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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03

cate Consols closed easier at 49@49Z,
x,nst 5OsSD5O1a on Thursday. Premium
~ ruled steady at 25sa4o26, against 257s
M on the previous day. The sales at the
Erehange amounted to $105,OoO OF States and
RMa0of Premiums.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03
COMMERCIAL.
OFFICE OF NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, /
Friday Evening NAV a 1879 I

C0TTON-The market was again excited to-
day. and responded to the buoyant advices from
abroad by advancing &c on all grades. A good
demand prevailed. and the sales aggregated
1900 bales The transactions for the week
amounted to q, 600 bales.
The following Is the official closing of the Cot
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03
FIRE ASSOCIATION
OF PHILADELPHIA.
CHARTER PERpETuAI..
ORGANIZED SEPTEMBER /, 1a7-INCOR-
PORATED MARCH 81. 1920.

The Association continues to insure from
loss or damage by Fire in ali parts Of the United
States. Buildings, Household Furniture and
Merchandise generally.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS, JANUARY i. 1879.
Bonds and mortgages and ground
rents, On property In city OF
Philadelphia. 81 ,264 04b TO
United States registered bonds.-.. 454,425 90
Loans and warrants OF city of Phila- .oo A.. o..
delphfa. 52,9lo %
Loans, Of city Of Pittsburg and other =, 700 -
cities. ...--......-.---.: 66,45o W
adeinhia. '.................. q, 300 90
Real estate in PhiIadelphia. ..-...... 1920 10
corporations. 10000 90
' enrnorations. -. ............... 7s7, $50 90
Interest dna and accrued. -.........- 26,262 u
g iect i ...s................ 1G7,7s2 Al
Cash an hand OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1919, 724 Ct
Total market value.... -....- s3.77s.so6 80
LIABILITIES.
Cash capital 49,. .--....: S5ooo0O w
Unadjusted nd unpaid
losses. $500 WIU5 70
Reinsurance fund. .....-.2. 1893 so
Other liabilities. ..--.-. 1892 SO
-s2806.7 100 IA
Net surplus over all liabilities. $973, 076 ia
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03

ma .Parisians are amusing themselves
n MANS for ship canal from the English
ssnnel to Paris, by which the great city
El.bt again bring foreign commerce directly
Y IN ullayS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03

! The immigration Westward continues on q
51y extensive scale, and Kansas, Nebraska,
tdesdo Minnesota and other States are
instantly adding to their population, while
' Indian Territory is looked upon with
Hetous eyes by people DESTROYS Of settling
thrtile land. This movement Westward Is
Eulting In greatly benefiting both the set
- and the entire West, and, as recent tele-
INNS show, the grain acreage IN largely
creased this year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03

HENRY e.. HESTER.
Superintendent,
The details of the amounts In presses and
were furnished by T. 0. Sully, Esq. chief SUI
pervisor, and the amount on shipboard by Mr..
J. Il. Mccartney. chief levee inspector.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03

~ exports OF corn In bulk yesterday we're
Id bushels for Liverpool and 27,732 Tor
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03

| Theslew two cent postal card, a design OF
Mich has already been approved by the
sto1ice Department, are intended for use
tween the United States and foreign coun
Hi, under regulations Of the Postal Union
J provided by the Union. 1t bears the in
milton: Universal Postal Union, United
ts Of America In the French and Eng
anrI,apa
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03

me stock OF Cotton at Memphis on Wednes-
y last was 32,051 bales.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03

| me Chicago Tribune says: 1.-THE business
u Of Cincinnati talk OF ehartering steam-
W 10 carry the colored people who are re-
Ia transportation by boatmen who are OPP
kaed to the exodus. Some Of the captains
tbuse boats are owned by Southern men will
II take them on board even when they are
'pvided with money to pay their fare"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03

Subscribed capital for which the
stockholders are personally liza
bic. not yet called in 81 $50 600 90
UNITED STATES BRANCH.
ASSETS.
Market
Par value. value,
q. 8. government bonds 81 213,6OO 81 277 996 90
Cash on hand and in banks. .......... 86,4O1 80
Premiums in course of collection. 12964s rs
Total assets In United States 81, 494 DAG o5
LIABILITIES,
Total liabilities In United States. 1881 1893 Is
Surplus over all liabilities. ....... 1912 $50 %
INCOME.
Total income .-.-........,.... $940. 942 60
EXPENDITURES,
Total expenditures. ................. $676.774 20
SURPLUS income. $264,163 81
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03

