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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
PROPOSALS..

PROPOSALS..
DISTRIBUTION OF $4,000 IN PRE-
NUNS.
The fourth semi-annual distribution Of
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF PREMI-
UMS, on series allotted January "a, 1877, and
Aprii 49, 1877 will take place in the Council
Chamber. City Hall, on MONDAY. July 16. 1877
at 10 o'clock q. m.
je24 I'd J. G. DENIS. Administering.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
RAILROADS.

The ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
PASSENGER ROUTES TO ALL POINTS
NORTH AND EAST.
Reorganized for the summer Of 1877.
Working out Of New Orleans via the N. O. and
~ X. H. end presenting the following ATTRACTIVE
lists and Travellers
MOute No. l-All Rail.
Via Montgomery, Columbus. Macon, Augusta,
Wilmington. nichmond.
OF Hours, New orleans 20 New York.
The Same time always as by any other line.
Pullman Sleeping Cars to Opelika.
solid Day Trains thence to Augusta, with
p +, Sleeping Cars attached at Macon for
:. Through train, Wilmington to Richmond and
New York, with Elegant ptror Cars attached to
kiefmond-thence Pullman Sleeping Cars to
New York.
ALL CHANGES AT sEAsONABLE HOURS
AND INTO CLEAN AND PROPERLY
VENTILATED CARS.
Route No. Ebay Line.
Over the same lines to Wilmington as by Route
No /. Thence by Special Paror Oars to Ports
mouth. va. Thence, al $50 D. IN. daily Except
r. sunWdayls BY the magnilcsnt steamers Of the
Express. arriving In New York at 2:o5 p. m.
A sixty nine hours run-only seven hours In
excess OF all rail time. with the advantage of an
undisturbed nights rest and superior accom-
modations upon the Chesapeake Bay.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04

!. Gas FIXTURES FOR SALE,
Below New York Wholesale Prices,
EITHER TO THE TRADE OR PUBLIC GEN.
ERALLY.
Also large supply Of English Pipe Hooks
Gas Filters Tools and Malleable Fittings can
be bought, for cash, at less than factory quota
lions, at Sc Camp street,
ap27 1y JOHN g.. FLEMING, Agent.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-04
SUMMER RESORTS.
SEA SIDE HOTEL.
nay st. Louis, Mis-

Bay ST. Louis, Miss.
Accommodations the best on the Lake Shore
and at most reasonable terms.
SUNDAY DINNERS A SPECIALITY.
iel2 i'm cod A. d. FISHER, Proprietor
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-12
How Merchant was Done For.

A very ingenious swindle was lately perpetrated on prominent Boston dry goods house by finely dressed lady who appeared in the shawl department, and after a careful examination, selected camel's hair shawl costing about $1OO, for which she rendered in payment a $S1 ,000 bill, which was carefully scru- tinized by the cashier, who, doubling his own power of discrimination, dis patched messenger to the bank to as- certain the genrlineness of the bill. In a short time the messenger returned and announced in an audible tone that the cashier of the bank said that the bill was good. The lady upon hearing this waxed exceedingly wroth, and demanded to know "whether he thought that she would attempt to pass counterfeit bill were of no avail she refused to purchase the shawl, demanded her money, and de- parted from the store the very embodi- ment of righteous indignation. A couple of hours afterward she returned consid- erably modified, and confessed that she was pleased with the shawl, and that her inability to find one which she liked as well was the only reason why she re- turned, and she concluded to take it. The obliging salesman delightedly wrapped up the shawl, while the courteous cash fer, disdaining to entertain a suspicion against such a lady, proceeded to count out the $900 change, with which and her shawl the lady departed The feelings of that storekeeper can be better imag- ined than described when he awoke to Q realizing sense of the fact that his lady customer had, after all his precaution, succeeded in passing upon him coun- terfeit $1, ,0OO bill.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-12
A. Brilliant Meteor.

A grand and singularly beautiful mete- oric display was witnessed from Jackson vile, III. The meteor first came in view away to the west, and about thirty de- grees above the horizon it passed seem- ingly but short distance north of the city, and was finally lost to sight away to the eastward. When first seen it seemed a blazing, burning ball nearly as large as the full moon, and appeared to be moving directly toward this city. As it swept along with it's fiery tail, some twenty de- grees in length, and some ten to twenty blazing fragments following it, it pre- sented sight of surpassing magniticence and beauty. When this great ball of fire reached point considerably east of north it burst into ten or twenty frag- ments not unlike in appearance tho bursting of rocket, and these fragments seemed to finally disappear in bank of clouds which hung near the eastern horizon. The meteor was of such sur7. passing brilliancy that the whole earth and heavens were lighted up so brightly that persons could be distinguished at distance in the streets almost as plainly as in the daylight. The light was such that it gave subdued green coloring to the earth, trees, buildings, and every ob- ject. From the time the meteor was first seen in the west till lost sight of in the east full twenty seconds must have elapsed. A singular feature of the phen- omenon was that, instead of passing in its flight earthward, its path from west to east seemed in an exact horizontal di- rection. Nothing of the kind of such grandeur, brilliancy and beauty was ever before witnessed here. Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana were favored with sight of the same meteor.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-12
Something New About Pears.

