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Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-12
GARFIELD NOMINATED.

Our heart is filed with JOY as we
record the defeat of Ulysses S. Grant.
The fiat has gone forth that the Amer
ican Republic is not to be trodden
under the heel Of ruthless soldier.
1t came to pass in these United
States, that an obscure man from the
Western State of Illinois, succeeded,
by an inconceivable streak of good
luck to rise to the chief command of
it's armies, when those of the Confed-
eracy had been decimated in gaining
victories over his predecessors and,
through the calculations Of his ordi-
nary mind, those remnants of armies
were overwhelmed by superior
numbers, constantly supplied
after a campaign of eleven
months, when he compelled the
surrender of Lees war worn veterans
numbering eleven thousand, by huyl-
ing upon them more than one hundred
and fifty thousand troops.
For this did the blinded North ele-
vate him to the exalted position Of a
Lieutenant-General and afterwards,
in it's frenzy, to the Presidency for
two successive terms, during which
period he exhibited none of those en-
nobling characteristics that makes
men soar above the rank and file of
the human family. His rule was mar
ked by an utter disregard of those
rights that form the basis upon which
the superstructule Of our government
has been erected.
With stoicism that constitutes
the only striking trait of his character,
he prosecuted his vanquished coun-
trymen at the same time that he used
his power to advance his personal
interests.
Possessing no other virtue than
that of giving the spoils to his person
al adherents, he drew thereby to his
support an element whose instincts
were in keeping with his own.
He dared to aspire to the Presi-
dency for third term against the
patriotic example shown by George
Washington.
Laying aside all semblance of mod
esty, he appeared at Chicago with a
retinue Of over three hundred hench-
men, who, with the tenacity of de-
spair, clung to his waning fortunes
and theirs through thirty-fve bal
lots, in utter disregard of the claims
Of men Of his party, who had ele-
waited him to the highest positions in
the land.
Thank God, that even in the Re-
publican ranks, enough virtue and
patriotism remained to defeat the
conspiracy to overthrow our republi-
can institutions.
The opposition fought him to the
last extremity with the same stub
bornness which animated his parti-
sans. At the last moment Garfield Of
Ohio, somebody, united the delegates
opposed to Grantism and in the Both
ballot 800 votes We're given to Gar
field to nominate him as the candidate
of the Republican party for the Presi-
dency.
In the nomination of Garfield we
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-12

recognize the triumph Of the Republic
over the attempt to establish Dicta-
torship.
We entertain, no fear of the result
in November next. We feel that the
next President will be named at Gin
cinnati by the convention of that par
ty which looks to the constitution as
the eternal guide whereby this glori-
GUS country is to be governed.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-12
THE DEMOCRATS ENTERPRISE.

If we do have a crow to pick with
the New Orleans Democrat now and
then, still we will not deny it the
credit it deserves, whenever it takes
a step in the direction Of aiding the
development Of the wonderful re-
sources Of our State, or in any other
way, promoting the public welfare.
The paragraph Which will be found
below, will explain why it is, that in
this instance, we do not hesitate to
applaud ourpugnacious contemporary
and ask of the people Of the Florida
parishes, that they furnish Col. Skip
with all the information he may seek,
as well as to extend him all the cour-
tesies which his mission entitle him
to receive at their hands:
The enterprise to which reference
has been several times made in these
columns, and for the successful prose-
cution of which we have been torsome
time making preparations, will be in
augurated to-day. An agent of the
Democrat sets this afternoon upon a
tour embracing the parishes of st.
'Fammany, Washington. Tangipahoa,
Livingston, St. Helena, Eastand West
Baton Rouge, East and West Felici-
ana, Pointe Coupee, st. Landry and
Avoyelles, for the purpose Of compil-
ing full, comprehensive and attrac-
tive statement Of their resources, So
cial and material conditions, history
and geographical features. The gen
tleman whom the Democrat has been
so fortunate as to engage in this un-
dertaking is widely-known and pro-
minent citizen of the district, q dir
tinguished lawyer, and perhaps more
thoroughly acquainted with the peo-
pie than any other individual who
could have been found. We refer to
Col. Henry Skipwith, of East Fclici-
ana. Going, as he does among friends
and neighbors, he does not need an in
PRODUCTION, nor called upon to invoke
in his behalf a welcome and a co-ope-
ration, which he can always command
upon his personal merits. Yet we
may add that we hope the people and
the authorities ofthe parishes will re-
alizethe importance and valueto them
selves Of the enterprise which the
Democrat has undertaken. and that
they will give their heartiest assistance
in the work. tits ourpurpose to extend
this effort throughout the whole State,
and to give to the world a full, elabo-
rate and detailed presentation of the
advantages which Louisiana offers to
immigration and to capital. 1t is a
work which should have been done
long ago, and which the Democrat is
determined shall not be left undone a
moment longer is required to realize
our plans. We feel greatly encour-
aged at having been able to enlist at
the outset so powerful a coadjutor as
Col. Skipwith, and it is with unfeign-
ed qualification and hope that we
chronicle the formal launching of the
Democrats enterprise.-N. 0. Demo-
crat.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-12
All Over the Globe.

