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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-25

Think of the ills from which you
are exempt
"A lawyer, after drawing convey
ance, said he had worked like horse"
=. There are eighteen rules to govern
the conduct of man seated behind
runaway horse. Rule 1st-te jump.
..Pephaps it is wrong to 60 fishing on
Sunday, but if fish are wicked enough to
bite on Sunday they ought to be made
to suffer for it.
=. The man who leaves two thirds of
a cigar in dark nook on the front stoop
when he goes to see his girl, will make
thrifty husband.
eco out, young man, she is not
here" said Pennsylvania preacher last
Sunday, in the midst of his sermon. to
youth he saw standing hesitatingly in
the doorway.
~ renem Der, remember
The fir trees dark and high;
used to think their slender tops
ere close against the sky.
It was a childish ignorance,
But now tits little jov
10 know m farther off from heaven
Than when was boy
MIR. Emerson objects to "the best
ever saw" II never heard anything
like it," "My hair stood on end" and
"my kEees smote together" because
such expressions are untrue and excess
sive.
One may study nature all his life.
time and yet never be able to explain
why the man who misses one step in
going down stairs is certain to miss three
or four more before he brings up.
"A saloon-keeper in western town,
while bewailing to friend the bad state
of business, looked towards a new spire
creeping heavenward, and with wave of
his hand said: "Them's the things
that's ruinin' the country"
."The crowns all knocked out of
your hat" yelled some newsboys to
human temperance sermon wabbling
along the streets of Chicago the other
day. Waz care 2" said the Example"
as he turned on his tormentors moment;
saint I citizen of great republic ? an
waz care for crowns?"
"A teacher in one OF the St. Adams
Sunday-schools was endeavoring to ex-
plain to the infant class the theory of
the watchful care and goodness of God.
She used the familiar figure of his fathers
hood and said: "Now, if you were
playing in the yard and should fall and
hurt yourself, your father would run out
and pick you up" A bright little seven.
year>old spoke up and said, No, he
wouldn't-my father wouldn't-he's too
lazy" The truth of the remark is said
to have made it doubly amusing.
"A young lady in Nashville remarked
to companion in conversation, the ether
day, that she would never paint her
cheeks again before attending funeral.
"Why not 2" asked her friend. "Be-
cause" replied the young lady, was
painted up when | attended funeral
last summer, and never wanted to cry
SO bad in my life, and was getting my
handkerchief ready, when glancing round
at Mrs. Maggs, saw that coarse, yellow
skin eli hers through the tear-tracks, and
it looked horrible. l never had such
hard work to hold my tears in gince l
was born. Pm done painting for fun
erals.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-25
From Washington.

The president has approved the act
prohibiting the coinage of twenty-cent
silver pieces. .". ~. ~@-
The house committee on agriculture
unanimously agreed to report favorably
On Representative Cutters bill declaring
the department of agriculture one of the
executive departments. -.-. rs.:.
Representative CLARK New Jersey, Of
the. house military committee, reports
that the signal service is efficient and
economical, and there ia no reason for it's
consolidation with the coast survey and
life-saving service. .-.-,-.-.-.- r
The United States Treasurer Gilfillan
says that parties who apply for silver
dollars in exchange for United States
notes will be required to pay freight
charges on the same. The department
pays the charges on subsidiary coin, bu
cannot do so on silver dollars.
Minister Seward telegraphs the de-
partment of state that the famine in the
northern provinces of China will con-
tinue six months longer. Funds for the
relief OF the sufferers, if ira nsnitted by
telegraph, can be disbursed by the for
eign committee, or by the commission
at Pekin.
In accordance with the law recently
passed for the employment of temporary
clerks, between sixty and seventy per-
sons have been appointed to such posi-
tions in the treasury department.. The
appointments were determined by the
completeness Of the quotas OF the diff
ferent states. A large number of clerks
have also been restored to the interior
department under recent appropriations.
The house Of representatives have
cut the force of the land office
down to one hundred and sixty-one
clerks. In 1876 there were one hum.
dIed and eighty-four clerks. The
work is now much greater than 1t was at
that time, comprising three hundred
Immigrants TO railroads, canals andstates;
bounty land grants to soldiers of the late
war, and grants for agricultural colleges,
besides business pertaining to settlers on
public lands. The clerical force being
too email, the Office 10 now nine months
behind In les correspondence and four
years b the patenting OF public lands.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-25

