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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23
Tnsrteen Bucks ut one shot.
TROY Press.

Edward Lansing, of Lansingburg, Is CON
sderahe Of 8 hunter and loses no chance OF
securing q bit OF game to add relish to his
dinner Yesterday morning, as Is his custom,
he WAS walking along the bank Of the river
near HI residence, aud reached n rocky bluff
known as the Point of Rocks" opposite the
residence Of steveIette Mccoy, when, on look
ing down on tho river before him, he esplafi a
fine large H1ek OF wild ducks playing Ia the
water and within easy range The wary hun
ter did not spoil his chance with undue haste,
but worked around in the most favorable
position and then "let drive" into the flock.
There was no time to reload. as the birds that
were not mortally wounded took flight. Mr..
Lansing secured boat and went out for his
game, and picked up thirteen ducks that had
fallen victims to that one shot.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23
POpuIarized Astronomy The ssnmensity
of space.
TBy T, Reetor.l

Space u very large ri II immense, very
immense. great deal of immensely exists
in space Space has top, no bottom. Space
extends aS far forward as II does backward,
vice verse or verse vice. There Is ne com
pass of space nor points OF the compass ana
no boxing the compass A ollltnn million 81
mites travelled III space won't bring man
any nearer the end than one mila or one inch.
Consequently In space It's better to Rtay
where Won are aud let well enough alone. But
it's ALL right up to the present TING. EadleSs
space cal, discount one OF VIM, Nj, Evartss
sentences and give hin mutton OF points
ahead i'm the game. Oar entire universe IL
supposed To be travelling III space, hutlI VIII
never get anywhere. Still we are all right
M to he present time. The sun Is only 92,-
100000 miles from the earth, according w
Proctor and the infant school ASTRONOMERS
published thirty years ago-hut that isn't SO
much as a pin hole IN space. Compared TO
one half III endless space. tine earth isn't
respectable speck of dust. And what. then,
are we? Yet i'll spite of our smaliness, we are
all right up IT, tho present time. Space
Knocks alI the spots and reason out of mathe-
MATES Ii can't be divided It's too big 1t
can I be multiplied because it doesn't want to
IN multiplied Ii cannot he added unto.
There's no end to commence adding TO. one
half Of endless space Is equal to the whole.
Because ii you could start ut one end Of space
YOU could never find the other. and n space
has no end In one direction, isn't 1t AS big AS
anything else IN any one directont there
Amt figures enough in space to represent its
miles, because just AZ far as you can add
there is something farther to be added to.
Still we are all right up to the present time.
Space can't be walled In. because there will
always be more space walled out. You can
no more think and talk against space than
against woman. II chips IN every time
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23
French wears Of BRAY.

Michel Savan was French poet who knew
on which side his bread was buttered. In
1871 he thus sang the birth OF the King OF
Rome:
And should the stranger dare to come
In arms against our liberty.
Around the noble King of Rome
Swear Wa to conquer or to diel
In 1920 took place the birth Of the Duke OF
Bordeaux now known as the Count OF Cham
bord MI. Michel Savan was on hand with his
little birthday poem, as follows
And should the stranger fell design
Cherish against our liberty,
Around the son of Caroline
Swear we to conquer or to d1el
In 1853 the Count of Paris was born; nj.
Michel Savan still lived, and SO did his ode.
now reading as follows:
And should the stranger CIR annoy.
Or dare to threat our liberty,
Then around Helen's noble boy
Swear We to conquer or TO diel
JInhappily, the poet did not live to see and
sing the birth of the Prince Imperial
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23
The Goat Nf Il HrrkeH lumber

At a cafe gentleman plays with his friend
to see who shall pay the Others bill. he wins
and rising 10 90 out slnash"s ~ tumhier.
"Confound itii hesays. sitting down again )
81 don't want to drop ANYTHING at the cash
lers desk might Iiltell You what | II do
LII play you for the tnmhler.
He loses. loses back the treat ne had al,
ready won, loses his friends hill, and bound
to get his losses buck. and especially tha cost
of that tnlucky tnmhler. tackles his neigh.
hors, the new corners. everybody. And still
he loses till the hour for closing he finds him
sef stuck for titty-ii francs worth OF mis-
cellaneous refreshments.
Il owe You tifty-iive francs, he says to the
cashier, "and for one lumber hroke. itow
mnrh'll that he altogethpl2
"Fifty-iye francs, monsieur" says the
cashier. with bland smile; I'VE never
charge our guests anything for accidental
breakage.
aud under the silent stars relieves his bur
dened mind.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23

