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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-06-16

BROOM CoRN.-Broom corn, as many of
our readers may know. was introduced
into this country by DR.. Franklin. lie
saw seed on broom, planted it, and
the seeds from this single plant were the
beginning of broom corn as an American
agricultural product. The credit for the
broom making industry is due to the
Shakers. who, raising the plants in their
gardens, manufactured tho brooms and
sold them for fifty cents, or more, apiece
Immediately after the war, so great was
the profit from its cultivation, that it was
soon overione and the many who had
rushed into the business were soon dis
couraged and abandoned it. Now it is
cultivated in all parts of the country. The
stalks grow very tall; the seeds, if left to
mature AMI ground with corn or oats, are
deemed excellent for fattening cattle. But
AS the straw is brighter and more desira-
BILE If cut while the seeds are in the milk
or dough state, the seels are not gathered.
These should he planted on good soil, in
drills three feet apart, the seeds one foot
apart in the drill.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-06-16

1t was recently stated by DIR. Kedze at
a sanitary convention in Michigan that
cotton clothing could be prevented from
taking fire by the use of borax in starching
"a teaspoonful to each pint of starch after
the water has been added. The borax has
no injurious effect upon the cloth or upon
the wearer. and is so cheap that all can
afford TO use it. Experiments show that
muslins and tarletans. the most inflamma-
BILE goods. when treated with borax starch
could not be made to burn with blaze.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06
TRADE COMPETITION.

The ihtson. newspaper published ut Mt,
Pleasant. Titus county. Texas. In n recent
Issue discusses the situation as regards the
trade OF that section and Its relation to some
Of the leading wholesale markets. After
abiding 90 the fact that In past years North
eastern Texas and, In fact, most II not all OF
the Eastern part o. the State had but one out
let for Its produce, and but one channel for
the receipt Of Its supplies which was via tho
bayou and lakes to Red river and through
Red river and the Mississippi to New Or
lcans-the editor goes on to speak Of the
present aspect VI affairs as follows:
Not only has Galveston been placed In direct
communication with our section. hui st Louis
has also reached forth her tson arms and tw,
lines of frat class railway connect Northern
Texas with tho preh metropolis of the West.
and within u few weeks our tow will h reached
This road when completed to Tyler. gives us
direct communication by rail with ~ Louis
northward aud Galveston southwark. We also
will hive q continuous narrow gauge road to
Jefferson From Jefferson to New Oeleana
there Is generally during Two thirds Of the year
good steamboat navigation.
This, in the opinion Of the writer. makes
the cities OF New Orleans, st. Louis aud Gal
weston the principal competitors FOR the trade
OF that section OF Texas. and as the impulses
OF business arc governed by the advantages
To be derived the question as to which OF tho
three cities nam cd shall secure the prize will
depend entirely upon the amount of energy
and liberalty displayed by each OF tho CON
tostants As the Ittiron correctly remarks.
the prime object to be attained In establish
Ing business connections with that, IA well
IA other parts of the State, Ia cheap and ex-
peditious transportation. In the matter of
prices for merctan disc the Interior or retail
dealer ls not SO directly interested aa In the
rates OF freight At present. according to the
Iifron. New Orleans Ia ahead OF all compet-
tors In the matter Of cheap freighta. notwIth-
tho fact that there is no navigation Ms
yet to Jetlorson Freight II is said. from New
Orleans to Mt. Pleasant Is thirty cents less
per hundred pounds than from either st.
Louis or Galveston. This seems to be- re-
garded by the Fdtr"a with some surprise, as
both OF the cities last named have at present
railway advantages over New Or
leans. 80 far as Texas IL concerned With tho
of the Houston and New Orleans
the promised building OF the New Orleans
Pacific within the next year, the Crescent City
need not fear the rivalry alluded IT,, although
It will be well FOR It's business men to remem-
ber that eternal vigilance Is the price Of
prosperity rs we'll rs of liberty"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06
REPRESENTATION IN DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS

In Tho national conventions Of the Demo
| cratic party since 1863. tho basis Of repre-
Eentation has been to allow States two dele,
gates for each presidential elector. Btu that
such a basis Of representation Ia flagrantly
unjust TO the Democratic States can scarcely
be- doubted by any ono who will take the
trouble to look into lts practical Workings.
Tho sixteen States of tho South, all of which
may reasonably he SGT down as certain to
give their votes for the Democratic nominee
In November, will he entitled TO 276
Delegates In the next convention If
tho old baais remains unchanged and
California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine.
Massachusetts. Michigan. Minnesota. Ne
braska, Nevada, New Hampshire. Pennsyl-
vanla, Rhode Island. Vermont and Wisconsin,
In not more than two OF which the Demo
Gratis have any hope Of an electoral vote, will
also have 27s delegates. Taking the popular
vote for President In 1876 rs q basis to work
upon, we find that tho Southern States gave
Tilden 1G1l .o72 votes. and Hayes 96t .o6l and
the State of California and others above men
toned gave Tildeu 40 9s3 and Hayes ,G9y,-
o3G votes. In the sixteen Democratic States
named the ratio Of voters to ono delegate is
5s4s. and In tho fifteen anti Democratic States
BIAS
or the 1s5 votes necessary to elect Demo-
cratic President next fall tho South ls expect
Cd to cast 1885, or IA per cent. yet che will have
only 81 per cent OF tho delegates. unless the
existing rule ts changed. and States, nearly
Ill of which are hopelessly Republican, will
have the same quota. ...5....-
Karat o Mi In, md /, I,l,
we think ought to be corrected: and not
Wishing to point out a defect without sug-
costing remedy. we submit that better
plan would be to allow each Sta1h d number
Of delegates equal to It's presidential electors.
one additional delegate for every three Tilden
electors or fraction OF two In each State. and
ono delegate for every 2o. 900 popular votes for
Tilden or fraction equal to 10000. Upon this
basis representation by States In convention
would be Rs follows.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06
RELIEF FOR IRELAND.

The dreadful story told In the telegram
people Of ireland, moved. az we knew 1t
would, tho hearts OF our generous people
most profoundly, causing them for the first
time tn realize the widespread distress and
the absolute necessity for taking Immediate
steps 80 forward substantial proofs Of their
heartfelt sympathy. Everywhere the awful
nature Of the calamity which has befallen the
unfortunate Irish people WAS the theme OF
conversation, and we are glad to know that
In all circles 1t was determined to extend
prompt and liberal aid In this cause. which
appeals to our common humanity and which
IL touching to sympathy the hearts Of all
Christian people throughout tho world.
The need is 80 great and 80 urgent that II
will not admit Of delay. and we earnestly cali
upon our banking and insurance corporations
and our business men generally 10 take the
matter under consideration In order that
New Orleans may make fitting response to
this awful cry of a nation In dire distress.
Unless relief be prompt and ample; unless
those who are blessed with more than a suf-
iioIenoy OF this worlds goods send. and send
quickly. too, Of their abundance. the human
Ity and civilization Of the nineteenth cen
t,ry will be shocked and dsgraoed by thou
sands Of Iliail people actually dying Of starv-
alton.
We have all read OF the fnnlnes In China,
whore millions Of human beings have been
swept Off by starvation. but the scene was
almost too far away for zig to realise the suf-
fering OF those wretched people. Ireland,
however. Ia at our denre. as II were: millions
Of her people have their homes among ua,
and the hearts Of all Americans 20 out IN sor-
row and In sympathy for her In this fearful
allllctlon.
Ia another column we print the list Of cub
seriptlons received at tho DEMOCRAT Office
yesterday. and doubt not the generous action
Of the gentlemen whose names appear will
be emuIated by our citizens generally. The
Iicauune has fallen into line also In the mat
ter, and we sincerely trust the press general
" VIII take up and further the movement
which was go auspiclously started by the
Herdlds munitlcent donation. .-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06

