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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-20

"P'raps 3d." SEE lie, "but any how dey look
mighty stunnin'. Don't you tink SOP"
yes sez /, II thinks dey looks finer dan all
dose poar white trash soljers dats out cherry
day oh de week, and Sundays too"
| My frien', de boss fly den settle down On de
door-knob fur q while an seem'd bout to
gwine to sleep. But he was only tlnkin', fur
all at onct he jumped up an look as brack as
dat mllisha company las Sunday. didn't
know what was de mattah wild him and asked
him who'd been rilin him. It was sum time
| afore he could speak, an when he did, ne war
so angry dat he could only say, buzz, buzz,
| buzzah-ah
| AFTER while, when he done got still he pick
m q fig leaf an blow him nose. He den sed,
| "Would you bleed IT, Use bin suited. Dat ole
buzz ard In de PicdHun's done gone an sed |
was d humhug; but | don't care, II | cher
kotch dat Bee III any oh de clober patches
back oh town he'll tink TO shuah he's got into
| a Bur bank full oh cockle-burrs. Jess let him
cum a-roamin' aroun' hyar lookin' fur wax,
he'll get mo whacks dan Kate Cole thought
she war gwine to got when she took 1t back
50 quick No, sab no Ole Lady wild a turkey
tails gwine to sabe dat Bee II / sees him"
So, Mtstah Dmocrat, II you sees dat Bee oh
de Picay,tae, tole him to look out. for dat boss
Hy's mad huff to cut him wild d razor.
After he had cool down somewhat he turn
back. an again he say:
'.Buzz-buzz- buzzah.'
"Niggah did you 60 to dc 'tainment OBJ dc
Sleepin Beauty2"
mo" seq |, whats dat?"
Il
Beauty; how an ole niggah woman sittin'
out on de levee wild baxket oh pies an cakes
got tired an fall asleep, an how de steam
botes cum an go, and ebryt'ing make lots Of
noise and muffin wake her, till roustabout
put his han In de baSket to steal pie, an
she walked up an call out. Police! watch
murderr"
"Oh, yes" sez /, II heerd oh dat story
well, SEE de fly, de ladies down on La
peyrouse street dey thought dat dey might
make some money for de readin' desk In
Brudder Johns church, so dey got up d
'tainment wild tabose to represent dc Sleepin'
Beauty. 1t war berry lubly 1t war held In
Sam Washington's stable, W ich war brilliantly
Lit up wild candles regardless OBJ expense. De
treasurer tole me dar was SIX bits wuff. Ebry
ting pass off 50 well dat people seq it war a
success. Dey toe me dey made $5.65 caf. I
dunno do, howsomuder j don't believes In
dose charity concerns. Dose people dat went
dere, spent mo- money fur close and such
tings dan wud bilt Brudder John bran
new church wild big steeple an fine cow
bell"
Yes" SEE I, dots 50, but who was the
tv NJ hnr cfah ~
ooh de lady war Miss Dinah Jinkins from
Clouteervii, and de rousabout was a young
gemmun Oh light brown color, dat goes often
to Brudder Johns church. You nose him
shuah, fur hese got a wart on him eye. He
war splendid, an-hut hold on, amt dat de
Bee ob de Picayanep
Wild desc words de boss fly flewed out Oh
sight, leebn' me all alone. Ii | hear from
him, I'll Lefty know. Yours,
COLE CAT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-20
A Swearing General ana Praying One.

Gen. Taylor's first remarkable service In
the war was in Stonewall Jackson's famous
campaign In the Valley of Virginia. At Port
Republic the Louisiana brigade carried the
DAY, ana responded with cheers to Jackson's
command, "The battery must be taken r.
Zen. Taylor was not a great admirer OF jack
son, whom ne has described as man given
over to demonstrating and prayers On this
occasion, riding on the flank OF his column,
between 1t and the hostile line, he saw jack
son beside him. Taylor did not consider that
this was the place for the commander OF
the army, and ventured to tell him so, but
he paid no attention to the remark. "We
reached shallow depression where the
enemy could depress his guns says Gen.
Taylor, land his fire became close and fatal.
Many men fell and the whistlng of shot and
shell oecasioned much ducking of heads In
the column. This annoyed me no little, as 1t
was but child's play to the work Immediately
in hand. Always an adfnirer OF delightful
! Uncle Toby, | had contracted the most vii
famous habit OF his beloved army In Flanders,
and forgetting Jackson's presence, ripped
out: What the hell are you lodging for Z II
there Is any more OF 1t you will be halted
under this fire for an hourH The sharp tones
Of familiar voice produced the desired effect,
and the men looked as though they had swat
lowed ramrods, but / shall never forget the
reproachful surprise expressed In jackson g
face. He placed hand on my shoulder, and
said In gentle voice, I am afraid you are a
wicked fellow turned and rode back to the
pike"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-20

