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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1878-12-21
THE OLD MAID AUNT.


course, Aunt Rebecca was an old
maid. She was my aunt. and she
was grown up when I was born; and
was seventeen. I should say she
must have been thirty. Oh, no, she
wasn't ugly; she was quite fine look
ing for her age, and she wasn't
cross; but YOU know o girl don't
like to be followed all about bv an
old maid aunt, vino has forgotten
all about her youth, and I thought
1T very mean of her-ever SO mean
We were living at - then
just a little out of town, and he
came down to the hotel for the
summer, and he had known mamma
and papa, and he called on us. Oh,
l haven't told you who he was. Col.
Morrison; and very handsome;
about fre-and-thirty; great, black
eyes, beautiful, waving black hair;
such broad shoulders.
Men are young ut five. and-thirty,
you knew, and when he first saw
,ue he started and colored beauti-
fully.
"AIy daughter Becca," mamma
said. I always would be called
Becca. 2 Why they gave me that old
fashioned name, I can't think. I
would not have the whole Of it put
IN me. And his face lighted up,
and the color came and went, and
lie bowed.
I'VE named her after my sister,
said papa.
And I shall never forget how the
Colonel looked at me. After that
lie often came to see us, and I could
not help knowing that he had a mo-
tive in coming.
1t would have been too delightful;
but Aunt Rebecca spoiled it all.
If he wanted me to play for him,
there she was at the piano. If lie
wanted me to walk in the garden
there she was too. Out boating
with him we had her. He was too
polite not to talk to her. I showed
her as plainly as I could that I did
not long for her company, but she
was stupid, and I finally said to
her.,
"Aunt Rebecca, really there are
times when two makes better COM
l,any than three" EG Ts~H
She looked at me and blushed.
Yes, she blushed.
"Not when people think SO much
of each other rs we do, Bscca," she
said. "
"Yes, even them" said I; "and
one doesn't think SO much of one
who is little in the way. It is
a man must have chance
TO speak, You know"
I'm sure men can make chances,
if they choose" said she. ''It's not
for u woman to do it for him. And
reallSs its al your. imagination,
Becca." II
Indeed" said I, and I was cross
ut her all day; but I couldn't nuke
Aer angry at me. She went on be-
having in the most hideoas manner,
md at last it dawned upon me that
she was, after all, like the maiden
aunts in the books, and had taken
It into her head that the Colonel was |
in loyewith.her 4y.AU = 4+O4,-
1t was funny, but couldn't help Il
~ .asss<t so
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1878-12-21

keep qniet and let her find out her
own mistake. She would be morti-
fed, of course, but l could not help
that.
Heigh no! How handsome the
Colonel was, and what a talker; and
how well he rowed and danced.
was thinking of him one afternoon,
sitting on the piazza in the shade
of the wisteria vines, for it really
was too warm to do anything, when
little black Linda came up the steps
with a note.
"Please, where is Miss Hunter,
Miss Becca?" said she. 1--WE been
looking everywhere for her; can't
find her nowhar; got letter for her
from de officer gentleman"
Colonel Morrison?" said I.
eyes, Miss" said she.
I looked at the note.
"Why do think it is for auntie,
Linda?" sail I. 81 am Miss Re-
becca Hunter, too"
"Wall, de Colonel said Miss Hun
ter, said Linda, ''and always hear
you talked of as Miss Becca."
sNot by the gentlemen, I hope"
said I. This is for me, I think.
Any answer"
NO, Miss, said Linda.
So I walked off tc my room with
the letter in my hand. My heart
was beating faster than it ever did
before, and I was wondering what
the Colonel could have written to
me. I turned my key before I
opened the envelope, and then
claimed myself down and read this:
DEAREST GIRL-Don't tease me
any more. I want to see you by
yourself, and You know 1 do. I am
down in the woods by the little rock
spring, and want you to come to
me without company. You may
like q person immensely, and yet
not want her always. I shall wait
here until the sun goes down, I'M
less you come before, for I must say
something to you. Yours, ever,
MORRISON.
Say something to me? Of course
he meant to make an offer. I ran
to the glass, settled my hair, tied on
my prettiest hat, took my parasol,
and tripped down stairs.
l stole past auntie's room like a
kitten, and then I was in the open
air, going, for the first time, to meet
him alone. Oh, it was delightful.
Every moment I feared to hear
suntie's step, but she did not follow.
When I reached the woods they |
we're SO fresh and green, and the
shadows lay SO pretty across the
paths, making inst the very back
ground for II romantic scene; and |
Town by the rock spring tall fig
Ire was standing. 1t was Colonel
Morrison, and he was watching the
oath by which I came to meet him.
He. hurried forward eagerly, but,
Is we stood face to face, he paused,
ooked ut me in the saddest way,
md with something like annoyance
u his tone, said:
Il beg your pardon, Miss Becca.
Have you any message for me?"
"Message9" I repeated. 81 re-
eived your note"
My motel" said he, then his face
inshed. lie had way of blushing
beautifully. THAT stupid Linda,
~ ,,,4.,r,l ssSo T;p,lo nr,,-o YI,of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1878-12-21

