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JEALOUS OF HER HUSBAND.
An English Lady Sent TO Prison for Throwing
Nitric Acid.

At York on Saturday, July %, before Mr..
Justice Cave, Sabina Quinton, 80, was
charged with throwing nitric acid upon
Mary Ann Bowers on the 18th of June last,
with intent to do her grievous bodily harm.
This case was one of very painful character,
the prisoner being the wife of medical man
at Grosmount, in Yorkshire, and holding
good position in society. On the 18th of
June she received an anonymous letter sug-
gesting that too great an intimacy existed
between her husband and the prosecutrix.
The prisoner went in very excited condi-
ton TO Mrs. Bowers's house and accused her
of it, but she denied the imputatiOn. The
prisoner then left; but later ON in the day
one of her servants made statement to her
respecting her husbands intimacy with Mrs.
Bowers. She at once went to the surgery,
took some nitric acid, ran to Mrs. Bowerss
house, and threw the liquid over her face,
arms, and hands, inficting very serious
burns. AT the same time the prisoner said,
Get over that if you can" Her eyes were
glaring, and she appeared very wild and
excited.
When charged, she said: "I have thrown
something over Mrs. Bowers; 1 don't know
what it was, but l have not given her
enough" She subsequently said: "Are you
going to punish me for his deeds? It's
he that wants Furnishing, and not me; it was
his conduct that caused me to do this. After
receiving an anonymous letter, and from
what i heard, | did not know what / was
doing l now remember / did throw some
thing over Mrs. Bowers" From the medical
evidence it appeared that the prisoner was
in very weak state of health, and was of
an unusually excitable temperament, and
when suffering under excitement seemed to
lose ali control over herself. The defense
set up was that in consequence of her wrongs,
or fancied wrongs, she was laboring under
such excitement as to be irresponsible for
her acts
The jury found her guilty, but recon-
mended her very strongly to mercy and she
was sentenced to imprisonment for eighteen
months, with hard labor. The trial, which
excited great interest, was frequently inter-
rupted by the hysterical sobbing of the
prisoner, who throughout the trial was APP
parently in a condition of complete prostra-
tion-LOudOn Times
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FASTING AS CURE FOR RHEUMATISM

DIR. Wood professor of chemistry in the
medical department of Bishops College,
Montreal, reports number of cases in which
acute articular rheumatism was cured by
fasting, usually from four to eight days. In
no case was it necessary to fast more than
ten days. Less positive results were OBJ
tanned in cases of chronic rheumatism. The
patients were allowed to drink freely of cold
water or lemonade in moderate quantities if
they preferred. No medicines were given.
DIR. Wood says that from the quick and al
most invariably good results obtained by
simple abstinence from food in more than
forty cases in his own practice, he is inclined
to believe that rheumatism is, after all, only
a phase of indigestion, to be cured by giving
complete and continued rest to all the vis-
cera.-Caaada Medical Record.
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COFFEE STATTSTrCc

Statistics of the growth and consumption
of coffee throughout the world indicate
large increases. a quarter of century ago,
the total production was about $4,000 tons;
in 1879 it was $4,000 tons, or in a fair way
soon to double the former total. From 1928
to 1879 alone the increase was something
over 10000 tons. Our own country affords
the greatest market for the article, the con-
sumption in 1880 having been 10000 tons.
This was an increase of 60,0OO,000 tons over
the average for the 20 years ending in 1876.
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outer clothing, and in position withheld
from public observation, is public use of
that piece of steel, l am at loss to know
the line between public and private use"
Mem York SIM
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Congress water: A stranger dropped in one
morning before breakfast at Washington
drug store and called for bottle of Congress
water. The intelligent clerk ducked beneath
the counter and promptly produced bottle
of old Manongahela. The customer tasted
it, and then, depositing his glass, remarked:
"Do you call that Congress water?" That's
it," answered the pill compounder, smiling
pleasantly, "every Congressman who comes
in here drinks it"
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PRESIDENT ARTHUR'S FOUR-IN-
HAND

