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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-20

The bill passed as amended
The Senate's amendment to the title was
concurred in, as follows:
In the title, after the words March 8, 1873"
add the words, together with such interest as
may accrue to the Fiscal Agent upon the
warrants cashed by said Fiscal Agent, in
accordance with section of act No. 81, rpgu-
lar session Of 1878, approved March IL, 1878. %
And the title as amended was adopted.
On the motion of Mr.. Ryland leave OF alb
sence was granted Mr.. Brice for two days.
On the motion OF Mr.. Detiege leave of alb
sence was granted to Mr. Brown until Wednes-
day.
until tomorrow.
Senate bill No. 10,
Gan act to incorporate the Red River and
Mississippi Railway Company
Was taken up on its third reading.
On the final passage OF the bill the yeas and
nays We're called for, with the following result:
Yeas-Hon. Louis Bush, Speaker, and
Messrs. Aldige, Aycock, Berry, Bell, Breard,
Briggs, Billieu, Bowden, Carloss, Greasy,
D'Avy, Delavigne, Duke. Fitzpatrick, Gas
5 e Kp 81 6rsans Kidd a al S Iea
Leeds, Martin, Means, McGehee, Newsom,
Peralta, Pitts, Porter, Randolph, Rich
ardson, Role, Rvland. Shakespeare, Smart,
Self Sellers, Steele, Stewart, Singleton Spill
Wood, and Young of Claiborne-51.
Nays-Messrs Barron. Barrett, Brooks,
Bosley, Carvile, Como, Cole, Davidson, Drew,
Drury, Gracien, Hill of Ascension, Holt, Jones,
4. u; Johnson Robert johnson, Kern, Leon
Romero, Routon, Semmes, Tolliver, Walker
and WatsOn-28.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25
LITTLE CLASSICS On DUCKS
EGGS.

"Who is tic mother OF the chicken,
the hen I.at layeth the egg. or she
that EatCheth it," asked Cassius. as
he was strOlling with Brutus and
Casca through the market place and
saw Il coop Of chickens brought in by
an E%truscan peasant.
"Oh, what are you givin' us, tally
on q wire?" asked Brutus. so
course, the hen that Matched them
and broods them it the mother Of the
tender chicks"
NAY, grease thy mouth and give
thy tongue a s~leighride," was Cas-
sius' calm reply.
''DOst thou not know that the net,
seated upon the eggs Of the dnck,
hatcheth ducklings? Saycst thou
then that the hen is Il c mother Of the
ducks -
II know q better one than that
said cuviOus Gaoca- "a woman set
a hen on DICKS eggs. The hen de
serted her nest two days before the
time for the young ducks to appear.
The woman not to be cheated out OF
the canvas-backs, took the eggs t.
her bosom and bore them there two
days, and the ducklings were duly
Matched. Now who's the mother oil
those ducks: The | VOW"
Then n look of Sudden alarm sue
ceeded the sinister smile on his face
and he exclaimed.
Cheese it, boys; the old ms.4 S
coming as Cacssr stepped forth from
his constitutional on the Appian Way,
and the trio Of conspirators vanish
oil
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25
MARK TWAIN'S HOTEL.

Having lately opend a hashcry,
send you these, my rules and regula-
tons:
This house will be considered strict
ly Incorporate.
None but the brave deserve the
fare.
Persons owing bills for board will
he board for bills.
Bcarders who DO not wish to pay
in advance are requested to advance
and pay.
Boarders are expected to wait on
the colored cook-for meals.
Sheets will be nightly changed, once
in six months or more, if necessary
Single men and their families will
not be boarded.
Nightmares hired out at reasonable
Safety valves will be furnished to
snoring boarders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25

