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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
KurneI Smith.

There was q party of four of us out
from Cheneyville, La, to look over a
sugar plantation, and we had disnount-
ed by the roadside to drink at spring
and rest a hit under the shade, when
along came native on a mule. AS he
drew up and looked us over we saw that
ne was armed with shotgun. revolver
and knife, and the eyes under his old
hat had a bad look.
II reckon you gents hain't bound oven
to kurnel Smiths placer he said as he
surveyed us.
Reckon we just ar that, , answered
our spokesman
Show soonp'
''kight away
Say, Gineral, will We do me IA
81 reckon.''
"Sot here fur about half an hour, and
then don't hurry. The Kurnel and
have had leetle furse, and I'm going
to git the drop on him. Reckon you
don care to mix imp
"Reckon not, and if these gents is
agreed Wen give you time
We didn't raise any particular ob:ec.
'lon' anu the Way1arer passed on at
gallop. BY and by we followed at
slow pace, but made no discovery until
we reached Smiths place. The 'Kur-
nell was at the gate with o rifle leaning
against the FENCE, and as he came Out
and shook hands our guide asked:
nel?'' 1 n0A' hui
''Nothin' TO speak of, thank ye.''
Didn't see a fellow on a mewI ccme
this way?"
well, somebody did come along an
NIL that ere gate post full o buck-shet
an sent bullet through his ole hat
to teach him not to be so keerless; but
GIT off yer bosses an come income
right in an make yerselves to hum.
Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
True Loves Test.

Mr.. Minks-'.Ah! my dear fellow, al
low me to cong atulate you. Eeen
married almost month, haven't you?''
Mr.. Finks Over d month. !"
''Has your love stood the test of mat.
rimony?''
Perfectly"
'.Sure of ii. eh?'
could not be more SO. We had bis
cults Tor supper Yesterday"
'.Did wiley make themg"
Eyes
"And you eat them?n
'.Yes.'
"Without murmurP''
s.Without murmur."
Happy man. ''-Phtla1eLphia Cal.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
His Dead Child.

The other day New Orleans man
had occasion to 90 over the lake. On
his way back, and when the train stop
ped at the bay, he noticed man get
ting into the car in front of him with
little baby in his arms. After the train
had got under way the conductor came
and said: Come with me; want to
show you the saddest, strangest sight
you ever saw, and he led the way into
the next car. There sat the man whom
he had noticed with the babe; his
precious little bundle lay quiet on the
seat in front of him, and as these other
two men watched he leaned over and
looked long and earnestly in the little
face, and then kissed the frail finger
tips he held so gently in his hand
THAT baby's dead,n said the conduc.
tor. 1T died this morning at the bay.
He couldn't bear to put it in coffin,
because then it would have to 90 with
cut him in the baggage-car, and so he
is just carrying it home to New Orleans
in his arms" Stricken to the hearts
core he sat there quiet and unheeding,
watching over his dead child, kissing
the fingers that would never again soft
ly clasp his, looking down upon the
white lids that had closed over the
bright eyes as the petals of sensitive
flower close at night time over its deli
cate heart, and the world was nothing
TO him. o. TImeS-Denl0crdt.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
A COWARDLY CRIME.
An Esttmable Citizen and Oficer OF the
Peace Murdered in Cold Blood by an hi.
nois Desperate.


nois Desperate.
WINCHESTER, LIZ, March 27.
One of the most dastardly muir.
ders that ever disgraced this coun-
ty was committed in the town
OF Glasgow, six miles southwest of
this city, about 4 p. m. yesterday. At
that hour the citizens of that little village
were Mortified at seeing Jim Coats, one of
their mostestimable townsmen, shot down
and killed in cold blood by young des-
perado named Davis Wells, from Greene
County. The only cause assigned for the
killing Is as follows:
Mr.. Coats is q constable of the pre-
c1nctin which he resides, which embraces
the town of Glasgow. About a week ago
Davis Wells, who is young man about
twenty-five years old, and who is looked
upon as hard citizen, came up from his
home in Greene County to Glasgow and
undertook to run the town. His conduct
was very unbecoming, and Coats arrested
and incarcerated him in the calaboose.
This did not set well with Wells, and
since that time he has made some very
violent threats against Coats life.
To-day Wells met Coats in Glasgow and
began talking to him about the. arrest
above referred to. They had not been
speaking long when Wells drew large
revolver and shot Coats once in the left
side and then ran out of town swinging a
large revolver in either hand, since which
time he has not been seem: Coats died in
about twenty minutes after he was shot
He was about twenty-eight years old and
one of Scott County's most estimable
citizens. He was married and leaves q
wife and one child.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
A SOCIETY SENSATION.
A Leading Society Lady in Baltimore, Nd,
Astonishes Her Friends by Adopting the
Stage as Profession.

