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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
MIR. EDIsoN's PHoNoGRAPH.
A Purely Mechanical Continuance for Re-
producing Words and Music.
IN. Y, World

A Purely Mechanical Continuance for Re-
producing Words and Music.
my. World
A short time ago it was announced that
Mr. Thomas A. Edison, OF Menlo Park, N. j.,
had invented an instrument which he called a
photograph, and which was so constructed
that it would reproduce sounds SO accurately
that if they originally formed words the
words themselves could be distinctly heard
when reproduced. Mr.. Edison was formerly
telegraph operator, but for several years
past has given up his entire time to invent
ing instruments connected with telegraphy.
Probably his most useful and certainly his
best-known invention is that OF the quadru-
pick system of telegraphy,. which is now
generally in use in the United States, and by
the same wire. Mr.. Edison's last invention
the monographs as simple as it is Won
derful, and it was spoken of yesterday by
telegraph" people who were t present at "a
wonderful continuance of the day.
The instrument is composed OF brass CYL
inder about four inches in diameter and
about ten inches long, with axles ten inches
either end and passing through nut journals.
To one Of these axles crank is attached, by
which the cylinder is turned, moving either
way as the crank is moved. This cylinder,
from one end of it to the other, has small
lines cut into it and running around It, by
the side of the cylinder and resting on it is a
pin attached to a vibrating plate, over which
| Is mouthpiece with small hole leading to
the plate Immediately over the hole; When
the monograph is to be used a sheet OF lead
paper is spread over the cylinder, the words
or sounds to be reproduced are made very
close to the mouthpiece, and the vibration in
the air occasioned by their utterance
causes the plate to move and the pin
CYLINDER, which, BY the way, is turned by
means of the crank during the operation. The
words being spoken the paper is indented by
| the pin, and the crank turns the cylinder back
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
burglars at Work.

Thursday night some bold burglars effected an
and rs Poydras street. Once into the premises
they broke open the safe and enriched them
selves to the extent of sixty dollars in silver.
As they fancied nothing else in the store,
The DETECTIVES are at work on the case.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05

The dogma of hell. is just now topic Of
extended discussion by press and pulpit:
"What do you think of the dogma ~ inquired
a liberalist of an orthodox believer. ''Think
of it." responded the latter, think OF it; why,
I'm pretty much of the opinion. of a Univer-
salist preacher who was chaplain in the army
during our late war. Returning from the
field he avowed that his opinions had under
gone change on the subject. Seeing what
I have seen Of thurman savagery,' he remarked,
I now believe in hell as a military neces-
sity'"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
Too StOrmy.

At $50 yesterday morning Coroner Rance
boarded q boat in Bayou St. John and started for
an eighteen-mile trip down the lake, for the pnr-
pose Of holding an inquest on the body OF John
Curry, but owing to the high winds that pre-
vailed at the time, he WAS forced to put back.
Later in the day some friends started to the
place where the deceased is lying, for the pur-
pose Of bringing the body to the city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05

POWDER, SHOT AND SHELL. = Mr.. Wallace
nowder and shot business, and who is the agent
for the Latin & Rand Powder Company. adver,
t.ses In another column of this paper special
shot depot is at No. Tchoupitoulas street
near Canal. where he has on hand a full supply
OF the finest ammunition manufactured A
glance at his schedule OF prices Will. no doubt
fnfarast our sportsmen generally.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05

They are contesting the will of the late
Reese Wall Flower, in Philadelphia. on the
ground Of insanity, One Of the witnesses witness es
eight meals day. At 10 o'clock every night
a dozen PANIED oysters were taken to him,
and after that he had oysters brought up to
remain by him during the night, and between
and in the morning he called up the girls
to bring him toast and coffee.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05

Most people will recollect the death of the
enormously wealthy Duke de Galliera, of
declined to inherit his fathers property or to
assume his fathers title. Victor Emmanuel
has raised the Marquis de Carrega, who was
literally remembered in the Dukes will, to
the rank of duke and if the son still persists
in declining the title of Duke de Galliera it
will pass to the MARQUIS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
scI,oouers DAMAGED,

At o'clock Thursday evening the schooners
Tornve and America collided at the entrance OF
the new canal. The America was damaged to
such an extent that she was forced to lay up for
repairs.
was caught in q heavy gale near the pickets,
which blew down her mainmast and totally de-
stroyed her rigging. She WAS towed into the
new canal by the schooner Alice.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05

The honest papers of Tennessee, notably the
Knoxville Chronicle, are alluding in merited
terms of denunciation to the late abertiye
special session of the State Legislature. 1t
passed but one law, and that was the act pro-
viding for the per diem and mileage Of mem
bers and other expenses of the body.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
A TALK WITH GEN. GIBSON.

