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A Story Of Leaa, Year.
"a 7lis2 - 'Ii7i7 81 Z 73l-l'I NJ I 800
EYs JOE SMITH. ,rH. +


Sam Smith sat at Eoine. on New Years tay II, HI
slabile. Hs beard ssas unsllase dis hair Was mn
conhed big boots were WAS leaI,
1Hs l,ae m attitude, With his heel
II against tha nalillep iece. snakng ID segar San
thought 10 himself that this was lean nm
would be il tie ladies Could III inheed 4
me #questo u. ceordanee with theirarcen
be sat- and watched ttlie smoke which
So gfasesully enrled his fancy lowed with Tie idea
FINN bin aal he e have ths dear creatures
20 40 the agreeable. AS he meditateSl, Ills heart
softened and began to- feel olllailish
itself over IFS feelings, aid thought
az Molld Ialt With rapriety
/ N rap sounded the door Sam peeped=
tllroug the Xenitian blinds claimed
Jag, Y and there isn't Miss Jones and all in dis
e easIs en- s gsbl Egb sa gfa
AS he left the room, Miss ones entered and with
comp TINT She would Miss
Susan Jones WAS III firm beeY IN ayonans rights,
and now that season was propitious she deter
1 mined to fake the thereof do d little
eou1fiiig on her, oW1is 1T Was only woman 81
$priYiieg which had been usurped by the tyrant, and
She was V assert herr Of the
hollow fornlates of false system Of society.
Meanwhile with heart, Sam Smith went
throng series Of personal adornnlents. The last
his collar the last curl his Yhis-
and, with white cambria in hand, he descended
THE paIlor, Jones ruslie 70 receive him, and,
gasping his hand Dearest, how
yoa look, aceompan her words with a
glance PIT ised adflliIa tiof 5t853s
G. Spare the bushes ofta modest young man Z said
his face to hide his; CON.
fusion. Sls9s SS5i ME-
50 coy said SUSAN al q: turn
those l9Eely eyes, dark as iet but spark
ling as The diamond. Listen to the VOWS oftle fonfIest
Affection Here rest, said she drawing him Ia
the sofa { here With m round thee viii i
protest my true Affection. n u q. 5fff7
t Leave me, leave me- injured sam think
palptafing heart.i 4;
s Leave Susan hin closer to her.
I. of restless nights of unquiet
days otipts and undying love Is
laid before fhee. that have nursed
ipr thee secret passion Need Itellow each manly
beauty moved me s. hoN swofsiiipped like q sun.
flower ia the i1rid of those scarlet ttesses how
fond heart was entrapped III the neshes of those
was willing I'd. yield np
e tlle government Of that
50 modest. 50 delicate, enchanted newere 10y to me
5for thy 10y was my heart is thine take
ltbut first let me snatch one kiss from those ruby
n The oVerwrongh feelings or The delicate YOUTH
were too strong, and he tainted from excess ioy
Meanwhile the enarnored made hung fondly over
Slowly theeye Of Samuel Smith opened gazed /
wildly round then meeting the ardent gaze 3of
hs be- blusbed and behind his
family faltered 81 my pa.'
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The Sabbath

Rith silent aWe,I hail The sacred morn
NJ sleh slowly wakes while all the fields are still
seS5hil g calm on eve breeze ii Ilorila
- gEaver Inrrllln ron the giilll
and echo answers softer from the hill, ~ 5s
and softer sings the linnet fia,n tile tlornSS
atls ylark MARBLES in ID tone less
q. tail n Ugh serene hal sacred lorns
slhe rocks float silent by, il airy drove;
be sana placid yellow iastfss shows n
laie that IateiR III ased aldns, tile grove,
isYe fushed theils iii sweet repose;
lowering iaek of alatds forgets to move, s Il
81 smile sfhan first morn arose.
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Q. DeBtIYs, comptroller.

ST MARYs LODGE No. 20 at franklin on Saturday
Meth LODGE No. 81 meets at Shreveport on Wednesday,
81 dASDRf LODGE No % meets at opeousas on satur.
