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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07
THE WARRIOR RIVER FREsHET.
The Fearful Damage Done to Crops In
North Alabama.
I TusgaIODsa Timee. 1

Tuseaoosa Times
The Warrior river rose to sixty-one
| feet eight inches at this point on last
| Friday, and all the rich alluyial lands
which skirt both sides Of the river, from
this city to Demopolis, have been COM
pletely inundated, and the splendid
crops Of corn and cotton, just ready to
gather, almost totally destroyed.
For many miles above Tuskaloosa,
the deep channel of the river winds
through hills and mountains, pent up
by steep and precipitous banks, and the
angry and surging waters, when they
reached the low lands and bottoms
commencing just below our wharf,
spread out like seething avalanche,
and in an Incredibly short space OF time
swept over the broad fields of corn and
cotton, and buried a years. labor of
several thousands of willing hands be-
meath the mud and debris hurried down
from the mountains above.
The rain fall here had not been un-
commonly great, and such q direful
calamity as disastrous September flood
was not apprehended for O moment.
And even if we had had timely warning,
but little could have been saved from
the fieldf, 30 rapid was the rise of the
waters. It was noticed, on the water
guage at the bridge, that the current
rose one foot In ten minutes.
No freshet In the river has ever been
so ruinous to planters along its course.
There is no hope OF speedy recovery
from such total ruin, and God only
knows how the immediate sufferers are
to pass through the winter which is just
about to set in. They must have aid
and relief from some quarter, or great
suffering will blast the most fertile Sec
tion of our country.
After 1t became evident that the over
flow would cover all the bottom lands,
several planters tried in vain to induce
their hands to gather for themselves
corn from the fields already partially
under water. But the improvident sim
plesons refused TO work in the rain, and
stood idly by until the waters covered
their only means for bread. Some few
were driven to gather small quantities
OF corn, but even in the gangs at work,
stragglers were seen coming out Of the
fields with bags filled with small water
melons.
But very little stock was lost, SO far
as we have been enabled to learn. The
drift wood which came down the river
was unprecedented. Myriads Of pump
kins and watermelons were seen float
ing down the channel OF the river, and
the fixtures Of water mill, from above,
passed under the bridge on Friday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07
PRESIDENTIAL HAND.sHAKIsG

Misunderstanding of alleged heroes is
not peculiar to Americans. Grant finds
the nuisance fourishing in Scotland.
He thinks 1t should be abolished.
''In 1866 it was awful with me; I
thought could hardly survive the task.
It not only makes the right arm sore,
but it shocks the whole system and un-
fits man for writing or attending to
other duties. It demoralizes the entire
nervous and muscular system. None
but strong man could go through as
much OF it as l did in 1865. II Mr.. Til
den, who, you know, is old and not very
strong, had been elected, he would have
been Obliged to decline the hand.shak-
ing to a great extent, because I dom t
think his system would bear the strain
of the amount Of it that would have
been expected of him. The most labor
ious and Injurious Misunderstanding is
where you stand on an elevation and
reach down. A man cannot stand much
of that
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07
In THE PATENT
OFFICE,
IN. Y. Trihune.l

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-The work of
reorganization at the Patent Office Is
going on favorably. About ten per cent
OF the number Of models destroyed are
known as pending application"
models. They are models either still
under examination, or have passed the
office, but without having secured
who returned to-day, has determined to
to ask all patentees to present a dupli-
cate model at their own expense. This
lis, OF course, request and not de-
mand. as under the law Ii is by no
means certain that the government
would not be compelled to make q new
model, or at least pay for the expense
OF restoring the lost one. But
patentees for cases pending will
greatly facilitate the business of
the Patent Office and benefit them
selves If they. will comply with this
request. 1t will be possible for them,
also. to incorporate In the new model
any improvements which may have
been suggested to them since the one
destroyed was presented. Iu cases where
patents have been allowed under the
destroyed models, theexaminers will be
so familiar with the cases that the pub
lie will not be injured by any changes
made in them. The commissioner is
receiving ABOUT one hundred kilograms
daily, wishing to know what the condi-
tion of the office is. In response, he
makes the general statement that the
draftsman's division is In perfect work
Ing order, that in fact all branches of
the bureau are in good working condi-
ton, and that notwithstanding the fire
the general average of the issue of
patents will be very little below that for
last month. All the models In the west
room, which were damaged by fire, have
been taken out and oiled, especially
those relating to sewing machines and
to improvements in printing. There has
been a duplicate force at work In the
debris, taking out such models as were
made Of metal, q large portion of which
are in state of preservation. All these
will be kept and cleaned. and used
either as euriosities, or for reference, ac-
cording as their condition will permit.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07
A NEW PARTY.

