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The Portland daily press., 1884-08-19
FROM OUR CoRREsPoNpENT.

SACO, Aug 17-Ar. schs Franklin, Mauli,
Baltimore; John H Chaffee, New York.
Aug l8-Ar, sebs Mary E Gtaham, Powell, Phila-
delphia; Caroline Young, Cousins, do.
BOOTHBAY. Aug. 16-Ar. schs Julia. Cole. Bos-
ton for Machias; Balloon, Hutchins, Wellfeet for
Gott Cooper, Bay Fundy; Magnolia. Eldridge, from
Western Banks. with 1900 qtls fish; James Dyer,
olson Center, from Bay Fundy with 200 bbls mack
erel.
Aug 17-Ar, sch Catalina, johnson, Portland.
WISCASSET, Aug 16-Ar, sch Cock of the Walk,
Lewis Portland,
Aug l7-sld sch Coquette, Lewis, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-19

Strategy. Reckless dude-"Oh, you nasty,
saucy thing to hide In my bedrooml There!
I'll break your umbrella, SO you can't go out
without getting soaked, for it's raining like
ANYTHING outside Burglar faints.
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-19
UNION STEAMBOAT CO.'S
Time Table July l, 'S4.
SUMMER ADVANCEMENT.
STEAMER CADET

Will leave Franklin Wharf, Portland, as follows,
until further notice.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-08-16
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

General Conway, of Brooklyn, es-
tablished 1900 free schools in LOUISE
ana. Few are left.-N 7. Times.
The oldest mission of the Presby-
terrain Church in this country is that
among the Seneca Indians, begun in
1811.- Buffalo Express.
The English courts have decided
that school-teachers have no right to
impose lessons upon pupils TO be-
learned out of school hours.
There are 2O9,387 school children
in the State of Nebraska, and the ap-
portionment of the school fund shows
1908, 404.35 to be distributed for their
benefit Chicago Times.
The New York State Sunday
School Association held its. annual
meeting in Oswego recently. 1t is esti-
mated that there are 100000 children
in the State who do not attend Sunday
school.-N. Y. Trabune.
The american Journal of Education
says: ''Some think country school an
insignificant thing, but they are mis-
taken. The country schools will edu-
cate majority of the children in the
future as they. have done in the past. )"
The Protestant ministers of New
England will meet in New Haven in
May, 1885, to take part in the Ameri-
can Congress OF Churches, an organi-
cation formed in Pittsfield, Mass, June
10. The object of this Congress is to
promote Christian unity.
"A young Hebrew openly embraced
Christianity at the Boston Industrial
Home recently, and a local paper says
this is believed to be the first instance
in the history of Boston's ecclesiastical
activity of Israelites responding to di-
rect missionary labor on their behalf.
The Congregationalist laments that
''too many church members now act as
if they regarded membership in the
church as but sort of insurance against
eternal death, which is good so long as
the policy has not been formally can
celed for palpable breach of contract
Writing of the Pan-Presbyterian
Council at Belfast, a correspondent of
the Glasgow Herald says: .The Yam
KEGS muster about third of the whole
convention, and they are its most active,
lively and interesting members. Their
vigor, or ginaIity and humor are mex
haustible.n
AT the recent celebration of its
tenth anniversary the Prussian Bible
Society reported that up to the begin
ming of the present year it had dis
tributed 1882 Bibles and 1928, 597
New Testaments. During the past year
the British and Foreign Society, which
has an office in Berlin, distributed in
Germany s., 4O5 Bibles, as against
1869 Bibles, and 1874 New Tesla
ments published by the Prussian Soci-
ETY..
St. Landry democrat., 1884-08-16
Queen VietOria's Crown.

