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Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-01


to the little things in life;ssnot to keen il
slowed away in our memories to be recalled
only occasionally and rarely, buttobe able.
in reviewing the events Of each day, at Il.
close, to say, not boastfully but truthfully.
"I have kept the law" and to feel that
some one has been happier and more com.
Portable through our words and deeds Of
kindness. This is suitable work for
children as well as grown people, and they
can do much if they will try. .g.t
For instance: Some kind hearted citi-
zens, talk of founding an orphans asylum
in this state; why may not the children
make beginning. There are plenty Of
them who can recite, play on the piano and
sing, and with little practice, will be able
to afford an entertainment without any
expense, and | am sure that their friends
old and young, would encourage them with
their presence, and be willing to pay a
small admission fee [ only mention this
as an example of what may be undertaken
by our society. Of course they cannot con-
fine themselves to any one thing, but strive
to help all they can, privately as we'll as
publicly, and have pleasant times together,
too.
I have five names on the roll, who will
Join next? It is time that we were com
nenciDg some work before the Christmas
holidays come in, then there will be so
many things on Inland, that we will not have
half chance to accomplish anything,
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-01

A neat little story is told Of Marshal
Won Moltke, illustrating his love fer
flowers. The other day he left Ragatz, in
Switzerland, with large bouquet 1.-THE
Austrian boundary the officials refused to
pass the bouquet on account Of the ply TO- o.
xera quarantine, whereupon the General
changed his route and took another rail-
way.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-01
The Legend of the Lily.
COPIED from midsummer Fdys. ]

together the boundlesS realms ofspace, and
every morn and night sang, as with one
voice, their hymns Of praise and thanks
giving.
Far beneath them the earth revolved
within its orbit, and seemed to the stars,
as they gazed down upon it, to be planet
of great and wonderous beauty.
Long had they watched the changing
seasons, and marked the varied and
beautiful forms which nature takes, until
one star longed to leave his sphere, and
dwell upon the earth. His twin companion
saw, with unspeakable grief this restless
desire; for well she knew that if he left his
native home he could return to it no
more.
Tenderly she reminded him of the ages
they had passed in sweet communion
together, of her own utter loniliness should
ne leave her, and the fearful doom that
awaited him If he fell from his own sphere;
his light would then be quenched in unut-
terable darkness, and his glory departed
forever
The discontented star listened silently;
he knew that his purity would be sullied,
and his doom irrevokable if he left his
native home, but the desire increased
within him, his bright brow paled, and his.
harp no more sounded the hymns of adora-.
ton and praise while he still gazed yearn-
ingly upon the earth.
AT length there was sadness in the
spheres, for the star had fallen and his
place could be filled no more forever!
Sorrowfully the deserted star had watched
the downward course other lost companion.
She saw him fall to the earth and there.
become dark, unsightly thing, the light.
of his glory quenched in the deep waters
where ne had fallen.
Sad and lonely she came each night and.
gazed steadfastly down upon the stream
wherein her lost mate was buried. Her
tender, earnest beam fell gently upon the
water, and penetrated even unto the
depths where the fallen one now rested in
utter darkness and desolation.
Then when the gentle forgiviug ray fell
upon the bosom Of the lost, unhappy star,
he slowly lifted his bowed head, and turned
his dmmed brow upward in repentant
humility.
And still the lonely star shone stead
fastly down, until, cheered by her encourag-
ing tenderness, and guided by her faithful
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-01

were bound securely beneath the wave,
and he could return to his native sphere
no more.
Still the loving star shone prayerfully
upon him, and his brow, from which the
glory had departed forever, became white
and radient, in perfect purity; and, though
he might no more join in the song Of the
spheres, yet the hymn of praise and thanks
giving came up in the gush ofrich fragrance
from his heart; and the loving star sang
for joy.
Men passing said, "Behold beautiful
water-lily" But the stars whispered to-
gether, "Behold our brother, the fallen
star, and in his heart he has preserved a
likeness of his former brightness and
beautyw
And ever as the gentle one smiled ten
derby upon him, there mingled with the
star-fower's prayerful breathing, a tone Of
never-dying sadness. Chou art lost to
me forever: [ can come to thee no more!
Then the light of the faithful star paled
in sorrow; and 10, as the fallen turned his
pale brow upward, the place Of his watch
full mate was vacant and sweet voice
breathed near him. II am with thee for
eveE Forget me not" i
And again there was sadness in the
spheres, for the faithful star had fallen; but
there was joy upon the earth, for new
flower was born.
Shall you ever look upon water-lily
again, as it floats SO peacefully upon the
bosom of a lake, and not think Of this
beautiful legend? Of course there is a.
ridiculous side to everything, and as l
wrote this, it occurred to me that there
must have been a wonderful splash of
water, when that star came down into the
stream, and of course it made things uncom-
Portable in that neighborhood for a while,
until they all settled down into every day
life again.
1t is so often the case, that we see some
thing that we wish for, only a little at first,
and ifit is withheld then we grow more
and more anxious for it, until some one, a
! great deal wiser than ourselves, thinks it
best to grant our wish, and how often do
we feel like the "falIen STAR when our
desire is gratifed; it is not half 50 beautiful
nor as pleasant as we imagined, and we
wish we had not asked for it. Half the
pleasure of life is in anticipation. When all
Of our wishes are gratifed, then life be-
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-19
Deserves to get Married.

