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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
OCEAN Il CO..
~ Carondelet street.

SIERRA LINE OF STEAMSHIPS BETWEEN
NEW ORLEANS AND LIVERPOOL,
DIEGO: 1854 tons. Capt. Gasaua aga.
GU1LLERMO. .1225 tons. Capt. EehevarrIa,
FEDERICO. 80. ...1423 tons. Capt. Bldchea.
PEDRO. 765 tons, Capt. Mungfef.
CAROLINA ..... 1854 ions. Capt. RieStra.
GRACIA -. ...... 908 tons Capt Arfzuma
RITA: ..s.-.,.... $50 tons. .. Capt. Gartez.
JUANA. ...-..-..s 757 toms. Capt. Gastanago
The. above powerfully built steamships will
enter the New Orleans and Liverpool trade dur.
ing the coming. fall. Will receive cotton and
sign through bills Of lading to any ports OF the
Continent Of Europe.
EKENS The steamship
III, eat, =. nqspt; gartez,
For freight and first class pasSa1e apnIv 10
RANGER. FATMAN q CO., Agents
ocA1y $50 49, s46 Carondelet street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12

Mghterage to Corpus Christi ff any, al rfok
and expense of eonsignees - n ~ "
90 Freight for st. Mary's and Fulton landed nj
Rcekport. t# ~ - = - '''
Freight for all the above points received a. the
Depot MoTgan's Louisiana and Texas RaiiroaG
foot OF Lafayette street. daily. until D. M.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-12
UPPER COAST.

Fl. e. Harper, master, J. Z. Brou. clerk.
VIII leave New Orleans daily saturdays except
ed at q. m. for Bonnet Care, and ON Sunday
at o. N. no13 tt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24

A RACE BETWEEN CARRIER PIGEON
seventy miles from London, las the crow
fiies," and seventy-six and half-mi by
railroad, and few days ago there was an
exciting race between the two cities. The
French police wished to forward TO Lon
don very important document as quick
ly as possible, and the question was wheth-
or a carrier pigeon or the continental Mail
Express" could take it the sooner.
1t was determined TO try in a competitive
manner both means of conveyance. The
railroad company selected its strongest and
fastest engine, and the French police hired
the services of a"Belgian voyageur," which
is of the best breed of homing pigeons.
At the moment that the train started the
little messenger, with the document fast
ened to him, was tossed out of window of
a car. Flying about half mile high, for a
minutes or two he crcled about as i: in
search of bearings, and then took a straight
course for London. His apparent hesita-
ton led the railroad officers 10 feel conf
dent in their own success. They made
their iron horse stretch every nerve, and
they scored mile for every minute. But
in the hazy, sunny atmosphere, and borne
along by the west wind, the bird beat the
train by twenty minutes-a time allowance
representing eighteen miles. He accom-
plished in fifty-six minutes what the en-
CINE was seventy.six minutes in accom-
plishing,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24

THE PILLOW CASE REsPIRAToR.-A pill
low-case, well-saiurated with water, and
having a small hole torn in it TO look
through, placed loosely over the head, is
said TO be an admirable imprompiu respir-
ator in the densesl smoke, a valuable idea
for escaping occupants from burning build
ing. Vice-Admiral birmingham, when he
com handed the Cambridge training ship
at Plymouth, made an experiment with
this pillow case respiraor. He had II lbs.
Of Loose powder exploded in confined
part of the ship, which, although screened
of with fearnau9ht, emitted so dense a
smoke that those outside had o lie down
on the deck. A common pillnw-cas with
a small eye-hole, was placed over the head
of a man, who, with the hose in his hand,
weat inside and remained 10 minutes,
when TO assure his friends outside of his
safety, he sang comic song.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24
Hold on, BOys.

Hold on TO your tongue when you are
just ready to swear, lie, speak harshly, or
say any improper word. Hold OH TO your
hand when you are about 10 strike, pinch,
scratch, steal, or do any disobedent or i'm
proper act. Hold on TO your foot when
you are on the point of kicking, running
away from duty, or pursuing the path OF
error, shame, or crime. Hold on TO your
temper when you are angry, excited or
imposed upon, or others are angry about
you. Hold on 10 your heart when evil as
sociates seek your company and invite you
to join in their games, mirth, and revelry.
Hold on TO your good name at all times,
for it is more valuable to you than gold,
high places, or fashionable attire. Hold on
10 your truth, for 1t will serve you we'll,
and do you good throughout eternity.
Hold on TO your virtue-it is above all
price to you in all times and places. Hold
on to your good character, for it is, and ev-
er will be, your best wealth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24

