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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-23
STRAWS.

A correspondent writing over the
nom de plume of Democrat" sug-
gests Col. Fred Ogden as a suitable
candidate for Governor. The hero
of the fourteenth of September
would make good run.-Batoa
Rouge advocate.
From all parts Of the State the
same war-cry is arising, and we
hasten to place ourself in the van
guard of the host marching beneath
the unfurled orihamme emblazoned
with the honored names of Witt
and Moncure.-.S. Bernard Eagle.
The New Orleans Times is author
ity for the statement that the fol-
lowing "slate" has been made up:
For Governor, l.. A. Wilt; for
Lieutenant Governor, DR.. w. A.
Robertson. of St Landry; for At
torney General. A. S. Heron, Of
Baton Rouge. We enter our pro-
test against the first two. But no
man lives in Louisiana more honor
able and worthy of any Office with
in the gift of the people than Gen
eral Heron. We fear that he, like
our gallant Governor, Gen. Mich
oils, is too good and too pure for
the conventions of these days
MorehouSe Clarion.
Among those who are candidates
for reelection is Major Will A.
Strong, the present Secretary of
State. Go in, Will, We are with
you.-IberciUe South.
We notice pouring in on every
side new candidates for the Cover
norship. As for us, our choice has
never been changed. For three
years the Sentinel has borne at its
head the name of L. A. Witt as the
candidate Of this parish for the
Governorship, and our delegates
have voted solidly for him. Mr..
Witt is as worthy of this honor as
ever, and will be still unanimously
supported by our delegation.-S.
Martin Sentinel.
The Northern portion of the State
presents the names of Elan, Spen-
Ger and Moncure for Governor, and
the southern portion of the State
has Caffrey and Poche. And now
the slate is complete with the dash
ing Louis A. Wilt as the choice of
the entire State of Louisiana
NarksUiile Bulletin.
The candidates for State officers
already mentioned are: For Gov
ernor, L. A. Wiltz, W. b. Spencer,
T. B. Todd, F. T. Nichols, r. c.
Wickliffe, E. E. Kidd and H. r.
Lott; for Lieutenant Governor, j.
C. Moncure, DR.. w. A. Robertson;
for Attorney General, A. S. Heron,
7. b. Lyons; for Auditor, Allen
Jumel; for Secretary of State. w.
A. Strong, A. Debroca, D. /. Nor
wood; for Superintendent of Public
Education, r. NJ. Lusher. E. II.
Fay, +. L. Claiborne, w. II. Good
ale.
We have been reliably informed
that Capt. Allen Jumel, the present
efficient incumbent, will be a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for State Authorization Rouge
ddWcote.
We gee that Major J. c. Moncure
has been nominated by an exchange
III u candidate for Lieutenant Gov
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-23

ernor. Well, there are few men in
the State we would prefer for any
office in the State over Major Mon
cure.-IbrriUe South.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-23
CONVICTION. La:
Saturday, August %, 1879.
NOTICE.

There will be q meeting of the
Democratic Parish Executive Com
mittee, at Covington, on Saturday,
the 23d day Of August, 1879.
J.. NJ. THOMPSON,
Chairman Dem. PHI Elk. Com.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-08-23

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Personal cards, when sdmis sable, ten
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Rates Of Advertising

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dLe,u IN larger type, constitutes
square.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19
The Walled Lake

La Iowa, $50 miles west OF Dubuque, lies
what Is known as the walled Lake." BODY
81 water covering $500 acres, and whose sur
lace Is between two and three feet higher than
the ground about 1t. In some places the water
is twenty-six feet deep; it is clear and cold.
and has no apparent inlet or outlet It is con-
fined by wall Of stone In some places ten
feet high and fifteen feet thick at the base.
The stones used In building it vary In size.
from LOO pounds to three tons. In the country
around the lake there are no other stones
within circuit Of five or ten miles, but belt
Oh woodland composed Of oak makes the en-
TIRE circumference OF 1t. It is thought that
the trees were planted there at the time the
wall was built. and for that reason the wall
cannot be OF great antiquity. The DUBUQUE
HeraM says, however, that no one can form
an idea as to the means employed to bring
the stones, or who constructed the wall In
the spring OF 1856. during heavy storm. the
ice on the lake broke down the wall in several
places, and the farmers In the neighborhood
an inundation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19
London Worll. Jan.


