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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
southern Cltless


The Southern cities are slowly recovering
from the impoverishneut Of war times.
Charleston looks rusty end down-at-tbsse
heels, and Petersburg is thrlftless, almost
lfeless; but Richmond. Norfolk, Lynehburg
and Wilmington are full IT bustliug activity.
and Savannah is fast becoming e0mmersiaf
centre. Another Georgian city which has q
prosperous look is Augusta. II escaped the
actual ravages OF war and was among the
first OF the Southern cities to profit BY the
piping. times OF peace. It has broad, we'll
shaded streets, attractive shops, hantsofne
gardens and residences, and monument
which in artistic pretensions and merits Is
one 0f which 1t need not be ashamed. It has.
moreover, beautiful little suburb, the sand
Hills, with two pretty churches and more
tasteful houses than can be found "iu many
leagues the country round.f There are many
signs Of wealth, refinement and culture In
this lovely little SPOT. It does not have what
ls so common In the South-the shabby
genteei and have-seen-better- days air. II
travellers tales ars to be believed pretty girls
are more common ut Sand Hills than VIII to
butterflies In q June cioverfield and what is
most delightful OF all, the old ladies are as
charming as the girls.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
Fire at ct. stephen, N, n.

sT., ,yoHN. N D., jap. 2e.-Baturday night fire
was discovered in Alex Johpson's liquor store.
~. Stephen, N. D., and spread west, burning
Shannon's building. occupied by JAS McElroy
as M retail LIQUOR etore, aud was stopped there
Eastward It bu ned vaughan's building. occu .
pied by George =. Binder. ieweler. and Smith 4
Murray. dry goods.
strong north wind was blowing. and the
fire. gradually worked eastward underneath
the buildings, taking Hyslep's building. occu-
pied by Delholf. grocer. then J. W. q ark q
crockery store. u. q. Bakers boot and shoe
factory. and Mis, Csvapaeh's. milliner: r. W.
Andrews building, occupied by. O H. Smith,
bookseller, .aod il. Outlines build ng. occupied
900 inHtlt Ance ESQ 600,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
the Country Press and the Convention.
TWashtu0tou NeUs1

Now that the Legislature has passed the
bill calling for q constitutional convention, we
may look out for good times for the working
masses. Cormorants on ths public treasury,
look out, your days are numbered.
claiborne GuardfaBJ
The people had better begin to put their
heads together for good men TO SEND 10 the
constitutional convention. IT any mistakes
were made last November they should serve
as warnings against similar errors In the
future, In sending delegates to convention
to remodel and change the organic law, We
cannot afford TO make mistakes. we must
send the hest material that We have In point
of brains and character. Cast about among
yotlrselves for such men as we need and let
them be elected.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
Another walking Match.

new YoRK, Jan. SEAT Aye minutes past "a
ne morning Peter l.. VanNess, of this CITY, and
inward Belden. Of milwaukee, begau walk pg
eelnteat in this city. vanNess IL to attempt to
HAlk 2ooo half milee In the same number Of half
s9ui g. each half-mile to be begun at the begin
1lng Of each ha f-hour.
/. Raiden Ia to try to walk the same number Of
Nj miles In consecutive half hours aud In to
ART twenty minutes after the beginning OF
Sch hall hour. The men have each deposited
80 "a stake. VanNess is a trainer by profes.
ION. while Belden ie the champion long dis
tace runner of the northwest,
tercurv al midnight Ia 90
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27

istration In very strong terms. During tho
service of Mr.. Schurz IN the Senate. at the
French arms investigation business. Mr.
Howe was ons or the Senators VINO were par
tioularly bitter on Mr.. s;ehufs. For these
reasons, II is alleged, the influence Of the adj
Ininistratiop was thrown against Mr.. Howe,
Mr. keyes is the postmaster at Madison, and
10 please the administration, so II is said, he
carried over to Mr.. Carpenter lhs twenty-tive
or thirty votes which he had IN the Legis~
lattlra
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
The Nsva scvtis atnims Company We've
laent Ot ocean steamers.

