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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

stitution have been made, showing how the
expenses Of our government can be greatly
reduced. The Alexandria Democrat, for In
stance, has great many suggestions Of this
kind to throw out. At the rate mt which the
country papers arc discussing these aues-
tions they will oil have been solved by the
time tho Legislature meets, and the press will
then be able to lay before that body the views
and idaas Of the people " Louisiana. There
will then be no excnse for any dlly-dallying
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
BODLEY BROTHERS

Have the most complete stock Of Cane Wagons
three and four mule Cane Carts. Ok Carts. Log
Wheels; Cotton Wagons, Bagasse Carts. Farm
Carts, Rice Carts, Small Carts Of every size. foul
and six seat Family Wagons Spring Wagons
for delivering goods, Spokes. Feloes. Shafts
Hounds. Wagon Material. Axle Grease. Car
Boxes. etc. We especially call attention to oul
tull-sized swedged and hardened Axles Chilled
Boxes and extra ironing of all our Carts and
Wagons. Manufactured In our own factories a
Wheeling, W. Va. from the best material and b.
skilled mechanics. We can give a reliable
guarantee. meet any competition and supply
the largest demand.
DepOt-lz7 and lz0 Common street.
fes ~ 2dp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

The Hon. Beverly Douglas. whose death Is
announced this morning was member OF
Congress from the first Virginia district,
which he has represented since 1874. Mr.
Douglas WAS defeated for the nomination be-
fore the Democratic convention this year
He would therefore have retired from repre-
sentative service on the fourth Of March next
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

Congress has gone home for It's Christmas
dinner. after n session of three weeks Dur
ing that period no Republican moved an In
vestigation of the so-callcd cipher dispatches,
Notwithstanding the loud demands made by
the party for the inquiry before the late
election. II is to be hoped that tho Democrats
will take the matter M as soon rs Congress-
reconvcnes and go 70 tho root Of It, The
truth, the whole truth. and nothing but The
truth must be known.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

County Clerk Gumbleton still refuses 70
show his books to the committee OF tho Bar
Association OF New York. appointed to exam
Inc Into tho charges Of illegal and extortion-
ate fees preferred against him. Gumbleton
may have the law with him In his action. but
he will not establish his innocence by with
holding the evidence. DISTINGUISHED people
will naturally consider this an acknowledge
ment OF guilt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

The constitutional convention of California
appeals TO Congress to check the Immigration
of the Chinese on the ground that 1t is more
OF an invasion than anything else. (which
threatens the Substitution of alien workers
unassimiable and indigestible for tho people
Of our own race"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

Old Mad Wells has but slight hold on the
public purse, after all. Notwithstanding the
desire of the President and Cabinet made by
him. to keep him in Office. he must go. His
commission as Surveyor of the Port expires
on the fourth OF March next 1t Is entirely
safe to say that the Democratic Senate will
not confirm him should his name again be
sent in. That may bc set down rs one Of the
political certaintes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

A special dispatch from Bayou Sara con
tains statement that will create some ex-
element on the river front this morning. The
new steamer John W. Cannon has beaten the
steamer Natchez I'm fair and equal race,
passing her while under full steam. This
event at once raises tho question Of tho river
championship, and great race will proba-
bly be the result
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
POLITICAL NOTICES.

Rooms OcratIc-Conseryative Parish
Committee. Parish Of Orleans-A meeting OF
this COMMITTEES will be held on MONDAY. De-
cember %. 1878. ut 7:3o O'Clock y. No. at No. 10
Clrondelst street. up stairs. TO transact very
important business. A full attendance Is ear
Mostly requested.
BERNARD G. SHIELDS. President.
JAU VOLRATH Secretary. de23 IT.
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PitkIn will take Whartons place II IT Is
forced upon him. There might DO some doubt
cast upon this statement were 1t not vouched
for by the Washington correspondent OF the
New York Times. az II is known that Pitkin
does not want the place. or course not.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

The Ohio politicians are trying hard to
seat an Ohio man In the presidential chair
IN 1880. All these calls upon distinguished
sons of that State TO come forward to
make the fight for Governor next year as a
t,st of and prelude to the presidential fight Of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
ugw ORLEANS. DECEMBER IN. Is7s.

