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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-01
Approaching Prosperity,
New Orleans Times.

For the first time in a decade New
Orleans can confidently anticipate thu
dawn of better days. Events now oc
curing point with unanswerable logi,
toan era OF prosperity, the like of whicl
has not been heretofore known.
The science OF economics, potent il
the affairs OF men as is the power OF
gravity III the affairs Of nature, has al
length been invoked in Our behalf. II
the lmmutable power of thrift, shorten
ed distance, and cheapened traffic, has
been discovered the magic charm whicl
within twelyemonth will cause this
land to TEEN with busy life, and in con.
tenplatlDS the vast results to be
achieved one Is almost lost in amaze
ment at the simplicity of their accom-
pllShment.
The completion between this city and
Marshall OF the New Orleans Pacific
Railway, a work now under contract
and destined to be an accomplished fact
within eighteen monts, will pour into
TINS city, at the nearest accessible point
to deep water, the cereal products OF
Northern Texas, Southern Arkansas. the
Indian Territory, Kansas. Nebraska,
Colorado, Omaha, and all tlrat vast and
enormously fertile region known as the
farther West. A casual glance at the
map indicates cOnclusively that between
all OF these points and the only dcep
water in the South the distance is but
little over half of that to the Atlantic
seabOard.
When the trunk now in progress of
construction connects with the great
system OF railways running both to the
North and to the West, cheapened food
Tor European operatives will be prob
lem solved, and in the wake of that
blessing must follow others of incalcu
liable benefit. In the past twelve month
nearly half a million bales of cotton.
produced within four hundred miles of
New orleans, was transported one
Norfolk. The road now being con-
structed traverses great portion of the
area upon which this cotton was raised
and it is accessible to all of if. It's
connections West will extend to San
Antonio and Fort Worth, the two cattle
centres OF the country, which now sun
ply the entire West. In addition, grain
produced upon the Mississippi and
streams tributary thereto, will reach
the most accessible deep water bv
Darges now being constructed.
1t is an axiom Of trade that where
produce finds market, SUPPLIES are
purchased, and that where outward
frelghts are taken at a profit inward
cargoes are, proportionately cheap.
When the change in the current of
traffic which increasing railway facul-
ties toreshadow ia Ike place, very few
can even estimate the increase of bust
ness.
We look back with regret at an enor
nous Texas business which was trans
acted at the time when that State
contained 100000 inhabitants, but failed
to appreciate the fact that Texas now
has a population of nearly 100000.
NelghbOring States west OF us show a
nearly equal increase in wealth and
population, and when the the trade
which was once ours returns to us it
will return multiplied ten fold.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-01

To TEST THE RICHNESS OF MILK
Procure any long glass or vessel-a
bottle or phial. Take narrow strip of
paper, just the length from the neck to
the bottom then mark it off with 100
lines at equal distances, or into fifty
lines and count each as two, and paste
it upon the phial so as to divide into
a hundred equal parts. Fill it to the
highest mark with milk fresh from the
COW and allow it to stand in a perpen-
dlcular position for "a hours. The num-
berof spaces occupied by the cream will
give you It's exact percentage without
any guessWOrk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-01

The writing desk of Thomas Jeffer-
son, of historic value as being the
piece of furniture upon which the De
claration of Independence was written,
has come into the possession of the gov
eminent, having been sent to President
Hayes by the Coolidge heirs, of Massa-
chusetts. The President formally pre-
sented the desk to Congress yesterday,
when speeches We're made by Massa-
chusetts and Virginia Senators and
Representatives. 1t is safe to say that
much harmless, if gushing, sentiment
was let loose on the occasion.-[N. O.
Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-01
The COlnpositor.