ST. joseph, Mo-, Jan. ls.-1his vlcini-
ty has its fair share Of queer people.
Clarence sanders has the second best col.
lection Of pos tsge stamps In America, while
Adam Texter's coin collection has few
equals. Miss Wilson'S crazy qnIt, how.
ever, Is q greater curiosity than either.
The young lady lives In Andrew county,
four or FIVE miles from this city, and began
her work about four years ago. She be.
gan BY selecting scraps OF dress
goods from all the prominent Ia.
dies In America, and secured
more than enough for her purpose. Among
the contributors were Anna Dickinson.
Victoria Woodruff, Mrs. q. Fletcher.
Phoebe Couzins, Marion Hsrland. Fanny
Davenport, Mrs. Grant, Sara Bernhardt.
Mrs. Laustry, Mrs. Hays, Mrs. Hancock,
Mrs. Crittendsn, Mrs. Evans, Mrs.
Hendricks, Clara Morris, Louisa Carey,
Maggie Mitchell, Mary Anderson, Agnes
Fleming, Mrs. Medill. Mrs. Storey and
hundreds Of others known to fame. In
nearly every instance the donor explained
from what garment the scrap was taken.
The quilt is sxqusiteIy made, and Miss
Wilson takes great pride In pointing out
each square aud explaining whence the ma.
tertsl came. The postage for correspond.
encf cost S2S
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-19

yAwpALTA, ILL.,, Jan. 1s.-The condition
Of Sanford Noe, the Bond county wife
murderer, who is In Jail here awaiting trial
at the February term, |. daily growing
more alarming. His attending physician
authorizes the statement that unless he get,
better soon, and there is little orno hope,
he will undoubtedly miss the gsllows. No
is subjeet to spells Of extreme nervousness,
during which be seems 70 lose all con.
seriousness. and recovering from the same,
declares there has been nothing the matter
with him. He has already been granted
two continuances aud Just previous to the
time set for bis trial, in which he became
suddenly worse aud was not expected to
i've. He has ordered SIS to be deposited
In the bank with which to purchase his
burial outfit, and requested his attorney
10 see that his remains are inferred In
Fayetts or Clinton, instead Of Bond county.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-19
NO POWER TO RESIST
The Natural Impulse to Wrsak Ven
geancs
Upon the Betrayer Of His sister and the
Murderer Of Mis- Father-MOre
such MOnOmaniacs Needed
The Mutt Trial.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. IS. There
trial, many ladies we're present.
Prominent among the visitors was the
Chinese giant Chang, who was seated i'm
mediately under the throne of Justice.
james Mutt looked well and said he had
passed comfortable night. Miss Lizzie is
still Frustrated by illness and unable to at.
tend. Mrs. Mutt and her sister were
again present.
A portion Of the morning session was
occu pied IN listening to the testimony OF
several other prominent physicians, ex.
perts on insanity. All without exception
10 response to the same hypothetical ques-
ton prOpoundsd, affirmed that the
prisoner has been OF unsound mind,
iu0 fact q monomaniae on the subject OF the
removal Of Dukes. The testimony Of each
WAS summed up in the language OF DR.. z.
h. Shoe maker rs follows: He had no
control over mis- passions. believe he
had no power 10 resist the temptation to
avsnge the wrong done his family. |
don't think be was capable Of knowing
much about revenge when he did it. His
reason was dethroned. Grief, trouble and
anxiety unnerved him and made him in.
sane, and am fully convinced that he in
herited this trouble Of mind
Mr. Brown now arose and stat, d
thst.the letters now to be read we're Of a
character improper for ladies to hear and
requested that they be notified to retire,
judge Stow requested the ladies to retire,
which was complied with, and the letters
which have given the Mutt case such prom.
inence were then produced by the
defense. Young Nuts lips twi,ched
nervousIy, aud his fingers moved
>pasm odical as he remembered the authots
OF al his family's troubles.
senator voorhees, then addressed the
curt, who called ia mes Mutt He was led
| from the court room il being evident that
he could net stand the reading Of the hide
Gus documents. Various letters between
Dukes aud Capt. Mutt, referring TO the
charges against the virtue OF Mss Lizza
were read. aud listened to with brealbirss
si,euce, creating a profound sensation,
| Recess was then taken.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-19
Huntingson Appeals.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.-At meeting Of
The House Committee on Public Lands, @.
r. Huntington appeared In behalf Of the
California and Oregon Company. The Arst
intimation the members Of the committee
had OF his presence was when he was intro
duced by Chairman Cobb. He came, he
said, as a representative OF corporation
who always performed Its contracts within
the time required and had never asked adj
ditionsl aid nor lentency. For this reason
he thought Congress ought not TO interfere
in this one instance. The general outline
OF the work OF the California and Oregon
Roads was given. He said work had been
suspended because the line could only bs
built to the Oregon State line, where 1t wal
10 connec, with the Oregon and California.
Work on the latter, however. had been
suspended, making the building Of the
road he represented inexpedient.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-19
HIGH RATES AND NO PROFIT.
Diamond JOe's Curious Experience In
the Railway Business.

