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St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10
Malaria.
IChicagO Times

An English authority affirms that ma
larious diseases have increased very
fast since the use of ice-water became
general. A large proportion OF the ice
in most towns is taken from small
streams and ponds, the water in which
is impure. The water formed from
this ice has no offensive smell when it
is very cold, but it is quite offensive
when it becomes warm. 1t is likely
that the ice holds particles OF substan-
ces that are highly injurious when ia
ken into the system. All these theo-
ries tend to show that the changes pro-
duced by high civilization are favora-
BILE to the spread OF malarious diseases
and not to their suppression, as is gen.
orally supposed.
This is news, and contradictory of
what has been long considered an es-
tablished fact: that ice even from fill
thy water was pure, because in the pro-
cess of freezing all impurities are said
to be eliminated. 1t is said that Bright's
disease OF the kidneys prevails only
among people who use ice, and that the
excessive use of ice causes dyspepsia,
and other diseases; but we thought
that all the diseases occasioned by the
use of ice, were not on account of i'm
purities in it, but the result of the
action of excessive cold in hot stom-
ach. The excessive use of ice will no
doubt be condemned sooner or later, as
is the excessive use of ardent spirits,
and even total abstinence be advocated
in regard to it. Apropos, we publish an
article from the New York Hour, on
"Ice, its use and abuse.n
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10

To ACCOMMODATE THE PUBLIC
The propriet0rs of that immensely pop
MAR remedy, Kidney-Wo in:.recogni-
dion of the claims of the public which
has 80 literally patronized them, have
prepared q liquid preparation Of that
remedy for the special accommodation
Of those who from any reason dislike
to prepare it for themselves. It lis
very concentrated and, as the dose is
small, it is more easily taken by many.
It has the same efectual action in all
diseases Of the kidneys, liver or
hoYels,-fHome and Farm.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10

We came within about twenty miles
of having rain this week, /" don't you
forget it." 1t rained at Caroncro, and
we actually saw the clouds in the south.
We are so dry in this town that we
don't believe there is man here could
tell the month if he tried. Cisterns dry,
wells dry, and as for the men-oh
LOrdy!
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10

Town has presented quite lively
appearance this week owing to the
meeting of our District Court. None
of the visitors, who were generally
witnesses, seemed to enjoy their visit
to our town about this time, and all
were bemoaning their cotton in the
field, the drouth, and the small prospects
of crop this season.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10
DIED :

DUSON-At Plaquemine Brulee La, on
Wednesday, September It'll. 1881, ANNA f. NC
CLELLAND, wife OF W. W. Duson, aged q years.
Friend after friend departs;
Who hath not lost d friend!
There is no union here of hearts
That hath not here its end"
At eleven O'Clock on Wednesday morning the
gates OF Heaven were thrown open, to receive
into its realms Of endless bliss, the immortal
soul Of her whose death has thrown a mantle
OF sadness over large circle of loving friends.
Quietly, as flowers at set of sum-" she closed
her eyes forever on loved forms and familiar
scenes, and the same Guide who had showed
her the "way OF life" led her through the
Valley of Death" and sustained her spirit
until it put on the immortal, and winged its
way into the presence of God.
Only few years ago we saw her as the merry
school girl, loved by teachers and companions,
and when they gathered around her and
crowned her Queen OF May, we thought she
looked too pure and frail for child of mortal
race, but knew that when the mortal should
put OH immortality" the brow would wear an
angels diadem.
About three years ago she was led to the
altar by one who had loved her from her
earliest childhood, and had looked to the time
when she would be his, as the browning joy of
his life-but, she is called from that home,
which was ever frightened by the sunshine
of her presence, and the voice, whose tones
were sweetest music to husband and baby, Is
hushed, she is asleep,
"Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep!
From which none ever wake to weep"
We know that words Of human sympathy are
Of
mother, they can only find solace in COM
munion with Him, who has called therdarling
to her Eternal Home, "safe in the arms of
Jesus" Let us remember that while we mourn,
she is happy.
"Gone from this world, its care and its strife,
Gone from the dear ones beloved during life ;
Gone to home with the ransOmed above,
Gone to o Savior whose fullness is love-"
A FRIEND.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10
THE
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Fish and Fishing, and all legitimate Sports of
the Field. A Weekly Chronicle Of all Sporting
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One Year. $500 Six Months 90
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Tyr. to any address, IS each.
Specimen copies sent on receipt of 10 cents.
Published so as to reach Subscribers every Sat-
urday.
AMERICAN FIELD PUB. CO., Projectors,
155 and 157 Dearborn Street,
Chicago, III.
y. Rowe, 'Mohawk," Editor and Manager,
May 70, 1881
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10

