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1878.


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The Little Folks Column.
What Mamie Did.

There were four flies upon the
screen door. They were tired, hot
and hungry. They had been play
ing tag in the sunshine all the
morning long, and now came to the
door to see if dinner was ready.
No one had called them, but they
came, flies do not wait to be called
to dinner.
The table was all set, and no one
in the room but Mamie. She was
standing in a chair by great glass
dish full of beautiful red straw
berries, with snow white sugar
drifted over them. She reached
out her fingers and got one, two,
three, four. They we're so large
that it made a deep hole, and
Mamie quickly tumbled the rest
together, and got down and came
to the door.
Mamie did not feel good. She
thought the strawberries must be-
bad. Then she saw the four flies
who wanted to get in. She knew
her mother had not asked them to
dinner, and did not want them,
but the bad strawberries made her
ugly, and she took out her slate
pencil and punched a hole through
the wire screen. In came the flies,
and one much larger than the rest,
and very handsome. He had
very stylish, slender look, and wore
a bright yellow vest, striped with
black.
Mamie thought him the prettiest
fly she had ever seen. She thought
he must be a fine soldier, or else
dressed for ball. She thought if
she could catch him and show him
to her mother, she would not think
of strawberries, or anything but
the beautiful fly.
So the chase began.
The fly lodged and buzzed, and
grew angry, while Mamie knocked
down chairs, tore her apron, and
broke a castor-bottle. At last,
tired and very angry, the yellow
coated guest stopped on a window
to rest. Now was Mamie's chance,
and the same two naughty fingers
that stole the Strawberries caught
hold of the handsome fly He
must defend himself. Very haughti-
ly he drew his tiny sword, and
made a deep thrust into one little
finger!
Poor Mamie dropped him and
screamed. She held Ter hand to
her mouth, and jumped and cried
until mamma aud papa and many
others came in, and then she told
d queer little story
How four flies looked so nice
that she ate them, and four straw
berries wanted to come in, and
they hurt her, and made her so bad
that the wire door punched "a hole
through her slate pencil, and he
had on yellow clothes. and may
have been Chinanlan, or a fire.
man, or a soldier, or dressed for
party, and she wanted him. and
he-he-he-took his knife and cut
off her finger, and-"O dear, dearl
Mamie will never, never take muffin
matter how much
sugar!"
They looked at her poor, little
finger, and found it all swollen and
red. They hunted until they found
the offended hornet staggering
on the carpet and trying to
suck the roses there. Harry was
going to kill him, but Mamie said
'No, let him go ont de door
again. Dess strawberries dood,
flies dood, and no one bad but
Mamie her own self. Let him go,
an Mamie cry finger well, and den
everything be dood. an never be
naughty no more, amen. Youths
GOmpaniOn
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A gentleman who was in Wyom-
ing at the last election says: Il did
not see a respectable woman at the
polls. On the contrary, they were
all OF the lowest description-per-
formers in low variety halls, waiter
girls in beer saloons and all the
well-known women of the town.
They were taken to the polls in
open wagons by gamblers and the
worst characters of the town, gen.
orally the whole outfit being under
the influence of liquor.
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An old gentleman has Just died
in Illinois who held the office of
postmaster in a small town for
more than thirty years. He said
be thought he might have worried
through another summer if there
had not been so many postal cards
to read.
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All Sorts.

