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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1878-10-05

"IfI were going 70 establish working
mans Party, L should be on the basis d
hard money--a hard money party against
4 paper party Thos II. Bentou aaid
tiat Cur Democratic friends need not
BE- told who Tbos. b. Benton was
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1878-10-05
THE DOCTORS STORY.
By WILL. cARLEroN:

Good folks ever will have their way
Good folks ever for it must pay.
But we, who are here and everywhere,
The burden Of their faults must pay.
We must shoulder others shame
Fight their follies, and take the blame;
Purge the body, and humor the mind
Doctor the eyes when the soul is blind;
Build the column of health erect
On the quicksands of neglect
Always shouldering others shame
Bearing their faults and taking the blame.
II.
Deacon Rogers, he came to me;
"Wife is agoin to die" said he;
Doctors great an doctors small,
Haven't improved her any at all.
Physic and blister, powders and pills,
And nothing sure, but the doctors bills !
Twenty women, with remedies new,
Bother my wife the whole day through
Sweet as honey, bitter as gall
Poor old woman, she takes em all.
Sour or sweet, whatever they chooses
Poor old woman she daren't refuse.
So she pleases whOe er may call,
And Death is suited the best of all.
Physic and blister, powder and pill
Bound to conquer and sure to kill "
III.
Mrs. Rogers lay in her bed,
Banda9sd and blistered from foot to head.
Blistered and bandaged from head to toe,
Mrs. Rogers was very low.
Bottle and saucer, spoon and cup,
On the table stood bravely up;
Physics of high and low degree
CalOmel, Catnip, boneset tea
Every thing body could bear,
Excepting light, and water, and air.
".
opened the blinds; the day was light,
And God gave Mrs. Rogers some light.
I opened the window; the day was fair,
And God gave Mrs Rogers some air.
Bottles and blisters, powders and pills,
Catnip, boneset, syrups and squillsi
ADrugs and medicines, high and low,
i threw them as far as could throw.
what are you doingl" my patient cried;
Frightening Death, cOolly replied.
you are crazy J" visitor said
flung bottle at his head.
v.
Deacon Rogers, he came to me;
''Wife is a-gettin' her health, said he
really think she will worry through
She scOlds me just as she used to do.
An the people have pOOhed an slurred-
An the neighbOrs have had their word;
,'Twere better to perish, some of EN- say,
Than be cured in such an irregular way"
VI.
Your wife, !" said I, chad Gods good care
And His remedies, light and water and air.
All of the doctors, beyond doubt,
couldn't have cured Mrs Rogers without"
VII.
rhe deacon smiled and bowed his head;
hen your bill is nothing" he said.
DIS be the glory, as you say
I'd bless you, doctor gOOd-day gOOd-day
VIII.
fever doctor that woman again,
N give her medicine made by men.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1878-10-05

The court IS like the ssa-everythiDe
depends upon he wind.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1878-10-05

The judicial power ehall be vested in a
supreme court district courts, and On
justices Of Che peace. The district courts
ahal have original jurisdiction ia al civil
Gases who're the amount IN dispute exceeds
one hundred dollaxs, exclusive ofintersst.
In criminal oasss, and ID ell pFobais mat
teEs, their Jurisdiction shall Be unlimited
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1878-10-05

That the seat of government shall be es-
tablished at the city of Baton Rouge or at
the city of New Orleans, as the majority of
the voters of the State may determine at the
next ensuing election those voting to locate
the State capital at Baton Rouge shall in
dorse on their tickets, ''For State Capital,
Baton Rouge" those voting to locate the
capital at New Orleans shall indorse on
their tickets, ''For State Capital, New Or
leans"
(Strike out article one hundred and
thirty-one.)
ACT No IA p on 1879
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1878-10-05
Strike out article aixly-six.)
NU11BHR NM

No oficer, whose salary is fixed BY the
constitution ahall be allowed any fees or
perquisites Of Office.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1878-10-05
ACT NO. "a. R. s, OF 1873.


