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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02

MR.. FUCKERS DEMAND.

The New York Times is terribly shaken up
over the demand made In Congress the other
day by Mr.. Tucker, OF Virginia, for the repeal
81 80 much OF the army bill as forbids the ap-
pointment Of ex-Confederates to positions In
the army. In this connection the Times says
eve have had plenty Of evidence OF the desire
Of the untamed Southerners In Congress to
cripple and humliate the army"
It would be q very difficult matter indeed TO
convince any one OF the brigadlers In Con-
gress or the old Southern veterans, or, for
that matter, the more intelligent Of the old
Union soldiers, that the army, rs 1t Is now
constituted would not be vastly improved by
the accession of some OF the old leaders of the
Confederaey. 1t Is quite certain that the
Southern Congressman donot consider that the
army will be either tcrippled" or "humiliated''
by repeating the law that forbids the appoint
ment to military positions OF ex-Confederate
soldiers. AS for our part, we hold the high
civil offices to which these gentlemen may
aspire, the presidency Itself, for example, as
infinitely more honorable and responsible
than any military position In time of peace,
and Ii the soldiers OF the Confsderaey are
eligible to these who should they be debarred
the army I? What the Democratic party
has done to force the army to reassume
It's proper relation Of inferiority and defer
ence to the civil authority has constituted a
service to the country which no lover OF free
dom and constitutional government can ever
fail to properly appreciate and honor 1t for.
1t ID the proudest feather In Its cap, and the
salvation Of the country lies In Its determi-
nation not to call halt until all armed inter-
ference In civil affairs Ia made impossible, and
the army forced into its normal position OF
absolute dependence and obedience TO the
civil authorities and the laws Of the land.
We notice that whenever such measures as
these are thrust upon Congress such papers
30 the Times begin strafghtway to appeal to
the fears Of the Northern Democrats, by de-
nouncing them as exhibitions OF Southern In
science. The firm and united stand taken by
the Democrats on this same army bill, and
the repeal Of the election laws. proves. how
ever, that these partisan appeals to prejudice
have lost their terrors. Formerly they had
powerful effect, but OF late our Northern
friends In Congress have been manifesting
more confidence in the reliable good sense
and less fear Of the unreasoning prejudices
OF their constituents. Whether these
measures are Southern measures or not, they
are wise and benefieent, and safe for the whole
country, and are source of honor rather than
of reproact to those who instigated them. II
the Republican press keeps on attributing to
the Confederate brigadiers every such
measure as these that come before Congress,
/. 4 h, md Ia
people at the North will get to regarding
them as the saviours OF civil liberty and the
peoples rights.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02

Mr.. Gilbert De La Matyr. the Greenback
leader in Washington, who has been especial
ly active in the effort to break up the Dem
ocratic majority in the House, is called upon
to explain what he meant In August, 1878.
when he was soliciting Democratic votes upon
such promises as these: 81 shall not vote for
the candidate OF the party whose financial
policy has ruined the country. I shall not
throw my vote away on any man, and there
by suffer that party to get control of the
House. do not write thus frankly to infiu-
ence your vote, but you have right to know
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02

AS there have been some complaints from
Northern Republican papers that the negro
is wholly unrepresented in the present Con-
gress. the Courier-.Jounat has been suggest
ing the advisability of a Northern district
sending colored man to Congress. The Chi
cago Conseruator, organ OF the colored people
OF illinois, has taken the matter up and Is
roundly rating the Republicans for their
treatment OF the negro. 1.-THE negro" 1t de-
clares. sis far more ostracised by the Repub-
licans than by the most bitter Of Southern
Democrats. The Northern Republicans close
their factories In the face Of the black man.
merchants refuse to hire him, mechanics re.
fuse to labor with him, and common laborers
will strike IL he dares intrude. while the
Southerner gives the negro place to work
wherever his ability fits him to serve"
The COnseryat0r is Radical sheet. We
commend It's utterances to those deluded ne
groes who are going to Kansas. totally I'M
provided with money, to look for work.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02
A great deal OF bOsh liz being written by

great deal Of bosh ID being written BY
stalwart organs about the attempt Of the
South to get control Of the army. The NOV
Ing cause OF all this is the amendments
70 the army bill, proposed BY Mr.. Tucker, Of
Virginia, a few DAYS ago. This. In brief, was
10 abolish the present law, which prohibits
officers who served In the Confederate army
from being appointed to positions In the army
81 the United States When we find Con-
federate officers In the Cabinet, on the Federal
bench and In every other office in the gift Of
the President, and actually controlling the
army. the stalwart horror of Mr.. fuckers
proposition strikes the average citizen as
ridiculous In the extreme
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02

