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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-13

A MOTHERS INFLUENCE.-The late
II Benton thus referred tn the Influence OF
his mother, and the part which her teach
ings had in forming his sturdy character:
Ny mother asked lie never to Use tobac-
co, and have never touched it irem that
To the present day; she asked me not 10
game, and have never gaEibled, and /
cannot tell who is winning and who is
losing in games th.t can be played; she
admonisheti me, too, against hard drink
ing, aud whatever capacity for endurance
have at present, and whatever usefulness
may attain in life. have attributed 10
having complied with her pious and cor
rect wishes. When l was seven years Of
age she asked me not to drink, and then
made resolution of total abstinence, at 4
time when was sole constituent of my
own body, and that have adhered to i,
through all time, / owe to my mother"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-13

DISCOVERY OF ANTHRACITE Coal IN
TExAs.-From Young county, in
Texas. the General Land Office has re-
ceived numerous specimens of trne
coal, including the 'bituminous and
anthracite varieties. The geological
reconnaissance of the State in lS59-6l.
| under DIR. b. +. Shnmard, detected
their occurrence in the vicinity of Fort
Belknap, and assigned them to their
true place in the regular coal SERIES
Subsequent reports on the same subject
| by DIR. Francis Moore, after Il super
! fetal examination, pronounced The de-
post 10 be Ignite, of tertiary origin.
This is evidently a serious geological
mistake. for the associated rocks are
sandsiones, limestoes c0nglomerates
ana sliales, such, iii fact, as only be-
long to the true carboniferous forma-
ton The extent of it in the State o!
Texas, reaches, at least to 5000 square
miles, and has an estimated thickness
of three hundred feet. The calcareous
or argillaceous schsts filed with coal
!, plants, and an unnistakable array o.
= fossils belonging to the animal king
dom, leave no doubt as to the true
nature of this coal, and which may bs
tracdd through corresponding Goa
formations in Missouri, Iowa, Ken
lucky and Illinois.
The existence of anthracite in Texa
J, is new discovery, but not such a on,
] as to excite doubt. But a short tim
J. since similar announcements came t,
MS from New Mexico, and is now
t well-known and accepted fact. Their
is no officially in believing tina
= wherever beds of coal are in:rnde,
; into the trap OF basaltic rocks that tn
: heat and other met.morphic agencie
e accompanying such rocks will expt
l. the volatile matter from the bitumi
y nons Goals and convert them into har
e or anthracite coal Because it Ia
Is been done in Pennsylvania is on rea
son why it cannot be done anywheI
: else, but rather ny hint to look for
: wherever the same geological come,
% tons are found existing together. TIL
e modern sequence of the discovery {
II Goals is that IA railroad penetrates IL
a. district; the Memphis and Ell Pas
,e road can obtain abundant supple
# from these deposits asbington Sta
Nth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-13
Struck Dead While Gambling.
STALKING BEAUTIFUL DIAMONDS AND A
GOLD wATCH-DEATH CALLS FOR HIS
CuIPs-How HENRY pETTIBoNE DIED.

The number of persons who have
died suddenly in gambling houses in
this city during the past year has been
remarkably. At II Ann street is Il
gambling-hcll, kept by man general
ly known among the fraternity as
''Uncle john" One night, abont six
months since, yonng man dressed in
the height of fashion. with gold watch
and diamond pin and rings, entered
and began to gamble. He was unlrcky
and rapidly lost his money then he
staked his watch, and that, too, follow
ed his money. His diamond pin was
next risked, and still fortune was
against him. Then he took from his
finger ring--a beautiful solitaire dia-
mond and for which he was allowed
one hundred dollars. And now he
won. Fortune seemed to have chang
ed and was smiling upon him. Every
bet he made he won, until his "stackn
of "checks" was larger than that held
by the "bank."
Suddenly his head dropped forward
on the table, and he was dead. OF
course, Immediately all WAS excite
ment and confusion around the table,
during which "Uncie John" quietly
rak ed in the "checks" and closed the
"bank," thereby saving himself over
600, which the dead man had won.
On the inside of the ring was engraved
the dead mans name. He was Il
young man Of good family, and was to
have been married next week. His
friends were notified and took the
body away, and it was given ont that
he had died suddenly OF heart disease
while reading a paper at home.
| Far distant from this was the case OF
the uoor devil who died in gambling
hell i'll East Broadway, short time
after. He was one OF the ''regulais.'
For twenty years he had been Il cor
slant habitue of faro banks. When he
commenced he was doing good bust
ness. had happy wife, and was in {.
tair way to fortune; when he died he
was vagrant and Outcast--his wife
died OF a broken heart long ago, his
children had grown up in misery and
vice. and he had not friend in the
whole great city, where once he had
hundreds of them. The Coroner was
notified, an inquest was held, and /;
verdict rendered that he, too, had died
of heart disease, but no effort wa:
made to conceal the fact of where ht
died. He had no wealthy friends al
influential politicians to "see" thu
Coroner and press and "fix" things
No one was harmed by the fact tina
Henry Pettibone died suddenly in +:
fourth-rate gambling nell in Eas
Broadway.
! There have been at least half ;
dozen other sudden deaths in fare
banks in this city during the past year
J to say nothing of three who have enm
} mitted suicide there.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-13

