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St. Landry democrat., 1882-09-09
The Texas Flood.
GALVESTON. Texas.

GALVESTON. Texas, August 26.
Fort Concho dispatches to the Neus to-day in
relation to the inundation of Ben Fickln are
heartrending. Forty deaths are reported from
drowning The only names SO far ascertained
are:
Mrs. Metcalf and daughter, George Robert
son Scott and Dr. Owens and one child. One
Mexican is also among the victims. The other
victims were twenty-one MeNicans at kellys
ranch, and ten Mexicans at Beasley's ranch,
also Joseph Matthew'S wife and four sons, and
one woman and a baby. Ben Ficklin is all
washed away except the lighthouses. The
courthouse and Jail are total loss and unin-
sured from loss by water. The people of San
Angela tried to render assistance. but the rag
ing water prevented is still impossible to
cross the North Concho The county presents
spectacle which beggars description. Houses,
horses cattle and clothing piled up in
heaps at every step. The todies of Mrs. Met
calf and daughter are the only ones found.
The telegraph-wires are still down.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, August 26.
TIE Gdzette's Texas specials furnish more
particulars of the damage done by heavy rains.
The No tn Concho River at San Angela, is
sweed to unheard-of depth. 1t had at four p.
IN. gained a point on the main stream of San
Angela. submerging all the houses. The Con-
cho Hotel is now deserted. The eople are
moving all their effects on the high ground.
Ben Ficklin. on the main Concho, is complete
ly inundated. The Court House has fifteen
feet of water in it. Houses, trunks, cattle,
sheep, and every conceivable thing are float
ing down the river. The town is entirely cut
Off from all communication except by
Fort Davis. Military telegraph lines are
covered with water for over mile from
Concho. Fears are entertained for the people
of Ben Ficklin. An Old stage station
is covered with water. but the occupants
must have escaped. The loss of property in
san Angelo, as seen from the opposite side,
includes Mrs. Tankeriys fine hotel. Patton s.
Longworth's tin-shop, Vick 3 storehouse.
Miller & i'eek's livery stable building and
four dwellings These were all abode build
ings. Alonr the banks some fifty or sixty
Mexican houses were washed away. The post
engne-house is destroyed. The loss at Ben
Ficklin is not vet ascertained. At Dublin the
Cos ;ue River is mile wide. Several houses
have been washed away. The amount of
damage can not yet be estimated. Many
horses and cattle were floating down the
stream. Several persons had to leave or get
on top of their houses for protection.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-09-09
The CanOnchet War.

| Another shotgun episode at Canonchet to-
day is the town talk. Ten days since Francis
D. MOrltOn bought the place. -,ccording to
the terms of the sale this was the day for TIus-
tee Chaitee to deliver to him the property.
This morning the trustee and Mr.. Parl hurst
went down to take possession. On approach
ing CanOnchet however. it was discovered that
a signal tiag was flying from the main tower.
and that an armed sentry was pacing to and
trO on the turret, carrying rifle over his
shoulder They arrived at Canonchet and Mr..
Moulton soon accompanied them with friend
of his. Mr.. Cunningham. On arriving at the
gate where the auction sale was held the party
were met by three men who refused them adj
mlttancc to the grounds. In the center of the
read across the bridge was Willie Sprague
and a man. each mounted on horse
and holding IL ''shellalah." Men were pacing
backward and forward about the extensive
grounI.: xsth carrying rite. The armed
scntiIlri on the tower was watching the attack
ing party, aud appeared to be acting as chief
sentinel on the guard. Now and then could
be heard the report of y rifle There seemed
to be a code of Signals. The three men at the
outer gate denied that they were acting as
keepers under the United States Marshals S at
tachmcnt. They stated that they were IN the
employ of the Governor, and were simply
obeying his commands, which were to exclude
anybody from the grounds of Caponchet no
matter who he was. The guard sid that the
house was well protected and any one who at
tempted to enter the premises or trespass
would be sorry for it Mr. Chatfee called Will
| lie Sprague up to his carriage, saying:
Hello, Willie; you have not forgotten me,
| have you:''
Willie replied: 'Eo, have not. shouldnot
think that would
The boy was then questioned as follows:
"What are your ordcrs:" asked Chatfee.
ITO keep every one off the place"
"Supposing we go on the grounds, what will
be the consequences"
You will rue il, if YOU do"
I" Have you got any Gattling guns UP there?'
ask Mr.. Parkhu st.
I've have got everything we need" was the
lads reply.
:" How many men have you on the place:'
asked Chatfee.
this place. replied Willie.
Nlr. Moulton wanted to know if he could 90
on the grounds, but was answered in the neg
ative. The attacking party then agreed TT
it would be dangerous and unWiSe to attempt
to invade the fortii d premises and accorf-
ingly withdrew. Mr.. thalee says he shall now
let he law take its course. Mr.. MOuton has
rendered Mr. Chatfee the cash for the proper
could make no delivery. He did not intend TO
forsakc his claim, and would stand by his pur-
chase.-trOUidence r. l., (AugtSt 25J Cor. Chtcd-
90 HertLd.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-09-09
Immigration Statistics.
WASHINGTON, August 27.