Boston free thinkers are planning to
take hand in national politics, on sub
stantially the following platform: /.
Total separation Of Church and State,
to be guaranteed by amendment Of the
United States constitution, including
the equitable taxation or church prop
erty, secularization of the public schools,
abrogation of Sabbatarian laws, aboli-
tion Of chaplaincies, prohibition Of pub
lie appropriations fol. religious pur-
poses, etc. 2. National protection for
national citizens, in their equal, civil.
political and religious rights; to be
guaranteed by amendment OF the
United States constitution, and afford
ed through the United States courts.
3. Universal education the basis Of uni
versal suffrage in this secular republic
to be guaranteed by amendment OF the
United States constitution, requiring
every State to maintain thoroughly
secularized school system, and to per-
nit no child within its limits to grow
up without good elementary educa-
tiOn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07
EWING AND MATTHEWS.
IN. Y. Tribuno.l

Among the humors of the discussion
which recently came off In Ohio be-
tween Gen. Ewing and Hon. Stanley
Matthews, there were many inter-
changes OF compliments. illustrative OF
the beauties of consistency to party
politics, and of the force of party
fealty. Mr.. Matthews tore into tatters
the history of Democratic govern
ment In former times, and thanked
God that 1t had closed with Buchanan g
administration. In all this Gen. Ew-
ing concurred, having himself been
q Republican Id those days, but remind
fng his audiences that Mr.. Matthews
was an undertaking Democrat all
through, and was United States District
Attorney under Buchanan's administrar
xdlsor, 6aso remarks that the honorable
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07
FOR SALE.
BUGGIES & CARRIAGES.
rT,HE UNDERSIGNED rs STILL AT HIS
ola stand. ag f,nronae,et streat

HE UNDERSlGNED lS STILL AT HIS
Old stand. IS Carondelet street,
And will sell carriages and buggies for q lower
price than any dealer In The South for the next
sixty days to come, to make room for new fail
city for CASH, or thirty sixty and ninety days
acceptance, to suit the emergency.
N. B.-I have exclusive control and sale of the
celebrated Emerson Il Fisher top and no top
buggies, that cannot be surpassed for beauty,
elegance. cheapness and durabi ity in. the
best, material; patent wheels and axletrees.
steel bows. very light and yet strong oil-tem.
pered English steel springs-all fully guaran-
teed all of which will be sold in accordance with
the times.
= I haze also ls large stock Of CHILDREN,s
ANESE UMBRELLAS, new style and water
proof. Call at So Carondelet, and examine be-
fore buying elsewhere. and save money.
Again, have exclusive sale of the work man
ufactured by Messrs. McLear & Kendall, of
builders on the, continent of America. They
send their goods to every city. In the United
States; have many established repositories.
well stocked with the finest work, over the coun-
try. and build 1000 and 5000 jobs year. This
work is the very best quality for wear and com
firm has stood ali the financial eruptions and
panics for twenty years, and to-day Is far in ad-
vance of any establishment IN the country.
Z. 81 also buy largely of Messrs. Dart q Rey-
nolds, Of New Haven, Conn, the young and en-
terprising successors of G. r. Newhall. They
build about sixty jobs week-work that cannot
be surpassed for durability and finish. fully
guaranteed.
Call at s5 Carondelet street. and examine
aus L. T. MADDUX.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07
TO MATAMOROs SHIPpERS.

