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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21
The Delaware Ship Canal.

THE long talked-of ship canal to con-
meet Chesapeake Bay with Delaware
Bay, and shorten the water route from
Baltimore to New York and Europe
some 225 miles, seems likely now to be-
come a reality. The estimated cost of
the canal-seventeen miles long, one
hundred feet wide and twenty-five feet
deep-is S4,00O,000; and the promoters
claim that the present commerce of
Baltimore would give to the canal an
income of 100000 from the author
lied rate of toll, twenty cents a ton
The canal is to follow the valley of the
Sassafras. and be without locks. By
means of it vessels will be enabled to
make three voyages between New York
and Baltimore in the time now required
for two, and the route will be much
safer. Scientific An,ericnn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21
A Servants Privileges.

Australia is the servant-girrs para
disc. A lady in Melbourne, who had
advertised for domestic aid, received a
call from a pretty maid, with unexcep-
tionable references, pleasing manner,
and willing disposition. The lady
was charmed and engaged her on the
spot. but | have always had full
days leave of absence every fort
night" the young girl remarked paus-
ing on the threshold, "and an evening
a week besides" You shall not be
deprived of them" was the encourag-
ing reply. "And this is a very lonely
place, ma'am," the girl rejoined," and
| could not come home by myself.
Would the master mind coming for
me?" The lady hesitated moment,
but as Il good girl is not to be picked
up every day, she finally consented;
and when her husband returned she in
formed him that he would have TO re-
fuse all invitations for two nights in
one week and one in the other in order
to 90 after the new help.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21

We want our readers to stop lust
for one moment and look at this mat
ter. These nurses who have gone
out of the pure air of their homes to
plague-stricken towns, to handle and
tenderly care for dead aud dying men.
who are utter strangers to them, need
higher courage than any soldier
marching into the thick of battle. They
gain nothing, neither pay nor glory.
Their victories are not watched by a
proud country, for whose honors they
give their lives. II they die no weep
ing nation will, year by year, hang
laurels on their graves. The Howard
nurse is only mentioned in the papers
as zone of twenty-five" arriving on
such a date. or 'ene of twenty" who
are dead. His name nobody knows.
If he falls, his friends only learn of il
because he fails to return. There is no
battle-cry or martial music 10 cheer his
soul in its last struggle with death; in
the future there is 20 be no roll-call of a
victorious army, with the proud answer
to his name, dead upon the field of
honor He gives his life for some
poor plague-stricken wretch, probably
of less value Ia the world than himself,
in the poisoned air of solitary cham
Der, where there is none but God to
know. He is buried hastily in a name
less grave, with shuddering and fear,
and quicklime is thrown upon his body.
This sacrifice he makes ont of pure love
10 God and humanity, and this sacrifice
is now making, not by one man, but by
ever one of the hundreds OF nurses sent
out by the Howard Association. Every
one OF them carries his life in his hand
rs he goes.-N y. Tribune.
-. -. =. Z 4. L =
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21

Nor did the writer get ''long way''
off before he overlook her.
When Jim and Jennie entered the
house together, a little later, Farmer
Long looked at them sharply for mo-
ment, and then, as if what he saw war
ranted him, he arose and handed Jim,
also. paper, saying as he did so:
81 s'hd like ter have yeou look this
ere dockerment over'n see eff it is ker-
rect. don't want no mistake bout it.
The place that jines mine was fur sale
n I've bot it. This ere's the deed
ont"
And so it was. And that "docker-
ment' was made to run to James Fow-
Ter, and his heirs.-Springfeld Repub-
lean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21
SUNFLO WERS.

