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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-02
AN INOONGRUOUs RABBLE.

The Advocate Of the twentieth alleges that
Tom Anderson has been nominated by the
Nationals in the Sixth District, and Mad
Wells in the Fourth District for Congress
From the reports of the proceedings of the
National Convention, contained in New Or
leans papers, this allegation is shown to be
utterly false. This must have been discovered
by the clouded mind Of the Advocate, yet no
correction has been made. After this can the
people trust the Advocate?-I Baton Rouge
Herald.
The facts relative to the anti-Democratic
candidates for Congress are simply these: In
the First District the so-called Nationals have
nominated Mr.. Fl. G. Castelanos, the leading
attorney for the Returning Board. In the
Second District the same organization has
nominated Judge E. North Cullom, also an
attorney of the Returning Board. In the
Third District Morris Marks, Hayes elector
and sympathizer and partisan of the Return
ing Board, is an independent candidate for
Congress. In the Fourth District, Mad
Wells, the chief of the Returning Board, is the
Independent candidate for Congress. In the
Fifth District the infamous LudelEng, who,
as Chief Justice of Louisiana, sustained the
constitutlonality Of the Returning Board law,
and the legality Of all the frauds perpetrated
under it, is the Republican candidate for Con-
gress. In the Sixth District. Tom Anderson,
Mad Wells associate in the Returning Board,
is to be the Independent or Republican can
didat.e.
In the latter district a Mr. Laramore, re-
spectacle but gu'lible gentleman, is an indie
pendent candidate. Butt it is an open secret,
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known to everybody but himself, that that
gentleman Is the stool pigeon OF the Custom
House, and that his candidature is designed
to divide the Democratic vote and thus leave
fair opening for Anderson to run in.
Thus we find that the anti Democratic
ticket from top to bottom Is ticket repre-
sentsng, not the people but the Returning
Board and all the iniquties which have trans-
pired In Louisiana politics in the past ten
years.
Some OF the candidates on this anti Demo-
cratic or Returning Board ticket are Nationals
| championing the widest imitation doctrines
| which the insanity of the time has devised !;
others are Radicals representing contraction
and the national bank monopoly. Among
them may be found advocates of all the d.
verse and antagonistic principles of the period.
Supporting this motley ticket we find still
more motley aggregation Of factions Radi-
Gals, Nationals, Communists, Native Ameri-
cans, negroes, soreheaded Democrats, Thugs,
and every other element of opposition to the
Democratic party-the homogeneous rabble
| harmonized by the one eager purpose to
defeat the Democratic party-one faction as
q vindication Of the Returning Board and
Hayes title, another to check the great work
OF retrenchment begun by the present admin
istration, and all to gobble up the spois.
The Baton Rouge Advocate has not, there
fore, made q serious mistake in ranking
Tom Anderson and Mad Wells as candi-
dates of the Nationals. Wells is already
out as a full tledged Independent and should
the misguided Laramore continue to per-
nit himself to be the dupe Of the Custom
House, and the game succeed to the extent of
creating any considerable dissension in the
ranks Of the Democracy of the Sixth District,
Tom will Immediately develop himself.
Every Democrat and Conservative In the
Sixth District who votes for Laramore strikes
q blow at the honor of his State for his vote
amounts to o vote for Keno Anderson.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-02

We copied yesterday an article from the
New York Herald, in which q circumstantiaI
account is given OF the pilfering, during the
war, by General Parson Conway, Of 'the
original copy Of the ordinance of secession of
the State of Louisiana" The ordinance is
described as beautifully engraved, and the
document o valuable piece of workmanship,
apart from it's historical value. Parson Con-
way, with brazen frankness, admits that he
stole this precious document from the strong
box Of the Hon. Pierre Soule, and declares
that it is the only copy In existence. He fur
ther informs the Herald man that the litho-
graphic plate from which 1t was taken WAS
made in Paris, and that after the copy which
he has In his possession was printed the plate
was put on board of the 'srebel privateer"
Alabama, to be brought to the Confederacy,
but was lost with that Inflated vessel at the
time she was sunk by the Kearsarge.
The philanthropic parson now proposes, In
the plenitude Of his generosity towards the
afflicted people Of the South with whom he so
long resided, to sell in New York city this
rare and valuable document, the proceeds to
bedevoted to the relief Of our poor and dis
tressed.
I Now, to show what an unmitigated fraud
and arrant hypocrite this self-convicted
thief is we will simply mention the fact that
the photographic plate from which the ordi-
nance Of secession was printed, was executed
in New Orleans by Mr.. Persac. About two
years after the war it was purchased from
Montgomery. the auctioneer, by Mr.. Hugh
Lewis, Well-known photographer Of this city,
and from this he has taken about one hum
dred impressions, one Of which he was kind
enough to present to us. There were thous-
ands Of these copies printed during the war.
and many of the people of the South have them
now framed and hung up In their houses In
commemoration Of the great historical event
Of gpceSSiOn
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FASTING AND PRAYER,