A Handsome Turnout from the White House
The Presidents Interesting Family.
Speaking of driving, remarks the CORE
spondent of an Eastern journal, reminds me
of the new four-in-hand of the President
that made "trial trip the other day. AL
'>"~+ who has handled the rihhnnO n-"~ 49,
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St. Landry democrat., 1882-05-06
Personal AND LITERARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Pullman
rode through Italy in one of their own
palace cars, the first that was ever taken
south of the Swiss lakes.
| Mrs. Julia Ward Howe lately re-
| ceived the gift from her brother, Mr..
Sam Ward, of a very handsome house
on Beacon street, in Boston.
The London Observer thus closes a
feeling tribute to Longfellow: cit is
| scarcely too much to say that since the
death of Byron no living English poet
enjoyed SO wide popularity as Long
fellow"
More ex-Senators of remote service
are constantly appearing in the news
papers. John P. King, who is now
living near Augusta, Ga, is said to have
begun his duty as Senator earlier than
any other man now in existence. His
service began in 1888, and ended in
1881 Chicago Herald.
Dickens christmas CAROL is now
in the hands of a Birmingham book
seller, who offers the manuscript for
sale. The remainder of Dickens manu-
scripts are at the South Kensington
Museum, excepting that Of g Our Mutual
Friend" which was brought to the
United States by Mr.. Childs.
Among Longfellow's classmates at
Bowdoin in 1925 were John S. c. Alb
bolt, the popular historian; Jonathan
Chilly, the Maine Congressman who fell
in the duel with Representative William
j. Graves, of the Louisville district; j.
w. Bradley, the eminent lawyer and
politician; George B. Cheever. the anti
slavery advocate; Nathaniel Hawthorne
and others who achieved eminence.
Charles O'Conor, of New York, has
moved into his new house at Nantucket,
overlooking Vineyard Sound. He is en-
joying excellent health, and spends
much of his time with his collection of
books and pamphlets, which are ranged
on the shelves of large fre-proof
library, twenty-five by sixty feet in size.
He is said to be preparing an autobiog-
raphy, in which special attention will be
paid to some of the famous lawsuits in
which he has been engaged.-M y
Post
Miss Cary's first lyric triumphs were
achieved before her delighted neigh
bors, on the verandah of her fathers
house, in the village of Wayne, in
Maine. She was the youngest of DR..
Cary's six children, all of whom were
gifted unsteady. The Doctor used to
say of his young daughter: eff Annie
could so far forget herself as to acquire
the necessary ease and abandon, when
facing an audience, I think she would
sing very we'll" When she began her
professional career Miss Gary was griev-
ously nervous and constrained. boston
Post
St. Landry democrat., 1882-05-06
THE DAY rs DONE.

Inc day Is done, and the darkness
Fails from the wings Of Night
as feather is waited downward
From all eagle in his flight.
see the lights of the village
dieam through the rain and the mist,
ana feeling of sadness comes Ger 00
That my soul cannot resist: ,4s4
A feeling Of sadness and longing,
That is not akin to pain, ...
And resembles sorrow only
AS the mist resembles the rain,
Come, read to me some poem, .-
Some simple and heartfelt lay,
That shall soothe this restless feeling
And Danish the thoughts of day.
Not from the grand old masters,
Not from the bards sublime,
whose distant footsteps echo
Through the corridors of Time;
For, like strains Of martial music,
Their mighty thoughts suggest
Lies endless toll and endeavor;
And tonight long for rest.
Read from some humber poet,
Whose songs gushed from his heart,
AS showers from the clouds of summer,
Or tears from the eyelids start; ,
Who, through long days of labor, ~
And nights devoid of ease, -@
Still heard in his soul the music ="
OF wonderful melodies.
Such songs have power to quiet .t ~.
The restless pulse Of care,
And come like the benediction
That follows after prayer. f'2t
Then read from the treasured volume
The poem Of thy choice
And lend to the rhyme Of the poet -
The beauty Of thy voice.
And the night shall be filled with music,
And the cares, that infest the day,
Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs,
And as silently steal away.
--LOngfeIOtp,
St. Landry democrat., 1882-05-06
HUMOROUS.

