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Year: 1877

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The WAY TEA Is SERVED WITH DIF-
FERENT FLAvoRs IN MoRooco. The tea
is washed before it is infused, and a
great quantity Of sugar is placed in the
teapot. 1t is, In fact, a syrup, and it
might be supposed that people so par
ticular about havors as are the Moors
woulG find such excessive sweetness OBJ
ieetionable. Yet, what is more extra
ordinary still, they endeavor, apparent
ly, to suppress the delicious tea favor
altogether. There is a regular course of
tea impregnated with different favors,
which are all more or less disagreeable
to the novice. The order of these NAV
vary; but from the numerous opportu-
mites we had Of judging, the following
seemed the rule in "the best circles:n
First, there was a round of plain green
tea, with no other addition but sugar.
Milk or cream was never used. Then
came a second course, in which spear
mint was infused-horDabie compound.
Third, an infusion of tea with worm
wood, not quite SO objectionable.
Fourth, one favored with lemon verbe-
ma. Fifth, one favored with citron.
Sixth, and more rarely, as being an ex-
pensive luxury, and intended as a great
compliment, tea and little ambergris
scraped into it, and which could be
seen floating on the surface. OF this
the favor, if peculiar, was not disagree
able. Each course of tea Was taken
while very warm, and with loud
smacking noise of the lips. Nothing
meanwhile was eaten.-Erchange.
Year: 1877

A PRIEST in Troy was in the habit of
taking a seat in barroom on Sunday af-
ternoons and watching the customers.
1t is said to be surprising to see how
many persons looked in simply to in
quire what time it is or where certain
people live.
Year: 1877

AT the Republican state Committees he Id
quarters yesterday some hope expressed that re-
main was elected the State ticket 1t though by
members OF the committee that there Republican
majority in both branches OF the legislature There vas
merriment at the Democratic State Committees head
quarters Mr. Flower the chairman, said the committee
had worked with great energy and persistency, and
while they had predicted very large Democratic
jorty during the weeks before election they
convinced that they would escape defeat hard work
must be done. He gave the Republican State Committee
credit for having made most vigorous canvass during
the lat days. The Democrats Of the State dis
couIaed by the result OF the Presidential election Then
the campaign divided itself into Senate districts. Very
tie attention secmed TO be paid 10 the state ticket.
The Republicans he said had several men up for tho
Senate who had great Influence In their districts, aud
ample means for conducting all effective canvass.
Year: 1877

THERE was distrrss in the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing again ysster.
day, in consequence of the discharge Of
$50 Of the employees. While we sin
cerely regret the necessity for this dis
charge. we cannot see how the authorities
could do otherwise. IL the report of the
committee appointed to inquire into the
subject is correct as we have no reason to
doubt. The people discharged must have
been driven to work there by dire neces.
sity, else they would not have been will.
ing to labor for the small pay they re.
ceived. We hope that wherever 1t can be
done our citizens will see that these needy
people obtain employment.
Year: 1877

Dress hard all morning. such is fate, Then enter church some minutes late. All eyes will then be turned on you, And will observe your bonnet new. Let humble modesty wreathe your face, And take your seat with fault Iess grace, Let your thoughts be fixed on high, And rearrange your cardinal tie. Think how religions prone to bless, And criiicise your neighbor's dress. Let all your heart be filled with praise, And notice Mrs. Miggie's lace.

 Put from your mind all thoughts of sin, And readjust your diamond pin. Think or how religion proves, And then smooth out your buttoned glove Catch well the precepts as they fall, And smooth the wrinkles In your shawl. Think Of the sinners fearful fate, And notice if your bonnet's straight. Pray for the influence divine That lady's bask, marx the design. Let tender peace possess your mind, And crlIicise that hat behind.

 Reflect on Christian graces dear,

 And fix those curls behind your ear. Let your heart warm with silent prayer, And siew that horrid green silk tk6r6. Reflect upon the wicked's ways;

 See if your gold chains out Of place.

