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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-30

"There is one for whom life Is fortunate"
unused the artist. "How readily l can picture
him attaining maturity, smiling and good
humored, and growing old in that charming
home, surrounded by friends!"
The girl had clasped her hands on the young
mans arm, and gazed up into his face. He
responded to this thoughtful scrutiny by
touching her hair lightly, caressingly with
his lips, and then speaking with a careless
laugh:
swell, l have consented to go to Minnesota
for the winter, May. Such nonsense as it is,
l should prefer Paris or Italy. A mere trifle
of a cough. and all the doctors looking SO
wise and glum. They rejoice to secure a
case, suppose"
May disengaged her hands from his arm
and plucksd a camelia. Her face was as I'M
troubled as his own.
II shall return in the spring for our we'd
ding, dearest" he continued. "What a
weather-roughened giant you will havefor a
bridegroom"
"Henry, take me with you" she pleaded,
softly. "Donot go away all alone, dear. Let
us be married tomorrow"
"Without the Worth trousseau, ma mig
nonne, and a great reception he questioned,
half mockingly.
"You should be gallant, and say something
about beauty unadorned, " said May, tossing
the camelia at him.
Then the brilliant eyes of the young man
clouded, the rich color in his cheek paled with
the emotion which made his lips tremble
my noble grill My good little wife," he
whispered, folding her closely in his embrace.
Agnes Clement witnessed this scene without
d~ivining all its significance, and a tender smile
dawned on her own face. The homely devotion
of Sister Anne to her husband in her cabbage
scented dominions did not touch her. The
meeting of the two young people in the con-
servatory moved her profoundly. Was not
her artistic taste gratifed by their beauty,
the light shed through the silk curtains be-
hind them, the rosy simmer of the girls
draperies, and the shadow of exotic plants
meeting above their headsl She remained
there motionless long after the pair had dis
appeared, her eyes fixed on the fallen plant,
which still rested on the ledge. The stone
work blanched, in contrast, the delicate white
blossoms to snow, and the moonbeams touched
each petal with a Slvery luster. The plant
had been cast out into the frosty night, to die
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-30

In olden times the churches of Europe at
this season presented much the appearance of
theatres, and crowds Of people jostled each
other to see the sepulchers which were erected
representing the whole scene of the Savior's
entombment.
In those days the belief prevailed that the
Lords second coming would be on Easter
ave, hence tho s%epulchers were anxiously
watched through the night preceding Easter
Sunday, until 3 a. m, when two aged monks
would enter and take out a beautiful image
of the resurrec tion, which was held up be-
fore the w~orshiping audience during. the
chanting of the anthem, "Christus R~esurgeus."
1t was then carried to the high altar, where
a procession formed with lighted tapers, and
old men bearing a canopy of velvet over the
image; they proceeded around the exterior
Of the church, all singing, rejoicing and
praying, until, coming again to the high
altar, their precious burden was placed there,
not to be removed until Ascension day.
Easter week is still the great season at
Rome. For Easter Sunday the greatest
preparations are made, and it is celebrated
with elaborate ceremonials. The day is
ushered in by the firing Of cannon, and early
in the morning carriages with their eager
freight Of men and women, begin to roll to-
ward st. Peters, which is richly decorated
for the occasion, the affairs freshly ornamented,
and the lights around the tomb of St Peter
all blazing. On this day the pope o~ficiates at
mass, with every imposing accessory that
human invention al desire. From a hall in
the palace of the Vatican he is carried
into the church, borne on the shoulders of his
officers. On his head he wears a round,
gilded cap, representing a triple crown, signi-
flying spiritual and temporal power, a union
of both. On all sides of him are carried large
fans of ostrich feathers, in which are placed
the eye-like parts of peacock feathers, to rep
resent the vigilant eyes of the church. When
in the church he rests under a rich canopy of
silk. After mass, to the sound of music, he
is borne back to a balcony over the central
doorway, where, rising from his chair Of
state, ne pronounces a benediction, with in
dulgences and dissolution.
The crowd Of people who witness this most
imposing Of all the ceremonies at Rome at
this season is immense. Below the balcony
at which the pope appears to pronounce the
benediction is the densest crowd. who watch
with upturned faces the falling of the papers
containing copies of the prayers that have
been uttered, which are thrown down by the
pope and his assistants.
GEORGE BANCROFT GRFFTTA
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-30