When Tennyson published his first poems
the critics found fault with him. He held his
peace for ten years but when ne appeared
again before the public he passed at once for
the greatest poet of his time.
What first attracted attention were Jenny
sons portraits Of women Adeine, Eleanore,
Lillian the May Queen, were Keepsake char
acters from the hand Of lover and an artist.
Each word OF them IS like q tint, curiously
tlaepened or shaded by the neighhorlng tint
with all the results of the happiest refine-
mant. An art SO Just ana eonsummate IS
necessary to paint the charming prettiness,
the sudden hauteur, the imperceptible and
feeting caprices of feminine beauty Here
is the frolicsolne child who
80 Ipnoeent-a arch. SO cunning simple
From beneath her gathered wtmple.
Gtantjug with b aek beaded eyes.
nil tho lightning lang nters dimple
The baby roses In her cheeks:
Then away she f1es.
The penslve fair, who dreams with large,
open, blue eyes,
Family smiling Adene.
Scarce of earth, nor all divine.
Nor unhappy, nor AT rest.
But beyond expression fair,
With thy floating flaxen hair:
Thy roselips and full blue eyes
Take the heart from on my breast
Wherefore those dim looks Of thine,
Hhadowy dreaming Adeline 2?
The smiling. angry, uncertain M adeline:
Browns per fect-sweet along the brow
Light glpuming over sy 8 divine.
Like little clouds sun fringed.
Again the girl Melissa:
"A very blonde and in colleg gown,
| That clad her like an April dafodtlly,
| And all her Thoughts rs fair within her eyes,
| Az bottom agates seem to wave and tloat
ID crystal currents OF clear morning seas
And Margaret:
90 rare, pale Margaret
/ Who lent you love, your mortal dover
Of pensive thought, and aspect palef
From all things outward YOU have won
fearful grace, rs though YOU stood
| B3tween the rainbow and the sun,
Then the moaning lonely Mariana:
/ Through rosy taper fingers drew
/ Her streaming curtis Of deepest brown
/ To left and right, and made appear,
| Still lighted in a secret shrine,
/ Her melancholy eyes divine.
/ The home Of woe without tear.
We cannot In few words assemble all the
features Of this born poet. He has risen to
the height of noble and tender sentt
The Wild flowers and exotics mingle In artful
| HARMONY Poetry-Taine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23
WOES or a FRENCH DEPUTY.
How His Constituents Make Life Burden
IPall Mall Gazotte. Oct, %. |

The French Deputy ont of session appears,
INV hi7 own account to W. more harassed Ill
the way of private affairs than any honorable
member In the three kingdoms. But then
tito French Deputy enjoys n salary. and the
view Of lis constituents is that they have a
right to receive something for their money.
Tha other day one OF these unfortunate legis
Iatrrs was interviewed hy u aympath1ng la
porter and this was the substance OF the Ia
meutahle taie lie related you have before
you" he said, 1.-THE most miserable Of men--n
helot, slave u vile commissioner, a setf AZ
tached to his mandate. Ii 1t were known that
! had arrived last night my, door
would be already bcsisgai hy q
regiment Of electors. For the last
two years these wretches have not left me a
moments repose. You have seen me at the
Chamber d&e neither speak nor vote.
Here 1t is worse still; can neither breakfast
nor dine nor sleep, From morning TIL night
and from night Till mourning, have always
dozen OF these brawprs oh my back, among
which are at least half dozen leeches, Some
give me advice: others give me- orders. the
most Of them give me nothing at all but
quite the contrary. There IL not q calf that
dies In the canton but | receive petition in
which 1t Is shown that my duty MS Deputy
consists In replacing the defunet animal. l
don't say anything about tobacco shops,
(which are in the gift OF the government;
you know that plague | demand forty q
month aud / obtain one q year, and pretty
speeches are not enough to fill up the deficit
mere We iso eonst, ~ - go sa,,
lloil' VT th ,,t,ai ir,et; - thnt Ill TIL
young soolels ~ NY usl,,e az .si9
. IL 81 a5,aaa wv ha,. III innist that
wv wv 49, NV sn,. ~ III n ~ nF thnr
lucy hle h1 r. 49, sir ti" t,,,, aa,f
ho,-, . fnr f,rlnmuha at harvest
w. NV i,9 ~ l,t,rs INN,
e asi ,a ,va 81 ,ay pi,n NV y. .,sano and
, 80 t ~, 1,ns. III p,ris r. raI,y
t',; al,,,ra ~ a,,istrn II yll ta,n ~ fh,an
, W s1 aiaed hv 1wo serretaries: and If I
s S1, ,ns,,,o, tho cnnsenuanoes win no tor
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23
Never axeGslrn.

