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A TUSCAN LEGEND.


When good St Ambrose paused az close OF day
Before "a Tuscan mobiles opcn.doOr,
with welcome words the host his entrance
urged.
within. the palace shone with gems of art,
Bronze, marble, gold, in forms antique and
rare.
Refreshing fountains tossed a snowy spray,
And suniptuous roses sweetened all the air.
And with his fellow pilgrims silent sharedi ;
Then, still reclining at the table, sought
OF his kind host ID well or in lie Jared.
Glowed with a naughty JOY the Tuscan brow.
"All things are well with me-" his proud
reply;
"NIy wealth provides for each luxurious want,
Nor knows ambition one unanswered sigh; (;
MY slaves. obedient watch my slightest look;
Ny children, beautiful, enhance my jOy-
Pain, mourning, In this palace are unknown;
My state is happiness without alloy!n
what said the sainte Up nom that lordIy
board
He rose IN haste, his visaee pale with fear.
Aud 20 the startled pilgrims cried aloud:
"Flee from this place. The Lord abides not
here."
Oufspoken saint, thy words may wen convey
Terror and comfort TO the end OF Time
Woe % the soul sufficient 20 itself,
But 10 the stricken, prophecy sublime.
Grief is the shadow OF the Lords approach.
Darkness, the pathway of the Bethlehem
star
Let him exuIt whom sacred sorrow leads
70 reach ior God, and fird He is not far.
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A Child,s Heart.

In large city, says the Boston InCcs-
tigator, there are always little incidents
occurring in by-plaees that are more in
structive than any sermon, but they
seldom get into the newspapers, which
are apt to be filled up with the more inn
portant matter Of political squabbling
and the personal abuse of opposing can
didates. But 1t will hurt nobody to
read the following incident Of the street,
for it shows the goodness Of human ma
ture before it is corrupted by bad train
ing:
The other day curious old woman,
having a bundle in her hand, and walk
ing with a painful effort, sat down on a
curb step on Warren avenue to rest.
She was curious because her garments
were neat and clean, though thread
bare, aud smile crossed her
wrinkled face as children passed
her. Il might have been this
smile that attracted a group Of three
little ones, the oldest about nine. They
stood in front of the old woman IN
row, SAYING never a word, but watching
I her face. The smile frightened, lin-
EHreUt lntu suuutulF idhNN 1"t-t
corner Of her old calico apron went UP
to wine away a tear. Then the eluest
child stepped forward and asked,
"Are YOU sorry because you maven
got any children ?" u-.
"I-I had children once but they are
all d-dead ~ whispered the woman q
sob in her throat. 49,,
"Tm awfuliy sorry" said the little
mir, a. her own chin quivered. "Pd
Sive YOU one OF my little brothers here,
/ 6nt Won see havn't got but two, and l
don't believe I'd like TO spare one"
I "Gad bless You, ehiid-bless you for
sverri sohbed the woman, and for a
| minute her face was buried in her apron.
"But TIL tell you what I'll do" seri-
ouslv continued the child. "You may
kiss us all once, and if little Ben isn't
afraid, you may kiss him four times, fol
I he's Just as sweet as candy -
/ Pedestrians who saw three well.
dressed children put their arms around
that strange old wOman's neck and kis.
| her, were greatly puzzled. They didu'l
know the hearts OF children, and they
didu't hear the wOman's words as sht
arose 10 90;
ooh! children, Pm only a poor Ol,
woman, believing I'd nothing TO liv,
for, but you've given me a lighter hear
than I've had for ten long years"
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ITO be eontinued.l

TIE SIZE or OUR GREAT LAKES -
The latest measurements Of our fresh
water seas are as follows:
The greatest length of Lake Superior
is 325 miles; its greatest breadth, 100
miles; mean depth, GSS feet; elevation,
627 feet; area, s.. COO square miles.
The greatest length of Lake Michigan
Is 300 miles; its greatest breadth, los
miles; mean depth, 600 feet; elevation,
506 feet; area, % 600 square miles.
The greatest length Of Lake Huron is
100 miles; its greatest breadth, l69
miles; mean depth, GOO feet; elevation,
"a feet; area, 20, 600 square miles.
The greatest length OF Lake Erie is
$50 miles; its greatest breadth, 50 miles;
mean depth, 81 feet; elevation, $50 feet;
area, 5000 square miles.
The greatest length of Lake Ontario
is $50 miles; its greatest breadth, 65
miles; mean depth, 500 feet; elevation,
26l feet; area, 000 square miles.
The length Of all five is ], ,265 miles,
covering an area Of upward of l35, OOC
square miles.
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Taxing Bachelors.

