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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01

"NoT So BAD EITHER. 1.-Two persons
who had not seen each other for some
time met accidently, on Canal street,
and each asked the other how he did.
The other replied that he was very well,
and had married since they last seen
each other.
That is good news indeed said the
first.
'Nay' replied the other, mot very good
either for married shrew.'
That's bad.'
Not so very bad, either, for had
$50, 900 with her.
THAT makes it very well again.
Not SO well as you think, for / laid
up the money on "a flock Of sheep and
they died of the rot
THAT was hard, truly
Not so hard, either, for | sold the
skins for more than the sheep cost me-
You were lucky, at any rate
Not so lucky as you think, for /
bought house for the money, and the
house was burned down uninsured"
That, indeed, must have been great
lOss.'
Not SO great loss, assure you, for
my wife was burned with it,
Not to mention any name, we will
state that the first party was our friend
Alphonse Deblanc, Of New Iberia, and
the second was that devil known as Tom
Whitworth, Of Jeannerette.- @. Coun-
try Visitor.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01
AARON BURR's LOVE LETTERS.
AND THE TERRIBLE DEPRAvITY THAT
THEY SHOW.

! Thurlow Weeds Story to New York
correspondent: When / knew Burr best
he was well advanced in years. He
was one Of the worst men that ever
lived. He had no scruples whatever
about betraying q woman, and he chose
the lovelies in the land for his victims.
About the time Of his duel he had dis
graceful intrigues with dozen or twen-
ty ladies at once in New York, Albany,
New Haven, Providence, Boston, Balti-
more, Richmond, and smaller towns be-
tween. Some of these were kept up for
years, but most Of the ladies had speedy
successors. speak Of them as "ladies"
they were wives of brilliant lawyers or
wealthy merchants, or the young daugh-
ters of fashionable old families. There
was an agony Of fear among these when
the duel was fought, lest the guilty gal
liant should fall and their terrible secret
be betrayed, and this fear deepened to
CONSERVATION when he died at last.
Many of the Oldest families of New York,
Pennsylvania and New England trem-
bled then. And well they might. 1t
had been rumored around that Burr had
never destroyed any letters from ladies.
And this shows, better than anything
else, his lack Of any moral sense what
ever for he refused to protect those
whom he had grievously injured, when
they could have been protected without
moments thought. He used to boast
that he had never destroyed one letter.
And with devilish method he had folded
them all carefully, and filed them re-
gnlarly in packages-each lady's letters
by themselves. When Burr died at last,
Matthew Davis, about his only friend,
who became his administrator, sent for
me. / went over. There was nothing
to administer but the expressions of ten
derness which the scoundrel had caiol-
ed from respectable women and filed
away. There was the will which he
had made the day before his duel with
Hamilton. In that he said to his daugh-
ter, Theodosia, his only legitimate child,
then at sea In blue trunk in the
attic yon will find something to amuse,
more to instruct, and still more to re-
gret.' That blue trunk which he thus
coolly bequeathed to his only child, and
that child lovely daughter, contained
the carefully treasured love letters, from
dozen women at time, proofs Of her
fathers depravity! Does not that show
that Burr was without any moral sense
whatever? Theodosia was swallowed
up by the waves, aud never saw the
blue trunk. @
We opened the blue trunk, which
Davis had partly examined, and ! shall
never forget my astonishment and dis
gust at what / saw. 1t was nearly full
Of letters from women, fled in packages.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01
RObt. Z. Hereford. VI. D.,

OFFERS his professional services TO the citi
~ Gems Of Baton Rouge and vicinity
0fiice-COrner Lafayette and Florida streets
Bonecaze Building. INSTRUMENTATION street,
between st. Ferdinand and ST. Louis streets.
Refers by permission to DR., T. j. Burlington,
Hon. A. Heron, Andrew jackson, Vim. Garig,
Rsv. DR.. Goodrich, Major w. T. Cluverius and
Messrs. Courier e. MeNair.
Baton Rouge January 10th, 1880.
Having known DIR. HEREFORD for many
years 1t affords me pleasure to recommend him
10 the citizens Of Baton Rouge, ~ o gentleman
and physician, entirely worthy Of their conf.
denoe- Gan17.ly) TH0S. ]. BURLINGTON.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01

A simple indelible ink may be made
by taking equal parts Of copperas and
vermillion, powdering and sitting them,
and afserward grinding the powder in
linseed oil. The whole is finally pressed
through linen. The paste obtained can
be nsed either ior writing or printing
on wool or calico. It resits bleaching.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01
STATE NEWS.

