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Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for
December.

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coming volumes. and now is the time t,
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The December number is crowded with
good things, and where all is so excellent
It is difficult to discriminate. The open
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ghanistan, England's new antagons',
by W. S. Chase. This portion of thu
globe is now regarded with great interest
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| information in regard to it. II Is illus
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Sauce Fit for Both.

A friend of ours has little boy, who.
on account of his mother being an inva-
lid, has been under the special care OF
his nurse. During the summer, however,
his mother went away for the season, ia.
king the little boy and his grandmother
Being unused to receiving orders from
his mother, he at one time rebelled, end
rebelled. and she was obliged to punish
him. To this he demurred, affirming tina,
only the nurse had right to punish him,
aud going to his grandmother, he com
plined that his muthe- struck him. That
was right" said she. "if you were naugh
ty; she is your mother, and has right
to whip you if you dom. behave" The
little fellow sobbing. asked I" Have
mothers a right to strike their children r
Certainly" she replied "Are you her
mother p he asked ITO be sure am v
Nv ell, then" be cried, "hit he,'
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Good Advice and Good Manners.

Much jewelry is vulgar.
DO not smack while eating
Do not cut your nails in public.
Do not breathe hard while eating.
Unsweatened coffee cures bad breath.
Short nails make the finger tips grow
broad.
Girls who part their hair on the side
look fast.
A formal call is long il 1t lasts over
half an hour.
A young lady should not stretch her
feet in company.
Washington DOTTED his hat even to a
negro il he knew him.
Address your wife as Mrs and your
husband as Mr.
A pink ribbon, under the chin makes a
pale woman look brighter.
Do not have pictures Of game, fruit or
fish in your dining room.
A man should never appear in his shirt
sleeves before ladies in the house.
No man respects the girl who flrts,
though he may airt with q girl for
game.
The lady of the house should receive
the guests at formal reception.
An engagement of marriage is lit
tie less sacred than marriage with GER
emory.
Ii it is necessary to use the hand
kerchief generously, leave the room quiz
city.
Introduce the gentleman to the lady
unless the gentleman is considerably the
elder.
II you meet gentleman friend with q
strange lady on his arm, raise your hat
to both
| Nothing is prettier for youngish girl
than hraids down the back. and full
wasted dress.
Never cross a knife and fork on yonr
plate Lay them nearly and carefully par,
allel
You need not call on newly married
people unless you are invited to the we'd
ding OF reception,
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"Sylvania" sends US gem beginning,
"And must we seek another heart wher-
in to warm our love?" We are afraid
You must We've rented our apartment
for term Of years, and the tenant re
qnires all the fuel and every inch Of stove
room in the establishment. Wen give
you q recommendation if that will help you
any.--Yonkers Gazette.
d" Mother wants you to let her take
your polonaise pattern, and be so kind
as to fill this cup with yeast, and is your
clock right, and what time is it, and q
little meal in this pan. and wontyou write
down your receipt for rye mullins, and
please not let your turkeys roost on oul
fence any more. cause dad says he'll Shoot
'em. New Haven Register.
"The smiles of home are exceedingly
pleasant" says novelist. True but some
fellows like to smile with friend in tn,
bar round the corner.
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He Wanted His Paper.

