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long enough to pardon her. But one
night, as she stood looking tenderly at
the pale, shrunken face, he slowly opened
his eyes and said in a whisper:
ada"
George, dear George" and the kiss
that sealed her forgiveness was the re-
marriage of their hearts and lives.
But Aske was many months a helpless
invalid; and it was almost year after.
wards that Ada was going gently about
the room, packing things for journey
with him to the sunny skies of Italy. He
watched her some time, and then said :
ada, may never come back; l feel
very weak. l wonder if your father
would see me before l CO."
The next morning Stephen Thirake
stood by his enemy's side, and his eyes
were full Of tears.
"You are much changed, George"
Yes, Thirske, you have won at last.
Let US shake hands. The mill we fought
about l have given to Ada, and she gives
it to you. The papers are here; want
to see them signed"
"But, Aske-"
Don't deny me this grace, Thirske;
if l have to die, l shall die the easier for
it. If l live to come back, 1 want to
come back among friends. 1t is your
own. No blessing has come to me since l
built it,
So when Antony came to Mary he did
not 60 back again. He joined his father
in the Aske Mill, and in ten years the
firm of "Thirske & Son were the lead
ing manufacturers of Airedale again.
There are evils that happen for good.
Stephen and Ada found in poverty and
anxiety the true relation of man and
wife. Stephen never again said, "Any-
thing for peace" and Ada learnt that
it is better to win a husband than con-
quer him better TO rule with him than
to rule over HMM Y Ledger.
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posture on cold morning in February
when he went to make call on Mrs. A.
I. Stewart.
The claim of the captain to having
been born in l766 has been criticised by
Nr. Thcms, the editor of Notes and
Queries, and the indefatigable exposer
of centenarian humbugs. Mr.. Thoms'
researches show that Mr.. Lahrbushs
commission in the Sixteenth Foot bears
date 10th November, 1909; that he never
was captain, that he did not sell out.
but was cashiered. Mr.. Thoms says:
In army list Of 1919, under the head
of cashiered,' will be found the name
of Lieut.. De Lahrbush, sixty F. And
in connection with this unhappy Incl
dent, Lahrbush has furnished evidence
tina this statement that he was born
in l766 is not true. Had he
been born in 1866, he would have
been fifty.two in 1918, whereas in 1916,
writing to the war Office on the subject
of his services, he pleads, as an excuse
for the conduct which led to bis removal.
youthful errors Youthful errors at
fitty-two!" Mr.. Thomas is of opinion
that Lahrbush was born in 1856 and that
he never served in the low countries.
If born in 1856 he would have been
ninety one years ofage at the time of his
death--a great age, it is true, but not
longevity which would attract attention.
1t is said that when Prince Arthur
visited this country in lS69-70, Captain
Lahrbush waited upon him, but was not
received. But it is to be said in the
captains favor that neither the re-
searches of Mr.. Thomas, nor anything
else, ever weakened the faith in him of
his New York friends.
"But whatever the exact age Of the
late Captain LahrbuGh may have been,
there is no question that he was a very
old man, as were the other two persons
who it is claimed were centenarians
whose deaths have been mentioned. As
Stunning that each Of them was a centena-
rian, the lessons of their lives seem to
indicate that there is no particular road
to centenarism. Huntley lived much in
the open air, and was very abstimious;
Picard had smoked for nearly one hun.
dred years of his life, and had also habi-
tually drank whisky for many years;
while Lahrbush was a confirmed opium
eater, and during the latter years of his
life daily consumed enough poison to
have killed Two or three men unused to
the drug.
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THAT Is ALL.

little dreaming. such as mothers know;
A little lingering over dainty things
"A happy heart. wherein Hope all aglov
Stir Ike bi rd at dawn that wakes and sings
And that Is all.
A little claspng to her yearning breast
little musing over future years
"A heart that pIsys, :" Dear Lord, Thou knowest
test.
But spare my flower life's. bitterest rain Of
And that is all.
a !litis spirit speeding through the night;
Etile home grown lonely. dark and still
sad heart, cropping blindly for the light;
A little grave beneath the hill
And that is all.
A little gathering OF life's broken thread;
\ Little patience keeping back the tears;
a heart that sings, Thy darings is not dead,
Coo Keeps him safe through his eteI nal years.
And that is all
-Aacnildn's MaSd-iae.
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THE DEAD SEA OF AMERICA.

