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Year: 1879

A Areporter Of the Boston Globe called on Mrs.
W. P. p. Longfellow, at Cambridge, Mass,
Tuesday, and received the following informa
tion in regard to the very strange marriage of
Stephen Longfellow of Jersey City;


Mrs. Longfellow said that for years they
knew little of Stephens doings. He has got
entirely beyond their reach on the road to ruin
He was divorced from his first wife, but mar
ried again about two or three years ago a wo-
man out west, who had ona child BY him. So
it was understood by the family of his brother
However, they have never seen her, and they
do not know now where she and the child are.
Years ago MRS. LongfelIow says she does not
remember the exact time) he was discharged
from an honorable position In the United States
revenue service. Since then whenever he could
borrow money from his friends he would do so
The inference from the lady's manner as she
said these words was that when he borrowed
he did not intend to repay. The lady seemed
to say that she had not heard of this third
marriage, the one with Anna j. Hennessey.
But, she said, it would bs in keeping with his
whole course of late years. If he borrowed
money to lavish upon her, as stated, it is like
the course be has been running. He has been
for long time a stranger to his relatives, and
it WAS clear from Mrs Longfellow's manner
that to dwell further upon the topic only
awakened feelings repugnant to her. With
thanks for the courteous reception the reporter
withdrew.


Contrary to the report that Stephen Long
fellows leg was amputated at the time of the
accident. one of the surgeons Of the Massa-
Chusetts General Hospital states that when be
left there it was with the two legs with which
he was born
Year: 1879

A FASHIONABLE CANARY.-A lady on Cum
berland street, in this city, has canary bird
that will faint away and fall over as grace
fully as any lady. The bird is a very fine
singer, but Oke some Of the fairEsex] wher
the least bit frightened will stop singing asd
fall from its perch in faint of the most ap
proved sort. 1t remains in an apparently un
conscious condition for some ten or ffteer
minutes, then rouses up and commences to
warble as though nothing had occurred.
Year: 1879

ALLEN s. Co., are now prepared to display q
very large assortment of goods for spring and
summer wear for gentlemen, and will make
them up into suitngs at prices to suit the
times. They have elegant styles to exhibit and
can give a nobby fit.
Year: 1879

In speaking Of Stuart's plume II may
be well enough to say that be lost it
once. But be recovered it, and il hap
pened this way:


Riding little beyond the outposts,
he halted at the old tavern at Verdlc's-
VILE, or the Orange and Fredericksburg
blank road. lie was looking for Fhz
Lee with his bri gade 10 come up THAT
road on that day. He had eaten dinner
and stretched himself for nap on q
long bench on the porch. His horse
wss grazing in the yard with bis bride
off. After some time Stuart was aroused
from his sleep by bis host telling HIM
that force of cavalry was coming up
the road. Supposing it to be Fi,z Lees
command, he walked TO the gate, snd
taking survey Of the force that was
approaching, he discovered his mistake.
II was brigade of Federal cavalry, and
the head of the column was within fifty
wards of him. There was no time 10 so
back for his hat, and indeed, none for
briding his horse; but leaping TO the
animals back jumped it over the picket
fence and went whirling up the road,
followed by a succession OF shots from
the enemy, but escaped untouched.


His hat, however, fell into tho hands
of the enemy, and was carried IN ri.
umph to the headquarters of General
Pope, who was in command OF the
Union armies. Stuart wss deeply NOR
tilted n, the loss of his hat, ard his NOR
tication was intensified by frequent
messages received from Pope, Nhotoes
pleasure in taunting him. But Stnsris
opportunity to avengs himself soon
rolled around Taking advantage OF a
dark night, about two weeks after the
loss of bis hat, he plased himself at the
head Of some picked men and made
dash into Bristow Station, where ho
knew Pope's headquarters to be. Pope
made narrow escape, and left bis mil
itary dress coat behind, which fell iSio
Sluart's hands. Then an exchange took
place-the coat for the hat--and on tho
next march the dark plume was seen
waving at the head OF the colGmn again;
and the boys were inspired, and their
General was happy.-Uhseli"g R'S''-
Year: 1879

A 1'RAMP's SHARP TRICK.-Sheriden
furnace, in Lebanon Co, is noted as a
shelter for tramps. 1t is said that some
nights as high as 6fty have slept there.
Some have not missed a single night
since winter has set in. They get ac-
quainted with the hands and every now
and then play sharp trick oil them.
Lately one ventured TO the house OF one
of the employees and told his wife that,
on account of some accident to the ma
chinery at the furnace, her husband
could not come home, aud that he was
sent there TO get his meals for the next
day. The good wife filed up large
basket aud handed it to the tramp, who
left. Soon after the husband came
come, when he, Of course, learned OF the
trick.
Year: 1879

things may be impossible with man, but
with God all things are possible.


