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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-12

Withdraw delegated powers, remains. The
colonies never had been sovereign, yet they
withdrew from the Grown Of England and
made their act good by their valor, and IL the
States had been as successful as the colonies,
Davis would have been patriot and not q
rebel. Alexander the Great united the Cor
dian knot with the sword, and thus the rights
Of the States were settled.
BY the election Of Mr.. Lincoln the old
Feteraiists mad cume into power under the
honored name Of Republicans, but now the
mask was no longer required; 1t was thrown
oil, and at once and without hesitation began
Q war upon the States, and to revel In blood,
for which they had long thirsted Violations
OF the constitution now became the rule and
not the exception. By what article In the
constitution did they make war upon the
States? Millions of private property was
appropriated without previous or subsequent
compensation. The mailed hand OF the gov
eminent rested heavily upon the States; Leg
islatures were dispersed, Governors were
compelled to vacate their seats and military
satraps put In their places and held there by
the bayonet against the earnest protest OF the
people: private citizens We're imprisoned
without due process of law; in fact, bloody
revolution has occurred, the constitution
trailed In the dust, the republic overthrow
and "nation" reared upon its ruins.
That the Federalists have succeeded In
blotting out the rights Of the States there 1s
none to deny, and with bloody hands.
1t Is now called d heresy for any one to
claim rights for the States; 1t is considered a
myth, shadow, fantastic dream Of some
old fogy Democrat who thinks he lives In the
days OF the fathers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-12
SOUTHERN STATE NEWS.
LOUISIANA.

There are 1913 school children In Calcaseu
parish, OF which 1885 are white and 1858 are
colored.
The movement on foot In this community
to erect a substantial 6htifeh ediHea by the
energetic endeavors Of Rev. Thos. j. Hough
is meeting with decided success, a thousand
dollars having already been secured.-lOon-
cordia Eagle.
Last Wednesday night, Mr.. G.. I'll. Goette
and Mr. N. G. White, of New Orleans were
yictimized by burglars In Vaudeville. The
robbery was committed ia the house of Mr..
Cailher, where they were stopping for the
night Mr.. Goette lost his coat vest, shirt
with gold buttons and studs, watch pocket
book and order book. The thieves, probably
knowing that Mr.. Goette was soliciting orders
In Vaudeville, kindly left him his pants and
hat Mr.. White lost all his "outer garments"
St Tammany Farmer.
The prospects Of this great enterprise dhe
railroad) continue about the same. The lake
and swamp piling is nearly completed, and
the bridge across Calcasieu river progresses
rapidly. Track laying is done as fast as the
rails can be received from the mouth of the
river We are Informed that three pile-drivers
are working steadily on the Sabine, putting
down from sixty to seventy piles per day.
A strike for higher wages occurred yester-
day In one small gang OF road hands. They
were paid off. AS this affects only the track
laying and as the supply of rails at this
point Is about exhausted, Mr.. Adams as
sures us that the strike Is not altogether in
opportune.- Lake Charles Echo.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-12
SOME MUDDLED POLITICS.
The Division Of Parties in California "A
Republican View Of the Situation.
[San Francisco Bulletin tRep.), July &c. !

