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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17
WEEKLY
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
For the Week Ending March 10, 1873.
WEEKLY

EDITORIALS; The Presidents salary-Ihe New
Hampshire Washington City-Ths
New Massachusetts, senator Brooks Collar
aud Ames-Sphin-The Big Bal. l.room-who
Follows his Example - Hoodlumlsm - The
Public Printing-Prof. Tyndalls Liberality.
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES: The NEw SENATE
Relative Strength Of the Two Parties-The New
ChairmAnships- Changes MisceIlane.
Gus and Personal Notes. The SENATE GALLK.
Rns' A New Committee to Take Charge Of the
Galleries OF the Senate. LounLANA AfFAInA
Arrival Of Gen. Herron-His Views Of the Stu.
alton In the StAte-The Kellogg Government
Sustained THE LEA0uE ISLAND NAvr.IARD: :
Extensive Plans for Its Completion Ap-
preparations by the Last Congress.
DEPARTMENTAL: The RAILROAD CoMPASIEs VI.
The POSTAL SERVICE: An Explanation De
manded from the Postmaster General and the
Reply Tue MosrASA IFDIAN wan CIArIs
Important Information for Claimants. THR
SECRET SERVICE Two More Counterfeiters
Arrested 90 Capture OF Plates, Presses aud
queer" Mr.. WILsoN's SUCcEssoR: How Mr.
Boutwell, Received the News-Interyiew with
the PresidenL
LOCAL AFFAIRS The City Savings Danks-Pro
ccedings Of the baltimore Conference Of the
NJ. Z, Churoh-AnnnAl Commencement Of the
Medical Meeting Of the Potomac
Fruit Growers Association - Washington 3d.
clety In the Olden Days CUnA AND CIVIL
RIGHTs: Mass Convention Of Coored Citizens
Interesting Speeches by Leading Colored
hcu' hEAhIhLhDINo CAhl1 A MOther Tries
to Rescue Her Daughter from House Of III.
Fame The HURDLE LBEL SUIT Eloquent
Addresses by the Hon. VIM. A. Cook and Mr..
Richard Harrington - Review Of the Case
NATIONAL ACADEMY or scIEsCEsi The Duties
Of the Academy-LIst Of Ofticera for ls79 "a
wAsHSGToS CHURcuEs' Statistics Of the Va.
TiouS Religious Denominations, Their Organ.
izatiOn, Numbers. Church Property. and In.
crease During the Last Ten Years.
LECTURES FRED DOUGLASS His Escape Inter.
esting "Reminiscences of Pro-slAyery Days.
Mrs, LRoSowESs Siam and the sihmese.
MISCELLANEOUS Address Of James Brooks TO
Ills Constituents BILLY FoRREsIERi How He
Ia Engaged in the Joliet Prison-Hls EIplAnA.
ton Of the Failure to Discover the Nathan
Murderer What lie Ia Ready to DiyulEe THH
lsLE or SHOALS MURDER' An Interview with
the Accused Mn CoLFAx AT HoME. Fifteen
Hundred Men who Believe In Hin Integrity
Resolutions Of Endorsement. sPRRa FAsH.
IONS The Latest styles in Dresses. Hats and
Bonnets, Waistcoais, Fohus, Ornaments and
Coinures. GREAT STRIKE IMPEsDIH0: RI
citement Among tho workmen Of Now York.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. MARRIAGES AND
DEATHS, &c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17

The paper read at the Hon. Horatlo Kings on
Saturday evening, by Ex-Governor Mccormick
OF Arizona, was part Of an elaborate essay upon
odd and singular exhibitions OF charity which
he had prepared as the advance chapter OF
volume upon this interesting subject. By travel
In the Old World and much reading. Mr.. MsCor-
mick has gathered large amount Of the quaint
material Of which he gave his hearers q fore.
taste, and with which they seemed highly enter.
tanned. After recltlng various curious gifts and
bcquests, the lecturer urged the duty OF charity.
and illustrated the blessings ever attendant upon
the exercise OF this virtue, Of which Pope has
beautifully written
.In faith and hope the world viii disagree,
But all manklnd's concerned In charity;
All must he false that thwaTt this one great end
And all OF God that bless mankind or mend"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17

ts- All cun nunicstions, NhCthcf on business
for publication. should be addressed to wM. J. Nu
TAoH, Proprietor NATIONAL REFuhLIcAN. washins
ton. d. O,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17

