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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1882-07-15

On Saturday and Sunday last, after
two or three weeks of dry weather, CO.
pious showers of rain fell over the
greater part of the parish to the great
and timely relief of the crops. Showers
also fell in many places on Tuesday,
and we feel assured now that our plant
ers will make abundant corn and sweet
potato crops, even if but little rain
should fall in the future. The prospect
is, that we will have showery weather
for several days to come, and the dan
ger of a gerious droutll is past. The
cotton is looking well, and row that a
suficiency of rain has fallen, will grow
and fruit rapidly from this on, and give
a large yield, provided the worms do
not put in an early appearance.
A great many potato vines were
planted during the past week, and we
expect large crops Of them will be made
by our planters. We understand that
the early rice will soon be ready for
harvest. The late planting of corn and
rice was suffering somewhat, but the
late showers will bring them out.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1882-07-15

We call the attention of eur readers
to the notice, in another column, issued
by the chairman of the Sixth Congress
sional District, for Convention at
Baton Rouge on Tuesday the 18th of
August prox., to nominate candidate
for Congress in said district. A meet
ing of the Parish Executive Committee
is also called for the 10Th. inst, which
will doubtless devise means for having
our parish properly represented in this
convention. The time fixed by the
chairman of the committee for the
meeting of the convention is very close
at hand, and we think that the notice
given is entirely too short. If it is
concluded to order primaries, accord
ing to the good old Democratic usage,
the time in which the people are to be
made fully acquainted wi tn the situa
tion-and they ought to be-will be
found totally inadequate.
If we send delegates to the Parish
and District Conventions, let them be
representative men--tried and true to
the best interests of the people.
In the absence of getting a solid man
from St. Landry as the nominee, we
have a decided preference for the Hon.
E. w. Robertson, the present incum-
bent, who has proven himself an able
and faithful representative of his dis
trict and of the whole State in the ma
tional legislature. We had better re-
turn him than run any risks, at this
time, fer the sake of rotation in office.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1882-07-15

The Louisiana Press Association
meets in Alexandria next Tuesday.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16
BELLEFONTE, Pa, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1G. 1882.

illustrations may be multiplied, but
enough are cited to show that while
the figures used by Mr.. Prcscott's com.
mlttee to bolster up the Seaton method
may not exactly lie, they do most EN-.
phatically prevaricate and mislead.
Absolute justice aud fair dealing
suggest another consideration. The
first two and the fourth State in popu.
lation cannot gain much by the add.
tion of one member each to their nj.
ready large numbers, while the reduc.
ton of the representation Of Florida
and Rhode Island each from = to
will he severely felt, especially by the
former, whose territory i larger than
either Of her vastly more populous
sisters. No such result should be
brought about, especially when, in or.
der to accomplish it, "A new plan has
to be adopted 80 manifc.tly unfair and
unjust
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16
Electoral Bill.
unjust.

Mr.. Hewitt, Of New York, introdu.
ced in the House on Thursday last, n
bill designed to carry out the pyoyi.
sions of the Constitution in the clcc.
tion Of President and Vice President.
1t provides that the electors shall meet
and cast their votes on the second Mon.
day in January, aud that between the
day on which the electors are chosen
aud the day on which they are to vote,
the title Of the office Of elcctor Of anv
person claiming to have been elected
shall be determined and certified to
tue Executive of the State by such
State authorities, ministerial or judi.
cial, or in such manner a. the State
shall prescribe hy the laws in force g.
the day Of choosing the electors, and
every such determination shall be con.
elusive on question Of fact or Of State
laws in the counting by Congress. The
bill makes regulations FOR the meeting
of the two houses in joint convention,
and provides that when an objection
to any vote shall be submitted in wri.
ting and signed by al least one senator
and one member, the two houses shall
separate and come to decision there
on, which decision shall be announced
TO the joint convention, aud no vote
shall be received except by the afr.
native votes Of both houses. The joint
meeting shall not be dissolved until the
count of the electoral vote shall be
completed aud the result declared.
Notwithstanding the decision or decla.
tion provided for, the title to office Of
any person so declared TO he elected a.
President or Vice President and the
title of any claimant thereto may be
tried and determined by an action
brought in the name Of the United
States, in the nature Of quo warran.
to, in any Circuit OsGrt of the United
States, with a right Of appeal to the
Supreme Court. The bill was referred
to select committee.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16
Nepotism at Washington.

