davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21
Rayages of Mice in Different Countries.

The mischief of the little field-mce is
done so very quietly and adroitly that
few are ever caught at it, and much of
the blame is put on the moles, squirrels
and woodchucks, that have enough sins
of their own to answer for. The meadow
mouse of Europe, which is very like our
own, forty or fifty years ago came near
causing "a famine in parts of England,
running the crops before they could get
fairly started, and killing almost all the
young trees in the orchards ami woods
More than $4,000 of the little rascais
were trapped in one month in single
piece of forest, besides all those killed by
animals. About year ago, too, SINH
lar disaster was threatened in Scotland,
where millions of mice appeared, and
gnawcd off the young grass at the root
Just when it should have been in prime
condition for the sheep; and when that
was all gone they attacked the garden
vegetables. The people lost vast num-
bers of sheep and lambs from starvation
and thousands of dollars worth of grow
ing food; but, finally, by all together
waging war upon them, the pests were
partially killed off. The mice did not
in either case come suddenly, but had
been increasing steadily for years pre-
vious, because the gamekeepers had
killed so many of the "vermin" las owls,
hawks, weasels, snakes, ETC., are wrong
ly called which are natural enemies Of
the mice, and keep their numbers down.
Farmers are slow to learn that it doesn't
pay to kill the birds or rob their nests
but the boys and girls ought to under.
stand this truth and remember it. In
this country, the greatest mischief done
by the tield.mice is the gnawing of bark
from the fruittrees, so that in some of
the Western States this is the most seri-
Gus difficulty the orchardist has to con-
tend with. Whole rows of young trees
in nurseries are stripped of their bark,
and of course die; ana where apple seeds
are planted, the mice are sure to dig
half of them up to eat the kernels This
mischief is mainly done in the winter,
when the trees are packed away from the
frost; or, if they are growing, because
then the mice can move about concealed
under the Snow, and nibble all the bark
away up to the surface. Rabbits get
much of the credit of this naughty work,
for they do good deal of it on their own
account. The gardener has the same
trouble, often finding, when he uncovers
rare and costly plant in the spring,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21
The Divining Rod.

am able to give some account of the
use of the divinng rod by well-known
gentlemen of this city, whose character
and reputation raise them above the sus-
picion of charlatanry. And, curiously
enough, the chief practical use to which
their magic arts have been so far put
was in the service of the Methodist
Church.
Belief in the potency of forked twig
of witch-hazel still floats around the
rural districts, and undoubtedly forked
twig of this kind will answer, but so will
other materials. In using the forked
twig the mode is to take hold of the rod
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21

that the mice have enjoyed good winter
quarters in his straw covering, and have
been gnawing to death his choice roses.
Millions of dollars, perhaps, would not
pay for all the damage these small
creatures thus accomplish each year in
the United States, and | fear they will
become more and more of a plague if we
continue to kill off the harmless hawks,
owls, butcher-birds and snakes, which
are the policemen appointed by Nature
to look after the mice, and protect us
against them.-St. Nicholas for july.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21
$4,000

Will purchase proportional interest in an
established Clothing business, in Chicago,
where more than double this amount is in
vested. Wish to extend business and
manufacture every garment. Few better op-
portunities offered for a sure and safe invest
ment. Prefer party who understands manu-
featuring. Address CLEVELAND" care A.
n. KELLOGG, n q 70 JacksonS St., Chicago, Ill
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21
An Age of Competition.

In this day of the world competition is
active IN the extreme. But in the long run
it's the best which wins the prize of public
preference in spite of all the deceits used to
bolster up weak articles. For this reason
DooLEY's YEAST POWDER is recognized as
the highest possible achievement in baking
powder,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

OURANG's RHEUMATIC REMEDY, the great
Internal Medicine, will positively cure any
case of Rheumatism on the face of the earth,
no matt + of how long standing. Price 81 a
bottle: six bottles 50. Sold by all druggists
Send for circular to HELPHENsTINE & BENT
LEY, Druggists, Washington, D. z.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21
Graefenberg MarshaIrs Cathoiicon

Never fails to relieve and permanently cure
all those diseases commonly known as female
complaints. Sold by all druggists Send for
almanac, Graefenberg Co., Sc Reade St., NY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21
Mothers, Nothers. Mothers.