 Think Of the peace The good shall lind, And wonder vino are sitting behind.

 Think Of the burdens Christians bear,

 And notice those strange ladies there.

 The last words hear with contrite heart,

 And fix your pull-back when you start
Year: 1877

It has long been evident that there is no limit to the ingenuity and enter prise of Chicago people for opening up new opportunities for money-maF- ing. The latest instance of this is the employment of the position of Grand Juror as an agency for blackmalliug According to alt accounts. this new branch Of industry originated Iu tine last Grand Jury There is some diff ference of opinion as Co thc progress it made and the revenue it yielded but there k certainly hope for fine en- llrgemcnt of the field aud the increase of the profits so long as the County Board i- controlled by a corrupt RIn,. and that Ring has thc selection of the Grand Jury The Grand Jury. being an arbitrary and irresponsible in,titl- ton. It will afford the "Cheyalicrs din dustrie" wide latitude in levyIng blackmuI. as a Grand Jury never sis before which there are not present meuts that have no other basis than private malice OF business complicl- Chicago Tribune
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The case of the
United States against Gen. Belknap was
to day dismissed, on motion of the attorney
general, for the reason that the evi-
dence would not sustain the prosecution.
The action of the attorney general is taken
on the direction of President Grant, who
iudorses a report by the district attorney
as follows:


In view of the written statement of
the district attorney of the district of
Columbia, to tie effect that he believes a
conviction improbable and in view OF
the long suffering to which he has already
been subjected, / think the district
attorney should be directed to dimiss the
suit. y. 5. GRANT.
Year: 1877

THE PLUSDERERs. - Nearly every
body that witnessed the destruction on
Sunday afternoon can recite some in
teresting incident Of the wholesale
plundering done on that occasion. A
man who had stolen several hundred
pounds Of white lead. with the aid Of "A
wheelbarrow, succeeded by hard labor
in getting his heavy load up Washing
ton and Wy lie streets TO Fulton, where
he was unfortunately met by a police
man. Sweating aud staggering beneath
the Tremendous physical strain, he
cursed and swOre when the officer made
him wheel his slunder 10 the Central
Station where he was locked up. A lit
tie girl about twelve years of age, toll
ed mp the hill above Twenty-eighth
street with three webs Of muslin. They
were more than she could manage with
ease, and for every ten steps she took
forward she would fall back six. But
never once did she lose her grip on the
muslin, to which she clupg with un-
abating tsnacity. Her persistence was
eventually rewarded, for she finally
reached the top of the hill and then
soon had the muslin safe at home. Two
Irish women were groaning beneath
the task Of propelliDg along Liberty
street two barrels of what they suppos-
ed to be -four. They stopped to rest,
when one of them said to her compan-
ion. well, Mary Ann, what's the
kind Of flour We think We have?" Path
aud dunno, said Mary Ann, but l
believe it's White River" One can
immagine how they tore their hair
when they found, upon getting their
plunder home, that it was nothing
more than white lime, worth about
Sl.50 per barr,l. - Pittsburg CONNER
cial Gazette.
Year: 1877

The only excuse offered for the re-
cent labor strikes and the resulting
bloodshed aud devastation is that the
wages OF some OF the men have been
cut down below living rate. IL this
were true, yet where other men see fit
20 accept these wages, the companies
have o right 90 employ them without
interference. It would bring ruin up
on every business in the land II outside
parties could dictate terms between
employer and employed. Vhe right OF
a man his own bargains is clear and
indisputable as any human right. Yet
the recent trouble grew out Of an ef-
fort to crush that right aud 10 rife as
much Of an employers means as ont
side parties thought be ought 10 part
with. The New York Tribune shows
by definite statistics that while the
principal railroads are carrying freight
between the east aud west for less than
half the rates they received in 1850.
they are paying wages 30 per cent
higher, and up TO the time OF the last
reduction they we're paying wages 30
per cent higher than 10 1860. This Is
TO engineers aud flremen, tho class
who have raised Cain. The prices
in the market OF over co articles, in
cluding almost every kind Of provi.
sions, fuel, and clothing, are only Z
per cent higher now than in 1850, so
That with economy the average man
can live better now on the decreased
pay. The fact that more men seek en-
ployment ON railroads and in manufac-
tones than can get places ~ proof
enough that the average wages are
higher. or the advantages superior, 10
those in other callings.
Year: 1877

