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An Astonishcd Dressmaker.

a picturesque story il told Of Nine.
Greyy in the early days of her husbands s
elevation She drove in hired carriape
one morning to the door OF Iaferriefe
the famous dressmaker, and entered.
dragging after her a huge bundle con.
tanning an old velvet gown. She was re-
ceived with much cOndescension and
was told TO wait, inasmuch as the great
milliner was then engaged with a Gus
toner, no other, in fact, than an actress
OF the COmedie Francaise. Mime. Crew
sat down humbly with her bundle i'm her
arms until the great artist chose to in
terview her, when she explained that
she wished to have her dress " done mn
and improved Oh" said the great
one, we don't do up dresses here
sometimes, for our own customers. we
do such thing to oblige them; but we
We do not know Madame" "I am Mime.
Grevy," was the reply, and thought I
could have this dress arranged for the
reception At the Elysee" Thereupon
the whole establishment fell at her feet
and implored pardon and IL Is probable
that the velvet dress will still rejoice
the hearts Of am mbassadors.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-12
KINGWOOD, PRESTON COUNTY, VIVA. SATURDAY,
MlI Of Pins IX

Many stories of the wit and fncSse Of
Plus TX have been told, but the follow
ing from the FdnfUliG (ltaly), shows how
this pontih could wittily extriCate him
self from an embarrassing situation. The
famous danseuse Fanny Essler went TO
Rome in the early years of Plus ms
pontlhcate. The admirers Of the dan
seuse desiring 20 give her a souvenir
opened subscription, which i'm forty
eight hours produced twelve thousand
francs.
1t was decided to buy crown for
about that sum from one of the best
jewelers.. When about to give ii to the
danseuse the subscribers, seized with
scruples, wanted to consult the Pope.
and an audience was asked with that
view, and which the Holy Father will.
ingly granted. The subscriber who had
the honor of explaining his scruples TO
Plus TX, enlarged upon the noble quail
tiles of the danseuse, which made her
vely charitable and pious person.
Plus l& answered: al have no au-
thority 10 grant or any contrary ccm-
mand to give you on this subject. At
the same time il appears TO me that YOU
might have been inspired with a better
choice in your present. lnmy simplicity
rs priest | always thought that crowns
were intended for heads and not for
legs"
The crown was given; but f. Esslor,
who had heard Of the Pope's epigram,
distributed the value of il through the
priests TO the poor of Rome.
Plus TX having learned that part,
and some days after, meeting one
of The subscribers TO the crown, he said
To him:
You did very well to give the crown
to this woman. She has proved that
she had more judgment IN her legs than
there is in any one of your heads"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-12
The PrIncess Mnrnt.

a Paris letter says: The Princess
Murat died a few days ago At her resi-
dence in Paris She was the wife OF
Prince Lucien Murat, tho second son of
the great Murat and Caroline Bonaparte.
She was a Miss Frazer, Of South Caro-
lima, and has left FIVE children. The
Duches de Minchy, the youngest Of her
two daughters, is looked upon as the
social head Of the Bonapartists in Paris.
~ the Countess de Paris is Of the leVit-
imists. Under the empire. as the
Princess Anna Murat, this lady used 20
be considered the most beautiful woman
at The imperial court. The emperor tried
h9rd ~ find husband for his fair kins.
woman among the princes Of Europe.
but the gentlemen Of royal birth all po-
litcly said nay, not wishing 10 ally
themselves 10 the tottering fortunes Of
the house Of Bonaparte, despite the
charms and accomplishments Of the
American princess" az / have heard
her called. She WAS great favorite Of
the Empress Eugene; the empress used
10 call her "my niece" and delighted
in decking her with her own magnificent
Jewels
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NUMBER 81.
WHAT I'm no TOR HER.