Don't fail to procure Mrs. WINsLow's SoorH-
ING SYRUP for all diseases of teething in chill
dren. 1t relieves the child from pain. cures wind
collie, regulates the bowels, and, by giving relief
and health to the child, gives rest to the mother
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21

ATTENTION is called to the offer made by
the National Silver-Plating Co., 204 Chestnut
St, Philadelphia, in our columns. Their sill
yer ware is represented as beautiful and fully
up to standard, and their generous offer is
available to all the readers of this paper
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21

KINGsFoRD's OswEGo SILVER GLOSS
STARCH gives substantial stiffness, a pure
white and glossy finish to linen otherwise
unattainable,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21

. = = = d ANEsTOWN, y. 1 DEC. u. I6lI.
DR.. NJ. NJ. FENNER, Fredonia, \. Y.-Dedr Sir:
was afflicted with Dyspepsia, Headaches, Sour
stomach, Constipation, Pain in my Back and
across me, and great Soreness and Weakness
which bad for many years. and for which had
dOctored great deal, but never got more than
some temporary relief. l began taking your
Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic about Il
year ago. had never found anything before that
helped me well. l continued to gain steadily
till thought myself wholly cured. About six
months have now passed. and have not had any
return of the disease. MRS. ELECTA SWEET
Hundreds of cases like the above might be
cited. This Remedy is a vegetable COM
pound, so made up of the choicest plants,
carefully collected from every country and
cline in the world, as to possess the rarest
Alternative or Cleansing and Purifying, to-
gether with Healing and Tonic or Nerve
Strengthening and Restorative properties
combined.
For sale by dealers in medicines.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21

Owing to its Healing, Nerve Restorative
and Cleansing properties, all female com.
plants are at once benefited by the use Of
Dr. Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy and
Nerve Tonic, and cure inevitably follows in
reasonable time. 1t has also special prop
critics adapted to this class of diseases, and
its cleansing and regulating qualities to-
gether with its building up or Restorative
action on the nerves, adapt it specially to
these cases. Here is a complication very
common to females, readily relieved:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21

1HE mosquito has arrived at the water
ing places. Same old look-same bite.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21
SANFORD'S
JAMAICA
GINGER

Cholera, Cholera NOrbuS, Cramps
and Pains, Chronic Di0Trhed,
Dysentery and Cholera I,lfd1.-
taIn', DiGrTheG en- Teething, and
all Summer Complaints, Dys-
pepsid, FJGtuIency, Sluggish Di-
0eStiOn, Want of Tone and Ac-
tiCtty in the Stomach and BOsOeLs,
Oppression after Eating, Kissing
Of Food, and Similar ailments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21

Sold by all Wholesale and Retail Druggists Grocers
ana Dealers in Medicine. Price, 50 cents. Samples
Tree Dealers should purchase original packages of
one dozen to obtain the trial bottles for free dis
Wholesale Druggists, Boston.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21

:" ] HAD NEVER FOUND ANYTHING
BEFORE THAT HELPED NE SO
FELLn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21

DAINTER'S ManuaI.-House and sign paint
Il ing, granting vanishing polishing KalsOmining,
papering, lettering, staining. gliding. &c. 30 cts.
Book OF Alphabets, 80. Scrolls and Ornaments ST.
Furniture and Cabinet Finsher, 80. Matchmaker
and Jeweler, 50. Soapmaker, .. TaXidermist, 50.
ll9 Nassau ST. New York
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-07-21
COLLINS VOLTA.C PLASTER

Is warranted, the reputation of Dr. Collins its in
TenGr an od TO be the best plaster in the
world OF medicine. The union of the two great nedi
cal AGENTS, viz, Electricity and Medical Gums and
essences fuIly lustiics the claim, and entities this
remedy to rank foremost among all curative COM
pounds for all external Aches and Pains.
frlce . cents. Sold by all Druggists and sent or
receipt Of % cents for one, $i25 for SIX or $22
Tor twelve, carefully wrapped, and warranted, BY
WEEKS POTTER, PrOprietors, Boston. Mass.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-06-27
TO THE SUMMER TOURIST.

