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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-01-18
FARM AND HOME.

Stock Raising In Georgia.-Hel ry
J, Hill makes the following instructlI
statements in the Southern Cultlvator
Select the much-sbused Bermuda lane,
q portion of which is well set in Ber-
muda; SOW down equal portions in
orchard and tall meadow oat grasses, and
make a general stock farm Of the same,
selecting coed, tested and acclimated
stock. Ignore cotton-make only corn,
wheat, oats, barley, hay, potatoes: tur-
nips, etc., such products as are necessary
for the sustenance of stock. The Ber>
muda will afford the best Of rasturage
for summer grazing, from early May to
October or November Immediately
upon its ceasing to furnish pasturage,
the orchard and tall meadow grass com
to its relief, affording equally as good
winter pasture as the Bermuda did sum-
mer. The two will afford pasturage the
year round, and it will only be necessary
to feed stock during the excessive wet
and cold weather. I have thoroughly
tested the orchard grass, and it has
proved success, is adapted to all kinds
of lands, will grow even upon poorer
lands than crab grass, keeps green during
winter, furnishes excellent winter graz
ing and is much relished by all kinds of
stock 1t is perennial grass, and when
once set is as much fixture as the Ber-
muda. 1t will stand our summer
droughts much better than clover. To
show what limited amount OF soil and
moisture it takes to support it, there are
several punches growing in my chimney,
perfectly green and luxuriant, this the
4th of July, and to all appearance, the
place where it is growing is devoid OF
moisture. There is no other grass better
adapted to orchards and back yards,
whether shaded or not, as it thrives any
where.
For saving for hay, select piece of
smooth land, manure it properly, and it
will furnish from two to three cuttings
season, owing to season and style of land.
Should the above plan prove a success,
our much-abused Bermuda LANDS will be
the lands sought after, and will be in
finitely the most valuable lands we have.
Mark my prediction, that the Bermuda
lands will then rank with the grass lands
of Kentucky and Tennessee. I know
tull we'll that there are parties who have
been made sick and sore tugging at Ber-
muda to make cotton, and remark, as |
have frequently heard, "as for you, you
are welcome to all the Bermuda"
Aside from its advantages as pasture
grass, Bermuda improves the land, both
in furnishing vegetable matter and pre-
venting its washing. One other reason
why this grass has not been properly
appreciated for grazing purposes is, that
parties who own the lands and have used
it have not had winter grazing, and have
suffered their stock to shift for them>
selves as best they can until spring, when
the few that succeed in keeping alive
are SO dead poor that it takes all the fol-
lowing summer to get in living order
again. The contrast is too great to be
endured. It's very much like stock OF
eny kind that have been stall fed or
pampered. If left to shi t for themselves
they soon pine away and die.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-01-18

WV
" election " were passed over to the next
weekly meeting
COMMUNICATIONS,
Under this head the secretary read a
communication from Orison Green, of
Raleigh, N. c., who wanted a list of the
celored members of the Michigan Legis-
lature, adding that he was writing a
history entitled "The Colored man in
Politics."
"Does emmy one in dis hall recollect
de cognomen of any cullud man who am
seated in de legislachur?" asked the
president, as he looked up and down the
room.
There was dead silence. Even the
mashed-up janitor forgot 10 feel of his
rapidly swelling nose for full minute.
The Rev. Penstock finally rose up, threw
out his chest, and answered:
"Ne, sah-we doan reekollect
ode secretary will answer de Norf
Carolina gem'lan dat de Rev. Penstock
doan reekollect," quietly observed the
president as he sat down.
A letter from pump.maker at Evans
vile, Indiana, desired to know if the
club could make use of an eight dollar
wooden pump, warranted to raise sixteen
gallons of water per minute; and il, in
case said pump was sent along, the club
would endorse the make and forward a
written certificate of its merits.
"You kin put dat epistle in de wood
box" said the president, in answer.
When emmy pusson gifts bulged cut wild
de idesh dat he kin pump dis Lime>Kiln
Club dry wild wooden eight dollar
pump, painted in TO- different colors, an
named after Niagary Falls, he am pump
ing out de wrong cistern. Ize willin'
huff for de club to endorse such standard
articles as de sun, de moon, de stars,
Jupiter, and so on, but desc new spran-
gled notions hez got to STAN back. Dat
pump may be all right, but 'spose dis
club endorses it, an it tails to reack out
for wa er? How quick de great Amer
lean people would reach out for us!"'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-01-18
COMMITTEE ON THE Sex.