LoNa BRANCH, Nj, March 2l.-The
steamer husband lies about the same as
yesterday, although the surf has been
high and the weather so thick At times
to-day that the steamer could hardly be
seen from the shore. The lighters that
came down yesterday had to leave, and
nothing has been done toward discharg.
ing the cargo, it being too rough to work
in surf.boats. The Coast Wrecking Com
pany's steamer relief has been anchored
about hall mile Off shore awaiting or.
ders. A huge pump Of the Wrecking
Company was put to work for while
to-day, discharging barrel OF water
each second, but seemed to make no i'm.
preston on the water in the ship. The
steamer still crushes out timbers Of the
old ship Adonls, and the shore Is streWn
with fragments for miles. The bow OF
the steamer, resting on the old wreck,
does not sink, but the stern ia settling
badly, and is at least foot lower to-day
than yesterday. 'Longshoremen say the
ship shows signs Of weakness, and do not
hesitate to assert that she will never be
got of, and that it is doubtful whether
the cargo can be saved.
Year: 1877

1t is stated in our Washington dis
patches that the Administration has
finally concluded to send commission to
Louisiana to ascertain the "yery truth, ("
as Mr.. Conkling remarked in one OF his
late speecheo, in regard to the situation
OF Affairs in that State. This commits.
sion is to include Vice President Wheeler,
and, perhaps, ex-supreme Judge Davis,
and several other gentlemen OF tirst.class
character and ability. They are to pro-
ceed to Louisiana and see for themselves
what is best to be done, and after they
make report the Administration will
at once act.


The Louisiana question has been under
anxious and serious discussion in the
Cabinet Tor several days, and has been
found incapable OF solution until more
light is obtained. The Nichols govern.
ment and the Packard government have
each been iuauentially and persistently
represented at Washington since the in
ausuration, and the only result of their
vehement representations has been to so
beclOud the situation as to render an i'm
partial commission necessary.


1t is very evident that the President
wants to get rid Of the presence of troops
in and around the seat Of government in
Louisiana, and equally evident that he
deems it hazardous to trust the PROBES.
siOns Of good faith, and the assurances Of
security for all classes, so profuseIy made
by the Nichols government. onee Pack.
ars is dispossessed, either by force or
starvation, Nichols, and the Nichols
Legislature and Judiciary, will be in
full possession Of the State Government,
and no odds what policy they may see ct
to pursue-hoWeyer oppressive and bull.
doing in is character towards the Re
publican element-lhere will then be nc
remedy, inasmuch as the protection OF the
federal government cannot be invoked
except through the Executive or the
Ligislature, and, OF course, neither
Nichols nor a Nichols Legislature would
ever see any necessity for such an invOca.
tion.


This is evidently the contingency that
causes the President and the Cabinet to
hang back from decision on the Louisi-
ana imbrosliO. The policy Of the Ad-
ministration, as expressed in the iuaugu.
raj, is to leave the people OF each State
free to govern themselves, so far as they
are willing to recognize the equal rights
Of all classes OF citizens, and no doubt
thisis the honest desire Of the President,
lie is antAgOniled in carrying out this
policy BY the strong representations that
have been made Of danger to the weaker
class Of citizens in Louisiana. While he
does not desire to arti6cially prop up
any party in power in that STATE, he is
not willing to abandon any large class to
the tender mereies Of those Who in times
past have grossly abused their power.
Year: 1877

o. Men are generally more homes,
in their private than in their public ca
pacity, and will go a greater length to
serve party when their own private
interest is alone concerned. Honor is
a great check upon mankind, but where
a considerable body of men act together
this check ]. in a great measure remov.
ed, since man is sure to be approved
OF by hrs own party for what promotes
the common interest. and he soon learns
TO despise the clamors of his adverse.
ries.-Hume.
Year: 1877

