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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17
Pire This Morning.

AT five minutes past o'clock this morning an
alarm OF fire was sounded from box No. AZ by
Officer. J. j. Cooney. for a lot of rags that were
ignited from a furnace in the house occupied
by Clenie Brusell on Euterpe street, near
Dryade5.
At the tap of the bell locating the district the
fire department rolled. but eer they reached
the scene the flames had been extinguished by
a bucket of water.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17
PERSONAL,

Prof. R. 8. Mccullough. principal o. the Baton
Rouge University. is rooming at the ST. Charles.
Mr.. Charles P Gregory from St. Louis, rep
resentatve Of the firm OF Chess. Corly & Co.
Louisville Is stopping at the st. Charles Hotel.
Col. Tom. Bynum was in the city yesterday
and paid his respects to many of his friends.
He reports work on the New Orleans tactic
Railway as progressing rapidly.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17

CITY INSANE ASYLUM ENTERTAINMENT. - In
another column of this paper will be found q
notice to the children who to take part in the
entertainment and tableaux on Tuesday even
ing twenty first instant, requesting them to as
semble at the Varieties Theatre. on Saturday.
eighteenth instant. at l o'clock D. NJ, pune
tually. for rehearsal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17
RREvITIEs.

child possesses no more strength than q
fly. and yet there Is nothing in the world that 1t
cannot break from kite to dog chain.
There will perhaps not be meeting OF the
Funding Board before week from Monday
next. by which time Secretary of State Strong
is expected to return to the city.
There will be grand vocal and instrumental
soncert By distinguished musicians on Tuesday,
the twenty first Instant. at the Second German
Presbyterian Church. for the benefit of the st.
Bernard Mission Sunday School.
There will be meeting of the Franklin Rang
ers Club on Friday evening. May Y at O'Clock
in the Peoples Hall, on Dryades and Melpomene
streets, instead4of the Rainbow Hall.
Messrs. B, Il J. Moses. the we'll known photo
graphers. have nearly completed their large
picture Of the late convention of the B'nai
Birth As some of the city, delegates have not
put in an appearance and had their pictures
taken, 1t is perhaps salutary notice to let them
know that tomorrow will be their last chance.
Drowned.
At 4,:3o O'Clock last evening" while boy
named August Stewart was bathing in the river
head of Fourth street. he was accidentally
drowned. His body was not recovered.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17
Fires.

Thursday morning about o'clock fire, the
cause of which Is unknown, broke out in the
double one-story, frame cottage at the corner of
Poet and ut. Claude streets. The property
which Is owned by Mrs. James. and occupied by
N. Healey as a grocery store, was damaged to
the extent Of $50. The building is insured for
$4,000 in the Teutonia Insurance Company, and
ANOTHER BLAZE.
At late hour Wednesday night the house No
237 Decatur street. occupied by Thos. Buckley
as boarding house. was damaged by fire to
the extent of $40. No alarm.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17

The Texas cotton crop will be so large shat
there is danger Of the cotton worm working
Mr.. Bergh, If youiplease, one moment-[At,
lanta Constitution.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17

ysuss SW Chicago presided over by the Eng
Iish Vice Consul to make arrangements for q
fieth birthday, on the twenty-fourth instant.
A banquet is proposed at the Sherman House.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17

A we'll timed and judicious concession to the
popular demand for reduced rates has added
very greatly to the former excellent popularity
OF the Colonnade Hotel Philadelphia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17
ACT NO. D.
Charley Towards Threat Made Good and
the Constitution Outraged.