! Twenty Ave cents Ter line. Advertisements under
the head OF For Hale or Rent wanted :" ost and
Found" and "Persona /" twelve and half cents per
itna
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17

AS TIE SENATE determined that tho session
was purely executive, and that even petitions
could not be received, Is 1t possible 1t can en-.
ter upon such legislation as that embraced In
the resolution to direct Its Committee on
Commerce to visit the cities Of the Atlantic
coast, and then extend their excursion to the
shores Of the Pacific TO look for facts In rcla-
tlon to our destroyed ocean commerce. Did
not the celebrated Lynch committee gather
enough Of these in It's report Of 29I pages,
House doc. %, OF tho Forty-nrst Congressl
Would 1t not be bcttor to rely upon these at
their cost, Instead Of duplicating the record OF
iaets-ata q far greater expenditure OF the
public money with no better result-than the
came knowledge of an existing fact, OF which
the people have so long complained
The committee now have all the knowledge
they can obtain by such visit, and can form
a remedy upon the suggestions made by the
President In his last annual message.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
L OF COLUMBIA, HOLDING a SPECIAL Term.

In tho csse Of James H. Stone executor Of
John Stone, deceased, the executor aforesaid
bps, with the RpprebAtiop Of the Supreme COuri
0f tho DstTrI Ot Columbia Aforesaid appointed
the hnAl settlement and distribution Of tho per.
s0na estate OF said deceased, and Of the Assei in
turned ipt0 money when aud where all the eredE
oI1 Gnd heff o5 sha 59SsasSS bSss STg nSsped "a
may Otherwise 6y law be excluded from All bensdt
order be published onfo weak for three weeks
IN the NATIosAL REPUBLICAN previous TO the sAId
day.
99siU.ra,~ 9fs11i E.si.tsl 4 SsRsTEE& Y VIII.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17


1t WAS CHARGED In our news columns on
Saturday that Mr.. r. II. Whteley, member
OF Congress from Georgia, had drawn two
salaries and mileage during the Forty-First
Congress as contesting member In both
houses. sO far as the money goes the charge
10 trua, but II should hayo been stated that
attention was called In tho House at the time
OF the passage of the resolution to tho fact
that Mr.. Whltcley had been paid us a con.
testing member Of the Senate, and that the
House decided that. notwithstanding that
circumstance, he waI entitled to be paid by
that body also. 1t was fortunate thing for
Mr.. Whiteley that no was simultaneously a
contestant for o seat In both houses, but the
GIooe, We arc assured, shows that tho whole
matter Of tho double pay was thoroughly un-
drstood at the time. We have not had an
opportunity to refer to the record, but II the
facts DO as represented, Mr.. Whitelcy IL, Of
course, free OF all blame In the matter.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17

I.,rv. ..t .Ir"uIutIon or Any
Morning Paper in tho Dis
triCt OF S,olumbIn.
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DIssoLUTIoN OF co-PARTNERsHIP

nlSsOLCTlONo OF Co-PARTNERSHIP.
the little Of the "AMERf0AN INK IOMPAN Nv vas.
9n February y, A. d. ls's, by Limitation declSred
The msnufacture snd sale Of the popular AMER.
IHAN, WRITING FLUID, much Improved, and
by Tue Sey % rattnsrshfp,. which has adopted and
retained the above title, with II. H. Steele (hith.
whom al The onsne.a 70 affairs and relations OF the
olu hrtn are referred. mhl7St
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17

TUE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN has been
enlarged aud otherwise improved, aud Is now hrst
class Weekly Journal Its Just the paper to send to
friends outside OF the city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17

Man sutseribsrs. $50 rer JssI; sLs for sir
onths, and t9on for three months invariably in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17
pRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY.


