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Year: 1878

An open lctter--O.

 Hens are often set in their ways.

 Ode of moncy-lender--"Meet me a loan."

 The gait of a horse does not swing on hinges.

 When is a watch like a corkY When it's stopper.

 Some are overcome by the heat; more by the eat.

 About this time Of the year bar bcrs expect short crops.

 A patch on the seat of Q boys trousers is something new under the son."

 The press, pulpit and pett,coats are now put down as the three ruling powers.

 A wit recently defined a masked ball as a merciful institution for plain woinen.

 Every boy has to let something of sudden near a cat, at least once in his life.

 Edison should invent a means of dispensing with the months Of July and August. Sufficient unto a summer day is a costume composed of a palm leaf fan and an umbrella,

 A man never wants to laugh when fly alights on his nose, but he is greatly tickled.

 The Germans say that more peo. pie dig their graves with their teeth than with spades.

 A nice girl for summer--Fan, She can always raise breeze. Al ice is also Q cool girl.

 Artificial ice factories are success fully running this suihmer in several southern cities.

 This is the season of the year that our shirts fit us "yusht like der paper on der wall"

 "Here is your writ of attachment" said a town clerk, as he handed q lover marriage license.

 It was Boston girl who referred to Beaconsiield's new honor as "the order of the elastic"

 An editor is man who chronicles the departure of other people fol cool and delicious summer resorts. A constant rise of tho glass has been noted the past week-that is the beer glass from the counter.

 It is better to be doorkecper in an ice house than to dwell in a sane tum with a wicked thermometer.

 Cross Follows IS the genuine won derland of this country, and, armed with q flask or two of it's special pro duct, one can almost see anything there.

 The same backache which makes a boy howl when he's digging pota toes, wreaths his face in smiles wher he slips off the back way to the pic nic. Boys are curious insects.
Year: 1878

have stopped so low IS to make such assertions on the stump, All such assertions are direct attack upon the honor of the people of Russell vile. Russeliville is working oh the square fairly and openly for the Court house and is opening her purse strings for that purpose. To show that RussELLvILLE MEANS wHAr SHE sArs, and to prove that the asser ton that we want to delutle the peo pie with a BOGUS OFFER is FALSE, we publish herewith copy of the BoNp WHICH ANY TAXPAYER OF THE COUNTY CAN NOW FIND ON FILE IN THE CoUNTY CITRK's OFFICE.
Year: 1878

A few days ago lady In the Sixth
Ward was making moiasses candy for
her children. While removing the
melted liquid from the stove, her little
boy in his haste to obtain his portion,
stumbled against his mothers elbow,
upsetting the dish over her hand, burn
ing her hand i'm frightful manner.
She Immediately wrapped her hand up
in Il cotton handkerchief and saturated
it with " bottle of Wolcott's Pain Paint,
keeping 1t constantly wet with the
remedy. The result was more than
wonderful; it not only stopped all pain
in II very short time, but her hand did
not even blister, and the next day Was
apparently Us well as ever, with the ex-
ceptiOn of two small places where the
skin was actually burned OFT ut the
time Of the accident. She says that
with this remedy, she never fails In
removing Headache, ToOthache and
Neuralgia within u few minutes by an
outward application; besides curing
Rheumatism, healing Ulcers and sores
of long standing, without causing any
pain in its direct application; on the
contrary, producing u very cooling
and soothing effect to all infiamcd sur
faces.


This remcdy-"Wolcott's PainPalnt"
has been before the public for many
years, and Is well known for its re-
markablc powers as healing agent.
For the benefit of our readers we would
say that this Medicine Is manufactured
by Il. l.. Woldott, 63 Cortlandt street,
New York, and sold by all druggists.
Year: 1878

"The Silver Country, or The Great

 Southwest" is the title of valuable

 book, compiled by Alex D. Anderson, showing the resources and great natur- al wealth of what he terms New Spain, or Mexico and the section ceded by

 Mexico to the United States. The book is historical and statistical entirely and from all appearances and from the ire quent references to standard authori- ties, is reliable. The historical Intor- nation going back to the time of the Toltecs and giving detailed statements as to the wealth of the Aztecs at the time of the Spanish conquest, is par ticularly interesting, while the exhibit of the mineral and other resources IS well calculated 10 attract capital and enterprise to what is a rich, undevelop- ed section. The author in speaking of the book says:

