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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
THE COssACK AND HIS HORSE.
tgt. Louis Republicans. |

A correspondent, writing to the German
press, tells OF q little joke perpetrated re-
Gently upon the keeper Of Kretshma lsaloon)
we're se iis being literally dispensed ss to Thirty
soldiers.
A Cossack, mounted on tired looking nag.
halted before the place, and leaving the
weary animal standing before the door, en-
amount of refreshment for the inner soldier.
Having disposed of It, he quietly. moved
toward the door again, and was about mount
ing his horse, when the. proprietor Of the
saloon gently reminded him Of the custom OF
the place and the triiling sum he had placed
himself under obligation to contribute toward
It's support by partaking OF its hospitality.
With a woe-begone sigh ending with moan,
the soldier draws dirty looking purse from
his pocket and is In the act Of removing n
coin from It's scanty contents, when, suddenly
his horse totters and falls TO the ground.
The poor fellow is wild with anguish. He
attempted to make the creature rise by every
Imaginable means used to bring q horse TO
him also. knowing the soldier owns the
horse. and will be sadly out of pocket by the
loss The Cossack almost weeps over the
immOvable mass Of horsetlesh, calls Ii en-
horse ID dead. IT'S d touching sight, and APP
peals to the heart and purse. In a short time
q kind-hearted witness had collected q nice
little sum and handed 1t to the grief-stricken
soldier with the best Wishes oi the spectators
for better and stronger horse. Even the
saloon-keeper added his sympathy by open
ing bottle of his best wine and with his own
hands presented a foamng bumper to the
bereaved man with strong hint indicating
that accounts were square.
With sorrowing gratitude 'tis accepted
Then bending over his beloved horse MIR. Cos
sack removes the saddle and bride. filings
them over his shoulder and marches away.
with last lingering look Mt the dead horse.
Ten minutes later q shrill whistle resounds
flash the dead horse, is I'M and away in The
direction of tho charmed sound, giving his
heels such joyous freedom and such glorious
evidence Of vigor and life that the saloon
keeper and his astounded guests are, for the
moment, bereft of their senses and powers of
locomotion, and when o few minutes after the
audacious trooper dashed by and with wave
of the hand bids them farewell they can only
articulate, Damn the Cossacks.''
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1877

q redoubt. The two at once engaged In their
duel by standing In the embrasure until one
or the other should be struck. The. Prince
was cut IN two by " cannon ball, and the gen
efal made a mastery retreat.
Count de Tolstey and q naval captain
fought. The latter Insisted on q naval duel,
and proposed that they seize each other and
Jump into the water. The count said he could
not swim the captain charged him with COW
ardice, and, rudely SELLING him, jumped into
the sea. Both were rescued, but the captain
Injuries were SO severe that he died few
days after.
Perhaps the most ridiculous story Is that
told Of Gen. Putnam, Of revolutionary and
wolf fame, known as fOld Put During the
French war he was challenged by an English
officer. He proposed that both sit on keg ot
powder, into the bung Of which was lighted
fuse. After the fuse got well under way, and
the flame was uncomfortably near the holee,
the officer ran. "IIold on, my friend; it's
only onion seed"
Gentlemen Of the cloth have not always
been slow to resent injuries. DE Hetz dotfed
his cowl and priestly robes, and showed him
self master of the fence and thrust as often
as occasion required. and the famous Igna-
titus Loyola, founder of the Society Of Jesus,
called out Moor for denying the divinity Of
Christ
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
SOME OLD TIME DUELS.

