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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17
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Some Democrats in and out of Congress
are greatly perturbcd about the impending
Civil Service Reform legislation. They echo
the sentiment which immortalized Flanagan:
What are we here for, ifnot for the Offices 2''
In the face OF a prospect of coming into
power, they are beginning to ask why they
should reform SO many Republicans into
permanent tenurcs in the Civil Service.
While we can fully understand the feelings
Of these Democrats, we do not share them.
Active politicians naturally come into con
tact with the oiicoseeking class, and are
therefore apt to form an exaggerated idea
Of their numbers and influence and TO inn
agine necessity for satisfying their de.
mands which does not really exist. So en-
tirely has long familiarity with a vicious
system warped their minds, that most Sena-
tors and Representatives cannot conceive
that Office brokerage is not legitimate
part of their official dutes--that it is, in fact,
inconsistent with the freedom from executive
influences which should characterize legis.
lation.
Even if there be the fierce demand for
place behind the democratic leaders which
in some quarters is assumed as an unds-
puted fact it is only evidence of the gravity
of the evil which Civil Service Reformers are
striving to correct. II the chief contention
between the parties is about who shall ill
the offices, it becomes clear that the Spois
System has infected the whole body of
voters so as to thrust questions of public
policy entirely into the background. po-
litical parties have healthy existence in
Great Britain and in Germany, vet each of
those countries has decent and permanent
civil service.
Nowhere does the Spoils System do greater
harm than in the composition of Congress
itself. Every intelligent man sees and de-
plores the utter incompetence of the Federal
legislature to deal with great subjects like
taxation, the tariff, the currency, the
judiciary, our foreign relations, and the new
and urgent questions arising out OF modern
progress, like those connected with the tele-
graphs and railways-an incompetent which
is confessed in every act like that appoint
ing the Tarilt Commission. Yet that incom-
petence is the direct result of the vicious
practice of rotation-the effort to give as
many as possible chance at the public crib,
without care for its ultimate effect upon the
public welfare. And this rotation, so fatal
to the efficiency of Congress, is itself the evil
fruit OF regarding it as the first duty of a Con-
gresham to provide offices for horde of his
political followers Free him from this de-
mand, which he cannot even try to meet
without neglecting his duties as legislator,
and his constituents will be more apt to con-
tinue him in Congress ii he proves himself
valuable public servant.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17
LiBEkLOES LOERNALLSLL.

The structures upon the mode in which
certain characterless newspapers deal with
the regulations of public officers and pri-
vate citizens contained in the recent charge
of His Honor Judge Wylie 10 the Grand
Jury We're timely and just. There is
not n single honorable and truthful member
of the journalistic profession who does not
feel himself injured and his calling de-
graded by the abuses TO which Judge
Wylie soproperly alluded. Rightly enough,
he expressed his suspicion that writers for
newspapers have among them more than
the usual proportion of liars. To blast the
regulations of men, destroy the peace of
families, create dissensions between husband
and wife, and to expose helpless women to
scandalous imputatons, is looked upon as
part of their legitimate vocation, and it is
to be lamented that there are proprietors
of publications claiming to be respectable,
hy whom the manufacture of " sensations"
the material of which is slander, is con-
sidered Legitimate. Probably as vile speci-
mems of the newspaper nuisance as exist
anywhere can be found in this city but it
is comforting to know that the poor encour-
agement they receive, and the beggarly con-
dence of the contempt in which they are
held by every one who is worthy of respect
in this community
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17

TaosE familiar but always sweet quota
tions about "a fellow feeling" and "brethren
dwelling together are strongly suggested
by the harmonious concord OF those news
papers in this city a little more than sus-
pected OF being touched with the Star Route
tar-stick. There is scarcely any opinion ad-
yanced by the evening Republican Star
Router that is not fraternally echoed with
credit by the democratic" morning Star
Reuter-, and it il frigid day indeed when
the evening Star Router ia not ready to quote
something with high approval from its
bigger morning brother. This is very nice,
and We should think the evening paper
which is left out Of the arrangement woul
feel very bad about IT., in spite of its eight
well-dlled pages. There seems TO be some
strong larmoniling influence at work in the
case of the organs before referred to, but OF
course it must be only mutual esteem.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17
MARRIED..

