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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31
the Hapsburgs will reach ConstantinopIe
before the Romanoffs.

Correspondents OF the New York Sass nave
lately been engaged In discussing the state
ments made by certain Republican Journals,
after the death Of VIM. Lloyd Garrison, snaU
the Legislature of Georgia once offered q re-
ward Of $4,000 for the head OF that famous
Aboltionist. Gov. Colquitt having been ap-
piled to for information upon the subject by
one of the correspondents in question, has nad
the legislative records of Georgia thoroughly
searched and has replied to the applicant,
concluding as follows: Il can say there ls
absolutely no trace Of such reward az the
one referred to-" The Governor also inter-
viewed q number of gentlemen familiar With
the political history of Georgia at the Time,
none of whom had the slightest recollection
any such legislative act. This will probably
lay this ghost of story, which periodically
appears, and which has neither foundation
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31

The fact that Prince Niketa ruler Of
Montenegro, has deserted his alliance
with Russia, Is evidence Of the waning
power and influence OF the Gar in
Southeastern Europe. For over a CEN
tury the princes Of Montenegro in
finitesimal country which has given the
Turks so much trouble-have been yassals Of
Russia, In the pay Of the Russian govern
ment, ready at word to march on the Turks.
During the late war the Montenegrins were
allies of the Russians and were rewarded, in
consequence, by the treaty OF Constantinople
with considerable portion of Turkish terri
tory. Notwithstanding this reward, Prince
Niketa has suddenly thrown up his allegiance
to the Gar and promised to become In future
q firm supporter and vassal Of Austria. He
Is convinced that Bismarck's plans concern
ing Southeastern Europe will be carried out,
that Austria will be the great and ruling
power Of that portion q the world, and that
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31
NOT FOR GRANT.

That was very awkward mistake made by
some enthusiastic Grant man here who tele-
graphed North that the recent Radical nom
mating convention. held In this city. had
passed a resolution declaring Gen. Grant to
be the unalterable choice of the convention
for President In 1880. It was awkward be-
cause the convention, though In the interest
of John Sherman, and engineered entirely by
Shermans emissaries, was composed almost
exclusively of colored men who at heart pre-
fer Grant for President, but who were not
permitted to give expression to their prefer
ence. To have done SO In defiance of
orders would have resulted In their In
slant discharge from lucrative positions
In the Custom House, and 1t was not to be ex-
pected that their friendship for the Man on
Horseback could stand so great strain as
that. Chairman Dumont, as soon as the in
formation was conveyed to him that such
telegram had been sent, to deceive the world
and offend his master at Washington made
haste to contradict It, and to explain that the
resolution In question had been referred to the
committee on resolutions, but that the con-
yention adjourned without action upon 1t.
That explanation needs to be ex Explained; it
leaves the very interesting subject wrapped
In mystery, and Grant man Of an inquiring
turn of mind might very naturally ask why
1t was that Republican convention COM
posed almost entirely of colored men, most
OF whom are known to be ardent admirers OF
Gen. Grant and to prefer him to Sherman or
any other possible Republican candidate,
were not permitted to pass a resolution in
dorsing him for the Presidency? The truth
Is that the convention was as much under
the control OF John Sherman as are the va
rious departments In the Custom House, In
which building, by the way, most OF the
delegates were and are employed He made
1t and moulded it to suit his own IDEAS, and
In his own interest, and 1t would not at all
have accorded with his. views to have had
resolution indorsing a rival and most dan
gerous candidate for the presidency Endorsed
as its unaIterable choice.
It required all the finesse and all the au-
thority of the leading Federal officials who
engineered the convention for the Secretary
of the Treasury to suppress the enthusiasm
OF the colored delegates for Grant, and had
the resolution In his favor not been summarily
and incontinently sat down upon by the man
ayers, 1t would have probably carried the con-
vention by storm. The best that could be
done was a compromise, under which
the resolution for Grant was con-
signed to the tomb of the Capu-
let's. The power OF public patronage was
never more forcibly illustrated, and there
never lived man who more thoroughly I'M
derstood that power, or more unscrupulously
used it. He who now controls the finances
of the government and who Is already con-
graduating himself that not Grant, with all
his renown and popularity, nor any other
presidential asprant, can wrest from him the
prize for which he has been struggling with
matchless cunning, with untiring energy, and,
it must be conceded, with unquestionable
ability
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31