The Nashua Telegraph New Hamp-
shire, thus states it: warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure, with other of
Warmers Safe Remedies, but lately in
troduced to the public, have in less than
a year found their way to every nation
on the face of ihe globe
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-12
SHERIFF'S SALE.

CTATE OF LOUISIANA. late Parish, now
~ Seventeenth Judicial Distrirt Court, Par
ish OF East Baton Rouge. G. D, Favrot vs.
Joshua p. Wilson-NO. l705.
BY virtue Of a writ Of Fieri Facias, issued in
the above entitled and numbered suit, and to
me directed from the said Honorable Court,
holding in and for the parish and State afOre-
said, have seized and will expose to public
sale in front of the Courthouse of said parish,
on
Saturday, the 18th day Of July
next. A. D.. 1880, between the hours Of eleven
o'clock A. NJ. and four o'clock T. NJ, Of said day,
all the right, title, interest and claim of the
Defendant. Joshua =. Wilson, in and to the fol-
lowing described property, to.wit:
THE UNDIVIDED ONE.HALF G) OF A
certain tract or parcel of land situated in the
parish Of East Baton Rouge: on the High
lands. with all the buildings and improvements
thereon four miles from the city of Baton Rouge.
containing 25 arpents, more or less and bounded
east by lands formerly of j. B. Kleinpeter, now
DR.. Huguet; south. by lands of Gilbert Daigre j;
north, by those Of Dennis Daigre. and being the
same acquired by mortgagor from S. p. Greves,
for which Act see NOtarial Book, No. /, folio
437
Seized to.pay and satisfy the amount of judg-
ment, interest and costs claimed in the above
entitled and numbered cause
Terms of sale-cash with the benefit of ap-
praisement. J. w. BATES, Sheriff.
June 12 lsa0 Iy2n2a
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-12
The Alexandria Democrat sends

The Alexandria Democrat sends a
home thrust at one of its Representa-
tives in the late lamented Legislature.
We are glad to see Rapides call to
account those whose actions are con-
demned by the masses Of the Demo-
cratic party, who demand more than
ever an honest and straightforward
administration of public affairs. Men
whose records can stand investiga-
ton do not fear to rise and explain
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-12

GARFIELD AND ARTHUR, are two
names that fell like a wet blanket
upon theaverage republican politician
and aspirant. The "old man." as they
term Grant, was the alms-giver OF
their dreams. They entertained the
belief that all that he needed was to
obtain the nomination; he would then
elbow himself into the Presidency, if
he had to sacrifice five hundred thou
sand darkies and overturn a dozen
State governments to accomplish it.
Bright visions of the halcyon days
of Carpet Bag rule, when boot blacks
were Senators and BARRIERS Lieutenant
Governors, clustered around the name
of the tenacious Ulysses. Alas. even
Northern radicals couldn't afford to
give their favorite a life tenure. A
few rounds were fred from a mule
back howitzer, without eliciting the
hulrahs of old. 1t was evident that
the faithful felt that instead of candi-
dates "on horseback" Garfield and
Arthur as pedestrians would be called
upon to breast the Democratic Wave
that, since 1876, is coming to over
whelm the dark cohorts of radicalism.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-12
Chicago Convention

For the convenience Of our readers,
we give below in tabulated form, the
result Of the ballots at the Chicago
Convention for President:
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-12
FOR PRESIDENT,
w, s. HANCOCK,
OF Pennsylvania.
Rooms DEMOCRATIC. C CONSERVATIVE PARISH
Central Executive Committee.
Baton Rouge, June 3, 1880.

