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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-07

MIR. Bernard Perez who has been expert
menting on the subject of babies and investi-
eating their moral aud mental development.
has just furnished the Rerue Scicntifquc with
the results of his studies. Mr.. Perez's idea is
that the baby when first ushered into the
world is wholly devoid OF any sentiments,
ideas or even feelings. He does not think
that they are even aware Of touch when first
born. 1t is several days before they appre-
eiated the sense OF touch; next comes the
sense Of taste, then the sense Of sight and
last the sense of sound. The first sensations
that the child appreciates are disagreeable
ones, Mr.. Perez declares; he feels and appre-
eiates what is unpleasant to him much sooner
than he does what is pleasant
The first passions developed in the child
also, MIR. Perez finds to be the evil and IN
pleasant ones. A child learns to fear at two
months OLD, and jealousy and anger are de-
veioped IN it at the early age of three months.
as ior human sympathy, unselfish love for
any one or any thing. Mr. Perez declares.
1s Wholly undeveloped in child until it has
.oaoneu TOUT or i've and even then is imper-
iee1is aeSeloped except in few phenomenal
cases. - 0't'i
crying IS, OF course, almost coincidant with
l.
the olrth OF the baby, but the latter doas IN
learn to SIZED tears, Mr.. Perez daol,ro, e..
several weeks, while sobbinr ia ,nl,,,r,-,,
until the child has reached the p,o+,,.,
Tour months. Smiling also is a habit - y
baby soon knows, and laughing comes VIZ, 49,
Ills but few weeks old, but, desnita IL, i.
sertions and protests of mothers. M pou@-
ueclares that this laughing does NOT avrr 80
anything, Is not an indication of joy ar No.
ure on the part of the child, but simply cor
face. - VI The
mere are no doubt, hundreds of mothers
~ 49, maii uenoanoe NJ. Perez's theories, denv
- uiseoNerles ana declare his doctrines
hsterottox, malicious and inf;daI. lines lines
believe baby TO be a sort Of snro- Ieis
angel, pretend to find In every mi :
Us movements and gestures some rnaan.s u
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-07

and signitlcanre but 1t is greatly 10 be feared
that their fond affection has misIed them
and that the old gray-beard philosopher who
stood for hours over the cradles to study
their Infant occupants critically and psychic
logically, is far more right than they. and
that tho baby II devoid Of feelings altogether.
or possesses only the selfish and egotiste
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-07

That IL very neat suggestion the Times
has procured from It's Washington CORE
spondent 10 the effect that "the power of
the Democratic caucus will be invoked by the
great Democratic bankers Of New York to
prevent any further scaling of the Virginia
Tennessee, Arkansas Alabama and Louisi-
ana State debts" OF course. any body the
great Democratic bankers of New York chose
to invoke would have TO come to the front
and centre. The Democratic caucus would
be sure to respond to the invocation with
cheerful alacrity II would not stop a mo-
ment to inquire what II had 10 do with the
matter, and If the Louisiana convention. for
example, were to tell ii, in case of interior
ence, to go to the devil" OF course it would
peremptorily refuse to do so, and defy the
convention TO produce the statute making
any such proceeding obligatory. Then things
would be mixed for fact. But then, all
parties could fall back upon q resolution
'solemnly reiterating the sanctity Of the ma
tional debt and declaring it to be inviolable."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-07
A CA RID.

To the Commander and Officers Of tho Corvette
Liberiad. Measrs. A. Mounsterio. f. Coerla
V. ~ Fuentes. Francisco A. Navarro and
others:
GPutemen-I desire thus publicly to cypress
my acknowledgement Of tho marked favor re-
ceived at your hands during your brief soioufn
In this city for the handsome testimonial of
your regard. which It uleRsed You TO bestow
upon me. feel truly grateful. and will ever boar
In mind tho generous motives and kindly feel
ings that prompted such an unexpected exhibit
of your appreciation OF u worry slight favor.
Tendering you my sincere thanks and wishing
you all long life. happiness and prosperity. and
trusting Tint tho kindly relationship Of the
two American Republics may continue undls-
turbed. am very truly you're.
mh7 IT. WILLIAM FLEMING
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-07

