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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-14
The Republican View Of Ham
COk'S Letter.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Thc letters
of acceptance Of Gen. Hancock and Mr..
English were received here with genuine
satisfaction. Even at the Republican
headquarters not complaint has been
Gen. HancOck's. 1t has become the
fashion for Republicans here to ignore
Gen. Hancock i'll discussing the Demo
cratic tic llet and heap upon the party
for nominating him the abuse which
otherwise might fall upon a candidate
with whom fault could justly be found.
1t is in pursuance of that policy that
the letter is not discussed by those who
would like to condemn it further than
by saying that it is not a Democratic
letter in any sense. At the Democratic
headquarters and the hotels, on the
streets and everywhere that such mat
tiers command attention, excepting at
the Republican rooms, commentator of
the sterling principles maintained in
the letter and of the terse, vigorous,
manly exposition Of them is general
and enthusiastic.
1.-The letter." said well-known public
man, " is full Of sentiments that would
honor any campaign or any statesman.
Even the famous order No. 40 is not
richer in epigrams, and it is as quotable
as that historical docRmentD Contrasts
between this and GiV7ield's letter, much
to the disparagemento of the latter, have
been drawn with unpleasant frequency
for Republican ears all day. Gen. Han
cocks opinions with reference to the
amendments are heartily approved by
the SOutherners here.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-14
A High Horse.
New York Timcs.l

There arrived in this city yesterday
by way Of the Hudson River Railway,
from Albany, and was conveyed directly
to his headquarters in Houston street,
what is believed to be the largest horse
that has ever fallen under the eye of
anatOmist or j0ckey-a yelltable equine
monster-beSlde which animals OF the
ordinary height are as dwarfs. The
animal was bred in Ohio, from our native
draught stock, and certainly no region,
except one OF the limestone bases, could
have developed such an enormous equine
anatomy. His registered height is 20
hands and inch, or 81 inches, being a
foot taller than an average man. His
weight is stated to be 2,450 pounds; but
all these points will probably be verified
to-day by competent veterinary sAr-
geons. As standing in the stable, the
color OF the animal appears to be uni
form dark bay, without spots or hlemish.
1t should not be judged that this
height, although extraordinary, is not
altogether unprecedented in horses. At
the Centennial Exhibition. in Philadel-
phia, in 1876, a span Of horses was
placed on exhibition, each Of which was
IS hands and inch high. The animals
were bred in Canada, and became the
pEOpcfty % ullauclplld DIoWtF WH6u
the exhibition closed. A veterinary
surgeon in this city formerly owned a
horse that was 10 hands and inch
high--a giant in.anatomical structure
but he found it impossible to correct
certain tendency to emaciation, and the
creature was useless for draught or
road. The late Pope Pho Mono was the
fortunate possessor Of one of the largest
horses in European animal % hands
and inch high, and the Hanoverian
stables formerly contained another of
nearly equal height. So far as can be
judged, the Ohio monster is in perfect
health and physical condition, and may
live to a good old age, Notwithstanding
his abnormal proportions. One Of the
famous European animals was living at
thirty six years of age-a longevity not
often attained by horses.
The monster in Houston street is ac-
by his owner, but 1T is under
stood that he has been secured by Bar
mum at a price Of $1,000, and will prob
ably. be placed on exhibition.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-14
Send in Your Records.

The following circular has been issued
from the Executive Department, and is
hereby reproduced for general infor-
nation
STATE OF La, EXECUTIVE DEPT, !
~ New Orleans, July 81, 1880. :
To Clerks of District Courts:
Gentlemen-Your attention is respect
fully called to section 1904 of the Re-
vised Statutes of Louisiana, respecting
the record OF proceedings to be sent to
the Governor in case persons sentenced
to death. The importance Of this pro-
vision of law is SO. great that strict COM
piiance Herewith in each case is insisted
on by the Governor. The failure on
the part Of any Clerk Of District Court
to furnish to the Governor duly GER
tilted copy Of the whole record will
hereafter be held as good and sufficient
cause for the immediate removal of such
clerk from Office.
S. D. McENERY,
Acting Governor.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-14
A Great Enterprise.
| Marksville Review


