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SHREYEPORT, TIIESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1877. 1N0. 38 Charles Allemand, tered in his obligation to guard the national' honor, having enforced a union of States, it is no less his duty than it is his that tbey are principles by which my conduct shall be guided as the chief magistrate of this commonwealth. I shall devote every energy to the work of restoration aud to secunug an efficient administration of public affairs with the least possible cost pleasure under tho constitution to ma.n-tain the rights of bis humblest citizens in 1 XIi DHL! SHRETEPOItT TISES. HE-1 UR ATI ON.

every portion of the national domain. The constitutionality of the laws under which the anti-Logan Republicans to make a combination with the Independents. Senator Logan appeared in the lobby, and bis presence probably saved Shaw from defeat. One of the most attractive places in Shreveport at all seasons of the year is the famous shoe emporium of B. Lewis, No.

9, "Texas street. He is one of our oldest aud most reliable merchants. He is exclusively a dealer iu boots, shoes and hats, and bis goods are all first Every head aud foot can be fitted and every taste suited. Cor. Texas and Edward files! 013 COGNAC BENDY, Pure Whiskies, First Class Wlncs, Fancy and Staple Groceries Of nil tinds.and everyihfnjj ibond in a general City Grocery Store.

to those upon whom the burdens of the State rest. Honesty and capacity will be the State government claimed its title bad ft 1 required as absolute conditions to appoint i 9 rancis and Louis 1. Wiltz Installed into ibcir Respective Oflkes. ment aud every avenue by which the people can be injured will be carefully guarded to the exteat of the legal powers of the executive. It shall be a great object in rny administration to promote kindness, sym ST.

never been successfully questioned by the party donying its valid title becanse votes polled by violent and unlawful praciices bad not been counted were espe-necially' estopped by their owp under the same law in 1872; when the returning board, constituted by and in accordance with that party Don't fogct my grandfather's COGNAC LOUIS BEER AT fifteen Thousand People Assemble to Witness the Ceremony V1TE CEBITS A GLASS. se5d6m pathy, confideuoe aud justice between the two races that inhabit the soil and who, with a common interest, should cordially threw out the statement of votes actually Judge Davis testified yesterday that the 179 votes given Packard in Vernon was a clerical error, and that tbey should not have been accredited. The oen sue further shows that there ne 71 negroes entitled to vote iu i with all this, we find these li: Pn-n ir.g in the proceedings of tho ltrlotle Iddrcss of Louisiana's Soble co-operate to secure the common good. cast in several parishes and on that can Dr. J.

C. GAN, Physician, Surgeon Accoucheur Son. Iu fine, fellow-citizens, I shall, invoking r- vass bases a pretended title of the McEnery government. WASHINGTON. Board Legislature, and couuteii t.

"FFICE at T. H. Morris' drujj store. Resi up Packard's majority. N.

O. Dcii.uoa', 'enca on Fannin street, between McNeil Neil the blessings aud assistance -of Almighty God, earnestly and conscientiously endeavor to do my duty." i streets. no30ditwly The balcony of St. Patrick's Hall was Every business interest inthe cbunirj demands the peaceful inauguration of Grant Etefuses to Kecogaize the Packard Government. Washington, January 7.

It will be den and Hendricks. remembered that last week the Louisiana draped in flags of all nations surmounted by the American flag. At the conclusion of Nicholls' address benediction was an nounced by Kev. Father Allen. Nicholls and Wiltz were then escorted by the leg The Radical leaders are'greatly troubled about the 8th of January Convention in Indiana They pretend to eblieve that it isn't going to be "much of a shower, "but act as though they feared it would be a flood.

Indinanapolis Sentinel. Republican Legislature passed a resolution ask'mg for military protection against AUGUSTUS J. BOGEL, I Tt UG GIST, dealer in PAINTS, PERFTJMEBY. GARDEN SEEC Fishing Tackle, dans. Etc.