The members Of the above Committee
are hereby notified to attend meeting,
at their Rooms, in the city of Baton
Rouge, on THURSDAY, the oath day of
June, 1850, at 10 o'clock A. M. A pune
tual attendance is requested.
BY order of
NJ CHAMBERS, President.
w. G. RANDOLPH, Secretary.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-12
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS,


new appeal for aid to Ireland.
The French Senate has approved
the Franco-American war indemnity
treaty.
The steamship Gulnare was to sail
on yesterday for the Arctic seas.
Grant received the news of Gar
fields nomination by remarking that
it was "all right" after which he
returned home from the telegraph
office, behind the traditional cigar.
Thus did he take the loss of the gold
en- crown Of Columbia.
The Indiana Democracy have ms
tructed for Hendricks.
A Bayard delegation has been elect
ed in Maryland.
The Georgians are for Judge Field.
Congress will adjourn on the 10Th.
Southern Minnesota has been visit
ed by hurricane causing 100000
damages.
AS mnch as $4,000 is the cost Of
the election to a seat in the British
Parliament.
Late experiments show that silk
culture is by far more remunerative
in this country than in France.
The Greenbackers' Convention, at
Chicago, affiliated with the woman
suffragists, convened at Exposition
building. At IL o'clock on the 9th
inst. about seven hundred delegates
were present. The opeping speeches
were by Lewis and De la Matyr, the
chairman. They indulged in violent
denunciations of Garfield and the
money power of the Republican party
and in violent and revolutionary tira-
des against the national banks, bond
holders, etc.
The Illinois Democrats are for Scy-
mour, and the Michiganders are op-
posed to Tilden.
The French Government is about
to send flotilla to destroy the pirates
Of the gulf of Tonquin.
The Afghanistan war is about over.
Grand rejoicings took place at Ma
Piles on the opening of the Mount We
suyius railway. The train traversed
in eight minutes.
A st. Petersburg dispatch to the
Times, says: The Empress of Russia
died while asleep, and none of the
members Of the imperial family were
present, as they were not aware that
her death was so near. On Saturday
the remains of her impeual majesty
were conveyed to the palace chapel,
borne by the car and eighteen grand
dukes.
The Chinese Government is making
active preparations to levy war on
Russia. Large bodies of troops are
being massed on the frontier.
Mississippi's colored Senator has
named his son U. S. Grant Bruce.
With such testimonials can our lam
ented Ulysses console himself of his
defeat at Chicago.
Garfield and Arthur's nomination
don't enthuse the masses worth cent,
SO the dispatches say.
The Supreme Court met at Monroe
on the 9TH, with light docket be-
fore it.
Hon. Henry Skipwith was selected
as the choice of East Feliciana for
Congress from this district, at the
late primary election.
Crops in Ireland are promising.
The editor of the Voltaire and q
member Of the Jocky Club, fought a
duel in France, in which the former
was wounded.
The Prince of Santa Severini was
wounded, last Saturday, on the Bel
gian frontier. in a duel with Mr.. de
Fronsac.
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Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-12

1t was sickly salute that Grants
colored friends fred over his defeat, on
Tuesday last.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-12
Tri.alNeeklp Gapltollan

BATON ROUGE, JUNE u, 1880.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-12

Our heart is filed with JOY as we
record the defeat of Ulysses S. Grant.
The fiat has gone forth that the Amer
lean Republic is not to be trodden
,,Ior 4ho hna1 of q ruthlocc coll;or
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-12-01
Throwing tue Batchet.

