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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-19
TEXARKANA.,
A Union OF Hearts and Hands The
Shea.Best Nuptials.

Special to the Gazette.
Texarkana, March lS.-Miss Flor.
Best, daughter of Captain III. Il. Rest,
proprietor of the Draughon hotel of
ms city, and Mr.. w. Il, Shea, of the
railway mail service, We're married Mt
ST. Louis ON Friday evening. The
groom. was well known and very
popular here, aud the bride moved in
the highest circles of society and was
regarded ~ one of the leading bellies Of
the city. The happy pair Will reside
in Georgia.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-19

any, anv improisI
have N,ssii
one conspicuous u, !
bad men were g ! y
ground where /, 4 1
fight side, and II msp
knows WHERE ~
at anG any time O !.,Ssi
corporations. w 81
unroach on BIZ ps ~ 4
defending the N.
is no man 50 p % M
~ rich na
70 tute ~ myself ~
the sake Of ne y
Which win comes iIs 10y
lillian becsusr
are clamorinf, III
undertake %
occasion to love-
ence Of any lll, '.
matter to what Y
though | have
severe things
other side, ! w
only man y ,.,,',I
made made. [Appl'r
sia a.. .p,spdp,,,',.!
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-19
TnE LIGHT INFANTRY.

AI.Ntosr PERSUADED TO VISIT TEXAS.
Washington, March lS.-A we'll
attended meeting OF the Washington
Light Infantry was held to-day TO con-
slider the invitation to go TO Iexas:
Addresses were made by several
members, discussing the trip and the
advantages TO be gained by a visit to
the great Southwest. The meeting
remained in session long while, but
a dt finite conclusion could not oe
reached. The GAZETTE correspond.
ent conversed with many members OF
the famous organization, and found
the general sentiment strongly IN Ia
vor of going to Texas. They claimed
that the visit would promote a patriot
ic feeling between Washing
ton and the Lone Star
state that would be extremely
pleasant and sociable. The matter
will he further talked of, and another
meeting will be held in few days for
the purpose. An officer said that a de-
cisidn would be made certainly before
the expiration of next week. In the
meantime, the leading company OF
the organization will be subjected To a
course of drilling in anticipation OF the
trip. Should it be decided to go, this
drilling will be continued ceaselessly
until the departure for Texas, and it is
barely possible that superior compa-
ny will attend the encampnent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-19
CLEBURNE.
The Bniidlng Assoclation--Tying The
Nnptial Knot -Fined.

special 10 tho SnNelle.
Cleburne, March lS.--rhe Building
and .oan association stockholdersiwill
have mass meeting ut the court
house On Monday evening for the pur-
pose Of etfecting apennnnent organi.
cation. BY that time u is expected
that all the shores will have been
taken. A letter has been received
from party at Galveston inquiring
about the price OF shares and the par
liculars of the Organization.
Squire Harris, the Justice Of the
peace, to-day performed the marriage
ceremony for couple hailipg from
PaIo Pinto county. The squire has a
shrewd suspicion that they eloped
from their home.
County couyt was engaged yester.
day aud to-day upon the criminal
docket. No cases Of Importance have
yet been reached.
Mayor Hodge yesterday fined
Charles Train. cook at the Cleburne
house, IS and costs for slapping boy,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-19
APPEALS
rRnM CusTOMs oFFlCIALs.


Washington, March lS.--The treas
ury department is in receipt of a large
number of appeals from decisions of
customs officers in cases coming with
in the provisions Of section : of the
new tariff act, relating to duty on
charges over So 900. The appeals are
mostly from New York, received yes
terday. They are based on n resent
opinion Of the Encouragement on
this snhipct
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-19
COMMITTEES WORK.
LE0IsLATIoN coNsIpEREr

I.IVIaINIIVN IONNIDEKEI3.
Washington, March lS.-rhc house
committee on commerce ordered IA
yorable report on the bill allowing per-
sons or corporations to erect bridges
across any navigable river In the Unit
ed States, or between the United States
and any foreign country, provided free
navigation is not materially injured,
where foreign countries prohibit the
importation of American meats.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-19
CIvIL SERVICE.
EXAMINATIONS IN rENAs

IN AMlNAiltN0 ~ iTNNf''
Washington, March lS.-A member
of the civil service commission will
leave about April 10th TO superintend
examinations to he held in Texas and
Arkansas. These will be the first eX-
aminations held in that section of the
country. Examinations will be held
at Galveston on April 18th; Austin,
April 18th; Dallas, April 22d, and Lit
tie Rock, April 18th.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-19

