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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-24

TOWN AND COUNTRY infatua-
ton which lead people to congrcgate
in cities and towns is one of the in
comprehensive wonders to those who
know the capabilities of the vast re-
gions outside of towns and the many
resources of happiness, prosperity and
conteutment which are open to all in
the boundless extent of the country.
One-third of the population of Califor-
mia live in San Francisco, and n an
exchange says, with but fewmanufac-
turing or industrial resources of any
kind to sustain such a vast multitude.
What else can he expected but great
privation among the poorer classes?
Even among the large proportion of
we'll dressed aud apparently prosper
Gus classes of that city, the comforta-
BILE resident of the country can little
imagine to what make-shifts and
straits they are reduced and COM
PEELED to resort to to keepup "a respect
able (?) appearance. Life with them
is IA constant struggle, and IA hard one,
to keep their heads above water;
while many give up the fight in de-
spair and sink to rise no more. This
is true in smaller extent in every
city OF any Importance on the Pacific
coast, which presents thousands of
opportunities for comfortable and
happy country homes. 1t is one of
the anomalous characteristics of hu-
man nature, this love of the lavish
life of the town in preference To the
purer freedom of the country.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-24

The secretary of the treasury has for
warled to the senate n statement Of
expenses incurred by the United States
in the war of the rebellion. He also
specified the amount paid Oh the prin-
cipal of the public debt thereby in
Cured. The statement of expenses
growing out of the war from July lst,
1861, to June Both 1879. inclusive,
amounts in gross a. follows: EXpend-
itures, So, 7a6, 792, SOS; ordinary eXpend-
iturcs, $500, $40, l23 90; specific eXpend-
itures OF the war, S6, Isl, 2i3, ,3s5.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-06-24
THE INDEPENDENT

e pub1ished every ThNrSdAy.
J. J. BEESON EDITOR.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14
E'Rsc T.. 8. National Cemetery at
EsineyEiat., s.:as
TTOTfnE Chronicle, !

While III Alexandria this week, in
company with a friend, we called on
Mr.. john Benshoof, the atfab!e superln
tendcnt OF the y. 5. Cemetery at
pjneyille. who made himself agreeable
generally, and showed us through the
beautiful grounds where rest the bones
oil the boys III blue, carefully tended at
the expense of the National Goveln-
nrnl. Mr.. BensI.oof is an cX-sergeant
OF the 18th L. 5. infantry, OF which
Sherman WAS the colonel, while Phil.
Sheridan was the captain OF the OK
ser2cant's company. superintendent
btllshoof is native OF Cambury
County, Penn, ANA had charge OF the
National Cemetery at Hampton,
Virginia, in 1877. and fer his skill III
keeping 1t III neutncSS and order was
selected as Il most suitable person tor
his present position.
Tnt Cemetery Is situated Oh hill
about one mile east ut ilneVllic, upon
gruunu ii little ROLLING, enclosed III Il
Substantial brick wall, about A. feet high,
panue!cu ana symttllc;ii. Inc plat
OF yIunilu cuutitlilo a little over eight
acres, with trees and shluhbcry
tuatciulis arranged, and showing
evidences OF constant care and attention.
~
ANA 1t malt OF brick building, Will
uusellent, rooMy galleries, Mansaru
ruUI, aIsi all The c,tnNcnltnccs and
ji.tlrnt appiIuiu,,S OF our modern TIMES.
he main enhance fronts west, aud
CONSISTS ui tIItt iron gates swung To
granite cOlllmnS. Enc inst Object that
IIlt.stuto Itself upon entering the
rlcIU>tlre l.. Two twelve pound cannon
tnuIulilrliIS, tipped with "A pound balls,
ANA t.tcn SurfOunutu DS iuur pyiuInluS
~ cannon balls upon granite ptucSlal>.
Near the centre Is IL SiaoS-tul tea
MOUND, upon y inch Stands ii high flag
staff, ana from The top OF II, from
sun rise to sun set, III every day iii the
year, iiUut the stars and stripes. I!lc
top Of the muuuu, which Is accessible
by marble steps, is level and laid III
cuncri.fe cement, coyered 10y round
pavilion cvuttIlng the flagstaff. Seats
are arranged at the sides. At the base
of the mound are several rare plants,
among them three large tea plants IN
fine condition, the first we have ever
seen.
There are in all 1906 graves, all of
which are marked with marble head
stones but 81. OF the number will9
hraustOnes j333 are known and 1872
unknown. The graves are neatly
arranged in parallel rows, intersected
with avenues and walks, all covered
with smooth grass turf, kept in its
velvet like appearance by the constant
use of a lawn mower. Lack OF space
forbids us to describe the artistic
designs Mr. BenshOof showed us he
was perfecting in various parts of the
Cemetery, so we will close this article
by SAVING tA npDparS to he the very
man for the place he has been given
of
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14

