davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01

ORIGIN OF ST.. NIcHoLAs.-Ihis Il
person really lived l400 years ago in
Myra, a city situated in what is now
Turkey in Asia, looking out upon
the Mediterranean, almost at the ell
trance Of the Archipelago. Niche
las was bishop of Myra, and SO de-
vout and worthy man that he was
revered far and near. A mythical
story is told of his restoring to life
two boys, whom a landlord Of Myra
had killed and salted down with
pork. This miracle made him the
special protector of boys and stu
dents, and afterwards he became pa
tron Of Christmas gifts and the par
ticular saint of those holidays in
this wise; Nicholas came to be very
rich as archbishop Of Myra, and es
teeming money for its real worth, the
truest happiness it brings, spent
good part Of his time in giving it
away, so that no one knew from
whom it came. There was noble
man in Myra who had three portion
less daughters, and Nicholas ena
bled them to marry by throwing pur-
ses Of gold at their feet through
the open window. The nobleman
found out who the mysterious givel
! was: as Nicholas was endowing thu
third daughter in this singular way
and after Nicholar died and was sain
4 ted the secret leaked out. The nun
in the Eastern converts initiated
. Nicholas secret charity, and used t
: leave gifts at the doors OF thci
. friends on certain holidays. Th
!, door of the Abbess of the conven
used to be decorated with q sill
stocking, labeled with paper inv
!, king the liberal aid Of st. Nichola
! and in the morning the stockin
Il would be found full Of presents
N Children took to initiating this Gu
tom, and hence rose the spirit
10 Santa Claus or St. Nicholas and b
l. wonderful sleigh load, which SO mar
re stockings have been hung up to :
IS, ceive. There is quite lesson T
Nv older heads in the manner in viii,
Nicholas quietly bestowed his cht
. lity.-[ Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01

Our Packet, the reliable side
wheeler, Bart. Able, was on sharp
time Monday, and goes down this
day at 5 P. NJ.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01
Senator Blaine Trying 10 Make
More Mischief.


After much preliminary trumpet
blowing, Senator Blaine, Of Maine,
has made in the Senate Chamber, a
speech ayowealy prepared for the
purpose Of arraigning the people OF
the Northern States against those of
the South. He did not offer q scrap
Of evidence to justify a wholesale az
cusation Of fraud and crime. This,
too, at a time when the noble charity
of the North towards the fever suf-
ferers OF the South had awakened
gratitude and love as enduring as
sincere, compelling even the unre-
pentant Jefferson Davis, to words OF
grateful acknowledgment. 1t was
like administering aims with one
hand and blows with the other; or
would be so if Senator Blaine repre-.
sented the better part of the great
hearted, generous North. Thank
God, he does not.
The Maine Senator saw fit TO quote
from speech of Macauly against
Daniel O'Connell in the Repeal
times. Macaulay told O'Connell
that he must not and need not ex-
pect to be more than British sub
lject; and Blaine tells the men of the
South that they shall not be more
tsan American citizens. The illus
, tration is in no way opposite; for
the men Of the South have no desire
T ito be anything but American citi-
zens. But O'Connell was more,
great deal moro than British sub.
) Iject, and Macaulay knew it WE'LL
: The great Irish statesman and ora
!. tor exercised grander power than
the King of England ard his Minis
, ter Wellington together, and brought
, both to their knees, cursing him
E while they knelt.
e It may as well be accepted thst
demagognes and mischief makers Of
: the Blaine stripe will not cease using
! the Southern negro for party CAPT
o tai. Tley must be expected to con
+ tinue their haraDgnes about white
It men controlling the black vote and
, utilizing it against the North. The
l. proper course for the South then, Is
y for each State, in the exercise OF its
1t guaranteed right, to establish an ed
IN ucati0nal test, as has already IHef
if done in some parts Of tho North
ID Exclude from the franchise all WIFI
fall below certain Fixed standard Q
intelligence. Thousands Of Repub
III Ilicans advocate such plan for gen
ID eral application in the North. y !
actually in operation in Massachn
b sets now. The. homely adags
n sauce for the goose is sauce for %
gander," suits this case exactly
Moreover, il negroes cannot vote M
r. less they are able to read and WRIT
for then the mass If Southern negr.s
~ NJ vii not vote at all, and there will I
no excuse for raising cry aho,
is bulltlozing. We do not favor q r
IN striction Of suffrage anywhere; b
0" if it is done in one ease, let il
'oh done in another Boston Pilot.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01

