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Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-07
LIFE IN PORTUGAL.

1t isa common remark Of travellers
that Portugal is $50 years behind the
rest of The world. The truth is, that in
some respects Portugal is considerably
in uadvancc OF most even of the progressive
nations Of tho Continent. licr system
of government is constitutional in reality
~ well us in name and her people enjoy
a larger measure Of individual frcrtlom
than would be considered safe either in
Germany or III France. II there arc
fewer great fortunes in Portugal than
in some Othor countries, there appears
to be very little downright poverty, and
spirit of contentmcnt perva.lcs all
classes. A recent writer, Mr.. Crawford,
offers aparticnlarly attractive picture of
the state of the Portuguese workman or
day laborcr. He Is better fcd than many
of our own middle classes, and his
amnsemcnis present striking contrast
to those Of orr own workingmcn. When
his days work is done, "ho does not
lean against post and smoke u pipe,
nor does he lingcr in the wine-shop. If
it he It holiday Or Sunday, and in Il
rural district, he puts on clean shirt,
with large gold Or silver stud az u neck
fastening, and his newest hat, varying
in shape according to locality, but a.
ways of black felt and of the kind which
we see in pictures of Spanish life" He
also "throws over his shoulders y black
cloth cloak, with u real gold or silver
clasp" and takes in his hand his favor.
ito ox-goad, Gas tall as himself, straight
rs m arrow, well rounded, aud polished
and bound with brass" Thus attired,
and with his guitar round his neck,
he makes for the peasants drawing
room, "the nearest fashionable thwsh-
ing floor" He finds here a large com
pany of old and young Of both sexes,
"comc together for gossip, song and
dance" If the dancing is not always
graceful, and the singing is not particu
larly refined, both are the expression Of
a bright and healthy temperament.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-07

u .....4or..t tho community should sustain |
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-07

TIL. DonaldsonvilIe Chief gives It's en-
thusiastic support to "Unclc Harry" 1t
says: owe cordially approve the sug
ycstion of the Baton Rouge CArrroLIAN
that Coils. Hyams of tho Sugar Planter
and Bruslc of the lbcrvile South assume
the prcrogatives respectively of tempo
rary chairman and secretary of the ap-
preaching press convention, with view
to communication with the managers of
the various transportation lines through
out the State and securing reduced rates
of fare for newspaper men attending
the convention. 1t is well known that,
as general rule, the publishers Of rural
newspapers are poorly provided with
this worlds goods and if the expense
attending visit to the State Capital be
any considerable figure, many OF the
fraternity will probably be debarred
from putting in an appearance at the
convention. We hope Mcssrs. Hyams
and Brusle will accept the proffered
trust aud take the action suggested
without delay,
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-07
TIE MOST FATAL OF SNAKES.
A LITTLE GRAY ssRrENT FROM THE EAST
INDIES.

