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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

The intimate, though apparently
incomprehensible, connection that
exists between the various classes OF
natural phenomena, is now being
illustrated by n series OF commissions in
several parts Of tho world. Close behind
the earthquake on the Atlantic coast
comes tho Pacific shocks, and almost
simultaneously there was very disas-
trous earthquake at the Philippine
Islands. The shocks in this country
did no more than frighten those in
destroyed thousands OF dwellings and
hundreds OF lives. Vesuvius gives signs
OF great eruption. and storms have
been so prevalent over the world us to
suggest the possibility OF conjunctions
OF Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus, Nepturne, the aste-
roids, and even Vulcan.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

It Is a penal offence In Germany, as II
should be, TO entice Germans to emf
CRATE by means OF false representations.
A Berlin lettor to the London Nelcs
says that an amendment to the German
penal code Is pending, intended to check
emigration altogether, by Furnishing
even true representations made to
entice Germans to emigrate, when such
representations are accompanied by
any sort OF encouragement. The meas
ure already in force is q very proper
proposed would be altogether improper,
but is fortunately one Of that kind OF
bad laws that defeat themselves. When
Germany has fewer wars, more popular
government, and is not overstocked
with discontinued people, there will be
little desire on the part OF her subjects
to try new countries.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

We desire 10 say 10 tho business men
III all kinds md Glasses In New Orleans,
that we are going 10 furnish ~ daily
paper which will necessarily command
4 large circulation. rs II will boldly ad.
vocatc the right and dcnounce tho
wrong, and we confidently look for a
substantial advertising patronage. No
advertisement was over yet issued that
did not pay tho advertiser especially
when put In such paper rs tho New
Orleans DEMOCRAT.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

We have already noticed tho death OF
this well known journalist. lie was
buried on Wednesday last from his res
ldencc on Magazine street. His pail
bearers were Alexander Dimitry, Esq,
Gerard Stith, J. A. Quintero. Marion A.
Baker, George Lloyd, II. w. Adams,
George Nicholson, Henry Green, II. q,
Requior and Judge Livingston. His
body rests In Motaire Cemetery, and the
services of the church were rendered
by tho Rev. Mr. Walters.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

Tho New Orleans DEMOCRAT has
information that thorough investiga-
ton Of the Whisky Ring In that city is
in prospect, and also that the Treasury
Department has discovered that intelli-
gence Of intended proceedings against
persons implicated in the frauds upon
Government, including many promi-
nent State and Federal officials, has
been sent from Washington to the
interested parties. Nowhere in the
country has the work OF swindling the
Government by the manufacture of
crooked whisky been carried on more
boldly than in New Orleans. Indeed
the operations of the Ring in that city
have been OF so highhanded u character
as TO have formed the subject of
frequent comment in the newspapers of
the West and South, as well as in the
columns of the Sun. But IL was gen
orally supposed that the whisky
thieves in Louisiana were under the
special protection Of Brother in-law
Casey, and that therefore they could
not be disturbed, however flagrant
their frauds might be. We hope it may
prove true that Secretary Bristow has
determined to carry the war into the
dominions of Casey 81 CO., and that he
will persevere in his intentions, even at
the risk OF having the accusation made
against him that he is again trying to
injure President Grant by bringing to
justice the personal friends of the latter
who have been engaged in swindling
the public treasury.-N Y. SIN.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

BY some mistake Of one Of our re-
porters the name OF our friend Major
J. r. Austin was announced, yesterday
morning, rs ono OF the delegates select
cd by the Convention TO represent
Louisiana In the next National Conven-
tion. We learn that Major Austin's
name was not before the Convention In
nNv Vwnv
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

TorHE DEIEaArEs. The delegates and
alternatives to tho National Demo
cratic Convention are requested to meet
At 10 o'clock. nj tho Office Of II. II. Mari.
No. " Carondclet street, 70 make proper
arrangements and organization for the
representation OF the State In the next
National Democratic Convention.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

An INrEnEsTiNa REroRT. We have &c
acknowledge with much pleasure The
receipt Of the "ficport of the sub-com'
mittcc OF tho Property Holders Protcc'
tive Union OF West Feliciana. We
cordially thank the friend who has boon
90 kind as 10 transmit this document. II
contains much valuable reading matter
and VIC propose making use Of II here
aftnr
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

The NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT
new Crescent City journal improves with
each number, and is among our most
welcome exchanges. The true De-
mocracy have cause TO congratulate
themselves upon soredoubtable a cham.
pion. and the friends OF principle every
wnee VIII rejoice at its promise of sue.
ess.--Augssfa Constititionaiist.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

The Springfield Republican is not
wroth because the spectre is departing
from the East. 1t says: 1--WE welcome
a change; it is legitimate and arithmeti-
cal. This Western inroad of leader
ship and power may be something OF
the Goth and Vandal type, but it is
change, it is freshness, it is revolution
and so it furnishes the hope, as it does
the opportunity, that the elevating and
reforming spirit which is now abroad
in the land, and which happily is con-
fined to no section, will impress itself
upon the new men and the new power
as it had utterly failed to do upon the
old leadership and the old influences.
There is health in this Western breeze. =
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08


THE CONTINENTAL GUARDS. &C
knowledge an invitation from this gal
liant body Of tho military OF tho city OF
New Orleans to a collation. after their
dress parade this evening.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

AN INvAarApLE RuLE.--The DEMOCRAT
will publish no communication on any
subject, unless tho namc Of tho author
accompany tho article offered for pub
1ication.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

MissIsstrri u. 3. SENATOR. We loarn
that Hon. L. q. 9. Lamar has been
nominated by tho caucus IN United
States Senator. II SO, his election IL n
conceded fact.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

RourE or THE CONTINENTAL GUARDS -
Arsenal TO Poydras. st. Charles, Canal
70 Rampant. to Camp. st. Louis, Royal,
Canal, Camp, Julia, 81. Charles, Lafay-
cite Square, dress parade.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

A Cincinnati man offers five dollars
reward for lost cat. AS long as men
refuse to allow their feline pets to hold
concerts at home, and throw bootjacks
at every strange cat that comes around,
the household cat will invariably
wander off in search of news and
society. A man must make his home
attractive to puss, or he will have to
buy dog for pet.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

Boaus, or COURSE. dispatch to
the Times about the proceedings OF the
Convention had better have been sent
TO the Republican,. II would have been
Just as true, and more natural.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

We welcome to our exchange list
the New Orleans Daily DEMOCRAT, a
neatly printed twenty-eight column
paper. May success crown their efforts,
at $40 per annum in advance. Yasoo
City Democrat.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

Ine philadelphia Times will not be
between Grant and Bristow "Rmt ths
longer II Is delayed" it goes on To saw
the better for the country and the
peter for Bristow. He has nothing 10
|Q0 out go ahead, letting no guilty. man
oape, and let Grant interfere II No
There Is going to be great fun by.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

.. We declare our hearty Opposite.
to all monopolies whatever '''Vu
-. We recognize and reafflrm N.
Democratic doctrine that gold and s ~,
YER be the legal currency and fnvorr'
return to a specie basis as soon aa i
can be done without injury to the N ma |"
terial interests of the country. "'
ALBERT VOORHEES,. Chairman
RonEnT G. WIoKLIrrE,
9. II. MooRE,
y. r. LEWIS.
j. ALLEN THOMAS,
Il. VINCENT REEVES,
JAMES II. MUsE.
LEWIS TExADA,
j. b. WILKINSON,
j. Ap. RozrER,
MCKINLEY GIBSON,
Ed. G.. MoUToN,
j. i. JONAS,
ID. CAFrERy,
A. y. GEoRGE,
Il. u. KIDD,
r. +. poCUE.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-08

