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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1881-03-08
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benben 9ursmburssr 3uiammen 720 Hide,
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i'm geis babsu, i'm Durdf9nitt aIio isbsl
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nod anbers 8si9msrbsn gesen i'm on
9anb baben, 10 molten mir bod feline Der.
t~beibtsuns abwarten, ebe MIR bic Sa5e
publi,iren.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1881-03-08
Sir&ft&e WeutsReiten.
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mitsbars, Wb., befsu @uf f5 ibsr has
8an3e 2aub erifrsdt, bat bur4 feinen IN.
malt ben @eri9tsbof um bic g~rnennuna
zines .Reeeiusrs" petttioutrt unb W.
Sberrp III gum v&seetper~ ernannt NOR,
ben. Die S@ulbsn bss College bslaufeu
f9 auf iber zoe. 900 Dollars. Grauris,
wenn wabrl
grsbt6eefe WiIwautee.
Gum sipeiten Dale inne,baIb Der tur'
sen Seit BON ni9t bret Wonaten III bic
&ir&e gum 81. Sobannss pom Nspomut In
Wilwaufee bsraubt porben. Oie gut per'
lpabrts Thur zines i9wsrsu, tn Der Satri'
ttst ffsbsnben S9rantes purbe srbro9eu
unb baraus has psrtbpoIere Sir
4enserdtb 8eftoblea. Die Dtsbe battsu
periu9t, Don Der Wonfrana bic Beiianb,
tbsiIs aus gbeImstau Iosaubredsn unb bal
bel bas Mltarserdtb r%uinirt, fe mlGen In
bsB peri4eu&t worben isin, ba Ge bic Won.
firan3 suridlisBsn. Gsrner wurbsn bi,
bsiben In Der &tr@e bsinbIidsn grmsu,
bl9ien Tires SnbaltS beraubt. Den Wsrtf
Der ~seftobIsnen Rir&enserdtbe iddst &eu
Su4p, Der pfarrer Der &ir&e, auf stms
$500 iber ben SnbaIt Der Nrmenbl1Ier
Ianen ftd natirIi1 nur Ssrmutbunger
aufftsuen. Oie Bl9isn wurben bsrsitl
Dor stwas lber 2 Wonatsn etbro1sn uni
ibres SnbaItes beraubt. Die ginbrs4s
mafsn iebenfaQs Sa@usraanbise sspsis,
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1881-03-08
Nut rmbureer 3asettr

Die dItsite berielbsn batirt Bonn Sabre
1119, pdbreno Die anoeren aus Dem Is.
uno IA. Sabrbunosrt fammsn. Sie ur=
funosn, bisber u6ais unbstannt, iinb in
Iateiuiidr Spra4e abssfoBt nit aus-
nabme elmer ein5isen. usl9e in bsuti6sr
Sprade sei9risben 1T.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1881-03-08

istn, benu es mar ben Rirdsnbsamtsn tros
Der iorsfdItisffen Ra9fori9unsen unuSs'
LID, fefBuftelen, pie bic @anaer In bas
@ottssbaus einbransen. Der 8erIuf
trifft bic @emeinbs fsbr bart. 9ie BoIi
5eibeamten finb Der Nnfidt, baB Der Raub
con elmer orsanifirten Banbe BON &ir9sn'
rdubern ausaefibrt wurbe, bic tn Der Iss'
ten 3eit in @SieasO unb &uciue tbdtis GEE
weisn 1T.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09
POSTPONED SALE,

