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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-01-18

without fear. My doom was inevitable.
The motion of the boat grew faster and
faster, the distant banks whired past me,
and then my spirit rose in a kind of
ecstasy. [ gave sharp glance around
me, and laughed. As the boat struck
the edge of the abyss and rose for the
final plunge, | caught sight of dense
mist | heard above the roar the rush of
thousand wings | felt as though struck
with numbing blow, and breath and
consciousness left me together.
at seemed to be a dream, for when |
recovered | found l was here in my own
house. Yorder sat my vile, clad in
black, her head buried in her hands.
Yes :! it seemed to be dream, for though
tried to speak to her, my lips made DO
sounds, and | heard nothing. | touched
her, hut she did not heed it. l looked
around the room, bewildered.
1T was this library. There on long
table, which did not belong there, lay
something like human form, covered by
a sheet. What was it doing there ?
Whose body lay there? A new and more
unspeakable terror seized me. | would
like to have cried out. could not. |
was dumb.
"My wife arose and went to the table.
Now | said to myself, 4 shall know all. ;
She raised the cover from her head, and,
STOPPING down, kissed the face of the
corpse. Could it be that my tather-in
law, Colonel Barnesleieh h, bad died while
| was away? I did not walk, but was
moved by some unseen power until |
stood by my wife and over the dead body
and looked down. | knew it then. l
recognized the cold, liteless face. 1t was
my own"
Then the whisper ceased, and | fell in
a deep sleep in the chair. 1t was day
light when I awoke. | looked around
Had | dreamed it all? On the table was
the fragment of newspaper. Picking
it up my glarce caught the name of 6
former owner of the house, and l read al
follows:
MELANCHOLY CAsUALTY.-A terrible
event occurred on Friday last. Rober
} Grant, of this village, on his return from
Toronto, where he had been on business
stopped at Niagara He took wall
above the falls after breakfast. He N us
have got in boat and lost or broken thu
ears-though it is said no oars were il
the boat at all. He was seen afoat by
large crowd of people just above tie fall
Every attempt was made to rescue him
but unsucce sstully; and be was carrie'
l to his death. His body was recovered o.
Sunday, and is now on its way here. H
u leaves widow
had certainly never seen that para
graph before. am quite sure of thai
From that time out there have been n
: noises in the house, except such as coul
!. be easily explained, and the whispere
voice never came again. Yet, il it wer
no dream, or no imaginary whisper, VIII
\ should the ghost have told his story
me, and why should he tell it at all?
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-01-18
Resources of Alaska.
Hartford Post.

American enterprise is demonstrating
that Alaska, which has been much
sneered at: is endowed with the solid
elements OF prosperity.Ls obtains de.
posts of gold, silver. copper, graphite,
lead, iron, sulphur and coal. It's waters
swarm with fish /; millions o. salmon OF
the finest quality frequent its inlets and
rivers, and there are halibut, Goldfish, and
its islands and coasts are the favefite
haunts 0; countless seals. It's mountain
are covered with pine forests and ship
building timber, and there is prairie land
nd pasture grounds near the coast. The
Innate is milder, less rigid in winter
and less rainy than in the south of Scot
land. It's purchase may not turn out to
be as great a piece of folly as has been
charged.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-01-18
Capture of the Chesapeake.

