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St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-10
a coNouERoR.

On the shining heights he had sought so long,
He stood alone at the break of day;
Tho wind about him blew fierce and strong,
And the wide waste hand beneath him lay;
He could see the arch of the purple sky,
And the distant sea-line, thin and white;
And hear, as the swift gale hurried by,
The low, weird voice of the heeting night.
He could see the way that his feet had trod,
The wreck and ruin his hand had made,
The clotted blood on the withered sod,
The cold, white faces amid the shade;
The land was his by the victor's right,
He had swept the people before his wrath,
And conquered all by his keen sword might,
And marked his course by lurid path.
His word was law in the PROSTATE world,
Where Kings lay prone in their CALLING
He laughed when the bolts Of Jove were
hurled
Along the silence of fruitless plains;
The boastful tTumpets for him were loud,
And seryile minions bent to his feet;
But he passed alone through the cringing
crowd,
And what did this give for the weary yearR2
LO, nothing at all but sounding name,
And harvest of woe and bitter tears,
For the loss of love is the gift of fame:
All, few are the good things life can hold;
And the one that shines all others above
is neither fame nor wealth of gold,
But the sweetness and JOY of perfect love.
-ThOS. s. Collier, in Current.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-10
a MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY.
A Young German Immigrant Woman Kills
Her Babe and Attempts to Take Her Own
Life.

A Young German Immigrant Woman Kills
Her Babe and Attempts to Take Her Own
Life.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, January 2.
The town of Macedon, eighteen miles
f1om here, is the scene of a tragedy mys-
terious in it's nature. A young German
woman named Anna Dickhof, arrived in
the village on Wednesday afternoon on
an emigrant train. She could not speak
a word of English, and sat in the railway
station all night. No one disturbed her,
and she was given couch to sleep ON
with her child, q girl eleven months Old
On Thursday morning about four O'Clock
Baggage Agent Quinn hearing
sound as if the woman was vomiting, and
turning up the light in the room, discov-
cred the little child lying dead on the
couch with it's throat cut from ear to ear,
and pool of blood upon the floor The
mother also lay with her arms extended,
and blood trickled down from a stab in
her throat and staining her dress. On
the floor near by was an open penknife,
the blade of which was covered with
blood. The woman stands fair chance
of recovery.
In April last, August Dickhof left his
wife and child in Berlin, while he came
to this country and engaged as farm la
borer in Lincoln. On the 18th of Noyem-
Der he sent his wife twenty-seVen dollars
to come to America with. Lincoln is ten
miles from Macedon, and she found no
one waiting for her. Whether or not the
act was the result of dependency, can
only be conjectured. August Dickhof
was informed of the tragedy, and came to
the village. He is heart-broken over the
occurrence. 1t is believed that the woman
did the horrible deed while temporarily
insane.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-10
The Extraordinary Young Lady.

Once in a Large City there dwelt a
Maiden whose Mother, being in Moder-
ate Circumstances was put to great
straits to so educate her Daughter that
she might occupy Higher Walk in
Life. She worked hard, and deprived
herself of every Comfort. And how
was she rewarded? Strange to say,
this Young Lady appreciated her
Mothers Sacrifices, and did all she
could to tighten her Labors. Upon re-
turning from School 6he would devote
her time to the KsChen iSntil the hour
for her Music Legion arrived, and taen
she would mako the Piano Howl. She
arose early and ASKED with tae Wasa
ing and Ironing, andSIhen her - hgg
Man took her to the Tn Cross R1flor
at night she always slipPsBme choice
Cake into her Pocket for a4eFinally
She and the Young Man Wel married,
and the Best Room in their louise was
devoted to the Old Lady, tho never
afterwards did Lick of WQk.
MORAL.
This is not True Story. It is .
Fable Cincinnati IInses-S Star.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-10
HE SAVED THE TRAN.
A Train Load of Passengers Saved From
Destruction BY the Presence of Mind and
Strenuous Endeavors of a Poor Boy.

