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Year: 1879

Whereas, it is provided by the
Constitutional Convention lately
held in the city OF New Orleans to
frame new Constitution for the
State of Louisiana and whereas,
said Constitutional Convention
has ordered an election to be
holden throughout the State upon
the first Tuesday of December,
1879, for the purpose of taking
the sense Of the good people of
this State in regard to the adop-
ton or rejection of said Constitu-
tion, at which election each voter
shall express his opinion by depos-
iting in the ballot-box a ticket
whereon shall be printed or writ
ten :: "For the Constitution" or
"A Against the Constitution" or
some other words as will distinct.
ly convey the intention of the
voter.


And whereas, it is further
provided that at the above stated
time aud place there shall be elec-
ted Governor, a Lieutenant
Governor, a Secretary of State,
an Attorney General, a State
Auditor of Public Accounts and a
Superintendent of Public Educa-
ton for the term of four years.
And whereas, it is further
provided that at the same time
and place there shall be elected
Senators and Representatives Of
the General Assembly of this
State for the term of four years.
to represent the different Senate
rial districts and representative
districts and parishes as appoint
ed in said Constitution.


And whereas, it is further pro-
vided that at the same time and
i place there shall be elected. for
the term of four years, one Dis
trict Judge and one District
Attorney for each Of the judicial
districts of this State.


And whereas, it is further pro-
vided that at the same time and
place there shall be elected in
each parish by the qualified cleo
/ tors thereof, one Clerk Of the
District Court, one Sheriff and
one Coroner for the term of four
years, and as many Justices Of the
Peace ard Constables as now
provided by law, for the term Of
four years.


All the names of the persons
voted for at said election for the
offices hereinhefore enumerated
shall be written or printed on the
same ticket and deposited in the
same ballot box as the vote Cor or
against the Constitution.


And whereas, it is further pro-
vided that at the same election
held for the ratification or rejec-
ton of said Constitution, it shall
be lawful for each voter to have
written or printed on his ballot !:
For ordinance relative to State
debt" or the words Against
ordinance relative to State debt"
and in the event that a majority
Of the ballot so cast have indors-
ed on them For ordinance rela-
Tive to State debit" then the or
dinance and article OF said ordin-
ance shall form a part Of the
Constitution submitted If the
same be ratified, and if the ma
Year: 1879

In regard to the suits brought by the At-
torney General o. the State against the Brooklyn Ee-
waited Railroad Company, the disconunuance of which
was reported yesterday Mr.. schoonmaker has written
n statement of his connection with the proceedings
He says that these actions authorized under a
total misrepresentation and without the precaution he
had usually exercised in such cases The pressure OF
other .ngacemens az the time OF the application pre-
vented the scrutiny which ought 10 he gwen 10 prevent
nropr limits The application the Court for leave
sue was also made ex parte which was not according to
his intention Both authorization and the leave t.
sue were therefore merely pro forma and without full
aud careful consideration any opportunity ON the
mart Of he defendant D be heard
Year: 1879

Recently an up town doctor was much
bothered by the repeated visits of an old
colored woman, who imagined she had
frogs and lizards in her stomach, and
came to h IN for relief. The harmless
medicines with which he dosed her failed
to relieve her diseased imagination, and
so he determined to try what effect the
sight of his Instruments would have up
on his peculiar patient. Accordingly the
last time she called and complained that
she felt the reptiles crawling up in her
throat, he took down his case Of instru-
meLts and drawing ont formidable
looking scalpe', announced his intention
of cutting hole in her breast and re-
moving the cause of trouble forthwith.
The old woman gazed with dilated eyes
upon tue elistening kuife, and simply
exclaiming, "Oh Lawd," she rushed from
the office and down the street, repeating
her emphatic ejaculation at every step,
She has not been to the Office since, and
it IS supposed lhe mere thought of bel ig
cut open eiiec. ually drove the frogs ant
lizards from their unnatural resting
place in her body.
Year: 1879

