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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06

II is almost imposs ible to explain the
strange manner In which the press Of this
country selves on some candidate or supposed
candidate for the Presidency, and examines,
interviews and investigates him from every
point Of view, gives his Rsnealogy, his career
when boy, his early loves, etc, until the
public is tired and the subiect exhausted,
when he is dropped without ceremony for
some rival. Such was the fate Of Thurman,
after his financial speech In Ohio; Of Conk-
ling, after his denunciation Of the admins
tration; Of Blaine, since the Teller commit
tee was suggested by him. The latest victim
Of this newspaper raid is Senator Bayard.
who is now being written up to an alarming
extent The career OF bis father and grand
father In the Senate; the cause and reason Of
his defeat for the nomination at st. Louis in
1876: his chances for the nomination in 1880,
have all been given at length, yet the dis
cussion Of Bayard still fingers on. It Is q
terrible ordeal for candidates-this trial by
the press. The old Indian torture of running
the gauntlet Is nothing to it, Some five thou
sand newspapers are discussing the unhappy
victim, malevolently searching for his weak
points. The candidate who can get through
this ordeal without much injury is lucky, In
deed-thc very candidate that 10 wanted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06

The quarrel between Senator Hill and Gov.
Colquitt, Of Georgia, has taken an entirely
new shape. 1t was generally believed that the
charge made against Gov. Colquitt of NAL
feasance In Office and the acceptance Of q
bride was instigated or suggested by Senator
Hill. That gentleman certainly took great
interest In the matter. The Legislature in
vestigated the charges and found them wholly
groundless. Gov. Colqultt although COM
pletely cleared by the Legislature. does not
seem willing to let the matter rest there. and
refuses to accept Ben Hills overtures for
peace. While the latter announces himself q
friend Of the Governor, Colquitt declares Hill
his personal, active and malevolent enemy.
and announces that he will tear of the mask
OF friendship behind which Mr. Hill Ii acting
and let the public understand his true posi-
ton. He has prepared statement to this ef-
feet, which will soon be made public. Mr..
Murphy also who was charged with having
bribed the Governor, has also prepared very
bitter personal paper against Mr.. Hill. and
the latter gentleman, It is said. has set to
work upon an address to the Legislature ex-
planning his connection with this matter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06

The present cold spell, the coolest for over
twenty years, while it may do a little damage
TO cabbages and caulihowers, will be produc-
tive OF one good result, at least 1t will put ct
rest forever the fears of those phil
osophers and physicians who have ex-
pressed considerable anxiety and alarm
lest the yellow fever should bridge
over the season here, remaining quiescent In
this city during the winter, to break out
again upon the temperance Of spring. The
cold wave has put an end to all such melan-
choly apprehensions. A study OF the meteor
illogical and health reports Of this city for
past years shows that cold winter never
allows the fever to linger over from one year
TO another. The winter Of 1878 was one OF
the warmest we have had this century: the
subsequent summer brought us the yellow
fever. 1857, on the other hand, was re-
markably cold and severe, the frost and Ice
doing incalculable injury to the cane, fruit
and other crops; the following summer there
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06
LET wARKoTH STAND ASIDE.

The Plaqueminos Observer has been dis
cuseing the question Of Warmoth's ineligi-
bility to seat in the Legislature to assemble
to-day. The fact is 80 notorious and was
80 widely published and placarded In that
parish before the election and on the day Of
election that 1t has become thing Of public
notoriety that Warmoth was not "quali-
fed elector;" that every member Of that body
ought to demand Of hirn to stand aside and
NOT be sworn In at the meeting Of the Legis-
lature. It b well known here. and has, per-
haps, been judicially determined that War
moths town residence, on St. Louis street, in
this city, where he has lived for some years,
is tho only domicile he has in the state. The
facility with which he shipped his tools from
this city 10 the country parishes and had
them returned ~ members Of the Legislature
In past years emboldens Mr.. Warmoth TO at
tempt the same kind Of political legerdemain
In his own person.
It b to b hoped, however. that the present
Legislature will nip this trick Of the astute
Warmoth In the bud By ordering him to stand
aside. and refusing to allow him to BE- sworn
In. It is quite another question as to the adj
mission Of his opponent. Ifno eligible candl-
date has majority Of votes. then tho Legis-
lature can decide whether minority candi-
date shall b. seated. or order new election.
But II neither IL entitled to seat the State
ought not TO be compelled 10 pay bogus
member, nor to have tho Maohiavellian ex-
Radical plunderer on the floor Of the House
as disturbing element.
It IL about time that the Democrats Of this
State should stand by their colors In earnest,
unless they propose to abdicate to the piebald
combination that has come 80 near transfer
ring the State back into the hands Of political
schemers.
Mr.. Warmoth belongs TO set Of politicians
for whom no honest man or get Of men can
have any use or occupation in the honest gov
eminent Of this State. Let him stand aside
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06

