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St. Landry democrat., 1881-01-29
Rice Corn.
it 'hicago Tiuic..l

Egyptian corn, Or pampas rice,
more commonly spoken OF as rice
corn, it is we'll known, has been
grown to some extent in Kansas for
the last ten years, the farmers at
first devoting only small patches Of
ground to it's cultivation, and grad
ually increasing the breadth, without
however, making any particular OBJ
servation of its productive quality
or economic value. In 1879, how
ever, an increased acreage was plan
ted, and the experiment tried in va
rious counties of the State, with al
most uniform success. These seve-
raj trials have demonstrated it to be
not only a useful, but a profitable
crop for Kansas; and especially for
the western counties of the State,
where drowth prevails during the
summer and rain cannot be depend
ed upon for the cultivation of Indian
corn, or ordinary agricultural pur-
suits. Reports concerning this new
grain were received by the State
Board of Agriculture from twenty
three counties in l879-all of the
correspondents agreeing upon its
chief characteristics. 1t grew rank,
yielded abundantly, and with little
labor, and perfected it's seed despite
the dry weather. The total acreage
of rice corn in Kansas for 1880 was
25, 1855. It is estimated that the
average yield for two years past has
been rs bushels to the acre posi-
BILE yield, so to 80 bushels. This
showing has been made under the
most unfavorable circumstances
and without much practical knowl-
edge Of the subject by the farmers
many of whom had never heard Of
rice corn until Secretary Grey OBJ.
tanned a limited quantity OF seec
from the display made by the Egyp'
tian Government at the Centennial
exposition and distributed it fol
trial.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-01-29
A Man Turkey GObbler.

On Wednesday a Cincinnati En-
quirer reporter paid a visit to the
infirmary of Dearborn county, Ind,
and there saw a monstrosity in the
way of a man turkey gobbler. The
creature is about forty years old, is
named Baxter, and has been an in
mate of the institution for over twen-
ty years. His previous history is
unknown, and he has neither sense
nor language to tell ofhimself, His
characteristics are entirely those Of
a turkey gobbler, and his imitation
of that fowls gobble is the only
sound which ever issues from his
lips. When he walks or sits the
upper part of his body is carried in
an almost horizontal position. The
only food he takes is some cereal in
it's natural state. When let out into
the yard he is sure to climb fence
or tree and roost upon the top rail
or upon q limb. Another peculiari-
ty is shown in his insisting Oh hav-
ing several sticks, some six inches
long, in his mouth. If these be ta-
ken away, he butts his head in grie4
or rage against the walls Of his cell
St. Landry democrat., 1881-01-29
Bread on the Water.
Detroit Free Press.l

A Detroit grocer was the other
day hungrily waiting ior his clerk to
return from dinner and give him q
chance at his own MONDAY meal,
when a boy came into the store with
a basket in his hand and said: II
seed boy grab up this ere basket
from the door and run, and I run
after him and made him give it up"
"My lad, you are an honest boy"
"Yes, sir" "And you look like
good boy" "Yes, sir "And good
boys should always be encouraged.
In box in the back room there are
eight dozen eggs. You may take
them home to your mother and keep
the basket The grocer had been
saving those eggs for days and weeks
to reward some one. In rewarding
good boy he also got eight dozen
bad eggs carried out of the neigh
! borhood free of cost, and he chuckled
little chuck as he walked home.
ward. The afternoon waned, night
came and went, and once more the
grocer went to his dinner. When
he retured he was picking his teeth
and wearing complacent smile.
His eye caught q basket OF eight
dozen eggs as he entered the store;
and he queried Been buying
some eggs?'' eyes; got hold Of
those from a farmers boy" replied
the clerk. "a lame boy with blue
can on 2" Eyes" "Two front teeth
out ?" Yes The grocer sat
down and examined the eggs. The
shells had been washed clean, but
they were the same eggs that good
boy had lugged home the day be-.
fQre,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-01-29

III teEtlmOny WHprtUI, VIC nHre n6ftuht0
signed our names, the day and date above
written.
P.J. LEFEBVRE,
JOHN SIMMS. Sca,..,.
G. MAYO,
JAMES 0. CHACHERE, Clerk.
Jan. Is
St. Landry democrat., 1881-01-29
Fire !. FIRE.!