Parties against whom suits have been brought
In the United States District Court for non- -rom-
pli nee with the conditions of MATAMOROS
EXPORT BONDS executed by them in the en-
of the Port, can place the matter in charge of
The unde signed. VINO will attend to their inter-
0''' II b. BoNzANc, Custom House Broker.
No q Clinton street.
Near the centre entrance 10 the Custom -House.
al CustomhQnae street. SELL lm
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL,
Eagle Hall, PrytanIa street, cor. Urania

The Fourth Annual Session OF this school
for Boys will open on MONDAY. October l. 1877.
The principal will be assisted by full corps OF
competent teachers. He refers by permission
to the Faculty Of the University Of Virginia and
to his patrons the past session. whose names
may be found in the circular Of the school.
Circulars can be had at the book stores.
For further information address
GEO. @. PREOT, Principal,
jy31 SIN P.O. Box 452.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07

All work executed at New York prices. iv29 iy
80 GREAT CHANCE TO NJ aKE
GOLD. money MOI I Il, + YOU cant hscf ct g4Jd I'D
need q person in every town to take subscrip-
tions for the largest, cheap st and best illus
trated family publications in the world. Any
one can become successful agent. The most
elegant works of art given free to subscribers.
The price is so low that almost everybody sub
scribes. One agent reports making over $50 in
a week. lady agent reports taking over 400
money fast You can devote all your time to
the business, or only your spare time You
need not be away from home over night, You
can do it as well as others. Full particulars,
directions and terms free. Elegant and ex-
pensiye outfit free. If you want profitable wo k
send us your address at once. 1t costs nothing
to trv the business. No one who engages fails
TO make great pay. Address THE PEOPLES
JOJRNAI. Portland Maine se20 sm
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07
still Another Mule Race.

From the New York Evening Post.
The campaign in Ohio impresses the
Chicago Times as ludicrous mule
race between the parties to see which
can cast the smallest votes" It begins
to look as il the canvass in this State
would resemble that Of Ohio.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07
EDUCATION.
THE LOCQUET-LEROY
NEW ORLEANS
Female Collegiate Institute
ESQ CAMP STREET,
Between Cailiepe and Peeyfarre streets.
DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL
KINDERGARTEN.

Nine" Locquet-Leroy wishes to inform the
public that she has aided to her primary, ele
mentary and collegiate departments, already
In full operation since the Sd of September, a
KINDERGARTEN.
which will open on MONDAY, October s. where
children of both sexes. from four to seven
years. will be received.
Charges, including ALL MATERIALS. s5 per
month.
Deduction made for brothers and sisters
For catalogues of the institute and descriptive
circulars of the Kindergarten, apply at $50
Camp, street. and at the principal book stores
or by letter Postoff1ce Box 113O. se23 I'm
T COMMERCIAL AND CLASSICAL ACADEMY
247 st. Charles street. opposite Tivoli Circle.
7. s. DABNEY, JR., Principal
Successor to Hon. r.. M, Lusher.
YHIRTEENTH SESSION OPENS MONDAY
L September 8, 1877. English branches, Natu-
raj Sciences. Mathematics and Modern and An
eient Languages taught For circulars, contain
my and leading book stores. au19 am cod
GT. LOUIS INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG
- LADIES.
Established in 1917
Mrs. Z. a. MATTHEY .............P Principal.
ALI the branches of finished education, In
both English and French are taught by pro-
fessors OF superior knowledge and science
German and Spanish languages also taught.
Music. vocal and instrumental receives spe-
cial attention.
Glasses for thorough course In model and
In object Drawing will be reorganized early in
the session. Also. Painting In oil and In water
colors.
+. For further inffermation apply at the st,
LOUIS INSTITUTE, 275 Dauphine street. be-
tween Ursulines and Hospital.
sci SIN SaSu6Th
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07

p. BEROUD,
CARRIAGE FACTORY,
20 and II st. Joseph street,
Between Tchoupitoulas and Peters streets, New
orleans.
o-x< Barouches. Buggies and Spring
HsK Wagons at the lowest prices. General
repairing done on most reasonable terms.
ivfg arnA
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07
Southern Shoe FACTORY
OF JOHN HANSEN
81 and 1B Canal street. New Orleans.
TO ALL SOUTHERN CITIZENS,

am Of the same opinion as yourselves any
am determined to help build up the manufac-
turing interest of our native State In order to
help the lab9ring IN classes and keep the money.
About year ago started my Factc ~. and by
using the best material and paying my hands
business and support 500 women and children
that would have otherwise left the State. In
order still to increase my Factory. I would
earnestly call upon the merchants, not only of
the city. but Of the whole country. to give me
their aid and encoura&em ent- Come and see me,
de141v JNO HANSEN
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07

gentlemen were well-matched team,
FOR there had been no party In existence
during the last quarter Of century to
which both had not belonged.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07
CON S u M p TION n

