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St. Landry democrat., 1882-08-26
A Queer Story About Garibaidi.

The writer of an editorial article pub
lished in a recent issue OF an Italian
newspaper called the SentineAc du Miai,
asserts that Garibaldi was slain at AS.
promonte, and has, eve since that fatal
day. been impersonated by a Livornese,
whose resemblance to him was a mattcr
of public notoriety for some years be-
fore the Generals death. 1t is furthei
alleged that the late King Victor Emaa-
uel must be held responsible for the Sub
.stitution in question, an exredient cs
dis own suggestion for averting a down
right breach between the Gar. baldiass
faction and the dynasty. Several of the
real Garibaidi's fellow campaigners in
Uruguay have at different times testified
publicly to the hoax thus practiced upon
the Italian nation, but to no purpose.
although Their allegations have been
uniformly supported by indisputable
physical evidence.
They point, for instance, to the facts
that Garibaldi's hands and feet were
small and finely formed, while those of
his im%personator were large and i'll
shaped--that the former could scarcely
write his own name, while the latter
was a skilled and fluent penman. This
im%posture," observes the writer. "ac-
counts for the unconcealed antipathy
entertained by Menotti and Ricciotti
Garibaldi toward their dead father i'm
~personator, whom Menotti could never
meet without breaking out into abusive
language. while Ricciotti, although resi-
dent upon the island of Caprera, stead
fastIy declined to cross the impOstor'S
threshold" 1t is worthy Of mention
that the Famfulla, an organ Of the Ital-
ian Government, denounces the above
mentioned article in good round terms,
but, nevertheless, %reproduces it in its
: entirety surrounded by a broad black
.border.-L0Rd0n TeIeqraph.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-08-26
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

The widow of President Tyler has
leased a handsome residence in Rich
mond. and will hereafter make that city
her home.
"A gentleman living near Buffalo, N.
Y, has two daughters, one of whom
was born in Montana and the other in
Idaho. In remembrance of his %sojourn
in the Western wilds he has named them
after the two Territ cries.
The female correspondents who
make Washington their fruitful field of
operations have organized a Press Club
and will endeavor to have galleries in
the Senate anu House, set apart for
their special use, -CNica9o Hcrald.
Preston Powers, the son of Hiram
Powers, the great sculptor, has COM
pleted the cast Ior a marble bust of Gar
field. 1t has been pronounced per ect
by the wife and mother of the dead
President. The bust will be sculptered
in Rome.
The story of Mrs. Lincoln writing,
when a young girl, a letter in which she
expressed the determination to become
the wife of q President, is confirmed by
the production of the document, now
in the possession Of General Preston, OF
Lexington, Ky. 1t was addressed to a
daughter of Governor Wicklitie, and
contained a playful description of the
gaWky young Lincoln. to whom she
was betrothcd. She said: .'But | mean
to make him President of the United
States all the same. You will see that,
as | always told you, / will be the Pres
ident's wife."-N. 7. SIM.
The late Bishop Scott was strongly
attached to outdoor sports. In early
youth he wa forced by poverty to fish
tor a living, and to the latest years OF
his long life he retained a fondness
which he frequently INDUCED for the
hook and line and net. He was expert
at the tiller and at the oars. and was
also a crack shot with a fowline-piece
or rifle. After he had risen to the high
est honors OF the church, he often took
delight in roaming through the fields
and woods, and sailing on the streams
or the bay, accompanied by his grand
sons and other boys Of the neighbour
hood, who found him a genial comrade
and an apt instructor in the sportsman's
arts.-C9icago Times.
Senator Vance, of North Carolina,
fire uently illustrates his speeches with
anecdotes, or, rather, parallels. which
he relates in a manner that seldom fails
to bring down the house, no matter how
much the majority may disagree with
him politically. Sreaking not long ago
against a bill which he considered
penny wise and pound foolish he
said it reminded him of a kind old man
who lived at the top of a hill in North
Carolina. One day a wagner came
by, and, %unluckily, got his team
stalled at the foot of the bill. To the
old mans house he went, asking the
loan of a pair. of mules and a fifth
chain to help him up the hill. SAID
the kind old man: "My friend, | have
not a pair of mules or a filth chain to
ave your life. But l am always anx-
ious to help a mar in distress; Ican
lend you the best fiddle you ever drew
a bow across.-Chtcago Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-08-26
Too Much Will

