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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-07
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'BelQw nlgn water marx oil 1874. Indicates
M change either IA tho weather or business
The Belle of Shreveport loft with 90 cabin
molnasea, 400 hhls rice. 600 bales iute and 100
sacks coffee. The Raven and hnrgea had Al
bbls molassea Tho Golden Rule had ab cabin
and Is deck passengers, lao hhda sugar, $50
bills moasses. 600 bbs rice. $50 tons iron and 1862
bales rags.
A tog has prevailed on tho river for tho last
two or three nights causing deteution to some
* the local packets. the 1T. Mary among tho
number; she however arrived In time to get OFT
again Yesterday. Tho Thompson Dean and
City Of Alton both arrived yesterday.
The many friends of Capt. Leathers, and they
are to be found everywhere. will be. delighted 70
hear TINT he has 40 fnr recovered from his re-
cent severe Illness. as 10 be able to be out on the
streets yesterday.
Among the departures by rnil Yesterday were
Mr. N. III. Jones and wife. and Major John ID.
Adams.
The N; @; and o. r. T. Company, steamer
Corona. J. De Hart master. II. g. Phelps clerk.
will be found at the landing this morning re-
cdvlng TO leave to- morrow Mt .. M. for Oam-
den.
A solemn high mass for the repose Of the
soul Of Patrick Higgins will 10 celebrated TO-
morrow morning. NJ o'clock, at St ThereRa'R
Church, corner Camp and El alto. His friends.
rs we'll as those OF his family. arc invited TO at
tend,
The Whisper leaves to-day 4, D. m. for the
upper const
The Big Injun will be on hand to day ia usual
The new Bart Able leaves tomorrow as usual
for Grand Ecore.
The Southern Transportation Company's
steamer Paris G. Brown, A. NJ. Halliday mas
ter, u q. Young clork, ~ receiving 70 leave to-
morrow nj + u. m for Cincinnati.
The Kounts Line steamer T. O Stanard.
Chas. H. Seamen master, W. T. Gillian clerk,
laying ovor from yesterday, leaves to-day at o.
N. for st. Louis
The famous Anchor Limo steamer City of
Alton, H. II. Bixhy master. VIM. Mason clnrk.
IL receiving 10 leave tomorrow at y. m. for
1T Louis.
The new and fine steamer ST. John, ]. 7. Nc
Elroy master. leaves to day nj 10 a. M for all
plantation landings 10 Baton Rouge.
Tho semi weekly coast and Bayou Lafourcho
packet Henry Tote. J. Il. Aucoiu master. NJ. H.
Landry clerk, leaves to-day at II n. N,
The regular tri-wcokty packet Eva. Chaa.
DeBouchel master. Sep Toca clerk. leaves this
II q, m, for the upper coast 10 Bonnet Carrie
The fleet and handsome United States mail
packenEdward J Gay. John H.. Brown master
y. \. Streck clerk leaves to- day mt y. N. for
Bayou Sara and all coast landings.
The regular tri weekly upper coast packet
Whisper. J. A. Comstock master. George Nj.
Woods and Charlie Dean clerks. leaves to-day
at p. m. for tho Ashland plantation and Bayou
Goula.
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PORT ANTONIO-Per schr Tnnice Newcomi
~ 900 cocoanuts 1900 lunches bananas l punohoot
lime Juice to 5 Oteri & Bro
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The rennwned unsaenger steamer Thompson

The renowned passenger steamer thompson
Dean James H. Pepper master, W. ~ Gaines
clerk. is receiving 10 leave tomorrow NJ =. M.
without faJ, for Memphis and tho bends.
The New Orleans and Red River Transporta-
Hon Companys steamer Silver City, NJ n.
Wood master, VIM. QuickRal and Ernest KIRK
clerks. leaves TO morrow at y. m, for Sbreve-
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REGULAR MEMPHIS AND BENDS PACKET.
Leaves SATURDAY, March 3, ai ~ m.
