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St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-01

An Austin clergyman not long since
met a prominent saloon keeper with
whose family he was acquainted. GLOW
is it that never see you in church q"
asked the pastor. Because / don't 60
there. If you reverends don't patron
ize my saloon am not going to patron
ize your churches. It is your business
TO set the good example and come first"
-[Texas Siftings.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-01
Catholic Chssrcys Of Opezosssas

Confirmation will be given in this church on
Thursday, the 9Th OF October. Children and
grown persons who have not yet been con-
frmed are earnestly invited to prepare them
selves tor it, Sept. 24-2t
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-01

Judging from President Arthur's in
augural address, he will not depart
much from his predecessors policy; but
of course there will be change sooner
or later in many of the offices, us he
will naturally make appointments from
his own faction of the Republican party
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES faction
and it is said that only two of the pres
ent cabinet will he retained.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-01

The burial day of no man has ever
been so generally observed as was that
of President Garfield. Throughout the
United States, in all the cities and
towns, and by certain classes in other
countries, all business was suspended.
In New Orleans the funeral procession
of about fifteen thousand people was
the largest that ever took place in that
city. Since the creation of man the
memory Of no one has ever been so
greatly honored.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-01

Will some of readers kindly furnish
us with method of Kidding a place of
rats? On the premises on which the
editor resides they are so numerous as
to almost equal one Of the plasnes.
There are hundreds of them on the
place, in the kitchen and smok ehouse,
burrowing under all buildings. They
are the large brown Norway rat. Poi
son seems to have no effect. Pulver-
lied glass they have a special fond
ness for, and scalding water seems to
meet a long felt want, for when poured
in their holes it only causes them to
seek another Kidding place. They kill
alf-grown chickens, and with little
encouragement would make meal off
obliged to some one who will let US
know the most certain way to get shut
OF the pests.-[Claiborne Guardian.
We would not volunteer advice in
such an important matter; but as it is
asked, we cheerfully give it. There
are many ways to kill rats. A tramp
stayed all night at farmers house,
having told him that he had no money,
but that in payment for the nights en-
tertainment he would kill all the rats
on the place. When he was about to
leave in the morning the farmer called
on him to fulfill his promise; whereupon,
he picked up hoop-pole, backed him
self up against the house, and said :
" Now bring on your rats" If our con-
frere will catch all the rats and drop
them into vessel Of boiling water, he
will be certain to get shut of them. Or
If he will confine them in room, and
introduce among them a good rat-kill-
ing terrier dog, the latter will soon ex-
terminate them. And there are many
other ways of killing rats, that will sug-
gest themselves, after the rats are
caught. But seriously, there are no
certain ways of keeping clear Of rats,
unless the buildings are rat proof, and
elevated sufficiently for dogs to run
under them. When this is the case
two or three good terriers will keep
any place comparatively clear of rats.
But when they have no other place of
refuge the Indispensable wood-pile is
always there. Rats, mice, reaches,
flies. mosquitoes, ETC., are some Of the
crtsses that humanity mast bear.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-01

