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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01
The Intelligence Of Bees.

The following Illustration of the
power possessed by insects to COM
municate their experiences to one
another, is given by a lady cores
pondent of the London Spectator: +
was staying in the house Of a gentle
man who was fond Of trying expert
ments, and who was bee-keeper.
Having read in some book on bees
that the best and most humane way
Of taking the honey without destroy
| ing the bees was to immerse the hive
| for a few moments in a tub of cold
water, when the bees, being half
drowned, could not sting, while the
honey was uninjured, since the water
could not penetrate the closely waxed
cells, he resolved on trying the plan.
I saw the experiment tried. The
lbees, according to the receipt, were
fished out of the water after the hive
had been immersed few minutes,
and with those remaining in the hive
laid on a seive in the sun to dry.
But as by mad management the
: experiment had been tried too late in
! the day, as the sun was going down,
q they were removed into the kitchen,
to the great Indignation Of the cook,
on whom they revenged their suffer-
{ ing as soon as the warm rays Of the
e fire before which they were placed
u revived them. AS she insisted on
: their being taken away, they were
IS put back into their old hive, which
c had been dried, together with por-
lle ton Of their honey, and placed on one
g. of the shelves of the ayiary, in which
e. were five or six other strong hives
- full of bees, and left for the night,
q, Early the next morning my friend
e. went to look at the hive on which he
re experimental the night before, but
u to his amazement, not only the bees
ut from that hive were gone, but the
ad other hives were also deserted-not
= a bee, remaining in any Of them
he The half drowned bees must, there
re fore, in some way or other, have
I'd. made the other bees understand TIN
Dr. fate which awaited them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01
Z"
Kecaiipts'

IxKSrAINs.-lnk stains may some
times be taken out by smcaring with
hot tallow. left on when the stained
articles to the wash. '~.'
COVERING FOR PREsEayEs.-White
paper cut to a suitable size, dipped
| in brandy, and put over the preserves
when cold, and then a double paper
tied over the top.
TO MAKE CocotSUT CUsTARD.-Io
one pound of grated cocoanut allow
one pint new milk and six ounces OF
sugar. Beat well the yoiks, Of SIX
crcs, and stir them alternately iii the
milk with the cCcoanut end sugar
! Put it into pail or pitcher, set it
into boiling water, and stir ali tbs
time till very smooth and thick; n
soon as it comes Go hard boil, take
T. . It of. anil serve it in c"p3 Or gas:
, tumblcrs.
MARROW FRGTrEEs.- hoi some
beef marrow witt: Il glass OF Stoc'
II till reduced 10 q thin paste. which
pour into fat sauc@rs to about til
9 thickness of % dollar piece; whc
cool, turn them out. dip each into
;. batter made of cream cheese, pounf
ed with little milk, two handouts {
= flour, and az egg; fry these fritter
- either in oil, lard Or butter; which
! ever YOU use, however, should /
boiling.
To STEW ESUCKLE or VEAL
( Cut in small, thick slices the meat
!. a knuckle of veal, season with sa
OF and pepper, -four lightly, and fry
n butter to a pale brown; then lay it
a stew pan, and cover it with boilil
" water, skim carefully, and then az
ISIS thyme, parsley, celery, cayenne a.
mace, at your discretion; thick
'e' the gravy with catsup or Norc'
lin tershire Saucc. Stew well for t.
hours.
90" BATTER PUpD1NG.-Beat four co
thoroughly, mix with them half
- pint of milk, and add them by
IL, grces to half q pound Of flour
When the batter is perfectly smoo
thin it with another half pint
milk; flour we'll wet pudding clio
d pour the batter in, leave it room
& swell, tie it securely, and put il
81 plenty of fast-boiling water. {
s hour and quarter Will boil il
Send to the table with vine sas
BREAD PuDp1NG.-To one pint
.r milk. add three ounces Of poun
n y sugar and very little salt, pou
:" boiling on half pound of bl
- crumbs, add one ounce Of fresh
Is, ter. and cover with plate; let Il
remain for half an honr Or more,
then stir to them four well-Whis
En- eggs and a favoring of nutmeg, {
COM lemon-rind, pour into a buttered
D IF sin, tie paper and cloth over,
boil for one hour and a quartz
' Half pound of currants is cons'
wer. ed an Improvement.
''s'' SPANISH PUpDING.--T o PHI
ntri- water put two ounces of fresh b.
o us1 and a little salt; when it hoils &C
much -four as will make it the
York :; sistency Of hasty pudding; kee
= we'll stirred all the time. After
IF, taken off the fire and stood till
cold, beat it up with three eggs,
FIVE a little lemon peel and nutmeg
lored add them to the mixture; drop
D Cts batter with spoon into frying
So is. with boiling lard; fry them qui
SOU" ~ When taken up, heap them in
dish high in the middle, and t
Them
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01