Tilden and Kelly are to have another
bout for the control of the Democratic
party in New York. The action of
the State committee which lately
met at Albany renders compro-
mise impossible, The Tamany mem
bers of the committee were absent;
and the committee filed the vacancies
with anti Tammany men. There are
therefore no Tammany members in
the State central committee. In
all probability there will be two State
conventions and Tammany and anti
tbe natiopal conVentio m T 81 sunt and 10
Kelley seem to take more interest in
their personal differences than they do
in the success of the Democratic party
N. O. Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14

l m
We are unable to note this week any
change in railroad matters other than
the steady advance Of work though
judging from the present condition OF
things, we hope to chronicle the
completion of track-laying to Yer
millionville in our next issue. The
track is now laid within three miles of
the town and there remains but little to
be done on the bridge over Vermillion
Bayou before the rails can be laid
The machine lately brought into use
for laying rails is being used on the
Morgan road, by which means this part
Of the work is materially facilitated.
The road bed of the Louisiana Western
is complete and the track is laid
eighteen miles East from Lake Charles.
1t is said that the convict force under
Capt Hayden will soon arrive at this
place, to await further orders-possibly
to begin work on the Opelousas road
Lafayette Advertiser, Feb. 18th.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14
'E.se Recent >sc:&casiass tragedy
:as 's'ssGsaassss0as.

A Th0maston man WAS crossing the
the railway track in that town, the
other day, when his foot became fast
encd in Il frog" Every effort to &c
lease himself was uuavailing, and to
add to the unpleasantncss Of the situa-
ton, he knew it to be very near the
time for the train. In vain lie strug-
:l2d-the foot stuck fast. The cold
drops OF sweat stood out on his fore
head in pr"fusion, aud his soul turned
sick with fear us far away he heard the
ominoua whistle of the fast approach
ing engine.
He silriekcA alonl for help, tore at the
death trap with fearful frenzy. Nearer
nearer rushed the awful mass, the
ground trembling and quaking beneath
its weight. Ou--on it came, while the
Sickenlng fear of death made the mans
heart stand still. Nearer-ncarer came
the moving messenger of death, and
with Il diaholical shliel1-went past
And then the ThomaSton man thought
what Il fool he WAS not to remember
that he WAS olr Il side track that hadn't
been used for six years. He pulled his
foot ont OF the boot, removed that arti-
Gle from its position, put it on the end
Of a club and kicked himself all the
way home.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14
Increase OF European Armies.
N. O. T!ncS.1

n. O. TimcS.1
Throughout Europe this has been a
terrible winter. Bad crops, fearful!
weather and the constant strain of high
taxation have combined to render thu,
condition of the masses p!tiabie III the
extreme. In Ireland, Silesia, and in
certain districts Of Turkey, famine,
strengthened by disease, is laying its
gaunt hand upon thousands whose exist
ence, from the very cradle, has been an
unequal struggle for the necessarics OF
life. Turning from the present to the
future, one can only see Il prospect that
the present armed truce will ere long
give way to open war.
Admitting the present season to be
exceptional, there are yet powerful in
tiuences at work which must produce an
immense effect Oh the form and organic
structure OF Eurorean society. lie
vast standing armies, which are the
creatures OF national JeaioDSE, are fast
eating up the substance OF the people.
Germany'S expenses are now twice as
large AS they were in 1860, yet new add!-
tlona to her armies are now proposed.
With the exception OF France, the ma
tions OF continental Europe are i:lrl cas-
ing their expenses faster thun they are
AngmeHtiiS their resources. Bank
rnptcy may be Postponed, but 1t is
inev1te3ble.
Fr, ths terrible condition OF things
no remedy appears, IL the remnt"~t
degree, possible. Disarmament is out
Ut the question, until amman NATURE
changes. The average American,
taking into consideration til" present
restless and ptrllnus state OF Europe,
mus. conclude that his own country,
with all its hauiSiiipS and obvious
shortcomings, Offers to he to;ilng mn>>r>
Easy conditions of life, alrt d vtrtal:ity
| tilat they will not have to Labor tor the
support oi ii Standing army. Europe
HAS vast treasures oI art Aus! tcaEH'u-,
which America has not, nor can expect
to have for many generations to come.
But. after all, art and learning concern
only tie elect few who, as a rule, can
! afford to go abroad to crafty thell
taste. For the masses, good wages,
light taxation and the absence of
;sutncratc rule are the prime conditions
which, at present, are to be found
only in the United States.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14
ESTATE IN COMMUNITY BETWEEN JOSEpti
p. COLOMB AND JULIE RJTrEp

