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Year: 1879

Violating the Washington Treaty.


GLOUCESTER, July 24-Gloucester fisher
men are very indignant at interference with
their rights under the Washington Treaty by
inhabitants of Cape Breton, by refusing to
allow squid to be caught in their waters and
threatening to cut seines, etc.


Strike in the Fail River Print Works.


FALL RIVER, July 24.-All the spinners at
the Fall River print works, eight in number,
quit work without a moments warning at
noon. They assigned no reason for the action
but it is supposed they did not dare to work
longer 1t appears Young Smuggled himself
into the mule room yesterday and told the
help that a row was to take place there last
night. The disturbance occurred however, at
the Fall River manufactory next mill below
and two men were reported to have been
beated. An old man named Mclaughlin was
assaulted by spinner named Tracy directly
opposite the print works mill this morning.
Tracy has been arrested.


A gentleman reported to the police tonight
that while watering his horse he was accosted
by three men, who wanted to know if he was
treasurer of a certain mill. One man peered
into the carriage and said to his companions
"No, he isn't the man." He then begged
pardon for interference and the three walked
off.


Measures to Prevent Violence.


The city is quite tonight and no disturbance
has been reported. The numerous distur-
Dances and cases of intimidation which have
been reported during the past few days kow-
ever coupled with q few arrests which have
been made and the well known fact that three
OF six aldermen refuse to confirm additional
constables has created considerable anxiety on
tie part of the manufacturers and many lead
ing citizens as to what the result will be. A
committee of five was appointed at meeting
of the manufacturers this afternoon to wait
upon the mayor and see if some plan of action
cannot be determined upon to put an effectual
stop to such breaches of peace. and secure free
and unmolested employment for all such as
wished work. There seemed to be some diff
ferences of opinion as to how much the mayor
could do under the circumstances before
resorting to extreme measures of calling out
the military.


Consequently the meeting this evening was
attended by the mayor, city solicitor, CITY
marshal and three leading manufacturers, and
held with closed doors. 1t was decided in case
of another disturbance that prompt measures
be taken, which, it is believed, will not only
cause the suppression of the outbreak but
secure the arrest of some of the dsturbers.
The manufacturers seem more determined
than ever, and will insist that under all the
circumstances any person wishing to work
shall have the opportunity to work without
danger of being assaulted or threatened by
strikers


Secretary Howard issued an order today for
parents to keep ther children away from the
mills, many alleging they initiate dstur-
Dances. The manufacture rs, however, do not
believe they are the sole cause, and the SPIN
ners now working would not be frightened by
children.


Death OF a Well Known Lawyer.


SOUTH FRAMINGHAM, July 24.-George A.
Somerby, noted Boston lawyer, died sudden
ly this afternoon.
Year: 1879

lDCtiolb IieG IIeSSl


Whatever this subtle attribute NAV be called
this happy knack of saying and doing exactly
the best thing that can be said and done under
the circumstances-itis is certainly highly yalu-
Bile one in every department of life A lady of
this city recently issued invitations for dinner
party of twelve, and on the morning of the an
pointed day, when comforting with the head
servant, very accomplished and well trained
waiter, she discovered that one of the twelve
silver shells in which the scalloped oysters
were to be served had been misplaced. Rigid
search for the missing article having proved
unavailing, the lady decided that sooner than
give up that particular course she would sim
ply decline oysters when they were handed her
aud SO the eleven shells would be sufficient. 1t
happened that when oysters were served at
uinner Dy the same accomplished attendant his
mistress was engaged in very animated con-
VerSation with one or two of her neiohbors and
forgetting her determination she took one of
the shells of oysters and set it before herself
III the servants heart fell in CONSERVATION at
thls ne gave no external sign of it, but sneak
ing In tones distinct, though low said respect
fully: Excuse me, madam, but you said |
was to remind you that the doctor forbade your
eating ovsters." His mistress laughed and re-
turned the oysters to the waiter saving in ey
planaflon to her guests: 81 am so absent
minded that have to engage Thomas to re-
MEMBER things for me sometimes" which, in
deed, was literally true. After the dinner was
over the story was told by the lady to one of
ner guests from whom the present writer had
Year: 1879

