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In the beautiful valley of Cashmere
among the Himalayan Mountains, lies
a lovely lake called Dial. Floating
about on it's surface, sometimes carried
by the winds from one end of the lake
to the otheI,aa are numerous small isl
ands, oil Which grow the fairest GU
cumbers ilnd the most luscious mel
onss known. The way in which these
fioating gardens are made is very
cErn,as. All abent the main shores
of the lake grow quantities of reeds,
sedges, ard water lilies. When these
grow very thickly together people cut
them from the roots which hold
them near the shore. The leaves of
the plants are then spread out over the
stems, making Il sort of trestle work
60 support the soil with which it is
next to be covered. After this has
been done. the seeds are planted, and
the floating garden is left to care for
itself until the fruits are ready for
pieking.-St. Nicholas.
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SANDAAWOOD

Possesses q great power in restoring to
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Owing to its great success, many substi-
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For Justices Of the Peace:
First War,l-Lo!tis Butler, iT9; Sam. Null.
len, 81: Buffers minority, 50.
Second Wari-Charles Bush. 20; Moses
Harrison, 100; Bush's majority, 126
Third Ward-George Turner. 1863; Martin
Curse, %; Turner's majority, Is.
Fourth Ward Francis VIclnair tho oppo-
nentl, 9?6; 3. +. Evans 6I3; Joseph
Burhri'Ige, 39i; Evans majority over
Burbridge, 309
Fifth Ward-Pcter james, 1852; Geo. James,
So; Peter James majority, 4o7.
Sixth Ward Randall Cole, 335.
Seventh Wari-.I II. Lusk 200; Dennis
Owens, IL; i4usk's majority, l3i
Eighth Ward-3 n G:lrrig. l5s; Alex.
McS trs, II i; George Robertson, Al !;
Garrigs majority uger Meyer, : +.
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Needless Suffering.

Why is it that when attacked with Head
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Town of DonaldsonYille.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
New Orleans L. Texas Railroad

TIMETABLE.
The ssaaner Tom Parker leaves head o.
B;enyille street, New Orleans. daily at
1880 A. NJ.
Mail train leaves Westwego daily tSundays
excepted) at S:45 a. NJ; arrives ut Donald
souville at 1918. Returning, leaves Don
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wogo 5, at New Orleans g.
{. E. PAYNE, Genl Agt.
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For ConStabteS:
First Ward-Eypolite Thomas, la3; R. T.
Joseph, 81; Thomas smajority, 100.
Second Ward-James Twiler. 2f7 George
jackson, LOO: Twiler's majority, III,
Third Ward-James II dimes, l6l; Paul Lam
dry, 81; Holmes majority, IA
Fourth Ward-Ja1nes NcCray. 6l2; Israel
Turner, OH; Jos. Arnaud, DR., 1923 !;
Robert Noel, 3li; MeCray's majority
over Arnaud, 29; Turner's minority
over Noel, 3i3.
Fifth Wanl-Napoleon Carroll, 465; Andrew
Gould, 81; Curroll's majority, 4O8.
Sixth Ward-John w. Graves, 305.
Seventh Ward-Lucien Gautreau. 202; w.
Scott. is; Gautreaus majority, Isl.
Eighth Ward -Aurelius White. 10; j. b.
Gonzales. 20; n. DENLY. AZ; White 5
majority over Gonzales, i00
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: 0FFTETAI DIRECTORY.
Fourth Judicial DISTRICT

Comprising the parishes of Ascension, St.
James. st. John the Baptist and st. Charles.J
nstr;ct Judge, OtheIlo j. Flagg,
nistr;nt ATTORNEY. Morris Marks.
Regular terms of Court in Ascension open
on tie third Mondays of June and Decem-
Der.
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Pensions. Pensions!!

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The Amendments to the Constitution.
FNo. 96.
An act to amend the constitution of the
G+afa nf I,onisiaY,a
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-20
The Man who was Scalped.

A seedy individual stood at the corner
of st. Louis street. It was midnight,
and the moon glimmered among the
floating clouds. A well dressed citizen
approached. The seedy one planted
himself in the center of the sidewalk.
"See here, mister, can't you lend me
quarter to rent bed Tor the night
tPon my soul I haven't slept under a
roof for six long months"
"Where did you come fromT
"Black Hills. I'm the man what was
scalped. You heard about me, l s'poses
eyes. 1 read something in the papers
about a man being scalped by the In
dams but you can't be the individual,
because you have not lost your hair"
"Oh, it growed on just feel them
lumps on top. It's dreadful thing to
be sealped by Indians, and I don't want
it to aappen again, I tell you. Fee
how tight my hair sticks to my head
It's glued on" :,
The citizen put his hand on the mans
head, and declared he could see no diff
ference between his hair and that o.
other men. He told the fellow that he
was an imposter, and passed on. Wher
he had proceeded about two blocks heput
his hand to his vest pocket to draw ou1
his watch, but the ticker had disappeared
Then he was mad.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-20
What a Weak Woman Can Do.