Eur honnred Governor has issued procla~
nation, which will be found in another col
ann, appointing the ninth day OF OCTOBER es
q day Of Testing. humiliation and prayer
s4od In His mysterious providence, has sent
npon the people terrible scourge, carrying
restitution woe and death upon Its dark ana
dreadful WINGS II Is customary in all Chris
tian countries. In periods of such visitattons'
for The people to make special and humble
recognition Of their dependence upon an over
ruling Providence; to acknowledge by hui
initiation and fasting their unworthiness OF
His goodness and to implore in public and
private prayers His forgiveness and mercy.
Whether this custom be the emanation ana
srelict of superstition, or the beautiful out
kvroEth OF o sublime truth, 1t is comforting to
ene souls Of thousands who believe with I'M
questioning faith In the efficiency OF prayer
7 fence the custom should be soemnly OBJ
&c wved by all Christian rulers and magistrates.
ri ,ousands Of men and women stricken with
SNI TOW are COEltokISSA NY huo fSo|%S" WAN
MOI MES Of such day; thousands terrified
bv the surroundings Of sickness and death
AFRO CERTIFIED both in mind and body; thou
sands plunged in despair will arise from
their knees filled with hope and trust. IL
nheerf Il and inspiring words strengthen the
feeble aad suffering patient in the sick
room. g. /, docs prayer end petitions addressed
In comm aon to God nerve the masses OF the
naon,e w hen calamities like the present are
upon thel T.
rat rho Sc who disbelieve, disbelieve. Still,
+hara .re thousands who do believe and who
rvil, raceive ,comfort and strength by the gem
ar., and ca sarnn observance Of the day our
raovarnor h, VI appointed as one Of fasting,
humiliation md prayer
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rss eountrr people are 81 owing dIsposl.
sion to take the editors Of tt 70 Local press az
their word, aa1d are sending them to the
Legislature to accomplish the reform ia aa 80
g. ~ Ar $. MI. Potts, of the Mansfield be
mort is the last added to the hst. At the n
recent urinary election Mr.. Potts and Mr., b
r Jenkins, a merchant at Msnsilesa ana q
gentleman OF high character and aolnIy' were
,,oy,it,ates for the Legislature. >, d. sutner-
land WAS the nominee for parish Judge, ana
+ Marlborough for sheriff. AL e2ceilent
nominations
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-02

Lord Dufrerin suggests that the States OF
New York and Ontario, Canada, purchase the
land living around Niagara Falls for grand
snternational park. His idea is tnat
che two governments should combine
TO acquire whatever rights may hass
been established against the pubic SAu
to form around Niagara Falls a Snali
s,nhlIc international park, not indeed desc
Grated or in any way sophisticated by the puny
efforts of the art of the landscape gardener,
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but carefully preserved in the picturesque and
unvulgarized condition in which 1t was orig
inally laid out by the hand Of nature" Gov.
Robinson, of New York, is said to have entered
heartily into the project. This is all very
WE'LL but IL the proverbial hack-lriyer Of
Niagara has not deteriorated- If he retains
any of his old-tfrne grit, he will have voice
in this thing as well as Gov, Robinson and
Lord Dufferii s-@.- .1.5: ~l..O5 -" 5...
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-02

Con,,iog sent aatiously observes: 'The
eolored people al 'oouh'eo Oh ~ s"or IN, 0aio
s,,,,,har If southe, representatives Then
MIR. Conklng proc aus ~ wave 'he oiooNs
.h;rt :. b,,+ xrbether tine garment is his own,
Curtis or Hayes, NJ HILL otaa ''''is ''''
F,,t IFS bloody,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-02
NOTICE

ROOMS DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE PARISH
Committee, Parish of Orleans, !
No. 100 Customhouse street,
New Orleans. September %. 1878. J
All persons identified with the Democratic
Conservative party, desiring their naturaliza-
ton papers, can secure the same, free Of charge,
on application to this committee at 100 Custom
house street. up stairs.
By order: VIM. IL. JAMES,
Chairman Committee on Naturalization.
J. @. Flynn, Assistant Secretary se24 %
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Owing to the prevalence of yellow fever in
Baton Rouge and at other points in this State,
and In an adjoining State, 1t is deemed prudent
to advise cadets from uninfeeted districts. as
we'll as request those from infected places. not to
present themselves for admission into this ill.,
stitution till further notice.
D. 2. BOYD. President.
Baton Rouge. La, September &c. 1878.
Approved:
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor of Louisiana, and ex-officio Presi-
dent Board Of Supervisors, SEES lot
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-02

