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The Coming School Election.

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 The friends of education and those in favor of free schools will soon have an opportunity of expressing through the ballot their wishes as to whom shall be entrusted the oversight of these important interests. One would suppose, from the tone of certain articles re- cently published, that our present system is an entire failure, that the present board is entirely incompetent, that the superintendent has nothing to do but draw his salary, and that the teachers are mostly poor specimens or else are so deep in rut as to show but poor results. Is 1t to be presumed for @ mo- ment that these impulsive and ill considered criticisms come from those who have made a deliberate and conscientious investigation, and formed their opinions without personal or party bias
 Have they made themselves familiar with the history of education in New Haven, mo- ting the periods of transition from old meth ods to new as demanded by an increasing population and more progressive age?
 Do they comprehend what a heterogeneous mass of young humanity is assembled daily in the many schools of the district, and with what patience and persevering toll they are taught to be cleanly and attentive, earnest and industrious? Do they realize that the schoolsof New Haven have acquired an al-
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-15
COMMUNICATIONS.
$. Crown Decked'' Steamers.

To the Editor Of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 In your issue of the 18th I notice an article upon (" turtle-backed" or ''dome-covered" steamers, which the inventor seems to think is a new idea In 1863 I commanded the [" captured" United States iron steamship Dolphin" on cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. think she was built on the Clyde. She had turtle back'' or ''dome cover" (either of which terms think inappropriate) extending from the bows to the smoke stack aft, which should call 'tcrown hurricane deck" as it covers the main or spar deck. It should be built into the vessel when constructed, either for transatlantic or coastwise service, if it's addition to the strength of vessel is to be attained found this s'crown deck" made excellent quarters for the crew, protecting them from the hot sun by day, the dew at night and from storm and sea in rough weather, and am of the opinion they would prove great source of profit, either in carry ing steerage passengers or cattle, being easy of ventilation, easily cleaned, etc.
 FORTY YEARS SALT.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-15

-IadiandpOlis Journal A Dutchman repeated the adage. '"Birds ! init one fedder goes init demselves." We are going to Arkansas to start paper, calling it 'Quinine and Whiskey." Every ! body will take it.-lModern ArgO. From ''True Stories for My Little Girl :'' ''As William Wilkins was walking in the gar den one day, he met his dear sister and 1 thus he did say: Why is squash like lit | tie news-boy? She gave it up. Because, said this wicked boy, the older he grows the more of a yell he will be- His good grand mamma over heard him, and went to bed sick with grief ''- Vanity Fair Ju0e7aile Library.
 Gabe Snodgrass recently applied to Rev. Aminidab Bledso of the Blue Light Austin Tabernacle for some pecuniary assistance q jess can't do it," replied Parson Bledso 'T has to sport my pore ole mudder. " But yer pore ole mudder says you don't do muffin for her.' tfWell, den, if I don't do muffin for my pore ole mudder, what's de use ob an outsider like you tryin' ter make me shell out?'-Ieras Sitfti7egs.
 From "Mary, the Little Missionary."- 'Mary's uncle Charles came to see her, and
 gave her bright gold dollar. Then Mary
 said, Now will buy some candy, and some chewing gum, and a pickled lime; and will
 give Sarah Jones two cents and the poor wo-
 man with the little baby three cents.' But
 Mir. A. Sleek, that good man, heard her, and
 he groaned and he said: Mary, remember
 the Pottawottamies! So she gave her dollar
 to good MT. Sleek for the Pottawottamies
 and when he took it he was kind enough to
 say that he wished the Pottawottamies might
 see it. And Mary was made life member
 of Mir. Sleek's society. Was not that better
 than pickled lime ?''- Vanity Fai1 Ju0e'at1e
 Li6rdqy.
 Recently it seems to us as though large
 number of people throughout the country
 have nothing to do but write postal cards to
 newspaper publishers asking for sample copy of their paper. Perhaps these people
 think we publishing paper just to wear out our young life, but that is where they fall into common error. We are trying to acquire competence, so that we can carry summer cane and have 8 special mug at the
 barber shop, with our monogram on it. and that is the reason why we ask pay for things sometimes when it seems unladylike and ec- centric. People who enclose stamps will be waited upon just as soon as the mailing brig ade can catch up 8 little, but those who en close a chunk of taffy in a postal card, and look for this priceless repository of electro typed brain, will anxiously watch through
 the gloaming till a late hour, but they will wait in vain BO0DlerGnO
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-15
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Williams College feels the effect of the ce- lebrity President Garfield has given it in a large increase in the number of students. Be- sides considerable additions to the upper classes the new freshman class has one hun dred members.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-15

