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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-23
Bad Treatment Of children.

The agents OF New York society for
the amelioration OF destitute andhome-
less children passed through Milwaukee
on their way TO Iowa and Minnesota
with large number sof the boys and
girls OF New York. They had lost over
fifty Of their charges along the way.
"ioat or run away Is the report the
agents will return, il any; but this will
be far from the truth, II the tale OF two
lads Is an honest one. They gave their
names as Albert and Jarvis Keep, and
stated that they were told to remain
there. The boys are thirteen and FL.
teen years OF age, and quite intelligent
as representatives OF the homeless chill.
dren Of the great metropolis. They
are plainly clad, and each had cheap
oilcioth satchel for odd articles Of dress
and knickknncks. They informed the
station keeper that the agents had
dropped two or three children OF every
town and city Of Importance along the
route. They were told that they would
be provided with homes among the
large.hearted, generous farmers OF Min
nesota and Iowa, and though disap.
pointed in their anticipations are not
downcast. Albert and Jarvis are old
enough to provide for themselves II
employment can be procured for them.
They will be obliged To go to tho Poor
house unless some benevolent citizen
interests himself in their behalf.
The course Of the agents Of the New
York society Is censurable and should
be- brought TO the notice Of tho ladies
and gentlemen who have interested
themselves IN procuring homes for the
poor children among The farmers OF the
West. Though II may be that the for
saken ones are better of in any other
place, and under any circumstances,
than In the densely populated cities Of
the East, itisuncharitable, unrighteouS,
10 cast them of in this heartless man
ner, after promising them the comfort.
able homes they had prayed and longed
for as they wandered the streets in
search Of q place TO rest their heads.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-23

be married in, all al once there was q
flash and noise as II battery had
been discharged across our path, min
gled with shouts, and a pandemonium
OF bewildered faces.-and then, oblivion
They got us home somehow; / didn't
know anything about 1t. We had both
been saved by miracle, but the poor
horse paid the debt OF nature. I've
learned to write and sew with my left
hand since then, and I'm so used to
my broken nose that I sometimes Won
der why strangers look so hard OF me ;
for, you see, I'm no longer n beauty.
A very different kind OF sacrifice had
been required OF me from that which !
had reckoned upon. / believed that all
which was necessary now was TO send
Lucius word that 1 could not think OF
imposing such q wreck as myself upon
him till death should us part. But
Christmas eve, as / lay on the hair
cloth lounge in the back parlor-ior, in
spite OF my bandages and weakness, !
would be in the thick Of the family
gathering-just before the lamps were
lighted, John Jordan came in and bent
over me with o bouquet Of tea-roses.
"As kind as ever" ] murmured, put
ting out my right arm instinctiyely, and
hiding my tears against the sofa-
cushion.
"I'm glad it was the right hand"
said he, sitting down on hassock,
"because the wedding-fnger Is left y
and slipped upon 1t the biggest dia-
mond 1 ever saw. Look, it's like pet
rified tear-a tear Of Joy.
at was my mother's," he continued
"Will you wear II, and answer the
question I asked you last month at the
masquerade, sweetl"
"The question you asked mep
cried, al thought thought 1t wa
only Lucius," I confessed, hiding m,
face behind the tea-roses.
"And how, may I ask, were yor
going 10 answer Luciusi"
"1was going to answer No. Who
would want q wife like-like me"
HAnd Twill not take NO for IN an
swer," said he /; and the church bells
ring in the happiest ohristmas-eye Of
somebody's life.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-23
An Even Exchange.

Old Davis, Of ossipee-the well.
known shipgle and clapboard autocrat
Of thirty years ago-had q dog named
Watch. The dog had become old and 0
nuisance. DAVIS had threatened often
TO kill the brute, and had as often re-
Tented. Ono day Sim Brown, the Con-
cord peddler, drove up 10 Davis store,
but Davis wanted 10 buy nothing.
"Can't / sell you elocki I've got
them cheap as dirt, and real good ones,
too"
al haven't got any money"
"Drat the money! I'll take fair
exchange OF anything"
Davis scratched his head, whereat
Brown continued:
"Come, we'll have trade, somehow.
You've got to have one Of my clocks.
Now what have you got to exchange for
itT
give got nothing but watch"
"Eh Ia watchi" cried the peddler,
Frightening up. "What kind of 4
watchf"
I wouldn't want to trade Il Of"
"What kind Of cases p
NJ can't say much for the cases, but
the inside is in good order, and 1t runs
well. It'll let you know when feeding
time comes, sartin."
"Howll you trader"
an give you my watch for one Of
OF your clocks, and call u q bargain,
without any Ifs and ands."
"Done r. said Brown, and he selected
a steeple.topped Connecticut clock and
brought 1t into tho store. There's
your clock. Now where is that watch
OF mineP
Davis went to the door, whistled and
'F Watch, Watch Here, old fellow
you're wantedl"
The dog came in with 8 bound.
"That's the watch, Brown. You'll
find his in'ards all right, and he can rur
like Sancho, and when it comes meal
times, II he don't let you know II, I'm
mistaken in him."
and he said something not quite Propel
TO polite ears but he did not bacl
down. he only said, as he hitched tn!
dog TO the axle.tree Of his wagon, ant
prepared TO drive off:
"somebody will have to pay me fol
that clock before night"
And I opine that there are hundreds
OF people to-day in that section Of New
Hampshire, who have o firm belief tina
they helped to pay old Brown for tina
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-23
Thn brazilian Yonnr Norman.

