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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-05

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sill faut en- croire le professeur en-
question, les Etats-Unis seraient
appeles 4 exporter leurs sucres.
La Rfpublique Francaise du IL
Juliet:
II faut bien qu'on Sc disc que la
France Sc trouve dams une situa.
ton critique ct quill suffirait de
peu, Embarrassment de bien peu
de chose, pour l'engager dams une
direction oh ellie ne renconterait
que deboires, humiliations ct as
servissement.
Nous ne savons que trop le ter
rain que nous avons perdu en-
Egypte ct, avec pEgypte, dams le
Mediterranee il y q des ruines
que nous ne r6edi6erons pas: des
iutersts peut-stre a jamais compro.
mis-, un prestige que Ia France ne
retrouvera qua force d'efforts per.
severaDts ct intelligents. Faut.il
done faire comprendre que dams
cette tache a accomplir en- Orient
nous u'avons d'eutres alternative
que de nous concerter avec Pan.
gletcrre, sous peine ne n'avoir per.
some avec nous? Celia peut pa
raltre etrange a dire mais bien
que dams la protection de leurs in.
terets reciproques il y await SOU
vent des frolssements ct des empie.
tements, lie success de Ia polit,que
fraucaise en- Orient, tout CONNIE
celui de Ia politique anglaise, re-
suite principalement de l'accord
des deux nations.
Ce que chacune ne saurait ac-
isol6ment les deux peuvent
le faire avec facilite. LIE jour ou
Get accord 81 f6cond pour nous.
memes ct pour les autres aura ces.
'e d'exister. qu'est.ce qui le rem.
placera ? Oh la France ira t.elle
chercher une nouvelle base dope.
rations pour remplacer celle qu'.
elle aura rejetee ? qeul role jouera.
t-elle dams le monde, ct sous quelles
tourches caudines nouveiles ne fau.
1ra-t-il pas que passe CO pays pour
avoir lie droit de vivre ?
Ceux qui parlent tranquillement
1e rompre cette alliance anglaise
lui s'est impose a nous depuis le
territorial de pEu.
'ope mont pas Pair de SO douter
luil nest pas IN point sur le
globe Oh nos iDterets ne SO trou.
vent dams le voisinage des intersts
'nglais qu'ils sont dune telle ma
;ure, qu'ils doivent Sc combattre
Ills ne sont pas amis. ct qu' 'un tel
suf6rait q absorber les
orces wives des deux puissantes
,ations qui SO livreraient a une
ute aussi desastreuse pour Fave
7enir de lEurope. Or, la pierre
de cette alliance est pre-
,isement Faction anglo.fraucaise
IN Egypte
Les Anglals sont pretS a tOus
es sacrifices pour sauvegarder la
'onte directe de l'Inde; ct le sen.
:iment de lcurs interets leur in.
'pire une jalousie souyent exces.
i've. Nous revendiquons, de no.
re cote, une part preponderante
ians la tutelle egyptienne, non
parce nos interets aux
,ord du Nil priment ceux des au-
res nations, mais parce que l'E.
,ypte, dams les circonstances actu-
'lles, est Ia clef de Ia Mediterra-
zee ainsi que de nos possession
lfricaines.
1XOnIafa nyairnonf nnn 1rs sntnct
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-05

u,a ,ur l'babitation des NM
Nosls uue patate douce qui mesure
trois pieds de longueur.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-05
BON N e Y Z N z:

le School Board s'est reuni
,aueli dernier
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-05

Legoiste, n'aimant que lui, nest
aime do persoune.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-29
i City Underground.

IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES MADE WHILE DIG.
GING a CANAL IN FLoRrDA-wHo LIVED
THERE BEFORE the PRESENT INHABITANTS?
For the past six months the work of
digging the canal to connect Lakes
Lu,tis and Dora, in order TO omen up
the most southern lakes OF the Great
lake region Of Florida" has been prose.
cuted. The second cutting of the canal
was finished last week under the super.
vision of Mr.. T. II. Sprott. who has
been from the commencement one of
the loremen on the work. At the out.
let OF Lake Dora the sandbar had al.
ready been cut TO the depth of nearly
or quite three feet on the previous diG.
ging, and was dug about two feet deeper
last week. At distance of over four
feet below the old level OF Lake Dora, a
mound was discovered. The first exca-
vations revealed the existence of a
clearly-defned wall lying in line tend.
ing toward the southwest from where it
was first struck. This wall was com
posed of dark brown sandstone, very
much crumbled in places, but more dis.
tinct, more clearly defined, and the
stone more solid as the digging in.
creased in depth. The wall was evident
ly the eastern side of an ancient home
or fertilization, as the slope of the outer
wall was to the west.
About eight feet from the slope of the
eastern wall a mound of sand was
struck, imbedded in the muck forma.
ton above and around it. This sand
mound was dug into only a few inches,
as the depth of the water demanded
but slight increased depth of the
channel at that point, but enough was
discovered to warrant the belief that
here on the northwestern shore of Lake
Dora is submerged city or town or
fortiiicaton older by centuries than any.
thing yet discovered in this portion of
Florida. Small, curiously shaped blocks
of sandstone, some of them showing
traces of fire, pieces of pottery and
utensils made of mottled flint, were
thrown out by the men while working
waist deep in water. A spear head of
mottled flint, five and half inches long
by one and quarter inches wide, nicely
finished, was taken from the top of the
sand mound, and about four feet below
the water level of the lake.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-29
A WOman'S Sad Career.
FINDING a HOME IL a HOLLOW TREE AND
DEATH IN A FLOOD.

FINDING A HOME IN a HOLLOW TREE AND
DEATH IN A FLOOD.
a day or two ago The body of Mary
Waters was fshed out Of Two Mile
creek near Winchester, Ky. One night
last week there was flood. The wa.
ter entered her home, which was in .
hollow tree, and cut Off her escape.
Further down the bank ten coloTed
railroad workers, who were bunking
in a shanty, were washed away and
drowned. The rise was sudden and
the force Of the food was terrific.
None Of the bodies of the workmen
have been recovered. When the BODY
Of Mary Waters was found it was
bloated, almost devoid Of clothing and
presented a sickening appearance. She
was the wife Of Harry Jack Walters
and TOR two months the couple had
occupied a hollow sycamore tree which
stood on the bank Of the creek. They
were a rowing couple and never lived
long in one place. How two people
ever lived in such cramped quarters is
a mystery. The opening into the tree
is about two feet wide and runs up to
point about five feet from the ground.
The hollow is not over ten feet in cir.
conference, and when the place was
visited after the woman's death a pile
Of straw, which served as a bed, was
the only thing this novel house CON
tained. A small volume called o
'Pocket-key TO Heaven" and a mum,
Der Of letters written from different
places to Jack were found. The letters
written by the woman were in deli
cate hand and were filed with entrea-
ties for money to keep her from starva.
ton. His letters to her were full Of
excuses for not sending her money,
and it seems that the poor woman had
a lard time. She was blonde. about
twenty.siX years old and displayed
marks Of cultivation and refinement.
On the night Of the flood Jack was on
a spree. When told Of his wife's death
he did not appear to be very much
troubled.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-29

went on along the bank twenty feet
above the river to find place to take
bearings. He then saw a camp kettle
and the remains Of q fire about 1000
yards from the tent, and approaching,
nearly stumbled upon De Longs hand
sticking out Of the snow, about thirty
feet from the edge Of the bank. Here,
under about foot of snow, they found
the bodies of De Long and Amber
about three feet apart, and All Sam
lying at their feet, all being partially
covered by pieces Of tent and few
pieces Of blanket. All tho others, ex-
cept Alexia, they found at the place
where the tent was pitched. Lee and
Knack were close by in a cleft in the
bank toward the west. Two books of
records with the medicine chest and
flag Oh staff were beside the tent.
None Of the dead had boots. Their
feet were covered with rags tied on.
In the pockets Of all were pieces Of
burnt skin and Of the clothing which
they had been eating. The hands Of
all were more or less burned, and it
looked as if when dying they had
crawled into the fire, Boyd lying over
the fire, and his clothing being burned
through to the skin, which was not
burned. Collins face was covered with
Il cloth. All the bodies were carried
to the top of hill 300 feet high about
40 versts to the southwest from where
they were found, and there inferred in
a mausoleum constructed Of wood from
the scow built in the form Of pyramid,
y feet long and Z feet high, surmount.
ed by cross 81 feet high and foot
square, hewn out OF drift wood, and
conspicuous at a distance Of 20 yerst~.
The mausOleum was covered with
stones, and is to be sodded in the
spring. The cross is inscribed with
the record and names Of the dead, cut
i'll by the search party. After com
pleting the tomb the party separated
to search the Delta for traces Of
Chips people, Melville went to the
Northwest part OF lhc Della, and west
as far as the Olenck river. Nnder-
man took the centre and Bartlett the
northeast. Nindcrman and Bartlett
found nothing. Melville has not yet
returned. The search Is to be cXtcn-
ded to Cape Borchaya and the bay of
that name. They expect to finish in
time to reach Yakutsk or Vcrkho-
jank before the rivers break up. If
they do not finish before thattime they
will have to retreat to the hills and
mountains with the natives until the
wafer falls, as the whole Of the Delta
is covered with water in the spring to
a height Of four feet, and in some pla-
ces to twenty feet, above the level OF
the river. Otherwise they would have
buried the dead whore they found
them"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-29

