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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-08-22

No. 157 Canal Street.
On account of the prevailing dulness We have
Marked Down
PERCALES, one yard wide price last week 121a
cents. REDUCED TO ONLY cents per yardE
LINEN LAWNS, good assortment of colors
price last week 10 cents, RED UCED
TO ONLY 6 cents.
JACONET LAWNS, good assortment Of colors,
price last week 12]S cents. REDUCED
TO ONLY cents per yard.
GOOD CALICOEs, price last week and oents.
REDUCED TO ONLY and
IL nents nor yard.
CHECKED NAINsOOKs, price last week 30
cents, REDUCED TO ONLY 10 cents.
SILK PARAsOLs LINED). price last week 81
and s.. REDUCED TO ONLY 81.
WHITE AND UNBLEACHED COTTONS, price
last week s cents. REDUCED TO
ONLY 81 cents.
SOFT FINISHED COTTONs, price last week
cents, REDUCED TO ONLY Az cents.
COTTONS ONE YARD WIDE, price last week
cents. REDUCED TO ONLY cents.
SHEETING COTTONS. az yards wide, price
last week 20 cents REDU CED TO
ONLY IL cents.
STRIPED VICTORIA LAWNS. price last week
Is cents, REDUCED TO ONLY cents
PIQUES IN LIGHT WEIGHT for summer
wear. price last week 10 cents RE-
DUCED TO ONLY 5 cents.
SUPERIOR PTQUEs. price last week Is cents
REDUCED TO ONLY cents.
TOILE DU NORD plain and striped, former
price 80 cents, REDUCED TO
ONLY 10 cents per yard,
IRISH LINENS by awards, warranted all linen
and full width. former price 81, RE-
DUCED TO ONLY S. so piece.
HUCK TOWELS. former price 81 per dozen,
REDUCED TO so cents per dozen.
EMBROIDERED EDGINGs. at 3,45,e,7,8and 3,
10 cents. REDUCED FROM DOUBLE
THESE PRICES.
We have q line of fine EMBROIDERED EDG-
INGS that we were selling last week at 35. 30, So
60, IS. 81, 81 25. 81 SO and 50 a yard; they being
soiled by handling. we have reduced them to
12h, 15, co. IS. So, 40, 45 so and 60 cents yard,
BEING LESS THAN HALF OF THEIR ACTU-
AL ORIGINAL COST.
DON'T FAIL TO LOOK AT THEM.
MIR TTNnERWEAR nEpA pT1fE!NT
every piece of which is made under our direct
and personal supervision. contains nothing but
articles perfectly sewed. we'll cut and we'll made.
Everything in this department has been pro-
portionately reduced. from our 4-tuck SKIRTS
at As cents up to the finest Trail SKIRTS.
Full line of
CHEMIsEs,
CORSET COVERS,
NIGHTGOWNS.
DRESSING SACKS.
PANTELETTEs,
CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR,
INFANT ROBES,
ETC. ETC, ETC.
Please Look ait Th enns
We are closing out all our
FANCY CASsTMEREs,
and have made HEAVY REDUCTIONS In them
Prices ranging last week from 40 cents to So
per yard. reduced to from 25 cents to 81 Is per
yard. every variety of grades.
All our beautiful fine LACES, SILKS. fine
DRESS GOODS. HOSIERY, EMBROIDERIES,
ETC.. have been subjected to the same SWEEP
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18
No. ~

