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The Newtown bee., 1879-07-30
An Aged Heiress Having.

The Reading (Pa.) Edgle says: Eliza beth Leibesberger, aged ninety-two, re- sides in Richmond township, this coun- ty, and is, in all probability, one of the richest maiden ladies in the county. She owns several beautiful farms in Rich mond township. where she has lived nearly all her life. Her brother is also a large land owner. Miss Leibesberger is remarkably well preserved. She was never married, and has lived ninety-two years in single blessedness, without being dragged down by the cares of married life, domestic troubles and other veXa- tions and tribulations. She has silvery gray hair, is neat and trim in appearance. and, considering her great age, is quite active and alert. A few days ago her farm hands commenced ay-making- To thciN great surprise the aged lady and land owner made her appearance in the field, rake in hand She was suitably dress being well gathered in and tucked back so as not to drag or give her any trouble in moving over the field. She said she was going to show them how to work. This was greeted with clapping of hands and cheers. Miss Leibsberger went to work in good earnest, tossed the hay over and over, raked it in rows from one end of the field to the other. and then helped to rake it in piles, and finally as- sisted in loading and raking after the wagons. It was an exhibition of old time hay-making, the way "they used O do it when she was young girl, she said, "before the patent machinery was ever heard of" The lady worked in the field the entire day, and kept up her pluck remarkably well.
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-30
4 TEN-DOLLAR BILL.

Miss Julia Tyrrel sat before the fire with her feet on the fender and a ten dollar bill in her hand. To ordinary mortals a ten-dollar bill is ten-dollar bill-that, and nothing more; but to Julia 1t meant an evening of enchant- ment.
 ''I shall buy white gloves, white satin ribbon and fan" she whispered softly, and Charley will be sure to bring a bouquet. My dress isn't very shabby, and if it was, he would never notice. I ought to have an opera cloak and lots of other things, and 1 ought-yes, I ought to pay madame my weeks rent. But nobody does everything he ought to do, and it is not my fault if have a fifty dollar way for every ten-dollar bill''
 Then she looked thoughtfully at the bill, and turned it over in her pretty white hands. As she did so she noticed name written in small clear letters in one corner The characters were so small that she had to take the note to the window in order to decipher them. But very little puzzled those bright young eyes. 's I see," she said, nodding her head wisely. '.s William Henry Brookes.' I wonder who he is, and what made him write his name on bill that is everybody's mine just at present, and going to A. T. Stewart in half an hour. Not pretty name either. dare say he is some little snob that thinks there is only one man in the world, and lie is William Henry Brookes."
 It was showing heavily by this time, but Julia cared little for that It was a block to the stage, and the stage would put her down at Stewards door. It was alwnys q little holiday for Jr1Iia to pr dollar shopping nobody knew it but her
 and it gave her perfect freedom tc
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-30

Walking matches between young ladies and gentlemen are getting to be quite common. You can see them any pleasant evening by going out along the bluff Any young couple who are en- gagged are walking match when they are out for a stroll. aren't they y?-Keokuk Gdte City.
The Newtown bee., 1879-07-30
The Dead Student.

