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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-21
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To TEXAS LAND OWNERS

THE UNDERSIGNED is PREPAR-
ed, through Agents in the State of
Texas, to take charge of, look after and
investigate all matters relating to lands
in Texas. He solicits control Of such
land interests for citizens of this and
adjoining Parishes. He guarantees
satisfaction aud will give prompt atten-
ton to all land claims entrusted to him.
ROBT. p. HUNTER.
Feb. :, 1877. Attorney at Law.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-02-21

T'HI GIN HAS BEEN IN USE FOR
| the past three seasons, and srve-
rI regent improvements have been
aided. It ohglaEes all friction as the
ends Of the cation box, prevents the
r1il from breaking. aud gives a LAR
GER FIELD OF LINT FROM THE
SANE AMOUNT OF SEED THAN
ANY OTHER GIN IN USEl Tie Re
wlyias Read ilgaseHs the drait aud
elnss the Gin to run faster with less
driving power. thus dong great de@'
more work within the same time while
eeoOpml2ing team, or animal power
than any uthcr Gin. The seed being
gaa,d very ci,.sr. the length of the
staple ia decreased, producing cotton
nj this account Of greater market
mlae. This improved valae, given BY
lrngth of staple, wjrh extra production
Of lint, added 10 increased amount Of
WORK done; more than covers the cost
o'lhe Gin in every 100 bales ginned.
testimonials sent by mail on appli-
eatiOn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28
The Brave MOntenegrins.

While the Russians and Turks alter
nately gain and lose ground, the adj
venturous Montenegrins profit by their
engagements, and constantly add to their
territory. They have Nicsics, and
promise before long to seize every one
of the positions they have coveted. Their
success is the more remarkable from the
fact that they are not, as has been re-
ported, well armed. There are bat
talions armed with very large breech-
leaders. None have bayonets, few
have only revolvers, and only a small
proportion have yataghans. The ar.
tillery with which Nicsics was bonn.
barded is thus described by a CORE.
spondent of the London Times
"A battery of ten-centimeter bronse
muzzle-loader, Napoleon mountain guns,
a battery of Broadwell steel breech.
loading mountain guns, throwing shot
OF about six pounds, two same system,
but slightly larger caliber, captured al
Vucidol, and two ten-centimeter steel
muzzle-loading rifed guns about IL cwt.
and already much deteriorated, captured
at MEDIUM. An old thirty-six smooth.
bore, also captured at MEDIUM, is en-
route for Nicsics, and there are foul
more Turkish trophies like those OF
Vucidol in repair at Rieka. To keep up
the supply of shot, the Rieka foundry
turns out about 300 shot week. !"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28
Lynching in Texas.

The brothers of Jim and Bill Green
were lynched in Coryell county on Sat-
urday last, under the charge that they
were habitual cattle thieves. The
Greens, Bill and Jim, lived on Station
creek, in Coryel county, near Eagle
Springs Postofhce. Their house was a
fortress on a small scale; and it was gen.
orally understood that the brothers
would make a strong fight.
The mob-at least 100, some say 30
surrounded the house at o'clock on
Saturday morning. The brothers had
two hired men. The mob calledto these
to come out, if they desired to be I'M
harmed, as they had nothing against
them. The men took the advice. A
similar demand was made ON the female
members of the family and the children.
Little JEFF Green, a small boy of II or
IA years, came out.
The house was then fired and soon
wrapped in flames. In the meantime
several shots were exchanged between
besiegers and besieged. The latter
never quailed or flinched. A well-di-
rected shot from one of their rifles
brought down young man in the at
IdchuS PIby, WHose ueau pouy Was
found the next morning half mile from
the spot. He was recognized as Jack
Nichols, of Oak Grove, near the scene.
But the unequal contest could not last
long. The females of the family
emerged from the burning house when
it was almost wrapped in flames. They
were not molested, although one of them
is said to have been shot in the arm be-
fore leaving the house, while she was
chnging to her husband. The brothers
could stand the heat no longer, and
started out with rifles in hand. Bill
Green was shot dead before he reached
the door. Jim Green came out, but
only to fall riddled with bullets. " AGO
(Ter1s) E1-13Jli,ler
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28
Salaries I'm Savings Banks.

