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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-09-24
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

HE PRESIDENTS symptoms were not
so favorable on the 14th as on the few pre-
ceding days. There was noticeable rise in
pulse, temperature and respiration, accom-
panied by other febrile indications. The
physicians were not alarmed. and insisted
that the patient was doing we'll.
THE members of the Cabinet, with
their families, are at Long Branch.
A DISASTER occurred at the Fair
Grounds, Kansas City, on the 14th, resulting
in the destruction Of the main hall and all
the surrounding buildings. The people fed
in terror before the advancing fire. Many
fell and were trampled upon, and large
number were manned and mutilated. The
confusion was indescribable. A panic had
seized upon the vast multitude, and it
seemed impossible to quiet their fears.
There were no facilities for exinguishing
the fire at hand and it did not stop until
there was no more material for it to feed
upon.
IT is announced that many articles
stolen from passengers at the Glendale train
robbery have been recovered-where or in
what manner has not yet been made public.
list with description tosMr. o. Vaughan,
Division Superintendent at Slater, Mo-, they
may be able to get it back. mr. ....
A DUEL was fought at Terrene, Miss,
between Hon. Leland Leathermall, Mayor of
Arkansas City, and James Rucker, a promi-
nent attorney of the same place. The diff
Guilty grew out Of certain rulings made by
Leaf herman in in which Rupkor v-as
professionally engaged. Both combatants
were wounded at the first fire. Leatherman
received a slight flesh wound in the arm.
Rucker was struck in the left side, intlictng
a supposed fatal wound.
The greatest excitement prevails at
Limerick, Ireland, on account Of recent dis.
turbances. Some 800 police have arrived,
under command Of an Assistant Inspector
General of Irish Constabulary.
ADvICEs from the west coast of Afri-
ca state that the King Of Dahomey, with his
army of Amazons, had raided and DESTROYED
the towns of Ignona and Okepo. All the
inhabitants who were unable to escape were
taken to the capital for sacrifice at the great
annual "custom." asa& 3 s.tsEa7
RUSSIAN mobiles have organized a
-" Sacred LEGION" in opposition to Nihiists.
JOHN HooTEN, Marshal of Corning,
Holt County, Mo-, was killed In attempting
to arrest a drunken man named jeff Will
liams. The murderer was jailed.
EVERETT DoNoUGH, one of the VIC
tins of the recent Missouri train robbery,
has commenced suit against the Chicago &
Alton Railroad. He alleges that he lost $155
in money and ticket to Denver worth $50,
fcs which he asks Judgment in the sum of
S1S5 and costs
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-09-24
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.

A SERIOUS accident happened on the
Louisville, Cincinnati & Lexington. short-
line Railroad, on the nightof the. 9Th, caus
ing the death ofseven persons andsthe seri.
GUS injury Of several others. The train to
which the accident occurred left Louisville
at 5 p. m. While approaching the bridge
over Floyd's Fork, few miles beyond
Anchorage Station the locomotive struck
a COW with such force as to throw
the entire train off the track,
1t continued its course along the roadbed
until it reached the 4 bridge which was
wrecked by the conclusion, and bridge.
train and all went into the chasm. abont
thirty feet below. The train consisted Of
two passenger coaches, baggage-car and
locomotive and had about 100 persons on
board. Nearly every one on board
was more or less hurt. Those
taken dead from the wreck were:
Col. F. Neel, Robert Jones, VIM. Maddox
and Walter Scarce, of shelbyville; Jas. F.
Harding, of simpsonville; Mike Perry, of
Louisville, and Capt. Perry Wentworth. Of
California. Those seriously injured are: Fl.
Alfred and Thomas Buchanan, Louisville.
VIM. A. Smith, Taylor's Station; Miss Anna
Jones and Mrs. Money, of shelbyville. With
the exception of the fireman, ellison, all OF
the employees escaped with slight injuries.
ROBERT WILLIAMS, residing near
Whitmell, Va, quarreled with his wife the
other day, and she complained to magis-
trate, who issued warrant for his arrest.
appointing Williams own son special con-
stable to execute the warrant. Arriving at
the house, young Williams found the dead
body Of his father lying in the yard, the head
netrly severed from the body, and bloody
~ beside it. Two daughters, missing when
-Ars- " .n.,ms returned, have been charged
with the crime, and warrants issued for their
arrest.
The Memphis Cotton Exchanges
bulletin for August reports generally un-
favorable weather, on account of excessive
drouth plant fruiting badly, with serious
Of forms and bolls. Worms have
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-09-24