Assumption Pioneer: On last Mon-
day colored man became entanglesl in
the sugar mill on the plantationsof Babe
Roussel, and before he could be cxtrica-
ted had the flesh stripped off the right
arm from the shoulder to the elbow.
Drs. McNeal and Melancon were called,
but ut last accounts had not decided
amputation would be prudent or not, az
the excessive liemorrhage resulting from
the frightfnl wound previous to their
arrival upon the scene md other causes
would probably eventuate in death IN
any event.
Shreveport Standard: Edward Hay
wood, colored, came in from the country
and made an affidavit beforc Justice l..
\. Carter, charging one Prince Clanton,
co1ored, with assembling with q knife
and dangerously wonnding Charles
Haywood, the brother Of aflant, by
stabbing him in the left breast, the kniFa
penetrating to the region Of the heart.
The occurrence took place ut the Bagley
place, in what Is known ~ Hog Thief
Point, about fourteen miles from the
city. Information received late last
evening report that the wounded man
can not live. Clanton fed immediate
~ after committing the deed. A warrant
for his arrest was issued by Justice Car
ter gg4Ws "a
Patriot-Democrat: Owing to q defect
in ono Of the chimneys at Silliman Fe-
male Institute, a fire broke ont in tho
second story Of the building Ut about
II o'clock on Tuesday last. The alarm
was given, the scholars dismissed, and
assistance arriving the flames were
soon extinguished. Mr.. w. J. White
was at once employed and rectiGed and
oversight made by the masons some
thirty years ago. Z q
Sugar Bowl: It is to be regretted
that diptheria has made it's appearances
In this place. But few Of the cases,
however, are Of malignant character.
The doctors are successfully wrestling
with it.
N. O. States: We notice in the morn
ing papers card from Messrs. II. 8.
Bell and Leslie Bobb, rctracting their
statements made to representative Of
the Daily States and published. in this
paper, alleging that Mr.. Frank T. How
ord had imposed mock marriage upon
Mrs. Emma P. boswell. These gentle
men state that since the publication was
made they have asccrtaincd that their
information was erroneous.
Monroe Bulletin: A colony Of Geor-
gians passed through Monroe on Friday.
Claiborne will be the happy recipient Of
the new corners. Every kindness should
be extended to them. If once 1t con be
made to appear that our lands are good
and cheap, our people generous and
and our climate mild and
emigration will commence in
earnest and continue.
North Louisiana Journal: Tho store
Of Mr.. H. G. Bondurant, situated at
Bondurants landing, was totally de-
stroyed by Are on last Saturday night.
We have not learned tho origin Of the
fire, but are informed that the store and
contents were completely destroyed.
Mr.. Bondurant and Mr.. January losing
even their wearing apparel. The store
contained about $500 worth Of goods,
which were partly covered by insurance
in a New Orleans company.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01

Germany, France and Italy now i'm
pose tax, in proportion to their means,
on oil who, for family reasons or physi-
col deformitiss, are exempted from mile
tary service.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01

II A. DAY, proprietor Red Stick Drug Store,
- keeps constantly on hand full assortment
Of drugs and medicines, corner Africa and
Somerulos streets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01

u FE1BELMAN, dealer in Dry Goods and
- the most fashionable, styles OF ready made
clothing, hats boots and shoes, Main street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01

CHARLEs WIECK, proprietor Sumter House
~ dealer in the finest wines, liquors and cigars
corner Third and Laurel streets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01

I PHILIP BoTT, proprietor of Bismarck Sa
~ loon and Lager Beer House, corner St. Louis
aud North Boulevard streets
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01

w T. CLUVERfUS, Druggist, Bogel's old
w stand, dealer in drugs, medicines, cutlery
soap, garden seed and fancy articles.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01

MRS, J. NJ, PARKER, dealer in Millinery aud
Iti Dry Goods and fancy articles of ali des.
Crptiuns, Main street
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01

A LEXANDRE GROUCHY, proprietor OF the
IA Capital House Board by the day. week or
month, with the best the market Affords
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01

IuHN JOHNSON, matchmaker and 1eweler,
~ dealer IN jewelry, silver ware, pictures and
picture frames, Third street. Ea
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01

II NJ, BROOKS, Druggist, dealer in drugs and
Il medicines Of every kind, cigars, smoking to.
bacco, cutlery, etc, Main street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01

~ W, HEROMAN, Blue Store, dealer in news
Il literary and fashion periodicals, stationery,
aud pictures, Main street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-01

M CHAMBERS, stationer, dealer IN station.
l'l cry, books, cutlery, Violin and Guitar
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-24
Health and Happiness.