and be forgotten ia Obs cold purity Of the
moonlight and beneath tho crnel hrilliancyof
the distant stars. II she could have rescued
it from such a death, she would have done f0;
but she was powerless 70 avert wi. Slowly
she returned to her room, txtinguished the
light, and sought forgetfulness IN sleep. The
journal containing the advertisement Of Lang
& Co. remained on the floor where she had
thrown it down at an earlier hour.
Next morning her first Thought WINS Of the
neglected plant. Had it survived the nightl
What had become of itl She fastened to see.
Tn conservatory sparkled in the morning
light, and the plant remained on the cornice
ledge. Yes, it had persisted during the night.
Already the leaves were shriveled and black
ened, the spray Of blossoms dropped wan and
ghostly in the dawn, retaining the rose tints
of a shell. As Agnes looked at it, the early
sunshine, which smote the sparkling colors
from the glass dome, like the prism of a crys-
tai, also touched the dead flowers with
warm, golden rays. Thus the flower soul
might be absorbed in sunshine and waited on,
she thought.
Suddenly the artist put her hand to her
forehead, as if preoccupied with thought, her
eyes dilated, and a smile impaired a warm
glow to her usually pale face.
At breakfast she was silent, replying
vaguely to the conversation Of her brother
in-law. Afterward she went out, and was
absent two hours. Returning, she shut herself
in the studio, and spread about her recent
pur~chases-sheets Of paper, new brushes and
a box of water colors. Then she began to
work, and as she worked a soft, grooming
song welled up to her lips unconsciously.
One Saturday evening, when the little
clerk had returned home at an early hour
and was warming his feet luxurioAsly in slip
pers before the fire, he was surprised by the
hasty entrance of Agnes. Her face was ami
mated, and she held a sheet Of paper in her
hand.
Humphrey, l have decided to compete for
the prize of the Easter card" she said,
quietly. 'Tell me il you like my design"
Husband and wife fastened to inspect the
proffered sketch. They saw an uprooted
plant caught OIL a stone parapet, the blossoms
still Hinged with rose even in death. Above
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-30
HE Is RIsEN."

Very early In the morning,
Ere the light shone in the east,
Ere the stars announced the dawn.ng
OF the day-at Gods behesti
EIrly to the tomb of Jesus
Came the loving watchers near;
But two shining ones approached them,
Saying, Jesus Is not here!'
"He is risen!"-Lord Of glory!
"He Is risen.'-earth to bless!
Risen with The wings Of healing,
R%isen-Lord Of Righteousness!
Yanquished now are sin and satan!
Conquered, mans last cruel foe!
Christ hath Deaths strong fortress taken,
That the world his peace may know.
Peace which passeth understanding;
Peace that earth takes not away;
Ieace within the soul abiding,
Ruling al with gentle sway.
Strength by which to battle daily
With the powers Of hell and sin;
Grace to conquer In the conflict,
If his kingdom We would win.
JULIA H. PORTER
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-30

beside tho couch and solty ctal.d az oE
hand as a gentle means Of aValnaing HIM
Then be opened bis eyes and looked at'hsf.
There was something 80 profound. Etsad1.a
and strange IN this gaze that her heart caaad
to beat; wordso Of endearment dfloza
on her lips. Suddenly an awful change s~epk
over the young mans face; terror diiated his
beautiful dark eyes; a quivering light hradi-
ated his pinched features
May" he gasped, threw bis arms abngi
her neck, and leaned his head on her shouE
der.
Silence succeeded. The lamp waned; The
white arctic light invaded more boldly the
chamber. What had ~happenedi What
dreaded presence and power was herel The
head on Mays shoulder became heavy, inert;
her lover, bridegroom, husband-was dead
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-30
ORIGIN OF EASTER.
SOME OF THE CURIOUS CUSTOMS OF
THE DAY.