He who has no taste for order VIII
be often wrong in his judgment and
seldom considerate or conscientious ID
his actions.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01

THE real wants Of nature are the
measure Of employments, as the foot
is the measure Of the shoe. We can
call only the want Of what is necessary
poyerty.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01

MEMORY can CLEAN, bnt can never
renew. 1t brings US joy faint as is the
perfume Of the flowers, faded and
dried, Of the summer that is gone.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01


A Poor INVESTMENT FOR THE GAR
DENRR The following report, which
was published in the Rnral New York
er Of February 2, 1873, Of tests made
by Professor Beal, Of the Michigan
Agricultural College, shows that The
seeds sent out by commission seeds
men are almost as great plague as
the grasshoppers Of "a few yesrs ago.
He purchased the seeds Of four Of the
leading commission seedsmen their
names, OF course, we withhold, but he
gives them,) and planted fifty seeds
from each Of nine varieties, under the
most favorable circumstances. By ac-
tual count, only twenty-tI'ree per cent.
Of the first grew; the second, thirty
seven per cent. grew; the third, forty :
seven per cent. grew, and the fourth,
forty-nine per cent. grew. This tells
4 it's own tale Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01

AUDITOR Jumel has rejected the
bond of the State Printer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01

To NIGHT is the regular month
ly meeting Of Pacific Fire Company
No. /.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01

"A CORRESPONDENT of the New
York sun suggests that on all ocean
vessels everybody passengers as well
as crew--be required to practice the
s.false alarm drill. The drill should
include the prompt and orderly gath
ering on deck at the first alarm, the
adjusting Of life preservers, the getting
into life boats, etc, aud every woman
and child on board should, at the be-
ginning Of the voyage, be assigned TO
the care Of particular man. He also
suggests that every ocean steamship
be provided with carrier pigeons, to
carry the news Of any accident or en-
lamity to the first vessel encountered,
or to the nearest land, and to bring
back, if there be time, the news Of ap-
preaching assistance. Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01

THE way to conquer men is ny
their passions; catch but the ruling
foible Of their hearts, and oil their
hoasted virtues shrink before you. !.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01

-THERE are people with whom
nenitence stands for repentance--reo-
n,e viii, whom wearing mourning dis
penses with feeling sorrow,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01

THE Land Office at Monroe has
been discontinued.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01

-B.YARD TAYLOR, United States
Minister to tile Court of Germany,
died, at Berlin, the 10th Of last month.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01

osE,s NAME WRITING. FANCY
II STITCHING and DARNING AT.
for ALI MACHINES, for
sale by FERGUSON ~ SCIINACK. agents
fur the SINGER SEWING MACHINE.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01

ia a candidate for MAYOR, at the en-
suing election, Monday, January 9th,
ls79-subject to nomination by the Con-
ventiOn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01
ROBERT P. HUNTER

cB- We are authorized to announce
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01

Is. Don't seek a polItlcaI oHlce.
ID. Aim to be just and fair in all
your dealings, and cultivate good
reputation for paying promptly.
Ifthcse rules were generally oh
served, we would hear but little com
plant of hard times.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY DRoEMBER H. 1879

