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National Republican., 1878-09-11

wv ANTED-TO INSTRUCT PRIVATE pUPlIS,
w whose early education may have been neg
lecled IN the English branches penmNuSh p. ula-
mrntaIy drawing, aud music. Address Miss \. Il O.,
Republican OliCe. lAplU u
National Republican., 1878-09-11

Largest legitimate morning circu-
T0ftOn ia the District.
National Republican., 1878-09-11

!.
ITANTED--T PURCHASE A FAIR OF
w young and vigorous mare mules Address x
tins nllre. s .nln-Al
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17

the bottom as to thoroughly engorge the PEG e
AT New Orleans, and in time drfye tne
river from its bed. There are certain laws ln
river hydraulics by which we ascertain w uhe
effect OF the various velocities upon SANDS,
fine and coarse pebbles and gravel. very re-
cent photographic surveys (see Major Suter s
Report, Chief Engineers, y. s. A. have marked q
with accuracy the progress down stream y.
these various geologic waves. ne poWluet
district ceases in the vicinity OF Cape GIrar-
deau. The gravel wave ceases below Mem
phis and above Helena. The coarse sand he
tween Vicksburg and Natchez, or near tne
found ID thousand rolling sand-bars as lar
south as Claiborne Island, at Bayou Goua,
where substantially ceases the great sand-hars
Of the Mississippi: 1t must be understood
Cairo a the large gravel by the effect Of a maxi
mum four mile current, is moved down to it's
lower limits where we find it in gravel bars at
low water, giving the river there the appear
ance OF a series Of falls. Above and below
Viclsburg we find the huge sand bars OF
coarse sand, so dangerous; when the
stage of water changes this coarse
material is moved down bya two TO three
mile current. Entering the fine sand district,
we find 1t east here and there by a sluggish
two and then one and three-quarter mile cur
rent Even here we find that eternal law OF
nature at work in it's perfection which proves
the error Of the hypothesis that steady pot.
tom deposit Is going on. wherever thls giant
SJfean Mus lUS poWtio
trating force. there does it commence its
balancing effect. and the huge sand-b that
had grown so strong Is abandoned and the
current, the controlling element. seeks some
man s fertile lands on the. opposite shore, Di-
verging. glancing and ricochetng, the CON
trolling current winds its way to the jettes,
where it deposits the remaining amount, OF
sediment it may have in suspension In the
Gulf.
Congressmen should in no case even enter
tain the idea of cut-olfs as d means OF protec-
ton from overflow. They should vote for an
uncompromised levee bill. Our Legislature
should at once petition Congress in the in
terest Of the levees.
Thanking you for your kindness, Mr.. Edi-
tor am, yours,
I. w. NIcoL, Civil Engineer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17
THE JUDICIARY.
Amend ments g. Constitutional and statu-
tory.

t0TNs
Editor Democrat Wherein retrenchment
may with advantage be made IN The eX-
Tenses Of the judiciary is subject full OF nil-
1iculty In some populous and rich parishes
there is legal business to occupy labol1ous, U
able and conscientious Judge every Gay az els
wear round In Others sparsely inhaDlteo am, !.
Door, theretare scarcely ten cases year, clvn
md criminal. In such districts one ludge can
try all the cases arising In live or SIX parishes.
Tie system should be more iexlbte, so as
TO be more readily adapted Dy Inc Legisiha, r. tha
tire to the widely variant communities IN T, the
8tata. It is certain we have had since 1865 tDe
most awkward, ill-working and expensive
Judiciary system conceivable The parish
courts, under the present system, arc ana
must remain worse than useless.
Let us abolish them, and save thereDy
H119.0oO a wear in salaries besides the fees.
Then the judicial districts should be re-
modelled, SO that those com mposed Oh the popu-
I0,ls PARISHES should contain fewer number,
and those in the poor and thinly inhabited dis
trfcts should have more parishes with more
frequent terms
a great saving to the people could be made
IL the salaries OF the district judges We're re-
the average amount collected by the lawyers
in the State In a year for professional services.
III the people will make the tenure Of office
Tor good behavior they will have no difficulty
in obtaining the services OF able and conscien-
tious lawyers on the bench at that compensa-
tlpn. The greater certainty OF q fixed amount
for life will. to all prudent and sensible men,
be a greater inducement than the precarious
Income arising from practice which for n few
years may largely exceed this moderate sum,
but which is certain, ON the average, TO fall
below it.
The salary Of Judge should be about the
amount OF Che average earnings Of the re-
eDectable members of the bar in the district.
The greater certainty and the honor and dig
nifty of the position supply ample induce.
ments to those qualified to accept. In old
days we had no lack of good judges because
the salary was low. nor have we had any bet
ter Judges since the salaries have been high
ICONOCJAgT
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, JANUARY II 1878