CLINTON LODGE No. q at Clinton on Wednesday
CARROLL. LODGE No. 30 meets at Lake Providence, on
TRINITY LODGE No. So meets at Trinity on Saturday
ExGELsIoR LODGE No 81 meets ct rhibOaasx on sanr
IN NEW IBERIA LoDGEN No. 80 Newton on Thurs
PRAlR1E LODGE No. 81 meets at Washington on Friday
.CHENEYyILLE LODGE No. Al meets q! chepeyylIe on
AssGNPTIoN LODGE No. as meets at Nnpoleonvlle on
THOMAS. H. SHIELDS, Grand Secretary.
BfH1sss FISH 81 dbs shs: HA
AZ AZ meets at their Office in Odd Fellows Hall on
Ia so f s5aw fFesdsn H. Shields secrsary
asshqs Walter c ALI Mouton e Edwsd tFf4 sba asG aad
THE R ost fsBf hs51sFHHpsmH SR o1srAn.
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sn { s y2rdsn JANIS FpfRs@ps Es5be saf f.
:a$s 4 $ &s?R3;s Z %
9?st RsGSfs RI & f%TF g. BE- D Fs
a!etl, OF District NO H. Clinton. .5.5auT5s
Subordinate ,Encanpnients.
month Of oamp 'a and If saSe
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s5bs 4 hs5s ss? ss. James James
h5 m2bH 6 S9 oSWs H ns ,Seq sIp Pa
81 SS9d e. 4o T W W ko'n ssr6s III
LAsALLE No meets the first and third Monday in o,
month in odl Fellows Hail corner Of Camp 9nd aaS sase
1sS fhs PsS oase a.
=, benedict j. w; j. Rosenfeld, Treasurer. ''S-''s'
H. each a month Bindings 4r M D sfafan 65fRi ssfy
BnSasa f. S Fnke s e. el
H hillspaugh Treasurer r's' . 'oef4' .. y"
On S nsf si,ss s s third
hS s pFsss aSos ssm RaroRa
aas i h5ss's 4 oe Bs SsssR
q PAN No a. meets the and third Saturday in each
thS ~ 6 WaSnS $ft;
tsralc, Treasurer. : - Neool' d. WI B. La i
sosE.s gsy sae RSaes liz second
the m @ Wednesday, s; e snhl on parish Of St Mary
each month o ha II p mss q e., Fg third Saturday in
Al conlmnneations intended for thu cr,15 t,-. . D
aa n New Sd6Ff ssns to Jas Scribe 6dd FsoWs
JAMES jFURNEAUx G. Scribe.
p PoAED Of Sf e5d Bier
iyssI Gi5 5smss
ss Ho nomI E'ses ke WIZ W. NJ
Laws W G. Wilson Seor5s Merritt Members-Frank
V yIHhTS IN n @9s II cassrede Boulismet u b.
by appvins % BELLOWS REST may he procured
s.! M If if IL oGd + FeoNs A6
me me price to members of sOekbod;,c r +.
vault TO all others, $50 per Lodges Will be $40 per
Information relative to the nnrc,,so ,f
application to the Secretary VI Aolsi can be had
T taJT5S
JAMES FgRNEAUx, Secretary o. F. Rest.
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FoNIsEss Dr CHI AHs MEN roIs s54E NJ
nays that The man Is to a Stunned lo does n,t Inv
sise society OF children Will passionate
lold Of Them and delighted Id their gaTnboIssas,,
Ate caprices. One day, when era wiling round III
room Oh his hands a sfiees T;fj, fht
bis back and the other children abatf
aIal srglfg te King of hpfse
aogal family midst o. their fta. Henry with
out rising to His feet, asked 1sss5
!. 80 II children, Enhassa q
n, ssl tIat eass proceed I'D replied
glle Duke Ton Ma xttenaelys fo,,f, "
ehslfiien ma was faYerite with them M
enjoyed Heir art3 Il, them mi va
Them little keepsaEes and
Ele opera was chief amusement ana
le Has houses, as well asof The
ancient and first class cofeef S.5s
llsa III III Hin stliay
sagagsa Eta his lae0Eogs sua
ia bis study of both sexes. whom Ia
and sanletimes he took part III therfrol3esi
his easy chair, he defghted tb Observe theis
4lyelg aoge So tsir coaga ion, and
" pessSFe TIER henhis
soul hssi enjoyed the Innocent s5actace
Ids would dsinss childre N It'll and
1etufn TO his studies with renewed energy, IT d y -
Ae9sass eine father, thai he took part
w. ~ remember u process
oIlce lie In Fla Memoirs in yiliea
played the part of the eisrsg4 III Wss s
and the thor Of thae singing RI Chorus
GaEsie1 the Gro NJ a
tols Is fond 81 children.