INC CUuSJlGuthUH VulEAStu.
Yesterday. before Judge Smith. came up for
trial various cases against several well known
gentlemen in this city. charged by the minions
of the Louisiana Lottery Company with the
violation of act No. 9 of the session of 1874.
which is the sponsor Of the hideous tyranny
now attempted to be perpetrated against some
OF our most respectable citizens.
These cases. State vs.. Gonzales and others,
against whom the affdavits were made by one
Gasnard J. schreibe5 were called bet before Judge
peremptory. left him without discretion. bound
him, as It were to positive violation on OF the
timony Of one witness in each case. concerning
a single transaction. condemned the gentlemen
arragnsd to pe Of So with the alternative
Messrs. M. A. Rindavet. NJ. .Bornio, ST.. s. Plas-
san. A. August, Leon Vilemain. and Charles
c Mt T. eepzaIes having been wronsfuy
Mr.. =. Plassan was also discharged. the testi-
Messrs N. A. Rindavet. M. Bornio. Leon VII
lemain and A. August were after hearing cyl,
t dse Pssh Pson for ivy Days &c.
Messrs Rindavet. Bornio and Leon villemain
paid their. fines rather than suffer the
paid under an elaborate and serious Protest.
which was submitted to the court. and
which protest is intended as an aux
Hilary to future action. 1t reads as follows:
New ORLEANS, May 16, 1878.
l. Manuel Bornio. having been this day ar
raigned before the Hon. 8. j. N. Smith. Recorder
of the First District OF New Orleans, upon the
charge of violation OF act No. g. session of 1874,
relative to lotteries. and. after being compelled
to submit to an examination Of said charge.
have been condemned to pay fine of twenty
five dollars. or alternately to serve an impris-
onment of five days In the Parish Prison OF this
city: and: desiring to avoid the degradation OF
handing such Imprisonment and fine to be
arbitrary, unjust illegal and unconstitutional
and violative OF articles 8 and 1902 of the
constitution; and further believing, with due
respect. that this court is without Jurisdiction
ton of said jurisdiction Is antagonistic to
article "a Of the constitution:
Therefore, I, er necessitGte, pay the fine i'm
posed under solemn protest against the action
Of the court and for the purpose of escaping
the fine imposed. MANUEL BORNIO
We, the undersigned. under similar circnm-
stances to the foregoing. equally protest against
the action of the court.
LEON VILLEMAIN.
The testimony against Charles Larousse was
the same, in point as against the others, but
the judge, considering that he Is q very poor
man. after consultation with Charles Howard
and with his consent continued his case indef-
nitely, reserving to punish him If he offended
Mr.. 4. August. through his counsel Alex.
Dalsheimer. ESQ, who also represented
the other parties. with his colleague. Mr.. lis
sot. refused the payment of the fine and to test
the matter sued out writ OF habeas corpus be-
fore the Hon W. 7. Houston Judge OF the
Four nth Diatyict Court
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17

THE BEAUTIFUL, New AND FAST SAILING Ex-
cURs1oN STEAMER FRANK KRANz will start on
Saturday the eighteenth instant, for taat de-.
leave the wharf foot OF First street, at s,o'clock
p m: This viii be the f,rst trip Of this superb
fs mneh wss ob na Kyan ur 81 P
larry between this place and Grand Isle. We
doubt not many will avail themselves OF the
rare opportunity offered on this occasion for
enjoyment and health giving pleasure. as she
goes through Bayou Lafourche, and arouad
through the Gulf of Mexico to the delightful
Isle. which is destined TO be the most popular Of
Southern watering places. Mr.. Kranz the pro-
prietor, has spared no pains or expense In re-
fitting. remodeling, and adding to the accom-
modations OF the Grand Isle Hotel and visitors
will find this summer everything requisite for
comfort and pleasure.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17

Wednesday morning at his parents residence,
No. 1877 Rousseau street. Joseph Armbr ulster,
Jr., aged three years. was very severely scalded
by the accidental upsetting of pot Of soup that
was boiling on furnace. The child was at
tended by DR.. Holthoff, who pronounced his in
juries painful though not dangerous.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17
A Child Killed by a Game Cock.
TGloha Damocrat

NELSON FURNACE, Ky, May Cat d an early
Tloyd Saunders Of Bullet county, while en-
aa0ed at work in her fathers chicken house,
vas attacked by large game cock. The
fowls spur pierced the side Of her head, en-
wears of age. She cannot recover.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17

The sailors OF the British squadron in the
Sea Of Narmora, resolved to surrender one
dinner q week to the starving refugees who
line the shores of the Bosphorus. Admiral
Hnrnhy would not permit this, but has or
<iared that the broken victuals of the feet be
Given to the starving wretches.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17

Suit Will be brought against an attOr-
neys, physicians, brokers, merchants,
liquor dealers and Others ewing license
or personal property taxes, Without fur.
ther notice.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17
Moet & Chandon is cooling and refreshing.

