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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31
FEARFUL HAIL STORM.
Minden Democrat

utNdeH DeMOcTUt.
On last Tuesday evening the
northern portion Of our parish was
visited by one Of the most destructive
hail storms that has ever passed over
our section Of country. From about
IL or Is miles north and northeast Of
Minden the hail was most destructive.
The track Of the storm was from one
to two miles wide. Mr.. Gleason,
whose plantation was directly in it's
path, is one of the worst sufferers we
have no doubt many others expert
enced similar loss. His cotton, which
had been chopped out and dirted, and
his corn which was nearly waist high,
were both utterly destroyed, leaving
the ground upon which it had 80
lately bloomcd and floulished as
barren as it was in the month Of
January. The trees were bcreft Of
their fruit and foliage; gardens
almost half the farmers living.
were as completely wrecked as if a
son of Erin had spaded it up and
turned the roots of the vegetables to
a hot summers sun. Hailst0nes as
large as a mans fist fell, one striking
large hog on Mr.. Gleason's place,
killing him as dead as if he had been
struck in the head by a cannon ball.
We are gratitied to say that the good
people throughout the neighborhoods
are turning out to the assistance Of
their more unfortunate neighbors,
aiding them to replant and furnishing
seed to those who have none. We
can not estimate the damage to the
country, though we can congratulate
ourselves that the sufferers are few,
while the numbers who have escaped
are many. We hope we will not have
to record any more such visitations.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31

Suicide in the Sunny South seems
to be growing into favor as tho
weather grows warmer. One Neu-
dorf, ex-master mechanic Of the Texas
Central railroad, shot himself through
the head at Sherman last Saturday,
and on the same day a young lady
took dose Of synide Of potassium,
from the effects of which she died.
We have heard Of two attempts at
suicide here, both Of which were, un-
fortunately unsuccessful. One took
chloral, but not quite enough to do
the work--and the other jumped into
water that was not quite deep enough;
and changing her mind as to the mode
Of death she preferred crawlcd out
Shreveport Standard.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

The Sugar Planter makes the fol-
lowing well-timed and sensible sug-
gestion:
1--WE have been informed by au-
thority that cannot be questioned,
that Baton Rouge will soon BIZ aban.
doncd as a military post Of the
Government. The troops now sta
toned there have received orders to
move at moments notice, but to
what point they know not. This is q
severe blow to the officers aud men
as well as the people Of the ancient
capital city. Such being the fat Of
the Government, We join heartily in
the suggestion first made by General
Sherman some months since, while on
visit to that city, that he would use
his influence with the Government to
have the garrison buildings and
grounds donated to the State Uni
versity for the use Of the cadets.
Whether this can he done or not we
cannot say, but we do sincerely urge
upon our Senators and Representa-.
tives in Congress to use their infu-
ence in having this great desideratum
accomplished. Nothing can be lost
by the attempt while much may be
done. Baton Rouge without a garri-
son will look like a town without
houses, 80 long has its people been
accustomed to military display Of
some kind"
And the university buildings could
be used by the State Of Louisiana as
her capitol until the necessary work
Of repairs is accomplished on the old
State House. A petition to our Con-
gressmen might bring matters to a
satisfactory termination at once.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31

Mr.. Stephens has many stories to
tell Of negroes, and one is ola famous
'cotton and chicken depredator,s who
since the war met the ex-Vice Presi-
dent in the road. ''Well, Thomas
was the kindly salutation, II was
sorry to hear that You had been in
trouble about Mrs. Trips chickens
eyes Mars. Alec, | dune quit all dat
now" said the negro, very penitently
''How many did you take before you
stopped?" asked Mr.. Stephens. "a
tuck all she had," was the perfectly
innocent reply.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31

L'1mpkin, Ga, Independent: Some
time since we noted the occurrence of
a young man stealing the silver from
dead mans eyes. 1t has not been
six months, but now he lies in the
silent tomb. victim Of consumption,
and dying so poor that he had to be
buried at the expense of the county.
Before his death he stated that he
had never spent peaceful moment
since the act was committed.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31