Cotton is coming into our town very
slowly. Everybody is too busy picking
to leave their fields to attend to the
ginning, are very anxious to getin what
little they have made, before the equi-
noctial gales begin.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10
StrNyed or Stolen.

A small black pony about years old, branded
on left hip with letter P, the lower bar OF the
letter forming an inverted figure 4, being brand
of Mrs. Alexander Fontenot. A liberal reward
will be paid for the recovery and return of said
pony to KENNETH BA1LL1O.
Sept, 10-4t
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10

Ayers Ague Cure should be in every
household in regions where fever and
ague prevail. 1t should be taken as a
preventive by every resident in mala-
ial districts.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10

The experience Of those in the past
who neglected to pay their taxes before
costs were added would do we'll to read
Sheriff Duson's notice to taxpayers.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10
.aTR.aYNE ST.4TfON.

ON THE LOUISIANA WESTERN RAIL
~ Road, board and lodging, and meals at ali
hours will be furnished by the undersigned
Prices moderate. Saloon, attached.
March 19-6m NUMA CHACHERE.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10

Vegetables are scarce in our town of
every kind and description. What few
that are for sale ON our streets are
tasteless and of little account. Water
melons are among the things that were.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10

The grand jury have been hard at
work all this week and have given
quite a large docket to be attended to
BY our District Court.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10

We call attention to Sheriff Duson's
notice to taxpayers.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR S.aLE.

A RESIDENCE in the town of Opelousas, near
"A the railroad, good, large dwelling, and ne
&c.-all in good order and well fenced For
particulars apply at this office. July Soft.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10
FOR S.ALE.

3 Pair Creole Mules, $500 pair.
1 Woods Combined Mower and Self Raking
Reaper, $4,000, or the
Reaper portion of above complete for $4,000.
Enquire OF JAMES PENDILL.
September 3d-4t
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10
900 K.4.v.DS WANTED.

ITO WORK ON THE NEW ORLEANS Pa
board, or sl.25 with board. Apply to
A. j. PERRAULT,
At Clerks Office District Court, Opelousas.
Aug 204t.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
For Rem t.

The store and warehouse, corner Court and
Landry streets, a desirable business stand
reasonable terms. Apply to
Sept lott P. j. LEFEBVRE.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10
New Bakery.

Fresh Bread and Cakes of all kinds, always
on hand, or baked to order, by the undersigned
at his new bakery, near the telegraph office,
OpelOusas. Prices moderate. Call and see.
CHAS. PEFFERKORN.
Opelousas, March shift
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10

Save money by reading notice to
taxpayers.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-09-10

0PELoUsAs, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1881.
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marx this morning that they would confirm
Guiteau in his professed belief that the Lord
was on his side. Anything that might occur to
remove Juror permanently from his place in
the box would cause the whole trial to be
thrown up. probably, as it is generally agreed
that trial with eleven jurors will be Illegal
The district attorney says that such thing az
going on with eleven jurors would not be
thought Of
The law Journals Of the country are very COM
pMentary in their notices of the trial OF Guiteau
to Judge Cox for his patience. fOrbearance, and
wisdom displayed in the trial. and some OF them
say that his lenency toward the prisoner has
done much to prevent unnecessary delay here
after.
A suspicious looking arrangement, left at the
st. Marc hotel. is being investigated by the
police. man who had the appearance OF a
countryman came into the office of the hotel
about week ago and asked permission to leave
heavy package which he carried, with the
clerk. He took check for the package and has
lot since returned A day OrtwO ago some one
investigated the package and found that it con-
tanned a curosly shaped iron box with an ar
rangement of wires. The interior appears to
be flied with tar. No one has yet dared to
NEEDLE with the machine. as the suspicion pre-
walls that it is an Internal apparatus intended
for tIuiteau
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District Government Affairs.

