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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-06
UNCLE MALACHI'S MONEY
BY HELEN FORREST GRAVES.

IL WAS Oh JHe Oh vi -hdS, DEIIIIhlJ
spring day, with the jonQuils and datf'o-
dis all in blossom, the great white peo-
MES, bursting like balls of snow through
their green calyxes, and the grass on
the upland pastures as soft and deli
cately tinted as velvet; and even poor
Mrs. Crofton, wearied and over-worked
though she was, felt something Of the
sweet spring influences pass into her
soul, as she stood on the doOr-sill, but
tering bake-pan for the Saturday loaf
of raisin cake.
'It's a lovely day" said Mrs. Crofton.
"And somehow the smell O them daily
downdillies reminds me OF when | was
girl, Dear, dear how time flies, to
he sure, But there's touch of chill in
the air, all the same; and doubt if its
safe for Uncle Malachi to sit ont much
longer"
And she went, bake-pan and all,
around the corner of the house, TO the
paved space in front of the south wing,
where, in wooden armchair, sat a lit
tie old man, yellow-f faced and wrinkled,
with one-sided wig pulled over his left
eye, a patchwork covered pillow at his
back and wooden blanket wrapped
around him. you'd better let me
wheel you in, Uncle Malachi said she,
listlessly. ''It's getting kind a chilly,
as the sun shifts round to the other side
of the house and you've been out here
a good hour"
81 won't go in" said Uncle Malachi,
pettishly. cts pleasant here, and I'm
peaceful and content. It's the strangest
thing | ever saw that people can't be
satisfied to let me alone. Miles Lar
ken's' son was by here not ten minutes
ago, chattering and cackling about the
weather What business of his is the
weather And why the old he-cat can't
let me alone! Does he s'pose | don't
know he's arter the little bit of money
may leave Bah " with a movement of
disgust. II can tell 'em all they won't
get cent of itw
Mrs. Crofton's dim eyes lighted mp
with CLEAN of excitement.
"Uncle Malachi" said she, chow
much money have you got, anyhow ?"
The old man screwed up his withered
features like an attenuated monkey.
"Ah-h-hw said he, "don't you wish
you knew /? But you don't know. No,
nor you won't! P'raps it's 80 cents
p'gaps it's $50. Anyhow, it's nobody's
business but mine. Nettie will have it.
| shall tell Nettie where tits, some day.
But not yet-no, no, not YETI
'Won't you let me wheel your chair
in, Uncle Malachi ~ persisted Mrs.
Crofton.
'Now snarled the old man, IL won't p
Mrs. Crofton was quite used to this
kind of a rebuff, and took no notice of
it; she only went back to her kitchen.
with sigh.
Ten years ago, she aud her husband
had given mp their homestead to come
and take care of Uncle Malachi Miller,
who was supposed, then, to be dying Of
old age.
whatever / have will be yours
when Pm gone,' said the old man. "and
it won't be long-it won't be long,
But Uncle Malachi's words proved in.
correct. The years passed by. Mrs.
Crofton wore herself ont in taking care
of him; Mr.. Crofton grew bent and old,
trying to grind a living out of the stony
fields and melancholy swamps of the
Miller farm and Nettle, the tail, bloom.
ing daughter, attempted to exc out the
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-06
NO CLAIMS ON MISSOURI.

jenkins was travelling in Missouri last
year just before the presidential cleo
ton and in the car right across from him
two men were arguing as to the proba-
BILE result of the election. Says one
"Hancock's the man"
''No sir; Garfeld'll get it," was the
reply.
Suddenly an Adventist, sitting behind
them spoke up and said
''My friends, do you know who is to
be our next president 1t is the Lord
who is coming at once, with his angels
to reign"
"Quick as thought, Jenkins, imagi-
ming that some third party candidate
had been mentioned, sprang up, slap
ped the Millerite on the shoulder and
cried ont:
''Bet you twenty-five dollars he don't
carry Missouri.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-06

~ PICARD, New Orleans cheap store dealer
VI. in dry goods, Laurel street. between La
tayette and Third
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-06

4 UCAS LITTY, dealer in fruits and coniec.
Ia tioneries OF all kinds, nuts, etc. corner Of
Third and Laurel streets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-06

dit you call yoln brother liar ~
asked the stern parent, and the culprit
replied: "Well, said he was a sewing
machine agent
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-06

When Young man is deeply in love
with pretty girl, to squeeze her hand
is o pressing necessity.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-06

There were five weddings in one day
ID Lafourche parish, a few days ago.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-06

The man who can SIT alone for half an
hour with his own conscience and feel
that he has been in respectable compa-
ny is fit to JON any church in the land.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-06

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures D NIB
Ague.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-06
OBSERVATIONS OF REV. GAZE
TUCKER.

