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St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26

oh ye Gods, what anp0lntees We nave
had these late years. Dnrell and Bill
lings on the bench, pitkin and Jack
Wharton in the Marshall's Office, Leon
ard District Attorney, Shannon / ,.
Commissioner. What crowd. HE
internal regions raked over with Il tine
tooth comb, would not yield up such
another gang of miscEcants, il the Demo-
cratic press of ;lle State is to be belieVed.
The Courier is particularly untcEtu-
nate in its ailusion to Mr.. Jefferson. lie
was not the ardent ahmlrer of our Ma
tionaI constitution the Courier would
make us believe. IN common with Gov.
Randolph and Mr.. Henry, he was not
satisfied entirely with the constitution.
lie had his misgivinss, and for long was
in doubt whether it would be more pro-
ductive Of good or harm," and said
there were things in it (which staggered
him" True, laterin life he became more
reconciled to it, but yet we would re-
mind the Courier that in order to ac-
complish the grandest act Of his admin
istration, the purchase Of Louisiana, he
had to go outside Of this same constitu-
ton, Of Whici! we are informed by the
Courier he was such an ardent admirer.
In Il very patronizing tone the Courier
says, sit would regret much to hear
appeals to arouse popular prejudice,
when the new constitution is submitted
the people" SO would VIC. 1t will hear
none such from lis. We see no reason,
50 far, why the new constitution, when
submitted should not be ratified by al
overwhelming majority by tie sovereign
people.
They are always right and no doubt
by their almost unanimous ratification
of the instrument, will give & melitcl
rebuke to that portion OF the so-callcd
Democraticpr OF the State, which only
| few weeks ago, was preaching and pro-
mitigating the heretical and anti Demo-
cratic doctrine, that the convention
should put the constitution into effect.
| without referring it back to their mas
ters, the sovereign people OF the State
| for ratification.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26

Astride u log sat Sam and another sin
ner, engaged in a little game Of seven
up, when a minister approached, who,
after solemn contemplation Of the
game. laid his hand upon Samuel's
shoulder and said: My friend, is that
the way to save your soul ~ Perhaps
not,n answered sam, VINO, having just
played card, was attentive!y conSid-
eIing the hand. "Pelhaps not, but it
seems about the best thing can do to
save my Jack JACK "
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26
convention Topics.
IN. O. Democrat, July 2Uth.

Yesterday morning, just after the
meeting OF the Convention, there was
started, and rapidly spread, a report to
the effect that prominent Republican
politician and holder Of a government
office had received a dispatch, stating
that the national leaders OF the party
had decided that it would contribute to
the success Of the campaign III ONO II
the Convention should repudlate the
debt of the State. This report was
credited by many, and no little anxiety
and concern was manifested. The votes
of the Republican members were watch
ed, and, ii anything, the course pursued
},y them served to increase the excite
ment.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
B'G&6Ce I!

Asa sequel to the exercises Of the Peabody
colorrd school under tho efficient management
Of Mrs Helen Donate, Prncpal, a, exhibition exhibit Oh
will he given by the pupils OF said school on
ar.,n1ne will consist of songs. determinations,
charadcs and dramas There will be an ahun
dance OF refreshments on hand to SUIT NE
rnrnose of raising funds to purchase desks and
benches for said school. Admission only 23
CENTS. july 26-1t
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26
Music! Music !!

Prof B, Ca:g-5, of New Orleans, having
located III Opelol,sas, offers his services to the
Inhabitants of this and neighhOrng towns.
Lpas0ns given on Piano, Guitar, Brass Instru-
ments and Ill vocal music. Brass Bands organ
lied and taught on reasonable terms. He is
also prepared to tune and repair pianos, organs
and other musical Instruments Terms as low
use Of the best material will permit. Orders
left at the DEMOCRAT Office will be promptly
attended to. july slim
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26

Ry>lOKs THAT MRS. DORsEY'S WILL MAY
Pc CONTESRED.

