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The Ottawa free trader., 1878-06-22
A SUPPOSE.

We find the following in rural exchange
1t sounds like the New York Sun, from which
it was probably copied. 1t states as hypothet
cal case which is not hypothetical. Is ltany
wonder that every time this presidential fraud
business is stirred up it raises such stink?
Suppose it should be shown that Joseph p.
Bradley, having been foisted on the Supreme
Bench by the railroad companies to serve their
own purposes, entered into an arrangement
with various interested persons to wreck the
Memphis, FL Paso and Pacific Railroad, which
was then Il solvent concern. Suppose 1t should
be shown that he assumed jurisdiction of suits
brought for that purpose outside of his district
and by certain irregular and illegal proceed
ings transferred the property of the Memphis
FL Paso, through the hands of questionable
receiver, to the Texas Pacific.
Suppose it should be shown that when Jo-
seph =. Bradley came to give the decisive vote
in the unconstitutional Electoral Commission
he wrote out an elaborate opinion in favor of
the Tilden electors in Florida, and that, under
severe pressure from the Texas Pacific iobbers,
who had previously used him as above, he
changed the conclusion of that opinion in "a
single night, and thus consummated the fraud
in the teeth of his known convictions.
Suppose these facts to be proved, what would
the country think Of judgment obtained III
that way We know that the returns from
Louisiana and Florida were false and fabrica-
ted. We know that the men who manipulated
them were conscious knaves, and committed
the crime with their eyes wide open But was
the judgment Of the commission itself corrupt
as well as false? In this view of the case, il
would appear that the Judiciary Committee of
the house may have a duty to perform, little,
if any, less important than that Of the Potter
committee
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-06-22

THE EXTINCTION OF SPEClEs.-lhc cNtinc-
ton of many animals that are known to have
formerly existed on the earth Is Il subject
which cannot very easily be explained, says
the Pogullr Science No,sHA while the NUM-
ber of them is greater thsn at first sight would
be supposed Various species no doubt under
30 gradual extinction 10y changes which de
priye tIem of their accustomed food; but oth-
ers seem 10 die out from unknown causes.
During the historic period considerable
number of animals have been swept of the
British islands, among which are the beer, the
wolf, the Irish elk, etc. In America, during
the comparatively short period of its history
various species have vanished, and others are
following lrcm. The beaver formerly so gen
orally spread over the whole of this country, Is
now only e be- found in remote regions. Inc
deer and woose are disappearing in the same
manner. The bison is very much diminlslleu
in numbcrS and must ere long become extr-
pated The mastodon, Il creature of enormous
balk, has totally disappeared, although, along
with the skeletons of them which have been
discovered, there are evidences of their having
lived ON food derived from plants which are
still existing. In other parts of the world, the
dodo nnd the moa have perlshed within the
las, few centuries and the apteryx is under
going the same fate.
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-06-22

After the United States government had be.
gun to build a hospital for the Military Acad.
emy at West Point, it was discovered that the
records proved that not more that seven cadets
had ever been sick at one time, whereas the
new hospital would accommodate about three
hundred patients
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-06-22

This is the way the women do it in Streator:
Early last Friday morning Mrs. James Foster
went into Pat Faulen's saloon, and after having
few words with her husband who was standing
just outside the bar, she picked up "bung start
er' and threw it at him. Ii missed him but struck
a fifty dollar French plate glass mirror and shat
tered one end of it tfcarfuly She also broke about
two dozen ale and whisky glusses.-StJrator Fire
Press
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-06-22

SINGULAR PALLIATIVE FOR TooTHACuE-A
little horseradish scraped, and laid on the
rrjst of the side affected, will, in many cases
give speedy relief. A better way is to place a
little scraped horseradish in the mouth, or the
tooth, and just around the gum. 1t relieves
rheumatic pains in the gums and face also
The mouth may afterwards be rinsed with Il
little camphorated water, lukewarm.
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-06-22