at, TRE,srRT DEPARTMENT, March lS. ,s,a
year eudinK June 5D lnI, will 81 reeeIye3 ~ ~ ,his
Depa5tment until the 18th day OF April. s7S. al Il
Bsni forms for bidding will he furnished upcn
Inc bids will be considered and accented or 70.
lected Item by itom; and thia advertisement and
the Treasury, and the bond sccompenvins the
same. snail constitute the contract between the
government and the bidder or bidders, and no fur.
4, Ihe articles contracted for must be furnished
from time to time during the year in uaantiiies
pursuant 70 orders from the DEPARTMENT The en-
W, ure anantiues Will, however. be called Tor during
kacn proposal must he signed by the indIvidu.I
or nrm making u, and be accompanied by a bond
dollars, lslOo1o approve ed BY United st.tes o,tnsT
Of the district In which the Aireties rceide or do
business, on form to be furnished by the Depart
the articles az may be awarded under a. and the
performance Of tue contract ~ "
Al deliyerlee, Will be subject 10 inspection by an
the Treasury and the delivery OF an inferior arrie
Mlll DC deemed sufhcient cause to Annul tha con.
tract tthe option of the Secretary.
panar,msn, Vst W iTee OF charge ut the Treasury
Al, ne ialure 70 comply with any one order under
,he contract vii operate a. forfeiture Of the entre
ury may direct the purchase, In oi,en mArfet. n
such quantities Of any articles as ahal be nccessafy
70 supply the deficiency caused by such fainre,
the price which II shall be found hecessary 10 peS
PToposais unaccompanied by satisfaetory bond
9ulJ q established manufacturer of or deasrs IN
Pr9pSssls to be addressed to the undenispod. and
Marked proposals. for st.tionery;",
mhH Acting Secretary nf the Trrasufy
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17

WOOD ENGRAVING,
w SHOW CARDS, VIEWS, and
STAMPS and SEALS Of all kinds.
Also, PKRssEs, TYPE, &C.,
AZ NO. BlR FIFTH STREET.
Many year, experience Also tho ATf of ancret
or Cypher Writing " y,,hts.r
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17
HATS.
oRAHDEsI SCHEME or the ACE
$5oO,oOO Cash Gifts.

Under authority OF special legislative act Of March
ID. ISL. the trustees now announce
The Third Grand Gin Concert for the
Beneat OF the PubIIc Library
Of Kentucky,
To come Oh In Library Hail. at Louisville, KY, on
Tuesday, April y, 1879.
At this Concert the best, musical talent thAtcan
procured from all parts o. the country MIL add pleaa
nre 70 tho entertainment, aud TEN TiOUSAND
CASH GIFTS, aeHreEAting vast total OF half a mil
lion dollars currency, will be distributed by LOT 10
the ucketholderg as tollpwu
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

