St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-04-03

Cincinnati tobacco market of "false
packingn in much of that received late
~. This consists in filling the center of
hogshead or case with poor stock,
while the outside layers are of the best
quality. The Board of Trade are trying
to stop the fraud.
The pillow manufacturers of the
Northeast have organized a union. 1t
is to be a secret organization, with a
penalty for violation of obligations.
Among the binding conditions is a de-
post Of money by each member signing,
and reports under oath monthly were
required. Wood and iron beam walk
ing-cultivators were advanced one dol
lar and sulky -plows two dollars.
Foreign Notes.
Another royal marriage has been
arranged for in Europe. The Archduke
Rodolph of Austria and the Princess
Stephanie Clothilde of Belgium are the
atfianced parties.
The statue ef the Prince Imperial,
which is to be placed in Westminster
Abbey, represents a recumbent figure
with the hands crossed on the breast
and clasping sword, the helmet at the
foot. 1t will be several months before
the monument can be completed.
The King of Denmark is truly q
paternal monarch. Finding that during
the recent severe weather the Royal
Foot Guards were suffering greatly from
colds of the head and coughs, the good
old gentleman has provided thick
goloshes, Or overshoes, very nicely lined
with fur, in which the sentries stalk
about in luxurious comfort.
Prince Bismarck's rheumatic COM
plant has of late become so acute as
serious to impede his movements. He
experiences great difficulty in walking
Or standing for any length of time, and
his physicians have long urged him to
request permission to address the reich
stag while sitting in his chair. He has
hitherto been reluctant to do this.
The Austrian Diet has just done
what could not be done, probably, by
any other legislative body in Europe,
viz, voted S75, 900 to pay the expenses
OF the visit of the Empress to Ireland,
whittier she went chiefly to enjoy the ex-
citing pleasure of fox-hunting. The
Empress is known to be one of the
most fearless horseWomen in Europe.
The national debt Of Austria is so, 0O5,-
10000.
The proposed increase Of the Ger
man army both in numerical strength
and efficiency appears likely to be
promptly followed by similar augmenta-
Nf ln cd of o$L ~,
tinental powers. In France a complete
reorganization of both the infantry and
cavalry Of the army is proposed by the
Minister of'War, and in Italy an increase
of 100000 lire in the military esti-
mates for 1881 is proposed.
Germany continues to be flooded
with pamphlets in behalf of or against
the Jews. A Silesian clergyman, Herr
Gruber, has just published volume
recommending Cancellation and peace.
1t is dedicated to the Crown Prince, who
writes to the author: Your pamphlet,
christians and Jews, has afforded me
great satisfaction. thank you for it,
and desire and hope that your words OF
peace may make their way deeply into
the heart of the country
Odds and Ends.
Editors and hens must scratch for
a living.
Spring chickens as big as canary
birds are in market, Strawberries are
down to four cents apiece, and every
thing betokens a double-back-action
spring Free Press.
"A hen will sit on a nest of eggs for
days without a murmur; but let a man
sit on a dozen eggs but for a moment,
and he will use fowl language enough
to fill a barn-yard.
Down in Ohio, when young man
has taken girl to a spelling school
sixteen times, the law considers them
engaged to be married, and she has a
good case of breach Of promise if he
doesn't walk up.
What was itp l went out in the
woods and got it. After I got it l
looked for it. The more looked for it
the less liked it. l brought it home
in my hand, because I couldn't find it.
A silver.
The Chicago School Board having
decided that teachers must leave the
school when they are married, the New
Haven Register thinks sit makes it very
for young men who are look
ing for support"
A woman raised to the third power
Of widowhood has the photographs Of
her three departed lords in group,
with vignet of herself in the center,
and underneath is the inscription, ssThe
Lord will PROVIDE
The following message, intended to
break bad news gently, was sent to the
widow of man who had just been
1illed by railroad accident: "Dear
Madam-Your husband is unavoidably
detained for the present. Tomorrow
In undertaken will call upon you with
he full particulars. -
The daughter of Farmer HAYES, of
Clayton, Contra Costa County, Cal,
ost her voice three years ago from
liphtheria. She was devout girl, and
prayed for the restoration of her voice.
\ few days ago, when at prayer meet
ng, and thus fervently praying, her
peech returned to her. At least so
ays the San Francisco Post.
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