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The Democratic advocate., 1879-03-29
Selett Sturg,
MARY MOORE.

All my life | had known Mary Moore
all my life had loved her.
Oar mothers were old playmates aud
first cousins My first rceolections arc of
boy, in red frock and morocco shoes,
rocking cradle in which reposcd a sunny
haired, bue-eyed baby, not quite year
old. The boy was myself Harry Church;
that baby was Mary Moore.
Later still see myself at the old school
house, drawing my little chaisc up to the
door that Mary might ride home, Many
beating | have gained on such oeea-
sions, for other boys beside me liked her,
and she, fear, was something of n flirt,
even in her pinaiorc, How she came
tripping down the steps when called her
name; how swectly the blue eyes looked
at mc, how gayly rang out her merry laugh.
No one but Mary could ever bring her
heart so near her lips | followed that
laugh from my days Of childhood till |
grew TO an awkward, blushing youth, |
followed it through the heated noon of
"'""hVou, "hu hpNi ""eh wv iIus's Vi age
are silTering my hair, and many children
climb upon my knee and call me "father, "
| iiud that the memories Of youth are very
strong, and even ~ gray hairs lm follow
ing the music still.
When | was fifteen, the first great sor-
row Of my lie came upon my breast. l
was sent 10 school, and was Obliged to part
with Mary; We were not to see each
other for three long years, This to me
was Ike a sentence OF death, Tor Mary
was life itself TO me. But hearts are tough
things, alter all'
l Ieit college III the Hush oil my nine
teenth year. l was no longer awkward or
embarrassed. had grown into tall,
slender stripping, with very good opinion
OF myself, both 10 general and particular.
thought OF Mary Moore. 1t was to
think how could dazzle her with my
good looks and wonderful mental attain
monts, and never thinking she might
dazzle and bewilder me still more. | was
a coxeomb, ! know, but as youth and good
looks have fled, trust that may believ-
ed when say that selfconceit has left me
also.
An advantageous offer was made me at
that time, and accepting it, gave up all
idea Of profession, aud prepared to go to
India. In my hurried visit home of two
days saw nothing of Mary Moore. She
had gone to boarding school at some dis
tance, and was not expected home until
the following May. uttered sigh to
the memory Of my little blue.cyed play
mate and then called mvself Ia man
again.
In a year, thought, as the vehicle
whirled away from tho door, will return.
aud If Mary is as pretty as she used to be.
why, then, perhaps | may marry her
And thus settled the future of Young
lady whom had not seen for four years
| never thought of the possibility Of her
refusing me9neycr once dreamed that
she would eopdesc,pd not 10 accom-, NV
offers.
But now know that had Mary met me
The Democratic advocate., 1879-03-29

HISTORY OF THE FRENCH FLAG.-The
French flag has seen many changes. II
was in 49s that Clovis, first King of
France, took for his standard the cope Of
ST. Martin. Under Philip Augustus the
royal standard was white, embroidered with
golden lilies. Charles vi. carried
blue standard, divided at the middle by a
white cross. Louis the XIV. revived the
white standard, which in 1889 gave place
to the tricolor. Its origin is curious.
Camille Desmoulins having snatched a
poplar leaf from tree in the gardens Of
Palais Royal, held it aloft as a rallying
point, and suggested green as the national
color But 1t was then remembered that
the livery Of the Count d Artoris, the most
unpopular member Of the royal family, was
Of that color. So il was then resolved to
take the colors Of the city Of Paris, red
and blue, which had already figured in
popular movements, and between these was
inserted the royal white preserved by the
National Guard Of Paris. The tricolor was
adopted with enthusiasm. After the fall
Of the Bastile Bailly and Lafayette solemn
ly offered to Louis XVI. in the great hall
Of the Hotel de Vile, the tFicolor cockade.
Under the restoration (lS14) the white flag
with the lilies came back again. 1t dis
appeared during the hundred days, and
reappeared in 1880, surmounted by the
Gallo cock and carrying the device, sd
berte, Ordre Public"
The Democratic advocate., 1879-03-29

How TO KEEP a SIruArIoN.- il
down as foundation rule that you win
be faithful in the least Pick up the loose
nails, bits Of twinc, clean wrapping paper
and put them in their places, be ready to
throw In an odd half hour or hours time
when il viii be an accommodations. and
don't seem to make merit Of Il. Do Il
heartily, though not word be said, be
sure your employer viii make note Of i.
Make yourself Indispensable TO him and lle
viii lose many Of the opposite kind before
he win part with you.
The Democratic advocate., 1879-03-29

