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Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02
THE DEBT ORDINANCE.

When as a representative of the
peoples interests, we were con-
fronted in the Conventio1 by the
embarrassing matter of tho settle
ment Of the State debt, we came to
the conclusion that we wO,nd detach
the sentimental arguments advanced
hy the supporters Of the payment of
the bonds at their facet. c., to
preserve the honor and credit of Lou
isiana--which in the most. eloquent
terms they contended was involved !;
and on the otherhand, also to set aside
the contra argument urged by the
scalers that principle required that
the fraudulent claims should be repu-
dated.
We found that volumes could be
said on both sides of this intricate
question, SO we reduced our decision
to a plain proposition.--to obtain
tho very best terms for the people.
In keeping with that view we voted
first for Capt. Kidd's majority report;
then for Judge Simon's fifty cent scale
and four per cent interest; then for
sixty-tive cent proposition; then for
a seventy-fve cent project. After sew
eral ballotings and counts, both in
caucus and in the Convention, it be-
came patent that none of these pro-
jects could succeed.
We had come to be firm, but not
mulish. We felt therefore that some
solution should be had in order that
the people might tnot be exposed to the
danger of having to pay the present
ruinOus rate of interest-seven per
cent. Thus it was that when the
proposition came reducing the inter.
est to two per cent for five years,
three for fifteen and four for the re-
years, or an option to the
bOndholder to take q scaled currency
bond to seventy five cents ut four per
cent interest, and we found that both
the friends of the payment in full of
the debt and the scalers, too, were
willing to end the fight on this basis,
we unhesitatingly decided that it was
our duty to vote for this settlement.
Whether the debt is scaled by strik-
ing at the face or at the interest, it
little how it is, 80 it is done.
The relief demanded by the people
is given them by the settlement con-
tanned in tho debt ordinance.
The question now is: will the peo-
ple adopt the ordinance and pay
tax of six mills annually, thus end
ing this troublesome matter, and pre-
serve the credit and good name Of the
State and save from bankruptcy
many honest holders of these bonds,
Or will they deliberately vote it down
to save one mill yearly, and by SO do
ing engage the State in doubtful liti-
CATION, ending possibly in maintain
ing tho present exorbitant rate of in
terest at seven per cent, besides ut
terly destroying our public credit,
md affixing on our people the stigma
If repudiation' 1
Is the object to be reached of suffi-
,ient value to induce our voters to
.dopt the latter course We think
lot, and believe that their calm and
sober judgment WILL prompt them to
ldopt the proposed ordinance.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

A special dispatch to the New Or
leans Times says q negro fiend who
murdered one white girl and raped
another in Claiborne parish last week
was lynched by al infuriated mob of
five hundred citizens.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

There has been a great coal rise in
the Ohio river at Pittsburg, which
will let out the largest run of coal on
record. The fleet was to have COM
menced moving last Saturday.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02
'Col. A. 8. Heron.
THE YELLOW FEVER SCARE.

About three deaths have occurred
from yellow fever in New Orleans
this week. The news, however, has
been sufficient to create q huge scare
all around. Quarantinel quarantine |!
is the watchword, and the country
people are unslinging the old shot
gun a. ifit was tho best life insurance
policy, in order to make sure Of a
strict enforcement.
We are decidedly opposed to "pan-
licking" any more at this time than in
former years., u We remember we'll,
and proof Of what We assert can be
verified in the weekly mortuary re-
ports Of the city Of New Orleans, that
every summer at this corresponding
period, deaths from yellow fever were
reported in almost every statement.
No ono was frightened thereat, and
no epidemic came therefrom. Who
don't remember the time considera-
ble number Of yellow fever deaths
were occurring in the Garden Dis
trict-and at another season, around
the French Market, when neither the
other parts Of the city itself or the
country became in the least infested
with the disease, or even scared!
Then, why tremble in our shoes at
the first case reported Eve hundred or
. hundred miles away-or right at
home event. Look At the Memphis
panic, where, after all, the mortuary
list thus far shows but an average Of
two day! Ha
We begin to believe that we are
getting an overdose Of Sensational
telegraphy through the newspapers,
to which may in time be added per-
haps 4 'leetle" too much Board Of
Health! u.f r
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

