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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-25

The collapse of the Albanian League and the
settlement of the Greek claim ought to give
Turkey spell of reposo. The promised re-
forms in ASiatic Turkey may be Jstp0ned i'll
definitely. unless Mr. Gladstone firmly demands
them. This he is not likely u do at present.
The relations of the two races form the great
,roblem OF Southern life, which always de
nlands the chief place in any discussion OF the
condition or prospects Of the people. Our
special correspondent in the South, who Is a
keen observer has devoted large share of
his SPACE to this subject i'll all its aspects, and
docs so in the letter printed elsewhere to-day.
The view presented is "a hopeful one.
In the Washington dispatches to-day there
l. = list of nearly one hundred Star Route con-
tracts. all of which the Department officers
believe to have been couuptly manipulated
The rates of increase obtained by contractors
I'm many of these cases are enormous. One
route in the Indian Territory was sweled from
~. 600 To S150,00O; one in Dakota from
81 $50 to $4,000; one i'll Wyoming from
E11 900 to $4,000; one in Colorado from
1880 to $s,133, etc, etc.
The deadlock in the weather, Ike the dead
lock in the Senate, INSTRUCTED important busl-
moss. The merchants, in tO-days talks with
reporters agreed that the prolonged winter
has had an unfavorable effect upon trade, check
ing it for time. But the mistake of last year
In oyerbuying has not been repeated by the
merchants throughout the country. The result
Is that their stocks are light, and must be re-
plenished. The spring trade, which is now in
a satisfactory condition, is steadily improving
and must continue to do So
The new Georgia Senator's portrait, as drawn
by himself the other day in the Senate "
did not say that tho political party with
"vhich I was allied in 1868 did not pay the
consideration, and that l went back for that
"reason. went back for no such reason.
Ego. all could have asked. was appointed
HChief- Justice Of my own State for twelve
"years. resigned it after a little over two
"yesrs. ! have no right to complain, and l
Hdid not say went back because the contract
twas not kept, for it would not be true, and
"it is not true if anybody else should say it.n
h Il q matter of little consequence now, per
haps, from what man or set of men Mr.. Brown
y rot all he could have asked" but it is toll
brably clear that when he left the Republican
party it was for the psrty's good.
The Neu-Yorker who has no private fortune
md therefore Is seldom able to hear an opera,
win read with pleasure or misunderstanding
ls he IL philosopher or cynic--the scale of
ppcrs prices a. they exist in one of the small
Italian cities, which correspondent sets down
elsewhere. These may be summarized some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-25

Senatorial dictator. and fraudulent mail conirac-
tof, ind this q bad Administration TO BULLDOG.
The extra session Of the Senate has given he
Horrhons an c,iortunit, "a lrarn that there = ono
southern uIan they cant hu} or iniudate.
TIL, Nation ha- lived through it, irst century
without having a large standing military army. and
il vii. doubtless, h. atr L. live through its second
century without large standing civil army. The
sooner civil service rrfor'nrrs grasp that fact the
l,>, worry they VIII nave 10 undergo
TIE Ohio Democrats are hunting around for a
local issue 70 filAt thi, year, campai.a on, an1 thu
probability that thcy will pitch upon tie temper
aucc question the most available oue. They hpIe
that the fnlurc 81 the Legislature to enact law
regulating the liquor trthc Viii separate the tom
p, r-,urr vote from ia, Republican party and con
crltr,te IL N thirl candidate aud enable the
Democratic caudldat" t. slip IN by plurality. This
programmr illustrates very we'll the aninuS Of the
Democrats 1brrr W. liquor bill introduced into
the I,ei,iafnrr. known - the Pont bill the pao>a-e
If which ynul1 have b,.u ,atisiactoT! g. majority
Of tho temperance people. II Wa defeated, how
ever cY,rj Drno,fa vote being east against II At
the ORDER of the pafty~ cilcI~ While every R'pnb-
h,au vote with only tw,lN"'&c' piionS, was thrown
IA if, favor. Having defeated II br solid party
.ot, the D,uo.1at- Low expect 70 90 before tLr
,.r. anil ol.in that Ga" Republicans arr resp n~i-
Ia. for the fltluTr Of the blil br,au~r They had q
majority ia tie L"e,lamrc. But that Ha'n" o. .
hiir i'" smart 49," i'', '".n ''', "'i,' ~
h'''' 'i" H"'' ''''''' ''' = "
W., ri r.l.,s f-i.L A. eyer and soy, RAJ
splits n thc Solid south 'i-'e' the prospect oi sup
porting thr Constitution on '""i salary r. noi 80
"r't!'nt - ''' A"Is'! '''"'' Ia "'"i' ''0' !"
II Nou'hrr' senator cen Keep cor III " '''i-
inctou % b. well e. r,inid us"n that lhe'o H. lehty
of SNOW ", NoTth yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-25

