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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
THE HYGIENE OF THE VOICE.
Some Sensible Advice, Especially for
Sundry Women.

DR.. J. Whitefeld Ward lectured In
New York Wednesday ON the Hygiene
of the Voice." He briefly described
the mechanism OF the human musical
instrument, and said that Of all the
different parts none is 30 interesting as
the larynx. In discussing the hygiene
OF the voice. DR.. Ward said that there
are many agents which more or less in
huence the voice, the four principal Of
which are climate, dress, diet and exer-
else. Change Of climate will undoubt-
FERROUS influence on the larynx, but
this influence is greatly overestimated.
ALI clothing should be loosely attached
to the body. The present fashionable
style Of dress Is decidedly unhealthy.
The chest and abdomen are unnatur-
ally confined, the lungs and other
organs thus being prevented from
acting In normal manner. The dress
should be worn high in the neck, and
the sensible female artist avoids as
much as possible appearing on the
stage in full dress. The throat should
not be wrapped in comforters, boas, etc.,
and the feet should be guarded against
wet. Food supplies nourishment and
warmth, and the article Of diet which
heat In the body Is fat. The diet Of The
singer should be bland as we'll as nutri-
tious. or the different kinds Of meat,
venison. turkey, roast beef and lamb
are the easiest to digest. Cooked veg
etables, unless too highly seasoned,
are easily digested: but cabbage, Gu
cumbers and such like should be avoid
ed. Parsley should be invariably dis.
carded. Dinner at noon, followed by
light tea at mig htfall. is rule which, If
rigidly adhered to, will be q safeguard
against all ordinary attacks Of indiges-
ton. In order that acts Of singing be
properly performed. it is absolutely
necessary that the stomach be nearly
empty. Alcoholic beverages should
not OH any consideration be INDUCED i
by vocal artists, for they destroy fresh
ness and YiTacity, and produce q pecu-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
THE TWO GLASSES.

There ant two glasses filled 10 the brifn,
J1n d lfnh man. table. rim 10 rim.
One was ruddy and red 40 blood,
And one 40 clear as the crystal Hood.
Naid Tie glass VI wine to the paler brothnrt
aiat dr. tell the tales Of the past TO each other;
gt,. teli III banquet and revel and nirth, =,
And the proudest and gfandest souls ON earth
Fell under my touch as though struck by
Where was king, for ruled IN might.
From the heads OF kings l have torn the
From the heights Of fame have hurled men
down; . .~.
I have taken virtue and given shame. 49,,
have tempted the youth with sip. q easVA
T'hat has made his future barren waste.
Far greater than king am l.,
Or than any army beneath she sly.
have made the arm OF the driver IAN,
And sent the train from the iron raj,
have mpHe good ships go down at seh,
And the shrIeks Of the lost were sweet TO mo
FOR they said, behold how great you bel
Fame, strength, wealth. genius before you
For yo,,r might and power are over all
In, hal naie brother" laughed the winn,...
stian YOU boast Of deeds as great as miner
Bald the water glass: u rannnt b9a at.
or king dethr6ned or murdered host,
But can tell of n heart ontg cad
Nv my CRYSTAL drops made light ard glad.
1ftbifsts i've quepched. Of brows I've lavcd
or hands have cooled Hnu Souls nave savei
1 have leaped through tho valley, dashed dow
the mountain,
Flowed In the river and played III the foun
tain, ~ r.,
Slept In the sunshine and dropped from th
sky;
And everywhere gladdened she landscape am
eye. .
1 have easesi the hot forehead Of fever AM
pain,
/ have made the parebed meadows grow for
tile with grain.
can tell OF The powerful wheel Of the mill,
That ground out theflaur and turned at ml
will.
can tell of manhood, dehased by you,
That lifted and crowned anew.
cheer, help, strengthen and aid;
gladden. the heart of man and maidl
i set the chained wine-captive free,
And all are better FOR knowing me-
These are the tales they told each other,
The glass OF wine and paler brother
Az they sat together, flied to the brini.
On the rich MATS table, rim TO rim.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
THE NEvN ORLEANS DEMooRAr, SUNDAY FEBRUARY g. 1878

liar hoarseness and cough easily dis
tiHguished by the praotised ear.
For the proper development OF the vo-
cal chords there are several rules which
must be observed. The exercises must be
regularly and systematically praotised /;
they must always be within the register !,
they should never be pused to the point
Of fatigue; they should never be. sung
to loud they should never be made use
should be praotlsed while standing up
right, so as to allow Of free play of the
lungs and accessory vocal organs. Bod.
lily exercise IL especially beneficial to
the singer. In concluding his lecture,
DIR. Ward said that learning TO sing cor
rectlY Is learning to be healthy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
Flooding the Desert or Sahara.