,n-E FoE, MEM'fHis, HELENA TER
- a rene, Annapolis, Greenylle and the
bends, connecting Mt Torrcne with
packets for oil points on White and Arkansas
riv9rS-rhe e T.Smrg gSSSo ,..s steamer
Jna. H. Pepper master. w. N Gaines clerk,
will lenve as above. For freight or passage
"'''' - 20 q. G. WAYNE 80 GrayIer street.
@, p. WORK. IL Oommercili Place.
Through bills Of ladlnR signed to Pine Blur
md stations on tho Little Rock, Mississippi
River md Toxas Railway, via Arkapolia Ark
and to Little Rock md stm Ions on tho Memph
and Little hG nnd lail Es| yie Insssed Ark
REGULAR MEMPHIS AND BENDS PACK EFT.
Leaves SATURDAY. Mnrch IS, ats So, m,
IT, = FOR MEMPHIS, HELENA. TER
- rene, rene. Arkapois Greenylo and ne
packets for all points on White and Arkansas
rlvers-Tho sglsndmd p !. HYssn steamer
John W Cannon mnster Thos. J. Howard clerk
will leave M above. For freight or passage
"'D'' ~ 49, d. q, WAYNE. ~ GravIer street
@. r. WORK. IT Commercial Plnce
and si"'lons on the Little Rock, MissIssippi
and e Eis 2Gs %nd s"ti r. on ~ Tsaphis
feo BR0CkETT b CARfEK. Agents,
REGULAR MhMrHI4 AND BEND PACKET.
Leaves on w j, mhEtn ~, NJ DIN.
re, =. FOR MATCHES. YICKSBURG.
hEttaf5fR Greenvle, Arkapolis, Terrepe, He-
ssssSs@ass@ Iona. Memphls and tho beuds-The
first class freight and passenger steamer
CHIs y. CBOGTEAU,
W. Fl. Thorwegan master.
Geo Mlltenborger clerk.
will leave IA above.
Passenger accommodations FIRST GLASS
md RATES Low.
For freight or passnge apply on board or 10
BROOKETT n CARTER.
q. g. WAYNE.
JOHN JANNEY.
Through bills Of hiding signed To- Pine Bluff
and stations on tho Little Rock MssiBsippf
River and Texas Railway. via Annapolis, Ark.
and to Little hoek end stations on the Memphis
and Little Rock Rnilway via HOpefrld Ark
oc3O BROGKETr h GARTER. Agents.
REG ULAR MEMPHIS AND BEND PACKET.
Leaves WEDNESDAY, March IL, ut 5 pm.
IT, FOR NATCHEI, VICKHBUR0.
Hg42Haf "A Greenylle. Annapolis. Terrene, He-
- lena. Memphis and the BendB-The
HENRY FRANK,
J. Frank Hicks master. All. Grssom clerk.
will leave as abOve.
and rdpfRs STYfs i RECOMMENDATIONS FIRST GLASS
Bi{OOkETT Il CARTER
Through bills Of ladinR signed. TO Pine Bluff
and stations on tho Little Rock Mississippi
River and Texas Railway via ArkapOlis. Ark.
and to Little Rock and stations on the MemphIs
and Little Rock Railroad. via Hopefied, Ark.
oc3o BROCKETT Il CARTER. Agents.
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0PELOUsAs.
REGULAR OPELOUsAS PACKET
Leaves every TUESDAY, at o, m
~ FOR WASHINGTON OPELOU-
Assss.stl sas, Port Barre, SimmgDort.
- Ghurchville and all landings on the
Coast, Atchafalaya river and Bayou Courta-
bleau-Tne new light-draft steamer
fAZ00.
VIM. Crawford master, j. B. schmIt clerk,
will leave as above. For freight or passage ap-
ply on board. or to LORD & McPEAKE, Agents.
100 Gravier street.
de24 GEO. D. HITE, "a Gravier street.
