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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-05
FOUND AT LAST.

Some years ago, as a Mississippi
River steamboat came to a river land
Jug, a tall, ungainly, gawkish looking
fellow leaning against q woodpile at
tracted the attention Of the passen-
gers, one of whom, a laxative and
conspicuous person, remarked to his
friends that he was going to have some
fun ont Of that fellow. So he jumped
ashore when the boat landed and a
great show of fierceness approached
the fellow. Drawing a savage-lOOk-
ing bowie-knife he said:
$50, old fellow, I've found you at
last. You're the man that stole a dog
of mine and I've sworn to get square
with you. I've been looking for you
for a year."
The gawky lazily opened his eyes in
wondering amazement at first az
though he didn't understand it. Then
catching sight Of the laughing
passengers looking on from the deck
he took in the situation. BY the time
"Smarty" had finished telling him
how long he had been looking for him
he had taken out Of his pocket a fist
like sledge hammer on the end Of
the arm of a windmill. He swung i,
once and knocked the man who had
been looking for him plump into the
river. Then resuming his place at
the woodpile he raised his eyes to the
deck and with a very lazy drawl,
inquired:
els there any body else on this boat
looking for me I"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-05
HOW AN ELECTION WAS WON.
Brandon ReDubiicdn.

Some years ago, Russ, our own G..
W., lived in our adjoining county of
Ripley. lie was then a Republican in
u Democmticcoumty. What his poll
tics are now, we don't know, or care
either. We only know he is manly,
bis-hearted and genial gentleman,
and that's all we care about these
times. But the. story: Russ was q
Republican candidate for Sheriff in
the Democratic county of Ripley, and,
as q matter of course, wanted all the
votes he could get. Then, as now,
he was passionatcly fond Of cunning,
and owned fine gun and dogs. In
his county was an old German, we
called him Jake. He also was hunter
and a power among "the boys" He
kepta little country doggery, aud his
"infuonce was worth about thirty
votes. In due time Russ met Jake
and a talk about hunting, guns and
dogs rather warmed the Dutchman
towards Russ, although Jake was a
Democrat. After awhile Russ saw
one ofJake'slanl, -bellied pointers,
and commenced to give away taffy.
"Jake,', said Russ, CHATS mighty
fine dog. Where did you get him."
qaJake replied to the effect that he
raised that kind Of dogs,
dwell, I'll tell you," said Russ, III
am very fond Of hunting, and if ! am
elected sheriff this fall, ] shall indulge
myself in shooting to my hearts con-
tent. If am not elected / will not
he able to shoot much. Twill give
you fifty dollars Jake for that dog,
Jake, if want him after the election.
Here's q five dollar note to bind the
bargain" gg ;o ~
Jake, tickled to death at the fine
sale ofllis dog, which was worth about
fifty cents, took the bill, and as q con-
sequence his end of the county gave
Russ q handsome majority, and he
was elected, barely pulling through.
Time passed and Russ was duly in
stalled in the Office of sheriff of Rip
leycounty. Soon Jake put in his APP
pearance dragging the unwilling eur
at his heels.
SNIister Russ" said Jake, "you vas
now elected sheriff Won dis county
und here is dose dog. Gif me my
yortysfve tollars.'
"Jake," said Russ, 81 find that my
time will not allow me to hunt as
muchas Thought it would you may
keep the dog and the five dollars too .
Jake studied a long time, then took
a long breath and said:
"Mr. Russ, l believe in, by got, you
buy me, and not my dog; amt i'll p
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-05
NO soAP-TAILs, IF YOU PLEASE.

" y
The Democracy Of Louisiana won
another glorious victory at the late
election for members Of the cOnstitu-
ti0nal convention. The full returns
are not in yet, bnt enongl, have been
received to show that the convention
will be composed Of about one hun
dred Democrats to tlirty-four Repub-
leans, independents, Greenbackcrs
and Nationals combined. The white
Democracy cannotbe beaten by any
combination Of radical or soreheads,
either in Louisiana or Mississippi.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-05

Gideon Cook, q Calvin Baptist
preacher, well known in this vicinity
a quarter Of century ago, was a man
very eccentric in speech, even to his
last earthly moments. A few hours
previous to his death his brother,
also a preacher, came to his bed
side and inquired: 'Do you think
You are dying, Giilcon'" And the
reply, sharp and quick, came, "Don't
know-can't tell died yet ~
Biddeford Miniature.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-05

The Nevada (Cal.) Herald has been
shown a curiosity in the shape Of a
trout which had become petriied in
the root Of a tree. The fish measures
about six inches in length, and shows
very plainly the spots on it's sides and
back. It is very perfect and looks
almost as if ready to glide through
the water. It was washed out Of n
mining claim about two years ago.
It must have run into the hole in the
root of the tree for a hiding place and
have been caught and petrifed.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-05

III want and will have wife with
ont falling" was the remark Of a
young man who had three seasons
experience Of life. His sister, with
only country girls philosophy, re-
marked: "Then you'll never marry ;
because, should you find such a woman,
she'll bc snre to want n husband Of
the same kind"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-05
Sqlqttqd Wlistqlla''p.
BLUE EYES.