Leaving actual stock Friday noon.
May 2.........-..-.... -l11.748
Stock according to running &C.
count May q, at noon. .107022
Less not hitherto deducted
Consumed by Lane Mills to
April 80. .-..-.. 1,426
Consumed by Louisiana mills 1928 1854
-100. 468
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03
ne New York Financial Chronicle has this
NY Of the negro exodus:

ne New York Financial Chronicle has this
NY OF the negro exodus:
e continue to have inquiries with regard
ne extent and effect Of the movement OF
freedmen fram the Mississippi Valley to
gas. The present position may be stated
e as follows:
rst-Not to exceed total OF 1000 persons,
women and children, measures up to
ame the extent Of this great exodus, as
called. Furthermore, the force OF it
as row tohave spent itself, and many have
IneG with a stock of bitter experience as
resut. There viii be detachments going
out, unless stimulated by public meet
Itne North, In no considerable num-
we estimate each person who has
=, children an all. as capable OF raising
1es 81 cotton, the total effect on the next
esen OF that suppOsition, would be only
eaies. Evidently, therefore, its intiu-
~ THIS staple Is of no moment.
lo-Of course the pc Dr. blacks that are
smarElng Ia Kansas should be provided
put no one c n desire any further move
II. ~ mat direction who really ks their
nIerests. Kansas IS certainly no place
sn, and great care should be taken in
~ tlose already there, lest it en"our-
IN JSI III to follow. They are simple
~ Iolk, possessed with the idea that in
say Inc North will give them tine
~ me mules they want, and then
ufaW from. That they are tiGeing
ppsInisecutton no one who will study the
Aant contend. Let US be careful, there
mc Mhiie we relieve distress we do not
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03

Tobacco manufacturers have complained q
od deal OF the harsh provisions of the exist
3 law relative to the bonds given in the ex-
ration Of tobacco. As the law stands these
DDS are not cancelled until the tobacco has
Riyed and been landed within some port
hout the jurisdiction Of the United states.
order to correct the evil, bill has been
,pared and will be presented by Gen.
sph Il. Johnston, which provides that the
|nds shall be cancelled on the certificate Of
teollector that the tobacco has been placed
board vessel for shipment. In addition to
ebil, petition for such measure is before
Ways and Means Committee.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03

he liability OF distilled spirits In q bonded
kshouss for government charges against
distiller, though sold to an innocent pur-
ser, wac decided by an opinion delivered
AF. Justice Clifford In the United States
Feme Court at Washington, on The twenty
{hth nltimo. The case was that of F. w.
Rrtnan vs..Irving NJ. Bean, in error to the
cult Court for the Eastern District OF Wis
pin. In this case the court sustained q
gment against highwines which had been
pby the distiller to the plaintiff In error.
had not been removed from the bonded
eh0use for claims Of the government
INST the distiller, holding that distilled
Pfts In such cases are liable to the demands
the government until properly discharged
y the beaded warehouse. The Judgment
IN was affirmed by NJ. Justice Clifford,
delivered the opinion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-03
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
UNITED STATES BRANCH
OF THE
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY,
on December 81, 1875.

me amount OF 1t6 eap1tal 49, -. IL 100000
The amount Of Its capital paid up is f180,035
THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY ARE AS
FOLLOWS:
Cash on hand. Observation-Disclosures. SOL 9t3 90
Real estate, uneneumbered. .......... 292,042 46
United States per cent 1875. $720,-
900. market value. .....-........... zee. 1900 90
United States 5 per cent 10-40s. $685.
600. market value. .............-... 459, 900 90
Loans on bonds and mortgages, be-
ing first lien on nnencumbered
real estate. worth double the
amount loaned. None.
Debts otherwise secured. ............. 2,752 90
Debts for premiums. ............... az ,252 "a
Total assets. ..................S vi, 634 .791 10
LIABILITIES.
Losses unadjusted. northumberland. 37O,853 96
Losses In suspense. waiting for fur
ther proof. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1916 90
Amount necessary to re-insure out
standing risks. .........-.........- 529.722 SO
Total liabilities. ................ 1918. 752 "a
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Net surplus over all liabilities. 3s7s.o7s 10
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01

