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Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-12

The English elections are nearly over. Thus far the Liberals have chosen 330 mem- bsrs, the Conservatives 224 and the Home Rulers 47. Should the forty-nine districts yet to be heard from retain the same representa- ton they had in the last Parliament the next House will stand Libsrals, a49; Conserva- tives, 237; Home Rulers, 64; ths Liberals having majority of 48 over the Conssrva- tives and Home Rulers combined, or more than the net majority of the Conservatives in the last Parliament. The total number of votes pollsd thus far h 1,525, 900 Liberal and 1,141 900 Conservative, showing 2 gain of 401 ,o0O Liberal and 118,0OO Conservative votes.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-12

The observation of ssatisticisns has been of late directed to the steady decrease in the population of France, az svinosd by she grad ual lessening of the birth rate. In 1878 the number of births WAS 937, ,211, lower aver age than that sf tho last fsur years. In 1861 the average was ?. per cent, In 1862 it was 2 65, in 1863 it rose again to 2.69, but between 1864 and 1868 it sankto 2. 63. From STA to 1878 it further declined to 2. 56, and in the latter year it was only 2. 53 There arc two causes
 for this decrease, viz-, the fewer nuIaber of marriages, and, what ig far moro important, a great decline in the number Of children re- sulting from these marriages. In the period between 1864 and 1868 the average of mar riages was O.79 per cent, which declined in the corresponding years of the next decade to 0. 7s. and is now only at the rate of c. .76. The proportion of children to sach marriage is dwindiing more and more, with the s1cep- ton of Brittany and some of the departments in the centre and south, where the agriculsu- ral population is under the syatsm of cooper stive farming. In the class of petty trades men or the well-to-do peasants there is sell dom more than one child per marriage, and
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-12
Skin Diseases

A severe case of five years duration en.
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Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-12
SournaI and gonstta.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY HARRINGTON s CO, NOs 4O0 State Street, Courier Building.
 JOHN B. oARRINGToN. EDWARD T. CARRINGroN. JOHN B. oARRIKaToN. yR.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-12
 The Great Skin Cure.
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InfallibIy Cures.

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 Leprosy, Lchen Prurigo, Itch Ground Itch, Barbers
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 Itchngs Irriations of the Scalp; scrofulous U- cers, Sores and DischArgiug Wounds; Cuts Wounds,
 Bruises scads Burns Itching Piles Pain and Inlam- nation Rheunatism and Ali ctions of the Muscl, s and Joints; Sore Throat, Diphtheria, Group, and Hoarseness In au cases of BIoot and skin HurnorE
 Cutcura should be taken internally un- til some time after is effected.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-12

II. Baudrillard has stated that in one of the rural communss in Pioardy he sscsrtained the number of children among the best of of the peasants to be thirty seven for thirty-fve families. The ilsgitimste births of 1878 numbered 67,912, being ], 1000 over and above those of ths preceding year.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08
SHERIFE'S SALE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth, now Sev.
~ teenth Judicial District Court, PariSh Of
East baton Rouge. Allen Nugent 4 Co., N. r,
II. Carruth. No 1858, and r. b. Carruth W. ].
w. Bates, Sheriff ct. a., No 266o. consolidAtod.
by virtue Of writ Of F3eri Iacias, issued IA
the above entitled and numbered suits, md 10
me directed from the Honorable Filth. nov
Seventh Judicial District Court, In aDd Tor
said parish and State, have seized and wiz
expose to public sale In front Of the Courthouse
door Of said parish, on
Saturday, the 9Th day Of June
next, A D, $780, between the hours Of eleven
O'Clock A n and four O'Clock p n, Of said day.
gil the right, title interest and claim of the De.
PENDANT, X. II. Carruth, in and 70 the following
described mOrtgaged property, tO.wit:
"A certain tract Of land or plantation, known
- 'W00dlawn,' in the parish Of East Rston
Rouge, about eleven miles from the CITY Of
Baton Rouge, on Clay Gut Bayou, coptainin9
six hundred and forty acres (6l0) more or less.
bounded now Or formerly on the north and
South BY public lands, east by the Gsyden
trac, and west by lands Of II. B. HARRISON.
together with all the buildings and improve.
ments thereon, being section number sixty,
township seven, south range two east, in tho
Greensburrg land District, and the same prop.
erty purchased by the said Robert H. Cafruth
from Mrs. NJ. NJ. c. McGimpsey on the Goth
June, 1857. See Book N, folio log Of Conveyan.
ces, Recorders office, Parish Of East Baton
Ron Q, Louisiana
Seized to pay and satisfy thS amount Of judg.
mont, interest and costs claimed In the above
entitled and numbered snit.
Terms Of sale-Cash, with the benefit Of ap.
praisement. j. w. BATES. Sheriff
May l, leso-,vanl3.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08