SEVERE PRACTICAL. JoKE.-l ester
day morning a colored boy aged fonr-
teen wears. named VIM. Cook and in
the employ of Mr.. James Cox, residing
at GA South Cnrey street, in company
with a companion went into the stable
of Mr.. G.. and amuses themselves by
playing in the hay-loft. After this the
boy espied rope suspended from
rattcr, and, making loop at the end
of tho rope, he remarked to his COM
panion, sLet's play hanging" and,
adjusting the moose, Replaced it about
his neck and jumped from box. His
feet not touching the floor, the rope
frightened about his neck, and in an in
slant he WAS IN the agobies OF death.
His companion, judging from the fear
| FIJI contortions of the face of the dying
boy that he was grimacing, began
Laughing, and finally asked him for a
chew OF tobacco. Not receiving an
answer, he went up to him. and, to
his horror, found his playmate dead
The boy ran from the stable and quick.
lly gave the alarm, when Sergeant
Handy and officer Smith entered tn,
building and severed the rope. 4
physician was speedily in attendance
bnt the boy was beyond the skill o
nan. The body was removed to Nc
IA Booth street, where the parents @
the boy reside. and wher the resi-
dents (mostly colored) were apprise
of the tragic death of the lad grea
conmotion was created, some of tn
people at first believing the boy ha
been murdered by other hands than Ii
? own Baltimore American, 18th.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-13

~ 1t has been proved beyond dis
pute that pain can be felt for twenty
minutes after decapitatioif, by the fol
lowing experiments, made by Paris
surgeon: Two human heads were
placedin the rays of the Sun, and the
eyelids, which had been opened, were
immediately shut; and the head, Of an
assassin named Terrier, which was ex-
perimented upon more than quarter
of an hour after having been separated
from the body, turned its eyes when
called.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-13

A MANIAC ATTACKS A PRIEsT.-A
German named John Schmidt, III the
town of Newton, who keeps Il small
store on Jackson Avenue, about one
mi le from Hunters Point, has been all
ing for some time and lately confined
to his bed. One day last week, while
afflicted with violent paroNvsm, he
escaped from the house, taking with
him Ratchet. On gaining the street
he flew at young girl just passing,
and would have probably killed her if
he had not been caught and disarmed
by some neighbors attracted by her
cries. A few days after this he again
got out of the house and assaulted a
carpenter passing at the time with his
tools, and grabbing saw hit him over
the head with it violently, iniurlng
him. This time he was again disaim-
ed by some neighbors and conducted to
his house. On Saturday last his wife,
thinking that he was i'll a dying state,
as he was fast sinking, sent for the
priest, who Immediately answered the
summons.
| Immediately on the priests entry in
to the supposed dying mans chamber,
he seemed suddenly to be lmbued with
demon, for jumping from the bed he
seized an AK and rushed at Father
Marco, who could barely keep out Of
his way. Chairs, table and furniture
were indiscriminately destroyed oy the
Infatuated man in his attempt to muir
der the priest AT length, becoming
so enraged at bis want OF success, he
laid himself open to attack, and Father
Marco dealt him a blow with piece o
the broken furniture, which temporal
rily disabled the mailman, and enabled
him to escape from the room. Som,
half dozen men were called in, and vi
ter long time they were enabled t.
disarm and tie him with some rope
but it was only for an instant that h
was subdued, for he soon broke TIL
ropes, swapping them as if they wer
nothing but threads. An officer wa
finally called in, and he was handcuff
ed and lodged in Astoria Jail. The es
cape of Father Marco seems to hay
been miraculous, for he was In tn
room fully onc-half hour while tn
furious onslaught was being made \
X. Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-13

a,-y Why, dear me, Mr.. Longswal-
low said a good old lady, show can
you drink whole quart OF that hard
cider at single draught?" As soon as
the man could could breathe again he
replied: II beg pardon, madam, but
upon my soul it was SO hard | couldn't
bite it Off"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-13