What Our Congressman Thinks About the
Tariff, the Levees and silver.
Gen. Randall L. Gibson, our Congressman from
the First Congressional District, arrived in our
city yesterday looking exceedingly well after his
iabors during the last session. Last evening
representative Of the DEMOCRAT called upon him
at his apartments in the st. Charles Hotel and
the General was found just commencing an after
dinner siesta.
After congratulatipg the General on his return
the reporter inquired as to the probabilities of
the passage of levee bill which would give relief
to the overlooked districts. The General was
quite earnest in his opinion % to the final pas
sage of bill which would give relief to lands
imperilled by high water. He felt satisfied that
during the coming session Federal aid would be
granted to improve the levees, even if general
system WAS not adopted.
Many Of the levees had been cut as q work of
military necessity during the late war, and he
thought it would be but an act of simple justice
! that the central government should repair them.
An omnibus bill will be framed, which will in
clude the repair Of the levees as we'll as system
of Improvement of the Mississippi river as
work Of commercial improvement, which should
be national object He felt well assured that Con-
gress would render such aid as would be efficient,
and that the South could expect more than had
been for many years given it.
Regarding the
TARIFF ON SUGAR,
the General as a member of the Committee on
Ways and Means was naturally reticent on the
subject. He said, however. that the sugar grew
ing interests could rest easy; that in his opinion
they would have no cause for complaint. The
tariff had been for some time past under consid-
Grafton before the Ways and Means Committee,
and he thought the result would be satisfactory
to all engaged in sugar culture. 1t WAS Of course
| impossible for him to say definitely what would
| be the ultimate
ACTION OF CONGRESS,
for in such large bodies as the House and Senate
it is difficult for any measure which bears only on
local interests to meet the approval Of majority
| of the members, but there has been such . thor
ough discussion Of this question he felt satisfied
our interests would not suffer. The General
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
so cents per pack, Printed.

VISITING CARDS-The fin est super G. Bris-
toll, white and all the fashionable tints.
GOLD EDGE VISITING CARDS.
SILVER EDGE VISITING CARDS.
RED EDGE VISITING CARDS.
BLUE EDGE VISITING CARDS.
BEVEL EDGE VISITING CARDS.
With square or round corners.
GOLD DUST VISITING CARDS.
SNOWFLAKE VISITING CARDS,
Eight different tints.)
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REP VISITING CARDS.
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
RAILROAD PERSONALS.

Among the departures last evening BY the
Harvev Avery. St. Louis: E. C. Adams, New
YORK YORK Joe Redmond and Charles Devoe; Pen
sacola; W M. Ray, Boston; T. Tupper. Wash
inotnn: +. Ungar, New York; James 7. Wood.
Savannah: 6. E Gerkin. Philadelphia; J. P.
Eaton, Boston; W D. Lord and wife. New York.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05

John Bartoll was charged before Commissioner
Quintero, on the affidavit of Joseph JUDGE and
Joseph Larroque, with representing himself az a
revenue officer and blackmaling atlantis for fifty
cigars and 81 IS cash.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
THE COURTS.

Merchants and others Interested in cases in
the district COURTS as principals or as witnesses,
can be notified by telegraph when to appear IN
court, thus avoiding the necessity OF constant
attepdauCe,1
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05

The Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia Pa, is
noted for its fine location and the unsurpassed
elepance of its appointments.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05

ASSIGNEE SALE-Imported liquors. wines.
etc. See ID. e. Morphy d Sons auction adver-
fisanaant
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
LITTER HEADS.
JOB PRINTING.

