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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01
HOW REPUTATION CAN BE PRE-
VENTED.

This paper has never advocated the repu-
diation Of any portion Of the legal and recog-
nized debt OF the State.
always insisted, should be- defended and vim
dictated. at large sacrifices by the people.
The record Of Louisiana, which is utterly
free from the stain OF denial OF her lawful
obligations, will never, with our approval, be
stained by an act Of reputation. Such stain
will not be inflicted by our inability to pay
and by relief which ought to be asked Of and
granted by our creditors.
Nor would 1t be justly incurred by our de-
NAL Of our liability for claims that have not
been recognized by the State or lawfully adju-
dicated against 1t. Where such recognition
and adjudication have been made. we regard
1t the duty and policy Of the State to mar
shall It's assets, to inquire what revenue can
be collected from the people. what taxation
they can bear and to what amount they can
reduce the expenses OF the government with
out impairing its efficiency, and the residuum
should be faithfully applied to the payment
OF the bonded debt.
It Is the obvious interest of the creditor to
agree to an adjustment on this basis He
would act counter to his interest and against
equity II he we're to do otherwise, and, like
Shylock, stand on the letter Of his bond No
debtor will consent to yield his hearts blood
or starve his family to pay a debt It is only
when such spirit is evinced that even honest
debtors are driven to repudiating schemes or
technical pleas against their liability on
moral obligations.
This State is greatly impoverished. Under
an economical and greatly reduced taxation
her government must necessarily be an expen-
sive one. Her people cannot bear taxation
such as has hitherto exhausted and depressed
her. To continue such burdens impairs her
power of regeneration. Her bonded debt has
forty years to run. The holders OF that debt
are, therefore, deeply interested in assisting
her In this work Of recuperation. They win re-
tard this work and endanger future payment
by gripping and discouraging the efforts of
the people to increase their resources and
means Of payment.
Hence the duty and policy of the creditor
to reduce bis demands Tor present payment,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01

III may appear as the height Of audacity
and boldness, but it Is nevertheless true that
the Republicans are organizing In Missouri
hoping to carry that State It Is true that
they have not the boldness to appear under
the Republican nag. Their idea Is to organ
ise all the persons opposed to Democracy In
Missouri into one nondescript party and enter
the field under new and disguised name.
Such Is the programme openly announced by
the Republican papers Of that State. It is a
bold one, but not at all possible OF success.
The Republicans In the last election In Mis-
souri dlsbanded their party and reorganized
under the name Of Greenbackers, only to meet
With more overwhelming defeat than they
md ever before sustained under the old name.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01


The Eastern States are engaged ID an active
campaign Of extrpation against the cattle
plague, and are likely to wipe 1t out by the
thorough and efficient means they have re-
sorted to for fighting the disease. Last week
the agricultural health officers Of New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania held q confer
ence at Philadelphia and resolved that the
three States should work In concert In the
campaign against this dreadful malady. In
New York almost all the diseased cattle have
been killed. When Gen. Patrick first took
charge OF the matter as many as one hundred
and seventy-tive diseased cattle were killed
each week; now. seldom more than two or
three cattle afflicted with pleuro pneumonia
are discovered week.
In the West, however, no precautions are
being taken to prevent the spread OF this dis
ease, and 1t Is rapidly becoming SO common
and so universal that 1t will be almost tmpOs-
sible now 10 root II out. Up to 1869 no less
than $40 7sohead Of cattle died OF this pleuro-
pneumonia, Or lung fever, while up to 1879 the
loss to the country from this cattle plague was
fully $500, 100000. The disease can easily be
eradicated. Thus 1t invaded Massachusetts
In 1859. TheState health authorities imme-
diately began fight against 1t, and by 1867
had completely eradicated 1t from the State.
II the other States will but follow the example
Of Massachusetts there will be no difficulty In
driving this disease altogether out OF the
country.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01