According to writer vanity is the
ruling passion Of young girls in Brazil,
and Is encouraged rather than checked
by parents. 1mmodcrate indulgence
in all manner Of sweetmeats and condi.
ments, the entire absence Of labor OF
physical exercise, no mental Gull
ture or discipline, md hereditary
weakness produce as imperfect speci.
mems Of womanhood as cumber the
earth. The teachers in theschools are
all foreigners, and represent the school.
girl life Of Brazil as below that Of any
nation Of the world which has made the
least advancement towards enlighten-
mont. A smattering Of French and
music, with dancing, comprise the en-
tire curriculum: Where marriage takes
place, II Is merely business arrange
ment Of the parents, and simply
changes the home OF idleness and list
lessness from that Of the parent TO that
Of the husband.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-23
Tho BothersOme Files.

The following from an exchange may
not BIO without value:
Let me giyejyou piece OF my expe-
rience with the troublesome flies. My
room, with q southern exposure, and
tho window open day and night, has
been free from flies all summer, though
in the adjacent kitchen and dining.room
there have been millions. / explain
this by the following observations:
/. Flies hate light, You find them In
dark corners, dark passages, dark holes,
never in blazing sunlight.
9. Flies hate draught. They are
attracted by eiIluvia, and like close air,
while wind beats them about and gives
no promise Of anything to cat. Set up
a tent on the prairie, making o little
oasis Of darkness and dead air, and In
an hour IL will be full Of flies. Where
do they come 'FRONT.' From down in the
grass where it il dark aud still. II
England have seen mulhtudes in the
close lanes, oyershadowed with treeI
and branching hedge.rows, Of which
there are 60 many in that country. Bul
you never find them in the open air and
light.
8. Flies lie all kinds Of dirt, partic.
ularly 'decomposed organic matter. A
kitchen full OF scraps and grease, q din.
inR.room with m tinctuous cloth and
steaming ylands, q sick room, full Of
pestiferous odors aud eifluyiA OF ever
sort are their paradise. Where there 4
perfect. cleanliness, flies, II they come
al al, will lie torpid, rs they do in un'
occupiedrooms during the hot weather,
and because there Is nothing for then
10 eat in such 0 plate, they will leay,
rs soon as Light and wind are intro
duced.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-23
Preparing Sandstone.

There are numerous methods Of pre-
pairing artificial sandstone, Of which
the following seems 10 be one Of the
best: From one to FIVE parts Of sand
are mixed with one part pulyerized limo
and one part cement, and little water,
Just sufficient to slake tho lime and
cement without forming q mortar. This
mass Is pounded In thin layers. espe-
cially NJ the corners and on the sides, so
that these portions may adhere firmly
together. The pieces are dried in the
air and then placed in dilute water
glass, where theystay two or three days.
When dry they are as hard as stone,
and are suitable for ccrnices and orna-
tnents. They are perhaps q good 90
the Ransom stone, which latter is made
from q mixture OF cement, sand, and
purified chalk. There are three differ
ent formula for preparing II, Of which
Inc following Ia the best Cement, six
parts; elutfiated chalk. twelve parts
iine sand, ak parts; infusorial silica,
one part These stones soon harden.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-23
Jennie Kissed Me.

We find in magazine q chapter on
"Kissing Literature, which omits the
gem OF the whole-Landor's playful
and exquisite verses on the wife Of his
friend, who impuleively kissed him for
some praise he hOd given her husband
Jennie kissed me when We met,
Jumping from tho chair she sal I'M
Cupid, you who love to get
aweeta into your book, put that in;
Say I'm ugly aay I'm old
Say thai health and wealth have tni.ied me i
But add to that, when all 10 told,
Jennie halod me. a4t
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-23

John Bucks jumped from o New
York ferryboat the other day, leaving
behind him q letter in which he in
quired, "why should / live in this
world tied 10 q serpents tonguei" and
when IL Is known that the serpent's
tongue alluded TO was whisky, nobody,
we presume, will care to answer the
question.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-23

An oswego woman says she cannot
pray in the saloons, but will shoot the
iirt man who sells her husband liquor.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-23
Ghe asmrptrat.