we shall save 199 cents. Laughter
and applause]. Now, my friends, if
we were to undertake to make So out
Of gold, it would cost two days labor
or two bushels of wheat The advan-
tage, then, appears to be on the side of
the cheap currency, AMI let US improve
the opportunity offered us, and make
our bill read "ten dollars" instead of
"two," or tone" as the cost is only
one cent, instead Of ten days labor, or
ten bushels of wheat, Or multiples of
"ten." with no more cost than for the
single dollar. We arc doing we'll, but
not wisely, [ fear, for We might not
cho Sc we'll. And now we will pay
off the national debt with it, and then
Nlr. Senator and Mr.. Congressman.
we will pay you off in the same. And
l fear they might turn upon me, and
say: "Well, Mr.. President, we will
pay you off in the same kind Of money"
[ [Laughter.] My friends, does it not
begin to dawn upon you that there is
some mistake about this-that this is
really imitation, and, if congress can
pass law for such currency, which
will not be good beyond the boundar-
les of the nation why may not Wiscon-
sin adopt currency which Will OF be
Of value beyond the State limits, or
why may not the city Of Madison adopt
currency which would not be accepted
elsewhere, or Mr. Smith issue a dollar
in the words: zone dollar. John
Smith" 1t would certainly stay at
home, and that may be an argument
in its favor. Applause. But, my
friends, we canuot if we would, We
should not if we could, isolate ourselves
from the rest Of the commercial world
III all our measures for the improve
ment of cur financial condition. He
should remember that the necessities
Of trade with foreign nations require
that our financial condition should be
based upon principles whose soundness
and wisdom are sanctioned by the uni
versal; experience and judgment of
mankind.
Balances must be settled in cash la
the money of the world. With dimin-
ished and still decreasing burdens Of
public debt, expenditures and interest,
with an improved condition of currency
and foreign trade, we may surely pre-
dict that we are about to welcome bet
ter times. But we must not forget
that the surest foundation of restored
financial prosperity is a sound constltu-
tional currency and the national credit
untarnished. Long continued ap-
plause.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18
State Items.

During fire in Green Bay Monday
afternoon, fire steamer No. l was
thrown off the bridge and fell dis
tance Of fifteen feet, striking on seow
tied to the bridge. Damage about
$500.
A gravel train ran into special
train for Madison Monday morning, on
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Road, near the stock yards in Milwau-
kee. Three Polish laborers were
slightly injured. The engines of 10th
trains were badly damaged and two of
the gravel cars thrown from the track.
Damaee about $4,000.
The Chippewa is about at its lowest
point, and is scarcely navigable for the
lightest RATED lumber. lnnumerable
bars are forming all along the stream,
many of which will shortly be insur-
mountable The tributaries, swamps
and marshes above are almost desti-
tute of water. and an immense quanti-
ty of rain will be required to place the
rivers at respectable stage. Lumber
men are very much discouraged.
The management of the bank of
Neenah last week ordered ten thous-
and Mexican dollars and began to pay
them out at par. The citizens accept
ed them for one hundred cents, and
transacted business with them at the
value fixed by the bank. But when
the dollars began to be returned to the
bank they would only take them at a
discount Of twenty cents. The citi-
zens held public meeting, at which
they resolved to withdraw their patron
age from the institution unless, the
would pay 100 cents On
the dollar. This had the desired effect
and the bank officers announced their
to comply with those
terms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18

The GYPsIEs.-CINCINNATI, O.,
September ll.--The various gypsy
clans throughout the country are as
sembling in large numbers at Dayton,
O., to attend the funeral of the late
Queen, Matilda Stanley, which takes
place next Sunday at Woodland Gene
terry. The Queen died at Vicksburg,
Miss, several months ago. Her body
was removed to Dayton and the various
clans were notified to attend the funeral
at that place. It is expected the ex.
ercises will be very interesting.
FAILURE OF ARCTIC EXPEDITION
LONDON, Sept. "a letter from
Disco, Davis Straits, dated July IL,
says that not one vessel of the Arctic
whaling fleet had caught single fish.
1t was expected that the season would
prove complete failure No vessel
had been able to pass through Melville
Bay, which was unprecedented. The
bay from neighboring heights appear
ed to be complete blockade of ice.
HOPEFUL LooK.-The New York
Economist has been looking carefully
into the reports of trade, and finds
them as hopeful as have been repre-
sented. A leading New York house,
doing heavy Western business, in
forms it that the presect outlook for
fall trade is the best they have seen
during the last 10 years. And COM
mercial agents report from the West
that there is a better feeling than has
been manifested since 1878. In addi-
ton to these assurances OF improving
times, we get many specific statements
from the leading cities of the West
and Northwest to the same effect. The
great iron interests of the country are
feeling new life. Nearly all the roll
ing mills from Pennsylvania to the
Missouri river are once mere 10 opera
tion. This is indeed promising, for
when our foundries and iron mills are
in full blast there is nearly always
great activity in other industries and
good demand for labor. The signs are
auspicious, and it only remains for
everyone to help on the era of better
times to the extent Of his ability.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18

