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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
M ON Es'TARY.

MVNEFAhH.
OFFICE N. o. DEMoonAr
Tuesday Evening. Feb 10. 1877.
NEW ORLEANS CLEARING HoUsF.
February 10. 1881. i29 so 1874, 035 95
February 12......... Legal State holiday.
February Is. ....... Legal State holiday.
Thus far this week. ;, Il. 9sl, 1919 so s224,O3 95
Same time last week. 6,629, 295 08 6iS, G2s So
fetal last week. .12 1874 924 80 1,36,345 16
Total week before. 1909 551 % 1,112 $50 "a
To-day being legal State holiday the banks
exchanges and public offices were closed and
nothing transpired to base any change, but for
reference We give yesterdays closing quotations:
Exceptional commercial paper So per cent
per annum discount; Al do. 90; second grade
do. nominal; loans on collateral TOO; first class
mortgage paper $685., and second grade do.
nominal
Gold 1o5ss@1o5Szs, against 1851 at New York.
/. Sterling bill Of lsding and AL clear bills 5O8t0
$685., and bank and bank counter rate nominal.
Francs 1850 for commercial and nominal
for bank.
Yesterday being holiday the banks were
closed, but on Saturday the banks checked on
New York at "a per cent premium, and COM
mercisl light was quoted at 1s03-l6.
AT the close State consols were quoted ct 57A
@5SL, and premium bonds 3OA@Sl. Since
writing the above the following sales have been
reported: $4,000 State consols, sellers option,
fat at Sc, and s15, 0Oo each at 56A4.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-14
River News.
orroE NEW onbEAra,

Daily report OF the stage OF water, with changes
In the swenty -four hours ending p: NJ;
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-14

OFFICE N. o. DEMoonar.
Tuesday Evening. Feb. 10. 1877.
NEW ORLEANS CLEARING HOUSE,.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-14
BAYOU SARA.
LOWER COAST.

INDEPENDENT SEMI WEEKLY LOWER
COAST PACKET,
Leaves EVERY TUESDAY and FRIDAY. mt
II O. m.
IT, - For Lee Plantation. -Pointe- a-la-
lsA23kks6 Hache, Jesuits Bend. Belafr Plant
= alton. Happy Jack and all Lower
Coast landings, the No. steamer
WALOUN,
P E. BARRY Master, Il. #. BARRY, Clerk.
will leave as above. returning every Wednesday
and Saturday, For freight or passage apply OF
board. A clerk will always be found at the heM
of ST. Louis street to receive freight. ja26 II
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-14

having been taken up for Liverpool on ss urday
atthe advanced rate of "a for cotton. We quote
az follows:
By stesm-Cotton to Liverpool 1924; to Bre-
men I'd Boston. Providence, Fall River, Phila-
delpbia and Baltimore, via New York, 5so, to
New York 10: sugar to New York a VI hhd; mo-
lasses 81 90 u Dbl.
BY sail--Cotton to'Liverpool Is 32@i5 32d1ss; to
Hsvre Ts00i5-l6c, the latter for consignment; to
Bremen 1910; to the Baltic 916c; to Boston 10.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01
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4 Storm Incident.

The Worcester Massachusetts, Spy
relates the following incident of the late
storm in that city "A lady and gen.
tleman were caught by whirlwind near
Webster Square, and the former narrow
" escaped perishing. Theyw riding
home early in the evening and were
suddenly alarmed by a distant roaring.
A tremendous gust of wind. carving
with 1t clouds Of the light snow, struck
them in another instant. The horse
was thrown down and the sleigh tipped
over, the occupants being half buried in
suow-drift. The gentleman Wrapped
the lady up in the buffalo robe and
succeeded in placing her under the
sleigh. The violence Of the whirlwind
continued for several minutes. When
it had sufficiently subsidized he succeeded
in getting his sleigh righted, placed the
lady in it and drove to his house. which
was close by. When they arrived the
lady was thoroughly benumbed and
unconscious from the cold, She was
with difficulty restored to consciousness,
having barely escaped perishing with
the cold within sight Of her own dwell
ing. On the highways there has been
no sJl2h trouble for twenty years. The
commissioner has force of
200 men at work, but is unable to keep
the roads open for travel. The snow
blows in much faster than it can be
removed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01
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The Panic 0He Nan gaEsed in a Ga;eYgd
Gkarcii.

