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Year: 1875

Mr.. Bret Harte's popular poem
first opened the eyes of the people in
the United States to the fact that the
heathen Chinee is peculiar, but it is
due to the Cinnamon himself that the
theory advanced in the poem has
since deepened into the firmest kind
of a conviction in the public mind.
Some Cinnamon, undeniably, have
good traits, but some have bad ones,
and in cases where John is bad he's
bad all over. The immeasurable and
complete duplicity of his conduct
when he chances to be one of the de-
plaved, cannot be described abstract
Iy; it can only be shown by some it,
lustrations in the concrete. No An
glo-Saxon, for instance, could have
exhibited the useless but admirable
diplomacy OF a wicked Chinaman re-
Gently at Truckee, California. A
certain man at Truckee used rub
ber hose for some purpose, and was
much vexed in mind and pocket be-
cause the rubber hose required SO
frequently to be replaced. Some one
stole it, and the enraged victim de-
termlned at last to lie in wait and ef-
feet a capture of the thief. He was
entirely successful in carrying out
the design. He watched and caught
a Chinaman metaphorically red-hand-
ed in the act of the theft. He had
the rubber hose in his hand and was
making off with it as fast as his legs
would carry him when he was pounc-
cd upon. There could be but one
sequel to the situation. Your Trukee
man doesn't wait for the tedious pro-
cesses of the law when the object to
be attained is to get satisfaction out
of a celestial. In this case the own
er Of the hose adopted the Lolicy Of
Mr.. William Nye, of energetic MEM
ory, and "went for that heather
Chinee." He applied the toe of his
boot to the celestial posterior so
fiercely that the celestial body fairly
quivered after each concussion, and
he continued the performance with
remorseless pertinacity. All round
the block the Chinaman was kicked
by the irate owner of the rubber
hose, and the affair terminated only
when the assailant had thoroughly
exhausted himself and the seat OF the
oriental pantaloons was a total wreck.
Then as the kicking ceased. the Chi
naman turned, and with look of in
nocent surprise, and in the calmest,
sweetest manner, asked:


"Wha tor? You no lik9e lendum?"
Year: 1875

As a test Of nerve, The recent ex-
perience OF q wayfarer, travelling q
wood road near Olympia, Washing
ton Territory, was as remarkable as
any on record. The man was a spec
ulator, looking out wild lands, and
he trudged through the forest, fol-
lowing the almost unused path form
ed by an old road made by pioneers
in the wilderness. His mind was de-
voted to one subject-the critical ex-
animation Of the kind Of trees upon
the land about him, and of the char
acter of the soil, and he faile l to no.
tice for some time "plt-apat" upon
the dead leaves near Hun. He at
first scarcely looked down, when he
felt something rubbed against his
legs and heard a slight purring sound
but when he did look his heart came
up in his mouth and a cold sweat
started as suddenly as though he
were suspended by a weak rope over
Niagara. Pressing itself softly
against his legs, twining about him
as he walked, moving its flexile body
swiftly, but with never sound, turn
ing up fierce eyes with something
almost like terrible laugh in them,
was huge cougar! No chicken
was this man in the woods, but his
account OF the manner in which his
hat was raised by his hair is not to
be considered as apocryphal at all.
Sleek and supple and muscular the
beast glided about, and at intervals
it would come closer again, aud press
its body against the legs of the man,
the light touch making goose flesh of
every inch in his form. 1t was a
terrible experience, that interview
with the cougar in the forest prime
val, and it was well for the man that
his nerves were of the kind to do
honor to the frontier adventure.
Steadily pursuing his course with
steps that would falter little occa-
sionally, he kept on, and with him
the beast continued its treacherous
gambols. At times it would glide a
few PAGES to the front and roll over
and over in.the road, and wait for the
man to come up, and then it would
circle round him again until the i'm
pulse, to strong almost to be resisted,
would come upon him to spring upon
the brute, opposing fists to fangs,
and ending the intolerable suspense
at any risk. The movements Of the
terrible animal were but as the play
ing of a cat with a mouse, and the
man knew it. The moment came at
length, when the strain could be
borne no longer, and the man kicked
desperately at the beast as it passed
him. In an instant it bounded in
front and crouched for a spring,
growing hoarsely and showing his
teeth. The man stopped and shout
ed hopelessly for aid, when the cougar
did not spring at once, but appeared
waiting to crafty its humor little
longer. The shout, fortunately was
not in vain.