DRoOkLYN, July 1S.-pcrcy Ellis,
brother OF Mrs. Sarah A. Dorsey, who
beqncathed by will all of her property to
jefferson Davis, is a resident OF this city.
Ellis says that Mrs. Dorsey was born at
Woodlavn, February :, 1929, and not in
Natcilez, the city residence Of her par
ents. She was the oldest OF four chill
dren, tWo only Of whom are now alive,
Percy and his sister lneZ. Their BROTH
er, Thomas I.aroche, died a soldier in
the Confederate service in 1861. Sarah
married the son of Justin Dorsey, OF
Maryland. This gentleman died in 1915.
His widow then took up her resideuce
atBeauyoir, on the gulf, a few miles from
Mississippi City. For two years the ex-
President Of the Confederacy has been
a guest at this place. The property
conveyed to Mr: Davis is estimated at
over a quarter of million. 1t is stated
that Mrs. Dorsey's viii will be contested
and that steps have aleady been taken
toward that end.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26


At about 10 o'clock last night, immc.
tliately after the adjournment of the
Convention, 4 caucus Of the Democra-
tic members was held. After some dis
cussiou it WAS decided to pass the nee
essary ordinances providing for a gen
cral election Of State, parish and city
officers on the day that the new consti.
tuition was voted for. The first Tuesday
in December next was fixed as the day
for the election. 1t was further dc.
ci,lcd that the new Legislature SHOULD
meet OH the second Monday in January
ANA that after it was organized the new
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
should be installed. The other State
officers and the parish officers are not tC
take their seats until the month OF
March. The date Of their installation
was postponed until that time so rs t
admit the legislation regarding THEN
offices, which is commanded in tLt
constitution.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26

side, and all this foolish :argon does not
lessen the count of crime. On the con-
trary it is increasing it. Let a murder
be murder and the punishment certain,
and We think the " religion of humanity
will be .shorn of its most injurious
features.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26

The undersigned bess to inform the citizens
OF Opelousas and parish of st. Landry, that he
has purchased the entire stock of goods from
II. & C. Newman, New Orleans, and will con
tinue the business nnder his name and for his
own account.
Intending to keep on hand, at all times, q
good selection of
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
aid all articles usually found i'll country store,
he respectfully solicits a share of pubie
patronage. w. C. JOHNSON,
Corner of Main and North Streets, next to
Julien Claude's, june 2s-5t
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26

There will be deviDc services Mt the
church of the Epiphany, Opelousas,
every Sunday morning at II o'clock, and
Sunday School at 8 \. NJ.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26

EIe1is says the Centennial was so big
that the ouly way you could tind your
wife was to walk round with another
woman.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26

GREEN LAND HOME, July Sd, 1879.
This is to inform the public chat I forbid any
one from passing through or entering my pas
ture or my field without a written permission
under penstty of being prosecuted instanfer'
5. A. MARTEL.
iulY 5- u
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26

On Malet in this parish one black beef with
white spots branded facsimile OF brand ut TINS
offce.) The owner can nave nm ny coming
forward, proving property and payiag costs.
inmn 53t i. 2. ANDRUS.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26

See notice in another column of the
entertainment to be given by the pupils
of Mrs. Helen Donates school.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26
Hist Letters

Remaining in the Rost Office At Ope!ous2s, "a,
July 7th, 1879, and if not taken out before
July Dist, 1879, will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office at Washington .. c.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26
npELcIsaS, SATURDAY. SULl 20. 1879.

. In Providence we trust st'-cNeryb0dy else cash
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26
TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION

-,,,,,, ,~n FIFTY CENTS a year. j."
& oNE Do!\E TIr ycar AT" can be begun at liy tine,
"otH"f ,,I;i,,lcrs of the paper make a year 5
subscription.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-26
Half Tickets 81.
LIST OF PRIZES:

Applications for Agencies or
Rates to Clubs should only be made
to the Office at New Orleans,
Write, clearly stating full ad.
dress, for further Information, or
send orders to
Daily globe., 1879-03-22
TELEGRAPH SECRETS.
The Grand Jury of st. Louis Going
Through the Farce of Demanding Pri-
vate DISPATCHES