One Of the best rooms on the first floor OF
High Films Is devoted to work, and at the
present moment contains a menagerie OF
sented by separate nests, placed under glass,
carefully shaded from the light, and sur
rounded by water to prevent the interesting
insects from escaping and pervading the
house. 1t Is pleasant to see Sir John Lub-
book, arrayed In his working suit of gray
stuff, gently uncovering the nests, and re-
placing the screens quickly lest the animals
should take alarm at the influx of light, and
be thrown into disorganization by the Thought
that their nest Is attacked. It Is curious to
observe that these tiny creatures have ami
mails with them, which, 1t may be presume ed.
are useful in some way, as the ants forbear to
attack them. They are mostly Of the beetle
race. and some, like the little Cauioer. are
quite blind, possibly from confirmed subter-
ranean habits, and are only found In ants
nests, the propriet0rS OF which take as much
care OF them as they do of their own Young.
Apparently ants have considerable variety
OF domestic animals, among which the blind
Patyarth,as is conspicuous, as well as the
Beckta dtbinOs, the latter of which was fret
fully described by Sir John Lubbock. who
suggests that perhaps these two act the part
OF the .Constantinople dog and the turkey
buzzard, making themselves useful as scaven-
gers.
An hours chat with the owner OF this we'll
organized work-room has tendency TO dis
pei some early Illusions of the unscientific
mind concerning the industry OF the ant. II
Is an Industrious creature in the main. but
there are ants and ants. The large red
species found In Central Europe, and which
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19
Crocodile Tears.
Tallahassee Elnridian |


Mr.. Philbrick, among many other living
cur1osities, possesses an alligator about half
grown, and an infant which is old enough to
crawl and go about the yard unattended. A
strange attachment existed between the alli-
gator and the infant, the former being so
docile that the friends frequently spent hours
during the day In playing with each other.
The alligator would amble clumsily to his
tank, take sportive dive, and returning. ne
would embrace the little one, 80 to speak. and
give unmistakable evidence of delight in re-
ceiving tender caresses In return. SO secure
seemed the friendship between them that Mr..
Phllbr1ck never thought OF harm, and left the
playmates to themselves to pass the time as
suited their inclination. The friendly reJa-
lions did not last long, however, for Mr.. Phil
brick was startled, about ten o'clock on We'd
nesday last by agonzng screams coming
rom the back yard, and rushing out he found
TO his horror that the alligator had bitten the
little fellows arm almost entirely off. the
traction OF limb dangling by a slender Bit of
cutlcle., The poor suffering little thing
Inoaned and wept bitterly, and the alligator
seeing the distress he had created, crawled
up To his victim and shed copious tears of
sympathy, his expressioness countenanee
giving him the appearance Of subdued and
sentimental ass. Mr.. Philbrick severed the
lacerated member, dressed the stub carefully.
and the animal is now able to waddle about
on three legs. We have often heard of ''croco-
die tears" but until Mr.. Philbrick's state
ment our faith In their existence could have
been easily shaken.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19
An Insane lseglclde.

Edward Byrne Madden, fifty-six, pecu-
larry mild and Notwithstanding man." Ia
as mad as March hare, to Judge from the
letters for writing which he was arrested for
threatening the life OF the Queen. He styled
and signed himself Modern Prophet and
British Subject" In his letters to the Home
Office and Lord Lyons. "In the evening of
one OF these long days which are the days OF
God, q voice descended from Heaven and
said. Modern Prophet, what do you see2 Go
and receive G1000 at the Office of Lord Lyons r.
But though this letter bore the p s., "Answer
immediately-it 10 the will OF God.-E. b. NJ,
nj. z. Approved by order OF Prince Albert"
the money was not forthcoming; so he wrote
again, II am second Dodwell, Hoedel, Vera
Zassoulitch. Down with her Majesty's pleas
urel Be good enough, my Lord, and for the
Interest OF the Queen and by order of Prince
Albert, to send $1,000 for the Modern Prophet,
or the life OF the Queen Is In danger. May the
Lord be pleased to unite us all In the unity of
the Spirit and in the bonds OF Love. Vop pop-
uli, vor Del. Receive, my Lord, the assur-
ance OF my profound respect" This appeal
was not successful so the M. p. wrote to Mr..
Cross, u am not insane and / have never been
insane, but am State criminal am dam
gerous to her Majesty, to society and to N.Y.
self. Be good enough to order Col. Hender-
son to arrest me, Il you please. dear sir, or
Will, by order of Prince Albert and with my
spiritual gun and electric. battery, shoot Her
Most Gracious Majesty"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19

