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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-23

THE representatives from the oil re-
gion are charged with having united
with the street railroad interest of Phil
adelphia to defeat the repeal of the
railway bill, demanded by the people of
the city the consideration received by
the oil men being the votes of the rail
road representative against the bill to
tax petroleum. The trade seems to be
substantiated by the VOTE The conse-
quence of it was that neither the bill to
repeal the obnoxious railway act nor
that to put a tax on petroleum re.
ceived the necessary number of votes :;
and by the defeat Of both, measures de
manded by the people and in their in
terest have been defeated. This result
being the work of men who have lately,
been calling loudly for protection against
the Standard oil company, as monopoly
most hurtful to the interests of the state,
clearly shows that the representatives of
those who are injured by this monopoly
care nothing at all for the interests of the
state, but are solely concerned with
what they consider to be their own in,
terests. In the light of which delivery,
they will hereafter be treated. We must
except from thejust denunciation earned
by the representatives of the oil country,
Messrs. Hulings and Nelson, one Re
publican and one Democrat, who did not
trade their votes.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-23

The pages which recite the adventures
and the dangers, the injuries and tho death
Of the early Gpioneers who crossed the
plains to the gold ribbed gulches off the
Pacific slope or wended their weary way
over tho Western prairies and encountered
the hot days of the summer, the frigid
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-23

If those perfectly patriotic souls who
object to the opening of the Brooklyn
bridge on the queens birthday could in.
duc- cyclone to try Conclusions with the
structure they might make some people
believe that nature sympathizes with
hem.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-23

Two Cinnamon in New York were ar
rested for gambling. The celestia cul-
prits were brought before the august in
terpreters of law, and then discharged.
The court appeared to bs able to compre-
hepd Scion, Justinian and Blackstone; but
it had neglected Confucius, and was,
therefore, unable to translate the name OF
the game played.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-23

Co. cigarette factory, IN Rochester, New
York, resumed work Tuesday morning,
although no settlement Was made with
the Knights Of Labor. ALI the girls needed
in the factory have been secured, but none
of them are members of the Cigarette
Girls Assembly,
The coke producers Of tho Connells-
Vile region will meet 10 Pittsburgh on
Friday to consider the propriety of limit
ing production, owing to the depression of
trade.
Pistol Practice.
David Todd, son of justice Todd of the
supreme court of Louisiana, and Joseph
Levesey, Of \ journal styled tho Mdscot
fought duel near New Orleans yesterday
morning. "After exchanging harmless
shots at fifteen PAGES, both parties de-
clared themselves satisfied" 1t appears
that Todd challenged Lsvesey because of
reflections upon tho judge, his father, in
the Mascot.
Beverly Brown was shot dead by Boltz
Cockburn in Pooleville, Texas, Saturday
evening, in quarrel growing out Of the
fact that Cockburu slapped a boy, Browns
brother-in-law, few weeks ago.
Chas Stevens was shot dead while
plowing in q field at Gladenwater, Texas,
on Monday. His uncle. Amos Stevens,
has been arrested on suspicion.
Lady struck by Lightning
During a violent thunder storm in Lu-
zerns county, the residence of Frank |
Wheaton. on the Careytown road, was
struck by lightning and Mrs. Wheaton |
was injured i'll a singular manner. The |
struck the back chimney OF the |
house and passed down into the kitchen,
causing the range to explode with |
terrific force and tearing up the floor.
Mrs. Wheaton who was passing through |
the kitchen at tho time received the cur.
rent as it passed of the water pipe leading |
into the range and was completely parai-
yzed for the time being. Physicians were
hastily summoned and everything possible
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17

but he had sufficient sense OF decency to
refrain. His satisfaction was complete
when he heard the Annerlys had sud-
denly left town, and he considered he
had effectually revenged himself. It
never crossed his mind that Lord Alger-
non had played him false, and conse-
quently the announcement which ap-
peared in the papers shortly afterward
of the marriage of Lord Reavely and
Miss Amy Anner]y came upon him like
q thunder-clap. The ceremony had
taken place down in the country, and
among the guests present at the we'd
ding Lord Algernon Todd's name was
conspicuous. Before he could realize
the meaning of his lordship's conduct,
he received the following note from Mr..
Montagu, which clearly explained the
situations:
DEAR SAM: If you know where to lay your
hand on any of Lord Algy Todds paper. buy 1t
Immediately, either on your own account or
on mine. hear on the best authority that
Mr.. Annerly, whose daughter was married the
other day. is going to pay his debts. Between
you and me, fancy Lord Algy must have got
hold of that scandal about Mrs. A. and done
good stroke of business.
Ever thine, ~. NJ"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17
A Wonderful Mountain Railroad.