1t seems strange that anyone will suffer
from the many arrangements brought on by
any impure condition of the blood, when
scovill's Blood and Liver Syrup will restore
perfect health to the physical organization.
It is indeed a strengthening syrup, pleasant to
take, and has proven itself to be the best blood
purifier ever discovered, effectually curing
Scrofula, Syphilitic disorders, Weakness Of
the Kidneys, all Nervous disorders and Debili-
ty. It corrects indigestion. It makes the
old feel young, and the young feel gay; and
will invariably drive out of the system the
many Ills that human flesh is heir too. A
single bottle will prove to you its merits as a
health renewer, for it acts like charm, es-
peclally when thecomplaint is.of an exhaust
i've nature, having tendency to lessen the
natural vigor of the brain and nervous
system.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-24
Piles

Piles are frequently preceded by a sense o
weight in the back, loins and lower part Of the
abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he
has some affection of thekidneys or neighbor-
ing organs. At times-symptoms of lndlges-
ton are present, as fatulency, uneasiness of
the stomach, etc. A moisture like perspira-
tion, producing ! very disagreeable itching.
particularly at night after getting warm IN
bed, is very com mon attendant. Internal,
external and itching piles yield at once on the
application of DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy,
which acts directly upon the parts affected,
absorbing the tumors, allaying the intense
itching and effecting permanent cure where
all other remedies have failed. Do not delay
Until the drain of the system produces perma-
nent disability, but try it and be cured. Price
so cents. Ask your druggist for it, and if you
cannot obtain it of him, we viii send it pre-
pa id, on receipt Of price. Address the Bosan-
ko Medicine Co., Piqua, Ohio.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-24
THE EAU CLAIRE STRIKE.
The Mill Hands Still Hold Out-A Grand
Muster To-Day Four Militia Companies
Arrived - Some Mills 10 Resume To-
morrow.
Tspecial Telegram to the Globe.

special telegram ~ Lie N4Oo0'j
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, July 23.-Two com
panies OF the First battery, State guards, three
hundred and seventy strong, arrived here this
forenoon by the Chicago, st. Paul d Omaha
train from the south. Up to this time there
has been 10 apparent necessity for the calling
out Of troops, but their presence will no doubt
give feeling of security to the people who
have been alarmed by the frequent gatherings
of the mill strikers. These gatherings, OF
four to five hundred men, morning and even
ing, have been for conference, and for hearing
what effect the strike had had upon the en-
ployers. The strikers at each meeting have
been conservative and cOnciliatory, and no
serious disturbance has been feared by those
who have attended them. Gov. Smith was
here yesterday, having returned from Hudson
when on his way to Dakota, and had con-
ference with citizens and mill owners, after
which he addressed the strikers, cautioning
them against unlawful disturbances and com
plimenting them on their good behavior thus
far. All the mills remain suspended to-day,
bu. it is expected that several will be started
Monday with full crews of men who have not
Joined the strike. The strikers will muster in
full force tomorrow, but nobody now anticl-
pates any disturbance OF the peace.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-24
SALTWATER.

Farmers are in the city looking for har-
vest hands.
The county commissioners VIII meet aS
the court house next Monday.
The Rev. W. H. Harrington takes ava
cation until the 1st of September.
The stock belonging to Mckenzie Bros
will be sold at auction on August /.
The firm of Sawyer, Wallace u GO. has
been dissolved The business VIII con-
niue under the firm name OF sawyer q
Thing.
The Transfer Company has commenced
proceedings to condemn the land east OF
Stinson's alley, between Nelson anu
Myrtle streets.
lie. Torinus has commenced the cree
ton of a new mill at South Saltwater, on
the site of the null which was burned a
few wears ago. The mill will be 6exl5o.
FIRE YESTERDAY.
A fire broke out yesterday afternoon
J. F. Burk's clothing store, in rooms
occupied by Mrs. Moline as lodging rooms.
The upper part of the building was all on
FIRE before it was discovered. There had
bedn no fire in the building during the
day. 1t is supposed to have originated
through the carelessness of one OF the
dodgers. The damage to the building was
not much The stock of clothing belong
inc to Mr.. Burk was considerably dam
aged by the water, but at this time no es-
innate of the amount of damage could oe
ascertained. The building was insured
for $4,000 and the stock Of goods Tor
$4,000. The insurance will cover alflosses.
The fire department was promptly on
hand and the hose was attached to the
hydrants, which did splendid execution.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-24
Failure of a Chicago Board of Trade
Prasidenf
chicago News, July %. I

