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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-10

JAMES A. WHITE. Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, |
City OF New Orleans. !
Sworn to and subscribed before me, notary
public, this twenty ninth day of September. 1877
EDGAR CHINA, Notary Public,
The Board of Trustees. at their annual meet
ing held on the Gath insL resolved to pay 10
per cent Interest on paid in capital. and de-
clared twenty per cent dividend on earned pre-
miums. both Of which will be paid on full paid
stock. and credited on stock notes In part paid
on and after the twenty-second day of October
next.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-10
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-10

PHILIP HIRkCH,
. q q r ID n,
80. 80. 81. SO. IS and 60 North Peter street.
neutrality-suspicious. st. Louis and Miro stree,s
New Orleans,
Has for sale choice green Hogshead and Bar.
rel Poles also, new Sugar Hogsheads, Molasses
Barrels. Halt Barrels and Kegs, ali sizes.
Prices moderate Satisfaction guar or teed-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24
A Little Girls Long Walk.

A little girl, eleven years old, very
lightly clad and barefooted, applied at
the jail at Goderich on Wednesday
forenoon to be permitted to see her
father. George May, from Exeter, who
was serving a term of one month for
abusing his wife. She was admitted
at once, and the fathers surprise and
pleasure were genuine, the more SO
when he learned that the little one had
walked the greater portion of the way
on foot. The girl left her home in
Exeter on the previous Monday eve
ming and walked along the track to-
ward Clinton until it got dark, when
she laid down in the grass by the way
and slept until morning. The journey
was resumed early on Tuesday and
maintained until the vicinity of Gin
ton was reached, late in the evening.
During the day she had nothing to eat
but beech nuts, which she gathered in
the woods, but she was taken in by a
kindly farmers wife in the evening,
kept overnight and forwarded to her
destination the next morning in buggy.
She was kept for short time in the
Jail, where she made herself very use
full and proved herself bright, intelli-
gent little one. On Thursday the moth
er arrived and took the child, much
against her Will home again-Toronto
Globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24
NEW YORK'S OBELISK.
How the Money for Bringing the Mono
18th from Egypt Was Secured.
New York World

The obelisk is ours The whole sum
necessary to secure, to bring to our
shores, and to set up in this city one of
the noblest eXtant monuments of the
Old World has been offered by distin-
guished citizen Of New York, through
the World, to the enterprising English
contractor, Mr. Dixon, who is now en-
gagged IN carrying to Great Britain the
companion obelisk Of Alexandria, so
long famous under the name of Cleo
patra's Needle. This liberal and large
minded New Yorker withholds from us
at present the privilege Of making his
name known to his fellow-citizens, and
he will be represented in the business
arrangement Of the transaction by Mr.
HenryG Stebbins, SO long the President
of the Department Of Parks. We can
not, however, refuse ourselves the pleas
ure of stating that he is the only person
to whom the subject was formally pre-
sented by us before making public tne
intimation to us by q representative of
the English contractor above mentioned
that his highness the khedive was will
ing to offer this splendid tribute of his
respect and esteem to the chief city of
the United States and that his instan-
taneous and spirited expression of his
disposition in the matter made it en-
tirely unnecessary for us to seek else
where the means of carrying out this
great design Were we at liberty now,
as We hope soon to be, to publish his
name, the qualification which all New
Workers must feel in the prospect of so
noble an addition to the attractions of
their beautiful city would be greatly en-
HANGED by the circumstance that we
owe this prospect to a genuine New
Yorker of New York, Il citizen identi-
fed by the name he bears, not less than
by the vast interests which he controls,
with the history Of the commercial
greatness of the metropolis and with its
present and future prosperity. Steps
have already been taken to press for
ward the negotiation thus happily COM
menced to the earliest practicable con-
clusion. New York will now await the
arrival at London of the great obelisk
secured for that metropolis by the mu-
niticence of Mr. Erasmus Wilson with
an interest scarcely less keen than is
felt in England. Upon the successful
completion of the enterprise he is now
conducting Mr.. Dixon will be at liberty
to take in hand the business Of securing
and bringing to New York the monolith,
concerning which so much interest has
now been aroused on this side of the
water. He will assume the whole risk
of the voyage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24
Archbishop Bayley's Romance.
New York Graphic.