In the fourteenth century, the situation
Of public eNecutioner TO the city Of Flor
ence became vacant, and, as it was place
OF considerable emolument, there were
three candidates A day was appointed
for public display Of their several abilities.
The first candidate, with knife, c'everly
separated the head of the victim from his
shoulder. he was outdone by the rapid
stroke Of the second, whose glittering
broadsword struck terror into the hearts of
the surrounding multitude. The third,
and least promising, held in his had short
hatchet, and, when the victim was extend
ed with his head on the fatal block, ap
preached him, and in low whisper in
quired if he was n swift runner, and if he
could swim well. On being answered in
the affirmative, he desired him TO spring
on his feet and cross the river. The eY.
ecutloner then put ON fierce look, swung
his weapon round his head, but, instead of
making it descend on the devoted creatures
neck, struck it with great force into the
block! Shouts OF execration rose from the
crowd, and the trembling wretch, aston
ished at his wonderful escape, had nearly
gained the opposite bank of the nver be
fore any steps were taken to pursue him.
He had scarcely, however. gone ten yards
on dry land, when the executioner, taking
steady aim, threw his hatchel with such
effect that the body continued running some
time after the head was off, From this
rather improbable accident the common
phrase of throwing the hatchet is said to
be derived.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-12-01
Wind-Rowers.

In section of from fifteen to twenty
miles around Philadelphia wind-powers
have 50 greatly multiplied within the last
five or SIX years that they are 10 be seen in
almost every direction, and have become
regarded as one of the necessities of a farm,
especially where much stock is kept 1t is
true that their first cost draws sometimes
little heavily upon the general farmer
who may not have his place cleared of in
cumbranccs; but when once this expense
has been incurred, (which is not more than
the cost of good horse, the subsequent
expense of it is not felt, while the great
convenience is found TO be indispensable
and would not be given mp for twice the
expense. The labor to pump water from
a well, and especially a deep one, the
wives and daughters of farmers need not
be told of; and it amounts to about the
same or more labor even when there is a
spring on the premises. With tine wind
power the water can be drawn from a well
or spring and delivered by pipes wher-
ever il may be needed-in the kitchen,
house yard, batii-tub, garden or stable yard,
always ready for use and requiring no car
rying. Ii is true that where there is a
spring of sufficient volume and fall, a
hydraulic ram may be introduced, which
can be done at very much less cost and in
some respects possesses other advantages
over the wind-power; but it can be ap-
piled only where, as We here say, the
spring has the necessary volume and fall.
But one or the other would seem to be of
so much real importance to farm of any
considerable size as to warrant Its use as
an improvement of actual economy.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-12-01
ATacillatinS Bear.

My negro gardener came 10 me one eve
ming in great alarm, and stated that his
own twin sons Mango and Change, had
taken out his gun that morning and had
been missing ever since. at once loaded
nay rifle, looseued the Cuban bloodhound,
and followed the man to his hut. Then l
put the dog on the boys scent, following
on horseback myself.
1t turned out that the young scamps had
gone on the trail of large bear, though
they were only thirteen years old, and
their father had often warned them no, tn
meddle with wild beasts. They began
their adventure by hunting the bear; but
ended as often happens, in being hunted
by the bear; for Bruin had turned upon
them, and chased them 90 hard that they
were fain to drop the gun and take tree.
1t was q. sycamore Of peculiar shape,
sending forth from its stem many small,
but only two large branches. These two
were some thirty feet from the ground, and
stretched almost horizontally in the oppo-
site directions. They were ike each other
as the twin brothers themselves, Change
took refaee on one of these, Mango on the
other.
The bear hugged the tree till he had
climbed as far as the fork. Then he hesi.
tated an instant, and then began to Green
along the branch which supported Change.
The beast advanced slowly and gingerly,
sinking his claws into the bark at every
step, and not depending much upon his
balance powers.
Changes position was now far from
pleasant. Iowas useless TO play the tricl.
well known 10 bear hunters-of enticin,
the animal out to point where the branch
would yield beneath its great weight, for
there was no higher branchwithin Chango's
reach, by catching which, he could save
himself from a deadly fall,-thirty feet
sheer.
Three more steps, and the bear would
be upon him, or he would be upon the
ground Brave as the boy was his teeth
chartered.
AT this moment, Mango, nerved to hero
ism by his brothers peril, moved rapidly
from the opposite limb of the tree. Step
ping behind the bear, he grasped with one
hand small higher bough, which extend
ed to where he stood, but not to where his
brother lay; with the other hand he seized
the animal firmly by its stumpy tail. The
bear turned to punish his rash assaIlant;
but, angry as he was, he turned cautiously.
1t was no easy task to right about face on
branch which already had begun to tremble
and sway beneath his weight.
Change was saved, for the bear evident
ly had transferred his animosity to Mango,
whom he pursued, step by step, toward
the extremity of the other hmb. But
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-12-01