In a late sermon a clergyman at Portland,
Maine, referred to a subject in connection with
the press, which. we venture to say, is often
spoken of in private circles. The Rev. gentle
man spoke of the tendency of the press to pub
lish details of crime, saying that some news
papers ''seem to consider it the duty of iourn-
alist to give the news of crime with much
more minuteness and fulness than news of any
other kind; and even the best newspapers give
far more space to the confessions of murderers,
and to the reports of criminal cases than is for
the public interest. While our eyes are accus-
toned to see columns with the heading Grimes
and Casualties they are rarely refreshed with
one headed Good Deeds Why should this
prominence be given to what is horrible and
what is criminal?''-It is well that attention
should be directed to the subject occasionally.
In the first place as respects the charge of mi
nuteness, newspaper is a salable article hay
ing commercial value on account of the cor
rectness and fullness of its news departments.
Editors and reporters care little about the de-
tails of crimes, but the readers of the papers
do; for that journal which is able to present
the most complete and most graphic account of
any circumstance will be the most valued In





the parties OF in the vicinity of whose town the
deed has been committed look for all the de-
tails and buy the paper with the expectation of
getting them. That is the experience of every
newspaper man. The maker of journal
seeks to suit the demands of his readers. even
while IN this respect he deplores the necessity.
rms is not true OF any one town or any par
tcular country. One has only to see the
prominence given in all of the English papers
10 the details OF great murders to understand
what the desires of the readers of these papers
are.


On the other hand we are glad to know that
among the better class of the permanent read
ers OF all respectable papers there is great dis
IKE to see SO much in detail printed; and we
are glad to believe that that number is growing
an the time. Their influence will be felt in
que course and there may come a happy time
In the lives of editors now living when they
wilinot be required to present to the public.
with the minuteness with which they now do.
reports OF criminal matters. The good deeds of
men are being continually referred to by the
press, both incidentally and directly: but we
doubt very much if it is at all necessary TO es
tablish permanent department in any news
paper for the mere recording of such deeds.
Ihat would at once put the good works of men
on par, so far as the editors work is con-
cerned, with the bad; and might serve to make
1t appear that good deeds are as abnormal and
as surprising, and as much q matter of wonder.
as crimes and casualties. st John Globe
Year: 1879

New YoRKJuly 24.-Michael Bolander, fore
man in the candy factory of Slauson & Co.,
corner New Church and Dey streets, was
stabbed to the heart and instantly killed by an
italian whom he discharged few days ago.
The murderer was lettering around the en-
trance of the store and when Bolander left
the store the Italian darted across the street,
and drawing bowie knife from his sleeve,
tity of rock candy which Bolander daily
brought home to his six young children, turn
ed the knife point Before he could recover
from the attack the Italian plunged knife
INTO into his heart Bolander staggered few
steps and fell dead, the blood pouring in
streams from the wound The murderer fled,
brandishing the weapon dripping with blood,
and the crowd following in chase The officers
after a long chase and desperate resistance
overpowered the murderer and arrested him,
followed by an immense crowd
Year: 1879

In Paris there are million and half of sig
natures to petitions against Ferry's educational
bill, but great number are not genuine.


There was violent storm and water spout
Saturday in the Canton of Berne. Trains were
stopped by masses of earth thrown on the
track. The crops are much injured.


The assertion that China is preparing for war
with Russia is irreconcilable with the fact that
there is Chinese embassy now in St. Peters
Year: 1879

The Republicans of Gorham are requested to meet
at the Town House on Saturday, the 26th day of
July, at 2.3O p m, to choose delegates for County
Convention, select town committee for the ensuing
year, nominate candidate for the Legislature, and
transact any other business that may come before
the caucus. By Order of Town Committee
Year: 1879

Maggie Woods father was an Eng
lishman who came to America to try
i his fortune, but did not find it; for
when Maggie was three months old, tho
great Chicago fire destroyed their
home; soon after, the mother died; then
the father was drowned, and Maggie
was left all alone in a strange country.
| She had good aunt in England,
however, who took great pains to dis
cover the child after TIE death of the
parents, and sent for her to come home
and be cared for. It was no easy mat.
ter to get five years old child. across
| the Atlantic, for the aunt could not
come to fetch her, and no one whom she
knew was going over. But Maggie. had
found friends in Chicago; the American
consnl at Manchester was interested in
the case, and every one was glad to help.
| the forlorn baby, who was TOO young 10
understand the pathos of her story.
| After letters had gone to and fro, it
was decided to send the child to Eng
land in charge cf the captain OF q
steamer, trusting to the Kindness of
all fellow travellers to help her on her
way.


