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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-03
RAifz<sad Personals.
BY rnE JACKSON ROUTE.

BIZ TIE JACKSON ROUTE.
The departures by the Jackson route last even
ing were IS follows:
D. G. Morey, N. o. freight agent of the Great
jackson route, for New York via. the Virginia
Springs, to see and be seen during short leave
OF absence Mrs. J. G. Morey, daughter. and Miss
Reid, for the North; J. B. Montgomery and
family, E, X. Converse and family. and @. S. D.
POTTER, for Waukesha Springs; R. B. Scudder
and R. Mansfield. for New York; E. T. Parker.
Chicago; ]. E. Dore. Boston; E. simon, V. Lam
bert Mrs. W. NJ. Williams and L. Herie, for st.
Louis: j. Witteenstein and E. White, SAT-
Francisco; j. A. Berry, Springfield. Ill.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-03

Last evening Mrs. John Durkin dropped dead
at her residence on Gravier street, between
Baronne aud Dryades.
The coroner and City Physician Beard viewed
the body and returned verdict OF appoplexy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-03
Laid Out by Lumber.

At halfpast l O'Clock yesterday, while two
were at work on building on Third street, be-
tween Prytania an St. Charles, they were struck
on the head by piece of falling timber, and
seriously wounded.
They were attended by DR.. Bickhan, and after
wards sent to their respective residences.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-03
Fire

Al 10 minutes to II o'clock. Wednesday morn
coal tar in . fireplace, broke out In the small
frame building, corner Of Bordeaux and st. Denis
streets. This property was occupied by J. Nor
rissey as feed store, and the flames were ex-
tipguished with slight damage. Whether this
property was insured could not bs ascertained.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-03
Depth of water at southwest Pass.

SOUTHWEST PASS, August 2, 1877.
To Capt c. w. Howell, Corps of Engineers,
u. S. A:
Depth of channel at mean low tide, II
feet. Least width for that depth, so feet.
High tide at 8 a. m. Height above mean low
tide, feet. Depth of channel at high tide
10 feet Depth Of channel, if referred to plane
of average flood tide, 10 1900 feet. Bottom
hard.
G.. III. ELwELI, Master of Essayons.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-03
present tina

An English paper says that the King
of Dahomey, in Consequence Of having
tn nav heavy indemnity to England,
intends sacrificing 500 human beings as
a fetish offering, hoping to induce the
deities to interfere and prevent the
English from enforcing payment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-03
A Coal OIL Lamp Explosion.

At half.past O'Clock Wednesday night a coal
oil lamp exploded at the residence Of Mrs. Philip
beckett, on Madison street, McDonoghville, and
set fire to the house. The flames were extin-
guished by Sergeant Pujol Mrs. Deckett's little
child, who was in the room at the time Of the ex-
plosion, was badly burnt about the hands and
BODY,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-03
Tossed I'm nv the waves

At half-paet o'clock last evening, the body of
Alfred III. Beroud, who was drowned Tuesday
evening in the river, foot of sorapuru street,
recovered near the place where it sank. The
Coroner held an inquest, after which his body
was taken to the residence Of his parents, No.
lt7 Rousssau street,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-03

In the year 1910 some 167 pounds OF
wool were returned as being the total
imports from Australia into Great
Britain. In the year 1876 the quantity
was 263, $50, 597 pounds. The increase
b as been chiefly since 1860.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25
Spencer County Widow Un-
earths 400 Of silver CDin.

Mr.. Philip Fnler who rrtnrned from !
trip through Spencer county Yesterday.
brings with him the psrtieulsrs ~ the
recovery OF lof Of silver coin that had
been buried many years ago. During
the excitement Of the war IL 1850 m ofd
German farmer who had boarded up
$500 IN silver half dollars concluded 10
bury il IN order to guard against snv A..
tempt that might be made TO roh him or
his coin. SO taking his wife into his
confidence, the man. whose name 10
omitted to mention. was Samuel Lsch-
den. proceeded 10 . spot Ia th~ garden
adjoining the house and buried 1t sever.
NJ feet beneath the surface. Here shey
let il remain through all these yeara,
though At ens time during the wsr when
gold reached o2.o0. their buried treasure
might have brought them 1850 clear
The husbe nd died recently. and kis wifs
thinking that the coin should be brought
from its hiding place. dug II az. 1t had
turned all black, and every piece was
corroded and RUSTY. Mr.. Euler Wa
shown the coin and brought piece Of it
dewn with bin as . curiosity. Evans.
vile Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