WHAT MAKES THE WIRES Hum
Most boys believe that the humming sound
made by the telegraph wires is caused by
the messages hurrying along to their des-
tination Most men believe that the
sound is caused by the vibration of the
wire in the wind. A writer in an Aus
trian journal, however, calls attention to
the fact that one who will give close OBJ
servation both to the wire and the sounds
will find that the latter make themselves
obvious likewise when there is a total alb
sence Of wind; and in a quiet morning In
winter, when the wires appear to be Gov
cred with frost to the thickness Of finger,
they nevertheless carry on lively vibra-
tons and singing while the air Is totally
quiet According to this writer, there
fore, the vibrations are due, not to the
wind but to changes Of the atmospheric
temperature, and especially through the
action Of cold, asa lowering Of temper
atuTe Induces a shortening Of the wires
extending over the whole length Of the
conductor. A considerable amout Of fric.
ton Is produced on the supporting bells,
thus inducing sound, both 10 the wires and
the poles.
The Democratic advocate., 1879-03-29


SToNE PLAEIN0 MAcnINn.A Ma
chine for planning granite and other hard
stones has been brought out that promises
to prove Of value 10 reducing the cost Of
preparing building sioncs Il consists Of
an oblopg frame of iron, supported al the
corners, and carrying movable platen,
somewhat after the manner Of iron rlanine
machines. On this u placed strong
head piece o. tool holder, and b ymcana n
a system Of long pullaysand corresponding
bolts, power may be brought 10 the toaI
whatever IL position during the work.
The block Of granite to be planed & placed
on a hand-irnek and rolled under lie ma.
chine sad raised by meaus Of Jack .scrcxs
to ihe proper lavsI for The work. The
revolution of The cutting tool planes de0p
ne stones y about the pace sf ths isnn
plauefz, and performs ile work II i man
pef fully equal 70 hand labof. rho toel
ls isd y he work BY hand, one ma, being
suii'clenl for oil lbo work
The Democratic advocate., 1879-03-29
Psrils Of Agriculture in Tyrol.

The persistence with which humanity
attaches itself to fertile land without re-
gard 70 dangcrss illustrated elsewhere than
here. The peasants on the slopes Of We
The Democratic advocate., 1879-03-29

II is said that the very centre Of the
earth is the only spot where one can be
merry at all times, and the reason Is that,
as science tells us, everything there loses
its gravity.
The Democratic advocate., 1879-03-29

A very curious number, l42, ,a57, which
multiplied BY |, 2, 3, {, 8 or d gives the
same figures 10 the same order, beginning
at different point, but IL multiplied by I
pives an gti,,sr
The Democratic advocate., 1879-03-29

Enigma.

Enigma,
| am composed Of IA letters.
Ny l3, 8, II, ., 4, Is a language.
My |, 2, 3, 4, is an implement,
My IL, IL, IA, 10, s, 10, Is a Contt
ncnt,
Ny 7, ., 6, s, ~, Is female name
My whole Is Bufoon among tho
Dutch. ID.
The Democratic advocate., 1879-03-29

At London, England, and Bremen,
Prussia, the longest day has sixteen and
a-half hous. At Hamburg, in Germany,
and Dantsie, in Prussia, the longest day
has seventeen hours and the shortest seven
hours. At 81. Petersburg, Russia, and
Tobolsk, in Siberia, The longest day has
nineteen hours and the shortest Eve hours.
AZ ToFnea, In Finland, tbe longest day
has twenty-one hours and a-half.
The Democratic advocate., 1879-03-29

Honest mems words ags 4 appaIas lhsll
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FRIDAY. NOVEMBER %, 1879.

has become of his hair so early, and In
n mighty array of other cradles there
are now some 10000 future Office
seekers getting ready to furnish him
occasion to grapple with that same old
problem a second time! And in still
one more cradle, somewhere under the
flag, the future illustrious commander
in n-chief of the American armies IL 50
little burdened with his approaching
giving his whole strategic mind, at
this moment, to trying to find out
some way to get his own big toe into
his mouth-an achievement which
(meaning no disrespect) the illustrious
guest of this evening also turned his at
tention to some fifty-six years agol
And If the child is but the prophecy Of
the man there are mighty few will
doubt that he succeeded.
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TEXAS VIA vlCKsBURG.
INew orleans pemocrat. !