COMPLEMENTARY letters for Jno,
Hoyle, Tom Williams, lack Chandler,
Timothy Perkins. Mrs jerks, Billy Fa.
Der, Jemims Lesane, Jack Smith, or Mil,
Brown"
Postmaster--No sir, none here.
CONFERENCE.-THE you right sure,
mightn't you have skipped one.
Postmaster--( looking AGAIN. No sir,
none here.
Country man Patronizingly) Now.
mighten't you forgot to see Milt Browns
he has been expecting one from Tennes-
see for two years.
p. M.-(cmphatically) No sir. none
here.
Countryman We'll that's strange.
Any Newspaper for me.
p M--What's your name?
Countryman.--Jack Smith, and want
the Home and Farm"
p M-Not here sir.
CONFERENCE.-THE it must be here,
subscribed tor it last Summer. Sent a
cure tor the chicken cholera to the editor
for it, and it comes every Friday-You
are mistaken Mr.. Postmaster, look
again.
Postmaster grows purple in the face,
cuts a juglar vein with the point Of his
standing collar, dances a hornpipe on the
mailbag. covers his entire. face with three
cent stamps, throws his registry and mon
ey order out Of the window, and dashing
through the glass front shouts, me pa
perletters, or letter news, nopaper letters,
or letters. blacksmith Tombll Jerrydock
JopetJimpap," and with heartrending
shrek Of utter misery be dashes his head
against the oorner of the Postotiice, and
three cent stamps. brain, etc, lie strcwn
over the Sidewalk
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3" Let cravens shrink, and towards sigh.
'Tia thine IN do and not To die. -

Young men. these modern times are be
ginning to look after lady's health before
asking her hand. As matter Of business
this Is quite right. Who wants a pale sick
lifeless. nervous. and hysteriral woman for .
wifes Young lady your disease IL depicted
In your very eountenance. Your feeble W TX
your short breathing, your want Of bloom I,
the cheek. your lifeless eye--all speak TIN
you are In i'll. health, and rs many young
gents are experts. these days. they perceive
your condition. and do not wish to marry
YOU. lfyou should be thus afflicted send a.
once for DIR. Dromyoo.e's English Female
Bitters. aud Its use will ut once restore yot
! to health.
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Rock In the Road. ]"

During our pergrinations through life.
many are heard to exclaim. Rock In the
Road In other words, an impeachment pre-
sents itself; the wheels OF time are retarded ;
his onward mar,h Is prevented, aud as his
TIME is very valuable to his family, be Is In
great haste to clear the road Of this rock that
detains him. This rock Is nothing more nor
less than case Of chills which stops him
from the daily work BY which his family are
supported. But n friend passes along. and
tells him to send to the nearest store and gei
one bottle of Days Ague Tonic, and he will
not have another crock In the road"
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The only way to be happy is to take
the drops of happiness as God gives them
to US every day of our lives. The boy
must be happy while he is learning his
trade; the merchant while making his
fortune. II he fails to learn this art he
will be sure to miss his enjoyment
when he gains what be has sighed
for.
A bootless undertaking-going down
stairs in your bare feet of cold night
to see il the front door is locked. Ezra
tum--only married men do this.
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A Choice Volume.

We are glad to welcome another book fom
the graceful and fascinating pen OF this
prince of writers Of Bible literature. To all
who have perused the poetic. glowing pages
of" Night Scenes In the Bible" the mere an
nouncement Of new work will be hailed
witt, pleasure. Mingling with the Wild scene
Of Gideon's night attack. and the sad vision
granted to \ ehemlah. OF the desolation OF Je-
rtsaem. Is u beautiful description Of the mid
night sun of the coast of Norway within
twelve hundred miles Of the North Pole. The
Night of Betrayal wakens the deepest emo
lions of loving hearts, and we shudder at the
Darkness of MONDAY, and weep at the grave
In the dark shadows of night, feeling with In.
s-s.-- $40 .--.s- 49, ..~"~...lesss Oh III
has depicted. This book Is precious to the
believer and Its literary excellence, rare word
painting. and poetic imagery make 1t q very
delightful work for universal perusal.
From Dark to Dawn, by Rev. Daniel
March, D. d. by j. c. McCurdv Il Co.. Phila-
delphia, Pa, Cincinnati, o., Chicago, ILL.,, and
st. Louis. Mo. Agents wanted. See adver-
tisemcnt.
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The way to reach a mans heart 10 to
cater to his appetite. A girl who can
claw piano and agitate the atmosphere
is a good parlor ornament, hut one that
can grease griddle and turn two pan
cakes at a time. is the kind of female
to tie to this time Of the year.
Clara Louise Kellogg received dia
mond anonymously from some New York
admirer, and Immediately contribted il
to the Southern relief fund st. Louis
Journal. Oh. ha' So that's all abe cared
for the S2700 diamond, ch2 Well, il
served us right. Well give the next one
! to our wife New York Observer.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

l have now in Store a large and
well selected stock OF Co: fectiOne-
ny, Toys, Staple and Fancy Groce-
ries. NV stock was bought for
spot Cash, and taking into consid-
Grafton the very hard times, have
marked everything at stonishingIy
low figures. Come and sec for
yourselves, at
T. W. EDMONDSON.
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Poor Thing.