The Committee on the Sick reported
that they had been called upon to make
an examination of the case of William
Cooper Hastings, then living ill on Wat
son street, and the chairman folded his
arms and continued: "De committee
walked up dar. We foun' de brudder
lynn on de bed. We didn't know him.
He seemed to be all head and no body.
His wife limited to dis committee dat de
ole man had a powerful tack of dropsy,
but dis committee was in de army too
long not to know what dropsy am. We
gazed at de builders nose an eyes an
chin, an it was plain huff to this COM
mittee dat somebody had knocked de
gem'lan down an den walked on him for
about fifteen minits wild de u:mos' en-
thusiasm. He kept hintip' roun' dat
dropsy run in de family, an his wife
kept hintin' round dat he had worked
himself down poor, but de committee
walked out an soon diskivered dat de
sufer1n' brudder was out late, on 'leck'
shun night, an dat his figgers on results
didn't foot up wild de fggers of de crowd,
De crowd had darfore aid him down and
walked on him. De committee doan
recommend dat me be lowed any relief
from de fund"
Ode committee hez hit de nail on de
head" replied the president, can dc
first time de brudder appears in dis hal
shall have a few stray remarks to ejak
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-01-18
ON CHARITY.

The Committee on Charity reported
that they had visited all districts of De-
troi. populated, byTcoloredvspeople, and
that very few, if any, colored fomilies
would this winter be- foacedlto ask the
poor fund for aid.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-30
ron q

United States Marshal Ash. accom-
panied by Charles Kisupfer OF Virginia.
aud Constable Stern OF Carson. as dspu-
ties. left for the East ON Monday. having
In custody Bell and Wilson. the con.
vic,ed Cherry Greek mail robbers. sent
10 the State Prison at Albany. New
York. for life. The prisoners were very
securely ironsd. Marshal Ash being de-
termined to take no chances on them on
the routs. The prisoners are both COM
paraiively young men. from thirty to
thirty.ave years Of age. and certainly
have q dreary prospect before them.
Bell was formerly q clerk in a drug store
at Virginia. a smart man. and u who
should have known better than TO com.
init such a crime. They stopped the
coach on the public highway. by force Of
arms robbed the passengers. and then
proceeded to rip open and rob the
United States mail. The amount
OF money they obtained from the
mail was very small indeed. but
the crime il among the worst known or
recognized In the criminal calendar. It
was formerly punishable with death. bu,
is o imprisonment for life, with no
hope or chance for clsmency or pardon.
They must serve out their full sentence.
Robbery Of the mail by force Of arms
on the public highway is an unpardona-
BILE crime. and such convictions are =
great rarity. Highwaynsn generally let
the United States mail respectfully alone.
knowing that there can be bat little
available money found In the various
letters. and the risk Of detection and
consequent Imprisonment for life is too
severe to take chances on. These men
have learned q lesson which they are
very liable to ponder over within prison
walls all the rest OF their lives. They
are not likely to rob the mail again very
soon.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-30

Tue senior partner Of scribnsr's pub.
fishing house. john Blair Scribner. died
10 New York q few days ago, at the age
age Of t~wentysiI--ths youngest man
who has ever assumed the management
Of so great q publishing house. He
was tho eldest son Of Charles Scribner.
who founded the house. and after lsav.
ing college became q clerk in the house,
possessed with the ambition to DO q sue
cessful publisher. After his fathers
death hs became q OF tho arm, and
was on tho high road TO a realization Of
his desires when an attack Of pneu.
monia ended his Life In three or four
days.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-30
BULLYING