There are no fishes in the Great Salt
lake. The only living thing beneath its
waters is a worm about quarter of an
inch long. This worm shows up beauti-
fully under the lens of a microscope.
When a storm arises, the worms are
driven ashore by the Thousands and de.
voured by the black gulls. We found a
pure stream pouring into the lake. 1t
was filled with clubs and sinners. The
fish became frightened, and were driven
down the brook into the briny Lake. The
instant they touched its waters they
came to the surface, belly upward. and
died without gasp. The water is re-
markably buoyant. Eggs and potatoes
float on it like corks. Mr.. Hood and
myself stripped .and went in swimming.
l dived into the lake from a long pier,
which had been built for the use Of a
small steamboat that formerly piled upon
the waters. The sensation was novel.
The water was 80 salty that my eyes and
ears began to smart, but 80 buoyant that
l found no difficulty in floating, even
when the air was exhausted in my lungs.
As 1 struck out for the beach 1 felt as
light as feather. In spite of all that
could do my head would fly out of the
water. The lightness of the water and
surging of the waves forced my feet
from under me. A person who could not
swim might be easily drowned in five
feet Of water. His head would go down
like lump Of lead, while his feet would
fly up like pair OF ducks. The water
is as clear as Seneca lake-so clear that
the bottom could be seen at a depth of
twenty feet. When we reached the
shore and crawled out upon the sand in
the light of the sun, our bodies were
thickly covered with salt. We were
compelled TO 60 to the small stream from
which We had driven the clubs and
sinners, and wash off in fresh water be.
fore We could put on our clothes. Our
hair was filled with grains of salt that
could not be washed out. The Mormons
occasionally visit the lake in droyes for
the purpose of bathing. Many say their
health is improved by leaving the salt
upon their bodies and dressing without
wiping themselves.
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WITHIN the past three weeks, in differ.
ent parts of the country, three men who
were each credited with having lived
several years in the second hundred of
their mortal existence have died. The
first OF these was Abner Huntley, OF
Cuba, New York, who came of age in
time to vote for Washington for presi-
dent at the election in 1885," and was
consequently past one hundred and nine
years OF age; the second was Augustine
Picard, of Rochester, who is said to have
been born at Saint Pierre, near Quebec,
March "a, 1867, and was therefore one
hundred and ten years of age when he
died, and the last was Captain Frederick
Lahrbush, who died in New York Last
week. He claimed to have been born at
London March 9, l766, which would
make him upwards of one hundred and
eleven years old at the time of his death.
OF all the centenarians in the United
States, the late Captain Lahrbush was
undoubtedly by far the most generally
known BY reputation. For some years
past he had been made good deal of a
lion in New York city, and accounts of
his appearance and and of his birthday
celebrations have furnished material for
many newspaper articles.
According to the story Of Lahrbush's
life which he told himself, and which
was generally accepted in New York as
correct, he entered the British army in
1889, and in 1898 went with the expedi-
ton sent from England TO Holland un-
der the Duke of Yoik. He also served
with CORVALLIS in Ireland in 1888, and
with Nelson at Copenhagen in 1901. He
witnessed the interview at Tilsit between
Napoleon, the king of Prussia and the
emperor of Russia, being at the time on
his way from Memel to Dantzic. After
the kingdom of Westphalla was formed
Lahrbush was forced into the French
army, and was made first lieutenant. He
was taken prisoner by the British after
the battle of Wagram, and sent to He'll
goland. From there he went to England
with British recruiting officer. Going
to London the Duke of Cambridge
took an interest in him, and by his in
luence he received commission as en-.
sign in the Sixteenth Foot, and served in
the peninsular campaign under yelling
ton, being promoted after the battle of
Busaco. In 1912 he was assigned to duty
at the Cape of Good Hope, and was mar
ried while stationed there. In 1Sl6-17
he was an officer in the guard of Napol-
con at St. Helena. In 1918 he sold out
his commission in the British service,
and after being in all parts of the world.
came to New York and permanently set
tied in 1913, with a widowed daughter
and grandson, both of whom soon died
and LETT him alone. For several years
his birthday was celebrated by parties
given by Gen. De Peyster, and when the
Prince Of Wales was in this country in
1860 he received the venerable captain
with great cordially. Thurlow Weed,
the late A. T. Stewart and other promi.
nent citizens of New York were great
friends of the captain. His death was
caused by illness contracted through:ex-
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-04-28

AS soon as we can purchase type of our
own. We will present our readers a much
more attractive journal. We will be
able to devote the entire paper to Grange
and agricultural reading. To enable US
do this, we appeal to every friend of the
paper to send in a club of five extra
subscribers at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-13
ADJUSTMENTS.



