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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-29

That was very pretty and appro-
pirate compliment from Mr.. Norman
&. Jones, the popular agent OF that very
popular route, "The Mobile Line" to-
Miss Mary Anderson, the young TRACES
dienne, whose genius 80 charmed and
surprised our people during the two
weeks just gone by.
On Sunday last, the day Miss Ander-
son left New Orleans for her home at
Louisville Kentucky, Mr.. Jones, in be-
half Of the company he represents.s
placed at her disposal and her party,
lher mother and step father DR.. and
Mrs. Hamilton Griffin, the saloon Of the
elegant Pullman passenger coach for
Louisville. expressing it as the Mobiie|
Lines tribute to genius {" and further1
Mr.. Jones sent around for the company
a hack and baggage wagon to conyey|
the party and their baggage 10 the1
train. u
This was handsomely done, but is lus4
after the style that Mr.. Jones ana tne1
Mobile Line are In the habit Of doing. i
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-29
River News.

ak inches at st. Louis. Cairo and Helena; five
inches at Memphis. three inches at Vicksburg,
two feet five inches at Nashville, two feet at Gin
cinnat and one foot at Leavenworth; and have
fallen one foot at Pttsburg, seven inches at
Davenport fifteen inches ut Shreveport, and
four feet six inches at Augusta.
V1cKsBUKG. March 2s.-Passed down: Sher
lock. at .. M; Natchez. at D. M. Up: Kate
Kinney, at 10 a. m. City Of Vicksburg at D. m. !;
Susie Silver, at II .. m. Monday.
EVANSVILLE. March @.-Kiver 80 feet and $40
inches and rising. It rained all last night, and
has showed since ! ?. m. wind blowing hard.
CAIRO March 28-Arrved: John A Sender
from New Orleans. at 10 last ight Departed.
Scudder for st. Louis at midnight kiver 4
feet 4 inches and rising. Light snow; mercury
81 deg.
very windy. The river has risen FIVE inches
during the lat twenty-fOur hours. Departed:
Lessie Taylor. for New Orleans. a dispatch
from Fulton reports the river running over the
bank in low places, and an overflow IL immi-
nent.
Weather cloudy and rainy until .. m, since
when snow has fallen steadily Departed:
Mary Houston for New Orleans.
PTTTsBUBG March 2ss-River feet 3 inches.
Weather cloudy and rainy.
LOUISVILLE. March 28.-RiVer falling; II feet
3 inches an the falls. Light rains and snow.
Up: g. c. Church from New Orleans to Gin
cinnati.
MEMPHIS. March 2s-There is a settled convic-
ton in the minds Of those Interested IN the river
bottom tnat p disastrous OVerHOW - lhesltsIpfc
fhe water this evening is within two inches Of
the danger line and scant two feet below the eX-
treme high water. River rose five inches and
Il now thirty-three feet ten inches. Rain and
snow this morning. Weather clearing this even
ing stiff gale was blowing all day from the
North. Departed-Belle Of Texas for Arkansas
river. Augusta for White river, Thompson Dean
for Cairo Illinois for vicksburg. Idlewiid for
Gaines Landing. and Baum for Cincinnati.
Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass. March %. Noon.-Barometer
30:l0 Wind northwest, blowing strong. Weather
clear and cool No arrivals. Sailed-steamshp
Mississippi ships r. 3. Gilchrist. Andrea With
viminia, Marcia. c. Day. and schooner Mary
Lord
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-29