The New York papers publish inter
esting statistics as to the expenses OF op'
Grating savings banks in that city. In
nearly every case large salaries are paid,
the salary account making up the bulk
of the amount reported under the head
of general expenses. just now, when
the question of the organization OF saw
ings banks is under consideration, facts
as TO salaries and expenses have more
than ordinary interest and significance.
In the Bowery Savings Bank the de-
posts amount to 500, 600, 600. The Pres
ident is paid salary of $4,000 per an
mum; the Secretary, $1,000; the Assist
ant Secretary, $4,000; three tellers, $10,-
600; thirteen bookkeepers, $38, 900 /;
Waterman and police, 81, 100; two por-
tiers, SO, 400; total expenses for salaries,
$7S, 200; other expenses, $15, 200.
In the Bleecker Street Savings Bank
deposits, $23, 500, 000,) the salary ac-
count is $4S, 200, and the other expenses
$4,000. The Comptroller is paid sal
AIRY of Sc, 600; the Treasurer, So, 600, and
the Accountant, So, 200 In the Broad.
way Savings Bank the Actuary is paid
81, 900. In the Citizens Bank the Sec
rotary is paid $4,000; the President,
So, 900, and the Cashier, $1,000. The
East River Savings Bank pays its Presi-
dent and Secretary each $1,000. The
German Bank pays its President SO, 900,
and its Treasurer 81, 500. The Treasurer
of the Greenwich receives $S, 200, and
the Accountant $500; the President
and Secretary of the Metropolitan, 81
500 each; the President of the New
York, 81, 200; the President of the Sea-
mems $4,000, and the Cashier 81, 900.
The President of the Union Dime Saw
ings Bank deposits, $40, 5000 re-
ceives 80, 900 per annum and the Treas
urer $4,000.
The business of many of these banks
is very large, but in every case the Of
ficers and employees are we'll paid. There
are deposited in the eighteen banks in
the published list $176, 500, 900, and the
aggregate operating expenses of these
banks foot UP 1925, 900 per annum. This
shows the magnitude of the savings
bank interest in city like New York.
Eighteen corporations hold SIG, 000, 900
of the peoples money, and in the Sea-
mems Savings Bank, with deposits
amounting to S16, 600, 900, and the Dime
Savings Bank, with so, SOC, 900, the ma
jority of the depositors are poor people,
or people in moderate circumstances.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28
Allied Enemies to Health.

In many Of the fairest and most fertile dis
tricts Of North and Tropical America, air and
water are allied enemies TO health, both being
impregnated with the poisonous miasmata
which produce chills and fever, bilious remit
tents and febrile disorders Of still more ma
hgnant type. Fortunately, q sure preventive
and curative Of such destructive maladies is
to be found in Hostetters Stomach Bitters, a
vegetable preparation which is infinitely to be
preferred, both on account Of is efficacy and
freedom from all hurtful properties, to the
deleterious mineral and alkaloid remedies Of
the pharmacope. 1t is moreover, the reigning
specific for dyspepsia, debility, constipation.
urinary troubles, rheumatism, and nervous.
ness, promotes appetite and sleep, and is a
capital sntidote to depression Of spirits.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28
A Picture Of Gen. Zachary Taylor.

Gen. James Shields thus describes
his first interview with Gen. Taylor:
CT was sent with my brigade to report
to him on the Rio Grande. After get
ting my command into camp put on
the most SNOWY uniform l had, and
spent much time in rigging up to do
honor to such an occasion as the meet
ing with the Commandments of the
army of occupation. Arrived at head
quarters 1 inquired for Gen. Taylor, and
was shown into a tent by the orderly
who went away to announce me. Pres
emily entered Manufactured but still
very benevolent-face man, quite under
sized, who, from his appearance, would
easily have been taken for wagner.
A great Tapping straw hat crowned his
head, he had no collar, linen coat, and
the coarse pantaloons he wore had no
suspicion OF rank about them, and his
unstockened feet were covered by COM
mon infantry shoes. While l was trying
to figure out in my mind what this APP
partition could be he grasped my hand
and heartily exclaimed: I'm very glad
to see you here, Gen. Shields, and will
cut out some work for your command
before long,. And this WAS actually
Gen. Zachary Taylor, one of the bravest,
kindest and noblest of men that ever
lived
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28
TRANSMISSION OF Blood.

