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National Republican., 1878-06-12

ARE you bilious. troubled with headache. dizzy
ness sick stomach, constipation, &c2 Are you dys-
pcptic, nervous, dull and languid7 Averse TO all
exertlon. Is your life miserable? You require u
blood Take QuIRK's lRIsH fEA, the great mousse
hold remedy. Il will soon relieve you Sold by all
druggists, IS cents per package, which makes a
quart OF medicine.
National Republican., 1878-06-12

HARD times demand economy; practice u BY
fenoratipg your sUcd gloves with JouvEss ISo
nEnous KID GLOVE CLEANSER. Price % cents poi
bottle.
National Republican., 1878-06-12

Amusements Tonight.
CosIouE.-NRriety Performance.
Edison's phonograph at lil3 @ street.
COups show, corner sixteenth and X streets.
National Republican., 1878-06-12

wEiD' MAcHHE-srREAD STRENGTHENING PLANT
ERs arc still the bestknowD. Their curative pow
ers far surpass all Others
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-01-25

enoe to Southern States fourth, that we are
/, vor OF stable currency, honest payment
Of the public debt. and are opposed to all
measures by which public credit may be i'm
paired fifth, We reassert our unqualified OPP
position to all schemes for depicting the public
treasury or bestowing the remnant of public
lands in aid Of private corporations or monop-
olies; sixth, that we declare our abiding faith
in the principles Of the Democratic party
| seventh, that we demand thorough re-
vision and reform of the Federal tariff /;
eighth, that we tender our thanks to the De n
ocrats and Conservatives in the Forty fourth
Congress for their refusal to appropriate
money for the army while used in illegal and
despotic oppression Of citizens in any portion
of the republic ninth, that the public interests
demand thorough revision of the laws relat-
ing to taxation and, tenth, that We demand
more complete protection for the savings Of
industrial classes by stricter supervision aid
control Of savings banks, insurance companies,
and other institutions in which the peoples
money may be invested. Frank A. Mexican
was nominated for Governor, and Hadley b.
Fowler was nominated for Railroad Commits
sioner.
In Memphis, Tenn. John r. Fippen, Cit-
zens candidate, has been reelected Mayor by
about 1000 majority over John johnson, the
Democratic nominee, and ]. w. Anderson,
Workingmens candidate.
Gen. John s. Williams has been elected by
the Democratic majority of the Kentucky Leg
islature az United States Senator to succeed
Thomas G. McCreery, whose term expires
March 3, 1879. In Maryland the Democratic
caucus nominated James b. Groome to succeed
George r. Dennis, whose term expires March
8, 1879.
The Hon. Galusha A. Grow, ex-Speaker of
the House, is announced as q candidate for
Governor of Pennsylvania.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-01-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The Attorney General in the matter of the
contest between the Pacific railroads over pro-
rating, decides that additional legislation will
be necessary to enforce the law which requires
the Union Pacific to prorate with the Kansas
Pacific.
Thecontest over the appointment of Col
lector of Customs of the port Of New Orleans
has been settled by the President, who sent to
the Senate the name of George Williamson,
the present Minister Resident at Guatemala
city, Central America.
An organization has been formed among the
members of the House OF Representatives at
Washington, composed of members Of both
political parties, the object of which is indi-
Gated by the following resolution, passed at its
first meeting:
Resolved That the purpose of the organization
now about 10 be made shall be confined to the re-
moneuzation OF the silver dollar and the repeal Of
the Resumption act.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

Gen. Garibsldi has written to King Humbert,
of Italy, begging him to follow in bis fathers
footsteps.
A Paris dispatch says: At the request of
the Chamber Of Commerce OF Marseilles,
Stanley gave a detailed account Of his explora-
tions from geographical and scientific point
of view. Mr.. Stanley dwelt upon the CONNER
cial advantages TO be secured by an opening up
OF the Congo river. The Chamber OF Com
meroe congratulated Mr.. Stanley, through it's
presiding officer, and gave him a large gold
medal in token OF its appreciation. This is
the first recompense ever awarded by the
Marseilles Chamber Of Commerce. In the
evening Mr.. Stanley delivered an address be-
fore the Geographical Society, the audience
being composed of the elite Of Marseilles.
The President Of the society also gave the
Journalist and explorer the grand gold medal,
together with diploma Of honorary member
ship.
The British Parliament assembled Jan. IL.
The Queens speech contained brief history OF
England's connection with the Eastern difficult
~ thu far, and stated that up to this time
neither Of the belligerents have infringed the
conditions upon which the British policy OF
neutrality Il founded. The possibility, how
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The Usual Way.