HALtFAx, N. g.. Jan. ga writ Of attachment
has been Issued against the N9ya Scotia Mining
The Darmattan aeiled for liverpool this
evening with the mails. The Alhamhra sailed
for New York this evening.
;. The steamship Quebec. Of the Dominion Line,
Qapt Dale, arrived here this morning from
Liverpool, after passage OF twenty-five days.
stant and encountered succession Of heavy
easterly winds while on the. passage; that the
hurricane deck was swept Of everything Bhe
lost Eve boats and h ID remaining pns on board
badly stove In. The storm carried away the
chsrle.house. the wheel -house and the rudder.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27

tDanvflle tVa.l special TO the St. Louis alobe-
Democrat
At large wedding entertainment given
here on the 16th instant on the occasion Of
the marriage Of Miss Motley to Mr.. John
Owens. the bridegroom. the bride, Miss Mot
ley Ia sister,, Mr.. Lucket tone Of the attend
ants, Frank Haltzham and q number OF the
other wedding guests were poisoned. The
dose is supposed to have been concealed In
some oysters. Haltzham and the bridegroom
are believed TO be fatally i'll. It Is not yet
known ky whose hand the poison was put in
the oysters. The proper authorities are in
vestigating the case.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
Another Democratic Appointee.

lWashington Correspondence Baltimore Sun. ]
Joseph III. Sloss, nominated to-day for
United States Marshal for the northern dig
trict Of Alabama, was former Democratic
Member Of Congress from that State. The
present marshal is. Of course, Republican.
and his proposed displacement by q Democrat
would seem to be proof that the administra-
ton has not determined, as has lately been
asserted, to hereafter appoint Republicans
only to 0fiee in the south.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
IChicago Times.

The price OF quinine has become SO large
that 1t is now regarded as n luxury, and
cheap, but far less efficient, substitutes have
come into use. Twenty per cent ad valorem
is the duty imposed upon sulphate Of quinine,
and the Philadelphia manufacturers advance
their prices to match None comes into the
country And in order that Philadephia
monopolists may grow rich. Congress en-
courages chills and fever everywhere In the
United States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
Senatorial improvements,


The election Of Vest from Missouri and
Vance from North Carolina to the Senate OF
the United States is q notable addition to the
intellectual strength Of that body. Both are
among the ablest men In the country, elo-
quent speakers and distinguished debaters.
Either will prove more than match for the
cunning Edmunds or the perspiring Blaine,
and together they will represent their States
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27

CHICAGO Jan. 2e.-The congressional com
mt'tse to investigate the charges az ,inst Judge
Blodgett. of the United States District Court OF
Northern illinois, ia expected to arrive here
Tuesday morning.
Kate Sullivan. a young lady eighteen years
old was bur ed TO death to-day hy her ejofbing
taking FIRE from n stove.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27

CuLrErEB, Va, Jan. 25.-w. W. Johnson
superintendent OF the Ellis q ID Mine in Cul.
pight. by some misbap. as he was stepping from
the bucket. fell and was preeipitated to the
trshifnlly maneed I but iiyed abo1t two hours was
and died In great agony.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
KENTUCKY DEspERADOrs.
tears that Freuchtown. n.y., has ueer
nurned by Uarne's Friends.

!. .CtsotsNATI, o., Jan. 2s-News from French.
exp, KY, the scene of the late trouble ia
mRjted with great interest Last night n large
EN 10 that direction could be seen from Mounf
Eerling, and Il il believed that the frlepds ,,f
Arnes have burned the town In their efyorts
release him. While Barnes waa confined I'm
Aount Sterling iails. houses were burned by
heendiariea.
~ laet accounts from Frenchtown the place
Nsk filed with Barnee' friends. who though
vdy threatening. were hel at bay by the armed
leved 10 indicate that q collision has taken
nsec N"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
NEW ORLEANS, MONDAY, JANUARY 27 1870

largest. Ferry has the most hair on bis
head, and Cameron. OF Wisconsin, the least:
Grover and Jones, OF Florida. are the talest
inen. Hamlin and Merrimon habitually wear
swallow tall coats, and Mcdonald wears an
old-fashioned cloak. like the toga Of Roman
Senator.
Garland, Of Arkansas, looks like one Of the
priests In Vibert's pictures.
Ben Hifl looks Ike Joseph Medill
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
IBaltimore Bun.J

The friends OF Senator Howe are very much
disappointed over his defeat Dy Matt Carpen-
eighteen years In the Senate, and that he has
alwavs been q pronounced radical RAuuh-
Iican. was considered sufficient to secure his
return for another term. 1t is said now that
his defeat was due TO the active interference
Howe made set speech attacking the admin.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
OHIO KUKLUX.
Arrest Of Nine Of the Darke County, Ohio
Kuklux.

