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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20
TERMS FoR 1850 Including POSTAGE .
POSTAGE,
CLUBS.

This item Of expense. now borne by the pub
1Ashers, Is equivalent to reduction OF 20 per
cent on the cost to subscribers in former yearS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

enN A. WEEK in your own town. and NO capt.
Ann tai risked. Give the business a trial with
U wwv out expense The best opportunity ever
t Hnerea Tor those willing to work. You should
~ notning else until you see what you can do
at the business we offer. No room to explain
mere. You can devote all your time or only
Pay LOT every hour that you work. Women
MAKE as much as men. Send for special :pri-
vaGe Terms and particulars, which we mail free.
OUutnt Iree Don't complain of hard times
Wnile you nave such q chance Address
se 81. HALLETT q CO., ~
JeA.V Portland, Maine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

A discounto ftwenty per cent will be allowed
to clubs Of four or more persons. Thus: four
sent. to address, for 1921 So four copies Of the
four Reviews and Lakewood for $48, and so on
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20
RAILROADS.. q

" PASSENGER DEPARTMENT,
December 7th. 1870.
On and after Sunday, December It'll, 1879,
Passenger Trains will run as follows:
EASTWARD. --
Mail daily ex. Sunday. Express daily. 40.
mediation daily except Sunday.
a1 Mail. Express. Acco.
i,ts-s4, Pm. A. NJ. A. n.
Le.Staunton ............... 20 din. 1915 Gas
Ar. Charlottesville.... 40 $50 A 9.26
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

The "Saratog1an" tells of a clergyman
at the recent conference who saw the
placard, Leave your dog outside" and
tried to purchase dog in order to COM
ply with the regulations.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20
THE WHITE SEWING MACHINE!

It is SO simple in construction that little or
no instruction is required to become proficient
In It's use. A child can use 1t. 1t has a self
setting needle. r.
ter being once regulated is automatic. reouir-
ing no change for any kind OF ordinary family
work. f'F .
1t is the llghtest running machine made. and
Is nearly noiseless-features which no lady can
afford to overlook In the election of q sewing
machine.
It is adapted to any kind of sewing, from the
ltghtest muslin and silk to the heaviest WOOL
en- or cotton goods, and guaranteed to execute
any kind of work ever wanted in q family.
1t has the best treadle ever attached to q sew
ing machine; it being SO constructed as to OPP
crate with perfect ease, and without fatigue to
steel, and SO constructed that the lost motion"
in all the wearing parts from long and constant
use can be taken up by the simple turning Of a
It's shuttle is self-threading, made of solid
steel, and carries a larger bobbin Than almost
any other family sewing machine. The ten
the machine. 4-4-
It has more room under the arm than any
for dress makers. seamstresses tailors and
others, who often wish to carry the fabric under
the arm without crushing it.
It has device by which the bobbtnS can be
filled without running the entire machine,
thereby relieving it from wear for this purpose,
as. also, relieving the operator of the necessity
of removing the work or attachments, as Ia the
case in nearly all other machines.
It has double steel feed, or q feed ON both
sides OF the needle, which enables the operator
to carry the fabric through either side of the
needle, as may be desired. This feature, COM
bined with the large space under the arm, is
found In no other machine, and is an advan-
tage which should not be overlooked.
The result of this combination is the
WHITE" the easiest-selling. the most dura-
BILE, the cheapest, best and largest family Sew
ing Machine in the world.
..
~ Before you purchase q Sewing Machine
see the White and see the list of one hundred
and sixty-fve persons In this city and county.
who have purchased the White Machine with
in the past Is months! Guaranteed in every
way for five years.
LEVY BROTHERS
so Main Street,
= janl3-3m STAUNToN, VA.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20
PERIODICALS.
1850.
THE REPRINTS OF THE
-FOUR LEADING QUARTERLY RlVlEWS.

The Edinhurg Review, (Whig).
The Westninster Review, (Liberap.
The London Quarterly Review, Conservatory
Tho British Quarterly Review, Evangelical.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED t. a. so;a: man lin il s;s 20
<cys3spedia e Tsss Worth ksswns" By subscription
10 such men, good references furnh the outnt fss,
N e,ve fers WIN inssys worker 500 nsnth.
Aadssss IxTERxATI0xAL PCB co, Boz sss2 ST. Louis No.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20
FIRST-CLASS PANSENGERS