District Attorney Bullock. OF Placer
county, California. on Saturday last at
tempted to murder II. W. Fsntou. editor
Of the Placer Weekly Argus. because that
paper said Bullock would run for the
Office Of County Judge. and added;
''Heaven save the markr' The powder
burned the editors counisnanee. and
will probably destroy the sight OF one
eye. IL tho journals OF California Will
follow the example Of many papers OF
this State under such circumstances.
they will say it served Mr. Fsnton right
aud preach long sermons on person.
alitiss In Journalism. For our part. (f
the dispatches gives the facts OF the
easel. W.. should like TO see Bullock so
TO State Prison for twenty years. IL
isn't likely that he will, however. IL Is
legally perfectly safe. however. to abuse
newspaper men and there ean be no
great harm in trying to murder them
for expressing q d~isagreeabls opinion
VI o mans fitness for othce.-ReH0
Gdssttes.
A few timely remarks upon this sub
jeet will probably not DO considered im-
pertinent. IL does really seem that the
public mind has been prepared to re-
csive the impression that all attacks
upon newspaper men are legitimate.
Bierce. Of the .Arysua. recently called
attention to the fact that as.Ailants Of
journalists have never. in the history OF
the United States. been punished.
On the other hand. II writer
for . paper tell the truth con-
corning an unworthy member OF
society. he is liable to have his head
punched to the satisfaction OF the
burly bully. aud then may be snaksd
up before tho courts for hns and i'm
prisonmsnt. All this for simply warn.
ing the public against the dangers by
which they are surrounded. But, IL on
the other hand, the pencil sharpsner
objects to being drubbed and proves an
adept in directing the knife or pistol.
and fortunately succeeds IN Kidding the
community Of q nuisance. then the hue
and cry Of murder is raised. aud the
plea Of self.dsfsnse il not allowed
him. because. forsooth. he IL considered
the first aggressor BY virtue Of his pub
lishsd adverse criticisms. In this.
history. as usual. repeats itself. The
people are never grateful. The only
thing left for journalists to do Is to join
~ q brotherhood for self protection.
Otherwise their rapidly dscimatins ranks
will soon resemble mullen stalks in 4
sheep p~asture-only a few sturdy plant.
standing here aud there. rs sentinsls
over the graves OF their departed
brothers.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-30
THE tar PRINTING.

We have received q copy Of the bill
introduced by Assemblyman Harlow
"To Establish q State Printing Office
aud to Create the Office OF Superintsnd-
snt OF State Printing" Not having
time or room to publish 1t in full.
We will merely make brief note Of the
following among its provisions; None
but a practical printer shall be eligible
to the Office OF Superintendent. aud he
is to be appointed by u estate Board Of
Printing Commissioners" consisting Of
the Secretary OF State. State Controller
and State Treasurer. the superintendent
to hold Office two years. aud thereafter
said officer to be elected by tho people at
general election. The Superintendent
must give bonds in the sun OF 10000.
and will have entire charge and super
intendenee OF the State printing and all
matter pertaining to his office. II.
ploying only so many printers. press.
men and assistants as may DO re-
quired. and at no higher rate OF wages
than Is recognized by the employ
ing printers OF this State. lie shall
permit none other than State work to
be done in the Office. The material will
be procured from the lowest responsible
bidder, under the direction and approval
OF the Board. The Office must be con-
veniently located in Carson. and the
superintendent salary Is fixed at $4,000
per year. payable monthly. The Act is
to take practical effect after January I.
1881.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-30
DEMAOOoUERY.