All who desire to have their residences
stores. goods, gin-houses, mills. sugar-houses
etc, insured against fire, slonld call on tie
underesigned. who will furnish them with poll
ates Of INSURANCE In the hest companies:
- ]. W,JACKSON.
Rav e-n 0pelausas. La
St. Landry democrat., 1881-01-29

Army tailors have a patron saint.
according to that high religioua au-
tho1ity, the London Truth, and the
saint has just decreed al alteration
in uniform that will cost every Off
Ger in the service from sac to $50
apiece,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-01-29

The splendid property d4te residence OF T.
valadel situated opposite the Cathofc cn1rch:
Opelousas, consisting of two lots, an excellent
dwelling house. kitchen. carriage house, barn,
stable. vegetable and flower garden and or
clartl-all in perfect order.
Annly ia JULES PERRODIN,
OCT. 2I Opelousas.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-01-29
l. u A. s. j..
Take Notice.!

This is the only Lottery ever voted
on by the people Of State, and under a
late decision of the L. S. Supreme
Court at Washington, is the only Legal
Lottery now is the United States, all
other misunderstanding been repealed OF
having no existence.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-01-29

TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE, J
Parish OF st. Landry,
OpelOusas, January /, 1881. }


THO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE PARISH
j. Of st. Landry, whose Post Office address
and residence are unknown and cannot be as
certained:
You are hereby notified that your State and
Parish taxes. assessed on movable property, in
the parish OF st. Landry. for The year 1880, fell
due and should have been paid in full on or
before the first day Of November, 1880; that you
became delinquent for said taxes on the first
day of said month that after the expiration of
twenty days from this date. will advertise for
sale the property on which said taxes are due,
In the manner provided for judicial sales; that
at the front door of the Court House of this
parish will sell, within legal hours for judicial
sales, for cash and without appraisement, such
portion Of the said property as you shall paint
out to mo. and, in case you shall not point ont
sufficient, property: that I will a. once and
ment, the least quantity of said property which
any bidder will buy for the amount Of taxes
assessed upon said property. with interest and
costs. y, T.. lSDSDN,
sheriff and Tax Collector Of the Parish Of ST.
Landry. Jan. 6.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-01-29

Slippery pavements may ca,Jb ,,oh
the discovery of new stars, thousn
they do not turn the discoveries LII
to astronomers.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-01-29
DRESS GOODS,
Mourning Goods.

We have full stock Of black goods OF tasi-
rneres, all wool 4I4 wide. from 40 cents to s2oo
n yard, Tamise, all wool, wide, from 40 cents
TO Il 90 yard. Buck Alpacas, from i cents to
a, 90. Albatross, Etemere. Bouibazncs, etc.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-01-29

For Sale Cheap.
lot OF shoemaker's tools and lasts. Will be
sold very cheap, if taken ut once.
Apply to EMILE PEFFERK0RN,
Dec. 25-tf 0pelousas.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-01-29
ron saLE.

1.-TWO Hundred Acres Of Woodland in Bayou
Il Mallet Woods. Also, tine Residence III
the town of Opel0usas situated near the Rail-
road and q small residence ON Court street.
Fer terms. &e., apply to &. MAYO.
At the Post Office.
Opelansas, Dee. lllh, l:sestf
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-09-29

HuGH f. McDERMoTT is the able
and courteous editor of the Jersey
City Herald, one Of the most popular
papers in that section of the State.
ALLAN LANaDoN MoDERMoTT, about
20 years old, the formers son, was
the member Of the House Of Assem-
bly, last year from the Fourth District
Of Hudson county, and no doubt
should he desire ii, will will return
again to that body this winter. Both
father and son are men Of talents, the
former as poet and editor, and the
latter as q lawyer and q public
man. We make mention Of these
facts from high regard for both gen.
tlemen. The Herald IL one Of the
most outspoken newspapers in the
State upon any subject which 1t puts
forth, and always speaks for the best
interests Of the people. In this con-
nection we would add that we some
time since suggested that the news
papers not now authorized to publish
the laws agitate the matter and secure
justice to themselves and the people
generally. Not an s'authorissd"
paper has referred to the matter or
acknowledged the inconsistency Of the
present system save the Herald, and
below We give 40 extract from that
journal Of last week:
1.-THE SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS has o
larger circulation in Burlington county
than any paper published outside Of
Mount Holly. And THE SEMI
WEEKLY News deserves it, and de.
serves too, to publish the laws. Why
shouldn't it? We know no reason why"
We publish the item to show that
there is at least one Favored" editor
who believes that there should be
justice done all the people and all the
newspapers.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-09-29

Almost every exchange paper which
has come to our editorial room this
week has been blackened and disfg-
ured by reversed column, head, divid.
ing and advertising rules, making
them appear decidedly untasteful and
repulsive. The object is to indi-
cate profound sorrow for the death Of
President Garfield. The motive is
worthy Of approval, but the practice
is, We think, not in good taste-some
other method to exhibit our grief GER
tainly might be adopted, and we hope
to see the time come when the black
ened lines will be discarded for they
indicate but little else than afectation
in mourning, and sooner the fashion
is rejected the better. Camden Er.
press.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-09-29