Row the Goddess Of Spring Is Welcomed
In Different Countries-Ths Imaginary
Moon That Reg ulates the Coming Of
Easter-The "Feast Of Eggs"
Easter Sunday, or as it was formerly
called, the Sunday of JOY" like many other
ceremonies which have come down to us from
earlier times, has been changed from its Or
iginal, and to some extent pagan, character
to religious observance, until now, more
especially limited to the Romish and Episco-
pal churches, it is the festival of the resur-
rection Of Christ.
In olden times there was a feast of the Teu-
tonic goddess Ostera lin the Anglo-Saxon
Easter, whe ice naturally comes our EASTER,
the goddess Of spring, and the Anglo-Saxon
name for April was Easter month. The pa
gan worship of Ostera was strongly rooted in
Northern Germany, and was brought into
England by the Saxons; and the early mis-
sionaries, finding it impossible to abolish it,
e~ndeavored, as with some other ceremonies,
so far as was possible, to change it to a
Christian festival, and to give to the rites a
religious significance. This was easily done
in this instance; for joy at the rising of the
sun, at the bursting of spring from the bonds
Of winter, the resurrection of the natural
world, could quite easily be changed to joy at
the rising of the sun of Righteousness, at the
resurrection of Christ, his triumph over
death and the grave. Easter has often been
called the Christian Passover, because the
Jewish Passover was celebrated, according to
the Mosaic law, on the 14th day of the
month of Abb, that is, within a day or two
before or after the vernal equinox,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-04-30

Various ceremonies, spirits and supersti-
lions have in time past characterized the
day, and still are many of the old Easter
customs practiced in different parts of the
world. That of making presents of colored
eggs was at one time almost universal, eggs
being considered symbolical Of the revival OF
nature, the ~springing forth Of life.
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TIE MURDER OF THE MESSENGER.
Two Men Under Arrest Near Joliet -Disap.
pearance of Stenographer's Notes.

CHICAGO, March 15.-News has just reached
the principals in Saturdays express robbery and
murder on the Rock Island railway, are under
arrest near Joliet The report is that on Satur-
day afternoon three men went to farm house a
few miles from Joliet and asked to obtain work
The farmer engaged the men. but thinking their
actions and appearance suspicious, kept close
watch on them and sent word to the authorities.
One of the men got wind of the farmers sus-
picions and disappeared, but the other two are
now under arrest.
A very importan fact in connection with the
investigation Of the express robbry was made
public this morning 1t seems that at conference
Of the express and railway officials and the de-
tectives, yesterday, the baggageman, Watts,
was placed under rigid crossexamination
Mr.. Wygants secretary took full notes.
and went from the hotel where the conference
was being held to the Office to write out his
notes He did not arrive there, and after some
hours search was instituted, but no trace of the
missing young man has been found Mr.
Wygant has every confidence in his integrity,
and is sure that he has either been abducted or
has met with foul play. 1t is understood that
under the severe cross-examnation of the de-
tectives Watts made some valuable statements,
but just what he has admitted cannot be ascer-
tained.
LATER The youthful Mcdonald turned up
tonight in demented condition, near coal of
fee in distant part of the city. He could give
no coherent accoun. Of himself and his notes Of
the baggagemans statement are not to be found.
There is no clew as to the manner of their disap-
pearance or as to the cause Of the etenogra-
piers sudden distraction.
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What Disposition Was Made of the $t,25O
Paid by Certain Jacksonville People
to Secure River Appropriation?
Ex-President Arthur MOrtally iii, and
Likely to Die in Short Time.
The Plain Talk to Which the House Ways
and Means Committee Listened-The
Morrison Bill Doomed to Defeat.
A SENSATIONAL INQUIRY.

