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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Probate Court, Parish OF St. Landry, NO. 45U4
Estate OF GBRAzIME PREJEAN, JR.
Whereas, Em6rite Joubert, of the parish of
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administratrix of the estate of Ge-
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ish of st. Landry;
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We call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement Of ]. Monroe Tay-
lor. This house has been established
nearly 40 years, and their goods are
celebrated for. purity and strength. We
would recommend trial of their Gold
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President Arthur has appointed Hon.
Benjamin H Brewster of Pennsylvania
to be Attorney General, Hon. Frederick
T. Ferlinghuysen Of New Jersey to be
Secretary Of State, Hon. Timothy O.
Howe of Wisconsin to be Postmaster
General and Chief Justice Horace Gray
Of Massachusetts to DO Associated jus
tice of the Supreme Court. It il
thought Secretary Hunt will be invited
TO remain at the head of the Navy De-
partment.
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CALCULATION OF INTEREST.
1 To find the interest of given sum
for any number of days, at any specific
rate.
Multiply the sum or principal by the
number of days, and divide by the fol<
lowing numbers
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BURNED TO DEATH. .-0n last Tues
aay night, y mulatto girl, about i3
years old, while attempting to light a
Are, By pouring coal oil on some Goals,
vaa burned so badly by the explosion
of shs can and the burning oil that she
aiea On the next day Wednesday.
The physician who attended the vic
sin says she was burned to crisp from
aAa waist to her feet, and that her snf-
aetinga were excruciating. The girl
VIM the daughter Of Joseph Berteau.
Vito resides about A miles from town.
Alia terrible accident should be .
Warning 10 persons who handle coal
III caFelessly, either in filing lamps,
" ln lighting fires.
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St. Elmo gave one of biz wonderful
hsbations ID spiritualism at the Opera
hauses On Wednesday evening. Tricks
" no tricks, spirits 2 were visible to
w astoniahed audience, the most In
esaanlous of whom were unable TO de-
'esf fraud or imposition. Judge Gar
ilgaess Capt. Garland and Sheriff Du-
son weFe selected from among tls au-
alsaea ID ascend the stage in order te
11gllantly watch the proceedings and
essa sEickery, If IL existed and one
3ss kAs beat and most amusing features
sl.s evenings entertainment was the
seeI y blank amasement with which
Flls cammittea Witnessed each success.
3 manifestation of the Z spirits. =
zhes wore 40 completely mystifed and
aHlldssed as were the large aud intel
'ssat audience who Witnessed the
slgls performance with close and IN
Asefng Interest.
e zatertainment was very inter
sssl'lg throughont the entire pro-
Ess, aDd every one seemed pleased
The nayaterious performances
TIE lecsipss of tie evening were
saesoasly donated 10 FIRE CompaEy
ofour torn
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Browns Iron tonic Bitters at Littell's
JUDO 1AL NOTICES
Probate Court, Parish of St. Landry, No. 1900


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National Republican., 1882-10-24
From r.. w. M. Nrncuey,s District

special correspondence REPUBLICAN,.
.BERKELEY COUNTY, S. c., Oct. q, 18S2.-We had
Greenback- Independent mass IN Getting here on
the 10th instant People thronged in from every
portion of the country. The Democrats also turned
out in full force and if were to judge from the
reports in the Netrs and Courier he would think
that there was really large crowd of them here
their number, when carefully counted, were forty,
including some from Charleston city. This is one
of the Hon. E. W. NJ. Mnckey's strongholds, and,
of course, they did not expect large turnout.
The indications are that the independents or
Greenbackers Will indorse Hon. Z. w. NJ. Mackey,
the Republican nominee for Congress from the
seventh Congressional district. The Democrats
was defeated at the Republican nominating con-
Yenti0n, to run as O bolter They would much
rather have negro than true Stalwart white
Republican, whom they cannot delude In any way.
The Democrats who attended one meeting were
armed with Sharp's rifles and in uniforms. and
evidently intended riot; but when they saw the
opposition their better judgment persuaded them
to abandon such an idea. Ii our Northern friends
will only take the trouble notice they will see
the black districts. There riot here in 1876,
but it was iustgated by the Democrats. The lives
of the Grecnback speakers are threatened in the
upper counties of this State, therefore they are
obliged TO abandon some of their appointments.
How long will this state of things continue? The
feeling among Republicans Is that Lee cannot
possibly be elected, and by running as bolter or
Independent Republican will kill himself forever
in this district. The GreenbaCkers. Independents,
AMI if we can only secure u decent count we will
roll up handsome majority for Major McLane
and the rest of the Independent ticket in South
Car olina. SANTEE
National Republican., 1882-10-24
rake Care of Yonr Children.

