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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-04
a Weird New Years Incident.

The closing moments of the old year
had arrived. Laurel Hill Cemetery was
wrapped in the darkness Of night, and
heavy fog hung over the stately piles OF
marble which mark the resting places OF
the distinguished dead, obscruing them
from view Suddenly the quiet was,
broken by. the tolling of bells and the
shrieks Of locomotive whistles. Almost
simultaneously with these tokens OF re-
spect to the expiring year a bright sill
very light flashed over, a. corner OF the
city of the dead A moment later and
all was darkness again. Then three
flashes followed each other inquick sue
cession. Presently the din was in
creased tenfold, spreading the newstliat
the new year had come. Again the
weird light reappeared. Its rays encir--
cled vault The iron doors We're open,
and over the group of people who stood
in the entrance a double row Of shelves,
nearly every one occupied by a coffin.
could be SEEM The group comprised
five gentlemen and lady, all attired
in deepest mourning.
"Another year gone and a new one
in it's place." said the lady, in a low
musical voice, as she gazed pensively at
the coffin on the third lower shelf to the
left.
Zone more year, responded the
gentleman nearest her, land we are all
here. How many will be left at the next
appointments"
The members Of the group looked at
each other in silence, and then again
directed their chances to the interior of
the vault. For the next five minutes
they stood in this attitude, motionless,
Then the possessor of the musical voice
remarked, as she drew her watch from
its hiding-place: "Ten minutes after
twelve-our mission is ended. = H. -
With a last look at the coffin the sex
tet moved slowly away and entered the
carriages which had been waiting at the
gateway, The grave-keeper, who had
been wandering at respectful distance,
swung the iron doors and fastened the
lock, the light was extinguished, and all
was gloom. 49,
There is peculiar story back of the
scene which was thus enacted In the
early minutes, of 1882. Backin the '7Os
there died in this city gentleman who
was distinguished for his peculiarlties
as he was renowned for his wealth and
good deeds. When his will was opened
It was found that he had laid a sacred
Injunction On hisy children that Sd. long
as they remained alive they should see
the old year. out and the new one in Al
the foot OF his coffin. Ten years have
passed away, and the injunction has not
/ nnoo haan fnrrottan a}thOuph the little
group of Saturday night looked upon
the caskets which contained the remains
of four of their family who had in as
many years followed the father to his
long home. The others are now widely
scattered. Some of them are located il
Vermont, some remained in this city
while one has emigrated so far away a;
Nebraska, but at the close of every yeal
they journey to this city and hold then
family reunion in the presence of the
dead and under the glare of the calcium
ights.-Phaladslphia Record.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-04

The wife of the new Chinese Min,
lister, lady of high rank in her own
country, will not at present enter Wash
ington society. She speaks only her
own language, her little fee. will not
permit her to go about unsupported,
and she is, to crown all, exceedingly
bashful.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-04
little Miss Jessie Lincoln.

Little Miss Jessie Lincoln, young
lady of the mature of age six, is the
special well-spring of pleasure in the
home, of the Secretary of War. Mr..
Lincoln takes particular comfort and de-
light in the company of this youngest
child of his, and'seeks her gay presence
the moment he is released from his Of
fina careS
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-04
A GRABBED CREATURE.

on, Bohemian fash
ion with all its.
worldly store upon
its back. On the
same beach may be
found our crusta-
cean edible - the
crab-WhOse chief
apology for exist
ing at all seems to
to be its ability to
furnish a delectable
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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-04

