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St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13
The Electoral College.

Tilden bad n large majority OF the
popular vote over Hayes in 1876, but
still the latter became president. 1t Is
said that Hancock received about
hundred thousand more votes than
Garfield, aud still the latter will be
elected by considerable majority i'll
the electoral college. This comes ont OF
our peculiar way oil electlng Il president.
The people do not elect a president at
all, any more than they DO United States
Senators; they simply eject representa-
tives or electors who do it for them.
All the votes that the electors receive
over majority i'll any particular State,
arc lust 50 many votes thrown away
they do not count. SO it can very easily
happen that the candidate who receives
the smaller number Of votes by the peo-
pie, will have the larger number OF
electoral votes and become president.
This was all very we'll, in the old days,
when tue doctrine Of States Rights pre-
vailed. Then each State, which was All
independent sovereignty, elected rep
resentatives or electors, to express Its
its choice for the president of confed-
crate government; but now, that the
doctrine Of States Rights has been ez-
ploded, squelched by the war, and the
States of the Union have been practi
cally consolidated into one Nation, as
counties or parishes are parts Of and
compose one State, and elect one COVER
nor thereof by their united vote, so
should all the States Of the Union, by
their combined popular majorities. with
out the intervention of an electoral
college. elect president to preside
over the nation. The doctrine that
now prevails in regard to the United
| States being nation and not q cOnfed-
crate government that is liable to fall
to pieces any day, is the doctrine of the
| Republican party, which rules the ma
ton; that party made alterations il the
constitution to correspond with the po-
litical changes that have taken place, and
it should now effect change in regard to
| the electoral colIeye-abolish it, and
provide for the election of president by
a direct vote of the people. But as it is
not to the interest Of that party to do
80 at present, it will hardly be done.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

A fire occurred iu New Orleans Oh
the 18th, concerning which the City
Item says:
The building is insured. but fol. what
amount and what company, could not
be ascertained tie Wiltz's are not in
sured. The fire originated in the kitch-
chen, but from what causc is likely to
remain mystery.
This is the second fire that has occur
red in the same vicinity within the past
three days, which the ire department
were prevented FROM reaching owing to
the neglected condition Of The streets.
It therefore hehcoves the. Administers
tor of improvements to do something
in the way Of repairs to those streets:
for il he does not it is probable that
that portion of the city is likely to fall
an easy prey to the fire tend, with the
city's fire department helpless to carry
out faithfully its contract.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

Natchitoches parish gives 1104 DEM
ocratic majority, Webster parish 300,
Claiborne 1903, Red River SIG. Caddo
1900. The Republicans carried La
fourche by 81, majority; the Republi-
can gain since last year was only 6 votes,
aud the Democratic loss 457 votes-so
tile Democrats were defeated by staying
away from the polls. Avoyelles parish
went Democratic by 81 majority; the
Marksville Bulletin says: The Republic
cans pollcd their full vote and fully five
hundred Democrats did not 20 to the
polls.n Hancock carried st. Tammany
parish by "a majority, the total vote of
the parish was 800. East Baton Rouge,
out Of about $500 votes, gave Hancock
1874 and Robertson los majority. West
Baton Rouge went Democratic, from
one to two hundred majority
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13
sseport Of the Grand Jury on Public
Roads.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
Parrish or 1t. J,aDttrry. :