},
There are four parties In the feld-the Re-
publican, the Democratic, the Workn men 8
and what is known as the Honorable Bilks
National politics would seem to be completely
swallowed up In local issues But such is not
the bottom fact. The principal local issue is
not real or vital one There Is nobody
fighting the new constitution. No one can
get into Office unless he swears to carry it
out. Now, IL we examine below the surface,
1T will be found as a matter of fact that the
Democrats, under two or three DISCUSSES, are
reaching out for the real powers Of State
But 1t is clear that they cannot succeed with
out the aid of Republicans who cannot see
further than their noses. The apparent DO
litical confusion which prevails is at bottom a
Democratic still-hunt for the possession of
the State, at a time that may prove the be-
ginning OF an eventful epoch in our history
The true inwardness" of what Is going on
will be exhibited more clearly by following
out the arrangement above set forth. thus
L. There are four parties, but only three
candidates for Governor. Perkins is the Re-
publican nominee, standing out clear cut as
such against the political horizon. Glenn is
the nominee Of the Honorable Bilks and Dem
Gratis. White is the nominee of the Working
men. But both Glenn and White are Demo-
Ocrats.S he only difference Is that Glenn is of
the secession variety. He is also land mon
opoists. He was and probably Is believer
human slavery. White, on the other hand
was, we believe, loyal during the rebellion
hIlll - d EluIlSlll.
2. There are four tickets for the Supreme
Court, but there Is considerable intermixture
A majority Of the Fl. B. ticket are secession
Democrats. The Democrats have Endorsed
the Democrats on the Workingmen's ticket
Whatever way things 60, barring Republi-
can success. the Democrats have SO ar
ranged 1t as to secure control OF this import
ant tribunal. 1t is all one to them whether
the II. B., the Workingmen's or their own
ticket succeeds. The most dangerous Of the
three are the I'll. B. nominations. Some of the
nominations ON the Workingmen's ticket are
as good selections as could be made
8. The struggle for the possession of the
Legislature Is an obscure local intrigue, Of
which 1t is impossible at this moment to get
the bearings. 1t will follow the same general
course. however, without much doubt.
4. There are three tickets in the field for
Congress-the Democratic, the Working
mems and the Republican. The majority OF
In the national sense.
s. The United States Senatorship Is involved
70 the extent OF the forty State Senators to
De chosen this year. bat little has come to the
surface In relation to their selection.
II will thus be seen that while there are four
parties ostensibly in the field, there are really
but two SO far as national politics are CON
cerned. Three of them-the Democratic.
Workingmen and Fl. B.'s-are SO interlaced
where real power is concerned as to be prac-
tlcalIy but one party.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-12
HUNGRY SOLDIERS.
A Remarkable Statement as to Official
Affairs in New Orleans.
Washington Post.


| John Sherman Is meeting with numerous
| obstacles In setting up the pins for delega-
| tions for himself from the Southern States to
the next Republican national convention.
willing tosupport him, but the masses Of the
Republican party In that section insist upon
having Gen. Grant. The ex-Union soldiers
and sailors are especially hostile to Sherman,
and they are organizing all through the
South TO defeat his plans and send Grant
delegations from their respective States.
In New Orleans there is an organization
called the "Union Soldiers and Sailors.
League" which comprises membership OF
over 1900 men, who were honorably discharged
from the service. For months past all the In
fluences of this organization have been
brought to bear upon the administration to
get some Of Its members in the government
service In New Orleans. There are over 500
persons employed by the government In that
city, and Of this number only twenty-five are
ex-soldiers, and not one Of the twenty two
holds a first-class position. Some Of them get
but $500 per year, while thieves and perjurers,
who helped Wells and Anderson steal the vote
Of the State, are drawing salaries ranging
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Gen. Wright, president or the Soldiers and
Sailors Union, came to Washington some
time ago and laid all the facts before John
Sherman. He showed him that twenty-seven
members OF the families of Wells and Ander-
son are drawing pay as Custom-House EN-
ployes, and that some OF them never per-
formed days service For instance, @. Is.
Anderson, a son Of Returning Board Tom, is
on the rolls as a clerk at $500 year, and he
only goes to the Custom House to draw the
money. He lives on plantation in the inte-
rior, and a boatman who draws $500 year.
performs the duties Of Anderson's snecure.
Grandchildren OF Wells and Anderson, who
are going to school, not yet In their teens
draw pay In the same way. Gen. Wright
produced proof to show that some of
the most notorious scoundrels OF the city
are government officers, and, In fact, that
fraud and peculation pervade every govern
ment department In Louisiana. He urged
that some Of these positions be given to hon
orably discharged soldiers, some of whom he
said, were walking the streets begging for
work while their families were starving.
Some OF the soldiers who were seeking to be
given employment in place Of thieves had
been disabled by wounds, and everything ap-
pealed In their behalf John Sherman listened
and promised to see that the soldiers got a
fair proportion of the positions. but several
months have elapsed and not single one OF
them has been provided for. Tom Anderson
and Marks came to Washington and informed
Sherman thatif the men they had under them
were turned out they would "squeal," and
give to the public the secrets Of their connec-
tion with the Presidential steal. This decided
against the soldiers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-12
EDISON'S ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Is It a allure j?
IN. YGraphic.l.