On Saturday evening last white child
about three years of age, was allowed to
decide for herself whether to go away
with q strange woman who gave her
rand v, and would likely give her more,
or TO remain at play with the children in
whose company she was. The child
went with the strange woman. Such is
the story of the children who were left
behiud--two of whom were about nine
years of age. This is strange adventure,
and VI cll calculated to set mothers to in
uuiringat whatage children can be trusted
to prevent babies from toddlng off with
kidnappers. If any mother of three
years old child imagines that it would be
difficult for stranger to reconcile that
little ono to going off from home, she
would bu cured Of that opinion if she
had seen the little creature above re-
ferred 10, an hour and half after leav-
ing home, as contented with the negro
woman she had never seen before as if
no one else had ever had the care Of her.
We saw il, and determined to warn the
mothers Of Washington to take care Of
their children, since stealing them seems
% easy.
National Republican., 1882-10-24
THE PRESIDENTS MAIL-BAGs.
Strangers who Appeal for MOney-A Cir
WIN Mnnted n Piano.

VINO WHnteu n ftAho-
was In the White House the other day nndsaw
a stack Of some hundreds Of communications ad-
dressed TO the President of the United States
They were all neatly jacketed and brlefed and
corded up, awaiting the Presidents return. l
asked Secretary Pruden what the tenor OF such
letters was
"Ob, everything" was the reply. "They arc
on every conceivable subject of personal nature
to the writers. Many Of them are direct appeals
for money Now, sou would never suppose
stranger in Texas, Nebraska, or New Hampshire,
or somewhere else, would write to the President
fora few dollars with the expectation OF getting
1t, would your
answered that didn't feel quite sure about
that. since women and men who were total
strangers to me frequently came into my oihce
and requested me to get them n pass to Philadel-
phiR or New York, or n government clerkshtp or
situation on leading newspaper.
"Wcll it's a fact. There are letters here asking
Mr.. Arthur to send various sums by return mail or
express from so cents to $500 One young ludy
writes for money to buy piano, by which. she
says, she will be able to enrn her own living An-
other, man, wants to borrow 500 for six months,
for which he will give his note and 10 per cent.
interest"
glanced at the top jacket and saw the brief,
"Pecuniary Assistance"
YES, that's one" said the genial secretary.
There are good many moro In the stack. Some
services. They merely want to be put on the rolls
somewhere for a few months, so that the salary
will help them along. They are usually not par
uculnr. however. whether the government or the
President furnishes the money"
(Which of course he dJCS?" said /.
"Oh, yes; the snme as you provide the railroad
passes and clcrkships. Why, his $4,000 year
wouldn't be enough to pay these demands upon
It's very fnnny world this" And so 1t is.- lHdsh-
iIgtOn Correspondent Philadelphia Times.
National Republican., 1882-10-24
EuthusInslu in Alabama