CTATE OF LOUISIANA. nth JUDICIAL.
~ District Court. Parish of East Baton Rouge
In the matter of the succession of James Stew
art, deceased No l403 Probate.
BY virtue of a Commission issued in the
above succession and to me directed from the
Honorable Court aforesaid in and for the said
parish and State, will expose to public sale, on
Saturday the 18th day Of April
next, A. D. lasl, between the hours Of II o o'clock
A. NJ. and o'clock r NJ. Of said day. the follow
ing described property belonging to the sue
cessiOn Of james Stewart deceased. t0.wit:
1st, "ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY
four and eighty.sx one hundredth acres Of land,
being the Thomas James tract. bounded on
the north by DAVID Weaks tract, east by J.
Dranghn tract, south by j. Alexander, west by
X. I. Young.
3D. THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN
and seventy.tour one hundredth acres of land,
being the jeremiah Draughn tract bounded
north by David Weaks tract and A. d. Alex
ander east by McDonougll tract, south by
J. Alexander. west BY Thomas James and Da.
yid Weaks tract.
Terms of sae--On credit of twelve months
for whatever the property will bring the pur.
chaser to furnish twelve months bond. with
good and sufficient security bearing eight per
cent PET annnm interest from date until paid
Special mortgage with vendors privilege retain
ed on the property SOLD until final payment
mar. 81 v3.n23. j. W. BATES. Sheriff
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09
SALE OF FERRY LEASE.

THE PRIVILEGES OF KEEPING AND
l. running Steam Ferry between the city of
Baton Ronge and the Parisl, of West Baton
Rouge, will be sold at public auction in front
Of the Court House. In Baton Rouge. at IL 81. on
Monday, April 25th. 1851.
for aperiod of five years, to tae highest respon-
sihle bidder sniject to the conditions OF the
contract. az may be seen at the Mayors office
and at the Court House. in West Batup Rouge.
Rates Of f-rrage TO be the same as those fixed in
old co tract OF Gibbins & Holt The right to
reject any and all bids il re erved.
Signed CD. BARROW,
Presid't PoliceJ Jury Yves Bat0r Rouge Parish
LEON JASTREMSK1,
Mayor Of Baton Rouge.
Advocate and Sugar Planter please copy
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09

BAYOU SARA, April 5.--The city cleo
ton passed off quietly. The full Demo
cratic ticket was elected, as follows: J.
f. Irvine, mayor; +. NJ. Mumford, S.
We'll, M. Alexander, b. r. White, James
Wells, eouncilmen; H. A. Binning,
clerk; S. Wooster, treasurer Charles
Spencer, city marshal.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures Fever
and Aguc.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09
spectfully submitted.
LEON JASTREMSkI,
Chairman Finance Committee.

Chairman Finance Committee,
Upon examination of the forego-
ing report, item by item, all Of the re-
Communications and resolutions contain
ed in said report We're adopted, except
the following. ...a.
On motion of Mr. Jastrcmski, the bill
for rent of the wash-house was disal)ow-
ed.
Mr.. Jastremski moved TO diSal0w the
claim for portion OF salary paid by Col.
Boyd to Prof. II. ID. Haslip.
The vote being taken and the Prcsi-
dent being unable to decide. he ordered
the roll to be called with the following
result:
Ayes-McssrS. Fay. Jastremski, Wal
ton, Thorpe.
Nays-Messrs. Johnston, Clegg, Pipes,
StrOng-4.
When the Chair voted no and the
motion was lost.
The matter of the picture of Generals
Lee and Jackson was on motion of Mr..
Strong referred to the Vice President
with power to act.
At the conclusion Of the consideration
of the report of the Finance Committee,
on motion of President Johnston, the
Board took a recess of one hour for re-
freshments.
The Board resumed business at four
o'clock y. NJ, the same members being
present..
The Presidents report was taken up.
The question of allowing salary to
the Commandment of Cadets being under
consideration, on motion of Mr.. Jas
tremski, the following resolution was
adopted.
Resolved, That the Commandment of
Cadets be paid salary of $500 per
annnm to date, from the time when lie
assumed the duties of his position.
! On motion of Mr.. Walton, further
consideration of tue recommendation of
! the President relative to an experiment
/ tive sugar laboratory was postponed to
/ the next meeting.
/ On his motion, also, the following res
| olution, was adopted
| Resolved. That committee OF three
| be appointed by the President, to take
into consideration the sugg sstion of the
President of the Faculty, to procure a
lot ard construct a hospital, and to re-
port TO this Board at lis next regular
| meeting.
The President appointed on said com
mitteee Messrs, Jastremski, Fay and
Pipes.
Mr.. Pipes gave notice that at the next
meeting he would offer resolution that
hereafter no students be admitted into
the preparatory department of this in
stitution unless they can be fitted for
the collegiate departments in one session.
On motion of Mr.. Walton, the follow
J ing resolution was adopted;
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09