1t Is said that one out OF every four real i1-
valids who 60 to Denver, Col, to recover
cept as a corpse The undertakers, next to
ths hotel Keepers, have the most profitable
business. This excessive mortality may be-
prevented and patients served and cured
under the care OF friends and loved ones at
home. IL they will but use Hop BItters In times
This we know. Sec other column.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23

A., travelling through Brittany, asks an old
woman who H. peiding crosses aud medals
al 4 church porch the price OF d certain
trinket ,.,
s,Is 1t for your wife or sweetheart she
asks
For my sweethenrt." replied n, not pre-
cisey seeing the drift Of her question.
"Tfn francs
Ten francs phew!" says ~, turning on
his heel.
@Como back. como back" cried the OLD wo-
man. "tak" II fpr three You've been lylha
n ma though, you have Tx sweetheart IT
ii had been for her you'd have bought 1t at
once without any regath ~ the price
It'll take 1t hera Are Ynur three francs
you haven a wifa etthnr-it 1t had been toF
her you'd have beaten me- down TO two francs
OH YOU men, you men
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23

party Of gentlemen we're playing poker
In Louisville when terrific storm arose; the
lightning played rs Familiarity about the
house as q duck paddles in q frog pond, and
crash after crash of thunder rent the air.
Immediately after terrific crash Col. u.
arose, threw down his hand, put on his over
coat, and said
II can't stand this, gentlemen; | must
leave you"
"Nhat for?"
IF the lightning strikes this building and
kills us all I'm darnpd il want tile angel
Gabriel to find me with a bob-tail lush.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23

Miss Amy Hostetter, daughter of the dealer
In the hittera which bears his name, WIS
Mr. Herbert Dupuy. Of PHILADELPHIA me
presents pres from the brides father atone were
worth more that 100000. and o. j. sala @
have given her besides, a. marriage pofIlon.
81 900 600 In United States bonds Tue si is
viii bear the coat of-arms Of the brides
family: ~. I.--1s60--A."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23

Saysthe Cincinnati Gazette:: Chicago gath
cred 100000 strangers within her borders to
witness the Grant reception, and then put up
the price Of beer to ten cents. That settles
the question OF the national nominating con-
vention. A city that Ia mean enough to take
advantage of an armyof wounded aud thirsty
veterans Ia that way Is not safo TO hold con-
ventions in"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-23
DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI.

Hr TINE AUTHOR or "ALRERr HASTINGS
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-08
Railroad NeiCs.