Special Correspondence oFTHE REPUBLICAN:
ALLESToN, WILCOX COUNTY, ALA, Oct. 17.-Hop.
George II. Craig, our nominee for Congress, after
thoroughly canvassing the counties of Loundes,
Dallas, Perry and Hale, entered our county at
Prairie Bluff, on the 1lth instant, where he was
met by Judge William Henderson and Captain b.
O'Neall James, who have accompanied him
through the county. Enthusiastic and appreoia-
tive audiences have greeted the canyassers at
every appointment. AT Camden, the county seat,
meeting was called to order by r. ID. McAskey,
esq, who made stirring appeal. He then intro
duced Judge Willicm Henderson, next Hon. John
W. Jones, our nominee for the short term, next
Hon. a. l.. Morgan, next Captain b. O'Nenll
James. and last Hon. George ii. Craig Wilcox
County simply intends doing her whole duty in
November. At the close Of the meeting the fol-
O'Neall James, seconded By Hon. A. L. Morgan,
and unanimously adopted:
Resoiued, Thatthe Republicans ofWlleox County,
Alabama, heartily indorse the Southern policy of
President Arthur, and through him we implore
our brethren in Pennsylvania and New York to
stand solid for Beaver and Folger and send solid
delegations to the next House, for, notwithstand-
ing we intend to elect George III. Craig by over
ttcety thousand majority, we are confident that the
Bourbon Governor ONcal, of our State, will give
the certificate of election to the Bourbon Charles
NJ. Shelley.
Captain James handled Shelley and his ballot
box suffers without gloves and Judge Craig is n
most eloquent and effective speaker. Everywhere
he is greeted with the most enthusiastic applause
The Republicans are truly and justly proud of
him, and as an evidence of Shelleys lear of him
he has called to his assistance in the canvass SEN
ators Morgan and Pugh and the entire Democratic
press, f. d. Nj,
National Republican., 1882-10-24
PERSONALITIES.

Colonel Joseph G. TIlford, major Seventh Cav.
airy, has been granted six months sick leave.
Captain Malcolm Macarthur, Seventeenth In
fantry, has been granted six months sick leave.
Master Frederick Il. Lefavor. U. S. N, and his
bride arrived at San Francisco last week from the
East
Colonel William 7. Gould, major and paymaster,
U. s. A., has been granted six months extension Of
sick leave.
General Marshall /. Luddington, major and
qtIurtcrmnster u. $. A., has been granted six
months leave.
Major Henry E. Noyes. Fourth Cavalry, left Fort
Leavenworth last week for his station at Fort
Craig, New Mexico.
Colonel Charles d; Pcnrose, captain and com.
missnry, =. s. A. and family arrived at ST. Paul
October Is from this city.
Lieutenant John I. Kane, reglmental quarter.
master, Twenty fourth Infantry Is going 10 Eu-
rope on six months leave.
Lieutenant Wallis o. Clark Sixth Cavalry, was
married October II, at Chelsea, Mass, to Miss
Carrie V. Kicker, OF thai place.
Captain Daniel NJ Taylor, Ordnance Corps, U
S. A., returned to his station at Fort Leayeuworth
last week from his visit TO Europe.
Captain d. Mortimer Ice, Sixth Infantry, ar
rived at Salt Lake City October 10, from the East
with his wife and their two children.
Mrs Julia A. Webster, the mother of Lieutenant
Frank ID. Webster Marine Corps, died recently at
her home at Portsmouth. N. H., aged 70 years.
Lieutenant Arthur W. Taylor, assistant surgeon.
u 5. A. has been ordered from Fort supply III
dian Territory, to Fort Cummings, New Mexico
Lieutenant Theodore T. Wood, U. S. N, aide 10
Commodore William X. Mayo, has returned to
duty at the Norfolk naval station from his leave
Lieulehent-C Colonel Henry C. Hasbrouck, cap
tain Fourth Artillery commandant of cadets AT
Vest Point, has been granted twenty days leave
Major John B. Keefer, paymaster, U. s. A., left
Portland Greg, October 10, with Mrs Keefer and
their TWO daughters, for San Francisco, en- route
East.
Colonel De Witt c. Poole, major and paymaster.
U. S, A., arrived at San Francisco October l6 with
his family, en- route from this city TO Washington
Territory,
General Charles C. Gilbert, Seventeenth Infan-
try. and Miss Gilbert, his daughter, were at ST.
Paul last week from Fort Yates, Standing Rock
Agency Dakota.
Lieutenant william II. G, Bowen, Flfth In
fautry, and Mrs. Bowen arrived at 81. Paul, MINI.
on "Wednesday Of last week from Fort Custer, Mon.
lana, bound East.
The infant son U.ewis Rains PAUL., of Colonel
Charles h. Paul. captain Eighteenth Infantry,
and Mrs, Kate Rains Paul, died last month at Fort
Assunibone, Montana.
Captain William II. Maize, Twentieth Infantry,
was last week granted by General Pope 6ftsen
days extens on of the post leave granted him
from Fort Hays, Kansas.
National Republican., 1882-10-24