Col. Noble, Major Wanthen and Major
Green, the three engineers and survey
ors, who recently examined the entire
route of the New Orleans Pacific railway,
have reached the Crescent City. From
their expressions the Democrat is led to
believe that the road will be completed
within the next eighteen months. The
Capital City can therefore look for an
early rail connection with the outer
world. Now is the time for the people
of East Feliciana and Amite County,
Miss, to move towards joining their
proposed line with the other ut Baton
Rouge, whose citizens, having raised
the contribution to rebuild the Capitol,
will soon be ready to cooperate with
their ncighbors and friends of Clinton
and Liberty. We await the response of
the press of those thriving towns to de-
wise some practical method Of starting
the ball so that there will be no let up
until success is achieved. The CAplTO-
roL1AN is ready to enter in the crusade
ofawckening the people to their interests.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08
SHERIFE'S SALE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, Parish Of East
~ Baton Rouge, David & Garig, W. s. j.
WestbrOOk. No. l942, late Parish Court, now
Seventeenth Judicial District Court, parish Of
East Baton Ronge.
By virtue of a writ of Ficri Facias, issued in
the above entitled and numbered cause, from
the Honorable Court aforesaid, and directed Il
tho Sheriff Of said parish, have seized and vii
expose to public sale in front Of tho Court.
house door Of said parish, on
Saturday, the 5th day Of June
next A. D.. 1880, between The hours Of eleven
o'clock A. NJ. and four clock p NJ, of said d.y,
Defendant s. S. Westbrook, In and to she fol.
lowing described real property, to.wit:
1st. One hundred acres Of lend on Sandy
Creek, bounded OH the north by lands of Samuel
Goodrich, on the south by lands formerly own.
ed BY j. .. Denham, east by Sandy Greek and
Vest by Samuel Butler, with the buildings
and improvements.
bounded on the north by the above one hundred
acres, east by Sandy Creek, south by lands
known as Bartell tract, west by lands formerly
owned by j. Q. Denham, on the Baton Rouge
and Liberty Road.
3rd. One hundred acres Of land purchased by
said s j. Wes,brOok from Johu WestbroOk anu
adjoining the one hundred acres tho said s. J.
Westbtook gave to Mrs. Eliza Smith in ex.
change for the above described fifty acres, said
ono hundred acres being q part Of tract OF
tw" hundred acres, situated on Little Sandy
Creek, ut abOnt twenty two miles from the City
Of Bat III Rouge in the north end Of section
titty.nine, township five south range two east,
and bounded north by II. TAYLOR east By John
Carmena. West by TeDay, and south by lands
of WI WestbrOOk.
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount of judy
into Opho< cR1ni t,1,S,.
entitled and numbered suit
Terms Of sSle--cash with the benefit of ap-
praisement. j. W. BATES, Sheriff.
NAV 1 lS8O v2NI3
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08

The Democratic press of the State
is rapidly falling into line to con-
denim the shortcomings of those
members of the General Assembly
who have acted in utter disregard of
the mandates of the new constitution.
In doing this it only represents the
Democracy, who demand thatstheir
representatives shall be guided strict
ly by the spirit and letter Of the Or
ganic law. The party cannot, and
will not pack the load formed by
neglect or wilfl,l disobedience Of a
plain duty. The transgressors need
not expect that they will be covered
by the mantle of Democracy. The
party will gain strength by repudia-
ting unfaithful adherents and sup
planting them with better men in the
future. On that platform the ranks
are being closed to ensure the triumph
of the nominees of the Cincinnati Con-
vention. The CALLED jades may vince,
but such is the exact state Of public
opinion in the Florida parishes, at
least
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08
SHERlFF's slLE

