davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-25
FORTY FOURTH coNaREss-.lst SESSION



wxsH1NGToN. Feb. "a. The bin 20 re-
ofganlze TIE Judiciary Sol aihe DBitea
States was referred to the judiciary
Committee. The bill 10 amend the act
whereby Colorado was -admitted ae a
State was reported from 'rhe Com mittee
on Territories. and laid over. The bill
to amend The act of Feb, H. 1871. granting
pensions to certain soldiers and sailors
of the War of 1872, or their widows, was
called up but no action taken on it. Tne
notion to reconsider the vote by which
the resolution to pay the interest ON the
3.65 bonds of the District of Gelumbia
was passed, was laid on the table. The
bill to confer exclusive jurisdiction over
Indian Reservations upon United States
Courts, and for the punishment OF crimes
committed by and against Indians, was
referred to the COMMITTEES on Indian AT
fairs, Adjourned.
g. ttlsra HOUSE. st
WAsHINaToN, Feb. 24---A bin was in
troduced TO equallze the settlement of
all claims Tor damages Sustained by rea-
son OF public Improvements in the Dis
trict of n olumba. A bill was passed to
exclude Missouri from the provisions of
the act to promote the mining resources
Of the United States. A bill was passed
providing for the punishment by fine
and imprisonment OF any employe OF the
Patent Office who shall receive money
other than his salary for work done.
Speeches in eulogy OF the deceased
member, Mr.. StarkWeather, were deliv-
cred, aud the House then adjourned,
meeting Saturday for debate only.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05
Language Of Finger-Rings.

In the case Of gel leman wish.
ing to marry 0iterylly Sin the
market" with his heart-he wears
a plain or chased gold ring upon
the first finger Of theleft Tor heart)
hand.
When success attends his suit,
and he is actually engaged, the
ring passes to the second finger.
After marriage it passes to the
third finger. .t.
If however, the gent desires to
tell the fair ones that be not only
is not in market, but he does not
design to marry at all, he wears
the signet npon his little finger,
aud all ladies' may understand
that he is ont of their reach.
With the fair sex the claws OF
the ring" are:
A plain or chased gold ring on
the little finger of the right hand
implies snot engaged" or, in plain
words, "ready for proposals, seal
ed or otherwise
When engaged, the ring passes
to the first finger Of the left hand.
When married, the third finger
receives II.
If the fair one proposes to defy
all siege to hsy heart, sire places
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05

PHYSIOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND
SCIENCE OF HEALTH. Contents for
August, 1876.
l. Rutherford B. Hayes, Republican
Candidate for President. Portrait.
III. On Conscience in Animals, etc.
III. Do What you Can.
Nv. Overland Indians. Illustrated.
v. A View of Protection.
vi. Centennial Matters-some of
the minor buildings. Illustrated.
VII. Unselfishness.
VIII. Women in the Temperance
Work-Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer and
Frances E. Willard. Portraits.
TX. Temperance-Special and Gen.
eral.
X. The Way It Ended-Consulta-
tion.
XI. Laws of Health applied to
Education. Illustrated.
XII. Vegetable rs. Mixed Diet.
XIII. Common Sense.
XIV. The Blackberry-Its History
and Uses. Illustrated.
XIV. How to Teach-Intellect
Three fold. Illustrated.
XVI. NY Tree.
XVII. An Angling Fish. Illustrat-
ed.
XVIII. Primary Development of
the Nerve Centres.
Editorial and Current Items
chronological versus Popular Opi-
niou; A Change of Titles; The
Great Show; Farcical Legislation !;
Death of John Neal; The Adm At
fair.
Poetry.-Air Castles; The Centen-
nial Hymn, by John G.. Whittier ;
The Poet Of the Future; Ended: A
Problem Rhine of the Ancient Marin
er, illustr ated.
Agricultural Hints.
Memorial Department.-Depila-
tories; Lumbago Bone growth; A
Strange Recovery; Lecturing; Ami
NAL Suicide; Some Physical Hin
ORANGES to Spirituality; Internation-
al Date Line; Miss E. c. and What
she Inherited.
The Library. Publishers Depart
ment.
The September Number Of this Ma
qasine WiH contain sketch Of Samasl
j. Nldem, the Democratic Candidate
for President, nth a fne portrait ; a
sketch ofthe late General Csster Rsv,
Dr.. B. II. Tanner, colored clergyman ;
Hereditary and Its influence IN Cal.
txye The Chin and its Signi fc0xces
nth illustrations The GluttoSy Plo-
que, etc., etc.,
Subscription Terms; Copy,
year, $3.50.
s. r. WELLS e. Co., Publishers
737 Broadway, New York.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05
Origin OF the God Hymen.