$50 you love me, do your" inquired
a sweet girl of the youth who had been
been talking to her. That's bad.
What have / done to deserve it? Have
/ not always treated you well ?" "You
have, you have" was the earnest re-
spouse. "But why is it bad, oh pride
OF my hearth" 81 trust" she went on,
musingly, "you will not select the usual
weapon. If must die, want to go off
in some unusual-not in the stereotyped,
the common and vulgar way. Oh,
promise me that you will not disappoint
me in this It is my last request.
"Why, what do you meant" inquired
the youth, staring at her. 81 mean
that am obliged to refuse you. l am
engaged to Mr.. Smith. You will kill
me, of course. 1t is right that you
should. 1t is the usual way. But pray,
pray do it with a dagger. Do not use
the vulgar revolver. Let there be some
thing nice and original in this tragedy.
AS l said before, it is my last request. I"
cit shall be as you say" he replied
in a husky voice; and, in proof of his.
honorable intentions, he fired his re-
volver in the air and rushed to the near
est hardware establishment Kansas
C5ty Times.
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MISCELLANEOUS aLEANINas.

1t is stated that Owen Murphy, the fugitive
New York Excise Commissioner, is dangerously
i'll in Ottawa, Canada, and that his wife is in
sane.
Judge Giles, of the United States District
Court, has appointed the Hon. William Frederick
Haynes Smith, the Colonial Attorney General,
and William Busey, Esq, member of the Balti-
more bar, Commissioners to take testimony in
British Guiana in regard to the sugar imported
to this country by Baltimore merchants and
seized by the customs authorities
The New York Boat Owners Association bave
resolved that the immediate extension of the
free list to all up freghts on canals is the
most important step in advance to reform the
canal policy of the State.
Mayor Bryant, of San Francisco, refused to
permit the assembling of convention Of Anti
Chinese agitators which was called to meet in
that city, believing that the violent and inflam-
gathering would be an element Of danger that
he was justified in depressing.
Col Wagner writes to the Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue from Greenville, s. c., that the
breech-loading rifles sent by the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue for use by officers Of the
revenue in their raids on the illicit whisky dis
tillers have been Of great assistance. In re-
cent raid made by the officers under the Collec-
tor, in which they captured an eighty-gallon
still and arrested the owners, they were assailed
by nine moonshiners with shotguns and rifles.
They responded with their breech-loaders, and
charged up a hill upon their assaiants, driving
them back, chasing them until they were dis
persed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-01-25
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
East.

1t is reported from New York that "Downer
& st. John, drug brokers at No. 20 Cedar street,
have failed, and made an assignment to G. w.
Alcott. Liabilities estimated at $780, 200. The
house is well known, and has done an extensive
business The failure was precipitated 10y the
recent suspension Of L. ]. Cunning, Jr., note
broker, who held a considerable amount of the
FIRMS paper. Alcott says Dunning now owes
the firm s25, 000."
A Hartford CO.. dispatch of Jan. 15 reports
a serious railroad accident on the Connecticut
Western railroad just beyond Tariffville, about
ten miles from Hartford, at 10 o'clock that
evening. An excursion train returning from
fell through trestle bridge into the Farming
ton river. Two engines, one baggage and three
passenger cars went down. The bodies of two
men and three women had been recovered, and
others were supposed to be in the wreck.
Gen. George b. Mcclellan was inaugurated
Governor Of New Jersey, Jan. 10, at Trenton.
About $4,000 persons assisted, the procession
being quite imposing. When Gen. Mcclellan
had taken the oath Of Office of Governor, and
delivered his inaugural, which was frequently
applauded, he returned to the Executive Cham
Der, when the Veteran Association of Philadel-
phia presented an address, signed by 2O36
members. The same party also presented him
with silver medal, made from half-dolar
picked up on the field OF Antietam.
Samuel Bowles, editor Of the Springfield Re
publican, died Jan. 16, after a lingering illness,
during which hopes of his recovery were at
times entertained, but which latterly left no
encouragement for the anticipation Of favor.
able result. His age was 50 years.
Seven freight cars and one passenger car
were thrown from the trestle of the 0gdens-
burg and Portland railroad at Fishers crossing
recently and wrecked. Several passengers were
injured.
An order has been issued by the New York
Supreme Court postponing for sixty days the
sale of the Erie railway. simultaneously, an.
other suit has been commenced by number
OF stockholders, who wish TO Dust Mr.. Jewett,
the receiver, upon allegations Of improyidence
and Encouragement.
A grand banquet was given to Secretary
Bristow at Boston, last week.
In Boston, last week, an immense mass
meeting, attended by 5000 workingmen, was
held upon the historic Common, and resolu-
tons we're passed demanding the opening up
of public works, in order that immediate EN-.
ployment might be given to the needy, the
of outdoor relief to all who could
not thus be assisted, the repeal OF the law dis
franchising those who receive relief from the
city within twelve months preceding an cleo
ton, the prohibition Of prison labor from en-
tering into competition with honest labor, and
the presentation of a petition from the City
Government to Congress asking an appropria-
ion to pay for the transportation of working
men to the Eldorado of the West.
Dell Noblitt, o prominent citizen of VIII
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The Telephone in England.