Mr.. w. H. Baker, residing on the
Onacbita river, in Ouachita parish,
was shot and killed by a negro named
Willis Wright, last Saturday. He had
discharged Wright from his employ
and ordered him off the plantation.
Richlaud Beacon.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

An evil passion sinks US below the
level of the brute. It was ROchef0u-
cauld who said, "When our hatred
is violent, it sinks us even below
those We hate"
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

Napoleon III, 1t il said, left an ille-
gitimate son in Paris, who has become
cafe proprietor, and who resembles
Napoleon remarkably, and is very
proud of it.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

Ladies are like watches-pretty
enough to look at--sweet face and
delicate hands, but somehow very
difficult to regulate" after they arc
set agOing.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

"Pa, l came near selling my boots
yesterday" "You did, sir! Well,
it's lucky you didn't sell 'em. How
did you come near doing it?" I had
'em half-soled 2"
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

The last news from Memphic show
fourteen new cases of fever and four
deaths. In New Orleans one new
case is reported for Wednesday, and
no deaths.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

Sankey, Moody's musical partner,
has sailed for this country, after a
stay of several months in England,
with the intention Of joining Moody
in a Western winter campaign.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

Raw sugars have further advanced
in New York, and show much firm
ness under the influence of the late
order from the treasury department
in regard to classification. @
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

The Mozart Boto" is of the opinion
that it is impossible to drown a drum
ken man while there is liquor enough
aboard to make his head swim.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

Yesterday writ Of seizure and sale
Of the State-House was served in the
Executive Office. The seizure is due
to the following circumstances:
On the eleventh of June, 1879, the
Citizens Bank sued the New Orleans
National Building Association, in the
Sixth District Court. Petitioners aver
that they sold to the ''New Orleans
National Building Association" q cer-
tain portion Of ground with al the
buildings and improvements, known
as the St. Louis Hotel; also another
portion Of ground, with the buildings
thereon, known ~ the "Banking
House Of the Citizens Bank of Lou
isiana," situated in the rear of the
foregoing.
In addition to secure the price
stipulated to be paid by said asso-
citation and the mortgage reserved to
secure the same, that said association
obligated itself to keep the buildings
constantly insured in an amount
satisfactory to the holders Of the notes
until final payment. Petitioners
allege that they are holders of the notes
remaining unpaid, and that the asso-
citation has failed to insure the prop
erty, whereby petitioners have been
compelled to insure; that said premi-
ums of insurance amount to @745l %,
wdue and secured by act and special
mortgage on the property; that said
act contains the clause dc non alien
ando. e.a.s nts,T
Wherefore, rcserving all rights on
notes unpaid petioner prays for judg-
ment.
The Judgment was rendered June
q, 1879, by Judge Rightor, ordering
the sheriff to seize the building men
toned in the petition.-New Orleans
Democrat. H37>1 .G He
The above item goes to sustain the
wise action of the Convention in re-
moving the Capital to Baton Rouge,
where the State holds undisputed
title and possession Of most pictu-
rescue grounds, and Of an edifce that !
will when rebuilt, become once more |
the pride of Louisiana. Our Capitol |
is one Of the most stylish and hand
some structures in the South. l
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

"Why do you use paint ?" asked a
violinist Of his daughter. "For the
same reason that you use rosin, papa"
"How is that9" "Why, to help me
draw my beau"
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

Vicksburg, Natchez and all the
principal towns on the lower Missis-
sippi have quarantined against New
Orleans. This looks like running
haste in the ground.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02
GRIMES AID OAsUALTIEa
MURDER AND SUICIDE CAUSED NJ N.
SANITY.