The national vanity of the Americans
never received rebuke more severe or
merited than in the engagement between
the Shannon and the Chesapeake. The
action was fought off Boston, and was
witnessed by thousands Of the inhabit,
ants; and so confident were these good
citizens of the success of their country.
men, that supper was ordered to well
come them on their victory, to which
the captured British officers were to be
invited, no doubt to give additional grace
to the triumph.
The Commander of the Shannon Cap
tain Broke, had long been anxious to
engage the Chesapeake, although she
was superior In tonnage, number Of guns,
weight of metal, and eomplemento of men.
Accordingly, while laying off Boston, in
June, 1913, Captain Broke Sent chal-
lenge to Captain Lawrence, of the Chesa.
peake, to meet, "ship to ship, to try the
fortune Of their respective fags.' The
letter was written in very gentlemanly
style, with great candor and spirit. It
concluded in the true spirit of British
sailor anxious only for a battle, "Choose
your terms, but let us meet" %
Before the challenge reached the Chesa.
peake she was observed to be under
weigh. She came down upon the Shan.
mons quarters with three ensigns q.
She had also flying at the fore a large
flag, inscribed with these words: ssFree
Trade and Sailors Rights" upon sup
position that this favorite American
motto might paralyze the efforts or damp
the energy OF the Shannon's men. The
vessels were soon in action. The shot of
the Shannon was very destructive. After
ten minutes fighting, Captain Broke
perceived that the Chesapeake's quarter.
deck division were deserving their guns
He instantly called out, - Board ~ and
accompanied by the First Lieutenant
and twenty men, sprang upon the Chesa-
peake's quarterback. Here not al off,
Ger or man was to be seen; upon her
gangways about twenty Americans made
O slight resistance. These we're instantly
driven toward the forecastle, where few
endeavored to getsdown the fore hatch
way, but in their eagerness prevented
each other; a few fled over the bows,
and reached the main deck, and the re-
mainder laid down their arms. The
Chesapeake's fore top was now stormed
by MidshIpman Smith and his top men,
about five il number, who either de-
stroyed or drove on deck all the Amer
leans there stationed. This gallant young
officer had deliberately passed along the
Shannon's iore-yard, which was braced |
up, to the Chesapeake's, also braced up,
and thence into her top.
After those on the forecastle had SUBJ
nitte6 Captain Broke ordered one of his
men to stand sentry over them; and
VIZ
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-01-18
WAITS AND WHIMS.
AN AUTUMN EVE.

The autumn night j. cold and drear,
The whirlns leaves are brown and scar,
The winds that whirl them TO and 1ro-
With sad fol eb0d ngs of the SNOW
Pat'le the cassm nts shake the door
nd round the house with lusty roar,
tway the bare tres and then away
Dart majly in their noisy play.
Within, the fl burns warm and bright,
he dog lies barking in the light,
The hoys about their fathers knee
List to some tale of land or sea,
Viii e graz dpa in the ruddy glow,
Sees scenes iorgott n long ago.
And mother sevs with loving eyes.
AS + ist the happy evening flies.
- Boston Transcript
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-01-18

"THE Lord loveth a cheerful giver, y
but there's no use chucking copper
cent INTO contribution box loud enough
TO make the folks on the back seat think
the communion service has tum bled OH
the altar.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-01-18

AT festival oflawyers and editors, a
lawyer gave toast. The editor--he
always obeys the calls OF the devil" An
editor responded: "The editor and the
lawyer--the devil is satisfied with the
copy of the former, but requires the orig
inal of the latter"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-01-18
No Cause to Cry.

Letroit Free Press.
Yesterday afternoon boy OF ten VINO
had been caught out in the soaking rain
and well drenched was standing in
doorway on Michigan avenue, wlp'ns Bis
ewes and nose by turns, when second
lad about his age came along feeling
good deal worse.
"W-what ais your" sobbed the fec>
ond as he halted and looked the othef
over.
al got all wet, and Pve lost a
cent! was the reply. :,
SIS that all?' Indignantly demanded
the first :'then you'd better run home
YOU hain't got no right to cry"
"B.but you are crying too"
"I-I know it, but my father run IoI
office Yesterday and g-got left when L
cries I nave sulhin' to cry about-"suV'ih
that affects the hull family!
WEST HILL man painted teroclous
looking sign, Look out for the dog
and put it up in his front yard to scare
avay tramps. The next morning
+ron, with a sad smile, shoulders like a
,osd Of hav q club with death smiling
ont of every knot of it, raped az .n0
'front.' door, demanded some not olscult'
meat, potatoes, and cup OF to co dna SS anu
asked, pleasantly, " How's the o0g
Hawkeye.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-01-18