The Germans are said to be OPP
posed to cremation. 1t takes away
their last beer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1878-12-21

Academy of Design-A young
ladies boarding school.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1878-12-21

Old brass candlesticks are now
fashionable wedding presents in
Gotham.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-28
state News.

-Searsport isn't likely to get its shoe
factory.
-Machias boasts of girl 10 years old
who weighs III pounds.
The Newport savings Bank. located at
Newport, Maine. has suspended.
The Greenbacker- have voted to run
ticket In the Biddeford city election.
The next session of the Maine Board of
Agriculture will be held ut Presque Isle,
early in the Autumn.
MIR Needham. the revivalist, arriv-
ed at Portland and began series OF meet
iugs. Thursday. Feb. 2lst
Daniel Lambert OF West Farmin gton.
aged 30 wears, committed suicide by hang
Ing Tnesdsv. The cause Is unknown.
The greenback party Of Lewiston nom
mated Thursday. T. II. Spnuey for mayor,
and a iull ticket for aldermen and council
men.
The ghost OF a deceased citizen visits
his former residence In Portland every
night. or else the stesm apparatus is out OF
order.
There have been sent from Rsngcly
Lake tn DR.. Innis OF IIoulton, 10000 eggs
OF land locked salmon and a like number Of
blue-hack trout for distribution IN Aroos-
took Lakes.
The Evans Rife Company at Mechanic
Fails. while hurr, Ing up to fill an order for
5000 rifles received on Friday An order for
300 more. The works are now turning
out about $1,000 worth OF rifles per day.
The ice business on the kennebec gives
employment To large number of laboring
men. The knickerbockers had 500 men on
their payroll last week. and between Mer-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-28
Eastern War.

Feb. 20. The Russians are conceutrat-
ing 800 900 men In RourIania. There Is
prospect "i quarrel between Servia and
Russia. over the conquered territory OF
Old Servia. The Thessalian iDsurrection
is increasing. II is reported that 600 Turks
were killed in battle with the Gree~s.
Feb. 81. Bismarck said In the German
Parliament Yesterday. that he hoped peace
would be maintained. Germany was on
friendly terms with all the powers. and
would be mediator but not arbitrator.
Only for German interest. would she draw
the sword.
The Greeks are getting worsted. The
Fnglsh fleet has not been withdrawn. aud
the Russians are again threati TO occupy
Constanrinople The Turks r, .e 10 sur
render widdin aud Belyrshjik Ia he Rou
manian-. They have killed II ieA Danes
In Syria
Feb. y Emperor william has assured
the Gar of his friendship and begged him
To consider Austria claims aud Interests
1t is stated that the Turkish fleet is 10 be
surrendered to Russia and ;hat part OF II
has already been surrendered.
Feb. % Fighting is going on between
the Turks and Greeks. The London Tlme )
says that the two dangers now are that
Turkey may be encouraged BY England's
recent action, TO resist, and that the En-
lsh and Russian forces so near each other,
may come Into collision. The Gar :
troops have occupied Rustchuck. and are
doubtless by this time in possession OF Err
ernm.
Feb. %. The Eastern news to-day does
not give the strongest assurances OF peace
Russis's terms are regarded a. utenahle
by Austria. aud while the latter power is
In favor of peace, she is waAIug active
preparations for war. 1t Is also rumored
that the visit OF III. Grand Dukc Nicholas
To Stefano Is the first step toward the De-
cupation of COnstantinople.
Russia's demsnd- upon Turkey are not
characterized By excessive modesty and
| unselii-hness. The outdoor peace and
war meetings in London. yesterday, were
exceedingly noisy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-28

