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St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09
" why Didn't You Say So"
IN. Y. Herald. |

A dapper little man, with a very
large nose and well worn black coat,
was ushered into the Yorkville police
court in a very unceremOnious manner
by Policeman Hartigan yesterday. The
prisoner gave his name as John Doe,
and nodded to the clerk with that famil-
Jar air assumed only by old acquaintan-
ceS.
"John, said tile magistrate, l would
hardly believe you capable OF getting
drunk, but the officer has charged you
with it,
ooh, you mustn't mind the cop; he's
off his nut" said the prisoner, tapping
his forehead significantly.
"Never mind the officer; he can take
care of himself.N
81 don't know about that. He only
came through Castle Garden last winter,
and he amt got the potato bugs out OF
his hair YETI
"How many times have you been
drunk this year John 2"
The prisoner scratched his head a
moment. "Give me piece of paper,
to much in mental arithmetic"
at must have been a great many
times"
"Well, I should say so. Let me see.
Once on election day, twice on Christ
mas, once on New Years day, once
celebrating the birth of the Father oi
| his Country, and forty other times,
| without speaking of the Fourth of July.
| have also been locked UP seven or
eight times for being only half drunk.
| | am always discharged,n
"You are, eh You won't get off this
| time, for YOU will get a lesson in sOhriety
that will cure you, hope, for ever"
"Whatever you say, Judge. I'm salts
| fied.n
"What is your occupation ?"
"Tm printer"
Good gracious! Why didn't you say
so before and save time. You are dis
charged
The prisoner shut one eye and one9ed
it again, and, having thus indulged in
an unmistakabIe wink, left the court
room in triumph.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09
Cheering Reports frOfEa New
Jersey and froHss the Pacific
States,

Senator Randolph of New Jersey, who
was at the National Democratic Head,
quarters last night. said: 1.-THE national
and State candidates in New Jersey
grow stronger every day. The Demo
cratic party in the State is better or
ganized, better disciplined, and i'll better
heart than have ever known it to be
before. Our nomination for Governor
proves as strong as any that could have
been made. My own observation has
extended more particularly through the
northern counties OF the State, but what
have said applies to all sections. 1t
is needless to say that Democratic en-
thlsiasm in the State has been greatly
increased by the Republican disaster i'll
Maine. We intend to make New Jersey
the banner Hancock State of the North
by giving the largest majority IN pro-
portion to the vote cast
Many of the letters received at tie
National Committees IL Headquarters yes
terday were from Colorado and the
Pacific States. S. $. Wa llace, Demo
cratic elector frcm Colorado, writes
from Trinidad, in that State, "onr
prospect here is not desperate by any
means. and / think that the chances of
Hancock and English for carrying the
State are gOOd.n
L. berkeley Cox, editor of the East
Oregonian, writes from pendleton, Ore
gon, that nothing is easier titan to carry
that State for Hancock. He adds that
the Democracy will gain votes from
the Republicans in every election pre-
cinct in the State.
C. II. Stewart, an influential Democrat
in Albany, Oregon, writes: awe are
booming out here for Hancock, and fully
expect to carry the State. Persons who
have lately come here from San Fran
cisco are sure that California will he
added to the Hancock column"
II. \. Leake Of Oakland, Cal, corroh-
CRATES Mr.. Stewards information. He
writes: "The prospects Of carrying this
State and Oregon for Hancock and
English are very tlatteling. There are
many Republicans in this city who will
vote for Hancock and English, many OF
whom ! know personally, and tins az, am
ont the State,h
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09
A Farmers ORSer.

A "hired man." who had been en-
ployed on q farm in this country for
several months entered suit against his
employer the other day for the balance
OF wages amounting, as he claimed, to
~. The suit was on trial in Justice
Alley yesterday, and it looked at ttrst MS
it the, plaintiff had clear case. He
gave dates and figures IN a straightfor-
ward way, amt seemed very honest
young man. When the farmer took the
stand. he said:
II claim an offset for that S3o. No
man need sue me for what | honestly
owe"
"What is Your offset ?" asked the law
yer.
He is an nnbeliever."
"1n what ~
"Why, in the Bible.n
"Mhat aha has ), that to do wifi your ow-
ut aas {: near to do with it. ! had
SIX hands I'll my employ. and we were
ssl.llng things when hired this man.
He hadn't been with us two days when
they stopped the reaper in the forenoon
to dispute about Daniel in the lions
den and in three days we had a regular
knock down over the whale swallowing
Jonah. The man who run the newer
got to arguing about Samson, and
drove over stump and damaged the
machine to the tune of S18, and the
very next day my boy broke his leg
while climbing fence to hear and see
the row which was started over the
children of Israel going through the
Red Sea. 1t wasn't week before my
wife said she didn't believe Elijah was
fed by the ravens, and hang me if /
didn't find myself growing weak on
Noah and his flood. That's my offset,
sir; and If he was worth anything I'd
sue him for $1,000 besides"
The Court reserved his decision for
twenty-four hours.-Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09
A MaStOdOn i'm Illinois.