There were hunters and dogs in
the immediate vicinity, as rare for
tune would have it, and the hounds
dashed suddenly from the covert as
the cougar, seeing them, leaped for a
tree. A few moments later the beast
fell victim to bullets, and the man
with whom it had taken stroll was
telling his story and trying to restore
the normal condition of his nerves by
internal application from small
flask. 1t was one of the episodes
which turn mems hair gray-one
which would, doubtless, have brought
death to a man with less nerve than
the hero of the affair
Year: 1875

Some people are too trusting for
this world. At a recent trial the
prisoner entered a plea of "Not
guilty." when one or the jurymen
put on his hat and started for the
door. The Judge called him back
and informed him that he couldn't
leave until the case was tried.
'Tned?" queried the juror, "why he
acknowledged that he was not guilty"
Year: 1875

The need of good book bindery has
long been felt by THE ARGUS ofice-one
where our work can be done promptly and
our customers not be disappointed. This
want we have now supplied and we are
now ready for work. People who have
magazines or books issued in numbers, or
any work in the way of binding or ruling,
are respectfully invited to try US. Our
bindery is in charge of an experienced and
accomplished workman.
Year: 1875

Has made the most Astonishing Cures .
so quick, so rapid are the changes the
body undergoes under the influence of
this truly wonderful medicine, that
Every Day an Increase In Flesh and Weight


IL Seen and Felt.


The Great Blood Purifier.
Year: 1875

Seraphine Pinaro and Manuel Fall
con Of this parish, who have been on
trial before the District Court in St.
John the Baptist for horse stealing,
made their escape Wednesday night
and have not been heard of since.
The testimony for the State was all
in, and the defense was to have
opened Thursday morning, when the
proceedings were brought to a close
by the discovery Of the flight of ac-
cused. The evidence against them is
said to have been very strong, and
was the incentive to their disappear
ance. We understand that the Dis
trict Attorney will institute a rigid
prosecution against the bondsmen of
Pinaro and Falcon to recover Che
amount Of their respective securities,
$500 in one case and $1,000 in the
other.
Year: 1875

The Police Jury will assemble at
the Court House next Monday in reg
ular monthly session. Among the
most important matters that will be
presented for their consideration is
the official demand of the Board Of
School Directors for an increase Of
the levy Of parish School tax from II
to q mills. This increase is rendered
obligatory upon the Jury by act 82 Of
1873, the provisions Of which were
explained in recent issue of the
CHIEF. In view Of the conscientious
and successful effort Of the School
Board to provide facilities for the in
struction of all the educable youth of
the parish, the Police Jury can
scarcely demur to the call made upon
them for slight increase Of the pres
ent inadequate revenues for satisfac-
tory prosecution Of the educational
work, s~~---s.s--e-y-f~ -s-'
Year: 1875

refer to Mr.. Jno. Dixon. Whatever
cause the New River people may have
had in the past for complaint with
regard to the facilities afforded for
the free instruction of their children,
we think they have only reason to
commend the present management Of
public school affairs and to congrat-
ulate themselves upon the greater
consideration aud justice shown their
section of the parish. From the
eighth, or Manchac ward, our in
formation is comparatively meagre,
excepting with relation to the school
of Mrs. j. B. Fielder near Port Vim
cent. which is progressing in man.
ner wholly satisfactory. For some
reason, the attendance in the other
school of this ward has fallen off
greatly an investigation of the causes
will soon be had. In all probability
Il third school will be established in a
largely settled neighborhood in the
eighth ward. The schools along the
Mississippi river, and that of Mr.. Tye
Kim Orr on Bayou Lafourche, were
never more fourishing and never
boasted a larger number of pupils.
Year: 1875

