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LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY co

This institution was regularly Incorporated
by the Legislature of the State for Education.
al and Charitable purposes, in 1888, FOR
THE TERM OF TWENTY FIVE YEARS.
to which the inviolable faith OF the State is
pledged, which pleIge has been renewed by
an overwhelming popular vote, securing ia
franchise IN the new constitution adopted DE.
cember End, A. d., 1879, with capital Of
81 ,000,0 900, to which 1t has since added a re-.
serve fund Of S36O,O0O.
ITS GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DISTRI-
BUTTON will take place monthly on tho SEQ.
ond Tuesday. II nepeT scales or postpones.
Look at the following Distribution:
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H9sOskgRk.

GNLLIOTT, JOHNSON Il 90.
BANKERS AND BROKERS',
CORNER SIXTH AND MARKET STS.,
W lmtngton' Delaware.
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y GRACE CHURCH, corner 9th and W est streets.
Preaching at 1890 a. M, and 80 D. n. by
the pastor. Young Peoples meeting at 3.ij
y. IN.
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HANOVER CHURCH, corner Sixth and King
streets, Rev. L. Marks, d. d., pastor Preach.
ing at 10 80 q. M. and 7.3O p. m. Public ser
vice on We iaesIaJ evening. All are invited,
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SENATOR MonRILL's srEECi

We said, the other day, in opposition /" II
somewhat different view OF his attitude To-
ward the Southern people, that we believed
Senator Edmunds 10 be a man of truly Ma
,ional sympathies, and that he cherished No
hatred or vindictivencss towards our oppH-
nrnts in the late war In the Senate. 'n
Wednesday, Mr.. EdmuudS took the "pp"r-
tunity to express himself quite distinctly On
this point! He said:
Iwish to say To the senator from oh'o
Thurman that he Is greatly hiis'ahTn
when in This and other like discussions he
nScs the word hatred ~ apparently nm
pu,inr To gentlemen who differ from HIM
in oninion any sentiment OF auimosIty t.
nnr colleagues Of their side and thtlI
friends who. rs we think. contrary I" tht
constitution and in violation of their dut\
IN il. went into the rebellion. New wan
IN atn,, that any man, North ur South, WI,
impul,s T., ,ny Republican anywhere thai
over heard cd auv such sentiment al h;.lrr'
or animysity. makes Il great mistake II
moi trur W. are only, when We orl""'
these measures, doing what we 'ohSi"'
necessary for see nring the good "rutt "' 'h
whole [ Mon. Ii Is not nnlrcd, ahiih"s''y ~
prciu,lirc against thesr gentlemen w
| have laborcd under the impression t'i''' "
every controversy tht1c mus !" ~ ',n y,
ana -, ,vrnnp sid,. mn J the dclusion that w
ar, uudcris ,v!d,ntly that We were "'i 'i' u,
| ii,,ht si,l,, of that contru .'rlsN Nhhh
ed and that the cDnSeIu, n'e5 lhht l"",|'
/ from our heing ON the &h' sue ~ ", W. !,
senators desire that those sho tuii'eu 90. =
he on the wrong side shall reap, and no
those on the right side.
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i-e-sr Stub : Child.