At concert young female was engaged
torturing the grand air from the "Serment, /"
Using we'll when he Is here.
gentleman In the audience arose impa.-
tiently at this point and remarked In load
voice:
'It appears he hasn't arrived yet"
ILaughter.l
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-20

held. During his comm.
fed by person In Mr.. Az
and he emerged triumphant,
tests The chemist reported that =.
ing was natural, and to add still STIR.
confirmation, he threw
SUIT OF FEATHERS
even darker red than the last. Mr.. Atkins
received his hundred dollars prize money and
Sl05, the selling price he had affixed to the
bird at the show. In the parlancs of bird
faneying, eanaries that attained this CHINA
mon or orange perfection OF plumage are said
to be talked What the word .fake' has to
do with the art, or how it becomes appro-
pirate In its application liz more than the
writer Is prepared to explain. All that we
know Is that breeders who are familiar with
the art are spoken Of as 'knowing the fake
The fake" consists OF peculiar chemicals or
drugs which are fed to the parent birds as
soon as their young are Matched. It is not
only a potent but a poisonous preparation,
and even grain or two too much will pro-
duce fatal consequences. The young birds
being fed with this
FAXED FOOD,
throw brilliant cinnamon plnmage, and the
parent birds themselves, when they moult
exhibit the same rich hl1es, which Intensity
with each successive mouting. Under this
treatment the canary loses none OF his health
Or robustness, and becomes, SO far as plumage
is concerned, % rival OF the most gorgeous
hued birds oil the tropics. The fake Is kept
D secret among English bird fane1ers and the
two most accomplished takers" are Mr.. JAS.
Atkins and "Joe" Armitage, already named.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-20
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining In the New Orleans PestOf5ice
At III n. m, April 20. 1870.
LADIES LIST

LADIES' LIST.
Bailey nj mrs Barrow 8 mrs
Breaux Josephine mrs Bell Cora mrs
Bird Carolina mrs2
Chaiteller Theresa mrs Cooper Jennie mrs
DeCoursey j mrs DorHn SalIie mrs
Douglas Ellen mrs Duplantiar Louise miss
Fallen Lizzie miss Fowler mrs
Green Lavlnia OF IRE Golden Feby miss
degat
Hammond ID mrs Hass Mary miss
Howard Mamie miss Hiiman Angie miss
Howard Julia miss Jones Ezihda mrs
Larkins Hannah mrs Lawrence Annie miss
Leahy Sarah mrs
Moss Julia miss Morris E miss
Novel Sallie T mrs
Peel mrs Porter A T. mrs
Porter mrs
Rankins mrs Rankins Maggie mrs
Robbins Sadie L miss
= u miss Townsend Emma
Veisvn e B mrs
Walker Miiie miss Walker Sadie miss
Watkins Saliie miss Witherson CelY miss
White Henry mrs Wright mrs dr.
Wright Mary Williams Josephine
Williams Mary mrs Williams Violet mrs
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-20

The above statement is a true and corre0s
transcript from the books OF the Company.
THOS. A. ADAMS. President,
HENRY v. OGDEN. Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-20