They blossom brightly, straight and tall,
Against the messy garden wall.
Beneath the poplar trees;
The sunbeams kiss each golden face,
Their green leaves wave with airy grace
In fresh September's breeze.
On one fair disk of gold and brown
A purple butterfly lights down;
A sister blossom yields
Her honey store, content to be
A late provider for the bee,
Flown here from clover fields.
Each dawning day, when climbs the sun,
And steadfast till his course is run,
These royal blossoms raise
Their grand. wide-Opened golden eyes
To watch his journey through the skies.
Undaunted by his blaze.
The butterfly may sleep or soar,
The bee may steal their honey store,
But still the flowers gaze on,
With burning looks of changeless love,
Toward the day-god, high above,
Until the day is gone.
Fair maid. beside the garden wall,
Thy 1.-the form copies, straight and tall,
The suntiowers stately grace:
The golden tresses of thine hair,
Like suntower's rays, do weave fair.
Bright halo round thy face.
And through their shadows looking down,
We find thine eyes of softest brown
Like sunhower centers are;
We watch thee standing in the bloom,
The God-given sunhower of our home,
Yet meek as evenings star!
All, Watching thus, high thoughts arise,
Deep thoughts, that fill our time-worn eyes
With fearful, hopeful tears.
God give thee sunshine on thy way!
God crown thy happy summer day
With peaceful autumn years!
In due time, coming, on thy breast
Loves purple butterfly may rest,
And nestle close to thee;
And ere thy summertime is DER.
Thy sweetness may yield honey store
For life's brown working bee.
But evermore, though love should come
And fold his pinions in thine home,
Lift thy calm gaze above;
Mark thou the suntower's constant eye,
And follow through life's changing sky
The sun of faith and love.
-HGrDer'S Bnz1p
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21
The Hawk.Eye Man on the Dogs of Al
bert Lea.

There are dogs and dogs in Albert
Lea, about this time OF the year, and in
the company of such intelligent ami
mails, one imbibes positive hatred of
dog laws. There is only one worthless
dog in Albert Lea, and. it goes about
with its head and tail down, looking
utterly and miserably ashamed of it.
self. But Mr.. Eggleston would doubt
less think it a redeeming trait in the
animal. But the hunting dogs here
form the great mass of the present
population. Every time man gets up
from his chair and starts away from the
hotel, two dogs get up and ask him
which way he is going and if he isn't
going to take his gun. When a stran-
ger joins party the dogs sniff at his
legs and ask him if he is accustomed
to shooting with well-trained dogs.
There was one young man came here
with bright new gun, velveteen
shooting suit, new, new pair of rub
Der boots, n blue necktie and a gold
scarf pin with the letters Y. NJ. l.. s.
A. set in it in jet Well, the dogs
somehow or other found out that those
letters meant Young Mems Louisville
Sportmen's Association and every
time that young man raised his gun
the dogs all howled and ran like mad
into the bitches and covered down be-
hind stumps. One morning big point
err from northern Iowa went into the
field with his tail stuck through the
ring of big dripping pan, which hung
down behind him like a shield. II was
tiresome work, but at night | heard
him tell some of the other dogs that it
was the first comfortable days sport
he had had since that young fellow
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21

NAUvoo, ILL, is beginning to suffer
for its forcible expulsion of the Nor
mons a generation ago. Mahala
Houstin, daughter of one of the Saints
killed at the time, lays claim to large
part of the town and to four of the
best farms in the county. With legal
assistance she is preparing suits, for
the eiectment of holders of the property
in dispute, and the legal rights of the
Mormons to their old homes are likely
to be thoroughly ventilated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21

IT was midnight; the dark shadows
nestled DER the sleeping town of Kala-
mazoo, with not a ray of light to break
the somberness of the scene. All ma
ture seemed to be at rest, and-well,
how shall we end thisP Oh, yes! price
one dollar per bottle. For sale at all
drug stores. "-PhiladelphiG Lultetin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21

ALABAMA is agitating for the whip
ping post.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-12-14
A Fox Hunting Parsosa.

Mr.. Radf0rd, in the north of Devon
some years ago, WAS fond of having
cornwall meetings in his parsonage,
which often ended uproariOusly. Bishop
Philpotts sent for him, and said, "Mr.
Ratford. hear, but can hardly be-
lieve it, that men fight in your house."
"Lor, my DEAR" answered Parson Rad
ford, in broad Devonshire, "dnant " be-
lieve it. When they begin fighting,
take and turn them out into the church.
yard" The Bishop came one day to visit
him without notice. Parson Rsdford,
in scarlet, was just about to mount his
horse and gallOp off to meet, when he
heard the Bishop was in the village. He
had barely time to send away his hunter,
run upstairs and jump, red coat and boots,
into bed, when the Bishops carriage
drew up ut the door. Tell his lordsllip
| IN i'll, will ye!' was his injunction to
his housekeeper. SIS Mr.. Ra.tford in 7"
asked the Bishop. "He's ill in bed"
said the hOusekeeper. Dear me! I'm
SO sorry Pray ask him it | may come
up and sit with him." The housekeeper
ran upstairs in sore dismay, and entered
the parsons room. The parson steal
tlily raised his head, above the bed
clothes, but was reassured when he saw
his room was invaded by his house
keeper, and not by the Bishop. please,
your honor. his ludslip wants to come
upstairs and cit with yOu little
with mr7 Good heayeps!" groaned
Parsom Radfnrl. "No; 10 down and
tell his lorlship I'm took cruel bad With
the scarlet-fever; it ia an aggravated
case. and very catching"
St. Landry democrat., 1878-12-14
Satisfying the Barber.
+" Little Johnny" I, shaI I.,,ao,