Two per cent discount ON state taxes
paid In May.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17

Have you paid your capital tax and
ltcense7
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17

A dinner is not complete without Moet 4
S&ando1.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17

Moet Chandon has the call at hotels and
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17
severely Scalded.

Discount Of per cent on state. taxes
paid In May.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17

dry. 0"oS' 49, s<s
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-17

We have drawn this report to such length that
at the late hour we write we have only the time
gramme for tonight. the last night of the series
of the entertainments for the benefit of the Lee
monumental fund. Besides entirely new his
mental Guards and the members of the Wash
ington Artillery assisting them. Miss Louise
Dickson, of Mississippi, young and beautiful
Southern actress who Is said to be very TALENT
ed will appear in recitations. the mystic drill of
the Continental Guards will be repeated, and
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-09
Farm R;aking.is,... s.

Experience has taught" CORES
pondent of the Prairie Farmer that
"cutswOrms never bother on land where
sheep ran the previous fall and winter
Persons who store harness under
foot may like to know that dressing
OF oil in which cayenne pepper is mixed
at the rate Of teaspoonful to pint
is said to afford sure protection against
i gnawing by rats"
Asparagus is one of the most import
ant of the vegetable crops grown in
German gardens, and in the vicinity of
Brauneschweig $1,000 acres are devoted
to this crop, most of which is canned
for home consumption and for the Rus
sian markets.
1t his income is small, no man is bet
ter prepared to meet hard times or to
practice economy than is the farmer,
and, when Providence rewards him with
bountiful crops, he can feel that the
blessings which enrich him have made
no one else poorer OHIO Farmer.
Mr.. o. s. Bliss, of Georgia, Vt, as
serts in the Country Gentleman that
horses become, after little, almost
passionately fond of skinned milk; he
has known a few cases in which it has
been thus utilized with great econo-
my" and g a pail of it three times day
will keep work horse in better condi-
ton than the average ration of four
quarts of oats"
A writer in one Of our daily papers
makes the assertion that if the farmers
and country butchers were allowed to
retail their meats in the market, or ped
die them about the streets, as other
products are sold, the city consumers
would save the sum of $1,000 per week
In other words this is the amount of
profit made weekly by our butchers, in
whose interest the law preventing the
peddling of meats is enforced. Clere-
land Recorder.
To KILL THE CURRANT WoRM.-I
see number asking what will destroy
the gooseberry and currant worm. 1 will
give them sure remedy, although
little too late to save them this year.
Make a strong brine, strong enough to
keep meat, and sprinkle the bushes well.
The brine kills the worms almost in
stantly. This has been the result with
mine, and others have tried it and call it
sure cure.-Philadelphia Practical
Farmer
DIR. Sylvester, of Lyons, N. Y, very
successful and extensive cultivator of
ounces, plants on a moist-not wet
but porous soil. He applies salt, sown
broadcast to. the soil about the extension
OF the roots, at the rate of three or four
quarts to each bush for full grown ones
1t would seem large quantity, but the
ounce is native Of maritime soils, and
is known to thrive away from the sea
coast under the conditions of moisture
and saline applications.
Every piece of horseradish grows if
we take piece of root about an inch in
length, about the size of large bean,
and put it an inch below the surface Of
the prepared ground, short piece will
come to the surface and form a crown,
and another portion will descend and
probably fork to form a root; but, in
stead of this, if we make hole foot
or so deep in the ground, with dibble,
and let the little pieces of root drop to
the bottom, clean, straight sprout will
come up to the surface, and this will in
time make as clean and thrifty a market
piece as could be desired
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-09
Weeds.

