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RUI.aUs MEYERS,
STEAMBOATS,.
OW WATER ARRANGEMENT.
The staunc1i and swift steamer
"BERIHA.v
" "BER'I'HA,'' y
IN place Of steamer Peerlea


y. III Broad, Master; ]. b. Schmidt Clerk.
VIII leave Washington every Sunday at 10
o'clock "A. NJ, and New Orleans every Wednesday
at o'clock II. M - I s
While the water is so low as not to allow
the Bertha to reach Washington, the steam
or .Mjnnic," will run in conjunction with the
bertha. between Washington and Little Devil
or Old River, as the case may be-
For freight or passage apply on board or to
sept. 26-tf.
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Who can doubt that anything which
makes man discontented with his state,
without giving him the certainty of q
better, is q curse ZIG. p. r. James.
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Does pa kiss you because he loves
you?" asked a hopeful little boy Of
his mamma. "Yes, my dear boy, I
hope sO.n " Well, then he loves Martha,
too; for | seen him kissing and hugging
her more nor hundred times, when
you was gone to meeting, last Sunday"
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Official Directory.
UNITED STATES OFFICERS.

u. s. Grant, of Illinois, President.
Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, Vice Presi-
dent.
James G. Blaine, of Maine, Speaker Of the
House of Representatives.
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And everything else in proportion.
NANCY GROCERY STORE.

C. b. ANDRUS. ,...-
CORNER MAIN AND LANDRY STREETS,
Always has on hand full assortment of choice
family groceries, and particularly Hour in bar
rels and half-barrels-C Cheap; also
TTSWARE, Goldfish.
MILLIONAIRE, MACkEREL,
HARDWARE, HERRTNGS,
SHOT, SALMON ...s.
- POWDER, FANCY SOAP,
IARDbs .24.btEs sIBSTOVE BLACKIN(.E 4
FLUTING MACHINES.
Also, "a full assortmento OF Fine Iiouoys Brandy.
Rye and Bourbon whisky Peach BRANDY
Wines and Bitters, Fine French Cordial. DaIit.
zicks Old Irish Wine, Madeira Wine, Port Wine:
; aud In fact, every variety OF Lguor and Wines
all for cash and Cheaper than the Cheapest,
VIII commence the New Year by selling ex-
Glusively 9 =
FOR CASH AND CHEAP.
dec, 2s-1y. srr +
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-30

Woman's hopes are woven of sun
beams; shadow annihilates them.-(Geo.
Eliot.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-01-30

Why are clergymen like railway
porters ?-Because they do a good deal
OF coupling.
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Balance outstanding
pr, amount received for [.
fs=s- -s5z 8 @2sUAI D
JOHN POsEY,
(signedl

Treasurer and Collector.
The petition OF ID. Roos, Esq, was presented,
praying to have warrant No. $685. for $40, dated
Sept. 1st, 1878, dssued to 81. Hayes transferTed)
lost or mislaid. 1t is ordered that new war
rant issue in lieu of the original, which, II re-
produced, shall be cancelled as null and void.
There being no further business, on motion
the Board adjourned.
II. LkTOUR, President.
Attest: JOHN PosEY, Clerk pro tenn.
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U UEG0gHHEENDED RY THE MED.
M@t teal Faculty OF 0pclousas What9
PosEY,s AROMATIC WINE nrTvrRns

A good and pure Tonic, scientifically compound.
ca. not mixed at random, carefully theorized.
ana perfected, By years of study and close OBJ
seryAtlon, as to It's adoption 10 relieve morbid
conaitions OF the system, such as
torpid Liver, Loss or Appetite imperfect Or
lang Digestion. Nervousness and its train Of
naineleas Ills. Only 50 cents d bottle.
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pAMTTTR ROOS