On the night Of the first, when our column
vas " marching silently to the attack Of the
t rteiWar, Two shots We're fired into the ranks of
the acknowledgements Native Infantry Treacb-
cry was at once suspected, and it appeared
put too probable that the shots were Intended
g alarm the enemy. Subsequent inouiries
nxed the crime upon two Pathans belonging
70 shat regiment: court-martial has been
held, and they have been found guilty If
treachery. One of them will be hanged to-
morrow before the whole of the troops now
assembled here; the other, who is NOT 10
deeply incriminated, will be imprisoned for
Two Two years. Several other men of the same
REGIMENT are being tried by artial for
assertion before the enemy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19
A singular suicide.


a remarkably ugly old man arrived lately
wife. He said that he was Andre Massena, q
son Of the French Marshal Massena. The
couple took room In a cheap boarding.
house, and were soon joined by young man
whom they called Thompson. The party ap-
peared to be uncomfortably short OF money,
although they claimed to be travellers for
pleasure After stay OF several weeks they
packed their trunks for departure, and mixed
In with their own things several valuable ar
ticles owned by the landlady. The theft was
discovered after they had gone, and an officer
overlook Thompson, who had charge OF the
baggage, but Mr.. and Mrs. Massena escaped
Thompson at first said that he knew nothing
OF what was In the trunks; but, on being told
that Mrs. Massena would probably be caught,
he declared that he alone was the thief He
was sent to pr son for forty days. On the
first night he died In his cell. The physician
who attended him thinks that he committed
suicide by voluntarily holding his breath.
The medical books say that such thing is
impossible. That he killed himself In some
way, however, is Indicated by q letter to Mrs
Massena, In which he wrote: "To save you
from prison / have acknowledged stealing
those goods given me by that old wretch.
But all my efforts to save you from being
Imprisoned are fruitless, and you are to be
arrested. Oh, my darling, I cannot live to
see you sent to jail. / have suffered most
keenly to see you ill-treated by that old
shrlvelled up baboon. Think of me, darling,
and II you can, try to prevent my remains
from being dissected or cut up. Leave that
old brute rs soon as you can" Thompson Is
said to have been the son OF titled English
man
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19

!, The Egyptian correspondent of the London
Standard reports retrenchment in the Khe-
owes harem. Some twenty or thirty women
nave been sent off lately. Ladies thus dis
with this can find husbands, especially Gov
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19
Original signed,

GEORGE W. DUpRE.
Fer pro ALBERT O. JANIN.
po GEORGE W. DUPRE,
FER pro Il. ]. HEARSEY,
GEORGE W. DUPRE.
John AUGUsTIN.
StoH ElhAkNf Mr. /; FtSSH afk H
CHRIST. .PHER NUNGESSTR.
ANDREW G. WEAVER.
w. r. BARROW.
VIM B. STANSBURY
EMMETT WEAVER.
9. X. WHITNEY.
A. w. DANIEL.
i; Y. HARRIS,
IHOS. McGOVERN
: ghHE 4! sIsfkk. ALExAsDEr.
=. ". ACKEHLY.
3d.. GODDAkD.
6lCHD NORMAN
~. M WOOTAN
w. II. DRUKY
LANES N. AUdUSTIN.
BENZ. r. YOUNG ar.
JOS. = sALLETTES'
E;A.sAUNTER.
VICTOR HEBERT.
ynnHN p. YOUNG.
oa4.Rn .: EHabys,Jp poor.
AAWB HUNT.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19

displays extraordinary activity when light p
admitted to Its nest, Is not Industrious at oil,
being purely fighting sristocrat and slave
holder. She-the fighting ants are Amazons
makes predatory excursions, like tn q com
mandoes' OF the old Dutch beers, and car
ries Off the pupB or chrysalis, the so-calLed
ants eggs Of which young pheasants ere SO
fond, of another species. and brings them
up as slaves. As Sir John Lub-
book points out, the slave. holders
present "a striking instance Of the degrading
tendency Of slavery" They can neither wash
nor feed themselves. They have lost the
greater part Of their instincts, their art or
power Of buildng their domestic habits, for
they take no care Of their young; their In
dustry, for they take no part In pro-
viding themselves with food; and II tie coli
ony changes Its nest, the rulers are carried
by their slaves TO the new one Even their
structure has altered; their mandibles have
lost their teeth, and have become mere nip
pers, terrible I'm war. but useless for other
purposes. SO helpless, except fol. fighting
purposes. have they become, that II deprived
Of their slaves they actually die OF hunger.
These curious facts, which sound almost like
the romance OF natural history, have all been
verified at High Elms by observations which
confirm those OF Huber In almost every case.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19
ARTICLE Nv,