The magnitude Of the public expenditure in
the matter of pensions lie not generally known
and appreciated. Thus far $685. 4so, 6e4 have
been paid out for the pension accounts OF the
late war. The aggregate amount paid by the
government since its organization Is $685.
1888, 727. The arrears OF pensions bill passed
at the late session will materially increase
these figures.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01
NOTICE TO STATE CREDI1I7

Rocks COMMITTEE ON THE Usnt u u
the State, at the State HsIna4 No
New Orleans. April u. r. 10
The Committee on the Debt Of the Blsle
accordance with resolution Of the oosSliIi
tional Convention. hereby give nottoe rs RS
creditors Of the State that the COMMITTEES i q
pared to receive propositions relative % IL q.
justment Of the bonded and floating dahto k7
State.
Propositions should be submitted Iii vrlIix1
10 the chairman Of the committee by N lIz
cate or agency. representing each palt
class OF Indebtedness. 81
Chairman Of COmnaitl
Address. New Orleans. La, State Housq
n1v1 n 5asssss#A
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01

Gov. Bishop, Of Ohio, although sixty-sevea
years old, lately Joined Id the chase Of q pick
fpocket who had robbed a lady n street car
Lii Columbus, and aided III his capture with
the stolen property In his possession. Uncle
Dick III candidate for reelection, and 1t Is
safe to say that his foot race will not hurt
his chances for the succession.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01

The Constitutional Convention WIS engaged
yesterday, Tor the most part, ID the consider
alton 81 the report 81 the Committee On the
Legislative Department, a portion Of which
was adopted. Majority and minority reports
were presented from the Committee on the
State Debt. which were read and laid over for
further action. A number Of resolutions were
1nIao acted on
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01
Chairman of Dernocr

.sWhat shall write aboutY" exclaims this
siisconsolate editorial scribeof the Pic as he
runs over In his mind the subjects nndthenae.
Fright about facet" promptly replies the
soldier man Ut his elbow. who sselved with
INA IaUfOn iii A10tpre.n
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01

The highest point yet reached by any rail-
road In America is Kenosho summit, on the
route Of the Denver and South Park line to
Leadvilia. The track at that point Is over ten
thousand feet above sea level.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01

4 The heather, when forced from California,
viii still have al abiding place outside the
Flowery Kingdom. Spain has just thrown
open her doors to him, and offers every i'm
munity that citizens OF the most favored ma
Ha,s,n Ou3nxy
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01
NOTICE TO STATE TAX AND LICrl
PAYERS.

All capital tax and license payers i'd the +
notified that suit will be entered against r i
ON or before June Is. In compliance Nllt
and are urged to settle at once and avoid G.
1879, and also the following resolution. r.
May 10, BY the Convention now iii session s
Resolved. That IT Is not the intention if
Convention to take any action calculdt6tf RI
change the collection OF taxes Or licenses r #
r. o. BOND.
Collector Upper UlsfsI
Office No, al JoSephin0 RI
P. i. BOuNI,
Collector Lower Distf5
Office st. Louis street. under the State Hes
mY29 2W IA
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01

CAUCUS.

There will be a caucus OF the Democratic
members Of the Convention In the hall OF the
House Of Representatives on Monday, June
a, 1870. ri 711s o'clock p. no.. "A full and prompt
attendance ID requested.
wv. IA. ROBERTSON,
Chairman III Democratic Caucus.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01

mRClAllcS OF UAUUIlal IEOM W0BCoEu WlMe6
and forests, upon the model Of and device OF
q native 81 the Mississippi valley. Az she
steamed down our great river the enthusiasm
OF the jewellers on the banks was inflamed
to the highest pitch. Her appearance every
where excited warm interest In our navy
and kindled hopes, which. alas were OF brief
duration, that the vast resources of the West
tor naval and marine construction and train
ing would be recognized and developed by
the national government. But with the
departure Of the Allegheny from our
port, and under the influence, the sectional
power and control Of the East, these hopes Of
the Western and Southern people were Of
brief existence. The Allegheny never re-
turned to her native waters, the Memphis
navy yard was abandoned, the naval station
In this city was closed.
II Secretary Thompson's dispatch OF the
Wachusetts Is the announcement OF return
to the wise policy inaugurated under the adj
ministration Of President Polk, by the con
struction Of the Allegheny at Pittsburg and
the establishment Of the navy yard at Mem
phis, we shall join very heartily In the mani
festations Of gratitude and appreciation Of
such an earnest OF the recognition OF the just
claims and power Of this great, and in very
brief period destined to be the leading, II not
controlling, section Of our great and grow
ing Union.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01