Bath'tubs and pots are formed by
cc99mpresslIng the paper made of linen
hbers and annealed-that is. painted
with composition which becomes a
part thereof and is fireproof. The tubs
last, indefinitely, never leak. and nut in
the fire will not burn up. You can beat
on them with hammer and not iniure
them.
Plates compressed and annealed are
very durable. You cannot only wash
them, but drop them upon the floor and
stand upon them. The fork can be
used for any practical purpose, and the
knife can always be kept sharp.
Paper can be substituted Tor wood
converted into picture frames and col.
ored like walnut, cherry and The like.
Bedsteads are fashioned the same as car
wheels, only Of long strips instead of
rings. They are very beautiful and
lasting. Cooking or heating stoves are
also anneaIed, and it is impossible 10
burn them out. They are less costly
than iron. A house can literally be
constructed of and furnished with every
convenience in paper.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-29
The Paper we Use.

Paper car wheels are composed en-.
tirely of paper rings pressed together
under a weight Of six tons, and then
fastened by means of bolts, and steel
tires put on them, when they are ready
for use. Laid loosely the rings stack as
high as the shoulders of an ordinary
man. Under treatment they sink to
the thickness required. If the tire
should wear or fall otfthe wheel, or the
train run from the track, there would
be no danger of their breaking, as they
are very flexible and would spring.
A paper ball can be rendered so solid
that nothing but diamond tool can
cause an indentation into it. At the
mill is a square block of compressed
paper fastened on a turning lathe and
so hard that If fine steel chisel is held
against it when it is moving, instead of
cutting the paper it will break the chisel
into hundred pieces. The strength is
astonishing. You can take f5 note of
the bank of England, twist it into a
kind of rope, suspend 339 pounds upon
one end of 1t and not injure it in the
slightest degree.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-29
4 Perpetual COurtShip.

Galveston News.
The Mexicans of the wealthy or
well to DO classes have a custom in
married life which seems to me pretty
one. Husband and wife have entirely
separate apartments, and neither is
expected to enter the apartments of
the other except on invitation. When
the husband desires the company of
his lady in his apartment he writes a
note Of invitation in terms Of the most
formal and lofty politeness, incloses it
in a perfumed envelope, seals it and
sends it to her on a silver tray in the
hands of n servant. The lady ac-
knowledges the invitation in the same
way, and if she accepts, which she is
probably most likely to do, she APP
pears at the door of his apartments at
the appointed hour, in bridal costume,
escorted by one or more Of her ladies
in waiting. These then retire. The
husband receives her at the door, leads
her to little table, where he treats
her to chocolate or tea, cakes, fruit,
etc. In the midst Of his apartments
he has a room, furnished in the most
exquisite way he is capable of, which
he holds sacred to his lady, and never
occupies unless she is present. This
room is his pride. He spares no ex-
pense to make it as unique and charm
ing as possible. When the gentleman
has received his lady in his apartments
it is not proper to leave her until they
have breakfasted, which does not
usually occur until 9 o'clock.
After the lapse of some days-I do
not know how many-etiquette re-
quires that the lady shall return the
husbands compliment by similar ine
vitation, nicely sealed in a perfumed
envelope on a silver tray. He ac-
knowledges the invitation with many
thanks, and if he accepts, which it is
presumed he is quite sure to do, he
first indulges in the bath, prigs himself
up in his best array, patronizes his
perfume bottles and his pomades, and
at the appointed hour appears prompt
ly at the door of his lady's apartments.
SHE is there to receive him, dressed
like queen, wearing orange blossoms
in her hair and on her bosom. She
conducts him to little table, where
he is offered wine and cake or choco-
late and cake and fruit. After this
pleasant repast she regales him with
songs and music on the guitar. She
also has in the midst of her apart
ments a room which she holds sacred
to her husband, and which she never
occupies unless he is present. 1t may
be supposed that this sacred room is
her pride above all things, and to
adorn and watch over it the chief oc-
cupation and joy of her life. They
remain together in the lady's apart
ments until breakfast, after which they
again separate. Thus there is con-
tinual interchange of courtesies and a
perpetual courtship.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-29
S400,O00 in Caye-PiIes of Specie
AND Jewellery Found in the Secret
KendezyOus OF the James
Brothers.