stead Of accepting the courtesy, wrote
an offensive letter. Mr.. Morton spoke
explaining his opposition to the nomi
nation.
Mr.. Dawes has prepared speech in
favor Of Dana's confirmation, and Mr.
Whyte will speak in opposition. It is
thought Dana will be rejected by thlr-
teen votes. f. w. Houghton is men
toned as the next nomination.
i senate.
| The bill removing the disabilities oi
}. J. Gholson, Of Mississippi, passed.
/ The consular and diplomatic bill was
T resumed. Many amendments were made
I restoring the present law.
The merchants Of Atlanta Ga, petit
| ton against the repeal Of the bankrupt
law.
The Senate then went into executive
session.
Confirmation Co9hIand, Chief Justice
of Utah
The Chair laid before the House com
munication from the District Attorney
that Hallett Kilbourne was indicted on
five counts for refusing to testify before
the committee, and from the Sergeant
alarms of the House that the Marshal
Of the District had called on him for the
custody Of Kilbourne, which he refused
until instructed by the House.
Mr.. Glover offered resolution in
structing the Sergeant-at-Arms. not to
deliver Kilbourne to any one until fur
ther orders.
Messrs New, Of Indiana Hooker. of
Mississippi. and Tucker, of Virginia,
spoke in favor of action on the resolu-
ton
The resolution was adopted with the
yeas and nays being called.
The report of the Conference Com
mittee is that the House agree to the
Senate amendment to make the amount
for the Red Cloud agency $3.50, 900.
Adopted.
The bill regulating steam vessels was
taken up it went over till Saturday
The night session was dispensed with
on account Of the inclemency of the
weather.
House adjourned.
pr0ba biiities.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf
States. during Wednesday, clear or
partly cloudy weather and nortberly to
and slight changes in temperature,
except lower temperature. The danger
will increase on the Mississippi, below
Cairo The lower Ohio. Cumberland
and Tennessee rivers will continue to
rise. Cautionary signals continue on
the Atlantic coast from jacksonville to
Portland, Galveston and tndianOla,
and are ordered for PASSPORT.
There was n terrible rain and wind
storm this evening.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-29

Phil Sheridan told his wife the othe1
eIav that the baby Of a man who ha4'
fought Indians ought TO be fed on arrow
root. To which she responded that III
did not follow because the father waS)
brought up on the bottle, that the child
should be. And Phil fell 10 contem
plating the ceiling, and whistling softlX
the old melody OF 'Mollie's got he1
lander up"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-29
FOREIGN MARK FITS.

TrvERPooI. March 2a IL 80 D. m Cotton quiet !;
middllng uplands 8 a-lGd, middling Orleans
l3-l6d Estimated sales to-day 900 ba ca 900
being for speculation and export. Recei pts to-
day 500 bales. of which 1900 are Americ. .H. Ar
rivas-Sellers are Offering 1-s2d lower: Fob
ruary shipments. per sail. from Savannah or
Charleston not below low middlng, 6}sd Feb
rUary do. from New Orleans. 64d March de
livery from Charleston or Savan nah not below
low middling 6l,d: May and June do 6 9-16d.
LONDON, March 28. t:}0 .. m.--l0- t0s 1851.
PARIS. March 28 40 p. m, -Rentes 665o
LfvERpuof March d. Evening. Common
rosin is od9o5s. Talow AS 6d@f7s 9d. Cotton
sales middiing upIands low middling clause
June and July delivery 6 21-32d. Yarns and
fabrics at Manchester quiet and unchanged.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-29
steamer Planter Lest.

half dozen witnesses who saw the
offer in writing.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-29

west, of Louisiana. and n Few of fhe
Traits of an tncaged Criminal.
senator who Has Moral superi0rs in
Every PenitentiarY in the Land.

Through the courtesy Of friend we
are placed in possession Of very
graphic pen portrait, drawn by the
Washington correspondent Of the Chi
cago Times, Of j. Rodman West, the
thief and forQer, who dis9races q seat
in the United States Senate as Senator
from Louisiana. We publish Che sketch
with the hope that at length we may by
continual showing up to the Morrills,
Edmunds, Booths and such other of the
Republican Senators as are possessed Of
some self-respect and gentlemanly in
stincts. the leprous moral wretch that
poilutes the Senate chamber of this Re
public, that by uniting with the Demo
Gratis in that body they will kick the
scoundrel out
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-17

If "blessed is the man who invented
sleep" then blessed is the man who helps
the wakeful to find it, especially il his way
is simple. This is very simple way to
throw the watch off his guard. ! have tried
it also with success. The heavy sleeper will
call il a whim, but have found wakeful-
ness full of such whims. Mesmerism teaches
sensitives at least to lie with their heads TO
the north. This is simply whimsical to
those who do not understand or believe in
Reichenbach's philosophy. But am per
suaded byexperience, without any hypothesis
that is the way for me. Ii is the soothing
way--it agrees, as ! conceive, with the grain
of the nerves, or map OF the sensibllities
Indeed, would have every bedroom ar
ranged with reference to this rule, believing
that it would tell ON the temper of the family.
But if YOU have wakefu habit your enemy
will find you out in any bed of routine, and
for a wakelul habit you will sometimes find
a magical effect in change-eyen whimsical
change. Change your room, or move your
bed, or turn head TO foot. II you are lying
on high pillow, fling il away and let your
head down fiat. If lying with your head
low, raise it. If you have been trying to
sleep without light, strike one; ii other
wise, put il out. Finally quit the bed and
take the chair. The bed may treat you bet
ter after little quarrel. Wakefulness may
be easily traced to physical causes in many
instances, but often Il is of the nature of a
spell and when We say a" wakeful spell, "
the phrase is capable Of double sense For
one thing, | have convinced myself that
sleep does not depend on quiet. | am not
always trying to find astill place. am sure
the wakefulcan get above petty disturbances.
For another thing, do not worry as used
to do in view of not sleeping, or because
have not had my seven or eight hours like
other folks. find that half that time re-
freshes Inc II am thankful for il. IL is the
discomfort which comes with sleeplessness
that makes us sick more than the loss of
sleep.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-17
How to Reach Non-Chnrch- Goers.
bs ut, On. AnwirAor.