The School Board Of Concordia will not
realize much from that asset Of $4,000 turned
over to 1t by Dave Young In his settlement
as county treasurer. The Senate select COM
mittee now Investigating the affairs OF the
late Freedmen's Savings Bank. 1t Is under
stood, is prepared to report that, in conse-
Ouence Of the death OF some OF the persons
responsible for the banks bad management
and the present impecuniosity Of the others.
nothing further can be hoped for by the I'M
fortunate depositors except what may be
secured by the sale Of the bank building to
the Government. This will probably realize
1a75.oOO, As there are about s15,oooooo yet
owed depcsitors. the amount to be divided
after all expenses are paid will scarcely ex-
cd one and half per cent. OF the amount
due.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06

The Irish relief fund is prospecting every
where. branch fund was started In far Off
India yesterday. and u large amount con-
tributed one native banker leading off with q
donation OF $4,000. The College Of the Pro-
paganda ut Rome contributed 1000 Ira. In
deed, on every side this good work is going
on, nor are those who are engaged In IL pre-
mature. The managers OF the Mansion
House relief fund, which now amounts to
over 100000, announce that this amount.
large as It is, will last only four weeks at the
present rate In which II Is being distributed
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06
OPPOSITION HEREBY WITHDRAWN.

Some people can't take joke. We refer to
certain members OF the Cot Exchange. and
hold ourselves responsible for tho statement.
Some weeks ago. when the proposition to In
augurato calls In tho Exchange was being
mooted. we opposed tho innovation very de-
cldedIy 1t seemed to us that when COM
munlty by long and constant practice,
and by throwing n great deal Of mind into the
study, had acquired national. II not cos
mopolItan. reputation ~ masters Of the noble
arts OF poker and setback euchre 1T seemed
to us, we say. that such community should
never no never, dismount from the dizzy PIN
nacle of real superiority to fool with SO stupid
a thing as future gambling, Anybody can
bet on futures. He simply puts up his
money. and Ii cotton goes his way he wins
II not. he loses. A wooden man could play
that game, You put up your money and that
is all You can do nothing more. The result
Is decided without hny power on your part to
influence II, one way or another. You can't
pull your hat over your eyes. or look
fierce or knowing, or resort to any OF those
retinements OF statesmanship which play SO
important part In poker. There la none Of
TIL. grandeur Of intellectual conflict In flu
lures. In fact, there isn't even the element OF
convivlality. In poker. for instance, you
,lnfurl your hand and find two pair aces and
kings, say. You promptly raise the blind to
tho limit allowed In the game, and then eye
the other fellows henignantly. Another fell
low raises you back You "see" 1t, of course,
but you don't feel rs bengnant as you did i;
caution Is the dominant emotion at this time.
The other fellow bets, you raise him and he
raises back. Then you look Mt him. He has
drawn one card, just as you have. il his was
an honest draw, he only had two pair to start
with, and he Is, according to all the laws OF
probability, your oyster. But and here is
| wherHG4le brain-work comes init may not
have been an honest draw. Hemay have had
four OF kind, which ID dangerous; or ne may
have been playing Baton Rouge on you-a
low and contemplate dodge where fellow
has threes but draws one card, the same with
intent to deceive. SO, after q rapid and anx-
ious calculation OF the chances, you call.
You are generally beaten. to be sure; but you
have this advantage over being beaten at
futures -you have exercised your mind and
brought into play all the most ennobIing fac
ulties OF your nature
However, we did not set out to apostrophiZe
the science ct poker. Our object Is merely to
say enough to indicate the train of reasoning
by which we were led to oppose the estab-
lishment Of future calls. We considered that
practice an unworthy rival Of poker. We
felt that It's tendency would be to lead our
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06

