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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-30
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-30
A VALUABLE GUIDE.

Having hitched my horse ! sought the
keeper, DR.. Hall, whose name l had
learned at the livery stable, and, with
out telling him who I was, expressed a
desire to see the institution. Fortunate
ly he was very busy, and at my sugges
tion handed me over to a young attend
ant, q very pleasant end intelligent assist
ant in the insane ward. 1t is very safe
10 say that l saw much more than l
would have succeeded ia seeing had l
head hastily shown through the estab-
ent by the keeper him, elf We
WIN right through with him and let
hin gil the story:
.This wing of the main building is de-
voted to the women" said my CiCerone,
as he led me into the large brick struc'
ture adjoining the keepers residence.
''On the ground floor we keep the very
old ladies. This is their sitting room"
leading me into an apartment about If
teen BY twenty-five at the end of the
building I'VE think it right to give the
old women the very best the place
affords in the way of quarters and pro
visions. You will see they have table.
cloth. OF course, to some of them a
tablecloth means very little, but to the
majority it recalls other days, and makes
them think that the world has not en-.
tirely forgotten them. They have plates,
even, you will see Real plates, too"
(taking a badly Clipped piece of old
white ware up and showing it to mel,
"In some parts of the establishment we
give them tin dishes, because, you see,
they would not appreciate china and
would break it out of sheer wanton'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-30
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|nehannton, N. Y, Cor, N. Y. Herald.l
" ladI visited the Broome County
tae especially 80 after repeated
assured me that it is one OF
he State. 1t is in decided
the wretChed structures oi
and Cooperstown, which l
adv described, bat there are
thinss which should not be-
careful and thorough inspec'
70. isp q entire series of buildings this
~. and will tell just what l saw
Ia to the Poor Farm follows the
X of the river1up stream from
sba b street bridge, past the Dwight
Pa nd cottages, 1t is located about
miles from this city, and lies at the
bAse of the range of hills which mark
out the limits of the valley. The drive
is q pleasant one to such persons as are
making the journey with the expecta
ton of speedily returning. Iguided the
horses head into the lane leading up tC
The houses, and before reaching the yart
had time sufficient to take good look a
The place. The main building, of rel
bricks, is two stories in height and posi-
bly, eighty feet long. The large and com
Portable barn is placed to the right Of TIT
lane by which we reach the buildings
I have already, l believe, noticed tn
fact that the barns attached to the poo
farms are generally very good. In tn
fearof the principal building is a row o
Wooden cottages, ending in bricl
honte of two stories, which soon learl
is the ward where the insane wonel
are kept.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-02

tion OF all my old political and personal
friends! But stood 1t out, and found that
my old supporters were convinced OF the
soundness OF my conclusions, and in RapideS
parish the vote for Gen. Nichols was over
whelming; but while the Republican party
claimed majority OF over one thousand, the
true issue was one OF about two hundred. In
Grant parish there was over one hundred Re
publican majority. In Natchitoches parish
there was from 1900 to 1900 majority OF Re-
publican voters, and In Red River parish there
was between 600 and 700 majority of Repub-
lican voters. l canvassed those parishes
thoroughly, saw and converted with all the
voters, explained my course, which seemed
to them enigmatical, and induced them to
vote the Democratic ticket. My arguments
were simply that the leading planters and
merchants had the welfare OF the colored PEG
pie at heart, and that no colored man in want
would apply to Democratic planter or mer-
chant In vain but that the Republicans
would turn deaf ear to his supplication.
There was no trouble, no disturbance, no
bulldOzing within those parishes, so far as /
know. The colored men were wearied and
worried with Republican misrule and wanted
q change. / went up there to quiet the people
and to assure them of safety, and In every
point did not fail In concentrating my OBJ
ject, and it Is q matter of establishment to the
country that the grave doubts" existing in the
minds OF the best informed men In the country
in respect to the legality of trying these Red
river gentlemen In the Federal courts should
be so far ignored as to give certain amount
of dignity to the chair In which Judge Woods
so worthily sits. WILLIAM WARD,
Late Representative of Grant parish.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-02
GRAVE DOUBTS.
NEW ORLEANS. March

