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The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12

& il hos been charged that Hayes was but an
ther name for Grant. That when the cry Tor
rsform grew too loud, too universal. for even
iia1iea ear 10 refuse to hear IL. that party went
into reform in the old way by treating It's leader
10 n new suit of clothes. dressing him In new
name. IA Hayes instead Of Grant.
There can be no better proof that Hayes IL but
Grant disaui cd. thnn every act OF tho Hadieai
government in past years We Of Louisiana.
understand this atlas system Of the party only
too well. when we had elected a Judge to the
court created by Warmoth for political pur-
poses. the Eighth District Court, an oct OF the
Hadienl Legislature abolished It. but recreated
1.-THE next instant under new name. the Sups-
rior District Court. II was a change of name
and nothing more
We have discovered this trick. OK posed These
gamblers but II is only during the present
campaign that the people of the North are be-
ginningto discover this petty tfIskery.
\ Afaw ysmfs ago. when tho people grew dis
gusted with the Radical Ring Government OF the
District Of Columbia. ut the head Of which Boss
shepherd presided. and called on tbe House Of
Representatives Radical-for change.
reform In tho District. how did the House act
kpparently they answered the cry Of the op-
oressed overfaxed. overrdeh people Of the dis
riot fot honesty and reform. but u WAS a mere
| rick aftor oil. The Government. under which
shepherd acted. WAS abolished in Congress-, and
| shepherd thus ousted; and month afterwards
| Grant appointed Boss Shepherd as one Of the
| District Commissioners. 10 whom undsr ffis
now law. the control Df tho district wa given.
| This was change with n vsngeance; from
| Shepherd as Commissioner 10 Shepherd az D-
| rector.
| A fewmontbs ago the House made an inves'
| tigation into tho Congressional printer, 0ns
| Mr.. Capp. aud found him guilty Of peculation
and legislatsd him out Of Office in consequences.
The Congressional printer disappeared. but
behold. Mr. Clapp is appointed Government
printer by Grant the same thing under differ
3Dt name. ~
These are only two Of thousand cases. Tbs
| Radical party has followed ths examples VI their
professional brethren. knights OF the highway.
Who. whom caught under one name. go to work
1t a new Job under nm alias just as Govern
nent Printer Capp is only au alias for the einl
bezslng Congressional Printer Clap just ~ The
District Director Boss Shepherd Ia only another
name for the notorious District Commissioner
Boss Shepherd. 80 is Hayes Disguise, a trans-
parent and thin disguise Tor Grant. That is the
only reform the Radicals have evcr given us.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12
Afraid Of sitting nuIl.

In January last while Mai. Anderson was In
dian agent at Fort Peck, he received from tho
Government a letter, which he was o. dered to
convey to Sitting Bull. commanding that worthy
to come into the reservation or consider himself
an outlaw. Anderson was In aquandarv. His
instructions we're clear and peremptOry He
aent for Mr. g. Bull. but Mr.. S. Bull was Just then
too busy to Walt Peck so tho letter had II pos
sible. to be sent to him. Agenteman OF unanes
toned bravery. who could speak the Indian
lnnu mage fuently. was sent for and offered $500
and an escort II be would take the letter to the
Indian camp, After consideration. however,
the ofYor was declined. For" said he. II
would be- safe. but he would cut my cars on
sure" Finally, party OF Indians, we're dis
patched with the missive after 1t had been very
carefully explained and interpreted. After an
absence OF Ave days. they returned and con.
fessed that their hearts were not Dig enough
to carry such message to Sitting Bull Conse
nueptiy the benevolent intsntions Of the Gov
ernment were never conveyed to the contuma
lrfn phicf
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12

An unsophisticated individual entered
q beer saloon yesterday, attracted by
the flaming sign, and evidently bent on
drinking his first glass OF lager. Try
beer - shouted one OF the walters as he
passed near the stranger, looking A.
him full in the face, the latter smiled
In assent as he leaned against the coun-
ter. In another moment the same
waiter was dashing frantically towards.
the bar again, yelling out Tear beer
The stranger was startled at the warn
ing, but whAt was his horror when the
beer jerker, ABRUPTLY addressing MIN
spoke out: "BeecherH For an instant
the newcomer was speeebless. put was
awakened from his torpor by another
innmiry from the bartender: Mine p
The stranger, who had by this time tin.
consciously slid down the panelling q
the counter to the foot rail, with . sud,
den jerk, hop and u leap, cleared two
tables, az many chairs, and burst;
ing through the front latticed
doors OF the saloon with the
sickness OF q pantomime harlequin,
fell exhausted on the sidewalk outside
and swooned, his head finding resting
place on beer keg, with the bunghoit
upwards, into which. to add to ms
misery. his nose slipped, and he woult
have died right there but for the timei,
assistance OK pOlieefnan, who softl
whispered into his left ear, whisky
With half open eyes he cast dangerous
look upon his savior, and signing
pathetically addressed him: ''Tho,
hast cast balm into my soul, peeler; le
n, depart hence and seek salutar,
straw to soothe our laeerated feelings.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12
CITY ITEMS.

