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Year: 1878

The question is often asked, where dc
sea birds obtain fresh water to slake
their thirst? But we have never seen
it satisfactorily answered till few days
ago. An old skipper, with whom we
were eonversing on the subject, said
that he had frequently seen these birds
at sea, far from any land that could
furnish them with water, lowering
round and under storm-cloud. chatter
ing like ducks on a hot day at a pond,
and drinking in the drops of rain as
they fell. They would smell a rain
squall hundred miles. or even further
of, and scud for it with almost incon-
ceivable swiftness. How long sea birds
can exist without water is only a matter
of conjecture; but probably their
powers of enduring thirst are increased
by habit, and possibly they can go
without for many days, if not for
several weeks.
Year: 1878

In speaking Of persons faults,


Pray don't forget your own;
Iemember those with homes Of glass
should seldom throw q stone.
II we have nothing else TO do


Than talk of those who sin,
lis better we commence at home,


And from that point begin.
We have no right to judge man


Until he's fairly tried,
should we not like his company,


We know the world is wide;
Some may have faults, and who has not
The old as well rs young,
Perhaps we may, for all We know;
Have fifty to their one.
III tell you Of a better plan,


And find it works full well,
To try your own defects to cure,


Ere others faults you tell
And though som,t time hope to be
No worse than some l know,
My own short comings bid me let
The faults of others 90.
Now let us all, when We begin


To slander friend or foe,
Think of the harm one word may do
To those We little know,
Remember curses, chicken-like,
Sometimes TO roost come home;
Don't speak o: others faults until
You have none of your OWL
Year: 1878

The Journal places the name Of
Hon. John L. T. Sneed at its mast
head for Governor.


The Journal bewails the want of
enterprise of its citizens because they
will not build cotton factory.


From the Humboldt Journal.


1t is thought that Mr.. Alex Mul>
lens who was shot near this place
some time ago will hardly recover.


A Cornet Band has been organized
in this place and the instruments have
been ordered. This is something that
has long been needed.


While working with a reaper at
Mr.. Jnckson Williams, on the morn
ing of the 9Th, Mr.. Thomas Shelton
had four of the fingers on his right
hand cut off.


A shameful occurrence transpired
in town a few days ago. A child of
a family that is under no disrepute
whatever died and two ladies had to
shroud the child, put it in the coffin
and then place the coffin in the wagon
to be carried to the grave yard. This
was done in the face of a crowd of
men who never offered any assistance.
Shame on the place! Where is our
humanity and our sympathies for dy.
ing humans?
Year: 1878

Young men come in and see our
beautiful custom~made Cater Shoes,
they are glove fitting and equal in
quality and finish to the very best
handmade. We have a big lot Of fine
Boots, same make. We can please
tasty young men in nice Boots and
Shoes.


Our lady friends can see line Of
new White Goods and a big lot of
beautiful Hamberg Edgings by call
ing on us; they are simply magnificent
and cheaper than ever.


A nice line of beautiful New
Dress Goods, Trimming Silks and
other beauties received this week.
For all kinds of fashionable and
Stylish Goods for Ladies Wear we
have them.


Ice Cold Fans and Parasols, Fan
Girdles and Fine Perfumes in big dis
play.
Year: 1878

IN A FRIGHTFUL FIX.-John Mitchell, brake
man On the Winona and st. Peter railroad.
Ninn., caught his foot in frog and could not
get IL out, while a loose car was backing dew
the track. He threw himself back and waited
for the car TO run over his leg. Fortunately &c
aL6 broke the ankle bone,
Year: 1878

The DUKE OF EDINBURGH will visit New York
hafbor with his Ship the Black Prince, imme-
dlately after leaving Halifax, IL is said It Is
also reported he will visit Washington as a re
preventative OF the royal family and as such
representative be presented TO the President by
Sir Edward Thornton, whose guest he will ba
while at the national capital
Year: 1878

The official organ Of tho Citizens Conserva-
tive Association says;


Did Gen. Patton hold the party whip? How
is it that it cracked SO sharply over the other
candidates and not over hiin2


Does he move the arms Of the State for the
same moral effect that he advised hOrsemen
to tide through the country parishes?