In the time of Henry III in a single
province of France, 22o gentlemen were killed
In duels in six months. In the reign of Henri
Quatre 1000 were killed in two years. In
engaged In the quarrel. The good king
granted over 14,00o pardons for ouarreIs
alone. From the beginning of the reign Of
George LII to 1910, upwards Of 200 leading
duels took place in England, including 400
principals and as many seconds. In three
OF them both combatants We're killed; In the
Others about so killed. 100 wounded, one-half
Of whom desperately, the other half slightly
the rest escaped unhurt. It is estimated that
ones chance of life in a duel is one in Ave.
and one-half, more or less, are severely
wounded. Twenty trials occurred: soma
were found guilty of manslaughter, four of
murder, two were hanged, the rest impris-
oned.
The world has been ever full of men ready
to fight for fancied grievance at the drop Of
a hat, or If they had no cause, then to make
one. The Neapolitan nobleman who fought
fourteen duels to prove that Dante was a
greater poet than Ariosto, and then on his
death bed admitted that he had read neither
was no more craek-brained than one of Wash
ington's aids, who fought a general second in
rank IN the revolutionary war to prove that
Washington was equal to the official position
which he held, and that as private gentle
man he was entitled to consideration and re-
spect
Cagliostro, the quack and charatan of
Louis Ans time, was challenged by "a ply
sician. The renowned professor of legerde-
main proposed that, it being a medical duel.
it be settled medicinally; that the parties
swallow two pills, one poisonous, the other
innocent. lt is needless to say the duel was
off. Marquis De reuteniac from Brittany
once challenged the whole pit Of a theatre.
Stepping from behind one of the shove scenes
of the stage he shouted out something which
the pit hissed. Advancing to the foot-lights,
Ladies and gentlemen, with your permis
sion a piece will be performed Tomorrow.
The Insolence of the Pit Chastised, by Mar
1uis De Teuteniac, in as many acts as NAV be
desired" No one responding, the would-be
Cuelist was removed.
Prince Dolgorouski challenged an old Rus
sian general named Zass, and at the same mo-
ment the Swedish artillery was heard. and
the news came that the enemy were attacking
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

1t is always pleasant task to chronicle new
enterprise. and especially II such the case when
that enterprise is of benefcent character
Such task is OURS as we call attention to the
new quarters In course Of preparation for the
the occupancy Of the salvage corps Of the Board
of Underwriters.
The board has taken ten years lease OF the
four-story brick building No. le9 Julia street.
between Camp and st. Charles streets. and are
now fitting II up In the most complete manner.
both with regard the comfort of the men and
the efficiency Of the service, The main build
ing has frontage of twenty-five and one hal +
feet. with depth Of forty-nve feet
Az we enter on the ground floor we And the
Salvage Corps wagon facing the main door.
with stalls on either side where are the horses
always harnessed and trained to stand without
halters. Here there will be one man always on
guard and the horses being taught to take their
places at the clicking of the gong. no time Ia
iost In making ready for the start. Immediately
above, on the second floor. Ia the eleeping room
OF the men. When the gong strikes, an autom-
attic telegraph apparatus hoiss the blankets to
the ceiling. wakening the men. turns on tho gas.
stops one clock, and drops a small flight OF
steps from the drivers bedside to his seat In
the wagon, enabling him to go Immediately to
his place. The third floor ia to be used as
A1nutu8 Joom lDE tHR HBUs hDu uIe t0uTtD ttOOr
as repair shop for tarpaulns.
The roar building will have on the first floor
Che feed room. repair shop and general ware
house. with space for extra wagons; on the sec-
ond floor q day sleeping room and bath room.
and tho third floor will be used as n drying
room for tarpaulins. while the yard immediate
ly across the alley will be reserved for the Pro-
tector's hose wagon.
The tower will have a base twenty-five feet
square, and an altitude of 1eI feet with a look
out house. in which there will be man on
watch ut all times both day aud night. The
elevation will give full view of the city. and
with the constancy of the watch. afford every
opportunity to discover fires in their incipi
ency. II will also be connected by telegraph
with the harbor Are boat Protector. thus giving
her timely warning of the location of fires and
providing for her timely use in furnishing wa
ter for use of the fire department when neces-
sary; with the City Fire Alarm Telegraph: the
American District Fire Telegraph and the
Girard Automatic Alarm.
The work is progressing steadily, and the
building will be ready for occupancy In about
thirty days
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

We want law from the next Legislature pro-
hibiting the storage. sale transport or use in
any manner of coal oils or any product thereof
which will not stand q fire test Of $50 degrees
providing for the eonfiscation of any oils of
lower test and imposing severe penalties for
any violation Of such law. Then we want II en-
forced.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

The coal oil warehouse question has now been
before the City Council for more than month.
The law is plain; the violation palpable, and we
ARE rs yet without q move toward applying the
remedy. What ie the matter
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
A RECOMM MENDATION.