A printer man, in soto tone,
Did once his bitter fate bemoan
How does it always happen that
My takes are solid and not fat
We could not bear his pitcous look,
And so we hung upon the "hOOk''
:" loaded take" which, with q eer,
He Srasped. while these words reached our eur:
:" Yes, just my luck-therel never be
No double loaded takes for mel"
Then ~ that we might, for just once make
His soul content, rOusing " take"
~ double loaded n0npareil !"
Upon the hook we huEg-ah well.
ne still was sad and muttered low;
~ s'pose tn allus be jess So
why don't they mark in some fat thing.
Like Sings to swell a fellows string 9'n
ruat prlpter man will sigh no more
de lies corpse upon the floor.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-01
Her Answer.
BELGRAvIA,


All day long she held my question
In her heart;
summed my eyes that craved an answer,
Moved apart;
Iouched my hand In goodnight greeting,
Roster grew
should leave tomorrow 2-early}
Then adieu!
sent her mead i'll farewell courteous,
Onward passed,
Wnlle cOiu hand grlppcd my heart-strings-
c.:r Held them fast,
Still waited, still listened;
All my soul
Irembed IN the eyes that watched her
Up the stairs with measured foOtsteDs.
But She turned
where q lamp in braZen bracket
Brightly burned,
Showed me all the ginting ripples
Of her hair
Yelled her eyes i'll violet shadows
Glittered where
Curved her mouth i'll soft compliance
AS she bent
Toward me from the drsky railing
Where she leant.
An, my love! One white hand wandcrs
To her hair.
Slowly lifts the rose that nestlcs
Softly there,
Breathes she in its heart my answer,
Shyly sweet,
Anu Loves message softly f1utters
To my feet.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-01

A pretty anecdote is told of a little
girl to whom the unseen world is yery
real. Where does God live, mamma 81
she asked one evening after saying her
prayers: !" He lives in heaven, my dear,
In the Celestial City, whose streets are
paved with gold" "Oh, yes, l know
that mamma" she said, with great
solemnlty, but what's his numberPO
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-01

.",Clara, I love but thee alone,n Thus
sighed the tender youth. ooh, hear
me, then my passion own; with
trembling lips and earnest tone
swear Ispeal the truth" He paused
"a blush o'erspread her cheek. She
let him draw her near. Scarce for
emotion could she speak. Yet she did
ask, in accents meek, "How much
have you year,"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-01

A Middle Tennessee sign reads thus !:
John Smith, teacher of cowtillions and
other dances-grammer taut in the
neatest manner-fresh salt herrin on
draft-likewise Godfreys corjall-rufe
sassuage and other garden truck-N. B.
bawl on Friday nite-prayer meeting
chuesday-also sam singing by the
uuire"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-01

"You have not given me my change"
said the gentleman to the saloon keeper:
= gave you a S. bill, you know"
"Shange, shange ~ was the astonished
reply; vot you mean? Vasn' Won q
candidate, don'd it z"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-01

