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Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20
TO LOUISIANIAAS.

The publishers of the New ORLEANS
TIMES wish especially at this. time that
every citizen of this State should be a sub
scriber or reader Of the TINES. Questions
OF the greatest Importance to Louisiana
are pending waiting solution. a eonyen-
ton OF her delegates is now in session
drafting an organic law for adoption to
replace the pre- ent constitution, and
which it is hoped will radically reform
those fearful abuses, wasteful extrayagan-
cles and gross injustices which have been
nurtured by it and have grown up under
It. The snbJect of restrictive quarantine as
TO tseficaey in preventing the introdue-
tion OF the seourge of yellow fever and its
acknowledged blighted eff cts upon the
business and prosperity of the city of New
Orleans and the STATE is now engrossing to
a altrge extent public attention. Other vital
questions, such as lab r, immigration, rail
road communications with our neighboring
State of Texas, removal OF the State capi-
tai. ETC.. demand constant consideration
and discussion.
The publishers of the TIMES, refer with
pride to the position taken by the TIMES
on all of these questions. Their inspiring
motive has been the good of the State and
her people. for upon her prosperity, devel-
opment and growth depend their compen-
sation and reward. From no other source
can they expect o subserve' these ends.
The thorough independence the TINES.
its strength, courage and consistency in
the discussion of all questions, its indefati
gable and persistent labors to restore the
wonted prosperity Of the South, have made
it recognized throughout the country as
the leading Southern journal and made it
quoted everywhere as the representative
of the best Southern thought and opinion.
The publishers wish that copy may be
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20

Among the things most required
in these days of tall buildings and
narrow places of entrance and exit,
are means of escape In case of fire
for those who occupy the upper
apartments. Apparatus for this pnr-
pose should be compact, portable,
and yet strong and reliable To en-
body these. desirable qualities in a
single device has been the aim OF
the inventor whose fire. escape is
shown in the accompanying engrav-
ing.
The iron frame, A, which supports the Sc.
yeral parts of the maehiue is secured in a
washstand or some other suitable piece of
furniture, which is placed upon casters,
and made of sufficient weight and strength
to suit the purpose. 4 double drum, b, is
journaled to the frame A, and two ropes,
rope ladders, or chains are attached there
to, one in each groove of the drum. To
these ropes or chains adjustable seats are
suspended by mems of hooks
When the drum, B, is revolved it imparts
through the medium of the gear wheels an
increased motion to the shaft, C, which III
turn, by means of cranks, ID. and K, of un-
equal radius, impalts rocking motion to
the shaft. f, that carries the pendulum or
weight. H, which may be screwed up or
down on the rod to regulate the rotary
motion of the drum, B. Screwing up the
weight toward the shaft, L, will permit the
drum, B. to run with an increased velocity;
screwing tie weight down produces the
opposite effect. By means Of this device
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20
THE CENTENNIAL MEDAL !!
The Truth at Last /!
THE
HOWE MACHIN E
.,. Again triumphant!

Az the 45th Exhibition of the American
Institute Fair in this city, the Howe Ma
chine was recommended by the judges,
and approved by the unanimous vote OF
fhe Eoard. Of Managers, for the GREAI
Com .sCENTENNIL MEDAL under the
following rales ~
.sThis Medal lof gold1 is to be awarded
only for q machine. product, or process,
exhibited this Centennial year, at the 10th
Exhibition of the American Institute OF
tbe.city of New York. It can be awarded
only for q machine, product, or process, OF
Sreat value, decided Importance, and Oh
more than usual merit and then only By
a majority of the whole Board OF Trustees,
mon the written report OF three judges,
whose report shall certify to the above
requirements, and after said report shan
have been approved by a majority OF the
whole Board Of Managers.
It viii be thus seen that the "HoWe.
still leads all competitors-and we chal-
lenee all Sewing Machine Companies IN
the land to produce an award M OF llse lI,e, e1-
oeIIence received in this gENTENN1AL
YEAR.
THE HOWE MACHINE CO..
1888 CANAL STREET, NEW ORLEANS.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20

Grafton to other arrangements
that might be proposed.
Respectfully,
J. NJ. LEsCALE,
Paincourtville, La
Address as above, or to
T. 1. WOODWARD L Co,
Agents,
IA Kilby St, Boston, Mass
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20
w HY
The Rhind's Patent
SAFETY LAMP
Is A
Perfect Safety Lamp.