Mr.. Donald Mackenzie, at q recent meeting
at Bradford, described his scheme for forming
q canal across the Great Desert OF the vast
Juf, the greatest length of the depression is
about 500 miles, the breadth about 100, and the
area about $4,000 square miles. This vast area
is depressed about 200 feet below sea level
This depression was formerly connected with
the Atlantic Ocean by the channel Sakiet Ell
Hanna, CT Red Channel, which had in process
Of time been blocked up with sand. 1t was
proposed to reopen this channel and let in the
sea, which would cover the great area above
described and enable commerce to be carried
% with places 10 the interior, rich in produce
i various kinds. The submerging of the
BASIN Of FL Juf would open up navigable
highway for the commerce OF the world to
sha heart Of Africa, and present an extensive
field Tor the influence Of civilization.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
NOT A DUELIST.
Why a Georgia Lawyer Refused to Fight
q Une.Legged Man.

uHtshesStu HsAHe
In an interesting article on Georgia
Duels," by FL. W. Grady, in the Phila-
delphia Weehly Times, we find the fol-
who wasn't duelist. There Is one fig
ure that stands out refreshingly cool
and unique during these troublous
times. This was John M. Dooly,
the man who announced that he would
not fight under any circumstances. He
was probably the most brilliant man
produced in that era, prolific of giants.
He was the peer Of Crawford on any
field. and his superior in the legal
forum. His abilities were transcendent,
and his failure to make o national re-
putation arose doubtless from no other
cause than his refusal to fight on any
could not hold bis head up In those tur-
bulent times. Dooly had the most de-
lieious humor. and sharp tongue
witbal. He was continually getting into
trouble because Of his satirical sayings.
He was perfectly fearless Of speech.
Judge Gresham once threatened to
chastise him Dooly replied:
"You can do 30 IL you like. You will
get no credit for it, however. Anybody
con do 1t, and great many have done
It,"
He was once knocked down by gen.
tleman that he had introduced as the
inferior Judge OF the inferior court OF
the inferior county of Lincoln. He
called Justify on the spectators for help,
and when rescued from his antagonist,
rubbed his head and remarked, dryly !:
well that is the forty second fight /
have been engaged In. and IL / ever got
the best Of q single one | do not now
remember it,"
Before Dooly's peace proclivitles were
fully known he was challenged to NOR
tai combat by Mr.. Tate. who came to
the field with Mr.. W. FL. Crawford as
his second. Dooly accepted the chal-
lenge. Tate had lost @ leg and wore O
reached the field they found Dooly
alone, sitting on d stump.
where is your friend p asked Craw
ford, in some surprise.
He is in the woods, sir"
"And will be present in moment,
sir, | suppose?" said Crawford.
Yes. as soon as he can find bee
gum. >"
May | inquire what he wants with @
bee gum"
"Why, want to put my legs in it.
Do you suppose can afford to risk my
leg Of flesh against Tate's leg Of wood2
II hit his leg he will get another to-
morrow, and peg away as usual. IL he
hits mine, it may kill me or compel me
to stump it like him for the balance of
my life. No. sir, must have q gum.
Then I will be just as much wood as he
is, and we will be on equal terms" Q
II understand you. Dol. Dooly; you
do not intend to fight"
why, really, Col. Crawford, I
thought everybody knew that"
Very we'll, cir but remember, colo
mel, your name. in no enviable light,
will fill the column Of newspaper to-
morrow"
II assure you. my dear sir, I had
rather fill every column in every news.
paper in Georgia than one coffin"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
AFTER TWO CENTURIES.
An Original Record Of Henry Hudson's
Expedition Discovered at Fort York.
New York Weridl
YoRK FAcgoRy, HuDsoN's BAY,
MnvasSSe has- IL 1917

