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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-27
EDISON, THE INVENTOR.
Sketch of the Man Just Decorated
with the Legion of Honor.

Thomas Alva Edison. Phi D. Chevalier of the
Legion Of Honor. the eminent inventor Of the
phone the Phonograph, the Tasimeter and
Electric Light apparatus. now in progress. was
born at Milan. Erie county. Ohio. May II, 1s47.
He began life as a newsbOY on q train after
which he learned the art of telegraphtng. In
this occupation he soon manifested extraordin.
ary aptitude becoming after brief time one Of
the most expert operators in the country. His
great genius first developed itself in Southern
city. where he was emp ployed as press opera
by which he succeeded In making the dis
patches come in fast or slow as the fancy seized
him. His ingenuity: how,,yer was not appre-
cease meddling with the wires. Soon afterward
he went to Boston as as an operator; and In the
odd hours snatched from his his daily work he
hired, and into which he had collected lathe,
q few broken relays, three or four pounds OF
wiGe dozsn g cells Of battery and a1
bgf his lab2rs were Regarded by his
soon after with other equally valuable electrical
inventions. He was oftentimes at this period in
his associate operators at this period recognized
in the young enthusiast the germs of the genius
that has since astonlshed, i the world but the
do do better @ 70 spend his money, for clothing than
Vent Was most dgent student M s tIh character
istic which still distinguishes him. Every scien-
tific book which he could borrow or buy was
and ridIcule. he continued his, work of study
and Invention. From Boston he removed to
Newark. N. j.. where he opened a modest tele;,
career as an Inventor began. Invention after
invention came from his BRAIN. Afterward he
moved to Menlo Park and erected large labor.
atory in which he now carries on his work Of
invention and discovery. In character Mr. Edi-
son is modest and unassuming; in appearance
he is of medium height and build with black
sivery tinged piercing eyes. prominen feat
ures and countenance of impressive power
His latter great inventions have been so fully
described In the Herald that repetition at this
time would be supertiuous.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-27
BAY ST. LOUIS. October 25, 1878
To the Editor of the Democrat:

BAY ST. LOUIS. October 25, 1878
To the Editor of the Democrat:
The fever is rapidly leaving us. There are
not over forty cases at present under treatment
here and but few Of these are OF recent date.
The relief committee organized on the tEen-
attended to 2s1 cases of fever The deaths with
in the corporate limits 81 of this has pafbe b up to date
named were from New Orleans: Capt. T. L.
Taylor, Mrs Nay Mayfleld child Of s ME- MqleF a MEs
ter of the Spanish consul at New Orleans}, Mrs.
E. Krost Miss De Wolf Susie Foster 4 ME-
Fanny Webb (chiId OF G. o. Webb, two children
of 7; L. Fairchid, Hy Barthe, Miss Mary Fos-
ter. Salvador Tarant and >. Terzia., For the
above particulars I am indebted to Mr.. E. Fl.
Hoffman. the energetic secretary Of the reliei
association.
Yesterday morning we had light frost here.
To-day the weather is sDring-like and inclined
to be warm.
To- morrow an interesting case will be tried
here. The plaintiff Is young lady, a native OF
this place, about eighteen years Of age, who
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-27

CHOICE W1NEs.-We refer our readers to a
card, published In another column, by the we'll
known firm Of Messrs. Miller & .Dielman, Nos.
SO, So and 81 South Peters street. They have just
Of old Tokay. Angelica, cherry, Muscat, hook and
Resling wine and grape brandy; They, are
also the agents for the celebrated Frank Fehr's
family beer all Of which will be sold at the low
est prices. The wines and brandies mentioned
are of the purest vintage and are very highly
recommended to conyalescents.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-27
Two Specimen National Candidates.
New York Herald.l

NBW HbTHIU,I
The Louisiana Republicans have joined hands
with the Greenback- Nationals. and have made
at least two fit and proper nominations for such
Thomas O. Anderson, heads of the notorious
Returning Board. are their candidates for Con-
gress in two districts. and are, 1t seems. not un-
likely to be elected They are now both Federal
office holders. It will be bitter pill to honor
able Republicans to see these two men % Repub..
lican Representatives in Congress. We do not
object to their opponents electing. men of this
stamp: But, surely, common prudence, on the
part Of the Republicans would lead these to
desire the defeat of Wells and Anderson.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-27