A good degree of success has attended
the TRANSMISSION of blood in the case of
Adam Kohlepp, of williamsburg, pa
tient in the last stages of consumption.
The patients friends had no hopes of
his recovery. He had not been dressed
for two months, and had slept only in
snatches for weeks. At the first opera
ton, on July IL, seven ounces of blood
from the arm of a strong, healthy man
were injected into the patients median
basilic vein. Before the operation, the
patients pulse was feeble and accelerat-
ed. After the TRANSMISSION the pulse be-
came slower and fuller, and a gentle
perspiration appeared all over the body.
He soon fell asleep, not awakening for
seven hours. He then ate with appar-
ent relish, and again fell asleep, though
not so readily as before. In the morn
ing he was able to rise, but did not leave
his bedroom. On the fifth day follow
ing the operation he took short walk
upon the street. On July 26 second
operation was performed, in which four
ounces of blood we're transfused with
the desired effect. Since then the pa
tent has gained strength rapidly, and is
troubled only with his short, hacking
cough. Night sweats have entirely left
him. His breathing is attended with no
difficulty. His pulse is full and slow.
His blood is only little above the nor
NAL temperature, and for week past he
has not only been out but has done a
few hours light work daily. The treat
ment will be repeated in the hope of
arresting the disease. York Her.
aid
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28

vial, first through one nostril and then
the other, one good, full inhalation, and
repeat every few moments at first; after
ward decreasing in frequency as the
symptoms abate, but continuing its use
at intervals of several hours. Some one
NAV say, But should be afraid to use
SO much chloroform. Let me tell you
how much / used in all last winter: l
had a half-ounce vial less than one-half
full, and the quantity was not appre-
ciably lessened by what was used.-COr.
CHICAGO Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28
Child Love and Faith.

About three years ago a gentleman of
this city went East on a visit to his old
home. One of his brothers there had q
bright and beautiful little son, not yet
years of age. The boy-httle Benny
soon became strongly and strangely at
tached to his "Uncle Ben, from Was
hoe, whose namesake he was. Uncle
Ben often took the little fellow in his
arms in the summer evenings, and,
seated in the porch, talked him to sleep.
AT such times he would point out the
evening star, telling the boy that far, far
away, just under that star, was his home.
The child would look long at the star,
then for as long gaze up in the face of
his uncle, as though thinking on what a
bright and beautiful place his home
must be. At last the day came when
Uncle Ben was to leave for his home In
the far West. Little Benny knew this
as well as any one about the house, and,
with both eyes and ears, was on the
alert. He would not allow his uncle to
be a minute out of his sight. Several
attempts on the part of Uncle Ben to
steal away resulted in such fits of crying
that he was obliged to return and soothe
the child. However, the child, wearied
with crying and watching, at last fell
asleep in his uncle's arms. When he
awoke Uncle Ben was far away. Long
the boy looked for his uncle, and often
called his name. Many times OF even
ings he was found gazing earnestly nj
the bright star that stood as guard
over his uncle's home. AS he grew, his
love of the star deepened, and he talked
more and more of it and of his uncle,
both so far away at the edge of the sky.
Even when three years had passed, and
Benny was nearly years old, his belief
in the story told him by his uncle con-
tinued. Poor boy another year was
never added to his age. 1t was his fate
to die fearful death. BY accident he
was scalded over nearly his whole body
and lived but few hours. He seemed to
read in the faces of the dear ones about
him that he must soon die He bore
his pain manfully, only uttering an oc-
casional moan. AS the shades of even
ing deepened he was seen to turn his
face anxiously toward the window of his
room. At last he asked els it there
the star ?" He was told that the star
was there and shining brightly. Feebly
he said: "Take me to the window" He
was carried to the window. A smile
lighted up his face as he said "Ah,
there it is !! Now 1 can find the way to
Uncle Benz can see his starr He
closed his eyes as though wearied. The
smile faded out of his face. One moan,
as he was laid on his bed, and the light
of his life had gone out and up to meet
and mingle with that of the star he so
long had watched and loved Virginia
(NeU.) Enterprise.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28
Coming to an Understanding.