At MONDAY in the crowded street
walked with absent mind and far
Unnoting aught, till suddenly
A face flashed by me like II star,
A moment secn-thea swift the throng
Closed jcalously about its prize,
And all the memory left to me
Was this--sho had blue eyes.
A woman's cycs' you say. Not so.
They were two shy, too full Of spring
And in their timid depths lsaw
A girl-soul's April blossoming.
missed the face, but what oftlatf I
Isaw tho facc's dcarer part; 80
Aud still, though lost to me, keep
Their color In my heart. af r.a
III.
Her hands touch and her voices tone
Are things that may never know
Albeit think the one is soft, $500
The other musical and low.
And shall We meet again ! The hope
Flames tor q moment aud then dies,
And only this remains to me ''.''
know she had blue eyes. rEpYy
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-05

The bravery Of % Roman stole was
displayed by Police Judge Tilden, Of
Cleveland, O., when he tried his son
for stealing a coat from q jnryman
and found him guilty. 1t was q try
ing ordeal for the Judge, and when
he referred to the sad spectacle Of d
father prosecuting his own son he
burst into tears, while his powerful
frame shook with the violence Of his
grief. 1t was a mournfnl scene and
called for sympathy for the Judge in
his affection, not less than admiration
Of his courage in thus showing that
love for his offspring could not stand
in the way of his duty.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-05

Alawyer who tried to break a mules
will found ont that there is snch a
thing as being too well heeled. A
card now on his Office door reads :,
"Will be back in three weeks."-
Cincinnati Commercial.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-05

A lazy fellow once declared in a
public company that he could not
find bread for his family. "Nor l."
replied an industrious mechanic; Il
am obliged to work for it"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-05

A dandy inquired at fruit stand:
"Are these apples fit for a hog to
eat''' "Try one and sec,o SAID the
woman.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-05

Nothing hath wrought more preju-
dice to religion, or brought more dis
disparagement upon truth, than bois-
ferrous and unreasonable zeal.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-05
MY MIDNIGHT PERIL.

The night Of the 18th of October
shall ever forget its pitchy darkness.
the roar Of the autumnal wind through
the lonely forests and the incessant
downpour of rain. ii e1e
"This comes of short cuts" I NUT
tered petnlantly, to myself, as ! plod-
dcd along, keeping close to the trunks
of the trees to avoid the rayine
through which could hear the tur-
bulcnt stream forty or fifty feet below.
My blood ran cold as | thought what
might be the possible consequence OF
n misstep or n move in tho wrong
direction. Why had not been con
tented to keep in the right road
Hold on! Was that n light, or are
my eyes playing me false9
stopped, holding on to the low,
rcsinous boughs of hcmlock that
grew on the edge of the bank, for it
actually seemed that the wind would
seize me bodily and hurl me down the
PERCEPTIONS descent.
1t was n light--thank Providence
il was u light, and no iynis .jatuus to
lure me on to destruction and death.
wlallo-o-o"
My voice ran through. the woods
like a clarion. ap
plunged on through the tangled
vines, dense briars and rocky banks,
until gradually nearing, ] could per-
ccive u figure wrapped in an oil-cloth
cloak, or cape, cmryinga lantern. As
the dim light fell upon his face, al
most rccoilcd. Would not solitude in
the woods be preferable to the COM
panionslip of this withcrcd, wrinkled
old man. But it was too late to re-
ccde now. ~ o. ssa
whats wanting ~ he snarled, with
a peculiar motion of the lips, that
seemed to leave his yellow teeth all
bare.
81 am lost in the woods; can YOU
direct me to R station ?"
"les; R. station is twelve miles
from here"
"rwclvc miles ?"
stood aghast.
"les."
"Can you tell me of any shelter |
could obtain for the night y
"No."
"To Drew's down by the Maple
Swamp" laa
.'ls it a tavern ?"
mo"
"Would they take me for the night9
| could pay them we'll"
His eyes cleaned; the yellow
stumps stood revealed once more.
81 guess SO; folks don't stop there7
tt is not far from herce 7"
''Not very; about half a mile"
"Then make haste, and let us reach
it. am drenched to the skim
We plodded on, my companion
more than keeping pace with me.
Presently we left the edge of the ra-
vine, entering what seemed like q
traclless woods, and keeping straight
on until the lights cleaned fitfully
through the wet foliage. 4sa''s
1t was ruinous old place, with the
windows all down to one side, as if
the foundations had settled, and the
pillars of a rude porch nearly rotted
away. ''"eae .'s,s
A woman answered my fellow
travellers knock. Mycompanion whis-
pered a word or two to her, and she
turned to me with smooth, voluble
words of welcome. s N| e7et'@
She regretted the poverty of her
accommodations; but as l was wei
come to them, such as they were.
'Where is Isaac :" demanded my
guide" 3aa sssik
ale is not come in yet" u l.H
sat down on wooden bench, be-
side the fire, and ate a few mOuthfuls
of bread. -vaAa say~
81 should like to retire as soon as
possible" said, for, my WEAKNESS
was excessive. &c
"Certainly." The woman started
up with alacrity. ..aEla Il
"Where are you going to put him 7"
asked the guide. 49,,
Sup chamber"
,,D,% I, r...,.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-05