J. a. MACON IN scRIBNER FOR JULY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

them 70 relatives and frisnds whom they desir-
ed to Join them here. The steamship agents
say there have been rs per cent more tickets
sold this season than for the corresponding
time las. year, and that 1t is necessary now 10
put on extra steamers to accommodate the In
crease Of business. A comparison of the re-
ports for the early months Of last year with
the figures for the same period of 1881 makes
the following showing: In the month Of Janu
AIRY, 1880, SGT; January, 1881, S,0S2; Febru
ary 1890, 1904; February. 1881, 9,753; March,
1880 (up to the 2irh), 1889; March, 1881 (up
70 the 24th), 1855. If the exodus threatens
10 keep up at the present rate during the sum
ner, 1t /, said the Berlin government may in
'erfere 10 check il, ~ It is taking off the flower
IF the German population.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

New York Is as,oniShed, and Bismarck it Is
SAID stands aghast ut the extraordinary emf.
grafton from Germany thu. has set in since
new year. Heavy as 1t was las, season, 1t Is
more than doubled row. For example, the
Suevia from Hamburg on Tuesday brought
.25l, and the Rotterdam, from Rotterdam,
$50. while the three English steamers. Utopia,
day brought 1910. Doubtless one reason for
this increase Is the cutting Of passenger fares,
by which tickets rem Bremen and Hamburg
could Ike purchased for $50, from Antwerp and
Rotterdam for s,5, and from Liverpool for $12.
These low rates have been taken advantage Of
nv, only an Germany but by persons In this
ooan,ry, Who Tough, prepaid tickets and sent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

the republican senators will vote against hi
confirmation; and that even the president who
nom,na him will not weep If he is defeated
On the other hand his firm supporters arc
said n be the democratic senators from the
south, headed by Lamar, though the northern
democratic senators, headed by Bayard, are
rs earnestly opposed to HIM. Here we have
the brigadiers against the stslwarts, cham
pioning Gariold's Nominations nomination
which was in no SENSE Ii, 10 be made The
stalwarts see that the nomination mus. be very
unpopular and cannot b. defended, especially
themselves and their party ofthc responsibility
and democrats are found 10 step IN and assume
the odium Of the most unpopular thing
that could be done. Will they never learn
wisdom and let the republicans wash their
own dirty linen Do they wish to make them
selves and the party they affect 10 lead odl0us 2
Are they determined 10 keep under the drag
forever by taking responsibilities which the
least tact would throw upon their opponents
We are 10th to admit that this is the lisger-
ing effect Of Matthcws's bargaining IN 1876.
The very suggestion is too debasing TO be ad
mited for moment Has Wat,erson, his
made pledges for Matthews AZ
to his course when on the Supreme Bench u
That too Is too revolving to he admitted, |
though the strong opposition among the re-
publcans has been thus explained by some.
For ourselve we regard this rs a matter
which rises above party politics and as only
affecting the common veal Of all the people,
and especially OF this circuit. But If political
considerations are to be thought OF, we have a
night To suggest to those Of our own political
'ath, if wrong and an iDjustlce--lt an I'm,
popular and an odious thing is to be done
ct those who are primarily responsible for il
10 it aud lie. them not he allowed 70 slide out
rom under the load and cast it upon demo-
ratio shoulders.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

