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WEIGH oRonsE wAsnISGroS DIDN'T
 KNOW.


 We don'i Ike to he irreyerent, hut would llike Co ask. What did onr fore. fathers knowY What. for instance did George Washington knowi He never saw steamboat, he never saw fast mail Irlin. be never held hls ear to tel ephore, he never sat for his picture in a photograph gallery he never received n telegraph dlspdeA. he never sishled n Krupp gun, he never listened to the iizz of an electric pen, he neysl saw Il pretty girl run n sewing machine. he never saw \ selr-propelling engine go down the street to tiie; he never beard of evoln. ilon he never took laugbing gas, he never hsd set of store ter,h; he never attended m inernaii nal exposition, he never knew "0ld Prob, hc--but why go onp No, when he took on excursion IL was on HaLbooL When he went off on train It was mule-lraln. When he wanted lo talk 10 q man In Milwau- kee he had 10 go there. When he want ed his picture taken IL was done iu pro- file with piece of black paper and u pair of shears. When he got the returns from back counties they had to bebrought in by man with an OK cart. When he took aim at the enemy he had to trust to 4 crooked-barrel old fiintlock. When he wrote it was with goose quill. When he had anything to mend his grandlnoth- CT did it with darning. needle. When he went to fire he stood in line and passed buckets. When he looked at I clam he never dreamed it was any re- lation of his. When he went to con. cert he heard cracked fiddle and an insane clarionet. When he had tooth pulled he sat down and never left off yelling. When he got out of teeth he mummed his victuals. When he wanted an international show he sent for Lafey- cite and ordered his friends up from Old Virginia with the specimen carefully labeled in bottles. When he once got hold of a nugget of gold from an Indian chief h. felt iich. When he wanted to know anything about the weather he consulted the ground hog or the goose
 bone, When-,but why go on ]? What did such man knowy Who was he, anyway?- Washington Union
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 Owing to the Doctors increasing busi. ness in New Haven, Bridgeport and Nor walk, he Is obliged to discontinue his wis. it's to Danbury after this time. Those wishing io consult the Doctor after this visit can sec him at any of the above places mentioned. The principal papers in each place will announce his time of coming.
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 The Doctor also has the power to read your past, present and future destiny, gives advice in marriage and business aifairs of every description, with perfect satisfaction.
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23

beautiful weather Yesterday. and our boule-
yard was gIaced with many pretty face and
dainty toilette. The churches wore all we'll At
and the Cathedral especially.
How is it that small boys seem to have less
fondness now for catching behind" the cars?
Is 1t because some ruthless peeler has yanked
In two 4r three for that offense. or Is 1t because
tho boys to be good In order to insure the
receipt OF Christmas presents2
The gentlemen who used to grace the corner
OF Canal and Royal streets by standing there
All day, sometimes on one leg and sometimes
on the other In the at yle OF Bantam ROSTERS now
hnd It too cold to stand. They vary their pas
time by promenading no and down the street,
but evince not the slightest intention OF aban-
doning their favorite haunts.
The walls of the grocery store which took fire
some time ngO. situated ut the corner Of EratO
ana GafOndeet streets. are insecure and liable
r. tall down at any moment. The present con-
dition OF the bull ding Is very dangerous and
an accident may happen at any moment by the
faIl OF tho walls, with perhaps loss of life to
passers-b by.
II becomes our painful duty to denoanee .hs
DhhoGRAT office as being In contraveuton with
the city ordinance CONCERNING the obstruction
OF sidewalks. Last evefif1H we noticed In front
OF that office large en- pity barrel. which mate
rally interfeTed with the free circulation of
pedestrians. The Office OF the DEMOCRAT being.
80 to speak. In our immediate neighborhood.
we thought 1t would be proper to call the attsn-
tion OF Administrator Houston to the above
nuisance
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
THE TELEPHONIC EXCHANGE.

II is with much qualification that We learn tina,
the telephone is to be brought into practical use
here. through the establishment Of an exchange
by Mr.. W. Fl. Bofnger
The telephone exchange Is simply the centre
from and to which all the wires radiate and
being In the heart Of the business section is
readily accessible Every telephone has direct
connection with this central office, and each
subscriber has the same facility Of communica-
the central Office system is to place any OF the
parties using a telephone in dir ct communlca-
tion with this Office or with each other
The posSessOr Of a telephone wishing to talk
to another pO5sessOr OF an instrument simply
turns the crank Of his call" and Is immed-
ately answered by one OF the a tendants in the
operating room. who, on ascertaining the name
OF the party desiring to be talked TO-" places
both in direct communication.
This system affords economical and quick
communication between business men.
The cost OF this Indispensable adjunct 10 com
merce Is extremely low, and many business
firms have saved the yearly rental during the
first months.
Conversations are carried On In an ordinary
tone. and the quality Of the voice Is preserved
80 as to be readily recognizable at the other end
OF he line, however distant.
The operator knows nothing OF the cOnversa-
ton which ensues. and the business Is transact
ed as rapidly and far more quietly than 1t
could be II the reprea entatlveS Of the two firms
were seated side by side in the Office Of either.
This can be assured only by means Of the
telephonic exchange. and at ithe same time at
tain all the advantages Of the system Of inter
Communication which accrue to subscribers,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
WASHINGTON.
HE CONTEMPLATED CHANGES u
THE NEW ORLEANS Gus
TOM M-HOUsE.
lltkin VIII Take WhartOn's Place " II
Is Forced Upon Him-Gen. Grants
Trip to India.