We pity that much abused organ. the liver.
1t is abused and held responsible for every
little ache and pain. 1t Is made to daddy
nearly all diseases and Is worked to death.
This Is quite detrimental. unwise and unsafe.
Let the liver rest. 1t Is all o. X Use no
strong medicine. Keep your bowels open,
now and then. by the use Of mild and simple
remedies those which:are pleasant and harm
less. Such a remedy Is Bailey's Saline Aperi-
cnt. which IL a pleasant. cooling and efiectual
purgative and cifervesccs like soda water. II
Is sold at one-half the usual price and Is oil
you need.
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|. R. az. S. Railway.

On and after the 2lst Of October. trains
.lll run on this road, leaving and arriving az
Van Buren,, rs follows:
Express and mail trains arrive at Van Blu
AN at 5 80 y. m, and leave for Little Rock,
:, 4 .35 a. m. Arrive at Argenta ut 8 80 p
- and leave at Z As a. IN.
Freight trains arrive at 7:05 p. M, and
,ssye here. going to Argenta, at 6 40 a. IN.
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What straits are the most perllous
asked the Sunday School superintendent
and a little boy spoke up promptly
.,Whiskey straits!' And the boy was
right.
A tim;d Bnstonian has married young
lody whose weight verees closely upon
800 pounds My dear" says ne 10 nc, !;
:. shall help sou over the fence NO.
saws she TO lim, "help tue feIce'
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~ Attorney General Turner of the
criminal court of Memphis, who was
elected, last August, on the National
ticket, has appointed Frank Cassels
(colored) assistant. This is the first in
stance known of a colored lawyer hold
ing an attorney -generalship in that Sec
ton of the country.
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An accident to the steam ferry boat. last
s,sek. pecessitxted the use Of fiat. The
.,e.mer has been thoroughly rehtted, and
.,l1 resume operations. early this week.
Mr.. John Morrison, of st. Louis, was In
.., Thursday,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-11
The Destructive Fire at RiaZan-0ne
Thousand Houses in Rufns-An Act
Nf Nlhikist Ynngaanca.

