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The Negroes and the Readjusters.

lRichmond (Va.) Dispatch.
In an interview between member of
the Legislature and a reporter of the
Virginia Star published and edited by
negroes) the legislator is reported as hay
ing said what follows;
Member-We shall get many of the
Judgeships. We shall get colored men
placed on the jury. We shall have COL
ored men appointed as clerks in the base
ment Offices, clerks and watchmen at the
Penitentiary, colored policemen, and
many other places which it will be in the
power of the Readjusters to help us to.
Besides, there is much more to be done,
and will be done, which you will learn of
in due season. l have told you this
much that it might be published to the
people at large, and that they may be en-
couraged. We also intend to repeal
many of the obnoxious laws now on the
statute books .. .
The negro tells what his race has been
promised as reward for their votes.
Let the white people read it and govern
themselves accordingly.
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The Chief Justice OF South Carolina.
charleston Qs. C.) News]
The term of Office of Governor Simp-
son as Chief Justice will begin on August
/, 1880, until which time he will con-
tinue, we presume, to fill the office of
Governor. Senator Jeter, the present
President pro tenn. of the Senate, will
then become Governor for the unexpired
term. Should Governor Jeter, as is un-
likely, accept any other Office during the
few months of his term, he will be sue
ceeded by Mr.. Speaker Sheppard. As
Governor, the Hon. w. D. Simpson has
been liberal, firm and faithful, and it is
with some regret that we abandon the
hope that he would be his own successor.
He declined to be, under any circum-
stances, a candidate for reelection, pre-
ferring the serene atmosphere of the Su-
preme Court to the heated air and fierce
currents Of political life. In his new and
elevated position he will display the So
cial merit which marked his career as
Lieutenant Governor, and dignifes his
course as Governor OF the State.
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TO AN OLD OYNIO.

Nay, cease OF your young days 10 prate.
When twenty" marked the century 3 datel
lswear, In 'seventy-nne"
Iheglris TO whom you fain would preach,
Ii iess precise their dless and speech,
Are fully as divinel
Why still lament the bygone days7
Are not our maidens still to praise,
In spite Of altered usef
The eOwl neer made the monk. you know:
Far 1ofi1s as trippingly msygo
.-. In high heels US in shoes .,
How quaint they showed! the short hiyh waist
. With kerchief 0er the bosom placed
And mittens long and prim; .+
The feathered hat--scant skirted gown.
Which let the silken locks be shown y
That deoked those ankles trim.
The heart as fervently may beat
As underneath kerchief neat,
When stays press tight upon it;
Though hat and feather be away,
Bright ewes Can shine, as frank and CAV.
Beneath Paris bonnet
Then cease yOnr praise Of olden times,
Ana own the truth that urged these rhymes
Fair maids there still are plenty!
Their hearts as true their deeds as good,
As winning sweet their maidenhoo1,
In 'seventy.nine" as twenty"
The Belgravia Annual.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES
Corrected to Accord With City Time.

CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Depot, corner Mclean ave. and Gest street
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A Laayso Wish.

"Oh, how do wish my skin was as clear
and soft as yours" said lady to her friend.
"You can easiIv make It sos answered the
friend. "HowT' inquired the first lady.
I" By using Hop Bitters, that makes pure
rich blood and blooming health. 1t did it
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SPENCER HOUSE.

ST. MARY's, Co., opp. Fernandina
Acharming winter resort; sulphur springs, hunt
ing, fishing excursions; hotel firstcass terms very
low. For circulars and particulars address HOTEL
EXCHANGE, Ill Broadway. New York, or J. w.
THOMPSON Proprietor, St Marys, Ga
.' no29-l1tS
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PLUMER'S AMERICAN HOUSE

Opposite Independence Hall. Philadelphia.
J. P. PLUMER.......,.,..n..... Proprietor.
Unsurpassed by any hotel in the city. aud Justly
pronounced model establishment in all that can
contribute TO the excellence Of its cuisine and to
the comfort Of its patfona no29sS
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ST. AUGUSTINE HOTEL,

Opens Dec 18th. +. E VAIL, Proprietor.
This well known hotel, one Of the largest and
best appointed in the South will afford first class
accommodations at the usual terms viz: SIS to S25
per week, according to location OF rooms. The
house Is in perfect repair. frescoing, decorating
and drainage having been completed. first.
class restaurant is connected with this hotel
no29-8t5
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REVERE HOUSE.

