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scenes i'm "a Louisiana Mad
hOUSc.
From Iha New orIeans PIeayane.

from lhe New Orleans Picayune.
ouch scene as was witnessed
yesterday in the Insane Asylum,
along Canal street and at the steam
boat where the unfortunates en-
.barked for their destination at jack
son, La, has probably never before
been witnessed, and may never be
again. Scenes so comic aud pathet-
&c, and so numerous as TO defy de-.
scriptlon, were enacted everywhere
and each patient that was demon
stratiye enough to talk, laugh, sing
or dance, was surrounded by crowd
of curiosity seekers. On the side
gallery, laughing and joking, was an
old inmate, who was in excellent
humor with himself and everybody
else. On his left breast he wore an
old city police badge. Around his
neck he wore a number of old tin
box covers, representing medals,and
number of old pieces of iron, brass,
chains, bone etc, tied with a string
As he walked toward the gate
which separated the female depart
ment, an elderly lady caught a
glimpse of him through the open
door. She sprang forward, and in a
moment was locked in his embrace.
EnnNAdY~ey AZ a fhnf1n n 4 IN
man, with a self-complaeent smile
and knowing wink, which seemed
to say, "Ain't handsome 2" swag-
gered off, shaking hands cordially
with every one he met.
The women appeared to be more
numerous than the men, and al
though more quiet and reserved in
speech and action, appeared to be
be more cunning than their male
associates The most violent of all
these was Ellen Murphy, Alcohol
had brought her to this. From a
refined, educated lady, with pleas
ing voice and manners, the pink of
neatness, she had fallen to the very
lowest depths. In another cell sat
young white woman, who was con-
tinually talking to herself about
stone coal, and accusing Carrie of
having stolen her slippers. Suisse
quently she arose and proceeded out
into the yard, where were "a number
of furniture carts. She approached
one of the horses, and after hugging
and kissing the animal, wiped his
nostrils with her skirt as tenderly
as il it were an infant.
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Origin ofOdd Fellows.
Dominion odd Fellow

The origin of the order of Odd Fell
lows is of an ancient date it was
established 10y the Roman soldiers in
camp after the order of the Israeli
ties during the reign of Nero, the
Roman emperor, who commenced
his reign a. d. So, at which time
they were called Fellow-Citizens.
The name of Odd Fellows was given
to this order of men A. ID. 76) by
Titus Caesar, emperor of Rome,
from their singularity of notions,
and from their knowing each other
by night as well as by day, and by
their fidelity to him and their couu-
try. lie not only gave them the
name of Odd Fellows, but as Il
pledge of friendship presented them
with a dispensation engraved on the
arch Of Titus Caesar, the ark of the
covenant, the golden candle-sticks,
the golden table weighing one great
TALENT, the sun for N g., the moon
for V. e., lamp for secretary, the
lion for guardian, the dove for war
den, and the emblems of mortality
for the G.. NJ. 1t is very probable
that the first Odd Fellows made
their appearance in North Wales,
and shortly afterwards ON the Island
of Mono, now called Auglesea. The
first account we have of tie spread
ing into other countries is in the
fifth century, when it was establish
ed in the Spanish dominions under
the Roman dispensation and the
sixth century by King Henry in Por-
tugal and in the twelfth century it
was established in France, and after
wards in England by D'Neville, at
tended by five knights from France,
who formed a loyal grand lodge of
honor in London, which order re-
manned until the reign of George
III, when a part Of them began to
form themselves into union, and a
portion of them remain until to-day;
or this account the lodges which re-
main, and are very numerous
throughout the world, call them
selves Loyal Ancient Independent
Odd Fellows, being portion of the
original body.
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what a Carlo Sforya is worth A
bottle of ink, please"-to old John,
as be pulled cut a pen case and a
morocco leather paper book from his
vest pocket.
He knocked the frame off at once,
rolled up the black and age-stained
canvass and carried it off, as old
John afterwards remarked, ''as care
fully as il it We're a baby" while
Bella, staringat her check for goo
could hardly believe that the whole
thing was not a dream.
But, grandfather, is this money
all mine, to do what l like with it 2"
"Of course it is, child"
"Then III give it to Charley to
pay off the mortgage with, and we
can be married at once"
"a woman all over" said he.
well, my lass, do with it just as
will make you happiest.
Charley Walters refused to accept
the money at first, and then he said
he would take it rs a loan.
and you into the bargain, my
little, good fairy said he with a
smile that was half choked by a sob.
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A Cow with n Wooden Leg.
WiIkesharre Union.IIeaaer