A Preston, Connecticut farmer, find
ing that rats were making sad havoc
with the provender in his cellar, pur-
chased a cat that was recommended as
a mouser. For while after not a rat
was TO be seen and their depredations
ceased entirely. This apparent success
made the old man boast that Tab was
more'n a ordinary cat," and the animal
soon had the confidence Of the whole
family. Two months had not passed
however, before the servant girls old
familiar cry was heard about MONDAY
upon the cellar stairs. Rushing 10 the
door, the farmer inquired: " What is
the matter Bridget" " Bless me sowl," "
replied Bridget, as l was getting per-
talees I saw the cat ating on one side
Of her plate and an ould rat atlng on the
other side, and she just purred and pur'
red, while the dirty sharp nosed baste
was atlng very peacefully like, aud
winkin' wld his eye as much as to say,
do ye mind, well both live at the
expense of the house." Then persav-
ing me, and dartln' Tor me fate, the
bas.e. he druy me screaming to the
shtars. That cat niver shtrred any
more nor though she was been charmed
bv a shtake." The farmer could not
believe the tale, so the next day he
took it upon himself to watch the cat
when she was taking her meals, and sure
enough out came AN old rat, exhibiting
familiar air and perfect delight in the
presence of Tabby, at whose dish he re-


freshed himself without in the least ex'
citing the ire OF the cat. This move


relationship was continued, but the ser
want glrl could not be restrained from


screeching and dropping the crockerJ
every time she saw the animal. This
made the thing so expensive that the
farmer concluded to kill the rat. He
was a good marksman, but the interest
that had excited sympathy for the AMI


NAL in his heart unnervcd him for tht
deed. and his aim WAS inaccurate, and
he missed the rodent, only to see Tabby


who had so long allowed the rat to eaI
at her plate bounce upon it, take it by
the neck, and with two shakes put 1t tC
death. Now he is nquiring what pow
er kept the cat from killing it before.
Year: 1879

The inquest in tho case OF Dr. VOLTS infant pro-
tege. Annie Nestel. who died ut No. AZ Delaney
street while in the charge Of nurse held yester
day by Coroner Elinger. Hermann Endeman tcsti-
fed that he made analysis Of the contents of
bottle submitted to him by Coronger Elinger. The
solution was found to contain proportion of
drachm of aromatic sulphuric acid to one and half
drachms of mixture. The examination demonstrated
that u very small quantity or opium preparations
could have entered into the composition OF tho
medicine. Witness said that sulphuric acid diluted
found in the medicine submitted to him could not
have had any injurious effects upon the mucous
membranes OF tho stomach throat.


DIR. William II. WEIGH. of No. u East Twenty first
street, demonstrator of anatomy ut Bellevue
Hospital. said that In q specimen of mucous MEM
brane examined under the microscope the only
noticeable pathological condition was caused by
raised white patches which were not the result or
any irritant Strong acids would have tendency to
destroy the fungi.


Deputy Corpner Macwhnnie related the result OF
the autopsy. Upon inspection he found the body
badly nourshed. In the throat he found condi-
ton sembling either membranes acted upon by an


irritant ON an aphthous condition not often found.
There was n reduess OF the gsophagus extending tho
entire length to the stomach. He was OF opinion


that death was not due to rrant. but to starva


ton the child not being able to swallow. The jury
touud that the child came to her death by mani


ton diarrhua and aphthous condition of the throat.
due TO natural causes DIR. won was there upon dis
charged and his bail bond cancollcd.
Year: 1879

fringes one of its bays what the surroundings Of
this art palace are. Thousands daily ascend the
towers to feast their eyes upon the panorama by
which they are surrounded. In this particular
feature Paris. London, aud even Philadelphia. have
been eclipsed at the antipodes Several members of
the Legislature have given vent to their feelings
garding the money wasted the whole affair. and
when the bills presented to Parliament there is
certain To he lively debate. The victorians
that unless they some additional
attractions to those shown here their show
next year must result i'll humiliating failure.
They have endeavored to avert this by
sending special commissioner to Europe in
order to obtain fresh exhibits. IL New South
Wales, with ITS comparatively free trade tariff under
which almost every exhibit came III free or duty has
not made success. what may be anticipated from
the Melbourne experiment. where nearly all the
articles shown by foreign countries must go i'll
under bond subject to heavy duties. Many of the
English exhibitors say that they viii sell of here
when the Garden Palace closes. as it is no use show
ing in colony having almost prohibiive tariff on
of their goods. That portion OF the machinery
ut work is very attractive to country visitors.
and venture to predict largely increased sale
hereafter for American made implements. especially
those requisite for farming purposes. In this sec
ton the Canadians the only rivals to be feared
They pushing trade strongly and have energetic
agents.
Year: 1879

WRECK OF THE BARK EDITHA-HER CREW IN


TWO BOATS, PICKED UP By DIFFERENT


VESSELS.


