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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-15

self to vor. meaning to impose on you
until we were safely married. l cared
very little for you then, Arsbellal L
wanted home, that was all"
"Oh!" cried little Miss Muffit, as if
something had stung her.
"But since then," said Obadiah,
looking miserably into the fire, " since
then I've found how good you were
how nice. how sweet. I've come to love
YOU, Arabella, and to feel that mustn't
play trick on you. Itwas natural you
should like the thought Of rich hus'
band-and then we were great friends as
boy and girl. l don't blame you, and
can't cheat you. I think will break
nv miserable old heart. But good-by
good by. I've come to say good-by and
beg your pardon, my dear. They'llssay
you had lucky escape. So you have
I'm going"
He arose, but little Miss Mufit arose
| too.
"Obadiah," she said, II never though
of the money. Obadiah, don't thin]
that of me. And do you care for m
now ?"
"The only thing in the world l love,
said he.
Then she held out her tremblip
hand.
"stay, Obadiah" said she.
| and he caught her hand and kisse
| it. and then in the darkness she hear
him sob.
So they were married after all, an
Obadiah has turned out better tbs
could lave been expected, and on
Mrs. Noakes knows of that bridal eN
confession, and she you may be su
keeps the secret.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-15
THE sORCEREEs OF SCIENCE.

Day by day, in this wonderful age,
Is announced some amaz ng invention,
Fit to puzzle the brains Of sage
And far past my poor comp tension.
You can ,alE, by the teller hone-wire,
seas Ger with electric CELEBRITY;
To the photograph they that aspire
May their voices transmit to posterity.
In my youth twas once thong ht vain dream
That the streets could be lighted with gas;
To expect locomotion from steam
Was accounted the hope Of an ass.
4 gufaw as yesterday, rings
In mine ear from the days long ago
When, at VIII 1t seemed ridiculous things,
Our erandfathers l4ugked 10! hol 60
And still have some fear in nv mind
That this fcience Will end In confusion;
That Its marvels at last we shall find
To have been but Old Hairy's Illusion
We shall suddenly wake up some day,
In astonishment round us to stare,
To End visions have vanished away
And the good old times still as they were.
Oh, for days on which merry dWtlls,
When the he'd crows were sweet with musk
rosts!
Whist If cesspools we're sunk close to wells,
And our pigsties right under our no es?
From your sewers what good have you got,
Beyond fever-germs ana bacteria ?
Til. they made us drain typhoid was not
And we'd no gu, III disease as diphtheria.
Now, Ii n;cht's to be turned into day,
The &C ic light next will give rise,
I've no toubt, with Its dazzling display,
To some novel disease of the eyes.
'Gainst the new lights stand By the old,
Though theil sheen by comparison suffers!
Oh, for your good eli days, dip ard mold,
With your Undertook matches and shutters!
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-15
An Apes MiHnicry.

The following is the story of Barbary
ape: Father Casaubon, a famous
preacher, broug ht up the animal In
question, which, having become attached
to him, wished to follow him wherever
he went. One day when Casaubon was
going to church the ape, not being made
secure, followed his master to the place
of worship, and, being a good climber,
silently mounted the sounding.board and
lay there quiet and concealed until the
sermon was in course of delivery. It
then advanced to the edge OF its perch
to see what was going on beneath it, and
to watch the actions of the orator. These
were no sooner observed by the able
mimic than it began to peform also. and
its limitations of the preacher were 80
grotesque that the whole congregation
was put in state of great riaibility
such as could not be repressed. The
good father was alike shocked and indig.
nant at the ill-timed levity of his audi
ence, and began to administer some &C.
we're reproofs but seeing all his efforts
failing he launched forth into violent
action, accompanied by loud vocifera-
tions. His frequent gestures the ape
did not fail to take up Immediately
with no less animation than that which
inspired his master. And at this appar-
emit competition of the two individuals
the people burst into roars of laughter,
and when the animal was pointed out to
the pastor, though highly ez asperated, it
is said be could hardly command his
own countenance while he gave direc-
tions to have the ape removed.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-15

THE New York Herald heads an ar
ticle3 Chow Hatters are Poisoned
But who wants to poison halter? tits
the shoemaker who promises to have
your: boots done 90 Saturday night, and
disappoiuts you three times that you
want to kill.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-15