the differences existing at the time 81 the cor mt
OF tho electoral votes to asperse the President of
the United States and to arouse against his ad-
ministration an opposition based solely upon
the constitutional and wise course pursued by
him In restoring local self governments In the
Southern States. and In endeavoring TO- raise
to q higher standard this civil service, and
Whereas, the people OF The ate Of Louisiftrha IN
look with satisfaction and approval upon the
rolicy of pence, coneliati n aud justice which
has been inausnraed. and which has a,rendy
given such benefieent fruits. Thereforeeb be 1t
Reso,ued by, The Senate of ne a aess T.. o, o.
Louisiana. The House Of Represemasires
concuJTing, in General assembly conpened
That the policy I ths President towards tn, the
Southern States NEE their hearty app oval,
and that in the continued execution thereof, u,
well ts in his ef1o' is 70 alay sectional disco q
and to reform the civil services OF the govern
ment. the President should receive the hearty
support of every right minded citizen, wlthout
regard to party or fiction.
j. That copy II this resolution be transmit
ted to the Hon J. b Eustis, representing me
state Of ouisana in the Senate Of the United
States, and our representatives in the lower
branch of Congress.
The main question WIS then called. and Mr. lr
Zaeharie's substitute was adopted-yeas ~
nays bS,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17
FIRST MUNICIPAL COURT.

Chas. A. Stevenson, charged with obtaining
$500 from l.. A. Sheldon on a lot Of Partisan
diamonds, was sent before the First District
Court under bonds of S2500
Chas. Williams charged by Fl. Jacobs with
petty larceny, was sent before the First Dis
trict Court under bonds of $3.50.
John Goul will have bitter dose, to wit: a
trial by jury in the First District Court; he
having been sent there under bonds of $3.50, on
a charge of assault and battery on Geo. Lee.
Ferdinand Huber, on two charges, one
larceny and the other having stolen property,
was sent before the First District Court under
bonds Of $3.50 in each case.
P H. Redmond. charged with breach of
trust and embezzlement, was discharged.
tt Wilson, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses by Wang u Cotton, was
discharged.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17
SUPERIOR CRIMIvAL COURT.

SENTENCED.
Stabbing, etc-Jack Lee Withdrew his plea
Of not guilty, and pleaded guilty of wounding
less than mayhem, and was sentenced to one
year in the Parish Prison.
CONVICTED.
Embezzlement 49, Walter Price, who is
charged with embezzeling $1,000 from Alex
Bonita, of the Enterprise Cigar Company.
evening, guilty of petty larceny.
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.
The case of the State vs.. r. G.. Harris,
lately convicted of embezzlement was argued
and taken under advisement. Harris attor-
ney challenges the array OF jurors on the
panel that tried his case.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY
E. Murphy, charged with assault and bat
terry on Officer Moran, was submitted to q
jury at 80 o'clock last night.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17
FIRST DISTRICT COURT.

PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
S. Fl. Campbell, larceny, and S. Levy, as
sault and battery
CONTINUED.
VIM. Won Sachs having stolen property in
his possession. rsr
SENTENCED.
Joe Sanders, larceny, one day in Parish
Prison.
vERDICTS.
George Washington, larceny, guilty.
Henry Springler, knowingly receiving stolen
property, not guilty.
ORDER OF COURT
That the Jury Commissioners draw one
hundred jurors to serve for the month OF
February
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17
U. g. CDMMIssIONEI's COURT.

Yesterday, upon the charge OF the British
Consul, A. de g. de FonbIanaue, the following
sailors of the British brig Maid Of Glanwern"
charged with mutfny on the high seas
Michael Murphy, William Thompson, Charles
johnson, Henry Curry and David johnson,
all of whom were lodged in the Harbor Police
Station, and will be tried to-day before Com
missioner A. f. AdamS
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17
ABsENTEEIsM. A
Remedy sought for q serious EVIL.
AZ

