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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-03
FRANCES HALLIDAY'S WEDDING.

How Cupid managed to send Stephen
Barker after me [ never could find out;
but that is between themselves, and is
none of my business. A man good
enough for Elizabeth and Janet, and all
such ornaments to their sex, to lay his
honest heart at my foolish little feet! l
own that for day or two the honor al
most turned my head.
Then | began to consider. [ had
loved Norman Strong ever since could
remember, and Norman had been my
friend when no one else said kind
word to me. The case stood thus: |
was an orphan, left to the care Of an
uncle and aunt remarkable for that kind
of propriety that wins our admiration,
and awakens our hearty desire to get
away from it. | had small fortune of
twenty-five thousand dollars; that is,
was to have it, if remained unmarried
until l was thirty-fve, or if ! married
previously with my uncle's approval.
Now uncle did not approve of Nor
man. In fact, uncle never approved of
any one that liked. But with Stephen
Barker disapproval was out of the ques-
ton. Stephen was the great man and
LIZ
have insinuated that Stephen was not
worthy Of a saint, a beauty, and an
heiress united, would have been here
sy seriously affecting my uncle's social
and commercial standing. Stephen
Barker's offer was therefore accepted,
and the next Sunday we walked to
church together.
After this public avowal of our inten-
tions, the marriage was considered in
evitable by every person but me. I
must do myself the justice to state that
I never regarded my engagement to
Stephen seriously; it was part of plan
to secure my happiness and rights. And
as Stephen fully conceded in it, I do not
expect censure from any one else.
think it was no later than the third
night after Stephen had spoken to my
uncle that frankly told him I thought
l ought not to marry him. He asked
me why; and I said: " ALI my life long,,
Stephen, have been such crushed,
unhappy girl. | have been afraid to
speak, or laugh. or sing. and no one but
Norman Strong ever said kind word
to me until you came.''
..sAnd you love Normanp' he asked,
bluntly.
So answered: Eyes, I love him, and
he loves me, and when he got the
position of Cashier in your bank, he
wanted to marry me; but uncle said we
were neither Of us to- be trusted with
my s25, Ooo.''
$50 you have S25, 0oO.''
Papa left me that much; but Uncle
Miles can keep it until am thirty-five,
unless marry to please him, or unless
he is so satisfied Of my good sense that
he voluntarily gives it to me. He will
never do that
Stephen was silent long time, and
then he said, little sadly: You are
a good girl to be SO honest with me. Ii
yo1v uncle could be made to give up
your little fortune, do you think you
could use it wiselyP''
II could-with Norman to help me.
Then we had long conversation,
which it is not necessary for me to re-
peat; it will be understood by what fol-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-03

H. S. Madison writes to the Poultry
Monthly: II believe it is not generally
known among poultry fanciers that a
few sprigs of cedar bush mixed with
hay or any kind of litter for hens
nests, will keep them entirely free from
hen lice y
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-03
"A VOYAGE from Hayre to New York

"A voyage from Havre to New York
would never be expected to be exposed
to Arctic perils, and yet the steamship
Hermod came near meeting with the
same disaster that befell the Jeanette.
She encountered heavy snow-storm
and was encompassed with ice fields.
Large icebergs were seen, and although
these were avoided, the grinding of the
ice fields started leaks in the vessel, and
the forehold filled with water. Had the
main bulkhead given way the vessel
would have sunk, and as it was she had
to sail LOO miles with her boats kept
ready for instant abandonment of the
ship in case the water should break into
the main hold.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-03

"A bee, in yellow satin and brown
plush, and a fly, in black tulle, vailed
with the darkest blue shimmerng gauze,
with wings Of the same and a curious
head ornament, were the most charm-
ing figures at the fancy ball given at
Pau recently by Mr.. James Gordon
Bennett, where the presents for the CO..
tillon cost almost 81, OOO.- Courier-your.
nal.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-03
Land-League Manifestoes.