Corner Texas and Market S(sM julySdtf Ire the Host Durable, The Least Complicated, Hare Greater Facilities, Consume the Least Fuel. Will Bake, Cook, Roast and Broil quicker and more even than any other stove made. tTIlEY HAVE NO EQUAL PROOF. First Premium at the St. Louis Pair, 18GG.

l'irst Premium at tbe St. Louis Fair, 1867-Gold Medal at Lonisiana State Fair, 1868. First Premium at the St. Louis Pair, 18(8. Fi Premium at tbe Memphis Fair, 186B.

Blue Pubbou at the St Louis Fair 18G9. First Premium at the Memphis Fair, 187C; First Premium at Texas State Fair, 1871. First Premium at Texas State Fair 1874. First Premium at the Memphis Fair, 1871. First Premium at Georgia State Fair, 1871.

And every Fair almost without exception where put on trial. EVERY STCTK WAREA.H'TJBU Extension-Top, with Hifsh or Low Down Reservoir. We also manufacture Enameled Works of all kinds, Culiuary and Plumbers' Qoods, UUCIi'S STOVE COHPAST, 720 and 722 Main Street, St. Louis, Manufacturers of varieties of Cooking and Heating Stoves. Sample Cards and Price List furnished on application.

SOLD BY apprehended Democratic violence. This resolution was telegraphed to the Presi islative committee to the Odd Fellows' Hall, where they received the congratnla tions of their friends. The crowd in and about St. Patrick's Hall, estimated at 10,. dent and laid before tho Cabinet Jast Tuesday when it was deemed proper that no action should be taken on it, but since that New Orleans, January 8.

Gold 10GJ 000 to 15,000, including a large number of POLICE JURY. 107. Sight i discount. Sterling bank 5.14. time Gov.

Kellogg, actuated by a like ladies, qnietly dispersed. Gov. Nicholls appointed Col. Thomas aekard Inaugurated In the State Bouse, whkh Is Bolted and Barred Against the People. IHsturbance Apprelieuded.

New Ohleaxs, January 7. The city is tuiet and no disturbance is apprehended lo-ciorrow. The. Republican says the Senate' yesterday confirmed the reappointment of Chief Justice Ludeliug, of ustice Leon-kard and appointment of Justice John E. King, of St.

Landry, to the Supreme Bencb. Nkw Okleaxs, January 8. At noon all i's quiet at the State House and no trouble apprehended." A heavy police force is on duty rtady for the inauguration ceremonies. But few persons are on the streets iu the neighborhood. Weather clear, cold and blustering.

Paciiard and Antoine Gov. Packard and Lient. Got. Antoine were inaugurated at the Stale House at 1:30 p.m." The oath of office was adminis tered "by'tJbief "Justice Ludeling. tfo Oisleaxs, 8.

By noou a large clowd had assembled at Su Patrick's Hall fear, telegraphed to the President To the same effect aud desiring the recognition of Boyland, a well known detective, Chief of Extracts from the ninnies of Date December 12, 1876. the Republican Governor and Legislature ORDINANCES. New York, Jan. 8. Money dull.

Sterling steady at 4j. Gold doll and heavy at 1064106. Governments active and lower; new 5's Hi. States nominal. New YORK, January 8- Cotton firmer; sales 1159 bales aCl3113 7-16; consolidated net receipts exports to Great Britain France 9885; contineut 4986.

New Orleans, January 8. Cotton strong and some sales higher; business partially suspended; middling life; low middling 12c; good ordinary total receipts 31iO; gross 5964; sales 5000 bales; exporta to Great Britain 3G33; France 6532; continent 1473. the Metropolitan Boyland has established his headquarters at the Masonic Hall here his foree is being organized. lielloirK -fluster of Ceremonies. New Orleans, January 8.

