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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-02-08

Before her lay the broad blue sea,
the white capped waves dashed muir
muling to her feet, and the light sen
breeze lifted the soft, dark rings OF
hair that clustered over her stately
little head.
She was so beautiful, standing there
with her lovely dark gray eyes, with
that strange, wisMul light in their
slmdowy depth, the rose flush COM
ing and going on her rounded cheeks,
that Willard Leigh, who stood plead
inc for her love, felt he could bear all
other losses in life if she only loved
him.
Years before, his uncle, Guy Leigh,
the master of the stately mansion
overlooking the sea, had brought
home with him slender, dark-eycd
child of ten, and treated her cxactn
~ he did his own niece and nephew,
Clare and Willard Leigh, whose
guardian he was.
| When Refine had first come to Oak
lands she had been a rather peculiar
Gypsy looking child, but giving pro
mise Of beauty, o promise she had
now fulfilled. As child she had
been strangely reserved and silent; as
Il girl, though sometimes she could
be very gentle, even very tender in
her manner, she was still the same, he,
reserve almost amounting " hautc,lr!
and now, when eighteen summers hat
passed over her head, Willard Leigh
stood pleading for her love.
"Can you not give me your love
Reinte If you knew how truly
and well | would cherish it 20,
would not refuse me. Oh! my darlin.
!, will you give me some hope vii
f you?"
Slowly Refine let her eyes rest for
: moment on his handsome face, and tll
G wistful, pleading pain he saw in tllei
$ depths made him bend forward wit
4 an eager, questioning look, and the
$ her silken lashes dropped, and whe
: she raised them again they wore tn
old look of silent hauteur.
4 ~ can never be your wife, Willard,
: she said, coldly; "and if you valu
& my friendship you will never refer {
n the subject again"
s And then she turned quietly ava,
G She went up to her own apartment
is and locking the door, went over to Il
l. window, white and fearless, yet su
: fering such agony as only passionat
v repressed natures like her could fee
u How long she stood there she c0u1
e hardly could tell, ,.only the bright aftc
f. noon waned and the evening shadov
y began to fall.
4. A light tap at the door reused he
"MayI come in, Reineg said a lo'
nc girlish voice; lwant to speak toyou
be- Refine turned and opened the doc
A young girl entered, slender g
Of seventeen, with fair, childish fat
n - Sc blue eyes and waving, pale-go
10 hair y girl whose greatest beauty h
lg in thechild- like innocence of her fax
"Rciuc.n she said, ui.eOuslv, IS
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-02-08

AN EXQUISITE STORY.

III the tribe 81 Neggdell there was
i horse whose h.sne spread far md
near, and : Bedouin d another tribe,
By name Daher: desired extfenely %
possess Il. Having offered = vain for
il his canlela and his;whole wealth he
hit, at length, upon the following DE-
vice, BY which ~ haped 70 gain the
object Of lis d9sire, Hc resolved 70
stain his face with the juice q an
herb, to clothe himself IN rags, 70 tie
his legs and neck together, 70 ~ 70
appear like 4 lame beggar. Thus
equipped 10 went u Naher, the owner
Of the horse, who he knew was to pass
that way. When no saw Naber ap-
preaching on his beautiful stced, hc
cried out II i weak voice:
Il am 4 poor stranger, for three
days | have been unable 10 move from
this spot to GEEK for focd. lam dying;
help me, and Heaven viii reward
you.'
The Bedouin kindly offered to take
him up on his horse and ycafry him
home; but the rogue replied:
Il cannot rissssI have no strength
left
Naber, touched with pity, dismount-
ell, led liis horse to the spot, and, with
great difficulty, vet the seeming beg.
gar on its baek,
But no sooner did Daher feel him
self In the saddle than he put spur TO
the horse and galloped Of, calling out
as.he did 70:
ut Is /, Daher! ! have got the
horse aud am of with it,
Naber called after him to stop and
listen. Certain Of not being pursued,
he turned and halted at short dis
lance from Naber, who was armed
with u spear.
i "You have taken my horse" said
the latter. ssSince Heaven has willtd
j it, wish yon joy Of It; but | do con-
jurc you never to tell any one how
you obtained iti''
"And why not'' asked Daher.
Because" said the noble Arab,
"anotl6r man n INT be really III, .arld
mon would fe,u to help him. You
would be the Case Of many refusing
to perform MI net Of charity for fea1
Of being dnpe,l IA have bcen.'
Struck with shame at these words
/. Dalier was silent for a moment, tlleI
splinging from the horse, returned i
q to the owner, embracing him. Nabel
made him accompany him to his tent
I where they spent a number Of day
|. together, and became fast friends te
lifr II
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-02-08
A GOOD ONE.