Polk county Banner: Bremond's road
is progressing slowly hut safely and
surely. We now can see from Polk the
right-of-way opened to the banks Of the
Trinity.
The Sabine Pass and Northwestern
road is being pushed forward with en-
ergy. 1t is in running order to Kauf-
man, and is graded to Athens This road
will soon pass through near the center
of Jones prairie.
The amendments submitted by sena-
tor Butler are in the nature of n substi-
tute for the pending Texas and Pacific
railroad bill. 1t proposes the compile
ton of the Red River and Mississippi
railroad, and the New Orleans, Baton
Rouge and Vicksburg railroad, gives
the lands to these companies, and an
thorizes them, together with the Texas
Pacific railroad company, to severally
issue registered, or coupon bonds to the
extent of $4,000 per mile, the payment
of which is to be securedby first mort
gage. The bonds are to be paid in fifty
years, in coin, and the interest half
yearly, also in coin, at the rate of s per
cent. per annum. The secretary of the
treasury is required to indorse the
bonds. The object of the bill is to Sc.
cure road from Vicksburg and New
Orleans, via Shreveport and FL Paso, to
, the Pacific coast. t. .... ...,,r ...
Weatherford Exponent, Feb. 8: Ac-
tive work all along the line Ct the Texas
and Pacific railroad extension has pro,
crossed very rapidly during the past
week, considering the inclemency of the
weather and the nature of the ground
through which the road extends. NJ S
Hall las moved his camp five miles from
Weatherford, on the banks Of Willow
creek; having completed nearly all the
inc between the city and that point.
He has during the week increased his
;orce about forty men and ten scrapers,
making over one hundred men and
,bout sixty scrapers at work on his con-
tract, and is pushing the work along
more rapidly than the most sanguinc
expected.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-08
Tile Use Of Tea.

The following hints concerning the
use of tea may prove useful; 49,,
/. Who ever uses tea should do it in
great moderation. HoH o' 'tt'N'
Q. 1t should form part of the meal,
but never be taken before eating, or be-
tween meals, or on an empty stomach,
us is too frequently done.
3. The best time to take tea is after o
hearty meal.
4. Those who have weak nerves should
never take tea at NIL. s"'''
5. Those who are troubled with ina
bility to sleep nights should not use
tea, or if they do, take it only in the
morning.
6. Brain-workers should never goad
on their brains to overwork on the slim
illus of tea .
7. Children and the young should
not use tea.
s. The over-worked and under-fed
should not use tea.
8. Tea should never be drank very
strong.
10. 1t is better with considerable milk
and sugar. ..t.f.
II. It's use should be at once aban-
doned when harm comes from it,.
49, Multitudes of diseases come from
the excessive use of tea, and for those
who cannot use it without going to ex-
cess should not use it mt all.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-08

The other refused to receive anything.
stating that he had sold the ground with
what it might be found to contain, APP
parent or concealed, Said the chief,
looking ut the one. "You have a SOM"
and to the other, "You have daughter;
let them be married and tho treasure
given them as a dowry." Alexander was
astonished. sand what, said the chief,
would have been the decisions in your
couutry?" "We should have dismissed
the parties, and seized the treasure for
the kings use." "And does the sun CIV.
er shine in your country" said the
chief; "does tho rain ever fall there?
Are there any cattle there which feed
upon herbs and green grass?" Ser
,ainly," said Alexander. "Ah, said the
chief, sit is for the sake Of those inno-
cent cattle that the Great Being permits
the sun to shine, the rain to fall and the
grass to grow in your country
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-08
, Long CO,trtships.

There is great deal to be said against
long engagements, particularly by the
lady interested, as it is she who must
bear all the small annoyances caused by
gossiping friends. "Why doesn't John
marry Sarah?" asks Mrs. Grundy
They've been engaged these five years.
Evidently he's in no hurry to give up
his freedom" These and other remarks
come to Sarah's ears, and she finds her
position trying one. Indeed, many of
the difficulties and quarrels of lovers
are the results of protracted betrothal.
The state of the engaged can never be
thoroughly satisfactory to them. They
Are kept in an exacting mood, which Of
ten breeds unfounded iealousies. They
enjoy the bliss of loving and being
loved, yet they are not quite sure it is
going to last. Somebody else may
come along and capture the heart they
so highly prize. Therefore, engaged
people are apt to exchange their VOWS
frequently, both for the pleasure of lis
tening to what they know already, and
to gain new assurances that they are
first in each others affections and i'm
movably fixed there. This period of
Joy and trial may be extended for Il rea-
sonable time-for months, and even Il
year or wo-but. after that there is the
danger of q break in the engagement
which may be beyond healing. 1t is
best for all parties concerned that mar
rage should follow an engagement as
soon as possible But if for any good
reason an early marriage is not practi-
cable, engaged people must be very pa
tient with each other If they are too
exacting, and SO much pre-occupied with
their sentiments that they neglect their
ordinary duties, they are apt TO get into
n morbid state, which willresult in their
estrangement. A long engagement, to
reach happy ending, must flow on in
a peaceful course. Numerous quarrels
will finally separate the most tender of
loyers.-LCndOn Figaro.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-08
The Bed0Mins Of A,sserica.