M, o.x,,os-o,,dent q, the New York World
80 so,sa+,ona, sto, " to the effect that
- rr,,;,,,s x-ontssnh . Presidential France.
$50 tha+ MaoMahon has many of those
A1e . s ~oouIar to the elderly female
slasA.'Ass a,,o for m fa, niliarize the French
"aieh a. AZ idea If 8 woman for Presi-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-02

,,,.o,i,o ~ the State Central Committee
- called for I, ,~morrow at 70 m. All mem
hers are reques, f'u 10 oe plesen', "' nao'e.o
of the very higl fSs1 ihapoI''alce W .,io p"i's
r,,,,1 ho hrouoht bo the attention of the body.
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MALAKOFF BITTERSa

The best gtomachie and tonic sovereign remedy
for Dyspepsia Excellent for en- anti-malariss
morning beverage
Low Pr1sa-Purs and Ralzabas.
Ede sale In all quantities by
ALPH. WALZ
Sole Manufactures,
iaia IL 2dp 10. o Cont street. New Orleans
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TO RENT.

Our old established stand with fixtures,
shelyings and gas complete situated at the
corner of Royal and st. Philip streets. In direct
communication by cars with Jackson and
Pontehartrain railroads, and in Gloss proximity
to the French Market An unusually good op-
Dortunity for anv one desiring to open dry
goods store. Now under repairs. which will be
completed on the fourteenth instant, when
store will be ready for delivery.
Apply at DkNZIGER'S,
No. 157 Canal street.
Also the upper partoft ree-story brick build
ing. corner Royal and it. Philip streets, In
complete repair, with gas eistern, bath rooms
and all modern improvements. to rent together
or separately at tenants option.
Apply at DAhLIGER,S,
seq % I'm No. I57 Canal street
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-02
wEvv ousH.EANs, oeFeBER 2, 1879.


DEMOCRATIC AND CONSRV ATlVE TICKET.
FOE STATE TREASURER,
IA BURKE. OF ORLEANS.
FOR THE FORTY SIXTH. CONGRESS-.
FIRST DISTRICT.
R. T.. GIBSON. OF ORLEANS.
SECOND DISTRICT.
r.. J, ELLIS. OF ORLEANS.
THIRD DISTRICT.
J. Fl. ACKLEN. OF SIT. MARY.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
J, B. ELAN. OF DE SOTO,
F7rsyrH D1sTRIUT-FoR THE LONG TERM
J,F. KING. OF CONCORDlA.
,sou 4vyE UNFINISHED TERM tFoRTY- FIFTH CON-
GREss)
IS. YOUNG, or CLAIBORNE.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Rw. ROBERTSON, OF EAST BATON ROUGE.
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A CARD.

To the good people of America to you one and
all, from an old Mexican veteran sixty-eight
years old:
Thirty years ago-the commencement of the
Mexican war. This Is to show the vast territory
that was gained by us-Texas. New Mrxico,
Colorado, and California. with all its gold fields.
Still the government forgets US in New Orleans
in the issuing of rations. Let that be stain
upon them all over the country. "Oh shame,
where is thy blush?''
ocI P H MCBRIDE
Sharp County record., 1878-03-01
The Troubles of an Invalid.

An Albany man, while sojourning in
Colorado for his health, had his obitu-
ary written up by mistake in the home
papers. Whereupon he wrote back cor
recting the error, and plaintively de-
scribing his experiences in that lively
country. He said: "There are three
undertakers in town, and as soon as
they saw the notice they all waited up
on me and were extremely indignant to
find me alive. One of them was very
boiSterous in his indignation, and insist
ed that / was trifling with the finer and
more sacred feelings of his profession,
and had particularly outraged his feel
ings, he being the father of a large fam
lily, and he absolutely declined to. leave
the house without an order for his kind
offices, to be used upon future occa-
sion. His terms are half cash. | will
say nothing of disgraceful fight be-
tween the Superintendent of the two
rival cemeteries on my account, and of
the flowers | had to pay for because they
would not keep"
Sharp County record., 1878-03-01
Indian Sign-Language.