LONDON, Oct. 1o.-A dispatch from Riazan
Russia, gives further particulars of the great
fire there. Riazan is the capital Of the province
of that name. It Is situated On the Okla river.
10 miles from Moscow, It has but q small pop
ulation-about 8Ooo-but 1t is cathedral city.
being the seat Of an arehbishop. It has theo-
logical seminary, q high school and q college
for young InobIcmen. The two latter institu.
tions have been for some time past hotbeds Of
Nihilsm, nearly all Of the students and some Of
the teachers being disciples Of that order. The
secret committee Of Nihilists issued q manifesto
a few weeks ago explaining the causes which
led, it to decree the death Of the Chiefs Of the
Holy, who had been assassinated, and stating
that other acts Of vengeance would soon follow.
Printed copies Of this manifesto reached Riazan
in considerable numbers. and secret orders
from the committe are also supposed to have
arrived there.
The fire. which has laid almost the whole Of
the city In ruins. had every appearance Of being
the work Of @ conspiracy. Flames broke out
stimuli ltaneously In various parts, and the means
Of subduing them were wholly inadequate.
Seventy warehouses destroyed were flied with
grain, hops. tobacco, linen and wooden goods
and articles Of iron and glassware. No less
than 1000 dwelling houses are in ashes, and the
population are in sore Distress
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-11
THE GENERAL RESULTS.
Comments of the New York Press ON the
Elections i'm Iowa, Indiana and Ohio.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1o--The Sun says: Elections
for members of the next House have AYE been &c held
Ohio, Indiana and Iowa. These seven States
send fifty-f four members and in the present
Congress they are represented by thirty eight
possible to make an absolutely certain classi-
fication Of the results of the election In these
States, as two or three OF the Western districts
are close. In Maine one member Of the Demo-
candidate was carried In by the aid Of Demo
ara wSg ne n oee at the
election. but the Republican GreenDacker is
Likely to be guee,essful n II Nqvember; and a Ma
of the Democrats. Upon the whole. however,
returns seem to warrant the conclusion that the
Republicans Of all sorts Yll hage thirty Of the
their allies will have the remaining twenty -four.
Full re1urns may add one and possibly two to
Of tho eecon two eenback n and pemo
Gratis in Iowa. If these figures hold true, the
Democrats have made slight gain thus far in
this fall 8 contest for Congress.
The Herald says: We still wait for full returns
of the Ohio and Indiana elections, but enough
is known to show that the Democrats have
in Ohio. and possibly one in Indiana. The
notable feature Of the ELECTION ts the poor. show
made by the Greenback National party. No one
dropped its silly fraud cry and IFS equally silly
imitation appeal, and placed itself boldly on
sound currency platform it would have swept
the State.
The Times says: By our special dispatches
from esMoines It will be seen that the Green
hackers strength in ioWa has tufqed out to be
reports. Yesterdays 3 returns in Indiana increase
the Democratic majority, and make the election
leaving four to the Republicans. The latest re-
turns, from Ohio indicate that the total Ma
tional vote is over 10000. showing a general
dissolution as an independent movement
though they also point to a gradual amalgama-
ton of Greenbackers with Democrats. The
elections show that instead Of being weaker
than it was supposed to be. the Greenback agi-
ttation has captured the Democracy and made
larger inroads into the ranks of he Republican
tenance Of its honor like to confess.
The, World says: Even with the figures Of
m 50 fIeg
and systematic deduction Is not easy. Both
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-11
SPORTING NOTES.


JEROME PARK, n. Y, Oct. 1o.-.To- day was the
Joekey oa Gu5 HE g, wa Vae g and
brilliant. The weather was cool but very
pleasant. The Jockey was in excellent condi-
tiOn.
The first race, dash of one mile and furlong,
had ten aIters and was won by Piaue with
Jack Screw second. Simon third. Time--2:0lh.
The second event. Champagne stakes for two
year olds. three quarters OF mile, with six
ond; Dan Sparlingdthird. Time-1:18.
The third event was grand nationaL handi-
cap sweepstakes, two and quarter miles dash.
and had seven starters, Lou Lanier came In
first, Garrick second, Con. Phillip third. Time
4 :0G34.
rhe fourth race, mile heats. five starters. was
won by Balance All taking the second and third
heats. Dank winning the first. In the first heat
Bayard was second and Balance All third. In
the second heat Mamie Ell. was second and Dank
third, and in the third heat Dank was second.
Time-1:47. 1:48M. 80.
The fifth and last event, o handicap steepe-
chase over short course. had four starters,
and was won by Derby. with Lizzie D. second.
Time-3;58.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-11
GERMANY
what bismarck said to and of GOrtscfa"
k0fT-S0zne sharp Comments Disclosed
Ry 8 London Times gOrrespOndemt.

