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Enyeaf,Egmea ThSs.

Mr.. J, J. Healey called at the Suburban Sta
ton Thursday night and stated that he is
obliged to keep the doors Of his residence closed
and remain inside to avoid the sitting stencil
arising from the corporation graveyard stu
ated on the Metairie Ridge.
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NOTICE.

OFFICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC
Schools, City Of New Orleans,
No 80 Burgundy street. September ~, 1878.
Fifty per cent of the salaries due to the tsaeA
ers and portresses Of the public schools of TIL
city for the month Of August. 1873, will be pal
at the Office OF the Administrator Of finland
City Hall. ON SATURDAY, the twenty eighk
instant, from O'Clock 8. m. till o'clock D. n
se27 at JOHN.J pRRTEN Saarefaru
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. sTATE-HOUsE NOTES.

Mr.. I. r. Southmayd was elected a member
OF the board of administrators Of the Charity
Hospital vice r, Nugent, deceased.
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Nurses and. attendants in sick rooms, who
have not had the fever, use Omaha Rhuharb
Wine as q preventive. For sale by I. L, Lyons,
lrngoiSE. = r, = 0'
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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
THE COUNCIL

Did not transact any business yesterday. ow-
ng to the absence OF q quorum. The sale of the
MARKET REVENUES
at public auction, for October brought
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Register before the offices are crowded.

Nurses and attendants in sick rooms, who
have not had the fever. use Omaha Rhubarb
Wine as preventive, For sale by I. L, Lyons
druggist.
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ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 49, 1873

warlike experiences. As the association is
poor, 1t had to look outside for help, and being
composed of old soldiers who fought under the
old flag in the wars Of days gone by they
thought 1t proper to address their first request
to the United States authorities.
We publish below the correspondence be-
tween their president and the Secretary OF War:
Rooms LOUISIANA ASSOCIATED VETERANS J
Mexican War, No. 1856 Gravier street,
New Orleans. September -. 1878.
To Hon. Geo, W. MoCrary, Secretary Of War:
si1-.Inclosed please find address Of the relief
committee Of the Louisiana Mexican War Vete-
rams. 1t Is O. truthful statement of their case.
The gentlemen who are issuing government
raions at the Custom House in this city to the
families Of yellow fever sufferers decline is
suing rations to our sick and destitute as they
have instruction to supply only yellow fever
patients and their families.
In behalf of til old. sick and infirm soldiers
and sailors Of the Mexican war, most earnest
~ ask you to modify your orders, SO. as to allow
them to draw rations from the committee on due
proof of their necessities. or direct from the
United, State Quartermastsr, for the space OF
thirty days, With much respect.
JOHN PURCELL.
President Louisiana Associated Veterans Mex-
can War.
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Register! Register! Register

Nurses and attendants In sick rooms. who
have not mad the fever, use Omaha Rhubarb
druggist, @' ~4' "Ss'A7
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PROGRESS OF THE FEY Err
HTa RISE, CULTIVATION ANHR Decline
IN 1853, 1867 AND 1878.
FEVER TABLES

The table below has been carefully complied.
and will be found interesting suggestive and
nnnsalatnrH.
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Total.


This amount is equal TO 2o47 requisitions.
to be QUO, owing TO the fact that $3.50 rations
were returned to the committee by the parties
to whom they were sent, the greater part OF
which was donated TO the different asylums Of
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strels at Buffalo requests that partcular atten-
ton be given TO Fannie Peak whose husband
has died. The Mayor Is making special In
band Is is, not to be found, however. In the death
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~ LIS AITLt u CtNA d
Travis D. Edwards. 80 years.
Edward Kennedy, 40 years.
TEE ORLEANS RELIEF COMMITTEE.
winding UP-A Call to tine CBnRrita BILE
Associations of ehe City.