l"Little Johnny" In the London Argonaut.l
One time there was barber. And
one day a feller he cum in the shop for
to git shifted, and he handed the barber
card wich wis wrote on like this way
" For my Hair-Faller, clone, lard,
bersmnt, penatum, oil, tunnick, restor-
atif, pitcilnoly, gum, beeswhacks, keerl-
Seen and tar. -a9 20 5sr. III -
I" or my Face--Cole cream, cam frice.
powder, l.am fat, sof sopt., glissern,
ronje manned, giant semenf, sli0l blackn.
For my Wiskers-Sa,nes for the hair.
only more taller. 1~z.-~4
~ For my Murhtash-Do, starch. y|ew.
mOrter and sotider.r $50
When the barber he red it he was iest
.diited, and he sed to the feller: "Yon
are the most sensible man wicl, has eyer
set in this chair, yes indeed, never se..
a man OF secli good taste.r s .5.zs1 -, s
And then the tarlwr stla fed the selIer
and tale him all the news wicl, he cnde
think, and never stOpt fOckin, the bar
1,er didn't, while he sIiaft,d, cos he was
dlighted. But jest as he got dun sliafn
the feller, and was gitten residy to put
them things onto him, cOrtlr, to the
menniy randem, u man wtckei i'm and
took the Teller by the ear, aud he said
to the barl,er, the man did "This feller's
got II, go now, h,s he il escape; if Won
want tn finish him yOu mus fetch them
things over to the def and dunn ward Of |
the lunatic sylum."
St. Landry democrat., 1878-12-14
A Charitable Texan.
Washington Capitai.l

A gay and gallant cattle-raiser OF
Western Texas, who had il tine rancho,
and had mauy Il time been across the
river To ttlrt with Mexican beauties and
play monte, Thought he would set New
Orleans and he only waited to sell his
stock, SO It's to ha.e plenty Ot money
I" See all the fun that Was lying around.
He rtilslOusiy aulI+lrti 10 his huck>kln
UIetcll. s, gay walslcuat and partI-cOioleu
Scarf, anu spurtet iils Eiaceiui SOM breIo
hat q la cdOdter0, SD that the average
typ.raI SnutncIntr nlueltd with envy
al Ills ,ta~Llng appearance. Tie Was Inc
est-ntarteu tcliuw lu tnt world a.
May itaty to sllIie his last penny with
ii t.tellL nr give 1t t." the poor, stbu though
he ns.d been rather ii prontanie s"urce
OF rtNehtle to tile undertakers III seS-
eraI couutles-tor, of course, he would
enough To refuse to driuk-yet on tho
whule he was IL regular good fellow.
u u one street and down another he
Went, looking at everything and amy :
body, until presently lie eSpiett IL crowd
around an organ grinder, with IL nIOukty
taking pennies. The New Orleans pcb-
are, hy their Creole blood, peculiar, and
always encourage street niuSlc. Oar
IeAau locked on tor IL minute, then
put up penny, which the monkey
presently grabbed; then another, then
IL dime, u quarter, IL half eagle, IL dollar,
a tive, wilIe the crowd stood uy admir-
lug the generosity OF the handsome,
plctnitsq e-lUuklng stranger. The mon-
Key beca,ne iis Interested lis the crowd
und the organ man, and sOok in the
contributions with an avidlty that i'll
dlcated ii natural turn tor finance and
~ II kaAv
put up more money.
At last he had lost hundred dollars,
and, with all oath, drew out Il blg wallet.
He carefully unwrapped Il long string,
aud; taking out some bills, said:
Look here, gentlemen, I've bucked
agin every game ever Saw-faro, three
trick monte, casino, vant0Un, and all of
'em-but durn me it ever did see one
where there was 80 many chances III
favor of the deal and before | tackle
this game any more I'll just go and
learn something about it,"
Saying which he put up his wallet and
stalked down the street.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-12-14
Reliable Pears.


