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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12
THE JIM RIVER.
The Longest Stream in the World Not
Navigable.

The Dakota river, vulgarly known ae
:" Jim" river, Is q stream worthy of more
than passing notice. Geographical writers
b We heretofore paid little attention to this
great water-course with its commonplace
nckuame-mostly, we presume. because they
have never had their attention directed to the
fact tina. 1t 10 the longest river In the world
not capable OF being navigable In any of It's
parts. Having directed the attention to this
striking feature OF its physical makeup, an
explanation OF how 1t acquired It's homeIy
pspudonym may prove OF interest. The early
French traders and missionaries who came
this Way gave 1t Its original appeilation, and
among them 1t was known as River aux
jacques. This was atterward anglicized into
plain James river, and speedily vulgarized
into the more pungent title Of Jim river
Congress In 1861 took the subject In hand, bav-
ing, perhaps, d vague idea OF the part which
Of the new West, and decreed that sit shall
hereafter be called the Dakota river" But
Congressional enactnentS are not always
strictly obeyed, and In this case there seems
to be no disposition to accord to the Dakota
its legal cognomen. 1t Is known as the jim
Is spoken OF as the Jim, and printed the Jim
oftener than any other way. But there is
not much OF anything In q name. The river
is there, and 1t will doubtless flow on forever,
whether 1t be known rs the Dakota, the
james or plain jim. We have stated that it
is the longest stream In the world which can
not be navgated In any portion by steam
vessels. This we believe to be the fact. It
rises near latitude Dc, and traverses 525 miles
of country. 1t Is an exceedingly crooked
stream. constantly doubling upon itself, and
crossing and winding along It's p airie bed.
Though we have no official measurement Of
its crooks and curves, Its actual length can
not be less than 1000 miles. Throughout q
large portion Of It's length 1t maintains q
nearly uniform depth ana breadth and moves
with sluggish current These are few char
acteri$tiCs OF the Dakota river which waters
a valley OF Incompatible native richness.
Settlers are now hucking to Its banks, and in
n year or two every quarter section OF the
valley will be occupied and worked.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12
JIM JAMS.
The Various Forms that Delirium Tremens
Take.
IN. Y. Graphic.l=


I've known men who weren't wholly free
from the jim janus for months. They saw the
things continually. Didn't mind them at ALL
Got used to them. There was Greenwood, d
lawyer In Sonord, Tuoumne county, Cal, ne
lived on whisky as nearly as man could
live on 1t for years. Sometimes he had the
snakes very bad, and again they'd tone down
tn moderation, yet he mad EN- all the same.
He would in his office drawing up some legal
document as stratg hJ and correct as the sober
est legal head In the county, and all the time
curse the crows ltm-jan crows, you know
for getting on the paper. There Was French
Louis who kept u saloon at jamestown, In
the same county. who drank himself to death
blOat, yet he'd serve customers to the last,
and all the time see q string OF monkeys jirn-
jam Monkeys running round the cornices of
his saloon. They amuse me" he would say
land beside they are not 80 mischievous as
real monkeys"
There's man living In that same town to-
day to whom phase OF mania potu is of no
more Inconvenience, apparently, than a severe
real name, but comes pretty near it. That
man is living contradiction OF the theory
that whisky in excess will kill people. He has
for twenty years drank lakes of 1t, and the
poorest whisky in the world at that. After
bowling drunk at night, he will do hard
days work, and keep up both the work and a
modified sort Of spree on more whisky, seeing
all the time men around him lim-iam mem
who talk and threaten him. They plagued me
some at first said he, "but told EN- to git
and they got. One night heard a lot Of fell
lers under my window plotting to rob and
kill me. ] thought to myself, IFS that's your
game I'll take a hand in it myself, So got
up, took my knife and six-shooter and put
out. When | got out of doors they seemed to
me about 100 yards ahead In the darkness
and 100 yards ahead they kept for two miles,
nor could get any nearer to them. So
Travelled, and they Travelled, out OF the camp
seemed to make a straight scoot off the
road, and heard EN- next talking on Grave
yard Hill. Then saw 1t all, and says L,
came home" Then there was Dr.. b., Of the
same camp. He knew for years that he was
drinking himself to death. He was treating
cases OF jim-j jams all over the country, yet he
knew his turn must come. He feared it, too.
For years before the real horrors got hold Of
him he never SAW a rat or heard cats squall
In the dark but he'd inquire OF those ABOUT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