One day when the flag ship of an
American Commodore was lying in
the buy of Naples, she was honored
by a visit from the King and royal
family, with suite, who came out in
gilded barges and the full parade OF
ROYALTY. The ship was dressed from
deck to truck in holiday attire; side
boys were mustered at the ropes, the
marines presented arms, the guns
Numbered forth a royal salute, ana
the Commodore welcomed his guests
TO the quarter deck with the polite
ness bciitting an officer of rank.
One of the suite, spindle shanked
and gaudily attired Neapolitan, stray
ed away from the party, and cruising
about midships, espicd windsail, an
object he had never seen before. AS
it was full expanded by the air, he
took it for q pillar, and folding his
arms leaned against it, when it yield
ed to his weight, and disappeared be-
low. heels over head, with q vclocit,
that was actually marvellous, as wa'
his escape from any injury. Th'
mishap CHANGED to have only one wit
ness. This was veteran tar who ap
preaching the quarterback, and
touching his hat, said, respectfully:
~ beg pardon, Commodore, but on
of them are kings has fell dom N
hatchmay."
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-02-08
Y
THE CAPITAL AT BATON ROUGE.
SECRETARY sTRoNG's REPORT.

In compliance with Secretary
Bpaux's resolution Of inquiry regard
ing the vote on the amendmd IS to the
Constitution, the Secretary Of State
Submitted to the Senate the following,
his special tabulatel report; which
shows Baton Rouge to have been
elected the Capital Of Louisiana, by
the handsome majority Of $500.
It will be observed that all the other
amendments, some of which are de-
sired by the people, were defeated by
overwhelming odds, with the view Of
compelling theassembling Of a Consti-
tutional Convention, measure, loud
~ demanded by the public interests,
No better evidence is needed to fully
establish the peoples will, in connec.
ton will, the removal question.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-02-08
The next week Guy Leigh received
q letter, and his fi,ce Pulled " sight q !
the delicate Italian hand.
"Froin tlildredl he said.


tile delicate Italian hand.
"Froin Alildredl he said.
II was only few lines:
Come to me at once, Guy;l wish 70
see you. Let no memory Of the past
prevent you. Bring Willard with
y0n. MILDRED GRAHAM.
Two days later Guy Leigh stood
before the woman he had loved In his
youth--tl,e woman he loved STILL
"Nhy have you sent for me, Mil
drclir
"(uy,' she said, "do yonknow why
years ago, | broke my filth and mar
ried James Gragam--do you knows
OH Guy, you refused to listen then. !
will you listen nowi james Graham
held my fathers honorary, his life,
for my father would not live dis-
graced--in his hands, ind 70 save my
father married James Grahatn --inar-
ried him'--
Loving another, Mildredi'
Ole was kind to me- she said,
nand wheIllie died I weptfor him, md
yeti
"You never loved him ~ you loved
mel" Guy said, bending forward
"Mildrcd, darling!'
She raised her eyes to his face.
"My own ut last he said, as l't
bent and kissed her tenderly. 7Tht
past is forgotten forever
| For some tine Willard had beel
forgotten, and he he'd been discreet,
Hooking out Of the window, and nov
he came forward.
"You will excuse me- he said
smiling, ''ifI leave you for awhile9'
Mildred looked thoughtfi,lly at him
then held out her hand.
"Come," she said, and he FOLLOWED
her to an inner room.
A girl stood near the centre Of IT.
! a girl with dark gray eyes and wistf''
, mouth, with soft dark coils Of hai
) coilct round her stately little head.
! Creme! RENE. my darling, ] h.v
you at last, and nothing will part Il
, again"
"My mother! Willard, do 20
9 known
~ know oil, and it will not part =,
!, It is you l love, Reine.'
She smiled softly.
t "You do not understand, Willard
Q my mother
"Your mother Is here, darling Mi
II dred said, advancing.
Willard looked from one to Il
q other.
s"I'lls is my mother, Willard.
was stolen from her when chill
y The actrcss'
1, tprh,nl Gndr' ho sni1 and Rel,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-02-08
THE Blue And THE GREY.
FRANCES MILES FINCH.