it is thoroughly identified; and
Whereas, The said usurpatory gov
ernment has never been acknowle dyed
by the people OF louisiana and 1t does
not maintain its precarious tenure OF
power with their consent or willing sup
port.
BE IL resolved by the Democratic Con-
IN COaUes,tiOn assembled, l. That the
memorial of the people OF Louisiana,
praying for relief at the hands OF Con-
gross, be again presented for their con-
sideration by our representatives in
Congress.
2. That the primary test OF member
ship of tho Democratic Conservative
party Of Louisiana Is an unrelenting op-
position Of the usurpation, and without
regard to past political affiliations, all
those who join In the crusade against
the usurpation are In full fellowship in
the party.
useless offices, more especially that OF
tax collectors, which Offices should be
RENTED the sheriffs, and a reduction OF
salaries, fees and perquisites OF office,
and a vigorous retrenchment in the
expenses OF the various departments
Of the city and State governments.
We advocate a substantial reduc-
ton OF taxation, State and municipal,
and, while we are in favor Of meeting
the payment Of the legiti-
mate debt OF Louisiana, we are immov-
ably opposed to the recognition Of the
dishonest and fraudulent obligations.
pledge ourselves to make . searching
in the matter. ID s LA
s. We advocate the reduction OF the
exorbitant appropriations for. public
and Metropolitan Police pur-
poses and demand that the whole sys-
tenn Of police and public printing be re-
modelled.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-23
to 20 cents each

Only one-half of each prize is to be
paid, as only one-half the tickets were
sold, but as the managers appear to
have skipped off with the funds, and
drew the big prize tickets themselves,
various people who had relied upon the
prizes to use in going to the centennial
will now haze to seek religious conso-
lation for their bitter disappointment.
Little Della Carpenter, of Troy, Dom
1phan county, only five years OF age,
executes over two hundred pieces of
music on the organ, and plays four
parts. She also plays accomplishments
to vocal music. on the violin and other
instruments. And the little wonder
plays SO perfectly, too. We do not re-
member to have read or heard of SO
young person who could do the half
or quarter that she does. And stranger
yet, she knows nothing of the rudi-
ments of music-doesn't know one
note from another. She never appears
at the organ until "dressed for the &C.
casion." When she is unable to reach
the proper keys with both hands. she
uses her little chin, and never fails to
produce the right key. 1t is really
marvellous the way she eXecutes.-Hia-
| watha Herald.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-23

successful as practical farmer here
for the past four years, surprised us
last Monday by appearing in our sane
tum and opening up for our inspection
specimen box of cocoons propagated
on his farm this season. mr.. Brush
and his son, Z. r. Brush, commenced
with five hundred silk worms, and not
single mulberry to furnish food for
them. While travelling in Italy some
years ago they had occasion to inspect
the cecoonerieS Of that climate, as well
as the manner in which they were fed.
They observed silk worms being fed
on hedges very similar in appearance
to our Usage orange, if not of the same
species. They examined the leaf of the
Italian hedge and found it proved to
be cons tructed almost precisely like
that of the Usage orange. So when the
Messrs. Brush got ready to propagate
the silk worm they sent to SilkVilIe, in
this State, and procured eggs, and
when they were Matched, commenced
to feed them upon the leaf of the or
binary hedge plants. The worms de-
voured it with avidity and thrived
upon the diet. 1t produces just as good
silk as the mulberry. and the cocoons
shown US look as Ii they would prove
as prolific on this new bill of fare as
on the time-tried mulberry. Mr.. B.
thinks our dry climate well adapted to
silk culture, and proposes to try his
hand at the business on q more extern
sive scale.-COuncil Grove Democrat.
The Topeka lottery drawing came
off in that city June Z, everything be-
ing conducted in a swindIing man.
ner. The following are the chief prizes,
There were also multitude of prizes
from $500 RI Ok cants oooh
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-23

At a recent exhibition of paint
ings lady and her son were re-
garding with much interest q pic
ture which the catalogue deslgna-
ted as "Luther at the Diet of
Worms" Having descanted at
some length on its merits, the boy
remarked, "Mother, I see Luther
and the table; but where are the
worms?'
A down-east editor says: ssThe
ladies' spring hats are pretty, and
worn on the upper edge of the
left ear, which makes one look
arch and piquant, like a chicken
looking through a crack in fence.
A family in East St. Louis EN-.
ployed a girl to do homework.
The mistress of the house, observ-
ing that her new ''help'' was much
addicted to Methodist hymns,
asked her if she belonged to that
church. "No," she replied, "not
exactly member; but I've been
took in on suspicion r'
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-23