Beg iar as s popqlaEity goes the Queen Of the
England than the Empress Of A ,ess lucky 70
la1et y admired at least for her uneommonIv
sklllIui horseWomanship. But the fnrn,ar y
s sNt &c a. On the occasion Of her recent
connanght she me ma Wgeddng ct the Duke Of
her love OF dogs She constantly sar pas ~ y
ner arms small dog arrayed ia coat ~, - ~ -
same color as her dress Every tm q ~ the
dress was was CHANGED the dogs coat IS said to t.
London, she did not seem to show an Inta.d -
Ia any Ct the great Institutions of the canitaI
but paid visit, ia company Of Viseyunt Tnr,'
Tlngton, to the Home tor Lost Dogs, at Bat
tersea. - Da1-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-20

The Board Of Trustees this day resolved thaG
after paying the annual dividend OF TEN PER
CENT on Capital Stock OF Company, that q
ividend Of TWENTY PER CENT In cash b
aid on Monday, June 10. to those parties ene
tiled to receive the same
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-20
ASSETS APRIL 80,

ASSETS APRIL 30, ..-
ED. A.ipALFREY. President.
JOHN CHAFFE. Vice President.
THos. =. WALKER. Secretary
Trustees.
John /. Noble, B. h. Esehelman.
John Chaffe. w. @. Black.
Richard Milliken. Charles Chaffe
j. /. Warren. L. g. Jurey.
Samuel Friedlander, VIM. Hartwell.
a. A. Yates. O. j. Leeds.
Il. M. Walmeeley. A. r. Janfn.
A. Fl. May. Joseph Bowling,
T. Lytt. Lyon. A. M. Bickham.
Samuel HI. Boyd. Henry Abraham
Joseph MeElroy. Louis Bush.
VIM. J. Behan. A. Brittin.
81 W, sentsll.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-08
Advertising Notes.


Capt. @. A. King, Chief of the Fire
Department, offers q reward of SIS
for the detection of the originators of
recent fires in the city.
Mr.. w. F. Cummins, at the Music
Emporium, announces the receipt or
one of the handsomest organs ever
brought to the city, over1 900 pieces OF
new music, etc. ---..
Mr.. Fl. J. Owens makes an inn
portant announcement in another
column of the opening of a new and
complete stock OF millinery and
fancy goods, and every thing to be
found in a first class establishment of
the kind. The public generally are
invited TO an inspection, and we guars
antee they will find something to
please them, at prices to suit the times.
Mr.. I. r. Burgie, late of GreeneyiIle,
the new and enterprisipg agent for
the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing MAJ
chine Company at this place, though
old in the business, who has just estab-
lshed himself in a neat office at 1l5
Gay street, first door below the East
Tennessee National Bank, is heard
from through a large and attractive
advertisement on another page of this
issue. Mr. Burgie, in order to solve
the question, !" Which is the best
Sewing Machine? - challenges the
rest of mankind to contest with the
New No. s Wheeler & Wilson, and
dares any one to come to the scratch,
stating his terms, which are very lib
eral. We wait now to see who of
the other machine naen will take Mr..
Burgie up, and our columns are open
for them to announce the fact in as
liberal way as he makes his chal-
lenge -
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-08
County Court Proceedings.

The County Court for Knox county
met yesterday morning in the Crimi~
nal Court room, in quarterly session,
Judge A. T. Cottrell presiding. Both
sections of the court had been called
together for the transaction of i'm
portant business, consequently there
was a full court.
A. s. Hudiburg. Esq, was elected
Coroner for the county, Vi-e a. w.
Rose, recently resigned, His COM
petitors before the court were NJ. w.
Huffaker and J. Il. Mcmillan.
The office of Entry Taker was re-
established, and r. A, J. Armstrong,
County Surveyor, was elected Entry
Taker.
The rate of taxation in the county
for the year 1879 was fixed as follows :
County tax, 80 cents on the 800
worth of taxable property.
Railroad tax, Is cents on the 800
School tax, 10 cents on the 800.
Tax OH bridge bonds, Is cents on The
500.
This makes he county tax IS cents,
which is cents in advance of last
years taxation. Added 10 the State
tax, 10 cents, the aggregate taxation
for the year 1879 will be so cents on
the 500 worth of taxable property,
and q poll tax of 81 Oh the head.
Court adjourned till this morning.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-08
CONsumpTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from praotice. hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure for
consumption bronchists catarrh, asthma, and all
throat and lung affections also a positive and
radical cure for nervous debility and all nervous
complaints after having tested its wonderful cur
alive power in thousands of cases. has felt it his
duty to make it known to his suferin fellows.
Actuated by this motive and disire to relieve
human suffering will send free of charge to all
who disire it this receipt with full directions for
preparing and useing. in German. French and
English Sent by mail by address with sta mp
paEIing this paper, W. w Sherar. 149 PoWe rs
Biz ok, Rochester, New York.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-08
Two smarI FIRES,