It always interests ladies toread about
diamonds and jewels, and we have no
doubt all would feel a pleasure in hav-
ing a description of Queen Victoria s
crown 1t was made in 1888, with Jew
| els taken from old crowns, and others
| furnished by command of the Queen.
1t consists of diamonds, pearls. rubies
and sapphires and emeralds, set in sill
yer and gold; it has crimson velvet
cap with ermine border, and is lined
with white silk, and weighs about forty
ounces troy. The lower part of the
band above the ermine border consist
of row of 1879 pearls, and the upper
part of the band a row of 112 pearls,
between which, in front of the crown,
is large sapphire, purchased for the
crown by George ~. At the back is a
sapphire of smaller size, and six other
sapphires (three on each side), be-
tween which are eight emeralds. Above
and below the several sapphires are
fourteen diamonds, and around the
eight emeralds 12S diamonds. Between
the emeralds and sapphires are sixteen
trefoil ornaments containing 100 dia-
monds. Above the band are eight sap
phires, surmounted by eight diamonds,
between which are eight festoons,
consisting of 148 diamonds. In
front of the crown and in the center of
a diamond Maltese cross is famous
ruby. Around this ruby to form the
cross are seYenty-tiye brilliant diamonds.
Three other Maltese crosses, forming
the two sides and back Of the crown
have emerald centers, each 1872, 124
and 100 brilliant diamonds. From the
Maltese crosses issue four imperial
arches composed of oak leaves and
acorns, the leaves containing 728 rose,
table and brilliant diamonds, twenty
two pearls forming the acorns, set in cup
of fifty-four rose diamonds and one Ia
BILE diamond. The total number of
diamonds in the arches and acorns is
108 brilliants, 116 table and $50 rose
diamonds. From the upper part of the
arches are suspended four large, pend
ant, pear-shaped pearls, with rose dia-
mond caps, containing twelve rose dia-
monds and stems containing twenty
four very small rose diamonds. Above
the arch stands the mound, in tue lower
half of which is 3O4 brilliants, and in
the upper pa brilliants. the zone and
arch being composed of thirty-three rose
diamonds. The cross on the summit has
a rose-cut sapphire in the center, sur
rounded by four, large brilliant dia-
monds and 108 smaller ones. To read
of all these elegant and costly jewels
sounds almost like fairy land, and one
would be reminded of the Arabian
Nights. This crown must be very heavy,
and we guess Queen Victoria is happier
without than with it on her head, which
only is on grand state occasions. allan.
to Constitution.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-08-16
The Art of Early Rising.

The proper time to rise, says the Lam
eel, is when sleep ends. Doing should
not be allowed. True sleep is the ag-
gregate of sleeps, or is a state consist
ing in the sleeping or rest of all the
several parts of the organism. Some
times one and at other tirsss another
part of the body, as q whole, may be
the least fatigued, and so the first to
awake, or the most exhausted, and
therefore the most difficult to arouse.
The secret of good sleep is, the physi-
illogical conditions of rest beng estab-
lished, so to work and weary the sew
eral parts of the organism as to give
them a proportionally equal need of
rest at the same moment; and, to wake
early and feel ready to rise, a fair and
equal start of the sleepers should be Sc
cured; and the wise self-manager should
not allow drowsy feeling OF the con-
seriousness or weary senses, or an ex-
hausted muscular system. to beguile
him into the folly of going to sleep
again when once he has been aroused.
After few days Of self-discipline, the
man who resolves not to doze, that is,
not to allow some sleepy part of his
body to keep him in bed after his brain
has once awakened, will find himself,
without knowing why, an early riser
Popular Science Monthly.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-08-16

said something yesterday, the memory
of which is burning me with shame
can not forgive myself; but will you
say you do? Bob has made amends.
Let me do so. What foolish girl said,
can not. have hurt your she pleaded,
as he made no answer.
''Rather should not have hurt me, :"
he replied. gravely; "yet it did, cruelty,
Miss Goodwin. But for the chance oc-
currencs of last night, you would be
thinking so still. II was ungenerous as
well as thoughtless.
Gertrude WINGED under each almost
contemptuous word. She had not bar
gained for this. Too much hurt for
tears, she murmured as she turned
away:
81 am sorry"
"A moment, please! From any other
woman / should have accepted the
apology without word. | have seolded
you that you might know what it was
like before I asked you to give me the
right to do it. Gertrude, will you be my
wife ?''
And Gertrude said eyes
When she had fully satisfied him upon
this point, she asked:
land you have quite forgiven me,
Walter?"
81 shall have to, when you have done
the pennance / ordern There was
twinkle of fun in his eyes a stranger
would not have, believed could harbor
there. "It is that you wear the bit of
blue gentian at dinner this evening"
The sight of which harmless speci-
men caused Bob to blush the only blush
he was guilty of in his school days.
English Maqagi1ae.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-08-16
New York Bargains.

Irate Customer -''See here, sir, when
I was over last week 1 bought silk
dress pattern of you at two dollars a
yard and you said the former price was
FIVE dollars
Dealer-"Yes, you bought it at our
grand bargain sale. y
Exactly. Well my wife says the stuff
has been selling in Philadelphia at s1.50
ayard.
'Indeed."
eyes. sir. What do you mean by
saying the former price was five dol.
lars?5
''But it was. :"
"When?n
''During the war; PHILADELPHIA Cz1
St. Landry democrat., 1884-08-16
d HOME PICTURE.