Connects with steamer ELENORA, Capt. o. s..
smith. fsr Gil landings on Bayou des Glaiz@s.
REGULAR UNITED STATES MAIL PACKE-
Leaves every TUESDAY. at pm.
r. FOR WASHINGTON, OPELUE-
ssa@@s6E3 ses. Port Barre Simmsport, Church.
vile and all landings on the Coast
Atchafalaya River and Bayou Courtableau-Ths
new. light draft steamer
FANCRes,
q. q. Broad. master.
Theo JOHN and J, NJ. Sherrouse clerks,
will leave as above. For freight or passage ap-
ply on board or to
BRITT0N & EPPLER. LOG Grayier street,
z. S.-The Fanchon connects weekly with the
steamer Minnie for Bayou dea Giaizes and
signs through bills lading TO Cheynevflle and
all points on Bayou Bpuf. oc3u
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SATURDAY vICKsBUEG UNITED sTATEe
MAIL PACKET.
Leaves every SATURDAY. at 8 D. M.
eg.E T. FOB VICKBBURG, DAVIS BEND
L+ssyRs@S4fssRS Natchez and all Intermediate land
tesszsfsAsa tn1S-The passenger packet
NAECHEZ,
I. z. Leathers, master, ]. r Muse. clerk.
CONNECTING at Vicksbprg with the Parisot Line
fer Yazoo, TallahatChie and Sunfower rivers,
and with Anchor Line for Memphis. Cairo aud
St. Louis.
ings that the Captain may consider unsafe
Hor freight or passage RpplgC board or to
JOHN JAENEY, JOG Common 81,
]. K. Cabin. 90 Magazine st
Through bills Iadlng given to Trenton. Mon
roe and all stations on Vicksburg Shreveport
and Texas Railroad. via Delta.
w. 3. BROCKETT,
80 Magazine street.
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sREEsvILEE Ann BENDS.

UNITED STATES MAIL PACKET.
Leaves every TUESDAY at 9 o. M.
Ygg =. FOR VICKSBUHG. NATOHEx
.saAR Davis' Bend and intermediate land
~3s~7sseaa@s@ lugs-Tbc steamer
R0HT. II. LEE,
william Campbell master A. McVay clerk.
leaves az above. connecting Mt fickEUurg VIII
Parisot's Limo for all points on the. Yazoo Sun
flower. Deer Greek and Taiiahatehle,
o. q. WAYNE,
GEO. ID. HITE. Agents.
VIII give through BILLS Of lading TO Trenton.
Shreveport and Texas Railroad, via Delta, La
w. u. BROCKETT. Agent.
,t,,.,f,
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Receipts at the New Basin

Tchefunota River-Per sohr Two Sons-3Q 600 feet
lumber 10 order
Pearl River-Per schr Gipsey-1O cords wood to
| gteT
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ISaves egepu MnNnIy M d; Landfyi gIgrk
at II n. N.
Lands all freight In daylight and pays pnrtIe-
down the coast every Wedn. sday and sunday
For freight or passage apply on board or 10
Ii. RIVET, LOG Decatur street.
+. D. Has clerk on the landing during the
day ut the head Of Bienville street to receive
iI-lRnl se2s II
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-14
First Guard Duty.

The first tour OF guard duty at West
Point was PERFORMED by the late Major
General II. w. Sherman, on one of the
most terrible nights L ever witnessed.
A storm of wind and rain arose soon af-
ter nightfall and ragged during the
greater part of the night with undated
fury, while frequent flashes of light
ming disclosed the old forts and other
picturesque surroundings of the point
only TO render it more appalling. Add
to this frequent peals of thunder echo
ing among the surrounding peaks as if
the world was coming to an end, and
you can form some idea of the scene
that comes up so vividly to my MEM
ory after the lapse of nearly half a GEN.
tury. In the midst of this terrible war
of the elements it occurred TO three OF
our cadets-one of them, perhaps, the
corporal of the guard-thaC this would
be favorable time to test the metal OF
the young "pleb' from Newport.
| shall never forget Sherman's appear
ance as he entered our tent the next
morning, his gun cut and Scared in
various places, his clothes wet and
dripping and covered with mud.