When the Citizens Conservative Assoca-
tion ndorsed or nominated Gen. Patton for
Mayor and paraded his name at the head
of their ticket they were as we'll aware Of
his celebrated circular letter Of 1876, to
which the second paragraph Of the above
REFERS as they are now, That letter requires
no defense, and we propose to make none Of
it. Gen. Patton issued it as Chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee, after
consultation with the leading Democrats Of
the State; 1t was designed to perfect the or
ganization and discipline of the Democratic
party in the parishes during cam
paign on the result OF which depended
the salvation of this city and State:
the campaign, in short, in which
Louisiana was wrested from the control of
Radicalism; and it accomplished its purpose.
The censure of that letter by the specially
appointed and advertised organ of the Cti-
EenS conservative ASSoGIhtlOLt IL u very
startling and remarkable thing at this time.
Has the Association directed or authorized
this display Of the bloody shirt In their
interests? Have our fellow-citiZens of
that organization become SO desperately
enraged against the Democratic party
that they propose to resort to the pecu-
liar arguments of Morton, Blaine and Hale,
and Of the Inter- Ocean and New York Times,
In their warfare against it? We understand
very we'll that an alliance with the
Custom House bosses for the control Of the
votes of the colored people, Is absolutely
essential to the success of the Citizens AssO-
citation in this election; but we did not ex-
pect those gentlemen to seek that alli-
ance by resort to charges Of this kind,
which have been the stock IN trade OF
the Radical plunderers Of this city and
State and their hackers in the North for
eight years. Smith, Anderson. Badger d
Co. cannot be better pleased than by such
charges made against the Democrats by the
Citizens Association; but have the respect
able and publc-spirited gentlemen who COM
pose the Citizens Association considered
that charge like this made by them,
or their advertised official organ. will sweep
through the North like d whirlwind; that it
will give color and substance to all the base
Year: 1878

What Is the cohesive principle Of the com
bination of Custom House Radicals, Native
Americans and the Citizens Association
against the Democratic party? Simply the
defeat and decentralization Of the Democracy
and yet the overthrow Of the Democratic party
In New Orleans means more woe for Louisiana
than can be expressed In words. Why the
Citizens Association desires to defeat the
Democratic ticket Is one Of those things no
fellow con find out; but the purpose Of the
Custom Iouse and Native American wings of
the combination Is as clear as the MONDAY
sun. Let all men who are Interested in good
government be careful how they play into the
hands OF Hayes, the Returning Board and the
Custom House by voting to overthrow the
Democratic party In New Orleans
Year: 1878

The impression has gone abroad that there


would be considerable surplus In the hands
of the New Orleans Towards when the cpl
demic ended and their labors ceased. This is
an error The Howards have finished their
seIf-imposed and arduous labors, and have
nearly wound up their affairs. There will be
nothing left, after paying outstanding bills
and physicians. It does not seem to be gene
rally understood that the Howard Assoca-
tion of New Orleans, under its charter, is not
allowed to carry any funds over. They
are required to expend what they re-
cetVe, or refund what is on hand when
their labors end. For this reason our
Howards announced some weeks ago
that they had received enough from the
generous charity Of their fellow-citizens to
meet probable wants, and requested further
contributions to them to cease. This action,
which was eminently right and proper, and
deserving of all praise, was the cause Of some
unjust censure at the time from those who
misunderstood the purposes and scope Of the
noble association whose fame to-day is world
wide and whose management Of great pub
Year: 1878

How is that ticket headed for State Treas
urer and Congressman


Is it possible that m association pre-emi-
nently conservative. and claiming and assert
ing "fenIfu to the Democratic Conservative
pmfp'-is it possible that in this Democratic
Conservative city it lacks the moral courage
to put ut the head OF its ticket the names Of
the Democratic Conservative candidates for
Congress and State Treasurer ?


Must any credeuce be given to the whispers
that in order to gather strength from the
various factions opposed to the Democratic
Conservative parity the Citizens Comm ittoe
have adopted the policy Of "masterly inac-
tivty' as to our Congressman and State
Treasurer?


This Is q serious matter. The people are
curious to have an insight into the prepara-
ton of the ticket of that committee. Will it
assist them to suit the various views Of the
parties and factions opposed to the Demo-
Conservative party? Or will these
tickets be printed leaving blanks for State
treasurer and congressmen--so that each
voter may fill them up to suit himself?