That was what our minister said in his
sermon few weeks ago and if those four
words made as much impression on the
rest Of the congregation as they did on us,
that sermon viii prove of more real prac-
teal value than most that are preached,
and the children of generations yet un-
born will have good reason to rise up and
cal! the preacher blessed. We have no
idea OF giving report Of that sermon, or
even synopsis OF it. What We have
quoted Is in Itself = sufficient topic for
consideration, and enough to furnish
food for thought through one sitting.
"Na,er Shuj a child" Mind, that,
you fathers and mothers who will read
this Think for moment what effect a
hastv. thoughtless word may make on the
ehilds disposition. The little one may
come to vou when Won are worn ont by
toll. tired from mental labor, engaged IN
reading OF in conversation, or busled
with some Herplex.aS task, and trouble
vou with an innocent question. If you
are vexed don't show it; don't fret don't
look cross: don't speak hastily; answer
the question as well as you can
some questions that children ask are not
easily aaswer1d-and send the child away
kindly. It's pleasant face will diffuse
Il rht and love over the whole household,
and do you q better service than you may
be aware Of. \ frown. rebuke, even the
SLIGHTEST check will show its effect on the
ciild's c0untenance, and You may be sure
il goes deeper than Won can see, and lasts
longer than Won may think.
No opportunity to cultivate Il child, S
self-respcct should he neglected. That Is
the Foundation 80 true manhood, and he
who builds on any other builds on q
Guic!lsand. Better than the education OF
the schools or fortunate business connec-
tions. high birth or influential friends.
These are al. well as adjuncts, but al
together they are less to be desired than
the s7lf-rcspect which bcgets confidence,
energy and aelf-rcliancc.
Ii Won wan! 30 try an experiment, take
dog and subject it for SIX months TO the
same treatment some children receive,
and observe the effect Our word for it,
Won VII give it such disposition that ii
will b. known all over the neighborhood
As an animal 10 be avoided Somewhat
like effects are produced On all other ami
mails There are, of course, differo ncei
Som. will be more easily affected thar
others, rs their natural dispositions differ
but harsh word is never without injury
and, if tlais il the ease with animals
whose appreciation of praise or blame
must be comparatively small, what mus
be the result when finely organizet
child is ihe subject?
Many brutal instincts may, IL meas
urs, be overcome by kindness, and, ol
the contrary, humanity becomes dull b,
dndeseryed rcIroof, even when it is no
formulated il words The world woul'
be better ii there were more kindly words
and many child grows up to be hard
hearted, uHloving man who, If reared i
an atmosphere Of kindness, would hay
nourishcd the seeds OF affection plante'
il his youthful days. aud in his maturit.
been a blessing 10 all around him. -Ru
rat NCW YORKER
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eral other European governments into imme-
diate conflict with England. How England
will escape her dilemma cannot now be dls-
tinctly forcscen-thc result of the pending
English elections will help to solve the prob
lem liberal government would probably
give up the convention of June 4th, while
Beaconsfe!d and Salisbury, if retained in
power, would, doubtless, involve the govern
ment in war rather than yieldthat conven-
ton Very naturally, therefore, we watch
the course of English politics with great in
tercst.
Meanwhile, Turkey was never in worse
condition than at present, and there are those
who look for brcaking-up of the govern
ment before many months, and consequent
| anarchy, or Russian occupation OF these
parts at least. cold institutions die hard, y
for which reason do not anticipate so
carly an issue as that But | expect the pres
ent year will witness great and important
changes. What they will be the months
will reveal as they pass along.
Yours, etc, VI. L. l..
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The Fashion in Pistols.
HOW ARKANSAS MUMoRIsTs THRILL TIMID
TRAVELLERS WITH TERRIBLE TALES
From the Little Rock Gazette.i


From the Little Rock Gazette.l
There las never been much said in this
State about the pistol trade Of this town.
and no explanation has ever been made of
this neglect. Yesterday n man who views
| this subject through the spectaclss of I'M
/ portance, entered hardware store, srd
| became So much interested in coaversa-
! tion about the different kinds of pistols
that to give n few points to the public may
not be ont of place Just here it may he
appropriate to remark that the man had
Just come from the ''Narth," where dis
cussions Of our revolver trade are entered
into with great spirit by people who be
leve that the sucking bottle" i'll this
State shoots SIX times.
.'You have quite lot Of revoivers. |
see. | am from the North. and don't
know much about pistols"
Yes said the dealer, 1--WE have II mug
niticent selection.
Have You revolver chandler Of com
merce i'll this city?"
''Oh, yes, regularly organized. We
meet i'll church. aud our President. the
parson, is said to be the best shot i'll Lit
tie Rock One Of the deacons threw Il
hymn book at him one day and the par
son, calling tie attention OF the congre-
CATION to the feat he was about to perform,
drew II pistol and shot the deacon's enre
OF. He had spit bullet in the pistol
und arranged tho shot 50 that the ball
divided Just as it reached the deacon.
nose and performed this wonderful piece
Of work Since then his salary has been
increased. 1t in strange how Ignorant the
Ia, la
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-05
FLoTsAM AND IETsAM.

