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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
WHEELING THROUGH THE AIR.
An Unskillfal Rope-Walker Drops 30,
Fifty Feet.
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A few days ago the Herald casually men.
toned that an Ogden tight-rope walker would
undertake the feat OF breaking his neck Ii q
sufficient collection could be raised to pay his
funeral expenses. Though the intimation did
not prove true, 1t Is rather matter OF regret,
as one younger and proportionately more III
nocent suffers from the foolhardy exhibition.
Last night was the time set for the feat, and,
In addition to walking the rope at great
height, Megginson, the rope professor, prom M
Used to carry a tWelve-year-old boy on hjs
back across this rope, to stand on his head
upon it, to lie down on his face, balancing
the pole over his back, and to carry two pals OF
water from one building to another. The rope
was stretched across Main street. He COM
menced his exhibition, and while endeavor1ng
to carry the boy across he lost his balance and
dropped him to the pavement. fifty feet De.
low, after having walked within ten feet OF
the end The rope was on an incline OF about
three feet. In stepping on this incline the
professor seemed to lose his balance, his pole
swinging to the perpendicular, and almost
instantly after the immense concourse OF peo-
Die who had assembled to witness the affair
| were Mortified to see the boy whiriing through
the air, striking his head with siekenlnR
thud. Megginson threw himself over, catch.
! ing the rope with one hand in his fall. and
after hanging few seconds In mid-air, sue
ceeded In gaining window, going hand ovel
hand. The boy, whose name Is stated az
| William Allen, Is said to be a son OF the city
marshal OF junction City, Kan. It Is alleged
that he ran away from home and was takeI
up by the travelling performer, many exhibi-
tions having been given successfully. lhe
der and neck, partially disfocatine the neck
and causing conclusion OF the brain. he Il
still alive but no hopes are entertained OF MS
| recovery. MegginsOn Is arrested.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
The wonders Of the w Grid.

To me the grandest poem on earth is night
In deep, half-tropical f. rest. There Is moth
ing 80 mighty, SO MiItonic as this, the myriad
voice at night. When | was living In the
ers came that way. by chance got talking
to him Of the voices and noises high up on the
mountains. He was honestly amazed. lie
said he thought the world slept In the wider
ness; but he would find the world very much
awake II be would spend night high up from
the habitations OF nan. He was resolved to
see. And so, with two blankets and two pis-
tolls, some bread and bottle Of provisions, We
climbed up the steep, timbered mountain, a
mile above any habitation. We spread our
day Jade and die on the far snow peaks, and
its ghost came down In darkness and covered
us with it's wings.
The first thing We heard was great, black
| bug that came buzzing along. It struck the
| tree and fell down on the doctors blanket.
Nothing dangerous In bug. The doctor was
delighted He caught 1t up; classified II
with u Latin name big enough to Kill It; put
specimen and trophy of the night. Suddenly,
far across on the other mountain side. there
arose the howl Of 100 wolves; then 1000 high
upon the mountain top made the woods trem-
| Bile. The doctor was not q bit frightened. 10
only sat up little closer to me and Whis-
pered gently that he thought 1t was going to
rain. Then a winged bird, black owl,
struck In the boughs above us, as II ne meant
to tear down the tree. Il am subject to rheu-
matism.'' said the doctor, "and don't want
to get wet" Then there came a crush a
great grizzly bear, that evidently, had bust
ness Id somebody's hog-pen, tore through the
bush and woods on his way to the settlement
Possibly the doctor wanted the bear for q
specimen also, for be sprang ub. forgot BE
bug, and started for the nearest house. He
should have wlited to see the moon come
wheeling up out of the Sierras: white and
vast as the snow peaks, she laid her broad
bare shoulders to the white clouds. to heal
the far, faint call Of the night birds, the
| besets-the thousand notes in the poetry and
song OF nature at night.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
rHE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER a. 1879