COMMON SENSE SEWING MA
" chine. Simple, durable, cheap
Price, only SIS. JOS. McEvoy, Agent,
Ice House Hotel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-13
An awkward Witness.

Lawyers have belief that when a
witness begins to yawn, and look ex-
ira Indifferent, he is probably lying. A
funny colloquy between witness OF
this class and counselor occurred a
few weeks ago in court held not very
far west. The particular matter at IS
sue was an account of several years
standing; defendant swore that he had
paid it in full, and to corroborate him
called this witness. The fellow mount
ed the stand, took the oath, gaped, and
testified directly that the money was
paid; that he was present and saw 1t
paid. Then lie was turned over to the
plaintiff for cross-examination.
Lawyer.-YOu say you saw the mon
ey paid u
housekeeping I did.
Where was plaintiff when
defendant came?
Witness.-In barn. CA wide gape.)
Lawyer.-Wliat month was. it?
Witness. Without hesita in G.
February.
| Lawyer.-What time of day7
Witness.-Bout in the morning.
Lawyer-Before light9
Witness.-Y- a-a-s-a little.
Lawyer.-Then, sir, how could you
see the money paid.
Witness. IL (gaping) lit match
Lawyer.-What was the plaintiff
dolngg
| Witness.-M Moving.
! Lmwyer.-What I? Now, sir, just ex
plainsto this jury how man can b.
I moving in his barn, before dayligh
in the month of February.
The witness saw that he had beer
hopelessly involving himself in quag
mire of falsehood, The eyes of til
court, jury and lawyers were upon hin
and he saw no way to ext,icate him
self from his dilemma. But some
thing had to be done; and so, with
nonchalnnt yawn, he drawled out tn
words: .'Well, Squire -, ! don
know as care much about this cas'
{ any way Packard's Monthly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-13

TRY ST. JOHNS COUGH Elk
i PEcToRANT,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-13

GOMMON SENSE SEWING MA
" chine. Simple, durable. cheap
Price, only S16. JOS. McEvoy, Agent
Ice House Hotel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

AT James A. Gresham's, No. 90 Camp
street, dealer in fine stationery and
books, L saw yesterday splendid set
of Charles Dickens Works, wen bound,
clear type, elegantly illustrated, com
plete for S10.50. All of the late publ
cations, school, law, medical and mis-
cellaneous books of all kinds can be
mad of Mr.. Gresham, mailed to any ad-
dress, if requested.
We desire to call attention to the
fact that the Grand State Fair will
open on the 23d inst, and full and
attractive display is expected. The
managers have been untiring in thei,
efforts to complete the arrangements
and all who can are urgently requested
TO join in making this the best exhibi.
ton OF the kind ever held in this conn.
..s' we hope to see large delega.
'ioh OF our friends here on the occasion
ana VIII assure them q warm weleom,
and plenty Of sights to see.
TIM LINKINWATER.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-23
philadelphia Trade Repors.

FRIDAY, Dec. 23.-Bark-In the absence OF sales
we quote No. Querctron at s25 y ton.
Seeds-The receipts Of Cloverseed continue tri-
fling, and the article is in fair demand at iO1@1lc
Timothy and Flaxseed are scarce; we quote the
former at $3.50 and the latter at s2.
In the Flour market there is not much activity,
the demand being limited to the immediate wants
of the home consumers, whose purchases comprise
100 barrels Pennsylvania extra at $3.50, 100 barrels
Ohio co. at s5, 100 barrels Minnesota extra famiya
1925, 200 barrels Pennsylvania do. do. at s5.y5@6
and 800 barrels Ohio do. do at t625@7. Rye Flour
sells at IS 12H@o25. 1000 barrels Brandywine Corn
Meal sold on private terms. .
The Wheat market is quiet at former quotations
sales OF 2OOO bushels Indiana red at 3l4s@l45. and
Pennsylvania red at s1'371E. Rye sells at sSasOc
for Pennsylvania and Western, and S09S2c. 70
Southern. Corn is in better demand, and there
less offering; sales OF new yellow at tic, and mixed
Western at 69970c. Oats are in fair request, with
sales OF Pennsylvania and Western at 54a5sc., and
Southern at 52@64c.
In Barley and Malt no sales were reported.
Whisky is very dull; we quote Western iron-bonnd
q3c.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-23
Scarlet fever is raging in Cleveland.