New ORLEANS March /, 1879.
To the Editor of the Democrat:
Awaiting myself Of your liberality In the
use of your columns, for the sake Of respect
for law, for order and for justice, beg per-
mission to make the following statement, In
order that the world shall know, through the
medium of your paper, the fragrant wrong
that Is now being perpetrated by lot OF
political trimmers and bummers at the Gus
tom House.
Ninety-seven defendants, among whom are
some of the most wealthy and reputable citi-
zens of the parish of Natchitoches, together
with about 1876 witnesses on their behalf, and
Heaven only knows how many witnesses for
the prosecution, have been brought from
their homes and from their business pursuits,
to answer groundless charges. The grave
doubts" involved In this question are resolved
into certainties for the following important
reasons:
The State OF Louisiana Is not or should
not be held as being under martial law Her
State government Is stable and amply power
full to avenge her citizens In the protection of
all their rights and privileges IL invaded.
Murders and robberies may be committed in
the streets OF New Orleans, but they are e.
ceptional, and that would be but poor rea-
son for calling upon the military force of the
government to put stop to such crimes, or
toabring such cases before the United States
courts. No, sir; l maintain that any alleged
grievance, whether from election troubles or
other causes, legitimately belongs to our own
State courts, and | insist that any interior
ence OF the Federal government in such cases
outrage
upon the citizens rights, and iustiie5 revo-
luton.
This point being established land who Is SO
hardy as to endeavor to cOnfute my argu-
ment p | will now relate my experience in
the cam paign of 1876.
Dissatisfied, as L was, in common with the
best men OF the Republican party, and fore
seeing the dissolution, forcible or otherwise,
of the Packard administration, / took the
bold and open course of dissolving my con-
nection with airing that only existed for the
purpose of bleeding the people of this State,
and OF filling their own already plethoric
pockets. ThereupOn, l took the stump in
favor Of the Nichols government, and, can
wasting among the people of NatehitOches,
Red River, and other parishes, explained to
the colored people that there was no safety
with Kellogg, and that If they wished secur-
ity for themselves and their homes, they
ought to unite In consolidating the Nichols
government, for tho purpose OF securing har-
mony and prosperity to our State.
Was wrong? Did l act from a patriotic
motive, or shall mercelary motives be at
ribpted to me? Did 1 lot face the oppose
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-02
THE AMBER SUGAR CANE.
Reply Of Henry studniczka to John c.
Desavigne.

The facts have given In my article la the
Pioneer Press, Of st. Paul, which the New
Orleans DEMOCRAT kindly reprinted on Janu-
airy 10, admit OF little modification, as the
article was perhaps not sufficiently explicit
At to the number OF cane In q row Of 2l0
feet long, will say that personally counted
each hill, and in ninety-eight hills, which stood
three feet apart. were 486 stalks OF cane and
2s2 stalks OF suckers. The latter were most
ly left In the field. The rows were three feet
apart, by actual measurement.
AS to the weight Of the cane / would state
that full cane, leaves and seed included.
weighed two and half pounds, and do not
suppose that q stripped cane, with three to
four feet OF the top taken Off with the seed,
thus ready for the mill, would weigh more
than one ond a half pounds. am very sorry
l did not test this by actual weight.
The acre In question, weighing ten tons,
was stripped and sold to the st. Paul Fair
Grounds, ready for use, and this was the only
acre actually weighed. 1t was, however not
considered good stand, and practical farm
ers calculated the balance would give about
| eleven or twelve tons to the acre.
The juice, In several cases, from the purest
cane, measured in forty-gallon barrels, did not
give more than 100 gallons of Juice to the ton
of cane. On the other hand, however, there
was cane raised which yielded as much
as 200 gallons of syrup to the acre
but when / spoke Of an average yield to the
acre, could not estimateit at more than 40
gallons OF syrup to the acre.
AS to the number of laborers engaged. 1
would state that l had six horse power
mill, run by one portable boiler; one man
acting both as engineer and fireman; one
man feeding the mill; one boy placing cane
on the feed table; one boy with one horse and
cart taking the bagasse away, and three adj
ditional men In the sugar-house to attend to
the clarifying and evaporating pans This
force was for each twelve hours, and not as
stated by mistake, for twenty-fours hours, In
which time three acres of cane were ground
In hauling the cane less than one ton was
seldom or ever loaded.
The statement about the cutting and strip
ping of the cane was also correct.
Knowing the chemical properties of the
bagasse, would say that there Is no better
fertilizer to be had for sugar lands, If cut In
small fragments and decomposed.i
Finally, / would like to correct Mr.
Delavigne's impression about the stand ol
the cane. Mr.. Hurtz, grocer, OF Litchfield
Mimi, had little less than one acre of cane
where the stand was about three times that Of
Mr.. Bowen's. This cane was drilled In rows
four feet apart, the cane stalks being moi
further than two to three inches apart, and
they were fully eleven feet high. started to
count row, but had to give it up.
All letters Of inquiry for information about
sugar manufacture, will be replied to as here.
tofore, with due courtesy.
Most respectfully,
HENRY STUDNICZKA,
IA South Peters street, N. O
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-02
The Pivotal state.
New York Tribune.l