Little Laura was tired and sleepy
on new years night, when she prepared
tor bed, and forgot to say her "now lay
me-" and in apology to her mother Tor
the neglect said, as she tugged away at
her little stockings: Il couldn't e. 10
heaven Tonight mamma, any way Tor
the world, tos I'm too tired"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-03-15

A hint to ladies who will wear out
side pockets: Have your purses made
up to look like prayer-books.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-11

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. - The
Statesville Landmarh says the Agricultural
Department is "a fraud and of no benefit
to the State" We are not prepared to en-
dorse the declaration that it is "a Fraud
but it is the general opinion that as present
managed, it is of little or no direct benefit to
the farmers. The Department was institu-
ted to promote agriculture and immigration,
and after more than two years waiting, and
the expenditure of the large sum Of forty
five thousand dollars, we nave failed to see
anything like a commensurate return. The
State by an indirect tax upon the farmers
for using fertilizers, has collected and paid
out f~orty-fve thousand dollars, and by every
principle of political economy should have
received back at least the value of this sum
in something. What she has received is a
few agricultural speeches, some monthly
guess reports, a museum, a number OF
chemical analyses, and some fish eggs. Lit
these items are worth the sum spent, then
the State has been paid back her investment,
but We must say in the classic style OF Josh
Billings that it seems to us orful hi for SIGH
agricultural improvements, konsiderln that
korn, kotton, k~owcumbers, kabbage, Katie,
and other produxshons have got no atten-
shon as yit, and are ~paishonately waiting in
the low grounds of sorrow fur the hand Nv
impairment when the trump of our agri-
hultural resurreckshon department shall
Sound.-N. {. FuInter.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-11

The ARSENIC SPRING IN y. C.-There Is
an arsenic spring in Iredell county. near
Troutman's Depot. and a correspondent of
the Concord Register writes as follows about
it:
Not long since | made a short visit to
the arsenic spring, five miles from States
vile, and about two miles from Troutman's
Depot. This spring has been known for a
hundred years, and many old inhabitants
testify to its value in curing sores Of long
standing by bathing with the water. but no
one drank of it until the present owner went
lhere SIX years ago, He was nearly worn
out with q cough and hemorrhage from the
lung and, as he had tried many things rec
commended by physicians to little purpose.
concluded to try the arsenic water in small
doses. he was soon relieved and now en-
joys good health.
Near the arsenic are five different mineral
springs-all excellent water.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-11

y most singular case of fright was wit
messed the other day at the depot in Frank
ioll, Ky. A horse which was ridden be-
.anle very much alarmed as it approached
Tue tram, around which there was unusual
CominotIon and confusion, and his fright
was increased as he was urged forward by
us rider, when just at that moment there
vas an unearthly screech from the engine,
anu the horse sprang back a few steps, fell,
ana was dead in an instant.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-07

In the Senate yesterday Cassidy in
troduced.a AN Act to regulate fares and
freights and prevent discrimination on
railroads, which was passed uuder sus.
pension of the rules
The Assembly amendments to- the
Powning salary bill were concurrei in,
and the bill passed.
The civil appropriation bill. as
amended by the Conference Committee,
passed. G9 #a
The bill authorizing, the Nevada
Building Association to give entertain
meuts, was lost
Senate bill, allowing Sheriffs sixty
cents per mite. passed 4.
Assembly bill 1879, prohibiting the
Unauthorized use OF horses and cattle,
passed,
The joint resolution relative to elect
ing United States Seutors by popular
vote. was tabled
Ln tue ASSEMBLY report was adopted
from the Select Committee on Orphans'
Home. to the effect that feAud had been
praciced in the purchase of supplies,
aud that children had oeen impro perry
treated
Senate bill relative to bridging the
Trnckee at Reno was passed
The folio wing bills were passed: To
Incorporate Virginia City; to authorizs
Eureka to issue bonds tor school pur-
poses; approprlating 81, 500 for relief
of Silver City FIRE sufferers;.to prevent
slavery and Involuntary servitude in
Nevada; to encourage the sinking of
artesian wells; Ste warts apprenticeship
bill; to appropriate $4,000 for an
asylum for INDECENT aud mtimed per
Sous; providing for thu taxation of pro-
ceeds of mines; exem pting the property
OF widows To the amount of 8 900 and
church property to theamouut OF So. 900
from taxation; and to reduce taxation to
5'cents.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-07