by virtue OF al order of the honnrable Pro-
bate Court, OF tile PARISH of St Landry thcrn
Will he soid 1T public auction, to me highest
blii"r, ~ the Undersigned administrator nv. l,,-
any duly qualified aUctioncpr at the store
door OF MIS-. Eugene PetItiu. j., the lawn If
Grand Cote:tu. parish Of ST. Landry. on 1J-Es.
ia u iarch 2'i, 1850, the following described
property be!onGlnS 10 the estate III community
between Joseph L. Colomb and Julie Kiftrts
to-Wlt: ~
\ certain tFar of land containing about nffv
acres more OF less, situated near Grand CotpaI,
PARISH OF st. Landry, bounded north by land OF
the community, sold 10 Charles t. Garland
and, south by lands Of Enthazar Mark 3
and Ian Miller. northeast nv land sold to
Charles +. Garland and west bly,
Terms ana C"htltlDns.-On a credit of one. two
ana three years from the day of sale purchasers
To furnish Their notes. with good solvent p,.r-
soma! security [" tile satisfaction of the ad,I,u
lStrat"r, the notes to bear eight per cent
interest from maturity, special mortgn~e and
vendors privilege he retained until f,Al INV
mtnt. The title to the land not guaranteed.
JULES PERRODIN,
Jan. ol-ot Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14
Won MoItke's Opinion Of War.

BERLIN, January 29.-Count Won
MoItke, chief marshal of the German
empire, in reply to a correspondent who
requested him to use his influence with
the emperor for the reduction Of the
army, has written as follows:
The power of the empire cannot
impress all nations with the conviction
that even victorious war is national
misfortune. That conviction can only
be the result of the moral education of
nations, the fruit of which we shall
neither Of us live to see. u
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14

A CURIOUS ELECTRICAL pHENOMENON
IN NEVADA "A curious electrical phe-
nomenon has existed for several days
past at Valley View station, about
twelve miles from Carson, on the Bodle
road. 1t was first observed on
Wednesday last, when Z. j. Curtis,
proprietor OF the station, attempted to
put some wood in the stove with Il
litter, and received such a severe
electric shock that he dropped the
litter, and staggered back with an
exclamation Of surprise. His wife then
attempted to take Il steW-pan from the
fire, and was so shocked she fell to the
floor. About this time the hired hands
came in to get dinner, but it was found
impossible to take anything off the
stove. Charley Palmer, the stage
driver, attempted to manipulate Il
coffee pot from the stove, and sprang
two feet in the air with a yell of pain.
Con Denise thought it would be the
easiest thing in the world to move the
pot of cabbage, when he Was landed in
the corner of the room and made DO
further attempts. The stew-pans, pots,
etc, were finally removed from the
stove by Mr.. Curtis, who eDcased his
hands in sheepskin gloves, the material
being non conductor of electricity.
Next morning there was considerable of
it in the stove, but at noon it was
scarcely observable. Many theories
were, of course, advanced to account
for the presence Of so much electricity.
Mr. Curtis finally observed that the
current was strongest during the
prevalence of high winds, and this led
him to discover that the electricity
was generated from Il Windmill,
which was about fifty feet flom the
house. The fluid reaches the stovepipe
by the means of a wire which is
fastened to the windmill to guy the
pipe. % When the windmill stops there
is no electricity in the stove, but after
it makes half dozen revolutions it is
not safe to handle utensils on the range.
BY disconDecting the wire the supply is
cut off Carson Appeal.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14

The great advance in the price of
cotton, as compared with last year, will
largely increase the premiums of the
insurance companies. The increase in
the value of the cotton receipts at this
port over last year will be about $780,
100000, The banks at the same time,
find use for their surplus fuuds.-[N. O.
Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14

