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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-13
Sharp Girls.

Innocent are the wiles Of gentle girl
hood. One Sunday afternoon In De-
cembcr, q German engineer on the Pots
dam Railway suddenly perceived three
ladies standing on the track and making
violent gestioulations In tho direction OF
the approaching train. The whistle
was blown and the bell rung, but to the
engineer's horror the young creatures
remained upon the track and kept up
their vigorous pantomime. The engine
was reversed and the brakes brought
the train to stand still well, what 10
the matter ?" asked the guard Here
we are, papai" exclaimed the sweet
creatures, nodding and smiling and
bouncing upon an old gentleman who
was stepping down from the platform Of
one Of tho carriages. Now papa's villa
lay mile and half on that aide of tho
station and his ingenious daughters had
resorted to this daring scheme In order
to stop the train and spare him the time
and trouble Of long walk or tho OK.
pense of carriage. The guard did not
relish the joke. He compelled the old
gentlemen to resume bis seat in the
railway carriage and carried the young
ladies by rail to the station.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-13
Bullets Whizzing In the Air.

It Ia difficult. writes war correspond
ent, to describe as 1t Is, indeed, almost
impossible to understand. even on the
spot, the marvellous rapidity OF fire
aud the enormous quantity OF the bull
let's that are whizaing in the air. Above
the roll OF musltetry is heard the whis-
Ting. like strong wind blowing
through the trees. These are the show
ers Of bullets that rain upon the ground
anywhere within o radius of mile and
q half from the fight, and the oftener he
hears this sound the more Its signifi-
canoe becomes clear to him. It means
that every man of the thousands en-
gagged is firing several times q minute,
more or lees, as he fires at random or
takes aim. The Turk. as Is we'll known,
does not take aim. but fires from the
hip when in the open field. lays his rifle
on the parapet when behind intrench-
ments, and shoots somewhere In tho d.
rection of his enemy, and depends more
on the quantity Of bullets he sends
than on the direction of them. When
this fact Is borne in mind 1t will easily
be understood why the proportion Of
dead and wounded Is so great in every
batCle that has taken place.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-13
Fifty Dollars for ~ Wife and Credit Mt
That,

JHutland tvs.) Cor. Boston Globe, December 81
Caledonia county's sensation Is n wife
trade between Noble O. Smith, o United
States whisky detective. and Marcellus
Colby. Some few years ago Noble took
unto himself wife from West Burke, 81
comedy lass, who. In the absence OF her
liege lord fell into the way or admiring
Colby. Colby. being OF mercantile
disposition, concluded to gain the wo..
man of his affection by diplomacy and
trade, and soon bargain was struck.
Smith agreeing to take and accepting
$40 In cash and note duly signed and
Endorsed for $40, in consideration for the
wife OF his bosom. Mrs. Smith con-
scented, and bag and baggage were trans.
ferred to the domioile Of Colby. The
note matured, but was not paid, and
discovering at the conclusion Of JUS
tiee trial that tho consideration was not
valid one, and that he could not re-,
cover. he determined to be revenged.
He went before the grand jury and
complained against Colby for adultery.
suppressing the business Of the. trans.
action. Colby was indicted, tried and
convicted, and on the nature OF the
transaction being made known In
court. the States attorney determ mod
TO prosecute Smith, but he is not to be
fp,1nd
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-13
RIaek Hills Characters.