Forest hrss Of unprecedented ares
are reported a raging In Wisconsin.
Northern New York, New Hampshire,
Maine aud New Brunswick. There il :
report that they have crossed the ST.
Lawrence river, and are devastating the
woodlands Of the Dominios. Forest
fires OF considerable extent are not uu-
common ia the midsummer and autumn,
but conflagrations Of such extent and
simultaneous outbreak ss the present, ia
the spring OF the year. and u . time
when forests are usually pervsded with
moisture, are unparalleled. There must
have been . protracted drouth 10 the re-
gion now ravAged by fire.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

- Civil service reform on the Hayes
plan has just been demonstrated 1t
Highland Falls. N. Y. Mrs Grace Har-
riugton, the widow Of Lieutenant IIar-
rington, who was lost Ia the Custer
was appointed pos,mistress,
was sworn IN, gave bonds and awaited
her commission. To her dsmay and
sorrow the appointment was revoked in
favor OF the present incumbent, who has
held the position for sixteen years and
is very wealthy. Mrs Harrington has
two small children, aud besides her pen.
sion Of SIS per month has co .nparatively y
nothing. And yet Hayes and Key blub.
Der and sigh over the poor soldiers and
their families. This proves them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

1t has been apparent Tor some time
that between Hayes and Grant there il
growing up a bad feeling. and, II is said,
from very small affair. II was herald
ed by radicals Of the goodish sort, sosn
after Hayes Inauguration. that no wines
were TO be used III the white house. The
New England Methodist conference in
dorsed il, with some po,np tc the presi-
dental pretcnder. Now, here is where
Grants grievances comes in. lie says
il j. all the talk Of hypocrite that there
Is just as much wine used now In the
white house as ever: that il has been
served at every public dinner since tho
that il was used ut the
dinner given Duke Alexis, and also at
the one more recently given 10 the Lou
isiana commission. Grant always did
10 and say just rs he pleased. and thinks
now that Hayes is anxious ~ make the
that Grant used an immense
amount Of liquors during his sdmiRis-
tration, but that now the red ribbon
floats from the top Of the presidential
with all that Il implies. Hence
forth, no more Graniism IN any shape.
Therefore, Grant il naturally angry
indianapolis Sentinel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

Bishop Lynch, who has been lectrr.
ing in Boston, relates . story which
came under bic observation forty years
ago, and illustrates the difference be-
tween English and American character.
Living in the west poor widow strove
to maintain herself and two young sons,
but her health failed, and starvation
stared her in the face. Under the
English system tile family would have
been sent to the poor house, which would
have blighted their lives forever. A
kindly neighbor took one Of the boys
into his family and gave such assistance
to the mother - enabled her 10 face the
world. In few years the boys were
able to maintain their mother frOm their
own earnings. One OF the boys Il to-
day the General Of the United States
army; the other 10 Secretary Of the
Treasury.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

There u Methodist church 1t Trim
dad. COL, almost On the lire OF New
Mexico, which has not single fnsle
member la H. Ii IL an adobe building,
plasiered inside aud out. II coat 50. 100
and il paid f,r. The Official board 10
entirely Of women, who keep
their finances up to the mark. The pas
tor, the Rev. J. 4. Rickards. . talented
young man. says he nevss had board
that kept its business In a. good order
o. this one. At the last quarterly meet
ing the ministers salary. that Of the pro-
sining elder, the sexton's bill and the
incidental expenses were met promptly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

The democracy now possess the
governments Of twenty -one Of the thirty
eight states In the Union, y lille the re-
publicans have but seventeen. The de-
mocracy will have = fair working ms
jcrity in the next House Of Represents
lives, while the republicans have ma
jority Of only two In the Senate. As .
power in the land the democrats surely
have great advantage over their pollli-
cal competitors. and or late II has been
easy for them to impress their policy
upon the country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