lily nduu i'll tu6 stIeAm duu isLeIeu W
the distant, incessant roar of the boiling
waters. As sat there thought my
young wife, hundreds of miles away,
whom [ had left few days before to at
tend to some business in Canada, and
whom was to rejoin the next day, hav.
ing taken this point on my way home
ward. I sat there with my eyes half
closed, and then, throwing myself back.
ward, was lulled to sleep by the monoto'
nous noise. How long slept do not
know, but a piercing shrek, rising above
the du roar of the falls, awakened me.
l looked around. The boat had broken
loose and | was far out in the stream and
drifting rapidly toward the falls. I
sprang up to seize the oars and pull to
shore. There we're no oars in thu boat.
Il glanced toward the shore. It
seemed the bank was lined with men,
women and children, who may have
called to me, but could hear nothing.
My first impulse was to leap overheard,
but then I could not swim.
"a man on the bank threw Iasso. |
awaited the coming of the loop, and
reached my hand toward it, but it fell
short. It was drawn in, and the man,
running swiftly to point further down,
tried again. He apparently cast it with
greater force, but it tell further OF than
before. I was being drawn nearer to the
center of the horse SHOE.
"And now there came the lethargy OF
despair. I sat there without hope and
The daily gazette., 1879-04-18
"ENGAGRD" ON MONDAY NIGHT.
NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.

The May number of the North Ameri.
can Review opeus with an article by the
Hon George w. McCrary, Secretary OF
War, on "Our Election Laws" The wri.
ter says that government based upon
popular suffrage can he successful in the
best sense only to the extent that the
public choice is truly expressed, fairly
in such a government the Importance OF
providing efficient safeguards for the
purity and sanctity of the ballot cannot
be overestimated. He points out the
defects in our present system, and sug.
gests means for securing honest results
The second paper is entitled Champaign
Notes in Turkey" and Is by Lieut.. +. N
Greene, U. S. A. This officer served
with the Russian army as military at
tache of the United States Government,
and the article is in substance a repro
duction of his official report. 1t is put
lished by special permission of the War
Department, aud its interest and value
are enhanced by the insertion of notes
from Generals Sherman and Skobeleff.
1t closes with criticism of the abilities
of the commanders of the Russian and
Turkish forces. "German Socialism in
America" is concluded in this number.
The anonymous author shows that the
conflict between State Rights and Gen.
UTduZ1tlOu 10 lublHudbSly dssOCiutcu Will
the development of Socialism, and, par
adox,cal as it may seem, that while it
has engendered disorder, it has formed
the most powerful obstacle to its spread
After depicting the dangers which
threaten society and government in the
growth of socialism, the writer proceeds
to name several antidotes. One of these
is revision of the immigration laws, by
which the United States shall cease to be
the dumping ground of Europe. "a bsent
by the Rev. o. b. rockingham on six
noted tributors to the Review who
have recently died, viz: Dana, Bryant,
Motley, Cushing, Hillard, and Bayard
Taylor. The literary careers of these
men are reviewed somewhat critically,
and yet with kindly hand.
The daily gazette., 1879-04-18
THE REFRIGERATOR VESSEL.