Three OF four citizens were the other
day having q confab at the east entrance
of the City Hall in regard to will-power,
and there was one of the group who
dared to 90 far enough to assert that q
man of strong will-power could draw a
person to him from a distance OF one
hundred feet.
"Try TRY itn exclaimed one
whose faith was very slight.
81 don't say that | can do it, because
/ NAV not have the strength of will"
well, there's a man down by the
gate who is looking up and down as if
undecided. Bend your will on him and
see if you can draw him this way
"TH try it, just to please you" re-
piled the advocate, and he ia stoned his
gaze on the man. clenched his hands,
and put forth Almighty effort. The man
at the gate seemed to feel it. He looked
across at the monument down the
street-then up at the hall.
.'IH be hanged if you aren't doing
itr!' whispered n of the group.
The advocate braced himself for a
greater effort, and the man at the gate
left his place and walked straight to-
wards the building. He advanced like
one in a dream, and not a man dared
move a hand. He came closer and
closer. and as he reached the steps he
pulled a paper from his pocket, held it
up to the mar with the will-power. and
quietly remarked:
MIR. Blank. here's that old bill for
three cords OF wood! Tn tired of
trotting around after you, and want my
money today or I'll begin suit"'-De-
..trot Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-08-26
HUMOROUS.

"A ,,est Point cadet who graduated
five u six years ago is now an inmate
OF the Maine State Prison. Some men
make a queer choice. -DetroJ Free
Press.
-'.Why did not you send for me
sooner?' asked a doctor of a patient.
"Well, YOU see, doctor, I couldn't
make up my mind to do anything des'
perate."
A Nantasket Beach hotel keeper re-
fuses to buy an artificial sea-serpent at
the low price of S2S. Some landlords
don't care for the comfort of their guests.
N 7. Graphic.
An exchange says: ga mar lives
in this vicinity who states that he first
met his wife in a storm, popped the
question in a storm, and has lived in a
storm ever SINCE ..
=" What is the meaning Of the word
'tantalizing?'" asked a teacher.
"Please, marm." spoke up Johnny
Holcomb, cit means a circus process
sion passing the school house, and the
scholars not allowed to look out"
Mater: so you enjoyed your
walk, Kate. Did you go all that distance
alone?:" Daughter: "Oh yes. mamma,
quite alone" Beastly brother: Then
how is it. Kit, you took an umbrella and
brought home a walking-stick"
Hot weather develops politeness
among men. On the shady side OF
Eighth street the other day hundreds of
men took off their hats when the only
female in sight was a hoopskirt'hangingg
in front of a store Observation-Disclosures
Chronicle.
The weather bulletin says "the
rivers will remain stationary" This is
truly ungrateful on the part of the
rivers. After the liberal appropriations
that have been bestowed on them, they
should each and all rise, if only to ex-
press their thanks. -Boston Transcript.
We remember to have seen in a
number OF our exchanges about a year
ago, an article entitled chow to Get
Rich" And yet to-day there are sew
eral persons in this country who are
not wealthy. We didn't suppose a
newspaper would print worthless
recipe.-Norr1stown Herald.
just down the i%ntervaie, where the
brake ferns grow rank. she placed her
easel and sat by it sketching from ma
ture. :Please, ma am. Is that me
you're drawing milking that cow in the
p~icture9" "Why, yes. my little man;
but / didn't know you were looking
"Coz if it's me-" continued the boy,
unmlndful OF the artists confusion.
"you've put me on the wrong side OF
the cow, and I'll get kicked way OFT the
lot" Even lady artists Reed a little
practical knowledge.-New Hare" Reg
lister.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-08-26

The Stockton (Cal.) Independent
says that a waiter in one of the hotels
of that place is a man of varied attain
ments. He has travelled extensively in
various countries. and has been a star
in the theatrical profession. Some
years ago he married q beautiful Greek
girl, who not long since sickened and
died. The husband was left alone, and
for a time lost his ambition and usual
enterprise. He converses in four diff
ferent Chinese dialects; understands
the Tartar, German. French and Span
ish languages. and his own, the Eli.
glish.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-08-26

Two brothers have recently married
two sisters in Allegheny County. Penn
sylvania. Thus sisters become S sters-
in-law and brothers brothers-in-law. and
when they undertake to introduce one
another to strangers they make q bad
tumble Of it.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-08-26