Nominations for delegates 70 the conven-
tion from the Nineteenth Senatorial District,
composed of the parishes of Natchitoohes,
Red River, Sabine and DeSoto were made In
convention at Natchltoches on the sixth in
slant. The nominees are Hon. M. j. Gun
ningham, Of Natchitoches ana X. II. Stille.
~ Gah
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-07

Is there any city In the country that can
show as good a sanitary condition rs New
Orleans FOR tho present month"; Our health
record for the first five days of March Is
really extraordinary. During that period
there were seventy-three births In this city,
in two eases twins, and only thirty-one deaths.
This is death rate OF per thousand for
the year n showing three times rs good MS
that made by Now York, Philadelphia and
London The birth rate IL will be- seen, Is
l45 per cent higher than the death rate, and
will, II II continues, In less than a year fill up
the losses In orr population made by tho late
epidemic. A still more remarkable showing
Is that Of tho ages of those who died. About
half the deaths in NewYork arc Of children
under five years OF age, and oDe-third OF
children under ono year. whereas, of these
thirty one deaths In this city. only six. or less
than one-iifth, were infants. while seventeen,
or considerably more than half. were over
fifty years OF age, and SIX over seventy years.
In other words. there were as many PERSONS
over seventy years Of ago who died during
this period as babies. Tho average ags Of
those who died was forty-three, which is
about eleven years higher than the general
average of the civilized globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
The Shah'S PlaV.

The shah of Persia, it is rumored, is
writing play; and men in Teheran are
ransacking the vocabulary of praise for
terms to employ in reference to it. His
majesty once painted picture in which
camel in the background was higher
than tree in the foreground, and in
which an old mill on the left is not so
large as dog on the right. This can
vas he sent to the committee of the an
nual exhibition, who, of course, did not
hang it above the line. LII the other
case they would soon have been head
less committee. The critics SIS body
were equally plant. They eulogized the
picture for its depth of tone, artistic
grouping, and fneness of sentiment.
They maintained that his majesty was a
Raphael and a Meissonier rolled into one.
One of the critics, however, was rash
enough to hint that the picture lacked
feeling. In few hours he lacked feel
ing himself, for the simple reason that he
lacked a head. The literary critics,
therefore, will be on their guard when
they speak Of the shah's play.-The
Theatre.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
Some Stage Effects, 1868.

Alexander's high and beautiful chariot
was first seen at the further end of the
stage (the theater stretching from
Fownes street to Simple lane.) He
Barry seated in it was drawn to the
front, by the unarmed soldiery. When
arrived at its station to stop for him to
alight, before he had time even to speak,
the machinery was settled on such a
certain yet simple plan, that the chariot
in twinkling disappeared, and every
soldier was at the instant armed. It
was thus managed: Each man having
his particular duty assigned to him, laid
his hands on different parts of the
chariot. One took a wheel and held il
on high-this was shield; then others
took the remaining wheels, and all in a
moment wore shields in their left arms
the axIe-tree was taken by another-it
was spear; the body of the chariot was
also taken to pieces, and the whole was
converted into swords, javelins, lances
standards, etc. Each soldier, thus armed
arranged himself at the sides of the stage,
and Alexander in the center began his
speech.-OKeete.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
A French Cooperative Bakery.

