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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23
THE SITUATION IN ST. CHARLES.

Major Flower. the Governors private secre-
tary, who had left for st. Charles parish yester-
day morning, returned in the evening. The
Major was the bearer Of special communica-
ton from the Governor to Sheriff McLeran.
which contained instructions to that official as
to the course to be pursued in the event of a
disturbance in the parish. The sheriff had
complained that he was not able to pro-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23

charitable purposes Of tho Subscribers. / have
tho honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
WIN. NJ. EVARTS.
New ORLEANS, October %. 1878.
Ercellencv-T beg leave to offer you the most
hearfy thanks OF PUnion Franchise for @
second check for $500 inclosed In your letter of
the sixteenth instant.
The Howards, like many other charitable as
sOciations will soon close their labors, and at
this time of tho year your generous assistance
Is moro precious than ever.
for the noble manner in which, during our
heartrending trials, America and Europe emu
late each other In charity.
[ have the honor to remain. your most obedl-
ont servant. LEON BELLAGUET
Actingt French Consul.
To tho Hon. VIM. M. Evarts. Secretary of State.
Washington.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23
Rather Expensive Fun.

At $50 o'clock. while some boys were flying
their kites on Common street, the tails became
he bricks Of the chimney of the house No. 81
Common street, to which the telegraph wire
was attached, to lopple over Ona of the de-
Arbo. and Injured her severely.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23
JUMP @sAEgEgOTEHD.
Tae Popular and Talented Artist Robbed
and AlEm0st Murdered.

Everybody in New Orleans knows E, jump, the
genial fellow and talented carlcatur1st. VINO has
made the delight Of New Orleans last winter
md immortalized IN his scenic renresentntions
many OF our Oldest ana pest. considering MS
popularity hero. we think that the following
1em. clinnod from the ST. Louis RepuJzicam.
III a1 ..ot
Will DO Oh general lhleree1:
4 view OF the scene ,presented IN the streets
of st. Louis on the night OF the Yelled Prophets'
parade will soon appear IN Frank LeStle's, but
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23

having been circulated or In. streets about
S!:eub being the Grand Tye,ou ri the Red War
rior order, we have investga / the matter, and
find that Staub is a red man, in fat d we'll read
man; that he knows much and his nor g is well
red. This might come from r4adiyt,y Or other
practices.u At all events, he keeps a. hiS news
sand. at GOlhthwaites bookstore 3i. Exchange
Alley. near Canal street, all the lat.-t 4 7wsps
pers and periodicals, including .crlbners
Monthly for November.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23
Fire

At3:15 O'Clock yesterday fire was discovered
in the roof of the one-story frame house. No. 81
owned by Mr. German and occupied by M.
G. A. Martin. was damaged to the extent Of sz9.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23
A Bark Deed.

At 80 o'clock yesterday the skeleton OF q
man WIS found In the weeds On Amelia street,
near the Claiborne canal. The remains were
an investigation l. was concluded that the bones
were those Of q negro. who had been shot
through the brain. as q buliet-hole was dis
covered in the head. just above the temple.
This is mystery which, In all probability will
never ba revealed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23

At O'Clock Monday evening, at tha corner OF
st. Andrew and G ara streets, a difficulty took
Srraper. in attempting to separate the combat.
ants accidentally broke Mr. R4pes' left arm.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23
THE HOMEOPATHIC SOCIETY.

The relief committee reports thirteen cases
and two deaths. The deaths We're reported by
DR.. @. J. Lopez, who has attended for the last
two months ISL cases.
The assistants of the association in Carroll
ton and in the sixth District report ejghty-five
cases UP to now and no deaths
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Ripley Roper. from Citizens Committee Of
BrOOklYn- .S25U
Citizens of Detroit. Mich. through Fl. P.
Baldwin, Treasu rer Relief Committee. 200
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23

The Princess Yturbide daughter of the ex-
Emperor Of Mexico, while in Philadelphia, oc-
cupled apartments at the Colorado Hotel. and
paid high compliments to its excellent manage
ment and quiet comfort.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23
NATIONAL NOMINATIONS.

