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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-23
ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
For the Year Ending January, 1879.

For the Year Ending January, 1870.
CAPITAL. .0t,WVV.vVV
Fire premiums received |
during the year 1873 - 50 1856, 500
River premiums received |
during the year 1873. 1928 ~, ~
Fire losses during the
year 1878. .....---...... l.25oooZ
River loA ses during the ~
year 1873. ..-..---...- 3loo3- l'z'o'4ol !"
Net surplus over all liabilities. In,
Guiding reinsurance and capltal$2O4o,4eo VI
ASSETS.
Cash on hand and In bank ...-... 1881 .499 10
Real estate unincumbered- ........ 366 600 oo
Loans on bonds and mortgages..-... 5000 90
Loans on collateral security ......... 4oso 90 90
Stocks and bonds market value). 5,F6o23 ~
Total assets =. .So'ooo oAI =.
| The above statement Is true and correct to the
| Ooo' - 49, p. A. BARKER, Agent,
No. SO Carondelet street, New Orleans;
Sworn to and subscribed before me this t"en-
! ty- fourth day of April A. D: 1879. n.,h,,o
ap27 I'm EDWARD IVY. Notary fuolc.
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| FWVHIs IS THE MOST USEFUL, AND WITH
n out doubt, the most efficient family medicine
ever placed within the reach of any people. Its
reputation extends far and wide, and its great
popularity is due entirely to its own merits As
remedy for relieving Sick and Nervous Headache
it is truly said to have no equal Dyspeptics find
it to be just the remedy for all their troubles.
MOTHERS and daughters have long since dis
covered that it is 'panacea" for all their ills.
Chronic diseases of every character disappears by
proper use of it. 1t is not bad to take; perfect
ly harmless aud always ready for use.
Fg- The man that fails to provide and keep his
family supplied with the SEVEN SPRINGS MASS
will pay out ten times more in Doctors bills than
the mass would cost-which the doctors would
willingly be deprived of. ga hint to the wise is
sufficient"
Read the following letter from physicians :of
Mississippi:
''Our People will not be with
out It."
ONCE of slaton & slaton, Physicians and Surgeons
and dealers in Drugs, Medicines, &c.
SENAToRIA, Miss, Nov. 10, 1878.
Messrs. Landrum & Litchfeld, Abingdon, Va:
GENTLEMEN-We are out of 81 Seven Springs
Mass, ana our people viii not be without it; they
Just beginning to realize what excellent
remedy it is. Please send another gross at
once. 1t is a valuable remedy, and recon-
mend it from personal experience, have not TAX
any other medicine in two years. notwithstand-
ing keep all the best medicines usually kept by
druggists. Respectfully,
SLAroN & SLAToN.
For sale By Morristoaon Druggists and
Druggists generally.
s@ Be sure you get SEVEN SPRINGS MASS.
feb26 70 1y-sub chgs
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c., C. q. & c. r. r..
The Morristown Gazette.
JO7 TINGS FROM CLAIBORNE.
TAzEwELL, Aug. s, 1879.
To the Editor Of the Morrlstown Gazette:
THE. ELECTION

w Il 4Lf IJ - AbC4H WILL CAS-t@1'
TAzEwELL, Aug. s, 1879.
To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
THE ELECTION
Was slinly attended. The interest
however, was overwhelming for FAC
ceptance." hear the vote stood
only four for reflection : one hun
dred and fifty for Acceptance"
OUR COLLEGE.
Opened Monday with 102 students,
40 more than last year. The pros
pect is favorable for at least 200
students. So our good citizens think.
THE OPENING
Was one of unusual interest. The
Debating Societies led in the exer-
cises. Mr.. Ed. E. Parker delivered
the salutatory address in behalf Of
the Jefferson, aud Mr.. J. N. Holt
the Washington Society. These
young gentlemen did themselves
honor, as we'll as the societies they
represented. A decade of years and
these young gentlemen will be heard
from, in relations honorable and Ell.
Yiable, In addition to these, speeches
were made by Gen. P. G. Fulkerson,
Capt. R. F. Patterson and Rev. W.
B. Baldwin. These gentlemen were
enthusiastic as to the opening and
outlook of the school, as we'll as
happy in their thoughts and Illus
trations, calculated to encourage both |
patron and students. The old stu
dents had not forgotten Gen. Full
kerson's opening address of last
year, and very naturally listened to
him with deep interest, and not with
put profit; while the recent literary
address ofCapt. Patterson awakened
corresponding attention aud expec-
alton, which were fully realized.
Those who are acquainted with Mr..
3aldwin's happy methods of put
ing things" can better imagine the
orce of his eloquent tongue on such ]
n occasion than l can describe.
LECTURES
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RAM RAINlI RA1NIll

In abundance. Corn better than any
crop for ten years past. Such is the
report about town. Grass is spring
ing up like May time. B @. M.
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Worth Noticing.