In 1867 France had very bad harvest,
and when bakers bread rose at Angou-
leme to fifty confines the kilogramme,
several leading townsmen organized, on
capital of 2,40O, an economic bakery,
to furnish bread of the best quality and
lowest rrice to all cooperating. About
400 families, who paid up a $1.25 each,
Immediately joined. The first year the
promoters attempted nothing beyond re-
ducing the price of bre ad, which they
sold to subscribers 20 per cent. lower
than the bakers. When the hard times
were over it became question whether
the whole scheme should not be dropped,
but at the instance of one very energetic
coadjutor, it was carried SO triumphantly
forward that not only has tread been
furnished to the subscribers at less than
bakers prices, but the So, 400 subscribed
in the hard times has been repaid to the
gentlemen who benevolently advanced
it, and a bakery worth $4,000 has been
erected. From a thousand to eleven
hundred families now derive from this
source their daily supply of the very
best bread, instead of paying higher
price for that of inferior quality, or
having the trouble and inconvenience of
baking at home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
H.. =" 1t the right to vote is interfered
with by armed men, what is the remedy?
More armed men, certainly; shotgun
against shOtgunp'
To the Republicans Of Wisconsin.

The undersigned, by direction of his asso-
clates on the state central committee, begs to
remind the Republicans of Wisconsin Of the
Importance OF full vote at our election on the
fourth OF November. There is danger, if in
dividual Republicans leave to others the per-
formance of political duties that rest alike upon
all. 1t is not sufficient to believe in Republi-
can doctrines. 1t is duty you owe the party
whose principles you approve, that your con-
vlctlons are crystalized into vote; and fur
Their, that you see that the full Republican
vote OF your election precinct is pofled. In
this manner will your opinions be effectually
felt, and thus will you help to shape the des-
tiny OF the nation. Weappeal to you who read
these lines to devote one day to the service of
the party that preserved the Union. As you go
to the election precinct, stop or the way and
urge your neighbors to 60 also, and do not re-
turn nome until you know every Republican
vote In your township has been cast, and that
an honest count will be forthcoming. AS was
the response to the call Of Abraham Lincoln
for three hundred thousand MORE" so let
your response be to this call for rousing vote
"a vote not merely to defeat the Democratic
party In Wisconsin for they were beaten from
the beginning by their own vacillating course,
stupidity and folly, but to crush and bury for
ever out OF sight dynasty that has filed our
land with mourning and burdeaed our country
with debt; party that if left foothold upon
which to stand, will plot the ruin Of our credit,
tarnish Oh. national honor, turn our money
into lrredeemable issues of fat shinplasters,
and stop again the wheels OF busy prosperity,
just beginning to move. You cannot afford to
take the risk that may be the result of indifer-
ence. Therefore the central committee appeal
to you to give vote that by it's overwhelming
emphasis shall become the talisman and exam
pie OF all other states in 1880.
Let the Republicans Of Wisconsin turn out
en- n'0sse, and make the victory g Waterloo.
r. r. BAKER,
Chairman State Central Committee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
The Verdict In Ohio.
From the Milwaukee Evening Wi

From the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
The verdict of the people of Ohio,
rendered Tuesday, will carry Joy to
patriotic hearts throughout the land
from the st. Lawrence to the Rio
Grande. One of the great questions at
issue was: Shall the policy of resump-
ton of coin payments on all the currency
in the United States as established by
the National Republican party be sus-
tanned? And the majority of $4,000 for
Charles Foster, as the representative of
the Republican principle, over Tom
Ewing, the representative of the opposite
principle, and we may add of almost
everything bad and dangerousi in finance,
has relighted the glow of integrity and
patriotism almost as much as would the
result of fortunate presidential election.
Ohio has become a mighty state in
American politics. In 1863 she all but
decided the fate of the Union by the
election of the patriotic John Brough
over the copperhead Vallandigham
by 1O1, 900 majority. In rs she was
again called to great trial when r. B.
Hayes was confronted by William
Allen, the avowed candidate of all those
who opposed the resumption act Of u.s.,
and the triumph of Hayes then deter
mined that resumption should be carried
out, and it elected him President of the
United States, and the people are now
in the enjoyment of that glorious future
which the selection of so good and
honest man has brought upon our
country. And now, in 1879, another
battle has been fought in Ohio, and
even greater victory is won, for the
Democrats had the audacity to nominate
a man for Governor, who is not only
opposed TO the resumption of coin pay
ments and works to break down it's sue
cess, but is also known and prominent
advocate of fiat alias despotic money,
/. e., the brand of the government can
make dollar cut of piece of leather,
or iron, or paper, as it wills.
anti. Republican doctrine that ever
originated in modern times, for it en-
courages an arbitrary despotism in bust
ness matters which no one buta monarch
ist should advocate. And yet this abom-
Unable fiat doctrine has received over
100000 Democratic votes in the person
of Tom Ewing, its candidate for Cover
nor of Ohio. Is there not cause for Joy
everywhere when the people have put
their seal of infamy upon such doctrine ?
And yet more, the people of Ohio
have stamped their reprobation upon
Allen 9. Thurman, the most dangerous
politician in the United States after
Samuel J. Tilden, by returning a legis-
lature which will choose as senator
from Ohio man who favors the mainte-
nance of honest money and who stands
equally firm against the revolutionary
doctrine of state sovereignty. Under
the sunshine of this bright October day
all hearts should be aglow with gratitude
to God that such mighty results have
been accomplished by the voice of the
people of single state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22