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish or st. Landry.
In the name and by the authority OF the
state OF Louisiana, the Grand Jurors Of the
state Of Louisiana. Only jmpannelled. sworn
and charged to inquire within aud for the
parish oI st. Landry. State aforesaid, especially
charged to inquire into the condition OF the
public roads and bridges in the parish of ct.
Landry, have after dilisent inquiry from The
different parts OF the parish, have come to the
unanimous conclusion that all the public roads
and bridges within the parish OF Landry are III
very bad order and condition. ana that the
work on said roads and bridges has been sadly
II elected by the officers in charge thereof.
Thew would recommend that the small bridges
over bitches and snlail cOulies intersectlng the
public highways be made wider, for they are al
present so narrow that the crossing OF them Is
sometimes dangerous. And whereas 1t some
times impossible for some OF the road oYcrsetrs
to procure the necessary tools for the working
OF public roads, they would recommend to the
police jury of the parish OF ST. Landry TO amend
tho road ordinance in this: tThat the parish
furnish the tools absolutely necessary for the
working of the public roads, In every other
re-pect they recommend strict and rigid
enforcement Of all laws and ordinances relative
to hubble roads and bridges.
Respectfully submitted.
Il. 8. WILKINS,
Foreman OF Grand jury.
fERREOL PERRODIN.
District Attorney.
Filed Nov 9th, 1880: .. VOORHEES,,
by. Clerk.
A true COPY: Il. f. MCKINLEY,
by. Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13
Congressional Districts.

Ellis, Democrat, carried the second
congressional district against Hahn,
Republican, by Il majority OF 1852.
Darrall, Republican, carried the third
district against Biliiu, Democrat. by a
majority of 576a. Gibson, Democrat,
carried the first district over Ker, Re-
publican, By about 5000 majority. All
the other Democratic candidates we're
elected hut VIC have not learned by
what maiorities.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

a debating club somewhere has been
discussing the question: "Can COM
mnnity exist witohut women 2" Adam
lived without Eve for awhile, but it Eve
had not come to his relief we fear his
descendants would not be very numer-
GUS. Our own private opinion is that there
would be no community to exist, with
out woman, aud that it requires a good
many of them to keep n community in
existence. Maybe, however, this deba-
ting society had some new plan, some
modern invention under consideration,
to dispense with women in the future,
For our part, we are conservative and
prefer the old plan, and think that any
new plan would be slow to take; but
for curiosity's sake we would like to
read the argument of the orator who
held the affirmative side Of this question
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

In Calcasieu parish, Hancock received
7s4 votes, Garfield 90, Billiu, Democrat,
for Congress, 1865, Darrall Republican,
III. Democrats are elected to Congress
in all the districts but the Third, and
the Echo says: "In our district, by stay
ing at home, the Democrats have sue
ceeded in defeating their nominee
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

New Orleans went Democratic by
about 10000 majority. Three tickets
we're in the field for the city offices ::
The regular Democratic, the citizens
and the Republican tickets. The DEM
ocratic ticket was elected except for
Mayor, the citizens candidate being
elected to that Office.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

Can you expect jury to convict
man for carrying concealed weapons, it
all the jurors carry the same while try
ing the case Hardly. The Court
ought to have them relieved of their
weapons when they are sworn as jurors.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

The "Philhistorean Debating Society
at New Iberia have discussed the ques-
ton: "Was Judge Lynch justifiable in
hanging bis own son ~ and decided it
in the negative.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

Notwithstanding the name of the town
of Yermillionville has been changed,
the Lafayette Advertiser continues to
be published at .Vermillionville." The
name Of the railroad depot there is
"McComb." But the old name will be
hard to get rid of, though both the
town people and railroad have "gone
back on it.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

There is slight break in the South
ern phalanx. The Tennessee Demo
Gratis, rendered reckless by their over
whelming majority, Went to pieces upon
the State debt question, and while the
two wings were tiercely fighting at
every cross-road the Republicans held
together and have managed to slip in
between the fighting factions and have
secured the Governor. Inasmuch as
the Democrats retain control Of the
States Senator, the split has not resulted
so badly us was at first feared. It loss
two congressman, however, in addition
to the Governor, and will probably lose
tho Democratic party the control Of the
next House. Taken altogether the
Tennessee Democrats have learned a
sharp lesson, which, it is hoped, they
will profit by.-[N. O. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

CoTToS.-Quotations i'll New Orleans,
last Wednesday, were as follows: Low
Ordinary y, Ordinary 81, Good Or
diuary Of, Low Middling 10, MiddliDg
10a, Good Middling III, Middling Fair
I'LL
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13
The Next Congress.