holds, after forty years experience and obser-
walton. that England - M. ~ tho average
standard of R,lsical skill aud taste, while as
70 oermanfs he asserts that ',, i,ney Inn, ~
the present. they might not be SO proud or so
prepoeterotis ns 10 believe Tint they occupied
The fl At RINK"
Victor Hugos lies Eurgrnvoe" will be
produced ut tho Paris Odann. II Fnul Manrlrn
aueresda DuuleEnel IN tim management
Hupo'a "Grouwell" and "TnruuemHtia' arc
w. lpo spoken Of as among the possible produr-
tionr though tho former IL too long without
tho cutting down the poet deelines 10 make
mud he Inns always declared That "Torquc-
mnIa" should never be played during his
lifetime.
The CkfintmaR pan'omlmes al tho London
ihrntren will include ''AInhad tho sailor A.
CDvent Garden. "l.lueheHrri." nt Drnry Lnne
anI the standard, 'f.uIiver'H ,IfnvelH,' ~
tho GniHty. ".rho Forty Thieves. at SahI"t> y
Wells. Aladdin. ntt tho Surrey aud hetlay,'l,
"Cinlerella." nj the Park md the Mnryie-
hone: ''aaek the Giant Killer" nj tho Crys tnI
Palace, ani Little Jack Itorner. Mt tho
Alexandra Palace
Upon being titfrhlioned na 10 who ~ nght
nor to act, Mile, MnrlInon replied IN u recent
conversation: "ls n possible that ycsi think
ono must earn W nCt2 q, no 81 course,
they g9luRt know thu music thorough ~, but
thrp, If they hnvo soul and feeling. Tho OK
prteaion and the acting comes Ivy intuition.
'lItN Utt3 tttb lIilIlk, EINii w" ~ NfN' vi
fall on my knef,e: tho body simply a,llows the
,ufnd unnonseioualy. Ne, ! hay" newer taken
lnssnn IN acting. neither. bosicyo, has
Gnrstrr or GRlrtN."
The arrnn which In now ltslIflng for tho
Stewart Cathedral NJ Garden tfty. u. ! ~ IN
aovarai RESPECTS ono Of tho most remarkable
inairumentH In the world. IL will he placed
I'm four different parts ~ the building. the or
gsnist ST ting at koy -hoarti In tho chanoel
md playing all four parts nj once by moana
Of esontIieni connections. Fharo Ia also nn
aolo organ In tho roof. which can also sa
played from tho Chnncol, and tho chime ~
bcGa ir thn tower will at tinea tand ita MD u
the organ In tho Same way
AurustIu Daly'a adaptation OF Won Moaci'a
comedy, "Uaro,fu III ltasehd." produced MT hia
tkentra In Now York undar the title Of AN
Arabian Night" Eaoma IT, have mot with sue
cesa An awful mother In law. u pcccant hus-
hnnd, u rontldinQ wife, n inshng "emprees OF
tho Frcnn." and a nnifcn-bali tnssor nrn the
prtl .rpai characters. and there are Gpne sit.
lntinna resembling th'~n IN I'm GiRnl0 and
tInrhiidrn Fruit IN tfn piere. though II II 4
far cleaner play thnn tho latter.
The weekly taailM Ut Giving curioetios"
havn been nacertatn"i by n Now York World
reporter Ia be- az follows: Fat ladioa. over F7b
pounds, S3O, bearded hdine VERY ecnrcel $50.
K ,,cnaalnn pirla, $M To fi5. according 30
II oauty, Alhino ladins 800. living skoctnne
\, My two lii tho country a3n and expenses
giants like Gen AMI Mira. Eht,H. SITE and OK
pcl4rr. dwnrfa. from the ona.pomnd baby ~
81 to Lucia Xaratc, tho midget. NJ 5000
Tho proIitA OF thoRucH OF photographs should
be added In each case.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14
I'm JOUR Du RoBsIdNoL.

sTwar the season Of feasts whom tho blthe birds
had met
In their easternmoet nrbor, an innocent
And they nads tho glad birthday of eaoh glad
win "a" manifest choer ana tho rurr#t o
song.
what brave tarra+is But clonr amid MI
AL each festival held Ia thc ravorito hauni
Tha niphttnrala'a mtaie would uuavnr and fnll.
Aud sproat aud sweetest Of MI was hin chant
At laat came the nIehtingale'e fote, and they
To make Il tho tunefnlest ttynt Of Tho year.
Since this was The aongater that otnner r . =,
The moments auitR rapture. thA icy that ~
near
but. alagl half IL vain. Tho nv chorus thoy
Fresh plumed, and alt nutterina and utter
ina their best,
Fer silent among ,9em So r,'9m t lifting tho
guest.
Qasl aommaeri must fallrro llte 'hsifa DO Our
Must our uhoriHior's vo''o ~ hiH own fe'" BE-
Htill2
nut at tT,is pH,a give rou such odds II will.
What avail, fellow mipatrea. OR croehetH nns'
Though youe trlhutr like mine rises straight
unleaa while tho b ugh on 7,is laurel hvah
10 NM owf saensorfoet W. ono 9ueHt londa
waoae syIs wit lihe hs. wiz which none 'iaroa
Whone carol 20 instant, or Joyous md truo
Sound II cheerily dear H.lmea, for The run Is
And va rs GLAD, M no hnlts. to be ontr.ung W
liz. o. sbedman Ut tho Honoa nHnauo'-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14
RAPHAEL.