Whlthorn (also from Newport) and
myself eagerly inquired for the cause
of his plight, and were informed that
there were three men or devils-he did
not know nor care which-had ap-
preached his post in the midst of the
storm, covered with "white Sheets"
and endeavored to pass without giving
the counterslgn- One of them, armed
with a musket and fixed bayonet, at
tempted to force his way; "but," said
he, l stood my ground, and would have
run HIM through, but for his superior
skill in using the weapon" AS soon as
the young trio found that young Sher-
man meant business, they disappeared
under the cover of the darkness, leay-
ing him master of the situation, and /
doubt not. have kept their defeat to
this day profound secret. The Incl
dent, however, is too good to be lost,
and l now put it on record because l
am probably the only living man, Whit
horn having died early, that knows
anything about it; and also because it
gave unmistakable promise of the
brilliant career now a part of our ma
tional history.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-14

back. The flesh was actually cooked to
a depth of two inches, and for over two
years the dogs used to scent cooked
meat when | walked out, and follow me
by dozens. Five surgeons tainted away
in heap at the sight of my left shOul-
der. and the only man L could get TO
dress my back was a butcher under
sentence Of DEATH"
''lt must have been terrible. How
did you come out of the Calm?"
"Well, while | was squirming In the
water a white squ&ll struck the schoon-
er and dOwd she went. Ii was all over
in minute, and air and water were
hotter than ever. | struck out for the
Canada shore, over hundred miles
away, knowing that it was sink or
swim, but in half an hour l was safe. I"
"Picked up?"
"Well, no." replied the captain, as
he scratched his leg, 81 struck an Ice
berg and climbed up into cave near
the top. | tell you it was grateful
change to me, and that's one reason
cannot see hunk of ice and lemon
without feeling grateful TO the man
who invented both-with very lutte
gin in mine, il you please"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-14
A Rule of Hospitality.

True hospitality is thing that
touches the heart and never goes be-
yond the circle of generous impulses.
Entertainment with the truly hOsplta-
BILE man means more than the feeding
of the body; it means an interchange
of soul gifts. Still 1t should have it's
laws. as all things good must have laws
to govern them.
The obligation to be hOspitable Is a
sacred one, emphasized by every moral
code known to the world and a prac-
tical outcome of the second great COM
mandment.
There should never be guest in the
house whose presence requires any con-.
siderable change in the domestic econo-
my.
business or mutual interests may de-
mand in entertaining a stranger, he
should never be taken into the family
circle unless he Is known to be wholly
worthy place in that sanctum sane
forum of social life; but when once a
man is admitted to the home fireside he
should be treated as if the place had
been his always.
The fact of an invitation gives neith-
er host or guest right to be master of
the others time, and does not require
even a temporary sacrifice of ones en-
tire individuality or pursuits.
A man should never be so much him
self as when he entertains friend.
To stay at a friends house beyond
the period for which one is invited Is to
perpetrate social robbery.
To abide uninvited in a friends home
is as much a dismeanor as borrowing
his coat without his permission. 1t is
debasing the coin of friendship to mere
dross when a man attempts to make it
pay his hotel bills.
Thet SO of two men having the same
occuE"'ion and interests in life gives to
Mother social right to the others bed
and board. A travelling minister has no
more right to 60 uninvited to fellow
preachers house than travelling shop
keeper or shoemaker has to go uninvit-
ed to the house of his fellow craftsman.
Men are ordained to the ministry as
preachers, teachers and pastors, and
Lot as private hotel keepers.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-14
"Gin I'm Nine"

"Well, it's purity hot" answered a
lake captain in one of the ferry dock
saloons, "but it isn't nothing to the
summer of 1896. We had it at least
twenty degrees hotter than this right
along for six weeks. l was running
the Mary Jane between Chicago and
Buffalo then, and I've seen the ther-
mometer stand at 130 degrees in the
middle of Lake Huron"
"That was awful" sighed one of the
sitters.