~. L, G.t
1t would be interesting to know how much
has been made and lost BY the fluctuations in
gas stocks here and abroad, caused by the an
nouncement one week that Edison had finally
succeeded In perfectng his electric light,
which would render lighting by gas thing
next week that his report was either wholly
faliaclouS or premature. 1t would be still
more interesting to know by whose sklIful
hands this gameiof seesaw in gas securities,
has been carried on. Every one can remen-
Der how strongly the panic In gas stocks
set In about q year ago, when Edison's al
legged discoveries and Inventions were first
extensively promulgated through this coln-
try and In Europe. Since then and until
a few weeks ago the fluctuations in gas
stocks were violent, and these Securities les
which hitherto had been considered as among
the most stable and satisfactory, have been
made the football of speculation It is now
some some we, weeks !, since anything has been heard
from 1.-THE Sage of Menlo Park" His last
manifesto was to the effect that everything
was ready save the discovery of an indefinite
quantity OF platinum, under such conditions
that 1t could be mined and brought to market
at the price OF lead or iron ore Writers la
the public press are now beginning to openly
say, what had long since been whispered
that the so-calied inventions of Mr. Edison
have no practical value and that at the best
they are but adaptations of former appu-
anees and contrivances. This may or may
traordlnary degree OF credulity on the part of
any one who now holds gas stocks to induce
him to sacrifice them on the strength of any
reports concerning Edison's much vaunted
and universally advertised inventions.
IN. Y. Cor. Cincinnati Commercially
Edison, "the Sage Of Menlo Park" as the
newspapers here delight to style him, has an
parently come to grief In his attempts to
popularlzs the electric light. The truth is
that Mr.. Edison, although very successful in
discovering Improvements In subjects in
which he was practically engaged, lacks the
knowledge and training which have per-
suaded the greatest chemists In the world of
the inadaptability OF electricity for general
nghtlng purposes: Six months ago he was
told by famous French chemist, who visited
his laboratory, that the wire of platinum
would crystalize after little use, but Edison
was sure that he could prevent such result
and now he finds that ordinary platinum does
crystal1ze and Is much too expensive The
Madison Square Garden is illuminated every
night by some sort of electric light, The ef
feet is most unpleasant. It throws deep
shadows, and it Is impossible to see any-
thing thing distinctly, while the promenaders look
like so many peripatetic ghosts. Another
drawback Is the constant Pickering of the
light, which, OF course, would render it dis
agreeable to read by.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-12

we direct attention or our readers to the
advertisement of q. Dudley Coleman & Bro.
manufacturers of corn mills. saw mills and cot
ION presses, etc. They have removed their
stock into large and commodious new ware
mousse and are now prepared with greater
facilities TO offer inducements to purchasers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-12
The Choice Of the Texas Democracy.
THouston TalaDraml

There Is not the slightest shadow of
doubt but that Gen. Hancock is the choice Of
Texas Democracy for the nomination for
President, and the TildeR men may but that
In their pipes and smoke it, Texas can never
forget the Generals manly action at the close
OF the war, when he gave the State civil in
stead OF military government,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-12
T'HE GRIP COTTON TIE, AFTER a TRIAL,