Mortality statistics, showing the average
duration of life among persons of various
classes, are often faulty. In Massachusetts
such figures are more carefully and accu
n ely obtained than anywhere else, and
the following table is the result of very
recent investigations In that State:
Year: 1877

"A PUNCTUATION PUzzLE.-The follow.
ing article torcibly illustrated the necessity
OF punctuation. 1t can be read in two ways.
making its hero a very bad or good man,
the result depending upon the manner in
which 1t is punctuates. 1t is we'll worthy
the study of teachers and pupils:


tic is an old and experienced man in vice
and wlckedness, he is never found in oppos-
ing the works of iniquity he takes delight in
the downfall of his neighbors he never re-
Jolces IN the prosperity Of any of his fellow
creatures he is always ready to assis. in de-
stroylns the peace of society he takes no
pleasure in serving the Lord he is uncom-
monty aillgent in sowing discord among his
friends and acquaintances he takes pride in
iaborlnS to promote the cause of Christianity
ne has not been negligent in endeavoring to
stiSmatizc all public teachers he makes NO
effort to subdue his evil passions he strives
hard to build up Satan's kingdom no lends
no aid to the support Of the gospel among
The heathcn he contributes largely to the
devil he will never go to heaven he must 90
where he will receive the just recompense
Of reward
Year: 1877

DOVER, July l, 1877,

 EDITOR DEMOCRAT: In what 1 have to say to the readers of the DEMOCRAT, it is not my purpose, during this time of political repose in Arkansas, to introduce politics except in rare instances; and for the first time will ask your indulgence while touch upon matter purely political, yet one which so deeply concerns the business and social In terests of the people that l am sur prised to find it allowed to pass without notice from the press of the State.

 The Globe-Democrat, of May 3, in an article on "The future of the Negro" indulges in certain prophe- sies which are astounding, amazing! Referring to an act of the Florida Legislature providing that Gin cases where a knowledge of reading and writing is essential to forming a judgment, jurors who do not possess such knowledge shall not be allow ed to sit" the G. D. admits that it is impossible to argue against the ex- clusion of ignorance and stupidity from the jury box" yet it regards Florida law as 8 blow aimed at the negroes. "The negro's political power is gone. He is still free to vote, but only on condi- ton that his vote shall not elect anybody" This is partly true and partly false. It is true that minor ity of negroes cannot outvote ma jorlty of white people, and to that extent negro political power is gone. But 1t is undeniable that the negro vote can and does elect people to office. l saw last winter half |
Year: 1877

We see from our list of exchanges that there is a considerable war be- tween the operatives and the rail road corporations of tine northwest and that it bids falr to spread oyer the entire Union, and that the mill tia ot the different states are power less to subdue what is called sStrik
Year: 1877

To the Editor of the DEMOCRAT:

 SIR; You will please publish the following statement for the benefit of all whom 1t may concern, and re- quest other papers of the state to copy.

 l bought a bill of trees, shrubs, &c., from the Rosebank Nurseries, pro prietors, Truitt's Sons & Morgan, amounting to eighty dollars, to be delivered at Russellville on the 24th day Of November, 1876, in good order was there on that day and found their agent and received my trees, carried them home and undone the bundle and found the trees bad ly damaged, some entirely dead and others nearly so. l set out all that showed any sign of life and those that were entirely dead I threw away. In the spring of 1877 an other agent from the same firm, Charley Hamilton, called on me and wanted to sell me more trees. I told him of the treatment l had had from the firm, and showed him the trees: he agreed to write to the firm and tell them that the trees were nicely set, and that he was satisfied that the majority of them were dead before they were set out. l don't know whether he wrote them or not. have written to the firm twice since myself, asking them to fill the part of my bill that was dead, this com ing fall without further cost. 1 learned from one of the clerks at the depot that the trees had been ship ped to Russelville about three weeks before the day of delivery and thrown out on the platform and probably the trees died while there. l stated these facts to the firm and cant get any answer from them. 1 feel confident that they don't lDtend to make their contractgood. Among the lot of trees 1 bought Blood Red Leaf Peach trees for ornament They happened to live and their leaves are colored like other peach trees, so l don't know but the fruit trees would have beeL something l did not want even if they had lived Now, as many of our citizens have engaged trees from that nursery to be delivered this coming fall, l will warn all to examine their trees close ly and know that they are alive, as
Year: 1877