~ know where the dark goes
when morning comes said little Clara.
" It goes down the cellar; it's dark there
all day."
St. Landry democrat., 1882-08-26

"A lest Point cadet who graduated
five IL six years ago is now an inmate
OF the Maine State Prison. Some men
make a queer choice. -Dstro1 Free
, 1882-11-04

al valley, the Buca di Velo, is impri-
soned during the last half-miIe Of its
course in an artificial channel of up
right walls. This little brook, also
swollen by the rains, brought down
many tons Of gravel and blocks of
stone till it had quite choked the
kird OF miIl-race in which it ran. So
when il came to the point where it
discharges itself into the main river
it found its water lifted by its own
debris to the height Of the great dyke
of the Adige. Now the slope and
face of the dyke is impenetrabIe, but
not so is the Lack and top surface.
Once let a strong current work upon
the turfed top of the dyke, and it
soon effects a breach. Such a breach
had this mischievous little mountain
torrent, too insignificant to have IL
name, made, and through the breach
swept the mighty flood of the Adige,
like a storming host chatting at the
check by which he had been baf1ed,
and furious at owing his victory after
all to a despicable ally.
Such was the origin of the breach
in the dyke on the side l examined.
I cannot doubt hat such is the ac-
count Of that on the eastern side of
the river. For if a trifing and
nameIess torrent could pierce the
line, what would not a great tributa-
W stream such as the AyiSio accom-
pIish by taking the dyke IN the rear
! propose to visit the breach in the
eastern dyke to. morrow.
, 1882-11-04

of the rocks all along the line, the
Adige comes down charged with a
muddy sand, which, when dry, forms
a stiff brown paste. This it has de-
posted everywhere where it has pass
ed. In the streets 1t is Soon removed,
at least as soon as a fall Of snow fr0m
the streets of London. But that por-
ton of the paste which has forced its
way into the cellars, the water pipes,
the sewers, and rain culverts it will
be a task of some difficulty and time
to clear out. In Trent itself, howev-
er, life-a toIerably busy life, for
there is a large garrison here-lias
resumed its accustomed course. II
is in the country and on the farms
that the permanent loss has fallen.
Cultivation, it will be understood, is
chiefly confined in this valley to the
level grounds on either side Of the
river. There are no Alpine pastures
as in Switzerland. These level flats
have been the work of the river it
self, through many ages, depositin&
its mud and filing up the mouths Of
the lateral r%ayines. These flats lay
for centuries in a waste condition,
producing nothing but fever. This
has been their condition ever since
the Eruption of the Barbarians and
misgovernment during the Middle
Aces allowed the Roman works to 90
to decay. But recently, | believe
within the present century, the marsh
es have been drained, the flats plant
ed or titled, and they are now, or
were a fortnight ago, covered with
luxuriant crops. What cannot ma
nure and the sun bring to pass in lta-
"? Now the whole of this district,
some thousands of acres in extent,
has been submerged by the rise of
the Adige. If this were water alone
it would be sad enough that the Gull
tivator should have seen perish before
his eyes the crops of a whole year,
lust when he was on the point of re-
coupling himself for his outlay. At
least, when the water retired, he
would have his land, and though his
grapes might be washed away, at
least his vines would be left him.
This, l may mention, is a special
year for the vines, Hardly since
1867 has there been such an album
dance of fruit, and there was q conf
dent anticipation that the quality
would equal the quantity. Andthis the
owner ofthe vineyard must patiently
see snatched away from his hand just
rs he was about to gather it in! But
that is nothing. He loses, not the
produce of a single year, as many a
poor farmer at home has done; the
Tyrolese Bauer loses the eo-simple
of the land itself. When he went to
bed he left a hourishing garden. Be
fore the same hour the next night the
river had deposited over the whole
surface SIT. or Aft. Of sandy clay, to
remove which, if it a be removed,
will equal the price OF the freehold of
the land itself.
I was DESTROYS Of ascertaining for
myself how the disaster had accom-
plished itself, the conventional answer
to ones inquiries, viz, 'sthat the wa
ter had burst the dikes," not seeming
tn me- convincing. Accordingly.
, 1882-11-04

