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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-22
Sans Discrimination
The A nswue.,... !

Sir perused your Grafton with
much deliberation,- and a.little conster-
nation, at the great infatuation Of your
Imagination, TO show such veneration
on SO slight foundation. But aftor
examination and much serious con-
temptation, Isupposedyour animation
was tho fruit of recreation, or had
sprung from .ostentation, to display
your education, BY AN odd enumera-
ton, or rather multiplication, ofwords
OF the same termination, though OF
great variation if each respective sig
MITIGATION.
Now without disputation, your labo-
rious application in SO tedious an
occupations deserves commemoration,
and thinking imitation sufficient
qualification, l am, without hesita-
ton, ' Yours,
Mary Moderation.p
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-22
Curious Love Letter.

Madam Most worthy of estima-
ton! After long consideration, and
much mediation, on the great reputa-
ton you possess in the nation, have a
strong inclination to become. your
relation. On your appreciation of this
declaration, shall make preparation
to remove my situation to a more
convenient station, to profess my ad.
miration and if such oblation is wor-
thy of observation, and can Obtain
co1iimiseration, it will be an aggrandi-
zation beyond all calculation of the
Joy and aexultation, n adoL gEirt~
4 o4 boirlAf OF yours, IA l va 4a.
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-22


Caleb cushing's personal habits
were peculiar Although a I most
charming companion,s an agreeable
.conversationalist,, and fond Of the
table where he was always delightful,
He was solitary man. His wife, a
bright and remarkable woman, who
en- tered into her husbands interest in
a way somewhat unusual, died
young, and he never married again
and always seemed to lead wander
ing life, for although he had a home
in Newburryport no one was sure Of
finding him there or of being able to
ascertain where he was
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-22
..Fn,nily Dramas"

NJ. Roman Marsi has been senten-
ced by the French tribunals to thir-
teen months imprisonment for extor-
ton His mode Of operation was to
attend the police courts and to take
note of any cases in which persons
were found guilty OF trivial ofienses,
which they would have special reasons
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-22

Her lips were like the leaves, he said,
By Autumn's crimson tinted
Some people Autumn leaves preserve
By pressing them, she hikted.
The meaning of the gentle hint
The lover did discern; .
And so he clasped'her round the neck,
And glued his lipst to her'n. M-
81.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-22
AZ Yorkshire gentleman driving

"A Yorkshire gentleman driving
home the'other day, was accosted by
q tar at his lodge-gate, who begged an
aims. The squire, was mot i, the
vein" and told him bluntly to ODE off
about his business" Jack was not so
easy to get rid Off He logged the
squire's carriage to the hall door, and
as he alighted, renewed his appeal,
saying, "Please be''A-2" Be Offs ex-
claimed the angry Dives: Ego to---lp'
%rI'ye just come from there, sir" coolly
rejoined the tattered Lazarus. The
gentlemafi was taken aback by the
unlocked for reply, and after recover
ing from his surprise, asked the perth
nacious petitioner, "Welll what were
they doing when you left2g "Just
what they are doing here,p was the
sailors answer taking in therieh and
turning the poor awayl" A shilling
was the reward OF Jacks portinacity
and wit.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-22
Dc De.bil ON a scurscion.