A Train Load of Passengers Saved From
Destruction BY the Presence of Mind and
Strenuous Endeayors of Poor Boy.
MARLBOROUGH, N. Y, January2.
The New York Northeastern Express
on the West Shore Road left Albany
yesterday afternoon full Of pas
sengers, and five minutes or SO late.
When near Milton the train escaped
worse fate than befel the Atlantic Ex-
press on the same road few days ago.,
The passengers owe their lives to a poor
Irish boy from New York, named Thos.
Gould. He was tramping along, and just
after he had passed Pegg's Point,
where frequent slides have occurred,
he heard loud crash. He
dropped his bundle and ran back. He
found tons of rock and debris on the rails.
The boy started up the track yelling as he
went, One of the patrolmen who walk
up and down the track all night heard the
boys voice in time to bring the rapidly
approaching express to a halt before it
crushed into the rocky boulders. In a
minute or two the passengers learned the
story of how the wayfarer had saved
them from death, and every man and
woman had his and her pocket-book out
in a moment. The obstruction was
cleared away, and the train passed on,
after being delayed two hours. A passen-
ger stated that boy was as modest as he
was brave.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-10
A DANGEROUS PLAYTHINe.
Five Children Terribly Injured by the Exc
plosion of a Can of Giant Powder Which
They Touched on For Fun.

Five Children Terribly Injured by the Exc
plosion of Can of Giant Powder Which
They Touched on For Fun.
YORK, PA, January 8.
A terrible explosion of giant powder
occurred on, New Years day at the
home of Andrew Hershey, living near
Spring Grove, this county, in which FIVE
children were injured. Mr.. Hershey and
his wife were absent from home, and dur
ing that time two of his children and
three of his neighbours, Michael Hoke, the
youngest. seven years old and the
oldest eleven, found tin can contain-
ing about pound of giant powder. To
this they applied match, and an awful
explosion followed, in which the children
were terribly lacerated by flying frag.
ments and their clothing set on fire.
They went to pool of water where
they bathed one another and tore the
burning clothing off. The pool was red
with blood and their tracks were spatter-
ed with blood. Wilson Hershey, who
held the can, had his right hand severly
Iacerated, his face and left hand burned
Andrew Hershey received three or four
cuts in the face and a flesh wound ON
one of the arms, and Harry Hoke q
cash on forehead. The other two were
slightly burned. In the Wash-house,
where the explosion happened, frag-
ment of the can was found driven liz
inches in the tub. Another piece pene-
trated a window sash, and third
went through the ceiling. The window
panes were nearly all blown out.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-10
THE PREsIDENT-ELEcT.


Governor Cleveland Preparing to Vacate the
Executive Department at A1bany-Lfeu-
tenant-Governor Hill Ready to Step Into
His Shoes-Numerous Callers.
ALBANY, n. Y, January3 8.
Friday was quiet day at the Executive
Chamber. The callers were few until
four O'Clock, when large number called
and were presented to the Governor. To-
day and Monday the Governor win be un-
able to receive callers, as he intends to
devote ese days exclusively to private
business, and to EERr~ Preparations toF
his resignatiss7asass week.
Lientssaht- Governor Hill will be in al
- On Monday, and will bring his mes
sage with him. Preparations are also
being made at the Executive Mansion Tor
Mr.. Cleyeland's removal to the ToWner
residence, on Wfllett street, the temper
ary home of Presielent-elect Cleveland
until he leaves for Washington.
Among those who called upon the Gov
ernor yesterday were Congressman Reese
and Clements, of Georgia. Their y1sls
had no political significance, as they
wished simply to pay their respects.
Francisco a. Manzanares, delegate IroIa
New Mexico to Congress, was also ene y
the callers.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-10

oJLLLOSUA Tie TIT It1a
Ifeel as il I had just parted with my
immortal soul, not to mention every
thing have eaten for the past twenty
four hours. Sea-sickness! The man
who called it one of the comic diseases
was surely never seasiek! A myriad of
curses On the reeling, rocking old tub.
I could almost wish She go to the bot
tom.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-05-21
She Knew the Styles.

