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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-29
VI YSsEs SIMPSON GIANT
ny CARL BRENT.

ny CARL BRENT.
Now glory 30 the Whisky Ring. that 10 defeat can
Aud glory 10 our sovereign lioge Ulysses simp-
son Grant
Now lot tho mash tub swell again. aud start the
For. ivory ringsters pocket now shall surely
And Jefferson, o JeTersoni sad city Of the slaves
Let loose our chiefs and heroes. who pine IN
living graves. " ,.
For never more win men OF ours be caught
And never more will ruthless hands from rings
tcrs wrest the spoils 80,
Hutrahl hurrahl the mash TUBS FUMES nave
Hurrahi hurrai, Tor whisky, and the hard old
Oh how q our hearts were beating. one little
When Justice drew her sharpened sword. pre-
pared % work our woe. 49,
When Bristow's iuries rode Us down. the petit
And on s our iatsd heads were heapcd The
And ~ VIZ looked on them we thought Of Joyces
And r onr NIB Mcdonald closely Gagged within tho
All then We cried 10 Washington. as mercy
seemed osannt. H.,
And saw, behind tho strong cigar, tho hard old
head u Grant
Our General comes 10 marshal US his guns are
He winks as mildly he remarks. None guilty
shall eseapef'
He looked upon his comrades. and a tear was In
He looked upon the lawyers. and his glance was
stern and high.
Right graciousiy he smiled On ", and III fresh
And sent an eagle glance along the serried ranks
And Il my Secretary fall, as fall full well he
For never saw promise vet Of such a fear'"
Press where " see my good cigar. beneath my
And 30 your shield and buwark now the hard
old hoad Of Grant"
Hurrahl tho court Is meeting Behold The
OF Jurors and Of witnesses, mud all that h'reling
class
Mcgruo ~ swearing hard and fast. aud who can
with all the false distllc 80 guilty YET =? free
Now. BY the cash w love 70 hive. w gentlemen
Strive for tho crooked whisky mon. and snatch
The Broadhoad did his level best. and Dyer was
And many a dainning Tact before the cruel court
But All III vain might Justice then her blood-rod
For through tho thickcst carnage burst the hard
old head oi GRANT,
Now we're In luck the day is ours: Dristow
hath turned and fed;
Broadheed hath cried for quarter. and Dyer
The Judge will soon DO lying by tho sido of
The jurics. too. have vanished, their labor
scarce begun.
And then We thought on Joyce. and on our own
And from tho prison brought them forth. to
with Avery and Babcock and host Of other
And whisky flowed like water when we freed
Oh. was there ever such friend. when friends
Az The owner o. that hard old head. Ulysses
Simpson Grant2 Isl. Louis Times.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-29
GRAND ECORE.

Leaves EVERY SATURDAY at 8 .. m.
f@wsps FOR GRAND ECORE, MONT.
-kglxsass4zss- gOmery, Alexandria, Normans,
s31- Wares, Barbins' and all way land.
ings intermediate on the Mississippi and leu
KiyerS-Thc steamer
New Bart Able,
II. Sinnott. master. Geo. q. Hamilton, clerk.
For freight or passage apply on board, 0rto
ADAMS Il WORK,
dc19 GIN No. . Commercial Place.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-29
OPELOUSAS.


Leaves EVERY WEDNESDAY, nj s y. m,
Wx - NOR WASHINGTON. OPELOuSAS,
a{ttnA.ii ~ Port Barre. Simmsport Chnrctlviils,
aud al landings on the Coast, Ateha-
faaya River and Bayou Court.ibleau-Th
Eleta,
{, G. Pickett. master, A. Menier, ST.. clerk.
viii leave rs above. All freight and passengers
for Bayou DIES Glaizcs 10 be landed ut Simmsport
or Big Bend Landing. and for Bayou BDuf at
Washington For freight or passage apply on
board or 10 LORD & McPEAKE. Agents.
d22
Leaves every WEDNESDAY, at y. III.
OPEIDGLAS WEEKLY
PACKET.
FOR ,WASHiNGTQN. Port
- Barry. Cburchvie Bayou Des
- Glazes, Atnhafalaya. Simmspor.
Big Bend Landing, Old River. and all intcrme.
diate points-The light-draft passenger steamer
st. Mary,
i. Probst master. j. u. Schmidt. clerk.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
HITE Il CAl.LIN, 3 Tchpupitoulas st.
Through bills iading 10 Bayou Bouf. dig I'm
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-29
VICKSBURG.

