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The Van Buren press., 1877-04-17
The Man Who Grew.

One day, last week, Detroit mechanic
was gong down Michigan avenue, and
became favorably impressed with pair
of pants hanging in front Of cheap clo-
thing store. The price was low, the goods
seemed all right, aud he made up his
mind to purchase. a a
a gif you dc word Of Andrew Shack.
son dot dose bants are shust like iron,' !
said the dealer. 81 warrant dem efery
dime - Ea
After three or four days wear, the pur.
chaser found the bottom Of them crawl
ing towards his knees. 1t was bad
caee OF shrinkage, and he got mad, and
went back to the store and said:
" See how they have shrnnk!"
The dealer looked him all over, felt Of
his head, pulled on the pants. and finally
said:
Il shall gif you $1,000 . month, II
You will travel with me.
How-whatr
You are shust growing right up at the
rate Of two inches a day aud ! daKes
you aroondt the country On exhibition,
Dose bants are shust as long as efer, but
you nave grown out of dem,'
i don't believe it!' shonted the man.
am forty years old, and quit growing,
long ago. a8e z=i5s5sa
I gif you do word Of Andrew Shon-
son dot you vas growing ss.5g5,l4s
l don't care whose word you give.
l say these pants have shrnnk nearly q
foot zf TT
Has de top OF dose bants sh,unk
down any 2 softly asked the dealer.
Why, no. =.#==Izsz.,z -.
Shouldn't de Wristbands shrink down
shust as qneek rs 6ose bottoms should
shrink up? II it's ip de cloth, one part
should shrink like de odder, eh :? When
l sold you dot elegant pair Of bants for
tree dollar, don't suppose you vas
growing so fast. or shall haf put zam
straps on de bottoms
We'll, l don't like this way of doing
business, said the purchaser.
Shust like me. II 4 sells such elegant
pants as dose to man. and he grows
out OF dem, it damages my trade. You
haf damaged me five hoondred dollar.
But ! haf low rent, and pay cash for my
goods, aud can make you dis fifty cent
tic for Ave cents.
The man walked out to the curbstone.
and turning around, shook his DIST, and
said =z=
You are a liar and cheat, and I'll
dare you out here
Such dings sink deep into my heart
sighed the dealer, as he took dQMmcbir
pipe, Il dinks IL ell, y..e. .roundt. Den
when | sells to somcpody. it makes no
difference how dey grow. Detroit
Free Press.
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-17

travelling dentist invaded Burlington,
last week, and hung out the startling
sign, /" 9th pullin'." He also announced
that he was prepared to make " falls
teeth" If he could make little Spring
he could get more orders in this beastly
climate than he could fill in elk years.
we suppose, however. that he can make
his patients spring .-Burlingtoa HACK
eve
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-17

IF we would be equal to difficult un-
der,akings, VIC must prepare for them
long beforehand. .ss~
There is Providence in the lives Ct
those who act sincerely which makes each
step lead to the next phase Of their ca
reer.
Contcntment consists In perfect and
complete satisfaction with ourselves anj
everybody and everything around US.
Unhappiness is oftoner forced BY the
individual, himself, than ths natural se-
suits OF unpropitious circumstances. The
troubles which generally cause ~ the
greatest amount of unhappiness. are Dor.
rowed or imaginary ones se
Envy is she meanest Of vices. and %
the seed from which springs hatred mai
ioe and all uncharitableness. 1t rankies
in the breasts Of those who give way To
its influence.
"Ducks !" exclaimed the Sexton's wife.
f" how can buy ducks or anything else
We have not buried = living soul these
six months -
The Van Buren press., 1877-04-17

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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, DEoEMBER 80, 1877
MARRIED.