The little bark Editha sailed from Philadelphia
the 9th OF November last for Queenstown with .
crew of thirteen men-the unlucky numbcr-and Q
cargo OF 3O.2O4 bushels of Indian corn. The bark
of 4S5 tons register. and was owned by Messrs.
Adamson L. Short. North Shields. England. For .
week more old Neptune smiled upon them. but
after that came terrific gale which threw the bark
upon her beam ends and shifted her cargo of corn.
Still the Ecitha dragged on her course. until
she met by another storm on the 10th.
There was terrific sea and the vessel
sprung aleak. Pumping seemed useless. but
Captain Trainer and his twelve men stood by
their task until midnight of the 21st. There
then nine feet Of in the hold and it was deter


mined tolabandon her and save their lives The long,
boat intended to hold the entire crew in just such
emergency had been ruined in the gale. Captain
Trainer put the mate the married men and the boys
numbering eight in all, into the gig. and used the
small pinnace for himself and four of the crew.
The two boats were held by rope and the gig was
fastened to the bark In just two hours the Editha
to the bottom. As she sank the mate cut the
rope which he had attached to her and the two small
boats were adrift thousand miles from land.


ONLY HOPE.


This was in latitude As deg. longitude 43 deg.
of company out Of sight Both were supplied with
hardtack and water In the captains boat was only
gallon of the latter. and the hardtack was soaked
with salt water. There safety in the oars,
for land beyond their reach. and all they could
do was to watch for the angel wings of
o ship that should them For four days.
in the bitter cold and the tossing sea.
they drove away their thirst with the least possible
use of water On the morning Of the 25th, sail
seen and bore toward them. The wrecked
pulled to their saviour which to be the British
ship Calliope from London to New York. once safe
on board, they scanned the ocean for their eight
companions In misfortune. but they were nowhere
to be seen steamer passed them. however. and
they had somo hopes that she might have picked
them up.


Yesterday the Caliope came into New York har-
Dor and Captain Smith informed o reporter OF the
HERALD that the boat Of eight men probably
lost Captain Trainer had better than that.
The steamer Atlas had picked up the missing eight
and landed them in Boston. where in turn. the cap
tain and his four believed to have been lost.
1t something of coincidence that bot
picked up tho same day, November %.


The Editha was valued at about S., 500, exclusive
of her cargo.
Year: 1879

In the Case OF a gentleman wishing to
marry, literally A" in the market" with
his heart, he wears pain or chased gold
ring upon the first finger of the lett or
heart hand When success attends his
suit, and be is actually engaged, the ring
pas,es TO the third finger. If, however,
the gentleman desires to tell the fair
ones that be not only is not sin the
market" but that he does not design to
marry at all, he wears the signet upon
his little finger, and all the ladies may
understand that he is out Of their reach.
With the lair sex the laws of the ring
are: "A plain or gold ring on the little
finger OF the right hand implies not
engaged; : or in palmer words, ready for
proposals, sealed or otherwise. When
engaged, the ring passes 10 the third fin
ger OF the right hand. When married,
the third finger of the right hand
receives it. II the lair one proposes to
defy all seige to her heart, she places the
riggs on her first and fourth fingers one
on esch--like two charms TO keep away
the temper. 1t is somewhat singular that
this latter disposition of rings is rare.
Year: 1879