A lawyer got mad with bis client at
Oil City the other day, and in tho
heat Of passion, called him . liar.
"What's that :" yelled the client.
''Your'e liar" vehemently shout
cd the lawyer.
"a liari How do you spell it,"
"Spell it, you idiot. Spell what I"
"Liar. How is it spelledi"
"Why, You double back-action ig-
noramus," yelled the lawyer, in =
rage. ~ spell it liar liar" and he
put about ten pounds Of emphasis on
every letter.
ooh! That's the way you spell it.
l didn't know but twas lawyer
liar, and if it had been I'd Il knocked
You into the second week Of May and
sot down on YOU"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31

We learn that Doctor j. d. Harper,
an old established physician, and
highly esteemed citizen Of Minden,
met with a sad and singular accident
on last Saturday night, which resulted
in his death next day. 1t seems he
was lying down reading newspaper,
when he fell asleep, the paper resting
on his face. A corner canght fire from
the lamp and it was soon in a blaze.
The doctor awakened thus suddenly
drew quick breath and inhaled the
blaze, which, it is supposed, caused
his death.-Shrepeport Standard.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31
The HONE PAPER TIE Best.

An exchange combats with eonsid-
cradle vigor the argument that the
city weeklies are cheaper and better,
than the country papen, because they
give more columns threading matter
for the money. Do the city papers,
tasks, ever give you any home newsi
Nothing. Do they contain notices Of
our schools, churches, meetings, i'm
provements, and hundreds Of other
local matters Of interest which our
papers publish without payi Not an
item. Do they ever sayaword calcu-
lated to draw attention to your parish,
and its numerous thriving towns and
aid in their progress and enterprise I
Not . word. And yet there are men
who take such contracted views Of
the matter that unless they are get
ting as many square inches Of reading
matter in their home paper A. they do
in a city paper, they think they are
not getting the worth Of their money.
1t reminds us Of the person who took
the largest pair Of boots in the box
III. u
because they cost the same a. pair
much smaller, that fitted him.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31
ONLY A FARMER

Quite an interesting and anxious
group had gathered in Mrs. Wilson's
dressing room one pleasant morning
in June. 1t consisted Of Mrs. Wilson
and her three unmarried daughters
and the subject under such animated
discussion was how and where they
should open their usual summer cam
paign.
Ii had always been an interesting
subject and, to the maternal eel
ment, attended with considerable anx-
iety, almost amounting to despair, as
now.
The contents of the various ward
robes had been laid out and examin-
ed; silks and muslins, cambrics and
lawns, sufficient, it would seem, for a
dozen, and the two elder Misses Will
son, declared with tears in their eyes,
that they had nothing to wear.
1t Is noteworthy with what surprls-
ing unanimity the two sisters agreed
on this point, who seldom agreed
about anything.
Mrs. Wilson looked with dismay
upon the finery spread out before her,
after listening to the above assertion.
w'm sure, my DEAR" she ventured
to say, "some of them are hardly
worn, and with little alteration"
"Now, mammal" interrupted Belle,
"why will you talk so ridiculously
when you know that there is not a
thing here but what is wretchedly
out of style! And as to altering any
thing it always gives me pain in the
side to sew, and Pm not going to Sar-
atoga all tagged out, if l never 60"
Ofcourse, this settled that. It is a
little curious what a small amount of
work will 'fag' girl, all out who
can dance until the break of day with
out the slightest Inconvenience.
"There is one thing certain" said
Lucy, the second daughter, we've got
to have at least one new Dress"
81 don't know where it's to come
from, them" retOrted Mrs. Wilson,
sinking down YEARLY into a chair.
at was as much as l could do to get
pas consent to going at all. 1t was
two o'clock at night before he gave
in, and then | verify believe it was
from pure WEAKNESS, and inability to
keep awake any longer.
Mrs. Wilson said this with the air
of a woman determined to perform
her duty at all hazards, and to obtain
credit for the same.
But it seemed to have the contrary
effect on Josie, the youngest daughter,
who had not before spoken, but who
now burst forth:
81 declare if it isn't a sin and a
shame, to worry pa So"
Mrs. Wilson cast a reproachful look
upon the speaker"
81 will say, Josie, that you are the
most ungrateful child l ever saw.
I'd like to know how much money
I'd get out of your pa i'll didn't worry
it out. But that's all the thanks |
get for lying awake nights scheming
how to give you a chance to get set
tied in life"
'I'd thank you for not doing so !;
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31

The following testimonial Of Ger
tain patent medicine speaks for itself:
Dear Sir-Two months ago my wife
could scarcely speak. She has taken
three bottles of your Life Renewer,'
and now she can't speak at all. Send
me three more b0ttles-I wouldn't be
without it!
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31