Balamore, July 3O.-A dispatch
from Lynehburg, Va, datsd July q,
says: AZ eight o'clock tonight John
Brown, I German, proprietor Of I
grocery and bar-room, one mile
below tho city, shot 4 one-asmed man.
named Lewis Kidd, with 3 revolver.
Brown then blew his own bsains spt.
Both died instantly. Kidd had re-
turned TO tho grocery store for ! pock-
age b had lelt. Brown he'd the no.
cery closed, but opened tho doors
partially and shot Kidd; then locked
tho door; placsd . pistol to his own
forehead and fred. They had NO
quarrel. L is supposed both had
been drinking. Brown had been
suspected Of insanity.
DROWNING TWO YOUNG LADIES.
Brockville, Ont, July 3.-A dis
tressing drowning accident occurred
here aboat noon to-day. Two young
ladies, Edith and Emily Hogill, aged
respectively twelve and eighteen,
were bathing in the river near Sheriff
Patrick's residence. Tho water at
that point 10 very shallow for some
distance out and then suddenly deep
enc. The ladies had waded out to
this deep point, and being unaware
Of the danger, took another step and
immediately sank. Their cries when
they arose to the surface were heard
by two yonng men some distance
away, who FASTENED to their rescue,
but were unable TO reach them before
they sank for the last time. The
young men plunged down and brought
them up to shore. Doctors were
summoned and everything was done
70 restore life, but without avail.
Miss Emily was q very beautiful
young lady and had just finished her
education.
FATAL ACCIDENT 70 A PRIEST.
Ann Harbor, Mich, July 3.-Rev.
Father Vanerp, pastor Of tho Roman
Catholic church Of this city was
thrown from = carriage to-day and
had bis skull fractured. He was also
injured internally. The doctors say
be cannot recover.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

An exchange enquiries, 'Does hang
ing prevent murder9s It certainly
docs. Who ever heard of a man COM
hitting murder after he was hanged I
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

Miss Chalker and Mr.. Waterman
were married recently. They intend
to 60 into the milk business.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

A poor apology is about as unsatis-
factory to the average human being
as a ten cent plate Of timber ice cream.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

1t is cheaper to forgive an injury
than to hire lawyer.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

Softly! The editor of tho Cleve-
land Herald takes up his pcn-and an
other radical lie is scratched!
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02
THE STATE HOUSE SEIZED,

CHAs. A. RoxBoRouGn, Sec'y.
Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-02

white maggots, that he ought to
be pleased in having his bread and
meat cooked together. We might
too, 60 on to speak of the agony last
ing seventeen days, during which
time those six hundred Confederates
remained in the hot days of August,
huddled together in the hold of the
steamship Crescent, drinking con-
densed water hot from the boilers,
each man being allowed space of
twelve inches wide in the berths to
lay in.
We might also speak of that winter
spent at Fort Pulaski, in the damp
casemates, without clothing or blan-
kets, where by order of Gen. Foster,
a ration Of one cup full Of corn meal,
and half pint full of pickles per day,
was the only food allowed us.
What we assert above is Gods
truth. 1t is time that these recollec-
tlons should be allowed to sink into
oblivion; but when it is proposed to
revive them in order to stir up. the
dying embers Of sectional prejudice
and passion, to be used as campaign
arguments for 1880, there are voices
in the South that will speak in vindi-
cation of truth and justice.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-30

make preparations for his execution
and finally started for Frog Hollow
as the place to accomplish the job.
When started, l never shall forget,
our three little children formed s
funeral procession and cried at the
top of their voices: "Pa is going to
kill poor Vasce r. / executed him
as quick as the nature of the case
would admit, and left him patting
the ground with his tail. I did not
even mark the place where poor Vas
co was buried. 1t 10 suffice to say
that it was away down in Frog Hol-
low, and the frogs seemed to say
poor vasco l-poor Vasco / tell
you, Mr.. Editor, it has been very
few dogs have bought since, and
now invite ''Vasco" the belled buzz
zard, to please attend the funeral Of
nay unfortunate Vasco on the first
dog day. and receive the kind re-
spects of his numerous friends over
here. collar,
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.MORRTSTOWN TENN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 80 1879

