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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-01-24

The state tax levied for 1871 was s62e.14s.-
~; tor 1872, S76529l 55 tor 1878 s67l $50 So
The rateper cent. Oft his tax upon the assessed
valuation for the three years named re-
-H=' spectvelv. IS follows 1871 1 9S-I mills
1872, 9o-l0o mills 1873 T2-100 mills The
81. assessed valuation for le73'wss 1890. 454e?5
So s eilOet eAistinS laws t3xes on railway com.
v3iualon OF other property, and form A con-
Kills siderable portion of the annual revenue
Whether the amount paid by these companies
fully accords with the principles ofjustice and
the requirements OF our state constitution. is
r. to me a matter of grave doubt and deserves
- Asoaf earnest and careful consideration The
facts set forth and the sugg -stions made by
the Secretary State on this subject, in his an
nual message should not escape your atten-
tlon
Another matter OF great Importance to our
people claims your consideration this I'M
mediate connection, | refer to the taxation
OF telegraph and express companies. know
OF 10 sufficient reason why these foreign COR
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-01-24

Some legislation Is desirable tor the better
protection for deposits IN banks. both corpo-
rate aud private. The general banking law
of this state was framed mainly with refer
ence TO securing notes of circulation which
have been taxed out of existence by federal
legislation. While these moneyed institutions
are now organized for an entirely different
purpose, the statutes relating to them have
undergone no thorough revision. The depos-
itor in a state bank has no adequate security
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-01-24

] congratulate you upoa the progress OF our
educational institutions, public aud private
1t is conceded that upon the wide and
thorough diffusion of knowledge depends, in
great degree, the happiness of our people
and the preservation of our liberal system of
government. To this end. both the nation
and the state have made provisions for gener-
Gus aid from the public property, and I be.
speak q conclentlous guardianship Of the trust
committed to your hands. Whether the re-
suits rlghtfuliy to be expected from the cx-
tensive resources at the command of the State
have been fully attained is legitimate sub
ject of inquiry and discussion. A frequent
comparison of the facilities afforded for IN
struction in this and neighboiiug States, and
of the cost at which those facilities were Sc.
cured. would doubtless prove protitable and
tend to induce still greater progress and econ
omv. For nothing else are the people more
willing nor can they better afford to give lib
orally OF their substance, than for purposes of
education, if they are only assured
that the means contributed will be
wisely and economically used. OF our
public school system IN this State we have rea-
soa be p oud, but it is yet far from being
psrfe ct and comes far short of what it may be
made. The common schools are doingsan in
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-06
Irrepressible Louisiana.

1t is satisfactory tc know that although the
lowlands of Louisiana. after being drowned BY
overflow, aod have since been drowned by ex-
cessive rains, neither misfortune seems 10 any
way TO have lessaned the determination Of The
planters and farmers throng hout the country,
aud to make good crops.
The lands have been wonderfully enriched
by the heavy alluvial deposits left by the reced-
ing waters, and after stand Of cotton and corn
has been obtaiDed by perseverance,, the grsss
will have to be fought with vigor TO keep 1t
DOWN. Outside the planted fields. however. the
grass which is spriuging luxuriartly, comes in
good time for the live stock, which has been
starving for the lack OF ether food.
The Hood has therefore. proved sort OF bles
sing in disguise, and Louisiana will soon re-
cover from her late misfortune.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-06
Stocking streams with Trout.

y Wis :onsiu farmer writes to the Ifeste,1s
Farmer as follows, and makes a suggestion We
think worth needing:
year ago, having more young trout than my
pond would accommodate, / put lew thousand
into barren stream near me. They were then
aboat one inch long. A few days since thought
would see what they had done. l took my
rod and a couple OF my little boys and went
to the branch, and in less than au hour caught
thirty, all We wanted, and might have canght
hundreds, rs We could see them in schools vi
i!Iy or hundred in a place, for mile up and
down the brook. They We're about seven inches
long. and those left By midsummer will be nine
OF ten inches IN length, or what would be called
nice catch.
AS this same thing eau be done by every brook
Of pure water ,either hard or soit) III the STATE
| submit il IT. would not pay The owners oil
brooks to stock them, il IN nothing else, in fur
nshing one more attraction for the farm. II not
for themselves Tor the boys, tor recreation Is ss
necessary to them as bread and meat, and II they
can't find 1t on the farm they will huat II In the
village.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-06