BOSTON, Massachusetts,
The subscriber having secured long lease Of
this favorite hotel on liberal terms announces
Rates Reduced to S2 so and 80 per
Day, ParlOr and Haths Extra.
Notwithstanding this reduction in prices the
unrvaled excellence OF the table will be main
ain ed.
no2s-7s CHAs. b. FERRIN, Prop'L
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HOTELS.
MT. AIRY HOTEL.

M Il A11N Il I1O L Ill.
MT. AIRY, Georgia.
Air Line. Average temperature in winter, 4So.
Chalybeate and Freestone springs; resident physi.
clan: near the famous gold and mineral regions
OF Georgia. M. g. WILCOX, Manager.
FRED. H. scoFTELD, of Uplands Hotel, Eastman,
Ca, and late of the Windsor Hotel, New York,
Assistant Manager. po29-stS
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Use Kidney-Wort and rejoice in health.
One package make six quartso medicine.
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II, when faded or gray 1t stimulates the nutri
tive organs to healthy activity. and preserves both
the hair and its beauty Thus brashy, weak or
sckly hair becomes glossy, pliable and strength
ened; lost hair regr0ws. with lively expression;
falling hair Is checked and stablished thin hair
ihickens; and faded or gray hairs resume their
original color. Its operation Is sure and harmless
It cures dandruff heals all hupors, and keeps tho
scalp cool, clean and soft--under which condi-
IONS diseases of the scalp are impossible,
praised for its grateful and agreeable perfume and
valued for the soft luser and richness Of tone II
lmparts
PREPARED BY
DIR. ]. C.. AVER h CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemista
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine
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Inc @ :C5 q. m. train connects for Portsmouth via
connect for Jackson and Portsmouth. via Hamden.
BALTIMORE 4 OHIO, VIA PARxExwu.o
Depot, Pearl and Plum.
Baltimore Ex iaily.. soaam saanu
ositimore E1 daily, ............ SO3 m e:28 am
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HAIR vIGOR.
AYERS HAIR WGOR,
FOR RESTORING GRAY HAIR
TO Its Natural Vitality and Color.

Advancing years,
sickness, care, dlsap.
pointment, and he.
reditary predisposi-
ton, all turn the hair
gray, and either Of
them inclineitto shed
prematurely.
AYERS HAIR VIGoR,
by long and extensive
use, has proven that
it stops the falling OF
the hair Immediately:
often renew ws the
growth; and always
surely restores its col
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

Sheep raising is, as is we'll known, one
OF the most active industries of ColOra-
do, and steadily growing in importance.
The best information obtainaOle shows
the number of sheep in that State to he
about 100000, valued Oh an average
at 50 IS head, or $4,50000O in toiality.
Last years wool clip was some 100000
pounds, worth at an estimate of 17t
cents, $875,000, to which should be added
100000 lambs, valued at 81 90 a head, OF
S750,000, making S:1,625 900. During
1878, $4,000 head of sheep were driven in
from California and $4,000 from New
Mexico. The shipment OF wool the
coming season will be about 1000, 900,
pounds, amounting at last pears figures
to 81 ,225 900, exclusive OF 750, 900 lambs,
which would bring S1,125,000, creating
an income of S2,350, 900 from sheep alone.
In consequence of the long distance and
the want OF double-decked cars, railway
rates on sheep to the East have been so
high that mutton cannot be shipped to
any extent with profit. Thus Tar sheep
raising has been very remunerative, and
it will probably be more so when con-
Quoted with ampler capital and expert
ence. Men who embarked in the bust
ness eight or ten years ago lost money
from their lack of practical knowledge,
but they have since repaired their errors
and are now doing we'll. The failures
from ineXperience have been many, but
those who understand sheep raising and
are industrious and energetic have
almost always made money.-[N. o:
Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

The commercial world, or at least a
large part of it, is at present agitated by
fears for the safety of the wheat crop in
Kansas, Missouri and Texas. The sea-
son is an unusually dry one in those
States, and there is grave reason to fear
large falling of, for want OF the mois-
ture necessary to nourish the growing
plant. 1t is claimed by many that, even
il rain should fall Immediately, the yield
will be under the average; while few
doubt that the result would be serious
if rain be much longer deferred. The
area of wheat culture in those States ia
now so large that total failure of the
crop would make a considerable differ
ence in the aggregate yield of this
country. In the Northwest seeding is
later than last year, and some sections
report that diminished acreage may be
expected, as prices have been too low to
tempt to super-human excrtion this
year.-IN. O. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
A Woman R&rMed Alive ms
Witch.
tSt. Petersburg Government Messenger.


