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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
NEW aWLEANs, MAY ~ HGzS.

From private cable dispatches received last
evening at half past o'clock, we learn that
matters in the East look more warlikc to dav
than for some time. England and Russia
are frowning Mt each other and the weapons
In their hands are on the point Of crossing.
Turkeys attitude is still indefinite and tho
Sublime Porte appears to be wavering be-
tween its long waiting friend and its CON
quering enemy. The Turks, however. incline
towards England, and it is safe to presume
that in the event Of a war the Crescent will
side with st. Georges Cross.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14

tinued the gun-dealer, that trouble there
will soon follow. The arming is not confined
either to San Francisco or the mining districts,
but prevails all over the State. Should an
outbreak occur there it will undoubtedly
come East like wild-fire, and may become
general.
There is no doubt that this is a fair picture
OF the situation in the North. Although the
newspaper stories Of the Communists are evil
IDENTIFY sensational, this much OF unpleasant
truth remains
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14

OFFICE NEW ORLEANS PACIFIC RAILWAY Co.,
15g Common street.
New Orleans, May a. 1873.
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited and will
be received at this office until SATURDAY, the
first day OF June. for TWO HUNDRED THOU
SAND 900, ooO) CROSS TIES, nine f9) feet long,
seven az inches thick and nine 10 inches wide,
Invested Of bark and sap.
Bids will be received for red or swamp cy-
press. yellow pine, post and white oak ties.
hewn, split or sawed.
Cross-T Ties to be delivered alongside OF rail-
way bed commencing at Alexandria and OK
tending to the Atchafalaya river.
Bids to be addressed to f. Z. TOUGHER.
agent. and endorsed Proposals for Cross
Ties"
Payments made in cash on or about the first
of each month.
The right to reject any or all bids ls reserved.
E. B. WHEELOCK.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14

Private Hines trousers will not down -"
The country has felcitated Itself a score OF
times on the settlement of this celebrated
case, only to find it coming up again in
some new form. The story of these
trousers is, or ought to be, pretty generally
known by this time Two years ago, when
Private Hines was in South Carolina guard
ing the polls and arresting influential
Democrats under the enforcement act,
his tent accidentally caught fire. and it
and his trousers were burned The great
question then arose. "Ought the United
States government to buy Hines new pair
of trousers" For eighteen months this case
struggled on through the red-tape ntrlcacies
of the War Department. There were eigh-
teen different reports made on this subject by
army officers at a cost to the government of
over $4,000. The question finally found its
way into Congress, where it has since caused
bitter and excited debate; in fact, the battle
over these famous trousers has been more
violent than over any other question pre-
scented to Congress this year
The Committee on Military Affairs, to
which this matter was referred, finally re-
ported in favor Of Hines; minority report
was also offered by the Southern Democrats
OF the committee adversely to Hines claim.
on the ground that as Hines was in South
Carolina improperly and in defiance of law,
for the purpose of arresting and intimidating
white voters, and preventing fair, free and
peaceable election, he was not there In the
performance of his duties as soldier, and
could not, therefore, appeal to the govern
ment to make good his losses while engaged
in this iniquitous enterprise. Here then were
two reports on these trousers that opened the
question of the Southern elections for con-
gressional debate and action far more thor
oughly than did McLin's confession.
Not content with this report, however,
Representative Bragg, OF Wisconsin, pre-
scented last Thursday still another minority
report, also adverse to Hines claim, on the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
THE SINGER
Sewing Machine,

Acknowledged by all to be the best. 1t is the
only machine interruptions men have ever at
tempted to initiate, which ia sufficient evidence
of its superiority over all others.
Beware of worthless limitations.
No second h. nd machine dealer has the new
Genuine Singer Machine for sale Those they
offer are either BOGUS. or OLD ONES painted
over to danaiye
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
DEMOCRATIC PARISH COMMITTEE.

NEW ORLEANS. May II. 1873.
The Parish Committee of the Democratic
party will meet al : 80 o'clock on WEDNESDAY,
May ID. at No. 1874 Common street. up stairs
Every member Is expected to be present as
business of importance will be brought before
the committee. H. G. BROWN,
my12 President Democratic Committee
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
WAGONSI CANE CARTSl SPOKES !
Ell. N. SORIA.
Is and 90 Union and Is and II Perdido
stpaata

K ss kfsst sF hf G aad spRd R1h
Of all kinds and sizes.
Dealer In Philadelphia and Western Cane
Wh Of All Fe
oes Hubs Shafts, etc. W6eelwright material
Orders promptly filed. All work warranted.
JAG 2dntf
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
LEE MONUMENTAL BENEFIT.