tN0W YORK IrlDun6.J
A Washington correspondent OF The Herdtd
has made an elaborate canvass OF the New
York delegation in Congress for the purpose
of obtaining the views OF the members COLI con.
corning candidates in the next State e. ana aS
national campaigns. The result Is mo- etr IL
me Res point ta seems rs to be that the Republican
members are pretty unanimous in fav9 PING
Blaine for the Presidency in 1882 nti MI; tne-
c,1ratelv When he said "Both the next Gov
e en1ar q New S York and the President Of the
United States will be Republicans, and men
who have been fed on strong ksnpnohca a meat
thonaht the party's candidate for Governor
would he CONGRESSMAN Hiscock and others
SPOKE Of Andrew D: White A. B Cornell, and
Judge James Smith Of eanandahigua The
Hewitf and Cox would not talk at all, and
the rest seem to be under an unpleasant i'm
preston that Tilden would have his own way
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-02
THE SUPERVISOR LAW.
How Much Federal Supervisors ut Elec
lions Have Cost the Country.
ISt. Louis Republican,

TSt. Louis Republican,
WASHINGTON, Feb. Alt is a mistake to
imagine that the interference of the Federal
supervisors and marshals Is most felt In the
pushing for the repeal OF the law for that
reason. In the elections OF 1876 the Federal
supervisors and marShals cost the govern
ment $275, 296. In the elections OF 1873 they
cost $202,291 In 1873 the cost for marshals
and supervisors In New York State was
$4,000; New Jersey, $4,000; Pennsylvania,
$4,000. So, 1t will be seen, three Northern
States were blessed with nearly all OF the
Federal supervision OF elections OF this
character. The same proportion holds good
for 1876. The interference of the Federal
marshals In st. Louis at that time cost the
government $17,9O2. Attorney General
Devens asks this Congress to give him only
$4,000 for next year, but the small amount is
easily accounted for when it Is remembered
that there i5 but one election next year, and
that Is in California.
The proposed repeal of these laws by MAX
ing them amendments to the main appropria-
ton bill was denounced by the Republicans
as revolutionary. The same laws were passed
by Republican Congress as amendments to
the appropriation bills. The fact Is, they
were so bad In themselves and revolution
airy" that the leaders of the party were afraid
to risk them as Independent measures, even
when they were In the majority in both
branches OF Congress. If the Democrats had
not been divided when they went into the
fight On the supervisors law, it could have
been repealed as easily as the test oath law
The Republicans, as In the winter of 1876, are
profiting by the necessary weakness Occa-
stoned by divided counsels. They have gained
wonderful courage since they found the enemy
undetermined as to Its course. The two
prominent Democrats of the Senate, Thur
man and Bayard, divided on the question In
the party caucus. There are signs now, how
ever, that being challenged by the other side
all hands may rally and make the fight for
the repeal OF the supervisors law as aggres-
sive as the contest for the repeal Of the test
oath clause.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-02
THE CRISIS OF LOUIsIANA-DUTYO OF
THE PEOPLE OF NEW ORLEANS.