THE GRIP COTTON TIE, AFTER a TRIAL
a OF three years, has proved itself the Cham
and that does not impair the strength Of the
paie band The on y Tie that brings cotton bales
70 tne market with all the bands on. The only
Tie that Is self-fastening and that has been sue
cessfnlly used with the steam puller-which Is
compelled to discard all others for the Grip.
their ties thrown away for the Grip. at a loss to
the planter Of $1,000. 100000 bales will be
served the same this year. at loss of $4,000 to
the planter.
1t is more quickly put on the baling press.
and with our "s1reteher." turns ont the bales
JOHN B. LAFITTE & CO., Managers.
jy18 I'm Louisiana Cotton Tie Company.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-12
OTHER SOUTHERN STATES.

Manager John e. Ford is making arrange
ments Tor brilliant dramatic season next
fall and winter. both in Baltimore and on his
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-12
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

FThe DEMOCRAT L. responsible for none OF
The Views expressed In the communications
under this head; but no communications will
be printed except from responsible partdes.l
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-12
SUMMER RESORTS.
CWEET OHALYBEATE SPRINGS,
# ALLEGHANY COUNTY,

Nine miles from Allegheny Station. @. h Q. r.
r., sixteen miles from areenhrier White Sui
phur and one mile from Old Sweet Springs.
West Va.
Famed for their nervine tonic and Alternative
powers, as a. beverage and a bath. Open for
reception OF visitors June L. 1879.
Finest tonic Baths In America Ladies' Plunge
Bat fal o B sa also hath ba
supplied by mineral water from the springs.
All amusements to be had at first class
watering place. Telegraph, express and post
office In hotel.
month. Special contracts made for families or
large PARTIES. For information In regard to
these waters send to JOHN T. WILSON.
Proprietor Sweet Chaly beate Springs Allegheny
county. Va. 1920 cod 2m
]. A. BARNITz. r.z.@ Il. NEwBERRY.
SHARON ALgM AND oHALYBEATE
Sharon, Bland county Val
This watering place, about eighteen miles
north of Wytheville, Va. will be open for the
reception of visitors June 10. next.
This place has been greatly improved and
yenience Of visitors. The turnpike road from
Wy'heyille depot TO the Springs is In frst-rate
order.
Board per month of % days. s25 90
Passengers for these Springs will leave the
cars at Wytheville depot. ON the Virginia and
Ten nessee Railroad Daily malls to the Springs.
Every effort will be made on the part of the
prOprfetors to make guests comfortable and
their stay at the Springs agreeable and pleas
ant.
distinguished Southern physician has 10.
Gated at the Springs.
Altitude $500 feet above sea level.
BARNITZ & NEWBERRY.
Jyl2 I'm Proprtetors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-09
VOL. x.
Gbe aiennebet sournal.
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street foot
of Court, by SpRAGuE Son.
Daily Kennebec Journal

Issued every morning. except sundays. ltconains
the latest news by telegraph and mail gives reports
of Markets, and has carefully prepared political ana
local articles and u generous amount of farming
home and miscellaneous reading with fun compila-
ton of state news. =. .
IL not made within the year. single copies ocents, 10
be had at the bookstores and at this Office
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms. hates
NAV be had on application at this office.
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The Saddle Horse on the Farm.