In the laudable efforts being made oil
present to reform railroad abuses and
discrimination. our people should not
fail to do equal aud exact justice to oil
parties, nor be blind to the fact that
there is 4 vast amount OF d~smagoguery
mixed up in this great hue and cry
against railroads. Demagogues are try
ing to make political capital out q the
matter and many also are doubtless
studying how they an mako q few
almighty dollars GU; Of ii. Under the
spseious plea and popular cry Of reform
they do not hesitate to sIaggera,e and
wiliully misrspressnt to suit their pur-
pose and gain the public ear, and they
actually seem to believe in many Of the
absurd ideas aud propositions they so
tiippantly advance and promulgats.
For instance. it is stated with all duo
gravity that the Virginia X Truckee
Railroad Company charges SO per ton
freight rom Reno to Carson. and IS per
ton from Reno to Gold Hill OF Virginia.
This is cited a. an evidence Of unjust
discrimination against the people Of
Carson. when IL ought to be apparent to
any business man or sensible person
that through freights can always DO car
ried at a cheaper rate than way freights.
An OF teamster would make the same
sort Of discrimination. Omnibuses and
sta 10 lines are similarly discriminativs.
The bloated. heartless monopoly con.
trolling the omnibus line between Gold
Hill aud Virginia charge just as much
for riding part Of the way as for riding
through to the end OF the route, and
practice similar discrimination in the
matter OF delivering way packages. yet
nobody bowls over 1t. II is absurd to
expect any railroad company charging
SO per ton for transporting n carload OF
freight u distance Of thirty miles, TO
charge pro rata. or twenty cents for
transporting a similar carload n
mile. IL costs no more to load
aud un load for a through trip Of hity
miles than 1t does for five. Another
sbsurdity seriously advanced and set
forth IL that the Railroad Company
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-30

The New York Herald says that with
the possible exception Of the late Daniel
Webster, to whom money was as dross
and debt a chronic fact. i, may be
doubted II any American ever made
money so rapidly OF spen, it so easily as
Henry Ward Beseher. In round figures
he has handled. outside OF the funds Of
his church. not less than a round mil
lion dollars, and ye. il he were unfortu.
nately to die to-day it is doubtful il his
estate, after his debts were paid. would
net $50, 900 in cash.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-30

A sroY il going the rounds Of the
press about an elsven.yea-old girl down
East who became such an invsterate
gum chewsr that finally the incsssant
vagsing OF her jaws became chronic -
she could not stop them. She spit ont
the gum, but that made no difference ;
like Henry Gill. cher tssth did chatter.
chatter still" Various physicians tried.
and finally they succeeded In stopping
her jaw. II she had been . few years
older. thoush-but. anyhow. this Incl.
dent constitutes . very solemn warning
and argument to young girls against the
n~sfarious practice Of chewing gum.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-30
Correspondents. of thu Gold Hill Daily s.~..l

WASHINGTON. Jan. %. 1879.
Just at present there Is very little to
write about from Washington. Congress
10 occupied with bills and debates that
are the reverse Of interesting and excit-
ing. except to the special classes they
affect. OF course, they affect all indi.
rsctly through taxation; but the Ameri.
can citizen 10 In the habit Of paying bis
taxes dogsedly. when he cannot avoid
them. indifferent as to how much money
goes to the President Of the United
States. to tho disabled and psnsioned
veterans. OF to improve the navigation OF
the North Fork Of Little Muddy Run.
The army bill Is o tolerably live subject;
but this bill. 90 popular when II was first
introduced. and which almost all parties
agreed bad excellent features. II il feared
has been already killed by p~rs-lsgislative
discussion. believe that one Of the
greatest objections TO the bill 10 the great
authority Il oonfsrs on the unpopular
General of the army,
~
o.S ~
Il the antithesis OF Grant In that he
~ -, III. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
:. -. ill.,, ~..,.,,or. n,.n IT,
General Sherman is the noisy. loqua.
Iii ~, I'm, ~. =. a..o,a
-----.--,N,u- AZ.
Oh mhgue'sm' ANU "nie MS ao'i''y 10
conceded, BIO Is not loved In or out OF
the army. The American world sees
and hears too much OF him. lie Is TOO
conspiouously ubiquitous. II be would
only fold himself In his military CLOAK.
o elect the trick Of mystery, no migh,
60 down to postsrity a. aareat man, q
have a bronze equestrian monument IN
tbs horss. But General Sherman pre-
fers to sujoy the present rather than
postsrity. His motto Is pips dun rico
u i've while ! i've; 90 no lAlks inees'
sau i.,.s.o -, nun o]..nnia.
NJ, sor.nisnors no, in ,hs TIA.
~. a." 80, nsn,ai.sn, -, 40 A..
-, 'ue mos' p'onn'n' AeA' VI wv
p'A'o'" "n'h
HENRY WARD BErcHER
Lectures. until thu armv. Cameras. and
AZ, ar. @
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-30
Celestial Democracy.