10 the Editor of the Democrat
We can now almost forecast with certainty
what the delegates Grom the country par
ishes will demand in the coming convention
as we may Judge from the uniform tone Of
the country democratic press and the expres-
sion Of the people by resolutions, etc, at the
meetings which are selecting the Democratic
candidates forthe election of delegates on the
eighteenth of March, the people in the eoun-
NY will never agree to carry the immense
load Of debt any longer. These delegates
may not all agree as to what particular solu-
uon Of the debt question shall be made, but
nom all appearances they certainly will be-
10 accord on the main question: the people
cannot and ought not be made to pay the in
terest or principal OF the State debt In its
present shape. Some will be for Reputation
out and out; others will not go to that ex-
Tent but will favor q scaling of the debt and
The reduction Of the interest. The Republi-
ean members, with perhaps a few Democrats,
viii insist on accepting the debt as it is and
urge measures to provide more certainly for
the payment Of the interest and the ultimate
redemption OF the bonds. But they will, Of
course, be In minority. and can only make
themselves useful In assisting to arrive at
some reasonable settlement of this ve2atious
question. The Democratic members, though
saey may divide on the details of plan OF
saaolustment, will of course, have control OF
we convention and will finally come together
VI some mode of settlement.
ihe honest impulse OF the delegate will be
pay everything that ought to be paid. but
no event will he consent TO burden the
people with debt beyond their present
solity to bear; and In this view of the case it
WI make but little difference whether the
s VII debt was honest or fraudulent. There
al 81 pe those who will favor some plan OF
Ting Ing the debt, and after eliminating the
6slsnnleant portion give new bond for the
49, asaee at reduced rate OF interest But
a nzae VIII be difficulty here. The original
b sss OF Indebtedness on which the consols
49, - 5 oeen issued has all been destroyed by
= soara Of Liquidation, and there is nothing
= Neutiiy The bond with the consideration
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-02
M0nOpOIfes.
[Farmersville Gazette,l


We see In the operations OF the Legislature
that honesty Is at premium.
BY honesty and through the operations OF
honest men, the Lottery Company was
crushed, and its baneful influence forever
blotted from the statutes of the State, and
we know that throughout the length and
breadth Of the State the plaudit Of Z" well
done thou good and faithful servants" went
up to the Giver Of gifts, from many honest
and manly hearts, when this machine OF
gambling was expunged from the statutes OF
Louisiana.
There are, however, monoplies yet existing
in this State that should, and will, receive
the same fate as this abominable and detest-
ed wheel of rascality = for instance, the
slaughter-house and gas monopolies-an
right here we lift our hat to that patriotic
and able journal, the New Orleans DEMO-
Graf, for its bold, fearless, and, thank God,
successful war that it has waged against the
Lottery Company. Through 1t may we hope
to see the slaughter-house and gas monopoly
crushed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-02
what the Convention should no.
.stonewall', In Alexandria Democrat ]