Which are they, and who will name
them ? How many of the new pears are
reliable and desirable We know all
about the old reliable sorts, such as the
Seckel, Bartlette, EARLY Catharine, Win
dsor and CatilIac. They are always
with us, seldom failing in giving us a
fair and generally abundant crop. But
what 0f the modern pears-we mean
not simply rs to quality, but as to guam
tity also We do not want only II good
pear, but plenty of them, and, when we
can come across such one, We shall
bring it forth and commend it to the
notice OF farmers, who like to raise such
fruit, us d man likes to follow such Il
branch "f business as has money in it,"
Well, some one asks us to name u list
of what may be called modern pears
pnsses>lng these very necessary and ac-
ceptahle qualities. To this We prompt
ly reply, and unhesitatingly give the
following standards: /. Gtfartl, Il very
early and excellent pear, Il constant
bearer and strongly growing tree. 2.
OTIS Seeding, Il small, but good pear, Il
Seeding of the Seckel, rlpens gradually,
and very heavy bearer. In Il dozen
years nr more it lias failed only once
with ia. 8. Bln0dgo0d. 4. Kirtau,l,
OF which We have grown heavy crops
tor some years up To the present year,
which has given us ohIy few specimens.
1t Ia of good size, of ii very dark russet
color, and must be marketed early. s.
Sheldon, II large Iusstt, generally good
htartr, rather superior iu flavor to the
Kirkland. 6. Aujou. This is large and
fair, and has much improved upon our
premises the tree a strong grower and
an abundant bearer. 7. GIout Morceuu.
1t srltlnm fails in a crop, is as ugly as
sin. but is pear of prime quality in
January and February. 8. Manuing's
Elizabeth. This is II small but excellent
fruit, and constant bearer. We have
not tested it fully, OF even moderately,
but the concurrent account we have of
it from creditable informants satisfy lis
that it is entitled to 1t place in the list.
8. LIwrrnce. All things considered,
this is the. best of the entire list of old
and new pears 81 far az profit is con-
c,rned. 1t seldom fails in yieluiug Il
good crop of handsome fruit, which can
he riptntd any time during three months
-Say Noveu,her Decemberand January.
ANY farmer having room aud planting
Il hundred trees of the Lawrence, would
find it Il satisfactory Investment.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-12-14

A striking illustration of the value of
electric light at sea- Wa, given during
the homeward voyage of the telegraph
steamer Faraday from New York to
London last August. About 1890 P. NJ,
July 18, in the vicinity of Georges Bank,
in "a dense fog, with fresh westerly
wind, suddenly was heard the sound of
a hell ringing furiously but short dis
tance ahead. The steamers engines
were Immediately stopped, and the
Captain, surprising it to h. il fisherman
ut anchor or almost stationary, ordered
the wheel to ie ported; at the same
moment the electric light ot the Fdraiay
pir,crd the tog, aud plainly shaved IL
ship crossing her bows. Not ii moment
was To be- lost, and only 10y the cunIlrSS
and presence of mind of the Captain
Was II fearful calamity avtrted. The
tw" vrsst'ls were within IL few feet oi
each either; the lookout men said the,
could have stepped on the stranger +
stern. She Was tull ot passengers, and
the cries of women and clIil.irrn wrr,
heartrensling. Had not been able"
writes the Captain, to see her so plainly,
aud the way she was going, we muSr
have gone over. her, or she mixnt haze,
struck lis on the port bow in either case.
the loss IF life must have been great,
and even now it seems terrible to con-
template"
St. Landry democrat., 1878-12-14

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St. Landry democrat., 1878-12-14
TIE Confederate S0S66ey.,S
RETURN, OR THE LOST CAUSE.

