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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11
WOMAN'S DEVOTION,
As Exemplifed in the Case Of the Chicago
Polygamist

The tender heartedness of woman and hei
long suffering patience receive an extraor.
binary illustration In the trial at Chicago OF
Clarence Z. Davis for bgamy. Thirteen oil
his alleged wives have already reported tc
the chief of polioe-Maggie, Clara, Fannie
Lizzie, Helene, Mary Ann, Emma, Maudis
Norah, Jennie, Alice and two Armies. There
are rumors OF others. The false, heetinR
Clarence wept In the prisoners dock, and
those Of his wives who were present relented,
and two OF them sent him love letters. One
Of the more spirited OF the deceived ones
writes: "Oh, the villain Wouldn't like to
tear his eyes out! Hang him, Mr. Chief II
Another, more philosophical. says: II con-
slider II women are silly enough to listen to
the fiatterIng tongue OF man they meet and
marry without knowing anything about him.
they ought to be taken In and done for
with the rest then may win him back. for |
think he must be most tired OF marrying
Emma writes to the Judge: "In heavens
name, have mercy on him; he is human.
Those who love him fondly and devotedly, as
I do. will say the same. | am not In want
the remaining women Of his choice do like
wise Ii they love the man they have sworn to
love, honor and obey, for better. for worse. as
long as they both shall llve."
While the devoted Emma was penning
this, the faithless Clarence was thus pour
precious Claral Ny life, my all II my love
Ia not pure, let me die. / love you, and you
only. Be kind to your mother, and may this
find my own dearest darling well and In
good health. God will reward us yet. Good
night my precious darling; good night! My
eyes are fullr' There is something phenom-
email In this rapture and the placid manner In
which the wives receive it. Most OF them
show q Willingness to 20 back to the shame
less rogue, and every one Is certain that he
would be faithful to her II the others would
"let him Alone" 1t Is, indeed, a strange case
and 1t would be very amusing II 1t were not
based on crime and real suffering.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11
Electricity and vegetation.

curious contribution to the investigation
of the influence Of the electric light upon vega-
tation, begun so promisingiy by DIR. Siemens.
has just been made by Mr.. Thomas Rout-,
ledge. He says that In India the bamboo
rarely shoots with vigor before the occurrences
Of Thunderstorm, and that the heavier the
storm the more rapid the growth, many
measurements. giving from to ~ feet IN
twenty-fo -four hours, and as much as 10 feet In
thirty days, the greatest activity occurring
during the night. Regarding this Capt. FL.
FL. Sleeman writes: my bambo0s at Jnbbal-3
pore had not thrown out their shoots at what
l considered the proper time and / aeked my
gardener the cause. He replied: We have.
mad no thunder yet; as soon as the thunder
comes you will get Shoots Il asked him
what possible connection there could be be-
tween the claps Of thunder and the shooting
of the bambo0s. God only knows said he,
but we know that till the thunder comes the
bamboos never shoot well. The thunder
came, and the gardeners theory was con-
firmed by a very steady and abundant shoot
ing OF the bamboos. Here, possibly, the cause
rests In the increased amount Of heterogeneous
compounds absorbed with avidity through
the humus which accumulates round the
bamboo stocks"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11
Hotel mysteries"
[Burlipgton Hawkeye.l

lDuEuDktuu uhWhctc.l
"Why is It," asked the man with the sample
case that at the average hotel the shortest
man is always set down at the end OF the
table, where there is nothing, and where he
can reach nothing else2"
"And why2" asked the sad passenger, us
the waiter always futterlng over some de-
Hberate, fussy old gormand. who Ia going to
stop over three days anyhow, when you have
only fifteen minutes. and then have to run for
your train2"
"And why" asked the tall, thin passenger,
'is the black pepper cruet always In the cas-
tor On the next tablet" $1,000.
"And why is 1t empty when you get it2"
asked the cross passenger.
"And why" asked the fat passenger, do
the two young married people who sit oppo-
cite you always stop eating and gaze at you
with such pitfful Representatives, every time
you look at themp
"And why" asked the brakeman. coming
In to light the lamps, doesn't the hash
shaver"
"And why" suddenly said the woman who
talks bass. "don't men ever talk sense9"
The peaceful silence came drifting into the
car, noiselessly "a Fundy fog, until the car
was full OF 1t. And These questions are unan-
swered copundrums even unto this day,
especially the last one.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11