Early last month a woman named
Agratena lgnatievl was burned as q
witch by the peasants in the village OF
Wratshevo, in the Government OF Nov
gorod. 1t seems that the wretched wo-
man, who was the widow of u soldier,
had the reputation OF being sorcercss
and witch, and strOve to promote this
deluslOn by every means in her power.
The peasants of the whole neighborIng
district had such dread of her powers
OF mischief; and, although an absolute
pauper, she lived very comfortably on
the contributions spontaneously maze
to her. There were many persons Ill the
district suffering from epilepsy, and 1t
was popularity believed that the witch
had thus punished them for offending
her III some way.
One of these epileptic sufferers, a girl
from distant village, besought some
peasants to burn the witch, and so re-
lease her from sutferiDgs. At an as
semby of headmcn and seniors OF the
village, it was resolved to extlngulsIl
the source Of mischief. They proceeded
to her hut, which they found fastened
up. They broke it open, discovered the
wretched woman, charged her with the
crime, and then nailed up the window
and door to prevent her escape. BY
this time over 800 men had assembled
around the hut, and amid jeers and
shouts OF eXuitation it was set on fire,
and the whole crowd remained until it
was quite consumed. The sum OF 81
rubles aud 80 copecks (neMly $40 SOY
was collected aud offered to the rural
policemen as a bride to secure his silence.
But he rejected it, and so this terrible
tragedy came to light.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

A correspondent of the New York
Tribune writes from Saratoy, Russia
whittier he went in search Of plague
suspecting that it's rayages were greatly
exaggerated, that he has been unable to
hear of any sickness in the city or find
the graves of the thousands WHO were
reported to have died of the epidemic
Of the Al, 900 inhabitants in the province
of Astrakhan but $40 were victims OF
the plague, and on March 8, the date of
his letter, no case had been reported for
sixteen days. He says the villagers OBJ
jected strongly to Gen. Mellikoff7s orders
to clean the towns, because they use the
dirt as fuel and regarded it as their
property. Plague or DO plague, how
ever, he found trade utterly stagnant.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

MANURE THE FRUIT TREEs.--In al
the older States manure is as essential
for the best results in fruit growing as
it is for grain and grass, AS rule the
orchard is neglected; it is taken for
granted that the apple trees, after they
are once planted, will take care of them,
selves. Some men think the orchard
can bear crop Of apples and hay an
nually, no matter if the orchard has
seen no manure for twelve or fifteen
years. AS a general manure, within
reach of all farmers, there is nothing
better than stable or yard manure A
dressing of ten ,two-horse loads Of man.
ure per acre every other year will pro-
mote growth of wood and the formation
of fruit buds. Unleaehed ashes are
among the best and cheapest manures
for the orchard. A hundred bushels to
the acre every five or six years will pay
abundantly.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
A Ramchers's Life Inn Colorado.

A correspondent writes: we at the
East can hardly realize the isolation OF
tentimes attending ranch lite. "A 1e"
DAVIS since we renewed the acquaintance
of a young gentleman whom we met III
Denver last year. He is of dlstln-
enished family of Northern New York,
and a graduate of one of our Eastern
COLLEGES, He came to this State about a
wear since for the benefit of his health,
which was considerably impaired.
His physicians advised him to go on
sheep ranch, where he would have con-
slant outdoor employment. He soon
engaged himself to two Scotch shep-
herds to assist them in the care Of sheep,
and for FIVE months the three men
managed the affairs at the ranch, both
indoors and out, each taking a turn Ill
the art of cooking, and each doing his
ON washing. The ranch is situated
seventy five miles from Colorado
Springs, which is their base OF supplies
The unvarying duties OF shepherd
are about as follows: At sunrise to take
his flock, usually from 400 to 600, &C
companicd by his trusty horse and faith
full dogs, to green pastures ana beslde
still waters. if he can find them, ana
there remain all day long, with watch
full eye over Ills charge, to see that none
fall into the ditch or go astray. When
the sun goes down behind the Rocky
Mountains it is time to start for home.
The signal is given by the shepherd
the dogs are On the alert, and the bell
wctherv leads the way to the field OF
corrol for the night, and when safely
protected from foes without, such as
prairie wolves, the days work is done,
only to be repeated day in and day out,
month after month. The dog is a val
liable auxiliary in the care of sheep.
The "Scotch collie surpasses all others
10 his natural aptitude for this work
and oftentimes one we'll trained, sells
for one hundred and fifty dollars.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