HAYDEN-REYNOLDS. ~, at the
residence OF the brides father, near Fortress Mon
zoe Va, by Rev. j. j. Gravatt assisted by Rev o.
f. Herick, U. s. A., Edward f. Hayden U. s.
Navy, and Kate daughter OF Gen j. :. Reynolds
and granddaughter Of the late Mai William f. Balm
bridge, U. s. Army.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the residence
OF the bride's parents, Washington, December I6,
1852, by the Rev Dr. Townsend rector OF the Church
OF the Incarnation, Dwight II. Washburn 10 Ella l..
AllsWorth, daughter of Capt. Edward Ellsworth, L.
3. A. No cards.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17

THf professional politician has two hopes
for nullifying any reform in the Civil Ser
vice. The 1rst is to appoint short term of
Office for clerks, SO that all or nearly all can
be quietly changed every few years the
second, to institute an imperfect method Of
reform, OF extend its workings so suddenly
and 30 widely that the machinery will
break down with the strain thrown upon il, /,
and thus the reform be brought into ridicule
and disrepute. But neither of these will
now hoodwink the people. who have been
too thoroughly enlightened by the discus
sions Of the past few years, aud know that
reform is as easy aud practicable as it ia
necessary.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17

CoEcLUsyR EVIDENCE that the average
Washington concert audience has no taste for music
was given at Lincoln Han, a week ago Last night,
when consderabesnu of the audience left the
hall before Miss ThuTsby's last number and q large
crowd left before the closing peee on the programme,
which was allotted 10 Mr.. Edmund Heupert, the cele-
bratei Norwegian pianist, and one Of the finest per-
formers heard ia this city since RuDlnstsin. The
siampsde before hs last piece not only evidence
Of aiaek Of musical appreciation, but Of an utter lack
VI good breeding.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17

LET the President and Congress make
note of the fact that in return for the support
given by John w. Thompson, when presi-
dent of the council, to the Board of Public
Works, the special assessment taxes which
the District is now trying to recover from
him We're not charged against the Metro
politaD Street Railway Company. When
Commissioners Morgan, Dent, and Twining
came to revise the assessments they discov
cred this curious fact, and revised one hun
dred and sixty odd thousand dollars ON to
Thompson's company and of from the
property owners along his line. This ac-
counts for the milk in several cocoanuts, as
shall be shown to our readers hereafter.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17

that containing the names Of those living round tho
Common and Public Garden on the Back Bay, at the
principal hotels those Beacon nm and Its slopes
etc. Then come the south End and the other divl-
sious The convenience Of this arrangement Is highly
appreciated by the classes directly benefited as has
been for several years aested by great success Of
the Publication. The book Is indoxcd contains plans
OF all the theatres aud public halls the alarm teIt-
graph numbers the post once regulations etc To
have on these In compact form Is great convenience
for every one residing In the city and suburbs The
book Is handsomely bound In blue and gold. some
such directory, u wen executed would be very conve-
niont In Washington but u badly complied II would
simpty he a nuisance
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17

BosToS has social blue book which has
become necessity many OF tho ellto OF thaG city
aud lis suburbs Its inteuded 10 be private address
aud carriage directory aud ladies' visiting and
shopping guide FOR Boston and It's surrounding
villages The names Of more than thirteen hundred
householdsis are found IN s pages. Tue city is d.
fidsd into aseEioug, beginning mith The West End,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17

THERE has been some discussion at various
tunes about the number OF men surrendered by sn-
erals Lee and Johnston at the close OF the Civil War
The number Of olhcers and men parOled at Apo
nattO1 was ~ 97l, while Of Johnston's command
there 80, O72 paroIed. The consolidated returns
have finally tabulated. and these are the results
they Will appear In the oincial war records Of the
Union and Confederate armies.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17

THE newspaper which thinks that an in-
ndel haraugue boy 80 Bob lugersoll aud coarse cut
of his coarse features viii be welcome matter In
Washington households On Sunday morning Is caus-
ing not only surprise, bu annoyance by Its push
Ing attempts TO take tue Held already occupied by THE
susDAY HERALD as pupeyor Of social news.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17

