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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-03-04
The Cost Of War,

According to recent calculations, the
Franco-G German war and the Commune
cost the French treasury l4,63S, 099, 1914
francs-about 80, 900, OOO, 900. The sum
of human capital destroyed has been
calculated as follows by Colonel Pier
ron: German arm%y-killed, 1858;
died of wounds, 1855; died from sick
Less, 1901 disappeared, 1000; wound
cd who survived, 1877, 1867. French
army--killcd in the war, ll6,925; died
in captivity, l7,24o; died in Switzerland,
I,7Ol; died in Belgium, l24; wounded
by the enemy's fire, l43 1865. In the
Economists FrGncdtS, Mr.. de Foville
shows that these figures are below the
mark, and estimates the number OF
Frenchmen who fell between June, 1870,
and July, 1871, at l5O, 1000, and at 1000 0
those who survived.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-03-04

A japanese laborer lives in a house Of
no more than four rooms; one for eat
ing, sleeping and sitting, one for cook
ing, n for bathing, and one to spare.
He never wears boots, nor brings mud
into the house. He and his family sit
on the floor when they cat and take
their meals at a low table. The floor Of
their dining and sitting room is covered
with clean soft mats, upon which at
night cotton comforters are spread to
sleep under. Such a house can be built
End furnished for 800, and though
cheap and small, is comfortable. The
bath, found in almost all laborers'
houses. is in daily use.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-03-04

Russia has ordered that no foreign
coal be imported, which means an an.
nual loss to English ships for freight Of
5 1000, 600.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-03-04

There are frequent references in Shak-
speare and contemporary writings to
"sea coal fires" the term "sea coal"
being applied to the soft coal brought
by sea to London from Newcastle. Early
in the thirteenth century its use was
prohibited in London on account of its
unhealthlulness; but the prohibition
was not long observed, and it soon
became the only fuel. Combined with
the thick and constant fogs which now
hang over or inwrap the city, the smoke
and SCOT il increasing The death rate
every year, and has even caused some
fear of a catastrophe which shall end in
suffocating the whole city. and the
calamity of Pompeii in a different form
be repeated. One of the remedies pro-
posed is the importation of anthracite
from America, so that the old term of
''sca coal" may come into use again.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-03-04
A Wise %PTeCautIOn.

When diphtheria is prevailing, no
child should be permitted to kiss strange
children nor those suffering from sore
throat (the disgusting custom Of COM
polling children to kiss every visitor Is
q well-contrived method Of p%ropogating
other grave diseases than diphtheria)i
nor should IL sleep will. 0 be confined
TO rooms occupied by or use articles, as
toys, taken in the mouth, handkerchief,
etc., belonging to children having sore
throat, Group, or catarrh. 1.-THE weather
is cold, the child should be warmly clad
With lannels
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-03-04

A good inclination is but the first
rude draught OF virtue; but the finish
ing strokes are from the will; which, II
well disposed, will by degrees perfect;
If i'll disposed, will by superinduction Of
Ill habits duicklyldeface IL.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-03-04

1t is surprising how quickly the vege-
tation of many countries settled by
Europeans has been modified. A German
writer, describing the fol- a of Chill south
of the Valdivia river, states that the
scenery between the Rio Buna and its
winding afluents reminds him very
strongly of home. In the park-like
prairies, associated with d~eciduous
beeches, are numerous scattered apple
trees, originally introduced from Europe.
The apple tree mas spread from Valdivia
to Osorno, and even crossed the Andes
into Northwestern Patagonia, and spread
thence eastward. Indeed, it has become
so widely distributed and so general,
that the Indians from the distant regions
of the Argentine rivers, Rio Negro and
Rio Colorado. are called manzaneros or
apple Indians.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-03-04

There are two peaceful powers-jus-
tice and fitness.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-03-04
TIMELY TOPICS.