THE Chicago Journal uses none too strong
a word in calling the proposed Democratic
compromise ''humbug." 1t argues that the
so called compromise is merely new way for
obtaining the very same objects sought
by the entire repeal of the United
States election law. 1t is very much
the same as to strike out the enacting
clause Of some proposed legislation. To cut
off the chief supervisor and all the marshals
is to make the general governments election
law imperative. There will be no author
lied officers empowered by the court to make
arrests and put stop to the most fragrant
frauds and violence, even if volunteer corps
of supervisors should watch the polls. 1t is
doubtful, in the first place, whether supervi-
sors would ever be appointed by the
courts in the absence of chief. If there
should be any such appointments they
would be without organization or di-
rection, and they would occupy the same
useless position as challengers at the ordina-
ry elections would, if the State constables
and local police were forbidden to come to
their assistance. Most state laws provide for
registration and challenging at the polls, pro-
tected by the police. If State Legislature
were to amend such law so as to leave the
chalengers, but provide that there should be
no constables or policemen at the polls to en-
force the law, it is plain that the act, as
amended, would afford no protection what
ever against fraud or violence.
Year: 1879

THE Nation closes an able and judicious
discussion Of the Democratic programme in
regard to congressional legislation with these
words: "To repeal the federal election law
is one thing; to disband the courts and de-
partments for want of funds is another thing
To prohibit the presence of troops at or near
the polls on election day we may concede to
be proper thing to do, although the danger
ofmilitary usurpatlon and menace under ex-
isting laws is not overpowering. To leave
the army without pay or ammunition, and
the Indian frontier unprotected, would be
crime not to be forgiven. While hunting an
issue for the next campaign let the party
leaders beware lest they start fiercer one
than they were looking for. If the President
exercises his lawful discretion to approve or
disapprove every measure laid before him, as
he probably will. and if in SO doing he vetoes
an appropriation bill necessary for carrying
on the government, the responsibility for
consequences will fall upon those who shall
have exceeded their constitutional rights and
sought to exercise powers never confided to
them. When conflicts arise between Con-
gress and the Executive the people are prone
to side with the latter. unless very good rea-
sons can be shown to the contrary. Even
after the great dispute with Andrew John
son the Republicans came back with a loss
of fifteen seats in the House, which is more
than the Democrats can afford to lose now.
Their worst enemy could not devise more
dangerous pitfal than their own caucus
seems to be preparing for them."
Year: 1879

THE Cleveland Herald, with the most
friendly intentions, tells Thurman that he
can only restore himself to Democratic favor
by walking into the Senate some day clad in
a rebel uniform, which would capture the
southern side of the house at once, sand,
what is more," adds the Herald, sit would
become you prodigiously well.
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations. The name and address Of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used,
Year: 1879

The philosophy of the Saltwater Lumberman
runs deep. He says: "When q boy wsias
with girl as though he was afraid some one
would see him, the girl is his sister. II he
walks SO close to her as to nearly crowd her
against the fence, she is the sister of some one
else.''
Year: 1879

to him only by the neck.band. I sent back
to Camden for a lot of rope, and we tried to
slip moose on one of Bolivar's feet, but eve
ry time we would get it on, ready to be pulled
tight, he would slip out of it or pull it of
with his trunk. 1t was getting late in the
afternoon, and as did not dare to leave him,
the dangerous brute, alive in that country,
with nearly 1000 negroes swarming about,
worth over $500 apiece, determined to kill
him. So I rode back to Camden, where I
found about thirty young bloods lounging
about, dressed in their patent slippers and
white socks. They all came out, on horse
back, at my invitation, for an elephant hunt.
There was an old building, that had formerly
been used as mill, near the pond, and in
this the young men took their positions.
Then man named Fletcher towed the ele-
phant up to within fair gunshot, and at a
given signal the young men all fired at his
eyes. He was not even staggered. Raising
his trunk, he ran to the building and threw
himself against it. It trembled, but with
stood the shock. If you ever want to see q
sight, look at an elephant when he's ugly.
More than zoo bullets wer1 fired into him.
He at last turned, and ran, half blinded, to q
piece of woods, the two dogs yet following him.
In the woods he stood still, and, as it had
grown pretty dark, we left him.


"In the morning we returned in greater
force, and with some guns of larger calibre.
We found him yet in the woods, and almost
in the same tracks in which he stood the
night before. He was shot as he stood.
Then he turned and run into the millpond.
While he thus sought safety in the water, a
slug penetrated to his brain, through his eyes,
and killed him.