ia swear for her,
IA tear ior hcr,
The Lord knows what Ia bear for her;
Ia lilo for her,
Va deh tor her,
ld drink tho Hudson dry for hor
ia pray ior her,
Ia slRy for her,
ia watch the house oil day for her;
Ia cuss for her.
DO wuss " for her.
ia make no end Of fuss for her;
ia leap for her,
ia weep for her.
IA go without my sleep for her,
Ia fight for her,
dbitc for her,
ia walk tho street an night Tor her;
ia plead for her.
ia bleed Tor her.
ia go without my feed for hcr;
ia shoot for her,
ia boot Tor her,
A rival who'd come to toot for her;
ia kucel for her,
Ia steal tor nor,
Such 10 the love feel for her,
I'd slide for her,
III ride for her,
IA swim against the tide for her;
I'd try for her.
ia CRY for her.
BW hang me ara die for herf
n. b. Or any other woman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-12
BY > T. rRow BRIDGE.

Ny boy. DO YOU know the boy lovar
tunc see MIN nos:
his ioteheed bare in tne sweet spring air
WIN the wind of hope in his waving hair.
Ihe sunrise on hls brow
he is something near your height, may be,
a I'd just about your years;
Timid a. you; but his will is stronr
md his love 81 right and hts hate OF wrong
Are mighu,r than his fears
lie has tho courage OF simple truth.
he trials that he must bear.
Lhe peril. The ghost that friguts him most.
lie iaces boldly, and Ike ghCst
ia vanishcs 10 air.
As gildiowl take, by river aud lake,
The sunshine aud the rain.
with chCe ful constant hardihool
he meets tue bat luck aud the good
lhe pleasure aud ihc pain
Come friends in need1 with heart and deed
Tie gives himself 70 them
lie has the grace which reverence LENDS
reverence ihe cIowning flower that bends
The upright lily stem.
Though deep and strong his sense Of wrong,
Fiery his blood ana young,
His sptrt l. gentle, his heart ls great
He Is swift to pardon and slow 20 hate;
And master Of his tongue.
Fond Of his sportss No merIier lad's
Sweet laughter ever ranzl
Bot heis 20 generous and so frank.
His widest wit OF his maddcst prank
Can never cause pang.
His own sweet ease. all things that pess2
He loves, like any boy.
But fosters prudent 70 titude:
Nor Will B. g squander future good
To buy heeting Joy.
Face brown or fair7 little care
whatever the nue. may be-
Or whothar his eyCsa.e dark or light:
II his tougue be true and his honor bright
Heis still the boy for me.
Where does no dwell? cannot tell;
Nor do know his name
poor or rich7 don { mird Vhich:
lr leaIniDg Latin, or digging ditch;
love him all the same.
With high, brave heart perform your part,
Be noble and kind as he,
Then, some fair morning, when you p-fs
Fresh from glad dreams before your glass
His likeness you may see.
You are puzzled what you think there Is nc
boy like him,-surmise
Inat he Is only bright ideal?
But you have power 70 make him real,
And clotho him to our eyes.
You have rightly guessed In each pure breast
is his abiding-piacc
Then let your own true life portray
His heluty, and blossom dly 10y day
with something Of his grace
- Youths Companion
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-12

Mr.. NEWTON, Of New York, has
made the novel suggestion Of endowing
an opera or theater. While not occupy
ing the ridiculous ground taken by Miss
Anna Dickinson that the theater is q
better teacher than the pulpit the
press, or the common school, he con-
tends that since the theater cannot be
suppressed its tone should be elevated.
lie believes that liberal endowment
fund in the hands of men Of unques.
toned character would go n great way
toward wiping out many immoral and
indecent dramas and operas with which
managers cater TO the morbid taste of
tho public. But he will find that bis
kind Of opera or theater will not be pc-
cuniarly successlul.- lYcstern Christian
ddUoc1te
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-12