A Leading Society Lady in Baltimore, Md.
Astonishes Her Friends by Adopting ths
Stage as a Profession.
BALTIMORE, ND, March Is.
A senSasation was occasioned in sociay
circles to-day over the announcement
that Mrs. Chas. Denfson, a lady
prominent in the highest social
circles and highly connected, hac
signed contract with the Madi.
son Square Theater Company of New
York and was to go on the stage as a star
next season. When called upon by a cor.
respondent Mrs. Denison acknowledged
the truth of the announcement, and said
the step was one she had in view for some
time. She has been the leading lady at
the Wednesday Club here for the past
three seasons, and has taken prominent
parts in "Two Nights in Rome" "Our
Boys" "Orange Blossoms" and "a
Scrap of Paper" Her acting is much
like Modjeska's. She took part in
amateur performances in New York last
summer, and it was there she won the re.
noWn leading to her engagement. She is
about thirty-eight years old Her hus.
band is not engaged in any business.
She has an income from property left
her by her parents. The affair is the
chief topic of conversation in the clubs
and social circles tonight
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
SAD DOMESTIC TRAGEDY,
George WI. Riley, Mississippi River PILOT
Crazed with Jealousy, NIortalIy Wounds
His Wife and Ends HIS Own Life With O
Pistol-FIye Orphaned Children
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March Is

His Wife and Ends Hrs Own Life With @
| Pistol-FIye Orphaned Children
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, March rs.
| A murder and suicide occurred this
morning at No. 2104 Morgan street. The
principal actor in the tragedy is Geo. M.
Riley, pilot on the steamer Arkansas
City. Riley entered his home at the hour
named, and found his wife washing her
hands near the kitchen door. He passed
by her, then turned suddenly, pulled a re.
yolver and fired four bullets into her
back. She ran screaming into the yard,
he following and firing two more shots,
all of which took effect In the helpless
woman. She fell in the yard. He re-
entered the kitchen, passed into the front
parlor and shot himself through the head,
the ball entering about two inches below
the right ear. He fell on the floor, his
head striking spittoon in front of the
fireplace. His death was instantaneous.
Mrs. Riley is still living, but her recovery
is impossible. The cause of the tragedy
is jealousy and drink. Riley was about
th1rty-seven years of age and his wife
thirty-fve. They were married fifteen
years ago, and have had seven children,
five of whom are living, the oldest q boy
of fourteen.
One glance was sufficient to show that
Rily was dead, and that death
must have occurred almost sinu-
taneously with the flash of the
revolver. He WIGS rather good
looking, heavy-set man, with chin Whiskers
and mustache, both very dark, but streaked
with grey. His age was about forty-tiVe.
He had been a river man for years, and
was one of the best pilots on the Missis-
sippi River. His trip was usually between
St. Louis and Vfcksburg, and lately with
Harry Watson, another well-knoWn pilot,
he has been handling the wheel of the
steamer Arkansas City.
His wages were said to have been $175
per month. AS he lay in his blood upon
the parlor floor, he wore dark suit Of
clothes and appeared to be a man who
took pretty good care Of himself in that
respect. His face was some.
what bloated. An examination of
Mrs. Riley's wounds revealed the fact |
hat two OF the balls passed through her
body, entering at or near the lungs, the |
bird taking downward course aad lodg- |
ng in the interior. The fourth ball en- |
cred the arm and came out at the wrist. |
70 save her life is considered almost out /
If the question. She is rather a hand |
ZONE woman, well formed and young
ooking for her age. The pallor of
Ter face this morning served |
o give her complexion, which is /
ather dark, q marble-like appearance.
Ter eyes are large, and her general ex-
'ression. one of intelligence. She has
'een married to Riley about fifteen
ears, and has borne him seven chill
lren, five of whom are living, the old
st boy, aged fourteen. One of the
hildren is a pretty little girl of nine,
nd she more than any Of the others
GEMS to realize the full meaning of
he horrible tragedy. She Wept bitterly
nd begged to see her mamma and papa
nost piteousIy this morning.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
Exploration Of New Guinea.

in connection with the Waltham
Watch Company, it may be stated that
when the proprietors of The Age desired
to present Mr.. G. E. Morrison (the explor.
er of New Guinea) with a reliable chro-
nometer, acting upon the advice of Mr..
r. L.J. Ellery, the Govern Astronomer,
two Waltham watches were, however.
procured for Mr.. Morrison instead.
These were kept at the Melbourne OBJ
serYatory for a fortnight, and thorough.
~ and carefully tested, and were pro.
nounced by Mr.. Ellery, at the end Of
that time, to be better suited for Mr..
Morrison's requirements than any chrc.
nometer. '-Egt. from Melbourne Aqs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
HUMOROUS.