Representatives shall be chosen on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, every two years, and the cleo
ton shall be completed in one day. The
General Assembly shall meet on the first
Monday in January, 1879, and bienually
thereafter, on the first Monday in Janu-
airy, unless different day be appointed
by law, and their sessions shall be held at
the seat of government.
(Strike out article seventeen
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1878-10-05

There Is : m4ldsn.
Ehcse q : llslll maiden whom love.
Her Sass 8 & sasg 70 uitsrj
n sight Hinds aro always brealhlng It b
ny ~.
sa1slllae be- bsaa IslLssIt 70 ne q tho night
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1878-10-05

In order to provide for the establish
ment Of the judicial system created by the
above amendments, and to prevent the
evils Of an interregnum, it Is hereby Or
dained by the people Of Louisiana;
FirsLThat the General Assembly,
which meets the first Monday in JAN
nary, 1879, shall, in accordance with the
foregoing amendments, Immediately re-
district the State, and provide for the au-
thoEity Of clerks, and the election and
criEzsnal jurisdiction Of justices Of the
peacs.
Second That 90 soon IS the Legislature
shall have aoted e. aforesaid. the Governor
shall by proclamation cali an election for
justices Of tho peace for each parish, ex-
eeps hae parish Of OEleans, and Tor dis
trios judges, Ia each district created by
the ssaiasrieting, where one % more par
ishes have been addsd, o. iAksn. from the
s1isting judioial district and fer State
atteznegss as ebovs proEidsd, exsspt in
Tie parish Of Orleans, Whare tie district
attoFnsy foE the paEiah shall be he STATE
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1878-10-05

Deacon Rogers, he came to me;
''Wife is a-gettin' her health, said he.
really think she will worry through
She scolds me just as she used to do.
An the people have pOOhed an slurred-
An the neighbOrs have had their word;
,'Twere better to perish, some of en- say,
Than be cured in such an irregular way
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
POLITICAL.
YORK DEMOCRATS.

A Saratoga dispatch of September
Goth says the democratic state
convention was to meet at 10
o'clock, but at II the committee on
credentials said they would not be ready
to report until 1 o'clock, and the con-
ventiOn did not assemble.
At 2:45 the delegates entered the hall
and business was resumed. Erastus
Brooks was chosen permanent chair
man. The committee on resolutions
made the following report and it was
adopted:
The democratic party of the state of New York
reaffrms the following principles set forth in its
platform adopted in 1874 and in 1871 and endorsed
by large, majority OF the people Of this state:
Gold and silver coin and paper convertible into
coin at the will of the holder the only currency of
the country; steady steps towards specie pay
ment; the honest payment of the public debt;
the preservation of the public faith; tariff for
revenue; no government partnership with pro-
tected monopolies: home rule to limit and To-
calize with the utmost jealousy the powers en-
trusted to public servants, whether municipal,
state or federal; contradictions: equal and ex-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02

year in which to go abroad in quest a
pleasure. The weather is Intensely
hot, the skies changeable, the cars
crowded, the hotels packed, the roads
dusty, the insects plenty, and the price
Of everything bought is extremely high.
All things considered, autumn is
the fittest time to take comfort away
from home. The air is cool and brac-
ing; fashionable people have forsaken
the resorts, while there is sufficient
room in cars and hotels. The forests
are In their glory of brown, scarlet, and
crimson foliage, and rejoice in their
wealth Of nuts and wild fruits. Every
landscape is a picture, fairer than any
that ever adorned painters easel. In
sects have been killed by the frost or
assumed the chrysalis form. Fish
have recovered their appetite and their
tondness for flesh, while game is wait
ing to be taken. Autumn is our love-
lest season, and the one which Euro
peans select to visit the country. 1t is
remarkable that we are not as wise in
our generation as they are.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
HerOism of the Southern Clergy and
Women.
Philadelphia Record