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati Enquirer
claims 10 know that Senator Voorhees, will
svet seventy SEVEN votes on the first ballot In
the Democratic CAUCUS This will nominate
4.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

Prof Adler, by his recent assertion that
Judaism Ia on a decline, has raised storm Of
protest from the Jewish rabbls In different
sections Of tho country. As far as heard
from. the Professor has tho worst Of tho
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

Tho National Greenback party OF Ken
lucky will hold its State convention on the
twentieth Of March next TO put up Its ten
pins for the Democrats 10 knock over In Au-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
TIE kOLDIEW'R TRUST
Wednesday, Dec. Is,
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

CHRISTMAS WEEK
THREE MATINEES- Monday. Dec. 23-Extra
Holiday Matinee. Wednesday. Doc. 20
Christmas Gift Matinee; 10000 valuable toys
presented. Thursday. Dec &c Last Hump
y. Dumpty Matinee. NICK ROBEKTS'
HUMPTY DUMPTY RECONSTRUCTED.
New acts by the S!egrist Midgets The ~ st.
Felix Sisters The Ian Fretas The Miacos
And tho Educated Dogs. Concluding with
THE BUTTERFLIES GAMBOLS. Sunday,
Dec 20 Lolita. de22
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
MILITARY NOTICES.

Attention! company T. tHehan Z0uayesl,
First Regiment l.. N G.-You ere hereby noti-
fled to report in uniform and fully equipped
tor inspection nj the Armory THIS EVENING
Monday ut 1870 O'Clock. A prompt attend
ance is earnestly requested.
GEO. II. LORD. Captain.
r. II. A. MOONEY o. s. de23
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cavatlng Company. No 1853 Common street The
stockholders OF this company arc hereby noti-
fed that meeting of stockholders will be hold
on SATURDAY. tho eleventh day of January.
1879 Mt the office of the company. mt 10 o'clock a.
10. for tho purpose of taking into considera-
ton tho subject of tho liquidation Of the com
pany.
deI9 10 DC ia3 II J. LANGJEH President
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

pany. corner Canal and Camp streets, New Or
ieans, December u, 197s-The annual ELEU-
TON FOR DIRECTORS of this company. sto
serve during tho ensuing year will be held at
its Office, corner Canal and Camp streets. on
MONDAY December 80. 1878. between the hours
of II " III. and y. m.
de,3 I'll j. W UJNCKS Seeratarv
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
WAGONS! CANE CARTS! SPOKES
HI. N. SORIA,

IL and 20 UNION ana Is ana ] PeFdIdO
streets,
Sole Agent for the celebrated " STUDEBAKER"
WAGONS. CARTS and SPRING WORK
Of all kinds and sizes.
Dealer in Philadelphia and Western Cane Wag
barrows Of all descriptions: spokes. Fellows.
Hubs. Shafts etc. Wheelwright Material.
Orders promptly filed. All work warranted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
IS5 CANAL STREET

DALACE HALL ISS CANAL STREET
The Eighth Wonder, or Engle Clock,
now on exhibition. This is tho only Enge
Clock the wonderful mechanical achievement
whose fame has spread throughout both Europe
aud America during the past twelve mont hs.
Uneaualled In tho past peerless In tho future
Doors open from n. m. to 10 l.. IN. Admission
rs cents. children II cents Exhibition on Sum
days from 2 D. m. to 10 .. m deI7 IT.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
LAS WEEK.
Engagement of
MIR. GEORGE E.. BONJFACE.

MIR. GEORGE c. BONIFACE,
Who will appear
sunday Evening. december II. 1878,
PIERRE ANTOINE"
supported ~ 9. l. GRAVES SOLDIERS
TEUsT COMBINATION, COMPOSED Of popular
artists. carefully selected for tho numerous
'o''s . '"i sT F0ISa' or THE HEART.
originally performed by the wonderful French
actor. Frederic Lemaitre. ut Paris. undoubtedly
tho grandest production of It's Fren'h authors.
Dumonaire and D'Ennery, arranged in It's pros
emit successful manner and fully copyrighted
by Mr.. q. l.. Graves Tho management respect
ing play will bn produced with the greatest
care and attention in nj it's details.
Entire New scenery by A. Bagnetto.
Mechanical Effects. by james kegan and as
sistants.
Properties and Appointments. byA. Bourbon
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
n drama constructed with great care. connected
In plot increasing in intsnsity and interest as
II proceeds, full of thrilling situations. md af-
fording OPPORTUNITIES for tho picturesque dis
pay of emotions. entitled
THE sOLDIER's TRUST.
Wednesday, Dec. rs,
Thirty fifth Grand Family Reunion and Christ
mas Gift Matinee.
LARGE AND COSTLY ASSORTMENT OF
TOYS.
purchased at home from our New Orleans NOR
chants. will be distributed IA usual on Christ
mas Day. ut tho
HOME OF SANTA CLAUS. THEST. CHARLES
SATURDAY-Second Soldiers Trust Matinee
and II ,llday Reunion.
SUNDAY, Dec. 29,-First appearance In ton
delineator and German dialect actor. LUKE
SCHOOLCRAFT, and the popular vocalist and
ban Joist. GEORGE GOES, In their laughable
speciality drama. THE GERMAN ABROAD.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
WANTB.
SITUATIONS wANTED-FKNALks