fe fur1',..t. hGs trrIs 4Ni sal -
"Says l, John, what did those dark
eys do them"
Good gracious, boss, | tell you
dem niggers just frow demselves down
on de groun', sir, and holler, Oh, Lor-
dy-good Lord hab mercy on poor
Niger. Nebber be bad niger any
more, oh, Lordy-good Lordy-and
de ole slycoon pay no tention a tall,
but les lif EN- up and tyis EN- all roun
and roun and toss EN- obcr dc fonce
into de red mud hole; and Jim, my
soul wish you could hab seen jim,
for as he was gwine ober de fence he
struck post dat was sticken up,
and he gethered it with both arms
and held on and hollored. wus than
cher, oh, Lordy-oh, my good Lord,
Bless, dc Lord, hab mercy on q poor
niger and about that time the old
slycoon twis he tail aroun and lif
Jim's feet way up over he's head and
his holt broke. and he bounced off on.
the groun and den took anodder
bounde into de mud hold, and den de
slycoon LEI him.
"Attter de slycoon done clean away
| runup to Gin, and says a, 'Gim, is
you dead or no,s Gin neber spoke
nary ward and his eyes was walled
ike a dead stoor, and so says rgin,
/ say Gin, isgy you done gone clean
dead, for you see | thought if Gin
dead no uee in me wadin in de mud
after Dim, md Gin he grllnt an wall
one eye at me whisper, 'whar is hep
'Whar's who?' says De debbil, said
he. Done gone, said I-'gone clean
away, Git up fun dar-git up,I say
Gin glib groan and say 4 cant; I'm
done dead Cit up ! 4ell you. said |,
but Gin nebber move. Bimeby, I
throw up my hands and look down de
big road and say, Ny good Lord A
mighty, eff dat ole slycoon amt COM
in right back here Neber see a dead
niger come to life like Gin, He
bounce outen dat mud hole, and start
off up de road runon an a holerin
for quarter of a mile. White folks
come along and stop him and look all
.lober him and nebber find a scratch.
! When he got back We was all cuttin
away de timbers from often de, mules,
and it was half an hour before we
could git Gin to strike airy lick Tell
you what boss, we was mighty bad
scared, but I debber see a, niger as
! onready for judgement as, dat same
niger Gin. When de ole dehil do
! git him de raish a rumpus down in
dem settlements shore"
800 $500, 'F''S1 HI sH'lNr TSt nj ses
l "Dident the cyclone takebof the
roof OF your cabin, John% Ii sig;s IA
i "Of course. he did; boss. He take
de roof off all along everywhere he go
Look like cherry house he come to he
|dip down and say take your hat off,
don't you see me comm, amt you got
nb,manners. and zip he strike EN- and
take itvff hisselfn He take de roof off
de ,coloted school and de, often dc
white school all de- same, He mo .re.
/ spekter of pusyon,s bless God!osTell
you, boss, whatI tink about dis ole
slycaan. ] tink he muffin but dc ole
debbil on scurscion, yah, yah, YAH
and John cackeled at his OWN ideas. b
|
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-22

s'-'s'M Misery may like company, says
an Irish philosopher; but lid rather
have the rheumatism in one leg than
in both"
An Irish guide told a tourist who
who wished for a reason why Echo
was always Of the feminine gender,
that s'Aiayheit was because She always
had the last word" Hi'@ heli Enli
what do you think ! had better
preach about?" asked the new minis
ter, and the old deacon scratched his
head and replied, @Wall, if you
preach about twenty minutes, ] think
you'll teach our people jest right"
what" said an inqrisitiye Young
lady "is the most popular color for a
bride?" We-lnay be a little particular
on such matters, but we would prefer
arwb;ta 99,n,tnt &DaA li'4sfa" Hit+ - @H
| D.r- ,,r,
: tV'esso', W ei''e". Su't'sfy' ~ Inc
see il shorten than the left in conse.
quence of which he lhmps. Now,
WHAT would you DO IN q case OF TINS
kind" Bright Student fLimp tooP
IrYour mark is very low, andyou have
only lust passed. Young lady: "Oh,
! I'm SO glad.n., Professor (surprisod)r.
4 .Why" Young lady ~ do 60 love
4 q tiobt sanoogo9 -.
4NO~"o' = - '''s''a l''''.' '
! q HEwAs THE Foot. La don't under
Gland wbv woman drosl mbot, :, !, {,
sa;d : 49, o;,.t;ua " ,.S,a,.. -
o"i" =" man. poiii'iis Y NiWauy WIZ
passed .taionga the str lsdont
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1884-10-18