No shares Of the capital stock of this com
pany shall be sold or transferred by any holder
sold without having been first offered to the
corporation. which shall have the privilege Of
purchasing at an appraised price; and In case
any stakeholder shall have the refusal OF the
stock proposed to be sold upon the same terms,
The stock shall be transferred only on the books
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19
JAMES H. REYNOLDS.
fu s~..-.....-. BAF0nns street m
apla Befween Union and perdido

LOUISIANA MIRROR MANUF'G co.
MIRRORS OF ALL SIZES AND OuAIJTIEs
MADE TO ORDER.
Also mirrors resilvered, Frames regilt. and all
Kihds OF repairs made at moderate nrices,. -
80. 10 Baronne street. corner of Union.
defk am
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19
OMAHA RHUBARB WINE,
valuable aid In case of

V"AHA nHUbAhB WINEs
valuable aid In case of
l1,dtgestion and all Stomach ComDlnixt
A Purifier Of Blood.
J. ~ wine contains In an agreeable form
~ ledical properties Of the plant from viii
arg we'll known to physicians. - van
=, ~ 2erience has afforded the most ample pro-
"a, his wine possesses all the fne aromatf
peen esteemed. Its benefits are decided and
. nu as Use s strongly recommended TO
~ IL assvnuing s,ck rooms. as 1t IL believed
md other infectious diseases. VI ioso1
-. apt uD ~ pint bottles, champagne styla. with
AGENT:
I. i. LYONS.
~ ho1esale Druggist.
2n NEW ORLEANS. IA.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19

NO stockholder of this company shall ever be
responh ible beyond the amount Of any unnaid
balance due to the company on the shares
owned by him. for any debt, fault. contract or
iiiaolllty 81 THIS corporation nor shall any mere
deflng this chart null or of exposing stock
holder to any liability beyond the amount of the
unpaid balance due upon his stock. - 'A
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19

leans, the day. month and year frat abov., sr,st
E Wn, IN the presence OF Henry III Baker ana
th ae o, hozler competent Witnesses residing ia
bearers and me. said notary. after reaGine a
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19
ARTICLE VIII

=, AT the termination OF the present charter ar
the disso'pton Of this corporation its affairs
s SUI Dc ilqudated It's debts paid and any as
IN proportion to the amount of paid. up stock
ned oy each The liquidation 70 be made by
purpose by the Board Of Managers. All neces.
ssary powers shall be conferred upon them. ana
.nelr compensation. as well as the period al
lowed Tor liquidation. shall be fixed in sueh
manner az the stockholders may decide In gem
eral meeting Convened ~ AZ soa-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19
ARTICLE VII.

ms act OF INCORPORATION may be modified
altered. amended or dissolved with the assent
OF nree-fourths OF the whole stock at a general
meeting meeting OF the Stockholders. especially con-
notice published In one OF the papers OF .hs citv
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19

~. Each such year, rare as they
lhere no yellow fever cases happier
" volumes In favor OF importation,
Foaeon exists why, II the fever was Of
III origin, we should not have the
l6ngst US every year, whilst the ele.
4 = "de noro" creation will seldom be
md even In the absence OF one or the
1helr elements, as we have seen above,
may still prevail. The objection
y from infected ports had been reg
11nfected at our quarantine stations,
eoil much. The official report Of the
xperienced during the year 1873, 60
~ city Is concerned, Ia generally
T Lees recognized and admitted Il
though those who have taken
a have assiduously traced the feyer
oQbt that the Inflated Souder
= here. Even the majority OF the
IN the Board Of Health have stated
outstanding the ship had undergone
mon routine OF disinfection at the
He Station. The mistake committed,
M the officers OF that station in not
Ne the true character Of the fever oil
~ ships officers, who died here oil
gef-in one case the fever having
AVE character, stands not is0-
~ met succor by some OF
cues In the city. forgetting that
ekfees OF a disease do not consti-
amt morbid processes. Generally
4iso how vigorously, though In.
the Board OF Health again tried
- With carbollc acid in the city al
81 the epidemic. Whilst an
q this " wanting, I will never
that it has been customary
rent boards Of health. here,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27
aIHa ==s|1s
MARRIED.