The new Senate will be as follows:
Democrats -, Republicans &c, hide
pendent ], Doubtful /. So, if the
independent and doubtful ones combine
with the Republicans, that will give
the casting vote to the presiding officer,
who is Republican. The House Of
Representatives being Republican, the
Federal government is therefore en-
tirely in the bands Of the Republicans.
The House OF Representatives will
stand: Republicans 147, Democrats 139,
Grcenbackers 4, Independent /, Doubt
1 /; the Republicans having Il clear ma
iority over all.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

DIR. Tanner, after his successful forty
davis fast, tried lecturing and failed at
that, He made mistake; he should
he the editor of a country newspaper
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

The vote of Vermillionville parish,
was: Hancock 374, Garfield Irregular
electors) Is, Beattie electors 1Ol, B'lllu
379, Darrall 40.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

Ex-Auditor Charles Clinton has sued
the owners Of the New Orleans Demo-
crat for $4,000 for libel.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

RIcE-The quotationsiD New Orleans,
last Wednesday, ranged from &c. for
common, to &C. for choice.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

The vote Of Lafayette parish, was
Hancock 500, Garfield 43G, Billiu $50,
Darrall 1856.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

New Iberia talks Of having a military
organization. What has become OF
ours s-"gone where the woodblne
twineth 7"
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

sUGAR.-The quotations in New Or
leans last Wednesday, ranged from &c.
for inferior, to SIC. for best whites.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13
GIIIT III VI VI
Oct. q
GtHERSas1s1;s SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH or ORLEANS
80. III.
THE SOUTHERN MUTUAL iSHC RAN'E co,
vs.. MRS. WIN. 8. PIKE III AIS.

Ey virtue Of a writ Of lcri ihclas !>@hcn
OH OF the hannraiie Civil District Court IN ana
for tia. Parish OF Orleans. III the DnNffiliti'h
suit aud 10 ne directed, will proceed TO ,ei al
uuhlis, sale to the highest bidder, at lhe
Courthouse or said parish, In the town % opt-
ieusas OIL SATI RDAY. the itiI H;t% 81 D''.
tcmbel. 1850 ut Il o'clock \. NJ. The following
described property, to-"1l: c.,. ,,>;,...f..,,.
The undivided iihc-teutits nl tnc hcT'ili''i'i
described property, VIZ: .,,,,..,,,,;,,
Lots Nos Is, Il and Il III section niue toNh@ilp
south range east, containing io' h6iIu' I'LL
Lots s and Is il section II township Ho"'"
range 6 east containing ~ 2ltl0o acres ....
Lot No. IN section - township b south ''''7'
6 east containing 50 26D0 acres. .,
South half Of section - Township S''t
range east containing ;i22 2slln acres.
Lot No. 10 i'll section - township" S"ul" 'hrN
cast. containing 50 so acres. ,., ,.,,,,.
Lot No ) 1T section township SCUM r'p7'
7 east containing 70 30llon acres ,,.,,
Lot Nos aud section TOWNSHIP S'"'''
range east containing l4l 6ttoo ac''e. -.
Lots Nos aud in section loMhnnp :
soutf range 7 east. containing III IFtp an g
Lots Nos and 6 in section township SCUM
range east containing l20 $500 acres;
Lot No. 5 in section ~ township 5outh r'biIo
east containing Is J6llue acres. >.,,4t,
Lots Nos Z III section township s"u.n
rance r east. containing IS loilo0 acres. sohta
Western Land District of louisiana
Terlns-Cash. . r1-s,.
Sheriff OF the Parish of 81. Landry
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

The Methodist conference OF Louis
lima meets in Shreveport on the 10Th OF
next month.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

The New Iberia Star has been en-
iarged.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13
CHE RIFFS SALE.
SKERIFE's SALE.
No. ZIG.
JOHN r. MOORE Il Co. vs, PIKE BROTH
Frs Il CO., ET AIS.