Stopped IF. The glow and glory Of old homo
40 old, so young In life and death and art
Uia pictures shine near to Truths great
heart
Tint, through the pges Truth hns In her homo
Tho brRhthft stars In hor celnetfal dome
K n,,i ihnm nIien. ind WILL till limo ia done.
iill them With stronger light han flre or sun.
Hront Prince of Pnnteral tnmrel Wrahths HIS
brow.
Thu world ry4ny bnhblo. ahos mn ancient dame
And say his lifa Md mt helti muah 81 clay.
lteproaching him. v6I Rhtnfs foil on their why,
IF sin rehened ha u blot on fnme.
His fnno Ia fnmeloas. though ho ronchod
fRmt Il ponf
Aud roft us glory ahnInR from hls soul.
TMHuttre II Epnn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14
lENlIaH lin

Tho liver n IL ie dormant. and avoid train Of
OWLS which must 0thnrwlRe snsue. Among
nnti-hlltous medicines mono rink so high M
HostetterA Stomach BitterH. 1t speedily ban
iAhes fhoso pains In tho region of the affected
organ tho yeitoWn"HH OF tho tkin. nausea.
vertigo and Slick headache. which attend u
bilious attacli. bilious subject after n brief
course OF this espiial liver stimuant aud lnvlg
Grant finds thnt his tongue ia no longer furred
III the morning. his hroMth Is grown sWeetnr, n
hundred inexpllenblo aonahtions no longer
mako hi9 life miseruhls his bowels have ne
uuirod the aeadneRs Of a we'll regulated pece
OF mechanism. and he can ent with n hearty ap-
polite and good digestion. 1t fs because tho
Biters asaista Nature In her efforts TO bring buck
the disor dnrod liver aud bowels to their normal
condition, TINT 1t nccomplishes such remark
nhlo CtlrpR
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14

One of tho most elegant novelties OF tho
These Howera are rendered luminous by
coating the petals with transparent siEs and
then busting them with phosphorescent
substance. When 80 trnnred flowers will
glow In tho dark. revealing their natural
tinta.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14
Preventive of MniRrtRs Esiseaxes-OpIn ON
Of Eminent Dr- "a. R. walton. of An
nmp0bIs. Nd.

Coldon'a Lebig = LIQUID Extract Of Beef rs n
most excellent preparation. II Ia pnr excel
lencn. Superior 10 cod liver oil or anything I
hRva over tIesd In wJu4tod or impaired constltu-
tionR md extremely bonntlcinl ma n preventive
OF mnarlRl daeasoa. Sold by lending druggists
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14

INSTRUMENTATION you visit or leave New
York City. save baggage eKpressaRe and car
riaGe hiro, and stop Ut Grand Union Hotel
noarly opposite Grand Central Depot $50 ela-
giant rooms reduced to 81 and upwards per day.
Elevator. restaurant supplied with the best
Horse cars. stages and elevated railroad to all
depots. rpy3 HuGW SGT
Artistic pictures taken by Washburn. the
champion photographers
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14

raw oysters Mt ono sitting !s the nan for eight
een nte he. What no. without there2 Seize
him and hurl him from the Hottest bnttlempntts
OF tho doninn-ksep Into the fonming portcullts
that flows past tho postorn-gatsl IL rs done
Tho limpld ripplea of tho silently flowing tur
ret close above tho oadying saliy-port, and
all In over i.urdetts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14

Pictures true to nature nj Washburn's studI o.
100 Canal street. noHr corner Exchange Place.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14

An Irish clergymans daughter. aged
twelve, said Ia her father that II certain con
EcqucutInl person WINS IA hnste" Sherp pm
rental rcpruef being promptly administered
miss reLorted thet pnpn had ushd that vrry
expression hnHetT In last Sundays service
"Certniny not said the reverend papm with
much emphnaia "Oh. but you did" persisted
miss II heard you say that 'he That "xalt-
eth himself ahail he % bnsta."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14
a a.Rdy's Wisas.

ooh, how do wish nay skin was az clear
and soft as yours" said a lady to her friend.
You can easily make it So" answered the
friend "IIowf" inquired the first lady by
using Hop Bitters that makes pure rich
blood and blooming health, 1t did 1t for me,
as you Observe"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14
YEAST POWDERS.