At a legal investigation of a liquor
seizure, the judge asked an unwilling
witness:
What was in the barrel that you had?"
The reply was:
"Well, your honor, it was marked
whisky on one end of the barrel, and
Pat Duffy on the other end, so that
can not say whether it was whisky or
Pat Duffy that was in the barrel, being
as am on my OATH"
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onus of an appeal TO arms, if such shall
result. The reply of the British author
tiles was proclamation offering pardon
to all who would withdraw from the reyo-
lutionary scheme.
THE barraek accommodation about Dub
lin is insufficient for the increased number
Of soldiers, and temporary barracks will,
therefore, be fitted at Rathkeale, County
Limerick, and Ennistymon, Count, Glare,
for detachments of infantry, each c0mpris-
ing two officers and fifty men. another
detachment will be sent to Loughrea, coun-
ty Galway, as soon As quarters have been
provided.
THE state trials were formally opened
at Dublin, Dec. 80. in the Court of
Queens Bench before Lord Chief Justice
May and Justices Fitzgerald and Barry.
The court room was denselv crowded with
spectators. Chief Justice May read an
address stating that after the misconcep-
ton which had arisen as to what he had
said on former occasion, he should not
take part in the present trials A great
crowd of people around the approaches
to the Four Courts loudly cheered the
traversers upon their arrival.
THE London Times of the 18th, in lead
ing editorial SAYS: THE government has
agrarian organization in Ireland. other
projects are being Matched. 1t is proba-
Bile that mischievous gang of Irish
American flibusters. who were the authors
of the Fenian rising in 1867, are again at
work. They find the masses flushed with
triumph over law, and abundantly fur
nished with arms which have been sold in
hundreds of thousands throughout Ireland
since the peace preservation act was allow
ed to elapse, six months ago 1t is impos-
sible to be sure that they will not set
match to the train"
THE impression of the cabinet officers
on the Whitaker case is that the intima-
ton to the effect that Whitaker will be
given another chance at West Point viii
prove erroneous. 1t is thought the case
will be finally disposed of in the course of
few DAYS. The argument in writing re-
Gently submitted to the president and sec
rotary Of war by Prof. Greener contains
two alternatives, viz: First, that he be
granted a trial by court-martial. Second,
that he be reinstated at the academy.
Upon argument in support of the first
proposition, he maintains that the find
ings of the court of inquiry were but par
tial, and that the cadet was placed at great
disadvantage in that trial by being com
PEELED TO prove himself innocent. Regard
ing his reinstatement, the Professor ar
CUES that, owing TO his absence from his
classes while attending the court of in
quiry, he necessarily fell behind in his
studies. and, further, that his marks in
discipline and military tactics, as shown
by the academy records, are not so low as
to Justify his expulsion.
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that the husband has instructed lawyer
to proceed with a suit against the house.
All names are withheld at present.
DECEMBER rs W. G. Drury. aged %
years, was shot and instantly killed at Ma
poleon, o., by r. X Scott, formerly gov
ernor of South Carolina, but at present a
resident of Napoleon. Drury was clerk
in c. A. kneeland's drug store. and in
company with several friends, among whom
was SCOTS son, was enjoying a private
party. Young Scott, being somewhat in
toXicated. concluded not to return home,
but to remain with Drury, who slept in
the drug store. As they were about re-
firing Mr.. Scott sent gentleman to bring
his son to the hotel where the family were
stopping, but he refused to go. The gov
ernor, learning the whereabouts of the
young man, went to the store and was adj
mitted by Drury, who told him his son
was not there. Mr. Scott insisted upon go
ing into the bedroom. Drury consented,
walked to the door of the room. and turn
ed around, refused to let him in. The
governor drew his revolver and fired,
either Intentionally, or, as he claims, ac-
cidentally. The ball struck Drury below
the left ear and passed upward, killing
him instantly. \ post-mortem examina-
ton was made and an inquest was held.
The verdict was that Drury
had come to his death by pistol-shot
fired by r. K Scott. Scott was arrested
and taken to Defiance for safe-keeping.
There was much excitement and talk OF
lynching. Drury has lived in Napoleon
about six months, and was considered an
excellent young man. He was to have
been married to Miss Dora Luckcey in
two or three days. His remains were
taken to EImore, o., where his mother
resides.
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IN A NUTSHELL.
Beaconsfeld is now IS and Gladstone