RATES OF ADVERTISING:
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For each subsequent insertion. IN ~ ~
Ono Square, II months. "a
one-iourth Of column, u months. ~
one-half column, u months. W
Ono column, u months. .,........:.,..,;'o'VV
Local notices % eents per line, which mus
DO paid In advance. Five dollars VII 70
charged for announcing candidates ios
county. and Tan dollars for State and o.
s. oiiiees. Lengthy Obituary notices
must b paid for. gS-Al legal notices
arc charged TO The attorney presenting
Special rae. 70 parse, asRriag more aan one
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Neatly and Promptly Executed at this Once
The Grange advance., 1874-11-24

\ THE Washington Life Insurance
Company Of New York is every way
worthy the, illustriouss name it bears.
Its solidity IS unq uestioned. II ever
has been beyond criticism. It isS the
only Csmpsay which appiies its dir
;sessds toshold go0d q policy which 9th
erwise would be null and void from
.ssofs.p payment prem, i,.s,a. 1t pos.
~ - comhinat lion az desirable fea-
|at,rse hjcla os orlI mir ion en-
The Grange advance., 1874-11-24
1uScuMBA, ALABAMA, IN RUINS

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 23.-The
following particulars of the disastrous
storm at Tuscumbia, Alabama, are
Just received.
A terrible storm occurred here lass
evening at six o'clock, destroying one.
third Of the residences. Twelve per.
sons were killed and many others in
jured. The killed are Mrs. Winston.
mother of the late ex.Gov. Winston !;
the wife and two children of Hon. j. B.
Moore, Senator from this district; F.
D. ,Hodgkins, editor of the Chronicle.
and his wife and four children. %'''G a.
: The Catholic church, tho Dishler Fe:
male Institute, recently finished, many
Of the finest residences, beth Of the
Touring mills, and the most substan.
tial brick buildings. in town were de-
sttrSoyed. Many poor families are with
out homes. '3'' - E.''' 'S'''''A=' .''' &'iE
%t Abridge on the Memphis Il Charles
|ssion railway, near town, was destroyed
|s.,d the eastern bound train was pre-.
E;:p:tated intoSpring creek. Fortunately
no one was killed, though the engineer
pass bsf Before strain trains 4 viii raas 1sth Through.
F The Mayor appsais to Huntsville,
Louisville and Memphis and the adjoin-
lining towns in the following terms: COZ
tsNearly half our town is in, ruins.
Twelve persons are killed and many
wounded A large number Of familiegs
are entirely destitute. The tornad
came from the southwest, passiu
northwest. syot, Unless asia immedi-
ate aid can be extended to us
much suffering will i be
tie result. We appeal to the charity
ofa Christian public in behalf Of the
unfortunates. -. .4,5ts = q
r Signed, II. T. NEwsux, -,
Mayor Of Tuscumbi, Alabama :.
The Grange advance., 1874-11-24
Sir John A. McDssala unseateA fe1
DAs. 5,.gN2 asl 81tbeIys fft-ssgss III SO x5

ToRoxro, Nov. LIN the trial ol
Sir John a. Med Donald's election case
the Judge declared the election void
but said that personal bribery Was not
proven. Sir John IS to p4y allscosts d
the trial. &
The Grange advance., 1874-11-24
the nANkATo EXPRESS.

Petitions for lts Continuance and the
Reply Of Gen. Bishop, Manager of
the Sioux City Road.-The Effece
Of tho Railroad Law.-A Frank
Statement - Earnings and EH-
penses.-The Matter to be Referred,
to the Board a Directors.
The Grange advance., 1874-11-24


srible to contemplate. Within the past ten
days scores Of murders have been COM
m:tted, and other barbarous d.eds perpe-
trated that would put to shame . Sioux
Indian. + Near Carbondale an unknown
man was found nailed to = beam, strong
nails being driven through his coat At the
wrists, and his pants at the ankles, in
4&hidh condition he Was left to die, bat by
An accident was found and released !. !. !.
The Lick property Of SAM Francisco, do
mated te public uses, was sold at auction
TUESDAY, realizing $5,959,925. The
Grand Trunk railroad has refused to join
iiths sasatass eompact for advancing
Sreights, etc. by the explosion Of the
boiler Of the tug Lilly ir New York harbo1
yesterday i've of the crew were killed, and
he Captain, David A. HAvens, fa-
-tAlly injured. =. While lying 4 the leveo
at New Orleans Tuesday morning the low
&c coast packet Empire iuddsnly sank,
carrying down With her q 3number Of pas
seugers and crsx, sunong whom - the
wife and four children Of the !. 81. !.
The miner . strike opposits st Louis i
sIllinolQ has collapsed !. 1sposts
- IN ~. ascopnl s. T.. = 4
E. u J : 6 ! !! =
The Grange advance., 1874-11-24