SLOW nut SURE.-The "slow tighter"
was tall, rawboned specimen of the Pike
county breed, and when he arrived in the
mining camp the boys began 10 have fun
with him-to "mill him." as they call ii in
the parlance of the mines.
He stood it for while with perfect equa-
nimity, until finally one Of the party dared
him out doors to fight.
He went. When they got all ready and
squared of, Pike county stretched out his
long neck and presented the tip of his big
nose temptingly to his tormentor. "Tm a
little Slow" he said, land can't fight unless
I'm well riled; just paste me one-a good
'un-right on the end of that smellerp
His request was complied with.
"That was good 'un," he said calmly,
"but don't feel quite riled yit-(turning
the side of his head 10 his Adversary
please chug me another lively one under
the ear r.
The astonished adversary again complied,
whereupOn Pike county, remarking that
he was mot quite as well rlled as he would
like to be, but would do the best he could
sailed into the crowd and for the next ten
days the 'boys' were engaged in mendinl
broken jaws, repairing damaged eyes and
tenderly resurrecting smashed noses.-
| Nep Orleans Democrat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24

method of discriminating the insect
pests which feed upon plants useful to man,
first suggested by some of the agricultural
societies of this country, has been brought
forward for legislative support in Great
Britain. Most of the vegetable feeding in
sects are restricted in their food to one kind
OF plant, and that plant is rarely pei ennial.
If, then, it is reasoned, farmers forbear
throughout wide district to raise for one
year the crop which is annually destroyed
by the insects, the food of the pests cannot
be found, and next year the crop can be
cultivated with increased profit. Combined
action on The part of the farmers is essen
tial 10 the success of this exterminating
process, and hence the necessity of law
compelling all within given area TO desist
from producing an infected plant when
called upon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24
DIR. sAlloh's System vitaIIuer.

We are authorized to guarantee this rem
edy for the cure Of Dyspepsia, Inactive Lv-
err, Sour Stomach, Constipation, Loss of
Appetite, Coming up Of Food, Yellow
Skin, and General Languor and Debility.
You must acknowledge that this would be
ruinous unless we had positive evidence
that it will cure. To you who are suffer.
ing from these complaints, these words are
addressed-and will you continue TO suffer
when you can be cured on such terms? 1t
is for you to determine. Sample bottle, 10
centsi regular size rs cents Sold by II. q.
Willard d Co.
$4,000 die annually by neglecting a
Cough, Cold or Group, often leading to
Consumption and the grave. Why will
you neglect so important a matter when
You can get at our store SHILoH's Con-
| SUMPTION CURE, with the assurance of q
speedy recovery. For soreness across the
| Chest or Lungs or Lame back or Side, SHI-
LoH's Porous PLASTER gives prompt re.
lief. Sold by ii. c. Willard q Co.
HAcKMETACK, a popular fragrant per.
fume. Sold by III. c. Willard Il Co., Brat.
! tleboro, VT; elsewhere by dealers generally
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24

"FIGHr 1T OUT."-A story is told of a
daughter of a prominent person now in
the lecture field which is peculiarly
interesting and suggestive of unconscious
wisdom. A gentleman was invited TO the
lecturers house to tea. Immediately on
being seated at the table the little girl as
tonlshed the family circle and the guest by
the abrupt question: "Where is your
wifef" Now the gentleman, having been
recently separated from the partner Of his
life, was taken so completely by surprise
that he stammered forth the truth: az
don't know" "Don't know - replied the
enfant terrible. "Why don't you know ?"
Finding that the child persisted in her in
terrogatories, despite the mild reproof of
her parents, he concluded to make clean
breast of the matter and have ii over at
once. So he said with calmness which
was the result of inward explosives: swell
we don't live together; we think, as we
can't agree, we'd better not" He stifled a
groan as the child began again, and darted
an exasperated look at her parents. But
the little torment would not be qnieted, un-
Ill she exclaimed; "Can't agree Then
why don't you fight it out, as pa and ms
dor" Vengeance is mine," laughingly
retorted the visitor, after spa" and "ma'
exchanged looks Of holy horror, followed
by the inevitable roar.-NeW Haven Regis
fer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24
Miscellany.


