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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10
CASUALTIES.

Hon. Schuyler Colfax is talked Of as
the republican candidate for governor OF In
diana. :.
A $350,000 fire occurred in Troy N. Y.
on Sunday morning Dec 7. One fireman was
injured by falling walls pa,
A Presbyterian church ed1fce was
burned in Philadelphia, on the morning Of Oct
3. The church cost s15O,O0O. .->.t>
During the recent heavy cyclone on
the Bay Of Bengal storm swept over Man.
kishkal Island, drowning several hundred
persons. ss.s s5t' ,
In New York City, Dec. 5, Otto Wolf
and wife went out to work, locking three
children in room. A fire occurred and two
of the children were burned to death. -
b, Dennis Kearney, in late speech in
San Francisco, intimated purpose to 20 to
Ireland, and take hand in the land-tax trou-
blcs that are at present vexlng tho Emerald
Isle. 49, a. -''''' 1..-4.-
A regular and wild freight train col
lidcd early on the morning of Dec. 6, on the
Chicago & Alton road, noar Jerseyville. ILL.,,
and Richard Gilchrist, engineer of one of the
trains, was killed, and the fireman, name un-
known, was badly injured, The trains are
said to be badly wrecked. i7"t 80 go
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10

ranted by the tone Of advioes from tho other
side. Liverpool reported frmer feeling in
both wheat and grain, the French markets in
whsat were3stated to be tending upward, and
the English markets for pork and lard aver
aged about 9. per 112 pounds higher than
the latest previous quotations, while several
export orders received here for meats during
the day showed that the quotations Of an ad-
vance were not fictitious. Some orders for
meats were filled In at fully previous prices
almost at the time that pork and lard were
6e'nne st the lowest figures of the day.
TIN MOST RxAsoNAB1E suppos1r1oN
that the strength Of the foreign advioes
was taken as cue by holders to sell. Thew
expected to be unable to unload with leas of
a break In the markets than il the kilograms
had been Of character less favorable TO
strength. If 80, they miscalculated the Sit
nation. Their example was followed by
eucn . great number of others that the mar
ket was not only borne down much below
the point they had calculated, but the com
peauon OF the others was 70 great that they
were unable to dispose of . small proportion
OF the property that they wished to unload.
some OF tho conservative operators on
.Cnange regarded the excitement OF yester-
day as legitimate sequel to the excitements
OF the previous two or three months, which
they considered to have decidedly advanced
me prices of both grain and provisions
above point at which they could be sus-
tained thus early in the winter. Most of
them seemed to think that the demand from
the old Countries will be big enough before
next harvest to absorb every pound of our
surplus stuff, but that the Europeans are el
ready so we'll supplied that they will need to
take comparatively little at the high rates of
freight Yhioh railway rapacity imposes dur
Ing the winter months, and will be able to
hold back until the raj ing of the ice block
ade IN spring will permit the property to be
moved By the water route. 7r-- ~
THE CREDIT
for pulling down pork was generally passed
by the knowing ones to q person on the
board fondly and familiarly known as g Zip -
Adams, the reputed possessor of loo, 900 bar
rels. The story was that he sent out q small
army OF brokers yesterday morning, with in
structions to throw the fat flesh, and that
they threw it in all directions. Others fol-
lowed suit, and, once started, the unloadin
process went on until the break naturally
came. just as natural was the<5reaction
which followed later in the day, and if the
same story should be repeated to day nobody
Will be taken of his feet with surprise. So
far as heard from, nobody was caught be-
tween the upper and the nethei milestone
yesterday, that is, nobody was squeezed,
crippled, or badly pinohed. The boye we're.
all lucky enough to save themselves, some of
them to get frozen out, perhaps, another day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10

"A LEARNED German doctor,says aPar-
Is paper, has discovered means of dye-
ing the eyes of animals in general, and
OF man in particular, any color he pleas
es. He is accompanied on his travel for
speculation by dog with a rose-colored
eye, cat with an orange red eye, and a
monkey with chrome-yellow eye. But
the most curious specimens of his art are
anegro, with one eye black and the 9TH
er blue, and negress with one eye gold
colored, and the other silver white. The
doctor says the process of ocular trans
formation, far from injuring the sight,
strengthens and improves it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10
A Curiosity Of Marriage.