In response to note from Mr.. Thomas f.
Na@ganan relative to a permit to repair house
1907 street. it being i'm a dlapdated condi-
ton. Inspector Entwistle states that this build
ing being in an extremely diIapidated condition.
is his reason for refusing permit to repair it,
and that to repair it to make it tit for habtatiOn
would be virtually building new wooden
house. which IS prohibited within the ire
limits
PREVENTING THE DRIVING OF CATTLE THROUGH
THE STREETS.
A delegation of drOvers this morning called
upon the District Commissioners to protest
against an order recently given to the police
for preventing the driving of cattle through the
streets of Washington and Georgetown, and
sired to know by what authority such order
was made. Commissioner Dent stated that
it was renewal of the order made by the
Commissioners in 1915, prohibiting the driving
of cattle through the streets. and it was the in
tentiOn Of the authorities to enforce the same in
all cases. Much complaint had been made OF
this practice, which was dangerous to life. and
could not be permitted any longer. The drovers
must find some other way of entering the drove
yard and butchers establishments without Occu-
plying the streets. 1t could be done by going
through the country roads. He also told them
that the drove yard at 18th and b streets had
got 10 be broken up and removed to some place
outside tine city limits. The drovers were not
very well satisfied with the result of their in
teryieW
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ANTIQUE GEMS.
The Signes-Riags OF Ancient Eastern
Ni0.s.

From The London STectsor
In the search for antique gems though there
are many blanks there are pretty sure 10 be n
few prizes now and again. possibly i'm tie shane
of Greek work of the finest period. the are OF
Phidias and PraNiteles. II will he We'll, how
ever. TO explain 10 the reader what we mean by
antique gems" These are not to be found.
perhaps, in my lady's treasure-casket of glitter
ing brilliants or cleaning sspphires. which she
takes ont. together with her Venetian point
lace To grace ballroom or drawing-room. Some
OF them. perhaps, may be of equal intrinsic
value. and, as works of art. incomparaby more
priceless than machine-cut stones whose glitter
after all, rs eNcelled 10y the dewdropon the grass
engraved gems. then. are the signet rings of
Gntiquity-the seals wherewith the men of old
time. whether of Egypt, Assyria. Greece or
Rome sealed their documents and protected their
goods. The portable goods of IA man were, no
doubt, at first secured by n seal of clay from the
banks of the Nile or Tigris stamped With a bit
OF worm-eaten reed rolled over it. which reed
the owner retained in his possession. The
marks on his little cylinder of reed and the
corresponding marks on the clay seal, would
always assure him that his property had not
been tampered with. What more natural tltan
that cylinder Of stone engraved with various
devices. should take the place OF the reed?
his IN fact, was the first step in the art Of rem
engraving. And the little cylinder of serpcn-
tine. agate or lapis laZuli. engraved with those
quaint archaic figures with which Mr.. Layard
has made us familiar. hung suspended from the
wrist of the curled Assyrian exquisite by
golden thread long before Jonah came To Nine
ven. This was, in fact. the signet with which
he sealed bis possessions and documents. And
III that great treasure house of antiquities the
British Museum. may be at this day seen. by
those who care To search for them, the CYLINDER
signets OF King Darius and of Sennacherib the
Assyrian.
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90 >Oush Washington - ON DISTRACTED
NiteM atkS.