In another column may be found con- munication concerning the school question. It's publication does not necessarily imply that we indorse all it's arguments and state- ments. Our advice to the voters is: Pick out the best three men nominated and vote for them regardless of politics
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-15

Governor Crittenden, of Missouri, said re- gently: Missouri has one duty to pursue and that is to follow, exterminate and des- troy these train robbers, no matter what the cost. I shall always be on the side of the enemies of these outlaws and care not how much individuals or the people abuse me for so doing. Their (the robbersD presence is a curse and blot to the State, and their ab- sence would be blessing"
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-15
Cigar Store For Sale.

A am conte plating the manufacture of Cigars "A exclusively, offer my Cigar Store for sale. This store is of the oldest cigar stores in the city, being established in 1S70 and has always done first class business Its location is central expenses low Any man with the desired capital assured of doing hrstclass trade. will sell the stock and fixtures at it's value. and goodwill into the gain. This is oppor tunity that seldom offers sef and parties that contemplate going into business should not overlook this offer.
 A. NEPEL, Cigar Manufacturer,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-15

by their holders, provided that g commission
 established by the act for that purpose should pronounce the old bonds valid debt of the State. The present constitution of
 Minnesota forbids the passage of any law for
 the payment of the debt in question or any
 part of it, unless the question of payment
 should first be submitted to vote of the peo-
 pie. This was claimed by the opponents of
 the plan now defeated as fatal objection,
 since no popular vote was to be taken; but
 the court overrules this objection, declaring
 that provision of the constitution void as inn
 pairing the obligation of contract, which, it
 will be observed, is distinct recognition of
 the bonds in this case as valid contract of
 the State. The defect in the recent act
 which the court decides to be fatal is that it delegates legislative powers to commission created by the legislature The defeat of this compromise plan is serious blow to the creditors, who hoped to get at least part of their money after waiting in vain for twenty years.
 Writing from Berlin 8 corr espondent of the London Iimes describes and comments upon the review by the Emperor of the Guard Corps which garrisons Berlin, Pots dam and Spandan as follows: ''The march past was executed twice by all arms, first by the infantry in company formation and then in dense columns of regiments, to the sound of fife and drum, The general physique of the men, about third of whom may have been frst-year recruits, was good, but it was by no means imposing. There was also certain degree of 1ooseness in the setting up of the men which to the English eye would appear to detract from the ideal character of body of troops that form the flower of the most efficient army in Europe. Then, as to height, it certainly seemed that not more than twenty-five per cent. of the infantry came up to the six-feet standard though it is the commonest thing in the world to hear the Prussian Guards written and talked of as being formidably superior to all other troops by reason not only of their discipline, but also of their physique. With copious ed- mixture of reserves and Landwehr men on war footing they might possibly be so, but as they appeared to-day to the eye of the inn partial observer, the best of them assuredly did not look at all equal to the household I troops of England. Nothing, however, but l praise can be said of their efficiency in drill, 1 as manifested, at least, by the way in which I they passed the saluting point today. | The peculiar way they step out on parade, l lifting the foot from the hip instead of the knee, and keeping their eyes, not to the front, as in England, but fixed on the review ng commander, as if the perception of or lers were thing of sight instead of hearing, Ill gives an appearance of machine-like pre- ,ision and rigidity. which, though very arti- icial is very effectiYe''
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-15

The plan for compromising the State debt of Minnesota at fifty cents on the dollar has fallen through. The State supreme court pronounces the act of the legislature under which the settlement was to be made uncon- stitutional. The weak point, however, ac- cording to the opinion of the court, is in the form of procedure, not in the substance of the act, which provided for the issue of new bonds, bearing interest at six per cent, to half the amount of the old bonds surrendered
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-15
BIRDS OF A FEATHER