There is man in the western part of
this county who some years ago mar
RED the widow Of his own son, and she
was also his own niece. The woman
has had children by both husbands.
Now what kin are they? It presents
about as mixed Enship as any case on
record. Pitts1oroIN:T. Record. !,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10

found dead In his bed. at the Burnett house.
Cincinnati, on the afternoon Of Dec. 2. He
went to bed the night before In apparently
usual health.
The congressional house committee on.
contested elections met Dec. 8. There are is
contests. Donnelly Vs., Washburn, Sd Mime.
sofa district was reported to DO ready for In
vestigation.
Congressman Bingham has introduced
in the Congressional House, joint resolution,
providing for the erection of $4,000 eques.
trian statue in Washington city Of the late
Gen. Custer. s
The election took place at Denver.
Dec. 2, to dispose ofArapahoe county's $780,
600 railroad stock to Jay Gould for quarter
of million. Vote light aad the proposition
was accepted ton to one.
Gen. Grant at the residence of his son
in Chicago, on the afternoon of Dec. 4, re-.
ceived the ministers Of APPROXIMATIONS. Rev.
DR.. Goodwin introduced them with q brief
speech. Gen. Grant replied.
The Catholics of Portugal are about to
become active again In politics, especially in
parliamentary elections Their aim is to &C.
cure the election of deputies who are firm Ca
tholics and profess absolute adherence to the
infallible head OF the church.
u The election in the Senatorial district
of Ross and Highland counties, Ohio, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of II. L..
Brown Republican. has resulted in the cleo
ton of J. c. Entrekin, Republican by large
Republican gain over the former election
The President sent to the senate, Dec.
8, the following nominations for postmasters
Wisconsin-Thos. W, Spence, Fondulac; VIM.
Forsyth, Jefferson. Minnesota-WeIder w
Harkley, Brainerd; David Day, st. PAUL. M
B. soulc, Worthington; iChas. 0. Harris, Lu-
verne; Luke Marvin, Duluth. =
Maretzek,, the famous Opera manager,
who suddenly and mysteriously disappeared
from st. Louis, Dec T., has turned up in New
York city, in q nervous state of mental disord-
er, that disqualifes him from talking ABOUT
his embarrassed financial affairs His physi.
clans think few days rest will bring him out
oil right Il h.s.r,.>..
The Secretary of war, MI. McCrary
has found way for rewarding the heroic con-
duct of Capt. Dodge Of the Ninth cavalry,
who with his company of colored soldiers
gallantly rescued Capt. Payne few weeks
ago, when beleagured by the Indians after
Thornburgh's death. Col Prentice of the
pay corps has been relieved, and Capt. dodge
will be promoted to major and pay master.
CONTESTED ELECT1oNs.' -!
The sub committee of the House com
mittee on elections, Armgeld, Beltzhoover,
Kiefer and Overton, held their first meeting
Dec. 6, with every one in attendance. A re.
quest was received from Mr.. Washburn, sit.
ting member from the third Minnesota dis
trict, that hearing in his case be postponed
till after the holidays. Mr.. Donnelly, the con.
testant ia in the city.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10

The Pekin Gazette is nearly twenty five
undred years old, and every now and
hen an old man hobbies into the Office
and pays q years subscription with the
remark that he has leen subscriber
ever since the first number was printed.
The clerk, without betraying any sur
prise, observes, as he hands him receipt,
eyes, we have several names on the list
who have been subscribers from the start"
Then the old man goes out, mutterlng
something about this world being full of
liars.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10
CURRENT TOPICS.

AN employee at the White River
Agency who escaped death by being
away from the post at tho time of the
massacre accuses Chief Douglass who
planned the late uprising, with having
been participant in the Mountain Mead
ow massacre, many years ago. a%
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10

The old powder magazine built by
the Union forces, which stood ON Main
street in the edge of the old cemetery at
Va, has been torn down. This is the
Notifications which were around the
grounds now occupied by the megnifi-
cent buildings Of Central University have
long since disappeared.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10

The deficit in the sug:r-beet crop is
reported as between rs and so per cent.
less tins year than last. It will have an
important bearing on the price of cane
sugar, when it is remembered that beet
sugar is identical with that of cane sugg-
ar, and that the beet sugar manufacture
covers about one-third of the sugar pro-
duct Of the world.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10


THE Landon 1smaes' Geneva correspond
ent states that fisherman has found q
very remarkable weapon near the lake
dwelling Of Locras, in the Lake Of Brienz
1t is double battle axe of pure copper.
forty-two centimetars long, and weigh
ing three kilogrammes. Massive and
heavy in the middle, it broadens out
gradually into two cutting edges, each
having a width Of twelve centimeters. It
has been added to the collection of DR.;
Gross at Neuveyille. Several similar
weapons have been found in Denmark
put so q far as is known, this is the first
Of the kind discovered in Switzerland.
The lake dwelling of Locras is assigned
by psychologists to the age of stone.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10

last year. Imports into the United Kingdom
for the week ending Nov ~ were /,
64473S hundred weights Of wheat and
go. 606 hundred weights Of -four.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10