A Western boy thought his mother
was praying overlong the other morn
ing and he said: ooh mother there's
a hawk over the hens" The old lady
brought her devotions to a poultry
standard of measurement in double
quick time and sprang to her feet
with, "Amin! Out wild yees Thomas,
and save them hins."
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31

with me when / was married, papa,"
she whispered, laying her cheek
closely to his. "And on farm, too 7
Won't it be delightful p
Belle and Lucy returned home with
that conscious air Of subdued triumph
peculiar to "engaged young LADIES'
Having attained the end and aim Of
their existence, there was nothing
further for them to hope or expect.
From thenceforth they were to repose
upon their laurels, floating down the
stream of life with no thought or care
of anything but the present enjoy
ment. H
Bellies captive was q Wall street
broker, owning a fabulous amount on
paper. Lucy's was the son Of q mil
lionaire, whose ambition seemed to
be to spend as quickly rs possible the
money that his father had labored
hard to acquire. They made no at
tempt to disguise their surprise and
disdain when they heard Of Josic's
modest conquest.
"Only a farmer!' shifted Mrs. Will
son. "Never did l dream that ono of
my daughters would stoop to that !
But suppose if you have your "a
theirs approval you don't care for
mine."
"Of course you can't expect us to
visit YOU" said Belle, loftily. "The
connections of Charles Augustus are
of the highest and most aristocratic
character, and it couldn't be thought
off,
Certainly not" echoed Lucy. "a
wife has to take the position of her
husband, which is something you had
better think Of"
Josie had thought. Of it, and very
happy thoughts they were, too.
The financial disasters of the three
years that followed made quite a
change in the surroundings of all the
above with the exception of Josie and
her husband.
Out of the wreck of Mr.. Wilson's
business nothing was left but his
honor and integrity, which shone all
the more brightly from the temporary
gloom that shrouded him. His wife
took their altered fortunes very hard,
fairly fretting and worrying herself
into the grave, where she was laid
few months after. Penniless and I'M
fitted for anything higher, the hus-
bands Of Belle and Lucy were glad to
accept positions, one conductor on
a city car, the other third-rate clerk
ship.
Josie did not see much of her sis
ters, but many barrel of apples and
crock of butter found their way to
them from the Manning farm.
Almost every pleasant afternoon a
gray-haired, placid-looking old man
can be seen on the western piazza of
the farm house with a grand-child on
each knee. 1t is Mr.. Wilson, who
often thanks God that one of his
daughters married "only farmer"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31

They hang for burglary in South
Carolina, and Dick Lea, who was to
suffer the extreme penalty for that
offense, danced, sang and played the
banjo on the scaffold at Fayetteville,
S. c. An, immense crowd witnessed
the execution, and enjoyed the free
minstrel performance immensely.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31
A BOY WHO GAVE HIS NOTE.

A Boston lawyer was called on
short time ago by q boy, who inquired
if he had any waste paper to sell.
The lawyer had a crisp, keen way Of
asking questions, and is, moreover, a
methodical man. So, pulling out a
large drawer, he exhibited his stock
of waste paper.
"Will you give me two shillings for
that?" o.
The boy looked at the paper doubt
ingly a moment and offered fifteen
pence.
''Done," said the lawyer; and the
paper was quickly transferred to the
bag of the boy, whose eyes sparkled
as he raised the mighty mass.
Not till it was safely slowed away
did he announce that he had no
money"
Not prepared to state exactly his
plan of operations, the boy made no
reply.
"Do you consider your note goodY"
asked the lawyer.
eyes, sir"
every well; if you consider your
note good, I'd just as soon have it as
the money; but if it isn't good, don't
want it,"
The boy affirmed that he cossidered
it good; whereupon the lawyer wrote
a note for fifteen pence, which the
boy signed legibly, and, lifting the
bag of papers, trudged off. O
Soon after dinner the little fellow
returned, and, producing the money,
announced that he had come to pay
his note. N
"Well," said the lawyer, "that is
the first time l ever knew Il notesto
be taken up the day it was given. A
boy that will do that is entitled to
note and money too; and, giving him
both, sent him on his way with a
smiling face and happy heart.
The boys note represented his
honor. A boy who thus keeps honor
bright, however poor he may be in
worldly things, is an heir to al inher-
itance which no riches can buy-the
choice promises of God.
A man took off his coat to show
what a terrible wound he resolved
some years past. 'Oh,' said he, not
| n
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31