Our office being all NEW. bought with esDe
reference to the wants Of this city. we are
abled to turn out SUPERIOR WORK in q %
expeditions manner.
Estimates furnished on all classes OF v
when required.
Call and see samples and get our figures
fore ordering your work.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05

The fresh ground flour from the New Orleans
mills has been thoroughly tested and pro-
nounced to be superior to any sold in this mar
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
U. 8. COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Mary O. Gordon va. J. M. Gilford.-Judgme
for defendant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
VISITING CARDS.

We have In stock the finest assortment Of
VISITING CARDS In this city. which we FUR
nish to our customers at the low rate OF
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
PROGRAMME CARDS, :

The very latest and most attractive styles
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05

New American Sewing Machine. lss Canal
street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05

Com. Corn. GcRr.-See D. E. Morphy 4 Sons
auction adyer 5Y ut.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
CARD BOARDS.

CARD BOARDS.
of every description In great variety.
BUSINESS CARDS.
ADMIT CARDS.
DIAMOND CARDS.
SHOW CARD
WEDDING CARDS and
WEDDING ENVELOPES.
JAPANESE CARDS and
JAPANESE ENVELOPE
Something newt
LADIES' INVITATIONS and
INVITATION ENVELOPE
LETTER HEADS. L
NOTE HEADS,
BILL HEAD
In stock or ruled to order on best HOLYO@
paper. laid or wove autographed or printed
the best style.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
STATIONERY
For Jobbing Purposes,

Which we are prepared to offer our customers
at prices to suit.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
BLOTTING PAPER.

We have superior lot Of TREASURY BLOT
TING PAPER which We can sell at a low figure.
Autographed. Printed or Plain.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
BLANK. BOOKS

Manufactured to order. on short notice, froIs
these excellent papers.
IMPERIAL LEDGER PAPER.
SUPER ROYAL LEDGER PAPER,
ROYAL LEDGER PAPER.
MEDIUM LEDGER PAPER.
DENY LEDGER PAPER.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05
FLAT PAPERS.

OF ell weights and sizes used In this market for
general jobbing purposes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-05

New American Sewing Machine. 1876 Canal
street.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-11-07
srAfs .srxs
Oasi. BE.

-Llscols II y Asss sss'ss' shoe
sss sross'y Assss.
-Hsaisss uil soos have hat EQUITY
Asildioss sssay Tor sss.
-rhs fs'ps 70 Of Colfss eouo'y o..
sses,lss i,hvrslly 10 irua tree. hi.
a.
--tmmi. rants ere siili pushing ,o,o
ksssas county ari locating bg 'bs
saofs.
"A ,sil,osd FROM seward 10 fslea.
,slso 10 being ,sltsd ~ 10 sssstd
county.
More business 10 .eins jooe ~
Pis,ssmou,h the fsN than ior s~ssstsl
years past.
The wolves hsv, billed sbont 6ny
sheep this fsll for VI. Harrow on tho
eou,h i.our.
They are alive With bu.'o," In vi.
ebnss. and frs,sh,ins 9Th teams vs'
-, 49,,
n"c'"s' 'sH's "'o ~" oe .''"'
".s' oeo",'s'' ~" "'s"' 's'' o""
os' Nv"
--Wort 10 to b. pushed vigorously
an the nav coal miur ten u,iiss above
NsbfssAa u"
Mr.. y. v. Cray. OF fremont. has
undertaken The st. '"u's de'sn'', 'e'
hes pr"rarec . ros'ponensns o' the
vial unm January 10 give o." nm 10
zoos M the 'ase'
hofse 'h'"vss appear 70 hs H''os
sh'"e rest now os' burglars 81"
more sciivs than usual,
Large uumtcu or nov fsrms
houses orna@c", tho r'aifis' around
and Ahou, fr'sod'flo.
-6eueya |. 10 have q ucv Daplis'
church, and the Wott OF hbitiinS !
vii 10 e"ninenSsd a, once.
-O'lssns, Harlan county sJo'"ss
hue bus'nea', merchants, mechsn''-'
livery men aud land lockers are I'll
"'VH'
The damage done ~ prsii's h's'
"'"s "'A AMY "''''' ''o''''
,'' ""'' "'''' "' "''"
.,.,
'''." =" '"'s' '" WI
''a'''' "~'on o'""'y' "e"' do""
u"ue' 'ts ~e's" c' 'so nesa Of ea'ue
o" ''os'sy'
The sale In the lumber once Of j.
6. Mann / Co 81 Sterling. W. sbrSA
On opcu on Monday night aud robbed OF
ss0o'
10 TOO months Ashland has ship
pa wi csrs Of wheat. NJ " barley
and o. Of corn, Decides other farm
S'S's'' "s" ""'
The capital promises to 10 n
oon'i"ued round OF saye'y this ~in'er
there 10 amusement Of -one sor,, laid
s.,
'.A''0 '~po'''pe 70 "
Ssca"' ous'"e'" OF 'cr'"e"ee ho"so 'n
80 hn;l,,n,..,. ,,in.,n
..v1 :" oas" p,0p's
,.,.,. -,,,, .,.. "r..,,T. -
.n,,s
Railroad hu,;n.,.i 4. b,.,, a, r.,,
hurry. The grain shipmcn, for two
weeks Of this mouth were .bcu, 100
eas.
-Four " the cattle thieves arrest.
ID aboat ons hundred miles above
Niobrsra, ere In the Cedar county
aoos 'we"V pers'ns' II is 10
ns'sd' ~efe burned to death by prai.
w. a''''o tho s's'c TIE 'ss' two
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-11-07