A few years ago, gentleman living ill the suburbs of New York, anxious to have large pear trees that would bear soon, contracted with a tree agent for some Bartletts, the price of which was fixed at ten dollars apiece. The trees came i'll due time and were set out. In two years from the time of planting, they bore small round russet pear, that hung on the trees until late in October. About this time the very same agent made his appearance, and being remind ed of the contract to furnish Bartletts, he asked to be allowed to examine the trees and fruit, the latter still hanging on the trees. He examined both care fully, and, turning suddenly toward his victim, said, with 9 stern expression "Well, when I sold you those trees, I supposed you were a well read, lntelli- gent man; but now I am of different opinion" This very singular remark brought forth the query "Why ?" from the owner. "Why p was the response from the agent, "to think of man of culture at this day and age, who does not know the fact, that Bartlett tree never bears Bartlett pears the first year." Tho gentleman admitted his ignorance, and the pcddler left, master of the situation. Some weeks after, the victim made inquiry of a neighbor to know if he was aware of this strange phenomenon in horticulture. Since then, this tree agent has not made his appearance in that section of the coun- try,
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-12
Tileaters and Ill Lack.

The New York Herold says There is no getting over the fact that there does seem to be singular fatality attending places of amusement that have been built on sites previously occupied by churches or chapels. It gives long list of such theaters, ending with the Brooklyn, and shows that if the buildings were not destroyed by fire they brought financial ruin upon all who had any interest in them. It also relates this theatrical incident, told by one who knew about it. Then, again, there is the Old Bowery Theater that has been burned three or four times. I don't know that there was ever a church there ; but something a great deal worse was there many years ago. Worse than the theater, mean. It was the home and headquarters of a very wicked old fortune teller.
 He used to make boast of having sold himself, body and soul, to the devil. Everybody beleived him, for he was very wicked. He always had plenty of money, and lived on this spot for a long time All of sudden he disappeared, and no one ever knew how or where. His body was never found or heard of. It was generally believed that the devil came for him and he had to go. It was also be- ieved that he left curse upon this spot, and many attributed to that the frequent burning of the theater. Only the other day heard an old woman, as she passed up Third avenue, say: "The Bowery theater can never prosper ; it will bum, and burn forever"
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-12
War Still Apprehended.

The Pull MdU Gd5ctte says editorially If peace or war depends upon the ac- ceptance of proposal to garrison the European provinces of Turkey with Belgian or any other foreign soldiers, at the orders of foreign State, there will be no peace. Our conviction is that the sultan will refuse even to discuss the scheme. There are abundant reasons for believing that the Porte means to make stand at any proposal of occupa- tion whatever, under any disguise what ever "Come and take what you ask for will be the Turks reply to the Rus sian. We ourselves, it is to be hoped, would not hesitate moment in such Q situation. Why should we suppose that a determination which would seem natural to us is out of the question with warlike and fanatical race like the MussulmansP The whole idea is de- fusion, as time, we fear, will but too shortly show, We have no doubt that even if England formally withdrew all support from Turkey, yet if foreign occupation is put forward as an ultimatum the Turks will fight.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-12
The Indian Campaign.

A correspondent says: had an inter- esting conversation with Gen. Crook re- garding his plans He said: This is tentative campaign on my part. One can't fight Indians until he finds them to fight, and when an Indian doesn't want to be found it is usually matter of some difficulty to find him. think am war ranted in making that assertion both from my own and others experience. It becomes doubly difficult matter in country like this. This is a big country. It is just as hard to conquer a few In dians as it is @ great many, all things being equal, and do not anticipate ob- tanning any great success for the balance of this campaign, measured by tangible results. But I do expect to so annoy and worry the hostiles as to make it evi- dent to them that they are having the hot end of the poker and it does not pay to remain inimical to us. It may be brought home to them this winter, and it may take another campaign to do it, but it will be so eventually. do not expect to surprise them, as the recent destruction of the Cheyenne village has put them on the alert, and I believe they know more of our movements than we do of theirs. But intend to place my command in the heart of their country, and it's mere pres ence will result in the breaking up of their winter homes, and thus generate feeling of uneasiness and discontent. Of course, if I see q chance to strike them, I will avail myself of it. The country I am going to is the winter quarters of the hostiles, and has hitherto been exempt from attack during that season. When they see that it makes no difference to us, and that we will be after them in all sea- sons, they will begin to appreciate their status. The campaign will be necessarily short Our animals cannot get along without forage, and the supply is limited, with no means of replacing it. We are too far from railroad. Without animals it is impossible to campaign in this country, as the Indians have ten ponies to our one, and can go where they please, and we cannot catch them. But, for the time being, we can keep them going, and that will not please them. cannot make the march I did last summer, for the horses would give out. There is no grass, little water, and less wood. The same holds good as to coming ill to Red Cloud by way of the south of the Black Hills. That IS impossible
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-12
Why Farming is Unprofltable.