hiped, The crab being covered with hard i'm
penetrable shell, it is not easy to modest or make
him afraid; therefore he wages war in his Watery
world increasingly when once attacked. Although
tiny he cannot be said to be devoid of understand
ing having ten legs to assist his locomotion this,
however, avails him little, for, when conquered,
he never turns his back to his enemy, starting
into bold run, but, like many politicians during
election time, slips off sideways. There comes
time in the life of this pugnacious fellow when the
years bring him more bone and muscle than he
can dispose of with comfort, and he finds him
self in very tight place; his shoes, pinch him
and he begins to realize the practlcabillty of ap-
pIying to Dame Nature for mere room or house
In proportion to his increasing size. Nature
slowly responds to the call; but in her own good
time provides new home, SO that the enter
pcising little creature, does not wander about
homeless, but is provided for suitably, as was the
old sailor, who dropped his rheumatism and
crabbedness when he applied the Great GermaR
NAV sound rather fishy to the skeptical reader,
and to such we would reply in language too plain
to be misunderstood-in words illustrating facts
that even the waves of time cannot wash away
or scaly epithets affect ST. JACOBS OIL to-day
has rendered the lives and homes of myriads Of
sufferers brighter than ever the electric light can,
which people pause to admire along the way. Still
more happily served than the old sailor was III
Invalid. who wrote thus concerning his case:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-02-04
-r."cRookED HAERTEL."

- Accept a thousand thanks for that golden
matte, pain in my limbs. My legs were drawn
together and people called me " Crooked Haer.
tel" / used Sr. JACOBS OIL and was cured, and
now feel so well that think could dance, as in
my young days. JOHN HAERTEL, Ermon. ~
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The SwOrdsman of the Sea.
SOME New PoINrs ABouT THE HARPooNIN6
oFA WARRIOR OF THE DEEP.

The United States Fishery Commission
steamer Lookout has just returned from her
summer cruise. Lieutenant Wood gives
some interesting facts connected with the
swordish, which of late years has become
quite an industry on the New England coast.
During July. August and September many
smacks are fitted out for the capture of these
fishes. Part of the past simmer the Lookout
devoted to investigating the grounds they
frequent and discovering new localities where
they abound. The swordfsh is taken by har-
pooning, and vary in weight from 100 to GOO
pounds apiece. They are armed with fiat
sword about three feet in length, with which
they kill their prey, cutting it up by a
horizontal motion of their sword before eat
ing it. The meat is white and delicate and
brings a very good price in all the northern
markets. The harpoon is used with a
detachable head, to which is fastened about
40 fathoms of line about one third of an inch
in thickness. To the end of this line is
fastened small keg to act as y buoy. The
smack is provided with temporary platform
at the end of her bowsprit called the pulpit"
Upon this the harpooner stands.
A lookout is stationed at the masthead to
discover the fish. They are seen feeding
near the surface of the water, usually with
the long, curved dorsal fin and upper portion
of tail showing above the water. The smack
bears away for the fish, and the man in the
pulpit" if he gets within reach, plants his
harpoon as near the centre of the body Of the
fish as he can. The harpoon pole pulls out
by means of a small line at the upper end as
soon as the fish starts off, the harpoon line
and buoy being thrown overheard at the same
time. The fish is then allowed to exhaust
himself by towing the buoy for greater or
lesser time, according to his size and the
way he was struck The smack in the mean
time cruises about for other fish.
When it is desired to take the harpooned
fish man goes after it in a small boat, pro-
vided with short lance. much like a seal
lance. He picks up the buoy and gradually
hauls in and plays out the line, exactly as
one might in playing with a salmon, until
the fish is worn out, when the finishing stroke
is given by lancing it through the head and
gills. With all this care the fish are frequent
ly lost, owing to their great strength and
vigor and the delicate nature of the flesh, in
which the harpOon is embedded.
Lieutenant Woods states that one was
caught by the Lookout this summer which
weighed when dressed, 400 pounds. He says
he has noticed as high as 20 smacks engaged
in this fishery within a radius of six miles.
Among the specimens on board the Lookout
is the sword of one fish measuring four feet
from where sawed of at the head to the point.
1t varied from six inches to two inches in
breadth and about two sixteenths in thickness
at the sharp end baltimore Sun.
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NO. 264.