Positively Cured.
All sufferers from this disease who are anxious
to be cured should try DR.. KISSNER'S CELE-
powders are the only preparation known that
will cure CONSUMPTION and all diseases Of the
THROAT AND LUNGS-indeed, so strong is
our faith in them, and also to convince you that
they are no humbug. we will forward to every
sufferer. by mail, post paid, a FREE TRIAL
BOX.
We don't want your money until you are
perfectly satisfied of their curative powers
II your life Is worth saving, don't delay In giving
these POWDERS trial, as they will surely cure
YOU.
Price, for large box 50, sent to any part of the
United States or Canada by mail on receipt OF
price. Address
ASH & ROBBINS,
ap16 " AGO Fulton street BROOKLYN. N. Y
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07
Gold SOaplna.

II you don't find Soapina which Is manufac-
iured with borax the best of all laundry or fam
lily soap, J. II. Keller, 110 dravier street, the in
ventor and patentee, will pay you double the
price you paid for it.
Magnificent vases and jardinieres. cheap. at
Offner'a
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07

TRUSTEES.
Hugh Allison, G.. ?. Harrison.
J. II. Allin. j. Davidson Hill,
s. d. Autey, M. Johnson,
Isaac Bloom Robt. l.. Moore,
J. A. Braselman, H.J. Mullan,
Sam Boyd. John Meyers,
john D. Cobb, Edward Nalle,
J. e. Campbell. Emile J. O'Brien.
W. L. Gushing, M. Pfeifer,
Lloyd r. Coleman d. L. Ranlett,
g. W. Cary. Geo. w. Sentell.
Temple s. Coons. W.B. Thompson.
J NJ. Frankenbush, G. W. Wood,
Ben Gerson, Fred Wing,
?. q. Gilbert, TS. Waterman
Sn3O i'm
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07

STATE OF LOUISIANA
City OF New Orleans J
Sworn to and subscribed before me, notary
public, this twenty ninth day Of September, 1877
EDGAR GRIMA. Notary Public
The Board of Trustees, at their annual meet
ing held on the oath inst. resolved to pay 10
per cent interest on paid in capital. and de-
cared twenty per cent dividend on earned pre-
miums, both of which will be paid on full paid
stock, and credited on stock notes in part paid
on and after the twenty-second day of October
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07

PHILIP HIRSCH,
. q . II Il H,
80, SO, 81, Sc. 5s and 60 North Peter street.
Manufactory-Corner st. Louis and Miro streels,
New Orleans,
Has for sale choice green Hogshead and Bar
rel Poles also, new Sugar Hogsheads, Molasses
Barrels Half Barrels and Kegs, all sizes.
Prices moderate Satisfaction guar or teed-
Se7 3m d&w
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07
HENRY KLUNG,
LITH0GRAPHER, ENGRAVER

il Ed r M TT E ER,
Sll Magazine street Sl1
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-10-07
KINDERGARTEN.
NO BOOKs REQUIRED.

: Deduction made. for brothers and sisters.
For catalogues of the institute and descriptive
circulars of the kindergarten. apply at $50
Camp street and at the principal book stores
or by letter Postoffice Box 11sO. se23 I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-25

The coruners jury in the inquest upon the
body of Howard Dixon, who was killed in
tie Point of Rocks railroad collision, were
unable 20 agree upon a verdict placing the
responsibility for the disaster. They agreed
that the man was killed, but could not settle
where the fault lay. Ten of the Jury, it is
stated, voted for holding the officials gener-
ally responsible; while two OF them stood
out for fixing il upon the conductor and en-
gtneer of the excursion train. II has been
suggested that a disagreement OF the Jury
would be for the advantage of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, but we do not
think so. and We doubt If that corporation
does; for any myst'fication or indication OF
disposition to screen the guilty party or
parties would tend more to cause loss of
road than an open. searching investigation
co-oIerated i'm by the company to the end of
fixing the responsibility squarely where il be
lOnged. The Baltimore and Ohio road stands
so high in public estimation for careful
management and consideration for the safety
of its passengers. that IL could well afford to
institute the most searching inquiry into the
cause of a single disaster like this, to which
the Dest-managed roads in the world are liza
BILE. AS II s, and while we think il a great
fault that the inquiry in the case came to so
lame and unsatisfactory a conclusion, we
doubt not that the company, in view of this
warning, will put such an increased amount
OF vigilance upon the running OF their trains
as 10 make repetition OF this disaster a
very unlikely thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-25