template for moment the reorganiza-
tion of our finances upon paper basis
No people ever have, or will, prosper
under it. Andrew Jackson once said
"There never was, nor never could be.
use for any other kind of currency
than is redeemable in specie. except
for spectators and gamblers for stocks,
and this to the utter ruin of the labor
and morals of the country. A specie
currency gives life and action to the
producing classes on which the pros
perity of all is founded"
Money is but the measure of values,
and value alone has purchasing price.
Currency, whether redeemabe or not
serves as measure or medium, only
to the extent Of lis value That value
is fixed by the invitab!e law OF trade,
and we can not escape it if we would.
The courts will not permit us, in the
time of peace, to discharge our obi ga
tions by any other rule.
Treasury notes, which are not re-
deemable in coin, or made legal-ten-
der, can be useful onl y as device, to
obtain from the producer the fruits othis
labor Currency which mas no re-
demptlon passes at once to heavy
dicoant, and the people who use it
have an uncertain standard, bearing
upon its face, however, the stamp of
dollar, when really it is not.
This delusion MAJ do for those who
have no fixed aim or purpose, except to
play upon the interests of the country,
but it would not be in accord with the
high standard of national honor, which
trust is to govern the Republican
party, or the masses of the people.
We may be beaten at elections, we
may be driven from both houses of
Congress, but there is one thing we
must do, we must preserve the honor
and integrity of our party SO long as
we have an organization to make a
declaration of principles
But we will not fail. The struggle
through which we have passed has
been too severe. We have reached
the bed rock from which we departed,
and we must not swing from it again,
nor must the country be driven into
bankruptcy by the payment Of South
ern claims. We should guard rather
than dishonor our Treasury, and the
people will sustain US.
Bu. gentlemen, | must not detain
you longer. [ am deeply impressed
with the responsibility you have placed
upon me. Experience has taught me
that Congressional campaign in this
district is no idle ceremony, but [ con-
sole myself with the fact that no gen.
tleman of higher character or greater
honor and ability can be placed in the
field against me than [ was compelled
TO meet two years ago.
Gentlemen, again thank you.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18

Lord BeaconsfeId will provide that
he shall be buried in theJ ew 'sgraveyard
at Mile End. 1t was by trick of the
poet Rogers that he was baptized. A
Jew who knows him well says that
Beacons6cld has respect for Christi
anity, because Christ was a Jew and
Virgin Mary was Jewess.
SIGNS OF WEATHER.-Dew is
sign of fine weather, and is never seen
except under cloudless sky. Wind
and clouds are sure preventves of dew,
from the simple reason that clouds are
able to retain some of the solar heat;
and as they can give forth warmth,
the radla' ion from the earth is checked
and warmer temperature preserved.
Wind cvaporates the moisture as fast
as it appears; and if the wind is west
erly, there is little dew or cloud to be
seen. The contrary is observed with
an easter y wind, but west wind
blows over a vast expanse of land, and
having lost its vapor, dries up any
moisture it may come across; whereas
an east wind, crossing the Atlantic, is
full ofvapor and sheds dew on all sides
These remarks Of course apply chiefly
to particular localities, but the influence
of a west wind may be seen in the
spring. Dew is more copiously depos-
tied in the spring and autumn than in
summer, as there is usually a great
difference in those seasons between the
temperature of the day and night; in
the spring, however, there is small
deposit Of the dew when west wind
prevails; but in autumn, during the
soft influences Of south and east winds,
the earth is covered with moisture:
1t has also been observed that there is
a greater formation of dew between
sunset and midnight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18
President Hayes on Cheap Money.

Following is an extract from the ad.
dress of President Hayes delivered at
the State Fair last week at Madison.
Some of our good friends think
that our currency is not cheap enough
They tell us they want currency cheap
er than gold and silver, and of such
quality thai it will be good at home,
although it may not be good abroad.
Truly, that must be very desirable
quality of currency-a currency that
will always stay by you. Let US talk
about that little. The champion of
this currency tells US that they ought
to have piece of paper which by act
of congress, should say "one dollar"
upon it, and be worth one dollar in
this country. "Of course We do not
want it counterfeit" they say. l am
afraid it would not be great while
after it was issued before it would not
be of sufficient value to counterfeit
[Applause and laughter.] They
would have the dollar printed on good
paper, good looking picture, showing
good engraving. What does such
dollar cost? They say they want a
good currency. With us that means a
coin dollar.
We know what such a dollar costs,
that it represents a days work or a
bushel of wheat. Does paper dollar
represent any such unit of labor? No
the cost of it's production is less than
one cent for each dollar bill. Herein
we certainly have great saving,
saving of ninety-pine cents over the
silver or gold dollar that costs bushel
of wheat or days labor, as we have
seen. Now, as it costs no more to
print the word"two" than the word'one"
let us improve the opportunity and
make the bill read "two dollars" and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18