To the Editor q The Evening star:
The people OF the southwestern portion OF tie
city are looking with great interest 10 the re-
sois OF The eases how pending in the Police
Court o. parties charged with obstructing the
SIDEWALKS. Since the location of the Rureau of
Engraving and Printing and other government
offices IN that section. the travel 10 ana from
there has increased immensely and the neces-
sity IL more aipaient for the clearing AWAY OF
the lumber and other materials which ohstr,ct
the sidewalks. Within the last two or three
years a good ciesS % dwelling houses has been
erected In this portion of the city, and persons
connected with tie government Offices ina II a
desirable section TO live in bat object 10 tiodg-
ing through hunter piles to GET 10 and froIn
the central part OF the city. The mall through
which II Is necessary 10 pass affords attractions
20 many. but the piles of lumber. old castings
wagons. slate and stone yards together with
BADLY lighted streets. are Objectionable aud the
authorities have Sery properly commenced Ia do
away with the evil. These piles Of lumber ard
rubbish afford lurking places for all sorts OF
DAD Characters, who commit nusances and
make exposures. daily and nightly To the dis
gust and terror OF pedestrians especially to re-
Specialize females. Who have To pass the streets
leading TO Sov-TH WASHINGTON.
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The south American Complication.

ns
OFFICIAL CoRREsPoNpENCE AS TO THE PERU
WAN COMPANY.
In the latest batch of Peruvian-Chili, CORE
spondenee furnished by the State department,
the Peruvian company appears. That company,
composed Of citizens Of this country, seeks to
bring the State department TO recognize their
claim, which is so large that, in the words of
Mr.. Hurlbut, III the United States assume
charge of the claim we should own Peru by a
mortgage which can never be paid" The CON-
pany. by purchase Of the supposed titles Of two
Frenchmen-Cochet and Landreau-to one
third of the famous nitre beds of Peru and
Bolivia. which. il will be remembered, were the
occasion of the war with Chill. have become the
promoters of a vast scheme with millions in
it. in case they can get the United States COM
United to interference against Chill. which,
victorious over both Peru and Bolivia, proposes
by way of indemnity to appropriate to its own
use the nitre beds TO which the Peruvian Com
pany lays claim. The plan is to compel Chilli TO
accept from the company a cash indemnity In
lieu of territory. and leave the rich mineral de-
posts to the spectators. The claims of Cochet
ana Landreau date from 1874 10 lS4a when, act
ing under the stimulus of decree of the Peru
wan government of lSS:, promising to the find
ers OF valuable deposits Cne-third Of the results,
these gentlemen discovered the minerals which
nave been the source OF such crushing disaster
70 feru. Mr.. Blame pronounces the Cochet
Cochet claimants are not entitled 10 the con-
sderafion of this government on the ground
that Cochet was a citizen of Peru. and since
as citizen of a foreign country. he cannot
CLAIM the Intervention of this government,
neither can his representatives by purchase
WITH regard to the l.andreau claim Mr.. Blaine
confines himself to directing Mr.. Hurlbut to see
| that it gets the judicial consideration in the
courts of Peru, which has hitherto been de
MED it,
Mr.. Shipherd of New York. who is at the
head of the company. estimates his claim aS
| amounting to $500 900 900 for his third of the
guano sold by the Peruvian government, and
500 900 900 the third part of the value Of the
deposits still remaining. "Cochet' said Mr.
Shipherd died i'm the Paris almsbouse in 1854
He bequeathed his C aim to his son. who lives
at Lima Peru From this son the claim was
purchased during the war between Chill and
Peru. The matter was brought to ME i'm the
course of my business as attorney" The
Peruvian Companys claim is about 81 .0o0. 600
coo. and it proposes to take charge of Peruvian
resources. and to administer them for the ben
eft of itself and other creditors who to take
the companys sciip i'm exchange for their Claims
Chill is TO be recognized among the creditors Of
Peru, and a reasonable amount Of war idemnty
is to be paid in company scrip. In regard to
this claim Mr.. Blaine says: There is no Just
ground whatever on which this government
could intervene on behalf of il.
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A CRANK IN THEATER.-AmOng the tricks
performed by Hermann at the Grand Opera
House in his entertainment last evening, was
one in which he apparently invited death.
Having loaded a revolver with five bullets.
which had been previously marked by the spec
tators. he handed the weapon to man i'm the
orchestra. with the request that he should
examine it; during this examination Hermann
returned from the middle aisle to the stage and
while his back was turned the man who had the
pistol secreted Herrmann's weapon and drew
from his hip-pocket p Derringer: remarking to
those sitting around Mlm I'll see IL he can stop
this bullet" The fellow cooked the pistol and
as Hermann. all unconscious of the matter.
was about to return to the auditorium. took
deliberate aim at him. Before he could execute
his purpose, however. the ''crank" was seized
by DIR. Robert Taylor. of Saith street. who
snatched the pistol from his hand. Several
ushers who perceived the situation hurried to
the doctors assistance and the crank" who
smelled strongly Of liquor, was ejected.-NY
Star. 18Th.
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Affairs in West Washington.