A recent ARRIVAL Mt iho Geological So
ciety's gardens in Regent Park deserves
special notice, apart from the fact that
1t is the frat Of its species known to
have beou brought to England. II is"
snakc, called the Echis Carinatn, about
foot and half long, and Of dingy
gray. Yet, although in appearances nei-
tbcr interesting nor formidable, II il the
lcadlfcst Of created things. This dctcs-
table little worm, which, looking ut it,
the spectacle might make bold to say
he could initiate very passablo in Cork
and putty, is nevertheless, one Of the
miracles and masterpieces Of nature, for
IL is death itself, and carries in its tiny
head the secret Of destroying lifo with
the sudden rqpidity Of lightning md
the concentrated agony Of all poisons.
The Echis comes to us from India,
where every part Of tho peninsula, and
feared wherever found as the incarna
ton Of instant and terrible destruction.
Fortunately, however, for man, it is not.
| like the cobra and the korlit, n house
frcquonting snake: for it's tiny size
would give u terrible advantage over
human beings who 1.-Two crowded tOEcth
er, rs the natives of lndin do, in small
darkened rooms, while it's aggressive
habits would make it infinitely more
fatal to life than it's dreaded relatives.
For this King Of tho asps, this modern
basiIisk, Is not only venomous beyond
conception, but is actively offensive. II
does not turn, to escape trom man, az the
cobra will, or flush into c0ncca(mont,
like the korait, but, conscious, perhaps,
of it's deadlincss, deliberately keeps the
path against its human assailant, and
putting itsown eighteen inches of length
against his bulk, deliberately challenges
and provokcs the coniict. A stroke with
u whip will cnt it in two, or u clod Of
earth disable it but such is the malig-
nity that il will invite attack by every
device at it's command, stalking its own
life on the mere chance Of its adversary
coming within the little circle Of it's
power. At most, the radius Of this cir
Gle is twelve inches, but within it, at
any point, lies certain death, and on tn"
bare hope Of hand or foot trespassing
| within it's reach, the Echis throws it's
body into u tigurc-ot.coil, and,' attract
ing attention Ivy ripping it's loop to-
gcthcr, which, FROM tho roughncss OF
the scalcs--hcncc the rpithot carinata---
makes a rustllng, Kissing sound, crccts
ts head in tho Contrc and awaits at
tack. No one once having encountered
this terrible worm can ever forget its
truculent aspect when thus aroused, It's
constant motion ono over the other, and
rustIing onlinously, all the while steal
thiIy hut surely bringing it nearer to
the object Of its fury !; tho eye, mafigs
nant even beyond those Of other vipers,
and then the inconccivablo rapility OF
it's stroke For The Echis does not wait
TO strike until il is within striking dis
tancc, but vents its malice in repeatedly
darting at nothing, hoping, pcrhaps, to
aggravatc it's antagonist into coming TO
closer quarters, or more probably, AZ Il
mere expression of its own incontroI|a.
bic viciousncss.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-07

A man in Macon, Ga, has pair of
pull-pups, one of which is named Han
cock and tho other Garfield. The local
paper mentions it as a very significant
fact that Hancock gives Garfield a
thrasbiDg every day,
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it to an extent that shows that busy bodies ara
not confined to the female sex, and that they
are not alnne the uncharitabe ones. took my
boy to London, it being then his vacation time,
and the newspapers at once found In him u
bright mark for their shafts ut spite and mali
cious n,errlment. Ny boy does not address me
as 'Maeemoiselle. the mother, but always calls
me mamma"
inquired il she intended to 60 out any,--to
meet many people here.
II have made no effort whatever to get into
society. came burtlened with letters of intro
duction, but / have given ail my time to my art,
where It belongs. I n1n getting more rest no."
than heretofore during my visit here. Would
you believe it. went to bed at hnlf-past IL
o'clock Thursday night and slept till p m on
Friday. II keep On at that rate, I'll be getting
fat: for you know they say sleeping much
makes u1le grow stout
Just at this point Jarrett came In and said:
'..Mcnlo Park ut O. and Abbey sailed along and
shouted, ''Menlo Park. " and Schwab followed in
the rear, and got as far ns ''Men-. when
Ncrnhnrdt cut him short with. :. o dear, aud (
was having such :: good timei But must go to
sec that wonderful little magician who makcs
daylight We have nn engagement there this
eycnln:s. and if you'll coule in again I'll tell you
all nboutit- An rcyoir."
An hour later Hernhardt, nnd Jarrett, and
Abbey, and SchwAb, and few other attach
mct,fs weru on tho train fathoming tho mysteries
OF New Jersey, while wns endeavorlng to tell
you what she had told me-, G. E. H.
, 1880-12-05

