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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-12

quIer England wnere his father and Pa
tience lay sleeping. He could see every
brick in the house, wellnigh every
straw in the yard. Well, it was no use.
There tie house would stand, while he
must go rolling on.
So the hours of darkness passed. No
doubt he had slept a little. though he
would have sworn he had not been able
to close his eyes. After all, he thought,
as the darkness changed into cold
gray, and a clear thin light stole over
the hills, the best thing he could do
would be to make for the Spanish lines.
He did not care to make for the British,
where he might tumble into his old reg
iment-an adventure which might give
trouble. 1t would be no great achieve
ment in lying to say that he had lost his
way. He would probably nave to trans
fer his allegiance from Portugal to
Spain, but that would be no matter at all.
So he arose and looked around. He
was still close by the right bank of the
Alperche. But, well within sight, he
could see where it joined broader
stream; and where stood a town, with
walls and towers, all white and fair. 1t
was thither he must ride.
He saddled his horse and rode little
way up the wa.er-eourse, for he did not
care to fall in with his comrades of last
night second time Then he put HIM
self at the rather steep bank that took
him once more into the open, where he
could see and be seen, meaning to fol-
low the river to the town, taking his
chance of what might befall him by the
way. But no sooner had he come into
sight than he Dds seen.
But not by his last nights comrades.
In that gray dawn, as far as his eye
could reach, the bank of the river was
alive with men, marching swiftly, and
as silently as hundreds may. He needed
not to look twice-the rawest recruit
would have known what had happened
and what to do. The French were
crossing the river. He fired his car
bine to warn the outpost and galloped
back as hard as he could 60.
The first shot of Talavera de Ia Reyna
had been fired from Dick Blackthorn's
carbine.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-12
FACE TO FACE
A Fact Related in Seven Well
Told Fables.
By r. y. FRANCILLON,

By r. =. FRANCILLON,
AUTHOR or "A GREAT HEIRDse," "QUfa
Ar LAST" "A REAL QUEEN" KARLs
DIVE" ETC, ETC.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-12

SOluler, tnan 70 i've 70 % taken I0f q
Portuguese ghoul?
He saw something glittering in he
moonlight in the young soldiers breast.
1t was a ring that the vulture had tern
OFT just before the carbine struck il aDd
the knife out of her hand-a plain gold
ring, with no ornament but tie psaV
round it,
"Lore wit find o,st the ,csy."
That, too, struck q familiar chord
Dick had heard his own sister Patience
sing it In song q hundred times. Poor
young fellow! it was wedding. ring.
too. No doubt some love or marriage
token, though ON q mans hand. A
dead wife's. perhaps. Poor fellow, any
way! Dick replaced it on the finger
tenderly, almost reverently. and-yes,
surely, the pulse throbbed as flesh
touched gold. No." swore Dick;
chang me if can leave him there. He
might have been comrade-ay; might
have been-might have been. That's
the way of the world. And love find
out that way? Love, indeed! Love be
-hangedr'
With hard work enough, Dick. ignor-
ing the vulture who sat sullenly among
his quarry, got the soldier upon his
horse, and walked beside, supporting
him with shoulder aud arm. That
horse had surely earned his retirement
these three days.
1t would be hard work to reach Es-
calona, walking and weighted, even If
the road should be clear.
But clear it proved; and, all faint and
weary, and having slept even while
walking, and sometimes having
dropped by the way out of sheer fatigue,
at length he saw the lights of little
town twinkle into view. He knew no
longer whether the young soldier was
dead or alive. But either way he must
carry him in now and get him buried
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-12