First we are 30 get hold Of theuon-church.
goers by going after them. They will not
come TO MS. The Saviour of the world went
about seeking those that were to be saved,
and then lie saved those whom lie had
sought lie is our pattern in that matter.
He did not expect the wanderer from the
house of Israel 10 return TO the fold, but as
the shepherd, He left the ninety and nine
and went into the wilderness after the sheep
that had gone astray, aud put 1t ON His
shoulder and brought it TO His Gock Our
Lord did not wait for the people to come to
Him. He went after the people, into the
cities and villages, everywhere. How can
we get hold of non-church-goers 1t does
not mean simply moving them, but there is
a nerve about the old Anglo-Saxou way Of
putting the question when it says getting hold
of them II indicates muscle, nerve, spirit,
viii, resolution, industry perseverance. It
is exactly as Jesus did. We must fall back
perpetually upon our Lords example in this
thing: and when we go TO the non-church-
goer we must urge the great facts Of Chris
tianity. Christs birth, Christs death and
resurrection and ascension. We must get
hold Of them 10y an intense iore for them;
nothing less Will open their hearts 10 the
church. Love is always unconventional. II
knows nothing about poverty it knows
nothing about ignorance; it knows nothing
about the distinctions Of rank and of char
acter Love sweeps away all these consid-
eratious as secondary things. Where you
visit people in love you can find that one
loving. earnest soul always moves another
soul. What would you give for poet unless
he was in q blaze What would You give
for an orator unless he were in a glow
What would you give for a sculptor unless
he were full OF tenderness What does the
non-church-goer think Of you and me, my
friend, when we go 10 him otherwise than
fun Of love, bcaming with the love Of your
Lord Jesus, and full Of tender sympathy {?
II is said that the natives of India, when
they wish to quarry ont big stone, first
chise a groove around the block Of granite
then they kindle fire along the groove, and
when they have kindled fire upon the
stone, then they pour into the trench little
water and the rock expands and bursts.
this is what we must do in saving men, and
this is what our Lord Jesus did lie ran
the chisel round and wrought groove upon
the intellect, and then poured His love into
the heart, and then the tender tears fell from
His eyes and the rock broke. Let us not
fail to 60 TO His teachings for our method
Of seeking souls.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-17

der strict military discipline. the kitchen
girl scolded the cat stepped upon. and the
dog put on short rations Mr. Carr worked
hard TO give his family every comfort, and
these times were sore trial. IL grieyed
him most to note their effect upon the
children, in their couded faces and frequent
quarres. Bat he found that remonstrancc
only increased the storm at the time. aud il
he waited until she was in a happy mood II
was sure TO bring on a relapse. So, for
peace's sake, he bore it in silence
Yet Mrs. Carr was an excellent woman.
She loved every member Of the little house
hold, and would have endured anything for
them; she hoped she was a Christian, and
took much comfort in praying and the Bible
Still it never seemed to occur to her that she
ought TO live by the word Of God, aud in
His strength "rule her spirit when the
4 dark hour came.
4 This morning Mrs. Carr was unusually
nervous" Mr.. Carr wisely escaped 20 the
/ train half an hour earlier than necessary.
/ II will be a severe day, Mary be- said
edo not let the children be exposed"
4 Probably no one will be more tender OF
/ them than their own mother, retorted Mrs.
4 Carr; ! don't believe in coddling them too
4 much, however"
I SO Johnnie thought when she sent him TO
i the store an hour later. As it was too stormy
4 for callers, Mrs. Carr decided that 1t was a
( fine chance to make fruit cake, aud the
Z ralslns were out.
"lts a venturesome day to send child
i on arrants,' Kate ventured to remark when
The mother shook Johnnie for demuuing.
When Mrs. Carr irowned, the little fellow
hastily interposed
| 81 don't mind gong ] guess. Where's
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-17
Attic Prayers.