extent in Dinwiddie county. In some in
a single family.
The ST. Petersburg Golos considers it GER
tain that the Mediterranean will become an
Anglo-French lake, with Egypt an English
colony and Tunis a French colony.
Excesses against the jews have recon-
menced at Pressburg, Hungary. Drunken
rioters have plundered their shops and killed
a woman. Ten of the rioters have been ar
rested.
Judge Lochrane, of Georgia, has a walk.
ing stick turned with ducks head on top.
In the ducks bill is sapphire which cost
$3.50, and the eyes are made with diamonds
that cost S7lo0 each.
1t is charged that the Personal Liberty
League, of Milwaukee,, liquor organization,
is supplying the prohibitonists of Wisconsin
with money to run their campaign in order to
weaken the republicans.
Ii Is reported that the ex-Empress Eugenie
has made WILL in which she leaves all her
property to Prince Victor Napoleon, to whom
falls the inheritance of the Napoleonic sue
cession in France. The estate of the En-
press is of immense value.
The only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Blskely of Pawlet, VT, aged nearly l2 years,
was passing from the parlor to the sitting
room when she dropped to the floor and ex-
pired almost instantly. She was just re-
covering from an attack of diphtheria.
In the Kent county On. b. court. the ar
rest of Oscar Wilde and the writ in the case
were set aside, on the ground of the misnomer
of the plaintiffs, and that the action was un-
authorized. The Young Mems Christian
Association has already repudiated the action
of its committee in causing the arrest.
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Personal.

Mr.. Bell, the inventor of the Bell Tele-
phone, has become a permanent resident OF
Washington.
John g. Whittier has been spending q few
weeks at his Amesbury residence, where he
will remain till after election.
The Infanta Isabella, sister of the Fing of
Spain, has contributed $1,000 toward the re
lief of sufferers by the recent cyclone in
Cuba.
Alexander II. Stephens of Georgia, since
his recent election to office has become
heartily sick Of the title ''Governor," which
he hears every place he goes. He prefers
the prefix which is spelled mister"
Hiram Sibley, of Rochester, formerly
president of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, is said to be the largest owner of
cultivated land in America. He is soon to
erect a seed warehouse in Chicago, which
will be the largest in the world.
In his history of Bowdoin College. Prof
A. s. Packard says he remembers Hawthorne
as he looked in the recitation room with '.the
same shy, gentle bearing. black, dropping.
full. inquisitive eve, and low, musical voice
that he ever had," and Longfellow, sitting
two seats behind Hawthorne, a fair-haired
youth. blooming with health and early
promise"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-07
Wintering Bees.

All the best agricultural authorities of the
present day, as well as those who have gone
before, give the following as absolute requi-
sites for safe wintering: l. An even
temperature ranging from AZ deg. to 45 deg.
3. Complete expulsion or absorption Of
moisture from the body of the hive. 3. Per.
feet freedom from outward disturbances. 4
Protection of stores from contact with frost
5. Protracted isolation from atmospheric
changes in spring. 6. Exclusion of light.
Sufficient stores for winter consumption. II
is generally admitted that with these sever
contingencies provided for, there will be nc
hazard in wintering, and it is further ad
mitted that no plan so far practised combine.
all these essentials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-07

BROWNS IRON BlTTERS is
a complete and sure remedy for
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Weakness and all diseases requir-
ing a true, reliable, non-aleohoIic
tonic. It enriches the blood, gives
new life to the muscles and tone
to the nerves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-11-07

Over so patents have been obtained for
cow mixers, IS in England and 40 in
America. These machines have been di-
vided into three classes. First, tube
mixers; second, sucking machines; third.
mechanical hand-milkers. After all this
fuss, trouble and expense, the whole thing
is failure, as it inevitably must be from
the fact that machinery can't be relied up
on to coax COW to give down her milk
warrant clean milking, and not dry up
the cow nor create soreness in the teats
and udder.
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STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD IS S:---Board of County Commissioners,
September Session, 1882 held by adjournment
Oct. I'd, 1852.
Upon the foregoing petition, satisfactory evidence
having been received that the petitioners respon-
sible. and that an inquiry into the merits Of
their application Is expedient, 1t il Ordered, that
the County Commissioners meet at Browns Hotel,
in said Township. No. 5. Range l, on Wednesday,
the 10th day of December next, at ten Of the clock
A. NJ, and thence proceed to view the route
mentioned in said petition; Immediately after which
view q hearing Of the parties and witnesses
will be had at said Browns Hotel, and
such other measures taken in the premises the
Commissioners shall judge proper. And 1t Is further
Ordered, that notice Of the time, place and purpose
of the Commissioner meeting aforesaid be given to
all persons and corporations interested, by causing
sttested copies of said petition and of this order
thereon to be published six weeks successfully in the
Kennebec Journal, newspaper printed at Augusta,
BY, the printers to the State, and also pub
lished three weeks successfully In the OK.
County of oxford, the last Of said
publications to be made, served and posted
at least thirty days before said time of meeting, to
the end that all persons and corporations may then
and there appear and shsw cause, If any they have,
why the prayer Of said petitioners should not be
Attest: JAMES s. WRIGHT, Clerk.
A true copy Of said Petition and ordeR Of Court
thereon. Attest: JAMES 9. WRIGHT. Clerk.
6w40
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General News.