Those Of our citizens who are fortunate enough
to be able to seek reepite from the labors Of the
business season just closed, and to recuperate
their energies at some of the many delightful
summer resorts to be found in the Northern
States and Canada, will be glad to learn that the
old favorite Jackson route, under vigorous and
efficient management. has become one Of the
very best travelling thoroughfares in the country
Hundreds Of thousands of dollars have been
expended, as we are credibly informed, during
the past twelve months for new iron and steel
rails, new cross-ties and new bridges, and to-day
it may be safely said that no road south Of the
Ohio river surpasses the great Jackson route in
smoothness and perfect safety. We have had
occasion, during the past few weeks, to travel
quito extensively over that road, and we can thus,
from actual experience, bear witness to its ex-
cellence in every particular which goes to const-
tute good road.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-06-27

A number of prominent and inhuen-
tial citizens this morning publish a call
upon their fellow citizens to join with
them in the great effort to complete the
New Orleans Pacific Railway. This
road will be the cheapest road in the
United States, and it will pay heavier
profit on the investments in it than any
other. But, what is Of more impor-
tance to our people, it will restore the
commercial supremacy Of New Orleans
and bring to US prosperity, trade
and wealth. 1t is work. in
deed, which appeals to both our ma
terial interests and our patriotism.
There is wealth enough in New Orleans
to furnish the funds required to make
this great enterprise success in thirty
six hours. Let every citizen Of New
Orleans read the card to the friends Of
the road, printed in the DEMOCRAT this
morning, visit the office opened by these
gentlemen at No. 27 Camp street and
there subscribe to the extent of his
means, be the amount large or small,
to complete the work.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-06-27

Major J. Fl. New, one OF the most
eminent lawyers Of the New Orleans
bar. leaves to-day on trip to
Europe for the benefit Of his health.
He intends to proceed to the seat Of the
Turco- Russian war, and has promised
to send to the DEMOCRAT letters from
that interesting locality, upon which
the mental gaze Of millions Of people is
fixed at this moment. II Major New
derives as much benefit and pleasure
from the trip as we feel sure our readers
will derive from his letters, he will be
amply compensated for the fatigue and
tedium involved in 30 long journey.
We wish him pleasant trip and safe
and speedy return.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-06-27

Our Washington correspondent, Mr..
A. G. Buell., whose racy and spicy let
ters have furnished SO much entertain
ment to the readers Of the DEMOCRAT,
informs us that he will soon leave
Washington on a tour to various water
ing-places and that, later on, he will
proceed to Ohio to watch the progress
of the political campaign in that State,
which is likely to be very interesting
and animated one. During his perigri-
nations Mr.. Buell. will send to the Dem
ocRAr frequent letters on the many
topics, besides politics. which engage
the American mind in the Summer
season, and we may safely promise our
readers an enjoyable feast Of reason
from his communications.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-06-27

By reference to our special notice col
umn it will be seen that yesterday Mr..
John G.. Gaines rendered his resigna-
ton as President of the Citizens Bank
and that Mr.. E. L. Carriere was selected
as President pro TEN. We hope that
this temporary appointment will be
made permanent one. Mr.. E. L. Car
riere is a member Of the we'll known
firm Of A. Carriere & Sons, whose ex-
tensive dealings in foreign and domes-
tic exchange and practically unlimited
credit have been the means of infusing
into many arteries Of our local trade and
industry a current of healthy life
blood. An institution like the Cit
liens Bank requires for its
President man thoroughly identified
with our commercial and Industrial
community; man Of vigorous and &C.
tive mind, abreast Of the times in which
he lives, fully cognizant OF the real
needs Of commerce and industry and
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-06-27
NOTICE.