Patronize home enterprise, by hav-
your Job Work done at the Capitolian
office. We guarantee satisfaction in
style Of work and prices.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-05

'Neatness, dispatch, and a desire to
honor the OCCASION" characterized the
last New England hanging. ~
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-04-05

Try the Capitolian job Office.
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S9,ooo,ooo.
TONTINE PLAN,

or upon the principle of accommodating profits for den
mite periods, which was first introduced by this Socie
ty and has been recommended and endorsed by emf
nent experts in Life Insurance, and by leading bust
ness men. FortyFour per cent. has bee earned and
accumulated on the premiums paid on its Tonine Life
Policies and forty per cent. its Tontine Endow.
ment Policies, issued within the last five years.
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance So.
cicty represent exclusively the interests Of the Policy
holders. and Ia presenting the Society to notice. they
feel that it has strong claims upon public confidence
because OF the strict and conservative principles by
which its various departments governed. In the
assets and in the administration of the Society per
feet security is given for the future, which is of great
Importance 10 those depending upon their Insurance.
policies for the ultimate support Of their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such large annual
transactions as the Equitable; is proIapt
and just in It's dealings
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The only combination of the true Jamaica Ginger
with choice aronacs and French brandy for correct.
ing incorporate habits, regulating the stomach and
bowels breaking up colds chillS and fevers is SAN
foHDSJ AMAitA GINGER. For relieving gouty aud
rheumatic pains preventing mnlaral f,yers, and pro
noting sleep it is -rny wonderful. Ask for SAN
foKbS julyl7-Iw
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Gin fO Sf000 invested in Wall Street Stocks
CIV ~ plVVV makes fortunes every month.
TER & CO., Bankers, Il Wall St, New York.
july i7-iw
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Nsm advertisements.
PIAN0& and ORGANS: sl;ioo

A eDcAT 0EccO ORGANS $50 mp
"A onEHI UITEh wards, PIANOS sIaJ
upwards, not used year. good as new;
warranted. NEW PIANOS and ORGANS
Mt EXTRAORDINARY Low prices FOR cash
Catalogues mailed. HORACE WATERS.
Agt. 80 East Ifth ST., N. ", u. q. BOX,
1890. july3Aw
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THE FOOD REMEDY,
PHOSPHA TINE

PHOSPHATINE
Is II Remedy for CONSUMPTION.
PHOSPHATINE
Is the Remedy for DYSPEPSIA.
PHOSPHATINE
win speedily cure NERVOUS DISEASES.
PHOSPIIATINE
Is the great Remedy for FEMALE WEAKNESS.
PHOsPHATINE
Is the great Life-saver among children.
PHOSPHATINE
Is the most PERFECT Tonic for the AGED.
At this season of the year, delicate people, espe
cially women and children lose their appetite and II
consequence, their strength, to such degree tina
they are but poorly prepared to endure the summer
heats and to resist Inalarial other diseases AL
such need
PHOSPHATINE.
Cary few bottles with you to the seashore or int
the country, or wherever travelling. II will prevent
the ills resulting from drinking strange wafer ant
ward of all Summer Complaints. AS beverage fo
summer and Il preventive of sUN-sTRoKE, nothing il
more beneficial and efiectual than
PHOSPHATINE.
Circulars free. Prepared only by
DR.. GEO. L. AUSTIN & CO.,
20 Milk street, Boston, Mass.
Phosphatine is sold by all druggists.
observation-disclosures
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legal advertisements.
District Court Of the UnitedStates. 70
the District of Maine.