Chicago News, July 22.]
The firm of T. NJ. Baxter s. Co., COM
mission men On the board of trade, sus-
pended this morning. The house has
not stood in the highest credit for three
or four weeks past, and parties operating
for them were consequently not surprised
this morning to receive notice from the
firm to close out their deals. The failure
is supposed to be due primarily to the
rlsein wheat, which has advanced from
$1.l2 to 81 10 since the first of the month,
and to the further fact that Baxter has
been operating for New York parties
without requiring sufficient mar
gin from them, and these par
ties when called upon to pay
up-failed to respond. Baxter
started few years ago and rose into con-
siderable prominence by establishing,
with others, the "Open Board of Trade, u
of which he was president until this year.
Rumor says that he made largely both on
the up turn and downturn of wheat last
fail, and again on the break last spring.
He established branch at so Broadway
street, New Y ork, at the opening of the
year and is supposed to have dealt largely
in stocks He carried On operations here
on the regular board, besides dealing ex-
tensively in the various bucket-shops in
Gamblers alley. His creditors in this city
and New York aggregate large number,
but the losses of most of them are sup
posed to be comparatively small. The
entire loss is estimated to be between
s., ZOO and SIS, 900.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-24
Adjourned Meeting.

July IL, 1881.
Board met at 9 a. m, pursuant to ad-
journment of sth inst
Present. Messrs. Hoyt, Peters, Quinby
and Terry
Absent--Messrs. Koch and Mr.. Presi-
dent.
On motion, Mr. Terry took the chair.
Reading minutes of last meeting dis
pensed with.
The matter of the bid of Geo. W.
Walsh, for the construction of certain
sewers, laid over from the meeting of the
eth inst, was taken up, and the same
being deemed reasonable and reliable,
the contract was awarded to Mr.. Walsh,
and ordered sent to the council for ap-
prevail Yeas 4, nays 0.
On motion, Mr.. Terry, as President
pro TEN, was authorized to sign contract.
on behalf of thegcity, with p II. Thorn
ton, for grading the driveways, streets
and alleys in Park Place addition; also
with j. Buyer, for the grading of De
Bow street, from Olmstead to Williams
street, and also with John A Tierney for
the grading of the alley in block Is, Whit
ney & Smiths addition.
The Board proceeded in body to view
Goodrich avenue, from Western to Leech,
Forbes street from Pleasant to Goodrich
street, Douglas street from Goodrich to
Ramsey, and Leech sreet from Ramsey to
Goodrich street, with reference to change
of grade on said streets, and after thus
viewing and examining them, returned
and ordered the following reports sent to
the Council, to-wit:
To the Common Council of the City of
st. Paul.
The Board Of Public Works have had
order of the Common Council, approved
March 90, 1881, relative to changing the
grade on Goodrich avenue from Western
ouan11a RI oooh ctrnot and haviu p ipvocti
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-24
Calling to His Wife to Come and See Him
Shoot Himself.
sTNau YORK S,1r OAth

Calling to HIS WIFE to Come and See Him
Shoot Himsel1.
S[New York Sun, 20th.]
Mr. Albert Comstock, lawyer well
known in this city, committed suicide in
Paterson, yesterday morning by shooting
himself He was troubled with insom-
mia, and was in the habit of walking out
at night. He went out on Mon
day night and returned threatening
to shoot himself He had frequently
made such threats before when he came
home under the influence of liquor, but
1t usually ended by his shooting out of
the window. When he threatened to
shoot himself this time his wife thought
it was only one of his idle threats and
paid little attention to it. Mr. Comsteck
slept up stairs and his wife on a lower
floor. Finally he went to his room, and
it was supposed he was going to bed
Presently he came out to the head of the
stairs and cried out to his wife:
Come up here and see me shoot N.Y.
self
His wife who was lying in bed with a
small infant, did not go, mainly on ac-
count of the terror of a niece, Miss Mar
Suoll, VIII was NiSIGluS tuC 1dulLy, anu
was greatly frightened Mr.. Comstock
fired off the revolver 1t was subse-
quently discovered that he fired at the
floor Then he shouted,
CHOW you will come, eh!"
Mrs Comstock, thinking it only
freak to brighten her, as he had done
once before, did not leave her bed, al
though she had begun to be alarmed.
She heard her husband walking back
and forth from the bedroom to the hall,
and finally he cried out again:
"Well, if you will not come and see
me shoot myself, you can hear me! I'l
make sure work of it this time! Here
goes"
At that instant there was another shot
and the women down stairs heard the
pistol drop to the floor, followed by deep
groans. They we're afraid to 60 up
stairs, but ran from the house scream
ing, and word was telephoned to the po-
lice headquarters from the corner store.
Meantime, the neighbors had run up to
his room and found Mr. Comstock lying
on his bed dead He had shot himself In
the right temple, the muzzle of the
weapon being held so close that the pow
der burned the skin. The neighbors
kindly took charge of the striker family
and Coroner Hurd was notified
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-24
Eastern and European Markets.