LONDON May7.
The following manifesto of the Land League
was adopted this afternoon at a hurredly
summoned meeting at Westminster Palace
Hotel:
To the People of Ireland:
On the eve of what seemed q bright future
for our country, that evil destiny which has
apparently pursued us for centuries has struck
at our hopes another blow which cannot be
exaggerated in its sastrOus consequences.
In this hour of sorrowful gloom we venture
TO give expression to our profoundest
sympathy with the people of Ireland in
through this horrible deed, and with those who
determined at the last hour that the policy Of
cancellation should supplant that of terrorism
and national strust. We earnestly hope that
the attitude and action of the Irish people will
show to the world that the assassination, such
as has startled us almost to the aban-
donment Of dooo hope of our eountrys
rent to their every feeling and instinct.
We appeal to you to show by every
manner of expression that am DIST the unver-
Sal feeling of horror which the assassination
has excited no people feel so deep detesta-
zion of its atrocity or so deep a sympathy
with these whose hearts must be scared by it,
as the the nation upon whose prosperity and
reviYing hopes it may entail cOnse-
qucnces more rllinous than those that have
fallen to the lot of unhappy Ireland
during the present generation. We feel
that no act that has ever been pcrpe-
trated in our country during the exciting
struggles of the past fifty years has 81 stained
the name of hospitdble ireland as this coward
ly and unprovoked assassination of u friendly
stranger aud that until the murderars of Cav
endsh and Burke are brought to justice that
stain will sully our country's name.
CHAs. S. PAENELL,
JOIN DILLON,
.. ~ .. .--f-..'. MICHAEL DAyTTT.
All Irish members heard from concur in this
declaration. Orders for the immediate print
ing and posting Of the manifesto throughout
Ireland have been given. Parnell has sent
kilograms to the Mayors of Dublin, Cork,
Waterford and Limerick suggesting that they
Immediately call meeting of their respective
corporations. -ez. ..- ... slE.-
BUFFALO, N. Y, May7.
The assassinations in Dublin Saturday
called forth the following proclamation:
To the Land League of America:
The execrabie and cowardly ASSESSING
ton of Lord Frederick Cavendish, newly ap-
pointed Chief Secretary for Ireland and
Under Secretary Burke has Mortified the
world. and is especially painful and abhor-
rent to every true friend of Ireland. We de-
nounce the awful crime and exhort our breth-
rem in Ireland to use every effort to bring it's
perpetrators to justice, and to show their de-
testation of the fiendish act, which only the
arch enemy of our race Or some irresponsible
idiot could have conceived or executed.
JAMES MOONEY,
President Of the Irish National Land League
of America. ttt
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-06-03
THE FEELING IN THIS COUNTRY.

THE IN THIS COUNIRf.
A Washington dispatch says: "In the alb
sence of details officials here are very reluct-
mt about expressing any opinions of the MUIR
der or the effect it will have upon the Govern
ment policy toward Ireland. It is thought by
some that if the murder was brought about by
political conspiracy it will result disastrously
to the new Liberal policy. The British Lega-
ton are Mortified over the news but refrain
from expressing any opinions regarding the
murder. The opinion is expressed, however,
by officials of the State Department that the
assassination, if the result Of an Irish upris-
ing, may cause a modification of the present
policy toward Ireland, if not the overthrow of
the Gladstone Ministry"
The Chicago Times represents Mr.. John Fin
erty as saying: I'm the case of Lord Fred
erick Cavendish they (the Irish masses in this
country will regard his killing as both crime
and a blunder, and future investigation will
show that he has not fallen because of any or
gained conspiracy against his life The feel
ing created by the assassination in this city, so
far as have knowledge Of it, is one of aston
ishment and dismay, chiefly becase of the fate
Of Lord Cavendish AS for Mr.. Burke,
who shared his fate, he appears to have
brought 1t on by his own presence. The
Irish people here and elsewhere will have no
tears to shed. although they must regret that
public or private vengeance has reached him
at time most inopportune for the interests of
the Irish cause. The effect in England will I'M
doubtedly be most terrible, and may lead to a
renewal of the coercion policy which has just
been abandoned. The renewal of such poll
cy will only have the effect Of maddenlng the
Irish people and will preoipitate in Ireland
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-29

Referring to the banquet recently
given by the Last Man Club of Phila
delphia, Of which mention has hereto
fore been made in the journal of
Commerce. an exchange says:
Similar Clubs to the Philadelphia
Association exist all over Europe
In Paris, prior to the FrancO-Prusso
war, lie Cercles des Morris consisted
of forty members, but on the conclu-
sion OF peace, only nine veterans as
sembed at the annual dinner. The
Vice President Of the Cercle is skel-
eton, clothed in sable attire and
crowned with vine leaves. Shortly
after the formation Of the Club, the
live Vice-President died, but on
bis death bed he wrote a letter to
his comrades. begging them to allow
his bones to be present at the feasts.
His request was granted, and the
ghastly skeleton always faces the
President at table. Another story is
told Of American origin. A jovial
red-faced man is in the habit Of en-
PERTAINING hotels in different parts Of
the country and ordering dinner for
seven persons. To the establishment
Of the walters, the red-faced man is
the only one who arrives to eat the
repast; but be insists on food and
drink being served to the other six
places. During dinner he keeps up a
lively conversation with his imaginary
guests, and finally explains to the
landlord, as he pays the bill, that he
had been having a commemoration
dinner with bis wife and five children,
who we're all dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-29
Oscar wilde ParaIxzad.
Salt Lake Tribune.