Dis razah pull Wy wat you sayin'? Dis razah named Old Liza Jane; An old Miss Lizy she's de queen Of all the razahs ev' you seen. Dis razah, man! Dus shet yo' head Tull done git this lathah spread Now ain't you shame O wat you sed? De angels hoverin' roun' yo' bed! Why gen-tul-menl Dis razah? Oomh You don't know who you's talkin' to Sah old Miss Lizy? das you keep On whisp'n-dis man fas' asleepl
 -T3didndpOlis ,JOftT1
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-15
AMMONIA
AMMONIA
 IN THE " ROYAL" BAKING POWDER,

nUYAL bAkIMG POWDER do not find in practice to produce any good effect in raising the bread, and I should not, therefore, consider it's presence as desirable If then, we accept Dr. Love's standard of commercial value, these two powders are both worth 50 cents, with the additional advantage of purity, or freedom from ammonia, on the part of '' Heeker's Perfect Baking Powder" !"
 We feel called upon, in justice to ourselves and the public to give the above facts, as the article denominated ''Kitehen Economy was published apparently as disinterested infor- nation, intended for the public good, where as in fact it was an advertisement of the Roy al Baking Powder Company.
 George V. Hecker < Go,
 CrOtOn Flour Mills.
 jy14 2tawtf POS Cherry St., N Y.
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GROWN BREAD.

The best Wheat Bread in the market, made from Washburn's Superlative Flour. Ask your gro- cer foI 1t. A constant supply at wholesale and retail at the Bake ry, 33 Grown Street.
 ie9H RRRERT ENNEvER
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SE ASONAR

S PRICTLY pure, of our own preparing-C Cherry - aum, Cherry Brandy, Blackberry Wine. Black berry Br rsndy-imported in whole and half bottles Pc CT Heering's Copenhagen Cordial.
 jg2s E. E, HALL SON.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-15
IT IS A'FACT
Old Entertainers.

YVNHAT'S what my grandmother calls me, be-
 cause am always talking butter. Dragging about how much sell and how cheap sell it, how the butter trade has all centered at my store and what rattling bargains drive with the best dairies and then give my customers the benefit. Four and One-quarter Pounds of Choicest Creamery for $1.
 Sometimes when have in
 A Fresh Cargo of Goal and am very busy dischsrgng, delivering, looking after and men. get the two rather mixed and try sell coal at 20c pound and offer butter at $5 @ ton. But that don't make any difference, sell more BUTTER and furnish better COAL and at lower prices than any dealer outside of New York. George W. HI. Hughess Independent Dealer, Nse13 34church Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-15

The Methodist ministers of>Philadelphia meet every Monday, and the more interesting of their remarks on these occasions have been published in the newspapers These partial reports were objected to, and mo- tion made that a committee be sent to ask the editors to print none but respectful ac- counts'' Presiding Elder SwindelIs urged that the meetings be held privately. You can't prevent foolish things from being said and done here," he said, land the reporters naturally pick out such things" But the plan of a visiting com mittee was adopted.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-15
HECKER'S Perfect Baking Powder

DI-carDoHaGe or oOua, or, 1n other words, Hs a Pure Cream Tartar
 Baking Powder. free from alum, terra alba, or any other in- furious substances. I find the "RoyaT' Ba king Powder to consist of Cream Tartar and Bi-carbonate of Soda, with the addition of sesqui-carbonate of ammonia. As regards the carbonic acid gas which believe to be the only efficient constituent in the use of these powders, I find it to be developed in practically identical amounts in each The ammoniacal gas Cbetter known to the public as it is found in hartshorn or in smelling salts) obtained by the introduction of sesqui carbonate of
 N5 NE EEANEA
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eSournal anb Courier.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
 HARRINGTON & CO.,, No. 400 State Street, Courier Building
 JOHN B. HARRINGTON. EDWARD T. oARRNGroN. JOHN B. oARRrNeToN, JR.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-15