The following is letter written by Thomas
al. Coleman Of the Ledger, will prove interes-
ling in the connection vi the sub ject of city pas
senger railways:
'Of all the cities that have visited, Brussels
the handsome capital of Belgium, is the best
supplied with city railroads. There are five
or six different lines, running TO nearly all por-
tions of the city. The cars are neat though
not so deliberately finished as some inPhlladel-
phia- They are well paironized and no doubt
doing a profitable business, bds CT this fact
cannot speak with certainty, as ! was unable
to converse with the officials in consequence
of slight difference in the way OF pronounc-
ing words. As lJpatronized all the lines can,
however, speak in positive favor of one fact in
connection with the Belgian street cars, and
that is the system Of charging according to the
distance travelled. the lowest fare being two
cents, for q distance of about ten Philadelphia
squares, and the highest about four cents. This
regulation encourages travel very much as
many persons ride short distances. The rails
used are of the groove pattern, and laid so as
to not obstruct the passage of other vehicles
In all cases the paving between the track is
the same as that used In other orions Of the
street and so well laid that the track Is scarce
ly dscernible until you are within q few feet
Of 1t.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-06
Nima,.s, or rain cloud. .hs weigh. is mach

Ntnsbits. or rain cloud, The weight 10 much
ing, shall vote for Cirrus or Stratus. 1 should
not want these to run into a Cumulus, for fear of
a Nimbus growing up"
81 can see why there may be clouds even In
DESERT Arthur added, "though not Of much uss
L read that when Captain Slurt the Australian
traveller, vas shut up near q waterhole In rock
for over six months, unable to move for Wapt Of
sufheient water, hundreds of miles around hia
i,e saw the clouds every day. They were not Of
the Nimbus sort"
Piled the uncle, "because of the excessive dry-
Less OF the air. When was in the dsserts Of
America, noticed that good soil was wasted be
canse so few clouds could spring over the high
mountains, so as to drop on those thirsty pla-
teaus.'.s
Where are the rainless regions Uucle BeL?'
askeli oue
- SDeserts everywhere. The Saharas Of Africa
aud other parts became the deserts they are from
Inability TO get rain. They are so low aud level
oiIen that clouds float far above lhem."
did not an American. said Edward. "pre-
pose TO draw down raia for Sd many dollars an
acre he watered?'
" es. and his plan was not so very unreason
able. The removal OF trees diminishes rainfall
He would erect poles. or long iron rods A dis
turbance Of atmosphere brings rain; 10 as was
going to have big fires. You know, after long
drought, plenty Of rain fell from the fire Of Chi
cago. Convulsions Of volcanoes produce show
eTs. sea fight or bombardment will fetch
down the moisture; but il costs too much to gel
| irrigation by battles and burning of towns 1t
will be better TO lead water from hills by pipes"
"Cnele,,' said another, you have told u.
| where there is most rain, but where is there
| leas,?'
"I.eayiug ont deserts. you must look for those
places out Of the line OF q sea wind, and not
among hills. London. on the wrong side for
the west Atlantic breezes, has twenty -four inches
| year TO Cornwalps forty. But mounting high
err we have Glen Quoich one hundred and two,
the head OF Loch Lomond one hundred and If
teen and Glencoe one hundred and twenty -eigb I
inches. The east coast OF England has not aboy e
one eight Of what reaches hilly Cumberland.
Bergen in Norway has eighty 10 Stockholm's
nineteen; Rome twenty TO Genoa's forty
four Paris twenty ore TO ST. Petersburgs four
teen; New York thriy-six to NaGcouver's one
hundred and ffty-six."
"ls the southern hemisphere as wet as the
northern - asked Arthur
mo" was the reply. "There is too much
ocean down there to have the change Of tenn
peratnre necessary for rain.
Heated lands produce currents Of air, and al
ter the electrical condition. have been str ucx
with The comparatively little rainfall that side
Of the Inc. Even the big costinent Of Austalis
fails 10 catch much. There are 20 lcIty ranges
to attract the clouds, and the dry air oi the in
terror absorts much that would Otherwise have
fallen in showers" - GiiLdren's Adrooate.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-06
Especial to the Gszetts.l
FROM THE BEACH.
sUAxERINa AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT VISITORS
THE FLEAsuREs OF THE PLACE &C.
[suRr HOUSE. RsHoBoTn BEAoH, July "a, 1874 !