The Prince OF Wales has taken very much OF
late to II private hanson. He attended the last
Prince deserves credit, think, for adopting Il
mode of conveyance ut once 40 sensible nnd ain-
for tne cao fe5 1s w9Ftny Of
and good taste. By simple nppiIca-
ton of tho lever principle the driver
doors us required. In addition to large side win
dows. two smaller windows In the back Of tho
cab permit tho occupant to cast Pnrthian
clock. with q luminous diul face in the centre Of
the splash- board. prevents tho necessity Of un-
buttontng the greatcoat to have recourse u q
witch. only wish his Royal Hghncss will pick
up Sir Edmund Henderson one day, aud show
him whnt cabs might aud should be. The
strongly built, though light and handsome
, 1880-12-05

he would !" high ten." He, at least, II he
be man Of tha world. knows that 4 matinee
performance Is in n gront measure sham; that
1t is let down to the demands ut tho frivolous
and shopping gosstps who want u place to run
into in the afternoon nnd SEE who Is there. He
knows that the performers. US rule, treat tho
thing as mukeshift. the sooner over tho
better, and unless he has got an appointment at
the theatre he does not wnsto any time with it.
But your regular she matinte-goer takes to it
with curious feminine nvidity, Tor 1t IL hero
only that she can exhibit without FEAR or ceE-
She can be as rude us she plesases. so lonv rs
men do not see 1t. She Tan bl0ck the passa9e-
ways. .nnse tho ttcket-taker, slam the seats: got
up and down during the performance. chatter
loudly, make all sorts Ut mean remarks about
her actlsaintances' honncts. and even guy the
performance with sly womnnly simperiug and
giRgliug.-Nym Crinklc's Ft.a1cion.
, 1880-12-05

L<Ei,ntton Pa FFxss.
A gentleman who resides near tte elegant
Dreu,iscs nr Mr. Iusseep. about six miles nurrh
It our city, reports what IS probably the
most st,,pctides,s thing 1T the way nf II crow
nest that bus ever been seen sine. Noah's
crpw went to rust in the olive tree. The
rosst Ia In the magnificent wu*,iisll,l of
br, Inskecp. ind uur Informant estimates
the number OF birsts ut 10.fa0.ug. He snys the
largest YAK trees have been uprtotetl, md
smaller u,les crushed llltts ki11tltiEG wood by
their weight; that the noise made b:' them II
70 great TINT tho people for thrcc miles nrntud
have to stuH GOTTEN TT their eurs. und ar,. only
enabled Il, communicate with each through
speaking tr.1npets utter the crows hcgin Il, az
se.r,!c. Cattle Weighing t.5tD pounds have bcca
killed by the birds and their bones picked clean,
us1d the skeletons of boys and sheep wtlcn
weighed from Esl II, 3O pounds ART. ttu1lsl.nE
ft7,m tI1ts trees, where the crows have c.lrr;ed
thcn,, and the whnle country IL asrcwu with
tx>nes, as In rhe prophets vision Ut tho Valley
If JehusAphat-" Shooting ut them IL c1cctln4-
ly dangerous. 4 xentle.nau In tho employ u
Mr. 1nskecp fred two shots into one Of ths trees
and narrowly escaped su0ocat1ou from tho 1al..
tng birds.
, 1880-12-05

AN INTERESTING PROJECT.
On the 1st OF May next Mr. A. M. Palmer's
lease Of the present Union Square Theatre ex-
ptrcs. The determination OF Mr. Wallack to re-
move uptown has made MI. Palmer resolve not
to be left the only tirstclass down town,
and he has decided not to renew bis lease Of tho
old Union Square Theatre, but to yacate the
premises on the date above mentioned, and to
erect building for himself not below Twenty
third street. AS it will tAkc some time to erect
such theatre as Hr. Palmer contemplatcs
erecting. and us he cannot get possession Of tho
site until next summer. tho organization known
as the Union Squire Theatre company would
from the 1st OF May be left without Il habtta-
ton. Mr. Palmer has therefore determined
to employ the greater part of the time OF next
season In Boston and in Chicago, these being the
only two cities in the Union outside OF New
York whose patronage Gun support such an Or
RunizaHon for any appreclnble length Of time.
1t is therefore not unlikely that the regular sea-
son OF the Union Square Theatre company will
commence next year in Boston, and terminate
in this city. Tho compnny will include its
present members and several additional people,
Murston and his assistants, the scenic artists,
will be brought In. Mr. TissnQtou. tho leader of
the orchestrlt, with bis solo yiolintst Mr.: happ,
in fact the entire staff, the scenery, furniture,
and properties OF the Union Square will
be transferred for these engagements The rt:-
uttenuun to detail given 1t ns ut the New York
theutre- Mr.. Il. Il. CaZuuran, representing Dir.
Palmer, is now here ne9otiatin9 under instruc-'
ti0ns with several OF our managers for this three
montls' season. which will commences on or
about the 18th ut September next and
suppo2c that tEencgotiations with the several
managers simply means that he who pays the
most will get the company. This cnnnot fail to
t'e pleasant news to the theutre- EoelS Ut Chi
engo. II this engagement should prove prottn-
blc.-and IT canuot fail to prove so.-Mr. Palmer
will very likely permanently establish q branch
compasly Of the Union Square Theatre Ia this
city,-a scheme long melituted BY thAt manager.
, 1880-12-05