- 81 $3.50 vWn.s PPA oAAey aAu LIZ 0ot0""y
FIRST CLASS PASSENGERS. re
The Vahdalia Line is the only route running
Pullman Hotel and Sleeping Cars from the
East and South East, via Pittsbur9. Steuben.
mond. Ind. Cambridge city, Ind. and Indian
ap0lis to st. Louis.
This route also furnishes . special line of
Sleeping cars from Cincinnati and Louisville
KY, to st. Louis, for the accommodation Of the
travel between these cities.
Six Daily Express Trains between st. Louis
and the East and South East.
90 Miles the shortest route to st. Louis and
AeJ all points, West andSouth- West, via st.
Louis. rf -
All our Trains run over the World Renowned
Steel Bridge, and into the New Union Depot ut
nections to the West and South West.
WESTERN EMIGRANTS.
Emigrants purchasing tickets via "vandalia
Trains, in comfortable and well cushioned cars
arriving at their new homes beyond the Mis-
sisslppt and Missouri; or, upon the Sunlit
Plains of Arkansas and Texas, One day in adj
vance of all other routes.
EMIGRANTS' OUTFITS.
Household Goods, Stock, etc.. will be run
through to destination without transfer or de-
For further particulars. such as maps. time
tables. land circulars. Rates on Passengers and
household goods, apply in person or by letter, to
JOHN NJ. KELLEY,
Passenger and Emigration Agent,
Northeast corner Fourth and Vine Streets,
Isl CINCINNATI, OHIO.
John E. Simpson. General Manager. st. Louis
p. A. Ford. General Passenger Agent, st. Louis
q. w. Hubbard. General Freight Agt., st. Louis
nov11 $3.50 f.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

Mrs. Partington Again Poor man J"
said the old lady: land so he's really
gone at last! Ninety eight, was he?-
Dear dear! to think how that if he'd
lived two years more he'd have been a
centurion"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20
MILLINERY.
{, MILLINERY.
NEW MILLINERY
Mrs. u. a. Shepherd d Co /,
have in Store, No. 2. New street, a large and
Now GOODS.

AS CHEAP as can be bought in the city. All
are Invited to call and examine their styles be-
lore buying. Having had a long experience in
the business. they feel cure that they can suil
tne most fastidious az to style and price: Alt
oroers viii receive prompt attention. Don't
forget the place, New Street, near the side
entrance to Loco Bros' store. oct2l-3m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20
". n. 8. DUNN, M q. p. and T. Agent.
a. Engineer and Supt. -4 dect30
TO THE PUBLIC

II you are going to Arkansas, Kansas. Texas,
Missouri. Nebraska, Colorado, Califor.
MIA, or any OF the Western States
or Territories,
Why not secure your tickets Hia the Wanda
lta Line and pass through st. Louis. the largest
city IN the Misstssippi Valley and the Gateway
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

ing 1l.4S q. m. for Lynchburg and A. NJ. 4 O.
R. B. stations; also for Danville and the
South. M
B. Connects closely with Virginia Midland
Trains for Washington, Baltimore. New
York, &c.
leaving 10. IS p. M. and Richmond 4 Peters
burg Train leaving 1910 p. M, for the South,
D. Connects With r. 4 D. Train leaving at LAO
An, and r. 4 p. Train leaving at u, IS .. m.
for the South. Connects with Old Domin--
ion Steamers leaving at High Tide, on Sum-
Connects With Va. Steamboat leaving At
lila. M, on Monday, Wednesday, and FRI
day, for Norfolk. Connects with r. d p.
&. r. leaving at 500 D. m. for Norfolk,
WESTWARD.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

Iufsly and speedily cured. Pain.
"~RHU ICES. Ne publicity. Send slanp
fsr full particulars. DR. Carlton,
20 9. CLARK S., cAsass. u.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-01-20

FURNITUREyl
~ .-4
Purchasers Of Furniture will always ind II
greatly to their advantage to examine the large
stock kept on hand and manufactured By
q. M. WILKES.
Before purchasing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-28
STORE AND LOT FOR SALE,

TINE undersigned offers for sale on reas on
L able terms his DWELLING HOUSE,
STORE and LOT, at Monirose, Montgomery
county, Md.-----.ss--.-s-s..s'-s.---
The Store has good run of custom aud the
land, ACRES, is Ia a good state of cultiva-
ton, with an ORCHARD OF select fruit. This
property is situated on the Georgetown pike,
nine miles from Washington and within four
hundred yards Of Windham's Station on the
Metropolitan railroad The situation is hic b
aud healthy and is convenient to Schools and
Churches, Postoffice and Mills.
~ For particulars Apply TO John W
Sheppach, 200 Seventh street, opposite Centre
Market, Washington, d. c., or 10 Peter 4
Henderson, Attorneys, Rockville Immediate
possession given.
may 2-u JOHN W SHEPPACH
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-28
ROCKVILLE ACADEMY,
ROCKVILLE, MONTGOMERY CO., MO-,
COOKE D. LUCKETT. Principal.