The following street car lines will run cars
until o'clock Il. NJ. on the nights of May IL, Is,
10 and II:
Camp and Prytania streets.
Camp and Magazine streets.
Espanade AMI Bayou Road.
Rampant and Dauphine streets.
st. Charles and Jackson streets.
st. Charles and Carrollton, to Napoleon
Avenue only. my14 At 2dp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14

FARM AND PLANTATION WAGONS.
Cane Carts. Bagasse Carts, Small Carts of all
sizes. Timber Wheels, Wheelbarrows. Spokes
Feoes. Shafts. Wagon Material Axle Crease
etc.
This is the Oldest and largest wagon establish
ment In the south. manufacturing their own
work and guaranteeing everything they sell.
fa3 fy 2dp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
SMALLPOX AND CONTAGIOUS COMPLAINTS

THE LUZENBURG. the only inflrmary for
snch, is on Elysian Fields street Third Dis
trint The site is the most salubrious, and the
buildings ara MANY AID spacious, constructed
In conformity with the most rigorous hygiene.
The nurses are Disciplined. No private accom-
modation- can present equal advantages.
Terms-l riyate wards IS. and wards s. per
Jay.
the City Workhonse. Good pAonle are request
ID to inform them, as many creatures perish
for want OF care. food and medicine.
apis 2dplm%
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
THE NEW
SUMMER STOCK
AT
3. T. WASHES
WHITE AND COLORED
SUMMER TIES,

All widths soc per dozen.
Same goods. nicer quality. all widths, 75c. 81
and 81 50 per dozen.
White. embroidered ends. full dress Ties. CSC
and 40c each
Black, wide ends. and Fancy Silk Ties, CSC
each.
The now Arlington" (Fine) Silk scarfs. 4Oc
each.
New patterns of Silk Windsors. SOC each.
Summer Flat Scarfs, great variety. 25c each.
Elegant and expensive silks in the now Bal
lard and the stylish intrepid" both styles
now the rage In New York.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
MONEY TO LOAN

DIAMONDS, JEWELRY. WATCHES. SILVER
WARE. PIANOS. LOOKING-GLASSES
AND FURNITURE OF ALL
DESCRIPTIONS,
And all other personal property. Guns. Pistols
ETC. Also on Stocks. Bonds and other collat-
erals. In large and small sums. at as low rates
of interest as any chartered institution In this
city. PLEDGES KEPT ONE YEAR.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
THE CELEBRATE
Old Stacker Iron Works.
TENNESSEE.

Parties desiring to secure for the coming
crop. sugar kettles. furnance mouths, etc. OF
the above celebrated works. will please call at
the Office Of the unders gned without delay.
E. r. LAvILLEBEUVRE.
my1 I'm Is Union street
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
PROPOSALS
- FOR -
100000 Cross-Ties.

OFFICE New ORLEANS PACIFIC RAILWAY Co.,
159 Common street.
a or
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14

A COMPLETE AND NEW STOCK
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16

EXPECTATION OF WIvEs.-In the
early settlement of Virginia, when the
adventures were principally unmarried
men, it was deemed necessary to export
such women as could he prevailed upon
to quit England as wives for the plan
tiers. A letter accompanying the ship
merit of matrimonial exies, dated Lon.
don, August II, 1912, Illustrative of the
manner of the times and the concern
then felt for the welfare of the colony
and for female vilture. 1t is as follows:
I'VE seLd you on the ship one widow
and eleven maids, for wives of the peo
pie of Virginia; there hath been especial
care had in the choice of them, for there
hath not one of them been received but
upon good commentators. In case
they cannot be presently married, we
desire that they may be put with sever-
al househoulders who have wives. till
they can be provided with husbands
There are nearly fifty more that are
shortly to come, and Sent by our honor
able lord and treasurer, the Earl of
Southampton, and certain worthy gen
tlrmen, who taking into consideration
that the plantations can never flourish
till families be planted, and the respect
of wives and children for their people
on the soil, therefore have given this
fair beginning; for the reimbursin2 of
whose charges it is ordered that every
mau marrying them give 120 pounds OF
leaf tobacco for each of them. Though
We are desirous that marriage be free
according to the laws Of nature, yet we
would not have these maids deceived
and married TO servants; but only to
such freemen or tenants as have the
means to maintain them. We pray you,
therefore, be fathers to them in this
business, not enforcing them to marry
against their wills"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16
ATTENTION, READ THIS.