fHFs FsPRNNsYLyANIAR ARRPUBLICAN AS
~ E ffs ''SiSa %SSVgE
icesf hA * fshPsyLfIa shPsysEE PrssiasS PsssRaSS at
WI MnARTESBI. seere,ary, lstarl mn Il
fFyswHRREAs UTnR WASHINGTON
- :, City Savings Bankr vas Incorporated by
wsrss. ~ Sc second q Hs5Gh ~ y @ and
sspgroyed June no, entiiled "An act eSsmptns
tss sS, e 'ss ppoyds ps' Sr 81 S no
smonS otssr tSns n S wS
pe erIanizsd yithin the Distinct Of Columbia under
G9 corporations 6y genera S ISr I May MSy
pace of business On The MI Mn NV of F%bfuaTS hf
A. ~ Bl2 u was unanlmously resolved that In order
security % deposiiors. The present Charter, under
said act ot March s. i5si, should be a6andoned and
proysions q aid sseop 9our rsSssndfe en- under ne
se s and upon the terms set forth in the following
.s.f. sSS & me ssS q: sTs;sp. gCsa r
whose names are herenntoS Iy Sssy,ns n Sana r.
sitona O. .yaiing ourselves Of the privileges o said
s acs o. NAY y Wy and q forming company under
on M business Of savings bank, do hereby CERTIFY
Washington CITY s'vinSi pank ""
The objects for which said company IA formed
ray Interest up9n money aePoisd a NTH 'fSI5 e. os
such terms aud conditions az may be nTed by the
BY Laws, and to transact such banking business ~
IL usual and customary WITH savings BANKS
The amount Of capital stock shall bc of,v ,hous.
and dollars, tS5O.OJOD
The term Of the existence O, thls cornora,iop
ahAll be twenty years
The number Of shares of said capital stock shall
r. nNs hundred, tso,D Of the PAR value Of one hun.
VI.
. There shall be nine Cp) trustees who shall manage
the CONCERNS OF this corporation for first year,
namely George &. henning, zephAniah JOnee,
IhomM J. Gardner, George X Run, Thomas Fran.
CTS, william Bryan, John A. Run, Charles A. him.
mermAn' and John O. NeKeidOn.
The operations Of thia corporation shall be carried
on In the city Washington, District Of Columbia.
4 IN usninonY whereot We have hereunto set our
hAnds snd amxed our aeala at the city of Washing.
.on. Diiuiet ol Columbia. on this ith day OF Feb.
NIshed aToRaR G .HENNIYa. tseAll
zkPhANlhH IONFs,
IsL,QhhpNEn,
NEORuk h RUFF,
IHphMts,ss,f FRAN u.
ybhliAAN RREAN, I"
GA. ZIMMERMAN,
JOHN O. MoKELDEN,
VIII. Ths ab2Ns act q 2porporaton prepared ~
cy a. well as sisS n sS otssG tsGfssS e % Il Il h n:
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST AND FOUND.
I oST- OF FRIDAY MORNING, lITH INST,
IL asmAll Leather Satchel, russell colored who.
ever will return II to room no. ofce Treasurer Uni
ted states, will be rewarded. A. W EATON mhi7'
OK REWARD WILL DE PAID FOR THE
TUretgLn Of HERRING SAFE KEY. No. l.7s6,
EouND-THE GREATEST HAIR DYE OF
~ the age. Tue discoVerer OF this most inyalua-
bic Dye now oners IL TO the public, at his barber
hnOp, No fb Iennsy ylvAniA avenue.
Ihih Ia single prrpAratlOn, aud produces, like
mak1o,a beautiful dark brown or let black color
with the least trouble, and without injury TO the
SKIN or complexion. (NO washing requiredD Entire
sausiactian guaranteed. and charges reasonable.
I oSs OF LAND WARRANT.-MILiTARY
~ BOUNTY LAND WARRANT, No Bs7l1 for
i6O acres, act Of la65 issued TO Abraham W I0ttin
house, private In the Illinois militia, Black Hawk
war, aud by him assigned to Calvin Il Pennell and
forwarded TO J. H. Heron, Of Washington, b. o.,
Tor the purpose OF substituting the for Cancelled
warrant No b1,O67, located by said Pcnnell. Said
warrant was forwarded by said J. H. Heron 10 Com
missioner of General Land Once February "a ls5a
shld eommissioner says, In his letter March & is5a
thAt the said warrant was not received" The said
calvin n Pennell intends making application to the
Commisai0her Of Pensions for the issue Of a dupli
J. H. HEBRON,
jas Iu6W Attorney for CALVIN \. Pennel.
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pRoPosAI.s FOR COPPER.

NAyr DEPARTNESI,)
bVhEAC OF lCOEsTRucIIoS AND kEPAfH Z
,, WAsHN0ToN, March II, ls,l !
=, sealed proposals 70 furnish aud dsliver al the
washington Navy YArh, on or before the 18th of
AhTii next 300 pounds OF ingot COPPER, lake
NH be received at this Bureau until u M or April
tth proximo, ut which time the prupossls vili be
opened Ihe proposals. must bs addressed TO ths
thip Vhs Bsrsds " COpsfrgefio1 aBd R,noir yaru
other business letters 'A ''OiN
The COPPER will be subject to the necessary test
ana lnspectlon Of the proper officers OF the Wash.
III ton NSxy hard and viii not be received unless
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LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
~ A., Az. WAsuISoToS, d, c., March "a, Is7a
On the petition Of SANuEL wEfnTRFp, of ualti
more Nd lraytnx for the extension OF a paisnt
granted To him on the 18th day of Aua1ist I.sI h,
an Improvement in Carding Engines ''~N' 'O'
Lit is ordered that the testimony in the case be
closed on the 18TH day OF July next: that the tine
for Ming arguments and the Examlner's report he
limited 70 the 18th day Of July next aud that said
petition be heard on the olth day OF July neXt
ANY aAhy PSrson PI, MAJ, ,ogp9ssI y this II 4 nsIstension. I
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17