Feminine suicides are numerous.
Coal-strikers in England appear to be hav-
ing their own way.
Sentinels are still guarding the tomb Of
General Garfield.
There has been public debt reduction Of
sl5. SOC, 900 during the month of October.
At Pleasanton, Texas, Joseph Tomlinson,
sheriff, and Charles Mckinley fought with
pistols about lawsuit. Both were mortally
wounded.
A movement has been started in England
for the erection of chapel or some suitable
memorial of John Wesley, at Epworth, his
birthplace.
Diphtheria is prevailing to considerable
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NOTICE

assehy given that the City Ordinance In regard
S.SSs 01vtng IN the streets of Augusta wtu g
eniorcsd trom and after this dafe. Safety %
- nnb compels me to this course, - It naf
common nuisance.
@oR q the Mayor.
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To the Honorable County Commissioners for the
County Of oxford, in the State Of Maine.
TTNTHE UNDERSIGNED, inhabitants of No. 8,
l. Range l. and vicinity, In the county aforesaid,
would respectfully represent that the public conven
fence and necessity require that county way be
located commencing at westerly end Of the bridge
across the Megalloway River; thence westerly to
now travelled said line: and that the road
travelled be wholly or in part discontinued between
the above named points. And they would respect
fully request that your honors proceed TO view said
route and make the necessary locations and discon-
tinuance, as in duty bound will ever pray.
II. NJ. LOMBARD, and others.
Dated Sept. 10Th, 1852.
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The coming holidays will be more general
ly observed than any for many years, and we
would remind our readers that bottle Of DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup will prove most accept
able holiday present
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DaiIp Kfnnfbrl JnurnaI.
Marketing Poultry.

Poultry which is not intended for winter
ING, should be fattened before really severe
weather comes on ; otherwise money will
be lost by them. They will hardly hold
their own in December on food which
caused them to increase rapidly in weight
a month earlier. Those who have watched
the market know that autumn prices are
usually highest little before and little
after Thanksgiving day, say before the
middle of November and soon after the
first of December The reason is that
those who are fattening poultry keep
them for a short time before Thanksgiving g
day and Christmas time IN order to get
them in prime order for sale at those times.
The results usually an overstocked mar
ket, and plenty OF cheap poultry. Soon alter
the first of January, prices go up again,
and well they may, for one or two months
feed has been consumed, and very little
weight added.
Capons grow rapidly. and their growth
takes up the food, so that we have to wait
until the growth stops, before they fatten.
1t is we'll, therefore. that this delicious
class of poultry should not make its ap-
pearance before the first of February.
when the game laws prohibit venison.
quail, and other choice game from being
exposed for sale. At this time conse-
quently, tat capons and pullets meet a
good market, and even during Lent, when
a considerable portion of the Christian
world abstain from meats. there is a
sharp demand for the highest priced
meats to grace the table of the rich on
Sundays. 1t is therefore well to have
fine capons ready to supply the demand.
-Agriculturist.
The Treasury Department is informed that
the station selected for the cattle quaran-
tine for the Maine district is at Deering
and consists of nearly 10 acres of land.
upon which is located two barns which,
with slight alterations. can be utilized for
the required purposes. The rent is $500
per annum. 1t is proposed to erect sheds
for the shelter of cattle where the build
ings on the land are not suitable for the
purpose. The government will furnish
only shelter and water and the owners
will have to provide for care and feeding
of the cattle. Probably this will be the
beginning of large cattle yard for cattle
intended for export.
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STRENGTH