Ky virtue Of writ of fier facia> ISSUED out
of the honora bic Civil District Court in and for
the Parish of Orleans. il the above entitled suit
and to me directed. I will proceed to sell at
public sale, to he highest bidder, al the Court
house in the town Of Opeiousas. ST. Landry
parish. La. on SATURDAY, the 9Th day Of De-
cember 1880. at II O'Clock 4. NJ, the following
described property, io-"it:
The undivided une-tcntI OF the hereinafter
described property, viz:
Lots Nos. II, ii and - in section township +
sollti range 6 east. containing los GSfo0 acres.
Lots Nos. sand in section Is toWnShip6 south
range e east. containing 70 2ill00 acres.
Lot No. l III section ~ township south range
east. containing 81 2U0n acres.
South-half of section ~ township south
range east. containing 500 28ll0o acres.
Lot No. 10 in section % township i south
range east, containing 5tilHm acres.
Lot No. ) in section township south range
7 east. containing 70 30lm acres.
Lots No. and 5 section township I south
range east containing III 81 ilW acres.
Lots and section township south range
: east. containing 14l 41ttm acres.
Lots No. 4 and section township south
range east, containing 100 S5lM acres.
Lot No. :; in section 10 township south range
east containing Is 50t1e0 acres.
Lot No. : in section Q township south ri,ngh
cast containing rs l0100 acres. south Mes-
tern Land District OF Louisiana.
Terms-Cas:i.
C. e. nJSON.
Sheriff Of the Parish Of It. Landry
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

Epizooty has appeared among the
horses at Vermillionyille.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

The machinery for i, cotton faciory
las arrived, and will at once he put up
In Matched, Miss Patriot Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

Can't. Justin Strazer, y. S. Engineer
engaged in making government surveys
az the CaIcasicu river, has gone insane.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13
NOTICE or ADMINISTRATORS
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF 81 L1NHDA'
No. 42ff.
ESTATE OF CELiNA DEsHoTELs.

,,-,,o,.,,s f.,ar, r,ntefot wife of Cyp1ch
ue,af,.ee iuninr of tie parish of st. landrf;
has "pplicd ~ her petition to be e,o anr'p s'
ad,onistfato Of the estate o. ,cilIa +.
hotels deceased. late OF TIC p"'i'''"'
Tsfsfore any ,escn utcndirT to , ~. s., ny,
positip r., stii appointment, VII! u" a"J
In writing in my office III ,.l ,on% nntce.
"ilA''A -" u" JAMES o. GHACAERk' ciefa,
Nov g-h1n
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13
For Sale
ON ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS.

The splendid property Gate residence Of r.
yaladel situated opposite tho Catholic church.
Opclousas, consisting of two lots. an excellent
dwelling house. kitchen. carriage house, barn.
stable, vegetable and flower garden and or
eharti- all i'll perfect order.
Apply to JULES PERR0DIN.
Oct, 3-tf Opelousas
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

Wisconsin farmer twenty three
Years ago planted d pieceof waste land,
unit for cultivation, with black walnut
trees. Tho trees are now from sixteen
to twenty inches through and have
been sold for WI, 00oo,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13
NOTICE or FI%AL TARsEAr.
PROBA e COURT. PARISH OF 81 LANDRY
ESTATE OF EUGENE sAvOH, DECD.

ESTATE. OF EUGENE sAVOIE, DECD,
Whereas, Don Louis Richard of the parish OF
st. Landry, testamcntarv executor of I he es;ata
Of ILugcnie SaNuic. deceased. having filed q
final t:thleaii and distribution Of funds of tho
above estate accompanied by lis petition pray
ing for the homOlo@atiOn Of the sane.
Aud whereas, the prayer Of said petition has
been granted by an order of court hearing date
October 2sth, 1850.
Now, therefore notice is EelrEy given to all
persons Interested to make opposition to said
t;t',leau in writing at my office i'll the town Of
OpeloUsas, within the time required by law. why
the said t,bleal should not lie homo"gated and
confirmed. JAMES o. CHACHERE, Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

SIN Providence we trust"-cyerybodye else cash
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13
JUDICIAL ADVERTISE: saEhTs.
has.E.
II, PAkleii OI,9T. I.AT!,n1
No. 11-U.
THOMAS e. Anderson, ~ EMILE y.
RICHARD, IT AL.