A SAD Loss.-The Memphis cor
respondent of the Chicago Tribune tel
egraphs under date of Saturday, Sept.
7:
The most marked death to-day was
that Of the Rev Charles G.. Parsons,
Rector of Grace Church and Chaplain
of the Chickasaw Guards. He was
West Pointer and served gallantly in
the Union army through four years of
war, coming out of service as Colonel
Of artillery. He was the idol almost
of the youth of Memphis, and has won
upon the hearts of our city as no stran-
ger has ever done in The space of two
brief years. He is martyr to his
zeal and bravery during this terrible
plague. In his death is presented
paradox which should touch the hearts
of nation. He died for the people
against whom he had fought.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18
Train Robbers.

WASHINGTON, D. c., September IL.
jay Gould, of the Union Pacific
Railroad, received, late last evening at
his country home, New York city, the
dispatch which follows, and immdiate-
ly FASTENED to Washington to consult
with authorities concerning it:
OMAHA, September 10, 1878.
Jay Gould: We are reliably inform
ed that two attempts will soon be made
to rob the Union Pacific mail and ex-
press cars. The party consists Of fit
teen to twenty desperadoes, armed to
the teeth, and can overpower any Sher-
IFS posse. The military authorities
here are willing to assist, say the law
forbids them doing so. Without aid
from this source the Union Pacific
trains, consisting of mail, express, and
passengers, are destined to destruction
at an early day. Cannot you prevail
on President Hayes to issue such or
ders as will allow the military help pro-
tect said property? Immediate action
is important. Answer quick.
S. S. Ell. CLARCK.
Gould, unfortunately, found no one
authority who could act in the matter.
At the Treasury Department he saw
Secretary Sherman, who said he
thought the military could be used for
the protection Of mails in case of any
assaults on the railroads. Gould i'm
mediately telegraphed 70 Clark. of
the Union Pacific road, to see Secreta-
ry McCrary at once in Iowa, and en-
deavor to make some arrangements
with respect to it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18
St. CLARA
AGA I'D EM,Y,

THE OLDEST CHARTERED INSTITU-
i ton for the education of Girls in the
Northwest. is situated in Wisconsin, few
miles from the Mississippi, on the Southern
Slope of Sinsinawa Mound, the highest
point OF land but one, in the Great Basin.
Sinsinawa overlooks three States, standing
as it does, close to the boundary line, and
its elevated position, aside from its grand
eur and beauty, secures perfect healthful-
ness; to high too belreached by the malarial
infueu ces of tie lowlands, while its crest
shields the buildings from the winter winds
The graceful slopes are we'll wooded, the
clearings necessarily made, designedly
leaving nature to her own plans as far as
possible. This With the distance of tie
place from the large towns, secures unlimi-
ted advantages for outdoor exercise, which
is SO painful lack in many of our schools.
The plan of instruction carried out in
THIS Institution, untes every advantages
winch can contribute to an education, at
once solid and refined
For further particulars address,
Avs ST. CLARA ACADEMY,
Sinsinawa Mound, Grant Co., Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18

For full and reliable information about
Kansas and for Land, Papers, Maps, etc.,a
ply to NJ. SOLOMON, Gen. Land Agent,
Atcheson, ToEeka and Santa Fe r. R., No
46 South Clark St. Chicago lls.I
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18

Not the last or least among Gin
cinati's musical talent is coored pri-
ma donna, known as Madame Selika-
who is said to have a voice like night,
iDgale or Black Swan. Her husband, i,
who is plain Mr.. s. Williams, is fine
baritone singer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18
J HEY NJ ANN,

j. HEY VI ANN,
IMPORTER and dealer in Foreign and
Domestic Wines and Liquors, and also
anufacturers of choice Cigars.
The purest California Wines and Bran
g constantly on hand.
WatertoWn, Feb. s. 1872.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18
A. griffin ER.
AUGUST WIGGENHORN,

rEWELER, has recently opened Jew
elry Store in Johnson's block, corner
ain and lst street, where ho wilt keep
instantly on hand large stock OF
atches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
4 Ware, &c. Particular attention paid
repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
and warranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18
HANLIN g. FORD,