The question, "Will Farming Pay ?" was discussed before the New Hamp- shire agricultural society as fellows It IS complained that farming is unprofta- ble. Men are leaving the farm and are seeking employment in manufactures and the trade of the city. New Hampshire, the agricultural part of Massachusetts, of Maine and Vermont have gone back in population and productive agricultural wealth in the last ten years. Without seeking to touch all the reasons for t, maywe not find it largely in this, that we ask too much of the farm? Having 8 capital of $2,00O, 5000 or $5,OOO in- vested in it, we ask that the farm shall support our families, educate our chil- dren and give us comparative wealth for old age besides. And yet, do we treat 1t as other men do their business by which they succeed? If we fail in getting all this from it, we say at once that farm ing is improbable. We are unmindful of the fact that in mercantile business only one in a hundred is fairly success full, and only one in 8 thousand eminent ly so. Does not farming do as well as that and better? Does only one in 8 hundred succeed to competence and only one in a thousand to aff1uence {? And yet do we not deal with our farms in the same way that we have seen that the nation does with it's producers |? Do we not take everything off and put com paratively nothing on the land? In every other business of life all the gains 8 man gets he immediately back into his business. The merchant increases his capital year by year from gains of the preceding year, if he is a prudent man, until 1t becomes as large as he can pro- ftably manage. But if a farmer makes any surplus on his farm, as rule, does he return 1t to his land, either in in- creased facilities for farming, in enriching the soil, adding to his stock or draining his land? On the contrary, is he not much more likely to invest in railroad shares or bonds or some manufacturing enterprise, or loan it to some neighbor :? Having taken away from the farm what the farm has brought him, and ought to be returned to it again, to make it more productive, he leaves it impoverished, and then complains that the gains do not increase. Is not the difficulty that he is continually taking away the in crease of his capital and leaving it only what it was at the beginning? The mer- chant, as we have seen, increases his capital year by year; but the farmer too frequently takes his and invests it ill other enterprises, and then complains that the farm does not succeed. No farmer we ever heard of ever mortgaged his farm to put manure on it, yet men frequently do mortgage their farms for the purpose of building @ fine house, and many take all the earnings of the farm for ten years for that purpose The mortgage or the indebtedness once on farm, as gen. eral rule in the past, except in the change of fortune made by the chance of prices arising from the war, remains years, if not forever
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-12
the most enchanting weather ill the world ["
The POpe's Midnight Visit.

A story of peculiar interest is related as new by Florentine Ultramontane journal. When the adherents of Gari- baldi had suffered defeat at Mentena, many of them were imprisoned ill the cells of Castle St. Angelo. The officers in charge of the prisoners were under stringest orders to admit no one without pass signed by the cardinal minister of State or the Pope himself. Even priests, bishops and sisters of charity were de- nied admittance on any other terms. After the hour of the "Annelus," or sundown, no one was allowed within the precincts of the castle without the military password issued for the night. Near midnight on one occasion two clerics presented themselves to the sen tries stationed outside the castle gates 1; but as they had no password, the sen tries were deaf to their appeal for admis- sion on the ground that they had brought a pass direct from the Vatican, where they had, been communing with the holy father. No matter; there were chap lains on hand in the prison, and no one could enter after sundown. The clergy men at last induced the sentries to ask one of their superior officers.
 An officer came and made blunt and brief replies to all the approximations of the priests. One of the clerics was a stout. and aged man, covered by an inn mense cloak of heavy cloth; the other a tall and younger man, in the dress of a monsignor. When all else failed, the elder clergyman said !: "I will instantly produce pass from the Pope" "But," :" said the officer, " the holy father would not receive any one at this hour" "Let me have a slip of paper, lieutenant" Y" said the old clergyman. The slip of paper and a pencil were supplied. The old man rested the sheet on lamp post and wrote " Lasciate passare il Papa. Signed, PIUs THE N1NTH.) The gas light now revealed the pontiff's venerable face, and the stubborn but dutiful young ! lieutenant sunk upon his knees to crave pardon. The Pope and Monsignor Nardi smiled His holiness blessed the young officer and passed into the prison under his escort. The Pope's mission to the prison that night was to visit one Guisep- pc Capalti, an old Garibaldian, who, in boyhood friend of Master Ferretti, and , afterward determined follower of Gari- baldi, was now at the point of death. All the old republican said after recog- nizing the Pope was to mutter Not against you, Mastai; but them. Always loved Mastai Ferretti I love Mastai Ferretti." Then the old rebel fell into comotose state, now and then raving wildly, but in more lucid intervals clutching at his bosom, as if there was something in his shirt. For forty years he had carried next his breast silver emblem which Mastai Ferretti had given him, and which he now wildly remem- bered.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-12
Items of Interest.