OFFICE BOARD DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC Schools.
City of New Orleans,
SO Burgundy street. June /, 1879
The roll Of teachers. portresses. rents, etc.. Of
the public schools OF this city for the month of
May. 1879. will be paid at the Office OF the Ad-
ministrator Of Finance. City Bali, as follows /:
Teachers Of schools in tbs First Second and
Third Districts on WEDNESDAY, the fourth
instant. from 2:3o o'clock D, M Till o'clock 5. "a.
Teachers OF schools In the Fourth, Fifth and
Sixth Districts on THURSDAY. the fifth in
slant. from 2:so o'clock till O'Clock D. m,
The balance OF the roll will be paid ON FRI.
DAY. the sixth instant,
JOHN J. oBRIEN.
lel 5L Secretary,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01
NOTICE..

NEW ORLEANS, May so. 1879.
Members Of the NEW LOUISIANA JOCKEY
CLUB are hereby notified that PROMENADE
CONCERT and DANCE will be given ON
WEDNESDAY. June 4, 1879. Members are en-
titled to five invitations. to be had on applica-
ton to q. w. MOTT, Secretary,
ie1 l04 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01

THE NEW LOUISIANA REMEDY.
Greatest Cough Sirup Of the age, or Of
any age. Product Of our swamps. SPLEEN.
did for children. NO poison. THIR-
TEEN pages of names Of HOME REFER
ENCES, and increasingly Sold by Drug
gists.. Depet No. 1O8 Camp street, N. o.
ia2 SIN 9dp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01
A CARD

We beg to inform our friends and patrons
that the burning Of our store will cause no In
terruption In our business. We have opened
directly opposite, where we will be pleased TO
receive all orders, promising to give the same
our prompt and careful attention as In the past
je1 Nv 9dp NJ SCHWARTZ & BRO.
TEMPERANCE. TEMPERANCE
The third Of the series Of Lectures held under
the auspices Of the Temperance Alliance. will
take place at the Louisiana Avenue Methodist
Church, corner Magazine on TUESDAY. June
g. 1879, 1880 b. m. Addresses BY Rev. John
Matthews and others.
w. MCLAUGHLIN. President.
r. A. JOHNSON Secretary. je1 It
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-01
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-03

A WONDERFUL GEORGIA PARROT
Some months ago, says II correspondent of
the st. Louis Globe Democrat, l met a
gentleman from Alabama, who related
tue following parrot story, which is the
best ever heard:
"Dr. -, of Montgomery, Ala, owned
a parrot during and after the war that was
the pride and wonder of all Montgomery
county. He had learned so many phrases
and witty sayings, that the darkies when
they came to town on Saturdays, would
congregate around the cage in large
crowds and applaud by saying Bress
God! dat ar bird got white folks sensen
The doctor, like all physicians, was fire.
quently called olt at night by some ones
halloo ut The front gate. Polly learned
swered u shril halloo by coming to the
door and asking what was wanted, Polly
answered from IL bunch of rose bushes:
: Hel hi ha! | fool the doctor that time;
hi! ha! han Polly received II sound
thrashing for this trick and was quite
sullen for week. when one dark, rainy
night, the doctor woke up to hear some
one at the gate repeating his 'halloo
frequently. Going to the door he asked
who was there. From the top of tall
Lombardy poplar the parrot screamed out
in tiendish gee: tIa! ha! ha! You can't
catch Polly this time! You can't! you
can't! you can'tn All the DOCTORS per-
suasive arts were called into requisition to
get the parrot down from her high perch,
but she could not be deceived, coaxed or
aattered into doing rs he commanded or
entreated her. She resolutely kept her
perch all night in the rain, and waited
there until he started off next morning on
his daily rounds before she ventured down.
The doctor had little boy aged about
two years, for whom the parrot formed
strong attachment. Warren was the childs
name, and by and by he fell sick. The
parrot moped around and appeared to be
quite melancholy. At times. when the
child was left alone for few moments,
Polly would hop up on the edge of the
cradle and spreading out her wings, she
would vibrate them like fans, and ask, as
she had heard the nurse ask: Poor baby !!
Baby want water? Baby sick? Baby
hungryP Poor baby! Polly 5000 sorry
Finally the child died, and the parrot
slunk away for the two days preceding
the funeral, and was neither seen nor
heard. On returning from the cemetery,
the family met it waddling in the middle
of the road, repeating in the tenderest and
most mournful manner: Where's little
Warren? Poor baby! Baby sickp Baby
want water? Po.o,o.or baby! Polly's
5000 sorry
She was picked up and taken back
home, but never spoke another word until
the day Of her death, when she cried out ::
Hawks, hawks, and the next minute was
whisked away in the tAlons of a monstrous
chicken hawk that had been watching for
an opportunity TO carry her off for several
hours
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-03