MogE appropriate than Repres entatiYe
Hazelton's bill TO allow defendants in
criminal case in this District TO challenge
Judge " for cause would be bill TO pro
vide Tor struck jury in such case as that
ofthe Star Route oOnspirators, II would be
easy in this way 10 secure twelve upright
men in whose hands any defendant
ought 10 trust his case, while the present
lottery system secures nothing and leaves
ample loopholes for deceit
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17

When Hops are Sl.25 per pound, as now,
an acre VIII yield 81, 900 profit, and yet the best
family medicine on earth Hop Bitters, contain the
same quantity Of hops and sold at the same
price fixed years ago, although hops twenty
times higher than then. Raise hops, get rich Ia
pocket; use Hop Bitters and get rich In health.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17

the Distnctof Columbia would be tax OF OOO, 600
Der auuum On all book agents, ooneolibs under pain
Of death. There would be- no trouble about is en-
foIcement society OF citizens could be raised for
tie nuIpose.
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DIED.

BERRET. After u brief illness, Laura HopkIn-
SOD, beloved wife of John j. BerTet. Funeral from
her late residence, 1908 II street northwest Monday
morning, at IL o'clock, which the friends OF the
family are invited.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17

the statesmen from the politicians and demagogues
IN both branches Of Congress With uneing accuracy.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17

WILL the head Of Washington be trans
terred from the thlOe'ceut to The two.cent stamps
when the reduction Is made the rates OF postage
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17

TIE death of Bud Eagleston was directly
the result of the criminal parsimony of the
b. & o. Railroad Company, and the coroner's
jury We're right in so finding.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17
..Alder,ex Datrx wapo,s >,

Fresh Alderney butter churned every
morning and delivered in 15-pound 'Ward prints,
45 cents per pound Also cottage cheese, butermilk
and sweet milk, 8 cents per quart. Cream, l5 cents
Dpr
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-12-17

GENERAL GoRUoY IL more than ever missed
from the Senate since the debate began on Tie Ciy
service bin.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17
Public School Exhibition.

The pupils of Public School No. in
Opelousas, of which Miss Helen Per-
kins is Principal, will give Public
Exhibition on the evening OF Friday,
the 23d Of June. The exhibition will
include music, dialogues, recitations,
ETC., to evince the proficiency and pro-
gress of the pupils.
Mr.. C. Deitlein, with his usual gene
rosity and public spirit, has kindly Civ
en- the Varieties Hall for the occasion
for which he merits the thanks of the
School Board and all other friends of
education. .r
During the day, beginning at 9 o'clock
A. NJ, there will be a public examina-
ton of the school, and the same day
there will be held competitive exami-
ton for the Peabody medal, which will
be sent to the successful competitor by
DR.. Curry, the General Agent OF that
fund.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17
New Publications.

"Bees and Honey" or "The Manage
ment of an Apiary for Profit and Pleas
ure," by Thomas G. Newman, editor Of
the American Bee Journal, Chicago,
III.
The third edition of this work has
been carefully rewritten by the author,
for the information Of the many who
are now becoming interested in the pur-
suit of Bookkeeping. 1t contains 100
profusely illustrated pages, is "fully up
with the times" in all the various i'm
provements and inventions in this rap
idly developing pursuit, and presents
the apiarist with everything that can
aid in the successful management of
the honey bee, and at the same time
produce the most honey in its best and
most attractive condition. Chief among
the new chapters are "Bee Pasturage a
Necessity Management Of Bees and
Honey at Fairs" Marketing Honey
etc.
Price, bound in cloth, rs cents; in
paper covers, 50 cents, postpaid.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17
Temperance Meeting.

MR.. EDITOR Although, with regret,
I have to admit that temperance soci-
cites are sometimes rather evanesent in
their duration, yet tits with no small
exultation that 1 can and do say that
the temperance spirit only slumbers for
awhile, and then, Phoenix-like, arises
with regenerated power and beauty to
charm, pacify and to bless mankind
and I should like very much to see such
society organized in this place.
would therefore solicit the people OF
Opelousas and it's vicinity, of both sexes,
to Assem- BILE at the Court house on Sun
day, the 25th instant, at 4 o'clock P. NJ,
to hear lecture on the subject of Ten
perance, and organize a Temperance
Society. "In unity there is strength
JAMES A. GROVES.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17
Personal MENTION.