-"Time's up, said the needy one
when he paWned his watch. Boston
Bulletin.
The duty on silk hats has nothing
to do with that on earthenware, though
they are classed as tiles.-LoweU CoWr,-
Ter.
AN insane woman in Brooklyn i'm
AGNES she is to have eight husbands.
Her sutferings are dreadful. Brooklyn
Eagle.
"A Boston man adyertises that he
RECEIVERS umbrellas. This man should
have. q good run of custom. We would
give him q job ourselves if we thought
he could recover the silk one we lost
last spring. SonereiIte Journal.
"A Western woman applied to a
doctor for a prescription for her hrls-
bands rheumatism. sect that pre-
pared said the medical man, sand
rub it well into your husbands back.
Ii it does him any good let me know;
I've touch of rheumatism myself. -
~ 7. San.
The Corsicana (Tex.) Courier has
this little notice: Through the urban
ity of personal friend we have been
favored with q copy OF the first annual
report of the Corsicana public schools
for the year 1928. The pamphlet con-
sists of tWenty-six pages and contains
two hundred and sixty-six errors.
..Let me have piece well done,'
said an Irish waiter to a carver, who
was busy at round OF beef SIS it for
q gentleman?'' mo. sir. . 'sFor a
LADY," mo, sir.'' For a child, thenpn
s'No, SIR ssWell, then, who under
the Heaven is it for?'' asked the excited
carver. "For tailor replied Pat. -
Chicago NeaOs.
"A lady called at one of the sewing
machine offices recently to say that her
machine was imperfect, and she wanted
it taken right away and new one put
in its place. She said the printed in
structions said to turn the wheel toward
the operator, and there was not sign
of an operator on the machine any.
where. ~ ittsburgk Dispatch.
An Indiana jury sent in written
verdict of Blode to peces bi the biler
Dustin. Boston journal. A Boston
jury would likely have stated it thus:
HoTesco referens. hic jacet the mole
culal remains of one who experienced
the expansive and elevating power of
fluid composed of oxygen /, hydrogen
2, when under the influence of Fl. o. T.
of PIP deg. Chicago Inter Ocean.
"A Rockland woman was boasting
the other evening Of her rare GOODNESS /
and abnormal nerve. The next day, as
she was looking in store window at a
choice thing in Hamburgs, strange
dog incidentally rubbed his nose against
her bare hand, and she jumped and
yelled SO loud that she shook off
pound and half of excellent back
hair. -RocblGaad Commercial Gazette.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12