TIE CHICAGO LEDGER is now ap-
preaching the close OF the savepth
year OF It's existence. having been
established III the winter of 1919.
~ LFj,"sa was started by its pres-
eht conductors with some misQy.
lngs as t. the success of the eater-
PRISE. Many literary ventures of a
kindred character bad been made In
the Western metropolis, and miser-
aoiy tailed. The seq OF journalism
was strewn with the wrecks Of
STRANDED newspaper enterprises.
Others thut wore living, but strug-
cling tor prerarious existence,
have since yielded to inevitable fate
and gone Gown, leaving The LrpoKa
to day the only weekly story paper
printed in Chicago.
THE LEDGER las NOT attained thu
plane OF success upon which it now
solidly rests without earnest. we'll
directed effort. Its conductors have
labored earnestly and persistently
not only to make il an excellent lit
erary Journal, but also to make the
resoing world acquainted with It,
Thousa1ds upon Thousands Of dol.
lars have been expended In bringing
its fnerits TO the attention of tho
reading public. III fact, THE LEDGER
has ben the most extensively
vtrtissd newspaper in the West.
The publishers have a feeling Of
pride at the success that has At
tended their efforts to build up
fret class literary paper in the cap
ltal city OF the West The circulA-
ton. already large. is rapidly grow
ing aud by the lit day of January
will be not Less than $4,000. Tho
publishers do not mean to relax
their efforts to make The LEDGER
the best wce"ly newspaper in the
West. but in end t. persevere in the
WORK and during the coming months
will still further increase its value
and usefulness.
The weekly contents Of TIE LEDa-
Err emb-acc, in addition to its serial
novels. several short stories; Home
and Family Doctor department, en-
bracing letters from women of e1.
pc,ience heads and hands. on house
hO'd and kitchen economy, home
adornment. the management Of
children, and recipes for the cure OF
many Of the ills to which fl sh is
heir; Yount. Folks Department.; .
devoted to Current Lit
erature. consisting Of choice excerpts
from tde latest ,raeaZin-s: Scien-
tiic department. giving The latest
int. lligencc in regard to rev discov-
cries. mechanical Inventions, ETC.;
also biographical sketches. historic
papers, travels. poetry. and a mass
Of short articles on miscellaneous
topics.
ADDRESS
THE LEDGER,
Chicago, Ill.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-01
Notice {!
The Best Lumber ise the state.

Large number Of cypress log; from Atchafa-
laya river. on hand Bills filled without delay.
Terms Cash at the mill
Clerk Mount Pleasant Mills.
Washington, La, March eth, 19804ts.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-01

Subscriptions to the THE CHICAGO
LEDGER will he received at this Office.
National Republican., 1880-11-09
CIJY rs.

-Bcnedictine Malt Vino Deer. Finley &
Koch, agents, 1906 Pennsylvania avenue.
You can publish three.ine ADVERTISE
ment of want, rent, for sale or lost three times
for twenty-five cents in The REPUBLICAN.
Tho only Turkish bath in tho city, 500 l.
street. near Judiciary Square. Best shampoocr
this side of New York. DR.. Bovec
The highest cash price paid for dresses and
gents clothing, Watches, jewelry, etc, Call or
address Herzog, 30S Ninth st., near Pa. ave.
Turkish, Russian and Sulphur Baths at
tho well.known place, 003 Estreet near Ninth
The ouly reliable place in the city for genuine
baths
The second annual complimentary recep.
tion OF the Ninuetto club will be given at
Masonic temple on tho evening Of tho 18th in.
slant.
Bradbury pianos and organs on tho popu-
lar instalment plan. Superior renting stock
y speciality. Freeborn G. Smith, 1103 Penn
sylvauiu avenue.
Detective Acton last night arrested col.
orcd man named William Jones, who was try
ing to sell handsome dress coat, stolen from
the engineer Of the Talapoosa.
The romans Of Captain Edward Tyler, q
well-known oyster dredgor aud dealer, who
died at Providence hospital Sunday afternoon,
will be sent to his homo in Wcstmoreland
county, Va, for intermeut.
The Bohemian glass blowers, who were TO
open at 439 Seventh street northwest yester.
day, wero prevented by late arrival IN the
city from doing so. They will be open this
afternoon and evening aud every day and
evening during the week.
The ratification meeting that was to be
| held last night on the grounds of Howard s
university by the students was postponed, on
account of the shortncss of time until Friday
night, November IL, 1880, at o'clock The
public are respectfully Invited 10 attend,
Mr.. NJ. G. Rcrdell was arragned in the
! police court yesterday on Il charge of assault
and battery with intent TO kill George II.
Giddngs, on Thursday last, at the postolllco
department. Mr.. Giddings being unable 10
appear, the case was continued until Saturday
next
The Young Mems Central Garfield and
Arthur club met at their headquarters, 1914
i street northwest, last evening, with Will
lam II. Yoss in the chair and AlbertN. Dewey
secretary. After discussing u great deal OF
business the 'cub adjourned, 10 meet next
Thursday at 730 p. N.
Michael G. Cation of Georgetown, charged
with assaulting his wife, Rosanna Cation, last
Wednesday, was yesterday fined $50 or sixty
days in Jail by Judge Smell. Mrs. Cation said
that sho believed her husband was insane at
times, and that it would be better TO send him
i TO tho Insane asylum than to the Jail.
National Republican., 1880-11-09