Winding Up-A Call to the CBarlta BILE
Associations of the City.
Yesterday witnessed the close of the labors of
the Orleans Belief Committee as no more ra-
tions can now be distributed on account Of the
order Of the Secretary Of War countermanding
the shipment OF provisions to the committee.
Much credit is due to the gentlemen of the
committee for their exertions to help the poor
and needy of New Orleans.
The committee went into session yesterday
evening Tor the purpose of winding VI, the al
superintendent of issues, submitted a detailed
report Of the disposition of supplies received
Collector smith Mr. seberk said that It oered
him much pleasure and great satisfaction to
te er e dg aT Of the and
wants Of yellow fever sufferers.
IT WAS RESOLVED
to publish notice In the daily papers calling
upon the officers Of oil the benevolent societies
Of the committee on Monday, the thirtieth n IN
slant, to consider matters Of the greatest i'm
portanoe y, The object Of The meeting will be to
poor classes. and to elicit facts enough to show
to the Secretary Of War that the poor OF New
Orleans really need assistance in material
way.
The following letter was, read from the secra-
tary OF the Towards. and received the unani-
NOUS appreciation OF the committee:
OFFICE OF THE HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
IS Camp street.
New Orleans, September &C. 1878.
Frank L. Richardson. ESQ. Chairman Orleans
Central Relief. New Orleans:
Dear Sir-Pursuant to O. resolution passed at
the meeting Of this organization held this even
Ing. ] have the pleasure 10 wait upon you with |
draft on our treasurer for s5Uo. Coneratul ating
you on the marked success you have made in |
your undertaking, with assurances of high re- |
gard and esteem,
] am yours. very respectfully
4. Il. SOUTHMAYD, Secretary |
The following is a table showing the total |
number Of rations Issued to the various chari- |
table ASSOCIATIONS, since the organization Of the
Orleans Belief Committee:
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THE sT. GEORGES.
Short Address ANA a Munincent Com
tFihUttOu,

A Short Address ANA NEuniftcent Com
tributt0us
We cheerfully publish the following address
OF Mr.. Riokarby, the treasurer Of the st.
Georges.
ST. GEORGES SOCIETY, |
New Orleans, La. September 81. 1878.
To the Editor of the Democrat:
The St. Georges Society beg leave to return
tons received this day, which will enable the
society to continue its operations for q few
days longer:
From a Young lady in the Third District 80. 50
From r. Shawcross. Esq, England,
through James A. Laftte, ESQ. 20
From St. Georges society, London, Canada ITO
From w. St Stuart, ESQ, acting British Con-
sui Of Boston, second donation of soo... 100
From Thos. Layton, ESQ, Treasurer Ca1ho-
lie Relief Association. Observation-Disclosures. $50
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FANNIE PEAK.

This result shows an improvement of about
$3.50 as compared with the sale Of the revenues
fraG nx.tnx hrn.
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SECOND DISTRICT COURT,
THIRD DISTRICT COURT.

SUGGESTIONS OPENED.
Jeremiah Simpson and Theodore Zimmerer.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City. September II, 1878.

" tEsH1Hs=t 0H OItF' B5UUot1V5L IL 1oTo' }
Acknowledging the receipt Of, your letter
parme sM so mods orders to he eenemen
who are Issuing government rations as to al
low share of the same to the Mexican War
this department has issued no orders, and viii
not. In regard to the distribution Of supplies
leaving 1t to the work Of local committees. Very
respectfully, your obsdient servant
GEO. w. McCRARY,
Secretary of War;
John Purcell. President Louisiana Associated
Veterans Mexican War. New Orleans La.
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VIM. D. RICK ARBY. TREASURED !.

L
The day, report Of the association yesterday
was as follows:
Seventy nine families, Or 2s4 individuals. pro-
yid7d with meals for from TO days in the
provided with money. medicines, doctors. nur-
ses and more pressing requirements; 155
homeless men fed twice day at soup house.
REHABILITATION,
Meals.
124 individuals given to Il meals each. -. 1864
155 men fed twice day at soup-house. ...... $40
Total Observation-Disclosures alta
Mr.. TEL. e. Stringer, president of the st. Georges
makes the following additional report:
Since the inauguration Of the st. Georges So
eiety, on the thirtieth Of August, 1878. 66s5 In
dtYiduals have been relieved
The receipts SO far have been small, amount
ing to about S500O
The late notice published by the Howard AS
ISOLATION that no more did was required by
them,' has cut off contributions to the St
Georges Society for the time being, and since
when. until to-day, the receipts have been very
small. The contributions to-day fs547) have
saved the society from closing Its doors for the
general distribution of rations" Now their
posi- ion Is understood, no doubt contributions
will not be lacking
The Catholic Relief Society to-day heads the
list with check for $3.50, per Thomas Layton
ESQ. with the following letter:
CATHOLIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION
For-the Victim Of Yellow Fever
In New Orleans,
New Orleans. September ~, 1875
FL. E. stringer. Esq, President st. Georges So
cety, and Ii. b. MI. Acting Consul:
Dear Su-It affords me pleasure on behalf of
for $3.50 in aid of the good works of your noble
servant, THOS. LAYTON,
Treasurer Catholic Relief Association.
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THE Mas w ARDS,