A N ENGLISH, CLASsICAL.and ~
hlNl ! MAThEMAT ICAL SCHOOL.
nor THE SECOND TERN Of TWENTY
WEEKS will begin on MONDAY, the 9th Of
FEBRUARY. 1880.
Jns- Students prepared for College. Uni.
versity OF business obstruction In mn En-.
glish course. Natural Sciences, Ancient and
Modern t.nEnagea FIIfgNI Nsf
va Circulars furnished on application.
= COOKE ID. LUCKETT, U. of Va,
jan Soft Principal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-28

1he- Axles, Springs. Bar Iron, Steel, Carri-
age and Builders Hardware Of every des-
cripiion, NJ loves, market rates
HORSE SHOES snd Nails. at bottom prices
"EXCELSIOR, for making Mattresses, at
low rates. according to quantity
TlN-PLATE, Sheei-lron, Solder and all kinds
Of Timers supplies
WooDEN-wARE, brushes and Rrooms, al
Factory Rates.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-06-25

The retinue the Empress Of
Austria brings with her to En-
gland is enormous. Twenty five
sit down in the stewards room,
and sixty-five in the servants
hall, every day to meals-ninety
10 the household. In the stables
are about fifty horses, though
out of these only six are for her
Majesty's own riding So far
she has never ridden o horse
after he has thrown her, which
this year will be an expensive
rule. The Empress carriages
are very neatly turned out; the
head coachman is English, OF
conrse-more than half the SER
wants are English or Irish.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-06-25

Aniline inks are now IN COM
mon use, especially in connec-
ton with the various gelatine
tablets for multiplying copies of
witten matter. Upon the hands
it makes annoying stains, diff
cult OF removal by water or acids.
They may be easily washed out
by using a mixture of alcohol
three parts and gIycerine one
part.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-06-25
S. T. w. Meek's
kY ~7F ~ 4n
G. E N ERAL. a. G EN- G. 7

For portable and stationary engines
of different styles. saw and grist mills,
cotton gins, wagons buggies, cane and
sorghum mills, evaporators, and improv-
ed agricultural implements. Persons de-
sirous of purchasing would do we'll, and
recei' 9 advantages by. buying through
this agency. Address,
IS. T. w. MEEK,
Hamburg, Ark,
by letter, who will promptly respond in
person. Refers to Messrs. John Bussey,
A. L Bussey, W. A. Harrington, Col. =.
VIM. Brown and Hon. Jss: Bu1ssy. 3aa
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-06-25

There are now about fifty die
ferent kinds Of religion in this
country, and the man who
bumps against a hitching-post
can have his choice of any one
Of them. ...
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-06-25

A clergyman named Hoyle
was 80 indiscreet as to register
his name at a hotel in Omaha.
Within g half hour no fewer than
fourteen persons sent their cards
70 his room to ascertain If a flush
couldn't beat four aces
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-06-25

II is said that Gen. Gordon, OF
Georgia, in a speech delivered in
Atlanta last week, won back the
confidence Of the people who
were 50 badly "riled' when he
resigned his seat in the Senate.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-06-25
Conklings