The Indian Territory Committee will not,
after oil, report In favor OF territorial form
Of government for the country Of the Choc-
change in the views held by the committee
for Senator Patterson declared only . few
weeks ago that they would report In favor Of
the Territory heing thrown open TO white
settlers-is due probably to the position taken
by the press on this question. The press de-
clared emphatically against this scheme to
rob the Indians OF the land that the govern
ment had pledged to them. The proposition
now made by the committee Is to establish
United States court In the Territory to possess
both criminal and civil jurisdiction. make the
Indians citizens Of the United States and
subject to It's laws, and divide the land now
held In common among them severally, but
inalienable for q limited term Of years.
The purpose Of such change Ia manifest;
II IL TO ultimately open the Territory to SETTLE
ment. As soon as the period for which these
lands are inalienable by the Indians Ii over
there will be rush to the Territory, and-it
will not be many years before the red men
will have lost every acre Of their lands. The
representatives of the five Indian tribes In
habiting the Territory are bitterly opposed
to the scheme, but the railroad companies
traversing 1t and the committee favor the
change, and 1t Is not at all unlikely that It
will be made. The railroads, by-the-by, hav-
Ing land grants In the Indian Territory, offer
to rellnqulsh them II this change be made,
and 1t IL probable that the report OF the com.
mittee will recommend that some action be
taken by the government to wipe out these
land Qrante.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06
DR.. AUsTIF's TESTIMONY.

Several inaccuracies occurred In TIA report
OF DR.. Austin's testimony before the Yeilsw
Fever Commission Saturday last. The re-
port represents the Doctor - having stated
thst the yellow fever did not enter NatChez In
1882 On the contrary, he stated that Il did
visit hatcher in that year, and was imported
Into that town, and thence TO the neighboring
town Of Washington, six miles out, BY .
steamer from New Orleans.
Again, he was represented ~ saying Il
think IL il blood poison, which kills too
quick to admit Of any destruction OF the or
gans and tissues" What he did say was this /:
II think It ID blood poison which enters tho
system, attacking the nervous system. alter
ing and destroying the tissues. The LESSONS
20 rarely found In the organs after death arc
the effects and not the cause Of death by yell
low fever"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06

The result Of the French senatorial cleo
tions Is great triumph for the Republicans
and their trusted and eloquent leader. Gam
beta. The entire legislative machinery OF
the government liz now In their hands. and
the opportunity to inaugurate the desired
measures to secure the perpetuation Il the
republic Is at last in their power. Heretofore
they have been obstructed by an adverse
majority In the Senate. The elections yester-
day show the strong hold the policies advo-
Gated by Gambetta have upon the people Of
France. A gain Of forty-one and q majority
in the new Senate Of fifty-eight Republican
Senators Is the measure OF the disaster expo
rienced by the reactionists.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06

The idea Of funding bonds has reached
Mexico. The foreign bondholdcrs Of our sister
reputlic-and large majority Of Its bonded
debt is held abroad quite willing to accept
almost any terms offered by the Mexican gov
eminent. They offer Ut present to reduce the
principal Of the bonds 30 per cent II interest
be only guaranteed them regularly. There Is
hardly any likelihood Of this; Mexico has
defaulted on her interest for q number Of
years past, and has thus accumulated such o
debt against her that there II no possibility OF
paying it for years to come. Her poverty and
revolutions help to prevent any settlement OF
this debt question. The Mexican bondholders
can derive but little comfort from q study Of
the situation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06