1t was very particular man that sat
down to the dinner table at the Stafford
house recently, and he exemplified it
when he gave his order.
You may give me, Mary he said to
one Of the table fairies, you may give
me delicate piece of-ah-rare roast
beef well favored, and-ah-free from
any extraneous matter in the way OF
ah-stringy substance, a narrow piece
Of fat on the edge, and-ah-a little-a
very little-gray-just sufficient to-ah
-moisten it properly. And Mary
Mary, who had been listening atten-
lively, here broke in:
u understand you, sir. You simply
want your meat bias, with Charlotte
Russo flouncing, shirred up the back
with Pompadour rink roll on the out
or edge. Do you want buttons on it p
The particular guest couldn't reply.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-05-21
Oounterfeiting a Decreasing
Crime.

"Not SO much counterfeiting is GO
ing on now as there was FIVE or six
years ago. remarked United States
Marshal Monroe to q Grand Rapids
(Mich) Leader reporter. "The man
ufacturers and showers of the queer
have come to realize that if the nefar-
ious trade is carried on any length of
time, detection is almost certain. We
have captured, convinced and sentenc-
ed between thirty and forty counter
feiters during the past four years, and
oil the old gangs have been broken
up. The new generation Of counter
feiters are mostly country boys who,
in their simplicity, believe that they
can handle the bogus coin without
fear of detection or punishment.
They are almost invariably captured
before they have realized from their
investment The old convicts, who
make the coin in some secret place af-
ter serving their time in prisons for
past crimes, are either captured or
rope in other innocents, who, in turn,
trade in the stuff and get caught. The
maker of the coin is sooner or later
captured as well as the boys who ham
die it. But the people are rapidly
learning they cannot counterfeit the
coin ofthe realm with impunity, and
with few more years of vigorous en-
forcement of the laws, violation of the
the laws in this respect will be almost
unknown in this section OF the coun-
try
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-05-21

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with pain of cutting teeth Z III SO, send at once
and get bottle of MRS. WINsLOw's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETBING. Its value is
incalculable. 1t will relieve the poor little suf-
ferer Immediately. Depend upon it, mothers
and diarrhOea, regulates the stomach and
bowels. cures wind collie, softens the gums, re
duceS Inflammation, and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. MRS. WINSLow's SooTH-
ING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING is pleasant
40 the taste. and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and physici-
tins In the United States, and Is for sale by all
druggists throughout the world. Price rs
cents q bottle.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-05-21

-Deininger's Ready Reference Tax
Receipt Book is growing in public fa-
vor. Customers from a distance are
beginning to call for it. 1t is an ad-
mitted necessity for every Taxpayer
who does his business in a practical
manner. IL it arranged to last for ten
years and sells at the low price of 40
cents. Call and see it at the JOURNAL
Store. If
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-05-21

The Millheim Marble Works are
turning out some very fine work. The
yard is full to repletion of excellent
monuments and headstones of beauti-
full and chaste design. Mr.. A. G..
Musser, the proprietor is an expert me-
chanic and square man to deal with
while his prices can not be undersold
anywhere. 3t
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-05-21

I'm Henry & Johnson's Arnica and
Oil Liniment is combined the curative
properties of the different oils, with the
healing qualities of Arnica. Good for
man and animal. Every bottle guaran-
teed.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-05-21

This institution is located in one Of the most
beautifrland healthful spots of the entire Allie
gheny region. 1t is open to students of both
sexes, and offers the following courses of study:
|. Full Scientific Course of Four Years.
2. A Latin Scientific Course.
3. The following SPECIAL COURSES, OF two
years each following the first two years of
the Scientific Course lal lAGRICULTURE !;
(b) NATURAL HISTORY; (c) CHEMIS-
TRY AND PHYSICS; (D CIVIL ENGIN-
EERING.
4. short SPECIAL COURSE in Agriculture
5. A short SPECIAL COURSE in Chemistry.
6. A reorganiZed Course in Mechanicle Arts,
combining shop-work with study.
Z. new Special Course 1.-TWO years. in LiCera-
ture and Science, for Young Ladies.
s. A ACarefully graded Preparatory Course.
9. SPECIAL COUSES are arranged to meet the
wants of individual students.
Military drill is required. Expenses for board
and incidentals very low. Tuition free. Young
ladies under charge of a competent lady rinci
pal.
For Catalogues, or other information9 diress
GEO. w. ATHERTON,L LII. D., PRESIDENT
Tyr STATE COLLEGE, CENTRE Co., Pa.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
MEYIEIN RIILWIIS