HOW DO YOU EXPECT TO
KNOW What Is going on in your
parish unless YOU take your parish
raperf DO not rest uutil you have
subscribed for it.
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by a sick child suffering and crNlng
with pain Of cutting teethl .Ifso,seId at once
and get bottle of Mrs. ~ INsLow's SuorHISG
SYRUP FOR oHIIDRLN TEETHlNG. Its value is
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LOT
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The predicted cold wave struck
us this week, and the Thermometer
fell from ninety 20 sixty,etght de
grees, This will hasten eur sng +
planters to commence grinding.
OurfelIow citizen, JudgeFlai n,has
been nominated by the planters,
laborerS and republicans Of this con
gresslonal district, aS their candidate
for congress. His vote III st Charles
AMI St.John will be practically unan
ilnous. The leading democrats in
this parish have promised him their
active, hea ty support.
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sff.H Vii sIlI
THE Mosr SuccEssrt.l REMEDY ever dis
covered as II IN certain IN its effects and does
not blistcr Read Proof below.
a lluLLY. MiCH,, nR,s, 2, 1883.
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MA. ipIuMRER.
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w II lHrsrfE
Price 81 per bottle OF six bottles for %. All
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the proprietors. b J, Kendall i Co., Enos.
burgh Falls, VT.
Solo by ALL DRUGGISTS.
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A true copy of the original list on file in my
office, parish of ST. Charles, August IL. 1884.
j. b. MARTIN. Clerk
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LAWLER & HUCK,
Commission Merchants.
Flss'asiH'sla ESPECIALLY,
1OI MAGAZINE STREET,
New ORLEANS,
LIST OF JURORS

Drawn to serve at the terai If the 26th Judicial
District Court for the parish of st, Charles to
be held on the third Monday of Oct, S84
SECOND WEEK
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V h. Corresolle, , Ne s.fr llyfests.ss,lf
4. D'avsasoours l
A. E.ric,,rtl. clerk sY
LIST Ward. I'd Precinct, lheyefs Store.
) + 5,i agsa Commissioners,
+. st Martin, clerk. 3it'
"a Ward, let Observation-Disclosures
\ III Ed SS's: Commissioners.
}. G. Tricha, clerk M
ID Ward, 81 PreeIuctA Datis scho5lh6Wse. -
} ! T,,l Msasras. Commissioner L &
w Herihgn'. clerk.
bid Ward Mary Dancan's Store. gig
S ;s:.s $ 1 ss,,!'''
Il. u. sellers, clerk
~ Ward lst Pfecinct-- Bouhe Sohooihoitse.
+ y ai" &SSs'rr,.. commissioners.
j. d. Friedman.
Inmrs Baud uin, clerk
9TH Ward, I'd ptecinc Charles H. Hopkfns,
BayUud AllehaIlds,
$ Ssssss i i H. ssI, Commissioner.
.A thnrlcs 1. Hopkins, clerk.
9th Ward -Grintq's Se.o0lhoase
4 ,,,. i.syyiw ,,,,,.,. Commissioners.
Louis j. Lauye. clerk 4s
T., Z. MADERE,
tkfeN.
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ATTENTION, ALL.