There was little excitement in the vicinity of the State House to-day to attend the inauguration, except Packard's heavy force of po as two inaugurations would take place on Monday in New Orleans, that of Packard, Republican, and of Nicholls, Demo? orat, by their respective parties. The President having prepared a reply to Kellogg's telegram called an extraordinary session of the cabinet to-day, at which an order to inform the members of his proceedings in Be it ordiined by the Police Jury of Caddo Parish, in legal asaemby convened. That the following Budget of Expenses, duu the MAETEL PILKEK, iel SUEEYEPORT. LA. shill be lovied for the year 1876 CURRENCY.

lice. No one was admitted except those the premises and secure harmonious action. Interest on all bonds issued 7,160 00 with passes. Not over 200 persons were in The reply was unanimously approved aud Court House fence 50J 00 M. HOOS, WHOtESALS DEALER IS the street.

At 1 o'clock Gov. Packard entered the House of Eepresentatives, which this afternoon forwarded to Gov. Keiiogg, Jail fund 10,007 50 Judgment 5 per cent and 12 percent Havana and domestic Clears Oiuiuug UU Contingent 1,000 00 J. was festooned with flags. Many ladies were in attendance and the band.

wa? playing "Hail Louisiana the Chief." After the Legislature was called to order Gov. and the substance of it as given by the President himself to Mr. Gobright is as follows There will be two inaugurations of Governors to-morrow unless it is prevent ed. I dou't, however, propose to interfere TOBACCO, PIPES, SNUFF, TP hisJiies, Wines and Brandies, On the Levee ft SHREVEPORT, LA. New York, January 8.

jCotton net receipts 1697; gross 7263. Futures closed weak and tenuing down; sales 57,000 bales as follows: January 13 5-1613 ll32c; February 13 15-32 13ic; March 13 23 32c; April 13 29-3213 15-lUc; May 14 l-16c; June 14 3-1614 7-32c; July 14 5-16; Au-gnst 14c; September 14 15-I6c; October 14J 14 11.16c. New Orleans, January 8. Cotton-demand fair and prices higher; sales 5250 bales; good ordinary low middling middling 12t13c; good middliug middling fair lJ 13fc; fairl4'al4ic; receipts net 1750; gross 5015; emorts to Liverpool 676; stock on naud 306,336. New Orleans, Jan.

8. Flonr demand Kellogg, introducing Gov. Packard, said the circumstances recall in many respects with them. I have nothing before me to justify action in the way of recognizing the condition of affairs prevailing four 21,267 50 PARISH. SCRIP.

Sheriff and Clerk's 15,000 00 Police Jury 6,000 00 Eoads and bridges 3,500 00 Total 23,500 00 Be it ordained, That the Parish Treasurer be authorized to use any currency tax (except the judgment fund of 5 per cent and 12 per cent sinking fund) in payment of all cou years ago when I entered on the duties of either Governor and therefore can't do so, particularly as a committee of each House Chief Executive. Then as now a claimant of Congress is now engaged in investigat ing all the facts ot the late election, includ to the same position went through a form of inauguration at the same time in another place; then as now a minority of the members legally declared elected to the Sole Agent for the. Celebrated Milwaukee Bottled lleer. A. DliOF'jST, pons coming or now due on all parish bonds, ing the contests of the two Governors and of the two Legislatures, both claiming to be IeaaTlV' etectecl.

Uatler these" Ctrcutn- active and prices have advanced; superfine Tifi. Hnr.k1 terror General Assembly organized into the sem extra 9 zoipq ou; cuoico And Amiif stauees lor me to recognize one or tne 9 00. Corn scarce and firm; yellow 64o. and some 6001) "people had assembled in Lafayette At 1 p.m. Gen.

Kicholls lei's the City Hotel for the hall, where be was received with tremendous cheers by the assembled thousands. Ha appeared on the and after prayer by Kev. Dr. Palmer the oath of office was administered to Nicholls and Wiltz by Judge Tessol. lyGor.

IVicholU' Address. Gov. NiebolU then made the following address "Geutlemen of the Senate and House of FeilowCitizsns -In obedience to the call of my fellow-cit izus exprese.l through the ballot box by a majority of more than 8000 votes, I assume the duties of Governor of my native State under circumstances of marked difficulty and at a period of very general distress. For nine years a few men having uo identification with the people of this State, either in feeling or interest, have shaped ud coutrolled their destinies. The result of this condition of affairs is that in spite of rich climate and immense resources we iiud the people to-day in wretched necessity and poverty.