The Rev. Charles F. Penney, Of
Maine, the leading prohibition State of
tie Union, has compiled statistics show
ing that 10 forty years there have been
5 1856 patients received at the s ate in
sane asylum, one third of whom were
suffering from the effects of habitual in.
~toxicatioa. In fourteen years, he says,
the police Of Augusta, the city Of his
residence, have made 4,O98 arrests,
sever-eighths for drunkenness. During
the same time 1874, COO has been ex.
pended for the poor and destitute.
1t is evident from the statement which
President Diaz makes in his annual
message that the Mexican republic has
awakened thoroughly TO the impor-
lance of connecting the chief towns by
railroads. He says th4t he has given
ten States authority TO build railroads,
and he speaks OF ten lines which are
being constructed. These include the
inter- olonial railroad at Tehuantepec
the line from Guaymas to Jul frontier,
and the two great trunk railroads which
are TO establish communication between
the Mexican capital and the American
system, with two branches to the Pa
cifc. Such evidences Of progress are
significant in a country which a few
years ago could boast only Of the Eng
lish-built line from Vera Cruz to the
capital.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-10-28

iIlustrious Senators. Would 1t
not be strange, then, if the liter
ature of the country newspaper
we're perfect -? Can it be expect
ed OF one man to dwell on snch
medley of topics In faultless
style? Ever lived there man
WHO could write up dog fight
with the same elegance and
beauty of diction that would
characterize a description OF the
grandeur of d setting sun or the
subIimity of thunder storm?
Yet there are people who ex-
pect it. There are people who
severely criticise the literary de-
fscts of a man who writes be-
cause be must write !; whose eff
fusions must go before the pub
lie whether they have been re-
yised or not. The literary mer-
i of newspaper article do not
reflect the literary powers anu
attainments OF the writer's mind,
but they do disclose the versatii-
ity and wonderful industry OF his
brain force. Articles that the
writer may have given much
hard and close study, are bur
riedly read by restless public,
pronounced worthless and forgot
ten. The next day or week an
other article is expected, and
none of those who read it con-
slider for. a moment how much
labor it hos cost the writer. The
fact is, the newspaper literature
of this fast age, dashed Oft at
railroad speed, possesses merits
that few readers take time to
Gull out from the dement's, and
the amazing wonder is that, un-
der the circumstances, more
miserable stuff does not find its
way into the columns OF the
newspapers than we usually see.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-10-28
NEWSPAPER LITERATURE.

No country 10 the world sus.
tains it's newspapers more liber-
ally than the United States. 1t
is to this fact that we can at
tribute the existence of so many
journals devoted to SO many diff
ferens ends and aims. Our ma
ton is flooded with periodicals
devoted to science, religion, pol
itics and miscellaneous purposes.
Political journals WELD a ire
mendons influence in this coun-
try. Without them the people
would doubtless soon cease to
exhibit that love of country for
which the Americans are so re-
nowned. Our political newspa-
pers are the Argus-eyed senti-
nels of our liberties; they are
the guardians Of our rights; they
are the monitors of threatening
dangers they are the pickets
behind which We rest in security.
believing that our interests are
being protected and that We will
be kept posted by them IS to
the movements of any hostile
powers that may seek our injury
or destruction. Daily, tri-weekly,
semi-weskly, and weekly issues
Of these journals are looked for
and read with a ravenons avidity
by the people Of this great ma
ton.
We are not one of those who
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-10-28
STATE ITEMS.

Colfax is annoyed and tormen-
ted with mosquitoes. |
The cotton crop in Grant par
ish is turning out better than
was expected few weeks ago.
Carrollton and Jefferson threat
en- to secede from the Crescent
City municipality.
The stop crop" has been to-
tally and everlastingly destroyed
by worms in Richland.
The Floyd Waterman has a
Respondent correspondent who
bevails the moral "signs of the
times
DR.. Beard, a health officer of
New Orleans, has been indicted
by the grand Jury for receiving
brides.
A young negress was arrested
| in New Orleans and locked up
last week for stealing a diamond
] ring worth $500.
| The editor of the st. Joseph
Journal was the recipient and
destroyer of a fine large, ripe zig
last week |!
For the first time in the his
tory OF the world telegraph Of
| fee was established in Bosslel
parish last week.
Our street railroad from Al
giers to Harvey's Canal is beine
hooped up.-[Gretna Courier.
How is that done, White ?
The last two numbers OF the
Ouachita Telegraph have come
to us as half sheets. The Tele
graph may have the dengue, lk'
the rest of Monroe.
i Gov. McEne1y is of the opin
ion that one Office at the time j
enough for one man to hold. He il
cleaning out the Augean stables
and pens in New Orleans.
A New Orleans Jeweler head
an advertisement in the Item
thusly: "Guiteau deserves hang
ing!" Guiteau entertains a dit
ferent opinion, however.
A move is on foot to raise
Wilt fund for the widow ant
osphans Of the late Governor
The ladies of New Orleans ar,
at the head of the laudable en-
terprise.
Louisiana and Texas are nov
attire citing the undivided atten
, ton of the rail road Kings of tn
, world. With the increase of rail
roads will come the tide of i'm
migration to our rich State.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-10-28
Land for Sale or Rent.