Inland SEA- of the Lower Mississippi Val.
ley-New Orleans Observation-Disclosures
Appealed to for Aid-The Situation Ur.
gent.
REV ORLEANS, La, March Is.
Strenuous efforts were made last
summer b. our State authori-
ties to close all crevasses in
the State and place our 1910 miles of
leyees in q secure position These State
efforts were to some extent supplemented
By those of the Federal River Commits
sion, and q month ago the levees
were in a better condition than at
any time since the war. But the extra
ordinary food from the Ohio and other
rivers, coming as it did fully month
earlier than any previous spring rise,
assailed the new works before they had
become effectually consolidated, and this,
coupled with the fact that the weather Of
late has been extremely wet and windy,
has resulted most disastrously All the
new earthWorks have been swept away,
and, according to the outlet theory, the
lower delta should have been effectuaI1y
relieved But the water is still everywhere
above the danger line, and not only are
the finest plantations of the State and
some of the railway lines under
water, but the danger of further
encroachment is imminent; hence,
urgent measures are pressed upon
Congress for a relief appropriation in or
der to save what yet remains of the delta
from overflow. The city is still intact,
but the. water is over the Wharves. The
principal danger is from a threatened
break Immediately above Carrollton,
which would overflow all the rear of the
New Orleans half. dozen new creyasses
occurred in the vicinity of the city yester-
day, some of which have been closed.
while others are still running. The ere
vase opposite the city, which floods the
two Pacific Railway lines, is abandoned.
being fully hundred yards in width and
an average of fifteen feet in depth. All
the resources of the two railways failed
to close it. The weather is warm, with
threats of rain. Usually our worst floods
come In April.
WASHINGTON. D. C. March IS.
Hon. j. Floyd King, member OF
Cong@ss from Louisiana, received
the following telegram:
RODNEY. MISS, March 2k.
Non. j. Floyd King, Washington:
S\The Keinpe 1evee gave way at
lfg5. This makes the disaster
q5smplete and themM:ssissippi Val.
B one vast inland sea. This
fll make the a loss beyond cal.
LII stion, to say nothing OF the loss OF
Me- and sufferingqo the people. Cong
rSss afSst came to our relief and feed the |
pc pie at onceC Chr lofts, our gin-houses
add hating RATS will be the only places
of abode. believe the best mode of dis
tributing supplies is through the Engi.
neer Department in charge of tine river I
improvements. They have every appli. |
ance necessary, and less waste and impo
sition would attend their efforts.
ESignedl 2. T.. WHITNEY,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
IN INDIANA.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, March 20.
A wind storm swept over the northeast
quarter of the city yesterday, unroofng a
public school building and doing consider.
able damage to private residences and
stables. One street car was overturned
and John Stanton, the driver, and Mrs. j.
L Draub, a passenger, were severely in.
Jured. Another car was lifted from the
track.
DIT BrightWood, four miles distant, the
wind took the form of a cyclone. Edward
KarWo's residence and business block
was crushed to pieces and the family, five
in number, buried in the ruins. Mrs.
KarWO and her daughter Mary were
fatally hurt, and Henry, aged twenty,
Jared but little better.
s. T. Kemp's cottage was carried 200
feet, turned round and set down without,
material injury to the structure or the
family within.
Latest adVices report the storm general
throughout the State and doing great
damage.
GREEEFTELD, IND, March 20.
Aheavy storm of wind and rain Yesterday
blew down fences, outbuildings and
unroofed houses.
RICHMOND, IND, March 26.
There was destructive storm here al
IS p. IN. yesterday.
CoNNERsvILLE. IND, March 26.
A cyclone passed south of here yes.
-terday, tearing down Whole forests. No
@lves are lost 50 fur as known.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
THE DEADLY CYCLONE
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and
Georgia Swept by Cyclones--A Number OF
Lives Lost and Large Amount of Prop.
erty Destroyed.
BALTIMORE, MD, Mar,
~ nHIn.

DAYTON, o. March 49,
A destructive storm visited this section
last evening The principal damage was.
done east of this city, and from Spring
Valley it is reported that the house and
barn of Samuel Buckles were blown
down. The loss of life is not reported,
but everywhere the wind was very de.
structive.
Further details of the cyclone neal
here confirm the first reports of dam.
age done. It's track is most marked in
the vicinity of Oak Ridge, on the mar.
row-gauge, where the whole forest
had been leveled and buildings rased.
The railroad was blockaded by fall
ing timber and trains delayed.
Near Oak Ridge farm hand named
Charles Cowan was carried 200 yards by
the wind and buried under fallen timber.
The path is estimated as fifty yards wide,
and the forests show where it rose from
the earth and descended again. In such
places it had almost a serpentine trail
4 little daughter of a farmer named
ADRIAN Wilson was crushed under the
,timbers of barn near Oak Ridge. The
full extent of the damage is not yet heard
Iron, and other loss of life is expected.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
GO UP HIGHER.
Minister Sargent Transferred from Berlin
to the Court of st. Petersburg-His Course
Complimentel BY the President.