Capt w. n. Bradshaw, track-buiider
of Morgan Road was in town during
the week.
Capt. j. n. Pharr, of Morgan City,
was OH our streets during the past
week.
Miss Mary L. Cochran, formerly of
this place, died in New Orleans on Sat
urday last.
Mr.. Austin D. Williams, formerly of
this place, but now of Alexandria was
among us on Sunday last.
Judges Pardee and Boarman of the
United States District Court reached
town about the middle Of the week.
Mr.. Walter Thompson, of Bayou
B9uf, after an absence OF several
months, put in an appearance last week.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17
Commencement Exercises.

The closing exercises Of the Opelou-
sas Female Institute presided over by
Mrs. NJ. M. Hayes, will take place GU
the 22d inst. at s. P. NJ. Parents are
especially requested to attend the ex-
animation of the students on Tuesday
and Wednesday the Goth and Dist inst.
Rev. Thos. J. Hough will preach a
commencement sermon tomorrow,
June 18th, at eleven A. NJ, in the Meth
odist Church, in behalf of the school, on
the subject Of "The Education Of Girls
and the Mission and Sphere Of Woman"
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

See advertisement in another column
headed "Fruit Trees" by which the
public will be convinced that the Nash
Vile Commercial Nurseries ia having as
representatives here Messrs. Dowdy,
Watkins and Rucker, intend not only
to supply us with the choicest varieties
of fruit trees, strawberries, ETC., but
will do so at the lowest possible figures.
Mr.. Dowty will be among us for some
time, taking orders deliverable next
fall. So, if you need anything in his
line,-one and all, give him a call.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

Attention is called to advertisement
headed "Grand Railroad Excursion in
which it will be noticed that the
profits resulting from the trip will go
to the treasury Of Fire Company No. /,
hence the low rate of travel in which
a splendid opportunity is offered for
seeing the scenery of the Teche, Ber-
yiek's Bay and the Crescent City, at a
Drice which comes within the reach of
all. The excursion leaves Washington
and Opelousas on the 27th and in return
ing leaves New Orleans on the Both
No. l. has the will to help herself, and
every on who can ought to go,
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17
Peabody Prize Medal.

Through the kindness of our Parish's
Public School Secretary and Superin
tendent, Mr.. c. G. Swazee, we have been
handed the following which was re-
Gently received by him from State Su-
perintendent of Public Education
OFFICE OF STATE SUPT. p. E., }
BATON ROUGE, June 5, 'S2. !
DEAR SIR DIR. j. L. NJ. Curry, the
General Agent of the Peabody Fund,
has furnished me with ten bronze med
ais, which propose to distribute among
the public schools of Louisiana in the
following manner:
Let the teacher of the principal
school in the parish select from the
school, five pupils for competitive eX-
animation, by a board Of examiners,
gentleman or ladies, to be selected by
the Parish Board, and let as much pub
licity attend this examination as posi-
BILE.
The teacher should select the pupils
for competition, for the following char
acteristics:
1st. Excellence of scholarship.
Cd. General department..
Sd. Attendance and punctnality.
4th. Purity of language: freedom
from profanity and slang.
9Th. Cleanliness and neatness In
dress, care OF books, etc.
Please notify me OF the name, age,
and sex OF the successful competitor
that | may report the same to DR.. Cur
ny before Sept. 1st., 'S2.
Also notify me Of the receipt of this
circular and you action in the premises
Respectfully,
EDWIN H. FAY,
State Supt.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

Mr.. Charles N. Ealer has completed
the work on his corner, and we can but
truthfully speak when we say that Mr..
Els improvement is an addition to gem
eral progress in our midst. He has
entirely renovated his old stand, which
for thirty years has been place of gen.
resort. Three or four rooms have been
pnpered, shelves put up and, to render
it more attractive, has had Mr.. John
Blenderman's proficient hand at work
on the painting. Besides Mr.. Ealer will
soon move his jewerly shop to his old
stand on the corner.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

A famous rider in the person of an
overgrown gawk is in the habit of
charging past our Office, not being at
all particular as to how many pounds
of dust his "taekey" sings in at the
windows. Better behave hereafter,
or we'll petition your daddy" to send
YOU to Paris to get the ruff" off.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