Eastern and European Markets.
NEW YORK, July 23.-Money easy at 2H@
per cent, closing at 8 per cent. Prime
mercantile paper 6@6A per cent Sterling
exchange, bankers bills weak at $4.S3.
Sight exchange on New York, $4.S5.
Governments quiet and generally steady.
Bonds-Railroad bonds generally weak.
State securities dull.
Stocks-The stock market opened weak and
Immediately began to decline, the downward
movement continuing steadily until the receipt
of intelligence from Washington regarding
the Presidents condition, when heavy pres
sure to sell was developed and quotations fell
off sharply. The downward tendency con-
tinued until near the close of business, when
the decline ranged from to e per cent, the
latter IN Texas Pacific. Missouri, Kansas d
Texas, Western Union Telegraph, Missouri
Pacific, Michigan Central, Northern Pacific
and granger and coal shares were also promi-
nent in the decline. In the late sales there was
a recovery of X to ~ per cent, which was
subsequently partially lost. The market
closed heavy.
The transactions aggregated 629, geo shares:
Canada Southern 5000; Central Pacific Il, 600;
Chicago, Columbus & Indiana Central 1,7O0;
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western $4,000;
Delaware g. Hudson 2,700; Denver & Rio
Grande 5000; Erie % 900; Hannibal d st. Joe
6,7OO; Missouri, Kansas & Texas II 600; Lake
Shore $4,000; Louisville & Nashville 5000;
Lake Erie & Western 1000; Michigan Central
II 600; Memphis & Charleston 500; Missouri
Pacific 5,7OO; Chicago & Northwestern
$500; New Jersey Central 17,OC0; New
York Central $1,000; Northern Pacific
$4,000; Ohio & Mississippi 5000; Ontario &
Western 5000; Ohio Central 1890; Pacific
Mail $500; Philadelphia & Reading
$500; St. Paul q Omaha $500; Texas Pacific
$500; Union Pacific 81 900; Wabash, st. Louis
& Pacific 1S,000;. Western Union Telegraph
1900; Central Arizona % 900; SutrO Tunnel
%, COO.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-24
The Handy Pistol Makes a Murder.

SEDALIA, Mo-, July 23.-The Democrat has
a special from Lincoln, Benton county, stat
ing that Emil Umfried, assistant postmaster
at that place, and W. Bartlett, a well digger,
got into dispute to-day at the store of the
former about the merits of certain well,
during which Umfried drew revolver and
shot Bartlett in the heal, killing him instant
w. Umfried surrendered to the authorities
and was lodged in Jail at Warsaw. Both were
highly respected men, but the public feeling
is high against Umfried.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-24
THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS.
The Ludington Guards of Menomonie Or
dered Out to Join the Search for the
Murderers of the Coleman Brothers, in
the Fan Gale Woods.
Especial Telegram to the Globe

MENOMoNIE, Wis. July 24.-Capt. George,
of the Ludngton Guards of this place, this
afternoon received orders by telegram from
the Governor, ordering the guards forward
to Join the search for the Williams brothers.
requisition has been made for more re-
volvers and blankets. Everything is hustle
and preparation, and the guards are expected
to move early Monday morning. It is not
certain vet that the Williams brothers are
surrounded, but those acquainted claim that
they know their location.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-24
Fool Once More.

"For ten years my wife was confined to
her bed with such complication Of all
ments that no doctor could tell what was
the matter or cure her, and l used up a
small fortune in humbug stuff. Six
months ago 1 saw United States flag
with Hop Bitters on it, and I thought l
would be fool once more. tried it, but
my folly proved to be wisdom. Two bot
ties cured her. She is now as we'll and
strong as any mans wife, and it cost me
only two dollars. Such folly pays.-H.
W., Detroit, Mich-Free Press.