Mr.. Dolde. the giant powder man,
has the reputation of beng practical
Joker, but his last performance may be
regarded as going to extremes too great
to place it within the pale, even, of
allowable waggery. Mr.. Dolde is inter-
ested in a powder mandatory at De-
lassus, in st. Francois County, and on
last Sunday, while in company with a
crowd Of gay wassailers in that place,
a bet was made that Dolde dare not
enter church near Pennington.
occupied by e colored congregation,
dressed in his Boyton suit, used in
swimming, of which he is the owner.
Dolde accepted the challenge. He
put on his Boyton suit, inflated it with
air as if ready to plunge into the river.
and, placing fuse in his mouth, and
carrying powder tester in his hand. he
entered the church. He walked I'D the
aisle spoutiug forth fire from his mouth.
and at the same time exploding his
powder tester. The congregation were
struck with CONSERVATION and imagined
that the devil had come upon them this
time sure, The pastor caught the 1ufec-
ton and, after breathing forth short
prayer, he turned around.
kicked out tie window il the rear of
The pulpit with his foot and Jumped
outside. The members Of the con-
5regation tumbled over each other in |
.ileir efforts to reach the door, and soon
he church was evacuated. The result
vas thut the rorpetrator Of the wicked
oke was arrested BY the sheriff Of st.
Francois County and kept in jail over
light, when. on the interposition of
riends. he was released. fist, Louis
Republican,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

Y few days ago several Republicans
were badgering Thomas Boese, 'Old
Reliable" in the Superior Court about
the anxiety of Democrats as to the
election returns of South Carolina and
Louisiana. why don't the Democrats
act as pleasantly about this matter as
the Republicans :" asked one of the
testers.
"When a boy" said Boese, with a
twinkle, i was playing game of base
ball with some school-fellows and the
ball was knocked into a yard attached
to slaughter-house. Two of us were
over the fence before you could say
Jack Robinson We were met by two
bulldogs. and we were on top Of the
fence in an instant. A man then
appeared with some meat i'll his hand
and said, Boys, what are YOU afraid
OFF," l answered. Mr.. Man, you have
more spunk than l have My companion
shouted out, No he hasn't, Tom ; those
dogs are his'n.' The man then gave the
dogs the meat, picked up the ball, put
it in his pocket and left. Gentlemen,
in this story the dogs represent Gov
errors kellogg and Chamberlain. The
man represents the Republican party.
The ball represents the votes. Ny
companion and myself represent those
who were defrauded. The meat repre-
SCENTS the consideration for the votes"
i New York World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

| TRANCE MoNOMANIA.-The death
isecorded in French paper of man
nned Duhamel an inmate Of Bicetre.
liter known as the Mort Vinant,"
having for several years laborcd I'M
d the delusion that he was a corpse.
Is monomania dated from the battle
(Buzenval. On which occasion lie re-
dyed a severe wound in the head. The
sund healed in time, but the mans
ain was hopelessly diseased from the
fects. A curious circumstance con-
icted with his case was the entire alb
nee OF sensation on the part of the
itient. Medical men watched the
llalady with interest, and, III order to
ssure themselves there was no sham
hing, had on one OF two occasions
aused the man to be sharply pricked in
he back whilst talking with him. but
lot muscle Of his face moved. 1t was
With the utmost difficulty that Duhamel
ould be persuaded to eat, as he stoutly
he was dead, and therefore
ould not require sustenance. He fire.
Iuently spoke ofhimself, but always in
he past tense, and when visited by
riends would relate them in
idents in the life OF that poor fellow
)uhamei. who was killed on the
'attle-feld." Except on this topic the
deceased was perfectly sane, it was said,
nd to the day Of his death would CON
'erse iuteiligently upon any other sub
ect.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

People who have warm friends are
healthier and happier than those who
have none. A single real friend is a
treasure worth more than gold or pre-
cious stones. Money can buy many
things, good and evil. All the wealth
Of the world could not buy you friend
or pay you for the loss ofoRe. '.IhaYe
only wanted one thing to make me
happy" Hazlitt writes, ''but, wanting
that, have wanted everything" And
again, My heart, shut up in prison.
house of this rude clay, has never
found, nor will it ever find a heart TO
speak to" We are the weakest of
spend Thrills if we let one friend drop
off through inattention. or let one push
away another, or if we hold aloof from
one for petty jealousy, or needless
slight or roughness. Would you throw
away diamond because it prieked YOU?
One good friend is not to be weighed
against the jewels Of the earth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01
removed.