j. B. Crutchfeld, trusted cores
pondent, writing to the RepubEicor1
from Gallatine, Tenn, says Mr.. d.
X. Spillers, a prominent merchant of
Gallatine, and Major w. S. Munday,
while exploring the cave recently dis
covered on the farm of Colonel James
Alexander, which for the last five
years has been the rendezvous of the
James brothers gang of outlaws, dis.
covered large flat rock in one Of the
chambers, and thinking that some Of
the gang might be hidden away under
it removed it with great difficulty,
when to their utter astonishment
large cast-iron sugar kettle, filled with
specie and jewels Of various kinds,
met their view. They could hardly
believe their senses, but finally man
aged to examine the treasure and
found that there was over 100000 in
specie, besides numerous gold watches,
rings, diamonds and other jcwelry of
great value. Major Munday guarded
the great treasure while Mr.. Spillers
fastened to Gallatine, and securing his
horse and wagon returned as soon as
possible to the cave. They placed
the kettle ana contents in the
wagon and drove rapidly to Gala
tine and at once deposited their treas
ure in the vaults of the Sumner
Deposit Company. The greatest ex-
citement prevails, and the Sumner
Guards have been ordered to the cave
to prevent hungry horde Of curiosi-
ty-hunters and treasure-seekers from
completely ransacking it.
This is the second lot Of vaIuables
found in the cave since the death Of
Jesse James. Thousands Of visitors
have been denied admission by Colonel
Alexander, and it is only by strenuous
efforts that any portion Of its contents
are spared from seekers Of mcmentocs
Of the great bandits.
A considerable portion Of the Jewell
ry is in the original boxes as they left
the jewelers., and contain the addresses
Of many jewelers. throughout the
West, and also a few in the East. A
watch bears the incription Of Joseph
Grover, Natchez, Miss, and a pair of
bracelets are marked Mrs. w. J. John.
son, Natchez, Miss. Many others are
marked in full and will be returned to
the owners, provided they can be
found and can prove their property.
Colonel Alexander has already sent
great many Of the former lot to several
parties in various portions Of the
United States. Further exploration
will be made at once, as it is thought
other valuables may still ba hidden in
the cave.-St. LoWs Republican
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-29
Settling Il Dispute,

Bo.,ou Traveller
a few days ago Mrs. Paymaster
Tucker nee Logan, who was in the
members gallery viewing the Senate
proceedings, while directly in front of
her sat two ladies, one evidently Il
Washingtonian and the other a >trau-
ger. The native was taking unusual
pains to make herself agreeable, and
as Mrs. Tucker was about to sit down
said to her friend:
"There, you see that large man sit
ting in the centre of the Chamber,
with the jet black hair and large mus
tache|
"Yes."
"Well, that is Gen. Logan, of Hi.
nois. 1t isn't generally known, but he
is half Indian"
At this point Mrs. Tucker could
contain herself no longer. So gently
tapping the lady on the shoulder, she
said:
Excuse me, madam, but you are
mistaken when you say that Senator
Logan is half Indian"
"Well, [ guess l ought to know"
warmly responded the stranger; 81
have lived in Washington all my life,
and the fact of his Indian blood has
never been questioned before"
81 think l ought TO know something
about the matter, too" quietly answer
ed Mrs. Tucker, 81 am Gen. Logan's
daughter" As Dundreary says, "the
conversation is ended" and with a lei
go-my-hair look at Mrs. Tucker the
stranger and her companion founced
out of the gallery.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-29
Famine, Fire and Frost.
The Terrible Death,Story Of De Longs
Pdrty.

The Terrible Death.tStory Of De Longs
Party.
Mr.. w. II. Glider, the Herald cor
respondent, late with the Rodgers,
sends the following dispatch, dated
Lena Delta, April II, 1882: "Mel-
vile found the bodies of De Longs
party on March %. They were in
two places 500 and 1000 yards from
the wreck of the scow. Melville's
search party first started from the sup
ply depot to follow Ninderman's route
from Usterday to Malvey, and after
ward from Malvey back toward lister
day.
They stopped at the place which
Ninderman and Noros passed the first
day after they left De Long, feeling
sure that the others had not got much
further. There they found the wreck,
and, following along the bank, they
came upon rifle barrel hung upon
four sticks. They set the natives dig
ging on each side of the sticks and
they soon came upon two bodies under
eight feet of snow. While these men
were digging toward the east Melville
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-29
Recalling Old Times.