Girls who chew jujube paste ought TO be
able 10 tell where II comes from. The Semi
Tropical of Florida says, 1.-THE jujube tree
is worthy the attention Of all lovers of fan
cy trees and shrubs. 1t is both useful and
ornamental, and cannot be surpassed for
beauty. From the LIST of April until late In
November, or until frost, II is covered with
a dense, deep-green foliage, interspersed
with its tiny ornamental fruit, in all stages
Of growth. The fruit is speckled and red
dish when ripe. The leaves and fruit are
borne on a small, wire-like stem, from six
TO ten inches long, which grows downward,
and presents beautiful, weeping appear
ance. The tree is native of Syria, but has
been cuSlvated for many years in Spain,
Italy and FFanoe for its fruit, which, man
ulactured ln\o paste DIETER known as chew
ing gum) is relished by school girls and
annoying to teachers. whe the fruit is
ripe it closely resembles the cranberry in
size and shape.'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24

A CURE FOR BAsHFULNEss is said TO
have been discovered in the drug called
cuca. According TO DIR. w. Tanner, what
ever may have been said from time TO time,
about the effects of cuca on the human sys-
lem, this much is certain, that 1t causes
timid people, who are usually i'll at ease in
society, and particularly so before s:rang-
ers, TO appear TO good advantage under
these circumstances. In other words, it
cures bashrulness. Its effects on depres-
sion of spirits, he says, are what might be
expected from drug whose action is ZEN
giving aud notwithstanding" He
has not seen any corresponding mental or
physical depression attending its aIler-ef-
fects. Its action may be largely increased
by combining it with an alkali. II may be
that The alkali diSsolves some of its active
principles that otherwise would remain I'M
dissolved,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24

LONDON MAYFAIR has a most excellent
story about the manager Of an aquarium.
His wife induced him 10 go to church,
where he fell asleep. The minister was
reading the first lesson of the day, which
happened 10 be the first chapter of the book
of Ezekiel. A. he proceeded in the de-
scription of the wonderful beast which the
prophet saw it, the land of the Chaldeans,
by the river Chcbor, the aquarium manag-
err moved uueasiy in his seat. every
one had four faces, and every one had four
wings" The aquarium manager rubbed
his eyes, and the preacher went on, "And
they had the hands of a man under their
wings" The aquarium manager was now
wide awake. "As for the likeness of their
faces, they four had the face of man and
the face of lion on the right side, and they
four had the face of an OK on the left side.
They four also had the face of an eagle"
The aquarium manager was now standing
up, his wife vainly pulling at his coat tails.
"Name your own price," he cried; l will
take the thiug'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24

The Boy Who STOOD en- THE BURNING
DECK. Owen Casabianca was born in Cor
sica 10 1888. His father was Louis Casabi-,
anca, distinguished French politician and
naval commander, and the friend of Napo-
leon. He was captain al this time of the
Orient, a magnificent ship-of-war, carrying
100 guns and 500 seamen. Casabianca's
mother was young and beautiful Corsl-
can, devotedly attached TO her son. Owen
was her only child, handsome manly lit
lie fellow, with her beauty in his flashing
eyes and dusky hair She died while he
was yet quite young, and the boy went
with his father, and became the pet of all
on board. He was made midshipman, and
at the early age of 10 was with his father in
the battle of the Nile. The ship caught fire
during the action, and Cant. Casabauca
was struck in the head by splinter, which
laid him upon the deck insensible. His
gallant son, unconscious of the cheitain's
doom, still held his post at the blttery,
where he worked like the hero he was. lie
saw the flames raging around him; he saw
the ships crew deserving him one by one,
and the boy was urged 10 flee. With cour-
age and GOODNESS beyond his years, he re-
fused to desert his post. Worthy son Of
Louis Casabi0ncd, lie fought on aud never
abandoned the Orient Till the whole of the
immense vessel was In flames. Then, seek
ing refuge on a floating mast, he Left the
burning ship behind him. Blu. he was too
late. The final catastrophe came like the
judgment doom. With an explosion so
tremendous that every ship felt ii TO the
bottom, the Orient blew up, aud from
among the wreck the next morning was
picked up the dead, mangled body of the
young hero, whose story, romance and po-
etry cannot make more heroic than it was.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24