I, Rome in his arms,
IN e y front o d mirror yi him, there
ne glimaces ia the glass, breakfast
would sls child his knee dip his finger
The saI1ce, and daab hfs faee M It'll it The chifds
oldsd Emp eror ghed, land the
EaDst pleased, appeared to delight in
sha ron saresses Of thef. on such
occasions had d favor t9 solicit from the Emperor
were almost sure of being faYofeb n
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a i little aas I'M a Hurry.

an using atafmonial story is told Of the olten
time of New land aFi SO fell ont tat two voln6
people became very much smitten with each oflIer
as yoang metimes do The young wo1,,3ns
fatiaer was young man was
poor but respectable. d The father could stand M
such union, and resolatey oppose Nh s and i,e
iau ghtei dare not disobey openly She met him
hy moonllg while pretended never to have seen
hlIl'-and she pned and wasted i'll spite Of herself
ssae was real IN l0Yea state of signs and tears
winch women oftener Imagination than re.
allty Still the father remained inexorable ,5tss&
Time passed on, and the rose Of Mary's darnasI
Glssk passed OIL She let no conGealment, like
however but her father asked her5lyhy she
plned she always told him The fold gentleman was
q WdoYe and he loved his daughter dearly. Had
40 been q widowed mother WHO had AIRY in charge a
pride never would have given Wa before
me opportunities Of daughter Men are not how
ever, s0S stubborn in such matters and when the
father saw that the daughters heart was really set
upon tile match, he surprised her one day By IreaS
ing ont Dill rather than Nope Ia DEATH thou
naast better marry as thee chooses land when thee
pleaSeS I afnJtti5s5 ti5F3 f5+ Id
And what Wait Til Tie birds Ii the I'LL
had told her swain Of the change or till her father
mad time to change his mind again a BIT of i'll
She clapped her bonnet on her head, walked
directly into the street, and then as directly to the
house Of her intended as the street could carry her
She walked into the house without knocking for
knocking was not then fashionable, and she found
the family just sitting down to dinner Some little
collotion was exhibited at SO unexpected All ppa
lrton as an heiress in the widow Is cottage. But
she needed not John looked up inquiringly She
walked to him, and took his hands Id hers Ohm +,
said She father says Ilnay have thee.t And Ohm
sons. Id just tRenty minutes they were man
and wife. gf5a7,t 5,5gs55Sq 5555si Es , t55
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BALL Roo@ The a pied core,
spondeilee o. ork ibuneS gives the follow
ing as the experience Of ophisteated youth at
Washing some time ago 81.
This wasIny first entrance into fashionable life, at
one of Aionsisnr Bodiscos hrtllnight balls. THE
WoFld saw then youth, fresh from eolls Oh!
afsf SFs 3eeflfered liz hosse, tWo talI spseis
mems Of humanity like militia Generals
met us door them distinguished
people, bowed low and emtll hey stared and
bowed. The scene IEs MI said my
companion. the Senator before mentioned M don't Be
aalaamil1g IA slesa fellos they are servants
then clio III. II tpn useful but
unpleasant hurried on pullfn off my cloak as I
went just door Of tie Sing-room
stood al, oily also, butliot
magnite gotten mp as my first aoqnan tances
Certain my game now the most superb style,
ShtegT over him my cloak and hur on. Senator
- pulled me back and 10 the astpnshed little TEL
toH now Cling from Under my broadelot was
presented thered the Russian Min
lister who ghed merriiy at the mistake
the ave Senator, became eYidefitIy
alarmed Hs what would accomplish
next and leftnes sgansas he possibly could ID my
late IWandered ather8 dsconsola The
lights lnusie laughter we're I'LL nov
elites, and ciaaflnng for while. but knew no one
ana atter ans hours looking on, hunted my friend
The SENATOR and him to introduce me 10 some
Gf the Young Ha hestated d and then
consented and was led up and presented to "a mag
creature i mad long silent
chaant Yersing with d circle OF gentle
men, and favored me with d gentenod. AS II stood
wondering whether this was to be the end Of my in
production, nollsla dandy came between t,s and
said, q Miss W permit le 70 relate the joke of
sha season my horror he began the story Of the
cloak. My first was It'd him down my
second ID fun aY on my third acted. Interrupt.
