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The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13
A Bloody Fight With Cats.
Little Rock Gazette.

IllItie iDck bdZettc-
 Several mornings ago a boy about 10 years old, nephew of Mir. Harrison's, an inmate of his family, went out to the barn to feed the horses. When he en- tered the loft he discovered two large cats lying on the straw asleep. Boy-like, he took up a bundle of fodder, and, creeping up, struck both of them at one blow. There was something of disap- pointment in the result. The cats, in stead of running away, sprang at the boy with fury that startled him. Having nothing with which to. defend himself, he tumbled around, while the cats squalled, clawed and bit him unmerci- fully. His cries did not bring him as- sistance, and the boy sprang towards the ladder leaning against the rafters, and ascended to the roof of the house. The cats followed him, despite his efforts to keep them away, bit and clawed him frightfully. Realizing his ladder folly he jumped down op the hay. The cats fol lowed him. By this time he was bleed- ing very freely, and his coat was almost torn in threads. Seizing one of the cats by the hind legs he attempted to beat it to death against the wall, but the animal doubled around and began tearing his arm. Shaking it off he ran 10 the lad der leading down. The animals followed him. Just as he reached the ladder he discovered a monkey-wrench lying on the floor. Seizing it he turned, dealt the foremost cat a blow between the eyes, and before it could recover mashed it's head The other animal still fought with fury. With heavy blew the boy stretched out the remaining cat, and beat out it's brains. Catching them by the tails he marched to the house to give an account of his battle.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13
RUssEIIyIIE THURSDAY

supplied from Spain, the raisins known as Malaga" being considered the best. They come from comparatively narrow strip of country in the south of Spain
 which has hitherto been regarded as slirpassing all other regions for raisins of that character. The annual yield of Malaga grapes averages 2,450, 900 boxes of twenty pounds each. It sometimes reaches 2,500, GOO boxes, and last season 100000 were marketed. Of this enor- nous yield the United States takes fully one-half, on which it pays duty--as on all other raisins-of two and a half cents per pound. The American raisins are made from white grape, the "Muscat of Alexandra, to the raising of which the soil and climate of large portion of California are well adapted. The vine begins to bear somewhat in the second year, although the full bearing capacity is not developed until it is five years old, and continues to bear for about half a century. and sometimes for seventy-five years. In the cultivation of raisin grapes American grape growers have little to learn from Spain, but, in the curing and packing of the raisins lack of expe- rience is still felt. The raisins are not cured by any artificial process, however, but in a comparatively simple manner. The grapes are laid on gravel beds, and are exposed to the sun for ten to twelve days in August or September, when they are ready for packing, having turned from white to brown, and gradually changed to the familiar dark color of the raisins of commerce. The white sugar which is generally ndattached to the
 .o.. T 1~nk .lI~ natural product of the grape, and comes on with age-frst appearing, as a rule, when the grapes are about two years old
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13
The Smallest of Babies.

Mrs. George Fromm, of New York, has just become the mother of boy baby, which weighed at it's birth, eleven ounces and three-quarters. The head of the child, although smaller than small ap- pie. is covered with an extraordinary growth of light brown hair. The fea- lures are regular, the eyes bright and clear, and the skin is fine and delicate. The arms are the thickness of an ordi- nary little finger, and the fingers are the size of extra large pencil leads. The nails, although not much bigger than a good sized pin-head, are perfectly formed. An ordinary luncheon basket is an ample cradle for the baby. His height at birth was five inches, and breadth across the shoulders two and one-half
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13
Feminine Foolishness.