Personal: John, come back; all is
forgiven! Pa kicked the wrong man.
He did not know it was you.-Stella.
-" What makes you look so deathly
sick, Tommy?" "Well, the fac # the
matter is, I've been taking my first
chew, and am only amachewer.'
Mrs. De Nudle-.' Oh, Mr.. Cattle
rancho, tell me, are you asthetic?" Mr..
Cattleranche-" Oh, dear, no, madame,
not at all. Never had anything the
matter with me in my life."
1t is rather unpleasant to hear
public speaker remark: ''My friends
ur, wish to say few words-ur on this
occasion-ur,'' ETC.; but then we must
remember that to ur is human.
When convict in Sing Sing Pris-
on fails to iron twelve shirts day, he
is invited to ''come over to the keepers
Office and get padded" It's mes
sage that takes all the starch out OF
him. a,ss
Six medical experts examined
man as to his sanity, and were evenly
divided. After they had wrangled
about it for week it was discovered
that they had examined the wrong per-
son altogether. 49,
Some one took Charlie up and asked
him if he was his papas boy. He an,
swered: Yes .'And your mammals
boy, too?" YES replied Charlie.
"Well. how can you be papa's boy and
mammals both at the same timer"
" Oh" replied Charlie, quite Indifferent
~, "can't wagon have two horsesp''
in London lady prosecuted hand
some gentleman for kissing her at
railway station, although he explained
that he had mistaken her for some one
else, and had at the same time apollo
gized. He got seven days hard labor.
What made her mad was probably the
fact that the handsome gentleman had
not kissed her for herself. Pssladel-
phi1 NeDs.
Down at Old Bridge, in New Jer-
sey, woman got a forlorn man so
drunk he couldn't stand, and then she
sent for Justice of the Peace, and
while some of the neighbors held the
unhappy and Timber jointed bacchanali-
an up, she married him. That's the
kind Of hairpin New Jersey woman
is. When she has once. made her
"mash," no cold conventionalities Of
our false and much veneered social in
situations may stand between her and
her love if applejack only holds out
HaULeye.
She was reel sweet-looking lady,
with sealskin sacque and big plush
hat, and she stood on the step OF an up
town residence, having just pulled the
bell. II called to see," said she to the
lady of the house, who was very red in
the face from frying doughnuts over the
kitchen fire, eff you wished to give
anything to the heather to-day" "No.
I don't want to give anything to the
heather to-day. I just gave the woman
next door piece Of my mind about her
scalawag of boy that broke down my
plants. That's all I can afford for
The heather just ."-Nev Haven
Reoister.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-05-06
How He Made Up for Shrinkage.

An old but good story is told of Cap
tain Fred Wording who forty years ago
was in command Of the schooner John.
The Captain was carrying p cargo Of
corn from port IN North Carolina to
Savannah. He knew it was the custom
to measure out the corn and Il the cargo
fell short of the bill of lading the Cap
tain was responsible for the shrinkage..
He also knew that In loading, the dark,
les had stolen quantities Of the corn,
and he was afraid the cargo would run
short. On the passage down the Cap
tain ran his vessel into the gulf stream
and allowed her to remain there for
some time. The waters Of the gulf
stream are from fifteen to twenty de-
grees warmer than the rest of the ocean,
the temperature in some places being at
eighty-two. The heat from the water
swelled the corn until the matches were
nearly burst off. On arriving the Cap
tain wanted the consignee to take the
cargo at the invoice, but he refused.
The consignee told the Captain that he
would measure the cargo and share
equally in the shortage or oVerplus.
Captain w. was somewhat surprised to
receive in addition to his freightmoney,
five hundred dollars as his share of the
overplus. The cargo in fact had gone
one thousand dollars over the invoice.
Captain W. did not keep the money but
turned it in to the owners.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-05-06

One Memphis man donates $40, 600
worth of books and another 1922, zoo
worth Of oil paintings toward public
library.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-05-06

Would-be heirs in Brooklyn are try
ing to break a will because the testator
once compared Peter Cooper to Jesus
Christ. ~
St. Landry democrat., 1882-05-06

Justin Mccarthy is writing history
OF the four Georges.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-05-06

With somewhat curious taste, says
the New York Times, a jeweler in Mid
dlebury, Vt, has constructed a clock
containing representation in miniature
of the scene of the assassination of Pres
ident Garfield. The autonata are of
wood, about two inches high. The
whole movement, which includes the ex-
ecution of Guiteau, takes about three
minutes. III.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-05-06

-Tapioca Pudding: Soak two-thirds
of a cupful of tapioca over night in one
quart of milk; then add three beaten
eggs, FIVE tablespoonfuls of sugar, but
ter the size of an egg, one whole lemon,
grated; bake three-quarters of an hour;
serve with milk or cream.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-05-06