A cool reply-Aye ice, sir.
A stern necessity-The rudder.
A critic is on double mettle when
he dips his steel pen in his ENC.
What was the most honest bet
that was ever made?-The alpha
bet.
Always put up something for
rainy day-An umbrella, for in
stance.
Women should never study the
languages. One tongue is quite
sufficient
A tramp, caught stealing water
melons, said that be was in favor
OF greenbaeks.
When is a defeated candidate
like the earth? When he is fiat
tened at the polls, of course.
Here is your writ of attach
ment," said a town clerk, as he
handed lover a marriage license.
An Indian pony has kicked
white boy to death at Yankton.
Call out the troops. More Indian
atrocities
There isn't much difference be-
tween a grass-hopper and a grass
widow. Either will jump at the
first chance.
An old negro cook says: "Sass
is powerful good in everything but
children. DEFY needs some oder
kind of dressip."
What is the difference between
matchmaker and jailer? One
sells the watches, and the other
watches the cells.
See how the busy little bee i'm
proves each shining minute, how
gayly lights he on your nose and
sticks his singer in it.
Mosquitoes are bred upon the
waters, and it is hoped they will
not return until after many days,
and thus fulfill the scripture in
junction.
1t has just been found out how
language came into the world. 1t
was during Adam and Ewes first
quarrel, when one word brought
on another.
Yellow fever has appeared at
Cincinnati, and the Sunday-school
scholars there make five dollars an
hour teaching the old inhabitants
how to pray.
Tight lacing is not practiced in
this country one-half as much as
ten years ago, but number three
shoe has got to 60 on a number
five foot if it shortens every toe an
inch.
"Ah," said the fly as it crawled
around the bottle, Il have passed
through the Matching age, the
creeping age, the flying age, and
now / am in the muciiage, and"
there it stuck.
The funniest punctuation mark
is the hy-fun, of course. The
queerest punctuation mark is the
peri-odd, to be sure. No, thank
You, We are not so bold as-ter-risk
making another.
II know 1 am a perfect bear in
my manners" said a young farmer
to his sweetheart. "No, indeed,
yon are not, John; you have never
Rugged me yet; you are more of
sheep than bear"
A New Jersey farmers wife fell
into a well, and it was four days
before he missed her and made a
search. He said he thought the
house unusually quiet, but didn't
know what made it so.
An Iowa justice of the peace re-
fused to fine II man for kissing a |
girl, because, when the lass came |
into court, he was obliged to hold |
on to the arms of his chair to keep
from kissing her himself.
In discussing a bill for the regu-
lation of United States minis, a
Western member of Congress re-
marked that he had found straw
about eight inches long a very
good director of the mint.
The London Lancet says blow
on the ear has often ruptnred the
drum, and warns parents against
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-19
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. i

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Whereas. GEORGE Il. BBAUGHN, Of the city
of New Orleans, has applied to me for the cam
collation. of his official bond, drawn and SUBJ
scribed by him ON the twenty-ninth day Of
June. 1876. as principal, for the sum Of $4,000.
with Andrew Hero Jr.. andC @. Haley. as sure
ties, each for the sum of $4,000, conditioned for
the faithful performance Of the duties of said
George Fl. Braughn as Assistant Attorney Gen-
eral Of the State Of Louisiana.
Therefore. I. FRANCIS r. NICHOLS, Cow
ernor Of the State of Louisiana. do hereby give
public notice to all persons therein concerned
and interested to show cause. In writing, at the
office Of the Secretary Of State. in the city Of
New Orleans. within ninety days from and after
the last publication hereof. why the afore de-
scribed bond and the mortgage resulting there-
from should not be cancelled and annulled and
the above named securities should not be dis
charged from any further responsibilities Ia
the premises.
Given under my signature and the seal Of the
State of Louisiana at the city Of New Orleans
this tenth day of July. in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
FRANCIS 7. NICHOLS.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG.
Secretary OF state. iy11 BOT
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CANCELLATION OF BONDS.
Ill A. STRONG,
4ncretary of Stat