ana UIldI Una lIcSlcCb 10 uu0 1 lily
conditions under which land is held
in u counttyr The foundations of
the Trent AND. the Ouse could be pre-
vented BY an embankment, and an
embankment cannot be made because
the riparian owners will not combine
to protect the crops, which are not
their property, but the property of
the tenant. l was prepared, know
ing the indolent and Iethargic ma
ture Of the Tyrolese, who al
ways, in politics, religion, and
everything else, like "bjeiben bel
dem %alten," to find that the same
cause-defect of embankment-had
been the source Of the mischief here
as it is in our Midland Counties.
Eut | was agreeably surprised to
find that the Adige, foaming and fu-
ri0,s as it was, vas confined within
artificial works constructed on the
most approved principles known to
photographic engineering. In the
first place, a bed had been laid down
for the river of a uniform depth and
an average width enough to carry the
whole of the water, not only Of or
binary seasons, but even of ordinary
wet seasons. This bed was an arti-
fetal bed drawn in a sinuous and
not a straight line. 4 straight course
gives too much impetus to the cur
rent. AS an artificial bed it was
Wldeenoughto carry all theWater, but
not so divide as to allow of its spreading
in shadows. Thus a scour is secured
which never allows of the river silt
ing itself up, and damming back IFS
own flow. I his artificial bed is edged
with masonry of heavy blocks Of
stone rising a little above the brink
in ordinary states Of 1he water. A
path of a couple of yards in breadth
passes along the top Of this edging.
But as this bed is by no means
enough to contain the river in extra
ordinary times, such us the melting
Of the SHOWS i'll April, or the autumn
nal rains, there rises on both sides
of the river a dyke OF II or more feet
in height This dyke begins, not at
the edge OF the basiu, but two yards
within the edge. 1t is sIoped at
an angle of As, away from the wa
ter, and is broad enough to allow two
small carts to pass on the top. 1t
is constructed Of earth, gravel, rub
bic &c, and faced with a smooth
facing of blocks of stone. Upon this
sloped surface no current, however
strong, can mako>any impression.
The stream can take no hold, but
glidcs off it like water off the ducks
back. And its great height forbids
the idea of the river, even in ITS high
est flood, rising above it. And, in
fact, the Adige had not, as | could
easily see, %surmounted the barrier
which the skill of the engineer had
contrived, not even during the worst
OF the late foundations.
How was it, then, I asked myself,
that the whole of the fiat land behind
this admirable line of defence had
nevertheless been submerged, and
buried in mud, just like the city of
Pompeii ! ] continued walking along
the top of the embankment till l
came to the first place where the
, 1882-11-04

That BROWN IRON BTTTERs
will cure the worst case
of dyspepsia.
VIII insure hearty appetite
and increased digestion.
Cures general debility, and
gives a new lease of life.
Dispels nervous depression
and low spirits.
Restores an exhausted nurs-
ngmothcrto full strength
and gives abundant sus-
tcnancc for her child.
Strengthcnstac musclesand
nerves, enrichcs tile blood.
Overcomes weakness, wake
lainess, andlack ofenergy
Keeps off all chills, fcvers,
andother maIarial poison.
VIII infuse with new life
the weakest invalid.
~ Walker ST., baltimore, Dee. 1881.
For six years | have been a great
sufferer from Blood Disease. Dys-
pcpsia and constipation, andbecame
So dcbilitatcd that | could not retain
anything On my stomach, in fact.
lie had almost become a burden.
Finally, when hope had almost left
me, my husband seeing BRowN's
IRoN BITTERS advertised in the
paper. induced me to give il a trial.
am now taking the third bottle
and have not felt so we'll in six
years as ! do at the present time.
Mrs. L. +. GRIFFIN
BRowN's IRON BIrTERs
will have a better tonic
effect upon any one who
needs "bracing up" than
any medicine made.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-01-27
Getting Land in Good Order.