The Memphis AUalanche tells how a
Northern soldier found the soft spot in
an ancient, unloved and solitary maid
ems heart. During the war this woman,
having reached the venerable age of 60
years, lived alone in Jackson county,
Tenn, and there was none to protect
her against the rude Bullets of the
world. Ii any flower of affection for the
other sex had ever warmed and beau
titled her maiden heart, it bloomed in
secret and wasted its sweetness on the
desert air." At this time, which tried
mems souls" she continued to live
alone, unterrifed by the evils of civil
war. One day. while the city was occu-
pied by Federal troops, soldier went
into her potato patch and commenced
helping himself to the potatoes. She
soon discovered his presence, and, rush
ing out, she screamed:
sect out of my potato patch, you
vagabond ~
Soldier shan't do it. Your sons
are in the army fighting against us now,
and l am going to have all the potatoes
1 want"
Maid" You're liar"
Soldier Well, if your sons amt
your husband is, and I'm going to have
these potatoes"
Maid" You're a liar, sir; have got
no husband"
Soldier Well, if your husband amt
your sweetheart is.
Maid" Well, L declare (softening),
who told you had a sweetheart ?"
Soldier" Never mind"
Maid-"Well, 1 reckon you can have
few potatoes, but don't take more'n
you want for your own use."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28
A Charming Snake story.

Mr.. Sam Gentry, living over the line
in the adjacent county of Stewart, has
in his possession a purse made of the
tanned skin of rattlesnake, which he
caught under the following circumstan-
ces: In going along path in wheat
field he came across the snake lying at
full length before him, manifesting no
disposition to retreat or attack, and APP
parently waiting for something to turn
up. Mr.. Gentry, who is a practical
mesmerist, concluded to try his power
upon the dangerous reptile before him,
reasoning that if snake can magnetic
a bird, why can not man, endowed with
greater mesmeric power, put snake
under the power of his will? Taking
his position by the side of the danger
GUS but quiet subject, he made quick,
undulatory passes with both hands from
the head TO the tail, and in few mo-
ments had the satisfaction of seeing the
snake completely within his power
charmed, magnetized, mesmerized,
whichever it may be properly called.
Placing one of his hands in front of
his subject, it Immediately crawled on
his right arm, then over his neck to the
left, Gentry in the meantime continuing
the mesmeric passes. He then carried
the rattlesnake home ON his arm, when,
under his direction, one of his sons
opened its mouth and unfolded its fangs,
the snake quietly submitting to the nov
ell operation. After fully satisfying
himself and number of his neighbors,
who were present and witnessed the af-
fair, Of the truth of his theory, he cast
the snake to the ground, killed it,
stripped off the skin, tanned it, and made
himself purse, which he has ever since
carried about his person.-Tri9g CO,1a-
f,J L-1J \ De91,acrOf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28
Remedy for Catarrh.

I used to wonder if there was not
something that would cure an attack of
acute catasTh more promptly and GER
tainly than the ordinary remedies. For
merly when have found bad "cold in
the head " coming on, have felt that 1
was booked for ut least several days
of serious discomfort, and this, in spite
of what relief could be derived from
aconite, medicated snuffs, ammonia, etc.
But last winter / found in chloroform
the remedy had been wishing for and
the relief obtained was perfect and per-
manent. 1t should be used at the start,
and AZ follows: Inhale directly from the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28
Delicious Cookery

The lightest, sweetest, most wholesome and
delicious Vienna rolls tea biscuits, bread, muf-
fins, flannel cakes, crullers, and all articles
prepared from flour. are always possible TO
every table by using DooLEYs YEAST POWDER.
This celebrated Baking Powder has stood the
critical test of the best housekeepers and the
consuming public generally Of America for
twenty years. 1t is absolutely pure, and always
Of uniform strength. The genuine is put up
in cans. Most all good grocers sell it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28
The Latest Fashion for Lad,e.