Oommandeur Cazeneuve, we are glad to saw.
will not give any more Of his anti-spiritualistc
trick hereafter-not that the cabinet seance is
not excellent and surprising in many respects,
but because it has ceased to be novelty and
does not pertain legitimately to prestidigtation,
and is somewhat tedious. Tonight the enter
tainment will be entirely devoted to slight-of-
hand and mechanical and chemical tricks
OF the best order. The programme
Includes over fifteen OF these, all of
which the commandeur says have never
been performed in this city before, and will en-
brace the Internal Postofice Satans Inkstand.
and the Living Target, which are said to be won
derful.
The entertainment will be in three parts, the
last part to consist OF the mystiying feat OF Mme
Cazeneuve, called the Double Indian Mail. As
yet we have failed, singularly enough, to hear
anybody venture an opinion as to how the trick
is performed which is saying good deal for it.
1t is, indeed, apparently wonderful to conceive
how this lady finds herself tied up in bag at
the bottom of trunk which has been dashed with
ropes and sealed on all sdes the trunk itself hay
ing been locked up in another one prior to the
entering OF Mime. Cazeneuve in the cabinet.
Go and see Cazeneuve tonight, by all means.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-13
BREyITIEs,

In another column will be found General Orders
Nos. and OF the First Brigade, First Division,
assigning the staff and defining the positions oil
the various regiments and bsttaons composing
the brigade.
The Athletic Base Ball Club Juniors have Or
ganize I'd and elected the following officers Presi-
dent q. Weser: wee presto emit, w. Dehn; captain,
J. j. IolliDger, Jr.; treasurer, Robert Brup-
bacher; steward, ]. McCay; secretary, A. Duffey.
The other three players are ii. Zolinger, pitcher;
j. Brupbacher, second base; @. Moses, catcher.
Bs. Patriok's Hall will doubtless be filed to
overlooking on the evenings Of the 18th and
18th OF September, on the occasion of the
entertainment for the benefit of st. Stephens
Church. There will be prize debate, and prize
essays, poems, etc, read. We trust to see the
capacity OF that spacious hall tested, for the
object OF the gathering is most deserving one.
Gustav Lodge No. 265. D. o. f., give fancy
dress and calico ball at Grunewald Hall on
Saturday evening, October IL.
On all sides we note preparations for the pro-
cession on the 14th. Organizations are rapidly
filling up, and the prospects are the line will be
one OF unusual length. Many civic societies in.
tend to participate, and consequently the prices
OF bands are going up.
The ate ntion OF our readers is called to the
general orders published in another column rela-
tive to the parade on the 18th. Every private
should be promptly on hand.
AS q suggestion it would be most appropriate
for the Watchmen's Association to place their
cross OF lights the site of the battle OF the 18th
on the evening of that day.
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THE PIGG ON POPPERs.

The Regular Match POstp0ned-Le Breton
the Victor I'm a Practice "shOot.,
Quite number Of the members Of the New
Orleans Gun Club and their friends found their
way yesterday afternoon out to the Crescent CITY
Rifle Park, to participate in or witness the usual
monthly contest for the championship badge.
The hour fixed for the commencement of the
destruction Of
PIGEONS AND GLASS BALLS
was O'Clock, but at that hour the falling mois.
ture came 30 thick and fast that it became neces-
sary to postpone the match until next Thursday
at the same hour, which was done.
Some OF the pigeon peppers having arrived on
the ground an hour or so ahead of time, in
dulged in practice match at five single birds.
eighteen yards rise, and Of the eight participants
Mr.. L. O. LeBreton was the only one who
MADE CLEAN SCORE,
bringing down his five birds in handse me stvle.
and he was thereupon declared the victor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-13
Railroad Personals.
by THE MOBILE RnrrE.