The Coming Investigation of the Charges
Preferred Against Capt L. #. Warder.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 15.--General Browne in
tends introducing in the House, tomorrow,
resolution to investigate the charges that have
been filed by citizens Of Jeffersonvlle against
Capt Luther F. Warder. Of New Albany, now q
deputy door-keeper of the House. Captain War
der is charged with having telegraphed citizen
OF Jefersonville, during the last session Of Con-
gress, and while the river and harbor bill was
pending, that it would cost 81, $50 to secure the
passage Of an amendment to the bin appropriate
ing $50, 600 for improvement of the Ohio river at
Jeffersonville; that he would not disburse the
money II 1t was sent to him, till the bill con-
tanning the amendment was signed by the Presi-
dent A few citizens of Jeffersonville
got together, raised the amount neces-
sary, and sent it here. The appropriation
of $4,000 was secured. Afterwards, the men
who advanced the 81, $50 asked the City Council
to reimburse them, and upon being refused the
transaction reached the ears of the Indiana dole
ton here, and the proposed investigation Is in.
stigated by them for the purpose of their vindi-
cation. They have a copy of the telegram from
Warder, and proof that the money was sent to
him. Warder 1t Is said, does not deny having
received the 81 ,250, but says he paid it TO law.
yer here. Indiana members say the investiga-
tion will create sensation, as it may implicate
othar officiala
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nx-PREsrpENr ARTHUR.

He Is Said To BE Hopsiessly III, and May
Not Live Fortnight.
Special to tho indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN. March ia private letter re-
ceiyed here to-day states that exPresident
Arthur is hopelessly i'll, and that his most inti-
mate friends have no hope whatever of his re-
covery His stomach and liver have broken
down until they do not properly perform their
functions, and he has generally declined in
health. When Mr.. Arthur left the White House,
a little over year ago. he told friend that he
very much needed absolute rest, and that it
would take many months to restore to him the
vgor he took to the executive mansion. The
letter closes with the positive declaration from
the writer that the ex-Presdent would not live
fortnight
A New York dispatch to the Associated Press
says: "Ex President Arthur, who has been
within doors several days, is reported much inn
proved, but not yet able to leave his room"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-16
EIGHT HOURS A DAY.

The Evansville City Council Adopts an Or
dinance Bearing ON the Question.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 15-The City Coun-
Gil OF this city tonight, by unanimous vote
passed the following bill, which will be signed
by the Mayor to morrow. and go into effect i'm
mediately:
Section /. Be it ordained by the Common Council
Of the city of Evansville that hereafter eight hours
shall constitute legal days work for all the employees
of the city
Sec. 2. That employe employed by the city
shall be required permitted to work more than
eight hours in any consecutive twentyfour hours.
Sec. 3. That no street commissioner. superintend-
emit overseer of public city works shall cause
quire or permit any laborer, person under his or
their control supervision, to perform more than
eight hours labor in any consecutive hours.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall not be con.
strued to apply to the fir department in cases of
emergency, but when such emergency shall arise
fremen drivers and others employed.
Section D. That contracts for city work shall be
made upon the basis of eight hours day labor
and all and any specifications and contracts shall
stpulate that eight hours shall constitute days
labor, and for compliance with this ordinance.
Section q. This ordinance shall be literally con.
strued in cases of doubt arising under it.
Section 2. Any person or persons violating any OF
the provisions of this ordinance SHALL conviction
forfeit and pay any sum not exceeding $50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-16
OTHER LABOR NEWS.
Possibility of Strike Among Chicago, Bur
lingt0n s. Quincy Engineers.

Possibility of q Strike Among Chicago, Bur-
lington s. Quincy Engineers.
CHICAGO, March 15.-The statement is pub
lished here, this morning. that the Chicago,
Burlington e Quincy railroad engineers have a
grievance which may result in general strike
along the line. week ago the Brotherhood of
Engineers sent committee to Chicago to inter-
view the officers. The committee has had sev-
eral interviews with General Manager Fl. B.
Stone, of the road. but to no purpose, he claim
ing that he had no authority to grant their re-
quest for concessions on the entire system. The
committee is now waiting the return Of Vice
president Potter, who is daily expected from the
West. What the men chiefly want is revision
of the schedule Of wages. The claim is not 30
much for an advance Of wages as for the better
classification of them. The men who make over
time want more definite statement as to their
rate Of pay. The members of the committee do
not expect that they will be compelled to strike
believing that their demands are reasonable,
and will be readily granted. The Burlington
route has been very fortunate in the past in this
regard, all differences having been ainicably and
satisfactorily adjusted.
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At Other Points.