BY the flow ofthe inland river,
Whence the ficets Of iron Ind fled,
Where the blades Of the grave-gra
culver,
Asleep TIRE The ranks Of the dead;
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the Judgment day,
Under the one, the Blue;
Under the other, the Grey.
These In the rolling Of glory,
Those in the gloom Of defeat,
All with the battle blood CORY,
In the dusk Of eternity meet;
Under the sod and the dew,
Wai'i " the .iu lgment day;
Under the laurcl, tho Blne;
Under the willow, the Gray.
From the silence Of sorrowfnl hours,
The desolate mourners go,
Lovingly, laden with flowers,
Alike for the friend md the foe;
Under the. sod and the dew,
Waiting the Judgment day;
Under the rose, the Blue;
Under the lilies, the Grey.
| So with an equal splendor,
The morning sun-rays fall;
| With q touch impartially tender,
On the blossoms blooming for all;
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the Judgment day;
Broidered with gold, the Blue;
Mellowed with gold, the Gray,
So when the summer calleth,
On forest and field fgrain,
With an equal murmur falleth
The cooling drip Of the rain;
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the Judgment day;
Wet with rain, the Blue;
Wet with rain, the Gray.
Sadly, but not with upbraiding,
The generous deed was done;
In the storm OF years now fading
No Drawer battle was won;
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the Judgment day;
Under the blossoms, the Blue;
Under the garlapds, the Gray.
No more shall the war-cry sover,
Or the winding river be red;
They Danish our anger forever
Whenthey laurel the gravcsofonrd
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the Judgment day;
+ Love and tears, for the Blue,
Tears and love, for the Gray.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-02-08
JOE WHITES TEMPTATION.


Deacon Jones kept u little fish mr.
kct.
"Do you want boy to help yous''
asked Joe White one day. ~ gness | I
can sell fish,
"Cm you give good weight to my
customers, and take good care Of my
penniesg' #
eyes, sir" answered Joe, and forth
with he took his place in the market, .
weighed the fish, and kept the room
in order.
"a whole day for fun, fireworks and
crackers, Tomorrow exclaimed Joe,
rs he buttoned his white apron around
him the tlay before The Fourth Of July.
A great trout was flung down on the
counter.
"Here's aroyal trout, Joe. Ica,igl,t
it myself. You may have il for ten
cents. Just hand over the money, for
I'mina hurry to buy my fire crackers
said Ned Long, one Of Joe's mates.
The Deacon was out, but Joe had
made purchases for him before, 80 the
dime was spun across to Ned, who
l 3
was off like shot.
Just then Mrs. Martin appeared.
~ want nice trout for my dinner,
tomorrow. This one will do, how
, much is it?'
/, "a quarter, ma'am;' and the fish
, WIS transferred to>the lady's basket,
!, and the silver piece to the money
, drawer.
5 But here Joe paused. "Ten cents
!, was very cheap for that fish. Ifltell
!. the Deacon it cost fifteen he'll I've sat-
/ isficd; and | shall have five cents I'd
3 invest in firc-crackers.''
8 The Deacon was pleased with Joe'l
! bargain, and when the market was
q closed, each went his way for tht
81 night. But tie nickel in Joe's pocket
3 burned like q coal; he could eat nd
> supper, and was cross and unhappy,
Z ~ - - Z
\ At last he could stand II no longer,
4 but, walking rapidly, tapped at>tht
9 door Of Deacon jones' cottage.
= A stand was drawn out, and befor.
= the open Bible sat the old man. joel
a heart almost failed him, but II toll
" his story, and with tears d ofro,l
. laid the coin in the DeaconI 1
- Turning over the leayes6f
% the old man read: 4 Tf
81 his sins shall NOT pros
81 confesseth end.
Tor the CAriro1fXy
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-02-08