The most ingenious of all contrivances
for finding the depth of the sea is Siemen's
bathometer, very recent invention. The
bathometer simply stands in the captains
cabin like a barometer, and indicates the
depth of the sea over which the ship is
passing, just as a barometer indicates the
height of the atmosphere above. The ac-
lion of this ingenious continuance depends
on the attraction of the earth on a column
of mercury. This attraction is proportion
al to the earth's density, and the relative
distance OF its crust from the mercury col
umn. Earth being denser than water, ex-
ercises a greater down ard attraction on
the mercury. If, then, there are say hun
bred Gathoms of water Just under the mer-
curry instead of a hundred fathoms of earth
or rock, there will be less downward at
traction on 1t. Taking advantage of this
law, The mercury column is adjusted so as
to indicate The power Of the attraction and
give the depth Of water il corresponds to-
Chambers Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24

A SUNDAY-SCHooL TALK BY THE POET
BRYANT.-William Cullen Bryant, who is
summering at his farm in Cummington,
Mass, made an address on recent Sunday
TO the Sunday school of the west village, an
informal fatherly talk, no less enjoyed by
his old hearers than by the little ones for
whom it was specially intended. 1t was
substantially as follows: My young friends,
am not much accustomed TO addressing
young people like you, but hope to be
understood. The poet Collins said he had
but one book, and that the best one, it
was the Bible. In the New Testament you
will find all the rules you need to guide
you in the paths of virtue; follow them
and you will be in sympathy with Christ.
l have visited the place where Christ spent
his youthful days; the scenery was de-
lightful. The fig trees were just putting
forth their beauties, the flowers were in
bloom; among them was the cyclamen
with its nodding blossoms, and the hya-
cinth with its blue bells. could but i'm
agine that Jesus must have picked such
flowers with his little hands when he was a
child. He evidently sought every oppor-
tunity to store his mind with knowledge.
Dust here Mr.. Bryant told in touching Ian
guage, the story of Christ's going TO Jeru-
salem with his parents when but IL years
old, and his wonderful answer TO his moth
er's tender inquiries when she found him
among the doctors. "Wist ye not that
must be about my Fathers businessf')
He lived in the utmost harmony with his
mothers family and was obedient TO all
their wishes. He worked at tue carpen-
ter's trade with his father, aud made hon
est and faithful work. When at your age
he was gathering up truths, as hope you
will do in the Sabbath school and when you
read the Testament. They had no Sabbath
schools In his days. You have heard some
good sermons from this desk, but never
such sermon as Christ delivered upon the
mount, which surpasses all other sermons.
Jesus never uttered falsehood, he never
quarreled with his associates, he never dis.
obeyed his parents, he tried to impart to
others the good which he possessed. hope
you will follow his example.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24

Some tiend in human shape has been
guilty of poisoning thousands of fish in the
public aquariums in New York city, by
throwing white lead into the water.
An engine, three baggage-cars, postal
car and Pullman car on the Eastern rail-
road plunged down a steep embankment at
Seabrook Friday night, causing about $40,
900 damage. There was very narrow es-
cape from loss Of life, as there were 800 pas
sengers on board, and the train was run
] ming 40 miles an hour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24
NEW LONDON NORTHERN RAILROAD

TRAINS LEAVE BRATTLEBoRo AS FOLLOWS:
Going south.
4:12 a. m. for South Vernon, Springfield, Millers
Falls, Fitchburg, Boston, sc.
1895 a. M, for New London, connecting with Conn.
River r. r., h. Il A. r. r., II. p 4 +. r.. H., and at
New London with express trains for Providence
and New York.
10 O5 a. M, for Millers Falls, Fitchburg, Boston,
Hoosac Tunnel &c.
3 AS p. m, for Conn. River r. II.
1850 p. m, for Conn. River Il. r., with Fitchburg
train west with fast express for Boston via Boston
& Albany II. r., and at New London with steamers
for New York.
Going North.
Trains arrive in BrattleborO-
10 :37 a. M, from New London and New York.
IL IA p. m, from Mllers Falls Hoosac Tunnel Bos-
ton, Fitchburg, &c.
3 :O3 p. M, from South Vernon, Springfield, &c
5:4J p. M, from New London, Boston, Springfield,
New York. &c.
10 III p M. from Miers Falls Boston, Fitchburg, &c
@. W. BENTLEY, Gen. supt.
New London Conn, July %, 1877. 80
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24
'ASAT'SE SANATINE.
SANATINE.
sANATINE "a Balm for Every wound