Speaking of Il lady of high rcpute a
contemporary observed that she was
clothed in sauctity,' and the wicked
printer put it. ''clothed in scantily."
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09

N4I go w
The expense of the University
for the remainder of the SEES
sion, viz : to July 4th next.
including salary of Colonel
Boyd aud the claim of Dr.J.
w. Dupree, is estimated at
the sum of. ............... "a 900 90
Leaving S23 273 90
of available securities to the credit of
the University on the 4th of July with
which to begin the next session of onr
school Oct. 9Th, 1881.
We have examined the books and ae-
counts of Col. ID. +. Boyd.
We find upon careful examination that
Col. Boyd claims that the. endowment
fund is indebted to him in the sum of
S3,o47 o.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09
Succession SALE

SOSSLSSl0N IN SLs
CTATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventeenth Ju-
- dicial District Court. Parish of East Baton
Rouge In the matter of the succession of AL
fred l.. Shoppers. decd. No ,409, probate.
b virtue Of commission issued In the above
entitled and number. d succession, aud to me
directed from the Honorable Court aforesaid,
holden in and for the said Parish and State,
will expose to public sale. III front the Court
House offs i'd Parish of East Baton Rouge on
Wednesday. the 4th day Of May
next A. II ISL between the hours OF eleven
o'clock 4, NJ and tour lock +. NJ of said day
all the right title Interest and cain of he said
Succession in aud to til" following property, to-.
wit:
GER AIN Lot OF GROUND SITUAT-
ed in that part of the City Of Baton Rouge laid
ont BY Lali and Moreno, and called Town Vt
INDUSTRY. and designated Oh the pIar thereof as
lot number eleven. measuring one hundi cd aud
thirty.fnur feet zen ana halt inches front on
North Street by one hundred and sixtN.six feet
in d pth American measurement according to
the plan of II. g. W. g. Waller together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, being
the same property acquired by deceased from
john +. Dnrgin and record d in book r y No.
ta,ial Acts of this parish. Also one lot of
household furniture.
Terms Of sale-CASH
aprl2-v3.li24. l.. JAD0T Anctioneer.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09

"Ruler rain? as the boy said when he
threw the teachers terule into the stove.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09
Married.

COIN - FARRNB aCHER - At the resi-.
dence of the brides parents, on Sunday, April
Sd, 1881 at O'Clock +. NJ, by Rev. g. Levy, of
DonaldsOnville Mr.. II. Com, JR. of Brusly
this city.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09

Rev. p Berthct, the estimable Citrate
of Pointe Coupee, is on q visit among
his numerous friends here. The worthy
Father looks in splendid health and
speaks encouragingly ofthe prospects OF
the fertile section he lives in.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09

Col. Will A. Strong, Secretary OF State,
remained over after the adjournment OF
the meeting Of the Board OF Supervisors
of the University till to-day. He goes
from here, for few days,to his home on
Red River.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09

Call at NJ. j. Williams ,on Main street,
and see the celebrated Champion Moni-
tor cooking Stove.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09
BUDGET FOR 1881.

POLICE JURY RoeM, PARISH EAST BATON ROUGE, I
March 8, 1881. {
The Finance Committee submitted the
following Budget for the ensuing year,
which was ordered published for thirty
days:
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09

The Pastors Visit, is the title Of a
small weekly journal published at the
Advocate office, for the Baton Rouge
Methodist Church South. 1t contains
appropriate editorials and select reading
matter, which will doubtless prove of
interest in the family circle, The price
of subscription is 81 per year,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09
SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, late Parish, now
- 18th Judicia District Court Parish of East
Baton Rouge. Mrs. Annie Schorten KS. j. P.
wilson
BY virtue of an alias writ OF fieri facias, issued
in the above entitled and numbered cause, and
to me directed from the Honorable Court aiore.
said, holden in and for the said parish and
State, have seized and will expose TO public
sale IN front of the Courthouse door of said
parish, on
Saturday. the 9TH day Of May,
next. A. d. 1881. between the hours of Ii o'clock
A. NJ. and 4 o'clock p. M. of said day, all the
right, title interest and claim of the DEPENDENT
J p Wilson in and TO the following described
property, tO.wit:
The undivided one.balf ~ ot a certain tract
or parcel Of land situated in the parish of East
Baton Rouge. Oh the Highlands with all the
buildings and impr vements thereon four miles
from the city OF Baton Rouge, c ntaning TWEEN.
ty.fve arpents, more or less, and bounded east
BY lands formerly of j. B. Kleinpeter now Dr..
Hnguet, south by lands Of Gilbert Daigre, north
by those of Dennis Daigre, and being the same
acquired by mortgage from 5, p. Greves, tor
which act see Notarial Book No |, folio 437.
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount Of judg.
ment, interest and costs claimed IN the above
entitled and numbered suit
Terms OF sale--Cash. with the benefit Of ap
prxisemsat. J. w, BATES, Sheriff.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09