or, if not we, then gallant comrade or
gallant foe. Yes, there was something
strangely solemn in the air. There was
Patience waiting his coming home: he
had made Legs Croft safe to old Tom,
unless the Preston's were fools. "All'
well''-all must and shall be well Was
not despair itself kind of doubling?
and what should he think of Patience
if she were to doub. or to despair?
And so. while sentinel stars set their
watch in the sky" he placed his ringed
hand upon his heart, and dreamed of
home. And so, that lovely night,
dreamed many man who was never
to see home again. For eight hundred
Englishmen and a thousand French
men were but the pioneers in the game
of Death which was about to he played.
When he woke, the firing of last
night seemed to be still in his ears But
it was nothing of the kind; it was the
firing of this morning. And, still on
the left, the attack had been already
renewed. Once more the regiments
doomed to hold the center of the line
stood waiting and waiting on that never
ending parade. When does the British
soldier not grumble the British
farmer, or the true Briton, whoever he
be? There was grumbling enough then,
deep, though. by reason of discipline,
not loud. But presently the din died
away. Was the battle over? So it
seemed.
None of us can say we haven't
smelled powder" said one wag.
Half breakfast to fight on; seems
to me We ought to have none at ALL"
said another.
And with such small wit. and much
smaller criticism. passed the hours, till
unspeakable WEAKNESS was scarce to be
borne
But all at once was seen new thing.
Not two, but three French columns ad-
vanced across the plain; and well-nigh
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10
He Was Retained

81 have bad trouble with one of
my neighbors.n . said farmer yester-
day after he had climbed three flights
of stairs to interview Griswold
street lawyer.
Exactly, sir, suppose it is your
misfortune to live neighbor to mean
man.
His cattle got into my field last
spring"
"Did, eh Well, we can take him
for damages, and you are sure of
your case. How many head and
what shall we put the damages at ?"
"Well, you see | got mad about it
and turned my hogs into his 'tater
patch"
"Ah Can be prove it 2"
ooh / owned it right up. and we
agreed to call matters square"
"Umph Perhaps, however, we
can make out that you were tempo
rarily insane and not in condition to
make bargains"
"Oh, it isn't that, sir. Three days
ago one OF my horses was Killed.
Exactly
1.-THE beast ran against my neigh
boris barbed wife fence"
III see. The fence was danger
Gus obstruction. Your horse was in
the highway p"
mo, sir. He was in my neigh
boris field and tried to jump out"
"Um!"
"Can you take the case and make
anything of 7"
"H-a-r-d-l-y Hold on i | won't
agree to secure you any damages for
your hor,c, but I'll Gx it so be can't
collect anything for bis fence. That
leaves you with q horse hide worth
50 and the proud consciousness of
having stood up for your rights like
an American"
The farmer laid down So bill and
the lawyer was retained.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10
The New Boy Was Firm.

Detroit Free Press.
Four boys seated on line fence
dividing two houses on John X.
street attracted the attention of a
pedestrian yesterday, and he halted
and asked what they were looking at.
New family moving in there to-
day." replied one.
"Well, what of that 70
They've got boy about as big as
us.n
"Well, what of that,
Nothing, only we was trying him. "
At that moment the new boy ap-
peared on the grass about twenty feet
away One of the boys on the fence
made up face at him He promptly
responded. Then another boy threw
q stone at him. He buried it back.
"Say, I'll lick you p called the big
gest boy.
You can't do it."
The four boys made as if they
would jump over the fence, but the
new boy stood firm.
"I'll dare you up here !"
"I'll dare you down here p
Hes all right--he's game" said
the big boy to the pedestrian. I'll
be was acoward we was going to lick
him, but now well go over and lei
him have Whit on our cigar stub.n
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10
Merchant Travelor.

Merchant Travelor.
A party of men happening to see
a couple of ladies kiss each other as
one of them was about to take a Vine
street car. discussion of the habit of
kissing was started.
One said that he would as soon that
anybody should spit in his mouth as
kiss him.
Another one said that he would
rather be kicked than kissed.
The third decolared that it made
him sick to kiss.
A four claimed that it was silly to
kiss, and that he would as readily
think of using another PERSONS tooth
brush as to kiss any one.
Just then an extremely pretty girl
came along, with rich, ripe lips, and
sparkle of mischief in her eye She
was acquainted with one of the gen.
tiemen referred to above, and he join
ed her for short stroll.
II heard you say something about
kissing" she exclaimed. What
were you discussing so earnestly 7"
The gentleman told her and asked
her what her opinion about kissing
was.
Looking at him with roguish smile,
she replied:
my opinion would not be worth
anything; Pm prejudiced."
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10
A French Drama In Real Life.