The following dispatches were received yes
serday by the Howard Association:
LAFouRcHE CROSSING, La,
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The following is table showing the total
number Of rations Issued to the various chari-
table associations, since the organization Of the
Orleans Belief Committee:
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-10-17
The Dreaded Disease.

Yellow fever is a most mysterious and in
many respects an incomprehensible disease.
The few general facts that seem to have
been learned about it, after close and varied
observation, are not infrequently contra
dicted by new experience. One of its
widely peculiarities is that it
cannot live at certain 300
feet above sea-level being sufficient, it is
thought, to exclude it completely. Yet,
long before Cortez invaded Mexico,- the
natives of that country suffered terribly
from an epidemic which was, beyond all
rational doubt, identical with what is now
know as yellow fever. This epidemic-it
was called atlazah,satl-prevailed repeat
edly, with great virulence and mortality,
during the sixteenth and eighteenth CEN
turies, onIthe table lands of Mexico, from
seven thousand two hundred feet above the
sea. If it has ragged at that height, it may
rage at an equal height again, and thus
the favorite and now universally accepted
theory be overthrown. It is surprising
how very little is known of the yellow
fever as to its symptoms, consequences,
general course and treatment, for, while 1t
has been recognized about two hundred
years as distinctive disease, it has been a
| fearful scourge, at least since the begin
| ming of the fifteenth century. 1t used to
be called the plague, and it is little less
hideous and destructive than that frightful
pestilence, now happily confined to the
hot and filthy East.
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ASSignee'S Sale.

N office is hereby given that on Saturday, the
Y 30th day of November, 1878, the undersigned
who by appointment of the Probate Court OF Perry
County, Ohio is now the acting Assignee of Nathan
Danson for lhe benefit of his credters in place of
Austin A. Finck the origininal Assignee will offer
at public auceion upon the premises in Somerset,
Perry County, Ohio, all the stock of goods, wares
and merchandise; kept in and about the store
house in Somerset lately occupied by said Nathan
Danison, still remaining nnsold, consisting of dry
goods, queensware, shoes, ready made clothing,
etc.
Also at the same time and place the under igned
Will offer for sal upon the premises at public auc-
ton, the following real estate, containing the
storehouse above referred to, bakery and upper
rooms, situate in said town of Somerset, Perry
County, Ohio, being the east half of in-ot No. a.
in said town. according to the recorded plat there
OF.
The salesI to commence at 10 O'Clock a. M, o
said day, and continue from day to day, if neces
sary until completed
Terms of sale: On all sales of the store goods
under $500, cash in hand;. over that amount 6
credit of three months will be allow ed by giving
notes with approved security for the real estate
one third cash in hand third in one year, ant
the residue in two years, the deferred payments tC
bear interest from the day of sale and to be
ed by mortgage on the premises sold
OWEN t. NOHLER,
Acting Assignee of
NATHAN DANN1SON.
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Obituary.