The President has issued a proclama.
ton convsnug Congress in extra ses
slon ON the 18th Instant. rne Demo
Gratis Will then. for the first time since
che election of Abraham Lincoln, in
1850 hsv4 n aprity OK both branches
ut Congress, aud would also, if the
dseislon of the people a, the ballot box
had been respected. have control of the
Executive Department of the Govern
meut. However. the Electoral Commis-
sIon refused to 20 behind the returns.
and decided against the expressed will
of tne m'jorlty that rilaen was not
elect d. aud the people quietly acqai-
sscsd In the decision.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-07

bers against whom Attorney General
Devens is working up indictments.
The President has been induced by
Garfield 10 believe that by calling Con-
eress together on March 18th the Ad'
ministration will be enabled to prevent
the Democrats from organizing their
own House.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-07
THE LEGIsLArUaE ADJOURNED.

The Ninth session of the Nevada
Legislature expired by constitutional
limitation, last night. The menbe of
that body we're pledged "a strongly as
platforms could bind them. TO reduce
rates and prevent Discrimination on
railroads, aud against the repeal or
modification of the tax on the net pro
ceeds of mines. The people were con
fdent that the Legislature would abide
by these pledges. and that In whatever
other respects it might err. its record
would ba right on these questions.
The members assembled at Carsoa.
evidently intent on redeeming the
pledges on which they were elected
Bills were introduced 10 create State
Board of Equalization. aud to reduce
fares and freights on railroads. and the
more sauguins pre- licted that each and
all of the members wonld Nuke a
record OF which they and their constitu
ents might feel justly proud 1t was
believed that for once in the history Of
the State the representatives of the
people, or at least q majority of them
we're iocorrnptibie and unpurchasable
But this charming delusion was'speedily
dispelled by the first glare Of glitteriug
coin. The equalization bill was de.
fsated by vote of nearly two to one.
The Lewis AMI WOODBURY. bills. which
we're draw with great csre by able
lawyers, met the SAM Fate. aud the
provisions of the Williams bill, de.
signed to prevent discrimin alton. which
passed before the members were d ,zzied
by the reflection from twenty do liar
pisces. were annulled by the Haiues
bill. which fixes the rates for fares and
treights At higher figures THAI thnse
now charged on the Central Pacific
railroad. Tue bullion tax question
was kept 10 the background until near
the close of the session when the ava
f,cious majority Were more intent on
disposlng of their votes than on keep.
ing their pledges. Then u bill was
rushed through to relieve the mining
companies Of Storey county from the
payment of $1,000. 900 IN delinquent
taxes, and this was speedily followed by
another bin releasing the bonanza
companies from the payment of S95. 1888,
which they owed the State. Though
this bill modified the bullion. tax Act, as
under the provisions of that Act the
amount specified was due the State,
those who voted for its passage claim
that it was simply bill for the relief OF
the California and Consolid .ted vir-
ginis mining companies. Enough the
majority of the Leg Isture betrayed
their constituents. violated their pledges
snd sold their votes to the highest
bidd4 rs. there were men in the Ninth
Legislature VINO could not b. swerved
eS gold. from the path of duty; who
stood by their pledge throughout, aud
resisted all temptations to err, aad
among that brave. true and tried mi
nority. We record with pride the names
OF Melarksy, Nc ;oanell aud Morrison
of Hlmboldt county.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-07
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