Do you say this world is empty,
Happiness not mere found,
Joy myth, and love a phantom,
Friendship does not here abound?
In my hearts sacred picture
Bright and fair on cloth of gold,
And for those who call life empty
the canvas will unfold.
In quiet, lovely suburb
Just outside the noisy town,
By green fields and wild flowers bounded
A sweet cottage neStles down.
Wo0dbine shading broad verandas,
Beauty all your senses greet:
Enter with me; though q stranger,
Hospitality you'll meet.
Now the twilight hour is fading
And to seven points the hand,
When the sounds of wheels approaching
Greet happy little band.
Jamie on his tip-toes standing,
Reaches papa'S dressing-goWn,
And bis slippers wee Leontine
BY his easy-chair sets down.
Then the trio, led by mamma,
Fly TO door with eager bound,
Haste to give loving welcome,
Smiles and kisses all around.
After suppercomes frelic,
With bairnie on each knee,
Mamma doubling as she enters,
Which the noisest of the three.
For some valued service given,
Jamie now bill presents:
What an air of business as he:
Yes, papa, you owe ten cents"
Now the happy hour is ended,
Willie Wrinkles at the door,
And the little fairy figures
Now their parents kneel before.
And with sweet and reverent voices
Hear them lisp their evening prayer
81 Now lay me;" sure the angels
Such sight as this must share.
In this home of love, o Father!
May Thy blessing ever stay,
And may sickness, care and sorrow
larry long upon the way.
- Mrs. j. w. n 0rcTOSs, in Boston Transcript.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-08-16
TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

All communications for this paper should be
accompanied by the name of the author, not
necessarily for publication, but as evidence OF
good faith on the part of the writer. Write
only on one sideof the paper. Be particularly
careful, in giving names and dates, to have all
letters or figures plain and distinct
St. Landry democrat., 1884-08-16

Philadelphia makes twice as many
carpets as any other city in the world
Press
St. Landry democrat., 1884-08-16

partment in 1881 the product of the
several cotton-producing countries of
the world for that year was given as
follows:
Pounds.
United states no. 0C0 600
Egypt, Smyrna, etc................ 1853, Q00,0 900
Brazii: ;............+.......a.. 44,0O0,9O0
west 1hdles..-..- .........t.... l6.O0O,oCu
Total products. ...............3,5O 500, 00O, 000
From this table it appears that the
United States produced at that time
nearly four ffths of the cotton crop of
the world, and this proportion has not
materially altered since 1881. In q re-
port just at hand, from the same official
source, we have an estimate of the
amount of cotton which will be required
for consumption in the principal coun-
tries of the world for the year 1884.
According to this statement the total
consumption for the present year viii
be 2,917, 258,00O pounds. OF this
amount the United Kingdom of Great
Britain win call for about 1880, 600, 900
pounds; Germany, 285, $40, 900; Russia,
275,000,000 France, 246, 268,0O0 And
the countries from which the supply
will be drawn are as follows:
Pounds.
British India. ........... -. 100000 COO
Egypt. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50. 0O0, 600
Brazil. ......,.s-.............. ...... 00Q
Asia Minor. Observation-Disclosures. 100000
All other. Observation-Disclosures. 15.001,001
Total outside United States ..... s07. 100000
The United States. ............2,l10 liz, 258, 0UG
Grand total. 2,9l7, 25s.O0I
England has always been our best
customer, taking between seventy and
eighty per cent. of our total export.
Last year the export of raw and manu-
featured from this country to foreign
parts was valued at $3.50, 279, 500, or
nearly one-third the total value of all
articles exported Our sea-island cot
ton is conceded to be the finest in the
world, and there is every reason for
believing that the United States willnot
only continue to hold, but to strengthen.
her position as the chief cotton produc-
ing countrxapn the globe. In view OF
ali these fa' IS it is fitting that the Cot
ton King s ould hold his first grand
levee next winter in this country al
New Orlea3s I, to which affair the repre-
sentatives u all nations have been Inc
yited.-N. Y Observer.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-08-16
Cotton in the United States.

In a report issued by the State De
partment in 1881 the product of the
several cotton-producing countries of
the world for that year was given as
fnllnws.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08
Gen. DlbreNs Letter.