Moncure D. Conway writes from Pa ris to the Cincinnati Commercial:
 Some families that come over here appear to be wild in their adoration of counts and countesses, lords and ladies with big L) Even as I write there is poor American girl here who is crying out her eyes because fate in the shape of an old French mama has forbidden her son the pleasure of enjoying this unhap- py girls fortune. She no sooner saw the count than she was ready to throw all her fathers money at his feet, and so were her father and mother; the count, also, was willing to accept the sweet boon. But the old mother, widowed countess, forbade the alliance; without her consent the marriage could not be solemnized in France, and if performed in any other country the son would for felt all inheritance, including title, so far as the wife was concerned. In Paris the young American girl would only have been the counts mistress. Hence those tears"
 The foolishness of American girls the insane folly of being dubbed Lady This and Lady That-will probably never cease until their fathers and mothers become possessed of little more good, hard republican. sense than they now have. To sensible people there is more than poetry in what Eli Perkins says.
 "A few years ago Allen Jerome's daughter married Lord Churchill, and Jerome settled $l0,000 a year on him to bind the bargain. That is, he gave Lord Churchill $10,000 year to room and travel with his daughter. Then Bonnet and Belmont got the youthful Lord Vaudeville over here and filled him with Knickerbocker club wine, and he was caught by the beautiful Miss Yznaga. Then Miss Stevens mother gave Captain Paget, the son of Lord Paget, $100,000 to room and travel with her daughter Min nie,'
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13
Eminent American Women.
Fornev,s progrcss.

European queens all live in history; but the wives of our American Presi- dents or statesmen pass away almost without record. Unlike female rulers in foreign countries, they have no political rights, and only govern by their graces in social and domestic life.
 James Parton has done more than any man living to freshen the fading lines in the lives of our lady presidents. That incompatible biographer, in volume not often read nowadays, though pub lished in 1868, "The Peoples Book of Biography" tells us that Mrs. Martha Washington was plump, pretty, sprightly little woman in her youth, but settled down into plain, domestic wife, who looked sharply after the servants She was far from being an educated woman, and, though she kept her own accounts, was a poor speller. Parton quotes Miss Bremen, the authoress, who relates "curtain lecture" of the great man by Martha, which she overheard in the sleeping room Martha was angry, and scolded a long time, The General listened in silence till she was done, and then mildly closed the scene with, "Now
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13
Pharaoh and His Hosts in the Red Sea.

AFrench clergyman, the Abbe Meigne, appeals in Les Mondes to the whole Christian world for funds to make exca- vations on the spot where the Egyptians were swallowed up when attempting to follow the Israelites across the Red Sea, because the finding of the remains of Pharaohs army would be powerful reason in favor of the truth of the Holy Scriptures" If 300,000 francs are sub scribed he will at once commence the work. But he seems to have overlooked the probability that even if the identity of the site be beyond dispute the decay ing power of tune must have long since destroyed every vestige of armor, har- ness, chariot and skeleton, unless, in- deed, they have been preserved by a miracle as great as that the belief in which their proposed recovery is to sup port
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13
Dead from Ovcrstudy.

Gertrude l. Greenwood, the youngest of a family of six daughters, whose father and mother died about the same time year ago, died yesterday at No. 128 East Forty fifth street, as physicians say, of inflammation of the brain brought on by overstudy. She was a student at the Mt. Holyoke (Mass.) seminary for three years. Leaving that institution year ago she took up the study of nat ural philosophy, astronomy and history, and qualified herself to pass an excellent examination for the position of teacher in one of the public schools. In May last she was chosen from a number of candidates to fill vacancy in One Hun dyed and Forty-fifth street. While acon- scientious teacher, she was at the same time diligent student. Painting in water colors was one of her amusements. Soon after the beginning of the summer vaca- ton she went to Lake George with one of her sisters, intending to spend the sum- mer there. She took her books and her paints with her.
 About three weeks ago she began to lose control over the muscles of her right hand, and at the same time her power of articu- lation was very much impaired. She was attended by physicians at Lake George, but apparently without any good effect, and on Wednesday last her elder sister decided to bring her home. She reached the city Wednesday evening, and was treated by Dr. Freligh, homeopathic physician of East Twenty-fourth street, and Dr. Clemence s. Lozier of the Woman's Medical college. Miss Green wood became so violent that she had to be tied. She seemed to try to speak to those who were around her, but could do nothing but scream and throw herself from side to side on the bed. She died yesterday morning. She was twenty yeays old.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13

GEORGE II. PESDLEros says that in his young days he was ardently devoted to his profession-the law-and desired only to win distinction in 1t. But his preceptor, the late Senator Pugh, wanted to go to the Senate, and induced him to run for the Legislature, so AS to vote for him in the senatorial election. He con sented, and thus made his way into pol itics, from which he has never escaped.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13
Rais,n Making.
scIentlfIe American