tt@teN'ftttN = hANA3 AsftttANAs
Mrs. Mary Gravely, of Baily's
Crossroads, Buck county, Penn,
has q COW, which about month
ago, had its right front leg cut off
below the knee by a railroad train.
A veterinary surgeon dressed the
wound, and tied up the arteries so
skillfully that the COW recovered.
She was kept in the stall until few
days ago, when neighbours cabinet
maker, made for her a wooden leg,
which was strapped on the stump.
The cow hoped along holding the
injured leg up for q day or two, but
now she has concluded TO use the
wooden attachment, and limps
around quite comfortably upon lt,
and seems to be in good health.
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LYDIA n. PlNKHANE'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND
OF lynn, MASS.
las nssitive Cure

ts Festive Cure
For all these Painful Complaints aud
Weak nesses so Common to our
Female Population.
Il will cure entirely the worst form OF
Female Complaints, all ovarian troubles,
inflammation and liberation, Falling and
Displaeements, and the consequent Spinal
Weakness, and is particularly adapted to
the Change of Lite.
II will dissolve and ,xpel tumors from
he uterus IN an early stage Of develop
ment The tendency to cancorous humors
there is checked yer, speedily by It's use
II removes fhintness, flatnlency, de-
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lieves weakness OF the stomach. 1t curee
Boating, Headaches Nervous Prostra-
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That feeling OF bearing down, causing
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manently cured by its use
IL will az all times and under all cir
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that govern the female system
For the cure of Kidney Complaints OF
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Six bottles for So. Sent by mail In the
form Of pills, also in the form of lozengers,
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Mrs. Pinkham freely answers all letters of
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No family should be without LYDIA
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Going Two ways at Once.

A mining superintendent at the
West says that by the use of the
chronograph he aseertained the fact
that the long pump-bobs in his mine
moved down at the top before they
stopped coming up at the bottom
that his they went both ways at
once. This seems absurd, but it is
rational, for the pump-b0b being 81
600 feet long, and made Of wood,
elapses before motion at one end is
transmitted through to the other. 1t
would be interesting to know exact
ly where the neutral point is.
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Consumption.

II is said thai $4,000 people die
annually in the Uuited States,
alone, from this disease In some
sections of the country, one death
in every three is from cousump-
tiou. This can be, and should be
avoided; our people are too care
less ahou. an ordinary cough or
cold, and other symptoms Of lung
aud throat affection that leads TO
this disease. You should arrest il
while ia the germ Two or three
doses OF DR. B0sankO's Cough and
Lung Syrup will relieve az 0rdI-
nary cough or cold lit does not
dry up cough like many prepar-
aliOns II the market and leave
the disease behind it, bu acts DE-
rectly on the throat and bronchial
tubes, removing all the phiegm
and morbid matter that accumu-
lates in the throat and lungs IL
aIlays all irritation, and renders
the voice clear and distinct. Sold
by G. w. BOWMAN, Druggist.
[aug 5 ~.
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BELLA'S PICTURE.
BY WILLIS II. COOKE.

