads length beyond
the hole. Finally he took courage and
rushed out for the morsels thrown by
the feeble hands; still he made as little
delay rs possible until the time had
grown ripe for closer acquaintance.
The invalid gradually induced his rat
ship 10 make nesrcr advances, and he
began Ia IDger after his daily meal and
gambol about the floor until the first
strange footstep fell upon the thresh-
old. and then he was of like fash


Then IT became one o: the sick girls
whims IL have her rats daily portion
specially laid by. and the fierce looking
and anon m.lous pet At length was coaxed
10 run up the side If the table and nib
ble his dinner beside his kindly mis-
,ress. Even then he could not be in
dncei to stay if the most stsslthy foot
fall were heard near the door. The
only way outsiders could watch his
movements was through tho little win
dows on the top Of the door, At last
he permitted himself TO be fondled
without oif,<ing any treacherous re-
sistance, and the sick girl had not the
least fear Of him. He was never heard
at night. nor was there any other rat
about the premises. Then the feeble
hand could serve the strange pet no
longer. nor could the poor girl be left
alone long enough to assure the tanned
rodent that it was s.fa :o come out.
She died. and all other efforts to call
him out If his hiding place were un-
availing. The sick girl hal bad him in
. tame condition fnr nearly six mouths
Year: 1877

This question has heen asked, and m swered in the affirmative, but on inqulr' ing why nothing was ever done 10 the street, we were answered by being told that tho gh there was a borough No one paid my attention 10 Il. This eX- plnined why our street is suffered to go without being worked, or put into any sort of repair The winter will soon be upon us, and it is evident that nothing will be done to keep the street free from ponds of water, Ii seems good oppor- tunity to call attention 10 this matter. and ns it is but short lime before the next legislature meels, would 1t not be well tn petition for new borough char ter, and set to work doing that which is absolutely needed, toward improving the street Who will make the move to have the borough organized and proper government instituted9
Year: 1877

One day last week one of our citizens who was the possessor of two fine cats Feal beauties), had one of them killed in sudden and cruel manner by dog The whole household was plunged into grief by this awful calamity, and as @ token of respect crape was placed upon the remaining cat. The burial of the deceased and cruelty murdered pussy, was attended with great solemnity, and the remains deposited in the little grave with tender care and with many sincere regrets. Requies CATn pacs.
Year: 1877

office is run under the fee system this
sum goes into the Fee Fund instead Of
the omission deputy's pocket: IL is a
luxury to know that salaried ofhcers are
looking alter the county's interests.
Year: 1877

"A little Ottawa miss was taken to
church for the first time, after being duly
impressed with the necessity that she
should keep " as still as a mouse" She
behaved herself well until the preacher
became warmed up to his work, and then,
thinking he was going too far, she raised
her finger, and looking straight at him,
cried: See here, don't you make SO
much noise. "
Year: 1877

1t is all very well to be humble. but
it is possible to boast of your humility
until it sours into the wort kind of self
pride. There is hardly virtue in the
calendar which a man will not lose il he
talks much about II.
Year: 1877

These cases are meant to take the place
of paper when shoes are to be wrapped
up to go in trunk. They are made OF
brown crash, bound with red worsted
braid. One end is pointed so as to turn
over and button down, or the top has
strings over the braid to tie the mouth
up. There should be three or four made
at time, As each holds but one pair of
shoes; and you will find that mamma or
your unmarried aunts will like them very
much.
Year: 1877

The SATTER CONCERT FRIDAY NIGHT
The eminent pianist and composer Gustave
Satter will make his second appearance in
concert here tomorrow evening at Assem-
bly, Hall, and had he not already given our
people a taste of his masterly powers the
widespread reputation he enjoys as an artist
OF the first order would be sufficient to in
sure him crowded house.


Those who have not heard this celebrated
pianist should not lose the opportunity Of
hearing treat enjoyed once in lifetime.


The sale OF reserved seats commence
to-day, and there will doubtless be great
rush. +>'@
Year: 1877

Mr.. John b. sedgwick, whose place OF
business Is at 1912 Main street. testified that
on the morning Of the assault, about Z
O'Clock, while he was standing reading a
newspaper In his front door, q man under
the influence OF liquor came up to him and
commenced talking. After talking three or
four minutes he fell o7er on the sidewalk,
with his head in the door. he lay there
for minute. Saw good deal OF blood on
his face. AS he fell he struck his head on
the stone-side Of ths doorway. He lay on
the sidewalk minute, and then got up and
Year: 1877

The higher class OF Cinnamon in San
Francisco have presented to Senator Morton
a few ideas on the subject of Chinese immi-
grafton. They are in favor of levying a tax
OF 500 on every Chinaman landing in
America, the proceeds Of the tax to be used
In paying the passage back to China of such
Cinnamon as desire to return. They very
considerably attribute the abuse of their
countrymen 10 the foreign element, and
ignore the fact that under our treaty with
China we are bound to extend them pro-
lection from the violence of all classes.
While the evils OF Chinese immigration are
admitted ID is doubtful whether any such
measure as that suggested by the committee
OF Cinnamon waiting on Senator Morton
will pass Congress for some time to come
owing to the opposition OF members this side
the Rocky Mountain, who do not fully
realize the evils OF the immigration in ques-
tion.
Year: 1877

The National Educational association
meets in Louisville this week for a three
days session, during which a variety of
subjects on educational topics will be dis
cussed by prominent educators. Since its
organization the association has been in
strumental in doing much good to the cause
OF education. Various schemes of education
have been discussed and contrasted, and the
result has been the adoption of improved
systems and the general enhancement OF the
interest felt in the work Of educating the
people. The association has large men,
bership, divided between all sections OF the
country.
Year: 1877

The crossing OF the Rio Grande by Lieut.
Bulls, of the federal army, and his recap
ture of stolen property, shows that the ad-
ministratiOn means business in the matter
OF its lately adopted policy in dealing with
Mexican thieves. This raid will doubtless
be followed up by others, and there is strong
probability that in some OF these our troops
ers may come into collision with the Mexi-
can soldiery, in which case we may expect a
bit OF a scrimmage, and the complication OF
our present relations with our southern
neighbOr.