The bill of Senator Harris appropria-
ting 500, 900 for the construction of a re
iugsratipg vessel for preventing the inn
portation of infectious diseases passed
the House on Tuesday and has gone to
the PRESIDENT for his signature. The OBJ
Jecuons which were urged against such
Dill DO not appear to nave weighed
against Its passage. The vessel, it Is to
De supposed, will be constructed on the
plans submitted by Prof. Gamgee, an
Engiish veterinary surgeon, who did
good service at home some years ago in
eradicating the rinderpest, has lately been
experimenting in Texas and else
where with a patent refrigerating
system for the transportation Of
fresh meats over long distances.
The proposed ship is to be fitted up with
a powerful refrigerating apparatus, and
the degree of cold Induced by modifica-
non of the well-know ammonia process
VIII be equal to that derived from one
hundred and fifty tons of Ice. This in
tense degree of cold is to be thrown
through the vessel suspected to be the
vehicle of infection, while at the same
tune the ships bilge is to be washed out
with solution of chloride of magnesium.
1t is claimed that the plans and spe cifica-
uons have been examined and approved
oy competent engineers and expects.
Ihe appropriation in the bill is to cover
the cost OF construction and the working
mon. .hS.
The daily gazette., 1879-04-18
The Mil'srd Concert.
LARGE AUDIENCE AND A FINE PHR
FoRMANCE-MUsICAL sELECTIoNs AMI
"TRIAL BY JURY"


FoRMANcE-MUsuoAL sELECTIoNs AND
"TRIAL BY JURY"
Despite the bowling rain storm that
pre- vailed last hiRht, the Millard Club
concert, at the Grand Opera House, was
attended by an audience that filled all
the seats, and occupied all the available
standing room. 1t was handsome COM
pliment to the musical ability of the club,
sbat so many people braved the inclem-
ent weather &c. attend this concert.
The programme was divided into two
parts, the first of which embraced the
following selections: English Gl-e,
Now by Days Retiring Lamp" by the
Club "A bass solo, in German, "The two
Grenadiers, by Mr.. Alex. Murick. A
male chorus, "SoIdier's Farewell" A
qua-tette, "Lets Dance and Sing" by
Misses Addie and Virginia Connoy q.
B. RhOads and DR.. H. Ogle This lttle
| encore was enthusiastically demanded by
the audience. Part first closed with full
chorus, "Oh, Hush Thee, my Baby"
Part second comprised the humorous
| Cantata, "rrial by jury" by Arthur S.
Sullivan and w. s. Gilbert, authors of
the famous comic opera, "PiDafore."
his was the first venture of the club in
the direction of opera, and the affair was
therefore looked forward to with great
deal of interest. The result was highly
creditable to the performers, as ali the
characters were rendered with a grace
| and skill that would have done credit to
professionals, while the chorus was un.
Usually full and strong. The case was as
follows: Judge" baritone, Geo. w.
Stone "Plainfiff," soprano, Mrs. Marion
M. Taylor; "Counsel for Plaintjf,"
tenor, James II. Cameron Defendant"
tenor. w. w. Lobdell; "Foreman of
jury" bass, Joseph FL. Jones. Brides
maids, spectators, &c, were represented
by the other members of the club.
Altogether the affair was highly sue
cessful, and the members Of the Millard
have reason to feel pleased and compli-
mented at the result.
The daily gazette., 1879-04-18
BETTER PREPARED THAN EVER

The Boston One Price Boot and Shoe
House, No. 209 Market street, having
made several important changes in the
ore, and made addition to their lines
of goods, are now enabled to offer to
their customers better stock oil goods
than ever before, and they are equalled
by no other dealer in this city, and ex-
celled by none outside OF New York
City. We have added line of Burt's
celebrated fine shoes for ladies, all SKIES
and all widths, for which we are the sole
agents for this city, also the "solar zip "
button and lace shoes for children !;
these are something entirely new and
are just the thing for this time of the
year, when the children are jumping the
rope and rolling hoop. Our gents fine
work thin goods can not be excelled by
any Of the best custom shops in this city
or Philadelphia. Call and be convinced
that this is a fact. No. POO Market street.
Their line of goods can not be excelled
in quality or under sold in price. They
have gents calf, button, congress, or
lace gaiter. All solid for $3.50 per pair,
No. 200 Market street.
The daily gazette., 1879-04-18
To Re Hung,