IAS AIC 0AN W0EV UuI0SNA ~ WS0t4 i LIZ
coal mine troubles in Pennsylvania con-
tinue, rendering Lie and property Of non
combatants unsafe. ;. .Polyga.nist Bishop
VIM. II. Dame, was arrested At Paravar,
Utah. yesterday, on anIndictneut for MUIR
der in connection with the Mountain
Meadow massacre. =. James Manning, II
years old, Of Columbus, Ohio, accidentally
discharged his gun getting over = FENCE,
the charge taking effect in his neck, kill
ing him instantly !. J. The Republicans
have . majority Of twenty zone on joint bal
lot in the Nevada Legislature. Wnh. Ha-
ran, banker Of San Francisco, gave his
daughter, married last night, avoiding
present Of u, ,o0o, 600. ;. "A hurricane Wis
tied the island Of Jamaica on the lst,
wrecking large number 2of; vessels, and
doing great damage'to property and crops.
An explosion in : chemical faetory at
St. Dennis, France, yesterday, destroyed
the building, killed three persons and in
jured dAssn. III s..,af, - stSss
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-03-14
An Act
No. So.

Authorizing the Governor to appoint an as
sistant attorney general regulating his
Office, defining his duties and fixing his
compensation, and authorizing certain
officers to appear by attorneys selected
by them.
GEC"ION1 Be it enacted by the Senate
y and House Of Representatives. of the
State of Louisiana in General Assembly
convened, That upon the passage Of this act
the Governor shall appoint, with the advice
and consent of the Senate, competent
member OF the bar, who is a practicing at
torney of this State, who shall be known
and styled the assistant attorney general
He shall hold his office during the term Of
the Governor unless sooner removed (by
the Governor.) He shall keep his office in
the City of New Orleans
Sec 2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That in
case Of the absence, sickness or inability Of
the Attorney General to appear for the
State in any civil or criminal proceeding
which he is charged by law with conduct
ing, it shall be the duty of the assistant
attorney general to appear in his stead,
when requested to do SO by the Governor or
Attorney General, and for such services he
shall receive half the fees and commissions
allowed by law in such cases, the other half
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-03-14
No. So
An Act

To amend and extend the limitation enact.
ed in section five OF an act entitled 1an
act to incorporate the Star Hook and
Ladder Calnpany No. of the city of Car
rolt0n,' parish Of Jefferson, State Of Lou.
lsnna, approved March IL, 1854.
GECTION ]. BE it enacted by
NJ the Senate and House Of Repre-
senhtlves Of the State Of Louisiana
in General Assembly convened, That
section five All act entitled IAN act b
incorporate the Star Hook and Ladder
Company No. Of the city Of Carroll
ton. parish Of Jefferson, State Of Lou
i.iana." approved Sixteenth day Of
March, in the year Of our Lord eigh-
teen hundred and fifty four, be amend
ed SOFAS to read, after the words BE
it further enacted ETC. THAT this
act shall remain perpetually in full
foreeiand effect -
SEQ. 2. Be it further enacted ETC.,
That this act shall become law from
the time of its passage.
(Signed) G. W. LOWELL.
Speaker Of House If Representatives.
(Sisned) e. G. ANTOINE,
1t. Gov. and President Of the Senate.
Approved February %, 1874.
(Signed) w. + KELLOGG.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy
P. G.. DEsLoNDE.
Secretary Of State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-03-14
No. "a.
An Act