Chicago to Buffalo. Now they demand cents,
and hope for profitable season if the trunk
lines at their meeting on Tuesday, adhere to
and perfect the understanding of the 10th in
slant. 1t is confidently expected that the rail-
roads, after their brief experience of the ex-
penSivcness of a contest will complete a more
effective arrangement for maintaining rates
than they have ever had. If so, the movement
of grain is not likely TO be retarded materially
by uncertainty rs to future rates, as it was for
a time
No recent shipments of gold from Europe
have been reported. The large receipts last
week, ii is believed, leave only about 81, 100000
now at sea on the way hither But receipts of
gold alone at this port have already amounted
to S26,3264 40 since January l, against
81, 190,9sS for the corresponding time last
year. Moreover, gold has ceased to flow out
from this city, and the aggregate reported by
the banks and Treasury is Sl43, 100, 1872, an
increase Of S3,139,057 from the reports of
Saturday the 10th, though the Treasury has
meanwhile received -, 100000 from the
Mint The other increase, though not large,
is satisfactory as evidence that the return
flow of money has commenced. The banks,
too, doubtless hold much more specie than
their report of averages indicates. They
deposited $3,50O,O00 last week in their
vault, which now holds $50, 100000, and
is full. 1t is stated, also, that $2,3lS,00O
in silver certificates have been taken from the
Treasury for gold this month, the banks hay
ing obtained them for the convenience of some
customers in payment of dutics. There Is no
reason to doubt that the banks and the money
market viii from this time forward be fully
supplied both with specie and lcgal-tonders,
and the increase in amount of legal-tcndcrs
reported 10y the banks and Treasury last week
WIS 81, o3l 600, having been about 81 100000
during the previous week.
Every item in regard 10 Tie coming crops is
watched ut this time with interest II appears
that in the lower half of Minnesota the farm
crs had succeeded in sowing a part of their
spring wheat last week, bat in other parts Of
the state there will be further delay. The But
lcfin of the Produce Exchange judciou,y says
1hc sowing of spring wheat will be later
tlln usual The acreage and the outcome
" are for the future to determine; and AZ to
winter wheat. the same paper says a few
days of high temperature would rapidly
change the estimated ratios OF damage
The Agricultural Department estimates that
the acreage Of winter wheat now in the
ground cNcced, by ! per cent the acre
age Of $50 West of the Mississippi the
reports of condition are quitc generally favor
able. while the complaints of injury in Ohio,
Michigan. Indiana and Illinois grow less loud
and les, frequent rs the effects of warm weather
arc felt In short, the evidence does not yet
warrant an expectation of any important de-
crease in the yield OF winter wheat. while it Is
too carly to form any opinion "a, Ia the yield
of spring wheat The season is latc. But the
enormous immigration OF last year will tend
| Ia cause "a Large incrcase Of acreage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-25

The collapse of the Albanian League and the
settlement of the Greek claim ought to give
Turkey a spell of reposo. The promised re-
forms in Asiatic Turkey may be ,,1stponed i'll
definitely, unless Mr.. Gladstone firmly demands
them. This he is not likely u do at present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-25