have a great faith in attic prayers. A
protesting Christian had been lamenting, to
me his sense of wickedness. lie had dill
ferent consciousness, though, to express to
me, one day. Said he, :" | felt wicked be-
cause | was wicked, Determined to get
relief" he added, 81 went up into the attic
and asked God to give me light, and lie has
Negectful of his duty rs priest OF God IN
the home he had now set up the family altar
and asked Gods blessing at the table lie
not only had light to see his duty, but
strength to do it. That is it, away up in the
attic, in that secluded place whose only
visitor through the week may be some sun
dow across the dusty relics up there be-
cause the soul desires TO be separated as
much as possible from man, and alone as
much as possible with God; up there in the
dark and down on ones knees, the soul pours
out its fullneSs before God. To get into
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-17
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, MAY II, 1876.

some lonely place, to feel driven there by a
great longing after God--this is what term
attic praying. And how God meets the
soul there and brightcns the place with His
presence till the dingy rafters overhead seem
TO shine like the beams in the temple, over
laid with goldl"
| find that attic praying was a favorite
style among the Old Testament saints.
There was Jacob all alone by the brook
Jabbuk. A great want was In his heart,
driving him 10 God, and he wrestied all
night in that dark, seclgded place. its only
light the stars overhead, its only noise the
brook purling at his feet.
There was Elisha, leaving everybody be-
hind him, and climbing the narrow stairs 10
his isolated " little chamber on the wall, 80
there at the side of the dead child TO how
his soul before God. lie had faith in attic
praying.
When IIezekiah turned his face to the
wall" in all the intensity of soul seeking
isolation from the world and uninterrupted
communion with God, il was in the spirit Of
the petitioner under the slanting roof.
We reach the New Testament. We come
to our Exemplar, Christ. On one side Of His
being lie was man. IL was a human nature
hungry for the sympathy Of God So we see
HMM Gethsemanc, separating Himself from
all the disciples save Peter and the two
Sons of Zebedee," then Withdrawing from
these aud going little farther all alone
to fall on His face and pray. " In the days
of His fesh,' we are told that He offered
up prayers and snpplications with strong
crying and tears unto Him who was able to
save Him from DEATH
From all these lonely, intense struggles
what results
Jacob became Israel. Elisha brought the
dead child to life. llezkiah's life was
heightened fifteen years, and Christ "was
heard in that he feared"
And what fruits Of isolation and commun-
ion with God some now could speak of I,
What battles with temptation have been
fought upon the attic floor till the little sun
beam, stealing through the dusty window,
touches with a crown Of victory the wrest-
ling suppliant's head What baptsms Of
the Spirit have been received awayup under
the rafters, how many reyiyals started there,
how many tears Of sorrow wiped away, what
doors unto heaven opened Another life
has descended coming lower and lower, it
has flashed its glory into the suppliant's face,
and he who went up heavy-hearted and sad
comes down like Moses, with face that
shines.--SmdogScL Journal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-17
MoraI apd Rrliaions.
Prom tho Chronicle.
JESUS LOVED HIM.

~ w. 90 W.
des's ioyed him not because VI hoorlc,i gold.
Not because oi leeds Of yaior he had told.
No' because The lofty claimed him as their own.
not berauie his brow was waiting for O crown.
Jesus loved him, though he lacked tho ytui Thing.
lhoushhis all he would not 10 the altar bring.
Though hc gave not in return an equal lnvo
Though the earthly was The heavenly priced ahotr.
Jesus loved him, knowing what he would not do,
knowing he would siill Ills chosen Path pursue
knowing self would triumph In the coming strife
knowing wealth seemed betict than eternal fiic.
Jesus loved him. for lie saw he was sincerr.
Saw hs record was from outward crime 40 clear.
Saw hs moral beauiy, and due credit gave.
saw how free from vice how noble and how brave.
Je-ns loved him; and lie love. such young men .ti
iuvelh those who know and do ~. Fathers win.
toveih those who curb their wandering desres.
Loveih those who hrlvely quonch nnhhilowtd at..
Jesus loved him, did rle heed the parting sighq
DID lie leave the youth who wanted ufe 90 dIee
ph iie follow him, and break The fatal spene
pd Tie call him, With liis chosen ones 90 dpeg9
Jesus lo,eil him leaving, but we know no inofe:
Leaving, wiser Il not better than lef0re;
Leaving, knowing how his heart was glued 20 Garth!
leaving, knowing what De thought bis soul was Wort
Jesus loved him. looking with ns sweet, sad eyes.
Looking sim, fondly, through the bending skies
Looking sadly since tread the deaihward path.
Looking sadly, since we dare iIis fathers wrath
Jesus iovel- o love ,n too, in spite OF sins;
love us with tho love ne worst of sinners wins.
Love us, though we iaiy need to be forgivenj
Love ns uil Thy ransoued ONES are safe in heaven.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-17
The Only Child.