The death of the distinguished Catho-
lie Archbishop of Baltimore recalls to
the memory Of some of those who re-
member him in his youth the romance
Of his early life. When he decided to
leave the Episcopal ministry, for Which
he had been trained, and study for the
priesthood, be made sacrifices that few
men are called upon to endure.
He gave up at once not only his So
cial position, but the great fortune with
his uncle, Mr.. James Roosevelt, after
whom he was named, intended to be-
queath him, and, worst of all to some
hearts, he renowned the woman whom
he loved.
One of the most famous bellies that
New England ever produced was Miss
Julia Beers, a daughter of Judge Beers,
of Litchfeld, Conn. During the first
thirty years of this century the law
school of Litchfeld was considered the
most distinguished institution Of the
kid in the country. It drew to this
bleak New England village the young
men Of the best families throughout
the country, and one of It's most hon
ored teachers was Judge Beers
His daughter was beautiful blonde
of the rarest type, with waving hair of
pale gold, large blue eyes, and a figure
remarkable for its tall and slender
grace. Added to these natured gifts,
she possessed also fine voice of re-
markable power and compass, which
she constantly improved by training,
while her fine natural powers Of mind
were cultivated by every advantage of
education, SO that at 25 she was a wo-
man of rare and remarkable fascina-
ton.
At this time during a summer plea
sure-trip, she met the young Episcopal
clergyman, and the two became en-
gagged. The Rev. Mr.. Bayley was at
this period strikingly handsome man,
poss essing qualities of heart and mind
sure to endear him to those with whom
he was brought in contact. They were,
indeed a remarkable man and woman
who met in that long past summer, and
she, who had been Indifferent to hun
dred adorers, listened with pleasure to
the address Of a man who felt until
now he had never met fitting mate.
But powerful as love might be in an
organization like his, the honesty of
religious conviction was still dearer to
the heart of the young clergyman, and
after his transference to Hagerstown,
Md, where he met the present Cardinal
McCloskey, Mr.. Bayley resolved to be-
come a Catholic priest. This decision
was death-blow to Miss Beers. She
herself, persuaded by her love en-
braced the faith Of the Church OF
Rome and for a while took refuge in a
convent.
This departure of one Of society's
ornaments to the gloom of cloister
produced a great sensation among the
fashionable circles of that day, and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24
The Curse Of Princaly Generals.

The Russian people no longer need to
be warned that they must strain all the
resources of the Empire if they would
come out of this war, not merely with
honor but without disgrace They al
ready feel the pinch of financial adver-
sity. Some enthusiasts have suggested
that people who have broken or super
t1uous articles of silver should send
them to the mint to be coined but
more proSaic minds are seriously dis
cussing the necessity of raising another
foreign loan. In the centers of Russian
intelligence there seems to be general
conviction that Russia must prepare for
a second campaign.
| Naturally the disasters in Bulgaria
are the theme Of profound wonder, dis
appointment, and anger. Nobody i'm
agined that the Turks were so we'll
armed, SO we'll led, SO clearly match
| for the best troops of Russia even in the
open field. The war was begun with
the vague idea that after some hard
| fighting the Turks would beg for peace,
Or be driven back to Constantinople.
The Russians find that they have been
profoundly mistaken. The alarming
fact is that the military skill of Russia
seems to have fallen off, although the
atmosphere of her public life is mill
tary. She also shows far greater ten
dency than in past times to keep the
highest posts Of command within the
narrow circle of the Imperial family.
No such fault was committed in her
great wars with Napoleon or in her
former contests with Turkey The
Princes have shown no capacity beyond
what might serve a General of Brigade
in quiet times, and none of them have
given the slightest. proofs of ability to
handle the masses Of men, Nor is the
worst part of the mischief summed up
in their positive errors. By keeping all
the power in their own hands, they
have, it would seem, stunted the growth
of such military capacity as Russia can
| furnish.
These facts are the theme of bitter
comment in Russian society, and they
will bear political fruit after the war
London Times. September 27.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24
Where Governor Gets His Wives.
Texarkana (Mo.j Democr.