[Hoopertown Gll.l Special to Chicago Times
While workingmen were employed in
digging ditch for the drain on John
GniDgrich's farm, few miles north
west of this city, on Saturday last, they
came upon hard substance, which they
proceeded to e2cavate, and discovered
it to be the fossil remains Of an extinct
species of animal supposed to have ex-
listed in the post-glacial period. The
excavation so far have brought to the
surface large number of bones. of
pOnderous dimensions, which confirm
the belief that they once belonged to a
| mastoden gigantens, an extinct nrohGs-
cidan mammal, coming near the ele-
phant, found either in tertiary OF more
recent deposits in all quarters of the
globe except Africa.
The tusks, while somewhat destroyed
! in exeavating, are nine feet long, twenty
six inches i'm circumference at the base,
and when placed in natural position
form perfect half circles. The lower
| jawbone, with teeth, is in an excellent
state of preservation. 1t is three feet
in length. The teeth are perfect, as
smooth as ivory, and haye a darl. pearl
| color, the grinders exhibiting evidence
| of their use by being worn One ut
these teeth weighs eight pounds, and IS
| twentv-one inches in circumference
The tibia, or shin bone, and the femoral,
| or thigh bone. OF one leg, are well pre-
served. The former is three feet long
| and two feet ten inches in circumference
the latter is two and a half feet long
| Several pieces of the ribs, the vertebr;e
| The pelvis, etc. have been found, bn,
| are in bad condition. The tusks weigh
one hundred and seventy-tive pounds
| each.
Protrnding from the lower jaw are
| two similar tusks, which fit in sockets
| are fourteen inches long. but appear to
have been broken off. Excavations are
going forward, and it is hoped more OF
the fossil remains of this old settler
| will he found in a better state OF pre-
servation. Mr.. Guingrich is a German
and has already been coming money by
exhibiting this wonder of the prairies
to the surrounding populace. The most
remarkable feature OF the discovery is
its nearDess to the surface, not over
three feet down. 1t was found in an
old swamp or peat bed. This same
species of remains have been found in
New York, New Jersey and other por-
tions Of North America, and are now in
museums in this country and Europe,
It would be we'll for some of the scien-
fists to call around and examine this
specimen, as it may lead to further re-
search and developments of vast I'M
portance to the scientific world.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09
The Life of a Tar-Western E(si-
G0i.
| Benton Bcntonian.l


We have collected So SO cash during
the past six months, and lived on that
sum. We have given from fourteen to
sixteen hours labor every day, includ-
ing Sunday, each week we have printed
the Bostonian. The semi-weekly con-
tanned, when printed in full, about 20,-
900 ems, making 10000 for the week,
which is the average printers week 5
work without performing any other Ia
Dor. In addition to the weeks work at
the case we have looked after the chores
Of the Office, made up the paper, cut and
wet down the paper, washed the rollers,
worked the press, put up the mails and
carried the papers. We have bought,
begged or stolen the tirewood, and chop
ped it with Il borrowed axe. We have
done our own cooking and lived on one
meal and cold lunch a day, never get
ting good square one except when q
chance half-dolar fell in our way, and
we would feel so rich that we wonih
rush up to the California Hotel. We
have lived Oh boiled beef with an occa-
sional tulnip, and not unfrequently a
boiled frozen potato and salt for desert.
We would then change our diet to soda
crackers and sWeetened water for few
days. There is nothing so conducive to
health as frequent cnanSeS OF ulct. For
the last week or two we have been gOur-
mandizing on bacon and beans straight,
with crackers stepped in weak tea.
What tobacco we cannot beg we buy on
credit. We have not been in bed or
lain on Il mattress since last May.
This is about the way country editors
and publishers are treated now-a- days
almost everywhere. They are, as a
general thing, the worse paid of any set
Of hard-working men on earth. Every
body seems to exercise Il special owner
slip over their labor
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09