"A lady entering an omnibus or street,
car should bow slightly to the other pas
sengers," says recent authority on eti
quette. In order to secure the Observ-
ance of this point the driver should start
the horses little before the lady is
seated.
One likes TO be cheered in the some
times dismal path Of life, and an encourag-
ing word now and then costs little and is
worth n great deal. is that charcoal
which you have in your wagon ? said a
gentleman to cart driver The driver
whipped up his horses. drove across the
street and had visions Of brisk business
as he answered, ''Yes. sir. THAT is
right, continued the bland old gentle
man, as he walked OF; always speak the
the truth and people will respect You"
4 Frenchman can even look at his afllic-
tions in a bright and cheerful way and
smooth the toughest path by blt ct
pleasantly 4 gentleman WAS recently
walking III the Tuileiies with his denl
children, eight beautiful daughters.
"What :" said an acquaintance who met
him, "haye You 50 many chiidren-nnd
all girls ?" Yes" returned the paterna
| guardian, ''these beautiful girls are al
mine. What one wishes for in his you'll
and finds it hard TO get one has in abund
ance i'll his oldage."
Some boys as well as some men ar,
| quickwitted enough TO turn amistake int,
AN advantage. When child in a smal
Bavarian village was being catechised by
n priest and asked how many things ar
necessary in service Of baptism h'
promptly replied, Three, father" 'Ah
you stupid, retorted the holy man, .
thought everybody knew that only tvs
are absolutely necessary ; first, water
and second, the Bible. Now, young sir
won't you tell Inc what arc the three !?
The boy looked up with bland smil
and answered, My father, the three ar
first, water second, the Bible, and third
baby"
Experience Teachcs- Belle TIN
holly in my hair wants little relief it
too red Aunty-"Well, why ynot put II
a sprig or two OF mistletoe, dcnr?" Bell
-"NoEsense, auniy. Why, ] shou!'
have all the young men kissing me.
Aunty-'I Indeed, no, my dear they'd d
nothing of the kind. I've tried EN-"
Young Mr.. Loveberry fell asleep in til
barbers chair last evening. When Tia
razor-man finished his work and shook II
his customer, he remarked sympaihet
cally and respectfully : Tired, Nj
Loveberry?" Tired, shir, tired?" +,
piled the young gentleman with dignit,
''No, shir; cant you shee I'm drunk, yo
(hic) you ilntr'
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Dur DOSE AND CONSCIENCE RELIEVE

DUTf DOSE AND CONSCIENCE RELIEVED
The other day, over at the Almeda baths,
Il timid and retiring looking man waited
until the superintendent was disengaged
and then snid TO him:
Il do hate to give any one trouble, but
have you long stick or pole Of any kind
that You could lend me?"
"No, sir told you 81 ten minutes
ago" snapped the overdriyen official
$50 you did, replied the man /; "but |
thought I'd Just ask once more. ! guess
now I've done my duty in the matter.
Don't you think so -
What matter? What on earth are you
talking about ,"
"Why, you see, my mother-in-hw dived
OFF down there at the deep end about half
an hour ago, and ns she hasn't come up
yet thought I'd like TO tell my wife that
| had sorter iabbed round on the bottom
for her awhile anyway but if cant, why
L suppose | can't, that's nll. e" And pen
sively writing her address on u tag, to he
tied to the old lady when she came mp,
the conscientious man walked thought
fully away.-San francisco Post.
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EXPERIMENTATION.

Cold. dark. and dumb lies nv hoy on his bed;
Cold DARK. and sIent the night dews are shed
II IL syyIfi and fierce fall my tears for the dead
Il footprints lay light in the dew Of the dawn
\. tie sJgaieh; slender track OF the young noun
fI!u fawn;
B1t III no'er again follow them over :ae lawn.
H. manly check hlushel with the suns rising ray
And he slGsc in li- strength like the sun Al mid
dly:
BE, cloud % b'aas darkness las hid aim away.
and ihai b!ae. cloud forever shall cling 10 the
skies:
And never. al. never. I'll see him arise.
The Spectator.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-05

THE electoral question made lis appear
ance in Congress. Wednesday, by the submis-
sion of joint resolution from the Committee
on the Electoral Count, proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United States
providing that the President Of the nited
States shall be elected by the people OF the
several States: and that the electoral vote
and fraction thereof of each person voted for
as President in any State shall be ascertaned
by multiplying his entire popular vote there
in by the number Of the States electoral
vote and dividing the product by the sum OF
all the votes cas-; in the State, and the quo
tient will be the required number. When
the returns have been sent to the President
of the Senate they shall be counted by that
officer in the presence of both houses, slttlns
in the hall of representatives, and ii shall re-
ouire the concurrence of both houses TO re-
ject. \ long report was submitted with the
resolution, which declares that the present
system is not only dangerous but useless
1t advocates an election hy plurality vote
rather than by a majority olc, for the reason
that by this system an election woUid rarely
he sent to the House As the law ROW
stands, an election by the House might re-
suit in the choice of the candidate who had
the fewcst votes Nobody expects final &C
tion will be taken on the subject by this Con
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-05