MTs ADlhtidu ~. ISOss III ielter 10 M
Neif, In regard to the York county koss.
snyder boy, after expressing his regret
at Mr.. Nen's disappointment states thai
he was not disappointed, as he had not
expected 1t was the boy. He then gave
his reasons. The boy did not resemble
his ideal OF Charlie he had been carried
off BY New York men, and he could moi
expect to find Charlie with any but the
terminal classes, and he did not know as
lar as he could gather that the Snyders
belonged to that class; besides that, he
could not expect strangers to recognize
him, and that he expected the boy 10 be
able to remember a.out himself. etc. In
his letter 10 Mr.. Young, he thanks him
for the interest he has taken. and then
states that he has received = number OF
copies Of the Evening Dispatch from his
office, and some from the authorities of
pho city OF Philadelphia. lie says that
"a number Of letters have been received
Iby the mayor OF Philadelphia, from
prominent citizens OF New York, who
still believe the boy TO be his son. and
who are not satisfied with this brief sx-
animation. Before went 10 the depot
TO see the child,' says Mr.. Ross, II felt
sure the boy conld not be mine. con-
fess that might be mistaken in recog-
nizing the child after 30 long time has
passed" Mrs. Ross he describes AZ in
terested and anxious concerning this
child. We think that he is mistaken
about the child yet being with thieves.
When Mosher and Douglass were killed
il was certain that the child was still liv-
ing. 1t is equally certain that after that
he was not killed. for no one would have
dared TO put him out Of the way. nor
could they have had any motive for il.
Some day, and we speak almost with
prophetic gift, the child will be restored
10 his parents, but il would be pitiful,
indeed. II, even As Evangeline, in Long
fellows poem, passed and repassed her
lover, almost touched him on life's great
highways, and only knew him when the
angel Of annunciaiion stood by his bed
side -t these parents should pass by their
child, hold him within their grasp, re-
lease him because the years had changed
his appearance and sealed his memory.
or he was found In an unexpected place,
let their treasure slip from their clasp,
and 80 back TO the desolation Of hoping.
God forbid! We do not wish to make
Mr.. Ross trouble, but Of this we are
afraid. The Snyders can not shov
where they obtained the child (; in their
family record every other child's birth
IL registered, but not this one. When
Mr.. Ross finds his child II will be ia al
unexpected place, not among thieves, for
they no longer have use for him, but In
just such q place as this. a gentleman
who has seen this child, and who has
known Mr.. Ross for wears, saws that he
him in many respects. -Ex.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

1t is believed that the invention Of
the speaking telephone will eventually
lead scientific men to knowledge Of
some instrument by which the deaf may
be made 70 hear words and distinguish
musical sounds; 90 that the telephone.
which new II considered and treated
much like curious, interesting, scicn-
tifically constructed toy, will bring JOY
and new sense 70 the poor unfortu-
mates who have BY discase OF accident
aest their hearing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

The best evidence of the utter dis-
honesty Of the resumption plan. and that
the capitalists OF the country know il TO
be dishonest. 10 that it authorizes the
Secretary OF the Treasury tu take M
bearing debt and replace il
with m interest bearing debt. or course
any bank president ar director who
would propose such poiicy ~ this ia
the conduct OF his bank would be sum
lmarily handed over TO commission OF
lunacy. But the theory ~ the money
nongers is that we must yet back 10 u
gold basis In some way that will not
work injury to their interests. aud what
plan j. more feasible or easy than 10
pluck the people once more? The pco-
pile are patient ass. They will -stand'
ANY outrage that may be put upon them.
these money kings think; aud so they
send for sherman, and n scheme Il
agreed upon by which ~ per cent. bonds
are 10 be sold for gold. the gold to be
put on the market again and sold for
currency, the currency to be destroyed
Thus hfty millions more Of grcenbrack
that do not cost the people cent are to
be stolen from The pockets or the people.
Not only IL this vast amount tosbe with
drawn from circulation, but the burden
or the interest the people are now COM
PEELED 10 raise by process of taxation, 10
70 be increased by s2.250,000 annually.
Meantime the quarterly commercial re-
ports show an alarming increase OF fall
tres business remains paralyxed. conf
dence destroyed, and millions Of worthy
people are suffering for the nccessarics
OF lie. But the "patiert ass Is terrible
when he begins TO kick, and he Il get
ting hungry, gentlemen bankers and
cAp'ss'ists, he Il getting frightfulIy hun
CRY.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