Senatorial dictltor~ and fraudulent mail conirac-
tos, hnd this q bad Administration TO BULLDOG.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22

senate, pro- tempore, and he is also par
ish treasurer. Some of our local politi-
clans, who are not daily readers OF the
constitution, are positive that DR.. Rob-
ertson is now Lieutenant Governor, and
that an election will be held to fill his
vacancy in the senate, and that the po-
lice jury will elect another treasurer.
DR.. Robertson, in event of the death,
disability, ETC., of Gov. McEnery would
become acting Governor of Louisiana !;
but in the meantime his official status
remains as it was, and when the senate
meets again another president pro tenn
pore may be elected. Two individuals
therefore are bound to be disappoint-
ed: the two who would respectively be
elected senator and parish treasurer,
besides the indefinite number that
would aspire to or expect to be elected
to these positions.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
List of Jurors.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish OF st. Landry.


Be it known that we the undersigned men,
beers OF the jury commissioners did on this the
18th day OF October, A. ID. 1881, meet at the
clerks office in the town of Opelousas parish OF
st. Landry for the purpose OF drawing jury
for the regular term OF the District Court OF
| the Thirteenth Judicial District under section
act A OF the regular session Of 1877 and all the
members being present, P. j. Lefebvre. one OF
said members, drew from the general venire
box, one at a time, the names of the following
fifty persons to compose the grand and petit
Jurors for the LIST week of said court, cOmmen-
cling Tuesday, December 9th, 1881, a list Of
whom was then and there kept by the Clerk
of Court James o. Chachere, and in our
Judgment IA jury being required for the second
week of the term, we then and there proceeded
as i'll drawing the first fifty jurors, to draw
thirty additional names to serve as petit jurors
| for the I'd week OF the term OF said Court, and
we the cle,k and commissioners, did then and
there place the names drawn as aforesaid for
each separate week in separate envelopes and
sealed and endorsed the same with the week
for which they were respectively drawn, which
said envelopes containing said names were
then and there placed i'll a jury box provided
for the purpose, which afLer depOsiting said
names therein as aforesaid was sealed and
locked by us and placed in the custody of the
clerk of the court for use at the next term OF
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22
from the edition of October l5th;l


Mr.. Armand Richard, of Grand Coteau
in this parish, has invented and pat
ented pillow, which he exhibited in
Opeloasas last Tuesday. It was tested
in hard turf soil that was covered with
wire or Bermuda grass, and the specta-
tors-several of them practical farmers
Were satisfied that it would do all its
inventor said it would. 1t is intended
for conyenience-to do the work of
several plows-and to save time and
money. The new features about it, are
movable points that never need shar-
pening, and a movable or adjustable
mould-board. The points are made of
wrought iron, about the thickness of a
cane knife or cross-cut saw, and are
held securely between the share and an
upper cover by a screw, on the same
principle that the blade or bit of a
carpenters plane is held in position.
As the point wears it never gets dull
or blunt-it is moved further out, just
as the bit of a plane is; which can be
done in few minutes, with an ordinary
wrench. 1t is said that two of these
points, costing about twenty-five cents
each, will last one year or season.
Sharpening pillow costs twenty cents,
besides the loss of time in taking it to
the shop; and after q good many shar-
penings, the share of the pillow becomes
so worn that it has to be laid-which
costs still more. The saving then is in
the blacksmith's bill, the loss of time in
going to the shop. besides always hav-
ing sharp pillow. Another saving of
expense, and at the same time con-
venience, consists in making one pillow
do the work OF two or more. This pillow
will both break land and cultivate; and
in cultivating, will both mold the dirt
to small plants, and heap it up to large
ones. The mold-board, at the share,
works as on hinge; and the upper
.. art of the mold board is held, brace
liLSe, by a strong iron bar or rod, part of
which is a screw. By turning a nut
the mold board is drawn in or pushed
out so that in molding small corn, the
mold board set far back would not
cover it, and the middles could be
broken out with the mold board set
forward so as to cover grass and weeds.
This is decidedly the plow for the poor
farmer who is not able to bug more
than one plow and pay blacksmith bills.
We advise all farmers to cSll on Mr..
Richard and rec the plow Hpgk.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22