London Telegraph.
An incident thoroughly French in
all its circumstances has lately taken
place in connection with the suicide of
an officer at Caen. Some time ago
Partisan actress 10 opera bouffe arriv-
ed in the Norman town. Among her
numerous admirers was too sensi-
tive Sub Lieutenant of Chasseurs.--
The actress having refused TO give
ear to her military lover, the latter de-
liberately shot himself, causing great
commotion in the usual quiet and aca-
demic city of Caen. The conduct of
the actress was universally condemn
ed, and sympathy with the disappoint-
ed lover was general. Despite the
admonitions of some of her friends,
the actress insisted on performing at
the theatre while her admirer was
lying dead in the barracks. Her ap-
pearance on the stage was the signal
for an out-burst of kissing from all
parts of the house. Amid the uproar
a ghastly memento of death. in the
shape of a black mourning wreath, on
which were inscribed the words. "To
my lover" were flung at her feet
The actress was unable to proceed
with her part, and beat hasty re-
treat.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10

they were something which would be
pleasing or beautiful to see, and as
though the interest Of Jordans lay in
the dry bones themselves which re-
pose under the grass. But in this lit
tie valley they are, aud arc likely to
remain and those who can tind pleas
ure in things which may be seen with
out rushing from capital to capital
viii not do amiss to wander, before
winter comes, among the clematis-
covered hedge rows and the shady
beechwoods of Bucks to the Friends
burying ground by Stone Dean.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10
A Building Of Glass.

Boston Transcript.
A queer building is 10 process of
erection in Chicago by a Boston man.
The walls will be of plate glass, and
there will be very little material in
the whole structure except glass, ce-
ment, and red slate. The building is
to be used for Offices, and it is calcu-
lated that IS per cent. of the entire
space can be made available, whereas
50 much room is taken up in ordinary
buildings by walls, halls, etc, that
the available space 10 onIy from ~ to
541 per cent. The walls of the new
edifce viii contain about 37O lineal
feet of glass.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10
Plantation Philosophy.

Dar's mighty few promises dat hol's
good. De peartest boy sometimes
turn out ter be de lazies' man.
De quick man amt alIus de bes'
ham ter do er piece o. work. De best
rain comes from the slow cloud.
Oar amt no hope fur de born fool.
De bigger de chances yer gin him to
show dat he hab got sense de mo- he
will prube dat he is er fool.
In all natur' 'cep' de human family
de male is pulitzer den de female
All, Lawd, ole man Adams febers
fell when Mizzis Eve took charge o.
de garden an de feders o. man hab
been putty much down eber since dat
time.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10
Adams Good Trait.
Drak's Magazine.

Drak's Magazine.
"There is one thing that | have
always admired Adam for" said the
conductor to commuter who was in
the habit of forgetting his ticket every
other day.
"What trait of his character do you
admire most ~
His memory. He never left his
commutation ticket at home.v
The commuter muttered something
about man being too Adam smart
but the conductor pretended not to
hear it.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10

Henry Ward Beecher told South
ern reporter that be is in favor of q
SOutherner for President 10 1888, and
spoke of Secretary Lamar as q good
man for lhe place
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10

Uncle Ned, how do you like the
CAPITAL ~ asked our reporter last
night. dat paper, he said. 1T am
de bes' hab eber read and Use gWine
ter scribe fur 1t, and don't yer forgit
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10
A GARD.

an. the only authorized agent lot the
city Of Annapolis and the ma ana % Us .ss.-
ts;..ts ~ Anne Arundel county for the
saIs 49, ~ subscription of the Memoirs OF
seas,.rsl go 1T s. Grant, the book written
-. : .,ssalf All others are not genuine
t.al.s - = .-'.'s- GRAFTON AlUNROE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10

Indolence is . sort IF suicide; for
the man is efficiently destroyed. though
the appetite Of the brute may sur
vive.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10
1sw Idrerfisements.