State Central Express We have re :.
ceived prospectus of the Louisiana
State University and Mechanical Col
lege,, at Baton Rouge. The Faculty,
headed by Col. VIM, Preston Johnston,
is a very able one, and will compare fa-
vorably with any in the oldest iustitu-
tons in the country. The University
should be sustained by the people of the
State, and if the patronage it deserves
is extended, it will shortly be on the
high road to success. Nothing speaks
so tavorably of the intelligence and pub
lie spirit of the commonwealth than to
see its institutions of learning So liberal
ly supported, The time has come when
our people must wake to the Importance
Of providing for all our needs within the
limits OF our own State.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09

The Faculty of the Louisiana State
University and A. & NJ. College, as a
mark of respect to their President, Col.
VIM Preston Johnston, adopted reso-
luton whereby all exercises were sus-
pended on yesterday, April 9th, the an
niyersary Of the death of his father, the
lamented General Albert Sydney John
ston, on the field of Shiloh,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09

The many friends ofthat excellent old
citizen of Baton Rouge, Mr. H. V. Babin,
will be. happy to learn that Col John
slon has appointed him to the response
bic position of Janiter of the Louisiana
State University and A. and NJ College,
Mr.. Babin Is very atfable and trust
worthy gentleman, who will, beyond a
doubt, perform his duties III a most
creditable manner.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-09

Governor Witt departed for New Or
leans, on yesterday morning, per steam
erJ. NJ. White. Owing to the fatigue
incurred by him, during his close at
tendance at the recent meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of the University,
he was compelled to abandon his intend
ed visitto the Insane Asylum, at Jack
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-10

EVOLUTION.
"So organism is, OF
ever has been created
which is not microscopic,
Whatever is larger has
not been created but de.
veloped. Man has not
been created but de-
veloped. P" Oxen.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-10

ION AND ENVIRONMENT.
Was but little above
his progenitor, ( h e
monkey, in character and
habits. A wild man on
a level with the lowest
savages.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-10


BIBLE.
In days or periods. In
the 9th period God Gre
ated all the marine ami.
mails and the fowls, eacl,
after his KIND.
9th period (a.) The
living creatures upon tic
land, each after h,s kind,
d. God created man,
after he oicH likeness.
(c.) Ewes creation on,
of one Of the ribs OF
Adam.
MANS ORIGINAL coSpT
Placed in Paradise.
Had companio nsh ! 7
with his Maker. Had su.
perior intellige nee,
Named all the inferior
animals according to
their natures and ruled
over them.
Was innocent.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-10
4 GOOD rfxK orsIRAlLy,

And, strange TO say, sfser being ruled BY
such . monarch for eight years, tho in-
habitants, or ~ lsast portion Of them,
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-10
MANS PAIL.