'He1l never marry you, Puss, +"
said John Archer. Little Bella, his
granddaughter, looked up, with
Wistful, startled eyes.
"Why not, grandfather ? think,
I'm almost sure he likes me-"
Bella Archer had neither mother
nor sister, and had been in the habit
of making all her maiden confidence
to her grandfather.
Old John took his pipe out of his
mouth, and watched the blue eurls
of the smoke as they aoated up into
the air.
"My girl" said he, II think he
does like you. But he's in debt, my
dear. He's terribly tied down with
that old mortgage, and the notes his
father died and left him to pay off.
And Hester Morris has a clear $1,000
of her own. A man can't afford to
push fortune aside when she meets
him face to face"
eff 1 thought 50, grandfather"
"Little girl, )" said John, not with
out a kindly pity in his voice, ''you
don't know the world as well as l
do"
Bella silently rose from her seat,
and taking a blue-edged china bowl
in her hand, went out to gather cur
rants for tea and to be alone and
think.
"If Charley Walters can be as mer-
cenary as that" she thought, with
the big drops of crystal starting to
her eyes, "then there is no truth and
honesty left in all the world"
Bella ~
Through the green wall of tall
bushes the CLEAN of a pair of merry
hazel eyes glittered upon her, and
the next moment Charley Walters
was at her side
Il was coming this way on an er-
rand from the mill, said he, "and so
l thought I'd just look in. But,
Bella, you are crying What for?
"I-I don't know - faltered poor
Bella, hanging down her head.
"But you must tell me A.! Dear
Bella, your tears fall like drops Of
fire on my head, for / love you,
Bella !"
"Oh, Charley !"
"Lhave loved you this long time,
DEAR" he went on, tenderly pressing
her hand in his "only dared not
ask you to share my uncertain flu
ture. But some day, Bella, when /
have paid off these debts and have a
home to offer you, win you come and
be its little queen ?"
And Bella, half crying, half laugh
ing promised that she would.
"But," said she, with demure
twinkle in her blue eyes, chester
Norris is much more of an heiress
than | am. Hester Morris has a
thousand dollars all of her own, and
7 haven't a thousand cents.n
IT love you" said Charley, land /
don't love Hester Morris 4! There's
where it is, my little one. And al
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TT NEVER PAYS.

1t never pays to fret and groTl
When fortune seems our foe;
The better bred will push ahead
And strike the drawer blow
For luck is work
And those who shirs
Should not lament thor doom;
But yield the play
And clear the waf,
That better men have room.
1t never pays to foster pride,
And squander wealth in show;
For friends thus won are sure 10 run
In times of want or woe.
The noble worth
OF all the earth
Are gems of heart and brain
A conscience clear;
A household dear,
And hands without a stain.
1t never pays to hate foe
Or cater to a friend,
To fawn and whine, much less repine,
To borrow or 10 lend.
The faults of men
Are fewer when
Each rows his own canoe,
For friends and debts,
And pampered pets
Unbounded mischief brew
1t never pays to wreck the health
In drudging after gain,
and be is sold who thinks that gold
Is cheaply bought with pain.
A humble lot,
a cosy cot,
Have tempted even kinFs,
For station high
That wealth will buy
Nought of contentmeut brings.
1t never pays A blunt refrain,
Well worthy Of song;
For age and youth must learn this truth
That I othing pays that's wrong.
The good and pure
Alone are sure
To bring prolonged success;
While what is right
In Heavens sight
Is always sure to bless
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This is the story told of the quick
growth of a Texas town: Upon the
10th of September, 1882, one man
took another to a lone tree away out
on the prairie, and said: "How will
this do for the centre Of Main
street ~ From the spot there was
not house visible in any direction.
The solitary tree is now, sure
enough. the centre Of Main street,
Denison, a town Of 1000 inhabl-
Jants.
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PATENTS.
w. II. KOOKOGEY.

Attorney at Law and Solicitor Of Patents
WORK FOR THE PROFESSION ONLY,
els Seventh st, o.. U. S Patent Office
WASHINGTON, D. @.
Practice in the Supreme Court o. s.
Attention given TO all kinds of Associate
Patent Business. Information and advice
on all patent subjects. (mar4-tf
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LAND 4 4. A 6.o THo 11'Il'Is,

Washington, b g. Practices before the
United States General Land Office. Con-
tested cases, private land claims, mining,
presumption and homestead cases prose-
cuted before the Department of the In
terror and Supreme Court; and all classes
Of claims before the Exs cutiye Depart
ments. Special attention given to town
site cases. Land warrants, homestead
floats, and all kinds Of land scrip bong hit
and sold. ma6.tf.
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WHENCE COMES THE UNBOUND
Ed POPULARITY OF
AlIcock's Porous Plasteys?
Is Festive Cure
For all these Painful COMPLAINTS aud
Weak nesses so Common to our
Female Population.