AM RECEIVING FRESH SUPPLIES OF
me ne celebrated Yeas. Powders the Charters,
freneh and standard brands put up In boxes
ana barrels In net weight packages Of OF. 81
oz and 10 OF cans. which will sell ct the low
s sss maTkes price. direct from factory or from
ho2Slm M. BURRUss.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14

Tho MeIbunrna correspondent of tho Lon
don Ti0ifa declares that the aystem OF paying
menborg or fai Lament has proved IL failure
IT. was CouieniNd formerly that country dis
trlcts might contain many eapabls mon.
whose sorveoa were lost through poverty
but mono of These genitleos have vet appeared
while there has bnNn u liberal supply ~ those
~wlc. nnauoftYsfnln other puranita. ultimate
ly turn their attention to politics.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14
REGULATORS IN KENTUCKY.
Clearing the Country Of Thieves ind Scoun
drelg

CtNtJNNATI Dpc e. Tho organization
Known ms tho Regulators, numbering severnI
hundred men. In Eastern kentucky. ia purR,I-
Ing its work OF Furnishing law breakers with
energy. Information Just received nays that
IN Saturday night aDG Nogulatnra. mounted
on horseback. appeared In the Little Clifiy
Creek settlement. and seeured farrs and
ioander Mcfarland and James aud
John MARROW, all OF whom were sue-
pectcd Of extensive petty thievlna and
iuccndnriam On n smaller scale than tho
Crackers Neck robhor band. two Of whom
were hanged ais wn"ka ago, Ono Of tho out
ragca Of tho Gritty thieves was the burning
Of tho house and stable of George Gilbert.
and tho robhlng Of w. Greone mills. FarrIe
Mcfarland was sevHrely whipped. but re-
fused Ia give the nnm"s Of HIS neeomplcea.
He was then ewnng mp n treo. and just whom
he apparently gave his last kick tho kegula-
tors lowered him. and thon he mnde nm nx
teneIva confeaston Lonnder Mcfarland. show
Ing night, wRs seriously wounded by shot IN
hia left side from which II is Thought that he
will recover. Jamos md John MARROW were
numerically whipped. and NIL four received
strict orleta forthwith to leave Tho county
Tho Regulators Hre determined to rid their
part or tho country 81 tho thieves and cut
throats who have SO long held undisputed
Rway and In this orusnde they have tho Sup
port Of tho hetter classes OF tho population.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14

The Isostnn correspondent of the I'niaia,i
says: illus anybody ever doubted that there
WINS progress In American At II young Ia
dics' dinner purity IN El'nrlnatown tho other
day only one ont 0f Tho eleven guefsta refused
the cgarettha teudored by the hOetess and
the ladies were not schoolgirls either, but
In 'eoclety.' md playing prominent part In
decorative mt ard pretty brnevolence. md
nil the other things that co-opofhte with the
rnAntun making question In enabling woman
to mako way with her tune.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-14

Catherwood's pure rye WHISTLES. Something
fnel
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-08

H Seee.--Asss..--Jssss ksi svsy an 49, =
eoyss % ~ Dr.. hh leng tseo 49,. 49, -
than ~ ahsve TO- ssAsel vses. 49, ~ 49, =
esvsn y0ss. Psasssss viii eIssA ns1al, ~
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-08
FOR SALE,

100 acres of land situated near Lacamas
lake on good road to Vancouver, and near
a good wharf and steamboat landing: ten
acres plowed and about four seeded to white
clover for pasture; thirty acres slashed and
burned off. The whole is easy cleared, with
but little green timber; it is well watered,
and good, warm, rich alluvial soil, well adapted
to fruit Little or no rock or gravel; good
title, and terms one-haf cash down, and time
on the balance. For further particulars in
quire of Chas. Brown, Vancouver, or of S. G.
Hadley, near Lacamas lake
Also 100 acres one-half mile from good
wharf and Fishers Landing, with county road
on two sides of it; fifty acres burned off, and
is good land for wheat; wood enough on the
claim to pay for it. Title good. Apply to A.
J. Remington, Fishers Landing, W.T..
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-05-08

Farmer Coffman of Uniontown Pa,
has a secret but active enemy. One
night his dog was poisoned, on the
next night two of his horses were
killed, on the third his barn
was burned, and on the fourth his
wife was hit by bullet fired through
the window. By that time his lethar-
gic neighbors were convinced that
somebody meant mischief, and guard
was posted around Coffman's house.