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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

The Congressional Directory shows
that out of 1863 members of Congress,
only 1913 are natives of the States
which they represent. Only one State.
North Carolina. is represented entirely
by native born citizens, while the dele.
cations of ten States do not contain q
native.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

The Louisville and Nashville and
Great Southern Railroad Company
have recently declared another divi-
dend, having netted In six months.
over interest and sinking fund, SAIL
805 IL.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

A very practical New York preacher
having been repeatedly solicited to
give his views from the pulpit on the
BeecEer sensation, remarked, the other
day, that he was not quite as anxious
to get his people out of hel! as to get
hell out OF his people.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

A difficulty occurred at Hazel Green,
Alabama, on Monday Of last week, in
which Thomas Billiard was shot in the
abdomen by j. T Wilkerson. Billiard
died two days afterwards, and Wilker.
son was committed to jail.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

Laps ID. McCord, Of the Pulaski Cit
izen, is n candidate for attorney-gene.
raj Of bis judicial district If he
knows as much about law as he does
about editing a newspaper, he would
make al attorney. general second to
none in the State.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

DR.. Lanfo-d Z. Ynndell. ST.. celebra
ted rs a physician, editor and author
and well known throughout the coun
try, died in Louisville, KY, a few days
ago, in the seventy third year Of hi.
ACE,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

Mr.. Riddle, of this State, introduced
a bill in Congress a few days ago, for
. constitutional amendment providing
for the election OF President BY the
direct vote of the people. We hope it
will become a law.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

M. Combs, Jr.. who was sent to the
pen%itentiary from Memphis about q
year ago. for forging claims against
the Government, died in that %instltu-
ton a few days ago. He was a man OF
education and considerable culture.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

Ben Hill, l., @ G. Lamar. and n few
other distinguished Southern men, are
dying politically, because Of the stand
tlcy have taken in behalf of bonds
holders. And il is well.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

during the month of January 445
persons settled 10 Tennessee from the
states OF Indiana, Ohio. Michigan,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York and
Pennsylvania.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

1t is estimated that the city school.
OF Nashville now have q daily attend,
ancs Of $500 pupils, an increase q,
about 1000 within three wears.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

The Savannah News states that the
tea plant has been successfully cultiva.
ted in Georgia for many years, and
that Georgia tea, tested in Baltimore,
"as been prInounced stronger and of
"'s"er 'avor than the imported.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14
W. intend to write no culogium up

We intend to write no culogium up
on the man whose name VIC hoist this
week as our choice for the next Gov
crnorship Of Tennessee. Wherever
Judge Marks is known he is loved
and respected, He is tie man for the
place, and we hoist his name Of our
own accord, and without his knowl'
edge.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

The shipment Of coal from tho 60.
vance Mines for January we're sss
cars, or 227,lsO bushels Of coal; 2ss
cars. or liz, 200 bushels of coke.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

The Nashville American, Of the 10Th,
says: Judge Peter Turney is i'll at the
residence of his brother, DR.. II. l.,
Turncv, No. 1923 South Summer street.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

uos' McCreary, of Kentucky, Gov.
MONDAY OF Virginia, and Gov. Porter,
p,. tennessee all boarded together in
Richmond, In 1865, and v.rs All oo,o
nels. DC
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

Thos. b. Oakley, Of Nashville, and
D. u. Lowe. Of Chattanooga, have beer
appointed Commissioners from Ten
Ipessee 10 the Paris Exposition.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

The New York Sun think. tina, +,
stead OF Congress settling the noan-
ciaI question. the ~lnancia. ou..,inn :.
settling them.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

Pope Plus TX died at Rome the 7lh
inst, in the Seth year Of his age and
the 32d Of his Papacy.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

D ss'''s is still engaged in dis
'Ns the silver question, which, It is
'Donshs will run through the month.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14
FOR SALE

"A wrli-watered farm Of 600 acres. on Elk
river at Mann's Ford. 7 miles from Win
cfester. Will be sold on very easy terms
Apply to n. n. BLACK.
scpD Winchester. Tenn.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

10 stated that the Indian Bureau
a' cost the Government. eighty mil
IONS /" the last ten years.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14

The State Grange meets in Nashville
the 18th OF this month.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14
LUMBEh, LUMBER.
Hunts Station, Tennessee.

