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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25
WELSHANS & WOODS,
E." GENERAL
INSUR ANCE ACE TS.
1873 GRAVIECR STREET,
NEW ORLEANS.


NEW YORK
UNDERWRITERS AGENCY
ASSETS.
Cash In banks and office. e179.1s4 80
Bonds and mortgages ..-............ s01 $50 90
United States bonds. .............. Lab 1893 rs
Other bonds and stocks .............. 491. 1856 90
ADORNED interest 1851 66
Loans secured by eollaterals. ... 1880 90
Real estate ........................ 1885, so
Cash with agents In course OF trans
mission .,,.,.......,..,.. 1b9 1874 OF
S3.253.519 27
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid up. 81 600. 900 %
All liabilities including reinsurance 1O47.o82 90
Net SURPLUS. lsNo.4oi
Ds9 E1o M
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
NONE FAIRY.

OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
Wednesday Evening. April "a. 1873.
NEW ORLEANS CLEARING HOUSE.
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The Boston Advertiser OF the seventeenth
instant has the following relating TO the boot
and shoe market:
The shipments Of boots and shoes from this
market to places outside OF New England
during the last week has been "a 34S cases,
against 2s,3o4 cases for the same week last
The total shipments OF boots and shoes
from this market since January | are 470 80,
against 534, 025 cases for the some period last
year.
over and all manufacturers have Stacked up
on work, there are still good many orders
for light grades untitled, and there will BE
now less doing In this direction for some
weeks to come. There is more preparation
for the fall season among manufacturers OF
various grades, and some orders have been
placed. Manufacturers of handmade thick
boots have been busy all along, and the pro-
duction OF this class of goods is mot materially
affected by the general depression. Some of
The larger houses are making up a moderate
stock OF goods In anticipation of the demand.
but the season will open with lighter stocks
in manufacturers hands than usual. The
will be cheap enough to stimulate consump-
tion, but the stocks of heavy goods carried
over will make dealers cautious in their early
purchases.
Elihu Burritt In contribution to the New
York Tribune, mentions as fact not gener.
ally known, even in cultivated circles, that
the amount of arabic soil in America Is great
er than Europe, Asia and Africa put together
and can. therefore, sustain more lives. This
he declares, Is NO rash conclusion. and rea-
sons from the following scientific basis: "Our
continent is narrow, and therefore the winds
of the ocean water it we'll The mountain
chains on the east side Of the American con-
finent are low; on the east side Of the Old
Morld, are high. From this 4 results thAt
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25

The hard times falling upon cities are tell
ing more severely upon their fire depart
ments than upon any other. The Chicago
fire department is terribly demoralized, and
Philadelphia is not much better. New York
and Boston are following In the same track.
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For the first fifteen weeks Of 1878. there
were 24,521 packages OF dry goods shipped
to foreign countries from New York. In the
same time 16,151 hogsheads and 1888 bales
and cases of leaf, and 1,990,467 pounds OF
manufactured tobacco were shipped from
that mort.
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In former years large portion OF the toys
used In this country came from Europe. Now
the trade is the other way, and the Old World
is buying largely from America, not only the
peculiarly American inventions, but also the
toys which formerly were made abroad The
export trade in toys, which amounted last
year to over 81 100000, began FIVE or six years
a1o.
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One Of the items of the cargo Of the steam
ship Gillian, which cleared yesterday for Liv-
erpool, was $4,000 bushels OF corn In bulk
This shipment about clears out the stock OF
bulk corn at this port though $1,000 bush
els are expected today on the steamboat Flu
ture City and barges from 81. Louis. Our
Western friends can confidently rely upon
the prompt and expeditions forwarding OF all
the grain they may send hero for export TO
foreign countries.
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Wooden ships can now be built cheaper In
our Eastern shipyaids than OF any former
period In the history OF American ship-build-
ing, and cheaper than the same class of ships
can be built in other parts OF the world,
namely, $40 TO s45 per register ton ready for
sea. The iron ship builders on the Delaware
claim that they can now successfully COM
pete with the builders Of iron ships In Great
Britain but there is some doubt about that.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-25

q In Virginia City, Nevada. 1t is unlawful to
insure more than 80 per cent Of the fair, rea-
sonable market value OF any property, or to
permit any insured building TO remain I'M
occupied, unless Waterman is Kept IN or
around such building from O'Clock p. M 10
Z o'clock d. m. The idea Is TO prevent incen-
sdiarism suggested by over-insuranee, and YIN
productive property.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-06-29
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
HIS COLUMN IS OPEN TO ALL.
For The Cecil Wing.
A REPLY TO "DAN."

