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Louisiana capitolian., 1881-05-12
WHEN SHALL WE MEET AGAIN.
BY George D. Prentice.

Dy uvUfge u. TToHtlce.@
The fiat of death is inexorable. There
is no appeal of felief from the great law
which dooms us to dust. We flourish
and fade as the leaves of the forest, and
the flowers that bloom, wither and fade
in q day havono frazier hold upon life
than the mightiest monarch that ever
shook the earth with his footstep. Gen.
erations of men will appear and disap-
pear as footsteps Oh the shore. Men sell
dom think Of the great event Of death
until the shadow falls acr oss their path
way, hiding from their eyes the faces Of
loved ones whose loved smile was the
sunlight of their existence. Death is
the antagonist oflife and the thought Of
the tomb is the skeleton of all fears. Wo
donot want to 90 through the dark val
ley, although the dark passage may lead
to paradise we do not want to 90
down into deep graves, even with prin-
ces for bed fellows. In the beautiful
drama Of Tron' the hope ofimmortality,
so eloquently uttered by the death-devo-.
ted Greek, finds deep response in every
thoughtful mind.
When about to yield his life sacrifice
to fate, his Clemanthe asked if they
should meet again, to which he responds:
i have asked that dreadful question Of
the hills that look eternal--of the clear
streams that flow forever--of the stars
among whose field azure my raised spir-
it's have walked in glory. All are dumb.
But as gaze upon thy living face, I feel
that there is something in love that man
ties through its beauty that can not
wholly perish. We shall meet again,
Clemanthe."
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-05-12

Hon. William Campbell, Of Lafayette
parish, died last week. He served q
term in the State Senate, having been
elected in 1865 to represent, in part, the
district then composed Of the parishes of
ST. Landry, Calcasieu and Lafayette.
He was also an officer Of Co. "a, 10Th
Regiment Of Louisiana Infantry Of tho
Lost Cause, and served efficiently and
gallantly to the end Of tho war.
Patriot Democrat: During the thnn-
der storm on Sunday evening last, tho
one story frame residence facing the
west side ofthe Masonic Hall, and occu-
pied BY Mr. Geo. P. Harris, was struck
by lightning. Fortunately no one was
IN the house at the time, The electric,
current struck the roof at about the,
center, and passed down the outside OF
the chimney, doing but little damage.
Morgan City Review: The log men
held a great many trees this year, wait
ing ahigh tide price; last year too many
trees were cut to keep the timber mar
ket high. The big cuts last year will
thus engendera small cut this season :
however the swampers talk Of going
pretty largely into wood cutting, moss
gathering, etc. One swamper shipped,
o week ago, 80 bales Of moss to New Or
leans by the Key West.
Stewart Johnson, colored, says the
Morgan City Review, knocked down
Reubenstein, a small store keeper out at
Cypremort, last week, and finished up
by slapping Mrs. Reubenstein in the face.
For this high handed conduct Reuben
stein shot Stewart johnson in the SCALP.
Mr.. I. j. Gordy, arrested Reubenstein,
and the negro having left these parts,
Mr.. Frank Harris went in pursuit and
succeeded in capturing the belligerent.
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-05-12
A SAD STORY.
Pittsburgl Chronicle.

iljtsDufgI chronicle. ....
There is a sad lesson in the story of
Selma H. Ditzell. A mere child, she was
employed asa servant by q family in
Chicago, who suffered from the pecula-
tions of q prac ticed thief, evidently.
Selma was finally char ged with stealing
arrested, and confessed to stealing
money; and when asked what she did
with it, said, she sent it to her parents in
Michigan. The moment she was dis
charged she obtained aquanity of arsenic,
and before her death assertated in the
most positive manner that she had con
fession the theft solely to escape the
prosecu tion threatened in case she did
not confess. Her parents were telegraph
ed, and they replied that they had not
received any money from their daughter.
Now the people who extorted confession
through fear from mere child, if they
are not lost to all feeling, must regard
themselv as mnrderers. Possibly one
ofthe family is guilty. At all events the
action that drove mere child to commit
suicide through shame, and sense of
outraged feelings, can not be con-
templated by their fellows with any
degree of patience.
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-05-12

A E.. 0f 4
very fool ofyou. And now, SIR turn
ing to his prisoner, "you must come with
me and you, madam, must accompany
,ls--to your fathers house.
"You have no right to take me any
where" said Augustus, doggedly. it
"Would you prefer going to the lock-
up 7" asked Chambers--"for that yonr
only alternative
So the thief was taken into the pres
ence Of his father, and thus saved from
public exposure and penal seryitude,
much to his fathers delight.
A year later Arthur Chambers was
united to Maud.
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-05-12
SHOOTING OF JOHN n. DITCH.
Morgan City Review.