tie larger than Jersey mosquitoes,
chased each other over the grass,
about thirty feet in front of the Doe
tor. He fred tow balls at them. The
second ball knocked off a wing of one
of the butte rifles, and he iuttered of
into the grass.
DR.. Carver then took another rest
and a second lemonade, and the spec
tators INDUCED in comments over the
wonderful shots. The Germans said
that he could take all the prizes at a
| S~chutzenfest. An enthusiastic Irish
man saiJ. "Be gorrah, the only
trouble would be to match him. Ye
can't foind his aqual."
s.Oh," said the Long Island pigeon
shooter, 81 guess 3ogardus would
fetch him on birds and game"
''Game, is it," replied the Hibern-
ian. can dye know how he shoots
buffaloes? He jist roides alongside
NV a drove, waits till the heads of
three get in a straight loinss and then
he draps 'em wild a shot bngh their
six eyes,, oe iabbers.' Wfhe Long
Island mans reply was drowned in a
oar Of laughter.
The Doctor and his friends then er-
turned to the shooting table. Col.
Fletcher ran to the barrel OF balls,
placed his hands on the sharp sides,
threw his body in the air, and remain
ed straight and steadily with his feet
up.
''Get down." shouted the Doctor
"or I'll shoot your heels of. The
Col. dropped.
DIR. Carver then gave the specta-
tors a taste of rapid shooting. the
hundred balls were broken 'uC OF
about 12O thrown in the az as raplu-
" as the Colonel coul9 nlng them'
This was done in : minutes , l-2 Sec
onds. the Door having to stop twice
? few seconds to pull his eyefids owe
~frso.ents of shells thar were sting
lag him, and two CT the rifles were Il
little out Of order, which also made q
difference of a few seconds.
The Doctor next gave Il fine dis
play of double-barreIied shotgun
shooting. The metal ball that rings
when hit was thrown up at distances
Of from forty to sixty yards. The
Doctor only missed it twice IN thirty
shots, finishing this practice amid
great applause.
Glass balls filed. with feathers were
then sent up at fifty yards, most OF
them thrown with great force away
from the shooter. He shattered near
ly every 0ne Of them.
As q wind up Texas Jack and the
Colonel began to pclt the Doctor with
pieces Of brick. lie ~pulverizcd them
as fast as thrown. The Doctor then
reserved himself for to-day's shooting
which is to take place in Detroit Park,
also known rs the Brooklyn Driving
Park.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25
GIVE ME A LOWER RIpTyI

Geo. Peck, of the milwaukee, SIM.
spins this yarn.
The evening of the the third day
Of the races an intoxicated man.
smelling like a horse blanket, and
carrying a dyspeptic arpet bao.
stopped a street car at fhc corner of
East Water and Wisconsin streets.
and stumbled on. 1t was one Of
those summer cars, with canvas back
curtains, of those refrigerator
cars, that makes cold chilIs run up
your trowsers leg to look at them.
A colored barber was standing on the
back platform, and the intoxicated
man handed his carpet bag to him and
went IN, reeled up into the corner as
though looking for something. Gin
me q lower birth in the middle" said
he to the colored man, as he felt
around ia the corner for the door
knob to the drinking fountain. The
colored man laughed and told the
mar to take a seat in the middle of
the car. There were only u few peo-
pie la the car-an old mar going to
the depot, a young couple coming
home from q picnic, and an old maid
going to the Lord only knows where.
The drunken man, who was evidently
from the country, in attendance upon
the pool box of the races, pulled off
his boots and said TO the colored man.
"Ain't yer going to make up my
birth?" The old maid took out her
smelling bottle and acted as though
she was going to faint. Well, it was
enough TO make her faint. His stock :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25

IetNlNt" ny MI
taiued the facts contained in the fol-
lowing article:
James Lyons, alias james Robin
son was born at Chariestown, Alas
opposite Boston, April ID. 1891, be
inc the son Of Edwarl Fitzgerald
LYONS, a tradesman Of that village
He laid the founti.sfOn of an educa-
ton in the colnIEo4l schools of his
native tcwna but, having a passion
for the exciting life of a Snowman, III
she age Of nine years lie ran away
from his parents and home to become
an attache of the great Southern Cir
Gus, under the management Of Robin
son q Eldrcd. He began business,
as a ''tumbler," in which capacity
he served one ycar. After this he
began horseback riding. and. nj The
request of one of the managers. as
sumcd the title of Master james
Robinson lie remained with this
company for ten years, showing y
ciusiaely in the South, and it WAS
during this period hat ne made his
fame. In 1871 he went to England,
with How x Cushing's American
Company, and remained four years.
From 1861 to 1867, he travelled iii
this country, at the end Of which
time he returned to Europe to attend
the great Paris Exposition OF that
year, and remained. under engage
mcnts, for nine months Suisse
quently he was filing various Site
c~essivc nglgcmcnts with different
companies III this country, until lie
started on his grand tour Of the world
which began in 1874 aud ended in
january of the present year, when he
arrived ut Gilmore's Garden, y. y,
the recognized champion of the world.
He carried with him on all his long
sud difficult journey lis four favoritc
trained horses, which were taken from
this country, two from ONO and two
from Missouri. No rider before him
ever succeeded III Keeping his horses
alive through all the climatic change
- a -, ~. nr,,,l I'll. ,,..Fl
Mr.. Robinson was married in 1919
to Miss Laura German, OF Newport
Kentucky, and during all his cvcnttUl
career obey have not been separated
for Il longer period than three weeks.
They have two interesting s.v!ts, now
at school. Clarence, Zed ninc,cen
years, and Eugene, aged ten. Mr..
Robinson C'YAa r fine farm a few
miles rcrth OF Mcxico, Audrain coun-
tv. mere he spends his winters, hun
ing and shooting. and in quiet re.
tireIncnt with his wife and children
TO whom he is dcvo:edly attached.
Here also he trains his horses for the
circus ring, usually having two or
three ON han each season.
In stature james Robinson is a
small man, being only > feet I II
inches in hight, with an average
weight of l2S pounds. Ills limbs
are dclicateIy formed, and his pale.
vomanly face, embellished VITA Il
small, neat moustachc, and iilumi-
mated by 4 pair Of clear, honest blue
eyes, is by no means indicative Of
the great physical Resources and II
during powers O. the man. lie is a
gentleman by nature, and, through
long Intercourse with mankind is per-
iectly easy and afable under all cir
:unstances, so much so that any II
even en- a very brief acquaintance, IS
apt to forget the great bareback rider
IN contemplation of the polished gcn-
tlcman and agreeable comparion.-
Columbia Sentinel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25