THE Suez Canal, Egypt, among its
other curiosities, presents the traveller
with the extraordinary spectacle of vast
flights Of flying fsh, which AZ times
suddenly appear in the vicinity of the
vessel and as suddenly disappear.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-12

a CHEAP form Of friction pulley is
now made by cutting pieces Of paste
board into disks Of the size Of the re-
CURED pulley, pasting them heavily
with hot glue, and laying one over the
other till the proper thickness is OBJ
tanned. The hole for the shaft Is cut
in each piece before they are glued to-
gether and when the wheel has been
formed IL may be pressed till the glue is
cold The face Of the pulley may then
be turned down smooth in lathe, and
10 make a firm edge, iron rings or clamps
may be fastened to the sides such
paper pulleys are said to run with good
usage for a long time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-12

A RATHER fussy dipIomatist Icfl his
card for Admiral Goldsborough, United
States Navy inscribed T.. r. in the
corner, and ON meeting the Admiral he
said " / hope you got my card Y' oh.
yes but what The deuce is Tic meaning
Of r.. u. on itT "Oh On pcrs0Hnc"
Soon after the diplomat received the
Admirals card, inscribed s. B. ~, and
in turn asked for an Interpretation.
Sent by niger" explained the Adj
miral
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-12

a WAsHINGToN widow has a false
eye, but it is something better than
glass 10 is an eye with big diamond
in it, and when she looks at q chap i'm n
dimly lighted parlor IL makes chills of
JOY go racing up his back.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-12

HINT 10 those affected bv the walk
ing' fever The most useful pedestrian
IL the man who walks the floor nights
with the baby. .-H1rtford Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-12

SKIRTS are expanding, but bonnets
arc smaller and lighter than ever.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-12

BosToN has found that for twenty-sx
years the hour from seven % eight
O'Clock In the evening has been the one
during which most fires have broken
out
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-12

a LAMB was put into q cage with q
lion i'm Baltimore, but they didn't lie
down together The lamb gave the old
roarer one buck " boo the ribs and the
lion got into corner and howlcd him
self hoarse with fear.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-12

THERE were 147 GG3 emigrants from
Great Britain and Ireland last year, an
increase Of 27 500 over 1877 OF this
number "a 694 came % the United
States.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08

BY virtue OF an ordeD of the honorable Pro-
bate Court. of the Parish of St. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder by the undersigned administrator or by
any duly qualified auctiOneer, at the last resi-
dcnce of deceased, at Big Cane, in the par
ish of st. Landry on WEDNESDAY, March
10th 1879, the following described property,
belonging to the estate of T. N. Butles, deceased
tO-wit: $500
/. One tract OF land containing abont three
hundred t3OO) acres, more or less known rs the
Pearson tract Boundaries will be given on the
day of sale. .,
a. Another tract of land containing one HUH
bred 400 acres. Boundaries will be given on
the day of sale.
3, one set of timber wheels.
4. One OK wagon.
S. One set OF sugar kettles.
6. One saw mill.
T. Two so saw gin stands.
8. The undivided half of one 85 saw gin stand'
O. One 40 saw gin stand.
TO- One grist mill. s
IL The undivided sixth of one gin house and
Brooks press. L..
Terms and COndit0ns.-1telns one ana tWot
one-fourth cash and the balance III one, Two
and three years, the administrator retaining
special mortgage and vendors privilege. DUR
chasers furnishing their several promlssory
nntns bearing interest at eight per cent per
annum from maturity until final payment, with
GOOD and solvent security to the Satisfaction
of the administrator ~,
All the other items, one-thlru cash, anu pal"
ance in one Gear, with notes as above.
''l'0 r. G.. BUTLER,
fob 15-5t AdministratOr.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08

Virginia is deliberating on re-adjust-
ing its debt on which it now pays no in
terest at all Tennessee, which for years
has paid none of the State obligations,
and whose promise to pay has been pro-
tested till it is worth only twenty-five
cents on the dollar to spectators, has
rejected an offer ef its creditors to take
sixty per cent Of what ig dne them
Mobile Register,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08

The president of the State National
Bank of Raleigh, n. c., recently died.
A few days ago his wife, Mrs. M. G..
Williams, was elected to the directory
and became presidentof the institution.
This is, perhaps. the first instance in
history of the country where woman
has been chosen as the head of public
corporation of this character.-fN. q,
Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08
HDUBLaC SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
ESTATE OF YORICK vALADE.