El 1rue of Il WI: nf ALA ti,lI f,ru,-
l>eutu ont NJ tue 'iyG"rii'.. DISTRICT Court
III and for !t', parish nf 81 Iandy.. IL
the above ,;'tIl,,! suit, aud 10 ~. Directed
| wi! proceed 10 sell IT public auction Il,
the highest biGcr, at the Courthouse, ~
said Perish, in the town ~ pp.iolSas ru
SATURDAY, tie 28t}i'Ii'N of Nny.ni,tr 1870 n
II o'clock 4. ~, the following ttr>ciihrd prop
erty tn-wlt:
iSt. One four oro" wagon and four mules
Cd. One certain tract or parcel nf land with
I'LL the bindings aud improvements thereon
,iVateh nrar Crane, tot"H}i. IN \. Landry Par,
ioh containing Que hundred arrrrts more or
less. bounded North by bayou Entlrhcux Ea-,
by lani OF William BuFitgl1. South by The,
mort gtGcor and West hy bayou BourDr,X
Also. another tract Of land with Buildings and
: Improvements thereof. SitEar"d rt The same
place. continuing one hundred and tiftv-tlrrc
arpcnts bounded North aud East b, tho above
described tract, South hJ the MISSES DUFFY and
west by Bayou HoUrhcuN. The first above dies
clbcd tract OF land having hrcn acquired by III.
SAID Emeie y. Richard from Nitlnw Lncius
| Guilr#u ny act before J. +. smith Notary Pub,
lie, Oh sd May, 1850 aud the second ~ SheriH-s
sale made by l.. Y. Clacllrrc. Sheriff on lie ;th
| September. 1858, rnttcr execution in suit No,
| 1868 entitled Emile Y. Richard. VS. soStncne V
/ Richard, District Court, st. Landry Parish.
| Tefins-Cash,
{. E. DUSCN,
| Sheriff Of the, Parish of ST T.,ndrv
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13

One thousand white Democrats in
polls last Tuesday. The Republicans
and negroes pollcl within one hundred
and fifty votes of their full strength.
What a lively little row movement
to disfranchise the parish would create,
yet it is certainly deserved.
Gen. Billiu the Democratic candidate
for Congress received sixty votes less
than the Democratic Electors. This
was accomplished by friends of Acklen
who distributed at every poll printed
tickets with no candidate for Congress
thereon.
How can Mr.. Acklen or his friends
hone to reap any benefit or credit from
such an act Of disloyalty and petty
spite. 1t was besides 4 poor exhibition
Of their boasted strength.
The worst punishment chat can befall
those who failed to vote and those who
voted half vote Tor Darrall by voting
blank, is to leave them to the rcmorse
of their own conscience il they ever
feel; and to the Ericks and stings that
come from sense OF honor outraged by
such disloyal acts.-[Lafayette Advert
ser.
One Of the most gentlemanly and af-
fable travelling men we have ever met,
was Mr.. Glenn Davis, the press agent
for Thronton's big show. And no won
der Mr.. y. is gcntlemanly and every
inch q business man, as he is an old and
highly respected newspaper man, and
one OF the bravest of the brave, as the
medal presented him by the Howard
Association for heroic conduct in caring
for yellOW-feyer sufferers in Vicksbnrg,
during the terrible scourge OF ~, very
forcibly attests. Mr.. Thornton is
fortunate In his possession OF so efficient
agent as Mr.. Davis.-IEx.
The Republican majority in New
York is 14,2O4. The Democratic loss in
New York city and Brooklyn was about
&c, 900 as compared with the vote OF 1876,
and over 10000 as compared with the
estimates before the election. This loss,
and not their gains in the interior, gave
the Republicans the State. The party
leaders in the two cities, New York es-
pecially, may be justly charged with
the defeat of the party throughout the
c0untry.-[N. @. Democrat.
! The cooks and walters at Shreveport
| are on strike. A dispatch of the 4th
says:
They have published their manifestos
not to work or to allow others to work
| for less than their established price, n
| follows: First class cooks, $50 q month;
walters and pOrters, $25; day laboIers
and draymei, 81 30 day.
The Compton Hotel was routed from
cellar to garrett of all negroes. Cocks
/ In yerivata families ara flemanffipn fiji
| teen dollars month against eight aud
| ten dollars heretofore.
| Tile Thibodeanx Sentinel truthfully
says:
There is too little reading in lower
Louisiana. The people need instruc-
n 1ao y the eale aum ste sa Which ae aeM
4 be impaired to tho people.
* Wisconsin farmer twenty three
years ago planted u piece OF waste land
!. unit for cultivation, with black walnut
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13
Tile Thibodeaux Sentinel trutIlfully