MAKING TIE ENDS MEET.-A perplexed
young housekeeper of our acquaintance,
whose pretty brow was most unbecomingly
puckered over a wrongsded balance
sheet of the family expenses, declared
that the problem of making the ends
meet almost outweighcd the advantages
of having home of her own. Upon our
mildly suggesting to her that perhaps the
trouble came from The fact that her good
man and herself were born with tastes
that would do credit to a much larger in.
come than they enjoyed, she replied that
it didn't make any difference; if they had
six thousand instead of two. she was sure
it would all go. And very likely it would
A good many people have yet 10 learn the
lesson OF limiting their needs, and practic-
ing the art of selection.
"A man has need" said the wise Bacon,
whose practice, by the way,fel far behind
his precepts, -" if he be plentiful in some
kind of expense, to be rs saving again in
some other As, if he be plentiful in diet
to be saving in apparel, and the like; for
he that is plentiful in expenses Of all kinds
will hardly be preserved from decay"
This indicates line of conduct in which
many persons of limited incomes are eX-
ceedingly thoughtless. If they choose to
pty expensive rent rather than to live in II
more modest way, they should accept this
luxury us an equivalent for many thai
they are thereby compelled to forego. If
they decide to dress or furnish their table
on scale suitable for persons with double
their income, they should expect to give
up the summer trip, the concert and lecture
tickets, the books and pictures which
otherwise they might enjoy. There are
people in our cities, with aesthetic tastes
that they are not able to crafty, who not
only omit to mark out any rational lines
of enjoyment, but think they must take in
the world ut mouthful. In place like
our own. rich in intellectual entertain
ments, they act rs ii there were never
another season coming. Oratorios, operas,
plays, lectures, concerts, must be taken in,
or postponed under II bitter protest that
brings unhapplness. The habit of wise
selection from each, and the reflection
that though in one sense life is short, It
still affords time enough for all rational
enjoyment for those who know how 10 use
their opportunities, would he worth more
than II legacy to some people.
Be reasonable, first of all, good friends
who are perplexed with such matters.
Don't quarrel with the fact that two and
two make only four, and that four will 90
into twelve but three tmea. And when
you have reached this point of philosophy,
add to your good sense clear calculation.
Don't spend money thoughtlessly. Con-
form your ideas to the multiplication
table, keep your tastes within your means,
and put your purse in suhjection 10 the
lead pencil, if you would preserve the
peace of mind necessary to happiness in
any state of life.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-03