CTATE or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES led
~ cial District Court, pasi1A n Eat Datea
Rouge: ". g. Waller " 0seege ". Cseh.
By virtue Of 3 writ Of % xaSo gnd oals, iseasd
In tie shove entitled and numA esod oauee, and
- me directed fton the Honorable Court aSofs.
ssid, in and for the. said pesish and Stse4
have seised and will expose = public aAle IN
ftout u tho Courthouse door Il ead parish, q
Saturday, the 9Th day Of June
next, A D, 1850, between the hours Of eleven
o'clock A N and four o'clock p ~ q I'D day,
Ill the right, title, interest Ard claim q tie
Defendant. Geo. w. Cochran, N ahsentee, rep
resented by Lindsay d. Beale, Curator - hee.,
in and to the following described nortgaged
property, to.wit:
"A certain parcel Of land, measuringoas bun.
dred feet front on Front street, running - See.
ond street, being Ill of lot number four ~ and
thirty.six fest Of lot number three ~ In square
number one ~ IN that part Of The city Of
Baton Rouge laid ont BY Gilbert Leonard, b.
Ing The same property sslonging. formerly e
purchased vt the sale thereof Nv, q waller,
See Book Z, folio SO Of Conveeticaai Ioefes.
ges Of this parisA." The above WIN b sold n
two lots Of nfsy feet front each. ~ shown on plat
On day Of sale.
Seized to pay and satisfy tho anount Of juds.
ment, interest and costs claimed IN The above
entitled and numbered suit.
Terms Of sale Cash, with tho bene6t Of sp.
praisoment. J. W. BATES, Sheriff.
Nay I, 1880. (v3n13.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08
COMPLIMENTARY.

Noticing the announcement Of the
forthcoming appearance Of the CAPT.
roLlAN as tri-weekly, two Of our
vigorous contemporaries Of the Cres-
cent City, the States and the Demo-
crot, address us the following appre-
ciated compliments:
Our neighbor, the Capitolian, announ-
ces that it has perfected arrangements
for publishing soon tri-week]y edition.
notwithstanding a disposition to BE-
captious at times, the Capitolian is q
fearless Democratic journal, one that
has rendered large service to the party,
and especially to tho people Of Baton
Rouge; whatever differences of opinion
may exist between the DEMOCRAT and
our neighbor of the capital city We can
sincerely congratulate it upon this new
evidence Of prosperity, and trust that
it's business expectations may be fully
realized.-N. D. Democrat.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08
THE TRI-WEEKLY CAPlTOLIAN.

We note with pleasure the announce
ment that the CAplToLlAN, edited with
80 much tact and ability by General
Jastremski, will shortly he issued tri-
weekly. This is certainly indicative of
the success of our esteemed contempt
rary, and of a proper appreciation of it's
merits by the public. Always true in
its Democracy, fighting bravely for its
ascendancy and for the honor Of it's
good name, the CAP1TOLIAN has quickly
acquired a position in the ranks of the
Louisiana press as influential as it was
merited.
notwithstanding loyalty to the Dem
ocratic party is the boast Of it's editor,
he says lit is not of that kind which
hangs to the coat tails of certain indi-
vidnals, it is based upon it's time-honored
principles, from which VIC have never
departed in single instance. We are
for the Democratic party first and last.
Men are nothing. They disappear.
Principles live when individuals have
passed away.
"Thus it is, that in order to perpetuate
principles, those men should be swept
away, who use them but as q cloak un-
der which to advance personal aims to
the letriment Of the welfare OF the
Masses"
These sentiments have the true ring
in them, and it is by following such u
line of conduct that the CAPlTOLIAN has
achieved success and established for it.
self so brilliant record in the field Of
journalism. In it's new and progressive
enterprise it has our best wishes for the
prosperity of it's tri.weekly edition.
NetC Orleans States.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08
DEATH OF DIR CHOPIN.