To some men nature is like some
women, inasmuch as it may be neces-
sary to thrust them into her acquaint-
ance and imprison them there before
they will learn to appreciate their
worth, but then, so great is the revela-
ton, they will call themselves stupid
for not loving Ter before.-[Good Com
many
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14
SEPARATE ESTATE OF JULIE P1Trrp
DECEASED

By virtue Of an order of the honorable pro.
bate Court, Of the Parish of St. Landry. there
VIII he sold at public auction to tho h,rLoo,
bidder, by the undersigned administrator ~
any duly IuAIlhrd ;!'1cti"ncer, at The store door
OF Mrs. Eugene Prttir. in the town Of Grand
Cotcau parish of St. landry. on TI-ESnaV'
March a. 1880, the following described pron'
ti,A p'l"alsnS To the separate estate of Julie
tract OF land situated in Grand Cotcau,
III front Oh Two and two-thirds arpcnts,
ny forty alptlltS deep, bounded on the west h,,
land OF EDWARD n Willard or of Herman Lice,
n no, ny hhsnu bourhcanX, east by lands of
the community which existed between thr
deceased and Joseph Z. Cooml. and south nv
Jean Miller. '' 7''''t -
Terms and Conditions-On a credit Of on,
Nv" ana lhrcH years from day of sale, nllrchns
cls |" FURNISH thelr proIrisory notes with good
personal security to the satisfaction of the
administrators, said notes to bear eight per
't'lt. interest," from Their respective maturitics
and that 4 special mortgage and the VENDORS
privilege be retained until full payment
JOSEPH STELIE
IHlLOMENE FORET
jan u ~ JOINT Administrators.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14

An ingenious drug store clerk who
suspected that some one was tapping
the till, fixed an arrangement~en it so
that any one who tried to open the
drawer without understanding it would
get four inches of brad-awl rammed
into his hand. And then he went ont
and forgot to explain the thing to the
boss, and as soon as he gets able to be
about again, he'd like to hear OF q job,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14

A Michigan paper says: eff the
young ladies really want husbands
with small incomes they should adopt
the German system. Over in Germany
every girl, rich or poor, goes through a
thorough course of training in cooking
and housekeeping"
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14

The income of the Car of Russia is
$4,000 a day, the Sultan of Turkey
$4,000, the Emperor of Austria $4,000.
the Emperor Of Germany $1,000. The
President. Of the United States worries
along on 1885, day.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14

eff you marry Grace" exclaimed an
irate father to his SONY will cut you
off without cent, and you won't have
SO much as piece of Pork to boil in
the pot" "WelI," replied the Young
man, Grace before meat and he i'm
mediatly went in search of minister"
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14

\ third term is the threshold of the
fourth, and the vestihulc Of the fifth.
Thence extends an apartment cO-eXten-
~ive with the life OF the one who steps
into it Cincinnati Commercial.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14
FEasenS OF the Nile.

A New York Herald dispatch from
Alexandria, January 26, says:
Dir. Fanton, a highly instructed Ma
son, has finished all examination OF the
foundations OF the odelisk, and confirms
t-Comnander Gorringe's dis
covery of the Masonic emblems, which
estu blisll the relations Of many Egyp-
tan monuments. DR.. Fanton declares
that the Hiram version of Masonry as
having originated with the construc-
ton OF Solomon's Temple is disproyed
by the revelations of the foundations of
the Obelisk.
TheMasonic emblems of Life and the
Sun, beyond doubt, are identical with
those upon the monuments of the Egyp-
tan god Osiris. This proves that Ma
sonry originated.with the construction of
the pyramids, or ut least with a far ~.
remoter period than the construction OF
the foundation Of the Obelisk. The
number Of blocks comprising the foun-
alton, as we'll as their position and ar
rangement, indicates, that the ancients
were familiar with the higher degrees
OF Masonry, at least as high as the eigh-
teeoth degree. Many peculiar en-
not understood by Lieutenant Com
mander Gorriage were fully explained
by DR. Fanton from Masonic point OF
view.
This discovery furnishes a clew to
other important discoveries not only
under the fallen obelisks bnt also in
other parts of Egypt, rendering proba-
-re solutian Of the MYSTERY of the con-
struction of the pyramids. Among
the discoveries was found a perfect
cube and also emblems of all Ma
sonics institutions. Lieutenant Com
mander Gorringe, who is member of
of the Masonic fraternity, entirely ap-
proves DR.. Fauton's. explanation, and
gives this dispatch his intire approba-
tics.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14
Not So Much of Joke.
4 Atlanta Constitution