Hill Of Exeter, Strickland of Bangor. Among
the Democrats, Adams of Deering. Pierce of
Portland. kimball of Waterford, Parlin OF An
son. Diekey of Fort Kent, and Moulton Of
>carboro. one of the most noticeable features
Of the present session, was the almost entire
absence of politics in debates or in the decision
of questions. an no vote taken. We're party
lines strictly drawn.
on the last day of the session. the subject of
Woman'> Suffrage was Introduced. The Judi
eiary Committee reported a Bill admitting
women tn vote In town affairs. 1t was too late
in the day to allow protracted discussion. but
call Of the Yeas, and Nays. showed 81 in
favsr Of the bill, - against. 1t was said that
this bill would have passed the senate. The
tendency of public opinion seems To be in the
direction of extending the right of Suffrage to
the sex.
ON determination of the laws enacted by the
Legislature which has just siiourncd. We
think it will be found that most are desirable
and wholesome, and few extreme or radical.
one OF the most marked perhaps, and which,
we think, is in the right direction j. the law
providing for the obtaining of disclosures on
judgments from debtors, without re>ortlng 10
the barbsrous practice OF arrest of the body
and imprisonment. Nine out Of ten Of all
creditors will probably adopt it. The expense
to the honest poor man will be- merely nomi-
nal. while a, TO creditors il is equally cheap.
aud more speedy and ei.ectusl, than the old
time process.
The bill was drafted by Attorney General
I Euarx AMI ~, h.li.N,s will ,Naufnaltx r
Se,e the old law.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-28
General News.

The students at the Yale Theological
Seminary have passed resolution, that
they will aid In the revival work when
Moody and Sankey 20 to New Haven.
An expedition by General Crook
against the hostile Sioux Lor;h OF the
Black Hills. leaves Cheyenne shortly To
strike the Indians before spring opens
During the present year the United
States sent 1916 90 900 yard. OF cottow
cloth abroad, ten times more than was
exported the year before.
MIR. Alexander II. Stephens recently
told reporter that he expected 10 stay ia
public life, and. If he could, die ia hsr-
ness" lie hopes to be candidate for the
Next House OF Representatives.
Gen. Burgoyne', mess kettle. captured
at Ticcnderoga, is In the possession OF A.
=. Chllds OF Bennington. II is owned by
a Mr.. i.sngdon OF ta>tleeon. and IS gener-
Gus In its dimensions, weighing several
hundred pounds.
The Hartford Coursnt recommends
that the first monthly payment Of Con
gre-smen, stl6-about - lbs be made in
silver, which no bank would take NJ its
nominal value, and which they would have
TO carry TO broker TO be sold a; a dis.
count
We hayg vsrE llqll6 idfa qi tPG rnPhg g!s.
Pfe'are fefnofaIlzfI, aid regard their de-
feat as the result OF lncapacity on the part
OF those in power. They have liked
Idea that il the Ru,siAn~ ever reach the
city there they will remain.
-Ihc town OF Washington. with 800 IN
haoitants, opposite sacramento is almost
completely inundated. Half the people
are made homeless and many houses have
been wrecked aud swept away No live,
were lost but there were many narrow
escapes.
At Princeton College, on the evening
of Feb. 10. there was a serinu. ARRAY be-
tween two Sophomores and eight Fresh
men. IN which one OF the Sophomores was
dangerously shot. The Sophomor,.'
room was entered by Freshmen, who
bound the SUphomores TO chairs, shaved
their head. and left them tied Other
Sophomores followed the Freshmen. Shots
were exchanged aud Mr. Atterbury Of the
sophomore class wounded In the thigh.
Thirty Of the riotous students have been
suspended aud eight expelled while the
law officers have their otfense. under con
sideration, and they may yet feel the risor
of the law.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-28
Mr.. Hale's Speech.