Jos. Nimmo, Jr., Chief of the Bureau of
Statistics has made an adva ce statement Of
the immigration into the United States for the
month of July, 1882, as compared with the
same month in 1881. During July there ar
rived in the customs districts of Baltimore,
Boston, Detroit, Huron Minnos sofa, New Or
leans. New York, Passama9uoddy, Phlade-
phia and San Francisco, .0,693 passengers,
of whom 5000 were immigrants, 3,S27
citizens Of the United States returned from
abroad, AM 1852 aliens not intending to
remain in the United States. OF this total
number of immigrants there arrived from En-
gland and Wales, 6,S99; Ireland, 5,63s; Scot
land LII; Austria, l,ls0; Belgium, 90: Bo-
hemia, I74; Denmark, 1893; France, 545; Ger
many. I6.721: Hungary, All; Italy. lis; Meth
erlands, 299; Norway, 1885, Russia, 4,2;}S;
Poland. 4S7; Sweden, 5SSS; Switzerland, I.a:
Dominion of Canada, s,2s2; China, 6,6l4, and
from all other countries, 74.
The total number of immigrants arrived in
the .b,ye-named customs districts from tho
principaI foreign countries during the month
of July, 1882 and for the same month of the
previous year, were as follows:
St. Landry democrat., 1882-09-09
As ONCE IN YOUTH.

Sometimes when Summer days are ripe,
Aud glad in groves the robins pipe,
And life is rich in things that bless
Our transtory happiness, ..-
feel q lirhtneSs of The heart
That gladdenS me to act my part,
With such renpings of success
And such rapture-nothing less.
AS once, in truth,
/ felt in youth.
But Summer days are fleeting things,
And short the hour the robin sings,
And life's gray days grow long with us
Who bend above their labor thus.
There's something wanting that was mine
The tiavor's missing in the wine.
! l find my voice a Little cracked,
think I'm somewhat crooked backed,
/ find, in truth,
I've lost my youth
And you, dear Muse. that sometimes made
Music for Naera in the shadA
And drew some strains of sweetness, yet
half remember, half forget
Have you, dear Muse forgot to sing?
think there's stiffness in your wing;
Your voice, think, S little hoarse,
A cold? All, may be, nothing worse
Good Muse in soOth.
You We lost your youth.
And you dear heart, whose babes about
Make such maddening, merry rout,
Have you, too. lost, with touch of time,
Some glow that love has praised in rhyme?
Nay. dear, find in hair and eyes
No less of that oil shy surprise,
AT beauty, half hidden. half revealed,
And tenderness from all concealed,
Save me, in truth,
As once in youth.
All else is changed-my friends are grayI
Some girls knew are dead, they say;
j find | cannot truly sing;
My Muse but feebly plumes her wing;
And marked Indifference is the mien
OF cruel maidens of eighteen.
Enough if love be mine and thine,
Life still has something as divine
AS once, in truth,
We knew in youth.
-Tornnfo GIobe
St. Landry democrat., 1882-09-09
HUMOROUS.