K doesn't seem--now does it, Jack ?--as II poor Brown were dead; Twas only yesterday at noon he had to take his bed. fs.a +a The day before, he played first base, and ran Mcfarland down; And then, to slip away so sly-'twas not at all like Brown.
 #@ The story seems too big to take. Most any one will find xt's sometimes hard to get man we'll laid out in his mind. And Brown was just afre with life. "Twouldn' scare me, I avow, -a To hear whoop, and see the man go rushing past here now Poor Brown! he's lying in his room, as white as drifted snow. Icalled upon him, as it were, an hour or two ago. A-rushing in o Brownies room seemed awk- ward like and queer: We haven't spoken back and forth for some thing like a year oluAA HHLA 'OCIAAOA 01oStAS ~ or day: Howe'er I wen he soon contTived to find another way He ran against me in my loves: we picked a dozen bones About that girl you used to ike--the one that married Jones. He worked against me in the class, before my very eyes. He opened up and scooped me square out of the Junior prize. in the last campus rush came to strictly business blows, And from the eye he left undimmed viewed his damaged nose. In fact, came at last to iceland own it with That lite would be worth living for if Brown were out of the way. But when I heard that he was dead, my feel ings tackled; and then would have given halt my life to get his back again. called upon hin, as it were, an hour or two ago. IAe room Wa neat beyond excuse-the women made it so. Be sure he had no hand in that and naught about it knew. To see the order lying round had made him very blue, A sweet bouquet of grlish flowers smiled in the ince of death. Straight through the open window came the mornings fragrant breath. CIose-caged, small canary bird, with glossy, yellow throat, Skipped drearily from perch to perch and never sung q note With hair unusually cornbed, sat poor McFar- land near, Alternately perusing Greek, and wrestling with tear A homely little girl ot six, Tor some old llind- ness sake, Was sobbing in the corner there as if her heart would break. The books looked worn and wretched like, almost as if they knew, And seemed to be a-whispering their titles to my view. His rod and gun were in their place; and high, where all might see, Cleaned jauntily the boating cup he won last year from me-, s.aa a l lifted up the solemn sheet. That honest, earnest face Showed signs of culture and of toll that death could not erase. As western skies at twilight mark where late the sun has been, Browns face revealed the mind and soul that once had burned within. He looked so grandly helple aherc, upon that lonely bed Oh, Jack! these manly foes are foes no more when they are dead! "Old boy" sobbed, "'twas half my fault This heart makes late amends" took the white cold hands in mine-and Brown and were friends
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24
rHE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY JUNE o. 1879

municipal government OF this city and of va
rious commercial and charitable corporations,
In all public positions In our City Council and
In. the Legislature he rendered public services,
which In value and extent were surpassed by
those of no other citizen, except perhaps his
distinguished contemporary, james Il, Cald-
we'll
Mr.. Burke was the founder and organizer
Of our public school system. 1t was as a
member Of the Legislature that he framed the
first act ever passed In this State for the es-
Enlistment OF popular education and the
support thereof by tax. He was also the
most prominent among the founders OF the
University of Louisiana, and contributed
largely to it's support and development. He
was liberal patron OF the fine arts. This
was handsomely illustrated by his employ
ment Of David Wilkle at o compensation Of
$4,000 to paint one Of his masterpieces,
"Grace ct Meals" There were many other
like exhibitions OF his liberality and consider
ate recognition of merit and excellence In
struggling artists.
Despite many reverses Mr.. Burke always
preserved these kindly and generous senti-
ments. He was never disheartened or dis
couraged by misfortunes His equanimity
was equal to every fortune He was always
the refined gentleman and the prompt and
clear headed man of business. In the social
circle he was especially agreeable and attrac-
tive. Four times married to ladies OF the
most estimable and attractive qualities, he
was regarded as the model man of family,
and In all the relations OF life was esteemed
4-.l.4 H.
all the social and domestic virtues and refine
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24

They call Denis Kearney's ticket In Cali
fornia the declining ticket" because every
body on II declines the nomination rendered
him Tho Workingmen's party has been es-
peclally unfortunate In Its selection Of candi-
dates for tho supreme bench Six trials have
been made to make up q judicial ticket, and
all In vain. Candidate after candidate has
stdeclined the honor" The Kearney ticket
now has no candidate for the supreme bench,
Il Or Secretary Of State, for treasurer. or for
railroad commissioner, and Is without Con-
Rressional candidates in two out OF the four
districts Of the State. 1t goes into the cam
paign, therefore, somewhat scattering and
weak
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24
THE LATE GLENDY BURKE.

The sudden decease Of this prominent and
respected citizen created profound sensa-
ton In the large circle Of his friends. From
his appearance, few hours before his de-
cease, at the academic exhibition of the Lou
siana University when he addressed thepu-
pills In terms of earnest eloquence on the
beneficence of public education, and paid 80
noble tribute to that great philanthropist
Judah Touro one OF the benefactors Of that
institution, one would have predicted long
continuance Of his remarkable vitality and
vigor. There had never been to any, even the
most intimate OF his friends. single pre-
monition of the sudden extinction of his val
liable life. His constitution was regarded as
without flaw. A native Of Baltimore, Mr.
Burke had passed the whole period Of man
hood In this city, a period Of tifty-fve years.
It was life Of varied fortunes and Of many
Incidents illustrative Of the highest qualities
OF the enterprising merchant, the public
spirited citizen and the faithful and devoted
patriot and champion of all public institu-
tions promotive OF the well-being Of society
and Of all benevolent and beneficent enter
prises.
Mr.. Burke early III his career became one
OF our most prosperous and enterprising mer-
chants. Thoroughly trained to mercantile
life, energetic, prompt and ear-headed, he
achieved great success and popularity
throughout the Southwest. In wealth and
prosperity he dispensed a liberal and elegant
hospitality, generous charity and large
patronage and benefeence to science, the
arts and all deserving causes and claims.
. A large share Of bis fine talents and greatin-
dustry was given to the administration Of the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24
ID for comment and amusement.
The Assembly districts in New York ha,