Leaves every TIL ESDAY al5p,m
Enes FOR VICKSBURG. NATfury
kr2skssEsssI Dayis's Bend and interme1iIssh,s
e landings- The steamer
II. +. Lee,
VIM. Campbell, master. a. Mcvay. clerl
loaves rs above. connecting ut Vicksburr w;,s
Parisoi's Line for all points on yazoo. sunni.
or. Deer Crock and Tallahatchie.
ADAMS Il WORK.
lltTE Il CARLIN
d2t JNO. JANNEY. Agents
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-29
STEAMBOATS,.
MEMPHIS AND BENZ.

REGULAR MEMPHIS AND BENDS pAcr-~~~
e. FOR MLMpHlS, Hrf NET
f.ss.sasx IL Mouth IF White hivs, hiL AZ
Greenyille. viekgldlro shlel
and the Bends The now and ,na. Watches
steamers "'HH
Mary Boil,
J. Il. Hicks. master All Grisaa, a,
For TUHRsDAYUan. 6. at 5 D. IN, ''sfk,
James Howard,
For THURSDAY, Dec 10. Mt I'm
viii Il d pssr as a %%s'r raa Il
to all way and plantation business. TX IRlyel
bills Of lading signed TO all points on Chiena.o
roads. BROCkETT IL CARTER. Arsrw.ar a.
dl9 ~ Magazine street
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-29
Leaves every WEDNESDAY, at 8 %. III.
OPEIOGLAS WEEKLY
UPPER COAST.

TRI- WEEKLY NEW ORLEANS COAST AND
DONALDSONVILLE PACKET.
GS&s~ The fine side wheel steamer
f~~sxs11Sx,=tessl St. John,
II. Bergeron, master,
leaves New Orleans every MONDAY and SAT-.
down the coast in daylight every
TIL ESDAY and TIL TUESDAY.
For freight or passage apply on board or to
del SIN u. o. MELANCON 10 Cont st.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-29

- -. $3.50, ~ 2bf6
FRE1GHTS-A vessel was taken up
for Bremen to-daytat 5-l6c for cotton.
Yesterday we reported two vessels for |
iAverpoofs attd, for Havre at 3-16c..
as follows: f"0
By steaW-cottop to Liverpool Id, |
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-29

OFFICE N. Q. DEMOCRAT. I
New Orleans. Dee. ~, 1875. I
NEW ORLEANS CLEARING HOUSE
al
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-29

SUMMER AND WINTER REIMBURSEMENT.
BATON ROUGE, PLAQUEMINE AND COAST
SEMI WEEKLY PACKET
Leaves every WEDNESDAY. at IL M, and SAT.
UkDAY. at 5 D. III.
kESssx..sl- The steamer
Leslie Taylor.
Allen JuInel master NJ Kenson, clerk,
Will leave as above. returning every Sunday ana
Thursday evening. For freight or passage ap-
ply On board or 10
ADAMS Il WORK. . Commercial Place.
Will take freight us low as any boat In tho
trade. DIG I'm
, 1875-11-22

{s,rn'; by Waller Mitchell BON. Picture, frun
!.ban sillissrs,~tll. ~ Soah Hrfnts: = Ma
Ancient Province ct Tusnyan fyiti,,rs,AX
r~tr..sd; s"; sssxi! ;r..,si niiRAa 1s<,, hts1t''
son!s smith: "Frth aud Htncrirasu y,ns. r.
hond." by IIjs1tn.r slos,th noYss,n 'ss4
ao5tfnt tpnemh - Mr.. II. r. CEREMONIAL !:
brat asrt4, "the iit,fden Btoo1 II t,,,r, nf
.,a9d J1hn ,Iso.br'dRa: "Tht sl's Of Boloma
DH1 uomh.sH Asrslcs,r by Fraacis i, Waj;Ir.
tpseml ~ r1ttiyt,' 4 +, = Iit.hd.;
ms; =" Ihs ga cs'ntt Ior,s aad 10 tstyx t. 1s'S
:, nnn!.ase KY md rFogste4;" "Tha worlds Wor&E y
it'; 4ne hHmhtr haa rtntribu.lous tram Ul.jos
ms rors, 1121e,sn, +. T., yah Brook, Ansiit l..
hms.'ss netns s s'.r hnsrlS mol
~ 70 s st" Them" Thefe oa. af,S M s,.
~ = f"frs1en Aonthfy fur Deccmbtf {fonn E. POI
~, 20. pn1adelpha!. Ths mose-uo.lcsats art-
a nen.an me Tbs tf1v,neo nolaa, Ia Boston,1 by
- - H. aaloa Ihs Truth Con- eraina tbe Espeluton
q sspaf usofsr Fo9trs cark,'by wiisr VII tssnr5
X, e. slossts shn Ftnlnatr at tho EsyuiutMn =
~ e!e Aoni de Camden,
, 1875-11-22