At about dark Wednesday evening Of
this week, Charles Brown, the we'll
known ship-wright Of Berwick, shot his
stepson, John r. Ditch, in the shoulder,
the ball passing through the bone from
behind .and downward. Brown imme-
diately surrendered himself to Justice
G.. w. Wright, and was brought to Nor
gan City and locked up. By Thursdays
train Deputy Sheriff Joshua Thomas
conveyed him to Franklin and placed
him in Jail, where he now is.
At the time the shot was fired, young
Ditch was near the yard gate in front
of the family residence, and was about
to enter, while Brown was in the street.
From what we can learn, there have
been disagreements in the family Of
late; and Brown claims he was justified
in the act.
Young Ditch received almost immedi-
ate attention from Drs. Gardner and
Powlett, and has since been visited by
Drs. Bray and Wise. 1t was at first
feared that the wound would prove ia
tai, but our latest information (Friday)
is much more encouraging. His condi-
ton is very precarious, however. The
ball has not been extracted.
Johny Ditch, as he is Familiarity call
ed, is almost universally liked, and if
the sympathies Of the people and their
good wishes can prolong his life, he will
not soon be called hence,
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-05-12

/ UCAS LITTY, dealer IN fruits and coniee.
IL tionerios Of all kinds, nuts etc, corner of
Third and Laurel streets,
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-05-12
LOCAL DIRECTORY.

JOHN GASS, dealer In western produce to.
81 bacco, cigars, dry goods, clothing, corner OF
81. Ferdinand and Europe streets.
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-05-12
VOL. 3.
ATTORNEYS.

VVNVNTVVNNV~
~ g. BIRD, ATTORNEY AT LAW. VIII
". attend promptly to all business intrusted
20 him. Office on Convention street, between
Third and Church streets, Baton Rouge, La.
n w. POPE, ATTORNEY AT Law and
Y. Notary Public, Port Allen, West Baton
Rouge La. Special attention given to the col
lection of accounts, taking testimony under com
mission, and to all otbe, matters requiring ihe
attention Of an Attorney or Notary in the parish
of West Baton Rouge. apr2i v2nl3
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-05-12

JADOT a. Way, auctioneers, commission
81 merchants, office and salesrotm on Third, be.
tween Laurel and Florida streets.
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-05-12

MRS. p. KAUFMAN, dealer In dry goods
Nl fancy and family groceries, crockeryware
and tinware, Main street,
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-05-12

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures Dyspepsia
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-05-12

n PICARD. New Orleans cheap store, dealer
VI. in dry goods, Laurel street between La.
iayette aud Third.
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-05-12

GEORGE N. BUCHEL, dealer In family gro
~ ceries, liquors, dry goods and plantation
supplies corner Main and Jackson streets,
Louisiana capitolian., 1881-05-12

IoHN GARvIN, general steamboat, forward.
" ing and shipping agent Front street,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-07-09