The. European Mcssengerof st. Peters
burg. imam afticle,on the Russiaa clergy,
says that the total number of persons IN,
holy orders III the Russian empire is
about 100000. Assuming that each
clergyman has a family of three persons,
the total number eft persons belonging
to the clergy exclusive Of. the members
Of monastic institutions. who are not
allowed to marry is 400, 600 here are
now ill Russia 40 catlisdrals, Sc. BOG
Churches, and u, 4406 acfiapels and tic
European Messenger suggests tllat7it
would be better to do something for
the paorer clergy than to build 4a3 new
churches a year, as has been hitherto
the case. The translation Of tho Bible
into Russian was only begun in 1856,
and was not completed until tile be-
ginning OF the year 1877. The first edi-
fion of $4,000 copies has been exhausted,
and q second is now being published.
Tie total number of persons who en-
tered the Orthodox Russian Church in
1877 was /, sss, including s5s Protestants
and | 1880 Catholics.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

The total amount Of salt Sold in the
United States during 1878 was 1862, 1858
barrels, OF which 3.075 ,533 were imported.
About / ,s56;G00 were made in the Sagi-
nav district of Michigan, about ,4S4, 600
in the Syracuse district of New York,
$4,000 in Ohio and Virginia, ands the
rest at other points. The imported salt
chiefly comes from Liverpool, bAt Ira
pam in Sicily Cadiz in Spain, Hyerss in
France, and Turk d Island and Curacao
in the West Indies furnish a large
quantity As tile domestic rnannfac-
ture yearly increases, the imports ma
turally decrease.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

A WoMAN's DOUBLE LIFE.-A farm
laborer of Ridgewood, New Jersey,
married in New York in 1862, a young
girl who had recently arrived Rom
Germany. She was only sixteen, pretty
and well taught. She became the mother
of three children and was a model wife,
except for her extreme righteousness.
She frequently allowed the children to
do without necessaries to save a few
cents from her husbands scanty earn
iDgs. She kept am account in u savings
bank in New York city. A few days
ago, after an expensive Illness, she died,
and her husband went to New York to
draw the balance of $10-all that was
left-out of the bank. The cashier
told him that his wife had two accounts.
one. of S1Oin her own name, and one
of $500 in the name of her sister, I'M
trust for a person said to be residing in
Germany and unknown to the husband.
He found his Wife's sister, who confessed
that his wife had d child in Germany,
now q lad of seventeen, and that she
had deposited this money of his in the
bank for the benefit of this child. The
$500 has been aceumulating forsixteen
years.-INew York World &c:
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

Our District Court opened last Mon
day and adjourned sine die this morning.
There being no jury, but little business
was presented, and that was PROMPTLY
disposed of. An old member of the
Texas bar expressed i'm our presence
his surprise and admiration at the readi-
ness and celebrity displayed by Judge
Hndspeth in the transaction of business
before the Court. District Attorney
Perrodin. of OpeIonsaa. and s. Chenault,
Esq, from Orange. Texas, member
of the law firm of D'Brien & Chenault,
were in attendance. and all our local
attorneys.-[Lake Charles Echo, April
.12th.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
Eaziged States .YurSNaGl'S Sale.
UNITED STATES VS.. DODDRIDGE P. c.
HILL, No. 7165.
IN THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT
FOR THE 5TH CIRCUIT AND DISTRICT
OF LOUISIANA.