have a number of fine plantations
situated in different portions Of the par
ish. which will sell or rent on the most
reasonable terms. have also a large
quantity of unimproved first class lands
conveniently situated, which l viii! sell
at great sacrifice and on long tune. l
have also some improved and unim-
proved town property for sale or lease.
i will give poor man an opportunity
to get home in nearly any portion OF
the parish, if he will apply to me:
SAMSON LEVY.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-10-28
W. W. FARMER,

COUNSELOR IN LAW AND EQUITY,
Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Chan
Gerry, Monroe Ouachita parish, Louisi-
ana. Has resumed his profession as
Counselor, to which he will devote care
full attention; and will invariably require
payment for his adufce. Has also re-
sumed his profession as Attorney and
Solicitor; and will practice in the United
States District, Circuit and Supreme
Courts, and in the State District, Circuit
and Supreme Courts; in all classes of
cases, law, equity, probate, criminal and
bankruptcy. "a new bankrupt lac will
be adopted in 1922 Vain make the
maintenance of valid and the aanulment
of illegal tax titles speciality: VI
devote his personal attention to his cases
and all his time to his profession, as his
sole business, to the exclusion OF all
other occupations and cannot be en-
gagged or retained in any case without a
fee,
August IS, 1881.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-10-28

NIT until that ignorance is cor
rected !? Would not the expul-
sion from juries Of the ignorant
and untutored element that COM
poses such large factor in our
population be an incentive to that
element to attain intelligence? Ii
a man knew that his wiilsul ig-
norance disqualified him to occu-
py the dignified position that
his neighbours intelligence called
him to Ell, would not pride and
ambition incite the ignorant
wretch to prepare himself to dis
charge the aOhole duty ard per-
form all OF the Offices of citi-
zen J? II not, then that person
has not the Unborn manhood to
act as an honest juror. He is
void of all true patriotism and
cares not a whit whether out
laws are punished or not.
"Give u.s." says the Picayune,
in closing its learned disserta-
ton on our article, "a civilization
that demands intelligent men,
aud give us laws that do not
permit the intelligent to shirk
the great duty of sitting in the
jury box" AS We argued last
week, the press Of the State is
the most potent agent in the
creation OF such civilization, and
the duty OF infusing into the
public heart. and mind a senti-
| ment OF that character devolves
| upon the press. When such IN
faential journals as the venera-
bic Picaynne begin to discuss
this important subject we may
expect much GOOD to be accom-
plished.
But we do not believe that in.
telllgent men desire ito shlrk
jury duty, had they the assur.
/ ance that their deliberations and
1 Investigations would not be
thwarted and annulled by the
votes of obstinate stupidity and
arrogant, presumptuous ignor'
ance. Let an intelligent mar
know that his CO adjutors arr
all intelligent men and he vii
fill the position Of a grand juror
with pride and eheerfulness
Tie a load of ignoramuses to his
J Intelligence, and he feels dis
4 conraged IN his labors and is in
eyitably embarrassed in the pc
sition. Lock six intelligent ant
six ignorant men in a jury room
to fnd verdict in any crimina
} case. and niue times in ten tn
the vote will stand six for ant
six against an acquittal. Thi
condition forces "a compromise.
Reason bends to stubbornness
or a "mistrial' is the result
Reason departs from the cour
: room disguised with ignoranc
, and publicly avows that the jur
{ system is a contemplate farce
| And that is the cause which in
fluences intelligent men to shir
; jury duty. Relieve them Of ths
> dead weight of that mass {
: fangi-and a very different stat
I Of affairs will be the consequence
Until that is done We may Q,
pect criminals to 60 unpunishe
and laW-loying men to shun OF
= State.
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-10-28
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
RELATIVE TO JURIEs.