3 Abouf5 O'Clock Sunday evening the
alarm of fire Startled the Inhabitants
of the city, and it was soon found to be
the burning of an ice-house in the
yard of Mr.. II. w. Hall, at the old
Kennedy residence, in East Knoxville,
and that portion OF the building out
of the ground burned down very rap
idly, having been, under good head
way when discovered. The fire de-
partnaent was out very promptly both
steamers reaching the ground and
throwing water In less than fifteen.
minutee. The "Niagra" hand engine,
colored, was also there, and throw
ing water about the same time.
The fire, was the occasion of a very
large assemblage of people on quite a
short notice, and many exerted them
selves in helping to protect the builds
ings from danger, it Was not very
great, however. Mr.. John Scherf pro-
prietor of the Lamar House, had the
ice house leased and filed, and he was
the only loser to any extent He had
good quantity, about 40 wagon loads
of ice stored therein. Much of it was
melted and what ia left is no doubt
damaged to some extent. The origin
of the fire is a mystery and cannot be
accounted for unless it was incendiary,
and that looks very unreasonable, con-
sldering the time of day, and that the
house was so closeup in the yard of
Mr.. HaII
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-08

There is a good old English maxim
that teaches US to believe every man
honest until we know him to be a viii
Igin," American custom seems to
have reversed this law and appears to
make every man a villain until he has
proved himself an honest man. AS
with people, so with things. Every
article placed in our markets can lay
claim to popular favor upon intrinsic
merit and value alone. Continued
popularity, therefore, is proof positive
of intrinsic excellence. DIR. Pierce's
Family Remedies are far more popular
to-day than ever before. The people
have tested them and know them to be
genuine remedies for the diseases they
are recommended to cure. The Golden
Medical Discovery and Purgative Pei
lets ara the best Alternative, tonic, and
cathartic remedies that can be used In
chronic diseases of the stomach and
liver. The world wide popularity of
the Favorite Prescription, as never
falling remedy for Female Diseases,
would have alone secured to its discov-
erer the fame he has so richly won.
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, Of which
DR.. Pierce is also proprietor, is recon-
mended by those who have tested its
virtues as a safe and reliable remedy
for catarrh in its worst forms.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-08
MERCHANT TAILOR.
French and English GOOds!!

Mr.. N. Cuquel, the we'll known fashion
able French Merchant Tailor, has just re-
ceived direct from Paris and London, large
importations for the Spring. and Summer
every description of Goods, and an endless
variety of Patterns, to suit the taste of the
most fastidious.
In addition to this he has large line of
Samples, Suits of which he has made in
New York at little above Ready Made
Clothing. We need scarcely speak of his
reputation; it is not confined to Knoxville,
but extends throughout Tennessee. He
and Mr.. Cooley'a are prepared to give entire
satisfaction, and will sell as cheap as any
house in the State.
He has not forgotten his Cadet friends,
but has the best Cadet Cloth from West
Point Factory. Give him call, you are
sure to be pleased, Gay street, Knoxville,
Tennessee. aprl6dl2t
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-08
ANOTHER ALARM.


The town was aroused by another
alarm about O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, and this tine it turned out to be a
little shanty in the old Gossett & Rose
wood and coal yard, at the junction of
Clinch street and the Maryville rail-
road. The fire department also turned
out here, and saved surrounding prop
erty. This, too, was as much of mys-
terry as the other, and no one can tell
how it caught fire, as there had been
no occupation of it for some time. The
loss was very slight, bat very great
danger and loss was narrowly averted.
Messrs. Rodgers Bros. had stored away
in another shanty, about ten steps
from the burned one, and in the same
enclosure, lot of about % or 80 bar
rels of coal oil. This was rolled out
and gotten out of danger. Had the
fire have reached this oil, so exposed,
there is no telling what damage would
have resulted to the surrounding
neighborhOOd.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-08
John Cash Wanted