TASSEN THE SENATE.
Washington, March ls.--The senate,
after q long debate and the adoption of
an amendment TO Plumb's resolution
increasing the appropriation from S25,-
000 to 0l0 for stamping out the cat
tie disease In Kansas, passed the Joint
resolution by vote of % to III.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-19
GEN. McKENZIE


Washington, March ls.--There seems
no doubt that Col. David $. Stantry,
22nd infantry, will succeed General
Mckenzie rs brigadier-general,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-19

second $4,000 coo, third S ;.Se y .
ond so ON for ten year,, uec a'I ,ns
81 COO, 600 yearly, TO be eSp,e aasnond.
common school education, ths eSp nas;s
lures Of each state to be on .ho o"s's
of illiteracy. ~ ,o,o ON the
Blair addressed the senate on 'ne
bill. p,d.,s sneech.
On the conclusion Of Blair.s speu ',nn
the senate went into executive 'e'''o
and soon adjourned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-19
WASHINGTON.
The Light Infantry Almost Persuaded
10 visit the Interstate Drill
4 civil Service Commissioner Gu Route
TO Texas.
Proceedings in Congress and Notes al
the National Capital.
special TO the Gazette.
a RAILWAY BRiD6E
AcRoss rIIh RIO GKANI

Washington, March ls.-Ihe plli
authorizing the construction OF a street
ear bridge over the Rio Grande oe-
tween Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras'
Mexico, was reported favorably today
An amendment provides that the
bridge must be built within SIX years
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-19

with the gentleman from Colorado
either in wit or yulgarity, and main,
tanned that the people had condemned
the Thanking privilege.
Belford thought the interest of mem.
beers in tha transactions of hubble
business required that they should
send their letters through the mails
and this pretense of economy on lie
part OF the majority was a shame and
fraud. When political campaign
comes on, this hypocrisy should lie
exposed; the people would be informed
that lhe,Democratic party was in IN.
vor OF pretended economy, and AZ tho
same time keeping In tho treasnrv
500 100000 aud keeping thousands ~
men out of work.
Randall said those who had stood
here for economy, stood regard
les either of sneers or apnlsrsa
having the Consciousness OF perforn,
ing public duty In an Intelligent ban-
est way. lie did not know what The
ISSUES IN the next campaign might be.
bnl he did know the Democratic marty
wonld never be condemned for econo.
my and frugallty in public expendi.
lures. fN"u''
to 08. ? ' 'os' ny u
The committee then rose. renortea
inc niii to the house; aud the previous
question being ordered, Bisbee eS,
pressed his objection 10 the bill, whicl,
ne characterizsd rs q Cheap Oil frarsd
ny "a cheap party, through rs cheen
committee, upon a cheap estimate ~
the people OF The country. e VI
~, do !, ',l took the floor to clo,a
The debate IN defense Of the bill. VII ms
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19

Always keep an enemy on hand-s
orlSk, nearly, active enemy.
Remark the uses of an enemy:
!. Ihe having one is proof that you
are somebody. Wishy- washy. empty
Worthless people never have enemies
Men VINO never move never run against
anything; and when man is thorough
lyanead and utterly buried, nothing
ever runs against him. To be run
against is proof of existence and posi-
OF motion.
:. An enemy is, to say the least. not
partial to you. He will not fatter. He
VIII not eXaggerate your virtues, Tt is
very pEObable.thath he will slightly mag
pity your faults. The benefit of that is
CWo-told; it is to permit YOU to know
Illatfyou nave faults, and are, therefore,
hoGS.iss monster, and it makes them of
sue tZe lSlS to be visible and managea-
9le course, it you have a fault, you
W. 20 knoW it; when you become
"a ttF1t:yon have fault, you desire
10 lect IL. Your enemy does for Won
thls~Vaiuable work which your friend
can not perform.
3. In addition, your enemy keens Won
wide awake. He does not let Won sleep
at your post. There are two that al
ways Keep Watch-nalflely, the lover
anu the hater. Your lover watches that
you may sleep. He keeps off noises,
excludes night, adjusts surroundings,
IilaG nothing may disturb you. Your
mater watches that you may not sleep.
ne Il SUITS you up when you are mapping
n Ne keeps your faculties on the alert
Even when he does nothing he will
nave put you IN such state of mind
tllaG you can not tell what he will do
next, and his mental oui yiye mnst be
worth something.
4. ne IS u detective among your
friends. You need not know WHO your
trends are, and who are not,
ana who are your enemies. The
last OF these three will discriminate
Lne other two. When your enemy goes
TO one VINO Is neither friend nor enemy,
ana assalls you, the Indifferent one will |
nave nothing to say or chime in, not be-
cause he is your enemy, bnt because it |
IS SO much easier TO assent than to Op-
pose, and especially than to refute. But |
your friend will take up cudgeis foryou
On the instant. He will deny every
jhlng and insist on proof, and proving |
s, very hard work. There is not a
man in the world that could /
lft0rd to undertake to prove One-tenth I
u all his assertions. Your friend will /
all your enemy to the proof and if the /
Indifferent person, through caTelessness,
epeats the assertions Of your enemy,i
le is soon made to feel the inconven-
ence thereof by the zeal your friend
nanlfests. Follow your enemy around
md you will find your friends, for lie
vii develop them so they can not be
mistaken.
/, 4 !
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19
Notice of Election.