ROssini's weakness was n passion for rec.
ommending his proteges to his fliends--t
cost him little and made him popular. One
day he sent young tenor to Auber with d
letter so warm that 1t might be said to stand
2l2 degrees In the shade. The young tenor
sang 80 diabolically that Auber had gently
but firmly, to turn him out Meeting Rossni
shortly after, he expressed, in the most
courteously sarcastic manner, his surprise
and regret that Rossfni should have recon-
mended TO him u man SO utterly devoid Of
talent
"My friend, replied Rossini pleasantly. "if
he had had any talent he wouldn't have
needed any recommendation to you"
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

We have brought the coal oil question before
the people; insurance men say we are right In
the matter: now let them refuse TO take risks in
the immediate vicinity of these mag azines Of
danger. and they will awaken an interest In the
question before the house that will result In the
removal thereof TO localities where they can
not he harmful. Now. gentlemen, a long pull
strong pull, and pull al together" and the
day is won.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
OUR BOOK TABLE,

MY BONNIE LASS. BY Mss @. V. Hami ton.
Paper: PIP. 131. Price so cents Boston: Estis
~ Lauriat New Oreans J. @. Eyrich.
This IL we'll written and exciting book. full
OF stirring event and tragic interest. But like
most novel Is that do not dismiss the hero to long
life and happiness. It leaves O painful i'm
preston. 1t is better than average. and not by
any means Of the blood and thunder sort.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

We would like to ask coal oil men II they In
sure their houses: and If they do. whether they
are aware that by their violation of city ordi-
nance No. 1853 they are voding every policy
they carry: and cannot collect by law, but only
through the courtesy of the company. one cent
In case Of loss. and more, that in case the man
ageinent were disposed to pay, any stockholder,
however small. could successfully enioin such
nayfnnnt
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

insurance men approve our course on the
coal oil question: now let them come up to our
help against the mighty-who store these oils
contrary to law.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
INSURANCE NEWS.

Law unenforeed breeds contempt. Law tin-
respected begets the decay Of communities. TO
prevent. enforce your laws. Let us begin on
anal .itu
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

E'OR sALE-A TRACT OF LAND IN THE
Il parish Of Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, meas
uring about twenty three arpents front ON False
dred acres sugar lands. with brick steam sugar
house and cabins for laborers. VIII be sold
either in block or In small farms. at the option
Of purchaser.
Apply to ARTHUR DENIS,
aul4 I'm i04 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

In another column II will be seen that Mr..
J. M. Doyle has associated himself with Messrs.
L. Reder & Co.. 81 Tchoupitoulas street. Mr..
Doyle was formerly connected with the large
and extensive establishment Of Messrs. Zuber-
bier 4 Behan, where he increased very greatly
his al already large circle. Of acuuantances and
friends. In day or two Mr.. Doyle leaves on q
travelling tour of business for bis house.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

The North British and Mercantile Fire Insur-
ance Company earned gratitude In Chicago and
Boston. when the days of their trouble were
upon them, and has lately established another
claim to a grateful memory in st. Johns. where
they have just paid out some ssoo.ooo. Sixty
eight years Of fair dealing have given them a
anre standing Those seeking insurance can
get no surer policy than North British. which
can be procured ut No. Carondelet street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

Staub, IA usua'. comes to us with the latest In
bing-pic ictures. Newspapers. etc. We are
indebted to him for Harper's. the Chimney
the latest number of the Lakeside Library, Guy
Livingstone. All Of these. with all the North
ern and Western newspapers. he has on hand
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
REMOVALS.

X REMoVAL-----.-.--,-....-,-,---..-REM REMOVAL,
DR.. Fl. RANCE has transferred his domicile
70 No. LEO Esplanade street, corner of st. Claude
Consultations daily from II t. II O'Clock, at his
Coroners Office, corner Of Rem part and Du-
maine streets above the drug st1rs seq l5t
DEMOVAL-THE NEW ORLEANS PACIFIC
la Railway Company have removed their office
to 159 Common street, lower floor, in building
formerly. Occupied By the New Orleans Gas
light Company. au28 OF
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

nor SALE OR RENT-THE TWO-STORY
a frame slated Dwelling House and appurte-
nances at the corner of st. Charles and Uufossat
streets, with large grounds, comprising the up
per half OF square bounded by st. Charles. Du-
fossat, Bacchus and Soniat streets.
ADply to ARTHUR DENIS
au14 I'm 104 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
BOARDING.

GELECT PRIVATE BOARDING OMFORT-
- ably furnished front rooms can be obtained
month. by applying ut the elegant private resi-
dence No. 146 Carondeet street. Patties In
search Of home comforts will find this rare
opportunity. A fine bath room also attached TO
the house. References exchanged. js2s tt
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
LOST-FOUND.