The heroism of southern clergymen
indicated since the outbreak of the
pestilence. The Chicago Times says
that fathers ran and left their families
to perish; doctors escaped in cowardice
Or fright, or refused to attend fever pa
tients unless paid. if not paid by the
victims, out of the charity funds; but
there is no instance reported from the
beginning of the plague Of any repre-
sentative of any form ofreligious belief
deserving his post" The same paper
adds: There are several instances re-
ported of fathers deserving the mother
and children; not one of q mothers
want of courage and devotion; and no
part of the story, equally terrible ant,
touching, Of human sympathy and wo-
mans tenderness is more beautiful,
more appealing, than that of several
sisterhoods of charity and mercy-and
probably others have given them
selves up wholly to the nursing of the
sick, knowing that death would be the
probable reward Of their labor Most
Of these sisterhoods are Roman Catho-
lie; there is one small community of
Episcopalian sisters in Memphis, who
have been constantly engaged in the
trying task Of assisting i'll the general
work. Nor has this herolsm been con-
fined to Christians only. One Of the
first victims of the pestilence at New
Orleans was a Jewish rabbi, who had
caught the disease while ministering to
the wants of a family of his people, and
the first appeal for aid set to the north
was issued by a Hebrew benevolent as
ISOLATION. The newspapers received
from the south bring constant accounts
Of the deaths of these devoted martyrs,
whose charity and humanity are greater
than their fear of death. Not one Of
these useful heroes, eloquently declares
the Times, has been working for money.
Not one has had any expectation of
leaving the Presidential field except for
the grave. Against the contemplation
of such self-sacrifce, the wit of tie
bhasphemer turns pale and is silent"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
A NOTABLE DEATH.
Ex-Governor Sam Bard Victim of YELL
low Fever.
philadelphia Times, Sept, goth }

philadelphia Times Sept, 2Oth)
The first prominent politician in the
south to fall by the prevailing epidemic
was Ex-Governor Sam Bard, who died at
Baton Rouge, La, yesterday He was
a native Of New York city, but removed
to Louisiana when about twenty-five
years Of age. In 1855 he became super
intendent Of public instruction in his
adopted state and was thenceforward
rather conspicuous in politics. During
the war he served in the confederate
army. After Lees surrender he settled
at Atlanta and in 1867, abandoning the
democratic cause. entered the republi-
can ranks as an advocate of General
Grants election to the presidency
About this time he started the True
Georgian as a Grant organ. His reward
was an appointment as governor of Ida
no, but the senate failed to confirm him
in the place. He turned a back somer-
sault and landed in the democratic
camp. In 1870 his paper nominated
Governor John 7. Hoffman, OF New
York, for president, and General Cor
don, of Georgia, for vice president. The
True Georgian disappeared and was sue
ceeded by the atlanta IntelHge,acer, which
had even shorter lease of life. Failing
in journalism and obtaining no recogni-
ton from the democracy, he became
republican again, and was appointed
postmaster at Chattanooga, Tennessee.
To this the Tennessee congressional del
egation objected, and he was content to
accept the postoffice at Atlanta. Here
he remained some time, meanwhile be-
ing noisy third-termer. In 1875 a re-
moval, on the ground assigned by Post
master General Jewell that he was alto
gether "too unanimous" made him
famous. The result was that he knock
ed at the door Of the democratic party
again, but was not admitted. The last
days Of his life were spent in editing the
Baton Rouge Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
Foreign Coins in America.

Section 1854 Of the REVISED Statutes,
declaring that mo foreign gold or silver
coin shall be legal tender in the payment
Of debts" besides reducing the Mexican
dollar to it's mere value as bullion
about S93 cents-also reduces num-
Der of other foreign coins, which have
attained greater or less circulation in
this country. The Mexican dollar, says
the Washington Star, however. has a
much greater circulation here than any
other foreign gold or silver coin. The
other coins affected and cut off are Ca
madam silver 53-cent, 25-cent, 2O-cent,
1O-cent and scent pieces; English frac
tional silver-shillings and sixpences-
and a limited number of German,
French and South American pieces.
Next to the Mexican dollar there are
more Canadian than any other foreign
coins in circulation in the United States.
A large number Of them, of the various
denominations mentioned above, pass
readily in New England and along the
Northern border and in most of the
Western States at their face value. Le-
gally, they are not worth near so much.
The Canadian 5O-cent piece IS worth, as
bullion, only about 399 cents, the %
cent pieces only about 19& cents. and
the other pieces in proportion. The
English shilling is the third in point OF
circulation of foreign coins in this coun-
try. 1t has been brought over by emf
grants or came down through Canada.
1t passes for % cents; it is worth only
about 10 cents. The French, German.
and South American gold and silver in
this country came through the agency
Of emigrants. Its quantity is very small.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02