In the matter Of
Charles X. NcFaddep I Tn Bsntrrntrv
Bankrupt
TNHfS is TO GIVE NOTICE that the third oe,
eial meeting Of the creditors Of said bankr,pt
Mn ~ heia at the Court House in Augusta, in said
A.. ~, before John W. May. one Of the Register in
bannIpcy IN SAD District for the purposes named
States. Title Bankruptcy and nj tbs Tins aus ILL.,
sns'l me ny mai account, apply for settlement
nereei ana ior discharge from all liability as as
section 5O96 of said title VIM P'''''io"s Vi
tSwjuly23-3o ~ ''Assshee'
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District Court fthe United States, for
the District ofMaine.

In the matter of Henry r.
Butierield Timothy +. Dow and
William II. Dow, Partners as In Bantrun,.,
William II. Dow 4 Co. "p''''
Bankrupts.
NOTICE FOR MEETING or CREDfroRs Uxnv,
SECTION JOIy.
" Is ordered that second general meeting of the
creditors OF said Bankrupts will be held a the CONT
ioust M Augusta, ON the 9th day of August 1879 al
10 o clock A. NJ, before John W. Nav one of the
registers IN bankruptcy, in said District for the pur
poses NAMED IN section 50e of the Revised Statutes
nee 81 said meeting to all known creditors Of said
Bankrups and that he also notify the Banhrupts to
be present thereat and publish notice of the time
aud place of said meeting, once n week for two snc
cessiNe weeks in the kennebec Daily and WeeSIv
WIN. Z. PREBLE
Clerk Of District Court, for said District.
t&wjuly s5&aug1
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STATE OF MAINE,

WASHINGTON, IS Court Of County Commits sion
ers, AT Calais, April Term, a. d. 1879.
Upon the foregoing petition, entered in this Court
AT tins Term satisfactory evidence having been re-
ceived that the petitioners are responsible and ought
to be heard touching the matter set forth In said
Petition il is
ORDERED, That thirty DAYS previous notice be
given, that the County Commissioners will meet at
the Railroad Depot at said Forest Station on Tues
day, the sixteenth day of September. A. ID. 1872 at 3
O'Clock L. NJ for the purpose of hearing the parties
and their witnesses therein, viewing the route men
toned in said Petition, and taking such further meas
ures in the premises IA they may Judge proper Said
notice TO b. given by serving attpsted copies of said
Pettion, with this order thereon, upon Charles H.
Eaton Herbert w. Eaton, Bradley l.. Eaton NJ. A.
Iolburn, ueo. A. Colburn, Lewis y. Dudley and G..
W. Dudley, owners of wild lands, over which said
road would pass and upon the clerk OF he town
OF Eaton and by posting up such copies in three pub
lie places in said town, and by publishing the same
In the Machias Republican. newspaper printed ut
Machas in said County. and in the State Paper, six
successive weeks, that all persons and corporations
interested may attend and be heard if they think
proper.
Attest - 7. II. LONGFELLOw, Clerk, c. &C
\ true copy of Petition and Order of Court thereon
6M2s A,test:-P. IL. LONGFELLOw, Clerk.
10 ne Hon. County Commissioners Of Aroosfook.
INHE undersigned, citizens of said county, aspect
fully represent that public necessity and con-
Venit nee require that county road be laid out be-
ginning at the east end Of the bridge crossing the
Molunkus stream, near Johnson's mill in Silver
Ridge Plantation, thence running by the most feast.
BILE route to the Mounkus Valley road in said panta-
ton. We therefore request you to view said route
and locate said road at your earliest convenience.
NJ JOHNSON, and 10 others.
June, 1879
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State News.