We have received communication
on the "higher and lower order of
things" and would be happy to publish
it. but the writer's name did not ac-
company it. We are perfectly willing
to publish all communications, of reas-
enable length, that are decent in Ian
guage and thought, when the authors
name is furnished with them. But we
cannot publish anonymous commune
cations under any circumstances. This
is rule adopted by all papers, which
we cannot depart from. The authors
name is not for publication however.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22
Respect and Obey the Laws.
[Richland BeacOu.l

Rlcniand Beacon.
Nearly all the crimes, stealing excep-
ted, that are committed in our country
can be traced to two sources: The use
of Intoxicating liquors and the perni-
cious and lawless habit of carrying con-
cealed weapons, which is violation Of
law that will continue to be INDUCED in
just as long as our people continue to
encourage it by trying to conceal the
fact from the knowledge of Grand Jul
rors and the District Attorney. Where
ever people wilfully, persistently and
boldly violate the laws of the
pIaced upon human s life and S real WORTH
of character, and the standard OF mo-
rality, virtue and refinement trails in
the very dust. 1t is the imperative du-
ty of every good citizen to use every eff
fort to compel men to respect and obey
the laws.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22

DoN'T GET THE CHILLs.-If you are
subject to Ague you must be sure to
keep your liver, bowels and kidneys in
good free condition. When so, you will
be safe from all attacks. The remedy
to use is kidney-Wort. 1t is the best
preventive of all malarial diseases
that you can take. See advertisement
in another column.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22

1t is said that more buggies and
wagons have been brought in to this
parish this fall, than for several years
combined before. Three car loads at
one time came here this week. Hard
times" bring them, and "no money
pays for them.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22

We have not heard from Mrs. Huber
since Wednesday evening. 1t seems
the shot went more in the shoulder
than in the breast. The doctor was then
taking out the mangled flesh. Her
condition was no worse.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22

NoTICE-Al persons indebted to E. PETER
korn for barroom accounts for 187s-79-SO and 81
are hereby notified to come forward and settle
same by the LIST of January, 1882. All accounts
not settled by thatdate will be advertised for
sale
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22

Our New Orleans correspondent, Ep-
silon Mu, has gone on business to Aus
tin Texas and he will be absent about
a month. During this period therefore,
our readers will miss his interesting
New Orleans Gossip"
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22

By proclamation Of the mayor, places
of business were generally closed in
Opelousas, from ten to four o'clock last
Monday, on account Of the death and
burial of Gov. Wilt.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22

SERvIcEs.-By Elder A. P. Scofeld
at the Courthouse, tomorrow at II
o'clock A. NJ, and at 7:30 P. NJ.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22

The printer made us say, last week,
s. fifteen acres in cotton" when it should
have been fifty
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22

The best preparation known in market
for restoring hair to its original color
is Halls Vegetable Sicillian Hair Re
newer. Try it!
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22

Victims to constipation and its untold
miseries can keep in good condition, by
q moderate use OF Ayers Pills, the
surest, safest and most reliable Cathar-
tic.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22

H. H. McMannus, wolf scalp. 9 90
P. j. Lefebvre, repairs to Office police
Jury 3 30
On motion the Police Jury adjourned until
the I'd Monday in November, it being the 14th
day of that month.
ALBERT GUIDRY, President.
Attest P. ]. LEFEBvRE, Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22

Be it further Resolved that all hands cOntls,
uous to this road, and all hands subject to road
duty heretofore on road leading from Ope:ou-
sas and Washington road to Bayou Marie
CroQuant are hereby assigned to duty under
said WOodwOrth, road Oyerseef.
CLAIMS.
Messrs. Young, Perrodin and Clark having
been appointed a committee to examine the
claims on file against the parish, reported
through their chairman Mr.. Young that they
had examined and found correct the following
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22