A recently published German work on the
chemistry of beer, by VI. Reischaver, states that
the use of beer dates from very early times
Tacitus SAYS, in his book on the manners OF
tbe ancient Germans. "llotuS humOr cN hOr-
dco aut frumcnio in quandam similitudincia
yini coyruptus;" and also that these Germans
were indeed simple and moderate in their food,
but less so in the use of this drink from barley
or wheat. DiodorUs SicuUS go b. c. ailirms
that Osiris even Q9G0 II. C) introduced beer
made from mailed grain into Egypt. Archi-
lochus Cl20 H. C) and -Eschylus and Sophoclcs
400 II. CO. refer to barley wine (vinum horde
aceumD and Herodotus $50 Il. c. relates that
thc Egyptians made wine from barley. The
Sraniards knew beer, Pliny reports, as celia"
ar .ccria," the Gauls under the name "cerevi-
sia.n In England and Flanders beer was com
monty i'm use at the time of the birth of Chris, :;
while old books represent Gambrinu>, King
of Brabant Q20O A. D. a. the inventor OF beer.
II i certain that beer was known 10 the Chi
uese from very early times. In the middle
ares there was a celebrated brewry at Pelusi-
nm n town on one of the mouths of the Nile.
Our Minister to Berlin will find omInently
conrenial employment in transla;ing this work.
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-06-22

The old gentleman went into the parlor the
other tight at the wItching hour of Il - and
found the room unlighted and his daughter
an | a dear friend occupying tcaea-tete in the
corucr by the window. = SAID tho old
man, sternly, this is scandslous." Yes, papa -
sl,c answered swectly, lit is candteleSS because
times are so hard, and lights cost 50 much, that
F. and said'we should try snd get along
with the starlight" And papa turned about
i'm specifies amazemeni, and tried to Walk out
of the room through pana IN the wall paper
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-06-22
Marriages.

The following persons obtained licenses to
marry from the county clerk during the past
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-06-22

VIM. r. Clark and Mary o. Cooper.
August johnson and Catherine Sanger.
The Ottawa free trader., 1878-06-22
.CREAM OF OUR EXCHANGES.

True as dyc-indlgo.
The thrown of Rnssia-Turkey.
Headouarters-the hatter's store
A prickley pear-a couple of needles.
Never bother a bee when he is'buzzy.
The whole thing in a nutshell-the worm.
Sheer nonsense-tryng to cut your own hair.
An honest failure is the rarest work OF man.
Even barrel hoop will turn when trod upon
The gait of horse does not swing on hinges.
Taking tea out-unloading ship from Canton.
The phonograph speaks all languages fluently'
How to acquire short-hand-fool around buzz
saw.
If twenty grains make scruple, how many
will make doubt?
The best ford across the river OF intempcrahce
--Woodford
The greatest fayorite among the ladies-Beau-
man.
The first bus in America, after much discus
sion has been decided to have been COLUMBUS.
Wilkie Colins's new novel; entitled "lhe
Haunted Hotel" is dedicated 10 Judge iluoh'-
Dua6snu Ne,cs.
The trustees of Main village resolved that
''the walls of this room be whitcwashed green.
There is a negress living at Newark, Nd, lO3
years old, who confesscs that she never saw Il.
Washington.
Talk about your creamery or choice dairy but
ter! North Cardina has n butter who says u
have been clean through seven goods boxes at
one butt, and walked off with them around my
neck, collar fashion,"
The Napa (Cal) Register says; Although the
female on the new silver dollar is rot very hand
some she is worth her weight in gold"
An unsophisticatcd New England commercial
traveller, on reading a sign General Merchan-
disc" on store, walked in and asked if he could
see the general.
He held her in his strong right arm;
Close to his throbbing side;
They heard the music Of the sea,
The moaning of the tide
Long years have passed, and often now,
The neighbors, either side
Hear, when the family jars break ont,
The moaning of the tied-HdiCkcyt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

to have enforced are on insult TO the State; 81
vexation to the people, designed to protect
fraud, persecuto freemen and uphold RadicaI
domination.
50 long as these lows stand upon our stat
ute books; Or SO long as an unwise admins
tration attempts TO control our elections by
them, md TO prosecute our citizens for alleged
violations Of them, 50 long will there be
deep sented bitterness in tho hearts OF the
white people Of Louisiana toward the Hcplb-
lican party and it's administration, so long
will bad blood bc engendered by bad mon be-
tween whites and blacks, Leading TO collisions
and often Iioodshed Let these laws then be
swept away, and the control Of the elections
rernitted exclusively TO tho Sthtes and Tho
punishment Of the infraction Of election lave
as well Us OF other laws left to tho State
courts
Mr.. Hayes Southern policy Is shnfn ant
o. fraud until he accepts the necessity for tbs
repeal Of those obnoxious statutes md gives
his assent to the repeal. Tho public senti'
ment Of the people Of Louisiana is not in nc
cord with these lnws; they cutnot. therefore
be enforced ia Louisiana, and the proposed
prosecutions for their alleged lnfraCtion chn'
not be effective. Communities nre governed
we repeat, in two ways: by public opinion ant
by tho sword. Let Mr.. Hayes and his pnrt,
accept ono method or the other and abandon &
system Of weak >nnd vexhtious ntermeddline
in State elections, and miserable petty per
sec,itions Of Democrats which only fills tht
State with turmoil and bitterness.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