Hot SPRINGS, Ark, Jan. lS.-Pres'dent
Joseph Reynolds, Of the Hot Springs Rail-
way, is in conclave In Malvern, near mere,
to-day, with the directors Of his road, con-
sidering the proposed extension to Pine
Bluff. Mr.. Reynolds has given out that he
will build the road with his individual
capital, although he lays stress on the
magnitude OF the necessary outlay. 1t Is
expected that ground Will be broken on the
line by the lst prox. The line will add 80
open up fine body of timbered
land. The fact that the estimated cost Of
construction is nearly $40, 900 mile, dis.
penses flavor Of uncertainty which can
hardly be- reconclled to the high hopes Of the
people. President Reynolds acknowledges
that the progress of the enterprise will not
be as speedy as desired. owing to his indie
lendence of outside aid; but the prospects
are good for favorable ideals. -
President Reynolds says that the Hot
Springs Railroad has proved poor
investment, whereas the public had been
educated to think otherwise. 1t is a
weli-known and painful fact that his
passenger rates are eight cents mile, and
that freight rates are no less exorbitaut. In
view Of the expensive traffic over the line it
must follow that nothing but poor manage
ment could entail the discouraging results
the magnate seems TO wall over. While
President Reynolds, who ia a liberal man
with liberal pretensions, Is bewaling de
pleted Golfers and still exacting eight cents
mile for travel, a majority Of the other
Arkansas roads are evidently making
money at three cents mile and thanking
Providence that legislation does not re-
strict them to a lower figure.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-19
ONLY A BUTTON
But on Its Evidence Billy Buaee May
Go to the Pen.
A Hibernian EKplanAtion Of she Lose
Of the Little witness.