A HARD MONEY PARTY. A Wash
ington special to the St. Louis Re
publican has the following on what it
terms "a hard money party"
The National Republican of this
city, the administration organ prints
this morning as. a special dispatch
from San Francisco an editor!a: from
the Alta Californian of yesterday,
commenting on the anticipated veto
Of the conference committees curren-
cy bill. When it is known that the
special dispatches from the Pacific
coast costs 10 cents word in that
city, that the Republican, except in
extreme cases, does not indulge in the
luxury of special even from New York
or Philadelphia; that Senator Jones
| is a democrat at heart and q large
holder CT stock of the Alta Californ
ian newspaper and the favored conf
Dental adviser of the president
when all these facts are taken int
consideration, then the following ex
tract from the editorial special il
question, may be regarded as sig
lnificant:
"About all the democrats will sus
tain such a veto, and New York ant
New England members will gener
ally sustain it. Out of this a ne,
party may come forth anda chang
of candidates must ensue. Would
not be curious if President Grant be
came the candidate Of the democrati
party and the hard money republ
, cans at the next presidential elet
ton, =. - 80
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01

60 Among the Burmese. the
''marriage-knot'' is very easily I'M
done. If two persons are 'tired of
each others society, they dissolve
partnership in the following simple
and touching, but conclusive, man
ner: They respectively light two
candles, and shutting up their hut
sit down and wait until they are
burned up. The one, whose candle
burns, out first gets up at once and
leaves the house (and foreyer), tax
ing nothing but the clothes he Or she
may have on at the time; all else
then becomes the property Of the
other party.
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AFX ANDIUA IA WEDNESDAY,. JULY ], 1874.
oct on the front of the engine.

get Oh the front of the engine.
I, ssI could see the headlight of No.
1876 in the side-track, and l was sure
our tagging signal-lamp was out, Tor
there was that female figure walking
ahead of us on the track for the
third time. ~
III wasn't so scared as before, SO |
just lighted the pine stick in the fire
box, and held it up flaming bright
with the paper on it,
GAS passed the engine of No. 1873
I threw it toward the engineer.
at was getting dark, but by the
engine light, saw him pick it up.
ssHe read the paper, as you know,
sir, and waited until No. 174 had got
! in; and SO there was no collision.
"My story may seem strange, but
it's true as heaven is my judge. @
"You may discharge me and Jack
if Won like, for not showing the flag
signal, as you say; but / can't alter
what I've said.
"When we got to the end Of thu
trip. I found Jack had tainted away
and was lying senseless on the from
of the engine; for that she-devil ha'
put the lamp out somehow, in spit
of him and the rope ! tied round tn
door" - [Taylor's "Fact Life on tn
Modern Highway"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01

~ The London Times, ON the
question Of peace or war in Europe,
thinks that Germany has obtained
all that she could reasonably demand
national unity, military fame, an
extended territory, and an almost
impregnable frontier. 1t credits
Germany with no aggressive designs
but saws significantly that, as long as
the mutual game Of defiance and
menace is kept up between France
and herself, she as quite as likely as
her late adversary to strike the first
blow from pure apprehension lest her
enemy might be beforehand with her.
France, the Times thinks, has too
many elements of discord within hel
borders to be really formidable al
versary, and could not be expected te
wace a successful war until some
thing like confidence has been in
.spired into society, and distrust has
given place to reliance in the govern
ment. It thinks. however, that thu
condition of things is slowly ap
preaching, and that the idea is gain
! ing ground among the French peopl
that self-restraint and resignation az
necessary, and form the ind'spenss
bic probation for higher nations
destiny.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-07-01

~ A Cincinnati prophet pre-
diets a terrible battle between the
French and Prussians on the 10th of
September. and the pork packers are
preparing for it,
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LOVE AND POKER.