The undersigned Is now prepared to re-
ceive ond fill all orders. nc short notice,
for the following kinds of lumber, at the
annexed prices:
Oak. per NJ. per car load. 800. =. Sll.50
Delivered ut Winchester or Decherd. H. 90
Gum. per NJ, per car load, II50
DELIVERED at Winchester or Dccherd, 1880
Poplar. per NJ per car load. -. 1880
DELIVERED ut Winchesteror Dechcrd, 1850
VIII receive wheat, corn. bacon. and any
other merciantable barter. taken in az,
change for lumber at market prices.
j. ID. LIPSCOMB
August 5th. lS16-tf
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-02-14
Examine the margin Of you,

- Examine the margin Of your
paper. and IL you see a crrss
~ mark, tthus X know that It
means you are in arrears. and unless you
pay up your paper will be stopped. We
are not able to pay cash for work anG "a
terial and do work on q credit
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-17
PATENTS

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With our principal Office located at Wash
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we are enabled to attend TO all Patent
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attorneys, who are at a distance from
Washington, and who have, therefore, to
employ " associate attorneys We make
preliminary examinations and furnish
opinions as to patentabihty, free of charge,
and all who are interested in new inven-
tiOns and Patents are invited to send for y
copy Of our Guide for obtaining Patents.D
which is sent free TO any address, and con
tains complete instructions how to obtain
Patents, and other valuable matter. We
refer to the AmeTican-German Matt onai
Bank. the Royal Swedish, Norwegian and
Danish Legations, at Washington; Hon.
Joseph Casey. late Chief Justice U. 5. Court
of CLAIMS; TO the Officials of the Patent
Office and to Senators and Members of
Congress from every State
Address: LOUIS BAGGER Co, Solicit
ors Of Patents anG Attorneys at Law, La
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-17

-Proyident Minister: 81 wish to
state that 1 have procured an alarm
clock that will wake up the congre-
cation as soon as the service is over"
-HMpcrs Baaar.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-17

FAIRPoRT n. Y. July ) 1878.
, 1878-09-08
MUKILVEO

by any place the Sound for fishing milling shpbud
the Sound Snohomlsh
and returning also on the
establishing warehouses; which ship the products OF snohomish
On premises VIII
thirty forty head in M thus aforing those
purchasing % stock If they
the finest marsh land
Territory with 20 of upland This is
only four miles from Snehomsh City
, 1878-09-08
La GRANDE MARSH,

soil
NAr, oadto products taken 10y
road by sromt TERMS EASY The
,htn IN the o
4 u can't
q altc " an Ian support Aidrs
, 1878-09-08
Secure Homes on easy terms that will soon be very valuable

divided strips of about nine each extending
garden lana
cleared bluff Five OF these fine Homesteas already
unable pay casl
sale or reasonable terms
Bargains offered in tracts OF Az and So acres o ho
adjoining vnte The natural advantages OF
, 1878-09-08
ing Commercial College on the Pacific Coast


Wishing themselves for the practical duties life
back deficient
, 1878-09-08
MAcKINTOsR OR STACY,

sZATTLEw r.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-31

NO delays at registration offices.