suAxERINa AT REnoBoTH-coMtNG VISITORS
THE FLEAsuREs OF THE PLACE &C.
[SuRr HOUSE. RKHoBoTH BtAoH, July I'd, 1874 !
Having few moments lSsure this evening, We
thought that We would let you know how things
are about here Well, they are delightful; the cool
refreshing breeze, and the splendid bathing and
the beautiful Camp Woods, with lots OF tents go
ing up.
high, which will accommodate about l20 persons
with sleeping apartments, and about 800 at table,
Then, there Is The Surf House, which will accom-
modats about 100 to $50, SO that If you or any
friends may think about coming down Tor whlis
out from among the hot bricks of the city, don't
fear but that you can fud good bod and board, Tor
10th places iced tho boar arders In good style snd
ali sleep on nice clean beds. ~..
Shade trees have been plsntsd along the ave-
nucs and In short Time IL viii,se delightful 10
stroll up one avenue then down another, under
the shads Of these trees. Then there nas been Q
plank walk made about six feet wide, along Surf
avenue where you may walk and listen to what
the "Wild waves are sayiDg.' We have new
Guests arriving every dag, aud at evening when
the hacks commences to come you ought TO see tn c
people and children runuiug 10 see IL any cue
comes that they know. Among the many here
from Baltimore, are Mrs. Mills and family, aud
Mr.. Bartlett and family; there is Mr.. Turpen who
is always iu a good hulnor. Not the Famou 8
Dick, but h. A. Iurpen and family, U. ). Minister
70 NeueZush unuer fresluent James Buchanar,
Mr.. J. w. Gibson, OF your City, Is also here. lie
Is The greatest bather anu Is ackno ledgcd by ali
the best swimmer here, in tact he Is perfect fish
in the water, and seems to have look after all
those that are in bathing, SO that If they get out
too far he IS always ready 10 so out aud bring
them in to land. But this is unlike some other
beaches; there is very little under tow, and
therefore not much danger. Mr.. Gibson is paint
ing the cottages here In beautiful style; lie has
Just finished Rev. jacob Todn's Cottage, and now
he Is about tocommence Mr Fin!ey's. of Phladei-
phia. As soon as he gets at Al with his artistic
brush, he will make 1t change its color and be
another ornament to this little city
The people do not understand why 1t is thai
you will stay In the hot city when you have
such a beautiful place as this to come TO, and b,
famed by the cool breezes that are here waite,
from the sea.
will let you hear from this place agaiI
for intend to stay aud fight 1t cut On this line
| as its good one. | must now retire and get VI
soon, ln order to get A dash among the
WAVES.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-06

The body OF an unknown man which had
been for some time in the water, was washed
ashore near Long Branch on wednesday
night. Deceased was apparently 3J years OF
age. In one OF his pockets was found tele-
gram TO George A. Curtis, al Westchester,
dated New York, June 10. and signed -. r.
Gein, Eighty-eishth street and First Avenue"
also a piece Of paper with the following pen-
eilled on it; 81 an tired Of this life-none to
blame but myself"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-06
BosroN RAILWAY AND STEAM PscJEcr n

BOSTON RAILWAY AND SfKAM PRcJEC rs.-
The Bostonians are felicitaliug themselves with
the prospect of the speedy completion Of ths
railroad 10 Georgian Bay, which route it is as
serted will throw much OF the wheat production
oil the Lake Superior region into Boston. The
repoi ted calling there Of the National Line
steamers is another cause for qualification. and
as ut reser rains bnt it pOurs." this may be
soon followsi ty like de,our On the part OF
other lines.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-06
A Five Mile Beat Race.

SPRJNoFIEIp. MAss., June 30. The five
mile boat race for ., 600 in gold and the ham.
pionship of America, between Geo. Brown
OF Halifax and William Scharff of Pitlsburg,
is creating Intense excitement here Both
contestants have arrived and In training on
the Connecticut River. BEN. i ..
Brady, New York, has been selected final
stakeholder. The betting is 100 to 20 in favor
of Brown.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-07-06

There was really no help for 1t: A fortune
teller predicted that Miss Nelley would marry
an Englishman.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-11-27
FOR SALE.

n ANDS FOR SALE.-IHAYESE SEVERAL
tracts of unimproycd lands belonging to me
and to others which I will sell Or rent to actuai
settlers.
will sell on credit. payable In one, two, three,
four, five, six, seven, eight, mine and ten years.
with eight per cent interest annually, from first
day of December next. Or | will rent to actua.
settlers for mere payment during five years. OF
they occupy.
Iii either selling or renting, the purchaser on
lessee will obligate himself to actually settle Ol
and place III cultivation the land received By
him, within six months from date Of sale 0l
lease, under penalty of nullity of sale or lease.
have also for sale a welliInprovcd place, con!
tanning two hundred arpents Of land, with larg,
and cOmmOdiOus dwelling house, cotton gin anu
cribs. Price of this place $4,000. payable on terms
with eight per cent yearly interest from day Oi
sale.
Also, a saw mill property. which I will also sell
on terms. HENRY l..
T,un . 19T1-Sf
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-11-27
WDUBHHC SALE.
ESTATE OF AzELrE FoRET.