The London Truth has information from
Afghanistan greatly at variance with the
cablegrams relative to the hanging of AZ
0hans by the British. The number OF men
hanged. 1t seems, had been greatly underes-
timated. According to the Truths dispatches
the English were not content with hanging
those Afghans engaged Ia the Cahul massa-
Gre but extended the instructions to the tr-
bunal appointed to try the natives 80 as to
include all those that at any time opposed
the English advance or who were now in arms
against England.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY g. $780,

merchants and business men away from =
field In which they had won proud dtstinc-
ton, and to lure them into one where there is
no real reputation to be acquired. We spoke
In the interests of home industry, OF true
art but II our cotton men can't take joke,
why. we shall say nothing more. Go on. then.
with your calls: abandon the game of your
forefathers. trample upon republican lnstitu
tlons pull down the bulwark OF our liber-
ties We don't care.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06

rumors has apparently acted upon the maxim
OF equity Jurisprudence, that what ought to
have been done has In fact been DONE" All OF
which would seem to Indicate that his mind
is not altogether made up rs to the proprlety
of longer remaining out of the order Of Bene
diets. And considering that this ls leap
year. 1t is not very likely that the dlstin-
guisbed bachelor will long lack an oppor-
tunity to do that which Ought to have been
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06

The Senate yesterday rejected the appoint
,neut Of i, NJ. Morton as collector Of tho First
District OF California. He Ia eon OF the
celebrated Senator Oliver Morton. and was
earnestly pressed BY some Of the friends OF
his father, but Senator Morton is no longer
ID power and influence. and 90 many OF the
Republican Senators opposed his sons con-
flrmatlon and defeated 1t.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06
The English Liberals are evidently bidding

The English Liberals are evidently bidding
Tor the irish support. John Bright and Glad
stone have spoken out openly In favor OF
home rule ii Ireland Yesterday Lord Har-
tington. head Of tho Liberal party In the
House, laid down the policy that would be
pursued by his party on the irish questi on.
While he was unwilling to pledge 1t to the
support Of the Irish demand for home rule
he announced that the Liberals would give
that policy their warm support.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06

Parliament was yesterday opened by the
Queen. The message Of the latter was of but
slight Importance and touched, rather
eketchedly, on the Afghan, Turkish, African
and Irish questions. The government, II is
announced. will begin relief work ut once In
ireland, by which the population 81 those dis
trfcts where food is scarce will be given en-
pluyment and be thus enabled to weather the
hard times before them. .55.-@z-. ..=.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06
DIED.

HILGAN On Thursday, February e. ut 4
o'clock q M. Elizabeth Fitzpatrick. widow Of
~ this city for the last forty one years.
Her friends and those Of her neee, Miss Mary
y. Golden. are respectfully Invited to attend her
funeral from her lats residence. No. 179 South
Gslvez street This friday Evening. February
O ct 4 O'Clock
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06

A number Of tho Republican members OF
the Louisiana Legislature. headed by i. T..
Attain, have addressed communication to
Senator Don Cameron, expressing their graft
tude for his "manful and noble efforts to se-
cure the support Of the Keystone State for
Grant at the approaching Republican ma
uonal convention mt Chicago.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06
TRIPLE SHEET
ADJUSTMENTS.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC" MERCHANT or VENICE
for tie Reneff Or ~. McCiGlanph.
GRAND OPERA HO UHE COMEDY or ERRORS
bv Robson aud Crane ara their comedy COM
pasip.
Of. CHARLES THEATRE-Pnoy. J. M. MAO
ALIIaTER. me Hdoican
ST. PATR1GK'H HALL-Fdu for benefit " N.
pMtrirk's Church
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06
A faint Pendleton boom has appeared IN
Ohio.

De Leaseps has been tearing up the soil OF
che Isthmus for several days and vet Burn
eide has not been heard from. What has be-
come OF him and the Monroe doctrine. lately
under his special protection.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06
HERALD IRISH RELIEF FUND.

The following subscriptions to this fund
were made at tho DEMOCRAT office yea
tartlay:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06
Florida. Louisiana and South Carolna) would
he as follows under the prevailing rule and
that proposed: .4z..z..55
Proposed
tue,
EOltl Rule.

thing Of an approximation to Justice, while
the prevailing rule ia wholly indefensible.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

Fbr The cur States, local rains. partly cloudy
see0ther. aiighi rise in temperature. hight
variable rinds and slight change IN tarom-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06

Is Now Open 70 Receive Quests.
Parties Wishing to make arrangements for
aud examine. Tho house le situated at the
CORNER OF FOURTH AND PHYTANIA
streets. surrounded by large grounds. prone
made walks. flower garden. evergreeDs and
shnie treee: u lew minutes ride from Canal
street cars pass the house. no and down. every
few minutes and run all night.
deg am SuWeFr
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06

The strength OF the States which gave TIL
den popular majorities In 1876 Including
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06
PROCLAMATION
ny THE
King Of the Carnival!
EDIcT XII.