planned. The uillaiu Gsesaois from Languedoc
had left some time before, and our Hlberni an
friend had only just taken possession Of the
chateau. He insisted upon showing us over
the chateau himself.
We passed through many rooms and tried
or fancied we recognized the description OF
Walter Scott Here, we thought, the anti
quarry Ia on safe ground. Louis certainly
used those stone stairs; and In tne rooms
above big son, Charles VIII, passed ms MS
chuckled over new fraud, or meditated
some fresh hypocrisy, or for an instant
thought fondly Of his infant boy, while his
eye rested on these very sculptures we are
now admring. But alas ! for antiquar1es ana
sentimental travellers, the two upper stories
OF the tower were raised by the last propr1e-
tor, with the intention Of turning the tyrants
abode into shot mandatory. The stone
staircase and the vaults below the DulIdfng
are the principal remains Of the time OF Louis
XII In the chateau itself.
And this Is all that remains OF the towers
and Notifications and halls Of the palace OF
Plessis les Tours! Where are the doorways
defended with thick gratiDgs; the windows
armed with spikes of iron. the approaches to
which were filled with pitfalls and chausse
trappes, and the prospect from the royal
apartments ornamented by the gibbets which
the king and his companion, hangman iris
tan, SO literally honored with yfctimsl A
palace once inhabited by the king and the
t uiuiotoIo VI hiS =, oeioess anu W winch otou ~
the members OF the royal family approached
through low, narrow wicket answering to
the challenge OF the numerous guards with the
watchword OF the day, and submitting to have
their persons searched before entering the
presence of the monarch SO much we learn
from the history Of France, and its interest
has been heightened by the great ability Of
him who wrote Quentin Durward," and also
the author OF the unequaled Waverley novels.
Little, indeed, remains OF the abode of the
tyrant whose ill-deeds have been cloaked I'M
der the title OF ''Restorer OF the Monarchy"
The daily changes taking place, and the state
of property In France, will soon sweep away
that little, and leave the scene OF 80 much
political craft and 50 many crimes maize
field or q vineyard
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
THE OTHER sPURGEON.
The Brother Of the Famous London Preacher
Before the Baptist Ministers.
New York SUM-

In their rooms, yesterday. the Baptist min
listers received the Rev. James l.. Spurgeon,
co-worker and assistant of the great Spur
geon In the Baptist Metropolitan Tabernacle,
In London. On motion OF the Rev. DR.. Elder,
the discussion Of the question appointed for
the day was postponed. Then Dr.. Elder In
troduced Mr.. Spurgeon to Moderator Brou-
mel, and Moderator Brouner dellveredls apeech
OF welcome, In reply. Mr.: Spurgeon. said
his brother Of the Tabernacle. He couldn't
help being Surgeons brnther-he was born
so. [Laughter.l His brother was called Mr..
Spurgeon, In London, and he fthe speaker
was addressed as Mr.; James spurgeon, by
president, then the speaker was vice presi-
dent. When two men sit astride horse one
must sit In front; that was his brother's place.
ILaughter.l The hind man must hold upon
besides. he must guide the horse. This IS a
wonderful country, Mr.. Spurgeon, con-
tinued. He had been here a week
and had found out all about it. Laughter
The speaker was at the Capitol the other day,
he said, and saw the picture Of Burgoyne's;
marrying Burgoyne's granddaughter. The
Americans had received him very warmly,
but he confessed that they received his wife's
grandfather even more warmly. Laughter
The moderator had spoken OF his father hav-
ing been minister. The family came origi-
nally from Holland, when Duke Alva was
prosecuting the church. In England his an
ceetors were Quakers, and well did ne remem-
Der his grandfather, nonconformist minis
ter. He wore a broad-brimmed hat, turned up
all around In Quaker style, a broad-taiIed
coat, silk stocking and big-buckled shoes.
When eighty-four years of age, the speaker
grandfather was asked to preach one Sunday
morning, because the speakers brother. now
Of the Tabernacle, had not come In time for
service. The old gentleman had just given
out the text. "By grace are ye saved, and that
not by faith, bui by the grace Of God which
| abideth In ou." when the grandson entered
II know that Sermon" he said; "its a gooc
one-let him go on" The sermon was good
one, and 1T was given with fire and effect
Then the appointed preacher began his ser
| Christian experience. Hold on!" the ole
gentleman interrupted. sI've had more OF tina,
Kind of experience than your and the agee
Clergyman again addressed the congregation
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
The influence of Climate.