A marvel in the way of mountain
railway has just been completed in
Switzerland. It starts about quarter
of a mile on the Vevay side Of the Castle
of Chillon and runs to point called
Glion. 1t is 700 meters (2.275 feet) in
length, and has a gradient Of 81 per
cent, which makes it the steepest rail
way in the world. It goes apparently
straight up the side of the mount
ain. The descent inspires terror as
the cars seem to rush unanimously
down the mountain side, while the as
cent seems to be tedious and slow, yet
this is all apparent, as the pace in both
cases is the same. The locomotion is
brought about entirely by water power,
and its constructor is Mr.. Riggenbach,
the inventor of the Right Railway sys-
tenn, which has always been a.curiosity
since it was built. The mountain rail
way is almost as long as that of Mount
Pisgah in Pennsylvania, which is 1882
feet in length with gradient of thirty
three per cent. Densorests' Monthly.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17

When Durango, Col, three years
ago was a wild new town. where gro
Gerry boxes were used for the post-office
delivery, the pioneer Record was started
by Mrs. Romney, bright Western
woman. That was long before there
was even school-teacher there. When
the fearful period OF bloodshed began
in Durango this Lady was bold in her
denunciations of the desperadoes. even
when these, with ready revolvers, 'theld
the town" and she kept it up. even
when the outlaws threatened to destroy
her Office. until finally order was re-
stored. She then sold her paper to
General Marsh and went to Southern
Cali.ornia.-Chica Keraaa
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17
About the Children.
~. NJ

| Now that the long, cool evenings are
upon us, it behooyes us who are parents
to look well to it that we know where
the boys are after dark, and also how
| our girls are progressing in their school
| duties. 1t is blessed order of things
in the Divine economy that each season
brings its own special attractions and
duties. The lassitude of spring time is
usually succeeded by the whilom rest OF
summer, but it naturally ensues that as
the busy seasons OF autumn and winter
come on, renewed physical energies adj
NIT of extra diversion and exertion. 1t
is now that the influence of the home is
felt in peculiarly strong degree. And
let us remember that the impressions
and Instructions our children are re-
ceiving from us now, during the period
OF youth, will abtde-whether for good
or otherwise depends mainly upon the
heads of the household.
1t takes patience, perseverance and
prayer to maintain an even wholesome
influence in the family, particularly
when the daily duties are constant and
irksome; but it is a matter of vital and
enduring Importance that parents be On
the alert to secure the best welfare Of
the children intrusted to their charge
an immortal charge. We know a
father who is anxious that his BOYS
shall enjoy all the wholesome enjoy
ment he can afford them. With this
view they are frequently allowed to at
tend evening amusements of an in
structive or entertaining character, but
he always goes a0itb them.
Is this not a most wise course, far pref
cradle to allowing they are lads
of twelve and fourteenth go in COM
pany with several other boys. We have
watched the progress of this plan, and
find that at the same time these bows
show their father all due respect, as they
are properly required to do. they yet re-
gard him as a most desirable compan-
ion, not exactly like Zone Of the other
boys" but quite as agreeable.
Remember that these little folks are
watching us, and are shrewd, observing
and retentive. But little escapes their
keen eyes, and many is the wound I'M
Willingly inflicted by really kind par
ents. We shall not readily forget the
silent, reproachful eyes of a little child
who once heard her mother make a
slight remark, comparing her unfavor-
ably with some other children. In later
life the child declared that many was
the cry she had over that unintentional
wound. They are both in Heaven now,
mother and child, and the wound is en-
tirely healed, but the memory of it
lasted for all time.
The precious children! Oh, let us be-
ware. They will not be the children
long. but will be the fathers, the moth
ers, the writer's, the statesmen Of the
future. God grant us grace to SO train
them, consider their wants and their
feelings with such Judgment and prayer
fulness that we shall never cry unavail-
ingly in time to come: ssOh, that the
children could be young again!'
Golden Bale.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17
If.

