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National Republican., 1882-12-12
The Yellowstone Park Summer Resort.

The President transmitted to the senate the
agreement and contract entered into between
Henry NJ. Teller, secretary of the interior, as
gHntor, aud Carroll S. Herbert, of Fargo, and
Henry f, Douglass, of Fort Yates, Dakota
territory, ana Rufus Hatch, of New York, as
los5ccs, granting 3,siO acres of land in the
Yellowstone national reservation for ten
years for the establishment of resort for
visitors, under the act of March l, 1873.
The lessees are to pay an annual ren,
tai of 81 per acre, and a5ree to build
National Republican., 1882-12-12
Pissed Over the shore.

New BEDFORD, MASS, Dec. 11.-Edward
self Saturday, died to-day.
PARIS, Dec 11-William Galignani, the
last of the well-known family is dead.
LONDON, Dec. 12.-Rght Hon. Sir Joseph
Napier is dead.
SANDUsKY, OH1o Dec. 11.-senator
O'Hagan died at his family residence here
Tonight
National Republican., 1882-12-12
A Short BoolSkeeper.

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-John S. Steers book
keeper for Martin brothers, at the stock-yards,
was arrested to-day on charge of embezzling
$1,000. Shortages in his accounts were dis
covered some lineage. He repaid 5000 and
prosecutions was withheld. Subsequent inves-
tigation showed an additional shortage, and
as he failed to make it good he was arrested
National Republican., 1882-12-12
United stntes ofCoIombin.

CARACAS, Nov. 30,-The Colombian govern
ment has declared legal the capture of the
steamer Cantabro, otherwise the Colon, and
ordered that the vessel, with all on board, be
held at the disposal of the Venezuelan govern
mcnt. This action caused violent printed
protest by the Venezuelan Gen. Urdanety, at
st. Thomas.
The gold mines are attracting some atten-
ton. A railway has already been surveyed
from port Suravia, on the Orinoco river, into
the heart of the gold districts.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
THE HOUSE.

There were introduced in the House yes
terday ninety bills during the morning hour,
most of them for personal relief. The other
important ones We're: TO repeal all pre-emp-
tion laws; to force railways to pay costs of
surveying their land grants; to discontinue
the purchase Of bullion and coinage of silver
dollars until the amount in the treasury is re-
duced to fifty millionsi TO reform the civil
service Four district bills were passcd-for
g.s. "unut OF taxes for collection of taxes ;
for ar,licfof occupying claimants, and to rcgu-
late licenses in tbe district.
GELMoST ON THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
ST. Belmont, Of NV YORK. member of
National Republican., 1882-12-12
A Eli Snow storm.

CHICAGO, Dec IA dispatch from East
Tawas, Mich, says a snow-storm has prevailed
here during the last thirty-six hours. The
snow is nearly three feet on the level and
trains are delayed. |9.
National Republican., 1882-12-12

same w ns if ttcv ere auirst tho hgnR-
rupt huu,.I, tie Jur,un i,n Of ire state
courts remaining uncn ngcd. Auothvrmudi-
hculion extends hDiu twenty to ninety days
the time within which % ucrsDu arrested in u
civil action must give bail or procure his dis
charge in urGer To AVOID bong thrown into
involuntary lanlruV,y.
The Lowell bill wa then substituted for the
)ill Of the committee by q vote OF 81 yeas to 30
,u\-s pg fnlloNys.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
Ianeoln Instltlltlon nnd Inllnn Glrls.

Mr., Cameron, OF Pennsylvania presented in
the senate the petition of the board of man
ayers of the Lincoln institution, of Phladol-
phia, chartered for the support and education
OF soldiers orphan boys, offering to receive
from 80 to 100 Indian girls to be educated,
and asking for this purpose an appropriation
OF $40 for each girl.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
Good Prosneet Of tl.e nanIsrupt BIN.