When an was ready, Maggie's small
effects were paked in a light basket, so
that she could carry it herself if need
be. A card briefly telling the story was
fastened on the corner, and similar
paper, recommending her to tho pros
lection of all kind people, was seved to
the least realizing what lay before her.
the child WAS consigned to the conduc-
tor of the train, TO re forwarded to per-
sons in New York, who would see her
safely on board the steamer.


should dearly like to have seen the
little maid and big Basket, as they set
out on that long trip as TRANQUILITY as if
for days visit; and it is comfort to
know that before the train started the
persons who took her there had inter
ested motherly lady III the young
traveller, who promised to- watch over
her while their way were the same.


All went we'll, ard Maggie was safe
| ly delivered to the New York friends, ,
who forwarded her to the steamer, we'll
supplied with toys and comforts for
the voyage. and placed in charge of
captain and stewardess. She sailed on
the Sd OF March, aud on the 10Th land
ed at Liverpool after pleasant trip
during which she was the pet of all on
boarl.


The aunt welcomed her 1oyfully, and
the same day the child reached her new
home, the Commercial Inn, CompstaTl,
after journey of over four Thousand
miles. The consul and owners of the
steamer wanted to see the adventurous
Young lady who had come so far alone,
and neighbors and strangers made
quite a lion of her, for all kindly hearts
were interested, and the protective
charity which had guided and guarded
her iu two hemispheres and across the
wide sea. made men fathers and all wo-
men mothers to the little one till she
was safe.
Year: 1879

and ieas becoming system in some
localities, is not only discreditable to
the mercantile community, uniformly
of high intelligence and gseat public
spirit bnt calculated to reflect injury


upon the legitimate Press-injury to
the pockets of the professional printers,
and great injury abroad as 10 the skill
Of the printers of the particular locals
ty. When the counting room of every


store in the land is turning into small
printing Office. run by men who have
no knowledge of the business, and who
have spent no long days and nights in
acquiring the mysteries of the art pre-
servaflve, Mississippi will no longer be
a fela for the educated printer, the
laboriDus publisher, or the local paper.
All MO wish to dispense with the
county newspaper Presto squelch
il, mig well 60 or and encourage the
introduction Of the amateur printing
offices, and reap she inevitable harvest.
Year: 1879

Ine time ls now approaching, Wnen
the graduating exercises of the femal g
schools will call forth crowds Of sympa-
thizing aud admiring friends. We can.
not wonder at the interest that Is taken
in such occasions. To see young girl
leaving the familiar scenes and enjoy
ments of school life, and stepping over
the boundary line that divides life,
of preparation from that of the
responsibilities and duties of life.
cannot but call forth the heartfelt
wishes of all who know her for her fu
ture peace aud happiness. And it is a
blissfnl future that most of them look
forward to. Let us hope that few will
be disappointed. We find in the
Louisville Courier Journal something
so appropriate to this subject that we
will give it to our readers in lieu OF any
thing we could write ourselves. The
Courier-Journal says:


"rhe two great epochs in the lives OF
most women are the day on which they
are graduated and the day on which they
are married. With men it is different.
Their lives are full of epochs which are
not so much epochs as episodes. TIC
them their graduating day and THEN
Wedding day are of scarcely more inn
portance than their twenty>frst birth
day, or the day when they first put on
pantaloons, or a hundred other days in
their Kaleidoscope careers. But with
girls their twenty-frst birthday are Of
no more practical significance than any
other birthday; it IS rather a rulefu
than Joyous occasion, because they
mark them another year on the shady
side of maidenhood. As for the day
when they don their first pantaloons
that Is in nu6ibus. They. know no sucl
ecslacy. They are denied even dis
tinctive day when they first assume
long dresses; for their skirts lengther
by degrees as they grow into girihood'
And the ''huldrad other days they
know them not. Is 1t strange, then
that girl should magnify commence
ment day? Since she first toddled to
school, she has looked forward to 1t
through rose-colered lenses. She res
CARDS it as the day of her deliverance
from bondage; the day when she shall
burst from the chrysalis of "only q
school," full-winged INTO the Powerful
garden of young-lady-hood. Aud it Is
such gala day! 1t is all music and flow
ers aud romance, with its vast chaos of
summer colors and bright eyes and
glowing faces, with its air heavy with
faint fragrance and the hum of the
multitude, and resounding with the
swell of tumultuous applause. Is it a
wonder that such an occasion has an
Intoxicating charm for the youthful
participant, and that nothing shonld
seem more natural than she sshorld
adorn herself in manner appropriate
[ O it?"
Year: 1879