Not a few of the citizens Of that Association
who have at heart the success Of our general
and congressional ticket do feel some concel 4
upon this subject All the private negotia-
tions with factions opposed to the Democratic
Conservative party-common enemies-are
not calculated to quiet apprehension. Every
thing may be right; but, II not right, how anC
when can the fact be ascertained
Will 1t not be too late to ascertain the fact
whom, at the last moment, it bursts upon The
community2


Gentlemen of the Citizens Committee
please enlighten this community, If this com
munity is supposed to have any interest il
the matter
Year: 1878

There Is faint rumor on the streets that
one Gardner Is In the field for State Treas
urer. Upon inspection the name is found on
the so-called National ticket. Who Gardner
is doesn't clearly appear, but 1t Is certain that
he is In very bad company. Whoever he is
and however he found himself where he Is,
"the pregnant fact remains" that very few
ballots bearing that name will go Into the
boxes on Tuesday next. 1t can be asserted
with great positiveness that Gardner will not
be allowed to manage the funds of Louisiana
There is loud cali for him to remain at
home, and 1t approaches unanimity.
Year: 1878

Bayou Sara has raised her quarantine In
every direction. This is step in the right
direction and should be followed at once by
all places north Of New Orleans. After the
severe frosts Of the last ten days there no
longer exists any danger Of infection, and the
continued restriction Of travel and traffic does;
New Orleans an injury which Is O. poor re-
'.utal for the services she has in times past
rendered many Of the towns now quarantined
against her, Let the example set by Bayou
Sara be generally followed.
Year: 1878

lie calamity was as near perfect as merely
human plans and methods can be. It Is I'M
derstood that report of the operations OF the
association during the epidemic will be made
In o short time, when 1t will be seen that a
gigantic work has been performed with dis
patch, precision and clear judgment, and q
service rendered to suffering humanity thet ie
haynn1 measure
Year: 1878

That "unCompromsing Democrat Grand
Councillor Castellanos, seems to be on still
hunt for votes. After Tuesday next he will be
on q still hunt Of another character ooking
for the man who advised him to put himself
and his Returning Board record before the
people. And there will be blood in his eye.
Year: 1878

There Is doubt in the minds Of n very few
people as to who will be elected in the parish
Of Orleans next Tuesday. It is entirely safe
to say that the candidates whose names are
to be found at the mast head of the DEMOCRAT
are the coming men, and 'by large major
Year: 1878

CLEANING POULTRY HOUSES. - The
cleaning and disintecting of the poultry
house should, of course, be done ottener
than semi. annually, but regular thor
ough cleaning out is in order in early
spring always. After removing all uten-
sils aud fixtures (and they should be all
moyable), carry out all the dirt and filth
that can be swept and shOveled. Then
follow with a good coat Of whitewash
90 over evory point of the surface, floor
and all. Then clean out all nest boxes,
pour little coal oil in the corners, then
whitewash them, together with perches
and everything 10 or about the house, and
put every thing in place again. Now
make ire ON the floor, if it be an earth.
en- one, as it should, or in an old iron pot
or kettle, if it is not, and burn half a
pound each of resin and sulphur in the
house, keeping all doors and windows
closed as tight as possible. When the
ire is burning well, throw some shavings
or rags, saturated with crude caIbollc
acid on it, and thus employ the fumes of
this best of all disinfectants. When all
is thoroughly done, open and veutilate
the house, and it will be ready for its Oc-
cupants, and be sweet and wholesome.
The house should have such cleaning
up three or four times each year 1t is
some trouble but it will pay.-NeU York
Tribune.
Year: 1878




Its fleece was white as snow,


And everywhere that Mary went


The lamb was sure to 60.


The instrument rambled and slurrei
little on the first part of this piece, but
came out strong and triAmphantly on
the last line.


After giving an imitation of STAN
mering person, which did not work very
successfully, the lecturer informed the
audience that Mr.. Edison, the inventor,
had lately struck new lead in the dis
coVerycf the carbon telephone. by which
people would be able TO distinguish
sounds at distance 50! ten feet from the
instrument. Already people had con-
yersed together between New York and
Washington. He then repeated into the
pbonograph the nursery rhymes:
Year: 1878

Has made the most astonishing cures; so rap
i'd are the changes the body undergoes under
the influence of this truly wonderful medi-
cine tn at every day an Increase in flesh and
weight is seen and felt.
Year: 1878

of the most stylish and tasteful de-
signs, embracing the handsomest
products Of the European markets.
More than usual effort has been made
to make this opening a success, it
will include in addition, a beautiful
line of Domestic Cloaks. We have
decided to make our store the popu-
ar resort for all who wish to look at
the newest and best goods at the
lowest possible prices.
Year: 1878

llcans had almost an equal chance with the
Democrats for carrying them. They also
had some prospects for securing majority
in the State Legislature.