The great value of clover to land has
been so often shown by practice, that it
is known to everyone. Clover roots
deeply, and withstanding drouth toler-
ably well, is very valuable as forage.
But above all this is its use in bringing
poor land into good condition when
plowed under. Many and many an acre
of land thought to be good for nothing
at one time has been made fertile by the
process. We can readily believe one who
says: "He has corn that is foot taller
than he can reach with his cane, in which a
horse would be hid at two rods distance,
on land where five years ago his son said
the corn would not pay for cultivation.
Cause, a good clover and timothy sod
turned under last fall. We can get this
sod on any prairie soil. Ofcourse little
manure will help it along, and when we
have good sod, who does not know we
can raise anything we choose?" We
look on clover as of great use to the
farmer With some planning in its use
a farm can be worked with much less
manure than without its use.-ChriStian
at Work. n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-01-27
The Way In Which tho Chinese Grow
81. Miniature Trees. pos

y We have all known from childhood
how the Chinese cratnp their woman's
feet, and so manage to make them keep
ers at home, but how they contrive TO
grow miniature pines and oaks in flower
pots for half century has always been
much of secret. They aim first and last
at the seat of vigorous growth, endeav-
oring TO weaken it as much as may be
consistent witt. the preservation of life.
Take ayoung plant, say Seeding or cut
ting Of q cedar, when only two or three
inches high, cut Of its tap root as soon
as it has other rootlets enough to live
upon, and replant it in shallow earthen
pot or pan. The end of the tap root is
generally made to rest on stone within
It. Alluvial clay is then put into the pot,
much of it in bits the size of beans, and
just enough in kind and quantity to
furnish n scanty nourishment to the
plant. Water enough is given to keep
it in growth, but not enough to excite a
vigorous habit, Solikewise is the appli-i
cation of light and heat. AS the Chinese
pride themselves on the shape of their
miniature trees, they use strings, wires
and pegs and various other mechanical
contrivances to promote symmetry of
habit or to fashion their pets into odd
fancy figures. Thus, by the use of very
shallow pots, the growth of the tap root
is out of the question; by the use of poor
soil and little of it, and little water, any
strong growth is prevented. Then, too,
the top and side roots being within easy
reach of the gardener, are shortened by
his pruning knife or scared with hot
iron. So the little tree, finding itself
headed on every side, gives up the idea
of strong growth, asking only for life,
and just life enough to look well. Ac-
cordingly each new set of leaves become
more and more stunted, the buds and
rootlets are diminished in proportion,
and at length balance is established
between every part of the tree, making
it a dwarf in all respects. In some kinds
of trees this end is reached in three or
four years; in others ten or fifteen years
are necessary. Such is fancy horticult-
ure among the Celestials. -Technologist
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-01-27

q new man. he answered with a grateful
smile. Il feel no pain and am able to stretch
my limbs without. difficulty l think I'll get
up No, don't get up tonight i said,1 but
let me rub you again with the Oil, and In the
morning youwin be ablo to 60 above All
right he said, laughing.--'I then applied the
Oil again, rubbing his Knees, ankles and arms
thoroughly, until he said he felt as II he had
mustard poultice all over his body. l then
left him. The next morning when / went
upon deck for abreezy promenade, according
TO my custom, found my patient waiting for
me with smiling face, and wit,out his cr,ttches,
although he limped In his movements, but
without pain, l don't think ever felt so
happy In my life. To make a long story short,
attended him closely during the rest of the
voyagc-sone four days applying the OIL ev-
cry night, and guarding him against too much
exposure to the fresh and damp breezes, and
on landing at New York, lie was able without
assistance, to mount the hotel omnibus, and
go to the Astor House. / called on him two
days later, and found him actually engaged in
packing his trunk, preparatory to starting
West for his home, that evening With a
bright and grateful smile he welcomed me,
and pointing to little box carefully done up
IN thick brown paper, which stood upon the
table, he said: MY good friend, can you
guess what that isi' A present for Your
sweetheart answered. No. he laughed
that is dozen bottles of st. Jacobs ON,
which have just purchased from lludnut, the
druggist, across the way, and am taking
them home to show my good mother what has
saved her sons life and restored him to her In
health. And with it would like to carry you
along also, to show her the face Of him, with
out whom, 1 should probably never have tried
1t. If you should ever visit the little village
OF Sedalia, in Missouri, Charlie Townsend and
his mother will welcome you to their little
home, with hearts full of gratitude, and they
will show you bottle of St. Jacobs Oil en-
shrined in silver aud gold casket, which we
shall keepas a parlor ornament as well as me-
mento of our meeting on the Cunard steamer'
"We parted, after an hours pleasant chat
with mutual goodwill and esteem, and few
weeks afterwards l received II letter ftom him
telling me he was in perfect health and con-
tanning many graceful expressions of his af-
fcctionate regards. ."-Brooklyn Eagle.