llAtianta Constitution.
Probably there has never been so much
excitement among the best society OF
Toccoa as there is at present, and all be-
cause OF double marriage which DC
cured recently at the residence of a
justice of the peace in South Carolina,
only mile from Toccoa. All parties
concerned were residents of Toccoa.
1t appears that the two couples went
across the line to visit the family of the
justice, and while there were paired off
according to their choice. They in
tended the whole matter as joke be
lleving that the matrimonial laws Of
South Carolina were the same as in
Georgia, and that marriage was not
valid unless license had been taken
out.
Upon there return home the couples
told their friends of what they had done.
Much to their surprise, they We're in
formed that according to the laws of
the Palmetto State a license was not
necessary to make marriage solid,
and that, although the marriages were
intended to be mock ceremonies, each
couple would have to abide the conse-
quences or sue for a divorce and separ
ate in that way. Now it appears that
two of those who participated were en-
gagged to other parties, and in conse-
quence feel somewhat set back and
don't know what course to pursue.
1t understood that one of the couples
agreed to let matters rest as they are,
while with reference to the other cou-
pie there is strong probability that a
suit for divorce will soon follow.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14

THE NEXT CENsUs.-Gen. Walker
predicts that this years census will
show a population of forty-eight mill
lions in this country. The largest in
crease is expected in Kansas, Iowa,
Texas, Missouri, Tennessee and North
ern Alabama. Gen. Walker is of the
opinion that not a single State in the
Union will show decline in population
from 1860. According to his estimates,
three Western and four Southern
States will have increased in represen-
tation in congress under the new APP
portionment.-[N. 0. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14
&KsEtsEFF's SALE.
PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
No. 1880.
GEO. W. HUDSPETH vs. ETtENNE yEz1E.

TEo. W. Ii IbSILlH vs.. EIiENNE EEIfE.
BY ylstue OF a writ Of seizure and sale issued
out Of the honorable Parish Court in and for
the parish OF st. Landry. in the above entitled
suit, and to me directed. will proceed to sell ,t
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse of said parish, i'll the town of Ope-
lo1>-,as, on SATU RDAY, the DIST day of Feb
ruary 1880, at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to-wit:
y certain tract of land, together with all tho
! buildings and Improvements thereon, situated
near Gailigucs' Bridge IL same parish meas
lnNug three alponts front, on the public road
ten arpents less a arpents front by of an
arpcnt i'll depth,J bounded at one end by said
road, south by the other end, north by property
formerly Alphens, now john Simms on one
side, east by the lands of the purchasers of
James NJ. Thompson, Blackshhar and others,
and on the other side by land of Jean Louis
Esprit
TermS-Cash
c. c. DUSON,
jan. 10 Sheriff Of the Parish of st. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-02-14

| STORY OF HENRY CLAY.-One day,
| during President Monroe's administra-
ton, Mr.. Clay was invited, with other
| friends of the Presidents, to dine at tile
| White House. A few days before some
| friends of Mr.. Ciay's, living in Indiana,
| had sent him bottle Of wine which
had been made in that State. Mr.. Clay
thought that he would take the bottle
OF wine up TO the White House and
have it opened at the table, and show
the guests how fast they were progress
ing in the West. When the party WAS
seated at sthe table Mr.. Clay told IA
servant to open the bottle and serve
some of the wine to the guests. They
all tasted Of it and pronounced it very
good, until it came to Mr.. Monroe.
"Well, Mr.. president, what do yon
think Of it?' said Mr.. Clay. "Well,"
answered Mr.. Monroe, at is very good.
but it tastes to me- exactly like old
Kentucky whiskey." On investigation
Mr.. Clay found that his son Tom had,
of wine for his own benefit and then
filled it up with Kentucky whiskey.
In Russia, as in the rest of Continent
tai Europe, the winter season this year
commenced earlier than usual but the
cold has been less severe in the east
than in the west of Europe. In st.
Petersburg the greatest degree of cold
yet experienced this winter has been
about 40 degrees below freezing point,
while in some localities in France and
Germany the cold registered was ten
degrees more intense than this. It is
reported wolves made their appear
ance in the streets of Pauloysk, Il
fayorite pleasure resort inst Petersburg,
and two of the animals were pursued
and killed in the middle of the day by
the natives.