As there are at present numbers Of persons o
the poorer classes out OF employment and who
have not the means to advertise their wants, the
DEMOCRAT will heroa fter publish such "Want
notices free of charge, when they do not exceed
in length three lines. This will include adver-
tisements of those desiring the services Of ser
wants or of any class Of employees. and will also
include advertisements Of houses to rent, where
the monthly rent does not exceed $25. In adopt
ing this plan, the managers Of The DEMOCRAT feel
that they will greatly benefit those not financial
ly able to make their wants known, and will be
serving the poor of the city who are out Of en-
ployment or in quest Of homes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-06-27

A correspondent Of the Picayune, sign
ing himself Hebrew" thinks the
proper and only solution OF the Selig-
man-Hilton difficulty would have been
for Mr.. Seligman to have held Mr.. Hill
ton to personal account for the gross
insult offered him." and, in case of a
refusal Of the amende honorable, to have
demanded satisfaction according to the
code. II Hebrew" understood North
ern civilization better he would know
that such a course would have appeared
more atrocious and barbarous in North
ern eyes than the narrow bigotry Of
Hilton. With them ''Sufferance is the
badge of all their tribe" and money
alone can "cure the hurt that honor
feels
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-06-27
THE HOUSTON ROAD.

/
The Lafayette Advertiser says that Il
has what it believes to be very reliable
information that Mr.. Charles Morgan
has no intention Of building railroad
through Southwestern Louisiana tt
Texas. The Advertiser does not state
from whom 1t derived this very i'm
portant information; but, If it is true
Mr.. Morgan perpetrated very glarine
fraud upon the Legislature at it's last
session.
When the charter granted to Mr.. Nor.
gan by the Legislature, at its last ses.
sion, was under discussion, prominent
iii embers eli the Senate assured us that
they had positive assurances that Mr..
Morgan would build the road If the
charter was granted; that he desired to
build it as the crowning act Of his life,
etc.
We were 80 thoroughly convinced OF
the correctness Of these representations
that we gave a cordial and unreserved
support to the measure. We hope and
believe that we were not deceived, and
we have no doubt that Mr.. Morgan will
carry out his pledges and build the
r. ].
It was with the belief that such was
his purpose that the DEMOCRAT sup
ported the charter, and 1t was that be-
lief, we are very sure, which prompted
r {o1, fo nf II
In this connection the Advertiser says {.
IL ia source of no little astonishment that the
New Orleans daily newspapers, especially the
DEMcc should speak slightingly of q road to
connect Houston with New Orleans by road
through Southwestern Louisiana. There is not
nor should there be any antagonism between this
and the New Orleans Pacific to Marshall, Texas.
Our contemporary does the DEMO
oRAT injustice. We have never spoken
slightingly of the Houston road. On
the contrary, we believe that il built it
would be of inestimable value. not only
to New Orleans, but to all Southwestern
Louisiana.
We have appealed to our people, and
still appeal to them, to concentrate
UACll dfulldbkC upoA uAO ANON
Orleans Pacific, because we have not
the resources to build both roads, and
the completion Of the New Orleans
Pacific to a junction with the Texas
and Pacific will compel the building
Of the Houston road by the party
or parties holding its franchises.
Our Lafayette contemporary is not
more friendly to the Houston road than
is the DEMOCRAT, and cannot more
highly estimate its value, though we
are free to say that, IL we are to have
only one road, we prefer the New Or
leans Pacific. first, because it reaches a
larger trade than the Houston road and
second, because it will develop larger
portion Of the State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-06-27
TO OUR FRIENDS.

The DEMOCRAT has just added to its office a
new and complete Steam Job Printing depart
ment, with all the latest and most desirable inn
provements in types, rules, borderc, etc. We are
now fully prepared to compete with any job
printing establishment in the South. We can
turn out, at the shortest notice, anything from a
newspaper or book TO lady's visiting card, in
the best style Of the art. We shall devote
special attention to commercial printing and to
the printing of lawyers briefs. We earnestly
solicit the support OF our friends in our progress
siye efforts
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-06-27

willing to minister to them, yet pos.
sessed OF that prudence and caution
which no calling so fully developes
as that OF lifetime dealer in
exchange and discounts. Such a
man is the gentleman who has been
assigned to the temporary Presidency
OF the Citizens Bank, and we feel sure
that We but echo the feeling Of the
whole commercial community when we
express the hope that his incumbency
Of that position will be made perma-
nent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-06-27
COLLEGE BOYS AND COLLEGE DIS
OIPLINE.