WANTED SITUATION BY A COMPE-
w tent colored woman to cook In u small
family or 10 nurse children. Tho bes of rotor
ences given. Address LOUISE. Democrat
office or 81 Robertson street de23 1t
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

Railroad Company. New Orleans. December s..
1s7s.-The annual election of Directors Of this
company will take place according to law on
MONDAY, January 6. 1879 between the hours of
10 q. m. and .. m, at the Office. No. II Bar0nne
street WALTER V. CROUCH,
doc SeGrntnrY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
MOTHER AND SON,

ST. CHARLES THEATRE.
Robert Strong. ............ Lessee and Manager.
j. ktnTedge Bus. Man J.. Gleason -.. Treas.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

Tho wOman's Christian Union Will
meet every SATURDAY. ut 7 p. m. at the
CGrondeet Street Methodist Church.
MRS. J. J. LYONS. President.
MRa RI + Coop Hecretarv da5 IF
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

New Orleans National Bank New Or
lenns, December IA. iR78-ThP annual election
for Directors Of this Bank will be mold at the
banking house on TUESDAY, January "A, 1872
between tho hours Of 70 q. m. and 70. IN.
deI4 ia VIM PALFREY Cashier
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

OHIce - JeHerHOH anu LIKE FOHETHHE-
train Railroad Company-New Orleans, De
cember 81 Ia7s-The annual election for
directors Of this company Will take place.
according to law. on MONDAY January 9, 1879.
m ut the Office No. II Baronne street.
d22th WAITER Y. CKOUCH. secreiarv.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
Citizens. savings Bank,

"a bank for small savngs.l
Corner Baronne and Gravier streets.
Six per cent interest paid on deposits.
ADVANCES MADE ON COLLATERALS
Op27
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

FOUR PER CENT PENALTY ON STAT
TAXES JANUARY
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
WELg wANTED-FENALES.
MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED-A PURCHASER FOR A WELL
w established and good paying manufacture
ing business. For further particulars inquire
at f. Gschuind, % Ht. Charles street. or Bien-
villa dp22 3t+
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

The steamer Era No. 10 Will positively
leave THIS EVENING ut o'clock for Bnfu
River. taking freight for Black River and Qua
chita to the mouth ri Bruf
de2g II JAS. HAMILTON Master
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

special Notice to shippers Of Texas
freights-From this date through bills lading ut
regular tart II rates will be given to all points
reached by the Texas Pacific Railroad and con-
nections. M. w. JOYCE. Agent.
NOES II III GIavier street.
special NotIce-OHce -. BERNARD Coal
Company, New Orleans September &c. 1878
Until further notice we will sell COAL ut tho
following rates, for cash: st. Bernard coal at 4b
cents per barrel: Pittsburg coal ut 30 cents per
barrel. Delivered FREQ Of charge within city
limits.
sel7t II W. &. CAMPBELL. Agent
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
BANK NOTICES.


Mechanics and Traders Bank, New Or
leans, December d. ls7s-The annual election
for Directors Of this Bank. to serve during the
ensuing year will take place at The banking
house. No. % Carondelet street. on MONDAY.
the twentieth Of January next between tho
hours Of 10 n. m. and q. m.
de2i I'm JOHN II. LUDWIGSEN Cashier.
state National Bank Of New Orleans,
New Orleans. December II. IS7s-The annual
election OF directors to serve the ensuing yaar
will be held ut this bnnk on the third TU ES-
DAY Of January. twenty first proximo. between
tho hours of 10 O'Clock u. N. and o'clock D.
del8td CHAS. l.. G. DUPUY. Cashier.
Mutual National Bank. New Orleans,
Decent Der H. 1879 Tho election for Directors.
to serve the ensuing wear. will take place Mt the
banking house, LOG Canal street. on TU ESDAY,
January IA, between the hours Of 10 n. m and 2
y. m. JOSEtH MlICHBLl,
do5 til Cashier.
HIbernIa National Bank, New Orleans,
December 10. 1919 The annual election Of Iii
roctors Of this bank will be- hello at its banking
house TUESDAY. January "a. 1879. between 10
o'clock d. m. and 3 o'clock D. m,
JNO, G. DEVEREUX.
de13 I'd Cashier.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-04-27
Fall of a Mountain.