We learn that the merchants of New
the port of that City, the largest vessel
| in the world, the renowned Great Eas-
tern. This vessel was built years ago,
really in advance Of any demand for a
vessel of such size and tonnage. She has
since remained an elephant on the
hands Of her owners. The successful
completion of the jetties has brought
about a demand for her services, and to
New Orleans will belong the credit and
| honor of furnishing employment to the
mammoth vessel of the world. The
| dimensions of the vessel are as follows:
| Length of float line. ...6 GAO feet
Length of deck $50
Width midships
Width over wheel houses. .119
With load OF $4,000 tons or 5000, 900
pounds she will draw % feet. Light
she will draw 10 feet. She has five
cargo she can reach New Orleans and
depart therefrom without difficulty.
She can take cargo of 10000 bales of
cotton can carry 10000 passengers. 1t
is proposed to ship on her, cattle for the
English market. She can carry thous-
Gnds OF them at one trip. Surely the
future OF New Orleans is bright with
promise. She is a noble city and it
gladdcns the heart of Louisianians to see
evidences of her future prosperity.
DEATH OF A PROMINENT OLD Lou
Is1ANAN.-Of the death of Major Henry
Bly, the Vicksburg Commercial writes:
Louisiana has lost an old and valued
citizen in the death Of Major Henry
Bry, which occurred at Monroe, on Sun
day, the first instant. Major Bry was a
native of Ouachita parish, and has re-
sided there the greater portion of his
long and honorable life. OF French
parentage, he was sent to West Point
while yet Il youth, and was at that now
celebrated institution as a cadet when
the Marquis de Lafayette visited it in
1926, when he was last in the United
States. Being told that they had
young Frenchman in the cadet corps,
the Marquis sent for Cadet Bry and had
long conversation with him in his own
native language. While young Bry was
at West Point, Jefferson Davis, Robert
E. Lee, Benjamin G. Humphreys and
Joseph Z. Johnston were also cadets
there, though he was a class or so in
advance OF them. A man of strong
intellect, honest purpose and pure, gen
erous impulses, Henry Bry was worthy
to be associated with that bright galaxy
of Southern intellect, courage and pa
triotism.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-14


SHERIFF's SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
No. 1887
OCTAVE FONTENOT, ADMIR-. VS. TREVIII,E
RIDEAU EFT AIS.
BY virtue of Il writ of firr facias issued
out of the honorable District Court in and for
the parish OF St Landry, in the above entitled
suit, and to me directed, will proceed to sell
at pune auction, to the highest bidder at
of Opelousas. on SATURDAY, the 4th day of
September 1880, ut II O'Clock i. NJ, the following
described property, wit:
All me right, title and interest in Il tract of
lana situated Ill Plalsancc, containing fifty
arpentS more or less, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, being the undivided
half OF t SAID property, bounded north by lands
Joseph south by lands of Nelson L;rtiglle and
west by lands of Louis Boreon being the
same property purchased by said Ridcau from
Francois Doucet, ST.
Terms-Cash.
Aug, |. Sheriff of the Parish Of st. Landry.
PUHLIC SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. AGO
ESTATE OF PENELOPE SLOANE, DE-
CEASED.
BY virtue of an order of the Hon. the Probate
Court, OF me parish of st. Landry there will be
sold ut public auction, 10 the highest bidder, by
the undersigned eX-oficio auctiOnccr or some
other duly qualified auctioneer, at the Court
mousse III the town of Opci0uSas. parish of
St. Landry on THURSDAY, August 10Th. 1889,
the Following described property belonging to
the estate of Penelope Sloane, deceased, to-wit:
!. An undivided half of Il Lot of ground sit
uated in the town of Washington in the parish
of 81. Landry, together with all the buildings
ana improvements thereon, fronting on Mound
vile street, bounded on the east by Church
property, on The south by lands of Mrs. Keller
and on the west by the Dejon property.
Terms-Cash
c. G. DUSON,
Sheriff and EX- Otficio Auctioneer.
July list
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-14
A Hancok Campaign scnZ.