THERE is a complaint of diseased
cattle exported from this country to
Europe. Hayes started it by shipping
Bullock to Cologne.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-02-08
ietet4d Nlistellanp.
SMITH OF AUGSBURG.
GERMAN LEGEND.

fe il so much meaning in soh|
fold German popular legends
i could construct u neral tale
hints frequently afforded, as
from the following, pick
1t random, and given as simply
rible:
u hundred years ago there liy-
Augsburg lad named VILLA
apprentice to u smith, whose
bee and industry obtained him
and regard Of his master,
bis good nature and obliging
ltion caused him to be u favor
n all who knew him. His mas
truth, so highly estimated his
mess and excellent workman
That when the boy became a
offered to make him his part
i, moreover, limited that he
4 EdispleaseA at tlleyoung mans
q ip with his daughter.
this alarmed Willalald, who,
ertainly mucl, favored by the
ss, was quite free from any
& love- for yLer. He replied
advances with distant tho
respect, ahd the reason Of
Is vas apparent:
aHl house opposite lived
h'rtha, q respectable widow,
randappasllter of uncommon
IN, 1boat sixteen years Of age.
3et face Of the young Ellen
HI captiyatcd the heart Of Will
land wien he saw hertlrongh
low or Nc open door, neatly
| sittingat the spinning wheel,
| her Gear voies warhline
be th4ght there could nc
IS 50 gaat as that of calling
8wn. len was her grand
n arlilt and the delight o.
and t old woman seldom
Whcr to ir from her sight, Sc
e wasib opportunity for t'''
no decilte the passion will
] e fair al had inspired him.
long the did Willabald wish
iii vail for some prdtcnse 70
/ tbtheilfwclling; though for.
kngthf'yored him. pne day
he ice hMde the gpund 81
as to dangerous to an in
Sson, \ saw DAME Mmtb
ietit oflhMch alone. lie hast
infer lEtl,e assistance of hi
Il dil conicted her home. Sh
Him tditer, fT she though
iii thai only . very worth
linn wAld be = courteousl.
I'M to anhgcd da,e. She OF
lii also horn oiYcer, whic
N rlle| p'srn'a with he
Nls.
Mas noyl happier ef Villa
From Il day foli he wa
hme Nj tlp's mo f'cq''e'
end NJ Away receive
tslcome. In procp lf tim
fbold to by open Heart t
moman, ,kd ask pelifion
svc to her randdanA
dear younl friend,'s HI
| Ahavp IN highest slr f
| ii indcc,l,l could n! wis
4 nabettcr husband thou
\ Ybelieve shaloves yoN
\ young mailen Ny
II yet sufficient for apl
/ wife. Ieon give MT
hing except u good 81
flasher portion, and ~
il Of prudence to COP
falling into debt. sSl
ages 4 decent sum that
lfor a beginning, then
vicve your bride WY
g. .I
bald was almost besi''
HOY. He had now q
/ labor and frugalit,
hbled his industry, Ia,
all be earned. Ellen
for she was much atta
md spun more brisk
w that she was perm
small savings to hel
The lovers met less !
their time passed pr
were both incessant
th hope to animate q
anday Willabald "
sMartha's, and told
shaa earned and $
ag week. Thus q
and eighteen mont
NE young smith wit !
himself master 81
pld pieces.
This time Dame NJ
haa cough, which
helpl~ ~ leas
I,rk, according 70
IF prescribed chan !,
leng,aisia =. :
.- etr.ets Of tie
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-02-08