The soldiers and sailors league in
Washington the Harrisburg Patriot
remarks, have eiTectually returned the
fire in their rear by exposing the nepo-
tism some ofthe official advocates
of the repeal of the pension arrearages
act Their organ, the National Free
Press. has begun the weekly publica.
ton of lists to show the extent of the
practice Of nepotism in the civil SER
vice. From these lists it appears that
the meritorious family of Shermans
draw fifty separate salaries from the
government. Justice Harlan of the
supreme court Of the United States
has son in the post-ofIice department,
a nephew in the treasury. and a rela-
tive holding war department clerk
ship. Commissioner Raum's zeal for
maintaining the internal revcnue tax
Is is partly explained by the fact that
he has brother, a son, and n nephew
in the bureau. Almost as deserving a
government family as the Sbermans
is the French family, the names Of
eight Of whom, headed 10y the Assis.
tant Secretary Of the Treasury, are
published, who draw sl7,400 in an
nual salaries in Washington. Not
les than thirty Of the French family
are said to beproNdcd for by the pub
lie treasury. Twenty names Of the
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16

A PISTOL AFFRAY took place at
Washington on Thursday evening last,
resulting fatally to one of the attack
ing parties. A. NJ. Soteldo. jr.. who
it appears was clerk to the Committee
on Railroads in the Senate and also a
correspondent Of several prominent pa
pers, with bis brother, A. G. Soteldo,
made an attack upon Clarence NJ. Bar.
ton, the managing editor of the Ma
tional Republican for some articles
published in that paper rejecting upon
his character and standing. Both the
Soteldos appear to have been we'll ar
mel for conflict when they invaded
Mr.. Barton's Office aud were prompt
iq making known the hostile purpose
of their visit. The firing commenced
and was kept up until Mr.. Barton and
The elder SoteliO we're shot, the latter
fatally, the former severely, but not
dangerously. It is supposed that the
ball which proved fatal to Soteldo
was from the pistol Of his brother and
was attended for Barton. So far as
we can see. there is nothing kindly to
be said Of the attacking party, and
the offensive character Of the articles
that gave rise to it, leaves the other
party with very slight claims to sym.
pathy. 1t is only another drawing 10
abe "lottery Of assassination, and some
greedy stalwart will draw small prize
through the committee on railroads.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16

THE report made TO the Committee of
Oae Hundred yesterday by iis Sub.
Committee on the Prosecution OF Elec.
tiou Frauds, . an interesting document
20 all classes Of citizens, and should he
specially instructive TO the Imprisoned
ballot thieves Of the city. The sub com.
mlitee was appointed on the 22i Of
February, 1851. with Mr.. Blankenburg
A. chairman. aided by Messrs. McCreAry.
Morton. Corson, Parrish and Wood, aud
they have done great work toward
the protection Of the purity OF the ballot
The sub. committee have considered
- cases oi alleged election frauds. OF
which u have been convicted and sent
to prison, 9 we're acquitted. bills were
ignored, 6 are fugit,vcs from justice =,
indictments remain to he tried and l.
warrants Of arrest have not vet been
served because the persons wanted are
not to he found II is due TO the com.
mttee t. cay that they have success
fully inaugurated the fret systematic
plan of arresting election frauds in this
city, and the public will be gratifed TO
learn that the good work will be prose.
cuted with equal vigor in the future
TtrgfF
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16

kirkwood family who draw salaries
from the government are given which
goes to show that the head Of the iami-
ly has ayaled himself Of his advnnt.
ages since becoming secretary Of the
interior. Commissioner Of Patents
Marble has provided for four Of his
relatives, whose names and places are
given. Assistant Secretary Bell Of the
interior department is said TO have
twenty-six relatives in government
employ. The Mari family, one Of
whom Is chief clerk Of the post Office
department, has ten representatives
who are known to draw government
salaries in Washington. These list.
are to be published until the whole
system Of government nepo,i,m j. cx.
posed. The old soldiers look askance
at any system Of civil service reform
which tends to iasten forever 20 many
barnacles Oh the government. They
insist that the first and most important
step toward true civil service reform
Is in cleaning out the departments Of
the iavorltes who owe their positions
not to merit, but to family influence.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16