which will be used chiefly for dressing and
green rooms. Ali the scenery will be new+ The
Old company will rcappear and the former policy
OF tho house will be adhered to.
For tho generosity Mr.. Clapp has shown in
aoinE his hest tn contribute to the comfort OF
hlatiigcr EmmettB patrons he deserves tho
thnnks 0f tho entire West Side.
, 1880-12-05

The musical sotrte xiven by the more advanced
parlors Of Capt. Thomas Scott, Johnson street,
last Friday evening. Some thirty oud pupils
and their parents constituted the audience. The
bers, and was deservedly well received, many of
the numbers being excellently well executed.
At Mr. Eddy's organ recital yesterday noon at
Hershey Hall tho following numbers were
1ninor; MorAndrs Andante in HIT. Mo- 9;
Chopin's Etude IN G sharp minor, arranged by
Hanpt: "Eisa,s A =. Bridal Bird; p, March" by Wagner;
Sonata. op. u: Gui|mnnt's 'Mnrche Eunebre ct
Chnnt SeTaphique"; and Thiele's Concert Satz
In Z flat minor.
Mr. s. G. Pratt will give hts third and Inst re-
cital at Valparaiso, Ind. with a brilliant pro-
gram of peculiar interest, embracing in tie first
half classical works Of Beethoven and Chopin,
nnd me Of
including the latter's arrangement Of the Will
lam Tell overture, in WHICH his pupil, Miss S.
Lizzie Wilder. will assist Miss Jennie Dutton
will furnish SOME vocal numbers.
The program for tho concert Mt Brands Hall
this afternoon hy the LleseeanR Orchestra In
6emian Girl, by Halfe: Wiener Kinder
Mater se!ections from Fattn!tza az reci,atyc
bone: Brahms Hungarian Dnnccs -; overture
to ~Precssa," by Weber; Baby Polka" by
Bial; and The Bell OF the Hermit Quaadlle,''
Tho benefit concert rendered to Miss Rose
Whitten Thursday evening wus very successful
in ult respects. The singing of Miss Whtten
and showed cnrcful and intelligent study. and
gives great promise. The violin numbers by Nr.
Kuff gave decided satisfaction. as did also the
piano numbers OF Mcs5rs- H. Schoenfcld and
Schneidcrw1th. The singing Of Nr. Frank Will
inn1s was very much enjoyed, and Mind: kurtze
added very much to the pleasure 0{ the audi
enco by her readings
The Beethoven Society has taken hold Of its
work for the season With more than tho usual in
terest,-and, happily also, with improved financial
prospects, In engaging Hensche), the great
baritone, to come to Chicago for the sole pur-
pose OF taking the title role in the performaucc
Of the "Eiitah,' the Society has incurred Il
heavy expense, but deserves credit and EN-
courngeucnt from the music-1oytng public for
its enterprise Tho Beethoven chorus is not
only larger, but much better prepared for tho
proper rendition OF tile ElitQh'' thun for any
previous work given By the Society.
The program for tho Turner. Hall concert this
afternoon viii include the following numbers:
~Chastng butterflies March," By Keller Bella;
cycrturr. lrrlahrten u1n's Giuck," by Suppo;
..Lustsch warmer Waltz" by Strauss; 1ruuba-
dour Fantasle,' by Neumann. overture to
{" Robcspicrre,' by Litrolf; variations from the
D major quartet Of Schubert. BY Messrs, kosc-
becker, Fehl, kndsch, and Eichheim; scherzo'
Nocturne and March from Menueissohns Mid
summer Nights Dream -: DOMESTIC o" and For.
egn Putpourri." hy Faust; "Chineso Screnaae
BY Fliegl; aud "Bacchanten Galop," by Piefke
A correspondent at Portage City, Wis. writes
Us: 'The Musical Convention and FESTIVAL
, 1880-12-05
The Legitimate at Hooley's
Mrs. Scott-Siddons'
Trials.
An Extraordinary Play-Em.
mett's New Academy
Of Music.
Combinations Coming and Going
General Dramatic Notes at
Home and Abroad.