In conclusions: Is the Bible truet Is
it a Word from the Omniscient and
Omnipotent? Does it reveal things
that would be forever hidden from men!
Is it entitled to our belief! Then, the
day is coming in the which all who are
in their graves will hear His voice and
rise again. In this we are assured, Tor


..TuE LORD is ARISEN INDEED.
Year: 1879

For many years past there has re-
sided at Crooked Greek, Mimi. "a bout
eight miles north Of New Albin, an
eccentric old German, supposed to
be miser. He secluded himself as
much as possible, and desired 10 be
left alone. He is reported to have
had considerable wealth buried on
his farm. A number of years ago a
party of men went to his lonely hut
at midnight and attempted to extort
from him his money, and on his re-
fusal, they divested him of his cloth
ing, made a fire in his stove, and
held him over it till be was fearfully
burned, threatening to take his life.
lie still refused, saying, "My life is
worth nothing if 1 have no money!"
A few weeks ago he was taken sick.
Mr.. Ward, a neIghbor, called TO see
him and offered assistance. lie told
him that he would take him to his
own house and care for him, or, if
he preferred, would make arrange
ments TO have him taken 10 some of
his friends if he had any. The old
man refused, and told Mr.. Ward to
get out and not meddle with his
affairs. A. he has at times kept
himself out of sight, no attention
was paid to his non-appearance for
some days after. One of his neigh
bors. however, had occasion to call
on him this morning TO see about
some cattle. He found the door and
windows fastened, and as everything
did not look right, he went down TO
the railroad track where the section
men were at work, and asked that
one of them would go with him and
ascertain how matters stood. The
request was granted, and on reach
ing the house the door was pried
open. On entering, the offensive
smell could not at first be endured.
After waiting a few moments out
side, they entered the second time
and found old Mic. on his pallet dead
and rotting, with big black bugs and
worms feeding on his putrid re-
mains. 1t is thought he died from
want and proper care, while he had
abundant means to provide all that
was necessary for his health and
comfort.
Year: 1879

EDITOR JOURNAL An old lady
of more than three score years and
ten, to whom often send your ex.
cellent paper, wishes me to write
something for it which will particu.
larly remind the readers thereof, OF
the "old folks in the old, old home,
who month after month look in vain
for letter from their children who
have "gone west" and are scattered
far and wide. clipped the follow
ing poetry from a piece of an old
stray paper, and l do not know who
the author is, but think it is better
than anything which l could say up
on that subject, even though l
should try, and try again: therefore
| ask a place for il in the JOURNAL,
and in the minds of its readers also.


n. ID. HOWE.
WRITE THEM A LETTER TONIGHT.
Don't go to the theatre, grange, or ball,
But stay in your room tonight;
Deny yourself of the friends who call
And good, long letter write
Write TO the sad. old folks at home
Who sit when the day is done,
With folded hands and downcast eyes
And think of the absent one.
Don't selfishly scribble "excuse my


haste,


I've scarcely the time to write"
Lest their brOoding thoughts 90 wander


ing back


To many by-gOne night,
When they lost their needed sleep and


rest,


And every breath was a prayer
That God would leave their delicate
To their tender love and care.
Don't let them feel that you've no more


need


OF their love or counsel wise:
For the heart grows strangely sensi itiye
When age has dimmed the eyes
1t might be well to let them believe
You never forget them, quite;
That you deem 1t pleasure, when far


away,


Long letters home to write.
Don't think that the young and giddy


friends,


Who make your pastime gay,
Have half the anxious thought for you
That the old folks have to-day.
The duty Of writing do not put off;
Let sleep or pleasure wait,
Lest the letter for which they looked and


lOnged


Be day or an hour too late.
For the sad, old folks at home,
With locks fast turning white,
Are longing to hear from the absent one
Write them Il letter tonight.
Year: 1879