The Wallace (alias Teller committee has
Notwithstanding the appointment Of Federal
supervisors and deputy marshals on the last
election day. The following Is the showing
made for the city Of Philadelphia, where more
fraudulent votes are cast-and all for the Re-
publican ticket-than in the entire South !;
election divisions in the city, 686; deputy mar
shals appointed, 773; arrests made, 81; re-
leased at once, 25; held, Z; convicted, Lewis
Altman, colored and Robert Collins That Is,
1t took 773 deputy marshals to catch two
fraudulent voters ina city where Il, 900 fraudu-
lent votes are cast every election. The total
cost Of this Federal control was s35 ,0db, SO
that the conviction of fraudulent voter in
Philadelphia costs exactly s17,500. At this
rate it will bankrupt the government to Sc
cure pure election in Philadelphia
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02

Russian advices report that the new Ameer,
Yakoob Khan, proposes 10 prosecute the war
against the British to the last extremity.
And We have news from India that the Ar
ghans are displaying much activity. In the
meantime the British are pressing upon
C1bul Id three or four columns, and II Yakoob
Intends To do anything besides talk he will
Booli have abundant opportunity. The prot.
abilities are that Qabul will be- surrendered
without d BATTLE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02

A correspondent of the Shreveport STANDARD
calls attention to the changes made In the
electoral franchise by the various constitu-
uons OF this State, each of which has greatly
extended this franchise. The constitution of
lsla provided for the payment of State tax
e the last six months prior to the election.
me constitution of 1916 enlarged the electoral
.sa.sS ~ sApanging the tax-paying qualifica-
sao uonstltution of 1912, but required
..r,,st,....ss " TWO years In the State Thu
n tho .1 s...s " 1907 reduced this to one year
The canst .s ana Elk months in the parish.
Y the parish of only enc month ,esidehce
snfution OF 1856, a parish resi4,. auu .ne con-
I gen days; the latter also extandas, as Oh only
] vote to all persons ever twentrean sae llent Of
- asaa1aless Of ooler or previous condit,o "
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02

The religious press liz now engaged In an
animated discussion Of The truly moral ques-
tiOn as TO where woman's pocket ought to
BIZ located. At first blush 1t appears difficult
to see how this can be question for the
religious press to NEEDLE with. But II our
lady readers will notice that, In q dark place
III night, the bit Of white handkerchief dis
played above the pocket on the right hip,
looks very like the shirt cuff OF the gentle
man on the left side OF the lady, they will
probably be able TO understand why the re-
liRious press has taken up this question.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02

The condition OF the negro emlgrants from
this State TO Kansas Is we'll illustrated by the
fact that when the steamer Durfee left St.
Louis for Wyandotte, Kan, last Saturday,
with over GOO colored emigrants only $45
could be raised among them to pay their fare,
md the Mullanphy Emigrent Relief Associa-
tion OF ST. Louis had to pay the balance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02
Emma Albani sang at an entertainment in

Emma AIban1 sang at IN entertainments III
saratoga about eight years ago. At that
time she WAS shabbily dressed girl, with
what was considered very ordinary voice.
Recently she sang before one of the largest,
most fashionable and most critical audiences
ever gathered together under the roof OF st.
Petersburg theatre, and had twenty-five re-
calls. From neglected singer In a concert
room to the diva OF 1879 Is q vast stride In
the struggle of life. Atlantis real name Is
La Jeunuse. She changed her name In honor
Of her native town, and then Italanized 1t for
the stage.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02