Fourteen years ago, when Chester A.
Arthur was struggling local politi-
clan in New York, Of what is known
there as the custom house variety, he
numbered among his friends the mate
of vessel, named Kennedy, whose in.
fuence Arthur had often occasion to
use when circumstances required the
votes of the floating population of the
harbor front.
Just about that time Arthur made an
unsuccessful effort to obtain some minor
municipal appointment. The mate CON
doled with his political friend upon his
disappointment, and soon after sailed
for Washington with cargo of Hardware.
While ascending the Potomac block
and tackle fell upon the mates's head,
indenting his skull in such a manner
that the man became practically an
idiot, and was placed in the District of
Columbia insane asylum. A short time
ago the famous surgeon, DIR. Gross, of
Philadelphia, visited the asylum, ex-
amined the case and straightway per.
formed an operation invented by him
eelf, which resulted in the almost i'm
mediate return of the patients reason,
the intervening fourteen years being of
course complete blank.
A day or two after his recovery, the
mate walked out, and began strolling
through the capitol building. Almost
the first person he encountered
was President Arthur, who was just
leaving the executive chamber in the
Senate wing.
"Why, how are you, Kennedy p said
the first citizen, affably extending his
hand. "Glad to see YOU"
"Howdy, old man." said the sailor
4'How's things Got a job yet ?"
"Well, / believe have" said the ex.
ecutiye, with smile. "a pretty big
Job, too. You must come up to the
White House and see me-"
ITO the White House ?" repeated the
amazed mariner.
"Yes. Just ask my private secretary,
and he'll show you right in" and the
President walked on.
"Poor old Chet i--clean gone, clean
gone," mused the mase. Actually be-
lfeves himself to be President Of the
United States. Smart man once, too.
That just shows you, gentlemen" he
continued, turning to the bystanders,
ssthat just shows you what politics and
disappiontments will bring man to-.
Poor old Chet ~
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-06-29
Little Alex.
now HE LOOKS AND WHAT lie DOES

now HE LOOKS AND WHAT lie DOES.
Washington Letter.
Alexander ii. Stephens appeared on
the floor of the house to-day for the
first time since he sprained his ankle
on the Capitol steps, about month ago.
Members crowded around his wheel
chair and congratulated him upon his
recovery from an accident which might
easily have proved fatal. lie seems to
be in better health even than before the
mishap, and he has not lost a whit of
his interest in public affairs. 1t is al
ways an interesting sight TO see the
veteran statesman when he visits the
house. He generally wheels his chair
up directly in front of the speakers
desk, on the Democratic side of the
Chamber, and if nothing OF interest is
transpiring, he spends most OF his time
in shaking hands and talking with the
other members.
Unless the room is quite warm, he
keeps his soft felt hat on his head as u
protection against draughts. On the
arm of his chair is fixed a sort of writ
ing table, which he very frequently
uses, for while in the room he is rarely
idle. When he has occasion to address
the House on any subject he first faces
the Speaker and then that part of the
chamber where most members are seat
ed. He does not remain stationary,
however, but propels his chair back
ward and forward with his hands while
speaking, and in fact shows nearly as
much activity as the youngest and
strongest representative before him.
His voice is distinct and somewhat shrill.
as is apt to be the case with men OF hls
advanced age, and yet it is not unpleas-
ant to listen to. Close attention Is al.
ways paid to what he has to say, mem.
bers occupying seats in the rear coming
up and gathering about him so as not to
lose a word.
The opportunities for hearing him
make speech are not numerous, Ior
he does not often indulge in oratorlcal
effects. When he does, he is vigorous,
animated and pointed in his remarks,
never wearying the House with pro-
tracted commonplaces, after the fashion
of so many of his fellow. Congress
His visits to the House are generally OF
brief duration, not extending over three
or four hours at the most. During the
early part of the winter he went to the
Capitol almost every day, but now he
does not often leave his room, owing to
his feebleness. He can not personally
attend to the wants of all his constitu-
ents, beyond introducing q few bills,
but in one way or another he probably
does as much for them as other Con.
gressmeu do for theirs. That he can, if
he so desires, remain in Congress as
long as his life lasts is an uEdisputed
fact, but his determination not to ac.
cept a denomination seems to be fixed.