rnE LEGITIMATE AT HOO1,Ey,s.
- ,.. r,,1.- -, 1ch,.., - ~, "
Mfs. scott-oloaons aAs 4aporeo unuer ohhcul"
ties ut Hooiey's during the week. Had tho little
lady not been gifted with IN unusual share Of
Ano,o.garon ,7,,,c1r she would nevor hovo .,r-
,-Is4. 49, 80 hoa.s out
s'eo- rl&Anc1A'y snc nao oeen suecess. anu,
while the bulk OF the plays IN which she has ap-
coInnnnx,. for her own work she has ,xon much
,.t-a.se L. 1,,r,,1c t., tl,, .o,,,.hsf.,, n..,
"u1oi1a.on' laei - 't4o MA III A't'to
in its tenderness, and grace, and feeling. Her
7,,1jrt m the ot}or hnnd WAS commonnlnce She
,. - -, ...,,,.. a.. -. :.
0oes uoL ee'ato 'Ac cnt'i aeee. ineo lao rea1H of
natural love and tragic sun ertng. Her K0safnd
, 1880-12-05

Take things easy and bottle OF DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup and you will be rid Ut your cold.
Price rs cents.
, 1880-12-05

opened on the 10th Of December. About two
months will then have elapsed since tho odestruc-
ton of the old building by IRE. W. u. Clapp
when ho started upon tho work Of reconstruc-
ton limited TINT he proposed making his house
'tthe hundsomest III tho city," and that he
would provide for tho West Siders theatre tho
like of which, for comfort and gorgeousncss,
they had never dreamt of. Tho old Academy OF
Music was looked upon as the finest building Of
its kind in the country; the new ono is far
enough advanced to warrant us in saying that
for rich, gorgeous, and 9lttering decoration,
and for completeness In every department, the
house will, Us far as we know, have no
equal anywhere. The shapc of tho
as formerly, with tho exception Of tho pro-
scenium, which has been entirely rcmodelcd.
In pnce Of four boxes there are now eight,
built upon plum resembling that adopted by
tho Grand Opera House architect: The stage
has been brought forward 50 some eighteen Inches,
has been increased to l,!O0,-fortncriy It was
1,7SO,-and yet by the reconstruction Of tho
proscenium and tho, style Of decoration,
have been addea in tho shape Of
finely furnished rcrtring-rooms Every inch OF
two inches wide-has been built upon new
model designed by Mr.. Emmett. No expense is
spared In the decoration OF tho house. The
design is II sort Of Arabic and Moorish MIXTURE
original textures ct the new building will be the
composition Ut tho balcony-fronts. They are
laid out in panels 1e,ns compositlon OF slver Yer
whole is sur1nounred with q solid silver
5i Matt Morgan Is lPaintis aonx new
building to the left OF the theatre has been added
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-08-11