A correspondent in the Rural New
Yorker, says Of twenty-five sorts Of
potatoes tried by him the past year, the
Peerless is superior to all, and that i'll a
fair trial in growing potatoes BY killing
up, and not killing, the result Of large
potatoes and best yield, favor the last.
We have always condemned killing up
potatoes, as it has tendency to carry
moisture from slight showers away from
the root, and the potatoes do not ripen
up so well.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

right stamp offer themselves in album
dance. The principal difficulty will be
to limit the number to be taken.
1t is proposed to obtain authority
from Congress to use one of the small
naval vessels now employed, and also
small appropriation for the outfit and
maintenance of the expedition. He
says kindly words of encouragement for
the enterprise pour in from all sides.
and it is believed that if proper direction
is given the popular feeling all expedi-
ton will be organized and sent off. and
the polar colony, founded during the
year 1877.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01
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A Washington lady get angry at q
young naval officer because he reminded
her that he had once participated with
her in dance in which there was kiss
ing forfeit. A woman does.not get half
so angry when she is kissed as when
she is told of It.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

A gentleman having given a goose TO
his servant. Patrick. as a Christmas
present. meeting him short time after.
asked him how he liked the GOOSE
.'0ch. y'r Honor, sure it was line bird.
niver see a goose or a ganther / don't
think Of y'r Honor
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

alone, Fanny sat down and cried again
for joy.-And so Mr.. Vanderlain found
her. He had stopped in passing to go
on an errand.
ss'Mrs. Gravely! What has happened !?
What is wrong!"
''Wrong?" she repeated, looking up.
30 sir. it is for joy am crying! !"
And then she told him the source of
the new happiness that had opened to
her.
Mr.. Vanderlain listened, and after a
deal of thought he slowly said, with his
hand upon Fanny's fair head
Dear child, you may rejoice without
fear. If Arthur has pledged his honor
to this new life, be sure he will keep the
faith -
Most of the afternoon Arthur spent
at the bank; and as he sat at the table
an the private Office waiting for the bank
er, feeling Of sadness and regret
came upon him. 1t would be hard to
leave the old place, and it might be a
long, long time before he could find
another so pleasant.
1t was toward evening when Mr.,
Vanderlain came in, looking flush and
self satisfied.
Il have kept you waiting, Arthur,
but l have been busy. l have made a
most important change in my pro-
gramme."
''Ah Then you are not going away"
''Ies-I shall go to Europe but
shall not give up my banking business.
I have found new man-who. think,
will take care of my business when l
am absent"
Mr.. Vanderlain," cried the young
man frankly. 4 am glad of this, for 1
mowI shall be able to persuade you
to let me keep my place in your en-
ploy."
The banker shook his head.
Tut, tut-not your present place,
Arthur. fyou will take charge Of my
business, viii leave it in your hands.
moving that both you and it will pros
Ter. What say yous''
Mr.. Tanderlain ~
"Ah, my boy!I have seen your wife. |
Hound her crying for JOY. And. when
sic told me whence her joy came.
hew there was JOY for me also. To
tie new man I give my entire conf
dnce, in his care fear not to trust my
nne and my honor"
It was Arthur Gravely's turn now to
weep; and he could no more help it
TIM could have helped the great food
opeace and blessedncss that flowed in
uon his heart.
my dear boy" said the banker
Afterwards. u did not speak to you in
otAr times as perhaps ought. I know
hor you treated Others who did speak,
ho-ever. Before went away, I de-
tenined to see a friend, and If possible.
toset you good place.-But it's all
doe now. God bless and keep you"
nd now, looking BACK, Arthur
Glvely sees how near upon the fearful
brik he stood. From his position of
width and honor and love he can see
til dark pit from which he escaped, and
hsees hundreds sinking into it yearly.
H helps the fallen ones when he can.
al finds unfailing satisfaction in the
wrk,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