"Well, it was fairish, but we didn't
call it hot till we got into the st. Clair
river, and the mercury ran up to $50
degrees when hanging against the wa
ter butt. The boys used up 72S palm
leaf fans on one trip that year. On
one of our trips down We were becalm-
cd for three days on Lake Huron. We
got it there and no mistake"
Purity hot, eh ?'
"Well, I'm an old man, and 1 don't
care to go to lying at this day, bnt I'll
tell you few solemn facts. Every
sail on that schooner smoked and
smouldered till they fell to pieces on
deck and left us under bare poles! Yes,
sir, we hadn't a rag aloft as big
as your hand. That was just at
sunrise in the morning, and within an
hour we had to wet down decks TO pre-
vent them from burning. 1 went
down stairs to consult the thermometer
and it lay on the floor, all melted into
a chunk of glass and tin! Then I be-
gan to realize how hot it was, and got
frightened" asa
"What could you do?"
"Well, not much. We had begun to
rig lines over the lee side, SO that all
could take to the water, when the top
sail yard came down and killed the
cook. The links in the chain had melt
ed right out! | never knew case like
it since, but then the weather has cool
ed off greatly since 1885,"
"And about the cook ?" .
Nothing about him. When we
picked the body up to heave it over
board it had spread out into mass
about four feet square, and we haG to
use shovels before we got through. He
was good young man and perfect
gentleman, and his mother never
blamed me in the least for scoop-shov-
elling his remains over the rail. We
finally rugged our lines and got over
board"
"And it was much cOoler?"
"Ah! young man, how little you re-
p0rters know of the great lakes spread
out before you on the maps! Cooler
Why, the minute we struck the water
we began squirming like so many eels.
The lake was red hot. The water
would have cooked an egg in four min
utes. | was blistered from head to
heel in no time. Some day l will take
off my coat and vest ard show you my
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-14
Hanging u Hammock.

Swinging In hammock is the very
luxury of repose. II is restful, just to
think of it; and to pass by q clump OF
shade trees, or vine curtained veran-
da, and watch the lazy swing Of one Of
these aerial couches without envy Is an
example of virtue that Is not often
vouchsafed to one with gensrous clpac-
ity for resting. The general idea is
that hammocks are only for the wealthy,
the "stylish," or professional tune
well-to-do-farmer-every owner OF a
cOZy village hOme-every y member of
stay -at-hOme club who commands
spot big enough to swing one-shonld
have a hammock. A very good one
may be bought for $3.50 to 81, or as
much higher as you choose to 60. 1t
should be hung wnere there is a good
afternoon shade, and, If intended In
part for children's use, so low that
small children can get into 1t by
the aid of box or low stool, and over
soft ground, so that the numerous tum-
bles that are probable will be harmless.
Ii no other place Is available, 1t may be
hung between the pillars of shady
veranda, place we'll enough for the
Older people who use il. but undesira-
BILE for children, on account of the lack
of soft turf, as we'll as for the noise
which accompanies Us use by the
youngsters. When children only are
70 use the hammock the manner of
hanging is not important, but If pro-
vided for the use OF grown persons it
should then be so suspended that the
head will always be considerably higher
than the feet, and much of the comfort
of one who uses it depends upon a
proper observance Of the fact. Ii you
have no more suitable place, suspend it
from the columns or veranda. The
hook which supports the head end
should be six and a quarter feet from
the floor, and that for the foot end three
and three quarters feet, and these pre-
portions should be observed wherever
it may be hung, to secure the most de-
sirable curve for the ease of the occu-
pant. Another point TO be observed;
the head end should be fastened to the
hook by rope less than a foot long
just enough to properly attach it, while
at the foot is rope four and one-half
feet long. This gives the greatest free
dom for swinging the lower part of the
body. while the head hoves but little.