We seiu insert in this column aduertlse
naenfs IF Wants. For Rent, For Sale Lost.
Found, DC, not exceeding four Tines One
Week, or less, for % Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10

The Evening Capital is the best
medium in the county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10

BOATS FOR HIRE Boats for Sail
ing, Rowing or Fish Boats, with all APP
pliances, for hire cheap. Apply to AN
DREW T. ERLANDsoN, foot OF Prince
George street, next TO Maryland Steam
boat Company's Office. @ia2l-1m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10

Summer ShOes.-I have on hand. for
sale cheap, lot of Ladies and children s
easy shoes and slippers for Summer wear.
VIM p. Brooks, Main street. iy15 tt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10

WANTED.-5O0 OYsTERMES to call at
r. e. Stevens, on Prince, George street
and get their OYSTER RAKEs. The best in
the market. aug21a
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10

KRAMER Has the Goods at prices to
suit everybody, at Whites old stand, on
Francis street The cheapest store in An
napolis for Dry Goods. iy15tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10
FRESH MINED COAL

Direct from the celebrated Lee Mines Of
Pennsylvania.
This Coal is of Superior Quality, and
another advantage have, is that It is
shipped direct to me from the mines. con-
sequently there Is less breakage, and it is
free from dust. ! am Offering it now very
Low FOE CASH
and as I possess superior facilities for IN
loading and handling 1t I am prepared to
meet all competition from whatever
JOS. s. III. BASIL.
.jyl5tf. No. 9 Market Space:
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10
MUSIC.
MRS. COWMAN,

Theory-Organ, Piano, Guitar and
singing. Church Music and Chorus prac-
tice. Private and Class Lessons. In
struction in Solo Singing. Ladies and
Gentlemen in classes of two or more.
Special evening classes formed for pri-
mary instruction in the elementary prin-
ciples of playing and singing.
For terms apply to Mrs. Cowman, 112
Main Street, from 10 to II a. m, s4-2m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-10
70 the Public.
COAL !! COAL! COAL /!

T AN now receiving regularly every two
il weeks by steam barges Nos.~221 and
222. my yearly supply of
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-11-11

his charge to the jury in writing,
and read it from the stand. 1t was
fall and impartial to a fault, and
elected praise from all present. In
our next, at the request of.many of
our readers, we shall publish the
charge in fall.
The case was given to the jnry
at 7 o'clock, and Just one hour and
twenty minutes later they returned
to the Court room with this verdict
=" According to the law and the evil
dence We find the prisoner not
guilty"
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-11-11
I MONUMENTS, T0MBSe I
HEADSTONES.
GrRdefukness. .

Mr.. H. Sampsel. Ottawa Kansas,
writes: "DR. :. Is. HARTMAN q Co.,
Columbus, 0.-Gent e.aen: have sui
ferea for eeyen years; have tried every
thing and many physicians, and all have
failed. | went 10 Pittsburgh, and while
here fell on the street, my breath
,eemed 10 leave my lungs, and numb
,ess overpowere'l Inc. / determined to
1--WE PERCNA and MANAL1N. fair
rial. us.,l four bottles of 'ch, and
ny tronbi, lett, never, I hope, to return.
| lett Pittsburgh three weeks ago for
Kansas, and thought, as was going to
new country, | ha better take bot
/. Of hiAEAL1W with me, on account of
,ad wat r, tic. / arrived here with
onr-half bottle. l found one of my
i:iends in a pretty bal on'lition. The
ioctors were treating her for chills and
:rv,r. I,.u not know what h. r trouble
was, though persuaded her to use the
MANALlS. Sac did so, and the first
ay she was up doing her work. Now
his seems strange bat it is, neverthe-
ess, a can!il truth. She used it all,
ant has never had case 10 lie down
uring The day silce she took the first
.hree doses"
A Case That Was Pronounced
incuIap!G.
Miss G. c. Peck, IA Jackson street,
Hilwauk @, Wis, writes: "DR. s. g..
HARTMAN & to.-(4entlemen: l take
pleasure in s.ati, = to you the benefit (
received from your valuable fERUNA.
have been suffering for about fifteen
years with severe cough and bron.
ehitis $50 the doctors cal! it,. l was
treated by different physicians, and
spent considerable money for different
kinds Of patent medicines, but received
no benefit whatever. Or. Fox, of this
city, claimed / had consumption, and
there WAS no hope for The ever getting
elter. | was so bad that coughed
almost continually. Mrs. Henry Ellis,
a friend Of mine, indcred me to try
vour PrnuNA. am happy ,c, say |
he an to notice .. change aihr l lad
taken my second otlie. I took eight
bottles in all, aud now feel like a new
woman. Ii it hadn't been for PERuNA
think ] weuld be in my grave now.
tits wonderful remedy. and | recon-
mend it to all my frie nds"
Messrs. Baker Bros, Mt. Vernon. o..
wsite: Your PERUNA sells we'll.
Customers speak of it as being good
medicine"
Mr.. Daniel R. spry, Portsmouth, o,
writes: & I have good trade in Pc
RUNA. 1t sells well ard gives salts
tactlon." ''~-r-.- ,-r.-- ----
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-11-11
sMERIFF's SALE.
John Cha8e & Sons
Mrs. Rebecca e. P0M ~ oao
and
William PolE,
Her Husband.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish
of Rapides. La.