'af--l bi iANi'
Sad was our parting-sadiy my heart
Skill signs tor thee,
III take three cards Mr.. Dealer
Y As glide Ger the moou!it sea.
And the moon's sweet rays set the sea
ablaze
With Il blaze that points to thee
I stra1dle--it takes ten 10 come III
As skim the azure sea. Ia
Perchancc, dear love, thon'rt gazing
now
At that moon that smiles on me-
Steward, please push the sp'ttoon th's
AsItiy DER the deep blue sea-
Sweet zephyrs play DER or toamy way
And they Watt my si@ils to thee
I sec that aud 90 fifteen better
AS | float DER the deep, dark sea.
Then weep not, dearest, this fond heart
Still wildly weeps for thee
I've got an ace fnll-the pots mime
As ride this glorious sea. te.E
Good night. sweet; III now to rest.
And pray for sweet dreams OF thee
4 whisky teddy for me, Barkeeper--
AS glide Ger the moonllt sea.
The sea, the sea, the sea-
As glide DER the moonlitsea.
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VICK'S FLORAL GUIDE

-l--- FUR /SIA' Ifit,
1.-TWO HUNDRED PAGES; FIVE
hundred eugravings and Coiored
Plate. Published Quarterly, ut 70 cts.
a wear. First number for 1874 just is
sued, A German edition at the same
JAMES WICK,
aS ..z- - Rochester, n. !
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-08
TEAS

We have recently added to our stock In thI. DE-
partment by the purchase of LARGE QUANTITY
OF NEw-cRoP TEAS of the different varieties,
and hence We are now prepared to offer special in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-08

when the United States laws were openly set
at defiance and the rights of the people
tranpled upon, this delegation would not now
be here.
The Republicans Of South Carolina now ar
raigned before the nation are willing to leave
their case in the hands Of the thinking men OF
the country. Proudly conscious of not having
committed any crime against either persons or
property, with having discharged the delicate
and responsible duties thrust upon them Win
an eye single to the good Of the whole people,
they ask that they may be left alone In tne
management Of their own local affairs until
such time as infringements have been maae
upon the rights, privileges, or immuniaes guar
anteed to every citizen by both the constisusion
of our State and the United States.
After MT, Carpenter had closed his remarks,
which commanded close attention, the Presi-
dent said3 IN substance: You have presented
what seema 10 be q fair and sufficient answer
to the memorialists. know Of no way In
which the General Government can interfere In
the management Of your internal affairs, and
this told the memorialists when they were
here. --
From YOUR statement It appears that It cost
less per capita to govern your State now thar
II did before the war, and, If this be true, d.
not see how taxation can be burdensome Oh
oppressive. You are charged with lextrava
gance in the expenditure Of public moneys
which, If true, should be arrested. The Presi
dent who said that he was not correctly reported
in the speech attributed to him when the dele
cation from the other side waiting upon him
No stenographer was present, and what wa.
reported also taken down from memory snd
was not correct.
After remarks Of several other gentlemen
all Of which went to corrobcrate the Statements
made by Mr.. Carpenter In his address, the dele
gates withdrew, highly grstifed with the re-
ception accorded them They also visited
Secretary of the Navy, Mr.. tRobeson, and At
torney General Williams, and were well pleased
with their success.
The Judiciary Committee of the House viii
hear the delegation this morning.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-08
RARE PREDLCANFET.