The New York World denies the report that
IL has been purchased by G. W. Chiids, Oh
philapelphia, and that OF the proper mol'e y,
it Is to come out for Grant ana assis' -. s,'o
boom of the movement in his favor. Inc
World insists that 1T will continue to hght tue
battles of Denocraey-in its own peculiar
way-and that there Is to be no ehanse IL
nronrtetorship. -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02

Each certificate is Of the denomination
Of TEN DOLLARS, of the size Of a United
States note, and IL convertible, with ac-
crned interest, into 4 per cent bonds.
This bank will be prepared to deliver
these certificates about the teath day Of
April.
Orders from Banks and Bankers will
be filled upon Government terms, and are
solicited at as early date as possible,
TINT we may be prepared for prompt
delivery. ap1 Ut
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02

II the women who are now trampinglaround
Gilmore's Garden were four-footed animals
the powers OF Mr.. Berghs society would be
extended to stop what is at once brutal and
melancholy spectacle. As 1t H. the poor
creatures, who have been driven into the
ring from sheer necessity, will be permitted
10 walk themselves absolutely out Of ex-
istence. The account published this morning
AhflMa TINT they are fast doing this.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02
be l'eacIletI

The public debt statements for March shows
well-on the wrong side OF the ledger. AS a
result OF congressional extravaganza and
John sherman's peculiar management Of
treasury affairs the debt is increased TO the
extent Of $685.. 724 II.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02
OFFICE or BOARD OF DIRECTOR

OF Public SCHOOLS, CITY OF NEW UrIehbs, I
No. SO Burgundy street. March 20, 1879.
The roll of teachers, portresses, rents. etc.. Of
the public schoolsbf this city for the month oil
February. 1879, will be paid at the Office Of the
Administrator of Finance. City Hall, as follows
Teachers of schools In the First, Second and
Third Districts on WEDNESDAY. April 2. 1879
from az o'clock .. m. till O'Clock p. m.
Teachers of schools in the Fourth, Fifth
Sixth and Seventh Districts on THURSDAY
April 8, 1879. from az o'clock p. m. till O'Clock
D.. m.
The balance of the roll will be paid on FRI
DAY. the fourth day OF April. 1879.
mh305t JOHN J. OBRIEN, Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02

90 much. Even this, should II go out, would
be branded as q bargain, and write IN per-
feet confidence The reverend politician,
however, did throw Lis vote away, ana ne Is
now requested to reconcile his promise Win
his faerfnrInAree
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02
NOTICE.

DEPARTMENT or COMMERCE. Cry HALL
New Orleans. March 81. 1879.
All ballast thrown over the bukheads into
the batture In front Of this city. on permits Of
this department, and being in contravention
with city ordinance No. AGO. cannot BIZ removed
without permit from this office.
J. HENRY BEHAN,
apt at Administrator Of Commerce.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02

Congress remembers the old maxim and
makes haste slowly. The Senate meets for
THE purpose Of adjourning, and the House
continues the discussion on the army bill. As
vet there are no Indications when vote will
"a. ,e,n k,l,ad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02

Leadyille IL d nice place 10 liys III. Every
body there carries 42-ealibre revolver Oh his
nip There are other nice places to live In,
md they are not as far west as Leadvllle.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02
NEW onLEANs. APRIL >, ls7s.

The California Democrats hold their State
convention at sacramento on the twenty
seventh DIT May.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02

THE NEW LOUISIANA REMEDY.
Greatest Cough Sirup Of the age, or Of
any age. Product of our swamps. Splen.
did for children. NO poison. fHIR.
TEEN pages of names of HOME REFER
ENCES, and increasing! Sold by drug.
gists. Depot No. 106 Camp street, N. o.
in2 6m 2dp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-02
new ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK
GOVERNMENT AGENCY,
81 Camp street.
aI!vl0!Vt CERTIFICATES
In SUMS OF
TEN DOLLARS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington ID. o. March IA, 1879.
Ne,c Orleans National HANK Mem Orleans. la:
In addition TO the authority heretofore con-
ferrred upon you to receive deposits on account
Of the per cent bonds. consols Of 1907. you are
account IF subscriptions for the UNITED
STATES FUNDING CERTIFICATES. Act Of
February 20. 1879. Very RESPECTFULLY.
tsiRnedl JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-23
THE YELLOW FEVER.