appeared in some localities, but no serious
damage from this cause is apparent.
THE St. Louis railroads on the 10th
adopted rate OF $12 to New York and Sla
to Boston, and proportionate rate to other
Eastern points, in order to meet the Chicago
cut.
FRANCE CHANDLER, the present Gen
eral Passenger Agent of the Missouri Pa
cifc, has been appointed General Passenger
Agent of the Gould Southwestern system,
comprising the Missouri Pacific, Missouri,
Kansas e Texas, Iron Mountain, Interna-
.ional e. Great Northern and Texas Pacific
and their branches and extensions. 0. w.
Ruggles, at present General Passenger Agent
of the Iron Mountain, is appointed Assist
ant General Passenger Agent of the whole
system.
IT is reported that 1000 coolies are
now en- route from Pekin to San Francisco,
under contract to work upon railroads in
Texas and New Mexico.
A CALL has been issued for Nation
al Convention of representatives of the agri-
cultural, manufacturing and commercial in
terests of the country, to be held in New
York City on the 30th of November, for the
purpose of considering and recommending
such Congressional action as will best pro-
mote domestic and foreign commerce, and
afford adequate protection to AmeHcan in
dustrv .-
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-05-03
Bible Terms.

A days journey was about G and
one-fiiIh miles.
A Sabbath days journey was
about an English Ratia
EzekieIs reed was nearly eleven
feet.
A cubit was nearly twenty two
inches
A hand's.breadib 10 eqnah tO.three
and fve-eigbihs inches.
A fingers breadth is equal to,one
inch.
A shekel of silver was abont sixty
two and one.half cents.
A shekel OF gold was about eight
dollars.
A talent Of silver was ednal TO
81 5000, US nearly as Gun be ascer'
tanned.
A talent OF gold was equal to
$23, 800.
A piece Of silver, or penny, was
thirteen cents.
A fartIiing was three cents.
a mite was less Than quarter cent.
A gcrah was equal to cent.
An epsh or bath contained seven
gallons and five pints.
(Bible writer's disagree somewhat
Oh the above figures J
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-05-03
The Narvous Man.

al had my misgivin's. boss" the
waiter said to the landlord who was
questioning him about his conduct
toward the tail gentleman in blue
clothes who sat at the third table
from the door, 81 had my suspicious
when he sat down dat he was carryin'
mo- whisky dan was good TO- him. he
was puifrkly quiet an behave him
self well huff, an | didn't pay nc
'tention to it entil he pick M a baked
potato an hole it keerfully ober de
aig glass wild his lei han an begun
to tap de en- Of de potato wild his
spoon. He hit it right snawt three Of
| fow times. an den he whack it once OF
twice on de aige Of his plate, an look.
in solemn as q owl all de time, he cal
me up to him an say jest as p'lite an
dignifed as o President, "waitah." he
say, Il wish you would jest fix dii
billed aig TO- me, il you please; l's'
loss good deal Of sleep las nigh
an I'm little nurYous dis mawnin,
he say: nm know ! hadn't done orte
lsR. boss, but hope to die, boss, il :.
could help it," The landlord did no
discharge him under the circumstances
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-05-03
Rugged to Death.
Ksotut Goraj Gate CITY.

About Q O'Clock lest night the fami-
ly Of John j. RAIL- living two miles
east OF this city. was thrown into IN
tense excitement and despair by the
sudden desIh Ct an only daughter,
Miss Minnie Rsil, l6 years OF age.
The young lady was in the parlor at
the time in company with Charles
Gray, her afiianeee. Ii seems IRON
the statement OF Mr.. Gray, which
was given with broken sobs and
tears, that the two were seated OH a
lounge and he was urging her 10
name an early Jay fos their wedding.
The girl was coy and bashful and
hesitaied sbopt Il. But The lover was
importunate and sought in every way
10 induce a compliance with his
wishes. At last size consented, say
ing: Il will marry you in April. "
In the excitement and joy Of the mo-
mebt Mr.. Gray threw bis arms around
her waist sad drew her TO him with
= quick, passionate embrace. lie
was not conscious or exertiDg unusual
strength and does not believe that he
did. But the girl gave q short, sharp
scream, and exclaiming. "OhI Char
ley. I'm gone!" fell dead in his arms,
her head resting on his shoulder.
His frantic cries alarmed the house,
who came rushing into the room TO
find the pitiiul sight Of the dead girl
lying pale and: inanimate . in her
lovers arms. A messenger was dis
patched posihaste for DIR. Hale, who
arrived within an hour. Bot nothing
could be done. The young lady was
beyond all human aid. II Is the opin.
ion OF the physician that heart disease
was the immediate cause Of the girls
death. She was frail and delicate
and had long complained Of trouble
with her heart. The excitement incl
dent 10 her conversation with her
lover had probably snperinduced the
attack which led to her premature
death, Naturally the family are
overwhelmed with grief and young
Gray Is almost beside himself with
horrey and despair. Miss Minnie
was a very handsome young lady and
was well known In the society circles
OF this city. She was extremely deli
cate and possessed q slender frame
which succumbed 10 the slightest at
lacks OF ill.health.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-05-03
10 R 9a rSS x m rnSSii