The General Council of the Depart
meut of the RhOne in France have just
adopted a resolution calculated to win
them worldwide fame, though adverse
critics have variously characterized
their proceedings as stupid, ridiculous
and extraordinary. But while this
ultra-radieal body is thus stigmatized
by opponents of the "male peTsuasiOn,"
their resolution is likely to gain for
them the good will of the ladies, and
especially of those ladies of maturer
years who are condemned to single
blessedness through the shOrtsighted-
ness, If not selfishuess, Of bachelOrhOOd.
The resolution which has gained for the
Rhone General Council this distinction
j. one adopted on the motion Of NJ.
Ferrer, and in favor of q substantial tax
on mature ceiibates. Convinced that
confluence is alike unnatural and i'm
[ possible, that VOWS Of celibacy promote
immortality, and that a woman who
brings up two children renders more
service TO she country than all converts,
they are in favor of deducting p per
cent from certain classes Of bachelors,
the product OF this tax on celibates to be
applied to the relief Of INDECENT chill
dren. The Paris papers are disposed to
deride the RhOue General Council. One
evening journal says: "Tbe great citi-
zeus who vote these absurdities are the
elect Of the second town in France"
But the men who had the courage to
vote for the tax on celibacy are not
likely 10 be affected by the shafts of
journalistic ridicule. 10 may be worth
while to quote some Of the terms of the
resolution. Considering" says the
Council, "that celibaey is contrary to
nature and the ends OF Providence, to be
born, 10 bear children and to die being
the law imposed on all who exist
that il is bachelors, military men,
sailors, lawyers and men OF all cOndi-
tiOns who fiIl all the States with corrupt
opinions and evil morals; that church
men, Trappis,s and all the sO-called
higher world, are irTedeemahly given
up 20 debauch' ~ and to shame-Re-
SOiUCd, The support of abandoned chill
dreu will be provided for by deduction
Of quarter Of the pay OF pension of
every empiOye or pensiOner who is a
bachelor and resident in the Depart
meut OF the RhOue, from the most mod
est employe up TO the highest official
who belongs or has belonged to the
army, magistracy, or any public admin
istration Whatsoever" If this has not
the effect of increasing the financial
resources of the department, it may be
expected to promote matrimonial de-
sires among the bachelors of Lyons and
other places in the district. A man who
balances the blessings aud disadvan-
tages Of married life will find a wonder
ful make weight in the p per cent of
his pay condemned by the General
/ Council. Some cavaliers question the
I justice Of cOndemning the celibates to
support abandoned children as an un-
merited reflection upon the order; but
| then the Council declares that celibacy
/ is Contrary to nature" and that the
children should be maintained by the
/ bachelors rather than by men who have
I to support legitimate families.-Er.
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TIE HOME.

This department Of the VIEW NORTHWEST is
10 be devoted TO the household, lawn and gar
den. Correspondents having new and tried
recipes for any department OF domestic occu-
patton will confer a public favor by contribu-
ing to this column.l
Outlets and steaks may be fried as
well as brOiled, but they must be put in
hot butter or lard. The grease is hot
enough when it throws off a blush
smoke.
STEwED POTATO. - Take potatoes
boiled the day before; chop coarse ana
put on the stove, covered Win mix
nut plate over them and cook slowly
don't stir them; add a piece OF Outter
aud a little salt. Take Oh the pIaIe anu
cook until they thicken.
prrr TIA Place lean beef in cold
water. and let it gradually come to a
l boiI. sfterward let il simmer for at least
two hours; salt, and use as warm as the
natieut can take it; a little pepper TO
make il palatable; a slice of hard, dry
toast is sometimes put in just before
serving.
REAL PLANTATION JOHNNY CAKE
One pint of Indian meal, half cup of
sugar, three eggs, teaspOOnful of lard
or butter a small teaspOOuful of soda,
the same of cream of tartar, aud enough
sweet milk or buttermiIk to make a
batter; grease your pan well, and pour
batter into il; bake in a slow oven for
at least five hours ; this is real planta-
tiOn johnny or hoe cake.
To STEW CARROTS Half boil, then
scrape and slice them into stew-pan
add To them half a teaeupful Of any weak
broth, pepper and salt TO taste, half
teacupful of cream, and a tablespoonful
OF sugar simmer until tender, but not
broken; before serving, thicken with
bit OF butter rubbed smooth in flour. II
I liked, chopped parsley may be added
1 ten minutes before dishing.
MINCE PIEs.-Take three or four
pounds of lean beef, free from skin ana
| strings, cook several hours until tender
chop as fuely as possible, two pounds
Of suet also minced fine, two pounus OF
currants nicely cleaned aud perIeetIy
drv. two pounds Of chopped apples, one
Dound Of raisins, quarter pound OF cit
ron spices aud sugar to tastei mix all
The INGREDIENTS well together, place in a
stone lar. and pour over it one quart Of
welI-boiled cider. Wine or brandy may
he added, if desired, when baking pies,
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At THE sAW-MILL.


