St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-04
PRATT and two other Kewanee Bank

: PRATT and two other Kewanee BAN
| robbers have been sentenced to the Peni
Tertiary for six years. DR.. Scott got Of
} with four.
RICHARD MAGE, a brewer at Phila
delphia, Pa, while ascending the stairwa..
of building on Walnut street the othe
day, was jostled by three men, who wer
profuse in apologies and passed into thu
street. Magee discovered few moment
afterward that wallet containing s., 200 il
money was missing from the inside pocket
Of his coat.
Later reports from Egypt confirm
the news of the massacre at SOudan. The
inhabitants of Khartoum were fortifying the
position and preparing to defend it, but the
situation is desperate, as the garrison num-
bers only l 200 men, while the Prophet is
leading an army of 5000. A mixed legion
of Albanian and Egyptian troops has been
formed at Alexandria for the purpose of
crushing the rebellion.
MARGARET HENNECKE, aged IL,
daughter of a wealthy citizen Of Milwaukee,
Wis.,, has been missing for some days and
nation concerning her. The police think
that the girl committed suicide in fit of
mental alteration, while the father believes
that she was abducted for the purpose Of
obtaining heavy ransom.
WITHIN two years store at Elk
River, Mimi, has been robbed five times.
On the last occasion the safe was blown
open and laces and silks worth 81, 900 car
ried off. An armed posse secured the coun-
try and found one OF the thieves, who was
fatally shot in being captured. The other
was taken on the way home, and gave up all
the plumber.
The following proclamation has been
issued by the President of the United
States:
In conformity with custom, the annual OBJ
servance of which is justly held in honor by
the people, /. Chester A. Arthur, President of
day, the 30th day of November 1885, as a dav
of public Thanksgiving. The blessings de-
our gratitude are numerous and
varied. For the peace and amity which sub
sist between this republic ana all nations of |
the world; tor freedom from internal discord
ana violence; for incleasin. friendship be- |
tween the different sections of the land of lib |
efty, OF justice, and constitutional govern !
lnent; tor the devotion OF the people to our |
tree institutions and their cheerful obedience |
TO mild laws; for the constantly increasing
strength OF our republic. while extending its |
privileges to our fellow men who come to us;
Tor the improved means ofintcrnal communi-
cation and increased facilities of intercourse
with other nations: for the general prevail
ng health Of the year; for the prosperity of
III our industries, IL liberal return for
he mechanics toll afording a market
or the abundant harvests of the hus-
for the preservation of national
auth and credit; for wise and generous pro-
'lslonS to effect the intellectual and moral
OF our youth: for the influence up.
NJ conscience of q restraining and transform
ny religion, and for the joys of home For
hese and for many other blessings we should
i've thanks. Wherefore l do recommend
hat the day above designated be observed
throughout the country as a day of
atlonai thanksgiving and PRAYER. and
nat the people, ceasing from their
ally labors, and meeting in accordance
nth their several forms of worship, draw
ear to the throne of Almighty God offering
, film praise and gratitude for the manifold
oodness which He has vouchsafed to us. and ,
raging that His blessings and His mercies
lay continue. And l do further recommend
lat the day thus appointed be made spe- {
al occasion for deeds of kindness and chart.
: to the suffering and needy, so that all who
well within the land may rejoice and be glad
this season OF national thanksgiving. :