If you should come all suddenly
And let the soft. sweet glory of your eyes
Light up the darkness of this somber room,
And chase away the drearness of this day of
And grace it with the dawning of glad sur
prise,
And looking out. amazed, I'd say:
20 beautiful, bright, happy day,
How could think you dark and cold
When in your heart such JOY you hold,
y fair, sweet dayT
Now while I'm sitting here alone,
And bending, wearied, o er my work,
Ii from yon curtains gloomy fold,
That seems the spirit of the cloud to hold,
While darkest shadows in it lurk,
Should suddenly. from niche unknown,
The star-sweet splendor OF your presence
shine,
Then should say through passing gloom:
why did think you dark, fair room,
When every niche is all a-shine
With light and bloom?
If DER this heavy, dingy tome
Your gentle hand should wander swift,
How quickly would each leaf be edged with
gold,
And every shining page would hold
"A message sweeter than fairy gift,
And down through long dead years would
come
The far faint echo Of the sage's vow,
In music sweeter than the world hath known,
And looking up surprised I'd say:
IS 1 wonder why this gloomy day
So fair hath grown.
If while the wind is making moan
Through leatiess branches of the trees,
And | am trying, all in vain,
To shut away the sob Of pain,
Your voice came floating on the breeze,
How would its long-remembered tone,
In music sweet fall on my ear.
And no more the moan would hear,
But your voice my heart would fill
With its musitsslnd its thrill,
And its echo clear.
Mary Terrence, in Demo7sst's Monthly.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17
Lost in the Arctic.
Bosros, MASS.

BOSTON, MASS, Nov. 3.
The whaling bark Louise was lost Sep
tember % in the Arctic Ocean by striking
the ice. Six men persisted. The captain
and chief officer arrived at San Francisco
yesterday in the bark Francis Palmer. The
schooner Louisa was valued at $2D,000s
partly insured. She belonged to j. 81.
Bartlett & Sons.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17
MIR. MARKBY's REVENGE.

How Cunning Bric-a-Brac Dealer Hum
bled Proud Family.
When the Annerlys discovered that
Mr.. Samuel Markby, whose acquaint-
:ance they had made during their sum-
mer trip on the Continent, kept brio
-a-brac shop in Bond street, they found
themselves in very awkward predica-
ment, for, never doubling that his so
scial position was equal to their own,
they had, upon their return to town,
sent him card of invitation to din
ner party. 1t was only upon receiving
his reply that Mrs. Annerly had the
curiosity to look up his name in the di-
rectory, where the humiliating truth
stood revealed. Both the girls were
highly disguised and indignant, espe-
.cially Miss Amy Annerly, the younger
sister; for, to tell the truth, she had
rather encouraged Mr.. Markby's atten-
tions when they were abroad. Mrs. An
nerly fastened to atone for erindiscre-
ton by writing a second letter to the
young man, stating that the invitation
had been sent under a misrepresentation,
and declining to renew their acquaint-
ance. She took care to express herself
in the clearest terms, without much re-
gard for his feelings, and, by way of
avoiding any misunderstanding in the
future, she and her daughters cut Mr..
Markby dead when they CHANGED to.
meet him in the street shortly after
wards.
There is no doubt that Sam Markby
had just cause to complain of the An
nerlys' conduct; but, on the other hand,
he had been guilty of deception. He
was a good-looking young fellow, of
pleasing manners and appearances; but,
being snobbish enough to feel ashamed
of his business, he always endeayored
to convey the impression that he was a
gentleman at large. Though he told
the Annerlys no lies about himself, he
carefully concealed the fact that he was
a retail tradesman, and never even hint
ed that he was in business of any kind.
But Sam would by no means admit
that he was in any way to blame for
the unpleasantness that had occurred.
His rage and indignation were I'M
bounded, the more especially as he con-
:sidered that Miss Amy had trihed with
his affections. He resolved, therefore,
to be revenged upon the Annerlys for
the slight they had put upon him, and.
after being cut by them in the street he
upon his friend. NE. Jonah Montagu'
the fashionable money-lender. on the
chance of picking up little informa-
ton that might be useful to him.
Mr.. Jonah Montagu was student Of
human nature on 4 vast scale. and.
having interested motives, he followed
his pursuit with keenness and ardor.
There was hardly a prominent indiyid-
ual in London society. whose private
affairs he did not know something
about, and Sam not unreasonable
hoped that he might have some knowi-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17

