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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-10

Since the Radicals have been routed from
louisiana Kanaas has become tho most hcav-
ily taxed State In the Union. Tho average
rate of taxation iii Kansas II now 3i'. mills,
and In some counties 1t is much higher. In
Barton, for instance. II Is 81 mills, tn Lincoln
56 and In Reno 5s... This is n poor showing
for State which IL inviting immigration.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-10

The majority Of Major John w Daniel.
Debt-Payer candidate from the lynchhurg
Va. district. over Wicklifle, readjuster. ~
Dbl. Wicklife ran far behind his ticket, se-
curing slim majorities In only two precincts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-10

Several days ago the published a
sketch Of the great French tinancier Philip
part, man who had paid o,0oo, coo francs Of
debts, and was then supposed to be the richest
operator on the Bourse. He was described as
wonderful man. His latest achievement iusti-
mes tile description. He left France between
two suns three days ago, leaving behind him
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-10

ROOMS STATE (EETHAIt COMMITTEE.
4 Democratic Upnaar vHttvo Party.
/ New Orleana October Il. 1870.
Mass meetings Of tho Democratic Gonserva.
| tive party will ha addressed by Gov. L.. A. Wilt
| Hons. Hamuel ID. McEnerY. j. g. Egan. Allen
Jumel y. II. Fay, w A. Strong Il. A. burke. II
N. Ogden. Il. John Ellis. Albert Vaorhiaa. j. B.
Euetis. b. I. Jonas. II. ~ Ogden. John Nc.
| Emery. Don Gnffrev. Roht. Richardson. T. q
Monenre T. D. Lyons. II. O. Wiekltffe A. H.
Horron. A. Roman. i. 7. Poehe, w. w. Farmer
WIN. MI Levy. VIM. III. jack. Gen. Randall Glib
aon. Con. J. Floyd King james Lingan. j. q.
Hawkes.. l.. d. Thaard. Hon j. III. Ackaen. Hon,
E. W Robertson Hon. J. D. EIam
Tho meanings will be held ms follows.
November 10. Monday Mlnden
November II. Tuesday Belleyieu.
Novombar u, Wednesday Shreveport.
November IA, Fridny-Mananeld
November H. Friday Couahntta.
November H. saturday lenaant Fill.
November IT, Monday Nntehitoehee
November ~. Tuesday Montgomery.
November 49, Wednesday, Gofas,
November 10. Thursday -Alexandrta.
November "a, Saturday Marksvllle
November "a. Monday pelouaas
November an. Tuesday milionvilie
November %. Tuesday-St. MarttnsvillaL
November AZ. Wedneaday-Iberin
November 81. Thursday Abbeville.
November a. Thursday Franklin.
November ~. Friday-Houma
November 49, Saturday -Thibodanx.
December i Monday Napoeonville
December /. Monday -DonnlleopyilIe
November 10. Monday Hayville.
November II. Tuesday
November ~. ThurHday Floyd.
November IA. FrIday-Talluah
November II. Monday-Plauuemln
November TO- Wsdnesdny-st Charles court /
house.
November ~, Thursday-Ht. John court |
lousa.
November a. Friday-st. Bernard. old COURT
lnuaa.
November a. Observation-Disclosures ~ Ia Hache.
November 20 Thuraday- OovIngton.
November "a. Saturday ranklinton.
November "a. Mpnday-Amite
November %. Tuesday Greonsburg.
November ~, Thureday-Port Vincent.
ALBERT VOORHEES,
resident State Central Committee Democratic
Conservative Party Of Louisiana.
q. nj. TENNIsoN. Hecretary. ocIb
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-10
THE REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTION.

Thirteen years of State and city govern
ment under tho new constitution cannot cost
Louisiana more, on Che assessment of 1879,
than
State government $40 400 900 GO
Qty government ....,............ 21,7000 900 90
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-10

1utatA .Eat,luV.uVu w
Difference TO the credit Of the Democratic
Conservative party. $74.alO64 "a.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-10
MASS M LETTINGS
DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE PARTY.