There ara thousands of ponderous
books, written by learned doctors. on the
means OF attaining happiness, which do
not ssy as much for the peace of the soul
az this simple sentence of the Our Father
Thy will be done.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-25
!. Jones was always complaining of b

wife's memory, "she never can remem
Der anything" said poor Jones; 'it'l
awfuIp my wife was just as bad"
said Brown, suntil found out capital
recipe What is it p said Jones, eager
Iy. "Wby," said Brown, whenever
there's anything particular I want the
mis-us to remember. / write it down on o
slip of paper and gum it on the looking.
class. See p Jones is now contented
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-25

It il singular bow early il life 4
child gains the reputation sf resembling
ne richest and beat- looking relationa.
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
HO,VTUEY .BEIT TIE GLOBE.v

The Desperate Effort ola Stupid p. r. Re-
porter to Freeze to Death In "Beating the
Globe'' and his Narrow Escape from
Being Locked up as n Tramp.
He is a reporter Oh the Pioneer Press, having
been employed ito beat the GLOBE" He, in
the guilesness of his heart and verGancy Of his
experience, read in Thursdays Dispatch that
an immigrant train would arrive at II p. ii. of
that day. Accordingly he .sroteup glowing
introduction for al equally glowing item,
and dropped down at night to the West Wiscon-
sin depot to interview those immigrants for
the land Of promise. The night. >as Mickey
Free used to say, was ''muttherin dark" He
paced the depot platform 80 secretly and SUE
.piciously, being anxious ''to beat the GLOBE y
that the night watchman accosted him, and
going to arrest him as a.
tramp. With some difficulty, he lulled the
apprehension Of the night guardian, and con-
tinued his lonely walk until his teeth began to
chatter from cold. Then he went to the office
of the day -hehind-ti1ne enterprise, told his
story, end "Dici1'' '.killed'' his introd uction.
Yesterday the new man and "Dick' rubbed the
sleep out Of their eyes when they read the to-
be-beaten GLOBE, and found the train arrived
at z A. NJ. yesterday, and had slipped from un-
der their Fabers before they had the cobwebs
out of their eyes.
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
II CONFIDENCE NAN.

He Entleavors to "Reat" the Merchants but
Don't Succeed--He Makes Little Raise
Elsewhere.
On Wednesday evening, a fairly dressed man.
of excellently glib address, entered the Mer-
chants, gave valise and coat to the bell-boy to
be placed in the cloak room, but did not regis
ter ut the time, although he received a check
for his baggage. About II P. h he registered
as &c. 4. Fenton, Chicago said he had room
at the Metropolitan, but would sleep at the
Merchants. He talked smoothly enough to the
night clerk saying he was drummer, and was
of the metropolitan. He went to bed at 2 A.
H., having first aroused the suspicious of the
clerk, who asked 6ergt. Clark to go up to the
Metropolitan to see if the stranger was regis
tered there. The officer found he was not, and
informed the clerk Of the fact, 30 the latter
secured the valise and coat. These were sent
for yesterday at II A. NJ. but were refused the
messenger until the hotel expenses for the
night before were paid. The stranger came
and iquidated the amount.
But this was only the first chapter. Proceed
ing during the day to Auerbach, Finch, Cul-
bertson d Co.'S. he represented himself as
cash purchaser for several hundred dollars
worth of goods. He said, however, that he had
not yet quite arranged his monetary affairs, and
otherwise talked 80 gilily, that he received a
small cash loan, giving therefor sn order, which
subsequently proved to be bogus. Having
successfully accomplished this neat little conf
7dence game, he levanted, and has not been
seen since.
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
RITEE RACKET.