ST. Louis, Jan. 18.-An india rubber
vest button was greater loss to WIN.
Buffee, a few nightsl ago than would have
been 200 in greenbacks; for 10 all prob.
ability Mr.. Brffee will 90 to the peniten-
tia-y as a result Of the loss. 1t will be
remembered that when the house Of Mr..
Futz on Grand avenue, was burglarlzed,
the burglars collected several Of the large
pieces OF silver plate near the kitchen door,
preparatory to carrying themioff when they
had looted the sleeping rooms.
In their sudden flight thsy left this
silyerware whore they had placed it,
and next merning officer Hurley found on
the table, close to the valuable goods, an
India rubber vest button, with some Of the
threads still attached to 1t. Mrs. Fusz com
pared it with the buttons on all the gar
ments inothe house aud found nothing Ike
it. Hurley pocketed the clew, and when,
early the next morning, he catered North
Broadway saloon in that region, to take a
look at some rough characters whe congre
gate there, he noticed that on the vest Of
young fellow named Buffee were
five buttons corresponding with the
one he had in his pocket. Closer in.
spection showed that sixth button was
missing from the bottom Of the row. Buffee
had hard reputation and Hurley arrested
him. When questioned about the missing
button, Buffee stated that he had cut 1t of
and sewed 1t in place Of the top button
which he had lost. This was Hibernan
explanation, inasmuch as it still left him
one button short. He protested his limo.
cenca, but Mr.. Fusz and his wife are both
confident that he IL the man whose face
they saw at the bedside, although they
would not swear that they are not mis-
taken. The button, together with the
knowledge that Buffee was arrested years
ago for stealing brass from the Laclede
Rolling Mill, and compromised on
Work House sentence, serves
to confirm their belief. Further
more, it is quite clear that burglars would
not attempt to carry off in their arms huge
unwrapped silver tray unless they expected
to be able to hide it before going very far.
and as Buffee lives within block Of the
robbed house, this is another circumstance
in support Of the theory OF bis guilt.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-19
No aSsssas1 oepaAsacsn assagSsssns
Nss Affected BY Mr. KnaPp's Death.


Mr.. Hyde's attention was called to
dispatch In New York paper OF the 10 h
stating that G. B. Allen, executor OF tie
estate Of the late George Knapp, obtained
permission from the Probate Cour
to sell the property Of the
estate in order to pay Of debts Of the tes-
tator amounting to $4,000. Among
the stocks, 1880 shares In the George
Knapp Company Corporation; that these
will be purchased by Allen, who will BE-
come the controlling spirit OF the Missouri.
Republican, and will shortly carry out a
radical change in It's editorial and business
management, and that there Is said to be
no doubt that Col. VIM. Hyde's career as
managing editor Is at an end, while Aliens
ambitious son-in-law, Crane, Is anx-
ious 10 succeed Hyde, but Mr.. Al
len has made other arrangements. Hyde
said all the truth in the dispatch was
that Mr.. Knapp at the time OF his death
was In debt that amount. The executor
went into court, got permission to sell
enough OF Knapp's stock to satisfy said in'
debtedness, which, II purchased by Allen,
would not give him controlling interest in
the Republican. George Knapp provided
in his will that his interest in the Repubh-
can should remain in the family. Allen,
II he should get the stock sold, could not
control 1t. John Knapp's one-third and
the remainder Of Georges would be a
majority. 'Besidcs," said MIR. HYDE,
"before left ST.. Louis the stockholders
held meeting and unanimously restored
the old position Of editor. in. chief, which
since the death OF Paschall had been ex-
tinct, which was done by the unanimous
consent Of all interested. Mr.. Hyde
leaves here for Baltimore o-morrow, where
be will remain for few days and then re-
turn to st. Louis.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-19
NOT VALLEY WALKER.
10 Say Several Citizens Who Knew tho
Murderer.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. lS.-The most remark.
able case OF mistaken identity in the annals
Of the police department is that Of Walker
Jones, tie supposed Valley Walker, and
who is now locked up in the calaboose at
the Four Courts. Yesterday number OF
residents Of Bridgeton called at the Four
Courts for the purpose Of identifying the
man, ana the majority held that the pris-
oner was not Valley Walker. DR.. Berry,
who sewed up long cash in Walkers
leg, made the prisoner strip and
examined him carefully. There was
little scar on the leg, but the ply.
stefan said the wound was not the
same and the man wa, not Valley Walker.
An old cOlored man, who knew the muir
derer from boyhood, took look at the
prisoner and stated emphatiealy that the
man was not the much wanted Valley. A
number Of other gentlemen who had known
the negro when he was In the service OF
Geu. Frost called, but after scratching
their heads awhile failed to come to any
definite conclusion. The prisoner resem.
bles Valley Walker, yet the Interesting fact
remains that it Is not he. Waller had
straight black hair aud was taller than the
man IN the calaboose; besides, the latter
has curly or kinky hair.
The authorities in the county have been
on the lookout for Walker since be killed
the old sohoolmsstsr, aud when, as they
thought, they had him located in Fort
Worth, they seut the information tothis
city and Officer Newman was sent to Texas
to bring him back. He found his man in
Jail, having been convicted Of charge of
assault with Intent TO kill aud sentenced to
seven years In the penitentisry. The Texas
officials waived their righA when informed
that a good case Of murder could be made
out against him In this city and Newman
brought back the alleged Valley Walker,
arriving Wednesday mording. Those
who knew the murderer in.
timatsly were sent for, but could not posi-.
lively identify the prisoner as the man
wanted. Several, however, did declare
that be was Valley Walker. Meanwhile the
prisoner smiled sickIy sort of smile and
curled up to the bench. He tells a straight.
forward story and says his name is Walker
Jones. He was born and raised In Virginia
and served the Union through the war.
After being discharged he went to San
Antonio. where be has lived ever since.
He says be can prove by 100 witnesses that
he lived In San Antonio from 1857 until a
few months ago. There is no doubt but he
will get free ride back to Texas.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-19
A LIVELY FEUD.
Perjury, Illeg Ultimate Babies AAA
spleen. With the Penitentinry
in the Distance.