BY virtue of an order of the Hon. the Judge
of the Parish Court, in and for the parish Of ST.
Landry, the undersigned will cell at public sale,
to the highest bidder, at the last residence Of
said deceased, near Arnaudville in said parish.
on MONDAY, the 28th of December, 1874, the
following described property, belonging 10 said
estate, viz:
1. One tract of land, containing one hundred
and sixty arppnts, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, situated on Bayou Tache
in said parish, bounded north by land or Deodat
Sicily, east by Bayou Taclle, south by Adelard
Queitedeal. and west by Jos. Frazard-to be
sold i'll lots OF forty arnelIts.
2. About sixteen head of gentle horned cattle.
nine head Of gentle horse creatures, one lot al
goats, one lot Of hogs, one brand farming iniplp-
ments, household aud kitchen furniture, aud q
variety of other movable effects.
Terms and G0ndlttGaG-Tha movable propePty
will be sold for cash, and the lands ON q credit
Of one, two and three years from the day of sale.
Purchasers 10 furnish their notes with security
~ sclida+ to the satisfaction OF the administra.
TOR, bearing interest d eight per cent. per an.
mum, IRON tleiE respective matnrIties. until
paid. The lalids to remain specially mortgaged
in favor of the estate until full payment OF prin-
clpaI and interest and the pact de non aliendo
TO be inserted In the sale.
BIESVESUE Sicily,
nov 211lfa Administrator.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-11-27
P. J. P. ".

The Season of EnEcrImiaGeMGs.-All MAS
matte complaints. i'll ether words, all disOrtle g
generated by uuwholesome exhalations from
the earth or water. are prevalent at this season.
III every section subject to the visitation of fe-
yer a d aguc or other forms of intermittent dis
ease, the causes which produce these maladirs
are now actively at work. This. therefore, is a
period of the year when the inhabitants of such
districts should prepare their systems to meet
the unwhOlesome condition of the atmosphere,
by n course of tonic and Alternative treatment.
Foremost among the invigOrants, recommended
by time and experience, as Il means Of fOrtifying
the system against all endemic and epidemic
maladies. stands HOstetter's Stomach Bitters.
Whoever have travelled in the West or South
knows full well the esteem in which this incOm.
parable preventive and restorative is held
Throughout those regions. 1t is literally n do
nestle staple in the sWaInpy and mephitic To-
calitics which lie on the borders of many Of our
large rivers and III the neighborhnod Of our south
ern bayous and laeO0ns. Now is the time when
the inhabitants of all malariols districts should
put their systems and constitutions III good de-
ftnsive trim by a course of this powerful ycge-
table antidOte. BY this means the teehlc&t res
idents Of an unhealthy soil may escape the sick
ness, which without the aid of this poteAt I]ly
Of nature, will be apt to nvc,t.,:r GAr s'g'u&.st.
Chills and fever, bilious rtini;tei's III 5,i.a, ou,
rheumatism, dyspepsia md II - a''>'" ro'..-
plants are frequently hrouE.- -! - ;-a ti-
prices of temperature ami IL r..5'i' $ ~. dry
cold and excessive moisture c""l-."3 II uur
climate at the commemorate If spring. Let
all who desire toavoid these distressing ailments
take the BittCrS as a safeguard.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-11-27

A journalistic wal has been pending
fora long time between the New Orleans
Bulletin andthe Picayune. Both papers
were white league, and the Bulletin the
more extreme one. We publish an ar
ticle from the Picayunc headed "a Pre-
cedent," which is of no interest what
ever, but to show how neatly the Plea
yune works in ga precedent" Of the ed
itor Of the Bulletin. 1t strikes MS that
the Bulletin mans "plecedent" Occa-
stoned the Picayune's article.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-11-27