In accordance with act 101 of the session of
1852, the following polling places are hereby
@ @deslSnated, and the following commissioners
fa HlG In ntIepy appointed to conduct the election
| W pe liela on Iaesday, April 22d proxino:
Opelousas-At the Courthouse :, commission.
/ Mayo. A1No ''h' -
Prairie Laurent-At Benoit Wyble Commits
S. Richard. W 'lo' =
Belleyne--At the School House; commission
ers: y NJ DAILY, Lucius David and A. DimicE.
| Plaisance-At Evariste Dupre's Store com.
mlssioners: Godfrey Dupre Valerien yidrine.
and Patton T BIacksheaF.
| Grand C0tealt-l4t H. NJ. Dunbar's Store
commissioners : ThcodOse sauyal q, O,Rrian n
mer, H. ~ Dunbar.
/ Conlee Croche-Near p. D. Richards: con-
lssloiiefs W. b. Milligan, Alex Gutdry Louis
Barry's Landfng-At D. P. satzan,s. com
n, missioners t1 " c. Devillier, Ambrose Valain.
IeonFllle--A AT School House; commissioners.
Fanstin Richard, Nulna Robin, Pierre Mis-
Waxia-A School House: commissioners. 8
". W. Taylor, John Fahey, Preston King.
Negro FOot-At ROsas station; commission
ers i. A. Hicks, Lucius Thornton, D. d. Hud-
West Melvflle-At ]. s. satterly,s; commits
slon5Is; a J. $. Satterly, F. A. Dunbar, W. C.
Washington-At Town Hall; commissioners.
Jno. J @ Prainor, DR.. A. D. Harmanson, j. P.
Big cane-At Havard,s Store; commission,
ers: w. NJ. HaW, Joel G. Vanoy Otis Collins
Lower Bayou BGuf-At Beggs Store: eopf-
missioners; ]. NJ Edwards, j. W. Daniel. 7.
Monroe Daniel.
Upper Bayou Bpuf-At Stages Store: COM
G. hiilbuPn. -
old Grand Prairie-At Paul Stages Store:
commissioners: Louis LafIeur, Octave Fonte-
not, Alfred Sta.g.
Bayou Cnicot-At Sam Haas store; commits
sloneTs: Bingham Cushman, James Martini A.
Bayou Chicot-At Dossmans; commission
ers Homer savoi, L. Dossman, Chas Doss-
man.
Bayou Chicot-At Beaver Creek schoolhouse.
John Bond.
Mallet-At Suiee's Store; commissioners. Nr
G. Wilkins, Dennis w. Cannon, G. DerOusseaus
Church PO1nt-At Baronsse's Store; commits
MILAN.
Plaquemine-At H NJ. Andrus's Store. com.
1nissoners: Robert Sloane, Robert NJ. Andrus,
OHutt Lyons.
Bayne-At City Hall; commissioners: II. r.
Bowden, B. H. Harmon, Henry Andinr
Pointe eaux-Loups-AtS S. Carts; commissio1-
ers: Yves Sendt, Louis Carte, Matthew Pousson
Mernentau---At VietOrin Maignaud's; com
missioners: Chas.. Duhon, L. V. Fremeauy.
Jean Pierre FPuge.
vile platte-At Emile Tate's; commissions
els e Ben Lafieur; u. 3. Vidrfne, Oscar Dar-
Chataignier-At D. P. Lafieur's; commissions
g ers: Azelien Manuel, Dorville Latleur, Lastiey
A
Mamou--AtJ J. J. Landreneau's commission
con. 20
Faquetaique- t Honoi6 .Fnseiierss. e,,,n1r.fs4sz
sloners; David Courville, Jr., VIM. Young, sr..
VIM. r. Ashford.
Lower Mammouth.-At Zenon Vidrfnes.
commissioners : Landry Rougeau, William
Ashford, Henry Fontenot.
Prud'homme City-At T. c. Chachere's: cou4
B. Mccoy.
German settlenent-At z. Huber's; commits
a0ners; Jas. Littell. Frank Krutcher, Dan
Rose.
HENRY .LASTRAPEs,
Returning officer. st. Landry
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19
A Minister ON Marriage.