YoRK FAogoRy, HuDsoN's BAY,
November l6. 1877.
In searching among the archives oil
this old Hudson's Bay post the other
day, the conpanyss agent came upon a
singular collection Of relics. Perhaps
the most interesting discovery Is that OF
q quantity OF French manuscript, writ
=" Louis Marin. Mariner" and describ-
Ing the sufferings Of the expedition
under Hudson, which entered this bay
!inI612 and gave the commanders name
to 1t. Hudson, IL may be we'll to say,
sailed from the Thames in the Discov-
cry In 1910. He passed Iceland, doubled
the southern promontory Of Greenland
and entered the straits now called after
him and wintered In the bay. The
ships supplies were exhausted some
weeks before spring; the Discovery was
by their ,snfferings, the crew mutinied.
Hudson, with his son and eight of the
crew, was sent adrift in an open boat
when the ice broke. They were never
seen again. Marin, the writer of this
manuscript, appears to have been one
OF the mutineers. but Of himself he
says but little. The following is full
translation Of the document:
~, Louis Marin, mariner, a Breton
born, sailed from London In the good
ship Discovery under Capt. Hudson.
OF our voyage to this bay know moth
ing. for before va eoasted Iceland was
attacked with fever. and became deliri
GUS. Isimply write here Of what saw
ID the winter OF A. u. 1919. Before the
winter came went ashore. We saw
many Indians, and O God, the father
they killed their old men In sacrifice
and drank human blood for their hol,
eucharist. Their women were lewc
and very wicked. The Indians seizef
one OF the sailors whom they caught In
adultery, and drove g charred fago
his BODY and placed his heae
On q Wigwam. When the Toe was form
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
NATIONALITY OF FLOWERS.
Where Some of the Fayorites of Our
Gardens and lighthouses Come From.

Gardens and lighthouses Come From,
The Riverside Magazine gives the fol-
lowing as the origin of some of our
most common plants: 'Some Of our
flowers came from lands of perpetual
summer, some from countries all ice
and snow, some from islands in the
ocean. Three of our sweetest exotics
came originally from Peru; the camelia
was carried to England in 1899, and q
few years afterward the heliotrope and
mignonnette. Several others came
from the Cape Of Good Hope; a very
large Gala was found in bitches
there, and some OF the most bril-
liant geraniums, or pelargoni-
ums, which are spurious
geranium. The verbena grows wild In
Brazil; the marigold is an African
flower, and a great number from China
ried to England by Capt. Ross, from al
most the farthest land he visited toward
the North Pole. Some of these are
quite changed in form by cultivation !;
others have only become larger and
brighter; while others, despite of all
the care Of florists and the shelter of
lighthouses, fall far short OF the beauty
and fragrance OF the tropics. Among
improved ones is the dahlia. When
brought to Europe Ii was very simple
blossom, a single circle Of dark petals
surrounding a mass OF yellow ones.
Others, with scarlet and orange petals.
were soon after transplanted from
Mexico, but still remained simple flow
ers. Long years Of cultivation in rich
soil, with other arts Of skillful florists.
have changed 1t to what 1t is nova
round ball Of beauty"
To this LIST of the RjreTc;f7o yya roo,,o ~ Il
that the camelia, though native of
Japan, was brought from China by
Kanul, and was first cultivated In Eng
land in 1889. The fuschia is a native Of
South America, and was first introduced
to public notice in England by Mr..
Lee in 1774. The heliotrope was found
In the Cordilleras by Jessieu, and no.
ticing that its flowers were always turn
ed to the sun he gave it the present
name, as derived from two words signi-
flying "the sun" and "I turn" and
was introduced into Europe. at Paris, in
1857. The lantana was brought from
the West Indies in 1892, and was at first
known as the virbiernum. TIE pelar-
gonium is q native Of Good Hope. and
from the fancied resem blance OF its
flowers to the bill of stock takes its
name from petargos, the Latin for stork.
The oleander is native of the Holy
Land, and is more than once alluded to
by Keble. The pyrethrum comes to us
from the Caucasus and Ural mountains.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03

a GREAT REDUCTION IN PaICEs-To those OF
CANT dry goods. we would recommend them to
visit the large and well stocked establishment
OF Messrs. Levots Jamison, No. 12e Canal
goods to such figure that there is no longer
any need OF purchasing an inferior article
when this old and we'll known firm offers the
price. Give them call. 81
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03

The Board of Directors. at a meeting held on
the nineteenth day Of January. 1873, after set
ting aside $4,000 to reserve fund from the net
earnings of the year. and paying 10 per cent
dividend to the stockholders. have resolved to
pay CASH DIVIDEND OF TWENTY-FIVE
PER CENT on the net earned participating
premiums OF the year ending December 81
1877. said dividend payable ON and after Mon
day. the twenty eighth day of January. 1878.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03