A perusal of the official proceed
ings of the Common Council which
are published in another column will
best acquaint our readers with the
nature of the business that brought
that body together in special session
on Friday of last week. Although
the time granted to the ex-Treasurer
to undo the transactions which he is
said to have made after his boo ks
were properly closed has elapsed, no
prosecution has yet been instituted in
accordance with the Councils reso
luton to compel such an adjustment.
The fact of the matter is, the case is
peculiar one, and we doubt if the
Town Attorney can find tenable basis
for such an action at law as the reso-
luton mentioned calls for. The con-
duct of the ex-Treasrrer was cer-
ta1nly irregular and is open to crit
icism, but as no positive infraction Of
written law has occurred and no we'll
defined or serious crime been COM
mitted, it is more than likely the mat
ter will result in nothing beyond the
town talk and aldermanic considera-
ton it has already occasioned. The
effort being made by the Council to
assert the corporations title to land
in the suburbs of town between
Railroad Avenue and Lessard streets
and secure the revenues arising from
the rental thereof to the municipal
treasury, will be approved by the tax
payers.
Year: 1875

It is rumored that the Magnolia
Social Club contemplates a musical
and dramatic entertainment at an
early date. Under such auspices, an
entertainment of this character would
certainly prove successful.
Year: 1875

Leusinger, in his '"Travels on the
Amazon and Madeira" speaks of the
appetite for clay shown by the inhabi-
tants of the virgin forests traversed by
these rivers. This propensity is common
to all ages from childhood to old age,
and is so strong that the prospect of a
miserable and dreadful death cannot
withhold them from satisfying this NOR
bid taste. IL is not uncommon to see
amongst the negroes employed on the
coffee and sugar plantations an unfortu-
nate being working in the heat of the
day with an iron mask over his face


this is clay eater, whom tits sought To
save from his deplorable propensity by
this means, and who is never allowed
To take off his mark unless under proper
superintendence. This tasts, however,
is not peculiar to man i'm those regions.
Many animals, and even birds also show
it, of which advantage is taken for hunt
ing purposes The hunter has only to
place himself i'm ambuscade near a clay
pit, on a moonlight night and he will


soon have plenty Of sport among the
wild boars and roe-deers, as well as the
jaguars, which are attracted, not by the
clay, but by the desire for a living prey.
Year: 1875

An eye witness TO the process thus
describes toad taking off his clothes.
About the middle of July, l found a
toad on hill of melons, and, not want
ing him to leave, hoed around him. He
appeared sluggish and not inclined to
move. Presently observed him press
ing his elbows against his sides, rubbing
downward. He appeared so singular
that watched TO see what he was up
to. After few smart rubs, his skin
began to burst open straight along the
back. Now, said l., old fellow, you
have done it; but he appeared to be un-
concerned, and kept on rubbing until he
had worked down all his skin into folds
on the sides and hips; then, grasping
one hind leg with his hands, he hauled
off one leg of his pants the same as any
body would, then stripped the other
one the same way. He then took his
castoff cuticle forward, between his
forelegs into his mouth, and swallowed
it; then, by raising and lowering his
head, swallowing as his head came
down, he stripped off the skin under
meath until it came to his forelegs, and
then grasping one of these with the
opposite hand, by considerable pulling
stripped off the skin. Changing hands,
he stripped the other, and by slight
motion Of the head, he drew it from the
throat and swallowed the whole. The
operation seemed to be an agreeable
one, and occupied but a short time.
Year: 1875