The mother Of Miss Edmonia Lewis,
the sculptor, was an Indian; her father
was negro. She is dark, short, and
young. At Chicago, where she is ex-
hibiting her work, she is constantly in
suited by Doors because of her color.
In Rome she received the blessing of
Plus TX, who was kind to her. Lord
Butte purchased her Madonna for
$4,000, Lady Ashburton has the Ar
row-maker and Daughter" and Lady
Orphan has "Hiawatha's Marriage"
St. James's Church, of Chicago, has
ordered from her Madonna and Child,
and st. Joseph, and she is to chisel
a Madonna for an Episcopal church in
Baltimore.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02

IN recent article in the Nineteenth
Century, by Mr.. J. Norman Lockyer,
the writer vely strongly objects to DR..
Diapers discovery of oxygen in the
sun. Mr.. Lockyer says he has gone
carefully over the whole ground, and
finds: First, that the photograph on
which Dr.. Draper bases the discovery
is not one competent to settle such an
important question; second, that he
does not find the coincidence between
bright solar lines and oxygen lines in
the part of the spectrum with which
he is most familiar; and, third, that
comparing DR.. Diapers photograph
with the fine photograph of the spec
trum obtained by Mr.. Rutherford, he
" fails to find any true bright line in the
sun whatever coincident with any line
of oxygen whatever" Mr.. Lockyer
sums up the evidence as to the suns
composition IN these words: /" So far as
our uncontested knowledge goes, the
sun is chiefly made of metal. and on
this account is strangely different from
the crust of our earth, in which the
metals are in a large minority"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02

IT is with great regret the country
learns that the charitable offerings of
the north have been diverted from
their intended relief of suffering, and
been stolen by INSCRIPTIONS fends in
charge of the reception of aid. The
charges will be thoroughly investigated.
The villain who will rob the dead and
dying ought not to live at large.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02

Mr.. GEORGE L. CATLIN, commercial
agent of the United States at La
Rochelle, France, informs the depart
ment of state, in a communication dated
August Is, that the great scarcity of
field hands in France is forcing the
farmers of that country to take steps to
adopt the use Of modern laoor-saving
machinery, measure which they have
hitherto vehementlv opposed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
THESE rules are suggested by a spor

THESE rules are suggested bya sports
man: First-Never load a gun in q
house, as, if you leave it for a
minute, some ignorant servant maid
may handle it to the detriment Of herself,
or of any one who falls in her way.
Secondly-Never let the hammer down
upon the copper caps, for a sudden
movement will make the weapon go
off, Thirdly-Never walk with gun
cooked, and never give it to any one to
mold, or during luncheon rest it against
tree with barrels cooked. Last, not
1east-Never carry the gun in a direc-
ton, that if it went off, it would cause
an accident to a biped or quadruped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
You Can BE Happy

If you viii stop all your extravagant
and wrong notions in doctoring yourself
and families with expensive doctors or
humbug cure-alls, that do harm always,
and use only natures simple remedies
for all your ailments will be wise,
well and happy, and save great expense.
The greatest remedy for this, the great,
wise and good will tell you, is Hop Bit
ters-believe it. See "Proverbs in
another column.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
The Fittest Season for Recreation.
Chicago Times.