J; have nothing more to ask |
e /, replied nc young man.
aD,' said 'h' fNpd; "but
+ task than you imagine.
\, stt ono hour u work. At
Eou must begin, and the railing
lcompeted by the clock strikes
ft is done, you are free; ifnot,
lng to me forever
Rld paused an instant, but q
ltEild thoughts came rushing
hAbrain; aud the passionate
match Ellen from his riva'
J NJ his prudence, He pledg'
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-26
HAVE HOPE.
BY FATHER RYAN.

The shadow of tho mountain falls athwart the
lowly plain,
And the shadow Of the cloudlet hangs above
the mountains head
And the highest hearts and lowest, wear the
shadow oil some pain,
And the smile is scarcely fitted ere the an
guished tear is shed.
For no eyes have there been ever without n wea-
ry tear,
And that breast cannot DO human that never
hcavcd n sigh;
For without the dreary winter there has never
been year,
And the tcmpcsts hide their tcrrors in the
calmcst summer day.
SO this drcary life is passing-and we move
amid its maze,
And We gropc along together, half i'll dark
ness, half in light:
And our hearts arc often hardened by the mys-
tcrics of our ways,
Which are never all in shadows and never
wholly fright
And our dim eyes ask beacon and our weary
feet guide,
And our hearts of all lifc's mysteries seek the
meaning and the key;
And cross CLEANS DER our pathway, OH it
hangs the cruciicd,
And lie answers all our ycarnings ty the whis-
per, Follow Me-"
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SUMMERS GOING.