The New York C0mEl5Tctcl Bat!6t'i Eis
examined De Lcsscps' Panama ship canal un-
tiertaking from the money point of view, and
reaches "A very uniavorahle conclusion. 1t
estimates that if the canal can be constructed
for S43 million francs. which estimate Is the
basis of NJ De- LcSsepSs calculations. the al
ditional charges, together with the interest
upon the whole during tin. progress OF the
work, will bring the total cost OF the canal
up to $3.50. 000. COO before a ton OF shipping
can pay toll for the privilege of passing
through it. A six per cent charge upon this
capital would he fifteen million dollars, and
the expenses Of the company would be not
less than million anl half more. VI. De
Lesscps expects at least siX millions OF ton
mage to pass throu sh the canIl annually, and
to nav three dollars ton for the privilege,
and the Bulletin comedies only half that
amount. On So uncertain an enterprise,
with such length Of time that must eiapse
before its success or failure can be demon
strated. and viii, the extremely hazlf dous
tenure of property in country 50 unsettled
in its government as * Columbia. Il six per
cent dividend is certainly very small re-
turn, and will not render the plan particular
" attractive to capitalists in this country, at
| least
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-05
De PEOFUNDIS.

Down 10 the tide, bv Jersey side
oh. pause and shed tear =
\ fair Young dame for water came,
And almost got bier.
How can I tell what her befCll:-
Alas. that such things be
The fierce. rough sea rolled in, and she
Rolled in the fierce, rough sea-
s.Oa. take me ine oh, take me in -
Afrighted, did she shout,
The breakers dread had turned her head;
She meant. ''Oh, take me outp
Forgive who can The cruel man
Who heard that frightened shout,
And through The din cried out, .-Swim IN =
Yet should have cried. swim out =
r relye who caL the cruel man
Nno raised his horrid hand,
And with one swift and mighty lift
ptip.iled her safe TO Land
Now sa.n.. there be who say that she
Buib aliiimcs thoughtful sit.
And say. THE sea had swallowed me.
Had moi swallowed ill.,
AUl now q sort Of moral shClt
| pGint in two lines more:
Far better stand unwashed on land
Than be washe1-upo on shore.
-HGrpeT's Nagd-.as.
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4 WINTER MORNING.
GY ANDREWS SoRToS.

The ktcn. clear alr-ihc splendid sIgat-
We waSen to 4 world OF ice.
Where all tdings are enshrined In light
As rr como Gelii's quaint device.
: shower Of = las is strewed around,
TIE flowers ui winter flch and rare,
EUa.-s AMI Sapphires deck the ground,
I'ic topaz, ,me- all. all are there.
'Ih. morning SUI with cloualcss rays,
rs puwesless Splsndor round US streams
From crust q houghs. and twinkllng sprays
FIy back uAlocscd the rainbow beams.
nIti more fAan summer Deaniy lair,
qnc trees IN Winters garb are shown.
y nJt a rich halo melts IN air.
yual ,heig cryAtal branches thrown.
q God OF Nature with what might
of beauty. slowered on all below.
Thy rsiIng power would lead Alright
Eal;h's windeTor all thy love to know
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-05

TEE rule which the Springfield Republican
lays sdown for oiherpeople on the Presidential
question, may be fairly stated thus: Ii the
first choice of a man IS Charles Francis
Adams, or Mr.. Bayari, or Mr.. Sherman,-
this is the order of the RepajlitaH's prefer
ences, he may have Mr. Edmunds for his
second choice and be all right Bat if his
first choice is Edmunds and his second choice
Grant or Blaine, he Is all wrong, is liar and
coward, and is nothonestly Tor Mr. Edmnnds
at all. If the Republican coull have It's own
way it would knock the chance for Mf. Ed
munds as dark horse square in the head,
by disgusting and alternating from him the
men from whom his chief support has got TO
| come in the Convention.
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EyTEF IYG IN.
BY JULIA c. Il. DoEF.

,-l -Ilcnf
lac eaurch WAS uliu au. ~, ~, ,raver.
VITA tue hash nelote 49,, -,
only the solemn ileiliv' ...ill, ~, ,ir.
ol ihe oEsdn si, ~, s,,,l sunshine.
Without. me sSSrl' ,',,.. In IN,
y here lliest ..,,l',I M, of III. nSnim
fof t''e :" e'i'''7'
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1!,N III Ii,,io h,h" a.,,,i
'i. -Al.u a 80 - -, ,,s,r f,iltng
Dio" -, - ~ 49, 80 mi Ii ''''''
,,-i., n 49, -, = a,a.s, s,shi,,o bo,,r
~. !,.'.,, ~ : n ,hrnnn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-05