Through the Farce of Demanding Pri-
vate Dispatches.
ST. LOUIS, March 21.-E. H. Brown, manager
of the Western Union telegraph Office in this
city. was summoned before the grand jury and
demand made that he should produce for the
use of the jury all telegrams sent and received
during several months past by John s. Phelps,
Governor of the State, James O. Niblet, police
commissioner of this city, and A. B. Wakefield
alleged to be at the head of the so-called gam
blers ring here. Mr. Brown stated
to the jury that he had been re-
stricted by his superior officers and ad-
vlsed by counsel to say there are grave
constitutional as well as legal points involved
in the matter, that all dispatches passing over
the wires are regarded by the company as invio-
lably secret as are letters which pass through
the mails, therefore he must decline to comply
with the demand of the jury. He further
stated that the telegraph company is anxious
to have settled the question whether it can be
compelled to furnish dispatches sent to other
parties, to grand iuries, courts, committees,
etc., and respectfully requested that the jury
would take such action in this case as would re-
suit in a legal decision Of the question.
The probabilities are the jury will re-
tomorrow, and that Judge Laughlin will order
the issue of subpoena duces tecum for SER
vice upon Mr.. Brown. If this is disregarded,
Mr.. Brown will probably be summoned before
the court to show why he refuses to obey the
commands of the grand jury, and the case will
then come up for argument. The cause which
brings this condition of things about is the
investigation by the grand jury of an al
legged gamblers ring here, and the conduct of
the police commissioners in connection there
with. The recent reappointment of James @.
Niblet and the appointment of w. NJ. Ladd as
police commissioners by Gov. Phelps, and
whose record was investigated by Senatorial
committee short time since, resulting in their
by the Senate, is also in
Daily globe., 1879-03-22
THE PROGRAMME.
ACTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC cAucrs.

ACIlON OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Representative
House, chairman of the Democratic caucus,
to-day appointed the following com
mittee to confer with the caucus commit
tee Of the Senate with a view to determining
the order of business of the extra session:
Messrs. Chalmers, chairman, Carlisle, Cox.
Ewing, Springer, Tucker. Atkins, Clymer,
Reagan, Bicknell and Phelps. A general
the most practical mode of procedure. and
considerable difference of opinion was mani
tested as to the most effective and iudicious
course to he adopted. Without passing a res
olution and after comforting with Senator
thurman, the chairman of the Senate caucus
committee it was decided to postpone all
further consideration of the question at issue
until tomorrow morning, at which time
joint meeting will be held with the Senate
committee and definite action taken, the ma
ture OF which will be reported to the Joint
caucus Of the Democratic members of both
houses Although the time for holding the
caucus has not been announced it is thought
by member of the House it will be held Mon
day or Tuesday.
Messrs. Springer, Carlisle and Reagan were
appointed a subcommittee on the part of the
House committee to prepare bill for consid-
bodying provisions for repeal of certain por-
tions of the federal election laws, and such
new provisions as the subcommittee may con-
slider desirable to enact in connection with the
proposed repeal in case the majority shall de-
termine that it is not advisable to adhere to the
original programme of passing the appropria.
ton bills precisely in the form, 80 far as re
CARDS the political clauses, in which they were
passed by the House last session. Tht
subcommittee this afternoon completed
comprehensive measure based mainly upor
springer's suggestions, the principal features
Ell "a - 80
sections 1000 to 2,O27 inclusive, and also sec
tion 2,Os1, revised statutes Of the United state
and to modify section 2,02S by providing tha
no person shall be appointed supervisor who il
Daily globe., 1879-03-22

not resident of the precinct in which he is to
serve. The sections to be repealed are those
which authorize the appointment of a chief
supervisor and of deputy marshals for special
service at elections. The appointment of two
supervisors of different politics to serve in q
merely testimonial capacity is not interfered
with by this bill. 1t is provided that super
visors OF elections who may be prevented
from performing their duties shall report the
fact to the judge Of the nearest United States
court, to be by him laid before the proper
grand jury. Regulations are prescribed to
prevent any impairment of the secrecy of bal
lots, requiring them to be of uniform size and
to be printed on plain white paper, etc. The
bill proposes to repeal the sections which now
permit the presence of troops at the polls under
certain circumstances and to substitute for
them substantially the British law on the sub
ject, which prohibits soldiers being stationed
at any point nearer than two miles from the
polls, or to go to them except for the purpose
of voting, in which case they must immedi-
ately afterwards return to their station. The
bill will also embody the repeal of the jurors
test oath provisions of the existing law.
Daily globe., 1879-03-22
IMMIGRATION MATEERs.
Meeting Of the State Board-Request for
Information from the New York Boards
Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the Immigra-
tion Pamphlet.