A man who was on the same train
with Wilde coming from Reno to
Ogden relates an amusing experience
Wilde was lounging back in bis seat,
dreaming of the asphodel, ETC., when
the train boy woke him up by punch
ing him in the side and shouting:
'Hoscar Wilde's poems for ton
cents?p
The poet started up to a sitting
position, with, Great Gurodl Is il
possible that my poems have reached
such beastly figures as that2"
Three for tWo-bits,' continued the
boy.
de offered the poet some copies Of
the Seaside Library edition 10 paper
covers.
Wilde grabbed the book and fixed
bis big eye on the boy
DO you know, my dear sir, that
you are lending your couDtenance to
hellish infringement on the right Of
an English author.
is that 80 2" replied the boy slow
ly. DO you 'spose the Teller that rit
the book cares d. Why, he won't
know ii.
"Of course he will. How can your
guilty acts escape his cOgnizance 7"
Ills cognuzzence amt anything 10
me. 1t amt loaded, is it2"
l am the author Of those poems"
"Ah, go away" snickered the boy.
You are wringing in for a eommish
,TwOn't work, Gully. Folks put ut
Jobs on me every day. Here, take
wasted peanut and fiji up. LII thought
such looking chap as you rit them
lines, dye suppose I'd peddlo eini
| No, sir I've too much blasted pro
fessioDal pride, you know. They'r,
cheap, dye see2 Blarst my pictures
It | don't feel like | was foot.pat
every time / takes a short Bit for Oh
| rubbish"
The crowd roared, and Wilde Ioine,
heartily Ia the laugh. Aitar The bo,
was assured that the man was nom
othet than the poet, he went 10 Wild
and offered him half a dozen orange
to call II square,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-29
MARKTwAN.
How He Looked to . Casual Obs
server.
Yick.burr Herald.

vicksburs Herald.
Samuel L. Clemens, alias Mark
Twain, the celebrated humorist, ar
rived here at three o'clock yesterday
morning, by the steamer Gold Dust,
in company with his publisher, Mr..
Jas. r. 0sgood, and a Photographic
artist, whose name We did not ascer-
tain. While here. MARX" and his
party visited the National Cemetery
and other points Of interest in and
about the Historic City. He took
several views Of Vicksburg from the
river and some photographs in addi-
ton TO quantity Of the "staight" at
Joe Podesta's.
We have frequently read and heard
it stated, by those who pretend to
know him, that to the casual OBJ
server there is nothing especially strik-
ing in the appearance and general
makeup of the famous humorlst to
distinguish him from the ordinary
man. In this, however, we beg to
differ. To us he looked yesterday,
like a man whe had just escaped
from a lunatic asylum, whose only
sense was in the perfect realization Of
that fact, and while every energy was
concentrated in an effort to dodge bis
keeper. With his long, bushy hair,
Indifferent colored mustache, shaggy
eyebrows, restless, nervous tempera-
ment, drawing gait and speech, SLOUGH
hat, and six dollar and half suit Of
clothes of baggy fit, Mark Twain is
calculated to cause the average man
to pause-and perhaps look around for
4 policeman if in close quarters, But
Mr.. Clemens has only the eccentricity
which is the revenue stamp" of
genius, as it were. Only great men
are warranted in having it. In an or
binary mortal, it would be proof pos.
tive of a serious mental affection;
and a reckless indulgence of it might
cost man his sweet liberty and an IN
conditional sacrifice of his share of the
pure and unadulterated air of heaven.
Indeed, we heard q gentleman remark
yesterday, that there we're hundreds
locked up in asylums all over the
country who could double discount
Mark Twain in acting sense, leven
after allowing him the advantage Of
another suit Of clothes and clean
shave and hair cut.
But be this as it may, Mark Twain
is pre-eminently the greatest humorist
OF the age, or of any age or time. He
has written the most interesting books,
and they have been read aud enjoyed
By a greater number Of people than
any other writer OF the day, with the
probable exception of the late Charles
Dickens. II this is lunacy, we would
like to be so crazy that we couldn't
distinguish our grandmother from a
blind mule, or Barnum's Jumbo.
Mark Twain and his party left here
at 3 o'clock last evening, bound for
the Crescent City. He is accumulat-
ing data and taking sketches with a
view of publishing another Of his alb.
sorbingly interesting books for the
millions.
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Pug.Nosed GIRLS.