Office, Commissioner of The " Worlds Exposition
for the parish Of St Charles:
HAHNvILLE, Sept. 9Th, 1884.
l, The undersigned, Commissioner for the
parish Of ST. Charles, to the WORLDS EXPO
s1ToN which will open in the City of New CIR.
leans on the first day Of December, 1894 being
DESTROYS that all the resources of the parish
should be properly represented at that Expo
sihon, hereby solicit the cooperation of all whu
are sincerely interested IL contributing to the
prosperity of our Stap g agriculture, commerce
and industry, in preparing and forwarding tn
me within the shortest possible delay every
object calcuiatedst to attract the attention Of tn
numerous visitors to the ~ Urld's Exposition
OF New o ans.
All expenses in forwarding to and return from
the Worlds Exposition will be paid by til Stat,
Commissioner, Hon. &. j. Barrow. of Pc I
Allen, La
JOSEPH w. CAREW,
Commissioners
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Whereas, s, u. McEnery, Governor Of the
tate of Louisiana. has issued his proclamation
nGering an election--and A A 4
Whereas, the law requires me 70 issue n
.n,oc ainaticn for the election o. "a
Now, therefore, I, TliOMA G. X a ERR
Returning Officer OF tho Parish of q q erie
state of Louisiana. do hereby isss ih@
proclamation, directing an election 10 he held
thrq ughont the parish, at such l,la, es ! may
he designated by the legal locpl authority
thereofon
TUESDAY NOVEMBER FOURTH 1881.
II being the Tuesday next after the fiji VI Mon
day M said mouth ffun o'clock in the fore.
noon until s o'clock in the afternoon tor the
purpose of electing by general ticket, eight
Electors of President and Vice President; two
OF whom shall be for the State NJ large and all
for the several Electoral Districts of tue State
to wit:
One Elector l,,r the First District composed
of the PA riches Of Plaquemiies and ST. Der.
uad ana of the third, fourth, fifth, SIXTH
seventh, eighth ninth and fifteenth wards OF
the city of New Orleans,
.one Eleetor for the Second District com
posed of the first, second, tenth, eleventh.
Twelfth. thirteenth. fourteenth, eixteenth and
seventeenth wards OF the city Of New Orleans
amt OF the parishes of Jefferson, St Charles,
st. John the Baptist and st. james.
One lslector for the Third District, com
posed Of the parishes Of Ascension. Assump-
ton, Calcasieu, Cameron, Iberia, Iberville.
Lafayette, LafUurehe st. Martin, ST. MARY
tTrripbOnne and Vermillion.
/ Ono Eleetor Tor the Fourth Dist let, com.
posed of the parishes of Binnville, Booster,
Cado, eSoto, Grant, Rapides, Natchitoches
Red River Sabine, Vernon. Webster and Wiun.
One Elector for the Fifth District, composed
! of the parishes of Caldwell, Catah0ula Clai-
horne, Concordia, Fast Carroll, Franklin,
Jr ksou, Linuln, Madison, Warehouses; Qua.
chita, Richand, Tensas, Onion and Vest Car
roll.
And one Elector for the sixth District com.
posed of the parishes otAv0yeles, East Baton
Rouge, East Felieiapa, Livingston pointe
Coupee, st. Helena, St. Landry, st. Tnmmany,
Tangipahoa, Washington West Baton Rouge,
and West Felciana. 3t
/ And also for Representative IN Congress
to represent the State OF Louisiana in the
Forty -ninth Congress Of the Uni ed States 10
be elected by the qualified electors Of the fol
lowing mentioned Congressional District, for
the term of two yea. q, 10 date from the fourth
dny OF March a. H.. 1885.
One Representative from the Second Com
grossional District composed Of the parishes "
Jelft'rson,St. Charles. st. John tile Blpt { and
st. James and the tiist.seeond, tenth eleventh,
twelfth, thiteei til, iunrteeuth, sixteenth and
seventeenth wards of the city of New Orleans,
The election will be held NJ the time above
specified, and at the following htined polling
places in this parish;
Wnpl
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-02
SHERMAN.
The Trial Of Ed Prentice and John
Chambers for Rape Begun in
the District Court.
The History of the 0ase-A Very Notice
able Improvement in all the
Branches of Trade,
special TO the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, Dec. 1.-The dis
trlct court took up the case Of the State
Of Texas vs. Ed Prentice, who, togeth-
er with John Chambeis, Is charged by
Indictment with the Tavishm ent OF
Nancy Harris In Dehsson April 90 last.
The parties severed ON the day OF trial
and the day has been spent in select
ing Jury competent TO try. The De
PENDANT is manof good presence, and
one can hardly realize that so gra We
charge should be laid against him,
when no evidence is given
10 his countenance or bearing
of those vicious propensities that alone
could prompt the commission of the
most helnous and deteslable crime
known - civilization. His young
wife, who y beautiful and refined
looking woman, occupied a seat near
him during the day and watched the
face and demeanor OF every Juror
tested with an eager anxiety, even
more earnestly than did her husband.
The particulars OF this Gaze we've given
to THE GAZETTE readers at the time Of
the offense, but we will, in brief recte
them again:
Mr.. Harris, the husband Of the lady
who made the complaint on which
Prentice and Chambers weresarrested,
is young man living near White
Mound In this county about ten miles
southeast OF Sherman. The present
Mrs. Harris was neighbor girl, an
orphan without guardian, aud under
eighteen years Of age, and they wish
ing 10 marry, concluded 10 go to the
Indian territory where the ceremony
could be performed without the re-
straints of law imposed In such case,
toy the statutes Of Texas.
They went 70 DenisOn 10 fake the train
north, aud while waiting about the
depot 10 Is charged that Prentice and
Cha mbers introduced themselves ~
the young couple, found out their pur-
pose, and told them that they could
not marry in the territory, but mus
arrange matters on this side OF the Red
river. They advised Harris to come
over 10 Sherman aud get a license, and
while he WAS absent proposed 70 the
waiting girl 70 take her 10 q hotel
where she could be more CONDUIT
able than at the depot
She consented 10 60 aud Prentice
started % conduct her, but belng 8
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-02