Meeting Of the State Board-Request fol
Information from the New York Boards
! Of Observation-Disclosures Of the Immigra.
tion Pamphlet.
The State Board of immigration met in
the Governors room at the capitol yester-
day, all the members being present except
Hon. s. Irgeus. The first subject dis
cussed was the propriety of sending large
numbers of copies of the immigration
pamphlet to individuals for them to dis
tribute, and the secretary was directed to use
discretion and endeavor to place every copy
Of the pamphlet where it would serve the
purpose intended.
Gov. Pillsbury laid before the board q
communication from the board of emigra-
ton of the state of New York, asking the
cooperation of this board in placing in the
hands of foreign immigrants arriving in
New York city, such full and reliable infor-
nation about the State of Minnesota as
would enable such immigrants to determine
upon an ultimate destination as soon
as possible after arriving. Yhe object
OF the New York board appears to be to save
the Immigrants as much as possible from
falling into the hands of unprincipled per-
sons, pretending to be agents of land COM
panies or other corporations, by whom they
are often misled and fleeced.
The secretary was ordered to open cor
respondence with the New York board, and
place in the hands of its officers all the avail
able information at his command.
The subject Of printing new pamphlet
being then taken up, s. b. Nichols offered
the following, which was adopted:
Resolued, That the respective railroad man
egers of the several railroads in this State be
invited to come before the board on Monday
next at o'clock P. NJ, and give their views
upon the subject of advertising in the
pamphlet to be issued by the board for the
current year. .ss.E
The board then proceeded to discuss the
character of the pamphlet proposed to be
published, and were occupied with this sub
ject during the remainder of the morning
and all the afternoon session, and the secre-
tary was directed to prepare copy in con-
formity with the conclusions arrived at, af-
ter which an adjournment till 2 ?. N. on
Monday took place.
Daily globe., 1879-03-22
CANADIAN CANARD.

The Reported Shipment of Diseased Cattle
to Europe from Chicago Ofhcially Con-
tradicted.
LONDON, March 2l.-The cargo of cattle on
the steamer Brazilian from Boston were
slaughtered in the course of trade. according
to privy council regulations, and the meat was
sold in the London market, which could not
have been done if the cattle had been slauRh-
tered on account Of disease
PORTLAND, March 21.-The cattle by the
Ontario we're from Chicago. ALI were examined
by the appointed veterinary surgeon, Ripley
and certified healthy and in good condition.
BOSTON, March 21.-The cattle shipped BY
the steamer Brazilian were partly American
and partly Canadian, all in good condition.
Daily globe., 1879-03-22
ELEGANCE and OOMFORr.
The Tonsorial Parlors of Thos. III. Lv1es
Surprising all Competition.

The ronsorial Parlors of Thos. II. Lyle,
Surprising all Competition.
An event transpired yesterday, the con-
summation of which fully demonstrates the
power of enterprise and industry to rise
superior to the flames of misfortune. and
conquer in time the most overwhelming de-
feats of adversity. Reference is made to the
opening of Mr.. Thomas Lyles' new tonsorial
and bathing rooms in the Opera House
building on Wabashaw street, the doors of
which were thrown open to the public on
yesterday. In speaking of the wonders ac-
complished by this gentleman since
having been burned out at the
Music Hall fire in the month of February,
it is not intended to be fulsome or unduly
extrayagant, as q simple statement of facts
are more powerful in the present instance
than any amount of uncalled for speculation.
Without detailing the obstacles overcome
by Mr.. Lyle since the destruction of his
shop at the Music hall fire, it is sufficient to
state that he is now the proprietor of one of
the handsomest, most convenient and thor
oughly appointed barber shops this side of
New York city, in the accomplishment of
which he has spared neither time, pains or
money. The shop ID divided into five dis
tinct apartments, viz: gentleman's recep-
tion room, shaving parlor, bath rooms, and
ladies' bath and reception rooms.
The latter department is presided over by
Mrs. Lyle, who is in constant attendance to
wait on customers. The reception room is
a perfect model of taste and convenience,
and the bath rooms are equipped with
marble top tables, while the scrupulously
clean and sweet appearance of the rooms are
further enhanced by the warm bright tints
of the upholstery. Five bath rooms are re-
served for the. use of gentlemen, which are
furnished with all the conveniences that art
could suggest and money apply. The gen
tlemen's shaving parlor is without doubt the
finest in the State, presided over by half a
dozen finished artists, and comprising every
thing that would in the least contribute to
make the masculine institutions shave "a
genuine luxury. Columns of space would
fail to do justice to the lavish display of
mirrors, bright and elegant upholstery, etc.,
all of which to be appreciated must be seen.
Daily globe., 1879-03-22
CAPITAL CHATTER.
CONGRESS and GENERAL WASHING.
TON NEWS.