The Hancock tide is rising fast,
from shore to shore it sWells,
And as it reaches DER the land
OF victory it tells
or victory it tells, my boys,
For HancOck'S bound to win;
Inc peoples free, untrammellcd voice
VIII surely bring him in.
The Hancock fires are burning bright,
On all the hills they blaze,
Too bril- ht and high for such n fraud
AS stole the seat for Hayes
AS stole the seat for Hayes, my boys;
And never shall we see
Snch fraud as four years ago
1nsulted Liberty.
The Hancock banner proudly waves,
And Sreets the morning light
And round it rally those as friends
VINO once were foes in fight
VINO once were foes in fight, my boys;
But in better day,
Around the Hancock banner thrOng
Alike the blue and gray.
The Hancock men are stalnch and brave,
No truer anywhere,
And they can boast candidate
W hose name is clear and fair
whose name is clear and fair, my boys:
Ana onward i'll his course
For now the people mean to rule,
In spite of fraud and force.
The great principles of American liberty
TIL are the lawful inheritance of this people and
yer should be.-lWlNFIELn SCOTT HANCOCK,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-14

GEN. HANoocK.-In his letter of ac-
ceptance, Gen. Hancock has thoroughly
spiked the guns of the opposition. He
simply approves the Cincinnati plat
form, adds to it the Constitution of the
United States, with all the amend
ments, and UNDERWRITERS his name. The
letter will satisfy the people and puzzle
the politicians. The Republican press
IS wrestling with it without getting any
hold OF ,vantage;. its comment being
rather howl of dismay than cry of
onset. AS far as the Democratic candi-
date has gone on his way to the White
House he has gone safely and we'll.
While he is quite as bold as bis com
petitor, he is far more polite. He has
not said word that both parties may
not stand to.-fPhiladelphia Record.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-14

arrived; but there is many heart in
this nation to-day-above which was
furled the red, white and blue badge of
the Second Corps-which will throb
with new enthusiasm at the mention of
the name of him who is the father of
such a girl.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-14

RISING FROM ITS AsHEs.-Work has
begun in earnest towards repairing the
State Capitol. Carts are moving through
its ground, carrying sand. brick and
other materials. Every preparation is
making to pursue the object in view. 1t
is useless to say that the hearts OF Baton
Rougeans are oyerfowing with glad
some anticipations of a bright future
for their Highland City.-[Capitolian.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-14

The great principles of American liberty
still are the lawful inheritance of this people and
ever should be.-IWlNFIELn SCOTT HANCOCK,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-14

The great difference between Gen.
Hancock and Gen. Garfield is this
that Hancock, like a true soldier, fought
US hard when fighting was lawful and
IN order, but ceased fighting when the
war was over, while Garfield did but
little lighting during the war, and only
fought US very hard when the war was
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-14

Minevah was Il miles long, s miles
wide, and 46 miles around, with wall
100 feet high, and thick enough for three
chariots abreast. Babylon was SO miles
within the walls, which were Is feet
thick and 100 feet high, with 100 brazen
gates. The temple Of Diana, at Ephesus.
was 40 feet to the support of the roof.
1t was 100 years in building. The larg-
est OF the. pyramids was 4s1 feet in
height, and S53 ON the sides. The base
covered eleven acres. The stones are
about. 60 feet in length, and the layers
are 20S. It employed $4,000 men in
building. The labyrinth of Egypt con
tains3 800 chambers and 12 halls. Thebes.
in Egypt, presents ruins 90 miles around,
once containing $4,000 citizens and
Zoo, 600 slaves. The temple Of Delphos
was SO rich in donations that it was
plundered of $50, 100000; the Emperor
Nero carried away from it 200 statues.
The walls OF Rome were 70 miles around.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
important TO Var Claimants,

The undersigned attorneys are now prepared
toprosecutc the claims OF the citizens of France
spain or Italy, for property taken from them
during the late Civil War by the United States
Army or Government Agents Treaties lately
concluded with these countries make ample
Parties interested should not DELAY.
CHAS. $. RICE, New Orleans La.
June 5-tf ' ~
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-09-25
AN EVIL TO BE ABOLISHED.

Mr.. Editor: Let me call the at
tention of the miners of the counties
to eeveral facts that have come under
my observation in some of our mines.
I find that the air-ways are behind,
and as a natural consequence the
miners working inside suffer on that
account. In calling the officials at
tention to the matter | was informed
that according to the rules the man
in the airways would moi load more
than the turn of the mine so as to get
the air-ways pushed ahead. Now, |
have every reason to believe that
these are facts. What reason is there in
such conduct? +? No sensible miner can
uphold it. 1t is an outrage that
ought not to be tolerated for one day
longer. If you are so exact about
the turn change the men daily and
give all chance until you get the
air-ways pushed ahead, Let this be
attended to at once, and act like men
endowed with rational judgment and
common sense. THOMAS Brown,
Inspector.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-09-25
Correspondence,
PROGRESS AT THE SLOPE.