Messrs. Craddock 4 Co., 1852 Race St..
philadelphia, Pa.
Gentlemen .-pleasc send inc twelve Lottles
| OF DIR. II. JAMRs' CANNABis ISDfcA, one each
OF Pills AMI Ointment, for q fricndof mine
who is not expected to live; and US your medi.
clnos cured me OF Consumption some three
years ago, want him TO try them. | gained
fifteen pounds while falling the frat three bot
ties, and know 1t Is Just the thing for him.
Respectfully, j. v. HULL
This remedy speaks FOR itself. One bottle
will satisfy the most skoptical. There is not
q single symptom Of Consumption that Il does
not dlssipate at once, and IL will break up q
fresh cold In n hours. $3.50 per pint bottle.
Address CRADDoBK & 20, lO32 Race 81 Phil
adelphla pa. may II 10.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-05-03
old Saws with New Handles

v he She cats away 1.-The servants
have some difficulty in accounting iol
crockery and vanished cold meats.
Fine feathers make--just as good
pillows as coarse ones. i
One good turns as much as you
can expect from a cheap silk.
What the eye doesn't sce--is, as .
rule, the parting Of the back hair, bu,
even that is to be viewed by the aid
Of a couple Of mirrors.
When the wine is in--as a rule
the wine merchants bill is not long il
coming in too.
Never say "dye" whatever may b.
the fashionable color for hair,
A bird in the hand--.should b.
hel 4 carefully, Or it may injpre itsel
in its struggles.
A cat may look--the picture o
innocence, but don't leave it alon
with canary.
A nod is as good--as bid will
most auctioneers.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-05-03

Ono VI tuo Btafc Hucesso"o Nv"
agitating the public MUD is whether
there shall be hugging IN the public
parks. A young lady friend says she
objects to it--that is 10 tho park. She
thinks the amusement can be more
pleasantly engaged in in tho parlor,
with the gas turned low Sunday
Argus.
We have been up to our surcingle
in the red-clogcr OF spring glory for q
week or two. Two Of the good wo'
men OF this Eden Of Kentucky few
days since sent, the one bucket o.
butter that would have made doctor
Of divinity dance the racquet, and The
other basket Of succulent and tooth.
some tumip greens which would have
snatched pigeon wing out Of Sun
day school superintendent. II we eve
forget those good women, may a poll
tician forget his cunning and tat
tiers tongue cleave to the roof Of he
mouth Glasgow Times,
A rather amusing incident occurred
upon the public square last Saturda.
afternoon. A young man from thu
country came to town and purchased
a 20 cent finger ring from Mr.. w
T.. Carinder. Soon after making tn,
purchase he handed it to Mr.. w. /
Meader for inspection, who informe'
the Young man that it was very val
liable, and that he ought to put it III
at auction, and giving the country
man bell told him to 90 round tow
and ring up crowd The young mar
thinking that he would realize larg'
sum Of money on his investment
started, and every step he took HI
cried out, "Auction at the courthouse
door at 2 o'clock."---[ Columbii
Spectator.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-05-03
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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-05-03
An Irish noble.nan, riding along a

An Irish nobleinan, riding along
country road In ireland, saw avery
int boy doing by tho roadside,
(which Is the way TO Macroom, my
lad2" asked the nobleman. "That
way,n replied the boy, lazily moving
the Toe OF his boot In the direction Of
the place. Astonished at his extreme
laziness, my Lord dismounted.
"Boy" said be, ''if you can show
me lazier act thar that will give
YOU half crown" The boy eyed
him speedily for moment, and,
turning half over on bis side, NUT.
tered: "Put II In my pocket, sor,"
Lilo got his half.crown,
National Republican., 1881-11-18
M,vEY AS A MODEL REFoRMER.
How He Tried to Persuade n ,Ian 10 steal
Dorsey's Papers.