S,rhoa.t corner Of Tenth and D streets,
tFrontins Pennsylvnnia ayonue,)
.ua IL n,rfisned 10 subscribers tby carriers) at
cents per month
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fSsnTHE WASHINGTON CITY saw
- lNGS BANK.
We, the undersigned. reposing confidence In the
integrity OF John A. Run, and the solyency OF the
washington City Savings BANK. Of which he Ia the
Treasurer regard the alarm OF many Of its depos.
itors during the lastfew days as unneceasary.
We have carefully examined the statement Of said
bank as reported by the Bank Examiner TO the
Comp'roller Of the Currency. and regard Il as en-
inently fAtisfactory.
We have full confidence In the ability Of the bank
to meet all its obligations
II. d. COOKE,
wM. sTICkNEY.
J. C. McKELDES,
e. A. JAMES,
LEWIS JOHNSON 4 co,
II. C. SWAIN.
MIDDLETON 4 co,
RIGGS 4 Co,
NJ. q. EMERY,
WM y, MATTlNaLY,
MOSES KELLY.
WASHIS0ToN. d. O., March 10, iS7a mhlta
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17

Il ,NEAB FALLS cHgHcH STATION,
LAND, improved by q DWELLING, nearly new
containing nine rogins with neat pprtico IN front
and me well a. the Kitchen door. The ground II
planted In ercellept fruit grapes and berries aud
z well wstered Four acres adjoining can also bs
Shant, , faus Church. or TO W. H. fopc. RErvBiicAS
once mhikeoim
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FOR SALE AND RENT

EoRRENT-vERY DESIRABLE FURNISHED
the fityS lnsHH THOMAS n ,wAdaAMAS,
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az" HAyING t.,sIs ~ BEEN INFORMED ny
~ the REPUBLICAN by Mr., Donch refers 10 me,
! hereby PLform them, aud the public veneraIly
thAt have never taken engagement In his name
but am prepared 10 furnish the newest and heat
music for all occasions on my own respalsibiiity
onisrs let a. the music store or At my residencs
fourteenh street northwest, will receive prOmIi
attention. lnhlalml u. L. WRI6HT
t$S"S0TNG MEMS CIRIsTIAN AssO-
sSS TlOS,
Corner Ninth and d streets
fliFE READING ROOM
L SLhCuLATlsa LIBRARY. iaooo volumes Sub.
= LECTURES 10 CHRISTIAN WORKERS on
pAlLI PRAYER MEETING At s!iS, and ; n. m.
LITERARY SOCIETY Saturday syeningS al ;G
,BA1GATH AFTERNOON SERVICES in LIN.
iiyhIs ihyIhIEs iAiL N BY o'clock at THEATRE CON.
WI ~ .ooClocA mhs
f$S@OF LATE, RNGAGRMRNTs FOR
furnishing Music have been taken under
my name without my knowledge or consent
therefore give notice that will not be responsihls
ally. HENRY btiNCItSt M Ii ison'
bh Eighth street east
IeStNe prompt AuentiOn mhSlms
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WANTS.

WASTED-A CHILDs NURSE. Apply i'm
mSsdiatslgto to ~ Eleventh street northMsst,
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4ysPRNNsYLyANLAR RRPUBLICAN AS
he s..o S5AIi2sA s5h @ Y s'fs stated a%sSts2
Isg, q Carkes Hall, ~ PsnnsylyapiA, avenue, at
"a O'CLOCK A. 4. sHI5sLEh, President
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10y" WARRINGTON TRLRGRApH
bCHOOL, INCORPORATED ls7a -
CATION In the art of Topography In this institution
No ~ Seventh street. Call and inquire terms
tnhlAU j, p IRAMfOnn
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"a, The above pct q i2eorporation was prepared ~
William MattlnglfI esq, attorney at Ia v, Of this
eiy as well as also all the ether legal papers in the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-03-17

