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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-14
AN EVERYDAY CALLER,
A Mad w oman in Search of an Innocen
Chief of Police.

| A Mad W oman in Search of an Innocen
Chief of Police.
BOSS in?" she CURLY queried, a.
she entered the Woodbridge Street sta
ton.
what boss. ma amp querried tn,
sergeant in return.
BOSS OF the police, of course. 70,
don't suppose ] came here to inquire
for the boss of a steamboat or machine.
shop, do youp"
well the superin tendentis boss and
he is not in"
'.Humph!''
Want to see him personality"
He'll probably think it personally
before / get through with him. Look
at this
Yes m. 1t is an item in a news.
paper to the effect that Hannah Clark
got ride in the wagon for drunken-
ness. What is wrong, ma'amp''
..All of it! I'm Hannah Clark. Dc
I look as if I were drunk yesterday
Have you any recollection of my beng
hereP''
mo, ma'am. 1t must have been
some other Hannah Clark"
ooh, it mustp We'llsee about that!
Where's the boss?"
'.At his office in headquarters. Turn
around the corner and keep straight
up"
Don't fear that ] shall lose my
way! You'll find this a very serious
matter before I'm through with you.
/ haven't lived in this city thirty five
long years to lose my good name in a.:
day. Well see how many Hannah
Clarks there are in Detroit before we
get through with this. My damages
are fifty thousand dollarss''
..NoF'
Not a cent less. and WON'T wait
over a week, either! Hannah Clark.
who took too much bulge, got ride
in the patrol wagon yesterday? Han
nah Clark! Bulge! Patrol wagon!
Just lemme set eyes on the boss fol
half minit!' Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-14
WHAT PLUCK MEANS.
II You Have 1t Not, Cultivate 1t Without
Days Delay.

aDay's Delay.
webster tells us that ''pluck'' i
the ''inelegant" for courage; but it i
derived from a word in the terse ant
vigorous old Saxon tongue, signifyins
energetic effort. and is curt and ex
pressive, if not euphonious. However
opinions may differ as to its admis
sibility within the pale of polite
phraseology, we will have an admira
ton for what it means. Like the wore
backbone" now so frequently uset
as substitute for ''indomitability," il
fits the connections in which it is used,
both in its prosody and its sense, bet
ter than any other phrase to be found
in the dictionary.
AS the pithy antithesis of faint.
heartedness and its lackadaisical sym
onym, we mend this bluff ex-
preston as the fitting shibboleth of all
who have tough work of any kind be.
fore them. In contests of all kinds
intellectual, moral. political. polemic-
al and physical-pluck generally car
sizes the day. 1t is essential alike to
the controversialist and the warrior,
the moral reformer and the pugilist,
the statesman and the discoverer.
With some people ''pluck' is con.
stitutional quality. Children some
times display it in their cradlehood.
For the consolation of those who have
it not by nature, let us say that it may
be acquired, Or, to speak more cor.
rectly. that the policy natural pluck
would suggest may be pursued as the
result of sound reasoning. One of
the greatest of English surgeons, ac-
cording to the testimony of his init
mate friends, was actually timid and
difident man. He confessed, indeed,
that his bold and brusque style OF
treating his patients was adopted from
a conviction that, in the medical pro-
fession. bashfulness and hesitancy
would not do. 1t must be admitted
that he sometimes went into the other
extreme; but even that was better than
faltering.
fairs; but in the moral and intellectual
prize fights which we sometimes have
with Fortune, it would be we'll if every
man could take her hard Bullets as the
prize-fghter receives the blows.
Depend upon it, there is nothing
worth doing in this world that does !
not need pluck" If asked to define
The expression. we should say that no
other word in the English language is, J
strictly speaking, convertible with it. /
It is not courage pure and simple, but |
and ackbone-energetic,
undoubting. 'never-say-t
lie" courage. There can be no mental
without the manifesto
ion of this quality, or, at any rate,
without such a course of action as
lative pluck would prompt. We say,
therefore, to the naturally timid and
facilitating, cultivate the virtue if you
lave mot, for it is species of capital
absolutely necessary to success. N
Led0er.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-14
THE CODE DUELLO.
Some Fine Points Explained by an Old.
School Virginian.

