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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-14
A CORPSE'S FREAK.
A Dead Man Rises Up, Stiff and Rigid, and
the People Leave the Room.
little Rock Gasette.l

Several days ago Mr.. j. MeCloud, Of Faux
ner county, died vi rheumatism Ut the stum-
ach. A large party volunteered to sit up
with the corpse, and when night came many
seen, sallowed by the mellowing light OF tai
low candles. The minister came, and enter
Ing the room remarked, Earth 70 earth and
ashes to ashes" The corpse lay on the table
road we must ali travel" said the minister
A night bird. with mournful cry, answered.
A daughter III the deceased came In with an
apron full Ok ten cakes, which, with slow
shuttle, she distributed around the room.
1--WE should prepare to follow him." said the
minister, expletively blowing cake crumbs
toward the corpse rs though he wished his
words to watt away with winning sweetness.
The night bird again cried out, and the COM
pany sat silently chewing cake.
II thought saw the sheet move," said one
OF the watchers. See II there Is cat under
It,"
The company sat still.
II am confident that the sheet moved"
said the man.
The minister arose and lifted the sheet, and
standing, he looked at the pallid face OF the
dead man. The corpse's head left the table,
The minister fell back. Stiff. stark and terri
bic. the corpse slowly arose from the table and
attained q sitting posture. The legs remained
stretched out and the arms remained folded.
The womed shrieked and ran from the room,
and the minister, reprlmandinR them for their
weakness and want Of confidence, climbed
fence and stood Ia q turnip patch. When the
frightened people saw that the corpse did not
intend to follow, they went back into the
house. The corpse still retained the upright,
rigid posture, stiff rs the attitude struck by
an amateur On the stage
With fears somewhat allayed, the minister
advanced. and placing hand on the dead
mans breast, pressed him backward. Pro-
portionately as his head went down. his heels
came up, and when his head touched the
board his heels were high In the air. The
cause or the dead mans freak was then dis
covered. The muscles OF the stomach, dis
torted by rheumatism, were contracting. 1t
required the efforts of two men to
straighten the corpse. A gentleman who
was present declares he never spent such
fearful night, and, with Clarence adds: II
would not pass another such night, though
'twere to buy world of happy days; so full
Of dismal terror was the time"
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the Warwick Asslzes, which decided against
the gentleman without leaving their box.
THE PATRIARCH OF THE FORK.
A Man with Five Hundred and Seventy Liv-
ing Descendants
ICharlestodNews and courier,1


In the course Of threeseore years and ten
have many times read Of families remarkable
for size, weight, number, etc, and have NJ Of
producing u large family. Orangeburg county,
South Carolina, would wear the laurels.
Old Mr.. VIM. bmoak, the patriarch OF the
family Of that name. Is u native, Of German
extraction, born early In February. 17sA; con-
sequently. he has just entered his ninety
seventh year, and since 1911 has been real
dent of that section OF the county between
the North and South Edisto rivers Familiarity
knawn as the Fork.
Tho old man and his wife, who died few
years ago, raised thirteen children, ten now
living. They had first six song, then two
daughters then two SONS, and the last two
daughters. The eldest is seventy-five years
Of age, the youngest tifty.
The following tabular statement Of the num-
Der Of descendants I'll the thirteen children is
made from Information obtained from living
heads of families, and from adults In families
whose heads hav1 died:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-14
COLD AND QUIET.
Gold, my dear cold and quiet.
I'm their cups on, vOndcr lea.
Tlnvtnltna fS1tI the hrnvwu haas fitnt

Cold, my dear cold and quiet,
I'm their cups on v0ndcr lea,
COWelips fold the brown bees diet:
10 the moss anfoldeth thee.
"plAnt me. plant me-, o love. 4 lily flower
Plant at my head, pray you. green tree; :,
And when our children Sleep" she sighed. at
tie dusk hour, ~
Aud when tho lily blossoms 0 come out TO mel
Lost. my dear2 Lostl nay. deepest
Love II that which loeeth least:
Through the night. time VIII !le thou sleepest.
Still watch the ahrouded east.
Near. near thee, my wife that aye liveth,
Lost" Ia no word for such love ~ mine:
Love from her past To mo u nreEont Rtveth.
And love itself doth comfort. making y ain
divine.
Rest my dear. rest Fair sboweth
That which was, md not In vain:
Sacred have kapt, God knoweth
Love'a last words atween w twain.
Hold BY our past, my only love. my Lover:
Fall not, hut riae, q love. by loss OF mef'
Bouehs from our garden. white with bloom.
hang over.
To thee. -IJean 1nRDlow.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-14
LEAP YEAR HINTS.
The Proper Way for the Young Ladies' to
Court.