The lower south heading that was
broken off at the tail of the water in
tho Eckhart slope has run into one of
the rooms Of the lower north heading
and come in contact with the water,
so that the heading has to be stopped.
To overcome this the roof will have
to be taken down up to the rock and
the rock raised up over the water,
which is about three feet deep. The
heading will then be pushed along
leaving the bottom coal on until it
clears itself of the water.
The machinery at this mine ID
working well.
The new ventilating furnace is
completed. It's dimensions are
height, 6 teet 6 inches; width, 8 feet;
length of CRATE bars, 9 feet. The air
shaft will be made to conform as soon
as necessity requires. When this is
done it will be one of the best fur
naces in the county. 1t was built by
L. G. Burgermeister, Of Frostburg,
and reflects credit upon him as a
mechanic. THOMAS BROWN,
Inspector of Mines.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-09-25
FACTS.

Those contemplating trip west
ward will certainly do we'll to care
fully consult the time tables of the
Baltimore and Ohio road. Its cele-
brated fast trains, its sure connec-
tions, and rates always as low
as the the lowest, make it beyond all
controversy the best line west. Col
onists are carried in first class cars on
fast trains, and every possible care is
taken to insure comfort and convent
ence. By the Baltimore and Ohio
only is the choice of routes offered to
the west, via st. Louis or Chicago,
and in either case, trains run through
without change of cars. Direct con-
nection is made at both cities with
all leading lines to the west, north
west and southwest, and there is but
a single change of cars to Iowa, Kan
sas, Nebraska Texas, Minnesota, etc.
No other line can offer such advan-
tages as the Baltimore and Ohio. 1t
costs but a very little time and
trouble to learn this, and in the end
may lead to the saving of much OF
both as we'll as money. Above all
things do not purchase tickets before
having a talk CT receiving a letter
from one of the B. G. 0. Agents. A
letter addressed to B. F. Bond, Cum.
berland, Nd; to G. E. Dudrow,
Harper's Ferry; to Danl Bride, Bal
timore, Md, or J. H, Fritz, Somerset,
Pa, or call upon either of these
gentlemen will lead TO thorough in
formation as to all necessary details
Of time, connections, iares baggage,
etc., etc.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-09-25
a9petrp.

For Conscience Sake.
A shadow fell across the dawn,
Dimming its light,
Nor faded of when rose the morn
In power and might;
But heightened to cross, earth.born,
Ere fell tho night
Through all the dawn no friendly hand
Lay clasped in mine;
No kindly word to help me stand
In mornings prime;
But with the eve stole through the land
A voice divine.
Be still, brave heart, the upland way
a. You have to take.
The shadows drear that strew the way,
More fitting make
For heaven; press on, and often pray
For conscience sake.
A second dawn, on which there iell
No shadows cold;
Der each good deed voice sang well
Sweet words OF old;
The cross its rays-why! cannot tell
Flung naught but gold.
-TiHsleys Ma0aEins.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-09-25

they had to stop and make dividend.
If they didn't their jaws would clog
up so that they couldn't gel. nine
syllabled ones out at all, And when
the wind was done blowing they
cleaned up just little over $l,6oo
apiece. / know these facts TO be abb
solutely true, because ! got them
from the man whose mother ] know
personally. I do not suppose q per-
son could buy the water privilege at
Calistoga now at any price, but sever
al good locations along the course OF
the Catgut canon gold-bearing trade
wind are for sale. They are going to
be stocked for the New York market
They will sell, too. People will
swarm for them as thick as the Han.
cock veterans in the South.
MARK TWAIN.
Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. IA, $780,"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-09-25

