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St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-12
THE NIGHT BEFORE THE NOW
ING.

q. the night before the moving.
When the warm south wind was bloWlngs
Il was pleasant and sweet to pass
Ankle deep through flower and grass
Grass and flowers so proudly blowing
On the night before the moving.
R1t when next my feet went straying,
Men were busy with the haylng;
saw the sharp scythe swiftly pass
Through nOdding flowers and blowing grasss
Till blowing grass and flowers were lying
Underneath the hot sun-dying.
But twas not long ere sweet content
Filled the meadow with wOudrous scent;
And flowers and grass, as bleaching hays
Had learned the meaning of the May,
And lCYu they were so proudly blowing
On the night before the moving.
Maiden, unto woman growing,
Maiden, with the loose hair flowing,
With ewes blue as the skies above,
Face as fair as the rose of love,
Crowned with youth and joy and beauty
Thou shalt learn diViner duty.
Oft when life has fairest showing
1t is ready for the moving:
Then should trouble, pain or strife
Lay the blade to thy young life,
Do not fear; on some sweet morrow
Thou shalt learn the lU1lg of sorrow:
-MdrB &. Barr, in HGIpel'S Wcehtye
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-12

While a tourist was in Palestine ne
took sail on the Sea of Galilee. After
visiting the different places OF interest
he returned to the landing and asked:
- How much for the trip?'' 'sTen She
kelsr' responded the smiling boetman.
1sTen shekels!'' said the traveller, why.
that i al outrageous price" s'Well,"
replied the skipper, that's what
they've been paving ever since che sea
was here ''ThunderatiOnF groWied
the yoyager, II don't wonder tina Peter
tried to walk it.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-12

1t takes Sfa1, men ana sail-boat
and 100 feet of rorA and ten acre lot
full of cuss-words to c:ftilre q 5O0pound
sea turtle and tow m as ore. Detroit
Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-12

Women are heraa ter o be admit
ted to the University Of ilssissippi in
oil its departments.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-12
Watch Newly.PIanted Trees.

oPELOUSAS. SATURDAY,. JULY -, 1884
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-01

telegram came from Racine an
nouncing the total destruction Of the
factory by FIRE the previous night.
Subsequently letters brought the
news that the firm had cancelled all
contracts.
I'm the township of Guilford. Conn.,,
lives queer character known as
'sherm' Davis-fsherman, hunter,
clam diggsr-be is anything, in fact.
which will turn for him an honest
penny. He lives not far from the
scene Of the Mary 8:anuard tragedy.
and most people who visited Black
Pock at that time struck uD an 40
ouaitance with '5hsm.' His house
is always open, and il is considered
the CO rect thing when in that vici-
nifty for the tired hunte. or vet trout
fisherman to step there and enjoy a
quiet 0 Ia with Snsm's fam ~, and
after supper, indulge 10 generous
drsughts OF punch. The night be-
fare l was 10 make my first visit to
Davis. in dream I had the expert
ence to come-all day, 10 c5mDany
with a friend, I whipped trout
streams, but no fly vas fscinsting
enough 10 tempt single fish. Tired,
wet and hungry We cached Shsm's
at five o'clock. We 'oUnd him just
emptying a dilap idated basket CON-
tanning fourteen trout, the largest
weighing eleven ounces. He oon-
doled With u5 over our poor Ia tx, and
soon. over nice supper, we forgot
the fatigue Of thu day. Tnis was the
dream. The reality. even to the
weigh. and numb of Davis catch,
was precisely as had dreamed on
the previous night it would be,
except that my friend caught two
small fish ,hen my dream had given
him no catch whatever.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-01

Our ma urs here is no; unlike our wine:
Some sorts. wren cd, continue brisk
and fine:
So ages gravity may g EN- severe,
But nothing harsh or bitter ought tap
ps ar.-Sir j. Denham,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-01

"Low rents may suit snme people.
bus they make me tearing mad"
said the seedy swell, a, be tried to
sew up the rip in the sole OF lis shoe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
THE RETURNS FURNISHED FROM
OFFICIAL SOURCES EXHIBIT
FAVORABLE PROSPECTS
Trade Troubles Mildly DeYelOpe
Themselves in Southern
Portions of Illinois.
The Greenbackers at Louisville
Vote Down a Resolution
FavOring Butler.
And JAY Gould and Other New
Workers "Send Round the
Hat" for Grant!
THE CROPS.