Members of the senate judiciary committee
are Of the opinion that the Lowell bankrupt
bill will be reported back favorably to the
senate in few days, and with no material
changes in itspreSent provisions. The friends
of the measure are confident that if they can
get it through the senate and into the house
there will be good prospect Of securing its
passage at the present session.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
The Vice Regal Pnrty.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.-Col. De Winten,
of the vice regal party, says their future
movements are undetermined, 1t is thought
that the princess's health will require her to
spend the winter in some of the warmer eli
mates of this continent. The marquis will
return to Canada to be present Mt the opening
of parliament. The princess remained at the
hotel to-day, being indispOsed.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
Ex-Governor NIorriIl Growing Worse

BosToN, Dec. 11.-A Herald special from
Augusta, Me- says: "Ex-Gov. Lot NJ. Morrill,
is gradually growing weaker, both in mind
and body. Sunday he was delirious, but to-day
his mind has been slightly clearer. He has
taken less nourishment than last week."
National Republican., 1882-12-12
CrooI.edness and a scamdal.

of prominent Bradford man, who has been
for some months confined in the Buffalo state
insane asylum, has taken out a writ of
habeas corpus, and it was stated by her coun-
sci and friends that she has never been in
sane. There is q scandal in cnnnentinn with
National Republican., 1882-12-12
The Galnc OF Chess.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE final game
of the second series of chess, between Mr..
Steinitz, the champion and Mr.. Martinez,
of this city, was played to-day, and was won
by the former after u tremduOus battle o.
nearly sixty moves. Of the series of sever
games Mr.. Steinitz won three, Mr.. MARITIME!
one. and thrnn Mnrr drawn.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
PennsyIvanin,s Crou.

HARRISBURG, PA, Dec. 1.-THE Pennsyl-
vania board of agriculture has received
reports from its 450 official reporters, and
makes the following estimate of the crops of
1882 Wheat, 22,425, 900 bushels corn, 3d.
s75, 900 bushels; oats, 34,5S0,OOO; rye $685.
900; potatoes, 13,76O,0O0; tobacco, 25,750,0OC
pounds
National Republican., 1882-12-12
Killed One OF HIS Pupils.

CAMBRIDGE, OHIO, Dec. 1l.-Willam G. Fra
zier, school teacher of Cumberland, in this
county, during an attempt to discipline his
pupils to-day became involved in a general
fight, in the course of which he stabbed and
killed John Hayes, aged twenty years, and
severely cut Charles Luce. Frazier gave him
self up and is now in Jail.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
A Mint gunn,.css.,I-

a telegram from Usage, Iowa, received by
Chief Brooks, of the secret service, last night,
announces the arrest at that place of one
Edgar NanhOOser, coin counterfeiter.
large amount Of spurious money was found
upon his person.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
Paddy O,Dny Retires.

BUFFALO, Dec. 11.-Paddy o'Day was sem
fenced to ten years in the Auburn prison to-
day for assault with intent to kill. O'Day is
one of the worst eases in the city, and has
been arrested on various charges over forty
National Republican., 1882-12-12
Broke Both Legs.

MOBILE, Dec lid. ?. Ormes manager of
the telephone exchange, who boards at the
Battle house, fell from window on the Sec
Ond floor of the building to the yard this
morning, breaking both legs.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
KILLED While sIeeninr.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 11.-Edgar A. Carleton,
manager of the Modine farm, rs miles above
Memphis was shot by negro named Mitchell
Perkins, yesterday morning and died this af-
ternoon. Carleton was sleeping when shot.
The murderer escaped.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
Conc to the Other shore.

CHIoAGo Dec. 11.-Mrs Dora Wendell,
heartbroken at the recent death of her hus-
band and child, shot herself fatally this morIs
ing. This was her twentieth birthday.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
The Cnnc Grn,ycrs.

ST.. LOUIS Mo-, Dec. 1.-The Mississippi
Valley Cane Growers association will COM
mence its fourth annual convention here
Wednesday. Commissioner of Agriculture
Loring is expected to be present.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
nerrnhinr ArnI,i.

CAIRO, Dec. lit is expected that a de-
cree will be issued in a few days degrading
Arab and the other condemned pashas, and
ordering the conictation of their property.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
A steampsI,ip Aground.

New YORK, Dec. 11,-The steamship Salise,
from Bremen, while coming up the bay this
morning, grounded on the spot where she
still remains. She will have to tighten q
portion of her cargo before coming off.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
A negro Gambler KILLED.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 11.-At Skipwith, Miss, Sat-
urday night a negro gambler, named Joe
Walker, who was resisting arrest was shot
and killed by u. A. Lawson, a constable. The
latter was arrested.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
Last Months cotton Report,

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-THE following is
the National Cotton exchange report of the
overland movement from Sept to Nov. 80,
1882. Made up by G. II. Parker, secretary:
National Republican., 1882-12-12
A Dl.i.lct &C Arr,,r,l-

The eases Of William Dayton and William
Ritchie, against the District of Columbia were
argued in the court Of claims yesterday and
subm<ted,
National Republican., 1882-12-12
InstnlltIy Killed.