PTERCE-BRICKELL-On December ~, 1877
at tho residence Of the brides parents. by Rev
Father Allen. James A. Pierce to Miss A. r. @
Briokell. No cards.
JACOBS-BHUCE-At Lexington. KY, at tht
residence Of the BRIDES parents, on Thursday
December %. 1877, by Rev. J. W. Venable. Mr.. E
o. Jacobs. Of New Orleans. TO Miss Lila O..
daughter Of w. w. Bruce ESQ.
GILMAN-LAwRENCE- Christmas Eve
at the resi- lence Of the brides father, by Rev
DR.. Kramer, OF Christ Church, Now Orleans
Bessie A.. daughter of Efflngham Lawrence. OF
Magnolia plantation. La. to Arthur G. Gilman
Of New York city.
sM1TH-KEYEs-O Monday December IL
1877. at half past O'Clock p. m. ut the resi-
dence of the brides mo her. by the Rev q. II
Upton, Of st. Georges Church. David d. Smith
to Julia Pearl Reyes. both Of this city. No
cards.
Auburn and Geneva. N. Y. Jackson. Miss,
and Bloomington, Ills. papers please copy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

Does this country ever have rest from
alections2 When we got through the fall
elections d few weeks since, the country con
graduated itsofon q short term Of quiet, but
this has proved altogether delusive; already
preparations are being made for renewal OF
The strife. Indiana will lead in the fight; in
fact, the battle has already begun in that
State, and the lines upon which the two
armies will meet are already drawn. The
Democracy have sounded their bugle call and
called the Democratic Convention to meet In
indianapolis In February.
The principal feature In the call is IN at
tack on the Republican party for the means
by which it secured the Presidency. Nothing
is said about the currency questions
and yet It is we'll understood that these
will be the main issues In the coming cam
paign. The Republicans predict that 1t will
BIO the Ohio campaign of 1876 over again, and
while this Ia not wholly true, because the
Democracy will undoubtedly be victorious
this time, IL is true to this extent, that the
main Issue In the canvass will be the same as
It was between Allen and Hayes In 1875-the
currency and finances.
The Democracy will undoubtedly 90 into
the fight In favor Of the silver bill and oppos-
ing resumption, while the Republicans will
take the opposite doctrines and fight under
the gold banner. II is true that q
number Of the Republican members of Con
gress from Indiana voted for tho silver BILL
but 1t is doubtful whether they truly repre-
resent the Republicans of that State; and
oven II they do, the party will probably join
the bondholders under the belief that they
can carry Indiana on this platform Just rs
they carried Wisconsin few months ago
The fight will, therefore. be not only po-
litical one, but n sectional one-the West |
against the East. The election La one of the |
most important to be held In this country. as |
II will probably determine the currency ques-
lions. The presidential election was fought |
In Indiana In 1876; the currency question will
probably be settled In Indiana In 1873
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
THE CITY PRINTING.

special meeting Of the City Council had
been called to meet yesterday, to award the
contract to do the city printing under the
bids made by the several papers. There was
not, however, a quorum, only Mayor Pills
bury, with Administrators Cavanac, Diamond
and McCaffrey being present. There seems
to be some apprehension on the part Of some
OF the Council about proceeding to make Sc
lection In this matter. SO far as the DEMO
CRAT Is concerned, it does not wish to embar-
rass the Council with It's claims, and hereby
withdraws its bid, and leaves the field to the
more eager contestants. We trust that this
may simplify the matter, and that our
friends of the Council will find no great diff
Guilty in making choice between our con-
temporaries.
We are very much opposed to system of
dealing with public JOURNALS by legislative
bodies upon a principle which actually de-
frauds the publishers in the interest OF a
false economy Besides, the advertising col
umns Of the DEMOCRAT are now being so well
patronized that we cannot afford to do the
city work except at remunerative prices
and there is not bid before the Council
which will not entail loss upon the publisher.
Even now we are frequently forced to issue
a supplement to accommodate our adver-
tisers who pay us good prices, and we will
be still further embarrassed for room when
the Legislature is In session.
Under these circumstances. we cannot
afford to pay for the poor privilege of print
ing at the head Of our columns, "Offlcial
Journal of the City,"
! II the city requires our space it must pay
us fair rates for 1t.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

