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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-24

slim tnrnuut Of stare gaze US Just /
! enough light to make the tree
trunks Oh either side of the path
look like anything Else but what
.hey Ware.
!, The oulv remark ] remember to
have made Oh the way 10 the house
! was that it was going To rain before
morning, and that hoped it would
4 little thought how nucll reason
! had to hope.
y don't reco,lect much abont the
party, except that | sat most Of the
time in particular corner and
watched Josie az ,nnph as ! dared.
"When the party had broken up
and We were starting home. no.
tired that the SKY was thickly
cloutled and the light dark. The
Squire, whp Was sitting on the
front PORCH smoking u late pipe.
called after MS:
Better stay MI night, Benny. it's
going 10 rain"
"But ". thought not. When we
got into the woods, however. we
began to, and it was dark and no
!, mistake. The further We went, the
S deeper became the darkness.
l knew the path We had to follow,
Z every curve in it. But tie carpet
$ of dead leaves bothered me. ! had
e to stop TWO or three iimes and
grope about on either side. to make
: sure I was ON the right track; and
$ the last time / found | was not IL
e il, and what was worse, | couldn
d find it.
L Il kept mp the search as long al
a possible, dreatling to tell Josie o.
e the stupid blundcr / had made
u But the truth had to come out u
d last; and, is ii to make matter
II really serious, it began to rain
it dull, pattering fall, that woul'
;e probably last till daylight. and sh
$. exposed to it.
il "She tried to make joke of i
Is at first; but as the rain came NOR
ID aud more steadily, she becam
Gs frightened and nervous. / foun'
ut hes the best shelter / could at tn
t. roots of great tree, but the raj
re reached her even there. She ha,
x, nothing around her but high
r! shawl-for the evening had bee
" uncammonly warm for the season.
l and l knew she would soon b
10 thoroughly chilled; 50. being Yer
it tough myself, and used to all sort
mt of exposure, l just took off my COZ
Ga and begged her to wrnp it roun
IL her shoulders; but she would Dea
&. to nothing OF the sort, and babe III
Id quite brusquely to put on my Goa
Sc. Bnt the rain Increased, and I'll
al night grew dsmper and colder.
r. resolved to take matters into Ii,
ID, own hands. Without saving j. wor
Is just wrapped the eoat around hi
. a shoulders myself, and, for fear ST
twouldu' I take 1t, said, by way I
ne apology. You see, Id give my Ii
it fur you any ninnte. Josie, aud
Ily don't stand tn rcasun that l sliuul
us not xiv. yon my coat
20 "Sne kept a. mute a. q mons
v while | was liking the coat; III
,st when WAS done, she took NY han
III both Of hers, and she said. i
q You think 30 very much Of III
re Benz and says |, More than ! C.;
he tell, OF suu can think, | reckon.
mt "And.' says eb.., Why did "
III never tel. ne - d, iJrr?'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-24

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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
Large sugar Cane.
liberia Supar BOWL

The wonderful growth OF cane last year
Will never be forgotten by any Of the present
generation, for the size and weight OF the
stalks were so enormous In many places that
IL almost leads us to believe the apparently
fabulous stories about four and five hogs
heads yield to the acre being obtained on som o
highly cultivated tracts In certain favored
localities.
In weight, we thought the eieyen pound
cane from DR.. Sanders auckland planta-
tion, near the mouth Of the Teche parish OF
St. Mary, could not be excelled-but, 10 ! we
hear OF better nearer home. Capt. Samuel X.
Bell, OF Fausse Pointe, lately sent us the
following note, which explains itself:
81 see in your last Issue mention made OF
some large sugar canes received from Dr.
Sanders plantation, two Of them weighing
some twenty-five pounds. ] will state to you
that gave Capt r. l.. Morse, OF steamer
Rene Macready, one sugar cane weighing
nineteen pounds. Said cane was cut on the
farm OF my neighbor, Mr.. Samuel Crossley.
SO you see that st. Mary can't go SO far
ahead OF Iberia In yield, size and everything"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Confirmation 0f the Reports Of Distress
In the North Of ENGLAND.