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
State of Louisiana.
WherAaa. JOHN W. CARNES, of the parish OF
Red Riv r. .,.us made application to me for the
cancellation IF his official bond, furnished and
subscribed by him. as principal. on the eigh-
teenth OF February. 1875, for the sum Of SIX
THOUSAND DOLLARS, with s. NJ. Morgan, J,
McFarIand,Z Holly, Joel Brewer and John W.
Watts a. ~aeurities, conditioned for the faithful
Performance. Of the duties Of said John W.
Carnes. as sheriff of the said parish Of Bed
River.
Now, therefore I. FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS
Governor Of the State of Louisiana, do by these
presents issue my proclamation, notifying all
parties interested to show cause, in writ
ing, at the office of the Secretary of State, In
the city Of New Orleans. within ninety days
after the last publication hereof, why said bond
and the mortgage resulting therefrom should
not be Cancelled and anpulled. and the above
named securities discharged from any further
obligations and liabilities In the premises.
Given under my signature and the seal OF the
State Of Louisiana. at the city of New Orleans,
this fourth day of June. A. D. one thousand
eight hundred and seventy eight.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
Senretarv Of State, je23 BOT
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department,

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department. If &
Whereas, Julius Fulda. Of the city Of New o. -
leans, has applied to me for the cancellation d
q bond, furnished and subscribed By him, tho
said Julius Fulda, as principal. on the tWelfthI
day Of May 1866. for the sum Of five hundred
dollars. with NJ. Schiller as surety and condi-
toned for the faithful performance Of the duties
Of said Julius Fulda. as State Assessor for the
city and parish Of Orleans
Therefore, / FRANCIS T. NICHOLS. Gov
ernor Of the State Of Louisiana, do hereby
Issue III - my proclamation. giving public
notice to ~ persons therein interested. 10 show
cause. IL. writing at the Office Of the secre-.
tary o. State, In the city of New Orleans, within
ninetj l1ys from and after the last publication
hereof by said bond and the mortgage re-,
sulting lerefrom ahould not be Cancelled andf
annulle. and the above-named security dis-s
charged from any further liability In the
premises.
Given under my signature and the seal OF the
State of Louisiana at the city Of New Orleans.
on the twenty fifth day of June In the year Of our
Lord. one thousand eight hundred and seventy
eight.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary of State. je26 got
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LOUISIANA.

Our confrere, G.. w. Tomkins, ESQ, editor
Of the Minden Democrat, is a candidate for
Representative from Webster.
The crops Of Concordia parish are reported
to be pretty well in the grass on account of
the heavy rains Of the past four weeks.
The Concordia Eagle, after a temporary
suspension is again in the field, ready to do
battle for its favorites for Congress and the
fat offices of the parish.
1t has rained here almost every day for the
last three weeks. The cotton suffers most
from this overdose OF good thin :, and crops
of all kinds are Sin the grass" The most
serious consequence of this almost unprece-
dented wet spell may be the advent of the
dreaded caterpillar. Opelousas Courier.
The weather for the past few days has been
rather more than usually favorable for planta-
ton work, and conversation with some Of our
planters leads us to think they are gradually
getting their crops out Of the grass Tensas
Journal.
Worms are reported in great numbers
in the cotton on Black river La. 1t is to be
hoped that they are not the genuine army
worms and that they will not do much dam
age. The heavy rains have already caused
the planters Of Concordia parish to feel very
much discouraged, and If the worms should
now become general they would probably
give up in despair Natchez Democrat.
According to the Harrisonburg Neags. that
section Of Louisian will soon become great
coal market. Near Danville, in Catahoula
parish, coal has been found in immense
quantities and Of kind inferior to none. CAPT.
Blanks, of the steamer John Wilson, has tried
some fifty boxes and pronounces it very little
inferior to the best coal now in use. Means
and enterprise can soon make this very
profitable industry.
On Wednesday, short while previous to
the arrival OF the steamer at Vaudeville, Mr..
James Weber, of New Orleans, fell into the
lake and would have been lost but for his
timely rescue by a brave lad, named Charley
Mugnier For this fearless act-a boy swim
ming nearly 100 yards with a drowning man
weighing about $50 poands-this brave boy
was handsomely rewarded by an appreciative
gentleman who witnessed the whole scene
[St. Tammany Farmer.
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT FRIDAY. JULY 10. 1878