Girls, says the New Haven Register. know
only One-auarter rs much about counting rs
boys, because they have only one year In four
In which they are allowed to practice.
poorly prepared to step In and win" and we
will give a few hints as to how 1t should BIZ
done.
First, fix up In style, black your boots care
fully. heels and all, and II the shine don't
come In hurry, slat the brush across the
floor into the corner, quoting what Scripture
you happen to know.
Twill be a big job to put on your collar and
necktte, and the chances are that there will
be more looking In the glass than In the oase
of a fellow coming to sec you.
Stroll down to the barber-ahOp and get
shaved, and have the barber "oil up" freely,
otherwise All efforts to grease the wall paper
will be futile.
On the way to This" house speak to all the
fellows you know; this Is u good point and
the only way to pay htm back for flirting
with the girls for three years.
As you near the house, cross the street and
pass by 1t. This will give you q chance to
see II the parlor Ia lighted and to surmise II
any other girl is calling.
II, when you step up and pull the door-bell
your heart Is not In your mouth, you've
struck the wrong house.
Inquire II the young gentlemen are In, and
don't forget aud wear your hat, hang 1t up
on the piano or the floor, or some other place.
Chew cloves assiduously during the call;
otherwise he may think you've been drink
Ing.
II he Ia little timid blushing thing. talk
about the weather, his ma, his pa, and other
distant subjects.
II he plays and sings stand up like little
man and turn the music-We don't refer to an
orgulnette.
He'll probably yawn and cover up an Inn
mense cape with his jeweled hand; bull don't
take the hint.
Playfully turn the gas down, but he'll prob
ably say "Oh, you shouldn't" but recolect
how he 'doused the glim" last year.
You don't need to say much at this point.
Conversation is apt to be- a nuisance at criti-
cal jnnctures.
Previous experience will doubtless suggest
the course Of events for the rest Of the even
ing.
When the old lady calls out. cts 10
o'clock. don't mind It. wait TIL she calls II
rattling his cans.
Ask for d match to light your cigar, linger
at the door q half an hour longer, make him
think that he Is your own and only-and go
and see another fellow the next evening.
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Children. Grand. Great Grand.

Thus 1t will be seen tho old man has
ten living children, 104 grandchildren, 391
Observation-Disclosures and seventy great-gfeat-
grandchildren, making In all ZIG living de-
seendants, and 116 dead
The most remarkable feature Of this family
tone which l think would require a search or
both hemispheres to find 1. parallel Is the
fnet that both the old people lived to see
their youngest and thirteenth child % grand
mother. Who can beat THAR
hearing are much impaired. his general
health is good, and he would be quite smart
FOR one OF his age had 1t not been for fall he
got some yenrs ago. which Injured one thigh
and hip, from which he has never fully re-
covered. He IL n great talker. and has q
most vivid recollection OF events which
tranapired In his boyhood and early mail
hood.
He was much OF Nlmrod In his time and
relates with the greatest minuteness Incl
dents Of his deer and wolf hunts. Many q
| stately buck and ravenOus wolf altecumbed
to his deadly aim with that old flint and steel
musket that he would not lay down In ex-
dollar double-barrel. The percussion prin-
ctple was at that time latent In the brain OF
the inventor, but the old man did not feel the
need Of improved firearms, for when he drew
the trigger OF that old musket on game there
WAS sure to be meat In the poi" He killed
the last wolves that were known to be In this
part Of the country.
We entertain a fervent hope that the old
man may live to be q centenarian, when az
the writer ID alive) there will bs proposition
for q grand picnic and reunion. A circle with
a diameter Of fifteen miles would inelose four
| flfths OF the family.
The writer has known this family sixty
years az u Woodworking, Industrious people,
and not drunkard among them. Who can
beat that?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-14
A GOOD OPPORTUNITY.
The Peculiar Freak Of Man in Brooklyn
An Individual Wanted Who is Will
ing to Die for Christ