At regular meeting OF the Board of Diree~
tors, held on the fourteenth OF january. 1878. It
was
RESOLVED to pay ON DEMAND the follow
ing dividends:
l. AN INTEREST DIVIDEND OF TEN PEE
CENT for the year ending December 81. 1877, ON
the capital stock Of $50 per share.
2. A DIVIDEND OF TEN PER CENT to stock-
holders on the amount OF their NET earned
participating premiums for the year ending
December 81, 1877. In addition TO the rebate or
anticipated dividend Of Is per cent already re-
ceived by said stockholders on their GROSS
premiums
2. And to carry to CONTINGENT FUND 10
per cent of the remaining premium profits for
investment in United States government seeu-
rites. according to articles Ill and OF the
amended charter.
MEL. MUsSON, President.
g. LAHAUx. Secretary
DIRECTORS:
A. J. Gomila, Pierre Lanaux.
Henry Abraham, e. M. Scott,
J. B. Camors. Vim. A. Bell.
/. K. Small. John Dymond.
j. Plaisent John Rocehi.
L. Webster. N. Musson.
ia16
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
INSURANCE..
ANNUAL sTATEMr1N
OF THIN
NEW ORLEANS Vl.sslOaANCE COMPANY,

~~P~ss~~o~'"
UP to Eecember nj, 1877.
ESTABLISHED In 1906.
Fire premiums. .s2ss.sst OF
Marine premiums s4,632 "A
River premiums .ss....... 1926 %
Total premiums .-...... ssso.75s As
Premiums on uneypfrsd
Risks. ......s....s......4... $50 967 CO
Return premiums. 1880 10
Reinsuranees. s.-...s.... 10742 So 1890 rs
Net earned premiums, 1901 ,76s rs
Add interest and salvages ....... 41s23 81
ssos.ts2 %
Deduct
Fire losses. .s6G.417 90
Marine losses. 7722 90
River losses. 1870 s5- 800, $50 10
Rebate &C., Is per cent?. As. 400 o.
General expenses ....-.... 34,2t4 4s
State and city taxes and
license. ..........s... 1922 10
Board Of Underwriters 6,75e 3D. 1914, ne As
Profit for the year 1877. ..........,. 500 Ale 81
Deduct
Profit and loss. s-........... $500 20
Dividend, June
80. 1877. ....... Sac. goo 90
Dividend. De-
eember 81. 1877 1890 90 10000 90
Balance. ............... 800 &C. 1os. AIS a.
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY AT THEIR
MARKET VALUE
Cash In bank ............... s5s.oes 10
Real estate ..............-... 1925 IA
United States Gold Bonds.
New Orleans City Rail
road Company. Jackson
and Great Northern Rail-
road Company list mort
gage bonds). Bank and
Insurance stocks and
Louisiana State Consols- 1e5,5so A
Bills receivable tfor pre-
miumsl ....s...........+... 1,A19 SO
First mortgage notes and
pledge notes. ............. 166,523 ~
Premiums In course OF col
lection. Observation-Disclosures. 7o,21o s4-ss1s. 1906 4s
The above statement is true and correct
transcript from the books OF the company.
j. TUYEs. President
j. W. HINCKs, Beoretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this six
teenth January, A. D. 1878.
Third Justice OF the Peace.
At meeting OF the Board OF Directors held
semi annual interest DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER
CENT on the capital shock TO the stockholders,
or their legal representatives. on and after the
tenth instant. -
J. W. HINCKS, Secretary.
New Orleans. January 16, 1878.
DIRECTORS:
Ernest Mer'lh II. Gally,
Charles Lafitte Ant. Carrisre.
Charles u Schmidt jules Aldige
Charles j. Leeds. w. A.. Bell.
ID. Fato Pierre Poutz.
A. Schneider. jules Tuyes.
in te
SUN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
81 CAMP STREET. .............sz
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03

..--. State or LOUISIANA
Parish Of Orleans. City OF New Orleans.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, notary
public. this fifteenth day Of january, 1878.
q. LEGARDEUR, JB.. Notary Public.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03

The foregoing Is a true and correct transcript
from the books Of the New Orleans Insurance.
Association. MEL. MUsSON. Presidents
G. LANAUx, Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03

E. J. Hart.
]. L. Harris.
J. Weis,
Hugh Wilson,
Scott McGehee,
]. G. Morris.
A. Baldwin. d.
T. L. Airey.
Lionel G. Levy,
W. 3. Seymour,
Sam1 L. Boyd.
d. A. mahraix,
ja2o
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
DIRECTORS:


Jesse 8. Flower.
Henry RenshaW,
L. Alcus.
B. W. Taylor.
B. Biseoe,
d. Fatio.
James I. Day.
Charles Macready.
r. E. Craig,
Emory Clapp.
John G. Gaines.
John s. Groves.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03

Sworn to and subscribed before me this
eighteenth day of January. 1878.
A. INGRAHAM. Notary Public.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-03
INSURANCE.
NEW ORLEANS INSURANCE AssoCrA-
TION.
once, No. I0z canal street.
EIGHTH ANNUAL STATEMENT.