LONDON, Jan. 2o.-A series OF inquiries made
to-day In London. at the agencies OF the prncl-
pal manufaetu uring companies In the north Of
England. respecting the stories of distress pre-
val ling there among the working people, re-
suited In confirming the worst eports that have
been received. The journals from these. dis
triets and the telegraphie reports all tell the
same story. Not even IN the time OF the great
cotton famine In Lancashire caused by the war
In America. has there been so widespread and
acute di-tress. For long time manufacturers
have been carving on their business at an
and keeping a certain portion of their
people employed, but the men, have not
been kept, as general rule on full time. and
wages were gradually reduced, and from time
70 time the men were compelled to draw on
their reserve funds or pawn their property to
meet daily. expenses. The climax has now
come. Employers find they can go on no longer
without very severe reduction In wages. and
many OF them cant go on at all. There are
strikes on one hand and lock outs on the other.
and meanwhile not only privatlon and distress,
but absolute starvation Is staring the workmen
Ia the lace. Some Of them have been provident
and laid up some money, but the large major
ity have nothing whatever,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
POLITICAL MATTERS.
New York Democratic Caucus-The Sen.
atOriMl Question.

ALBANY. N. Y, Jan. 2o.-Al interest tonight
is conferred In the Democratic caucus. The fol.
lowing is what can be heard of what transpired
Every eff ,rt was made to keep the proceed ngs
quiet. Senator Ecclesine is credited with intro.
ducing a resolution which was made by Mr.
Hughes. to appoint q committee OF two from
each branch OF the Legislature to prepare a
protest. to be presented in botn branches OF the
Legislature to- morrow protesting against the
consttutionallty OF the election of United States
Senator and that the Democrats also refrain
from voting. This movement, 1t Is said was
opposed by Mr.. Rains and was ably suppor' ed
by Messrs. Ecclesine and Grady. The resolu-
tion was negatively amended 50 as to read as
follows: THAT it is the sense OF this caucus
that q committee of five be appointed from the
Senate and two from the Assembly to draft an
address to the people OF the State" This Was
carried by a vote of 20 to IL.
After about two hours discussion the caucus
proceeded to ballot for nominations for United
States senator with the following result: The
first Informal ballot -DOrsheimer il. Dewitt G..
West 9, Sarbuck s. Gardner O. Elisha Ward Q,
Coy Robinson !. Bradley /. blank O. Formal
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is. Starbnck Q. West 8. Dor
sheimers nomination was then made unani-
nous. A committee on the address was ap-
pointed as follows: Messrs. Jacobs. st. John.
Rains. Grady and Penfeld. and the names OF
Messrs. Brooks and Hughes were added by
vote.
The caucus adjourned till o. m tomorrow
The matter of the Democrats refusing to vote
seems to have been left open.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
NEW YORK NOTES.
falmase ON Pulpit seusatiOnalism-The
Old and New MethOdists- Bob InEer.
soil rs the AGENT Of the Devil.

BROOKLYN Jan. 2o.-Talmage's defense OF
What is called sensationalism is somewhat inge-
nious. Paul he declared, was the first great
sensational preacher. He upset everything
and made a row everywhere he went. Talmage
declared pulpit sensationalism better than STU
pldlty.
Rev. Tunistus Kendrick, Methodist, who was
on one occasion in a church trial In Williams
nurR, has been arrested on the charge OF obtain
ing trotting mare on false pretenses.
The new skating rink in Gilmore's Garden
VII be open to- dav.
The Sun says: What would the grandfathers
ND grandmothers of the present generation
g q Methodists have thought and said of love
sseast without bread and water? Yet such love
Hast was had in church in this city yesterday.
Mo II the grandfathers ard grandmothers
Soresaid had been present TO listen to the ex-
gerlences and singing, they would probably
~ SMse been convinced that the modification OF
w Methodist usages has not exinguished the
- Methodist fire in the mouths OF their de-
During lecture at Methodist church last
enlng, Miss Irving Nelson said Robert
eegersol was no puny. struggling weed in the
ftrenl against Christianity, according to her
So. out hardy plant. Tue devil IL not the
sxest Tool alive In view of what Ingersoll
keacnes. Satan was Extraordinarily level
Hnusoed In entering into contract with him.
= .as another Illustration of how the gentle
5 I ~ IN red tights can WELD man when he has
SisSS iSSS.cn on his eoat-collar and dominion over
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21