Prof. Riley, chief Of the Grasshopper Com
mission, will appear before Congress next
session, and ask for further sum Of $4,000
for his commission. This money Is to be
used in organizing party to follow the
Grasshoppers to their haunts and native
homes In the valleys among the Rocky Noun
tains, and there destroy the young insects be-
fore they begin their invasion Of tho Western
cornflelds. Prof. Riley thinks that with this
amount he will be able to entirely destroy and
eradicate the grasshopper host, 80 that we
will never be troubled by them again.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06

vs. oaly one death f1on yebw fever to be
chfuniclun in the ntAe GU. The present
COLI weeth@. khe.t1bre whIzs IL freezes the
blood, bites the nose and, perhaps, brings
death 70 many Of our plants, ought TO be well
coined by all. ~ it's predecessor and forerun-
nsr; 1eck Frost was hailed some two months
ago when he came to stop the course Of the
fever. It assures us that Whatever poison
the late epidemic may have left behind will be
destroyed and eradicated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06

The news from Central Asia is not very en-
oouraging from the British standpoint 40 to
the progress OF the war In Afghsnistan. And
yet 1t Is safe to say that the British forces will
be In both Cabul and Candahar In tbs spring.
II not before, although the Ameer's forces have
bean reinforced by the doughty correspondent
Of the New York Herald.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06
BODLEY BROTHERS

Have the most complete stock OF Cane Wagons,
three and four mule Cane Carts. Ok CARTS, Log
Wheels, Cotton Wagons. Bagasse CARTS. Farm
and six seat Family Wagons. Spring Wagons
for delivering goods, Spokes. Felloes. Shafts,
Hounds, WAGON Material. Axle Grease, Cart
Boxes. etc. We especially cell attention to our
full-sized swedged and hardened Axles Chilled
Boxes and extra ironing OF all our Carts and
Wagons. Manufactured In our own factories at
Wheeling. W. Va. from the best material and by
skilled mechanics. we can give reliable
guarantee. meet any competition and supply
the largest demand.
Depot-l15 and lz0 Common street.
fen " AIN
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06

That disgusting swindle, the Freedmen's
Savings Bank, comes to the surface once
more. This time It IL the three commissioners
appointed to wind up the concern who have
been making of with the money Of the un-
fortunate depositors In the shape ofs4o,sO0 in
salaries. The matter lie to be brought to the
attention of Congress and an effort will be
made to settle the affairs Of the bank more
satisfactorily to those whose money was In Il.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06

A correspondent writes to tho 6ctsss1ae
American that II Is now time to celebrate the
completion Of the first cubic mile Of human
ity. He gives calculation showing that ths
bodies Of all mankind, from Adam down TO
the present time, would exactly I'LL that spaco
II the volume was undlminlshed. According
10 the estimate Of this imaginative genius
the aggregate weight of mankind TO Date h
l.a1a.Q00. 900 tuna.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06

sessiee TOT cona1deratls length Of time. sad1
It s<herseore dssirabls to convene II q the
earlfsst posslble day. 30 that its labors may
be ended before the summer season arrives.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06
WAGONSl CANE CARTS! SPOKES !
81. II. SOFIA.
10 ana 70 Union and IL and II PeraI,

ID and 70 Union and u and ~ PePaido
streets,
Sole Agent for the celebrated "STUDEBAKER"
WAGONS. CARTS and SPRfNG Work
Of all kinds and Sizes
Dealer In Philadelphia and Western Cane Wag-
ons. carts and Drays; Timber Wheels Wheel
Hubs, Shafts. etc. Wheelwright Material.
Orders promptly filed. ALI work warranted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06
70 THE DEMOCRATIC AND OONSER.
NATIVE SENATORS.

The Democratic Senators In the State Leg
islature will meet In caucus this n3orhing
Monday at 10 o'clock, In the Lieutenant
Govern oris rooms at the State House.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06

THE NEW LOUISIANA REMEDY.
Greatest Cough Strip Of the age, or Of
any age. Product Of our swamps. Splen.
did for children. NO poison. THIR-
TEEN pages Of names Of HOME REFER.
ENCES, and increasing! Sold by drug
gists. Depot No. 106 Camp street, n. Q.
ja2 sm 9dD
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06

The wife Of Senator Bruce received tho
calls OF number Of white ladies on New
Years day. But she has not got into the
White House yet
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06
.fA%'f a+&
EDIcT Xxx.
MARDI GRAS!
The Twenty-flfth of February, 1879,