The methodist episcopal church at North
East is TO be thoroughly remodeled at cost of
$1,000
Mrs Deborah Kpauff, mother of Mr.. Charles
L. RnauR Of the Frederick Examiner, died
last week.
The paper mill company at Eastou, Nd. had
1fty.two tons Of straw destroyed by fire Mon
day afternoon.
Rev. William .Stoudcnmire Of South Caro-
lima has been elected pastor Of the evangelical
lutheran church ofOaklInd
Rev II, J. Chandler has resigned tho pas.
torato Ofthe First baptist Church, Cumberland,
Nd, aud accepted u call to Rolla, Mo.
Mrs. Elizabeth Niclsles died at Boomsbor.
eush On tho eth instant, in the one.huudredth
year Of her age, having been born July l,
1881.
The tobacco crop in the upper end of Har-
ford county is reported to be excellent this
year, with yield og from 800 to 1000 pounds
to the acre.
On Friday evening last Samuel Washington,
q coored man, and n driver on canal boat,
fell into tho canal below tho Great Falls lock
and was drowned,
The required stock TO start n national baulr
at Cambridge Nd, has been subscribed and o
board Of directors chosen Mr.. w. II. Barton,
jr,, will be the president,
Mr.. Edward Rout2ahn has sold his farm ol
nnety.tour acres, situated three miles north
of MiddetoYn, Frederick county, to Mr.
James " Baer, of Cumberland for $685.
cash.
The trustees of the Montgomery county
almshouse on Thursday last re-appontcd the
present officers in charge Of that institution
| Mr.. John Conuell oyarseer DIR, Stouestrcct
physician and r. S. Patterson clerk.
National Republican., 1880-11-09
Hotel Arrivals,

St. James-S. G. Worth Of South Carolina,
Louis g. Schrade and wife of Williamsport
Pa, /. W. Williams OF PENNSYLVANIA, Jared
Van NleOt and wife Of Flint, Mich. DR.. J. V
Landerdalo U. 5. A., Rov. J. McDovitt oi
Chester, Pa, and Charles II. Brian Of Phia
dclphia.
Impcrial-Nelson w. Brewster, A. w. s
McColin nnd Mss J. Hall of New York, b. Z.
Chandler U. S. N, New London, and j. II.
Joslin Of this city.
Willards--J. Warren Of West Virginia, p
s. Hampton oil Harrisonburg, Va, a. Akin.
son OF New York, J. A. Houston oil Boston, W
l.. Ekin of New Orleans, and John Norris and
wifo Of Philadelphia.
Riggs-R. c. Kerrsns Of Missouri, w. A.
Kimball of Boston, William Stanley of New
York, Harry Baldwin, jr., of Philadelphia
General b. G. Cook aud Miss Cook of North.
nmpton, Mass and A. w. Jones of Virginia.
EhLitt-Hon, A. w. Tourgec of Greensboro
n. c., Marcus p. Norton OF Troy, II. G.. Og,
den, coast survey, John W. Davis and wife aud
John 4. Robeson Of New York, and Jane,
MulholIand and wife Of Portsmouth, Va.
National--J. w. Lanergan of Boston, Loui.
Z. Pau, William Herbert, j. Brown
N. A. Lsngo and Miss Burton of New
York, William Henry Clifford of Port
land, G.. II. Fry of Philadelphia J. w
st. Clair Of West Virginia, Hon. G. c. Cubo
of Virginia, NJ. Hecht of Baltimore, Rev
Henry Branch of Virginia, II. S. Green a
Springfield, ILL.,, Mrs. DR.. Garner and children
of 81. Nary's county, Md, @. NJ. Cayce o
Mexico r. A. Beverly of Virginia, r. Dackmar
Of Baltimore, William Curtis Of Michigan
Colonel L. johnson of Nineland, DR.. r. II
Stuart of Virginia, J. +. Supplee Of Baltimore
u. w. Brues Of New York, G. Kendall of vii
mington, Del, Robert Beverly ir., and wife
and Hon. ETpa llunton Of Virginia.
National Republican., 1880-11-09
BOYS ovEncoArs at A. saks & Co.'s.
The National Baseball C,ub.