1T may be noted that an official inqui-
ry into the charities of St. Ives took
place on Aug. 9, when Wilde's charity
among others, was considered. The
amount available was stated be be 98 a
year. Twelve bibles we're to be "cast
for by dice in the church on Whit Tues
day, when los. were to be paid to the
vicar lor sermon, and Is. to the clerk"
During the inquiry, the vicar said he
thought it q scandal that dice-throwing
should take place in the church. 1 con-
clude, therefore, that the practice is con.
tinued.-Notes and Queries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
GOV. SMITHS CITIZENSHIP.
The Last Democratic CaIumny Elk
nOaQA-

The Last Democratic Calumny En-
| posed.
The Madison Journal of the 18th thu
efectually exposes the latest calumny O
the Madison Democrat regarding Gov
SMITH:
The last effort of the Democrat agains
the governor appeared this morning, and
it possible, is meaner than any that hav,
preceded it. The effort was to show tina
Gov. Smith had held Office in Wisconsin
many years before he was citizen of tn.
United States. The editor had morsee
about the Supreme Court room, anc
found by the records that Gov. Smith
took out naturalization papers in April
1870, and copies of these papers
are published to show that the gov
ernor, up to 1870, was ga subject
OF Her Majesty, the Queen of Great
Britain" A few words will explode this
contemplate piece of meanness into thin
air! The father of Governor Smith
came from Scotland to this country
with his family, when VIM. E. Smith
was about ten years of age; he became 8
citizen as soon as he could do 80 under
our naturalization laws; and his becom.
ing citizen made citizens of all his
minor children, and of this number was
William E. Smith, now governor of
Wisconsin. It will thus be seen that the
naturalization papers taken out in 1870,
and published with great flourish in
the Democrat, were wholly unnecessary
to constitute Gov. Smith full citizen of
the United States.
The explanation for the taking out of
these papers is easy and simple. In the
spring of 1870, Mr.. Smith made his ar
rangements to visit Europe, and he
applied to the proper authorities for q
passport. Blanks wero sent him upon
which to make his application. In filling
these blanks he found that he must state
the place of his nativity, and if it was on
foreign soil, he must give proof that he
was then citizen of this country. Hav-
ing been born in Scotland, he must show
proof of citizenship. He had but short
time in which to obtain this proof prior
to the day of sailing, and his passage was
secured. 70 do 30 would require writing
to his father, who resided in Michigan,
and would be attended with considera-
BILE trouble. It occurred to him
that the whole matter could
be arranged in a few moments by
stepping into the Office of the clerk of
the Supreme Court and taking out
papers. It was done at once; and this
is all there was of it. These papers
were taken out because it was the easiest
and quickest way for him to prove his
citizenship in order to receive his passport.
1t was simply matter of convenience
for the time being, and not at all neces-
sary to constitute him a full citizen of
the United States, as he had been such
for many years before he came to Wis
consin; and he came to this state in
1849. What can the people think of 8
party or paper that resorts to such con-
temptible tricks to injure an honorable
and high-minded opponent?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
A Rural Scene.