The poet-noyelist OF the Blank blank
school will ilnd In the Black Hills char
adters for his romance sitting astraddle
OF stumps, dealing cards, or shooting
anybody down on the spot. Petite
Kittie, the jig dancer, with Roman nose
and cold, gray eyes, marrying three
times and dying at twenty-eight, is a
delicate web about good-natured Ger
man miner, who was doing we'll with
his wash, and when he had poured
5000 in gold into her lap and confessed
that his claim had petered out, she beat
him over the head with bottle and
drove him from her door. To one and
another was she married, and
when their money was gone
she got rid Of them. Her third
venture was unfortunate. She said she
would not live with him. and he killed
her and then shot himself Another
nice girl is Calamity Jane, little crea-
ture Of twenty-five, whose movements
have an unstndied grace, and whose
ewes emit a greenish glare whenever
abe is very mad. She has been q scout
in the army, has dressed in soldiers
clothes. has gone horseback over the
mountains and fought with Indians,
and is now dancing in q hurdy-gurdy
house in Deadwood. Then there Is
Monte Verde, with her dark eyes ana
tresses. who on her arrival in Deadwood
stood upon a board and was borne
Through the town on the shoulders OF
four Swapping miners, and now deals
ss2I' and dances aiig with a far OIL look
lii her left eye. Capt. Jack, too, Is
poet and musician. as we'll as g frontler
anout. He rides his horse like an In
dian. and he has pathos in his voice, so
fhat Tie miners, when they hear him
sinr. do snivel like children. Aunt
Saliv. 3 colored woman as broad as she
r 1ofnr. rolls up her big eyes and NUT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-13
FITS, EPILEPSY,
OBJ
FALLING SICKNESS.

FAIIINU SIOhNEao0,
PERMANENTLY CURED-No HUMBUG-BY
ONE MONTHS USE OF DR.. GOULARD'S CELE-
DRAFTED INFALLIBLE FIT POWDERS. To
convince sufferers that these powders will 40 al
POSI- Po SIP PAID a FREE Il TRIAL BOX. As Dr.
Goulard is the only physician who has ever made I
edge thousands have been PERMANENTLY
CURED by the use Of these POWDERS. WE
WILL GUARANTEE A PERMANENT cure In
every case. or REFUND YOU ALL MONEY
EXPENDED. All sufferers should give these
powders an early trial. and be convinced OF
their curative powers.
Price. for large box. 49, or four boxes for 80
cent by mail to any part of the United States OF
Canada on receiptof price or BY express g. O. ID.
Address.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-13

tiers. use the first white woman as en-
come into these ere hills tFounna-
tion for humorous eharacter.l Finally,
there il. or was, Wild Bill, who always
made il a point to kill bis man first,
but who turned his back upon the door
one night, aud as he stood at the bar.
asking his friends II their glasses were g
charged. gave stranger q chance 70
shoot him in the back, and who now ICES
buried underneath a stump with ms
epitaph painted in red letters on o pine
hoard. The rising young genius who
wants to achieve fame IN literature at
one yellow cover. will please take the
frat train for the Hills.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-13
A Fable.
IN. Y. World.l

A philosophical Scotch Terrier was
chasing his Tail with great ardor one
day, when he was reproved by u solemn
and matter of-fact Cat, Of the Thomas
variety, who said: II am panied and
surprised to observe one so intelligent
and sensible engaged in the silly pur-
suit of his own Tail, whereas he might
gain the respect and confidence Of his
Master by driving the Rats away
from the Corn Cribs Your anxiety
for our masters Corn Cribs" replied
the intelligent Dog, "proves you to be
as thoughtful and prudenu as you are
lovely in Features and amiable in Dis
position; but you will not deny me a
fair share of Wisdom and Prudence
when you observe that | am using my
best efforts to make both ends meet"
saying which the prudent Terrier re-
sumed his pursuit OF his Caudal Ex-
tremity. Moral-Economy is the Thief
Of Pleasure.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-13

Again: You are equally Mistaken it you think
pantaloons the ultimatum Of DIR. reform. Wo,
men would not be as healthy in them as in short,
loose skirts; and l doubt if men are. II I'VE could
have q perfect dress, both sexes would wear
drapery more or less flowing. and no one would
be stuffed into his clothes like frog or a crab.
The body wants more light and air than it gets
in the present costume OF either men or women,
and the is little, if any, better than the other
suggest for school girls the Germ an peasant
dress, in which there is no blfurcated garment;
and, IL one be added, It should be Of very Light
material Mrs. SMisshelm.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-13
.....s Canal street.