large aud enthusiastic meeting Of the
stockholders Of the National baseball club
was held at Cosmopolitan hall last evening,
Mr.. Robert q. Hewitt, first cepresident in
the chair. The capital stock was increased TO
$4,000, in shares Of $25 each. The board of
directors was increased from three to five
members, and Mr.. Hewitt, holding another
olhcc, resigned ~ director. Tho vacancies
were filled by the election of Messrs II.
Dingman, H. d. Bennett aud James Ragan.
Prcsdent.eect General James A. Garfield,
Captain II. w. lIowgate, Major Hodges, Hon.
J. X. Upton aud Captain o. l.. Pitncy were
elected honorary members. Tho general dis
cussion that cusued showed that the stock
holders were in earnest in their efforts to pro.
mote the interest of the club and game, and
that a iirot'class nine will be placed in tho
field next year.
National Republican., 1880-11-09
JERSEY nEpunLICANs.
Their Meeting Last Night-How the Party
Mna DeIehled.

was Delehieus
A large meeting of the New Jersey Repnb.
lcan association was held in their rooms last
night at 03i L street, to hear reports from the
various committees aud to close up the work
of tho campaign. From the report Of the
finance committee IL was shown that 81 200
was raised by Jerscymcn in this city aud for
warded TO the state committee at Jersey City
to aid them IN conducting tho campaign.
While New jersey has furnished the tail to
the southern kite, IL was by no means tho
fault of those who aborcd so zoalously
throughout the state for the success of tho re.
publican ticket. From the statements made
10y the officers and others of the association it
was quito evidont that the defeat IN New
jersey was largely due to the influence of
tho Pennsylvania railroad, aided by men in
the republican party In tho state, who, while
protesting strong allegiance TO the republican
candidates. did more to defeat the party, in
their blind efforts to reach the position of
United States senator, than all other in.
fluencos combined. Tho state was thoroughly
organized aud we'll equipped for the work.
but every effort on the part of the local mana
gers was "sat down on" by the over.rcnching
ambition Of such aspirsnts rs General Scwall
who bent all his energies to secure candidates
to the legislature who would favor him. The
townships throughout the state must elect
Sowall men or send democrat instead TO the
legislature" This was tho cry. Money for
legitimate expenses was withheld or amounts
apportioned largely increased, us "the signs
of the times indicated" The political baromo-
ter Of the state was Robeson or anti'Robcson
(ScwalD. While Jcrseymen feel indignant
that tho state should havo been sold out
given away by prOfesscd friends-nevcrthc-
loss they have somo comfort in knowing that
The rank aud file did what they could to elect
Garfield aud Arthur aud succeeded in secur'
ing tho next United States senator. -Four
thousand railroad employees and General
Scwall did it," the Jeiseymen say.
National Republican., 1880-11-09
Tho Liauor Lleenso Iioard.