One of the class of self-answering
conundrums which we occasionally see
IN the press. il that ayeg tho hoad of a
long aH.iale suw g@iag tie rounds, ask
ina; Scan farmers afford to grow
weeds?' To look at the unmowed
roadsides, where weeds are getting.
ready to seed; at the foul fence coTiers.
and at the slovcnly fields of Some farms,
it might be thought tina: there are two
opinions on this Subject. But it is one
OF the things -Scally settled in agricul
ture, and Especially in gardening that it
does He.ff pay to raise weeds, Many poo
ple<howeyer, act as If weeds are as tru-
~ an inheritance, from the first garden
as original sin itself, and cannot be Grad
icated. 1t is mistake. But they are
very like habits-strong as you let them
run. Keep the harrow and the hoe go
ing frequently and lively now, and the
dreadful battle in August is obviatcd.
Give the weeds good start, however,
and you cant catch them much easier
than you can lie, when it has started
with its seven league boots on. Weeds
are pretty much the only heads that
one is justified in hitting whenever. and
wherever he sees them. A good old
deacon for whom we once worked, COM
mended his real vital piety to us more
by his hatred of weeds than by his dis
charge of mere funotionary moral obli-
cations. The way he. would Nick up q
dock, or dispatch 9 Canada thistle, or
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-09
Farm Houses in Chicago.

That hot kirchenr' and that ''hot
bedroom! are approaching fearfully,
again, as the sun wakes high. Now in
stead of whining and repining, why not
think Of remedy for these condemned
places Let the heat out and the air in
Open the doors, take out the top window
sashes, make the openings out of the
kitchen and bedroom as high as the
ceiling, ventilate the kitchen and the
whole house by opening the chamber
door and the garnet door, and the gable
windows No bad smells, no malaria
can stay in house that is always open.
Flies are needed scavengers in rooms
that are shut and darkened like charnel
houses, and no new building or expendi-
ture will be Of much use unless the
family learns to understand the defects
in the old one. We have built, you
know, no end of farm kitchens, extend
ing from the main structure like rope
walk, since the wide chimney and the
open fire were given up. You can buy
lots of such concerns for song, unless
it happens that people are inspired to
end their building in summer cook
room with an earthen or stone floor, that
shall always remain rough and unfinish-
ed away up among the bare rafters, and
easy to keep in useful order as an old
shoe. Our most refined city people
turn savages in summer and 60 with the
wild geese a thousand miles to be rid of
their winter habits. Some farming
folks manage this mate desire and ne
cessity for change by having basement
for summer or cook shanty under the
trees q thousand barleycorns away.
The kerosene stove promises well for
the village and city, but l guess it will
give better satisfaction as to smells and
smoke if set in an open fire place. Oil
may take the place of hard coal for
summer fuel, but the far-fetched and
cheap kerosene oil barrel will be nov
el feature to be safely prdyided for
among tho cords aud cords of dry chips
and light wood of the farm back door
landsca Pc Hartford Courant
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-09
FOREIGN.
vECETINE
I will try Vegetine.
He did,
AND WAS CURED.
FOREIGN.

DELAWARE, o., Feb. 16, 1877.
MR.. Fl. X. STEvENS-Dedr STR wish to give
you this testimony, that you may know and let
others know what Vegetine has done for me.
About two years ago small sore came on my
leg; 1t soon became large Ulcer, SO trouble
relief, growing worse from day to day. suf-
fered terribly; could not rest day or night;
was so reduced my friends thought never
would recover, l consulted a doctor at Col
umbus; followed his advice; it did no good.
l can truly say l was discouraged At this
time was looking over my newspaper; saw
your advertisement of Vegetine, the Great
Blood Purifier for cleansing the blood from
all impureties, curing HumOrs. Ulcers, &c.
tine. Before had used the first bottle began
to feel better. made up my mind had got
the right medicine at last. could now sleep
well nights. ! continued taking the Vegetine
I took thirteen bottles. My health is good.
The Ulcer Is gone and ! am able to attend to
business, | paid about four hundred dollars
for medicine and doctors before l bought the
Vegetine. have recommended Vegetine to
others with good success I always keep u
bottle of 1t in the house now. 1t is most ex.
celent medicine. Very respectfully yours,
f. ANTHONL
Mr.. Anthoni is one of the pioneers of Della
ware, q. He settled here In 1884. He Is a
wealthy gentleman, of the firm of I. Aathoni
s. Sons, Mr.. Anthoni is extensively known, es-
pecially among the Germans. He is well known
in Cincinnati. He is respected by all.
IMPURE BLOOD.-1n morbid conditions Of the
blood are many diseases such as Salt-rheum,
rng-wOrm, bOils, carbuncles. sores. ulcers and
pimples. In this condition of the blood try the
Vegetine. and cure these affections. AS blood
purifier it has no equal. Its effects are wond-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-09

me agricultural population would be
ReaceIbl and prosperous. If political
dema ogues would let them alone.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-09