This is point which cannot be OBJ
served in hammock for children, who
think more oft as swing than as a
place for comfortables-4epsse. When
trees serve for supports, ample provIs-
ion should be made to prevent injury
to the bark, by means of stout canvas or
heavy bagging between the ropes TO
which 1t is suspended and the bark.
If the hanging be so arranged that the
hammock can be taken in during long
storms it will last much longer.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-14
She's All Right.

M. c. Shakespeare, farmer, resid-
ing in the north western part. of Texas,
and possibly distant relative OF the
renowned bard Of that name, called on
the Rev. j. II. Richey, at two O'Clock,
and said:
"Parson, do you know all the ladies
in WacoP" r..... -. ..s
"No," replied Mr.. Richey, "I don't
know half of Them"
''DO you know widow lady named
Mrs. Ward, who is employed i'm the
family of DIR. McGrePOr ?''
81 have not" said Mr.. Richey, "the
honor of her acquaintance but why do
you ask"
"Well," said Mr.. Shakespeare, 'tI
don't know her either; never saw her
in my life, but thinking as maybe you
knew all about her L thought I'd come
and ask you. I'm thinking about
marrying her." a .r.
81 should thlnk," remarked Mr..
Richey, "that you would refer the mat
ter to the young lady herself"
81 will, so l WILL" said Mr.. Shake
speare, ''but not until have first seen
DIR. McGregor," and, so saying, Ae
turned aud walked away.
About three-quarters of an hour later
in the day Mr.. Shakespeare again stood
In the presence of Mr.. Richey.
.'I've seen DIR. McGregor," said he,
'and he says he has known the lady
for sixteen years. and she's all right. +"
Then exactlng from MI. .Richeya prom
ise that he would wait in the Office ga
little WHILE" Mr.. 5. walked off, saying
he would "call on the lady"
And he did. "It's all right, ,parson, :"
said he, on walking into Mr.. Richey's
Office, less than an, hour afterward.
"I've seen the lady, and she says it's
all right. Quick as can get a pair of
licenses want you to 60 up and tie
the knot" ...-. ...........
AT twenty minutes past four O'Clock
NJ. c. Shakespeare was married to Mrs.
Nancy Ward, Rev. j. II. RIchey offici-
ating, and the newly welded pair left
at once for their rural home. Mr..
Shakespeare has a good farm and is
we'll able to make his wife comfortable.
Mrs. Shakespeare is good houskeeper
aud is otherwise well qualified to make
a good wife. Two hours and twenty
minutes, dating from the moment the
would-be bridegrOom's first inquiries
were made, is the precise time occupied
in the accomplishment of this alliance.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-14
A Big Alligator Story.

Mr.. w. w. Ocain, living in the
neighborhood of Huntsville, six
miles northeast of Lake City, Fla, has
been troubled for years by the depre-
dations of a large alligator. His track
as he made his way through the fields
has been often seen, and the frequent
disappearance of hogs occasioned this
gentleman to make offers for his teeth.
With the hope of destroying this pest,
he put out bait and poison several
weeks ago. The bait was taken but
still the alligator took in additional
shotes. A large hook was obtained and
baited, but bait and hook were taken,
the latter by gnawing the rope which
held it. Things were becoming des-
perate, and the recent dry weather ia
vored Mr.. Ocain Recently the
alligator was trailed to his hole, and
finding it muddy, it was concluded
that he had just sought retreat. A ne
gro was sent in, but was Immediately
seized by the leg, and with difficulty
was rescued badly bitten. However,
the party succeeded in killing the alli-
gator, which measured ten and half
feet. He was skinned and opened, and
in MIN was found the hook, a large pig,
and several other things. Having been
fed so well 1t was thought a good time
to try alligator steak, but this was pre-
vented by the suggestion that the meat
might be poisoned. A dog, however,
was permitted to eat his fill, ,and, strange
to relate, in a short time was dead.