The approach of election day was manifested
yesterday by the gatherings on the street corn
ers. The several candidates were discussed
tho oughly and their several merits duly can
vaseed. It was evident that there was much
feeling shown.
The Orleans Artillery have made all prepara-
tinns for a solemn celebration t All Saints
Day. The regiment will turn out In uniform
contributions will be solicited for the benefit OF
the orphans and an Grafton will be delivered
by Major Paul T. Theard.
By telegram received this evening by Mr..
Thomas Layton. secretary of the Catholic Re-
lief Association from the Hon. r. L. Gibson
he latter announces that Mr.. Secretary Evarts
had forwarded $1,000 to the Catholic Relief AS
sociation.
We received the visit Of Mr.. Leon Bertoli
who wishes US to state that he has been placed
as a candidate for representative In the sixth
ward on the Mechanica' and Laborers' Union
ticket without his knowledge or consent. He
| neither asked nor sought for nomination, and
politely declines.
The number of people returned to our city
| and the increase in business here gave to our
streets yesterday liveliness such as has not
Canal street there were many ladies out shop.
| ping, whilst the sidewalks were crowded with
promenaders. It already begins to look like
| New Orleans.
| A French campaign paper will appear this
evening. at 2 o'clock, and each subsequent
evening up to election day, the last number tc
| be published on the morning Of the election
| This paper. called T. Union. will have for its
| object to defend the straight Democratic ticket
| It will be distributed gratis Copies may be hat
j ny GtEiiiiittt5 ut N6 i23 Ct & rtres street
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-31
THE 1NgBabEgsEW ENT.
The Resolutions Adopted by the Repub.
Hican Parish Committee.


The following is the full text Of the resolu-
tions, jndorsing the National nominations,
adopted by the Republican Parish Committee
at It's last meeting:
Whereas, the State Central Committee OF the
Republican party, acting In default of a State
convention. have advised the Republicans
throughout the State in parishes whore they
Democratic nominations tor local Offices; and
Whereas. the State Central COMMITTEES have
ed the nomination Of DR.. JOHN g. Gard
ner, the nominee of the National party, for
tate reasurer; and
Whereas, the Republican nominating con-
ventions n The First and SECOND Congressional
Districts have ndnreed Henry G. Casteilanos
ard Il. North Cullom for Congress In said dis
tricts and
Whereas. the National parish and city ticket
was nominated by the National parish noIni-
mating convention after q c"nfererce with o
conference CT mmttee appointed by this COM
mjttee and
Wherea7 the National parish and city ticket
is the OnIv anti Democratic ticket before the
people; therefore be it
ResolDed; That the Republican parish Com
mittee Of the parish Of Orleans ncW formally
for State 'Frea- urer, Of Fl. G. Uastelanos and e
North Cullom for Congress in the First and
Second Districts respectively. and the parish.
city and Legislative ticket Of the National party
In hesooea es That in the spirit of the address
issued by the State Genital Commit'e On the
twenty first day Of September, we pledge our
selves and urge our constituents to support
and vote for the National nominees.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-31

The Louisianians In Paris during the raging
of our epidemlcwera not Idle In their efforts
to aid the sufferers from the fever here. When
the news arrived in Europe. Col. Louis Bush
who was absent from Paris. and at Nantes. i'm
mediately wrote to that city, to tseveral Of his
friends from this State. suggesting that some
movement be set on foot to send hither what
contributions could be secured.
A meetinR'of Louisienians was held. .aud Mr.
A. Rochereau chosen president and Col. Bush
vice president. Correspondence was then en-.
tered into with Commissioner Mccormick. and
by him with the Commissioner General Of the
Exposition. The result of this was most
brilliant concert at the Trocadero. which re-
suited In securing q large sum.
On the twelfth instant another concert was
given under the most brilliant auspices at the
Sale Henry Herr, Baroness Slidell D'Erlanger
and large number of the highest Parisian
society ing part.
Col. Bush states that there was @ meeting
with the clergy Of Paris. and before he left that
city 1t was sproposed that there SHOULD be given
q course nf lectures FOR the benefit Of our suf-
ferers. The relief committee had also made
arrangements to circulate In Nice. Nantes and
other summer resorts OF the Parisians sub
ecriDtion lists for the benefit of sufferers from
the epidemic. These had not been heard from.
The thhnks OF our people are due to Col. Bus h
for bis energetic efforts In the behalf of our
6egtitmte sick.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-31
ORLEANS ARTILLERY.