One of the waits was Snowman s
van, which was surprised by the Gar
onne at a village fete and carried down
to Toulouse scarcely injured. The COM
pany inhabiting it had not time to es-
cape from their itinerant dwelling. An
unfortunate watchdog, chained to the
axle, was battered almost to a pulp.
All the s'traps" were slowed away in
baskets, covered with tarpaulin, which
served as beds to the drowned players,
and came out fresh and gaudy in the
midst of the wrecked objects heaped
about for transportation to the Mayor
atty. A little girl, supposed to have
been dancer, had not washed her face
on going to bed, and the vermillion was
bright, as if baked in fast colors upon
her CHASTITY cheek. The female giant,
with pair of artificial legs, to which
her feet were strapped, was in her tinsel
gown and dress of crimson cotton velvet.
She and her husband had probably sat
up late, and were only thinking of
divesting themselves of their finery,
when a wave swept over the plain, and
in its recoil drew them into the central
current. A frail raft, probably con-
structed on some housetop with the
sticks and boards at hand, was thrown
upon land near the hospital. 1t bore a
live poodle and dead woman, both of
which were fastened to it. The soldiers
made much of the poor brute and car
ried him joyously to their barracks. A
parrot which came unhurt out of ruin
has also been adopted by the troops
which saved it. Its talk attracted the
attention of some linesmen, who labOred
hard to dig it out, thinking they had
come upon somebody driven mad with
fright. There is a man in the hospital
whose instep was crushed by beam
dashing against it as he was saving a
woman and her two daughters. He
was fastened to the boat in which he
drifted senseless into a church window,
where he stuck. He preserved, at great
peril, the lives of sixty persons. The
brothers Saussac, who kept ferryboat,
saved two hundred persons when the
flood was at its highest.
Year: 1875

According to a recent author, the Es-
quimaux, low as they are in the scale of
humanity, have considerable inventive
and constructive skill. Their boats are
ingeniously made, their ice huts are per-
feet applications Of the principle of the
arch. But il his account of device of
theirs for killing bears is veracious, the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals ought to send them mission
airy at once. They sharpen the ends of
a piece of whalebone a foot or more
long, then bend it double, and wrap il
closely in fat meat, which is exposed to
the air till it freezes. These treacherous
pellets are thrown to the bear, who bolts
them whole. They thaw in his stomach !;
the bent whalebone straightens, and the
sharp points pierce his vitals whenever
he attempts to move.
Year: 1875

Knotting and twisting her golden hair,
That shaded brow both young and fair,


A maiden sat alone;
Bright were the gems the maiden wore,
But yet for all the maid was poor.


For her heart was not her own
For alas a stranger came one day;
He stole the maiden's heart away,


And gave her IN return
A few smooth words and treach rous kiss
A few poor moments Of fancied bliss,


And d bitter lesson to learn.
She knows not-sitting, dreaming there
OF the bitter waking she must bear,


OF the cloud that hangs above;
No shade is on her fair young brow.
She is whisp'ri ever soft and low,


Come back to me, my lovei"
Surely heart is worth more than this
More than fiattering word and a kiss.


But therei tbs ever so;
Men are not always what they seem.
And love, though fair enough in n dream,


Is another word for woe.
Year: 1875

A special dispatch from Washington to
the St, Louis Democrat Of the twenty-ninth
says:


The President to-day removed General
Emory and put General Terry in his place.
General Sheridan's order directs him to
proceed to New Orleans, and a Conditional
order was also sent him, authorizing him TO
take command IN case an emergency arose
as in his judgment would make it proper,


The President is very decided as regards
the course he intends to pursue Whatever
authority he has under the constitution or
laws will henceforth be vigorously ex-
ercised to preserve order, cause obedience
TO national laws, and protect life and prop
erty. He is advised by the Attorney Gen-
eral 60 use the army and navy to uphold
the Kellogg government, and to execute
the provisions of the enforcement act It lis
quite evident here that the purpose on the
part OF the President is to sustain both the
kES6Sllogg government and the Returning
attempt to use force against the action Of
either, United States soldiers will be nsed
to put down such uprising against Lawful
authority.


1t is known that Democratic influences
have been actively eXerted from this poinf
to prevent any outbreak at New Orleane
lest it should iDjare the party; bnt it Is also
\ fact that these Democratic leaders have
but little hope of success, and both aides
here are in daily expectation of news of q
riot and bloodshed.


Louisiana matters will receive fun stten-
ton ia the Cabinet tomorrow.