Paris husband and Wlfe-He: AS
suredly YOU were born to marry an
IDIOT" She: "Yes, and l made no mis-
take.'
-"Isn't this shirred bonnet Just too
sweet for anything?" asked Mrs. Smith
OF her husband. Il shirred think it
was,' answered Mr.. Smith, as he in.
spected the bill -Uait.
The Steubenville Herald has an ar
ticle headed: ''Shall We Fly?' We
have not had time to read the article,
but we advise the editor OF the Herald
to stay and brazen it out, whatever it is.
-Icras sittings.
Coal is cheaper in Cleveland than
elsewhere in the country. Two and a
half loads of it were recently sold there
for seventy-five cents. But then the
old woman was away on visit and the
son wanted to 90 to a circus. and he had
sold everything else about the house.
a. Y. Herald.
Something awful will happen to the
bad boy whose sister Minnie was the
young preachers sweetheart. He
pinned up a piece of paper in the parlor,
worte, minnie, Minnie, tickle the
parsonn' on it, and then wanted to
know if she had ''seen the handwriting
on the wall. "-Detrou Post.
An old hag, while begging in front
of a genteman's house on Walnut
street, was told by the owner to move
on when she turned upon him and
dramatically uttered the following ter
ribe curse: MAY y're daughters kindle
fires with kerosene and y're sons play
with toy pistols. ''-Philatlelphia Neaos.
There is man in Norristown who
invests no faith in the sign that if you
"make wish when You see the new
moon over your right shoulder you will
get what you wish for A year ago he
saw the new moon over his right shoul-
der, and wished for ten thousand dollars.
and says he hasn't got 'em yet There
must have been something the matter
with the moon or his shoulder thatnight,
and he shouldn't let one little disap-
pointment discourage him. .-Norristo1on
Herald.
The committee appointed to collect
metal for cannon for General Beaure-
CARDS army, applied to planter of
<1tiIlo SotAoJ, &hioS.s ioi i1lo pClls wv
having such an article, he mentioned it
to his wife, when she very patriotically
offered her brass kettle. The little ones
rather demurred to the sacrifice, and
one OF them, with sweet tooth. said:
''La, pa, what will we do for pre-
servesp' my daughter" said the wag
of father, 'sour whole duty now is to
preserve our country" The kettle was
sent.-N y Post
"A Louisville young lady writes to a
modest and stupid youth: 5, Yes, when
you asked me if would marry you
oh! ought not to have done it, sup
pose-but then it was such an oppor-
tunity, and SO | smiled the cue to you.
and answered Never And you stupid,
you troze and bowed like telegraph
pole and left. Oh! dear me, and | GER
tainly thought that at this day there was
nobody under the sun who was so un-
pardonablv obtuse. so far behind the
age and the rage, that he would not
have instantly met me with, What,
never" and given me the chance to re-
ply, Well, hardly ever?' ''-Ccu3cr-
| Jo1rao1.
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Nine-tenths of the accidents from steam
engines are due to the want of proper
care Of them. Every engine in order to
be safe and do good work needs great
deal ofcare. In the first place, the boiler
should be kept clean on the inside, no
crusts should be allowed to form; this can
be done very easily and with very little
trouble by using the celebrated Boiler
Compound which is now sold at Saur's
drug and paint store, and which is used
by every licensed engineer in the country.
Every engineer who values life and pre- p
erty should useit. The boiler on the out
eide should be well covered with Saur's
Boiled Coating, which not only preserves
it we'll and keeps all the parts from rust
ing, but it will make it look nice as new
and If thus protected will be nice and good
or new for many years.
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MARRIED.

HoLLINeER-- Fox.--On June Is, 1882, at
the residence Of the brides parents by
Rev. G. w. Foltz, Mr.. Allen Hollinger, of
Athens, Mich, and Miss Cecilia Fox, Of
Harrison Township this county. The
happy pair left on Friday morning Tor
their future home at Athens, Mich. S4s
( BosTLEMAN--B -BosTLEMAN.-On June IS,
1882, by Rev. i. Dnlitz, Mr.. Carl Bostle-
man and Miss Anna BostIeman. All Of
Henry county, O.
vERMILYA-lOwE June 20, 1882,
by Rev. M. L. Donahey, Mr.. VIM. Over
milya and Miss Florence Owen, both Of
Mcclure, O.
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Normal Institute at Delta. o.

We purpose organizing Normal Glass,
for the benefit of teachers and those de-
string to teach, commencing about July
10th and continuing about two months.
A competent Corps of Instructors has
been engaged already and we are prepared
to givea thorough drill in all the branches
of study required by Law. We will also
give instruction in other studies such as
Higher Mathematics, Natural Science,
Latin, Music, 'Elocutlon, etc, etc., to those
desiring it.
The course ofstudy pursued by the class
will be enlivened by frequent night lec-
lures which will be both interesting and
instructive. No particular textbook is
required as the topical Method OF Instruc-
ton will be pursued in all branches OF STU
dy. Board can be secured here at as cheap
rates as anywhere else, and tuition will be
as follows:
For class of 40 or more, for the full term
each 81 90
For class OF less than 40, 90
For those that wish to attend less than the
term, per week ....... ........ 70
Rooms for self board can be secured at cheap rates.
As every teacher is required by law to
pass an examination in U. s. History be-
fore they can be employed; we will make
this branch of study feature by giving
special and thorough drills In the subject.
Any help that you may give to MS in
this matter will be highly appreciated.
For further information address
2t w. B. OWEN, Delta, O.
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Announcements.