LONDON, Oct. 1D-For some time past OH acri
monious discussion has been going on between
the Paris correspondent OF the London Times,
M. Blowitz, ard certain German and French
newspapers respecting the accuracy Of the re-
port made by NJ Blowitz Of IN interview with
Prince Bismarck. BloWitz has glveh the follow
# 81 Should m not not have wished Ior peace il had
been the villain Gorteehakof made me. out in
1877. The old story which then startled Europe,
an O. no, was nothing but o plot devised by
Gortsehakoff and Gotant. It was plot between
Gotant and GortsehakQff, who was eager to
styled the savior Of France. They had ar
ranged this so that the thing should burst forth
the very day Of the arrival Of the Gar, who was
to appear rs q qhOs ego and by his mere ap-
pearance to give security to France, peace to
Europe and honor to Germany. ! never saw q
timent of vanity to compromise a friend
eD expose himge to- to the most Serious
the role Of savior when there was nothing in
danger. told the Emperor Of Russia and |
told Gortschakoft: II you have such mind for
Paris to be able to make, you appear on the
same theatre in NEUROLOGICAL costume. with
wings on your shoulders. surrounded With
Of issuing circular; That famous ian eirealar.
Th these words
of that, phrase. which would have
| into the maintenance of peace Is now insured
Which did not mean, much less said to the
Russian chancellor, You certainly will not have
| have been doing In risking our friendship for
sn empty satisfaeion ,uof frankly XIX toid you
good enemy with enemies, and Gortschakof,
while engaged for the last two years In Eastern
affairs has found this out. But for the affair Of
| 1876 he would not be where he is and would not
| have undergone the political defeat he has just
experienced"
The German press and portion Of the
and N. Biowitz was put upon his metal. He
brought such pressure upon the prince that
yesterday the latter In the Reichstag admitted
ttthfsst he hnd ,1end the words in question and
that he was In the habit of making communica-
tions to the London Times for the purpose Of
nfluencing public OpiniOn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-11
denomination of Clarkson N. Petter-A
Bank Reduces its Capital stock-Tne
Rnnkkeruers, Ennyenainu.

ton OF the Twelfth New York District to-day
unanimously renominated Hon. Garrison N,
Potter for Representative in Congress.
Bank. representing over Is 600 shares, met this
evening for the purpose of considering a pro-
position to reduce their capital stock with 8
forty years previous to last year, the bank had
paid an annual dividend of 10 per cent. but
owing to taxation. shrinkages and other causes,
they were unable last year TO declare q divi-
dend. After some discussion on the subject g
resolution was adopted to reduce the capital
from $500 900 to $500 900.
ton, which has been in session in this city for
the past three days, adjourned this evening to
meet in Chicago. October II. 1879.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-11
DBL H5A AVl7 II GbNAh "
or TIL REE DEMOCRATS.
HNDHANA.
A CLEAN DEMOCRATIC SVEEP-THE State TICKET
CARRIED BY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MAJORITY
THE LEGISLATURE SECURED, AND SEVEN IN
THIRTEEN CONGHEssMEN.

CLEAN DEMOCRATIC sWEEP-THE STATE TICKET
CARRIED BY FIFTEEN THOUSAND MAJORITY
THE LEGISLATURE SECURED, AND SEVEN IN
THIRTEEN CoNGHEssMEN.
CINCINNATI, Oct 1O.~~Indiann specials state
that In that State inc Congressional dUvI.t6iiuu
will stand; Seven Democrats, five Repub-
ltcans. and one National. This Is assuming
elected by O majority of about twenty, 1t will
take the official count to decide The Legisla-
ture will be Democratic by 81 majority Of six
on Joint ballot. This ins11res the election of
Dan Voorhees, to the United States Senate as his
own successor. The Democratic majority in
the State will reach 15,o00,
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS-.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 9.-Returns to II o'clock
tonight show the following results In the con-
gressional dstricts:
First District-Heilman. Republican, by 300 to
900 majority,
Second District Cobb, Democrat, by 5000 ma
Third District--Becknel1 Democrat, by 500
minority.
Fourth District-New, Democrat, 400 to 500
mai ority.
Fifth District-Brown Republican, by 1000
Seventh District Gilbert Delamatyr, National.
by 800 to 400 majority.
Eighth District-Hostetter, Democrat. by 800
Ninth Diztrict-Contest very close, Goodlove
8. Ortb. Republic sn. probably elected by q
small majority; this, however. Is not conceded
y tenth S5iH District@W Ca1kins Republican.
cnn
Twelfth District-Calerich. Democrat.
Thirteenth Dlstrict-Baker, Republican. by
1900 mujOrity.