Because they have proved them
selves the Best External Remedy
ever invented. They will cure
asthma, colds, coughs, rheumat-
ism, neuralgia, and any local pains.
Applied to the small of the back
they are infallible in Back-Ache,
Nervous Debility, and all Kidney
troubles; to the pit of the stomach
they are a sure cure for Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint.
AELCOCK'S POROUS
PLASTEEsS are painless, fra
grant, and quick to cure. Beware
of limitations that blister and burn
Get ALLCOCK'S, the only Genu-
inc Porous Plaster.
jan14-6m-eow
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.&sS~ Saturday Accommodation leaves
Martinsbulg at 100 p. H.; Arrives at
Hagerstown . cor
Monday Accommodation leaves Hagers-
town at 6 .05 A. NJ. and arrives at Martins
burg 6 40 A. ~
J, r. BOYD, Superintendent
H. b. GERHAEDT, Agent
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Death Of gIle Hermit of Pow
elton.

Ira Tonsend, the old man who
died in the alms-house recently, has
been recognized as the hermit of
Powelton, character well known in
West Philadelphia. His parents
lived in Vermont, and were in COM
Portable circumstances Ira had
lived with his brother on a farm for
many years, but a quarrel grew be-
tween the two concerning the divi-
sion Of the property, and at last Ira
said to his brother: you take the
farm, and III GO" He came to this
city about twenty-five years ago and
dWelt about Powelton He was very
poor, and took up his abode in an old
lime box, not more than eight feet
square. This he placed in a small
street near Thirty-third and Arch
streets. In this box he ate and slept.
By gardening for wealthy and char
liable people in the neighbOrhood he
earned enough TO satisfy his meager
wants. Two years ago the street in
which Townsend had placed his box
was graded, and the hermit was or
dered to move He refused to do so,
and the workmen undermined the
street. The box fell, and the old
man abandoned his quarters.
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ffME TABLES.
CUMB. VAL. RAILROAD.

I'll Nil. i a i}L. Il.
j.
TAKE eFFECr MONDAY. JULY II, 1882.
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TRAINS GOING EAST.

rtmoRE ASo oHto e. u.
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WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Items from Seattle.

SEATTLE, January 31st.-The coal ship
ments from this port during January aggrega-
ted 19, 1877 tons, and were in excess of the
shipments of any previous month in the his
tory of the port.
The Republican primaries to-day were al
most fzzle. In the First Ward IL votes
were cast, though eight persons were elected
delegates, and the polls were open six hours.
In the Second Ward twenty delegates were
elected on vote of 81, and in the Third
| Ward sc votes were cast and twenty-five del
egates elected. In all, 81 votes were cast
at the primaries, out of Republic
can vote in the city of fully 800.
In the country less interest was manifested
The people generally did not approve of the
calling Of q Delegate Convention merely to
fill a ten months vacancy in single office
the shrieyalty-and Intentionally staid away
from the primaries. Three candidates are in
the field, and all Republicans, namely,
Gardner Kellogg, John II. McGraw and J.
I. Jordan. Kellogg will probably receive
the nomination, and the other two will not
be candidates before the Convention, but will
run independent. The Democrats here are
in hopeless minority, and will neither nomi-
nate candidate of their own nor ipdorse q
Republican.
Real estate here is selling as never before.
and at figures at least 100 per cent. higher
than those Of one year ago, and in some cases
200 per cent. higher.
The American Seaman's Friend Society
have determined to establish mission on
the Sound. and have appointed DIR. n. w.
Lane Chaplsin for the year beginning April
1st The Bethel viii probably be located in
Seattle
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PROJECTION ON THE DEFENSIVE.

It is very evident that the people are be-
coming more alive to the abuse of the pres
ent tariff system every day, and that the
politicians will not be able to slur over the
matter as they have done in times past,
when the work OF platform-making begins
again. The West is examining this ques-
ton quite thoroughly, and Protection is put
on the defensive, and the defense is SO i'm
possible that every time it is pressed into a
corner it declares itself willing to stand
large attachments The idea that the Re-
publican party can be relied upon to uphold
tie Protection system, which has prevailed
ever since the war, is becoming less fixed,
even in the centers of Protectionism. The
Pennsylvania Republicans are beginning to
find this out, to their great alarm, and in
their apprehension they have been foolish
enough TO make threats, as for instance
that those who did not support Protection
would be driven cut Of the party. Now
there never was a time when it was more
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scovILLE's 1mpUDsNr APPEAL.