| Som0 Ein0 TOinGS Explained by an Old
| School Virginian.
My Virginia friend-I was going t.
say my old Virginia friend, but he i
only forty-fi and doesn't live in OLE
Virginia. but in West Virginia-wa
telling me the code duello in tn,
South. He raised his hat, and, will
his forefinger. traced deep scar or
his fore head just at the roots of his
hair. 1t looked as if made by rec
hot brand.
That, said he. twas received in &
duel. The duel is going out of fashion
in Virginia, but there are still some
hot-he AIDED men who think that their
wounded honor can only be satisfied
with blood"
Said l: How did you get that
SCARF"
Said he: "I'll tell you. was max.
ing stump speech one night in the
heat Of a political campaign. Excite
ment ran high, but was keeping my
temper right along and never got
angry at the frequent Interruptions.
In the crowd was man who was q
power in the community. and he was
just drunk enough to be offensive.
He had interrupted me several times
and ] passed it off good naturedly,
until at last he said something that
stung me. Well / am a Virginian
born and bred, and I answered back
that when he was made his mouth was
put in the wrong place, that it should
have been fastened on top of his he ad
and filled with hogs lard and saw
dust. There was no wit in the reply
1t was brutal, but it turned the
laugh on the fellow. and ] knew / was
in for it. The next day he sent me a
challenge. and accepted, naming
pistols at ten PAGES. He was good
shot, and I know that am. We were
both excited, and, when we got the
word to fire. both pistols cracked at
the same instant. Ishot him through
the lungs. and the ball from his pistol
struck me on the forhead. plowed this
ears. and glanced upward. I had
aimed to shoot HIM through the leg,
but the pistol jerked up with the press
ure on the trigger, and my ball went
through his body. He had aimed to
shoot me through the breast, but his
pistol went up from the same cause
and struck me on the forehead p,n
glad to say he did not die, and /
haven better friend in the world"
Then my Southern friend explained
to me that short-armed man fired
quicker than long-armed man be-
cause the distance from the brain to
the finger tip was less; and he also
said that the better class of people in
the South We're bent on extinguishing
the duello. and its death was only a
matter of time. Harrisburg 1sle-
graph
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-14

What looked like the largest,
straightest, soundest. and longest
walnut log ever foated down the Cum
berland reached Nashville the other
day. Il belonged to a green-l looking
countryman who gave good reasons
why he must sell 1t Immediately. It
was such fine log that. despite the
owners anxiety to sell. it fetched al
most its apparent value. In due course
of time it was taken out Of the water,
and proved to be sycamore log with
walnut bark tackled all over II in the
most artistic manner. The green
has not been seen since
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-14
PAWNBROKERS' PRICES.
An Interesting Chat with One of Gotham
Honest oEJncIes,,

An interesting Chat with One of Gotham
| Honest "UncIes.''
A pawn broker on Third avenue, il
answer to reporters question as te
what class OF articles were most taker
in over his counter, replied: watches,
chains, diamonds of all kinds in rings,
studs. earrings, collar buttons. lockets
and breastpins. We give on diamonds
from $40 to 5000. or about two-thirds
OF their value at wholesale prices. At
retail man might pay $50 for dia-
mond that might not be worth $1O'
'How can you tell the value of a
diamond?"
by the eye only, and if one is &C.
customed to handling them it comes
easy to tell a pure white diamond at q
| glance. 1t is impossible to counter.
felt one by the art of man."
What kind of watches do you take
the most of?''
We'll, the rate is two-thirds silver ia
one-third gold. The highest we give
on silver watch is $40 and the low.
est 81 So On gold watches we give
all the way up from $40 to 5000. The
highest is for one of Jules Jurgensen's
Geneva chronometers.
Next to jewelry comes mems cloth.
ing in suits, ON which we allow all
the way up from So to $25; on over.
coats from 81 to 500 or $50. depend.
ing on the quality of the article; pants
and vests from so cents to S5.
Women's goods, dresses, sacks,
shawls, etc., are worth all the way
from so cents to 500.
''After these come carpenters and
machinists' tools of all kinds. Then
books of all kinds. Medical books
fetch the highest rates-from 81. tc
$40. Webster's Unabrid ged Dictson-
airy, in good condition, will get S..
Medical instruments in pocket cases
bring from 81 to $40 At $40 they
have to be of the best quality, because
if they are left OH our hands it is hard
to get any thing worth while on them
it they go to auction, SO few people
care to buy them.
Umbrellas make a part of the
business. They bring from rs cents
up to SIS, according to style and quail.
tv. We don't get many ladies' shades
or sun umbrellas. Men are our chief
customers.
Remnants of silk, wooden and
tweed goods are taken. Mems boots
and shoes bring from so cents to 81.
There is a big business in musical in.
strnments-violins, banjos, guitars,
mandolines, accordions, concertinas,
comets. flutes and fiageolets. We give
on violins all the way from 81 to $50,
and on corneSs from S. to $40; on
banjos, So to $40; on guitars and
mandolins. from 81 to $15 according
to style; on a piano we give from $6C
up to 5000, according to make and
finish.
Pistols will draw from % cents ur
to S.; guns. single and double-bar
relied. from 81 to $25; clocks, so cents
to $40; ladies' leather hand sacks, &C
cents to So according to size and
quality-Russian leather brings the
best rates.
MEMS leather valises are worth
81 to $50. according to size and
makeup; trunks, So to $40; bed,
spreads, so cents to $5.-M 2. Tsle.
1raua.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-14