J. LEyo1s New goods by the case are being
unpacked by this firm, and they are displaying
q superb assortment of fall goods But this
booker q very large assortment of the very
latest. Be sure to give them CALL See adver-
tisement in another column.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-27
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

rThe DEMOCRAT is responsible for none OF
the views expressed In the communications
wnder this head; but no communications will
be- printed except from responsible parties.l
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-27

FALL DRY GooDs.-Our lady friends will find
Messrs Pepin & Broussard d fine assortment OF
goods just received. Their store Is located In
the we'll known building, corner Baronne and
Canal streets.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-27

"Esperance'' is the latest thing out in the mu-
SIC ana NIL d Pre- Wall vu I'm the piane
published by Louis Grunewald, and for sale at
Louis GruneWald's music store. No. is Baronne
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-27
THE BABY.

Let every sound be dead!
Baby sleeps.
The Emperor softly tread!
Baby sleeps.
Let Mozart's music stopl
Let Phidias' chisel dropl
Baby sleeps.
Demosthenes be dumbl
Our tyrant's hour has comel
Baby sleeps.
New York Commercial.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-27
Register ReglsCePl Register ]

Nurses and attendants In sick rooms, who
have not had the fever, use Omaha Rhubarb
Wine as a preventive. For sale by I. L. Lyons.
druggist.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-27
MONTGOMERY e. Co.

(E @, BULLARD, Auct1oneer)
Attend to sales of REAL ESTATE, MERCHAEi
TURE, HORSES and LIVE STOCK, CAE
RACES LIBRARIES, PAINTINGS, ETo.
Regular sales at their Office and salesroorn, Il
Old Auction Mart, 81 Camp street eve
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at II q.
Sales Of Horses and Stock. Carriages, Harnes
ETC., every Saturday at Ii q, na., at MON
GOMERY'S TATTERSALLS, 10 Baron5
street.
Outdoor sales and sales at residences prompf
attended. Cash advances, If desired.
The business Of their friends and the pub
solicited. Is
MONTGOMERY g. Co., II
GENERAL AUCTIoNEERs.
81 Camp Street, ae1
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-27
NOTICE.

Rooms DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE PARISH
Committee Parish of Orleans,
No. 100 CustOmhouse street,
New Orleans. September %. 1878
All persons identified with the Democratic
Conservative party, desiring their naturaliza-
ton papers, can secure the same, free of charge,
on pplication to this committee at 100 Custom
house street, up stairs.
By order: WIN. II. JAMIE
Chairman Committee on Naturalization.
j. O. FLYNN. Assistant Secretary se24 %
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-27
NEW ORLEANS CREDIT FONCIER
ASSOCIATION,
office no. FL B1enyllle Street.

SEVENTH ANNUAL STATEMENT.
In conformity with the provisions of the char
ter the New Orleans Credit Foncier Association
publish the following statement Of their opera
tions for the year ending September 80, 1878, the
end of the seventh fiscal year:
Amount of interest accrued
and paid from October /.
1877 to September 80.
1873. acknowledgements. $2,742 81
Profit realized from sales
and repairs from Octo-
tober /. 1877, to Septem-
ber 80, 1878 662 Is
Real Estate-AmOunt of in
come realized above the
cost for taxes, repairs, e,c 1853 4S
Amount of commission.--... 1856 II
To meet general expenses AS 10
General expenses, taxes.
rent, etc. ........ $3.50 10
Discounted from notes paid
prior maturity. .......... $50 18
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-27

Register before the offices are crowded.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-27
BAY ST. LOUIS.

Decline of the Fever-List of the New Or"
leans Dead-A Lively Lawsult-DeatH
of Prominent Member of the Relief
Committee - Shell and Other Fish,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-27
81 200 % $4,000 2S
The Association have the following assets:
RESOURCES.