INew Orleans Dcmocrat.l
Our readers have doubtless noticed
| that the formal announcement is made
of the sale of the Vicksburg, Shreve-
port and Texas Railroad. This sale Is
to be made on Monday, the first day
Of December, at the Canal street en-
trance of the Custom House In this
city, and will include all the property,
franchises, rolling stock, buildings,
constituting In all ono of the most i'm
portant transactions that has ever
taken place In the State. 1t will give
to the purchasers the opportunity to
establish between the Mississippi river
and the great grain and cotton dis
tricts of Texas the quickest and most
direct rail connection possible. The
road Is already completed and In rum.
ing order from Vicksburg TO Monroe,
aud from Shreveport to the Texas line,
leaving only a gap of about ono hum
dred miles between Monroe and
Shreveport. The route hero has al-
ready been located. 1t runs through
high and level country, presenting no
engineering difficulties and involving
a comparatively small expense. All
the ugly country has been passed
through-from Vicksburg to Monroe,
and so far as concerns expense and
trouble, the road is two-thirds built
already.
AS we have said on more than one
occasion, this road may DO made either
great benefit or Il great injury to
New Orleans, according as it falls into
friendly or unfriendly hands. 1t taps
and must eventually control some of
the richest and most productive dis
tricts now tributary to New Orleans
the great Ouachita and Red river val
leys, the Tensas and Macon bottoms,
and the fertile uplands lying between
Monroe and Shreveport. Furthermore,
In Its completed state 1t will drain the
most important region of Texas and
then come In competition with the st.
Louis lines at q point where 1t pos
sesses great advantages over them as
regards the East and tho Atlantic or
the Gulf seaboard. II tho future own
ers of this road should determine to
favor New Orleans or even to avoid
hostile discrimination, it will become
q source of vast profit and advantage
to our city as we'll AS to the region
through which 1t passes. If not, our
merchants and capitalists will bitterly
rue the day they suffered 1t to fall into
unfriendly hands. t.., $50
Meanwhile the sale is duly an
nounced and will doubtless be held
upon the appointed day.
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MORAL MAIL BAGS.
Mobile Register.1


Postmaster General Key l,ns been
again regulating the mails from n
moral standpoint. Henow decides that
document may be moral in tho United
States, but ceases to be moral when il
crosses the line and gets into Canada.
Last week he received a communica-
tion from the postal authorities OF Can
ada, stating that all publications styled
"police gazettes," arc prohibited cir
culatlOn in the Dominion, on account
of their immoral character, but that,
despite tho utmost precautions OF the
Canadian postmasters, some copies of
the obnoxious papers are still received
in tho mails from this country, and
delivered. The Canadian authorities,
therefore, requested that tho United
States Government take measures to
prevent tho forwarding of this class of
matter In tho Canadian mails. In
compliance with this request, tho Post
master Gcncrel promptly issued an
order that ull such publications ad-
dressed to tho Dominion OF Canada bc
unmaiInblc, and treated
accordingly. So that VIC have the
anomaly of this class ofpublica-
tions forbidden by our own authorities
to be sent to Canada, while, at tho
same time, they are circulated through
the mails all over the United States, II
perennial stream OF immortality, carry
ing with It tho seeds of vice and crime,
and contributing, In n fearful degree, to
the decentralization of the youth of tho
land. 1.-THE Government has authority
to prevent the transmission Of this
poisonous literature to Canada, surely
it ought to have power to prevent its
in our own borders.
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CHERIFF,S SALE.

H. d. King
- NO. 124O.
Sam Sims.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita,
Parish Court.
BY virtue of writ of Fl. ia. issued from
the Hon. Parish Court and to me directed,
! have seized and will offer for sale. at the
Courthouse doer in the city of Monroe,
within legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, 29th day of November, 1879,
the following described property, to-wit:
one % bay curly pony (Dixie).
and will be sold to satify said writ of ii. ia
and costs.
appraisement.
w. 8. LOGAN,
st Sheriff.
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Norfolk is the first peanut port in
the world. The peanut individualized
il a small potato, and irresistibly sug-
gests the ragged and wistful small boy,
but where 1t originates 1t Is n gigantic
Industry. Norfolk receives the entire
crop of Virginia, which Is larger and
superior to the growths of Tennessee
and North Carolina. The crop begins
In September and lasts through the
year. The crop this year reached
100000 bushels. Two large factories
for sorting and cleaning peanuts supply
employment to hundreds of hands.
The average price per bushel is about
u, and the total income to Norfolk for
the amount she handled last ycarE
S6O0, 200. y
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Some say that kissing's sin;

Some say that kissing's sin;
But / think it's mono ava,
For kissing has wound in this warld
Since ever that there WAS twa.
o, If 1t was not Lawful
Lawyers wadna allow It;
If it was ma holy,
Ministers wadna do 1t.
If it wasna modest,
Maidens wadna taxi It.;
IF 1t wasna plenty,
Pnir folk wadna get II.
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LEGAL.
CHERIEF'S SALE.