The rates of fare at the YELLOW
SPRINGS HOTEL are less than at any
other watering place in the State, and it
furnishes as much real comfort and
pleasure. The water and mountain
scenery cannot be excelled. Persons
wishing to visit this splendid retreat
will find private conveyance daily from
New Market via cambridge. The
Springs are located II miles south of
cambridge and 10 miles west of New
port. Address,
PATTERSON & FOX, Pros.
jun11-3m cambridge. Tenn.
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FREE GIFT 70 70 al.

SUMPTION, ASTHMA, SORE THROAT, BRON-
CHITIS, or NASAL CATARRH. viii send copy
of MEDICAL COMMON SENSE free Of charge. 1t it
elegantly printed and illustrated; IA pages l2mo.,
1879. 1t has been the means, in the providence of
God, of saving many valuable lives. The book l5
invaluable to persons suffering with any disease Of
the Nose, Throat, or Lungs. Send name with
p. o. Address and six cents to pay cost Of mailing
to DR.. n. B. WOLFE, Cincinnati, Ohio. jun25'794w
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at must be done if lenient parents
do object" says the Supreme Court
of Tennessee. Aud SO thought Mr.,
John Essary, as he piled the birch
upon the back Of little youngster
for telling a falsehood. But the in
dignant sire could not submit to
this, and the young reformer was
called from his academic retreat into
the presence Of grave justices to an
swer for cruel treatment to one of
his hopeful scions. The facts, as
developed in the trial, were these
A student was trying his musical
powers, in the way of whistle"
Mr.. Essary reproved his conduct. In
few minutes the youngster dupli-
Gated his deliverance, with added
zest. On being arraigned the Sec
ond time he denied the charge. Sew
eral testified to his guilt. Mr.. Es-
sary then chastised him for false
hood, not for whistling. He struck
him four or five times across the
back, breaking a little boil and max
ing a mark of few inches. The
boy pretended to his parents that
his was a case full cousin to murder,
and that his teacher should be jagged
for his cruelty. j. J.. Rogers, Esq,
appeared for Mr.. Essary, and Vim
cent Myers, Esq, for the prosecu-
ton The trial took pace ir The
court house, before huadreds. and
resulted in the acquitia or Mr.. Es-
sary. and the taxing Of the pro,ecu-
tor with the costs. II was a most
righteous decision" said hundreds ;
one that indicates that there is a sem
timent favorable to law and order in
the school.room. Mr.. Essary re-
sumed his school Tuesday morning.
with the consciousness that i" slam
ming is in order. and that the peo-
pie are with him in his RICH theous
work.
RAIN! RAINll RAINI!l
In abundance. Corn better than any
crop for ten years past. Such is the
oho -
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TRTBUTE on REgPR0T

At regular meeting Of French Broad Lodge, No.
1922 K. Of H., N. J. Minis, n. W. Moore, and c. II.
Sewers were appointed committee TO present ap-
propriate resolutions in memory of Bro. II. c. Helm
upon which the committee presented the following
WHEREAS, Tt has pleased the Supreme Dictator
of the Universe 10 remove from our midst our be-
loved friend and brother, HENRY @. HELM by sud-
den ard unexpected death in the prime OF life.
Resolved, Therefore, that IN the death OF our
brother, HENRY @, HELM, this Lodge inourns the
loss Of one whom the Fraternity hOnored for his
manly virtues, whose benevoIense was ever on the
alert actuated by that true spirit which knows
naught but the good of his fellow man.
Resolved, That this Lodge deeply and most sim
eerey sympathiZe with the bereayed widow and
orphans and aged father and mother and many
friends and relatives of our deceased brother,
trusting that He who doeth all things we'll win be
to them father and friend
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions be
furnished the widow of our deceased brother
Resolved That copy Of these resolutions be
furnished 70 the MoRRIsTowN GAZETTE with re-
quest to publish.
M. MINIS, Chairman.
@. ii. Sewers,
H. VI. MOORE,
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Prof Harris afrr many years % sfufTt atrd ~ rrn
ica rgacarch ana experiment. taFrhrf ufh fnrrrurs
Fained n thc treatment ofa large humber unfal
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Granger County, Tennessee.