John T.. Singleton was recently hung
at Beevillc, Texas. for the murder OF
John Dwycr. The following II the bill
OF iare for dinner made out by his own
haud on the morning Of the execution.
The sheriff supplied every article: "Onc
baked chicken. ono dish ham and eggs
one apple pie, ono egg custard, one
peach pie. one fruit pudding. one large
pound cake and two bottles Of wine
The above il list Of what ] wish pre-.
pared for nv dinner on the 27th day Of
April A. u. 1871.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

<~&ft'tt
There Il popular deIusion that peo-
pie buy wheat, corn, cotton. tobacco,
groceries, dry goods, etc, with money.
This 10 not 50 hut the very reverse OF
this. The people buy money. The
farmer plows aud plants and harrows
and reaps his crops. or which he pro-
duces many times more than Is neces-
sary for his own consumption. for the
purpose OF buying money with the SUR
plus. Ii he is successful and finds that
his farIn Is not large enough. he goes 10
his neighbor, who wants to buy mon.
~, and increases the number OF his
''Droad acres," not because wants more
room TO move about ia not because his
nome 10 circumscribcd and he feels
crowded Tor room 10 get along In the
world. but because he wants more land
on which 10 grow more wheat and corn
with which 10 buy more money. The
cotton mill owner spins the raw rDateri-
nj that the planter has given him for
money. because he, in turn, wants TO
huy money. aud if he is successful he
increases the number OF lis spindcs
that he may buy more money. The la
borer goes 10 his daily work with health
and muscle aud courage, and tolls ten
hours day ia payment for the money
he gets. There are seven hundred mil
lions Of dollars In the United States, all
of which Is bought by the industry OF
the country at least three times day,
Sundays not excepted, and probably ten
times "A day. 30 YOU see, merchants,
manufacturers, farmers, laborers ALI
who toll and sweat tor living, what a
grinding monopoly money is. You see
that we must all 20 to the money market
or starve. that we must all buy what only
few have 10 sell or be deprived OF the
comforts. oltimcs Of the very necessities
OF lite. II YOU are depenuing on your
daily labor TO buy this one article Of
money, and should be taken sick, you
must depend upon the charity Of Others
for, being sick, you have no purchasing
power'-y0u cannot buy money. If you
have received thorough academic edu-
cation and feel that you have il within
you to add TO the worlds knowledge in
the fields o: science, philosophy or me-
chanics. you must first 20 At something
will eusiIe you to buy money that those
who have iood aud clothing may buy 1t
Of YOU in turn. for you cannot buy mon
ey BY seeking knuwledgc, no matter ho "
industrious you may be in your research =
-. We must All 20 10 the moneyed
mans shop. not TO sell but to buy. and
We must pay the moneyed man h- price
Ia wheat. corn or other fruits OF Industry
aud labor. OF 20 without money. This
y not all vs. must also burden ourselves
with taxation 10 support the govern
mcni that protects The owners Of money
ia their monopoly and prevents the peo-
pie from making hostile demonstrations
against the money market. Worse than
this. the people must. Ii necessary. risk
their lives nn the battlefield 70 preserve
the government that secures the owners
of money ia their monopoly All of
these ihings are worth thinking about.
When tie :nir comes this great wrong
should lie righted. There are ndica-
tions on every side thai he people in
tend 70 break down this monopoly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