Mr. hale S speech.
On TUESDAY, Feb 70. while the contest
ed election case OF AcNlin against Darrall,
from LoA~ iana, WA, under discussion. the
failure OF southern men to properly meet
the Presidents policy Of Cancellation, was
criticised In the House by Hon. Eugene
Hale. A. it had been previously stated
that he was preparing speech in which
he would denounce in the severest terms
the course of the Administration toward
Louisiana, "a he has been looked upon as
personal friend OF the President and as
his speeches attract wide attention, and he
usually comes out the best in political con-
tests on the floor of the House. his speech
was looked forward to with considerable
interest. There was no attack upon the
Southern policy, nor WAS il denounced, a
was reported he would do; yet. there is
running through the whole of the speech
an undcrcurrent of criticism, which large
majority Of the Presidents supporters
must admit is just. He denied that he
had. lin and out of season." denounced
the people OF Louisiana. but stated that he
had opposed putting the strongest and
most rigid iron hand upon the South.
As he had watched the course of events
in Louisiana, he had been profoundly
moved because he had been hopeful OF the
experiment OF Cancellation. and he believ-
ed that the magnanimous course pursued
/ ~ Ia prasilau. fn,C.r.l- | out-i yyo.t la
ind .enerou, and hearty response. He
said that hi. hope had grown dim day by
day as he waited for some response. When
/ he had seen forfeited the pledge given in
return for generosity, he could keep silent
no longer. He brought forward promi-
nently the fact that the title OF the Pack
ard government has been settled by the
/ Electoral Commission. based on the count
| the case of the Presidential electors had
/ been confirmed by the Electoral Commits
sion. and that decision had been accepted
/ by both Houses OF Congress. and that
its title has also since been affirmed
/ hy the senate ia the admission TO
| seat, Kellogg, who was elected
| by the Packard Legislature. Mr..
] Hale went on TO speak Of the send
4 Ireioclt, tnc result uI wnIcn WAS the dis
Indignation of the Packard government:
also Of the Illegal trial Of Anderson. lie
rldicued the sensitiyeness of the southern
democracy who were so anxious to have
the law vindicated. and quoted a case OF
murder in broad day light that had gone
UNPUBLISHED.
He said that the President was learning
to-day the lesson of misplaced confidence.
Ii was the old. old story. There had been
nothing which the President could do To
make etfcscious his course toward the
South, which he had not done. In conclu-
sion, he minated that it might be the con-
stitutional duty oil the President to see tha,
no Injustice was done citizen OF the Uni
ted States.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-28

already, although only twenty years Of age,
STAINED an enviable reputation az an elo'u-
zionist of great merit. She has n rich vore,
finely cultivated; rare personal adornments;
a happy faculty oi Justly Interpreting the SEN
timent Of the author Of Whatever she reads.
anI her gestures all graceful in the extreme
which qualities combine TO make her favor
tie wherever she appears.
She will he assisted by Mr.. John Howard
the pianist aud
MISS DORA u. WILEY
a soprano of much merit and popularity. She
has improved very much during the past year
and her voice which was always strong j. more
brilliant and powerful than ever before She
is an artist OF uncommon excellence aud de-
serves her well-earned reputation. Miss Wiley
sang in Boston last "Wednesday Evening with
the Boylston Club aud took the solo parts in
Mendelssobn's "Athalie.' which were artis-
tically rendered.
MISS EMMA e. THURsBY
the distinguished Soprano will go abroad the
coming spring and previous TO her departures
Testimonial concert will be rendered her in
move in the affair being. Mr.. A. l.. Coolidge.
a Boston ge ntiemin. OF wealth and high social
position one who take. sudden fancie, to young
artist. possessing talent and ability and uses
every means in his power TO push them on to-
wards the pinnacle Of fame by spending money
lsv-hly, for them. on receptions, newspaper
notices. benefit entcri ailments etc. and when
he has fairly launched of one OF these itir pro-
iegees on the sea 81 success. or Ia. brought
them TO where they csn see glimmering of
er upon whom to bsstow his money and ener-
eies Among those who have received en-
couragement and Aid from him are Anna Dick
inson, Lillian Norton. George f. Cayvsn
and many other. but occasionally he steps out
OF the professional line, in his good works and
starts young man IN business or gives one
who Is struggling with poverty. roll OF bills
to place him above want The secret of his
making Miss Thursby the recipient OF his
bounty. /. In the fact, that he bel ing spromi-
uent member OF DR.. webb's church. fully APP
prcciated favor she extended to that society.
this winter by Offering her services to them
one Sabbath when their soprano was too III to
sing. and now Mr.. Coolidge, and in tact the
whole church, are determined that nothing
shall be left undone TO make this Testimonial.
one OF the most successful musical events OF
the season. also that il shall yield a large
amount to the worthy anl popular beneficiary
r..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-28