1t is not generally known that the In
dians of our plains have common Ian
guage of signs-one perfectly under
stood by all. Such, however, is the
curious fact. 1t undoubtedly grows out
of the necessity arising from their dis
tinct dialects, which are as many and
as different as there are tribes. So un-
ineligible is a member of one tribe to
a member of another that they can no
more understand each other orally than
a Sandwich-Islander can understand a
Russian. There seems to be not even
words in their languages which have
common roots. This is singular when it
is remembered that there are no natural
barriers between the tribes. War is the
only thing which has prevented a COM
mon intercourse, and yet, up to within
a few years, they have kept to their
species like other animals, particularly
preserving their dialects. Out of this
has grown their sign-Ianguage. Not
only can they convey the usual ques-
tions and answers of travellers who
chance to meet-querieS such as, "Who
are you? " Where are are you going?''
Chow is the wood, water,
and grass?" but thoughts, opin-
ions, and declarations with
shades of meaning, An incident, to il
Sharp County record., 1878-03-01
A Marked Man.

Amongthe "marks " of noted crIL. ~,
inal in one of the penitentiaries are Wv 'y
following, according to the Washlng'SGi,, I,
Post, all being done in India ink on u, r
body: "The American 'coat OF aln''
figures of q sailor and girl dancing. ~
female pirate, having at her teeI .J a.
American coat of arms, with sPTsas
eagle on top; arooster; figure OF hTRSi 9EsSi
with an American flag; figure cal.i, tis
Onward partly finished; large 'pf y
reefng top sailed; an Indian glrli, ,.s =
anchor and shield; fireman on aplhhs' phs'
and a boy, the hose very large; ano'uS uSt
American coat of arms, very large .or, n
completed; an eagle and shield; alo'i
large ship under sail and ighthou'''
Sharp County record., 1878-03-01
When to Eat Fruit.

The Spanish proverb has it: "trd
is golden in the morning, silver at moo
but lead at night" Americans DO
seem to have heard of this proverb, d
to have made one from their own e
perience. Mostly they eat fruit at nlgl
and hence have net the sovereign Ia
of it that they would have if they n n'
eaten it at more proper times. Id
eat it as a dessert at dinner. This m
be the most proper time to eat drl'
fruits, but it is not the right time to
the juicy ones. The Spanish peoP
learned their proverb from eating u
very juicy fruits, like oranges. Ias ,.e,
should be eaten in the morning, III
before breakfast-not later than moo
Early in the day they will, if eate
prove to be the best possible medlcI
for the bilious.
Sharp County record., 1878-03-01

lustrate this, occurred last wio,.
the delegations went to w.
from the Red Cloud and Snos,
Agencies. There were represo'
from several tribes, and amoo.
one of ArapahoeS. This lanonas
said, no white man or RalfobsSI
ever learned. Friday, an old g,''
Chief, was their interpreter, n
been sent to st. Louis when q b'
ultimately made his way bacI = !.
tribe. Old Friday, overcome br .
ed hospitality, was drunk, and ny
found when it came Little WonnJ,
to talk to the Great Father for bi,.,
Of course, here was a dilemma +
overcome, however, by Lieut. n
who was in charge of the entire 4,
ton. The Lieutenant, PLACING + +
in front of the Chief, signed for 4
90 ahead. He did, and, by mo,
this sign-language, which Lieut. {
understands perfectly, Little \
made an eloquent appeal for iDst
his tribe. Sentence by seDten
Lieutenant gave the President hi,
ans really eloqueRt address.
The Indian sign-language is
spelling-out of words, of course, =
have no alphabet. 1t is partly arb
but mostly consists Of signs which
ally indicate the desired meaning
instance, the verb to see: this iS
by closing the fingers Of the hand
generally excepting the first al
ond; these extended are placed
the face and the hand moved ou
This, with other signs, is usec
itively or interrogatively, and
past, present, and future lenses.
of the simplest forms, it can rea
seen how easily such a Language
be learned, and how useful if pr;
by civilized nations amongst tho;
have neither the time nor ability
to speak a foreign tongue.-(
Tribune.
Sharp County record., 1878-03-01
Smokers Should Read This,