Leaves are shrinking on the trees
Where the nests are hidden;
There's hush among the bees,
Now to roam forbidden
There's the silk of corn that shows
Faded tangles blowing
SO that everybody knows
Darling Summer 5 going.
There's the mist that haunts the night
Into morning sailing,
Leaving iilmy webs of light
On the grasses trailing;
There's the fierce red sun that CLOS
Through the vapor showing;
So that everybody knows
Darling Summer going.
There arc insects wings that CLEAN,
Locusts shriliy calling;
There are silCuccs that seem
Into salncss falling;
There is not another rose
Gut the swcct-bricr blowing
SO that everybody knows
Darling Summer going.
Breathe but soltcst little sigh,
Child, for vanished roses
For each season, going by,
Something sweet discoscs:
And il in your heart has grown
Truth to faircr blowing,
Summer then will be your own,
Spite OF Summers going.
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CLOUDS OF MosQUIroEs.-.T The other day
a group of longshorcmcn stood on the pier
i'll Lcwcs, Del, waving their hats and hand
kcrchicis around their heads 10 though
filled with enthusiasm awakened by some
cause that was not then apparent Bat
when the passengers in the OF, Dominion
steamer landed they began waving hats and
handkcrchets vigorously. The cause of
these demonstrations was Il cloud Of mos
quitoes. At the railway station in Lcwos
there were fires of pcnnyroyal and other
weeds burning in front of the windows to
drive out the insects, and the passengers
were lad to get into the smoke and enjoy
moments immunity from the annoyance.
At Rchoboth Station, on the junction
ana Brcakwatcr Railway, the mosquitoes
were more numerous than in Lcwes. The
negroes in the peach orchards had their
heads covcrc,! with old sheets, with holes
cut through for their eyes The men
around the depot and the passengers in
waiting had their heads covered with mos
quito nets like wells. 1t was impossible to
purchase a piece of mosquito netting in
the ncighborhood. While the stages were
waiting a man was stationed at the head Of
each horse to hold the nearly frantic ami
mails. At Rchoboth Beach the mosquitoes
were thicker than at that station. There
were at the beginning of the week over
four hundred guests at the Bright House.
and on Friday not twenty five remained
They had been driven away by the mosqui
toes. Persons walking in the streets were
nearly obscurcd by the clouds of mosqui-
toes around them, BY bringing the hands
together handful of mosquitoes could be
caught at single sweep. The ladies' lgh,
dresses were almost black, so thickly were
they covered The hotel proprctUrs were
50 pcstcrcd by the insects that they seemed
not to care whether their guests remained
Or not. Double nets on the windows and
| darkcncd rooms gave partial relief. but the
mosquitoes made their way cvcrywhere.-
1t was only by having negro over each
person at the table that the guests could
partakc Of their meals.
It is said that the winds and mucgy
weather brought them from the South Jcr-
scy and Delaware swamps, and that the pest
would probably be .ndcd with 4 strong wind
from the ocean. Sailors say that they met
the mosquitoes many miles out at sea-
something they never before experienced
Nearly all the places along the coast
we've similarly infested, but none of them
to the same extent as the northern part OF
Dclawarc.--N !. Eccniy Tcicyram.
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How TO BECOME GHACEFUI.- .-ThC
IOmJ ]HDmua'S JoMnuk thinks q refined
graceful manner can be acquired by any
woman. 1t says: THE best grace is per.
feet naturancSs. still, you must study
yourself and fern your manners by the rule
Of that art which is but carrying out the
law OF nature. But if it is your nature to
be forever assuming some unpicturcSque
unsracctul attitude, pray help nature with
4 little ayt.
IF you arc stout, avoid the smallest chair
III the room, and be sure you sit ON it, not
to lean back i'll it with your hands in front
OF you just below your waist, especially
while the present fashion lasts.
IT. you arc thin, do not carry yoursc II
with your chin protuding and your spinal
column curying like the bowl of n spoon.
DO not wear ilimSy materials made up
without rullc, or puff, or founcc, to fill
up the hard outlines Of your bad figure, so
cruelty defined by the tightly pulled back
drapcrcs.
Study the art of dress We once knew
a very plain woman who dressed 50 taste.
fully that it was an absolute pleasure to lool;
at her
If you have been moping until you are
sick with the thought of your own hopeless
uSIiu1Ss, be up and doing. Forget your
disappointmcnts, forget the past and the
snccrs Of your own family over the mistakes
that you have made
We hear Of mon sowing wild oata. hnt
.'.',. ".,.,! o..N %"".A" ao".".. auJ ..... .
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MSrENING.-Tp listen we'll is most
rare acc )mpljShmeat. indeed, it is = ching
beyond an accomplishments. 1t takes u
great man to make good listener The
ordinary hinl:auccs to good listening are
very considerable, such as the desire to talk
ones self, the proncncss to intcrrupt, the
inaccuracy-ir one may use such IN expires,
sion-of most men in listening.
But there is something which prevents
good listening in I. much more subtle way.
and to 4 much more dangerous extent, than
any of the above named hindvanccs. 1t is
this: As soon as you begin to give utter
ancc to some sentiment or opinion, narrAtc
some story, declare some fact. you will find
that your nearer, i'll nine cases out Of ten,
strikes ut once 4 incntal attitude in refer.
cncc to what you say. lie receives it rs a
friend, or us i foe, or as 4 critic, or as al
advocate, or as a judge. Now, all these
characters may atterward be iarly taken
up; but the first thing is to listen, i! may
say so, out of charactcr-to Be- GOUu fd,
listener, and nothing more. This require:
some of the simplicity Of greatness. 1t in
| dicatcs the existence, too, Of that respect
which really great men have for other men
and for truth. In short, | maintain tha
it takaS great man to make good listen
! CT.