CMrrENATTI, Jan. Anime persons were ar
Hsted In Wayne county, Indiana, yesterday
Marsed with complcity in the kuklux out
ttsied on reuusition from Ohio and will be
etopght to their old homes In Darke county for
glal They are charged with the murder .oi
sappiug OF his son. and with various other
times perpetrated by armed bands In that
1anlty. .NevarRi are prominent citizens. one
snem. Mitchell mpball. being an ex-sheriH.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
A Defaulter-

\, hBykuk Ia. Jan. 20. II. g. Boon, secretary Of
the eighth instant for Savannah No. to BE- gone
2 few days He has not returned and ii Il now now
amount II Ii not stated 80 :" "na'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
Death Of judge Cadwalrader.

PH1LADELpHIA, Jan. T--Judre John CadwaI-
laler ol the United States Court who has been
slck mere for several weeks. died nj his resi.
aence Ia this city mt 10 O'Clock this morning Of
typnod pneumonia. He was a man unusuailv
twenty. five years 80 oo'oio ~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
80 Afxhans RetreatinE-EnElan Pur-
saases the Sovereignty OF Cyprus
sultan Reported Ill.

LONDON, Jan. GA dispatch from Calcutta
Mirakar, Shere Airs minister. IL dead.
1Ss Afghan troops have withdrawn from Cahul,
b. s.Hti3a 20 the alarming frequency OF deserttons.
nave concentrated at Eheralf
y uli,tspatch from Constantinople says that IL
sekeved that England has purchased the
XaetRnity of Cyprus for fl 600 600.
MS r0mored that the Sultan is i'll.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27

CovrNeToN, Ind. Jan. s,-Coal Creek where
SO many cold. .blooded murders have been COM
m,tted mite, ~ the past year. In again shaken up
WIN ehcitement. During a quarrel over q game
9. carus IN saloon Friday night william Daily
sh9t IN, and killed David Hughes. and IL now In
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
Death Of Judge nnrten. Of Richmond. Wa

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-The Post of to. morrow
will contain the folio wing special from Rich
mond, Va. Judge J. d. Healy Burton. form
gnia. died here this morning. During the war
be was prominent Judge Of one Of the Confed-
crate Etates' courta
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27

duty be imposed on foreign goods passing
through Germany
GERMANY will establish a military eorden OF
etVhty Thousand men along the frontiers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27

CHARLoTTETowN. p. 4. l.. Jan. 2s.-A case a,
leprosy Is reported at Squirrel Creek Prince
county. The victim is French man.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
Arkansas Ru,Idox,nr.
lWaahinQton Post |

IWHsHIHRCOH POBI.J
The most recent effort to intimidate the
negro occurred La the Arkansas Legislature
The Democratic House elected q colorel
chaplain last week.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27
Gesman Tariff COmmisslOn--HOw v
Sermeny viii Quarantine A9ainat
the Plague.

.sSkMfN. Jan. 26-prince Bismarck has sug.
'sV % ths tariff commission that transit
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27

terry Hes0u.
PARIS. Jan, ze.-The French Exhibition Lot
tery was TO- day successfully commenced.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27

W1slN9 IN nm EtAIIah 9cMOOts
HoMF. Jan. ss.-Two hundred school bcvs at
Throndavi Piedmont, have fevolted. and have
made good their escape.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27

I'm weary Of the food have to eat. Try
shadines.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-27

Il Blackstone ACT. Dartmouth College naae
4 Wheaton. 6a1
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-01-29