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE chronic absen-
teesm which marked the fall session on the
Democratic side, and has SO far interfered. Sc
riously at times with the policy OF the major
ity at this one was the subject to-day OF con,
sideration in the Committee on ways ana
Mr.. FARO Robbins bins proposed to change the rules Of
the House so as to publish q list of absentees
at the head Of the proceedings in the official
record. Nothing. however, was done by the
committee, and the subject will probably be
brought up in the caucus on Monday after
noon. Yesterday the Democrats were out
voted all day, and only secured an adjoarn-
ment by the arrival OF the New York train
with two members upon it.; To-day they only
polIed majority of four. There were seventy
live absentees on the last roll call. OF course
many were paired, but some were absent
without being paired
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17

An extraordinary statement is made by the
Brunswick Telegraph to the effect that the use
of opium has enormously increased in Maine
since the enforcement OF laws restricting the
sale Of liquors. A manufacturing, chemist,
whose business is said to be among the largest
of the kind in the country, is reported as hay
ing stated that more morphine is sold 10
any other State In the Union.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

fTbe DEMOCRAT is responsible for none Of
the views expressed in the communications
under this head; but no communications will
be printed except from responsible parties.l
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.

M. A. BOniel vs.. Max HermanA-Promissory
note suit.
State National Bank Vs. McDade and Nc
Connell-Promissory note suit.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17

From statistics published in the Anmales des
Points ct Chaussees, it appears that person
travelling by railroad in France for 10 hours a
day. at the rate OF so kilometres per hour,
estimatinga mean journey at 80 Kilometres,
would have the following chances Of being
killed by an accident: From 1885 to 1855, one
chance in 321 years; from 1856 to 1857, one
chance in 1.O14 years; and from 1872 to 1875,
one chance in T. 459 years.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17
SECOND MUNICIPAL COURT.

Stephen Heffner, charged with assault and
battery, was, sent before the First District
Court under bonds Of $3.50.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17

On the first day of the Jewish new year
most of $4,000 or $4,000 Hebrews living at at
Odessa 90 to the seashore to pray and cast
their last years sins into the waves, beginning
the incoming season with clean souls Some
turn their empty pockets inside out and shake
them towards the sea; others only make ges-
ture as if fiinging something into it.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17
SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
SUGGESTIONS OPENED.

Henry. Thoman, ST., Stephen Rogers, Au-
Miss Alice Taylor, Miss Francisco B. La.
fitte and Alphonse d. Desbons have applied
TO this court to fully emancipated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.

NEW SUITS.
Mrs. Mary Luzenburg VS.. John b. Cooper |;
+. NJ. Lizard VS.. John McEnery, Recorder OF
Mortgages.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-01-17

Dress goods, eight cents d yard and Upward.
at NJ. 4. Byrne 4 Co.'S clearance sale, l6S Canal
street.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-11-22
FUN WITH A SPIDER.

! Spiders in many respects are Just
like other animals, and can be tanned
and petted and taught great many
lessons, which they viii learn as read
lily as a dog or cat. But you must
take the trouble to study their ways,
and get on the good side of them
One day i had been reading in a
book how spiders manage to get their
webs across streams and roads, and
from the top of one tall tree to anoth-
er. | went out and caught a large
garden spider, one of those blue gray
sprawhng fellows, and fixed him up
for my experiment.
/ took a stick about eighteen inch
es in length and fastened a piece of
iron at one end of it, so that tie stick
would stand on that end itself Then
| put that stick in the centre of large
tub half tull of water, and placed the
spider on the top of the stick
wanted to see if.he could get land, ,
which was the edge of the tub, without
any help. He ran down first one side
of the stick, and the other; each slime
he would stop when he touched the
water, and shaking his foot like a cat
does, he would run up again At last
he came to the conclusion that he was
entirely surrounded by water--on an
island in fact. Afte: remaining per-
fectly quiet for a long while, during
which, | have 70 doubt, he was.arrang-
ing his plans, he began running around
the top of the stick, and throwing out
a great coil of web with his hind feet.
In few minutes little fine strings of
web were floating away in the slight
breeze that was blowing After lit
tie, one of these threads touched the
edge of the tub ard stuck fast, as all
spider webs will do.
This was just what Mr. Spider was
looking for, and the next minute he
took hold of his web and gave it
jerk like n sailor does with a rope
when he wishes to see how strong it
is or make it fast. Having satisfied
himself that 1T was fast at the other
end, he gathered it in till it was tight
and straight, and then ran on it quick
ly to the shore: n rescued castaway,
saved by his own ingenuity.
Spiders are not fools, if they are
u gly, and He who made all things has
q thought and care for all.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-11-22
NetO Gaze Discovery tn Kentucky.