$4,000 % $4,000 2S
The Association have the following assets:
RESOURCES.
Notes payable monthly, So
cured by mortgage and
vendors privilege. ..... s18521 80
Real estate. .....-.-...s 1896 rs
Cash in bank k..... 81, 1882 81
Cash in y. s. cur
rency. ......-:.- 431 Az -3,2G4 o5As
Installations and fixtures. 800 90
Sundries. debtors. 1,143 85
Profit and loss. ..........-..- 6,875 81
--sf4 ,662 26h
LIABILITIES.
Full paid stock ..........-....s s38, 900 90
Scrip account -......-..,..,. 2,170 90
Unclaimed dividends de-
clared September 80, 1873 80 05
Reserved capital ...-.,.....- 1924 o67s
Capital produced by Install
ments-
Collected from new subscrip-
sttOns ......-..-...-..-- l.01o w
Overplus of the assets 500. 2.l91 Is
---S44, ,6Sz 2sN
We the undersigned do solemnly swear that
the above statement is o true and correct OK
tract aEom the books Of the Association.
A. SAULET, President
G.. H. NORMAN, Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
eisAteenthgday of October. A. D, 1873.
G, LEGARDEUR, JR.,
sca9 1aw1n Notary Public.
, 1878-05-17

NEAR Somerset, Pa, the other day,
Samuel A. Wilt, while digging post
hole, accidentally struck upon a large
earthen vessel which contained twenty
seven hundred dollars in old gold and sill
yer coins, principally Mexican dollars.
The date of the newest coin is 1851.
, 1878-05-17

Few of the persons who handle Bank
of England notes ever think of the
amount Of labor and ingenuity that is
expended on their production. These
notes are made from pure white linen
cuttings, never from rags that have been
worn. They have been manufactured for
nearly two hundred years by the same
family the Portals, Protestant refugees
So carefully is the paper prepared that
even the number of the dips into the pulp
made by each workman is registered on
a dial by machinery and the sheets are
carefully counted and booked to each
person through whose hands they pass.
The printing is done by most curious
process in Mr.. Goes department in the
bank building. There is an elaborate
arrangement for securing that no note
shall be like any other in existence.
Consequently there never was duplicate
of Bank of England note, except by
forgery american.
, 1878-05-17

A COUNSEL, being questioned by ajudge
to know "for whom he was concerned"
replied: "I am concerned, my lord, for
the plaintiff but / am employed by the
, 1878-05-17
Confidence Begets Confidence.

A well-known Paris banker fell vic
tim last summer to this business princi.
pie. At ROyat, where he went to take
the waters, he met the most absent
minded of the Academicians. While the
banker was TRANQUILITY reading news
paper in the casino, the philosopher fixed
his eyes upon his neighbor's white duck
trousers, and began tidgeting with the
inkstand. The result was that the ink
stand, topping over, emptied its contents
over the snowy white ducks of the unsus-
pectng banker. The banker jumped up
and insisted that the pantaloons must be
paid for. The philosopher said that he
would send the money to the bankers S
room in less than an hour. The banker,
suspecting that the shabby little man
wanted to avoid payment, demanded
thirty francs then and there. The philos-
opher asked for receipt and paid the
money. Then, turning to the bystanders,
he said, "Now, gentlemen, you are wit
nesses that have paid for the trousers,
and I trust you will support my reason
able request that the article of dress that
have purchased may he at once placed
in my possessionw The wearer of the
ducks promised to deliver it within an
hour, but the philosopher would not trust
him. The banker was finally compelled
to retire to private room, take OF the
trousers, push them out to the purchaser,
and then remain in seclusion for an hour
while his servant was dispatched to his
lodgings to fetch another pair. The
banker is now known at the BouFse as
Sans. CNL0Nes.
, 1878-05-17

The cheapest of lawyers Keeping
ones own counsel.
, 1878-05-17
WHITTIER,
BRYANT,
AND
LOMCFELLoW,

A superb Efe-size portrait of either
of these favorite poets will be sent
with the ATLANTIC MONTHLY
for 1878 to any one remitting $500
direct to the Publishers.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-23
FEELIGH'S REMEDY
CURES
NEURALGIA,