loaded 1 got out IN sections. One OF
the emasties cried. "Bric! you look
like a fig-bottOm of the drum, at
thst." To which I replied that my
ancestors had used the leaves there
of for ulsters and polonaises." !" She
said she would ''cain me if she was
.tble." 1 was on the eVe of replying
| didn't care adam. Now contend
that preparation maguifqpe should
have given me my daily bread. Cor
rect, as usual.
Another ensample: 1.-The end
justifes the means" Suppose you
see q fat boy in tight breeches,
stopping over q barrel of sugar
half in and half out. Would you be
justified in bringing clap board
across his peninsula. saints forfend!
So contend upon the subject of
rural resort your head is level-re-
so. I do, so help me.
BRTC-A-BRAC.
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Worth Remembering.

1. Child two years old has an at
tack Of creep at night. Doctor at
q distance. What is to be done?
The child should be Immediately
uDdressed and put in a warm bath.
Then give an emetic composed of
one part of sntimony wine to two Of
ipecac. The dose is a teasponful.
If the antimony is net handy, give
warm water, mustard and water, or
any other simple emetic; dry the
child and wrap it carefully in warm
blanket.
2. Some ones nose bleeds and
cannot be stopped.
Take plug of lint, moisten, dip
ia equal parts of powdered alum and
gum srabic, and insert in the nose.
Battle the forehead in cold water.
3. Child eats a piece of bread on
which arsenic has been spread for
killing rats.
Give plenty of warm water, new
milk in large quantities.grue aud lin
seed tea foment the bowles. Scrape
iro rust off anything, mix with warm
water and give in large draughts fre-
quently. Never give large draughts
offluids until those given before
have been yomited, because the
stomach will not contract properly if
filed, and the object is to get rid of
the poison as quickly as possible.
4. A young lady sits in draught
and comes home with a bad sore
throat. .-...-
Wrap flannel around the throat,
keeping out of draughss and sudden
changes of atmosphere, and every
half hour take q pinch of chloride of
potash, place it on the tongue and
allow it to dissolve in the mouth.
5. Child falls backward into a
tub Of water and is much scalded.
Carefully undress the child; lay it
on bed. on its breast if the back
is scalded be sure all draughts are
excluded then dust over the parts
sealded with bi-carbonate of soda
lay muslin over it, then make a tent
by placing two boxes with a board
over them in the bed, to prevent the
covering from pressing on the scald;
cover up warmly.
6. Mower cuts driver legs as he
is thrown from seat. Put q tight
bandage around the limb above the
cut, slip cork under it in the di.
rection Of a line drawn from the in.
ner part of the knee to little out
side of the groin. Draw the edges
of the cut together with sticking
plaster.
z. Child has q bad earache. Dip a
plug of cotton wool in olive oil, warm
it and keep it out of draughts.
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THE SUNBEAM AND VIOLET.
BY MAYDEW ,

beautiful sunbeam, warm and bright,
Stole down where violet slsp
I" oh, violet, fair, the spring is neari
Wake up, my sweet, and welcome her here 7"
Then back to the shy he crept
The violet smiled in her lowly bed.
All, me! am glad to know
That the wintry days and nights are past,
And out in the sunshine, free at last,
can feel the south wind blow"
And she opened her eyes 80 deeply blue,
And raised up her lovely head;
But the north wind came, with chilling breath
And laughed: " Ha, hat you've come to you
death,
For the sunshine ali has fed Z"
The violet dropped at the cruel words,
And gazed at the leadeu sky,
Where the sunbeam, wrapped I'm q shroud Of gray
Was idling the morning hours away
In watching the clouds float BY.
But he glanced to earth, and the violsts face,
SO tender, and wistful, and pale,
Weakened his heart to . throb Of pain.
I" Ha suriy north wind, III rout you again,
And cheer my violet fraiI :"
And he sought her side, with loving smile,
While the north wind fed afar
And the violet's face was fair to view,
As he whispered: To me, thine eye Of blue
Is brighter than evenings start"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-30
LETTER FROM A GOLARITE.
His Sad Experience With a Ca
nine Specimen.
GOLAR, TENN, April IS, '79.


GoLAR. Tenn, April Is, '79,
To the Editor OF the Morr1stown Gazette:
1 have been reading some of Mr..
E. o. Tate's troubles with the dogs,
and will try to give my own expert
ance with that animal. You know,
Mr. Editor, that when the dogs we're
taxed they got mighty scarce. Most
NIL the dogs were killed. / had no
dog. Varmints were plenty and
very saucy. began to set sick of
the dog Law and one day l met a fell
low and he asked me if 1 didn't
want to buy pup. ! asked him
what he asked for it. He said one
dollar. / told him I had no money.
he said an order to the store would
do. said I had no paper. He
pulled out his pocket-book and said,
"Here is something that will do, if
the clerk will let me have it back"
asked what it WAS. He said it was
his church letter. l took it and
wrote on the back-''Due @. s. one
doll. for q pup" I read it to him
and he said all right. He left the
pup with me which was fine one.
/ named him "Vasco," in honor Of
the great "Vasco" of the belled buz-
zard as "Bric-a-Brac" calls him. I
was we'll pleased with my pup Vas.
co, and thought he would make q
valuable dog some day. The boss
female of the house said she believed
Vasco had killed sheep, and di-
Yected me TO kill him. / remarked
thought not-that the pup cost me
one dollar and l did not intend to
kill him on suspicion. In few days
che came to me and said she was
satisfied YascO was guilty, as she
had seen him kill a sheep herself,
and that l should kill him. l told
her Vasco was young and didn't
know better, that when he was older
he would quit it. She said if did.
B't she would. I tried to reason
With her but to no purpose. She
said she would give me an hour to
kill Vasco in or tender her resigna-
ton. Right then / caved I had
been in the army-in some of the
hardest fights that had been fought
10 the late war / was twice q pr!s-
oner of war but, was never subjugat-
ed before. or course Vasco had to
be executed right anywhere was
no chance for the poor fellow-to
die, he was doomed. / began to
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FHE MORRISTOWN GAZETTE
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Result Of the Tennessee Commit
tees Conference with the
BOndhOlders.
Special to the American

New YORK. April 2l.--The citl'
zens' committee concluded its work
to-day, and upon arrival home will
report to the people of Tennessee
through the american. This morn
ing, the Euloe.Baxter committee
appointed by Gov. Marks, address
ed ex.Gov. Porter letter asking an
expression Of the impression made
upon the committee as to the &C.
ceptability to the creditors Of the
proposed compromise. A meeting
of the committee was held, and in
responding, Ex-Governor Porter, as
chairman, says: We have dill
gently sought the leading CONNER
cial and financial men and such
holders of our securities as we could
identify. We are gratifed to report
a more favorable sentiment for the
adjustment OF the debt of Tennes'
see, on the basis proposed in the act
recently passed by the Legislature
than we anticipated. While we Hnd
some of the largest holders Of cur
bonds hesitating to accept the offer,
yet we believe the very liberal spir-
it which pe-vsdes the commercial
and financial circles of New York on
this subject justifes the hopes that
3 large majority of the holders of
our securities will accept the offer
made by the State, st an early day, |
and that finally all the indebtedness
Of the State will be adjusted on that
basis. There are a respectable
number of the holders of our secHri-
ties who are not merely willing, but
Anxious to refund the bonds on the
terms proposed. We think they
should be offered an opportunity of
doing so. What opposition exists
TO the settlement lies less against
the amount offered than the absence
of special provisions guaranteeing
the prompt payment of interest.
Our bonds are more largely held else
where than in the city of New York,
but we find the same sentiment pre-
Yailing among OtheFs as with the
holders in this city. Our purpose :
has been to impress the facts as
Ihey exist upon the holders of our
securities. After that has been .
done, the responsibility of adopting
Dr rejecting the proposition is in
their hands"
The only opposition seems to be ,
Mr.. Gsddes. representing holders Of
3 million dollars of the bonds, who
have determined to sue the railroads
Oh the opinion of O'Cenor, already .
published in Tennessee. Eugene =,
Kelly, representing nearly half a
refuses to sign the CON-
promise, but agrees to refund.