~ CAMILLE ROOS
Having Just returned, By last boat, from New
Orleans, with FULL ana STOCK
OF MERCHANDISE, invites all, both Ladies
and Gentlemen to call and examine his stock,
which they will find complete in every article
they may need.
GENTS FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING,
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, GLOVES, ETC, .r.
LADIES' VERY FINE DRESS GOODS, such as
FINE GRENADINES
BLACK AND COLORED ALPACAs,
MOURNING GOODS,
JAPANESE CLOTHS, ta1l shades and prices,)
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF HOSIERY,
LADIES' MISSES AND CHILDREN's TRIM
MED HATS,
LATEST STYLES OF SHOES,
Also a full stock of -as
PROVISIONS, GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, WOODENWARE, TINWARE,
TOBACCO, CIGARS, WHISKY, ANIsETTE.
&C. &C. &C.
At very low prices to suit the times. Oh s'
FINE JAPANESE CLOTHS at from IS to % cts
per yard. FL"
CHOICE FLOUR tguaranteed) at 81 per barrel
Highest prices paid for
4'' COTTON, HIDES, WOOL,
And all other produce at
~ CAMILLE ROOs',
Cor. Main and North Stree is, OpelOusas.
april5-H
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General.
C. Delano, Secretary of Interior.
MILITARY.
W. T. sherman of Ohio, General Commanding
P FL. Sheridan, Of Ohio, Lieutenant General
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
Morrison Fl. Waite, of Ohio Chief Justice
Nathan Clifford, of Maine, Associate Justice
Samuel Nelson, Of New York, Associate Jus
tioe.
r. C. Greer, of Pennsylvania, Associate Jus
tice.
N. H. Swayne, of Ohio, Associate Justice.
Samuel L. Miller, of Iowa, Associate Justice
Stephen Field, of California, Associate Justice
L. S. DISTRICT COURT FOR LOUISIANA.
Edmund II. Durel, Judge.
g. B. Packard United States Marshal.
]. r. &. Pitkin, Register.
STATE OFFICERS.
w. P Kellogg, Governor.
G. C. Antoine, Lieutenant Governor.
C. ". Lowell, Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
P. G. Deslonde, Secretary of State.
A. P. Field, Attorney General.
Charles Clinton, Auditor of Public Accounts
Antoine Dubuclet, Treasurer.
W. G. Brown, Superintendent of Public Edu
cation
SUPREME COURT.
j. 4. 1I1uGlllP, SulS1 JuStlCGs
Il. K. Howell, Associate Justice. VI,
j. G. TaliaferrO, Associate Justice
W. J. Wiley, Associate Justice.
P. III. Morgan, Associate Justice.
J. Frank Knox, Clerk at OpelOusas.
EIGHTH DISTRICT COURT FOR ST. LANDRY.
John J. Morgan, Judge.
Geo. ". Hudspeth, District Attorney.
VIM. A. Robertson, Clerk.
Egbert o. Hayes, Sheriff.
PARISH OFFICERS.
=. Adolphe Garrigues, Parish Judge.
I VIM. A. Robertson, Clerk.
Egbcrt 0. Hayes, Sheriff.
Jas. M. Thompson, Recorder.
Jacob Ehrbardt, Coroner.
T. III. Lewis, Parish Attorney.
Wm. NJ. Thompson, Parish Physician
Jonathan i. Morris, Tax Collector.
J. W. Jackson, Printer.
POLICE JURY.
John Roy President.
TheOdOse ChaCher6, Member.
The0dule FOntenOt, "
t. S. F0ntenOt, "
Homer DuriO
c. Mayo, Clerk.
NJ. G. May, Constable.
j, ". Jackson, Printer.
WARD OFFICERS, FIRST WARD.
]. Frank Knox, Justice of the Peace.
Vaiery Roy, Constable.
f. P. Veazie, Justice of the Peace.
BENZ. A Guidry, Constable.
.. BOARD OF POLICE, oPELoUsAs.
Homer Latour, President,
Victor Lastrapes, Member.
J.. Is. Cuny,
John Posey,
Louis Lejeune,
Edgar Vanhille,
John Posey, Treasurer.
2. L. Hebrard, Clerk.
Octave Prud 'homme, Constable.
J. W. Jackson, Printer.
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EDOhEKsh RETRERs ARE UNmE.
niabiF the purest in the market. and the
cileiapest, ten 70 ore for the good they do.
Try enc 30 cent bottle and be convinced.
sept 26-tf.
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MILITARY.
W. T. sherman, of Ohio, General Commanding.
P. Fl. Sheridan, of Ohio, Lieutenant General
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SUPREME COURT.
J. T. Ludelng, Chief Justice.
II. K. Howell, Associate Justice. VI,
J. G. Taliaferro, Associate Justice.
W. J. Wiley, Associate Justice
p. II. Morgan, Associate Justice.
j. Frank Knox, Clerk at OpelOusas.
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RY GOODS eCERTEs, &C.
Ladies, Read the News!