Jacobs went to hear lady violin
ist, the other evening, and was very
much taken with her performance.
Mrs. Jacobs said, however, that she
did not see much in it. She thought
any clever girl could manage her
beau.
Year: 1879

A lady engaged to be married,
and getting sick of her bargain, ap-
pcaled to friend to help her unite
the knot before it was too late. "Oh,
certainly" she replied. at is quite
easy to unite it now while it is only
q beau knot"
Year: 1879

cratic party, and chiefly Of the Southern
and OK. rebel wing Of that party. The
solid South shows its hand very con-
spicuously in the vote, and when the
rebel brigadiers and colonels vote as a
unit We may we'll conclude that there
is some political object in view.


Out Of 10 votes the loyal states gave
q majority of rs against tho bill to
break the public pledges and destroy
the public credit. But out Of lol votes
the solid and disloyal South gave "
majority for that bill. Every member
from twelve Southern States, who voted
or was paired at all, favored the bill,
and not Democratic member at the
South dared to resist the disloyal and
dishonorable demand Of his party. 1t
is we'll that the people should scan
closely the vote and try to discern the
true object of tie mill, and they may
rest assured that it is fortunate that
there is a Republican President who
is more than a match for rebel trickery.
Year: 1879

to read us lecture on the sinfulness of
reporting the little fasco at lager
beer saloon on Saturday night, and
speaks itself as if the parties concerned
had been guilty Of some grave act of
indiscretion, to which We have not al
luded in any way or manner. We did
not even intimate that any Of the par
ties concerned were guilty of any wrong,
but merely detailed the facts of the
case as they took place. We did not
even intimate that the saloon in which
the affair occurred was disreputable
place for We could not say SO. Had the
affair happened at any other place than
in lager beer saloon none ofthe parties
present would have fel: particle sore
over our report, indeed they would have
liked it. We do not see why it should


be any worse by happening in lager


beer saloon. So far as we know, it is


one of the most respectable of the kind


in the city.


At any rate the State has licensed it,


and set it apart for a special purpose,


and this Of course is evidence of its


respectability. In addition to this We


have the assertion of the proprietor


himself, that he keeps saloon for gen


tlemen only. Surely then none of the


gentlemen named as being presen,


should feel aggrieved at their names


being mentioned, as they were not guilty


of no breach Of the peace, but so far as VT


know were behaving themselves in a


quiet, ,gentlemanly and orderly manner.


That two others who were present


got into an alteration, was something
that they could not help, and really
we cannot see why they should be any
: more ashamed Of having their names
: reported as being present at spch a
place as they should to have them an.
+ nOuncpd in leading church choir. OF
setting broken bone. Gentlemen wI'
: frequent such places of course do 50 be
= cause they are convinced that there il
s no harm in doing so, and of cours
f should not care who knew they dc
e or for what purpose they so. We
only regret that one gentleman should
E have been so indiscreet as to deny that
: he was present when it is we'll known
he was. One word more and We arr
done. The idea held out by the "Her-
! ald" s,tlat the pccaiilloes as it calli
| them of certain person should be cover
ed over and salved mp, that tine public
, need not know any thing about them. We
agree with our contemporary in on,
r sense, and that is that there infraction
t Of law sometimes that should not b.
b reported, but we are not amongst thos,


who would screen those who occupy
J. high social positions, and at the sam
v time tear away the mantle Of Chart.
t from some poor unfortunate wretch with
il out character money or friends. Let Il
j. have leace.
Year: 1879

DANGER OF HOARuING MONEY.-A re-
cent remarkable and successful bur
glary in neighboring town, together
with several which have occurred here,
one of which is reportrd in our columns
o-day, lead us to remark on tue dan
ger of persons boarding their spare
money in their houses, rather than dc
posting it either in bank or i'll one Of
the saving funds Of our city. Fortu-
nately there is no excuse here for such
boarding, as our banks and saving in
stitutions have proved themselves
worthy of the utmo.t confidence, sus-
tanning themselves fully during the
crises which has passed, and paying
their depositor5 fair interest on their
money.