Maine has generally been deemed the cham
pson prohibition State Of tho Union, and Is
always cited MS the State wherein tho drunk.
ard is treated with the greatest harshness
and cruelty. Il turns out after oil that this
is q false charge against Blaine's constituency.
Et is true that In Maine man who drinks
III deemed a much higher criminal than the
man who steals; that nine-tenths of the State
expenses are credited to temperance that Is,
Il takes this much OF the States money to
furnish the constables to close the liquor sa-
ICONS, the judges to sentence the liquor
men, etc.; but while all this is true, Maine
deals lightly with liquor as compared
with Its neighbor, Vermont. That State is
earnest In this matter, and determined
90 extirpate the liquor business root
and branch from its sacred precincts.
ITS prohibitory system is undoubtedly the
most severe in the world, and is the result of
twenty-five years of legislation. The first
prohibitory law was passed in 1854, and every
Legislature since then, with but one single
exception, has amended, revised and i'm
proved it, and added new penalties to 1t year
after year. until 1t Is now almost perfect, and
certainly equals the bloody code of Draco In its
severity. The sale of intoxicating and fer
mented liquors is prohibited by 1t under
heavy penalties; even the intent TO sell them
10 q crime and punished severely. and the
burden OF proof Is thrown on the person
found with liquor In his possession to show
that no has no intention OF selling 1t.
The giving away Of liquor is similarly made
m offensc, and man who hands q friend a
~ fc1- 10 oh In, in
iail for this terrible offense. Distiling, man
ufacturing and wholesaling liquors are also
made crimes. Ii any person is suspect
ed OF having liquor improperly stored on his
Mace. his house can be invaded, ransacked
and searched from top to bottom on the sim
ple oath of any three citizens that they think
or believe that liquor is secreted somewhere
about 1t. Any person found drunk is fined
heavily, and~s not released even when he has
maid his fine, but is detained in prison until
ne has disclosed the name OF the person who
sold him liquor, and that person Is safely
locked up in Jail In his place. Such are the
blue laws Of Vermont to-day; they are fully
Nd severe as those other blue laws that pre-
vailed in New England two centuries ago.
the unfortunate drunkards being substitutes
Tor the prosecuted witches and Quakers of
that century.
And vet despite all this complex legislation,
intoxication has not been eradicated from the
State. correspondent writes to New
York paper: SIN every village. town and
city, drunkenness is just as prevalent as In
Massachusetts or New York; old topers and
nummers are as much feature OF our noun
Am state as in the States further south
agents four years Of legislation, lines ana
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

GERDEDied December 3. 1877, at 10 minutes
70 9 O'Clock q. M, james, eldest son Of Sarah
Marshall and Pierre Gsrde aged seven years
nine months and seventeen days.
1t is a sad trial Of life to part with friends In
death.
Poor Jimmie. SO sadly afflicted for tho last
four years, comes no more with that smiling
counte nance 70 cheer a mothers tender heart
or strengthen that kind fathers hope with the
promise that as long rs there Is life there il
hope.
An only sister is lonely brothers wonder If.
in their child-liko simplicity, wont God send
Jimmie back2'
1t was strange to behold the grace Of God in
the disposition Of dear Jimmie. 50 cheerful.
patient and long sufferingl No one could look
on that youthful heart. His last illness of four
teen long days was one of intense agony.
Oh. mother, cease thy weeping
Aud bend beneath the rod:
Thine angel boy is sleeping
Sweety with his God.
Angels bright have borne him
To that home on high:
Father. do not mourn him
God wiled that he should die.
From world of sin and sadness
He took thy darling ~.
To aavpn. where ill is gladness
Hope love and joy.
Think of another meeting.
When the ares of life nrs oer
Think of an angel greeting
Upon the heavenly sholei
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

In our columns this morning will be found
the second part of the review Of tho battle OF
Gettysburg, by Gen. Early. Next Sunday we
shall print Gen. Early's reply to Gen. Long
streets history of this battle, published some
weeks since In the Philadelphia Times. Those
papers Of Gen. Early are valuable contribu-
tions to history, besides being written with
tho terseness and vigor which characterize
everything which omanates from tho pen of
that distinguished soldier.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

The circular of large number OF promi-
nent physicians Of the city and country,
printed In our columns this morning, should
meet with prompt response throughout the
state. such an association as these gentle
men propose will be of incalculable benefit to
the profession, and consequently to society.
Our country exchanges should bring the cir
Sailar to the notice Of their readers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

A good Cardigan jacket, fine Comb and
Brush. with other useful toilet articles: u fine
Bingham Umbrellas Handsome pair of Sus-
pendera, u large Silk Handkerchief felegaut
presents for ladies). u box Of choice Pertnmery
u good Pocketbook. a dozen of the best Collars,
or half dozen new style Cuffs,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