Rooms state CENrRAI, COMMITTEE, D
Democratic conservative Party.
Nav Drlpuua fbrtphar IA iayn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-10

Dentistry practically performed In all Its
BRANCH ES Vt the very lowest RAT Es and most
liberal UhARiEs. oc2G 1y2dp
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
ShOpliHing,

Few persons have any correct idea of the extent of shoplifting in our large cities. Detectives are employed, and great watchfulness is exercised on the part of those engaged in the stores. Sometimes the storekeepers are placed in very awkward predicaments by bring ing charges against innocent parties. A recent case is given in Progress as hap pening in a popular Chestnut street store in Philadelphia.
 A well-known lady was looking over some parasols. She carried in her hand parasol exactly like some of those she had been examining. She left the store, and had not walked far with her con- panion when a small boy overlook her, and tapping her on the shoulder asked, Are you the lady who was just now looking at some parasolsp"
 'I l am" she replied.
 "Well," went on the boy, the clerk says you took one away with you"
 The lady, highly indignant, returned at once to the store. The clerk who had waited on her was not behind the coun- ter. Where is the gentleman who was here a moment ago?"
 "He has gone to dinner"
 'tIt is impossible that he could have gone out of tine house, and I want to see him."
 A small boy was sent to hunt the man, and returned with the information that he had gone. By this time the name of the lady had become known. "Then," /" she said, "I want to see the proprietor" !"
 'sWait moment" said another clerk, "I will see if can find the clerk" He did find him. He arrived very white and very much alarmed.
 Did you say that I stole a parasol from the counter?"
 .'It is a most unfortunate mistake, Miss (mentioning the lady's name); l did not know who you were"
 .That makes no difference whatever. Was parasol stolen?n
 "I thought so, but it has since been found.''
 And because you thought so you called the boy, before everybody in the store, and told him to run after me, that I had stolen parasol. The customers who were present will probably here after point me out on the street as a shoplifter.''
 "I am very sorry, miss." s.I do not see how that helps the mat ter Where is the proprietor?"
 sIf you tell the proprietor I will lose my place."
 We'll, Iwould not have that happen but certainly think you deserve to, '' and so saying she left the building.
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
A Debtor,s Device.

A gentleman of San Francisco, says the A1yonaat, has devoted a great part of the time he has spent on the Pacific coast in contracting bills, which he does not find conveniently paid when due. Having lived in California since '59, and being what is called ga generous liver,n he has numerous creditors, and the sum of his debts is respectfully large. Some years ago he determined to at tempt the gradual payment of all his liabilities, Endowed with fine sense of justice it puzzled him to decide upon plan of liquidation that would be fair and equitable to all his creditors. After long consideration he hit upon method which he found entirely satisfac tory. He explained his plans the other day to one of his recently acquired credi- tors. A bill was presented him with request of immediate payment. He tooF the account, and carefully checking all the items, and footing up the long columns of figures, found all correct. Then-he quietly and neatly folded up the bill and filed it away in a pigeon hole marked .W.n Turning to his waiting creditor, he explained as follows: "Mr. Williams, it will be in the regular order, but you may depend upon my att ention. Some years ago I adopted an alphabetical system of paying of my in debtedness, and have now got as far as lC. Don't trouble yourself to call again. As soon as I get to w I will call on you with the amount" Struck with the debtors systematic and equitable method of doing business, the creditor l hopefully withdrew
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
The Mnle,s Experience.

Once upon time the mule, without having received an invitation, attended a convention of animals that was called for the purpose of discussing the best methods of family government.
 "What do you know about all this?' asked the president, tauntingly; have you ever raised any clildren?" The mule wept.
 "Ah, mo-" she said, "I have never raised anything but full grown men, but you should have seen how I raised them; you should see me raise a msn that weighs as much as David Davis 7
 Upon rising vote the mule was inn mcdiately elected financial secretary, with power to send for persons and papers, -Burlingt0n Hdsckeye.
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
Life-Deafh.