BROOKLYN, March g.---There is still some
excitement among certain circles over the
freak OF George Ttlton Of Newburyrnrt.
Mass, who advertised for martyr. Triton
obtained board In private family on Dean
street. He WIS regular attendant at
Bcecher's and 'Talmage's, and claimed TO DC
watch-caae maker.
One afternoon last week hs landlady was
surprised by numberless calls from men who
came In answer to the following advertise
ment In q local paper:
lNyANTED--A GOOD CHRISTIAN NAN
w who has no relatives Or friends living.
and who ls willing to die for Christ. Apply at
3Ab Dean street. i.
When Tilton arrived home from his work In
the evening, and WAS questioned regarding
the meaning III the advertisement, he raised
his arm and shouted: "Oh, want man To
stand up for Christ; one who would be
hanged or have his throat cut for the cause"
To NIL visitors who called during tho even
Ing Tilton explained: "There Is no money In
this, but secret which will be revealed when
the right man c0mea.'
The right man failed to make his appear
ance, and Tilton, seeming to realize TINT his
mission was failure announced his deter
mination TO 20 to Boston, saying he had re-
ceved n dispatch from hts father
He pnld his board and left on m evening
boat. After his departure hs landlady found
friends who might call In answer to his adver-
tiscment:
Mra. Blake: want man to 70 10 San Fran
cisco and dare to speak II favor OF the Chinese
or against Dennis kenrney. BY 20 doing. and
Keeping a record of all that paasea, he cRn do
much for God and the good OF the world. He
must love Christ enough to pay his own way
0EORuE A. TILToN.
It Is tho belief or those who know Tilt0n
here that he IL a religious monomaniac. Since
his departure large numbers Of postal cards
have been received from people Of the various
towns III Massachusetts, and other New Eng-
land towns, showing that he had advertised In
Eastern papers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-14
BREACH OF PROMISE.
A Man Sues for Damages, But Fails to Secure
Any.
[London Echo. February 2o.l

lLOQ0OD ECHO. fbUEuHTy Zo.l
Il is not often that gentlemen sue ladies for
breach OF promise OF marriage, and when they
do it is seldom indeed that a British jury can
be found to assuage their heart-aches by SUBJ
stantial damages Blighted affections and
blasted prospects are the grounds on which
In these cases damages are claimed; and In
the case OF young and impressionable females
jurymen are generally ready enough to apply
the marvellous balm Of Pecunia. But the
hearts OF men are we'll known to nave re-
markable affinity to India-rubber and to pos
sess recuperative power from the wounds
inflicted by love-darts which Providence has
not bestowed upon the fair sex. This is evil
IDENTIFY the opinion Of the Warwickshtre jury
who yesterday refused to award damages 10
the brother Of Sir Frederick Fowke, we'll
seasoned gentleman, OF fifty, who pursued q.
age, for refusing to implement, not her
promise, but her understood" promise Of
marriage The widow had an income OF $4,000
or e5ooo a year. Mr.. Fowke's income ls
money from Mrs Horribly. The siege was
carried on by Mr.. Fowke with such assldulty
that the widow became nervous. u wish you
would not hurry me 30 much, sne wrote
once, ut makes me nervous. But the IN
controllable ardor of the veteran was difficult
to cool. Now and again Mrs. Horribly would
write in such strain as this: There is
nothing but real affection that can make life
happy, but 1t must be on both Sides Have
We IQaL III STORE! MI. fOWh6S Ie6pOASo W
this appeal is not on record, but there is no
denying that he was bent on matrimony, and
had he PLAYED his cards well might have
taken Mrs. Horribly to the altar. The widow
took mighty interest In his concerns. She
discussed with him the pattern OF his shirts,
sent him beef tea when he was sick, asked for
his photograph, and gave him the diamond
ring Of poor deceased Horribly. But when
Mr.. Fowke, almanac in hand, asked her to e,
They ouarreied and kissed over this waiting,
and the exasperated and still waiting Fowke
! at length brought his woes before jury at
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-14
- -
A Paris Ball.

Paris Special to the New York Tribune.]
Sara Bernhardt's grand ball was spoiled by
which was given In Munkaczy's splendid
studio The walls were hung with gold It's
sue and ancient pictures. The doors were
curtained with matchless tapestries Of old
Genoese velvet. In the smaller rooms OPEN
ing on the studio there were arranged, as II
for Dubuffe to paint coats OF armor, choice
antique draperies. furniture and porcelain. A
Gothic chamber was Illuminated by means OF
electric lights placed behind colored glass
windows taken from churches during the
French revolution The Austrian Ambassa-
dor danced in the first quadriile, In which
figured Gen. Turr and Madame Adam.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-14
n Row.