A young man who has evidently got
one on his hands writes as follows con-
corning pug.nosed girls: ANY girl in
the wide world can have a snub nose
without any trouble at all, but not one
girl in ten million attains to the De.
lectability Of a dear little pug.
There are inconsiderate, superficial
observers who aver that snubs and
pugs are very much the same thing.
This is absurd. 1t would be as
rational to assert the identity Of one
Of Camoens' dainty shepherdesses
and a respectable but embarrassing
colored washerwoman.
The pug.nosed girl is a distinct
type, and she knows it. Possessing
q pug nose, she possesses certain priv.
lleges and immunities 10 which no
other sort Of nosed girl can Law claim.
Occupying this peculiar and elevated
position, she is at once fascinating
and narrowing. With her nose
by right divine, goes rosebud
mouth that anybody can see at A elanc1
was made principally for kissing
Nobody ever dreams Of kissing lin
which have long Roman nose sternl,
standing sentinel over them. But m.
pug;nosed girls lips are not guarded
at all; on the contrary, they arc mos
temptingly accessible.
And when she smiles-and abe hs
a great ways Of smiling, the dea
thing and her nose sympathize
with the muscular movement and m
itself . little higher, il seems ius
like a formal invitation. That Il M,
"a; cinatiug part of the performance
The narrowing part Of it is when
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-29
a T,Iuclky widow.
From the Grim News.


There passed through Griffin yes
terday evening lady by the name of
Ray who said she had been a widow
two years. She had come all the way
from Jefferson county, Alabama, on
foot and carried her youngest child,
about two years aud half old, and a
change of clothing, in a sack across
her shoulder. Her eldest sou, some
fourteen years old, had the balance of
their clothing in a second sack. The
second son. lad of some eight years
Of age, was leading pet heifer which
looked to be about eighteen months
old, and they had fine looking cur
dog. All the crowd seemed to be in
good health and fine spirits. The
lady said she was making her way
to Bib county, where she had rela
tives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-29
Praying In CHINA for SNOW.
London Daily Telegraph.

AvHuOu Dhliy AVlOtfhpn.
II appears that the temperature has
been so abRormally high and the
weather so uniformly mild in North
ern China, as we'll as in Europe,
throughout the last winter season,
that not a single snowfall occurred
during the months Of December and
January in regions usually visited by
frequent and heavy snow storms at
that time Of year. The inhabitants of
those districts, appEehensive that a
spring and summer drought might
result from the absolute dearth OF
snow in its customary places OF
winter storage, petitioned the en-
peror 10 intercede IN person on their
behalf 10 the supernatural author
ity whose special business il is
10 regulate the annual distri-
button Of frozen liquid 10 the inhabit.
ants Of the BlOwery land. On receipt
Of this application, the Brother of the
Moon straigbtway betook himself to
the temple Of the snow god, and fer
yontly ontreated that deity to favor the
suffering people with a FIRST class
snowfall at his earliest convenience
As no immediate result accrued from
this supplioation, his imperial majesty
repeated his visit to the temple, even
ing after evening, thirty-6ve times II
succession, renewing bis request toi
snow upon each occasion with peril
pacity that did him honor. At th'
expiration Of the ffth week, however
| finding the snow god still insensible 4
his prayers, the Emperor gave up per
Uonal intoreOasion a. bad job.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-29
An Electric Shin,n Log.

Among tho more recent applications
of electricity to practical purposes is
that Of attaching an electrical appara-
tus to ships log, and making it regis
ter with extreme accuracy the speed at
which the ship is moving through the
water. Ills ingenious arrangement
owes its existence to the inventive
genius and skill Of Mr.. Kelway, of
Portsmouth. Tbeinventor has affixed
to the lower part Of the box con-
tanning an ordinary service log
another box which ineloseS his own
electrical apparatus. Into this last
named box the mile spindle of
the log is continued, and this is
fitted with a cam wheel. The box is
also divided into tive parts by verti-
cal partition, through which passes a
horizontal lever, or rod, insulated
from the body of the apparatus, and
turning upon fixed center. As the
cam wheel revolves in passing through
the water, its projections press down
the lever whereby the electrical cur
rent is completed, and the distance
travelled is recorded by means Of q
battery on board Of ship acting
through the electric cable by which
the log is toWed. The index dial MAJ
be placed in the Captains cabin, OF
deck, or, indeed, in any part of thu
ship. In trials lately made near Ports
mouth every quarter Of knot indica
ted by the dial was checked by actua
measurement, and found to be abso
lutely correct. We understand tina
what may DO termed the Kelway speet
indicator is likely to be largely uset
in the British navy as well as the mer
cantila marina
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-29
NOn-Kesident Notice.