T OST-A SMALL BLACK AND TAN TER
- rier dog; answers to the name of Cute
Five dollars reward will be paid by leaving
same at 474 Carondelet street. seq IFS
E1OUND-ON THE MORNING OF AUGUST
= 3d. COW was found asrray at the corner Of
Montegut and Moreau streets. ! he owner can
nave the same by proyins properly and paying
expenses. Apply TO DOMINICK SEASELs No,
Is Montegut street. sci 3t<
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

ITO RENT DELIGHTFUL FURNISHED
u front room on the second floor Mt l51 st.
Joseph street. near Camp. seq 1T
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
WANTED-PUPIIs.
TO RENT.

"ANTED-TO RENT. A COTTAGE OR
W two.story house; containing at least eight
in the First or Fourth District: rent must be
moderate: possession wanted by the 1st OF
October Address J. Fl. d., this office. sci st
WANTED-A PROMPT PAYING TENANT
two-story house in the First or Fourth District,
convenient to market and cars. Rent must be
low. Address D. w. A.. this Office. au1gtf
WANTED-TO RENT, WITH BOARD, TWO
rooms, In second story, gallery all round, con-
venient to two lines OF cars, table always sup
piled with the finest that the market affords
No one need apply unless well recommended
Address <. K. K. Democrat Office. iy7 ID
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

ROoMERs. WANTED-FOR ONE OR TwO
~ furnished or unfinished rooms, and kit
chen. IL desired at Isl st. Joseph street. near
Camp. seq it,
WANTED-A- YOUNG MAN HAVING ONE
W hundred dollars to loan, with interest, and
willing to learn good trade, will secure a rare
chance by addressing l.. NJ. this Office, stating
where can be seen. seq
WANTED.-A FRENCH OR GERMAN FAM
W lily for the country. Apply at 9s Tchoupi-
toulas street.
seq 1t* CARPER 90.
WANTED-THE LADIES TO KNOW THAT
they can get any all kinds HAIR BRAIDs,
CURLS, etc, at VERY LOW PRICES The
Invisible Fronts, Saratoga Waves. Partings,
etc. COMBINES made up. OLD HAIR ex-
changed or worked over. WIGS of every kind.
HAIR JEWELRY made to order-of any pat
tern or style. GIRLS wanted to learn Coun
try orders promptly filled. Send for Circular.
sci PIERCE, 1870 Canal street
WANTED-EvERYBOD TO KNOW THE
prlce a At Thlch t, we are selling the BEsf
American. hand and foot. Several second hand
Wheeler Il Wilson and other makes ON hand, In
street. l. G. BERRY Agent
se1T
w ANTED-TO SELL. AN Al SINGLE tAR-
w relied shot Gun. in perfect order, for 81.
For further Particulars address GUN this office.
WANTED.-A BLACKSMITH, A GOOD ME-
w chanic, able to take charge and run an en-
gine, wishes to get EN- poyment in the country.
Address A. p, 126 Royal street. sci 1t
WANTED : TO SELL = THREE LARGE
w Camphor Wood Chests for keeping out all
insects from Clothing, etc Price SIS to s25 each.
Address W. J. F., Box 2550 Postoflce, N. o.
sci 1W
VA ANTED-AN ADVERTISING SOLICITOR
w for an agricultural paper having large
country circulation. Must understand the bus
mess and be able t. give reference as to ca
paclty. Call at 80 Camp street, up stairs be-
tween 3 and O'Clock p. N. an3l 3t
yNANTED-TO BORROW EIGHTY DOL
w lars. viii repay by giving neatly fur
nished room and breakfast at the rate of $40
per month. House centrally located. Address
A. L. G.. this office. au31 3t
MRS. BLOCK-NO 142 CAMP STREET. HAS
AL on hand the best kind of help for city and
country: has on hand one good German girl as
housekeeper. anI7 If
WANTED-TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
w solicitors to sell coal for the St Bernard
Coal Company, office % Carondelet street Will
pay five per cent on all cash orders for either
st. Bernard Or Pittsburg coal sold at follow
ing rates. Same discount allowed ali pur-
chasers for cash:
SI Bernard Coal .--... .55c per barrel.
fltbsDurg Coal. -6Oc per barrel.
aul2 Inn VS.. CAMPBELL, Agent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
For SGk.