By virtue OF writ Of plurics fieri facias to
me directed in the above entitled suit, Will
proceed to sell to the highest bidder on SAIUE-
DAY, the 10Th day of April, 1879, at 10 O'Clock
NJ. at the main entrance to the Courthouse IN
tlNRown of Opelnusns, parish OF st. Landry, La,
the following described property, viz:
certain tract of land. together with tho
buildings ann improvements thereon, contain
ing two hundred arpcnts more or less, being
part cleared land and part wood land, situated
in the parish of ST. Landry, La, about fvs
miles north west Of the town OF preioWsas,
bounded south by the public road up from
Ope1ousas, east by lands OF James Powers.
west by lands Of .JoEbcrt and north ny lands or
James Powers, being that portion of land as
signed to D. P. c. Hill Zone OF the defendants
in the above suit by virtue OF a family meeting,
held on the Dist day OF October, 1878, in estate
of Margaret M. HILL, deceased, late ct parish
of St Landry. In. as per plan or survey made
by HeZekiah Hayes surveyor. on the-day OF
November 1878, and being part OF same lands
held in undivision by the heirs OF Margaret NJ.
Fl i'll, deceased, and rs per order OF Court h0-
INDICATING the deliberation Of said family
meeting datcd--
Seized IL tle a;,sT;. sj:,1,
Germs Cash Oh li!r 6i!di,
:. '3' Tinted States Marshai's Office, [
New Orleans, 2Sth day Of Feb, 1875.
JACK WHARTON,
March United States Marshal
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

ROMANCE OF A BEGGAR.-Every day
Oh the via Toledo, the finest and most
frequented street in Naples, might have
been seen an old woman, bent under
the weight of years, clad in wretcled
mourning. She wore tattered bonnet
on FER head, a thick black veil over her
features, and pair of ragged gloves on
her fingers. She Dever spoke, but took
with kind of growl whatever small
coin the passengers might v0uchsafe
her. That old woman's gains were 90
francs per diem but who was she9 No
one could tell, and she never answered
questions. The other day a couple of
municipal guards laid hands OH her, and,
bundling her into cab, took her off to
the Mendicant's Home. One OF the fe-
male attendants stripped her, and sud-
denly, from the filthy, fetid envelope of
rags, emerged, Cinderella like Iusty
young woman, considerably on this side
of 80, fresh colored, fat, and proposes
sing. Her makeup was marvel of
effect. Her curved spine was Arranged"
with a cord which passed round her
neck and was fastened at the knee.
Her huRp was manufactured from a
ball Of rags. Her wrinkled and dirty
white face was managed with imitation
parchment. On inquiry it was found
that this young woman was of good
family, and that the gains she so clev-
erly earned were taken regularly home
to her parents.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
A Melancholy Affair.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, April 5.-An extra
ordinary case of double suicide occurred
in this city at midnight last night. A
young man named Harry c. Watt, who
has a wife and child, has had living with
his family sister Of his wife, a young
woman named Miss Louara Filter. They
were apparently only on friendly terms.
Last night upon retiring Miss Filter
drank some prussic acid in water, and
within three minutes was dead. At the
same time Watt, in an adjoining room,
took prussic acid. He left a letter for
his wife, which she refused to make
public. It is established, however, shat
the cause Of the tragedy was that Watt
and the girl loved each other and had
sustained improper intimacics. They
had prcarranged the suicide, AS he had
purchased the poison and written the
letter several days ago. The parties all
moved in respectable circles.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No 2l76.

In this case the plaintiff has proved to the
satisfaction OF the Court tho embarrassed con-
dition Of her husband has also established her
heirshp i'll the estate of her deceased father
Benjamin A. Smith, and that she is 1t Judgment
creditor OF said estate for Il considerable sum OF
money. But there is no evidence to establish
the fast that her husband has even received
any money for her. Therefore she cannot have
judInent for any amount against her said
husband, though entitled under the law and
the evidence to a Judgment and separation Of
property.
Therefore because the law and evidence is in
favor of the plaintiff Mary A. Smith. wife, and
against the defendant jacques l.. Guilboau, it
is ordered. aduslged aud aecreed that she be
separated in property from her said husband.
that the community of ncGncts and gains here
tOfore existing between them he dissolved and
that she have the entire and exclusive control
and administration of her affairs and that the
defendant pay the costs Of this suit.
Thus done, read and signed i'll open Court,
this LIST day Of April. 1873 -
J. i. A. FONTENOT,
April j. 3t-etle Parish Judge.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

The discussion in the London news
papers over the subject of cheap food
suggests the thought that the meat-ex-
portation trade is a very curious one.
Being unable TO sell meat here for nine
, cents a pound, the exporters paysthe
freight on it for 1000 miles and grow
rich selling it there for eight eents.--[N.
o. Democrat.