NaroLkoE, O., June TON, Ise1.
Nm Enrron:-Pieasc announce ny name a. can
didatc or ehen subject 10 the deciainn Of the Dem
ocratic convonfiDn 70 be held Il Nupoleon, o. Au-
gust sth, iss2, and obHge E.T.BARNEs.
ED. Non1irwKsr:- Piesse announce that Win be
candidate for the ufce ef Sheriff Of Henry County,
subject 10 the decision Of the Dcmoenuc County
convenention to be held at Napoleon, Aneust sth,
1881. r. NJ. CLOUD.
EDuoR NoRrHwEsT:-Piease announce the name
OF y. @. WaltImre candidste foe sheriff Of Henry
County, subject 10 the decision Of the Democratic
County Convention TO be held m Napoleon. August
sth. DEMOCRATS.
Commits sloner.
EDITOR NoRTHwxsr:-Piease announce the name
Of James Connolly, Of Washington township, ~ .
candidate for the Office Of County Commissioner, sab
ect TO the decision Of the Democratic County Con-
vcntion TO he held at Napoleon, August 5th. 1852.
FRIENDS.
Ma. EDrroR:-Please announce 10 the Democracy
Of Henry county that intend presenting my name
10 their Convention to be held August 5th, lS2
candidate for Commissioner aud subject TO their de
cision. Respectfully yours,
Eichfeld Tp, June 2ist, 1882.
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Those 90 cent slippers still in stock OPP
posite Court House. 2t

4 ~ I u i. 4
B.&O.R R. annual 4th OF July excur-
sion to and from all stations on the Trans
Ohio Division. The b. & o. r. X. will sell
round trip tickets to all stations at ex-
tremeiy low rates, good going July !, 2, 8,
and 4th, and good returning July 9th in
elusive. Avail yourself of the low rates
offered to visit the following cities on its
line: Wheeling, Bellaire, Barnesville, Cam
bridge, Newark, Shawnee, Columbus, Mt.
Vernon, Mansfield, Sandusky, Put-in-B Bay,
Tiffin, Fostoria, Deshler, Holgate, Def
ance, Bremen, Avilla and Chicago, where
a grand celebration will take place. The
fine fishing at Put-in-Bay, Syracuse and
Avondale, offer special inducements to
lovers of that sport. s
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funniest.

The Fourth Biennial funniest of the
Lake Erie District will be held at Tiffin.
on July Sd, 4th, 9Th and 9th. It is pre-
dicted that this "Fest" will surpass any
ever held in Ohio. Societies will be pres
ent from Cleveland, Toledo, Erie (Pa.),
Sandusky, Cincinnati. Columbus, Dayton,
Detroit and numerous other cities. Rail-
roads will sell tickets at excursion rates to
Tiffin during the Fest"
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Everybody complains Of dullness and a
lack oftrade, but the immense stock Of
clothing at Bernstein's One Price Clothing
House, is fast melting down the same as
ever, nevertheless . Big assortment, Of
nice desirable goods. fair and square deal
ing low pricesin plain figures to all alike.
Thatis what's the cause oft, and that will
always win. St
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OKoLoNA. O.. June 10. IS!

~ UkULUNA, U., JuH6 I5t Iooz.
Ed. NoRTHwEsT:-In your Issue Of last week I
notice that some one has sent You measurement Of
my rye, and also noticed last weeks statement Of
Geo. Kie's seventeen feet and some inches long
rye stalk. Il got somewhat interested and went out
this csol morning to investigate. l looked, to be
sure, for best and latest. 1t surprised me to find
the following measurement at the first and only
stalk measured: Height Of stalk feet 81 inches,
with 7Snice looking kernels of rye iu the nearly
full grown. If had not been SO busy and more
time to look around, think might have been able
to beat that yet Now, anybody give good advice
how to harvest snch tall crops with present ma
chinery. That remains the next question.
Very truly yours,
j. IT. RENIEN
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clsasE Brothers
Toledo, o.
FuRN TT u REL
of.nllnds at y
Less P rees than any House in the
West.
A Large stock Of our own Manufae-,
100 and i02 Summit, cor. Adams st.
'ess P rees Than any House in tn.
West.
Colorado Excursions.