. ..oe'", ASAA6 "oAA1 OASS.',
Sores, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pain in
the Bones, Side and Head, Female
Weakness, Sterility, Leucorrhea, arising
from internal liberation, and Uterine
disease, Syphilitic and Mercurial dis
eases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emaciation,
General Debility, and for Purifying the
Blood.
This Sarsaparilla is combination Of
vegetable alternatives - Stillingia, Man
drake, Yellow Dock with the Iodides
of Potassium and Iron, and is the most
efiiGacious medicine yet known for
the diseases it is intended to cure.
Its ingredients are so skilfully COM
bined, that the full. Alternative effect of
each is assured, and while it is SO mild
as to be harmless even to children, it is
still SO effectual as to purge out from the
system those impurities and corruptions
: which develop into loathsome disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived
from its cures, and the confidence which
prominent physicians all over the coun-
try repose in it, prove their experience
Of its usefulness.
Certificates attesting its virtues have
accumulated, and are constantly being
received, and as many of these cases are
publicly known, they furnish convincing
evidence If the superiority of this Sar-
saparilla over every other Alternative
medicine. So generally is its superb
GRITTY to any other medicine known, that
we need do no more than to assure the
public that the best qualities it has ever
possessed are strictly maintained.
PREPARED BY <s-
Or. lie. AVER & CO., lowell, Mass. =.
RrsoejcsI sad AASlvtteeS Cbeasjsts.
SOLD RxsAIL pRuGGIsrs EyERywHERE.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-09
Grange Directory.

The reading columns on this page will be de-
voted, mainly, to topics pertaining to FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers Of the Bull
LETIN are requested to write for it.
Grange Directory.
PRAIRIE GROVE GRANGE, No. 443.-Meets
at the Sheridan School House, Monday even
Ing, on or before the full moon, each month";
A. WROTEN, Sec'y.
WINTHROP GRANGE, No. 166. Meets at
winthrop on Friday, on or before the full
moon of each month.
s. G. PIERCE, Master.
S. w. RICH, Scc'y.
WEST BUFFALO GRANGE, No. l2l6.-Mects
Tuesday. on or before full moon.
So. j. ID. RUSSELL. Master.
GREELEY GROVE GRANGE, No. s11.-Meets
on Friday evening, on or before full moon, at
Warehouse Hall.
W. BUNCE, Master.
+. b. SCHEMERHORN. Secy.
MIDDLEFIELD GRANGE, No 52S-Meets on
Wednesday, on or before full moon.
b. DUBOIS. Master.
E. j. WIGG. Sec'y.
SUPERIOR GRANGE, No. 35s-Meets Satur-
day, on or before full moon, ut No 8 School
House, Hazlcton Township.
II. MESSENGER, Master.
G. NJ. MILLER. Sec'y.
BYON GRANGE, No. 267.-Meets ut Justus
Durkecs. on Tuesday evening, on or after
full moon.
Z. GLEASON, Master.
FRANK Fox Sec'y
TRIUMPH GRANGE No. 1863.-Meets at the
Sill School House, on the first Thursday on
or before the full moon of each month, also
in two weeks thereafter
o. S. PAINE. Master.
Il. l.. HOPKINS, Sec'y
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-09

= Sailing Sr0cK. 4-Ons of tho aost
important things to attend to intthe
care OF farm sock of every kind is that
they have access at all times to salt
In this connection we would again call
attention to the bad practice in vogue
with many otherwise good farmers, in
that they salt irregularily. and at such
times with too liberal hand. Thus an
imals will gorge themselves, and this of
ten results in severe purging. Again,
when salt is thrown about on the ground
to be licked up, the stronger animals get
more than they should and the weakQr
ones little or none. Besides this, injury
to weak animals is often the re,snlt Of
this struggle The proper way TO salt
stock is to have the salt G1,ced under
cover where they may get + every day
if they wish. In TIL way thew take
just what they wait and no more and
while eating what Is necessary for them
they never tddse enough to do them in
jury. I11s cattle will seldom take
more Jan an ordinary tablespoonful
per Jay and this is about what they re-
cure in summer as an aid to proper d.
gestiop.-Pruirie Farmer