The official statement which has been made
by Minister Romero, regarding the relations Of
the Mexican Republic with the railroad com
panies, VIII be of especial interest at this
time ut Boston, inasmuch rs the subsidies. the
payment of which the Government has now de-
cncd to continue, were mainly payable to
American citizens. Mr. Romero shows that the
policy of encouraging the building of railroads
by subsidies IL not new in Mexico. but has pre-
vailed from the beginning, the first road in
that country having been supported by n
liberal subsidy in 1854. The road was not
finished until 1873, and it receives yearly n
large subsidy TO this day, the latest budget ap-
proprating S5G0.000 for that purpose. This
money goes to English capitalists. The second
railroad. begun Ill 1872, was also subsidized
and is in progress toward completion under
control of the Mexican National. In 1880 con-
ccssions were given 10 tnc Mexican National
and the Mexican Central, and in 1881 to the
Mexican Southern, at the head of which was
General Grant. The Mexican Central, chiefly
built by Boston capital, is ,254 miles in length
and received yearly 81 100000. The Mexican
National, of which about 010 miles are COM
plctcd, connects with the Gould system OF roads
at Laredo, and received $500, 900. The Mexl-
can International Railway has charter but no
subsidy. The Tehuantepec, which runs from
the Gulf to the Pacific coast, was entitled to
$500,0 yearly, but it has been sold to the
Mexican Government.
Mr.. Romero urges that the Government has
not repudiated legitimate obligations, but has
only suspended payment for the time because
of inability to meet its obligations Immediately.
The suhsuies In railroads alma he claima
amounted to % per cent of the customs re.
ceipts. Other subsidies amounted to so much
more that the President deemed it necessary
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
PERSONAL.
stables.

Is stated that President Cleveland expects to visit
saranac Lake about August l. He Will be accompanied
by several members OF his Cabinet. Miss Cleveland
will spend part Of the summer at her home in this
state Colonel Lamont VIII take the opportunity Of the
Presidents absence from Washington 10 visit friends IN
Cortland.
yicar-General Phean, OF 81. Peters Pro-Cathedral
Allegheny. Penn. will be consecrated Bishop OF
Cibrn Asia Minor. and eoadjutorbishop OF the Diocese
Ptsburg The ceremony will take place In 81 PauIs
Cathedral. Pittsburs.
ExJud 20 Lamb rrse. OF Chicago, tho now Mnis.e
to Belgium has In his possession the letter Of Abraham
Lincoln In which he challenged stephen A. Douglas to
the joint debate which made Lincoln President He pro-
poses give 1t 10 the Illinois Historical society which
preparing build hre-proof structure at Chicago.
]. Edward simmons, the president ot tho Sock TX
change. Il at hts summer homo. Mt Lake George. He
does not express himself greatly disappointed In not
receiving the appointment OF Collector Of the Port for
which he was a candidate. ani consoles himself with
the new honor OF III. d., which conferred on him
last wednesday by the University OF Norwich, W.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
1HE 1ALh OF TIE DAY.