The Jasper Herald publishes let
ter from Gen. Dibrell, in which he
says:
We are compelled, and will be for
years 10 come, to have large reve-
nue. to pay the ordinary expenses OF
the Government, pensions, ETC., and
the best way to raise that revenue
is upon import dues properly lev
led and collected. This would give
10 American manufacturers all the
protection they need, and meas
ure or assurance of that kind woald
give confidence to all branches of
industry, and our country would go
on prospering. Then to get rid Of
the large surplus revenue we are
daily collecting and boarding in
the Treasury, would abolish the
internal revenue, and officers, depu-
ty marshals, spies and others, and
get rid of 500 or 800 revenue Off
cial5, marshals, spies, etc.
/ do not mean to advocate free
whiskey, but | would abolish an in
ternal. revenue law, and let the
States levy tax upon The manu-
facture and sale, give grand lurIeS
inquisitOrial power and thus raise
large revenue that can be taken off
OF other branches of industry. /
am opposed to all monopolies, but
we have none worse than the whis-
ky ring. i hal rather abolish the
revenue law, and save ten millions
annually, than pass scaling tariff
that would take q per cent. off of
diamonds, per cent. off OF IS cent
yard Of prints, or / per cent. off OF a
cent yard of sheeting, and other
articles in proportion. have not
changed my views in regard to the
tariff, but / am looking to see which
is the best plan TO reduce the reVe-
nue., and which will be more bene-
fetal to the country. When we see
$375, ,000, 900 locked up as a balance
of cash In the Treasury and the
Government collecting more than
million per day, it istime TO call
halt. / endorse every word you say
about Mr.. Randall. He was shame
fully treated by men who would to-
day have been denied seat in Con-
gress, but for the gallant fight he
made for them. / regret to say
that | think many men voted
against him because they thought
he had not recognized their great
ness.
Istated publicly during the last
Congress that / would not be can
didate for reelection, and do not
desire to violate that announce
ment. We have an abundance of
good material in he District, and
hope some good man will be selec-
ted, who will represent the District
more ably than i have done.
have done the best could and be-
lieve none can complain except
those wanting the place.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08
The Ignorant juror Must T.


Courts having gone about rs far as
they could towards excluding intel
ligence from the jury box, now
seem TO be growing more liberal IN
their rulings respecting jurors. IL
is certainly about time that the
reign of ignorance of the jury box
should cease. Few murderers are
convicted because jurors in murder
cases are not, AS Iule, capable of
reaching a correct conclusion from
the law and facts presented TO them
They are Influenced by the elu-
quence and arguments OF the coun-
sci for the accused, which are gener-
ally more earnest than those for the
State. There Is no reason why IA
man who is familiar with all the
published facts of case shouldn't
he Juror in it IL he has intelligence
and Judgement. He may have
judgment. He may have bias for
or against the accused party caused
by what he has read, but IL Is GER
tainly better for the accused, IL he
Is innocent, to have such juror,
and it is better for the State II the
accused is guilty. Lawyers, when
they have desperate cnses, always
seek ignorant jurors. In Tennessee,
lately, the Supreme Court held that
a juror who had read "A full account
of -..urdcr, and had formed an
opinion from what he had read.
was competent juror 10 try the
party accused of the murder. This
decision will be very generally APP
plauded by all who have the good
of society at heart. The Supreme
Court of Indiana has also decided
that the reading of an account Of "A
case in newspaper is not good
reason for excluding a man from
the jury. The courts are evidently
on the right track now. IL they
this LIBERAL course hang
ings will not be so iHfrequent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08
6ssLE R00LE.

| III
There Is perfect key to the following rid
| die IN. each OF the stanzas. Some know
edge OF the Old Testanlent Is necessary 3
solve it;a - sl nne xfaBs8 sss ei
I The Lord matles Adam out of iust,
But thought IL best to make me first;
30 fwas made beforestife man, 81
To answer Gods most holy plan.
Ny body he did make complete,
But w1tnout legs, or'arfnS or fSet !:
Ny ways and actions did control, ~
And in me put living soul.
2 A living being became
/ ,rwas Adam Who gave me my hanle,
Thence from his presence, / Withdrew,
No more or Adam ever knew. b79.At
Since my Maker did obey Ae4s34,isl
FROM AiIn 1snever went astray o. *
4 Thousands Of miles go with, fear,
A nj seidom on the earth appear. :
Bit COD tiid something in me see. I
And pat a living soul IN me; 4
A soul which soon my God did claim,
= And took from Inc that soul again
And, when ftorn me that soul had ied,
was the same as when first made;
And, without hands or feet or soul,
Itrayel now from. pole to pole. = srtfv
Ilaber hard both day and night y fl
70 fallen mani give great light; -.
LuouSatLuS OI PcOpic, young anu Oiu,
D 9@Wills by my death, great light behold.
! No fear of death tioth trouble me4s
True happiness can never see
10 heaven 1 can ever go,1 3 slsfe saA
= Nor sink, in death, to he'll below.
The sculptures cannot beIieve--ars
If right or wrong can't conceive;
Although my name therein is found, f5t,
They are TO me an empty sound.
And now, my friends, these lines you'll
read, s3tttt w
And search the scriptures with.aH speed,
And, II my name you don't find there,
I'll think it strange, 1 do declare. = $50
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08
eabe's Horn,