A Batch OF New Bills. Including One Ex-
tending the Time for Completing the
Northern Pacif1c-Also, for Equalizing
Bounties-The Programme of Legislation
Partially Arranged by the Democratic
Caucus-Probability that tho Political
Questions n a Modified Form will be Pre-
Nominated for Surveyor General-Miscsl-
laneous. -
Daily globe., 1879-03-22
MINNEAPOLIS ALARMED.
She Is 4fraid Of Havi,a0 Asaother Railroad
Minneapolis Tribune, 21st.

! She Is 4fraid of HaUi,a0 Another Railroad
Minneapolis Tribune, 21st.]
is IT BUSINESS, Oh Is IT FENT?
The announcement will be found in ou1
local columns that the engineers of the St
Paul d Pacific, Railraad company are at work
on the outskirts of Minneapolis, surveying
for the most feasible route for detour of
the branch line from point some miles
above the river, across, into and through
Minneapolis to a junction with the main
| line at some point near its depot in this city.
This movement will strike many Of our
| readers with surprise. It should be e1-
planned, therefore, that the Montreal
and st. Padl representatives of the St.
Paul & Pacific road visited Minneapolis
last week, called together several of our
leading citizens, demonstrated mildly
against the Inauguration of enterprises
looking to the hostile invasion of the ter
ritory of the st. Paul and Pacific road, and
desired to know what Minneapolis wanted at
the hands of this and the Northern Pacific
roads, These gentlemen informed
that the people Of Minneapolis were dis
appointed at the failures OF the Northern
Pacific to keep its faith with Minneapolis
regarding the proposed Sauk Rapids &
Minneapolis extensions; that that road and
the branch line of the st. Paul & Pacific
now passed by con the other side'' of the
river that no adequate arrangements
were made or apparently contemplated to
give Minneapolis the advantages she felt that
the character and amount of her traffic with
the roads entitled her to, and that the mar
row-gauge scheme was inaugurated to give
to Minneapolis what the combination of the
Northern Pacific and the st. Paul & Pacific
interests had deprived her of the prospect
Of securing; to-wit, terminal and transfer
facilities from roads actually leading into
Minneapolis from the north and west. The
representatives of the st. Paul g.
Pacific then stated that they
desired to concede to Minneapolis
all reasonable demands; would take
into consideration their desire to have the
st. Paul and Northern Pacific roads come into
the city and furnish all adequate depot and
transfer facilities, and to this end would send
up party of engineers at once to survey
routes and ascertain what would be the cost
of making the proposed improvements. It is
in response to this promise, we presume, and
in Difference to the nearness of the narrow
gauge election, that the St. Paul & Pacific
engineers are at work among us to-day, and
are prospecting for a feasible route into and
out of Minneapolis for the accommodation of
the st. Paul & Pacific and Northern Pacific
roads,
Daily globe., 1879-03-22
Tennessee's State Debt.

NASHVILLE, March 2l.-A prolonged struggle
in the Senate to-day terminated in the passage
of a bill, by small majority, to settle the
debt at forty cents on the dollar, at four per
cent. Subsequently dispatch was read to the
Senate and House from Edward Kelly, New
York, chairman of the bondholders' committee,
stating that the bondholders will not abate
their proposition of sixty cents on the dollar,
and six per cent. interest, excepting to GER
tain four per cent. interest for the first four
years. The State credit men now despair Of a
settlement between the legislature and bond
holders,
Daily globe., 1879-03-22
Miscellaneous.

BERLIN, March 21.-The Swiss state council,
by vote Of ~ to Is, has resolved to restore
capital punishment in Switzerland.
LONDON, March 81. Lord Napier of Magdel
has returned to his post q governor of Gibral-
ter, setting at rest the rumor that he was to be
sent to South Africa.
vienna, March 21.-The Turks intend to
establish camp on the border Of Eastern
Roumelia, in the direction of Adrianople, 30 as
to be in readiness to march into the country
if called upon by the future governor,
Daily globe., 1879-03-22
THE DAYS DEAD.

L. r. Bradley. Ex-Governor of Nevada
Major Phillip r. Fendall.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 21.-Elko dispatch
Z. B. Bradley, Ex-Governor of Nevada, died
this morning, aged II.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March 2l.-Major Phil
lip R. Fendall, United States marine corps,
died suddenly this morning.
BERLIN. March 21.-Adolph Strodtman
biographer of Hine, is dead.
MUNICH, March 2l.-The old Catholic clergy.
man. DR.. Huber, Is dead.