But by the laws of en-
vironment, selection, and
survival Of the fitest, hc
was self-progrcssive and
has ever been advancing.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-10

Under temptation he
disobeyed God, and was
condemned to Danish
meni from Eden, to hard
ship and death.
His offspring suffer in
like manner.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-10

ship and death. has ever been advancing
His offspring suffer in
like manner.
SAVIOR.
The seventy fifth de- Man not being fallen
scendani, TO hisbut progressive, has no
human nature, FIR IN need OF n Savior. In time
Adam, WAS supcrnatur he will attain all that ~
ally born 10 be the savior possible to man. Jesus
OF mankind. God 80 was only an exception
loved the world that He ally developed man, his
gave his only begotten environment being spe
Son, that whatsoever he cially favorable.
lisyeth in Him might not Christianity being but
PERISH but have eternal one phase OF human pro-
hte The Word was gress, will be ou,grown
made hcsh and dwet and cast aside.
among us"
He was cruriaei-r0se
from the dead and
cended 10 heaven.
The closing OF mans Progressive develop
probationary history by ment.
a general Judgment by
Jesus and the dissolution
Of the earth.
Reward to the right
eous in heaven.
Condemnation 10 the
wicked.
lift DO suggested that Adam and tho
events in Eden are allcgorical. (of which
assumption there is not the slightest proof
it is sufficient to reply that the genealogy
Of Jesus running back to Adam, and SIX
distinct references by the inspired Apostle
Paul to Adam, three to the effect that
death entered the world by him, two to his
being tho first man, and the other to his
priority in creation over Eve, must settle
the l,terainess Of that 6rst brief but mo-
meatoas biography Of man contained in
Genesis.
/ Some other aspects Of evolution having
been already considered were not hrooghi
-. - -. -. -.
tho pronoanced evoiu,ionists OF Europ>
and the United States hold to doctrines
thus dianetrically opposed 10 Christianity
there can be no doubt. What modi6es
forms Of the theory may b held coosonaut
ly with faith ia Revelation. il is dif6cult I,
see. ~ the logical results cut athwart il
plain statements, and subvsrt its yer!
grounds Of belief Y.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-15

CHIEF JUSTICE PRINCE of New Mexico
has been giving reporter of the New York
Tribune captivating account of that pic
trresque Territory. Two years ago there
was not mile of railroad in the Territory.
Now the locomotive is snorting in all direc-
tions, waking the native from his slumbers.
Trains go in loaded with sight-seers and
immigrants. New towns are springing up
and old ones growing rapidly. There is gas
in Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Las Vegas,
the latter two having street-cars as well.
There is more gold in New Mexico than in
California, more silver than in Colorado.
The pastures are unexceptional; there is an
abundance of good farming land, with no
scarcity of water, and, as for fruit-growing,
the Valley of the Rio Grande is the finest
fruit-growing section between the Mississip-
pi and the Rocky Mountains. There is an
unlimited and easily-reached market for
fruits and early vegetables. The school sys-
tenn has fair start and is going ahead. The
Spanish population is not made up of cat
tle-thieves and cut-throats, but, on the con-
trary, of uniformly generous, hospitable,
warm-hearted honorable and honest people"
The Chief Justice is also President of the
Territorial Bureau of immigration.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-15
The Recent Murders,

Benjamin Crossman's attempted murder
of his wife is attributed to his Incorporate
use of spirituous liquors. The attribution
is evidently just; but it should be no excuse
for the horrible assault. Criminals have
got into the way of putting forward the plea
Of drunkenness in extenuation of crime, and
have frequently excited pity for themselves.
They deserve no consideration, for they de-
liberately work themselves into state of
frenzy. and their. bad actions, in meas
ure calculated, are more reprehen-
sible than those committed in a
sudden moment of passion. While those
who provide them with the means to crafty
their depraved appetite are to be condemned,
the men whose appetites are served should
not be permitted to go free of blame or be
made the objects of a sympathy as harmful
as it is foolish. Crossman ought to be
promptly and severely punished for his
crime, and his condition at the time of its
committal ought not to be urged as an ex-
tenuating circumstance.
The use of liquor is not, however, the
only, even if it is the most prolific source of
crime in Maine. The murder at Rockport,
where two boys killed another to get possess
sion of ten cents he had with him is doubt
less due to the reading of ''dime novels"
and that class of literature. By such bad
reading their minds were debased and their
morals corrupted. Yet that plea will not
avail them in Court, though they have been
made murderers by printed matter as GER
tainly as Crossman was by rum. They are
entitled to just as much consideration and
sympathy as he. If allowance be made for
him because he debauched himself with
vile liquor, allowance should be made for
them because they debauched themselves
with vile reading. And in both cases those
who furnished the temptation should be
held to account.