A queer Bit Of superstition is that
concerning the death OF all the owners
o. all emerald which used 10 fash on
the shirt fronts OF prominent negro
minsircis. The stone was sold bv Pony
Moore. the London minstrel manager.
first to Luke West who was then in ex-
cellsnt health. Very soon West was
taken sick. was ~ the point of death. and
wishing 10 give Matt Peel something for
his Kindness ia nursing him, presented
him with The emerald At once Luke
began TO regain biz be~ith. hut Peel died
after wearing the jewel year. Hiram
Rnnsey bought Il from the widow, wore
II for while. and diving. bcqucathed II,
10 George CkcisIic. Aftcr few months
of dreadful suffering with epilepsy.
Christie died in New York city. The
emerald had been sold to Shcr Camp
bell hu, he scver wore II. hat loaned II
to Un~worth who spoi'cd il on the stage
AZ Bryant's. Bryant. Unsworth and
Nelsr Seymour all wore the "gravc
stone.' and In less than 4 year the trio.
with Sbcr Campbell, were all dead. The
night that Nclsc Seymour died his
brother and Tony Pastor smashed the
stone and scattered the tiny fragments.
This Is one OF the supcrsiiiions that Is
recalled In the green room. where the
minstrcle talk over the promising fea-
lures that opened before the men who
seemed fated 10 die as soon as the gilt
terIng emerald was theirs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

Very little IL known of : rsmsrk.
able natural curiosity in southern I'LL
nois ia the shape or : natural bridge.
Ii Is near Pomona, on the Cairo aud 81.
Louis railroad, and IL 4 wonderful irssk
Of nature. Il is OF pure sandstone. l0o
feet In length on top, and 10 feet from
one abutment to the other. Il II 81 feet
high. and > fee, broad on the top. The
average thickness il . feet, aud team II
said to have creased IL IN perfect safety.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

-Geueral TIswley, Of Connecticut, has
been dubbed . Knight Of the Golden
Lion" by The king Of Hollapd, In con
sideraiion u courtesies excluded TO The
representatives Of that country during
our late centennial exhibition.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

Edward McCaffrey. Of Albany. N.
II, has invented new motor . sim
pie machine worked by hand, and cslcu-
lated 70 propel ships ON the high seas Of
engines on railroads without frs. water
or air.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25

John q. Save. the poet. IL seriously
III. and the avest apprehcneIons are
fslt regardin. nis recovery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-25
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DUBOIS COUNTY, INDIANA, By
CLEMENT DOANE.
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ELECTION.
New Winter Stock
BOOTS AND SHOES

I'MH Undersigned has 4 large stock of sessonahis
MsM, jrs' received. which he will sell a. cbesp
.as mouse 70 Dubois connfv Look Al my prices fof cash
New ss, s,srs s,s,s Msn.. Msn's ,, ,nsoss, % 90
.adIes' Coirse ShO~s ~
ladies' Fine khoea ~
And AL other. kinda In proport,on. Ten 49,
sor cash. Come and SEQ. u. BECx.
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-06-08
Miners Uaien Hall.

The great original stsen Brothen will
appear this evening in Miners Union Hall,
Gold Hill. upon which occasion tAsy will
give some Of their most startling tests Of
mind-rsading and magical demonstrations.
These gentlemen are world.renowned q
tho original celebrated Bohemian Gypsies,
and their appearance In Gold Hill may be
regarded ~ q most fortunate circumstance
by our people. Their fame precedes them,
and In many Of the large cities Of the East
and In Europe they have appeared bc-
fore crowded and fashionable houses for
months at q time. In addition TO
their other wonderful acts they will per.
form. and expose the paper bullet test a ia
Charles Foster. This trick has fer several
years bafisd the scrutiny Of the keensst
modern scientists. The Steen Brothers
will explain 10 you the manner In which 10
10 done. Professor Stsen will offer Q chal-
lgnge To professors Of mathematics, show
ing his great power In the mental ~ealcula-
tons which he performs. The Brothers
will also give examples OF mind reading
and second sight. dependent and inaepend-
snt. In which they will show how easily the
public are deceived by the so-called medi-
ums and mind-rcaders. Tho entertain
nsnt will conclude with . budget Of side
splitting games and . grand carnival Of
magic. AL whs attend will surely 30 de-
lighted. We take pleasure in again an
~nouncing that Professor Beck will give
some exquisite music upon that sweetest
OF all instruments, the zithern. Do not
fAil to hear his enhancing music.