FUaT, ARREVEm .e-~.ts ..
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EIGHTH DISTRICT COURT FOR ST. LANDRY.
John J. Morgan, Judge.
Geo. W. Hudspeth, District Attorney.
VIM. A. Robertson, Clerk.
Egbert o. Hayes, Sheriff
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-28
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION.

The report of the Senate Committee on
Cheap transportation is the result of over
years careful research, during which
time all parts of the country haye been
visited, and the views of producers, mer
chants, and manufacturers obtained as to
the best means Of cheapening the cost of
transportation from the west to the sea-
board. The committee disapprove of the
proposed double-track freight railroad
schemes. The committee recommends, as
the best means of securing cheap freights,
the improvement of the water-courses of
the country, which can be done by means
Of the construction of short canals and the
removal of distractions from the already
navigable rivers
The routes which it is contemplated to
improve are;
l. The Mississippi river at a cost of
about sixteen million dollars.
2. A continuous water line from the
Mississippi river to New York by way of
the Fox and Wisconsin rivers improve
ment, and the construction of the canal
from Hennepin to Rock Island, the whole
estimated to cost nineteen millions
3. A route from the Mississippi via the
Ohio and kanawha rivers, to a point in
West Virginia, and thence by canal or rail-
road TO Underwater, at an estimated cost of
eighty-6ve millions.
4, A route from the Mississippi, via the
Ohio and Tennessee rivers, TO a point in
Tennessee or Alabama, and thence by canal
or railroad to the ocean, at cost ofthirty-
five millions.
1t will thus be seen that the improve
ments contemplated will cost in the aggre-
gate one hundred and fifty. five millions OF
dollars. The benefits to be derived from
from these works are undoubtedly great,
but will they warrant such an outlay on
the part of the government? Our Rock
Island canal is among the projects recon-
mended.
The Chicago Tribune closes a review Of
the report as follows:
Leaving out Of view that for each dollar
expended on these works another dollar
VIII probably be stolen. that the Governs
ment itself will become N vast bureau Of
contracts, what will be accomplished As
stunning the .ennessee river route and the
hanawha river route to be finished. how
many bushels Of grain will Iowa send by
either, on seven weeks journey over the
mountains, when there are five trunk rail.
ways leading from the border TO as many
points on the Atlantic, and each capable q,
delivering the grain in sixty hours How
much freight will either route bring to ths
Northwest in competition with the rail
roads The whole scheme is visionary
Inc linking, OF the four routes together !,
ohllhous; 1t is confession that. taker
separately, neither would ever be though
Vi, and suggestion that, combined. Their,
Irs lay Ue successful ioray on toe Na,iopa
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-28

The veto message isn't so bad a thing
after all. Stocks and grain advanced in
price yesterday The infationists would
he disappointed if, after all, the defeat of
their kite-fyin and bubble blowing
schemes should result in stimulating. in
stead of depressing, trade. And why
shouldn't it? What the country needs is
a restoration of financial confidence and
stability, and the President veto is calcu-
lated to produce that very desirable state
Of thincs -Chicd0o journal. .Sptardqu
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-28
CLIMAX! CLIMAX!