On the 18th, at Memphis, there were eight
deaths from fever and u new cases reported.
1t was reported that the disease had APP
peared at Forest City, Ark, and trains over
the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad had
been suspended in consequence.
On the 14th, at Memphis, there were IA
deaths from fever and nine new cases re-
ported. One death had occurred at Hope
field, Ark, Just across the river from Men,
phis. There were six cases at Forest City,
four of which had proved fatal. The town
has been nearly depopulated. The Memphis
Towards have sent them physicians and
nurses. Four new cases and two deaths
were reported at Concordia. Sixteen cases
and one death were reported from Center
vile, in st. MaTy's Parish, La.
On the 18th, at Memphis, there were eight
deaths from fever and Is new cases reported.
On the 10th, at Memphis, there were seven
new cases reported and but one death. Ad-
ditional cases were reported at Forest City,
Ark.
On the 18th, at Memphis, there were three
deaths from fever and four new cases report
ed. The fever continues to spread at Forest
City, and several more deaths have occurred.
At COncOrdia the disease has nearly exhaust
ed the white population and is now spread
ing among the negroes. Fifty-seven cases
and 10 deaths to date.
On the 18th, at Memphis, there were four
deaths from fever and nine new cases re-
ported. For the week there were AZ deaths,
making the total number of deaths to same
date, 456.
On the 18th, at Memphis, there was but one
death and only two new cases reported.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-23
The Stupid Man.

They were complimenting Francois
Arajo once upon a time upon scientific
lecture which he had delivered, but the
remark was made that he had elaborated
his explanations almost to proliXity.
"Oh, yes, 1 know replied Arajo,
'' but that isn't surprising. You see
when l am lecturing l always make a
point of selecting the stupidest looking
man in the audience and lecturing at
him, explaining and re-explaining till 1
see that he understands me. Now to-
day the man l lectured at was the
stup-n
Enter a gentleman, who rushes up to
the astronomer and shakes hands warm
ly.
"My dear NJ. Arajo, what splendid
lecture yours was to-day-not a word of
it that a child could not understand.
You saw how interested l was, | hope,
because l noticed you were looking over
in my direction from first to last. -
French Paper.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-23
SchOoI and Church.

In Georgia there are over 100000
cOlored Baptists, connected with %
associations.
Bishop McLaren is making arrange
ments for the organization of a cOlored
Episcopal church in Chicago.
The First African Baptist Church of
Richmond, Va, has $500 members.
The pastor, the Rev. j. b. Holmes, was
formerly slave.
1t is proposed to organize a nation
al association for the inspection of the
religious instruction in the public schools
of Scotland.
The year 1880 will complete semi
millennium of the English Bible, the
translation of the New Testament by
Wyckliffe having been issued in 1880.
In connection with Surgeons
church in London are so colporteurs.
They visit $4,000 families every month.
The visits last year numbered 926,29O.
The Methodist pastor at OcontO,
Wis, has informed his congregation,
officially, that he will not preach again
until they pay him enough of his past
due salary to buy suit of clothes fit to
wear in the pulpit.
Although Sunday-schools in Ger
many only date from the year 1868 they
now number 1000, with 10000 teachers
and 10000 scholars. German Switzer-
land has &c schools with 1000 teachers
and 10000 scholars.
1t is estimated that over 100000
colored people have been added to the
Methodist Church since the war. They
have caused more than thousand
churches to be built, and more than s.
600 colored young men are in their aid
schools in the South.
Superintendent Elliott, of the BOs-
ton public schools, condemns school eX-
hibitions as they are too often con-
Quoted, and says that "all the para
phernalia of rewards and punishments,
ranks, per centages, extras, merits,
checks and the rest are among the chief
hindrances to moral and intellectual
life
Missouri has S,092 school-houses, or
an average of Il to the county. The at
tendance upon these schools amounts to
44S,O33. Her school property is valued
at IS, PSI 1899, and her permanent school
fund at S7,27S, 046.S0. She has 40 col
leges and seminaries, five Normal
schools, and she spends annually 49,
424, 4OS.55 to pay and maintain an ar
my of teachers numbering 11,26S.
1t would certainly be great boon,
says Prof. John Trowbridge, if the gen
eral level of scientific education could
be raised, so that each young man or
woman when he or she leaves school
should have enough definite knowledge
eff the great laws of the physical universe
to instantly denounce blue-glass theo-
ries and attempts at perpetual motion,
not from the pride of knowledge, but
from the feeling that error, credulity,
and superstition should be cOmbated
with truth.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-23
Science and Industry.