Danchet, the French poet, tells
us respecting the difcation OF
Hymen, that be was a yonng man
Of Athens, obscurely born, but ex-
trenlely handsome. Falling in
love with a young lady Of. distinc.
ton, be disguised himself 10 a
female habit in order to getaccess
to her and Ajoy the pleasure Of
her company. AS be happened to
bebne day 70 CHS disguise, with
his mistress and her female CON-
panions, celebrating on the sea-
shore the rites of Ceres Eleusina,
q gang Of pirates came upon them
by surprise and carried them of.
The pirates, having conveyed
them to . distant island, got drunk
for Joy and .frll asleep. Hymen
seized his opportunity, armed the
virgins, aud despatched the pir.
ates ;aster which, leaving the ladies
|ou the island, he went in haste to
Athens, where be told his alven.
ture to oil the parents, and de.
mandetl her he loved ia marriage
- her ransom. His request was
|granted and 10 fortunate was
The marriage, that the name oi
Hymen was ever afterward inv0k.
led in all future nuptials, and ia
FprOgress of time the @ ks4nroll.
ed him among thsre gods.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05
The Lafayette Family.

BY q letter from Hon. Mr.. Wash.
burne, United States Minister at
Paris, published with papers relat.
ing to onr foreign relations, the
members Of the Lafayette family
are given as follows
Gen. Lafayette left one son,
George Washington Lafayette,
and two daughters, Nine Latour.
Maubourg and Nine. de Lastey-
rie. All of these are now dead.
Mr.. George w. Lafayette left
five children, all Of whom are now
living, viz :Mr. Oscar de Lafayette,
Mr.. Edmond de Lafayette, Nine.
Adolphe Perier, now n widow,
Mime. Bureau de Puzy, widow,
aud Mime. Gustave de Beaumont,
widow; all residing in Paris.
y Nine. De Latour- Maubourg left
two daughters, viz:. The Baroness
de Brigode, in Paris, and the Ba-
roness de Pennon, in Italy.
Nine. De. Lasteyrie left four
children, viz. Mr.. jules de Las
teyrie, deputy, Mme. de Remusat,
aud Nine. Charles d'Assailly, in
Paris, and Nine. de Corcelles, in
Rome.
This list was forwarded on the
occasion on the presentation to
Mr.. Oscar Lafayette of the watch
stolen from his grand. father, Gen.
eral Lafayette, in 1925, while on a
visit to this country, and was re.
covered in 1874. Tie watch was
a revolutionary souvenir, and bore
its history engraved upon its face
"G. Washington to Gilbert Mot.
tier de Lafayette, Lord Cornwall.
lis' capitulation, Yorktown, Oct
IL, 1781."
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05
State Nicknames.

Queer are the nicknames of
people of the different States :
The inhabitants of Alabama are
called Lizards; of Arkansas,
Toothpicks; of California, Gold
Hunters of Colorado, Rovers; of
Connecticut, Wooden Nutmegs
of Delaware, Muskrats; of Flor.
ida, Fly-up-the Greeks; of Geor.
gia, Buzzards; of Illinois, Suck.
ers; of Indiana, Hoosiers; OF
Iowa, Hawkeyes; of Kansas, Jay.
hawkers; of Kentucky, Corn
Crackers; of Louisiana, Creoles
of Maine, Foxes; of Maryland,
Craw Thumpers of Michigan,
Wolverines; of Minnesota, Goph.
ers; Of Mississippi, Tadpoles; of
Missouri, Pukes; Of Nebraska,
Bug Eaters; of Nevada, Sage
Hens of New Hampshire, Gra-
mite Boys; Of New Jersey, Blues
or Clam Catchers; of New York,
Knickerbockers; of North Caro-.
lima, Tar Boilers and Tuckoes; OF
Ohio, Buckeyes; of Oregon, Web
feet and Hard Cases /; of Pennsyl
vania, Penances and Leather
heads; of Rhode Island, Gun
Flints /; of South Carolina, Wea.
sells; of Tennessee, Whelps; of
Texas, Beef Heads; Of Vermont,
Green Mountain Boys; Of Virgi.
mia, Beadles of Wisconsin, Bad.
gers.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05
Life Insurance.