Stshb & Stom.
aaH n ER
Agricultural lmple-
mcnts.
Siuhehnker and Waite
Wip Wsgns Ccl' drntid
mAPGOD suiky piOw
NOAEPl drNn
IL tho -orL!
IN. ssouias !. ". Patrick Breskioe
Ilsvs. tpion ADD keystone Com Plant.
cr.. kl-srd Harvester, With
NEkF ID
slxrIssr AND nrs. NJ TIE xA.xI..
The Worii en,~neIJ I r.sr
're1
W. mske . specially of and keen n
fall hue o'ropair and you Will .,scA
grua, deal OF s~nnoyspe- D., ordering
early du-c, from ~.
t SlIEpD& STONE.
ALEXANDER
Drive tho best stage line In The uss
lfyou want /, "a from
LOWELL
JUNIATh
10 uATikGS
TO RED CLOUD
Riv ER1ON
BLOOM NGTON
SMITH tENtRE
kiRWIN
Or ems point on the Republican or
olemon r,,crs tax, ,h. line aad you
v,i, uui lively jr,,rs ael low rate,
S,ss,s leave, Haaiius and lowell NJ .isht
a'cleek a. u, w Tuesdays. Ihnr.d,y-
sd Saturdays, aud return o. bvo y cloch
l.. N on Monday, Wednesday, AMI
P,idsy'
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-11-07

srrscsiSs aOa Aevrsrtss
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-11-07
Potter T. Frisbiel
ouS (irS i:s:.

We viii scsd our psr-r price o. Q
With either Of the publication uamrd
81 the price ane~s.d
" .rns. N.... AN
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-04

9Wlsoup.

DR.. Jarvis, in the army in Texas, had a
prank played on him by his brother
officers. They forged / handbills and
posted notices all about the country that
DR.. Jarvis would pay cash on delivery
for owl. heads. Presently people about
the cantonnents began to bring in owl
heads, which the doctor, suspecting the
joke, quietly bought up. The doctor was
the butt of constant ridicule, of course,
and could hear illusions to owl-heads at
all times and in all quarters. After few
days, the doctor concluded, as kind of
quietus, to buy off his merciless fellow
officers, to give them a supper, which he
provided for them in magnificent style
One of the courses, was soup, and very
good soup. Unable to repress an allu-
sion 10 the standing joke, a young officer
asked the doctor, with a knowing leer,
''if the soup they had been eating was
not owl soup?'': .'''Well,'' replied the doc
tor, coolly, lit amt anything else!' Ana
sure enough, from the bottom Of the
soup-tureen, he .ladled up some plump
owl-neads,, bills and. all ttfGentlemen, .
said the doctor, 1--WE quit even. Your
bills are receipted." o' Tsa" ~zf@
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-04
AntIpGdes.