In the Bank accounts. this sum or SO much
of IL as was needful, was To be used in
making the error right. No error exists
or was expected to exist. hut the fact
shows that the deceased did not want any
thing after death To rise up in his aceusa-
ton.
There is every reason to believe that
Mr.. Barron was almost choked to death
before being abandoned by the robbers.
The rope around his neck had been drawn
so tight as To abrade the skin and leave
the marks OF its sickening cruelty upon
the neck of the victim
Mr. Barron was always known to be man
OF conspicuous moral courage Not long
since when the subject ut bank rnbberirs
was 10 debate, he remarked: "The funds
OF the Dertsr Sdvings Bank are irdBtsd ia
that ,ouy. prefer to keep them company"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-28
Maine Legislature.

wednesday. Feb. 70.
In the Senate the resolve appropriating
- 600 for the Maine General Hospital was
engfossed under suspension of the rules.
The bill apprOpriating s22 800 Tor the
three State Normal Schools was passed to
be engrossed.
The Senate concurred in the House
amendments of the Fish bill and passed il.
Indefinitely postponed act in relation TO
Free High Schools. The resolve reimburs-
Ing Alexander aud eighteen other towns
for money paid out for war purposes was
, referred to u Committee consisting of the
Attorney General and Adjutant General.
the same To report TO the Governor and
Council The act providing for new In
sane Hospital, location not limited, pro-
viding for the appointment Of a committee
and receiving proposals from parties hay
ing buildings suitable for the purpose, was
passed TO be engrossed; also resolve in
favor OF Bangor ChildreH's Home in favor
OF st. Elizabeth Orphan Asylum. Portland;
also the act relating TO arrests for taxes ;
resolve for Commission TO investigate
election frauds in Aroostook County.
In the House, the bill to take money
from the common schools was taken IN
and called out lively debate. An amend.
ment striking out the section taking com.
mon school money WAS carried III to IA,
and the bill was indeanitely postponed.
leaving the high schools as heretofore.
bill to repeal the High School law was
presented and after lively debate was
indefinitely postponed.
Resolve In favor Of State Prison was
taken up and amended by striking out
SlO.OOO for estimated deficiencies; also
$1,000 for addition TO harness shop. and
the resolve passed to be engrossed.
The bill to protect fish. etc, was called
up and tinkered somewhat, and passed to
be engrOssed.
Thursday, Feb. 81.
In the Senate. the bill requiring all town
officers to be able to read and write fair
legible hand, which has been passed In the
Senate, came from the House refused apa,.
sage and was cOncurred In.
Bill reducing amount required to be rails
ed for school purposes from 80 to 20 cents
tor EACH inhabitsnt was indefinitely post
pOned.
The Senate refused to concur In passing
the new hospital bill referred the original
to the next Legislature and adhered To It's
vote passing the bill in relation to the col.
lection OF taxes. The order cutting down
the salaries Of officers Of the Senate was in
definitely postponed.
Legislation inexpedient Was accepted on
order relating to the raisin. ri school mon.
ey Oy towns.
The Dill to allow women TO vote in mu.
nlclpal elections was indefinitely postpon-
ed.
Passed to be engrossed-An act concern
Ing tramps; to amend see. %, chap. 8 re.
lating to assessments and collection of
taxes.
Friday, Feb. %.
The Senate adjourned siue die, at - 40
this morning. having disposed of all bust
ness before 1t. resolve complimentary
to the President was unanimously passed
ana his reply was most eloquent AMI affect.
Ing.
The House having disposed of all MAJ.
tiers before it adjourned sine die at l.l5kbis
morning. Complimentary and cougratals-