NEw ORLEANS. January IA, 1875
In conformity with the requirements Of ths
charter. the NEW ORLEANS INSURANCE Az
sOUlATlON publizh the following statement Of
their affairs, for the year ending on The thirty
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-29
The .Posse comitatusv Bill.

| WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Among the embar
easements growing out Of the posse comitatus
clause of the army appropriation bill, dis.
cussed in the cabinet yesterday, in addition tc
Pacific railroad matters, were the cases which
have recently occurred, one in Arkansas and
the other in Texas. In Arkansas, the United
States marshal appealed to the commanding of
ficer at Fort Concha, for a military escort to
protect him in the arrest of an alleged muir
derer, who had taken refuge in the Indian ter
ritory. The report referred to Gen. Ord,
who declined to furnish the troops, and in turn
referred the request to Washington for specific
instructions.
The other case was the application of the
United States marshal of Texas to Col. Shafter
for troops to arrest him in arresting parties
charged with organizing expedition to IN
wade Mexico This request was also declined
and referred to Washington. Cases were also
mentioned in which the authorities might be
unable to enforce the neutrality laws. The
subject was not finally disposed of. but it is
probable that instructions will be issued to
military commanders authorizing them to act
without previous authority from Washington
and upon their own responsibility when they
may be in possession of evidence that the
neutrality laws are to be violated
Ridge Paschal, collector of customs at Cor
pus Christi Texas has been removed and s.
W. Johnson, deputy collector at San Antonio,
appointed in his place.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-29
Communication From. In ola Firen,a,

Communication From. IN Old Fireman.
I To the Editor of the Globe.
Permit me through your columns to refer
to the late freman's parade in this cit~, and
glorious, enthusiastic speech of our honored
Republican mayor. The parade was a grand
success and no one appreciated that fact as
did the noble fire heroes as they returned to
their homes at night weary, hungry and foot
sore, without even the "shadow of the dol
lars of our daddys" in their pockets, or of
having had single telescope view of
ham sandwich during the whole parade. But
we had been treated to repletions with gas,
not of the carbonic acid kind, used in put
ting out fires, but the kind that is supposed
by our patriotic citizens, who are ''rolling in
the wealth of magnificent salaries,'' or have
grown round -shouldered in carrying patriotic
praises, will best alay the CONGREGATIONS of
hunger. While listening to the affecting in
cldent related by the mayor of that noble
vessel running in to the port of Buffalo, COW
cred with ice and sleet, of the heroic conduct
of the captain, and the subsequent treatment
of the crew, how many mouths watered for a
little of that Grafton, and there was scarcely
one of the audience but would have been will
ling to have pinned his life upon his sleeve
half dozen times at least for small por-
ton of that self-same rum punch. But we
were well satisfied with the parade, as beng
matter of pleasure to our citizens; but as a
proof of our efficiency, would refer them to
the many burned wrecks scattered over our
beautiful city.
Twas beautiful show, but a terribly dry
affair. OLD REGULAR.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-29
Transfer to the War Department Favore


ST.. LOUIS Mo-, Sept. 28.-Before the Indian
commissioners to-day, Gen. Cyrus Busy, of
New Orleans, gave his experience with the In
dams while he was in command as federal
army officer at Fort Smith, Ark, during the
war, and favored the transfer of the Indian
bureau to the war department.
Col. Robert Campbell, this city, an ex-Indian
commissioner and familiar with the manage
ment of Indians for many years, also favored
transfer.
Capt. A. G. Woodston, Fifth q. s. cavalry
who has been stationed at different points in
the country occupied by Indians since 1885,
gave long account of his experience. observa-
ton and knowledge of Indians, and the man
ner of treating them, and was decidedly of the
opinion transfer to the war department would
be more economical to the government and
give better satisfaction to the Indians gener-
ally. He saw no reason why the education OF
Indian children and teaching of adults in me-
chanical arts and agriculture could not be car
ried on under military as we'll as civil rule.