She can sit at the open window OF a
railway carriage with a stiff northeast
wind blowing in that chills everybody
in the vicinity to the marrow, tor Two
hours in a thin muslin dress without
finching.
S;he.can dance or waltz down the cap
tain of marching regiment, and at the
eleven o'clock supper put away lobster
salad, ice cream, champagne, cake and
coffee, without flinching, sufficient for a
weeks nightmare to strong man.
She can comb her hair all back so as
to leave the roots of it to the full play
of q December breeze, and wear bon
net on top of chignon, leaving ears
and head exposed with impunity, with
the thermometer ten degrees below zero.
She can pull over 81, 900 worth OF dry
goods for the investment of fifty cents.
She can study music for ten years suf-
fciently to enable her to perform excel
lently, when not in the presence of those
who desire to hear her.
She can balance herself on the ball Of
her great toe and shoe heel the size of q
dime all day in the public streets with
out falling.
She can occupy three seats in horse
car and be utterly obliyious that any OF
her own sex are standing up.
She shows unusual strength and firm
ness in the holding Of real estate, soil
taire diamonds, and other valuable prop
erty which her husband places In he1
hands previous to his compromising
with his creditors for twenty cents on
dollar.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-20
Taking Out a Lien.

A Norwegian farmer named Knude
Knudeson sold a quantity OF wood to
his countryman, Ole Oleson, of Green
Bay, Wis, recently. Oleson was slow
in speaking of the payment of the cord
wood, and Knudeson thought it best to
see a lawyer and get his money. The
disciple of Blackstone told him he could
put a lien upon it. Knudeson appeared
satisfied with the answer, and as the
lawyer thought the poor fellow had but
little money to spare, let him go.
Knudeson went to grocery store at
once, and purchased a quantity OF
clothesline, returned and put the line
around and over the wood, telling Mrs.
Oleson that she dare not touch single
stick, as it was protected by the laws OF
Wisconsin. The woman knew as much
of law as Knudeson, and was really
frightened into making her husband pay
the money. Knudeson was so we'll sat
isfied with his success that he told the
LAWYER the success of his plan. He had
mistook lien for line, which had a SINH
lar pronunciation in the language OF the
Morse.
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Reautifnl Thoughts.

Have not thy cloak to make when II
begins to rain.
There is long and wearisome steI
between admiration and imitation.
The touchstone by which men try us
is most often their own vanity.
Little drops of rain brighten the
meadows, and little acts OF kindness
brighten the world.
70 make the most OF the good and the
least of the evil of life is the best phi
losophy of life.
He that cannot forgive others breaks
the bridge over which he must certainly
pass.
The very hope of heaven under tro1
bles is like the wind and sails to the soul.
The Affections of this life are neither
too numerous nor too sharp. Much
rust requireth a rough file. -,
Faith evermore overlooks the dlfhcul
ties of the way, and bends her eyes only
to the certainty of the end.
Every flower in the heavenly garden
will be turned Godward, bathing it,
tints of loveliness in the glory that e1
celleth.
God breaks the cisten to bring us tc
thu fountain. He withers our gourds
that He Himself may be our shade.
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ma TO stand up securely among the. rush
inc waters. The best of ell is, my prop
erty, which has been apportionod to
my creditors, will pay every debt. That
gives my heart its lightest pulsations: .
81 heard that you were ruined, said
I. as wa sat talking together; "but l
find that the man is whole. Not prln-
ciple invaded by the enemy-not a
moral sentiment lost-not q jewel In the
crown of honor missing" ..
He took my hand and, grasping 1t
hard. locked into my face steadily for
some moments. Then, in subdued
voice, Re made answer:
"I trust that is even 30, my friend.
But there were seasons in the worse
than Egyptian night through which 1
hsye passed when the tempter's power
seemed about to crush me. For myself
I cared little; for my wife and children
everything. The thought OF seeing
them 90 out from the pleasant home 1
had provided for them and step down,
far down, to a lower level in the social
grade, half distracted me for time.
For them I would have brayed every
thing but dishonor. I could not stoop
to that. And so have passed fiery
ordeal and come out, I verify believe, a
better man. No, my friend, 1 am not
ruined. have lost my fortune, but not
my integrity"
And so the man stood firm. 1t was
not in the power Of any commercial dis
sster to ruin him.
The storm ragged furiously; the waves
beat madly against him; but be stood
immovable, for his feet were upon the
solid rock of honor.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-20
Egyptian Losses in Abyssinia.