We are but slaves, and thou, despotic Life, Our master; manacled and closely bound By thee to keep the dull, insensate round Of years-with rocks and shoals and sorrows
 rife
 We toil and wait the ending oi the strife; Ay, work and watch with half-abatei brcatk And souls agog, the slow approach of Death To cut our letters with his subtle knife. And yet we dread to join the spirit band, And start and tremble at Deaths seere
 way;
 We long not for the free, the sunny land, Nor wish to leave cold Lies tyrannic swa Why should we fear the libcrator's hand, When Life is but as night, while Death is
 day, -S. Conanf Foster
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
:. Fortunes Wheel.

 A sad-faced woman who had bowed Her face to Fortune's stern decree, Passed quietly along the crowd, And came and sought relief of me; And as my purchases made From out her rather seanty store, I never by glance betrayed That had seen her face before. But in my heart a--silver bell, Part of dear memory's tuneful chime, Rang out melancholy knell, The dead march of the olden time; And as she passed adown the stair She who was once the pride and toast Tho scent of graves was in the air, I knew that I had seen a ghost Why had misfortune brought such i'll To one who erst appeared to be Destined to never feel the chill Or know the bangs of poverty With luxury on every hand, A home ot ease, a dream of bliss, A queen with courtiers to command God what an awful change was this The pathos of her story few Could read upon her pallid face, So changed, alas to those who knew Her in her younger, brighter days She who was once on height so proud, In gilded cage with dainties fed, Was now amid the hurrying crowd Compelled to earn her daily bread In vain tho problem we would solve, Or keep the crown we once possessed; With Fortune's wheel we must revolve, And take our chances with the rest. Through disappointment, pain or woe, Whatever grief the heart may feel, It is enough for us to know The hand of God is on thewheel.
 Josephine Poltard.
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17

Scene (group of medical students ani- matedly discussing the difficulties of diagnosis): Young doctor attached to the service of hospital-..I am never at fault. discover the nature of the complaints of all my patients, without exception" After the autopsy" mur- mured an old college companion who knew him well.
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17

A stableman employed by a New Orleans street railroad company sold hair from the horses until the thinness of their tails betrayed the theft.
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
 Spring Overcoats BRIDGEPORT, THE
THE LARGEST STOCK OF

IN BRIDGEPORT, AT THE
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
LOWEST PRICES IN THE STATEi

the n vii tavor me with a aonI will show and explain how and why and sell better for  attempt entire NEW STOCK
The Newtown bee., 1879-06-17
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 THE BEE has a circulation of over 1000 copies and is constantly increasing. Advertisers will by comparing the above rates with papers having the same or less circulation find that our terms are the lowest
 Stereotype Advertisements inserted at discount Of twenty five per snf. from tae above rates.
 Sample C. pies of the BKK advertisers free.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-13
NO. a..
CAN'T GO IT.

Hon. Henry B. Payne, of Cleveland,
can't 60 the thrashy, financial doctrines
of Gen. Ewing When such men as Mr..
Payne, who ranks among the most pro-
minent Democrats of the State, refuses to
support the candidate of their party there
can be but little hope of party success.
Mr.. Payne settled in Cleveland some for
ty-fve years ago and at once took high
rank as a lawyer and as a citizen. He
has long been a leader in the Democratic
party, and has been honored by it as well
as given character to it, But he believes
in honest money, and cannot be made to
follow his party in its meanderings after
false principles; hence he can't 60 Gen.
Ewing. There are lots of old Democrats
in Ohio that are in the same condition.
They are focking to the support of Eos
ter, the able and popular Republican
candidate for Governor, in large num-
bers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-13
MRS. DORSEYS PROPERTY
AND JEFFERSON DA US.