The heat of the weather for the last
week or ten days has been intense. A
scorching sun untempered by clouds,
an atmosphere choked by dust, the
breeze coming to lis like a sirocco,
cistcrns dry, and gardens baked, alto
gether make up an uncomfortable state
Of affairs.


But we have no reason to complain,
for the health of the town and country
is excellent, and though the sun IS hot
enough to broil a beef steak, we have
not heard of single case OF slns1oke.
Opelousas still keeps up her excellent
reputation of being the healthiest town
in Louisiana. From her situation she
is free from all the malarial influences
which affect other Southern towns
thoroughly drained, freshened by sea
breezes, clean and we'll shaded by trees,
We enjoy here almost total immunity
from epidemics and other diseases pro-
duced by foul air and neglect OF sanitary
precautions. There is a great deal that
might be amended in our little town.
We would like to see it more progress
| sive in it's tendencies, more energy and
public spirit in it's Improvements, but
take it all in all, its perfect healtiltul-
ness outweighs other considerations
particularly in midsummer.


From under the shade OF our own
vines and fig trees, we hear of malarlouF
| diseases. from which we are exempt
ravaging in other parts OF the State
We hear whispers of epidenics, which
by proper precautions, we have always
kept at respectful distance. We kno"
that whether the germ theory is true OF
not. we have no lurking seeds OF pestl'
lence in our atmosphere ready to start
into destructive life at the first touch ol
exciting causes. Knowing these things
we are quite willing to believe thai
Onelousas is the most desirable town
for residence in Louisiana, and Whel
the railroad is in operation strangers
will endorse our belief.


The country needs only to be seer
to attract tide of emigration. IN
acclimated people will be as safe here
as in their own States, and though thu
heat of midsummer is sufficiently great
it is unaccompanied with the pernlclou:
effects which attend it in other localities
Altogether we are very proud OF ou1
town and parish, and we challenge any
other part of the country to produce
more favorable health statistics, and ;
greater degree of longevity than il
found in our midst.
Year: 1879

How much mischief these sentiment


tai fiirts do in their day! They give you
the impression that you and only you
are the one sweet woman whose love Is
needed for their happiness. Your touch
can heal them, Your smile rejoice, your
love render blessed. You give in the
fond illusOn-One Of the most seductive
to true WOman-and find that you arc
Just taken as an experlmentalist takes
cat on dog for viviscction; and that
you are only one Of many who have been
so taken before you to illustrate that
point of female credulity and woman
soft hcartcdncss which the t1irt has set
himself to learn by all the methods
given to man. Or take the tragic tiirt
from the other side OF the house, beauti-
full little woman with the big eyes and
the melo0ious voice who sings sad love
songs as if she felt them, and around


whom melancholy cllngs as q graceful
garment, how many men has she not
captured and drowned in the nfathom-
able abyss of her vanity. She looks all
sorrow, and her life has not cloud she
seems all sentiment, and no neither mill
stone is harder, more pEosalc ; she gives
You the impression OF one seeking con-
soiatiOD, and the merricst little grig who
dances all night in pink and rosebuds is
not more light of heart, more free from
care. She is sham all throughout, and
she attitudinizes-she does not feel But
clever men believe in her and good ones
fall down and worship her, and she rides
OH the crest of the wave in the worlds
esteem while her sister, who disdains


falsehood and coquetry alike, gets only
| scant admiration, and her heart, which
never deceived human being, is diSre-
garied as common kind OF thing, worth
little love and less endeayor.
Year: 1879

NARNIsnING CHICkEN-LEGs.-Being


constantly brought in contact not only


with poultry, but also with the poultry


buyers, Chapcllier, the ragman, noticed


q singular feature iD the trade-that in


cases where the latter did not sell the


birds straight of, they were always
obliged to reduce their price quarter
or perhaps a third for every day that


they were unsold, though they might
appear perfectly fresh to the uninitiated.