The Wheat and Cotton Prospects in Va
rious States.
WASHINGTON, May 1O.--The. re-
turns of the department OF agrlcul-
ture for May make the Wheat pros
poets nearly as favorable as III April,
when the general average Was Wltnln
per cent. of the standard. Inc 1all
coalition of the May average Is "a. IL
was 8315 in 1888. Barring changes,
the future winter wheat product VIII
be about $50 millions bushels, as lndl
Gated. The tenn erature for Aprll mas
been lower than usual, and the low
living lands have been saturated With
moisture, retardIng growth; In Wen
drained wheat soils everywhere there
is vigorous and healthy growth.
Few reports of injury by fly have
been receiy ed, and the aggregate loss
from insect ravage5 will be Trivial.
Winter wheat in New England Is
scarcel yappreciably greater IN guam
tity. Its condition is quite uniform,
ly high. In the middle and
southern states there is an average
ranging from 80 to 100. The Ohio ba-
sin makes a less favorable showing,
with little difference in the states On
the north side of the river. Inc STATES
with large production make the fol
lowing averages, 100 representing. not
an average, but a full condition :
New York, 81; Pennsylvania. sS;
Kentucky, 90; OHIO, IS; Michigan,
So; Indiana, So; Illinois, 81 Mis-
souri,, "a Kansas, 103 California, 80,
Meadows and pastures are generally
promising, though failing to come up
to the standard healthy growth and
unimpaiaed condition. Spring blowing
is little delayed by low temperature
and excessive moisture. The progress
of cotton planting has been delayed
everywhere by the low temperature
in April. In some Virginia counties
it was not planted on the first OF May,
and very little in several counties of
North Carolina. The proportion
planted May first Of thelproposed area
is reported as follows: North Carolina,
45 per cent; South Carolina, 60; Geor-
gia, IS; Florida, 90; Alabama, 10;
Mississippi, rs; Louisiana, ~; Texas,
80; Kansas, 10; Tennessee. 81. The
acreage will be reported June /.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
Another Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 9-Representa-
tive Hewitt (New York; will intro
duce in the house next Monday bib
to amend, simplify and make clearer
the present tariff law; with the view
of obviatiDg some of the difficulties ex-
pressed in the treasury department IN
constituting and carrying out us pro.
visions. He has some thoughts, aiss,
of Incorporating in his proposed bin 4
series of provisions intended to re-
duce the tariff, but he viii not c me
to a final decision upon this point I'M
til he shall have had conference with
other democrats. In the house, eiYr
lit said tonight if he shout
decide to make the bill tariff reduc-'
ton measure, the changes TO be made
in it would not be so radical as those
which would have been made by the
Morrison bill. When he came TO
Washington at the begiI..elpg Of con
gress he brought with him a tariff
bill, which would have Leen intro
duced, had not Morris,--c offered the
measure prepared by himself. HIS
(Hewitt's) bill provided for a reduc-
ton of the revenue from customs du.
ties amounting to about $7O,OOOOOO. IL
placed on the free list number OF ar
ticles in addition TO those made free
by Morrison's original bill. Eaton, OF
| Connecticut, said today ii no tariff
bill would be introduced this session
| the democrats who aided IN defeating
the Morrison bill would publish a
statement giving their reasons Tor
their opposition to it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
FRANCE.
Burlington Interviews the Pope.


PARIS, May 8.-Prince jerome, in
replying to a request of his partisans,
explains the position Of his son, Prince
Victor, and said "Inasmuch as
Victor has already declared respect
for and submission to his fathers
will, it is needless to submit any fur
ther question to him. The question
whether France should be an empire
or a republic is of secondary import
ance. The people will settle this. The
republic can not be displeasing to the
descendant of the first consul, whose
name Napoleon signifies develop
ment. The French revolution had
respect for national sovereignty, love
for the people, desire to effect social
reforms, and to deliver democracy
from overlooking Importance and ex-
travagant expectation"
PARIS, May 10-The Gaulois says
before leaving Rome, Errington had
a conference of an hour with the
Pope, who expressed satisfaction at
the prospects of Il renewal of direct
relations between England and the
Vatican. Cardinal JacObini gave Err
rington statement of the concessions
required by the Vatican from the
Irish prelates, who will be summoned
in October.
A French Functionary on the Rack.
PARIS, May 0-Porteven, secretary
of the French consulate at New Y ork,
now in this city, has been summon
ed before disciplinary committee of
the ministry on foreign affairs In con-
nection with remarks made by him
recently, expressive of sympathy with
the Germans IN the Franco-Prussian
war. Prime Minister Ferry will de
eide as to what action to take in the
case in accordance with the opinion
of the committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
FROM DALLAS.