Some years ago, in Georgia that
band of Christians known a. Ascen-
sionists were having grand revi-
val. One day, when the meeting
was in full force, a storm came up,
and "A young gentleman who was
out hunting with his servant took
refuge in the church door. Being
curious to see the service, the two
hunters crept up into the gallery,
and there hid in place where they
could observe without being ob5erv-
ed
Come, Lord, come, our robes
are ready. Come, Lord, come,"
cried the preacher, while all present
gave loud "Amen."
"Marsa Gabe," whispered Cufy,
lifting his hunting horn TO his
mouth, met me glib dem just one
toot."
"Put that horn down or I'll break
your head," replied The master, In q
whisper. -. l..
The horn dropped by Cuffy's side
and again the minister cried
"Come, Lord, come !; we are all
ready for thy coming, Come Lord,
come"
"Do, Marsa Gabe-do just lemme
gibe 'eln jist one little toOt," plead
ed Cuify, wetting his lips and rais-
ing the horn. ~
Sif you don't drop that horn,
Cuffy, i'll whip you within an inch
OF your iife," whispered the exas-
perated master.
"Blow, Gabriel blow we are
ready for his coming. Blow, Ga
briel blow" pleaded the minister.
Cuffy could no longer resist the
TEMPTATION, and sent peal ringing
from end TO end OF the church
but long before its last echo died
away his master and himself were
the only occupants of the building.
"I's readyfor de licking, Marsa
Gabe,v said CufFy showing every
tooth in his head, "for X 'clare u.
gracious it's WORT two lickIngs 70
see de way common farm cattle
kin git ober de ground wild skeared's
behind em. ."tn r.f
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08

We are constantly receiving
new goods, especially in Dress
Goods. Ladies, you cannot do
better than to examine our Dress
Goods before buying elsewhere.
COULTER BROS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08
Gents Underwear.

Hosiery, Gloves, Neckwear
and Suspenders. Our stock of
Furnishing Goods is large and
embraces all qualities from the
finest down to the lowest quality,
consistent with durability. Ex-
animation solicited.
COULTER BROS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08

Two German lovers journeyed
to Cincinnati, where the young
man died within fortnight. The
distracted girl wanted him buried
decently, offering TO pay the bill in
installments of $2 per week. Be-
fore she had paid anything she was
courted and married, and now judg-
ment has been obtained against the
husband for the burial of the lover.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08
nrrrvAN. wis. Sent. "a. 1863.

DELEvAN, Wis, Sept. "a, 1868.
GENTs-T have taken not quite
one bottle of the Hop Bitters. l
was a feeble old man OF 7S when /
got 1t. To-day i am as active and
feel as well as did at 80. I see a
great many that need such a medi-
cine, 20 ID. iBOYCE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08

Those unhappy persons who suf-
fer from nervousness and dyspepsia
should use Carter's, Little Nerve
Pills, which are made expressly for
sleepless, nervous, dyspetic suffer-
ers. Price 25 cents, all druggists.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08

MEN OF intellect stand by their
ideas 'dissipated men by their rye
dears, and men of fextravagant wives
are ruined by their high dears.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08

Why do you pay 7ac a yard
for Calico when you can go to
Coulter Bros. and buy them at
64c?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08

The best stock of Cashmeres,
Flannels, Blankets, Shawls,
Cloaks, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Rugs,
Lace Curtains, Oil Shades, Cor
nice and Cornice Polls, and at
the lowest prices. is at
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08

Examine our stock of Ladies'
Misses and Children'ss Hose.
We have all grades at from sc
a pair to $500, all styles. We
have some grand bargains in
Hosiery in broken lots and sizes.
Call and see them.
COULTER BROS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08

Do you want a Cloak, Dolman
or Jacket? If so, don't fail to
look at ours before buying.
COULTER BROS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08

Trunks, Valices, Hand Bags,
in great variety at -
COUI TER BROS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-08

Go to Coulter Bros. and buy
IL yards "A Bleach Domestic
for $780, 1t is just the goods
for ladies' skirts.