There is too little reading i'm lower
Louisiana. The people need instruc-
ton in current history and the newspa-
per is the medium terOugil which il can
be impaired to tho people.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13
SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1855.
VINCENT EOAGNl w. LOUIS NJ, COEEu.
TT AIS

II
Y, 1n-t,
v,S,-rN,r pnAiSI w ror-,- \, ,.,>,,,,
i> 0''7 w. .phf'h
II ALS
By Writing "' = VIII OF ficrl fAC!as, issued
OUT OF the ioilt'F+'it District Court, III and for
the parish OF -. Landry in the above entitled
SUM. ana 10 NE "lftcltu lWlII prtctr. 20 sell at
public auction, 10 the hi2h"-i bidder, 81 the
Courthouse 81 SAn !'aEiSh. III IL" town OF Opc-
lr1S:'s, on "a i>ltAh The 20ih di%' of Ne
Nc1hhc' i67o. ~ ~ q tlock i. NJ the following
described liolt F'N' ln-Wl1
certain IoL u! %i"a'l'I ih-rt!l"r Win tho
huh'liI%- ana i,nt'!nE'neNtS Thereon. situated
IN tn" town ~ aahhSt"n' PARISH "t st. Landry,
am inea>uFn'- wv" h'l'laf''" aht tiglitcrn feet
front on Hat'I T'r't'' fl'hnti- 'tck I" front
stree nouil't'o '''th ~ FROM >'irets south
p1 Natei StfT'i' t"9' ~ property ol Ntnuor
ana west ny ~, 3Mle4 ~ ftIuthir} ~ Co., being
tie pi"I,'Its o"l'I ~ ',uihl LYONS 10 LOUIS NJ
C"fh' tFisliF'is H. fl.rc ana hafcS t. Pickett,
ny "ct pas5eG o nenli" NtS - ~ recorder OF
Vie EE'it~i 81 81 i"'s""iS. OH tht Zotn Gay OF
MaT'', 1891.
lefihs-taHh' w
, '. = bOeON,
~. - 9heiih VI 1he fafiSh Oh 81 Landry
St. Landry democrat., 1880-11-13
TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION

oPELoUsAs, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER is, 1850.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-11
Ar recent Steinway Hall concert


Ar arccent Steinway Hall concert
in New York City quite . novelty
was exhibited in the way Of "geoIog
icaI piano. as its builder, Professor II.
Breuka, calls it. The piano is simple
in construction. Two iron frames sup
port a couple of bars Of the same ma
terial about s feet lorg. From the
latter are suspended horizontally, at a
distance Of foot. 81 longitudinal flint
stones. To prevent these from falling
to the ground three wooden boards
are suspended from the iron bars.
These stones form the scale Of the IN
strument, which is double chromatic.
The stones were found in France DUR
ing the space Of "a years from the
year 1851 to 1876. To a casual OBJ
server they look like irregular shaped
bones. Thoy have never been worked
by man, but are, as the Professor told
the writer, "la produit de la creation
In playing on the piano the Professor
uses two small stones, one in each
hand, with which he strikes the large
stones. The most remarkable fact
about the instrument is that the
stones must be struck only on one ex-
tremity in order to produce the cor
rect sound, which is in every note pure
and strong, resembling that Of the
piano. The cause of the vibration
has not been discovered. The Profess
sor plays on his piano with great dex-
terity and expression.