Yesterday afternoon, as the O'Clock train
from New Albany to Louisville was leaving
New Albany, thin spare man, carrying a
Spanish hen, with a PROFESSIONALLY large comb,
entered car and took seat, laying the hen
across his knees, and holding her so that any
unseemly conduct on her part might be in
stantly suppressed. She had sulky look, but
she kept quiet, and the thin, spare man
was soon gazing abstractedly from the car
window, forgetting apparently all about her.
Now was the time for the spiteful creature to
vent her fll-will. With silent effort she put
forth her powers, and out fell clean, fresh
egg, dropping upon the soft cushion of the
seat, and giving back no sound, but quite in
view of number Of fun-loving passengers.
Considerable giggling ensued, which was all
the more difficult to suppress because the man
had not observed what had happened. A lady
at length called his attention to the egg. He
looked little sstonished, but, without losing
his self-command, he picked up the deposit
and good humoredly held it 90 that everybody
in the car could see it. The hen, as If con-
scious of her misbehavior and bad temper, re-
Trained entirely from "cut-cut-ca-dating over
the achievement;-C Courier Journal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-08
CHURCH AND STATE IN BRAZIL
THE CASE OF THE BISHOP OF PERNAM
BUCO-

THE CASE OF THE BISHOP OF PERNAM-
BUCO-
On the 10th of March telegram from Lis
bon conveyed, in a few words, the announce
ment that the Bishop of Pernambuco had been
condemned to four years. imprisonment for dis
obedience to the laws of Brazil. The American
Nail of Rio de Jsneiro, in its issue Of February
81, gives the following particulars of the last
day of the trial:
At 10 o'clock on the morning of the 21st the
trial of the Right Reverend Bishop of Pernam-
buco was resumed by the Supreme Tribunal.
His Grace was accompanied by the Right Rev
erend Bishop of this city and by His Lordship
the Bishop of Kansas, United States, who came
to Brazil to collect donations for the poor
Catholic churches of that State. The court
was densely crowded with people of all classes
Of society. The countenance of the accused,
though dignifed in the extreme, bore evident
signs of deep sadness. The report Of the Judge
Relstor having been read, the President sd-
dressed to His Grace the question whether any
thing within the document just read was in
correct. But His Grace, faithful to his origi-
nal answer-"Jesus duIen tdcsbat"-did not re-
ply to the question. A long debate then en-
sued about the right of the spontaneous de-
tenders to address the court in behalf of the &C.
cused.
The President, however, firmly declared that
the Tribunal having already granted this right,
he would sustain it, requesting, however, the
spontaneous orators to be brief, on account of
the lateness Of the hour. Senators Zacarias
and Candida Mendes, who were allowed to de-
fend the bishop in the quality of spontaneous
advocates, then delivered successfully their
defence in two most eloquent and pathetic
speeches. But the doom of the poor bishop
was sealed. After the defence the court closed
its doors for a secret session. At $40 p. m,
the doors being again opened, the President
proceeded to collect the votes of the Supreme
Judges, which stood thus: Six condemned the
bishop to four years imprisonment with hard
labor; one to short Imprisonment, for the SIM
pie crime of disobedience; and one for the null
lily Of the whole process, or for the scquittal
of the bishop. The Bishop Of Pernambucco,
therefore, by large majority vote of the su-
preme Court of Brazil, has been declared
guilty Of high crime against the laws of the
empire, and condemned to the penltentiary,
with hard labor. i
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PARAGRAPHS ABOUT WOMEN