I Every danger that can originate from
herosene Oil, when it is in the bowl of
the lamp, must occur from one or two
causes. viz:
VIOLENT NTl-Droppin
lamp; turning a lamp over; dragging a
lamp on the table; filling lamp while it
Is lighted blowing down the chimney to
extingui>h the light.
= -SPONTANE0US EXPLOSIONI-
Ihe burner becomes HOT and gradually
acts on the oil until by process of listli-
Ia ION the GAS or yAPoR accumulates This
must eseape-by passing up the wick-tube
and Ignltlng with the fiame-becoming
When the wick fits too tigAt) too strong
for the strength of the lamp-btwl and then
violent explosion occurs by the expansive
! force of the oil gas.
How the Rhind Safety Lamp Over.
comes these two Great Causes of
Explosion.
ffSt, by tube passing through the bowl
OF the lamp, the collar of which being con-
nected with weight must fall by the law
o gravity when the lamp is turned beyond
the angie of 10 degrees. This mechanical
action closes the extinguisher whenever
any OF the dangers occur mentioned under
the head VIOLENT ACCIDENT.
| Second, by the shape of the chimney.
/
straight sides, thus keeping the BURNER
1COOL by forcing continual draught of
Icold air over it. If the burner is always
cool, no heat exists to act on the oil in the
bowl OF the lamp, and as heat is the prin-
clpal generator of gas. this being removed
by the structure of the burner and chin
Iney, it follows that SPONTANEOUS ExpLo-
Sion of the oil is IMPOSSIBLE in the RHIND
lSAFETY LAMP, because the conditions of
such catastrophe are removed by inva-
lriable causes
Light and Safety to Common Lamps
By the use of our burner (which fits all
lamps except the German Study, ] the ex-
tlnguisher gives to a half-inch wick the
fame OF an Argand Burner which burns a
WICK three times as large-this is effected
by making the resistance less in the direc-
ton OF the spreaders and the air gushing
I'm presses the fame into a fan shane
Again, by using the chimney with our
burner you still have the cool burner, and
hence, for reasons mentioned above. can
never have spontaneous explosion. Lastly
the danger from blowing down the chimney
lis obviated by the extinguisher.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20

We eandidly think we can do cesg rel
in the sale of Rights in your Patent IS. S.
Kirk Dc Co., 613 III 81, Washington.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20
ARABIAN BITTERS

Purify the blood and strengthen the sys
tenn, eradicating the effect Of dissipation.
maintain The human frame in CO tlition o.
healthfulness. dispel the Blues and all men
tai distempers, and relieve those whose
sendentary habits lay them open to de-
preston They prevent and cure Bilious
and other Fevers, Fever and ASuc.
ChiHs, Diarrhea. Dysensery, Dys-
pcps a, sea-Sieiness. Collie. Cholera
cholers. Nor bus, and every complaint
incidental to diet or atm sphere. Ladies
will ind them a sovereign boon. as they
eradicate all traces of Debility. Nervous
ness lnertness, and Diseases peculiar to
the sex.
Depot. SIS Decatur Str, N. O.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20
TO CAPITALISTS AND MAnuFAcruReRs.

Your attention is respectfully
called to the subjectof the above
circular. You will readily realize
the Importance of the combina-
tons embodied in my invention,
which makes it unquestionably
the most practical, efficient and
reliable Fire Escape heretofore
introduced to the public.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20

You will as readily realize, it
is expected, the very important
inducements hereby offered for
investments or speculation.
| am prepared toreceive prop
ositions for the sale of my patent,
or Of State rights, or to have the
Fire Escape manufactured on
royalty, and to give due consid-
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20


We have carefully examined your in
vvention, and without hesitation pronounce
it practical arrangement, and one which
we believe can be sold at reasonable fig
ures--Estimates: entire Patent, SIT. 600 :
by States, sl3,200 (iowest). = Amerieaa
Patent Age'ecy. l88 " 9TH ST. Cincinnati.
We have no doubt we can sell your pa
tent at about $12 1000 to SIS ,300.-.Shermaa
d. Co., Marshall, Mich.
You have q good Patent-R. ". Nusser,
ST. Joseph, no.
Offered for the English Patent, 9looo
)about S5000.l
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20
EXTRACTS PATENTED FIRE ESCAPE

The apparatus seems to us to have
merits which will enable you to dispose
Of it adyantageously.-M d. Co, 81
Park Rosc, " Z.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20