A Rush of Arrivals and Mountains of
Freight-Unexample Activity in Freight
Shipments at River Points--Unusually
Large Summer Travel in Prospect.
The river has again commenced getting "up
in the world, the gauge showing rise Of one
inch yesterday, and still climbing.
The levee presented an unusually active ap-
pearance yesterday, reminding old
advent of the iron horse, when
the river craft in summer and the stage coach
in winter, were the modes Of conveyance to and
from st. Paul, then almost the outpost of civil
lization, there being five arrivals, all heavily
laden, during the day.
The first to arrive was the Belle of La Crosse
of the Keoknk Northern line. Capt. VIM. Burk,
which came in at 1880 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. In the course of pleasant conversation
with the officials of the boat, it was ascertained
that this season g navigation prospects opened
the passage up, found SO much way freight
awaiting transportation that piles Of it had to
be refused, while down freight
was presented in such enormous guam
titles that it at once became evident
the immense stowage capacities of the Belle
and Of other boats now ct this end of the river
| would be totally inadequate to meet the de-
mand. Accordingly the Cheever, an extra
boat, was despatched from Lacrosse down
stream to fill contracts for freight transporta-
| tion, and the Clinton was turned at Lacrosse
with the same object. It was also stated by
! one of the clerks Of the Belle that the through
passenger travel was going to be beyond prece-
dent this year. He had during the winter,
| been travelling in the South and had met par
ties on e c.y hard il that section, who ex-
pressed their determination to spend the com
ing summer in this city or in its Immediate vi
cinity.
Att clock, the K. n. packet Minnesota
came in, bringing upwards Of two hundred
tons of freight and a number Of people.
At IL H., the Savanna, Capt. Perkins, also Of
the X. N. line. came in, bringing five hundred
tons Of freight, her manifest being something
less than two and half miles long. OF this,
three hundred tons were for Montana, the bal
ance being general merchandise for st. Paul
! merchants.
The Josie, of the Diamond 10 line was also
! in with a large freight, requiring three barges
for it's transport.
The K. N. packet Dubuque, passed La Crosse
! at P. n. yesterday. and will be at the levee
| this morning to leave this afternoon.
The Otter came down from Henderson yes
| terday morning, with barge and self covered
! with brick.
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
ED. wH1ro1rrRs n4n1rAL nQW.
The Terrible Story Of His Wife---If True
He Ought to Got Something More than
tho Suspension Of Opinion Which He

The Terrible Story Of His Wife---H True
He Ought to Got Something More than
tho Suspension Of Opinion Which He
Asks.
Yesterday morning Edward T. Whitcher was
placed st the bar of the municipal court,
on charge of assault and battery, preferred by
his wife. This was the outcome of the case of
heartless desertion narrated in this mornings
GLoDE. After considerable delay, caused by
waiting for City Attorney Murray, the case was
continued until Saturday next, the prisoner
furnishing $500 bail for his appearance at that
time, the court refusing to accept his own
recognlZance merely.
Mrs. Wnitcher accuses her husband of the
most barbarous cruelty, practiced upon her
from the day he met her at . house of ill-fame
The cruelty consisted in forcing her into dis
graceful and loathsone course of life, and in
| bodily maltreatment by beatings of the most
| cruel kind. This all eliminating Monday
morning in his turning her out of the house,
and then carrying off all the furniture and
effects even her own clothing and personal
property, leaving her destitute, without cent
and almost without clothing; with nothing in
the house but an old bare mattress and an old
quilt. She describes her life from the time
she met Whitcher in 1875 up to the present.
as life OF the most pitiable and abject misery
it is possible for one to conceive life of pri-
vation, suffering, forced iniquity and horrible
cruelty.
Edward 7. Whitcher called at the G1oBE
Office last evening, and requested that brief
announcement be made stating that he desired
the public to suspend. for the present, judg
| ment respecting the troubles between himself
and his wife. When the time comes, he says
he is determined that his side of the story
shall be heard, but, meanwhile any revelation
on his part would not only seriously affect his
own interests, but would materially injur,
other parties.
Daily globe., 1878-04-19

upon the subject. He thought Prof. Campbell
was good man, and hc moved that his reeolu-
ton to pay him %, $50 salary, bo acted ON and
the regents ask him to do moro work-he, the
professor, was willing TO do it.
Regent Folwell urged that the committee pe
appointed as suggested BY Gov. Pillsbury. He
hoped tho question Of each professors duty
will be settled.
Mr.. Lamprey withdrew his motion.
Gov. Plllabury said the question of salary to
Psot. Campbell, has come up at every meeting.
The discussion showed him that there are too
many teachers employed at the University. and
he urged that the committee to make tho IN
vestlgatlon be appointed. 1t will be an un-
pleasant duty, but it will be better when the
committee has reported. He hoped, IT the
com mittee ind It necessary, every man be DIS
missed, 90 that the regents can commencew With
clean sheet. He spoke long and eloquently
on the subject.
Mr.. Burt said the committee would fnd the
same difficulty at the University, As the regents
have hece. he thought the regents
would find if tho committee do their
duty that the board has been acting too much
on the German plan in multiplying protessot-
ships 1t is the object of the board to act upon
the finding of the committee, he had no o5jec-
tiOn to serve.
President Sibley said he understood that the
committee would have full power to make a
thorough investigation.
Mi. 1iamPfey could not see WneIo ne Couio
get the testimony; he could not ask students;
be could only get each professor to tell their
own tale. He would SIS leave measure infnity
by lntnity as compare the work Of Professors
F0lweN and Campbell.
The resolution for the appointment of Re-
gents Burt, Lamprey and Buckham as COM
mittce of investigation was put and carried
unanimously.
A communication from Professor Winchell
complaining of overwork and in fields in which
he ought to have nothing to do. He claims t
be scientific geologist and did not propose t
fritter away his time in superficial work ane
making himself and the University q laughing
stock to the community. His communication
recommended the appointment of teachers fol
each of the branches now Imposed on him.
The communication was referred to the con-
mittee on investigation,
Salaries of the professors, were laid over til
after the report Of the investigating commit
tee.
Prof. Winchell was called on, as he was de
sirous to make some statements. He read sew
eral suggestions for the prosecution Of the geo
logical survey. The paper vas referred to tn
executive committee.
The board then adjourned subject to the cal
| Of the president.
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
H,orktnD for Ramsey.
Wright County Eagle. !