TnE West Chester Jedersoniqn adds
the Hon. Robert l.. Monaghan to the
Iist Of able aud deserving men already
named q. Democratic candidates for
Governor. No one can question Ro.
bert's ability, his honesty or his fdeli.
ty. Like the other gentlemen named,
he would make most excellent and
faithful executive.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16
The Deadlock at Albany.

AiH,NY, y. T.. February q.-During
the Intellectual effort 10 elect Clerk Of
Assembly TO day, Mr. Goddard, Ecpub.
Hcan, Of Laureue, made speech in
which he asserted that number Of Re.
pubiicsns, including himself. had deter.
mined that about enough time had been
wasted 10 the dickerng for patronage
between the Democratic factions. and
Indicated that II the difiSences were
not coon settled these Republicans
would scale the matter for the Demo.
crafts. It's believed this warning will
be productive Of an early cessation Of
the unsccmly HranCle for office.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16

The Committee Of Agriculture in
the House have reported bill favor
ably, for the creation Of Department
Of Agriculture with Secretary aud
Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture, at
the same salary allowed these officer.
in other departments. They also re.
port a bill recommending a bureau Of
Annual Industry to prevent the cx-
Por;ation Of diseased cattle, and the
spread Of infectious disease.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16

THE life of baby elephant must
be quite precious and valuable, when
Barnum can afford to obtain an insu-
rance upon the one recently born in
his menagerie, of three hundred thou
sand dollars. The premium he pays
is fifty thousand dollars for one year.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16

THE Rhode Island Legislature pro.
poses to enact a stringent law for the
prevention Of bribery at elections in
that State. No particular movement
seems to be on foot, however, to en-
franchise the citizens Of Rhode Island
who are deprived Of vote because of
nm unjust property qualification. II
ia all we'll enough to erect safeguards
against frauds, but would be still bet
ter TO tear down the barriers that
stand between honest men and the
polls.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16

IF you Do not pa.rohize Harry Green,
commence TO dc 80 at once. Ills stock
commands universal praise both on account
Of iis admirable selection aud excellent
quality. Harry Green is the name that
charms the smokers car and bids HE s0r-
rows cease.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16

The Montrose Republican says that
General Beaver is a Providential can
didate." If this be the case, it is the
first time, in a great many years, that
Providence has interested himself in &C.
lecting Republican candidates Many
people think the "other fellow" has geu-
orally made the nominations.-Doyies.
to,cn Democrat. That's so, and if Don
Cameron and Matt Quay are not chain.
ed in some dark corner on the 10th Of
MAY, the "other fellow" will select the
Republican candidate again.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16

THE repudiation doctrines of Ma.
hone have been fully endorsed in the
Legislature of Virginia, by the pas
sage of the heidelberg bill. Thus, by
the aid and cooperation of the stall.
wart administration at Washington.
the Old Dominion is disgraced and the
integrity of public credit has received a
wound that may infect other burden.
ed Commonwealth, ifit does not prove
n source Of annoyance to some Of the
money kings who invest so heavily in
stalwart supremacy.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

"A correspondent at Mllbeim, 10
whom We are extremely thankful, sends
Us the following Scraps 80
Our colored population is on the in.
crease.
Uncle "Ben Of the Journal is candi.
date for the Legislature.
The game Of zone hundred embossed
letter" is "all the go" Parties not well
versed in The construction Of words come
out.
Mr. J II. Auussn has assumed control
Of the primary school, since the departure
Of Mr.. NJ. !. Jamison, for the West.
Prot Auman is an efficient teacher, and
will do good work among the young
Amerisans.
Hon ". X. Alexander, late member
Of the "do nothing" party in Miuheim,
has taken charge Of the pike school, in
Penn township, Mr.. Roush, their former
teacher, having resigned. Prof. A. will
no boubt cause "a rattlag among the dry
bones" there.
Mr.. Chares S,urgis has removed from
this place 10 the genial town Of Lewisburg,
where he will continue bus trade Of watch.
maker and jeweler. Mr. Slurgis Is clever
man, and good mechanic. We wish him
abundant success.
The protracted meeting now in progress
in The Evangelical church Is doing a good
work, judging from the number Of keekers.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16