HEADQUARTERS REGIMENT ORLEANS
Artillery,
New Orleans, October 80, 1878.
Special Order No 1871
1. In order to pay proper tribute to our dead
on "A1l Saints' Day" the batteries Of this COM
Inand. viz: Batteries A. B, G. D. T. and =. will
each detail deta hment Of eight men, with d
sergeant and corporal. to assemble at the State
Arsenal, fully equipped. on FRIDAY NEXT
November /, 1878. at o'clock q. m. sharp, and
report to Capt. Sidney E. Jaquet for duty.
q The flag Of the Regiment will be hoisted
over the arsenal during the day ct half mast.
3. 4 collection will be made at the tomb in ss.
Louis Cemetery No. / fyr the benefit OF the st.
Mary's Catholic Orphan Boys Asylum Of the
Third District.
4. The officers OF this command. and the off,
GERS and members Of the Orleans Artillery
Tomb Association, are requested 10 assemble
at the arsenal at o'clock D. m, TO proceed In o.
body to the Mausoleum, where an oration will
be delivered by Maior Paul e. Theard,
By order OF MAJOR a. J. BAoHEMIN, Com
manding Regiment Orleans Artillery.
oc3o e. MARCHAND. Adiutant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-31
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 81

the applicants to whom they have been Issued; 7
sued should be delivered at their, residences,
according to the option given them by the asso-
citation.
The, issuing work is q tedious one; and up to3
o'clock not more than the calls made on thirty
five tickets had been delivered This is not sur
prising for the majority Of the tickets contain
to be called out by the crier; the ladies superin-
tending the various departments supply the ar
ticEes called and transfer them to the packers
table. where, they, are bundled and laid aside.
subject to call. or loaded ON the delivery wagon
which stands at the door.
Neither the name of the applicant nor that Of
the lady member who issues the ticket is men
TONED by the crier until the entire reauisition
- filed and bnpdled np; n ibis manner avoidss
favoritism, and insuring q fairness that will be
commended By everybody.
Contributions are still coming In. and yester-
day the laborers about the depot were opening
some seventy five cases Of goods.
~ But VI what the Lady p1abodgs need most ere =.
cient to Last more than week or so.'
To-day will be devoted to the asserting Of the
Friday Will be the next issuing day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-31

We have already spoken Of the gallant con-
duct Of that young officer. who braved O. deadly
scourge to bring suceor to his fellow men In
Distress He fell a victifn tohis heroic charity.
and our fellow citizens. who have received SO
much bounty from oil parts of the Union. now
want to give proof of their gratitude. We
publish with pride the following account of the
action taken by the Continental Guards OF this
city,
At q meeting of the Continental Guards. held
on Saturday. October &c, the following resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Lieut.. Benner,- lnte of the United
when pitIless .pestiience and eaunt famine 90
sorely afflicted our countrymen of the South.
and especially Of the Mississippi valley. sacri-
feed his life to relieve the distress OF bis fellow
men. and fell a victim to the seourge of yellow
fever at Vicksburgs leaving a helpless family;
hesolUed. That committee Of Ave be ap-
pointed to receive contributions and solicit SUBJ
acripttons from the military organizations Of
butte forsthe benefit Of the family Of Lieut. Ben
der who died at Vieksburg on October II, 1873
while In charge of the supply boat D. M. Cham
bers.
The commanding officer appointed the fol-
lowing com mittee Major G. +. Hall chairman: {:
J. T. Pprves; d. J. McAdam. Major Mark Quayle
and John Wilson.
button fer the benefit of the faml " Of Lieut..
Benner rs you may see proper to give.
II seems pleasing duty to thus pay attribute
to, the brave and remember the family 4f q man
death to suecor thousands,stricken with yellow
fever and faRine. and died bravely battling for
the lives of the sick and destitute Of the South.
lis wife and little children have no longer his
strong arm to support them.
Il is our desire to have Louisiana extend such
relief as will place them beyond want, and uro
vide the means for their support and education.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-31
CITY EEsaesEa@, ,