A juvenile vagrant Is the charge
booked against Willie Riley In the Sec
ond Precinct Station,
Officer Schyer reports that the proper
authority won I take that dead dog away
now living at the corner OF Canal street
and Metalrie Ridge. The city authorl-
ties should see To IL.
T.. Demier, ut $50 yesterday, was
housed In the Sixth Precinct Station,
charged by J. Delaney with larceny
and trespass. .r.s,.a.- s..s4aa.s
yesterday from Elyslan Fields street
Wagner. who charged him with larceny.
Between the hours Of . and 10 o'clock
last night some unknown thieves forced
open the doors Of the Vacant store NO
q Fulton street, but finding nothing TO
steal they departed In disgust.
Lizzie johnson, n female OF eighteen
summers, was iugged In the Central
Station for the larceny OF u dress.
Some time during this morning 2
sneak thief entered the law office Oh y;
M. Dooly, No. 20 st. Charles street. apd
succeeded In getting away with u coat
and some valuable papers. 49,.
At ten minutes to three o'clock tnis
morning a fire broke out In the 0nes
story frame house, ut the corner OF Poy
dras aud Clara streets, owned by Mr.
McEnny, ami occupied as " dwelling
and grocery store by Mrs. Tuham. The
building, together with the stock Of
| furniture, was totally destroyed. Inc
furniture and stock was insured IN tht
Hiberpia 1nsurance COMPANY tor $1,000
The building was covered by policy o.
$4,000 In the Germania Insurance. Com
pany. Cause VI tlre unknown.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12

Several OF the Northern papers are making a
fierce onslaught on George Washington Chllds.
editor OF the Philadelphia Ledger. The story
they tell on him IL almost too fearful to believe.
and, for the sake Of journalistic honor and de-
cency we hope 1t will be proved totally false
few days ago Mr.. Childs. out Of his own
purse, contributed money To pay the expenses of
the boys OF the House OF Refuge to the Cen
tennial. 81 far. good; but 1t is charged that he
conveyed them by dangerous and ricketty
routs. and that the idea he had In view was a
coll sion and a general catastrophe; in fact. he
IL accused OF having conspired and desired their
death in order that he might write his usual
obituary verses on them.
The charge is terrible. We hope Mr.. Childs
will come out publicly and dens 1t fully and ex
plicitly. He owes that much to the people.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12
Antoine Is still sore about the appointing bust

Antoine Ia still sore about the appointing busi-
ness. He has never made an appointment yet
but he has put his foot In It. and started storm
that seriously threatened the party. These little
troubles have taught him wisdom and he threat
ems to make no more nominations. at all. He
has not yet received the resiRnatio Of Colonel
Wright. Supervisor OF Registration. but even II
he doss rscsivs 1t. he VIII not all the vacancy.
but VIII wait for Kslloeg's return. AZ tAis viii
hardly oocar bsfors Ssptsmber. 1t which time
the registration will commence. 1t may cause .
serious fnconveniencs to the people oAthe 6tate.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12

From a gentleman OF this city. now in the
North, we hear that the Democratic outlook in
the North is greatly improved during the last
few weeks. In Illinois, the prospect Of the
Democrats carrying the state is most fiattering
the candidates for Governor and Congress have
everywhere besn favorsbly received By the
people. -
president Of Wall street bank. leading
RsoubIican, comes out and declares his inten-
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12

Kellogg seems determined to stay away as
long from the State "a possible. 1t 10 now said
he will certainly not be back before the begin
ming Of September, and probably not for two or
three weeks after that. thus showing all the work
and responsibility Of the gubernatorfal onice ON
the little colored gentleman Antoine, who Is
such good executive officer. you know"
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12

tiou OF voting for Tilden because the material
interests OF the country require his election.
The president Of the largest bank In Chicago
also q Republican up to this time, also comes
out with similar declaration that he intends TO
vote for Tilden.
it is a most hopeful sign that the moneyed In
tsrests Of the Union and the railroads az we'll ~
the banks demand the election Of the Demo-
cratic ticket In previous elections they have
been universally arrayed against the Democratic
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12