Not only do those who hoard tLeil
Savings run the risk of their loss, but
also Of the loss of their lives, for a des
perst4 burglar seldom hesitates at tax
ing life when it is in the way Of til,
success of his robbery. II all who thus
risk their lives AMI money would pu
their money in a safe place at interest
there would be less burgIaries attempt
ell, as it ould soon be found that tn
booty was not sufficient to pay for tn,
risk. We call the attention of our coun


ry and suburban readers to this mat
ter, as on account OF the Inconvenience,
If depositing their spare money, they
are more apt than city people to keel
it by them.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, Feb Ia, 1870.
THE MArrHEws-ANpERsoN INvEsTIGATIoN-sEN-
AToR MATTHEWS STATEMENT BEFORE THE sE-


LECr COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.


The select committee OF the Senate. appointed at
the testimony Of that gentleman given several days
ago. II will be rccolected that the committee CON-
menccd tho investigation in Juno last but owing to
James Il. Anderson's refusal to testify they did
not have an adjourned meeting until the 7th inst.
when senator Matthews notified that the COM
mittee had received copy OF Andersons testimony
before a select committee Of tho House. On appear
ing before the committee, who informed him
they were prepared to hear anything he
had 10 say with reference to IL. the Senator
said. In response 10 question. that he did
not deem u to be necessary for his vindcation that
Anderson should be compelled to attend. lie was
then and examined and said that with view
30 enabling the committee TO rightfully understand
his relation 10 the whole subject and also
sary preliminary to any statement he might have to
make in reference to Andersons testimony, IL would
be necessary for him TO give statement in respect
10 the visit he made 10 New Orleans in November.
1876 st the request Of President Grant for the pur
pose Of witnessing. with other gentlemen, the can
yass and count Of the that state for the Pres
Dental electors.


In answer to the question an TO "what connection
he had with any real prevented frauds or other
wrong committed in the conduct and returns of the
election In Louisiana in 1876" stated in the
luton Of investigation, he said apparent that
there was no for any such connection for he
not present in the State or at the place where
anything of the sort possible and knew nothing
IN reference 10 the matter During that time he saw
q great many persons Of both political par
ties. citizens Of New Orleans. and. Of course.
st this time he was not able to say
positively whom ho saw and whom he did not sec.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON Feb. IA, 1879.
THE ANTI-CHINEsE BILL IN THE sENATE--cH1NA-
MEN IN CALIFORNIA ANTICIPATING CORNER
IN CHINESE LABOR.


The debate on the Ant-Chnese bill occupied the
Senate to-day. Senator Sargent being very anxious
that the bill excluding these people shall be passed
by the republicans of the Senate it has been by
the democrats of the House. Both parties will be
ashamed of themselves by and by for this
piece Of rank dema, oguery. but for the
present they only anxious to carry
California by concating Kearney and the Sand Lot
voters. If the ant-Chinese men believed that the
Chinese really injurious to California as is
pretended of them ought to introduce bill
expelling from the country and sending back to
China at the expense of the government an who are
now there. vote such bill would show the
small amount of sincerity there is in thh political
anti-Chinese movement.


Letters received here from San Francisco report
that the Chinese in California are looking with in
terest for the passage of the tChinese BILL they
think it Will enable them to obtain increased wages.
They regard Senator Sargent's movement ss making
q corner in Chinese labor


THE CAMPAIGN IN oHIO-wHERE THE REPTBIl-


CANS FIND COMFORT.


The Ohio republicans still little uneasy about



rousing issue capable of bringing out their voters
They desperately at loggerheads the
currency question that they do not dare to make
that very prominent. and they depend mainly on the
probable folly of the democrats to provide them with
good sounding platform. Hence they have been
greatly delighted with Senator Thurmans propo-
sition to force repeal of the Election laws.