ESTATE OF YORICK vALADE.
Rv virtuc of IN order of the honorable Pro"
batef,o,rf. of the Parish of st. Landry, there
Willie AsId at public AUCTION, 10 the hlgnf1 sv
iIi1fsr. by the undersigned administering or py
any duly qualified auctioncer, at the Court
house, in the town Of Opelomsas parish . Of 81
II o'c,ocS A. NJ, the following described prop
erty, belonging to the estate OF forick Valade'
deceased, tO-wit: ,...;sa
tract of prairie land, being the n1disld,e ei
half Of hundred and y aeref bW and
Of israel Vasseur, east by land of Jean Vasseur,
y land of Dn se Dnnr y s sfln lsss inc Same
Terms and Conditions-To be sold on acredlt
of from day OF So to the
u. o,.do, of the administrative, and bearing eight
p perec cent on per interest after maturity
until final payment; special mortgase nr nn,.
vnndor's privilege to be retained on Inc prop
erty sold to secure payment of the purchase
price, o"t'''"i "' EUGENE PLATE,
Yah ,r.st Administrators.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08

Prof. Leone Levi cites in late arti-
Gle on wages and the cost OF living,
published in the Eondon Times, table
of statistics compiled by another, which
sets forth the increase in the consump-
tion of food products in the last decade.
This table indicates an astonishing
chanee-sncb, indeed, as the inhabitants
of Ills plentiful land can hardly appre-
ciate. 1t shows, by the way, that the
American farmer is the principal bene-
factor as we'll as the principal purveyor
for the English masses, and displays
the unguessed at power of cheap prices
to enlarge demand. The table showing
the consumption per capita in 1866 and
1877 in the United Kingdom is appended:
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08
rur our1nA Co,r,ruNIrY.-The One.

TIE ONEIDA CoMMUNITY.-The One
ida Community replies in it's organ, the
American Socialist, to the character OF
the Syracuse clergy, with a eha liz o,
to anybody to "cite . singae case on im-
moral action growing out OF the influence
oflthe Community" The followingar-
gnment is put forward: The worst enc.
mics of the Community admit, as Dr.
Mears did at the conference, that its
members are sincere and honest. The
charge is that they. are fanaticaA and
The Community takes care OF its own,
and throws off no wrecks such as are
constantly falling from ordinary socie-
ty. Il has furnished no kaupers, no
criminals, no abandoned women. no
neglected children, is lt not. then,
out valuable experiment 7
*hhe Community defies legal prosecu-
bon, on the ground that it violates no
law,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08

The Atlanta Constitution estimates
that during the past two seasons the
farmers Of Georgia have paid ont S3, 0O0.-
600 for muies--ali from western stock
than that, and the moral is plain-poyer-
ty.-[ Baton Rouge .Capitolian.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08

The expectation of grain yesterday
Was quite large, amounting in the age
gregate to 95, 1868 bushels of corn in bulk.
The bark Nerea. for Rouen, cleared
with $3.50 bushels; the bark Teresina,
and the bark Leopold, for Naples, with
1856, s1a bushels Of eorn.-[N. O. Dem
ocrat, Feb. %.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08
According to the report of the Com

According to the report of the COM
missioner of Internal Revenue there are
157, 345 retail liquor dealers in the United
States. Of these, New York State has
e4,S34 Pennsylvania, 15,548; Ohio 49,
115; illinois, 1889 California, 1925 ;
Massachusetts,, 650i ; Maine, 412. The
tobacconists number 3G5, 261, New York
State leads also in this with 46,572 !;
Pennsylvania has 37.773 Ohio, 24,sS9 /;
Massachusetts, 1882. The Wholesale
liquor dealers number 1922; the brewers,
2S3O.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08
EssrNu TNkm Up!