ing The said 4. Beggin your pardon sir
but Miss am the only person who can do
Justice 70 that and ntinaHg related III With
ont IN any She he'd heartily,
az did the circle and rising from her chair, took my
arnn, saying kindy that must be cared for for i
ehonid murder some ones Vith d grace and kindness
shall never forget She placed me at ease
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LOUIS NAPoLEoSs FIxrrY OF PURPos he fol-
lowing, from Alisons new volume of the HstoryFof
Europe, confirms the statements Of Chaplain Stewart
which we have already published relation to Louis
Rapoleons belief that he would one day over the
destinies Of France. 1t appears as footnote in ALI
son fy 58f 58a $558#ltsEs4
+ The idea Of "a destiny and his having 4 mission to
Perform, was throughout fixed one in Louis Ma
poleon,s mind. No disasters shook his confidence in
his star OF bis the ultimate fuflment Of his
destiny This Swell known teall who were intimate
with him IN this country after he returned from
+ America IN 1887. Among other noble houses The
hospitality O which he shared was that Of the Duke
of Montrose, Cat Buchanan, near Lochonlond, and
the Duke Of Hamilton at Brodck Castle, in the
Island OF AlIan His manner in both was grave and
taetnln he was wrapt in the ontemplation Of the
future and indifferent to the present 1889, the
present Earl Of W, then Lord B. came to
visit the author, after having been some days With
Louis Napoleon at Buchanan House. ss,ts: ~ f5t
One of the first things he said Kasy II Only think
OF that young man, Louis Napoleon, Nothing can
persuade him he is not to be- Emperor ST France,
The strasbourg affair has not in the least shaken HIM
he is thinking constantly of what he is to do when on
the throne. The Duke Of NJ also said to Tile
authorin 1854, Several years ago. before the fevo-
luton OF ls4s, met Louis Napoleon oftenat Brodick
Castle, in Arran. We fiequentlE went out shooting
Iogether neither cared much tor the sport, and we
Soon sat down on a heathery brow of toatfeIl, and
began to speak seriously. He always opened these
conferences by discouraing on what heswould! do
Was Among QGEef
things he said he would obtain q grant from THE
Chambers to drain the marshes Of the iBries which,
you know, once fully cultivated, became flooded,
when the dntabitan who were chiefly Protestants,
LEFT the country on the revocation Of the Ediot Of
Nantes and, what is very curious see in the news,
papers Of the day that he has got a grant of two
millions of francs from the Chambers, to begin the
draining of these very Marshes n # IT,
s'sA3 that belongs to Louis Napoleon is now public
property and these noble persons will forgive the
authoflf he endeayors 70 rescue from oblivion anec
oe1es % enhnently illustrative Of the tirity Of pup
pose which is the most remarkable feature in that
very eminent mans character. This idea Of destiny
q star, Or . mission which are only different words
pT the same thing will be found to have been yed
seei ~ most men who attain to ultimate greatness
Whetheritis that the disposition etnlind which leads
tp such belief works out its own accomplishment
by the energy and which il infuses ito
q ara fRa which enables its possessor rise
darkly reveals to the chosen instruments Of areat
things The vessels Of honor to which the working
ont Of its purposes in human affairs Is ntrusted5
enough of the futuresto secure its Reconnaissance
will forever remain mystery in this world.f ~
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Swiss Counting.