ENoR sALE-sEvERAL VERY DESIRABLE
E bYILDINa LOTS on cepltel mn, near The
Rs Rsssts BrcAsr. SS Fif,sehsh strs,t tsSpA Sppos.
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A 7 PRIVATE sALE-THE ENTIRE FCRNI.
"A TURF, CARPETS, &C, contained in Is.-5-a
three story brick house, on Thirteenth A&V
street, near New York avenue. the house
horse Phaeton, one Top buggy, one Pony b<-sI17
hhtaeon, new: one set Double and one set Single
oushbred and warranted aound and gentle and 10
80 made Of three minutes. House for rent; has
SiaSis aSi. iGf two A'rf1. sriSS2 iS2 cIrInY. Aus,.
EoR SA1E-sToCK, ac., OF A GROCERY
small capital reguired Satisfactory reasona Tor
.si1s i,sn tddrsss o. cal at No is Esysnih
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-12-17

HAILsTONEs As BIG AS NAIL KEGS
Mr.. Isaac DePrits, of Shannon county,
called at this office on Tuesday of this
week and related to rs the particulars
Of a terrific hail storm which passed
over portion of his county on Sun
day, Oct. S, and which has never been
made known to the public. The storm,
unprecedented in the annals of history,
arose in the northwest corner of Shan
non and travelled eastward. w he n
near Pine Hollow it seemed to gather
its entire force, and swept down almost
in one solid mass of ice. VIM. Elwood
states that several Jumps of ice were to
be seen as large as nail key, and that
none of the hailstones were smaller
than al egg. They froze together in
their downward course, and wi g n
striking the ground emitted ringing
sound like that of a crate of earthen-
ware let down from heaven. Part of
the house of the Rev. Mr.. Moore was
swept away, leaving a sick wife expos
ed to the storm. 1t was with great
difficulty that Mr.. Moore succeeded in
shielding her from the hailstones, and
even then at the risk of his own life.
Chickens and birds are now unknown
to the people of that section, having
been devastated and carried away by
the fury of the storm. Hogs and geese
were killed in large numbers, and in
some instances cattle. The pine trees
were stripped of every twig, and large
holes were made in some of them. The
grass has tie appearance Of having felt
the mowers scythe, being cut off close
to the ground. In fact, the work of
destruction was carried on with no
slack hand, and the people will ever
bear in mind the terrible Sunday of
1873.-[Rolla (Mo.) Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-12-17
}N0. 49,.
Coon Hunting.

The historian of this affair locates it
in Sugar Hollow. The heroes are two
colored men who have been on toray
for coons, and, having expended their
powder and ardor without success and
on their return home in very sick and
depressed mood. During the transit
through the Hollow, one of them de-
tected coon sitting chased on the limb
of wayside tree. This was very
fortunate occurrence, but as the party
was without ammunition, it seemed rs
If they would have to take out the
chance in observation and few desul-
tory remarks. But one of them offered
to 60 up the tree and shake the coon
out, while the other remained on the
ground i'll charge of the dog. He &C.
cordingly assembled. When he reached
the limb, the coon had gone out to it's
further end, and there awaited the at
tack. He moved out on the limb as far
as he dared, and proceeded to shake it.
While thus engaged there was sudden
snap between him and the trunk, and
he just had time to note this and to hug
to the limb when he went down, and
after being raped against the tree,
swung out again and remained sus-
pended, with the coon below him.
Looking down to see where coon was,
he was somewhat startled to find that
excellent animal making movement
upward.
With hands engagedin keeping him
self from being dashed to pieces, he was
no sort of foe for the coon. Thus situa-
ted. he cried to his companion for help,
but that gentleman was powerless, and
being himself in position of safety,
very naturally suggested to the man up
the tree that he pray. "Pray?" said
the victim, to whom the proposition APP
parently appeared more surprising than
comforting. ''Of COURSE" said the man
on the ground, becoming more conf
dent in the artitice as he more fully
realized his own safety. "What shall
l pray" cried the victim. "Any-
thing" said the other-"Now lay ME
down to Sleep" he suggested: and a
very remarkable and appropriate sug-
gesti0n it was too, to man who Was
glued to hanging limb twenty feet
from the earth and expected every in
slant to lose the calf of his leg. So he
screamed out "Now lay me down"
then there was another snap, and he
had just time to add, Look out for that
ID dog. Phineas," when he and the
limb and coon descended and he went
bounding off the bank and into the
road. The dog escaped, we are glad to
say. But the coon was secured. And
at its discussion as pot-pie the next
day, the cause of its death lost sight
entirely Of his precarious condition
and wonderful deliverance.- [Danbury
News.