LADY BEAUTIFIERs.-Ladies, you can
not make fair skin, rosy cheeks, and
sparkling eyes with all the cosmetics of
of France, or beauti6ers of the world,
while in poor health and nothing will
give you such rich blood, good health,
strength and beauty as Hop Bitters. 4.
trial is certain proof.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-09-29

The Bridgeton Chronicle has the
latest aud most novel premium for
new Subscribers. 1t says: All sub
scribers who pay in advance are
entitled to frst-class obituary notice
in this paper, free Of charge after
death. Those who wish to take adj
vantage Of this offer should duly mott
fy US, that their names may be enter
ed on the meritorious list" We here
by make application to use the same
and will pay royalty if demanded.
Can you let us in, Bro. HEsroN?
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-09-29
From Almost EverysChese.
MONDAY.

A hurricane passed over the city Of
Elmira, N. Y, doing considerable
damage; an earthquake preceded the
storn.--A large part Of the town of
Ottawa, ILL.,, was destroyed by fire !;
loss 5000, 000.---A fire at Denver,
Col, destroyed railroad property
valued at $25, 900; covered by insur-
ance. -One-halt of the village of
Paw Paw, Mich, was destroyed by
fire, which was the work ofincendiar-
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-09-29
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1881.
With a merchant the subject of ad-

With merchant the subject of ad-
vsrtising should be simply question
Of business. If he believes he can
bring customers to his store and sell
goods by advertising, he is foolish if
he does not proceed forthwith TO
do SO. No man can do q successful
business against competition without
advertising. Look where you will,
you will find the poorest merchant,
the least successful and those enjoying
the dullest trade to be such as do not
advertise.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-09-29

KAHoKA, Mo-, Feb. 7, 1880.
I purchased five bottles of yonr Hop
Bitters of Bishop g. Co. last fall, for my
daughter and am well pleased with the
Bitters. They did her more good than
all the medicine she has taken for six
years.
WILLIAM T. McCIuRE.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-09-29

That Terrible indigestion and sick
headache will yield readily to Warmers
Safe Kidney aud Liver Cure.
The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-09-29

"Sellers' Liver Pills. have been the
standard remedy for malaria, liver COM
plant, costiveness, etc. for fifty years. I'm
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-03-26

 moud
 Laboatoryand State Street. Boston SIS Simmond EqST The marked "Nbob
 
 
  purposes Dana Hayes Assyer Massachusetts 26, Smmonds, Whisky 
  suffering from indigestion and affections have prescribed Nbob Whisky
  Please send Yours,
 Il. ch,M D.
  Sold ky George Martin druggist Yuma City Arizona
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-03-26
Proposals for Military Supplies
Headquarters Department of Arizona,

Headquarters Department of Arizona,
 0ftee of the Chtef Q,tarternaoster. Whipple Barracks, Prescott, A. T.,
 February 1st 1881.
 c FAILED PROPOSALS, in tripIicate, O subject to the usual conditions, will be received at this office, at or the offices of the Quartermasters at the following named posts untils12 o'clock, noon, on Wednesday, March 16ih 1881, at which time and places they will be opened in the presence of bidders, for furnishing and dillvery of Military supplies, during the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of July 1881, and ending on the 3Oth day of June 1882, as follows:
 FUEL-Hard and Soft Wood and Char coal: FOrage-Barley, Bran, Corn and Hay; Stray-(Or hay) for bedding, or such of said supplies as may be required at Fort Apache, Fort Bowie, For, Grant, Camp Huachua. Fort Lowell, Fort Me Dowell, Fort Mojave. Camp Fucker, Camp Thomas. FOlt Verde, and Whipple Depot, A. T. and Fort Yuma Cal
 Proposals for Forage and Straw reuuir ed at Wilcox and MaricOpa Stations, A. T will be received and opened the same time as the foregoing, at the office of the Chlef Quartermaster of the Department.
 Proposals will also be received at the office of the Chief Quartermaster of the Department and optned at the same time with the foregOing, for the delivery on the cars oi the $. P. R. R., at stations between Los Angeles and COltOn, Cal, of such quantities of Barley and hydrostatic- press ed. baled Hay and Straw as may be re- quired during the fiscal year commencing July 1st. 1881.
 Proposals for either clcss of the stores mentioned, or for quantities less than the whole required, will be received. The government reserves the light to reject any or all prOpOSi Is. A preference will e given to articles of domestic produc- lion. Blank proposals and printed circu- lars stating the kind and estimated uuan. titles required at each post. and giving full instructions as to the manrer of bidding, conditions to be observed by bidders and terms of contract and payment vii; be furnished on application to this office or to the Quartermasters at the various poists named. Envelopes containing proposals should be marked Proposals for at--," and addressed 10 the undersigned or to the respective post Quarternasters.
 E, B. GRIMES, Capt. and
 A. NJ. U. S. A.,
 Chief Quartcrmaster 74t.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-03-26
NoTTCE.