An Indiana man, who is greatly in
favor Of Congressman De La Martyrs
proposition to make the money of tho
country fifty dollars per capita, wants
him to send fifty the dollars to each
person by the ccnsus-taker next year.
These Greenback sentiments will e.
pecially find response from the hearts
and pockets Of the tramp class.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31

William sends q letter to this Office
asking us to explain what lisa depress-
ed currency. A depressed currency,
William, an awfally depressed one, is
the buttons found in q church collec-
ton basket.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31
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THE GOLDEN CHAIN.
MARK +. BIGNEY.

Written for tho odd Fello,cs Anniuersar
Celebration gears ago.
There is chain whose golden links
Heavens choicest gift embrace;
LIES growing heritage on earth,
Its glory and its grace:
Pure rs the rainbow's blended dyes,
Free as the stars from stain,
Are Friendship, Love and Trnth-th
Which form that golden chain
FRIENDSHIP! in mystic brotherhood
1t binds man to his kind,
Supporting still the poor and frail,
And guiding still the blind
so brave to meet fraternal wants,
SO gentle in distress,
1t shares, it watches, and it cheers,
And prays that heaven may bless.
Love! blissful dream Of Eden sweets
Which angels fain would breathe;
1t comes like spring, the tree of life
With blossoms to enwreathe,
It presses from joys blnshing grapes
Their rich ambrosial wine,
And thrills the throbbing human heart
With ecstacies divine.
TRUTH! mirror of the god-like mind!
Like the unruilled lake,
Rejecting all the glowing heavens,
Whose glories DER it break.
In it's clear depths no hidden snare
Can ever lie concealed,
For oil things are pure and bright
As Jove's immortal shield.
Thus richly linked, the golden chain
A sacred charm extends,
Inviting still the good and trne
Tojoin for noble ends;
Making the WORDS of brotherhood
Assume magic power,
And every SIGN benson,
And each DEGREE a dover.
SO stands the glorious Order with
Its banners fair unfurled,
Proclaiming Friendship, Love and Truth
Rcdcemer of the world.
Keeping the sacred JEWELS bright
Around which brothers meet,
And symbolizing holy ties
With WATER, FLOWERS and WHEAT.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31

During an election, a candidate
called upon tradesman and solicited
his vote.
~ would rather vote for the devil
than you," was the reply.
''But," said the candidate, Gin case
your friend should not run, might |
then count on your assistance I"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31

A man took off his coat to show
what a terrible wound he resolved
some years past. 'Oh,' said he, not
being able to find it. 4 remember
now, it was on brother Bills arm.'e
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-12-18
A STORY FOR CHILDREN,
Good Enough to Keep One Reading and Thinking
for Whole Hour.

AOEh WnOl6 hOuFs
When Mr.. John Wise Of this city, was lost in
his balloon, called "The Pathfinder" several
months ago. the newspapers printed many &C.
counts OF trips made into the air some by brave
men and some by foolish ones. lady who lives
In the town of Centralia, In the State OF Illinois
said nothing until all the rest were through talk
ing Then, one day lately, she told the editor Of
the st' Louis Republican to look into the number
OF the Republican that was printed on the TWEEN.
ey'hrst OF September. 1855 The editor looked and
found an account of how two little children took
trip In balloon all by themselves. On that day
an aeTonaut or sailor Of the air, named Brooks
hlled his air ship with gas on the farm OF O Mr..
Harvey, who lived near Centraia. He expected
to sail up in the afternoon. About noontime Mr..
Harvey put his two children into the basket of
the balloon just to please them, and not thinking
Tor moment Of any danger. The balloon was
tied to tree by ropes, All at once gust Of wind
broke the ropes and the balloon shot up into the
sky with nobody but the two children In the
basket. Mr.. Harvey was wild with grief and
shouted aloud; They're lost, they're lost" All
the neighbors ran to the spot only to see the bal
loon drifting off to the north and more than
mile high. One OF the children was a girl, Nettie
eight years old and the other was her little broth.
er, Willie, four years old Both cried when they
Iound themselves leaving the ground and going
on very very strange journey indeed. Netue
looked over the edge of the basket and saw her
father wringlng his hands away below. Soon the
people looked to her smaller than babies and the
houses like toy houses, She and Willie were go.
ing up, up, up all the time. II expect we are 90.
ing to heaven, WILLIE" said Nettie Willie thought
1t was very cold IN heaven then, for the higher
they went the colder 1t grew. Nellie wrapped
Willie in her apron and held his hands In her lap
until he cried himself fast asleep. Then Nettie
folded her hands and waited. She said II think
we must be near the gate now" She meant the
gate Of heaven that she had heard about in Sun.
day school. But Nellie fell asleep, too. When
she swoke she found that some strange man was
lifting her from the basket. The strange man was
farmer In Northern Illinois, who had seen
balloon drifting low down across the field. The
rope was dragging and so he caught 1t and landed
the children safely. The balloon had Aoated all
night. Nette and Willie's father soon learned
that they had been found and took them home
two days afterward. Nettie Is now woman
and the very one who told the Republican to
look back in Its files for the story Philadelphia
Times
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-12-18
BEFORE AND AFTER.