BY FRANCOIS Ledoux Jr at Prad 1rith w Ilifi
in this parish, dark bay norse branded 1878.
The owner can have him by coming t1f%afs
proving property and paying co o isW D'n''
he will be disposed of according 70 SH 1aM
Apply to J. - pSrndihomme City,
feb & At Az ! ~"
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08
OF the S45 .0OO. 600 of fractional paper

OF the $45,000,000 Of fractional paper
currency issued by the United States,
there remains outstanding about $780,
OOO, 1000, of which amount about $4,000
600 in three and five cent pieces. 1t is
now estimated that there will ultimately
be redeemed only 54.00O,000 of the $751;
10000, leaving $12,000,0O0 as profit to
the government, that amount being lost
or destroyed.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08
Ted II sHtf1H OF the TafIsn OF 81. LaNHTy.
NOTICE OF FINAL TABLEAU.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
ESTATE OF ISAAC n. WILLINGHAM.

Whereas, D. P. Saizan of the parish of st.
Landry, administrator of the estate of Isaac n.
Willil CHAM, deceased, having filed o final
tableau and distribution of the said estate,
accompanied by his petition praying for the
homol0gation of the same.
been granted by an order of court, bearing date
February Goth, 1870.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau in writing at my office in the town OF
Opelousas, within the time required by law, why
the said tableau should not be hom0lOgated anG
confirmed. JAMES 0. CHACHERE,
Feb, 22-ede Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08
The Governors Resignation.
WHEN 1T IS TO TAKE EFFECT.
In. O. TineS.l

Anropos of the rumor that Gov. Nj
cLoils intends to resign his office, a re-
preventative OF the Times was yesterday
informed by responsible gentleman
that Gov. Nichols said to him that he
would resign his position as chief exc
cutiye of Louisiana as soon, under the
law, he had called the constitutional
convention together and that body had
elected president.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08
SNPEAOUsAs TIN SHOP,

sNPEAOUsAs TIN SHOP,
REMOVED NEXT DOOR TO JoHNsToNs STABLE,
(Main Street,)
Eli kinds tin ware for sale. All kinds job
work in copper tin, and sheet ,,, iron rt done at
ALSO,
BUCKS BRILLIANT STOVES.
AGENT FOR
GARRY IRON ROOFING,
~~AFOR-
Cotton Gins and Sugar Houses.
nov 80 tjan. 27. VIM LIGHTLE1.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08
CHERHFF,s SALE.
PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
No. 778.
MARIE JULIE DAIGLE, ADMIR-, vs.. slPE
ROYEN BOUDREAUX.


By virtue of writ Of tteEi faeias issned GUY guy
of the Honorable Parish Court in ana anntit1 f@g
a Of St. hanary viii he praa SSssd to sn sci
suit an ane ct l to the highest bidder at the
Eo uh Of said parish in the town II q un
osas on SATURDAY the 18TH , da5 SI a des
cribed property, to-wft: 49,, woodland.
ersn piece Of rraiEtis ard az st. "GG andry,
SP ands of estate Of se spnth 5g
lands Of John Mseaa east BY Roa4eanx SHa sav
west ~ 1nont,nr he southern portion of said
nd aT beng lot 10 Of plat Of sad land con-
anng sold to A s1 nt ST. se ASste sa S
the 18th Gay Of fe e. the aha n9,' writJ
in T a4a 81 F'' be sold on credit Of twelve
months purchaser furnishing bond and security
Recording to law, and paying all costs all"
taxes i'll cash. r. r. n1rsoN
feb "a Sheriff Of the Parish OF st. Landry
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08
EstyNu Taken UP!