Our Descriptive Illustrated Price List. No. 29. of Dry Goods, etc.. will be issued about March 1st. 1881. Prices quoted in No. 2S will remain good until that date. Send us your name early for CODY of No. 29. Free to any address.
 MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.,,
 ee7 a2e Wabash Ave.s Chicago. III.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-03-26

A choice assortment of Books, Stationery Musical Instruments and Fancy Articles.
 All the most popular Newspapers, Mag azines and Latest Novels on hand as soon as issued.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-19
AMPUTATION OF THE LEG.
The old Family Physician at Fault-Dr.
David Kennedy the Successful Surgeon.

Money is the universal necessity, and none but a
cync or fool will affect to despise it. MI. Abram
Ellsworth, of Port Even, Ulster county, N Y, had
realized this TRUTH His disease involved the whole
of his thgh-bone and the suffering man looked for
ward not without apparent reason, to death as his
only deliverer. His family physician refused to
putate the lmb-asserting that the operation would
kill the patient on the spot. DR.. Dauid KENNE-
DY, of Rondout, N. Y, who was consulted, held
different opinion and amputated the limb. The
Doctor then administered freely his great Blood
Specific FAVORITE REMEDY to afford tone and
strength to the system prevent the return of the dis
ease, and Mr.. Ellsworth remains to this day in the
bloom of health. The gentlemans disease was the
offspring of foul blood, and Kennedy's FAVORITE
REMEDY purified the blood and restored to him
the power once more to enjoy his life. Are you suf
ferng from any disease raceabe to the same cause?
Try Favorite Remedy. Your druggists has it. ONE
DOLLAR Bottle Bear in mind the proprietor's
name and address: DR.. Dauid KENNEDY, Rond-
out, New York. feb8 8TuTh&S&w1m
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-19
PROF. EDIS0N'S
P0LyF0Rm.

After much persuasion, Prof. Edison has been
prevailed upon to give to the world his truly wonder
III discovery for allevatng PAIN For years he suffer
ed from neuralgia pains, unable to find any remedy
among the hundreds which he tried that would give
him permanent ease. Finally he became con 5inced
that he must become his own physician and seek,
oy experiments, for the desired relief. He had
saken all the well known sedatives which gave only
empory relief, and produced nervousness, loss of
appetite, &c. lie now sought for a combination of
such remedies as would, by out,card application,
MIN of his distress and at the same time not be
injurious to his system.
Trials and experiments followed this determine
ton until he at last produced compound which
by application entirely subdued all pain and al
lowed his system to recuperate, and throw off the
disease.
10 his discovery Prof. Edison gave the name
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-19
POLYFORM,

Gratifed with the result upon himself he tested
his discovery upon others who suffered from nery-
>us pain, and in every case the relief was perfect
The cures performed by his gifts of Polyfotm be-
;ame so celebrated and the demand upon his time
and attention SO great, Prof Edison finally yielded
to the solicitation of those who knew the merits of
ais preparation and allowed company to be formed
for the manufacture and sale of Polyform under his
supervision.
The number of remarkable cures, and the suffer
ing Polyform has saved, attest the wisdom and
phiIantrophy of this course.
No higher testimony could be adduced than the
certificate of Prof. Edison, who authorizes the pub
!ication of the following: -,t.,
| CERTIFY THAT THE PREPARATION
KNOWN AS EDIS0N'S POLYFORM is MADE
ACCORDING TO FORMULA DEVISED AND
USED BY MYSELF.
-a=s THOMAS A. EDISON.
For many other complaints beside Neuralgia,
such as Rheumatism, Headaches, Sciatica,
Gout, Pain in Back or Side, or wherever pain
will give prompt relief.
Price $l.OO per Bottle.
PREPARED BY
The MenlO Park Manufacturing Co.
NEW YORK CITY.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
oct9 6mSTu&Th
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-19
rrains leave Portland