Referring to the great and enthusiastic
out-pourings Of the democracy of the sew
cral western states. the Raleigh Nelrs
remarks that ''lhe resolutions passed at
the several conventions run counter to
the plans of the republican conspirators,
and, though they do not say so in so many
words, they involve the idea that the Til
den men of the West will sustain and
support, by force of arms if necessary any
action which the House may take in the
iawtal exercise of its constitutional pow
ers. They are worthy the gallant leaders
whom they follow, and we may set it
down that the will stand by their public
resolves in the impending crisis.


The Columbus Dispatch rejoices that
The Ohio Legislature is going to make an
investigation into the causes which led
10 the dire railway disaster at Ashtabula.
and expresses the hope that the work
may be SO thorough that it will have a
salutary tendency toward preventing the
reoccurence.. of similar heartrending ca
tastrophes.


The Daily Constitution, of Atlanta,
expresses the hope that the president OF
the Western Union telegraph company
Will be crammed into the coal hole of the
House of Representatives, for having re-
fused to answer hequestions propounded
10 him by the investigators.
Year: 1877

Aristotle, who lived in the fourth century, B. C., and studied nature with great earnestness and assiduity, held many views concerning the earth that were very reasonable for his time. Yet in the absence of facts, nothing was left for him but to rely upon logic. He had certain ideas of what is natural and what is perfect, and from these he req soned as to what must be and therefore what is. To the question whether the earth turns or the heavens turn. he re- plies that the earth is evidently ill re- pose, not only because we see it to be so, but because it is necessity that it should be, that is because repose is natural. If it be asked why the stars must move around the earth, he replies it is natural that they should, because a circle is the most perfect line, because it has no ends and must therefore be de- scribed by the perfect stars. That the earth is the centre of the universe. and is at rest, is furthermore, proved by Aristotle from theological considera- tions; thus, everything which performs any act has been made for the purpose of that act. Now the work of God is immortality; from which it. follows that all that is divine must have an eternal motion. The heavens have a divine qnality, and for this reason they have a spherical shape and move eternally in a circle. Now, when body has circu- lar motion one part of it must remain at rest in the centre; the earth is in the centre, and therefore motionless.
Year: 1877

English families even on the conti- nent are steadfast to tea. It is neces- sity. They will take coffee if you wish, or in addition; but the urn with the spirit lamp-what the French call Ia machiee-is necessary to the notion of a proper breakfast table. The Russians come next to us in the matter of con- sumption, but they are more fastidious. With them it is quality rather than quantity. They have a dainty palate for the Chinese infusion, and drink it delicately out of little egg-shell cups. favored with lemon juice; for sugar and cream would be too gross for palates so fastidious. Their method of taking it is a luxury they are content to pay for it. It comes to them overland, packed in little quarter and half-pound pack ages, made up in lead paper, twined and sealed with the seal of the Chinese exporter, and wrapped in papers de- corated with quaint Japanese figures. hand painted, and in their way quite works of art. Such tea will be sixteen or twenty shillings pound-often very much more. It would be dissertation to let milk or sugar touch it. We are accustomed to the tea that has had the benefit-or, at all events, the experience s-of sea voyage. For it is curious thing that the voyage tells on it. We know how Madaira is prized that has been all around the world, It would seem that similar circumnavigation has an effect similarly beneficial upon tea. A cargo that has been to England fetches an Extraordinary high price in China or Japan.-C MogQzine.