Father Mesplic. who il well posted on the In
dian tr bea gives the following estimate Of their
numbers; He puts the Sioux down Mt 10000
the Grows ut IS 900; Blackfeet. 10000; Utes or
Utahs, a5 900: and In addition tbere are the
rrule Ogalala Minneconjou. Yanctonnais,
q ,cpapa. Two Kettles, san Acres, and Sontoo
bands. Some 81 the Grows. and some others
who live around the reservation. are friendly,
arms and ammu itiop for their tribes He says
they are in strong alliance with each other to
carry on this war. although when they have no
common enemy to fight they fight each other;
but now they are united against what they con,
slider n common enemy. and will turn out ai
their warriors, and they will number at ie'.s'
80 900 and the Father Says IT. is likely to be the
most formidable and bloody Indian war In the
| history of our Government. They are wei
armed and will fight to the death whenever
| thsy are Cornered.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12

.Wr. MELONS" Ia sign on the corner of Canal
and Bourbon streets. There is, perhaps. some
yaRueness az to it's exact meaning. Does
refer to some favorite son running for once.
or to that fruit that like Fa staff. seems 70 nave
begotten all the wit OF the newspapers Iof the
roaf afY monthSl
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12

has been said about her since Prince
Milan mounted his big war horse. Has
she given under We can scarcely be-
liove It.. Has the Turkey Gobbler
gobbled her up? Have the Bashi Ba-
zouks swallowed her at a mouthfnl Z
Her friends want to know. Come, Mr..
Cable, here's q nickel, be a good boy,
and inform us how little Herze-goes
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12

Judge, General. Pacifcator and Organizer r
Campbell was expected back from his West Fe-
liciana tour Thursday evening. He failed. Row
ever. tn arrive. and writes back that he is busy
trying 10 organize the Republicans Of that
parish and secure the necessary designations
10 harmonize the party. r.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12

We thought they were having quiet cam
raian in Arkansas--that the Democrats had 1t
all their own way; but when the Camden Beacon
comes out with an editorial headed Damns-
be-" 1t looks a. II the campsign wss growing
warm II not personal : SIS =
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12

What has become Of little Herzego-
yinia I? A much - ws can remember.
she started the small row In which
6ervia docs not appear a. yst 70 nave
come out uppermost. and yet not word
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12


The British Government speaks
strong English +" when it has mind
to. and we have notion that the follow
ing square dispatch to the British Am
bassador at Constantinople will have
the effect Of putting stop, as much ~
the weakness OF the Porte's Govern.
ment will permit. to Turkish atrocities
In Servia
LONDON. Aug. aIt appears 10 her Majesty's
Government that the capture 0f Saitscbar may
lead to the occupation of a eensidertbl part oi
Ssrvia by the Turks. Therefore | instruct you
to urge strongly the Porto that II is absolutely
necessary its troops should be kept under con-
troll: that the unarmed population be spared
aud that a. .repettion Of the outtages IN Bulgaria
be avoided. You will point out that q renewal
OF such outrages would prove more disastrouf
to the Porte than the loss of battle the indix-
nation of Europe would be- uneogtrollahle and
interference In n sense hostile to Turkey inegi-
tably follow.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-12
wine 1t the Centennial.
[Boston Post ]

France has 900 samples Of wine at the Centen-
niaI: Spain is represented By TOO samples, Por-
tugal by 1900, Italy by $50, and Germany by 200;
Vines from Russia Turkey. Greece, the United
states and all tho rest Of the world added In. will
bring the sum total up to somethinR lise 5000
different kinds OF vinous or alcoholic fluids,
wirich the Centennial wine Judges have labored
through, and strange TO say. these bibnlous
gentlemen are still soberl
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19

The new Centennial handkerchief is a
small American flag. This would seem to
involve a direct blow at the stars and
strips.
How many thousand parents ought to
be whipped every day for doing exactly
what they would whip their children for
" Big long-legged man don't always some
times get ahead of little boy is Chinese
for " The race is not always to the swift"
A Fabulous old Frenchman said the
reason he couldn't drink water was because
it tastes so of sinners since the food.
When the young ladies hand you card
nowadays with the cabalistic letters Y. M.
G. A. it means "you may call again."
The glorious times are coming when
fellow can go out and roll in the hay--and
roll all over a hidden nest of eggs.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19