The central and commanding
figure in the Chicago Convention
ia Roscoe Conkling, OF New York.
He is more than Lord; he IS
King. He never had a finer OPP |
portunity stban the present for
the display of his spendid quail
ties of command. This is the
first fierce Convention the Re-
publican party ever held. There
is opportunity for leadership,
and Conkling is a trained and
shining leader. Among those
1856 representative men from all
the States and Territories, there
are many men of ability; but
Conklipg is easily Captain. He
is naughty, lordly, imperial,
| sometimes imperious, but he is a
splendid commander. He has
great readiness. He has great
self-possession and trust in him
self. He IS conscious OF his
power. He has wit, sarcasm,
eloquence. He is defiant. He
does not conciliate; he defeats.
He does not ask; he takes. His
games are played above the table.
He does not strike below the belt.
He is gallant and lofty in his
methods. He is not sneak.
| He defes his foes and captures
Conventions by the unai led
power of his adroitness, his bear
ing, his eloqusnce. His tri-
umphs are the triumphs of alert
ness and of the art of the orator.
He makes his strongest oppo-
nents the objects of ridicule. Mr.
Conkling may not be able to con,
troll the National Convention
assembled in Chicago. He may
not have the votes. But nothing
can prevent him from showing
his mastery manner, his parlia
meutary power, his abilities il
open fighting: He viii presen
the name of General Grant Il
the Convention, and his nomil a
. ting speech will doubtless be th'
J oratorical event of the Convention
, It may not be so picturesque ant
ii peculiar in pharse and figures q
8 the speech of Bob Ingersoll il
r nominating Blaine four years age
0 but it will be a speech of grea
9 power. What rests within th
= power of one man upon his fee
= to do to obtain possession of Tia
hearts and the judgements OF tha
Il Convention Conkling will do. Th
= galleries are not packed in b
o favor. The Committees, the me-
}, chinery of the Convention, al
J. hostile to him; but he is the mo-
II interesting, attractive and powe
IS ful man in the Convention, nsve
10 theless. There lie not muc
IS probably attached to the repo
St that Conkling will become Cal
m didate before the Convention I
u the heir Of Grant. As Grant
- leader, audacious, defiant, irol
: ical, he will have made enemI'
= in the convention. Beside
|. Conkling is in Chicago for Gran
. and has some of the stayiu
" qualities Of his candidate, and
t. is capable of fidelity. It will |
ID difficult for the Convention
le make a nomination that does n
lie meet with the approval of Sem
20 tor Conkling.
RS The longer the Couventie
10 fingers together, the more /
v power will be displayed. F
courts the fighting, and has fai
i in his troops as we'll as in hil
:. self. He has been known to no
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-06-25
A New Danger in Counting.

what surprised, but highly eiesa-
ted when he received a polite IN
*itation from old Scrogglns to
come up and take a crust-whlch
meant dinner-and that too when
he had spent the very evening
before in the sweet society OF
Miss Matilda Scroggins. 1t is
needless to say he was promptly
on hand.
"Matilda Jane," said the old
gentlemen, when dinner was over
Ibid you ever hear the pono-
graph in active operation?"
"No, pa; but I should like to"
answered the maiden, who wished
to humor her parents scientific
weakness.
"Well, my dear. you shall. l
bought one day before yester-
day. You will find it under the
sofa in the front parlor. 1 for
got to take it up stairs last night,
when I left you and smiffkins
conversing on church festivals. "
Matilda brought the machine
and the old man wound it up,
remarking that he had juss set it
before going to bed. The family
and one or two of Scroggins'
cronies who happened to be
present listened with a great
deal of interest as it slowly re-
yo.ved.
"Thank heavens the old
devils gone at lastP' exclaimed
the phonograph, in tones that
sounded amazingly like that of
Smiffkins.
Il thought the hateful old
thing would sit up all night"
continued the wonderful inven-
ton, in a voice that was unmis-
takely that of Matilda Jane.
We'll, my darling, Well make up
for lost time. Yum-yum!' ejac'
, ulated the revolving cylinder
with a pronounced Smiffkins &C.
} cent.
ooh, don't darling! yor
mustn't! Yum-yum!" aad j
> proceeded in the tones of Ma
, tilda Jane.
Il After that the instrument grew
{ incoherent, and mixed up, as i
a were. A subdued, osculator.
{ sound mingled with long draw
a signs and occasional whispered
I protests in the Matilda Jan
q voice were all that could be dis
8 tinguished, till 1t suddenly blurte'
!. out:
g "Well, I suppose old Scro
It will be coming down stairs witt
= a club unless I clear, OUT
). Another silence was broken b
h yum gums, and then in softe
It voice the cylinder concluded:
~ "There, you must go nov
- Good-yum- night-yul
q -yum-. I will make th
= old beast ask you to dinner te
3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" 3
q this time Matilda Jane faintee
{ Smiffkins' face looked like
o green cheese; but old Scroggiu
IL gazed upon them grimly. afte
,e the fashion of a craven imag'
Ia and the rest of the compan
# seemed to be rather amused the
y otherwise
SmiffkiDs bought mountai
u howitzer next day, and went Ea
ia to look for Edison.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-06-25
The Bereaved Parents.
ygoM A LADY's MOTEL BOOK.