The United States is the greatest raisin consuming country in the world, and uses annually more raisins than the whole of Europe This market is mainly
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13

A MOVEMENT is on foot in New York to compel the custom-house authorities to erect building where baggage can be examined without publicity.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13

The Vienna correspondent of the Lon don Telegraph says: "The Czar is suffering from mental fatigue, and l hear, from a trustworthy source, that his condition is daily getting worse. He Is so nervous, fretiul and petulant that he can scarcely attend to business
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13

has bequeathed to her nephew, Richard ton and the Penn's Treaty Tree, and the one from Penn's house on Letitia street; also the locket with Chief Jus tice MarshalPs hair, given to his grand father when reporter of the Supreme Court of the United States, by the sons of the Chief Justice; also the locke with hair of Gen. Washington, and fact simile of Marshall, given by the Chief Justice to his father, M Peters,
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13

BEAU embroidered corsages will be much worn for evening toilet,
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13

Lieut. Gov. Tabor, of Colorado, is an economical person, and restricts his expen- ditures to 1000 per week
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13
CREAM OF THE MAILS.
Soteets of Wit and Wisdom From Our Exchanges.
A LAY.

LAY. Oh, those memories all flow inward, On my tired heart to-day, And almost smell the clover, While list the robins lay.
 -.-Jean Ingelow.
 LATER. sweet the summer breezes gently sweep along the cottage thatch, And almost smell the clover. While l list, the robins hatch.
 ---Longfellow.
 LATEST, And while autum winds are signing, Echoing my hearts sad throbbin's, Yesterday we shot and made Bully pot-pie of the robbins.
 John G. Whittier.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13
SOMETHING NoBLER.

What is nobler than man wrestling and wringing his bread from the stub born soil by the sweat of his brow and the break of his back?" asks philoso- pIs,r. We don't recall anything at this m5ment, but we know what is q blamed sight more popular-hiring some other fellow to do it while you sit on the fence and superintend him.-Keokuk Gate ffhJ
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-11-13
LATER.
LATEST.
A CIRCUS ELEPHANT.

A circus elephant that kills his keeper during the last week of the season, hasn't much more intelligence than Dennis Kearney, and should have his salary cut down two-thirds. Such casualty in the spring, when the circus is just starting out, would be thousands of dollars in the proprietors pocket.-Rome Sentinel.
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY, JULY y 1879.

be- hampered by the proposed syndicate, which
we consider undem0cratie, unrepresentatfye
and an act of special legislation. The details
of the city charter must be left to the Iegfs-
lature. We merely suggest the return to the
aldernanfc system, with only three admins
trative officers and a Mayor, as the cheapest
and mnat representative form OF government,
and the only one which can administer the
affairs Of the city, while giving fair justice to
its creditors, on the proposed reduction OF
taxation to ten mills on the dollar for all pur-
poses.
If the proposed system Of government, as
claimed by lls, can be carried On with five
mills tax and the other revenues of the CITY,
altogether exceeding S1,00O,000, there would
remain for the interest and settlement of the
debt of ths city five mill tax, which Is an
amount equal to that set apart In the ordi-
nance reported by the majority OF the COM
mittee
We urge that the Legislature shall correct
the present odious system of drainage OF the
city of New Orleans, and shall also enact such
laws as may afford relief to domestic labor on
the wharves and levees Of the city.
We recommend the accompanying ordl-
nance for adoption as o substitute for the or
dinance reported by majority OF the COM
mittee.
M. D. LAGAN,
HENRY CHTAPELLA,
HI. RIvET,
WEBSTER LONG.
We concur In the above with the exception
OF that part relative to q new charter Tor the
city Of New Orleans.
W. A. BIENvENU,
CHAs. BYRNE,
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Views Of the Minority.
NANCE NO. 40.