Your device pleases us in that it is
simple. It seems to US to present 4 splen
did Investment to the right parties, for we
see no reason why this Escape should not
take its place as a candidate for favor and
receive share of the support conceded to
others. There is room for it, and it will
most assuredly hold its own. The price
you demand Tor New York State tSIO6o) is
quite reasonable.-F &. Wood,rard de Co,
IA Kiiby ST., Boston.
We conclude it is. practical invention
and, by making the proper effort, sales of
territory can be made at fair rates.-NGsh
d Co., 133 s 2'sd ST., Philadelphia.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20

Your Invention is a fair rival TO all the
Eire-Escapes that ever came under our
notice. The market is deluged with Fire
Escapes, one more lamentable than the
other, and it is refreshing to see some-
thing good in that Ene.-H Ger7se1. G Son,
40 Chambers ST., n. Z.
1t would be good thing to put one of
your Fire Escapes in the Am. institute
Eair.-M. j. Patton, 81 Citg Hall Place,
n. I.
Can sell your Patent in Canada fer
$1,000, if secured without delay.-F. Bar7it,
81 PARK Row, A. Z.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20

send us your name, and we will forward
you, free If charge, a number of specimen
copies of the paper, so that. with tliem, yen
can give your neighborhood u good can
vassing
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20
j. w. WICKWIRE'S
BAYOU LAFoURcHE
STENCIL & ENGRAVING BOAT,
Manufactures

MERCHANTS SHIPPING & GENERAL
BUSINESS BRANDS,
Also, Brands for marking clothing,
Checks for watches and keys. stencil al
phabets. steal stamps for marking tools
and planters utensils; silver badges for
societies, &C., &e. Watches, clocks and
|jewelry also repaired.
All work guarantied.-Prices moderate.
a8 Orders left at the boat or at this
ofieee will be promptly attended to.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16

The Rev. Frederick ". Hartman has became rector
of 81. James Church. winstet. Litrhnsid coahfy.
Conn.
The Rev. John X. Karcher Who rsrently In an
communion OF the Protestant tft~rcpai Church Zoe
that of Rome. has rvtnrncd o. HE art love.
The Rev. J. sydney Kent has rcsiEnei the rsctor-
ship OF Christ Chnrch. cuha. y. u o. tAke snst 81
Easter The Rev Francis Mansn.ld has torn siected
to the roctorship of Trinity churh. soethwArk.
Philadelphia. Pa. The Rev. John " hsrriich has az
cepted the rectorshp Of St MARI Memorial charch.
Tarrytown. n. Y.
Bishop Lay. OF the diocese Of EAston. who ~
Gently sailed for Europe writes that his rts-ars ~
the table on the steamship Orsop Pratt one 81
the twelve apostles at salt Lake. and beside him vas
grandson of Brigham Young.
MIscELIASEOuA
Three ministers In the vicinity % New YORK arr
now insane. mainly through Nerwork Of brain aud
underworld OF body.
The First and only Universalist Church In cIncin-
natl has called Rev. L. c. Briggs OF Auburn, ~ r..
to its pastorate.
The King Of Siam has richly endowed college for
the education of the children of his court aud 81 the
Princes. and called upon the Rev. \. O. Mcfarland.
Christian college, and President Mcfarland IL en-
powered to offer liberal salaries 10 other mission
aries to become professors.
The American Bible Society is able 10 print $50
copies of its agate Bible day. which is about ono
minute.
son Of Sitting Bull. Samuel Ptesauwieasa. has
been converted to Christianity at tho Cheyenne
agency in Wyoming Territory.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16

monish and advise with the echo OF the immortal
words that fell from their inspired hps-the
prophets the preachers of those days. After
graphically describing OF the chief ones. MIR.
Mendes resumed -"For 1900 years their example
worthily followed by the leaders of our nation
faith rallied our fathers and kept the
ranks firm in the long battle against the
worlds superstitious hatred and fanaticisnl.
Now we have worked our way into general respect.
the theatre of the minister who represents the lead
ers of old is changed and of the greatest causes
is the federation We enjoy Intolerance bound Jew
to Jew with the bond of afiiction federation sepa-
rates Intolerance laid bare the hidden springs OF the
Jews attachment to his faith; liberation bids him
conceal them lest their effect make him too much
like his alien neighbors. We hear much OF our Jew
ish institutional but the subscription list of one is
almost identical with the subscription list of another.
and the number of names is out of all proportion
their share of communal burdens. Should
not this DO reformed9 Then, again. we
hear much Of great Jewish fraternities.
but do the members discharge their duties to
Judaism by simply belonging to them! They may
be and they worthy societies. but they never
take the place of synagogue temple Add together
the number of worshippers in every synagogue and
small in comparison with the number Of Jews. You.
my friends. must assist in the great work. You
must double, nay multiply ten and twenty fold the
number of members OF every place Of worship.
1t is for each Of you to cry. with your minister.
Here am /; send me- You can do much that the
minister cannot do You hear OF instances of neglect
OF fundamental principles OF our faith Of which the
minister Is never cognizant You are a kingdom Of
priests. The title was given you ut Sinai. Then
yours be it to engage in Judaisms active service to
awaken nobler Jewish feeling, to inculcate a more
exalted conception Of the duties Of our religion"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16