.yere old enough to vote, and his
.ould have been condemned by
,oard of health. He pulled off
oat and vest, tried to hang his
IN the bell cord, when the driver
him, and, leaving his mules, he
; in and took the man by the
der and said, None of that,
The man, who evidently
ined he vas behind the curtains
deeper, said: SHAY, con(hic)-
II, | want to be woke up at Camp
5. sure" and he began to make
preliminary movement towards
lg off his pants. Sliding his sus-
ers over his shoulders, his hand
asst reached his waistbaud when
am struck him duEb and the
.dy pulled the bell strap, and as
ar stacked up. She jumped off,
z for a policeman. The driver
ned with the mau, told him lie
on { street car. and got his
es on anil PORTED out the depot
N Az he took his rlrv.t hap
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25

The article ie telling its own story in the hands
of thousands who are using ii with most crafty
ing and encouraging results:
Mr.. GrSTAVTS +. HALL, of the Oates Opera
TrDufn writes: After six weeks use am con-
WINGED, as are also my comraics. that your CAR
HDIINE has aud i producing "A wonderful growth
of hair where / had none for years
y. MCCEAHRAN sixth Avenue Pharmacy,
Pittsburg. Pa. says: The good effects from the
use of tARRDIINE are brought 10 my notice every
day to such an extent a. Ia Justify me in recon-
uiending ii To my most intimate friends
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25

witil-his otrer hand. he mutteredI
al that Old woman had kept her cur
tain pulled down, woulln't have been
any tr(hic)ouoIe~at all" And he
wandered off into the night,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25

Wishing to @ay something nice,
Mrs. Harry Ellen Chase says she
doubts not Their will be three women
to one man in heaven
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25

SToRRs, the attorney of the whiskey
thieves, is enthusiastically for Grant
in 1880. why says this pleasing
person, ''it's in the air, and all HI
can't stop it." 1t is probably the
very last thing that ssall h--I'' de-
sires to stop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25

SAMSON was an eminent tragedian
in his day, ane his last act brought
down the house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25

MARVELLOUS PERFORMANCES ON HIRAM
HowE's HALF-MILE TRACK-BALLS,
BELLS, BUTTERFLIES BRICKS, DOL
LARS, AND QUARTERS HIT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25
y ~ N II i
GOODYEAR'S
Rubber Goods!!
Fuicanized Rubber in every conceivable
Form, ADJ pted to universe use.
WIND AND WATER PRooF

garments = speciality. Oil cloth Surface
Coat combines two articles in one. For
stormy weather it is a perfect waterproof,
and ia dry weather, IA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25

CARVER ASTONISHING THE GERMANS
AND PIGtoN SHOOTERS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25
NEAT AND TIDY oyERCoAT.
Are Light, Portable, Strong and Dur
able.

We are now Offering them ut the ex-
tremely low price Of Ter Dollars each.
Sent postpaid to any address upon receipt
of price.
When ordering, state size around chest,
over vest.
Reliable parties desiring to Sc, our
goods, can send for our Trnde Journal,
giving description of our leading artic les,
Be sure and get the Original Goodyears
Steam Vulcanized Fabrics.
GA-Send Tor illustrated price list of our
Celebrated Pocket Gymnasium. Address
carefully.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25

lis sweet when the berries are ripe,
And the lily pods bend meath the
anina
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25

To sit at yonr ease
With your fair Eloise.
And give the mosquito q wipe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25

: HN|NN- = -
Publishers "F@rm ans Fjr,,i3r.' Spring
drid puin. But all wishing the two pa
'rrs tor III" rrtcc "t one must arI(y l.
the publisher Of the EnGtH at ~ c2.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-25
TWO ptpERS FOR TIE PRICE
OF ONE.