People seem to be SO intent upon what goes
into the letters that they forget the super
scription. There is a shade Of sadness in
the reflection that in many cases great anx-
iety and even actual suffering is caused by
this neglect. The following partial copy Of
a letter received at the Office some time ago
will serve as an illustration
My Dear Mag-I resieved your very will.
kim letter yestuday II gave me CRATE ese OF
mind to here that you are well as this leaves
then adds sad story Of disappointment and
disaster, and finishes by saying; "i send you
ten dollars for you need 1t more than do"
Poor Mag The $40 for which she long
ed and waited has passed into Uncle Sans
rich purse-not from choice but from ne
cessity. Many will remember the great
sensation caused by the account Of the mar
rage of Don Cobral, the Diamond King"
"a fictitious character created by Mr.. Will
liam H. McElroy, of the Albany EUening
Journal-Papers all over the country pub
lished the account, and as consequence
hundreds Of letters addressed TO him came
to the Dead Letter Office, and were after
ward returned to Mr.. McElroy, as the only
living representative of the aforesaid ficti-
tious Don. In his application for them he
says: al do not wish these letters for pub
lcation, but would value them for file in
my scrap-books, as illustrating in marked
and unique manner the success OF "The
Brazilian Wedding" an extravaganza di-
rected at one Of the follies of modern life."
The writers of these letters represented
every degree Of life and all with American
directness asked donations or loans from
him for this or that purpose. Some even
nclosed postage stamp or a photograph,
only to have the clerks who returned these
letters wonder at their credulity.
To sum up, cannot help thinking how
much trouble and sadness would be averted
il people would ouly direct their letters ain
loud hand" as Pat did when writing to
his deaf Notwithstanding the super
scrption full and plain. If this does not
suit the ladies, let them add their own ad
dress to the letters and they will never be
lost.
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THE TERRIBLE CRIME !

Not since the assassination of Preside nj
Lincoln has the public mind been reused to
such q state of excitement as it was last Sat
urday morning, when word was telegraphed
all over the country that President Garfield
had been foully murdered by an assassin, at
Washington. We remember the time on
that sad Friday in 1865, when word came
to our town that President Lincoln had met
his death at the hands G! Wilkes Booth. 1t
was a shock that filled the whole commu-
nifty with dismay. They could hardly rea-
hze the terrible news, but that was at q time
when everything might be expected, in
time of war. But this calamity which has
oome upon US as a people has come quite
unexpectedly. No one ever d7eamt that the
life of the President was in any danger st
the hands Of any one man OF the fifty mil
lions that compose this great nation, and
when the news came people could not rea-
kze il. 1t seemed so absurd, but alas for the
good aAd happiness Of the nation il was too
6ue, and however reluctant our citizens had
10 accept it, and then came feeling Of in
diguAtion and wrath against the bloodthirsty
william who mad thrown the nation into
mourning and woe. Then all parties We'd
in manifesting their horror at the deed and
in sympathy for the stricken ruler of the
nation We give synopsis of the terrible
affair as it happened
WASHINGTON, July 2d.-ll a. m.-Whep
the President was shot at 0:l3, no was iast
entering the ladies' room at the Philadel-
Phia Depot.
He was surrounded by the NEST Of the
members Of the Cabinet. Secretary Blaine
stood at his immediate lef.
The assassin approached from behind, and
stood within eighteen inches Of the Presi.
dent. and when he fred stood directly be-
hind him.
The first ball entered Immediately above
khs kidneys on the lih side. The President
stunned by the shock, Immediately turned
about when the william shot second time
the bullet striking the front Of the left
shoulder aud passing out beneath the shoul-
der blade. Those who stood Immediately
around the assassin and the President say
thai the man, who is learned o. be Chas J
6aitaau of Chicago, shouted in tragic tone:
Il am a Stslwart. Il had to be done. Ar.
thur will now be President" s. b, Benson
ex-Chtei Of the Secret Service, happened Il
he Standing near. He heard the shot, rush.
si upto the assassin, and just as he wal
abouf 10 raise his pistol, with the loaded
chambers remaining TO shoe, Blaine, il /.
though, throttled him aud threw him 10 the
ground
Guileau was Immediately oYsrpo wered by
The maddened mob, and the police hurried
Aim OF with gT' at speed 10 the District Jai
= prevent him from being mobbed.
The neWs reached the street Immediately
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WASHINGTON.
OUR SPECIAL LETTER.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., July 2, 1881.
The close Of the fiscal year, the last day
of June, generally brings with it in the
capital some changes more or less important
among government employees. The official
lightning did not on the occasion of the
present display make much o. a strike, al
though the air was as full of rumors as
thunder cloud is OF elasticity The princi-
pal changes were made in the General Post
Office Department and the Pension Office
The Hon. George B. Loring will to-day as
sumo the responsibilities Of the Commission
er Of Agriculture, and it is generally under
stood that General Carmen who was the
former chief clerk will be re-instated. The
pressure for Office in the Treasury Depart
ment is very great and it is reported that
General ]. B. Hawley the former able As
sistant Secretary will take the position once
more.
The President has appointed Mr.. R. s.
Foster, U. S. Marshal for the District of In
diana in the place Of General W. W. Dudley
| NhO has absuiuSu the olllCo ol OoLnlnlbslOuel
of Pensions. 1t is justly anticipated that
General Dudley will make an excellent
Commissioner and that justice will be done
to the soldier. He is Department Com.
mSnder in Indiana of the Grand Army o.
the Republic, and a friend Of the soldier,an
there will be energetic efforts put forth t.
I exOediata the business of The office Maio,
Clark, the Deputy Commissioner is retained
He has been many years connected with the
office and is most able and courteous gen
tleman.
On the hast day of June Mr.. Jas, Gilfllaw
the Treasurer Of the United States, mailed
hny-four thousand checks representing abou
s5,40O, 900, in payment Of interest on the
registered four per cent. bonds, alsO abOu
ffteen hundred checks representing nearly
32,ooo,oOo, in paymsEs OF the semtannual
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-07-09