Written 1or the NEWS by one
of the most experienced farmers,
gardeners and fruit growers in the
United States.
FEEDING COWS ON INDIAN MEAL.
A dairyman in western New
York has been feeding his cows
in the winter season on Indian
meal alone-no hay or other feed
whatever-and he claims that his
COWS give more milk than when
fed on hay, &C.; and are otherwise
benefited by the meal feeding.
The evidences of his claims were
so strong that a committee was
appointed by the Western New
York Dairymen's Association to
investigate the case and report on
it. 1 make the following extract
from the report: "The COWS are
for size and general appearance
about an average lot of native
cows; average live weight about
900 pounds. The herd were fed
exclusively upon corn meal for
seven weeks; each animal, accor-
ding to its digestive capacity,
making an average of about three
quarts of meal per day for each
cow. During this time the follow
ing points were apparent: The
cows did not ruminate. They
were very quiet; did not evince
any inordinate desire for food
when hay was shown them; not
so much as is displayed by COWS
that are fed on hay alone, in the
usual way of feeding, little less
than they will eat. They were
much more quiet than cows
fed mostly on meal with a small
feeding of hay, say four to five
pounds per day. We could not
discover any signs of suffering or
unrest in any way whatever; that
by comparing their condition at
the time of going on to meal with
their condition at the time of 60
ing back again to hay, we could
not discover that they had either
lost or gained in weight of flesh;
that visiting them again after thir-
teen days on hay, we could not
discover anything about them that
would denote but that thev had
been wlntered in the usual wav."
The committee say that the calves
dropped from these COWS "are Of
more than ordinary size, fleshy,
strong, active and healthy" and
cite other advantageous features
of the case. If q dozen commit
tees were to report that the best
way to winter cows is to feed MOTH
ing but Indian meal, would new
er do it. 1t is unnatural feed
when fed alone; and it is absurd
to suppose that farmers have ex-
listed since the world was made
without finding out the best way
to feed COWS till the year 1875! II
give the report as made for what |
it is worth. 1t shows that COWS
can subsist seven weeks on corn
meal alone, without apparent in
jury; and that is ali it does show
that can be considered of impor.
lance.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-23
To Breeders of Horses,

VOUR attention is called to the fact that
Il there is now standing in Emporia the
best horse, and the only one having a pedi-
gree, that ever stood in Lyon county-'Young
Messenger He is Hambletonian and Messen-
ger, half and half, is beautiful steel gray.
16A hands high, weighs between l. 500 and
,SOS pounds. is cloSe-knit, strong, clean
llmDed, and remarkably muscular horse well
adapted to either pillow or carriage, is a sood
traveller for an unframed horse and comes
from fast blood on both sides. This horse is
now only seven years old and can show some
of the finest colts in the State for size styIe
and speed. for one of which "a black S-year
old stallion, "Young Henry Nemeo) VIM.
Rowley, ESQ.,, of Carbondale, Usage Co.,
Kansas, lately refused $1,000. The horses
pedigree hangs in his stable, open to the in
spection of the world. This will probably be
the last opportunity offered to breed to a fine
horse at such low figures $50 to insurcl.
In breeding to Young Messenger You may
get very fne colt. worth several hundred
dollars, and at all events you will get a GOOD
colt, worth from $25 to $50 more than it would
be from the same mare by an ordinary horse
, Farmers and breeders are invited to call at
the old yellow stage barn on Constitution ST.,
where Young Messenger is kept, and look at
him. we are always happy to show our
goods whether you purchase them or not
1925 MYRAM BAKER in charge.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-23