IAN experienced poultryman thinks
that the cause Of failures in the many
attempts to keep fowls in large num-
bers is due to a lack Eof care. A.
farmer will rise at four O clock in the
morning to feed and milk the cows,
will carefully clean out the stalls
and prepare beds for the cows. and
his work does not end till late. but he
will not do SO much for the hens.
Yet the hens viii pay five times MS
much profit in proportion to labor aud
capital invested ais the cows.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-14

On a sign. over q store in New
England village, the following was
painted dry Goods; by John Bag
ster; Who Wishes to get Married. !"
The sign drew all kinds Of customers.
The single ladies went as as matter Of
course and the married men told
their wives TO go. under the impress
sion that they could easily get good
bargains out Of such q great fool.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-14

"A genuine Maine Yankee has been
doing thriving business at Eastport
selling to steamboat passengers sure
preventive to sea sickness for FIVE
cents package. The remedy is sim.
ply nice, bright, clean strips Of dried
Goldfish and is well worth the money
for the purpose for which it is sold.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-14
Wormy Chestnuts.

MAY 1venture to tell the old, old
story, Miss Maude," he said tremu.
lousy; 'the old, old. yet ever new.
story Of"
Pardon me. Mr.. Sampson. it ]
cause you pain" interrupted the girl
gently, ''but to me. the story you
wish to tell is chestnut
"a chestnut
..Yes. Mr.. Sampson, I'm already enc
gagged; but will be sister
ut isn't as wormy as that ONE"
murmured Mr.. Sampson. feeling for
his hat.-M z Sum-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-14

81 think. George, If you intena
subscribing for funny paper" said
Mrs. Spriggins. this year, you might
take Ez. / see it quoted all over, and
the Jokes are nearly always good."-
life.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-14

The term divorce" has D new
name. The Chief Justice OF Maine
calls it The Funeral of Marriages"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-14

Degrees not striyen for by stu
dents or others-thoes below zero.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
Thanksgiving Day.

The history of Thanksgiving day pro
badly had its origin in ancient times, no
doubt suggested by the Hebrew feast of
ipgathering. Iu Holland in 1915 the first
anniversary of the delivcrance of Leydcn
was celebrated by religious festival Of
thanksgiving and praise. Sometimes in
the English church the discovery Of the
gunpowder plot is observed, There is
curious old custom on record which says,
one of the most remarkable thanksgivines
prevailed in Southampton, and Eastamp
ton. Long Island Montauk Point, which
consists of 5000 acres, was owned by
numerous proprietors in these towns and
was used by a common pasturage for
stock. The time of driving the herds
home to winter was fixed at meeting by
the town council, land it came, says
the historian, ito be rule the period be-
yond which the memory of man runneth
not, that the Thursday of the week fol
lowing the return of the cattle from
Montauk should be observed as day of
thank sgiving.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
Youth and Old Age.

A writer who is good observer, and
has had considerable experience, thus de
fines the difference between the old and
young There is. he says, wide gulf
between youth and ripe old age, hence
the proYerb you can't put an old head
on young shoulders" This proverh was
written by an old man; youth had moth
ing to do with it. Youth don't believe
the old man knows anything, and the old
man expects continually that the young
man will be along saying. Il didn't
know 1t was loaded" The wise young
men will seek the counsel Of those ripe In
years and experience and avoid the mis-
takes in life But Young America will
continue 10 figure in the divorce courts,
and compound his debts at ten cents on
the dollar. He don't want to be
tod that IL is loaded. he prefers to find
out himself. lie gets there. and pays the
piper generally.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
..zo-zo. the Magic Queer. !.