believe that " Dan " is neither bach
elor nor yet young man, but spiteful
cold maid who has angled all her life
after a "certain bachelor" and having
failed to catch him, she has now declared
war on the whole race.
We suppose that old bachelors are
necessary evil aud so are "old maids"
and we propose in this article to enumerate
few Of the "genus femme and their
peculiar characteristics.
First and foremost there is the crotchet-
ing old maid, whose impossible dogs and
rheumatic cats at1lict the tidied furniture of
all her relatives, presented in remuneration
for months of sojourn among them in lien
of board.
Then there is the lecturing old maid, like
that lonely ck-bat Susan b. Anthony,
whose melodious voice is enough to drive a
man into the bowling wilderness, there to
pass his days among the bullfrogs and rat
tlesnakes. I'll bet my new stove-pi and
"club cane" that, if old "Pha - was to
be plagued over again, the Lord would tell
Moses to send fourteen of these hectoring
old creatures to him all at once to inter-
view him upon the subject of Woman's
Rights.
The teaching cold maid is another in
Fiction, who generally tries to run the neigh.
borhood in which she is located, and usually
succeeds in breaking off half dozen pros
pective matches, and bringing about sew
eral divorce SUITS ere she departs for a
new field of labor.
The religious old maid " next claims
our admiration. Under the pretense of
charitable motives she contrives to visit
every house in the village and to become
possessed of family secrets, which she de-
tails with variations at the monthly meet
ingS of the Mite Society.
The youthful ''old maid y should not be
forgotten, whose teeth and hair are gener-
ally bought upon the same street, and the
loss of either is easily replaced for the cash
Matrimony is the port to which she is sail
ing or attempting to sail, and she is not
abashed by repeated failures, but trims her
craft and tries it again. Single men are
the natural prey Of these female gorgons,
and woe to the poor creature whom she
overtakes and devours him, metaphorically
speaking, rs sometimes happens.
Congress instead of sending the poor
African to Liberia, and the comparatively
harmless Indian to the Western wildS
should purchase an Island in the South
Seas and compel every woman to decamp
thither, whom it acas uSceTtained had reach
ed the age of thirty aud failed to secure
husband. MIKE MUGGENs,
A. b. II. II. S.
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fNl INC N''l
San AGE OF PROGRESS"

Mr.. EDIToR-I on seem to be a little puz-
lied rs to the purpose had in view in the
creation of the "average Congressman,
and attribute his atiliction upon the coun
try to the Almighty. Don't you labor un
der a mistake in that regard? a moments
reflection will satisfy you, think, that the
people make the Congressman, and that, in
choosing such law makers, they are only
keeping up with this cage of progress.
The Almighty, in His wisdom, permits
such a state of things DIS we now witness
for reasons which will fully appear at the
Judgment. The average Congressman Is
as good in every respect as the average citi-'
zen, otherwise such men would not be
elected. Water will not rise above its
level. This all grows out of the fact that
this is an ''age of progress | can re-
member when the House Of Representa-
tiveS was a place for gentlemen. Though
some of their ideas of settling personal mat
tiers were repulsive, they conducted them
selves in gentlemanly manner on the
floor, and as a body they were honest.
Then the House was place for business,
and place of order and decorum. But a
number of years ago change commenced,
until now it is little less than rabbe
large part of the session. But this is an
.'age of progress" Only few years ago
the name United States Senator was synony-
nous with ability, dignity and honesty.
Now look at the large ma jority Of the mem
bers of the Senate, Several weeks ago
there was an all-night session, and de-
scription of the scene then witnessed is
enough to make any honest citizen blush.
Senators so drunk that they could not stand
up making an exhibition of themselves by
attempting to do so. while they uttered
incoherent speeches. And to add to the
matter, this average Congressman and
Senator is frequently member of some
one of the churches OF the land. But this
is an cage of progress"
The old line of honest simplicity has
been departed from, and ostentation is now
the rage. Modesty is of no account, while
impudence and forwarduess are admired
and cultivated ditfidence and Difference are
discounted; while self-importance and self
suihciency are encouraged. The narrow
track of honesty is laughed at; while tricky
smartness is commended-espe if it
is in 90 our set The Bible is spoken of
as made for another age, and we are told
the times have changed; while any rascal
ity that can escape the meshes of the law
is at premium. But this is an "age of
progress" The time was when it was
necessary to make Il profession at least
of godliness, to be a member of certain
churches; now the most important men,
Der is the one who can pay the most to
support the gospel ~ But this is an cage
of progress" And anybody who says it
isn't-why he is sold fogyish," ''fanati-
CAL" "ignorant and "sour." | think
at the rate this cage of progress is 60
ing, the county authorities might advertise
the iails and pententiaries 70: sale, as the
whole country gives strong signs Of being
converted " in very short time.
Ply
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Port Deposit Items.
IRE.