A celebrated French breeder, who
for many years held first rank in the art
OF fattening sheep, when urged to di-
vulge his secret, replied: my secret? I
have none; it is only question of fare.
Induce animals to eat abundantly of
large, choice variety of well-prepared
food; that is all there is to it,
St. Landry democrat., 1882-05-06


il made in the latest style. But obey
orders if you break owners is my
motto.' And he went away to give his
cutter minute directions about the suit.
Tom Nelson went about his work
with rather q heavy heart in those days.
Rene's parents did not fail to show him
that they no longer looked upon his at
tentions to their daughter with favor.
Ee did not believe Rene would give
him up. but doubts would creep into
his nnind and fears haunt him iii spite Of
himself. All girls loved wealth and
position. Rene might be persuaded in
time, and what would life be worth
without her?
These thoughts made him uncomfort-i
able in the extreme. He did not see
Rene as often BE he used TO- He dis
liked going to her home, for he met
with but chilly reception from the
Doctor and his wife. But Rene under
stood why his visits were so rare, and
loved him in those days more than ever.
The evening Of tie party was bright
and clear, and nearly every one who
had been hidden to the entertainment
was pres1nt. Several aristocratic
friends of the Doctors came from the
city. and all the notables of the village
graced the occasion by their presence.
When it was growing rather late for.
arrivals, and al but three or four of the
expected guests had come, the servant
opened the parlor door and announced
in loud voice. g Professor Appleton. !"
St. Landry democrat., 1882-05-06

Experiment is needed to ascertain
what mineral elements are most needed.
usually, if the subsoil be sandy, pot
ash win be deficient, and phosphate of
lime may be also. If there be some
clay in the soil, potash will rarely be
needed, and the experiment should first
be tried with phosphate of lime alone -
CDR N Y Eranaiaae1.. EL..--.-----
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less healthy
PERSONAL.

The death ia announced ofthe Countess Stcphan1e,
daughter of Prince Hohenlohe. German Ambassador
to Paris.
The widow and children Of the late General Xii
patrick will soon leave Chill for this country, where
tLey will probably remain.
Miss Nellie Ewing, a niece of General Thomas
Ewing and General William r. Sherman and two
years ago leading belle in Washington society, has
taken tie veil az a Sister Of Mercy in Pittsburg,
Penn.
The Marquis of Lorne's marriage gift to Prince
Leopold will be n large painting Of the City Of Que
bee which has just been completed by Toronto
artist.
The Rev. DR.. Bevan, of the Brick Church who is
about to return to his Old home pastor of
Lon lon conl cation, has just received pleasant
farewell gift from his parishioners here. II takes
the form OF a purse Of over six thousand dollars,
contributed by members of hls congregation
Pointing to an unfinished chlds face on a canvas,
Niais said to a caller at his studio, recently:
That is to be the portrait Of the little Princess
Marie, the daughter Of the Duchess of Edinburgh"
she comes here to give you sliting4T Ger
t1inly." answered the artist; 9 would not paint
any0ne's portrait elsewhere than right here IN this
room. They must come 10 me- ii they wish to be
painted
Probably the last autograph written by ilr. Long
fellow was that penned 10y him in the album Of two
boys who called on him on Saturday March IS.
True to his lifelong habit, The venerable poet
ceiyed the lads kindly, showed ticm through his
house. talked with them for some time. and wrote
his Autograph In their album. An hour later his
fatal illness had set III.
The Rev. John IIumpSione, who has been called
to the pulpit OF the Pilgrim Baptist Church. this
city, is n son of the Rev W. Humpstonc, of Plain
field. n. J. lie is thirty-two years Old and pastor
Of the Calvary Baptist Church IN Albany, On last
sunday this church dedicated new building, free
from dent, which cost 100000. II is not
thought thai Mr. lIumpsone viii leave his present
charge to come to New-fork.
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POLITICAL NEWS.