CHLoRAL.-Dr. b. w. Richardson,
the English chemist who first made
known To the world certain facts con-
corning chloral, says that there are now
chloral-drinkers, just as there are dram
drinkers & opium-eaters, that the disease
which he calls chlor slism has become ra-
Their widespread among merchants, law
yers doctors, artists. literary men, clergy
men, & that if chloral cannot he kept for
use within its legitimate sphere as med-
cine, it would be better for mankind not
to have it at all. Aud yet the profess
ion generally condemn any free use of
choral.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01

Mr.. WEBSTER AND STATR.RIours.-
4 few years ago tie AHaniic Koath1y re.
marked editorialIy that the constitution.
a. aspect or political questions is neither
talked about nor thought about as it
once was. The constitutional LAWYER
himself has disappeared
This remark was no doubt true, ns
applied TO tue leading Republican politi-
clans then in power. The less said az
bout the constitution the better for them
We all, said Thaddeus Stephens 'ac-
knowIedged wa were acting outside Of
the constitution
We are happy to believe, however,,
that since The democrats have regained
power, tie constitutional aspect has
again become matter o. d.sCussion.-
Wo find, for example, that the pen Of
some very vigorous constitutional law
yer Is occasionally driving through the
columns Of the New York Erpreo,. as
the following extract from that paper
will show:
The Times OF this morning says: Sen.
ator Eaton never could find his author
ity Tor quoting Daniel Webster ~ n
State rights man If Senator Eaton
could not end lis authority. it must
hnvc been because lie would no. look
for II. We tender tho authority Of the
Times gratis, and with that pleasure
which everybody should feel 10 disrell.
ing ignorance. Daniel Webster dec lar.
cd himself Statc-rigbts NAV i'm a de-
bate IN the United States senate on the
Sub-Trcasury system Ia the wear 1880.
lie declared himself a State riphts man
IN letter written about four years ar
ter 10 the Barring Brothers, who had in
closed him check for one thousand
pounds and retained him as counsel TO
answer the direct question whether there
Vas or was not any such thing as State
rights, and nc answered YES. there was
such a thing, Enthusiastically and Also.
lutely. lie declared himself y State.
rights man third-time. in language ne
distinct and affirmative as ever Yves
spoken Or written, in a famous spsecb
be made at Capon Springs, Virginia. in
ihe year 1891, short time before mis-
death. IL the Times satisfied. or shall
We turn 20 Nj Wobster'a works and
quote AL the passages TO which We re-
fer! Nobody who has a respectable ac.
quaintance wish history would DENY
that Daniel Webster was a State rirbts
man. SPIRIT gfJefers1p.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01
Bu, Bernard Waller did no, sic ~

But Bernard Waller did not die. He
got well-and, OF course. according 20
all the rules or true love. he los. his
heart 10 Mitty's blue eyes and pretty
face.
You'll never allow your sister TO mar.
ry painter said Mrs. Hall, spitefully.
Il am sure have no objection to her
becoming an artists wife, as long rs
they love each other, said I. laughing.
We'll, really said Mrs. Hall. III il
were my Henrietta
But it isn't your Henrietta. I inter Z.
ruptcd. little sharply; 1T is our NIFTY
and she has chosen to suit herself. and
for one, am entirely satisfied
Well, they we're married in quiet
sort of way.
am reaching The end OF my story
now-the romance that irradiatrd our
lives, when the cake was cut, and NIFTY
and BERNARD had gone on their tour with
humble little me along in the capacity
OF bridesmaid.
We had travelled all day, and towards
night, on glorious October day. we
drove into gate of a spacious oil place
where were octagonal towers and ivy
mantled walls.
Oh, what n fine old place = said Nit.
ty. 'Ah, look at that lovely. glittering
fountain and the beds OF scarlet rera :
mum. Bernard, are you going to sketch
this placer
i may In time, said my sisters hus-
oand, composedly, as he sprang out aud
opened the carriage door.
are you going To got out here, Der
nardF DO you know tho pcoplc?'
But before he could answer. the
great carved oak doors few open, reveal
ing stately entrance hall, with n fire
burning at the farthest end and n moss
colored carpet on the floor Wax lights
giowed softly, pictures cleaned down
from the walls, chairs upholstered in VIC
let velvet stood around. To NIFTY and
me IT was like glimpse of fairy land.
Who lives here, Bernardo still per
sisted Nifty, rs she advanced timi,lly
up the broad marble steps.
/ Il do. Welcome home, sweet wife
! welcome home, sister.
stared blantly q. his bright face.
But, Bernard, we thought you were
poor.
Did ever say was? When came
to Is. TO sketch, | certainly saw no oc-
cas;on TO proclaim my private affairs &c
the good people there. engaged =
room at Mrs. Halls because it was con
venient. When | was i'll and delirious
| conla not tell the truth When | knew
how good and true you two dear girls
were, resolved that could wait and
give you surprise. was only an
amateur artist. | am rich, but I an
Bernard Waller STILL
Now. wasn't thata romance? And, you
see, it really happened to NIFTY and my
self, and we are fne ladies' now, AM
drive about in our open barouche behind
cream colored horses. And you chr
guess how discounted Mrs. Hall and
Henrietta were when they first heard oil
the real position OF the sick artist
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01