Every talmer. merchant, net" LAWYER
and other person should sub. cribn at
once. rs thj, offer il gopd for short time
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-02
CHRISTMAS.
BY MAUD MYRTLE.

"Peace upon earth, cool will unto men,"
Clearly aud sweetly the words OF the dear
old Christmas carol ring out upon the mid
night air, and ere echoed by thousand
glad voices.
The merry childish notes are sounded in
my ear, as in concert they mingle those
sweet notes of praise.
In the stately mansion just opposite my
window L can see the forms as they glide to
and fro, each face so bright and happy; for
to night OF all other nights, the heart is
made to rejoice at remembrance OF dear
Savior, who many years o cane down to
earth from His beautiful home above t.
bring joy and peace to those who will love
and serve Him.
Rich and poor, high and low, ell hail with
Joy the coming of eaCh Christmas eve, and
yet how many think not of the sacred mem
cries which should surround those golden
hours, and instead of Offering up heart full
of thanks and devotion TO Him who doeth
all things we'll" spend their time in some
ruinOus allurement, or drunken reverie.
There is music around the hearthstone to-
night. Loved ones are lingering near the
cheerful freight, aud oh, how many homes
are made happy by the presence OF those
dear ones, whom time and eternity can not
change in affection or friendship, and the
many noble resolutions made tor the CON-
ing year. Would to God that this sacred
band might never be brokenl
But, alasl how many changes are wrought
in one single year. AS the leaves of autumn
drop aud are crushed beneath the feet of
psssersby, thus, one by one we too are laid
to rest in the silent grave. Then let US wrap
a mantle of forgiveness deep as love, pure
as tenderness, about the memory of those
who have wronged us, forgetting all their
dark deeds and remembering only the good
they accomplished, The joy they brought to
those by whom they were surrounded.
May we, each one of us think more ten
derby of the feelings OF others; and on this
Christmas eve resolve to do more to promote
the welfare and happiness of those around
US. And when the journey of life is ended
may purer, nobler, better land await US,
where wGshal find a pure aud perfect rest,
boundless, endless, fathomless, eternal.
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happened to be present. and in a voice of
thunder exclaimed: II want you to know
sir. that / am before the king-yes. am
before the king, SIR" The poor priest at
that moment felt like vanishing into his
boots.
The public schools and teachers are en-
trey under priestly control, though sup
ported by the city funds. / have known
Protestant children of blameleSs conduct
dismissed from the school by the bishops
written order Excuse, that they might
c0ntaminate the rest of the scholars OF
course, they boss the cemeteries though
they are likewise city property. / can in
stance the case OF Catholic gentleman, g
former resident of New Orleans, who had
spent some $500 on mausoleum for himself
and family. He soon after died, and his
body was refused sepulture therein, because
he was freemeson and had refused to SEE
the priest when on his sick bed. He was
buried in a Protestant cemetery against the
tears and protests of his family who could
not bear TO see their fathers remains so treat
ed. The bishop was appealed to in vain
the alcalde, the project, were all appealed to,
but they dare not countermand the order of
the omnipotent bishop. As last resort the
coffin was enclosed in a metallic case, that
danger to the public health might not be
alleged against its removal, and the case ap-
psaled to Madrid. The highest legal counsel
was employed, the case was fayofaby decid
ed on by the supreme tribunal, the leading
freemasons and most prominent politicians
in Madrid took the matter in hand. but all
in vain. The metallic coffin of the Catholic
subject rests TRANQUILITY in the Protestant
burying ground (by far a pleasanter place
than the gloomy cemetery of mother church,
by the way, and the all powerful bishop
struts about the streets as big as life. And
yet Spanish conservatives are Mortified at
such demsgogues ms Gimbetta and CASTELAR,,
Jules Simon and LUIS Gorilla.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-02
Priest Ridden sunin.

Correspond nee Springfield Republican,
What sort OF reconstruction Spain has I'M
dergOne since the war may be inferred from
the face that the so called higher priesthood
are the virtual rulers of the land. Their
Influence is omnipotent with the ruling
ella ser, and In matters ever so lightly con-
ec'ed with their Ministry, no project OF
civil governor dare contradict an order of
the bishop or religious governor. The fol-
lowing incident. for which l can vouch,
lately occurred: A young priest was going
through the motions of saying mass when
on coming 10 the prayers for the pope, bish-
op. king, etc, he Internationally, and
probably owing To the Larn's being too
many for hun. omitted the bishops name.
Up jumped the latter gentleman, (2) who
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-02
ROnm.Inr fane.