When a girl has arrived at manageable age, the
Young men of the village assemble by consent on a
overnight at the gallery Of the chalet in which the fair
one resides. This creates no manner of surprise in the
mind OF her parents, who not only wink at the prae
tee, but are never better pleased than when the
charms of their daughter attract he greatest number
OF admirers Their arrival is soon announced by sun
dry taps at the different windows After the family
IN the, house has been reused and dressed for the
scene usually takes place at midnight, when they
have all retired to rest the window of the room pre-
pared for the occasion in which the girl srst alone
is opened. Then paTey commences, of rather boist
eous description each man in turn urges his suit with
gu the elQquence and art of which he is possessed
The talr one hesitates, doubts asks questions but
comes to no decision She then Invites the party to
partake of repas of cakes and Kierchwosser which
lis prepared fer them on the balcony Indeed the
entertainment with the strong water of the cherry
forms prominent part in the proceedings Of the
night. rss$, y, .5zs''..i+s5rs ~ i i5.l,s.a 4
After having RECALLED themselves for, sometime,
during which and through the window she has made
use OF all the Wltchery Of w0mans art she teigns
desire to get rid of them, and will sometimes call her
parents to accomplish this object, The youths, how
ever are not to be put Off for according to the Gus
tom of the country, they have come here for the ex
press purpose Of compelling her, on that night there
and then. to make up her mind, and tosdeclare the
object Of her choice.
AT length, after a further parley, her heart is
touched at least she pfeends it is BY the favored
swain. After certain preliminaries between the prI
and her parents, her oYeris admitted through the
window where the alliance Is signed and sealed bat
aot delivered IN presence OF both father and mother
ny consent Of parties, the ceremony is not to extend
beyond couple of hours when after second ollif,
Hon with kirehw0sser, they all retire--the happy
man to bless his stars, hut the rejected to console
themselves that at the next Tournament of love making
they may succeed better In general the girls deci.
SION Is taken ~ good part by ALL and is regarded as
decisive. i
60 -.=.
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IRISH RIor.-A riot occurred on the 22d ult., on
the North Pennsylvania Railroad, in Bucks county,
between the Ear Downs't and g Corkonians," EN-
ployed in constructing the tunnel It is judged that
four hundred aborers engaged in it. Four were
severely beaten, and taken to the aImshouse. Two
OF the ringeaders were arrested.
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STORY RisSislIaD. ONE vel ago a Cincinnati
papeE; Isseysd ana printed chapter Of what
fion Of being with the concluding portions
as might re needed The chapter was very ingeni,
otisgWrltten and concluded by leaving the prlnei.
pal character by psntal66ons from tic
aEarted The attention press, INQUIRIES were
about to jig made concerning the eonnuat;on III The
story Of fe hero. Day afefday the yicti
in vain they never came to hand. Finding that thsy
had been sold and wishing to put stop to the Jokes
their were king at fheif sxpansa
they briefly concluded The story thus: e. =
Chapter Conclusion tier hanging to the
ereacherous Tree four weeks his pahtaioons gave 8aV
and Charles vile rolled headlpng oyer the preei,
pce He fell distance of five miles and came down
MfEh the small his back across q stake, which So
ads biz health where he is At present residing. HI
the bnteheging business and ii the faith
sisuf a laTge family Of children ED s953 IS !
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a MODEST CLEKR, "a young lady, witl3a nina
intent on shopping entered a store on certain occa
sion, and undressing q fresh locking, rosy checked
youth, desired TO know if he had any nice silk hose
Certainly, Miss, replied he, and Immediately the
selecting pair, she looked up very nnoeently and
inquired S. tz7E .&ss'3s
How high do they come; sir 2'-a.st5..5.5 ztsa
The clerk blushed, turned all sorts of celoEs, but
spoke not word. She gaYe him a look Of surprise.
mered and said s5 ss55sf's{z A ). - (
Really Miss, that is to say-I think--coud not
a5obe The kaeet, Il y 81 S II f j = - ~
The Museum Of the Louvre has lust bought d MS,
volume written BY Leonardo de Winch, aud illustrated
With penang drawings by the same author The
price paid for it Ras $1,000 zRanzigera. r, KS
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E5rd Dudley Stewart Kossuth's deceased friend
when Jenna IadY Red finprfideufly zto him
~ at Eretehed bud French ysn atl sneak III Lon;
It's true, dadan; fof ne have not
Che advantage Of having ha Tie French army
splce IL our capt. tai I, Il.