1--WE take the privilege, unsolicited, of
endorsing heartily that portion of the
above letter complimentary 10 Col. 81.
F. Cummins, and to express the hope
that he will be retained in the position
he now holds as Warden. We were an
eye witness to much of the manGuvring
and contest in the legislature two years
ago over the lease of this Democratic
elephant. Col. Cummins was Warden
then and was fully posted as to its worth
and capacity as an institution of relief
to the tax payers. His statement to
the Senate and House was taken as ba-
sis of valuation by bidders, which final
ly resulted in the large price of $70,5OO
being paid for its control, which, with
the sum saved in the transportation of
convicts from the Jail to the prison, will
be a relief, annually, to the tax payers
of more than $50, 900. For the first time
in its history the State now derives
moneyed benefit frsm the prison, The
statement Col. Cummins made to the
legislature as to "what could be done in
the peuitentiary," is now being done,
and the result is the large sum we have
mentioned as going into the treasury for
the benefit of the tax payers of the State.
Col. c., more directly than any other
man, was instrumental in securing this
bonanza for the people, and as he has
proved most vigilant and efficient off,
Ger we trust he will be retained in his
present position.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-01-29
COY. MARKS MESSAGE.

Gov. Marks was inaugurated on
the 10th inst. with the usual impos-
ing ceremonies. His message is de-
voted almost entirely to the state
debt, the greater and most important
part Of which we publish, and regret
that we have not the space this week
to criticise it as fully as we think it
deserves. He goes fully into the
history of the state debt, taking it by
sections, divisions and classiicatioDs,
ETC., discussing the merits of each,
telling which is possible to settle and
which is impossible to adjust, and
describes the mOduS Operandi by
which great frauds were perpetrated
in Creasing this debt. No one doubts
that there were frauds and irregulsri-
ties committed in the creation Of
large part of this debt. This ques-
tion has been discussed again and
again for the past ten years, But
we shall not here attempt to discuss
these wrongs. The question is, will
it not cost the State more to settle
the debt in the manner prescribed by
Gov. Marks than it will to accept the
proposition offered by the bondhold-
ers, and let the dead past remain
buried?
If the Governor has found a just
and honorable solution Of the ques-
ton, we shall be very much gratifed,
but we greatly fear that His recon-
mendations, if followed, will involve
the matter in still greater complied
tons and the State in endless litiga-
tion and trouble. Of course. in le-
gal test of the bonds, the State would
be honorably bound to pay whatever
judgment the bondholders might OBJ
tain, and then if judgment goes
against the railroads, the State will
be expected to refund the amount
paid into the treasury by the roads
for their release, and if not adverse
to the railroads, the State is bound,
having assumed the debt and releas-
ed the roads.
It ia unfortunate that Gov. Marks
did not discuss these views before
hespeople when candidate for the
high office he now holds; then the
people could have voted intelligent
ly upon the question and saved the
cost of an extra session Of the Legis-
lature, as he recommends.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-01-29

So when We got to Wolf Creek and
syerything seemed qaiet and 1
thoughtful depot agent had gone 70
the house, craWled under the de-
pot and lit q candle aud begin to
smile, when I heard the sloudest re-
port OF q gun'I ever heard, and the
dust few into my face. l learned
Afterwards il the gun hadn't made
long FIRE, something heavier would
have flown into my body.
The depot agent had seen me
light the candle and thought 1 was
trying to burn the depot. And right
here l want to make a few sugges.
tons to our Legislature. 1t ought
to be a felony for a man to shoot
the dust into a Teller, under any
circumstances, before he hollows
halt, !hree times. 1t ought to be q
misdemeanor for q man to read or
hear read a good thing aud not
laugh. And doctors ought. in all
cases, to be required to try whisky
before they resort to the stomach.
pump, Yours. &C., E. o. T.
P. S.-My friends can stop send.
ing me turpentine for my frost bites,
and they can get back what they
have sent. 1 didn't use a drop OF
it. cot.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-01-29
ENFORCE the Law.