TRADING IIoEsEs.-When Abraham Lin
coin was lawyer in Illiuois he and the
judge once got to bantering one another
about trading horses, and it was agreed
that the next morning at nine o'clock they
should make a trade, the horses to be un-
seen up to that hour, and no backing out.
under forfeiture OF twenty-five dollars.
AT the hour appointed the judge came up.
leading the sorriest-looking specimen OF a
horse ever seen in those parts. In few
minutes Mr.. Lincoln was seen approaching
with wooden saw-hcrac upon his shoulders.
Great were the shouts and the laughter of
the crowd, and both were greatly increased
when Mr.. Lincoln, on surveying the Judges
animal, set down his saw-horsc and ex.
claimed: "Well, Judge, this is the first
time | ever got the worst of it in a horse
trade!"
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19

READERs.-The first class of readers may
be compared to an hourglass, their reading
being as the sand; it runs in and runs out,
and leaves not vestige behind A second
class resembles a sponge, which imbibes
everything and returns it in nearly the
same state, only little dirtier. A third
class is like jelly bag, which allows all
that is good to pass away and retains only
the refuse and dregs. The fourth class
may be compared to tho slave of Golconda.
who, casting aside all that is worthless, pre-.
served only the pure gems.-C C0lcridge.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19

A LARGE BILL.-The Texas Legislature
recently passed a bill which makes it a
misdeinsanor, punishable by fine of one
hundred dollars, for a person to use profane
language within hearing of the occupants
of any private dwelling. A mans mule
got ballSy in Texas town the other day
and the man got mad. The animal would
start off suddenly, run about twenty yards,
and then stop fifteen minutes to survey tho
neighborhood, and before the man got out
OF town he owed the authorities $4,000.
He told them they might take the mule
and call it square.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19

THE LUST FOR RIcHEs.-The grudgc with
which most men part with little pittance
Tor the noblest purpose, is astonishing and
humiliating. Mammon, mammon, is tho
god OF the protesting world among us. The
love of distinction flows in the channels OF
wealth, and thus creates an aristocracy the
most feeble and enfeebling, the most
slavish and enslaving of aristocracy-aristoc-
racy of dollars. Hence the passion for
lucre is the passion of the United States.
Men measure their responsibility, not by
their deeds of goodness, but by the sums
they arc masters of.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19

The other day man took homo book
containing several anecdotes showing the
power of imagination, and, after reading
them to his wife, he tenderly said: "Now,
Angelina, you may sometimes imagine
that you hear mo kissing the servant girl
in the other room, and you see how base a
thing it would be to accuse me of such a
thing" "John Henry" she replied in a
smooth voice, off ever imagine such a
thing you'll need doctor within fifteen
minutes, no matter what that book saws"
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19

TRIPLET STEERs.-There are now on OK,
hibition at Philadelphia, three steers, trip,
lets, that were calved February 4, 1865.
They were raised by Horace Tucker, of
Kosciusko county, Ind. Their weight at
present is 1900 pounds. There is hardly
any difference in the size of the animals
and in color, marking, ETC., they bear an
exceedingly close resemblance to each
other. A bovine display of this kind is
certainly well worth looking at, as it GER
tainly is such a sight as can rarely be met
with anywhere, especially where the great
size and perfect proportion of these three
animals are considered
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19

CHANGED HIS MIND.-Some time back a
man of notoriously bad character, residing
IN village, wished to emigrate To obtain
assistance from the emigration commits.
sioners one must have character, and the
man accordingly asked one from his neigh.
bors. Everybody was anxious he should
go, and everybody therefore certified to his
cellent reputation. No one was more ex-
astonished at this result than the man
himself, and; after looking at his certif.
cate, with its long list of signatures, WELL"
said he, 81 had no idea | was so much
esteemed in the neighborhood: think
shall stay"
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19

Among the curious objects that have OBJ
tanned patent, the Washington Chronicle
mentions the following: One man obtained
patent for a combined plough and cannon.
The beam of the plough was made of iron,
and bored out so as to form a cannon.
Whenever the farmer, while at work in the
field saw savages or tramps approaching,
he was to unhitch his team, so as to get
them from before the muzzle, apply his
match and say his prayers, for the farmer
was great deal more likely to be killed
by the recoil, than the savages by tho shot.
In case the cannon went off while in use as
a plough, it was unfortunate for both tho
team and the farmer. A patent was
granted to another person for tying a brick
to cows tail, so as to prevent her switch.
ing her tail in his eyes while milking.
Another received a patent for placing a
house on rollers, so that in case of an earth.
quake the house would not be shaken to
pieces. Still another received a patent for
a combined trunk and house. The trunk
is made with triple walls, so that by taking
the articles out of the trunk, and extend.
ing the two extra walls, house is formed.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19