The Twenty-flfth Of February, 1879,
known az the Grand Fete Day Of ourselves
REX. KING OF THE CARNIVAL. shall be OBJ
served in such state and pomp as shall make 1t
q season of JOY to our loving subjects and all
who shall visit our Royal Capital at that time
and to that end we do order and decree:
/. That all lines OF transportation extending
throughout our Royal Domain Immediately
cause to be promulgated reduced tariff of
fares for the benefit OF loyal subjects who may
desire to visit the Royal Capital on that day.
II. That In ORDER to testify their loyalty and to
properly honor Our Most August Person. on the
occasion OF our triumphal entry into the Capt.
tai. all loyal subjects resident therein are hereby
commanded to forthwith form themselves into
organized bodies. reporting promptly to the
DEPARTMENT OF WAR for assignment to
station and service.
Ill That In consideration OF ready and i'm
plicit obedience to this. our Royal Mandate,
each and every loyal subject is hereby absolved
from all service or allegiance TO any other
power than that OF ourselves. and all public
buildings and places Of business In the
Royal Capital are hereby ordered to be closed.
Nv. We congratulate our loyal subjects
throughout the State upon the abundant crops
which have rewarded the labors Of the hus-
bandman. and the many signs Of returning
good fortune which brighten the horizon OF
their future. and trust that these evidences OF
better days. now 80 happily existing. may con-
tinue and grow stronger with years. increasing
the prosperity wealth and power Of those
whom we love 80 well. enabling them to cele-
brate with more eclat and more heartily enjoy
our annual visit to their beautiful city.
COB SAVE THE KING!
Given under our hand and seal. at BEREN-
GARIA PALACE. In our CITY JEAN DARCE
this. the tenth day Of December. 1878. and One
Thousand and Seventh Of our reign.
By the King himself
REX.
Attest:
BATHURST.
Lord High Chamberlain.
Carnival Palace,
New Orleans. December IA. 1878.
Address all official communications tc
BATHURST" Postoffice Drawer 1o1. New Or.
leans. La. jas lot
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06
BACHELORS ACCOMMODATIONS.

Failing to rent my house satisfactorily.
would like to have three or four gentlemen to
room or board. To suitable parties liberal
terms will be offered. Call after D. m. at the
house. or at No. Tchoupitoulas street during
the day. B.M POND,
ja5tf Corner Eighth and Prytania streets.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-06
BATHURST.

LORD High Chamb0rIafn.
Carnival Palace,
New Orleans. December IA, 1878.
Address all official communications 1
BATHURST" Postof1ce Drawer 1o1. New Oh
leans. La. jas lot
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-04-05
The Flames.

Last Wednesday about midday large
black smoke could be seen back Of the
sompsyrac place rising into the clouds,
which looA ed az though brush was on ire
in few minutes could be seen . large
blaze pushing its way through the black
smoke, We were satisfied then, that
some large building was on fire. At 4
o'clock Mr. John Raggio, . planter on
Cane river informed US that it was his
gin on fire. He stated his hands had
just stopped ginning for dinner, when
The lint cotton struck the boxing on the
gin stand |; the darkey instead Of smoth-
ering this small bunch Of cotton that was
on fire. spread it I'll over the cotton. and
when the alarm was given by the whistle
Of the engine, he was then abont 2O0
yards from the gin house, and all that he
conld manage ~ save was his grist-mill.
His losses are 5000 feet Of lumber 10
barrels Of cement; 1900 sacks cotton
seed % bales cotton in lint room IN
iron screw steam cotton press 800 cot.
ton seed sacks iron shafting 40 feet
long with four pnlleys attached to it q
fine seventy-saw gin stand Of the Carver
make . Blake steam pump, and hi,
engine Is q total wreck. No insurance.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-04-05
A SlanderOuS Charge.

The New Orleans Observer contains a
slanderous charge against q gentleman
and lady, both born and reared in, and
formerly residents Of this parish, which
if true should not have been given to the
world ANONYMOUSLY. It relates to a
marriage which took place in the city
some time since and which the VlNDI-
GATOR never heard Of until notice was
banded in for publication. Whether
this marriage was true or false; wheth-
CT it was sham or real, remains for fu
ture proof; Iqt to wsutouly assail mans
reputation, aud traduce the virtue Of an
unfr'endly aud lonely girl, as the writer
in the Obsrrer has done, is crime the in
fanny of which is its own punishment,
for no body Of civilized law makers ever
dreamed that humanity could decend to
its cOmmittal.
fla Friend Of Justice" which is the
writer's signature in the Obserrer, knows
the allegations made to be true he owes
it to outraged law and violated morale
to come out in proper person and bring
to justice all offenders. If he (and We
fully believe it) has made this charge
falsely, that paper, indecent, contempt.
bic and insignificant ~ it il, owes thu
public the duty Of unmasking the villain
who perpetrated it.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-04-05
Death OF n. s. Curtis.