The Rev. McKendree, a Methodist
divine in New York, preached on a
recent Sunday evening on marriage.
He said.
Tie lady should, in my opinion, he
twenty " twenty two, and the gentle
man i've years her senior Poor men
| cannot marry extFaVagant girls, who
expect as good a home as their parents
were only able to acquire after many
years toll. The deceit practiced on both
sides IS very great. The ugly suitor
gets tailor to hide his deficiencies !;
the unslghtly maiden calls in aid of her
rouge pot and milliner. Until recently
marriage brokerage was carried on in
France. We Americans are guilty of
the same thing in another way Moth
ers sell daughters to the highest bidders,
ana daughters sell themselves for gold
20 . men Old enough to be their grand
Iatilers. Such women would no more
choose honest mechanics, for husbands
rhan they would cOnvictS from the pen
ltentiary. There is no reasons why w0-
men should not choose ais we'll as men.
AT present the men have all the advan-
tage. No girl is fit to be wife till she
can, II necessary, cook a meal, make a
dress and keep house in order. Ac-
compllshments are good, hut tired
husband would much prefer a good
square meal. Ali matches that are
brought about by selfish motives are
unholy. Marriages in which there is no
adoption are unlawful. AS oil and wa
ter will not unite with alkaline so 4
many couple are united by means of
gold. Such artificially made matches
are often broken. You may force al |
cohol and gum-camphor to blend, but
nc the presence of water the alcohol |
rlopes and leaves the canphor a grass
widow. In like manner a third party |
often steps in between a badly assort-
ed pair, with what result can be easi-
y seen. None but those who have
been united through pure motives and,
abiding love, have fulfilled the condi-
1ons under which man anda woman
may really become husband and wife.
F. s5-E lsE l
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19
Notice of Reg6strGsiOss.

z Twill be. at the places designated below to-
correct and revise registration books for each
place, also to register all voters who have not
heretofore registered, from o'clock A. NJ. to-
6 o'clock P. NJ. each day:
March 29th
Chataignier-At D. P. Laheur, on Monday,
March 31st.
1st.
Mallet-At Lucien Joubert's, on Wednes-
day, April Cd.
Faduetalque- Louis Courville's on Thursday
April Sd, 1884,
Lower Mammouth--At zenon vidrine's on
Friday, April 4th 1884.
]. B. saucier's on Saturday.
April 5th, 1884.
At Courthouse in opelousas, until Fridays
10' e70 FL. PITRE,
feb. 9th. Register
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19
Col. Rhett ON Concealed VVeap-
OnS.

Col. r. B. Rhett, as foreman Of the
Madison county (Ala.) Grand Jury, re-
Gently made the following report
against the cowardly practice of carry
ing concealed deadly weapons:
Fnlly recognizing the fact that we are
not living in the millennial era, and that
injuries and insnlts will occur, yet we
consider that atfrays and street fights
with concealed weapons cut off all Op-
portnnity for the peaceful settlement of
personal difficulties and produce homi-
cldes without warning or fairness or
Justification; that they often sacrifice
the lives OF innocent persons, and some
times involve whole communities in
murderons strife. In fact, the wearing
Of concealed weapons is part and parcel
of border ruffianism, without the pale
of civilized practice or the custom of
gentlemen, and wholly out of place in
an old, settled community like this. Tt
is an unfair and homicidal resort, which
has no cnuntenance under the law of
honor, and it will be we'll if the young
men OF the country come mp to that
standard.-Cincinnati News Journal.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19
A Cannon to be Used Without
Powder.
NormaIk Rnlletin.

A new engine of war is being con-
structed at the Norwalk Iron Works.
On the floor of one of the rooms lies
an iron cylinder twenty eight feet in
diameter. Ithas bore of four inches
diameter. In another department an
which when completed, will be attach
ed to the cylinder or tube, and what
the inventor confidently asserts to be
the most tremendous engine of war will
be completed. Compressed ai10 at a
pressure of three hundred pounds to
the square inch, will take the place off
powder, and the gun is expected ttk
throw a ball or three-pound cartridge M
distance of three miles. Should EiHe
gun prove succen1ful, others of a siSe
sufficient to throWone hundred pounds
of dynamite ten miles will be construct
ed. The gun now1n the works willaE&
tested at an early dayD
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19
BE independent.