charges made In the newspaper, one OF when
was that the ladies were having their photo
graphs taken and sharing In the proceeds OF
the sales with photographers. The names
OF these ladies had simply been used by the
wretched scrbbler because he hoped thereby
to bring his paper into notoriety, and, with
boldness and indecency shocking to every
gentleman, he did not hesitate to make the
most damaging allegations and insinuatlon5
as to the character Of women whose only
fault was their great beauty, which, In spite
Of their pure anc blameless lives, was the
cause of subjecting them to this shameful
scandal and annoying notoriety
1t is positively delightful to know that an
English jury gave the dishonored and dis
reputable scribbler the full extent OF the law,
and that ne will spend two years and q half
In prison, rejecting upon his monstrous
offense against society. When he energies
from the gloom Of that prison the probability
Is that he will regard the name of q pure
woman as something too sacred to be defiled
by being dragged unnecessarily and shame
fully into the columns of q newspaper.
This trial and its results should be lesson
chief attractions consist in the social scandals
which they habitually retail to their readers,
sparing neither age nor sex, and caring little
whether their nauseous publications be true
or FALSE 50 they be sufficiently scandalous
and create demand for the paper The
Chicago Times Is shame and disgrace to
American journalism, and IL printed In Eng
land It's publisher would soon be fellow
prisoner with the defamer OF Mrs. Langtry
and Mrs. West. Such a paper could not live
In the South, for there is In the Southern
people respect for woman, and chivalric
care for her honor, which would not tolerate
the indecent and wretched scandals which
appenr almost every day In the paper named.
Southern journalism, whatever else 1t may
be, Is at least clearly.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31

Even the white settlers in Kansas do not
appear to be doing very well. tale OF suf-
fering and misery comes from Hodgeman
county ID that city. Out Of two thousand
inhabItants, nineteen hundred are reported
IL restitution and on the very verge OF star
w.fson. A relief committee has been organ
I'D TO keep these unhappy people through
f1,e winter, and appeals have been made to
fl,e ctlaritably inclined to assist them. u -
ii ti,is land. where hard working, Industrious
,.s,ite men cannot make a living, that 80
r.anv deludea negroes have gone, under the
IT'D idea chat they can do better than ~ the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31
a BUSTED MILITIA.

No little surprise has been occasioned by
the sudden and totally inexplicable onslaught
made by the Times upon the militia of our
native land In general and Of Louisiana In
particular. Like the swing Of some mighty
and mysterious pendulum, the Times has de-
seended upon the hapless citizen-soldiery with
a solid column Of BREWER and Well-nigh routed
them in its wrath. According to our esteemed
contemporary the militiaman Is scurvy fell
low indeed, fit for no worthy service and good
only to strut about in senseless spangles,
aping warfare with silken shirt Whenever
and wherever tried In any serious emergency
he has proved recreant to- every patriotic
duty: whenever tested by decent standard
of efficiency he has fallen far short of the
mark.
1t was quite to be expected that a condem-
nation SO savage and SO sweeping would pro-
woke reply, and, sure enough, a correspond
ent rallied in faint protest yesterday morn
ing, evidently assuming that the Times
military critic had formed his standards at a
distance, and, therefore, spoke without max
ing due allowance for our Southern defcien-
cies in the arts Of war. But appended to this
correspondence there is an editorial note
from which we extract the following:
Since the matter in question has caused some
misunderstanding on the parto our old Confed-
crate soldiers whom it is desired to reassure and
set right, the immodesty OF the apparent boast
will be excused when il Is stated that the writer
Of the Objectionable article was a Confederate
of the Confederates. and as member Of CORDS
that has made Its record on many bloody field
Of Virginia. saw not seldom the Raltantry OF
Louisianas sons In their glorious galaxy of
sixty battles. from Bull Bun TO Appomattox.
: Z
OF course, with this foaming warrior, to
whom carnage Is familiar, and who, accord
Ing to aIl accounts, must hare NalloWed II
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31