There is no justification for Scoyilles
appeal to the public for money wherewith
to move for new trial for Guiteau. It
is not either desirable or right that Gui-
teau should have another trial He has
been fairly tried. He has had every op-
portunity the law allows to defend himself
All the world knows that there was no
defense to his crime, and that his trial was
only recognition of the rules which per-
NIT even the most infamous to have their
day in Court. He is self.confessed
murderer, and he has been found guilty
by jury. There is no possible excuse for
reopening the case. The American people
do not want it reopenej. We presume
there is not man or woman in the coun-
try who does not believe that the prisoner
ought to be hanged. Why then should
any one give so much as a cent to help this
villain to procure a new trial? 1t would
be easy enough to raise million dollars in
dimes to have him executed at once, but
we do not believe that there are " eranks
enough in the country to throw away any
money upon Scovills's efforts in such a
cause. His appeal ought TO be and no
doubt win be futile. We hope that he
will not receive anything. Such an auda-
eious and even indecent proposition is in
truth almost equivalent TO request from
the son of murdered parent for funds
wherewith to defend the assassin. The
American people do not want Guiteau to
escape, and therefore they would be very
foolish to pay any one to appeal his case.
They might parody the words OF Pinckney
and say. " Millions for halter. but nat
Zone cent for an appeal"
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PASSENGER LISTS.

OMAHA, January 31st.-Left here to-day.
to arrive in Sacramento February 4th: Mrs.
Charles Reed, New York Rev. J. G. Wig
rem, wife aud child, Burlington, Ia H. r.
Hobart and wife, Chicago; John D. Barr,
NJ. Hymen, San Francisco James Rem.
forth, Buffalo; Theodore w. WEIGH, st.
Louis.
KANSAS CRY tMo.), January 31st.-
Passed Topeka, Ks, to-day. to arrive in San
Francisco February 4.h: J. D. Isaacs ard
wife, Oakland, Cal; II. Graves and wifi,
Hiswatha, Ks; Reuben Leach, Grass VAL
ley, Cal.
CARLIN, January 31st. = Passed here co.
day, to arrive in Sacramento tomorrow
Mrs. NJ. F. Roman, Mrs. Cecil Morgan, Mrs.
Alfred Morgan, Master Howard Morgan. San
Francisco Mrs. Duncan, NJ. Wilson and two
children, Omaha, Neb.; w. J. McCarter,
Mrs. J. M. Bowyer, Erie, Pa; John w.
Annsn, q. S. a; Mrs. S. L. Bee, Miss E.
S. Waters, E n. Bee, Boston, Mass; j. Fl.
Smissaers and wife, S. Jacobs, Denver, Col.
J. B. james. S. A Tucker, I. Schrier. New
York; N. T. Coblsigh and wife, Grace n.
Cobleigh, Vermont; D. f. Wilmer and wife,
Stockton, Cal: S. Goodman and wife, Dixon,
Cal; C. G. Sitter, Colusa, Cal II. Wolfe,
Chicago; Mrs. A. Starkweather, Harry
Stark weather, Boston, Mass. 81 emigrant
passengers, including 80 males, to arrive in
Sacramento February 81.
NEwHALL, January 31st.-Passed here to-
day, to arrive in San Francisco tomorrow :
Captain W. E. Blum, San Francisco Mrs.
J. NJ. Hill and two children, Fort Whipple ;
NJ. B. Shaw, Los Angeles; j. S. Rice, w.
G. Rice, st. Paul; D. McNutt, Idaho; E.
Shay, San Francisco; Eugene Perry, Los
Angeles; W. 81. Whiting and family, San
Francisco Mrs. j. Gorwood and daughter,
Hills Ferry; G. Stone, Cotton; DIR. E. c..
Wise, Msjor j. E. Clements, Mexico D.
McCully. A. T.; J. Richards, Cotton w.
Jansen, Victoria, B. O.; VIM. Broderick and
family, Mrs. F. A. McDouyall. Miss Tuch
McDougall, Miss Dora McDougaIl, San
Francisco 7. NJ. Harris, T. NJ Bond and
wife, st. Louis; Mrs. d. G. Thorne and
child, Prescott, A. T,