The Streator FREE Press corrects the state
men Of the FREE TRADER that before II pro
h6ltory ordinance was adopted by that city
she had 40 saloons but that with prohIbi,ory
ordinance she has now IS saloons or places
that pay license to the general government,
for selling liquor. The Free Press says S,rea
tor never had forty saloons, and the year pre-
vious to the adoption of prohibition had hui
10; nor has she now rs places that pay gov
eminent license - sell liquor, but there are in
the city only some 30 such places. We made
our statement on the authority of \ prominent
citizen Of Streator who, We had reason to be
lieve knew what he was talking about. How
ever, the figures of the Free Press answer oul
purpose Just ss veil as the. Others, IL both
equally show thai prohibition, instead of clos
ing the saloons, only increased their number
nay, according to the Free Pres, nearly quad
rupled their number.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

The snow furry we had here on Tuesday
amounting ~ but an inch or two, seems Ia
have assumed the dimensions of blizzard
south and east of US. In middle and southern
Iowa and Illinois 1t started in as rain ending
with snow, but only enough to make things
comfortably sloppy. From Indiana eastward.
however the snow fall was hei~ier, amounting
70 SIX inches at Richmond, Ind, and drifting
badly enough 10 interfere with railroad trains,
while 10 eastern Ohio and western Pennsylva.
MIA the snow fall in places reached twenty
inches. II has been followed, however. by n
speedy thaw, and serloas floods are apprc
bendec
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02
WASHINGTON.
versity.

The deadlock in the United States Senate
over the election Of new and republican sea
of officers to dlsplace the democrats, has coz
tInued during the week with few notable incl
dents. On the 18th, Senator johnson OF Va
dissected the character of Rlddleberger, Ma
homes candidate for sergeantatarms, and sale
his election by the republicans would he the
endorsement OF Reputation. Mr. Logan
thought n0t--no more than the appointment Of
Longstreet OF Mostly was the endorsement OF
secession. Hoar having carelessly character
'zed democratic tiilibustering rs treason, was
picked up sharply and lost his temper, max ing
au angry speech half da, long. And 50 the
republicans move TO proceed to an electsn OF
officers the democrats move To go into execu
tive session or To ADJOURN, and 10 the end tn:
latter motion always prevails.
There is no reason 10 believe that this
deadlock in the senate can Ike broken, even il
II continues 10 December. The democrats
have purpose IN 1t moie important than the
mere saving of u few offices. They Intend
that the attention If the country shall be calico
to the position in which the republican party
has placed itself. They mean TO have the bar.
gain with Malone made hare and I" show that
To gam few offices the republicans have been
willing to consort with u repndialor, and 10
fellowship with y man who bears HE title thai
was once used az II republican tauni, ano,
mofeover, are willing TO vote for democratic
confederate officer, and now noted repudia.
ZIONIST, for an importan, senate Office. Ths
deadlock seems to he welcomed by the or
ponents of Stanley Matthews as well as the
Conkling crowd
After great deal of deliLeration the Press
dent has decided not Ia call M extra session
of congress. Even with The senate Ia Wash
,ngton the President has trouble enough
what would 1t lie IT all ui congress WAS theref
Mr.. Window thinks he can manage the fund
ing business until next winter under existing
laws.
Fred. Douglas is to he hereh of the marshal
ship of the District OF Columbia and is to BE-
succeeded by an Ohio man; whrrea' the color
ed population are nearly ~ Judgment AS Conk'
ling is over the appointment If Robertson
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02
SPRIU0PIELD.