Life has a value which can be
as securely insured against as any
property liable to loss.
The value to a family of the pro.
tective head, is what the protec.
tive head furnishes to support and
educate the family and as the
death of the head Of the family
would terminate such support, it
is the interest of the family that
such an event should be guarded
against.
Every man, in whatsoever sit.
uation of life he may be placed by
Providence, represents a value
be it labor, money or otherwise
and it should be one main object
of life to guard against the loss of
such value. To this end Life In
surance comes in and furnishes to
the family what would have been
furnished had the support Of the
family not ceased to exist.
If one owns a house costing
$4,000 and which rents for el 900
q year, he is careful to keep the
house insured for its value to pro.
tect him and his family against loss
of the revenue; that is should the
house be insured for $4,000 and
be destroyed by fire, the Insurance
Company furnishes the sum in
sured by which the house can be
rebuilt, thus q loss is prevented.
A man, the head of a family,
earns annually t1, 900 by his labor
or skill, which may be regarded
a. ten per cent upople capital OF
Ten Thousand Dollars invested.
Should he die the intelligence
which earned the 81, 900 is totally
lost to the family, but if his life be
insured for $4,000 this leaves his
family, though bereaved, q sum Of
money which continues their sup
port, and in addition to this the
dying parent has the consolation
that those dependent on him are
not left destitute.
Hence il it not wise and prudent
that every person having family
obligations resting upon them
should avail themselves of the pro-
tective blessings ofLife Insurancei
Life Insurance has existed in
our country nearly half a century,
and its benefits have been fully
tested and appreciated by hun
dreds Of thousands Of widows and
orphans who otherwise wonld have
been cast penniless upon the cold
charities of the world.
Reader, II your life is not insur.
ed attend TO it Immediately! take
out a policy in the Louisiana Equi.
table Life Insurance Company,
which il under the direction Of our
own citizens, a list Of which may
be found in another column.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05
A Country Editors Troubles.
ny PAhMENAs MIX.


The typos all had pocket~d their rules
There were but three upon the paper then),
And lounging idly on the office stools,
Surveyed the "Colonel," !" who with busy pen
Was dashing of leader for his sheet.
Entitled, ''Dulness at the County Seat"
TWAS Saturday and six o'clock. The boys
Were waiting for their slender weekly pay
Alae that bugaboo which 40 annoys.
The country printer and obstrucfs his way;
Iftypes could set themselves his course would
AZ calm and pleasant as Summer dream.
A half and hour passed by-still toiled the
scribe;
Ideas seemed to fiow with wondrous ease
Still. II we might believe . current gibe.
Which hated thst the writer crossed his t's
With weeping lines that ran across the sheet
His pcn, slasI produced more chat than
wheat
The dock struck seven. Then the typos all.
With muttered thrSats Of quitting then and
Filed slowly out into the dingy hall.
And started down the well-worn Office stair.
Just here . whistle FROM the sanctum sent
A thrill Of hope through each, and back they
went.
"weII. boys" began the scribe, "I'm panied
to aAy
That prospects are not Hattering tonight;
I've failed TO raise single cent to-day,
And, consequently, funds are rather tight
This crushing news undoubtedly will fall
Upon your aspirations like pail.
aBut bssr mp bravely What il that you said
I'm owing you heap of money ncwf
A trusr statement never left your head.
rvs used You badly, that must allow,
But think Of job and meekly bow to fate-
I'm short, just learn to labor snd-'0 pait
II must oonfess that sincerely grieve
To 80 you placed In this unlovely strait
But toss your heads and make your friends
Thse Ies d Iucre proopts your buoyant
Eait;
Douf iasve mo, gents-Continue stiT1 to
Youre money coming and-it~syazriva"
Thsa spcks Ii typos, almost u > chorus :
Sihk vorkir' for man withoat the stamps
ID most too thin and lust . tribe porous-
We nll - - Il Colonel. In those lsnnpsr
Ws'vslivad - hope. with now md thss .
Ta sSsss Ing vsszs, and durin' IN th.s
N0e,
By jineo ws've had 10 do without tobacker.
And ws've concluded that we'd bsttsr climb :
he dsor here opened and srobust party
Came In, Who. pulling out his pocket-book,
Exclaimed in tones encouraging and hearty :
'Thsrs; tAats N sn. ! Fsokon-pleass 70
He didn't stop 10 rcd The Colouel's leader,
Or peeket rome sxchsnges on The aly:
He In lfke you or would, gentle reader-
Thatt like . Esntlsman-thows NJ for
The Colcnel nissd his patrons timely favo.
a six uouths' III for % ndvertieeUeRt),
And said, IN tones that hsd of pride SAVIOR;
~Hsrs, take Il, boys w-hs csve them every
Oeut
When from ths place the printers had do
This plsint came from the weary man Of
"Ah, psl poor, pasisat wifs win fssl down
whse ! g hous without the childrsn's
shoes
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05