| Beaconstield is now as and Gladstone
| Il.
Vice President Wheeler will go to
Europe next spring.
The holiday local railway travel was
the heaviest known for years.
A California young man of 2G wears
has recently married a widow of y.
The President has returned to Wash
ington from his brief trip to New
York
Jerome B. Stilson, late managing
editor of the New York World, is
dead.
The activity in railroad frcights has
caused an unusual demand for brake
men.
The demand for oysters this year,
dealers say, exceeds that of any pre-
yious year.
The insurance companies report
| largely increased business owing to the
! good times.
A woman in Urbana, O., 70 years
old, Is suing for divorce from her
husband, aged 40
A noonstone cut in the shape Of an
owls head is among the new scarf-pins
for gentlemen.
WATERFOWL, n. Y, has an incorpor-
ated association called the "Stingy
! Club" 1t is a charitable affair
Miss Sarah Smiley, the eminent lady
evangelist, has joined the Episcopal
church in West Chester, Pa.
Harvard University announces that
the fund Of S130, 900 necessary to endow
the divinity shool has been subscribed.
Slosson, of America, and Nignaux,
of France, billiard professionals, are
crossing cues in Paris for the cham
pionship.
Henry Baker and Martha Cake were
recently married at Litchheld, Ill.
Patty Cake, patty Cake, Bakers (wol
man."
Tennyson says he would rather be
cursed than kissed. Every one to his
taste, as the woman said when she
kissed the COW"
Mrs. Nantnaniel White has given
$4,000 to the Centennial home for the
aged in Concord, n II.
Virginians are shooting wild turkeys.
Dom Piatt finds that the two good
fellows" for thousand mile journey
are Blaine and GOrham.
ii is stated that the family j. w
Mackey, the bonanza king, live in
Paris at the rate of nearly 100000
| per annum.
The New York Amei5cdn Exchange
states that Gen. Grant expects to make
trip to Mexico soon in connection
with railroad interests.
Professor Charles Darwin-he of the
'Darwinian theory"-who is now past
20, IS confined to his bed by bodily in
firmities, and may never leave it.
James Redpath lectured on the Irish
land war on Sunday evening in Prov
idence, r. l. The mother of Parnell
was present and made brief address.
When man sets himself up as a
weather prophet, look out for new
almanac Tice now publishes one, and
so does NennOr, but the weather part
Of either of them doesn't amount to
a row of pins.
The Bradford family of Philadelphia
| have gone to a lawsuit about portrait
Of their ancestor, Vincent Lockerman
of Delaware The portrait was painted
! by Sir Joshua Reynolds, and is natu
rally Of much value.
Rev. J. NJ. Austin, of Auburn, y. Y,
a Universalist minister well known
through the state. is dead. He was a
warm personal friend and admirer Of
/ William II. Seward.
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"Grizzly Bruln" Gets Tight.

A half dozen prospectors camped
one night recently IN the Sierra Neya-
da, Fldoraio county. California. The
ground WIS covered with snow, and
when about midnight grizzly bear APP
preached the Crunching Of his feet
aroused the whole camp. The bear
tr9tted boldly MP 10 within few feet
Of the fire and seized the nearest thing
that could be feached--a bag contain
ing few such articles rs bread and
sugar and a dcnijOhn Of the hottest
whisky manufactured on the Pacific
coast. The TTospectOrs fred several
shots Mt the grizzly. which caused him
to seize the bag and -camper of. Re
lieted of the 1uwelcomc visitors pres
ende, the party dropped off to sleep
again, to bc aroused about dawn by
loud and long roar in a neighboring
rayJne- The men approached the
rayine cautiously, and were delighted
to see the grizzly uproariously drunk
and rolling IN the the snow. The bear
had broken the d"mUohn and Tapped
up the whisky with an appreciative
tongue. HIS artics were very funcy-
''as good a. % circus" one Of the pros
pcct0rs savs--and they We're kept ~
until long after sanrisc lie tried hard
to climb up the side Uf the ravine, and
made ferocious da.bes at the men, hut
every time he rolled down. At last
the spectator. -hot him and moved
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GhIcagO MARKER.

CmcAGo JIM L. Flour Dull m3 nom
NAL. Wheat t.ti,c. firm and higher No. ?,
Red Winter 81. ~. 2 Chicago Spring 9S bill
for seller cash, 81 q, for seller January 991s
for seller February zoos for seller March;
No Ch,aga spring, 500 s6 rejected, 62
Corn Active, firm and higher; 81 for seller
cash; &7G-T4 for seller january; 81 for
seller February, l2ls for seller MAY; rejected
33,s Oats Active, firm and higher; 30zs
for seller cash f0-. for seller January
3I4a&lss FOR seller February; 3jis for
seller May. Rye Frncr; So. Barley
Firmor at Iop Pork Dull, 1885 for seller
January; l25adl2.771s for seller Fcbruar5.
lard Easier; 81, for seller cash. S.471aS.J0
for seller Jsuumy; S.Goa G2& for seller
February. Bulk Meats Stronger. The "Dro-
ver's journal reports Hogs Receipts s 900,
shipments, 2ooo "a Toe higher; active at I'D
yanced price,; closed weak. sumo unsold; light
4.45aA s5; mixed packing 45Oa 80; choice
heavy, 4.s5d5lo Cattle kceepts 1000
shipments 300 uominally lower shippers IN
able 4, get cars; exports, j.5OaG.lj common 10
choice shipping a.sOa52j; butchers in fair de
mand. cows, 2.226 32j. steers. 3.00d3.7 bulls
2.25a3.oo. sheep Receipts 400, shipments 800
steady aud firm, salc4, 5oat.7o.
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RAILROAD WAR.
Excitement at Clinton. Iowa. over
the Conflict Between the milwaukee,
and at. Paul and the Northwestern
Commands