WAKING UP DEAF AND DUMB.-Last
Wednesday morning young man in
this place awoke from refreshing
nights slumber both deaf and dumb,
nor has he spoken word since or heard
at all. The night before when he re-
tired he could talk and hear as well as
he ever could. He remembered no un-
pleasant feeling during the night, nor is
he affected in any other way. He is
about twenty-one years oll.-[Dublin
(Ga.l Gazette.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09

According to the new census, New
Orleans is city of the fifth class, the
classification being as follows: Of cities
exceeding 100000 Inhabitants there is
one, New York; of those exceeding
500, 900 there are three, viz: Philadelphia;
Brooklyn and Chicago; of those ex-
ceeding $4,000 there are four, viz: Bos-
ton, Baltimore, st. Louis and Cincin-
natl of those exceeding 100000 there
are twelve, viz: San Francisco, New
Orleans, Washington, Cleveland, Butfa-
10, pittsburg, Newark. Louisville, DER
sey City, Detroit, Milwaukee and Bro
vidence; and of those exceeding $4,000
there are fifteen. viz: Albany, Roches-
ter, Allegheny, indianapolis. Richmond
New Haven. Lowell, Worcester. Kansas
City, Troy, Toledo, Cambridge Syracuse
Columbus and Patterson,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09
Nearly q Million Of Dollars to
be Used in Indiana.

TIrUsvILLE, Pa, September PA
gentleman prominent in railroad and
political circles, and Republican, states
positively that for week past the Re-
publican leaders have been secretly at
work among the business men Of the
Eastern cities, raising money to he used
in carrying Indiana at the October
election. As result a fund of $3.50, 600
has been raised among the bankers and
Republican merchants of New York and
Boston, and forwarded to the Republi-
electing Porter and the rest of the Re-
publican ticket.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09
Indiana and Ohio Considered
u Sure Thing.

COLUMBUS, O., September a..-Jol,n
Thompson is at Democratic headquar-
ters hard at work after his return from
the East. He says the advices from
Indiana are that the Democrats will
certainly win.
In Ohio complete poll has been made
in sixty-fiye out of eighty EIGHT counties
in the State. which shows Democratic
gain of 10000 votes.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09

WON'T CONE Blackstone time since,
Mr.. John A. Sigur, well known planter
of this State being short of hands on
his own place, was commissioned by
several other planters similarly sit
uated, to go to Kansas for a supply,
fully expecting to secure all that were
needed. He was not successful-nOt
being able to secure single one, al
though lie offered good wages, extra
rations and pay during the rolling
season and their passage to the planta-
tions on which they were to labor. He
found most of the exodusters living in
ease and fair state of comfort, being
supported in idleDess by the contribu-
tions of philanthropIsts throughout the
North and from England, while hum
dreds are daily being added to the num-
ber of iders already in Kansas. Under
such circumstances, we need not Won
der at his want of success. The natural
condition of the negro is Incidence and
he shows it whenever opportunity pre-
sents itself. He found many. white
farm laborers willing and anxious to
remove South at any thing like reason
able wages, and could have secured
many more hands than be needed, but
his instructions being to engage negroes,
lie UeCiIueu tIttlI StTelCtS ultfi iC SONIs
communicate with his employers.
Whether they are willing to employ
white laborers for field service or not
we have not learned, but we would res
peetfnliy suggest that a fair trial be
given to Western farm hands on our
plantations and If they give anything
like satisfaction at the beginning, no
doubt they can soon be made equal to
the labor required of them the year
round. In shcll case. however,. great
changes will have to be made in the
manner of feeding and providing for
such labor. We are no prophet, but to
us it appears that the doom Of negro
labor on our rice, sugar and cotton plan
tations is already appearing in the cni-
tivated districts. He is marching to
his own destruction with no power on
earth to stay him. Other labor must be
substituted as speedily as possible and
the quicker the planter begins his ex-
perilnents the better.-[Sugar Planter.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09

Mrs. Partington returns from the sea-
side.-"Ies, Ive been to seaside re-
tort. | have had my summer extortion,
and | must confess my anticipations
surpassed my expectations. To people
in indignant circumstances the recon-
mendations might be satisfactory but
it is beyond my apprehension how people
OF efful gence-people who have lugu-
such caverns. They must have invest
ed astes.n-[Littel's Living Age.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09