and varying the busy veru live matter epread
over Its pages7 Here q little, and there Z.
little, solid islands amidst It's foam and rush"
'vThat means your contributions, Uncle
Tom" returned the young man, with rol.
licking air, fashionably dressed and smiling,
whether with commiseration or In seorn was
hard to say. The youth was true, product
Of the present century, only 70 pe aescf tbst
is, super-classicaf English thus he had
Cheek though the world was 'skedad-
ding" 30 fast In the road OF progress that
shortly we would all mount to the moon, ana
finally know the art OF living forever; what
cared he for sage maxims, the experience OF
age or the boarded learning OF laborfous In.
vestigation, which In bis esteem was nusty2
That cunning and dash were the endowments
most conducive to success La Short that he
and his compeers were Inc coming men, anu
snow, Uncle Tom. / tell you what to do.
Just get ,lp something rfoh--sensatiOnal, you
know; talk big about things patrfotism, and
all that. Don't argue, only. assert. You know
how to do It, am sure, IL you would only
"Youpg man." retorted the sage, "you are
fool, and puppy as well"
'Now, Uncle, don't. Ii any one but you
said that land he touched his side pocket Gig
niilcantly). / would have instant satlsfac-
''Pshaw r. returned the undRunted old gen.
tleman. You ought to bein the Parish Prison
for carrying concealed weapons. l wish you
carried brains, instead"
"Uncle, you are hard on me; but you know
I'm good natured. II you ,ciW write for the
press assure you know all about that sort
OF thing. Just begin on Monday; jot down
all you hear or see, and invent rs much as you
please besides. Talk with people, watch them
gather here O little and there q little; tell all
you hear, good aud bad; spice II with some
OF those nice phrases which man OF your
extensive reading can readily command. Do
this for one week, and you, will have pro-
ducet splendid article, which any editor
will be pleased to publish with hattering
comm ents. It will be 80 fresh. 30 full Of
dash, 80 sprightly. Put me in, II you like;
and tell all say now. l promise, IL you think
me fool. the world won't, and that's the
point to be gained after all"
my poor boy" remarked the sage with
emphasis, II do wish you we're not 80 COM
pletely perverted by idleness and the COM
pany you keep. Like q parrot, you are only
the echo Of what you hear. You are, say.
trifler, q modern progressionist with ven
geanoel Get away to the horse race or the
ballroom, but, In the meantime learn mod
esty-though | fear you are too full OF what
you term cheek even to acquire that most de-
slrable quality In youth"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11
A Mistake In Sex. Not In HATS.
New York SUM-

An usher In the North Baptist Church, In
Christopher street, caused sensation last
Sunday evening. As the pastor, the Rev. j.
j. Brouner. entered the pulpit he was
shocked by sudden outburst of mirth in the
choir gallery. Two young persons, wearing
ulsters and Derby hats, mad been shown 60
seats. The usher was surprised when only
one OF them removed his hat. He waited
some time for the offending head covering to
be removed, and then reached over the back
of pew and removed 1t himself I'm medi-
ateiy he discovered, as did many other per-
sons that the wearer was young lady, and,
therefore, entitled to wear q hat Ia church.
Above the noise OF the ORGANISMS voluntary
rose that OF the Involuntary mirth oil many
OF the congregatlo
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11
IF.
BIZ MORTIMER COLLINS.

IL life were never bitter
And love were always sweet,
Then who would care to borrow
A moral from to. morrow
II Thames would always glitter
And JOY would De'er retreat,
Ii life were never bitter
And love were always sweet.
If care were not the waiter1
Behind n fellows chair,
When easy going sinners
Sit down to Richmond dinners.
And llfe's swift stream flows straighter--
BY Jove. 1T would be rare,
III care were not the waiter
Behind q fellows chair.
II wit were always radiant
And wine we're always iced,
And bores we're kicked out straightway
Through convenient gateway;
Then down the years long gradient
'Twere sad TO be enticed,
II wit were always radiant
And wine we're always iced.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11
Love and q Grocer.
[NaW York Trihuna.l

A young man In Crete, Neb., was arrested
on an overdue claim for groceries and provi-
sions while he was oourting young lady In
her fathers parlor. He has now brought suit
against his creditors, alleging 10 his petition
that he was a young man OF good financial
reputation; that he was Inundated and dis
graced by being arrested Ia the parlor Of his
sweetheart, and that he was damaged socially
and financially; that ne was held to bail, and
when he appeared to defend the suit the court
discharged him at once, holding that no
cause existed for the arrest. He also AYERS
that this awkward Interruption OF his whs-
perings of love 80 shaned him that he never
thus his prospects Ia that direction were
blighted. Wherefore he asks for heavy dam
ages.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11
A NAME.
10 q. W. p.
JOHN onEnsLnAr WHITTIER.