John Da iel Graver was born in Balti-
more, Nd, on thel 18th of August 1917
making his age at the time of his death
81 yrs. mo. 81 days. some thirty two
wears ago he came into the state of Ohio
shortly after which he was married 10 his
now bareaved wife Three children sur
yire the father. For forty years or up
wards, the deceased has been a professed
follower of Christ, part of the time holding
membership in the NJ. E Church and
part of his religious life in the United
Brethren Church.
His allegiance TO Christ continued firm
unit, tho end. For several months vari
cr<'ntterances about failing health and
faturity indicated Iha: impressia rrst-
ed on his mind that thc time of his depart
nre was drawing nigh
Some TIVE weeks since, h" ws, present In
praver and speaking meeting vt June
tiou Civ il the exercises of whsch he was
greatly blessed and spoke very decidedly
cf it being the last time i've would partic-
ipate in their worship on earth, He quo
ted with peculiar significance the lords:
my latest sun is sinking fast,
Nv race is nearly rum
During his last sickness his soul had
rest in God, sometimes exultant hope. al
ways abiding peace.
The deceased was also al accredited and
respected member of the fraternity of
Odd Fellows.
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Our schools seem to be in more -four
ishing condition than they have ever been
before. This is proven by the want of
complaint and grumbling on the streets
and at the homes as we'll as by the more
practical advancement in learning shown
by the scholars. The school board seem
to have regarded competency more than
favoritism in employing the present corps
Of teachers, and Notwithstanding the growl-
ing about the price of the Superinten-
dents wages last year, think when the
present year closes all will be able to see
that he has earned his money and left its
eq uivalent with us. We are sorry see
that some of our young folks miss
ing such good chance to learn, by fool
ing their time away by staying at home.
Supt. Dilts, seems determined to make
the schools = pleasant place for the schol-
ars, as we'll as profitable one, as he has
supplied them with some swings and other
means of recreation during the hours Of
intermission. Let the parents all contrib
ute to the encouragement of our teachers
and scholers by visiting the schools, and
| thus see for themselves whether proper
progress is being made.
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The Boy Who Wanted q Drink.

A restless, questioning uneasy, thirsty
boy. He let the window fall on his fin
gers before the train had gone mile. He
stood out on the platform until he was en-
crusted two inches deep with ashes, dust
and cinders. He went to the water. cooler
for drink, and then he came back and
told his mother he was hot and went and
got another drink. He drank about four
times per mile, seldom oftner, unless he
was seized with sudden, uncomfortable,
spasm of thirst. If he was drinking and
somebody else came after drink, the boy
would suddenly seize the cup he had lust
set down and refill it and drink as though
he had wrapped his stomach in the Desert
OF Sahara, glaring suspiciously over the
top of the emp at the waiting passenger as
be drank. When he was in his seat he
watched the aisle narrowly, and if he saw
any passenger get up and move toward the
water-cooler he would jump up and race
for it. If he got there first he would snore
over the cup until the thirsty traveller for
got what he went down there after Peo-
pie began to wonder how much the boy
| was gauged for, and If he was not strainine
his capacity. The remotest hint or sug-
gestion was enough to send him to the
cooler, When the train ran oyer a creek
it made him think of his thirst, When
it ratified over large stretch of dry prai-
rle the absence of water drove him mad
l was afraid the supply of water would
run out before the boy was filled up, and
he was rather small boy, too. His in.
| terror circumference, think, must have
| enclosed an area double in extent to thai
inclosed by the exterior belt. Near Wa
SEGA we run nearly mile without the boy
making stop at the tank. ! grew yerJ
nervous now for was fearful that durin.
such an unherd ofabstinence from wate
his pumps would dry, rust out and b,
might blow up. So / leaned over tn,
edge Of the seat and carlessly said: "B,
George but ! am thirsty. ] wonder if Their
is any water on this ear"
You want to understand me now as re
cording very plainly, and without menta
reservation, the fact that the boys mothe
was sitting beside him was no fool. He
eyes snapped when she heard nv careles
syllable of it, and she turned on me in
flash with;
Il | wish you would mind your own bus
. iness and leave my boy aloneW
low mocking murmuY of applause wei
throueh the car, a little Of it for the indj,
i nant mother, some of it for the charity /,
|. the boy, but most of it for me- Long
/. | fore she finished that brief sentence, b,
boy was down by the water-cooer, holdir
his eyes tight shut to keep the water fro
0 running out of them, while he flooded h
,OI system az though he had taken contra
20 to keep up perennial Baptist revival il
- side OF himself.-Bnrlington Hawkeye
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Mr. Robert Leavitt Is travelling for the
hardware establishment of Fillmore & Co.,
Of GAINESVILLE. We heartily congratulate
Messrs. F. & Co. on securing the services
Of Ms. Leavitt. As salesman and gen.
tleman OF honor and integrity be has bu.
few equals. We predict success for Bob.
in his new sphere of action.
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COMBINATION.
DAILY Globe, Toronto, July, 1877.