Emerson delivered a lecture the other
evening on Things that Pay" HIS
remarks were entirely empirical, and
made no allu>ion TO running county
newspaper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

Some love passages between Bennett
and Miss May were rather odd. In his
coarse way the youth once. said to her,
ooh, you dat,' Eyes, dear, She re-
turned in her mild way; ''but you're
fatterer than | ami" \
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

A correspondent of the Western
Rural has tried the following as a wire
worm remedy:
Il take a good, sound seed, put it in a
tub or some other convenient vessel,
take one and one-half pounds Of salt
peter per bushel, dissolve ii and pour it
over the corn; let it soak until the corn
is swelled ready to sprout, and then
plant. The worns Will not trouble it."
Here is another remedy for cut worms,
in the Rural New Yorker.
l take one-Quarter pound of fine cut
chewing tobacco, make tea of il, and
soak one bushel of seed corn for twelve
or twenty-Sour hours. as it suits best. 1
have done 50 for the last ten years, and
have been annoyed but very little, when
the pests were plenty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01
SHEN ANDOAH HERALD


Advertisements will be inserted at One Dollar
per square of ten lines less for the first nser-
ton, and so cents for each subsequent insertion.
Unless the number Of insertions be inArksd upon
the manuscript it viii be published until forbid
and charged accordingly.
Notices in the local column will be inserted at
double the advertising rates.
Advertisements for three months or longer will
be inserted at lower rates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

The joys Of this world are indeed
tieeting, but when lot of boiled mo-
lasses gets into a girls hair at a candy
pulling, it may stick for weeks.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

\ whitehall justice, IS called "Old
PerfUmeryHa by the boys because he has
sent'em up so often.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

Travelling TASKS in Boston are made
long and round, so they can be carried
in music roll.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

It is rather unlSind to presenta maiden
lady with copy Of paradise LOST
The title is too suggestive now that
leap year has glided away.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

Wonder if Nasty or Josh Billings
had anything to do with this bad spell
of weather?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01
Wh0s0eVer.

a soidiar who had lived quite long
life in sin, lay on hospital cot, sick
and fnll of trouble. A kind nurse stood
near, who, seeing the patient very rest
less, asked what she could do to make
him feel better.
Il don't know; 1 want something"
answered the sick man. - feel dread
fully"
The nurse brought a cup of water,
saying, wouldn't you like drinksn
The soldier took the cup in his trem-
bling hand, but said, ''No this is not
what want; it isn't like this"
Tits almost time for the surgeon to
come ill.," said the nurse kindly.
"Well, he can't do much for me,p
signed the poor man sit amt such
help that want. Oh, Pm a dreadful
wicked man; and the way is all dark
before me-ail dark" The nurse was
Christian; and BY this time had dis
covered what was the matter with the
patient; SO the nurse sat down beside
him, and asked he wouldn't ike to
hear what the Bible has to say to wick
ed men who want something the sur
geon and nurse can not give.
"Oh, yes" moaned the sick man.
that's it; but Pm afraid there is no use
in 1t. It's long time since I'ye had
anything to do with the Bible, and I'm
the greatest sinner in the world; and
it's all dark ahead-all dark"
"But listen to what Jesus says.u
said the nurse. opening the Bible at the
third chapter of Johns gospel. The
man listened until she had finished the
sixteenth verse: For God so loved the
world, that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoeyer believeth in him
should not perish, but have everlasting
life."
stop" said he; read again"
The nurse repeated the verse.
But what does that whosoeyer
mean:" the sick man eargerly inqu'r-
ed.
lit means, " said the nurse, every
body"
NO not everybody; not such a sin
ner:' he Interrupted again.
YES"
And so vile and hardened?n
1T is Just such that Jesus came to
saye."
And sick, and wret2hed, and dark?'
The very one, exactly. There is
nobody so wicked or so low. and so
but that he can have Jesus,
if he wants him, and be saved. Christ
belongs to the poorest, and the vilest,
and the sjckest, most, because they
need him most. WhoSoever, let him
be whom he may"
Read it once more - and the sick
man looked iato the nurses face as he
were grasping the last hope. Who
soever believeth, then it means me?"
lie exclaimed. and his face grew calm
md bright with a new trust.
'Whosoever; yes, anybody, black Or
white, wise or unlearned, rich or poor,
lappy or vigorous, or miserable and
Iigh unto death-anybody, on condition
# faith, hope, and submission."
The sick soldier, we trust, believed at
he eleventh hour; for as he lay on his
Jed day after day, these precious words
# the Savior were often on his lips, his
oul's hope and comfort as he went
Town to death"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