That sterling old journal, the
New Orleans Picayune, III a late
issue reviews an article pub
lisbed 10 the Clarion some time
ago on "Our Jury Systs M. 1t
will be remembered that in our
article we took the ground that
the great clog-wheel in our jury
system is the miserable mass OF
ignorance that the law gives
permission to sit on our J1rles,
We did not say as much then.
but we do say now that no man
is competent juror who has
not the ability to arrive at con-
illusions by a process OF reason
ing. In its comments upon our
article, the Picayuna intlmates1
that the Clarion fayors the total
abolition of juriss, and says, I'VE
can afford to put up with some
trouble rather than part with
the security OF the old-fashioned
inquest" There is no principle
in our form of government that.
we more heartily endorse than
that which guarantees a citizen
the right Of trial BY jury OF his
peers. We regard the jury sys-
tenn as one Of the greatest and
most sacred bulwarks of our
liberties, and would antagonize
to the bitter end any movement
y that had for its purpose tue
overthrow of that bulwark. We
look upon a man selected to per-
fos m the functions OF juror a.
occupying one Of the most
responsible positions IN life. 1t
may be that the prolongation OF
q human life depends upon the
decision OF his mind. Human
liberty may be destroyed forever
by the inability OF that juror to
bend to the powerful appeals Of
reason. A felon may be I'M.
Gagged and turned loose upon Q
helpless public through the
block-head stupidity of an in.
competent juror. We know and
the Picayune knows that crimi
nails do not meet that condigr
and speedy and sure punishment
now that awaited them before
the war, and the Picayune knows
that the volume Of crime il
swelling in our State annually
How often are we called upol
to read the history OF q bruta
murder in Louisiana, and hoy
seldom do we find the murdere,
expiating his horrible crime q
the end of o rope? Bot th'
Picayune says: "The remedy il
TO educate the State and see tina
educated men are not allowed t,
escape jury duty. II the peopl'
are educated, the Ignorance
will be rsdressed." Exactl,
what We have ever contendet
for. Place in these responsible
positions men Of innate intelli
gence, and strip them of th,
heavy load of ignorance tina
commonly swings 70 the Goa
tails Of Louisiana juries, and ",
shall soon find q wonderful rev
CLINTON wrought in the minds ant
purposes OF evil-doers. We sha|
sooD discover the natural THE
living honestly because he vii
fear the results-the certain re
sults--of dishonesty. The blood
thirsty bully will rapidly lear
that it is an awful thing to rob
human body Of its life becaus
his life will be demanded i
turn. OF course the State shonl'
Be educated; but are we to b
subjected to the terrible blum
ders that ignorant jurors com
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-10-28

port of every journalistic enter
prise that appeals to them for
aid. There are political papers,
whose extinction for the want OF
public support would reflect
credit upon the public. Those
radically bitter partisans who
reach the public's ear through
the medium of the press should
be forced to ''lock their forms
and let them remain locked un-
til doomsday for want of means
to open them. Extremists do
moro harm than good. They
iucite the populace to rash acts
AMI are always wanting when
danger is near. Such journals
are morally responsible for the
nameless and countless crimes
tina. have grown out OF political
wrangles in the South since the
close of the war.
On the other hand, newspa-
pers that have been animated by
patriotic impulses I; newspapers
that have had the interests and
liberties and rights of the people
at heart; newspapers that nerved
themselves for. the din of pollti-
cal war when political war was
impending, when the smoke and
din of the battle surcharged the
very atmosphere around and
about them, those are the news.
papers that people support with
pride and appreciate with liberal
hands. Those are papers that
live in the peoples hearts, that
suffer when the people suffer,
that rejoice when the people re-
joice, that prosper when the peo-
pie prosper. The country can
not do without them. Their WIS.,
it's to the fresldes of the land
are indispensable. The homes
of America are not complete I'M
til one or more of these periodic
visitors becomes an inmate. Anc
happily there are Very few in
complete homes in our country,
| Whenever the American house
hold is ruled by an intelligent
father or mother q newspaper
finds hearty welcome. This
\ fact leads us to notice the litera
ture of political newspapers
secular newspapers. Especially
do we propose to criticise tht
; literature of country newspapers
J, No other class Of men In th'
. world do as much brain work TO
: as little pecuuiary reward as th'
, editors of country newspapers
There is a never.ceasing strain
: upon their mental powers. Thei
: labor cannot be financially com
.. pensated. From week to week
: from month to month, from yea
!. to year, the country editors ap
: ply the powers and resources {
] their brains to the interests an
pleasures OF their readers.
Unlike the city journals, th
whole makeup of the countr
editors paper depends upon biz
!. alone. He must discuss tn
) events of the day, give the new
i Of the country, and note the l.
!. cal doings aud sayings the
v transpire in his town AMI parish
4 He must write and revise an
j. carefully scan every thing tht
h enters his columns. He must t
i versatile, punctiliously precis
!, and exactly correct in all of b
! statements, if he would shun til
gaze and stare of "critics' eyes
His language must be chast
Q smooth and to- the point. H
o correspondents expect the editt
II to expunge their bad gramma
!. correct their miserable spellin
and make a readable commun
cation out Of a disjointed mas
L Of unintelligible statements. IT
9 advertiser demands that the 81
y itor give him a handsome "puf
done mn in elegant style. TT
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-11
GENERAL PRESS.
A MAN WHOSE OPINION Is WORTH CONSIDER.
ING.