We said some time ago that there
was no base ball club here. We take
it all back. The "bread and butter
tribe" have lately organized one and
play somewhere near the public
graveyard. We are told that they play
there on account Of it's being famous
place for settling disputes.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

We learn that about two hundred
dollars were raised at Mr.. Sam Haas
store for the camp-meeting to come OF
at Belle Cheney Springs in August. 1t
takes "springy" men to do most good
in summer time.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

Speaking about advanced crops, we
have a report which is hardly creditable
though. we put it down for what it is
worth to the effect that Peter Hill, a
MIRACULOUS colored farmer, has twenty
acres Of cotton with ninety hollis to the
stock.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

The June term of the United States
District Court, Judge Boarman presid-
ing, began here last Wednesday. The
grand jury was organized, with Mr..
Mentor Andrus Of Grand Coteau, as
foreman. The Court will probably adj
iourn at the close of next week.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

The Colored Brass Band Of this place
gave on Friday and Saturday nights OF
last week a species of concert or thea
trical fair which was not only we'll at
tended both nights, but proved remu-
nerative in the highest. ..a
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

Rogers Bros, of Arnaudville, sent us
last week full grown cotton boil. The
crop is well advanced. Mr.. Sol. Loeb
one Of fellow townsmen, has several
acres of cotton with grown bowls, and
expects an abundant yield.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

Mr.. Tourney, living three or four
miles from town, is the "boss" cabbage
raiser of this country. Out of about
three thousand plants, he has scarcely
lost one, and they far excel Western
cabbage. He brought one here the 9TH
er day which weighed eighteen pounds.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

We are pleased to note the fact that
through the enterprise Of Capt. J. M.
Taylor, w. S. Frazee, Joseph Gibbs
and Harry Wartelle, Esqs., Debating
Society has been organized, and will
meet at the Courthouse at o'clock next
Monday night.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

The police jury met on Monday last
and after inspecting the work received
the new Jail.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

Darling's Improved Garden Pumps
are fashionable daisies" for sprinkling
purposes around town.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

We advise some Of our young sports
men to start early and work hard with
their "purps" if they don't want them to
be put down as short stock when the
Field Trial comes off here.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

A colored boy living at Wilson's
Mill was drowned on Saturday last
while in swimming.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17
MARRIED +:

At the residence of the brides father in this
town OH Thursday, June 18th, by Rev. G.. Ray
mond MIR. J. W. ECkART and Miss MARY
DEITLEIN, both of this town.
The happiest hours with both of you,
Remain until life's end you view.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17
FIR UT TREES!

NEsSRs. DOWDY, WATKINS anu
WI RUCkER, Representing the Nashville
Commercial Nurseries, are here taking orders
for Fruit Trees, Strawberries, &c, to be de
livered next fall. Parties wishing anything III
i'll their line, will do well to give them Their
orders as il is good and reliable firm. jnl7 q
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

The yellowest case of jaundice can be
cured by Carter's Liver bitters. They
exert peculiar kind of influence on
the liver and bile, and emove that I'M
healthy, sallow look from the skin.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17
BELLE CHENEY SPRINGS !!
,uyHIs POPULAR sUMMEE Resort

THIS POPULAR SUMNER Resort,
Il retitted and improved, will be open to the
public on the Goth of June. 1t is unnecessary to
here state the numerous cures that have been
effected by the virtues of the waters of tho
Belle Cheney Springs. Several new houses have
been erected and all who come, the proprietor
is determined to please.
Terms reasonable.
Fl. J. FISHER,
Proprietor.
n. B. Mr.. FL. L. Erich, of Bayou Chcot, Will
be found at the springs during the summer
where he will be pleased at any and all times to
satisfy the public. june 10 gu
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
NOTICE :,

T'HE PUBLIC is hereby notified not to nego
tate a note drawn by me i'll favor OF the
Louisiana Western Railroad Company, dated
June 9th, 1882. for the amount of ninety-tou"
dollars and fifty cents, as | will not pay said
note. NJ. ARENAS
june It.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-06-17

A COW belonging to Mr.. Laphon Of
Grand Coteau gave birth to four calves,
two males and two females.