A partial canvass has been made OF the ka-
publican members elect to the Ohio Legisla-
ture with view to ascertaintng their choice
for Senator Garfield is largely in the lead,
no less than thirty members having pro-
nornced In his favor This lis twelve less than
enough to give him the caucus nomination.
The other members are divided between
Sherman, Taft, Dennison, Matthews, Eg-
gleston and others. AS Sherman has an
nounced that he Is not In the field, Dennison
will be Garfield's most formidable rival. AS
it looks just now, Garfield Is the coming man.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31
ABOUT OATERPILLARs.

Some days ago we reproduced extracts
from very interesting paper by DR.. Giles
pie, OF Natchitoches, upon the always i'm
portant subject OF the cotton worm. 1t will
be remembered that feature treated with
special elaboration by the Doctor was that OF
the alternating period OF the worms exist
euce. This feature also. the DEMOCRAT
accorded special prominence, because In our
opinion 1t relates directly t. the solution OF
the problem. We believe that IL there be
practical method Of DISCRIMINATING the cater
pillar, that method can be most successfully
applied during the Insects Information. At
this time it Is torpid, feeble, helpless and,
hence, the more readily destroyed, and upon
this period, therefore, we should bring to
bear the strongest light Of investigation. It
seems to us that this Is a matter in which
our cotton planters can render service, not
only to the cause OF science, but to them
selves as we'll. 1t is a matter concerning
which we need the fullest discussion and the
most exhaustive interchange Of experience
and opinion. II 1t be possible to ascertain
the form and manner and place In which the
caterpillar hibernates, then we should spare
no pains to ascertain it, for with that knowl-
edge we shall possess the key to the great
problem.
We invite the planters to correspond with
us upon the subject. The DEMOCRAT will
gladly furnish them an opportunity to make
known their views and to state the conelu-
sions OF their experience. Such a question
deserves the most elaborate and earnest In
quiry, for by this means only can we hope to
discover the truth. Almost every planter has
his opinion. Let him then mature and
formulate them, and give the public and
the cause Of science the benefit
through the medium of our columns. The
DEMOCRAT is ready to devote Its space to any
and every controversy having for It's object
the promotion of the material interests Of
Louisiana and the South, and surely there
could be none bearing more directly and sig
niticantly upon it than this. We have already
ventured the suggestion that the worm may
hibernate In the fields underground and that,
therefore, winter blowing and consequent ex-
posture of the soil to frost and ice ought to
prove very destructive. This theory Is sus-
tanned by many planters. who contend that
Its correctness Is demonstrate. They insist
that where winter blowing is the rule, worms
are the exception; and uice uersa.
This Is phase OF the question which de-
serves attention. Planters should compare
opinions and experiences. And, once more
we extend to one and all an invitation to use
the columns Of the DEMOCRAT for that pur-
pose. We shall be more than repaid for the
trouble and expense by the knowledge that
some good Is being done In a quarter where 1t
is particularly and urgently needed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31

n The legal supporters Of the . Mon are once
more confronted BY the thinly-cloaked
spectre OF disloyalty in the shape Of the So
called Solid South" is the able and original
manner in which Secretary Sherman opened
mis- speech In New York On Monday night last.
OF course he was applauded to the echo, and
thus encouraged, he fought the war over
again with great violence for several min
utes. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The
-Secretary's ammunition Is not whit more
dangerous now than it was during the late
Hnpleasantness.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31