Concerning the Debit dovernment and Drain
age Of the City OF New Orleans.
ARTICLE /. The General Assembly, at its first
session after the adoption of this constitution,
shall provide Tor q new charter for the city 81
N. v Orleans, and may al their discretion. di
vide the parish Of Orleans into not less than
two nor more tnan three municipalities. with
Boards of Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen.
without pay. and such administrative and elect
I've officers as may be necessary.
Such municipal corporations may be reunited
and consolidated should it become expedient.
ATT Iaxa5t4 IN for az nn S o ths
assessed valuation of property within the Inn
its Of the corporation.
Assessments shall always be based on the
cash value of property with the right OF an y
taxpayer to appeal to the courts Tor reductlon
OF assessments.
ART. 3. The Legislature. at its first session to
shall pass such laws as may be necessary 1of
the protection of domestic labor on the public
whaye and eyees Ct the city 81 Ne es Orleans
shall correct the present abusive drainage sys-
TEN Of the city Of New Orleans, ny the enact;
mant OF such laws as may afford the required
relief.
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WHISPER. leaving every SATURDAY at s y.
m for Vitksburg will take excursion passen-
gers to meet ihe EDWARDJ. GAY, returning
round trip only FOUktsl) DOLLARS. The GAY.
on her regular trips on MONDAYS and FIJI
DAYS, ut 8 D. m. will carry passengers to Car
be divided among he city Orphans Asy)ums.
JOHN JAMNEY, Agent,
;v11 log Com mon street
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w ANTED.

WANTED.
rANvAssERs TO SELL. THE FOLLOWING
" new and useful Inventions: The celebrated
r. D. LEE COOKING STOVE, awarded the
diploma at the lest Louisiana and Aiabams
Cheapest method Of oe,aining water from /, the
SITTER which for culinary purposes Is almost
Indispensable The Wilson l. Keagle WHARF
AND FISHING LAMP. which is the beat cotton
worm destroyer yet discover &. The Clayton
FIREPLACE HEAT REFLECTOR. ELEC-
TRIO BELLS, thu lates.and best method Of bell
hanging for dwellings. street cars and steam
boats. being less liable to GET out Of repair rhan
the old style. The PATENT WATER CUT
OFF, an ingenious eontrivance TO prevent the
nlth aeeumulating on the roofs Of houses enter
ing cisterns. A new method By which water can
be drawn from eistern ice cold through iron To-
pipes. without the use Of Ice or chemicals, Ihe
BAGKUs WATER MOTOR. a great invention
an be used for any purposes, very cheap coz
trivance for cunning machinery Of 81 desertD-
| TONS The sun LIGHT GAS MACHINE. ths
| latest. cheapest and most convenient netaoo @
| lighting houses. coon
Dos'11s1-'s' = JAMES d REYNOLDS.
PIuuIber and Gas Fitfer..
I 1000 ,vn&W oBaronne street.
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MINORITY Report.

The undersigned, members Of your Com
miutee on the Debt, Government and Drain
views of the majority, and present the follow
ing reasons therefor:
The great and crying need Of the people OF
this city is for immediate relief from the
crushing burdens OF taxation. The report OF
the majority recommends that taxation re-
main at the present rate OF fifteen laills. The
necessities OF the people demand an immed1-
ate reduction Of taxation to not more than
ten mills. which is the utmost rate the indus
tries Of the people can bear without trench
ing upon aud absorbing that capital which
alone can give employment to labor We,
therefore, earnestly urge upon the Conven-
ton to adhere to the limitation of taxation to
ten mills on the dollar for municipal pur-
poses, as the most effectual means OF reliev-
ing our tax-ridden and debt-burdened people
| The debt Of the city is reported by the
committee at S23 49,. DOT
10 which add wharf bonds. making a
total Of 4looo'
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Another California Boiler Horror.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21.-Yesterday even
ing two large boilers in the railroad shops at
SACRAMENTO exploded killing one man ana
woundlng three others. The city was shaken
by the explosion. Loss, $4,000.
A FATAL QUARREL OVER CARDS.
CINCINNATI, July 21-Lew. Hagen killed n
jams Deadman over a game OF cards in Gov
ington KY, this morning.
ATTACKED BY WORM.
CAMDEN, N. j., July pa strange story
is reported from Weymouth, three miles from
this city. child of James and Margaret
Wilson became extremely restless Saturday
night last. The parents did everything 10
their power to relieve its suffering, but with;
out avail A physician was summoned and
ordered the infant to be undressed. It was
then discovered that a large green worm had
fastened itself to the breast OF the babe and
eaten out over two inches Of flesh. The ply
stefan experienced considerable difficulty fn
removing the insect, the fangs OF which were
deeply set in the body Of the child.
| THE BUFoRD TRIAL.
| OwENToN, KY, July 21.-In the Buford tria
Judge Curtis, Of New York, concluded che ar
g,lnent for the defense this afternoon, AM
Mr.. Montford for the State will close to-mor
/ row morning. The case will go to the Jury a
noon tomorrow.
When a woman challenges another woman
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1,HE GRIP COTTON TIE AFTER A TRIAL