tH11Sht County Ea8le.
Our Republican friends in this Congress
sional district, are having their regular bien
NAL troubles about candidates for member
of Congress, and it is all between st. Paul
and Minneapolis. Any one reading the
Pioneer Press might be led to think there
were no available men in the Republican
party outside of those cities. The counties
outside of Ramsey and Hennepin, could
control the district, but they will be divided,
and succumb to either the one or the other.
It will be fight between Stewart and Wash
burn-St. Paul and Minneapo!is-and the
Pioneer Press, working in the interest of
ex-senator Ramsey and his clique, seems to
be paving the way to throw Stewart over
board and nominate Washburn. The aim
and object of this is to satisfy Minneapolis,
and to get Washburn cut Of the way, and
then, when the proper time has arrived Al
exander Ramsey will come in for Mciiillau' s
place in tho g. $. Senate. Ramsey is sharp
old coon, and the Pioneer Press is working
for him.
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
Rec. e. s. Thomas.

"a T.S
The reporter was not quite so fortunate in
Mr.. Thomas, of ST. Paul's
church, the gentleman no. be-
ing at home when he first
called, and having but few moments to
spare when he was met, owing to the near
approach Of the hour for the regular guild
service. In response to the reporters inter
1ogatory, he said he had carefully read the
special to the GLOBE, making the charges
against Bishop McCoskrey, and, said he, 81
can understand it. I have known the
bashop personally for many years, and a
more delightful man socially, and more
faithful man to his calling, as thought him,
90 not desire to know. The charges are
perfectly 'noomprehensible. Just think of
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
State high School Board. .

The board created by an act of the Legislature
for the encouragement Of higher education,
was organized last evening in the Governors
room at the capital, and held it's first meeting.
Superintendent Burt was appointed president.
and Judge Bryant was elected secretary.
Prof Folwell moved that the president and
secretary form a committee to consult with the
attorney general upon the powers of the board
under the act which creates it. It was also re-
solved that the rooms Of the superintendent Of
education be the headquarters Of the board, to
which address all communications are to be
sent.
The board then adjourned subject to the call
of the president.
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
Academy of Natural Sciences.

The regular cburse lecture at the Academy Of
Sciences this evening will be given by s. s.
Taylor, Esq. The title of the lecture is: 1.-THE
history Of the ocean and its mysteries.' A
subject most profoundly interesting and att
tractive to hearers. Doors open at IL, begins
at = clock. Admittance 10 cents
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
THE LAST SCANDAL.
TaEHE rs no FOOL LIKE ~ Old
TOOL.

Hence the "alcbe" missionaries Called Upon
the Episcopal Clergy for Their Opinions
Relative to the Seventy-FOur Year Old
,,;sbop Who Falls from Grace and is Ex-
posed by His Love Letters--They We're
Shocked by the kilograms in Yesterdays
~Globe"--sucll Conduct in Such Man
znoomprciensible--T Must be an In
vestisation and No Whitewash.
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
Minneapolis st, Louis Rai,,cav.

The splendid Pullman Drawing Room Sleep
ing Car Adelphia will leave with the st. Louis
express train this afternoon at s:45rEunning
through to st. Louis in % hours, without
change. For tickets and sleeping car berths ap-
ply to W. G.. Teller, ii, ket agent No. 8 Wash
ington avenue, Opposite the Nicollet House
Minneapolis. Geo. n. Hazard, No. 116 East
Third street, st. Paul.
Passengers from st. Paul will leave by st.
Paul q Sioux City railroad at SAG P. Il, coz.
neoting at Sioux City junction.
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
STATE OF M1SSEsoIl.
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.