cial standing, and it Id said that hts farnil
dltliculties are again to be brought before til
public. Mrs. Bouolcault ~, Ii Lii believed
about to visit America again immediately.
| The British are great people. A Londo
paper has cpnnndrum: Does 1t not seer
rather curious tp see grown man come for
ward at. u public concert and MARBLE to
! Thousand people, Of apparently average san
ity, MY love she Ia kitten r.
| Madame About has re-appeared after ,
years retirement. at Hereford. She Is said I,
retain 1uli possession OF her eNcaptlona
she cutters with fresh promise oh a career IL
Which she has already been successful.
Faqubars last aud best comedy, "The
Beau,s Stratagam,' was produced fatelv al
The Imperial Theatre, London, where It Il
contemplated to present q long series of ole
piaye. a prologue and an eplogue were sup
plled Tor the occasion by Mr. Clement Scott.
Out Of anxiety to present the Realistic
drama, n London theatre. in play where
Crem0Tne Gardens In one OF the scenes, fills
the stage with frail beauties, who advertise
their charms. the piece and the character 81
ne modern stage at one and the same time.
Some Of the composers die curly, and The
world would not suffer much Ii several others
followed that excellent example. But as a
rule they arc tough fellows and do not % off
~ hurry. Meyerbeer lived to be- TO- Gretry
~, Pieclnis W. Gluck 70, Lesneur "a, Pacisello
Several Of the London managers are already
preparing their Christmas pantomitnes At
Covent Garden the subject Ia 'Sinbad the
Sailor; at the Surrey, aladdin: at the
Standaid, Blue Beard at tho Gaietv, "The
Gatety CULVER; and at the Crystal Palace,
Jack. the Giant Killer
week OF Mozart's operas Is to be given at
Vienna In January next, terminating on bis
birthday, january ~. The rehearsals for the
performances have already commenced M.
Van Hamme. director of the Theatre ROYAL
OF the Hague. has accepted m opera. entitled
La Czartne," by nj M. Armand Silvestre and
Gaepar Vilate.
Rossini's legacy to his native town nf Pc
sarp amounts now TO 1Ta69t2 francs $780,
9s2l producing an annual revsnue, free OF
taxes OF 9a, 737 francs ($lD,74D. In addition to
this sum Rossini's villa, furniture, pictures
plate and jewels left To his wife. and the capt.
talizatiOn Of the income she enjoys, form
second fund destined to found u hospital re-
served for lyric artists.
aPanurge," opera comique IN three acts. by
Clatrville md Gastinaau, music by Hervn,
was produced for tho first time ut the Boufres-
Parisiena On Septenber1O The story IL made
from the ''Pantagrupl" Of Rabelass, and though
much varied from the original, as would 30
advisable to suit modern taste, Ia said to be
and clever, and the music is pro-
nouneed by the Grille Of the Pnrisian to be
light and pretty"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12
GREAT MEN AT PLAY.
The Amusements Of Celebrated Personages
Some Singular Diversions.
livery Saturday.