On last Monday evening, at ten
o'clock, at his residence in New Or
leans, the distinguished physician and
surgeon whose name heads this notice,
died of pneumonia, after an illness
Of only forty-eight hours.
He was born in Baton Rouge, in
1928, his father, Paul Chopin, a
native of France, having married a
daughter of the American Consul at
Nantes, where she was born.
After graduating at the Medical
College Of Louisiana, he pursued his
studies in France and Italy, when he
returned to New Orleans, where he
filed the position of Demonstration Of
Anatomy in the Medical College,
His career as writer, professor,
physician and surgeon are too we'll
known to need recital at our hands.
Suffice it to say, that bis high repu-
tation will remain indellibly stamped
in the annals of his profession.
During the late war DR.. Chopin
went to the front, lending his skilful
services to the soldiers of the country
of his birth.
AS a citizen, he was always among
the foremost in aiding every move
ment which tended to the general
welfare.
In Baton Rouge, where he was
raised, he leaves large circle Of
friends and relatives, who will long
remember his kindness of heart and
noble traits of character.
As an evidence of the esteem in
which he was held, we reproduce the
following editorial from the New Or
leans States:
"A glorious tribute was paid to the eminen t
services and high moral character Of one of Lou.
isana's most gifted and distinguished sons in
the outpou'ing of every c ass Of tho community
to pay the last sad rites to all that remained
Of DR.. Chopin. The members of his own
profession were there, deeply impressed with
the great loss to medical science by tho death
of their highly esteemed brother. Jurists and
lawyers testified their respect and regard for
the high attainments, unselfsh devotion to the
public welfare, and the sterling integrity which
characterized tho whole life OF the deceased.
The fearful eyes Of tho poor, the widows
and the orphans eloquently spoke the loss Of .
friend sympathetic kind and generous; while
the countenanCes of tho immense COncoGrso OF
admirers friends and relatives. indicated that
the community had sustained blow which was
felt from "Crntcr to circumference.
The funeral procession moved from the resi-.
dence to the cemetery and on its way presented
a most imposing spectacle, imprcssing all with
tho deep soleunity Of the mournful occasion.
The remains were deposited in the family tomb
in st. Louis cemetery, the coffin fairly encased
in fowery offerings from loving hands rs tokens
of regard and friendship for one who had de-.
parted his life leaving spotless name and an
honorable record of a long career OF usefulness
which will long live in the memory OF those
who knew DR.. Chopin and appreciated the
sterling qualities of head and heart that made
him an exceptional man-One to be hOnored and
cherished as an ornament to society and bril-.
liant light in the scientific world.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08

Hart, who won the last great walk
ing match, making the best time on
record, is but little over twenty-one
years Of age, He is neither large nor
small, tall nor short, and his hips and
legs are only of moderate size; but
his style of walking is almost perfect,
and his roomy chest is always held
we'll out. He is a colored man, a
lawyer by profession.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08
SANDERS.

"The malice which prompts the
slanderous whispers of the corruption
of legislators, whose character and
names are as pure as any in the State,
and whose lives and services are an
emphatic refutatiOn OF suspicion even,
is as despicable as cowardly. 1t is a
fact beyond contradiction that the
man or men who give life to these lies
dare not acknowledge their author
ship in the presence of the slandered,
and we look upon them as the froth-
ings of aspiring ounces who, when
brought to the point on questions of
great pith and moment, have failed,
and failed signally. Having exhibit
ed their total unwortliness as states
men or men capable of y'asping liv-
ing issues they ply the trade Of the
assassin in blackening, or attempting
to blacken, the character Of better
men iii every respect.
eve prefer to let these slurs pass
with this simple notice-the SANDER
ers can and do live the life of secluded
intamy which they so richly merit" D
Natchitocles Vindicatoy.
In endorsing the above oar neigh
Dor of the Advocate concludes as fol-
lows:
"The attacking of the legislature
by inuendo and insinuation throws a
shadow over every member of that
body. Therefore in justice to the good
the bad should be named"
So far as inuendo and insinuation
goes, in reffecting on every member
of the legislature, because ofthe short
comings of the majority, we entirely
disagree with our confrere. East Baton
Rouge knows that Senator Burlington
and Representatives Robertson and
Kleinpeter have performed their du-
ties In q manner to reflect honor upon
their constituents, the State and the
Democratic party who nominated
them. They will return to their posts
in 1892, with the endorse ment of the
people whom they havo represented
so faithfully.
Let every ward, parish and district,
do likewise and the ISLANDERS, if any
there be, even unto the accusation of
corruption, will fall to the ground.
This can easily be accomplished as
the record of each member can he
found. The people, therefore, can do
justice to whom justice is due.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08
My Gretchen vas % poorly girl,
Dot is der solemn troOt--
But ven I spoke der pap vor her,
He push me nit his boot.