"If," Mr.. Bailey continued, "a red hot
iron had been at hand when Bolivar first at
tackled the horse and cart, he could have
been properly punished and cowed into SUBJ
mission. Then there would have been no
more trouble, or if West had had red.hot
iron in his hand at the crossroads he might
have been alive today.
Year: 1879

To find the arms of my true love


Round me once again !-TENNYsoN.


To return now to Rachel, who so suddenly
and unexpectedly disappeared from the little
armament of Drowsieville; where, it need
not be said, no small wonder and gossip was
excited by this singular occurrence.


We find her, month later, established in
new situation that of nurse to the children
of family residing in a small village not far
from the city of New York.


She had obtained this situation quite by
chance; having fallen in with her present
employers on board Of ferry.boat, where
one of the little children had been taken sud-
denly i'll, and she had been able to render
prompt and acceptable assistance to the dis
tressed mother. Mrs. Winfield Qthat was the
ladys name) overhowed with gratitude for
the service thus voluntarily rendered, and
begged to be told in what way she could best
recompense Rachel for her kindness. The
latter replied that she would be greatly
obliged to her if she could help her find a
place, as she was out of employment just now.
1t chanced that Mrs. Winfield was looking
out for new nurse, her former one having
recently left her, and she engaged Rachel
then and there to fill the situation.


1t was not, in all respects, congenial one,
or one that she would have chosen for her.
SELF The Winfelds were from common
class, and though wealthy, possessed none Of
the refnements of higher order of society.
But what did this matter? They were, in
the main, not disagreeable. If Mr.. Winfield
was purse.proud and vulgar, she saw but lit
tie of him, and his wife and elder daughters,
though somewhat fussy and overbearing,
were really kind at heart, and did not mean
to be offensive; and she was in no condition
to be critical as to her surroundings, or to
wait until something more desirable should
offer itself to her acceptance. Besides, their
home was a retired one, which suited her ex-
actly; and she was more than glad that the
position che occupied in it was one which pre-.
cluded the necessity of her ever encountering
any of their visitors. Her charges were three
Year: 1879

AN IMPRovEMENT.-We are pleased to
note the change people have made in the mat.
ter of swathing their children's necks. A few
years ago the error Of hugging boys or a
girls neck with great comforter or scarf was
general, but nowadays we don't often see it;
the feet and wrists are the proper members to
keep warm the face and throat will harden
into healthy indifference to cold but that
muther exchanged for an extra pair Of thick
socks and knitted gloves would keep boy or
girl really warm and well. Bronchitis and
sore throat have declined fifty per cent. since
the absurd use of high collars and twice
around neckerchiefs went out of fashion and
if the poor would take better care Of their
children's feet, half the infantile mortality
would disappear It only costs triae to put
a piece of thick felt or cork into the bottom
of boot or shoe, but the difference is often
considerable between that and doctors bill,
with perhaps the undertaker's besides
Year: 1879

OF desperation, when she had Deen at MISS
Smithson's little more than six weeks. 81
shall have to get work Of some kind. Any
thing is better than sitting idle and brooding,
day after day, and hour after hour, over a
grief which can never be healed"


She had passed, in her occasional walks out,
various repositories of ready.made under
clothing, and she decided to find out whether
at some of these she could not obtain employ
ment, or at any rate, be directed where to Co.
After some unsuccessful efforts, she found a
place where additional workers were needed.
She was asked for sample Of her work,
which she gave. 1t proved satisfactory, and
she was engaged. The remuneration offered
was small enough, but sufficient for her needs,
in addition to what she already possessed
And if her chief aim had been to secure
steady occupation, it was fully answered, for
it was soon evident, that in her new place, she
would not have single idle moment. From
seven in the morning until six in the evening,
she was required to be at her post, with the
intermission of an hour at noon, which was
allowed for the employees to 60 to dinner.
Her fellow.workers soon discovered that it
was useless to try and draw her into their set,
and desisted from their first well.intentioned
efforts to do so. She silently, but resolutely,
kept herself apart, here as elsewhere, and
bore the imputation of being zone ofthe queer
sort"


There was one delicate girl among the rest
however, towards whom she felt a secret at
traction in spite Of herself. Her name was
Magdalen Gray; she was an only daughter,
and worked for the support Of her aged moth
er and brother who was cripple. Rachel
could not seq her pale, patient face, her slight