To amend and re enact section one Of an act
entitled an act to incorporate the Young
Veterans 1862 and 1865 Benevolent and
Mutual Aid Association of New Orleans,
Louisiana, approved February IS, ISL.
q ECTION I. Be it enacted by
~ the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives Of the State Of Louisiana
in General Assembly convened, That
section one Of act No. l6. approved
February Is, 1871, reading as follows:
"Section |. Be it enacted by the
Senate aud House of Representatives
of the State Of Louisiana in General
Assembly convened, That for the
purposes hereinafter specified. Glenn
cent st. CyL NJ. L. Leblanc, William
II. Green, j. H. Ingraham, T. St. Cyr,
Joseph John. Raphael St. Armand,
John Learson and NJ. E. Perault are
hereby, with their successors IN office.
constituted and created body polite
under the name and style Of the Young
Veterans 1862 and 1865 Benevolent
and Mutual Aid Association Of New
Orleans, louisiana" be amended as
to read as follows THAT r. c How
ard. George Jones. Charles Vigers,
Divide Scott NJ. Ferrand. William
Wallace, j. II. Ingraham, Raphael St.
Armand. J. j. Ross. are hereby, with
their successors in office, constituted
and created q body polite, under the
name and style Of the Young Veterans
1862 and 1865 Benevolent and Mutual
Aid Association Of New Orleans,
Louisiana.
Sec 2. Be it further enacted, etc. i,
That said act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
(signed) C. W. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House Representatives.
(Signed) C. c. ANTOINE.
LIT. Gov. and President Of the Senate.
Approved March 2, 1874.
fSigned] W.P. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G.. DEsLONDE,
Secretary of State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-03-14
No. 81.
An Act

To amend section five Of an act to incorpo-
rate tie city of Monroe, to fix its bounda.
ries, ttprovide for the government ana
createa recorders court of the same, ap-
proved May 4, 1871.
election l. Be it enacted BY
~ the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentatives Of the State Of Louisiana
in General Assembly convened, That
section i've Of an act entitled ian ct
to incorporate the city Of Monroe. 70
fix its boundaries and create . recrd-
er's court for the same" approved
May 4, 1871, bAso amended and re-
enacted IS to read as follows: "Thst
in case Of a tie vote at said election,
or in case Of the death or resignation
of any ofthe officers provided in the
second section Of this act, the Govern
or of the State shall fill the vacancy
thereby created, the same as provided
in other cases of vacancy under the
general laws of the State.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted etc.,
That this act shall take effect from and
after its passage. and all law or parts
Of laws in conflict herewith be and the
same are hereby repealed.
(Singedl C. w. LOWELL
Speaker of House of Representatives.
(Signedl C. G. ANTOINE.
1t. Gov. and President of the Senate.
Approved February 2. 1874.
(Signed) W.P. KELLOGG.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana. .
A true copy:
p. G. DEsLONDE,
Secretary Of State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-03-14

UC pdlu GuCtI SdIdllCS uKSU Out VI
any funds received by thessaid
treasurer, and then the Other ex-
penses OF the police department,
and that the total expenses of the
Metropolitan Police department,
for each year, including the year
1874, shall not exceed the sun Of
six Kindred thousand dollars.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted,
etc, that the sheriffs of the par
ishcs of Orleans, jefferson and st.
Bernard are authorized and they
are hereby directed to receive Me
tropolitan Police warrants issued
by the Board Of Police Commits
stones for the payment of salaries
and other expenses OF the Metro.
politan Police department incurred
prior to the first day of January,
1874, in full payment for the face
value of taxes due to the citiesOf
New Orleans and Carrollton and
the parishes of Jefferson and st.
Bernard, except tax for interest
on the bonded debt, the public
schooltax and the city park tax,
including penalties and interest
arising from the non-payment
thereof, and any neglect or refusal
on the part of the sheriffs to re-
ceive Metropolitan Police war
rants when rendered us provided
in thisact shall be cause for their
removal from such Office by the
Governor Of the State.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted,
ETC., That the Board OF Metropoli
tan Police may. at its discretion
draw from the Metropolitan Police
fund to defray the expenses Of
the funeral of worthy deceased
members of the Metropolitan Pc
lice force, the sum thus drawn MOI
to exceed in any one instance fifty
dollars.
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted
ETC.. That all laws and parts O
laws in conflict with the provi
sions of this act and the same ar.
hereby repealed, and this act tax,
effect from and after its passage.
(Signed) &. w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House Of Repre-
Sentatives.
(Signed) G. G. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and Presi
i dent Of the Senate.
Approved February 26, 1874.
! (Signel) w. P. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State of Louisi
ana.
A true copy:
T.. Il. DESLONDE,
Secretary OF State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-03-14

An American vessel was
boarded by Spanish officers
and searched off Matanzas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-03-14

It is a lamentable fact that
a sexton in Troy has run
awaywi $4,000 iu pew rents
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-03-14

A death notice in a Spring
field (Mass.) paper has the
strange final words, Burial
private
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-03-14

The Hon. Fernando Wood
never plays poker. It is his
brother, the Hon. Ben. Wood
who is a great expert.