I desire to call the attention of the citi-
zens of Berkeley and surrounding coun-
ties to the fact, that I have on hand
large and elegant supply of family car
riages, buggies, rockaways, jenny linds,
and other styles Of vehicles, also wagons
of all kinds and descriptions, which L am
selling lower than other dealers in my
line, either for cash, on time, or in eX-
change for horses, country produce, Or
secondhand carriages. | ask attention
10 these terms as they are more liberal
than carriage makers usually offer. Times
are hard and money scarce, but want
my friends and customers to know, that,
nevertheless, they can supply themselves
with carriages.
Persons in want of old carriage wheels
70 fix up their market wagons. or to make
Temporary wagons, will find at my facto-
ry any Kind they may desire, some OF them
very good and will last long time ior
Repairing promptly done as usual. Give '',
line: lin il viii not be my fault if we don't
deal. WA, u cpyFP
uo-t;psburg. June 8, 1877. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDr.-J. Hunter
Smith, eldes. son OF Robert Smith, Of
Alabama, and formerly of Fauquier
county, Va, was killed by Desperate
named Johnson, last Saturday, while
attending the wedding OF Mr. Murphy,
near Choctow Bluff, Ala. The difficulty
grew out Of a toast given by friend Of
Smiths. In the melee the groom was
mortally wounded. Smith Knocked
down Johnson with his list TO protect
his friend. johnson then made an al
tack on Smith with q knife, infictiug a
wound upon him i'll the abdomen. Smith
again knocked Johnson down with the
barrel of his revolver. When johnson
made a third attack, knife in hand, the
groom interposcd to separate the com-
batants, and received fatal shot from
Smiths pistol aimed at Johnson. John
son retired and Smith steadied himself
against the wall. In that position he
was approached unaware by johnson,
who sent bullet crushing through his
brain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16

The old gentleman went into the par
lor the other night at the witching hour
of ll:45, and found the room unlighted,
and his daughter and friend occupy
ing a tete a.tete in the corner 10y the
window.-'Evangeline, the old man
said sternly, 'lhis is scandalous. Yes,
papa she answered sweetIy, 1t is can
dleless because times are SO bard, and
lights cost so much that Ferdinand and
l said we should try and get along with
the starlight. And papa turned about
in speechless amazement, and tried to
walk out of the room through a panel
in the wall paper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16
CONTINENTAL HOTEL
CORNER OF QUEEN AND KING STREETS,
MARTINSBURG.

THE undersigned hereby informs his
old customers and the travelling pub
lie in general, as well as the citizens OF
jefferson County, that he has taken pos
session of the above named Hotel where
he will be glad to see all his old friends
and patrons and the public generally.
The House is new, commodious, rooms
pleasant and airy, and eligibly situated.
The table will contain the very best the
markets can afford; the Bar with the
choicest liquors, and the Stable with the
best of provender.
VIM. RUTLEDGE.
Nov. 3, 1877. 1y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16

The first thing is TO make your ser
mon plain. Mr.. Bloomfield preached
on the text, "lhe fool hath said in his
heart, there is no God" Wishing to
find out how it pleased his people, he
called a poor. foolish lnan TO the pulpit
and asked him how he liked the
sermon. The reply, which made Bloom
field a sadicr and wiser man, was ::
"Well, sir,I must say. can tagree with
you. In spite ofall you've said, l think
there must be God!'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16