"Wednesday morning some OF Hart
ford's most influential and cultivated
citizens left that place for trip to Mann
moth Cave. They intended To make
the trip in buggies, but when they
reached here Thursday evening, they
concluded to abandon their vehicles
and take the train, which they did yes
terday morning. The party consists of
DIR. ). l.. Berry, wife and boy; DIR. J. f..
Pendleton, wife and two children T..
l.. Griffin and wife, Misses Lizzie and
Lula Walker, Miss Eva Griffin, Miss
Maggie King and brother, and John
McHenry, son of Hon. Henry McHenry.
They drove from Hartford to this place,
Il distance of nearly sixty miles, in one
day, reaching here in time To view our
city; as some of them We're doing when
II reporter ran upon them among the
rocks on upper Main Street. BOWiiHg
Grecn Hteiiigencer.
That's a cheeky local He tells us in
one breath that the party left Hartford
"Wednesday morning and reached Bow
ling Green on Thursday evening. With
the next shove of his Faber he tells us
they drove from Hartford to Bowling
Green, distance of nearly sixty miles,
in one day, reaching there in time to
view the city. That's valuable repor-
ter. Boys, how much do you pay hin?
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-08-11
Destructive Fire.

The residence of Pardon Tabor, Esq,
living one and half miles from White
Sulphur Springs, this county, was to-
tally destroyed by fire last Thursday
night, embracing all his household plum
der and about $500 i'm money. The fire
took place about IL o'clock while all
were asleep, and when the
alarm was given the cook room and
dining room We're i'm flames. Mr.. Tabor
was well to do farmer and, by a life of
industry, had made a competency from
which he could draw in the decline of
life. His loss will amount to about
5000 which will Ike keenly felt. We
would advise every body to insure.
Property not worth insuring is not
worth owning.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-08-11
5000 bushels Of Wheat wanted.

At the Hartford Water Mills, for
which we will pay IS to 80 cents for
clean, unchanged wheat.
Highest cash price paid for corn. Corn
mill will commence next Monday, Au-
gust 10th. Our wheat mill will start i'm
about two weeks.
Bring on your wool. Our carding sea-
son will close September 10th.
Plenty of merchant flour at the mill
or at Thos. S. Dukes, at So 90 per hun
dred. This flour is warranted, and if it
does not give satisfaction it can he re-
turned and the money will he refunded.
Custom flour, 81 so per hundred; mid
dlings, 81 so per hundred; shorts, 81 80
per hundred; bran, 70 cents per bushel.
J. II. K WIN. PHIPPs.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-08-11
4 Successful Surgeon.

One of the rising young physicians
of the Green river country Is L. W.
Layton, Of Rockport. MIR. n. Brum-
field, of that place, II short time since,
had one of his arms, bones and all
made into sausage meat by a circular
saw. 1t was II fearful mangle. DIR.
Layton was called in and. 50 skillful
and careful was his surgical operation
and medical care and treatment, that
Mr.. Brumiield is out of danger aud
fast recovering. We are glad to note
the success attendant upon our friend,
DIR. Layton, who is, in addition to be-
ing first class physician and surgeon,
also one of natures noblemcn.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-08-11
Pre-espsllsenu

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Parker's Hair Balsam, deservedly pop
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and its cleansing and healing properties.
Commencing at the roots, it promotes
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unfailingly restores gray or faded hair
TO the original youthful color, giving Il
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cures itching and humors, and stops
falling of the hair. Ii is perfectly
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preparations and that Parker's Hair
Balsam SURPRISES them all. Sold in
large bottles, at only 10 cts. and 500.
by u. Wayne Griffin X Bro, Hartford,
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1880-08-11

and tried it upon myself and several
oilers, and think il has effected 1,
permanent cure with myself, my moth
er and some other parties. After had
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and do not hesitate IN saying, that |
AN satisfied il j. the best pile remedy
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after using your salvc. Please let me
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per vial as desire To get some, or you
can send To Mr.. &. NJ. t,,inun,ls, the
druggist at this place, and | can get it
from him.
louIs, very respectfully,
Stiff q. W. BIRD.