Joe Edwards was lodged In the Fourth Station
charged with larceny.
Punnrd and Genar Corrade musicians By
occupation, attrmp' ed to play tune on police
whistle and went to jail for dist urhing the . ace
4 dead horse at the corner OF Ca al and Du-
prs streets sends forth odor that could be
DISPENSED with by the neighbors In that vicinity
= On the eighth ins.ant,. negro named Wm.
fell OF the steamboat Fanchon.
Chas Gam 81 car driver spent q few hours In
the Seventh Precinct charged By VIM. FL. Perry
with assault and battery.
Mary Diggs. q servant, got her maulers In on
Emma ties and was run into the Second Sta
ton house.
At IL O'Clock Tnesday night some malicious
Ds' sou at The corner Of Thniia and St. Charles
ST. eets discharged one chambar of q revolver.
The bridges at the corner OF Orange and
Tchoup'oulas. and the ons at tho corner Of St.
james and Chippewa STREETS should be repaired.
Emil Soule. a negro. was run into the Fourth
Precinct Station, charged with assaulting JnO.
| Lewis with raz +.
Robert Davis, who some days ago stabbed and
slightly Wnnndrd negro named Fringe Albert
arrested and locked np in the Third Sta
tion by Special Officer Mclaughlin.
The bridge at the corner of Esplanade and
Broad streets. and the one at the corner Of Gas
que and Broad streets. are sadly In need of re-
pair.
negro named John Russell, dock hand.
fell off OF the steamboat Avin. while passing the
Wood land plantation, and Was drowned His
body Was not recovered.
RBied suddenly.
At half past II O'Clock Tuesday evening &
died suddenly at No. 70l Robertson street
Coroner notified.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-31
THE CoAORED MEN IN LINE.

The Tenth Ward National Central Club met
on the twenty ninth instant pursu ant 70 ad-
iournment. When the preliminary proceedings
had been had. J. E. Williams offered the follow
ing resolutions. which we're adopted:
Resolved That after repudfatng the nom
nees OF the National party and feeling that the
interest of the colored man was as well Iro-
tected In one party as anot ber, and the consti-
tuents Of the above named club having many
and knowing hat the ruling machine WAS con
stituted of white men, the negro felt that his
rights were as we'll protected In one party ae
another the refore we colored men, after look
ing. over the statistics Of the country that the
political dilemma warrants our action in in
dorsing the regular nominees Of the Democ rat
ic Conservativ. party, nominated in convention
held in the Odd Fellows Hall. Also be it fur
ther
Resozred, That we bestow to Mr.. E. T. Man
ning many thanks; for the generosity he con-
ff6ft6AA tipz7ff h g g u b
By resolution the club adjourned until Satur-
day, the second day OF November, 1873,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-31
A DESERVED TRIBUTE.

If there is anythingthat is pleasant to us 1t Is
to record the self-sacrihce and devotion OF those
who have lit camp fires in camps opposite tc
our own. and to give them the praise they de-
serve. We we're therefore we'll pleased to hear
that on Tuesday night DR.. Martin. OF the
steamer Canonieus was presented with beauti.
ful gold headed cane by the members of the
tnasnh IN ~ TE,55,55zf Pt Ne Of the Grand Army
~ tha Renublic. The cane is beautifully
modaIled, and the he d Is n artistic production
bearing the inscription of donation as above
stated The gift was rendered to Dr. :, MARTA Ia in
eiation and we'll may he be proud of it. The
Doctor Doctor has devoted all his talent and energy
during whole Length of the tHdous AND
4he care Of the sick and destitute This he did
without 1' any NJ pensaton. He has a done much
good both ut Bay ST. Louis aHd m M NeW seh o1fans as
EnoWledyement OF his psrilous and successful
endeavors In the cause of holy charity.