Colorado round trip tourist tickets at
greatly reduced rates, via @. B. u q. R.R.,
new Chicago and Denver Through Line,
good during summer months and National
Mining and Industrial Exposition in Sep
tember are now on sale and full particu-
lars as to trains and rates can be obtained
from any Coupon Ticket Office IN the Uni
ted States or Canada. 4te.ow.
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DEATH OF MRS. w. G. CoovER.-It is
our painful duty this week to record the
death of the wife of our fellow citizen, w.
G. Coover. After lingering illness Mrs.
Coover was called to her long home early
Monday morning, her life being given up
to that fell destroyer Consumption. She
was aged SO years, months and days,
and leaves husband, daughter, father,
mother, sister and brothers, aud large
circle of friends to mourn their loss. She
was the eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Heller, to whom she was strongly
attached, and their bereavement will be
keenly felt by them. Her funeral took
place yesterday morning from the family
residence on Washington street. Rev.
John Zook conducted the services, after
which the body was conveyed to the ceme-
terry for interrment, being followed to the
grave by large number Of relatives and
friends. The bereaved family have the
deep sympathies of the community.
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offer the following described land tor
sale at a bargain: The west half Of the
northwest quarter Of Section "a, Town. s
Range s, Washington tip.
Also the south half Of the southeast
quarter ofSec. 8, Town4, Range 7, Monroe
tp., this piece is well improved, good barn,
house. orchard, aud one of the best wells
Of water with wind mill pump in the
township, there are forty-five acres well
improved and will be sold at a bargain.
Also the west halfof the southeast quar-
ter Of Sec. q, Monroe tp., all timbered and
a good speculation. A perfect abstract Of
title furnished ON all lands sold by me.
w. f. DAaGETT,
tt Real estate 4 Ins. Agt.
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Ashpsfos Roof PANT

Wishing to call the attention OF all par
ties who wish to protect their roofs from
decay and at the same time protect them
against the demon, fire, we call your atten-
tion to few points in favor of our paint
1t is perfect wood preservative. Il is
absolutely incombustible and contains
elasticity so essential to keep it from crack
ing or scaling OF from metals of any kind
caused by contraction and expansion.
Address or consult Miller, Means 4 Co.,
Wauseon, o., or same Goshen, Ind. ct
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Things Worth Remembering.

Things Worth Remembering.
Remember Reeder has the finest ladies'
shoes.
Remember Reeder has the finest Misses
shoes.
Remember Reeder has the finest child
rens shoes.
and boys shoes.
Remember Reeder has the cheapest and
best boots and shoes fall kinds.
Remember Reeder has the finest hats.
Remember Reeder has fine shirts of all
kinds.
Remember Reeder has summer UNDER
wear, collars, neckties and gents. hosiery.
Remember that Reeder has had long
experience in the business and that he al
ways gives you goods worth the money.
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A Cough. Cold or Sore Throat
should bestopped. Neglect frequently rests in on
Incuaable Lung Disease or Consumption
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHEs do not dis
order the stomach Like cough syrups sndbalsas, but
act directly on the inamed parts alaying irritation,
give relief in Asthma. Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh,
and the Throat Troubles which Singers and Public
Speakers are subject to. For thirty years Browns
Bronchial Troches have been recommended BY
physicians and have always given perfect satsfsc-
tion. Having been tested BY wide and constant use
for nearly entire generation they have attained
wellmerited rank among the few staple remedies Of
the age. Sold at 20 cents 0 box everywhere.
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Mr.. Henry Holterman has secured the
agency for the Light Running Domestic
Sewing Machine formerly owned by Rohrs
& vocke. All those wishing sewing ma
chimes will do well to call and examine
the "King OF Machines" before purchasing
elsewhere, At
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"The Bohemian is the title of a new pa
per launched upon the sea of literature at
Columbus. 1t Is an exceedingly neat pub
lication and chuck full of miscellaneous
matter. No. 16 has superb likeness OF
Hon. VIM. Bell.
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Since the 1st of last January sixteen
persons have been hanged by mob law
in the South, nineteen in the North, and
six in the frontier States. This probably
equals the executions by due process Of
law. 1t will be seen that mob law is con-
fined to no section Of the country.
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While crops are not promising in this
locality, agricultural reports indicate that
this season crop of wheat and oats will be
the largest ever raised in this country.
The acreage sown is about ten per cent.
above any previous year, while the yield
gives promise OF being much greater than
the average.
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Commissioner.
Notice.

The Dedication Of the new NJ. +. Church
at Cotton, o., will take place on Sabbath,
I'd of July, 1882, at 1890 a. m. Rev. L. A.
Belt, of Marion, o., and Rev. l.. E. Prem
tiss, Of Celina, are the speakers upon the
occasion. other prominent Divines will
be in attendance. All are cordislIy invi-
ted to he present.
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Frank Waterman, formerly Of Napoleon,
a fireman on the Wabash, was killed at
Danville. ILL.,, on Sunday last. He was an
excellent young man and had many friends
in this city. The Wabash engines were
draped in mourning this week in conse-
quence of Mr.. Waterman's death.-Def-
0Iee Dom