Compensation For Seizures.


In regard to the compensation of Custom
house officers in cases of seizure the Secre-
tary of the Treasury has issued the follow
ing: "ln all cases of seizure Of goods, wares
and merchandise, even though the infOr-
nation of the cause of the seizure and for
feiture may have been given to the person
not an officer of the United States, if an
officer shall, after the giving of such infor-
nation, in fact find and seize the goods in
troduced into the country in fraud of the
revenue, such discovery shall be held to ell
title the officer to some compensation,
which claim shall not be prejudiced by any
claim which the informer may have legally
set up in the same case, but in no case shall
the total compensation allowed iointly to
an officer and informer exceed the value of
one-half the net proceeds of the seizure"


First to Chicago and st. Louis.


The proposed double set of gaugers to be
put to work at an additional precaution
against collusion between distillers and
gaugers will be employed first at ST. Louis
and Chicago, where they will go on duty as
soon as the men can be picked out to fill
the positions.


Silver Purchases.


The Government is making heavy pur-
chases, principally in San Francisco, OF sill
yer bullion for coinage purposes, and will
continue to do SO for some time. This pur-
chase is induced principally it is thought,
by the fact that silver has fallen one-quar-
ter OF one pence in London.
Year: 1878

gressional Districts in the State four of
them were very close ones and the Repub-
licans had almost an equal chance with the
Democrats for carrying them. They also
had some prospects for securing majority
in the State LEGISLATURE
Year: 1878

with farmers; if hard wheat is In de.
mand. it is to their advantage to raise
it, and endeavor, while supplying the
demand, to keep up the grades, and
procure the best prices, as the expense
of productions no greater for staple
than an unmarketable article. while
the difference in price is considerable.
Yet some may argue that, under the
present system of grading, it will not
pay to make the change, as those rails
ing soft wheat get the same prices as
those having the hard varieties. At
present, we admit, this is the case. but
it will be but short time before
change is made, probably before an.
other crop is harvested, and those who
profit by our advice viii probably de.
rive the benefits which we predict.
In any event, they viii not lose any
thing by the experiment.
Year: 1878

may be disposed to treat the matter
lightly, yet there are many who think.
and with good reasons, that it means
more than huge joke. The manner
in which Washburn obtained his nomi-
nation cast cloud over the campaign
and gave rise to the charges of bribery
and corruption. That act was then
denounced in the most severe language
by prominent politicians, and influential
journals, and lin a manner not to be
misunderstood. Those who publicly
deprecated Washburn's actions were
men who think before they speak. "and
their utterances cast a stain on Wash.
burns reputation, and whether he be
guilty or innocent, their words will
have damaging effect, for it is now
too late to retract the charges then
made, or recall the words then uttered


Whatever the result, many will be glad
to have the charges investigated, if for
no other reason than that Washburn's
guilt or innocence may be proved.
Year: 1878

If some of our delinquent subscribers
had paid, it was our intention to have
bought an overcoat this winter, but as
they did not come to time, we con-
cluded to come down a peg, and invest
in a pair of gloves and overshoes; but
as time passed, and none of the d. S.
put in an appearance, we changed our
mind, and made ourselves happy by
imagining how we would look in a
''biled shirt, but this pretty bubble
has also burst, and now we will be
happy if we get sufficient stamps tc
purchase a spool of thread-we have
the rag-to attach much needed
patch on that portion of our appare
which occupies the chair.
Year: 1878

J. W. Haskin, Superintendent of the Haskin Mining Company at Globe City, has just returned from 8 two weeks tour through the mines of Pima Mining District, Pima county. He speaks very encouragingly of many of the mines and prospects of that coun- try. The San Xavier Company has a good show of success and only needs reduction works to go on prOsperously.