Nearly every resident of Montana, says
the Helena Independent, has either seen
or heard of the famous Bear Tooth
Mountain, the most prominent landmark
in Northern Montana. 1t is visible from
different points at distances ranging from
forty to sixty miles, and is in full view
from Helena and the surrounding country.
The mountain is distant about thirty
miles from Helena, and stands like a
grim and mighty sentinel at the end of
the canyon known as the Gate of the
Mountains, through which flows the
Missouri river. The Bear Tooth was
fully described as a wonderful landmark
of the early explorers, Lewis and Clark.
In all photographs of the northern coun-
try the two tusks, rising black and grim
hundreds of feet above the mountain, are
the prominent objects. The main tusk re-
mains, looking lonely and isolated in its
grandeur. Last Monday party of
hunters, who were chasing game several
miles north of the Bear Tooth, observed
u rumbling sound and quaking Of the
earth, and suppOsing it was an earth.
quake, and not noticing repetition of
il, they soon forgot the occurrence, and
continued their chase until they reached
the Bears Tooth. Here they were as
tonishcd by the appearance of the eastern
tusk. This was perpendicular mass of
rock and earth, fully 500 feet high, 800
feet in circumference at its base, and
about $50 feet at the top. This immense
mass had became dislodged and coming
down with the speed of an avalanche,
had swept through forest of large tim
Der for "a quarter of mile, entirely lev
cling it. The country around is now
covered with great mass of broken
trees, and tons upon tons of rocks, many
of them as large as an ordinary house.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-04-27

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when II wss given to them for nothiRg.
Our dealers must alln~ u large margin ii
time and outlay for overcoming the
preluiicrs. unreasonable. bur No, less
actual, of old and settled people, to nes
food, new methods, or new inventions.
The neglect To consider this il one fire.
qucnt cause of disappointment. Another,
the consu $ assert, is that the articles sent
are not always of the best quality. Our
canned goods, for example will not CON-
pete with those of France, even in our
own markets. American butter, our
charge in Copenhagen declares, might
command every Continental market if it
were properly made and packed. lie
suggests that Danish dairymen be brought
over to teach us their secret. Labor
saving machines sold rapidly in Rhenish
Germany, until the purchasers discovered
that they were cheaply made and of poor
quality. The market is of course closed
to honest dealers by such swindling.
The consuls all hit upon the same plan
to introduce our goods successfully into
Europe the establishment of depots
under the charge of trustworthy agents
acquainted with the needs aud tastes of
the people, and who can employ skilled
statesmen. Permanent bazaars,
exhibitions of American goods at central
points, such as Paris, Bremen, Antwerp
and Frankfort, are also suggested. Our
during the Paris EXPOSE
ton, will doubtless reach some practical
method of finding the best markets for
special classes OF goods. Hitherto, the
venture, by individuals, with European
markets, has been lottery in which there
are few prizes and ten thousand blanks.
~. Y. Tribune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-04-27

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-04-27

THE ELDERS SILENCE.-A story is
told of Scotch elder which illustrates
the fact, already too we'll known, that in
genuity is much stronger in some men
than conscience. In Scotland it is the
custom to stand in public prayer:
One Sunday worthy elder happened
to fall asleep while standing at the head
of his seat during prayer, and unfortu-
nately he made further slip by falling
all his length along the passage. Instead,
however, Of making any fuss about it,
and exposing himself to the charge of
sleeping in church, ne lay still as if in a
fit, and allo we'd himself to be carried into
the vestry, while the doctor felt his pulse
and pronounced it decided case of fall
ing sickness. After the patient had re-
covered, by the application of cold wa
ter to his temples, the doctor sagely ad-
vised him to eat only the most laxative
food, and drink nothing stronger than
table-beer, by way Of preventing a re-
currence of the sickness.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-04-27
Cats.

1t is not often that we hear any credit
rendered to the cat for either intelligence
or affection; and it is. therefore, pleasing
to he able TO record two instances in
which one, if not both of these qualities,
is shown in remarkable manner in this
animal. A gentleman writing from India
to friend in England, few mails ago,
says of pet Persian cat: 81 was loll-
ing on the sofa, drowsily perusing the
newspaper few mornings ago, when Tom
came and stood near me. moving in a
piaintive way, as if to attract attention.
No, wishing to be disturbed, waved him
off. He, however, returned in n minute
or so, and this time jumped on to the sofa,
and looking me in the face, renewed his
noise more vigorously. Losing patience,
| roughly drove him. away. He then
went to the door of an adjoining room,
and stood there mewing most piteously.
Fully aroused, got up and went toward
him. AS approached he made for the
further corner of the room, and began to
show fight, bristling up and hourishing
his tail. 1t at once struck me that there
WAS an unwelcomc visitor in the room
which Tom wished to get rid of; and,
cure enough, in looking towards the cor
me-, discovered a cobra coile1 up Ice
hind boot shelf under dressing table.
The noise made 10y my sppfoAch aroused
the snake. AMI lse attempted 90 make fl,
IA; dispatched him wIsE my gun. ~i.leA
Sas rr.iy loaded elsse by. lsE shssaia
have s-sn Tea s4ii-ss~sfsa- he F4n b.
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