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National Republican., 1882-10-24

If he could only once more become Uncle
Sans head steward. We cannot go on
without being in danger of yielding to
our emotions. But before dismissing the
subject we may inquire of Editor Hutch
ins if, in his days of truant-playing and
chasing on behind carriages, he ever
knew any other little boy who, failing TO
catch on, roared out against more sue
cessful companion: "Cut, cut behind"
As Captain Cutie would say, "the infer
ence lies in the applications"
National Republican., 1882-10-24

THE National Jockey Club whose fall
meeting commences to-day, is an organi-
zation which reflects credit upon our
community in its endeav ors to provide
high class of amusement for the citizens,
soourners, and visitors of the District.
Its spring meeting was brilliant success,
and the present promises to be fully as
prosperous. All that is wanted is good
weather, and the attendance at the Ivy
City track will be large and distinguished.
The members of the Jockey Club have
exerted themselves to bring to this meet
Ing a large number of the finest horses
In the country, and they should receive
The substantial support of all classes of
our citizens, because the spring and fall
meetings are relied upon, not only as
attractions for our own residents, but
also to bring to the National Capital lovers
of good and fair racing froal all parts of
the country.
National Republican., 1882-10-24
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National Republican., 1882-10-24

Ex-senator WADLEIGH is suffering from
a severe attack of "bad methods" on the
brain. Some tn ink it was superinduced
by an overdose of Chandler. The pa
tient, when wandering, raves of "ma-
chine" bose-ruIe," "better class of Re-
publicans," and other stock phrases of
the soreheads. A photographer is re-
porting him at such times with a view to
selling the reports by the yard as edi-
torial leaders for metropolitan dailies of
the better class.
National Republican., 1882-10-24

THE Democrats of South Carolina say
that the majority shall not rule in that
State, because the minority do not be-
lieve them fit to govern. When the Or
ganized crime and ignorance of New
York city, aided by Tweeds ballot-box
suffers, made Hoffman governor in 1868,
and gave the electoral vote of the En-
pire State to Seymour and Blair, the Re-
publican party yielded to the forged de-
cree. Such is the difference between the
law-abiding and the lawless.
National Republican., 1882-10-24

TIE bold Boston Transcript ventures
tie opinion that General Butler has rem
dered his defeat possible by making him
self conspicuous in the campaign. We
had supposed his election very improba-
bic, until this exclamation by "Mrs. F.'s
aunt" in the TRANSCRIPT.
National Republican., 1882-10-24

THE Reform press, which exalted Presi-
dent Hayes for appointing Democrats to
office, execrates President Arthur for
having, in a few instances, appointed ex-
Democrats to office. The Reformers have
no objection to Bourbon unless he
leaves his party. Then he is villain of
the deepest dye. All of which shows
that some Reformers are annex-Demo-
National Republican., 1882-10-24

LEADERS WANTED, is the heading of Il
stunning editorial in the New York 1ri-
bune. That journal wants Leaders instead
of Bosses. We think Mr.. Reid is alto
gether too diffident. No Republican in
New York will think new leaders neces-
sary so long as he and Stewart L. Wood
fjrd survive to roll their eyes and lisp
about "bad methods" IF the work be-
comes too much for these giants they
might call in Bill Woodin and Lo Ses-
sions. With these they could "down"
the two great parties with ease. We say
the two parties, because Mr.. Reid has
taught us that an able leader always
fights his own party as well as the op-
Dosition
National Republican., 1882-10-24
They Don't.