Twelfth Day.
MONDAY, Jan

MONDAY. January 40. 1879.
The House was called to order at II 80 O'Clock
q. M, speaker Mon sure In the chair and eighty-
eight members present.
Prayer was offered By Rev. Mr.. Tardy.
Representative Weightman desired his vote
to be recorded on the Lottery bill. Hs was an
sent on saturday when the vote was taken. He
voted In the negative.
The Committee on Appropriations asked and
obtained leave to sit during the sssaions N rhs,
House. =
Representative Brown presented memorial
from c.llzehs od Jefferson, right bank, which
was referred. Representative Smith presented
a petltlon from citizens OF Berwick parish of
81. mary, which was also referred.
AT noon tne Senate was announced and the
Joint session proceeded to ballot for United
Staies Senator. A call Of the roll discovered "a
senators and 70 Representatives present.
rfne following nominations were made:
Messrs. Boiling Williams. o. II. Violet. J. D.
Watkins, Vim. Bell. y. Fontelieu. J. II. Has,
singer, l.. =. Reeves E. D. Craig.
The ballot resulten: Williams 2s. Violet 2,
Watkins TO- Bell II. Fonteieu 10. Hassinger 8.
Reeves 8. Craig S. Garland /, Robertson 3, Mon
cure II, stubbs /. WiIz /. Zaeharie1 /. Andthere
was no election.
Representative Lyons asked at what time the
Lottery bill was placed in the hands of the En-
rolling Committee.
The Clerk stated thar the bin was given to the
committee at 1890 to-day.
Representative Lyons wanted to know IL ft
was NOT possible to have a4ven the bill TO tho
COMMITTEES soonerz He VA informe4 that II
utght have been done. III ~ eaeEk ~ n0e
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
A HOOsier sensatlOn-Alm0st Tragic End
Ing of n Love Affair

RICHMOND: Ind. Jan. 2o.-.This city with the
miles north OF here. has Just been the scene OF
another big pig sens sensa ion. In some mysterious
Hortensis Robinson. daughter of a wealthy
farmer living near Winchester, about two
years ago. got acquainted with a dashine
Ky. and since then they have corresponded.
Ten days ago, he visited Winchester.
and spent his days In meeting the girl,
now aged eighteen. and In making love
to her while her parents supposed she was at
school. His nights he spent In the saloons. dis
gusting the Hoosier boys by his bravado and
exhibiting his pistol. which had tasted the gore
OF three men. Yesterday she came here on the
train. M closely veiled. and met her lover and two
to Eaton. Ohio, where the two o.. swore she was OF
lawful age. Papers were procured and the
couple duly married. They returned on the
waiting. He boarded tho .trsin with 8 friend
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21

New YoRK. Jan. 2o.--Tbe committee appoint
ed by the different insurance companies TO adj
Just the losses sustained In the Worth street
lire are hard at work but do not expect to be
Additional losses are reported which swell the
gross amount to over a, 500 .0oo reports Of loss
coming IN from unexpected quarters. To-day
ed for adjustment, and II is thought others will
follow IN some cases. Other insurances have
on Van valkenbur9h. Levitt a O.. instsad Of
being s4e2. 800 as represented IL sso2 800. Schna-
bells insurance, also. Instead Of being si75 0oo
y s275. 600. Other corrections will be made as
the investigations progress.
George Guental h Son. hardware. have failed.
Liabilities. tlI5,137; nominal assets, &l19 ,6es Al
actual assets. SAP 012 p5.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
Indictment Of Onlcers Of the Bank Oi
Missouri,

Jury this afternoon retnrned indietments
against ex- Mayor James II. Britton, president
O. me Nnlional Bank OF the State OF Missouri
Gas shier. The charges are violation OF the Grim
inal section OF the national b. hiking act, Speci-
neatly. the accusations are Of making false en-
tries ON the books. declaring dividends where
the condition Of the bank would not permit, and
unlawful transactions In the stock OF the con-
Germ. There are three bills against Britton.
Brit'on and Bates gave 10000 bonds. and Cur.
tis 5000, to appear the first Monday In May
to the jury. but ignored. Esds WAS q director
In the bank. which suspended nearly two years
ago. 1t has paid the depositors thirty. five
cents on the dollar thus far
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
A Valuable Cargo.
[Poughkeepsie Eagle.

On Saturday morning last special through
train from San Francisco, Cal, to New York,
consisting Of one engine and six cars, passed
through this city over the Hudson River Rail-
road. The only excitement created by this
special train was that the manifest called for
six car loads of silkworms. The train ar
rived in New York after dinner when suspi-
cious movements of the authorities revealed
the true facts regarding the real freight of
three Of the silkworm cars, which was that
they contained gold bars amounting to S19,-
100000, consigned to the banking house of the
Rothschilds. This valuable freight train ran
through from San Francisco TO its destina-
ton without even causing suspicion as to its
valuable cargo.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21

NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, 21, 1870

we still have any appreciation for true virtue.
son to the gaze Of the multitude, walks day and
nieht for a wager amid p'audits and showers
OF bouquets. A fireman In the discharge of his
perilous du'y, dies In nm oven OF hot bricks
You cant paint the fireman, for be is patriot.
The woman is an industrious poltroon. and
vulgar and immodest mt best Within the Last
two weeks. be continued. a man walk cd from
Omaha to New Orleans. cheered only BY love
for home. There were no bouquets. no paint
Ing OF him.
Sunday amusemeuts are increasing, and now
boat ie being fitted up for a floating theatre.
the chief relianee OF which for profit will be the
safe evasion OF the Sunday law. The plan Ia to
give variety show OF the common sort during
the hot months. when the city theatres are un-
comfortable. A performance will be given
ever. evening and possibly afternoons. but It Ia
calculated that on Sundays when the law forbids
the opening OF shows In the city. an especially
remunerative business will be DONE There
Will be bar and eating room on the boat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
The POpulati tiOn of Texas.

The Dallas Herald deduces the population
OF Texas from the late vote for Congressman,
as follows:
First District Total vote, 18,276x6; popula-
ton, 1882.
Second District Total vote, 81 ,281x7; popu-
lation, 218,967.
Third District vote, sc, ,719x7; popu-
lation, 355, ,033.
Fourth District-Total vote, 40, ,357x7; popu-
lation, 282, ,464.
Fifth District-Total vote, 4O, ,SS8x7; popula-
ton, 286, ,516.
Sixth District ct-Total vote, 35,s74x7; popula-
ton, 251 lib.
Total population, 1,52167
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
The sherIdan-schurtz CWntr0vevsy-NO
Reply to he made to the secre-
tarys Last Letter.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2O.-Gpn. Sheridan hes received
letter from Gen. Sherman. explaining that
Secretary sehurz's last reply to the Lieutenant
General has been placed on file In the War De-
partmeni, and IT Ia the opinion Of Secretary Of
War McCrary. In which the e. neral OF the army
coincide. that the controversy upon the In
dian question has gone far enough. There is
nothing in the honorable seeretary's reply call
Ing for An official answer, and whatever might
be said on the subject. there would still be q
differences Of opinion.
= Gen. Sheridan has also received Capt. Vessels
official account of the Cheyenne Indian out
break at Fort Robinson. II adds nothing to the
accounts already published except 10 explain n
the captains own acis as commander OF the
fort.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Fires.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2o-One OF the largest
at 40 O'Clock this morning in John Brown d
sons four-stOry cotton and wooden mills at
Elehth and Tasker streets, and 1t was almost
entirely destroyed. The loss, it Is estimated.
VI VII nor fall short Of 10000. which is covered
NEVADA. O.. Jan. 20-A fire yesterday de-
stroyed the Central Hotel and contents Loss
$50, 900; insured for s21.O
nj BOSTON. Jan. 2o.-Emanuel Congregational
s,h, Cnnrch, corner Of Copeland and Moreand
streels ID tne Highland district. was totally de-
stroyed by fire this evening. The building cost
for $35, 900. A S''''' An'uA LOU
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21

New YORK.. Jan. 7e.-Tbe second meeting oil
the united German singing societies. who will
hold grand lodge Of sorrow when the remains
Of Bayard Taylor arrive In this city, was held
this evening In the Gsrmania Assembly Rooms.
Herr. Johann. M. schmidt OF the Franz Abi
Schiller, is acting president and Max Heine, OF
the Arion Quartette Club secretary. The fol-
lowing societies were represented:
The Badtscher. Mannprcho. Lledertafel So
cisl Reform. Arion QuarIette Club. Allemania
Mannmrcho. Richard Wagner Mannmrcho.
Bund. Frarz Abt Schiller, .RheinIscher Sanger
Bund. Harugarsra Liederkranz. and the Ger
mania Sanger Bund
tearsed the new Dirge, "Am Sarge Zines
Dichte,,." by the Poets Bier y which has been
specially composed by Carl Won sahn,. of the
by Mr., jos. Harrison, and the music was sung
In a magnificent manner
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21

to his daughier; then, with terri
BILE oath. drew his pistol and leveied il
at the young man. The reporter and
terrible struggle epsued to take II from him
ilnally succeeding. The coupls jumped on the
car and went to the house OF a friend for the
night. The officers told her father that nothing
gould be- done. and he went home in despair
.I1 me Girfs mother Ia an invalid and the blow
VII pe almost certain to kill her. The girl
has 10 her possession $1,000 note presented to
10 ner by her father short time since. Great
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
A BLAST FROM BUTLER
sew nE ~ EXPECTED TO AsToNusm
TINE HOUSE THIS MORNING.
seus highly Sensational Disclosures
Looked For Concerning the O.
pher Dispatches.
Especial to the Dem ,crat.l