hog crop Of tho West. Ooe Of bin fi1sss treed-
!ns lto9s was taken sick. ilo at onc6 Guvo Ii 50
~ Il! drnI'H nf n1tthct Of hetatjonna In quantt-
" ot milk. TIM nnin,al recovered too1i Afto..
ttio skin cotirsiy peeled OF, and new uutioIa
us awEET 70 DE- nEvEHdED.
lsW 5tarn kRot two wGll-t7.do farmers II,
kmmet County Eos Into = oontroysrsy ab,ut \
calt. Iher wnnt tntn court. not, wa,e stub
porn atnl Ptuck5. II did not tako long 10 absoth
thn calf. Boon tho anrplue properly Of thc
Hs'Rahta followed tho catf. Then vent Two fin0
farms and Hheu each bad nothtuk more vtth
wnlca to feed the TRpacions NAV Of tbs IAN. aud
eould not borrow. thsy quilt, With heavy iude-
menf and large bill Of costs recorded sealnst
them. The vnauccessfut man In tho autt bao
cn1oafted ~ tho ErAvcstone business. and de-
c'sfea thai his only sAtiE1action now 10 In tho
sfect'on Of tombstone over the family burial
cali. " 1'"
Tnefilay last. a son Of Mr., BtunmA,t nc.,
Coalviile, In Jaspsr County, While jeadine .
horse, tod the halter 10 his own wrist. The
no1sa soon after bocAmo frightened. ehIoa
throw the boy on tho ground, 4u1 rim, Tbe hov
"Aa dragged long distance, tar1,hly brr}aei1
aud uasbgted. both asms torn from the eookots
Anu, whon recovered. was dead.
SHOTGUN ACCIDENT.
fow days tinco E. G. Rdoy an1 zifo ~
EmmefsburY. Palo Alto County, woro ri1no IN a q
buggy. slot.gnn Mas rcntfur On tI,n ac.f ha.
twesn them. ~ sudden Jolt Of ttle sar,tsao
tha Run was discharged, tile euntcn,a n.s.,ne
thFou u tho shoulder of Sis. NidIey. intlirtin1s
probaoly fatal wound, IS soyeral hours aisnsri
hefofe medical aid could bo had
, 1875-11-22

Usen md 'ttli ars bua1y engaged In cribbpp
.aoF corn. Buyers here offer 81 cents for cal
corn - to 20 e'nta for osts. an 10 to $3.50 Tor
.s uosh soa sst but lit&lo grain aud TOW hoes at
,1sss ,nsss neqtea. l1suy farmers sre bolains for
msrHs. ptss rhls othszs viii not alop WORK T.
Tor wcFt 1ssS. Many 81, hsy 70 ouet 70 Tfssne7 .vn
es eeu.h ior hoRa. and Rlre, as d reason tor tLir
fb6oe!ustoo bo .Lst uore s1s not near 70 many 10
S.s saS oodnsrs .s = there voro sst yotr. In tho
srer before but uos yes .sl fsttsd. r. th,a "a.
n,s5 - sms5, thets n'ust ba hsavy moyewen. Of toll
sEaan . and boss from this place xithi1 the nsxs
10y 10y nAye. Baalnssa men generally have car.
.t1ht 'no Iafmess Of thls community for fully
mem ta pay up. 40 that tAey (bualness NOR, ea,,
meet Their engagements By tho frat OF tho now
aging. "e s"s'u''
, 1875-11-22
PERIODICALS RECEIVED