The pnme the Gallo exile bore.
NJ MAlol from thy ancient mart,
Heearna upon our Western shore
Greenleaf for Feuillevert.
A name to hear In soft accord
Oh leaves by light winds overrun,
Or read upon the EreeninG swBrd
OF June. In shade and sun.
THAT name my infant ear flrst heard
Breathed softly with mothers kiss;
His mothers own. no tenderer WORD
MY father spake than this.
No child have I to bear 1t on;.
Be thou its keeper; let ft take
From gifts we'll uaed and duty done
New beauty for thy sake
The fair ideals that outran
MY hating footsteps seek and lind
The fiawlesa symmetry OF man.
The poise OF heart and mind.
stand ilrmIy whore felt the sway
Oh every wing that fancy flew.
See clearly where CROPPED my way.
Nor real from seeming knew.
And wisely choose and brayely hold
Thy faith unewerved by cross or crown.
Like the stout Huguenot OF old
Whose name to thee comes down.
Az Marot's songs made glad the heart
or that lone exile, baply mine
May In LIES heavy hours impart
Some strength aud hope to thine.
Yet when did Age transfer to Youth
The hard gained lessons OF its day
Each ITO must learn the taste OF truth.
Each foot must feel its way.
We cannot hold the hands Of choice
THAT touch or shun life's fateful keys;
The whisper OF the inward voice
IL more than homilies.
Dear boy for whom the flowers are born.
Stars shine, and happy song. birds sing.
What can my evening give to morn.
My Winter TO the spring.
A life not void Of pure intent.
With small desert OF praise or blame.
The love felt, the good meant.
leave thee with my name.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11

The Greek Indians, who half century ago
were removed to Indian Territory, have for
chief Chicote, Methodist minister, and the
second chief is Postoak, a Presbyterian elder.
No saloons are tolerated or intoxicating
liquors sold. At the boarding schools only
the English language ia spoken.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11
THE HOUSEHOLD.

under the above heading we shall here
after publish In the Sunday DEMOCRAT sea-
sonable recipes for cooking, etc, and will be
pleased to receive from our lady readers such
practical suggestions on the subject as they
may see fit to offerl
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11

A druggist at Portland, Me-, was aroused
In the night by a man who wanted to buy
some brandy. The druggist refused to sell
1t, fearing prosecution under the prohibition
law The man declared that the liquor was
for his wife, who had been taken violently Ill,
and might die unless she got 1t; 80 be was
given small quantity. He WAS really q tenn
perauce spy, and on the following day he had
the dealer arrested.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11
Lanedon W. Moore, the wonderfully sue

Langdon w. Moore the wonderfully sue
eessful bank robber, who made 100000 by
breaking into the vault of the Concord Ma
tional Bank, and afterward lived In sumptu-
last been convicted in Boston, and sentenced
to sixteen years imprisonment. he is not SO
much appalled, by the prospective durance,
however, as by the fact that there are several
convicts In that prison whom his disloyalty
sent there, and who have sworn, he says, to
murder hun. He believes they will keep their
word, and begs to be sent to some other
prison, but his prayer is not to be granted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11

Two members OF the Chicago Ricycling Club
m 4de circuit through Northern Illinois and
3 )uthern Wisconsin, making an average dis
{, nce OF thirty-tive miles day, and total
round trip Of $50 miles.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11
Prahr. $lze9.

"To sum 1t up, Fix long years OF bed-ridde'
sickness, costing $500 per year, total $1,000 ~
all OF this expense was stopped by three p Of
has done her own housework for q year since,
without the loss of day, and want very
body to know Ii, for their benefit"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11

I,orne's salary Is $4,000. and there is o
movement In the Canadian Parliament to re-
duce It to $4,000,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11
A DOLLOouY.