The Boston girls are rushing into violtnity
IL way that Is terribly suggestive OF the
horrors which unborn generations are to sup
upon-which reminds us Of an incident. At
one OF the evening tiddling schools the "pro-
", Where Is your bow, Miss Rosinwell?"
20" she said, abstractedly, hes waiting for
me outside, guess" And then every drop
Of blood rushed into her face, and when sh e
began to practice her violin gave vent to cries
as OF some one undergoing torture. lift felt
all the venom the young lady put into her
work the cries were all too mild ia their heart
rendinK weirdness. She was just as mad as
she could be.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-14
INCONSISTENCY.
ny Mrs. Al. 4. WHITAKER, AUTHOR or AL
BERT HASTINGS"

Universal consistency only pertains to
characters of that granite mould which
proudly stand among the morally sublime.
Inconsistency Ia weakness, let us Rarnish the
fault with apologetic phrases as we villa
warm temperament, impulsiveness, enthu-
sasm and tho like. True, these cover many
slips which time alone can rectfy. but when
youth Ia fairly passed. and these blemshes
remain, we are led to the conclusion that
stamina is wanting. More especially In man
do we look for this jewel Of stable mind. not
easily warped from Ito intents. scorning the
whispers Of scandal. and alive only to It's own
Inherent instincts.
Acute intellects, fond OF Investigation. are
Apt to fall into the error Of being unconscious
" swayed by every chance acquaintance.
without duly considering that knowledge
Of the character and proclivities of those with
whom we converse should alone lend weight
b their discourse OF give their vapid words
any positive power. The preiudiced and self
opinionated man is, after ALL one most liable
b those transitions Of thought and action
which make Inconsistent people regarded
MithlesS and weak The reason scarce needs
explanation. He who waivers considers him
self umpire In all cases, and. being
UrS M ~ stn,, ~, hss ,sa sees
M cnDSiaars n s.raat,, ;naarna,t y. y !,
.s,Sc NH own nnny;ciinra ann re :" M
new light by comparing notes. and making
fhe Anal iss,ie demand on "what NAV n"c,,r =
:scSsnai dsvslonments and the liza a' '''uA'
Strange az it may seem, an ardent temper
Ament often betraya us into easuistry the
most astounding. Fiery &c one time, the
merit cautious To fault, The Inconsistent man
90 day your warm and devoted friend, to-
ucaanw he changes; some outside influence,
that fch he supposes himself impervIous,
SvTg@ "a. and he Ia cold and taclturn. ALI
$3.50 s;sAlave their weaknesses but there Ia
SSn i.ssnything more deplorable than this
ihW Goyance subversive Of right instinct and
misunderstanding. To say nothing of love,
Garded. #sy wings are often clipped, and
$r0Wa. cate existence the demon OK dis
sn..snSs with instant death.
fs!ssarnnrll az the summer wind, robbed Of
tssnk ros, NIL and beneflcent trust In those he
nrNncuncetde In, this man moves our COM
reference Let him ut once discard the Idle
himself ree his chosen associates; let him,
done 20 aid noble seif-rellance. rersus con-
eponse 20 independence, rely on those he
ScSSc on9S ssswho have chung to him In sun
81 nsth Mr. shade. Let not his every day
lie uuastinnlterc with the tiedglings Of
Wheiher III cintance obliterate all old land
ordered. way his soul from Its better allie
Ho did no
court would may seem dreamy and wild,
me Sfose rs import is one u paramount
FSVCEdS GlHG EhA keanpnrA 4Star nf fhDSp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-14

Yellow will be the fashionable color this
year. Its predominance has been conspicu-
GUS at the drawing rooms in Buckingham
Palace, whilst at the Coincide Franchise on
the occasion Of the premiere of Daniel Rochaty
with gold, surah being the fashionable stuf
both on the boards and In other parts OF the
house.
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100

The Duchess OF Marlborough lately re-
ceived the following: Lee, Kent-Madam: l
send you sovereign for those poor, starving
people In Ireland. 1t is my pocket money,
and my brothers, and Violet's, and 1 hope it
will give two or three OF them good tuck
out ian English schoolbovs expression). From
George Francis Pittar. PSI think it would
be best to buy Bath buns, but Vyvyan thinks
chocolate"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-14
shrewdness ana ABILITY.