The accounts of the value and extent
of the estate of the late Mrs Sarah A.
Dorsey, which she bequeathed to Mr.Jeff.
Davis, that have recently appeared in
Northern and Western papers, are alb
surdedly extravagant, We are assured
on the best possible authority, that the
value of the estate will not exceed $685.
900. Besides Beauvoir, Mississippi City,
valued at $500, Mrs. Dorsey owned
three places in Tensas parish, one assess
ed at $11 $40, ,three-f -ffths of another valu-
ed at $1,000, and another, which is lying
idle and is subject to overflow, valued at
$4,000. Two of these places are rented
to Mr.. Isaacs of this city, for S2,25O,
which constituted the whole of Mrs. Dor
sey's income. On this property she paid,
according to recei pts shown us, 1892 in
taxes Her debts at the time of her death
amounted to over $4,000 Last Spring
she made bona-fde sale of the Beauvoir
place to Mr.. Davis for $500, for which
he gave his notes, running for one, two
and three years. These notes are now
are now in the hands of j. w. Payne, one
of our oldest and most respected mer-
chants, who for long time was the man
ager of Mrs. Dorsey's business affairs.
Mr. Payne, who had been the warm per-
sonal friend of her late husband, was her
near neighbor, and was made by her the
custodian of her will and her private pa
pers. The much-talked-of lands owned
by Mrs. Dorsey in Arkansas and Texas
have not for a long time passed been
deemed worth paying the taxes on. The
above facts were obtained from Mr. Payne
than whom no more honest and veracious
gentleman can be found-New Orleans
Democrat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-13
LORD BE4CONSFIELD

LONDON, August 6.-At the Lord
Mayors banquet at the Mansion House,
tonight, Lord Beaconsfeld, replying to a
toast to her Majestys Ministers, said:
When last addressed you affairs APP
peared to have assumed a very critical
aspect. We were accused of negotiating
an entirely impracticable treaty, and it
was charged that, under the pretext of
acquiring scientific Indian frontier, we
had launched the country in a war full
of disasters. This impracticable treaty
has been fully executed. Not single
Russian soldier now remains in Turkey
The Gar has honorably fulfilled his en-
gagements and is now cooperating with
England and the other Powers in en-
deavors to maintain peace. 1t has been
stated that Turkey has not been so faith
full in executing her engagements and
that, consequently, we had not realized
the reforms in her provinces promised by
the Sultan, but it is only just to consider
that her domains were only a few days
since freed from the presence of the in
wade, and since the signature eff the trea-
ty of Berlin questions more numerous
and more difficult in the arrangements
of the Turkish provinces have risen be-
fore the Sultan than have probably risen
within the same time before any monarch
heretofore [ do not wish to add any,
thing relative to the Treaty of Berlin.
The treaty has taken place among the ar
chives Of the capitals Of Europe. Its end
is re assure general peace, and if dangers
and difficulties superve in the countries
to which the treaty specially relates [
believe its conditions and resources will
suffice for every eventuality. Regarding
the Indian frontier, the object of the war
has been accomplished with great preci-
sion and rapidity. Relative to the Zulu
war, it is believed that in a very short
time news will arrive of satisfactory So
luton of all African questions. AS to
the commercial depression Of the country
one of the secondary causes is imprudent
speculation, and there are already signs
of its amelioration. If there are good
harvests in all parts Of the world, [ be-
lieve the darkest days of depression will
have been SEEN
Lord Beaconsfield insisted that landed
property ought to continue as at present.
The conclusion of Lord Beaconsfield S
speech was received with frantic cheers.
The speeches of the other Ministers re-
ferred to purely local topics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-13

A case Of considerable interest to our
German citizens has just been decided by
the German Government The facts are
as follows:
Carl Gerherd Boisselier, a native of
Germany, became native of the United
States by naturalization in, 1S4S, and
subsequently, while residing in St. Louis,
I had two sons, one born in 1852, and the
other in 1854. While these boys were
minors the father returned to Germany,
taking them with him; but, before they
became of age, the sons returned to st.
Louis where they have ever since contin-
ued to reside. For the last three years
the father has been subjected to various
annoyances by the local authorities of
Germany, because of the refusal of the
young men, whose names are Richard
Werner Bois,elier and Casper Derth-
ond Boisselier, to- report themselves for
enrolment in the German army. These
annoyances assumed the shape of threats
of prosecution and the imposition of pen
alties under the German military law
and their enforcement against the proper
ty of the elder Boisselier in Germany.
These proceedings finally eliminated in
a process being served upon the fathe
stating that unless the sons should ap-
pear in court on the I'd of July, 1879,
they would be prosecuted under the
penal laws of Germany, and certain pro
perty of the father would be confscated
to the State The attention of Mr..
Evarts having been called to this case on
the 30th of May last, he promptly in
structed our Minister at Berlin to bring
this subject to the attention of the Imper-
ial Government, and to express in strong
terms the earnest desire of the American
Government that any proceedings which
might be pending Or which might be
contemplated in regard to the property
of the two brothers Boisselier, based up
on their refusal to submit to the demand
for military service, might at once be put
an end to- The result of the emphatic
and decisive action taken by Mr. Evarts
was a decision in favor of the Booksellers
by the German Government.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-13