 "This is a book of facts, not theo- ries. IL describes the land of silver and shows that the Southwest is pro- ducing, each year, two thirds of the silver of the whole world; but it does not attempt 10 discuss the merits of a double standard of gold and silver. It treats of railways generally and gives facts and figures showing how these great civilizers have neglected the Southwest; but it does not advocate any individual enterprise. It freely expresses its admiration for undevel- oped Mexico; but it does not join in any cry for another conquest, except so far as the future conquest may con sist of the advance of railways, a thrifty civilization in place of the inertia of the present lethargic race, of commerce and the arts of peace, all of which will stimulate the material prospects of both Republics. It does not profess to be a full review of the varied riches and attractions of the Southwest, as such 6 review would require several large vol tunes. But it does claim to be accurate, and the authorities are freely cited, in legal brief style, to confirm the ac- anracu of all statements and statistics, Nature was so profusely liberal in the endowment Of this portion of the earth's surface that facts about the riches of the Southwest furnish the writer with abundant material. and it is unnecessary to draw on the imagina- ton to make out a case"

 IL is extremely probable that Mir. | Anderson was never in the Southwest, ! 90 the book has none of the personal narrative and incident material that would make it of interest to the gen ,ral reader, but as reliable, complete md simple compilation of facts it is book of interest to the miner, capital st and others, and should be widely cad. Throughout, the interest of Ari- ona is maintained and made specially rOminent.
Year: 1878

the number Of the Boletin Official, 1" which I herewith remit you. This act so contrary to law, may we'll be a proof of my desire to punish those who by all means are open enemies of society, and you may trust that neither fear nor any other consideration will make me desist from my object to pursue and punish them, and that 1 also possess the sincerest wishes in favor of the progress and prosperity of the frontier people whom I govern, as well as those of the neighboring Territory of Arizo- na, and that I shall always be disposed to obey justice and the wishes of the American authorities, if in so doing the dignity and good name of my country are not compromised.

 I am, sir, very respectfully, your friend and obedient servant,

 V. MARIsCAL.
Year: 1878

There Is one result of the election that we think is selfevident. and thai Is the present election law will not do A full, fair and free ballot is essential to the maintenance of this govern ment, for it is its very foundation. Any law that leaves a loopbole for fraudulent voting is a bad law. and one as full of holes as a sieve should be swept from the statute books with out moments hesitation. The next law enacted, We trust, will allow only such as have their names on the Great Register to vote ana make the registers office close at least thirty days before election.
Year: 1878

In anticipation of the coming cold weather
the Third Avenue Railroad Company is endeavoring TO


find some practical aud convenient method of heating
its cars Numerous plans have been submitted TO the
company by sangmne inventors, which have proved
worthless when tested practically The officers
of the compapv are now experimenting with
a method OF steam heating, tho steam to be
carried I'm strong chest made Of boiler plate encdsed
in non-conductins material will pass from
the chest through coils placed under the seats at each
corner of the car and pipes running the length OF the
car 1t is claimed by the inventor that the radiation OF
heat from these pipes will warm the car com
fortably and that the will not cOndenSC rapidly
that the supply the chest will not be sufficient
TO keep the during two trips without renewal


The speTintendent says he is not confident OF the sue
cess OF this method, hut is willing 10 give II test II
adopted the steam will be generated by large boiler at
the stables each Will get fresh supply when IT
rsturuE with seam condensed
Year: 1878

NrwPoRr, Nov. S.-IIenry W. Bache, OF the
United state. Coast surveF, died suddenly In Bristol
last night MI Bache was descendant OF Sarah bache
the only daughter OF Benjamin franklin who dis
tnshed for her efforts 10 relieve the sick and disabled
soldiers OF the Revolution Ho was the son OF tho late
Professor Henry Bache Of the Coast survey ana Was In
his thirty ninth year. Ho duty IN Florida tbree
months and returned rom that state suffering from
an attack Of malara fever He leaves widow aud one
child.
Year: 1878




Malchus, Syrian, in spite of fierce
to God in the monaetc state, and lived in
it we'll and happily for many years. His
fathers death left him heir to an estate,
and he was tempted with the thought of
worldly comfort now within his reach. He
left his monastery, although the abbot fell
on his knees and begged him not to look
back, having once put bis hand to the
plow. But he could not fly from God. On
his way home the caravan was surprised
by the Saracens. He and Christian wo-
man were carried off into slavery. In his
enforced eolitude he returned to God and
to his vows /; and, moved by his example,
bound herself to the single life, and both,
at the risk of death from their heather
master, were faithful to God. They made
their escape together. Their master and
one of his attendants followed in their
track, and entered cave in which they
had hid themselves. But q loness, which
was crouching there, tore the Saracens to
pieces, and Malchus with his companion
escaped on the very Dromedaries which
had been used to overt&ke them. Malchus,
then an aged monk, told his story to St.
Jerome, who has left it to us as record of
Gods vengeance and of His mercy.