Nou, meath the mill, ! sat one day
IN peaceful rcvery sunk profound,
And watched the waters rush away.
And marked the cumhrous wheel so round
The saws spung flashing on my view
20 AN appeared dreamy maze
They ncrccly tore long channels through
4 fir trunk prone upon the ways
The tree seemed conscious Of its pain;
And, as the rcndng steel progressed
Thus moaued 10 me its mournful strain,
While Quiverug thrOes cOnvulsed Us breast
AT fitting hour vast thou inclined,
% wanderer hlther 10 repair;
Thou art the fated one unkind
For whom these teeth my bosom tear.
"f lis thou, % hopeless one, for whom
shrine from me mans hand shall make
Wherein. darE-chambered In thy tomb,
Thy lasting slumber thou shalt take"
Then dropped four planksi ! saw and heard;
Nv heart with sudden fear grew chill,
! sought Co frame an answering word
That instant, loi The wheel siQod still-
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BEST OF ALL.

h1 dHoiE C. MALulI
Riches and grandeur may charm for an hour.
Learning and fame lend their prestige and
power,
And fashion and beauty thy birthrght en-
dover,
Yet Love Is hest OF all.
They are things Of earth, and earth is their
home;
But Love came from Heaven among US to
roam.
And Ightens an hearts 70 claims for its own:
50 Love is best of all.
And when the turf grows Ger these bodies Of
ours,
And our raptured souls range the heavenly
bowers,
Love viii reign lord Of all o'er these human
flowers.
For Love is best Of all.
In the home OF its birth twill have room to
expand,
And perfection attain i'm its own native land:
u cannot be bought could you millions COM
maud,
For Love is best Of all.
Il makes nodistinction 'twfxf palace or cot,
And wretched That home where love abides
not;
And ir you possess it, thank God for your lot,
For Love is best of ain.
Modern Argo.
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An eastern paper says a worthy lady
who has recently celebrated her Tooth
birthday can be seen any evening az her
house in Meci auicsville, y. Y, baking
griddle cakes for her grandchildren, aud
going about her work as cheerfuliy as
any girl Of sixteen plans embroidery.
Five years ago her daughter died, leav-
ing seven children without mothers
care. The aged grandmother at once
filled the gap.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-11

A young wife demonstrated with her
husband, a dissipated spendthrlit, Ior
his conduct. Love-" said hel II am
like the prodigal son ! shall reform oy
aud by" al will be Ike the proulgal
son. too.u she replied, 'for / will arise
aud 20 70 my father.n
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-11

Americans are not allowed the privi-
lege of suffrage in the Arctic regions.
At least nobody has ever gotten to
the polls.
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MRS. HARDNESS WILL.

BY ABIGAIL SCOTT DUNIwAY,
AUTHOR oF "JUDTH REID,- "Et.IEN Dewp,"
"ANIE AND HENI,Y LEE," "THE HAPPY
uoME.n "MABcE MoREIsoN,"
"FACr, FArE AND FANcY,'
Efc., FrC., ETC
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G5e me;3 MGttj@e3t

y Journal for the People.
Devoted to the Interests Of Humanity.
Independent in Politics and Religion.
Alive 10 all Live Issues, and Thoroughly
Radical in Opposing and Exposing the Wrongs
Of the Masses.
Correspondents writing over assumed sigma
lures must make known their names TO the
Editor, or no attention viii be given 10 theil
communications.
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LThis department ofthe NEW NORTHWEST is
to be devoted TO the household, lawn and gar
den. Correspondents having new and tried
recipes for any department OF domestic occu-
patton will confer a public favor by contribu-
ing to this column1
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-17
ron oRPHAks COURT.