The correspondent of the Daily Ne,cs,
writing from Alexandria, says: The fate
of the Egyptian army in Abyssinla Is
exciting q great amount OF comment,
and various unfavorable rumors are
aAoat. There can be no doubt the war
is over, but perhaps it will never be
known at what expenditure of men and
money. About 5000 soldiers have ar
rived at Suez, and three steamers. are
now due with troops. Some 3,oCO or
4. 600 are still at Massowah, and these,
making about Is, 600 who have returned,
are said to be all that may be expected.
This leaves about 10, 900 unaccounted
for. Several thousands of these were
doubtless killed in the first and second
battles: the remainder are unable TO
leave on account of their wounds and
the rainy season having set IN: The
condition of these poor men can be cas-
ily imagined. The ferceness and cruel
ty of the Abyssinians are said to nave
been fearful. The battle OF November
last is described by an eyewitness as q
total annihilation of the Egyptian for
ces, and in corroboration OF this hear
of one regiment leaving Suez GOO strong
represented by eight men or their re-
turn. All sorts of means are adopted to
prevent the truth being told, AMI the
nakedness of the land being known.
The soldiers as they arrive at suez are
conveyed to Cairo by train at night.
Orders have been issued in the towns
and villages prohibiting mourning for
the dead. I give you all this as the
common talk of the bazaars, and If some
particulars are exaggerated the govern.
ment has only to speak out and let the
worst be known. One thing is certain,
there will be no more Abyssiniau wars,
and the army has been so reduced
that there will be considerable saving
in the war minister's budget. Several
millions OF money and several thousands
of men have been sacrificed; but much
as this is to be regretted per Sc, the les,
son taught has perhaps not been dear at
the price.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-20
A Dramatic Incident.

Cuthbert Bede relates the following
incident: I once saw Miss Cushman in
Kotzebue's dreary, yet effective, play,
"The Stranger" We were talking
about the performance when / called
upon her the next morning, and shetold
me that, in the early part of her career,
she was playing the part IN certain
theater in the United States, when she
was horror-struck at beholding two lit
tie colored children led on to tie stage
in that pathetic scene where Mrs. Haller
is supposed to embrace her own chill
dren. It appears that the providing
these little innocents was left to the care
of the stage manager, who, failing at
the last moment to procure white
skinned children, bridged over the
emergency as well as he was able. As
the audience did not manifest any emo
tions either of derision or displeasure,
but accepted the matter calmly and as q
matter of course, Miss Cushman smoth-
cred her feelings as best she might and
proceeded with the business Of the
scene. ALI went on well until the mo
ment came when the children had to be
led up the stage to the arbor, there to
wait in retirement until they could be
brought forward in the supreme crisis
of the interview between Mrs. Halle,
and the stranger but the instant they
caught sight Of the scenic arbor each oi
the children roared out " Me won't be
put in de calaboose; me won't be put II
de calaboose |" The calaboose is the
prison wherein the boatmsn, in the
Ethiopian serenader's song, wa
"popp'd" when he let his "passior
loose;" and the children were not unac
quainted with its durance vile. The
scenic arbor bore an unfortunate re
semblance to its external appearance
and, as nothing could pacify the two
little children, or stop their cries, yells
and kicks, the green curtain had to de
scend prematurely on this novel tab!ea1
and extraordinary derouement to "Th'
Stranger" It is needless to add tina
after this experience, whenever Mis-
Cushman performed Mrs. Haller in tn
United States, she made proviso tina
she was to be provided with white chill
dren, so that the pathos of the scen'
might not be endangered.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-07-20
Mrs, Beecher's Teeth.

In supreme court, circuit, New York
city, Henry Ward Beecher made his
appearance, the occasion being his COM
pulsory resistance of suit brought by
Solomon 8. Skinner, dentist, to re-
cover payment for two sets OF false teeth
alleged to have been furnished by the
plaintiff to Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher
and one set to DR.. Lyman Beecher, some
twenty-five years ago. Mrs. Beecher
was also present in court. Ex-Judge
Busteed appeared for MIR. Skinner and
MIR. John s. Hill for MIR. Beecher.
Judge Busteed made one of his charac-
teristic openings, which kept the court
convulsed, and then called the plaintiff,
who told his side of the story. :,
Henry Ward Beecher was then called
by Judge Busted. He lifted the right
hand, indicating that he would be sworn
"a he was on the scandal trial. He was
very cool and good humored, and got up
several good laughs, while the counsel
spoke at the top of his voice, gestlcu-
lated, and fixed terrible looks upon the
witness.
o. How long ago was it since Mrs.
Beecher had no teethP A. couldn't
locate it; but know that very early she
was obliged to rely on an auxiliary get.
Gaughtsr.)
o. How many false sets had shea A.
don't know; I never counted them
jlaughter); I don't know what they were
made of.
o. They might be lead or turfG A.
They might for all know-Qaughter). !.
I did not pay Skinner that know OF ;
I know of nothing about teeth for my
father, except SINNERS demand; don't
know what I said to him; 1 got rid OF
him as quick as I could, because ne was
drunk. Oaughtor:)
Q. Oh, you say he was drunk A.
He had all the appearance of it.
Q. (Furiously)-Oh, he had the ap-
pearance9 Now, was he drunk, or was
it only the appearancea A. (Wlthout a
smilel-Well, if was in that state 1
should have been drunk. (Roars OF
laughter.)
9. Were you ever in that state. A.
Never.
Judge Westbrook promptly dismissed
the case, as, on the plaintiffs own show
ing, the goods were furnished twenty
years ago.
It was amusing, while the ceunse! was
reading denunciations Of statute OF l1mI-
tation defenses, to see the witness coolly
occupied reading book, and. apparent
ly, taking no notice of all the terrible
things shouted into his ear.