The very giftsof a benificent Creator have been to Oats quiet and Bteady; St. Louis 4750c; 36. other would be hardly justifiable and I ive sn informed Governor Kellogg, Ualeua 52c. Corn meal scarce and firm; STREET 36 SEEEVEPORT. prime $3 25.

Hay scarce and. firm; prime $2 12. Pork demand "active aud pricee blance of a Legislature; then as now it was declared that the government which represented the will of the majority would never bo recognized by the minority; then as now the business community were dra? gooued by tyrannical junta into a prouuu ciaruieuto tax resistance. Here comparisou ceases. Four years ago the incoming administration received no aid from the go? and all bonds are considered on equality by Be it ordained by the Police Jury of Caddo Parish in legal assembly convened, That the President of said Jury shill have power to draw warrants oa the Parish Treasurer for such portion of the contingent fund as may bo nocessiiry to defray the expenses that may come nudor that oltBs; Such as fuel, lights and stationery for the court house and blankets, for the parish jail.

Be it ordained, That all printing required higher at $19 50 a 20. Lard scarce and higher; tierce 12J12ic; keg 12il2Ja. Bulk meats quiet but steady; shoulders, Ioosb 64c; packed 6io; clear rib 9c; clear Political aud Congressional iote9. Washington, Januarys. la the Senate Mr.

Sherinau presented a petition of the prominent busiuess men aud citizens of Cincinnati of both political parties asking an amicable settlemeut of the Presidential contest. He spoke of the high sides 9c. Bacou demaud fair and prices firm; held at 7J1010ic. Hams sugar cured in active demand at 200,000 Havana and Domestic Cigars of all qualities and Chewing and Smoking Tobacco Sunff, Meerschaum, Briar and Ciay Pipes and ail other Smokors' articles. Fine Wines, Liquors, Playing Cards Conntry dealers are invited to call "and exam ne my stock.

A. DROTJ1N. mv21d.Sr.wlv Whisky quiet but steady; Louisiaua recti ernmeut it superseded. Every department fied $1 11; Western $112. Coffee firm for standing of the petitioners and said their ob lots; ordinary to prime lo21iu.

Rice; by the Police Jury of Caddo paiish shall be let demand good and higher; ordinary to prime opinion was entitled to great weight, and he felt sure the general tone of petitioners bugar quiet; interior 5jsbjc; common to good common 77c: fair to fully fair 7J8c; prime to choice 8f S8J centrifugal yellow clarified 9J for a peaceful aud orderly count of the electoral vote would be approved by every these men additional incentives to acts of out to the lowest bidder, and tbat this notice shall be published for ten days. Be it ordainod, That all persons retailing liquors of any description outside of the city of Shrevoport, shall pay a license of $25, in currency of the United States, for the ensuing year from January 1, 1877. of the State government is now in accord with the legally recognized, unquestioned government of the State, acknowledged even by bath branches of that body which is elsewhere setting np a pretence of government. I introduce to you the next Governor of Louisiana, and tender to him ou behalf of the outgoing government a prompt recognitioa of his just claims a nd every aid and encouragement it may be in our power to bestow. 10c.

Molasses dull; centrifugal Hovioc; Senator. It was referred to the special common 3537c; fair 33 40c; prime to choice 432.51c committee of seven Senators appointed to oppression and wrong. Not satisfied with the iuiury they, have inflicted the authors of these calamities are again struggling to their ascendency by fraud and to i establish an usurpation more glaring and St. Louis, January 8. Flour strons and Foot peddlers, U.

8. 5 00 Une Horse wagon poauere, US. 10 CO mostly held above buyers' views. Wheat fairly active; No. 2 red fall $1 43; No, 3 do $1 37J1 38.

Corn firmer; No. 2 mixed 39e. Oats firm but iuactive; No. 2. 33Jc, Rye quiet; 70o bid.