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. l1,-Frederick Har-
ris, well-known citizen of Chesterfield
county, has been instantly killed by being
thrown from horse.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
Re-Eleeted President.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11.-Hon. George Fl.
Boxer was reelected president of the Union
leugue tO-night.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
dor the Murder OF Hls Father

WORCESTER, MASS, Dec. 1.-THE trial of
George II. Richardson, of Charleon, for the
murder of his father last February, was begun
here to-day.
National Republican., 1882-12-12

The democrats OF the Indiana delegation
want il known that they are not committed to
the support of Mr. Carlisle for the speakership,
and up TO dc that they remain unpledged.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
PETITION.

Mr., Page, of California, presented petition
of the board of trade of San Francisco in re-
lation to n rebate ON tobacco, so as to place
western importers of tobacco ON an equal foot
ing with eastern importers. Referred.
BREvET COMMISSIONS.
On motion of Mr., Steele, of Indiana, n bill
was passed authorizing brevct commissions to
commissioned officers for distinguished con-
duct in engagements against hostile Indians
The post-otiice and military academy an
preparation bills We're ordered printed as if
reported
The house then (at 3:15) adjourned.
National Republican., 1882-12-12
COMMITTEE AppoINTMENTs:

Mr. BiSbec, of Florida, on select committee on
the law respecting the election of president and
vice president ana on militia.
Mr. Hit, OF Illinois, on railways and canals, and
payment of PENSIONS bounty, and back pay.
Mr.. Lynch, Of Mississippi on education and
labor md militia.
Mr.. Mackey Of. South Carolina, on public health
and manufactures.
Mr., snalls, of South Carolina, on agriculture
and militia.
NIr. Shelley, of Alabama. on patents and cXpen-
ditures in the Post Office department.
Mr. Reese, of Georgia. on coinage, weights, and
measures and census.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-06-17
De Symptoms OF de Zodiackle.
Texas SInings.l.


"Thirty days in solitary confinement" was
the sentence pronodnccd against Jim Webster by
an Austin Judge.
Thirty days?' asked the man.
Thirty days was the response.
Look heah, boss, You glib me thirty days las
winter for dc same Tense, when de days was
heap shorter den dey is now. Amt you gs inc
ter allow de usual discount on account OBJ d.
signs in de zodackle?''
A look of intelligence appeared on the JUDICIAL
face, and spread all over II.
81 declare, forgot the days we're not always
OF the same length. I'll make it twenty days
solitary confinement instead Of thirty
"Tell me dat book larning don't do niggah
no good. Igets out ten days sooner, oil owing
to my habn' studied up de symptoms OBJ de
remarked Jim Webster, as the cou-
stable led him off TO Jail
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READ The following orders for ENGLISH FE-
MALE BITrERs from one Texas house:
Galveston, Texas, Feb. 5th, lSS1.-Messrs
j. P. Dromgoole. .& Co., Louisville Ky. "Ship
us one thousand dollars worth English Female
Dittcrs THOMPSON, GEORGE & Coz
Read again .-Galves:on Tex. Ap. 20. ,sl
-Mcssrs. J. z. Drougoole & Co.. Louisville
ky.-"Ship one thousand dollars worth of
English Female Bitters and Bailey's Saline
Apercnt. THOMPSON, GEoRGE & Co. .
And 49aia Galveston. Tex, May 80. 'Sl.
sessrs. J. p. Dromgoole & Co. Louisville, Kv,
Ship us one hundred and fifty doz English
Fem6le bltters. THOMSON, GEORGE & CO.
While these orders are being received, others
arc rolling in from the wholesale drug trade of
the south and west, showing conclusively The
great and increasing popularity of ENGrlsH
FEMALE BIrFERs in the cure Of chronic female
diseases.
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Colonel Jones, Member of Congress
from Texas, is the tallest man in the
House of Representatives He wears
blue flannel or checked giDgham shirts,
without collar or cuffs, coarse boots. and
homespun clothes. He lives, in Wash
ington, in half furnished, unpainted,
uncarpeted and unswept. back attic
room lighted only by gas jet in the
hall. While his colleagues feast daint.
lily in the Capitol cafe, he takes his
lunch of apples and gingerbread at his
desk. But his crude, harsh life is in,
vested with pathos and nobility by the
fact that its sacrifices are made for the
sake of needy an suffering rrlatives at
home.
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sT'Og5Ce. q