Claiborne F. jackson, native of
Kentucky, was once. governor of the
State of Missouri. He joined the south
ern confederacy, and died during his
term at farm house opposite the city
of Little Rock, among strangers, with
no kind hand Of affection near to soothe
his pain and rob his death-bed of half
its anguish. The most remarkable fact
connected with the history of his life is
perhaps the statement that he married
five sisters in one of the most respecta-
bic, wealthy, and distinguished families
In the state; that as soon as one wife
would die he would go and marry her
sister in reasonable time Of course,
some of them were widows when he
married them. In connection with the
marriages there was standing joke told
atthe expense Of the governor, which
VAS that when he went to ask the old
gentleman's consent to marry the last
one the venerable father is reported to
have said: Yes Claib, you can have
her. You have got them all. For
goodness sake don't ask me for the old
woman"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24
The Magnillcence Of Moscow.
Correspondence Newark Advertiser.


This is one Of the richest and most
beautiful cities in the world. It seems
especially SO as you approah it in the
distance. Standing on elevated ground,
it IS seen from afar in every direction.
Its numerous toWers-every church
having several, besides the steeples-
with hundreds of domes and cupolas.
either gllded or painted green and span
gled with stars, together with many gar
dens and trees intermixed with the
houses, give 1T quite an oriental appear
ance, and fill the traveller with wonder
and admiration when it first breaks his
view. The river Moskva flows upon the
base of the hill on which the Kremlin is
is a vast citadel, or city, within a CITY.
enclosed by a wall from twelve to six
teen thick, and from thirty to fifty feet
high, with many towers, embellishments
and beautiful gates. 1t contains many
magnificent churches, also the Large
Palace and the, Little Palace. We en-
tered with uncovered head as every one
is required to do, from the highest Off
clal to the lowest serf, through the Gate
of the Redeemer, over which hangs a
picture of the Savior. would like to
tell you Of the caathedrals, and the great
bell, which weighs 10000 pools or $780,
600 pounds English, now standing with
It's broken piece on pedestal, placed
there by there Emperor Nicholas the
Romanoff Place with it's ancient obelisk;
the crooked streets and mixed houses
elegant government offices in close con-
tact with huts and cottages; the tolerably
wide street, three miles long, leading
from the walls of the Kremin to the St.
Petersburg gate and thence to the park
or review ground; also to the treasury,
the public museum and library, together
with modern improvements in gas-pipes,
letter boxes, &C.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24
The Farmer.

When farmer can so manage MS
farm as to make both ends of the yea,
meet" even if it be with the most rigid
economy, he should be contented with
his lot. If we take a survey Of the bus
mess men of our villages and cities, we
find that only three or four in hun
dred realize competence for old age.
Then imagine the unhappiness of
those, who, sooner or later, fail to sup
port themselves and their families re-
spectably-the cares and anxieties that
constantly produce pangs and fortunes
that no farmer ever felt. These men
may apparently lead pleasant lives, as
the outside world cannot witness the
emotions of man who daily strains
every financial nerve to meet his notes
falling due at the bank The time be-
tween one and three o'clock every day
in the city of New York, brings more
anxiety to bust men than all the
farmers ofthe United States realize in a
lifetime.
No, farmers, your lot is not hard
one. Your food may be plain, and the
cuts of your coats may not be so fash
ionable as those of the merchants of the
day; but when you lie upon your pill
lows, your repose is sound and sweet.
The horrors of protested notes seldom
kept you awake at night; and in the
morning, as you go around to feed your
hocks, and view your crops, that have
visibly grown while you W ere in the
arms of Morpheus, you may take more
real enjoyment of life in one hour than
many city merchants and manufac-
tuners do in q year. Our advice, there
fore, is, be not discouraged. The times
NAV now be hard; but you are promised
"seed-time and harvest" to the end,
and with hard labor and judicious man
agement, you come out in the end vic
tOrlOus
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24
The New Judge of the United States Sill
preme Court.