NEW YoRK. Dec 22-The Tunes Washington
41ecial says 1t is reported by persons in n posi-
on to know that Collector Smith. OF the New
slrjeans Custom House will soon be super
i,ded. Thos. @. Anderson IL now here In con-
ection with the anticipated change, and to-
hy In company with Senator Kellogg. OK Mar
1ai Ptkin and ex-Gev Hahn, Of Louisiana,
ad an interview with tho President. IL is not
plieved that Anderson Is an applicant Tor tha
lace but as he holds tho position of special
equity he naturally feela considerable interest
4 n the succession. Jack Wharton. United states
9Iarsbal for Louisiana. is also in danger OF be-
'lig retired In consequence OF serious charges
fecttng his official conduct In connection WI n
ae November election. Mr.. Pitkin SAID to-day
nat hs was not an applicant Tor wharton
lace or any other position under the govern
oent hut should he be invited TO relieve that
/ entleman of the responsibilities and emolu-
ioents of the Office he would unhestattngly ac-
d ,ept. 1t will be remembered that Pitk IN was re-
noved less than one year ago in order to In
tall Wharton
A The attention Of Secretary Thompson having
cen directed to the published report that Gee.
v. Chids Of Philadelphia, had called upon him
his week and had obtained permission Tor Two
newspaper correspondents. representing New
FORK and London morning journal. 70 accom-
3any Gen. Grant on his passage 70 lndia on
,oard the United States steamer Richmond. de
lied that Mr.. Childs had called on him at all
The Secretary said no such request had been
made to the department by Mr.. Childs or any
person. He further said that permissi would
iot be given by the department for persons
,ther than the Immediate members OF Gen
9rants family now in Europe with him to take
passage on the Richmond.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
THE LEyEEs.
Information for the state Assessors Com
Cerning the Levee Tax.


The State assessors Of the parishes OF st.
Baptist. Orleans. Jefferson and Paquemines.
imposing the Second Levee District. have re-
ceived the following instructions:
Whereas. the Board Of L.evse Commissioners
OF the Second Levee District is authorized by
act OF the legislature No. 6 Of the extra session
approved March 2G. 1873 to prescribe the man
ner in which the tax for leyee PURPOSES shall be
collected. and shall furnish the several tax col
lectOrs In their district with written instruc-
which the same shall be collected and these Ia
structiCDs shall have the force of law.
Now, being duly authorized by the Board OF
Levee Commissioners OF the Second Levee Dis
trict to perform the aforesaid duty. | do, by
these presents. issue this circular to the assea-
sors OF State taxes. within tho parishes above
mentioned constituting the Second Leyee Dis
tricf
During the months of January and February
OF the year 1879, You will proceed to take an ac-
count of the number Of hogsheads OF sugar,
barrels Of mOlasseS, barrels Of rough rice u own
for sale in 1873; also the gross product OF the
sale Of oranges Of the crop grown dur ing the
same year: Of al which you shall make four
copies Of the above ist Of products
/. You shall deposit with the Auditor Of Pub
lie Accounts the original.
2. One copy with the Board OF Levee Commits
soners.
g. One copy with the tax collector
4. One copy with the recorder Of the parish.
For the above work. by resolution Of tho
Board Of Levee Commissioners. you will be on
titled to compensation at the Same rate as that
now allowed you by law for making tho general
assessment. payable on your own warrant ac-
companied by a certified account. out of the
district levee fund Of your wn paris9. n p1rou
President Board Levee Commissioners, Sec-
Ond Leyee District.
Ia. D. MARTIN, Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
An Old English Mufder-Arrest Of the
hnppOseM Assassin.