The coming Spring, 10000 pieces of
wall paper and 1000 pairs of win
dow shades, all from the reliable
Wall Paper House of J. K. Holt, 223
Market street. Mr.. Holt is selling 15c.
paper for 12ac., l2ac. for 10c. 10c. for
&c., and SC. for &c. per piece. These
goods are of the very best make, and
guaranteed at full length. Mr.. Holt
will sell you enough paper and border
to paper a room II #. by II #. for the
small sum of IS cents. SO, you see, pa
pering is cheaper than whitewashing.-
The spring designs are stylish and beau
tiful. Good oil shading 18c. per yard.
Window shades and fixtures, hung COM
plete, $l.75 per pair. Gilt papers and
Dado work 30 per cent lower than ever.
Give us call and be convened that the
above is no humbugging advertisement,
but facts. JOHN r. HOLT, 223 Market
street. feb17-dtf.
The daily gazette., 1879-04-18
SECOND EDITION
The Dirt Question.
Where the Dirt Graded from the Quar-
ry Lot shall Go.

Ever since the City Council started
upon the work of grading the famous
quarry lot, the subject has been one of
continuous contention aud dispute
When the contract was awarded to Rich
ard III. Rowe, he was gwen to under
stand, by the Street Comm ssioner, that
half the dirt was to be taken over Elev-
eDth street bridge, and the other half
over Third street bridge, the advertise
mrnt inviting proposals having stated
that the material was to be deposited
. where and as the Street Commissioner
may direct"
At the meeting of City Council held
on March Goth, Mr.. McGlinchey offered
a resolution Constructing the Street
mmissioner TO have all the dirt from
| the quarry lot deposited on Chrlstlana
until the next meeting, March 9th,
when it was adopted. At the ensuing
meeting, on April 4th, Mr.. Paynter, to
to make the matter still more secure,
offered the following resolution:
Resoioed, That the Street Committee
are hereby directed to have the dirt from
the Quarry Lot" placed on Chrlstiana
Ave. where 1t Is most needed and they are
hereby authorized to place man at the
dump TO direct where the dirt is most
needed.
This resolution, after spirited discus
| sion, was adopted by vote of II TOT.
The next meeting of Council passed by
without any reference to the subject OF
contention, but at last nights meeting a
motion was made by DR.. Walton, to re-
scind the above resolution offered by
Mr.. Paynter, and the motion was adopt
ed by vote of 8 to 8. 1t was supposed
that this action would put Christiana
avenue out of the question, but Mr. Nc
Glinchey, on reflection, claims that a,
his resolution, adopted March 9th was
not recinded, it still remeins in force, and
the dirt must 60 over Third street bridge
after all. 1t is evident the send Is not
yet" in this grave and important ques-
tion of where few hundred cart-loads
of dirt must be- deposited.
The daily gazette., 1879-04-18
Brief Locals.
Ia the rain over?

Ia the rain over?
When will the city council let up or
the dirt question?
The sircus comes here on Tuesday
next.
Two drunks were the only cases before
the Mayor this morning.
Look at the Wilmington Ice and Goa
Company's price list for ice. If.
DR.. Gallagher, the dentist, No. 82t
Market street, continues to extract teeth
without pain to the patient.
The Eriles appear at the Opera House
this evening
Ladies', misses and chlldren's, lasting
kid hose button and lace boots, from 81
cents to 81, at Donohoe's, 313 Market
street.
You can find all kinds of ladies, MISE,
and children's shoes from 10 to 20 PEI
cent. less than manufacturers wholesal,
prices at Donohoe's, 3l3 M Market street.
Garden seed Of all kinds can bs purch.
ased Of Smith, Fourth and Shipley
streets.
w. S. Gilbert's drama of ENGAGED will
be performed at the Opera House or
Monday evening.
The best vari ETY. of seed peas can be
obtained Of SIN ith, Fourth and Shipley
streets.
Delaware shad are more abundant.
j. j. Smith. Fourth and Shiplsy streets
warrants all garden seeds that he sells.
The DELAWARE GAZETTE for this
week is now ready.
The daily gazette., 1879-04-18