AN Eastern contemporary says: The
beet-sugar question in Maine is now ap-
preaching point when we shall proba-
bly, know whether 1t can be manufactured
and furnished at price to compete with
the imported article. We all know that
sugar can readily be made from beets,
sorghum, cane, etc., but we have not yet
seen that it can be made with sufficient
profit from beets and sorghum to bring
1t into the catalogu of national industries.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10

A PATRIARCH of. the forest has been
lately felled in California, and the great
er portion of the wood taken to San
Francisco. 1t was known by the epithet
of "Old Moses 1t one might infer
with accuracy its age from the number
OF its rings, tmust have been 4, $50 years
old. Its capacity is said to have been
SO great that 800 persons could find room
within its trunk. ,.,.,i ..'s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10

DIR. THOMPSON gives the following OK
amples OF what is meant by combustion:
When stone or brick is heated It UNDER
goes no change except an augmentation
OF temperature; and when left to itself
tt soons cools again and becomes as at
first. But with combustible bodies the
case is very different. When heated to a
certain degree in the open air they sud
denly become much hotter of themselves,
continue for considerable time intense
ly hot, sending out a copious stream of
caloric ana light. This emission after a
certain period begins to diminish, and
at last ceases altogether. & The combusti-
BILE body has. now undergone complete
change, it is converted into a substance
possessing very different properties, and
no longer capable of combustio ~ 20 u
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-12-10

there is, startling news from Europe
to the effect that the Russians are adj
vanc1ng upon Afghanistan. That Eng
land is preparing for the conflict and
that diplomatic negotiations are sup
posed to have almost been exhausted.
The terrible business depression in Eng
land may possibly be an 1nteger in Eng
lands present warliko attitude, and she
may prove that she can again enter the
arena as frst-class war power, a role
that of late years has not been particular
ly shown. The condition Of Europe since
the Turkish war has constantly pointed
to the fact that great military struggle
tor supremacy was not far distant. 80
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-06-14
PARISH OF ST. JAMES, !
October %, 1878.

III. Editor PLEASE inform the
public that l have just received the
first edition Of the Plantation Diary
of the late Mr.. Valcour Aime, and
that | will at once proceed to jour
ley through the river parishes for
the purpose of offering the work to
Planters. The numerous metcoro-
logical data, thus furnished, will be
found of great interest, and may
serve hereafter to frame a rule for
the prediction of cold weather-a
rule similar to that OF Marshall
Bugeand 1or the prediction of other
changes of weather, which is en-
bodied in the work offered. The
attention of Planters is specially
called to the remarks of Mr.. Anne
concerning frozen cane. The cost of
publishing the manuscript having
been vastly underestimated, the
price Of one volume is changed from
50 to s., except for the subscribers
to whom | have already pledged
myself. | trust that the Diary will
receive all the patronage it deserves,
but will feel much more amply re.
warded, should | succeed in con.
veying valuable information to the
patrons of husbandry. .
Your obedient servant,
ALB. FERRY.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-06-14

of the Radical government thereof,
cllaracterizing it as mischievous,
corrupt and oppressive. He also
condemned the course OF the white
people of the State for not having
prevented the State from falling in.
TO such bands by coming forward
and assuming the direction OF the
colored people. He expressed u
desire Tor harmony between the
races. and urged that no distintlon
should he made between them in
the schools. but that ample provi.
sion should be made for all.
The same Pinchback considers
the superintendent ofpuh!ic Educa-
ton rs a snpertuity and thinks the
office should be abolished.
But Pinchback is not authorized
to indulge in severe criticismes of
the Radical government.
Was lie not one of them?
Was he not a leader, Il senator, a
representative and even II Govern.
or!
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-06-14
Auis nu Public.

j. s. READER, du White Hall,
avertit le public ct SEES a,nis quill a
achete Ia charrette de Mr.. Nicolas
Vegas,et quill continuera Il voyager
CONNIE par le passe, descendant le
LUNDI, lie MERCREDI ct lie VEN.
DREDI, ct remontant lie MARDI
ct IL JEUDI.
C'est aux prix les plus modGrels,
i DIES prix exceptionnellemcnt re-
duits, quill vend dies Groceries le
toute sorte, CONNIE
JAMBONS, EPA ULES,
GRAISSE, EARINE,
MAQTEREA ~,
ga UNIONS, FRONTAGE.
RIZ, CAFE, TABAC, Etc
II compile sur Ia bienveillance DIES
hahitants ct du public.
Adressez-vous i Ia charrette de j.
s. READER. re- MS.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-06-14
the present rate of taxation burthensome.