Miss Georgia Snow has been nominated by
the Governor for Territorial Librarian of
Utah.
A Mississippi postmistress has discharged her
husband from clerkship, for non-attendance
to duty.
A mutual protection society has been organ
lied in Boston against mothers-in-law. Truly,
the millennium must be at hand.
If Queen Emma had succeeded, the Sand
witch Islands would have been appropriately
ruled over by descendant Of "Ham."
In recent address Milwaukee orator says,
"Go back with me 1900 years" Here now is
chance for the man who is writing Susan B.
Anthony's biography to learn anecdotes about
her infancy.
A whole generation of parents already occu-
pies this mundane sphere who cannot describe
to inquiring children warming-pa pan, foot
stove, tinder-box, brick oven, a crane, or a
candle mold.
'Tm afoatl I'm afoatW screamed young
lady of powerful lungs and fingers to match,
as she exercised both at the piano. 81 should
think you were," growled an old bachelor,
'tjudging from the squan you raise"
Blood doesn't always tell. Kate Field de-
scribes the ex-Queen Of Spain as great, stout,
ungainly female, who needs but dozen chill
dren and wash tub to be a counterfeit pre-
sentiment of the typical Biddy.
Peace is preserved in household in Elkader,
Iowa, by long witty raw-hide hung up in the
bedroom of the juvenile portion Of the family,
bearing upon the handle the legend, "Boys,
please be kind to your mother"
"Well, neighbor, what is the most Christian
news this morning7" said gentleman to a
friend, 81 have just bought barrel of -four for
a poor woman" "Just like you'll Who is it
that you have made happy with your charity
this timei" "My wife"
Before the stout Princess Mary became the
Princess of Teck, her friends tried to get up a
match between her and Victor Emmanuel. He
came over to see her, and, after the interview,
exclaimed, "Why, that woman would sit on
the seven hills of Rome at once"
The wife of one Hood, an Ohio murderer, to
be hung next month, made pudding Of rice,
saws, files, aquafortis and sugar, to console
her condemned husband during his last days;
but before the little luxury had been entirely
consumed the keeper interposed and put Hood
back on regular prison fare-he could be con-
troIled so much better. "
v a good lady of Columbus, Ga, was "struck
all of heap" by an old colored woman she
met the other day. She beamed all over her
face as she said, in the most approved Georgia
style, "Howdo, Aunt Marisp The aged ne
gress raised herself erect, placed her arms
akimbo, and remarked, loftily, looking side
wise, 81 amt yer ant, and 1 amt your uncle,
Pse yer ekal?'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-08
BE SOCIAL AT HOME.

Let parents talk much and talk well at home.
A father who is habitually silent in his own
house may be in many respects wise man,
but he is not wise In bis silence. We some
times see parents, who are the life Of every
company they enter, dull, silent, embarrassing
OF home among the children. II they have not
mental stores sufficient for both, let them first
provide for their own household. Ireland ex-
ports beef and wheat, and lives on potatoes;
and they fare as poorly who reserve their social
charms for companies abroad, and keep their
dizziness for home consumption. It Is better to
instruct children and make them happy at
home, than it is TO charm strangers or to amnt
friends. A silent house is dull place for
young people, place from which they viii
escape If they can. They win talk or think Of
being "shut up" there; and the youth who
does not love home Is In danger
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-08
HOW ETREF ALLEN SPOKE OUT IN
NEETING

After the taking of Ticonderoga Colonel
Allen was sent to Massachusetts,, Connecticut,
and New York for reinforcements of his brave
little army and for supplies. On his way down
he called at Bennington to congratulate his
friends on the taking of the fort and firing the
Green Mountain Boys with q new zeal for the
cause Of liberty. On Sunday the Rev. Mr..
Dewey preached before Colonel Allen and the
other officers and soldiers in that vicinity on
the capture. Mr.. Dewey, with much fervor,
poured forth bis thanksgiving unto the Lord
for giving the possession of this important
fortress to q people struggling in defence Of
their dearest rights. Allen was little dis
pleased, and as the preacher continued in this
strain of Thanksgiving, the bluff old hero cried
out, "Psrson Deweyp The reverend gentle
man gave no heed to the interruption, and
Allen exclaimed still louder, "Psrson Dewey"
The minister continued with great feryency,
when Allen sprang TO his feet and roared out,
"Psrson Deweyp The clergyman opened his
eyes and gazed with establishment upon Colonel
Allen. Then Allen exclaimed with great en-
phasis, "Parson Dewey, please mention my
being there"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-08
STEAMSHIP LINES.

NERCHANTS'LlNEo OF STEAMSHIPS
1A WASHINGTON T AND NEW YORK.
Hereafter the fine steamships Z. G: KNIGHT and
JOHN GIBSON will make regular WEEKLY
WARRINGTON and GEORGETOWN, as follows:
Leave New York from Pier 30 East River every Sat
urday at p. m. Leave Georgetown every Friday
at q. m: and Alexandria the same day at u m:
For full Information apply to R; 7. 4: DEHSaAM
town, or at the corner OF Seventeenth street and
New York avenue, j. W. THOMPSON,
ja1l-tf President.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-08

No wonder that North Carolina is poor; 800
lawyers have been licensed there within the
past twenty years.