But the cooks and restaurant keepers
were not to be taken i'll 10y appearances,
and Chapellier found out that an unfail-
ing symptom Offreshness, or rather want
of it, lay Ill the appearance OF the feet,


which were black and brilliant at the


time of killing, but acquired a gray tinge


more and more pronounced rs time went


on. Turkeys feet showed this peculiar


ity the most, and it set ChapelIier think
ing, the result OF his cogitaticn being
that he invented paste which, when
rubbed OH the legs, brought back the


original black gloss, and completely


erased the tell-tale date OF death. Hav-
ing tried it with success, he went the
rounds Of the poultereIs, who willingly


promised him small royalty for initia-
ting them also, and he was shrewd
enough to keep his own secret, he soon
found that the profession of ''painter
of poultry legs apart from its question
able morale, was exceedingly lucrative.
Chapellier was ambitious, and finding
that the work increased \beyond his


powers of personally supervising it he
sold his secret to friend for 1000 francs


and with this little capital he set Oft
to find pastures new. (It may be men
toned that his successor retired after


many years practice, with good for
tune, which does not say very much for
the freshness Of defnnct Paris poultry,
or the concience OF the purveyors. y
fChamher'a L.;
Year: 1879

Any dog found running on the streets
without his hair parted in the middle
and stamped collar on his neck, is
Immediately courtmartialed and shot.
Up to date about fifty more or less have
quietly handed in their chips and started
for dog Heaven, carrying load Of No.
4 shot. Our constable, C. NJ. Thompson,
is also Kidding the town of all hogs
running at large, by putting them in
the town pound and selling them.
Year: 1879

Deputy Sheriff Milspaugll, on satur-
day last, while attempting to arrest one
Draw Mitchell, notorious character,
living in Washington, on a charge Oh
larceny, the gentleman took to his heels.
The Deputy Sheriff fired at and slightly
wounded him in one leg. He continued
to run until he got off, and then like a
sensible man concluded to come to
Opelousas and deliver hIaself up to the
Sheriff, which he did. The wound was
slight and he was returned to Washing
ton to await his trial before Justice
Baillio.
Year: 1879

The Supreme Court adjourned on
Monday and the Judges left via New
Iberia on Tuesday morning. The de-
cissions we have not as yet been able
to obtain, but will try and publish them
in our next issue.
Year: 1879

For fear of quarantine Munzesheimef'
has packed his grocery store from floor
to ceiling, with everything in the grocery
line. His stock is SO large and of such
a variety, that he is selling almost for
cost, as he has come to the conclusion
that we viii have no quarantine this
year, and he wants to get rid of his
stock. Give him call and you will be
certain to call second time.
Year: 1879

This week speaks for itself 1t is the Horticulturss
and Farmers paper complete Every one of its eight
large pages brm full of just such information the


tive Fordian and the immigrant alike SEEK must have


The farming world is in era; the old has in
great measure passed away and at the opening of
new day Scientific researches and experiments by
thc and p1" "tical men have worked revolution and
henceforth the who wdestawake to this fact that
Agriculture the who Will reap the largest return
from his expenditure of brain labor and money. Fully
aware OF this fact the Agriculturss of Florida have de-
manded paper which will supply latest and best nforma


on and is devoted especially to interests 1t
is In response to this demand that the New AGRICUI
TURIsT takes up the work that the Old laid down. with
resolve on the part of the Editor and Publishers
prove and add to it until it is conceded that it
Year: 1879

and most valuable paper published in the State of Florida
Its columns open to all questions relating grcu
experience and extended and accurate knowledge Of
Semi-tropica and Tropical Agriculture in it's various
phases.


pondents who will represent every locality interest
the State lhe atering auspices under which the paper
now takes up its work. give confidence say to the
public that not content with the approval taready meets


with as the best