Excitement at Clinton. Iowa. over
the Conflict Between the Milwaukee
and ut. Paul and the Northwestern
Companies.
The warfare between the Chicago, Mil
waukee 4 st. Paul and Chicago 4 North
western railway companies has reached
an exciting climax. After q week OF ar
gument by seven attorneys, Judge Hayes
decided the Northwestern in contempt in
violating the writ, and ordered Sup't.
Whitman. Roadmaster Halsey and Bridge
Superintendent Walden to he imprisoned
one hour and paw a fine of $50 each. 1t
was also ordered that the Sheriff restore
the track of the Milwaukee ROAD. Then
ensued an extraordinary scene at the
switch, the Northwestern having obtained
of Judge Rcthrock of Upton, member of
the Supreme Court, an order to stay pro-
| ceedings. This order was coming on a
special tram, which arrived at noon, the
train being ven the right of way, and
making the sixty miles in an hour and a
half. Meantime the Sheriff undertook to
enforce Judge HAYES order. A conflict
ensued, the Northwestern force of 900 men
disputing possession of the trains, and the
sheriff being unable to enforce the order.
At one time the trains of the two railways
were pulling against each other-steam
/ against steam. The excitement was kept
up for an hour and drew big crowd.
| When Judge R1throck's order arrived,
Judge Hayes directed the sheriff to stay
proceedings, and the war ended for the
day. The Northwestern, for the present,
is victorious. The next step will be n writ
of certiorari taking the case to the supreme
1 court for review
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GEORGE WASHINGT0
An Enlightened English Estimate of
our Great Patriot.
From Green's History Of the English People
Volume ".

Nonobler figure ever stood in the
forefront of a nations life. Washing
ton was brave and courteous in adj
dress; his manners were simple and
unpretending, his silence and the
serene calmness If his temper spoke
of a perfect self-mastery. But there
was little in his outer bearing to reveal
the grandeur Of soul which lifts his
figure with all the simple majesty of
IN ancient statue out of the smaller
passions, the meaner impulses Of the
world around him. What recommend-
cd him for command was simply his
weight among his fellOw-landOwners Of
Virginia, and the experience of war
which he had gained by service in
border contests with the Frenc and
the Indians, as well as in Braddock's
luckless expedition against Fort Du-
quesne. 1t was only as the weary fight
went that the cOlonests discovered,
however slowly and imperfcctly,
the greatness Of their leader, his
clear judgment, his heroic endurance,
his silence under difficulties, his calm.
ness in the hour Of danger or defeat,
the patience with which he waited. the
quickness and hardness with which he
struck, the lofty and serene sense Of
duty that never through war or peace
felt the touch of a meancr ambition,
that knew no aid save that Of guarding
the freedom Of his fellow couutrymen,
and no personal longing save that Of
returning to his own tireside when their
freedom was secured. 1t was almost
unconsciously that mon learned to
cling to Washington with trust and
faith such rs few other men have won,
and to regard him with a reverence
which still bushes US in the presence
Of his memory. But even America
hardly recognized his greatness while
he lived 1t was only when death set
its seal on him that the voice of those
whom he had served so long proclaim
ed him the man first in war, first in
peace and the first in the hearts Of his
fellow citizens"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-06

An Important Instrument for Meas
urinG il.
From the New York Times.