Only three months next year will have five Sundays: July, September and December.
 The most laconic will on record is that of a man who wrote: "I have nothing; owe a great deal; the rest give to the poor"
 Louisiana guarantees to supply, this year, one-eighth of the sugar required for consumption in the United States POO, 1000 hogsheads.
 The steamship Britannia from New York arrived at Queenstown in seven days and thirteen hours, the quickest Eastern trip on record.
 "Henry," said she, sharply, as they passed lonesome corner on the boule- ward, edo you want me to come out ot this sleigh ride with my hut looking though 1t had been run over by an omni bus p And yet he didn't seem to care.
 The Spencer (Ky.) Jou1aal says: Dero Chambers, the child wonder of Barren county, is dead. He was six years old, and weighed over two hun dred pounds. At three years old he weighed 120--as much as either of his parents. It is said that a younger child of the same parents shows the same ab- normal growth.
 According to on English authority, redness of the nose in both sexes is pro- duced by inattention to the common rules for preserving health. With men, the bottle is the predisposing cause; with women, and especially the young, tight lacing. An unnatural pressure on the waist and chest obstructs the circulation, and causes stagnation of the blood ill that prominent and important feature, the nose.
 A fond mother was in the act of cu' hing the pie for dinner, and proceed d to "count noses," as she termed it, that each might get his or her share, when q suggestion was made by Der young fe- male hopeful that the parent "count eyes," thinking that if the amendment carried, two pieces of pie would be d. lotted to the feasters instead of one, as by the original plan of division that had been proposed.
 A San Francisco young lady received an invitation to attend the theater the other evening just as the Chinaman came for her wash. She hurriedly made out list of the washing, and answered the in vitation Then she sent the list to the young man and kept the answer to his note. There was soon very much con fused young man, very much mortified young woman, but no theater going for either of them that night.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-12
A Remarkable Case.

The Schenectady Union says: We are informed that bean recently came out of the ear of person residing here-and who is now a man grown-which had been there since the person was child. The child put the bean in the ear and efforts were made to get it out, but with out success. Since that time the person has had good deal of headache, and medical treatment has been resorted to frequently. A few days ago, strange to say, the bean came out of his ear in two pieces, and since then the person has been entirely free of the ailment of the head which had been previously so ire quently experienced.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-12
The Old Story.

I've breathed to her my last good-bye-Tve
 sighed my last farewell, And now her name is shrined alone, in memory s
 deepest cell The past must be forgotten, with the bright
 hopes it put on, And she and I must live and act, as though we
 neer had known. I've breathed to her my last fareweI-the sad
 dest eer was wrr1ng, In the agony of parting, from mortal's trem-
 bling tongue; For to part with her forever, was far moro than
 could bear, And the cloud that wrapt my spirit, was the
 black cloud of despair. I listened half unconscious as she told me we
 must part, And felt the glowing current turn to ice
 around my heart But when the thought grew on mo that we
 ne'er must meet again, Oh, God the misty frenzy that went boiling on
 my brain. She lured me, angel tempter, to heavenly
 fountains brink, And her own hand filled the goblet, and her
 own lips bade me drink; But, oh misery, to be hurled into agony like
 this, When my soul, like the lost angel touched the
 highest step of bliss. Oh had I only prized her with . boyish fitful
 pride, might fling away her friendship as thing to
 be supplied But looked to her with reverence and a faith
 that could depend, And her wisdom ruled my manhood with the
 eounsels of 8 friend Oh God, restore Lethe, till quaff it's mercy
 stream, And drown in dark oblivion the nlis'ry of that
 dream; For it haunts my brain like murder, and it
 burneth like coal, And that last farewell is ringing like curfew
 through my soul. W. c. H.
Connecticut western news., 1877-01-12
He Kissed Her.

Ayoung man was teaching in n dis trict school when one day the following conversation took place "t
 Teacher (to little girl whom he sees weeping violently). "Je-Je-Je-~, Johnny's tryin' t-t-to kiss "- .t,,s,
 Teacher Gnterrupting). "Johnny, were you trying to kiss Fannyp"
 "Johnny. "No, sir" "s s-
 "Teacher. "But she says that you were" s.. -,.. "a.
 Fanny. No--n-no, sir. He w71w was t7t-7t,,t-tryin' to kiss M-M-