The tenth ward Nationals have nominated
Tom Porteus and Francis Schuppert for the
House. John Lenware has been nominated as
Senator from the First Senatorial District,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23


Ladies' Relief Society Newport. R. l., three
boxes and one barrel sundries.
Major Boyce. the assistant Of the society in
Tangipahoa, returned to New Orleans yester-
day. and says that the fever is very bad in that
plo
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23

DR.. O. Anfoux md Thcs. RI. Handy pheriR
are sued for $4,000 damages by the heirs OF Beebe
for certain Illegal proceedings nstitn ted by the
defendants against the succession Of Beebe.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23

The attention Of gentlemen and of families
desiring elegant, apartments. with or without
meals. is directed to the advertisement of No.
Il Dauphine street. This is one of the most
convenient houses in the city, audit is elegantly
turniShaH
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23

CoAL-In another Column will be found ". G.
Coyle 4 Coz coal advertisement. They have in
stock large supply of ',r best Pittsburg Viz
gnia Camel and Ant rt4 i-e-lump, egg and
chestnut size Parties !p2'A. orders for coal
will have prompt attentics a be charged the
lowest market rates.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23
THE CITY COUNCIL,
STATE-HHOUSE NOTES.

There being no quorum yesterday the Coun.
Gil adjourned until 10 N. to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23

Capt. Sidney Jaquet and Lieut.. ". Hartman,
Battery A. Orleans Artillery, have taken their
oath and qualified at the Executive office yes
terday.
Assistant Secretary Of State Arroyo is pre-
pairing to send to the country parishes the
blank election returns.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23
SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT
TREE EIII.S.

Tho Grand Jury found true bills against Louis
O'Grndy and Matt Gaiennie for the murder OF
Paddy Jones. and against JOS. Dixon for the
murder Of Jno. Smith
SENTENCED,
Pat Mu1lan had to pay a fine Of 50 co. or ten
days, for carrying concealed weapons, He paid
the fine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23
SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
FOURTH DISTRICT COUEgT.

The succession Of Augusta Dumoullard wa
opened.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23
RIO delays ut registra tlDn offices.
aEr. Tilden's Denial Conclusive,
[Baltjmo ore Gazette Dem |


Mr.. Tiden has broken silence at last The
in reDly to the cipher telegram charges Of
the Tribune. Mr.. Tilden denies all knowl-
edge Of these kilograms. denies the allega-
tionS Of the Tribune all and singular and
washes his hands Of all acts looking toward
the purchase Of any of the corrupt returning
boards Of 1876. He insists he wasn't In that
business, but intimate5 very clearly that Mr..
Hayes was. Mr. Tilden's denial Must 20 ac-s
cepted as conclusive People who are preju-
diced against him will decline to believe him
perhaps, but Mr.. Tilden's unsupported word
who stand against him in this controversy.
''In my airly days." remarked the old man,
as he shoveled coal into the school-house bin,
they didn't use coal to keep US school young
'uns warm, kin tell you} "What did they
use?" asked a boy near by. 4 sad, far-away
look seemed to pass over the old mans face
as he quietly responded: Birch, my boy
BIRCH Chicago Journal.
Under the compulsory military system CT
Germany the young men intended and edu-
Gated for the church have to serve in the
army. NJ. Gambetta proposes to impose
similar military service upon the clergy in
France. There are, he points out, at least
$4,000 parishes in France, employing at least
125,00O active priests, and he assumes that
there are at least an equal number of SEMI
narleS, or young men preparing for the priest
hood, making total Of $50, 900.
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Nurses and attendants in sick rooms. who
Wine as preventive. For sale By I. L. Lyons
druggist.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23

*No further official notice was taken OF the
fever In 1858.
mo further notice In 1867.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23
THE FEVER RECORD.
Yesterdays HgOHL.

OFFICE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-23

Nurses and attendants in sick rooms. who
have not had the fever. use Omaha Rhubarb
Wine as a. preventive. For sale by I. L. Lyons
druggist.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-02
dent dc Words.