No. 45l--In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county. Tonn.-Wm robertson, executor Of
George Robertson, deceased, VS.. A Il Nc
Williams ct al,
Il to in this cause, that the defendant,
A h McWilliams, is a resident of the State
Of Mississippi and nonresident of the
State of Tennesses; 1t ia therefore ordered
chat he make his appearance herein, at
phis, Tenn, on or before the first Monday in
June. 1889, and plead, answer or demur to
complainant bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed as 10 him and set for hearing
ex parte; and that q copy of this order be pub
in the Public Ledger.
This II tn day of April, 1882.
A cOpy-Attest:
r. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By N Bradley, b. @. I'M.
Morgan 4 Mcfarland, sol'r for compl't.
20 70 18M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-29


Ohl I've loved thee long and dearly,
Staneh cid camel
Thou hast served NO late and early,
Times again,
Aud the men cries treasured dearest,
When / carry thee seem nearest,
With a wealth Of Visions sairest
In their tain.
Sweet the fragrance around thy casing.
Faded fernsl
Sweet the face whose dainty tracing
She upturns.
Soft the tones that tell the story
Other love, my life and glory.
Goel How now, with black locks hoary,
Memory burns.
Oh! regretted and yet treasured,
Cruel pastl
Whoss joys supplied unmsaSured.
Fled so fast.
Days of hope, 50 full of gladness,
That metbought pleasing madness,
That on ms life, ne'er could sadness
Fall to blast.
With thy mingled pain and sorrow,
Stay yet By; H t
Wait with me the great Ia. morrow,
Drawing nigh.
And we'n watch at even hour,
The tide.waters creeping lower,
That will bear me swiftly to her
b -Rnd-by.
Edwin Metcalf Atwell.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-29
Mon-rsaIaant MotIoa.

No. As7-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Joe Jones vs., Madonna
Jones.
I I appearing from the bill which Is sworn TO
Lin this cause, that the defendant, Madon-
ma Jones, is Nonresident Of the State
Of Tennessee; 1t is therefore ordered that
she make her appearance herein, at the
courthouse of Shelby county, in Memphis,
June, 1882, and plead, answer or demur 70
com Dlainant bill, or the same will BIO taken
for confessed o. TO her and set for hearing
sx.parte,. and that copy Of this order be
published once q week for four successive
weeks in tho Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of April, lse2.
A copg-Attest:
r ] BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By NJ Bradley, D. O. u M.
Morgan Il Mcfarland, soils for compl't.
48bf 60 &c
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-29

encouraged By what seems to be so
encouraging, you try to accept the
invitation-an3 hnd that she is not
that sort Of a pug-nosed girl at all I
1t is a dismal business, this, when the
pug-nosed girl is put to the test OF
actual kissing and her rosebud mouth
IS proved to be but a delusion and q
snare. The little ray of hope that
illumines the gloomy horizon under
these melancholy circumstances is
that success can be compassed by
trying again. For, while she is
known all too we'll to be a mettle-
some, unmanageable little body, there
are facts recorded concerning the pug
nosed girl which proves that she is not
persisteutly and irrevocably cruel. In
moment Of contrition, herself sor-
rowing because Of the sorrow which
she has caused, she has been known
to pucker her pretty lips as they ought
to be puckered. and so to yield them
allies to the invitation extended by
her angelic, unprotecting nose. HUI
mainly is strengthened and staid In
this sorrowing world By the fact that
the pug-nosed girl lives in it. She
may be, indeed she is at times, rasp-
ing; but in the long run she is source
OF exceeding cheer. Light-minded,
folk may rail at her
nose and affirm that no charm what
ever appertains to its puggishness. But
the wise are not swayed from their
wisdom by the patter of fools and
those philosophers whose field of study
in the world know that the pug-nosed
girl is a delicious ethnolOgic success"