ia, The Assembly districts In New York have
air been reapportioned. BY the new apportion-
ieies. cent New York gains three Assembly men,
police total number OF its members being In
nsinessased to twenty-four. Bya union between
.eElslaae Tammany Democrats and the Republic
monr;ans the former secure twenty-one members
usInof the Legislature and the latter four while
III Anti Tammany, which has at present, three
70 Assemblymen. IS left entirely in the cold
q There was a great deal Of Indignation shown
by the Anti Tammanyites at this. One OF the
members OF that party offered counter prop
~ osition, which would have cut the Republican
districts In the city down to one. This, how
sAss ever, was voted down and the Tammany- Re-
publican compromise was adopted by the
board Of supervisors.
SaS Ihe democrats will gain but little by this
appointment 1t will have great influence,
however, on New York city politics. as it will
prevent any alliance between the Republicans
md Anti Tammany. These two partiaa ara
now moro hostile to eachother than the two
B etions Of the New York Democracy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24
ID. "A. BURKE, Managing Editor.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM OF 1875 AMI
1878.

That the Democratic Conservative party OF
the State Of Louisiana IN Convention assem-
bled. do hereby reiterate all the pledges con-
tanned IN The party platform adopted IN J'ttp,
1876, and particularly The following, to 'cst;
ave hereby pledge our party to The sat,atac-
ton Of all the legal obligations issued by ne
ftnte of Louisiana; to the most strenuous e.
forts IN the direction Of reform G'sd on eco-
uon,ical administration Of me government, e.
ecsallg to TIE abolition OF alt unnecessary pup
odfces; to The reduction Of The fees and SAID
Or o1ice 70 the standard OF q far remit
Reration; The consequent reduction OF ta1atao''
ne to,eest possible limit commensurate 'oth
. ne necessary expenses of the government and
the preservation of the public faith, and TIE
curtailment of the dangerously large patronage
j off the Chief Erec,ttiue Of the State"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24
READING OUT OF TIE PARTY.

Upon reading carefully our article IN Sun
days Issue, headed as above, we think II an
act OF simple justice to large number OF
gentlemen whom we have always regarded as
sincere and honest, even when we most
differed with them, to say that we did not In
tend To charge Mr.. Forman and the reform
committee Of 1872 with approving the seizure
Of the State House under the order Of Du-
rell, and the final overthrow Of the McEnery
government.
Such construction was not thought OF at
the time the article was penned. We believe
that the leaders Of the reform movement
condemned these acts and shrunk with hor-
ror and disgust from any association with
the perpetrators Of them, and we know that
they Joined In resisting and eondemning the
Infamous conduct Of Durell and Kellogg
after the seizure Of the Mechanics Institute
We criticised the appeal to Packard for the APP
pointment Of deputy marshals, and to Durell
and Woods for the appointment OF United
States supervisors, who were placed under the
supervision Of Longstreet In Mechanics Instf-
tute, by which the plans OF the Democratic
campaign committee to restrict Federal SUI
perviston to the count OF the electoral and
Congressional vote was defeated, and time
and backbone given the Custom House Re
publicans to perfect their schemes.
We always regarded the course OF Mr.
Formans committee as fatal mistake, and
intended to refer TO the subject In that sense.
Certainly, no unworthy thought Of revtving
unhappy past issues, or Of casting odium
upon Mr.. FOrman, or q class Of citizens who
were associated with him, impelled US to re-
fer to the subject. Many OF these gentlemen
have become our warmest friends, and have
stood side by side with us In every subse-
quent contest for good government In this
State; we have aided Id honoring them, and
we respect them too highly to wound them.
We wish to heal party wounds; not to tear
them open. Eight OF our best years have
been given to composing party differences
and to labor for party success, but we
deemed it our duty to indicate that leader
who could make such mistakes was not safe
counselor La these trying times
This was our purpose, and we deem 1t our
duty to say 80 In such manner as to remove
any cause for Misrepresentation.
Since writing the above, which was prompt
ed by our own sense Of justice, we are ami
GHUIy HbbuIEA Ny LILO lLlGuub VI III. LAM
that he disavows the language imputed to
him In the Picayuse OF Saturday and Id our
article OF Sunday.
We are glad to know that this is 30. Our
purpose was not to make personal attack
or to cast any personal reflection upon Mr..
Forman. and we disclaim any such intention !;
but we did intend, In the light then before us,
to criticize the political conduct Of Q public
man, right to which q public journalist is
entitled, and one which we shall exercise
whenever It may seem necessary In the public
interests
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24