THE tragedy enacted in Washing
ton on the second Of July last, does
not seem to i'm ese any restraint upon
the gaiety and dissipation of its socie-
ty circles. These are unusually active,
and are literally patronized by the
successor Of the assassinated Presi-
dent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16

BLAINE and the administration are
having very interesting squabble over
South American diplomacy. On the
whole, we arc inclin d TO think Blaine
has the beat OF il.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16
NO. T..

ty pollea 40. T0i votes and elected
twenty members. II took 80. OPS votes
to elect Democratic Congressman and
only q $50 10 elect Republican. Thus
a large proportion Of the people are
disifanchlsed aud uBrepreseDtcd, and
a great crime j. committed against the
fundamental principles Of Representa-.
tive government, against the spirit aud
purpose Of the Consiiiutiob and against
The highest rights Of the people. This
amendment will provide a remedy which
the ingenious political burglar cannot
break through without endaugering the
representation Of bic State"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16
Centre County Democratic Com
mittee---l682.

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College prank Tsylor.......L L"m"ht
curtin ............f reik. Rnhh H"NNH go,
F.rgtsuu. o. PA J. Or,ptarC - Pine Grove Mills.
n P--J H. UeberIinr Rock spriug@.
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Iues........t;ru. NJ Kri.ter Aeronshutg.
Ualftnoop .........A 7 GRAY -. Half Moon.
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Howard -.............paNd Tauyrr...... Howard
Huston ...............Juhu q Milcz......JultaH.
Liberty iy...............N. II. Blanrha'H
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Patton .............n u. T. Nick Buffalo Kun
Penn .................H T. Duck .....-... Ntllhcin
Potter " P.........G W. Spsuser .... .Tusseyyille.
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pp.h William Cullen sandy Ridge.
S,o,v sb,a william iIaiucs- snuw Shoe.
s,rt,r T NJ Barnhart.-. .Hsllefouie.
T,ytor yinton iteckWith Fowler.
rntop Clri.,ianr Fleming.
w,tter ApJr.w Krcauc II rb'ershurE.
wo,,h ~ q Morrisnn-- Port NaiilIl
n. II. FORSTER, Chairman.
A MrEFU
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16

MIR. J. l. Barlroa has added Largo
bell to bis already fully equipped manu-.
factory. We presume its primary object
Is to call bis hands together, and know lie
secondary enc TO be 80 s;arlle eli within
two squares OF H.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16
Thursday Morning, February l6, 1882

8. T. sHueERr and r. H. FORSTER, Editors.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16
The Gentre 9rmutrat

Terms sl.5Oper Annum. in Advance.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-02-16

n. a. MckIE, secretary
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-02
NOTICE.

On May 18th Mr.. Leon Caperan and A.
Bond & Co. will consolidate and move into
the large and commodious store formerly
occupied by Jose Menczer, Cos Elm street,
where they propose, under the firm name
OF Caperan & Bond, to do first-class
grocery and liquor business. In the
grocery line they propose keeping every
thing ever heard of In iirst-class grocery,
and only of the best quality. The two con.
Germs are we'll known to our citizens, and
by their united efforts in one concern they
will DO able to offer to housekeepers and
Others, groceries and liquors Of the best
quality and at lowest rates.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-02

a Now Era.
The true secret Of happiness is perfec
health, which enables the individual so en-
Joy life, and attain competency and con
tentment. The martyr to dyspepsia, in
continual misery, is without hope in the
pursuit ofbusiness or pleasure, and realizes
that existence yields only failure. But a
new era has come, and good health is as
sured, with positive relief from the ills of
indigestion and torpid liver, by the use of
DR.. Acder's Dyspepsia Tablets. They are
very nice, try them. Only Is and 80 cents,
in handsome boxes. For sale by w. H..
Patterson & Cy., the Peachstone Liniment
men.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-02