We are gratifed TO learn that IA Demo-
cratic Voter" whose communication we re-
ferred TO yesterday morning as favoring an
independent candidate in the First District
meant no such thing. The writer OF the
communication Is q personal friend and an
uncompromising Democrat, who recognizes
no independent candidates in his political
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
81 80 WILL RUy AT wAEsHE's

white dress Shirt and Collar, 6 good winter
Socks pair Of Kid or Gas or Gloves half dozen
Linen Cuffs, or u dozen Linen Colafs, SGT of
the very best Studs u large assortment now
time "geptlem8nly" Scarf Pin II pair fine
Eleeve Buttons, or new style Links, o Cardigan
jacket. Red Flannel Undershirt or Drawers. u
suit OF Merino Undergarments or good fam
lily Umbrella.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30

Your choice out Of twenty varieties of new
Pin u bottle of !" Grown Pnrfumery, one Of
WALSHE'5 b. st Black Silk Ties. a good winter
undershirt or pair Drawers, % warm Neck
Muffler, " choice t rom new assortment of SILK
Pocket Handkerchiefs. u Colored Shirt Hair
Brush. Clothes Brush, or u Windsor Scarf and
Ring complete.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
81 WILL HstY AT WASHES

new style Remington. Sir Arthur Oriental
or Dellwnod Scarf or one of the fashionable
Four In Hand, In new silks; % fine Hair Brush
aud Combs an etsagnt wedding or party Neck
tie. n nnbby Colored shirt n comfortable Night
Shirt: Gloves Muffler, or choice Porfumery.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
CARPET WAREHOUSE,

IL, Chartres street. .............l5
We are receiving large additions to our stock.
We NOW SELL AT AND UNDER PRICES
CHARGED BEFORE THE WAR.
ADMINISTER. Wilton Velvet.
BODY BRUSSELS, Tapestry. 8 phys.
INGRAINS, Venetians. Hemp.
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS. Window Shades.
Table and Piano Covers. Curtain Materials.
Lace and Nottingham Curtains. Trimmings.
ETC.. ETC.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
NEW YEAR, 1878
'.''''-..+r't.s. ................t.
WHAT
-..'.........-.-...:
WHAT
rs CTS. WILL BUY AT wALsHE's.

4 new Six Necktie, stylish Bow, u new styl
Scarf Pin, a set Screw Studs, o pair Sleeve But
tons, an English Tooth Brush. neat box con
!fumery,.. O box Violet Powder. q cake fin
Grown" Sonp, jar of Pomade. q pair Liner
Cuffs two Linen Collars or neat Pocket Com
In case
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
80 CTs. WILL BUY AT wALsHE's.

a Ponketbook. q Black Scarf or Tie. o pair new
Of Studs. o Silk Pocket Handkerchief (some-
hing nice for little boys or grs) u Box Toilet
S9ap, pair warm Gloves or Wristlete, pair
Elastic Suspenders. bottle Of Hair OIL. Pomade
line Grown" Tooth or Nail Bus Fancy Hnf-
Hose. Linen Collars end Cuffs, and many other
useful articles suitable for presents.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-30
DIED.

JOSF PHSIn New York on Monday Deem
Der II, 1877, A. X. Josephs. for many years
resident Of this city
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-16
ST. JOHNSBURY, VT, FRIDAY, Is,

dice against them, and they say when
questioned, "Me want no more China
men to come, too many here now, no
geod-hoodlums make us trouble, me
write no come here, stay home." What
is to be done with them the philanthro-
pists are trying hard to find out. Mean
while Col. Bee is their defender, and
the six companies have sent an ambas-
sador to China to see to matters and
stop more from emigrating to this land
of promise and gold.
Some of their names are as curious as
their habits and customs. Kino Mar,
Wing Shaong, Kin Wokee Chung, Kong
Sunghir, Tuni Thai, etc., and people
English them as they fancy. Many at
tend evening or day school to learn our
language, and in short time after
landing they can readily understand
what you say to them. They will ask
the names of everything and write them
down in their quaint characters after
your English spelling of them. The
more you see of them the more of a
mystery and curiosity do they seem,
still ''childlike and bland," they are al
together incomprehensible, and even
the usual "cute" Yankee grows serious
ly nonplussed in trying to discover
what lies behind that yellow mask.
r., V N
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-16
The Better Land.