Hop Bitters so freely advertised In all the
papers, secular and religious, are having
large sale, and are supplanting all otflaC
medicines. There is no denying the virtuae
OF the Hop plant, and the proprietors OF these
Bitters have shown great shreWdness and
ability in eompoundlng Bitters, whose vtr-
tues are 30 palpable to every ones OBSERVE
tion.- Exchange
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-14

A young lady writes to an exchange: 'For
my part, prefer an evening passed at home
with q pleasant book to attending balls. par
ties and theatres" 0, certainly! When a
young lady hasn't beau, nor new bonnet,
prefers to remain at home with book
which she 10 too mad to Neutrality-suspicious.
Herald
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-14

"Why, Bridget" said her mistress, wing
her company upon the fantastic ornament OF
a huge pie. "Why, Bridget, did you do thi s.5
you're quite an artist; how did YOU 90 II
"Indade, 1t was myself that dig i, repre- .
Bridget, isn't 1t pritty, mumf l.did " WiaA
your false teeth, num-"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-14

The chief French railway companies have
all France, so that every species Of goods
shall be charged at the same rate, whatever
line it traverses, In whatever part OF the coun-
trv
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-14

An excellent appetizer and regulator Of tbs
system Ia Malakod Bittere.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-05

tertained of the ultimate recovery of eight
OF the party.
Mexican Journals Indignant.
New York, September 4.-Advices from
Mexico OF the oath Of August state that q
large number Of Mexican journals de-
nounce the railway proposition Of the
Southern Pacific Company as an insult,
in offering to build Mexican railroads on
credit, and urge the Government to reject
the proposals.
Some newspapers recently created a
sensation by announcing a conspiracy ex-
isting between General Bevina and an
American, General Ord, to establish the
Republic Of Sierra Madre.
The Grain Trade.
New York, September 4.-There were
shipped from this port for Europe, during
last month, IS, 800, 900 bushels Of grain, in
LAG steamers, IA ships, 144 barks and II
brigs. The present indication Of the grain
trade for the ensuing month points to an
immense business. Every vessel in port
that can carry grain has been chartered,
and space for part cargoes OF grain have
beer secured q month ahead. The large
elevators are DuSy nlSnt anu ud1 ioauin6
vessels, and the demand for more vessels is
increasing. 1t is confidently expected that
Is, 1000, 900 bushels will be shipped this
month.
Loss OF the "Vera Cruz"
New York, September 4.-The steamer
Vera Cruz is undoubtedly lost. She went
down off the Florida coast in a terrific
storm, which prevailed night before last.
So far, only 10 persons of the 70 on board
are known to have been saved, and OF
these three were passengers. The survivors
are in distress at Jacksonville, Florida,
and have telegraphed the owners of the
lost vessel that they are in urgent need Of
assistance.
bingham Kills His Wife. .
HARTFORD, Conn.,, September 4.-Henry
bingham, a blacksmith, killed his wife
last night. She was busy working a sew.
ing machine, when her husband placed O
pistol near her head and discharged it.
He went to the station and surrendered
himself to the police, and confessed the
deed.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-09-05
DECENT POLITICS.

A Vermont correspondent of the Bos-
ton Herald draws the following pleasing
picture of the manner in which they
conduct political fights in that State:
Here, in Montpelier, there is continually
more of politics going on thar in any other
section of the State, and yet the people
here are far from panic-stricken over the
destiny of the State or Nation. There is
an air OF level-headedness and common
sense prevailing here on political matters
which is delightfully."- refreshing to one
accustomed to the bitter strifes which have
made politics SO obnoxious in the cities.
The discussions between Democrats and
Republicans, whether in public or pri-
vate, are conducted in such a courteous
and refined manner as to break down all
personal animosities, if any are threat
ened and the object all around seems to
be to win votes by persuasive argument
rather than by abuse and blackguardism.
The spectacle of Senator Edmunds arm
in-arm with a rebel was witnessed here on
the streets last week, and the incident,
though q novel one, has done more to bring
about good fellowship among the leaders
ON both sides than q thousand conventions
or conferences could have done. On the
day referred to, the Republicans had q
large meeting under a tent in the State
house grounds, and General Waddell, of
North Carolina, who is stamping the State
for the Democrats, occupied a prominent
seat ON the platform, between Senator Ed
munds and General Woodford, of New
York. The ex-Confederate, it may be said,
has won many warm friends among the
Vermont Republicans, not only on account
Of his personal qualities, but from the
moderation of his speeches. He is one Of
those who recognize that the war is over,
and he insists that the partisan stories
about the Southern hatred of the North
are without any foundation whatever.
North Carolina, he says is as loyal to the
Union and as friendly to the colored man
as Vermont or any other New England or
Northarn State.