suit OF his mission.
His Lordship was better than his
word, for the very next afternoon he
stro1led into Sans shop and accosted
him in his sanctum.
lost no time, you see. It was an
exceedingly unpleasant business he
said, mysteriously. my brother was
a good deal cut up for the youngsters
sake; but the marriage is off. Reavely,
I hear, is awfully indignant with old
Annerly. The fact is, / think Annerly
behaved mig hty deceitfufly, and SO do
other people, as he will find out. 1
shouldn' wonder If the Annerlys were
cold-shouldered next season.
sob! 1t is known a1ready?" said
Sam. highly delighted.
Well. it is known in a quiet way.
I've mentioned it to several mutual
friends, with my brothers. consent. In
fact, in self-defense, we are bound to
to publish the reason for ReaVely back
ing out. =
= Naturally. Then. I suppose it is no
longer a secret said Sam, exultantly.
.'Aboutth engagement being broken
Off Not the least. AS regards the
othel thing, we don't want it to get into
the papers for our own sakes. But the
Annerlys viii soon find people know
about it.
Sam felt strongly tempted when Lord
Algernon had departed to write letter
OF mock coincidence to Miss Annerly,
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NO. 43.

for four years and one for eight years,
the terms to be designated in their
commissions. The said judges shall
receive each, four thousand dollars
per annum. Said Civil District Court
shall have exclusive and general pro-
bate, and exclusive civil jurisdiction
in all cases, when the amount in dis
putc or to be distributed, exceeds onn
hundred dollars, exclusive of interest,
and exclusive appellate jurisdiction
from the City Courts of the Parish of
Orleans, wheA the amount in dispute
exceeds twenty five dollars exclusive
of interest. All causes fled in said
courts shall be equally allotted and as-
signed among sald judges, i'll accord
ance with rules of court to be adopted
for the purpose. In case of rccusa-
ton Of any judge in any cause, such
cause shall be reassigned, or in case Of
absence from the parish, sickness or
the disability Of the Judge to whom
said cause may have assigned, any
judge Of said court may issue or grant
conservatory writs or orders. In other
respects each judge shall have exclu-
sive control over every cause assigned
to him from its inception to its final
determination in said court. The
criminal District Court shall have
criminal jurisdiction only. All pIose-
cutions instituted in said court shall
lao anu.Ily annnrtinuad hpi yypnn said
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Times Democrat.
The Baton Rouge Levcc convention,
held some months ago, requested the
police jurics of the various parishes to
prepare reports of the losses by tho
great overflow of last year, n,order
that the country aud Congress might
be shown the value and Importance Of
Irvcrs. This has naturally hreu slow
and tedious, for it was difficult mat
ter to make the calculations and csti-
mates. SO far, only sixteen out of
the twcnty-siX parishes affected by
the flood have sent in their reports,
and some Of these reports are not full
or complete.
These statistics presented by them
strongly confirm the estimates made
toy the Times Democrat shortly after
tho overflow, and present a strong and
powerful argument in favor OF leveo
protection.
The sixteen pal ishus Of Ascension,
AyoyelIvs, Carroll, East; Baton luugrr
East; Baton Rouge, Wcst; Franklin,
lafourche, Madison, IbcryiIlc, Iberia,
st. Mary, Tensas, Terrchunnc, Qua
chilu, Assumption and Pointo Cuupeo
lost as follows from overflow i'll 1882
Cane. ......S5 IL, ,32T Curu...... Sl,l03 49T
Rire........ l06SttS Other loss $3.50 65I
Cotton. ,... 2,35y,Sa
Total l..,....'..,.,.,...,... ,,Sl2, lo2, 1ll
There are nine parishes yet to hear
from, and the total losses will fall
somewhere iu the ncighborhood OF
SlB,OOO,OOO. Thus, in u single year,
enough property was swept out IT cx-
lstrucc in Louisiana to have placed
its icNrcs in such II condition that
ere, asses and inundatious would be
impossible.
In these sixteen parishes, 8u6,d74
acres of arabic land were inundated,
and 1t is calculated that the building
of levcos would reclaim ,S57, 100
acres more Of as fine land us any ia
the world, hut whIoh is now unculti-
vatablc because IL is annually under
water,
The net result of good system of
,;', - Laa,.,' I,s,as fn',, ,,,.',,n,,,,,.
,p" "I" oon M' @ 0"o 'sio S;o,I '," "'s'",T nI H.
i,,;nn @4I,UUoD0 s. 81 aom7 7C no3 s ,., ""I rII ~"
', 'tu1'o" | a,n " ''-VhU'" "a "r's@ - M, ,
o,a, mo'a" ''" "aIno w. - ~ k W." E nao rS ,o,,ln
reach nearly Sluo. 600 900 six Time,
the cost of the must perfect Ievce sys-
ten imaginable.
ao inGso "s'res ~ @ ranro' TTt n nave s., 'an. ,ta.
tL" syslrm Of river ;mprovcm"nt nro'
posed by the River Commission will
incidentally prevent damages nearly
eq"olng me !ola' l9'ses ey hFe lpF
a"' "' of ,he yaln" If " oper ~" x'no @ ooa % ndn
to the wealth of the country, Is an
additional and strong reason why that
plan should be continued,
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For sale.