The Canadian government has withdrawn
the permission for the Sixty ninth New York
Regiment to enter Canada bearing arms, fear
ing disturbance. but makes no objection to
the command coming In as body OF private
citizens. st. Patrick's Society, Of Montreal.
the entertainer, is to politely refrain from
displaying the British flag, playing "God
Save the Queen" or making any other loyal
demonstration which might offend their
Fenian guests. One unfortunate error was
made In the printed programme announcing
that the plano to be used In the celebration
was OF the same kind as that used by Princess
Louise. This caused an officer Of the Sixty
ninth to declare that If his men saw the piano
they would tear 1t to pieces. Altogether the
excursion promises to furnish considerable
food for comment and amusement
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24

q The Achilles Of the Republican party, the
New York Times draws the Lamar Conkling
affair through cracked straw mildly, thus:
Mr.. Cnnkling speaking for the Republicans.
agreed to 20 on with the levee bill. reserving
for himself and friends on that side OF. the
chamber the right 70 debate, the army bill later
On; Mr.. Lamar. by his silence. was snppnpsSe ,d
alleged tact agreement was not carried out.
and Mr.. Conkling charged Mr.. Lamar with
acting In bad faith 1t would be desirable to
ana out what Mr. Lamar really understood was
agreed upon and. at the same time. It would be
interesting to know upon what possible
arbitrary course in forcing to an abrupt close
q debate III which they had taken by far the
largest part,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24

The Brooklyn Eagle, which Is strong
champion of Tilden, has offered that gentle
man an unpleasant dilemma. It dominates
him for Governor Of New York this fall. II
he accepts the nomination, be resigns to some
extent his position Of President de jxre. II
he accepts 1t, and Is beaten, all bis chances
of success III 1880 are gone. IF, however, he
does not accept 1t, much Of his strength will
have wasted away by 1880, whereas, with the
vote OF New York securely in his pocket he
will be more formidable candidate then than
In 1870
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24
AT TT AGAIN,