The Attorney General will advise tha
President to leave of all efforts at ooncilia-
tiOn, and adopt what he calls the heroic
treatment and have the troubles put TO "A
end. he says this everlasting confusion,
anarchy and riot with the peace of the Land
has been going on already too long, and the
sooner it is stopped, though violent meas
ures are adopted, the better il will be for
the whole country, but more particularly
for the South. He has no doubt, though.
that there will be aome terrible scenes before
tine present crisis has passed, and he haa
little hope of averting them. He saws that
he believes in uphOlding the law, and 4hat
there is no question of the legality of the
Returning Board and of their proceedings.
He firmly adheres to Governor kellogg.
and says If he had his way, he w01ld
support and sustain them with the whole
power of the government including sha
army and navy. He would not heASate Al
hour. When aslkea where he would wee the
power or the loyal right for eud& proceed =
ings, he answered that the President had
power to maintain peace, and the enforee-
ment act gives him the right TO use the
navy and army to carry out the provisions
which apply to this case. He has little
doubt that physical efforts of a very atrana
nature will be made TO undo and set aside
the work Of the Returning Board and seat
the opposition candidates, and he is Ia fayer
of resisting this with the arms Of the gov
ernment.
Year: 1875

BERLIN, December 3l.-The circular note
of Bismarck of May II as read in the secret
session of the Won Arnim trial. stated that
the new Pope. if not recognized bV the
same position as bishop appointed with
out the consent or approval of his govern
D1anf
Year: 1875

Dress Makers recommend it as being the best
Corset to fit a dress over because it is cut il
such manner that the front and back seams 1T
like seams to dress.


And it is superior to any other Corse set now in
use because its peculiar style of cutting gives
sufficient fu lness at the bosom, without folding
At the top; gradually and closely hitting to, and
over the hips, is longer front and back than or
dinary Corsets, and in fact is the on'y Corset cut
in this form.


In addition to the DOLLAR CORSET will
he found large assortment Of other makes at
the following prices-Sl.25, Sl.5o, SLID, $3.50,
So 50 and S.
Year: 1875

A CONSIDERABLY trade is being car
ried on between Australia and San
Francisco in kangaroo skins. At the
latter place they are much in vogue,
and when tanned are said to produce
thin, supple leather, softer than calf
skins and more imperviOus 70 water.
Year: 1875

DARK colors and quiet, neutral tints
are becoming the regulation style for
street wear, all the year round. Black
grenedine for summer wear, and black
silk for winter use. are to be found in
the wardrobe Of almost every lady,
Year: 1875

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Year: 1875

Southern journals speak very en-


coaraginglv Of the work of improving
thesmouth OF the Mississippi river be-
gun some months ago by Captain Eads,
of St. Louis-bridge fame. They state
that on the eastern location piles have
beeA driven a distance CT seven thou
sad five hundred ieet from the shore
and securely joined together. Tic
character of the river bottom has prov
ed quite favorably for the pile-d-Iving
work. The manufacture OF immense
willow mattresses goes forward upon
the ways where the material Is brought


in barges After their construction
they are launched, dropped 10 the
piles, filed with stone and sunk. Work
upon the western location, which wilt
be commenced very shortly, 1t is ex-
pected, will be advanced with even
greater rapidity than upon the other.
Upon the western shore piles are being
driven for an immense hotel, which Is
to be Immediately constructed for the
accommodation OF the officers employ
ed upon the work and casual visitors.
From the present time it is proposed
to sink willow mattresses at the rate
of four hundred feet in twenty-four
hours, and to drive six hundred libeal
feet of piling within the same time.
Tho water in the South Passes is said
to be already deepening, and the pro-
gress thus far made upon the work Is
spoken of as most encouraging. The
prospects are regarded as favorable
that the troubles of the South from the
frequently recurring overnows OF the
Father of Waters are almost over.
Year: 1875

The bonds called in connection with
the syndicate may not result in the out
flow of much gold, as the syndicate will
probably turn in large amounts of called
bonds and coupons, but May and July
interest, and the $50, 100000 bonds for
the sinking fund, will be paid in gold.
If there is no export of coin during
these payments, the bulk of the gold, to
be paid out by the Treasury, viii find
its way into bank vaults. Thus, with
the legal tenders flowing in from the
country and gold flowing out of the
Treasury, there is q prospect for great
increase in the strength of banks, and,
consequently, assured ease in money,
both for legitimate and speculative pur-
poses. The crow of the croakers is
growing fainter, and we are likely to
enter the centennial with a degree of
prosperity that will reflect credit upon
the enterprise and recuperative ability
OF the American people.-N. Y. Times.