The price is only so cents, yet
the real value is beyond estimation.
We allude to that invaluable COM
pound, Coussens' Honey of Tar,
which has gained the enviable repu-
tation of being the greatest cough
medicine of the age. For Group,
Whooping Cough, and all Throat
and Lung diseases it has no equal.
Sufferers with consumption who use
it always experience speedy relief.
Try it. For sale by all druggists.
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Do we Believe in Witchcaft2

''I take the position that we do not,
IN its broad sense" said a gentleman
of years and experience 'sand yet we
find many of the present day carrying a
Buckeye in their pocket through kind
of superstition, when they might be re-
ieved by few applications of Tab
ler's Buckeye Pile Ointment. This
Ointment is made from the Buckeye,
and is recommended for nothing else
but Piles. Try it. 1t will cure you.
Price, so cents per bottle. For Sale
by all Druggists.
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D. A. CARPENTER, PRESIDENT.
F. H McCLUNG, VICE-PREsIDENT
COLUMBUS POW ELL,
SEC. s. TREAS.
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Messrs. Sanford, Cbam5erEa5a Dc Al6ers
GENTS: / have been troubled for
years with cramps and nains in INV BODY
and limbs, and after trying many things
am clearly OF the opinion that your
Harris Great Relief is the best medicine
in the world, as it always relieves me in
from one to three minutes. I write this
that others similarly afflicted may re-
lieve themselves by using it, and also
because 1 feel that it is due to you that
this much be said.
Q. G. SMITH,
Granger County Tennessen
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Opened Monday with 1O2 students,
40 more than last year. The pros
pect is favorable for at least 200
students. So our good citizens think.
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Agri. & Mech. COLLEGE, Of KV.

Fall term begins Sept. 8, 1879. A full course of
instruction in English, Mathematics, French, Ger
man, Civil History, Political Economy, Civil Engi-
neering, Chemistry, Logic and Metaphysics, Natu-
raj History and Military Tactics. Tuition, $l5 90
per year. Naturalization, $500 UNFINISHED
room, $500. Board in clubs $3.50 to $500 per
week; III private families $500 to $500. Whole ex-
penses, exclusive of clothing, need not exceed
to limited number of students Glasses taught
in Practical Mechanics. Apply for catalogues to
jul 80 '79-4w add
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LECTURES

By our leading physicians, on sew
eral health topics, are promised for
this term; as we'll as one or more on
Government, by other gentlemen.
DR.. Day will deliver the first of the
series. Gen. FuIkerson and Capt.
Patterson will lecture on the latter
and such other topics as will be of
interest to the pupils.
, 1879-05-15
THE MEANEST MAN IN MAINE.

Our friend Albert Bartlett, Esq, Audit
or Of Clalam County, who has Just re-
turned from visit to his native town OF
hennebunk, Maine, says, that he called on
an old peanut vcnder, named Mark Ford,
who deals in small wares for boys and is
known rs the meanest man in KcnnGbunk.
Bartlett had not seen him Tor twelve years;
and' after salutirg the old fossil, was
greeted with the following romance; "Oh.
De you one of them Bartlett boys? Well,
see here, was Il IoOkin' over my old day
books little while ago and come across,
on one OF the inside kivers. some old shin
plasters which had pasted there years
ago as they We're counterfeit. | sent a
null lot on 'cm to Washington to git
changed inter grccnbacks, and these was
sent back to me, an | set the boys name
aglh each one on 'em as thought Civ 'em
10 me, an this tifty-Cent one is marked to
you'' "Why, you old wretch" said Al
Oert, "how can yon say that | gave you
counterfeit shin plaster twelve years ago?"
W guess it was you, an you might as
well pay the principal, and won't charge
you any interest" says old Mark. You
are The meanest man in the state of Maine,
replied Bartlett as he threw down twen-
V-dolIar greeenback; ";ake your change
out OF that" Don't git mad, Albert
replied Ford "you know if AM mean |
"'ers mean well, and ii you think to in
'"'t me III jest pocket the insult So
saying, he returned $3.50 out OF the $40
anu pocketed the remainder. Albert
treated the crowd to gingerbread and left.
We nave heard OF individuals with such
u'mlhutiVe Aiais tht,t thousand OF them
"ould lind room Oh the point Of q needle,
uu' never heard before of one better en-
r'Ieu to the description than is Mark
Ford.
, 1879-05-15