Pages Climax Salve, a Family
blessing for 25 cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
warrant it to cure ScrOfula
Sores, Salt Rheum, ChiIblains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, and Sprains.
1t has been used over twenty
years, without one failure.
IthaS no parallel-having per.
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and putup in larger
boxesfOrthe same price than any
other Ointment.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-28

Our business men have for months been
standing still. They were unwilling. they
said, to undertake anything till they knew
upon" Now they know. We do
to such flush times as those before
the panic but we certainly ought to see
stagnation ended. The first to move now
are likely to be the ones to reap the larg-
est rewards. --Ne,o York Tribune.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-28
New York Dav-Book

a DEMoCR ATTIC WEEKLY. Establ shed 1889. Ii
supports White SEpreDa fcy. political and social!
erms, 81 per year. TO club, nine copies for s.
Specimen copies free. Address DAY BOOK, New
York CITY
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-28
A FAMOUS MEDICINE.
DIR. WILSON'S
Blood Remover
PosITIvE1 DRIVES OUT DISEASE.

PURIFIES AND ENRIcHEs THE BLOOD
Diseases and in ilding up the sy stem its erects
are truly wonderful.
IMPURE BLOOD is THE CAUSE OF
great variety of disea es wasting of the system and
de- lin in hea tn
SCRoFULA. ERYSIPELAS, ERYSIPELAs
rash, salt rheum, goitre, enlarged glands viii e
sweilngs lever SOUS carries anu diseases alect pg
the bones; running sore and sore throat, Jro-
u1cng partial deafness; humors. eyes, scr fu-
lous or generous sores, ezma. psOridsis, mercuria
or eyphlitic aisi asN old indolent uc RS gangren-
Gus sorea, liberated ankles, carbuncl g bo Is and
all skia diseases; impeded perspiration ring worm
barber ITCH and ali acqu reu and her, ditary dis
cas- 8, recent or OF long andiug AID resisting the
action OF all other medi iaes, son ield and ART
permanently cured by the great driving Gle ,usinp
REVIEWER.
RHEUMATISM, CHRONIC OR IN
hAInmatory, rheumasc goui, static r,euna ism
and neuralgia. are the suit OF disease In the blood
Impeding the c.rcul"u ton, and forming accu IA u
laton OF irritable matter along the hiings Of the
nerves, producing the must agonizing pain DR.
WILSON'S BLOOD REVIEWER cures by driving
out all disease, and all rri able accumulation rom
The blood and from the whole system and restoring
healthy circulation. b N#
PIMPLES AND BLOTCHES ON
the face which 20 disfgure and DESTROY the com.
Plexion, are permanently cured by DIR. WILSO VS.
plOOD REVIEWER 1t drives ont all impurity
, , me eoOd and skin. which soon heals leaving
the skin clear aud transparent
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION,
Distress IN the Stomach, SOUR rru, tn IONS rad
TASTE Ia the mouth, bel, hing q wind swell ing of
ING chSs. uiNzhess, hea~achcs, f.intness, pa ri a.
tson the art, shou ders, habi ual cough irrft-
billy, are e positively cured by DR. WILSON'S
FUR BlLlOUSNESS, BILIOUS
Cole, aud all arrangements the Liver es ecialv
froll the effect OF reyer and Ague. In indnces n
healthy action.
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS the
Blood Remover Is peculiarly adapted on Dung aud
old, at early womanhood or change of life married
OF single, 1t is Of tue greatest valae.
Costiveness, Habitual or Temporary Chronic Di.
arrhcea and Weakness OF thu Bowels are soon cured
oy this great strengthening medicine.
A. ACHESON, Prop'r.
30 Nesey street, New York
~ Prtce ODe -oilar, ~ aS,, . A..
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-28