Barley high grades nfatnons than that which ends to-day its two 15 00 Boat peddlers, 25 06 An original Republican, intimate friend aneful existenoe The people ot this tate are determined aud 1 am determinea wanted; strictly pruno to fancy Miuuesoto A truo extract S. C. BEAD, President Police Jury. John N. Hicks, Clerk.

December 16, 1876. delDdiwIOt is effort shall be foiled; the rights and 90c $114. Whisky quiet at 1 1 07. Pork opened higher but declined at close; $17 50 17 75. Lard held at llic.

Bulk meats- srties of Louisiana must not be suffered be debtroyed. They may be grave dim- TQEO. C0MM4OEEE. F. A.

LAMBEBT and co-laborer of the lamented late Lieut. Gov. Dunn, always faithful to the party; of tried ability and integgrity, aud in your name and mine and bid him God speed. Chief Justice Ludeliog administered the oath of office. Gov.

Packard read bis inaugural. He said the pleasure with which he received shoulders offered at 6c; clear rib sides 8f 9c asked. quiet at 8 10 101c. Live hogs higher; packers bought spar OOMMAGERE LAMBEKT, Successors to X. Lambert, cousider the Presidential question.

On motion ot Mr. Edmunds that committee was authorized to during the session of the Senate. The action of tho cabinet yesterday meets with quiet general approval. The Florida Committee has returned. There will be no minority report on the State election.

The minority report, if any is made, will show mutual intimidations, the negroes intimidating their own race. The committee took no action regarding telegraph dispatches. The Committee ou Privileges aud Elections is still after that $8,000 supposed to have been sent to the Oregon electors. Florida Safe for Tilden. Washington, January 8.

Tho Star says the Committee of the House which has beeu investigating the recent election in Florida returned here this morning. The ingly and are unwilling to take hold freely at an advance; common to good packing $6 6 60. Cattle steady aud IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN French Brandy, bis credentials from the representatives of culties, 1 but they will be overcome and hereafter upon the dnly and legally constituted authorities of the State will devolve the proper administration of its affairs. The material prosperity oi Louisiana aud happiness of her people must be re-. stored, and this can only be accomplished by the truth and energy of her people cooperating with the honesty, fidelity and patriotism on the part of their representa- tives.

The general good must alone serve as the guide to them. Laws operating Foreign and Domestic Liquors, CotcV als, etc, Magazine Street. New Obleass S. F. QOItDON.

Practical Watchmaker Jewelei And Dealer in DIAMONDS. NORMAL SCHOOL. the people was clouded with the recollection that many co-laborers in the cause of Repubhcau freedom had fallen in death, and that thousands had been constrained, through fear, to avoid the ballot box or vote against their will. Why this recourse to violence The majorities had no occasion to use force; the minorities alone, resorted to it. He had received a majority Id, GKISWOEW Priui-ipal.

I equally on the whole people, without dis- tinctiou of race, class, color or condition, uJuat alone be found on the statute books, i these laws should be thoroughly and of the votes freely, fairly and lawfull W. JIARISiEKE, WITH SAMUEL BOYD, Importers and Jobbers in Dry Goods, Nos. 105 and 197 Gravier Street and 92 Common Street, NEW ORLEANS. no28dlin committee will not hold a meeting for a few days. It is said that Espresentative Woodburue, one of the Republican members of the committee, will unite in a report with the Democrats that the Tilden and Hendrieks electors honestly carried piIIS INSTITUTION OF LEARNING was Jl established in 1865 and is now iu the most prosperous condition there bemg over eighty pupils in regular attendance.

Over fifty pupils of the EI OH MAX, SCHOOL fairly executed. In this way confidence and hope will, prevail, and this State will Speedily become a home of happinass aud the State. Mr. Dunoell, the other Republi cast. He had been declared elected Governor iu the manner required by the constitution and lawsjof the State; he should invoke all the powers conferred on him to enforce obedience to the laws and to com-maud enduring peace for Louisiana.