Tho American People Congratulated
on the Peaceful Change of
Administration.
The Necessity Of Providing Better Beg.
ulatiOns for Counting the Electoral
Vote Manifest,
Our Foreign Relations Reviewed.
Tariff Legislation on tho Mexi-
can Treaty Urged.
The Nicaragua Canal Advocated
Neutrality and Naturalization
Laws Are Imperfect.
WHr.
The Suspension Of silver. Dollar Coin.
age, Withdrawal of One and
Two.Dollar Notes
And Abolition Of All Bxoise Taxes Elk.
oept Those Relating to Distilled
Spirits, Recommended.
Free Trade Treaties With tho Coun-
tries of the Western Hemisphere
Desirable.
wAsnINaror. D. d. pec. l.

WAsutSGroN, u. O.. Dec. I.
Following Is a full report OF the pres
idents message Rs read before both
houses Of congress to-day
10 the Congress OF the United states;
Since the close of your last session
the American people. In the exercise
of their rights OF suffrage, have chosen
their chief magistrate for the four
years ensuing. When It IL remem-
hored that at no period In the ooun.
try's history has the long political CON
test winch oustomarlly precedes the
day OF the national election been
waged with greater iervOr and intenai-
ty, II Is
A SUBJECT of CONGRATULATIONS
that after the controversy at the
polls was over, aud while the slight
preponderance by which the issue
had been determined was AZ yet unas-
certained, the public peace suffered no
disturbance, but the people everywhere
patiently and quietly awaited the re-
suit. Nothing could more strikingly
illustrate the temper of the American
citizen, his love of order and his 10y
atty TO law; nothing could more Gig
nally demonstrate the strength and
wisdom of our political institutions.
EIGHT YEARS HAVE PASSED
since controversy arose concering
the result of "a national election, sharp
~ calling the attention Of the congress
TO the necessity of providing more def
mite regulations for counting the cleo
toral vote.
tits Of The gravest Importance that
this question be solved before conflict
ing claims 10 the presidency shall again
suaded that, by the people at large,
any OF the measures OF relief thus far
proposed would be preferred TO CON
timed inaction.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-02

stranger with no knowledge OF the
city, he rambled with her into lum-
Der yard and outraged her before as
sistanee could come to her rescue.
When Harris returned che told him
all. He promptly had the marriage
contaminated and then proceeded as
promptly To have the parties arrested.
The trial attracts considerable inter
est and will doubtless consume all to-
morrow before verdict is reached.
The prosecution is conducted by @.
3. Randell, county attorney, and the
defense by A. Il. Persons of Denison
and A. g. Turner FISHERMAN.
Last Friday Capt. w. w. Gunter Of
Cook county, accompanied by Jot
Gunter OF Sherman, started TO New
Orleans with Nat ciunter, son of the
.,tain, who has been seriously i'll for
or hr6e months, 10 have him
treated by some eminent paygs g a,I, 2, OF
that city. News of "a. s"s s1 and
reached their friends here to-, ~" ~.
they report the sick man stood e.
trip very well indeed.
DR.. b B. Pettitt Of Sherman am.
putaled the left leg Of Mr.. Ellison Of
the ChickasaW nation yesterday and
he patient is doing quite well to-day.
He received kick from vicious mule
about nine weeks ago, breaking the
thigh-bone In two places, which made
amputation necessary.
w II Landlord, well known a. our
old district clerk. has repurchased a
half interest In the drug store former
ly started by Landlord d Berry, but
sold to Mr. Berry by the senior mem
beis six months ago. Mr. Landlord
took possession and went 10 work
again today.
The ely has been full OF people TO.
day In attendance on stray sales,
Business IN all branches is impTov-
ing very senHibly, and our merchants
lopk for lively trade from nov until
Christmas,