Mr.. Hawley's objection was fatal to the
petition, however, for the time, and thus
he showed his hate for the people of the
South and his desire to keep up the strife
between his countrymen. He, doubtless,
thinks the war is not over yet, although
nearly ten years have elapsed sinced the
last armed rebel laid down his arms and
swore allegiance to the United States. Mr..
Hawley is very far from representing the
true feeling of this District, on that sub
iect
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-28
HAWLEY'S HATE.
On the 22d the following occurred 10 the
u s. House Of Representatives: -. 4

On the 22d the following occurred 10 the
u. s. House of Representatives.:
Mr.. Bromberg, of Ala.-I ask. unani-
nous consent to introduce a bill to relieve
Raphael Semmes, of Alabama. of political
disabilities If there is no objection
ask that the petition he has addressed to
Congress, asking relief, may be read.
The clerk read the petition.
The Speaker. Objection is made to the
passage of the bill.
Mr.. -Bromberg.-Does any gentleman
object TO the passage of the bill?
Mr.. Hawley, of Illinois. II object.
Mr.. Bromberg. There is not a word in
that petition that is not the simple truth
ever since the close of the war. I think il
strange, that when the House has passed
a general bill relieving of their disabilities
men who have Grained cannon against their
fellow citizens and killed them, a man
whom the only charge is the destruction of
Q few ships and causing the loss of a few
dollars is to have his disabilities remain on
his head. Is blood less valuable than
money? E0'-Hro
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-28
MOFFAT'S LIFE PILLS
and
PHOENIX BITTERS.

The Most Successful Medicines
in the World.
Established in 1885, by one Of
our Most Eminent Physicians.
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine i'm cases of diseased
Liver, Blood or Skin, Indiges-
ton, COstiveness, Bilious COr'-
plants, Rheumatism, and Fever
and Ague.
Thousands of certificates are
in our possession, giving detailed
accOuts of perfect CURES effect
ed by these invaluable Medicines.
They regulate the System and
put all the functions of the body
I'm a healthy condition.
u Sold by Druggists everywhere.
J. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
Sd Liberty Street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-28

In the last number of the Chicago In
dalstrial Age, we End the following editor:
National Republican., 1874-07-07
o,UgE OF SLEFPLEssyESs.

DR.. Duckworth, in the British Medical Jour
nal, calls attention TO some causes Of insomnia
which, he thinks, are hardly sufficiently recog
nised or adequately met by the resources Of
practical medicine. Recent researches have
clearly shown that the brain is comparatively
ansmic during sleep, and that the blood thus
removed from the head is moro freely supplied
to the viscera andinteguments. The most con-
slant cause, and certainly the most frequent
accompaniment of sleeplessness, is an opposite
condition, or one of active and cerebral circuls-
ton. A species of nocturnal dyspepsia, mild
in its character, and producing no actual suffer
ing, may sometimes give rise to persistent in
somnla. There may be no symptoms beyond
drypess Of the mouth, burning of the sOles Of
the feet, and heat and throboing in the head,
and these are probably due to 9 too acid condi-
tion of the contents Of the stomach and upper
part of the small inteStines, caused generally
by prcess in fatty and highly-seasoned food, in
fruit, and in various wines. Sleeplessness may
be due to bodily and mental oYer-sxhaustion,
which results in an increased flow OF blood to
the brain, consequent upon vasomotor paraly-
Sis Again, it may be the result Of Ihere habit,
| as in those cases where there has been q long
course Of broken rest; it may be caused by per-
sistept odors, by certain effiuvia by the absence
of moisture In the air of a sleeping apartment,
or by an improper elevation or depression
| of the head. The treatment in most OF these
| cases should of course be directed to the re-
moyai of the cause; but, when it is found neces
| sary TO give drugs, bromide of potassium and
chloral hydrate are the best, both having been
shown to diminish the amount Of blood eircu-
lating through the brain.
National Republican., 1874-07-07
CARPENTERS AND JOLNERa.
WITHDRAWAL FROM THE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE.