Poor PROSPECTS FOR A GOOD HARVEST
IN GERMANY AND RUssIA.-NEw YORK,
August 6.-The Evening Post has a
private letter from gentleman in East
en Germany, who says that: "There has
been nc summer, but rain nearly every
day. The thermometer in my room
r0nges from SO to Is. In some places
harvesting has begun, but unless we
have some warm, dry weather soon, much
of the grain must rot in the field On
our way, recently, to and from the noun
tains 1.-TWO different routes( | observed
that at least half of the wheat we passed
was lying fiat and tangled in the field,
being beaten down by daily rain-storms.
All will be difficult to cut, and much
must rot or sprout before it can be secur-
ed. Adding to this the immense amount
Of grain ond other food-crops destroyed
by foundations last month, it looks as if
America would be called upon to feed
Germany as well as England France next
winter.
'Tne accounts from Russia are also
not very encouraging. Of rye the crop
will be below the average. In Podolia
and Volhyria the yield Of rye will be very
slight. In the government Of Pultowa,
noted for its usually large yield of rye
the prospect is little better, although
the harvest will not equal that of fairly
good year. The outlook for wheat is
slightly better in some of the governments
but in Kieff there are some fields that
will scarcely repay the labor of harvest
ing. In short, the entire yield Of bread
stutfs will fall considerably below that of
last year
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-13

POISONED DELICACIEs.- Sanitary boards
from time to time supply to the public
lists of articles sold as food or to be used
in culinary processes which are merely
adulterated or actually injurious or pois-
onous. Flayoring extracts commonly
counts as important items in these domes-
tic bills of indictment, and the families
in Pennsylvania reported as poisoned by
homemade ice-cream are, perhaps, vic
TINS to the "essence' with which they
gave their dainty piquant taste. One
account, it is true, represents them as
poisoned through the fact that the "cus-
tard' for their cream was "boiled' in a
brass kettle. Ice-cream made from GUS
tard or the elements of custard is not un-
known to art-poor art, however-but if
that custard is boiled, that is enough.
1t does not need any theory to account
for trouble in the human stomach filled
with custard that has been first boiled
and then frozen. No brass kettle is
necessary. We incline to the opinion,
however, that these sufferers were victims
to the Extracts which are bright color
ed poisons sold in fancy glass bottles, and
which pretend to supply for from ten to
twenty cents quantities Of commodities
which, if genuine, would be worth dol
lara least.-Nea0 York Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-13

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT Aug.
6.-This morning, while six masons were
on the scaffolding Of the dome of the new
Music Hall, corner of Randolph and
State streets, sixty feet above the ground,
the entire scafolding, with a premonitory
crack, fell through the floors to the
ground floor, where a 500 pound iron
plate that was being used in the dome
broke through the timbers and crushed
into the cellar Four of the workmen
went down with the frail timber and
were terribly injured. Two brothers,
named John and Edwin Smoke, caught
the projections in the wall, and escaped
comparatively without injury. Of Athose
who fell, Christian Taft was badly crush
ed by beam, which was found on his
head;' Franz Miller had leg shattered
and was insensible; John Shuts had a
thigh shattered and was otherwise I'M ur-
ed, and Otto Hossmann was terribly in
iured in the abdomen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-13

THE CANADIAN FISHERIES. WASH
INGToN, August 5.-Owing to the grave
complaints of American fishermen, the
Kearsarge, now cruising in the Gulf of
St. Lawrence, has been instructed to stop
at some port of New Brunswick or Nova
Scotia for special agent of the State De
partment directed to visit the fishing
grounds and report as to the condition of
the in-shorc fisheries and our fishing fleet,
and their treatment by the local authori-
ties and population.