The President to-day nominated to the
Senate Hon. John M. Harlan, as Judge
of the United States Supreme Court vice
David Davis, of Illinois, resigned. Gen.
John M. Harlan, of Louisville, KY, is
blessed with remarkable physical and
intellectual powers. His parents were
natives Of Kentucky, and his father
James Harlan) was the distinguished
Wing politician who represented the
Mercer district in Congress from 1886 to
1889. His father WIS also Secretary of
State of Kentucky from 1910 to 1914,
and from 1850 to the time of his death
in 1868, he was Acknowledgement of the
State. Harlan county, KY, was named
after Gen. Harlan's grand-uncle, who fell
IN y battle with Indians at Blue Lick
In 1859, when only "a years Of age, Gen.
Harlan ran for Congress in the Fayette
district (then called the Eighth), on the
Opposition ticket and, after hard fight,
was defeated by the Democratic candi-
date by a~majority of only 81, in a total
vote Of 1877. When the war broke
out he joined the Union army, and
served for two years as Colonel Of the
Tenth Kentucky infantry. The death
of his father then compelled him to
tender his resignation. On returning to
civil life Gen. Harlan settled his fathers
estate, and in the same year (1863) he
was elected torney-General of the
State on the Union ticket, which was
headed by the late Gov. Bramlette.
Gen. Harlan's majority was 1852 in a
total vote Of 1862; Gov. Bramiette's
majority was 5O,917. At the close of his
term he removed to Louisville, and re-
turned to the practice of law Gen.
Harlan is probably the best orator in
Kentucky, and is one Of the ablest and
most successful members of the bar in
that State. Talent for oratory is with
him a natural gift His command of
language is great, and his sense of hui
NOR keen; but he INDUCES in few rhe-
torlcal ornaments in his speeches. When
only Il years Of age he canvassed Ken
lucky for President Fillmore, and there
are Kentuckians still living who speak
Of his boyish eloquence in high terms.
Gen. Harlan has the respect Of all Ken
tuckians, and his vigorous canvasses
have made him the leader of the Re-
publican party in the State. In 1871
Gen. Harlan was the Republican candi-
date for Governor, and polled S0,294
votes, against 126, AT for the Democratic
candidate. In 1875 he was again the
Republican candidate, and he then in
creased his vote to 9O,795, against 1885,
976 for Gov. McCreary. Gen. Harlan is
about six feet high, and weighs, perhaps,
225 pounds. He has good-humored,
expressive blue eyes, fair complexion
and hair: a large head, massive, lofty
forehead, deep chest and broad shout
ders. His power Of self-control is great,
and he has an abundant geniality and
tact. He is probably the most indus
trious, untiring canvasser in Kentucky,
capable of speaking and writing for
fifteen or twenty hours every day. He
is never sick
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24
The Washington Department Bellies.

Senator Spencer's wife will reach
Washington just in time to fill the gap
caused by the going on the stage of
three department bellies. Miss Annie
Story's mother takes her daughters
place in the treasury, while Miss Story
makes essay Of her dramatic powers in
Ford's company. She is described as a
sweet and amiable girl, modest and
studious, with easy, graceful manners
and rich and flexible voice. Miss
Mamie Wilson is the second, a plump,
brusque and pretty brunette, special
pilot of the Potomac Boat Club, an ex-
pert oarswoman, practical joker and
amphibious. She has resigned her
place on the Lighthouse Board to fol-
low under the name of May Clayton)
the fortunes of Miss Claxton. She is
pretty, jaunty and musical enough for
a soubrette, but her foot is not so small
as Mrs. Belknap's was. The third is
Mrs. Dora Lockhart, described as a
melting blonde, with real yellow hair,
blue eyes and prettily cut features, y
who writes beautiful hand, is very
pretty and stylish, is young and sings
Nem York World.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24

when, after a brief period, she, under
circumstances of peculiar romance,
fled from the convent and returned to
her friends, all sorts of speculations
were set aHoat. For few years she
led life of retirement at her home in
Lltchtield, and then fell victim to
consumption and perhaps to a broken
heart
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24