The Democratic party Is not altogether
consistent OF harmonious on the Chinese
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--w- o., -, :, an. -.
journalists n'su p"
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following relative to the Chinese bill
now before Congress-
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-30
UNITED STATES MAasHAl's SALE.

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cents ltoo w. ana 70 sAhsiy tnesAus, !ncluuing
the Clefss aeeruins COSTS OF TWO aoIlars and
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-30

TEE formation Of q 9 syndicate 10
place four per cent. bonds upon the
London market, says the New York
Tribune. comes al q favorable time for
the negotiations Of United States Sc
curitiss in Europe. The quiet and as.
ursd resumption Of specie payments
cannot have failed TO strengthen our
credit abroad. and give q striking proof
OF American stability. The contract
stipulatss for m immediate subscription
Of ten millions. and monthly subscrip-
tons Of three millions until July !. with
an option on the last day OF the term Of
taking all the bonds Of that issue un.
sold.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-30

A BILL has been introduced in the As
sembly at Carson for the relief Of j.
II. M~atthswson, Deputy Warden Of tho
State Prison, who was severely wounded
while heroically fighting to prevent an
outbreak Of the prisoners a few months
ago. lie came within an ace Of losipg
his life. and has never entirely recovered
from the wound. But for his personal
intrspidity a costly and disastrous out.
break might have occurred, and ii is but
just that be should be well compensated.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-30

IT will be interesting to see what posi.
ton the Southern Congressman will take
on the subject Of a cipher Investigation.
They have always been quick to discover
the course Mr.. Tilden was most anxious
to pursue, and they are not likely to
lack perception now. He could easily
persuade them to vote against an appro-
priatiou by assuring them that the more
this scandal is aired the less will DO the
Democratic chance for lssO.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-30

The digniied Chan Ian Pin. Chinese
ambassador. according to the New York
Tribune. wore at the White House recep.
ton. the other day. an undenkirt Of
maroon silk. with an overdress Of
dark brocads. the texture Of which was
frightened by a mixture Of gold thread
The gorgeous dress was completed by a
fur-linsd silk over-garment, q BASIN
shaped hat, and an able. diplomatic eI.
precision upon his wise and Handsome
face.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-30

The Grand Jury Committee on Roads
recommend that the road between Pa
naca and Bullionville be placed In GOOD
order. The heads Of the fellows on this
committee are level on this ''prop." for
our girl lives at Panacs. and one Of these
dark nights, whilst returning from that
village. We are liable TO tumble into one
OF the numerous mud holes aud break
our neck. Then she would sue the
county for Ave million dollars damages.
-PiocAs Record.
Recent dispatches tell Of q man who
sued for that amount on account OF his
injured reputation. The jury gave him
ak cents. II = proper ratio can be ss-
tablished. the Pansca girl will probably
receive. In the event Of the desired ca
tsstrophe. $00o00oo00oi.