Night fills our earthly hemisphere.
And golden planets round and clear, e~=ays
Like myriad watch-iirrs hung on high,
Burn in the. holloW vault OF sky, ..~. "a.
And, gazing up at them, Tseem g - ~ =
To live within aworld of dream,
AS though my life had strangely grown
One with the unlnoWable and unknown.
Then, turning to the earth, see
Vague waves Of mountain-land and lea,
And forest solitudes that loom
Through depths of OvershadOWing gloom.
And yonder, when pale m0onlightfalls s
Down dusky avenues and walls,
million hearts together beat
Some wild and fierce, some low and sweet.
All! this is night, supreme, profound,
And calm as waters underground,
When sleep with tender beauty bowers
Hearts heavy with the weight of hours.
Yet, while l muse, my thoughts are borne
Through spacious labyrinths of morn
10 ancient continents over seas
Peopled with our antipodes:
And in this vision behold
Broad, luminous lands laid fold on fold,
And heights that lift their peaks of snow
Above green meadoW-ways below;
| see gay, stately cities, where
Day brcathes upon the languid air,
And intermingled domes and spires
That CLEAN afar like purple fires.
Above me drops the misty blue -
OF sky, where no star glimmers through,
While the calm, Summer sunlight filings
Bloom over all the face of things:
Thus day in radiant splendor thrlves,
When night lies soft on sleeping lives;
And the round earth forever seems
Two worlds like two inimitabIe dreams.
George Edgar montgomery.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-04

Eli Perkins in New York Sun. 'S....'
SARATOGA, Aug. 17.--All reports about the
failure of tho season, or all reports about
slim season this year at Saratoga, are false.
The United States Hotel has averaged over
900 guests every day since August l. Many
of these guests pay 1920 per day, and none
less than SIS. Several families of five, with
servants, coachman, etc, pay $75 per day.
Mr.. Gage, the cashier, says the receipts
average $1,000 per day. @2
GLOW much will the total receipts for the
season amount top I asked. 49,.
''They can't fall short of 100000. The
property was bid in at $4,000, though it
cost in high times 81 100000. Mr. Marvin
controls the hotel. 1t is principally owned
in the Marvin family .
t'Who makes or loses, if there is a profit
or loss?" asked.
"Why, the hotel is rented by .Thompkins,
Gage, Perry, and Janvrin from MIR. Marvin,
who controls the interests Of the Marvin
family. The rent is 100000, and we will
pay it and have nice profit this year.
Well take in 100000 this summer, pay out
S2OO,OO0, and have 100000 with which to
pay the rent. The remainder, $4,000, will
be profit to be divided between the les
sees, -Thompkins, Gage, Perry, and Jan
vrin.'' - ......
The boarding houses in Saratoga are all
full-fuller than I have ever known them.
Every night the balconies Of the hotel are
packed.
The Grand Union is not paying expenses,
if you reckon the interest on the investment,
S., 100000, and it never will pay. Mrs.
Stewart says she don't care whether it pays
interest or not. The Grand Union has now
I1,1sO guests. They do not pay the prices
that they pay at the United States. In fact,
many of the Grand Union guests pay 1921
per week, and some. even lower than that.
The money receipts of the Grand Union,
worth $2,oOo,Oo0, are probably lower, than
those of the United States, worth $500, 900.
Mrs. Stewart has been a missionary in Sara
1oga. Her money is here, and she enjoys
it. If the hotel takes in 100000 and spends
100000, she calls it 100000 made. She
4tonha count the $4,000 interest none =
dot would have to be paid if she did no
twnth eho3el.
= = = > - y IL - -
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-04

7 Strawberry: ream.-Pick. the calyxes
from two quarts Of strawberries and
crush them in an earthen dish with one
half pound of sugar; put through siev
an mix with pint of. whipped cream,
adding one ounce and a halt of dissolved
isinglass; pour into mould and when
firm turn out and serve.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-04

Wood ashes sifted on the Gu rranf bush
es while covered with dew causes curran
worns to speedily disappear. Air slack
cdlime is also good: .f5 4. VIII: !
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-04

Mrs. Catharine A. Courtney, Of Ottowa,
H., has just died of grief for the down
fall of her son, a defaulting city official.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-04

sitting in he Office" said Parker, person
flying the Stock Exchange for the moment.
''Have all the letters to the clerks been
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-17
CHEYENNE MARKETS,

Groceries, train. Prov isions, Etc,
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