There is magic power in gentle
words, the potency Of which few M.
lures are 80 icy as wholly to resist.
Would you have your home cheerful,
ballowed spot, within which may be
found that happiness and peace which
the world denieth to its votaries? Let
no harsh word he uttered within its
walls.
Speak gently to the wearied husband
who, with anxious brow, returns from
the perplexities of his daily avocations;
and let him, in his turn, speak gently
to the care. worn woman and wife, who,
amid her nevsr-ending round of little
duties, finds rest and encouragement in
the sympathy Of him she loves. Speak
gently to the Maynard child; pleasant
smile and word of kindness will often
restore good humor and playfulness.
Speak gently to the dependent who
lightens your daily toll, kind words in
sure respect and affection, while angry
rebuke provokes impertinence and dis.
like. Speak gently to the aged many
are the trials through which they have
passed, and now in n little while they
will be missed from their accustomed
places the spirit will have passed to
its rest. TIE remembrance OF an I'M
kind word will then bring with it a
bitter sting.
Speak gently 10 the erring one are
we not all weak and liable to err y?
Temptations, of which we cannot judge,
may have surrounded him. Harshness
will drive him on the sinful way; gen
tleness may win him back to virtue.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-02

Judge Burroughs, writing in .Serib
aer for November, says it is common
complain. that the farm and farm lite
are not appreciated by our people We
iong for the more elegant pursuits, or
the ways and fashions Of the town.
But the farmer has the most sane and
and natural occupation, and ought to
lind life sweeter, if less highly season.
ed, than any other BE alone strictly
speaking has home. How can man
take root and thrive W thOut land? lie
writes his history upon his field. How
many ties, how many resources he has;
his friendships with his cattle, his team,
his dog, his trees, the satisfaction hnhls
growing crops, in his improved fields !:
his intimacy with nature, with bird
and beast and with the quickening
elemental forces his co operation with
The clouds, the sun, the seasons, heat,
wind, ram, frost. Nothing will ia Ike
the social distempers which the city
and artificial life breed out of man like
farming, like direct and loving contac
with the soil. 1t draws out the olson.
IL humbles him, teaches him patience
and reverence, aud restores the proper
tone to his system. Cling to the farm.
make much of it, put yourself into it.
oastow your heart and your brain upon
Il, so that it shall be the savior OF YOU
nd radiate your virtue after your day 5
york is done
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-02

Ana Book on the tollowinq List sent
prepaid Jy First Mil, on Receipt
Of Price:
To supply growing demand in this locality for
'somethng to read" there has been opened in
the Editorial Rooms Of the FREE Press, small
assortment of reading matter, to which additions
will be made from time to time, as the demand
may become apparent. We have now on hand
the following new and second hand
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Secrets of the Great City, On. W So 90
Ferne Fleming, by Mrs. Warfeld, 81 70
The Cardinals Daughter, same author,
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Pops's Essay on Man, $lO0.
Schmucker's History OF the Civil
War, 3 vols Of 800 pages each, bound in scarlet
morocco and finely illustrated. - per vol,
Corwins Speeches, with portrait, 5lS
pages. $500.
Life and Epistles of St Paul, by three
eminent Divines, Conybesre. Howson and Bacon,
$500.
Life in the Holy Land, remarkable
Characters aud Places. ny Rev. Charles W.
Elliott. Go pages, finely illustrated. In library
binding, $3.50.
Annals of the West. By James II.
Perkins. sol PIP. sl.5O.
Dust aud Foam: Travels and Adven-
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Worlds. 40 illustrations. $3.50
The Battle Roll, an encyclopedia con-
tanning descriptions O: the most famous and
memorable battles and siege, in all ages ar
ranged alphabetically and chrono'ogicslly, with
an index illustrated, 49, large t.ouble column
pages published by Mason Bros, New York.
81,
Men of Our Day: or biographical
sketches Of Patriots Orators. Statesmen, Gen
erals. Reforrners, Financiers and Merchants now
on the stage cf a-tiou. Elegantly illustrated
with - portraits from life. By L. .. Brockett,
ND. Ose volume OF 653 pages in embossed
Morocco. e..
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AVID it, Mysteries, being History OF Noted
Criminals, with Narratives q their Grimes. as
gathered by Charles Sutton, warden OF the
Prison. la Library style, 66I -. illustrated.
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Delia's Doctors. or Glance Behind
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India. Geographical, Statistical and
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-02