Save me, doctor, and I'll give you a check for
thousand dollars" The doctor gave him rem.
edy that soon eased him, and he called out: "Keep
at 1t, doctor, and I'll give you check for five
hundred dollars" In an hour more he was able
to sit up, and he calmly remarked: Doctor, l
feel like giving you fifty dollar bill" When the
doctor was ready togo, the sick man was up and
dressed and he followed the physician to the door
and said: Say, doctor send In your bill the first
Of the month"; When six months had been ad
ded to Times bosom. the doctor sent in bill
amounting to five dollars. He was pressed to cut
1t down to three, and after so doing, he sued to
get 1t, got judgment, and the patient put In stay
OF execution.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-12-18
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SPARKS THAT CAgi
Don't aremen darn their hOses

Don't hremen darn their hose2 Tp
The weigh ofthe transgresspr 10 short w
Some compleSlohs are exceedingly complex.
Are peOpSe ofKGsmeFsc ,callat KSlamaIuIus
-, "arlndeseest" is very appropriate name, d
the toothacAe fl| Z. /,
Tho o..,.- ~ Sh. ~
Ihe capacity Of an eaEi9f mVgSo doee notdepl
| upon Its slze. ..., N'
Chicago is NOT healthy place became m
country around is always Ill,
The boy who was kept after school for BAD Or
thographg said he was spell bound.
Grant will find it much easier to get three cheer
IMAM II is to get chair three times
An exchange says Mr.. FostermAhe111 sneecb0s
Does 1t mean to say that he made / three times.
liza hotel clerk smiles pleasantly when Won nc,
him question, that's sign he hasn't been tber,
long. 80 ''iei'
II was when some one proposed to pour waite
in his glass that Toombs exclaimed, death to IN,
Union"
One thing is certain, the execution of a m,:rder
er prevents him from repeating his crime. Chas
tine, for example.
"of what use is the casket when the Jewel Il
gone2' asked the tramp as he took the last swal
low OF the whisky and threw the bottle over In
the cornfeld.
The air of Texas Is said to be a sure cure for
rheumatism. Steal mule the day after your ar.
rival In the State and you will never have any
more pains in your bones
The Oil City Derrick missed man the other
day We dropped brick out OF the window and
missed him by two inches. Then he missed us.
We were on the roof when he came up stairs
Who wouldn't rather be President than be rightY
Come now, no shirking, The salary of President
$780, 600 per year; the salary of being right is all
the way from SI5 per month down to splitting
wood for cold meal.
Mr., Longfellow dipped his lead pencil In the
stream OF song and produced Hiawatha. Ifhe
would only dip 1t into the Ohio now and produce
higher water, butter would soon 90 back to 40
cents pound-M o. Picdwlne.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-12-18
A NEGROES PHILOSOPHY.

A hater of tobacco asked an old negro woman,
the fumes of whose pipe were annoying to him, Ii
she was Christian.
"Yes, brudder; spects is."
"Do you believe in the BibleP"
"Yes, brudder."
Do you know there is a passage.in the Scrip
ture which says that nothing unclean shall In.
herit the kingdom Of heavenT"
Eyes, I've heard oft"
well, Chloe, yon smoke and you can not enter
the kingdom Of heaven because there is nothing so
uncIesa as the breath Of smoker. What do you
say to that7r
"Why, spects to leave my breff behind when
I 20 dar"