A TRACT OF LAND consisting of L20
IA acres, about one-haH timbered, the bal
ance in a pasture and farm, under good fence;
In the way Of improvements there If smau
residence, large barn and other oqthouses'
The place is surrounded BY an excellent cat
tie and hog range aud is located on the op-
posite side Of English Bayou FROM Lake
Charles. Abundant water for stock at all
seasons of the year. On the place is 100 pc
can trees, planted sixty feet apart, and the
same number of orange trees from three to
variety Of fruits.
Terms, $1,000, one-third cash, balance In
one and two years.
For further particulars, apply TO
KLEINPEIER & BRYAN.
can't 90 -fR9
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LAKE CHARLES, Ia.
4 Good Investment.

TNOR SALE, for cash only, about ninety
4 acres of land, with Improvements, on easi
side West Fork CiJeasieu river, mouth Of In
dian Bayou Best location for country store,
commanding heavy trade in logs, and With
log men. Apply 70 ,,a
F. A. GALLAGHER,
Jan, "a, l8SQ-tf. Lake Charles, La.
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AELiNe NpWsnNner.

giving every week RELIGIOUS SHEET full
Of instruction. encouragement and truth; and
SECULAK SHEET. containing all the news,
vigorous comments upon current events, and
great variety Of choice reading.
The price is $315 d year For JoHd tide
ncu alb@yibcrs we give One Dollar commits
zion. Or copy Of the ' iren9us Letters, an
elegantly bound volume Of 400 pages, con
tanning a portrait Of the author. Sample
copies Gf tie Observer will be cent to any ad
dress fI,e. Address
NEW YORK OBSERVER,
3l and ~ Park Row.
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and to all cases in which the cunstitu
tionaIity or legality of any tax, toll Oh
impost whatever, or of any fine, for
feiture or penalty imposed by Il mu
nicipal corporation shall be in con
tcstation, whatever may be the amount
thereof, and in such eases the appeal
on the law and the facts shall be di
rectly from the Court in which the
case originated to the Supreme Court
and to criminal cases on questions OF
law alone, whenever the punishment
of death or Imprisonment at hard la,
Dor may be inflicted, or a fine exceed,
ing Three Hundred Dollars $4,000 is
actually imposed.
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 95.
OF the Constitution of the State Relative to
the jurisdiction of Courts of Appeal.E
AmcndmPnt No. 4.
ART. 05. "Thc Courts of Appeal,
except in cases hereinafter provided,
shall have appellate jurisdiction only,
which jurisdiction shall extend in all
cases, civil or probate, when the mat
ter IN dispute or the funds to be dis
tributed shall exceed one hundred dol.
lars, exclusive Of interest, and shall
not exceed two thousand dollars, cx-
elusive of interest,"
AMENDMENT TO ARTICE lOl.
OF the Constitution of the State Pelative to
fIrfn ,.EI n, - W
Judges disagree"
Amendment No. 3.
ART. lOl. Whenever the Judges
composing the Courts of Appeal shall
concur, their judgement shall be final.
Whenever there shall be Disagree
mcnt, the two Judges shall appoint a
lawyer having the qualifications for a
Judge of the Court Of Appeals of their
Circuit, who shall aid i'll the dctermi-
nation Of the case, a Judgment con
cured in Ly any two of them shall be
final.'
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1928.
OF the Constitution OF the State, " Relative
to the Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeal for
the Parish OF Orleans"
Amendment No. q.
ART. l25. "Thcrc shall be in tho
Parish Of Orleans = Court Of Appeals
for said parish, with exclusive appel
late jurisdiction in all matters, civil
and probate, arising i'll said parish
when the amount il dispute, or fund
T., tn i lriI,ntn1 nyrprHs Clr hnu1r rcd
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Notice 10 saw Mill Men.
n AM PREPARED to hammer saws, at
Perkins q Milier's saw mill, or will do the
work at the different saw mills II preterred.
/ guarantee perfect satisfaction and solicit
r. II. ARLINGTON,
sep-29-6m.
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A CONFORTABLE d8elHng, with out
"a houses and lot located On the corner