NAXIMs OF STupY.-ln an address
which he delivered some time back at
liverpool College, Lord Derby told
no students that there were three
treat maxims of study-iirst, that
mental labor never hurts anybody I'M
'ass taken in great excess; second,
hat those who caLnot spare time for
rhysical exercise will soon have to
rare Il for illness third, that morn
nE work is generally better than night
vgrk. There has never been time
the history of the world when an
pprcciation Of these truths was more
.apprtant than it is now.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-02

such as
CAP,
LETTER,
NOTE and BILL,
PAPERS, ENVELOPES,
PENS, &C.,
which will be sold at reasonable prices.
Any book on the foregoing list sent prepaid by
first mail. on receipt of price. Address FREE
PREss, San Marcos, Texas.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-02

Gail me pet names. darling.
The sweet dear names Of Jore,
When loves young blush was on sour eheeh'
And earth bright rose ,inm wore.
No natter " the years have been
Less bright since that lang syns'
Nls!orinne's looms have closer wove
Yeuf happiness aud mine
Call m. pet names, darling!
No matter II the years
Have held some clouds, tho 'nnshine
HAS dried away our tears.
M thougl sometimes the fates, love.
Have not been what ~e would
Have d ad them, yet the blessings,
Wen prize them as we should.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-11-02

'EEIYG A POINT.-It is . great
.a.ng to be able to see point. Here
happy instance of ability in that
.uc. \ countryman, wandering with
bis wife through the art galleries of
enc Philadelphia Exhibition, stood
iu.e Rivieres picture Of Gree and
sr companions o. Ulysses. He eazed
,-a,stly at the painting. and wonder
hat was meant by the young wo-
.la playing on her Tyre, while a herd
inc walloved and tumbled about
H.r feet. lie then looked mp the
re in his catalogue and pondered
the title. The Companions Of
e." Said he:-"Well If that
the hardest slap old Grant got
= S-rijHs,'s Monthly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29
Extrayagant Purchases.
Lucy Hooper.

have recently heard OF two very on
trayagant purchases that were made
by American ladies in Paris this sea-
son. One article was tho choicest
braid or switch Of hair that ever was
made in Paris. II was composed Of
hair yard and d quarter III length,
snow white, aud exceedingly soft and
glossy. Its price was $500 Another
was il fan that was recently gotten up
by one Of the leading fam makers Of
Paris for the wife Of New York mill
lionaire. The leaf was painted by Ed
ward do Beaumont u Partisan artist Of
high repnte. and cost $500. The
mounting was ~ ivory, richly carved
from special designs, and with the own
er's monogram in diamond set on i
u mcdallion-shaped space on one Of the
outer sticks. The ends Of tie rivet that
held the sticks together were also Of
diamonds. The price Of the entire fan
when completed amounted to 81 400
The subject Of NJ. dc Beaumont's paint
ing was the beach AT Dieppe during the
last century, an animated and Vatican
like scene, crowded with figures and
too delicate and fine work Of art 10
he carried rs fan, one would think
But the Baroness dc Rothschiid posses
SEES n fan painted by Louis LenOr
whereof the painting alone cost 81 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29
4 Good Kerosene.

According To Professor j. LAWRENCE
Smith good kerosene should have the
following characteristics: First, the
color should be white or light yellow,
with blue reflection. Second. the odor
should be faint and mol disngreeablc
Third, the specific gravity, At 60s Fab
renheit, ought not 10 be below 0.95 nor
above 0.s4. Fourth, when mixed with
an equal volume Of Sulpluric acid of
tho density Of 1.53, ought not to be-
come darker but lighter. A petroleum
that satisfies all these conditions, and
possess the proper flashing point, may
be regarded rs pure and safe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29
HARVEsTTHANKsGIvING HYMN.

. The cattle on thousand hills
All TO the Lord belong;
And 10 his praise who feeds them there
Wen raise our harvest song.
He clothes the forests and the fields
With verdure bright and green;
And in the whitening harveSts yield
His goodness may be seen.
He crowns the lahorS of our lands
With plenty and with peace;
And, by the word OF His command,
Makes ali our goods increase
lie fills our garners to the full.
Our store. house runneth Ger;
And for The blessings which He sends
Well praise Him more and more
The early and the latter rain.
Which brought us fruitful Yields,
How easily could He withhold
And leave but barren fields.
Then let us unto Him return
A portion of His own,
When thus we meet To i've Him thanks
And praise for favors shown.
And as, through each succeeding year.
His goodness crowns our days,
To the Eternal Three in One
Let us ascribe all praise!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29
Ono Of the Election Bets.