ganization is composed of Messrs.
Hubbell, of Mich, chairman; Rollins
of N. H.; Hiscock, Of N. Y; Fisher,
of Pa; Jorgsnson, of Va; Allison,
of Iowa; Mckinley, of Ohio; Orth,
of Indiana: Davis, of Ill.,; and Dan
nell, Of MINI. a Secretary will be
chosen at once and work will begin
in very few days. The important
campaigns in Maine, Massachusetts,
New York, and Ohio will be imme
diatsly attended to, SO that the our
party may be in good shape to enter
the campaign next year. DEWITT.
, 1879-05-15
Local and News Items.

Mrs. Il. Evans. Of Dungcne>.. has
been dangerously Ill.
Mr.. J. f. Pugh. OF Port Discovery,
has provided a billiard table for his hotel
bar rOom
THOSE who want to get young cabbage
n,ants need not look further after reading
Mr. Hastings advertisement which we
insert today.
OUR young friend. "Lote' Hastings,
informs US that panthcrs have killed Sev-
eral of his sheep lately. Now is the time
for some of our young hunters to distin-
gush themselves.
AIEssRs. Waterman & Kaz, of this
place have recently improved the appear
ance of their store building very much by
putting up neat ceiling in both upper
and lower stories by the liberal use of
paint. &c. They are pushing upward
quite rapidly.
OUR elderly friend, Mr., r. l.. Doyle,
left by the steamer Dispatch, on Sunday
last, en- route for Tdtooch light house.
He will at once enter upon the duties OF
Sd Asst, Keeper at that point. Capt. j.
c. Floyd has resigned the position OF head
keeper of the TatOoch light, and Capt.
Sampson is again acting il that capacity.
WE have had the pleasure of perusing
the manuscript Of book written hy Mr..
Samuel Hancock, of Island County 1t is
descriptive of Washington Territory as it
was years ago in early days, setting forth
detailed accounts of the personal expe-
riences OF the writer, his many hair
breadth escapes, Illustrating the pcIils of
border life, &c. We understand that
Messrs. A. l.. Bancroft & Co., of San
Francisco, will publish the work, alter
which our readers can provide themselves
with copies and be their own judges as to
Its merits.
, 1879-05-15
"M0RLEY'S" LETTERS FROM NEW
YORK.
From our own correspondent
New York, April ~, 1879.
"CoME, GENTLE SPRING"

Spring, gentle Spring, with all its
diphtherial mildness, has come. The
grass is green and velvety in the
Parks; Spring overcoats and Easter
suits flourish one day, aud porous
plasters and cough drops the next.
Fresh Florida asparagus in the mar
ket at a dollar bunch and as tough
as a pawnbrokers conscience, while
last years growth, tender and lus.
cious, is offered in cans at thirty
cents. Strawberries, warranted to
give the collie at ninety rods,
bring fifty cents basket; and your
youngest runs her slender fingers
through your grizzled locks and arch
ly asks (which you think would be
most becoming to her, blue silk or
a garnet?" If these are not symp.
toms of the rapid approach Of Spring
then what on earth do they mean q?
A NEW CRUSADE AGAINST INTEMPER-
ANCE.
A fresh army is being levied in
New York for the war against King
Alcohol. 1t carries on its banners
the pondSrous monogram "B. NJ. S.
E. NJ" which being interpreted, is
"Business Mems Society for the En-
couragement of Moderation" 1t
provides no less than four different
pledges, and invites its member to
choose whichever is best suited to
their individual cases. The pledge
cards are red, white, blue, and tri-
color respectively. The red is a
complete total abstinence pledge
against drinking in business hours;
the blue pledge against treating or
being treated; and the tri-color is
promise to abstain from "any intoxi-
eating liquor stronger than wine Or
ale, and these only at meals" All
these pledges are for specified term,
to be determined by the signer. The
founders of the society are business
men of the first standing. In the
Presidents chair is Mr.. f. B. Thur.
Der, and among the Vice Presidents
and origlnators are such men as Peter
Cooper, Thurlow, Weed, Judge Noah
Davis, Ex-Governor Hartrait, Rev.
o. B. rockingham, and EIwood E,
Thorne. Though containing some
interested in the Wholesale liquor
traffic, and many moderate drinkers,
in does not recommend any abstainer
to begin a course Of drinking, how
ever moderate. Realizing that mod
crate drinking may and often does
lead to drunkenness, it says: "It is
better to let Rum alone; but be.
cause the majority of men will not
do this, it adds: "lf you will drink,
do it moderately; keep your head
clear in business hours; confne your
potations to light wines and beers,
and, above all, cease the absurd and
ruinous habit Of treating and being
treated. " 1t acknowledges drunk.
enness, in the words of Mr.. Froth.
ingham, as "the Fundamental vice of
civilized nations" and realizes its OBJ.
legation to do something towards
stemming the fearful current Of in.
temperance. 1t hopes to recruit
thousands in its ranks, who would be-
deaf to more radical pleas, and claims
to have the same end in view as the
more extreme wing Of the temper.
ance army. The plan embraces the
formation of auxiliary societies
throughout the land; the promotion
of knowledge ia the science and sta
tistics of liquor, the establishment of
places of recreation where no intoxi.
cants are allowed, and first, last, and
all the time, the abolition of "treat.
, 1879-05-15
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER,