Scarlet fever is raging in Cleveland.
"A pound of watch-springs is worth $4,000
st Louis drinks daily 5000 gallons of lager.
San Francisco has law suit conducted by
210 lawyers.
---PrOyerbial Tupper is reading his Philosophy
to London audiences.
Sixteen Iowa cOunties are trying liquor
prohibition.
Boston is to have Home for the Poor"
to cost 1928, 600.
"A Pittsburg paper brought thirty-fye dol
lars at auction.
Virginia intends to build monument to
General Scott at Richmond.
The man that was saved from the wreck of
the Cambria has become insane.
The population of Wilmington, ". c., has
increased nearly six per cent. since 1860.
The smallpox in the vicinity of Salem,
Oregon, is very prevalent and quite fatal.
One thousand live hundred aud seventy
four registered letters were stolen this year.
A machine has been Invented that prints
card ON both sides at once and numbers IL.
An Ohio female is In Jail for buying bonnet
with money collected for soldiers orphans.
The United States has made more than 1000
of the famous mitrailleuses within six months.
1t is thought that the large crop of apples
this year will lead TO a revival of cider rdrnking.
The city of st. Paul, Mmn., has been i'm
proved by the erection OF building worth
s664, 600.
More lives are lost weekly by scarlaLina in
London than the French are losing by their
weekly sorties from Paris.
-Mrs. Kate Quinlan, young woman whose
husband had been lost during gale on the
lakes, committed suicide few days ago by
drowning herself in Elk inches of water
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-23
FROM THE VEST.
ALLEGED murderer Acquitted.

CHEYENNE W. T., Dec. 23.-A telegram from
Rawlings states that in the case of w. Kelly,
tried for murder, the jury, after two hours de-
liberation, returned q verdict of not guilty.
Cold Weather.
The weather is cold and the snow drifting
badly. The trains on the Union and the Denver
Pacific roads reach here on time.
Heavy Failure.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 23.-Smith l.. Fowler, of
the firm of Smith U. Fowler d Co., whisky
dealers, who made an assignment month ago,
has individually filed his petition in bankruptcy.
fiis liabilities are stated at $4,000, and his
assets at $4,000.
Forefathers' Day In ST. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23.-The New Englanders
resident here held grand festival last night in
commemoration of the two hundred and fiftieth
anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims. A
large party was present
Navigation Suspended,
The navigation is entirely suspended by the
tna
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-23
rew York Money and stock Marker.
A,tempt TO Rob the n. =, Treu,ury

The washington Patriot relates the particulars OF
a bold attempt to rob the United States Treasury
last Tuesday night. The captain Of the nght-watch
in making his rounds heard a suspicious noise near
the currency apartment and, upon opening the
door, burly negro made savage thrust ut him
with CLUB. Behind the negro was white man,
who also had club which he was in the act of using
on Cutler, when the latter blew whistle and closed
the door. The burglars then retreated, and
Cutler quckly reopening the door, drew a seven
shooter, and called on them to halt. They did not
heed his order however and he gave chase attempt
did not explode, owing to the defective cartridges
Finding his weapon useless, and having no other
means OF attack, Cutter rapidly ran to the door, at
the time blowing his whistle TO arouse his force
The watchmen ON the inside, hearing his alarm,
mistook the direction and ran TO the northeast in
before they could traverse the spaee between the
door and the west front OF the building, In the dark
ness, the robbers escaped
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-23
REPUBLICANISM AND ROYALTY.
Marriage of an American to n spanls