RHEUMATISM,
GOUT AND
NERVOUS HEADACHE.
An internal remedy, which
cradicates the cause of these dis.
eases from the system.
Carefully prepared from the
prescription of an eminent ply
sician, and universally regarded as
the most reliable remedy for such
diseases in the world.
DOWIE NOISE, Agent,
Wholesale Druggists.
Charleston, 8. C..
nov II 6m
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-23

this duty. Every question at issue
should hc calmly AMI fairly discussed,
and III 4 spirit Of kind regard for the
feelings of those who oppose us. Per-
sonal prejudices and petty antiquities
should be weighed down by the great
cr consideration Of the public good;
and this latter should be the sole
standald by which the political senti-
mcnt Of the oiiz,n may be tested.
Any other cause, i'll our op inion, will
create rcpclling force to drive
apart lie nnsett'c clcmcnts and de-
1eat the very purposes OF party
organization--a result most deeply
to be depIored after the glori Gus
victory of the last campaign. The
question, likely to draw out discussion
is the election of IL Coz nty Chair
man and al Executive Committee TO
serve for the next two wears We
Mou!r not presume to dictate to the
Convention whom the y Shall elect to
'hcsc positions, but our leader should
bc Il man Of >luitEce- political
s'gaci'y, Of ]nsi,icn and influence
who will be 81 |, TO stand as the van
guard OF oar tnrccs, to watch the
movements OF The enemy, and, by hi S
cunning in laying plans aud b)Idnass s
in executing chem, lead us to a final
victory in November next. His aids
should be selected from every por-
ti"n of the county AMI men whose
Influence ut hcmc will insure unity of
action III every port, OH o! the field
10 obtain such Il result the office
must seek the man and not the mn II,
the office.
If such principles obtain the pre-
sent Convention will scnl out the
Clarion note to rally the Democratic
forces in an unbrok Ell and undivided
line to the support of the men elect ell
and the prin cipIcs cnunciateI. All
should be willing to work FIR the
rnblic without employing their encr-
slcs to the attainment Of selfish ends.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-23

the contrary, is conyenien &C to him
1t the tax could restrain the drum
mer from selling by sample to til c
country merchant and thus force the
country merchant to come to Mobile
there might be show ofrcason, al
though not ofjusticc, in il-but our
local tax stands solitary and alone.
1t says to the commercial traveller.
keep away with your ware; we do
not want the 100000 you spend
with us; we prefer to go an spend
100000 with you; go through to New
Orleans; your boots are wearing away
the grass upon our sidewalks" ;"
The sooner the city revcrses this
policy and aoolishcs the tax, the bet
ter for every branch of business and
for the reputation of the city"
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-23
Harmony.

1t cannot be denied that our
Comfy is more or less divided in its
political sentiment, not, we would
say, on the general principles Of
Democracy but upon local issues
only. While such division among
our own people may not effect the
general result Of the State election,
because the very large majority Of
our white population arc undoubtcd
Dem mocrats; still it certainly will
effect our local success if the differ
cnces C not adjusted and the ee-
ments at variance be not harmonizcd.
The unifying Of the party, then, is the
paramount duty Of to-day, and every
Democrat, whatever may be his
individual sentiment, who has the
success OF car cause 1T i:cn,t, 81. mid
direct his efforts to tho discharge Of
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-23
NOTICE L. 5. I.TERNAL-REYENUE Z
SPECIAL TAXE;.

Under the Revised Statutes Of the United
States, Sections 3232, 5237 1928, and 323g
every person engaged in my business, avo.
cation, or employment, which renders him
liable To Il special tax, is required to pro-
c:re AMI plrcc and keep conspicuolsy in
his estah!iShui'nt or place of business II
Stamp, dcnotins the payment or said SPEC.
ial tax Tor tho special tax year beginning
May ], 1878. Sections 324I, Revised
de-ISnates who are 6linh'e to special tax.
y return, aS prescribed on Form H. is also
required by law of every person liable 10
special tax rs above. Severe penalties are
prescribed for noncompliance with tho
foregoing requirements. or for continuing
III business after April 80, 1873 without
payment of tax
Application should he made to f.. VI.
nrayt"n Collector Of Incrnal Revenue ut
Columbia S. c.
april l6 4tat
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-23
Duty.