The law of Tennessee prohibiting the
sale of coal oil, standing a lower test
than 100 deg, is a good one, but IL Is
being most shamelessly broken in many
places in East Tennessee, particularly
along the line of rsilroad and neighbOr-
ing towns. Dealers for the sake Of q
few cents additional profit on q gallon,
violate the law, and place In jeopardy
the lives and property Of unsuspecting
customers. Much of the oil now sold,
particularly that which comes from the
Eastern market, is absolutely dangerous.
That which comes from the West has TO
pass a rigid inspection at Knoxville, and
IA therefore OF better quality, The law
governing the sale Of oil should be rigid
" enforced, no matter who IL Affects,
and the attention of prosecuting Attor-
news is called to the matter, 20 The end
that lives and property be not reck iessiy
exposed to such calamities as will follow
if the present disregard Of law Is per-
severed In.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-01-29

The third number Of the Knoxville
Republican, a new 36-column weekly
newspaper recently started at Knoxville,
is before us on our table The Repu5li-
eSH presents quite a nswsy appearance
and is a newspaper in every sense, hav-
ing its several columns editorialized in
interesting news-item letters from al
most every county in East Tennessee.
Under the head of each county is given
the terms of the courts, judges, clerks
and officers attached thereto. Its typo
graphy, large, clear and beautiful-Its
makeup, skilled and tasteful. Its poll
tics is what it's name indicates. The
Republican is the newsiest and handsom-
est paper that has found its way to our
sanctum for many day, and in fnAn-
cial point we wish it success.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-01-29

Press dispatches from New York say
that Judge Hilton was approached some
weeks ago by the representative of a
welkknown firm of lawyers in that city
in reference to the restoration of A. T.
Stewards body. This the lawyer said
could be effected upon certain condi-
tions :: First, that 500, 900 in cash
should be paid down when the body was
produced second, that absolutely no
questions should be asked further than
was necessary for the absolute identif-
cation of the body third, that pledge
of honor should be given that no at
tempt should be made to trace or arrest
the robbers. Negotiations upon this ba-
sis were begun and concluded ten days
ago. Fifty thousand dollars in cash, in
stead of the one hundred Thousand dol
lars first asked, was paid. The identif-
cation of the remains was entirely salts
factory, and the body was taken to its
present resting place. Exactly where
the body now is, is unknown, but as to
the above facts, the information was
positive that Mrs. Stewart had herself
given them in full detail and with no
reservation.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-01-29
Late Washington dates saw the te

Late Washington dates say the tele-
graphic reports of the probability of an
extra session of Congress sent hence are
not based on facts. There is no desire
on the part of the Democratic Senators
to force an extra session solely to get
control of about one hundred and forty
offices attached to the Senate patronage.
These statements are telegraphed to Gre
ate the impression that the Democratic
party is one of spoils, and with the hope
that there will be some foolish enough
to believe so. On the contrary the
Democrats will do everything they can
to prevent an extra session, so. as to
avoid even the possibility of the charge
which is now so assidously imputed to
them.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-01-29

The RSv. o. G. Pope explains to the
public tho cause of his arrest by the post
Office authorities as mentioned in par
agraph last week. He says the whole
matter grew out of difficulty between
him and V. G. Hart, who had a brother
discharged from the Herald printing Of.
fee by the business manager, and Hart
proceeded to circulate pamphlets and by
other means SANDER Elder Pope's char.
acter. A letter for a boy working in
the office was sccidently opened by FL
der Pope in the hurry Of looking over
the mail, but was given to the boy with
explanations. Hart got hold of this,
and IL was through his influence, and
for this act, that Elder Pope was arrest
ed. The case was promptly dismissed,
however, although Elder Pope did not
employ a lawyer nor introduce a wit
ness.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-01-29


AID. Wilson, arrested as an, accomplice
of Hut. Amarine in the killing of officer
John Cooper, of Knoxville, in Blount
county last summer, and for being con-
cerned in the shooting Of John Snyder
before Cooper was killed, was tried in
the Federal Court at Knoxville last
week, convicted and sentenced to the
penitentiary for 10 years in each case.
In the submission cases for illicit distill.
ing he was awarded Q years more--ag-
gregating 20 years of hard labor for Mr..
Wilson. An indictment for murder is
yet against him in the State court, but
that will be held up. for the present.
Hut. Amarine, the leader Of the Blount
county offenders, Is still at large, battling