Minister Sargent Transferred from Berlin
to the Court of st. Petersburg-His Course
Complimented by the President.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March %.
The nomination of Sargent to be
Minister to Russia was a total
surprise to most persons at the
Capitol yesterday. It was not
delivered to the Senate until after Secre-
tary Frelinghuysen had spent an hour or
more at the Capitol for the purpose, it is
conlectured, of preparing leading mem
bers OF that body for its reception. When
1t was laid before the Senate in executive
session few questions were asked and
briefly answered to the effect that the
transfer, though not requested or even
suggested by Minister Sargent, would
doubtless be agreeable to him, and
would also undoubtedly be pro-
ductiye of good results as matter of
National policy, although in what man
ner was not stated nor asked. The Senate,
therefore, accepting these assurances of
members Of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, confirmed the nomination by
unanimous consent. There is good reas-
on for believing the action of the Senate
was based not only on.a belief that Sar-
gents transfer (Which in European esti-
nation is diplomatic promotion) would
be agreeable to him and avert the posi-
b1l1ty of further unpIeasantness arising
from personal hostilities, but also upon
the prevalent impression that the position
of the American Minister at the court OF
Berlin will significantly, and for an in.
definite time, be left vacant.
NOTIFIED.
Secretary Frelinghuysen sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Minister Sargent last
evening:
WASHINGTON, D. c., U. s. A., March %.
SARGENT, Minister, Berlin-The Presi-
dent approves entirely your course in the
Lasker matter; you have done nothing
but obey the instructions of this Govern
ment therein The President, thinking it
may be agreeable to you, to-day nom
mated you as minister to st. Petersburg,
and your nomination, without reference
to any committee, was Immediately and
confirmed by the American
Senate. This action manifestS the appre-
citation of your worth, and does you the
honor OF which any citizen may well be
proud.
[Signed1 FREIISGHuYsEN.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
IN GEORGIA.
ATLANrA q

ATLANTA, GA, March 20.
A bad cyclone occurred last night,
which, beginning near Talladega, Ala,
swept across to Dallas, between Rome
and Atlanta, crossed the State croad near
Catersville; thence to Gainesville, fifty
miles above Atlanta, on the Richmond &
DanVille Road, and on to South
Carolina via Luta Junction. Two Geo-
pie are reported killed at Dallas; two me-
groes killed at the Gainesville Hotel, at
New Holland Springs, two miles above,
and two negroes killed near Luta juno
ton. The damage to property all along
the course of the cyclone is very great.
The cyclone struck Gainesville about
three O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
IN TENNESSEE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March %.
A heavy storm with hail swept over d
large portion of this State yesterday,
doing mach damage to property oil All
kinds.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
IN KENTUCKY.
LEXINGTON XIV

LEXINGTON, KY, March "a.
TWAS reported here that the village OF
Colemanville, in Harrison County, forty
miles from here, was almost entirely de.
stroyed by cyclone which swept over it
at 5 p. m. yesterday. Its said that ten
people were killed by flying debris Of
buildings, and fifteen or twenty injured.
Nothing definite is known, but the rumor
is generally credited.
LATER-The cyclone struck the town
of ColmansYille in Harrison County and
demolished it,. Eight or ten are reported
killed; names not known. The storm
then passed across the railroad between
Berry and Boyle Station, going east
across Licking River, oyerturning and
destroying everything in it's course and
killing several people. The telegraph
wires are down and facts are meager.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI.

The Breaking Away of Levees Makes an
Inland Sea- of the Lower Mississippi VAL
ley-New Orleans observation-disclosures
Appealed to for Aid-The Situation Ur.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-04-12
NOTIFIED.
WASHINGTON, D. O., March

Secretary Frelinghuysen sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Minister Sargent last
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-11
Personal.

Mr.. James McKinnly is back from the
east. '..-..-
Capt. J. Chance, us. a., is at the Wind
sor.
W. Meinhardt, of Duluth, is at the Metro
politan.
Geo. NJ. Baer, of Grafton, was in the city
yesterday.
W. Todd, Yankton, is registered at the
Merchants.
E. D. Hill, St. Cloud, was at the Merchants
yesterday.
L. s. Silva and wife, New York, are at the
Metropolitan.
J. D. johnson, of Northfeld. was at the
Metropolitan yesterday.
The city treasurer disbursed $1,000 yester-
day in payment of water claims.
Mrs. j. M. Brown and daughter Estella,
OF Mankato, were at the Merchants yester-
day.
Mr.. W. 81. Coleman, paymaster of the st.
Paul q Duluth Railroad company, has re-
turned from several weeks absence in the
east.
A. ]. HARDWOOD and J. c. Winslow, Fargo,
were among the arrivals at the Merchants
hotel yesterday.
Theo. Sander, assistant state treasurer,
with his two children left the city yesterday
for three weeks visit to his mother at Phila-
delphia.
Cards have been received by the friends of
Miss Minnie Newington, of st. Louis, whose
numerous visits to st. Paul have made her g
society favorite here, announcing her mar
riage to Mr.. Frank Goodwin, of New York,
on the 18th inst. The young couple will
make an extensive bridal tour in Europe.