That learned folks as we'll ms others indulge
In amusemantS OF HI eccentric nature may be-
CLEANED from the following examples, culed
ut random: Cardinal Richeieu. we are told
spent his hours OF relaxation In leaping over
the fui niture, and Oh one occasion he was dis
covered jumping with his servant, to try
which could reach the high side Of a wall. DE-
Grammont, knowing the Cardinal to be jeal-
| Gus OF his powers, offered to jump him for a
wager u proposal which shows the courage
az much rs the events showed the diplomacy
or the courtier. The offer Was accepted; but
De Grammont took care that his leaps should
never quite reach those OF his Eminence; and
thus he lost a few louis, but gained speedy and
high promotionby the favor ofhis triumphant
and gratified opponent.
DR.. Johnson's play-hour was employed
Ia taking a walk down Fleet street
saddled with self-imposed conditions that
it became @ feat rs difficult as It
was amusing. The first condition was that
every post should be touched as 1t was passed !;
and SO resolutely did the doctor observe this
rule that If he happened to pass one without
giving 1t the magic touch he would return
the moment he became aware Of his neglect
and gravely perform the mystic ceremony.
Another rule rigtdly complied with by the
Actly In the centre or the flagstones as be
''rolled grandly along" and . great adept he
must have become In this style OF geometrical
progression, for even that most microscopic
Of observers, Boswell, does not record a
single failure. But the tour de force or this
extraordinary promenade was reserved for
its conclusion; for the doctor, on reaching his
house, made 1t compulsory upon himself to
cross the threshold with one particular foot.
In order to DO this gracefully 1t was necessary
to commence series Of measured steps at a
certain distance from the imaginary hurdle II
Is apparent that some very nice calculations
weIe necessary so as to perform this feat, and
we are not surprised to be told by Boswell
| that the good doctor occasionally failed, and.
AS he would on no consideration enter with
the wrong foot, turned back again for a new
start. Which foot, whether the right or left,
the doctor required to enter by, we shall
never know, since Boswell himself confesses
that he does not recollect. These tricks Of
DR.. Johnson are considered ineXplicable by
all who have observed them or commented
upon them; but 1t seems not all reasonable
to ascribe them to that desire OF amusement
which made Richelieu jump over his furni-
ture, and which we have ample proof burned
as strongly within the doctor as IT did within
his young friends Beauclerk and Langton-
those dogs" with whom the learned man
went out to have "frtsk" Of 8 o'clock 10 the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

drerf. They are two weeks coming from the
Harz mountains to New York, and they are
never more than two weeks, and generally
not one week, In the shop. so their period OF
close confinement 10 not very long. They
eannot BIS kept Ia such quarters, and wien-
ever by any accident sos that am likely to
be left with many Oh, hand, send them out
and at ones sell them by auction"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12
NONSENSE.

There Iaabal-we Npah well
:. Word by Il bashtui Teller,
For FheOforn Of this belle
Adored but dared not Eila.
At last one Eve upon the porch
:, II Garner tones he pleaded yHfSEIss9
Hs.d give uD Paul to win her heart
Her fove was Saul he needed.
i wish that Ida heart to R,ye.s
Unto herself sue Safh--
III phabe Levt am d filrt
His 81 will close In death,n
He'd Gssar Randall little while
rs Titus he WAS Absl-
Fror7 his big Guy tender Luke
Beamed Dora treSses sable.
No sooner Adelaide his arm A
About her wal tso clever,
Then NJ she Hoss Andrew away
She Wouidn't have ft-never
In vain did he for Mercy Sue
This foolish swain Elijah,
"Oh. Hugo Ira ball" she ieered,
II never could Abijah,"
He neer came Mary time again
Ann never after Been 'er
And hos grown trace afaee that Saff dHY.
While shs's grown Evefina.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

The parson-"Tm very sorry 10 hear, Mrs.
Brown, that you were present last night ut d
plymouth Brethrens' tea meeting have
often told you that these doctrines are highly
erroneous" Mrs. Brown Erroneous, sir,
their doctrines may be; but their cake, with
SultAny ralsins, is excellentI,-[ Punch.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

Parson--"Well, Mrs. Fungus with such
weather as we have had | fear the fruit and
the crops will not come out we'll this season.
Mrs F." No, sur, that may be, sur, but we
ought to hhve good full outcrop d musn-
rooms." p Fun.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

The Elmira GdBtte gives this code OF haE
Irritation signals: Wearing the hat suuarely
on the head-I love you maf.ly; tipping n
over the right ear~-ny little brother has the
measles; wearing 1t on the back Of the head
la. Ia; awfully awful; taking Ii Off and
brushing II the wrong way-ny heart is
bursted; holding 1t out In the right hand
lend me q quarter; throwing 1t at police
come and play with my aunt; carrying q.
brick In it-your cruelty Ia killing me; kick
ing 1t across the street, am engaged; put
ting u on the ground and sitting on tt--fara-
wal! gHrpvnr =
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

Awkward II anybody had been listening.
Short-sighted lady--"What number Of
fagsp Long-sighteh FREUD Eyes and what
elegant designst' N. BIT was washing
day, and the sailors clothes were hanging
out to dry Judy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

The pretty young Grand Duchess Vladimir,
OF Russia, Is the first princess Of the Teiton
race who, In marrying into the imperial fami-
ly Of Russia, did not abinre the creed La which
she was brought up, to enter the Greek
Church. This young lady is 81 first cousin Of
the Comte de Paris, and @ great-niece OF the
German Emperor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