u,HE GRIP COTTON TIE, AFTER A TRIAL
4 of three years. has proved itself the Cham
and that does not impair the strength Of the
bale band The only Tie that brings cotton bales
Tie that Is self. fastening and that has been sue
cessfrlly used with the eteam puller-which is
compelled to discard all others for the Grip j,
their ties thrown away for tho Grip. at q loss to
the planter of $1,000. 100000 bales will be
served the same this year. at loss Of $4,000 to
II IS more quickly put on the baling press.
and with our s'Stretcher." turns out the bales
Is per cent sma Ter than any other Tie.
JOHN b. LAFITTE & CO.. Managers,
iy18 I'm Louisiana Cotton Tie Compan
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s242a2.OO7

1t is impossible that the City Council can
carry this enormous debt, which the report Of
ne ma nritv If the committee fixes irreyoca-
b IlI upon the people, unless the bondholder
chooses to remit a portion Of the claim.
The Legislature, In the opinion OF the MI
nority Of your committee, should nave com.
plete control Of this matter, ana snQulo not
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WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAR DEPARTMENT., I
Signal Service. United States Army.
Daily neteprpioRioaI record for the eight hours
ending at 1905 D. M. Monday. July IL.
Observations taken at the same moment OF
time Mt all etatfons.1
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Ofrlco of rev Orleans City hailrOad
Company, No. 124 Canal street. New Orleans,
May 3. 1879 Until fu, Their notice trains to the
New Lake End will run every half hour from q
my5 If o. g. LEWIS. Secretary.
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When woman challenges another woman,s
vote In Wyoming, there is a scream, rush,
and SIS worth OF millinery is raked up ano
carried aWay.-ID Detroit Free Press.
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FOR RENT.

E,oR RENT-FROM OCTOBER NEXT
IL The front office Of the first floor and the
second floor of the building No. 1876 Gravler
street. next to the Cotton Exchange.
Amply TO SCOTT MCaEHEE,
iy1s i'm No. t91 Gravier street.
ElOR RENT-THE STORE NO. 81, NATCHEz
IL street, suitable for commercial purposes.
and In good order and repair. For rent low to
o good tenant Possession immediate. For
terms apply to L. Z. Barrett. No. Z Commercial
Place. jy92 w
II story frame residence, No. 218 Thalia, be-
tween st. Charles and Carondelet str cts: con-
tains half saloon parlors. diniDgroom. Kitchen
and fine bedrooms. all in good order. Rent $25
per month till October I. Apply to
j. Ct. MOREY,
jackson Railroad Ticket Office, corner Camp
and Common streets. Je29
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rho Womnn'Y Christian Union Will
meet on the first and second TUESDAY In each
month. at il D. M. at the Oarondelet street
Methodist Church.
MRs. Fl. J. CooP. Secretary. de5 tt
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SO TO S5OOnahhaLz " miS Wa s to sb mafa
deal with the undersigned. Write for expIana-
tory Circulars, sent free by HICKLING d Co..
Bankers and Brokers. AZ Exchange Pace, new
York. ap27 eOd 3m
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office of the view Orleans Insurance
Company, corner OF Canal and Camp streets.
New Orleans, July 10, ls7y.At meeting OF the
soiyed to pay, on demand, the semi- annual in
terest dividend Of FIV E PER CENT Is per cent
on the capital stock. to tho stockholders or their
legal representatives.
JOS "A. HINCKS,
iva 15t Assistant Secretary.