A Wheeler and Wilson SEWING MACHINE,
new and in perfect order, will be sold very
cheap. Address MACHINE. Democrat Office.
my1 Il
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

rT1O RENT-THAT DESIRABLE two. STORY
Il brick residence No. 1870 Julia street. between
Camp and Magazine streets. containing nine
seq ttf
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

T'OH HENT--.A TWO-STORY BUILDING,
streets, near Second street market In complete
repair. suitable for o. store. with shelves and
counters complete. Apply Mt No. 1o5 Enterps
street seq 81
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

E'OR SALE-A LARGE SUGAR PLANTA-
lana. measuring about fourteen arpents front,
on the Mississippi River. extending In depth TO
False River. and having an area Of about twelve
hundred arpents
With dwelling. house. stables. barns, cabins
for laborers. and with brick steam sugar house,
also the mules and farming utensils and seed
cane. Apply to Arthur DENIS.
anf4 Inn 104 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

E,OR SALE--OSE so-SAW, RIGHT HAND
a. a Pratt Gin, cheap. Apply at IS Union street.
First District seq f5t
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

BOOMERS WANTED-FOR ONE OR TWO
~ furnished or unfinished rooms, and kit
chen. II desired. at 151 st. Joseph street. near
Camp. seq 1ts
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

River Transportation Company. No. Q Canal
street. corner Delta. New Orleans. Aug. 80. 1877.
meeting Of the, stockholders Of the. company
Sept. 10. 1877. ut 10 O'Clock q. m for the purpose
Of taking into consideration the dissolution Of
the company. fERD. N CELLOs,
au8t I'd Sarreiarv
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02
WANrED-THE LADIES TO KNOW THAT

WANTED-EVERYBOD TO KNOW THE
W price at which we are selling the BEST
SEWING MACHINE in the world-the New
American, hand and foot. Several second hand
Wheeler u Wilson and other makes on hand, In
perfect order. s. to so each. Address 1sO Canal
street. /. G. BERRY, Agent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

WANTED-A YOUNG MAN HAVING ONE
" ~, hundred dollars to loan, with interest and
chance by addressing l.. NJ. this Office, stating
where can be seen, se2
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

WANTED-A FRENCH OR GERMAN FAM
" lily for the country. Apply at 9s Tchoupi-
toulas street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

w ANTED-TO SELL. AN Al SINGLE BAR
w relied Shot Gun, in perfect order, for 81,
For further Particulars address GUN this office.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALEs.


Gaoks. Nurses. ChanbermaIds. Etc.
yArANTED-A SITUATION AS COOK BY A
w white woman. Apply at 1856 st. Thomas
street. seq st
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

DELINQUENT Taxpnyers-Citizen Savings
Bank. Grunewald Hall. az B6ronne street, New
Orleans. July g. 1B71--This SAVINGS BANK
will advance to Laborers, Mechanics. Clerks.
under Act 90 OF 1877, and repayment may be
made to the Bank in weekly or Aonthly In
stallments. M. BENNER,
ug
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

NTANTED-A SITUATION by A WHITE
w woman. to cook or wash and iron. Refer
ences can be given If required. Address M. b..
this office seq
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-02

WANTED = TO SELL THREE LARGE
w Camphor Wood Chests for keeping out all
Address W. J. F., Box $3.50 Postofflce n o.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-27

The heather ChIuee Ia, never vo,
oosn able 70 get II through his shsyen
scalp how and why It IL that 1, il sny
wickedcr to sell rum to an Indian IN. y
toa white man. So John continuslIv
Violates tho law and It being mora
popular to detect . Chinsman than .
Waite man. John IL more Frequently
eaught Ia tho fragrant act than his
""aiisctionats brother OF .he Caucss.
ian lineage. The Silver State rel.,..
tho following.
Last sunday. Officer Pryor arre.ted
drunk on Indian aud took him m ~.
muhty jail 10 sober up. Sheriff Burns
reused 10 give him anything 10 cut
unt'i h~ promised to give the name Of
'ne person Of whom he bought tha
~hiskey. The Indian was not d..
posed 10 30 hungry any great length Of
tihS on that account, so he told tl,o
sheriff u hs would give him a doiInr
no would buy smother bottle of " bisLv
OF the sstne Cbiun,nan who sold 10 ,,i.s,
oeiore. Tho dollar was given him
MD the Indian went to = China .honsa
back III hlckesruw's residsncs sni
bar1aiDsd with Dr. ;s Low. To-
pNlo OF 'hinesc brady. Just rs tho
oIsA,n WAS consutnsted, Burns ap.
;. "; on me scene and arrested the
.n1oe-e Medicine Man, who pleaded
kun.y before Justice Thorn psol,, and
sno-uay WAS sentenced 10 nav fins Of
-" VI ~ days IN the county Jail.