AND OFFICE a! New Orleans La, Nav
- an 1882. Notice is hereby given shat the
following-namcd settler has filed loticr If his
Intention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Judge or Clerk of Court at Vermilio1viIIr
La, on June l7tb, 1882, viz Augustus Perry.
Homestead No. 1852. for the N. W, ! Of Sec
70 I. 10 S. E., Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
SAID land viz: Jasper Spell, Oreu Spell, vii
liam Perry and Thomas Morgan. of Lafayette
Parish, La 0'''
May Is, 1882.
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] aud leYelcd

gun, Fan insult like kissing a kicking or.
in its altered mood, by beams of kindness, II can
make the heart dance with joy.
Nature never sends great man into the
planet without ooufding the secret to another
soul.
Light is the first Of painters. There is no OBJ
Ject so foul that intense light will not make it
beautiful.
Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.
The writer, like q priest, must be exempted
from secular labor. His work needs a frolic
bealth, lie must be at the top of his condition.
There is no true orator who is not hero.
No man ever played heartily without learning
something.
There is remedy for every wrong and salts.
faction for every SOUL
lie only is well-made man who has good
determination.
would study, would know, l would admire
forever. These works OF thought have been the
of human thought in all ages
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He Took the Lemonade.
Detroit Free Press.

After the circus had opened to The
public yesterday a gray haired colored
bother, who held the land of boy o.
fourteen as both stood gazing at the
tent, shook his head in solemn manner
and observed
Its no use to cry bout it, sonny,
kase we am not gwine in dar, no how"
"But | want ter" whined the boy.
In course you does. All chil'en of
your age run to evil an wickedness,
an dey mus be sot down on by dose
wild experience"
"You used to CO." urged the boy.
"Sartin | did; but what was do re-
sult' had sich load on my con.
science dat ] couldn't sleep nights. I
cuia powerful nigh bein' lost man, an
in dem days de price of admisllun was
only quarter, too"
Can't we both git in for fifty
cents !''
u 'spect we might, but to morrer
you'd be bilin' ober wild, wickedness
an I'd be a backslipper from de church.
Hush up, now, kase I hain't got but
thirty ccnts, an Oar am no show fur
crawlin' undcr de canvas !"
The boy still continued to cry, and
the old man pulled him behind a wag.
On and continued:
Henry Clay Scott, which had you
rather do go inter de circus an den
take de awfullest lickin' boy eber got,
'r have glass of dat red lemonade ana
90 to heaben when you die? Befo' I
von decide let me explain dat I mean
| lickin' which will take ebry inch Oh dc
lide off, an [ also mean ono of dem big
glasses of lemonade. In addishun, I |
yould obsarve dat circus am gwine on
n heaben all de- time, an de price of
ldmisshun am simply nominal. Now,
ah, what do you say!'
The boy took the lemonade, but he
rank it with tears in his eyes.
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The Cold June of 1916.
lBoston Transcript

"a few warm daysr How eagerly all classes
Looked for them in that memorable cold time
sixty-six years ago II was called dry season.
But little rain fell. The wind blew steadily
from the North. cold and fierce. Mothers knit
extra socks and mittens for their children in the
spring and woodpiles, that usually disappeared
during the warm spell, in front of the houses,
we're speedily built up again. Planting and
shvering were done together, and the farmers
who worked out their taxes on the country
roads, wore oyercoats and nitens In town
IN Vermont flock of sheep belonging TO a
iaf'ner mad been sent, as usual, TO their pasture
On the 18th of June heavy snow fell, the cold
was intense, and the owner started away at noon
to look for his sheep. Better start the neigh
hors after me soon, wife" be said in lest, be-
fore leaving lit being the middle of June.
may get lost in tie snow Night came the
Storm increased, and he did not return. The
next morning the family seut out for help and
started in search One after another of the
lelghbors turned out to look for tho missing
nan. The snow had covered up all trucks, and
lot until the third day did they hnd him. He
vas on the side of bill, with both feet frozen.
nable to move. farmer, who had a large
cld OF corn in Tewksbury. near Lowell, hus
res around it at night TO ward off the frost
many an evening lie and bis men took turns
iatchng them. lie was rewarded with the only
rop of corn in the neishborbood. Fears that
le sun was cooling of abounded, and all pic.
les were strictly prohibited.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF LAFAYETTE.