0ae smile for the living is better
than dozen tears for the dead.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

When man is called by his friends
brilliant but erratie. p" it means that he
will get drunk occasionally.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01
e oetifat.
M0MORIES OF THE HEART.

We may shred the mcss-veil from the rose,
The blossom frcm the spray;
The bloom that pearls the luscious grape
touch will brush away;
The vine may loosen from the tree
Which once it chung to fast;
But the heart will keep its memories
TIL life itself be past
The gold must die from the sunset skies,
The purple from fair hills;
The foam flowers fade from opal waves;
Drouth hush the babbling rills;
The earth grows cold and passionless,
Meath winters bitter blast;
But the heart will keep its Memories
Till life Itself be past.
The aush Will fade from cheek and bow.
The sweet smile wan and die;
The freshness leave the coral lips
Tears dim the brightest eye:
Youth, beauty, hope and happiness,
And love may die at last:
But the heart will keep its memories
Til life Itself be past.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

The Oldest sort of fre-escape on
record is the fond husband who lies
abed mornings.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01
WILSON'S HOTEL,
w WOODSTOCK Va.
E''54rgea end Greatly Lmprove1
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS
For TIE
Increased Demands of Public
PATRONAGE.

This hotel has been recently improved by
the erection Of brick addition to the main
building which will give considerably more
room, and afford ample accommodation for
the travelling public.
THE TABLE will be well supplied at all
times wish the best the market affords. and
no pains shall be spared to satisfy tue wants
ofguests ii this department.
THE BAR viii be stocked with the bes.
liquors. 4 full supply of Wilson's pure
Rye whisky, (the only homemade whisky
sold il the county,) can be found by those
wishing pure article for uiedlcal purposes.
Jurors attending court will be boarded
f5r their fees per diem, and their certificates
taBon in payment fdesired
Charges Mode19sH \ cali respectfully
solicited.
ROBERT WILSON.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

f GEATRAT HOTEL
! NEW MARKET. Va.
Mrs. :. HOFFMAN, Proprietors.
Having fully rsftted aud repaired this well
known Hotei il is now open for the reception Of
guests and bo2rders. New Market is surrounded
by a number OF excellent sp~ipgs-among which
are Sulphur, Chalybeate, Free, Stone, Ssc,-easy
OF access, and situated amid the most beautiful
and pictures que sGenry-PersoIss in the cities de-
string few weel-s of country air, with quiet CON-
fort, az reasonable rates, will be accommodated
The table viii be al especial care the Bar sup
Piled with choice liquors. aai the Stables provided
with best Of provender.
Feb ct
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01
sAR. A. I. BELEW

NR. A. /. BELEW
DENTIST.
Having rented rooms il woodstock WEI VISIT
them on the first Monday in each month anG re-
main two weeks. The balance ot Inc month ne
will pend in Edinburs. ,..-
es- RFFERFScE-The Faculty of the Baltimore
College of Dental Surgery.
jan lift.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

KEEN's MANSION HOUSE

!rkEEN'S MANSION HOUSE.
In ALEXANDRIA, VA
JAMES GREEN. .PFoRisroA
Is A frst-ciass hotel, il every respect. The cisi
zens OF tie valley, having bushes II AeNandria o.
Washington and travellers going NORTH Or South
will ind this an agreeable resting place on the
quite, as it does rotrequire the early start b!
everaI hours as from Washington or baltimore
sand Steamboats, leave Alexandria fOr Wash
ngton and return every hour from n. ~
?. NJ. Jd1 III
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-01

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