In his captivity, Malchus was sitting in
the desert, thinking sorrowfully OF his
monastery and of the abbot who had been
a father to him. AS he meditsted, he saw
| q troop of ants hard at work, and the
peace and order with which they toited
auickened the longing for tho peaceful
monastery which he had deserted. 1t vas
then he resolved to trust himself to God,
| and to risk his life in order to join his
brethren in religion.
Year: 1878

fought by the side of Michael against the
rebel hosts, and had joined in the song of
JOY at the creation of the world. And now
he was to come down from heaven as a
shadow of the Incarnate Word, to heal
wounded hearts on earth. 1t was the time
of the captivity of Gods people in a for
eign land. The good Tobias, in the midst
Of his works of mercy among the exiles in
Nineveh, had been struck with blindness.
He did but renew his fasts, his alms, and
his prayers. Meanwhile, Sara, a pioue
maiden in far off Media, was grievousiy
tormented by demon who had slain each
of her seven husbands on bis wedding day.
In her sorrow she was Knocked and insult-
cd. But sbe too only prayed the more.


Now there came one day beautiful
youth to offer himself as guide to the
young Tobias, who had been sent on dis
tant journey by his aged father. Faith
fully aud kindly he fulfils his trust. He
saves the lad from monstrous fish by the
river Tigris, marries him to the now COM
forted Sara, brings him home in safety,
gives sight to the blind old man, ard at
length, in their transport of gratitude and
Joy, N axes himself known 81 am Raphael,
one of the seven who stand before the
Lord"


When St. Raphael first beheld the elder
Tobias he greeted him with this salutatiou :
"Gaudium est ttbi semper,-Joy be to thee
always" "What joy shall be to me, who
sit in darkness y asked the blind old man.
And the angel made answer: "Be OF good
heart thy cure frcm God is at hand"
And when again he had come back safely
from his long journey with the youth, and
they wonld both press upon him their
thanks, he says: "Bless ye the Lord ;
when thou didst pray with tears, and didst
leave thy dinner to bury the dead, l
offered thy prayer to God, and because
thou vast acceptable to God there was
need that temptation should prove thee:
And now the Lord hath sent me to heal
thee. Peace be to you. Fear not"
Year: 1878

Parents in quest OF hrst.cass school for their
daughters will do well to investigate the claims OF this
celebrated academy. For thoroughness in every de-
partment of femae education Mount de Chantal ranks
pre-eminently high Great attention is given to perfect
the pupils writing and speaking Frenchwth fuency
For those sufficiently advanced, 1t s the language of
their recreation hours The purity of accent aed cor
rectness pronunciation acquired in this Institution
have subject of surprise to the native Partisan
The renown for the superiority of music Is 30 wide
spread as to have made the cademy almost a national
one One feature. in particular, that should recon-
mend Mount de Cbantal TO the sensible parent Is the
influence exercised form the pupils to views and hab
It's of economy and render them really practical and
useful of society in after years. Simplicity In
dress is enforced by rule.


These facts united by the exceedingly moderate rates
of board and tuition 2co per annum) will, We trust
secure to this school large and desirable patronage
ia the future as it has enjoyed in the past


For further particulars apply for prospectus to the
DIrectress of Mount de ChantA Academy of the Vista
ton near Wheeling. West Virginia aull 3m
Year: 1878

This Academy, under the charge Of the Dominic an
Nuns, occupies q beautiful site New Orleans
The plan of instruction unites every advantage
which can contribute to an education at once solid
and refined.


Board and Tuition, per AMMAN f2O0 OO
Instrumental and Vocal Music, Painting and Wax
work form extra charges.