interest in Pacific Railroad Currency skies,
omitted in my letter last week 10 state that
Mr.. Maclenpan the chief of the Warrant
Division Of the Treasury Department, who
has just returned from an investigation into
the accounts Of the Pacific Railroads, stated
that there was great demand for laboring
men on the Northern Pacific Railroad now
being constructed in Washington Territory,
and also on the Atlantic Pacific Railroad,
which is being built in New Mexico, almost
any number of men could get immediate
employment on either of the two lines.
The Star Route investigation docs not seem
to make much progress, but one instance has
been found when Star Route has not been
expediated. This route extends from the
jackson to Cape Girardin, Missouri, dis
tance Of ten miles. Among the bidders for
the mail service was one Gockel, who not
only offered TO perform the duty of mail
carrier for nothing, but agreed to pay two
dollars a year for the privilege, of course he
got the contract. The secret Of the matter
is that the contractor owns stage route and
carries on an express business. He is will
ing 10 pay for carrying Uncle Sans mail in
order 10 freeze out any competitor in the ex-
press business.
The papers relating to the trial Of Whit
aker, the colored cadet, have reached the
War Department. They consist Of about
seven thousand pages Of foOlscap paper in
manuscript and bound in 72 volumes
With them were all the exhibits, including
Autographs, sheets of matched paper, the
pen knife, scissors, Bible and note of warn
ing. The verdict Of the Court cannot be
promulgated until it has been passed upon
by the Secretary of War and then by the
President. Meanwhile Cadet Whitaker
has the limits of the cities of New York and
Brooklyn in which to enjoy himself, as he
is reported upon the rolls of the Academy
as absent with leave" He draws his al.
lowanes all the same, which enables him
to liye while awaiting the result of the
trial.
Washington was visited on last Monday
evening with q hurricane which did great
damage. The hailstones which fell in
large quantities were as large as walnut
and some as big as eggs. Great damage
was done to the city and surrounding coun-
try.
The statement of the condition Of the pub
lie debt, to be issued to-day, will probably
show a reduction for The month OF June last
of about $l1 100000.
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The shooting of President Garfield is
powerful argument for civil service reform.
The Baltimore Sun put it into this forcible
form: "If President Garfield has not b9en
looked upon as the dispenser of patronage in
which such man as Guiteau, at least men
Of bis class and stamp, might hope to share,
it is reasonably certain that he would never
have been made the target for Guiteau's
pistol. What is needed, therefore, for the
personal security of our Presidents, far more
than sentinels and guards, is such a reform
of the civi-servce system ofthe government
as will cease to tempt such men as Guiteau
to build their hopes of livelihood upon the
chances of getting public Office, and which
will furthermore lift the President himself
above and out of reach Of the disgusting i'm
portunities, the chickering's and squabbles of
politicians and place-hunters quarreling
over the spoils, whether custom houses in
New York or consulates in Europe"
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Inventors

should address EDISON BROS, Attorneys
at Law aud Patent Solicitors, 6l7 Tth Street,
Washington, ID. o., for circulars OF instruc-
tions. References and advice sent FREE. We
attend exclusively to Patent business. Re
Issues, Jnterferences and cases rejected in
other hands a speciality. Trade-Marks and
Caveats solicited. Upon receipt OF model or
sketch and description we give our opinion as
10 Datentability, FREE OF CHARGE. We refer
to the Commissioner Of Patents, also to ex-
Commissioners Established 1850. 3l-oOr
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-07-09
IN ONLY DAUGHTER CURED OF
CONSUMPTION.