ALondon correspondent says: "Prof.
Bell and Col. VIM. H. Reynolds. of
Rhode Island, were presented to Queen
Victoria at Osborne, Isle of Wight, on
Monday night They exhibited and
carefully explained the telephone to her
Majesty, who listened with evident Gu
riosity. She was especially interested
in the conversations carried on between
Osborne and London, Southampton,
Cowes, and the residence of Sir Thomas
Biddulph, her Maiesty's Private Secre-
tary. An organ in London, bugle in
southampton, and vocal quartette at
Cowes were perfectly heard. Miss Kate
Field also sang through the telephone
from London. The experiments con-
tinued for three hours with wonderful
Success
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POLITICAL POINTS.

The Legislature Of Ohio has elected Hon
George II. Pendleton Senator.
The New Hampshire Democratic State Con
vention met Jan. 16, COL Henry o. Kent pre-
siding. The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported number Of "planks," which may be
summed up as follows: First, we cordially re-
affirm the National Democratic platform of
1876 second, that we denounce upon ;he Re
publican party stern retribution for the great
crime by which the people were defraudea of
their right to be governed by the rulers of their
choice third, that we congratulate all good cit
liens upon the happy results which have en-
sued through the adoption of Democratic prin-
ciples by the national administration in refer
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-01-25

Hartford contributing a dozen sur
geons under the excitement occa-
stoned by the report that at least fifty
deaths had happened and wounds were
innumerable. The worst injured were
removed to hotels and private dwellings,
people throwing open their doors and
offering every accommodation. Two
hours later the members of the party
able to travel were sent home by spe-
cial train over other roads affording con-
nection beyond the break. Meantime
search for the dead began, and five
corpses of women were taken from the
wreck, all having died from drowning.
Further search yielded the bodies Of
six young men who met death III the
same way, having been standing on a
front pletform when the car went down,
and being pushed under the water.
Strange to say, of an aggregate OF thir-
teen deaths reported, all but two are by
drowning, only one passenger, Fred
Hotchkins, and engineer Hatch, dying
from injuries usually incident to such a
disaster as this. The wounded number
about thirty.
Nearly all the dead were in the. first
passenger car, which was almost COM
plete wreck, although one body was TAX
en- from the second car, where it was
found caught under broken seat Five
young men from New Hartford, among
the killed, were of O party OF six who
were on the platform of a cor enjoying q
moonlight ride and whistling in chorus.
The only survivor of the six WAS inside
at the time.
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Commerce of New York.

The imports at New York for 1877
were $23, 724, $50 larger than in 1876, and
81, 569, 701 less than in 1875. The fig
ures are $40, 659, $50 in 1875, 1906, 364, =
63S in 1876, and 1929, OS8, S68 in 1877.
The imports of specie in 1877 were S15, =
600, 227, against $26, OF, 1888 in 1876.
The exports for three years were as fol-
lows
Dry goods. 99,s16,O25 s 70, SOC 200 s 1880 1872
General mdse. 227, 1895 s7 o646 400 1856 507 $40
Specie ......... 13,45s,557 26,2l7S5S 1900 227
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THE total amount of opium imported
into the United States for 1877 was
2,5S9, 1924, 1893 grains. Deducting one
fifth for medical uses, there remain
for opium eaterc 6,125, 1888 grains daily.
If thirty grains are taken as a daily dose,
there are in the United States over 300
600 men who eat opium.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-24
In Prison for Life.
[St. Louis Republican.