The chair decided the point we'll taken
and declared the motion to reconsider
out Of order.
Mr.. Walton then moved that the
resolution be rescinded.
Mr.. MEG llnchey, moved that the mo-
tion be laid on the tabl,, which motion
was defeated by the following ayes aud
nays:
Ayes-Messrs Hart, Heusted, McGlln-
cbey, Moore, Paynter, Price, Taylor, and
Downins-S.
Nays-Messrs. Guthrie, Jones, Knight,
Lynch, Rowe, Townsend, Wood, Wal
ton, and President Lichtenstein-9.
The motion 10 rescind was then taken
up, aud long debate followed, but as it
was nearly the same as has already been
given in the GAZETTE, it is useless to
republish il.
The motion rescind the resolution was
then adopted by The following ayes and
nays on the call of Mr.. McGlinchey:
Ayes-Messrs. Adams, Guthrie, Jones,
Knigh Lynch, Townsend, Wood, Wal
ton, and President Lichtenstein-9.
Nays-Messrs. Downey, Hart, Heusted,
McGlinchey, Moore, Paynter, Price, and
Taylor--S.
| The vote Of Mr.. Rowe, was objected
to by Mr.. Paynter as he was party di-
rectly interested. The chair stated that
according to rule 18th of council, lie
would be obliged 10 refuse to take Mr..
Rowes vote.
Mr.. Knight, offered resolution which
was adopted, requesting the Mayor, to
ask Hon. l.. L. Wales, to appoint COM
mission to assess damages for the OPEN
ing of Vandever Avenue to its full width
from Market to Lamotte streets.
Mr.. Moore gave notice that he would
introduce an ordin ,nce at the next stated
meeting allowing the Mayor to send pa
tients to the city hospital.
On motion Of Mr.. Townsend, when
council adjourned, it adjourn to meet on
Saturday afternoon at 8 O'Clock on Sec
ond street, between Walnut and Poplar
streets, to view "Sta'cup Run"
On motion of Mr.. McGlinchey the
bids for the erection OF fence on Chris
| tiana avenue were opened.
They were as follows:
Richard II. Rowe, 93 cents per panel.
Lucus Alrich, 81 per panel.
A. Goodman, 9S cents per panel.
On motion adjourned.
ORDERS.
During the evening, the following Or
ders were directed to be drawn.
w. G. Wood, $3.50; Robert Taylor,
$1.S0; Water Witch Fire Company, 81 !;
g. f. Thomas Il Co., $l0.16; Ii. G..
Gibbons, $;2.53.
The daily gazette., 1879-04-18
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Thomas p. Morgan, of this city
sailed from Philadelphia yesterday, OF
the steamship Pennsylvania, for Liver
pool. Upon arriving at Liverpool b,
will proceed to WurtemburR, Germany
where he will superiutend the erection
of lot of paper machinery manufao.
tured by j. NJ Morton Poole & Go.
Col. Harry Clayton, OF st. Georges
hundred, was in this city this morning
The Colonel is an applicant for the posi-
ton of Clerk of the Peace.
Major b. T. Biggs, of Middletown,
was in town this morning.
Augustus Southard, of the U. s. Coast
Survey, is now at home on visit to his
father.
The daily gazette., 1879-04-18
JEFF Davis Treasure.

From the Columbus Ga, Inquirer.
A keg, of gold amounting to $4,000
was lately recovered from the m Ii pond, ,
where it had been hidden for fourteen
years.. A guide that was with jeff Davis
when he was making his flight through
Georgia, deserted the party upon arriv-
money and rolled it into the pond. On
his death-bed at the penitentiary, where
he was soon afterwards sent, he disclosed
the locality of the treasure Many q
pond has been searched in eYuence.