The Mai-Fest Celebration-Willis Adams
Trial-Other Matters.
Special Telegram TO The Statesman.
DALLAS, May 12.-Nearly all bust
ness and labor has been suspended to-
day, and the continuation of the gen.
erai celebration of the fifth annual
German Mai-fest, which begun yes
terday, is INDUCED in by all classes.
All the courts also adjourned. There
was large procession of military,
fire department, civic societies, county
and city officials, tradesmen and floats
displaying the general commercial
and industrial interests of Dallas.
jOrations were delivered to 10000 peo-
r pie at Shady View park, by Hon. Bar
nett Gibbs, Judge Schultze, of Aus
tin and others. The festivities are
concluding tonight with fireworks
and grand ball.
The local lodges of Knights of Py-
thias havea grand celebration to-mor-
row.
The trial of Willis Adams, the STAY
er of Mike Burns, is set for May 26.
The trial of Sam Harden, white, for
the killing of Henry Green, colored,
is set for June 8.
Goslin was arrested and jailed to-
day, charged with stealing several
hundred dollars worth of cotton from
Il. i. Kendall.
James Seaman, charged with muir
dering Geo. Moore, a cattle man, at
Wichita Falls, several weeks ago, and
captured in this county last Saturday,
is tomorrow to be taken to Shackel-
ford county for trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15

the year, and from the questions
asked, one would think he had been
studying that part of the bible which
says: That all the world shall be
taxed"
Farmers are busy since the rains,
and prospects are good for heavy crops
of small grain. Oats bid fair to give
an average yield. and wheat is looking
fine. Corn is in the weeds, and cotton
is still being planted.
Prof. A. L. Hill has been secured to
superintend the public schools for the
coming ten months term. The pres
ent two months term will close on
June 13.
The Taylor brass band gave a ball
and picnic on the San Gabriel on the
18th inst.
J. A. Hooper. of Austin, is in the
city, looking after his hardware in
Ter pSfS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
FROM LAMPASAS.
Immense Business Progress-Irels
LII.

Immense Business Progress-Ireland
and Gibbs, Etc,
Special Telegram to The statesman.
LAMPAsAs, May 10. Great prepar-
atoms are being made to make the
wool convention here on June 16, a
complete success. The assurances
point to a large assemblage of people
on that day.
The stock has been subscribed for
another ice factory, paper mill, and
a cotton and wooden factory, all in
the last week. Capitalists have their
eyes on this place on account of its
fine water facilities.
The material for the water-works is
on the ground; and the work is being
pushed vigorously on this enterprise.
The immense town clock has been
placed on our magnificent new stone
courthouse.
A stock company has been organ
lied for the purpose of erecting an ele-
CANT opera hall in this city. Houses
of every kind are in course of cree
ton.
Ireland and Gibbs for the state, Til
den and Hendricks for the national
ticket, and reform for low tariff is
the way the democrats talk here.
Marion Martin is positively dead,
deader than Hector in this county.
The republicans seem to be looking
aud hoping for the nomination OF
Grant and Lincoln,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
FROM BELTON.

Picnic and Politics-The Fruit Crop
Weather, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BELToN, May 8.-The district court
has adjourned for the term, the ex-
pense being $2,40O. There were sew
en- convictions, three acquittals and
five cases dismissed. There are now
fifty criminal cases on the docket; on
the civil docket thirty-tive cases were
disposed of and nInety-seyen cases re-
main.
The county commissioners court of
San Saba county are visiting our city
for the purpose of viewing our new
Jail in anticipation of building one.
The telephone line to Temple is
completed, and to-day the line was
free.
Our society people were highly en-
tertained at the hospitable and ele-
CANT home of Judge X. b. Saunders
night before last.
Bolton, May 10.-The children of
South Bolton institute had very en-
joyable picnic at Taylor's spring,
just below the town, to-day. The May
queen was crowned with appropriate
ceremonies. There were roller skates,
swings, croquet and other games to
amuse the children.
A report reached town to-day that
a child had been drowned in Lampasas
river, some ten miles above here, but
its name could not be learned.
AS the time for holding the precinct
meetings draws near the candidates
become more industrious. There is a
strong feeling in the county against
making nominations for the legisla-
ture and judicial offices. This will
be well discussed question until the
county convention meets, which is on
the 9TH of June.
The weather has been clear and
pleasant for some days past, much to
the qualification of farmers. The
prospect is that we will have very
fine truit crOp.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
The Jea,;nette Tnuu;ry.