"'N'tpEs
His Gracious Majesty will arrive on MONDAY.
February o. 1876. at o'clock. at the foot OF OanAl
street.
He will be reoeived by his Guards OF Hono1
and escorted to his apartments at the Pala0d
San Carlos In the following order:
ESCORT.
His Majesty King Rex and suit. treasure and
baggage OF the King.
ROUTE.
Out Oanal street. south eide. to Rampant.
north side Canal to Charities. Chartres to 81,
Louis. ST. Louis to Royal Royal to Canal, north
side Canal to Camp. Camp to julia julia to 81,
Charles down ST. Charles 80 City Hail. thence
TO Palace San Carlos. where he will glve audIs
enee during the afternoon to such subjects ~
may be presented for that purpose by bis 0raoo
tho Lord High Chamberlain
In honor Of his Most Blessed Majesty's saf0
return TO his royal capital and IN Appreciation
OF thetrue and answering allegiance 80 slgnaIs
ly manifested by his loving subjects,
GRAND STATE PAGEANT,
composed OF the forces Of his Majesty. reins
forced by those splendid organizations. tho
Phunny Phorty Phellows
German Leldertafel.
and other bodies. who have or may hereafter
report to the War Department for assignment
In tho line, Is hereby ordered aud deoreed for
TUESDAY. February 10, A. d. 1ase and tho
1oopth of HIS Majesty q reign
The Pageant will appear mt ii O'Clock a. M
and Take the following
Limo 0g March.
Up PrytanIa to First Fret to MaRazins. Mar.
azlne TO Oalliope Galliope 10 Camp Camp 10
Canal. south side Canal to Tohonpitonlas. North
Canal to Bourbon. South Canal TO West Ham,
part to EsplanAde. Esplauada. south side. IA
Roman. Roman to north aide Esplnnade, to
Royal. Royal To Canal, 1t. Oharles. St. Charles
to Julia. Jula to Exposition Hall.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-06
MELROSE ABBEY,

- Having
LARGE APARTM ENTH
ALL FRONT ROOMS, n5I
=.m ELEGANTLY FURNISHED
, 1880-09-18
"a M s.
ST.. THOMAS STATION.

New York, 18th Sept.-Despatches from
AfghaDistan announces that Ayoob Khan has
fed all bis guns have been captured.
In the British House of Lords the Appro.
priation Bill was passed.
The West India and Panama Telegraph
Company have purchased another repairing
ship to assist the "Grappler" in repairing the
numerous breaks existing in their system she
will sail for the West Indies in October.
The German and Austrian Press contain
articles very lattering to Italy and sympathiss
with the country against France.
New York, Sept. 8th.-The British Parlia-
ment was prorogued to-day by Royal Commits.
sion. The Royal speech was in effect as fol-
lows. Her Majesty's relations with foreign
Powers are friendly. The Porte is delaying
the execution of the Berlin Treaty. The sig
~natories will indicate a mode of settlement of
the Greek Montenegrin frontiers also the re-
forms necessary in the administration of Tur-
kish affairs. The evacuation and pacifcntion
Of Afghauistan was being proceede ed with.
Her Majesty referring to the recent brilliant
victory attained by General Roberts expects
that peace will be speedily restored. lnforma-
ton "a to the position of Indian finance is in
sufficient.
Abiding to the Confederation Scheme 10
South Africa it was to be regretted that no
progress had yet been made.
The state of the country was however satis-
factory with the exception OF BasutolaDd'
The harvest at home promised to be an abun-
dant one and the general state of trade was
satisfactory.
In abiding to Ireland Her Majesty rejoiced