Another wonderful cave has recently
been discovered near Glasgow Junction,
Ky. 1t has already been explored for a
distance Of twenty three miles in one direc-
tIon, called the long route, and sixteen
miles III another direction, called the short
route. The avenues are very wide a
span of horses can easily be driven through
for distance of eleven miles Three
rivers, wide and very deep, are encounter
ed on the long route. One of them is nav
gable Tor fourteen miles, until the passages
become too narrow to admit a boat This
forms the thiId or river route, which has
to be explored in a boat.
The cave is wonderful beyond descrip-
tion, and far surpasses in grandeur the
Mammoth or any cave ever before dis
covered. Several mumInified remains have
been discovered in one of the large rooms
hey were rePOslng IN stone cufins, rudely
constructed, aHd from appearances may
have been in this cave for Centuries They
present every appearance OF the Egyptian
mummes.
Great excitement prevails over this very
important discovery. Mr.. Edwin Mnrti-
more, of Chestnut stteet, Louisville, Ky.,
purchased three of the mummIes, and has
them now IN his possession. Major George
NJ. Proctor, of Glasgow Junction, XIV.
purchased the remainder of the mummies
from the owner of the cave, Thomas Kel-
ley. The latter is, or rather WAS a few
days ago, very poor man, struggling to
make payment on a farm of twenty four
acres, npUn which, by mere accident, the
entrance TO this wonderful cave was dis
covered. He obtained about S400 for the
mummies, aud is now offered StO, 600 cash
for the cave.
The entrance to the cave is within the
town limits, aud is only about two minutes
walk from the depot, which makes it veIy
valuable indeed, as visitors will not be
compelled to travel five miles in stage
coach, as they do if desirous of visiting the
Mammoth Cave, which is five miles from
this town. In fact all the celebrated caves
Of Kentucky are in this immediate vicinity.
The surface is very much broken, full of
gteat elevations and depressions, with
everything to indicate that there were vol
canic eruptions or violent upheavels of the
earth at some period.
The newly discovered cave has been
named the Grand Crystal Cave, and is as
beautiful as its name implies. Ladders
and bridges are being constructed, and Mr..
j. IL. Plunkett, a capitalist of she town, an
nounces his intention of having a small
steamboat constructed expressly for the
purpose of navigating its wonderful rivers.
-CtncinHdti Comn1eyctaI
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-11-22

% acres, less bout - scres clelred, hav.
ing thereon erected a one-and-a-haif story log
house and frame barn, in the occupancy of Geo.
b. Richards AMI 8 one-and a. half story log house
not occupied. Taken IN execution and 10 be sold
at the suit of Samuel +. George.
Also. all the right title and interes. ef James
7. Shelly. Of in and to a piece or parcel of land
y, Pa adjoining lands of Patrick M'Coubte,
Smay estate. Thomas Mcconnell. and oilers.
containing 80 acres. more or less, about 10 acres
cleared having thereon erected one-and aha II
story plank house, now in the occupancy of James
r Skelly. Taken in execution and to be sold at
Also, all the right title and interest of James
Myers, Of in ant to a lot OF ground situated in the
West ward OF EbensbuTg borough, Cambria eoun
ty, Pa. adjoining lot Of Geo NJ Reade on the
east, alley on the west. and Main street on the
south, having thereon erected n two story frame
house and plank stable. in the occupancy of Jas.
Myers. and a store room in the occupancy of John
Lloyd * Co. Also all the right title and interest
of James Myers of, in and to a piece OF parcel Of
land situated in Cambria township. Cambria
county pa adjoining lands Of WIN n Scchler
Thomas Griffith. and Benjamin Lloyd, con tanning
40 acres, more less. about rs of which
cleared having thereon erected one and a hal f
story frame hOus md bank barn, in the
cupaney OF John Morgan. Taken in execution
and u be sold at the suit of John B. Miller.
Also, all the right. title and interest of Ed rd
Mullen. J Ohm Mullen. Margaret Mullen and Pc
ter Mullen, OF, in and to piece or parcel OF iani
situated in Allegheny township. Cambria county,
Pa. adjoining lands Of Silas DonahOe, George
Delaney. william Pieister and Anthony sill,
erected two story frame house and log barn
now IN the occupancy of Edward Mullen. Taken
IN execution and TO De sold at the suit of Mary
Ann Bradley. executrix of the last will and tes-
lament Of John Bradley, decd
ALSO. all the right, title and interest of Henry
Miller, Of in and t. piece parcel of land sit
uated in BlackIick township, Cambria county
Pa. adjoining lands of Emanuel Stiles, Michael
stiles and others, containing 81 acres. more OF
less, about 20 acres OF which are cleared. having
thereon erected a two story frame house and log
DaTn, now In the occupancy OF Henry Miller
Taken in execution and to be sold at the suit of
7 H. Cresswell n Son, for of HoJd, BOubright
* Co.
TERMS OF SALE.-Onetbirc OF the purchase
money TO be- paid when the property i knocked
down, and the remaining two-thirds before the
of the Deed.
JOHN RYAN, Sheriff.
Sheriff-s Ofice. Ehenshurg. Nny- A Is-s
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-11-22