Il hear thee speak of the better land;
Thou call'st its children a happy band;
Mother, oh, where is that radiant shoreq
Shall we not seek it, and weep no more9
Is it where the flower of the orange blows,
Andt the tirefes dance through the myrtle boughs p
Not there, not there my childr'
is it where the teathery palm-trees rise
And the date grows ripe under sunny skies;
Or midst the green islands of glittering seas
Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze,
And strange bright birds their starry wings
Bear the rich hues of all glorious thingsq'
Not, there, not there my childr
us it far away in some region old,
Where the rivers wander Ger sands of gold
Where the burning rays of the ruby shine,
And the diamond lights up the secret mine,
And the pearl CLEANS forth from the coral strand
Is it there, sweet mother, that better land2"
mot there, not there my childr'
Eye hath not seen it, my gentle boy;
Ear hath not heard its deep songs of joy;
Dreams cannot picture world so fair;
Sorrow and death does not enter there;
Time does not breath on its fadeless bloom,
For beyond the clouds and beyond the tomb
1t is there, it is there, my childl"
Mrs. Hemdns
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-16

BLOCKING A CONFIDENCE GAME
Mrs. Devereux, of Boston, reads the
newspaper. Her husband also reads
the newspapers and the couple long
ago agreed that no verbal order pur-
porting to come from him for goods and
chattels should be honored by his better
half. The other day there came to the
door respectable looking, plainly
dressed fellow, and when the servant
answered his ring, he told her in eager
haste that Mr.. Devereux had torn his
pants in such manner that he could
not go out and expose himself to the
gaze of a critical public, and had sent
home for his light cashmere pants, which
he wanted at once, because he must go
out Immediately on business of impor-
tance. But Mrs. Devereux was too
sharp for him and by her order the ser
want told the messenger that if Mr..
Devereux wanted his pants, he must
send a written order. The fellows as
tonishment was only equalled by his
indignation at the cruel refusal to send
clothing to the gentleman whose i'm
prisonment was enforced by the want
of it. 1t is needless to say that Mr..
Devereux wore his brown trousers home
to supper in such perfect condition that
no lady had occasion to blush, and the
lady was made happy in the conscious
ness of her superior Judgment, which
had thus been confirmed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-16

THE KIND OF RELIGION WE WANT.
We want a religion that softens the
step, and tunes the voice to melody,
and fills the eye with sunshine, and
checks the impatient exclamation and
harsh rebuke; a religion that is polite,
deferential to superiors, courteous to
interiors, and considerate to friends
a religion that goes into the family, and
keeps the wife from fretting when the
husband tracks the newly washed floor
with his muddy boots, and makes the
husband mindful of the scraper and
door-mat keeps the mother patient
when the baby is cross and amuses the
children as well as instructs them !;
cares for the servants besides paying
them promptly, projects the honey
moon into the harvest-mOon, and makes
the happy home like the Eastern fig
tree, bearing in its bosom at once the
beauty of the tender blossom and the
glory of the ripened fruit. We want a
religion that shall impose between the
ruts and the gullies and the rocks of
the highway of life and the sensitive
souls that are travelling over them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-11-16

COULDN'T LEAVE THE DOG.-Yester-
day, poverty stricken family, consist
ing of a man, wife and three children,
applied at the Office of Mayor Moore for
passage to Jackson county, Indiana.
They had footed it from North Caro-
lima. All were in tatters, from head to
foot. When the chief of the family
walked into the Office the mud Squash
ed" between his bare toes. A good
deal of sympathy was manifested over
the hard lot of the unfortuuates, and
Clerk DeBeck proceeded with alacrity
to fix them out with railroad passes.
"Thank you," said the stranger. "God
bless you for your kindness but how
about the dog?n "Oh, a dog!" ex-
claimed Mr.. DeBeck. "Have you a
dog in the party 7" And then he pro-
ceeded to explaiu that it would be inn
possible to grant a pass for the dog, as
they wouldn't admit him aboard the
train, and advised that the dog be left
behind. The stranger called up from
the midst of the waiting family gaunt
sore-footed hound. He hesitated q
while, and then went over and held a
consultation with his wife. He came
back to the counter and remarked, 81
guess / will walk and the sorry party
1 including the dog, took its way out ot
the building. The incident was quite
amusing, while there was something o.
homely tenderness in it-that the faith
full fellow, who had followed his friends
SO far, was not deserted in the hour o
temptation Cincinnati Commercial.