1--WE are not doing badly" said a stalwsrt repub-
'lican to-day. This offer to repeal the Election
laws at the very time when trials under them are
going and the fact that in the South they ar
resting and putting in Jail on trivial or malicious
charges in the State courts many who dare to
appear witnesses election outrages the federal
courts all this helps Then notice in some of
the Mississippi papers that jeff Davis is to be elected
to the United States Senate. That would be q very
big thing for us. guess we'll pull through with
the help of democratic friends It really looks
sometimes as though Providence had created the
democratic party on purpose to keep us republicans
in power and help out of all our tight places"
In fact the republicans more hopeful than they
were. They begin to chance to elect somebody
besides General Grant next year. b,
Year: 1879


ton, explains itself:


SAN FRANCISCO, March 18TH.
M.NORTON, Los Angeles Utter and complete demor
azaon of the Market in consequence of the failure OF
Messrs. Godchaux Bros and several of the largest retail
houses in the city. Sell balance of bankrupt stock at any
sacrifice in order make for immense quantity
of goods bought here prices unprecedented in the his
tory of trade. TSgned1 M. NORTON
In obedience the above Instructions will sell the
balance of the Great Bankrupt Stock Greater Sacrifice
than ever must make room for the NEW SIOCk
just arrived and which comprises the newest and latest
styles in all lines Of goods purchased in San Francisco and
through agents in New York such prices will
able us to sell way below former figures IL
We ask only that intending purchasers of DRY GooDs,
FANCY GooDs, HOSIERY, CLOTHING, Doors AND SHOES AND
FURNISHING GooDs into whose hands this paper comes
should patiently read this column and then make it their
business call and examine the goods advertised.


1t is useless give Price Lists which often look very
snticing paper but which, examination of the goods
advertised prove to be dear at any price.


pGSsWe can only say once more, COME AND SEE
US, WE PROMISE TO SURPRISE YOUl
Year: 1879

Rayville Beacon Notwithstanding
this season has been 50 remarkably
favorable for picking cotton, we no
tice that a number of fields are stih
white with the tleecy staple, and we
can but wonder how the crop would
have been gathered if the fall had
been bad one Capt. E. Conner
killed large bear ont on Cypress
bayou few days ago.
Year: 1879

Very small figures, checks and
stripes on white grounds, are the feature
in the new spring calicoes and per.
Gales.


A pretty site" for the throat is
made of India null trimmed with Bret
on lace and ornamented with spray of
scarlet geranium.


The new bows consist of double
series of graduated loops, very long,
and of ribbon double the width of that
formerly used.


The spring hats and bonnets, it is
said, will be much larger than those at
present worn, though they will still re.
tain their picturesque character.


The prettiest evening dresses for
young ladies are of soft white wooden
barege or gasoline made over white silk
and trimmed with white satin pipings
and crimped fringe.


"A novelty in feminine adornment con-
sists of artificial eyebrows which are ad-
justed by means of thin adhesive to
English invention.


For street wear, under all circum-
stances, very simple dress, although it
be little shabby, is preferable to one
more elaoorately draped and trimmed
that has lost its freshness.


The new street bonnet is of soft felt
trimmed with velvet across the crown,
and mass of small, undyed feathers
fastened at the right and surmounted
by an aigrette and bow of the velvet.


Opera scarfs three yards long, and
more than half yard wide, are now
popular in Paris for winding around the
hair and throat. The newest opera
cloaks, eveloping the whole person, are
of thick, soft camel's hair, with hood.


1t is definitely settled that short
dresses will be retained for street wear
during the coming season, and that the
the skirts will rather more than clear
the ground---in fact show the tip and
heel of very dainty and high-heeled
boot.


"A detestable fashion is that of
plastering fiat curls down upon the
forehead with pomades. 1t is becom-
ing to very few faces, is uncleanly, and
takes all the natural lightness and
brightness out of the front hair, which,
well arranged, does so much to heighten
the charm or modify the defects of the
face.


-Nightingales are coming in. No
premature coming of the sweet song
sters of the spring, but timely arrival
of comfortable warm bed-wraps, called
after the lady who invented them, for
the wants of the sick-room. AS needle
work they take the place of stockings in
fashionable drawing rooms, or may
either be developed into works of art or
retain their original simplicity. Two
and half yards of flannel can at pinch
be converted into a bed-wrap in two and
half minutes. No cutting, no shaping
being required, you Qadies generally
fold the flannel together and tack the
two sides by the selvage about quarter
of a yard from the double end. This
forms the hood of an elegant bernouse.
You have only then to fold back the two
lower corners and tack again-tack, l
am told, is the correct word-and you
have the cuffs through which the hands
are slipped-aud the thing is DONE
London World.