The memory of man extendeth to the
day, says the Nashville American, when
the boys on the farm were proud to ride a
fine young horse to church or to see the
girls. He took pride in the colts, and
taught them to move freely under the sad
die, and above all. when the colt was
broken he was taught to walk. Now the
boys must have a fine buggy and harness,
and the colt must show his style and
speed all the time. The boy is in too
great hurry to allow the colt to walk.
The colt, buggy and boy are soon used
up set, by fast driving. The whole busi
ness of buggy riding by farmers boys is
expensive, extravagant and demoralizing.
Not one farmer in ten can afford such a
turnout for the lad. Many of them buy
buggy and let it stand in the sun and
storm. They are too poor to have house
for vehicles. Such men cannot afford the
luxury of buggy. If we could return
to the fashion of riding more on horse
back, we would save millions to the far
mers. and the boys and girls would de-
velop better forms, and have better health.
Any lazy lout can ride in buggy. but to
be graceful rider on horseback, one must
have some energy and get-up in his ma
ture. There is life and health in riding
on horseback The whole system feels
the invigorating effect of it. The rider
and the horse catch the fire of sympathy
and excitement in the run, or fast PAGES,
and every nerve and muscle of the body
is brought into healthful, invigorating
play. The mania for trotting horses has
been felt on every farm in the land. The
country is full of road horses that some
man or boy loves to pull the strings on.
They are usually poor saddle horses, slow
walkers, and rough. We need a reform.
The place to begin is in breeding class
of horses of good size, style and action.
that can move freely in more than one
gait. The English market is open for
such horses. The well-knit horse Of good
style and action, suitable for the hunter or
carriage. will bring better prices than
our average horse. The farmer will find
it to his interest to raise class of colts
that the poys will like to ride. He can
raise three or four fine saddle colts for
what one buggy and harness will cost.
and a fair saddle horse will bring more
money than the average roadster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-09
Advertising Agents
FOR THE
Kennebec journal,
DAILY IND KEEKLY.

The following Advertising Agents are authofIed
to receive subscriptions and advertisements Tor ihe
kENxEBEC JoURNAL:
BOSTON :: :: 5. VI. .PErTENoIL'- Co ~ stare
street
s. X. Mills, II. d fremont ST.
TIC. EVANS, 252 Washington st
HORACE DODD, 252 Washington
street
NEW YORK .:DAuCHy & CO., l91 Fulton st.
GEo +. RowELL Co., 10 fark
Row
JAMES H. BATES Al Pmk Row.
W. W. SHARPE 4 Co.
S.M PETrENoILL& 4 Co., " Park
Row.
puIIADEIPUIA n. w. AVER 4 SoN, Times bldg,
Chestnut and sth streets.
S. NJ. pETrESCILL Co., 1ol
Chestnut Street.
NEW HAVEN CONN, ii. Il. HUBsARD, CITY Bank
Building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-09
MAINE NEU1%DAY ErTTE .nn 2