Term was over, the Defiance coach was full
of undergradu ties returning to their respect
i've colleges. the day was cold, wet and
miserable, when a we'll appointed drag drove
up IN the White Horse CELLAR, Picc4dilIy.
Have you room for one inside To Oxford?"
asked as pretty a girl as you would wish to
see on a summers day. "What beautyl"
exclaimed one. quite lovelyp. said an
other. ''Perfecti' isped a third.
"Quite foil. miss" replied the coachman,
INSIDE and out"
Surely You could make room for one,"
persevered the fair applicant.
"Quite impossible. miss, without the gen
tlemen's consent
Lots OF room," cried the insides. 1--WE
are not very large; we can manage to take
one more"
IF the young gentlemen CONSENT" said the
driver, who was one Of tine best tempered fell
lows on earth, aud AS honest as Aristides, III
have no objection"
I'VE agree" said the inside quartet.
AAll right" responded the driver.
The fare was paid, and the guard pro-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-02
Indian Corn ns.d AIS ssonesiic Uses.

III Lf-lc1fdDD.l
A bushel of Indian corn contains more
nuriment than bushel OF wheat; but corn
al should not be ground fine, and will not
keep sweet long. There IS no grain that can
be put 10 so many good uses and served up
in so many different ways as corn and corn
meal, OF that is more waolf some.
First We have the green corn and roasting
ear in the early, and dried corn and hominy
the balance OF the year These dishes every
good housekeeper knows how 10 prepare
being among the most simple in the culin-
airy art.
And then by grinding il into meal what
visions of delicious eating hOAt before our
eyes. First we have the corn cake, made al
meal and water and a little salt, mixed into
a dough. and baked on griddie. Then
corn bread or pone. which can only be made
properly by about one honyekeeDer in 10
Then mush AMI milk ami fried mush. We
have never seen the indivual that did not
like one or the o'her Many fail in making
good mnsh by not boiling il enough, and
seldom sailing il enough. When it is
merely scaideu. il has raw taste. Then
there is very good corn meal pud-
ding, made ty stirring the meal into
scalded skim milk Till il is thick
as Cruel. aud when cool add ginger, CHINA
mon. nutmeg, salt aud sweetening t. suit
the taste. and "A little fine cut sust. and some
raisins or dried peaebes, and fine Gu. apple
TO suit the TASTE Then bake an hour or
more, accoriing % sizs THIS is a go,d pud-
ding. Add then see into how May d,shs y
corn bee pmes a palatabis and favOrite mix
ture. IL is the cheaOest and most wholesome
food thar ma can i've on, aud should be on
the table OF both fieh aud poor more fire
quently than II now Is. IN some OF It's many
forms.
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Titus n. Peep

Once, while Edwin Forrest was PLAYING in
Boston. some young men in a private box
annoyed him by their loud talking Coming
off the stage in loud passion, he inquired
of the prompter who that fellow was in the
box-meaning the loudest talker.
"Oh, don't mind, him." replied the
prompter, hes tight as peep"
"If Mr.. Titus A. Peep or any other man
makes noise while lam acting, he shall be
put out of the theater," replied the wrathful
tragedian.
Now the peep is little bird of the crane
species, with rather long, wabbling legs, on
which it staggers about, hence it is said TO be
drunk or tight" Strangely enough Mr.
Forrest had never heard OF the bird called
peep, and his play upon the prompter's
words was quite unintentional. The joke
was so relished that farce was actually
written on il and played in Boston, entitled
Titus A. Peep" and for years, to Forests
great chsgrin, the newspapers would an.
nounce. arrival of Titus A. Peep. Titus
A. Peep will appear this evening ss Mesa-
mora"
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ceeded to open the door and let down the

ceeded to open the door and let down the
steps.
Now, miss, il you please"
"Come along grandfather" cried the dam
sci, addressing a most respectable looking
portly, elderly gentleman; 1.-The money is
paid 10 get in, and be sure you thank the
young gentlemen" at the same time suiting
the action to the word. and with wicked
smile assisting her respected grandfather
into the coach.
Here's some mistake; you'll squeeze us
to death" cried the astonished party. But
at this moment "All right" Sit fast" was
heard. and away ratified the Defiance at its
best pace, completely drowning the voices Of
the crestfallen Oxonians.