The New York fight is daily waxing hotter
and hotter. 1t has finally reached the lyric
and musical stage, and the opposing factions
are engaging leading composers to write
them fiery and exciting music, whose strains
viii persuade their followers to the polls.
The Star, the Tammany organ, leads off with
Is song entitled "We'll Stand or Fall In Tam
raany Hall" 1t advises the supporters Of
gnl,n Kelly to cut this piece of music out of
che paper and carry it home, SO that their
sisters, cousins and aunts can practice it on
the nSano
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31

The Zulu war may have the effect of civil
Ixfne the Zulus, but 1t certainly will not tend
tD eilristianize them. John Dunn, one OF the
ncwiY made chiefs, Issued an edict prohibit
ING the admission Of any missionaries into
his domains. The other chiefs, who are all
native Africans, have decided to initiate their
European brother. The result Is that the
missionaries are now excluded from every
part of Znluland, whereas In Cetewayo's time
they were general favorites and freely ad-
ssaIttsd at court.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31

The Memphis Ayalanche reports that those
r,Arsons who remained In Memphis during
the prevalence Of the fever have exhausted
I'LL their funds In supporting themselves, and
- now, for the most part, In debt. 1t thinks
that che landlords should bear some OF the
burdens Of the epidemic, and suggests that
saII rent due for the months embraced within
fsa0 epidemic be remitted and wiped out.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31

Etaub, from his news palace at Gold
tiswaite's, corner Of Canal and Exchange Alley,
I has the latest Western and Northern papers
always on hand, and In his establishment can
fye found all the latest papers and periodicals
from I'LL parts of the civilized world.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31

All speakers Of the Democratic Conserva-
tive party who can devote any time TO the
Gsnvass, either in New Orleans or In the par
fishes, are requested to send names to =. a.
Burke. chairman State Executive Committee
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31
BODLEY BROTHERS

Have the most complete stock Of Cana Wagons,
Tree and four mple Cane Carts og Carts Los
CARTS, Rioe Carts. Small Carts Of every size. four
and and six seat Family WAGONS. Spring Wagons
Hounds Wagon Material. Axle Grease, Carl
Boxes. etc. We especially call attention 10 our
Iull-sized swedged and hardened Axlee Chilled
Wagons. Manufactured ip our own factories al
Wheeling. W. Va. from the best material and By
skilled mechanics. we can give q reliable
the largest demand.
Depet- rs ana 10 Union street.
ynv1 Qdn ON
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31

The State Central Committee OF the Demo-
cratic Conservative party, Hon. a. Voorhies
chairman, will meet at No. 26 st. Charles
street, every Thursday, at 80 p. m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31

The State Executive Committee, Demo-
Eratic-C Conservative party, =. a. Burke
ca,airman, will meet at No. So st. Charles
street daily, at z o'clock p. m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31
THE DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTION.

Thirteen years OF State and city govern
xneut under the new constitution cannot cost
Fsauisiana more, on the assessment Of 1879,
than
State government. ..............$1 2 400 600 20
AEty government ............... M,7o00oo w
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31

difference to the credit OF the Democratic
party, S74,91O,644 "a.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31
DIED.

sTERLING-At Covinaton, parish st. Tam
many. on sunday. October 49,, 1879. OF brain
daughter of Mary FL. and the late Capt Emlick
Sterling aged thirty years, native OF Canada.
Peace to her ashes. Rest, dear Dolly, and may
we all meet to part no MORE
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-11-19