25h J"aicial District Court.
w HEREAS Ursin Cormier Of Tie parish of
Lafayette, has filed in said court p,ti-
.,ou praying to be appointed administrator of
the succession of Emiitn Cormier. deceased
any person Intending to make opposition to
said appointment will file the same in said court
In the town of Vermilionvile, within ten days
from the publication of this notice, otherwise
SAID appointment will be made.
Given nnder my official signature in the town
Oh fermll!onyille, this End day of June 1882.
A. N. MARTIN.
Clerk of Court,
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are situated Lands donated 10 Public
Schools.
| WIIEREAS Sectiqn 1914 of The Poyiso5
w Statutes OF this S'State. provides that .s;t
snail be ,he duty o! DE Parish Treasurer tc
nave taken the sense Of the inhabitants of tbt
to"nSfip TO which they ymay belong. any lands
, npfetoiofe reserved and appropriated by Con.
S'esS loi the use o schools whether or not the
sane Silaii nc sold and the proceeds invested as
nutnorlzSi y t oy an act Of Congress, approved
reoruaFy l2th, 1913. enitled IAN act to au-
thorize the Legislature Of the States of I:Ii,o;s
Arkansas. Louisiana and Tennessee to sell t,.
lands heretofore appropriated for lb5 use Of
schools in those States" -
Now. the legal voters Of the several To,y,
ships hereinafter named. are herrbv nntiii.d .ba,
elections vail be held in said to%nsh;ns on tho
lSt DAY oi ''uiy, 1882, at which thew shall vnfo
to determine whether glands therein situnt.d :
appropriated for the use Of Sehools -bn or no.
sod and said lands are described as fol,ows
See; sixteen, Township ten, Soath of Rance
ioaF East confirming six and SIlGO acres See
10 IN oWhship South Of Range three East.
containing SIX hundred ana twonty-four 81 l90
acres S'ction II in Township Eleven Solth of
lsanSe hve East, containing five hundred and
ftty-siX III 100 acres; Section l6 in Toynsh;n
N''''"ihtio tIIItS-lWO 3gI lt1U
acres, and Section lG in Township ten sonih Of
l'ange three East containing six hundred and
lorV-fivc and 3Gl10o acres.
In Township 10 S. Il. e.. the poll Shall bo
open at The residence of Alcide Tr.j.a and the
votes received hy Preston Iufpanir, or any
person anly authorized by him
In 7, 10 ). r. 3, the poll shall be opened At
be residence Of Ford Hofpanir, and the votes
eeeiFed by Preston uofpauir, Justice Of the
Peace y 'A
In 7. . s. Il. 3 F.. at tbe residence of paul
dartih' ara the election held by Paul A. Martin.
Justice Of the Peace
In 7. II :. r, 5 E., at the residence Of Calvin
ioss and the election held by Sidney Grcig.
Justice Of the Peace o'
IN rs. K. ) e, a: the residence of Gustave
T. Julien, and the election held by Despalicre
'oneau' public school director.
And otherwise the said election shalI he held
etWeen the honrs and il the manner usual IN |,
be holding OF elections for State officers and
le result thersof transmitted to me without
euy. "-'N0u'
Given under my official signature this 24tb
ay OF May, 1882.
II. u. BAILEY.
treasurer Parish Of Lafayette.
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A GREAT desidcratum in the preparation of
medicine is that it should be palatable without
losing its efficacy. This is the case with PRIcxIY
ASH BITrERs, and being graded as regards their
cathartic properties, they are better adapted for
general use than any other similar article. A
trial will convince the most skep;ical. =
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-06-17

Do you travel? Send so cents to the drug
store for bottle Of Bailey's SALINE ApERIEST.
and when you become annoyed with symptoms
CT dyspepsia, sick headache, acid stomach
heartburn, torpid bowels inactive liver, &C.. it
VIII relieve you at once, and will be attended
with no unpleasant effects.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1882-06-17

No parish in the State offers more advantages
to the immigrant than the Parish of Vermilion.
its lands are rich and immense. OF easy cu!tiys
ton. free navigation and outlet TO every mort.
water communication with the railroad, and
having climate noted for its health and saln-
brity-ali ye who wish TO live old and hearty.
ana get rich come 10 us, come and settle in
'efmillon parish. Not only health and wealth.
nut also peace ard harmony prevail within its
limits. - Jley7iional
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A Detroit saleswoman, on beino asked what
was the hardest work she had to do. rep,ied /.
Standing on my feet and keeping my temper y
She says that men are much better customers to
wait upon than women, for the men ALWAYS
know before they go into the store what hey
want to buy, whereas the women, God bless 'em.
want to.see halt the store displayed to them be-
fore they make up their minds to buy ten cents'
worth of ribbon.