For particulars apply to the Convent mhai If
Year: 1878

LII Is al OppOrCune moment to
send salutation to those who
come out and up on the high
roll of honor. To such as
emerge from the low passions,
prejudices and preferences en-
gendered by the Primary Elec-
tions, and enlist as men for the
party. We congratulate the
heavy majorities in Bienville
who are molding the popular
sense to the guild of honor and
principle against personal hate
and sordid purposes. This peo-
pie, says the Sparta Rural
Times, are in the wake Of the
following sentiment from our
valuable exchange, the Clai-
borne Guardian. Discoursing
on the peculiar situation follow
ing the Primary election, that
paper says:


"Men should prepare their
minds for defeat as we'll as for
victory. 1t may be impossible
that they should 60 into the
campaign with the same glow
ing fervor after a defeat that
they would after a victory; at
any rate there should be no
open manifestations of discon,
tent which would have a tenden.
cy to discourage and paralyze
the energies of others. If posi-
BILE let that enthusiastic support
given to the individual be trans.
ferred to the cause. Gracefully
yield to the defeat Of the man
and become absorbed in the sue.
cess Of the party. Thus will the
campaign open with highest
| prospects for success-for thai
victory which will permanently
secure the happiness and pros


perity of louisiana
Year: 1878

1t is to be hoped that the final
result of the preliminary elec-
ton will be cordially accepted
by the people and no room given
for dissensions in the Demo
cratic ranks. Our news from
Bossier, Caddo, and other par
ishes, is cheering and the pros
pect good for a rousing victory
in November. United and har-
monious, the Democratic and
conservative voters of Webster
parish can swell the majority
in the State several hundred.
Let every citizen do his part
nobly and forget, for the time,
who was his personal preference
In the preliminary contest. The
enemy is moving and it is pro-
bable he will offer fine induce
ments to weak hearted Demo-
Gratis to come into his fold and
partake of the loaves and fishes.
The great masses have no inter-
est in the election of any one
who does not represent the true
party of reform-which is the
Democratic party-and it is
highly essential that they be
united and harmonious in their
support Of it's nominees Min
den Democrat.
Year: 1878

That the people of New Or
leans, amid the surrounding
gloom and distress, will neglect
in a great measure the present
political campaign is natural.
Thousands of voters have al
ready fled from the plague
stricken city and will not return
before the election. Perhaps
thousands of others will hardly
take the trouble to turn aside
from their melancholy duties to
their afflicted friends to register
in time. This will, of course,
work to the injury of the Demo
cratic ticket. The country ex-
poets the city to give such an
overwhelming Democratic ma
jority as to overcome any posi-
BILE opposition majorities in the
negro parishes. The majority
in New Orleans will necessarily
fall off considerably. For,
while the whites may be absent
in large nun bers, and those that
remain may be neglectful of the
| duty of registration, those who
are manipulating the negro vo-
! ters, most of whom remain, and
a smaller proportion of whom
are attacked with fever, will be
very apt, as in times past, to see
that this class take out their reg
istration papers and go to the
polls on election day. In fact,
we have reliable authority for
stating that already the colored
registration in New Orleans is
nearly equal to that of the
whites, although the latter large
| ly outnumber the former in pop
ulation. r leg


Such being the case it be-
hooves the Democrats of the
country parishes which have es.
capped the yellow fever vista


ton, to give some attention to
the matter of registration within
the time prescribed for it. NJ
one can vote unless he has frs
been registered. Local centra


committees. and ward commit


tees, should take this matter il
hand and see that there is a full
registration and a full vote il
every parish.-[ShreveportStan
dard.
Year: 1878

The Minden Democrat says
the cotton crop of Webster will
fall short of expectation, owing
to the boil worm at first and the
caterpillar on the wind up. The
new staple is selling in the mar
ket at from 9 1-2 to 10 cents.