OLD 81 Os HELL-While they were
resting from work at noon yesterday,
Amos said:
II heah'd er white man reediD' in de
paper dis morrin' dat foxes was 'batiu
now whudder dere wuz enuy hell or
not"
"Shucks," said old 81; SPOUSE got dat
wrong eend fo'niust sbo!"
mo sab; dat wuz what he red il de
paperT
"Whudder dere wuz emmy helli" re-
peated 81.
"Yas, sab; whudder, when er man
give out up byar he went to hell, or
jess dissolved ter dus aginT
Look heahl don't want no 'spute
wild nobody, but ef emmy come fsolin'
round me wild dat sorter skripiur hes
gwine ter heah me git up yauder inter
shoutin' tones!" said 81.
"Wby is dat"
"Kaise taint gwine der do! Yer jess
make'er nigger belebe dab amt NO
heaharter an see what yer comes ter.
Ebery secon' house1l be er COURTEOUS,
an de houses twix,ern be jale houses.
Hits moughty hard to keep EN- straie
now wild de sheriff an hell bofe fore
dar eyesT
-Den you'se on de side OBJ de fab an
brimstone!'
-You'se right honey! Fl you tink
you'se gwine ter leebr dis wurld ter
play SNOWFALL somewhar youse 'rong.
Dar's er warm place jet beyant heAh
fer de managers oh de freedman bask
an chicken-liflers ginrully, else Ise
gwiDe Ter swap my hin-book ferer pack
= Ky yerdA"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16
THE GREAT
ClotRl lie r. {!
D. S. N 0 B L E
THE GREAT MARTINSBURG CLO-
THEIR,

UAS now been before the public one
III year. In this time his garments have
found their way TO almost every part of
Berkeley and Jefferson Counties.
The success of his business has been,
considering the times, almost without a
parallel His great aim has been to sell
GOOD CLOTHING, and at uniformly
low profit. He has been dealing in the
Goods of such men as Wanamaker u
Brown of Philadelphia, and Harris of the
same city. These are the princes in the
Clothing trade.
Mr.. n. has suits of almost every quail
ty and price, at prices for entire suits
from So and 81, and on up to the highest
prices found in Clothing House.
He has also special feature in his busi-
ness-an order department. He has an
almost endless variety of Samples from
which to select suit or single garment.
He has adopted Wanamaker's rule of
guaranteeing satisfaction; and every gar
mcnt must be to the mind of the purchas-
or. This feature of his business has been,
like his ready-made trade, 4 decided sue
cess. He aims in this part of his trade to
combine the excellence of home work
with the cheapness of ready-made.
GIVE HIM A CALL.
Martinsburg, Nov. 2i, 1877. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16

A BODY SNATCHERs RUsE.-Ahout
ten days ago man Calling himself DR..
Charles 0. Morton, was arrested in 10
ledo, Ohio, together with two confeder-
ates, for the crime of body snatching,
and the proof against them was said TO
be conclusive. Two bodies-one ola lady
aged eighty.three, the other of a boy
aged thirteen years-were exhnmed and
sent to a medical college at Ann Arbor,
Mich, but were recovered by officers
and sent to the friends of the deceased
in that city. Soon after Morton s arrest
he complained of illness. His body was
found to be covered with eruptions aud
several physicians declared that his dis
ease was smallpox. Upon a written
order from the Board OF Health, Nor
ton was sell. to the Pest House, where
he soon became convalescent and 1t was
disputed question among the doctors
whether he was playing ruse IN order
10 effect his escape, some persons assert
ing that he had produced the eruptlons
on his body by the application OF GRO
ton oil, and the excitement became IN
tense the other night when it was dis,
covered that Morton had escaped while
the hospital guardians were at supper.
The police were Immediately notified
and officers have secured the city in
search OF the alleged robber of graves,
but he has not yet been found.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16

Ay; but wait good wife minute;
have first a word TO say:
Do YOU know what day to-day is +!
Mother, It's your wedding day!
Just as now, we sat at supper
When the guests had gone away;
You sat that side, sat this side,
Forty years ago to-day!
Then what plans we laid together;
What brave things | meant TO do.
Could we dream to-day would find us
At this table-me and You.
Well we've had our joys and sorrows,
Shared our smiles as well as tears;
And-the best of all-l've had your;
Faithful love for forty years!
Poor we've been but not forsaken:
Grief we've known, but never shame
Father for Thy endless mercies
Still we bless Thy Holy Name.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16

Ex-Governor James B. Groome has
been chosen a Senator of the United
States from Maryland, 20 succeed DR..
Dennis, whose time expires March 4th,
next. Governor Groome has alwa! s
been Democrat, and has been promi-
nent in politics in his State for mum
Der OF years. lie is yet quite young
being in his fortielh year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16
DENTAL NOTICE.