The amendments to the criminal laws recently adopted provided that the prosecution in Fine Watches and Jewelry caiefully and neatlj Repaired and Warranted. A Hi I A IS I Sareveport Time, taken from daily transit ob can member, had his pocket book stolen fc peace for all her children; for the weak as well as the strong; for tho poor as well as Have secured pesitions as tenchers iu North Louisiana, South Arkansas and Texas, OBJECT TEACUIXtt while in the State and is therefore of the the rich. servations. Watchos set and regulated to cor. opinion that, no matter how the election went, there are thieves in Florida.

NUTT LEONARD, Attorneys at Iu-v, SIIKEVEPORT.LA. Is one of the specialties of the institution the The first object of all governments is to tecure peace, plenty and prosperity and to rect time free of charae. 3r Milara SHREVEPORT, LA ffib3dwlv capital cases might be either by informa Mr. R. T.

Lock presided at the Demo pupil Demg taugut by practical aemonstration, which is incomparably superior to tbe old style of teaching. cive the largest possible opportunity for de tion or indictment and authorized the At cratic mass meeting, W. A. Corcoran irelopment to the individual citizen. His was among the 40 Vice Presidents.

Terms of tuition per month irom 50 to $4 50 the latter lor olasses in the languages STEAM-ENGINES WILL praotice in tbe Courts of Caddo, De Soto and Bossier, and in the Supreme interest should be its constant aim and its torney General to change venue in any case, when in his judgment a fair trial could not be had in the parish in which and the higher mathematics. Court of the State. nov31y Illinois. Mr. James Shaw was nomi Board can be bad in the best private families citizens should recognize and feel for the government only through its benificent and the crime had been committed.

These and at 12 per Ilor Kent. nated by the Republicans for Speaker of other enactments would enable the law i vivifying influence. How nearly govern I OFFER FOR KENT, to a good tenant ou reasonable terms, the property located on Kdwarrls street, known as the BATTLE More effective and more complete, and more readily idapted to the various mechanical and agricultural ues than scy other' in he market. Practical im-iroveuients acccuroulated roni tweoty rears' manu-itclnring experience, with lulmore is located in a most heallhy section, and there are no temptations in the villago calculated to mislead youth. novl7dfcwtf the House according to party instructions iu caucus; the Democrats presented the meuts erected in this unfortunate State in officers in cases of conspiracy, euch as had characterized the last election, to remove the last nine years have been based on or name of Mr.

Samuel A. Buckmaster and HOUSE. This house is now being painted and thoi'tughly renovated, and will be well adapted (or the hotel business. Being situated in the most plea-ant part of Sbrevepurl makes it de the accused for trial beyoud the influence the Independents named Mr. Autlrew Ash- have realized these ideas, may best be seen ia the picture of misery which is reflected a.

c.cRAiJt. m. s. CR.utr GRAIN CRAIN aud power of conspirators. The coustitu ton.

On the vote being taken Shaw re rei utHiiou main aiuel aud sucoets established. Send for Circulars, descriptive, and contain-ine teatimonia's concerning our Portable, sirable for families wanting private board, and it is also oonveuieut for business men. I will tion of the United States afforded adequate on all sides. How nearly the government i at the head of which I have the honor to be ceived 78 votes, Buckmaster 65 and Ash ton 7. AT liAIT.

ATTOItEYS remedies where combinations existed be Stationary aud Agricultural aiso rent that desirable residence situated on Travis street next to the etone yard This property is in good repair and can be rented Steam Katrines. Mr. Shaw received one vote more than "iFFlCE over Cotton Exchange, Spring AddIv on the nre'uises to youd the power of the State authorities to deal with. The nation hag in the executive chair a President who has never fal on tasy terms, vill realize tliem can only be determined wheu that government shall have beeu rut to the test. But I cau assure you necessary for election, but came near fall vy street, Htirevepon, i-a.

win practice iu tbe courts of Caddo and aojoining parishes WOOD, MORSE, door from jr UJrr ing short owing to tho efforts of some of I one ne.

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