Rice catting was inaugurated
in our parish last Thursday by
Mr.. a. LebDuf, owner Of the
CAsaELfA plantation. There are
about $50 arpepts Of fine rice on
that place. Most Of our rice plant
ers will not commence cutting
before the 18th Of this month.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05

If any professional grower can
beat tile man of law, we will be
glad to record the fact. All wa
ter melons received at this office
will be scrupulously registered
and their weights will 60 down to
prosperity. Bids remain open
till the end of the season.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05

Judge Woods has delegated
his powers Of appointing supervi.
sors Of election to judge B. A.
Hill Of Mississippi, who will open
au Office in New Orleans on the
oath inst. The presidents Of the
executive committees of both par
tiosin oil theparishes are requested
to forwsrd'in due time the names
Of peessos At to all that responsi.
BE position.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05
FERRY SALE.
Parish st. John the Baptist.

-
In conformity with law. I will offer for sale
at public auction, ut tho Court House ofthis
Parish, on
Saturday, August rs, 1876,
AT IL O'CLOCK, NJ.
the privilege Of the lease of the following
ferries in tho Parish, viz:
Station No. I, established at the lower limo
Of Mr.. Wafson's HOPE Plantation.
Station No. 2, established at or near Bon
net-Carre Point.
Station No. 3, Eagle Coffee House Ferry.
The lease to run two years from the day
Of sale.
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
One fourth Cash or tho syst, and the bal
ance quarterly thereafter, the lessee to fnrn-
ish his notes with good endorsements tn the
satisfaction o( tho President Of the Police
Jury.
The Iessees to comply srictly with exist
ing Police jury ReguIatlAs relative to Far
rics las may exist on the day Of ealel, which
regulations and rstcs Of Ferry charges will
be read on the day Of sale.
Parish St. John the Baptist, July 18th,
1876.
DANIEL w. WILLIAMS,
29jy26at. PRESIDENT Police Jury.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05
SHERIFTS SALES.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
PARISH COURT.
Succession Of Mrs. IsildG Hymel,
deceased 'cife Of Ursin Jacob.
No. l92.-

BY virtue Of q writ Of .f1a to me directed
in the above entitled and numbered cause
by the aforceaid Court, I have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction to tho
highest and last bidders, at the Court House
of this Parish, on
SATURDAY the 5th day Of AUGUST 1876,
At TWELVE O'CLOCK, NJ,
the following described property, the pur-
chaser having failed to comply with his bid,
to wit:
A certain tract Of land situated in the
Parish Of st. John the Baptist. ON the right
bank Of the Mississippi River, measuring one
arpent front on said river, BY three arpents
and q half, more or less. in depth, bounded
on the upper line by the property Of John
@. Moll. and on the lower line by that Of
D,Aquin & Webre. ard In the rear by that If
Jean H0rtaire Cambrc. together with all
the buildings and improvements therein.
consisting Of dwelling house and two out
houses and other constructions thereon and
thereunto belonging.
TERMS:
Cash on the spot. in U. 8. Treasury Notes
Sherif'a Office, Parrish of ST. John tho
Baptist, June 18th. 1879
LUCIEN CAMBRE.
Iy6t. Sheriff.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05

the rings on her first and fourth
fingers-one on each, like two
charms to keep away the tempter.
1t is somewhat singular that this
disposition Of rings is rare!
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05

Last Tuesday, at s O'clock p. NJ,
wcre married Mt the st. Maryb
Chepeb parish Of st. James, Nc.
Almonzar Rybiski and Miss Ma
RE Lntecis Vicknair. Long life aud
prosperity to the young and hap.
~ couplt-
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
To Farmers Of this Parish.