lie fruits Of the last political
campaign appear iii the present hope
III! condition Of our State and count Y
This condition was obtai ned by hon.
or, va!or and the zeal of or citizens ::
Ivy honor. in plighting the faith of
the state to certain pledges with
which we cannot now trifle; by valor,
in appointing Il leader who knew how
to plan and ,ias bold enough to exc
cute; and by zeal, in ex citing the
White citizens of cur State with
desire to throw off the base rule of
Kadicalism. Neither Of these sources
OF success can we afford to ignore now
zsr z.ie.- ut any other time: ana orr first.
duty is to resolve tha, every pledge
shall he kept to The letter, that
Hampton shall again be Chief to
lead South Carolina to a second and
more glorious victory, and that ,h c
zeal OF the citizens shall know no
abatement. Our second duty is to
elect County Chairman and an Ex-
ccutivc Committee Of men who shall
bend their energies to labor for tn
Ho'd OF the state and county and no
to the attainment Of private ends.
Our third duty, and one of equal
Importance with the others, is to cx-
tend cordial invitation to our Re
publican citizens TO unite their for
tunes wi II us, and with us to enjoy
tho blessings Of our redeemed State.
Some sch, me should be devised bv
which they may enter or clubs or
organize clubs among them selves, an |
thus he enabled to work with us for
the common good Of Orangeburr
County. Whatever plan may be
developed should be based upon the
Hamptonpledge< which have, already
won the admin utiun OF our Northern
friends, tic respect tf our Southern
opposcrs and the affection Of our
colored citizens.
Many Of these Republican citizens
are waiting TO see What political prin :
ciplc, Will control o.r future IL :tions
and if these he just and true to the
times i'm which we live tbny will NOT
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-23
SHHEIaRIFFsS SALES,

BY virtue Of an execution to me directed
| will sell nj Branchville, s. c. in the
County of Orangcbvrg. on Tuesday, End of
April 1873. for cash, all that certain stock
Of goods in store of l.. pcarlstein at Branch
vile, consisting of Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots Shoes. Liquors, &c. Levied on as
the property of L. Pcarlstein at the suit Of
Steltns Werner & Duckcr.
BY virtue Of srlndry executions to me di-
rcctcd will sell at Orangeburg G. III. on
the first Monday in April next during the
legal hours of sale, all the right, title and
interest of the defendant in and TO the fol-
lowing described real estate:
All that lot or parcel of land with the
buildings thereon, situate, lying and being
in the town of Orangcbnrg on Bronghton
and Russell Streets and bounded as follows;
on the North, for G5 feet by said Russell
street, aud for 80 feet by lot now or lately
of II. Riggs and for 6ll feet on Broughton
Street, South by lot of w. II. Muller for
about 54 feet and west for 1881 feet on
land ofJoscph Hurley.
levied on as the property of Mrs. f.. NJ.
Jackson at the suit of H. S. Rennekcr,
Agent.
j. II. LIVINGSTON,
april l6 S. o. G.
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be repaid, but having secured bet
ter government and low taxes, he
could now say, he had never made a
safer and more fortunate inve stment.
The Club expects to meet quarter
ly until the campaign fairly begins,
when we shall meet often er.
1t was requested that these pro-
cecdings be published in our county
papers.
Rowesville, March 9th, 1878.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-23
COMMUNICATED.
.N'. ItXiO,.:

-N. iIntfOr:
The signs Of the times, and the
admontions OF the wise men of our
po'i''cal party warn us of danger
ahead. The cohorts Of our enemy
are unusually active Their defea t
III 1876 has not entirely discouraged
them, having had some success here
and there along The skirmishing line
ljr,y have gathered siren stl,; their
scattered aoldicry arc concentrating;
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-23
CANNOT BE
EXCELLED.

CHARLESToTS, MASS.
II. r. STEVENS.
I)"Gr !Sir,-Tlis is to certify that I
have used your Blood Preparation"
III my family for several years, and
think that for Scr, fula or Cankor.
ous Humors or Rheumatic kffec,
tons, II cannot be cxcelled; and, &c
n blood purifier or spring medicine,
II IS the best thing I have ever used.
and have used almost everything.
l can cheerfuliy recommend il 20
any one in need Of such a medicine.
Yours resp peotfully,
o1IiS. n =, iJINSiOnr,
No. ID Russell StreoA