These are sad stories that come to us
from Harvard and the Naval Acade.
my at Annapolis. At the former place
a number of students broke into private
residences and robbed them Of quan.
tity of ladies' apparel. Fast following
on the report Of this disgraceful affair
comes the news that three cadets, Thos.
L. Bonfils, Of Missouri; A. r. Hasson,
Of Oregon, and A. G. Haines, Of the
District of Columbia, entered the
premises of Prof. Hendrickson, by
means of false keys, and stole copies
Of examination questions in mathe-
matics and helped themselves to the
professors wines. ''The questions were
generously given," says the dispatch tc
the New York Herald, 'to those fell
lows who were likely to 'bilge, and these
in turn gave them to their friends. "
The most shameful part of the proceed
ings is yet to be told. "The parties who
profted by the stolen goods have
turned State 8 evidence on the originally
guilty parties and a court Of inquiry
has been held and the result is the sus-
pension Of the three cadets named
above"
Before we begin to NOR alize on these
two occurrences we wish to express
our honest and charitable conviction
that "boys always will be boys" and
we think it best that they should be.
We love the orthodox "bad boy" as
heartily as ever Christopher North did,
and we bank our money on him as the
father Of the strong, stirring, successful
man Of. striking individuality, against
all the goody-goody boys that Sunday
school morals can develop and turn
loose on unsuspecting mankind. The
boy who never aided and abetted Towser
in his murderous designs on his maiden
aunt's tabby, nor robbed neighbor
Johns orchard, is but a spiritless fellow,
and there's no hope for him. The as
surance Of q boys finer metal is, not the
wrong doing, but the honest grit with
which he stands up and takes the conse-
quence We draw big distinction be-
tween virtue, tried and proven, and inno-
cence. Purity is innocence in one case;
in the other it is virtue. We like the
last quality best. We believe in the sur
vival of the fittest in morals and human
nature, as well as in physics. 1t is not
practicable to apply the theory of inno-
cence to male education. The monastic
system will not strengthen manliness,
nor prepare boys for their fight with
the world. We may best illustrate our
idea by relating the anecdote of the old
negro who was told by his master to
keep the two best Of litter Of pups and
drown the rest. The master was
greatly disturbed when he came upon
the old darkey standing by the pond,
watching the struggles of the whole
litter. "Why did you throw them ell
in?" he said, st told you to keep the
two best" To which the old negro re-
piled, "Them two will come ashore,
master-that's survival Of the fittenest. !"
So it is with boys-they must all take
their chances like the blind pups; those
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-06-27
THE HILTON.SELIGMAN IMBROGLI(
HEARD FROM.
Nj. WONDERLAND.

The popular proprietor of the ex-Ruby Beer
Saloon. 1876 Common street, respectfully invites
his Hebrew, Jewish and Israelite friends to call
and take a glass of Milwaukee with him this
27th inst. at 1876 Common street. The press is
particularly enjoined to observe this mandate
Members of the Independent Order of B'nai
Birth are especially invited. No exceptions
gentlemen. NO CHARGE. Come one, come
all. je27 1t*
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-06-27
SPECIAL NOTICE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Auditors Office, !
New Orleans, June 27, 1877.
The Auctioneers of the city of New Orleans
are particularly requested to come forward an
settle their accounts with the State for the
quarter ending June 30, 1877. within the first
ten days Of July. 1877. and to bring their books
to this office at the same time. SO as to exhibit
their settlements for previous quarters. in de-
fault of which they will be dealt with according
to law.
ALLEN JUMEL,
je27 ct State Auditor.