Words OF God" and In the evening on The Armory
of God"
DIR. A. u. Carter will oheisie q, Grace Chapel to-day
usual.
Dr. 4. n. Chaplin viii preach this morning and
evening In the charch % the Divine Paternity.
The Hidden IAfe- viii b. made manifest this
morning in the church of tho Holy spirit by Rev.
Edmund Guiibert "Ahab and the Prophets will Dc
introduced ina the evening.
The Rev. Dr. Rowland breaches a. the usual hours
to-day In the Church of the Heavenly Rest.
In the Anthem Memorial Church the Rev. X Heber
Newton will preach this morning aud In the evening
will continue his discussion of social forces. with
Special Reference O. the Press"
DIR. Y. G. Ever will offciaie to-day II the usual
hours In st. Ignatius' Protestant Episcopal Church
The Importance Of Preserving thu innooenee
Even OF the Very Youngest Children" viii be shown
this morning by tho Rev. \. n seward 10 the sweden
borgian Church.
The Row. Russell n. Bellows will preach for the
Church Of the Messiah this morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16

To THE EDrroR THE HERALD
Reading in u recent Sunday HERALD that 'Bobs
Wherefore this familiarityD Ingerson Tom
Paine, Jr. or voltairc on tho half shellD. had
cleared some $4,000 last year by his (well worm
heterodox utterances and reading In . neigh
boring paragraph that Christian Clergy
man after preaching q fervid Thanksgiving
sermon suffered to struggle homcwsrd to die Of
starvation. the thought. Is Christianity failure
again obruded itself ON our perturbed conscious
On the saving principle that The who host
tates Is lost, and remembering that Virtue thae
parleys soon will yield" endeavored to dispos-
the trcspassing thought and elected IL; but its
double stole in at the window in this guise-Is
Christianity success Judaism was failure.
Greek Phiosophism q failure. buddhism was .
failure. Brahinnism was failure Magianism was
n failure Mohammetiansm IL q failure Though "A
Turk, writing recently in your contemporary, tho
World argued that civilization and humanity are more
endemic in Constantinoplc than Now Yorkl And.
with some six hundred sects extant IL Christianity
IL failure which of the obtaining religions Tor ire
and Bradaugh in England and those of that ilk the
world over decry Christianity as 80 arrant
failure what better substitute can they suggest
offer in its efete ~ stcadi Let us sce:-.
Christianity anterior to the birth OF that angel
demon which the world dubbs ,'Protestant-
the Christian world less Of u hell then than 1t 10
nowY Was not the Christian world more of heaven
then than was the pagan worldy Answer history.
answer tradition But the split came Three hundred
years ago It either Christianity by act OF Paris-
Henry VIII. the true Pope father. or Clement
VIII That is the question: And today Look At
our christian" worldi Well may Turk rush
into print in the World Well may an In.
gerso and Bradlaugh exclaim against the
success Of the Church aided by the school and the
press In steinming the tide OF human diabolisnl.
Well may one journal ask. care boys born devilsr'
Would union of Church and state help the matteri
We doubt IL. Since the dsestablishnent of the (so-
called) Irish Tor State) Church In Ireland ny and
clerical friends have informed your correspondents
that the said Church seems to have taken new
lease of life. But now, and hcre--was the world
ever 30 degenerate today Neverl W-h-a-ti
N-c-v-e-r2 Well. hardly everl
sorry joke, truly, in this connection; though
otherwise the talk of the town.
IL Christianity failure oknswcr some Japhot in
search of a religion. Ventiato the subject next
Sunday. Mr.. Editor. Ask the churches the question.
Ask the ministers. Its mission is the cure Ut SOULS
and soul sickness is epidemic. What shall we do to
be cured The Carthagenians used to cruelty their
unsuccessful generals the French defy theirs; we
make governors of ours. What would the Cartha-
gcnians have done with clergymen II but
enough. Yours. faithfully,
JAMES OWEN OCONNOR.
No. A92 vASpERBILx AvESuE. BRooKLyS, Feb H. 1879.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16