SANATINE "a Balm for Every Wound"
Old Dr. Sweets New Remedy
His Latest and Greatest Triumph
The Grandest Pain Destroyer aud
Healer Of the agel The elimination Of
80 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Surpass-
SkNATlNE ing and eclpsing all former attempts.
Beyond comparison the grandest discov-
cry Of the 18th century.
Extracted and prepared by processes
known only TO DR.. Sweet, from the great
SANATINE The Indian sanative,
together with other rare plants and flow
This wonderful remedy FIRST
brought to the notice Of the elder DR..
Sweet by a missionary who had abored
among the Wild Indians Of the Far West,
SANATINE who with that natural sagacity and intu-
tive knowledge Of useful plants, adopted
it as their sovereign remedy, both for
themselves and their next Of kim" the
horse, for Sores, Cuts, Wounds Bruises,
LaceratiOns, Burns Scalds, Chilbains,
SANkTINE Inhamed Piles, sprains, Lame Back, Sci
Atica, Sore Throat, Dysentery, Diarrhea,
Summer Complaints, Felons, Colo, Chol-
Morbus, Skin Diseases, Erysipelas,
snmae and Ivy Poisoning, Chapped and
Cracked Hands, and finally, am free to
SANATINE say, for each and every kind of Infam-
nation, whether acute or chronic, 1t is
without doubt the greatest remedy known
TO man. 1t will not cure Rheumatism
Neuralgia, neither is there q remedy
the face Of the globe that will, applied
SANATINE externally, not excepting electricity But
Sanatine will cure many Of the above,
while 1t will relieve all. Its greatest
fulness is in Acute Inflammation, and
Lotion in those Complaints COM
mon 20 Women, and in Catarrh in
SANATNE fact for all diseases Of the mucous surface
FEMALE WEAKNESS.
OF all the diseases to which frai hu-
manity is heir this complaint is virtually
the most destructive to human life. This
SANATINE is important subject, inasmuch as it
not only forms the starting point for nu-
merous diseases, ruins the health Of the
individual, but reaches out to genera
tons yet unborn" In Sanatine you will
find relief. Fun directions accompany
SANATINE each bottle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-08-24
CATARRH.
n Man Cured of Catnrrh of 40
Years standing!
so BAD THAT IT IMPAIRED HIS EYEsIGHT,
MADE HIM ALMOST DEAF.
TROUBLED WITH
DrOppings in Throat, Strangling, BuxzIng In Head,
and Fetid Breath.

The CONSTITUTIONAL CATARRH REMEDY is the hrst
article placed before the public that proposed to
Catarrh by building the Constitution Ii struck at
the root of the whole difficulty, and thousands upon
thousands Of letters have been received by the propr
etors, setting forth the marvellous cures and what is
remarkable, curing not only the CaaTrh, but all other
ailments at the same time. This is what it always
does. The following statement is only sample Of
what we are constantly receiving, from well known
people to whom you can write aud not to bogus
Catarrh and its attendant evils cold in head hacking
cough, incipeut consumption, headache pains In
back aud lotus dizziness lauguidurs loss Of appetite
and general weakness, all leave together when the
Constitutional C4tarrh Remedy is taken recon-
fnended.
LOWELL, Mass, Feb. u, 1874.
MEssRs. LIrTLEFIELD Co.: have been entirely
cured of Catarrh by the Of the Constitutional
tarrh Remedy. have had it for forty years, and
severely that my eyesight was impaired by II. was
almost dead, my head was ailrdys stopped up. l
sleep, being kept awake by dropping in my throat,
sometimes so badly to almost strange me. The
discharge from my nose fetid and my breath was
always foul had, too, continual buzZing in my
head, and headache almost all the time During forty
years have tried almost every medicine for Catarrh
in the market, but without receiving any permanent
benefit until used Constitutional Catarrh Remedy.
After using two bottles was very much relieved, and
used in all six bottles, and am COMPLETELY
cured. My eyesight is good, hear as well as ey-
nose droppings in my throat breathe perfect
ly freely and sleep every night soundly My general
health is better than it has been for fourteen years.
and all owing to the Constitutional Catarrh Remedy
(Signed) EDWIN GOODWIN,
Dover st., Lowell, Mass.
Price 81 per bottle A Pamphlet Of 80 pages giving
treatise on Catarrh with innumerable Of cures
sent FREE, by addressing the Proprietors,
LITTLEFIELD & co. Manchester, n. H,