WASHINGTON, nIay SIS aman
Nindermann rtsuG1ed dis teuimony
before the Jeannett,' ihyt igating
committee this moTniAk. lie said
that while at Bulen, Melville said to
witness that he did not care IA d-n
for Capt. belong. but WAS sorry for
those whom the captain had dragged
with him to death.
John i. Jackson, Paris CORRESPOND
ent of the New y ork Herald, testified
that he met Lieutenant Dont nhower
at Iskubsk, and had conversed with him
there about the expedition. Lieuten-
ant Douenhower there had said TO him
if the course of the whale boat had
been pursued day longer, Bulen
would have been reached month
sooner; that Moros and Ninderman
would have met, and belong and his
party saved. There could be no
doubt witness said of this.
He had written 1t in long hand at
DonenhOwer'S dictation. lie had
been told by Newcomb and Bartlett
that Collins had papers on his person
during the retreat which were not
found on his body. Various men,
bers of the expedition had commented
unfavorably to him on the delays dur
ing the retreat, and had said they
caused the calamity, Newcomb
and others had spoken of
the bad treatment of Collins. and said
Melville caused it. Witness letters to
the Herald were written chiefly from
DenenhowerS dictation. Witness
thought the delay at Geeomovialochre
was decidedly 700 long and unnecessa-
ry, and that if Melville had left Geeo-
movialochre when he first had
an opportunity belongs party
would have been saved.
His opinion was gathered from con-
versations with the natives, and from
observations from Rusma to Bulen.
He had been informed that Bartlett
offered to walk there, and been told to
"Shut up his Cd d ID mouth
Kustran's delay in returning from
Bulen was because of his companion,
who met some friends there aud got
drunk. When he did return with news
of Ninderman and Noross, Melville
was aroused to activity, but alas it
was too late. Belongs party had
kept signal fires burning which could
have been seen Twenty-Five or thirty
miles, and witness said he had
heard belong had continually ex-
pressed surprise at lot being rescured.
The chief cause OF the loss of belongs
party was doubtless his devotion to
his men, and his refusal TO leave them
behind. This caused slow progress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
FROM WACO.

The College Girls Get Duoking-A New
Daily, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
WACO. May 12.-While the art class
of the Baptist University were out
sketching on the Bfazos this after
noon, three of the young ladies and
two boys, viz: Misses Stella Rolla,
Mary Prewitt, Roena Sturger, Messrs.
Hugh Brown and I'll Wallace, went
out for row. Miss Rolla, losing her
balance, fell head foremost into the
river. Young Wallace sprang over
board to her rescue, when the boat
capsized, precipitating the entire party
into the water. Luckily the river
was not deep at that place, and all
escaped with good fright and thor
ough drenching.
Mr.. Ed Michel, of the Sunny South
Publishing Company, Brownwood, Is
here, arranging for q transfer Of the
entire business of that company to
Waco, and announces that on or be-
fore June1, he will start new six
column eight-page morning daily.
Delegates to the state pharmaceutiC
association are arriving by every
train.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
The Shipping Bill.

WASHINGTON, May S--The ship
ping bill as passed by the senate, pro-
vides that all officers of Unitid States
vessels shall be American citizens.
The tonnage dues are abolished as to
American ves Sc and as to vessels of
other nations which do not impose
tonnage duties under the name of
eight money" or olherwieo on Ameri-
can vessels, but this provision is nos
to impair auy treaty or obligation. The
marine hospital tax is abolished and
the expense OF maintaining 1t de.
wolves upon the United
States when the vessel is
built in the United States for foreign
account, wholly or partly of foreign
materials, Oh which import duties
have been paid. The amount OF duty.
less ten per cent, is allowed as draw
back when the vessel is exported.
Head money tax is declared not APP
plicable to vessels coming from Can
ada or Mexico for transporting mails
between the ports Of the United
States and any foreign ports, or be-
tween ports on the Atlantic and ports
on the Pacific Touching at foreign
ports. A sum not exceeding
way of the actual nautical miles trav
eled may be paid by the postn as err
general, after legal advertisement and
contract with the lowest responsible
bidder. The aggregate expenditure
for such service, however, must not
exceed the gross revenues from the
foreign mail business for the year
preceding the contract, less the
amount paid for transportation on
foreign vessels, and the amount
of foreign administrations. The
ships with which such contracts are
made must be of American registry,
and the contracts shall be for a term
not less than four nor more than six
years. The bill also reduces from SO
to $40 gear the lee to be paid by
steam vessels of 100 tons or under, for
inspection ices, in addition TO the
amount allowed by the law for issuing
enrollments and license.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT DE-
NOUNCED FOR ITS ABANDON
MINT OF GEN. GORDON
Prince Victor, of France, In
spIred by PlOn-PlOn, Quits
Paris, Temporarily 4!
ErringtOn, the GO-Between,
has a Parting Interview
With Pope Leo!
And the British Garrison at
DongOla Hears Mutterings
of Coming Massacre
ENGLAND.