-Darwin's theory does not go far
enough. When the creature that sub
sequently became man was separated
from the long tail that ornamented him,
the tail started off alone, and is now the
creeping thing known as the snake.
This agrees with the boys description
OF a snake as being q round thug all
tail clear UP to the head.a
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09

A law just passed and gone into effect
in the Chickasaw nation imposes a fine
of not less than $500 nor more than $4,000
upon every native for every white man
employed by him in taking care of and
assisting in raising stock also impris-
onemnt not more than one and not less
than 12 months additional, at the op
tion of the court. An act has also been
PASSED establishing the price Of 2 IL
cense to marry native at fifty dollars.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09

The Boston Pilot, the acknowledged
organ OF the Irish race, says: General
Garfield cannot expect the 1risE-Ameri
can voters to support him. On March
5. 1867, a resolution was offered extend
ing tile sympathy Of the United States
to the suffering peopIe Of Ireland. Four
teen members, Including Garfield, voted
against the resolution"
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09

The Antixuary says that the largest
oak in England is that in the parish OF
Cowthorne, west ridging of yorkshire.
1t is hollow and some forty men could
stand within IFS Trunk. It is believed
to be about 1900 years old. The Cow
thorne oak, which stands on the land of
Andrew Montague, a great proprietor,
is larger than the Greendale oak
at Welbeck. A few years ago the
boughs extended sixty feet from the
trunk.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09
P. ]. PARKER, NJ. d.,

Physician, Surgeon and Obstetrieiiil.
Ofiee on Main St., next TO Posey's Drug Store.
Residence at the Oyerton place. Opelousas
May 15-3n
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09

The great principles of American liberty
stl are the lawful inheritance OF this people and
ever should e.v-tWINFIELn SccTr HANCOCK
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09

In this department the immense success we
have met has encouraged us to make still
greater efforts.
We have now three of the best Dress Makers
in this city in charge OF this department. and
with our numerous corps of experienced sew
ers, can turn out i'll twenty-fOur hours the most
elaborate costumes.
Any article made i'll tfis department not Civ
ing full satisfaction may be returned
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09

"We cannot but smile" SAYS an ex-
change, when q ilan tells us that he
cannot take his local paper because he
wants city paper. He might as we'll
say he cannot afford bread because he
intends having sponge cake. Mean
while he has to ask his neighbor ABOUT
the local news ard notices, and the local
paper goes on building up his place and
business and serving his conveniences
without his support. 1t is unmanly, and
we say without hesitation that there is
something out of joint with the man
who does not take his loca! pg homo
paper,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09
sTCcK OF DRY GOODS

ever brought to this market. BY cheapest VIC
do not mean trashy and inferior articles, but
the best manufacture ed at better value than
can be bought elsewhere. Oar stock comprises
i'll part Dress Goods, silks, Satins, Vclvets.
Goods Towels, Table Cloths, Table DamaSks
Napkins, Diapers. Bobbinet Bars, 1Iusguito Bar
Muslins, Linens. Linen Sheetings, PiHowcase
Linens Nottingham Lace Curtains, Real Lace
Curtains, Malscles Quits, Honeycomb Quilts.
Lambrequins, Tides, Ladies' Bieached and
Unbeached Hosiery, Ladies Fancy, Hosiery
Fancy Socks, CEildrens Bleached and Tn
beached Hosiery, Children's Fancy Hosiery.
Ladies' Gents and Ctildren's Undershirts, Kid
Gloves Notions, Corscts, Ribbons, Parasols.
Fancy Goods, Fans, Embrodcrics, Laccs,
Handkercliefs, Fringes, Trimmings, Cassi-
mercs, Blankets, Shawls, C0aks, Kentucky
Jeans, Cot Onades, flaInels, Rob Roy Plaids,
Plaid Flannels, satinets etc, all at lower prices
than they can be bought for elsewhere. Cali
Goes, Cottons, Shcetings Plaids, Stripes, Hick-
Orics, Dcnims, Osnaburss, Checks, Tickings,
Awning Stripes and all o. her styleS of pIanta-
tion Goods at New York agents prices We
have carried over from last year 20 eases White
Blankets, Is bales Gray and Brown Blankets,
and TO show customers our high appreciation
of their patronage,
We Will Sell Then, Lowcr Than Last
Years Prices.
With the immense increase i'll raw wool. the
inducement will, no doubt, he readily appreci-
ated. Our manitfactOry of
AADIhAsS cLSJlL1G w r. All
has assumed immense proportions. and we are
now prepared to ill orders regardless of guam
tity. Every garment, no matter how low
priced, is cut and scwed in the best style and
finish.
Jealous to preserve Cur reputation, and 10
continue to merit the diplomas awarded 10 us
over all competitors we keep an ever watchfnl
eye on this department, and supervise person
ally every article turned out. A fresh line just
finished of
Chemiscs, Skirts, Dressing Sacks,
Nighfgewms, ksantnicstes,
Lndies' Tr0usscaEs, Chsihren's Outfits,
Infants Outfits, Ghiidrem's and Eu-
fants' Dresses, Chiitirem's I'm
derwenr, Etc,
at prices to defy competition A liberal dis
count to merchants.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09