What's that whispered a long haired
man yesterday, up at the temperance
meeting, as he stopped youngs' Ell
coming up the back stairs with pitcher
full of something in his hand. Water
sir. said the boy. cob" exclaimed the
L. III. man; and he looked thirsty and
disappointed, and went on.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24
A Man True to the Pole,

The following story Of an absurd
young man who does not know enough
to turn his bed around, is told by the
Lancaster pa. Examiner: A curious
case is reported from the western end
of our county, and we have no reason
to doubt its authenticity. We withhold
the afflicted party's name becau e he
does not wish to gain notoriety Our
informant describes this phenomenon
follows: A young man Of Is, living very
close to Mount Joy, is in himself sort
of human compass. At his home he
sleeps on bedstead whose headboard
is due south; he retires and arises at
early hours, but in the morning invari-
ably finds himself turned completely
round in the bed with his head pointing
northward. He has slept in beds away
from home: and in all sorts of positions,
but when in the arms Of Morpheus the
change Of position always occurs, and
when he awakes his head is seeking
north polarity Another curious ply
siological freak with which this person
is afflicted, is that Immediately preced-
ing rain or any change in the weather
he experiences extreme pain in his feet
and limbs. This certainly is an accom-
plished young man-highly gifted with
the combined conveniences of a com
pass and barometer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24

A COW was recently taken for debt
from a poor family in Newburyport,
Massachusetts. Two benevolently dis
posed ladies hearing Of the matter raised
the money to redeem the COW, and
themselves drove her down High street
in that city to the family from whom
she had been taken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-10-24
The Sharp Fellows the COssacks Are.

Many stories are told of the clever
ness of the Cossacks in obtaining what
they need for themselves and their
horses. Passing through the streets of
Galatz recently, the thin, weary-looking
horse of Cossack fell suddenly, and
lay apparently lifeless on the ground
Its master began bewailing the unhappy
fate which had not only deprived him
of favorite, but left him horseless at
the most interesting moment of the
war. A crowd gathered around, and in
it were several men who started sub
scription to enable the soldier to pro-
cure another animal. Taking the
money, and then removing the saddle
from his horse, the Cossack wiped
atcual tears from his eyes and went on
his way. AS the crowd were bending
In pure sympathy over the stitfened
horse whistle WAS heard at the other
end Of the street, the horse sprang to
his feet, and with a joyful neigh hast
ened to join his shreWd master.
THE death OF the widow of the late
Hon. John Bell, of Tennessee, suggested
how startling are the inroads Of death
CPOII tllS p1 Ii1ClI VI Vic y.
Out ofall the presidential and vice-pres-
dental candidates before the people III
186O-only seventeen years ago-but
two are alive, Hannibal Hamlin, and
Herschel Y. Johnson. Lincoln, Douglas,
Breckinbridge, Lane, Bell, and Everett,
are all dead and largely passed out of the
active recollection of the country
Indianapolis Journal.
THE Utica IN. Y } Herald has just re-
ceived quantity of ripe and delicious
red raspberries, the second crop of the
season, raised near that city. Double
crops of black raspberries are reported
in many places in Oneida county, and,
many more are ready to ripen. Apple
trees in full bearing have displayed new
blossoms. A Rome man is enjoying a.
second crop of green peas, grown from
his first crop of few weeks ago. The
season has been a remarkable cue
throughout the country.