the smaller grains, the altitude OF
the valley being too great to pro-
duce corn with success. This por-
ton of the Territory is very we'll
watered with many large and sun all
streams-all emptying their waters
into the Rio Grande within the linn
its of the valley. The water is good,
and all of the streams on this side
Of the main range abound in fish
without number.
The Denver and Rio Grande rail-
road viii reach the valley this year.
There are but few fine towns, Del
Norte being the largest. Emigra-
ton to the San Juan mines here en-
tiers the mountains. These mines
were discovered five or six years
since, have of late attracted consid-
cradle attention, and there seems to
be settled belief that with the in
trOductien of capital and the proper
machinery sufi cient to put them
into operation, that this will be one
of the richest mining camps in
America, and will in time furnish
labor to thousands of men. But
have made up mind that it is not
the place for poor man, until the
mines are put in working condition.
A great rush of laborers to these
mines would only lead to dissp-
pointment and distress. The extent
of country showing various ores, in
large quantities, comprises three
large counties. Within the last two
years many Californians have come
in from the west, bringing with
them both capital ana experience
also, several smelters haYe gone in
and some silver bullion was shipped
last year. There has also, 1 have
been told, some gold bearing quartz
Every rich) discovered within this
mineral belt, so we may at any time
look for more emma mine" explo-
sions, for men, until Gabriel blows
his horn, will go to and invest their
money in mines, and if the invest
ment, through good management
and the wealth of the mine, pans
out q success, they think themselves
peculiarly sharp if not, the cry is
swindled. And if men will dabble
in business that they know moth
ing about and get their fingers
burned, they should not whine.
There are several gold mining
companies at work in tho Sangrs
de Christie range, on the eastern side
of the valley; with what success ]
cannot say. The mines of Colorado
do not pay great fortunes in tn,
lump, but l believe that all that arr
cow being worked are paying stead
lily fair dividend to their owners
But let me say this to all men o
families, that mining communitie
are rough ones, and your boys stant
a good chance to grow up hard case
and your girls to marry q tramp o
q prospector-a good fellow, per
haps, with all sorts of visionary no
lions Of wealth, and discomfort witt
his lot bred in the bone. 1 will
guarantee that fair men, who hsv
read the newspapers of the Terrific
ry, and especially the advertiser;
sheets of some of the railroad com
panies, and who are now emigrat
Ing to Colorado, will be be dissatis
fed, although 1 like the country ant
would like to live there.
| I hope the numerous persons VIII,
have written to me on the subiec
of this Territory, &c, will take thi
and my last for answers to thei
queries. And oblige
| G. II. WILMINGTON.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-06-23

The late Geo. NJ. D. Bloss, edi-
tor of tue Cincinnati Enquirer,
was a man of very many marked
peculiarities. He had worked
upon his paper fully twenty. four
years and had retained through all
that time an uncompromising hon
esty and independence. But lat
terly he had grown almost oblivi-
Gus of the Enquirer's policy, and
the. responsible editors were FIRE
quently obliged to cross out what
he had written after it had been
but in type. There were just four
compositors in the office-known
as Bloss' comprehensive could
decipher his manuscript. Three
of these had worked for the En-
quirer for over twenty years.
Bloss' character may well be mar
yelled at when we learn that he
was man of large information,
intense vanity, lovable disposition,
unwearied industry and convivial
habits, without dignity or balance
of mind. He began the study of
law at the age of nineteen years
and was admitted to the bar With
honorable distinction. Concern
ing one line of his excentricity
an exchange says:
His methods Of work in the of
fee were entirely different from
those of editors generally. He
lacked exactness and system. His
table was always in disorder. He
never kept any papers or memo
randas. If he ever laid 9 docu-
ment away for future reference, he
was certain to hide 1t with SO
much care that when it was wan
ted it couldn't be found. All he
wanted was a file of the city pa
pers. These he gave his earnest
attention to when he reached the
office. Whatever struck him as
being worthy of comment was at
once attended to. He never refer
red to books or encyclopedias.
He composed with great rapidity.
His pen he held at the extreme
end of the holder, and the charac-
tiers he made were sometimes al
most as unintelligible to himself
as the world at large. In writing
he always hummed or chanted q
monotonous sort of tune and
held his face quite close to the pa
per. His peculiarly high forehead,
sharp, acquiline nose, and smooth
features gave him at times a COM
ical look, and in the happy mo-
ments of composition his appear
ance and his queer musical accom-
paRiment were not calculated to
inspire beholder. He was 3 ge-
Hius and he had such eccentrici-
ties as only q genius could have.
The popularity of his chirogra-
ply was supposed to arise from
some defect of the brain. AL
though he knew well enough what
the characters ought to be. he
lacked the ability to transmit to