The influence Of climate upon constitution
subjected to trying change in atmospheric
conditions, In water. and In food. is often
marked and disastrous. Disorders OF the
bowels and OF the liver. frequently terminal
ing fatally. are prone to attack the tourist ~
land or voyager by sea In unaccustomed lati-
tudes-more particularly those near the eaua-
tor. The best medicinal protection against
irregularities Of the bowels. stomach and liver.
not only from the above. but whatever cause
arising, is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. q
medicine In wide and increasing demand In
sultry portions Of this hemisphere, and also In
the tropics. Travellers. emigrants. dwellers
and temporary sojourners In malarious dis
tricts use 1t very extensively as safeguard.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
SOUTHERN PATENTS.

Mr.H. N. jenkins, solicitor Of patents, No.
81 Commercial Place, officially reports to the
DEMOCRAT the following complete list OF
patents granted Southern inventors for the
week ending September 9. 1879:
Louisiana-G. r. Finlay & Co, New Or
leans. trade mark for hair dye: Geo. B. Gay,
OpaIousas. scraper and sweep attachments
for CLOVIS L. B. Hart, Hope Villa, apparatus
for defeating cane juice; s. Ther1ot, New Or
leans, shoppers for bottles, etc.
Mississippi-AW W. M. Mas, Meridian, gas
rstorts; j. W. Morris, Noes Point, gang cir
eular saw mills.
Alabama-J. A. Davis, Henderson, water
wheels; }. B. Mynalt Easta Boga, gates; W
H.W hetstone lLoWdensborougb, cotton plant
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
i A YOUNG WOMAN OF SENSE.
How Three Toilets Can Be Made to Take
the Place Of Nine.

saratoga Corresp ondence New York star.l
The young lady who came to Saratoga TO
Pc amused informed me that "she came to
look at the idiots, and not to amuse Them.
Il came clear from Madison Avenue" she
satd, "and only brought four dresses with me.
and here can sit and see $4,000 worth OF
dresses go by in perpetual procession every
nay, The idiots who wear them have to 60
% all the trouble and expense, while sit by
md enjoy Them"
Now there is a lady," she said, pointing
y rich and ugly female, who has been
dressing for three hours just to show her
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
An Ola Hunter Killed by . Bear.
rSa~ Jnno uarol1

Walter F. King, the hunter who was at
tackled by grizzly bear beyond Pine Ridge,
CAL, last week, died OF his injuries on Tues
day last. The wound In the head was not
dangerous, but the blow given in the side
produced internal injuries, which resulted in
death. King was an old hunter, although he
had never before operated in the mountains
OF the coast range. His favorite stamping
ground was IN the hills OF Tuoiumne county,
and the fights and adventures he has ban
would fill volume. For number OF years
be was ASSOCIATED with James Capen ADAMS;
the celebrated bear hunter, who went Eae.
| with small menagerie, and died WINE ulauea
| eng agement to Barnum.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
whisky and the New Testament.
Monticello constitutional

A preacher in Monticello, Ga, on being
asked by an ignorant colored man what he
should do to afford some relief to bis sick
wife, told the man to place the Second Epistle
Of st. Paul to Timothy in flask OF whisky,
day. The man followed the instruction,
and In a few weeks his wife died. 1t Is very
well that the remedy prescribed Is a harmless
one, for otherwise the courts might have q
word to say In the premises.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
Cured Of Drinking,