The following were among the departures last
evening by the Mobile line: e. Wise, for Cncin.
natl; O. Mahle and wife, Willie L. Mehe and Miss
Ella Mehle, for New York; Capt. Jno. Miller, for
Washington 3. A. ODonnell, for New York Mrs,
N: Harris, for Chicago; Charles Roth, for Gaines
vile, Georgia; A. iRuffus, for Richmond; J. M.
Latimer, for Point Clear; J. e. Rengstorff s. T.
Grisamore and L. Homes, for New York; G. W.
Wilson, for st. Louis, Jas. NJ Rand, Jr., and Otto
Daniels, for Point Clear j. F. HedmiD, for New
York; J. NJ: Macon and wife, for Richmond; d.
Bernard, for Louisville; M. L. Hudgins, for
Gainesville, Georgia.
BY THE JACKSON ROUTE.
The following were the departures by the
Great jackson route last night: Miss L. Roddy,
Miss M: Allen, Miss Adams, N. Weloh, J. O.
Vaudeville, New York; l.. Prados, Cincinnati;
William Voltmer, Chicago; Hansuli White, Jr.,
and sister, Louisville; ?. A. Jones, Washington,
D. G.; I. Fl. Peterson, Richmond, Vs.; L. Loeb,
~. Louis; jose Vale, San Francisco; D. Beer.
Pittsburg, Pa; saml. Weis and family, vicks.
burg; John Dunbar, Neenah, Wis.
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delegation of officers and passengers from the
steamship Alabama, which was anchored abreast
OF the Quarantine Station. The blonde type OF
beauty was conspicuous at this ball for it's ab-
sence, but was hardly wanting, 90 lustrous dark
eyes, raven tresses, rich brunstte compilations
and graceful forms we're sufficient attractions to
overcome the deficiency noted.
Mr.. Fastening opened the ceremonies on Sun
day evening by magnificent dinner, where Krng
swept with unstinted flow, and the gallant
Colonel, assisted by q young doctor, kept it in
constant circulation.
After this it was ''on with the dance" until
more reinforcements arrived from below, on the
Martha, at midnight. The ball was kept up three
hours later, concluding with an extravagant pas
seul by the colonel, and solo farewell song by
the infmi'able Bob Tiliord, the most celebrated
vocalist at the mouth of the river. After speedy
and pleasant home voyage on the Martha the
city exoursionists returned Monday afternoon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-13
THE FOURTEENTH,

| III the sweet and solemn music OF the memo
ries OF bygone days; il the pealipg anthem o
grateful hearts; IL the sanction OF success gained
by heroic sacrifice, can arise from the deep sleer
| Of death the souls of the heroes who have faller
for right, justice and liberty, there will be re-
joicings tomorrow in the high heavens. Then
will the victims OF the Fourteenth OF September
1874, cast off their shrouds. and, looking down
from the ethereal heights where glory never dies
smile and applaud over the victory won by their
labors and FURNISHED with their blood. On such a
day when spirits will rejoice, and the pride OF
virtue reanimate the dead, it behooves the living
who have profted by the sacrifice, to bring Offer
Jugs to the graves OF the departed heroes, and do
honor TO the memory Of their saviors. Our fell
low.ct'zens are therefore invited to bring their
fowery gifts to the graves OF those who have
fallen in manly fight on the Fourteenth Of Sep
TENDER, and in order that there should be no
mistake or indecision, we give subjoined the
names OF the martyr victims, with the places
whore their hallowed remains are buried
A. M. Gautier, Battery O; buried in old ST.
Louis Cemetery, on Basin street, about the mid
die OF 1T. Louis street wall. The remains of
Albert Gauier have since been transferred into
bridge.
Charles Brulard, Battery q; buried in old &c.
Louis Cemetery, No. q Claiborne street, between
1T Louis and Cont, about middle Of aisle east of
main aisle.
A. Bozonier, Battery @; buried in st. Louis
Cemetery, No. Claiborne street, between Cont
and Bienville, northeast corner CONT and Robert
son.
John Graval, 81. John White League: buried
in st. Louis Cemetery No. 2, Claiborne street, be-
tween 81. Louis and Cont.
s. B. Newman, Jr., Company A, Crescent City
White League; buried in Washington street
Cemetery.
L. A. Toledano, Company F, Crescent City
White League; buried in Mr. Drouet's family
tomb, 5t. Louis Cemetery No. 2, bounded by ST.
Louis, Cont, Claiborne and Robertson streets.
VIM. A. Wells, Company @, Crescent City White
League; buried in Washington Street Cemetery.
Jas. Crassiu, Company B, Crescent City White
League; buried in st. Joseph Cemetery, Wash
ington street.
VIM. O. Robbins, Company @, Crescent City
White League; buried in Girod Street Cemetery.
M. Betz, Washington White League; buried in
the Fire mems Cemetery, Metairie ridge.
=. Mohrman Of Major o. FL, Aliens command;
buried in Greenwood cemetery.
Jas. Oonsidine, of Capt. L. l.. Lncoin'g COM
pany; buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
]. M. West, buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
Il. q. Lindsey, Company e, Crescent City
White League; remains sent to Jackson, Miss
j. K. Gourdain; remains sent to Thibodaux, La.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-13
OFFICERS MEETING.