''uuoui, VI hdlle, yes
terday, did a very neat and adroit
thing and fairly unhorsed the Con.
federates in their position on the
Army bill. He offered his amend
ment to the Democratic clause pro.
hibltlng troops at the polls: "And
any person who shall, with intent to
hinder, obstruct, or prevent the free
exercise Of the right Of suffrage, ap.
pear armed with a deadly weapon Of
any description, either concealed
or displayed, within a mile Of any
polling place where an election for
Representatives in Congress is being
held, shall, on conviction thereof, be
punished by fine Of not less than
$500 nor more than $4,000, or with
Imprisonment not less than 6 months
nor more than ) years, or with both
such fine and Imprisonment, in the
discretion Of the court" What
could be more reasonable than that,
since any bulldozer must have the
intent proved against him he should
be punished for undoubted criminal
ity? Mr.. Window keenIy remarked
";he majority has voted that it should
be criminal of'ense for any person
to bring armed men to the polls, and
had also voted that it should not be
crime for any person to appear
armed at the polls. Were they now
ready for to vote that it should net
be criminal for person to come
armed to the polls with the avowed
purpose to hinder anr ,bstruct the
free exercise Of suffrage"
That was too severe a conundrum
for the Confederates. They didn't
try to answer it. They voted solidIy
in effect to drive troops and loyal
men away from the polls, but to al
low armed assassins of the white
line species to intmdate as much as
they pleased. That is the clear in.
depreciation Of their action. Sena.
tor Windham then moved to amend
by striking out the word "ciVil"
from the bill so that any civil officer
trying to maintain peace at the polls
should not be punishable for that
act alone. The Confederates voted
this down also. Thus plainly ex.
posing their purpose to be to main
tain themselves in power by carry.
ing Congressional districts at the
point of the bowie knife and the
muzzle of the rifle. Senator Win.
dom is entitled to the thanks of the
country for the very handsome way
in which he dealt this blow to the
Democratic conspirators. His pro.
posed amendment and his little
speech thereon could of themselves
alone make campaign document
that would convince thousands of
people of the danger that threatens
in the possible ascendency OF the
party which is led by the 10 Confed.
crate Brigadiers in the Senate.
In fact, this little incident is but a
part of the grand whole; the reac-
tion in behalf of the Republicans is
fastened by the mad career of the
Democrats, whose anxiety to grasp
plunder and power is driving them
to perilous acts and arousing conser.
vative people everywhere to the fear
of their advance. The powerful ef.
forts Of Window, Blaine, Conkling,
Robson, Frye and Garfield have
aroused an enthusiasm which must
last until the campaign Of 1880 not
only secures the Presidency again
but drives the Confederate army
from the Capitol.
The organization OF the Republi.
can Congressional Committee is in
response to this spirit of revival.
, 1879-05-15

TIE Boston Herald" Ind. Dem
thinks President Hayes the most pop
ular candidate for the Office he holds,
as he comes nearer expressing the
views of the best men of both par
ties than does any radical party man
from either Of the old parties.
, 1879-05-15

ing" A fuller exposition of its pur-
poses and methods can be had 10y
writing the Secretary, Mr.. Henry II.
Hadlv, box 1885, New York.