"a young friend of mine was cured OF an
Unsuitable thirst for liquor, that had so pros
trated his system that he was unable to do
any business. He was entirely cured by the
use OF Hop Bitters. 1t allayed all that burn
Ing thirst; took away the appetite for liquor,
made his nerves steady, and he has remained
sober and steady man for more than two
years, and has no desire to return to his cups,
and know OF number of others that have
been cured of drinking by IT, From lead
ing railroad official, Chicago, ILL.,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21

..~.r-When ron visit leave -
IL. CIV save baggage express sage and GO
Iol ua J hsra. and stop at GRAM Union Hoao1
Iiax onpoeite Grand Central Depot. so 49,
a snt looms reduced 10 q and upwards par q &
Elevator. restaurant suppl ID with the -
Horse cars. stages and elW lated railrosd tosx
depots. myA 6uA
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
MICHIGAN,s NEW BISHOP.
The Life and Character Of Dr. s. 8. Harris,
Former Rector Of Trinity Church,
New Orleans.

lle Lille anu UnaracLer OF LIT. o. o. darrlS,
Former Rector Of Trinity Church,
New Orleans.
fChicago Times.l
In the elevation OF DR.. Harris to the episco-
pate of Michigan, the churchmen OF that State
gain, as bishop. q clergyman eminent for bis
ability and practical piety.
Michigan gain Is o signal loss to Chicago,
for such an accomplished scholar eloquent
preacher, and amiable friend as he has proved
himself to be while In Chicago cannot be with
drawn from any community without engen-
dering feeling of deep regret.
The life OF DR.. Harris, young man as ne is,
has already been marked by large measure
of success, and, while to few men In the fore
most rank OF the great leaders In the church
Is destined the honor Of the mitre, to still
fewer does it come twice, and rare indeed are
the instances In which a seemingly inevitable
destiny has marked out for the. episcopal
purple men who have once declined the high
honor and great responsibility OF the episco-
pate.
DIR. Seymour, the present Bishop Of Spring
field, afforded one such examplein the church,
having been fiji ST elected to the parent eDfs-
copate OF Illinois, and DR.. Harris presents
known, declined the bishepric OF Quincy, to
which he was elected on the twelfth vi Deem
Der, 1877.
In conversation with the writer upon the
decliuation OF the proffered honor, the latter
yf.ueu .on - 1n $500; ~
nv a psiht aain m
| upon DIR. Harris to accept the dignity OF the
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was, IL VIII nevea oone liz W n1 ,d
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post with all that rnodesty Of deneanor and
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-03

RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE
FRIDAY, May Q, 1879.
The number Of breaks to-day comprised 100 hogs
heads aud tierces. The offerings at auction on
Change were Is packages; Of which number 0
were sold at prices ranging from So to 500.
QUOTATIONS-PRIZED TOBACCO.
DARK.
LngS.-Common to medium, $2.25@$2.75 good
20 fl.ie. S3@53.5O.
Leaf:-Co,nmon to good short, s4a:6 medium
tofar long, s6@S7.50 good to very good long. $S@
1850.
Dark leaf, good enough for wrappers and for the
best types Of the Recs, have been thus far in very
light supply. There is assortment of dark sun
cured tobacco offering.
BRIGHT.
Lnga.-Common to medium, $4Gs6; good to
very good, 1898.
+. SnOksTS.-Fair to medium. sSMSlO: cooi to
very good, Sl2@i15; fine to fancy, $l7.50@
Leaf-Common to medium, 81 IS 6s9: good tc
very good, sl0@sl2.5o; extra cutL,rs or filters
$15@$1e.
Mahogany VruDDers.-Common TO medium
4l5;a$25; good 10 very good and fine, s3nM$40
extra tine, $45m&5o.
Yello,o Wrdppers.-ComEIon TO medium. s25 q
50 5: good 10 very good, - o@s50; tine to fancy
SS59$T5. d"
Occasional small lots have since the season open
ed commanded above The outside quotations. Indl
cations are that strictly fancy white wrappers vii
be III light supply.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-03
FIN;i'A.!!l,.NCIAI,,.,:
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE

- s. FRIDAY. May e. 1879.
government Ssc1rttfes,- Uni.ed States 4s,s,
log bid !; Unifed staies 4's, Iol4 BID.
State Observation-Disclosures nSos, sex bidt %
ash ed Virginia consoIs. new. 40 bid, a asked:
yirsfnia fundabie. 80 bid: virftnia deferrfd; ~
btd; Vir1infk interest certificates. 16kf bifY IL
asked; Virginia tax-recsivable coupons, BIZ bid,
Slx asked. 70 $3.50 = -. ~
); Cifp Observation-Disclosures city s's J. and j..
40 6ids Richmend city 6,S, J. aud D. 1U4 bid
petersburg city G's. g. and A.. 102 asked: Petsrs-
burg city S.s, lob bid; L5nchourR city 81,
and j.; 1lSk bid; Lsnchburg city 6's, J. aud
sRafiroad Bonds-soutnsstle Railroad drst mort
EaHe preferred ss, J. aud s., Oh bid, 1o7 asked
uib.ide Railroad third mortgage preferred 61s.
j. aud j.. 20 bid; Petersburg Railroad hrst rlort-
gaRe 6's. ana j.. LOS bid; Richmond and Peters
burg Railroad first mortgage S',, A. and O.. los
bid Richmond Fredericksburg And Potomac Rail-
road nortgage S's, j. and D.. 104 bid; Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad mortgage
rs, j. and j., 102 btf: Richmond and Danvnh
Railroad consolidated g., IL. and N, go bid, 80
asked; Piedmont Railroad first MORTGAGE SIS. a.
and o., 102 bio; Atlanta and Charlotte Airline
Railroad 8rst mortgage 7's,J. and D., 39k bid.
Raftrood Stocks.-Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad. 100 par. 40 bid, 45 asked: Richmond,
guaranteed, 100 par, 20 bid; Richmond. Fredercks-
bsrg and Potomac Railroad per cent. guaIan-
teed 100 par. 80 bid: Richmond and Danyile
Railroad, 100 par, 8 bid, IL asked. '....
Bank Stocks.-Aatiouai Bank OF Virginia, 100
mar, 80 asked; Union Bank OF Richmond, SO par,
IL bid; Citizens Bank, 25 par, % asked.
insurance ComDdHteS.-V1rgtnia state, 70 par,
81 bid; Merchants and Mechanics, 100 par, 10
bid; Granite, 100 PAR, 20 asked.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-03
f TRANSFER COMPANIES. ~
DICHMOND TRANSFER Fdm
LII COMPANY 4S4H
ssr AND s@ p -x-asR---E-
GENERAL RAILROAD TICKET OFFICE, :.
E.-r S26 MAIN STREET.

On and after date my charge for
TRANSFERRING PASSENGERS, ~
to and from railroad depots aud steamboat laudiaE
and from portion OF the city to the other viii
be csc. cents for each grown person. and f6c. for
Children between six and twelve years OF age. Chill
drcn under SIX. free.
TRUNKS TRANSFERRED 10 and from ..auy
railroad depot or steamboat landings, or from
one portion of the city to the other, for Csc
each. Valfses and small packages, 15c. each. Spe-
claI rates for four or more pieces. j. 'stG.,N
BAGGAGE CHECKED from hotels and private
residences to destination. .-r
NO CHARGE for taking baggage up or down
PLEAsURE-CARRIAG Es. 81 per hour.
. WEDDINGS, HOPS, THEATRE, and FUNE-
RAILS attended At reasonable rates. - :.
RAILkOAD- and ST MBOAT-TICKETSt TO al
parts OF America and Europe at same rates as Mt
depots.
This is the only office In the city whore you can
leave orders AMI have your baggage checked at your
house, thus avoiding trouble and confu ion at the
depot.
Agents on all incoming trains TO receive checks
and furnish carriages -.
All orders through the telephone and otherwis G
promptly attended 10.
Office hours, a. M. TO p. NJ.
Remember the pIace-S26 Main street.
ap 1S.eodIm A. w. CARRIER. Proprietor.