MIR. Bruce Mackall. Il well-knOWn young gen.
tcinen of this place. son of the late Dr. Mackall.
and half brOthe of DIR. Louis Mackall. died at
his mothers residence Georgetown heights
this morning. aged "a years. of consumption.
The deceased recently returned from Minnesota
where he was employed. Mrs. Mackall will re-
ceive the sympathy of the community, she hay
year ago.
PORT NEwS.-Entered. schr. S. S. Hudson.
Baughn. from Washington. light; clearcd-Brig
Edith Hal, De Winter, for Norfolk, with manure
(street sweepingsl
GRAIN NEwS-Arryed--B Seneca with
2.5O0 bushels of wheat Sales-40OO bushels of
wheat sold Saturday at 81 40 per bushel
SEE advertisement Of dry and fancy goods
dealers OF this place.
The Coal TRADE.-Fiye boats left Cumber-
land Friday with 51S0S tons of coal as follows:
For Georgetown Consolidation Co. 3i4. II tons:
Borden Co., III. Is tons; Blaen Avon Co.. Il9. q,
tons.
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A WOmam.s View Of 1t.

10 The Editor Of the Evening Star:
washington should be made pleasant and at
tractive to visitors. That is recognized fact
OF our winter watering place. The beauty and
convenience of the 9th street depot is not a
small part OF the comfort of visiting the captal
and the central location of both of orr denots
makes it easy for friends to meet friends ON
Their arrival here. The pleasant custom. too.
that prevails here, of going to the denof with
departing friends will be much hindercd. if thc
absurd plan of taking Ire dcpots a mMe out OF
torn is carried out. Who selected the plan:
am sure it was not
WON.S
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Col. FORNEY's WiLL.--Much curiosity is felt
by many friends of the late Cox Forney to learn
What testainentary disposition he made OF HE
private papers II Is known that he kept a
carefully written diary, and that he also pre-
served many letters from prominent men which
treat upon some Of the most interesting events
in the history OF this country. The publication
Of Progress viii be continued by John For
ncy, is.
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.SOcjefy Notes.

It is understood that very few other guests
will be present at the reception to be given this
evening by Secretary Blaine to his successor,
Secretary Frelinghuysen, on which occasion the
| members Of the diplomatic corps. both ladies
and gentlemen, will be introduced to the new
Secretary Of State.
Senator and Mrs. Window have moved from
their former residence on Vermont avenue.
Their new house will not be ready before Feb
ruary, and Mrs Window purposes leaving the
city in a few days. to make visits i'm Philadel-
phia, New York and Boston. She will not re-
turn much before the close of the winter.
Many of the foreign ministers have given din
ners to the new British minister Mr.. West. The
German minister recently entertained him and
all the other ministers at dinner.
POstmaster-General James wife and their
daughter, Mrs. Pearson. expect to receive Wis
| itors on Wednesday at the Arlington.
Speaker Refers wife. who is about to go to
! Ohio. will not return until after the holidays.
She has been but little in Washington hereto
fore. but intends to hold weekly receptions al
| ter her return.
One of our Sunday contemporaries was re-
Gently little premature in announcing the
| arrival from Alexandria at their winter resi-
Barbour, and Miss Daingerfield. They will.
however. soon be settled among us, ready to re-
| ceive their frends.-Mr. HOratIO Kings
! daughter. Mrs Cole and her little daughter, are
| greatly enjoying themselves in Paris, and will
| not return here before next spring, if then.
| They sailed for Europe in OctOber.-Miss
| Julia May SOmers of Beatrice. Nebraska. eX-
| poets to spend the winter with her aunt. Mrs. J
E. Somers, at 100 NJ street, where she now is.