KANSAS CRY, No., March 15.-Matters are
quiet in regard to the strike. It is said that the
company's officials had attempted to send out a
train under police protection, but could not get
possession Of their engines, which are under
guard by strikers, across the State line in Kan
sas, at the round-house No move has been made
to-day.
LITTLE Rock. Ark, March l5.-To-day bill
was filed by the attorneys of the ST. Louis &
Iron Mountain railroad against j. L. Delay and
others. representing the Knights OF Labor,
alleging the seizure and mutilation Of their
property and the obstruction of the business of
the railroad company, and asking for an order
restraining all parties from trespassing on their
property and interfering with the business Of
the company Chancellor Carroll granted tenn
porary restraining order.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 15-Up to late hour
this evening nothing had been heard from Adju-
tant-general Campbell, who is at Parsons, en-
deavoring to protect the Missouri Pacific rail
road from violence by the strikers. The Gov
ernors instructions to him were that in no case
the militia to be called out until all the local
influences had been exhausted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-16

The Kind of Arguments That Have Been Made
Before the Ways and Means Committee.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Some very strong
argument in plain and simple way, has been
made before the House committee on ways and
means. during the past few days, for protect
i've tariff. The Morrison tariff DILL has been
riddled by the workingmen who have come here
to protest against lower tariff and lower wages.
A remarkable feature about the men who
have represented the laborers' interests is that
nearly every one of them have worked in Eng
land and majority of them are English born and
came to thiss country to better their condition.
There have been many fne-spun theories -ad-
vanced by some Of the tariff reformers on the
committee. about the condition of the laboring
men and laboring women of England and it has
been amusing to see them brushed aside by
these witnesses fresh from the British work
shops and mines
Few of the labor representatives who have ap-
peared before the committee were educated men,
edge of what they wanted, and plenty of pluck
ani intelligence. But their actual experiences
and personal knowledge have had the most tell
ing effect The information possessed by the
tariff reformers came mostly from British news
papers, trade reports, books and speeches, and
was both stale and incorrect! Nothing could
have more positive influence upon the commit
tee than the fresh true information and expert
ences of these laboring men who have worked in
all capacities in English factories and mines.
The theories vanished
Another feature, developed within the last
four or FIVE days, has had telling effect upon
the tariff reformers. Il is the warning given
them by the representative laborers in regard to
this everlasting tariff agitation One hard hand
cd iron-worker put the matter well when he
said
II want to give you tariff reformers o warn
ing which, if you do not heed, you will soon re-
gret The iaboring msn of this country are tired
of your tariff agitation. 1t is very injurious to
their interests. We are entitled to fair and
just treatment as you are because we
elect you to the places you occupy,
and we have the power, which We
propose hereafter to exercise, of keeping you at
home if you do not protect us We think we
know better what we want-it Is but natural
that We should-than you do. If you cannot act
upon our advice and instructions We can let you
remain at home hereafter. We do not want men
in Congress who set themselves up as being wiser
about our own affairs than we are, and who work
to bring US down to the level Of European pau
pers."
This was said kindly but so firmly that II fell
upon the tariff reformers like great wet blanket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-16

MILWAUKEE, March 15.-Sunday afternoon
the bridge-tenders on the Northwest
ern railroad bridge. just above the
lfe-boas station discovered the body
of a man floating In the river. Word was
sent to the central police station. and the body
was removed. When taken to the morgue, pa
pers found on the body proved, beyond a doubt,
that the dead man was Andrew Sheriff, of Chi
cago junior partner in the lumber firm of Sher-
iff & Son. Young Sheriff disappeared last fall
He came here from Chicago. and. after a week
of dissipation, disappeared. Detectives searched
for him for some time, without success. There
are no marks of violence on the body. and it is
supposed that he fell in the river accidentally.
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THE yINcENNEs KNIGHTS.

Brakemen and Conductors Want More Pay
Talk Of a General Strike.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VIScENNEs, Ind. March 15.-There has been
stir in Knights Of Labor and railroad circles
in this city all day, and it is understood tonight
that great coming event is on its way. Early
this morning part of the~trenchmen engaged
on the waterworks went on strike for an in
crease of wages from $l.25 to 81. so per day, and
there is a rumor that the demand, if not acceded
to, will be followed by general strike.
The O. e. NJ. brakemen to-day held a meeting,
partly to sympathize with their striking breth-
rem of tho Gould System, and partly TO formulate