CLEVELAND. Dec. 22-Detsctive Thos. Walsh
Of Sheffield England. is here after Mrs Arthur
Dyson to appear as u witness In the prosecu-
tion Of her husbands murderer. Mr.. Dyson
was we'll known in this country as civil sbgl
neer. having laid out the Atlantic and Great
Western Railroad under Sir Morton Peto, the
Vandalia Railroad and several others. and his
murder is greatly deplored. The facts OF the
tragedy are as follows:
man came to the house Of Mr.. Dyson Mt 2
.. m and rang the bell. Mrs. Dyson responded.
when the stranger asked for Mr.. Dyson. Sus-
peeting something wrong Mrs. Dyson tried TO
close the door. but the stranger crowded past
her and entered the house. Mr.. Dyson met the
intruder and ordered him from tho house.
and the stranger drew revol yer and shot him
tnrough the head. Dyson fell and Immediately y
expired. The intruder seemed to hesitate q
moment whether he should shoot Mrs. Dyson
but finally hastily retrented from the house
No clue was obtained to tho murderer till last
month when Chas. Peace alias Ward noted
burglar. was taken In London for robbery and
attempted murder. This man had three fingers
off tho left hand and Mrs. Dyson noticed that
the murderer Of her husband was 50 marked
She Is an important witness In the case and viii
go with the detective.
Mrs, Dyson Is well acquainted here. and since
the death of her husband has resided here mos
of the time. She Is of the opinion that Peace IL
u member of o desperate gang, and is some
what afraid to testify against him.
There was large reward offered for the ap
prehensiOn OF tho murderer OF Dyson. and tn
officers are confident they have the right man
He is now under sentence OF Imprisonment TO
life
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
THE BREATHITT COUNTY TROUBLES
Arrival Of state Troops and the Election
or n County Judge.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec. 22-The detachment OF
State Guards sent by GOV. McCr. cry to jack
son arrived there Tu .day. making the jour.
ney on foot from Frenchburg n distance Of
sixty miles. in five days over the worst road
conceivable. They took possession OF tho
court house without opposition: At present
the factions have ceased their strife. On Tues
day nine of the county judges assembled. and
by unanimous vote appointed J. W. Lydon
county judge, to act until an election can be
had. He made a speech In which he reminded
the people of the condition of anarchy into
which the community had been thrown by a
b md OF mon W hose lawlees acts had brought
death to three doors. These outrages he said.
must cease. and the perpetrators be brought to
justice. He was not unaware OF the dangers
that surrounded the position. but he should
meet them fearesaly, and. If he fell. 1t would be
In the discharge Of his duty.
The people admire Lydon's pluck. but not his
prudence He is casting defiance at the law
breakers. and his death is looked upon as cer-
tain; II not while the soldiers are here rs soon
after they leave rs possible.
A special term Of the Circuit Court is called
for the first week in January, and Sheriff. Hig
gins announces his determination to do his
duty strictly aided by the troops. at last ac-
count all was quiet
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-23
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
A Lady ChIOroformed and Robbed In a
Boston Hotel.

BOSTON, Dec. 22,-InrtlculhrS OF ttle last daring
robbery, with violence In ono Of tho best hotels
in this city. have Just come to light. The victim
was a transient guest at the fremont House on
December H. The particulars are as follows:
A lady arrived in this city by the Boston and
Albany Railroad Thursday evening. At tho
depot she was met by II gentleman from st.
ment to transact a matter OF business which
was to pay her $3.50. This sum. at tho request
OF the gentleman, the lady counted over in the
waiting room. and while doing so she noticed
that she was observed by a we'll dressed man
who stood In her immediate vicinity. Upos
perceivng that he had attracted her attention
the gentleman referred to withdrew his gaze in
an uncODcerned manner. After leaving the do
rot Mrs. b. walked towards Washington street.
but concluding to take carriage to tho hotel she
retraced her Steps, and on returning met tho
same gentleman who watched her count the
money. This gave her no uneasiness, and she
soon arrived at the fremont House. During
the early part Of the evening she went out to
make purchases. and met the same gentleman
who was standing near the hotel steps. Later
In the evening the lady attended the Boston
Theatre with a gentleman friend. when she met
the stranger again. She related the circum-
hsr ba aaa as5 sbs ehe ay pay Ts
tions to be called at o'clock In the morn
ing, 1t being her intention 70 take the, fore,
noon train for New York She retired. and
taking the $3.50 put 1t In, the bottom
Of her trunk and put the key under her shawl
on the bureau. About o'clock In the morning
her chamber. Frightened. she attempted to
scream for help, but the man seized her by the
throat, and putting pistol at her head. threat,
ened to kill her If she resisted. He released
his hold sufficiently for her to gasp out: For
3od's sake, spare my life;,, Lowering his pis-
thing wet, OF siekening odor. to her face. and
she lost consciousness. In the morning a call
boy came to the door of Mrs BIS room. and
was about to knock when he found 1t partly open
He entered Mrs. b was in bed. with a napkin
stained with blood. which proved also to be
saturated with chloroform, tied over her face;
|kbout the floor. He gave the alarm and assist
fancearrived, relieving Mrs I Al examina- HI
ton revealed that the trunk 81 Mrs. y. had been
to have been devoted to paying off the interest
on mortgage on her house Ia New York.
Mrs r is about 36 years old. and her husband
and two sons reside in New York. The police
are investigating the matter.