Frains leave Portland
, a. m. Daily Might Express from Bangor for
Saco Biddeford, Portsmouth, Eewburyport. Sa-
lem, Lynn and Boston. special Pullman Sleep
ing Car will be ready for occupancy in Portland
at 8 p. m. Week days., and at
II p. m: Sundays, and will be attached
to this train. Passengers have nights rest
and arrive in Boston at $50 am. in season for
all morning trains South and West
S.45 n. m. Daily except Sundays. For Boston and
way stations, with parlor arriving at IL pm.
LOO p. m. Daily except Sundays. for Boston and
way stations, with parlor car, arriving at $50
pm. in season for Sound and RAN connections
South and West.
For Portland, leave Boston.
7.30 a. m. and 1880 and TOO p. M. arriving
in Portland at 1905, and IL o. m.
The p m. train runs daily.
Throngh tickets to all points south and
West at lewest rates at Depot Ticket Office Com
mercial street, j. NJ. French, Ticket Master, and
at the Union Ticket Office e. A. Waldron, Agt.,
40 Exchange street.
Pullman Car Tickets for Sents and
Berths sold at Depot Ticket Office.
LUCIUS FUTILE,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
D. W. SANB0RN, Master Transportation
oc1S diff
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-19
Portland, Bangor & Machias
STEAMBOAT CO.
FOR
ROCKLAND, MT. DESERT, MIL
BRIDGE and MACHIAS.
Winter Arrangements, 1850.
ONE TRIP PER WEEK

s.sxzsaH-s On and after Friday, Dec. Il 7th,
,,HNzH rthe Steamer LEWISTON, Capt.
SSss Charles Deering, will leave Rail-
road Wharf, Portland, every
Friday evening, at Ills O'Clock, or on ar
rival of Pullman express train from Boston, for
ROckland, Castine. Deer Isle, Sedgwick,
So. West Harb0r, Bar Harb0r, Millbridge,
JOnespOrt, and MachiaspOrt.
Returning, will leave Machiasport every Mon
ang at aSU oeiOek h arriving in Port
train and early morning trains for Boston and the
West. Will also connect at Reckland with Sanford
Line of Steamers, each trip to and from Boston,
Also each trip to and from Bangor and River Land
ings. No Freight taken for Bangor.
For further particulars inquire of
GEO. l.. DAY Gen. Ticket Agent. Railroad Wharf.
e. GUSHING. General Manager.
Portland Dec. 10. 1880. decl6dtf
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-19

We believe it is the style to affect contempt
1or things that are old. Not SO, however, with
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup, which has stood the
popular test of "a years use, and is more
thought of than ever before.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-19

discard all soothing syrups and use the Boston Raj.
teTy, thus relieving the child of much sufsrinc
caused by narcotics. Sent by mail everywbere oS
receipt OF price, soc. Sold by all Druggists Me-,
and Women Agents wanted in every cifS and town
Address Boston Galvanic Battery Co., Is pemhsr,or,
Square, Room 10, Boston. Mass. dec1o dSwiy
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-19
REASONS WHY
all should use tine
Reaeiiglary Health Lift,

every man or woman in every walk of life. 1t fur
nishes exercise which may, and should be intro
duced into every house, which may be practiced at
all seasons, in all kinds of weather. by persons of
both sexes all ages or degrees of strength weak
ness alone or in company. No one cpn say too
muchin praise of it, and no one can .tford to do
withoutit. All who investigate thor ighly use it,
and consider it invaluable and indispensable. 1t is
the safest, simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine ever discovered. No claim is set up for
it which is unscientiic or impracticabe.
General.-It is the best of rest. 1t is perfectly
safe. No harm came from its use. 1t strains
portion of the system 1t directs the vital forces
to the affected parts By its the health is easily
maintained. The purchase of a Reactionary LITTER
is the best kind of economy. The convenience of
having one in the house is very great.
Mind and Rrain.-It invigorates and strength
ems the brain and renders it active and eff
eient in all its operations.
Sleep.-1tis is the simplest and safest narcotic.
1t is the most natural and protably tlo means
of inducing sound and refreshing sleep.
Nerves.-It is wonderful tonic to the whole
paralysis. if taken in time.
Lungs, Throat and VOice.-It gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest; en-
larges the lungs; increases the volume of respra-
ton, and brings the voice more fully under control.
As preventive and of lung diseases it has no
equal.
Exercise.-It is the most perfect exercise for
cal culture and development in the safest easiest
most thorough and expeditions manner. 1t is bet
ter than the gymnasium, and free from its Dangers
cheaper than the saddle; less laborous than boating
and infinitely better than drugs in a majority of
chronic diseases 1t rounds and hardens the mus
cles, and educates them into ever ready faithful
and efficient servants of the will.