The Rural Times states that
the cotton fields of Bienville
parish are Ewhite with the har-
vest'' and men, women and chill
dren are gathering the moneyed
fabric while these bright, cool
days make the picking season
unusually fine. aH5


The Guardian states that the
grape crop of Claiborne was not
SO large as usual. The continual
rains in the early Spring proved
to be very injurioue. Not one
fourth the amount Of wine usu-
ally made was barrelled this
year. However, we are informed
that there is a large supply OF
the product of previous years
on hand.
Year: 1878

~ A bird upon the wing may
carry a seed that may add a new
species to the vegetable family Of a
continent, and just so a word, a
thought from a living soul, may
have results immeasurable, eternal
Year: 1878

The Republicans of the Sixth
Congressional District of Mary
land have dissolved all connec-
ton with the State Committee
because that organization is run
by the Baltimore Custom House.
This is beating Hayes at his own
game, says the Philadelphia
Times.
Year: 1878

1t is now a pretty well assured
fact that the Republican party,
in some guise or other, will at
tempt to capture the Legislature
of the State this Fall also two
or three Congressional Districts,
and it is highly important that
the Democratic party be thor
oughly organized in every par
ish. The Executive Committee
should take the necessary steps
without delay. One of the most
essential things is a campaign
fund. It cannot be expected
that the nominees and few
others will shoulder the entire
expense, or that men, when
needed, can work for nothing.
Not even the printer can live on
patriotism, though he can come
as near it as any one else. We
must have a well defined organ
ization and the Executive Com


mittee must do their full duty
and plan a strong and vigorous
campaign.-[Minden Democrat.
~ DalaNS are danrarnns
Year: 1878

In the first place, group to-
gether all those passages
which represent the suffer
ings Of the lost by fire. l
might explain them away,


but what is the use ofexplai-
ming away the fire when God


says there is one ? A crimi-
nal might as well attempt to
explain away Sing Sing pris-
on. If there is a mistake alb


out it Christ made the mis-
take. The last book of the
New Testament closes with a
dark scroll in the sky. What
is it9 Smoke. Where there
is no fire there is no smoke.
it is the smoke Of the furn-
ace that ascendeth forever
and ever. It may be fignra~
tive, but / know very we'll
that if 1t is not fire it is some
thing as severe as fire. / know
that it is a torment nnmiti-


gated. Ifthere is a mental
state as sharp and severe as
fire it might as well be fire.
But take any figure Of ycnr
own, / prefer Gods, because
Gods comparisons are right,
Year: 1878

DAMAGED CORN. - Says
the StarkyiIIe Stock journal
of the 10Th: Stock are diving
up in this county,an in otlI>
er portions OF the State, from
the effects of badly damaged
corn. We hear Of one gentle
man who Is said to have lost
several head work stock from
tins cause. The protracted
rains during the fail, were
such, that thousands Of bu-
shells of corn in Mississippi,
Alabama, and Louisiana, were
considerably damaged by rot
before The weather admitted
it being gathered. To remedy
this disaster to the corn sup
ply, it would be we'll to SOW
largely of oats to take the
place Of corn for feed. An
animal fed from one years
end to another upon nothing
but diseased corn can hardly
be expected to escape blind
staggers and, death. We hope
to be able to chronicle a wide
and increasing acreage this
spring over any previous year
sown down to oats and mi!
let. We have yet to meet the
farmer who has ever realized
anything like . fair average
crop OF oats, who regretted
the expense OF making and
housing the crop. In the
spriEg and summer a bundle
or two OF oats fed to p!ow
stock, in connection with
corn, will be greatly reiished
and the animals kept in Il
healthier and more thriving
condition.
Year: 1878

HARNESS should never be
kent in the stable where ma
nnre is constantly generating
large quantities Of ammonia.
This ammonia Is rapidly abb
sorbed by the leather, and the
effect upon the leather is o
bout the same as would re-
suit from saturating it with
strong Iye. In a word, ammo
MIA rots leather, and hence
keeping harness in the stable
is sure to result in its dam
age. more or leSs.-Ex.
Year: 1878

The disagreement of the jury in the
Dougherty will case suggests few
ideas in regard to making wills. 1t is
evident that the mania for will break
ing is On the increase, as there il scarce
j. case in which there is much prop
erty involved that is not contested by
some disappointed or dissatisfied heir.
The law Of requests is an ancient and
honored one when administered in an
honest manner, but there is danger
that it, like many others, is becoming
through selfshness but travestv
upon justice. Many Of the will contests
which come before the Courts now are
caused by the intrigues mostly Of one
or more Of the heirs trying to dispossess
Or cheat other heirs out Of their right
ful share of property, and to do this
nearly all kinds of Ingenious and dis


honest expedients are resorted to. 1t
is too often the case that persons put
off making their wills until they arr
ovprtaken with sickness or possibly
stricken with paralysis, and in this
condition, with tte;r thoughts busy in
preparation for approaching dissolu