"You should write on live topics, UNCLE"
said sprig Of upper tendon to a venerable
looking old man.
"Well, what ere these? A glance round the
world, tit-bits Of news, comments on passing
events, fashions fripperieS diatribes on
everybody and everythingSnot consonant
with certain opinions supposed to express the
spirit OF the tge. All right, these things
should fill theif appropriate places 10 every
Journal, and fae want OF due attention to
them woIld cslrtainly merit the reprobation
of readers In general, more particularly of
those who cor. alt the list Of marriages, births
and deaths. he merchant certainly has a
right to expeSsi In his daily paper, that mer-
camille inform tion necessary to enable him
understandinSsly to pursue his legitimate aud
honorable calnag. In short, everybody wants
to know, OF ctoyse. how the world wags.' 1t
would be- expl i've to name even the many
advantages Il ultiDg to mankind from the
daily, weekly md monthly press, Aud now
so much bling freely admitted, the
question arises, ought these to contina
themselves entirely to passing eventsp
Might not some deduction from present
and nast. as we'll as some speculation on COM
inu events, some wholesome and unbiased
Thoughts, brief and terse, find an appropriate
place? Must every thing be considered, In
elegant terms, old foxyism, -.effete ideas,
and the like, be excludeds There is no
reason why newspapers should De given over
to frivolity, apart from business details, which
all must necessarily contain. Why should
thinking people not find q solitary corner
free from turmoil, intoxicating abstract truth
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11
From Eminent wilmer YrfntOn. n. ID.
Raltlrn0re, va

II have used Ooiden's Jiebig's Liquid Ex-
practice and have been much gTatil-d With the
result Az d tonic In al, cases of debility. weak
nrse. anBmia chlofo.is, etc. cannot be sttr-
rnaaed -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11

Ben Wood owns five newspapers in New
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11
q

sy about beef extracts, as quite numerous
series Of letters addressed TO us would show
People, because they have been badly taught
will pin their faith to beef extract, and stick
to 1t through thick and thin In response to
those who still advocate beef extracts we have
to say that the only harm o constant diet OF
beef extracts would cause to the patient who
was fed on them would be that he would
perish Of starvation. 1t is not poison at all !
but 1t is simply nothing, and one cannot live
on nothing and that Is all there Is about 1t.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-11

Black stockings are the sombre fancy In
hosiery just now. They are worn quite plain
with some costumes, but are generally en-
broidered In colors or have broken stripes
running around, the stripes being OF varied
colors. Plaid stockings have brilliant lines OF
color on solid grounds; white polka dots on
ings are chiefly In pale blues and pinks.
gend armie, navy, sapphire and royal blue
National Republican., 1880-10-09

Colonel Aug. S. Doorustcin having been
assigned to other duties, the clerks comprising
his division in the census Office held an in
formal meeting yesterday, and Mr.. j. S.
Brown moved that Colonel Il. w. Best he in.
vtod to take the chair and Mr.. w. II. Kean
appointed secretary. In few woll.chosen
words Colonel Best stated tho object of the
meeting TO be to take suitable action upon tho
withdrawal of their chief, whom they all held
in such high esteem. 1t was therefor moved
and carried that the chair appoint committee
of three to draft suitable resolutions. The
committee, consisting Of Messrs w. E.White, ].
5. Brown and c. S. Wheeler, reported the fol.
lowing, which were unanimously adopted aud
II request for their publication in the city pa
pers expressed
WHEREAS, Our chiof Colonel Aug. S. Boern-
stein, having boen assigned to important duties in
another department Of the census Ollice, to-day
closes his official relations with u: thercfOfc
ResOlrtd. That during his official connection with
our division he has won our confidence and esteem
by his pleasant words and gentlemanly bearing.
and we sincerely regret the separation about to be
made.
Ecsolcei, That we heartily commend him TO the
confidence and esteem Of those who may hereafter
come under his official influence, AMI with many
thanks for his kindness TO Us we wish him hearty
good cheer aud shall follow him with friendly
! interest to his new sphere Of duties.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
Hotel Arrivals.