Tie intelligent Washington correspondent
of the Boston idrcriissr writes as follows OF
the set Of sentiment c,nctrains the sicces-
sion to President !Iayes. in the National
Capital.
Except with individuals here and !Aere,
there is little disposition TO force the lsSie-
The friends of Mr. Blaine in Washington
are the most aggressive and the best organ
ued +: and their transparency. near the coz
MIR of & and Fouricenth streets, Is proh1hiy
the first one lighted in the country The
strength of the Grant movement lies IN the
popular regard for him. and is reflected III
| The conversation and the con,iGct ot many
| prominent men, who are either opSuiN en-
| listed in it or hesitate to pronounce agalEst
| il. Senator Cameron and Senator tonkiihg
| are not the iuSpiIe;s Of this sentiment, aud
| tiey are vcry far from controlling H. Niih
all their personal AMI political influence they
| could accomplish very little without this
popular feeling. which has grown up qui'e
| INDEPENDENTLY ot them. There IS great
deal of il in New York city 1t mlniieSls
UNEXPECTED strength in New England IL IS
stroper in the Northwest, 1t is respected al
the South; and even the ruling class al the
| South. if one may Judge from the testimony
of lis representatives. would prefer the rule
of a soldier like Giant to that OF CIVILIAN
who would owe his power over them 10 tAF
political agencies which have caused Them
| So much trouble and So much humlllallon.
This state af feeling seems quite as likely 10
increase as To diminish, and the more II IN
crrlscs .he more certain Will political leaders
he 10 take advantage of il. Two wrll-kncwn
gentlemen. whose names are printed d5 VICE
presidents ol the Blaine club IN Washington
assure me that while excepting thai noin'h-
al position Out of their regard tor nm, tiey
are not at all dispoScdtO question Inc vitality
of the Grant movement, nor 10 dlSpule 'hc
advantage which his name might have over
any other in the event oi Il crisis Ike thal
through which the country passed after the
last National election
OF course. there are Republicans OF srea.
n,liiical s:.sarit, who dissent from all this
iradins Republicans frnm New England are
sill holins that the Vermont movement IN
hphalf of Senator Edmuuds may be the
nucleus q; L more cordial and effective union
among all those who are not IN sympathy
with tbe personal ami political influences
surrounding Senator Blaine, and Who have
Mt the same Gimr no objection tn Il candidate
fr,m New Ensland Thus Republican lead-
crs of cpiuion. who have no private axe tl
rrinI Who want to do the best they can ioi
th,. country. and for their own reputaiion'
; us wiS,. and patriotic servants ot The country
ar,. halau,iu.s the reasons Tor ami against
prcsrniiny no exclusive or uurcas"ntol'
Claims. nor at all deceived by the e>traNaSah
prrlcnsions Of pcrsrual par'iS4hS On 'n'
: side ur the other.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-05

A rural clergyman entered 1 iica bar
Der shop, the other day. and asked to
have his whiskers trimmed They were
quite gray. and the barber. as usual WAS
talking politics and nrGlectinS his bust
ness, and supposed he wanted them uye'''
He accordingly got ont hs implements,
and in twenty minutes had Transformed
the veteran preacher into a festive looking
vouth. The minister. on his part. was
absorbed in thought. and did not once
n,l,r, what was being done Meeting
friends in the street they jid not rrcog-
nize him, and when at lust he happened
to approach a mirror he started back APP
palled. When he realized the situation
he returned to the shop and had his lace
shaved clean. Ii took him some time to
get acquainted with his wife upon his re,
turn home, and as the Joke was too good
to keep of course it leaked out and his
friends are enjoying 1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-05

The position OF Senator Edmunds was
thus stated by him in a private letter, before
the State Convention: Our delegates
ought TO he of oar abest and most discreet
men, who are for our cause over ali prefer
ences for men. and who, after looking at the
facts developed by conference and other
wise, will vote lor the Republican Who seems
to them likely To get the most votes at the
election in the doubtful States That IS my
platform" There is quite difference be-
tween this patriotic platform and that of the
men who are for the Republican cause, pro-
r6lsi they are allowed to name the man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-05

Mrs Psrhngton, IN illustration of the
proverb. a soft answer turneth away
wruth, says that 1T is better to speak
paragorically Of person than to be all
the time hinging epitaphs at him. The
old lady also says her minister preached
about ''the parody Of the probable son. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-05

Six months ngo party of young men
left Williamsport for the Black Hills.
From time to time they have proudly
written back that they were doing well.
But one of them wrote to his father that
he would be home on Wednesday eve
ming. and added: Meet me ON the
road at dark, Just out of town, and bring
a blanket or whole pair Of trousers with
you. | have hat.