The spectacular hurlesque exiravagan-
"a. s.Zozo the Magic Queen" which has
been one OF the leading attractions on the
road for the past three years, opened It's
season al the Windsor Theatre in New
York this week. with entirely new scene
nv by Henry E. Huyt. the company large
IN increased in Dumbers. and headed by
the ever popular Montgomery Walker as
Washington Knowall. The scenery IL
beautiful beyond description. and the
costumes are all new, rich and handsome
and taken altogether the performance as
now given is the finest representation OF
his production ever given. Mr.. Z. M-
Gardner has taken "Zozo," paying his
beother. G. r. Gardiner. royalty for its
use
He has spared no expense in fitting 1t
out with more elaborate setting. ard the
piece has undoubtedly entered on new
lease OF life. Mr.. Joseph Frank viii
manage the company on the road, while
Dir. T.. NJ. Gardiner devotss his attention
more particularly to the Frank Mayo,
and Streets of New York" Companies,
both of which are under his manage
Brooklyn Times Sept. 10th.
At the Opera House to morrow, (Fri-
day. night. Seats on sale at Goodman
and Marcy's Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
Court of Appeals.

The cases of Samuel Spencer, and VIM.
Gilmore, receivers of the Maryland Cen
trail Railroad Company VS.. the President,
Managers and Co., of the Falls Turnpike
Road; the Maryland Central Railroad
Co. VS.. same, and VIM. Gilmore VS.. same
were argued.
Andrew A. Reinhart VS.. Michael Schall.
Judge Irving delivered the opinion of
the Court Judgement affirmed.
The New York, Phila. s. Norfolk r r.
Company VS.. BENZ. +. Coulbourn, by his
mother aud next friend, Arriams Coul.
bourn. Chief Judge Alvey delivered the
opinion of the Court Judgment affirmed
James M, Yates VS.. the Mccullough
Iron Co Judge Miller delivered the
opinion of the Court. Judgement affirm
ed.
Bartholomew Balls VS.. Elizabeth Balls
and others. Judge Bryan delivered the
opinion of the Court. Order affirmed.
Bartholomew Balls VS. .Sallic Balls
Daurhman, extr, of e izaDeth A. Balls
and others. Judge McSherry delivered
the opinion of the Court. Decree affirm
ed.
Elizabeth Suuther, widow We. Henry
Sunther and others.
Assignments for to morrow, Nos. 40,
so. 81. so aud 53.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
Another Set of Triplets.

The honor OF being father to triplets.
all boys, fell on Tuesday upon John Il.
Morton, ceffin maker In Philadelphia.
The little strangers were all apparently
healthy. BY reason of the similarity OF
their looks the infants, In honor of the
forthcoming administration, were imme-
diately named Benjamin Harrison Nor
ton, Levi p Morton and James G. Blaine
Morton. Yesterday morning, after TWEEN
ty-four hours of life, James G. Blaine
passed away. and eight hours later his
little infant brother, Levi p. Morton.
shuffled of his mortal coil. The surviving
member Of the trio, who was named after
the President elect, still lives and is en-
joying good health.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
A Pretty Wedding.

The First NJ. K. Church was again the
scene OF a pretty wedding this afternoon.
when the nuptials of Mr.. Robert V Clay
ton. Jr.. aud Miss Lulu Basil were solemn
lied. The church was gorgeous array
OF white flowers and ferns. An arch OF
flowers spauned each aisle, and the pull
nil was m lst tastefully decorated. From
the centre OF the arch on the side OF the
church where the bridal party entered,
was suspended the letter B" In white
flowers. and the letter &C. from the
other arch. Long before the hour an
nounced for the wedding the church was
filed with friends and relatives OF the
contracting parties. Promptly at 3.15 the
bridal party entered, preceded by the
pshers. Mcssrs. John Basil, brother of
the bride, Frank Munroe, John Muster
man and DIR. Geo. I. Feldmeyer. Mr..
John Wells was beat man and Miss Mag
gle Thomas, Of Baltimore, maid OF hon
or The bride, pronounced BY many
the most beautiful young lady In Anuapo-
lis, wore a travelling dress of brown vel
vet. made directoire style, with hat to
match. She carried bouquet Of Marshall
Mel roses. The groom wore the conven-
iional black. The ceremony was per
formed by the pastor. Rev. DIR. ID.
Huntley, assisted by Rev. Semuel Shan
non. Mr.. Sprogle presided at the
organ. Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton left on the
4 10 train for Washington, where they
will take up their future residence. We
extend our hearty congratulations. The
Young and handsome couple were the re-
cipients of numerous costly and elegant
presents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
rha Noxemher Crop Report.