We read pretty story of St. Anthony,
who, being in the wilderness, led very
hard and strict life, insomuch that none at
that time did the like, to whom came a
voice from Heaven, saying. Anthony,
thou art not so perfect as is cobbler that
dwelleth at Alexandria" Anthony, hear
ing this. rose up forthwith, and took his
staff, and travelled till he came to. Alexandria,
where he found the cobbler. The cobbler
was astonshed to see so reverend father
come to his house. Then Anthony said
unto him, "Come and tell me thy whole
conversation and how thou spendest thy
time" Sir said the cobbler, "as for
me, good works have none, for my life is
but single and slender; l am but u poor
cobbler; in the morning, when l rise,
pray for the whole city wherein | dwell,
especially for all such neighbors and poor
friends as | have; after, set me at my
labor, where | spend the whole day in
getting my living, and | keep me from all
falsehood, for hate nothing so much as l
do dcceitfuness; wherefore, when make
any man promise, keepit, and perform
it truly; and thus spend my time, poorly,
with my wife and children, whom | teach
and instruct, as far as my wit will serve
me, to fear and dread God. And this is
the sum of my simple life"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-03

A West Point recitation, by the way, is
something unique. When visitor makes
his appearance every cadet rises and
fronts" and you feel as you did when
Won entered YOUR first freshman class,
where the walls were lined with tender
initiuors This severe military carriage
is relaxed at a sign from the instructor,
and the recitation goes on.
The teaching is undoubtedly the most
thorough in the country II not IN the
world. The reason will probably be
found in the fact that not only are the Ca
diets held to Il rigid accountability for the
work they go over, bnt in addition to that
the assistant instructors are also held sure
" responsible to the professors in charge
Of their department. Thus professor of
mathematics will have one hours instruc
tion with his class during the forenoon,
and the remainder of the time he devotes
to inspecting the work OF his assistant
professors who are instructing other sec
tions in the Same subject. As there are
only nine men in II section it will be readl-
w seen that 10 one can escape Il keen
cross -eNami alton during the hour OF re-
cital.
The fact that professor is known to
make t! c rounds Of II section room is a
q Guaranty to tue cadets that no injustice
will be done them by II young instructor
who for any reason may betray partiality.
The professor is sure to seek an eXplana-
ton ior any great difference between his
mark and that on teacher book when
the same man is under consideration.
1t is the curse of the marking system OF
Our American colleges that man is at
the mercy of Il young tutor who by ms
mark book sits in Judgment from which
there is 40 appeal. Every college man
knows how much injustice is done by a
few callow instructors who perhaps have
forty men TO hear at a time, who hear each
man perhaps every other day, and must
determine his stand by the two or three
minutes he is on his feet There are SO
many WAYS for the dishonest student 10
impose on the teacher, and he is so quick
to suspect Of laZness the man who is too
honest to pony" Or hand in sick
excuse and moreover, the divisions are
so large, and the examinations SO inire-
oucnt that the marking system, in my
Judgment, is decidedly evil.
No educational school in this country
has probably so large teaching force IL
nronortion TO the scholars as West Point
At Yale and Harvard the proportion Is
about one to ten; at the Military Academy
it is on to five. AT Yale professor has
sometimes sixty men in a recitation room
here he has nine. Here the scholar must
learn; there he may. Here he must learr
so much and no more; there he may learn
less than so much, but may learn great
deal more.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-03

How They WERE REsCUED.-Tvo
young ladies were imprisoned for half a
day on the dome of the st. Louis Coirt
House last week. They had gone up to
the top, counting the steps, after the MN
ner of women. and after enjoying he
prospect, had found that they could not
open the door leading to the stairway,
After six long hours of waiting and weari-
ness, one of them remembered Il device
resorted to by the heroine of her favo'ite
novel. She wrote few words ON paper,
clamped the slip under the blade of her
pen. knife and tossed it into the street. A
young man picked up the knife and read
these words, written on the tag in deli.
cate hand: I'VE are fastened in the dome
For Heavens sake get us out!' He show
ed the signal Of distress to the janitor
Mein Gott und Himmel? exclaimed the
worthy man; "dose pooty galsup dare nj
desc timesp" He rushed up the winding
stairs as fast as his legs would carry hin
and reaching the top. opened the smal
door leading to the cupola. The girl,
received him with tear of joy, and in theil
gratitude may have added II kiss or two
They are now anxious to find out what i.
the color of the eyes of the young ma
who picked up the knife.