| The result Of the presentati m Of the major
ity and minority reports of the railroad and
warehouse investigation to the senate last
week was the confirmation On Tues lay Of the
appointment by the Governor Of Bogue and
Smith ~ such commissioners. II W.. admit.
ted that the commission had done next 4,
nothing, but by pursuing mild course
with the railroads they had avoided disputes
and litigation.
Senator Lewis, on Monday, presented pe.
tition asking for Legislation against the adu!-
erai,on of food. and follow d 1t with resolr.-
ton providing that when the gCner Al assembly
adjourn April 1t stand al ourne until Apnt
9. This is TO allow member, to look after
their interests in connecti q TIA The sprins
local elections. The resolution was duly
passed., but as most members wo I'D 90 home
anyhow during the time In heated IL could
have made little difference what became Of
the resolution.
The senate also next day acted upon and
passed bill No. 1, introduced by M Lewis.
for An act To extend the jurisdiction OF county
courts IN counties in Which probate courts arc
or may be established giving concurrent juris
dictlon TO county courts with circuit courts
'Ths bin was prepared with special reference
to the clogged condition OF the courts of this
county.
Among The bills passed during the wee.
by one house or the other. We notice the follow
ing:
BY the house: To revise the law In rei,L
ton to township insurance companies, SO u.
TO allow them to insure church property: to
provide for the levy and collection Of taxes,
to pay judgments obtained against cities and
owns; to provide for the selling Of partner.
ship land; 10 pay debts after the death of +
partner Senate bill to allow witnesses attend
ing justice of the peace courts 80 cents per Gay
and mileage Of five cents each way, and sen.
ate bill! to amend the law 40 "a 10 prevent cor,
pratlons from changing their names or place
If business. Also bill to amend the insurance
law so IS TO make insurance companies or a.
sociatlons not now reached by the state !s~
conform thereto
Also the following bills by the senate;
Senate bill No 245, to amend the act 10 pre-.
vide for the Incorporation Of associations 70:
the purpose OF c'n.tructing railways, &c.
Senate bill No 236.the educational bill from
the committee making few slight changes
Senate bill No 1871, u appropriate 5000 900
to pay the expenses Of the next general assem-
lily.
The house spent most of Wednesday and
the present drainage law and finally passed
and sent II 10 the senate.
Governor Cullom has nominated John 7
Reynolds for chief inspector OF grain nt Chi.
cago, and Emory Cobb, Of KaDkakee. as one
of the trustees Of the Illinois industrial ur !
versitY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

Washington correspondents report that S
7. Rounds, the veteran Chcngo printer, is be.
ing urged by number of friends as q candl
date for the position OF Government PRIMER
The printers Of the Northwest, to whom Mr.
Rounds has been Of so much service for the
las, thirty years or more, would feel his loss
should he leave Chicago; but as to his c0mpe
tency 10 manage the big government printing
shops, We honestly believe no man on the con.
hnent overtops him, or weuld give better sal,
isfaction in that position.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

Tue city OF Rockford, H., is in state of the
widest excitement over fight that IS raging
in their midst between the employees of the
Chicago and Iowa and the Chicago, M,lwau,
kee and 81. Paul railroads over short rail
road connecting link in that city which both
are anxious to control. The fgh, has led 10 n
great tumuls and some shedding of blood,
though thus far nobody has been killed. Az
the C. & Iowa folks, however, commenced on
Wednesday night to burn bridges and tear up
track on the G. NJ. & 81. Pa,l road out of Town,
the sheriff has called the local militia 10 his
aid and the war is likely TO u brought 70 a
speedy end.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

One good result and perhaps at the bottom
the predominant cause Of the deadlock In the
United States senate, Is the indefinite having
on the shelf, and probable ultimate defeat Of
Stanley Matthews IA one Of the supreme
judges. In the excitement of the moment un.
der breeze Of good feeling it was feared his
confirmation might be rushed through; bu,
with time for the people to be heard from in
regard TO the outrage, the placing Of Mr.San
ley Jaycook Matthews on the supreme bench
must rapidly become an mposslbility.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

TIE s,.iSsrL poitidi AIS II Albany. y. Y
find ,hemselve. in an unpleasant though none
the less ludicrous position. When, 50 5000
after The nomination oi Postmaster Genera
james and the renomnailrn OF Stewart Woo
ruff, the appointment Of Judge Robertson As
collector of tue per, OF New York was sn-
nounced, they supposed II must of course he
all RICH, and have the Appreciation of Conk
ling, whe-eupon the s,alwar,s in both houses
of the legislature voted for resolution thanh
ing Garfield for Rohertson's appointment
Now. however, tha, they learn that COnklins
is foauing over the appointment ami has pos
on his war paint, they are in an awful ecare-
too much afraid nf Garfield TO reconsider their
resolution, aud TOO afraid of Ccnkhng 10 lie, l;
stand
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

As in Virginia, IN Tennessee, the repnh.
licans and debt repudia,ors made common
cause at the election last fall. but happily the
honest democracy we're strong enough 10 sa, c
the state legislature by small majority. rha,
legislature has now vindica,ed the honor oi
the state by passing a law TO fund all the state
Indebtedness In consonance with the PROPOSE
tod 6 the bondholders at par and three per
cent Interest
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