i 'ia"'fe HoasAx for December III. q, uouohtcp L
oo:, hoston,. oontsast; "1soasrtek Isud. oa.-
session" tpoeah ~ Mary B, Cuthm,ue,. :. -
isoay IN Ye!ow and isd," by Il. vi; "u4e.fiu,
ths Aoaa tpoeph hy Joh4 poyle olte,lIy; "Yri.
": 1lsatr'eah." III. W. BY ". D. aosslla :;
"Ihs Fl*nioao" Goeph NY sasaa D. CLARK;
"Hosaais and the pIus Flower; Tia 10.
1aautio sehooI in aezmauy." By uj.1msr
H]aith Dosestn; "TLs Ptutz and tbs &c. y
lpoe"A BY cFstoIhss p. oraach; "Kasby's
Eeaa q Ntt, By loui.e stortton +" BandsI.irs" i"
tISfH3. " Edgar Fawestt !" The Vitg!pia Ctmusfun
e s.Ln hssa: >I-At ii.s *rs Yeirs,S y +. y.
H.. "ual:x sud Ds4d tposm>, ~ j. litl;
IL Tas nesuitai womss. Si.h" as osu,5. &c, py
Eksflo*1s T. b4tea; " Ut aa1ns RaIlroad xutidsuts
=. W CA.nas t4sa-is Aaao.s, il. Asceut I;tss,
k9Fsi -" ArtA y" AuG!',"
'G1ie7strt !1snth'R tor December tBestbper Gu.
11, MSr xos&2: Cootsnts: Tbs Tour of tho his !;
sSteSssf3ss: y t. X oe.s.es sss.sf WALES u, .t
n s.es3 q s..sao.is." soaea.dsd 'tiIsts@Ssts3 @
~ ofs i q. a1ilAad ~ Taa Nussias \ ntsi !;
, 1875-11-22

GALVESTON, Tux, Nor. 2o,-The British biz
Mystic lie, Capt. Perm. from Cientuegos. Cuts
NOV. 10. arrived on ths oar yesterday. III ballast.
4hA tspsain repofss to Dr. Blunt Hsaf.h Oil.
eer, That Ills ensire crew. Including him.
seA' nine In ~. hase had the yell,w
fever. TnrPa died 10 Cuba. ora .,iei tI,a
morning. Two are sl'l sick, but cony.Jcsci,,r.
hld tbree ftsclaaing ths Oa1 tain, hayo recoser.
cd mud arc OF dnsy. The vessel IL au;aored j.
milo nj ou, ads Of tie quarantine stall %, and Dr.
stunt has ps.ccd on board nuss" and watch-
man TO ptsveu Ut all communication w,th her mr..
VI re eau DO thoroughly fan,y4tcl aud dls.u.
, 1875-11-22
Tae k'aoEsoARress OF 81. LOUIS.