Senators.
Androscoggin, JEREMIAH DINGLEY, Jr, Au
GEORGE PARCHER, Of Leeds.
Aroostook, A. c. CARY, Fort Fairfield.
Cumberland, JOSEPH A. LOCKE, Portland.
HENRY c. BREWER, Freeport
ANDREw HAwES, Deering.
Franklin, GEO. X. FERNALD, Wilton.
Hancock, NAHUM T. HILL.
HIRAM ID. COOMBS.
Kennebcc, COLBY c. CORNISH, Winslow.
JOSEPH 5, BERRY, Wayne.
Knox, GEORGE ROBERTS. vinalhaven.
Lincoln, AR. q. SMITH, wheheld.
Oxford, FRANCIS W. REDLON, Porter:
WILLIAM W. WAIT, Dixfield.
Pcnobscot, EDWARD B. NEALLEY, Bangor.
TIos. ii. WENTWORTH. Brad
LLOYD " ". nRAKEi ,.t,S Springfield: gs
Piscataquis, l.. e. FLINT, Monson
Sagaiahoc, EDWIN ID. LAMSON, Richmond.
somerset, LEWIS WIMAN, Palmyra.
CHANDLER BAKER, bingham.
Waldo, E.P. HANN, Lincolnville.
W. SMITH, Stockton.
Washington, AUSTIN HARRIS.
ALDEN BRADFORD.
York, J. W. DEARBORN, Parsonsfeld.
CHARLES +. EMERY, Biddeford.
GEO. II; WAKEFIELD, South
Berwick.
County Commissioner.
Androscoggin. H. W. BRIGGS, Liyermorc.
Aroostook, r. wIGGIN, Maysville.
Cumberland, WILLIAM l.. PRINCE, cnmber-
Franklin. FRANKLIN W. PATTERSON
Hancock, NEWELL b. COOLIDGE.
kenncbec, GEORGE II. ANDREWS, Mon
Knox, VIII TiiirCoMB. Rockland.
Lincoln. ALFRED PATTERSON, Jr.,
oxford, FRANK Y BRADLEY, Fryeburg.
penobscot, IRA ID. FISH, Pattcn.
Piscatapuis, V. 4. GRAY, Dover.
Sagadahoc, b. i. MARBLE, Woolwich.
Somerset, OMAR CLARK. Carratunk.
Waldo, SAM'L. kINGSBURY, Waldo,
Washington, ROBERT +. CAMPBELL
York RICHARD l.. GOODWIN, Ber-
wick.
County Attorney.
Aroostook GEORGE l.. TRICKEY, Caribou.
Cumberland, ARDEN w. COOMBs, Portland.
Hancock, GEORGE NJ. WARREN.
Lincoln, cHAs. II. FISHER, Boothbay. .'''
Penobscct, JASPER HUTCHiNGs, Brewer.
Piscaiaqus, J.B. PEAKS, Dover.
sagadahoc, j. w. SPAULDING, Richmond.
Somerset JAMES WRIGHT. Skowhegan.
Washington, CHAs. b. ROUNDS.
Judge OF Probate.
Androscoggin, GEORGEC. WING, Auburn:
HEHRY G. rGTtand
Oxford, AUGUSTUS II. WALKER, Lowell.
Treasurer.
Androscoggin, A. +. MERRILL. Lewiston.
Aroostook, A. II. FOGG. Houlton.
Cumberland, JAMES NJ. WEBB, Westbrook.e
Franklin, BENJAMIN GOODWIN, Farming
ton.
Hancock, LUTHER LORD.
Ncnnebcc, MARK ROLLINS. Albion.
Knox, JOHN W. TURNER, Rockland.
Lincoln, LINCOLN w. GIBBS, Wiscasset.
Oxford, GEORGE II. WATKINS, Paris.
Penobscot, HORACEJ. NICkERSON, Ban
gOr.
Piscataquis, WILLIAM BUCK, Foxcrot.
Sagadahoc, WILLIAM d. TAYLOR, Bath.
Somerset, ISAAC DYER, Skowhegan.
Waldo, :. SLEEPER, Belfast.
Washington, IGNATItlS SARGENT,
York, CHARLES q. WELLS, Buxton.
Register OF Probate.
Cumberland, SETH l.. .LARRABEE, Scarboro.
Franklin, JOSIAH II. THOMPSON, King
field
sheriff.
Androscoggin, THOMAS LiTTLEFIELD, Au
burn.
Hancock AUGUSTUS X. DEVEREUX.
Somerset, LIB. SrARBIRD, Fairfield.
Clerk OF Courts.
Aroostook, RANSOM NORTON.
Franklin, EBENEZER :. KYES, Jay.
Penobscot, JAMES II. BURGESS, Bangor.
Waldo, w. G. FRYE, Belfast.
York, AMOS l.. ALLEN, Alfred.
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To the crocers Of this and
Foreign Countries
Columbia River Salmon !

Under the above name large quantities of worth
less trash have been offered aud sold to the public
during the past few years. both In this and foreign
countrieshsh not fit to eat before being packed, and
made infinitely worse by the hasty and imperfect
methods of canning adopted by some packers, who
only entered the business for the purpose of reapng
immediate profit regardless of the interests of the
community large, of reputation for themselves
Gle. Tie markets of America, Europe and Australia
to-day glutted with such goods. and the inevita
BILE result will beaready has lecn to some extent
to create in the public disrust of everything bear
ing the name columbia River salmon and event
uay to materially diminish the sale Of this delicious
fish.
die Salmon that bore taint of careless inferior
workmanship. and only to buy and sell brand that
in every respect could be guaranteed first class.
We have therefore secured the agency of