DalIy NIOpe, Toronto, July, 1911.
PULLMAN q HAMILTON'S GREAT LON
DON SHOW. On Saturday last novel and en-
tertaining exhibition, under canvass, given
in the afternoon and evening, and those who at
tended were almost unanimous in pronouncing it
to be one OF the most pleasing entertainments
that has ever been offered to the public. At one
O'Clock balloon ascension took place, when Mons.
Gaseon went I.igh into the heavens, having for a
seat trapeze bar only, on which ho performed
some very daring feats. The exhibition wos nov
ell scientific and interesting in the highest de-
grse. The optical illusions were really wonderful
Apparently living, solid bodies were transfxed
with swords without injury; figures foated
through the air remained suspended in strange
attitudes, and inviting chairs, when attempted t'
be sat upon gave no support The sprightl,
''Siegrist Nlidgets went through series of aero
batic acts that certainly have never been cqualet
| in this place.
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GOOD NEWS!
Here TITS Again.

Dittoe, the cheap cash grocer, has just
added to his mamoth stock full and COM
plete stock of Glass and Queensware. A
stock superior in quality and quantity to
anything ever before offered in Perry
County. These goods were purchased di-
rect from the manufacturer, for cash
which enables him to sell them at prices
that defy competition. Call and examine
his immense stock and be convinced, be-
fore purchasing eleswhare, that no estab
| lishment in the County can compete with
his prices. Remember the place, f. A
| DITTOE'S, Head quarters for Groceries
South Columbus Street, Somerset, o.
where he will be delighted to meet ant
serve his friends and patrons
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Chalfant just received one ton of shot
Breach and muzzle loading shot guns a.
Chalfant's.
Chalfant has the finest stock of floor oil
cloth ever brought to this market.
Very low prices for Hardware at Chal.
fsnts.
Go and soc Chalfant on general Hard
ware.
A. Kempf receives his oysters direct
from Baltimore.
A. Kempf sells INK oisters at 20 ct.
per eau.
u you want n first class dish Of oysters
60 to Kempfs
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Daniel Graver, an highly esteemed citi-
zen of this place died very suddenly last
Sunday night, having been sick but Il
short time. Previous to his illness Mr.
Graver has had charge of several of the
water tanks of the B & o. r. R. on th,
Straitsvilte Division. He will be sadly
missed by the boys along the line, and will
always be rememberd by them as one o
the most jovial generous and kind heart
ed employees along the line of the B & o
II r
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T. A. Dittoe, the old reliable cheap,
cash grocer, has just added to his immense
stock new, full and select line of queens
ware, which surpasses in quality and
quantity any similar line Of goods ever be-
fore offered in this market. His prices
defy competition. Call, see and examine
his stock, learn his prices and you will
not purchase elsewhere.
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sNOTICE.

Tho editors OF Michael Miller OF Reading
Townsbir Perry county, Ohio, are lierey notified
Sot d;rr,, end of nine per cent. on their respee
W i've claims, W. Ns ordered Aug "a 1875 to be paie
them by Aar> " Bneasy Assgnee a;S ThS Will pa,
,mmencina Tb, rsday, September 5th, 1878
ere said creditors are requested to attend and
aceiys their respecti We dlyidends; s, p,>,c,y,~
.ua "a 1873. Assignee
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-10-17

The moon, having shut down its light
on our streets, the wide-awake lamp-light-
er, Jim Kelly, has gone into business
again, and, with clean lamps, is illumina-
ting our streets. Jim is one of the most
faithful public servants in that line that
Somerset has ever had.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-10-17

A. c Caine paid this, his old home, a
flying visit on Sunday last. Alec is a
pleasant, genial, jovial, sociable son of
Somerset, characterized by many worthy
and redeeming traits that render him fa-
vorite among all who know him. Come
again. Alec,
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The show advertised for to-day, our
-ciiizens should remember, is owned mainly
by one whom we can almost claim as a
Somerset boy, tc-wit: Sam Hamilton,
son Of John Hamilton, who was for many
years the proprietor of the American
House, in this place,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-10-17

Court in progress in New Lexington.
The first criminal case, that of Hitchcock,
being on trial to-day, "wednesday for
larceny or burglary. A convict from the
penitentiary, by the name of McShane,
being witness on behalf of the State
Somebody is going from the good old
County Of Perry to do the State service
within the walls of her prison.