The Carson Appeal announces that
forsy-three persons who have been en-
ployed at the Mint in this city, were
suspended last Saturday. The reason
assigned for the suspension of work at
the Mint, is the scarcity of bullion, hut
everybody knows that that is not the
real cause. The Carson Mint is situa-
tsd within few miles OF the greatest
silver producing mines in the world, and
thousands upon thousands of pounds of
bullion are shipped. by rail through Car.
son monthly to San Francisco, New Y ork
and Philadelphia. 1t is therefore non
sense to attribute the partial suspen-
sion of coinage at the Carson Mint to
the scarcity of bullion. 1t is libel
on the silver-producing mines OF Neva-
da to publish such a report, to the
world. John Sherman, Secretary of the
Treasury, ana not the scarcity of bull
ion, is the cause of the suspension of
coinage at the Carson Mint. He is, en-
deavoring to, procure the repeal or mod
iticaton of the Silver Bill at the ensu-
ing session of Congress, and assigns as
a reason for doing SO, that the Philadel-
phia Mint is unable to recon the gold
sent to the United States from Europe
for breadstutfs, in consequence of the
Act of Congress, which compels the
the coinage of at least two million stand,
ard dollars monthly Mr.. Sherman
could have the standard dollars coined
at the Carson and San Francisco MINIS
if SO disposed, and give. the Phila-
delphia Mint ample. opportunity to re-
coin all the European gold brought to
the United States; but by so doing he
could not have valid excuse for de-
handing modification of the Silver
Bill Probably if an election was to be
held at an early day in, Nevada, aud
John Sherman expected to be benefited
by the result, the Carson Mint would
be kept running up to its full capacity.
He, however, expects no, favors from
the Republican party in this State,
which the Virginia Enterprise has
mortgaged to Grant for third-term,
and therefore, does not care to keep the
Mint raining. Congress ought to snub
the crafty Secretary by making an APP
preparation for the Carson Mint sufi-
cient to keep it running steadily, and
provide for keeping it constantly at
work, that it may not be said that
the only Mint in the United States
which is situated in proximity to the
bullion producing mines, should be
shut down lowing to the scarcity OF
bullion for coinage purposes.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-11-19
TElEgRAPulC EgESls.

The excitement in Maine over the
expected change in the Legislature
runs high. A lengthy consultation
with the Governor resulted in the as
snrance. from the latter that the re-
TURNS weuld not be considered open in
a sense of allowing any amendment or
corrections under the statute anil the
Committee Of the Council on Elections
should report. the results OF their can
vass to the Governor and Council, and
that there would be twenty days from
that time for any legal correction. 1t
is rumored that the town of kittery is
to be thrown out, because, as alleged
two notices Of election instead of three,
were posted. The throwing out of this
town would change. the result in York
county by throwing out three Republi-
cans, aad electing three Democratic
SelEatofs. A similar case is reported III
the city of Auburn, where it is alleged
the notice of election was posted six
days only, instead of seven. If this
was thrown out, it will change the vote
of Androscoggin county. Similar
charges. on technical grounds will
change the figures in the State Senate
and give the Democrats and Green
hackers nineteen Senator's and the Re-
publicans twelve. The actual vote as
cast gives the Republicans nineteen
Senators, and all others twelve.
Hon. T. c.. Beaman, recently APP
pointed United States Senator to fli
the unexpired tern.of the late Senator
Chandler, las declined, on account of
ill-health, and Governor Crosswell has
appointed Ex-Governor Henry 0. Bald
win, of Detroit, to FIJI the vacancy.
Eliza Pinkston, of Returning Board
fame, was arrested on Saturday charged
with murdering her husband to whom
She had been married two years. He
died suddenly OF Saturday The Coro-
ner is considering the case.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-11-19
THE NIwxYORK SIN.

The attention of those who desire d
frst-class metropolitan newspaper, is
directed to the advertisement of the
New York Sun, which appears in an
other column. The Sun is the ablest,
cheapest, newsiest, most fearless and
independent newspaper Published in the
United States. Ia exposes fraud and
frauds i'll all parties and whereveE
found. 1t is unceasing in its efforts to
restore the Government to it's pristine
simplicity and purity, and as sit shines
for all, neither fear nor favor swerves
it from advocating the right and con-
demning the wrong.