The N0ytieatschc Attegepteine Zsitang conn.
pares the Gabul tragedy with the massacre OF
tho Russian mission at Teheran In 1890 In
iedow and his thirty-tive felLow-countrymel.
only one person escaping. Mohammed Shah
sent his son to apologies, and he, on appear.
Ing before the Emperor Nicholas, drew ht8
sword and offered 1t to the C5lr enchanting,
for the Innocent Victims" Rnssia, being then
at war with Turkey, passed the matter over,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

Mrs. Ann Granville Is an English woman.
nearly ninety years old, who Is said to be the
best female rover in the world, having, with
q crew of four other women won victories
over similar crews 10 England and France,
and In some cases over bouts manned by
men,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

abolition oil our diplomatic service 1T 10
extremely doubtful" It Gays, THAT Ii Louis
XIV, or Charles Of SPUN, or Peter OF RUS
sla, or Frederick Of Prussia had had, as wa
now now have. the use OF the telegraph, they
method OF communicating with foreign gov
ArnmnntG.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

Did you ever notice the downward plunge
OF q young ladys jaw when she gives utter
ance to one OF the "ands' that serve as con-
venient resting places In her speech while,
awaiting the brains catching up With the
tongue 4? Boston Transcript.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

Score another for the telephone. The Lon
don hospitals ale adopting 1t for communities
ton between the fever waids, aB by this
means all danger Of conveying infection Ii
abolished as the corps OF messengers are dfs@4
missed who used to carry contagion from
ward to ward
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

"Clny was first used In making pottery:
We thought 1t was first used In making Adam.
1t was very thoughtful In some persons to-
make pottery before the first man was.
made Norristown Herald.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

Mrs. DELPHI was preparing dinner and her
cleaning his revolver, when that weapon was
accidentally" Why waste any more wordg2
1t was In Indianapolis and OF course she was
shot.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

What is the difference between dairy maid
and stormy petrel? One skins the milk
and the other skims the water New Haven
Register. We don't, even now, quite sec tina
di Ierence.-[R boston Post.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

A sea captain trading to the African coast.
was Invited to meet d committee Of d society
for the evange zation Of Africa. Among nli--
merous questions asked touching the habits
and religion OF the African races he VIVA
ney keep sunday2' Keep Sunday Y he re-
piled; "'yes, and every other thing they can,
lay their hands on
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

"a hair on the head is worth dozen Ia
the hash," says an exchange. But then II
doesn't attract 80 much attention.-[Oil City
Derri ek
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

A picture-frame In dealers window In
Paris, which Is labeled with high price. bearRs
the following inscription: 'Inis superb frama
has contain picture by Ti.ianp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

Along Hayes proposed route to Kansas the
railway COIL panies have ordered oil cards In
scribea, Beware OF frauds" to be removed
from the depots and ticket Offices PhiIadeI-
phia Goronicle-H Herald.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

careful political economist closely calcu-.
lates that the women In this country might
annually save ST., SOC, 600 In ribbons, which the
men might spend in CIGARS Portsmouth
Times
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

Late market reports quote the price Of sea-
COWS at $1,000 each. The, are In great demand
by mil men, as the milk which they give la
already Watered.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

Mr.. Tiiden and Gov. Mcclellan have been
obliged to decline invitations to speak Id Ohio
this week, on account of pressing business
engagements and Ill health.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

It is rumored that Prince Leopold Ia to ba
created Prince OF Mantle island, not the
biDed
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

The King Of the Fiji Islands Is said to relish
BABY Mine very much. He likes 1t we'll
done too
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

A consideration.-Sir Charles-I shall like
Of all things to see you In Parliament, Char
ley. Son and heir-Well, sir, don't mind.
believe it's a good sort OF place; and then It's
SO handy to the Aquarium. Punch.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

Suffering Ohio! Charley Foster has just
made his one hundredth speech and ID still
at it,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

Since 1872 the Republicans and Democrats
have eacn carried Onio three times.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

One of the Paris papers refers to Monsieur
Bilks, candidate in California"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12

Gambetta advocates the scheme for restorx
Ing roulette III France.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12
Nat Reyerare.