Mexican politics are booming again, and
the cigarette-rollers OF Camargo and the
banana hucksters Of Matamoros are being
Whooped up, SO to speak, to ferment OF
mescaI and patriotism. The unnatural lull
In national affairs, and the distressing mo-
notony OF living under one style OF govern
ment for three consecutive years, have incu-
bated power Of trouble on Mexics fervid
soil, and the result threatens to develop Into
a large and unwieldly rumpus.
The decline In the beef business consequent
upon the obtrusve vigilance OF Texan cattle
owners and United States troops has caused
the idea to grad ually dawn upon the average
Mexican's mind that this La about the time
for a revolution, and as red peppers are In
full season, pulqete cheap, and the average
Mexican's entrails consequently toned up to
war standard, the facilities for carrying the
idea into practice are unlimited. The border
Is full OF enthusiasm and mescal, and war
whoops, water-melons and bonires rage
wildly. Mexican patriotism is lurtd with
caraos. and the military ardor unprecedented,
so the chances are excellent for hiving plum
der and general devotion to the countrys
welfare.
Mexican revolutions being annual or semi
annual, and generally more the result OF
habit than anything else 1t Is hardly worth
while to inquire into the cause az rule, I'M
less, as In this case, 1t be obtrusively thrust
into prominence. In the present instance the
ball was started by Gen. Miguel Negrete,
commanding the troops In and about the capt.
tai, who the other day pronounced against
Diaz, and then discreetly but hastily fed.
simultaneously, Gems. Trevino and Maranjo,
commanding on the Rio Grande, were de-
posed, giving the border as the key to the
situation.
OF course the ensuing conflict will be fear
fully uncertain II not CORY. Which ever
leader has the most corn and beans at his
disposal will win the fight, for when Mexl-
can soldier gets short Of provisions heimme-
diately "pronounces" and goes over to the
enemy-a system which shows at once his
good sense and prevents an incalculable
amount OF bloodshed. There will be q great
deal OF marching, conference.-the and other
evolutions of complicated nature, few
battles OF small sangufnary results;
for Mexican soldiers fight at such
long range that the only mortality safely to
be counted on Is that from powder monkeys'
cigarettes exploding a caisson, or something
that way-and then one faction will run short
OF provender and pronounce" and the thing
will settle right down to the usual simmer,
and the patriot will return to his cheerful
border home, where, In the interval OF rolling
cigarettes and catching bed-bugs, he will look
out for chances to Improve the cattle trade
from time to time, figure on about the date
the next revolution will come of, and make
up his mind how he will pronounce when 1t
does.
It is doubtful II Diaz wins. He has been
in office already three years, and for any
President of Mexico to hold Office for a whole
term would be precedent contrary to all
custom and dangerous to the fundamental
principles of the country.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24

The conviction Of Miss Lille Duer Of man
slaughter vindicates the physician who
attended Miss Hearn, and attests the crimin-
atty CT the prisoner. And now the sensa-
tional press Is indignant because the prosecu-
tion did not draw out evidence to confirm the
e'Lesbian" theory-such evidence being easily
Obtainable.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24

New York is to be treated to series OF
s.sand-lot entertainments by the "citizens'
committee" who have announced the lumi-
nous programme by handbills, posters, etc.,
with laudable view to discussing @ new con
etitution on the California plan. No leaders
but the people: no party but the voters; g
Greenback and WorkiDgmen's platform, In
fina.n This Is the schedule.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24

The proposal Of Grants friends, that upon
his arrival at San Fransico, an artillery
salute shall welcome him Ia every city. town
and hamlet Of the United States, does not
seem To meet with much approval Down
South there IL no chance for such o salute,
while In the North the boys want to know
where the money Is coming from, before they
fire n gun.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24
,l H5i=,gTi5
DIED.

VIGO-Monday morning, at AZ o'clock. Jo-
seph Vigo, aged IS years. q native OF Italy. and
aresident of this city for the past 50 years.
The friends Of the family and those Of his
son-in- law. Honore Flotte. are respectfully re-
quested to attend his funeral. which will take
place from his late residence. No. LOG Gasquet
street. between Robertson and Claiborne streets.
This Tuesday Evening June a, at o'clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24

A newly constructed English torpedo boat
~ pronounced to be the fastest steamer In the
world, having made all average OF several
trials, 81 8 knots or 251A miles on hour.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24
NEW ORLEANS, June II In.

NEW ORLEANS, June ~ IN. M
Members Of the New Louisiana locker CRIT
are hereby notified that a Promenade 0osea y
and Dance will be given on FRIDAY. Jane I'M
1879. and they are further notified thai t.
invitation must be properly signed and 49,
contain the name Of the invited guest J. ~
member Is entitled to Ave invitations, 9b@l ~
on application to g. W. MOTT sa
Secretary and Treasurer
je22 7t2dp 1o4 Carondelet St. -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-24
WAGONS! CANE CARTS! sPOKEs!
Il. n. SORIA.

IS and 20 Union and IB and M PerdidO
streets,
Sole Agent for the celebrated 'sSTUDEBAKERn
WAGONS. CARTS and SPRING WORK
Of all kinds and sizes.
Dealer in PHILADELPHIA and Western Cane Wag-
bns carts ;; an n1 99rays; Timber Wheels Mheel
HUBS Shafts. etc.; Wheelwright Material.
Orders promptly filled. All work warranted
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