Whereas, The Pennsylvania Fire insurance
Company of the State of Pennsy ylvania, has fled
IN this department sworn statement exhibiting
Its condition and business for the year ending
December 3lst: 1877, and has otherwise fully
complied with the requirements of the insur.
ance laws of this State.
Now Therefore, ], a. r. McGill, Insurance
Commissioner of the State of Minnesota, do
hereby certify that the above named Company
Is fully empowered, through its authorized
agents, to transact its appropriate business of
Fire Insurance in this State, according to the
laws thereof. until the 31st day of January, A.
d. 1879,
Witness my hand and official seal this list
day Of February. 1879.
a. r. McGILL,
Sa-3G Insurance Commissioned.
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
A Sensitive Soul.

CHICAGO, April ls.--J. N. Brown, agent for
an Eastern boot and shoe house, was fined for
misconduct this afternoon by Justice Nor
rison, and few minutes after the fine was Inn
posed he took very large overdose of chloral
and died before relief could be rendered.
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
WANTED.
FOR SALE.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Notice to Ex-Soldierg & Sailors.

All ex-soidiers and sailors are requested to meet at
the Old Court House ut 80 o'clock en- Saturday
evening, April 20th for the purpose of Joining the
Soldiers Homestead Association and for the purpose
OF petitioning Congress TO go amend the soldiers
homestead law as to permit Eolers and sailors o1
the late perfect their titles their honesteats
by residence and occupation of six months Instead
OF the time required. All old soldiers and sail
crs throughout the State are invited to form ten.-
porary organizations aud confer with our organize
ton for the purrose. Al communications
should be addressed to the secretary. By order Of
the executive board, Md. O'CONOR, President
E. II. WooD, Secretary e5-p,
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
United States District Court.
Before Judge Flint

TOS1O1V y uWSt V11uG.
The papers in the following actions, certified
from the Ramsey county district court, were
filed:
Il. e. Claflin & Co.. in FIVE separate suits, vs..
The Mercantile Insurance company, of Cleye-
land, O.; The Northwestern Insurance COM
pany, of Milwaukee, Wis.,; The Commonwealth
Insurance company, Of Boston, Mass; The
Franklin Insurance company, of st. Louis, No. /;
and the Western Assurance company, of To-
ronto, Dominion Of Canada
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
M,sssict71al Court.
before Judge Fhnt.l

Cannon ! Deering VS.. james Cuff; action
on promissory note. Continued until April
%, at 10 Am.
Hill, Saunders & Acker VS.. Andrew Foos; &C
tion on account. Continued until April "a, at
GA. II.
CRIMINAL,
James Heathcote found guilty Of drunken
ness. paid q fine Of SO and coats.
Edward 7. Whitcher was charged by his wife
with assault. and battery, coupling with the
complaint, the request that he be held under
bonds to keep the peace. The case was con-
tinued until ten o'clock on Saturday morning,
the defendant furnishing $500 bail for his ap-
pearance then.
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
Easter Monday.

Easter Monday.
At the AthenBum on Monday-Easter Mon
day-an entertainment will be given
as complimentary benefit to Mr.. W.
menner. Followingis the programme:
/. Overture, 'Ssngerfahrt' (Konradi)
Seibert's Orchestra.
2. Cujus Amman, s'Stabat Mater {Rossiuil
Mennerchor and Orche ,tra.
8. Piano Solo, Polka de la Reine'' (Raff) W.
Manner.
4. Te sol quest anima. Trio from Attila
(Verdi) Miss E. Faber, Mess1s. W. Wer-
ner and o. Dreher.
z. Faber.
6. Grand March from Tannhauser (Wagner)
Mennerchor Polymnia and Orchestra.
Part 2. Opera Conlique. Jolly Students.
After the performance, there will be q soi1ee
GuuS0Yate.
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
TREAsURER's NOTICE,
THE
Iron Clad Tax Law

Passed at the last session of the Legislature conpes
me 10 TURN over to the Auditor all the tax books In my
once on the frst day of June, and upon that
day 10 Per cent. penalty will be added to all u,ipsd
taxes II tax payers delay calling until late in Ray,
Will he Impossible to make out their receipts ana
the pe.ialty viii ba added hy the auditor. AL In
terested viii find it to their ntsres. to cau and settle
aa early as possible
n. N. RICE,
s2-1o9 County Treasures.
Daily globe., 1878-04-19
Spring. Opening.

- 1-7@-7 I0PF1US. OVeIJHX.
Airs. I. Redmond will open her spring styles
Of hats and millinery goods on Wednesday and
Thursday, April 18th and 18th. Sc West Third
street.