In its November report of the yield of
the crops this year, the Department of
Agriculture says Of the Maryland crop
that the amount of corn has been reduced
about ten per cent, ewing to late plant.
ing, early frosts, etc. The season has
been favorable for Irish potatoes. and the
crop is better than usual. Tobacco Is q
non-paying crop. and is being abandoned.
farmers paying more attention TO small
Industries. Hay has been a fair crop.
The season for curing was not propitiCus,
and the quality is not OF the best. Corn
has averaged % bushels to the acre; po-
tatoes averaged so bushels; tobacco, 663
pounds; hay, IL 5 tons. The yield of
grapes. apples and pears has been smaller
than last years.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
A sound Legal Opinion.

E. Bainbridge Nunday, Esq, County
Atty. Clay county, Texas. says Have
used Electric Bitteis with most happy re
suits. Ny brother also was very low with
Malaria Fever and Jaundice, but was
cured by timely use of this medicine
Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his
life.'
Mr.. ID. /. Wilcoxon. of Horse Cave, KY,
adds like testimony. saying He posi-
lively believes he would have died had it
net been for Electric Bitfers.
This great remedy will ward of, as we'll
as cure all Malaria Diseases, and for all
Kidney, Liver aud Stomach Disorders
stands unequalled Price SOC. aud 81 at
J. Walter Hedges & Co.'S. Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
Compton and Mudd Contest.

Gov. Jackson was in the executive
chamber to-day attending to routine bus.
mess He says he is 10 no hurry to take
up the case of Mudd VS.. Compton, and
viii not issue certificates Of election 10
any of the congressman elected until he
has thoroughly examined all the returns
and made up his decision in the contested
case. The opinion OF Attorney General
Whyte will be asked and his views viii
have great weight with the Governor.
A petition for pardon will be presented
on behalf OF Patrick Herman serving out s
sentence in the penitentiary for the muir
der of his uncle. Thomas Herman. in Bal
limore; but as the Governor is anxious TO
reach New York at an early hour, the pc
tition will not be considered today.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
Executive Department.

Messrs. Sydney E. 'Mudd, republican
candidate for Congress 10 the fifth dis.
trict, DR.. w. G Tuck, F. Snowden Hill,
and J. w. Belt. of Prince Georges coun-
ty, called at the Executive Department
to day and examined the returns of cleo
ton from the fifth district for the purpose
of preparing protest to be submitted to
the Governor against the issuing of GER
tificate to Barnes Compton, who was re-
turned elected by ISL majority. Messrs.
Hill and Rose, who are counsel for Mr..
Mudd, inquired after The Governor who
had left in the morning for home.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
The Love That Lives.

Youth fades, love droops, the leaves
of friendship fall
A mothers secret ontlives them all"
She will not believe her dimpled dar-
ling must die The baby eyes look to her
for help-and there is help. Hasten 10
the nearest druggist and procure DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and
your child may be restored. for it cures
consumption, which is only Scrofnla OF
the Lungs, If taken in timc, as readily as
it cures scrofula affecting other parts and
organs. Don't delay.
A perfect specific, DR.. Sage's Ca'arrh
Remedy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22

Models of the new fall bonnet, as seen
at the fashionable mil!incr's, are very
stylish.
Some marked changes in mems neck.
wear are now predicted by the fashion
journals.
In Paris the women are wearing new
kind of round hat which is the form of a
skull.
Red pepper on almest everything is =
gastronsmic fad for which there is no
explanation.
This seasons styles aud patterns ia wall
paper are a revelation TO those WHO are
interested
Very many young women have found
out 10 their sorrow that tennis shoes
make the feet big.
Never ask for the Joan of your neigh
hor's paper. Subscribe for enc yourself
and be independent.
Midnight exhibitions Of wsxworks are
produced by eating soft shell crabs and
ice cream at late dinnerl
Some idiot, claiming to be doctor,
rises in his insanity to say that macaroni
is good for dyspepsia. Nonsense !
Everybody says that money is tight.
One thug is sure and certain-we don't
zee much Of 1t lying around loose.
Paris dandies now carry cane on
which is a handle In tho form OF large
ball or real coral. However expensive it
may be, they must have it
The world is beautiful indeed
When red becomes the leaves,
Ali life is sweet aud pleasure great,
These cool November ewes.