priations be and are hereby made for the
month of June, 1878, and that the Administra-
tor Of Public Accounts warrant on the Adj
ministratOr Of Finance in payment OF the
same:
Folger & Co., hardware for public buildings,
approved, SGT OIL,
Justin j. Langies, for bread furnished as fol-
lows, approved: Home Of Aged and Inirm,
$50; Insane Asylum, $40; total, $40.
Charles Vandenbrouck, ice for office OF Re
gistrar of Voters, approved, 81 10.
F. f. Hansell, blanks and stationery, ap-
proved, as follows, viz: City Council, 81 SO;
Mayors office, 81 25; total, So rs.
rors Of The Second Judicial District Court ia
the month OF June, 1878, approved, S56.
e. H. Condor, for burying unknown white
man found drowned five miles below Algiers,
approved $12.
johnson Armstrong, stationery for Board
of Engineers, So 9O.
A. Smith, carriage hire for Board of En-
gineers, $50.
Rice, Born % Co., hardware for Board oil
Engineers. 81 Is.
Seymour Il Stevens, for printing 300 copies
of report of Board of Engineers, SIS,
New Orleans Democrat, for publishing and
printing ordinances of the City Council, ap-
proved, $156 CO.
One hundred and twenty copies of Daily
Democrat for Department Of Public Ac-
counts, approved, So.
Fifteen copies of Daily Democrat for City
Attorneys Office, approved, 75c.
Thirty copies OF Daily Democrat for De-
partment Of Public Accounts, in April 1878,
approved, 81 3d.
Advertising proposals for Department OF
improvements, approved, 81 80.
German Gazette, advertising tax notices,
approved, 81 so.
New Orlean Bee, advertising tax notices,
approved, $23 TO-
New Orleans Picayune, advertising tax no
tees, approved, $21.
New Orleans Times, advertising tax notices
approved, $18 10.
Daily City Item, advertising tax notices,
etc, approved, $12 20.
Daily Delta and indicator, advertising tax
notices, etc, approved, SIS so.
Advertising proposals for Department Of
improvements, approved, 81.
Gutenberg Hospital, for treating INDECENT
small pox patients to June 80, 1873, inclusive
$685.
w. J. Starks, hauling ballast and sand for
street repairs, approved, S191 Is.
Total, S1622 GA.
Adopted by the Council Of the city of New
Orleans July 16, 1873.
Yeas-Brown, Cavanac, Diamond, Edwards
Mccartney, Rengstorff.
ED. PILSBURY, Mayor.
A true copy:
TH0s. g. RAPTER, Secretary.
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LoUTsIANA,
WILL. a. STRONG,
SecrafarY of Stat

Executive department.. }
Whereas I. J. Cousin. Of the parish Of ST.
Tammany has applied to me for the eancella-'
ton of bond. signed by him. as principal. on
the thirteenth day Of March, 1873. for the sum
of eleven thousand two hundred and fifty doll
lars, tog, her with Jules Devine, Antoine
Marzonf ind Maurice Million as securities,
each for the sum of three thousand seven
hundred md fifty dollars, conditioned for the
faithful T. .rformance of the duties Of said a. ].
Cousin ;ts tax collector In and for the parish
Of St. Tammany,
Now, therefore. I, FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS.
Governor OF the State of Louisiana. do hereby
Issue this my proclamation. with the view OF
giving public notice to all persons therein In
terested. to show cause n writing, at the Office
Of the Secretary of in the city OF New
Orleans, within ninety days from and after the
last publication hereof. why said bond and the
mortgage resulting therefrom should not be|
cancelled and annulled and the above named
securities discharged from any responsibility
In the premises.
Given under my signature and the seal Of the
State of Louisiana, ct the city Of New Orleans
this tgenty-second day Of June. IN the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seyenty-eight. ,,-,rre ~ 100000
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STBo
Secretary OF State. jeU Boz