Judge Newman, OF Lacrosse, Wis, the
other day unwttingly condemned woman
to prison for life for contempt Of court. He
was not aware Of the intlexible stubbornness
OF woman or OF the strength of a mothers
love for her child, or probably he would have
event is the climax of story of domestic in
felicity. About eleven years ago Ida Louise
Topliff married +. p. Alter In Lacrosse The
young couple went to reside with Alters
parents, and trouble soon came, caused by the
parents interference with her life and her
to them-a girl. In 1873 she left her husband
and child and took care of herself In about
a year she instituted proceedings for divorce
from her husband. She then made an effort
to get her child and failed and finally with
drew her, suit for divorce. In the meantime
Alter had taken notion to get married again
and he commenced suit for divorce from his
wife on the ground of desertion. She made
no answer or defense, and he obtained the
divorce and the custody of the child,
ago the mother seized an opportunity and
took the child off to Chicago. She was ar
rested in Chicago on the charge of abduction,
but was discharged by the Judge before whom
the case came. She concealed the child in
Chicago and returned to Lacrosse. Here
court giving the father the custody of the
child. The Judge sent her to Jail, there to re-
main until she returns the child to Alter.
This she solemnly swears she never will do,
saying she will die in jail first. So she Is
committed to jail for life, for the court must
maintain its dignity by the enforcement of
its orders and DEGREES The Judge cannot,
therefore, rev, ~se the ORDER and she Is fully
resolved never to yield Her acquaintance
in Lacrosse say she never will return the
chlld or reveal its hiding-place, 50 there Is
good deal OF public sympathy for the suffer-
ing mother
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-24
The League of the HOtel-Keepers,

The hotel-keepers of the West have at last
got up g Job to stand off the travelling hotel
shark. 1t is an association that has come
into existence with the present year and is
now said to number among it's members
nearly every hotel-keeper in the United
States, They use printed blanks, ruled
ports from, name registered" amount Of
baggage. "age, size and complexion, y
remarks. When a proprietor is vic
tlmized, he fills the spaces in one of
these reports with complete description of
the retreating individual. and forwards it to
the central office in Chicago, whence it is in
turn telegraphed all over the country. Then
other place, where he is sanguine Of obtaining
aday or a week good living the cheap,
the proprietor is on his guard and can demand
cash in advance or no accommodation. 1t is
claimed that through this system there will
be fewer victimized seaside hotel-keepers this
season than have ever been known before
It's an age of progress.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-24

The above statement Is a true and correct
transcript from the books Of the company.
J. TUYES, President
J. w. HINCKS. Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this six
teenth January. A. d. 1878.
JOHN LARESCHE,
Third Justice Of the Peace.
At a meeting OF the Board Of Directors held
on the tenth instant, It was resolved to pay the
semi-annual interest DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER
CENT on the capital Shock to the stockholders,
or their legal representatives. on and after the
tenth instant.
J. W. HINCKS. Secretary.
New Orleans. January 49, 1878.
DIRECTORS:
Ernest Merilh, H. Gally,
Charles LATTE, Ant. Carriere.
Charles T. Schmidt. Jules Aldige.
Charles J. Leeds. w. A. Bell.
ID. Fatjo. Pierre PoutZ.
A. Schneider. Jules TuYes.
ia18
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this
eighteenth day OF January. 1878.
A. INGRAHAM. Notary Public.

The Board Of Directors. at a meeting held on
the nineteenth day OF January. 1878. after set
ting aside $4,000 to reserve fund from the NET
earnings Of the year. and paying 10 per cent
dividend TO the stockholders. have resolved til
pay CASH DIVIDEND OF TWENTY-FIVE
PER CENT ON the net earned participating|
premiums OF the year ending December 31
1877. said dividend payable on and after MOE
day. the twenty eighth day Of January. 1878.
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TO THE LADIES.

DIR. BILLIE has returned from Paris and
Dryades and Rampant. DR.. Bile has the Sc
cret of Ninon de PEnclos. who up to her death
in her seventy,-second year. of age, retained the
twenty years of age. By DR.. Billes treatment
which Is pleasant. even enjoyable ladies can do
away with all cosmetics and paints, as the skin
wonted lusrre and strength. and vivacity re-
turns. The old become young, and the young
who have ruined themselves with late hous.
vigor. and Are OF youth. All diseases an6
troubles peculiar to ladies' treated by harmless
and painless method. Consultations and cor.
respondence strictly confidential.
deg t DIR, BILLIE. 1876 Canal street.
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REMEMBER, 1872 CANAL STREET.