Nancy Jane Pratt, of Iroquis county,
Illinois, ordered hunter off her farm
and received the saucy reply: ooh.
you amt in any danger; amt huntin'
old maids" She abruptly turned, went
into the house, came out with a gun,
opened fire on the hunter and killed his
dog. The man threw up his hands and
yelled, "Do you mean to murder me?"
The farmers wife answered: ooh, you
amt in any danger; amt huntin' for
FOOLS" snd she brought the gun again
to her shoulder, while the chap yelled
louder than before. Here the husband
put in an appearance and toed the fell
low off the premises.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22
FASHION NOTES.

PRINCES are very wide.
PAINTED lace is novelty.
LEATHER bags, with belts to match,
are still popular.
ANCIENT necklaces and ieweied collars
have been revived.
IT is the fashion to dress the neck
very high and full
HERON and swans feathers are revived
for millinery purposes.
SHETLAND cancels hair shawls are
among the fall novelties in wraps.
NONE but girls in their teens should
wear round Derby or equestrienne hats.
The latest absurdity is silver band
worn around the neck. 1t is called the
Bonanza necklace.
COLLARS and cuffs of new bingham are
now in vogue and are quite deliberately
embroidered in white.
WE can't say that we admire the
Derby style ofladies' hiatt makes them
look like :" fast young men,"
A NEW wrinkle, alleged to be French,
is to have fine lace insertion up the front
OF the feminine stocking.
DRESS materials were never before so
handsome, and there does not appear to
be any limit t. the variety.
SMALL coats-of-mail, made of beaded
net, or in silk, are stylish. They are Of
pelerine shape and reach to the waist.
A BRETON lace fraise is worn by the
most fashionable women within the linen
collar, and an incroyable bow of breton
lace is placed at the throat.
FASHIONABLE belts for ladies are now
made of alligator skins. They match
charmingly with snake bracelets and
bugs for boDnets.
Mss RYE has extended her wonderful
work by taking her thirty-third load
of English girl waits to Canada to give
them homes.
The new fringes show the most varied
com inations of chenille, strands of jet
beads, crimped tape and silk threads of
various kinds.
Bows worn on the top of the head
seem to get larger and larger. Scientific
people believe that by and by it will be
difficult to tell which is bow and which
is head. ..s..-
A NEW feature in sleeves is the shir-
rug VI SatIu VI SILK, extending TOUR
inches below the brocade or embossed
cuff, to be finished with plating or frill
of lace.
SATIN antique, closely resembling
plush, is fashionable novelty in mil
linery. Very large and very small shapes
are shown in bonnets, together with me-
dunn sizes, in the scoop or poke bonnet.
ONE of the most striking novelties in
hosiery is black lisle-thread stocking,
embroidered with medieval designs in
gold colored silk, giving the effect of
embroidery, with gold bullion thread
and cords.
SHOT or changeable effects are notice
able in many of the new fabrics, silks,
satins, velvets, and woolens, and color
which appears dark and sombre in the
shade often develops Unexpectedly bril-
liant effects under strong light.
SOME fall bonnets have five or six
Brazilian humming birds clustered to-
gether as if in nest, their heads and
long bills as if pushing each other from
the nest, and thus showing their up
turned throats with their beautiful
plumage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-10-22

A LEADvILLE jury last week, becom-
ing: disguised with the sass" admins
tered to themselves as we'll as to the
lawyers and witnesses by the Judge,
ordered the sheriff to lock the latter up
for a couple of weeks, "just to take
some of the style out of him." as the
foreman expressed it. And, to his hon.
or's great evaporation, he was inconti-
nently lugged off to jail, and is now in
durance vile, while the case is going
on with the most popular barkeeper in
town occupying the judicial chair.