i
\ new instrument has just been in
troduced to the medical profession, from
the use of which we may anticipate re-
suits of great scientific importance. 1t
is named the thermogra h, and its pur-
pose is to continuously record the
temperature of the body. The princi-
pie upon which it is based is easily I'M
derstood, and may be briefly explained
as follows A coiled spring is made of
two lamellm of brass and steel, the
brass forming the outer part of the
coil. This spring is fixed at the center.
but the free end presses gently against
the contents of a short vulcanite tube.
As the temperature of the apparatus
rises the metal expands, and the pres
sure exerted by the free end varies and
always corresponds with the tempera-
ture. The vulcanite tube is filled with
a powder composed of plumbago, gas,
carbon and silver, in a finely divided
condition. The electrical conductlvity
of tins mixture changes with the pres
sure to which it is subjected Wires
from an electric battery are connected
so that the current passes through the
stood that with the rise and fall of the
temperature, and the consequent
changes of the pressure Of the coil up
on the powder, the intensity of the cur
rent will vary. 1t is now only necessa-
ry to arrange means of recording
these alterations in the current, and
this has been done il very ingenious
manner. A wire helix, of special con-
struction, forms part of the circuit, and
into this soft iron core Is passed, free
to move UP or down. The position of
the core is governed by the strength Of
the current, and as the core rises and
| falls it communicates motion to an IN
dcx which records its position contlnu-
ously upon S ip of paper. The bat
terry and the recording part of the in
strument are placed in neat cast-lron
case, while the coil is placed in Il Ger
man silver case about an inch and Il
| quarter in diameter. TO use the ther-
mograph it is only necessary to place
| the little case in the aXilla of the pa
| tient, and continuous record of The
| temperature is thus obtained. Already
the instrument has revealed a minor
/ heat curve characteristic of typhoid
| fever, and the physician Is therefore
enabled to determine upon diagnosis
much sooner than would otherwise be
| possible. The course Of the disease IS
| permanently recorded, the slightest
modification or variation caused by ex-
posion or by the remedies administered
! being revealed, and the effect of the
latter can be closely followed. More
over definite instructions may be left
with the nurse in charge, who would
be directed to watch the Indicator and
to be governed by il in the use of rem
edies. The inventor believes that the
instrument will also prove to be of
great service in the science of meteor
ology, for it will indicate and record
the slightest changes in the tempera-
ture of the air, and on account of It's
low cost, only about $50, it can be eX-
tensively used in the signal service.
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REFERRING to Christmas III the dlsai-
fected districts of Ireland, p dispatch
from Dublin saws. 1t is generally said
that So duh and sad Christmas has
never been experienced here. Sullen
depression marks the spirit Of the peo-
ple. and traders, who have for some
time been feeling very lcutely the eff
fects Of the disturbed state Of the coun-
trv. are beginning to exhibit signs Of
great embarrassment. But the agita-
ton, which is paralyzing trade, putting
capital to flight, and poisoning com
mercial life. still extends It's deadly IN
lineuce. while the sufferers look on its
progress in helpless diSnay The ef-
forts of the Land League are now
chiefly directed towards the North OF
Ireland. where ii Is rersistently trying
10 overcome the repUgnanee 70 It's
practices. There can be little doubt
that it has succeeded considerably
when mostly all the districts are honey.
combed with It's organization. The ex
ertions of the agitators are also directed
towards the County Of Dublin and the
borders Of Dublin itself. Malahide
near Dublin, was the scene of a second
demonstration Sunday, but there was
eo reason 70 boast of its sueeess.
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sibility of the sort allowed; while the
younger folks shake doubtful heads,
and, growing maudlin in advance, throw
does not go well from the very first A
partial explanation IS got, when You
remember that the juveniles know
nothing of the later fallings in love;
and that it is those the worn veterans
are thinking, having forgotten some
thing of the sweet though heated and
risky delirium of the first inexplicable
fascination. Obviously it is possible for
man or a woman to miss some of
these successive possibilities of love in
one preliminary selection or one union.
and to find them, in later venture.
Which happiness is it that the eulogist
is at the time enjoying? One kind,
moreover may happen in perfection
after another has only, by cross acct
dent, been half fulfilled, ard the very
prosperity of the later event may throw
into the shade the more exciting in
terest which the earlier experience
! in part had, but which it lost.
| A man, again, may so narrowly es-
| cape from the shipwreck of all his
! peace III VIC tSii ptctupHS duniIfdliOIl
of bodily beauty, that he may ever
after partly 80 in dread of it, and may
hug himself IN a feeling of comfort and
of safety in quieter approaching of
suitability of character The first
manner of falling in love will seem to
him to full of peril to have any justifi-
cation, But let him go. and, on this
ground, advise the young people to
omit it! The world viii echo with the
derisive laughter of their answer. He
will be told mockingly that he has tried
it, or he could not have known of this
possibility of failure; and it viii be
triumphantly flung in his face, that his
non success must have been well
deservek. Are they, the Juveniles, not
at that moment determined ON sue
ceeding? No; this prudence of under
standing first loves Stiffness is Il wis
| dom which yOuth will never learn