TATERTOWN Lumber Yard. Lumber
w of every description; Lath ana
ANGLES constantly on hand aud tor sale at
:. e Lowest Market PIice. at the Milwaukee
mot, WatertoWn, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18

Marriages and Deaths inserted gratis.
Professional and Business Cards $500 ye&r' :.
Business notices in local column 10 cents per lhe
or first insertion and five cents for subsequent
Insertions. -, ,...,.
Advertisements not accompanied with dlrectlons'
will be inserted till forbid, and charged lor
CJ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18

nor SALE at the Wagon and Carriage
l. Paint Shop of W. E. Jones, First St.
The Centennial tops are adjustable to any
kind of vehicle and make a perfect sun
shrde and storm protector at a moderate
price Clarke's Carriage umbrella can be
used on every kind Of vehicle with an open
seat. and is easily changed to any angle
They supply a want long felt. Come and
examine my large and complete stock of
these goods. Prices low.
w. E. JONES, lst Street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-09-18

is done with the greatest neatness and pune
tuality, and every care taken to give entire
satisfaction. He thanks the public for the
liberal patronage he has heretofore received,
and solicits all to call and give his goods a
thorough examination, as he is confident he
can please both as to quality and price.
F. ". KURZWEG.
Watertown, Nov lst, 1877 81
National Republican., 1878-01-29

tened upon the Treasury through favorit-
ism, and all such barnacles should be cast
off, A transfer of the Indian Department
to the War Office, would at once sever these
odious combinations from the service, and,
unless new rings should be formed 1t would
be freed from that class Of corruption.
That would take time, and in view of'past
developments they are not likely soon to
fasten themselves upon the new relation.
1t seems to be the only way in which ex-
isting scandals shall be wiped out, and a
better character fall upon that branch of
the public service. II is time the augcan
stable was swept. IfhLlf that is imputed
to the Indian Bureau is true, there is
abundant reason for a change which will
divorce the interests of the Indians from all
now connected with them. Hence new
deal is desirable. The public interest can.
not suffer thereby. II may be greatly pro.
NOTED. The experiment is worth trying
Congress should act promptly and efficiently
in that behalf Make no delay.
National Republican., 1878-01-29
PERSONAL.
the case.

CHESS is being revived.
GOvERHoR CURTIN lectures.
4 STROSG wUmun-a shop.liftcr.
Two-BUTTOS kids-a young goat fight.
WIDOW OLIVER is no woman suffragist.
"PUT your lips on ice " is the latest slang.
LOTTA lixes kittens, and has Lotta them.
FLOWERS arc being more and more worn as
"jewelry."
DANCING dresses for young ladies' have
short pointed trains.
FIFTEEN New York vendors were fined for
blowing fish horns.
MKs. lliCKs-LoRD scOrns diamonds of less
than haZGl-nut size.
ADELINA PATTI has been engaged to sing
IN Rome in February.
A WOONsOCHET r. L. miss wrung 5000
out of pcridious lover.
Mr. W. W. CORCORAN has given 800 to the
Virginia Historical Society.
THREE ccntcnarans were among the dead
of New Hampshire last year.
WHEN a lawyer draws a conveyance he may
be said to work like horse"
BRIGNoLI had awful cavities in his teeth.
1t cost him 5000 to fill them.
TIE Archbishop of Canterbury has Just
completed his siXty-siXth year.
IIoN. G, A. PALMER, of this city, Is stopping
at the Gibson House, Cincinnati.
JoHN THOMPSON, the dramatic critic of the
London Weekly Dispdtch, is dead.
GoLDwIN SMITH is coming to this country
next July, and will stick this time.
A BRoOKLYN octogonarian has cut his
thin teeth, including wisdom set
QUEEN VICTORIA has conferred the Order Of
the Garter on King Humbert of Italy.
ALABAMA papers announce that mignonette
is in blossom and strawberries are ripe.
The first lady lawyer of Minnesota Is an
Angel when she parts her name in the middle
NJ. JAssEN, a Paris astronomer, has obtained
pictures of the sun fifteen inches in diameter
EDWIN BooTu has asked Mrs. Rachel Ma
cauley to support him this week in New York.
The Berger Family is travelling through