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE.
The Amalgamated Branch Of House Carper-
ters and Joiners met last night at Mechanics
hall.
The auditor submitted the following report
for the quarter ending June 80: Incomes, con-
tributions, fines and leyies, S5S.47; entrances,
50; emblems, 81 .05; from San Francisco, 500;
Manchester, second equalization, Sl4O9O. To-
tai, S3OS 40. Received during the year, S5O6.6O;
balance in hand last yearly report, 3l.52.
Expenditures, donations and travellers, Sl4l !46;
tool benefit, SIPS; surgeons certificates, 81;
letters, 81 Is; stationery and printing, 81; par
cells. 60 cents; committee meetings, Sl.OS;
branch officers, 50 7S: secretary's salary, S5.37;
banking expenses, $3.50; auditing accounts,
"a cents; room rent, S24: propositions returned,
50. Total, s17144. Expenditures for the
year, s57S1O; present balance, SS5O.O2; in
bank, S75. Total amount of arrears owing to
the branch, S195. .73 or $5.45 per member. Ex-
cluded members, ]. F. Whitmore, n. NJ. Lowe,
| W. H. Champion and G. Ahmey.
Mr.. Burgoyne moved that the branch with
draw their representative in the central CON-
mittee. He thought that this action had been
taken some time since, but as it had not been
done, he thought it should be.
Mr.. Mackey had been satisfied for some time
past that they were falsely represented in the
committee, and that the men there were doing
more harm than good. 1t was being merged
into a political concern, and would not result
in any benefit to the labOrfng man. He had
travelled the world over, and was as well posted
| on such matters as any other man.
The motion was then adopted, and the
branch adjourned.
National Republican., 1874-07-07
THE WoRKINGMAN'S FRIEND.
HOW POPE HODNETT sWINDLED HIS
CLIENTS

HOW POPE HODNETT SWINDLED HIS
CLIENTS.
During the latter of days of the investigation
it will be remembered that John P. Hodnett,
graceless scamp, who by some hocVs pOcuS had
been admitted to the practice Of law, by the
arts of low demagogue and the high-sounding
title of the worlingmen's friend, gathered to-
cetber. about eleven hundred poor, unpaid
laborers and made them believe that he could
be in some way instrumental in securing the
pay due them, both by the District government
and contractors. After several impromptu
public meetings and innumeraole harangues, ne
made visit with his deceived "clients" to the
Capitol while the committee were in session.
When the bill making the appropriation was
passed IT contained among other items, Sl75,OOO
to pay the wages due laborers by the Board Of
Public Works and S75, 900 to pay wages due by
contractors. The action of the committee in
making this suggestion and the House in max
ing the specific appropriation was predicated
upon knowledge Of facts arrived at by the
| committee during the investigation, without
any possible reference TO the low buncombe Of
| Hodnett.
Now, however, that the money Is to be paid,
| the remarkable interest of Hodnett in the well
fare of his clients (so called) is made apparent.
! With shreWdness enough to know that an ap-
preparation would certainly be made, he gath
| cred together these men, as class the most
| ignorant of the lAboring men in the city, told
| them what he would endure for their sake, how
he would labor to get the hard earnings due,
and finally sealed the bargain by entering into
a contract with the eleven hundred and forty
who composed his victims that in the event Of
payment they would give him twenty-five pei
cent. of the amount received, and this money
he expects to demand and get as soon as the
Commission begin payment. Under the Law
of the District the salary Of its employees can
not be garnisheed, and in the interest of righ
and justice 1t is TO be hoped that the Commis
sioners Will instruct the men that Hodnett wa
in no way instrumental in securing their pay
and that if they submit to his eXtorttng on
fourth Of the sum for which they have worke'
and waited so long, they submit to downright
robbery.