'eThey are not beverage, but medicine
with curative properties Of the highest degre e
tear down an already facilitated system, but
build 1t up. One bottle contains more hops,
that is, more real hop strength, than barrel
OF ordinary beer. Every druggist In Roches-
ter sells them, and the physicians prescribe
them" 81 Rochester Evening Express on Hop
Bitterg
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-08-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
ASURE,SINPLE ANDREMABLECURE

For DYSPEPSIA, LIVER AND KIDNEY COM.
PLANTS AND GENERAL DEBILITY.
The wr!terWss troubled for year. with the above
complain IT, aud. after trying shout oil the Patent
Medicines and Doctors he could gc, AZ, aud -r'iiu.
no relief, after spending hundreds Of dollar acci
drataly discovered simple cure, which = krpt In
every household In the country. and al per- ou
needs is 10 know Row 70 Use H. You ar az liberty
% make al inquiries yOu wish In regard Ia the adj.
yertsey. as he II well known IN Portland, Maine.
and wGs prevailed npon 10 advertise Il by people
who had been cnred by Il. II you wish TO ave
BOX 1859. Portland Me and gc, the receipt BY re.
nrD mail with fall directions and you will always
always have H.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-08-17
for the Cairo Bulletin.
THE MINISTER'S BEDQUlLT.
~ SAMANTHA ALLEN.

The Baptists in our neighb0rhood have
been piecein up Dedquilt for their minis
ter. He has preached considerable, and
held . sunday School to our school house
and wasn't goin' to have any bcdquilts
done for him without hayin' my
hand in to help il along, ] de.pisc
the idce Of folks bein' 50 sot on their
own mcetin houses There is enough
worldly thing, for folks 10 fight about
such as hens and the school Marin, with
out takin' what little religion they have and
60 10 pcltin' each other with it. ] always
make a pint Of goin TO quiItins any way
whether go on Methodist principle Gas in
this case or not; for you cant be backbited
70 your face, that is a moral certainty.
know women Jest ike q book, for
have been one quite spell always stand
up for my own sects; still know sartain
effects folier sartaln causes, and qulltin jest
set women to slanderin' as easy and beauti-
ful as anything you ever see. was the
first one there; for reasons named ! always
90 early,
hadn't been there long before Mrs.
Deacon Dobbins comes; then the WiddeT
Tubs; then Squire Edwards wife and
Maggie Snow, and then the Dsgget girls.
we call EN- girls, though it would be just
as proper to call mutton lamb
Miss wilkins baby had the mumps, and
the Perdicks and Gowdeys had unexpected
company. But with Miss Jones, where the
quiltin was held, and her girls, Mary Ann
and Alzinar, We made as many as could
get around the quilt handy
After the pathmaster was demoralized,
the school teacher tore to pieces, the party 70
Perdicks scandalized, Sophronia Gowdey'.
character broke down-and her mother:
new bonnet pronounced a perfect fright
and twenty years too young for her--snd
Miss Wilkins baby voted an unquestiona
bic idiot, and the rest of the unrepresentec
neighborhood dealt with, Lucinda Dagge'
spoke up aad says she, Il hope the minister
will like the bed-quit."
1t haint no ways likely he will says
her sister OpheIia; for he is cold man, .
perfect stun statue
Now you see ,et my eyes by tla
minister If he is Of alotaerpersuasion. IT.
is always doin good 20 somebody, beside
p. eachin' more like a angel than human
bein'. | can't torget-and | don't want t
how he took holt OF my hand when W,
thought our Tirzah Ann was a dyin'. The.'
is some lines in your lite you can't rub out
il you try ever 50 hard. And warren
goin' to Sc, still and hear him run down.
spoke right up and says |: Lucky 10
him he was made Of stun, before he wa
married, for common flesh and blood wou.,
have oin on, hundred times cbast
round by the girls as he Was" You see i
wos ,bo TOWNS .oll. how Onbora D,ooe
acted before he wa. married and then .b
almost went into = decline, and took heap
of mothcrwort and tctty.)
~ don't know what Won mo.o Miss Al
len " SAYS she t,,rnip, red as q brick q"
,oyor hoord NJ his ho;n, cbss,a know
royer could hoor tbo .icb,of him
.Tba dist,n, .irht" .oy. Alma ZONES
O,boI;o ,o,I,od sol o1 otthot that 7 don
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-08-17

Why suffer such distress from Piles and
Constipation Kidney.Wort will cure you