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we find heaoIoWng notice in Caring TONS Con
missionaire, 4 New York \; IS S5 n VI .tf3}

HGod and Liberty ifiaags 81 The Rev. Ft,ths,
Santa diana. sI}jt iss s7 S'$
W. fs \. Te,pHET s2.5saI Anniversary Of the Z,
y vi ~ "A Massacre of St.sD looming 20. y
tiers Of the Regiment Of Sharps Shooters ID
/ fpr the present established at the kansas state
Arsenal in the ldng formerly known as the Plyml
ogth Church Brood Captain, the Rev Henry
Yard butcher minister Of the gospel Of peace and
good will, Commandant. Ia a III
!, III !sst, $s 8 b. q. ZEBuE, N \.
4Aa, iSARcHF, djatant. f15j1 & SHs5g
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UNFILIAL5 WISH OF A MEDICAL SrupgNrs--t Oh;
that my father was seized with remittent fever"
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An INDIAN PRIsoNER.-The San Antonio Herald
has the following:
"1tis reported that Capt Wallace, (Big Foot has
captured live Indian, and will be in tile city with
his prize to-day" - 49,
report has reached this city that the aforesaid
Indian proved to be an Irishman Whphad been LIVING
with the Seminoles. He had come to the Medina for
supply Of horse flesh and Big Foot sets his dogs
upon his trail-they overlook him and theresut was,
Paddy was nabbed. ID.
a BIG ALILGAToR.--The S.. 4. Ledger, of Anril
18th, says Mr.. Frank Smith killed an alligator, on the
Chpplderas, which measured twelve feet in length.
The U. S. SfEAM FRIGATE MISSEsorA- Naral
Iporksh0ps.-We paid d visit to this new frjqate on
Saturday aud were surprised to find that steam wod
be got up on board Of her this week The machinery
IS a III place, and reflects the highest credit mon
me engineers and workmen employed inits construc-
non, The work was all performed at the Washing
ION navy Yard, under the direction Of government
officers. The hull having been built al the same
yard, the Minnesota will be from keelson TO truck
from propeller to piston, Washington shjp-and her
constructors may well challenge the world to pro
anee her superior. Her anchors, tanks, ETC., etc.
were also made at the Washington Navy Yard ,,9
Inc toremast Of the Minnesota is already in place
and N thirty days she will be ready for sea Her.
aestnatlon IS the Brazil station, and it IS reported
That she will be assigned to the command of CAPTAIN
Forrest. now commanding on this station.
large number of worknen are now employed at
the Navy Yard, and when the bell strikes at z. NJ
they emerge from its walls like an army of the bone
anu slIew OF the land Several new buildings Of ex
tlaorunafy dimensions are in course of completion
ana ~ the course Of the year the number Of worten
IN the shops will be considerably augmented.
washington Organ, 18th.
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RoBBERY-ilfan RiRed.-AImost every packet that
visits our landing suffers from the depredations of
set Of river thieves, who with the most fearless ada
city, land their skifs alongside Of boats, and after
filling them with everything they can lay their hands
on row ofin safety. For several trips the Evansville
has been suffering from these depredators, and the
officers determined, if possible, to put stop to it.
on Friday night, about IL o'clock, the Waterman
heard noise back in the deck-rOom, and Selling the
guagestiek which was shod at one end with IRON he
erept silently Back. He then saw three men-two in
the sklti-in which they had already placed box Of
goods and dozen buckets, and the third was drag
gng sack Of coffee to the skf Slipping IN silenty
he struck the thief over the head with the guage.
stick, breaking it by the force Of the blow and tum
bling the man into the river, He never rose to the
surface, and the two in the slitt made good their
escape with the box of goods and the buckets It
was a terrible warning, but he deserved his fate.
Memphis Wing 26th nit.