The poll of the Pennsylvania Republican
papers on the question of a choice for Governor now
stands 80 for Beaver for Butler, for Grow, Tor
Macyeagh, for Lilly, for Paidec, and no choice.
The Republicans nominated the Hon. John
Wentworth for Alderman in the First Ward OF Chicago
but he declined TO run There is general wish IN tnat
CITY to place ts government in tho hands OF better
class Of officials.
During the past seventeen years The northern
part OF Alabama has furnished five Governors to the
state Aspirans from neighborhoods think this
one reason why their claims to the next nomination
should be cOnsdered.
There appears to be no disposition to re-
nominate Governor Blackburn of Kentucky His official
course has made him almost unpopular with the Dem
ocrats NJ with the Republicans Congressman Proctor
Knott Ia the most candidate brought into tho Held
Tho election will not take place, however, until 1883
The Republican State Central Committee OF
Kentucky decided not to call convention to nom
nate candidate for Clerk OF the Court of Appeals This
will leave the party free To support Colonel jacob tho
Anti Bourbon candidate. He has begun vigorous can
yass and aid the Republicans will brngIm gives his
EFFORT " overcome the Bourbon Democracy hopeful
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orders for many months to come. Good crops,
aud a restoration of the confidence OF invest
ors, will probably revive activity in these
branches of trade before long, and, II the
labor market does not meanwhile get dlsor-
ganized will bring greater prosperity than the
country has yet enjoyed
The number of failures reported by the Mer-
camille Agency of K. G. Dunn & Co., is 100
for the first quarter of 1882, against 1,76l
for the corresponding quarter of 1881. But
this increase, though greater thar the increase
in number of firms in business, il not more
than should be expected in view of the partial
failure of crops the disastrous foods, and the
rotous speculation of the last six months. The
latter cause is undoubtedly responsible for the
greater part of the increase, and for the fact
that the liabilities of firms failing have been
$50, 33S271 in 1852, against $2i, 417,25O III
1881. Many business men have suffered from
speculation in securities or in products, whose
disasters are not openly ascribed to that cause
In other respects there is no evidence that the
character of business done has been growing
lnes hoolthV
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outlook The Republicans viii pay especial attention to
the Congressional elections.
Representative Shallenberger Of the XXJVth
Pennsylvania District has announced himself "a cand
date for denomination. lie does this early be say in
order that the people may have the opportunity 10 ex
press their preference at the primar and that tho
nomination may not be left wholly the decision o. the
nine gentlemen composing the COME cnce. The Latter
me hod often the cause ~ long deadlock the way ont
or when II often found only through bargains ana In.
trigles ~
The election of General Rosecrans "a chair
man % the Democratic Congressional Committee not
received with much enthusiasm In the South The A.
tdtI Constitution finds itsef at loss account for Ia
selection. 10 says that 1.-THE choice Of Rosecrans wous
be blunder even under ordinary circumstance bn,
is douby buDder since events have rendered him /,
some measure, obnoxious t0 the public sentiment which
manifested Itself IN the remarkable sympathy for Gen
eral Garfield II predicts that the acton " The Demo
cratic committee will he found 20 be large element a,
vexatlOn IN the Congressional canvass.
After all their efforts to gerTymander the
Congressional Districts in Mississippi the Democrats ara
compelled TO admit that the eOlOred vote u larger than
the white vote I'm every District the lid Tho
manipulation the Districts The Netc rleqns pea,n,
says has been very queer" There h believed 70 hsva
been effort to shelye Congressman Singleton, no,,
representing the lNth District he wa placed in the
same District with Congressman Hooker bat he has
already announced himself "a candidate FOR the M
nomination from the Vth District where he own.
property. HC has been a member OF seven Cop0rcsses
ana also OF the Confederate Congress for four years
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cents constantly disturbs the bank circulation
and tends to cause its decrease. Ont Oh
S511. 400, 900 continued three and half per
cents outstanding April 1. $240, 10000 were
held by the banks on deposit for circulation, ana
SIS, 600, 300 on deposit to secure pubic
moneys. Thus 4S.7 per cent of these Donus
are held by banks, and every cal ioi
$40, 100000 disturbs on an average
S9,7lO,OOO of the bank deposits. 80 long rs
the banks have the present taxes to pay tiiey
cannot afford to buy four per cents at the
present high price as basis for clrcula'ion
in fact as we see, some are seillhS
the four per cents, and contemplating
surrender of circulation unless tie taxation
should be re iuced. 1t becomes peculiarly I'M
portant. therefore that Congress should make
PROVISION with as little delay as possible ior
reduction of taxes on banks Very serious
financial difficulties might result within the
next wear if the state of foreign trade should
cause large exports of gold, and if the expan-
sion of bank circulation to take the place OF
coin Withdrawn should be prevented The
abatement of taxes proposed by the Committee
of WAYS and Means is therefore exceedingly
important and timely, but should be made to
take effect as early as possible.