TWENTY EIGHTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
or THK--
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-13

Paris correspondent considers one great OBJ.
stacle to a coup detat by MacMshon to have been
that he had no prominent general on whom to
rely. Marshal Canrobert, he states, would be
the choice of the Bonapartist party, but there are
two objections to him. He has exercised no oom-
mand since 1870, and 30 is unknown to the army:
secondly, he has become . confirmed drunkard;
he habilually drinks fifteen glasses Of absinthe
before noon, by which hour he Is always stupidity
drunk. These habits have destroyed his mind,
and have made him 90 nervous ana weak that he
is unable, even in his sober hours, to keep his
seat in saddle.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-13

ssTHROW PHYSIC TO THE DOGS"
DIR. HALLS
Electric Belts.
For the cure Of oil nervous disenses. without
the least arrangement of the patients habits or
daily occupation. This appliance exerts power
full and beneficial influence throughout the
whole franc: II APPLICABLE TO EITHER
SEX, and affords INsTANTANEous relief in tho
following Diseases:
RHEUMATISM.
NEURALGIA.
DYSPEPSIA.
LUMBAdO.
GENERAL DEBILITY.
HEADACHES.
DIZZINESS,
IMPOTENCY,
spERMAToRRHGA.
SEXUAL EXHAUSTION
SELF ABUSE.
PREMATURE DECAY. Etc.
These Belts are tho result of the most pro-
found research and experiment in electro
therapeutics, and by their peculiar construe-
9n continuous ka,va m current gene
especially envelopes tho suffering parts with it's
gentle influence. This current assimilates
closer to the nervous fluid thpn any thing
known to medical sconce-hence Its potency as
II curative agent.
Most especially Is tho application of electrici-
ty in this form beneficial to those disorders
arising from youthful indiscretion. sexual ex-
cess or dissipations Of any kind. whereby the
pro-crentiye powers are essened and impotency
rRu n n nj nj "a M,
should prevent the sufferer subject to restless
nights, nightmare. dreams. papitatlon of the
heart, neuralgia. dimneBs OF sight and other
symptoms OF nervous and physical debility. ap-
plying to the undersigned for relief
These Belts arc light perfectly fexlble, md
easily adjusted. all Of which together with their
| cheapneSs, renders them superior to any other
form, for the application of Electricity. med
| icnally.
botaT Of these bolts were sold In Europe In
! tho year 1876
ELECTRICITY Is LIFE,'
And no remedy can be compared to 1t for the
| vitality.
This Bolt Is recommended by the most eni-
mont psychologists OF this country and Europe.
Ingenious. wonderfui-a death blow to the
old system of drugging. London EngJ Lam
Get.
You have perfected great blessing on aui-
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| Eng.
Wonderful for the restoration Of exhausted
vitalty."-Dr. Ferrier. London, Eng.
| / cheerfully recommend Dr. Halls Electric
| Belt, and consider 1t ono OF the greatest bless
ings to. mankind that has been put before the
public."-Dr. De Barr. Paris.
Price of Electric Belt OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 30
Price of Electric belt, Extra Power -. IL
Full instructions with each Belt, when yor
order.
When ordering, send exact measurement
round the waist.
Send money by PostofTlce money order, OK
press or registered letter.
ADVICE GRATIS.
Address all orders to
DIR. JAMES HALL & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS FOR UNITED STATES
219 West Thirtieth street. New York.
p o. Box 1850.
State in what paper you saw this advertise
ment. de29 i'm
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-13
SUN MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Paid UP Capital, 100000.
FROM THE TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL
STATEMENT FOB 1876

Net annual earned pre-
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and Interest
Losses. Expenses, Taxes.
ETC. ...--.-.-.-.--s
Deserved fund 80, 900. and
Dividend on capital 10
per cent .-~~.-----..
Net Profit -..........
Assets Of the Company es-
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Stocks, Bonds, Loans and
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Cash on hand and premi-
ums In course of collec-
tiOn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-13
REMEMBER, 1872 CANAL STREET.

THE EUROPEAN DENTISTS ARE THE
4 only dentists In this city doing work on the
European plan. They will come to your resi-
dence and ill your teeth painless; Silver, only
50 cents per cavity; Gold, only 81 Cleaning and
Polishing. 90 cents appointment hours to s
q. M, to p. n. Send orders BY mall de21 +
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-13

The world has not yet learned all the virtues OF
strong government. The German Foreign Office
has directed all the tchoolmasters in Berlin to
caution their pupils against following, mocking
and de-pig failing members or attendants OF the
Chinese Embassy.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-12
THE DvNkERs OF PENNSYLVANIA.
New York Times.