or Frank BURY, or Dutch Frank, who
was killed at Gold Hill, Nevada, recently,
many anecdotes are related. He lived
alone on ranch near Silver City Switch,
possessed plenty of the precious metal, and
was miserly. dis escapes from imminent
death had been so numerous that the first
report of his taking OFF was MT credited
anywhere. The miners said that he owned
''the constitution of an oppossum. Once
he was surprised by band of Cinnamon.
who robbed him and suspended him by
means of rope to a neighboring tree.
When the heathens left him he was black
in the face. An hour later he mopped I'D
the street of Gold Hill with ore of his as
sailants. He had cut the rope after the
disappearance Of the robbers. Some wears
ago the fingers of one of his hands was
frozen and he neglected to take the proper
care until the flesh began 10 slough off the
bone. When he went to a doctor and was
told that the finger must be amputa.ed and
that it would cost him 800, he said he
would keep the money and perform the
smputation himself. He procured pair
of horse clipping shears, and fastening one
blade IN wise, plsced his fingers between
the blades and struck the other blade with
a hammer. 1t was a successful operation.
and Immediately be was seen at his work,
with big glove on the sore hand, but not
apparently suffering much pam.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-12-01
5ltlk rs Food.

Unadulerated, undiluIed, unskimmed
and properly treated milk. taken from a
healthy COW in a good condition, ana pro-
duced by the consumption of healthy and
nutritious grasses and other kinds of food.
contains within itself, in proper propor-
tions, all the elements thai are necessary
to sustain huIian life through a consider
able period Of time. Scarcely any other
single article of food will do this. When
we eat bread and drink milk we eat bread,
butter and cheese and drink waterfall of
them in the best combination and condition
to nourish the human system. All things
considered good milk is the cheapest kind
Of food thai VIC can have. for three pints
of 1t, weighing 81 pounds and costing nine
certs, contain as much nutriment as one
pound of beef, which costs eighteen cents,
There is no loss in cooking the milk, Us
there is in cooking beef, and there is no
bone in it that cannot be eaten; il is SIM
pie, palatable, nutritious, healthful, cheap,
and always ready for use, with or without
preparation. This is TO say that, chemical
ly, 81 pounds of milk is the equivalent of
one pound of beef in fiesh-formlng or nitro
genous constituents; and 3.l7 pounds of
milk is the equivalent of one pound of beef
in heat-producing elements or carbohy-
drates. We must therefore assume, from
the data offered, that the relative values of
beef and milk as human food are as s. to
III, or as Gin round numbers) one to 81.
If milk is eight cents per quart, then it is
equal in food value to beef at twelve and
half cents per pound; and, vice versa,
when beef is at twenty-five cents per
pound, then milk should be sixteen cents
per quart, calculated on its food value.
We thus see that, at any ruling price, milk
is certainly one Of the cheapest, if not the
cheapest, food that can be furnished, TO the
family. while all experience is In favor of
Its healthy qualities.
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sDown. nge, Sir;~

''Any chestnuts round here," asked one
ef the three city boys, who met an aged,
benevolent looking farmer out in Livonia
township. Michigan The old man hesl-
tated.
"You don't want to steal em?" he ask
ed.
''Oh, no, we jusr wanted TO find out. /"
"Well, there's a few trees back there,
but If l thought you wanted to steal them
l wouldn't have told you, for the owner s
gone to town; but you're bright, honest
looking boys
The boys blushed with the pride OF con.
scious goodness.
'.When will the owner be back7''
"Well, not before dark, / reckon
The boys respectfully thanked the old
man, waited TIL he got out of sight, jumped
the fence and were soon shaking down the
burrs. The shaking was easy, but the OPEN
ing OF the chestnut burrs was more difficult
and unpleasant. At last the boys had a
splendid pile Of handsome, brown nuts on
the ground, and they prepared to put them
in the bags they brought with them.
please don't take any more trouble y
said the benevolent old man, who stood by
the fence beaming kindly on the startled
boys I'm not % strong as I once was,
and fear can't hold in this dog much
longer. II you'll hurry, though, guess l
can keep him here till you get 70 the rail-
road track. Down. Tige, sir!"
As the boys looked back from the rail-
road fence, they could zee the STOPPING
figure Of the old man scooping the rich,
brown cheslnuts into two bushel bag,