st. James-W. II. jewell of New York. ].
X. Davis and wife of Ohio, ". Mcdonald of
Virginia, Mrs Bray and Mrs. Grce of North
Carolina. Mrs. A. H. Lindsay, Miss j. Lind
say, T. d. Hsrgroves and J. w. Bdgood of
Portsmouth, Va, A. S. Newman of Cdnandai.
qua, n. Y, Alfred Ireland aud Miss Ireland
sf Philadelphia, George Hess of New York,
Frank L. Sellers Of Pittsburg, William d.
lIesibirn OF New London, Coun., Robert X.
Story and II. Gray of New York aud /. n. Mil.
Ter aud wifo of Springfield, Mo.
Ebbitt-Rev. w. +. Morrison city, Mr. and
Mrs. George L. Curtis, A. B. Kelly VI London,
Eng, Rev. A. II. Moncour of Edinburgh, Scot.
land, Rev. Henry Prain Of Dundee, Scotland,
Mr.. and Mrs. p II. Mayo Mr.. aud Mrs. r.. II.
Randolph and the Misses Mayo of Virginia,
Allen Hibbard of Philadelphia, and A. Nc
Callum OF Boston.
Willard's-William Mutter of Ardrossar,
Scotland Hon. G.. T. Vest of Missouri Hon.
G. A. Finkelburg and Captain Slas Bent of
ST. Louis, and John NJ. Baily, Augustus Bow
crs and John McEwcn of Albany.
mperial-JoSeph Whitley of Remove A.
Lawrence Of Chicago, j. L. Warner of London
circus, G. l.. Luzonberg and c. L. A. Eugate
of College station Nd.
Riggs--Asa Holt of West Virginia, Sias b.
Jones aud Pcrcy W. Gardner of St. Louis, A.
Truo of New York, T. f. Wright OF Chicago,
and w. Bliss OF England.
National-J. J. NJ. Alland of Culpcper, Va
John j. BIssctt of Lessburg Va, Major q. d.
Merea aud wife, Miss Maggie Bowling, John
Bowling and George Plummor of Maryland
w. II. Gillette of New York, Il. NJ, Chattertou
of Maryland, @. 4. Clagctt Of Upper Marlboro
Nd, j. II. Irwin Of Philadelphia, Joseph II
Dunlop aud wife of New York, j. j. Qunck
enbush, d. s. Holden and N. H. King OF New
York. George G. Sturgiss Of West Virginia, ant
t. ID. Harris of Richmond.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
An Intercsting Llcense Case.

An interesting point was raised In the
police court yesterday in the case Of Godfrey
& Randall charged with keeping unlicensed
that persons playing billiards there had, at
the end Of each game, to buy check, which
was redcemable al the bar 10 cigars aud
liquid refreshments, and the defense claimed
that rs the players got the value of their
money at tho bar there was nothing charged
for the use Of tho tables The court, how
ever, took another view, and remarked that
as the defendants kept tho tables as Il matter
of business, they should pay the tax. He inn
postd a fine of $40 for each Of the I've tables,
and an additional penalty of {5, making 555
in all. An appeal was noted aud bonds slycn
in the sum Of 300.
National Republican., 1880-10-09
BAPTIST MISSIONARY WORK.
a Series OF Meetings IN the Interest OF tho
Publication Society.

luohOhliOn SiCitlgs
A series Of special meetings in tho interest
of the American Baptist Publication society
will be iuauguratcd this evening vt the Way
land seminary aud bo continued tomorrow In
several of tho baptist churches In this city, In
accordance with the following programme;
Saturday, October O. 7:30 y. m, at the
Wayand seminary, Rev. G.. NJ p. King, presi-
deut-Lccture, "Our Country its Past, Present
aud Future, and Importance Of its Eyangeli-
zation," illustrated from large centennial map
by DE-. johnson.
Baptist church, u. s. Foster, Sunday school
intendcnt-Sunday.sc centenary cell
ebration, with address by Rev. Mr.. English;
$3.50 u. M. at First Baptist church, Robert G.
Fox, Suuday-school observation-disclosures rs
last above, with address by DIR. Johnson; IL
a. m, at First Baptist church, J. III. Cuthbert,
ID. D., pastor-sermon and presentation of
claims of the various missionary work Of the
publication society, by Rcv. Mr.. English; II
o. m, Calvary church. Rev. II. s, Greene, pas
tor-same rs last above, by DIR. johnson; IL
a. M, Mt Fifth church, Rov. c. c. Meador pas
tor---same as above, by Rev. $. II. Greene; 3 p
M, at Calvary chapel mission-Sunday. school
centenary celebration, with address by Dr.
johnson; 3 p. M, at Nineteenth.stree (colored)
church, Rev. J. L. Bouldcn, pastor-sermon
and presentation of claims Of missionary wo k,
by Rev. Mr. English; 1880 p. m, ut Fourth
(cOlored) church, Rov. Robert johnson, pastor
-samo rs above, by Dr. Johnson; 7:3O p. M,
at Fifth (colorcd) church, Rov. John H..
Brooks, pastor-samo as above by Rev. Mr..
English.
Thank offerings in tho way of special col
lcctions to be applied to enlargement Of the
publication socety's Suuday.school mission
work in our country, wi be taken ut tho
Sunday-school sessions specified above, and
regular annual collections for tho missionary
work of the society, with particular reference
TO the support of colportage in tho District of
Columbia, will be taken at each public service
specified.