The Tribune o.day. summarizes the
work of Congress. Il saws: OF nearly
300 laws enacted 4 We're fin ,ucial Acts,
7 appropriation bills. relate TO the
army aud navy. ID to public Iaois TO
the Judiciary ADD 80 may bs cassed AS
miscellaneous. Toe rest are Acts for
the relief of s1m -bldy. or to put some
body on tue pension rolls. or to give
somebody relief from political disabili
ties
The Secretary of the Interior has
affirmed the decision of the General
Land Office In the case of the American
Hall Mining Company of Callforoia VS..
Cute IL smith. iuvolsiag an important
question of the construction of Section
, 324 of the Revised Statutes. viii b
req hires certain amount OF im prove.
m-nt and expenditure upoa "a mine
uatil patent issues. Il is held that
where a party has mace all the i'm
provements required by law and per.
formed all the acts necessary to eniitle
him to n patent an / has male inal
proof aud paym .nt foe the tract, aud
has received patent certificate, be is
not compelled to make further i'm.
provemeots under the law until the
pateor issues.
The motives of the Administration in
caliiug an extra session at so early
period as March lSta are Interesting
euongh To maks it worth while that
rhey should be piainly understood
They concern an Ingenious combination.
fsthered by Garfield, for giving the
Spe .krrship either to Garfield himself
or to Kelley, according as the White
House may or may not succeed in com.
maniing the confidence of the Green
back people 10 the new Congress. The
basis upon which these calculations
res, is very simple. By the death of
Scoieiener vacancy exists IN the
Texas dsleg alton. which is 70 be filed
By an election ordered tor Aprii 10th
Singleton OF IiiInois. Democratic mem.
Der elect, now lies seriously i'll at Hot
Springs, aud, according to q .rieli's
lDf1rms;ion. will hardly b. able to
reach Washington by March IS b. Lay
of Missouri, another Democrat, has
been seey III for many months past,
and Garfield irmly believes vail DOT be-
allowed by his physicians to travel at
this season of the year Bland Of Mis-
souri. also. is couiued at hts residence.
and reported. according to Garfield to
be dangerously al AcSlla is also lying
jus, pos at his quar,ess in Washing
ton. aud CARRIED has satisfied
himself that be will not be able to leave
the house certainly for a month. Gar.
heli further relies upon tas possible
arress of ave other Democratic meai.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-07

tn our style of climate, with Its sud-
den changes oa temperature rain,
wind and sunshine often iutermingied
In single day. it is no wonder that
our children. friends and relatives are
so frequently taken from us by
neglected Gods, half the deaths re
sutiug directly IRON this cause. A
bottle Of Boschee's Germal syrup kept
about your nome for Immediate use
will prevent serious sicsnrSs, large
doctors bid, aud perhaps death, by the
a,e ,hree or tour doses For coring
contum 1tion. hem 'rrhages, pneumo-
MA, severe coughs, group or any dis
ease of the throat or lungs, Its success
Is simply wondtr ful, as your druggist
i'll telidyou. u runan Syrup Is now
sold IN, every town and village on this
contlnent Sam pie bottles for trial
1Uc; regular slz:, Toe
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-07
Notice to Creditors.

State of Nevada. Humboldt county. ss. In
the District Court, Fourth Judi ial District.
In the matter of the petition Of Henry rerux
an insoIvent Debtor.
DURsUANT to an orde. Of the Hon. VIM,
II =. Bonnifeid, Judge of the said District
Court. notice is hereby glvsn. u all the cred
itors Of the said lnsolsent, denry rerux. to be
and appsar before the SAID Judge IN open
Court, a. the Court room of said Court, in
Mipnemucoa, state and q iunfy Aforesaid on
TUESDAY, the stn day Of APRIL. 1872 at IL
O'Clock \. II. Of that day, then and there TO
show cause, II an! they eau, Why the prayer
Of said ihsolsent should not be granted and
an asst snhient If nis estate be made and
he be discharged from his debts and Iiabi titles.
in pursuant Uf the atute Ia such case made
and provided: and in the meantime all pro-
ceediugs against said sJlv IL be stayed.
Witness my baud aud the seal Of
)s,u said Court this 9th Gay of March
loi9.
~ J. d. JOB, Clerk.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-07

Aastiu had sn4ii bJuirs on Tues.
day uig1t. A pile of wood. containing
over one naudred aud ifty corls. aud
sJne twenty tous of hay. were barnsi
Dear the toot of the gsada below toe
tpSn Inc R-vei.is thinks tue ire Sas
<ae work of al lnceudiary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-07

The religious element in the east.
Sh-nhsnei with the secular Chinese.
sss,eo.d AID gold Interest, are having
IA wares TO nominate Hayes aud
erecnsr Tar tie campaign Of 1850. A
sf'i aud novel team to fasther the in.
s,.le scheme to Cansuanizs the Chinese
- 10 csal.aas the powers Of monopo-
As-
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-07
SALT, SALT.
The desert Salt Company

Is now prepared TO furnish choice article OF
80 MILLING SALT in quantities to suit
Il at reasonable rates. ~
ADDhEsS ORDEkS:-"DEsERT SALT COM
PASY, Browns Station. c. p. r. X.
Nevada-" aul6-73-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-07