MAN WHOSE OPINION Is WORTH CONSIDER
ING.
Dr. S. r. Trowbridge, our counsel at Vera
Cruz for the last twelve years, is probably
the best informed American regarding the
commerce of Mexico, He says that the in
dustrial army of nearly 100000 men now
employed in building railways in Mexico
comprises the elemenss which, in state
Of idleness, were ready for rev.
olution and turmoil but now
the country is enjoying a
genuine peace, and the prospect is that,
on the completion ofthe roads, all ideas of
annexation and filibustering expeditions
will forever have vanished. DIR. TIow-
bridge believes that there exists the best
possible basis for trade relations, in that
Mexico needs our wares, and we can make
use of her tropical and semi-tropical pro-
ducts. He instances the increasing expor-
tation Of coffee from Mexico to the United
StI ties. which in 1869 amounted to but
$67l in value, while the coffee ship
ment of the present year will amount to
$2,0O0,00O. Dr. Trowbridge confirms our
adviGes, to the effect that the great German
mercantile houses of Mexico are ready to
open direct trade connections with the
United States. Reasonable prices, and
packing in accordance with the Mexican
trade are essential to the development Of a
larger trade with Mexico. The doctor re-
ports that a strong effort is now making,
to the simplifcation of the Mexican
tariff In the interests of American
commerce it is to be hoped
that Consul Trowbridge may be con-
tinucd at Vera Cruz, to the deadly climate
ofwhich he Is thoroughly acciimated. His
successor, Mr. Rogers, appointed by Presi-
dent Garfield, died in day or two after
landing. In fact, it is almost equivalent to
passinga sentence of death on a man to
commission him as consul to the "Heroic
City" The doctor has his
own opinion concerning yellow fever
which he regards as non-conta.
gious and consequently not to be carried
from place to place by vessels or travellers
Holding this theory--and no man has seer
more Of the fever than Dr. Trowbrdge-hC
contends that the quarantine maintained
at New Orleans and Galveston against Vera
Cruz and Havana are worse than useless
for they prevent the increase of direct trade
relations between those ports and the
Spanish American countries haunted by the
fever Boston Herald
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-11
An Inexnected Event.

An event occurred last evening in the
history of the Chicago, Texas & Mexican
Central railroad that will be somewhat of 6
surprise, and of itself matter of regret OF
the part of all those who knew him, viz
the resignation of Mr. Geo. W. Waite a.
chief engineer of that road. Since its incep
ton he has been connected in that capacity
with the company, and from the out set
when other hearts were weak and othe
faiths were small, his hope, his work hi
words of cheer were always loud and strong
in behalf of the final success o
the enterprise. BY this course and
through his continued connection with oul
people, he has won their highest esteem
and most kindly feelings, and this witt
all classes. His work will speak for itself
and every puff from the locomotive that
travels over his well laid line will be puff
for him. The community will part with re
greet from his physical presence, but he vii
long remain in the kindly feelings of al
those who have witnessed and appreciate
his sterling worth and geniality of soul.