Fashion in this country has set apart
July and August as the months for TAX
ing enjoyment in travel and for imbib-
ing pleasure at mountain and seaside
resorts. Most of the dictates of fash
ion are absurd and only serve to render
it's votaries extremely uncomfortable,
and this one is no exception to the rule.
July aud August, next to February and
March, are the worst months in the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02

The Hungarians propose to submit
to no more of Austria's foolishness. IF
that Bosnian subjective scheme is not
dropped, Austria will not only run out
of money, but she will be obliged to
meet q more serious difficulty in the
wav of an internal Instruction
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02

A QUEER suggestion in the political
circles of France is that Nine. Theirs
be made the next president of the
French republic. She is very strong
minded and masculine, and did much
in the life of her husband toward push
ing forward his fortunes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02

STATISTICAL exhibits of the post Office
business of the leading nations and
countries show that the United States
stands second in the number of letters
carried by the mails. Including postal
cards the number of missives carried in
the British Islands in 1875 aggregated
100000, 900, while those carried in the
United States numbered 705,OOO,O
and those in Germany 645,OOO,OOO,
France comes next with 367 900, 900, and
Austria follows with 2S5,000,0OO. No
other nation exceeds 100000 that
being the service of Italy. Brazilis the
smallest, with 100000, and Japan
stands next above her with 1900, OO0
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02

CoToPAxI and Vesuvius both being
in a very violent state Of eruption, in
terest is again revived in the theory that
the whole interior of the earth is acted
upon simultaneously by the same in
fiuences. A season Of great volcanic
action NAV be looked for.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
GENERAL NEWS.

THE directors of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul railroad have de-
clared a semi-annual dividend of three
and one-half per cent. on the preferred
stock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02

I'm a tough cuss from Bitter Creek, !"
is the expression employed by the
plains desperate to inform everybody
that he is son the fight" Fulther
east the corresponding member Of So
ciety says, 6 Pm a wolf, and this Is my
time to howl" In Kentucky he says,
-" I'm a yard wide, and all WOOL"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02

Iris reported at Vienna that the am
bassadors of two great powers have no
titled the porte of the possibility that an
other congress may be proposed in or
der to bring about the execution Of the
Berlin treaty. But the Courier des
Eats Unis has good reason for believing
that if a new congress were to take place
it's mission should be, not to cause the
Berlin treaty to be put in execution,
but to establish another treaty more
serious, more practical, and, above all,
more in accordance with the rights of
peoples and the spirit of the age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02

A western lawyer included in his bill
against ais client: TO waking up in
the night and thinking about your
case, So.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS.

A Washington dispatch of September
Goth says The Hon. Ellis Spear has
rendered his resignation of commits
sioner of patents to take effect Oct. 81.
Secretary Schurz has not yet formally
accepted it, but will do SO, and grant
the usual thirty days leave of absence.
1t is understood that the position has
been offered to ex-Congressman Hal
bert E. Paine, Of Wisconsin, but he has
not accepted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
COHEN'S CROWD.

This morning, says a Washington
special of the 21st, gang of Cohen's
followers of the Chields & Washington
company, prevented the men from
going to work. The mob was COM
posed of colored men. They were
soon reinforced by about so
others. Police were soon
on the scene, and dispersed
the crowd, arresting the leader, negro
named Geo. Washington. Some of the
men resumed work and others joined
the mob, which started for other points,
but was driven off by the police. The
entire reserves at headquarters and
troops at the arsenal are ready to move
at a moment's notice.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02

Advices Of the 25th say DR.. Samuel
Walker is sick. Over 800 cases to date,
and 30 deaths. No decrease. The
fever is spreading in the country, The
mayor and marshal are dead. Very
few left Great trouble in burying the
dead; terrible indeed.
(Signed) j. III. NELSON,
Relief Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-02
HAMPTON S REPLY TO RICE.

A Charleston, South Carolina, dis
patch of the 25th inst, says that Gov
Hampton has addressed a letter t.
Gov. Rice, Of Massachusetts,, regardin,
the refusal Of the latter to surrende
Hiram II. Kempton for trial in Soutl
Carolina. Gov. Hampton says: