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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19
Two Graves.

Elias Lipsis, brother Of the late Adah Isaacs
Menken, was variety show manager In San
Francisco. He had wife, known on the stage
as Carrie Wilson. and when he committed sui
eide last spring she had his remains hand
somely buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery. A
few days ago she went with some flowers to
decorate his grave and was astonished to find
that a young woman had placed an elaborate
floral cross over the grave of her husband
The widow demanded an explanation, and the
other introduced herself as Rose Evans, say
ing that Lipss had loved her much more than
he did his wife. There was, Of course, vio-
lent quarrel, in which each accused the other
Of driving Ipsis to take his own life The
widow asserted her exclusive right to decorate
the grave, and Rose did not dispute it, but
withdrew after trium phantly showing a letter
in which Lipsis had written to her: II am
not In the best OF spirits, for my wife this
noon arrived from Virginia City, and have
had hell. Now, my darling, don't think less
of me on account of her returning, for swear
to you, my darling, that love only you, and
to lose you would break my heart" A few
days later 1t was observed that Rose was
Keeping a fresh mound, in another part Of the
cemetery, covered with flowers, aud an inves-
tigation showed that she had hired - sexton
to remove the coffin, leaving an empty grave
Tor the widow to decorated
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19
The Origin of Children's Games.
detroit Free Press.l


Where do children's games come from
Are they invented deliberately, or are they
the result OF evolution? One theory is they
come where our language and our fairy
stories and even our nursery rhymes origi-
naily come from, where all such things would
naturally come from-from tthe cradle" of
the human race-from Asia. Battledore and
hte-Hying are comparatively modern Euro
pean games, and are known to come from
Asia, where adults fly kites monsters of the
most fantastic shapes and colors-which the
owners make fight in the air, bearing down
and destroying one another, or cutting one
another's strings. The South Sea Islanders
are adopts at kite-fying, accompanying it
with solemn ceremonial chants. In Borneo
MT. Alfred Wallace once undertook to teach
the children the game Of eats cradle" They
knew more about, it than he did, while the
New Zealanders can, with its various patterns
represent canoes, houses, people and Incl
dents IN Maori life. liz the South Sea Islands
ana New Zealand the natives know how to
play kind of checkers, which is believed to
have been derived from Asia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19

approaching train. but as no railroads were
near, the workers looked at one another in
amazement. In q moment they saw o small
column, not larger In circumference than a
barrel, skim rapidly along the ground. The
wind column or spout appeared to be filled
with DUST and the centre contained what
looked like q ball Of fire. The mother rushed
toward the children, who crouched low III
fright, but before she could reach them the
pile of guano bags, children and all were
scattered right and lett. In it's course always
eccentric, the column struck a stump from
butt to roots and tore it from the ground, the
wood splitting into three pieces and dropping
was sucked In as the whirling thing bolted by
and thrown into plowed guIley some dis
lance away. In the next instant the strange
visitor had gone, passing up over the tops Of
the trees II WAS seen plainly by the ladies'
at the Langley house, appearing to them like
the smoke that PUSHES up in circular volumes
from the smokestac1 Of q LOCOMOTIVES.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19

side OF Kingston. when the tree was struck
| by lightning. One of them Was killed and
i the other escaped unhurt.
| The Nashville faro-bankers are puzzled
Several Eastern card-sharpers have Just M ade
a big run on them.
| The South Carolina deaf mute who was re-
ported to have suddenly gained the mower of
| speech, month ago, is a myth.
| The Selma Times learns that the tramps
who murdered the ferryman Martin at De-
mopOls, Monday, have been captured.
| Another case of ice cream poisoning 1t
comes from Americas, Ga, this time Several
| persons who had eaten ice cream, had to call
| In the services OF a doctor.
| The Vlcksburg Jewish Temple has been Of
fered free to the Bapttsts In that place for
worship until they can rebuild, the latter hav-
ing lost their house by fire.
| Prof. Fontaine, of the University OF Vir-
glnla, Is making explorations in the Chester
field coal fields, which are yielding valuable
results in geology and fossil botany.
The Savannah Erening NeWs reports that
negro named Blair, over in Camden, S. G., ia
a lit OF drunkenness, murdered one negro and
I h,usssu MS knl'0 INTO another VINO cannot
The Cairo Ga., correspondent of the
Ihomasvlile Times reports that both cater
pliers and rust have made their appearance
among the cotton crop In that section of the
State.
The Savannah Erening Ners reports the
discovery OF a liquite coal-tield just over ia
South Carolina. The coal is said to resemble
a coal found in Germany. Preliminary tests
prove it useful for fuel OF gas.
The Wotumka, Ala, papors state that the
cotton crop III Gilmore county is said to be the
most promising Tor some years past With
the exception OF some few localities, the late
rains have brought out the corn very much,
and the yield will he an average one
Austin Tex .Stafcs: In Gillespie county
four men We're preparing to clean out u we'll !.
one descended and foul air Frustrated him
he second one went to his relief and shared
similar fate, and so did third. The fourth
attempted to ave them, and became the
agency through which they were saved, but
he died.
Raleigh n. O. NeWs: A curious sight was
seen by the reporter yesterday morning
conntrymans cart, unoccupied backed up In
front OF the market, the owner being at a
neghboring store purchasing goods. TIE
reins OF the double team were held by a small
colt about three months old. At first it had
the appearance of an accident, but on inquiry
it Was ascertained that the colt had been
trained by his owner to do this.
Lynchburg FWgninn A colored man
named Moses Jones was drowned in the
waterworks pond Saturday morning. Two
boats met, one loaded with watermelons.
One OF the melons fell into the river, and the
owner remarked that whoever would get it
might have it. The colored man Jumped in
with his clothes on got the melon and com
menced to swim with it, Wnen he suddenly
sank and never rose.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19
Size y.NYets Ger Prison.

A strange character died in the Tombs
prison at New York yesterday-a woman who
for twenty-five years has been Il voluntary III
mate OF the prison, which she had grown to
look upon rs a home. In her youth Mary
Valentine was handsome, hayward girl,
and as she grew older she went from bad t.
worse till she used to be frequently arrested
and Imprisoned in the Torub5 for drunken
ness When she got to be fifty years Old she
resolved to reform, and she would go to the
police courts and voluntarily give herself up
when she felt the craving for drink, and in
this way she placed herself beyond TEN pta-
ton. At last she came to love the Tonbs 50
much that when, some twenty -fiye years ago,
the term of one of her voluntary imprison-
ments expired, she begged to be allowed to
spend the remainder Of her days there. The
charity commissioners hunored the prisoner,
and upon the matron's recommendation she
became a "tier woman" whose duty 1t Is to
care for the prisoners on the tier, in which ca
pacity she has ever since remained. On Sun
day she Was found to be sick, and yesterday
she died
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19
Queen Vtct0ria's Fsmiiv.


The following constitute Qls2en Victora's
family: ChIldren-The PrincaDf Wales, the
Duke Of Edinburgh, the Duke of Connanght,
Prince Leopold, the Crown Princess of Prus-
the Marchiones5 of Lorne. and the Princess
Beatrice-8.
Grandchildren-P Prince of Wales children,
Albert Victor, George, Louise, Victoria, aud
Alfred Mary, Victoria, and Alexandra; the
Grown Princess OF Prussla's children, VIII
liam, Charlotte, Henry, Victoria, Sophia
Dorothea, and Margaret; the late Grand
Duchessiof Hesse's children, Victoria, Eliza
beth, Irene, Ernest Louis, and Alice; and the
Princess Heenas children, Christian Victor,
Albert, Victoria Louise. and Louise Augusta
Pr.
Great-grandchild- The daughter of the
Crown Princess OF Prussia's daughter Char
lotte-1.
The total up to the hour Of going to press
was thus 50.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19
SWEET CHALYBEATE SPRINGS.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY.

Nine miles from Allegheny Station. G. l. O Z.
r.. sixteen miles from Greenbrier Write SUI
phur and one mile from Old Sweet Springs
West Va.
Famed for their nervine tonic and Alternative
powers, as a beverage and bath. Open tor
reception Of visitors June L, 1879.
Finest tonic Baths In America, Ladies' Plunge
Baths. Gentlemen's Plunge Baths. Also bath
ing establishment for Hot. and Warm Batns'
amn py ~ "1 bs b IRON If ns rs Class
watering place. Telegraph. express and post
Office In hotel.
Board 81 so per day. sl4 per week $40 per
month. Special contracts made for families Or
large parties. For information in regard to
these waters send 10 JOHN Z. WILSON,
Late of Allegheny Springs.
Proprietor Sweet Chalybeate Springs. Allegheny
county, Va. 1e2o cod 2m
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19

One of the Lynn newspapers received a LET
ter purporting to come from the Rev Samuel
Lee and to give an account Of the death of Ida
Eddy. The matter, being interesting. was
published in full. Miss Eddy walked Into the
office and Indignantly denied that she was
dead. The letter turned out to be forgery.
a lew weeks afterWard the other Lynn news
paper was imposed upon In the same way. the
letter In this instance bearing the name OF
Deacon Daniel Gilmore, and again Miss Eddy
demanded denial of her death Some detec-
tive work disclosed the fact that she wrote
both letters herself, and she confesses that her
motive was to get notoriety.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19
EAST FELICIANA.
Political Movements i'm the Parish.
Ia Few Prominent Candidates in the Field.
Correspondence of the Democrat
CLINTON, La, August IA, 1875

CLINTON, La, August IA, 1879.
am pleased to notice that the Democrats
OF this region are beginning to wake up to
the fact that an important election Is to take
place throughout the State this fall. Our
people, too, appear to be fully impressed with
the necessity of putting Up for all the Offices
not only popular men, but gentlemen of in
teprity and talent, for never In the history of
the State has there been greater need of first
class ability In the management of public
affairs than at present.
It seems to be generally conceded that there
Is 10 man in the State better suited for the
office Of Goeornor than Lieut.. Gov. Witt.
His thorough acquaintance with our public
affairs, his acknowledged ability and supe-
rior administrative talents all fit him for the
position In an eminent degree, while 1t can
be safely said that there Is no man in the
State who can unite together SO large a fol-
lowing, or whose induction into the office
would give greater satisfaction to all classes
OF the people.
Our talented young lawyer, Judge 7. B.
LYONS, Is spoken OF in connection with the
office Of Attorney General.
1 have heard no mention Of favOrites for
Lieutenant Governor, Auditor or Secretary Of
State, but for the position OF Superintendent
OF Public Education 1t Is the universal opin-
lUu UIiub tHS WISHES Ol lllS CCuuLIy JdIlSllGS
should receive consideration. At the last
State convention MI. Edwin II. Fay was the
favorite with the people from the parishes,
and he was only defeated for the nomination
by d few votes; and now 1t is the general
opinion that he should be the choice Of the
Democrats at the next convention. native
OF Virginia, a graduate Of Harvard, and
practical educator all his life, Mr. Fay's long
experience as a teacher In this State has made
him acquainted with our educational wants,
and there Is no man In the State who would
or SO ably perform the ariuous duties Of the
office With the administration OF such an
officer our school system would soon prove q
success, and the thousands of children In the
State now growing UP in ignorance would
have the opportunity Of education extended
to them.
/ hope that the good Democrats of New
Orleans will take this view OF the subject and
give to the country this time this important
Office
Yours, respectfully, FAIR PLAY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19
THE NEW CONSTITUTION AND THE
DEBT ORDINANCE.
[Pointe Coupae Pelican. !

We look upon & brighter picture. The peo-
pie will march straight forward and vote for
the constitution and the debt ordinance. The
hondholdAr will find that he must accept the
adjustment or nothing, and as half a loaf is
better than no loaf at all, he will pocket
whr' he can get, and the Republicans will
finG that their efforts to drive Louisiana into
reputation are vain and impotent.
[St. Bernard Eaele.I
The country press almost unanimously adj
vocateS the unqueStioned adoption of the
new constitution, and we again reiterate our
plainly expressed opinion that the prosperity
and tranquility OF our State is interviewer
with the ratification OF this palladium of our
liberties.
Baton Roue 0 Capitolianl
The Democratic party has just brought US
out Of the woods. They give us constitu-
ton that reduces the State tax to six mills,
and limits that Of the parish to ten.
They have abolished several useless offices.
They have reduced the salaries of officials
They have limited the powers of legisIa-
lures, So that we can't have any further trou-
BILE in the future
They, have organized judiciary system
Itlat Will reduce the expenses Of litigation and
tne great cost Of criminal prosecutions.
ihey have enacted a homestead law that
gives ample protection to every citizen, and
VIII WV, induce Immigration to our State.
ihey maintain the rights of all citizens, I'M
impaired and without restrictions
And 10 TACT they make all the reforms that
we have been asking for
The rage for tattoong their legs, which is
SAID to be the latest mania among some Eng
lsh ladies of the upper classes is hardly
likely to last long. AS soon as its existence
becomes peculiarly known the female pedes-
TRANS and the ladies Of the opera bouffe are
sure to adopt 1t, and not only to adopt it. but
to SO tattoo their initials, crosses and other
fayorite devices that these adornments can
90 easily distinguished during public per
formances. Then the tattoolng process among
those who now indulge in it will receive
check.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19
The Largest Guns.

The largest guns used at present are the
i0o-ton guns built by Sir William Armstrong
Tor the English government and for the
Italian ron-clads Duilo and Dandolo, which
a charge OF from 433 to 400 pounds of powder,
me English also have an eighty-ton Fraser
gun, twenty-seven feet long and Of sixteen
inch calibre, and Krupp Is at present trying
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19
Tie Conventions or 1880.
baltimore American. Renl

IBHItInIOTe AmerIcan, Rep.I
Cincinnati is already reaching for the ma
uonal conventions of 1880 The Coumerrinl
calls the attention of the COMMITTEES OF both
parties to the magnificent hall in that CITY.
Mr.. Sherman might like to have the Republ-
can convention there, but the fact that the last
convention met in Cincinnati stands in the
way, and Mr. Tilden is pretty sure not to 90
West If he can help himself.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19

experiments with seventy-two ton steel gun,
thirty-two feet eight inches long and OF fif-
teen and three-auarter-inch calibre, which,
with charge Of 385 pounds Of powder, will
throw shell weighing 1852 pounds Including
bursting charge OF twenty-five pounds of
POWDER distance of fifteen miles.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19
a Frisky Georgia Zephyr's Work.
Augusta tGa. News

William Langley, cotton planter Of Gwin-
nett county, was standing ii field on his
farm. Around him were several men, d wo-
man and three children, all breaking the soil
Ior cotton. The sky was clear and the air
quiet, there being about both a hint of sultri-
ness. The children had just stopped work
ana thrown themselves, tired as tired could
oe. on the top OF pile Of guano sacks, when
= peculiar roaring was heard in the field, The
nphaa bore some resemblance to that of an
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19
OTHER SOUTHERN STATES.

Conway, Ark, is building cotton factory.
Some Of the Texans are emigrating to
Arkansas. ~
Az Atlanta COW rang the door-bell of a doc
Tor the other night until she awakened him.
Gainesville GA Express Friday evening
during thunder storm two negroes took
Shelter under tree at Two Run mills, This
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19
go.

mate by counties OF the wheat crop OF Indi-
ana; and makes the grand total 100000
bushels.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19

The above statement is q iuss, true and cor.
rea- transcript from the books Of the Company
PAUL FOERCEY, President
G. W. NogT, Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19
RTaIL GFLarIsIAHA

y
Parish Of Orleans. City OF New Orleans !
Sworn 70 and subscribed before mo the ntnta
dag OF June. 1870. JAMES FAEEf.
=-.aE Notary Public.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19
LTEECf5Ess . .

I-RECloES. ..M5
2. MasDe1o. D. Fa.io.
J.J. Fernandez. Edward FooY.
Paul Fourchy. 2. 4. ghasralg.
John Geddes. H. ". Smith,
Jno, 3. LalIande, Chas. Latte.
ia1A 3m B. W. Taylor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-19

Reserved for unpaid losses .........
, 1879-08-21

APPROVED SOLDIERS ADDITIONAL
HoMEsTEADs can be located upon any
lands, either single or double mnimnn
lands, subject to homestead whether tim
bered or not, and having the only first
class paper In the country. have made ar
rangements with the following gentlemen
In Western Washington:
A. Macintosh, Seattle.
JOHN r. Wheat. Olympia.
G. Morris Ha!ler. Port Townsend.
Henry Jackson, Snollomish City.
Who will have on hand. at all times. my
scrip for the accommodation Of these de-
string 10 purchase. at the rate of 80.
per acre for sos and 1905. and 1915 per
acre tor 40s; fractions special. Another
fraudulent Glass of script known rs floats
cali be- gotten at much less rates; bnt no
title can be given. and Is, OF course. not so
valuable. A deed can be gotten from th"
original applicant OF any land located by
script purchased of me. as IN no case buy
from other than the original hOmesteatier
and know where to address him tor deed
Il one be required. Full investigation is
asked chat the worth OF my paper mny he
known. Call upon or write any Of the
gentlemen named above who will sell yon
the Talbot additional homestead scrip
which will ensure you u patent to yOnr
land as well as perfect title. and also rs
cheap as you can buy 1t OF me.
ID. ii. TALBOT,
Gen'l Land-scrip and Warrant Broker.
Sioux City. Iowa.
, 1879-08-21

The Grand Lodge, ]. o. G. t.,
Ooya) of New South Wales, held
its sixth annual session at Sydney,
commencing April IL, '79'. Repre-.
sentatives from nearly all the subor-
diuate lodges in the Colony were
present. The report of the G. w d.
q. 7. showed that great progress had
been made during the past year, the
lodges having increased 100 per
cent, in spite of many obstacles.
, 1879-08-21
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tim
Der Land.
UNITED STATES. !
DISTRICT LAND OFFICE.
OLYMPIA. WASHINGTON Terry

OLYMPIA w ASiilN'iTON lER .
Notice Is hereby given that, IN compli-
ance with the provision Of the Act OF Con-
grpss approved June 3. 1873. entitled "An
Act for the sale of Timber Lands IN the
State Of California. Oregon. Nevada and
Washington Territory" William Payne,
of Clallam county. Washington Territory.
las this day filed in this office his applira-
tion to purchase the Ei9 of NWl4 Of s"c-
tion No. 2S. IN township No. Fl North.
Range No. = west of the Willamette
Meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the said described land. or ANY portion
thereof. are hereby required to file their
claims In this office within sixty (G0l days
from date hereof.
Given under my hand, at my Office, In
Olympia. w. r., this 18th day Of June
A. d. 1879.
J. 4. BROWN,
1910 Register Of the Land Office.
, 1879-08-21
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tim.
Der Land.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFICE, I
ll.rxaata Masai alrt1aIa Tnt.i.ifQEN

UNITED STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFICE, I
Olympia, Washington Territory.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT. in
compliance with the provisions of the Act of
Congress approved June 3, 1878, entitled IAN
act for the sale of Timber lands in the States
of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" Robert ID. Attridge, of Jefferson
county, Washington Territory, has this day
filed in this office his application to purchase
the lots 3. 4 and SW4 ofNWk of section No.
3 in township No 20, north, range No west
of the Willamette Meridian
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
said described land, or any portion thereof,
are hereby required to file their claims in this
Office within sixty t60l days from date hereof.
Given under my hand, at MY Office. in Olym-
pia, w T, this the lst dav of August, ID
1879 BROWN,
25:lOw Register Of the Land Office