!
CAlcAao, HoY. 2o.--Whils laseIy vf.,t,ro II, H..
clIy Of St. Louis my at,entiyu wss c,llad n H.
dasgaltens, both pliyate and uuLl,o. In "a.
| spcct OF theso schools, II iu nothing e,.o u,
| Lon!s Ia far alead Of this city. Tho Listotv nj
the Introduction OF tbs Klndefpsrtep ,nto Tia
publso schools Of ". Louis IL very Interestnr
| It "as accomplished by tho ousr1,yy and mr..
s!stonce OF lady. tile. daughter OF the iats
Aenry y. Dlo". Hiss Blow became interested
ID Tue kindergarten svstem Of education seyer.l
years ago. slo 0pAred no labor OF exuensa In
instiueflng herself fully In knowledge OF tlo
sYstou originated by the German h,,man,tar1an.
Froebel. And 50 conyloced was She Of f,s i'm.
nehae Importance that sle do.trulned thar 1ho
chiidreo Of her pntiyo city should hayo tbe In.
c4culAblo benelis4 OF IT. y"
h,a Ihs'.nk .s1od 70 Est snts.duosd first. Into tho
SUPPORTED u for neatly yesr 1T ber own sr-
psoHo. Tlis nas : greater tAsx thai one would
ssvvpposo. a., No tesehs'Aeonl9 bo procured ip tne
wsos .s.tsp Sas aas sob 10 otst II, Gasp %1 %
HostoO. Theu sho lad to teach tho system to
competent aud sulta le peraous, beiore ber
ssao1, sen a.. could To ors.nizei Another oust.co
y. We Tue xn 'rsee ms " ths pahto ~ Ia tba value
sena tlels clltrea Until they could ha ool,yjucod
OF tts importance. Miss D!ow selected. fn,m
=. o0ns1aef4ts ,.,s s.s,nan nnmoar Of arpI'c.u.A
~" "1to nttuca &Janteu Tor tkACtuyu |
Then hho INSTRUCTED BY mehua or frn'
tures, until they wtro connoat,nt
to bogtp thel dut.a1.' lt IL neel ess ~, fhnt
tho leAcueEs are alraast Hxcluaiyqly rom and
not esety "otaan can be Z gooa tssutle HI,a
must possess the maternal nature I'll it1 h,pGaar
development. ohe ipuRt AAva 4 large lows Of
children, aud k!ud. pstieHt. and atf>atlo,,.tr
d',pJsstloH. Iho.e Wnon | raw In ii: llama
WIN one s1cettton Ware swset.fscud, soft-
snIred, ant SIaeotul women. Homt who wore
themselves moihsfs, o.lers were young s:s,s ,,ot
ons VI their taoIs, but al gentle aud V,uu,nr.
Alter great stfost, Aud public dyn,o ay;ration
" Acalis OF Tor own experimental sa4uol Nis. |
blow consincod fhs authorities OF tLo yaIue of
tle h1udrrGaten. at.i. IN ,lts OF bittef onI,nn,
It9n. thsY wore attached 10 Gox OF tLo puLI,o
schools. forming department below tle ofui.
AIRY Urinary
hsvs for nlanY ysars beau convinced of TIM
uMensa ,tnpo!!aucs Of = auItsb!o 1uutAott ~
''ans,tlns, pL'sIeall5 aud nlentaliy. s:1 cht.-
'fsn bet"osn tho nGas oE eud i ytar.. In
lloss years tue nlsnIal aud physical ofxxuxat,on
II Child r. furu'ca for lite. Dur.uY tIuna
cara nIHny dlseates are cJntracted man. nlor.
I'D habits Of mlud aud b,dy lpytue /. siIich.
nder Ptoiss Aa1au4 Of lrAialug, n,isAt ko
'o!lsd. VIII ILs major,ty u lnp.hg,,. tla !
ts4t question. moo: diiiiullt Of aouti,u. in
maj 10 ~ WITH children between tue a1st u /
t1a u Iha ordinary pubilo sfAsoi IL u,t ths
lace for 4uch ehliI.sn. Nylther 10 tho tf,yate
,ilool. Flo Plau adolted Tor sLe VpYsmnent
Children Of thst sge. mall sehodis htt 10 /
, 1875-11-22
POLITICAL. MDTFs-

| Denonrattn tm,rn.l. 3ooi,-. A.. IT,.
notb,,,o II, n. Cstha,;o nsss., se 'n4' 'aase
tauou'-bpt tie alarm they mauifess Ia an sy
deuce that thare Is great deal in it.-t'tV,1ur
Gazt!Ie.
n. ...... $3.50.
ne'l' VI t!luhns' might appropriately q
p1aln whether tu IA as much 10 favor at lud.tio
now ~ be appeared to be iu 4 notewo o. thv arr,
/ Of his deI,ye,ad in tha r1o,.. i to-n -
| ,-, " ~ '4ouoe ~ Ao'ut anu "n6th
| ot ~ ~ VI u NOT now IN favor OF measures 70
| u early return 10 specJe -H's,a 1.orl 7,-,h,,,.
| - 'S"''e
! ~ to!eEat!ng tutonyeltftle paper xe not opl
ALLOW spectators to Ipf,c. aertons dau.o. m l.,
! ejt,,, ~. .r.d. oaAsk' oa 10
! s'sHa s'e t.1ue' ont ne seflse the onsT meaua d
rsncs ~. nac nac seaeu aus,s'on OF 10" much cur
:. .n.,n.s1en,t..,n " 1--WE uo way "lh our prresoui
vo,if. nh-.anos ~.,s aseuesek. a lhd gold, the
ma;ar eSa. Its ia.st ~" W " ~ naturally III
".' ."@" ''' 's's@'~~oa0a1o tohf1ef.
Conserving tho rcp>ft that Laue, tho pewly.
tleo ed Congressman from Oregon, tEomIues Ia
msso 4 s:ar h1g sIpoAe at tic next sess!on Of
tio condl'!on ot Affairs in Afaska under thn
domlnAtion OF tho Comm srcal Company. the
sacramento Union Gecord says;
ws have 20 doubt that Tiers !. rienty Of room, IN,
lnseetRason. snl that the result o. ~ .n7plry woui
ssonFnSs ta' pueac now ysFy utte the Uatsl Bs.tas
~ e'tsa ~ the purchase Of thar EreoA*rous s.f-
snu n,o,.,ks st T.. eonu IT, 9aarEs with Isuasis,
ths ie.t ns.In. .a,,.,n. 1ec1: - *oAu peFhaps u
, 1875-11-22
GRAIN AND HOGS