WsHrsaToN Jan. 2o.-Publlc expectation
ksre tonight is on tiptoe awaiting Ben Butler's
speech tomorrow on the cipher dispatches
Sptter's resolution to investigate the ciphers
esuld have passed to-day but for Butler. who
1bected on the ground that he wished to de-
ste the question. which could not be allowed
uuder suspension OF the rules. Accordingly
4 ventsver and was made the special order for
tp.morrow, Immediately after the reading Of the
burnsl. by unanimous consent. Aperson con-
varsant with Buffers intention says the speech
sll be one OF the most interesting and sensa-
ANAL ever delivered onlthe Il hoor Of the House.
L A even reported that at the conclusion OF his
vmarks Butler will produce the Republican
bundle Of cypher dispatches and ask that the
Potter resolution be enlarged to cover them as
I'll AZ the aramercy Park ciphers.
y BT1ELT,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21

New YORK. Jan. 2o.-Tbe fourth annual BAN
Quet Of the Associated Pioneers of the Terrific
rial Days OF California was held at head1uar-
ters. the Sturtevant House. this evening. There
was large attendance. Among those present
Jones. Stephen L. Merchant. Il. o. Perrin,
Clerk of the Court of Appeals Warren George
4. and Jerome LELAND. In the absence OF the
president. Gen. John A. Sutter. Gen. II. Gates
Gibson presided.
A dispatch from Gen. Butler was read
Letters we're also read by Secretary Clark
from Gen. Sherman. ex Secretary Bristow. Gov.
Robinson. Mayor Cooper and others Old
nioneers gave "Reminiscences of the days Of 40. y
The weather is clear and cold. The mercury
at midnight is II degrees above zero.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
The Transfer os Patent Rights.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2o-In the United States
Supreme Court to day the following decision
vas rendered: Hendree vs. Sales. on appeal
from the Eastern District of Mchigan.-In this
Is nea b una. patents ana or bo ANY nterS S
assigns aud legal representative may convey
an exclusive right under 1t. and where the con-
yeyanre precedes the granting Of the patent II
may be issued to the assignee. the assignment
being first entered on record In the Patent
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
Judge Hunts Condition -HOnors to Caleb
A Cushing.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2o.-Justice Hunts condi-
time would not be surprise to his physciane
large company of Massachusetts men and
women assembled here o-nght, under the
70 the memory OF Caleb Gushing. Attorney
General Devens presided and opened the pro-
ceedings with few graceful remarks. Eulo-
elstic speeches, made by members OF the con.
xressional delegation and others. and set Of
appropriate resolutions, offered by Major
Poore, were adopted. One OF the principal
speeches of the evening was made by DIR. Lor-
ing, who was peculiarly felicitous In his re-
marks
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
WEATHER PROBABILITIES,

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. For the Gulf States
warmer southeast to southwest winds and part
ly cloudy or clear weather. with stationary or
slowly falling barometer. The lower Missis-
sippi river will rise slowly
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
uerr,ble Murder ON a virginia Highway.

& WASHINGTON. Jan. 2o.-To. .morrow's Post will
contain the following special from Richmond,
Va. John g. Lacey. an old citizen Of New Kent
county, had his head severed from the shoul-
ders Friday night by highwaymen, The crime
Was committed near Tunstalls station, on the
York River and Chesapeake road. The dead
The head was horribly mashed. and
when parties attempted to lift the body
up Il dropped of. Two negroes were
arrested, charged with the crime
and plead guilty. A large company OF citizens
attempted to lynch them last night, but were
prevented. Bodies Of armed men have been
e on the Increase When asked IL they COM
mitted the deed they replied Yes" They con-
iessed they committed the murder for money.
os ~ vaa aaIat anvu, and a IN seals
from Richmond to bis home when waylaid.
The merderers worked on Laeey's farm.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
The Reno Court Of Inquiry,

CHIcAeo Jan. 2O.--Two more witnesses, Capt.
J. Scott Payne and Sergeant De Lesey. OF the
Seventh Cavalry, have been summontd In the
Reno investigation, making twenty-five In all.
Only three have been examined thus far. The
testimony of the scout Girard was continued
TO- day. 1t WAS mainly damaging to Major
Reno. The witness said he had been dismissed
from the position Of interpreter at Fort Lin
coin by Major Reno, but had no unkind feeling
toward him on that account