watch no more as you cono iAon
work for the pet and sunbeam OF
,hy existence. The sweet face
that made thy whole heart glow
With parental love will never
erect thee on earth again; the
little cheek that Yves SO often
pressed to thine is now like mar
BILE in the ICY hand Of death; the
heart that once beat with loves
affection has ceased its throb-
bin, forever; the rosy mouth that
would smile at loving word or
kind caress, or quiver at a harsh
look or cold frown, is now lndlf-
sereut to both; the restless fingers
will trouble you no more; the
little feet that were ever patter-
ing about will never be heard
again; and the clear, ringing
laugh, echoing through the house
filling it with sweet melody, Is
now hushed for ever.
Never again will the childish
tongue utter the sweet aname OF
mother, and the ear that never
before was deaf to thy loving
voice take no notice OF it now
The little dresses will uever..more
want an owner, for the form they
we're wont to robe, in all its
graceful beauty, is soon TO be
laid down in the cold and silent
tomb.
Put away the playthings, pick
up the little half-worn shoes,
bearing yet the imprint Of the
chubby foot, a relic OF the past
often to be watered with moth :
er's tears. Push back the curly
locks, damp with the dews OF
death, that cluster in life like
beauty around the marble brow.
Gently close the pearly eyelids,
with their long silken lashes,
over the CLASSY eyes, which in
life shone with such laughing
beauty. Tenderly straighten the
stiffened limbs, and press one
more kiss on the childish face
every lineament of which is en-
graved on thine heart; and Of
you take the last long, lingering
look at the lite form which II
life, had never known q singh
want, be thankful, in all you
agony, that the child 50 dear t
YOU had never, in all its life, Xix
many others, felt the pangs 9
hunger gnawing at the childis'
heart, or felt the bitter coll
freezing those little limbs.
Step for moment into one 9
the alleys Of our city; into thi
miserable house, up the creakln
stairs, into this desolate home
where there is q mother watch
ing beside the death-bed Of he
first-born; she loved it just 9
we'll as you loved yours, but .
soft coverlet is thrown over it; i
childish face is pressed again'
no downy pillow; its little for
rests in no mahogany crib: Al
no! far from it. The little or
that has known nothing but col
and hunger, is lying now,
death, on a heap Of straw in or
corner Of the room, with Q to
tered quilt for it's only coverin
The skeleton hand. are calm
crossed on the tired little hear
The tiny features are pinche
with want, and the poor lit
body is nothing but miserab
frame Of bones; the wretche
mother thanks God, with tea
streaming from her eyes, that Z
has called her little one home
where no temptation ever ca
assail it.
Oh, parents, when your lit
onessAre called away before the
r;oung hearts are contaminatt
with sin or crime, when thu
ioovo c;cknass and sorrow for
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-06-25

NEW ORLEANS.
Will make liberal advances and sell
on consignment, cotton, sugar, molasses,
rice, tobacco, wool, grain, live stock and
country produce of all kinds. Having
favorable COM ections here and in the
West for the purchase Of supplies, all
orders will receive strict attention, and
the interest Of patrons will be clossly
guarded in. price, packing and freight
ontract. aug5-y
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-06-25

built expressly for the trade
GUS HODGE,..---.............Master.
L. P. DELAHOUSSAYE,. .....--. Clerk.
The Steamer "Wm. FaganD will enter
the bayou on the first rise and will con.
tinue her trips, throughout the season.
Thankful for the liberal patronage ex-
tended to the old boat, the "Bastrop,"
the owners Of the Steamer "Wm. Pagan"
would respectfully solicit for the new
boat continuance of the same. -,
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-06-25

They have q society of taxid-
mists in Rochester. Their motto
is: "Set EN- up again"
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-06-25
CRxEE LIME.

Will make regular weekly trips in the
Bayou during the entire season, connect
ing regularly at Trenton With the NAM
moth sidewheel Weekly Packet FRED
danger "a n Of any delays in your shipment.
Rates same as other boats and guarantee
to land freight at Pt. Pleasant THREE
DAYS from time of shipment from New
Orleans, water permitting. Freig hts
shipped from New Orleans Wednesday
will be landed at Point. PleasanJ Satur-
day evening.
Steamer Willie passes Point Pleasant,
going up, Saturday eveing; going down,
Friday morning Of every week.
For further particulars inquire OF
JOHN A. MEEK, Agent,
feb2O-6 en- Point Pleasant.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-06-25

We, the undersigned, who have bad
wells made by Mr.. Curtis are satisfied
they are the best wells now in use, II
bricked with good brick and mortar.
They are everlasting wells, cutting OF
all soap water, and If we wanted per
manent we'll would prefer this to any
other, and consider they would De
cheaper than recurbing an old we'll. We
have been using said wells from one to
six years and are perfectly satisfied with
hem.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1880-06-25
Regular Rayou Barthol.
Omew Packet.

Will leave New Orleans every ten days
throughout the season for Lind Grove,
Plantersville, Point Pleasant, and all
way landings on Bayou Bartholomew,
the fast, fine and Al passenger steamer