To COrreSpOndcnts.-In answer TO scores
of letters OF inquiry. We state: The Fifth Gift
Concert Of tie Kentucky Public Library will
positively take place November so, 1874, and
there will be no postpOnemcnt. The capital
prize will be 10000. Save lis the trouble OF
writing letters, good friends, aud for Informal
ton concern NJ this matter, drop a line to Gov.
Thomas E.. Bramlcttr. Louisville, Ky. You will
receive full particulars by return mail. Please
spare lis.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-11-27

TRUE Observation-Disclosures the cap
ito of "The Organ of Assassination"
will be found extracts from several pa
perS, Incorporated in articles from the
New Orleans Times. The Boston Post
is probably the stauncllrst Democratic
paper in the Eastern States, and there
is none more 50 than the Mobile Regis
lister i'm the South. The Democratic
party in this parish, as manifestedin the
political campaign and election just
past, held to the sound Democratic doc
trine as expressed by the Boston Post.
Such Democracy is good. 1t is of the
spirit Of the last Democratic platform
adopted at Baltimore, on which all true
Democrats must stand till the party
meets in national convention and adopts
another one.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-11-27
OpELoUsAs. Noyember l7th 1s74,


The Board nf Police OF the town of Opeluusaa,
met pursuant 10 adjournment. Present. DIR.
James Ray, President. and Messrs.C e. Mnrhiareg
ST.. G. MavO, Geo. w. Hnfspeth. r. j. LefebVre.
On motion, An Ordinance for the purpose OF
creating. a revenue for the town of Opelousas,
was finally adopted on its second reading.
A. r.. Chachere q member OF the Board ap-
peared ard took his seat.
On motion. Resolved, That the amounts Of
al licenes taken out for a less feri0a than one
year shall be fixed by the Board of Police when
called for
On motion, Resolved that the following claims
approved by the committee on claims be paid
on the usual warrants viz:
y. B. jackson. for witness fees. .--.... s 60
BEN. A. Guldry. for fees as Constable. . 80
Ell Veazie, for fees as Justice of the
Peace 81 90
". IL Eiii. for services as special Police -. 9 90
On molten. Resolved, That the license Of
John glegis, for keeping Cgfse Hnnse, for part
ut the wear ending 3Ist December 1874, BIZ and
the Hailie Ia herehy nxed at the sum Of twenty
five dollars.
On motion the consideration of outstanding
warrants was posfpnsed until the regular meet
Ing In December next.
On motion the Board adjourned.
JAMES RAY, President.
Jos. %. RICHARD. CLERK,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-11-27
P r + NJ M s

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Neither premiums to subscribers nor discount
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given to Clubs. -
Circulars with full particulars may be haa Oh.
application.
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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-11-27

Psychologists say that our Bodies are
renewed once in seven years. The material OF
Which they are rec instructed is the blood, and
luless ii he fully charged with the elements OF
vitality, the strength and health of the system
decline. OF all blood depurents, DR.. Walkers
Vinegar Bitters is the safest and most infallible.
There is no disease arising from deprivation o.
the blood, which it will not speedily cure.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-11-27
Estate of FIorian sonn;er-

ny VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE HON.
- orabte Probate Court of the Parish of ST,
Landry, there will be sold at public auction, t.
the highest bidder, by the tilidtrsigned tdminis.
traitor or BIZ d public aucti0neer, at the residence
Of Mrs. Floriah sonnier, on Bayou Mallet, neal
tho Catholic church, in this parish, on TUES.
DAY, December 28th, 1874. the following des.
cribcd property, belonging to the estate OF
Ffofian Sonnler, deceased, tn-wit:
l. 4 tract Of land, situated on Bayou Mallet.
near the Catholic church, in this parish, CON
2. A lot of household Furniture. r~
Terms and COnditi0ns.-MOvables cash, i'm
muvabies one-falrth cash, and the balance in
asers to furnish tleT notes, wtthsecurity. to the
satisfaction of the administrator and hearing
eight ner cent. per anpnln interest after matnr-
lty until paid, special mortgage md vendors
privilege retained OIL the property soldto secure
payment of the purchase price.
0CVAVE S0NNIER,
nov 27-fp. Administrator
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-11-27
The article from the Picayune, headed

The article from the Picayune, headed
"C]onpromise is totally at variance
with white league doctrine as taught
here. This compromise doctrine was
Ours At tEle beginning. The spirit OF
"compromise" is what keeps st. Landry
always in a better condition than most
of her neighhOrs.