LONDON, May s.-Ten women were
blown to pieces and two others
wounded by an explosion of dynamite
a. Mobiles factory in AYRSHIRE.
LONDON, May S.-The race for the
great Cheshire handicap stakes to-day
was won by Ben. Holmes bay tilley
Perdita, by four lengths. with Chap
Inns chestnut mare, Wandering Nun,
second, and the dl. Ike of Nesthlinis-
ter's chestnut horse, Whjpper-ln,
third. There were five starters.
LONDON, May S.-Today 1896
bales of Port Phillipp's aid Sydney
wool were sold.
LONDON, May 9.-The Times, refer
ring to the Kisses and groans which
Gladstone was greeted with yesterday
at the health exhibition, says: 1--WE
are hardly wrong in supposing the
feeling of discomfort which has grad
TALLY gathered since the nervelessness
Of the governments policy in Egypt
Leeame apparent is immensely in.
creased by the treatment of Gordon
LONDON, May 9.-Tlfe Pail Mall
Gazette says: "Mr. Henry Waiter
sons proposed news copyright law is
a step in the right direction" 1t re-
cogniZes the fact that with the pro-
gress of society, new forms of property
are continually created, which should
b. protected.
A Merciful Invocation.
LONDON, May 10.-The Baroness
Coutts has received many entreaties
to establish fund for tie rescue of
Gordon.
The Alleged Fenians.
BIRMINGHAM, May 10.-Eagan and
Daily, after examination, were commit
ted for trial at Warwick.
Encouraging for the British.
LONDON, May 10.-A government
telegram states, Dongola is safe from
the Mahdi. The rebels who occupied
Nerawch, south of Dongola, and the
country south of Debbah, are in open
rebellion. Forces have been sent to
r open the roads beyond Debbah.
The kedive has decreed Lieut.. Cherm-
side governor of Suakim.
Another Expedition to Egypt.
LONDON, May 10.-A relief expedi-
Will probably number 5000, including
the Indian contingent. 1t is supposed
the main expedition will proceed up
the Nile; the other by the Red sea. A
camel depot will be established at
Assouan. Nubar Pasha will arrive in
England in June to attend the Egyp-
tian conference. He will only be al
lowed to be present for consulta-
ton.
Prince Victor Leaves France.
LONDON, May 10.-Prince Victor,
son of Jerome Napoleon (Plon Plon)
leaves Paris Tuesday on voyage to
the east, to escape Bonepartist in
trigues.
Gen. Gordon Remembered.
LONDON, May 10.-At meeting of
5000 conservatives, at Manchester, to-
day, resolutions were adopted con-
demning the abandonment of Gen.
Gordon by the government,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
FROM BELTON.

New Court HOuse-A CHASTITY Find, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BELTON, May 12.-The corner stone
of the new court house will be laid
with Masonic ceremonies June "a.
Hon. Roger Q. Mills has been invited
TO deliver the Grafton. We will prob
ably have a big barbecue on that
day.
The ladies of the city will give a
supper at the opera house next Friday
eAening, for the benefit of the Me-
chanic's Post company.
Our new ice factory is about COM
pleted, and will be making ice in few
days.
The county commissioners court
met to-day. The resignation of w.
IL. Burgess, Justice of the peace of
precinct No. 2 was accepted, and E. o.
Berry appointed.
The body of the daughter of Mr..
John ID. Messer, who was drowned
last Frid ~, was found in Lampasas
river this morning, short distance
below where she was drowned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-15
A Bloody Tragedy.

ST. LOUIS, June 10.-A dispatch
from Fort Smith, Arkansas, says a
bloody tragedy occurred at Hackett
City, in which one man was killed
and another MORALLY wounded. 1t
appears Burt Brown made some re-
marks about the sister of John and
Albert Belt, and when called to ac-
count for it, drew a pistol aud struck
John Belt in the forehead, crushing
his skull and killing him. Albert
Belt then shot Brown, fatally wound
ing him. All the parties are promi-
nent men ia the community, the Belt
brothers being members of the lead
ing mercantile firms of Hackett
City and Fort Smith, and Brown is
deputy United States marshal. AL
bert Belt has surrendered to the au-
thOritieS