One by one our old citizens are drop.
ping off. Mr.. N. s Curtis died after .
painful i'lne.s on Friday, March 18th.
If science, medical skill, or affectionate
attention could have availed, he would
now be among the living. Mr.. Curtis
was an architect and builder, and has
left character for industry and integri.
ty that will prove valuable legacy to
his children. He died at his residence
in his 55th year.
The funeral took place Saturday at II
.. M, and buried according to the rites
Of the Episcopal church, aud largely ut.
tended by citizens. The 290 Lodge Of
which the deceased was worthy mem.
l,er, turned ont in full force to pay their
last respects to their worthy brother the
procession was formed in their hall on
| St. Denis street from which it moved up
St. Denis tn Fifth street, thence up Fifth
10 the late residence Of the deceased.
The following gentlemen were pail
hearers TheO. Halter, Templet0n, p
Campbell. E. Smith, Maj. Russell. Johu
Genoe. The coffin was fine mahogany
case. The procession then moved to the
Episcopal church where services were Il
be held, and where there was already an
assemhage Of people. The Rev. Mr.
Cameron read tho funeral service and
pronounced benellictiOn after which the
procession proceeded to the American
cemetery where he was laid in bis last
resting place.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-04-05
RIVER NEWS.

Business at the Grand Ecore wharf
has been extremely dull this week.
Dick Sinuott's new Bart Able got
astraddled Of a huge sand bump ~
20 X" landing, causing her to trans
Ter he, freight to the bank, and re-
turn'to New Orleans.
The Bonnie Lee arrived at Grand
Ecore Wednesday with the following
passengers taken from the Bart Able
for this place: Mrs. c. J. Smith, Mr..
II. LeicI,enstein, child aud nurse.
Tie river is getting =" low about
Grand Ecore that cat fish have +"
stand ~ their heads to draw breath,
and Willie French spends his leisure
hours sssciug the large ones, while
Valery runs tho tally list. and all
river nature about Grand Eco,e will
he happy a. long as catfish are r"ped.
On BOARD STEAMER BART ABLE,
Prudl",mme's Bar, April Dear
jim: We find it impossible f"r as to
20 further than this f"r want Of water,
but from weather indications l think
We will Ike able to come ont again
next Saturday.
Capt. Hynes has just shown AZ q
dispatch from New Orleans stating
that We had on board emmissariee
from Blunt looking to the depopu|a-
ton Of the negro element. The writer
ia very much n'istaken-nO parties
have been with ~ on this trip except'
ing with whom We are acQuajh ed
The telegram is sensational. Kind
regurds to all. Yonrs &c.,
Gro, G.. HAMILTON.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-04-05
Personal Iention.

Mr.. j. G. Clarke of the Sabine SosthreS
accompanied by bis lady passed through
our city last Monday en- route to Grand
Ecore, from which place his lady EN-.
barked on the sreamsr Bart Able for her
old home, Baton Rouge. Mr.. Clark,
however, returned to Sabine to carry
out his ''posesh'' As metal litter on that
outspoken and fearless journal the South.
ron.
Master Frank Carver, aged II, was in
town this week aud when Intercepted
by u in regard to the crops, bo replied
that he had seven acres planted in corn,
millet and pot.toes, and that the pros.
poets Of good crop with him was cheer.
ing. Our Young friend has cot sn:example.
that some Of our lazy town boys should
follow. When We gazed on Master Frank
the other day We beheld before No an
amateur granger and ERE many yearslve
exp ect to ses our worthy littl. friend &c.
cnpying seat in the halls Of our Leg.
islatnre advocating the interests Of tie
farmer. Success bs to you little Frank.
Deputy Sheriff John A. Barlow left
last Friday in charge Of an insane negro
for the asylum at jackson, La.
Mr.. Isaa: Morse an bis rstimable lady.
# Massachusetts are guests Ofour fellow
townsm..n Mr.. A. +. Lemee. Mr.. Morse,
il . brother Of our late distinguished
Gen. P. A Morse.