HAINES & CO., SExpsNEN, promise 10
send to any address, gratis, ION receipt Of IS
cents to pay postagel sample package Of
The seed of this wheat was imported from
Valparaiso. South America. Its growth IL
peculiar -fromafteen to twenty stalks spring
ing from one root-ths heads measure, on an
average. from seven to nine inches In length.
One grain Of this wheat IL rs large and weighs
as much a three grains Of any other whest.
The Greatest Curiosity In Seed erer Seen.
dozen Packages, $2.00.
AGENTS WANTED.
Address all orders TO
HAINES T. CO., SEEDeMEN,
22jy5t. Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tenn.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05
List of Letters
remaining at Edgar P. 0.

august 4, 1870.
Bethancourt Samuel
Deslonde Valsin
Faucheux Aristiae
Gedonnais Baptiste
Jones Florine =.
Kacie Esther
Labranche Alcee
Laroque.T .Turgeau
Larroze e. l..
Mermilliod Charles
Perez Bias
Roussel Valery
VOras Louis
Webre Ursin
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05

ODr parish attorney Gervais
Leche has presented US with >
huge watAe'nsson weighing ~ ibs.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05
Local Items.

Thanks to the courteous officers
Of the N. Mary and Mary Ida for
highly appreciated favors.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05
NOTICE.
OFFICE BOARD OF ASSESSORS,
Parish st. John the Baptist.
To the Tar payers Of the Parish Of
st, John the B0Dfisf.

The undersigned hereby give notice that
the assessment Of taxable property of this
Parish will commence at the Court House of
this Parish on the lst day of August next
1876, and will continue for one month there
after according to law. Parties interested
will please take notice and appear before said
board during the time specified, and attend
quents will be assessed from the best informa.
tion to be had. No alterations will be made
in assessments after the last day Of August
Parish St. John the Baptist, July 18th,
LUCIEN CAMBRE. Sheriff,
ZENON MILLET, Recorder,
ee,y3od
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New ORLEANS THURSDAY, August 3, 1876.
GOLD D-..............lll4 a liz
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05

FIFTY CENTS.
The STATE REGISTER refuses to prostrafe
itself before the KELLOGG administration:
1t will support the principles and ideas Of
tho republican party, instead Of the schemes
and jobs Of its managers and wire pullers,
and will be sent until after the election for
FIFTY CENTS.
Send for specimen copy.
Address STATE REGISTER
No. % Camp Street,
29iylm. New Orleans.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05

VEND osc. to G. P. ROwELL e. CO., New
NYork, for Pnnphlct Of 100 pages, containing
lists OF 30O0 newspapers, and estimates show.
ing cost of advertising.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-08-05

Hk IN tI)N per day ut home. Samples worth
~ u ~lu 81 free. SrNsos 4 Co., Port
land. Maine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-07
E. j. MILLER & CO.,
Importers OF
CHINA and QUEENSW ARE
AND DEALERS IN
Glassware, Window Glass, Lamps, Chandelier
and Fancy Goods.

anu rSNCy OUUUs.
No. 6S King street.
We have now in store, purchased direct from
the manufactories, full, complete and hand.
some assortment of goods in our line, to which
we invite special attention.
French China Dinner Sets, complete, IN PLAIN
white, git band and decorated Ereneh p.anns Cn,ns
Cbins Cups and Saucers, gilt band and plain
bs White; French Chins Vases, new patterns and
verv handsome; French China Toilet Sets
Moss Rose snd other patterns; English Toilet
Sets, handsomely decorated, something new !
China Mugs Toy Tea Sets Glass vsses aS Stock
Of goods ever before brought to this place, which
wa Are Offering at very low figures. Gall ana
examine our goods and prices. mn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-07

A CARD.-Circumstance rendering 1t de-
IN slrable that should locate in Baltimore.
have transferred my DENTAL PRACTICE in
Alexandris to DIR. D. N kUST He has been
for SO many years associated with me as to need
no introduction or endorsement. his skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being well known. l cordially command h,n
to the favor OF my friends and patients, Us ~ell
worthy OF the position to which he succeeds, and
bespcak for him the practice with which, for 80
long, | have been favored. ~
JAMES B. HODGkIN.
nlayandra Va r,gr lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-07
ALEXANDRIA, VA THURSDAY. DECEMBER Z, 1875
DRT GOODS.
CIOAKS.
WENTY DIFFER N ST 7 LES.

Special discount to close them out. Ten per
cent off All marked in plain Egures. One Of
the handsomest lines OF tie season, in Beaver
and M atelssss Cloths. Wedo not intend to carry
over any, and for this reason offer special in
ducements so early in the season. Another piece
of that SIS Beaver received to-day. Good Beaver
at $3.50 Cosks made to order in any style de-
sired on short notice. A handsome li-le of Pals.
ley Shawls received this q. m. on appreciation.
We will hold them few days and offer special
bargains.
dec II. c. SLAYMAkER co.