When death was hourly expected, all remed-
les having failed, and DR.. II. James was ex.
with the many herbs ofCalcutta,
he accidentally made q preparation which
cured his only child Of CONSUMPTION. His
child Is now In this country, and enjoying the
best Of health. He has proved to the world
manently cured. The Doctor now gives this
Recipe free. only asking two three cent stamps
10 pay expenses. The Herb also cures Night
Sweats, Nausea At the stomach, and Will
break On a fresh Cold In "a hours Address
Craddoek A Co.. 1882 Race street, Philadsl-
phia, naming this paper. iy2-3m
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The Man Who Spends Money

For advertising In newspapers In these times
without first obtaining an estimate Of the cost
from GEO. p. ROW ELL COS Newspaper
Advertising Bureau, No. 10 Spruce St, New
York 10 likely 10 pay el0 for what might be
obtained for e5. Such estimates are furnish
oil 10 All applicants gratis. Send Is cents for
100 page pamphlet, with list Of uewspaper
ratee and references. June 1o-"t
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It's virtues are unquestlonable and It's cura-
tive chracter absolute, as the writer can per.
sonally testify, both from experience and OBJ
servaLiOn.
Among the many readers Of the Review In
one part and another of the country, II is prob.
able that numbers are afflicted with deafness,
and to such 1t may be said Write at once
to Haylock & Co., Dey street, New York,
Temedx thst will enable von ~ hoary lie any
body else, and whose curative effects will be
permanent. You will never regret doing so. "
Editor of Mercantile ReVieU. jy2-l3wc.
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h0O0Cal't be made by every agent evorY
hNlNINlmontn m the business we furnish,
WV Sbut those willing to work can east
~ earn a dozen dollars a daY right IN their own
localities. Have no room TO explain here. Bus.
mess pleasant and honorable. Women and
boys and girls do as Wen as men. We Will fur
nish yOn q complete Outht free. We will bear
expense OF starting you. Particulars free.
Write aud see, Farmers and mechanics, their
sons and daughters. and all clRSses in need OF
paving work at home, should write 10 us and
learn all about the work at once. Address
TRUE q CO., Augusta. Maine. JulyIO iy
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PIMPLES.

I win mail tFreel the recipe for a simple
VEGETABLE BALM that Will remove TAN,
FhECkLES. P1MPLES and BLoTCaEs. leav-
ina the skin soft, clear and beauuruli alsO IN.
strucn0ns for pr0euclnR o iuxuriant growth Of
hair on bald head OF smooth face. Address.
la CiOHinH 81. stamp, BES. NAHnELR q Co, No
Beekman S., NY JAMS ms
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w, H. Chambers, State Senator of Ala
bama, and Professor en- the Mechanical Col.
lege Of that State, died on Sunday night.
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King Of Singer Machines.
A t PRIVATE SALE.

II
The undersigned offers at Private Sale the
following valuable properties, towit:
Ali that certain valuable lot, with the build.
ngs thereon, situate en- the corner Of Iron
and Lehigh streets. in the borough of Lehigh.
ton, known as the "Lehighton Hotel.
Also, one lot, with foundation walls already
erected, situate on the upper end OF Iron
street, Lehighton.
And, the one-and a-halfstory house and lot,
situate on the corner of Bank street and
Bankway, Lehighton.
Also, a Dwelling House and Six Acres OF
land situate in Franklin township, on the
public road leading to Maria Furnace.
And, also, lot of carriages, harness, Sc
Apply to
l.. F. KLEPPlNGER
Lehighton Hotel
Cor. Iron and Lehigh streets.
July 2, lssl.,tf.
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