Marriage of an American to Spanish
The following translation of an interesting we'd
ding announcement is made from the Lisbon Diario
de Noticias, Of the 18th OF November last-the
groom being an American, and the bride Spanish
The marriage OF the Princess Dona Maria Isabel
FRANCESCA de Bourbon, daughter or her Royal High
ness the lnfanta OF Spain, Dona Isabel Fernando
de Bourbon Bourbon, and Count de Gurowski, and
niece OF the eX-(lueen Dona Isabel IT, and the eX-
King Don Francisco de Assis OF Spain, with Mr..
Charles Allen Perkins, took place yesterday The
most intimate acquaintances of her Royal Hignness
only were present
The religious ceremonies commenced with the
rite Of the Roman Catholic Church, at st. Louis des
Francais, Father Miel officiating; after which, ac-
cording TO the Protestant rite, at the Legation OF
the United States OF America on account OF the
bridegroom being Protestant. Their Majesties,
the eX-King and Queen of Spain, Don Francisco
d'Assis, and Don Isabella ii, were god parents to
the marriage The persons present Were:-H X. IL.
the Sonora Inianta, OF Spain, and her
Menezes, Viscountess Torras and daughters Don
ThOmaZia Guedes, Mrs. Munro and daughters
Madame Gould, the United States Minister, the
United States Consul, Admiral GllssOn, United
Navy, the officers OF the steamer Franklin, in full
uniform, the Secretaries OF the Italian, English,
quitea, Count Teixeira de yasconcelles, with many
American ladies, wives OF the American officers.
The bride wore beautiful white gown, and ap-
peared very happy, conversing with all the guests
present. The gfoomsman were Count de Mesqul-
telar, Admiral Glsson, the Minister of the United
States, and the Consul OF the United States.
After the ceremonies the wedding party proceeded
to the residence OF Ill. X. III, the Infanta Dona
Isabel Fernando, where profuse and delicate lunch
was provided. After which III. II. IL. and party
visited the United States ship Franklin when Adml-
raj Gibson and Commodore Rogers and officers
were very polite in their warm reception OF ii. r. H.
as well as all those who mad the honor to accompany
her, IN congratulating this sympathetic union OF
young lady OF royal blood with citizen OF the most
genuine OF republics.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-23
n w L0 Il IL II ~ Il lVN
LATE DOMESTIC NEWS
The Taylor Will Case.
The Woman's Peace Congress
Philadelphia Steamship Scheme.
AN English Line to be Started
The Lapine Tragedy.
Conviction of the Murderers.
ETC., ETC.. ETC.. Etc. Etc.
FROM NEW TORK.
strike of Paper Rulers.

Strike of Paper Rulers.
new YORK, Dec. 23-The jOurneymen paper
rulers inaugurated strike this morning against
a reduction of wages.
The Taylor VIII Case.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The celebrated Taylor will
case was up again to-day in the Surrogate's Court
w. G. Barrett lawyer, of this city, who knew Tay.
ture on TaylOr's will is forgery. William Van
Vechter, lawyer OF Albany, gave similar testimony
Women's World Peace Congress.
NEW YORK, Dec. pa meeting of women was
held in the theatre OF the Union League this morn
ing, for the purpose OF arranging prelminares for
worlds peace congress OF women. Owing to the
severity OF the weather the attendance was slim
Mott Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. Blake, Professor
Wilcox, Cora Hatch Tappen, and Rev. ID. B. Froth-
ing ham, Mrs. Howe presided She presented an
address, to be adopted as as expression OF the
meeting.
The address embodied the Idea that universal
peace was necessary to the worlds progress and as
men Of the world were occupied in making wars,
women should undertake to bring 1t abeut.
Letters were read from Bishop Simpson, Amasa
Walker, John Stuart Mill, Madame Gasparn, and
others
Addresses were made by Rev. d. b. rockingham
and others, after which the meeting adjourned
until this evening.
New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-CottOn buoyant; sales 1000
bales middlng upland at 1890 middlng Orleans at
1870. Flour frmer; sales $4,000 barrels State at
S515@6'50; Ohio at '959640; Western at S5'950
6'75: Southern at S6@S25. Wheat quiet but firm ;
sales 25 000 bushels new spring at $40; red West
ern at s1'45@147; white Michigan at sl4s Corn
6rmer and scarce; sales 80 900 bushels mixed West
ern at 75C976c. Oats firm; sales $1,000 bushels at
60@6OKc. Beef steady Pork steady, Lard firm.
Whisky quiet at CSC.