lie gave him cigar with fire-cracker
IN it, and winked to the crowd to come; !;
She thing exploded presently and swept
away the bulk of Nicodemus' eyebrows
and eyelashes. He simply said:
81 consider them kind of seeg'yars
dangersome, and seemed to suspect
nothing. The next evening Nicodemus
waylaid George and poured bucket of
ice water over him.
One day, while Nicodemus was in
swimming, Tom McElroy "tied his
clothes. Nicodemus made bonfire OF
Toms by way of retaliation.
A third joke was played upon Nico-
demus day or two later-he walked up
the middle aisle of the village church,
Sunday night, with storing handbill
pinned upon his shoulders. The joker
spent the rest of the night, after church,
in the ceAaS,Qf deserted house, and
Ncodemus'sat on the cellar door till
toward breakfast time, to make sure
that the prisoner remembered that if any
noise was made some rough treatment
would be the consequence. The cellar
had two feet of stagnant water in it, and
was bottomed with six inches Of soft
mud.
But wander from the point. 1t was
the subject of skeletons that brought
this boy back to my recollection. Be-
fore long time had elapsed the village
smarties began to feel an uncomfortable
consciousness of not having made very
shining success out of their attempts on
the hesimpleton of " Old Shelby" Expert
ments grew scarce and chary. Now tho
young doctor came to the rescue. There
was delight and applause when he pro-
posed to them the plan of frightening
Nicodemus to death, and explained how
he was going to do it. He had a noble
new skeleton-the skeleton of the late
and only local celebrity, Jimmy Finn,
the village drunkard-a grisly piece OF
property he had bought of Jimmy Finn
himself, at auction, for fifty dollars, un-
der great competition, when Jimmy lay
very sick in the lanyard a fortnight be-
fore his death. The fifty dollars had
gone promptly for whisky, and had con-
siderably hurried up the change of own
ership in the skeleton. The doctor
would put Jimmy Finn's skeleton in
Nicodemus' bed.
This was done-about half-past ten in
the evening. About Nicodemus' usual
bedtime-midnight-the village jokers
came creeping stealthily through the
jimpson weeds and sunhowers toward
the lonely frame den. They reached
the window and peeped in. There sat
the long-legged pauper on his bed in a
very short shirt and nothing more. He
was dangling his legs contentedly back
and forth, and wheeling the music OF
"Camptown Races )" out of paper
overlaid comb which he was pressing
against his mouth; BY him lay new
jew's-harp, a new top, solid india rub
ber ball. a handful of painted marbles,
five pounds of "store" candy and a
well-gnawed slab of gingerbread as big
and thick as n volume of sheet music.
He had sold the skeleton to travelling
quack for three dollars, and was enjoy
ing the result From Mark Ipain's Nesu
Book, "a Tramp AbrOad."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-09-25

The Man with a Glass Eye.

As q train on the Kansas Pacific pulled
away from the Sixteenth street depot
few mornings since, a tall, angular speci-
men of humanity took seat opposite
lady passenger, and to all appearances
was intently engaged in studying her
face. AT first the lady treated the rude
ness with good-natured indifference.
But at last it began to tell on her nerves.
1t was a peculiar and astonishing piece
of impertinence. He apparently had the
faculty OF looking two ways at once. One
of his eyes was restless, excited, and
roved in all directions. The other, fixed
and stony, fastened on her with an I'm
deviating stare. She turned her head
away, but it intercepted her vision. She
tried to hide behind paper but she felt
that cruel eye piercing through the
screen and creeping with stony look all
over her features. 1t seemed to be pick
ing them up one by one, and examining
them with care. The thing became
uncomfortable, and she cried out to him,
fiercely:
"Sir, why do you look at me SO per-
sistentlyP"
"Me, madam; why, bless my soull
I haven't been looking at you."
"You have, sir-for a half hour or
more your eye has been absolutely riv-
eted on my face"
81 beg your pardon, madam, but it's
this eye, is it notp' lifting his finger to
his lett optic.
Eyes, sir, it's that eye."
"Well, madam, that eye won't do
you any harm. 1t generally looks any
way it pleases-it gives me great deal
of trouble. A great many complain of
it. At first 1 thought they were making
fun of me, but I've found out differently
now. I've been knocked down two or
three times for the impertinence OF that
eye. Iwould leav0it out altogether but
for the looks of the thing. It's glass
eye, madam-only glass eye. hope
you'll excuse it. But, upon my soul,
I'm not surprised that even glass eye
should feel interested in so pretty
woman" and he brought his other eye
to bear upon her in undisguised admir-
alton. The lady laughingly accepted
the explanation, and the rest of the
tourney was passed very pleasantly to
both of them.-Deauer Neaos.
English solicitors practicing before the
borough court of Derby must now wear
wigs and gowns. The matter had been
seriously discussed by the magistrates,
who decided that the dignity of the
court required the wearing of robes and
wigs; and, as the lord chancellor has
approved the resolution of the magis-
trates, the solicitors have received in
structions accordingly.
The census shows that New Jersey has
$4,000 farmers.