In the Sun of Wednesday an interesting
chupter on the star route is given, from which
the following is taken: "a short time before the
President was shot, one Redell, private secretary
Of Dorsey, turned up in Washington, called
upon Mcvcy, and made n statement i'm
plca,ing Dorsey In the star-route frauds
1t is believed that he did 1t in earnest aud
meant mischief to Dorsey. This Information was
also given to Woodward. About this timo the
interests of Woodward and Gibson began TO clash.
Each wanted TO control the work. and each one.
was running n separate branch. II was Wood
ward who captured Redell. The statement made
to McVcy by Redell was seriously crimnat-
ing to Dorsey But soon alterward' Redell
changed his mind, and, seeing the peculiar posi-
ton in which he was placed, determined TO de-
ccivc McNcy. The Atorney-General wanted fur
thcr details. and Redel told him they werexnmong
Dorsey'S private papers, and that no one Mad ac-
cess to them except Dorsey and himself. McVey
advised him TO steal the papers. This was just
what Redell wanted, and he made an affidavit to
the effect that McVey had so advised him. Re-
dell pretended to be disguised at McNey's inia-
nous proposal and caused his sworn statement in
the matter to be placed in President Gariieds
hands This statement is believed TO have been
| in the Presidents satchel when he was shot. The
| removal of McNey from the Cabinet had been un-
| der discussion between Garfield and Blaine
shortly before and up to the time of their entering
the Washington depot, when Guiteau came upon
| the scene"
National Republican., 1881-11-18
PERSONALITIES.

SECRETARY Hunt, at Boston, spoke well
Of President Arthur--Ilier- Ocean.
orally round the flag, boys" and If
you lose leg you can pass life OF leisure in the
poor. houses of your grateful country.-Sdn Fran
cisco Chronicle.
JUDGE TouRGEE's new book is entitled
" John Eax," and in II he pictures some OF the
more attractive aud romantic characteristics OF
Southern society Politics and the negro are len
out
CAN IL be possible that Black and In
gersoll intend to plead according to ancient meth-
DDS at common law with declaration, plea re-
loindcr, surrcjoiuder, rebulter, and surrcbutler
aud so Oh dd infaHumf
MAJOR WILLIAM T. KIssELBURG, of Troy
n. v, managing editor Of that bright and hand
some newspaper, the Troy Daily Times, is visiting
the Capital. The Major is one of the police COM
missioncrs of the Trojan city.
The Duke of Wellington once re-
markcd Nothing excepta battle lost can be half
50 melancholy as battle won" battle won Is
not half so melancholy to look ut as the legged
heroes sitting around the poor-honscs OF their
grateful und.-Srn Efdhcisco Chronicle.
The Rev. DR.. Ii. b. Ridgway, formerly
pastor of ST. Pnurs and st. James Methodist
pointed professor Of historical theology In Garrett
Biblical Institute, Evanston, I'll. DIR. Ridgway Is
distinguished alike for scholarship and oratorical
power
The late Robert q. Stewart, president
OF the Bank of Commerce, Buffalo. bequeathed
$4,000 each to the Home for the Frendless, the
Homeopathic Hospital, and the Orphan Asylum,
of that city, and $1,000 to the committee Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic having In charge the
Soldiers Monument at Forest Town Cemetery.
MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH B. CARR, the
popular aud accomplished secretary Of state oi
New York, who has just been reelected by more
than double the majority received at his first
election is In the city. General Carr led the Sec
ond New York Volunteers into Virginia In May
1861 1t being the first New York regiment TO reach
the sacrud soil of the Old Dominion. lie won his
double staB by brave and heroic conduct upon
| the field of carnage ut Gettysburg
National Republican., 1881-11-18
PREHISTORIC RELICS.
A Valuable and Important Discovery by
College students.