Good Intelligence.
The valuable preparations OF the cele
brated DR.. Acker, so iavorably known
throughout Europe, have lately been intro
duced among our people. DR.. Acker's
Dyspepsia Tablets will be hailed with Joy
BY all who are distressed with disorders Of
the stomach and liver, for which they are
ture preventative and cure. They are very
sleasant, and cold In elegant boxes Ut Is
apt. 20 cents, by w. II. Patterson 4 Co.,
he Peachstone Eminent men.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-02

In order TO make q fine selection Of ITO
ceries for family use, you must 10 to Loeb
h Freibergs, where can be found anything
and everything In tho cpicurcan line, and
most important OF all, at prices to suit
cd a rule 10 sell goods at bee. rock prices
They invite you 20 give them call, II only
for the sake Of pricing their goods.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-02

To all my old friends and patrons wish
10 say that can and will sell boots, shoes,
CATERS, slippers, etc., a. low as the lowest.
Cheap for cash: viii be pleased TO see all
my friends. II. Page, 70s Elm street, Dallas,
Texas. Boots and shoes made from meas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-02
Marin,s Now leo Cream Par,or..

Dallas is fortunate in having such elegant
ice cream parlors for ladies and gentlemen as
those recently fittedup by Mr.. John Marini,
ON Main street, nearly opposite the marble
yard. Elegantly carpeted and richly fur
Inished with marble.top tables and side
boards, II is really not to be beat in Dallas.
And such ice-cream The ladies who come
from there are loud in their praise of that
ioe-cream,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-02
PERSONAL


J. p. sampseel, Mexico, Is at the Grand.
Windsor.
N. Mcclellan and wife left last evening
for Fort Worth.
A. Carter, of Fort Worth, Is looking
around In Dallas.
Mr.. Gibbs, q prominent citizen Of Kauf.
man 10 In tho city.
General Mabrey, Of Fort Worth, was In
the city yesterday.
Paul Henry, a prominent merchant Of
Lancaster, is In the city.
General I. #. Harrison and J. p. HauRc,
Of El paso, are In the city.
T.. P. Powell. . prominent lawyer Of Wax.
ahachie, was In the city yesterday.
w. 3, KneelAnd and A. NJ. Carter, Of
Fort Worth, were In the city yesterday.
Judge Carroll and wiis, Of Denton, passed
through the city yesterday en- route for Gal.
weston.
Mn. W. Il. Haywood. Of Jefferson, 10
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-02

II. Page, boot and shoe store, 70s Elm
street, has large line Of goods for holiday
gifts and every day use; such as slipper,
CATERS, etc., and full stock always carried
OF his own work and Eastern make.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-02
Notice to Creditors

All persons holding time checks or other
evidences Of Indebtedness due by the An.
glo-American Land and Claim ASSOCIATE on,
or the Chicago, Texas & Mexican Central
railway company, are requested to present
the same to be audited and paid.
JAMES b. SIMPSON,
Attorney for said Companies.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-02

II Ia astonishing how an article Of supe.
nor merit will be welcomed BY the public.
w. j.. Lemp's extra export bottled beer,
lately introduced on this market, has proved
q success.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-02
We Mean Ruaineas

Having obtained guarantee Of time on
shipments Of beer, we will never allow our
city or other customers to be left without a
iull supply Of the freshest, and are willing
to bind ourselves to that effect.
LoEB & ScHwABAcHER,
Agents for Falk's Milwaukee beer.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-02
To- good Judges It's clear
The purest drinks Milwaukee Beer,

You are all cordially invited. Myself and
saleslsdies will be pleased to show you our
goods In every department. Respectfully,
Mrs. Il. BaumAn, T06 Elm street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-02

The best cigars, finest favored, hand.
made, and the most popular brands, andno
Others, are always sold at the Wichita S.
loon.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-02
A Scandal,

A scandal never attacheeto man or wo.
man Tor drinking Falk's Celebrated Mil.
waukee Beer, for 1t is too pure to breed