The authorities Of New York, with the zehi~
GUS assistance Of the italian consul, have
wagcd o successful wnT upon the padrones Of
thnt city. They met IL cordial public nppro-
batiyn for their protection Of the luckiess
wallis who served these brutal taekrnnsters,
und the press Of the country joined In gen.
eral laudatiOn Of the grand work. But the
Itainn padrones are not the only masters
who merit tho rigor Of the law or the correct
i've restraints Of an expressed public opinion.
There Is In the city Of Now Orleans ut the
present time u case which fully illustrates
this view. At the performances Of Hermann,
at the Academy Of Music, small girl, four or
five years old, Is brought upon the stage by
hcr father, IL trapeze performer, and com
peled to perform feats on u swinging bhr
which cause the liveliest concern for tho life
Of the little actress. This exhibition Is with
out doubt wonderful, but it Is certainly cruel.
It is also unnecessary, as Mr.. Herrmanns s en-
tertninment is in every way complete Without
it. 1t Is hoped that tho infant will not again
appear in It's Derilu11s role.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

The congressional COMMITTEES appointed to
investigate tho Indians and report US to the
adyisnbilty Of taking the Indian bureau out
Of tho control Of tho Department Of the In
terror and turning 1t over TO the War Depart
ment, seems to have paid more attention to
their appetltes than to the public service. Tho
Omaha EveninD Mems says tho trip from San
Francisco to that city was made the occasion
for Il continued drinking aproo. When they hr-
rived nt Omaha the members Of tho commits
sion, with ono or two exceptions, were upronr-
iousIy drunk. According TO the same author
ity the whole history of their travel has been
the history of Il cnrOuse. "It ls d fact that the
commission did not attend to tho business
which they were paid to attend to; thnt they
Travelled through TO San Francisco in post
haste merely bent on what the boys would
coll % high old time without taking the
trouble to investigate tho Indian question In
any way but superficially.' These are grave
charges, md 1t appears to be in order for the
members Of the implicated committee to rise
to personal explanation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

The youngest member Of the next Congress
will be Taylor, from the First District Of
Tennessee. Although only twenty-five years
of age, and wholly without political export
ence, Taylor has succeeded In carrying, for
the Democratic purity, one Of the most reliable
Republican districts in the whole country,
His nomination was one Of those lucky dis =
coveries Of 81 man exactly suited 10 tho cir
cumstnnceg and the place. Robert Taylor was
one Of the principal competitors for the Re-
publican nomination, but was beaten by Petti-
bone. The Democrats then conceived tho
brilliant idea OF nominating his brother for
Congress. The young man proved to be just
suited for bis district, jovial and frolcsoEne,
and SO expert with the fiddle that in q very
short time he had completely won over the
rough mountaneers Of East Tennessee. Like
! Orphcus, he owes his success largely to his
musical powers. His fiddle has driven the
Republicans out Of another district In the
South, but it will not be difficult for the
bloody press to charge and prove this
TO be murder buldozng and Intimidation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

TO OUR COUNTRY FRIENDS,

We cnll the attention OF our country friends
throughout tho Southwest to IN interesting
correspondence printed in another place be-
tween Megsrs Wheeler h Piorson, woll
known mercantile firm in this city, and tho
Board Of Honlth.
It seems thnt many persons in the country
are still nfraid to como 10 New Orleans or to
receive certain Classes Of goods from here.
These fea1s hre utterly groundess. More
than ten days ago tho Bohrd Of Health
officially invited refugees to return nnd visit
org to come to the city. So well Satisfied wag
DIR. Chopin, president Of the board, that
the fever had disappeared that he
left some time ago to attend tho meeting OF
the Public Health Association, in Richmond
Dir. Chopin has taken deep Interest III
the late epidemic, and would not have quilted
his post while there was tho Ioast remnant Of
tho fever here, DR. Austin, leading nem-
ber Of Tho bonrd, has also gone to Richmond
on the same orrnnd. Two weeks ag0 vessel
NTEIV8u III JEttH Uht CiDWA5h VIVA 't1 'h"I
emigrnnts. These peoplo were distributed
throughout tho city, but they hAvo entirely
escaped the fever. For many days past peo
pie have been pouring into the city by tht
thousands and our streets are now rs crowd
cd and gay as In winter. but nobody Is attack
cd with tho fever.
Finally, In reply TO The letter Of Mcssrs
Wheeler and pereon, tho Board Of Health ro
plies that tho city 10 perfectly free OF fever
that nbsentees may return with safety, ant
that there is not tho romotest danger to com
nunltieg abroad receiving goods of any dc
scrlptton, from leo to blankets, from this city
ii is perfect folly for any community o.
fkeighborhood to keep up any quarantine
against this city, or to hesitate to come hor
o. to buy oil tho goods they neod, and ou
merchants will sell them to advantage.
The epidemic is over; tho fovcr Is extinct
the Board of Health ayers thnt tho city Is ab
aolutely safe, and facts prove that the boar'
fe correct
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

'Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, the famous ex-
rebel commander, is urged by the, New Or
leans DEMOCRAT for the craftsmanship OF the
House Military Committee In the next Con-
gress This promotion, it is believed would
help to make the South very solid. "-sDayeon
Journal.
The South will continue solid, whether Gen.
Johnston is appointed or not. Just make
note Of that, will you? Gen. Johnston was
suggested for the position in the interest OF
the country at large, and especially Oh the
army. He is too familiar with military mat
terg to be deceived by cooked" reports, and
too conversant with army needs to do it in
Justice. AS a Democrat he will necessarily
| be chairman Of the committee, and as the
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

It Is violation Of the police ordinances OF
Jersey City TO joke about the Stewart grave
robbery. At III early hour on Monday morn
ing last, the New York Hernid relates, Jer-
sey City policeman met q man carrying stls-
picious looking bag. When the officer in
uured the contents Of tho bag the man told
him 1t was none Of his business, and added,
IT have got Stewart's5 body, II you want to
know" The officer took tho man to the Sta
tion, where nc registered as james Burke, and
WIS locked up. The bag contained old clothes.
but Judge Davis, the police Dogberry OF Jcr-
gey City, fined the man IS for his joke.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
OUR COMMERCIAL STATEMENT.

Now thnt the yellow fover has disappeared,
quarantine restrictions been removed, and
free intercourse with the interior re-esthb-
lishod, we propose TO issue on the first OF De
cernber IL comprehensive statement OF the
commerce OF Now Orleans for the past hfteo1
months.
On that occasion wo design issuing ono o
the largest editions over sont forth from q
newspaper Office In the Southwest, and WI
respectfully suggest to our advertising
friends to mako note Of this announcement
and goYorn themselves accordingly.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
rHE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1878

Northern chairmen since tho great blank
have proved unsatisfactory, 1t Is high time
that Southern member should be given the
position. Gen. Johnston is in every way
fitted for 1t, and II the next Speaker looks to
capacity and the public service Instead Of
reward for some personal supporter, he VIII
get It, There would be u stnlwart shrek or
two over his appointment, but the country ut
large and especially the army, would up
pIaltd it,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

Gen. Mcclellan remembers Ihe s1facheh
valley in his thanksgiving proclamation ana
earnestly recommends that coiiecSloh oe
saken up in the churches OF New Jersey Oh
that day for the benefit Of the fever sufferers
<sl,oth as a thank Offering to GOD ZOE his
ahlndant mercies toward US and as pledge
al. our fraternal love to our afflicted fellow
.tsif5gans ofNthe South"
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

"Private Dalzell" Btrenuously opposes the
nomination Of Grant In 1880. He says it is O.
mistake to suppose that the great gft-taker
can control the vote Of the soldiers, nnd giWs
the following REASONS as q basis for this
opinion:
He vetoed our 500 bounty bill, and never
eight years, and the soldiers oil tell me they
will not vote for him unless the nation Is In
great danger OF rebellion, which is improb-
able.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

Senator Merrimon. of North Carolina, an
nounces his intention Of being controlled by
che Democratic caucus in the election OF q
successor. The principal candidates before
fhe caucus will be the Senator and Gov. Vance
with the odds In Vances favor. Merrimor
was elected over Vance in 1872 by combina
zion of boiling Democrats and the Republi
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

seats the members elected in Iowa In October
AS that election was @ popular test, II is
proper that the congressman then chosen
should be seated. But "the pregnant fact
remains' - that the law required tho election
tn he held in November.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
BODLEY BROTHERS