Miss Bette IIinkens, living with her
uncle, Peter Hinkens, about two miles
from Strasburg. Frederick CO.. was seri-
ously. il not fatally, burned on the night
OF the 23rd ult. She had taken book 10
bed with her, placing a candle-stick on
her breast and then dropped Off to sleep.
She awoke in flames.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01

n system Of insurance for girls Las
existed for several generations among
the Danish nobility Of Copenhagen. A
noblcman, upon the birth Of daughter,
enrolls her name with the insurance
society, paying at the time fee, aud
subsequently nm annual sum, until she
reaches twenty-onc. She then becomes
entitled 10 a fixed income from the So
ciety, and TO apartments in the large
building Of the association, which is
surrounded by gardens and a park
Should her father die in her childhood
she may Immediately occupy the apart
mcuts if she so desires. Should she die
or marry, the income and the right TO 70
home both lapse. The plan is % very
advantageous one for women leading a
single life
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01
South Branch Intelligencer.
William Harper, Editor.
Office, Corner Nain and Gracey L,n.Ns
RoMNEY. WEST VIRGINIA..
T X u NJ 6

TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ner
snnum-or TWO DOLLARS IL pud in advance
No paper will be discontinued except at IN.
ori'on OF the publisher, until ali arrearages have
beer settled.
TERMS OF ADvERTIsI.G
The rates Of advertising are for a SQUARE f,eo
ines or less uSE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CEsrs for
three Insertions large, ones e, .be snr,s 49,.
ton. Each continuance 375 cents.
p1Ht'erly, halt yearly, and yearly advertise
meu;s inserted az liberal reduction on The abovo
rates.
1ear.y ndvertisers disseminating during the
year will ba charged regular rates.
Eoaivertisetnent To oe considered by the mon tb
or year unless specified on the Manuscript or pre-
Yiously agreed upon between the parties
Resolutions OF associations. Communications OF
limited interest ,nnd notices OF deaths exceeding
TEN Lisxs will he charged Il We cents per live.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01

Lord Besconsdeld Is credited by a
Vienna paper with taking curious diet,
II declared that be lives exclusively on
champagne jelly, which be takes thrice
daily Each meal costs SIS. a. each jelly
takes six bottles u vine
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01

4 writer TO 0 northern paper, puFport.
ing 20 be a Captain J. a. Judson. late
OF the ". S. Volunteers. coutradicts the
statement Of Gen. Dick Taylor, iu his
book recently published, hat metallic
brcastpIates we're worn bY some OF the
Federal soldiers during The late var
II il matter Of very little Importance.
but for the truth Of history many per-
sons can verify The statement Of Gener
ai Taylor. We saw at Winchester. du.
ring the var, and examined 10 closely. q
Furnished steel plate, taken from tbo
body of q dead Fedora soldier. I'm size
DO was capable OF covering fully the
breast Of the wcarcr anil was from an
eighth 20 q qua.tcr iuch i1 thickness,
but did not prove 90 be bu.loLpro0C II
was perforated hy bali. from the con
cave -idc--proving that the missile pass.
cd first through the body of the soldier;
OF o soldier shot IN tho back. a hayer.
sack Cl,ed with hard tack To- our own
personal knowledge served better pur.
pose 30 the fret Manass13-tho force Of
a bullet having boon spent in The effort
TO get through fellow soldiers uncatcn
rauons. Tire faitoled shot was found
iu the baversack. and purple spot
upon tie side Of our comrade attestci
.a-. iu this instance. bread was Joubly
&C s,a8 y! lie Ct9r f5og Pres.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01
south 8ranet 9ntellissnefr.
kOMNEY, FRIDAY. AUG. /, 1879.