In the series Of revivsl meetings IN progress
a. Plymouth church, Brooklyn. n. Y, on
Monday evening, after Beecher had dismissed
the congregation, be stepped TO his family pew,
Ia which were his wife and two other ladies'.
Mrs. Beecher was sitting upright and rigid,
sr when spoken 70, though apparently s'ill
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

The Democrats Of Oh cago, for their city
election next week, have rc-no1iaa;ei, with
great unanimity and enthusiasm. the Hon.
Carter ii. Harrison for reelection as mayor.
The administration Of Mayor Harrison for The
pas, two years has been clean and honorable
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

Tho consolidation OF the American Union
and Atlantic & Pacific telegraph companies
with the Western Union has been practically
completed. and nearly all the offices of 'h
American Union Throughout. the country have
been closed, and all those of the Atlantic Il
Pacific we're closed April 1. THIS willinvolv'
o great saving In expenses, OF which the pub
he should receive the benefit.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

A party of cowboys at O'Neill, Neo., be
cause intefered with in an attempt TO "bus'
up" an auction sale, killed the sheriff and
dangerously wounded his deputy. The muir.
Jerers escaped to Neigh, where they threat
eued 20 return and raid the town The PEG.
Die of Holt and Antelope counties are greatly
terrified at the lawlessness.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

Hugh J. Jewett having declined the presi.
dency of the Worlds FAIR Commission IL
New York, the executive committee have de
sided to make no new election until the trans
portation companies come forward with their
subscriptions, and If they tail 10 come up I"
the mark expected of them, the intimatioL Is
given tina, the proieC, Of worlds fair In 1893
will I've dropped
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

Hon. A. VAUGHEY, our industrious and I'M
Gent representative IN the illinois legislature,
places us under obligations for numerous Ia
vors IN the shape of pub. docs" from Spring
field among them the laies. Legislative
Directory, including the national and stale
constitutions and much o'ber valuableinlorn .
o,in
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

The effects OF the hard winter show them
selves In marked falling off in the clearing
house icotings a, Chicago, while there Is
large increase in business TRANSACTIONS, as
shown by the same infalible index, In New
Orleans. Louisville and ~. Louis.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

conscious, was unable to answer. Amer some
uonblc In getting the congregation out, she
was carried into the lecture room and efforts
were made to restore her. Blu. she grew worse
and presently became entirely unconscious. A
carriage had been ordered at the first alarm
ana she was carried to II and taken home.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

Mr.. Thomas J. Anderson, of the A'chison'
topeka & Santa Fe road, has been appointed
pos,m aster 8, Topeka. He WAS formerly for
four years mayor Of that city. and Is nov
member of the Kansas state senate.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-04-02

one, and contributed both to the good nam
and credit Of Chicago abroad. To ou,sidest
at least It would look as II the city had gone
stark mad should It tail to re-elect him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-12-15
HORRIBLE BURNING,
The Ring Theatre in Vienna
Burned and 72O Lives Lost.

VIENNA, December 8.-The Ring The
atre took fire at Z o'clock tonight just
before the beginning of the opera. The
fire was caused by a workman setting
fire to wing with a spirit lamp, Many
persons were injured. Sixty were
saved by means of ladders and by jump
ing into clothes held below. The great
est efforts were made to save life. The
scene was terrible, the flames shooting
up through the roof and eventually gut
ting the entire building. Many bodies
were consumed in the galleries and
other elevated parts of the building.
The chief cause of the catastrophe was
that in the confusion the iron portion
separating the stage from the audito-
rum was not lowered. Thousands of
people assembled in the neighbOring
streets where they cOnld hear the cries
of agony of the people at the windows
of the theatre praying to be saved. The
rapidity of the flames prevented the peO-
pie from taking advantage of the Ordi-
nary exits, Only a small portion of
the audience saved themselves by leap
ing from the windows three stories
high into clothes held below. 1t is es-
timated the audience in the theatre
numbered 1000. Many persons were
trampled to death In the panic which
ensued. As soon as the fire was seen