LASALLE, Ia, Jan. 1S.-LaSalle has he
luxury of sensation. For years two fac.
tions here, in which Irish blood preponder-
ates, have been at war. Eyes have been
backened and pistols hourshed, but no
gore worth mentioning was spilled A
climax has, however, brought one Of the
chief actors to Jail, and only the masnan.
unity Of his foes will save him from the
penii entiary. T. l.. O'ConnOr. an alder.
man, with his brother. NJ. A. O'Connor,
editor Of the Times, and for number Of
years principal Of the High School,
are the leaders Of one faction; aud
the members OF the law firm, 10
which A, j. O'COnnor, u cousin to the first
mentioned, is a partner, are the leaders OF
the other. 4. l.. O'Connor was charged
with the parentage OF an illigilimate child.
The trial of the case has just taken place.
The defendant al first pleaded not guilty
and testified in bis own defense. Tue
prosecution brought such strong evidence
in rebutaI Of his alleged alibi, that, on the
third day, abandoned by his lawyer, he
pleaded guilty aud decided to &c, married
But the friends Of the wronged girl induced
her to accept thu Judgment OF $3.50 allowed
her by court and decline the matrimonial
offer. The next step consisted in a warrant
being issued for O'Connor's arrest at the
lnsiigaiion Of her attorneys, among
whom the firm mentioned were represent.
ed, on a charge Of perjury. BY not settling
the original suit before 1t came to trial the
unfortunate leader found himself holly
pursued by vindictive enimies aud, failing
to look be tore eapiug, be jumped from the
frying pan into the fire. He has procured
bondsmen, but moved for an appeal In the
case alluded to, and pending decision on
the motion Is still In Jail.
A. j. O'Counor and his colleagues now
propose to get L. l.. O'Connor indicted by
the next grand jury, and on condition that
be aud Nj. A. O'Connor decide to make
their future home In other and distant
parts, not to push the perjury case 10 q
trial, but let It In due course Of time BE-
dropped from the docket,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-19
Puilman's SOlyency.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 1S.-The report having
gained currency that a prominent official
OF the Pullman Palace Car Company had
become financially involved, the following
special from New York to the Chicago
Times is given In rebutation. It says: A
statement was telegraphed from Chicago
that reports were current In that city affect
Ing the solvenGy of George N. Pullman,
the President Of the Pullman Palace Car
Company. Mr.. Pullman was asked at the
Windsor Hotel what truth there was in the
report. 81 am very happy to say that
there Is n0ne,' said he. 81 can see no
object In circulating such reports except,
possibly, to alarm the stockholders of the
Pullman Company. Were 1t not to allay
any fear that might be caused by such
stories. I should pay no attention to them.
The impression that am large stock OPP
orator Is entirely wrong. l made invest
ments In the Northern Pacific and Wet
Shore Roads on my own account, with the
view OF furthering the interests of the Pull.
man company. There has been shrink
age Of values, Of course, and all investors
have suffered In consequence, but | have
faith in the future of both those enter
prises. The object of my present visit to
New York was to place my daughters in
school and attend TO some business of the
Pullman company" Mr., Pullman left for
Boston last night.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-19
Hennepin and Fits John Porter.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is The friends OF
the Hennepin Canal IRE by no means hope.
fui regarding the prospects Of that enter.
prise. Thei& presentation Of the facts In
the case before the Committee on Railways
and Canals, has not produced the impress.
sion they hoped, and there are serious
doubts whether they will even get favor.
able report. Even should they get such
report, there is serious doubt as to favor.
able action by the House and Senate.
The Fitz John Porter bill Is up in the
House, and Davis will probably make a
vigorous speech against 1t as soon as op.
portunity Offers.