COTTON NO LONGER KING.-Cotton
Is indeed no longer king. The stats
tics for the eleven months ending May
80 show that for the first time in the
history Of the country the expectation
OF breadstufrs has exceeded in value not
only that Of cotton, but ofcotton and to-
bacco combined.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01

CORN Sour TO each quart Of voting
corn cut from the cob, allow three pin,s
OF ratcr, Boil until the grains are ten.
der. Take two ounces OF sweet butter
mixed smooth with one tablespoonful
oil Hour; stir the butter into the SCUM.
and let 1t boil ten or fifteen minutes
longer Just before taking i, on, of tho
pot beat mp an egg and stir into it. with
salt and pepper TO suit your taste.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01

CORN OysrEns.--0ne dozen grated
corn (swecD. ,bree tablespoonsful OF
cream, two DO. of nour, one 10. of but.
ter one cSg we'll beaten; mix and bake
IN small cakes on griddle Spread
with best butter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01

1900 2 q: 2.:, i:::1 $:s.
Capital not required
We will start yoD. Sen, women, boys and
girls make money faster at work for us than az
n1y Thing else The work js light aud pleasant,
and zach az any one car 50 right At Those
who wise who SEQ this notice will scod us
tueIr addresses AZ once and see Tor themselves.
C0sly Ostat aud terms free VOW "a toe time.
I.o3. already 30 work arc LAYING Ip large sums
%. money Adde'S TRUE & co... Augusta,
Maine dune 's 1870.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01

Bleeding Of q wound in man or beast
can be stopped by mixture OF wheat
Hour and common salt ia equal parts.
bound on with Jowe'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01

One of orr Brooklyn friends relates
that he has accidentally discovered q We
~ efficient remedy for gapos in chickens.
1t is dry, caustic lime. One of his chick
ems got the gapes; he caught the fowl
and with a pen-knife dropped some caus-
TIC lime that happened % stand by into
It's throat, and let it go Next day the
fowl had recovered. lie mentioned his
success 20 friend Of hrs, who applied
the same remedy 10 three Obi kens with
the saPcs with the same rcsult.--B
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01

\ breeder Of poultry savs'. Every
spr'nS procure quantity of cedar
boughs and scatter them plcntifully i'm
aud around the hen house. This is MI
thtt IL necessary rs The odor of cedar
keeps away lice"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01

As ALLEGED CrEF For RATrrrs4AE.
BiTE. -MyrOn q. Collins, Of tennessee.
claims 20 have discovered a cure FOR rat.
Ncsnate bites. Drs. I've anJ Shacllett.
OF Nashville. according o. the dDsericaa.
made test OF tho medicine. Collins
let rattlesEakc bite him on The wrist.
and - once applied o. tic wound and
took inwardiy o dccoction OF mosses
ron oak and hickory trees. 10 suTer.
cd from nausea, and his pulse and .om-
peraturo were excited. but within an
bour he had completely recovered Tho
bite Of The same reptile speedily killed
a log y intiEc Americ0n.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01

Il Novel WAY or PREsERvixG
CRATES. 1t is said that the Chinese
have method Of preserving grapes du-
ring the entire year by eating circu-
lar piece out Ola ripe pumpkin. or gOurd,
making an aperture large enough 20 nd
init the hand. The interior Is then com
pletely cleaned out, the ripe grapes aso
placed inside, and thc cover replaced
and pressed IN firmly. The pumpkins
arc then kept in n cool place. and the
grapes will DO found % retain their
freshness Tor very long time.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01

Plant tansy at the roots of your plum
trees, or hang branches Of the plant on
the limbs OF the trees, and YOU will not
DO annoyed with curcuiio. An old and
successful fruit grower furnishes the a.
bove, and says it is the most successful
curculIo preventive he has ever tried.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-01

Sure CURR PoR WARrs.-Moke n
paste OF willow ashes and strong vinegar.
Fouf or five applications are necessary.
Apply like any other plaster, moistening
occasionally with vinegar.