There was a meeting Of the officers of the un-
uniformed corps last evening at the Stock Elk.
change, Col. vaudry presiding, Lieut.. vaught
acting as secretary. The chairman Of the meet
ing informed those present that the Second Di-
vision would form on the south side Of Canal
street, right resting on Camp.
Suitable badges have been prepared for those
who served on September IA and January 0, and
tasty cross for the officers who served on those
occasions.
The meeting represented many commands.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-13
CALCASIEU LOG REDIVIVUS.
THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL AND
THE SPECIAL AGENT OF THE INTE-
HIOR DEPARTMENT OFF ron CAL
GA6EEur

The Marshal VIII sell the GobbIea Log.
ON the goth, and the Government ma,
Ruy them I'm.
United States Marshal Wharton, with Specia
Agent Carter, OF the Interior Department, will
leave on Thursday, on board the revenue cutie,
John A. Dix, for Lake Charles, Calcasieu parish
where, on the 10th inst, the Marshal will pro-
oeed
TO SELL THE LOGS
seized in that vicinity during the past few
months. The Dix 10 now at Bay g. Louis, where
the Marshal and party will proceed by train, and
thence to Lake Charles.
MIR. Garter 10, 1t Is thought, authorized to bid
for the government in case the mill men show A
disposition to form ring, and, from what can be
learned, the government will pay two-thirds of
the appraised valuation before they will permit
them to 90 for little or nothing. Should this bid
be made. the prices to be offered by the govern.
ment will range from 81 371. to 81 rs per log.
which, 1t is thought, will permit q comfortable
profit. as. upon an average, it takes but three
logs to make 1000 feet Of lumber, and that il
worth nine dollars. There is already
FORCE OF KEEPERS
and deputy marshals In possession OF the logs,
so that it will not be necessary TO take much of
force from this city.
Should the mill men or other parties purchase
the logs. the marshal will deliver them az rapid
ly ~ possible by the inventories which he has
made, and as soon after the purchase as the pa.
pers can be made out, the purchaser will be fur
nished with an order for his property.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-13
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
THE GOVERNOR AGAIN INVITED TO BE
WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
The ROurke Warrant Matter Again to
he Agitated-The Treasurer to be
EnlOjne0.

The Bourke warrant Matter Again t,
| he Agitated-The Treasurer to be
EnJoined.
The Governor stated again on Wednesds.
morning that he had received D second invita-
ton, but would not attend the
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY Ar LOUISVILLE,
as the Board of Control of the Agricultural CO.
lege is called to meet here on the 18th, and hi
cannot well be absent.
The matter of the State. House keeper Bourkt
warrant will, 1t seems be contested. The Auditor
has drawn his warrant in favor OF Bourke fol
$500, all there ID remaining Of the appropriation
and this Bourke's attorney refuses to receive, as
the order OF the court specifies that the Audito,
must issue his warrant for $3.50. The Audito,
will not warranr for the extra $780, as IL is not in
the treasury, nor provided for, and there's the
rub. The attorneys talk about
PROCURING D1sTRrNeAs
or peremptory order, and In the meantimeEthe
two State House keepers may take hand by ap-
plying for an Injunction restraining the State
Treasurer from paying the warrant already lie.
sued.
The Adiutant General has not, % IL the cur.
arms belonging to the State, nor will he do so at
present In nearly all cases the guns have been
issued to the companies, and as long as
THE PROPER CARE
is taken Of them they will not be disturbed.
The Adjutant General is assured that the one
thousand belts and aocoutrements ordered some
time age for distribution among the militia COM
panies which are to parade to-morrow, will be
ready to-day to deliver, and may be distributed
this evening. It is understood, at the Adjutant
Generals Office, that quite number of the
organizations which have not been supplied with
State arms will secure guns elsewhere for TO-
morrow's parade.
Every gun belonging to the State and each set
of accoutrements will be in service on the occa-
sion, and Gen. Pattons only regrets, that be has
not enough to supply
THE ENTIRE COMMAND,
or oil Of the organizations that will take part in
the parade.
Since the decision Of the court relative to the
redemption Of property, there has been quite an
array Of inquirers seeking information as to the
amounts due on property now held by the State,
and it is quite probable that as as soon az the
information s known throughout the State, large
numbers Of those who are able to pay their taxes
and redeem their property, will make the neces-
sary application at once.