THE undersigned hereby respectfully
L Informs the citizens of ShepherdstoWiml
and surrounding country that he VIII
visit families wishing work done, at any
time upon information by postal card, al, i,
dressed to him at Martinsburg. lie VIII
come at any time required. He also re-
quests persons wishing anything done III
his line to give him call at MartlnsourS
when visiting that town.
With an experience of over twenty
Years in the practice of his profession,
and provided with all the latest lmproV-
ed instruments, he is prepared to perform
qll operations on the mouth and teeth III Il
scientific manner.
Teeth inserted from one to full sett III
anv way desired ut very reasonable rates
Ali operations warranted. Calls solicit
ed. Dental Rooms, No. ID, w. Burke
St., few doors west of Market House,
Nartinsburg.
DIR. f. b. HAMILL,
Resident Dentist,
Successor to DR.. w. z. Witherow,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
o.to1 If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16

Mr.. Yellott, OF the Maryland Legisla-
ture, is preparing a bill designed to
amend the existing usury laws, which if
passed will effect radical change. 1t
provides that parties may contract
for any rate Of interest they wish. When
no contract is made or the interest to be
paid is not specified 6 ptr cent. shall be
considered the amount agreed upon and
shall be paid as legal interest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16

A Curious VILLA curious will,
says the Boston Advertiser, has just
been settled in Berlin, containing NOR
al worth wider circulation than mi
ser's testament often obtains. The poor
man died, when to general surprise 1t
was found he had left $4,000 marks
The $4,000 in a package, signed and
sealed, was to be given to his native
town in Bavaria; 1000 each to three
brothers, aud 1000 to friend with
whom he had quarrelIed. 1t was stipn-
lated that none of the four should fol-
low the body 20 the grave, which sug-
geslion the three brothers gladly accept
ed, but the quarreller walked alone and
forfeited his thousand marks, for the
sake of paying last mitigating honor.
When the package was opened for
the town it disclosed another will, Civ
ing the $4,000 to any of the four who
should disregard the stipulation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16

MR. LORD AND uis NEw WIpg.-The
aged and wealthy Mr.. 1hons Lord Of
New York, who recently married the
fascinating widow Hicks in that city. il
again alive 10 the world. After q fort.
night OF seclns;oD, during which time of
honeymoon gossip bad located the coup.
le in various parts o! the confident, he
appears to bis bereaved family OF sons
aud daughters in Gotham, and tells
them that they, not he, should be sent
to the lunatic asylum, and surprises The
world by declaring that he and his bride
have been all this time happily .nscons.
ed in the laticr's fine residence on -Four.
teenth street, in New York. In expDa.
nation Of bis matrimonial step, he says
that he has contemplated the union with
Mrs Hicks for great while, and that
his engagement TO the lady was Of ses.
eraI years duration. lie accuses one
son, Mr.. c. Lord, with baying written
crazy letters to Mrs. Hicks, threatening
murder and suicide unless she !oosed
her grasp on the old man. In couclu.
sion, the old gentleman says that he
knows what he is about, and furnishes
affidavits from eminent physicians. wbich
pronounce him bale, hearty, cheerful. co.
hereDt and sane. Now, having given
the old man chance to explain. and n.
having done it quite satisfactorily. il IA
due him that nc be given rest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16

I'VE takes great pleasure in Informing
LII the citizens of Berkeley and adjoining
counties that he has full and wei Sc
lected stock of Goods, purchased IN pos
ton New York, Baltimore and Carilsie,
and in quality and price he challenges
comparison. His stock embraces Laales,
Misses and Children's Boots, Shoes ana
CATERS of every quality and style ana OF
superior manufacture.
Gents and boys Hats and Caps OF me
very latest styles. Gents and Boys Boots,
Shoes, Caters, Slippers, and full! line OF
children's Shoes, also Trunks, Falises,
Umbrellas, &C., &C.
He keeps from the very finest keres"
Kid and Lasting Cater 20 the common
Falking Shoe, insuring ease and comfort
the wear.
He keeps a general and we'll selected
sock which will be constantly replen-
ished with fresh Goods of latest manufac-
tire. Ladies Caters Sl.25 to the best
grades; Gents Caters $l.25 to the best
Remember the place and give him call
and be convinced. of the superiority ana
cheapness cf his stock. -
Queen Street, Aartinsonrg;
July s. 1875.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16

NJ. T. Cook, of Norfolk, has been ap-
pointed Virginia commissioner to the
Paris exposition by Gov. Holiday.