 The Pima Company need steam pump to draw the water from the mine and enable them to go deeper into the good ere. Work just done on the Chloride mine, shows large quantities of low grade ores, and altogether the future of the camp is bright.
Year: 1878

REGISTER PosTON has published 6 letter to the General Land Office. The letter in all particulars is false, as we are suthoritatively informed, and that 'ii is malicious is especially evident. It will utterly fail to accomplish any thing except injury to the author. The day has gone by in Arizona when such a man as Poston has any influence for more than temporary harm and no good to the public, and none whatever against individuals or officers. He is charitably spoken of as mild sort of lunatic, but this letter indicates nal ice. If he is without respect and in fluence the fault is with himself. His pomposity, foreign travel, record as an officer nor any other thing he boasts about will make the people respect him. He is a pitiful old man even if he is malicious. He wants to be some body, and people regard him as no body.
Year: 1878

am never more convinced of the
progress of mankind than when | think
Of the sentiment developed in us by
our intercourse with nature, and mark
how it augments and refnes with our
moral culture, and also (although-.leis-
is not so generally admitted) with our
scientific knowledge. We learn from
age to age to SEQ the beauty Of the
world; or, what comes to the same
thing this beautiful creation of the SEN
timent of beauty is developing itself in
us. Only reflect what regions lovely
rs Paradise there are over all ASIA and
Europe, and in every quarter OF the
globe, waiting to receive their fitting
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. counterparts in the
conscious creature. The men who are
now living there do not see the Eden
that surrounds them. They lack the
moral and intellectual vision. 1t is not
too bold thing TO say that, the mind
of man once cultivated, he will see
around him the Paradise he laments
that hc has lost For one Paradise
Lost no will sing OF thousand he
has gained How every tender as well
as every grand sentiment comes rcfcc,
ted back TO us from the beautiful OBJ.
jects of nature Therein lies their very
power TO enchant us. Nature Is full
Of our own human heart That rose
has not gentle woman lcant over il, and
left tho reflection of her own blush up
on the leaves of the howcrY To the
old man there is childhood in every
bud. No hand so rude but that il
gathers with the flower moro and other
beauty than what the dews of Heaven
have nourishcd in it, Ipiiiidm Smlth.
Year: 1878

A BOYS COMPOSITION ON WooD
cnucKs. -Woodchucks is very curl
Gus animal. Ii is made Of hair anC
eyes and has two front teeth, and cal
see q man with a gun when the eye
are shut and bolted. | have seen I
dog shake q woodchuok till both wer,
black in the face, A woodchuck car
snivel up bis nose, and show his teeth
and look as homcly MS can without
trying. They sit on one end and ca
with the other. A woodchuck can ge
home faster than gun shot. lie u
round all over except his feet, which
are black. When eaten they retair
the flavor of their nests, and seem L
have been cooked without being par
Cd. A fat woodchuck, when eater
properly, Is no laughin matter They
come up under the head of "domesti,
animals" and think there amt n,
place like home when a dog goes TO
one OF EN-.
Year: 1878

When the heirs of rich man fail
to be satisfied with the distribution of
his property as he wills it. and seek,
after his death. to adjust their claims
through the Courts, as they almost al.
ways do, the lawsuit becomes q regu-
lar Gabriels trump in uncovering
skeletons that were before securely
locked in family closets. Where the
heirs are not so very near OF kin 10
the testator this is not so difficult to
understand but when brothers and
sisters quarrel with one another over
deceased fathers legacy and bring
up all his weaknesses and failings gen
orally from the grave of a charitable
oblivion, the thought arises, "Where
has filial piety fed tor" Indifference
to family ties and family reputation
seems now TO be social weakness in
our own country. In the history Of
the past we read how princes and
courtiers were frequently instrumental
in getting parents or brothers out of
the way in order that upon their dead
bodies they might step opower, wealth
and consequence But the sovereign
people have imbibed this vice of roy
atty. The Vanderbilt heirs seem 10
care nothing Tor their dead fathers
reputation II is bis money that is the
focal point Of all their love and inter.
est. Honor does not put in an ap-
pearance at this trial. In New Jersey,
the other day, man killed his mother
and sister and attempted to kill bis
father because the gift of bis fathers
farm to himself had been charged with
the support Of his parents. The Mo
lock of greed destroys all the man
hood and all the soul that might be
expected in these images after divine
model, and in this sense money is the
root of much, if not all, evil.