Corn is selling at eight and hal
cents bushel in Quincy, Fla.
A new kind of corn, with bright
purple husks, has been discovered
among the mountains in Georgia. The
housewives use the husk to make bril-
liant purple dye.
Professor Gray, it is announced by
the New York Tribune, has been recOg-
nized as the original inventor of the
telephone, and is to receive 20 per cent
of the profits from the rental of the ma
chimes in America.
Throughout some portions OF France
and Germany the seeds of the common
sunflower are coming into use as feed
ing-stuff for cattle. They are ground
and pressed into cake, in ike manner as
is cotton-seed, and it is said to contain
from Is to 10 per cent. OF fat and 80 per
cent. of proteine substances.
DIR. d. L. PHAREs of Wilkinson
County, Miss, it is said, has discovered
a process by which he can make sorghum
sirup equal to finest Louisiana strip. 1t
is claimed, also, that from good sorghum
cane 200 barrels of molasses, or 5000
pounds of sugar, can be made to the
acre.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-23
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Personal and Literary.


Mrs. Scott-Siddons has obtained
decree of separation by mutual consent
from her husband in England.
Mrs. Hemans never went to school.
but picked up an education. She began
writing poetry at I.
Mr.. Herbert Spencer is said to have
lately almost suddenly recovered health,
and is better than he has been for Is
years.
John G.. SAKE is not strong, and the
recent death of his eldest daughter, Miss
Sarah Z. SAKE, is blow which may do
him physical injury.
Bret Harte is likely to resign, on
Cufield, Germany, upon his health.
Like James Russell Lowell, he does not
find the position of diplomat abroad
agreeable.
Edwin Arnold, who is becoming
well known by his Hindoo poem, /" The
Light of ASIA" which Oliver Wendell
Holmes honors with lavish praise, is 4S
years of age and one of the editors of
the London Telegraph.
Miss Mary A. H. Gay, a Georgia
lady, complains that Mark Twain has
been making liberal use of the contents
of a book published by herself in 1858.
under the title of ''Prose and Poetry ~
in the preparation of his own tom
Sawyer" To make good her charge
she is about to bring out a new edition
of her book.
Mr.. Thomas Littleton Holt, the
English journalist who has Just died, is
reported to have been the original of
queer, shabby Montague Tigg, in ''Mar-
tin Chuzzlewit," though so overdrawn
as to be barely recognizable Mr.. Holt
was 4 kindly and genial. man, and, rich
or poor, never without friends.
Stuart Robson says Bret Harte is
not lazy, but slow, fastidious, self-crit-
ical and frightened. Even when Harte
was a reporter on San Francisco news
papers at hack work, he would labor
over a little paragraph for hours. While
Harte was writing 1.-Two Men of Sandy
Bar" Robson and Barrett had hard
work to keep him at his pen, and he
would be two or three days fashioning a
little speech.
The Cincinnati Commercial says
Mrs. Margaret Sullivan, Of the editorial
staff of the Chicago Times, draws S45
per week. Mrs. Emily V. Battey, of the
New York Sun, has large income from
that paper. Journalism offers one OF
the most practical and lucrative profess
siOns for women. The steady work, I'M
broken as is teaching and many other
employments, by the tedious summer
vacation the change, vivacity and
exhilaration of it; its constant develop
ing and educating power make it one OF
the most delightful of professions to the
woman whose capabilities run in this
line. The opportunities it affords for
the culture and improvement of every
faculty are unlimited.