There Is 10 Question about It. Who
ever neglects coagh or cold does so vt
the risk OF her or his life. TO day 1t
may be- easily controlled; next week the
Lungs may oesfuli of tnbercles. Think
OF this Do not wiifuiiy rush to con.
sumptive's grave. Remember that a
few doses of naie's Honey of HoTe-
houud aud Far. will cure any cold or
cough. IT taken early enough Remem-
Der also, that there Is IA cslsis when all
medic .tiou IS "tuo iatei" TOO iate!"
Sold by all druggists ut 80 ceuts and 81
The large SIS beiog mnch tue cheapest
Pixies IootnAchs Drops cure tooth
ache Ia one minute. sod by all drug
glsts at % cents.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-03-07
Notice to the Public.

NOTICE Is hereby given that my wife.
~ Jasia A. KYLE, nas lett any bad AMI boa il
anu A'sssiioned the aud my home without last
SalSe ee prosAcA1ion. anu auy person rrnstIns
. ~. "a shHls hsr credit eiti4cr apon her own
seeount OF upon my Accouas must 10 X 10 h.-
iof the payment. a. viii not be responsible
= pay 'he same q. A. KYLE.
"ia1enueca, March 6. Iss9. Az.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-27
Gar nanng &aHs.
KING BAB Y.

Tossing the little one in our arms;
Trotting and rocking it to and fro; ...r
Seeking by every art that charms,
To quiet its earliest notes of woe
No time of our own by day or night.
What q boundless care Is our hearts delight!
Mocking the sheep and the baying hound,
The call of the crow, and the whistling quail;
Gathering toys that are scattered around,
Trying new, when the old ones fail
He rules his realm with despotic sway,
This autocrat of the night and day.
Feet must not tarry, nor hands move slow,
The wits and the fingers must work with Will
For baby is king, he will have you know,
And baby is cross when amusements fail.
If the king be out of sorts. take carei p i..-
No peace in the kingdom anywhere.
But tell me now. if any one can. .-....
With his notions and whims and crotchety
views, -... 20
'Twixt the petulant baby and petulant man,
Is there really very much to choose2 80
Pleasures and follies and schemes called grand,
These the employment of heart and hand.
Through all the years that fly SO fast
From the infants crib to the old mans pail,
What are we doing. from first to last,
But pleasing baby after all? ..
1t may be a trifle overgrown,
But a baby still on the bench or throne.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-11-27
SEED-TI.KE AND HARVEST.

Beneath the dark November sly,
with the cold rain falling drearily.
III The ns seea doe Ger thn ad 4 cast an"
In the grave-hke burrows the grain doth lie
I'LL the weary months are past. .- ~
In curling mist and frosty air,
And weeping skies, il heth there;
Or buried in the SHOWS; or bare
10 every wind that blowsl
And night deep d.zkness. like despair.
Hangs o'eri while it grown. ',- -
1t grows in spite of cloud and blast
And sullen rain, descending faat; rs-l
And snow-wEeaths thickly DER it cast.
And sveng sag1a g.st
Strengthens it as it lies.
Warmth and light-the springs soft signs,
With many beautious balsam, twines
The breast of icy death; ll.-s-
And the grain. in delicate, emerald lines
Springs up. fairy birth.
Then sunny months. in swift career,
Bring up the lusty ripened ear;
And the golden harvest,time draws near
And the reaper whets his scythe:
Till on the day, the rich sheaves rear
Their shapes on the landscape blithe.
Sown in the dark, cold, desolate days
Reaped in the sunshine's mellow blaze
Thus. in the dim and won'drou ways
OF fate. are the deeds of men
Sorrow and trial. defeats, delays.
Like storms. that soften ths grain.
Must test the hearts aspiring claim;
But every Just and noble aim
Shall pess the ordeal, clear of blame;
And, in the appointed hour,
Bring forth its 6uit of wealth or fame,
OF knowledge, wisdom, power.
In the winds of scorn. the storms of hate.
In the darkness of hope, deferred full late
Through day. when the world shows desolate.
Must sleep the eood deeds thou hast done.
Pesent7N hbor. patiently wait,
Thy work shall zee the sun.
That which was sown in the wintry air,
Shall blossom and ripen when skies are fair;
Though thine should be many an anxious care
Ere the harvest 10 gathered in;
Be stout to toll, and steady to bear.
The heart that is true shall win.