The convention which is soon to assem-.
BILE for the purpose OF framing constitution,
| regard a5 the most important body ever
convened in this State. 1t is true other con-
ventions have met for the same purpose, but
never one under the same circumstances as
the one approaching. Our social and indus
trial system has been revolutionized, demand
ing new policy and a new line of action.
The subsequent growth, prosperity and de-
velopment OF this great commonwealth will
very much depend upon the structure of its
fundamental law.
This instrument should be founded upon
principles broad, liberal, patriotic and In &C
cordance with the most approved and en-
lightened teachings and maxims of political
economy. Let every effort be made to meet
the exigencies OF future legislation, so as not
to endanger the enactment of important laws
by constitutional cosflicts.. II the constitu-
ton is framed to accord with the spirit and
demand of the times and the new order of
things, your prosperity and material interest
will be assured. The object of government
Is the protection of life and property, and the
power OF a government Is gagged by the
property and wealth OF its subjects. LII this
Is true, would it not be we'll for governments
to promote the accumulation of property by
elevated, proper and wise legislation? Now,
as to few principles which conceive to be
valuable in the fundamental law OF this State,
and which think should be Incorporated In
such law.
/. Let no debt be created by the State ex-
ceeding 100000, without the proposition is
submitted to the people.
2. Let every person entitled to the elective
franchise be permitted to vote If he produces
his tax receipt In full, and not otherwise.
3. Let no absolute lien be retained by the
vendor upon all property, real and personal,
until the purchase money is paid.
4. Provide for liberal system of public
education.
5. Let the pardoning power be exercised
nm 10 TnQ pHafi IF Won't
State officers.
6. Let all capital invested in manufactures
in this State be exempt from taxation for a
period Of five years.
7. Let stringent MEASURES be adopted to
prevent the corrupt system of lobbying.
8. Decrease the expense Of Government,
abolish some offices and consolidate others.
Let the attainment of legal rights be cheap
and expiditious. Increase the Jurisdiction Of
justices OF the peace, giving the authority to
fine and imprisonment In the parish jail for
alLmisdemeanorsa and offenses under the grade
OF felony. Abolish the Parish Court and let
the president of the police jury attend to all
probate business In court to be held four
times year for that purpose, and may "God
save the State"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-02

NEW SPRING GooDs.-The well known dry
goods merchants Messrs. Pepin Broussard.
whose spacious store Is situated on the corner
OF Canal and Baronne streets. are receiving and
will open on Monday a large assortment OF
spring goods. On this occasion they will offer
TO the public very choice selection OF grena-
dimes, mozambiques, plain and broehe alpacas.
besides full line OF parasols. corssts. embroid-
cries. plain and fancy hosiery. ruchings. searfs.
collars cuffs. fans etc.. all OF which are offered
at the lowest prices
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-02

NEW MovE.-our young and enterprising
friend. George b. Davis has removed his feed
store from the corner OF Washington and Pry-
tania streets. into the spacious building form.
erly occupied By Louis Easel, corner OF Mag
azine and Third streets. Mr. Davis is live
and wide awake business man and deserves the
patronage of the public
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-02

AN OLD FRIEND IN New PLAcE.-We OBJ
serve that our old friend. Mr.. John Fl. Carter,
80 long. well and favorably known In this city
and the surrounding country as a most capable
and honorable merchant. has become connected
with the staunch house of G.. NJ Bayiy's Sons.
wholesale grocers and commission merchants.
Nos 81 and SO Magazine street. NJ. Carter. who
has our best wishes. will. no doubt. rally around
him In his new position a numerous throng Of
his old time business friends,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-02
regret It.

ELLIS CIRCULATING LrBBABY.-Now that the
Lenten season has commenced. and church
people deny themselves the pleasures OF going
to parties ba Is. etc.. they naturally seek for
something wherewith to beguile the dull hours
OF quiet life. To such we respectfully sug-
gest that the choice. we'll selected and extensive
circulating library Of Messrs. Ellis & Brother.
SO Camp street. affords them most desirable
opportunity of getting books. at the least pos
sible expense, of all Of the best authors. with
which they can find the richest food for their
mental sustenance and delectation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-02

LAFLIR's PARLoR Row1NG APpARATUs.-This
very valuable apparatus for the development of
the whole human system. 1t will be remembered.
was displayed by the inventor at No. SO Canal
street. and drew large crowds who stood mute
with establishment and viewed the magnificent
form Of Latin, who had by the constant use
OF his parlor rowing apparatus. developed
his whole muscular frame. until each muscle
was easily discernable as be stood there with
his gauze shirt on, a perfect picture Of what
every human being ought to be. Mr.. Hart. No.
1s9 Canal street. has purchased the right to sell
this apparatus. and they can be found at his
aforp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-02

ANOTHER RUN.-Quite a crowd was seen yes
terday rushing towards staub's news stand. at
Goldthwaite's bookstore. at the corner Of Canal
and Exchange Alley. 1t was run. but Staub
showed himself to be solid. and paid up to the
last cent every item Of news. He has got a
la roe balance on hand yet