" "6o'oosty PuS' ooS'''eSs'
strength to study profession,
strength to regulate household,
strength to do days labor with
out physical pain. All this repre-
sents what is wanted, in the often
heard expression, "0h! ! wish
had the strength" If you are
broken down, have not energy, or
feel as if life was hardly worth Iiv-
ing, you can be relieved and re-
stored to robust health and strength
by taking BROWNS IRON BIT
TEhS, which is a true tonic-a
medicine universally recommended
for all wasting diseases.
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sor N. Fremont ST., Baltimore

soI N. Fremont ST., Baltimore
During the war | was in.
jured in the stomach by a piece
of a shell, and have suffered
from it ever since. About four
years ago it brought on paraly-
sis, which kept me in bed six
months, and the best doctors
in the city said l could not
live. suffered fearfully from
indigestion, and for over two
years could not eat solid food
and for a large portion of the
time was unable to retain even
liquid nourishment. l tried
Browns Iron Bitters and now
after taking two bottles l am
able to get up and 60 around
and am rapidly improving.
G.. DECKER.
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dbe Aennebef JomrmaI.
Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street. foot
si Court, by SPRAGUE Son.
Daily Kennebec Journal

Isued every morning, except Sundays. Itcontains
ne latest news by telegraph and mail, gives reports
n Markets. and has carefully prepared political and
al articles, and a generous amount OF farming,
some and miscellaneous reading with full compila-
iion Of state news.
Terms. o. per annum in adrance, e8 If payment
I. pot made within the year. Single copies cents to
= had st the periodical stores of j. +. Pierce, Au
srsts; c. l.. spauding, Hallowell: w. G. Palmer,
Gardiner 4. Percival 1aterville, and at this Office
Xdyertisements inserted on nreasonableterms. Rates
say be had on application at this Office.
Legislative Daily.
The price of the Daily KeDnebec Journal for the
Session Of the Ii gisature is 81.
Weekly Kennebec Journal,
Published every Wednesday morning, Is one of the
areest quartz papers in the State, containing news.
political artic es agricultural and sceRtifc matter,
tsles poetry ,necdotes, household matter. markets,
b., &c.
Terms, ~ per aRsmm in adrdnce.
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Advertising Agents.
FOB THE
Kennebec journal,
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

The following Advertising Agents are authorized
10 receive subscriptions and advertisements for the
KssyEBEC JOURNAL:
.OST0N S.M.PETTENGILL S. q Co. 10 State
Street.
S.R. NILES, No. 256 Washing
ton ST.
&c. EVANS, fremont Temple.
HORACE DODD, 2S5 Washington
street.
NEW tORk :DAUCHY K Co., "a Park Place
.iEo. T.. ROwELL Co., 10
Spruce Street.
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PHILADELPHIA N. AVER Il SON, Times Bldg,
Chestnut and Sth streets.
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Jobbing of all kinds promptly attended to. Thank
full for past favors, hope for continuance of
In future. mar2SteOd1y
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-10

The increase in the size of vineyards is
remarkable. Four years ago plantation
of 200 acres was considered very large
vineyard. Now vineyards OF 800 to 600
acres are common, and there has this year
been planted one OF 1 800 acres near Los
Angeles. An experienced vitlculturist
gives il as his opinion that before
three years we shall have vineyard.
of 5000 to 5000 acres each. The present
total number of acres under vines, he
conjectures, is about 10000, all of which
will be bearing four years from now, with a
possible production Of 10000 900 to 80, 600, :
00) gallons yearly, The prices of wines at
the vineyards varies according to quality OF
grape and the locality of production. Must,
or new wines, four months after vintage sells
at 2Ocents to 90 cents gallnn tor dry wines,
red or white. Sweet wines at the cellars
range from 50 to IS cents q
gallon. To this must he added cents to
TO 6I cents a gallon for the cask holding the
wine. The price in this city is the same,
with freight charges added. Last years
vintage produced 100000 gallons, but
more than one.third was destroyed through
frosts. The outlook for the next years
crop is very good but prices for last years
will not be maintained [San Francisco
Bulletin