CHERIFF'S SALE.
r. Richardson
VS.. No. 1880.
John Folwell.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita,
Parish Court.
BY virtue of a writ of Fl. ia. issued from
the Hon. Parish Court, and to me directed,
have seized and will offer for sale. at the
Courthouse door, in the city of Monroe,
within the hours prescibed by law, on
Saturday, 9th day of December. 1870,
the following described property, to.wit ::
Monroe, on the corner of Eighth and Breard
streets, same being in Filhiol's addition to
said city.
Seized as the property of John Folwell
and will be sold to satisfy said fl. ia. and
costs.
Terms of sale, cash, with benefit of ap-
praisement. w. S. LOGAN,
St Sheriff.
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entiStFy.

nR. ST.. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
- offers his professional services to the
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
try. Having experience of fourteen
years in the practice, he feels confident OF
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
profession. Is willing to warrant all work.
Office at residence on Jackson street, near
the Female Academy, Monroe, La.
v7-mar16:1Y
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Mr.. Keech, of Waupun, Wis, found
a burglar In his house armed with two
revolvers and dagger, and yet he
knocked him down with q mop-handle
and then walked him over mile to
Jail.
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Limberger cheese is considered more
profitable to the maker than any other
cheese, because, from a given quantity
of milk, more weight is obtained and
better prices realized. Thousands of
tons are produced in New York and
Wisconsin at less than half the cost of
the imported article.
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stiff upper lip and the Presidency was
ahead for him, the reporter. left the
young American prodigy. He had
gathered his bundle of provisions up
aud was trying to light tho stump of
cigar at tho charcoal fire at tho coffee
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John H. Dinkgrave,

4 TBnRNEY AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
liza opposite Court House. Practices
III all the Courts of North Louisiana also
in tho Supreme Court Of the State and the
Federal Courts. All claims, including cot
ton claims, will receive prompt attention.
Land Office and Pension matters attended
to. March %, 1879.
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s. d. M'ENERY.

II. RICHARDSON. SD. M'ENERY.
Richardson & NIcEnery,
4 TfORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
n will practice in all the parishes of
North Louisiana, the Supreme Court of the
ate, the Federal Courts, and in the Land
ment. January IL, 1879.
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II. W. RICHARDSON. C.J. BoATNER.
Richardson & BOatner,
4 T"rORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT
n Law, Monroe, La, will practice in all
Supreme Court at Monroe, the Federal
Courts, and in the Land Office Department
of the General Government.
Office fronting northeast corner of public
square. January 3, 1879.
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Obscurity and comfort are frequently
friends, but popularity and trouble
generally go together.
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NEW BARBER SHOP

have opened a Shaving and Haircut
ting Saloon in Monroe, in tho Kindernann
building. (frst ftoor,) and will be pleased
to have a liberal share Of the public patron
age. GUS. SMITH.
Monroe, Nov. 6, 1879. If
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Franklin Garrett,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, MONROE, LA.
n Lands for sale and rent in the par
ishes of Ouachita, Morehouse and Richland,
including desirable farms. Specia! atten-
solicited from parties to buy, sell or rent
lands and houses. Enquiries promptly
answered. Correspondents in all the
States. December 6, 1878. 1y
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The greatest evils in life have NJ
their rise from something which "
thought to be of too little importaf
to be attened to. g.
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DR.. ThOs, Y. Ally,

MONROE, La,
nFFICE on DeSiard street, at tho inter-
~ section of First, i'll the rear room of
building formerly occupied by A. j..
Keller
January S, 1876, 1y-
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TILDEN'S TALK.
Some Scraps of Secret History.