THE NATION OF pRIEsTs-sERMoS ny REV
HENRY y. MENDEs

The Rev. Henry +. Mendes preached In the Nine
tcenth street Synagogue yesterday from Isaiah vi.
8:-"Herc am l; send me-" Alter explaining some ~
the difficult points Of the chapter the reverend gen
tleman remarked We have traced the history u
many centuries Of our people existence; watched
the development Of family into elan. OF clan
into q nation; we beheid that nation endowed with
the breath of immortal iifc we followed their
entry into the promised land and We saw how
tho confederation became a kingdom. soon 10 b.
broken into two opposing parts and the closing
arc fast approaching. But In all that passed
before us. who the most prominent chsrs.tcr-f
Judge followed judge, king succeeded king but left
little trace OF their existence the OF their
names on the roll of time. High priest followed
high priest. but their memory. Liz. tho smoke IL
their sacrifices lives not. Who then. were ths
who left an impcrishable mark on the scroll of
history They are those who, though they rcturaed
10 dust ages ago. yet spoak " W. yet comfort cd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
OCEAN GROVE PROGRAMME.

OCEAN GnovK n. J.. Feb. Is. 1879.
The Executive Committee Of the Ocean Grove
Camp Meeting Association Of the Methodist Eps-
copal Church. have made the following arrange
ments for the meetings next summon
July 4-Celebration National Independence.
July IL to 2D--New Jersey state sunday school
Assembly, embracing all evangelical denominations
July 3l-Tenth anniversary of the nrst religious
service in Ocean drove.
AUGUST 8 to lO-Six days Bible reading service.
conducted by Row Daniel Steele. d. d., OF salem.
Mass. and Rev. Benjamin N. Adams. Of New Haven.
Conn.
AUGUST l7-Anniversary Of the womcn's Foreign
Missionary Society.
AUGUST Is 2s-Annual camp meeting OF tho
Methodist Episcopal Church. the singing ~ be con-
Quoted by the Buell. family.
The association have purchased thirty the
side of fetcher Lake. extended the lake 90 the
Deal turnpike, aud will lay out carriage drive
around the lake The recent cancellation of
policies account Of inadequate protection ainst
IRE has greatly alarmed property owner~ and they
urging the purchase OF moro engines.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-03-29
CHILDHOOD DAYS.

Childhood hours are the happies'
OF our existence; for then, and then
only, are we free from the corrodina
cares of this world. Whenever ]
hear the gay and happy laugh of q
child. it always gives me pleasure
1t is the sweetest of music to my ear
the outgushings of merry, child
ish heart. Little, innocent children!
How wrong it is to be harsh to them;
to cause their eyes to fill with tears,
their tender lips to culver with
wounded feelings, is very unkind.
No. Instead of harshness, children
should be treated with gentleness
and kindness; for when, in after
years, they come to battle with the
world and struggle with adversely,
they can look back with pleasure to
the days of their childhood, as the
sunny time of their life. Our good
Savior took little children in His
arms and blessed them, and when
the disciples would have repulsed
them, He said, Forbid them not,
for of such is the kingdom of
heaven" Little children have their
griefs and sorrows, which to them
are as heavy aud hard to bear as
greater and more real sorrow is to
us. I think their little troubles
should be soothed and their little
griefs sympathized with, remember
ing that
The sunny hours of childhood,
How soon they pass away;
Like flowers in the wildwood,
That once bloomed fresh and CAV.
But the perfume of Che flowers,
IN And the freshness of the heart,
Live but few short hours.
a And then for aye depart"
Covington, March 25. 1879.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-03-29

The Morehouse Clarion remarks
as follows concerning the State
debt: ''The Clarion is fatty, firmly
and solidly opposed to the repudia-
ton of single dollar of the honest
Indebtedness of the State, and all
members of the Constitutional Con-
vention, to assemble in New Or
leans on April 21st, who are not of
the same way of thinking regarding
the question of reputation, are not
honest, and will refuse to pay their
private debts. no matter how Just
they may be. if there is any possible
way by which they can swindle
their creditors. But We are in favor
Of forcing the holders of all just and
valli State bonds, if compulsion
should become necessary, to accept
q lower rate OF interest than that
which the State now pays