Our attention has recently been called to the
Rdritdn Mdtelasse Clodkings, something en-
tirely new in the way Of heavy, thick, warm,
wooden goods, specially adapted for ladies' wea
during the cold weather now approaching.
These goods are the handsomest and most
stylish ever seen, and, so far as price is con-
cerned, are miracle Of cheapness. They are in
tended for cloaks, sacques, dolmans, circulars
and jackets, for both ladies and children, and
are to be found at all the leading dry-goods
stores in the country. Be particular to ask for
the Rdrftdn ClOdki1lgs, and take no others
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28

n ycu fsss dun. drovsy, dsbuitstsd. have psqusns
nssaschs. mouth sstss badly poor apostle. and tongss
peee and nothing viii cure speedily and perma
nentD - To take SIMMONS LIvER REGULATOR on NED
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28

Hon. WILLIAM E. SMITH, the Repub-
lican nominee for Governor of Wiscon-
sin, is wholesale grocer in Milwaukee.
He was State Treasurer from 1866 to
1870, has served in both branches OF the
Legislature, and was Speaker of the
House in 1871. He is Scotchman by
nativity, having come to this country
when boy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-28

COURSE the whole lot. That scale agent
cheated me out of $50, clean, for could have
bought better Five Ton Wagon Scale for $50,
on trial, freight paid to my own door, Of Jones,
Of Binghamton, Binghamton, n. y"
PATENTEEs and inventors should read adver-
tisement of Edison Bros in another column.
Hofmann's Hop Pills cure the Ag,,e at once.
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burgh. Baltimore Chicago and other cities The sou-
hcts between the troops and the mob Terrible con6A
and incidents, etc. etc. Send for full descrpton -
the work and our extra terms to Agents, Address,
NATIONAL PUBLISHING Co., Chicago. IN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15
JERSEY CRY sCHUErzEN CORPS.


The seventh annual festival of the Jersey City
Schucizcn Corps was opened on Monday, aud closed
last evening There was n very large attendance
yesterday. Al tho close oil tho shoot
ing tho awarding OF prizcs took place.
Bernard Lippman, tho venerable secretary
of the scbuc,zen Corps crowned king, having
made 5s out Of possible 10 This entities king
tho possession oil tho Mullins cup. valuable prlzo
offered TINS year Tor the nrst time by Mr.. John Null
Inns OF Jersey City. Tho cup VIII become tie prop
ertv OF the person who may win II three times. rho
ceremony Of GROWING tho KING was performed
by Miss Kaiser oil Lafayette. Tho ceremony was foi-
lowed by speeches IN German ny Cana'n Rudolph
SurDer. OF the Jersey CITY schuctzcn corps Captain
Luck, OF the Grccnvillc scouetzcn Corps, Captain
Acfy OF tho New York SchUctzcn Corps; ex.Captaiu
Schroeder, Of the Jersey Guy scnucizeu Corps, aud
Mr. John Mullins, tue donor Of tue cup.
Louis Mueller took the second prize on the target Of
honor, having made 30 out Of 10 Tho rest oil the
shooting was regarded exceeding that oil some pre-
vious years.
The prizes wore distributed In the following ORDER:
TAgoEr
A. Hcllwig, 20 iiucs out Of possible 80; william
Hayes ~; g. Koegr, II, Captain kaschen, ~ O.
Zcttlcr u; J. Raschen, 20; j. Ascbbacn. 20 n era
%; Theodore Gubelman, % Philip kic'n, 49, A.
Zcngncr, 81; Captain Aery ID Tho prizes on this
target ranged from $40 TO ~
RING TARGET.
N. Crozlns, 70 rings; j. Cooke. 90; William asycs.
CT: |. vogeL 81; william Klein, "a; A. zengncr,
90: Phiip Klein, 63, and the following "
each, X Faber, A. Heiwig, .. Kosgel fhco-
dorc Kncsrcih J. Raschcu; c. zcttcr 6l =. Fcnnna,
IS; ~ iubscr, 81 q. Hartmann, So NJ. Epgci SO rho
prizes TINS target ranged from SIS TO 81.
william, Hayes made the most bulls eyes; second.
Bernard Lppman. The premium for The hrst bulls
eye, A. q. HeIiwiG Nicnaei Bubser made the Grst
bulls eye yesterday aud Michael PAUL. tho last