The Apaches, who have given us so
much trouble-though not near 10
much, probably, as We have given them
still claim to number, with all their
tribes, from 5000 20 10000. When tho
Spaniards, in their search for gold in
the highlands Of what is now New Mex.
leo, first met these Indians they found
them proud and Independent, though
harmless and even kindly. Wronged
and outraged, the Apaches at last retail
lated, and the Spaniards were never able
to conquer them. To this day they hurl
defiance at all government and ciyiliza.
ton. They are the bejouins of this
continent, and are oil mounted on SIN, II
ponies capable of great endurance.
These savages, fierce and untamed as
they are, do not scalp their enemies.
They are fond of smoking and of cards,
and when idle have strange. monoto-
nous chant. In battle they keep their
ponies in motion, and are themselves
always changing position. They seem
to be Monotheists, and Montezuma, or
the spirit of God, is blended in their
mind with some sort of religious aspir-
alton, They have 2 superstitious regard
for the eagle and owl, and wilAnot kill
or eat the bear or thehog. Ratuesnakes
they dread, imagine them to be evil
spirits. They never cultivate the soil;
live principally by plumber, and are in
the main Informed, emaciated, and mis-
cradle in appearance. M.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-08
4 Beautiful Story.

Coleiidge relates story to this Of
feet: Alexander, during his msrch in
to Africa, came to a people dwelling in
peaceful huts, who knew neither war
nor conquest. Gold being Offered him
be refused it, saying that his sole object
was to learn the manners and customs
of the inhabitants. Stay with US, " said
the chief, -as long as it pleaseth thee.
During his interview with the African
chief, two Of his subjects broughta case
before him for judgment. The dispute
was this: The one had bought a piece
Of ground, which, after the purchase.
was found to contain q treasure, for
which he felt himself bound to pay.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-08
WeCicNU Mines.

The larger cities of Mexico in the high
regions of country were located because
OF their contiguity to the mines atavery
early date. The Spanish no sooner
found a gold or silver mine than town
arose and became a permanent site.
Such towns are now the capitals OF flour
ishing states, and among them are Fac
atecas, Guanajuato, Durango, San Luis
Potosi, Tresnillo and Tialpujahua. In
short, the towns of Mexico are settled
on the plan of those of Gold Hill and
Virginia City. At the outbreak OF the
civil war, mining alone in Mexico was
progressive industry and yielded near
ly 100000 more annually than under
the Spanish in the best years. SPAN
depressed all other forms OF develop
ments, as wine, wax and oil, designing
to make her colony take her own pro-
ducts of that character. For thirteen
years during the war of independence
IN Mexico, which was in Madison 5,
Monroe's and J. Q. Adams ndministra-
tons, the mines were almost neglected.
After 1882 European companies with
large capital entered the country. All
Zacatecas, in barren region 1919 feet
above the level of the sea, are 35,OOU
people and the outworks of the mines
look like feudal castles. Millions of dol
lars we're spent on the mining property
Of Valenciane to let the mules walk 500
feet deep in the solid rock. although the
pioiuct was only 81 100000 ayear. The
shaft Of the Roger mine is Octanguiar'
LOO feet deep, 40 feet in diameter and
blasted as clean as a tunnel Many OF
fhe Mexican mining shafts are faced
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-08
Ten months
Total, ..s4l9, 7a9,Gol s35Gs77ss, pa sl.27-70O

Total, ..S4i9, I@9,69l S356,3I3,@H Sl.2I-I9J
1t will be seen that the average eX
port price last year was the lowest, with
the exception of 1876, in either of the
ten years. In 1860, the average export
price touched $751; cents per bushel.
Taking into consideration the increased
purchasing power of the currency, and
exceptionally low rates of transporta-
ton, the price of wheat last year was
more remuncrative to the producers
than in years when the average was
much higher, or in 1860. The United
States have fairly outstripped all com
petitors in the production of cereals,
thereby astonishing those who have,
until quite recently, stoutly maintained
that we never could successfully com
pete with Russia in supplying bread
stuffs to western Europe.