An English clergyman seventy nine years OF age,
recently published his own banns Of marriage.
In recent issue OF wel-known French journal ap-
peared the following advertisement: Wanted, a dis
ineuished and healthy looking to bo 'surod pa
tent In a doctors waiting Address. ETC."
Secretary Manning-It wasn't Republican victory
was 10 Groyeri
Tho Presilent-No. Dan. 1t wasn't though the Mug
Secretary Mannins-shcu stand back ana SEQ the fur
ny!-lWhcc!ing intciligcneer
The sabre Just presented by the Car of Russia to Con
eral Komaror chez deurrc. like old and much
admired French Tue blade. OF finest Damascus
steel the inscription "Pour Ia bravoure, and the
handle and solbbard arc OF gold thickly set with
brilliants.
A canal-boat in the Western part OF the State is
named ,rnhardt Hcnn." This Is cold ana brutal
way OF ipsinuating that tho distinguished French
actress is no chicken.
Jacob Sharp must be great inventor he knows how
to put an old thing to new USE
tell you Fanny. am bound to succeed. have tho
aptitude lt Is coss attention to small thins4 which
An. indccdi Well, that explains it,"
Explains what Fanny T. .
"why you pay so much attention to your mustachc."
-lPhiladelphia Call.
cssainnc which is said to be poisonous to negroes
QUERY AND REPLY.
Investigation.
"Dilst ever hear tnat seeds OF death,
o, rare and radiant maiden.
We're often found In Cupiis breath,
Aud III sweet kisses laden !"
Laocuidtion
I" may have heard that story told,
But fear ne or penetrated
This breast. but oil the surface rolled--
Two been noculaed."
Oscnidiion.
The hint was broad enough for him
Who questioned her and waited
lie raised the maiden's bonnet brim
And then they oscuated.
-lColuinbus ohio Dispatch.
Even II the public willing forget that Hubert
o. Thompson has finger In the Custom House manage
ment 1t would be prevented from doing by tho H. o.
T. they will presently have in turning Republicans
to make places for Democrats
Along the beach he walketh
with the maid he doth adore;
And the softest gush he taketh
As the SURF rolls on the shore.
And so rapt Il no In wooing
That no prudent thou ught no casts
On tho harm salt waters doing
To his brand-new Wauken phasts
4 Boston Saturday Evening Gazette.
When Mark Hopkins first became professor In VIII.
Jams College HIS salary was only 800 year.
The report that tho authorities OF Waco Texas
paid Sam Jones 81 90 head for all the converts he
made opens up many possibilities In the lilo Of an
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

pr;ce than other customers and consented to the
free importation of the glass. BY a series Oh
falsehoods, and probably the connlvance Oh
reye,ue officials, the firm secured free PERMITS
TO cover importations of many times the value
of the glass furnished to the Government.
When the fraud was discovered cargo vaiued
at $4,000 was coniscated. The importers
could have endured this loss and still nave
made money on the series of importatons, anu
that would have been, according to the past
methods of procedure, the end OF the matter
until the detection of another fraud.
The enforcement of the provisions or the
criminal law, which was first tried III the Doyo
case. will have more potent effect than any
number of confscati0ns. What profit is II for u
man like the Ter Boyd to flourish glonousiy
TO live i'm princely fashion, to tram his boys 10
the SAME evil methods of business, and to amass
fortunes for himself and them, II at the emu
There appears only the shame of the cOnvictT
Merchants in other lines of business make the
same complaints as the glass importers nave
done. Firms are said to sell at prices Tor which
honest men cannot import the goods. Under
valuation rs well as other frauds on the revenue
il punishable criminally. The conviction ana
sentence of Boyd will have a wholesome elect
q, the dishonest importers. Distrct-Attorney
Root was the first officer to try the effect OF
these penal laws in this district, and the I'M
porters will owe much to him If his action
ren,lers honesty i'm dealings with the Govern
ment less unprO fitabe.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
CHEATING TIE CUSTOMS.

The history of the glass importing firm of f.
A. Boyd e. Sons contains instructive lessons to
those merchants who have become accustomed
to believe that frauds on the Customs revenues
may be undertaken with only the risk of the
occasional confiscation of goods when the fraud
in relation to single cargo is discovered.
Dishonest importers have found that it fire.
quently paid to take this risk of discovery, and
undctcctcd fraud has hourished
Merchants in the glass trade have complained
for years that the Boyds sold imported glass at
price that made it impossible to compete with
them. The cost of the glass in France or other
foreign countries added to the duties was
above the price asked by this finn. ImpoI ters
knew that there was fraud some where and found
that honest dealing did not pay. The Boyds
built upa great business and made fortunes.
They would underbid all competitors for fur
nishing glass for public buildings erected by
the United States. If the facts in other cases
were the Same as in that of the Philadelphia
building, they furnished glass from their own
imported stock, and, as it was agreed that it
would be foolish for the Government to pay
duties to. itself, the Government paid less