Near Alphonse Lastrapes, one sot Of hrand st
this this oc s The owner can have him by c es
Ing forward proving property ana paynE; oS', to
otherwise he viii be disposed OF G 1yH
law. Ac1 o0t
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08

In Struggling to make dull-brained
boy understand what eOnscience is, a
teacher finally asked. e that makes
YOU feel uncomfortable after you've
done wrong PAS leather strap
feelingly replied the boy,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08

Daily the legitimate descendants Of
the Dollar of the Fathers drop pure and
bright from the New Orleans Mint. This
fact is suggestive of the good old times
before the war, when, in New Orleans at
least, such thing as starvation was IN
known. And though we are grayely, in,
formed that the people were very wicked
then, yet plumber and population were
comparatively unknown! and public OIL
cials felt the necessity o. keeping their
escutheous bright. The re-establlst,,
ment of the Mint is not only calculated
TO revive trade with Mexico and other
precious metal producing countries, but
Wil prove great eo eaa1 len to RE-
of necessity, may be inclined to convert
their plate into coin.- IN. @. City Item.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08
GHEREFF's SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY,
No, l26G6
LOUIS BAPTIsTE GUILLCRY, ADMIR-, vs..
VICTOR TOUCHY

By virtue Of an alias writ of leri facias issued
ont OF the honorable District Court, in for
the Parish of st. Landry, in the above entitled
suit. and to me directed will proceed to sell Mt
public auction to the highest bidder, at tho
Courthouse OF said parish, i'll the town of Ope-
lonsas on SATURDAY, the 9Th day of April,
1879, at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following des-
cribed property, to-wit:
l. The plantation on which the deceased Jean
Baptstc Louis Gullory last resided, situated
i'll Vile Platte Prairie, parish of st. Landry,
containing forty-eight and 99[00 acres and
designated on the plat of survey filed in the
succcssonal Record of Jean Baptiste Louis
Gullory as lot No of said plat bounded north,
east and west by lots ., 3 and of said plat, and
south by Mrs. Don Diegue l.. FOntcnOt
g. A tract of prairie land situated as the sbOve,
being lot No. 8 of said plat, containing thirty
acres, bounded north by lot No. 4, east by lot
No l, south by Mrs. d. l.. FOnten0t and west
by lot No. of said plat.
4 Another tract OF prairie land situated as
above, containing thirtyfour and 75El0o acres,
being lot No. of said plat, bounded north by
lots Nos. and 5, cast by lot No. s, south by
Homer Latour ct ais, west by lot No. 6 Of said
plat.
Terms and Conditions.-The land to be sold
for cash enough to satisfy the alnpunt Of said
writ and costs, and for the balance on terms
corresponding with the nor ls and mortgage
&c. G.. DUSON,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08
Taco Estr0ys 71Nkess Up.

Near Theo. Chachere's. In Balleysle, two amer
brown. branded Fac-Simile of brand at this ofiicel
The owner can have them by coming forward
proving property and paying cost ,,nrr
ian 1S-4t William w AoI~A1'
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08
Trespassess, Take Notice!

All persons are warned not to hunt. shoot ar
otherwise trospass on tho Camp Hamilton plan.
tation just cast OF O1eousas.
dec. 2S-tf. r. MILLER ANDERSON
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08

CHARLES N. EALER,
MATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
Corner Main and Landry Streets, Opelousas
Keeps constantly on hand, for sale, general
assortment of Clocks, Watches and JeWelry,
and
Grover & Baker Sewing Machines.
He also gives his personal attention to repair
ing Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, and Sewing
Machines of all kinds.
dec 2l-lV,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08

The statement having come from an
official source that there are ten thou
sand fraudulent pensioners ON the rolls,
the Senate Committee on Pensions has
recommended that sixty surgeons skilled
in law as we'll as surgery, shall be APP
nointed to revise the lists and make q
Thorough Investigation. This certainly
nneIlt to be done, tn the haste to roll
os,t money to soldiers and claim agents
during the past ten years Congress has
naid little attention to the genuineness
IF claims for pensions, and tae result
hae been that fully $50 ,0O0, 900 OF aaFe,
beenDaid ont 10 frauds.-lN. Q. DenaSv
crat. sss,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-08

An old sea captain says that when
he's aboard ship he is never governed
by his mate, but when he is at home he
always is.