| Theirs is nothing in the wide world
that insnres success so completely as
does perfect independence. People who
| are always waiting for help may wait
a long time, as general rule. A little
assistance is not to be had for the ask
ing; but there is always something one
can do for himself. One thing leads to
another. Ii a young lady, don't sit still
and hope rich man will marry YOU,
while your aged father tolls for your
daily bread. Learn how to help your
self us much as possible. Rather be one
who does things for others than one
who has things done for you. Two
hands, two feet, sight, strength-these
ought to anable you to dispense with
help while you are young and vigorous.
Men who can defy adverse circum-
stances, and can earn n living in any
part OF the world in which they are
dropped down, who can roll up their
sleeves and set to work at almost any
thing that offers; who can sew on their
of tea when deprived of the help of
womankind, are the ones who are really
independent. The most helpful women
are the kindest and truest; and as
for man, never trust him in any capa-
city unless he has within the true spirit
of independence, without which neither
strength nor sweetness need be hoped
for. In the battles Of life there is but
one way to succeed, fight it out for
yourself. Give the helping hand when
you may. Take it, If in some sore strait,
if it is offered freely, but never ask for
it. BE independent as far as you may
be, if you would honor yourself, or be
honored by others. or be happy.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19
Stranger Than Fiction.

The following story has come to the
/ notice of the Bangor (Me,l Commercial
and it we'll illustrates the oft repeated
saying that truth is stranger than fc-
u ton.
Some years before the late war Otis
Burton, a farmer resident of Bangor,
left here to seek his fortune in the
West. He drifted to Missouri, where
he met an accomplished young lady,
with whom he fell in love- She was
1 pleased with him, but before he made
his passion known she moved to dis
tant part of the South. About this time
the war broke out and the two soon lost
4 all traces of each other. Burton Joined
the Union army, and was soon after
| wards wounded, and as i6Nas supposed
that he would die a letter was sent to
his mother informing her. that her son
could not live. He however, was bless
ed with a good constitution and recover
! ed. He went back to his regiment and
was detailed with a company to take
| supplies across the PLAINS The party
was attacked and every man in tQF
force except Burton was killed. He
was reported to have. been slain with
the rest. The Indians decided to let
him live and took him to their retreat
in the mountains of the Southwest. He.
gradually recovered from wounds he
had received in the encounter, made
himself agreeble to his captors and ad-
apted himself to their ways of living.
After he had been in captivity six
months or more he was allowed more
liberty. and now began to watch for a
chance to escape. The Indians had
stolen a number of ponies, and among
these was one which Burton's practiced
eye showed him was highly bred, swift
and gifted with speed and endurance.
This pony was cared for aud petted by
Burton, and he was allowed to ride
him. One day he strayed away further
than usual, and though not acquainted
with the country made a dash for liber-
ty. He was closely pursued, bnt the |
gallent little pony had the BOTTOM
for a winning race. He rode for three |
days, and then began to see that he was
getting out of the hostile country. In |
the distance he saw a house which he |
knew must be inhabited By whites. He
with joy, feeling that he had
gained freedom at last. He knocked
at the door of the house aud surprise
awaited bin. 1t was opened by the
woman he had loved in lang syne. He
Was at one recognized and received a
hearty welcome. Burton told his ad-
' V6HIuFeS anu HaItOW eScitpes 10 u VIII
Ing listener. She too, told her story.
She had married Confederate officer
who was afterwards l1illedin battle, and
she now owfrd tie farm Aiie occupied.
e it necessary to tell the rest ? They
we're betrothed, there was merry we'd
ling, and the happy couple are still
living i'll Southwest State. Surely in
real life are romances as strange and
more interesting than those Weayed by
'he fertile brain of the novelist.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-19

Great improvements have recently
been made in the Gatling gun, which
are said to have increased the efficacy
of that murderous weapon to a wonder
full degree. DR.. Gatling has shown to
the leading men OF the War Department
at Washington that the gun can now
fire on an average 1900 shots per minute
continuously, no two bullets leaving
the gun at the same time, and the
latest inventions enable it to be fred at
any angle. Heretofore the force of
gravity has prevented the firing upward
or downward beyound certain degree,
but this has been entirely overcome,
and shot can now be sent perpendicu-
larly into the air and the gun can be 80
aimed as to throw bullets inside of a
fort or any besieged Notifications at
distance of three thousand yards from
the place of firing. The Gatling guns
are now made in Hartford in Ehis coun-
try, and in Europe at Newcastle-on-
the-Tyne, and are sold only to govern
ments. States.