FIRE.
About 2 o'clock. Saturday morning last.
a.. .a:,o,o r. D., Soon ,,a ,.;o;,;.,
'i'o ioS'''i'' vi ''"'i ''i''''' ''N" '''"'''
49,, 49, -, a.ouo o.o,1i,, r,1,,
=. $1,000. 49,, ho,,a;to Nc u y
Nurnby and which has been one of the
old land marks of the town and somewhat
celebrated OF late on account OF the litiSa-
ton IN the county court IN the case OF MIS-
Murphy as. =. X. COOK, 10 OBTAIN posses
sion OF the premises. IL ilad aiSo acPu'Iea
SOME hotorleIy as the he'o quarters Vi 'nG
democracy IN tne hetnorapie campaign ol
1870. WIN. Y: Ming haa' lie" uaSs pre-,
Vious 10 the hre' leaseo inc o,'i'oinS anu
was littlhg IL up as news uepot' nav
ing Already spent some Fto On IL, an vi
"nlch he loses iessrs' 9uoiL hooie,
CABINET makers, VINO had laleIy occupied
II, iost all aneir tools-a very serious loss
70 mem. ihe l'ie WIS "' o'oo' '"e WIN
~, &C, C.,. 49,, c,,,.
.;aa -, ,ho h,r,oss a,.;,o h,s;nosS in t,,is
,,.,,.
p'".I' ,,",, =,
10 MI d. H. Miliei' "ho' IL 10 nopeu, VIII
improve the same, by erecting ON the lot, a
handsome dwelling to correspond with the
other buildings III that, the aflstocfaIic
A A' '"'.'
ie''i n'ns o.' iooV 'io"' q ''''. W 'n' oo
wy ""u "non N'"
.;an - thn hnshas cloSa to him accom-
, ,.o ~, nn;sa nf ,nt3i,r and srort;nn
pa 800 :. ahad naarar Va ,,a7.
"Hs' "n ~ fr app' ,,nnstar snata ba;no
~ laast fan foot Iona with \ bodv as thick
as tho ole Of biS Loo Ha thinks II must
horo No osaa,,od from, Game menagerie as no
s,'nt ,,onstar Gould have haen raised in
fhis section A. NAV we'll he snrmised he
a,;oi,I1 oavo # a yide hertb bv nntting
h;msejf On tba other side of the fence
Tha naonla IN ,bat Recommended had hot
tl IL w, 49, rr,,ard
~ w
soo "a ~
' 800,
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RELIGIOUS.

On Sabbath last, Rev. Mr. Murray gave
US one of his able and instructive sermons
from Daniel 2:31-36. The audience was
large and attentive and all seemed to be
greatly delighted with their gospel feast.
Rev. L. S. Thomas made the closing prayer
and pronounced the benediction. The last
few years the official board have made no
selection whatever, but left their interest
entirely in the hands of the Presiding Elder,
who seems to have done more in suiting us
with preachers than we could have possibly
done for ourselves. The services of next
Sabbath evening will be devoted to the in
terest of the Ladies' Foreign Missionary
Society. There will be reading by two
ladies, and discourse appropriate to the
occasion will be delivered by the pastor.
THE HARVEST.
On Friday and Saturday of last week,
the sound of the reapers could be heard in
all directions, the wheat being in good con-
dition for harvesting, and the farmers,
fearful of a heavy storm, and giving heed
to the old admouition that " nG3o is the &C
cepted time, made good use of TIE golden
opportunity.
OUR TOWN FATHERS
are improving the street by cleaning out
the side bitches and removing the debris
of several years accumulation. They are
also preparing the west side of the street
for new curbing, which, we learn, the Com
missioners have purchased at about one
third the price of the curbing on the east
side. Our town is blessed with some live
Commissioners, who are ready and willing
to stand up to their duty, under adverse as
well as favorable circumstances.
DEATH.
Mr. Joseph Grant buried his oldest
daughter, aged about five years, on Monday
last.
THE IRON COMPANY,
we understand, are about to close their old
North East sheet mill, for general repair.
ACCIDENT.
On Thursday evening, Mr.. Scott Strick-
land, an employe of the Iron Company, in.
flicted a severe wound just above the cap
of the knee, by a foul stroke of the adze.
OCCASIONAL.
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Rising SUN Items.