the present rate of taxation burthensome,
bl' retail dealers IN dry goods and yroce-
rics, of which we have some ighty-iivc in
TIE parish, complain of very heavy licem-
ces now required Of them by the State.
That class Of dealers, in st. james, nav mn.
nually to the State in the aggregate bet.
ween six and seven thousand dollars in II.
cei,>cs alone, exclusive Of their taxes on
real estate ana stock in trade. They col,-
plain bitterly Off he present revenue law.
under which planters can sell goods With
ont license. tllls allowing them to com
pete with the retail merchants with Unfair
advantage.
TO Question No. G-Iabor is pretty we'll
organized in our parish, the principal pro-
duets hclD, sugar. rice and tobacco (i'cri-
que tObaccO). Labor is almost inclusiyrlv
."r salary, comparatively few places are
worked on shares. Wages are, as a rule. 81,
q month, with usual rations, use of quar-
,ers, and a small patch with the use of
mule to cultivate the same on Saturday
evenings. III rico cultivation the wages
are 81 a'i:y, without rations. and during
moving and thraslliny operation, wages
reach as l,iyi, as 81 80 ii day. The c%Olore.l
%laborcr largely prc~doIninates, aud is fast
improving. both as Il ~lal,0rer and citizen.
Tie is not as wild in politics Us lie was
five or six years Co.. will not take half a
days work /" attend any political meet
ing, and never more than a half Il lay ON
election days. He saves his money, and
many of them now own a small tract az
land and a home. No talk OF eu,irroti,u
among them.
Respectfully.
+. p. POCHE.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-06-14

Judge Si>klon has held hi,
court this week and cleared out TIN.
docket.
The docket was heavy with the
following eases:
State VS.. Robert Clay-larceuy
CLAY was discharged.
State VS.. Seldom-larceny-Sel.
dom was sentenced to II DAYS of
parish Jail.
State VS.. Alfred James-carry.
ing concealed weapo,-.Jamrs
was sentenced to pay a inc of $3.50
and costs. or . days parish Jail.
State vs.. Abraham Dossey-as.
san't with q dangerous weapon
DoSSey WAS sentenced to pay Il fine
oi35.0o aud costs, or 10 days par.
isi' Jail.
And seven more.
State VS.. Joshua Stewart-lar.
c~eny-Acqnitted.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-06-14
TO

The undersigned, fathers of families. re-
siding in the Parish Of St. James, shonld
tail to do their duty to suffering humanity
did they not make public the remedy which
has always succeeded with them in the
last yellow fever epidemic.
They have had AZ cases in their fami-
lies. All those eases were treated exclu-
slvely with DR.. Mcng's Pills, and all were
cured.
They are so full of confidence in their
success that they now live in perfect secn-
rlty they are convinced that DR.. Meng's
Pills are the true remedy for yellow fever.
In order to give their assertions more
weight ard authenticity, the undersigned
have had their declaration and signatures
certified 10 by the Justice Of the Peace Of
their district.
And they have also resolved to have
said declaration published in the "Louis-
~ianais."
Oh; Beaud, G. Babin, Oh. Clouatre,
a. b. Vegas, N. Vegas, Simon RouillG
sl'. Reader. Endrement, Louis Rouille,
p. Mire, l.. Melancon.
In faith whereof, l have herernnto SUBJ
scrlbed. JOHN BAPTIsTE.
Justice Of the Peace, 4th ward.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-06-14
,l~@-N "A
o. d. vCNDRE

I'm demi arpent de terre sur qua.
trc.vingts de profondeur, avec mai.
son neuve ct residence, magasin on
store garni, deuX cabanes on ma.
SonnettcS. menhles, cuve, hangar.
magasin il mai>, ~pigconniers, dcux
cllarrettrS IA RESORTS, trois chevaux,
trOiS vacheS. etc.
La propritt6 est situce 4 st. Jac-
ones, rive gauclle. il environ j3
miles de In N%onvellc.O Orleans.
Conditions convcnabIes.
S'adreSSer II les liruX il Me. We.
II. LEVY, on il Me. We. Il. LEVY,
Convent =. o.
st. Jacques, II mai, 1879.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-06-14