At Grace Lutheran Church, this city, on
December 23d, 1879, by Rev. II. W. Kuhns,
Mr.. J. Milton Zaeharias and Miss Jennie Il.
Rinehart, daughter of Mr., jeremiah RineharI
OF Frizzellsburg.
At the Reformed Church Parsonage, De
cember -, 1879, By Rev. J. G. Moss, Mr.
Melancthon Myers, of Wakefield, and Miss
Lottie S. Fleagle, OF Myersvlle, this county
At the residence of the bride, Myers dis
trict, December 20, 1879, by Rev. j. @. Moss
Mr.. William 4. Lucabaugh, of lucabaugh'
Mill, aud Miss S. Ella youngest daughter O
Mr.. Frederick Iinglng.
In this city, Mt the residence OF the bride,
parents, on December oath, 1879, By Rev. Il
Ii. Stokes, ID. d., Mr.. George NJ. Miller, 0
Philadelphia. and Miss Fannie P. Beell
daughter of Mr.. Fayette Il. Buell.,
December 2Sd, 1879 by Rev. f. j. Metzlcr
Samuel J. Flickinger, of this county, ant
Miss Amanda Q. Pitzer, Of MounGoy town
ship, Adams county, Pa.
December 23d, 1879, by Rev. c. II. Little
ton, at the residence OF the BRIDES parents
Mr.. Joseph Lindsay aud Miss Clara B. Bale
all Of this county.
Dec. 20, 1879, by the Rev. Mr.. Watkins
Frank Brown, Of this county, and Mary X
Preston, Of Baltimore.
In Frederick City, October o, 1879, b,
Rev, Father McKeen, Mr.. H. +. Engell au'
Miss |. l.. Hooper, both of Frederick county
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-12-27
LARGE And ATTRACTIVE SALE.

VNHE undersigned, declining business, will
l. offer at Public Auction, at the Calverton
Drove Yards, in Baltimore county, / mile
from Baltimore City limits, and three hundred
Yards from western terminus Of Red Lima
Cars, Baltimore St, the following Personal
Property to. wit All tho Furniture contain
ed in the large and cOmmodious hotel known
as Calverlon Hotel, consisting of all the fur
niture contained therein, comprising bed.
steads aud bedding, bureaus, washstands, mir
rors, chairs, carpeting, he, contained ia 80
bedrooms Of said hotel. Also parlor furn
ture, consisting of hair cloth chairs, arm
chairs, marble-top tables, mirrors, sofas, chan
deliers, corniees, pictures, carpeting, rugs,
blinds, stoves, &c. Also dining room furni
ture, consisting Of ? large dining tables and
4 small de-, reirigerators, buffet, chairs.
brackets, clock and all the queensware in said
dining room, pertaining TO a first-class hotel
Also all the Kitchen furniture too numerous
10 mention, furniture contained in store aud
washrooms, furniture contained in Office of
hotel, including one iron safe, all the contents
ola wellkept barber shop, all the bar fixtures
Of said hotel, consisting Ia part, | large wal
nut. framed mirror, cigar case, chandeliers,
clock, glasses, decanters, &c, also lot Of Gne
| liquors, &c.
M7 head Of horses, used at l,Evr7A
/ W31zaN hotel and yards. goods ~
1 N1sAsmares, ia ioal by Bashaw, $3.50
| Jr; fine mich cows and Alderuey COW
4 E1T1N and calf pedigrees given in cata,
NSAllogue. s fine pen hogs. | wheat
-A.N-uian and corn shelter 3 feed wag.
GUS brake wagons, depot coach, cart bar.
ness of every description. Large lot of ma.
nurc.
| Immediately after the above sale, the fol-
lowing well bred Stock will be sold, the
! property belonging to Mr.. Fawsett indyidu.
ly:-No. /, black geding, six years old, a
/ fine driver aud can trot well. No ., bay
mare, years old, bought in Virginia, can
pace in 2.i0, No. 8, bay fly years old,
by Bashaw, Jr., well broke aud promises to
be fast. No. 4, bay fly year coming two,
by Bashaw, Jr. No. 8, bay flly, one year
coming two, by Bashaw, Jr. No 6, bay
| FLY, | year coming two, by Bashaw, Jr
| Pedigree Of above stock given in catalogue,
which can be obtained by applying at Calver
ton Hotel, OF to the auctioneers. Also other
horses, good for driving purposes aud work.
| ing.
Terms Cash, nnd sale peremptory.
Sale commences at 10 o clock on Tuesday,
the 5Oih day ef December, 1919, aud continue
from day to day until ali are sold.
RIPPLE & FAWSETr, ProprietoH.
| Thomas T.. parlett, Auct'r., Nos. g. 90 and
81 n. Calvert Street, Baltimore, Md.
dec 27-ts