"Why do women so often wander aimlessly in
the murky sulitudes of the dead past, brooding
over days forever gomez" asked young lady of a
marrying widower. "They DON'T think" he
said Rather they wander. especially Mt this sea-
son. in the dry goods stores of the present., often
pricing articles which they have not the remotest
intent tion of buyinRb
National Republican., 1882-10-24

SOUTH CAROLINA Democrats have no
objection to ignorance if it votes the
Democratic ticket.
National Republican., 1882-10-24
/" Cut, Cut Behind Z"


We have carefully read the goings-on
yesterday of our mercurial neighbor 1--WE
wish he would take his Mercury away
concerning the Eighth Department"
1t is not in our power to alleviate his suf-
ferings. We know we are wicked. We
know that we ought to put our hands to
our mouth, and our mouth in the dust,
when We contemplate favorably the sin
fulness of having committee appointed
by caucus of Republican Congressmen
to aid in political campaign. We know
that our party has no right to ask for
money, to print documents, or to obtain
and impart political information. We
know that what is sin in our party is
righteousness in the Bourbon Democratic
party. We know that the Democratic
Congressman had a perfect right to APP
point a Congressional Committee with
General Rosecrans at its head,
and to squat ON space at the
Capitol for their workshop. We
know that it is wicked for Hubbell to do
as Rosecrans does. We know that if the
American people would stop kicking the
Democratic party TO the rear every four
years and would only let some nice nom
partisan like Samuel j. Tilden into the
White House, then all the ofiice-holders
would be Democrats, and voluntary con-
tributions" from them would be eyi-
dences of pieiy and reform. But we
know that the poor old Democratic party
has been banged around and held in
disgrace for quarter Of century, for its
misdeeds, its want of patriotism, its want
of honesty, and its want of sense; and
that it has thus earned the right to groan
over the iniquities of those in office
who put pennies in the urn of Repub-
licanism instead of in the tattered
and battered hat of Democracy. We
are not so hardened in sin that we do not
feel some compunctions when we reflect
upon the ways of our party, and contrast
them with the sanity purity which we
know would shine on the countenance
of that old tramp, the Democratic party,
National Republican., 1882-10-24

THE sensational story of dishonest
use of the funds of the Irish Land League
turns out to be hoax.
National Republican., 1882-10-24
AT PARTING.

As one In thinking ofthe dead
Recalls the fnce, but not the namo
As knowing when the soul has He'd
A title goeth as II came
BE mine the face that you recall
And mine tho name that you forget,
The sweetest story OF them all
IsthougbI, but never uttered yet
-AuOitstuS Il. GroiS
National Republican., 1882-10-24

WHY should not ignorant Republicans
be allowed to vote as well as ignorant
Democrats? There are not near as many
of them
National Republican., 1882-10-24

tncormuniedhons niuabe addressed "7bhe Editor
,'THE RKruRL1cAN," and to hls,,re publication 81
biprte te0ioiv side Of me paper only, ipth
ani residence OF ho tcriter dttdehed No com
punieaiions ioiu De returned
National Republican., 1882-10-24
WASHINGTON, D. c., OCTOBER "a, 1882.
Population Of The National Capital. 100000.
Amusements Tonight.

Ma TIoNAL THEATER-Pop.
FoRDs oPERA-HoUsE-Patience
THEATRE CoNIaUE-Varlety Entertainment.
National Republican., 1882-10-24

Our Weekly Rent List published every Monday
morning. contains complete sch edule OF our House5
stores, Shops and Farms Offered for rent, together
with descriptions, prices, &c. and how they may be
seen. Property FOR sale in all parts of The city
money to loan on real estats; CAL;
TF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, RENT, OR
Il Trade city or Country Property. come and the
great bargains ~ the Real Estate Exchange OF
WILLIAM II. MAIN BROTHER, ST. Charles
Hotel corner Third street and PennsylvRniR avenue
northwest mhlO-tf
National Republican., 1882-10-24
MONEY TO LOAN.


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For saving and advancing money. Lowest rates of
Interest on loans No commissions or heavy
pensos. Information, SO, furnished by
JOHN JOY EDISON, Secretary.
ocil-lm OF street northwest
National Republican., 1882-10-24
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