18th Judicial District Court, Parish
Of Rapides, La.
By virtne and to satisfy an order
of seizure and sale issued aud to me
directed in the above entitled and
numbered suit, | have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction,
at the front of the Court House
door, in the Town of AleAand-
ria, La., between the hours pre-
scribcd by law, on
Saturday, the 21st day Of November,
A. D. 1885,
the following described property,
specially ordered to be seized and
sold, being the separate parapher-
nal property of Mrs. Rebecca E.
Polk, defendant, to-wit:
All and singular that certain
plantation or tract of land together
with the buildings and improve
ments, Sugar House, Mill, Machi-
merry, fixtures and appurtenances
thereof, and all rights, ways, priv
ileges and appurtenances thereunto
belonging or in any wise appurte-
nant, situated lying and being in
the Parish of Rapides, State of Lou
isiana, fronting on Bayou Boueff
and Bayou Lamourie, and being in
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-11-11
Southern Patents.

Mr.. Fl. N. jenkins, Solicitor of
Patents, Washington, d. c., otti-
clally reports to the DEMOCRAT
the following complete list of pat
ents granted Southern inventors
for the week ending Tuesday, No.
vember Sd:
Arkansas John B. Johnson,
lndsonia, device for asserting ber-
ries, etc.
Alabama John R. Baldwin,
Montgomery, flooring. boards; w.
G. McSyeire, Hatchechubbee, pis-
ton packing.
Texas-F. A. Porter, Cameron,
water elevator; A. P. Boston, Eu-
reka, drag saw; Z. j. jarrett, Me-
lissa, harrow and rake attachment
for plows and cultivators.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-11-11

tersected by Bayou Clear and said
Bayou Boeutf, and being composed
of sections Nos. sixty-tive, seventy
three, seventy-four, sixty-seven, six-
ty-six, fifty-fve, forty, 6fty-fonr, fif-
ty-tbree, fifty-two, sixty-eight, sew
eniy-6ve, seventy-six, seventy-sev-
en-, seventy eight, seventy. nine,
twenty-eight: sixty-nine, seventy
and sixty-fonr, parts Of sections Nos.
twenty-fonr, sixty-two and sixty
three. The Soath. quarter Of
the South West quarter and frac-
tional South West quarter Of the
SOUTHEAST quarter of section No.
twenty-one, the North-East quarter
Of section No. twenty-nine, and the
East half of the South East quar-
ter Of section No. twenty-nine, all
in township No. two North, range
No. one West, known as the cash
ton" plantation, and upon which
there is the following growing crops:
One hundred acres, more or less,
of plant cane.
One hundred acres, more or less,
of stubble cane.
Also, twelve hundred bushels,
more or less, of corn, gathered since
seizure.
Seven Mules.
Five Cane Wagons.
One Ok Cart.
Ten Ploughs and Five Shovels.
One lot Plough gear, single
trees, etc.
Terms Of Sale Cash, subject to
appraisement. D. G. PAUL,
Oct. 7-tds. Sheriff
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Notice..

r,o,o and after this date. Jane 81;
The DEMOCRAT will Charge five
81 cents per line for all notices
If charitable and church enter
,aiaments, etc., each insertion.
sl other local notices will be char
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first insertion and five 10y cents
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gsath notices, less than eight (s)
lines, free.
fractional lines charged as full
lines.
These prices will not, under any
circumstances, be deviated from.
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-MR. j, NJ. Armstrong was the
purchaser OF the Anna Washington,
gtuperty on Saturday.