MAGNIFICENT picture beautiful in design
ana artistic III execution 1t represents q Con :
itttrate soldier after the war returning to his
i"lic, which he finds ruined by shot and shell
locking lonely and desolate. In front of the
ruined cottage. telling sad tale Of the miseries
oi war, are two graves with rude crosses on
one OF which some friendly hand has hung n
garland The graves are oycrluns by u weep
ing willow, in the shadow of which stands tho
returned soldier with bowed head as if think
Ing of the past. TO the right the calm river
hnd rising moon indicate peace and rest The
stars seen through the trees represent the South
clli ross, dral'ed over the graves, an emblem
OF the Confederate flag az well ns a harbiuger
OF brighter days TO come The flood of glorious
moonlight streaming through the trees and re-
hectlng Oh the peaceful river adds to the SEN
nnent and beauty Of the scene and its sur-
iuundlngs. No description of this gem of art
VIII DO II Justice-it must be seen. It is d pic
tlrr that will touch every southern heat and
should tnd place III every southern home II
ls IA Y l5 inches in size, Oh heavy plate paper
one copy will be sent BY mail in paste-bnnrd
roller. to any address, postpaid, on receipt OF
Is CTS three copies for 60 cts., or six for S. in
currency or postage stamps. AGENTS wanted
every where, to sell this and var ETY. of other
popular cheap pictures. No money required
until they are sold. No trouble to sell them
Send stamp for our catalogue and terms.
Address.
"A. CREGAR e. CO., Publishers,
oec. ~ l68 Market ST., Chattanooga, Tenn.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-12-14
1.-THE PEOPLES JOURNAL"
Portland. Maine

g. 0n0 CAN'T BE MADE BY EVERY
- DCsDJ agent every month in the business
We furnish, but those willing 10 work can easily
earn I. dozen dollars day right in their own
ness pleasant and honorable. Women. and
boys and girls do az well as men. We will fur
nish you II complete Outfit free The business
pays better than anything else. We will bear
expense of starting you. Particulars free.
Write and see. Farmers ard mechanics, their
snils and daughters. and all classes in need Of
paying work at home, should write to and
learn all about the work at once. Now is the
time. Don't delay.
Address TRUE Il Co,
june 30-1y Augusta, Maine.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-12-14

DIR. CTIAS. A. HARDY pronrietor.
JOSEPH MULLER. of Washington " Lessee
These justly renowned mineral springs, will he
opened Tor the accommodation of the puh!ic
on and after the 22d inst. Situated in the Sout h
Western portion of St. Landry. These springs
are within easy reach of everyone seeking health
or pl asltrc; tue finest trout and perch fisIling
in America. ia within a stones throw of the
spring. while glme OF all kinda is Abundant
The buildings Lave recently been pnt in com
pee repairs, and eight new bath houses added
IIavina. st:ctrod the services or Mons enr euu
Rsrhtil, distinguished caterer formerly Of rh,,
EinprrnrF klfchen. Paris, the cuisine will he
nndtr hi management Guests will he served
in first class style, either hy the day week or
month, at prices 40 mndel4ltr na to defy cnlnpe-
titjan. iAIYhns will he provided with every.
thing ne'ttfnl, inclndin" feed for horses a
ftne enclosed pasture will he also at the service
of Visitors fnvalds seeking the beneficial
effects OF fhrs" waters, have he adv;tntnige of
ronsili ting Dr.. Chas. A. Hardy u physician of
high renltc th"nughnnt the country. Hacks
and carriages will leave Washington twice n
week or nFfener If necessary, the carrying pas
sengers for the springs
JOSEPH MULLER,
June 22-tf Lessee.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-12-14
Beard Of rsea,.h Parish Of 81. Lankry.
OpELOUsAs November 9Th. 1874.

Board met. called bv DR.. r. IT. Liftell Presi-
ident.- Present: Drs. Cooke, Littill all Camp
President Board of Health of the T,wn of Ope-
lnlsas preaent by request. 1t is the opinion
of the R0ard of Health that the quarantine
station at Carancro Bridge and station on the
Northern boundary between st. Landry and the
Praish Of Avareiles be dispensed With.
Resolved dtfiatqnaranfine regulation at Church.
viii and Little Devil remain In fOrca until the
18th: Of November at which time the President
Of the board is authorized to raise the qt,aran.
tine unless he has reason for not doing s0
(. ..- JAS. G. CAMPBELL. M. d..
f# Secetary, pro tenn
St. Landry democrat., 1878-12-14
Ft1s Epilepsy
FALLING SICkNE ESS

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Permanently Curcd-m0 hmn,bwx- bv
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bratcd smfnliibie Fit POwdrrs. TO con-
vince sufferers thai these powders will du al
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ART l- the only phy sclun lnut has ever made
,HiS disease special study, and to our
innwkriyr thousands have been uPr,nauen,lv
cured by the use OF these Powders, we will
guarantee "a permanent cure III ever. caae
II teiHnd you all money expended. All
sufferers shouu give these Powders an early
trial and be convinced of their curative pow
RS.
Price. tor !aI4t hn\. 10 or boxes for $1,000,
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Address, ASH & ROBBINS
dee r2"-ly $50 Fulton St B!pnkIIn y Y