One Of the most singular bets on the
election that We have heard oil was
made by n couple Of gentlemen in this
district, and Of course WAS perfected the
day after election. Two gentlemen
were on horse.ear, and got into Il
rather heated debate on the two prom
inent candidates for Governor, and the
affair waxed warm for some time, or
until the conductor told them that he
would help them settle the thing be-
tween them. lie proposed that they
make the following arrangements The
one who lost was 70 20 alone TO the
Phipps Street burying-ground nj y
o'clock at night and get the inscription
on the stone which was mutilated dur
ing the war Of l77G, and ne was to
meet his opponent and give him the in
scription at ] o'clock in front Of the
Waverly House. lie was also TO leave
q gold dollar at the base Of the monn-
ment erected 70 Mr.. Harvard, which
stands ia the center 81 the ground.
Thi- was agreed To by both parties, and
We know u ia positive and honest full
fllmcnt - Gtdriest0wn Bunker Hill Times.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29

Five weeks | was due in London,
| told the doctor SO, or nmchodv smoke
for meat least the voice was not like
my own.
Indeed, then, it's out o this yo don't
stir, me lad, lawyers or NO LAWYERS.
quiet new, or Ill give yo n composer
and send We e sleep for another
month"
! submitted and got better, Ii i
fortnight was down again in the ante.
room, where was welcomed us u nero
of romance" The good-naturcd quiz
Iing and congratulations on my recov-
cry were incessant. At last, noticing
my puzzled look, my brother said
Perhaps he hasn't heard the real
facts have YOU, H.
Il have not the very slightest idea
what you are all talking about" re-
piled. III it's n Joke, | don't see i"
Now look, here she is againl Lucky
fellow"
Not 4 day bat what She rides over to
inquire
Her fathers here, too.
Tell them TO como in, Hamblyn,
and see the prescrvcr ofthe sole daugh-
tor Of his house and heart"
| heard, but scarcely needed al this
chat"
The door opened; lady III wcll-ft-
ting habit appeared. Mechanically
rose as she came in. looked ut her
for one brief second, the next clasped
her IN my arms.
Rosie, my darling Rosie, can il be
you, indeed q
No doubt about it. She had como to
thank nae. For WHAT For saving her
life that night when Sir Jonn Carnoy's
house was burned.
1t was Rosie had rescued then. No
wonder my heart had beat so fast while
we Heated down the stream.
Rosie was my own ut last, She is
mino still, thank heaven
Very little explanation is necessary.
Mrs. Temple and her daughter had
been paying a round Of visits, and while
staying at Sir John Carney's house the
fire had broken out Rosie had been
my companion during that twenty min-
utes in the water Wrapped M us she
was, and silent as we both were, we did
not recognize each other IN the dark.
The miller had stopped tho wheel and
pulled Rosie out Of tho eddy just in
time.
For day or two Rosie had boon
quite unable to give mn account Of her
rescue from the fire; and, when her fa-
ther arrived, in obedience to telegram,
he learned MT the barracks where he
had called with Sir John to thank the
commanding officer OF his timely ms
sistance, that his daughters prescryor
was myself
The reader will almost guess the Sc
guel. Soon after my return to London
] was appointed secretary Of nice little
company, with IL nice little salary, and
work to match, all through the influence
of the good solicitor. This employment
left me leisure for other work which |
was lucky enough to obtain, and my
success cmboldened me toask for Rosie
once more.
This time ! WAS not refused. We
were married the year following; and
now, when we wander Cover hill, over
dale" we often recall how We strug-
gled together for life that memorable
night, through flood through fire.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-29

The last survivor Of Napoleon's OK
petition to Egypt has just died az the
lnyalides. This veteran, Darcy by
name, VINO had almost attained bis ono
hundredth year, was fond Of relating
how he was on duty in Egypt on the
day the murder of Kleber was execut-
cd, kleber was assassnatcd mt Cairo
in June, 1890, by fanatic named 5eley-
man, who after having been condemned
70 death had his right hand burned Of
and was then impaled. Tortured With
thirst, he called for something TO drink,
and Darcy, touched with compassion,
gave him glass Of water Darreyihad
been for more than half century al
the Invalidcs, which now contains very
few old soldiers.