THE REGULAR MEETING
of the Rising Sun Building and Loan As
ISOLATION, which meets on July list, will
also be a called meeting of the stockholders
to act upon the resolution regarding new
place to loan the funds, -perhaps to make
low interest and long time.
SHOT ON SUSPICION.
One of our most prominent canine citi-
Zens got demoraized and wandering over
most propably correctly SO. "Tip Haines"
was remarkable for his extensive acquant
ance and very select partnership, only
associating with bankers, judges, post mas
:ers and such. He came to our town with
Iaines Bros, in 1866. II. H. Haines Wis
tied his grave, identified his remains and
dropped a tear to his memory.
ACCIDENTS
will happen, and Humans gray mare
broke her leg, while taking comfortable
roll to herself, and had to be knocked in the
head.
OATS,
six feet and one half inch high, was pulled
by Jas. ii. Richardson, on one of our town
lots, with head corresponding to it's height.
THE POTATO WITHIN A POTATO,
left at the drug store by Miss G. Lincoln,
grows finely, and has its former pale color
changed to a healthy green. This new and
very popular kind of potato will be quite
an acquisition TO planters, as it requires
only shelf room to grow.
are around this year. The corn fields have
felt their visitation; cherries have been
"gone for," and now they have attacked
the wheat, and if it is not soon housed it
will all 90 like a day dream, or our cherry
crop. The sparrows are said to drive other
birds away, but it is not the case here.
They live in harmony with all kinds: never
fight if let alone and help them eat the
grain ON shares.
THE FRIENDS NORMAL SCHOOL
held its commencement on 9th day last
week. and made it's usual creditable impress
sion on its friends
AROUND
The hay fork man, the cigar man, the
patent medicine man, the window polish
the beverage recipe man, and the man
looking for work. JONES.
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Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscribers of Cecil
county have obtained from the Orphans Court of said
county, letters OF Administration on the personal
estate of HANNAH KIRK.
late of said county deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceased hereby warned exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
On or before the 18th day of April, 1879:
they may otherwise, 10y law he excluded from all benefit
Of said estate All persons indebted To said
requested To make immediate payment the subscri-
Der. Given under hands, this 10Th day of April
1878. ANN KIRK
NATHAN GRIFFITH
Admin sirators C. a of Hannah Kirk, decd.
Test-REuBEN d. LAMAR, Register.
April %, lS7S-6w
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rs Farmers and all others desiring Good
Cattle at reasonable rates will please notice
the advertisement of S. kennard Miller in
to days issue of this paper. Mr.. Mil!er's
sales are always peremptory and conducted
fairly; and on Saturday, the 9th of July,
at the FELTON, House, in this town. he will
sell 100 Head of first class cattle, including
Cows Oxen, and Stock Cattle.
~ For sale-several fine Berkshire Pigs,
two months old. Apply to
J. S. RossELL Il Co., i'll the Hollow.
.g5 Gents Patent Leather and Calf low
Shoes. GLASS FRONT.
Us Gents fine French Calf Low Shoes,
at MCCRERY e BoULDEN's.
"a Newport Ties, Low Buckle Shoes,
Ladies, Misses and Children's full line.
GLASS FRONT.
rs Ladies' lasting, foxed lace Caters,
at $l.O0 per pair lasting fox Button do. at
S1.25, at MCCRERY & BOULDER
Dress Linens, Lawns. Percales,
Cambrics, and Piques, finest quality.
GLASS FRONT.
TEA lot of Boys Shoes, to be closed
out very low, at
MCCRERY & boulder
rs Buntings, all wool, in all the shades,
at the GLASS FRONT.
rs Mems Congress Caters $50, bar
gain, at MCCRERY Il BoULDEN's.
GB Ladies' Hosiery and Gloves, very
cheap, at MCCRERY Il BoULDEN's.
Us Ladies' Dress Goods at greatly re-
duced prices at
MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
Us Parasols and Sun Umbrellas at cost,
at MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
as Boys Summer Cassimeres and Lin
ems, very cheap, at
MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
Us Straw Mattings, Floor Oil Cloth,
closing out low, at the GLASS FRONT.
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Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice. that the subscriber, of Cecil
county hath obtained from the Orphans Court said
county, letters Testamenary the personal estate Of
ELIZA GRANT
late of said county deceased All persons having claims
against the said deccas hereby warned exhibit
the with the voucher thereof Only authenticated
before the 1Ith day Of May, 1879:
they may otherwise, by law be excluded from all benefit
of said estae. All persons indebted 10 Slid estate
requested To make Immediate payment to the subscriber
Given under my hand, this 18th day of May, 1873.
EDWIN J. BROWN,
Executor of Eliza Grant dec
Tcst-REuBES D. JANAR Register.
may lS-6w
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Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice. that the subscriber, of Cecil
county hath obtained from the Orphans Court of said
county. Letters of Administration on the personal
estate OF
BENJAMIN +. WALMSLEY,
late of said county deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceased hereby warned exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
before the lltlI day of May, 1879:
they otherwise bv law he excluded from all benefit
of said estate All persons Indebted said are
requested to make immediate payment the subscriber
Given under my hand, this 18th day of May ISIS.
GEORGE A BLAKE,
Administrator Of BENZ y. Wamsley, decd.
Test-REuBEN ID. JAMAK. Register.
NAV lS-6w
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North East Items.
TIE FESTIVAL