How the new system of insurance swind- ling works is illustrated by case which has been exposed in Steubenvi1le, Ohio. An old negro, for years an invalid, and supposed for year past to be in dying condition, died lately, and few days later his widow was found to be possessed of much wealth, pay ing $1, 800 for piece of property. On ip- vestigation it was found that not long before her husbands death, some insurance specu- lators had taken out policies on his life to the amount of $60, 900, the widow receiving 10 per cent. for her assistance. Of course the money collected by assessment comes from those who have insured in good faith, de- pending upon the honesty of the officers of the companies, who are the chief swindlers
 Lieutenant D. A. Lyle has eaten grasshop- pers out West, and he lately read paper be fore Springfield science association prais- ing them as food. Although they naturally have disagreeable smell, he says that when cooked they become pleasant to both smell and taste, no disguise being required. They can be eaten after boiling two hours, with pepper and salt, and thus prepared are not easily distinguished from beef broth. Fried in their own oil they have nutty flavor One drawback to their use as food is the bones in the small locusts, though in the larger ones these can be easily removed Some residents of St. Louis have tried din- ner of these skillfully prepared, and liked it very well, and after becoming accustomed to the flavor they are considered desirable ad- dition to the bill of fare by some. These To- custs feed on vegetable matter, and so may properly be classed as clean food
The Morehouse clarion. [volume] (Bastrop, La.) 1874-1904, 1881-04-15

The people Of Kansas are dis
posed ''to kick at the iron-clad
prohibition law recently enacted in
that State. Gov. St. John is re-
ceiving daily scores of anonymous
letters threatening open rebellion
to the authorities if he undertakes
to enforce the law. It is the op1n-
ion of many thinking people that
the law will either be entirely alb
rogated or materially modified at
the earliest possible moment. It
goes into effect on the first day OF
May, and the friends of temper
ance will watch with great anxiety
the result of the most thoroughly
radical prohibition law ever devised
by man. If it is a success in Kan
sas, then there is possibility that
the whisky traffic in this country
may receive a blow that will even
tually result in its total humiliation.
Its destruction would be great
blessing to our nation, and it is
only. such severe laws that will
destroy it.
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MARRIED.--At the residence
of the brides mother, in Bastrop,
on the evening of April 18th,
1881, DIR. II. Newton, of Ham
burg, Ark. to Miss Lncie Ross,
Rev. 7. S. Randle officiating.
Hamburg should feel proud Of
ayoung physician who is so for
tunate as to capture and carry
away such prize as he has won
in Bastrop. His bride is one Of
the fairest and loveliest daugh-
ters of Morehouse, cultured, &C
complished and beautiful, and
We sincerely hope that the proud
husband and lovely bride may,
through long lie, enjoy a com
plete realization of the choicest
blessings of earth.
The Clarion Office extends a
thou aud thanks for the kind
manner in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Newton remembered its grateful
occupants.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-6th District
Court-Parish OF Morehouse. John
S. Handy vs.. R. B. Traylor. No.
146O.
By virtue of writ of Fl. ia. issued by
the Hon. 9th District Court in and for
the parish of Morehouse in the above
entitled case and to me directed as Sher-
if of said parish and State, / have
seized,as the property of defendant, 4.
b Traylor, and will proceed to sell, at
the door of the court house, in the town
of Bastrop, said parish, within the
hours prescribed by law, at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, the 10th day Of April,
1ssf, the following sisspsi5 y, ssyrsrty,
to-wit:
All of block No. % in the town Of
Bastrop, except fifty feet off the north
side of said block %, said fifty feet en-
bracing the Lawhead Mill. and with all
the improvements on said lot not em-
ltraced in the fifty feet herein excepted.
Terms of sale-C Cash, with the benefit
m appraisement.
W. P. DOUGLASS,
March 18th, 1881. Sheriff.
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TAKE YOUR CHOICE.