Auguste Ruber cart broken ON public
road 8 SO
W Doyal nlows broken ON public road 90
Henry E;yeiett shade l so
Mrs. Mcpherson, fgt. on lumber .----.. %
Joseph Lavergne, timber forpublic road OO
T. G Sittir lumber 975
Team (astIile " 90
n w Wilson . % 80
David COuryllle .. Al IL
{, n Andr,1s .. 90
Louis ROrdeon repairing bridge. 25 90
Jos. Bergeron, building bridge.--------. 80 90
7 r Carson lumber <Nc, 80 90
Octave FouteuOt tax roll 1881 ....... 1,116 Is
Victor Lastrapes blacksmith bill. II IS
Jos. Bloch, sundrics for prisoners ..:--. IL %
j. s. A. Fontenot, books for recorders
office " 10
OpeIousas Courier printing notices.. 90
ST. Landry Democrat, blanks, &c. $1,000 30 90
T. O. Chachere books for clerks office 10 90
J. O. Chachere, clerks fee bill .--.--.--. lOS 10
T. O. Chachere Juror inquest transferred 90
DR. H. r. Young cOroucr'S fees Is 90
Dr. w NJ THOMPSON I" ......-.. 50 90
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-01
Which OF Them Ruined the Priest2

One fine day man meanly clad and appar-
emily poorly fed, presented himself before
Jules Sandeau. "Sir," said he, ''you behold
before you great sinner, one who has been
severely punished. am a priest. One day
chanced to look at book 1t was one of your
novels, Marienne' "--"Continue, my good
man." said Sandeau, kindly, not without
some of the pardonable vanity of the author.
"To make long story short sir, fell. The
bishop suspended me for neglecting the duties
of my sacred profession to immerse myself in
the facina-but enough l do not know Q
soul to whom to come for momentary aid but
yourself" "Here is louis, my good fellow"
said Sandeau much moved; "come and see me
again and will see what can do for you."
Next day, as Sandeau was lounging along the
boulevard, he met Merry, looking pensiye, not
to say gloomy whats wrong with you2"
"My dear boy" replied Merry. in hollow
tone, "do you know that we authors do much
harm in this world without being conscious OF
the fact? Now last night as | was sitting
down to dinner, there came-"At this mo
ment they espied Theophile Gautier bearing
down upon them, his visage wrapped IN met
ancholy not wholly devoid of self-satisfaction.
81 say, fellows" he cried to them from afsr.
''you know there are some idiots who pretend
that literature is without any influence upon
men, either for good or for evil. Now, one OF
my books has ruined the career of a man
never saw in my life, and whose profession
you couldn't guess if you tried a hundred
times.' sit was priest-the yillainl'' cried
Sandeau and Merry together. "Who told you?"
demanded Gautier. Then, as q sense OF the
situation dawned upon him, he added, "Ohi
see. Well, he was a clever rascal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-01
PROF. julius E. Hiigard, who has been

PROF. Julius E. Hifgard, who has been
Assistant-in-C Charge of the Coast Survey for
twenty years or more, has been temporarily
placed in charge of that bureau since the
death of Supt. atterson. 1t is to be hoped
that Secretary Window will make the ap-
pointment permanent, since Prof Hilgard
is not only the best qualified man for the
position, from his long experience in con-
ducting the business under Professors
Baehe, Peirce and Patterson, but is also one
of the most accomplished scientists in the
country, and recognized as leader in his
special departments. Another most excel
lent reason is that he is a universal favor
ite with all who have had to do business
with the bureau, and also with. the members
of the Coast Survey. So admirable an ap-
pointment will give qualification to the
whole scientific world, will honor the ad-
ministration which makes it, and will place
this important work in the hands of the
man of all others most able to make it effec-
tive
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-01

ACCORDING to the French journals, the
project of tunneling the Alps under Moni
Blanc bids fair to assume tangible shape,
it being pronounced by some of the most
eminent engineers a more practicable un-
dertakin 6 than the Simplon route. The esti-
mates of cost for executing such work
are, in the case of Simplon, $27, ,00O, 900,
and in that of Mont Blanc some $12,000,-
600 less. 1t is further claimed that the
Mont Blanc tunnel will make the journey
from Paris to Genoa about ninety-seven Kill
ometers shorter, and from Paris to Milan
forty-four kilometers shorter, than by the
Simplon route.