The liquor license board yesterday after.
noon approved the applications Of Edward
Burrus, l006 Pennsylvania avenue; Franz
Niehaus, 1922 d street northwest; Martin
Becker, 1922 Sixth street southwest; Louis
Schmidt, 702 Seventh street northwest; VIM.
Dei,z, l7lG Pennsylvania avenue. The appli-
cation Of John SChumaun oil Tcnally ytbwn was
disapprovcd under the rulo lorbiddiug the is
suance of q license TO any party convicted OF
selling or giving liquor to minors. Six ap.
plications were sent TO Treasurer Dodge for
report aud twelve were marked informal.
Three new applications were received, maxi
ing in all about 400 SO far received.
Thus far but ( irly.eigbt licenses have been
approved At tho session last night upward
OF fifty applicaio ons were considered, thirty
one of which were returned as informal"
The following were reported upon ttvorlbly
and sent TO tho treasurer and assessor for re-
vision of signatures English & supplee, OPS
and $50 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; Il.
ID. Wright; $50 Virginia avenue southwest; T..
Johansen, 2ll Seventh street northwest; j.
Kaiser, 81 High street, Georgetown; ]. W
Perreard sos Fourteenth street northwest;
]. KoliheI, 145 High street. Georgetown; Aug
Gescckor, 1871 Seventh street northwest
j. II. Martin, Uniontown; j. Fitzgerald, 49!
Pennsylvania avenue northwest; Nail & Mid.
dleton, $50 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Williams & Meredith, 3l9 Pennsylvania ave
nuo northwest; G. Madcs, 800 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, and w. i. Dubant, l24G
Seventh street northwest.
National Republican., 1880-11-09
The "Isoys Ia Blue"

A recent general order Issued by Ellory c..
Ford, major.gencral commanding the Boys ia
Blue, department of tho District Of Columbia,
after giving instructions with tho view OF
porfeoting the organization Of the command,
closes as follows;
Our commandcrin-chlcf win soon visit thi
city and we must bo prepared 10 honor him nnl
ourselves by such q turnout Of Boys IN Due a.
Washington has no seen since tho grand review o
l66j-.he year of AppomhltoX-N len the "Boys'
had lust flashed marching through Georgia"
National Republican., 1880-11-09
III. NntInnnl IiInns.

Tho National Rifles, numbering forty.Gye
muskots, under the command of Colonel ]. o.
p Burnside and Leutenauts Fitzgerald and
Bassett, made their first street parade last
night. The company were the recipients OF
many complimentary remarks for their sol.
dierly bearing aud tho precision Of move.
ments exhibited by them as well as their per.
feet handling " their guns. Tho Rifles have
discarded the tactics by which they formerly
drilled as members OF the Washington Light
Infantry corps aud have adopted those of
Upton, now the tactics Of the regular army.
This company promises to be Il valuable add.
lion to the military coterie of tho District.
National Republican., 1880-11-09

Tue junior class Of tue law school Of the
National university is to be divided into two
sections, the first 10 be composed of the more
advanced students. Tho class Is so largo that
this cxpediont has been deemed advisable,
aud tho students who entered at tho begin
ming OF tho term are so far advanced that
Others who have applied for admission since
tbs elections have been settled cannot Join
with advantage 10 themselves or the other
students. The second section Is now forming,
and commences next week. Professor Carusi
will take both sections for tho present.
National Republican., 1880-11-09
OyEncoAr5 at A. saks & Co.'s.
The Pres dentiai Inauguration

Stops have already been taken to prepare
for proper Inauguration ceremonies on the 4th
of March next A meeting of citizens was
held at the city postofllGe u few evenings
since aud initiatorY measures were taken to
provide for the procession, the decoration OF
the town, for fireworks, and for ball in the
evening Au executive committee was ap.
pointed, which will seek tho cooperation of
the various civil aud political organizations oil
the District, irrespective of party in order
that the affair made be made more complete
than any Of its predecessors. The committee
has made application for he use of the new
Smithsonian museum building as the place for
holding tho bali, which application tue presi-
dent has indorsed frvoraby. The executive
committee aud the regents have the matter
under consideration. Asthis movement takes
shape under future development the public
will bo advised, so that all may participate,
and that it may be made what is desired, the
finest inaugural affair known to the history
oil this republic.