The Clarion and Chicago Weekly
News, one year, 81.
The Clarion and Detroit Free
Press, one year, $2.S5.
The Clarion and Courier-Journal
one year, s2.S5.
The Clarion and Philadelphia
Weekly Times, s2.S5.
The Clarion and Weekly Missou-
ri Republican, one year, 49, so.
The Clarion and Harper's Ba-
Ear, one year, $4.85.
The Clarion and Frank Leslies
Lady's Journal, one year, s4.60.
The Clarion and Godey's Lady's
Book, one year, $50.
The Clarion and Peterson's Mag
azine, one year, $40
The Clarion and Demorest's
Monthly, one year, $500.
The Clarion and New Orleans
Weekly Democrat, one year, $3.50.
The Clarion and the Home and
Farm, one year, $500.
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SUCCESSION SALE.
STATE OF LOUIsIANA-sixth Dist.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Sixth Dist.
Court-Parish of Morehouse. Success
sion offs. H stivers, deceased. r,
By virtue of an order If sale isIueE
from the Hon. 9th District Court. and
to me detected as administrator of said
succession, will on
SATURDAY, the 23d day of April, 1881,
offer for sale, at the Court House door,
said parish, at public auction, to the
highest bidder, all the property belong
ing to said succession which failed to
sell at first offering.
Terms of sale--On 10 months credit,
purchaser to give note with approved
personal security.
J. HENRY GRAY,
april15-2t administrator.
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Hon. 3. John Ellis pronounced
one OF the most eloquent orations
in New Orleans last week that
we ever read. It was the occa
sion of the reunion OF the Louis
lana Division of the Army of
Tennessee, and his subject was
"The Women Of the South" HIS
thoughts We're majestic, clothed
in the very choicest yerbage, and
we suspect that the "silver-
tongued orator of Louisiana" was
in one of his happiest moods.
E. John Ellis is a Loulsianian,
of whom this State is justly
proud.
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Lease of Ferries.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-PARISH OF
MOREHOUSE.

By virtue of the power and authority
conferred upon me by law as President
of the Police Jury, will proceed on
MONDAY, the 9th day of May, 1881,
at the door of the court house, in said
parish, between the hours of II NJ.
and p. IN. to lease at public cutlery
and to the highest and best bidder, each
of the public ferries situated in the par
ish of Morehouse, for the term of five
years. The leesee or lessees of said fer
ries will be required to pay one-ffth of
the amount of their bid in cash and for
the balance will be required to execute
his four promissory notes, with approved
personal security, payable in one. two,
three and four years respectively, with 8
per cent interest from maturity. The
lessee will also be required to give bond
and security for the faithful perform
apce of his duties and to secure any one
against damage who may suffer loss
crossing at his ferry.
W. T. HALL,
President Police Jury Morehouse parish.
april8-5t
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The Republican Senators met in
caucus the other day to advise as
to the propriety Of persisting in
their efforts to GUST the present
Senate officers and elect new ones.
After a long discussion Of the ques-
ton, they decided to fight i. out on
that line if it takes all summer.
The Democrats are equally as reso-
Lutte in their determination to de-
feat the partisan purposes of the
Republicans, and they have de-
clared that they will never submit
to a change of Senate officials as
long as they can prevent it by par
iamentary tactics. The situation
in the Senate is a disgusting one,
and we should be surprised if that
august body has not dwindled
down, in the eyes of other nations,
to set of dignifed asses. Party
in. the u. S. Senate has gotten
the better of its boosted patriot
ism.
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NOTICE.
april15-2t

STATE OF LOUISIANA-6th District
Court, parish of Morehouse. Success
sion Of Woodruff Noteworthy, deed.
Whereas, Mr.. Joseph NJ Howell, al-
ministrator of the succession of Wood-
ruff Noteworthy, decd, has filed in The
Office of the Clerk of said Court his inst
provisional account of his administra-
tien of sad estate, Now, therefore, nm
less opposition is made and filed in nv
Office within ten days from this date,
said account will be approved and hos.
mologated in all its parts. &
Witness, the Honorable J. Harvey
Brigham, Judge of said Court. and SiI5l
Seal thereof, this 14th day of April a.. III.
1881. G. W. NAFF, Deputy Clerk.
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NOTICE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA 9th District
Court, Parish of Morehouse Success
sion of Joe Pennington. Deceased.
Whereas, z. T, Pennington, admins.
TRAITOR Of the succession of Joe Penning-
ton, deceased, has filed in the Office Of
the Clerk of said court his final ac-
count of his administration of said es-
tate. Now, therefore, unless opposition
is made and filed in my Office within
ten days from this date. said account
will be approved and homologated in all
it's parts
Witness the Honorable J. Harvey
Brigham, Judge of said Count, aud the
seal thereof this 18th day of april. 1881.
G, w. NAFF,
aprill5-2t Dep. Clerk.