known politician-publishes the fol-
lowing: ...a.E
Now that Mr.. Tilden seems rele-
gated to private life, it will do him no
political or personal hurt to refer to q
few things of the past. In n conversa-
tion a year ago last autumn, at the
United States Hotel, Saratoga, between
Samuel J. Tilden, the defrauded Presi-
dent, Smith Weed and the writer, we
asked Mr.. Tilden what he thought of
John Sherman. Without hesitation,
but in slow and thoughtful words, Mr..
Tilden replied: ssMr. McDermott,
John Sherman's q rascal.'
Shermau's name was dropped and
the conversation turned to the Elec-
toral Commission. 1t was asked If the
act had his appreciation when 1t was
before Congress. His answer was: s'I
unconstitutional; but my wishes were
not consulted, nor was my opinion
asked regarding the bill by any of
those having it in charge-not even
Mr.. Hewitt sought me about it-and
therefore could not interfere to op-
pose it."
We remarked: "Edmunds cooked
| the bill, Mr.. Tilden." s..,rI
Mr.. Tilden answered: 81 blame
Thurman and Bayard. They consented
to the passage of q bill that they knew
to be Unconstitutional. They defeated
me and put that other man in the
White House,"
"Why," we answered, "did you not
You could have acted as President
there. If Gen. Jackson had been in
your place he would have gone to
Washington"
At these remarks Mr.. Tilden fingered
at his nose quietly; then he threw one
leg across the other, and after a few
seconds contemplation he said: "Per-
haps I should have done so; but then
we would have had civil war; Grant
was ordering troops to Washington"
"That was but an impudent menace"
we said; 5'Grant would have counted
without his host should he have dared
to use troops against the choice of a
majority of the people,"
"Against a man who was elected
President by a majority of three mill
lions of the white voters of this coun-
try" Joined in Mr.. Weed.
"Would it not have been better to
have risked civil war;" Mr.. Tilden'
was asked, "than to have bowed to
such humiliation and disgrace ?"
"Perhaps so," said Mr.. TiIden; ssbut
am not to blame. The people should
not have suffered it. The personal
wrong to me is of little importance. 1t
is the wrong committed against tho
people. 1t is the wrench, the violence
to our system of popular government,
that is grievous. The people should
not have stood it,"
After a little gossip about other
things we spoke of John Kelly and
Tammany Hall, Mr.. TiIden referred
kindly to Mr.. Kelly, but said that his
ambition never seemed satisfied. Mr..
Tildcn said that when he was Cover
nor Tammany Hall wanted nearly
every Office in his gift; and it was his
refusal to be dictated to by Tammany
that caused the opposition to him from
that quarter.
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MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.

MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
MRs. H. HOLLAND.
DEALER IN
FASHIONABLE MILLINERY,
Has just received stock Of millinery goods,
consisting Of Hats, Feathers, Velvets,
Ribbons and Fancy goods generally. Also,
FINE GOLD WATCHES,
JEWELRY, CLOCKS,
SILvERWARE,
AND GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
All OF which will be sold at
AS1ONLSHxNGLY Y Low PRICES
Call, before purchasing elsewhere, ON
MRS. n. HOLLAND.
nov.n,,er o, ,s3s Grand street. Monroe; =; La
HENRY KOCH. J.F. wETzEI..
VOCH & WETZEL,
Dealers in all kinds of
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE E,
COFFINs, COFFIN TRIMMINGS. &C.
Furniture repaired. or made to order, and
satisfaction guaranteed. All orders for
supplied at short notice, with services of
Undertaken, IL desired.
We have also ON hand a full stock of
Children's Carriages, which we offer for
store and shop on Grand street, opposite
McFee's drug store. An inspection of our
work and furniture is respectfully invited.
January l, 1879. 1y
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RANKING AND EXCHANGE OFFICE
LEWIS D. ALLEN, Jr.,
GRAND ST., MONROE, La.
NEW BANK BUILDING.
Interest allowed on time deposits: Sells
98 st. Ms
Monnos eo''T %renten' 1e RsEmervisis' r aasfrop, st.
Vienna, 0uaehita da City, Columbia, &c.
DRAGo s. BxSun,
DEALERS IN
FA Nox AND STA PLE
9EooE EIE5,
PROV1sIoN MS, ETC,
Desiard Street, under Opera House,
MONROE, La.
MONROE BAKERY,
DEs1ARD STREET,
H. 1E4ZOAD, 1TOpIASCOTs
Families supplied with bread made of the
best flour. Cakes of every kind kept for
sale, or made to order.
FANCY GROCERIES, TOBACCO, CIGARS,
Fruits, 0onfeetions, &C.,
Kept in stock stock andwil be sold at The the lowest
M. SIMON,
HIONABLE TAILOR,
MONROE, LA.
Shop on Grand street, next door (above)
to Harris's saddlery shop. Suits made in
all the latest styles. Cleaning, Cutting
and Repairing carefully executed, and
satisfaction guaranteed.
August %, 1879.
WAGoNs' wAGoNs1 wAGONs'
Twenty-Five Two and Four-Horso
IRON-AXLE WAGONS,
made by the celebrated Studebaker Manu-
featuring Co., just received and for sale at
the lowest market rates by
January I, 1879,