A man ut Antwerp, Michigan, thought
he discovered q way to throw his sister,
ln-law out OF his house without commit
ting what the law would regard as an
assault. This was to :ake up the chair
IN which size sat and dump it out
through window, including its occu-
pant: He had = legal right, according
to his theory, to do what he pleased
this plan with violdnce. Though he
was badly hurt by the fall. A Justice
disregarded his argument, and fined him
$25.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09
John E. Ktssg,

DPELUUbAB, La.
Having resumed the active practice OF MS
tention to all business cOnfided to his manage
mant june S-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-09
DRESS MAKING DEPARTMENT

at prices to defy competition. A liberal dis
count to merchants.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-03
TELBGRAPHIO BREVITIEs.

Miss kolo Aoki, daughter of the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan, and
Il. y. House, prominent American resi-.
dent of Japan, are visitors az the house Of
| General Grant In GaleAa. Miss Aoki is
finishing her education at a leading college in
| this country.
jackson Landers, ex-County Treasurer OF
Marion, Ind, whose accounts are Sl4 coo
short, is brother of the State gubernatorial
candidate. The case is clear against him.
| A crack in the main shaft of the steamer
| City of Mexico. ready at New Orleans for
sailing for Vera Cruz, made necessary The un-
loading and docking of the ship for repairs.
The shipment of gold to America from Lon
| don Wednesday was 9l50,000.
The Oldham Limited Companies, England,
representing two million spindles, have de-
cided that the state of the cotton trade renders
it advisable to lessen the production Of yarns
by resortiug to short time.
The bullion in the Bank of England de-
creased 1906. COO during the past week. Pro
portion OF reserve to liability, 49 1916 per
cent.
1t is said that the Turkish troops are indis-
posed to fire on the Albanians.
1t is considered in diplomatic circles at
Vienna that the united action of the Powers
in favor Of Montenegro cannot be long de-
layed.
Two italian men.of-war have arrived as
Raguss, and all the merchant vessels have
left Dulcigno.
The steamer Hardwick, from Odessa for
Bristol with barley, shifted her cargo and
foundered. All on board were lost exosps
one fireman.
The Treasury Department yesterday pu1-
chased 625, 900 oulces Of fiue silver for de-
livery st the Philadelphia and San Francizoo
Miuts.
A Berlin dispatch says: 1t is understood
that the naval demonstration in Turkish
waters will commence on the 15th instant. y
An Ontario dispatch says: A number of
Chinamen, while at work on the Canada
Pacific Railroad, remained on a rock over a
blast and were hurled into the air. Two had
seized picks and started to wreak vengeance
on the foreman, white man. They chased
him several miles, but ne finally escaped.
The port of Fusan, in Corea, has been
opened to Italian commerce.
Imports of manufactured silk at New York
during August were of total value of 49,
$40, S29, or 81, $50, So more than during the
corresponding period IF last year. The I'M
ports of raw and waste silk during August
were 66S bales, valued at 1856, 80
+. II. Chaplin, the well-known Uniye1salist
pastor of New York, is seriously i'll. He ia
reduced ia weight from 220 pounds . few
weeks ago to lao pounds.
The Paris Temps declares that the Alsatisn
Jesuits in Rue Lafayette viii be expelled
like the others.
Negotiations are proceeding with French
capitalists to raise funds IN Paris for con-
stIucting the ST. Lawrence tunnel at Mon
treal