The health of the only child is a continual
bore. Never can it have fine race or romp
without being bundled up afterwards. lest it
may ." take cold after being so warm.
Never can it enjoy the gay, outdoor sports in
winter without having all pleasure taken
away by being obliged to tease aud tease the
oyer-anxious parents. The sun will tan the
only child; the rain will wet the only child
the cold will freeze the only child the heat
will burn the only child horses will surely
run away; cars will surely smash up ice
will surely break through; berries will
poison: fruit will harm bon-bons will spoil
teeth nuts will spoil complexion. Everything
that is really enjoyable, and which five or six
children share together and have 4" fun "
with, must be kept carefully away from the
only child. ADJUSTMENTS are few for this
odd one. Games must be played alone ;
playthings be used only by themselves No
one shares their bright childish enthusiasm
over theirpretty and successful achievements.
They must build their own block houses, and
expect nobody to admire them, or playfully
kick them over with IA merry laugh, only to
help build them up again. Nobody sits flat
ON the floor beside them, dark and golden
curls mingling in loving confusion, as two
little heads are bent over the same book.
Nobody shares their fear of the dark, or their
love of the very small pies the cook some
time makes Nobody answers their gay
laughs and wild shouts, when they feel Kit
tenish and untamely jolly. They have only
grown folks about them Folks who do not
like noise; folks who would rather read to
themselves than little girls folks who would
rather talk politics than play cars with lone
some little boys folks who mean TO make of
this bundle of dear, lovable humanity a
charming woman ora fine man, but who for
get that meantime the little heart is weary
of its quiet tame, minated existence, and
the continued onlyness of its condition.
Spoiled-we wonder that they are not that
so many grow up sweet-tempered and gener-
Gus, kind of heart and pure in spirit. The
only child, who so often does four times the
battle with life which is fought by the jolly,
uncared-lor, natural bit OF a family, how
much credit should be given it When you
see young, blue eyes with strange, old,
wondering look in them, or the face Of a
youth at eighteen with unusual lines of ma
turity and quiet about the lips, we feel like
taking the hand and pressing it sympatheti
cally, saying, You are an only child
Golden Rule.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-17
Our Young Men.

In many respects the years that lie be
tween youth and manhood are the most de-
cisive and important Of life. As is often re-
marked, if the young man reaches the age
of twenty-five without falling into evil asso-
Citations and bad habits, the probabilities are
that his pathway thereafter will lead along
to a respectable if not successful manhood.
We cannot therefore, but watch with great
anxiety the progress OF these early years
which have such a deep and abiding inilu-
ence upon the entire life In almost every
community, whether city or country, there is
to be found large class of young men who
are being led into associations, which in the
great majority Of cases are ruinous. What
can be done to reach and save them ln
the cities they are found hanging about
street corners, and the doors Of theaters and
saloons. In the country they meet in the
evening at favorite places, to pass the time
with ribald jest and foolish stories, and
often in midnight frolics which stain the
character and debase body aud soul.
They become utterly Indifferent as regards
all religious influence, and everything sacred
and spiritual is made the subject of banter
and ridicule. 1t is sad to pass the hotel
steps of Sabbath evening and see how
much stronger the attractions of such place
are than the meeting for prayer in the
neighboring church. We cannot afford sim
ply TO shake our heads and prophecy evil
things Of these young men. They must be
saved. Some Of these persons are where you
can reach them in the place of business.
Win their confidence by showing kindly
interest in them personally. Bring them
into the atmosphere Of good associations.
Go after them. Don't wait for them to
come. 1t is not their place, aud they will
20 where the door Of welcome first opens.
Let your thought and prayer go out after
certain individuals, and then use all the
sanctfed common sense it is your privilege
to possess in drawing them into associations
which will open the way for them to receive
the saviour.