~AarrtjSsrS trtH Trsdfiy o5liss and at ~.
thew purposes best BY Jendins
fheir afsTfissmeHfs bsfOys L o'clock NJ each day,
urd r1rth s1rlisr than thai hour possible. Err
espf sTf'suIsiy Hgsrf cases, dfrsrtiSsDlssfs rs
tsrsd at the ecs afisT Il O'Clock appear the
sdpns d1U
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-25

The roll of the House as made up by
Clerk Adams shows a democratic majority
OF eight, but IN this arrangement the names
OF quite number of contestants for seats are
omitted. Should few of the republican
contestants be seated, the majority will be
reduced 10 a very small figure, and the
Speaker Will have to enforce the constant at
tendance OF democrats, or the republicans
will steal a march on them.
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The Russian pontoon bridge at Ibrail is
reported as being from 200 to 500 yards long
During our late civil war similar bridges as
means of crossing rivers were frequently
brought into requisition, and no army was
deemed fully equipped unless IL had pom
foon train and corps OF engineers CONVEX
sant with the mode OF quickly spanning
streams by means of ponioOns. The longest
pontoon bridge ever laid, II is said was that
which SPAWNED the James river below City
Point, Va, after the army under General
Grant had finished a series OF sanguinary
engagements beginning with the desperate
struggle in the Wilderness. This bridge was
about $40 yards, or one mile and half in
length, and afforded a safe means OF passage
Tor over one hundred thousand men aud
twenty-five miles of wagon trains.
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The Star for the Summer.

Ps-SoHJ LartEE the eify may hare The STAR sert
40 tastr address o. mall postage repaid, for sxoh
psrtod q We as fiSy may dsyTs, a; fie r1ts Of Is
cszts PER tr,ek 90 nlosiA, Sl75 for tayss
months, OF So for SIR months.
~ Tie ,70asy pay for the .i'ns rsqHirsi
oil o1Sss aoODspaHy tie order. OthrrtSs the paper
CANNOT Be sent.
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Reading Matter on Every Page.

Average soorn Daily Circulation over
I7,5OO,-beins more than three times
that o. any other daily paper In Wash
iRgton, and more than that Of az TIE
Others added together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-25

The Baltimoreans are talking. again. about
doing something with the standing nuisance
OF Jones Falls and ''the basin" Somehow
II always ends in talk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-25

Ard so our Canadian neighbors don't want
Sitting Bull and his half famished band.
Well. he is Lot a very desirable acquisition,
and of course IL is TO be presumed the United
States will be compelled to take him back,
forgive him, and gorge him with govern
ment ratiOns. The authorities can hardly
expect to punish him with death for his war
fare which, from his stand point was honor
able and manly. The massacre of the brave
Custer and his men, as horrible as IL was
furnishes no excuse for the execution OF Sit
ting Bull who was yhting in self defence
Gen. Sheridan, who has rather a poor opinion
OF a red skin. doubtless thinks a moose
would become the neck of the big chief, but
the community generally would protest
against any punishment involving death.
He might be sent to Kemper county, Miss,
but even this would probably be considered
by the humane punishment of undue
severity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-25

The new morning paper 10 be issued in
New York by John Brisben Walker is 10 be
called The Republic. Starting papers in that
city, or anywhere else, in fact, in these hard
times, is risky business, but Mr.. Walkers
venture Will have many clements o. success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-06-25

Issue on the LIST and 18TH of each month a 90 Bui-
letin of s property for sale and rent on my books
which can be hsd application my office, or will
be sent by mail if desired.
Auction Sales.
On MONDAY, June 25th, at 3 10 D. m, No
1S1O Pennsyiv ania Avenue.
On TUESDAY, June rs b. at D. m, last house
Of the two, numbered 1905 III street northwest.
Loans.
S3o 900 at per cent; SO 900 at per cent.