W" AoAn AAASo
The Dunkers in Berks, Cumberland, Leb.
anon, Northumberland, and adjacent coun.
ties of Pennsylvania, are queer people, hav.
ing as little in common with the American
character as with the Ashantees. They are
extremely industrious and extremely pious,
as they understand piety ; but they have lit
tie more idea of or inclination to progress
than the mummies in the catacombs of
Egypt. The bible is their chief book, and
they seldom read any other. They observe
the original Sabbath, not the christian one.
They partake Of the Lords Supper at night,
and wash'one another's feet as part of the
ceremonies-an evidence of humility en-
Joined, they think, by the scriptures. Fa-
yoring celibacy, they do not enforce it,
knowing that on marriage depends
the perpetuation Of society, and only on
this ground do they sanction it. Formerly
they held all property in common, but they
divide it at present after the manner of the
world. They have been in Pennsylvania
40 years nearly, and they still speak a Ian
guage that cannot be understood except by
Originally, it was Dutch and
German, but now it is so strange a mixture
of the two as not to be Ineligible to Dutch,
Germans, English, or Americans. They
work from 3 o'clock a. m. to 8 p. m. at THE
season, all the women and children taking
part in the labors of the field. They are BY
means ~ascetic, for they take five meals a
day, and very substantial ones, during har.
vest, and allow nothing to interfere with
their regular work and accumulation. They
keep q sharp lookout, in q word, for both
worlds.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-12
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
ADOPTED BY THE CONVENT,
De AUGUST %. 1873

BY H TERRITORIAL
OF AUGUST %, 1878.
Resolced, That we hold an undOubting faith
that the better Judgment of mankind approves
the record of the republican party in patriotism
and civil achievement, and the humane and
lofty principles which in times of public trial
created and inspired it.
Resolced. That to be and. continue q great ma
ton, the United States must be u government
founded throughout upon principles oflaw which
make citizenship. honorable and secure to it all
its franchises and privileges, and which secures
free suffrage, keeps untranmeled all political
rights, and responds to loyal feallty with every
means necessary to promote its honest welfare.
Resolced, That we rejoice in the great and gen
ia, and see in the strength of the free institutions
here planted the natural product of republican
doctrines and that we urge upon the United
states such Just and liberal aid in the survey and
settlement of our lands. the development Of our
varied resources. the protection and encourage
our welfare as is commensurate with the rapid
ty of our growth and the present duty of the SOW
ereign owner.
Res0iUed, That We pledge the republican party
OF Dakota and its representatives, in whatever
department. to advance with all its zeal the pro-
motion of these ends and the development of
the territory. to build up free local government,
economy in public expenditures, extend the
blessing of education aud make pure and liberal
the safeguards of society and lay broad and
deep the foundations of our growing common
wealth.
Resotged. We present to the people ofthe terri
delegate to congress, and under his leadership
we congratulate the people upon the certain assn.
rance of republican victory in every county
throughout the territory,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-12

If any additional evidence was needed to
establish the fact that Dakota stands with
out a rival as a superior agricultural coun-
try, the crop raised within our borders this
year can be taken as final and conclusive.
While the extreme heat and excessive
amount of rain which prevailed during
the past summer, damaged the crop
to some extent, yet We suffered much less
from these causes than our %neighboring
states on the east and south. The yield of
wheat in the territory will not be less than
an average of twenty bushels per acre, and
its good quality is attested by the fact that
millers in the middle and western states
have buyers in our markets, or have con-
tracts with our local dealers to furnish Da-
kota wheat for their mills. This demand
from mi1lers secures q better price for our
grain than if it was bought and shipped to
the general market. Dakota stands pre-
eminent as the great wheat producing Sec
tion of the northwest.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-12
the FALL TRADE.
Indications OF a Good FUN Trade.
New York Bulletin,