Charles 2. Whitney Of Van Buren, has beer
appointed deputy collector and inspector Of
customs at that place, vice Geo. II. Smith
resigned.
The trustees of the Bangor Seminary have
made reduction of about fifteen per cent.
in the salaries of the professors, for the ell
suing year.
F.. Norton of Dexter, has sugar beets grow
ing that measure Is inches in circumference.
He is one of the ten that have entered for the
hundred dollar premium.
The Steadman affair is being revived in
Dexter. A letter was recently received from
the Provinces which stated that Miss Clark,
music teacher and an excellent Young lady.
was engaged at one time to be married to
Steadman. She learned that he had a wife
and two children living and that he was not
the person he represented himself to be. She
is the young lady he intended to bring to Do
yer TO play the organ.
NJ. NJ. Hasty of Limerick. lost two COWS by
their eatingpotato tops over which paris green
had been sprinkled.
While returning with her husband from
Woodstock to Hartland, on Sunday, 10Th
inst, Mrs. Patrick Rogan was thrown from
the carriage and so badly injured that she
died on Wednesday.
At special town meeting Monday, in
Richmond, called 10 see if the tow would re-
lease the bondsmen of Samuel Brown. for.
mer tax collector here of their obligations,
1t was voted to dismiss the article without fur
thcr action. The matter has been in the
courts several years and was decided against
the bondsmen. The amount involved is
about $500.
Mrs. Valeria g. Stoae of Maiden. Mass.
'offers to the trustees of Frveburg Academy,
the gift of $4,000 for the benefit of the insti-
tuition, upon the condition that n like sum be
raised by subscription during the year 1880 -
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statesmen WANTED,

Two energetic men wanted to sell standard goods
to Merchants and business men in Middle and New
England States Good salary and steady employing mt
for sharp statesmen that can sell the goods None
way, \. Y. jily.9 Iw
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-. Clerk Of District Court, for said District
lawfully e5&aug1
'uufy Commissioners, Greeting.

10 the County Commissioners, Greeting:
|INHE undersigned, citizens II Eaton and No Nine
hahge :, petition that you would lay out a road
from the county road near Eaton Station 10 Forest
Station, in this county, and in duty bound will
ever pray.
c. II. EATON, and % others.
Eaton, April ith 1879.
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thy Italian, when she carried out the sill
yer quarter that he had 50 hardly earned,
He bowed low nnre more. after the
oriental fashion. drank Il eagerly, and as
tonished Olive vefv tt,mh OH raising her
hand to his HIPS, as hs uttered the words
''Buon gioiiid, sgnorna - and departed.
Il suppose It's his foreign way, said
Olive, turning very rosy.
''it's lucky for YOU that Maude didn't
see him. laughed Eleanor NAV.
''oh, Eleanor. don't tell her - said
Olive. blushing deeper than ever.
''Of course giant" said Eleanor.
well, what luck ?" demanded Guy
Mariner, as he sat smoking at his win
dow that evening, and hailed with accla-
nation the approach of Algernon Medli-
cote.
I've won my wager"
s'No!"
but. by the shades of Mohammed,
have - asserted Medlicote. sitting down
where the cool breezes of twilight could
fan his brow
''lIow did YOU manage ?''
IL disguised myself as n scissors grind
er, and put the family shears in perfect
order
Ibid they suspect-thc young ladies, |
mean ?''
mot in the least"
And how does the fair one with the
golden locks appear in the seclusion of
her own home ?''
Like slovenly virago." said he
Had it been anything else than the testi
mony of my own eyes ! couldn't have be-
Gax.ol n,,t yaJ
Olive--she is Jewel of the first water
$50 You have transferred your alleg-
ance from one sister to another 9''
laughed Mariner ''l,ut isn't il rather
hard for the divine Maude to lose both her
wager and her lover at the same time ~
ats rosebud MOUTH said Medli-
cote, gravely shaking his head ''but the
sharp words spoiled its perfect Cupid's
bow the hair was like spun gold, but
crimping papers are not becoming to the
female face. And upon the whole, Mari
ner, | think have reason to be grateful
forever and ever to the scissors grinding
fraternity
And beautiful Maude Satterly could not
understand why it was that Algernon Med
licote proposed TO the little brown-eyed
Olive instead of her. m
Everybody Thought ne was devoted TO
me. ~ said she, disconsolately.
perhaps he changed his mind said
Eleanor.
OF course Mr.. Mcdlicote confessed the
episode Of scissors grinding to his blush
ing and happy little vile after their mar
ell-regnated husbands never do
keep anything from their wves-but
Mande never suspected. For what says
the old adage9
"Where ignorance is bliss, tits folly to be- wise"
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$500 REWARD,

MAYORS OFFICE,
AUGUSTA, June Is, 1879. (
BY direction of the Board of Aldermen reward of
three hundred dollars will be paid for information
which shah be sacien TO procure the conviction Of
any person guilty OF setting ihcendiary fires in thi.
city the present municipal year the same to be- paid
upon the conviction Of the incendary.
CHAs. T.. NASH, Mayor