Have tho most complete stock Of Cane Wagons
three and four mule Cane CARTS. Ok Carts, Log
Carts, Rice CARTS. Small Carts Of every size. four
for delivering goods, spokes. Felloes Shafts
Hounds Wagon Material. Axle Grease, Ger
Boxes, etc. We especially call attention TO ou1
full-sized sweaged and hardened Axles. Chilled
Boxes and extra ironing OF all oar Carts ani
Wagons. Manufactured In our own factories q
Wheeling. W. Vs.. from the best material and b!
skilled mechanics, we can give q reliable
guarantee. meet any competition and suppl!
the largest demand.
Dspot-z2y ana a20 Comusen segsets
fe3 1y 2dD
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

The Pittsburg Post does not seom to be
we'll acquainted with Louisiana politics. 1t
speaks OF st. Landry as q strong Republican
parish. Get out your political almanac and
do Justice to ono OF tho strongest Democratic
constituencies In tho country.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

The Galveston district Of Texas has not yt
positively asccrtained who will represent
it In the next Congress. At last accounts
Jones, the independent was G39 votes ahead
of Judge Hancock. The probabilities are
fhat Jones official majority will be above 500
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

Aeck Stephens Is now In Washington
boosting of his health and on the muscle gen
orally. He pulls down the scales at ~
pounds mostly conceit he has weighed as
much ae 93; but that was many years ago
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
DIED.

GRABERT-On Friday. November o. 1873 ut
1O:45 - m. Of yellow fever, Horny y. HrAherf,
aged eight years, only son Of Adonis Grabert
and Celestine btingle
Tho friends md ncauaintances Of the family
are respectfully invited to attend his funeral
from the residence Of his parents. on Valence,
between Tchoupitoulas and Jersey streets
This (f3aturday) Morning at O'Clock.
Tberyille South please copy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

The campaign Of 1870 has already begun.
The Kentucky Democratic State Convention
has been called to meet ut Louisville May l,
1879. 1t is well to got to work early In such
nn ,nrnlinb]e Stnta MS Kontucky.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

The vote on the capital question stands as
follows, according to the Baton Rouge ADJ
UOCdte:
For hrst amendment. nt.-.-.-,-..-..-..- II ,5B8
Against fr-t am'endment. ..-..--.... 1.942
Majority against amendment. 35t.
For Baton Rouge ~
For New Orleans ,-''.'--'''4l'd 'd4t
Majority for New Orleans, 1884.
II the vote against the amendment be added
TO the vote of New Orleans and that for to-
Baton Rouge's vote, New Orleans majority
will be 1869. Making a correction In Ierre-
bonne our majority will be 1887.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

a broad hint to that st. Louis belle y
cannot marry; my first duty Is to my coun
trv"~~[ [S J. Tildcn.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23

Sneaker Randall is said to have expressed
.5seY,a oulnion recently In private conversation
zsssaE The next House would admls 20 tnela
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
GRAND REOPENING
VEuGER'S GARDEN
IL and Il Bourbon street,
ON SATURDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER %,
nt 6 O'Clock.

Tho proprietor, Mr. II. WENdER has spared
no exnenss in refltting this splendid saloon for
the comfort and pleasure Of its many patrons.
He has stocked the bar with oil the
FINEST LIQUORS
to be- had and one may sit and imbfbe tne &C.
IlciOus beveraees whilst ons Of the EIRgest Or
cheetras In the world. procu red at on euormoqs
expense, dstils grand and inspiring music,
THE Iarder has not been forgotten. .
Thia saloon which has proven such q com
fort and pleasure to strangers, rs Wsa hs our
own PEOPLE generally has been entirely reftted
The orchestra will play every day from II 81.
wa ta ~ ~ nO23 1t
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
I'M MEMORTAM.
ANDREW G. DE LEON.

Farewell, loved child long farewell!
Thou hast flown to brighter realms above
Hencoforth midst angels thou wilt dwell,
Rejoicing In thy Saviours love.
We weep and mourn thee hour by hour.
And cannot rest for thought Of thee.
But God has culled our little flower
And We must bow to His decree.
HIS FATHER
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-23
WAaONS1 CANE CARTSl SPOKES !
B. N. SORTA.

l8 and 20 Unaon and l5 and III Peraido
streets.
Sole Agent for the celebrated "BTUDEBA:
KEH" WAGONS. CARTS and SPRING WORK
Of all kinds and sizes.
Dealer In Philadelphia and Western Game
Wagons, Carts and .Drays; Timber Wheels
WheeIbarrowg of all descriptions; Spokes, Fell
loes. Hubs, Shafts, ETC.; WheelWrfght material.
Orders promptly filed. All work warranted
taR 9GnfY