aae.. fr 4>VW AOLk DUiiCktus aES E4hk *
The very general impression that We are
on the v Of a brisk, healthy autumn trade,
the effects of which must be felt throughout
all the arteries of commerce., is greatly
strengthened by the cheerful "outlook" in
another part Of the Bulletin. The feeling
among the leading branches of business ID
not only hopeful, buoyant, yet without par
taking Of thee xtravagant expectations that
used to characterize periodically the ante
panic b%allooners, and the flush times fol-
lowing the war. The feeling is something
more substantial than "the wish" that "is
father to the thought" 1t has a solid basis.
Il has something to. stand upon. Bad debts,
bankruptcies, liquidations in every shape,
have about u their course; and a
less all the signs of the times are deceptive,
and unless the concurrent testimony Of Wit
nesses who are certainly in a position to in
dictate with more or less precisions the pro-
ever, we are on the threshold of the future
which will bring back to us much, if not all,
that We have lost of our former prosperity.
We say on the threshold only but after the
hard experiences of the past four years it is
something to have reached even that point.
1t may be sometime yet before we get be-
yond that still the fact that we have
progressed thus far, in the face of 80
many obstacles, is not only itself an en-.
c%ouragement, but the warrant also for
cheerful anticipations as to the future.
As for the present, the reports speak for
themselves. The dry goods trade, which
leads all the other in magnitude, was rare
ly in a healthier condition than It is at this
moment. Though a very large aggregate
of merchandise has been distributed
throughout the interior during the past six |
weeks, and there is something of a lull for
the moment, the drift is unmietakably to On
early return of activity. The yellow fever
at the southeast, as Is 10 be expected, inter.
feres with the prospects in that quarter, but
probably not TO the extent that is generally
supposed.
Trade in that quarter will be later than
usual, but there is no reason to believe
that it will be below the average
of previous seasons. If we turn to
New England, we meet many indica-
tions Of improving business. The va
as we'll as rail, are forwarding an aggregate
merchandise considerably in excess of
last season this time. The manufacturing
and industrial interests there are in a much
stronger position than they have been at any
since the autumn Of 1878, and their
to enlarge their purchases has pro-
portionately increased. 1t is to the west
and northwest, however, that merchants turn
most hopefully and as the conditions of an
active running into the autumn are there in
but little is risked IN saying that
their expectations are in a fair way of reali-
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-12

The fever horror in the south instead of
abating seems to gather force and virulence
with each passing dav. In Memphis, the
number of dead is SO great that the under
takers find it impossible to meet the de-
mands upon them. Consequently, many
dead lie unburied, and cremation is earnest
ly suggested as the only solution Of the ap-
palling problem. "Let the dead bury the
dead" has just now a terrible significance,
for it certainly seems from late reports from
the stricken country that the living will be
unable to do it.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-12
the CHICAGO EXPOSITION

Chicago, Sept. 9.-The interstate expo
silion is Ia excellent condition and has q
large and constantly increasing attendance
of visitors from the City and country, who
are unanimous and enthusiastic in express.
sion of qualification at the unusually varied
and attractive character of the exhibition.
The management has introduced numerous
new features which add to the interest.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-12
A snRm,sH WITH HOSTILE INDIANS.
The following dispatch was yesterday
received at the military headquarters;

OMAHA, Neb.. Sept. 0, 1878.
Gen. T. H. Sheridan. Commanding Military
Diuision Of the Mssou,l, Chicago, H.:
Major Upbam, commanding Camp
Brown, telegraphs as follows: Dick Wash.
akie's son is just In from Clark's Ford, and
brings account of q successful fight of q de.
tachment Of infantry and Grow Indiane,
with about twenty lodges of hostile Ban.
nocks. The fight occurred on the morning
Of the 9th inst, at Clsrk's Ford, the troops
killing . good many Bannocks, and captur-
ing y great many horses, mostly stolen
Amer lean, and all the squaws and children.
One non-commissfoned officer, one citizen,
and one Crow killed, and ono soldier
wounded. P!oEna, BapnOck chief. smon
the captured. r. WILLIAMS.
Adjt. Gen.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-12

The hotel-ksepers of Crab Orchard
Springs have magnanimously reduced their
rates of board from $l4 to $40 . week on
rccount of the influx Of yellow fever refu-