The popular belief that bad cgo
are made Of cabbage leaves is not N,
fed by the last official report on toj'.
adulteration. This document CONT
a tabulated account of the seizure !;
spurious tobacco made in the UNI
Kingdom since 1864, and in the pa
there is no mention whatever Of \
much-suspected vegetable. Its plaq
the black list is supplied by a varie1'
ingredients large enough to rejoice.
heart of any member of the Anti 4
bacco League. The dishonest deala
things smOkable is shown by the rep'
to make use of three different sors,
materials besides that which he profes
to employ. The first sort is required
the actual substance of the cigar; I
second for improving its outwardg
pearance, and the third for impart
to it what is supposed to be bet
taste. In the former category the faV
ite substances seem to be the Leaves
the lime tree, the husks of wheat q
oats, cotton, yarn and tOnquin be-
But there are numerous cases wheret
Ingredients have been much more Gu
ously selected, and have inclut
cocoa-nut fibre, small seeds, {
ton, wood and bread. At
establishment fifty pounds of "toba
dust" were found and analyzed, whg
was shown to contain string, wo
nails, grindings of tobacco-pipe,
and all sorts of refuse. Another la
class of materials is apparently used
securing the adhesion and consiSte
of the cigar when made. Among tf
starch is the most prominent; but it
cludes gum and amidine, blue,
arabic, glue, glycerine and essentialt
The color of the fabrication is the /
thing to be attended to, and for rthiSI
pose resort is had to yellow ocher,
sandalwoOd, logwood, lampblack
Venetian red. AS for the flavor Of
cigar, it is varied to suit the mostdiV
tastes, but the usual object seems to
to impart to it a pleasing sweetnes
tone. Accordingly saccharine mat
and especially treacle, is very larl
pressed into the service. For those
like a rather more decided taste, i
ice, salt, logwood, glycerine and ani'
are used. 1t is in Dublin where the
ter ingredient is most fashionable, "
Edinburgh is fondest of treacle and
ar, and East London is addicted to
orice. e.-PaU Mall Gaz cite.
Sharp County record., 1878-03-01
MISAPPLIED QUOTATIONS..

From the Cincinnati Commerciall
When at home do as the home 'unS
do.
old age comes on pace, in har-
ness, and at a good round gait,
All the worlds a stage, and money
makes the mare 90 before it.
AT many of the cheap clothing auc-
tions there is a great cry and little wool.
The ear of charity is as deaf as an
adder at work on long column OF
figures.
The blood of the turnip is the seed
of the church in some Of the stingy in
stances.
Women are generally pretty smart;
but they can not hold candle to a can
of kerosene with safety.
Virtue is its own reward; but lit
tie besides, that will buy something, is
generally quite handy.
The old hummer smelleth the bottle
from afar off when it is set up for free
treat to the crowd.
A word spoken in due season, how
good it is when it strikes the man with
the bill just about right.
The motto of the gay old bachelor
on the shady side Of life is, the Guard
dyes, but never surrenders.
The grinders should cease, because
they are few, and hand-organ music
isn't very popular just at present, any
how.
How doth the little busy wife i'm
prove each shining hour, and CAD around
the shops all day-at night done out and
sour.
He that touches pitch shall be de-
filed Herewith; and poker, seven-up,
and other games of that class are just as
bad as pitch.
And after the fire, a still, small
voice. 1t is that of the reporter sliding
around for the amount of the ,oss and
insurance.
When a man slips in to get sly nip
and finds crowd of his acquaintances
there, his first thought is, Defend me
me from my friends.
The fullness of a merchants store
is not indicated by the beggarly account
of empty boxes which he permits to
block the sidewalk.
-" Remove not the old landmarks" "
pleadeth the venerable tramp when they
bid him peel off and get into the bath
pool at the work-houSe.
God helps them who helps them
selves. The lunch-fend takes heart and
goes for what there is on the table, re-
gardless of Providential aid in the con-
tract.
The boy stood on the bnrning deck
that he had hauled from the fire where
his father had thrown it; but the old
man yanked him off and completed the
cremation of the vile cards.
-" beg of you, have you few cents
for starving man?n asked tramp of
a pedestrian ON Vine Street last even
ing. "Oh!" exclaimed the latter,
"you are only begging the question:"
and he passed on.
Father, at that critical period when
the down is appearing on the chin of
your boy; when his changing voice is
constantly getting out of gear; when he
is experiencing his first dreams of love,
and when he is peculiarly sensitive, be
careful in your bearing towards him,
and govern your temper; practice for
bearauce, for fear the son may 90 down
on your wrath, and you be cleaned out
at your old game.
Sharp County record., 1878-03-01

AT recent spelling reform confer
ence in London, Prof. Gladstone
stated that it was found
on comparing the progress made in ed
ucation by English children with the
progress made by children in some con-
tinental countries, where spelling was
more simple, that the foreign children
learnt to read and spell with striking
rapidity. If, for instance, the English
language had a spelling as simple as the
Italian, there would be saving in the
school-life Of every English child OF
1000 hours.