How PLAYING CARDS ARE MADE
\ Notwithstanding the hard times. the
manufacture Of playing cards appears
never TO have been more extensive. or
the demand more brisk in England.
than at present, and a great preference
iil.eXists for .hose made Uy stenc;linr
with water colors mixed with paste.
he card board employed consists of
Sur sheets Of paper, two strong sheets
Of cartridge being first pasted for the
inside Of the board; they are hung m
10 dry. well pressed, and aCterwald
covered on each side with n sheet OF
paper, strong and well sizefi: the hon
ors as we'll as Lie ornamental Jao..s ..re
printed with a letter printing press.
The tips arc stencjled, twenty carCIs be-
ing the usual quantity on a sheet of
foolscap, and they are packed in what
are tecbnicalley called works. sixteen
dozen and eight packs Of cards being
the allowance for each wo K. Thev
are well dried and aired. and then rui,-
he'd over with CASTLE soap. that the
flint with which they are glazed may
pass smoothly over without tearing the
card board. The operation OF rlaziar
with a flint is tedious, and causes much
waste. Whom glazed thev are taken
TO the cutter, and from him pass 10
the soTter.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-11-22
SheriH7S Sales.

10y virtue of sundry writs of Vend. ErDon. .,
ID Fl. Fd. and 4 li0S Fl. Fd.. issued out Of :he
Court of Common Pleas OF Cambria county and
to me directed, there will be offered at public
sale, at the Hotel of Conrad Raab, in Johns
town,
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-11-22

FoR SCALrs oR BURvs Poalsices
OF tea leaves. moisteued m hot water.
are preferable to aIl other remedies in
the first stage Of burns ana scaids Or
take raw onions. pound or mash fine as
possible, and apply at once it will
give immediate relief.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-11-22

CURING CoNsUNPTTON.-W c.
Shelton, known as the boy organist
was reported to be diving Of cOnsumP-
tion at Aiken, :. c., IN April last. Al
though none Of the physicians ac-
qualnted with his case would venture
to predict his recovery, he IS now
greatly improved in health, and those
who have noticed the progress OF bis
convaiescence feel assured that he
viii fully recover. His improvement
Is due to new method Of treatment
which is now undergoing practical test
IN several severe cases. His father
Charles T. Shelton Of los West Forty
second street, viii give gratuitous in-
formation concerning the treatment
which has proved so efficacious, ana ln
which he has un bounded faith. II ap'
pears to be based on scientific prnci-
pies and is more conspicuous for tnis
than for any striking newness such as
characterizes the majority OF so caiiea
medical discoveries. " The only ned
lcine given is a substance containing
- SNi4iN iiIS AoI Ic'tltiiS Llt i''Aie-
cItric acid in the form of lemon JUICE
Regulation of diet is an importan'
part of the system Of treatment lne
patient is required to pursue system
OF exercise calculated to force the aI
into every par: of the lungs and restore
respiration and circulation Sewers
other cases nearly as serious rs tna'
OF Willis Shelton are now under tns
same II treatment in this city. with results
quite as surprising N y. San.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-11-22
4 DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE

Estate Of JAMES MURRAY. decd
,-esters oI aiininistration on the estate Of las
couoty deceased. have been granted to the nm
.sTsisned VINO hereby gives notice to a Il persons
InisoteI Z" sara estate thai payment must no
made without delay, and those having cIains
agalnst the same viii present them rroperlv an
thenticated for settlement ~
A. SHOEMAKER Adm,r
Boensourg. Oct is 1875 81.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-11-22
SHERiFF'S SALES,

IlY virtue OF sunGry writs OF Yeld- Eer73glI-, 81,
D AitGs V6nd. ECDGn., Fl. F1-. - Plx. 81 FT.
aud 4 ltGs LenaTf FGeids issued out of the Court
Of Common Pleas of Camb-is county and 20 me
directed, there viii he exposed TO public Sale,
Court H0lfsp in r9pusturC.