Srte'A eesTtAtvnssnft ~ TN chlaso Ts4kxas
41hoak. ~, Nqy. 4v-Qu.ine%s ess9 eouulaiu
tnat t4ss Asa eqsu \ week Qf uogsuAl tuaaa1itY.
liza sfa;hss Aas been {slz. spl &rms3y bare
, 1875-11-22
IOWA..
statc Auditors Iseport--.Stnto II.
nnncc8 for tho Past Two
Years.
A Military Convention...The Resigua-
ton Of Judgo Cole, Of the
Supreme Court.
fen Remedy for Hog. .Cholera-..An Ex.
haustiyo Lawsult..~Fata1 Ac.
ctlcnts.

fet1ai Nspatch 10 The Chfeaao 7tf1une.
DIS Mo1aks Ia, Nov. 19.-Btaeo Auditor Bhes-
dsh Pm probably l'avo his blcunial report ready
nj lhs pflnter by tho closa Of this reek. It
iii b 4 very comprehensive document. nd
tposts receipts for two years. ending Nov. !.
iii hrdu various apurcoa. IA folInwas
, 1875-11-22

4 utTfOS aALRs or HORSES OATFfsGsS
as1 aat:s !: s S.'Fa russ9s Il
HooH, NJ ~ end'iss t:sst Wssainstoo1t. stSi ~
& anna ~ o1sa! sals Amps tins el,sa 10 tesk ii Gun
10 .ar sala for tae ns.s y dy+ u t,.u
atsa Sns 5tsE and tt 1a ason8ss I'D ~ used
heunbessd eliJ property, AN ''S@$ .3s eo-
wEsrON'& CO..
, 1875-11-22

WASTEf.-FDN fsWEDi ~ 1VppGr ~ i1,.-- . -. :.
III y ~ 1T - sicn..a t'ai,a1. ar Pssare.as. b.
81 "a 10 ens 14 io. ssSs, 1tn'.s Tor which VII oay
- Z. u wiz. ~, 3! faSsj ii Il a. x" "@aaoi
, 1875-11-22

,....... PERSONAL.
11ERR0iAL-h1s-MY COUGH is HE1TEH IfnT
A%enHf Mhop and xhoss eau tss iya Adifs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-30

average, Its capacity is seven hundred bale, her
day bis press loaded thirty three ship, I,st
year. 1t Is by hydraulic pressure
spent hall day pleasantly in visitiLp the
various men-ot-war, which are chored near
n rtok. Some are waiting for orders, and
Others being repaired. TO those who have read
Maryau'S sea novels, they will be disappointed
10 not seeing the specimen Cid sea dog the bon
est Jack Tar of their imagnatiou on the
contrary the sailors are nearly all under the
middle age, and are hard looking set Of men,
such class as can be seen to perfection in the
Five Points, the Bowery theatre or 10 any bur
lcau OF great city there are few honest, open
faces among ships crew. They join ship,
suppose, because they are either reckless, or
| worthless | saw Capt ChaS. Cushulan, who
used to live IN Alexandria a lew years ago. II.
commands the u. s. revenue ship, New Hamp
shire lie is very popular officer, aud has
grand reception every Thursday on board ship,
where mauy attend.
A GOOD STORY
lstol' of Capt. Jack NJ. who COMMAND,
the ship, riding at anchor in the harhlr.
| The captain is "A Jvial sailor, aud fond of M,
| glass, aud will get on occasional irollcS ia rort
aud he always, on such occasions, makes il,
| body servant row him to the wharf and war
for him, and if Gabriel found his master a hall
sheet in the wlud, he would carry him quietly
on board and pu, him to bed.
Que night the Captain was invited to dinu,r
party 10 Norfolk, and taking Gabriel he weut
to the city, leaving his servior, as was his wvrr,
waiting for him.
Gabriel from long practice, knew thai i,
would be long before that dinner brykc W, and
80 securely fastening the boat to the pier, aui
sprca ling a tarpaun on the bot om was soon
fast asleep.
About midnight he WAS aroused from lis
sumb"rs by stentorlan cry of:
Gabriel, ahoy where are you, you black
rascal ;"
Here aw Marsa Jack, waitin' fur you
All right, make her fast, and slew her round
said the captain, and then commenced susiug
an old sea refrain:
Aud from that tune, 10 worse, nor GO better,
We thought Of just uothiug but she,
Neither grog noril p, can max me forget her,
Away from my Polly, all alone shall BE-.
Now 1t 50 happened that the waning, crescent
moon was just rising, ADD threw the sha w Of
the wharf on the outer gunwaleS, leaving he
rest OF the boat In cimmerlau Darkness The
Captain, pecrlDg over. saw the edge of the boat
only visible, ordered Gabriel TO shove her farth-
er out, so that he could leap In it. From his
thick speech his man though lie was very drunk,
aud did not know what he was saying, so he
made only show Of pushing off the boat, ana
then shouted tina; he was ready.
All right Gabriel, said the Captain.
Ali right MarSa Jack, was the reply
And hen the Captain, collecting his streprli
made mighty leap, and Jumped cleau over
the boat Into the waters beneath. As he rose
the darkcy hastily pulled him aboard, and IN.
quired auxousIy:
Is you hurt Marsa Jack.
As soon as the Captain could find voice, he
only said
My Gid, Gabriel, how your boat does leak
CuASSEuK
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-30
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The corn crop of Missouri is enormous, sell
ing in some counties at Is cents bushe
Remember that next Tuesday is the day O.
| election, and don't fail to be at the polls.
Hon. Amasa Walker, the noted politica
| economist died at his residence in Massachu
| sets yesterday.
1t is stated that the German Government il
about proceeding to formally cashier Count
Won Arnim from the public service.
The official returns Of the municipal election
| 10 Baltimore, were made yesterday, and show
a majority for Gen. Latrobe of 1867 votes.
1t is estimated that Is 100000 hogs will be
| slaughtered in this country between now auG
the ney year.
A man, who, few years ago was worth
$50 900, ls working out fine on the streets Of
Richmond Ind.
A square of ground in Galveston, Texas
which few weeks ago was held at $50, 600, i.
now worthless sand heap
The failing oversight of New Bedford mar
has been restored by the falling of a hcav,
weight 90 his head
MIR. Nicholas Shishkinn, the newly appoint
ed Russian Minister, yesterday presented his
credentials to the President.
A fight is reported to have taken place on
Tuesday last pear Fort Hayes between a row,
ing band Of Cheyenncs and body Of United
States troops, in which the latter we're defeated.
The Conservatives of Norfolk, Va, have
nominated Col. l. d. Starke and Major w. +.
Tallaierro as candidates for the House of Dele
gates.
The relations of Spain and the United States
form political problem which both govern
ments are trying to cypher out for the infor-
nation Of Congress.
An association was organized in Richmond
the other day to promote the multiplication of
fish and game 10 this Commonwealth, with
Mr.. Alexander Moseley as President.
Mrs. Emma Haddock, Of Iowa City, was yes
terday admitted to practice in the United
States Circuit and District Courts of that city,
She will be the first female lawyer ever ad
mitted to a Federal Court 10 the United States
The short-horn cattle sales 10 Kentucky this
month will figure up over half a million. Eff
teen head sold for 1899, 777-an average Of
$464 Sc per head One heard of 10 cattle
brought sl23, $50, an average of 81 ,69l % per
head.
The Brevity editor of the Richmond EDouir.
er says: THE Senatorial canvass n the Alex
audria District has become rather interesting
since Lewis Mckenzie has been nominated
We never did see such man as the Hon.
Lewis. FIeas of that description we have met
WITH but not men"
ln the United States District Court a, Salt
Lake City, yesterday, Judge Boremau ordered
Brigham Young to be imprisoned uotil the
$4,000 alimony allowed to Ann Eliza Young is
paid. Brigham is 10 charge ola T. S. marshal
at bis residence, being too unwell to be re-
moved. We thought the old man had better
let the girls alone; and now see what it has
brought bin to.