We are aufbogi1rd 70 snnoUsee Dr.. JAhHs
n. MILES, Of ST. fnigSeS' district, - . esn9i-
date foE the Orphans Court At ibs snsuisg else-
on. s.,.s ~ t.....t AIT Saps IL ls'S'E
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-17
FOE THE LEcLSLATERE.

i5Akssys E8aogs: -YoH are requested 20 ar :
noanee THOMAS ~. BOND, Esq, Of PafuxFHt
district. - candidate FIR the pext Legislature
Of NarvIsrd and 20 state IN q be win he warmly
gupNostea BY AASY DEHocRAIs.
March 20, 1879.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-07-17

hAIPnN TO 5000 A YEAR, OF s. tos9y
WAIilAI . day Co your own locality. g
NMil risk. Wosnen do % well NJ nRL
WHJlJl Macy make mere than the aweu
stated above. No one can EaiI 10 make mnua Z
fast. aAny orr can d0ahsworky Yoh caamhtr
from so cts. 20 81 IN hour By deyotina you'
evenings aaa spare tiBse 20 the bushes. IL eos
nothing 70 try the bushes, Nothing IKE y for
pleassnt awd sfFicaly bonoFubleI Reader, iGsou
wana 10 Icpow all abb The hest paying buSiB' =
befQre The public, end ha S6nx aaaAErss and wr
will Y1A Gull tmFifeaialn go rfsTmEusaR :
froei at8 morih s. also Re. you eaB A'u
maze % 5oa1 mihd coz yohFgelg Adv,
GEoRph ATiAS0a ko0s nasslaAd MI.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-22
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE; AT NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settlers have filed notice of inten-
ton to mako final proof in support of their
claims and secure final entry thereof ut the
expiration OF thirty days from the date OF
this notice, viz: John johnson, Homestead
application No. l5G, for the north half Of
nort esg ss OF % sfrict Wrt
Red river. The claimant names the follow
ing persons his witnesses to prove his
claim: w. NJ. Cowan of Ouachita parish,
and J. B. Landruln OF Ouachitn parish,
Louisiana.
John b. Johnson, Homestead application
No. 157, for the north halfof northeast quar-
ter of section township l6 north range
east, Land District North Red river. The
names the following persons as
his witnesses to prove his claim: w. NJ.
Cowan Of Ouachita parish, and J. B. Lam
drum Of Ouachita parish, Louisiana.
WIN. NJ. BURWELL.
Aug. Is, 1879. 49:5t Register.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-22
PUBLIC MEETING At SHREVEPORT.
Speeches by Judge Land, N. e. Dlan.
chard, ESD, and Capt. Mutt.
shreveport Times, 18th,

shreveport Times, 18th.
In accordance with previous notice,
q large number of citizens of our own
and adjoining parishes assembled at
the courthouse ut IL O'Clock to hear the
views of our delegates, Messrs. Land,
Mutt and blanchard, to the constitu-
tional convention. Tho meeting was
called at the suggestion of a large num-
Der of our citizens who We're anxious
to hear from the gentlemen named.
At tho appointed hour Judge Land as
cended the stand, and after explaining
the object of the meeting proceeded to
address the same. In his speech, which
lasted somewhat over an hour, and
was most attcntively listened to, Judge
Land took up the several important
measures in tho new constitution in
detail, compared them with the consti-
tuition of 1868, and explained clearly
and fully the benefits to be derived by
the new instrument. Judge Land was
followed by Mr.. Blanchard, and Cap
tain Mutt closed. All three of the gen.
tlemcn urged their hearers to vote for
the constitution and the debt ordinance.
There were some features in the con-
stitution that were Objectionable, but
as q whole it was such q decided inn
provement upon the instrument now
in force that no patriotic citizen could
fail to cast his vote for it. The settle.
ment of the debt question was not
what a great many wished, nor was it
exactly satisfactory to the gentlemen,
but as it had occupied a great deal Of
the time of the convention and was the
very best that could be done under the
many conflicting interests brought to
bear, the speakers urged that it be
voted for. Their arguments in its favor
were based upon the great amount
that would be saved to the State annu-
ally in the way of interest. This in
terest had been reduced as far AS prac-
ticable without endangering the honor
and credit Of the State. In his remarks,
Capt. Mutt took occasion to state that
he had never for a moment in his action
upon the debt question been influenced
by any proposition Of a suit in the fed
eral courts to force payment by the
State. He did not believe in any such
doctrine.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