Dick and SimmS, who were on
ce representatives and legislators for
the parish OF st. James, have left
for Washington.
But the two gentlemen have not
been called to Washington to adj.
wise Hayes OF his first veto or Sl,cr-
man on financial matters.
They are simply witnesses in the
senatorial contest Of Spotford
against Kellogg.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-06-14
To the Honorable President am, Member,
OF the Constitutional Convention -

To the Honorable President am, Members
of the Constitutional Convention of
Louisiana:
G'"iI'h'r"- The people of Louisiana hay
ing mt various times, by resolutions adopted
IN mass meetings and ADDRESSES of heir ON
mittees, given notice to the world that
they intended TO use all the means in their
powerto prevent the payment of any bonds
or obligations of the State fraululently
or c"rrupt!y issued by the revolutionary
and oppressive governments that ruled
Louisiana from lc6S to 1s77, and your
honorable body being the first an, hority
to which has been lcgated the ,ovr. eirn
power to PASS upon the acts Of those gov
ernmcnts; the undersigned citizens anniax-
PAYERS of the city of New Orleans, beg
You !" stand by the declarations of the
people, and to reject fraudulent or Illegal
debts "t til" state, or to settle the debt
question in suc, n manner that no heavier
burden be imposed upon the taxpayers of
the state than required by the amount of
"oI'%a'lons recognized as legal and bin
Jung ny the majority report Of your sta,c
Debt Committee.
Iilcy inrtiIer he. you to limit the State
taxation to five mills and municipal tax.
avon t" ten mills, as the only means to
af'or'l real relief +" tlc people of this ci-
" Tor their past wrongs and snticrin-s.
IlacIng their only hope Of salvation in
'l'e hrmntss and patriotism of your hon.
nrahle body, they remain, most respect
fully.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-06-14
The following report is a true
synopsis of the condition in whicl,
stands now the parish OF st. James:

-, NV ORLEANS, Nav II, $50
non. =. :. Mia, Chairman COMMITTEE. .,
, Stohe L,bi:
br'f '>r' ~ answer to your communiro
,'oh of he twelfth in>tant, which :.
rri'"t N'S ;"IdlN. requesting me TO an
sWrf cti''il> unc>tinn @tnrr,i, orouonnI
"ai IN be-! Ii .: ynll, commit, ,.. .,,ni,
the ~."'i"Wiig statements:
!" question No. 1.-The majority of tn,
large ~n-ai planters in ST. .,u,n., n,r;,J
are heavily Involved in drbt. III, small.,
l''''t'> are comparatively gree Of debit
and The small ..Imrls are. as, eul. ,,..
otdcnt. ~ 49,
To Question No. 2-Thc financial nosi.
tion OF ST. james parish Is rs .ollows.
She his a bonded debt created 40, IN.
construction of Il u.w CONT house and
jan, which was originally >}O,Opo, lnl :,
now reduced i" ~lnGo ia caoir .! anh in .r.
est. He' -I"Hti"& .udrhtc,lne,, j., reduced
10 a''pn' $1,000. lii" rate of taNatinu J., a,
l'rrSrh ic N lis, from which tn. Yun1nl
ms ailLIrn, ii he bonded .ir' - 300 anil
>c'ni-alll!tial interest amontin. 80 ,i.n-
are paid, tn. balance bcin. applied I. .ur-
rent eN 'e!i rs.
The rr"'nnc from licences. sales of fer
rics. AMI from collection o: l,arl. in..S
tor.i's i sinking Ilnd, applied to the nay-
men On past .. floating Indebtedness.
Nlcn ,he rre>ent S:atc .oy"rlmen.
Wen, into operation AMI Il new police
]niN Was organized Hereunder. The bon
died. debt otthc parish OF st. Jane, imouni.
ell to 81 900, which WAS ,~e,llcel by ray-
li'nt> as above stated.
And IL" nMnhrr of outstanding war
rams ~i>>lll IA the uan,r Of til" parish ly
the nr" 'onI parish administration
IlInIInf,tl -, tin ~ :, tt-n r.,# =, -, D ,uIl ~.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-06-14
PUBLIC

Is hereby given to my friends and tho
public In general that ! have ceased to ha-
We any connection with the LOUISIANA
EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE CON-
PANY Of New-Orleans, having resigned
my position Of General Comfy Agent of
said Company since the 2sth. Of January
last, 1s79.
All Policy Holders are hereby notified
that settlements for premiums must be
made by them at the Office Of the Compa
ny in the City of New-Orleans.
JUST COMES
Donaldsonville, La, February 9th. 1879.