TNHE EUROPEAN DENTISTS ARE TIL
L only dentists In this city doing work on the
European plan. They will come to your resi-
dence and ill your teeth painless; Silver. only
50 cents per cavity; Gold. only 81: Cleaning and
Polishing, 80 cents. Appointment hours to 8
q. m, to D. N. Send orders by mail. deal t
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DR.. SYDNEY DAVIESON'S
ARRIVAL IN NEW ORLEANS.
DIR. SYDNEY DAVIDSON,
M n r. IONnON NJ H. Gieseu

NJ. II. Z. =. LONDONs N. ID. &1esen,
Author Of Practical DISSERTATIONS on Nervous
Debility" Essay on Marriage" ETC..
Senior Proprietor of the Missouri
State Museum of Anatomy.
st. Louis. Mo-,
Begs to inform the citizens Of New Orleans
ana anasd and Of that
may Be consulted. till the slst March next. at
his old rooms.
. Rampant street. Between Canal and
CustOmhOuse.
And may be consulted DAILY from 10 a. NJ till
8 .. NJ, and from till .. m.
DR.. DAVIDSON. having adopted as his line OF
practice the treatment and cure OF
Nervous Diseases,
Has spent years Of study and research In that
branch Of Medical Science bearing specially on
the R fssShng 9M eaF F0h
mental and physical debility. and the loss Of all
vitality. and his long and varied experience In
the best European Hospitals. together with
Europe and America. enable him to guarantee
Relief to ALI Sufferers
who consult him. DR.. DAVIDSON has been
specially and remarkably successful in his
Treatment by Correspondence.
IL uOWoVcI, IllStb III lottSl OuS U0Es
sonal interview should be had, If practicable.
DR.. DAVIDSON especially invites the atten.
t!on Of those who By placing themselves under
the care Of Ignorant charlatans have only in
creased their suffer- ngs. The physician who
understands his profession and labsrs with In
telligence to advance IT In the respect Of men,
nation In which DR.. DAVIDSON Is held by
physicians themselves, Is proof that all who
apply to him may have
Implicit Faith in a Rapid and Perma.
nent Cure.
DR.. DAvIEsON's work. Practical Observa-
tions," now IN It's 1e9th edition, will be found
cloth price Is cent?; by addressing the author,
Or. SYDNEY DAVIESON. No. Rampar street.
between Canal and Customhouse. New Orleans,
or from GEORGE ELLIS. bookseller. opposite
L Dr.. DAVfEsioN may be consult&d at No.
Rampart street between Canal ma a. and Custom.
after which his address will be 17O6 Olive street,
st, Louis. where he has been permanently To-
Gated for many years.
Office hours from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. and from
Z to D. m. Sundays. 10 a. m till D. NJ. only.
nos
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MEDICAL NOTICE.

DIR. v. BILLIE Specialist for all Chronic Dis
has just returned from Europe Office, 1856 Canal
street, between Dryades and Rampant streets,
caused By abuse or age, Always Cured sii IN
short time. Private Diseases treated after new,
sure and quick method. Female Diseases treated
with greatest success.
DR.. Bille's reputation as skilled and success.
full physician is already years ago established
In New Orleans and vicinity, and he has cured
had failed to benefit. which is well known to the
public. DR.. Billie is a graduate from one of th e
best colleges In Europe, and was for years as
sistant physician to Prof. -2ieord, Paris. Con
SITUATIONS and correspondence strictly conf.
dentiaL Charges moderate. 1856 Canal street
DR.. ". BILLIE 1876 Canal street. deg r.
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Moet & Chandon is the king of wines.
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DIRECTORS:

EIGHTH ANNUAL sTATE1T
Or THE
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The SISTERS OF CHARITY
OF ST. SIMEON'S SCHOOL

OF ST. SIMEUNS BCHUUI
A Re HAPPY TO INFORM THEIR PATRONS
IA and friends that, after having made some
repairs and improveme nts in their buildings,
they are prepared to receive few young lady
boarders. As only a limited number can be ac-
commodated. applications should be made az
early as possible. The Boarding School will
open on the I'D of January, 1873. For terms. ap-
plication can be made at st. Simeon's School
ISL Aunuuciadop street, de23 tt