No. l5l4-Fourteenth District Court.
In the matter of tho Insolvency of VIM. G..
Williamson.
Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to
An order OF the Honorable Judge of the
Parish Court in and for the parish of Qua
chita, in the absence of tile Honorable
Judge of the Fourteenth District Court, he
creditors OF said Insolvent, VIM. {. Will
hanson, are requested to meet at the
Recorders Office i'll tho city of Monroe, La,
on "Wednesday, the 10th day of September,
1879, at II o'clock NJ.
~ Given under my hand and seal
! L. s. of Office, on this Sth day of August
~ 1879. X. w. McCLENDON,
st Recorder.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-22
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
3lst July, 1879.
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
the expiration OF thirty days from the tlato
of this notice, viz: Julius l.. Nash. of
Trenton, Louisiana, who lnado Homestead
Applications, No. to~ the southeast quar-
ter of southeast quarter, section five, and
southwest quarter OF southwest quarter,
section four, township II, north range two
east, Monroe District, and names the fol-
lowing as his witnesses, viz: William
Wood, of Monroe, Louisiana. and John w.
Pickett, OF Monroe, Louisiana.
w. NJ. BURWEIIL,
4S5t Register.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-22
BI0AMY EXTRAORDINARY.
The Remarkable Statement Made by a
I Widow who Married n Mnn with
Several Wives.
New Orleans Picayune, lsth.l

NEW oTIOSIS 1'lcay tine, lStn.I
q Last week Deputy Sheriff David
Israel, of the parish of Ascension, ar
rested in. East Baton Rouge a man by
the name of A. X. German.
The arrest was made by virtue of
warrant issued by Judge Chccvcrs,
Parish Judge of Ascension, on an affi-
German with bigamy. Testimony was
given by the prosecuting witness and
the examination continued to friday,
bonds being fixed at $500.
Mrs. Kemp was interviewed in this
city by a reporter and relates the fol-
lowing interesting story: On June 3Oth
she was married ut the II. T.. Lee IO-
tel, Donaldsonvillc, to German. She
had known him about six weeks, he
having introduced himself to her in
this city as her cousin. She admits
this relationship.
German stated he intended to estab-
lish himself in business in New Or
leans. He finally left for the country
and during his absence wrote IN affec-
tionate letter to Mrs. Kemp, proposing
marriage. The widow accepted the
offer.
German informed her that it was
necessary the marriage should be kept
u secret, rs no uOu Il SlSlGT VINO was In
delicate health, aud might think hard
Of him for marrying.
The ceremony took place in Donald
sonville, and eight days thereafter the
groom left his wife, ostensibly on BUSH
ness In another part of the country.
The suspicious of Mrs. Kemp were
aroused, and learning that her husband
had mother living in st. Helena, she
went there. From Jonathan Addison,
An official of the parish, she received
the astonishing Information that Cor
man had wife living at Port Vincent,
Livingston parish, and had been mar
rled three times. 10 Port Vincent
hastenci Mrs. Kemp and m inspection
Of the records revealed the fact that
German had contracted q marriage
with Miss 3. J. Tickling, Of that par
ish. After further Investigations she
ascertaiucd that her spouse had been
imprisoned during tho war, in Texas,
for bigamy, but had subsequently been
released OH the Intervention of Federal
authorities. Mrs. Kemp also states that
he has Il wife in Mississippi, and six or
seven children. The result of these
discoveries was not very gratifying to
Mrs. X. She represents that Mr.. Cor
man Is q man Of fine stature, with dark
hair, blue eyes and a pleasing address.
He professed to be of religious turn of
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-22
CHER1FF,S SALE.
Mrs. Eliza Wilson, wife,

Mrs. Eliza Wilson, wife,
VS.. No. 119l.
T.. C.. Scarborough, husband.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Ouachita,
Fourteenth District Court.
BY virtue of writ Of fl. ia. issued by tho
above court, in the above entitled cause
and to me directed, have seized and will
offer for sale, at the residence of T.. G..
Scarborough. in Ouachita parish, within
the hours prescribed by law, on ,.-o
Saturday, Goth day of September, 1879,
the following described property, to-wit !:
A tract of land in ouachita parish, front
ing OH Bayou Bartholomew, just below it's
junction with Bayou Bcuff, and bounded
on the southwest by the lane along which
runs tho Bastrop and Ouachita City road,
containing $50 acres more or less, toget her
with all the improvements thereon, this
borough now resides, and which was pur-
chased by him Mt Sheritf's sale Juno 9Th,
1868. Also, lots Nos. and i'll sect ion %,
township 20 north of ranged east, contain
ing sixty-eiSht and 52-lOO acres moro or
less.
Tho sale is made on the plantation at tho
request and by direction of the defendant.
forms of sale, cash, with benefit of ap-
praisement. w. :. LOGAN,
st Sheriff.