The Toner Scientific Circle of George
town College sent delegation ofits members yes
terday to investigate locality recently discovered
to contain fragments Of soapstono pottery. Some
laborers were engaged to dig, and the party pro-
ceeded to the farm Of Lewis Kengn, esq, by whom
permission had been given to search. Mr. Kengla's
interest In the pursuit of archaeological researches
has been transmitted to his son, who Is n member
OF the society above named aud niter pledg-
ing as TO the locality should there be
find, tho young men set 70 work. The
resnlt OF the afternoons work was pile Of nearly
one hundred relics OF u former age. Many of the
fragments were so large rs to indicate most con-
cluslvely their use. One In particular was un-
doubtedly a punch bowl, and did not bear the
usual marks of kettles, pots. or ordinary utensils.
1t was very large, the cutting and trimming was
most sklltully done, and there was no evidence Of
It's having been used over the fire. The greater
portion of the pieces were OF pots and bowls OF
moderate sizc--some rudely formed and some bear
ing evidence Of high degree Of mechanical skill.
Ihe young gentlemen congratulate themselves on
their discovery, and propose another trip nt an
early day. Meanwhile they keep their own coun-
National Republican., 1881-11-18
MEsrlNo on rae nANKERs.
steps Taken 60 Form III" Acquaintance Of
Sccrctnry Folgcr.

As the bankers of this city naturally
have great deal of business with the Treasury De-
pariment II is Of course desirable that they should
be personally acquainted with the Secretary Of the
Treasury. Judge Folger is the first Secretary In
many years who has not previous to his occupancy
OF that position resided for some time In washing
ton, and ON that account he is but little known
personally to our resident bankers. The repre-
scntatives Of the various banks and banking firms
held meeting In the directors room of the Ma
tionnl Metropolitan Bank last evening" pursuant
TO the following call:
DEAR Sins: Iou are respectfully requested to Mt
tend meeting Of the banks and bankers OF This city
tomorrow evening at seven O'Clock, In the directory
room fthe National Metropolitan Bank 10 make ar
ranyemenis for proceeding IN body TO the Treasury
newlyappOinted Secretary, Hon. Charles J, folger.
Respectfully yours, j, W, THOMPSON.
H. -. COOKE, JR, q co.
RIGGS & 90.
Representatives from all the banking firms were
present. Mr. J. w. Thompson was cal led to the
chnlr Appropriate remarks were made, and the
chairman was instructed to communicate with the
new secretary and ascertain when II viii be agree
nblc to him 10 receive them in o body. IL is be-
lcved that this movement for personal acuualnt-
auce between Secretary FOger aud our resident
bankers will be productive OF pleasant relations
upon both sides, aud will give the Secretary, who
Is comparatively stranger TO this city, Just idea
OF the business enterprise which has developed
within the pnst few ycnrs
National Republican., 1881-11-18
'Rntt far IsauIt

An exchange, speaking of the Read
juster victory in Virginia, says: "The rank and
file of the party fairly idoizo Malone and his lieu
tenants" That reminds us of an anecdotc told on
n prominent Harrisonburg (Va) ReadJustcr. Dur
Judge Allen and Congressman. elect Paul party
lceling ran very high. on the Sunday preceding
the election Rev. John Rice Bowman, OF the Pres
u sermon OH the character of the Apostle Paul.
Our ReadInster, who hnd been campaigning the
previous night, had fallen asleep. During the SER
mon Dr. Bowman, In rather loud voice, remar rked,
q so said Paul" The raised tone of voice awOke
the slumberer, who sang.out at the top Of his
voice, "'Rah for PaulW Tho audience smiled
andihly
National Republican., 1881-11-18
nIni,nne,n RIntforIn.

Senator Malone, of Virginia, says: "I
want every man to vote, white or black, and
want him to vote as he peases, and TO be neither
threatened beforehand nor ostracized afterward
for expressing his free opinion. am tired of in.
tolerance l want white and black, no matter Of
what party, To act freely in politics. aud live har-
monlously together as you do In the North. Then
we can get capital and men to come on and de-
velop our resources and can make Virginia as
great as she ought to be. / have encouraged my
colored neighbOrs to vote rs free men, and not as
they were directed to vote by the Federal Office
holders or by their employers: and and those
who act with me mean to see 10 IL Mt nll hazards
that every citizen, be he black white, shall en-
JOY this right of free man to vote and TO have his
vote counted"
This was the platform on which Malone carried
the Old Dominion against the opposition OF 10000
Bourbon bulldOZcrs.