100000 will be the Capital prize at
the Grand Drawing of tho Louisiana
Lottery on Tuesday, June 18th. Other
handsome prizes are offered to the ven
turesome, to whom fine opportunity is
given to try their luck. For further
particulars, sec advertising column.
The regular monthly drawing takes
place on Tuesday next.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08

The Sugar Bowl wants to know whe-
Their the promoters of the militia organ
izations expect fight, or whether sit
is only maneuvrc to spend the money
of the State"
every likely the LATTER" says the lit
tie patriot Of the Advocate, by way of
bite at the coat tail of "ccrtain editor
from certain quarter" who has some
thing to do with the aforesaid militia.
In order to quiet tho apprehensions of
tho Nestor of the Baton Rouge Press, we
would inform him that the Legislature,
whose proceedings have so completely
charmed him, has not appropriated Il cent
for the maintenance Of the said militia !
Come on with your next tlea-bite.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08

the good conduct of party leaders and
the officials elected to govern, as
we are, and will be, to condemn their
course, whenever it be prejudicial to
the welfare of the people and the good
name of Democracy.
Upon these utterances will we be
guided, and with an abiding conf
dence in the honesty Of the masses,
60 before our readers and be judged
by them.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08

A victim of domestic infelicity, who
is in the habit of dreaming, should
never go to sleep in church, A con-
gregat,on near Quincy was somewhat
startled last Sabbath when a venera-
BILE member excitedly yelled: "Here
now drop that skillet, old woman"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08
9ifd.

BRYAN-At tho family rssidsees on Non.
day, May Sd, 1850, at 1850 O'Clock, ERNEST
!. BRYAN, aged twenty two years, ok months
and twenty.uins days.
TO our DARLING BROTHER EARNEsr.
Earnest u dead, our brother has gone, We
viii never Geo that dear f.os again. never hear
the sound Of his voice; never feel tho touch Of
his hand; he has gone, left Us forever. When
they told US our brother must die-when they
said Earnest must leave ~ we could not believe
1t. We never thought that death would rob US
Of our darling brother 30 soon. How faithfully
We nursed and prayed that he might live. But
God saw At to take him, and We gave him up
But, oh 1t was hard. He ID dead, dead-sleep.
ing in his grave, and our heart and homo 10
very desolste. How cad and lonely the place
is; everything seems to speak Of Earnest. We
sec his hat and coat hanging in bic room, bis
shoes are by bis bed but we listen in vain for
the sound Of his footsteps.
Earnest is dead! How We used to listen for
the Mill Whistle and watch for the coming Of
our brothers. How happy We all were together.
But last night there were only two TO welcome,
and how Fad and heprtbroken they were
Earnest was not with them. our brother is
dead /! He was loving son and akind brother;
oh, how kind to bis sisters, Goodbye, Earnest.
goodbye, darling brother; we know you are
in heaven with our dear Father, and we will
meet you again; for in taking thee God has
brought us nearer to him, for We know that 10
our only hope Of seeing you again.
Take him to thy arms. O Lord
And henceforth let him be
A messenger Of love between
Our human hearts and thee SISTER.
He is gone, he ia gone, the bright spirit has
That form. once 80 lovely, lies senseless and
dead;
Death has set its seal on that fair, youthful
brow,
And that warm, loving heart beats not for rs
He is gone and low lies the cherished ones
head
And the roseate bloom from his smooth cheek
has fed
The bright eye is sealed, and the soft lip is
closed,
Where once love and feeling so sweetly reposcd.
Oh! why was he severed from earth in his
bloom.
And his rich mind oershadowed by deaths
silent gloom,
While the rainbow of hope on his path shed
its ray,
Like beautiful meteor he vanished awayl
Twas the will Of his heavenly Father to call.
He knoweth full we'll what is good for us all.
Submissive, We bow to his holy decree,
With an uplifted heart and an humbly bent
knee.
He is gone; God has taken our own precious,
Our bosom's sweet treasure, our pride and our
life;
he is reaping the sweets Of his saviOur's do
MAN,
We calm our bleeding hearts, for our loss is his
gain. e."
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-08

Sankey has written a new hymn
entitled, Ts Your Lamp Burning ~
We burn gas, so the conundrum does
not interest us, 1t is addressed to
wicked people.