For Saddles, Harness, Brides, Collars
and complete line of Saddler's Goods.
For the next 60 days 1 will sell goods
cheaper than ever was known in the his
tory of Knoxville or any other place.
Merchants can save BIG MONEY by CIV
ing me their orders. Saddles or Harness
made to order, and all kinds of job work,
cheap for John cash. All work warranted
hand made. All orders will receive prompt
and personal attention. Address
L. G. MILLER, Market Square,
Knoxville. Tennessee.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-08
The Rearden property sale.

h The weather was very unfaVorable
yesterday, and very little progress was
made with the sale by Mr.. Peter Staub,
trustee, of the r. r. Bearden and r.
M. McClung property, which is being
sold for the benefit of Commercial
Bank creditors. The sale was opened
and two pieces of property were dis
posed of. A tract of % acres of land
near McMiIlan's Station was bid off by
Henry Roberts, at $40. Vacant lot
No. 8 in the Bearden property, situated
on Broad street near the street railway
terminus, was bid off by J. S. John
son. at $249.
The sale is to be continued Wednes-
day evening at O'clock, on the prem
ises, and can be reached by taking the
street cars. Bargains may be expected
at this sale.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-08
Chaucery Court.

The Chancery Court re-assembled
at the appointed hour yesterday
morning, Hon. w. B. Staley on the
bench, and the following was entered
of record
J. ]. Pillsbury VS.. L. Il. Bishop ct
al; decree against defendants for debt,
and remanded to the rules for proof as
to gsrnishee.
NJ. E. Copeland We. Pleasant John
son; judgment on purchase money
notes.
Bridget Casey We. ]. ]. Casey judg-
ment on purchase money notes.
A. G. jackson VS.. L. s. Jackson;
judg ment on purchase money notes.
! A. l.. Prater VS.. L. o. Early; Re-
ceiver's report confirmed, and re-
9uired to pay in funds sufficient to pay
costs.
John D. Swan ct al. VS.. Samuel H
Swan ct al; L. r. Cornick, sr., al
lowed to pay in funds in his hands for
distribution. ..r
Jno. S. Harden, jr., vs.. Southern
Fertilizing Company; motion to strike
answer from file, discharged.
Day, GriswOld & Co., VS.. w. w.
Walker ct al; complainants have
leave to file amended and supple
mental bills.
S. E. Badgett and wife ct al. vs..
Robertson, Hudson, Pulliam 81 Co.;
motion to dissolve injunction disal-
lowed. Er.
Court adjourned until 8 o'clock
this morning.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-08
Great Real Estate Sale.

Owing to the inclemency of the
weather which prevented a general
attendance of purchasers, [ have ad-
iourned the sale of the r. r. Bearden
and r. M. McClung property until
Wednesday April 9th, 1879, at two
O'Clock p. IN. Great bargains may be
expected, and all persons in want of a
home are invited to come. Take the
street cars to end of line, and from
there it is only a minutes walk to the
premises. PETER 6TAUB,
April Z, b, 1879. Trustee.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-08
Gard from Hon. NJ. D. Rearden.
NASHVILLE, April 5, 1879

NASHVILLE, April 5, 1879.
Mr. EDITOR; l see the Associated
Press dispatches, as well as the Nash.
vile papers, report that I, in written
statement to the Special Legislative
Committee, stated that Cooper, Cos
sett and others were not entitled to
credit. This report is incorrect. /
never made any such statement.
While 1 said some things not very
mplimentary to the witnesses, L
would not do them the injustice to say
they were not entitled to credit.
/ will furnish full and true copy of
my statement to the press for publica-
ton, and then, if any exceptions are
taken to what / said, am alone re-
sponsible, &C.. Respectfully,
NJ. ID. BEARDEN,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-04-08

Prepared from elements of valuable and
reliable curative properties McCabe's Med
icated Blackberry Brandy, stands unri-
vailed as a certain and sure Remedy for
Cholera, Flux, Diarrhea and all summer
complaints. Tried for twenty years and
never found wanting. For sale by drug
gists everywhere.