SURMoUNTING DIFFIcULTY.--A prisoner
was being tried for sheep-stealing, and he
was asked by the presiding judge, an Irish
chief baron, what he had to say in his de.
Tense. "Ah, sure, yer lordship, didn't
meself and me fawther and me grand.
fawther all vote for yer lordship when yo
put up for Tipperary? And, begorra,
didn't we carry yer lordship to the head
of the poll?" "True, true," murmured the
judge, and he was visibly affected by the
"reminiscences. He looked kindly at the
prisoner at the bar, and in summing up
directed the jury to acquit him, though the
evidence was very strong for a conviction.
The jury felt the pressure put upon them,
and the foreman, in giving the verdict,
said, "Well, yer lordship, I suppose we
must call him mot guilty.; but faith, yer
lordship, there'll not bc sheep at
all left in the county" To which his
lordship complacently replied, "Ah, never
mind gentlemen--never mind the mutton.
Acquit him, and ate beef And acquitted
he was.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19

Mrs. TiltOn sews Cor living now. She
seems to be the only one of the entire set
that is trodden down and stoned. Theo-
dore earns respectable competency and is
somewhat lionized by his lectures. Henry
Ward Beecher scoops in cash by the ten
and hundred thousand dollars at a time.
The poor woman is turned out to live tho
best way she can.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19

A FAILURE.-Thc new bell on Indepen,
dcnce Hall, Philadelphia, which weighs
$4,000 pounds and cost $1,000, has been
examined by experts, who express the
opinion that it is not cast in tho proper
shape, and that the tone has not the
volume or quantity to be expected from q
bell of its size and cast. The bell will be
removed and rccast.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19
P0et2V.
BUTTERFLY.

Where do thy pinions dip to dye
Themselves, thou courier of the sky?
What flowers have kissed thee till each via
Tell tales of every flower Of spring?
Thou art of Heaven and the sky,
Thou amber-pinioned butterfly;
ont from the tomb of the cocoon
Rose on the sunlit airs of June.
Late Of the dust the lowliest thing,
\ worm that has achieved a wing:
Now earth's deflements come not nigh
Thy form, thou golden butterfly
For thou dOst only drink and dine
On hOneyed sweet, or the divine.
The GOd-distilled, the heavenly wine
OF daisy, rose or celandine.
Seeming to die thou didSt not die;
Out of the chNSln man must try.
Thou hast emerged jewel bright,
shining and panoplied in light.
IN peace, fair Psyche, go thy way;
No rude hand rob the summer day
OF thee, her priest, winged butterfly;
Preacher of immortality
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19

The American Farmer for July is received,
and is found to contain its usual excellent
array OF contents. The communications are
numerous and practical, and the selected
matter is chosen with special reference to
the season and the latitude of its readers.
$l.5O year, or only 81 each to clubs of
live or more. Samuel Sands & Son, Balti.
more, are the publishers.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19

BrEYING BurTER.-John Williams, living
four miles north Of Labettc, buried four or
live jars of butter last summer as an OK
pertinent. He removed one jar tho other
day and found the butter as nice and sweet
as the day it was buried. His plan was to
get a good sound jar, fill it with butter, tic
cloth over the top, put on layer of salt
about an inch thick, tie a strong cloth over
the mouth of the jar, and bury the jar four
feet deep, mouth down. Mr.. Williams
thinks that butter put up in this shape
can be kept pure and nice an indefinite
length of time
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19
A demuro.looking chan hailed a cborco,

A demure-looking chap hailed a charcoal
peddler with the query, "Have you got
charcoal in your wagon ?' "Yes, sir" said
tho expeotant driver, stopping his horses,
" That's right" observed the demure chan.
with an approving nod: "always tell the
truth, and people will respect you'll" and
no hurried on, much to the regret of the
pedler, who was getting out of the wagon
to look for brick.
Smyrna times., 1876-07-19

in the examination Of an Irish case for
assault and battery, counsel, on cross-cx-
aiming the witness, asked him what they
had at tho first placo they stopped, at. lie
answered, Four glasses of ale" What
next?' Two glasses of wine" "What
next?' "One glass of brandy" "What
next?' A fight, of course"