off on the evenings of the 2lst and 22nd,
proved to be quite success. Everything
was sold that was prepared for the occasion,
leaving a net gain for the Society of about
500, which will be appropriated in repair
ING the parsonage
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ORDER NISI.
THOMAS III. RICHEY

JOB BROWN AND WIFE WILLIAM WILSON AND
WIFE, EFT AL.
In the Orphans Court for Cecil county. In Equity.
May 10Th, 1873.
ORDERED, That the sale made and re-
Oported 10y VIM. S. Evans and Geo A. Blake Trus-
tees for the sale "t the real estate of Philip G. WILSON,
deceased be ratified and confirmed, unless the
contrary thereof be shown before the 3lst day
August provided copy of this Order he inserted
in newspaper printed at Elkton, Cecil county
week for month before the LIST day of July
next.
The Report states the amount of sales 10 be $4,000
X. d. LAMAR.
Register of Wills of Cecil county.
True copy: test, X. ID. LAMAR.
june lin Register of Wills of Cecil county.
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Notice to Creditors,

This is to give notice that the subscriber, Of Cecil
county, hath obtain ID from the Orphans Court Of said
county, letters of Administration the personal
of JESSE IL SHIPPERS,
late of said county deceased. All persons having claims
az inst the said deceased hereby warned exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
On or before the 9th day of May, 1879:
they may otherwise 10y law he excluded from all benefit
of said estate All persons indebted estate are
ted to make immediate payment to the subscriber
GiI'fI under my hand this lth day Of May. 1873.
JOHN W. SHIPPERS,
Administrator of Jesse Ii. Shippers. deed.
Test-REUBEH d. LAMAR, Register.
Nav ll-6w
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PerryVille Items.
OUR FISHERMEN


are again happy; the high river of the past
week has had the effect of bringing cat fish
in good quantities in the river. Some of
our men have shipped from four to eight
hundred pounds dressed at one shipping,
realizing on an average eight cents per
pound.
TIE WHEAT HARVEST
is nearly over, and some of our farmers
will begin threshing next Monday, weather
permitting.
THE STONE CRUSHER
has not been running very regularly since
it first started 1t is very heavy affair,
as the work required of it is also heavy
and this accounts for it's frequent stop
pages, as its work is such that to prevent
breaking is nearly impossible.
OUR TEMrERENCE MEETING
was very interesting, Thursday evening.
Rev. Nj. Cook, of lIavre de Grace, gave
us fine address. The committee on by
laws reported, requiring every member to
sign the pledge, which was adopted; as
was also an article requiring every member
to vote for those who are in favor of local
option. The passage of the former caused
the President and Vice President to resign,
as they were opposed to signing the regular
Temperance pledge.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
Our town was thrown into considerable
excitement on Friday morning about half
past twelve by the cries of murder, which
were found to proceed from the residence
of w. II. Cole. The cries were promptly
responded to by his neighbors, and it was
found that his dwelling had been broken
into by robbers, who had forced their way
into his dining room, thence into The cellar
passage way and had the door leading into
the store partly forced open. Their work
was heard by Mrs. Cole, who awoke her
husband, and he after getting his gun went
down stairs and raised the alarm; but the
robbers had fled They left small iron
wedge with which the doors had been
forced, also a coat. Mir. Cole has very
strong suspicious of who the party was.